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Fortnight for Freedom ’’ Defending religious liberty TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Pages 3, 12, 20

Priest assignments In first encyclical, pope celebrates Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades announces appointments Page 3 faith as the light of human life

BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA

Father Leonard VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Chrobot Faith”), is a celebration of Christian faith as the Retirement begins Aug. 1 guiding light of a “successful and fruitful life,” inspiring social action as well as devotion to Page 4 God, and illuminating “every aspect of human existence,” including philosophy and the natu- ral sciences. The document, released July 5, completes a papal trilogy on the three “theological virtues,” Lampedusa visit following Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclicals “Deus Caritas Est” (2005) on charity and Pope Francis travels to island “Spe Salvi” (2007) on hope. Publication of the Page 10 encyclical was one of the most awaited events of the Year of Faith which began in October 2012. Pope Benedict “had almost completed a first draft of an encyclical on faith” before his retire- All Diocese Team ment in February 2013, Pope Francis writes, adding that “I have taken up his fine work and High school athletes honored added a few contributions of my own.” Pages 16-17 Commentators will likely differ in attribut- ing specific passages, but the document clearly recalls the writings of Pope Benedict in its The words faith, love, light and God appear most frequently in the encyclical “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”) by Pope Francis. The size of the words in this display are proportionate to the FAITH, PAGE 11 number of times they were used in the papal letter. The word cloud was created using Tagxedo. No issue July 21 Next publication July 28 Pope clears the way for canonizations of John Paul II, John XXIII

BY CINDY WOODEN attended by any cardinal who wants and is able to attend — where those present voice their support for the pope’s decision to proclaim a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis new saint. signed a decree clearing the way for the canon- A date for a canonization ceremony is ization of Blessed John Paul II and has decided announced formally only during or immedi- also to ask the world’s cardinals to vote on the ately after the consistory. canonization of Blessed John XXIII, even in The cardinals and archbishops who are the absence of a miracle. members of the saints’ congregation met at After Pope Francis met July 5 with Cardinal the Vatican July 2 and voted in favor of the Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for pope recognizing as a miracle the healing of Saints’ Causes, the Vatican published a list of Floribeth Mora Diaz, a Costa Rican who was decrees the pope approved related to Blessed suffering from a brain aneurysm and recov- John Paul’s canonization and 11 other saint- ered after prayers through the intercession of hood causes. CNS FILE PHOTOS/PAUL HARING Blessed John Paul. Publishing the decrees, the Vatican also A painting of Blessed John XXIII is seen in the The congregation members, according to said, “The supreme pontiff approved the favor- museum dedicated to him in his birthplace of news reports, also looked at the cause of able votes of the ordinary session of the cardi- Blessed John and voted to ask Pope Francis Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy. Pope Francis nal- and bishop-fathers regarding the canoniza- to canonize him without requiring a miracle. tion of Blessed John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe has asked the world’s cardinals to vote on the According to Church rules — established by Roncalli) and has decided to convoke a consis- canonization of Blessed John XXIII, even in the the pope and subject to changes by him — a tory that will also involve the canonization of absence of a miracle. At right, Blessed John miracle is needed after beatification to make a Blessed John Paul II.” Paul II is pictured here arriving in Miami for the candidate eligible for canonization. Normally, after a pope signs a decree recog- start of his 1987 trip to the United States. He Jesuit Father Paolo Molinari, the longtime nizing the miracle needed for a canonization, will be declared a saint, the Vatican said July 5, head of the College of Postulators — or pro- the pope consults with cardinals around the after officials approved a second miracle attrib- world and calls a consistory — a gathering uted to his intercession. CANONIZE, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC July 14, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Marriage redefinition: Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades An anthropological regression

EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad IN TRUTH

Editorial Department AND PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, CHARITY Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb th Wagner pon hearing the news on June 26 of the Supreme Court decisions in the Utwo Same-Sex “Marriage” Cases, I issued Business Department a public statement expressing my great dis- BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride appointment on the decisions. I stated the AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber importance of our ensuring that the state of BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Indiana continues to recognize and uphold [email protected] the unique meaning of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We must Advertising Sales continue, and even redouble, our efforts to Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) teach and advocate the truth about marriage (260) 456-2824 for the good of children and of society. 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The Court did not rule on the merits demands the requirement of being a man ing Argentina the first country in Latin News deadline is the Monday morning of the constitutionality of Proposition 8. and a woman to contract marriage; it only America to redefine marriage to include before publication date. Advertising Unfortunately, this ruling appears to leave recognizes a natural reality.” two persons of the same sex. deadline is nine days before publica- in place the trial court opinion which struck During the national debate in Argentina, In Argentina, Pope Francis had to engage tion date. down Proposition 8. As a result, same-sex Cardinal Bergoglio boldly defended mar- with a hostile culture in confronting this “marriage” will be the law in California. riage, the natural family, and the right of issue and others, just as we are doing here Today’s Catholic may be reached at : children to have a father and a mother. He in the United States. Pope Francis never Today’s Catholic, We can expect that these decisions will P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN likely trigger additional action within the wrote: “At stake is the identity and survival made derogatory comments about people 46856-1169; or email: three branches of federal government to of the family: father, mother and children. with same-sex attraction. Neither do we. [email protected] expand same-sex “marriage” in our nation. At stake are the lives of many children who We have a lot of work to do to evangelize I am also deeply concerned about how these will be discriminated against in advance, our culture on the meaning of human love, ISSN 0891-1533 decisions will affect the Church and our and deprived of their human development sexuality, and marriage. Our message may USPS 403630 religious liberty. given by a father and a mother and willed not be popular, but we must preach the A few years ago, Cardinal Jorge by God. At stake is the total rejection of Gospel “in season and out of season,” as Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos God’s law engraved in our hearts.” Saint Paul reminds us. Aires, now Pope Francis, advocated for the I’ve been reading the book On Heaven We have a long journey ahead of us in authentic meaning of marriage in his native and Earth, a very interesting book of con- today’s cultural arena to persuade people Argentina. With a marriage redefinition bill versations between Cardinal Bergoglio and about the truth and beauty of the Church’s on the horizon before the Argentine legis- Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Argentina on a teaching in these areas, teachings rooted in lature, the Argentinian bishops, under the variety of theological and social issues. In the natural law. We must work tirelessly leadership of Cardinal Bergoglio, issued a their discussion of same-sex “marriage,” on the new evangelization, which includes statement teaching that “the union of people Cardinal Bergoglio said that he considers the promotion and defense of the truth and of the same sex lacks the biological and it an “anti-value and an anthropological beauty of authentic marriage and the family, anthropological elements that are proper to regression.” He explains that this is an issue the first and vital cell of society, essential to marriage and family.” that transcends religion. He sees same-sex the common good. Being accused, like us here in the United “marriage” as a regression, that is, “a weak- Through the intercession of Blessed States, of discrimination, the Argentine ening of the institution that is thousands of Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, may our bishops pointed out that “the recognition years old and that was forged according to efforts bear good fruit in this uphill battle! July 14, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Bishop Rhoades closes fortnight Public Schedule of with Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS

BY TRISH LINNER • Friday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. — Mass with Blessing of Christ the Teacher Chapel, University of Notre Dame • Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m. — Clergy Conference for SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin Annual Bishop’s Appeal, Wyndham Hotel, Warsaw C. Rhoades concluded diocesan • Wednesday, July 24, 1:30 p.m. — Pastoral Visit to Plymouth activities of the nationwide celebra- Campus of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth tion of Fortnight for Freedom with • Thursday, July 25, 8:30 a.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors a special Mass on July 4 at St. of Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. • Friday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. — Mass at Victory Noll, The two-week long Fortnight for Huntington Freedom is a national and local effort to educate Americans on the challenges facing religious liberties, not only in the United States, but Bishop Kevin C. worldwide as well. Hundreds of faithful joined Rhoades makes Bishop Rhoades and concelebrant assignments Msgr. Michael Heintz for the July 4 Mass. Bishop Rhoades spoke about the nation’s history and what the The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- Fourth of July means to the nation. South Bend, has made the following appointments, effective “In 1776, Catholics were a small KEVIN HAGGENJOS August 1, 2013: oppressed minority in the 13 colo- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades greets those who attended the Fourth of July Mass • Reverend Monsignor Thadeus Balinda, from pastor of Saint Mary nies, victims of anti-Catholic bias at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. The Mass closed the diocesan cele- of the Lake Parish, Culver, to pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, and discrimination brought over bration of the Fortnight for Freedom, a national and local effort to educate Arcola. with the penal laws of England. Americans on the challenges facing religious liberties, not only in the United • Reverend Cyril Fernandes, from sabbatical, to pastor of Saint But they joined the revolution- States, but worldwide as well. Patrick Parish and of Saint Hedwig Parish, South Bend. ary struggle. They hoped that • Reverend Jason Freiburger, from vice-chancellor of Diocese of American independence would Fort Wayne-South Bend, to pastor of Saint Thomas the Apostle bring them religious liberty. They The Church has been at the fore- After Mass, Bishop Rhoades Parish, Elkhart. rejoiced when religious liberty was front of the fight for the right to life, thanked everyone for their atten- • Reverend Pius Ilechukwu, from pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, incorporated into the Bill of Rights the truth and meaning of marriage dance and wished everyone a won- Walkerton, to pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Bluffton. in the First Amendment to the and religious liberty. derful and enjoyable Fourth of July. • Reverend Jeffrey Largent, from pastor of Saint Therese, Little Constitution,” he said. Bishop Rhoades reminded the “What a great way to start off our Flower Parish, South Bend, to pastor of Saint Mary of the Lake “We have been blessed with faithful that, “we are also stand- nation’s holiday,” he said. religious freedom, something we Parish, Culver. ing up for the truth stated in the The crowd responded with loud • Reverend Jacob Runyon, can never take for granted,” Bishop Declaration of Independence — that applause to the moving words of from parochial vicar of Saint Matthew Rhoades noted. “It has continually our rights come from God who cre- the bishop’s homily. “I was tremen- Cathedral Parish, South Bend, to pastor of Saint Jude Parish, Fort needed to be guarded and defend- ated us.” dously excited to see how well the Wayne. ed.” He encouraged the faithful to Mass was attended. The bishop’s • Reverend James Seculoff, from pastor of Saint John the Baptist Bishop Rhoades also talked celebrate this nation’s independence reflection on our founding fathers Parish, New Haven, to pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, Walkerton. about the right to live the faith with- “with authentic patriotism, that is, and the role of the Church in pro- • Reverend Thomas Shoemaker, from pastor of Saint Jude Parish, out government coercion. love for our country. Our love for tecting our religious freedom was Fort Wayne, to pastor of Saint Therese, Little Flower Parish, “We insist upon not only the God, the Church and our country moving,” said St. Matthew cantor South Bend. freedom to serve God and oth- motivates us in our campaign to Alicia Nagy. • Reverend William Sullivan, from pastor of Saint Thomas the ers through our schools, colleges, protect religious liberty.” Stephanie Vance attended the Apostle Parish, Elkhart, to pastor of Saint John the Baptist Parish, universities, hospitals and charities He concluded the homily, and Mass with her husband Kevin and New Haven. without compromising our faith and said, “Today ends the Fortnight their children. She stated, “It was • Reverend Joseph W. Gaughan, remaining as Pastor of Most moral teachings.” for Freedom. It does not end our so refreshing to hear the bishop. Precious Blood Parish, Fort Wayne, to Episcopal Vicar for Region He added, “Authentic religious prayers and efforts on behalf of Nowhere else would you hear that D, effective August 1, 2013. freedom includes the freedom for religious liberty. May God, who message.” • Reverend Philip DeVolder, remaining as Pastor of Sacred Heart of individuals to live their faith in the gave us life and liberty, bless us, our While the Fortnight for Freedom Jesus Parish, Warsaw, to Episcopal Vicar for Region C, effective workplace and to advocate in the nation and all peoples with renewed has ended, the focus on protecting August 1, 2013. public square those truths and val- determination to protect these cher- religious freedom will continue in ues that flow from their faith.” ished gifts.” the diocese and across the nation.

