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Adams County University of Saint Francis inaugurates Deeply rooted faith communities downtown campus Pages 10-11 Perpetual profession of vows Franciscan sisters give their lives to Christ Page 3

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Wagner’s legacy of selflessness Page 5

One school, three parishes Mishawaka Catholic celebrates five-year anniversary Pages 8-9

Fall sports preview High school teams gear up for victory Pages 14-17

Jodi Marlin A ribbon cutting and blessing took place Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, at the satellite campus of the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. The university’s new location, in the heart of downtown, will be home to its business school and Music Technology Center. Among those who provided opening remarks at the event were, from left, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, USF President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, and Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry. SUMMER BY JODI MARLIN “Now one may wonder about a Business School SCHEDULE in a university dedicated to a man who was any- thing but a businessman,” Bishop Rhodes sug- CONTINUES he Catholic university that’s installing faith- gested. “After all, St. Francis lived a life of radical Next issue will be Sept. 4 Tbased higher education in the heart of Fort poverty. Yet, what St. Francis and St. Clare teach all Wayne opened its doors Tuesday, Aug. 16, to of us by their poverty, including business students, celebrate the completion of its first two classroom is that God is our only real treasure. Those who facilities at the new location. study business or finance or economics in a Catholic Dignitaries from the city, the Diocese of Fort university study it in the context of the capacity of Wayne-South Bend and the University of Saint businesses to serve the common good. They learn Francis were in attendance at a 9:30 a.m. ribbon that the legitimate pursuit of profit should be in cutting and blessing of what’s being referred to as harmony with other goods, especially justice and “USF Downtown.” So far, the satellite campus con- solidarity with workers, the protection of the envi- sists of a new Business Center, located in the former ronment, and service of others. A Catholic business Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce building, school, especially one that is Franciscan, looks at and the Music and Technology Center, housed in the business and the economy always within the bigger former Scottish Rite tower. picture of the common good.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades delivered the morning’s Fort Wayne Mayor and USF alumni Tom Henry opening remarks. He called the campus “a focal and current student Jake Henry, also addressed point for both the academic pursuits and Catholic the packed crowd in the Historic Women’s Club Living the Year of Mercy mission of this university, giving witness to our Ballroom. Both underscored the value of both a St. faith in Christ within the context of education and Francis education, as well as the new relationships Feed the Hungry commerce.” He then asked those present to “bless that its move downtown will foster. Those relation- Page 6 the Lord, then, and pray he will shower his blessings on all who will work and study in this place.” USF, page 20 www.myyearofmercy.org 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC August 21, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Editorial Department fueled by prayer PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan BY CINDY WOODEN BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Emily Mae Schmid VATICAN CITY (CNS)— When Pope Francis AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber canonizes Blessed Teresa of Kolkata Sept. 4, he won’t simply be fulfilling a special duty of Business Department his office, he will be honoring a woman he has called “a symbol, an icon for our age.” BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka When talking about the intersection of BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: prayer, mercy, concrete acts of charity and [email protected] peacemaking, Mother Teresa was Pope Francis’ go-to reference. Advertising Sales In one of his early morning homilies in Tess Steffen November, Pope Francis spoke about war [email protected] and about how, by the way they live their lives, many people promote hatred rather (260) 399-1457 than peace and selling weapons rather than sowing love. 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(USPS 403630) The Gospel tells people they will be judged “Do not lose hope, do not let anyone rob always involves a deep desire to change the at the end of time for how they fed the hun- you of your future, which is in your hands. world, to transmit values, to leave this earth gry, clothed the naked and cared for others Remain in the Lord and love him like God somehow better that we found it.” in need, he said. “Mother Teresa made this loves you; be builders of bridges that break In April, flying back to Rome from Lesbos, page of the Gospel the guide for her life and down the logic of division, rejection and fear Greece, with 12 Syrian refugees, Pope the path to her holiness — and it can be for of others, and put yourselves at the service Francis was asked what difference his visit us, as well.” of the poor.” to a refugee camp and his hosting refugees Pope Francis also noted in the book Pope Francis also referred, in passing, could make. “I am going to plagiarize. I’ll that, from her experience ministering to the to Blessed Teresa in his 2013 apostolic answer with a phrase that is not mine,” he Find us on Facebook rejected, Mother Teresa knew and constantly exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium,” on the told reporters traveling with him. www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb emphasized the importance of family and proclamation of the Gospel in the modern “The same question was asked of Mother family prayer. Home, he said, is the place world. Asserting the right and obligation of Teresa: ‘All this effort, all this work, only to Follow us on Twitter people learn “to smile, to forgive, to wel- Christians to express publicly their opinions help people to die. ... What you are doing is @diocesefwsb come, to sacrifice for one another, to give on political and social issues in order to useless! The sea is so great!’ Mother Teresa without demanding anything in return, to promote the common good, the pope wrote: answered: ‘It is a drop of water in the sea! pray and suffer together, to rejoice and help “Who would claim to lock up in a church But after this drop of water the sea will not Follow us on Instagram each other.” and silence the message of St. Francis of be the same!’ That is how I would respond. @diocesefwsb And, in a message to young people at Assisi or Blessed Teresa of Calcutta? They It is a small gesture, but one of those small the end of the preface, Pope Francis said, themselves would have found this unac- gestures that we — everyone, men and “Fly high like the eagle that is the symbol of ceptable. An authentic faith — which is women — must make to reach out to those Mother Teresa’s country of origin,” Albania. never comfortable or completely personal — in need.” August 21, 2016 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Two sisters complete Perpetual Public schedule of Religious Profession of vows Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Friday, August 26: 7 p.m. — Mass with Blessing of Chapel, BY STEPHANIE A. PATKA Flaherty Hall, University of Notre Dame Saturday, August 27, 9 a.m. — Mass and Keynote Address at MISHAWAKA — On the feast ZEAL Summit, Lakeview Middle School, Warsaw day of St. Clare, two Sisters of St. Sunday, August 28, 10 a.m. — Mass and Blessing of new Francis of Perpetual Adoration gym and school addition, Saint Joseph Parish, South Bend made their final vows at a Mass Monday, August 29, 9 a.m. — Mass and Blessing of School, celebrated by Bishop Kevin Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort Wayne C. Rhoades. Sisters M. Petra Monday, August 29, 6 p.m. — Annual Bishops’ Appeal Nielsen, OSF, and Sister M. Dinner, Hilton Garden Inn, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame Cecelia Clare Stoffel, OSF, com- Tuesday, August 30: 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Presbyteral pleted their Perpetual Religious Council, Sacred Heart Rectory, Warsaw Profession of vows on Aug. 11 at Wednesday, August 31, 11 a.m. — Opening Mass for the chapel on the grounds of the University of Saint Francis, Hutzell Athletic Center, University of Sisters of St. Francis Convent in Saint Francis, Fort Wayne front of religious sisters, dioce- Wednesday, August 31, 6 p.m. — Annual Bishops’ Appeal san and Franciscan priests, semi- Parish Leadership Dinner Meeting, Saint Mary Parish, Fort narians, friends and family. In Wayne attendance was also the Mother Superior of the Third Order of Franciscans from Germany. The Church celebrates with great solemnity the Rite of Call to prayer for life, marriage and religious Perpetual Profession, by which liberty Holy Hours the religious bind themselves permanently to the service of • St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton: Prayer for God and the Church. It is a Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty takes place at 5 p.m. and sign of the unbreakable union ends with Mass at 7 p.m. between Christ and his bride, Molly Gettinger • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort the Church. During this Mass, The consecrated life is a beautiful vocation in the Church since it is to reflect Wayne: attendees witnessed the sisters the beauty and splendor of Christ’s love and to reflect the fidelity of the bride A Holy Hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. consecrate their lives to God to her bridegroom.” Bishop Rhoades celebrated Mass on the feast of St. Clare • Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka: Adoration and by vowing to live the Gospel as Sister M. Petra Nielsen, OSF and Sister M. Cecelia Clare Stoffel, OSF made Exposition every Saturday prior to Mass at 5:30 p.m. through the observance of their Perpetual Religious Profession of vows. • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur: eucharistic obedience, chastity and pov- exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 erty according to the Rule of with her spouse Jesus,” Bishop ing God to pour out His mercy p.m. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. the Third Order Regular of St. Rhoades added. “We see this fas- upon the sisters so that they • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort Francis and the Constitution cination in her letters to Agnes might be forever strengthened in Wayne: A holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosary of the Sisters of St. Francis of of Prague. Clare encouraged her their religious vocation. at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Perpetual Adoration. to focus on the Lord. She wrote: At the profession of vows, “The consecrated life is an ‘may you totally love Him who each sister came forward to kneel especially rich manifestation gave Himself totally for your in front of the mother superior of the Church’s identity as the love.’ ‘Cling to Him whose beauty to read the formula of profes- Pope names six bride of Christ,” Bishop Rhoades all the blessed hosts of heaven sion by which she vowed to live said in his homily. “The life of unceasingly admire.’” the Gospel of Jesus Christ in poverty, chastity, and obedience, After the homily the sisters the spirit of St. Francis and the women, six men to which Sister Petra and Sister stood and were asked by Bishop order’s founder, Blessed Mother Cecilia Clare embrace today for Rhoades to declare their readi- Maria Theresia Bonzel. Each the rest of their lives, is a life ness to dedicate themselves to study women deacons sister’s vows were accepted by that is to manifest the love of God and to seek perfect charity, the mother superior, and Bishop the bride for her bridegroom, the according to the rule and the Rhoades said the solemn prayer VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope did not offer recommendations Church’s love for Christ, the love constitutions of the community. of consecration over the newly Francis has appointed six men for the future, it concluded that which is first and foremost a During the Litany of professed sisters. Then each sis- and six women to a commission biblical deaconesses were not response to the one who loved us Supplication, all implored the ter was given a ring as a symbol to study the issue of women the same as ordained male dea- first and gave his life for us.” intercession of the Blessed Virgin of her lifelong membership in the deacons, particularly their cons. “St. Clare was fascinated Mary and the saints, while ask- religious community. ministry in the early church. In June, Pope Francis told In addition to the 12 members reporters that he had asked named Aug. 2, the pope tapped Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect Contemplation leads to ‘transformational leadership,’ LCWR assembly told Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, of the doctrinal congregation, secretary of the Congregation and Sister Carmen Sammut, ATLANTA (CNS) — On a per- to the move- for the Doctrine of the Faith, to president of the superiors’ group, sonal level, contemplation is ment of Spirit serve as president of the com- to suggest scholars to include “transformative” and on a com- that has been mission. The pope set up the in the study group. At least one munal level it is “transforma- stirring in commission at the request of the of the members Pope Francis tional leadership,” Franciscan and among International Union of Superiors named to the commission — Sister Pat Farrell told attendees us for some General, the organization for U.S. scholar Phyllis Zagano — at the 2016 assembly of the time now, the leaders of women’s religious has written extensively on the Leadership Conference of Women becoming orders around the world. role of women deacons in the Religious in Atlanta. The Aug. increasingly Meeting the group in May, early church, arguing that they 9-13 assembly drew nearly 800 manifest.” Pope Francis said that while were ordained ministers and participants under the theme of “Where this his understanding was that the that women can be ordained “Embracing the Mystery: Living contempla- women described as deacons deacons today. Zagano is a Transformation.” All of the tive impulse in the New Testament were not senior research associate in the speakers pointed to the need for might be ordained as male deacons are religion department at Hofstra contemplative engagement with leading is CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin today: “it would be useful for University in Hempstead, New the struggles and sufferings of less obvious. Franciscan Sister Pat Farrell, right, is seen with other women the church to clarify this ques- York. Another U.S. scholar also the world. In her Aug. 11 key- What will religious in Atlanta Aug. 10 during the 2016 assembly of the tion.” is among the 12 commission note, Sister Pat addressed the be the long- Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The International Theological members: Augustinian Father topic “Leading From the Allure term effect Commission, a body that advises Robert Dodaro, president of the of Holy Mystery: Contemplation of reclaiming the doctrinal congregation, Pontifical Augustinian Institute and Transformation.” She spoke and deepening the contemplative LCWR president. She said when included the question of women in Rome and a professor of of centering religious life leader- dimension of religious life, of she was given “the gift of time deacons in a study on the dia- patristic theology specializing in ship in contemplation, describing exploring emerging conscious- and space for contemplation,” conate almost 20 years ago. the works of St. Augustine. contemplation as “a response ness?” asked Sister Pat, a former she “found it transformative.” While its report, issued in 2002, 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC August 21, 2016

