Celebrating St. Teresa of Kolkata

This issue of The Catholic Post includes several pages devoted to the mission and legacy of St. Teresa of Kolkata, the “Saint of the Gutters” who was canonized Sunday at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Along with the story of the canonization Mass on page 3 is an update on the Missionaries of Charity’s 25 years of service in Peoria and plans for a commemorative Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral next Saturday, Sept. 10. Also in this issue: l Catholic school students around diocese learn about her, page 4 l A new book about her is reviewed on our Book Page, page 8, and l More of our readers’ Mother Teresa memories, experiences, page 21

Newspaper of the Diocese of Peoria The Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 Vol. 82,— No. 19 Catholic P st In this— issue Cathedral Joy as St. Edward School project is reopens in Chillicothe: P2 completed ‘Good work Local couple’s marriage is and well done!’ blessed by Pope Francis: P10

The completion of an extensive, three- year restoration of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria was celebrated as part of Founder’s Weekend ceremonies Aug. 24-28. Stories and color photographs from the major events, which also marked 100 years since the death of Bishop John Lancaster Spalding — the first Bishop of Peoria — are found in a four-page pull-out section in the center of this issue of The Catholic Post. Galesburg, Champaign and “Good work and well done,” said Bishop Bloomington to host statue: P17 Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in thanking all in- volved in the exterior and interior restora- Index tion process, accomplished without the DEADLY EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY 6 need for a capital campaign thanks to the SISTERS SLAIN IN MISSISSIPPI 7 generosity of individual donors and the BOOK PAGE 8 “careful planning” of diocesan leaders. 17-MILE “WALK TO MERCY” 9 The newly restored sanctuary of St. PONTIAC PARISH CELEBRATES 15 Mary’s Cathedral is seen in this photo from AROUND THE DIOCESE 16 the Founder’s Day Mass on Aug. 25 taken OBITUARIES 18 by Jennifer Willems of The Catholic Post. FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 20 READY FOR AN ADVENTURE? 21 LIVING THE WORD 22 2 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the “Saint of the Gut- ters” suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for the poor. Despite the formality of the occasion though, “her sanctity is so close to us, so tender and fruitful, that spontane- ously we will continue to call her ‘Mother Teresa,’” Pope Francis said to applause at Pope Francis kisses a prayer card presented by a Missionaries of Charity nun at the Pope Francis celebrates the canonization the canonization Mass Sept. 4. conclusion of the canonization Mass of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter’s Square at Mass of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter’s “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, the Vatican Sept. 4. CNS/Paul Haring Square at the Vatican. CNS/L’Osservatore Romano was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone An estimated 120,000 people packed define Blessed Teresa of Kolkata to be a family in Skopje, in what is now part of through her welcome and defense of human the square, many holding umbrellas or saint,” the crowds could not contain their Macedonia, Mother Teresa went to India life, those unborn and those abandoned waving fans to keep cool under the swel- joy, breaking out in cheers and thunder- in 1929 as a Sister of Loreto and became and discarded,” the pope said in his homily tering heat of the Roman sun. However, ous applause before he finished speaking. during the Mass in St. Peter’s Square. upon hearing Pope Francis “declare and Born in 1910 to an ethnic Albanian PLEASE TURN TO CANONIZATION 5 Missionaries of Charity have brought Jesus to Peoria for 25 years

BY JENNIFER WILLEMS Sister M. OF THE CATHOLIC POST Rosetta, MC, Cathedral Mass on (foreground) At this Saturday’s diocesan celebra- and Sister Sept. 10 to honor tion to give thanks for the life of Mother M. Angeles, Teresa and observe the 25th anniversary MC, smile as of her community’s arrival in central students in saint, community Illinois, some of the choicest seats in St. the Mission- Mary’s Cathedral will be reserved for the aries of Char- Thousands of people from around the poor. The new saint wouldn’t have it any ity summer world filled St. Peter’s Square in Rome other way, according to the Missionaries camp begin last Sunday to hear Pope Francis “declare of Charity. a procession and define” Mother Teresa’s sainthood, “She always wanted the poor people to at the Bishop but that kind of good news isn’t some- have the best place when we had a cel- Franz Center thing that can be confined to one day. The ebration,” Sister M. Angeles, MC, told The in Peoria. celebration continues this Saturday, Sept. Catholic Post in the days before Mother Provided photo 10, with a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Teresa was canonized. Peoria. Sister Angeles is one of four Missionar- Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, will be ies of Charity who share the house on people with AIDS and unwed mothers encourage them to register their children the main celebrant for the 4 p.m. liturgy, Hancock Street, near St. Mary’s Cathe- to operating soup kitchens and homeless for the catechism (classes).” which will include the presentation of a dral, that has been the community’s home shelters — the main apostolate in Peoria Last year they worked with 200 chil- first-class relic of St. Teresa of Kolkata — since coming to Peoria in 1991. Also min- is visiting people in their homes, nursing dren and their summer camp in July a lock of her hair. The church that once istering in the cathedral neighborhood homes and hospitals and tending to their drew about 130 children. Religious for- hosted the future saint and remained in their familiar white and blue saris are needs. That includes material help when mation classes begin again on Sept. 17. open for as long as people wanted to greet Sister M. Rosetta, MC, the local superior; they’re able, but the Sisters said much Sister Rosetta added that they also her will do so again so that everyone will Sister M. Lucenta, MC; and Sister M. of the poverty they address is spiritual encourage people to receive the sacra- have an opportunity to venerate her relic, Teresa Jose, MC. poverty. ments. “For some of them it has been according to Msgr. Stanley Deptula, rec- They do not have a television or radio, “Our main concern when we visit the many years.” tor of the cathedral and director of the so Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, invited families is to bring Jesus to them,” Sister Office of Divine Worship. them to view the canonization Mass at his Angeles said. “We pray with them and TAKING JESUS TO POOR After Mass, the reliquary will find a residence on Sept. 4. we encourage them to go back to church The Sisters said this is what Jesus asked permanent home in a new shrine erected While the worldwide community serves if they have been away from the church. in a variety of ways — from caring for We read the Scriptures with them. We PLEASE TURN TO MISSIONARIES 4 PLEASE TURN TO CATHEDRAL 4 4 | THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — This page is sponsored by an anonymous donor from Bloomington “for the just distribution of the world’s resources” Learning about St. Teresa of Kolkata

The canonization of St. Teresa of Kolkata and her mission and legacy of mercy were discussion topics at Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria in recent days. In both Geneseo and Kewanee, part of that education was provided by storyteller Alisande Rapps, who dressed as a Missionary of Charity and told of her life and call to service. At left, Rapps speaks during a Sept. 2 prayer service at St. Malachy School in Geneseo, where she is a parishioner and school parent. The service included an audio recording of St. Teresa and a free will donation was received to benefit St. Malachy’s sister parish, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Mis- sion in Maynardville, Tennessee. At right, she speaks to Visi- tation Catholic School students in Kewanee at the end of a school Mass last week. Provided photos/Kristin Wilson and Kara Yepsen

