Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend May 28, 2017 ’’ Model of mercy, TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC model of humility Volume 91 No. 21 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org Father Solanus Casey to be named ‘blessed’ Page 2 Five ordained to the diaconate ‘The Keepers’ Archdiocese of Baltimore speaks out about Netflix series Page 5 World Youth Day logo revealed Gathering takes place in Panama in 2019 Page 6 Ordinations to the priesthood Joe Romie Holy orders to be conferred The bishop and deacons stand together with the newly ordained deacons on the cathedral plaza after a Mass of Ordination on Saturday, May 20. In the front on deacons Di Benedetto, row, from left, are Deacon Eric Burgener, newly ordained Deacon Patrick Hake, newly ordained Deacon David Huneck, newly ordained Deacon Nathan Maskal, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, newly ordained Deacon Thomas Zehr, newly ordained Deacon Jay Horning and Deacon Dennis Di Benedetto. In the back row are Burgener June 3 seminarian altar servers. Pages 8-9 BY DEB WAGNER were ordained to the diacon- religious communities, as well as After the homily, Hake, ate Saturday, May 20, at the parents, families and friends of Horning, Huneck, Maskal and Cathedral of the Immaculate the five candidates. Zehr individually declared their iocesan seminarians Conception in Fort Wayne. The Rite of Ordination during promises to assume the respon- Nathan Maskal, of St. A full cathedral included cel- the Mass began after the Gospel, sibility of the office of deacon. DCharles Borromeo Parish, ebrant Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, during which each man was These promises included celiba- Thomas Zehr, of Our Lady of concelebrating diocesan priests formally chosen for ordination. cy, and respect and obedience to Good Hope Parish, Jay Horning, and visiting priests, diocesan Father Andrew Budzinski, voca- Bishop Rhoades and his succes- of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, deacons and seminarians and tions director, publicly attested sors. A cantor from the Cathedral and Patrick Hake and David area Knights of Columbus. Also to the worthiness of each of the Choir sang the litany of saints Huneck, both from St. Vincent attending the joyful celebration elect and presented all the men to de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne, were members of several other Bishop Rhoades. DIACONATE, page 16 St. Therese School mourns passing of new principal BY MOLLY GETTINGER 2016, Kimberly schools for the Diocese of Fort For over 30 years, Donovan Cragun-Reber, Wayne-South Bend, “Though the poured her passion for education a middle school loss of each of these individu- into the students and schools ducation is more than a pro- English teacher als has been difficult for staff of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- fession: It is a vocation. This at St. Therese, and students, there is comfort in South Bend. Her career in edu- Ereality is imbued through- also lost her knowing that they are now expe- cation began at Sacred Heart in out the faculty and staff of St. battle with can- riencing the joy of eternal happi- 1985. She then moved to Benoit Therese School, Fort Wayne, JEANETTE cer. Most recent- ness in heaven.” Academy, where she served as a where the staff’s mission is “to DONOVAN ly, on Sunday, Born in Indianapolis, Donovan teacher and, later, principal. In learn and share the Gospel and May 14, Jeanette was the daughter of the late 2008 she moved to St. Therese, serve all God’s children.” Part of Donovan, the John “Jack” Donovan and Mary where she began teaching fourth responding one’s vocation, how- new principal of St. Therese Donovan, who later transi- grade. ever, is following God’s sovereign School, suffered a heart attack, tioned their family to the Fort When Grimm passed away, will to wherever he may desire, going to her eternal home at the Wayne area. Jeanette Donovan Donovan assumed the role of even if that place is heaven. age of 53. attended and graduated from principal — at that point, an That devotion, during the cur- “Chuck, Jeanette and Kim had Bishop Dwenger High-School. interim position. rent school year, has been chal- been colleagues for quite a few She earned her bachelor’s degree For Donovan, education was lenging for the school. On Aug. years at St. Therese, and each from Purdue University and two a passion and her vocation, and 24, 2016, St. Therese lost its prin- brought their own unique gifts master’s degrees from Indiana cipal, Chuck Grimm, to a four-year that enriched the school,” stated University-Purdue University Fort battle with cancer. On Dec. 28, Marsha Jordan, superintendent of Wayne. ST. THERESE, page 4 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 28, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Father Solanus Casey recalled as Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 beloved friar who showed mercy BY MIKE STECHSCHULTE PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades DETROIT (CNS) — Sixty years after his death, Capuchin Father Solanus Casey is on Editorial Department his way to sainthood. PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin Pope Francis announced May 4 that PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Detroit’s beloved friar, who earlier had been BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger named venerable, met the requirements for beatification and will be named “blessed” SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Emily Mae Schmid — the second U.S.