Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend September 23, 2018 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 92 No. 30 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLIC.org Complimentary interment of ashes Service slated at Catholic Cemetery Diocese publishes names of credibly Page 3 accused and deacons March for Life Dwenger High School receives honor Page 7 DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND Diocese welcomes Esther Terry Director of Hispanic Ministry,

special projects FORT WAYNE — The Diocese diocese’s commitment to protect In the determination of cred- CSC; Thomas Lombardi; Robert Page 8 of Fort Wayne-South Bend pub- children and young people, say- ibility for the purpose of the list, Mahoney; Eldon Miller; Edward lished on Tuesday, Sept, 18, the ing, “We must be vigilant in our Bishop Rhoades followed the rec- O. Paquette; Cornelius Ryan, CSC; names of the priests and deacons efforts to protect our youth. With ommendations of the Diocesan James Seculoff; Richard Stieglitz; who have been credibly accused the Lord’s guidance and love, we Review Board. Bishop Rhoades Richard Thompson; and James of sexual abuse of a minor. will do so.” expressed gratitude for their Trepanier, CSC. White Mass During a news conference on The list of those credibly expertise and counsel. A full list For the purposes of this list, Aug. 17, in which he made the accused was developed with the of Diocesan Review Board mem- a “credible accusation” against Liturgies slated for announcement to release the assistance of the Diocesan bers and their biographies can be a or deacon of the Diocese names, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Review Board, which was estab- found on the diocesan website. of Fort Wayne-South Bend is an Fort Wayne, Granger stated the importance for victims lished to assist the bishop in The list of the names of priests accusation that, after a thorough Page 9 to see the names of their abusers complying with the requirements and deacons who have served investigation and review of avail- made public “for all to see. For of The Charter for the Protection in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- able information, appears more everyone to know the pain caused of Children and Young People South Bend and have been cred- likely true than not in the judge- by these priests.” Bishop Rhoades and The Essential Norms. The ibly accused of at least one act ment of the Diocesan Review added, “It is my hope that by Diocesan Review Board is com- of sexual abuse of a minor con- Board, and is accepted as credible Weekly Today’s releasing these names, the inno- prised of mostly lay people, and sists of: James Blume; by the bishop. cent victims of these horrific and its members assess all allegations Buescher; Brian Carsten; William If the accused is or was a Catholic schedule heartbreaking crimes can finally of sexual abuse of minors by Ehrman; William Gieranowski; member of a religious congrega- resumes begin the process of healing.” priests and deacons presented in John Gillig; Hernandez; Bishop Rhoades reiterated the this diocese. Edward Krason; Paul LeBrun, LIST, page 3 Sisters’ presence in Huntington parish ends after 150 years

BY CINDY KLEPPER Members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame were honored at a Mass on Sunday, Sept. 16, celebrating or a century and a half, the School Sisters of Notre the religious order’s 150 years of Dame have served SS. Peter service to SS. Peter and Paul Parish F in Huntington. In the front row, from and Paul Parish in Huntington. On Sunday, Sept. 16, the par- left are Sister Miriam Therese Gill, ish celebrated that legacy with Sister Miriam Thomas Kessens, Sister a Mass and a reception in the Colleen Bauer and Sister Margaret sisters’ honor. Ann Murawski; and in the back row, The sisters’ presence in Sister Loretta Bauer, associate Patricia Huntington will come to an end Tocco, Sister Phylis Marie Grzeczka and in November with the retire- Sister Jan Gregorcich. ments of Sister Miriam Therese Gill and Sister Loretta Bauer. “Our physical presence here at SS. Peter and Paul may be end- ing soon,” Sister Phyllis Marie Grzeczka told the parishioners who crowded into Father Rieder Cindy Klepper SSND, page 16 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 23, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Bishop Rhoades exonerated of allegation Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend FORT WAYNE — As a sobering wave of P.O. Box 11169 abuse allegations within the Roman Catholic Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Church in the U.S. continues to build, its full weight fell on the Diocese of Fort Wayne- PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades South Bend this month. Recently, an allegation was filed in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, against Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades related to his time Editorial Department as Pastor of St. Parish in PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The concern was PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan reported to the Diocese of Harrisburg by the BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger cousin of a young man who died in 1996. NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber The concern claimed that the relationship between Bishop Rhoades and the young man seemed “odd.” The Diocese of Harrisburg Business Department then reported it to the district attorney. BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka Numerous media outlets published and BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank broadcast news of the allegation, which [email protected] was obtained from an unknown source and against the wishes of Dauphin County Advertising Sales District Attorney Francis Chardo. The Office of the District Attorney of Jackie Parker Dauphin County promptly, and thoroughly, [email protected] investigated the allegation. On Thursday, Sept. 13, the results of the investigation were Website: www.todayscatholic.org released. 260-456-2824 Official statement of the

Published weekly except every Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend other week from the first Sunday in The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend June through the second Sunday of appreciates the swift and thorough investi- September by the Diocese of Fort gation into the unsubstantiated allegation Wayne-South Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., against Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. As antici- P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. pated, the investigation exonerated Bishop Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. Rhoades. The district attorney found the alle- gation was without merit and stated, “After POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: a full investigation, the Dauphin County Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort District Attorney has determined that there Wayne, IN 46856-1169 is no basis to conclude that Bishop Kevin C. or email: [email protected] Rhoades ever engaged in a criminal or other- wise improper relationship.” The relationship MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort in question was “in the context of pastoral Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- care and arose out of the recognized tradition 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. of prison ministry.” BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- While it’s important that allegations be 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. brought forward, it’s equally important for due process to take place. The result of this News deadline is 10 days prior to investigation underscores the importance of publication date. Advertising deadline allowing appropriate authorities to determine is nine days before publication date. credibility of accusations before the reputa- tion of any individual is impugned in the Today’s Catholic may be reached at : court of public opinion. Today’s Catholic, The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN stands firm in sympathy and support for all File photo 46856-1169; or email: victims of child sexual abuse and encourages Dauphin County District Attorney determined ated in the investigation.” [email protected] victims to report allegations. Bishop Rhoades that there was no basis to conclude that “This has been a case of a public air- expresses his gratitude for the support he has Bishop Rhoades ever engaged in a criminal ing of mere speculation of impropriety with (ISSN 0891-1533) received from parishioners during the past (USPS 403630) or otherwise improper relationship with the no foundation,” a media release from the week. He stated, “I have offered up the pain teenager in question. A media release from Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office of this difficult time for the victim survivors the district attorney’s office at the conclusion states. “In this case, the leaking of what of child sexual abuse.” of the investigation notes that “the report by turned out to be an unfounded report did The same media organizations that were a member his [sic] family was made confi- unnecessary harm. This has done a dis- quick to make public an unsubstantiated dentially and without the expectation that service to actual victims of sexual abuse. It allegation against Bishop Rhoades, prior it would be publicly aired. No witness has has also caused significant and unnecessary to its investigation by the Dauphin County alleged observing any criminal or improper harm to Bishop Rhoades.” District Attorney, have been asked to publi- conduct by Bishop Rhoades with respect to The Dauphin County District Attorney’s cize in a similar manner his exoneration. (the young man referred to as) J.T. Bishop Office now regards this case as closed. Find us on Facebook After a full and timely investigation, the Rhoades and the family of J.T. fully cooper- www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB Cathedral Museum moving to new location Follow us on Twitter FORT WAYNE — Cathedral Museum, the ing was most recently used as a residence and the Diocese of Fort Wayne — South @diocesefwsb repository of Church artifacts owned by the for the Franciscan Brothers Minor; before Bend for providing the Cathedral Museum Diocese of Fort Wayne — South Bend, has that, it housed the offices of Bishop John with a new home,” he said. “In our 38 Follow us on Instagram been granted permission by Bishop Kevin M. D’Arcy. years of existence, this beautiful and his- @diocesefwsb C. Rhoades to move from the Archbishop In order to prepare for the move, the toric former chancery building puts us, for Noll Catholic Center in Fort Wayne to new museum will close to the public on Friday, the first time, right in the center of the Fort Download the app location offering expanded exhibit space. Sept. 21. Father Phillip Widmann, founder Wayne tourist district. We look forward to App Store or Google Play: TodaysCatholic The former chancery of the diocese, and director of the museum, said the antic- continuing to serve the Catholic community located at 1102 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, ipated reopening, in its new location, will by making the history of our faith come will be remodeled beginning this week to take place early in the new year. alive here in northern Indiana.” accommodate its new tenant. The build- “We’re very grateful to Bishop Rhoades September 23, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 LIST, from page 1 Brian Carsten John Gillig tion, the credibility of an accu- Date of : May 30, 1970 Date of Ordination: May 25, 1957 Report abuse sation was determined by the Terminated as Pastor and Retired: April 26, 1988 accused priest’s religious congre- Resigned as a Member of the Suspended from all Public gation. The number of credible Roman : May 9, Ministry: March 25, 2002 t remains important for our Church to protect children and young accusations received against 1987 Dismissed from Clerical State: persons from the evils of abuse. To abuse a child is a sin. The each priest or deacon is noted. Dismissed from the Clerical State: February 8, 2008 IDiocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend remains committed to uphold- The ordination date for each June 23, 2007 Number of Credible Allegations: 9 ing and following its guidelines, policies and procedures that were priest and deacon named on Number of Credible Allegations: 1 Deceased: July 27, 2011 implemented for the protection of children and young people. These the list is noted. Changes in the Deceased: 3/27/2009 Places Served: can be reviewed on the diocese’s website, www.diocesefwsb.org, clerical status of each priest and Places Served: June 7, 1957 – Our Lady of Hungary under “Safe Environment.” deacon named, including dates If you have reason to believe that a child may be a victim of child of the changes, are noted. If the July 1, 1970 - St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Parish, South Bend, Indiana abuse or neglect, Indiana law requires that you report this to civil accused is deceased, his date of Elkhart, Indiana February 15, 1958 – St. Monica Parish, authorities. If you or someone you know was abused as a child or death is noted. July 2, 1973 - St. Henry Parish, Fort Mishawaka, Indiana young person by an adult, you are encouraged to notify appropriate This list will be supplemented Wayne, Indiana June 15, 1962 – St. Jude Parish, Fort civil authorities of that abuse. In addition, if the alleged abuser is or as appropriate based upon any July 1, 1974 - St. Patrick Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana was a priest or deacon of the Catholic Church, you are encouraged future determinations of credible Wayne, Indiana August 30, 1963 – Teacher, Bishop to contact Mary Glowaski, victim