St. Mary’s Parish Fall Fest! ‘Receive the Father’s Mercy’ Fall Fest St. Mary of the Assumption DECATUR St. John Bosco Conference draws record number of participants Saturday & Sunday, Sept 10-11, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — As in description is that they experi- “Gather Your People, Oh Lord!” any presidential election, politi- ence same-sex attraction.” cal tensions run high as voters “Same sex-attraction is not Saturday Events: 5 -10 p.m. evaluate the candidates. But an impediment to sainthood,” •Silent Auction & Chinese Auction: 5 pm instead of “looking to the she said. “It’s all about what Capitol dome to save us,” U.S. we do with the struggles that •Super Bingo:Parish Hall 6 pm •Wine Tasting: 6-9pm Congressman Jeff Fortenberry we have in this world.” urged participants at the July Her advice to those with •Music by Decatur’s Got Talent Winner: Aleena York 5-7 pm 18-21 St. John Bosco Conference friends and family mem- •Live Music ”Joel Young Band” 7-10 pm (Must be 21!) at Franciscan University of bers struggling with same-sex Steubenville to “form hearts attraction was simple: “Pray •FOOD CONCESSIONS “Smokehouse Crew” and minds that are oriented to that God will show you how to the truth.” love them. Accept, but do not Sunday Events: Noon - 5 pm Fortenberry, who earned a approve. Don’t cut them out of master’s degree in theology your life ... Tell them that you’re • Food Concessions from Franciscan in 1996, rep- praying that they’ll get that job •Sweetcakes Entertainment & Posh Party FUN: Noon-4 pm resents the 1st Congressional or get that raise ... And lovingly District of Nebraska. He spoke Provided by share your beliefs about homo- •Chinese Auction & PHOTO Booth Fun: Noon-4 pm briefly Wednesday night, saying Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, DD, of sexuality.” a “wholesome, good, and just Franciscan University •Music by Miller Tyme: Noon-4 pm •Razz M’ Jazz Dancers: 1-2 pm Louisville, Ky., and president of society depends upon the forma- the United States Conference of catechetics professor Scott tive institutions of family life Sollom opened the confer- Catholic Bishops, spoke on “Being •CASH RAFFLE! 4:30 pm and faith life and civic life.” ence with his talk, “In the Setting record atten- Pastorally Present: The First Step Tender Compassion of Our God.” Don’t miss the exciting dance numbers, the St. John of Mercy,” during the St. John Bosco “As catechists, we need a Bosco Conference drew nearly Conference for catechetical leaders new evangelization,” he said. fun-filled family event! 450 catechists, youth ministers in Steubenville, Ohio, July 18-21. “We need to be reawakened and directors of religious educa- in our love for and adherence tion who attended workshops Speaking on “What to the good news that Christ to fulfill diocesan catechist the Church Teaches About has died for us and rose for us certification. Participants came Homosexuality,” Dr. Janet Smith, and has given us eternal life so from all across the United States who holds the Father Michael that we can go to heaven. It’s THE DREW MARIANI SHOW and Canada, and as far away J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics hard, especially for catechists, as Ireland, Nigeria, Nicaragua, at Sacred Heart Major Seminary because it always seems like and Lebanon. in Detroit, said homosexuality the new evangelization is for Throughout the four-day is a “particular challenge of our someone else.” conference, they listened to times.” This year, Franciscan topics such as mission, lesson Smith cautioned against University of Steubenville’s Weekday planning, personal spiritual- using loose diction when shar- Christian Outreach Office offered ity and Catholic social teach- ing Church teaching, saying, “We six adult, four young adult Afternoons ing. They also attended daily stopped using the word ‘homo- and 23 youth conferences in Mass, confession, a Holy Hour sexual’ and ‘gay’ because both of 14 states and two Canadian and praise and worship led by those suggest that this is some- provinces. Visit steubenvillecon- 3 pm Franciscan University professor thing someone is, that some- ferences.com for a complete list and musician Dr. Bob Rice. how that’s their identity. A better of conferences. For a complete list of programs visit: RedeemerRadio.com

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Today's Catholic 2016 Calendar.indd 1 9/30/15 2:13 PM August 21, 2016 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 A legacy of leadership for Big Brothers, Big Sisters News Briefs BY LAUREN CAGGIANO ture and ingrained in values. He was not afraid to subtlely bring estimated attendance at Mass his faith into the workplace. ome people Patience hailed as a Aug. 7 to be two-thirds of nor- Pope praises witness Joe shared one of his father’s make it a mal, with parishioners donating favorite quotes from St. Francis virtue at eucharistic of 10 athletes on point to leave and collecting food, household S of Assisi: “Preach the gospel at the world better items and blankets. A group all times, and if necessary, use congress’ closing Mass Refugee Olympic Team than they left it. from the social ministry of the words.” Such is the case WASHINGTON (CNS) — Practicing Archdiocese of Tulancingo would VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a per- That phrase really encap- for Tim Wagner, patience can be a great virtue, assess the situation as conditions sonal message addressed to each sulates Tim’s personal and a beloved hus- said Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. allowed, he said. “Many commu- of the 10 members of the new professional life. He’s credited band, father, TIM WAGNER Perry of Chicago in his homily nities are inaccessible,” Father Refugee Olympic Team, Pope with encouraging several of his grandfather, at the Aug. 7 closing Mass of Corona said. Archbishop Victor Francis wished them success in employees at his firm, Wagner- brother, parish- the African National Eucharistic Sanchez Espinosa of Puebla said their events and thanked them Meinart, to become volunteers. ioner and Congress in Washington. “What Aug. 8 that three parishes would for the witness they are giving the He also initiated fundraising dedicated volunteer with Big greater school for patience is be turned into shelters, and col- world. Naming each of the team’s campaigns that resulted in the Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast there than family life?” asked lections would be held for those athletes from South Sudan, Syria, donation of thousands of dollars Indiana. Wagner passed away Bishop Perry, who is episcopal displaced. Congo and Ethiopia, Pope Francis Aug. 3 following a battle with over the years. liaison to the African Conference said he had read some of the cancer, and many are mourning His giving spirit extended of Catholic Clergy and Religious interviews with team members the loss. beyond the agency. Karen in the United States, one of the New Zika infection “so that I could get closer to Wagner’s legacy can best be described him as a big, yet anon- eucharistic congress’ sponsors. fears spark renewed your lives and your aspirations. described as one of selflessness ymous supporter of St. Vincent “Jesus calls us to embrace the I extend my greetings and wish and humility, according to his de Paul Church. He was a dedi- gift.” Bishop Perry described situ- debate on abortion, you success at the Olympic wife, Karen. cated and devoted Catholic; for ations where patience can be a Games in Rio — that your cour- “He viewed it as a team effort example, “every Sunday he virtue in his homily at the Mass, birth control age and strength find expres- would light a vigil candle for celebrated in the crypt church of sion through the Olympic Games and often diminished his role,” WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) she said about his approach to someone — even when we were the Basilica of the National Shrine and serve as a cry for peace and travelling,” Karen noted. of the Immaculate Conception in — With a growing number of U.S. solidarity,” he said in the mes- leadership. travelers returning from abroad His efforts did not go unno- His faith no doubt played Washington. One such situation: sage, signed in late July. The a role in sustaining him dur- “Imagine for a moment you are with the Zika virus and with sever- 2016 Summer Games marked the ticed. At the end of June, he al cases of Zika-related microceph- received the national Clifford P. ing his illness, from the initial stuck in traffic as others lag out first time a refugee team official- diagnosis to his final days. As of work,” Bishop Perry said. All aly and birth defects reported in ly participated in the Olympics. Norman Service Award at the the U.S., the disease has inflamed national conference in Orlando. Karen recalled, her husband that is visible, he added, is a “line Team members marched under never harbored anger about his of taillights.” Next, he said, imag- the abortion debate domesti- the Olympic flag and, in the event The distinction is awarded to a cally. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a board member at a local agency situation. “He just moved on ine there’s “someone between a team member wins a medal, the with acceptance. He was going you and the exit you call home.” Republican from Miami, where the Olympic anthem was to be played who exemplifies the qualities of Zika virus has now started spread- commitment and generosity. to do the best he could within Upon encountering that person, instead of the national anthem the parameters of treatment.” He Bishop Perry added, would you ing in one neighborhood through of the athlete’s home country. According to a statement from mosquito transmission, said he the agency, Tim was a longtime was even known to joke around give that person a wave to allow Pope Francis expressed his hope with the medical staff. In short, them to travel safely to their des- does not believe the Zika virus that through the team “humanity board member whose “leadership should be a pretext for an infected was essential in implementing he made the most of the situa- tination, “or would you give them would understand that peace is tion, as Karen put it. another kind of hand gesture?” pregnant woman to get an abor- possible, that with peace every- business-savvy techniques for tion. Rubio met in Miami Aug. 4 nonprofit governance that made That attitude is what made he asked to laughter. thing can gained, but with war all Tim such an asset to the agency. with Dr. Tom Frieden, director of can be lost.” the agency a locally, region- the Centers for Disease Control ally and nationally recognized According to Rider, BBBSNEI would not be where it is today Priests send prayers, and Prevention, and Florida’s Gov. organization. Wagner’s passion Rick Scott. The senator also was Mercy received must and advocacy has also led to an if it weren’t for his dedication. support for Mexican She said his servant leadership making a renewed push to call the exponential increase in agency U.S. Congress back into session be mercy shared, pope funding and resources.” really set an example of what mudslide victims it means to be a Catholic man to approve funding for combating says at audience But there was a time he MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A priest in Zika domestically and to introduce wasn’t associated with the today. His example challenges other Catholic men to get out of the Mexican state of Puebla said legislation that would provide U.S. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s agency. Tim had served on other parish and archdiocesan officials troops serving in high-risk areas mercy is infectious and must be local nonprofit boards, and was the pew and take action. “His job was one to ignite are attempting to assess the needs with additional protections from shared with others, Pope Francis first introduced to Big Brothers of isolated and impoverished Zika. He also reportedly told the said. Mercy is “a journey that Big Sisters about 10 years ago at passion in other people,” she said. “It was a ripple effect.” pockets of eastern Mexico, which news magazine Politico Aug. 8: departs from the heart to arrive at a fundraiser. As Karen recounts, were hit hard with heavy rains “Obviously, microcephaly is a ter- the hands,” the pope said Aug. 10 there were some kids’ artwork Memorial donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters and mudslides, leaving at least rible prenatal condition that kids at his weekly general audience. for sale as part of a silent auc- 40 dead and dozens of settle- are born with. And when they In his main audience talk, Pope tion. He couldn’t stand for them of Northeast Indiana and the Anthony and Shirley Wagner ments incommunicado. “At this are, it’s a lifetime of difficulties,” Francis focused on the Gospel to go unpurchased so he bought point, nothing is getting in,” said he said. “So I get it. I’m not pre- story of Jesus raising from the them and hung the pieces at his Scholarship Fund at Bishop Dwenger High School. As his Father Jose Corona Ortega, pastor tending to you that that’s an easy dead the son of the widow of place of work. at the Our Lady of Assumption question you asked me. But I’m Nain, giving renewed hope not Josette Rider, executive direc- obituary stated, “The best way to truly honor Tim is to mentor parish in Huauchinango, some pro-life. And I’m strongly pro-life. just to the woman and her son, tor of BBBSNEI, approached him 120 miles east of Mexico City. I believe all human life should be but to all. “The powerful word of about becoming involved. He a child or change a life for the better.” “We have attended to the few protected by our law, irrespective Jesus can make us rise again and quickly became a go-to volun- people that have been able to of the circumstances or condition takes us, too, from death to life,” teer. 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BY CAROLYN WOO and have confidence in a new brightly painted and with digni- life. On her days off, she brings fied accommodations, will open home-cooked food to the inmates in September. In it is a wing for n July I traveled to Serbia, of a prison. As she told me, there the Caritas operation. Somehow, Greece and Lebanon to review was no other place she would in the most oppressive physical Ithe refugee situation now that rather be. environment, both guards and the borders to Northern Europe The detention center for volunteers found a way to honor are closed. While the flow of illegal workers in Lebanon is the humanity of those being people has diminished, it has situated inside an underground detained. not ceased. Migration is now garage with no sunlight and A woman who fled Kosovo largely dependent on traffickers minimal ventilation. Five hun- for Serbia 20 years ago spoke of who charge individuals 4,000 to dred to six hundred detainees leaving with nothing but a Bible, 6,000 euros to facilitate illegal are held, sometimes for up to a the only possession her mother crossings. year, in seven cells so crowded believed they needed as they Most of the refugees I met in that occupants had to take turns would be in God’s hands. She Serbia were young Syrian men alternating between sleeping and endured hardships of working in their 20s who were desperate standing. without formal papers but noted to find work. They were weighed My first instinct, amid the the kindness of people who took down with the responsibility to heat, odor, darkness, sight of risks to hire her. families back home who liqui- people caged and people being Since then, she has retrieved dated their belongings to pay booked, was to flee. Yet serving her documents with the help of a for their journeys. Depending this detention center are nine CRS partner, Balkans Migration on their route, many encoun- women from Caritas who provide Center, and now owns a busi- tered beatings and confiscation social and medical care 24/7. The ness. I asked if her mother was of everything they had. Broken majority of them are in their 20s right. She nodded without hesi- arms and legs attested to this and 30s. tation: God accompanied them. gratuitous brutality and cruelty. They move without hesitation A Muslim refugee from Syria Nevertheless, amid this deep into the cells to offer care; their who is now living and working suffering, a spirit of goodness boom boxes broadcast music in Athens with his family said and resilience broke through. after 2 p.m. when most of the that if it were all up to him, he In Lebanon I met a woman, guards go off duty, and they would name his newborn daugh- herself a trafficked victim, who host celebrations with foods and ter “Caritas” for the assistance awoke from an accident without games on special days. “Angels,” and kindness his family had memory and missing one leg. I call them. We met with the received from Caritas Greece. His Yet she gave thanks for the leg colonel of the center, who not wife did not quite buy into this, she does have and devoted her only praised these women but but what a sentiment. energy as a volunteer at a shelter also formulated a memorandum Yes, I have met hope ... in per- for abused women. CNS/Reuters of understanding that would son. Let us be hope, with God’s After four years, she joined Syrian refugees collect food at the Bab Al-Salam refugee camp in Azaz, near guarantee Caritas’ long-term grace, for each other. the staff to build not only the the Syrian-Turkish border, March 14. Catholic bishops of Syria called for a presence. capacity of the ladies for a trade, cease-fire in their country and for the pursuit of the Geneva peace talks to I am happy to say a new Carolyn Woo is president and CEO but also their spirit to imagine end the crisis. aboveground detention center, of Catholic Relief Services.

