The CatholicWitness The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg September 18, 2015 Vol. 49 No. 17 Students Celebrate Legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton ome 200 years ago, Elizabeth Ann Seton – a mother, widow, educator and Sconvert to the Catholic Church – founded the Sisters of Christian Char- ity of St. Joseph’s, the first new community for religious women established in the United States, as well as St. Joseph Academy and Free School, the first free Catholic school for girls staffed by Sisters in the country. Forty years ago, Blessed Paul VI canonized St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first saint in the history of the Church who was born in the United States. On the 40th anniversary of her canonization, Bishop Ronald Gainer celebrated a Mass at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Md., for Catholic school students and members of the faithful who wished to mark the historic occasion on Sept. 14. Diocesan school students present for the anniver- sary Mass included those from Delone Catholic High School and Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in McSherrystown, St. John the Baptist School in New Freedom, St. Rose of Lima School and St. Joseph School in York, and St. Joseph School in Mechanicsburg. The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, located off of Route 15 and just a stone’s throw from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Emittsburg, offers a wellspring of hands-on activities to immerse visitors into the life of this Roman Manfredi, a American saint. A visitors’ center, various activities and tours of the houses where third-grade student the religious congregation was first established bring the saint to life throughout at St. John the the year. Baptist School in New Freedom, See page 8 for coverage. offers prayers during the Mass to mark the 40th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Seton at the National Shrine in Y S  Emmitsburg, Md. - EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS 40Celebrating Mother Seton’s Canonization

Father Forsythe, Former Pope Simplifies Annulment Process Anesthesiologist at Holy Spirit By Cindy Wooden ministry, Pope Francis said. Catholic News Service Rewriting a section of the Latin-rite and Priest of Birmingham, Laid to Rest Code of Canon Law and of the Code While a juridical process is neces- of Canons of the Eastern Churches, By Jen Reed tirement Residence in Harrisburg “who sary for making accurate judgments, Pope Francis said he was not “promot- The Catholic Witness took great fraternal care of their broth- the Catholic Church’s marriage an- er” when he moved to the residence ing the nullity of marriages, but the following his retirement from active nulment process must be quicker, Rev. Dr. Patrick Don Bosco Forsythe, More POPE, page 2 who served as chief of anesthesiology ministry last year. cheaper and much more of a pastoral at Holy Spirit in Hospital in Camp Hill Patrick Don Bosco Forsythe was before becoming a priest for the Dio- born on May 27, 1933, in Londonderry, “The reforms announced cese of Birmingham, Ala., died Sept. 7. Ireland. His parents moved the family by our Holy Father will He was 82. to England, and he was drafted into the simplify and in some cases The funeral Mass was celebrated at British Royal Air Force and served in quicken the process for Good Shepherd Church in Camp Hill the Korean War. obtaining an annulment on Sept. 12, with burial in Gate of In England, he met his wife, Shirley though the Diocese of Heaven Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Ann, and they moved to the United Harrisburg. This will aid us States after he received his medical Bishop Emeritus David Foley of in our mission of degree from the Royal College of Sur- compassionate healing to Birmingham, who ordained Father geons in Dublin. The couple eventually Forsythe to the priesthood in June of those in failed marriages settled in Camp Hill in 1963, where Dr. and in our 2004, was the principal celebrant of the Forsythe would go on to serve as chief concern for the Mass, concelebrated by Bishop Ronald of anesthesiology at Holy Spirit Hospi- salvation of souls. We see Gainer. tal for 36 years. Dr. and Mrs. Forsythe these changes as Bishop Foley remembered Father raised five sons and four daughters – procedural in nature. They Forsythe as a “good and wonderful their first son died of crib death when do not alter the teaching of priest,” and thanked the priests of the he was two months old. the Catholic Church on the Diocesan Center and the Priests’ Re- The Church was central for the For- permanency of marriage or sythe family. Dr. the grounds on which an- Forsythe attended nulments are granted. The daily Mass at 6:30 Diocese of Harrisburg, a.m. in the hospital through our Tribunal, chapel, and led his remains committed to family in praying CNS/PAUL HARING walking with those on a the Rosary at home Pope Francis looks on during his general au- path of peace and every evening at dience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican reconciliation with our 5:30. Sept. 9. The day before, the Vatican released merciful Lord.” More FATHER the texts of two papal documents highlighting ~ Bishop Ronald Gainer FORSYTHE, page 7 changes to the annulment process. The 2 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015

Dear Sisters in Christ, studies, etc. They do much good for many. I am There will be a Diocesan Women’s Conference hoping that this conference, designed by and for on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Bishop McDevitt women, will help bring about even greater growth High School. I would like to personally invite all in participation and enthusiasm for all the outstand- women of our diocese to register for and attend this ing parish initiatives, ministries, and apostolates conference. The theme of the Women’s Conference already underway. In short, it is my hope and ex- is: pectation that, not only will this conference be an excellent day unto itself, but that it will serve as a Sanctity and Sanity: springboard for an increase in women’s study and Finding God in Your Daily Life fellowship groups in parishes throughout the dio- The Keynote Address — “Arise and Call Her cese. Blessed” — will be given by Sister John Sheila God calls each one of us to holiness. None of us Galligan, IHM. It will deal with the Blessed Virgin can do it alone. We need God’s grace. We also need Mary in the life of the Church and in our own lives. each other. We all occasionally need to be rejuve- There will also be 30 different workshop choic- nated, uplifted, and you most certainly need to be es, divided over three 75-minute sessions. These supported in striving to be the women that your workshop sessions have been specifically designed families, diocese, and the Church need you to be, for women. We have an excellent array of speakers and which our Lord calls you to be. The Diocesan and topics from which to choose. Women’s Conference on October 24 is a time for Besides the keynote and workshop sessions, there just such a renewal. will be ample time for Adoration of the Blessed I thank the Women’s Conference Committee for Sacrament (including Solemn Benediction), oppor- working for more than a year on putting this event tunity for registrants to go to Confession, beautiful together. I especially thank the many women who music performed by Women at the Well, as well as will come to this conference on October 24 at Bish- time built in to visit numerous vendors, and time op McDevitt. If you have not yet registered, I heart- for food and fellowship. There will also be excel- ily encourage you to do so. I look forward to an en- lent written and audio resources provided to every riching day together. registrant. May God bless you, your families, and all your I look forward to being the celebrant and homilist loved ones! for the Mass that will conclude the conference. Many parishes already have women’s groups, no- Sincerely in Christ, tably, for example, the Council of Catholic Wom- en. There are also many other charitable women’s View the conference schedule and register groups, women’s prayer groups, women’s Bible online at http://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/ Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer womens-conference/

the faith to give full consent to a Cath- so that, in a matter so closely tied to obligation that a declaration of nul- Pope olic marriage; when the woman had the salvation of souls, the Church – by lity automatically be appealed, he Continued from 1 an abortion to prevent procreation; demonstrating to the faithful that she said, it does not remove the right of remaining in an extramarital relation- is a generous mother – may demon- one of the parties to appeal the de- quickness of the processes, as well ship at the time of the wedding or im- strate the gratuitous love of Christ, cision. However, he said, “and this as a correct simplicity” of the pro- mediately afterward; one partner hid- which saves us all.” is a great innovation,” if the appeals cedures so that Catholic couples are ing knowledge of infertility, a serious Pressed by reporters about how court believes the appeal is “obvi- not “oppressed by the shadow of contagious disease, children from a quickly the new procedures will go ously a delaying tactic,” the appeals doubt” for prolonged periods. previous union or a history of incar- into effect in dioceses around the court can issue a decree confirming The Vatican released Sept. 8 the ceration; and when physical violence world, Msgr. Pinto said it will take the nullity of the marriage without a texts of two papal documents, Mi- was used to extort consent for the mar- some dioceses longer than others to full process. tis Iudex Dominus Iesus (“The riage. adapt to the new norms and to find Lord Jesus, the Gentle Judge”) for Msgr. Alejandro Bunge, secretary The reformed processes were draft- ways to finance their tribunals other of the commission and a member of the Latin-rite church and Mitis et ed by a special committee Pope Fran- than charging couples. People must misericors Iesus, (“The Meek and the Roman Rota, said the new pro- cis established a year earlier. Among remember, he said, that the canon law- cesses are motivated by recognition Merciful Jesus”) for the Eastern the criteria he said guided their work, yers who are not priests deserve to be Catholic churches. of the Church as a “field hospital,” the first he listed was the possibility of compensated and need to support their as Pope Francis has described it. The changes, including the option there being “only one executive sen- families. of a brief process without the obliga- “For those who have special injuries tence in favor of nullity” when the lo- The rules are not retroactive, he – a marriage null from the beginning tory automatic appeal, go into effect cal bishop or judge delegated by him said; however, any initial sentence is- Dec. 8, the opening day of the Year – we will have intensive care” in the had the “moral certainty” that the mar- sued Dec. 8 or later would fall under form of more rapid annulment pro- of Mercy. riage was not valid. Previously an ap- the new rules and not require an auto- cedures. The rules for the Latin and Eastern peal was automatic and a declaration matic appeal if both parties agree. While many marriage cases will churches are substantially the same of nullity had to come from two tribu- In the Diocese of Harrisburg, Bish- continue to require time in order to since the differences in texts refer nals. op Ronald Gainer remarked, “The arrive at the truth, he said, the longer mainly to the different structures of Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto, dean of the reforms announced by our Holy Fa- procedure will be reserved to those the hierarchy with Latin churches Roman Rota, a Vatican court, and ther will simplify and in some cases cases in which it is not obvious that having bishops and Eastern church- president of the commission that quicken the process for obtaining an the marriage was null from the be- es having eparchs and patriarchs. drafted the new rules, told reporters annulment though the Diocese of Har- Pope Francis said the changes in that Pope Francis asked for updates risburg. This will aid us in our mission ginning and in which the couple the annulment process were moti- throughout the year, sought a review of compassionate healing to those in does not agree that a real marriage vated by “concern for the salvation by four “great canonists” not involved failed marriages and in our concern never existed. of souls,” and particularly “char- in the drafting and in the end adopted for the salvation of souls. We see Byzantine Bishop Dimitrios Sa- ity and mercy” toward those who the changes with “great seriousness, these changes as procedural in nature. lachas of Greece, also a member of feel alienated from the Church be- but also great serenity.” They do not alter the teaching of the the commission that drafted the new cause of their marriage situations The changes made by Pope Francis, Catholic Church on the permanency rules, said they were urgent for his and the perceived complexity of the particularly the responsibility and trust of marriage or the grounds on which Eastern church. Some 90 percent of Church’s annulment process. placed in local bishops, are the most annulments are granted. The Diocese his married faithful are married to The new rules replace canons substantial changes in the Church’s of Harrisburg, through our Tribunal, a member of the Greek Orthodox 1671-1691 of the Code of Canon marriage law since the pontificate of remains committed to walking with Church, which permits second mar- Law and canons 1357-1377 of the Pope Benedict XIV in the mid-1700s, those on a path of peace and reconcili- riages under special penitential pro- Eastern code. Pope Francis also pro- Msgr. Pinto said. Even with the 1917 ation with our merciful Lord.” visions. vided a set of “procedural regula- and 1983 new Codes of Canon Law, Cardinal Francesco Coccopalme- Most Catholics who have divorced tions” outlining how his reforms are the process for recognizing the nullity rio, president of the Pontifical Council an Orthodox “don’t wait years and to take place, encouraging bishops of a marriage remained “substantially for Legislative Texts, who also was a years” for the Catholic Church’s in small dioceses to train person- unchanged,” he said. member of the commission, insisted double declaration of nullity, he said. nel who can handle marriage cases “Putting the poor at the center is the pope’s new rules were not about “They just leave,” finding it easier to and spelling out specific conditions what distinguishes the reform of Pope “annulling marriages,” but about rec- follow the Orthodox Church’s pro- when a bishop can issue a declara- Francis from those made by Pope Pius ognizing and declaring the nullity of cedures and begin a second union in tion of nullity after an abbreviated X and Pope Benedict XIV,” Msgr. Pin- a marriage, in other words, declaring the Orthodox Church. process. to said. that it never existed as a valid sacra- The changes, he said, “were nec- Those conditions include: when In fact, Pope Francis ordered that the ment. essary, including to keep the Catho- it is clear one or both parties lacked “gratuity of the procedure be assured Although the new rules remove the lics” in the Church. The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 3