assistance coordinator, at 260- allegations. July 1, 1975 - Chaplain, Allen County Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, 399-1458; or [email protected]; or Msgr. Robert Schulte, The Diocese of Fort Wayne- Police, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with Indiana vicar general of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at P.O. Box South Bend stands firm in its residence at St. Andrew Parish, Fort June 13, 1964 – Director of CYO and 390, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46801, 260-399-1419; or mraatz@ commitment to investigate any Wayne, Indiana CYA, Fort Wayne Deanery fw.diocesefwsb.org. The diocese is committed to helping prevent the allegation of sexual abuse by abuse or neglect of children and young people and to assist those who July 5, 1977 - St. Hyacinth Parish, Fort June 15, 1972 – Sacred Heart Parish, a member of the clergy and to claim to have suffered harm as a result of such abuse. listen to and support anyone Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana who has been abused. Please July 9, 1979 – St. Andrew Parish, Fort April 18, 1974 – Chaplain, Allen County s importante para nuestra Iglesia proteger a los niños y contact Mary Glowaski, vic- Wayne, Indiana, while continuing Jail, Fort Wayne, Indiana jóvenes de los males del abuso. Abusar a un niño es pecado. tim’s assistance coordinator, at as pastor of St. Hyacinth Parish, Fort July 5, 1977 – St. Mary of the ELa Diócesis de Fort Wayne-South Bend se compromete a man- [email protected] or Wayne, Indiana Assumption Parish – Decatur, Indiana tener y seguir las reglas, pólizas y procedimientos que fueron imple- 260-399-1458; or Father Mark September 17, 1985 – Holy Family mentados para la protección de niños/niñas y personas jóvenes. Gurtner, JCL, vicar general, at Parish, South Bend, Indiana Estos pueden leerse en la página web de la diócesis, www.diocesef- 260-399-1422. William Ehrman November 15, 1986 – St. Peter Parish, wsb.org, bajo la sección “Ambiente Seguro,” o “Safe Environment.” Date of Ordination: June 10, 1922 Fort Wayne, Indiana Si usted tiene motivo de creer que un niño(a) es víctima de abuso Detailed background of each Retired: July 1, 1970 o negligencia, la ley de Indiana requiere que usted reporte esto a las credibly accused priest or deacon Number of Credible Allegations: 8 autoridades civiles. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce fue abusado, Allegations received after the death of Gabriel ya sea niño o persona joven, por un adulto, se le recomienda notificar the priest. a las autoridades civiles apropiadas de ese abuso. También, si el ale- James Blume gado abusador es o fue un sacerdote o diácono de la Iglesia Católica, Date of Ordination: June 14, 1980 Deceased: August 7, 1983 Hernandez le se le insta a comunicarse con Mary Glowaski, coordinadora de Places Served: Date of Diaconate Ordination: Removed from Public Ministry: April 27, 2008 ayuda para victimas, al 260-399-1458 o mglowaski@diocesefwsb. April 1989 June 1922 – St. Patrick Parish, Kokomo, org: o con el Monseñor Robert Schulte, vicario general de la Diócesis Indiana Dismissed from Seminary: April de Fort Wayne-South Bend, al P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dismissed from Clerical State: 22, 2009 June 23, 2007 January 1926 – St. Mary of the 46801; 260-399-1419; o [email protected]. La diócesis se Parish, Dismissed from the Clerical State: compromete a ayudar a prevenir el abuso o negligencia de niños y Number of Credible Allegations: 5 February 25, 2010 Places Served: Michigan City, Indiana; Chaplain at St. personas jóvenes y dar ayuda a quienes reclaman haber sufrido daño Number of Credible Allegations: 1 como el resultado de tal abuso. July 7, 1980 – St. Anthony de Padua Anthony Hospital and Indiana State Parish, South Bend, Indiana Prison July 7, 1982 – Cathedral of the April 12, 1929 – Immaculate Conception Parish, Kendallville, Edward Krason Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, Date of Ordination: February 3, 1958 Indiana; St. Patrick Mission Parish, Indiana Resigned as Pastor: July 8, 1998 Complimentary Ligonier, Indiana September 8, 1987 – St. Andrew/St. Ordered to Cease All Ministry: April July 8, 1939 – St. Hyacinth Parishes, Fort Wayne, Indiana 16, 1999 Parish, New Haven, Indiana Catholic burial planned Current Status: Incarcerated Retired: May 1, 1999 September 1, 1964 – St. Paul Parish, Removed Faculties to Perform Fort Wayne, Indiana Ministry and to Present Himself as for cremated remains Michael Buescher a Priest: March 21, 2003 Date of Ordination: June 16, 1979 William Ordered to a Life of Prayer and FORT WAYNE — Divine Mercy relative or acquaintance.” Removed from Parish Ministry: Penance: November 8, 2005 Funeral Home and Catholic The committal service will November 1989 Gieranowski Number of Credible Allegations: 2 Cemetery announce plans to take place at Divine Mercy Loss of Clerical State: May 14, 1991 Date of Ordination: June 11, 1949 Deceased: March 25, 2013 provide, free of charge, a com- Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Number of Credible Allegations: 6 Retired: July 1, 1981 Places Served: mittal service and a final resting Fort Wayne, at 2 p.m., with Places Served: Number of Credible Allegations: 3 February 15, 1958 – St. Jude Parish, place for cremated remains on Msgr. Robert Schulte presiding. July 9, 1979 – St. Charles Borromeo Allegations received after the death of Fort Wayne, Indiana Wednesday, Oct. 17. Burial will take place immediate- In accordance with the Rite ly after the committal service. Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana the priest. September 2, 1960 – Teacher, Central August 1, 1983 – Part-time member- of Christian Burial, cremated Families that wish to par- Deceased: April 24, 2000 Catholic High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana remains are to be buried or ticipate in the committal service ship on the faculty of Bishop Dwenger Places Served: August 14, 1961 – SS. Peter & Paul High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana; con- placed in a marked mausoleum. and interment of ashes should July 7, 1949 – St. Stanislaus Parish, Parish, Huntington, Indiana; director Many times, families are unable call the cemetery office at 260- tinuing at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, East Chicago, Indiana of guidance, Huntington Catholic High to afford this cost, and therefore 426-2044 no later than Oct. 10 Fort Wayne, Indiana April 20, 1951 – St. Adalbert Parish, School, Huntington, Indiana choose to keep the cremated to schedule an appointment with July 9, 1984 – Chaplain, Marian High South Bend, Indiana June 1, 1963 – Principal, Bishop Dwenger remains of a loved one in their a cemetery representative. School, Mishawaka, Indiana, with July 3, 1951 – St. Parish, High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana home. The leadership of Catholic residency in the Marian High School Munster, Indiana July 9, 1979 – Continuing Education, “Anyone who presents us Cemetery and Divine Mercy rectory May 20, 1955 – St. Vincent de Paul University of Notre Dame with the cremated remains of Funeral Home hope that this their Catholic loved one will be outreach will give comfort to August 8, 1985 – Culver Military Parish, Elkhart, Indiana July 7, 1980 – Continuing Education of afforded the opportunity to place those grieving for their loved Academy, coordinator of priests who January 15, 1960 – St. Henry Parish, the clergy with residence at Queen of offer Mass and provide spiritual guid- their cremated remains at rest ones, while also maintaining Fort Wayne, Indiana Angels Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana in Catholic Cemetery,” stated the dignity of each person. “It ance June 15, 1960 – St. Jude Parish, South July 11, 1983 – St. Parish, December 20, 1985 – St. Casey Miller, executive director is a part of our mission to carry Bend, Indiana Garrett, Indiana of Divine Mercy Funeral Home. out the works of mercy in bury- Parish, Pierceton, Indiana September 1, 1964 – St. Hyacinth July 22, 1986 – St. John the Baptist “It is important to us because ing the dead and comfort, in June 24, 1986 – St. Patrick Parish, Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana the committal service is a vital Catholic tradition, those who Ligonier, Indiana; Blessed Sacrament July 1, 1970 – St. Monica Parish, August 1990 – St. step in the grieving process and have lost someone they love,” Parish, Albion, Indiana Mishawaka, Indiana Parish, Goshen, Indiana allowing future generations of stated Bob Jesch, Divine Mercy July 6, 1978 – St. Stanislaus Kostka the family to pay tribute, remem- Funeral Home managing direc- Parish, New Carlisle, Indiana LIST, page 4 ber and pray for the deceased tor. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 23, 2018 Huntington Catholic High School July 1, 1971 – St. Joseph Parish, Places Served: August 1, 1983 – St. Robert LIST, from page 3 July 9, 1984 – St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke, Indiana; St. Catherine of Uganda & Kenya until 2002 Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester, Mishawaka, Indiana Alexandria Parish, Nix Settlement, September 19, 2002 to July 1, 2007 - Indiana; director of Campus Ministry, Paul LeBrun, CSC June 1985 – American College Columbia City, Indiana Associate pastor at St. Therese, Little Manchester College, North Manchester, Date of Ordination: April 9, 1983 Louvain, July 1, 1974 – St. Vincent de Paul Flower Parish, South Bend Indiana Faculties for Ministry Removed July 1, 1986 – St. Louis, Besancon Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2011 - Pastor at February 28, 1984 – Our Lady of from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Parish, New Haven, Indiana July 9, 1984 – Immaculate Conception St. Therese, Little Flower Parish, South Hungary Parish, South Bend, Indiana Bend: April 2000 July 28, 1997 – St. Joseph Parish, Parish, Kendallville, Indiana Bend May 21, 1987 – Sacred Heart Parish, Dismissed from Clerical State: Garrett, Indiana February 10, 1988 – Queen of Peace December 13, 2011 – June 10, 2013 - Fort Wayne, Indiana August 26, 2008 July 6, 2006 – St. Joseph - Hessen Parish, Mishawaka, Indiana St. Joseph - Hessen Cassel Parish, Fort July 8, 1992 – St. Mary of the Number of Credible Allegations: Cassel Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana Wayne Assumption Parish, Avilla, Indiana 1 (from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South November 11, 2009 – Chaplain, St. June 21, 1994 – St. Mary of the Bend) Vincent de Paul Society, Fort Wayne, Edward O. Annunciation Parish, Bristol, Indiana Places Served: Indiana James Seculoff August 3, 2004 – St. John the Baptist Paquette Date of Ordination: May 26, 1962 Parish, South Bend, Indiana St. Therese, Little Flower Parish, South Date of Ordination: February 2, Removed from Public Ministry July 17, 2007 – St. John the Baptist Bend, Indiana 1957 During Investigation of Parish, New Haven, Indiana Blessed Sacrament Parish, Tolleson, Robert Mahoney Faculties for Ministry Removed Date of Ordination: May 27, 1967 Allegation: January 8, 2014 June 5, 2013 – St. Patrick Parish, Arizona from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South St. John Vianney Parish, Goodyear, Resigned from Ministry as a Removal from Public Ministry: Walkerton, Indiana Priest: June 15, 1993 Bend: July 14, 1978 October 13, 2015 Arizona Dismissed from Clerical State: Current Status: Incarcerated Dismissed from Clerical State: July Number of Credible Allegations: 5 25, 2006 January 31, 2009 Places Served: Richard Stieglitz Number of Credible Allegations: 4 Number of Credible Allegations: 7 June 15, 1962 – St. Monica Parish, Date of Ordination: May 26, 1973 Thomas Places Served: Places Served: Mishawaka, Indiana Decree of Suspension from all Acts July 1, 1967 – St. John the Baptist April 15, 1964 – St. Anthony de Padua August 16, 1963 – St. Vincent de Paul of Ministry: December 7, 1993 Lombardi Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana Parish, South Bend, Indiana Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana; teacher, Dismissal from the Clerical State: Date of Ordination: May 31, 1975 August 31, 1968 – St. Bavo Parish, September 1, 1964 – St. Vincent de Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort July 7, 2007 Removed from Public Ministry Mishawaka, Indiana Paul Parish, Elkhart, Indiana Wayne, Indiana Number of Credible Allegations: 5 During Investigation of July 7, 1980 – Our Lady of Hungary September 1, 1965 – St. Mary of the September 1, 1964 – Teacher, Bishop Places Served: Allegation: December 2, 2011 Parish, South Bend, Indiana Assumption Parish, Decatur, Indiana Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, July 2, 1973 – Our Lady of Good Hope Removed from Public Ministry: February 28, 1984 – St. Robert August 13, 1969 – Our Lady of Indiana Parish, Fort Wayne, Indiana August 9, 2015 Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester, Hungary Parish, South Bend, Indiana June 15, 1965 – SS. Peter & Paul July 11, 1973 – Chaplain, Anthony Number of Credible Allegations: 1 Indiana June 5, 1971 – St. Anthony Hospital, Parish, Huntington, Indiana; principal, Wayne Council of Catholic Boy Scouts Deceased: December 28, 2017 August 1988 – Chaplain, Ancilla Michigan City, Indiana Huntington Catholic High School, February 4, 1974 – Chaplain, Fort Places Served: Domini Convent, Donaldson, Indiana June 19, 1972 – Christ the King Parish, Huntington, Indiana Wayne Serra Club July 1, 1975 - St. Mary Parish, Rutland, Vermont July 1, 1970 – Superintendent July 1, 1976 – Holy Family Parish, Huntington, Indiana of Catholic Schools; principal South Bend, Indiana September 1, 1977 – Faculty, Eldon Miller of Huntington Catholic School, February 19, 1977 – Holy Family Huntington Catholic High School, Date of Ordination: May 8, 1954 Cornelius Ryan, Huntington Indiana; Chaplain for St. Parish, South Bend, Indiana (week- Huntington, Indiana; residency at St. Retired: 7/15/2003 Vincent Villa, Fort Wayne, Indiana ends); Sacred Heart Parish, Fort Wayne, Removed from Public Ministry: CSC Mary Parish, Huntington, Indiana, Date of Ordination: June 9, 1966 July 1, 1974 – Cathedral of the Indiana (weekdays) December 18, 2006 available for weekend duties. Faculties for Ministry Removed Immaculate Conception Parish, Fort September 1, 1977 – St. Jude Parish, Number of Credible Allegations: 2 September 12, 1977 – Chaplain, from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana Deceased: 7/26/2008 Huntington Catholic High School, Bend: June 10, 2013 February 14, 1978 – St. John July 6, 1978 – Chaplain, Catholic Places Served: Huntington, Indiana Number of Credible Allegations: 1 Bosco Parish, Churubusco, Indiana; Committee on Scouting, Fort Wayne June 11, 1954 - St. Joseph Parish, August 1, 1983 – St. Mary Parish, Allegation made outside the Diocese of Immaculate Conception area; continuing at St. Jude Parish, Fort Mishawaka, Indiana Huntington, Indiana; principal, Fort Wayne-South Bend Parish, Ege, Indiana; Wayne, Indiana continuing as superintendent of July 9, 1979 – Faculty, Bishop Dwenger Catholic Schools High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana July 6, 1978 – St. Mary Parish, August 1, 1983 – Sacred Heart Parish, High Efficiency Windows Huntington, Indiana Warsaw, Indiana June 18, 1979 – SS. Peter & Paul August 1, 1988 – Queen of Angels, Fort Parish, Huntington, Indiana; continu- Wayne, Indiana ing at St. Mary Parish, Huntington, Indiana LIST, page 5