-born man to achieve NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber such a designation and the first person from Michigan. Business Department Although Father Casey was born in Oak BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka Grove, Wis., in 1870, he spent most of his adult life and ministry in Detroit, caring for BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank sick, poor and downtrodden people and lend- [email protected] ing a listening ear and caring heart to the thousands who came to him for counsel, wis- Advertising Sales dom and aid. Jackie Parker Among the hundreds, if not thousands, [email protected] of healings attributed to Father Casey during (260) 399-1449 and after his lifetime, Pope Francis recog- nized the authenticity of a miracle necessary for the friar to be elevated from venerable Web site: www.todayscatholic.org to blessed after a review by the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes was com- pleted earlier this year. Published weekly except second “The beatification of Father Solanus Casey Sunday of January; and every other is an incomparable grace for the church in week from the third Sunday in June the Archdiocese of Detroit and for the whole through the second Sunday of community of Southeast Michigan,” Detroit September by the Diocese of Fort Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said in a state- Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun ment. “He is an inspiration to all us Catholics CNS St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. The likeness of Solanus Casey is seen on the book cover of “Thank God Ahead of Time: The Life and Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, — and to all — of the power of grace to IN, and additional mailing office. transform one’s life.” Spirituality of Solanus Casey.” Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of the Wisconsin-born The miracle needed to raise Father Casey Capuchin priest. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: to blessed involved a woman with an incur- Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort able genetic skin disease. The woman was Wayne, IN 46856-1169 visiting friends in Detroit and stopped at demic limitations, he was advised to consider tion and canonization cause. “Thousands or email: [email protected] Father Casey’s tomb to pray for others’ inten- joining a religious order instead. of favors attributed to the intercession of tions. After her prayers, she felt the strong After reflecting before a statue of Mary, he Venerable Solanus have been reported to the MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort urging to ask for the friar’s intercession for felt the urging to “go to Detroit” and heeded office of the cause for sainthood of Father Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) herself, too, and received an instant and vis- this advice, joining the Capuchin order in Solanus.” 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. ible healing. 1897. He was given the religious name Officials began collecting and organizing BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, The miraculous nature of her cure was veri- Solanus. material for Father Casey’s cause in 1976, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) fied by doctors in her home country, in Detroit Although he continued to struggle aca- and by 1983, an official archdiocesan inves- 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. and in Rome, all of whom confirmed there was demically, Father Casey was at last ordained tigation was opened into the life and virtues no scientific explanation. in 1904 by Milwaukee Archbishop Sebastian of the priest. During this phase, 53 witnesses News deadline is 10 days prior to In a blessed coincidence — or perhaps G. Messmer as a “simplex priest,” meaning gave sworn testimony to his heroic virtues, publication date. Advertising deadline not — Father Casey himself died of a skin he could celebrate Mass but could not preach and the next year their testimonies were sent is nine days before publication date. disease in 1957. doctrinal sermons or hear confessions. to the Vatican. The beatification, which will take place After serving for two decades in friaries As part of the process, Father Casey’s Today’s Catholic may be reached at : during a Mass in Detroit later this year, is and churches in New York, Father Casey was tomb was opened July 8, 1987, and his Today’s Catholic, the final step before sainthood. A declaration transferred back to Detroit in 1924, where he remains were moved to their current rest- P.O.