Blessed John’s cause, Jesuit Father Father Lombardi also noted that Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokes- no date was announced, but it is Liberty Holy Hour across the diocese CANONIZE man, said the discussions about the likely that the two popes will be need for miracles and what can be canonized together, possibly “by the • St. Patrick Church, 807 Tyler St., Walkerton, will host Adoration CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 defined as an acceptable miracle end of the year.” from 8:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, and Thursday, continue. However, he said, the The other decrees approved by Aug. 1, for Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. movement in the late pope’s cause Pope Francis July 5 recognized: • Immaculate Conception Church, 500 E. Seventh St., Auburn, moters of sainthood causes — has does not indicate a general change • The miracle needed for beati- has a holy hour Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. and every Friday from 11 explained that in the sainthood in Church policy. fication of Spanish Bishop Alvaro a.m. to noon. The Adoration Chapel is open Monday through Friday process, miracles are “the con- The members of the del Portillo, who in 1975 succeeded from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and people are encouraged to spend time in firmation by God of a judgment Congregation for Saints’ Causes St. Jose Maria Escriva as head of Adoration and pray for the intentions of life, marriage and religious made by human beings” that the “have expressed their hope, and the Opus Dei. Bishop del Portillo died liberty. candidate really is in heaven. Holy Father has accepted it,” Father in 1994. • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, has a But, Father Molinari also has Lombardi said. If Pope Francis “had • The miracle needed for the holy hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. said that for decades theologians any doubts, we wouldn’t be here” beatification of Maria Josefa • Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka has an hour and a half have explored the possibility that announcing the consistory to approve Alhama Valera, also known as (3:30-5 p.m.) every Saturday of Adoration and Exposition prior to such a confirmation could come Blessed John’s canonization. Mother Esperanza, the Spanish the Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. They dedicate this time in honor of pri- by means other than someone “As we all know very well, John founder of the Handmaids of vate prayer for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious experiencing a physical healing. XXIII is a person beloved in the Merciful Love and the Sons of Liberty. For instance, Blessed John Paul Church. We are in the 50th anni- Merciful Love. She died in Italy in • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur, hosts Eucharistic beatified Victoire Rasoamanarivo in versary year of the opening of the 1983. Exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. Madagascar in 1989 after accepting Second Vatican Council, which he • The martyrdom of four groups and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. The parish asks as a miracle the case of a wind- convoked. And I think none of us of priests and nuns killed during the participants to pray for the protection of marriage, religious freedom swept brush fire stopping at the has any doubts about John XXIII’s Spanish Civil War in 1936-1939. and unborn children. edge of a village whose inhabitants virtues,” the spokesman said. “So, • The heroic virtues of three • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort invoked her intercession. the Holy Father is looking toward founders of religious orders; an Wayne, hosts a holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosa- Announcing the decision about his canonization.” Italian priest; and an Italian layman. ry at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC July 14, 2013 Something special for you, Retirement begins Aug. 1 (stylish maternity clothes) (personalized jewelry) for Father Leonard Chrobot your little one (personalized items) of Education, the National (everything else you can imagine) BY JODI MAGALLANES Coordinating Assembly on Ethnic Studies, The Catholic University of and daddy. America in Washington, D.C., and (overstuffed recliners) SOUTH BEND — Father the American Catholic Bishops’ (great gifts for the Leonard Chrobot, pastor at St. Commission on Liberty and Justice. mothers in your life) Hedwig and St. Patrick parishes He served as associate editor and and a professor at Notre Dame associate director of the Polish University, is set to retire Aug. American Studies periodical, on the 1, just shy of his 50th year as a board directors of the Association priest. He has served as part of of Independent Colleges and Sign up in store for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Universities of Michigan and of the our Loyalty Bend since 1964. Consortium of Catholic Colleges Program and get In addition to his parish respon- and Universities of Michigan, and Entered to Win a sibilities, Father Chrobot is a long- as Polish American Historical FREE Nightstand! time educator and an advocate Association president from 1987-89. $325 VALUE of the Polish-American heritage. He has traveled across the country He has been reflecting on Polish- speaking at parishes and educational American identity and the changes institutions about Polish-American it has undergone for 40 years, he FATHER LEONARD CHROBOT faith, history and culture, and trav- recounted to graduates of Ss. Cyril eled to Poland numerous times as and Methodius Seminary during a well in educational capacities. commencement address in 2005. In 1979 Father Chrobot cofound- ethnic movement. He became an A South Bend native, Father ed the “Polish American-Jewish adjunct professor of sociology and Chrobot, attended St. Adalbert American National Council,” a coordinator of the American Polish New Location! Catholic School. Influenced by national organization of ethnic lead- Research Fellowship at Notre Dame 620 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka the Felician Sisters and his parish ers. in 1989, posts he has maintained Next to Bonefish Grille priests, his secondary education Among his many honors are Phi ever since. took place at St. Mary’s Preparatory Delta Kappa Outstanding Educator; 574.807.8797 As immigration and assimila- TheNaturalWay.org in Orchard Lake, Mich., and he Service Above Self award, Rotary tion changed the Polish-American obtained a bachelor’s degree in Club of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; landscape of South Bend and the philosophy from St. Mary’s College the Righteous Gentile citation, larger Midwest in the 1960s and in 1960; a master’s degree from Shaarit Haplayah (Holocaust ‘70s, Father Chrobot became a Purdue University, West Lafayette, Survivors) of Metropolitan Detroit; point person for the experience. He in 1964; and a doctorate from and the Fidelitas Medal, given by testified before the U.S. House of Wayne State University in 1975. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary Representatives subcommittee on Thank you, Today’s Catholic readers. He was ordained to the to him on May 7, 2005. He was education in 1970 on behalf of the Priesthood at the Cathedral of the invited to the White House again Ethnic Heritage Studies Centers Immaculate Conception in Fort in 1993 as a guest of the U.S. State Bill, which authorized $30 million Wayne on May 30, 1964, at which Department and Vice-President Al to establish Ethnic Heritage Studies time he was assigned by Bishop Gore for the 50th anniversary of the Centers throughout country. The Leo A. Pursley to teach at Bishop Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising. centers developed curriculum mate- Dwenger High School in Fort Father Chrobot had the honor rials for use in U.S. public schools Wayne and to assist at the parishes of meeting Blessed Pope John Aspen that taught the cultural heritage of of St. Charles and St. Hyacinth. Paul II several times. They became major ethnic groups in the country. During a leave of absence from acquainted first when Blessed John Orchard Lake Schools, where he Mortgage the diocese, Father Chrobot served Paul II was archbishop in Poland, served as dean during that time, had as academic dean at St. Mary’s and met again in 1976 when a Glen Ford previously established several such College from 1968-77 and as presi- delegation of some 20 bishops, led President centers. dent from 1977-88 — during which by then-Cardinal Wojtyla, came to Our Lady of Good Hope 2420 N. Coliseum Blvd. His expertise has been called time tuition revenue at the college Orchard Lake. 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and practical effect ... to impose legitimate purpose and violates have a keen interest in the issue. The June 26 ruling did not address BY PATRICIA ZAPOR a disadvantage, a separate status, due process and the equal protec- That party must also have ‘stand- that provision of the law. and so a stigma upon all who enter tion rights of same-sex couples to ing,’ which requires, among other Lower courts had upheld WASHINGTON (CNS) — The into same-sex marriages made marry, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court things, that it have suffered a Windsor’s argument that the law is federal Defense of Marriage Act, lawful by the unquestioned author- of Appeals upheld that conclusion, concrete and particularized injury. unconstitutional. DOMA had the or DOMA, defining marriage as ity of the states. although on a narrower legal find- Because we find that petitioners support of the administrations of between one man and one woman, “The act’s demonstrated pur- ing. While litigation proceeded, do not have standing, we have no Presidents Bill Clinton and George is unconstitutional under the Equal pose is to ensure that if any state Prop 8’s ban on same-sex mar- authority to decide this case on W. Bush and at first of President Protection Clause, the Supreme decides to recognize same-sex riages was allowed to stand. the merits, and neither did the 9th Barack Obama. But in 2011, the Court ruled June 26 in a 5-4 opin- marriages, those unions will be The state of California declined Circuit.” Justice Department announced ion. treated as second-class marriages to defend Prop 8 when two cou- Roberts was joined in that rul- that the attorney general had deter- In a separate case, the court for purposes of federal law,” ples sued to block it, so individu- ing by Scalia, Breyer, Sotomayor mined that Section 3 is unconstitu- sent back to lower courts a chal- Kennedy wrote. “This raises a als who supported the law took up and Kagan. Neither the opinion tional as applied to legally married lenge to California’s Proposition most serious question under the its defense. of the court nor the dissent by same-sex spouses. The administra- 8, the voter-approved initiative Constitution’s Fifth Amendment.” In an opinion written by Kennedy addressed the issue of tion said federal agencies should barring same-sex marriage. The Kennedy was joined in the rul- Roberts, the Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage. Both dealt continue to enforce the law, but apparent result is that same-sex ing by Justices Stephen Breyer, that those individuals lacked the only with whether the parties to that the government would no lon- marriage will again be legal in Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia legal standing to defend the law the lawsuit had the right to bring ger defend it in court. California as soon as the 9th U.S. Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. in federal court. The effect of the the court case, challenging a law The case to uphold DOMA Circuit Court of Appeals formally Chief Justice John Roberts wrote decision appears to be that the instituted through the voter initia- was taken up by a group of dismisses the case, as the high a dissent, arguing that the court California trial court’s ruling that tive process. members of Congress, known as court instructed it. should not have jurisdiction to rule Prop 8 is unconstitutional will The New York case over the Bipartisan Legal Advisory In this second 5-4 ruling, with in the case and that DOMA was stand, at least initially. That would DOMA arose when Edith Windsor Group of the U.S. House of a different lineup of justices, the constitutional. Justices Antonin allow same-sex marriages to inherited the estate of Thea Spyer, Representatives. court remanded the case on the Scalia and Samuel Alito also resume in California. her partner of more than 40 years. The U.S. Conference of grounds that the individuals who wrote dissents. Justice Clarence California Gov. Jerry Brown The two had married in Canada Catholic Bishops, other religious defended the law in court lacked Thomas joined Alito’s dissent and directed his state Department of in 2007. Windsor was held liable groups and various organizations legal standing to do so. Roberts joined part of Scalia’s. Public Health, which oversees for $363,000 in federal estate and opposed to same-sex marriage had Neither decision will have the The California case was marriage licenses, to tell local income taxes, which would not urged the court to issue rulings effect of requiring states to honor brought by two couples who were authorities to begin issuing them have applied to her had her spouse that upheld the traditional defini- same-sex marriages from other denied marriage licenses after the for same-sex couples as soon as been a man. tion of marriage. jurisdictions, but the DOMA case state’s voters in 2008 approved a the 9th Circuit lifts its tempo- Under the 1996 DOMA, mar- In 32 states, constitutional likely will affect how the federal constitutional amendment limiting rary stay in place while the court riage is defined as between one amendments ban same-sex mar- government must treat same-sex marriage to heterosexual couples. case proceeded. It was unclear man and one woman for federal riage, while 12 states and the marriages for purposes ranging The law was passed after the state how long that might take, but government purposes such as District of Columbia recognize from Social Security benefits to Supreme Court ruled earlier that California legal observers suggest- Social Security benefits, federal such marriages. Another eight taxation, immigration and benefits year that statutes banning same- ed it would be a matter of perhaps programs, immigration and federal states recognize civil unions or for military spouses. sex marriage were unconstitu- a few weeks. estate and income taxes. It also domestic partnerships, with some The opinion by Justice tional. In his opinion, Roberts wrote: said no political jurisdiction is having overlapping bans on same- Anthony Kennedy blasted the law After a federal District Court “It is not enough that the party required to recognize a same-sex sex marriage. as having “the avowed purpose found that Prop 8 served no invoking the power of the court marriage from another jurisdiction. U.S. bishops view Supreme Court’s rulings as ‘tragic day for marriage’ Marriage Act.” The archbishop, who is chair- BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN “The court got it wrong,” they man of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc continued. “The federal government Committee for Religious Liberty, WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. ought to respect the truth that mar- said the courts’ decisions will “also Catholic bishops said the U.S. riage is the union of one man and undoubtedly contribute to concerted Supreme Court’s June 26 rulings one woman, even where states fail efforts not just to redefine marriage on same-sex marriage were a “trag- to do so. The preservation of liberty but to dismantle it, efforts which ic day for marriage and our nation.” and justice requires that all laws, represent a serious threat to religious The court, in separate 5-4 rulings federal and state, respect the truth, liberty and conscience rights for struck down the federal Defense of including the truth about marriage.” countless people of faith.” Marriage Act, or DOMA, defin- The bishops also said it was Archbishop Timothy M. Broglio ing marriage as between one man “unfortunate that the court did not of the U.S. Archdiocese for the and one woman and also refused to take the opportunity to uphold Military Services said that although rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 but the Supreme Court “avoided a firm California’s Proposition 8, the voter- instead decided not to rule on the declaration about same sex-mar- approved initiative barring same-sex matter. The common good of all, riage, it signaled that attempts by the marriage. especially our children, depends federal government to limit rights In the rulings, the court said upon a society that strives to uphold available under state law could be DOMA was unconstitutional under the truth of marriage. Now is the unconstitutional.” the Equal Protection Clause and time to redouble our efforts in wit- He said the court shifted the they sent back to lower courts a CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC ness to this truth.” debate to the states, which “raises challenge to Prop 8, saying the People demonstrate outside the Supreme Court building in Washington They urged people to “stand questions about the scope of the individuals who defended the law in this photo from late March, when the court heard oral arguments in steadfastly together in promoting federal government’s authority to in court lacked the legal standing to two same-sex marriage cases. The court ruled as unconstitutional the and defending the unique mean- administer its own programs.” do so. federal Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, in a 5-4 decision issued June ing of marriage: one man, one President Barack Obama Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades 26. In a separate case, the court sent back to lower courts a challenge to woman, for life.” They also asked applauded the court’s ruling against expressed his great disappointment California’s Proposition 8, the voter-approved initiative barring same-sex for prayers “as the court’s decisions DOMA as “a victory for couples on the decisions of the Supreme marriage. are reviewed and their implications who have long fought for equal Court striking down the part of further clarified.” treatment under the law,” but also the Defense of Marriage Act and Baltimore Archbishop William E. stressed the importance of “main- refusing to uphold California’s State of Indiana continues to recog- Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Lori said the court’s decisions were taining our nation’s commitment to Proposition 8. “Under the Court’s nize and uphold the unique meaning president of the U.S. Conference of the “latest in a troubling trend of deci- religious freedom.” ruling regarding DOMA, the federal of marriage as the union of one man Catholic Bishops, and Archbishop sions by lawmakers, judges and some “How religious institutions government will now have to rec- and one woman.” Salvatore J. Cordileone of San voters which ignores the fundamental define and consecrate marriage has ognize so-called same-sex marriage Bishop Rhoades said, “The Francisco, chair of the U.S. bishops’ truth about marriage: It is the most always been up to those institu- in states that provide for it,” Bishop Church must continue and even Subcommittee for the Promotion valued, most important social unit in tions. Nothing about this decision Rhoades reported in a statement on redouble its efforts to teach and advo- and Defense of Marriage, said the our society and as such is deserving of — which applies only to civil mar- the June 26 rulings. cate the truth about marriage for the court “has dealt a profound injustice the protection and special recognition riages — changes that,” he said in a Bishop Rhoades stated the good of children and of society.” to the American people by striking societies have afforded it throughout June 26 statement. importance of “our ensuring that the A statement by Cardinal down in part the federal Defense of human history.” 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC July 14, 2013 Shepherds United speak in defense of marriage said Father Jason Freiburger. “Men BY TIM JOHNSON and women are equal but not inter- changeable. Indeed, only from the FORT WAYNE — Pastors, coming together of one man and one priests and ministers who comprise woman are children created and it Shepherds United held a rally July is in this relationship that a child is 1 on the lawn of the Allen County given the best opportunity to grow Courthouse to uphold traditional and thrive.” marriage. “Men and women complement Joined by hundreds attending one another physically, psychologi- the lunchtime marriage rally, clergy cally and emotionally. Only a man from various churches in the Fort can be a father and only a woman Wayne area spoke on the biblical, can be a mother,” shared Rev. Peter societal and religious freedom impli- Gregory, associate pastor at St. cations of governmental attempts to Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church redefine marriage. in Fort Wayne. “Every child ben- On June 26, the day the U.S. efits from the nurturing of a mother Supreme Court issued rulings on the and the leadership of a father. While Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) having one mother is a blessing, and California’s Proposition 8, three having two mothers or two fathers of the Shepherds United pastors, is confusing for the child and detri- JOE ROMIE including Father Jason Freiburger, mental to his or her wellbeing.” Hundreds, many in favor and some opposed to same-sex marriage, gathered on the Allen County Courthouse diocesan vice chancellor, read a At the marriage rally on July 1, lawn for a rally for traditional marriage that was sponsored by Shepherds United. Many priests, seminarians statement in a news conference Franciscan Father David Mary Engo and the faithful of the diocese were present at the rally July 1. at the Archbishop Noll Catholic of the Franciscan Brothers Minor Center. was one of several speakers who Clergy from Shepherds United “Though the Supreme Court’s represented various denominations. rulings on DOMA and California’s Father Engo first told those who including, from left, Rev. Otha Proposition 8 come as no surprise, gathered at the rally in opposition Aden, pastor at Southern Heights they are disappointing,” said Rev. and who define themselves as gay, Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Otha Aden, pastor at Southern homosexual and have same-sex Father Jason Freiburger, dioc- Heights Baptist Church in Fort attraction, “We want you to know esan vice chancellor, and Rev. we are not here as your enemy. We Wayne. “As Christian pastors, Peter Gregory, associate pastor priests and ministers we believe that are here as your brothers and sisters, and we love you with the love of at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran God Himself instituted marriage — Church in Fort Wayne, prepare for long before our nation began — as Christ Jesus. We are commanded by Christ to love and so we love you. a press conference June 26 at the the life-long union of one man and Archbishop Noll Catholic Center one woman. In fact, Jesus Himself We are here to uphold your dignity. reminded us that ‘... at the beginning We are here to proclaim your dig- to offer their reaction to the U.S. the Creator “made them male and nity. We are here to tell you that you Supreme Court issued rulings on female,”’ and said, ‘For this reason a are worth the death of Our Lord, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) man will leave his father and mother Jesus Christ.” and California’s Proposition. and be united to his wife, and the In his brief talk Father Engo two will become one flesh (Mt noted, “Our country is very con- fused right now, and it is coming out 19:4-5).’ That’s why as followers KAY COZAD of Christ, Christians are conscience- in the courts.” ers and sisters, we are out of sea- He said the country is trying to bound to declare marriage as the facing the redefinition of marriage “The threat is real, and we need son,” Father Engo added. “But the define marriage as something other union of one man and one woman, between one man and one woman, to be attentive,” he said. Church is at its best when the world than one man and one woman, no matter what the courts or legisla- “we are also facing the loss of our “Our liberty as Christians is at is at its worst.” “and we have no right to redefine tures may say. Defending the truth culture, the loss of the soul of our stake and is being lost readily,” he He encouraged those gathered marriage,” he emphasized as the is more important than personal country. The fight is on, the battle is said. “We need to be active, we at the rally to bring the faith back to crowd erupted into a loud applause. popularity.” on for the soul of our country.” need to be involved and we cannot the people, back to the public square Marriage, he said, is not a human “Marriage is a fundamental He encouraged all to read and back down, we cannot back up, we and set the world ablaze with the institution, but a divine institution. building block of society and it is listen carefully to what’s being said, cannot shut up.” love of Jesus Christ. The U.S. traces its historical the only societal institution that how it is being said, “and how this “We must proclaim the truth in beginnings in faith. Right now, binds parents to their offspring,” will affect us as Christians.” season and out of season. My broth- Father Engo said, the U.S. is not just Archbishops reflect on the meaning of the pallium