Our Accessible Faith Job Opening ~ Diocese of Harrisburg Mass in American Sign Language Offered Director, Family Life Office at St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking an individual, with a pas- sion for mission, to serve the families of the diocese as the Direc- By Ginny Duncan tor of the Family Life Office within the Secretariat for Catholic Special to The Witness Life & Evangelization. The Director will assist and collaborate with parishes to evange- The Sunday Mass in lize and catechize the family, assisting the family in its formation American Sign Lan- as the Domestic Church and agent of evangelization to its mem- guage has moved to St. bers, parish, and community. Joseph Church in Me- Responsibilities include: Diocesan marriage preparation pro- chanicsburg. This change grams; FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Inventory for Engaged Couples; occurred following the Natural Family Planning; Diocesan liaison to World Wide Mar- transfer of Father Thom- riage Encounter and other family apostolates; support of Retrou- as Rozman, who uses Sign Language, from the vaille ministry to marriages at risk; support for parish outreach to Cathedral Parish of St. Separated and Divorced Catholics; facilitation of ministry to the Patrick in Harrisburg to Senior Adult Community. St. Joseph Parish. Mass- Requirements: es are held each week at • Be a practicing Catholic with an outgoing, self-motivated per- 9:30 a.m. at the church, sonality, a consistent prayer life and established communication CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS located at 400 E. Simp- skills. Father Thomas Rozman, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in • Master’s Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Education or son Street. Mechanicsburg, celebrates Mass in American Sign Language A focus on Deaf Min- as part of Deaf ministry in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Mass in related field istry in the Diocese of American Sign Language is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. • Leadership experience in marriage and family ministry Harrisburg began in 2009 at the church, located at 400 E. Simpson Street. Demonstrated skills in program design • and implementation under Bishop Kevin C. Benefits: Rhoades, with an inaugural retreat for Deaf The move to St. Joseph Parish in July has A full-time position with commensurate salary and a compre- Catholics given by Father Michael Depcik, a brought a new energy to the ministry. Several hensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Deaf priest from Detroit. Father Rozman was new members have joined this faith commu- insurance and a 401K plan. also asked to take classes in American Sign nity. At 9:30 a.m. Mass, Father Rozman signs To apply, please forward your résumé and a cover letter to Language at Gallaudet University, the na- the Mass, with the exception of the Readings, [email protected]. tion’s only university for the Deaf, in Wash- his homily and hymns, which are interpreted ington, D.C, where he learned not only a new by volunteer interpreters Joan Langendijk Closing date for applications is Friday, September 25, 2015. language, but also about Deaf culture. and Ginny Duncan. He hopes to have regular Beginning with one or two Deaf people in Faith Sharing groups for Deaf parishioners the pews, the ministry grew at the Cathedral in the future. The parishioners at St. Joseph Job Opening ~ Diocese of Harrisburg Parish, with people traveling from York and have welcomed the Deaf community with Lancaster counties to attend a signed Mass. open arms and are still getting used to a 9:30 HCAS Payroll/Benefits Technician They welcomed the opportunity to worship Mass that “looks a little different.” The Deaf Harrisburg Catholic Administrative Services (HCAS) is seek- in their own language and to receive the oth- parishioners, for their part, are happy to be ing a confident self-starter to join our payroll/benefits team in this er sacraments, especially the Sacrament of called members of the St. Joseph Parish fam- full-time position. The successful candidate will be working with Reconciliation. Father Rozman also initiated ily and are looking forward to contributing to the various offices throughout the diocese to obtain complete and Faith Sharing meetings, including a session the life of this vibrant parish. accurate employment records and time sheets to process pay on a addressing devotion to Our Lady. Deaf pa- (Ginny Duncan is Diocesan Director of the bi-weekly basis for approximately 3,300 employees. rishioners became involved in other aspects Office of Ministry with People with Disabili- This is a high volume and fast paced office environment. Ex- of parish life, teaching basic signs to fellow ties, and a member of St. Joseph Parish in cellent documentation and record keeping skills are necessary, as parish members. Mechanicsburg.) well as organizational and telephone customer service skills. In order to be successful, you must be a great team player, interacting and coordinating well with the other members of the staff. Addi- Catholic Charities Annual Come and See Dinner tionally, you should be capable of taking direction and following Tuesday, September 29 at 5 p.m. en and their babies through on duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg • Evergreen House, for women on the road Accuracy in computer entry and a thorough working knowledge to recovery of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is essential as this role in- • The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Fami- volves a substantial amount of data entry. You must possess an Special guest speaker, Dr. Carolyn Woo, ability to work with financial figures and have a strong attention to President and CEO of Catholic Relief Ser- lies, which keeps families together in their vices, the official international humanitar- time of crisis detail. This position will also be working with benefit coordination ian agency of the Catholic community in the Sponsorships begin at $100 for an individu- and responding to benefit inquiries. United States. al, and include various levels of table arrange- Previous payroll/benefit experience is not necessary, as on the Join Bishop Ronald Gainer and the Board ments, reservations and partnership levels. job training will be given, but the successful candidate must be of Directors of Catholic Charities of Harris- For additional information, or to register, motivated to learn and prior knowledge would be helpful. Confi- burg for the charity dinner. visit www.cchbg.org or contact Christopher dentially and professionalism are essential. The evening benefits the Homes for Heal- Meehan, Development Director for Catho- Required Education/Experience: High school diploma or gen- ing: lic Charities, at 717-657-4804, ext. 284, or eral education degree (GED); Relevant college level courses are a • Lourdeshouse Maternity Home, for wom- [email protected]. plus. Competitive salary & benefits offered. Please send résumé & cover letter to: [email protected].

Closing date for applications is Friday, September 25, 2015. Bishop Gainer’s Part-Time Vacancy Public Calendar Cemetery Maintenance & Service Harrisburg Catholic Administrative Services has an immediate

th opening at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 1313 York St., Mechanics- September 19 – Celebrate 75 Anniversary Mass for Delone Catholic High School, burg 17055. Applicants must have skills in grounds maintenance. McSherrystown, 1 p.m. The ability to operate a backhoe is essential. Other equipment that September 20 – Celebrate Mass and Dedicate of Parish Center, Saint Leo the Great, will be used: tractor, pickup, mowers and a variety of small equip- Rohrerstown, 11 a.m. ment related to cemetery maintenance and operation. Must be able September 22-28 – World Meeting of Families and Papal Visit, Philadelphia. to work within a team and be able to demonstrate tact, courtesy September 29 – Speak to Students at Lebanon Catholic High School for “Stewardship: A and diplomacy. Mission of Faith,” 9:30 a.m.; Come and See Dinner, Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, 5 p.m. Applicant must have valid, clean PA driver’s license. Work is October 1 – Speak to Students at Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown, for performed both indoors and outdoors. Must be able to work in all “Stewardship: A Mission of Faith,” 9:30 a.m.; Speak to Students at Bishop McDevitt High weather conditions, to tight deadlines and be able to lift and move School, Harrisburg, for “Stewardship: A Mission of Faith,” 1:30 p.m. items up to 100 lbs. October 2 – Fishers of Men Dinner, Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, 6 p.m. Résumé & cover letter should be sent to employment@hbgdio- October 3 – Confirmation, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, with Saint George Mission, Lewis- cese.org, or mailed to: Human Resources Department, 4800 Union burg, 10 a.m. Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111. October 4 – Celebrate Mass for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Harrisburg, 11:30 a.m. Closing date for applications is Friday, September 25, 2015. The 4 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 Special Edition of United The Catholic Witness ~ October2 The staff of The Catholic Witness newspaper is pleased to announce the in Baptism publication of a special edition on October 2 devoted entirely to Pope Fran- By Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC cis’ visit to the United States and the World Meeting of Families. It will be Special to The Witness part of our regular bi-weekly schedule and, as such, will be sent to all sub- scribers who receive the newspaper via standard mail. Recently, I had an amazing experience of holiness expressed from the Staff photographers Emily Albert and Chris Heisey have been granted spe- mouths of babes. I was sitting in chapel at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp cific credentials from the Secret Service and the United States Conference Hill. A young woman came into the chapel with three small children. The of Catholic Bishops to provide photographic coverage at three papal event oldest could not have been more than 8; the youngest was venues: • Pope Francis’ Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, a toddler. The woman walked up the center aisle and genuflected at the September 25 Thoughts • Pope Francis’ Mass at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia second pew slightly in front and to on Saturday, September 26 from a Catholic the right of where I was sitting. She Evangelist • Pope Francis’ meeting with international bishops at St. Charles Borro- knelt and her children followed her meo Seminary, Overbrook, on Sunday, September 27 Sister Geralyn In addition to our presence at these events, The Catholic Witness also plans example. I closed my eyes to contin- Schmidt, SCC to cover several sessions of the World Meeting of Families Congress at the ue my own prayer. About ten min- Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, and to connect with dioc- utes later, I heard a flurry of sneak- esan parishioners in activities there. ered feet on the marble floor. I opened my eyes to see the Reporter Jen Reed plans to travel with a local family by diocesan bus to the three children kneeling in front of the altar. The oldest began, “In the name Papal Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, September 27, of the Father ….” His siblings followed. The youngest called out, at the spending the day with the family to share the experience through their eyes. Through a combination of staff photography and articles, local coverage proper time, “Amen!” The oldest began, “Dear God, it’s us. We pray for and Catholic News Service reports, The Catholic Witness will capture Pope Pappy. Help him get better. Help Mommy not be too sad. We are going to Francis’ historic visit to the U.S. in a comprehensive, full-color edition on pray the Stations of the Cross for Pappy.” October 2. With that, this cluster of children got up and went to the side aisle where the Stations are located. The oldest read the inscription of each station and Coverage of the Papal Visit on Catholic Radio and PCN Be there when Pope Francis makes history as the first pontiff to speak to explained what was depicted to his siblings. At the end of each explana- a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C., and delivers his address tion, he prayed, “Help Pappy!” The three-year-old called out, “AMEN!” to the United Nations from New York City. With live, uninterrupted radio Silent tears came down my face as I secretly prayed with them. At the end coverage, stay with AM 720 WHYF every step of the way, from the moment of the Stations, the children once more approached the altar. The oldest of his arrival at the White House, to celebrating Holy Mass at St. Patrick’s continued, “Dear God, we are your kids! Our Pappy is really sick. We Cathedral and the National Shrine, and more via the EWTN Radio Network. know You hear every prayer. Hear us now. Amen!” With that, the three WHYF is your local connection for the most comprehensive coverage of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to the United States. Tune in at 720 AM, or children returned to their mother, who was still kneeling in prayer. listen on-line at www.720whyf.com. I thought of this experience as I read a blog by Father Roger J. Landry.1 The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will be streaming key events of “It’s here at the altar that we renew our baptismal consecration at every the World Meeting of Families and the Papal Visit on their TV channel and Mass as we enter into Christ’s consecration to the Father, ….[It is here that for free on their smartphone app. Between the live events, they will also fea- we are reminded] of the call to a holy life in union with [Christ]….. [and] ture interviews with Bishop Ronald Gainer and other Pennsylvania Bishops along with behind-the-scenes tours of some of the special Catholic art and to God’s mission of the salvation and sanctification of the world. It’s here museum exhibits in Philadelphia. Coverage begins Monday, September 22 at Mass [in front of the altar] that we are made more and more temples of and is available to watch on cable, online at www.pcntv.com, and on the free God as we receive within ourselves the Word of God made flesh. It’s here “PCN Select” mobile application. For a full schedule of events and network [at the altar] that we wash our baptismal robes in the blood of the Lamb schedule, visit www.pcntv.com. (Rev 7:14) and are reignited by his extreme love to burn with the flame of faith. It’s here, [at the altar]… that we receive the strength God knows we need to remember our baptismal dignity and conform our entire life to that dignity. “ It is here at the altar that I gather with members of my parish family, unit- ing heaven with earth. These small children understood that as they lifted up their Pappy. It is my prayer that you too learn from their example. 1http://catholicpreaching.com/the-consecration-that-flows-from-our- baptism-baptism-of-the-lord-b-january-11-2015/ (Sister of Christian Charity, Geralyn Schmidt, is the Wide Area Network Coordinator at the Diocese of Harrisburg and the Director of Formation for Wives in the Diaconate Program. An educator for 29 years, she is re- sponsible for Professional Development Programs for every age learner. Through her presentations, she challenges her audiences to be the indi- vidual God has called them to be.)