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DiNardo of Galveston- Deceased: 2015 Places Served: Houston struck a determinedly Number of Credible Allegations: 1 University of Portland, Portland, hopeful tone after his long- Places Served: Oregon awaited meeting with Pope July 6, 1978 – St. John the Baptist Holy Cross Mission House (Fatima) Francis to discuss the growing Parish, New Haven, Indiana July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1987 - Holy sexual abuse crisis in the United February 15, 1982 – Covenant Cross Parish, South Bend, Indiana States. House, New York (Home for Runaway July 1, 1987 – June 4, 1991 - St. Pius X “I myself am filled with hope,” he said, “but I also realize Parish, Granger, Indiana Children) all these things might take pur- April 14, 1983 – St. Monica Parish, 1994 - St. Mary’s Convent, Notre Dame, pose and time.” Mishawaka, Indiana Indiana The cardinal spoke follow- July 11, 1983 – St. Mary of the ing a noon meeting Sept. 13 at Presentation Parish, Geneva, Indiana the Vatican. Cardinal DiNardo, CNS photo/Bob Roller president of the U.S. Conference Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. of Catholic , was joined Conference of Catholic Bishops, concelebrates Mass at the Convocation of in his meeting with the pope Catholic Leaders in 2017 in Orlando, Fla. Catholic Charities distributes disaster by: Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston, president of the relief to areas hit by Florence Pontifical Commission for the action” in terms of addressing to do it step by step.” Protection of Minors; Archbishop the abuse crisis, he said. The car- Since Aug. 1, Cardinal Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, dinal said the bishops must be DiNardo has issued five state- RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS) — The “But thanks to the generosity vice president of the USCCB; and “united in purpose on solutions.” ments responding to various Carolinas were hard hit with of our donors, the most vulner- Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general Cardinal DiNardo originally aspects of the sexual abuse crisis record rainfall and flooding riv- able have their immediate needs secretary of the conference. announced Aug. 16 that he was and has called for greater trans- ers from tropical storm Florence met and the long-term recovery “The Holy Father is the requesting a meeting with Pope parency and accountability in since it made landfall Sept. 14. support they need to rebuild their important figure for us in this,” Francis. The request followed the Church, particularly on the And although the storm was lives,” she said in a statement. Cardinal DiNardo said. “He sees the release of the Pennsylvania part of the bishops. downgraded from a hurricane Catholic Charities USA said the problem all over the Church grand jury report on sexual When asked what role there to a Category 1 tropical storm, its staff members are prepared and throughout the world.” abuse cases in six Pennsylvania could be for Catholic media, he it still caused extensive water to deploy to local agencies that While the cardinal did not dioceses and the announce- said they “have to tell the truth, damage. may need additional support. want to discuss the specifics of ment of credible allegations and they have to tell the truth At least 24 people died in Its mobile response unit also the private meeting beyond a of child sexual abuse commit- in a way that is very balanced.” storm-related incidents, tens of is standing by to be sent to the statement released by the U.S. ted by Archbishop Theodore E. Acknowledging the anger and thousands of homes were dam- region. The vehicle can be packed bishops, he did describe the McCarrick, the former cardinal- even “rage” among some com- aged and about 500,000 homes with nonperishable food items, encounter as “very, very fruit- archbishop of Washington. mentators, he said the task of and businesses were still without health and hygiene kits and bot- ful.” In his statement Aug. 16, Catholic media is “speaking the power Sept. 17. tled water, all of which are ready “It was lengthy, and we Cardinal DiNardo said the USCCB truth, but never forgetting the Prior to the storm, Catholic for distribution. A trailer con- shared a lot of thoughts and Executive Committee had estab- role of charity.” Charities of South Carolina nected to the vehicle contains a ideas together,” the cardinal lished three goals: “an investiga- When asked where he finds was preparing to help those in washer and dryer that will allow told Catholic News Service, “so tion into the questions surround- hope during the current wave need. Kelly Kaminski, director survivors to clean their clothes. I found the meeting very good ing Archbishop McCarrick; an of scandals and controversy, he of disaster services for Catholic The mobile response unit also from that point of view.” opening of new and confidential said, “Our trust is in the Lord.” Charities, said the agency acti- can be used as a field office. “The pope is well-informed,” channels for reporting com- “Even the pope today men- vated its Emergency Operations Two charity organizations, the cardinal said, “and he’s also plaints against bishops; and tioned the cross, that you need Center and disaster services team Food for the Poor and Matthew very, very attentive to what has advocacy for more effective reso- to … be crucified with the Lord Sept. 10 and had been coordi- 25, had teamed up and coor- happened to abuse victims in the lution of future complaints.” — that’s the only way you can nating with county emergency dinated efforts with Catholic Church in the United States.” When asked about the three deal with this, go through it. You management teams, the Federal Charities of the Diocese of It had been a whirlwind week priorities after the meeting with have to listen to other people, Emergency Management Agency Raleigh to distribute disaster for the cardinal. He arrived in the pope, the cardinal said: “I and you hope that in that shared and Catholic Charities USA. relief supplies to the hardest hit on Sept. 12 following a think we can make movement vision of mission, of cooperating It has been working with local areas. meeting with the U.S. bishops’ on those things. I think we have together, you grow in hope.” partners to have water, cleaning Food for the Poor received Administrative Committee, which supplies, baby items and other three tractor-trailer loads consists of conference officers, needed supplies readily available of goods from Matthew 25: regional representatives and the in areas along the coast. Ministries for the relief effort chairs of all the conference com- Catholic Charities USA has set with water, hygiene items, clean- mittees. Its task was to set the up its website donation page and ing supplies, paper towels and agenda for the November general text-to-give platform to help indi- toilet paper to be distributed by assembly in Baltimore of all of viduals and families impacted Catholic Charities. the country’s bishops. by Hurricane Florence. As it did Daniel Altenau, director of Cardinal DiNardo described in response to last year’s hur- communications and disaster the Administrative Committee ricanes, the agency forwards 100 services for Catholic Charities in meeting as “sober.” percent of funds raised to the Raleigh, said a disaster can be “I thought there was a good local Catholic Charities agencies one of the most traumatic things deal of unity of the bishops on that serve the affected communi- a family can experience. where we need to go” and on the ties. “We are working with local fact that “we have to move into Those wishing to donate can partner agencies to address the text CCUSADISASTER to 71777 immediate needs of families or call (800) 919-9338. across central and eastern North “We are praying for those Carolina,” he said. affected by the storm,” said Altenau said Catholic Charities Dominican Sister Donna was grateful for the support from Markham, president and CEO Food for the Poor, noting: “We of Catholic Charities USA. know that no one can recover “Unfortunately, those most from a disaster this big alone, impacted by natural disasters are and no single agency can meet the individuals and families who all the needs of survivors. But, Get more at are already struggling to make as a community, we can care for ends meet. our neighbors in need.” TodaysCatholicNews.org 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 23, 2018 decadeslong archaeological dig Down to earth: Vatican under the Vatican to unveil a brings together world’s story reminiscent of adventurer archaeologist Indiana Jones, com- meteorite curators plete with German Nazis in Rome. ews riefs For legendary oilman George CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) N B Strake and New York Times best- — Rocks, mineral debris and selling author John O’Neill, the even dust from space are kept in buried treasure was based on special collections, museums and Matthew 16:18, when Jesus said: laboratories all over the world, “You are Peter, and upon this and the Vatican Observatory took Hurricane Florence recovery rock, I will build my church.” the first small step to help cura- O’Neill’s recently released book tors make a giant leap in coor- “The Fisherman’s Tomb: The dinating their efforts globally. True Story of the Vatican’s Secret Staffed by a team of Jesuit sci- Search” highlights Strake’s entists, the Vatican Observatory involvement in clandestinely held the first-ever workshop on funding the excavation to find the curation and conservation of the long-lost bones of St. Peter, meteorites and extraterrestrial traditionally known as the first samples — that is, specimens pope. Because Christians still are gathered during missions in being persecuted in the Middle space, like the Apollo moon rocks East and other parts of the world, or stardust captured from a com- O’Neill said he is donating pro- et’s tail. The event, hosted Sept. ceeds from his book to Catholic 10-13 at the observatory head- Relief Services to help those per- quarters in the gardens of the secuted because of their faith. papal summer residence, brought He and fellow book researcher together 30 curators and collec- Sarah Wynne are beginning work tions’ managers representing 27 on a movie screenplay based on different institutions from all over the secret excavation that began the world. The gathering also had in 1939 when a workman help- the support of the Meteoritical ing to dig a grave and chapel Society. “For many years, each for deceased Pope Pius XI fell meteorite collection was curated through a floor that gave way. more or less independently, with “We want the opening scene to the individual curators working be the workman falling through out their own practices for the the floor and finding himself sur- care and preservation of the spec- rounded by statues and colorful imens, mostly under policies of artwork around tombs of mostly their particular institutions that Roman pagans,” Wynne said. The were very different from that of search works through multiple other institutions,” Jesuit Brother twists and turns and character Robert Macke, curator of the personality clashes, finally suc- Vatican Meteorite Collection, told ceeding in finding relics in 1942. Catholic News Service. CNS photo/Jonathan Drake, Reuters Bones were pulled from a marble- A statue of an angel is partially submerged by floodwaters Sept. 16 in the cemetery of lined niche wall of buried ancient Algerian martyrs to graffiti inscribed with codes of a church where residents took shelter in Leland, N.C., and later evacuated following “T” for the crucifixion, “R” for be beatified Dec. 8 in resurrection and the inscription Hurricane Florence. The storm, which became a tropical depression over the weekend, as “Peter is here.” of Monday was poised to affect more than 10 million throughout the week of Sept. 17. At VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The beati- least 17 people died as a result of the storm. U.S. bishops tell pope fication of 19 martyrs of Algeria, including the seven Trappist abuse scandal monks of Tibhirine, will be cel- ebrated Dec. 8 in , Algeria, ted by Archbishop Theodore E. ancestral lands, U.S. Christian ‘lacerated’ the Church the country’s bishops announced. Kurtz: U.S. society McCarrick, the former