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conversation. It’s an open, infor- White Mass planned for mal and honest space to explore health care constituency and discuss life’s big questions together. FORT WAYNE — The Catholic Register for the introductory Medical Guild will host a White Around the Diocese session, bring a friend and come Mass and conference, “The check it out. There is no charge Catholic Difference in Healthcare,” for the meal and no pressure on Sept. 24. The one-day event is to return. The introductory ses- open to everyone, but particularly sion is followed by 10 additional to health care workers, students, Memorial for the Unborn prayer service draws public weeks of dinner, talk and discus- clergy and religious. sion — all on Tuesday evenings The keynote speaker will be at the same time and place. Dr. Thomas Hilgers, creator of Register at www.diocesefwsb. NaProTechnology and founder of org/yam-sb. the Pope Paul VI Institute. Talks will be given by local physicians, a bioethicist physician and a Lindenwood Retreat - Dominican Sister physician. ‘The Vision Of The 21st The conference will be held at the University of St. Francis Century According To North Auditorium. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The day will St. Paul’ end with a White Mass celebrated DONALDSON — Join Father Jerry by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at 4 Schweitzer for “The Vision of the p.m. 21st Century According to St. For pricing informa- Paul,” a retreat taking place from tion and to RSVP, visit www. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. MedConFortWayne.com or 6, at Lindenwood Retreat and call 260-222-6978. Breakfast and Conference Center in Donaldson. lunch are included. Participants will come to understand the Word of Jesus Thelen achieves rank in the 21st century through the letters of St. Paul, elucidating of Eagle Scout the modern, often troubled world. Cost is $3 and includes sweet rolls FORT WAYNE for breakfast, as well as lunch — Nicholas and refreshments. Participants Thelen, the son should bring their own Bibles. of Dennis and Jennifer Miller For more information call 574- Dianna Thelen, The Korson family prays the Litany of Life at the St. Joseph County Right to Life Memorial 935-1780 or visit Lindenwood. was award- org. ed the rank of for the Unborn prayer service Wednesday, Aug. 10. Bishop Kevin Rhoades delivered Eagle Scout on Sunday, July 31. NICHOLAS remarks and prayed with members of the community. Bishop Rhoades thanked God for Holy Cross College Thelen began THELEN closing the last abortion mill in the diocese. He urged the faithful to be steadfast and to scouting in first named College of grade, in Pack 3009 at St. Vincent continue in prayer. Roses were handed out to attendees to represent the more than 35,000 Distinction de Paul Parish. He later crossed lives lost in St. Joseph County since 1973, when abortion was legalized. over into Troop 2, with his NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross mind set on earning Eagle rank. College has been honored Along the way he participated as a College of Distinction for in many summer camps, week- DOCAT helps young Building better teering for this ministry may also the 2016-17 school year. The end outings, volunteer opportuni- request more information about College of Distinction designa- ties in the community and even Catholics tackle tough marriages by upcoming training sessions. tion is given to select schools to backpacking in New Mexico at Meeting dates and topics are: honor their excellence in student- Philmont Scout Ranch. Later in questions about social promoting growth Aug. 29: Building a Climate focused higher education. Holy his scouting career, he joined of Respect; Sept. 12: Ending Cross was found to excel in all Varsity Scouts Team 6402 and doctrine and reconciliation the Blame Game; Sept. 26: four distinctions and will receive served as a chaplain’s aid. SAN FRANCISCO — YOUCAT, the FORT WAYNE — Find hope, help Understanding Expectations; Oct. a personal profile on the Colleges He has earned 31 merit badg- hugely popular Youth Catechism and healing for your marriage by 10: Redefining the Power Struggle; of Distinction website. es, the Ad Altare Dei and Pope based on the Catechism of the attending the Third Option — a Oct. 24: Coping with Control Colleges of Distinction is a Pius XIII emblems, a Varsity Catholic Church, has sold millions skills-based group program that Issues; Nov. 7: Listening Beyond web-based guide for high school Scout letter and is a member of copies worldwide. DOCAT, the helps participants build stronger, the Words; Nov. 14: Appreciating juniors and seniors seeking a of the Order of the Arrow. For follow-up to YOUCAT, is a popu- more fulfilling marriages. Each Personality Differences; Dec. school that is nationally recog- his Eagle project he cleared 200 lar adaptation of the social doc- 14-session cycle covers a compre- 5: Recognizing Childhood/ nized and highly recommended feet of trail and constructed a trine of the Catholic Church that hensive set of tools that couples Emotional Baggage; Jan. 9: by professionals in the field of six-unit canoe rack for Deer Run draws on Scripture, YOUCAT, the can use to develop better levels Handling Anger Constructively; education. Selected institutions Wilderness Area, a much-needed Catechism and the Compendium of understanding, conflict-resolu- Jan. 23: Speaking the Truth in must excel in the four distinc- addition for the developing Allen of Catholic Social Teaching, and tion and trust while also learning Love; Feb. 6: Learning to Fight tions: engaged students, great County park. features a foreword by Pope more effective communication Fair; Feb. 20: Breaking the teaching, vibrant communities Thelen is a member of St. Francis. skills. Hurt Cycle; March 6: Practicing and successful outcomes. The Vincent de Paul Parish. He gradu- DOCAT is written with help Start any time in the cycle. Forgiveness and Repair; March colleges and universities are not ated from Bishop Dwenger High from church and business lead- Spouses may attend together or 20: Rebuilding Trust. ranked, but instead are members School in the top 10 percent of ers, social activists and young alone, and childcare is provided. of a consortium of other equally his class, while also participating people in a popular Q-and-A, There is no fee to attend although Alpha Series for young impressive schools. as a varsity athlete in cross-coun- YOUCAT style that guides read- donations will be accepted. try and swimming. He served as ers in conscience formation and Sessions are be held on select adults to begin Correction Key Club president, Spanish Club Mondays starting Aug. 29, from Catholic action on social and SOUTH BEND — The Alpha Series vice president, a National Honor 7-9 p.m., at Bishop Dwenger Today’s Catholic stated that political issues. It shows them of interactive sessions explor- Society board member and cross- High School (enter at door No. Sister Sharon Marie Fox of the how to apply Gospel values to the ing the Christian faith for young country captain, and earned a 1). Contact 260-338-OPT3 or Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ issues of poverty, imbalance of adults age 18-39, single and mar- state medal in Science Olympiad. [email protected], or celebrates her 70th jubilee this wealth, employment, unemploy- ried, will begin Tuesday, Sept. He worked as a lifeguard at the visit www.ThirdOptionFW.org for year. Sister Sharon Marie Fox cel- ment, the use of natural resourc- 6, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Therese Parkview YMCA and as a Subway information. ebrates her 50th jubilee this year. es and environmental concerns, the Little Flower Church, 54191 sandwich artist. This ministry is an outreach We regret the error. terrorism, immigration and abor- Ironwood Rd. He is enrolled at Indiana of the parishes of Our Lady of tion, among other topics. Each week, after dining University as a Cox Research Scholar Good Hope, St. Charles Borromeo, DOCAT is available from together, a talk looks at a dif- majoring in neuroscience and plans St. Jude and St. Vincent de Paul. Ignatius Press. ferent question in order to create to attend medical school. Parishioners interested in volun- 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC August 21, 2016 Mishawaka Catholic School celebrates five-year anniversary BY TRISH LINNER Schwab strives to make a difference ishawaka Catholic School was founded five years at Mishawaka Catholic Mago with the merger of three schools: St. Monica’s, St. BY TRISH LINNER Bavo’s and St. Joseph’s. The consolidated school recently cel- ebrated its five-year anniversary or Jennifer Schwab, teach- as a unique Catholic community ing is the family business. that is supported by all three FShe is proud to be a fourth- parishes. generation member of that profes- “These three parishes make sional tradition. “My mom is a us who we are,” said Principal teacher. Two of my three siblings Jennifer Schwab. Schwab, a are teachers, and many of our teacher and former administra- extended family members are tive support person, was named teachers,” she said. principal of Mishawaka Catholic Extensive education and expe- Schools in April. rience in the classroom have also The idea of a merger began Trish Linner prepared Schwab for her new role to form in 2009, due to concerns One education and faith community with three campuses, Mishawaka as principal, and she is ready to about the quality of educa- Catholic aims for a high standard of success among its students. make a difference for the students tion and low enrollments at of Mishawaka Catholic School. the three schools located near She knew from a young age downtown Mishawaka. Then- community. the past five years. Now we that teaching was what she want- Superintendent of Catholic “Some parents were under- are ready to take on the next ed to do. “I realized and accepted JENNIFER SCHWAB Education Mark Myers believed standably anxious: It was the challenges,” said Executive my vocation to be a teacher and a combined middle school could children who led the way to the Administrative Assistant Tammy school leader in fourth grade, at master of arts in organiza- attract students from outside the merger’s success,” said school Christianson. about the age of 10,” she remem- tional communication through three parishes and offer a greater board President Dave Heidt. “I The five-year anniver- bered. Ohio University in 2011. variety of classes. think the most successful part sary mark means that the first Born in southern Ohio, Schwab originally went to A committee was formed in of the merger has been the way graduating class of Mishawaka she attended Catholic grade school to be a middle school his- 2010 to explore the possibil- the children of all three parishes Catholic School has now also school and graduated from tory and social studies teacher, ity. Serving on the committee have come together.” graduated high school. St. Joseph Central Catholic in but found that her passion was were two representatives from Today there is a sense of “We want to remain a part Ironton in 1996. She attended teaching religion. each church, then-Marian High one school with three parishes: of our graduates’ lives. We can- Ohio Dominican College, where “Catholic catechesis, which School Principal Carl Loesch, The merger has created a thriv- not forget who we serve, and we she earned a bachelor of science I have taught and shared with Superintendent Myers, St. ing community and the school hope they will return and share in education and then a bachelor fourth-graders, sixth-graders Bavo Principal Linda Hixon, reflects the traditions of all three. their stories with our current stu- of arts in communication stud- and eighth-graders, as well St. Monica Principal Sister Pat One of the most popular tradi- dents,” Schwab said. She is com- ies. She taught for six years with as juniors and seniors in high Gavin, St. Joseph pastor Father tions that has been embraced is mitted to a revitalization and to Columbus Public Schools. school through religious educa- Terry Fisher and Father Anthony called Faith Families. “A Faith refocusing on academic success. Schwab then pursued a mas- tion classes and adults through Szakaly, assistant provincial Family is made up of a student “We want to bring the best ter of arts degree in educational RCIA, is by far my favorite sub- for the Indiana Province of Holy from each grade, with the eighth- practices in education here. We policy and leadership through an ject. Nothing trumps faith forma- Cross. grader as the leader. Each month want our students to be high accelerated program at The Ohio tion. Apologetics is closest to The merger was eventually the families get together for an achievers. In addition, we want State University. She earned her my heart: After all, one cannot approved, and newly formed all-school Mass and activities, to place a greater value on serv- degree and completed the neces- share, explain or defend one’s Mishawaka Catholic School was and it rotates between the three ing. We are called to a greater sary requirements for principal faith if one doesn’t know, grow, launched for the 2011-12 school campuses,” Heidt said. Through mission as a Catholic school. I licensure. She continued her or practice and live one’s faith,” year. Students were divided up the Faith Family students bond am thrilled to be the principal of education and earned a second by grades: the St. Bavo campus with each other and have the Mishawaka Catholic School as offers pre-kindergarten through opportunity to interact with one we mark our five-year anniversa- second grade, the St. Joseph another, even if they are located ry and look towards the future.” campus serves third-through at different campuses. The anniversary also marks fifth-graders and the St. Monica The students kicked off another change for the school: Our only interest is you. Mishawaka Catholic’s anniver- all three parishes will receive campus offers sixth through NMLS #53441 eighth grade. sary year with a party during new pastors in June. PATRICK KINDER 7421 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 Mortgage Loan Originator This was a new challenge Catholic Schools Week. They “We are very excited about NMLS #277042 Direct Phone: 260.469.0914 Cell: 260.704.8088 Parishioner for many parents, who could continued to mark the anni- our future,” said Christianson, St. Vincent de Paul have students located in all versary throughout the spring, “We are thrilled to have a new [email protected] Fort Wayne three buildings. Many were also and school leaders were able principal, three new pastors Licensed in Indiana, Michigan (#277042) and Florida (#LO20204) attached to the history of their to reflect on the anniversary as and a vision for the future of own school and had difficulty the school year came to a close. 