CATHEDRAL: Mass to honor saint, community MISSIONARIES The new shrine for FROM 3 community. He credits her as FROM 3 St. Teresa of having a strong influence on his Kolkata at in the Lady Chapel during the spirituality. Mother Teresa to do — bring the St. Mary’s cathedral’s restoration. As he carries the relic of Mother poor to him and take him to the Cathedral in “The bishop wanted to include Teresa to the front of the cathe- poor. What makes it possible for Peoria is lo- Mother Teresa with all of those dral for veneration, Msgr. Deptula them to do this is Mass, spiritual cated in the other saintly women that are will be accompanied by many of reading and four hours of prayer Lady Chapel. honored in our Lady Chapel the children who have benefited every day. It includes — St. Therese, patroness of from the summer camp offered Each diocese that sponsors the a photo our vocations; St. Anne, the by the Missionaries of Char- Missionaries of Charity is asked from when mother of Our ity. They will to provide a house with a chapel Mother Te- Lord’s Blessed place candles where the Blessed Sacrament resa visited Mother; the The cathedral liturgy will around her can be reserved and exposed. In the cathe- holy women include the presentation photo and fact, the community’s primary dral in 1995 of Scripture,” relic, which celebration of Mother Teresa’s and a reli- Msgr. Deptula of a first-class relic of St. will be placed canonization was a full day of quary with told The Catho- Teresa of Kolkata — a lock in front of eucharistic adoration on Aug. 18. a lock of her lic Post. the Blessed “Mother used to say that Jesus hair and is In addition to of her hair. Mother during in the Bread of Life and Jesus designed to the reliquary, the liturgy. in the broken bodies of the poor allow one or the shrine includes a photo “Our diocese has had a rela- — we have to make that connec- two people taken during Mother Teresa’s tionship with her going back tion all the time,” Sister Angeles to spend visit to the cathedral in 1995 and many, many years — before she explained. time in quiet a kneeler for private prayer. was ever on the world stage, “She also used to say we re- prayer. The before she received the Nobel ceive Jesus in holy Communion Catholic Post/ LEGACY CONTINUES Prize,” Msgr. Deptula said. the way Mary received Jesus at Jennifer Willems Bishop Jenky has asked “The spirit of Mother Teresa the Annunciation,” she contin- Father Jeremy Freehill of Rock can really be felt in our diocese ued. “She ran in haste to give Island to be the homilist for the and seen in our diocesan com- Jesus and we do the same. At diocesan celebration, which also mitment to Catholic Charities holy Mass we receive Jesus and marks the 25th anniversary of and programs like Sophia’s then we go in haste to give Jesus the arrival of Mother Teresa’s Kitchen right here in Peoria,” he to the poor.” Franz Center. This is offered how beautiful and precious they community, the Missionaries of said. “So many people carry on For many years, the Mis- with prayer, as well as health were in God’s eyes and how Charity, in Peoria. that legacy of Mother Teresa by sionaries of Charity had a soup screenings by Faith Community much God loved them. A chaplain at Alleman High encountering Christ in the dis- kitchen in the former St. Mary’s Nurse Peggy Jacques. “That’s what moved her to do School who also offers sacra- tressing disguise of the poor.” Cathedral Hall, but that closed Sister Angeles said the more even the smallest and humblest mental care at Augustana Col- The diocesan celebration last year when the building was she studies Mother Teresa, the acts of love for each person,” lege, Father Freehill’s seminary “should be a worthy celebra- declared unsafe and demolished. more she sees how her found- she said. “I think that’s what the experience included work with tion of a great woman,” Msgr. Now they give dry goods away ress’ heart burned with the world needs to know, that God the members of Mother Teresa’s Deptula said. once a month from the Bishop desire to help people understand loves them. That’s why Mother spent her life doing that.” Everyone is called to share that love, but not everyone is called to do it the same way, the Missionaries of Charity said. “She used to say, ‘What you do Jim Carlson I cannot do and what I do you 4111 N. Prospect cannot do, but all of us together Peoria Heights, can do something beautiful for IL 61616 God,’” Sister Angeles recalled. Office phone: (309) 681-8717 “We do it in our own way, what- ever vocation of life we have.” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST | 5

This page is sponsored in honor of a beloved spiritual director. “May the Holy Spirit dwell within you and set fire to all your preaching. Amen.” Pope Francis talks with CANONIZATION pizza makers during a FROM 3 pizza lunch for the poor In Kolkata, prayers, joy, after the canonization of an Indian citizen in 1947. She St. Teresa of Kolkata at founded the Missionaries of the Vatican Sept. 4. Three testimonies and service Charity in 1950. thousand pizzas were In his homily, Pope Francis served by Missionaries of KOLKATA, India (CNS) — At ning,” said Missionaries of Char- said God’s will is explained in the Charity nuns and broth- Shishu Bhavan, children, the ity Sister Benoy, who had come ers to about 1,500 poor words of the prophets: “I want destitute, Missionaries of Char- from the home in suburban Dum people who had come to mercy, not sacrifice.” the canonization Mass ity nuns and novices sat silently, Dum to help the sisters with the “God is pleased by every act of from shelters. glued to the TV screen for the large number of visitors. mercy because in the brother or live telecast of the Vatican can- Earlier, outside the gates of CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano sister that we assist, we recognize onization ceremony of Mother Shishu Bhavan, the poor, the sick the face of God which no one can down “before those who were of the poor, he said. Teresa. and the old had gathered like see,” he said. “Each time we bend spent, left to die on the side of “Today, I pass on this em- While many prayed at the they do each Sunday, hoping for down to the needs of our broth- the road.” blematic figure of holiness!” new saint’s tomb, the nuns and a meal. Like any other Sunday, ers and sisters, we give Jesus She also “made her voice heard Pope Francis said. “May this the children of Shishu Bhavan the nuns and cooks filled their something to eat and drink; we before the powers of this world tireless worker of mercy help us (Children’s Home), preferred to plates. clothe, we help and we visit the so that they might recognize to increasingly understand that stay indoors and celebrate the Mohammad Ahsan, 62, had Son of God.” their guilt for the crime of pov- our only criterion for action is historic moment all by them- come to visit the nuns and pray Like Mother erty they gratuitous love, free from every selves, as Pope Francis declared at the tomb. He had carried his Teresa, he said, created,” ideology and all obligations, of- Mother Teresa to be St. Teresa. photographs with Mother Teresa Christians are “Mother Teresa, in all Pope Fran- fered freely to everyone without “It is a day of feast for us. that he had taken in 1994. called not simply aspects of her life, was cis said. distinction of language, culture, Brothers and sisters of the Mis- “My association with her is to perform acts of “For Mother race or religion.” sionaries of Charity are watching more than two decades old. charity, but to live a generous dispenser of Teresa, this in all the establishments of These pictures are my prized charity as a voca- divine mercy, making mercy was MIRACLE A SIGN OF MERCY the MOC, but many of the sisters possessions. My life is much tion and “to grow the ‘salt’ Meanwhile, the inexplicable are visiting the headquarters for peaceful now, and I owe it to the each day in love.” herself available for which gave recovery from a severe brain the special thanksgiving Mass saint of Kolkata,” he said glee- “Wher- everyone through her flavor to her infection — attributed to the after the ceremony in the eve- fully. ever someone work, it was intercession of St. Teresa of Kol- is reaching out, welcome and defense of the ‘light’ kata — is a sign that God’s mercy asking for a human life, those unborn which shone is for everyone, said the Brazil- helping hand in in the dark- ian man who was healed. order to get up, and those abandoned and ness of the “Merciful God looks over all this is where our discarded.” many who of us, without distinction. Today presence — and no longer it was me, perhaps tomorrow it the presence of Pope Francis had tears will be someone else. I don’t feel the church which to shed for special. Merciful God watches sustains and of- their pov- over everyone,” Marcilio Haddad fers hope — must be,” the pope erty and suffering.” Andrino told reporters at a Vati- said. For all Christians, especially can news conference Sept. 2. Mother Teresa, he said, lived volunteers engaged in works of Andrino’s reported cure was out this vocation to charity mercy, the life of the saintly nun the miracle that cleared the way through her commitment to de- remains an example and witness for Mother Teresa’s canoniza- fending the unborn and bowing to God’s closeness to the poorest tion. Our 47th Year

