2007 Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year See This Week’S Editorial
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50¢ January 7, 2007 Volume 81, No. 1 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Why did I get this paper? 2007 Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year See this week’s editorial et this year be a year of joy. Jubilee refers to for the answer Ljubilation, a time of joy and thanksgiving for the Page 17 graces and blessings God has given to this diocese over 150 years. We should greet the year with humility. This is always the right stance before God as Mary has shown us. Pastoral letter Like her, we also pray that the word of God may penetrate hearts during this year. This will happen if Bishop D’Arcy releases we make it a year of prayer and thanksgiving; a year of repentance and openness to the Holy Spirit. his jubilee vision It is a time to lay a foundation for the future so Pages 3-5 those who come after us in this holy place will be blessed. It is a year to give thanks for all that has happened. It is a year to strengthen our communion with our bishop and, through him, with the Bishop of Rome, Remembering the Successor of Peter. It is a year to reach out to those President Ford See jubilee who have left the practice of their calendar of faith. It is a year to greet other Known as a healer to a events Christians who are not in full com- wounded nation munion with us and to pray for the PAGES 11-15 restoration of that communion. Page 6 I place this Jubilee Year in the hands of Our Lady, patroness of our diocese, asking her to help us seek the face of Christ. Let us seek it in the word of God. Let us seek it in the Eucharist. Let us seek it in the poor. Rocky journey I look forward to spending this splendid year with the people of our diocese. Stallone tells his faith story Sincerely yours in our Lord, BY KAY COZAD Page 22 Bishop John M. D’Arcy presided at a special inaugural Mass opening the Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year of prayer, evangelization and the pursuit of holiness for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend on Dec. 31 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. In his homily the bishop spoke of the importance of family, self-giving love and the Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy Interested grace that will take this 150-year-old diocese into the future. in subscribing? Bishop D’Arcy proclaims CHRISTMAS EVE AT Page 24 has the details opening of jubilee year ST. AUGUSTINE ciliation, regional confirmations and the BY KAY COZAD continued travel of the Jubilee Pilgrim Cross culminating its journey at the Eucharistic FORT WAYNE — Gloomy skies and tor- Congress on the University of Notre Dame rential rains couldn’t dampen the spirits of campus, scheduled for Aug. 18. those who attended Sunday morning Mass The bishop concluded his remarks with at the Cathedral of the Immaculate a request for prayer saying, “I ask for Conception on New Year’s Eve. December prayers for the diocese and the people to 31 marked not only the feast of the Holy accept the call to faith and unselfish giving. Family this year but also the inauguration As the diocese flourishes, we can give back of the diocesan Sesquicentennial Jubilee to God what he has given us over the last Year in Fort Wayne. 150 years.” Bishop John M. D’Arcy presided over Father Robert Schulte, vicar general, the special Mass opening the diocesan- who concelebrated Mass, said of the wide Jubilee Year saying, “On the feast of sesquicentennial year ahead, “It’s an the Holy Family, we hold in our hearts the opportunity to look back on 150 years and family of this diocese.” As he spoke of the how far we’ve come and (it) gives us a selfless love between husband and wife, he hope into how far we can go in the future.” reminded the congregation it was symbolic In this year of prayer, evangelization of the love Jesus Christ has for his flock. and the pursuit of holiness, Bishop D’Arcy Bishop D’Arcy also spoke of the impor- is grateful to be bishop of this diocese and MAY LEE JOHNSON tance of family, quoting Pope John Paul II, says, “I joyfully look forward to the com- Holy Cross Father Charles Lavely reads,” A saying, “The future of humanity passes by ing jubilee year.” way of the family.” The theme for the jubilee is “Behold the Mouse in a Manager” to the children at During his homily, Bishop D’Arcy also face of Christ: His steadfast love endures Christmas Mass held on Christmas Eve at set forth the hope that the planned events forever.” throughout this jubilee year will “make each Bishop D’Arcy will celebrate the open- St. Augustine Church in South Bend. The parish a family of God.” The numerous ing of the Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year in children also read, sang and performed activities include a call back to faith for non- South Bend on Jan. 7 at the 9 a.m. Mass at practicing Catholics, parish missions, recon- St. Matthew Cathedral. skits that evening. More photos page 24. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 7, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Fostering vocations comes from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 homes, parishes and bishop PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy about the very large number of confessions rest before the great honor of celebrating EDITOR: Tim Johnson at St. Pius before Christmas. the midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer The next day, there was a meeting of the Immaculate Conception, followed by egg STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Serra Club at Holy Family in South Bend casserole, quiche and coffee cake with following a Mass. Thanks to the Serrans for Father Robert Schulte, our wonderful and Editorial Department NEWS their work on behalf of vocations. devoted vicar general and rector of the cathedral. With us were Father James PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES Stoyle and two visiting priests, Father Pius FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Later in Fort Wayne from Nigeria and Father Edward from Sri Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY In Fort Wayne, we met at St. Charles Lanka. We enjoyed each other so much it Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Borromeo Parish. Here the two talks were was hard to break, even though it was 2:30 Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie given by Jake Runyon and Tink Coonan. in the morning. Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, Jake told us that his decision came when he Then there was a delightful morning Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward Even in Christmas week the work was 15 and was at Denver at World Youth Mass at the University of Saint Francis Day with Pope John Paul II. He noticed the Chapel on television. In fact, both the mid- continues night Mass and the morning Mass were tel- Business Department priests and how happy they were. Tink (I Now that Tony Steinacker has become think it stands for Terry), whose brother, evised. A new evangelization. Not new in BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Father Tony Steinacker, we have 17 young Matt, is also studying for the priesthood for content but new in ardor, in method and AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber men preparing for the priesthood. So, the our diocese, told about his spiritual journey expression. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol work of fostering vocations must continue. through St. Vincent de Paul Parish, the A quiet day then, with much thanksgiv- [email protected] It is done primarily in the home and in the Life-Teen Program, which had a strong ing to God. These great feasts become more parish, but the bishop has a key role to play. influence, and the University of Dayton. and more cherished as I realize that there Advertising Sales With the help of our vocation office, Father Once again, we retired to the Blessed are not too many of them left for me as Bernard Galic and his assistant, Mary Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Sacrament Chapel for night prayer. Young bishop of this diocese. I will stretch it out Szymczak, we scheduled two Andrew (260) 456-2824 men came from Bishop Luers, Bishop and take as many as I can. Dinners this week, between Christmas and Dwenger and Carroll high schools. Judy Kearns (South Bend area) New Year’s Day. In the Gospel of John, we (574) 234-0687 read that Andrew brought his brother, Peter, And now the jubilee Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY to the Lord. So, priests are asked to bring It was my privilege to announce it at the young men to these dinners; not just any Other events Published weekly except the last Our vocation office does much more Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on young men, but those whom they believe Dec. 31, as I will this coming Sunday at St. Sunday in June, second and fourth have a vocation to the priesthood. These than this. A group of priests and sisters visit weeks in July, second week in August each high school. Father Galic tells me how Matthew Cathedral, South Bend. I hope evenings are very encouraging. The invita- you have a chance to read my pastoral let- and last week in December by the tion to the young men came from priests.