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The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 5 ‘Love Conquers Abortion’ 25 Years after Two Abortions, Woman Finds Healing at Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat By Jen Reed she is my wife and because I’ve adopted the children, I’m The Catholic Witness invested too. Rachel’s Vineyard is not just for women who have had an abortion. It’s for anyone affected by abortion – Twenty-five years of utter grief and guilt from two abor- husbands, boyfriends, family members.” tions before the age of 16 was more than Becky Biter could “When you arrive for the weekend, everyone is nervous, stand. scared; blank faces with looks of despair. But as you get So relentless was her anguish that she planned to take further along on the weekend, you find that the people there her own life. are probably the only people you’ve trusted, even though “I started searching for a tree to slam my truck into, be- they’re complete strangers. And then you become very cause I couldn’t take it anymore,” she recalls. close friends,” he said. “By the end of the weekend, you The tears come fast as she recounts the lowest points of don’t want it to end; you don’t want to leave the safety of it. her life, with her husband, Shawn, sitting close at her side. It’s a sanctuary of love and protection.” “Abortion changed my life forever. You cannot take death The Biters, members of Our Lady of the Visitation Par- back. I cannot get my children back,” she cried, striking at ish in Shippensburg, are now team members for Rachel’s the heart of the issue. “It brought me to my knees many, Vineyard retreats, helping other women and men to work many times, and there just wasn’t relief. There was so much through their grief and guilt and find healing. They’ve also pain and weeping; terrible feelings that I couldn’t let go of.” found genuine love and a renewed marriage. Becky endured a tough childhood. Her father was an “The Holy Spirit is at work at a Rachel’s Vineyard re- alcoholic and a gambler who often left his family to fend treat,” Becky said. for themselves, leaving her mother very bitter to the point “I had never felt true joy before in my life,” she remarked. where the atmosphere at home was even more unstable and “Yes, when my children were born, I was happy. But I never full of anguish. By the time Becky turned 13, her life turned experienced true joy knowing that God loved me. I couldn’t upside down when her family became homeless. Refuge fully laugh, didn’t want to experience happiness because I was finally found in two local motel rooms because her par- hated myself. I built a wall and didn’t want to share good ents separated once again; one parent living upstairs, the times. But after the retreat, it’s amazing the burden that is other downstairs, and Becky back and forth, being forced lifted.” to decide on whom she loved more. No longer able to deal with her parents, she left one night and went to live with a Love Conquers Abortion childhood friend. PHOTO COURTESY OF BECKY BITER One in three women will be a victim of abortion by the Searching to fill the void for love that she couldn’t find The altar in the chapel at the Undefeated Courage house, age of 45 – a staggering statistic that crosses all cultural, from her family, Becky entered a physical relationship with where silent prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and economic and religious backgrounds. a boy when she entered high school. Holy Mass are routine, and where men and women reconsid- You can’t tell who they are just by looking at them. But When she became pregnant, the boy told her she had to ering their decision to abort can find a safe haven and coun- they’re in our lives – in our families, our workplaces and have an abortion. He dropped her off at a clinic and drove sel. The monstrance is in the form of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our churches. away. holding a broken Eucharist. This is why Becky willingly shares her story, and why At the time, Becky didn’t know what abortion was, so she offers her time and efforts to bring awareness of Ra- when the lady at the clinic offered to pay for it with her own his plans for the weekend. He said he was preparing to minister chel’s Vineyard to women and men leaving the Hillcrest money, she accepted. She was 15 years old. at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. clinic in Harrisburg. The abortion procedure proved unsuccessful, and Becky had Becky hadn’t known about the program, so she looked it “I don’t want them to have an abortion, and, if they do, I to return to the clinic to endure it again. She was offered no up online, but wasn’t convinced right away to attend. Soon, it don’t want them to have to carry the burden for 25 years like I counseling or follow-up. No one asked her about her situation. surfaced again, this time when she found a Rachel’s Vineyard did,” Becky said. “We want them to know that God loves them She was given birth control and sent home. information card in the ladies’ room at a hospital. very much and that a healing retreat is available to them, even She continued her relationship with the same boyfriend, and “I realized it could be what I needed, but I didn’t call the if they feel that they don’t need it.” became pregnant a second time, so she walked herself to the number because I was ashamed and I didn’t want Father Olsze- The “prayer warriors” and “alley counselors” at Hillcrest and clinic once again, had another abortion, and went to her after- wski to be there and see me,” she said. at Planned Parenthood in York find sanctuary in the “Unde- school job at the local hospital. She continued to suppress her emotions, and the Biters strug- feated Courage” houses near the clinics. The pro-life contin- “I never gave it any thought,” she told The Catholic Witness. gled in their marriage. Although Shawn was aware of Becky’s gencies who give prayerful witness there made efforts to lease “To me, it was the obvious answer.” abortions, neither recognized that those experiences were the the houses, where silent prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sac- Life went on. Becky continued with school and worked at cause of the stress in their relationship. rament and Holy Mass are routine. The houses also offer a safe the hospital in the evenings, first in the dietary department and “We were active in the Church. We taught CCD for 17 years. haven for women and men seeking counsel or resources when then in the pathology department. Becky was baptized into the Church at the time when her infant they reconsider their decision to abort. On the first day of Becky’s job in the pathology department, son was baptized. We sat up front in church, raised our children “Some people are receptive to our presence, some lash out at a courier showed up, delivering what are known as POCs in the faith,” Shawn said. “We were doing everything right, so us, some completely ignore us,” Becky said. “We know we’re (products of conception). meeting them at a very difficult time in their lives. Women why would our lives be such a mess?” don’t just wake up one day and want to kill their children… “My job was to sort through the fetal remains and pick out what we know is that abortion is a symptom of other trauma, certain items necessary to confirm a successful abortion,” and when they show up at an abortion clinic, they’re already Becky recalled, the weight of the memory evident in her sobs. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat broken and suffering. We are ‘alley triage,’ and our goal is to “I cried over those babies. I would hold their tiny hands be- October 2-4, 2015 connect them to the resources they need in order to choose life. tween my thumb and index finger, and just caress them and Our intent is to win a woman’s heart and the baby will come weep. My eyes were opened to what I had done; my eyes were York, Pennsylvania along with her. She is our focus; she is the one in crisis because opened to the horrors of abortion.” If you or someone you know is hurting from she is the one who is rejecting the precious gift that God is To escape her past, Becky entered the Air Force after high an abortion experience, there is help. You are not trying to give her. Women need to know that their child has a school. “I just needed to get away. I buried everything in order alone! Consider attending a Rachel’s Vineyard destiny and a purpose just like she does. We empower her and to even function, and I kept my abortions a secret for 25 years,” lift her up: ‘You are beautiful, you are special, you are loved!’ Retreat for post abortion healing. Seeing the ultrasound image and hearing the heartbeat of her she said. Please call 717-788-4959 or email rvpamd@ child is essential and heart-changing. gmail.com, or check the website for other dates “I know that not everyone is going to be receptive to us, but A Safe Place for Healing and locations at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Come I want to be a lifeline for those who need it,” Becky continued. Becky and Shawn met during the Gulf War, and they mar- “I know that if someone would have intervened or tried to help ried on Sept. 14, 1991. Yet, even as a wife and mother in a car- and let the healing begin. me when I entered the clinic, I would have broken down and ing and committed family, and a convert to the Church, Becky accepted their help. But there was no one there for me.” found herself in the grips of despair, desperate for a lifeline. The Biters stressed the importance of being acutely aware “I was begging God to forgive me, but I couldn’t even for- Becky was jealous of Shawn’s friendships, mistrusted him, of the words they use in counseling near clinics, serving at the give myself,’ she said. battled depression, and considered suicide. retreats and talking about abortion. She found that long-desired mercy and healing during a Ra- “We all need to be aware that in speaking against abortion or “I was thinking, ‘I killed my children. My husband hates talking about healing and forgiveness, we need to refrain from chel’s Vineyard weekend. me. My kids don’t love me.’ Thoughts like that are poisonous,” judgment, name-calling or harsh words,” Shawn said. “Look The worldwide ministry offers healing for people who have Becky said. around. It’s likely that someone near you has experienced an suffered because of abortion – including mothers, fathers and A visit with her parish’s pro-life group to pray at the Hill- abortion or knows someone who has – a mother, a daughter, family members of aborted children, as well as people who crest clinic in Harrisburg began to unravel all the bottled up a sister or a friend. Harmful words can do even more damage have been involved in the industry. emotions. to them.” The program gives retreat participants an opportunity to ex- “Everything came back to me there outside of Hillcrest,” she “The prayer warriors at Undefeated Courage are the hands amine their experience, identify its impact on their lives, and said. “The wounds opened up, and I started crying right there.” and feet of Christ who reach out in love to those who seek abor- acknowledge unresolved emotions. “Then at my lowest point, I dropped to my knees and begged tion. This is the only way we will change hearts and foster heal- Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are Scripture-based, strictly confi- Jesus to drown me in the sea of His mercy, and He embraced ing,” Becky said. “I’ve walked down that road, I’m still on the dential and non-judgmental. my soul and pulled me from the pit.” journey, and that’s why I want to help others.” “The best way I can describe a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat is She confided in a friend, who offered a sympathetic ear and “I want to be for women today the person I wish was present for me when I entered the abortion clinic. that it’s a safe place,” Becky said. “No one judges you. There suggested that Becky attend a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat. Be- “For Mary Grace and Joseph Michael, my precious babies in fore long, she was on the phone with Joy Crimmins, the local is only love, and you get a true understanding of God’s love, heaven, I do this so that others may live. Love conquers abor- mercy and forgiveness.” Rachel’s Vineyard coordinator in the Diocese of Harrisburg. tion,” she said. She admits that she initially fought the idea of attending a On March 28, 2014, Becky and Shawn began their weekend (For information on Rachel’s Vineyard, contact Joy Crim- retreat when she first learned of the program, for fear of shame retreat experience together. mins, director and facilitator for Central Pennsylvania and and opening up old wounds. “One thing that men need to know is that they need healing, Maryland, at 717-788-4959 or [email protected]. All inqui- While working at the Priests’ Retirement Residence in Har- too,” Shawn remarked. “I had no involvement in her abortions; ries are confidential. You can also find additional information risburg, cooking breakfast and doing laundry for the priests I didn’t even know her then. But right before the retreat, Becky online at http://www.hbgdiocese.org/respectlife/respect-life- there, she was talking with Father Clarence Olszewski about asked me to spiritually adopt those children. And now, because rachels-vineyard/ or www.rachelsvineyard.org.) The 6 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 Catholic Charities Opens Legal Services Program for Immigrants and Refugees

By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness The work of Catholic Charities’ Immigration and Refugee Services here in the Diocese of Harrisburg is rooted in one of the principles of Catholic social teaching: welcome the stranger. Regardless of nationality, religious belief, age or ability, the immigrants and refugees who seek as- sistance from the program are bolstered through the range of services that help them overcome various language and cultural barriers. These programs in- clude employment services, resettlement services and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. These three prongs of Immigration and Refugee Services have resulted in permanent housing, steady jobs, financial stability and successful cultural tran- sitions for 228 individuals thus far this year, out of a projected total of 260. The program had its be- ginnings in the Diocese of Harrisburg in 1975 in response to the needs of refugees as a result of the fall of Saigon. Over the span of the ensuing 40-year period, thousands of families have been successfully assimilated into the region. EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS And now, a new component has been added to the John Leedock, Program Director of Catholic Charities’ Immigration Legal Services, teaches English as a Sec- program: Immigration Legal Services. ond Language (ESL) class to clients at the program’s offices in Harrisburg. A new addition to Catholic Chari- Staffed by program director John Leedock, it pro- ties’ Immigration and Refugee Services program, Immigration Legal Services helps clients to reunite families, vides immigrants and refugees in central Pennsylva- become United States citizens, and apply for work authorization, among other services. nia with a variety of services, including: • Family visas The plight of migrants and refugees fleeing their experience and is a Board of Immigrations Appeals • Applications for citizenship homelands has dominated news headlines in recent Accredited Representative. Prior to moving to Har- • Naturalization weeks – none more heart wrenching than the image risburg with his wife, he worked for ten years as the • Asylum of a three-year-old boy’s lifeless body washed ashore Immigration Compliance Officer at Benedictine Uni- • Petitions to bring relatives to the United States on the coast of Turkey earlier this month from his versity outside of Chicago, ensuring compliance for • Assistance to survivors of domestic violence and family’s attempt to flee the civil war raging in their human trafficking the university’s foreign professors and students. Though new to Catholic Charities’ Immigration native Syria. That work, and his interest in Catholic social teach- and Refugee Services here in the diocese, this type of Thousands of Syrian refugees continue to take ref- ing, motivated him to work on behalf of immigrants program has a long and successful track record as an uge in neighboring countries, or trek northwest into and refugees. Upon moving to the Diocese of Harris- affiliate of CLINIC – the Catholic Immigration Legal Europe. burg, he reached out to Catholic Charities and opened Network, which partners with Catholic and commu- “These are very real people, with very real lives the office doors at Immigration Legal Services in July. nity legal immigration programs to promote the dig- and very real needs,” Mr. Leedock said of the men, Immigration Legal Services charges nominal fees nity and protect the rights of immigrants. women and children who migrate from countries all for services, which can be found online at http://www. “The efforts we are undertaking to help serve immi- over the globe to find a better life, or even to spare it. cchbg.org/immigration-legal-advising-services/. The grants and refugees with their legal needs are not for- According to the Migration Policy Institute, an in- program relies on charitable dollars to operate, and eign to the work of the Church,” said Pete Biasucci, dependent, nonprofit group that analyzes the move- Mr. Leedock and Mr. Biasucci expressed gratitude Assistant Executive Director for Catholic Charities. ment of people worldwide, immigrants in the United for funds from the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of “Certainly, one of the principles of Catholic social States in 2013 numbered 41.3 million – 13 percent of Catholic Women and the Diocesan Hispanic Aposto- teaching is welcoming the stranger among us. The the country’s 316 million residents. late for the money needed to get the program under- Church has always welcomed the immigrant and the In Pennsylvania in 2013, foreign-born people made way. refugee, and has been a place of sanctuary for them.” up 6.2 percent of the state’s population of more than “We are here to help the refugees and immigrants, There can be no doubt of the need for the services 11.9 million. People from Asia make up the highest regardless of their status or their country of origin. that the program provides. percentage of immigrants and refugees at 39 percent, The Catholic Church is a beacon of hope, so the peo- In the two months since Immigration and Legal followed by those from Latin America (29 percent), ple seek us out,” Mr. Leedock remarked. Services opened its office among the other Catholic Europe (21 percent) and Africa (8 percent). “We want to meet the demand for assistance that Charities programs located at 939 East Park Drive in Mr. Leedock pointed out that regardless of the exists here in our diocese,” he said. “We want to Harrisburg, Mr. Leedock has received upwards of 30 country of origin, immigrants and refugees have a meet that need, and do it in the spirit of the Catholic inquiries a week. common need for assistance in the four specific ar- Church.” Clients come from Nepal, Bhutan, China and South eas that Catholic Charities’ Immigration and Refugee Korea, and from countries in Latin America and Eu- Services provides: resettlement, language skills, job Immigration Legal Services rope. Some are immigrants – those who intentionally training and legal services. migrate to another country to live or work there tem- “Those four needs span every group. If a commu- 939 East Park Drive, Suite 102, porarily or permanently. Others are refugees – those nity does well and fills these needs, then the refugees Harrisburg, PA, 17111. who are forced to leave their country for fear of per- and immigrants in that community will succeed,” he secution or death. said. Walk-in hours are Mondays from 10 a.m.- “The people seeking our assistance are eagerly try- “Often, you will find that they start businesses at 1 p.m., and Fridays from 2-6 p.m. ing to improve their lives,” said Mr. Leedock. “Most high rates, and that their children are high performers All other appointments of those who come to my door are seeking family in school. They have strong families, and they want can be arranged by contacting: unity. We’re working not only toward solving im- to build a stronger future,” he said. “In the communi- John Leedock, program director, at migration problems, but also at ways to help fami- ties that do well helping them to acclimate, you find 717-232-0568, ext. 206, or [email protected]. lies integrate into the community and make valuable that they become an economic asset rather than a li- Find information about the program, includ- economic contributions. That’s the true value of this ability.” ing a list of services, at http://www.cchbg.org/ work.” Mr. Leedock comes to the Immigration Legal Ser- immigration-legal-advising-services/ Welcoming the Stranger vices program with a decade of immigration law “This atmosphere of welcoming is increasingly necessary in confronting today’s diverse forms of dis- tancing ourselves from others. This is profoundly evi- Refugee Resettlement Program Information Meeting denced in the problem of millions of refugees and ex- iles, in the phenomenon of racial intolerance as well September 26 at 2 p.m. as intolerance toward the person whose only ‘fault’ is 939 East Park Drive, Harrisburg a search for work and better living conditions outside his own country, and in the fear of all who are dif- All are invited to join us for an informational meeting about the Refugee Resettlement Program at ferent and thus seen as a threat…. As regards these Catholic Charities. We will discuss the basics of the refugee resettlement process, give some background people, the welcoming of them remains a challenge on the clients we serve, and discuss ways that individuals and groups can help us in our mission. for the Christian community, which cannot ignore its The meeting will take place at the Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services Office at obligation to respond so that everyone is able to find 939 East Park Drive in Harrisburg on Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m. Please RSVP to John Leedock, living conditions suitable to the dignity of a child of Program Director, at 717-232-0568, ext. 206. God!” (St. John Paul II, 1998 Lenten Message) The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 7