September 16-18, 2016 6 | AROUND THE WORLD THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — This page is sponsored in loving memory of Tessa and Judy Riebe by Gerald and Beverly Riebe of Bloomington In —brief Pope hopes to visit Italy Pope meets Facebook erberg and his wife with a copy founder Mark Zuckerberg of “The Name of God is Mercy,” a book-length in- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Con- terview he did with Italian tinuing his dialogue with leaders journalist, Andrea Tornielli. earthquake survivors soon in the world of social media and In the book, he told them, “are technology, Pope Francis met my thoughts on tenderness and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope with Facebook founder and CEO mercy.” Francis said he wants to visit Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole of Mark Zuckerberg. In a message posted on his survivors and those affected by Ascoli Piceno, Italy, embraces Zuckerberg and his wife, Pris- personal Facebook page, Zuck- a deadly earthquake in central a woman following an Aug. 27 cilla Chan, met the pope Aug. 29 erberg expressed his admiration Italy as soon as possible. mass funeral for earthquake vic- in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, for the pope and “how he’s found He wants to go to the ravaged tims at a gym in Ascoli Piceno, where the pope lives. new ways to communicate with area to “bring you personally the Italy. Pope Francis said he would “It is an honor to be with you people of every faith around the solace of faith, the embrace of a visit survivors of the Aug. 24 today,” Zuckerberg told the pope, world.” father and brother, and the sup- quake “as soon as possible.” The adding that he hoped to help “It was a meeting we’ll never port of Christian hope,” he said 6.2 earthquake left hundreds spread the pope’s “message of forget. You can feel his warmth after praying the Angelus with dead and thousands homeless. mercy and tenderness.” and kindness, and how deeply visitors gathered in St. Peter’s CNS/Reuters He also presented Pope he cares about helping people,” Square Aug. 28. Francis with a model replica of Zuckerberg wrote. The pope expressed his close- Aquila, a solar-powered aircraft Throughout his papacy, ness and concern for the people that will beam internet connec- the pope has highlighted the “hard hit by the earthquake” ones as well as two small white bright red firehose, which took tivity to areas with limited or no importance of social networks in the central Italian regions of caskets representing all the on the shape of limp arms and connection. as a means to “facilitate rela- Lazio, Marche and Umbria. children killed in the catastro- legs draped around the cross Greg Burke, Vatican spokes- tionships” while warning of Before leading a prayer for phe. and the image of blood trailing man, said the pope and Zucker- their ability to “lead to further the deceased and survivors, the “It’s fair for people to say, downward. berg spoke about “how commu- polarization and division” if used pope praised the rapid response ‘But Lord, where are you?’” he nications technology can be used incorrectly. of the Italian government and said in his homily. However, if ALL CHURCHES UNUSABLE to alleviate poverty, encourage Earlier this year, the pope met volunteers, saying their efforts people look deeper they will find Archbishop Renato Boccardo a culture of encounter and help with several notable tech-giants showed “how important solidar- that “the earthquake can take of Spoleto-Norcia celebrated a deliver a message of hope, espe- in the world of mobile communi- ity is in order to overcome such away everything, everything Mass Aug. 26 in one of the many cially to the most disadvantaged cations, including Google’s Eric painful trials.” but one thing — the courage of large tents erected in towns and people.” Schmidt and Apple CEO Tim faith.” villages to provide provisional Pope Francis presented Zuck- Cook. 290 DEAD, THOUSANDS HOMELESS “Seismologists try everything shelter for the 2,100 people The 6.2 quake rumbled across to predict an earthquake, but rendered homeless by the quake the region Aug. 24, collapsing only faith teaches us how to and its strong aftershocks. roofs, leveling buildings and overcome it,” he said. He visited areas in his archdio- homes while people slept, and “Don’t be afraid,” he said. cese which were affected by the leaving 290 people dead. It also Don’t hesitate to cry out in need, quake, whose epicenter was close left 388 people injured, with “but make to Norcia — the more than 250 of them requiring sure you do birthplace of hospitalization. Rescuers pulled not lose cour- “There is no longer any St. Benedict. some 238 survivors from the age because place of worship in the Civil authori- wreckage. only together ties have con- When Pope Francis arrived in will we be able birthplace of St. Benedict demned all the St. Peter’s Square for his general to rebuild our where people can gather to churches in the audience just six hours after the homes and area as unus- main quake, he set aside his pre- churches,” he pray.” able, he said. pared audience talk and instead said. “There is spoke of his “heartfelt sorrow He con- Archbishop Renato Boccardo of no longer any and my closeness” to everyone in celebrated Spoleto-Norcia place of wor- the earthquake zone, especially the funeral ship in the those who lost loved ones and Mass with birthplace of “those who are still shaken by the bishop of St. Benedict fear and terror.” Rieti and archbishop of L’Aquila. where people can gather to pray,” He joined the 11,000 audience Bishop D’Ercole had served as he told SIR, the news agency of pilgrims and tourists in receiting auxiliary bishop of L’Aquila in the Italian bishops’ conference, the sorrowful mysteries of the the months after a devastating Aug. 27. A local Caritas was to rosary in St. Peter’s Square. earthquake there in 2009 left provide two temporary struc- Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole of more than 300 people dead and tures to be used for pastoral Ascoli Piceno led a state funeral tens of thousands homeless. centers. for victims Aug. 27 inside a The bishop also celebrated a Catholic Relief Services, the gymnasium. More than 2,000 Mass for survivors at an en- overseas relief agency of the U.S. people attended, including Ital- campment in Arquata del Tronto Catholic bishops, is coordinating ian President Sergio Mattarella Aug. 28. Firefighters built a with Caritas Italy to meet the and Prime Minister Matteo cross made out of two rescue immediate needs of families and Renzi. Set before the altar were ladders and decorated it with deliver food and basic necessi- dozens of caskets covered with the helmets of first responders. ties. The organization is accept- flowers and photos of lost loved They wove through the rungs a ing donations online at crs.org. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST AROUND THE NATION | 7 This page is sponsored by Jim Bodtke of St. Edward, Chillicothe “in memory of a man who never missed a Sunday Mass” — In —brief Murdered nuns recalled for their Bishop Steib of Memphis retires; successor named WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis generosity, service in Mississippi has accepted the resignation of Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis, Tennessee, and has appointed as his succes- JACKSON, Miss. (CNS) — The deaths sor Auxiliary Bishop Martin of Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula D. Holley of Washington. Merrill demand justice, but not revenge, Bishop Steib has headed Franciscan Father Greg Plata said during the Memphis Diocese since a memorial Mass for the women religious 1993. He is 76. Canon law in the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. requires all bishops to turn “I truly believe with all my heart that Bishop Steib in their resignation at age Margaret and Paula would tell us that we 75. Bishop Holley, 61, has need to keep loving,” said the priest dur- been a Washington auxiliary since 2004. ing the Aug. 29 Mass. The changes were announced Aug. Father Plata is sacramental adminis- 23 in Washington by Msgr. Walter Erbi, trator of St. Thomas the Apostle Church charge d’affaires of the in Lexington, Mississippi, the parish in Vatican nunciature. which the sisters were active. Bishop Holley will be Sister Margaret, a member of the installed as the fifth bishop School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwau- of Memphis Oct. 19 at the kee, and Sister Paula, a member of the Cook Convention Center. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Ken- Bishops Steib and Holley tucky, were recalled by family and friends Auxiliary are two of the nation’s 15 in prayer services and Masses in the days Bishop Holley black Catholic bishops. after they were found dead Aug. 25 in the With Bishop Steib’s retire- Durant, Mississippi, home they shared. ment, eight of them remain active, ac- Both were 68. cording to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Rodney Earl Sanders, 46, of Kosciusko, Bishops’ Secretariat of Cultural Diversity Mississippi, has been charged with two Sister Susan Gatz, president of the Sisters in the Church. counts of capital murder, larceny and bur- of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, reads Bishop Steib is a former chairman of the glary in connection with the incident. during the Aug. 28 prayer vigil for Sister U.S. bishops’ Committee on Missions and its Paula Merrill, left, and Sister Margaret Committee on Black Catholics and has been OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY Held at St. Thomas Catholic Church in a member of a number of other committees, The day before the Mass, representa- Lexington, Miss. CNS including the Administrative Committee. tives of the sisters’ religious communities The Diocese of Memphis comprises and families issued a statement opposing 10,682 square miles in the state of Ten- the death penalty for the suspect charged nessee. It has a total population of 1.57 in their deaths. ous with their good food — turned into a for another vigil. In addition to the more million; just over 65,000, or about 4 “Many people will be dismayed, even life-giving symbol for the communities. than 100 people packed inside the tiny percent, are Catholic. angered at the joint statement the School “Marge and Paula really had that sense sanctuary, another 200 watched a video Sisters of St. Francis and the Sisters of of offering bread to each other. The bread feed from a tent on the lawn. Little Sisters of the Poor Charity made stating that they are op- of life, the bread of energy, the bread of Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz of Jackson to end ministry in St. Louis posed to the death penalty that could be hope,” Sister Rosemarie said. presided over the service, but Father Plata imposed on the person who committed The Sisters broke the loaf in half to offered a homily. He remembered the sis- ST. LOUIS (CNS) — The Little Sisters this terrible crime,” Father Plata said share with their respective communities ters as great cooks, gardeners, generous of the Poor are withdrawing from their at the Mass. “But think of the powerful in Milwaukee and Nazareth, Kentucky. souls and hopeful women of the Gospel. ministry of caring for the elderly poor statement that makes. At the heart of About 300 people gathered at St. “As Christians, we only have one choice, in the Archdiocese of St. Louis after 147 Christianity is forgiveness. ‘Father forgive Thomas Church the evening of Aug. 27 to move on in hope,” he said. years of service. them for they know not what they do.’ The sisters cited a decrease in sufficient “Forgiveness isn’t something we do on vocations to effectively staff the residence our own. It is something we choose to do in north St. Louis in the spirit of the com- with God’s grace,” the Franciscan said. munity’s foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan. During a brief vigil at the sisters’ home “We are eternally grateful for the sup- Aug. 27, representatives of the religious port and love we received during our orders called for a period of reflection and many years in St. Louis,” said Mother remembrance. Gonzague Castro, local superior. “We love the city nearly as much as we love the FINAL LOAF OF BREAD SHARED people we work with and care for.” Sister Susan Gatz, president of the The sisters are seeking new sponsorship Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, and Sister to manage the property, which is home to Rosemarie Rombalski, of the School Sis- 88 residents and has 125 employees. ters of St. Francis, went into the women’s There are 2,200 Little Sisters of the Poor home prior to the ceremony for prayer, who serve the elderly poor in 181 homes closure and reflection. In the kitchen, in over 30 countries around the world, they discovered a loaf of bread in a bread including South America, Europe, Africa, maker. The simple act — typical of the Oceania and Asia. sisters who were known for being gener- 8 | BOOK PAGE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com Mother Teresa: a pencil in the hand of a writing God One of my favorite songs of the “Jesus, The Word to be Spoken: Peace,” by photographer Michael God.” It is a beautifully written band Popple, the self-described Prayers and Meditations for Every Collopy. The 1996 book has been and captivating portrait of Moth- “Catholic acoustic humor folk Day of the Year.” recently republished in an af- er Teresa’s life, as well as Malcolm beard rock duo,” is called “Pencil Yet what’s most compelling fordable softcover, and contains Muggeridge’s own faith journey in the Hand,” and it is based on about Mother Teresa is not the dozens of luminous photos of as a recent Christian. When he the quote of Mother Teresa. (View words that she spoke, but the way Mother Teresa, her homes around wrote the book in 1971, he was not a music video on YouTube.) she lived her life in service to the the world, and the people she and yet Catholic, but a recent Chris- That’s why I was dismayed to poorest of the poor. her community serve. tian, having lived most of his life read that it was a “significantly So why read a book about her Third is the small volume by as an agnostic. The shortness of paraphrased” quote of hers. Could life? Two reasons: one, to under- British writer Malcolm Mug- the book and simple vignettes of this be true? stand the context in which she geridge, “Something Beautiful for her life make it a classic. I am the first lived her vocation and her love one to be skep- of Jesus, as well as the Gospel tical of quotes message, and two, to be inspired Pro-life essay contest opens attributed to to live that out in some way in our famous people. own lives. Mother Teresa in many GALESBURG — High school says may not exceed 500 words. (A Peoria di- ways symbolizes the works of students in Knox County are Awards will be given for first ocesan priest, mercy, and so it’s particularly ap- for personal use; and a prayer, invited to enter the second annual place, $200; second place, $100; Father Geoff propriate that she is being canon- which are chosen from prayers essay contest sponsored by Knox and third place, $50. In addition, Horton, has a ized toward the end of this Jubilee that Mother Teresa had a devo- County Right to Life. This year’s the winners will receive plaques. clever blog to Year of Mercy. tion to or herself wrote. topic is “What can I do to build The awards will be presented at Books debunk such “A Call to Mercy” is a treasure a generation that values human the Festival of Life on Oct. 23, and More “fauxtations.”) HER “LIVED THEOLOGY” for any reader who would like life?” and the top essay will be read by A clever t-shirt An important new book to understand Mother Teresa The contest is open to high the author. Nancy puts it well. stresses this mercy perspective in and her work better, as well as school students who attend school Submissions may be sent to Knox Piccione It features an her life. contemplate her life and the ways or are homeschooled in Knox County Right to Life, P.O. Box 1462, image of Abra- “A Call to Mercy: Hearts to in which an “average person” County, as well as students who Galesburg, IL 61402-1462 or — ham Lincoln Love, Hands to Serve” is edited can live those out. It’s also an have attended Joshua Camp. Es- [email protected]. and the words and with an introduction by Fa- excellent way to continue a focus “Don’t believe everything you ther Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC. on mercy as the Jubilee Year of Meet a Writer: read on the Internet — Abraham As Father Kolodiejchuk, the Mercy enters its final months. Lincoln.” postulator for the cause of her Marie Taraska, “More than Heaven Allows” But this Mother Teresa one canonization, writes in the intro- OTHER WORKS EDITOR’S NOTE: This month, the book were about some of my grand- seemed true, and it also had a song duction: “In Mother Teresa’s life, I have enjoyed and read many page features a local Catholic children. to go with it. A little more digging as in the lives of many saints, we other books by Mother Teresa and writer, her new book, and her love My current book: “More than (thank you, Internet) discovered are offered a lived theology.” about her, and I could fill a year of of writing and reading. Heaven Allows” was my first mem- that she did say the essential lines This “lived theology” is evident columns with excellent sources. oir/novel, and it’s the story of my of the quote. In a 1989 Time inter- in “A Call to Mercy,” as each of But to celebrate her canoniza- How you know me: Most and my husband’s life. My journey view, Mother Teresa said: the 14 chapters is titled with a tion this month, I recommend people know me as the Spanish begins with having met my hus- “I’m like a little pencil in His work of mercy, both corporal and three other works that capture teacher who taught at Peoria band in college and continues with hand. That’s all. He does the spiritual. For each work of mercy, her life, her personality, and her Notre Dame. I also set up Span- our lives in medical school and thinking. He does the writing. The the chapter offers five elements: a spirituality in total. ish programs at through his residency with little pencil has nothing to do with it. short introduction of how Mother First is the award-winning St Mark School, money. It talks about the birth of The pencil has only to be allowed Teresa lived the work; a section of 1986 “Mother Teresa,” the finest St. Thomas our five children. It encompasses to be used.” “her words,” including excerpts documentary or video of any kind School, St. Patrick our struggles when a horrible ex- It’s so interesting that Mother from speeches, letters, and inter- about Mother’s life or work. It School in Wash- plosion endangers the lives of two Teresa, who was canonized on views; “her example: the testimo- was produced by sisters Ann and ington and St. of our children, leaving scars both Sept. 4, used a writing imagery to nies” with numerous quotes from Jeannette Petrie, and has never Mary School in physically and emotionally. The describe God’s work in our lives. those who were involved in her been equaled for impact or beauty. Metamora. I have story continues with my journey One of her earlier books is a day- work, from fellow Missionaries of Second is the coffee-table book, also tutored the sisters from of forgiveness, love, and faith in book published in 1986 and titled, Charity and others; a reflection “Works of Love are Works of Mexico in English at the Spald- Our Lord and the family’s ultimate ing Center for many years. triumph over adversity. Why I love writing: I have What I’m writing now: I am always loved writing. I write working on another book about Stop into Lagron-Miller in a diary every day. I’ve also my husband’s life having grown published two children’s books: up during the Depression and his to find this month’s “Villie the Germ” and “The Crust endeavor to become a pathologist. Fairy.” I’ve written many other What I’m reading now: At featured book and more. children’s stories, had them pro- present I am reading “Treasure fessionally illustrated, in Clay” the wonder- and gave them to my ful autobiography of grandchildren, who Archbishop Fulton J. always have a lot to say Sheen’s life. I find it about them. Since I fascinating. was a teacher for nearly “More than Heaven 30 years, my children’s Allows” is available books always teach a at Lagron-Miller in lesson. “The Toe Ring” Peoria and through and “The No-No Boy” various outlets online. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST YEAR OF MERCY | 9 www.thecatholicpost.com — Join 17-mile ‘Walk to Mercy missionary shares Mercy’ from Dallas City to Nauvoo on Sept. 24 the good news about sin DALLAS CITY — Catholics in Winchester and Young in Nauvoo. All can be forgiven, Hancock County are going the That is about one mile from Sts. extra mile — 17 of them, in fact Peter and Paul at 190 N. Wells St. lead us to Jesus, says — to enter the Holy Door at Sts. Call (872) 210-0925 for the pil- Peter and Paul Church in Nauvoo. grims’ estimated time of arrival. Archabbot Lambert The “Walk to Mercy” will begin at All walkers are responsible for Sacred Heart Church, Fifth and their own food and drink. Chil- BY TOM DERMODY Cedar, at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. dren younger than 18 will need to OF THE CATHOLIC POST 24. be accompanied by an adult. Citing pilgrimage as one of the Transportation from Sts. Peter The only sin that can’t be for- key concepts of the Extraordi- and Paul in Nauvoo back to Sacred given is our own refusal to have nary Jubilee of Heart in Dallas the sin forgiven, a missionary Mercy, organiz- Those who can only walk a City will be of mercy said in the Diocese of ers said every- available. Peoria on Aug. 20. one is welcome short distance may join the In his 14th “There is no sin beyond the to join them in group about one mile from Festival Let- salvific power of Jesus Christ,” “walking closer ter, “Divine said Archabbot Lambert Reilly, with God and Sts. Peter and Paul Church Mercy,” Bishop OSB, who guided St. Meinrad discovering mo- in Nauvoo. Daniel R. Archabbey in southern Indiana Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB, left, greets Deacon Nicholas Simon ments of grace Jenky, CSC, from 1995 to 2004 and is one of of St. Anthony Parish in Atkinson and Sacred Heart, Annawan, fol- and spiritual wrote that 125 priests in the United States lowing his presentation on God’s mercy to the Diocese of Peoria’s renewal” along the way. They sug- a plenary indulgence could be chosen by Pope Francis to be a permanent deacons on Aug. 20 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in gest that pilgrims prepare spiritu- gained by those who walk through missionary of mercy during the Peoria. Looking on is Deacon Rod Gray of Immaculate Heart of Mary ally by having a personal purpose the Holy Doors at pilgrimage sites Holy Year of Mercy. Parish, Galesburg. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody for their pilgrimage. designated around the diocese Archabbot Lambert, 83, a pop- Father Tom Otto, parochial “under the usual conditions.” That ular retreat master well known in we know that we will never know Lord does in this Year of Mercy,” vicar at Immaculate Conception includes praying for the pope’s in- the Diocese of Peoria — where he what mercy is,” said Archabbot he said. in Monmouth and St. Patrick in tentions, sacramental confession formerly served as a consultant Lambert. Raritan, will journey with the and reception of the Eucharist to the Office of Education — was Why? Because sin can be “a “WE ALL HAVE DETOURS” walkers, offering meditations and within about 20 days before or back in the diocese the weekend passport into Christ’s presence” if Archabbot Lambert used per- the sacrament of reconciliation. after entering the Holy Door. of Aug. 20-21 for several presen- awareness of our own sinfulness sonal stories, humor, and a conver- Those who can only walk a Organizers asked those who tations on God’s mercy. leads us to acknowledge our need sational tone to make his points. short distance may join the group are not able to walk to participate “The Lord will never not for- for a savior. Sharing how his at the ball park on the corner of through prayer. give, and this is what we all have “What we want “The Lord will never life was shaped to learn,” he told a gathering of to do is be disgust- not forgive, and this by the death of the diocese’s permanent deacons ed with ourselves, his father at an Fr. Gaitley will speak on on Aug. 20 at the Spalding Pasto- which will lead us is what we all have to early age, he ral Center in Peoria. Later in the more and more learn.” cautioned against weekend he would speak at both to the merciful judging others mercy at cathedral Sept. 21 St. Jude Parish in Peoria and St. judgment of our Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB because we don’t Edward Parish in Chillicothe. Lord,” he told the know their back “Living the Year of Mercy — in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, deacons, who that stories. to the Full!” is the theme for a the site of the National Shrine of “THE UNIVERSAL DISEASE” morning had supported deacon “We’re on a journey,” he told the presentation that will be given Divine Mercy. He serves as his To the deacons, Archabbot candidates as they were instituted deacons. “We all have detours. We by Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, community’s director of evange- Lambert said it is important to into the ministry of acolyte by go this way and that way.” on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at St. lization and development. acknowledge our own sinful- Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, dur- Still, God loves each of us “as if Mary’s Cathedral, His books include “The Second ness. He called sin “the universal ing a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathe- there is no one else to love” and 607 N.E. Madison Greatest Story Ever Told: Now disease,” noting that even Mother dral. The greatest saints in the Jesus saves his harshest words not Ave., in Peoria. The Is the Time of Mercy,” “33 Days Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity church, he said — citing St Paul for great sinners but for “the hypo- well-known author to Merciful Love,” “Consoling — to whom he has been a frequent and St. Augustine among many crites, those who think they’re will speak at 7 p.m. the Heart of Jesus,” “The One retreat master — take part in the examples — “look at themselves better than everyone else.” and then stay to Thing Is Three,” and “33 Days to sacrament of reconciliation every not only as sinners, but as the Noting he prayed for convicted greet people and Morning Glory,” which prepares eight days. worst sinners.” serial killer John Wayne Gacy Father Gaitley sign copies of his readers to consecrate themselves Archabbot Lambert quoted Only once we experience God’s daily for decades after learning of books. to Mary. This book was made newly canonized St. Teresa of mercy, which is “ready to forgive his grisly actions in the Chicago Admission is free and no available to the parishes and Kolkata, whose confession he has anything any number of times,” area in the late 1970s, Archabbot registration is required. Spanish schools of the Diocese of Peoria heard, as saying “We go into the can we extend that mercy to oth- Lambert asked that Catholics translation will be available dur- in 2012, thanks to the generosity confessional as sinners with sin, ers. And that’s what Pope Francis pray for those who suffer because ing the talk. of a donor. and we come out of the confes- says the Year of Mercy is all about, of their sins. Father Gaitley is a member For more information on Father sional as sinners without sin — for said Archabbot Lambert. “We want to free the sinners of the Congregation of Marian Gaitley’s presentation, contact Ju- a very short time.” “We’re not going to be able to from their burdens,” he said. Fathers of the Immaculate Con- lie Enzenberger at jenzenberger@ “We have to know we are sin- deal with people as we should “And the only way we can do that ception and based at Eden Hill cdop.org or (309) 671-1550. ners like everyone else, and until unless we deal with people as the is by recognizing who we are.” 10 | PEOPLE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — May it be your will, through the prayerful intercession of Fulton Sheen, to cure and heal Father Jim DeBisschop. In Christ we pray. Special matchmaker brings Peoria “sposi novelli’ to Rome for blessing