of St. Agnes, the pope blesses two Pope Francis “a little dazed” kneeling in front of BY CINDY WOODEN lambs raised by Trappist monks out- greets Archbishop the pope; “all I could stammer out side Rome. Benedictine nuns at the Joseph W. Tobin of in Spanish was, ‘You can count on VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Monastery of St. Cecilia in Rome Indianapolis after us.’” Making a pilgrimage to Rome with use wool from the blessed lambs to presenting him with As archbishop of Indianapolis, members of their flock, 34 arch- make the palliums, which are kept a pallium during he said he tries to help the pope in by St. Peter’s tomb until the Mass in his mission of unity by “trying to bishops named in the past year knelt Mass marking the St. Peter’s Basilica. keep our people connected” to one before Pope Francis and received feast of Sts. Peter woolen bands symbolizing both The palliums are about 3 inches another, but especially to the needs and Paul in St. their unity with him and their charge wide and have a 14-inch strip hang- of Catholics around the world. as shepherds of a local church. ing down the front and the back. Peter’s Basilica at “A disturbing thing I find return- At the beginning of a Mass The strips are finished with black the Vatican June 29. ing to the United States,” after June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and silk, almost like the hooves of the The pope presented years of service as the head of the Paul, the pope bestowed the pal- sheep the archbishop is symbolically woolen palliums to Redemptorists and then as secretary lium, a woolen band worn around carrying over his shoulders. 34 archbishops dur- of the Vatican congregation for the shoulders, on archbishops from Archbishop Jackels, one of the ing the liturgy. religious, “is just how forgetful the 19 countries. They included: U.S. first bishops appointed by Pope news media is of the world beyond Archbishops Salvatore J. Cordileone Francis, told Catholic News Service, America’s shores or beyond the of San Francisco; Joseph W. Tobin of “To be quite honest, I was kind of CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO latest scandal of a movie star, politi- Indianapolis; Alexander K. Sample hoping that maybe he would send of an archbishop is reminiscent of when suggesting candidates for him cian or priest.” of Portand, Ore.; and Michael O. the pallium by way of FedEx and Jesus, the good shepherd, carrying to name as bishops: “someone who “By keeping our people connect- Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa; and U.S.- say, ‘Save the money and give it to the sheep back to the fold,” he said. is patient, gentle, merciful, like that ed with the Holy Father and with born Archbishop Gintaras Grusas of the poor.’” It reminded him of Pope Francis’ image of the Good Shepherd carry- the center of the Catholic Church, Vilnius, Lithuania. “This notion of the lambs’ wool talk to nuncios a week earlier about ing His sheep.” we’re also being connected with the Each year on the Jan. 21 feast being placed over the shoulders the qualities they should look for Archbishop Tobin said he was world,” he said. July 14, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 7 Senate immigration bill passes, moves to uncertain fate in House

BY PATRICIA ZAPOR they wanted. Not Democrats. Not Republicans. Not me. But the Senate bill is consistent with the key prin- WASHINGTON (CNS) — The ciples for common-sense reform that diverse coalition of faith, labor, busi- I — and many others — have repeat- ness and civil rights activists who edly laid out.” are trying to rework the nation’s He called the bill’s border security immigration system celebrated the plan the most aggressive in history. June 27 Senate passage of a massive Its provisions also would provide reform bill. an economic boost to the country, The bill moves to the House, Obama said. He urged people who where Speaker John Boehner care about the issue to keep a watch- has said he would not allow it ful eye as the bill proceeds. on the floor unless a majority of “Now is the time when oppo- Republicans support it, which they nents will try their hardest to pull this do not. Instead, the House is taking bipartisan effort apart so they can stop a piecemeal approach, with separate common-sense reform from becom- bills focusing first on border security. ing a reality,” the president’s statement In a 68 to 32 vote, the Senate said. “We cannot let that happen.” passed S. 744, the Border Security, Obama added that “the clear Economic Competitiveness, and majority of Americans who sup- Immigration Modernization Act, port reform — from CEOs to labor which would massively ramp up leaders, law enforcement to clergy” enforcement on the southern border, should reach out to members of adding 700 miles of fencing and dou- Congress and urge them to “pass bling the number of Border Patrol commonsense reform so that our agents, to the tune of $46.3 billion. businesses and workers are all play- CNS/JONATHAN ERNST, REUTERS The bill also provides a path to ing by the same rules and everyone A group of immigrants and activists for immigration reform chant as they march on Capitol Hill in Washington June legalization and ultimately citizenship who’s in this country is paying their 26 to urge Congress to act on immigration reform. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a comprehensive immi- fair share in taxes.” for many of the nation’s estimated gration reform bill June 27. 11 million immigrants who are here Some groups working for com- illegally. Other provisions would prehensive reform were blunt about change the systems for family reuni- what they consider the shortcomings overshadowed by “a vast expan- rule of law as Christians are bibli- hard work remains, and passing this fication immigration, for farm labor of S. 744. sion of enforcement that will lead to cally asked to do, and fixing and bill in the House will prove to be immigration and temporary workers; United We Dream, an organiza- more immigrants being funneled into healing a broken immigration system challenging. America is built on a give young adults a quicker path to tion of young adults who lack legal detention and processed for deporta- that has shattered the lives of 11 mil- foundation of justice and compas- citizenship under the DREAM Act; status because they were brought to tion” and will exclude people with lion people, whom the Bible tells us sion; we pray that the House passes and address problems with employer the U.S. as children, issued a state- criminal convictions from the legal- to defend and serve.” immigration legislation that reflects verification, immigrant detention ment from coordinating committee ization process and triple criminal Wallis said “the meaning of the these values.” and where enforcement raids are member Evelyn Rivera, whose prosecutions for border crossers. Gospel in our times is at stake in this In Cincinnati, Tom Stieritz, direc- conducted. mother was deported six years ago Being in the country without long-overdue effort to repair our cor- tor of Catholic Social Action for the Vice President Joe Biden exer- after a traffic stop. permission is a civil offense not a rupt and cruel immigration system.” Archdiocese of Cincinnati, said on cised his prerogative to preside “We are deeply disappointed by criminal one, though repeat border And the promise of an earned path to behalf of Archbishop Dennis M. over the late-afternoon vote, which the compromises that negotiators crossers are increasingly prosecuted citizenship is in the best tradition of Schnurr that the bill, though imper- was met by cheers of “yes, we agreed to in order to secure addition- under criminal statutes, making it American democracy and diversity. fect, “is a step forward in finally can,” from the visitor gallery of the al Republican support for the bill,” nearly impossible for them to ever Robert Gittelson, president of establishing some law and order Senate chamber. The outbursts were Rivera said in the statement. “We immigrate legally. Conservatives for Comprehensive to our broken system and respect- quickly silenced, according to rules know these deals will only add to As advocates gear up for the next Immigration Reform, said for ing the rights and family unity of of Congress that prohibit any demon- the pain DREAMers and our parents part of the effort to get a bill approved the faith community, particularly migrants.” strations. have experienced from border milita- and to the president to sign into law, those in the coalition known as the “Echoing the position of our bish- Among those commending the rization and record deportations.” some planned to start with prayer. Evangelical Immigration Table, the ops, thousands of Catholics through- Senate for completing the bill and She lamented that “as the debate In Chicago, the archdiocese’s vote “was a serious step toward a out the archdiocese have asked our for the bipartisan cooperation it took unfolded GOP leaders kept moving immigrant ministry program planned moral and biblical solution, and we senators to support such reforms. ... was Los Angeles Archbishop Jose the goalposts, insisting on more and a Mass of thanksgiving for June 30 praise God for giving our senators By the end of this year, we hope to H. Gomez, who urged the House of more wasteful and excessive border to recognize the bill’s passage. The the wisdom, leadership and compas- have an improved immigration sys- Representatives to do the same. security measures and launching archdiocese has collected 100,000 sion to pass this important bill. tem that restores order and promotes Archbishop Gomez, who chairs attacks on our families.” postcards to send Congress in sup- “We also recognize that much human dignity,” he said. the Committee on Migration of the “DREAMers are here to say to port of immigration reform. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, every single politician: We’re watch- Leith Anderson, president, said the bishops disagree with ele- ing. No more. Enough is enough,” National Association of Evangelicals, ments of the bill, particularly “the she said. said after praying for bipartisan unprecedented buildup of enforce- The Detention Watch Network Senate legislation, “now it’s time to ment resources along the southern said that although the bill includes pray for bipartisan immigration legis- border, they see the legislation as an some positive provisions related to lation in the House.” overall improvement upon the status detention, the inclusion of an amend- The Rev. Jim Wallis, president PATRIOTIC quo.” ment to “dramatically expand border and CEO of Sojourners, said the In a statement, he said the current militarization and unprecedented principles of the Senate bill “are T-SHIRTS system causes much suffering among levels of enforcement” will “bring the drawn from the heart of the Gospel Only $6.99 immigrants and their families. The shadow of militarization to America.” welcoming ‘the stranger’ as Jesus Senate bill “would allow immigrants It said some welcome reforms to commands, protecting families as Available in and their families to come out of the detention provisions in the bill are Christians must do, respecting the shadows and into the light and would Red & Blue protect families from separation.” Among changes to the legislation Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm that the archbishop said the USCCB Partners in FREE Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm PARKING would seek as the House proceeds in our garage! are making the path to citizenship Inspiration Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm “more accessible and achievable.” Traveling in Africa, President Barack Obama in a statement 20% OFF thanked the bipartisan “gang of One Regular Price Item eight” senators who wrote the bill Coupon Expires August 31, 2013 Not valid with other discounts and those who crossed party lines to Nick Gray One coupon per customer pass it. 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Catholics urged to speak who were martyred for their faith. In Washington, the liturgy — televised truth ‘with love’ in nationally by EWTN — drew an overflow crowd of 5,500 people and religious freedom fight was concelebrated by five bishops ews riefs and by 72 priests. WASHINGTON (CNS) — As peo- N B ple of faith and as Americans, the nation’s Catholics should kneel in Director, deputy director prayer and also stand in defense of religious freedom, Washington POPE FRANCIS EMBRACES RETIRED POPE BENEDICT of Vatican bank resign Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said July 4 during the closing Mass for VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The the Fortnight for Freedom at the director and the deputy director of Basilica of the National Shrine the Vatican bank, which is being of the Immaculate Conception in investigated by a special papal Washington. “There is a time to be commission, resigned July 1. A on one’s knees. There is also a time statement from the Vatican press to stand up. ... Today, there are things office said Director Paolo Cipriani that should mean enough to all of and Massimo Tulli, deputy direc- us, including our religious liberty, tor, offered their resignations “in that we simply need to stand — to the best interest of the institute and stand up for what is right, to stand the Holy See.” The bank has been up for what is ours, to stand up for working to revamp a marred image freedom of religion,” the cardinal of secrecy and scandal with greater said. The cardinal said that American transparency. The resignations came Catholics, through their faith and two days after the arrest of Msgr. love, can change the world and make Nunzio Scarano, an accountant in it a better place. “It begins with all the Administration of the Patrimony of us having the courage to stand of the Holy See, the Vatican office for what we believe ... (to stand that oversees Vatican property and up) for our faith and freedom.” The investments. The administration is Mass marked the close of the second not part of the Vatican bank, although annual Fortnight for Freedom, a two- Msgr. Scarano — who is accused of week period in which the nation’s fraud, corruption and slander — was bishops called on Catholics across believed to have at least one per- the country to pray and act in defense sonal account at the bank, and Italian investigators claim they have wire- of religious freedom. Dioceses CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS taps of him speaking to Tulli on sev- across the U.S. celebrated Masses, Pope Francis, right, embraces retired Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony in the Vatican held prayer services and organized eral occasions. The Vatican’s July 1 marches and other events to mark the gardens July 5. During the service, Pope Francis blessed a new statue of St. Michael the statement said Ernst von Freyberg, close of the fortnight, which began the Vatican bank president, would June 21, the vigil of the feast of Archangel and recited separate prayers to consecrate Vatican City to St. Joseph and to St. assume the function of interim gen- Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, Michael. eral director, effective immediately. Catholic presence at Battle of Gettysburg still evident 150 years later