sythe to the priesthood on June 5, 2014, a priest, “he became a brother to me, for Father Don,” he said. Father Forsythe at St. Paul Cathedral in Birmingham. he became a brother to my own family, In remarks at the conclusion of the Continued from 1 Father Raymond Remke, a priest of and he was a son to my mother,” Father funeral Mass, Bishop Gainer said that the Diocese of Birmingham and a close Remke said. Father Forsythe was “ever the doctor In 1996, Mrs. Forsythe was diag- friend of Father Forsythe, remembers He spoke of Father Forsythe’s sense nosed with a bone marrow cancer, and – first a doctor of the body, and then a the late priest for his jovial nature that of humor – instructing husbands in the doctor of souls.” Dr. Forsythe put his medical career on helped draw people to Christ. confessional that part of their penance “The fruit of our lives is not mea- hold to care for his wife. It was during The two first met when Father For- was to buy their wife some jewelry, and this time that the thought of becom- sythe was assigned to Father Remke’s joking with Mass-goers of his ability to sured in the quantity of our years,” ing a priest entered his mind. Though parish as a seminarian. put people to sleep: first as anesthesi- Bishop Gainer said. “Father Don’s he hadn’t expressed those thoughts to “I’ll never forget him walking into ologist and later as homilist. years as a priest are not measured by his wife, she told him six months be- the door of the rectory. The first thing That ability helped to put people at that quantity, but by the quality of the fore her death that he should become a he said was, ‘Father Ray, do you cook?’ ease while drawing them to Christ, Fa- priest that he was, what he was able to priest. Mrs. Forsythe died in 1998. The I said no. He said, ‘Well, then we’re go- ther Remke said. do for Christ, for Christ’s Church and couple had been married for 38 years. ing to eat out a lot,’ and he sounded re- “Father Don was a person of enthusi- for the faithful during that time. Let us Dr. Forsythe retired from the medi- ally excited about that,” Father Remke asm and engaging people in the life of thank God for Father Don’s strength cal field in 1999, and continued to pray recalled. Christ. He brought Christ to others, and and courage in following that vocation- about a vocation to the priesthood. A “It was around a meal that I had my he did that with his wit, his humor, and al call at that time in his life.” priest friend from Mount St. Mary’s best times with Father Don,” Father with his intellect, and all with the grace Father Forsythe was preceded in Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., put Remke said in his homily for the funer- of God,” he said. death by his parents, Samuel and Anne him in touch with Bishop David Foley al Mass. Gesturing to the altar at Good Through his hands as a priest, Fa- Forsythe, his wife, Shirley Ann, and in the Diocese of Birmingham, and he Shepherd Church, he added, “Here we ther Forsythe was able to extend grace was accepted as a seminarian there. He are around another meal, with his spir- for absolution, anoint the sick, baptize an infant son, Patrick. He is survived entered Pope St. John XXIII Seminary it. We are here for a meal at the Lord’s people in the waters of Christ, and cele- by sons Michael, Mark, Matthew, Paul in Weston, Mass., a seminary for priest- table, and to celebrate the grace of God brate the Eucharist, Father Remke said. and Peter, by daughters Laurie, Lisa, hood candidates between the ages of 30 that was certainly bright in the life of “For that, let us be grateful, let us Shirley and Elizabeth, by 13 grandchil- and 60, in September 2000. He was 67. Father Don.” praise God. We have every good rea- dren, and by a sister and four brothers, Bishop Foley ordained Father For- During Father Forsythe’s 11 years as son to honor God and to glorify Him all of Ireland. Feeding

the Faith Theresa Dybach- Sacred Heart Church, Lewistown, PA Submitted by The Happy Coal Miner's Pasty Theresa Dybach, Sacred Heart of Jesus Ingredients: Directions 1 tube of Pillsbury Mix all of this filling in a large bowl and set aside. Parish, Lewistown frozen pie crust dough thawed. Supper time at home was a daily Unroll both large crusts. Take each pie crust and gently unfold. preparation by Mom. We all gathered Flatten with the warmth of your hands. Place 1/2 of filling on one half side of each circular crust. in the kitchen when it was ready. As Use a lightly floured service. Fold other side of crust over filling making a half moon shape. we ate, we shared the day’s experi- Seal edges with water and fork tines. ences. Mother always reminded us to Filling: Slash air holes on top of each pasty. thank the farmer for food on our ta- 5 thinly sliced golden Yukon potatoes or Brush tops with one whisked egg a create a golden crust. ble. A large picture of “The Last Sup- little reds Place each pasty onto a parchment covered baking sheet. per” hung on the side wall near the 1 thinly sliced candy onion kitchen table and we always blessed Place in a preheated oven of 350 degrees for 75 minutes. 1LB ground chuck Remove and allow to set. ourselves before the start of every 1LB ground steak or beef Serve each half with melted butter or homemade chili sauce. meal. Sunday afternoons were very 1/2 tbl. sea salt special with more elaborate meals, 1/2 tbl. black pepper A simple cucumber and tomato salad plus dessert prepared on Saturday 1/2 tbl. garlic powder will create a complete meal. evening. Mmm, mmm, good! Send us Your Recipes and Stories! The Catholic Witness is looking to support family meal time by sharing family recipes in upcoming editions, as well as scrip- ture and “food for thought.” We encourage our readers throughout the diocese to submit their own recipe. This can be a family favorite, maybe a recipe used at different times of the liturgical year, or a recipe that has been passed through the family and shared upon many tables. Share your family meal memories with us too! You may mail a copy of the recipe to 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or email it to [email protected]. Pope Coaxes Vatican to Open Railway to Villa By Carol Glatz by making the summertime papal property Catholic News Service even more accessible to visitors in Rome by linking Vatican City State with the so-called Pope Francis’ desire for a Church whose “second Vatican” by a regular train service. doors are wide open isn’t just a metaphor for The tiny train station of the smallest country encouraging a greater spirit of welcoming. in the world is now open to ticketed tour go- He also has been giving real orders to Vati- ers so anyone can take a specially chartered can staff to lift the locks on places and spaces train that leaves every Saturday for a round that were long closed to the general public – trip journey to Castel Gandolfo, just 13 miles the latest being the papal summer home in the away. hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo. The train goes a few hundred feet before it The head of the Vatican Museums, Anto- passes the bricked Vatican City walls and en- nio Paolucci, said the pope told him he did ters Italian territory. It heads southeast going not want the rich botanical and architectural through Rome’s apartment-block neighbor- treasures of the papal gardens and villas to hoods and graffiti-strewn buildings. Soon it be wasted, especially since the pope had no meanders across grassy fields, following an intention of ever spending his summers there ancient Roman aqueduct along the Appian with “too much to do in Rome.” Way, until it cuts through dark tunnels and CNS/GIAMPIERO SPOSITO The pope told him, “Arrange for opening opens out onto the hills of the “Castelli Ro- A historic train arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, after leaving from the them up” to the public, Paolucci told reporters mani” regional park. Tourists – taking a regu- Vatican rail station during a special tour for journalists Sept. 11. The Vatican Sept. 11 during an inaugural tour of the new lar electric train – can choose two itineraries Museums and the Italian railway have partnered to offer train tours from the offering. and must book ahead online at museivaticani. Vatican to Castel Gandolfo, site of the traditional papal summer villa. But the pope’s initiative goes even further va. The 8 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 Students Celebrate Legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on 40th Anniversary of Her Canonization By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

Speaking to Catholic school stu- dents gathered from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia to attend a Mass marking the 40th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Sept. 14, Bishop Ronald Gainer read to the youth seated in the national shrine church named in her honor the proc- lamation of Blessed Paul VI given ex- actly four decades ago: “Yes, venerable brothers, and be- loved sons and daughters, Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint! We rejoice, and we are deeply moved that our apostolic ministry authorizes us to make a solemn declaration before all of you here pres- ent, before the holy Catholic Church, before our other Christian brethren in the world, before the entire American people, and before all humanity: Eliz- abeth Ann Bayley Seton is a saint!” The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmistburg, Md., host- ed the anniversary Mass as one of sev- Above: Bishop Ronald Gainer eral events that weekend to celebrate celebrates the anniversary Mass for the beloved saint, known for her phil- school students and visitors at the anthropic efforts, her work to establish Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Catholic schools, and her endeavors as Elizabeth Ann Seton. foundress of the Sisters of Charity of dents of their call to be saints, too. St. Joseph’s. “Through our baptism into the death “The life story of Elizabeth Ann and Resurrection of Christ, you and Bayley Seton is, I’m sure, well known I were given that same vocation. Our to most of us here,” Bishop Gainer told baptismal calling is to become saints,” the congregation. “Born and raised in he said. “Very few of us who are tru- New York in a wealthy Episcopalian ly holy are ever given the title ‘saint’ family, she can be described by many for public devotion, but all of us must titles: wife, mother, widow and, at 29 strive by God’s grace to live truly holy years of age with five children, sole lives.” parent, convert to Catholicism, educa- “As we celebrate the 40th anniver- tor, social minister, spiritual leader and sary of her canonization, we also ask foundress of the first religious commu- the intercession of St. Elizabeth Ann nity for women in the United States.” Seton…to inspire in us virtues that go Bishop Gainer reminded the stu- beyond the natural and are truly super- natural virtues, that will allow us to better serve God and serve others,” he said. “We ask the Holy Spirit through St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s intercession to help us to become clearer, more convincing witnesses to Christ, disci- ples of Christ, who are his true image Delone Catholic High School seniors John in the world.” Mall and Molly Roth Her story is relived at the National process into the Shrine in Emmitsburg, through ex- Basilica with their hibits, relics, tours, a museum and a school banner. variety of spiritual activities available EMILY M. ALBERT, THE there year round. The shrine is open to CATHOLIC WITNESS visitors, and also offers opportunities for retreats and pilgrimages. Learn about the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, connect with the activities and offerings of the shrine, and view a virtual tour online at http://www. setonheritage.org/.