BY JENNIFER WILLEMS Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. There were OF THE CATHOLIC POST about 80 “sposi novelli” couples there. When Pope Francis approached them, St. John Paul II must be smiling. John introduced himself and Molly in Molly Meyer feels certain the saintly Spanish and kissed the pope’s ring. While pope played matchmaker for her and her there wasn’t a conversation, the experi- new husband, John, who were married ence was profound for both of them. by Father Luke Spannagel at St. John’s “I think the best part for me was Catholic Chapel in Champaign on Aug. 6. the amount of time he took with every He also made it possible for them to start couple,” John said. “He was close to us. their life together with a “sposi novelli” He allowed us to not only speak with him blessing from the current pontiff, Pope but embrace him.” Francis, by initiating the tradition. “It’s so moving to be in front of the The Peoria couple said going to Rome Vicar of Christ,” Molly said. “He spent so allowed them to spend their honeymoon much time with so many people before returning to the origin of their love, as he even got to the newlyweds. I’ve said to they had been advised to do by theologian other people I would be exhausted just and friend Adrian Walker. coming into the auditorium if I were him.” “Both of us had searched for quite After the audience they went through awhile for our vocation and it meant a lot the Holy Door for the Year of Mercy at St. to us to finalize it in the sacraments where Peter’s Basilica and prayed at the tomb of the church was founded,” said John, a St. John Paul II. Molly had prayed that he social studies teacher at St. Philomena would send her a good, holy spouse and School in Peoria. so did several friends of hers, so it was an “It’s a beautiful expression of the gift John and Molly Meyer of Peoria, who were married Aug. 6 at St. John’s Catholic Cha- opportunity to thank him. that marriage is,” Molly said. pel in Champaign, received a special blessing for “sposi novelli” or newlyweds from He had his work cut out for him, The “sposi novelli” (newlywed) blessing Pope Francis in Rome four days later. Molly learned about the tradition during a though. is extended to couples who have been sac- pilgrimage to Rome in 2002 and thought it was a “beautiful celebration of marriage” ramentally married in a Catholic church she could share with her new husband. L’Osservatore Romano photo HEART OF THE CHURCH within two months of the papal audience John was raised on a working cattle they wish to attend. Requests are coordi- “The wedding gown had better airline audience, which was scheduled to start at ranch in Montana, earning a degree in nated through the U.S. Bishops’ Office for seats than John and I had on the way 10 a.m. To clear security, however, they agriculture education from Montana United States Visitors to the Vatican and there and back,” said Molly, who is em- had to arrive by 6:30 a.m. State. He taught in California for three tickets are only given if the couples can ployed by Ruah Woods Press and writes “There were huge crowds of people. years and found professional fulfillment, present a certificate of marriage signed by Theology of the Body curriculum for They were waving and yelling,” Molly but wasn’t fulfilled personally. the priest who married them. middle school students. “You carry it on recalled. “Every time a bride appeared Challenged to give his life to Christ, he Each couple is greeted by the pope, who and they put it in first class for us.” it happened all over again. It was a lot of worked as a missionary with the Fellow- offers them a blessing and a special ro- fun.” ship of Catholic University Students for sary. They may wear their wedding attire, PROFOUND EXPERIENCE Because of the hot August weather in two years at South Dakota State. He ex- as the Meyers did. The couple elected to attend the Aug. 10 Rome, the audience was held inside the plored the priesthood and religious life, but eventually returned to teaching. Molly was raised on a grain farm in Bellflower and attended the University of Illinois, earning a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education in 2002. She taught theology at The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign for three years and then went back to school to earn a degree in theology from the John Paul II Institute in Washington, D.C. She would return to central Illinois to teach at Peoria Notre Dame and The High School of Saint Thomas More. Their paths finally crossed at a classi- cal Catholic school conference last sum- mer and they were engaged on Easter Sunday this year. They said they would recommend the “sposi novelli” blessing to other couples, noting that even though they had never met anyone there, it still felt like they all knew each other. “It’s something we’ll always remem- ber,” John said. “We placed ourselves in the heart of the church, where we were surrounded by other couples, other pil- grims, so we could meet Christ.” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND | 11 www.thecatholicpost.com — “This is God’s house” Images and stories from Founder’s Weekend at the newly restored St. Mary’s Cathedral