cardinal- groups trying to help them con- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The lead- Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect ‘much richer’ when archbishop of Washington. He demned the dramatic drop of ers of the U.S. bishops’ confer- of the Congregation for ’ also has been accused of sexual refugees the Trump adminis- ence said they shared with Pope Causes, will preside over the Church, government misconduct with seminarians. “I tration allowed into the United Francis how the Church in the Mass and rite for the felt angry, I felt hurt, and I felt States last year and this year. United States has been “lacerated six women and 13 men who gave work together embarrassed” over the revelations The Refugees Council USA said in by the evil of sexual abuse. He lis- their lives “for the least, the sick about Archbishop McCarrick, he a statement that policies “clearly tened very deeply from the heart,” and the men, women and young WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ said. “We’ve worked hard in try- aimed at Muslim refugees, ensure said a statement released after people of Algeria,” said a state- ing to make sure young people ... that Christians and other reli- the meeting Sept. 13. Cardinal ment published by the bishops Committee for Religious Liberty told a Washington audience would be safe.” gious minorities from many of Daniel N. DiNardo, president of Sept. 13. The martyrs “are given the countries on Trump’s list of the U.S. Conference of Catholic to us as intercessors and mod- Sept. 12 he is concerned about a “steady movement” in the U.S. Catholics join other suspect travel ban nations are Bishops, met the pope at the els of Christian life, friendship also kept out. It suggests that Vatican along with Cardinal Sean and fraternity, encounter and dia- away from religious institutions and an erosion in the view that Christians in calling for the president has no real interest P. O’Malley of Boston, president of logue,” the bishops said. “May in religious persecution or the the Pontifical Commission for the their example help us in our life religious liberty must be valued. The public-private partnership of admitting more tenets of religious freedom.” The Protection of Minors; Archbishop today. From Algeria, their beati- U.S. Department of State recent- Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, fication will be an impetus and the government and the Church refugees is necessary to serve all people’s ly released figures showing that vice president of the USCCB; and a call for the Church and for the WASHINGTON (CNS) — 14,289 Christian refugees were Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, general world to build together a world needs, said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky. He Christians in the U.S. have taken admitted in 2018, compared to secretary of the conference. The of peace and fraternity.” The the Trump administration to task 25,162 the previous year. USCCB statement described the 19 martyrs were killed between reviewed a number of current chal- lenges to religious liberty, includ- for a dramatic drop in the num- encounter as “a lengthy, fruitful 1993 and 1996 while Algeria was bers of persecuted Christian and and a good exchange,” but did locked in a 10-year-long armed ing an effort to exclude Catholic Book tells about agencies from providing adoption other refugees being admitted not enter into details about what conflict between government into the country, even though was discussed or whether any forces and extremist Islamic rebel and foster care services over the behind-the-scenes issue of same-sex couples. Before administration officials promised concrete measures were taken or groups; the conflict left tens of last year to help. While adminis- search for St. Peter’s promised. “We look forward to thousands of people dead. his main address at the Catholic Information Center, Archbishop tration officials vowed on several bones actively continuing our discern- Kurtz commented on the current occasions to help Christians in ment together, identifying the abuse scandal in the Church, in the Middle East facing what Vice HOUSTON (CNS) — Two Houston most effective next steps,” the particular the credible allegations President Mike Pence last year men shared a journey through statement said of child sexual abuse commit- called an “exodus” from their centuries of history and a September 23, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

series on the faith of farmers in World Apostolate his homeland of Eastern Iowa, of Fatima Mass and titled “Faith in the Heartland.” He hosts an ongoing EWTN tele- breakfast vision series on lay movements round the iocese in the Church, titled “The Church FORT WAYNE — The World A D Universal.” Apostolate of Fatima, Fort For breakfast reservations con- Wayne-South Bend Division, tact Theresa Schortgen at 260- will host its annual Mass and 494-6444 or ctschortgen1980@ breakfast Saturday, Oct. 6, begin- frontier.com. ning at 7:30 a.m. with confes- New school year safety sion, rosary and a First Saturday meditation at the Cathedral of the Bishop Luers announces Immaculate Conception, 1122 S. Clinton St. Mass will begin at 9 Distinguished Knight a.m. Concelebrants for the Mass Award recipients will be Father Glenn Kohrman and Father Robert Garrow. FORT WAYNE – Bishop Luers After Mass, a Marian proces- High School announced the 2018 sion will take place from the recipients of the Distinguished cathedral to the Grand Wayne Knight Award and the Honorary Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Distinguished Knight Award after where breakfast will be served. a Mass opening homecoming fes- Guest speaker at the breakfast tivities on Sept. 14. will be Father Joseph Mary Wolfe, Bruce Keller, a graduate of the MFVA, chaplain of Eternal Word Class of 1966, was the recipient Television Network. of the 2018 Distinguished Knight Father Joseph initially came Award. Keller spent many years to work at EWTN in 1985 as working for a city government in an engineer. Two years later, he Illinois, helping improve the com- became one of the founding mem- munity for people he served. bers of the men’s community that Robert Heiny is the 2018 Mother Angelica founded in 1987: Honorary Distinguished Knight the Franciscan Missionaries of the Award recipient. Heiny, 96, Eternal Word. The motto of the remembers when Bishop Luers friars is: “The lost I will seek out, High School opened its doors in the strayed I will bring back.” The 1958 and welcomed the very first brothers realized their mission by class of students. utilizing modern means of com- In May, the University of munication, reaching millions of Francis’ board of trustees souls throughout the world. Provided by Jill Hamblin and USF’s president, Sister Elise Father Joseph was ordained Students at St. Joseph School in Garrett participated in an evacuation drill in the event of Kriss, awarded Heiny an honor- to the priesthood in 1993 and ary doctor of humane letters at often celebrates the daily tele- a school bus emergency. Bob Blotkamp, bus driver, conducted the drill. St. Joseph School commencement for his lifetime vised Mass. He also has pro- owns a standard-size bus that transports students in the Garrett, Auburn, Waterloo and accomplishments and service to duced a pro-life rosary that airs God and his community. on Saturdays, and a television Angola areas to the school. Bishop Dwenger High School selected to help lead March for Life FORT WAYNE — Catholic dio- at 7 a.m. Thanks to their prayers ceses, colleges, universities and those of many others, con- and high schools, including sistent witness for life and the Bishop Dwenger High School work of the pro-life community in Fort Wayne, have traveled to in Fort Wayne, that abortion Washington, D.C., each January clinic closed. At the present time, to stand up for life through a there is not an abortion clinic prayerful protest known as the anywhere in the Diocese of Fort national March for Life. Wayne-South Bend. Recently, the Each year, one college is Fort Wayne Planned Parenthood selected to lead the March for office also closed. Life by carrying the March for In addressing the school Life banner at the front of the community to share the news, march, in front of hundreds of Loesch noted: “While we are cer- thousands of praying protesters. tainly appreciative of this recog- One high school is also selected nition, we accept this responsibil- to carry the March for Life ity with heavy hearts and great flags. Carl Loesch, Secretary for humility. We are mindful of the Education for the Diocese of Fort millions of babies who have died. Wayne-South Bend, announced We are mindful of the millions of to the Bishop Dwenger commu- women who have been hurt by nity Tuesday, Sept. 18, that in abortion. We pray that someday recognition of its steadfast com- soon our nation will be freed mitment to life, the honor and from the evil of abortion, and we responsibility of being this year’s will not need a national March flag bearers has been given to for Life. We pray for a greater Bishop Dwenger High School. respect for life from conception to In Fort Wayne, since its earli- natural death.” est days, Bishop Dwenger High The next March for Life will School students have lived out take place on Friday, Jan. 18. their Catholic faith by standing Students and chaperones wish- for life. Years ago, the Saints ing to participate can register at for Life Club was founded, and www.fwsbym.com/march-for-life. CNS photo/Jim Scalzo, EPA for decades Bishop Dwenger High school youth and chaperones from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will attend the National March for Life students prayed in front of the former abortion clinic in Fort in January. This year, Bishop Dwenger High School has been selected to carry the March for Life flags at the front of Wayne every Thursday morning the parade. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 23, 2018 Taking the faith from high school to college

BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI dents to a church for attending Mass, as well as other possibili- ties for staying involved with ndy is 18 and a high the Church. Joining will provide school graduate. He spent students with a group of other Ahis entire adolescence in a young Catholics to help support private Catholic school, includ- them as they live out their faith ing preschool, and is now off in their college years. to a public college setting. How “At IUSB, we have been does he move into adulthood focusing on two areas, outreach and college life while still living on campus and deeper formation a life of faith? for Catholic students who are “The most important thing already committed disciples. For college students can do is go outreach, we have roundtable to Mass,” said Tami Goy, pas- discussions, social events like toral minister at game nights, opportunities for High School in South Bend. service projects, the Awakening “Participating in the Mass and Retreat and right now a four- receiving Communion is key for part series on prayer. For our all of us to stay connected to Core Team, we are starting a God and His grace in our lives.” discipleship group to provide College students face chal- a place to discuss some of the lenges to their faith, but also challenges of faith they experi- opportunities. As young people ence and provide tools for out- leave the nest for the first time, reach to their peers,” said Burns. they learn to define their own The World Wide Web can also faith, instead of following the be a helpful guide in one’s spiri- path taken by their family. tual journey. “I think one among many According to Goy, there are challenges is discovering the a vast number of websites and personal relevancy of their faith apps to help young people. — the ‘why’ for their beliefs. Newmanconnection.com helps During college and young adult- students find Newman Centers hood, faith demands a much and local parishes near their deeper personal commitment university campus. She noted beyond just a habit carried over that the mobile apps Laudate from childhood. I think growing and The Better Part are helpful into a deep friendship with Jesus tools as well. and a strong community of faith Garrett said he has found are the keys to building a foun- the website www.mycatholic. dation where the ‘personal why’ com helpful, along with the apps of faith can unfold and take Catholic Confession, the Lives of root,” noted TheaMarie Burns, the Saints and The Holy Catholic Campus Ministry assistant for Bible. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “There is also a book I like Bend. to give to students who are Jason Garrett, campus min- going off to college. It’s called ister at Bishop Dwenger High “God has Great Plans for You,” School in Fort Wayne, noted by Michael Tabors. It has short that most secular colleges and chapters, with great reflections universities have a Cardinal and action plans to help see Facebook Newman Center on or close to God’s plan for their life,” noted At Purdue Fort Wayne, a vibrant Catholic student group called Mastodon Catholic celebrated its first “Mass on the campus. Newman Centers are Goy. generally run through a local Grass” of the 2018-19 school year on Sept. 14. Groups like Mastodon Catholic and the national network of Newman parish and connect college stu- Centers work to nourish the faith of new and returning college students and help them develop their personal prac- tice of the faith. Esther Terry to head Hispanic Ministry, special projects for diocese FORT WAYNE — In the Theological Studies degree, with married couples,” said Deacon adults, and then set priorities for Secretariat for Evangelization a concentration in moral theol- Everett. next steps based on what emerg- & Discipleship for the Diocese ogy, in 2013. As Director of Hispanic es from that dialogue.” of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Terry worked in 2013-14 with Ministry, she will support adults She’s looking forward to “sup- Hispanic Ministry has been Notre Dame’s Klau Center for and young adults within the porting the work of parishes, energized by the addition of new Civil and Human Rights, as proj- Hispanic/Latino community as finding ways to help them grow Director for Hispanic Ministry ect director for the online data- they encounter Jesus Christ, and in their capacity to carry out the and Special Projects Esther Terry. base of Catholic Social Teaching share that encounter with oth- mission of evangelization,” she Deacon Frederick Everett, and Human Rights documents ers. That may include, for added. head of the secretariat, said now known as “Convocate.” She example, working on a retreat “I also look forward to serving Terry is a “great addition” to the was also director of the highly for marriage preparation or as a liaison with other diocesan diocesan evangelization team successful Camino program at meeting with recently ordained secretariats and offices, pro- because of her wealth of energy, Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute Hispanic deacons, giving an moting collaboration and shar- insight and enthusiasm. for Church Life, and worked with Education for Ministry talk in ing resources, both to serve Originally from Birmingham, dioceses across the country to Spanish, or working with the the Hispanic community as well Alabama, Terry’s vibrant, evan- offer online theology courses in Office of Worship Director Brian as to help the Hispanic com- gelical Protestant family instilled Spanish for adult faith formation MacMichael to plan workshops munity share the richness of in her a love for Scripture and a from 2013 to 2018. for Spanish-speaking liturgical their faith and culture with the sense of mission, and a desire ESTHER TERRY In her new role, Terry will ministers. wider Church,” she said. “Since to serve God and others. She not only help with special proj- During her first year, Terry I’ve spent the last 10 years work- attended Hillsdale College, grad- At Notre Dame, she worked ects within the Secretariat for said she also plans to do a lot ing at Notre Dame, I also know uating in 2008, after which she coordinating events, special Evangelization & Discipleship, of listening. “I want to learn of many resources the university began working at the University projects and publications in the “but she will oversee our out- the needs of our communities offers, and I hope we can find of Notre Dame. She found a Kellogg Institute for International reach efforts with our Hispanic through conversations with ways to partner with them.” home in the Catholic Church and Studies from 2008 to 2011. brothers and sisters — espe- our priests, parishioners, dea- was confirmed in 2010. She completed a Master of cially young adults, engaged and cons, lay ministers and young September 23, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Diocesan confirmation retreat gathers hundreds BY DEB WAGNER St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne, among several oth- ers. confirmation retreat for Bella Gerardot, from St. eighth-grade students took Elizabeth Ann Seton, perhaps Aplace Saturday, Sept. 15, summed up the day best when at Bishop Dwenger High School, she commented, “We’re pre- Fort Wayne. Nearly 400 stu- paring for confirmation based dents participated in the daylong on events that have already retreat, which focused on prayer, occurred in Church history.” reconciliation and the gifts of the Each of the three groups then Holy Spirit that are received in participated in adoration and the sacrament of confirmation. reconciliation, lunch and games. Students belonged to one of The students could also learn three groups for the day, dif- how to make their own rosaries ferentiated by color of T-shirt. from colored, cotton cord. Praise This differentiation facilitated the and worship songs brought the movement of groups for adora- large group together again for an tion of the Blessed Sacrament afternoon presentation by Father and reconciliation, lunch and Jay Horning. games. Father Horning told them that John Pratt, director of Youth confirmation is the last of three Ministry for the diocese, said: sacraments that bring a person “The purpose of the diocesan Deb Wagner into full communion with the confirmation retreat is to allow Candidates celebrated Mass at the beginning of a confirmation retreat Sept. 15 at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Catholic Church; baptism and youth to have a day to encoun- Wayne. holy Communion are the other ter the joy of our faith, as a two. diocese. It’s a day of catechesis It was with this sense of Jesus in order to save the world. heaven, hallowed be Thy name” “Confirmation is the sealing on prayer, confirmation and the privilege that the bilingual Mass Mary is a partner with Jesus and means, “holy is the Lord.” of the gifts we received in bap- Holy Spirit’s gifts. Ultimately, we began in the school’s gym, with wants us to be partners with “In prayer, God comes first. It’s tism, and to show the world we hope our young people vibrantly celebrant Father Mark Gurtner. Him by following in the footsteps not about me, me, me. Praise God are children of God,” he said. He encounter the love of God.” Father Gurtner’s homily spoke of Mary in receiving of the gift of for all things given, first. ‘Thy then asked for a few students The day began with praise to the day being the feast day of confirmation, he said. kingdom come’ means that there to tell which confirmation name and worship songs. Third-year Our Lady of Sorrows, and how After Mass, Father Royce is no more suffering in heaven, they had chosen. St. Paul of the theology student, seminarian the feast day relates to confir- Gregerson gave a presentation on which is to come and in which Cross, St. Michael the , Pellican of the Archdiocese mation. He said the feast day prayer. He said that prayer was we find hope.” “Thy will be done” and St. were named. of Detroit, explained how fortu- recalls Mary suffering at the foot awkward for many, including asks that the Lord change our Father Horning said he chose nate people in the United States of her Son’s cross, and that this him at times. He cited the Gospel hearts to accept God’s will for our St. Gabriel as his confirmation are to be able to practice the remembrance goes beyond the of Luke, where the Apostles lives, rather than changing His name, and he prays to St. Gabriel Catholic faith publicly. When he levels of normal grief because ask Jesus to teach them how to will to accommodate our desires, to intercede for him on a regular was in China recently, he learned God allowed Mary to witness pray. The method to prayer is he continued. basis. Confirmation names are that practicing his Catholic faith a mystical event. Recalling the The Lord’s Prayer, he said, and This session on prayer was a important, he told the candi- openly was forbidden, so he account of the Roman soldier proceeded to explain exactly how favorite part of the day for the dates, because they “embody and others participated in Mass who pierced Jesus’ side, stu- each part of The Lord’s Prayer students from Corpus Christi something we want to emulate; secretly on the top floor of a dents were reminded that Mary teaches us to pray. Parish, South Bend; St. Patrick and the saint gives you the zeal steel factory whose owner was was spiritually pierced, so that For example, Father Gregerson Parish, Ligonier; St. John the to listen to the Holy Spirit for the Catholic. she shared in the suffering of said, “Our Father, Who art in Baptist Parish, New Haven; and rest of your lives.” White Masses celebrate health care professionals’ faith, career calling BY KEVIN KILBANE Dr. Brandon P. Brown is a found- per person and can be made dioindy.org/ and enter “Brandon ing member of the Fetal Center by calling 260-222-6978 or by Brown” in the search box. edical care for unborn at Riley Children’s Health hospital going to fortwayne.cathmed. Ultrasound and MRI imaging and newly born children in Indianapolis. He will speak at a org. Dinner is free for students technology now allows doctors will be the topic for the dinner that follows the Fort Wayne and those in religious life. The to better assess a baby’s health M event is organized by the Dr. while the child is in the mother’s White Mass dinner Oct. 18 in White Mass, slated for Oct. 18 at Lejeune Medical Guild of uterus, Brown said on the radio Fort Wayne, while the White the Cathedral of the Immaculate Mass on Sept. 26 in South Bend Northeast Indiana. show. Medical teams also pre- Conception. A White Mass also will The speaker for the Fort pare in advance to do surgery, will unite health care workers in be celebrated at St. Pius X in Granger prayer. Wayne White Mass dinner will if needed, immediately after a The Most Reverend Kevin C. on Sept. 26. be Dr. Brandon P. Brown, who baby’s birth, he said. Some sur- Rhoades, Bishop of the Diocese will discuss fetal medicine and geries also can be done while the of Fort Wayne-South Bend, will “Caring for the Least Among child still is in the womb. celebrate both White Masses. Us.” By investing their time and The White Mass brings An assistant professor of radi- effort to save a baby in the together health care personnel to ology and imaging sciences at womb, medical specialists and celebrate their calling to care for the Indiana University School of staff “are giving a validity to the mind, body and spirit of indi- Provided by Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Brown that developing life and we are viduals, said Sister Laureen M. Medicine also teaches bioethics at Indiana saying this is a life worthy of our Painter, vice president of mission University-Purdue University care,” Brown said. integration, ministry formation, 52553 Fir Road in Granger. It worked with us every year,” Indianapolis and is a founding He also believes fetal medi- ethics and spiritual care at Saint will be followed by a dinner at Sister Laureen said. Along with member of the Fetal Center at cine supports the child’s parents Joseph Health System in the St. Pius X, sponsored by Saint an easily accessible location, the Riley Children’s Health hospital and caregivers, who may need to South Bend area. Joseph Health System. There is parish’s choir and instrumental- in Indianapolis. His work as a make major sacrifices to care for Healing also comes to health no speaker this year. ists are outstanding, she said. fetal and pediatric radiologist a disabled child after birth, he care workers when people come The Mass is open to all The Fort Wayne White focuses on the perinatal period, told Catholic Radio Indy. together to pray with them and people, but the dinner is for Mass will take place at 6 p.m. which includes the time before “I see our task as not just for them, said Sister Laureen, physicians, clinicians and other Oct. 18 at the Cathedral of the and just after birth — a topic advocating for generic human who helped organize the South health care professionals, Sister Immaculate Conception, 1122 about which he spoke in May on life everywhere but to really Bend-area White Mass and din- Laureen said. Dinner reserva- S. Clinton St. Dinner will follow the “Faith in Action” program support those who are on the ner. tions are due by Sept. 19 by at 7:30 p.m. at nearby St. Mary, on Catholic Radio Indy, 89.1 and frontline caring for the weakest The South Bend-area White emailing [email protected]. Mother of God Church, 1101 S. 90.0-FM in Indianapolis. To lis- and most vulnerable among us,” Mass will take place at 6 p.m. “We are very much apprecia- Lafayette St. ten to a podcast of the program, he stated. Sept. 26 at St. Pius X Church, tive of St. Pius X, which has Dinner reservations are $15 go to http://podcast.catholicra- 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 23, 2018