Bishop Ronald Gainer signs his autograph for young people after celebrating Emily Werner, Kylah Gans and Ryan Brown of St. Rose of Lima School in York Mass to mark the anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization. join hands in prayer. The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 9 World Mission Sunday ~ October 18

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, to bring Good News of God’s great love to families …with Oceania, where Every year we remember in a special way our young men are supported in their studies for the priesthood, to bring the Lord’s Baptismal call to mission as we celebrate World Mission healing hope and peace to those in need …with Europe, where new churches Sunday, this year on October 18. On this Sunday, we will are being built to welcome faith communities, renewed after years of persecu- gather at the Holy Eucharist, as will Catholics throughout tion. the world, in a spirit of love for evangelization so that, Your financial help on World Mission Sunday, offered in the collection for through our prayers and concrete acts of solidarity, the the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, supports such efforts in 1,150 gift of faith may be shared with all. This year’s celebra- young mission dioceses in our world, reaching the poorest communities with a tion is further enriched as we mark the 50th anniversary of message of hope and healing, mercy and peace. Pope Francis emphasizes that the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on the Missionary “mission is a passion for Jesus and at the same time a passion for his people.” Activity of the Church (Ad Gentes) which proclaims, “The Let us have that same passion this World Mission Sunday, as we share the joy pilgrim Church on earth is missionary by its very nature,” of the Gospel and help the poor by our fervent prayer and through generous reminding us that all of us are called to be on mission. hearts! On World Mission Sunday, as our diocesan family joins our brothers and sisters around the world, responding to the voice of the Holy Spirit, we connect Faithfully yours in the Lord, with our world on mission: …with Africa, where six million children receive an education in some 16,000 Church-run elementary schools …with Asia, where those who are sick are provided with loving care at 5,000 Catholic hospitals Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer and small clinics …with the Americas, where catechists travel to remote areas Bishop of Harrisburg

“Mission is part of the ‘grammar’ of faith, something essential for those who listen to the voice of the Spirit who whispers‘Come’ and ‘Go forth.’ Those who follow Christ 2015 cannot fail to be missionaries…” World ~ Pope Francis Mission Sunday Appeal Pope Francis on It’s Our Mission and the Gospel “Mission is a passion for Jesus and at the same time a passion for World his people. When we pray before Jesus crucified, we see the depth of his love which gives us dignity and sustains us. At the same time, On we realize that the love flowing from Jesus’ pierced heart expands to embrace the People of God and all humanity. We realize once Mission more that he wants to make use of us to draw closer to his beloved people (Evangelii Gaudium, 268) and all those who seek him with a sincere heart. In Jesus’ command to ‘go forth,’ we see the scenarios and ever-present new challenges of the Church’s evangelizing mis- sion. All her members are called to proclaim the Gospel by their witness of life.” “...We ask ourselves: ‘Who are the first to whom the Gospel mes- sage must be proclaimed?’ The answer, found so often throughout the Gospel, is clear: it is the poor, the little ones and the sick, those who are often looked down upon or forgotten, those who cannot repay us (cf. Lk 14:13-14). Evangelization directed preferentially to the least among us is a sign of the Kingdom that Jesus came to bring: ‘There is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we never abandon them’”(Evangelii Gaudium, 48). “...Dear brothers and sisters, a true missionary is passionate for the Gospel. Saint Paul said: ‘Woe to me if I do not preach the Gos- pel!’ (1 Cor 9:16). The Gospel is the source of joy, liberation and salvation for all men and women. The Church is aware of this gift, and therefore she ceaselessly proclaims to everyone ‘what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes’ (1 Jn 1:1). The mission of the servants of the Word – bishops, priests, religious and laity – is to allow everyone, without exception, to enter into a personal relationship with Christ.” (Excerpts from the Holy Father’s message for World Mission Day 2015)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MISSIONS: Information about the work Or contact of the Missions Office Father Robert F. Sharman, can be found on the Diocesan website, Diocesan Director www.hbgdiocese.org/missions. Office of Pontifical Missions 4800 Union Deposit Road Harrisburg PA 17111 (717) 657-4804 ext. 240 [email protected] IMAGES COURTESY OF PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES IN THE US The 10 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 New Skippers for Venerable Gridiron Programs By Chris Heisey The Catholic Witness The 2015 football season kicked off with a round of thunder and downpours that did not dampen the spirits of faithful followers of two of the more venerable football pro- grams in District 3 – the Squires of Delone Catholic and the Shamrocks of Trinity High School. Both schools have fallen on leaner times in the past couple of seasons, though Delone did make the District 3 playoffs last year, and both have made head coaching changes for the 2015 campaign. In the season’s inaugural game played at Delone, Trinity bested Delone by a couple of touchdowns in a game that fea- tured big plays in special teams and some homerun balls on offense that gave both squads hope that the sea- son will bring some exciting foot- ball to experience. Each team fields plenty of speed and quickness, experienced quar- terbacks at the helm, and first-year coaches Troy Jensen for the ’Rocks Delone Catholic’s and Corey Zortman for the Squires. junior quarterback Zortman, a former quarterback who Brian Shermeyer won a District 3 title with Delone escapes a Trinity blitz. in 1994, builds on a storied tradi- tion that is used to winning foot- CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS ball games in southern Pennsylva- nia. The Squires run the old school Troy Jensen, who has been a long-time assistant, most has been Trinity’s Achilles Heel in recent years in the Wing-T offense and they run it de- recently with Susquehanna Township, brings a fiery competitive Capital division of the Mid-Penn Confer- ceptively well. passion to the sideline that is not hard to catch. Defense ence, and that’s Coach Jensen’s specialty.

Above: Trinity’s head coach Troy Jensen talks special teams with Jordan Moore. Left: Quarterback Hunter Geisel throws a strike for a Trinity touchdown. He accounted for four Rock touchdowns.

Delone’s new head coach Corey Zortman calls the plays for the Squires. Thomas Martz lends his musical talents to the Delone home opener. The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 11 Church Agencies Highlight Growing European Bishops Say Urgency of Europe’s Refugee Crisis Issue Requires a Jonathan Luxmoore emergency as a tense stand-off continued between Continentwide Solution Catholic News Service police and refugees in and around Budapest, and as work was completed on a 110-mile razor-wire By Simon Caldwell wall closing the country’s southern frontier with Catholic aid agencies have urged Europeans Catholic News Service not to turn against migrants seeking refuge from Serbia. The national deputy director of the Hungarian Syria and other countries, in what media reports The European Union must adopt a common asylum policy “without describe as the continent’s greatest refugee move- church’s Caritas charity, Richard Zagyva, told CNS Sept. 4 the 12-foot wall was intended to pre- delay” because it is unacceptable for refugees to “drown and suffocate” ment since World War II. at the fringes of the bloc, said the European bishops. “The crisis in Syria is now in its fifth year, and vent “mass unregulated border crossings,” rather than to block out all migrants. He said Caritas A statement issued by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences the neighboring countries where we’ve been pro- of the European Community, COMECE, said a common policy would viding assistance are running out of resources,” hoped to continue providing aid once the refugees had been placed in camps for processing. prevent countries from keeping out migrants. said Kim Pozniak, communications officer for “If we can solve an economic crisis at an overnight EU extraordinary Catholic Relief Services, the Baltimore-based However, Hungary’s Sant’Egidio Community summit, then it should be just as easy with this crisis, especially when U.S. bishops’ international relief and develop- criticized the government actions as counter- the fate of so many people is at stake. After all, the question of a com- ment agency. She said countries such as Lebanon productive. In a Sept. 3 statement it said it was mon solution to the refugee crisis is also an issue that directly affects and Turkey are sheltering 3.5 million Syrians and concerned at moves to criminalize border cross- the values and the future of Europe,” said the statement issued Sept. 10. “can no longer carry the burden of sheer num- ings and allow police to search private homes in Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich-Freising, Germany, COMECE bers.” search of migrants. president; Auxiliary Bishop Jean Kockerols of Mechelen-Brussels, “People have realized they won’t be going Meanwhile, German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, home and turned to the European Union for lon- president of the Brussels-based Commission of Belgium, COMECE vice-president; and Bishop Gianni Ambrosio of ger-term solutions. While they’ve been shown the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Com- Piacenzo-Bobbio, Italy, signed the statement. compassion in some countries, this hasn’t been munity, urged legal entry routes for refugees and It comes in response to the mass migration of refugees into Europe the case everywhere.” warned the building of fences would merely spur throughout 2015. Most of those arriving in Greece are fleeing war in “new dramas.” “These people aren’t just migrating to Eu- Syria, while thousands of Africans have entered Italy after paying hu- “Everything must now be done to ensure no one rope in search of a better life for their children: man smugglers to put them on boats from Libya. dies of thirst at our borders, drowns in the Medi- They’re fleeing to protect them and save their Rather than staying in Greece or Italy, many of the new arrivals try to terranean or gets starved and suffocated aboard lives, and this is something everyone can relate reach the richer states of northern Europe. a truck,” Cardinal Marx told Germany’s ARD The mass movement of migrants throughout the EU revealed that the to,” she said. broadcast consortium. “Money shouldn’t play European Union foreign ministers met in Brus- Dublin system, which requires refugees to seek asylum in the EU state a role when lives are being saved. Nor will any in which they arrived, was a failure because several states, including sels to discuss new responses to the crisis Sept. solution be provided by political disputes over a 4, and the government of Hungary attempted to Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic, process applications of the distinction between war and poverty refugees, all new arrivals rather than attempting to return them to Italy or Greece, control thousands of migrants camped at a rail- of whom have legitimate aspirations.” way station in the capital, Budapest. COMECE said in the statement issued a day after meeting in Munich. Caritas Europa said in a statement that mi- The COMECE leaders also criticized EU states trying to keep out Pozniak told Catholic News Service Sept. 3 that grants, asylum-seekers and refugees were pro- CRS and other Catholic agencies had been giving the migrants. “We cannot accept that people drown and suffocate at the tected by international human rights law, and it borders of Europe,” the statement said. “Building barbed-wire fences migrants food and water, as well as medical and called on the European Union to “contribute to legal help, on the main routes through Albania, and walls to prevent refugees from entering Europe is not a solution. such protection.” “Moreover, it is a Christian duty to help the refugees, whatever their Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Serbia. Meanwhile, Jesuit Refugee Service said origin or religion,” the bishops said. She added that Church-backed organizations “building more fences will only result in more would aid all refugees without distinction, after deaths” and urged the EU to consider a “Euro- Such states might include the United Kingdom, which has invested some East European bishops called for priority to pean humanitarian visa scheme” and “legal and in security and fencing to stop migrants entering from France through be given to Christians. safe channels for refugees to reach Europe.” the Channel Tunnel, and Hungary, which is building a fortified fence “The Church doesn’t distinguish between Catholic leaders elsewhere repeatedly have along its southern border with Serbia. faiths and religions – we assist everyone on the urged a more humane and effective EU policy to- The bishops suggested that new regulations were needed to bring basis of needs, whatever their background,” Poz- ward migrants and refugees entering Europe from such countries into line with those states welcoming refugees, such as niak told CNS. “The Church in the Middle East conflict-hit regions of the Middle East and Africa. Germany, which effectively is operating an open-doors policy. and the Balkans has been responding to this crisis In Germany, which accepted 100,000 refugees “The situation in the countries of coveted destination ... shows that it for years, and to the Church no human being is in August alone, Catholic bishops have con- is not possible to go on without a European regulation,” they said. “The illegal. We’re called to preserve their dignity by demned 340 separate attacks on migrant shelters fact that some countries are seeking to disengage entirely from their not letting them sleep in parks and train stations.” so far this year and backed parishes offering ac- responsibility is unacceptable. Antonio Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner commodation and support. “After all, the European Union is founded on the solidarity of Euro- for Refugees, urged Europe to build facilities to In Austria, where Caritas is helping 17,000 peans among themselves,” they continued. “The refugee problem is a accept the migrants and to admit up to 200,000 refugees and providing housing for 5,000, Vienna common challenge and therefore requires a common European solu- refugees, with mandatory participation by all EU Cardinal Christoph Schonborn said Europeans tion.” member-states. could no longer “look the other way” when con- The statement said it is “shocking that this situation also causes ha- However, in Hungary Sept. 4, members of fronted with their continent’s “greatest humani- rassment and hostility towards refugees,” and added: “We must firmly parliament debated whether to declare a state of tarian challenge” in decades. oppose this.” Order of Malta Plans Forum on Persecution of Christians in the Middle East In an effort to raise awareness and as- array of experts on religious free- needs are currently being met; the Chief® Communications Officer at the Catho- sistance for the religious minorities fleeing dom, culture, international law, and ORDERfuture of displaced OF and persecutedMALTA lic Near East Welfare Association; John Fa- persecution in their homelands, the Order of the important role Christians play in FEDERALChristians and ASSOCIATION, religious minori- rina, Ph.D., U.S.A. J.D. Professor at George Mason Malta will host next month a two-day pro- Middle Eastern culture and society. ties; current governmental and pri- University and expert on Comparative Reli- gram on the persecution of Christians in the The program is designed to equip LANCASTERvate sector policy and futureREGION op- gion, Law, and Culture; and other nationally Middle East and Africa. attendees with a sophisticated under- tions; and spiritual needs, concerns recognized experts. The moderator will be “Persecuted Christians: Saving Christian- standing of current religious affairs in ® and efforts to alleviate suffering. Frank Orban III, J.D., a former senior U.S. ity in the Middle East” will be held Thursday, the region as well as with ways to help Friday’s panel includes: Bishop diplomat, a Knight of Malta and now Secre- Oct. 22 from 7-9:15 p.m. at the Eden Resort persecuted Christians by bringing together Mansour; Thomas Farr, Ph.D., former tary & General Counsel of Malteser Interna- Hotel in Lancaster, and Friday, Oct. 23 from nationally and internationally known experts U.S. Diplomat and head of the State Depart- tional Americas, the international relief arm 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Woods Conference on the topic. ment’s Office of Religious Freedom and now of the Order of Malta. Center at the Franklin & Marshall College Thursday evening’s session at the Eden Director of the Program on Religion and This seminar is free, but advance on-line Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. Resort will feature Bishop Gregory Mansour U.S. Foreign Policy at Georgetown’s Berk- registration is required due to seating capac- The Order of Malta, a Catholic lay re- of the Maronite Diocese, who has a leader- ley Center for Religion, Peace, and World ity, which is much more limited than the ligious order founded in Jerusalem more ship role with the organization Christian Affairs; Alain Weaver, Director of Strategic Thursday evening program. Reservations than 900 years ago to care for the sick and Arab and Middle Eastern Churches Togeth- Planning at the Mennonite Central Commit- are available on-line at www.maltaevents. the poor and to defend the faith, is sponsor- er; George Marlin, author of Persecution of tee; Michael La Civita, Vice President and ticketleap.com. ing the program, along with their Protestant Christians in the Middle East: counterpart order, The Johanniterorden (Or- A 21st Century Tragedy; and der of St John). an ecumenical prayer service. The program is Bishop Ronald Gainer will open open to all those who the evening. are concerned for the Friday’s session at Franklin plight of Christians & Marshall College will feature and other persecuted an in-depth seminar and discus- in the Middle East, sion. and will feature an Topics will include what

Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta Lancaster Regional Hospitaller l Peter Scudner, KM l 2117 Waterford Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 717-413-6562 l [email protected] l www.orderofmalta-federal.org The 12 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 POPE ON PARADE Routes Will Give Most Onlookers a Glimpse of Holy Father

Catholic News Service Reports In Washington, Pope Francis will travel along a parade route between the Ellipse and a portion Hoping to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis up close of the National Mall in the popemobile when he makes his visit to the United States in the Sept. 23 after he meets with President coming days? If you weren’t able to secure the Barack Obama at the White House. special tickets to be within a few blocks of the The viewing area of the open Holy Father for several of Philadelphia’s motorcade route will be free venues, parade routes might be your next and open to the public. It is best bet. the only event in Washing- In Philadelphia, two papal parades ton that will not require will allow virtually every onlooker a ticket, but specta- a glimpse of the pope as he passes by along the Benjamin Franklin tors will have to pass Parkway, site of the Festival of through security. Families Sept. 26 and the papal The Archdiocese Mass Sept. 27, according to a of Washington an- news conference Sept. 3 at the nounced the parade Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Sept. 10. Philadelphia. Pope Francis ar- The motorcade by Pope Fran- rives Sept. 22 on a cis the afternoon of Sept. 26 flight from Cuba to will take him from Eakins Oval Andrews Field at in front of the Philadelphia Mu- Joint Base Andrews seum of Art down the parkway just outside Wash- from 24th Street all the way to ington. There will be City Hall at Broad and Market no public events that streets, then back again. day. The roughly two-mile course each On Sept. 23, Pope way will enable people within the se- Francis will begin his cure zone along the parkway and those day with a welcoming cer- beyond it nearer City Hall to see the pope emony at the White House before the start of the 5 p.m. Festival of followed by the private meeting Families on Saturday, a cultural and musical with Obama. Afterward, the papal celebration that will include an address by the parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. or 11 pope. a.m., leaving from the Ellipse, which is The following day, he will embark on another parade south of the White House, and going to the on the parkway, but this one on a shorter route to ensure the Mall. 4 p.m. Mass at Eakins Oval begins on time Sunday. Security gates will open for the Ellipse and the Na- While officials did not confirm Pope Francis would travel in the popemobile, tional Mall at 4 a.m. that morning and will close at 10 a.m., according to the he had done so to greet crowds as recently as his July visit to Ecuador. In that archdiocesan announcement. visit, he used a converted Jeep Wrangler, painted white of course. The Vatican confirmed several popemobiles had already been shipped to the United States. The archdiocese said people are invited to gather on the grounds of the Once the pope settles into the staging area at Eakins Oval, people in much of Washington Monument to watch live coverage of Pope Francis’ day on a large center city and particularly the Francis Festival zone will be able to watch all video screen. Between the cathedral event with the bishops and the canoniza- the events on large, elevated Jumbotron TV screens at 40 locations. tion Mass, expected to begin around 4:15 p.m., a pre-Mass program will be On both days before he arrives, people will have preceded him by many aired on the large screen. hours. Those with tickets will have passed through checkpoints at several lo- cations to enter the secure zone. A number of personal items will not be allowed into that zone, among them Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Kosevo stadium in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, June 6. bicycles, hard-surface coolers, balloons and backpacks larger than 18-by-13- CNS/PAUL HARING by-7 inches.

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Prison Ministry Conference Set for October 31 The Prison Christian Growth Group, whose Diocese of Harrisburg and former Statewide members have been sharing the faith with in- Chaplain for the Correctional Institutions in mates in a number of Pennsylvania’s prisons Pennsylvania, will be the keynote presenter. for nearly 30 years, will host a Prison Minis- Breakout sessions will highlight the Prison try Conference at the Cardinal Keeler Center, Christian Growth Group, Catholic formation, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA, on and audio recordings of inmates talking about October 31 from the impact of the 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ministry on their The conference is lives. Bishop an opportunity for Ronald Gainer men and women will celebrate who are inter- Mass at 9 a.m. ested in prison Cost is $22 ministry to learn per person, and more about ways includes lunch. in which they can Find additional get involved. information and Father Francis register online at Menei, a retired www.pcggprison priest of the ministry.org. The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 13 Speak the Truth about Harrisburg, Lancaster and Contraception and Abortion York 40 Days for Life By A.B. Hill Campaigns Set for Special to The Witness Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. – John 17:17 September 23-November 1

Congress is facing an emotional debate – should tax dollars intended to support Join pro-life efforts in Harrisburg, Lancaster and York as people unite women’s health go to organizations that promote abortion, like Planned Parenthood? from coast to coast and around the world for the annual 40 Days for Life Historically, tax dollars have been prohibited from directly paying for abortions campaign to end abortion. except in certain cases, so Planned Parenthood uses the money for other services Harrisburg’s 40 Days for Life campaign will take place September like family planning, contraception, and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases. 23-November 1 on the public right-of-way outside of Hillcrest Women’s Those who are reluctant to stop funding Planned Parenthood deem these services to Medical Center at 2709 North Front Street in Harrisburg. The campaign be critical to women’s health and necessary for reducing the number of abortions. will kick-off with a prayer rally Sept. 19 at 9 a.m., and then an opening Somehow, they believe, funding contraception will reduce the number of unintended Mass Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Harrisburg. There will pregnancies, even in an organization that performs tens of thousands of abortions be a pro-life Mass at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Har- every year. risburg Oct. 3 at 3 p.m., and a Rosary Rally Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m., meet- Let’s set emotion aside and look at the facts. Is there a public health benefit to fund- ing at St. Lawrence Chapel. ing contraceptive services? Is there evidence that contraception reduces unintended Lancaster’s eighth 40 Days for Life campaign to protect mothers and pregnancy and abortion? babies from the tragedy of abortion will take place from September A study published in 2015 analyzed the impact of state level contraception man- dates on public health. The research cross-referenced public health data on unintend- 23-November 1 on the public sidewalk in front of Lancaster’s Planned ed pregnancies and abortion in states that mandate contraceptive coverage in health Parenthood facility, located at 31 South Lime Street in Lancaster city. insurance plans with statistics from states that do not. While Planned Parenthood is currently barred from doing abortions at The result: mandated contraceptive coverage, which arguably increases access and their Lancaster facility, sadly, about 600 women from the county still get availability, had little if any impact on either unintended pregnancy rates or abortion abortions each year at abortion facilities in York, Harrisburg and Read- rates. (Ave Maria Law Review, 2015) ing. Many of these women began their journey at Lancaster’s Planned Another study conducted by an affiliate of Planned Parenthood found that the ma- Parenthood facility where abortions are marketed. jority (51 percent) of women who have abortions had used a contraceptive method in In York, the 40 Days for Life campaign will be held September 23-No- the month they got pregnant, most commonly condoms (27%) or a hormonal method vember 1 in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, located (17%). (Guttmacher Institute, 2014) It is fair to say that many women who use con- at 728 S. Beaver St., York. traception are still seeking abortion. 40 Days for Life consists of: No study can accurately measure the factors of an individual’s experience with • Prayer and fasting: 40 days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end unintended pregnancy and abortion, but there is a substantial body of research that to abortion points to the increasing availability of contraception may result in more sexual activ- • Peaceful vigil: Standing for life during a 40-day peaceful, prayerful, ity. (Ave Maria Law Review, 2015) If people are lured into believing that that their public witness sexual activity is “safe” from pregnancy, they will not consider the consequences. • Community outreach: Sharing God’s message of life, love, and com- Access to health care is a basic human right. As citizens, we do have a compelling passion state interest to help people in need gain access to medical care that will keep them 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign that generates measur- healthy and well. Women (and men) should have access to life saving screenings able life-saving results. So far, campaigns have been conducted in 579 for sexually transmitted diseases or cancer; but there is a better way to deliver those communities in 30 nations, with 10,331 preborn children reported as hav- services. ing been saved. Post-abortive women and men are finding healing and There are more than 9,000 delivery sites for the nation’s 1,200 federally funded forgiveness. Abortion numbers at campaign sites have dropped as much health centers, providing a long list of professional and preventative services. (Na- as 28% and 60 abortion facilities have closed, including Planned Parent- tional Association of Community Health Centers, 2013) Planned Parenthood has just 700. Women will not suffer if funding is redirected. hood facilities in Hanover and Collegeville. It is time we speak the truth about women’s health and bust the myth that contra- To learn more about 40 Days for Life, visit: www.40daysforlife.com. ception is a solution to abortion. Congress should reallocate federal funding, so that For information on the Harrisburg campaign, visit www.40DaysforLife. women can obtain their health care from providers that do not promote abortion. As com/Harrisburg. citizens, we should demand nothing else. For information about the Lancaster campaign, visit www.40Daysfor (Hill is Communications Director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference – the Life.com/Lancaster or contact Bob Dunn at Lancaster40Days@ public affairs agency of Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops and the Catholic dioceses of LancasterProlife.com or 717-396-3838. Pennsylvania. Stay up-to-date with Catholic news and issues at www.pacatholic.org, For more information about the York campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife/ www.facebook.com/pacatholic, and www.twitter.com/pacatholic. York.

Diocesan Archives to Host Workshop Annual Harrisburg for Archivists, Historians and Secretaries Diocesan Council of Catholic The Archives Department of the Dio- style appraisal, Mr. Sweitzer will share cese of Harrisburg is very pleased once his valuable insight and offer verbal eval- Women’s Marian Day again to host a Workshop for Parish Ar- uations for items brought in for review. Saturday, October 17, from 8:30 a.m.-noon chivists, Historians, & Secretaries from 9 • Gallery Walk and Networking Café – a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.17. A place for first-timers and seasoned pro- Holy Name of Jesus Church The 2015 workshop is designed to pro- fessionals to learn about current industry 6190 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg, PA 17112 vide fun, new ways to learn, and offer trends, review literature, share ideas, and practical tips to help you preserve and connect. protect your parish archives. Workshop The Dauphin District Council of Catholic • Professional Program – The profes- Women warmly invites all women of the highlights include: sional program also includes presenta- • Guest Speaker – Mike Sweitzer, in- diocese to join us as we host this annual tions facilitated by our volunteer staff, celebration to honor the Blessed Virgin dustry expert at Majestic Works. The and the highly-rated open parish box re- presentation “Appraising Sacred & His- Mary. The day begins with Mass at 8:30 view session. torical Objects” will begin with a lecture a.m., Rosary at 9 a.m., followed by break- on the appraisal and restoration of sacred If you would like to attend the work- fast at 9:30 a.m. and historical objects and conclude with shop, please complete the registration The speaker is Karen Bruskewicz, a pro- a practical discussion where participants form available on the Diocesan website fessed member of the Secular Institute of the will learn some basic skills that can be events calendar, www.HbgDiocese.org, Missionaries of the Kingship of Christ, which used to identify rare or valuable “trea- and return to us no later than September follows the Franciscan spirituality of seeing the face of Christ in sures” in their possession. 30. We encourage you to continue mak- all people. Karen is a member of Good Shepherd Parish in Camp • Open Appraisal Session – Does your ing a positive difference in your parishes, Hill, and Lay Campus Minister at Elizabethtown College and parish have a sacred and historical ob- and please do not hesitate to contact the Franklin & Marshall College. ject that you might like more informa- Diocesan Archivist, Michael Yurich, at Cost of $10 includes breakfast. RSVP by October 9 to Gigi Luto, tion on? Wondering if it is rare or valu- 717-657-4804 ext. 214, if you have any 3216 Larry Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Checks should be made able? During the “Antiques Roadshow” questions. payable to Dauphin District CCW. The 14 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015