BY LOU BALDWIN manded by Brig. Gen. Patrick Kelly, bined in today’s Philadelphia. a New Yorker who later was killed Shortly after the Satterlee opened, at the siege of Petersburg, Va. Sister Mary Gonzaga Grace, assigned PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — They “Three of the regiments by her order to St. Joseph’s Orphan were Poles, Austrians, Germans, were from New York, one was Asylum in Philadelphia, was asked Czechs, Italians, Irish — especial- from Boston and one was from to take charge of the Daughters of ly Irish — and they had one thing Pennsylvania,” Waskie explained. Charity who would serve as nurses at in common. They were Catholics, “The Pennsylvania regiment was the hospital. many of them new immigrants the 116th led by Col. St. Clair “The men really loved her, she but loyal Americans. Mulholland. He was an Irish was legendary, and afterward the men Seven score and 10 years ago, as immigrant and quite well edu- would write to her,” Waskie said. President Abraham Lincoln might cated. He was the recipient of the Initially there were 42 sisters; say, many of them participated in Medal of Honor for the Battle of over the next three years the total the crucial Battle of Gettysburg July Chancellorsville (in Virginia).” number of sisters who served at the CNS PHOTO/COURTESY PHILADELPHIA ARCHDIOCESAN HISTORICAL RESEARCH CENTER 1-3, 1863, and some of them are Eventually he would rise to hospital at various times was 91. among the honored dead Lincoln the rank of major general in the An illustration depicts Holy Cross Father William Corby, a chaplain with When the sisters arrived, the memorialized one year later in his volunteer service. After the war a Boston regiment, giving general absolution to the Irish Brigade on newly constructed hospital had famous address. he became active in Philadelphia the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. During the battle, the about 900 patients. Within a couple Certainly Catholicism was still politics and was Philadelphia’s chief Irish Brigade helped defend an area known as the Wheatfield against an of months that rose to 1,500 espe- a minority religion in 19th-century of police, and he is buried in Old attack by Confederate Gen. James Longstreet’s troops. cially after the Battle of Second Bull America, but Catholics were there. Cathedral Cemetery. Run in Virginia. Just exactly how many of them The Boston regiment brought a the wounded. “They had a priest anniversary of the battle. The real trial came after fought at Gettysburg is impos- chaplain with them to Gettysburg — with them, Father Francis Burlando, For the most part the Catholic Gettysburg, when the hospital popu- sible to say, according to Anthony Holy Cross Father William Corby. a Vincentian,” Waskie said. sisters did not nurse the wounded lation rose to more than 5,000 with Waskie, a Temple University pro- A memorable event of the battle In Gettysburg, St. Francis Xavier on the battlefield, but in the huge the overflow housed in tents. fessor and member of St. Laurentius was Father Corby standing on a Church became a battlefield hos- military hospitals that sprang up One sister, Sister Margaret Parish in Philadelphia, who is the rock giving his Irish troops general pital. Today Gettysburg is part of both in the North and the South. Hamilton, wrote, “When they principal author of “Philadelphia absolution. Years later, through the Harrisburg Diocese, which was While many congregations supplied arrived at the hospital many wounds and the Civil War: Arsenal of the the efforts of Mulholland, a statue established in 1868. sister-nurses during the conflict, the were full of vermin and in many Union” published in 2011. showing Father Corby giving abso- Stained-glass windows in the Daughters of Charity were the most cases gangrene had set in. The odor Religion was not a statistic kept lution was erected on the rock where church depict scenes of wounded active, even to the point of tempo- was almost unbearable. The demand by the military, and one of the best he stood. soldiers being cared for by nuns. rarily closing schools for lack of on our time and labor was so determinants is the nationality of A little while after the war the The celebration of an outdoor field remaining teaching sisters. increased that the number of nurses the soldiers who comprised a unit. priest was named president of what Mass commemorating the dead and In Philadelphia, there was the seemed utterly inadequate and the One of the most famous such units was then Notre Dame College, in wounded has long been a tradition Satterlee Military Hospital (1862- hospital presented a pure picture of was the Irish Brigade which in 1862 South Bend, Ind. A duplicate statue for the parish. 65) in West Philadelphia and in the horrors of war.” participated in several battles including was later erected on the campus. New York Cardinal Timothy Chestnut Hill the Mower Military Most amazing of the more than Antietam, Md., and Fredericksburg, Va. Another Catholic presence at M. Dolan, who is a history buff, Hospital (1863-65). 6,000 that passed through Satterlee By 1863 at the time of Gettysburg were about a dozen celebrated an evening Mass at the By comparison, both were larger Hospital in the month or so after Gettysburg, the brigade was com- Daughters of Charity, there to nurse church July 6 to mark the 150th than the four largest hospitals com- Gettysburg, only 110 died. July 14, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

Permanent shrine for St. NFL star and Fort Wayne resident Jason Fabini and Steel Mother Theodore Guérin Dynamics Inc. co-founder and at Saint Mary-of-the- chairman Keith Busse will co-host the event to fund scholarships for Woods created Around the diocese USF student-athletes and provide a day of golf, fun and fellowship SAINT MARY-OF-THE- for USF Athletics fans, friends and WOODS — The Sisters of alumni. Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., Woods have raised the money STUDENTS RECEIVE MICHAEL GRANT O’CONNELL AWARD and tee off for the 18 holes is at to create the permanent shrine 10:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will for St. Mother Theodore Guérin. be provided, along with entry to the However, fundraising continues awards reception with heavy hors for an additional $250,000 to com- d’oeuvres and cocktails. plete phase one of the project. A VIP reception will be This phase includes renovation held the preceding evening on to Providence Spirituality and Thursday, Aug. 1, at Fabini’s home. Conference Center related to the Fabini played for 11 years in the shrine work. National Football League for the Renovation of current facilities New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys to make way for the shrine’s new and Washington Redskins. He is home is expected to be completed employed with Merrill Lynch and by fall of 2014. The museum-like engages in charity work. Busse is area, complete with educational dis- a USF alumnus, trustee and name- plays, will be located below the sake for the university’s Keith Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the Busse School of Business and hallway adjacent to the Church Entrepreneurial Leadership. of the Immaculate Conception. To register or learn about spon- Currently, the area is used for office sorships visit www.saintfranciscou- and workspace. gars.com under the “athletic giving” Creating the shrine brings the tab. need to relocate some offices and modify several of the venues at USF Jesters offering free Providence Center and to expand The Gift Shop at Providence Center. summer program for Those projects will not begin until funds have been raised. people with disabilities Those making a donation by FORT WAYNE — The Jesters Aug. 31 to complete phase one of program at the University of Saint the project will be considered a Francis (USF) will offer a free “founder” of the shrine and their PHOTO PROVIDED BY SACRED HEART SCHOOL, WARSAW performing arts program for peo- names will be inscribed in a spe- ple with disabilities on Tuesdays cial journal to be displayed in the At a recent award ceremony at Sacred Heart School, Warsaw, Dawson Vilamaa and Anna from 6-7:30 p.m. on July 30, Aug. shrine area. To make a donation Sullivan were awarded the Michael Grant O’Connell Memorial Award. This award was 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Sept. 3 at the call the Sisters of Providence Office USF dance studio in the back of of Congregational Advancement presented in memory of 2nd Lt. Michael Grant O’Connell, who was killed in action dur- the North Campus building. at (812) 535-2801, or visit www. ing active duty in 1969 in Vietnam. For over 30 years, two outstanding students from The six-week summer program SistersofProvidence.org. will include dance/movement, sto- Sacred Heart School have been honored in O’Connell’s memory. In the photo, front from ries, theatre, percussion and music Documentary on brothers’ left, are: Michael’s nephew Lazarus O’Connell, award recipients Dawson Vilamaa and (instrumental and voice) activi- vocation in production ties, and will create a template for Anna Sullivan, and Michael’s mother Lila O’Connell; and in back, Michael’s brother Pat next year’s Jesters performance in NOTRE DAME — For two weeks O’Connell, Michael’s sister Tammy Lukens, and Michael’s nephew Nathan O’Connell. spring 2014. Participants may take Holy Cross Brother Nich Perez part in the performance, but are has filmed the Holy Cross brothers not required to do so. The program at Holy Cross College, Columba secret of the Catholic Church.” ship is made possible through will engage in learning experienc- is free to anyone with a disability, Hall, Schubert Hall and Holy Following this week of filming, a grant provided by the Elkhart es designed to reduce or eliminate regardless of his or her involve- Cross Village in Notre Dame. The Brother Perez and the crew are mov- County Community Foundation. summer learning loss. The teachers ment with the traditional Jesters footage is for his feature-length ing on to more filming in Chicago, Indiana University-South Bend will gain valuable experience as program held annually September documentary on the vocation of Detroit, Austin, San Antonio and has entered into a similar part- they integrate reading, writing and through March. religious brothers, titled “BRO: then New Orleans. Their hope is nership with Elkhart Community math instruction with hands-on sci- Sponsored by USF since its Men with Hope to Bring.” to complete the first cut of the film Schools. The mission of the ence activities based on assessment founding in 1978, the Jesters is a “‘BRO’ is for all audiences, by October and then have a final Laboratory School Network is to data,” said Professor Mary Ann performing group of people with catering to people who are search- cut done by December in order to simultaneously support learning Traxler, chair of the Department of mild to severe developmental/ ing for meaning, people from any be ready to submit to the 2014 film for ECS students and the profes- Education at Saint Mary’s College. physical disabilities. Each year, race or religion who can understand festivals. sional development for pre-ser- Traxler also noted the unique oppor- the program provides 20 weeks of the language of human condition To learn more about Brother vice teachers from Saint Mary’s tunity for beginning teachers to customized, structured performing and hope. It is a film about the Perez’s project, visit www.kickstart- College and Indiana University work with mentor teachers who are arts activities. Each spring, the brothers made by a brother,” said er.com/projects/1289131104 bro- -South Bend. Saint Mary’s alumnae. Jesters program culminates in an Brother Perez, a communications men-with-hope-to-bring. The film’s Saint Mary’s is operating its lab During the course of the sum- original multi-media performance. instructor at Holy Cross College. Kickstarter trailer may be viewed school out of Cleveland Elementary mer, the ECS students will make a The purpose of the Jesters is to Prior to filming in Indiana, at http://vimeo.com/62585474. For School in Elkhart. This year’s six- field trip to Saint Mary’s College to enhance quality of life for people Brother Perez, who is writer, direc- information on Holy Cross College week lab began on Monday, June develop college and career aware- with disabilities by engaging them tor and editor of the documentary, visit www.hcc-nd.edu. 10. An ECS school principal over- ness. In addition to a summer sti- in the creative arts. and his crew had previously shot sees the program at Cleveland and pend, the recent Saint Mary’s gradu- To participate in the Jesters footage of Holy Cross brothers Saint Mary’s College two ECS teachers, who are Saint ates will have the opportunity to be summer program contact Molly in Ghana, India and Brazil, giv- Mary’s education alumnae, serve interviewed for teaching positions McGowan in the School of ing the documentary a decidedly and Elkhart Community as the mentor teachers. Ten rising within the Elkhart school system. Creative Arts at mmcgowan@ international flare. The Holy Cross Schools announce seniors in the Saint Mary’s edu- sf.edu and include the name and brothers in Bangladesh also contrib- cation program or recent alumnae USF hosting Cougar Classic age of the participant with email uted footage for the documentary. partnership serve as teachers in the lab. About and phone number, or call (260) golf outing 399-7700, ext. 8001. Director Although many Holy Cross brothers NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s 150 ECS students are enrolled in the are featured in the 90-minute docu- program at Cleveland Elementary. Allison Ballard can be contacted College has announced a part- FORT WAYNE — The University for more program information at mentary, “BRO: Men with Hope to nership with Elkhart Community “This is an exciting opportunity of Saint Francis Office of Athletics Bring” is about the wider vocation for both the children who are par- [email protected] or (260) 745- Schools (ECS) to help create a will host its second annual golf 3107. of religious brothers in the Church, dynamic and sustained Laboratory ticipating in the program as well outing, the Cougar Classic, on a vocation the documentary’s trail- School Network for the summer as for our Saint Mary’s teachers Friday, Aug. 2, at Bridgewater er characterizes as “the best-kept months. The three-year partner- and teacher candidates. Children Golf Club in Auburn. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC July 14, 2013 Pope calls for repentance over treatment of migrants