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PS Form 3526, July 2014 (Page 3 of 4) PRIVACY NOTICE: See our privacy policy on www.usps.com. September 23, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Lumen Christi Award finalists called New PHJC Associate Community members DONALDSON — Wherever out the charism of Mother Mary Associate Community and Fiat by serving the needs of those examples of ‘how to change world’ Spiritus Community members around them every day. of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Cias, Williams, and King pro- CHICAGO (CNS) — Catholic Church, just yards from the weekly. Christ Sisters are found, one fessed their first commitment Extension’s finalists for its border, where he coordinates — Father Jack Harris, Diocese finds women and men of faith during a ceremony Aug. 11 at Lumen Christi Award show religious education for youth. of Little Rock, Arkansas. Since and commitment willing to listen Holy Spirit Church in Crown “what can happen when we Mariana, 16, is a youth minister his ordination in 1974, Father to the voice of God. Joining this Point. Jenkins, Bennett, Christie build up and strengthen Catholic and catechist at a local parish. Harris has been a teacher, coach group of dedicated people are and Foster followed with a cer- faith communities in the poorest Sebastian works with Hope and pastor, but his biggest out- seven faith-filled women who emony on Aug. 25 at Ancilla parts of the United States,’” said Border Institute’s Leadership reach is prison ministry. “This share another common thread: Domini Chapel in Donaldson. Father Jack Wall, president of Academy to inspire young immi- seed was planted early,” said healing. The spiritual family of Blessed Catholic Extension. grants through faith. “They Catholic Extension, when his Heeding the call to be a Catherine Kasper is comprised “If we all follow their exam- represent a young, active and father, a Little Rock police offi- member of the spiritual family of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus ples, we can change our world,” engaged Church who are chang- cer, was killed in the line of duty of Blessed Catherine Kasper are Christ Sisters, the Associate the priest said. ing the face of faith communi- before he was born. His appre- two physicians, Cherie Bennett Community and Fiat Spiritus Lumen Christi is Latin for ties, in El Paso and beyond.” ciation for the victim’s viewpoint and Marsha King; two nurses, Community members. All three “Light of Christ.” The award — Hispanic Ministry of the has helped him to forge bridges Deborah Foster and Patricia expressions of the spiritual fam honors an individual or group Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, between the incarcerated, their Williams; a spiritual director and ily of Blessed Catherine Kasper who demonstrates how the which covers more than 37,000 victims and their families. He Reiki Master, Elisa Jenkins; a are devoted to sharing the power of faith can transform has spent the last 14 years as music therapist, Kathy Christie; charism of Mother Mary, who lives and communities. chaplain to death-row inmates and an aide for abused children, founded the Poor Handmaids of The finalists, announced Sept. at a Supermax prison. Twice a Jadwiga Cias, who also has Jesus Christ religious congrega- 12, include three “Dreamers,” week, Father Harris drives 250 her own healing story through tion in in 1851. This young people who are beneficia- miles to visit nearly 500 men the intercessions of Blessed charism is lived out through the ries of the Deferred Action for who are locked down for 23 Catherine Kasper, known in reli- core values of simplicity, commu- Childhood Arrivals program; two hours a day in one-man cells. He gious life as Mother Mary. Each nity, openness to the spirit and women religious and an order talks and prays with them and of these women already lives dignity and respect for all. of religious sisters; the lay coor- offers Mass and confession. dinator of an immigrant parish — Christine Wanjura, Diocese in Puerto Rico; the principal of of Lubbock, Texas. A former the only Catholic school in the teacher, Wanjura is the principal 25-county Diocese of Lubbock, at the only Catholic school in Texas; and a priest who was the 25-county diocese. She never orphaned when his police officer turns away a child who wants father was killed in the line of a Catholic education. She also duty. wants the school to reflect the Another finalist is not an LUMEN demographics of the primarily individual but a diocesan min- Hispanic diocese. Students come MARSHA KING CHERIE DEBORAH PATRICIA istry — the Office of Hispanic from as far as 70 miles away BENNETT FOSTER WILLIAMS Ministry of the Diocese of CHRISTI and even with a modest tuition, Jackson, Mississippi. most receive financial aid. The Lumen Christi Award During her tenure, enrollment is the highest honor bestowed AWARD has grown by 20 percent. In her by the Chicago-based national other role as superintendent of organization, which raises and Catholic schools in the diocese, distributes funds to support square miles and is home she works with parishes to cre- U.S. mission dioceses, many of to about 54,000 Hispanics. ate after-school programs. which are rural, cover a large Currently, about 5,000 of them — Franciscan Sister Phyllis ELISA JENKINS KATHY JADWIGA CIAS geographic area and have limited are connected to the Catholic Wilhelm, Diocese of Superior, CHRISTIE personnel and pastoral resourc- faith and the diocesan ministry Wisconsin. For more than 40 es. Among other things, funds wants to reach more. Assisted years, Sister Wilhelm has served help build churches and assist by two Guadalupan Missionary Ojibwe Native Americans in with seminarians’ education and Sisters of the Holy Spirit, the farthest reaches of north training for other Church work- Christian Brother Theodore Wisconsin. Since 2008 she has ers. Dausch has been involved with been pastoral associate of his- Dr. Mary The dioceses served by Hispanics for 20 years and coor- toric St. Mary Parish in Odanah, Healy Professor of Catholic Extension nominate dinates the Office of Hispanic which is part of the Bad River Sacred Scripture individuals and programs for the Ministry. Masses in Spanish Band of Ojibwe. Sister Wilhelm Sacred Heart WOMEN’S RETREAT Major Seminary award. have tripled in the past 25 years has worked to build community, The list of the finalists for the and are now being offered by 27 incorporating Ojibwe traditions 2018-2019 Lumen Christi Award parishes. into the liturgy, fostering a November 30th follows: — Sister Marie-Paule Willem, group of Native women who are through — Randy Tejada, Diocese of Diocese of Las Cruces, New reclaiming the traditional bead- Caguas, Puerto Rico. At age 21, Mexico. Sister Willem has been ing craft, and increasing partici- December 2nd, 2018 Tejada has been serving as pas- a Franciscan Missionary of Mary pation and lay involvement in all Lindenwood Retreat toral coordinator at his parish, in for more than 60 years, serv- aspects of parish life. & Conference Center an immigrant community facing ing in South America and in the — The Sisters of St. Francis many challenges, for five years. Southwest region of the United of the Martyr St. George, Diocese “Blessed are you who believed that He has helped lead the chapel’s States. Her focus is on social jus- of Tulsa, Oklahoma. For 32 what was spoken to you by the Lord restoration with scarce resourc- tice issues for the poor, particu- years, the sisters have served would be fulfilled.” ~ Luke 1:45 es, coordinates youth ministry larly with immigrants, bringing the school and church of St. for the diocese and, since the them comfort, tutoring them and Catherine on Tulsa’s west side, Registration devastation of Hurricane Maria, helping prepare them for citizen- which is surrounded by low- and Information he is helping in recovery efforts. ship in this country. The diocese, income neighborhoods and poor Known as the “soul of the com- which shares a border with families, some of whom are Available Online at munity,” he wants to engage Mexico, is more than 65 percent refugees. They are elementary laypeople to serve migrants, Hispanic. As parish administra- and middle school teachers at children and other marginalized tor at San Jose Mission Church St. Catherine School, assist the sectors of society. on the Rio Grande, she serves parish and work in the commu- diocesefwsb.org/rejoice — “Dreamers” Efren, Mariana 200 families and works with nity, run a Catholic girls club, and Sebastian, Diocese of El Hispanics at Holy Cross Parish in serve meals to the residents Paso, Texas. They “exemplify Las Cruces, whose Spanish Mass and promote religious vocations service, action and the perse- is standing-room only. She also throughout the diocese. verance of all Dreamers,” said launched a ministry for women REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Catholic Extension. Efren is incarcerated at a detention cen- a parishioner of Sacred Heart ter that now serves 60 women 12 COMMENTARY September 23, 2018 Good and bad ideas on Church reform Breaking up with your

he ongoing discussion of tendencies may be drawn to an clergy sex abuse has moved all-male environment and find it phone to proposals for Church easier to give up married life. But A MORE T ’ve been emailing my friend reform. if he strives to live the Gospel The immediate need is for and remain chaste despite temp- HUMAN Becky, a newspaper editor TWENTY transparency and accountability. tation, he could be a role model Iin South Dakota, about Charges against former Cardinal of virtue for others. This is the SOCIETY our growing desire to unplug. Theodore E. McCarrick, and situation seemed We used to compare notes on SOMETHING those who allegedly covered up to be referring to in his famous RICHARD DOERFLINGER “Dancing with the Stars,” but his abuses and advanced him to comment, “Who am I to judge?” lately we’re both watching less TV. an advisory role at the Vatican, In the same interview, he said adults,” according to The Week must be investigated and proved there should be no “gay lobby” “My eyes have started to reject CHRISTINA CAPECCHI magazine’s article “Pedophilia: A going from screen to screen,” she or disproved. in the Vatican. guide to the disorder.” The U.S. bishops’ 2002 proto- The old proverb is to hate the emailed me. Instead, she said, stimulation that is ersatz to real A recent column in my local she’s been reading, cooking and cols that nearly eliminated new sin but love the sinner. Actually, secular newspaper actually human connection. instances of abuse should apply we must love the sinner and walking her dog, which led to the Social media apps purport said clergy sex abuse would discovery of downtown trails and to bishops, requiring the Holy hate sin because it prevents him end if priests could marry and to connect us with others but Father’s cooperation. And these or her from flourishing as God encounters with bison, deer and actually impair and isolate have “healthy sexual relation- bighorn sheep. reforms must involve laypeople intended. In working to stop ships.” The last thing we need us, turning us into the kind with appropriate expertise, to abuse and protect the innocent, “I notice a difference,” she of people who don’t answer a is a message that women can wrote. “It has gotten to the point break through the wall of cleri- we must act from love of all our “cure” men’s same-sex activities phone call but text the caller calism that protects predators. neighbors, whatever the nature where my phone is strictly for shortly later, only to enter into through marriage. texting and calling people on Other proposals include of their temptations, or we are And it is naive to think we a rapid-fire exchange that feels improved screening and forma- far from the Gospel. Sundays. I can’t keep up with it urgent but not fulfilling. can end the “old boys’ network” all, and I’m not sure it’s worth tion for seminarians, and a A bad idea from the “left” is of clericalism by making it an It was time to turn to reformed process for selecting to end priestly celibacy or the trying.” Catherine Price’s 2018 bestseller “old boys’ and girls’ network.” I told her about my weeklong bishops. all-male priesthood. Celibacy That only reinforces the idea of “How to Break Up with your These are good ideas. There is a discipline of many centu- hiatus from social media, Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take a clerical caste that can ignore which retrained my thumb from are also bad ideas, coming from ries, while male ordination is a accountability to the laity. Back your Life.” Reading this Church factions seen as being on constant teaching based on the tapping on Instagram feeds. I book was like eating broccoli: If we can’t blame sex abuse used that free time online to the “right” and “left” — though practice of Jesus himself. But on the existence of homosexual I knew I was doing something partisan loyalties have no place whatever the theological argu- enjoy personality profiles and good for myself. It offers an men, unmarried men or men in read substantive articles on in the body of Christ. ments, this proposal is irrelevant general, we may have to settle eye-opening assessment of the One bad idea is what Father to our problem. mental illness, gender identity mental, social and physical for arming ourselves against and child development. I found James Martin calls a “witch As the #MeToo movement sin and infidelity to the Gospel. effects of extended phone use — hunt” designed to eject men with illustrates, sexual exploita- myself looking up the definition the way it fractures our attention Nobody said the real solution of words like ersatz, which same-sex attractions from the tion has many victims of both would be easy. spans, hinders our ability to form priesthood. He says some tradi- genders. Some perpetrators are means artificial or synthetic, an new memories and undercuts tionalists favor this. female, as when schoolteachers inferior substitute used to replace our sleep. To be sure, about 80 percent (many of them married women) something natural or genuine. The biggest takeaway, for me, of the victims of clergy sex abuse seduce teenage students. The Just as soon as I had landed was the fact that we do not think are male. But in the general pop- crime of pedophilia is almost on this snazzy new word — a critically about the impact of our ulation, sex abuse is widespread, exclusively perpetrated by word that says so much in phones. How do certain apps and about 80 percent of the juve- males -- but “about 44 percent Richard Doerflinger worked in the six letters and has that novel make us feel? Why is it hard to nile victims are female. We can- of convicted pedophiles either Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “z” ending — I uncovered an put down our phones? What are not blame this on the existence are or have been married, and of the U.S. Conference of application for it, one that got to of men attracted to women. a vast majority of pedophiles Catholic Bishops. He writes from the root of my iPhone addiction. A man with homosexual have sexual relationships with Washington state. Our screen time provides CAPECCHI, page 13 ‘If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all’