Immaculate Conception Students in New Oxford Enjoy ‘Farm to Fork’ Day The students at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary School The names of the following de- LEBANON – Assumption BVM: in New Oxford arrived at school on Aug. 21, but instead of entering their ceased persons have been submitted Lena Hower, Joseph Renik. classrooms, they embarked on a new adventure, “Farm to Fork.” Mark and by their parishes. Please remember Rita Egloff welcomed the entire school to show the students first-hand just MCSHERRYSTOWN – in your prayers the happy repose of what the phrase stands for. these recently departed souls and Annunciation BVM: Carolyn Lightner. “Farm to Fork” is a food system that includes everything from farm to the consolation of their loved ones. MECHANICSBURG – St. table. A community food system is a food system in which food production, ABBOTTSTOWN – Immaculate Elizabeth Ann Seton: Terry Snyder; processing, distribution and consumption are integrated to enhance the envi- Heart of Mary: John Potocki. St. Joseph: Josephine Beer, Eleanor ronmental, economic, social and nutritional health of a particular place. The concept of community food systems is sometimes used interchangeably with Kanaskie, Robert Norton. ANNVILLE – St. Paul the Apostle: local or regional food systems. Pennsylvania has one called PA Preferred. Donald E. Bickhart, Robert D. Greene, MIDDLETOWN – Seven Sorrows During their school day at the Egloff farm, the students were able to inter- William Prescott. BVM: Anthony Matala. act, tour and experience first-hand the different types of tractors, such as a BENTON – Christ the King: John NEW CUMBERLAND – St. sprayer, combine and corn planter. They learned the function of each tractor, along with the growing seasons for which they are used. The students then Ickes. Theresa: Grace Gardner. BONNEAUVILLE – St. Joseph the ventured into the field to find an ear of corn to complete the math lesson por- PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Margaret Worker: John Legore. tion of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities for Weaver. the day. It was a delicious math lesson that became part of the lunch that was COLUMBIA – Holy Trinity: Violet ROHRERSTOWN – St. Leo the presented for the students. Boyles, Bernadette Glatfelter, Elsie M. The visit to the Egloff farm was not all work and no play, however. The Eg- Great: Robert Massa. Shank. loffs opened up their entire farm for the students to venture around. Everyone ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Peter: WILLIAMSTOWN – Sacred Heart was welcome to walk the trails and see the farm, end to end, of cornfields. The John (Jack) Cassebaum. of Jesus: Kelly Keenan. students enjoyed comparing the height of the stalks with their different ages. They also enjoyed a game of soccer on the homemade soccer field outlines GETTYSBURG – St. Francis YORK – Immaculate Concep- by hay bales. Xavier: Maria Lapikockij Donald E. tion BVM: Dottie Flynn; St. Patrick: Weaver. Mrs. Egloff is assisting the students this year in making and growing their Michael Kin, Roger Marquis, Edward very own vegetable garden at the school. This will teach the students, on a HANOVER – St. Joseph: Phyl- Tomulis. smaller scale, the impact of “Farm to Fork,” and will give students ownership lis Kale, Harry “Rich” Lindeman, in providing healthy ingredients for their school lunches. James Neiderer, Lawrence Schuhart, Greta Stempe, Louis Traini, Theodore Wayne; St. Vincent de Paul: Linda Anniversary of the ‘Miracle of the Piecuch. Sun’ to be Commemorated in Harrisburg HARRISBURG – St. Catherine Please pray for the following At noon on Saturday, Oct. 13, 1917, a lady, who earlier had identified her- Labouré: Joseph Cribari, Salvatore clergy who died in September self as the Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, appeared for the last time at Fatima, Mercurio, Jr.; St. Francis of Assisi: during the past 25 years: Portugal. She had previously told the three children – Lucy dos Santos, age 9, Wilfredo Andujar, Manuel Toro. and her cousins, Francisco, age 8, and Jacinta Marto, age 6 – that she would Father William McDonnell, 1990 KULPMONT – Holy Angels: perform a miracle on Oct. 13, 1917, so that all would believe in her words and Patricia E. Szoke. Msgr. Rudolf Fuhr, 1994 in believing would follow her request – to pray the Rosary daily in reparations for sin, and lead a more virtuous life, especially as regards to purity. LANCASTER – St. Joseph: Father Edward Deller, 1995 The promised miracle, witnessed by over 70,000 people, involved the sun, Donald C. Boettger, Vincenza M. Deacon Charles Kruger, 1997 which suddenly appeared after a day and night of heavy rain. The sun seemed Mineo, Carolyn W. Roberts, Earl J. to spin in the sky, while throwing off brilliant colors, and finally the sun Roschel, Howard T. “Cork” Roschel, Father Lawrence Coakley, 2014. seemed to be falling to the earth, but at the last second it went back into its Glenn C. Russell, Katrina Short. orbit in the sky. None of the 70,000 people have denied this spectacular event, which had also dried the ground and their clothes, which had previously been soaked because of intense rain. Ninety-eight years later, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, there will be a commemoration of the 98th anniversary of this “Miracle of the Sun” with recitation of the Rosary at St. Lawrence Chapel in Harrisburg. Participants will assemble at St. Lawrence and process to Front Street, singing “Hail, Holy Queen.” After the Rosary, the people will proceed one block to St. Lawrence, led by the TFP Honor Guard with their Lady of Fatima statue, the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, students from local Catholic schools, plus people from many diocesan organizations. At St. Lawrence, a short walk will pre- cede the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. For additional information, call Robert Charlton at 717-761-7228. In case of inclement weather, the Rosary and Benediction will take place at St. Law- rence, 110 State Street, Harrisburg.

View Major Relics of St. Maria Goretti at Church in Hatfield From September to November of this year, the major relics of St. Maria Goretti will make a pilgrimage to the United States. It is the first time that her body travels to the USA and only the second time that it has left Italy. While St. Maria is universally known as the Patroness of Purity, her great- est virtue was her unyielding forgiveness of her attacker even in the midst of horrendous physical suffering, a forgiveness that would completely con- vert him and set him on a path to personal holiness. In March, His Holiness, Pope Francis, announced an Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy beginning December 8. This visit of the major relics of St. Maria Goretti is an effort on the part of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and Treasures of the Church (www.TreasuresOfTheChurch.com) to prepare and catechize the United States for this great celebration in the life of the Church. St. Maria Goretti Church in Hatfield, Pa., (1601 Derstine Road) will host the bodily remains of St. Maria Goretti on Tuesday, September 22. Public veneration of Saint Maria will begin at noon The time of the Solemn Mass celebrated in St. Maria’s honor will be at 7 p.m. The time public veneration ends at 11 p.m. More information can be found at www.MariaGoretti.com, www.facebook. com/MariaGorettiUSA, and on Twitter @GorettiUsa. The September 18, 2015 • Catholic Witness - 15