BY CINDY WOODEN ical upheaval in northern Africa, the desperate pay traffickers to give them a place on a boat bound for VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Europe. Usually the boats are rick- Before saying a word publicly, ety and dangerously overcrowded. Pope Francis made the sign of After getting off the coast guard the cross and tossed a wreath of boat that took him to sea, Pope white and yellow flowers into the Francis personally greeted more Mediterranean Sea in memory of than 50 immigrants. One of them, the estimated 20,000 African immi- speaking in Arabic, told the pope grants who have died in the past 25 that he and his fellow travelers had years trying to reach a new life in dealt with several traffickers before Europe. reaching Italy. Just a few hours before Pope Pope Francis told the crowd at Francis arrived on the Italian island Mass that the traffickers “exploit the of Lampedusa July 8, the Italian poverty of others” and are “people coast guard accompanied another for whom the poverty of others is a boat carrying immigrants to the CNS PHOTOS/PAUL HARING source of income.” island’s port. Boats that made voyages from The Mass was filled with The 165 immigrants, one of Africa lie abandoned at the port reminders that Lampedusa is whom said they were originally in Lampedusa, Italy, July 7. At left, now synonymous with dangerous from Mali, had spent two days at Pope Francis talks with immigrants attempts to reach Europe: the altar sea making the crossing from North at the port in Lampedusa, Italy, was built over a small boat; the pas- Africa; the immigrants were accom- toral staff the pope used was carved panied to a government reception July 8. The pope called for repen- from wood recycled from a ship- center, a locked facility where 112 tance over treatment of migrants wrecked boat; the lectern was made people — half under the age of 18 as he visited the Italian island from old wood as well and had a — already were being housed. Most where massive numbers of Africans ship’s wheel mounted on the front; will be repatriated, although a few have landed in attempts to reach and even the chalice — although may receive refugee status. Europe. lined with silver — was carved from In his homily at an outdoor the wood of a wrecked boat. Mass, Pope Francis said he decided “Who among us has wept” for to visit Lampedusa, a small island the immigrants, for the dangers they with a population of 6,000 and just faced and for the thousands who 70 miles from Tunisia, after see- died at sea, the pope asked. “The ing newspaper headlines in June globalization of indifference has describing the drowning of immi- taken from us the ability to weep.” grants at sea. “Let us ask the Lord for the “Those boats, instead of being grace to weep over our indiffer- a means of hope, were a means of ence, to weep over the cruelty in death,” he said. the world, in ourselves, and even Wearing purple vestments, like in those who anonymously make those used during Lent, and using socio-economic decisions that open the prayers from the Mass for the the way to tragedies like this,” Pope Forgiveness of Sins, Pope Francis Francis said. said the deaths of the immigrants Explaining why he chose a are “like a thorn in the heart,” which penitential liturgy, the pope said, spurred him to offer public prayers “we ask forgiveness for our indiffer- for them, but also to try to awaken ence toward so many brothers and people’s consciences. sisters” and for the ways in which “Who is responsible for the well-being has “anesthetized our blood of these brothers and sisters of hearts.” ours?” the pope asked in his homily. In addition, the pope prayed for “All of us respond: ‘It wasn’t me. the forgiveness of “those, who with I have nothing to do with it. It was their decisions at the global level, others, certainly not me.’” have created situations that lead to “Today no one feels responsible these tragedies.” for this,” he said. “We have lost a The United Nations has criti- sense of fraternal responsibility” and cized Italy for conditions at the are acting like those in the Gospel Lampedusa reception center, which who saw the man who had been it says can hold 190 people. The beaten, robbed and left on the road United Nations also has questioned half dead, but they kept walking. the quick pace of Italian process- “Maybe we think, ‘Oh, poor ing, which sees only a handful of soul,’ but we continue on our way,” CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS immigrants being given refugee the pope said. A wreath is tossed into the Mediterranean Sea by Pope Francis off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, July 8. During status and the rest being flown back to Libya — the usual embarkation “The culture of well-being, which his visit to the island, the pope memorialized an estimated 20,000 African immigrants who have died in the leads us to think only of ourselves, point — within a matter of days. makes us insensitive to the cries of past 25 years trying to reach a new life in Europe. At the same time, other European others,” Pope Francis said, adding countries have complained that Italy that the globalization of the world’s Pope Francis celebrates the does not patrol the European borders economy in many cases has led to Eucharist during a Mass in well enough to keep out immigrants “the globalization of indifference.” Lampedusa, Italy, July 8. The pope who do not have legal permission to Still, the pope praised the many said he decided to visit the small enter their countries. Lampedusa residents, as well as the island 70 miles from Tunisia after Giusi Nicolini, Lampedusa’s volunteers and public security offi- seeing newspaper headlines in mayor, told reporters he hoped cers who do what they can to help June describing the drowning of Pope Francis’ visit would “change the migrants who reach their shores. African immigrants at sea. history. Europe, with its migration Traditionally fishers and tourism policies, has avoided the problem up operators, the people of Lampedusa until now, pretending not to see the have spent decades dealing with the immense tragedy of the voyages of impact of immigrant arrivals and hope across the Mediterranean.” political battles over immigration The pope, she said, “has made policies. the invisible visible, restoring to the When the seas are calm, espe- migrants the dignity which countries cially when there are wars and polit- CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING always have denied them.” July 14, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 righteousness, find that the latter is soon depleted and that they are unable even to keep the law,” the FAITH pope writes. “Salvation by faith CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 means recognizing the primacy of God’s gift.” Faith finds its fulfillment in the extensive treatment of the dia- life, death and resurrection of Jesus logue between faith and reason Christ, the pope writes. By virtue and its many citations of St. of His humanity, Jesus is both the Augustine, not to mention refer- object of faith and the ultimate ences to Friedrich Nietzsche and model and mediator for all believ- Fyodor Dostoyevsky. ers. On other hand, warnings of the “Christ is not simply the one dangers of idolatry, Gnosticism in whom we believe, the supreme and Pharisaism, a closing prayer manifestation of God’s love,” Pope to Mary as the “perfect icon of Francis writes. “He is also the one faith,” and an entire section on the with whom we are united precisely relevance of faith to earthly justice in order to believe. Faith does and peace echo themes that Pope not merely gaze at Jesus, but sees and the bishops in communion with him stand as its HERE AT A GLANCE are the main points Francis has already made signa- things as Jesus Himself sees them, authoritative teachers. of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen Fidei” (“The tures of his young pontificate. with His own eyes: it is a participa- • The fullness of faith is transmitted above all Light of Faith”), released July 5. “Lumen Fidei” begins with a tion in His way of seeing.” through the sacraments, which “communicate an • Christian faith is the guiding light of a “suc- brief survey of the biblical his- This participation means that incarnate memory, linked to the times and places of cessful and fruitful life,” illuminating “every aspect tory of faith, starting with God’s faith inevitably makes a Christian our lives, linked to all our senses; in them the whole of human existence.” call to Abraham to leave his land part of Christ’s mystical body, the person is engaged as a member of a living subject • The opposite of faith is idolatry, according — “the beginning of an exodus Church. and part of a network of communitarian relation- to which man worships the “multiplicity of his which points him to an uncertain “It is impossible to believe on ships.” desires.” future” — and God’s promise that our own,” the pope writes. “By • Faith offers access to truth through love, since • Salvation is impossible through our own good Abraham will be “father of a great its very nature, faith is open to the love is a “form of shared knowledge, vision through works but requires faith, as acknowledgement of the nation.” ‘we’ of the Church; it always takes the eyes of another and a shared vision of all that “primacy of God’s gift.” The Bible also illustrates how place within her communion.” exists.” • By virtue of his humanity, Jesus Christ is not men and women break faith with The Church transmits the faith • Faith dispels philosophical relativism and only the object of faith but the ultimate model and God by worshipping substitutes for across time “through an unbroken encourages scientific research by affirming the mediator for all believers, and faith is a “participa- Him. chain of witnesses,” allowing us “inherent order” and harmony of the material world, tion in (Jesus’) way of seeing.” “Idols exist, we begin to see, as to “see the face of Jesus,” Pope and “stimulating wonder before the profound mys- • Faith is not individualistic but by its very nature a pretext for setting ourselves at the Francis writes. “As a service to the tery of creation.” takes place within the communion of the Church. center of reality and worshipping unity of faith and its integral trans- • Faith is essential to the promotion of “justice, • The unity and continuity of the faith are the work of our own hands,” the mission, the Lord gave His Church law and peace” because it reveals the true basis of ensured by the apostolic succession, hence the pope pope writes. “Once man has lost the gift of apostolic succession. men’s brotherhood as children of God. the fundamental orientation which Through this means, the continuity unifies his existence, he breaks of the Church’s memory is ensured down into the multiplicity of his and certain access can be had to the and thus provides the certainty of tionships lived in communion.” before the profound mystery of cre- desires. ... Idolatry, then, is always wellspring from which faith flows.” attaining to the word of Christ in all Thus the primary means of ation,” Christian faith encourages polytheism, an aimless passing Accordingly, members of the its integrity.” transmitting faith is not a book or scientific research, while dispelling from one lord to another.” hierarchy stand as the authoritative Yet faith in its fullness is more a homily, but the sacraments, espe- the philosophical relativism that Pope Francis sees another teachers of the contents of Christian than doctrine, Pope Francis writes; cially Baptism and the Eucharist, has produced a “crisis of truth in way of turning from God in the faith. it is “the new light born of an which “communicate an incarnate our age.” Pharisees’ belief that salvation is The “magisterium of the pope encounter with the true God, a light memory, linked to the times and Faith also inspires respect for possible through good works alone. and the bishops in communion with which touches us at the core of our places of our lives, linked to all our the natural environment, by allow- “Those who live this way, who him,” the pope writes, “ensures our being and engages our minds, wills senses; in them the whole person ing believers to “discern in it a want to be the source of their own contact with the primordial source and emotions, opening us to rela- is engaged as a member of a living grammar written by the hand of subject and part of a network of God and a dwelling place entrusted communitarian relationships.” to our protection and care.” The belief that the “Son of God According to Pope Francis, took on our flesh” and “entered faith has proven itself essential our human history” also leads to the promotion of “justice, law Weekend Retreat for Families Christians “to live our lives in and peace,” by contrast with this world with ever greater com- failed modern ideologies that also mitment and intensity,” the pope claimed those goals. 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Richard Garnett speaks the liberty to live out a faithful, tell us, though, what the sales- integrated, balanced life.” tax rate should be, or how many about religious liberty Still, the real meaning of reli- forms we should have to fill out at St. Matthew Cathedral gious liberty has been debated, to get a building permit.” even from the beginning of this Another source of confusion, fortnight event country, the law professor said. he said, is the misunderstood term One area of confusion is that “separation between church and BY ANN CAREY some people and even some state.” Too often this term is pre- government officials believe that sented as an “anti-religious” idea, “Our Constitution requires the Garnett said, rather than what it exclusion or muting of religious should be seen as: SOUTH BEND — “Religious voices and arguments from the “Our Constitution separates freedom is a human right — not a public square of civil society,” he ‘church’ and ‘state’ not to confine concession — grounded in human said, adding that this view is not religious belief or silence reli- dignity, fundamental and essential necessarily prejudiced or hostile, gious expression, but to curb the for human flourishing. Every per- but rather reflects misunderstand- ambitions and reach of govern- son, because he or she is a person ings of the nation’s Constitution, ments.” has the right to religious liberty.” history and traditions. This does not mean a high This was the message ANN CAREY Some people think that reli- wall between church and state, he University of Notre Dame law Richard Garnett, center, stayed after his presentation in St. Matthew gion should be confined to the continued, but rather: “This inde- professor Richard Garnett brought Cathedral to discuss religious freedom with members of the audience. private space of one’s home or pendence protects individuals’ to an audience in St. Matthew Here he talks with Michael and Marian Crowe, who are members of church, Garnett noted, but he freedoms — believers and non- Cathedral on the eve of July 4, Sacred Heart Parish. argued that a “healthy” secular- believers alike. And this is one of the night before the official clos- ism should tolerate and welcome the reasons that religious liberty ing of the U.S. Bishops’ Fortnight religion into the public square. matters: It is important — if we for Freedom. Garnett is an expert larly pressing today,” because understood not merely as ‘free- He cited the statement of the care about protecting liberty from on the U.S. Constitution and is the looming Health and Human dom from’ religion or ‘freedom U.S. Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee overreaching governments — to a consultant to the United States Services (HHS) mandate would of religion,’ but also — and for Religious Liberty, “Our First, affirm that government authority Conference of Catholic Bishops’ require most religious employers importantly — as freedom for Most Cherished Liberty,” that is not absolute. Ad Hoc Committee for Religious to provide insurance coverage for religion,” he said. observed “Religious liberty is not “And that’s what religious Liberty. so-called “preventive services.” He endorsed Pope Emeritus only about our ability to go to liberty, in the end, really is: It is “Our founders put religious These services include contracep- Benedict XVI’s recognition of Mass on Sunday or pray the rosa- a ringing affirmation of the idea liberty at the heart, the core, not tives, sterilizations and abortion- America’s “positive” secularity ry at home. It is about whether we that the authority of God and the periphery, of their bold new causing drugs, all immoral “ser- that distinguishes between church can make our contribution to the of conscience is a check on the project,” he continued. “They vices” that Catholic institutions and state in order to protect reli- common good of all Americans.” authority of government.” knew that, unless our most sacred cannot and will not cover. He gious freedom. Our faith certainly has some- Garnett fielded questions from things are protected, all our noted that Notre Dame is among “We wisely distinguish in our thing to say about questions of the audience after his talk and other freedoms — press, speech, the many religious institutions law between the institutions and public policy and social justice, said there were hopeful signs conscience, privacy — are vul- that have filed lawsuits challeng- authorities of religion from gov- he explained, but this does not that the lawsuits brought against nerable. Religious freedom was ing the legality of the HHS rule. ernment,” Garnet said, “not by mean that every political argu- the HHS mandate may have widely seen not as a gift, but, as But what exactly is religious building a ‘wall’ between Sunday ment needs to be a religious one. some success in showing that the it should be, as part of the very liberty? Garnett said there is some prayer and Monday work. And “Our faith does tell us that mandate would burden religious structure of a free society.” confusion over the term and what we do this not to cage or confine every human person possesses institutions and compromise their Garnett warned that religious it means for U.S. citizens. religion, but to protect religious human dignity, and that every mission. freedom questions are “particu- “This freedom should be freedom, which includes the right, human person matters. It does not With final rules from HHS, bishops need to ‘continue defending’ rights WASHINGTON (CNS) — The religious employers, to provide cov- moral grounds. first issued in February. He also noted that the admin- final rules issued by the U.S. erage of contraceptives, sterilization Cardinal Dolan said the bishops He noted that the bishops at that istration’s final rules propose to Department of Health and Human and some abortion-inducing drugs are “concerned as pastors with the time expressed their concerns that segregate funds in a way that was Services implementing its mandate free of charge, even if the employer freedom of the Church as a whole the proposed rules “actually made not specified in the proposed rules, that employers provide coverage is morally opposed to such services. — not just for the full range of its matters more troubling by prevent- which is something, he said, that of contraceptives do not eliminate It includes an exemption for some institutional forms, but also for the ing dioceses and other exempt “seems intended to strengthen “the need to continue defending our religious employers that fit its cri- faithful in their daily lives — to employers from extending their cov- the claim that objectionable items rights in Congress and the courts,” teria. carry out the mission and ministry erage to the employees of service will not ultimately be paid by the said New York Cardinal Timothy In the final HHS rules, contra- of Jesus Christ.” ministries that are not exempt.” employer’s premium dollars.” M. Dolan in a July 3 statement. ceptive coverage for accommodated The administration’s final rules He said the bishops also stressed He pointed out that the rules do The cardinal, president of religious organizations with health also stipulated a separate accom- that the proposed rules, like earlier not make it clear if the source of the U.S. Conference of Catholic insurance plans will be provided modation for nonprofit religious versions, “made no provision at all such funding is “genuinely separate Bishops, noted that the bishops’ separately through health insurance organizations — including charities, for individuals and for-profit busi- from the objecting employer, and if conference “has not completed its companies or third-party administra- hospitals and universities — that nesses.” so, whether it is workable to draw analysis of the final rule,” but he tors who must ensure that payments will not have to “contract, arrange, “Because the final rule remains from that separate source.” said “some basic elements of the for contraceptive services come pay, or refer for contraceptive cover- the same in these areas, so do our Regarding self-insured plans, the final rule have already come into from outside the objecting organiza- age” that they object to on religious concerns,” he said in the July 3 cardinal said the final rules treat the focus.” tion’s premiums. For self-insuring grounds. statement. employer’s very act of objecting He listed three concerns with the institutions, a third-party administra- To qualify for the accommoda- Cardinal Dolan also addressed to coverage of sterilization, con- HHS final ruling issued June 28, tor would provide or arrange the tion, organizations must self-certify concerns with regard to insured and traception and abortifacients as which updates the proposed rules services, paid for through reductions as nonprofit religious group with self-insured health insurance plans. the legal authorization for a third- it issued in February and had left in federally facilitated-exchange religious objections to contraceptive For insured plans, he said the party administrator to secure the open for comment through April. user fees associated with their health coverage. These organizations must proposed rules would have estab- objectionable coverage, which the He said his concerns were about the insurance provider. provide their health insurance com- lished separate insurance policies for bishops objected to in comments narrow definition of those “religious HHS, which is headed by panies with proof of their self-cer- coverage of sterilization, contracep- submitted to the HHS on the pro- employers” exempt from contra- Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, tification and insurance companies tion, and abortifacients which the posed rules. ceptive coverage requirement; the acknowledged in its final rules that in turn would notify women in the final rules do not. He said the bishops will “con- accommodation of religious minis- it had received many comments urg- health plan that contraceptive cover- “Now, there is only one policy, tinue to examine the extent” to tries excluded from that definition; ing the agency to extend the exemp- age would be provided separately and it is the one sponsored by the which the changes will force reli- and the treatment of businesses run tion to include nonprofit secular and at no cost to them. Catholic employer. The objection- gious ministries to “violate their by people who seek to operate their employers and for-profit employers Regarding the rules’ narrow defi- able items will still be paid for by own teachings within their very companies according to religious who have religious objections to nition of religious employers and the virtue of the fact that an employee own institutions.” principles. providing contraceptive coverage. lack of accommodation for religious belongs to the Catholic employ- Cardinal Dolan said the The HHS contraceptive mandate, The mandate does not include a business owners, Cardinal Dolan er’s plan, but these amounts are USCCB “will have more to say part of the Affordable Care Act, will conscience clause for employers said there is little change in those described as ‘payments’ rather than when this aspect of our analysis is require most employers, including who object to such coverage on areas since the proposed rules were ‘coverage.’” completed.” July 14, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Holy Cross Associates attend St. Vincent de Paul hosts Legacy Dinner SOUTH BEND — The St. the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference and retreat Vincent de Paul Society of St. and her work at Catholic Relief Joseph County hosted its annual Services speaks to her commit- NOTRE DAME — Close to 80 Cross in Le Mans, France, the person- Legacy Dinner on June 20 at ment to social justice throughout Holy Cross Associates met for the ality of Basil Moreau, and the family the Gillespie Conference Center the world. That commitment is national Holy Cross Associates spirit he wished to impart to all con- adjacent to the Hilton Garden certainly shared by the Sisters of Conference and Retreat, June nected to Holy Cross. Sister Kinberger Inn, with Dr. Carolyn Woo as the Holy Cross who have been serv- 11-14 at Holy Cross College, told the associates how Moreau’s life keynote speaker. In addition to ing the community as founders of Notre Dame. The theme “Part strongly influenced the evolution of featuring Dr. Woo, president and Saint Joseph Regional Medical of the Family: Exploring Our the Congregation of Holy Cross and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, Center and Saint Mary’s College Connection with the Spirit of Holy today’s mission of the order. the Legacy Dinner honored the and other ministries throughout Cross,” detailed their task to fulfill Holy Cross Father Edward Congregation of the Sisters of the area.” Thompson added, Holy Cross on their 170-year his- “Coincidentally, we are also cel- Blessed Father Basil Moreau’s pro- “Monk” Malloy, former president of th phetic vision of the Congregation of the University of Notre Dame and tory of ministry in the South Bend ebrating the 180 anniversary of area. the society this year, and next year Holy Cross as composed of a family an expert on morality, talked about th of brothers, priests, sisters and lay his personal journey, explored the Dr. Woo, who served as PROVIDED BY JEANNINE VILLING will be our 110 year in South associates. moral dimensions of discipleship dean of the Mendoza School of Dr. Carolyn Woo, president and Bend.” The Holy Cross Associates, as it applies to the Holy Cross lay Business at the University of CEO of Catholic Relief Services, Consistent with the celebra- many coming from across the coun- person in the post Vatican II Church Notre Dame from 1997 to 2012, was the keynote speaker at the tion of these landmark anniver- try, listened to several speakers, and his personal inspirations of what was selected to head Catholic St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. saries, the theme for this year’s Relief Services in January 2012. legacy dinner was “The Journey participated in prayer services and it takes to avoid evil and do good in Joseph County’s annual Legacy communicated with one another. today’s world. Catholic Relief Services is the Continues.” The legacy dinner is official international humanitar- Dinner on June 20 at the Gillespie the society’s primary fundraising The Holy Cross Associates Holy Cross Brother John Paige, Conference Center in South Bend. are lay men and women answer- president of Holy Cross College and ian agency of the Catholic com- event of the year and was spon- ing God’s call to provide mediat- an expert on the global dimensions munity in the United States. sored by Saint Joseph Regional ing and prophetic roles within the of Holy Cross, explored the world- Founded in 1943 by the Catholic Society of St. Joseph County, Medical Center. Congregation of Holy Cross. They wide mission of Holy Cross and Bishops of the United States to said, “This year’s legacy dinner is The St. Vincent de Paul Society respond to their call while embracing how associates and friends of Holy serve World War II survivors in particularly significant because it is a Catholic lay organization the heritage and charisms of Holy Cross can be connected to it. Europe, Catholic Relief Services gives us a chance to celebrate not that administers food, clothing, Cross for the people of God and Holy Cross Sister Rose now serves 100 million people in only the contributions of Dr. Woo, financial and other forms of direct commit to grow in spirituality, com- Anne Schultz, described the history nearly 100 countries on five con- but also those of the Sisters of assistance to the poor and those munity and ministry. The charisms, and evolution of the new novices tinents. Holy Cross. While at Notre Dame, in need in St. Joseph County. The special virtues dedicated to living a and associates of Sisters of the Holy Charlie Thompson, executive Dr. Woo and her husband, David society also operates two thrift spiritually-inspired life in the world, Cross. director of the St. Vincent de Paul Barkus, were strong supporters of stores to support its mission. are conformity to Christ, trust in Holy Cross Father Robert Divine Providence, union of hearts Nogosek and Holy Cross Brother (community), zeal and family spirit. Carl Sternberg, the founders of the TODAY’S CATHOLIC BUSINESS Keynote speaker Marianites of Holy Cross Associates in California Holy Cross Sister Mary Kinberger, in the 1980s, were present at the past congregational leader of the conference. Sternberg and Chairman Marianites of Holy Cross, shared her Ignacio Martinez were the leaders reflections on the beginning of Holy of the four-day program. MEET & GREET SUMMER OUTING Come “fore” lunch, golf and networking Thursday, July 18 Noon to 1 p.m. The Stand and Bobick’s Golf 5200 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne PROVIDED BY HOLY CROSS Holy Cross Brother Carl Sternberg, a founder and vice-chairman of the Holy Cross Associates stands with former University of Notre Dame presi- Cost: $5 for lunch and networking dent, Holy Cross Father Edward Malloy, a featured speaker at the Holy Includes coney dog, medium drink, chips and small ice cream cone Cross Associates national conference held at the University of Notre Dame on June 11-14. Add $2 for a small bucket of balls at Bobick’s Bring your own driver — irons available