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BY RACHEL BATDORFF women at the church to better the St. Vincent de Paul Society. serve God, the parish and the St. Mary of the Assumption DECATUR — community. holds Mass Sat. at 4 p.m. and In 1838 the Opportunities for members Sun. at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and first Mass was of St. Mary of the Assumption 11 a.m. Weekday Mass is held celebrated to witness to the surrounding Monday-Thursday at 8:15 in Decatur. Decatur community include a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday Mass is In 1840 the blood drives, a prison minis- offered 8:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. congregation try, Right to Life, Habitat for at Woodcrest Nursing home. became St. Humanity in Adams County and The church is also open daily. Mary of the Assumption. FATHER BOB Now 176 years LENGERICH Proud to serve old, the con- gregation has been dedicated Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish to helping the parish growth and the and witness to the surrounding Adams County Community Decatur community, with the leadership of a new priest. In June the parish welcomed Father Bob Lengerich. Father Bill Miller’s Lengerich, formerly from St. Auto Sales, Inc. Dominic Catholic Church in Bremen, is a joyful and prayer- LIKE NEW CARS ful addition to the staff. Father Lengerich was ordained to the priesthood in 722 West Monroe Street • Decatur, Indiana 46733 2007. He also has an interest in (260) 724-2393 •Fax (260)724-2496 • Cell (260) 223-1056 music. “What Wondrous Love,” released in 2013 by Father www.billmillersautosales.com Lengerich and Stacie Bert, was musically designed to focus on the sacrifice of Jesus and His love for us, with the intent to M&Market draw one deeper into prayer. St. Mary of the Assumption 720 North Main Street has several ministries and organizations dedicated to the Geneva, Indiana church and Decatur community. 260-368-9409 Parish growth opportunities for the congregation include Bible studies, bereavement sup- port groups, children’s liturgy Welcoming all of our friends choir, extraordinary ministers of at Holy Communion, Christian fel- lowship for Hispanic members Saint Mary of the Presentation of the congregation and the Women of St. Mary’s — a group and created to promote unity of all the Adams County Community! Father Bob Lengerich has been ministering to the Decatur community at St. The Catholic Community Mary of the Assumption since June. Foundation of Northeast Indiana endowments in Adams County are as follows: “As the years of a tree, so the years of • John and Mercille Schmitt Art Endowment my people; and my chosen ones shall long Fund enjoy the product of their hands.” • Olive Lose Endowment Fund for support of Is 65:22 St. Mary of the Assumption Parish • Sisters of St. Agnes Fund for charity sup- port at St. Mary Parish • St. Joseph School Endowment Fund for school support • St. Joseph School Property Endowment The Graber Staff of insurance professionals has protected the Fund for school support home, life, cars and farms of clients in Adams County and beyond • St. Mary CCD Fund for parish support on a daily basis for 70 years. Call Barbara Affolder • St. Mary of the Assumption Parish The Heller Family celebrates four generations Endowment Fund for parish support as parishioners at Saint Mary of the Assumption (parishioner at Saint Mary of the Assumption) • St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund for charity for personal assistance for your insurance needs. support at St. Mary Parish 4800 N 400 W Decatur, IN 46733 260-547-4131 • St. Mary of the Presentation Parish, www.hellernursery.com Geneva Land Fund for parish support 955 U.S. 27 North 304 North 13th Street Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/ Serves Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio BERNE, INDIANA 46711 DECATUR, INDIANA 46733 Catholic-Community-Foundation 260-589-2156 [email protected] 260-724-3050 for more information. August 21, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Geneva parish experienced RED BARN VETERINARY CARE at rising above difficulty Where we treat your animals like family. BY RACHEL BATDORFF Dr. Lorrie L. Riggs GENEVA Veterinarian — St. Mary 260-728-BARN of the Presentation, 957 South 11th an original Decatur, IN 46733 Irish settle- ment, first Caring for God’s creation with state of the art medical care for your began its mis- four-legged companions. We believe in nurturing a harmonious sion in 1856. relationship between people and animals. “Though FATHER JOSEPH small in num- BOSCO PERERA bers there www.RedBarnVetCare.com is generosity, goodwill and a depth of faith deeply imbedded in the parish,” Father Joseph Bosco Perera said. Located in Geneva, St. Mary of the Presentation is a small parish with 52 families. Father Perera is the pastor of the small country church that dates Members of St. Mary of the Presentation Parish are dedicated to preserving back to 1856, when the first the opportunity practice their faith in the small town of Geneva. Catholics settled in the Jefferson Township portion of Adams County. Lacking a church building, — leading to the construction of walls. With only 19 families the first Catholics in the area a second building in 1883. Once supporting the church at that attended Mass at St. Anthony in again, congregation members time, a representative of the dio- Mercer County, later transition- and neighbors donated their cese and of the Precious Blood ing to the Holy Trinity in Jay time and resources for the 60 x Fathers suggested the parish County in 1860. 32-foot brick building. disband and join Trinity Church, Geneva first had a church In 1904 St. Mary of the a neighboring parish. Members building of its own in 1880; Presentation became a par- disagreed; a unanimous vote a log structure constructed by ish with its own pastor, Rev. revealed they wished to remain Irish immigrant congregation Vincent Muinch. a separate unit. members and their neighbors. Fire struck for the second For the fourth time, parish- CHURGE Tragedy struck in 1881, when time in 1941. 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1 12 COMMENTARY August 21, 2016 A lesson from dependence: God and Brexit Seeing things differently ver since the United Kingdom decided in June to THE Eleave the European Union, ess than five weeks ago, I the pros and cons, got my hus- contending (and sometimes over- had a partial knee replace- band’s input (“This is long over- lapping) explanations have been CATHOLIC Lment. I’m on the young due — do it!”), and got a second EVERYDAY offered for a vote that stunned side to need this procedure, but medical opinion. On June 24 I the world’s opinion-makers: a DIFFERENCE family heredity, an extremely entered the hospital and had the perceived loss of national sover- active life, many pregnancies surgery done. CATHOLIC eignty to a transnational orga- GEORGE WEIGEL and, I suppose, a bit of bad Since I’m less than five nization; concerns over current luck all contributed toward the weeks post-op, I can’t speak of EU immigration policy and the demise of the cartilage in my left this in a total reflection mode. TERESA A. THOMAS effect of open EU borders on jobs The wager underlying this knee. I was limping and in pain. In many ways I’m still recover- and the rule of law; aggravations project, as these men conceived According to my doctor, my leg ing, still doing physical therapy When you are recovering with petty bureaucratic regulation it, was that there was enough of was slightly starting to bow out, daily. According to the physical from major surgery, you become by EU mandarins in Brussels. Christian or biblical culture left which would only make the leg therapist, while I am ahead of temporarily dependent on your Together, these amount to what’s in Europe to sustain democratic deformed if nothing was done. the timetable of healing, walk- loved ones to help you. In the often called the EU’s “democracy pluralism in a “union” of sov- What’s more, I had gone from ing and bendability of the knee first week after my surgery, I deficit,” which seems to me real ereign states that would respect a several-miles-a-day walker (— measured in degrees — I’m remember asking one of my fam- enough. national and regional distinc- to barely being able to make it theoretically not even halfway ily members who was walking I’d like to suggest another, per- tiveness. And that Christian or down to the end of the 1,000- through. Nevertheless, in this toward me if it would be okay to haps deeper, answer to the ques- biblical “remainder” involved the foot driveway. Cortisone shots short span I’ve learned a lot, and please fetch me a fresh ice bag tion of the EU’s current distress, Catholic social-ethical principle had temporarily eased my symp- I’d like to share a few observa- from the freezer for my knee. I though: to put it bluntly, the of “subsidiarity:” the idea that toms, but that’s what it was tions and thoughts from these asked nicely and in the sweetest “democracy deficit” is a reflection decision-making should be left doing: easing the symptoms, not last few weeks. way possible. When this per- of Europe’s “God-deficit.” Let me at the lowest possible local level solving the problem. It was time I can understand why some son ever-so-slightly sighed and connect the dots. (as in classic American federal- to bite the bullet and submit to old people are really grumpy. ever-so-slightly grimaced before The founding fathers of ism, where local governments do the long-term solution — sur- Like someone who is recovering saying “OK” and turning around today’s European Union — which some things, state governments gery to get a new knee. from major surgery, older people to retrieve the bag, I cringed. I began with the European Coal do other things, and the national I am generally anxious about often move slowly, are in pain knew this person was annoyed. and Steel Community before government does things that local medical procedures but for this and are often frustrated at their I also knew I didn’t want to be a morphing into the European and state governments can’t do). one, I was really nervous. I had lack of abilities. They surely burden. I didn’t want to be in a Common Market and then the “Subsidiarity” is a check heard stories that knee replace- must look at people who are position to ask a favor. I didn’t EU – were, in the main, Catholics: against the tendency of all mod- ment recovery took longer than breezing through life with health want to trouble this person, but I Italy’s Alcide de Gasperi, West ern states to concentrate power other joint replacements and and vitality and pine for the time couldn’t really get what I needed Germany’s Konrad Adenauer, at the center: which explains why that the pain was worse. A they had that gift too. When for myself. It pained me to see France’s Robert Schumann. the principle was first articulated physical therapist told me that someone with health and vital- that it annoyed my loved one, Appalled by the self-destruction by Pope Pius XI in 1931, as the rehab after the operation was ity complains over something who may not even to this day that Europe had wrought in shadow of totalitarianism length- not going to be a walk in the trivial, it must be annoying. know that I noticed that small two world wars, they sought an ened across Europe. Respect for park. “If a patient feels pain in Unlike a younger person who is evidence of exasperation. answer to aggressive nationalism the social-ethical principle of physical therapy with a shoul- recovering from major surgery, If I felt this in my temporary in economic partnerships that “subsidiarity” also implies respect der, for example, we might stop. older people cannot look forward situation, how must an elderly would bind the West Franks (the for cultural difference. And that, But with knees we have to have to becoming young and fully person, who faces dependency French) to the East Franks (the in turn, assumes that human you push through the pain or healthy again. While they may and daily help with small things Germans) so that war between beings get to universal commit- you won’t regain your mobility. and can improve their muscles permanently, feel? How must he them would be inconceivable. It ments – like respect for basic Full healing usually takes about and energy to a certain extent, or she cringe at needing to be was a practical idea, it worked, human rights – through par- three months.” their progressive age limits them and it was understood to be the Long story short, I discussed permanently. This must be frus- first step toward forms of political options with the doctor, weighed trating and depressing. EVERYDAY, page 13 partnership and integration. WEIGEL, page 13 People create their own destiny in this life four generations. as bad as they were in the days Life does not end with earthly shows us the way, helping us At last the Hebrews were of the last part of Isaiah, from death. Life is eternal. After life along when we stumble. THE allowed to return, but the home- which came the reading heard on earth, in time, eternity awaits God mercifully and lovingly land that they found was hardly earlier this weekend. everyone; for the good, in heav- assists us through Jesus. Jesus SUNDAY the “land flowing with milk and Even so, as the prophets en, and for the bad, everlasting is our teacher. In Jesus, and honey.” It was sterile, lifeless, so often had encouraged the misery and remorse. through Jesus, our sins are GOSPEL and bleak. It must have been dif- people in the past, the author of God offers us every opportu- forgiven. In Jesus, the just are ficult not to succumb to cynicism Hebrews assured the people of nity, and every aid, in our way to empowered and enlightened. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION or outright rejection of God. Why the first century A.D. that God reach heaven. He could show us While God gives us free will, did God lead them to this awful would protect them and, after all no greater love than to give us therefore, we are sustained, place after all that they have the trials, would lead them to life Jesus as our redeemer and com- strengthened and shown the Twenty-First Sunday experienced in Babylon? How eternal, in Christ Jesus, the lamb panion as we move toward heav- way. was this God’s confirmation of of God. en. The Son of God, one with in Ordinary Time the Covenant? St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the Father in divine eternity and Luke 13:22-30 This dreary situation clearly the last reading. It is a som- power, forgives us, strengthens appears in this weekend’s ber reading, indeed a warning. us, guides us, restores us and READINGS he Book of Isaiah provides reading, but, nevertheless, the Indeed, life is eternal. God lives finally places us at the banquet the first reading for this prophet unceasingly and without and reigns in an eternal king- table of heaven. Sunday: Is 66:18-21 Ps 117:1-2 Heb 12:5- Tweekend. Isaiah is a fas- any doubt calls the people to dom. Jesus has the key to the Humans, in a word therefore, 7, 11-13 Lk 13:22-30 cinating book of Scripture. It reaffirm their devotion to God. gate, but all who are true to God, create their own destiny. They Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12 Ps 96:1-5 covers a long period of Hebrew God always will rescue them and and who obey God’s law, will be can ignore or outright reject Mt 23:13-22 history. Its early chapters deal care for them. admitted to this wonderful king- God’s love, so lavishly given in Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17 Ps with events and conditions in For its second reading, the dom. Others will not. Jesus, and bring upon them- 96:10-13 Mt 23:23-26 the southern Hebrew kingdom of Church presents a reading from selves the consequences, eternal Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14 Ps 145:10- Judah, before the kingdom’s con- the Epistle to the Hebrews. In the pain. They choose everlasting 13, 17-18 Jn 1:45-51 quest by the mighty Babylonian late part of the first century A.D., Reflection despair and pain. Thursday: I Cor 1:1-9 Ps 145:2-7 Mt army. when this epistle was composed, For several weeks, the Church, The saved choose to be with 24:42-51 Then, as the book progresses, the plight of the Jews was not either directly or indirectly, has God. It is that simple. it tells of the plight of the good. In 70 A.D., the Jews rose taught us in the weekend read- God drags no one, kicking and Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, Hebrews taken to Babylon, the up against the Romans, and ings at Mass that earthly life is screaming, into heaven, and vir- 18-21 Mt 25:1-13 imperial capital, where they and the Jews paid a dreadful price not the only experience of living tue is not always easy to achieve, Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31 Ps 33:12-13, their descendants languished for for their audacity. Things were for humans. but God opens wide the gate and 18-21 Mt 25:14-30 August 21, 2016 COMMENTARY 13

Cremains and respect for the body SCRIPTURE SEARCH® n the famous story of David is not permitted to scatter cre- Gospel for August 21, 2016 and Goliath, Goliath boasts mated remains over a favorite MAKING Ito the young David that place, and it is not permitted Luke 13:22-30 after he kills him he will give to keep cremated remains in SENSE OF his flesh “to the birds of the one’s home or place other than Following is a word search based on the Gospel sky and beasts of the field.” a cemetery ... The cremated reading for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle He conveys his profound dis- remains of one deceased per- BIOETHICS C: a lesson about getting to the Kingdom. The words dain for David by speaking son may not be mixed with the can be found in all directions in the puzzle. this way, deprecating even his cremated remains of another FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK corpse. This offends our sensi- person. It is not permitted to JESUS TEACHING JERUSALEM bility that dead bodies should divide the cremated remains ment of that individual, rather BE SAVED STRIVE HOUSE not be desecrated, but should and inter or entomb them in than reducing them to a kind THE DOOR OUTSIDE KNOCKING instead be respectfully buried. more than one place.” of vague and wispy nothing- IN REPLY WE ATE DRANK Proper disposition and care of These clearly articulated ness. YOU TAUGHT EVILDOERS TEETH another’s body also manifests concerns remind us of our obli- Keeping Grandma’s ashes WHEN YOU SEE THE EAST WEST our Christian faith in the res- gation to respect the remains on the fireplace mantle or up in NORTH SOUTH BE FIRST urrection of that body on the of the dead, even in their ashen the attic alongside the antique Last Day. Over time, this has state. By becoming lax in our paintings is another problem- evolved into a deeper under- approach to handling cremains, atic practice that can easily end TO ENTER standing about the handling of we can easily betray the respect up downplaying or denying her corpses, including regulations that is owed. human dignity, tempting us WHENYOUSEEWL surrounding cremation. A story comes to mind to treat her mortal remains as For Catholics, cremation involving a friend of mine just another item to be moved JERUSALEM I KD is considered an acceptable who works as a pilot. He was around among our various OEANORTHANNE form of handling the human asked to take up a passenger trinkets. body after death, although as in a small plane for the “final It can be helpful to encour- WESTLOHCAROV noted in the Order of Christian repose of ashes” into the age the family, and all who EVEUEODRGEC I Funerals, cremation “does not ocean. As they were taking off, are involved with cremains, to enjoy the same value as burial he told the passenger, “Just be think about ashes in a man- T I LNSDDNTPKL of the body ... The Church clear- sure that you don’t ever open ner similar to how we’d think SRLADE I MEL I D ly prefers and urges that the that urn! It needs to be thrown about a full body. Would we body of the deceased be present overboard when I open the keep a casket and corpse at RTANVHCSEYNO for the funeral rites, since the hatch window and give you home for a few weeks? If I SFACTHJ TYGE presence of the human body the signal.” The passenger, not, then we shouldn’t do the better expresses the values however, was determined to do same with someone’s ashes. FTSAEEHTHUJR which the Church affirms in its it his way; and when the pilot Regrettably, many people are EEEESUOHTUOS rites.” opened the window, he popped not thinking about cremains Moreover, cremation can off the top of the urn and tried as the revered remnants of a BTHGUATUOYJH lead to problematic practices, to scatter the ashes at sea. fellow human being, but more © 2016 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com which Cardinal Raymond Burke Instead, the ashes were seized as something to be disposed references in a Pastoral letter to by the violent air currents and of whenever it’s convenient today I’m mostly pondering on the faithful in the Diocese of La scattered throughout the inter- for our schedule and budget. the value of kindness and gener- Crosse in the year 2000: nals of the airplane, among all We don’t approach full-body EVERYDAY osity and of offering a favor with “With the growing practice the instrumentation and dials caskets that way because we Continued from Page 12 a willing spirit and empathetic, of cremation, there has also and in the hair and clothing recognize more clearly the duty cheerful heart. This temporary developed a certain lack of of both the pilot and the pas- to bury our beloved dead. The physical setback of mine has care for the cremated remains senger. sacred memory of our departed helped to the restroom, or aided given me permanent empathy of the dead. Funeral directors Another reason to bury family and friends, in sum, in getting dressed. And how for the elderly. It helped me real- who have been asked to store cremains in the earth or inter calls us to carefully attend to depressing it must be if an old ize that another’s dependence is the cremated remains report them in a mausoleum, rather their remains with authen- person has a caregiver who is an invitation for those near him that those remains often are than scattering them abroad, is tic and objective gestures of not kind, or who is not patient? or her to grow in love. The giver left unclaimed by family or to establish a particular place respect. I’d be a lot more than grumpy and givee can be gifts to one friends. Those charged with the to be able to visit and pray if this were my lot. No wonder another. arrangements for the funeral for the soul of that person in some older people are. Can you rites of the deceased should the physical presence of their Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. blame them? see that the cremated remains mortal remains. The burial site serves as the director of educa- This surgery and post-surgery Theresa Thomas is the wife of David are interred or entombed at serves as a point of reference tion at The National Catholic experience continues to teach me and mother of nine children. Visit the earliest possible time ... It and connection to the embodi- Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. many things; maybe I’ll share her blog: http://theresathomas. more in a future column. But wordpress.com.

by unaccountable bureaucrats way, it takes a certain kind of and EU courts, the results of this people, formed by a certain kind Collection benefits school, elderly WEIGEL decayed democratic idea went far of culture to live certain virtues, Dear Bishop Rhoades: Continued from Page 12 beyond idiotic regulations on the to keep liberal democracy from Thank you for your check in the amount of $100,589.18 for shape of tomatoes and bananas decaying into new forms of the 2016 Pontifical Good Friday Collection. Thank you and please to include a concerted attempt to authoritarianism – more pun- thank your people for their generous contributions to their fellow ticular experiences, not through impose a single political culture in gently described in 2005 by a Christians in the Holy Land! They are, as you know, a tiny minor- generalized abstractions. Or as Europe, best described as the cul- distinguished European intel- ity in a largely Jewish and Muslim population and face many dif- Polish editor Jerzy Turowicz said ture of personal autonomy – the lectual, Joseph Ratzinger, as a ficulties. They represent us in keeping the parishes and shrines to me twenty-five years ago, John Culture of the Self. That pseudo- “dictatorship of relativism.” The places of worship and prayer, a living presence in the land of Jesus. Paul II was a “European” because culture is the hollowed-out shell Boeckenfoerde Dilemma is on full I want to share how the Pontifical Good Friday Collection is he was a Cracovian, the heir of a of the Christian personalism display in the European Union, used to serve the people. We ran a Catholic school in Jericho, where particular experience of pluralism that once inspired de Gasperi, which is in deep trouble because Muslim and Catholic children and teachers study and work in har- and tolerance, not despite the fact Adenauer, Schumann, and the of a democracy deficit that is, mony. The schools are an important way to promote peace. Homes that he came from a unique cul- mid-20th-century Christian at bottom, a subsidiarity-deficit are being built in the Old City of Jerusalem for Christian families, tural milieu. Democratic parties of Europe. And caused by a God-deficit. thus providing jobs and helping Christians remain in the Holy When biblical religion col- its political by-product is the EU’s Americans would be very fool- Land. In Bethlehem we own a nursing home for the elderly and a lapsed, as it manifestly has in “democracy deficit.” ish to think ourselves immune to very active school and parish, with many services for the needy. most of Old Europe and too much Forty years ago, German con- a similar crisis of political culture. Often pilgrims tell us how much they appreciated being welcomed of New Europe after 1989, com- stitutional scholar Ernst-Friedrich to the holy places. mitments to subsidiarity and its Boeckenfoerde argued that the Again, thanks to you and all your people for helping and praying respect for difference imploded modern, liberal-democratic state for Christians in the Holy Land! God bless you and your ministry! faced a dilemma: it rested on as well. The vacuum was then George Weigel is Distinguished Friar John-Sebastian, OFM the foundation of moral-cultural filled by a monochromatic, anti- Senior Fellow of the Ethics Secretariat to the Commissariat of the Holy Land and Franciscan Monastery premises – social capital – it could and Public Policy Center in pluralist notion of “democracy”. USA Inc. Embodied in EU law and enforced not itself generate. Put another Washington, D.C. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC August 21, 2016 Fall Sports preview Marian High School athletics gear up to repeat success

BY MOLLY GETTINGER is not only measured by the Abby Wood and Senior Emily Championship, the Marian High Football scoreboard. “While our squad is Sharp are also geared up for School boys’ soccer team is ready small, the team has consistently another positive year. Coach Dan to defend their title. Last year’s nder the leadership of The A3 regional champions are ready to go even further shown great chemistry and a Anderson is confident that, with 20-2 record was impressive, but new Athletic Director genuine love of the sport. We productive training and contin- former successes only serve as Steve Ravatto, Marian in the post-season this year. U Led by the guidance of Coach are excited to not just compete ued display of commitment by an invitation to improve. High School athletics are gearing Reggie Glon, they already have at a high level, but also to build the team, Marian High School With the graduation of some up for an outstanding season. camaraderie.” volleyball will have an increas- outstanding seniors, includ- Ravatto shared that “With three a talented team. Some of their strongest returning players are ingly successful year. ing forward Augie Hartnagel, teams — boys’ soccer, girls’ defender Christian Verstraete and soccer and girls’ cross-country running back Alexander Horvath, Girls’ soccer: lineman Michael Dennison and midfielders Richie Ontiveros and — excelling in last year’s post- Girls’ golf Kevin Villa-Torres, this year will season, we’re looking to see con- quarterback Bryce Tomassi. The 2015-16 regional champi- Coach Glon feels confident in ons are back to defend their title. Ending with a 7-14 record for be an opportunity for returning tinued success this coming fall. players to strive for another win- Lots of talented athletes have other starters, including center This past year the team made it the 2015 season, Marian High Conner Glon, tight end RJ Decker, all the way to semi-state. Coach School girls’ golf team hopes the ning record, fighting to defend graduated, but with a strong their state title. coaching staff in place, we expect kicker Jack Tiller, defensive line- Djamel Charmat is hopeful for 2016-17 season will continue to to see strong teams. With a little man Joe Cline, defensive lineman another successful year, with be one of personal growth. Led hard work, we hope to have just Atanasa Sete, defensive back strong incoming freshmen who by Coach George Grenert and Cheerleading as many — if not more — suc- Michael Hemingway and defen- are already playing