Bobby Morris, a fifth-grader at St. Vincent de Paul School in Peoria who was among about 70 candle-bearing altar servers About 90 priests of the Diocese of Peoria concelebrate the Founder’s Day Mass on Aug. 25 in the newly taking part in the liturgy, takes a moment to admire the sanc- restored St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody tuary ceiling. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems Grateful diocese celebrates founding bishop, cathedral restoration BY TOM DERMODY Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25. But as he gave thanks for the “life and the interior, with plaster work and new OF THE CATHOLIC POST The Mass was celebrated on the 100th witness of our founding bishop,” Bishop tile flooring and a redesign that dramati- anniversary of the death of Bishop John Jenky also led prayers and expressions of cally changed the look with new colors, The founding bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster Spalding, who guided the dio- gratitude for the just completed renewal artwork and religious features. Peoria and a restoration of the cathedral he cese through its first three decades and of the cathedral. “It is the Lord who built this house built were celebrated in five days of events oversaw the construction of the cathedral “Good work and well done!” the bishop and we give thanks to God,” said Bishop that linked the past, present, and future of in the late 1880s. The nearly two-hour lit- told all involved in the three-year process, Jenky, proclaiming forcefully anew that the Catholic Church in central Illinois. urgy capped centenary observances that including representatives of Daprato Ri- “This is God’s house!” “There is an awful lot of happiness included a Requiem Mass the preceding gali Studios — the Chicago-based com- in this cathedral this afternoon,” said evening and the praying of the rosary that pany given the commission to restore the SPRINKLING RITE, PROCESSIONS Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, in welcom- morning at the Bishop’s Mausoleum at cathedral. The work began in 2014 with The opening procession of the nearly ing an assembly that filled St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Cemetery in West Peoria. (See a series of repairs to the roof, gutters, Cathedral for a Founder’s Day Mass on related story, page 14.) and exterior stone. It then transitioned to PLEASE TURN TO FOUNDERS 12 12 | FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND | 13 — — Homilist cites founding bishop’s Catholic education, religious freedom influences BY TOM DERMODY OF THE CATHOLIC POST