TODAY’S CATHOLIC Please RSVP by July 15 to Tess Steffen ENVELOPE TO BE INSERTED at [email protected] or call 399-1457 In the upcoming July 28 issue of Today’s Catholic, an offering envelope will be inserted requesting our valued readers to help us finance a portion of the production and delivery costs of this newspaper to all registered Catholic homes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Your generosity gives you a share Come “fore” the golf but leave with sales leads, in the works of evangelization throughout the diocese. We thank you for your financial support. business referrals and prospective clients. 14 COMMENTARY July 14, 2013 Don’t be bird-brained Caring for family member ately in the morning persisted, and almost seemed something has been hap- desperate. Tap, tap, tap with their is blessing and benefit Lpening as I sit on the sofa little beaks, then they’d back up, and pray or sip a nice cup of hot revving up for flight, then thump — EVERYDAY ashington, D.C., where coffee (made by my husband, into the window, again and again. I live, is a government who doesn’t even drink coffee At first, I noticed this behavior CATHOLIC Wtown, and reminders of INTELLECT — thank you, David). The house in our dining room, then the living this fact crop up in places you might is quiet, and that’s when I hear room. Then one morning my not expect. Many cities run ads in AND their transit systems for consumer it: a gentle little thump, thump, girls called me from the upstairs THERESA A. THOMAS thump. I look to see the same schoolroom to report the same, just goods and services. The ones in VIRTUE thing every day: bright red car- as it was occurring near me in the the Washington Metro often focus dinals peeking in my windows. family room. Finally, when I took instead on advocacy and policy. JOHN GARVEY slight disappointment, not due to Eventually they start trying to out the garbage and I saw another I noticed one this month their attraction to a specific person get in. cardinal doing it in the garage decrying cuts to Medicare and or environment. The reason certain At first when I saw the cardinals window and then later that same Medicaid. “Today you’re an birds like cardinals fly into windows good confidantes for teenagers. on the sill I thought they were being day saw a pair of pretty yellow wild accountant,” it reads. “Tomorrow is really very simple: the birds They have the humility and charm friendly and curious. How sweet! canaries begin to do the same thing you’re dad’s nurse. Further cuts to see their reflections and perceive to accept care without making you Birds wanting to be by us! Were near the kitchen, I became mildly Medicaid and Medicare will impact themselves as their own rivals feel awkward or embarrassed for they attracted to our peaceful home, disturbed. Thump, thump, thump, 78 percent of post-acute and skilled during the time they are nesting and them. And if they are at all self- our serene surroundings? Were thump. What was going on? Like nursing care patients. We have a mating. Silly little bird brains! They deprecating, they can be a lot of fun. we destined to be like St. Francis any logical person faced with a solution.” compete with themselves! We all live through good and of Assisi, attracting animals? Ha! confusing dilemma, I turned to the The “we” refers to the American As I thought about this, I realized bad phases. My mother-in-law had Hardly. obvious — the Internet. Health Care Association, a trade we humans (with bigger brains, a long bad phase, but she was a The cardinals soon started According to various bird organization of long-term and post- ability to reason, free wills and great old lady. She thanked my wife flying into the windows, seemingly watching websites, this flying-into- acute care providers. I have mixed every day for being so good to her. throwing themselves at them. windows behavior of birds is not feelings about the cuts the ad refers Her genuine appreciation healed What’s up? As time went on they uncommon at all. It is, much to my EVERYDAY, PAGE 15 to, but I really hate the ad itself. It years of unhappiness. She died at makes caring for your dad seem home, surrounded by children and like a personal disaster. It’s not. It grandchildren singing her off to is actually a blessing from which heaven. The American Health Care many families would benefit. Association’s solution, however God’s mercy sets us on the right path In my family, we tend to wonderful it might be, does not live long lives and the survivors include this service. Mediterranean world. Paul’s wish Jesus clearly taught that faithfulness frequently end up in somebody’s Health providers do something THE for the spiritual vitality of these to God, seen very tangibly, is home. My parents cared for my really important for old people, and Christians led to the writing of this impossible for no one. The key is grandparents. My mother moved sometimes they’re indispensable. epistle. complete submission to God. in with my sister. My wife’s But I don’t like the implication SUNDAY The reading builds on the mother lived with us for her last that they do this so we can get on revelation given centuries earlier by Reflection three years. It wasn’t always bright with the more important business GOSPEL Moses and by other prophets. God and cheery, or easy. She was in a of being accountants or lawyers or wheelchair and on oxygen. If we MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION is invisible. He is seen, however, In a way, Americans at this software engineers. and perfectly so, sublimely so, in time are much more alert to, weren’t careful, she would light up Our parents and grandparents the Lord Jesus. Jesus rules over and rejecting of, prejudice. Still, a cigarette (and risk blowing up the are not some nuisance whose all creation and over all creatures. prejudice lives in this country, house). management every well-run home He is the head of the Church. The and perhaps we individually Eventually she needed help should outsource. They are the 15th Sunday in Church, this community, visible are guilty of prejudice against with feeding, and then with other people whose love brought us into and alive with the very life of the ourselves. things. She was in and out of the the world. They spent their best Ordinary Time Holy Spirit, was much, much more We all may be Samaritans hospital. Sometimes she thought it years raising us to adulthood. And Lk 10:25-37 than a coincidental gathering of from time to time, set apart from was 1927. She shared a room with they still have a lot to teach us — persons professing Jesus as Lord. God by our sin. We may feel our youngest child, who, at age 4, like how to grow old, how to deal he Book of Deuteronomy is In the Church is the spirit of Jesus. outcasts, unworthy of God’s would toddle into our room at 3 with infirmity, how to prepare for one of the first five books of Through Jesus is the way to eternal forgiveness. We may despise a.m. and mumble, matter-of-factly death. Tthe Bible, collectively called life. ourselves. We can return to God. and without removing her pacifier, Those lessons may be more the Pentateuch, from the Greek All this indicates how aware the We shortchange the mercy “Grandma fell out of bed.” important than the ones they taught word meaning “five.” In terms of first Christians were of the Church of God. The story of the Good Despite all of this, everyone was us when we were 6. We owe it to impact upon the development of the as the community of believers and Samaritan is more than a call better for the time we had together. ourselves to have a chance to learn ancient Hebrew concept of religion, dwelling of God. to charity and compassion. It is Old people have the kind of grace them. these books were most impor- St. Luke’s Gospel provides a that, but it is a proclamation that that takes a lifetime to acquire. They tant. They together comprised the very basic concept of Christian each person can be redeemed. have many hours in the day, so “Torah,” the basic pattern of how theology. Jesus says that the true Everyone sins, but everyone can they can be patient with little ones. John Garvey is the president of The true followers of the God of Israel disciple must love God above all reform. They’ve committed and repented Catholic University of America should live. and love neighbor as self. God is Loving God, and to be with of a lifetime of sins, so they are in Washington, D.C. Central among all these books love. Acting with love for others God, are our destiny. We sin, is the figure of Moses. He speaks in our hearts is a sign of Christian of course, and maybe gravely. to the people in God’s behalf. He discipleship, as it is a reflection of God’s mercy, however, sets us Saint of the Week calls the people to obey God’s God. again on the right path. commandments. Authentic Seeking to live by resembling Kateri obedience, however, is much more God is not new. Ancient belief than mere lip service, insincere among Hebrews, as evidenced Tekakwitha motions or half-hearted gestures. READINGS in this weekend’s first reading, Sunday: Dt 30:10-14 Ps 69:14, 17, 1656-1680 Rather, as Moses insists, again required believers to live as if they 30-31, 33-34, 36-37 Col 1:15-20 Lk CNS July 14 speaking for God, obedience to had given mind and heart to God, God’s law reveals a person’s 10:25-37 intent upon living in the pattern of Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22 Ps 124:1-8 Mt complete dedication to God. divine love and justice. At her canonization in 2012, Pope Benedict XVI prayed, “St. Kateri, Moses also makes clear to the This lesson comes in the 10:34-11:1 protectress of Canada and the first Native American saint, we people that God, while almighty familiar, and beautiful, story of the Tuesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12 Ps 103:1-4, entrust to you the renewal of the faith in the First Nations and and invisible, and therefore neither Good Samaritan. This story has 6-7 Mt 11:25-27 in all of North America!” The daughter of a Mohawk chief and human nor bound to the earth, inspired Christians all through the Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22 Ps 117:1-2 Algonquin woman, Kateri was orphaned in a smallpox epidemic is aware of human lives and is centuries, yet it is forever fresh. Jn 20:24-29 that left her partly blind and disfigured. She was baptized by a communicating with humans. Jews of the first century AD Thursday: Ex 3:13-20 Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, French missionary visiting her village in New York state. But, her The Epistle to the Colossians disdained Samaritans. They 24-27 Mt 11:28-30 provides the second reading faith and refusal to marry caused trouble, and she fled to an Indian regarded Samaritans almost as Friday: Ex 11:10-12:14 Ps 116:12-13, community near Montreal, where she was revered by French and for this weekend. Originally, it incapable of anything good, was written to the Christians in 15-18 Mt 12:1-8 Indians alike for her mystical gifts and kindness. The “Lily of the certainly unable to be holy. To Saturday: Ex 12:37-42 Ps 136:1, Colossae, a relatively important city present a Samaritan as praiseworthy Mohawk” is the patron of Native Americans, refugees and the 23-24, 10-15 Mt 12:14-21 in the Roman Empire’s northern was revolutionary. By so doing, disabled. Saints