on the var- the experience of seniors Molly cesses as last year.” sive back Deontre Nyengo. Coach sity team, including promising Pendergast and Catherine Olivia, The Marian High School Cheer Glon shared, “We strive to be 1-0 right midfielder Reyna Cruz. The the team is optimistic for a sea- Team has already kicked off each day at practice, and that center midfielders are Caroline son filled with hard work and the year with the NCA camp at Boys’ and girls’ cross- will give us a chance to win on Baughman and Jessica Veldman. success. Indiana State University, where, Friday nights. Our goal is to win The defense is also looking Junior Bridgette Joyce, sopho- for the second year in a row, country a conference championship and strong, led by Libby Priller, Sofia more Carly Turak and sophomore they received first place in the Returning for his third year of defend our sectional title.” Donati, and Ellie Costello. The Emily Laviolette are eager to Large Varsity Performance Top coaching, David Walsh is ready two forwards are Megan Bullock continue their golfing career, and Team category and the All-Camp to lead Marian High School boys’ Boys’ tennis: and Brooke Strickland. “I think incoming freshmen Rosa Trippel Spirit Award. and girls’ cross-country to anoth- the talent we have and the way is already demonstrating prom- The team has incoming fresh- er successful season. The girls In his first year as head coach the players are looking forward ise for the team. Coach Grenert men talent, including Alyssa are coming from an outstand- for the boys’ tennis team, Coach to this season after tasting semi said their goal is to “improve Himschoot, Olivia Salazar and ing season last year, qualifying Dan Tryniecki has high hopes state last, they are going all the our scores by minimum of five Nataleigh Reed, and is anchored for semi-state for the first time. that the team will excel. way to Indianapolis,” Coach strokes per player, win more by seniors Taylor Ryan-Sizemore, Led by returning athletes Emma “We only had one senior on Charmat shared. than we lose and qualify for the Theresa Arterbery, Rachel Kearns, Hannah Stein, Hannah last year’s team. We are looking state finales. Most important Snyder, Leah Moreno and Majewski and Claire Fewell, this to improve and raise our expec- Girls’ volleyball: is to learn to enjoy the game of Shyanne Girres. year is looking to be even better tations this year,” he said. While golf. With a lot of hard work and Coach Nicolini shared; “We than last. Max White is out this year due Following a winning 2015- positive attitudes this group of are extremely excited to cheer on The boys are also hoping for to injury, new recruits are look- 16 season, Marian High School golfers will do lot of good things the football and basketball teams a successful season. Last season, ing promising; Dustin Greer is girls’ volleyball is looking to this fall.” this year. I anticipate these many players were competing anticipated to compete at varsity have a solid season. The team is cheerleaders to even impress for the first time; however, with level early in his high-school filled with strong players, includ- Boys’ soccer themselves with their advance- a year of experience under their career. ing senior Marielle Corbettm, ments in stunting, strength, belt, Coach Walsh believes that Coach Tryniecki is confident who is back for her second sea- Following a 3-0 defeat teamwork and involvement in the team shows promise. that the team’s dedication will son of play following a torn ACL. over Cardinal Ritter to win the both the games and the com- lead to a successful year that Sophomore Bella Ravotto, Senior Class 1A Boys Soccer State munity.” Developing depth is goal of Saint Joseph High School

BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI the lone retuning four-year var- Invitational to its August sched- in the 3200-meter run in the sity team member. After these ule for this reason and hopes spring and looks to be the top Football top three, the team is very inex- to defend its South Bend City runner after summer road racing SOUTH BEND — The summer is “Personal growth, skill devel- perienced. McCarthy uses the Championship Sept. 1 before season. Senior Andy Powers and ending with a hot spell, and the opment, and building a football five-times-a-week summer runs heading into invitational season. junior Saul Garcia will help form Saint Joe Indians are taking the family with faith guiding us to teach much of the team good With such a young team, the late a great frontline trio.” heat in stride while gearing up through all the difficulties that running lifestyle habits. season goals are currently sec- The key for the boys’ team for the upcoming fall season. come our way,” are the season “The primary team goal early ondary to early season goals.” is for the number four and five predictions from new football in the year is to develop excel- McCarthy said the boys’ team runners to close the gap between Coach Bryon Whitten. Cross-country lent practice habits. Examples of 20 includes seven seniors. themselves and the top three. Whitten said the teams’ include the importance of log- “Coming off a strong track “While there are about half “The girls team has 14 run- strengths are youthful enthusi- ging all workouts, the necessity season where all three relays a dozen possible candidates, it asm, coachability and the desire ners, seven of which are first of post-practice stretching, eating went to the state finals and will take the early season races year; so experience is in short to improve. Its areas for improve- and hydrating well for maxi- the team scored 51 points at to sort out the team’s rank order. ment are consistency and to supply after graduating 12 mum recovery and the Saint Joe the regional a solid summer of Running well as a team every seniors a year ago,” said Coach build experience. emphasis on pre- and post-prac- aerobic runs for the top three day is the primary season goal Whitten said his goal for the Mike McCarthy. tice routines. Once these habits runners leaves the team with along with hitting weekly minute Senior Caroline O’Callaghan season is to develop better peo- are in place, the key for the team lots of potential in the fall,” and mileage goals. Advancing to ple, be a team, have fun and win. and sophomore Grace Beehler will be getting 5,000 meter race said McCarthy. “Sophomore Bill semi-state is the ultimate end of were semi-state qualifiers last experience,” noted McCarthy. Powers, in his first year running season goal, as it looks from the year, and Katrina Sakimoto is “Saint Joe added the Northwood cross-country, was a standout summer,” noted McCarthy. INDIANS, page 16 August 21, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15 Saints look to repeat winning seasons

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN develop and can compete at the and first-team SAC selection as a pack because we don’t have varsity level.” The Saints face Austin Ly. They will be joined by Volleyball a front runner,” Coach Thomas DeKalb in their first match on 10 players who bring leadership Crum explained. chool is back in session, and With six seniors and nine Aug. 18. and a wealth of varsity experi- returning players overall, the The Saints are a young after much hard work over ence, including Jaxon Simerman, team, having only three seniors: the summer months, rosters Bishop Dwenger volleyball team S Sergei Collins, Jacob Hursh and is chock full of talent and look- Michael Manning, Ben Howe and have been firmed up for the fall Football Lucas Harkenrider, along with Kevin LaMaster. season. Bishop Dwenger boasts ing to compete for the SAC title, Bishop Dwenger football several newcomers to watch after a second-place finish in The girls will also be a very a considerable amount of talent for. This combination of depth young group, losing four of their in northeast Indiana as it vies for couldn’t be more excited to con- 2015. In his fourth season with tinue the team’s winning tradi- and experience will provide a the Saints, Coach Tim Houser top runners from 2015. However, Summit Athletic Conference titles nice mixture of talent for the Crum predicts the freshmen and post-season crowns. Here tion with Coach Chris Svarczkopf also hopes to get out of a tough (132-42) back in the saddle reigning SAC champions (7-0) to sectional for a chance at a state class is not going to back down is a preview of the 2016 Saints build on. from the challenge, as they have teams. for his 14th season. Captains title, after a loss in the sectional Amaun Clark, Blake Podschlne “This is a new year with new finals a year ago. Seniors who shown so far this summer. and Frankie Yanko will lead the challenges; therefore there are are back are Abby Bojrab (305 Senior Abby Brelage will be Tennis attack for the Saints, along with no guarantees, everything has to kills), Maddy Omo (126 blocks), leading the way for the Lady Peter Winkeljohn, Mike Hake and be earned through hard work,” Katie Fredbloom (646 assists), Saints. Laura Carroll is the The Saints return three letter Mitch Effinger, who were also Coach Carl-Philip Dorissant Bishop Dwenger’s only other winners for 2016 in senior Kyle Alaina Schenkel, Marrissa starters during the 14-1 Class 4A summarized. “We will approach Godfrey and Josie Kolkman. senior this season. Weingartner and juniors Drake state championship campaign every game as our last and leave “Overall I’m excited to see LaPan and Luke Maskal. Other Ellen Ross, Madi Ross and Ava a year ago. With Podschlne’s everything on the field.” Robinson round out those with what and how both teams shape notable players back for the year experience as signal caller and out with having a freshmen class include seniors McKade Schuldt, varsity experience returning for strength at the running back Girls’ soccer Bishop Dwenger. as competitive as we have on Michael Voors and Luke Siela, positions, the shotgun triple both sides,” Crum said. along with sophomore Jeremiah option offense is well equipped. Bishop Dwenger’s girls’ soccer Jauch. Cross-country The Saints will have defensive program lists six seniors on their Girls’ golf Last year, Bishop Dwenger depth as well in their linemen, roster for the season. They are ended with a 17-7 record and an After losing their top three linebackers, safeties and corner- Emily Tippmann, Anna A’Hearn, runners from last year, the The Bishop Dwenger linksters SAC and sectional championship. backs. Paxton Simerman, Natalie are well underway in their sea- Coach Tim Koehl needs just Bishop Dwenger boys’ cross- Mowery, Karsyn Kleinrichert and country team looks to be led by son, under the direction of new 14 wins this season to chalk up Claudia Morgan. The Saints will Head Coach Meg Ryan. 300 career coaching victories. He Boys’ soccer junior Carson Pocock and sopho- open play against Carroll on Aug. more Emmett Delaney. “As we explained, “This year’s success 22 at their home field, the Plex. will depend on the very inexperi- Captains for this year’s boys’ have emphasized the last two enced players and how fast they soccer team will be Colin Stroud years, our key will be running Optimism is the word for Bishop Luers’ fall sports programs BY RON BUSCH Team captains are Luke Fisher, Spenn. Newcomers this year have very good game knowledge. Carter Gillie and Tre Underwood. include sophomores Caroline Cross-country The team includes six seniors; A lack of depth on the lines will Rahrig and Faith Jones, along Second-year head coach four are returning players. Team A number of sports programs are be remedied with many play- with freshmen Madeleine Pape, Nichole Wellman has been captains are Vinnie Connett and already practicing and preparing ers playing on both offense and Lydia Reimbold and Sarah inspired by one student-athlete John Hipskind. for fall contests. defense this year. Senior Gareth Podzielinski. in particular: Margaret Cicchiello, Without huge senior numbers, Kevin Godfroy steps in this Brouwer also returns this sea- This year is likely to be a who has been returning from an the team will be very young. year as Bishop Luers’ new ath- son, after missing all of the 2015 rebuilding year, after losing four injury. “It’s been inspiring how The last couple years have been letic director. He is certainly season due to a broken ankle. very strong seniors, including two she hasn’t let it get her down. .500 seasons, but boys’ soccer not new to Bishop Luers, and is Bishop Luers’ last SAC title All-SAC golfers. But there is hope She’s been a positive influence looks to improve as the younger anxious to get started to the task was in 2014, so one goal will on the horizon. In Coach O’Brien’s on the younger athletes, despite players get more varsity experi- at hand. For the following seven be to bring the title back to the own words, “Amazingly, through her slow recovery.” ence. One of the goals this year fall sports, the word is “opti- south side of Fort Wayne. Coach the first three 18-hole tourna- Helping in the coaching is to improve that .500 record. mism.” Lindsay is optimistic that this ments, this year’s 2016 team has duties this year are eighth-year Consequently, players will need team will be competitive every shot a total of 60 shots better Assistant Coach Jacob Doctor and to exhibit patience with the won/ Football week this season. than last year’s bunch.” first-year Assistant Coach Jordan loss columns. That will be one of Caroline Rahrig has placed Miller. The squad is young, with the keys. Any follower of football in Girl’s golf third in the two tourneys she’s only two seniors: Joe Deiser and Coach Myers wants the team the area would find it difficult played in so far. Madeleine Pape Mary Wigent. Deiser and Wigent to stay focused until the end. to present a fall preview without Tenth-year coach Tom O’Brien has medaled in two of the invita- also serve as team captains this This will prove to be a chal- mention of Luers’ 11 state titles. is optimistic regarding the girls’ tionals already, including shoot- year. lenge as they have a very dif- Coach Lindsay expects main- golf team this year. Key players ing an 88 at Noble Hawk at East Cross-country hopes to build ficult schedule, playing all the taining good health to be vital to include returning athletes: senior Noble. Coach O’Brien remarked, on last year’s successes. Last tough area 2A teams. With that the team’s success. Head Coach Captain Katie Leja, juniors Emily “Yes, we are rebuilding, but it’s year seven athletes competed in mind, right now, for Coach Kyle Lindsay, former a Luers Shimer and Jackie Savio, and going to be a really fun young at the regional level and three Myers, the “future looks bright”. quarterback, has 17 senior ath- sophomores Lexy Turpchinoff, team with some wonderful young moved on to semi-state. The letes on the team this season. Caroline Gladding and Gretchen ladies.” regional runners included Maria Girls’ soccer Lill, Marisa Wigent, Simon Derloshon and Stephen Busch. Second-year girls’ soccer Moving on to semi-state were coach Joszef Feher was born and Joe Deiser, Madison Busch and raised in Romania, of Hungarian Emily McManus. This year cross- heritage. He has coached for over country fields a relatively young 22 years in the U.S. and spent team, but Coach Wellman is opti- many years at the former Citadel mistic and “excited to see what soccer club, as well as coaching Best of Luck to they can bring to the table and travel teams for the Fort Wayne watch them grow over the next Sports Club. He is assisted this few years.” year by JV Coach Bill Shaw and All Our Fall Teams! Natalie Siegel. Certainly his experience pro- Boys’ soccer vides a good fit for this year’s GO SAINTS! Even though numbers are girls’ soccer team. This year the down this year, Coach John team is young, having lost eight #WeAreBD Myers indicated “the future looks seniors at the end of last season. bright.” Incoming boys’ soccer www.bishopdwenger.com (260) 496-4700 players are more experienced and LUERS, page 17 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC August 21, 2016 getting the coaching position so late is to qualify for the state championship and win several Attention Business Professionals! INDIANS large invitational tournaments Diversify your business network! Continued from Page 14 during our regular season. Having probably the largest Create new connections with other turn out of 21 girls on the team this year, I feel the future looks Meet Greet Catholic business professionals. Girls’ golf bright, with the right game plan for off-season and in-season New girls’ golf coach John & training and competing. 