first reading. presence of God, and vice versa. through the Twelve. THE Wisdom was written amid The Epistle of James offers us Reflection Jesus does not thunder into cultural warfare in which the the second reading. This clear The Church has called us, our hearts and homes. We must SUNDAY Jews fought for their identity. and frank message speaks of through the biblical readings at welcome the merciful, life-giving, Many had left the Holy Land to those human activities that are Mass these weeks, to - crucified Savior. The first step GOSPEL find better conditions elsewhere. at root and in expression evil. ship. It has not led us down any in this process is to acquire Living elsewhere meant that they The epistle warns that hardness primrose path. Last weekend, it the humility to know who we MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION were in the midst of pagans. of heart, and wicked intentions, called us to ponder, to celebrate are and what we need. We are These pagans had all the lead humans to unholy but also and to connect with the cross, humans, with all the dignity and advantages, and they were destructive behavior. bluntly saying that truly to fol- also the limitations involved. We Twenty-Fifth Sunday in firmly in control. Ignoring all St. Mark’s Gospel supplies the low Christ, we must walk the need God, always. We cannot these advantages was not last reading. Jesus predicts the path through a hostile world to save ourselves alone. Ordinary Time easy. Especially, Jewish parents crucifixion. He forecasts being our own Calvary. Mark 9:30-37 had to inspire their children, seized and delivered to evil per- In this weekend’s first read- understandably impressed by sons. He also declares that after ing, from Wisdom, the Church rotestants, accustomed to the dazzle of the pagan world, the crucifixion, in three days will again says that discipleship reading the King James, or to hold fast to the seemingly come the resurrection. He will is not easy. The world stands READINGS PAuthorized Version, of the rigid demands of the religion prevail. utterly opposite Jesus. We cannot Bible, often ask why Catholic of their forebears. The Wisdom It is important to note that in stand midway between Christ Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20 Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 versions of the Scriptures include Literature, including the Book this reading, as so often in all and evil. We must choose one or Jas 3:16—4:3 Mk 9:30-37 the Book of Wisdom. The King of Wisdom, developed as part of the four Gospels, Jesus gathers the other. Monday: 3:27-34 Ps 15:2-5 Lk 8:16- James Version omits it, because this effort to defend, explain and together the Apostles as special If we choose evil, as the epis- 18 perpetuate the ancient beliefs of students, especially called, and Wisdom was one of several Old tle recalls, we invite our destruc- Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13 Ps 119:1, Testament books discounted by the Chosen People. personally commissioned to tion. the biblical scholars who pre- More directly about this build the Church. 27, 30, 34-35, 44 Lk 8:19-21 Jesus never forsakes us. He Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9 Ps 119:29, pared the version commissioned weekend’s reading, Wisdom very They still are humans, how- is with us in the teachings of by King James I of England and clearly illustrates the struggle ever, vulnerable to human pet- the Apostles, whom the Lord 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 Lk 9:1-6 presented in 1611. between good, which is from tiness and sin. Reminding them commissioned to continue the Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11 Ps 90:3-6, The Roman Catholic Church, God, and human evil. This con- to be servants to all, Jesus calls work of salvation. In their teach- 12-14, 17 Lk 9:7-9 long before 1611 and certainly flict causes a situation not best them to humility and to live in ings, applied even now in the Friday: Eccl 3:1-11 Ps 144:1b, 2abc, since, has taught that Wisdom described as two ships passing the model that the Lord has set. visible, institutional Church, we 3-4 Lk 9:18-22 indeed is the word of God. This silently in the night. Rather, In this model will be their hear Jesus. He is with us in the Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 Ps book provides this weekend’s there is no place for evil in the security. sacraments, also conveyed to us 138:1-5 Jn 1:47-51 September 23, 2018 COMMENTARY 13 Sacraments, not social events SCRIPTURE SEARCH® common pastoral problem urgent that mothers seldom Gospel for September 23, 2018 today is that many people attended the baptism of their Ahave reduced the liturgy children. Within a day or two COMMUNITY Mark 9:30-37 and the sacraments to ceremo- after birth the godparents (often nies. To be sure, they have cer- accompanied by the father) IN Following is a word search based on the Gospel emonial aspects, but they are not whisked the child off to church MISSION reading for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle mere ceremonies. Sacraments for the baptism while the mother B: a lesson about how Jesus came to serve. The change reality; they affect us was still recovering. words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. and effect a change in us that This is because something MSGR. CHARLES POPE is necessary, real, and glorious. essential and necessary is provid- GALILEE TEACHING SON OF MAN Too often the effects of the sacra- ed by baptism: the child, fraught the case of the infants, which KILL THREE DAYS RISE ments are forgotten in favor of with original sin, needs the heal- you say ought not to be baptized CAME TO HOUSE THE WAY the externals. The sacraments ing power of Jesus to wash away within the second or third day SILENT GREATEST DOWN most affected by this mentality that sin and make him a child of after their birth, and that the law THE TWELVE FIRST SERVANT are baptism, holy matrimony, God, a temple of the Holy Spirit, of ancient circumcision should CHILD MIDST HIS ARMS and the Mass itself. and transfer him from kingdom be regarded, so that you think RECEIVES MY NAME SENT ME As an illustration, con- of darkness to the Kingdom of that one who is just born should sider a man who is about to be Light. While this urgency was not be baptized and sanctified ordained a priest. He receives primarily driven by high levels of within the eighth day, we all LIKE A CHILD a letter from the bishop calling infant mortality, there was still thought very differently in our him to this order; it indicates the sense that the sacrament of council. For in this course which THREEDAYSDRS the date of the ordination Mass baptism did something so essen- you thought was to be taken, approximately two months in the tial that it could not be delayed, no one agreed; but we all rather EHNAGAL I LEEM future. What if the man said to even by the absence of the moth- judge that the mercy and grace ADENACES I RCR himself, “It’s just a ceremony,” er, who was usually welcomed of God is not to be refused to any and began presenting himself as back after her convalescence, 40 one born of man (Epistle 58.2, to CNKTHAWKVGEA a priest, even going so far as to days later, through a liturgical Fidus). HWL I WM L AMR I S hear confessions and celebrate rite known as the “Churching of Too many people today don’t Mass in local parishes? This of Women.” just wait eight days, they wait I OLOSENTMEV I course would be an egregious Today, baptisms are too often eight months. I often ask them ND I PMTL I HAEH violation and sacrilege because delayed until a large cast of why. They usually respond by he is not, in fact, an ordained characters can be assembled. It saying that so-and-so can’t GOKANODVT TSO priest. Something far more than seems that everyone just has to make it until June. “Then send HONE J S JOEE I U a ceremony takes place on the be there! I have seen families pictures,” I counter. They look day of his ordination. A sacra- delay baptisms for years because at me, dejected. This kind of AYL I TSR I FSOS ment takes place that actually certain extended family members attitude attempts to reduce holy M I CHYAWEHTHE changes him and configures him “can’t make it.” Everyone seems baptism to a ceremony and a to Christ. He is changed such to matter more than the child. social event. SONOFMANSFCD that he is now able to act in the How can the family gathering go Allow these few examples to © 2018 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com person of Christ and confect the well if Aunt Ethel can’t be there? illustrate that the sacraments sacraments. The party seems more the point are not merely ceremonies. They It is similar with holy mat- than the baptism. are not merely opportunities 57 Unhappy rimony. In it, God effects a Holy baptism is a sacrament for a party, family gathering, September 23 miraculous change in the bride not a ceremony or an excuse for and 30, 2018 58 Joshua's father or group photograph; they are he 59 Mischievous and groom: The two become a party, a family gathering, or transformative encounters with one. Genesis says that in mar- photographs. St. Paul says that Christ. When we receive a sac- DOWN rossWord riage a man clings to his wife prior to baptism we are dead in rament, something happens to C 1 Mr. and the two of them become our sins (see Ephesians 2:1). T1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 Wrath us; we are changed. Permit this one. Jesus says, “They are no That seems pretty serious! St. 3 Capture small reminder of the reality of 12 13 14 longer two, but one. And what Peter says, “Baptism now saves 4 Same as the Sacraments. Some might say 15 16 17 God has joined together, let no you” (1 Peter 3:21). That seems that the point made here is obvi- 5 The perfection of one divide.” Thus, a new reality pretty glorious! Something essen- 18 19 20 21 knowledge ous, but in my experience, it is 6 Lives in Gehenna comes to be for both of them. tial is needed and it happens in unfortunately not so obvious to 22 23 24 25 This is also what makes their holy baptism. The party, the pic- 7 Wing many people. 26 27 28 8 A cup of water earns sexual union true and holy. Prior tures, and the other ceremonials a ____ 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 to the wedding they were two, are secondary. Baptism is a glori- 9 Test a metal ore not one, and thus sexual inter- ous sacrament that should be 36 37 38 39 10 Light brown course would be a sinful lie. After celebrated without delay. Canon 40 41 42 43 44 11 Less crazy the wedding, the two are one law states that parents should 19 Gives recognition and their sexual union is an provide for holy baptism within 45 46 21 ‘Three ____ after expression of the truth, a holy the first weeks after birth. 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 his death’ 22 Farm credit sign of what they really are. The St. expressed surprise 54 55 56 wedding is no mere ceremony, it when someone wrote to him administration (abbr.) 57 58 59 23 French „yes‟ is a sacrament that changes the wondering if baptism should be 24 Licensed practical couple. delayed to the eighth day after © 2018 www.tri-c-a-publications.com nurse The sacrament of baptism was birth since it replaces circumci- Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ja 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 25 Priests' titles once thought so essential and sion. He said, “But in respect of and Nm 11:25-29; Ja 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 (Spanish) 28 Downwind ACROSS 26 ‘A ___ of water’ 30 ‘Put the Just One to CAPECCHI, from page 12 replacing Dove milk chocolates realizing that being disciplined 27 Illness the ___’ with peanuts and pecans. One can turn the day into one 1 Tendon 29 Am not 33 Rate of speed 6 ‘You fight & wage __’ they doing to our brains? Who positive change begets another. continuous prayer: an act of 31 Cardinal color 34 Before, poetically 9 Brake system 32 Slant 35 Marry benefits from our addiction? I I recently read about a appreciation for life, for God’s 12 Iranian's neighbor priest who hits the gym several gifts, a love for something 36 The seventy ____ 37 Decrease was disappointed in myself for 13 Bull fight cheer 38 Dry grassy land times a week and weight lifts greater than self. And that’s 39 Before (prefix) being lulled, like an unblinking 14 Millstone & cast 40 Researched essays 40 Two special ones toddler, into all the scrolling and 350 pounds. “It gets you used a good reason to set aside the into __ 43 Engraved stood in Eden swiping. to doing hard things,” he phone. 15 Puzzle 45 Leases 41 Reddish dye Heeding Price’s advice and said. “And when you’re doing 16 Uncooked 46 Afloat 42 Ceased cutting back on phone time has hard things in this controlled 17 ‘Do not cause little 47 Cease 44 Christmas song made me feel more in control, environment, it’s way easier to ones to ___’ 48 Sister for short 46 Association (abbr.) more engaged with my life. It do hard things elsewhere in your 18 Eve's husband 50 Freedom of the ___ 49 Promissory note life.” 20 Proverb 54 Compass point 51 Santa helper empowers me to tackle other 22 ‘He does not __ us’ off-balance areas as I head into When praying is hard, I 55 „End of season‟ acronym 52 Slide on snow 25 Petition to God 53 __ Francisco fall, which will be a season of focus on the simple prayers Christina Capecchi is a freelance 56 Polish folk dance change. I’m setting better sleep that ground me, beginning and writer from Inver Grove Heights, habits and healthier snacking, ending my day. But I’m also Minnesota. Answer Key can be found on page 15 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 23, 2018 Packers fan sees game with aid from hospice, diocese