© 2013 Catholic News Service July 14, 2013 COMMENTARY 15 Pastors are not interchangeable parts SCRIPTURE SEARCH few weeks ago I came governance of the diocese; such Gospel for July 14, 2013 upon the odd fact that, bodies were also intended to pro- A before and during World vide some protection for priests THE Luke 10:25-37 War II, the Royal Navy built against the whims and crotchets battleships with 14-inch main bat- of arbitrary or authoritarian bish- CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel tery guns, whereas Britain’s prin- ops. Both were laudable goals. reading for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C: cipal naval rivals, Germany and Yet when you try to fit those DIFFERENCE the good traveller on the road lesson. The words can Japan, were building ships with goals into the mind-set of institu- be found in all directions in the puzzle. 15- and 18-inch main batteries; tional-maintenance Catholicism GEORGE WEIGEL moreover, the RN’s chief ally, (Pope Francis’s “self-referential” TEST TEACHER INHERIT the United States, had been build- Church), the result, too often, is ETERNAL LIFE WRITTEN ing battleships mounting 16-inch to intensify, not diminish, clerical LOVE HEART NEIGHBOR guns for decades. When I queried careerism and ambition. and priestly vocations and solid JUSTIFY SAW HIM LEVITE a friend with long military and That is surely what’s happen- Catholic marriages are being SAMARITAN POURED OIL ANIMAL government experience about this ing when priests’ councils or cler- nurtured, the works of char- INNKEEPER CARE OF HIM REPAY curiosity, he sent a suggestive gy personnel boards, composed of ity and service are flourishing, THREE MERCY DO THE SAME answer: priests working under the bishop, and the parish finances are in “Given the cultures and the treat parishes as square holes order — moving a pastor out times, I’d guess that after the into which pastors are fitted like because “his term is up” is about TEACHER LESSON bureaucracy-committee-admin- interchangeable pegs. There are as old Church, as institutional- istration reached a decision, “good parishes” and “tough par- maintenance Church, as you can change would have been virtu- ishes”; good parishes are given get. Aside from the vanities of a AL I FEYF I TSUJ ally impossible, and they would out as rewards; tough parishes are clericalism that Pope Francis is LPETEACHER I T keep cranking out anything in its assigned as a matter of sharing urging the Church to shed, there original configuration because burdens within a presbyterate (or is no reason to let clergy person- LHCVKWLRURSS you could never get agreement on worse, as warnings or punish- nel policy be shaped by anything EONA I JOEEEDS change, absent a crisis. (It) took ments); and all of this happens other than the demands of the a lot of losses in bombing raids according to a fixed time-table in New Evangelization in a chal- ECHOR T V P TMOA to spur the U.S. Army Air Corps which pastors have specific terms lenging cultural moment. T I THREEARSTM to improve bomber protection of office. Thus a priority task for the and work on increasing fighter It may seem like diocesan local bishop as agent of the New ENAWDEOYAAHA escort range — ‘the bomber will collegiality in action. In fact, Evangelization is the re-evangeli- RHN I KMJFEWER always get through’ was the bum- it’s hard to imagine anything zation of his priests, especially in per sticker that sold airpower … farther removed from the New long-established dioceses where NEAN I MALHHS I and bumper sticker gospel is very Evangelization. the mindset of institutional- ARNETT I RWI AT hard to displace.” As I wrote in “Evangelical maintenance Catholicism and the And so, by way of Robin Catholicism: Deep Reform habits of clerical careerism and L I OD E RUOPMMA Hood’s barn and a cautionary in the 21st-Century Church,” ambition are most likely to be OTBNROBHG I EN tale about self-serving bureaucra- building the Church of the New deeply entrenched. For priests, cies, we come to Pope Francis’s Evangelization takes time and too, can be tempted to think of © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com repeated criticism of a “self-ref- patience in a parish setting. The each other as interchangeable erential” Church, the pope’s stric- time involved will vary from situ- parts, some of those parts more tures against clerical ambition and ation to situation, and it certainly popular than others. As long as careerism, and clergy personnel can’t be measured in unrenew- they do, clergy personnel policy  46 Bard’s before policy in too many dioceses. able terms of office for pastors. will be an obstacle, not an asset, he 47 Another name for Priests’ councils and clergy Moreover, once Evangelical to the New Evangelization.  The Cross personnel boards were set up after Catholicism has taken hold in ross ord 48 Envy Vatican II to give operational a parish — the Gospel is being  49 __ Francisco 123 4567 8 9 10  50 Help signal meaning to the council’s teaching preached with conviction, the that priests form a kind of pres- liturgy is being celebrated with George Weigel is Distinguished Senior 11 12 13 51 Easter objects 52 Explosive byteral college around the local dignity, the parish is attracting Fellow of the Ethics and Public 14 15 16 bishop and share with him in the many new Catholics, religious Policy Center in Washington, D.C. 17 18 19  1 Type of hair-do 20 21 2 Decorative needle case “perfect” behavior in church or also temper our natural tendencies 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 Puff in the mall, not realizing that you of competition with reason and 29 30 31 4 “Like lambs before __” EVERYDAY 5 Utopian simply caught them at a good control. We must accept the gifts 32 33 34 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 moment, and forgetting that what and talents that God gave us, and 6 Ark builder you saw was a snapshot in time, not work to overcome our own unique 35 36 37 7 Gray sea eagle 8 Doing over Jerusalem the full picture? weaknesses and faults. And we 38 39 40 41 42 43 immortal souls …) actually do 9 Select Fathers, have you even must persist in joy and confidence. 44 45 46 the same sometimes. We may not compared yourself harshly and Those silly birds throwing 10 “Rejoice and be ___” compete with our own reflection, 47 48 49 13 Evince unfavorably to another man, themselves against my window are 18 Sixth Greek letter but we do often compete with 50 51 52 thinking that he is a much better wasting a lot of time competing 19 Great! the reflection of others around us. provider than you? Have you ever with imaginary rivals. Sometimes Note that I said reflection of others, © 2013 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 21 Rap been down on yourself, thinking we humans can do the same. Today Based on these readings: Is 66: 10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; 22 Thai because sometimes it is not actually you are not “good enough” even I pray for the wisdom to see things Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20 and Dt 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 23 Cremains holder others with whom we compete. though you know you’re trying as they are, and for strength and 10:25-37 24 Budgets We often compete with what we your best? courage to accept reality, try hard, 25 Fall behind perceive others to be, not who they Stop! be positive and move forward in  25 Scribe studies 27 Downwind truly are, with flaws and foibles just We can avoid being bird-brained faith. My cute feathered friends 1 High-school club 26 Peter’s mother-in-law 28 Permit like ourselves. (that is, tricked by a reflection) in might get distracted, but I’m not 4 Poured this and oil on was 30 Commandment not up in We may see others as better or several ways: going to. I won’t inadvertently be wounds 29 Opera solo 31 Three Kings rest here more talented or more holy or more • We must remember that bird-brained. Why? Because when 8 Metric weight unit 30 Tree gum 33 Computer library file … whatever … than us. We may appearances do not always reflect you’re running into windows, you 11 Airport abbr. 31 Genuflect on extension see rivals who really aren’t rivals 12 Scent 32 Samaritan took 34 Nephilim reality. We must pray for the can’t fly. Think about it. injured man here at all, on account of our own vivid wisdom to see things as they are, 13 Spirit 36 Good Samaritan writer 14 Bolt 33 Dekagram (abbr.) imaginations. How silly we are! not as we imagine them to be. 37 Great ape Tell me, mothers, have you ever 15 Bony 34 Fetch (2 wds.) 38 Picnic pests • We must recognize and 16 __ hoop (child’s toy) 35 To unite with compared yourself harshly and appreciate the blessings in our 39 Martyred many Theresa Thomas 17 Jewish law fulfillment 37 Samaritan used to heal 40 Signal unfavorably with another woman own backyards. We must not let is the wife of David and mother of nine chil- 19 It is “crucified to me” 38 Nullify a marriage 41 Scribe tried to __ Jesus whom you think has got her act ourselves constantly look towards 40 Hurried and anxious dren. Watch for her newest book 20 Moray 42 Asian nation together better than you do? Have others to compare. 21 72 went to village & __ 44 What a tie hangs on you ever looked at another mother’s “Big Hearted Families” (Scepter) 43 One of widow’s mites • We must protect our territories 22 Bunches 45 Zeal 45 Female sheep children and been jealous of their (family, homes), yes, but we must and read more on her blog: http:// theresathomas.wordpress.com/ Answer Key can be found on page 19 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC July 14, 2013 Marian High School Patrick Fischer, junior, Baseball forward, St. Matthew Reed Lewis, Cathedral, junior, South Bend pitcher, St. Jude, All Diocese Team South Bend Today’s Catholic joins the Serra Club in sponsoring the All-Diocese Team, highlighting Boys’ lacrosse athletes from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. These Noah Deitchley, student-athletes are recognized in character, sportsmanship, leadership, athletics and Joshua Turnock, senior, Catholic values. The athletes are selected by their coaches. junior, midfield, catcher, St. Joseph, St. Pius X, Mishawaka Saint Joseph High School Sam Kambol, Alex Jones, Granger freshman, senior, Baseball 400 relay, St Joseph, Corpus Christi, South Bend John Jessup, Tyler Beck, South Bend Vincent senior, junior, Ravotto, attack, infield/pitcher, senior, St. Joseph, St. John, centerfielder, Mishawaka South Bend Michelle Girls’ tennis St. Joseph, Weaver, Emily Lyon, Mishawaka junior, senior, 400 relay, No. 1 doubles, Patrick Korman, St. Joseph, Girls’ tennis Christ the King, senior, infield, South Bend Softball Sarah Krizman, St. Pius X, South Bend Jamie Young, senior, Granger junior, No. 1 singles, second base, St. Pius X, Kaleigh St. Jude, Granger Maddie Feldkamp, South Bend Minaudo, freshman, junior, Brad Hartman, 400 relay, No. 1 doubles, senior, St. Pius X, St. Joseph, infield/pitcher, Granger Hannah Christ the King, South Bend Cassie Young, Lehmann, South Bend junior, outfield, senior, Kate Vasile, St. Jude, No. 1 doubles, senior, Boys’ lacrosse South Bend St. Bavo, Mishawaka Corpus Christi, Peter Smith, Softball South Bend senior, Madison Drajer, midfield, St. Matthew Girls’ track senior, catcher, Courtney Holy Cross, Cathedral, Brittany South Bend Keilman, South Bend Elizabeth senior, Duszynski, Taylor, senior, outfield, senior, long jump/sprinter, Christ the King, Anthony St. Jude, South Bend South Bend St. Joseph, Murphy, Mishawaka junior, midfield, Sierra Holy Cross, McDonald, South Bend Boys’ golf Maggie senior, Dan True, Connor Isban, Hartnagel, first base, senior, senior, junior, St. Anthony, St. Therese, No. 2 position, 4x8 relay South Bend Little Flower, Girls’ lacrosse St. Therese, South Bend Claire Griffith, Little Flower, senior, South Bend Kelly Welsh, defense, sophomore, St. Anthony, shortstop, Elizabeth Andrew Rowan, South Bend St. Pius X, senior, Michael Makris, Eversole, Granger St. Hedwig, junior, senior, South Bend No. 1 position, pole vault, St. Joseph, St. Monica, Mishawaka Madeline Pfeil, Mishawaka Track junior, defense/attack, Rachel Staud, Jennifer Christ the King, senior, Boys’ golf Waltman, South Bend Rugby 400 relay, Tate sophomore, Christ the King, Heintzelman- Connor Russell, 4x8 relay, South Bend Dee, junior, forward, St. Jude, freshman St. Matthew South Bend Cathedral, South Bend LUCAS ANKENBRUCK 012 KEIRSTEN BAUMGARTNER 012 ID# 52091 ID# 52107