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Door prizes also to be awarded. equipment fit for their games. champs and a trip down state,” We need the junior varsity play- said Coach Steve Bender about ers to play more golf in the sum- his prediction for this year’s ten- mer and have a higher goal in nis season. mind of competing at the state The strength of this years’ level in the game of golf.” team is the singles players. Fischer is getting a late start, The areas needing work for the Thank you to our sponsors! with being a recent hire to the Indians are the doubles teams. Mary Didier Bender’s hope is to become a Knights of Columbus Saint Joe coaching staff; but he’s INSURANCE optimistic the team will have a balanced team and to see vast John Stackowicz Agency great season. improvement during the season “Our goal this year with me from the doubles teams. 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finishing 6-1, in second place, Bishop Luers volleyball prom- in the SAC. With improvement LUERS ises to be an athletic and scrappy across the board from veteran Premier Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing team with the addition of sopho- players, the Luers tennis team Continued from Page 15 more Abby Leja and freshman is looking forward to taking the Sage Bluff is a Jelena Girod competing on var- courts for the start of the 2016 beautiful, state-of- sity full-time. There are also a season. The coach declared: the-art home, with Now there are four freshman few junior varsity players who “This year should be a fun and a caring, friendly and four sophomores on varsity, will play a key role in the team’s successful one. We are excited staff committed out of 18 total team members. success. about the potential with our One of the goals for the to your personal Coach Hampton sees the bot- returning talented players, and needs. team this season is for the girls tom line as the family theme. with lots of new faces we’re to become stronger in posses- “Love is what drives families impressed with what we’ve seen sion aspects of the game. The when times get difficult, and we from our newcomers.” coach analyzed it this way, With 24 hour skilled nursing care, will rely on this love to see us With 24 hour skilled nursing “Specifically, being very young Sage Bluff is equipped to provide through. Ultimately, these prin- care, PT, OT, SP, and wound and fairly inexperienced, we ciples lay the foundation for who treatments that meet the needs of will likely spend more time on a carevariety available. of clients. Private To learn rooms/ the full we are and our commitment to private baths available for short the defensive end, and we hope them will determine our level of scope of our services an amenities, term or long term care. to accomplish strong develop- success,” she said. call or drop by for a visit! ment in counter attack strategy.” Another goal is to develop indi- Boys’ tennis vidual technical skills. St. Pius X announces Huntington native Joel Pyle To learn the full scope of our Volleyball has a several goals for himself the Flyin’ Lion 5K and services call or drop by for a visit! and the 2016 boys’ tennis team. The theme for this year’s edi- They include winning the SAC, 1-mile fun run/walk www.saberhealth.com | 260.443.7300 tion of Bishop Luers volleyball advancing in the post-season GRANGER — St. Pius X Parish is family. The girls will have a and continuing to develop the will host the Flyin Lion on new staff with a new vision and SEEKING program at all levels. Coach Saturday, Aug. 20. The 5K race outlook, and the emphasis will Pyle wants to create a positive, starts at 8 a.m., and the 1 mile EXECUTIVE be on trust and commitment. fun and learning experience for fun run/walk begins immediately DIRECTOR Coaching duties this fall are everyone in the program, both following the start of the 5K, shared between Troy Girod and An organization dedicated to promoting lifelong learning on and off the court. both starting and ending at St. Jahrae “Jae” Hampton. Team captains are return- Pius X Church. The event will opportunities for seniors is seeking a part time Executive The team is coming off a ing players Maximilian Pyle complete a three-day weekend of Director. The Director is responsible for the daily rough 13-21 season last year and Johnny Woehnker. Other festivities including casino night that had several injuries to key operations of the school and its faculty. Requirements returning varsity players are Cole on Friday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. and players throughout the season. include an undergraduate degree, computer literacy, Scheible and Charlie Burton. parish picnic on Sunday, Aug. The team is optimistic about In the East Noble Invitational 21, at noon honoring the feast and managerial experience. making positive memories this Johnny Woehnker won at No. 2 day of St. Pius X. year. There are two seniors Send resume and cover letter to FLI Search Committee, singles, while Ethan Brown won For information visit www. returning, Rachel Baehl and at No. 3 singles. StPius.net/FlyinLion or contact 54191 Ironwood Rd., South Bend, IN 46635 or to elsie. Adrian Phillips. Juniors include Coach Pyle hopes to improve Betsy Quinn at bquinn@stpius. [email protected]. Emily Strack, Gabrielle North, from last year’s 10-5 overall net or 574-272-8462, ext. 115. Mary Lee and Kathryn Knapke. regular season, which included

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Tailgate Talk airs Aug. 26, Marian vs. John Glen; during the regular season, schedule announced Sept. 2, St. Joseph vs. Marian; through the first week of section- contemplate Year of Mercy Sept. 9, Marian vs. Riley; Sept. als, at 6 p.m.,prior to the Game SOUTH BEND — Redeemer 16, Marian vs. Jimtown; Sept. 23 of the Week broadcast. Tailgate he seventh annual The 2016 Saturdays with the Radio Sports, WRDI 95.7 St. Joseph vs. Penn; Sept. 30 Talk features coach and player “Saturdays with the Saints” Saints schedule is as follows. FM, will announce high school St. Joseph vs. Mishawaka; Oct. interviews and an in-depth look Tlecture series, sponsored Sept. 10: “St. Joseph, A Father football games from the 7, St. Joseph vs. Culver Academy; at all the SAC matchups of the by the Institute for Church Life Rich in Mercy” Michiana area on Friday’s Game Oct. 14, St. Joseph vs. Adams. evening. at the University of Notre Dame, John Cavadini, director, of the Week this fall. Each Game All games will air at 6:55 p.m. “This promises to be an out- will feature seven saints whose Institute for Church Life and pro- of the Week will showcase the Any post-season games will standing football season here in lives give witness to the mercy fessor of theology, Notre Dame best of varsity football and fea- be announced six to 12 days northeast Indiana, and we are of God. Sept. 17: “St. Faustina, The ture either the Class 3A Marian prior to its broadcast date. once again honored to be able to The lectures will be held on Divine Mercy of Vilnius, and Knights or the 4A St. Joseph bring our listeners the games,” the Saturdays of home Notre Priestly Self-Offering” Indians. McBride said, reflecting on the Dame football games, combining Sister Ann Astell, professor of Former high school sports Best of SAC football upcoming season, “We have two the university’s rich traditions of theology, Notre Dame coaches Bob Berger and Todd to be showcased on defending state champions in the Catholic faith and spirited foot- Sept. 24: “St. Teresa of Stammich join Redeemer Radio SAC this year, and the returning ball game days. Notre Dame the- Calcutta, On the Occasion of her to broadcast the premier season Redeemer Radio talent pool is as deep as it has ology faculty and staff will deliv- Canonization” of football on Michiana’s new ever been. We’re all very excited er dynamic lectures on saints Leonard DeLorenzo, director, FORT WAYNE — Redeemer Catholic Radio. They will also be to begin the season.” chosen this year to coincide with Notre Dame Vision; Department Radio Sports 106.3 FM has the voices of Marian and Saint Redeemer Radio’s coverage the global Church’s Jubilee Year of Theology, Notre Dame announced its fall high school Joseph basketball games in the of the entire fall high school of Mercy. Oct. 15: “St. Maximilian varsity football schedule, which winter. football schedule will be heard “The series was inspired by Kolbe, Saint of Auschwitz” will showcase the best games Berger taught and coached on WRDF 106.3 FM in northeast the fact that Saturday has great Jessica Keating, director, from the Summit Athletic in the South Bend Community Indiana and will be available to significance in the Christian Office of Human Dignity and Life Conference during the Game of School Corporation for 40 years. stream live via Redeemer Radio’s tradition. Saturday was the Initiatives, Notre Dame the Week. The lineup includes Since 2007, he has been active website. ancient sabbath and is an image Oct. 29: “Blessed Frédéric Battle of the Bishops, with in broadcasting high school The 2016 fall schedule of eternity, because it was on Ozanam, Founder of the Society 3A Bishop Luers hosting the sports on television, radio and includes: the seventh day that God rested. of St. Vincent de Paul and state 4A Champions of Bishop the Internet. Stammich has Aug. 19, Bishop Luers vs. Therefore, our lecture series is Apostle of Charity” Dwenger, on Sept. 30. worked in SBCSC as a teacher Carroll, Aug. 26; Bishop Dwenger an image of eternity,” said John Lawrence Cunningham, This schedule is the network’s and counselor since 2000. For vs. North Side; Sept. 2 Cavadini, McGrath-Cavadini O’Brien Chair of Theology, emeri- 10th consecutive season in 11 seasons he coached football Bishop Luers vs. Homestead; director of the Institute for tus, Notre Dame the Fort Wayne market. Sean at Riley, and he has coached at Sept. 9, Bishop Dwenger vs. Church Life. Nov. 12: “Our Lady of McBride brings back his broad- Jefferson Intermediate School for Homestead; Sept. 30, Bishop “Saturdays with the Saints” Guadalupe and the Jubilee of cast crew of Joe Wharton, Mark the past nine seasons. Dwenger vs. Bishop Luers, Oct. has established itself as a popu- Mercy” Watts, Dave Egts and Nick Gray Redeemer Radio’s coverage 7, Bishop Dwenger vs. Snider; lar pregame ritual for members Timothy Matovina, profes- for Friday night high school foot- of the entire high school football Oct. 14, Bishop Luers vs. Snider of the Notre Dame community sor of theology and co-director, ball action. schedule will also be available to All games will air at 6:55 p.m. and visitors to campus. The Institute for Latino Studies, Tailgate Talk, the network’s stream live via Redeemer Radio’s Any post-season games will lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. in Notre Dame; and Father David pregame show, returns for a website. be announced six to 12 days Andrews Auditorium, on the Garcia, director of the Old sixth season with McBride, prior to its broadcast date. lower level of Geddes Hall adja- Spanish Missions, San Antonio, cent to Hesburgh Library. The senior advisor for Clergy talks are free and open to the Outreach at Catholic Relief public. Attendees are encouraged Services and former rector of San Gymnast keeps rosary close when she competes to arrive early as the events tend Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio to fill to capacity. Note: Lecture will be held In addition to home game at the Cathedral Centre Cafe at weekends on the Notre Dame San Fernando Cathedral, San campus, a lecture will be held Antonio, Texas at 8:30 a.m. prior to the Shamrock Series Nov. 19: “St. Elizabeth of game versus Army on Nov. 12 Hungary: Wife, Mother, Queen, in San Antonio, Texas. Timothy Champion of Mercy” Matovina, professor of theology, Father Terry Ehrman, CSC, and Father David Garcia, director professor of theology, Notre of the Old Spanish Missions, San Dame Antonio, will speak on Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Texas, in the Archdiocese of is just one part of my life, and Galveston-Houston. The London- I’m having as much fun with it based Catholic Herald described as possible. At some point, I’ll her as “a Sunday Massgoer.” have to go get a real job.” Other news accounts said Sunday Her favorite routine is the is the only day she does not prac- floor, she said. Biles is described tice gymnastics, so she can go as determined, disciplined and to church with her family at St. something of a perfectionist. James Catholic Church in Spring. “She’s always been head- According to several news strong,” her mom, a retired nurse, reports, Biles was born in told Texas Monthly magazine. Columbus, Ohio, to parents who “When she makes up her mind, were drug addicts. Her father it’s, like, oh my gosh — the left, and young Simone bounced whole world could be upset and back and forth from her mother’s she’d still do it. My other kids house to foster homes. When she would listen: her, no. She makes CNS photo was 5 or 6, her grandparents, her mind up and that’s it.” Ronald and Nellie Biles, adopted Biles’ approach to her sport RIO DI JANEIRO (CNS) -— U.S. routine Aug. 9 sealed a gold 19-year-old told the magazine in her and her younger sister, has paid off. She is the three- Olympic gymnast and gold med- medal in the team competition a July 8 interview. Adria, and moved to Texas. time world all-around champion, alist Simone Biles says when for the U.S. women, made those Her remark about her patron Her interest in gymnastics 2013-15; three-time world floor she travels, she sometimes comments to Us Weekly. saint was part of a list in an took hold 13 years ago. “My first champion, 2013-15; two-time takes with her a statue of St. “My mom, Nellie, got me a Aug. 9 article about Biles posted experience with gymnastics was world balance beam champion, Sebastian, the patron saint of rosary at church. I don’t use it by the magazine online, with the when I was in daycare. We took 2014, 2015; and four-time U.S. athletes; she also carries a rosary to pray before a competition. I’ll headline “25 Things You Don’t a field trip to a gym and I was national all-around champion, her mother gave her. just pray normally to myself, Know About Me.” hooked,” she told Us Weekly. 