One hundred years after his death, Bishop John Lancaster Spald- ing was again inspiring Catholics gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. A re-telling of the life and accomplishments of the Diocese of Peoria’s first bishop provided the bulk of the homily at the Founder’s Day Mass celebrated at the cathedral on Aug. 25, a century after Bishop Spalding died at the age of 76. The cathedral vestibule now has the “Education was always at the center of all of his endeavors,” said diocesan coat-of-arms embedded in At left, Father Michael Pica carries Catholic Post photos by its floor and images of an angel and Canon J. J. Flattery, a senior priest of the diocese living in Danville the Blessed Sacrament in a eucha- the Blessed Mother on either side of who has a passion for history. “For him, Catholic schools were essen- ristic procession through the newly Jennifer Willems and Tom Dermody the Holy Door of Mercy. tial.” restored St. Mary’s Cathedral in Bishop Spalding, who guided the diocese from 1877 to 1908, is cred- Peoria during the Founder’s Day Father James ited with establishing the Catholic school system in the diocese. There Mass on Aug. 25. Above, dozens of Pankiewicz, were 61 parochial schools in the diocese 25 years into his episcopacy. altar servers from Catholic schools parochial He also played major roles in the drafting of the first Baltimore Cat- around the Diocese of Peoria take vicar at St. echism and the founding of Catholic University of America in Washing- part in the eucharistic procession. Mary’s ton, D.C. Canon J. J. Flattery of Danville recalls the life and accomplishments of Cathedral “Our own John Tracy Elllis perhaps best took the measure of John the Diocese of Peoria’s first bishop, John Lancaster Spalding, during his parish, Lancaster Spalding in his short biography when he gave him the title, homily at the Founder’s Day Mass. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems blesses priest-con- ‘American Educator,’” said Canon Flattery. FOUNDER’S: Celebrations link centenary of first bishop's death, cathedral restoration celebrants and the RELIGIOUS FREEDOM A DIFFICULT PERIOD FROM 11 Among the new features are: assembly Bishop Spalding’s roots in America ran deep, with Canon Flattery Canon Flattery asked the assembly to consider the task ahead of l A “Procession of Angels” depicted in 24 murals above the sanctuary during a calling the Spaldings one of “two great English Catholic families that Bishop Spalding when he arrived in two-hour liturgy included about 90 priests, 70 candle-bearing altar l Statues of Sts. Peter and Paul, in the cathedral sanctuary since 1913, sprinkling contributed so much to God and country in America.” The other family Peoria in 1877. “Bishop Spalding had a servers from Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria, as well as have been restored to full color rite. was the Carrolls of Maryland, whose lineage includes a signer of the “Imagine the young bishop, just shy deacons, seminarians, other liturgical ministers and a Knights of Colum- l The ceiling above the main nave and side aisles has been painted as Declaration of Independence and the first person to be consecrated of his 37th birthday, sitting down at vision for the diocese and bus Honor Guard. a starry sky complete with shooting stars and all the planets of the solar bishop in the United States. his desk with a map of his diocese cov- beyond that would guide The Founder’s Day Mass also included: system. At intervals are three symbolic representations of the priesthood The Spalding family eventually settled in Kentucky, where Bishop ering some 17,000 square miles. . . . l an extended sprinkling rite recognizing the completion of the ca- with historical significance to the diocese — a Book of the Gospels that Spalding was born and raised as the eldest of nine children. His uncle He had a horse, a buggy, and a nearby him across the years . . . a thedral restoration. After Bishop Jenky blessed the cathedral sanctuary belonged to Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, a chalice the belonged to Bishop was Bishop Martin John Spalding. train. The roads were often mired in vision for a better America with holy water, Father Alex Millar and Father James Pankiewicz walked Schlarman, and a miter modeled after the one belonging to Bishop Jenky. Canon Flattery said both the Carrolls and the Spaldings continued a mud. There was no electricity in his through its aisles blessing the assembly. l At the top of the cathedral’s columns are medallions featuring the legacy of religious freedom carried by their ancestors in 1634 aboard house or church. No telephone on his not only for the Catholics l a homily recalling the life and legacy of Bishop Spalding delivered names and symbols of Old Testament prophets. Meanwhile, 14 medal- ships called the Ark and the Dove to the new English colony of Mary- desk. Quite a different world.” of his diocese but for all by Canon J. J. Flattery, a senior priest of the diocese living in lions with symbols of the Catholic faith have been painted land. The U.S. in the late 19th century also Danville. Canon Flattery echoed a title historians have given in the high dome above the main altar – seven representing “Today as we remember the life of this outstanding American Educa- had “deep and pervasive” anti-Cathol- Americans.” Bishop Spalding as the “American Educator,” and traced his Bishop Jenky Jesus and seven representing Mary. tor and celebrate the restoration of this great cathedral, let us thank- icism, with political parties formed many accomplishments both locally and nationally. (See re- invited the l a change in the color scheme from cream-white painted fully remember the legacy of the Ark and the Dove --- our religious to outlaw and destroy the Catholic lated story, page 13.) during a 1980s renovation to variations of gold, including freedom now embedded in our Constitution,” said Canon Flattery. Church in America. Canon J.J. Flattery l a eucharistic procession throughout the cathedral follow- assembly to ask stenciling on the sanctuary walls, harkening back to the “Such were the circumstances facing ing Communion, ending with the repose of the Blessed Sacra- God “to renew Bishop Schlarman era. the new bishop and his flock,” said ment in the new tabernacle. The diocese’s newest priest, Father l New murals above the side altars, depicting the death of Canon Flattery. “But Bishop Spalding had a vision for the diocese and Michael Pica, carried the Eucharist beneath a canopy held by our lives as this St. Joseph above the St. Joseph Altar and Juan Diego before beyond that would guide him across the years,” he added, “a vision for four priests and followed by the dozens of candle-bearing altar building was the bishop of Mexico City above the Our Lady of Guadalupe a better America not only for the Catholics of his diocese but for all servers. Altar. Americans,” one highlighted by Catholic education and the rights of l Music led by a 30-member Founder’s Day Festival Choir renewed.” A keepsake Mass booklet included a list of donors to the women and workers. assembled and directed by Greg Etzel, director of Sacred restoration project, including 14 individuals or groups that After noting Bishop Jenky’s “He felt the church was most responsible when it was actively involved Music. Included were several Marian selections in honor of the gave funds toward specific works. love for the Diocese of Peoria in social concerns,” said Canon Flattery. cathedral’s patron, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, including “Im- In closing remarks, Bishop Jenky said donors to the restoration project and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Msgr. At the close of his homily, Canon Flattery saluted all past bishops of maculate Mary” and the “Ave Maria.” sacrificed “like the generations that went before us” to make the cathe- Stanley Deptula leads applause the Diocese of Peoria by name and offered Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC Bishop Jenky, who is recovering from cataract surgery, presided from the dral a place to invite everyone to a deeper encounter with God. He noted for the bishop at the close of — who supervised the restoration of the cathedral Bishop Spalding had cathedral’s renovated cathedra, or bishop’s chair. The chair is composed of the restoration was done without the need for a diocese-wide fundrais- the Founder’s Day Mass in the dedicated in 1889 — the wish for a long life, “ad multos annos.” several original elements of a cathedra dating to the 1930s era and used by ing effort, thanks to the “careful financial planning” of diocesan leaders newly restored cathedral. Msgr. Bishop Jenky thanked Canon Flattery for his moving words. Bishop Joseph H. Schlarman. A tall, canopied panel behind the cathedra including Patricia Gibson, chancellor. Deptula is cathedral rector features Bishop Jenky’s crest. Bishop Jenky thanked all involved in the restoration as well as in plan- and director of the Office of EDITOR’S NOTE: The full text of the homily is found at thecatholicpost.com. Msgr. Stanley Deptula, cathedral rector and director of the diocesan Of- ning the five-day “Founder’s Weekend” observances, which included tours Divine Worship. Bishop Jenky is fice of Divine Worship, was principal celebrant of the Mass. of both St. Mary’s and the diocesan museums. The museums are now shown at right at the cathedral’s featuring an exhibit on Bishop Spalding. renovated cathedra, or bishop’s More photos from the Founder’s Weekend “REDISCOVER ST. MARY’S” Msgr. Deptula then led a round of applause for Bishop Jenky, noting the chair, which is composed of sev- activities may be viewed in an album found Those attending the Founder’s Day Mass received a 28-page booklet bishop’s love for the Diocese of Peoria and the cathedral. eral original elements of Bishop Bishop John Lancaster Spalding’s image is captured in an 1878 pho- at The Catholic Post’s site on Facebook. inviting visitors to “Rediscover St. Mary’s” and offering a self-guided Bishop Jenky invited the assembly to ask God “to renew our lives as Joseph A. Schlarman’s cathedra tograph, one year into his 31-year episcopate, and in a painting dated tour. The booklet explained elements of the cathedral old and new. this building was renewed.” of 1938. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems 1907, a year before he resigned as Bishop of Peoria. 12 | FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND | 13 — — Homilist cites founding bishop’s Catholic education, religious freedom influences BY TOM DERMODY OF THE CATHOLIC POST