LUCAS ANKENBRUCK 012 KEIRSTEN BAUMGARTNER 012 ID# 52091 ID# 52107 DARBY MCFANN 011 SEAN MCMANUS 012 ID# 18518 ID# 52395 July 14, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 Megan Duvall, Bishop Dwenger Tennis Cole Comment, Emma Wolfe, sophomore, senior, MADELINE BROWNfreshman, 011 COLE COMMENT 012 4x8 relay, High School Audrey Rang, defense, second base, St. Monica, junior, St. Joseph- ID# 19929 St. Jude, ID# 52250 Mishawaka Track St. Elizabeth Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne Luke Miller, Ann Seton, Fort Wayne senior, MADELINEFort Wayne BROWN 011 COLE COMMENT 012 1,600 meter, ID# 19929 ID# 52250 St. Jude, Girls’ tennis Track Shannon Fort Wayne Hendricks, Natalie Rahrig, NATALIE RAHRIGCharles Gaston, 011 KELSEY RICHARD 012 sophomore, Elizabeth junior, ID# 19967 senior, ID# 20522 4x8 relay, Maxson, No. 1 singles, 4x1 relay team Christ the King, senior, St. Elizabeth South Bend Greg Tippmann, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, CAMERON GALLAWAY 012 CHARLES GASTON 012 sophomore, Ann Seton, Fort Wayne 800 meter, Fort Wayne ID# 52293 ID# 57734 Boys’ track St. Charles, Fort Wayne DARBY MCFANN 011 SEAN MCMANUSTyvell Jemison, 012 Theo Duguch, Maddie Brown, senior, BaseballID#CAMERON 18518 GALLAWAY 012 ID#CHARLES 52395 GASTON 012 senior, thrower, junior, 4x1 relay team St. Joseph, ID# 52293Michael Deprez, No. 2 singles, ID# 57734 South Bend senior, St. Elizabeth St. Vincent de Jared Schipper, Ann Seton, ROBIN SCHAFER 012 JAYLON SMITH 012 Paul, Fort Wayne junior, Fort Wayne ID# 52477 ID# 53065 State champion pole vault, Our Lady of Boys’ golf Andrew Jacob Burnham, Good Hope, TYVEL JEMISONSpencer, 012 JOSEPH KORJENEK 011 junior, Joe Leja, senior, Fort Wayne ID# 52342 ID# 34853 pole vault, Paul Geha, senior, 4x1 relay team St. Jude, senior, No. 1 golfer, Marcus Lowe, NATALIESt. Charles, RAHRIG 011St. Elizabeth KELSEY RICHARD 012 South Bend junior TYVEL JEMISON 012 JOSEPH KORJENEK 011 ID# 19967Fort Wayne Ann Seton, ID# 20522 ID# 52342 Fort Wayne ID# 34853

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18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC July 14, 2013 St. Mary’s Heritage Fund awards 27 grants totaling $172,000

he Diocese of Fort Wayne- • Holy Cross, South Bend — vide 25 families with $1,000 schol- sured diabetic patients Garrett — $4,000 for improved South Bend has awarded $3,800 for cameras and recording arships for tuition assistance • The Franciscan Center — health and wellbeing of patients. 27 grants totaling $172,000 unit for school security • St. John — $7,500 for tuition $1,500 to help with startup costs to Health care of uninsured patients in Tfrom the St. Mary’s Heritage assistance open a thrift store DeKalb County Fund to various organizations Schools receive $112,000 Area: • Matthew 25 — $4,000 to pro- The $3-million endowment from throughout the diocese, • Marian High School, vide medications to Burmese and fund was established in 1997 at including parishes, schools and Fort Wayne: Mishawaka — $10,000 financial aid Hispanic patients the groundbreaking for the new St. agencies. The following were • Bishop Luers High School — for minority students • The Rose Home — $3,500 to Mary’s Catholic Church in down- awarded grants upon the approval $20,000 for tuition assistance • Marian High School, resident assistance fund to assist town Fort Wayne to help provide of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades: • Queen of Angels — $5,000 Mishawaka — $10,000 financial residents with first two weeks of financial assistance to the poor and tuition assistance to low income support to purchase a food truck expenses at The Rose Home needy throughout the diocese. The Parishes receive $20,800 students who do not receive state • Marian High School, • Vincent Village — $7,000 to St. Mary’s Parish complex was vouchers Mishawaka — $10,000 tuition provide child care to homeless pre- completed in October 1998 and • Cathedral of the Immaculate • St. John — $7,500 for tuition assistance school children at Vincent House dedicated on May 2, 1999, after a Conception, Fort Wayne — assistance for families in need • St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart South Bend: fire destroyed the church and soup $4,000 for National Conference of • St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel — — $10,000 for aid for Hispanic and • Christ Child Society — $1,700 kitchen on Sept. 2, 1993. The St. Burmese American Catholics $2,000 financial assistance to needy other minority families to provide hand-made winter Mary’s Heritage Fund was cre- • St. Joseph, Fort Wayne — families scarves with distribution of coats, ated through the collaboration and $7,500 for tuition assistance • St. Therese — $7,500 financial Agencies receive $39,200 hats and mittens for children living planning of the late St. Mary’s • St. Mary, Fort Wayne — assistance to families in need in poverty pastor, Father Tom O’Connor, and $3,000 for transportation, hous- South Bend: Fort Wayne: Area: parishioners using money received ing, food assistance and utilities • Our Lady of Hungary — • Catholic Charities — $10,000 • Hannah’s House, Mishawaka from fire insurance on the historic for Ave Maria House Emergency $8,000 for a part-time resource for food for the food pantry in St. — $2,500 to provide group coun- church. Since its inception, the St. Assistance person Joseph County selor services to pregnant women Mary’s Heritage Fund has awarded • St. Bavo, Mishawaka — • Our Lady of Hungary — • Clinica Madre de Dios — and new mothers who are homeless, annual grants totaling $3,577,032.88 $2,500 to help Vietnamese single $2,000 for a full-time aid $5,000 to provide medications and abused and need support from interest gained on the fund’s parent send children to Mishawaka • St. Adalbert — $12,500 to pro- testing supplies to poor and unin- • St. Martin’s Healthcare, Inc., principal. Catholic School for 2013-2014 year ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA HOSTS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

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BY VINCE LABARBERA AND Catholic beliefs and how she applies them in the practice of family medi- BONNIE ELBERSON cine. “Our religious freedom is under FORT WAYNE — The Franciscan attack,” she declared. She especially Brothers Minor and the Cathedral decries the U.S. Department of of the Immaculate Conception co- Health and Human Services man- sponsored Fortnight for Freedom date passed in early 2012, which rallies July 1 and 2 on the plaza will require employers who offer of the cathedral in downtown health insurance to their employees Fort Wayne. Each evening began to cover the cost of contraceptives, with music by the group “Always abortifacient drugs and sterilization. Forward,” the Pledge of Allegiance, The government views pregnancy the National Anthem and speakers, as a “disease” to be prevented, she concluding with a rosary procession said. In addition, the drive is on to to the Allen County Courthouse. It end pregnancies when tests reveal was the second consecutive year for the presence of Down syndrome in the rallies. the developing fetus. And gender- The theme of the July 1 gath- specific abortions are now allowed ering of more than an estimated by law. 200 concerned Catholic/Christian “We are at the top of a slippery citizens was “Catholics and the slope, put there by our government,” Constitution,” featuring Attorney she declared. “We know life begins Jeremy Reidy, of Beckman and at conception. ... we can’t let society Lawson law firm, as the principal dictate otherwise.” As a physi- speaker. cian she encourages her patients to Following an opening prayer preserve life and embrace her life- and introduction by Father David affirming views. “Living out our Mary Engo, minister general of the faith is essential,” she pointed out. Franciscan Brothers Minor, Reidy PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE “It is our greatest strength.” began by thanking and commend- Many participated in the Fortnight for Freedom rallies on the plaza at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Dr. Eustace Fernandes, a critical ing Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Conception in Fort Wayne that ended with a procession and rosary to the Allen County Courthouse. The rallies care specialist, opened his remarks the United States Conference of were coordinated by the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Franciscan Brothers Minor. by reminding his listeners that even Catholic Bishops for “doing the though they were hearing a lot about right thing in this crucial time in our darkness, they must remember that history by leading this Fortnight for God is the Lord of light who calls Freedom because they know that His people home and welcomes if we don’t fight vigorously for our them into His light. As a physician religious freedom we will lose it!” who deals with end-of-life issues, “We are losing it and we’ve been he challenges the culture of death losing it, slowly over time this past on a daily basis. Though society has century,” he added. little regard for the sick, elderly and He continued by defining the infirm, he said, “even in its final problems that led Americans to stages, life retains its dignity.” where they are today. Reidy next Dr. Fernandes made a clear dis- presented some of the founding tinction between Catholic tenets and principles on which the United the beliefs of those who embrace States was founded and how the the culture of death. He said that a nation has drifted from these princi- sicians face in practicing medicine life-affirming conscience believes ples. He then discussed some of the under the new law. Dr. McGovern is human dignity is from God, that specific attacks currently facing this president, Dr. Heimann is vice-pres- efforts should be made to preserve country. And, finally, he gave the ident and Dr. Fernandes is a board life, that nutrition and hydration are supportive crowd his thoughts on member of the Dr. Jerome Lejeune necessary end-of-life interventions, what can be done to change the tide Guild of Northeast Indiana, an orga- that suffering has value, and that a of aggression and thereby protect nization of Catholic physicians. patient’s faith is paramount at the religious liberty and bless the nation. This Catholic medical associa- end of life. Reidy quoted Pope Emeritus tion is a physician-led community On the other hand, the culture of Benedict XVI who told the U.S. of healthcare professionals that death teaches that human dignity is bishops during their “ad limina” informs, organizes and inspires its found only in what one can accom- visits in 2012 that what the nation members, in steadfast fidelity to the plish, that the body is just a machine needs now is an informed and cou- teachings of the Catholic Church, to to be abandoned when it ceases to rageous laity to regain the culture. uphold the principles of the Catholic function properly, that life-preserv- In presenting the problems being has no place in policy for political listing seven things to influence the faith in the science and practice of ing measures are unnecessary, that faced, Reidy said, “There’s been discourse. … Because such natural culture and, hopefully, change the medicine. there is no value in suffering, and a radical shift in our definition of law positions are quote ‘religious,’ suppression of religious freedom: Dr. McGovern revealed that he that maintaining life should merely freedom. Freedom has gone from they have no place in a public pray, vote, be Christ in the world, was subjected to harassment and be a financial decision. the liberty to rule oneself according square and must be confined to use the natural law to persuade, ridicule for his Catholic approach to As Catholics “we must stand to reason to freedom as the absence church buildings, the culture is say- educate youth, stay involved, and patient care during his medical train- firm” in our beliefs, he said. of external restraints on actions. We ing. support and pray for bishops and ing, and that ridicule continues and Dr. McGovern closed the eve- live in a country whose populace “Our nation began as a haven priests. worsens each day as the government ning by challenging his listeners to sees liberty as letting everybody for people who were different in The second night of the Fortnight and society increasingly devalue continue the fight for religious free- do what he or she wants. It’s what their religious beliefs,” he continued. for Freedom rally in downtown Fort human life. While the purpose of dom through prayer and sacrifice, to Pope Benedict XVI referred to as “Our founders saw religious faith as Wayne featured three area physi- Obamacare sounds noble, i.e., pro- tell everyone how the government the ‘dictatorship of relativism.’ The vital to a life of free people. … They cians who discussed the “Medical viding affordable healthcare to all, is imposing a godless culture on problem is that without objective clearly understood that religion is Moral Dilemma for Catholic there are many devils lurking within society, to educate themselves and truth there cannot be true freedom,” a vital part of the social and moral Doctors” arising from the recently it, he said. The fundamental prob- know the issues, to become politi- Reidy emphasized. code. enacted Affordable Health Care lem, in his opinion, is the overarch- cally active and to resist the culture “The natural law has been slowly “The Supreme Court has had its Act, more popularly known as ing world view that money is more of death. and surely pushed out of our legal share of problems with restricting Obamacare. important than human dignity. The He ended with a plea for prayer system by a growing propaganda religious liberty but the majority of Dr. Thomas McGovern, local doctor-patient relationship is subject for physicians, health care providers effort to infer that those who insist recent religious liberty suppression dermatologist, Dr. Kate Heimann, to the government’s “bottom line” and politicians as they deal with the that the right to life and the defini- has come from the executive branch a family practitioner from Decatur, and its concern for costs is trampling Affordable Health Care Act and its tion of marriage as being between of government. This is intentional,” and Dr. Eustace Fernandes, a critical human rights, he said. consequences. one man and one woman are taking he emphasized. care specialist, presented their views Dr. Kate Heimann spoke pas- quote ‘a religious position,’ which Reidy concluded his remarks by on the challenges that Catholic phy- sionately about her life-affirming