2013-16. Biles, whose flawless floor but I have it there in case,” the Biles’ hometown is Spring, But she added: “Gymnastics August 21, 2016 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 19 REST IN PEACE Fort Wayne Mishawaka James L. Fox, 88, Irene M. Whipp Catherine Myers, 96, Christ the King What’s Happening? Brenn, 81, Cathedral St. Joseph Juan Antonio Valdez, of the Immaculate LeeAnn Thornton, 68, 63, Our Lady of Conception WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send St. Monica Hungary Marilyn K. Fischer, 71, your announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. View more Catholic events and sub- Henry Flis, 81, Antoinette Peterson, St. Vincent de Paul mit yours at www.diocesefwsb.org/bulletin. Events that require an admission charge or pay- St. Joseph 94, Christ the King ment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Timothy J. Wagner, Charles R. Evans, 76, Emery J. Barany, 87, St. St. Vincent de Paul our advertising sales staff at 260-456-2824 to purchase space. St. Joseph Therese, Little Flower Marie Jane Notre Dame Nicholas G. Marozsan, Hinsenkamp, 95, Cardinal Fest planned the cost should not prevent par- Patrick’s parish is located at the Robert J. Mackin, 91, 85, St. Matthew St. Jude Fort Wayne — St. Charles Parish ticipation by anyone who feels corner of Taylor St. and Western St. Paul’s Chapel Cathedral will have Cardinal Fest Sept. called to make this pilgrimage. Ave. Stephanie Lynn Bock Brother John J. Platte, Mildred Jeanne Bendit, 16-18 with a teen dance Friday For further information con- Small, 38, St. Elizabeth from 7-9 p.m.; the carnival with tact Sandy at 574-674-9968 or C.S.C., 87, Moreau 85, St. Therese, Little Knights plan spaghetti dinner Ann Seton food on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. [email protected]. A com- South Bend — The Knights of Seminary Chapel Flower and adult music tent from 8-11 mitment is necessary by Sept. 9. Columbus Council 5521 will Philip Ehrman, 84, Our South Bend Warsaw p.m. A 5k walk/run Sunday will have a spaghetti dinner at the Lady of Good Hope be at 1:30 p.m. Disability retreat to be offered South Bend Francis Club, 61533 Edythe G. Rakowski, Patricia A. Klug, 77, South Bend — A non-denomi- Ironwood Rd., on Friday, Aug. Patricia L. Patnoude, 86, St. Adalbert Sacred Heart St. Mary fall fest national retreat for young adults 19, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $9, 88, St. Henry Decatur — St. Mary Parish will with disabilities (persons 15 and children 5-12 $4, children under Gerogianna H. Yoder have offer games, bingo, raffles, older) celebrating God and how 5 free. Fred J. Dunderman, Sweeney, 79, Keith A. Quatman, 59, auctions, kid events and more He works in our lives will be St. Charles Borromeo Christ the King St. Aloysius at a fall fest September 10-11 held at People of Praise/Trinity Parish picnic planned beginning Saturday after the 4 School Sports Complex, 53666 South Bend — Corpus Christi Scott R. Wyatt, St. Jude Florence E. Gromski, Sister Carlilta Koch, 96, Holy Family 80, Monastery p.m. Mass until 11 p.m. Sunday N.Ironwood Rd. on Saturday, Parish is holding its annual Barbara Walker, 78, time is noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Immaculate parish picnic from noon-7 p.m. St. Jude Charles E. Klein, 77, Proceeds benefit the church and Lunch is included. A donation of Saturday, Aug. 27, on the parish Conception in Holy Family community. Contact ntbaker@ $10 per participant is requested. grounds at 2800 Corpus Christi Huntington Ferdinand, Indiana. embarqmail.com for information. Register by Sept. 1 to Peggy at Drive. Pony rides, bounce house, Genevieve L. Mason, Kevin John Matthews, Sister served at St. 574-329-4407, or email peg- bungee run, rock wall, trackless 88, SS. Peter and Paul 56, St. Anthony de Joseph Hospital, Fort Pilgrimage planned [email protected]. train, competitive pedal carts for Padua Wayne. Decatur — Father JR Hadnagy of young and old. Corn and sausage Our Lady of Consolation Shrine Polish festival planned roast, food and drink conces- Submit obituaries to [email protected] in Carey, Ohio, is coming to St. South Bend — St. Hedwig sions, wine and beer garden, Mary of the Assumption Church Parish will have a Polish festival bingo. 1/2-chicken dinner with on Monday, Sept. 12. Confessions Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to noodles and cabbage from 4-7 will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed 4 p.m. The Polka Mass will be at p.m. Advance tickets $8 by Aug. St. Rose Summer Fest by a Mass of Healing at 7 p.m. 11 a.m., followed by food, danc- 23; call 574-272-9982. Cash A Family Fun Day at Monroeville Park All are invited to attend this ing, cash raffle, balloon animals, raffle with $7,500 total in prizes. moving experience that includes games, cash bar, gambling, des- (License No. 141919) the Laying of Hands; and for serts, and baskets to be raffled Saturday, August 27, 2016 those of the Catholic faith who off. T-shirts and caps will also be EWTN family celebration road trip are ill, thehe Sacrament of Healing. offferedhe for sale. Southhe Bend — The Apostolate 8:00 am - 10:30 pm of Divine Mercy is planning Food! Fun! Family Entertainment! PilgrimageC to Holyross Land Wscheduledord SummerC festivalross plannedWord a roadC rosstrip toW EWTN’sord Family MishawakaTJuly — 3 andSt. 10,Bavo 2016 Parish TSouthJuly Bend 17, 24 — and St. 31, Patrick’s 2016 ParishT CelebrationAugust 7 and in 14, Birmingham, 2016 Live Auction! Cash Raffle! is AFTARCTSPorganizing a pilgrimage to the ARCRSVPESPwill have a summer festival fromFCARILLHER Alabama, honoring Mother HolyHARMDIRSHOE Land Nov. 9-19, to extend NOREPEESNITnoon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. LOBALOESOYAAngelica’s life September 17-18. For a full list of events, visit us at strosemonroeville.org mercyAREAMOURNING to families who have lost TAIPANTETNA20. There will be kids’ games andEBBCIAOOPEC Departure is Thursday​ , Sept. 15 lovedEARLCOINS ones in the violence that INBOARDCARESactivities and Irish, Vietnamese, ABRAHAMSWEDEwith return on Sept. 19. Some plaguesSKISIMP the Holy Land. Anne Polish,AYESOLA Mexican and American meals,LEDMIND snacks, hotel​ and round- Jones,HOUSEWIFESKY St. Bavo’s parishioner, will PECKSBOYNOEfood choices. There will also be ANVILHUNFLUtrip transportation will be $490 McElhaney-Hart accompanyAIRALITIE the group to pres- AMOSTENACREa beer garden and live music. St.COIFCUDMOOR per person, double occupancy. 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USF Although it was not been a Continued from Page 1 long-term goal of the university to expand from its main campus on Spring Street, on the near west ships will provide traction as the side of the city, to Fort Wayne’s greater Fort Wayne area journeys downtown, a series of what down the Road to One Million, Sister Elise called “providential” and toward the Northeast conversations and situations in Regional Partnership goal of 60 2011 culminated in Tuesday’s percent of the area’s residents grand opening celebration. There possessing college degrees. had been discussion regarding The USF Business Center, the demonstrated need of several 826 Ewing St., houses the Keith USF programs to expand; but Busse School of Business and those expansions were originally Entrepreneurial Leadership; the planned as new construction on Media Entrepreneurship Training the Spring Street campus. in the Arts program; and the new Due to the opening of USF Risk Management and Insurance Downtown, the amount of new program, designed to prepare Spring Street campus construc- students for the growing special- tion has been reduced to science ty insurance market. It includes laboratories and a chapel. a chapel. “It’s appropriate to say that USF President Sister M. Elise the move downtown was both Photos by Jodi Marlin Kriss, OSF, underscored the space and program development Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, thanked the University of Saint Francis leadership and the many donors to the project during value of the school’s new loca- driven,” Sister Elise said. remarks delivered at the grand opening of the USF downtown campus Tuesday, Aug. 16. The public event took place The USF Downtown project tion to the programs it offers. in the Business Center building, in what was formerly the Historic Women’s Club Ballroom. “The important part of all has been designated an official this is that here, we can provide Bicentennial Legacy project as our students the opportunity to part of the Indiana’s Bicentennial work closely with professionals Celebration. University officials in their field; professionals who are looking forward to the oppor- have a downtown presence and tunity to work and interact close- who can prepare them for a role ly with the downtown business in the business field after col- and community leaders, and this lege,” she said. designation is another reason At the nearby Music the project is highly anticipated. Technology Center, the drawing “This project is part of the card will be state of-the-art facili- university’s commitment to help ties. Its new home at 431 W. grow downtown Fort Wayne Berry St., adjacent to the USF and the region in general,” Robert Goldstine Performing Sister Elise noted. “With 125 Arts Center, offers audio record- years of educating in Indiana, ing and performance space and the University of Saint Francis a recording studio; all of which understands the importance of will provide hands-on training honoring this state’s past by in an environment designed by building for the future.” local music professionals from Following the ribbon cutting Sweetwater. and blessing of the Business During the renovation pro- Center, attendees enjoyed a cess, the university remained block party that included music cognizant of the buildings’ his- and food trucks, as well as the toric value and of their legacy as opportunity to tour the Business part of the community’s identity Center and Music Technology — just as it did during restora- Center. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades sprinkles holy water on the installations of the USF Business Center and the Music tion of the Scottish Rite theater. Technology Center following the ribbon-cutting ceremony and blessing of the facilities. On ‘Mercy Friday,’ pope visits women rescued from prostitution

BY CINDY WOODEN serious physical violence” and burned with cigarettes. little to stop human trafficking. advance notice, there is no public- are now being protected. When volunteers from the “You are witnesses of resur- ity and no open press availability. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of the young women, John XXIII Community started rection,” the pope told them. Usually the Vatican releases a Continuing his Year of Mercy identified only as East European, visiting her on the streets, she Pope Francis’ visit, the few photographs and sometimes practice of going one Friday a told Vatican Radio she never said, not only Vatican said, is a short video clip afterward. month to visit people facing spe- dreamed she would be able to did she not another call to Since January, the pope has cial struggles, Pope Francis paid see the pope up close and “tell believe she “You feel like combat human visited a home for the aged and a surprise visit to a community my story to a holy person like could escape, trafficking, a a home for people in a persistent helping 20 young women get him. I was very emotional and but she did not reality the pope vegetative state; a community for their lives back together after kept crying because I could not think she was a sack of trash thrown has described recovering drug addicts; a refu- being rescued from prostitution. believe what I was seeing and worth saving. as “a crime gee center near Rome and a refu- The pope visited the house hearing.” “You feel like a on the side of the road.” against human- gee camp in Greece; a L’Arche operated by the John XXIII The young woman said she sack of trash” ity” and “an community; and a home for sick Community in northeast Rome told the pope that she had been thrown on the open wound on and aged priests. offered a job as a caregiver in side of the the body of con- The Vatican includes among the afternoon of Aug. 12. The YOUNG WOMAN RESCUED community members, the Italy, but the offer was fake. road, she said. temporary soci- the Mercy Friday practice several Vatican said, were “20 women Instead, “they kept me locked According FROM PROSTITUTION ety, a scourge of Pope Francis’ activities the last liberated from the slavery of the in an apartment for two weeks, to the Vatican upon the body Friday of July in Poland: his visit prostitution racket. Six of them drugged me, tied me up and the newspaper, of Christ.” to the Nazi’s Auschwitz death come from Romania, four from men, they did what they wanted L’Osservatore The pope’s camp and to a pediatric hospital Albania, seven from Nigeria and with my body.” Romano, Pope “Mercy Friday” and his attendance at the World one each from Tunisia, Italy and She said she was taken to Francis asked visits are part Youth Day Way of the Cross ser- Ukraine.” Italy in the trunk of a car and forgiveness of the women on of his personal observance of the vice, which involved young Iraqis The women’s average age is forced into prostitution. When behalf of all the men who had Holy Year of Mercy; while leaders and Syrians as well as youths 30, said a Vatican press state- she disobeyed her traffickers, she used and abused them and for the of the communities and struc- from other war-torn countries ment. “All of them have endured was beaten, cut with a knife and governments that continue to do tures he is visiting are given some and difficult situations.