One hundred years after his death, Bishop John Lancaster Spald- ing was again inspiring Catholics gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. A re-telling of the life and accomplishments of the Diocese of Peoria’s first bishop provided the bulk of the homily at the Founder’s Day Mass celebrated at the cathedral on Aug. 25, a century after Bishop Spalding died at the age of 76. The cathedral vestibule now has the “Education was always at the center of all of his endeavors,” said diocesan coat-of-arms embedded in At left, Father Michael Pica carries Catholic Post photos by its floor and images of an angel and Canon J. J. Flattery, a senior priest of the diocese living in Danville the Blessed Sacrament in a eucha- the Blessed Mother on either side of who has a passion for history. “For him, Catholic schools were essen- ristic procession through the newly Jennifer Willems and Tom Dermody the Holy Door of Mercy. tial.” restored St. Mary’s Cathedral in Bishop Spalding, who guided the diocese from 1877 to 1908, is cred- Peoria during the Founder’s Day Father James ited with establishing the Catholic school system in the diocese. There Mass on Aug. 25. Above, dozens of Pankiewicz, were 61 parochial schools in the diocese 25 years into his episcopacy. altar servers from Catholic schools parochial He also played major roles in the drafting of the first Baltimore Cat- around the Diocese of Peoria take vicar at St. echism and the founding of Catholic University of America in Washing- part in the eucharistic procession. Mary’s ton, D.C. Canon J. J. Flattery of Danville recalls the life and accomplishments of Cathedral “Our own John Tracy Elllis perhaps best took the measure of John the Diocese of Peoria’s first bishop, John Lancaster Spalding, during his parish, Lancaster Spalding in his short biography when he gave him the title, homily at the Founder’s Day Mass. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems blesses priest-con- ‘American Educator,’” said Canon Flattery. FOUNDER’S: Celebrations link centenary of first bishop's death, cathedral restoration celebrants and the RELIGIOUS FREEDOM A DIFFICULT PERIOD FROM 11 Among the new features are: assembly Bishop Spalding’s roots in America ran deep, with Canon Flattery Canon Flattery asked the assembly to consider the task ahead of l A “Procession of Angels” depicted in 24 murals above the sanctuary during a calling the Spaldings one of “two great English Catholic families that Bishop Spalding when he arrived in two-hour liturgy included about 90 priests, 70 candle-bearing altar l Statues of Sts. Peter and Paul, in the cathedral sanctuary since 1913, sprinkling contributed so much to God and country in America.” The other family Peoria in 1877. “Bishop Spalding had a servers from Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria, as well as have been restored to full color rite. was the Carrolls of Maryland, whose lineage includes a signer of the “Imagine the young bishop, just shy deacons, seminarians, other liturgical ministers and a Knights of Colum- l The ceiling above the main nave and side aisles has been painted as Declaration of Independence and the first person to be consecrated of his 37th birthday, sitting down at vision for the diocese and bus Honor Guard. a starry sky complete with shooting stars and all the planets of the solar bishop in the United States. his desk with a map of his diocese cov- beyond that would guide The Founder’s Day Mass also included: system. At intervals are three symbolic representations of the priesthood The Spalding family eventually settled in Kentucky, where Bishop ering some 17,000 square miles. . . . l an extended sprinkling rite recognizing the completion of the ca- with historical significance to the diocese — a Book of the Gospels that Spalding was born and raised as the eldest of nine children. His uncle He had a horse, a buggy, and a nearby him across the years . . . a thedral restoration. After Bishop Jenky blessed the cathedral sanctuary belonged to Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, a chalice the belonged to Bishop was Bishop Martin John Spalding. train. The roads were often mired in vision for a better America with holy water, Father Alex Millar and Father James Pankiewicz walked Schlarman, and a miter modeled after the one belonging to Bishop Jenky. Canon Flattery said both the Carrolls and the Spaldings continued a mud. There was no electricity in his through its aisles blessing the assembly. l At the top of the cathedral’s columns are medallions featuring the legacy of religious freedom carried by their ancestors in 1634 aboard house or church. No telephone on his not only for the Catholics l a homily recalling the life and legacy of Bishop Spalding delivered names and symbols of Old Testament prophets. Meanwhile, 14 medal- ships called the Ark and the Dove to the new English colony of Mary- desk. Quite a different world.” of his diocese but for all by Canon J. J. Flattery, a senior priest of the diocese living in lions with symbols of the Catholic faith have been painted land. The U.S. in the late 19th century also Danville. Canon Flattery echoed a title historians have given in the high dome above the main altar – seven representing “Today as we remember the life of this outstanding American Educa- had “deep and pervasive” anti-Cathol- Americans.” Bishop Spalding as the “American Educator,” and traced his Bishop Jenky Jesus and seven representing Mary. tor and celebrate the restoration of this great cathedral, let us thank- icism, with political parties formed many accomplishments both locally and nationally. (See re- invited the l a change in the color scheme from cream-white painted fully remember the legacy of the Ark and the Dove --- our religious to outlaw and destroy the Catholic lated story, page 13.) during a 1980s renovation to variations of gold, including freedom now embedded in our Constitution,” said Canon Flattery. Church in America. Canon J.J. Flattery l a eucharistic procession throughout the cathedral follow- assembly to ask stenciling on the sanctuary walls, harkening back to the “Such were the circumstances facing ing Communion, ending with the repose of the Blessed Sacra- God “to renew Bishop Schlarman era. the new bishop and his flock,” said ment in the new tabernacle. The diocese’s newest priest, Father l New murals above the side altars, depicting the death of Canon Flattery. “But Bishop Spalding had a vision for the diocese and Michael Pica, carried the Eucharist beneath a canopy held by our lives as this St. Joseph above the St. Joseph Altar and Juan Diego before beyond that would guide him across the years,” he added, “a vision for four priests and followed by the dozens of candle-bearing altar building was the bishop of Mexico City above the Our Lady of Guadalupe a better America not only for the Catholics of his diocese but for all servers. Altar. Americans,” one highlighted by Catholic education and the rights of l Music led by a 30-member Founder’s Day Festival Choir renewed.” A keepsake Mass booklet included a list of donors to the women and workers. assembled and directed by Greg Etzel, director of Sacred restoration project, including 14 individuals or groups that After noting Bishop Jenky’s “He felt the church was most responsible when it was actively involved Music. Included were several Marian selections in honor of the gave funds toward specific works. love for the Diocese of Peoria in social concerns,” said Canon Flattery. cathedral’s patron, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, including “Im- In closing remarks, Bishop Jenky said donors to the restoration project and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Msgr. At the close of his homily, Canon Flattery saluted all past bishops of maculate Mary” and the “Ave Maria.” sacrificed “like the generations that went before us” to make the cathe- Stanley Deptula leads applause the Diocese of Peoria by name and offered Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC Bishop Jenky, who is recovering from cataract surgery, presided from the dral a place to invite everyone to a deeper encounter with God. He noted for the bishop at the close of — who supervised the restoration of the cathedral Bishop Spalding had cathedral’s renovated cathedra, or bishop’s chair. The chair is composed of the restoration was done without the need for a diocese-wide fundrais- the Founder’s Day Mass in the dedicated in 1889 — the wish for a long life, “ad multos annos.” several original elements of a cathedra dating to the 1930s era and used by ing effort, thanks to the “careful financial planning” of diocesan leaders newly restored cathedral. Msgr. Bishop Jenky thanked Canon Flattery for his moving words. Bishop Joseph H. Schlarman. A tall, canopied panel behind the cathedra including Patricia Gibson, chancellor. Deptula is cathedral rector features Bishop Jenky’s crest. Bishop Jenky thanked all involved in the restoration as well as in plan- and director of the Office of EDITOR’S NOTE: The full text of the homily is found at thecatholicpost.com. Msgr. Stanley Deptula, cathedral rector and director of the diocesan Of- ning the five-day “Founder’s Weekend” observances, which included tours Divine Worship. Bishop Jenky is fice of Divine Worship, was principal celebrant of the Mass. of both St. Mary’s and the diocesan museums. The museums are now shown at right at the cathedral’s featuring an exhibit on Bishop Spalding. renovated cathedra, or bishop’s More photos from the Founder’s Weekend “REDISCOVER ST. MARY’S” Msgr. Deptula then led a round of applause for Bishop Jenky, noting the chair, which is composed of sev- activities may be viewed in an album found Those attending the Founder’s Day Mass received a 28-page booklet bishop’s love for the Diocese of Peoria and the cathedral. eral original elements of Bishop Bishop John Lancaster Spalding’s image is captured in an 1878 pho- at The Catholic Post’s site on Facebook. inviting visitors to “Rediscover St. Mary’s” and offering a self-guided Bishop Jenky invited the assembly to ask God “to renew our lives as Joseph A. Schlarman’s cathedra tograph, one year into his 31-year episcopate, and in a painting dated tour. The booklet explained elements of the cathedral old and new. this building was renewed.” of 1938. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems 1907, a year before he resigned as Bishop of Peoria. 14 | FOUNDER‘S WEEKEND THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com Prayers, memories at Requiem Mass, rosary