BY SAM LUCERO David Marosek For Phernetton, the request walls and then he said, ‘l love of Oshkosh, Wis., — like it had for Syrjamaki — the Packers.’ So I pulled out a struck a personal chord. fleece Packer blanket and said LLOUEZ, Wis. (CNS) — is pictured with Jayne Syrjamaki “For some reason this touched to David, ‘I would like you take When David Marosek, who my heart immediately,” he told this blanket and use it to cover and Shelly Ahad been battling stage The Compass. “Maybe, in part, up your legs when go to the 4 rectal cancer since July 2016, Sedo outside of because I was lucky. I am a can- Packers-Bears game.’ He cried, I got the news in April his cancer Lambeau Field on cer survivor and he will not be.” cried. All tears of joy.” had returned and spread into Sept. 9 in Green With terminal cancer, “Health-wise, I know I’m dying. his lungs and spine, it was a Bay. Marosek, who Marosek “has no real control I understand that,” said Marosek. depressing time. has terminal can- over what comes next,” said “I have some problems getting “I was told that it was termi- cer, was granted Phernetton. “His wish is a way around. That’s why I got a wheel- nal, and they gave me like six a wish to attend a for him to pursue just a little chair to go to the game. Otherwise, months to a year” to live, he Packers game. bit of power and influence over I’m in pretty good spirits, I guess, told The Compass, newspaper what remains of his life.” considering all of this,” noting he of the Diocese of Green Bay, in Phernetton’s first step was to had been given the sacrament of a telephone interview from his email members of the diocesan anointing of the sick from a visit- CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass Oshkosh apartment. Rather than staff, explaining the request ing priest in early September. begin new treatments, Marosek Compass. “I can remember, back that I have. That’s why it was a and seeking help with tickets. His spirits were raised as he chose to enter hospice. when I was 5 or 6, watching little more important to me.” “Within minutes, I began receiv- entered Lambeau Field to wit- “I’ve been in hospice now for Packer games on TV with my Syrjamaki decided to contact ing responses from folks wanting ness the Packers roar back from a few months,” he said. With the father — or listening to the game the Diocese of Green Bay. to help or pointing me in specific a 20-0, third-quarter deficit to assistance of Aurora at Home on the car radio after church on “I grew up at St. Joseph directions,” he said. defeat the Bears, 24-23. After Hospice, Marosek receives medi- Sunday, waiting for Mom to get Parish in Kellnersville and I Employees of the diocese posing for a photo before the cal care and home visits from groceries.” remember reading things in the contributed donations and pro- game, Marosek said another set hospice staff, including Jayne The chance to watch a bulletin about how the diocese cured two tickets for the Sept. of tickets was donated to him Syrjamaki, Aurora at Home vol- Green Bay Packers game live helped people,” she said. Her 9 season opener between the by the diocese for the Oct. 15 unteer coordinator. at Lambeau Field would be a email request was given to Ted Packers and the Chicago Bears. Packers-San Francisco 49ers When hospice staff met dream come true, Marosek told Phernetton, executive director of Their financial donations — game, but he declined. Marosek in July, they asked him, Syrjamaki. She set out to make it Catholic Charities in Green Bay. along with a few cash donations “I told them my dream was “If you had one wish, what would happen, but got no replies after “Within a day, I heard back from from Syrjamaki’s friends — also just to go to one Packer game,” it be?” It’s part of the hospice sending messages to Oshkosh- Ted and that he was going to put provided funds for a Packers Pro he said. “I wasn’t going to be program’s “Drop in the Bucket” area businesses. out a request. About two days Shop gift card and concessions. greedy. I am hoping somebody initiative to grant small wishes “I wasn’t about to give up later he had tickets.” In a surprise visit Aug. 30, else (in hospice) will enjoy them to patients. The wish was then because I had the exact same In her email to the diocese, Syrjamaki informed Marosek that and get to have the same experi- turned over to Syrjamaki. “He diagnosis,” Syrjamaki said. “I Syrjamaki explained that she he would be attending the game. ence I am having tonight.” said he had always wanted to go went through colon cancer treat- wanted to grant the final wish of a “I said I was there to do a Lucero is news and informa- to a Packer game,” she said. ment four years ago. I’m a sur- hospice patient. “I am hoping you volunteer supervisory visit,” she tion manager for The Compass, “I’ve been a Packer fan all vivor, but I knew David wasn’t can help this gentleman or lead me said. “We started talking about newspaper of the Diocese of my life,” Marosek, 52, told The going to have the tomorrows in the right direction,” she wrote. all the Packers posters on his Green Bay.

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NewHire_DivineMercy_July2018_6x8vert.indd 1 7/10/18 2:25 PM 16 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C September 23, 2018 to teach math in seventh and SSND, from page 1 eighth grades, along with math Auditorium for the reception, and Spanish in the high school, held on a steamy Sunday after- but picked up a range of varied noon. “But I want to assure you responsibilities. She taught art that you will not be forgotten. for a while, ran the mission We will continue to serve you program, helped with the school through our daily prayer and suf- play, helped build floats and, fering as we age and move on to unexpectedly, ran an athletic the everlasting home of heaven.” program for female students. The parish, likewise, won’t “They needed someone to forget the sisters, said Father take charge of the Girls’ Athletic Tony Steinacker, pastor of SS. Association,” she said. “I didn’t Peter and Paul. know too much about sports.” “Your physical presence will Sister Phyllis Marie, too, always be here,” he said. “As expanded her abilities. With sup- we enter into this driveway that port from several other sisters, goes between our school and she helped the students put on our church, it is now going to several musicals, even though be named the School Sisters of she had no idea how to block Notre Dame.” scenes. “How do you summarize 150 Provided by Cindy Klepper “I bought a used book — it years of our presence in this Members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and lay teachers at SS. Peter and Paul Grade School and Huntington was all dog-eared — to learn wonderful community?” asked Catholic High School gathered for this photo in the spring of 1965. They are, in the front row from left, Mrs. Kramer, how to block scenes.” Huntington Catholic High Sister Phyllis Marie, who spoke Sister Lucinia Zender, Sister Raymond Schulte, Sister Theodora Stromberg, Sister Clara Foldenauer, Sister Francis on behalf of the sisters. The School closed its doors in 1985, Louise Krapp and Susan Marie Wittke; and in the back row, Rose Vebert, Sister Patricia Ann Mehling, Sister Denis the same year SS. Peter and Paul anniversary, she said, is “a time Marie Kuehn, Sister Francis Regis Arens, Sister Ara Celi Stoll, Sister Susan Marie Curtin and Sister Louis Marie for gratitude and appreciation and St. Mary parishes agreed to Kozminski. to all that has transpired in 150 merge their grade schools. years. Members of the School Sisters Also representing the order and family members; but occa- of Notre Dame continued to help at the celebration were Sister sional entries reveal more per- staff the jointly operated grade Miriam Therese and Sister sonal observations. school, known as Huntington Loretta, who are currently serv- After Bishop John Henry Luers Catholic School, until the close of ing the parish; Sister Margaret visited in 1870 to administer the the school year in 1989. The last Ann Murawski and Sister Jan sacrament of confirmation, the resident of the convent, Sister Gregorcich, who previously chronicle notes, “The bishop is Rose Helene Miller, moved out taught at the parish school; no friend of unbecoming cloth- on June 21, 1989. Sister Colleen Bauer, who grew ing. He doesn’t like low-necked “The sisters have been loved up in Huntington; Sister Miriam dresses and will not tolerate here and they will be missed,” Thomas Kessens; and Patricia them.” The chronicle gives no the chronicle notes. “However, Tocco, SSND associate. indication of which unfortunate we leave Huntington knowing “As I looked at the list of sis- girl provoked the bishop’s dis- that the Lord’s work for us here ters who were missioned here pleasure. has been completed.” through the years, I counted In 1873, the parish started Two more sisters came after the names and there were 174 construction of a three-story them, but they did not serve as unique women who, with God’s building that would serve both teachers. help and your unending sup- as a school and a convent. The Sister Miriam Therese began port, lived out their vocation call log building that had previously serving SS. Peter and Paul Parish here at SS. Peter and Paul in served as church and then con- in 1990, and Sister Loretta joined Huntington,” Sister Phyllis Marie vent was dismantled, with the her in 1999. Both live not in the convent, but in a small house said. lumber used to build a house Cindy Klepper north of Huntington. across from the church. The reception followed a Mass Members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame face the congregation at SS. celebrated by Father Steinacker. The sisters moved out of the “Most of the sisters who were Peter and Paul Parish in Huntington as parishioners sing a blessing for them He was assisted by Father Perry convent/school building, which here were connected with the McDonald, who served as pastor was demolished to make way for during a Mass on Sunday, Sept. 16, celebrating the religious order’s 150 years school,” Sister Loretta said. “We of SS. Peter and Paul from 1979 a new school building, in 1921. of service to the parish. came for a different purpose.” to 1984. They purchased a home a block Sister Miriam Therese served At the end of Mass, the sis- away from the school. as director of religious education, ters — seated in a place of honor The chronicle records the day, When the two Catholic par- laugh. while Sister Loretta filled the role at the front of the congregation almost a year after the sisters ishes in Huntington joined forces But those were the days of pastoral assistant. — were asked to turn and face moved in, when their new home in 1936-37 to open Huntington after Vatican II, which gave rise Sister Miriam Therese, a the congregation as its members was heavily damaged by fire. Catholic High School, SSND sis- to changes within the sisters’ Huntington native, was taught sang a blessing for them: “May Flames broke out on Aug. 30, ters helped staff it. They moved religious order — including the by her predecessors — she God bless you with His love, 1922, while they were at Mass. into a new convent adjacent to modification of the traditional attended SS. Peter and Paul always fill you with His love; The same day, three more sisters the school in 1951. It initially habit and full veil. A woman in Grade School and, when may He hold you in the hollow were on their way to their new provided a home for nine sisters town took the sisters’ old hab- Huntington Catholic High School of His hand.” assignments in Huntington. who taught at the local parish its and remade them into black opened the year she entered The blessings began when “The day had been very warm school, and also served as a skirts and blouses, Sister Phyllis ninth grade, completed her the first trio of sisters arrived in and traveling was not exactly a regional meeting place. Marie recalled. education there. One of the last Huntington on Aug. 18, 1868, at pleasure,” the chronicle notes. “We were the biggest convent And a student, she added, SSND sisters to serve SS. Peter the request of the parish priest, “They were met by five weary in the area,” recalls Sister Phyllis gave her a heads up on the black and Paul, she has a connection providing spiritual and academic sisters, who greeted them with Marie. “We would host most of nylons she was still wearing to those first sisters — members instruction to 136 students that a ‘Welcome sisters, our house the community meetings.” with the shorter skirt. of her family lived in the house first year in a two-room school- burned this morning.’” The convent was filled with “Apparently, black nylons had that had been built of lumber house. The sisters made their home sisters in residence. “We had 10 some kind of double meaning at from that first log church. “It took many pains to teach in two temporary dwellings until or 12 in the house at the time,” that time,” she said. Sister Loretta, who grew up in the children to bend the knee, their convent was once again she says. “We had a full house.” In addition to a new look, the Logansport, came to Huntington to pray and to walk in ranks,” made habitable, returning there Sister Phyllis Marie, just 20 sisters also adopted new names to close out a career that includ- reads an 1869 entry in the sis- on Oct. 23, 1922. The new school and not even out of college when — new, at least, to their stu- ed 28 years at Mount Mary ters’ chronicle, a record of their opened in February 1923. she was sent to Huntington, was dents. Sister Phyllis Marie had College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, day-to-day activities that began “With sighs of relief and a charged with teaching fourth- previously been known as Sister where she played double bass in with their arrival and continues fervent ‘Deo Gratias’ the sisters grade reading and math in the Marie Stefan; a co-worker, Sister a student folk music group — to this day. once again resumed their ordi- mornings and starting a music Stanella, also resumed using also to be closer to family. Many of the chronicle entries nary routine of living in their program in the high school in her given name, Margaret Ann Sister Miriam Therese and over the years center on the own home and teaching in a the afternoons. Murawski. Sister Loretta have announced weather, trips to meetings and classroom that permitted them “We were still in the tradi- Sister Margaret Ann spent plans to retire in November of retreats, the comings and goings to breathe God’s air freely,” the tional habit, so that helped me seven years in Huntington, leav- this year, leaving Huntington for of sisters, and visits from friends chronicle notes. with discipline,” she says with a ing in 1972. She had been sent the SSND retirement community in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.