True Compassion session is presented by national ethicist, Dr. Marie Hilliard, concerning assisted suicide; the other sessions are presented by members of the Holy Spirit Ethics Committee. he schedule is as follows: Thursday, 9/24 is “I Hear You—I Am Just Ignoring Your Sug- gestions: Ethically Addressing Discharge Refusals to a Safe Environ- Compiled by Emily M. Albert includes product demonstration, highlights of St. Vincent’s PCCW ment”; Tuesday, 9/29 is “True Compassion: Alleviating Suffering—Not activities, refreshments and all without any entrance fee. Contact Eliminating the Sufferer”; Wednesday, 10/7 is “The Whole Truth and President, Sue Merfa, (717) 633-9272 , for further information. Nothing But the Truth: Truth Telling and Communication Skills”; and Wednesday, 10/14 is “Ethical Treatment of Clients with Alcohol & Drug Spiritual Offerings Sacred Heart of Jesus PCCW, 140 E. Market Street, Addiction.” Please call Ellen Diaz for more information and to register Recitation of the Rosary for America and the world Williamstown, PA is holding a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday (eat in or at 717-972-4286. These sessions are free and will be offering one takes place on the square in New Oxford every second Saturday of the take-out) October 3, 2015 from 4 pm to 7 p.m. Menu includes Spa- free CME, one nursing contact hour, or one chaplain CPU for each month at noon. The next date is October 10. ghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage, cost per person session. is $9.00. Please call Dawn @ 717-647-9124 or Anne @ 717-647-9182 A Traditional Latin Low Mass will be offered monthly on the or contact any member of the Parish Council. “Seven Teachings to Prepare for a New Life in the second Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. at the St. Gabriel Chapel of Spirit” - The Magnificat Prayer Group at St. Joseph Church, York, Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish, Myerstown, by Father Robert Berger. Support the Residents at St. Anne’s Retirement is offering this New Evangelization program by Renewal Ministries on Community in Columbia by entering to win FOUR tickets to Recitation of the Rosary for America and the world the Notre Dame vs. USC Football Game on Saturday, October 17th, Thursdays, October 1 through November 12. Sessions will begin at takes place on the square in Littlestown every third Saturday of the 2015 at Notre Dame Stadium (South Bend, IN). Tickets are $10 each 7p.m. and conclude by 9 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel. Included will month at noon. The next date is October 17. For questions, contact or 3 for $20. Drawing will be held on Friday, September 25. Please be praise and worship, short videos, discussion and prayer. Find reg- Barb Renner at [email protected]. contact Mary Jo Diffendall at 717-285-6539 or mdiffendall@stan- istration brochure at http://www.sjy.org/Ministries/CharismaticMag- Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated September nesrc.org for more information, or to purchase your tickets. The tick- nificatPrayerGroup.aspx. For more information, please call Joyce at 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré Church in Harrisburg. Confes- ets were generously donated by Dr. Albert Schreder, and all proceeds 717-308-7245, Lynne at 717-843-7033 or Rich at 717-246-8711. sions are heard in English and Polish after every Mass. will benefit the Residents of St. Anne’s Retirement Community. Holy Spirit–A Geisinger Affiliate will hold its sup- Father Samson from Assumption BVM Parish in You are cordially invited to Our Lady of Hope’s An- port group for those who suffer from atrial fibrillation Lebanon is starting a Charismatic Prayer Group, October 1 from nual Chinese Auction on Sunday, October 11 in the Parish Hall, (A-Fib). Join Safwat Gassis, M.D., FACC, FHRS, David Man, M.D., 6:30 pm.-7:30 p.m. in the Chapel, 2 North 8th Street, Lebanon, PA. The Oak and Chestnut Sts., Coal Township. The doors will open at 11:00 FACC and Stacey Solomon, RN-BC, from Holy Spirit Atrial Fibrillation group will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. AM and the raffle will begin at 2:00 PM. The kitchen will be serving Center–A Geisinger Affiliate, on Friday, September 25, from 2 to 3:30 many delicious foods such as potato cakes, pierogies, haluski and p.m., for a discussion about “A-Fib Management: Is your A-Fib treated A Marian Prayer Service is held at St. Margaret Mary BBQ. There will be many prizes which will include theme baskets and optimally?” The support group meeting will be held in Holy Spirit Church, Harrisburg, on the second Wednesday of each month from certificates from local businesses. Donation is $3.00. Hospital’s Auditorium C&D. Seating is limited. Light refreshments are 7:00-7:45 PM. There are group prayers, a meditation on the month’s provided. Please call 717-724-6306 to reserve your seat. theme, music, the Rosary and a litany. The next Prayer Service will be Harvest Fest to take place Saturday, October 3, on on October 7. the campus of St. Anne’s Retirement Community in Put your faith into action with NEW ARDOR, NEW Columbua, and include Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts, Open METHODS, and NEW EXPRESSIONS CATHOLICISM: Recitation of the Rosary for America and the world Bar, Live Music, Live Auction, Chinese Auction and $10,000 Draw takes place every second Saturday of the month in the square of The New Evangelization explores the Church’s mission within the Down Event (only 200 tickets sold). Admission tickets are $50 each. challenges of contemporary culture. Created by Bishop Robert Barron, Middletown at noon. The next gathering will be Saturday October 10. Draw Down tickets are $125. Please contact Mary Jo Diffendall at Any questions, please contact Clay Keefer at [email protected]. the documentary and study program focuses on the cultural obstacles 717-285-6539 to purchase tickets or learn more about business the Church faces today and sends us on a mission with a message St Joseph Parish, Hanover, announces the annual sponsorships. All proceeds will benefit the Residents of St. Anne’s of great joy. Join us for 6 weeks as we explore the call to the New BLESSING OF ANIMALS event Sunday, October 4 at 1:30 PM Retirement Community. Evangelization at St. Benedict the Abbot in Lebanon. We are starting in the grassy area behind the church, 5135 Grandview Road, Hanover, Harvest Fest at St. Mary Church, 94 Walnut Road, Monday, October 5th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and meeting in the crypt. PA, between the parking lot and picnic grove. Parish and community Hamburg, Pa. Friday, October 2 (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday, October For more information please contact Lori at 717-228-9992 or Evelyn at members are invited to bring their pets for the blessing to be conducted 3 (12-9 p.m.). Friday - Oldies Band, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday – Polka 717-450-4506 by St. Joseph’s new parochial vicar, Father Ryan Fischer. Band, 1-4 p.m.; Polka Mass at 4:30p.m. Homemade food, fun, activi- ties and games for all ages. Free admission, plenty of parking, no “Symbolon” In the early church, Christians de- An Evening of Prayer in Honor of Saint Therese, scribed their Creed, their summary statement of faith, as The Little Flower, will be held on Thursday, October 1, at Annun- coolers. Call 610-562-7657 or visit www.rc.net/allentown/stmaryhamb. ciation BVM Church, McSherrystown, at 7:00 p.m. The homilist will be the symbolon, the “seal” or “symbol of the faith.” It is the title of Father Ryan Fischer. Parish, School new series from the Augustine Institute which, in its first 10 sessions, reviews the “big picture” of the Catholic faith, with the creed as the Caelorum at St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey will be & Organization News guide. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Harrisburg will held on Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Father Pius Michael Tukura be hosting this program on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM, beginning will preside. Come and experience the power of praise & worship St. Anne School in Lancaster is searching for alumni who graduated in the past 90 years. Please contact the school to let them September 23. Sign-ups will be available at the Ave Maria Shop or music and Eucharistic Adoration. A reception will be held immediately through the parish office. Workbook is $20. following the Caelorum. For more information, call 717-583-0240. know your current address and what year you graduated. Alumni should go to the school website at www.stannelancaster.org. On the “Women in the Old Testament”, a 10-session ad- Retreats, Pilgrimages & Trips home page, in the top banner, under “Contact Us” is “Alumni Informa- vanced Little Rock Bible study program, will be offered at tion.” Click that link to fill out the form. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church (2121 N 3rd Street, Har- Year of Mercy Pilgrimage—June 13-23, 2016. You are risburg) on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. beginning October 5 and Wednes- invited to join St. Francis Xavier Parish in Gettysburg on a special Year A Pre-Kindergarten teacher’s aide position is avail- of Mercy Pilgrimage to Poland (the Divine Mercy Shrine), Florence, able at Lebanon Catholic School to start immediately. The days at 10:00 a.m., beginning October 7. While the men of the Old Assisi, and Rome (a General Wednesday Papal Audience and the op- applicant will be responsible for assisting the teacher with 4 year old Testament often garner the most attention, the women of the Old Tes- portunity to pass through the Holy Door). Spend 11 days on pilgrimage students. All applicants will have to have updated clearances upon tament become all the more worthy of our interest because we have to with daily Mass, 4 & 5 star hotels in downtown areas, and certified employment. Please call Mrs. Rose Kury, Principal, Lebanon Catholic dig deeper to recover their special contribution to the annals of faith. local tour guides. Cost of $3,999 is all-inclusive (except lunch, personal School at 717-273-3731. Their stories are all the more remarkable in that they arise from histori- purchases—single supplement and trip insurance are optional). For cal eras that crimped their options in influencing or changing the flow Director of Music/Organist/Accompanist Need- of history. God’s saving deeds often came through the mind and will of more information or to get a brochure, contact Father John Bateman ed: St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lancaster is seeking a ([email protected]) or visit www.ProximoTravel.com / choose your Director of Music, to serve in a part-time capacity, to begin at end of amazing women using limited resources. The Study Set ($20) includes trip and scroll down to the June 13, 2016 date. There you can review September. Responsibilities include planning and providing, music the Study Guide by Catherine Upchurch, the commentary Women the full itinerary, get general information and sign up (by clicking on the for Masses, rehearsing groups for the Masses, and music for special in the Old Testament by Irene Nowell (Liturgical Press), and a dates). services, weddings and funerals. Experience working with vocal music Journal/notebook. Register at the OLBS Ave Maria shop on Sunday and vocal groups a must. Competence in playing the organ and ac- mornings, or by calling the OLBS rectory office at 717-233-1014 during All men are invited to a men’s day of recollection. the week to reserve a seat and a Study Set. The Mater Dei Community Holy Name Society is sponsoring a Day of companying is necessary. Contact William Grabowski, 610-329-8522, Recollection for Men on Saturday, October 17 at St. Lawrence Chapel, [email protected], or Father Daniel O’Brien, Pastor, 717- Lancaster Theology on Tap at Annie Bailey’s Irish 110 State St. Harrisburg. The Director will be Father Pendergraft, 394-0669, [email protected] for application details. Pub, 28-30 East King Street, Lancaster, will feature Karen Bruske- F.S.S.P., and the theme will be Meditative Prayer. The day will begin The Pilgrim Statue of the Scourged Christ can be wicz, (featured in The Witness of 8/7/2015) discussing living the with Traditional Latin Mass at 9 a.m. and will conclude with Benediction viewed at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E. Orange consecrated life on Wednesday October 14. Happy 1/2 Hour starts at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person, which includes a light break- St., Lancaster, PA until September 24, 2015. The hours for visitation at 7p.m. and is followed by speaker and Q&A at 7:30p.m. For more fast, lunch, break refreshments and materials. To register and for more are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, information go to:www.totlancaster.com. information, contact Tom Szymanik at 717-993-2852. You can also 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please enter through the middle glass doors or the register following Mass at St. Lawrence, at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. Mass on elevator only. Also, please remember to sign the guest register. The York Catholic High School invites the community to a fun-filled Homecoming weekendcelebration, September September 19, 26 or October 3. Deadline for registration is October 10. statue, which has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles th and TV news reports, is exposed only a few times each year. Don’t 25-27. On Friday the 25 , enjoy School Tours by appointment from Events & Fund-Raisers miss this opportunity to see this famous image while it is in our area. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Pep Rally starts at 2p.m. followed by the football game versus Delone Catholic at 7p.m. Marching Band Alumni should Aaron Fest Memorial Benefit: Family and friends of Aaron Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary bring instruments and sit with the band. Saturday, September 26th, the Neubauer, in conjunction with Lebanon Catholic High School, cordially Parish in Berwick presents a live simulcast, “Pope Boys Varsity Soccer teams hosts Delone Catholic at 8:30 a.m., fol- invite you to the 1st Annual Aaron’s Music Festival on Saturday, Octo- Francis visits the United Nations.” The parish and com- ber 24 from 3p.m. to 10p.m. at Saint Cecilia’s Parish Center on State lowed by the JV game at 10 a.m.. Also at 10 a.m., guests can join our munity are invited to join us Friday, September 25 at 8:00 AM, 1730 YC art teacher to paint a canvas (no experience necessary) or enter a Drive in Lebanon. Proceeds from this event will memorialize Aaron’s Fowler Avenue, Parish Center Gym. The schedule for the morning’s legacy by bearing his name on the soon-to-be upgraded school fitness team in the 3 on 3 Alumni Basketball Tournament. A Family Picnic with events include: 8:00 AM Parish Center Doors Open, 8:30 AM Pope food & refreshments available for purchase starts at 11 a.m. The day center, located on the athletic field. For your entertainment pleasure, Francis visits the United Nations & addresses the United Nations Gen- the band Cheyenne, featuring LC’s alumna Jesse Hartman Pesta ‘81, eral Assembly, 9:00 AM Mass celebrated by Father Tamburro (Prayer ends with a social at Bogey Macaws at Springwood Golf Course from will kick off the music festival at 3:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. Galbraith, Bri- of the Faithful, for a successful Papal initiative), 9:45 AM Fellowship, 5-7 p.m. where some favorite teachers, past and present, plan to at- ody & Friends, featuring the singing talents of Bart Briody ’73, will close Parish Center (coffee & cookies), 11:30 AM Pope Francis presides @ tend. The student Homecoming Dance will be held at the school from out the festival until 10pm. Advance tickets for $10 include band, cover Multi-religious service, 9/11 Memorial, World Trade Center, New York. 7-10 p.m. The weekend closes with a Mass with special recognition and beer. Tickets are $15.00 at the door. Delicious tailgate favorites of YC’s Mystical Rose Society on Sunday the 27th in the York Catholic will be available at the concession stand for purchase. There will be a Resurrection Catholic School will hold an open auditorium at 10 a.m. The guest celebrant is Father Keith Carroll silent auction of over 40 theme baskets, door prizes, games of chance, house on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and from 6-7 p.m. in from YC’s Class of 2000. A coffee and pastries reception follows from and lawn games to add to the experience of the music festival. Tables the school at 521 East Orange Street, Lancaster. The school theme 11-11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to [email protected] of 8-10 may be reserved. Must be 21 years of age to attend. Call the for this year is “Family of Faith.” Teachers and Principal Brenda for School Tours, Paint Morning, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, and Advancement Office at Lebanon Catholic School for more information: Weaver chose the theme because they know they can do nothing Mass. 717-273-3731. without faith in God and the support and help of others who care. Students, parents, staff, donors and community members are included All high school youth from the Lebanon Deanery are Come join the fun at the St. Philip the Apostle in a circle of support for each other. Students at Resurrection take invited to join us for a cook out and bonfire on Saturday, September Church Basket Bingo, 2111 Millersville Pike, on Monday, integrated language arts, math, science, social studies and religion 26th at Our Lady of Fatima Mission Church in Jonestown. Join us September 28, 2015. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7:00 classes daily. Weekly classes in art, music, library, physical education from 5:30 to 8:00 for food, games and bonfire. No cost. The church is pm. Advanced admission: $17.00, (at door: $20.00), includes 6 cards and computer technology supplement the curriculum to teach the located at 560 North Mill Street, Intersection of US 22 and North Mill, and 20 Bingo games, door prizes, consolation prizes, basket prizes value of a creative, disciplined mind and a healthy, fit body. Upper Jonestown. valued at $75 or more. For tickets call Annette at 717-397-1482 or grade students participate in National History Day and a science fair. Jean at 717-872-8883. Extra games, 3 special games and 1 blackout Field trips, assemblies and other programs enhance the curriculum St. Benedict the Abbot Tales from the Crypt will be game also available. Food and beverages will be sold. Anyone under and allow students to experience the culture, heritage and diversity of exploring the “Theology of the Body” for teens. High 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. our community. Please come by any time during the day or evening school youth are invited to attend the opening night at St. Benedict the for a tour of the school and to enjoy light refreshments. You are also Abbot Church in Lebanon on Wednesday, October 7th. We will meet St. Vincent De Paul Parish Council of Catholic invited to stop in any other school day to visit our safe, city K-8 school. every other Wednesday from 7p.m. to 9p.m. Women (PCCW) will host a Longaberger Open House on Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m. in Gotwalt Hall (gym) at 220 Third St, Hanover. Holy Spirit – A Geisinger Affiliate is presenting Lebanon Youth Ministry will meet second Sundays Online orders for seasonal items can also be placed in advance at the Ethics for Breakfast sessions which are 4 one hour of the month at Assumption BVM Parish in the vault. www.longaberger.com/pattydillon (please note for St. Vincent’s seminars on Catholic medical ethics geared toward medical profes- This will be a social gathering with opportunities for prayer, play and PCCW). Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit this newly formed sionals and open to the public. They are all offered from 7:00 to 8:00 personal interactions with high school AND middle school youth who PCCW and provide funds for the year’s expenses. The day’s event a.m. in the Holy Spirit Hospital Auditorium with breakfast. The 9/29 are part of the Lebanon Youth Ministry. Sessions begin in October. The 16 - Catholic Witness • September 18, 2015 A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage

Bishop Ronald Gainer celebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist during the annual Diocesan Hispanic Heritage Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Harrisburg. He was joined at the altar by priests and deacons who serve at parishes with ministries for Hispanic Catholics. CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS

n annual celebration of the faith and gifts that the ALatino people bring to the Church, the Diocesan Hispanic Heritage Mass took place at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Harrisburg on Sept. 13. Cultural attire, vibrant music, images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and parish banners added a colorful and fes- tive atmosphere to the Mass, celebrated entirely in Span- ish. Bishop Ronald Gainer served as the principal celebrant and homilist, and was joined at the altar by priest concel- ebrants from parishes with ministry for Hispanic Catho- lics, including:

• Corpus Christi Parish, Chambersburg • Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Berwick • Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, York • St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, Mifflintown • St. Benedict the Abbot Parish, Lebanon Above: Members of St. Benedict the Abbot Par- • St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Harrisburg ish in Lebanon display their banner during the • St. Francis Xavier Parish, Gettysburg recessional. • St. Joseph Parish, Hanover Left: Gabrielle Davidheiser from St. Francis • St. Joseph Parish, Milton Xavier Parish in Gettysburg, lends her voice to • San Juan Bautista Parish, Lancaster the multi-parish choir during Mass. includes leadership formation for Hispanic adults, The yearly Mass, held in September during His- catechesis of the Spanish-speaking community, the panic Heritage Month, is an effort of the Diocesan strengthening of the Hispanic family and Catholic Hispanic Apostolate, which works to provide spiri- marriages, promotion of religious vocations, minis- tual and pastoral services and support to the Latino people. It also aims to evangelize the Hispanic com- try to those in prisons, and increasing Hispanic par- munity in the diocese, and promote the gifts that ticipation in diocesan ministries. Hispanic Catholics bring to the Church. Information about the Diocesan Hispanic Apos- Pastoral care and ministry to Spanish-speaking tolate and its ministries and events can be found at Catholics in the diocese began 71 years ago under www.hbgdiocese.org/hispanicministry, or by calling the direction of Bishop George Leech, and today 717-657-4804, ext. 321.

A member of St. Joseph Parish in Milton presents the gifts to Bishop Ronald Gainer.

A member of the congregation immerses himself in prayer during the Hispanic Heritage Mass on Sept. 13.