BY JENNIFER WILLEMS OF THE CATHOLIC POST

With ancient texts and chants, the people gathered in the newly restored St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria remembered the diocese’s first spiritual father, Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, at a Requiem Mass on Aug. 24. It was the first of several opportunities to pray and give thanks during Founder’s Weekend. While the cathedral was stripped of all adornment, a platform draped in black and surrounded by six tall candles stood At the Requiem Mass on Aug. 24, a in the center aisle. A bishop’s miter and bishop’s miter and pectoral cross were pectoral cross had been placed on the placed on a platform draped in black stand in honor of Bishop Spalding. and surrounded by six tall candles in Father Alex Millar, parochial vicar of honor of Bishop John Lancaster Spald- St. Mary’s Cathedral and the other Heart ing, the Diocese of Peoria’s founding of Peoria churches, was the celebrant for bishop who died 100 years ago. The Catholic the liturgy in the extraordinary form. The Post/Jennifer Willems traditional Latin Mass is often called the “Tridentine Mass.” ther Kyle Lucas, parochial vicar at Blessed As would have happened 100 years ago, Sacrament in Morton, as deacon; and Communion was distributed at the altar Father Michael Pica, parochial vicar at St. Father Alex Millar elevates the chalice during a Requiem Mass celebrated in the ex- rails. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington, traordinary form at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Aug. 24, the eve of the 100th anniversary Assisting Father Millar were Father Ja- and St. Mary in Downs, as subdeacon. All of the death of Bishop John Lancaster Spalding, the founding bishop of Peoria. The cob Valle, parochial vicar for the LaSalle wore black vestments of the era. Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems Catholic Community, as archpriest; Fa- Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, the seventh successor to Bishop Spalding, at- tended in choro — seated at the cathedra and vested in his formal purple cassock and white surplice. During his homily, Msgr. Paul Showal- ter, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria, remembered Bishop Spalding’s commit- ment to education for all, which resulted in the building of schools throughout central Illinois. In addition, he had cham- pioned religious freedom. His fatherly love for his priests was well known, and Msgr. Showalter noted that one of them had written that they always went away from meetings with Bishop Spalding with a lighter heart. These were glad words for John Slevin, whose grandmother was the sister of the founding bishop. The family moved to Peoria to be closer to him and settled in St. Mark Parish. Slevin met his wife, Mary, at St. Mark School and they were married 59 years ago. They are now members of St. Ann Parish in Peoria. The Slevins also were present in St. Deacon Roger Hunter leads Bishop Jenky and a group Mary’s Cemetery in West Peoria on assembled at the Bishop’s Mausoleum at St. Mary’s Aug. 25, to join Bishop Jenky in pray- Cemetery in West Peoria on Aug. 25 in praying the ro- ing the rosary at the mausoleum where sary for the repose of the soul of Bishop John Lancaster five former bishops are buried. Over the Spalding, who died 100 years ago. Among those present years, Bishop Spalding has been joined by were John and Mary Slevin (upper right photo), mem- Bishops Edmund M. Dunne, Joseph H. bers of St. Ann Parish in Peoria. John’s grandmother was Schlarman, John B. Franz, and Edward the sister of Bishop Spalding, who is one of five former W. O’Rourke. bishops of the Diocese of Peoria interred in the mauso- Pontifical Deacon Roger Hunter of St. leum. The Catholic Post/Jennifer Willems Jude Parish in Peoria led the group in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary for the repose of the soul of Bishop Spalding. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST | 15

This page is sponsored by an anonymous donor in support of those confronting prostate cancer — Bread-baking demonstration part of fundraiser in Lacon Sept. 18

LACON — Father Dominic Garramone, Tickets are $20 per person and payable OSB, a monk of St. Bede Abbey, will offer in advance. Reservations are required a bread-baking demonstration to benefit since seating is limited. the F.A.I.T.H. Outreach program at Im- All proceeds will go to maculate Conception Church on Sunday, F.A.I.T.H. Outreach or Fa- Sept. 18, in the parish hall, 415 N. High ther Art’s Intention to Help. St. It will begin at 2 p.m. The program honors Father In addition to making several harvest Art Meyer, a retired priest breads, Father Dominic will give observa- in residence at Immaculate tions on the Bible and liturgy during his Father Dominic Conception who died in entertaining presentation. The author 2015. It had been his inten- of several cookbooks and former host of tion to bring people together to assist area “Breaking Bread with Father Dominic” on families in need. PBS, he also will give away items during To make reservations for Father Domi- drawings. nic’s presentation, call the parish office at Refreshments will be served. (309) 246-5145. Celebrate 150 years of parish life in Pontiac

St. Mary Parish in Pontiac celebrated its sesquicentennial with a week of activities Aug. 21-27, capped by a Mass followed by a block party on Saturday, Aug. 27. Among the observances was a Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery (above photo) on Aug. 24, celebrated by Father David Sabel, pastor, at which parishioners honored those who went before them. Below, Msgr. Paul Showalter, vicar general of the Diocese of Peoria and principal celebrant of the Sesqui- centennial Celebratory Mass, presides at the blessing of a large stone on the grounds of St. Mary School in memory of Blaze Masching, a student who died in an accident last spring just before he was scheduled to graduate from eighth grade. Assisting Msgr. Showalter are Father Sabel and Father Adam Cesarek, parochial vicar. Provided photos/Mick Peterson

Cathedral— calendar The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immacu- Saturday, Sept. 10: Mass to celebrate the late Conception, located at 607 N.E. Madison canonization of St. Teresa of Kolkata and the Ave. in Peoria, is the mother church of the 25th anniversary of her community, the Mis- Diocese of Peoria. Weekend Masses are at 4 sionaries of Charity, in the Diocese of Peoria, p.m. on Saturdays (in Latin), and at 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m. (in English) and 12:15 p.m. (in Spanish) on Sunday, Sept. 25: Anniversary Mass for Sundays. couples celebrating 25 and 50 years of mar- The 10:30 a.m. Mass is frequently a pontifi- riage, 3:30 p.m. cal liturgy celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Friday, Sept. 30: Diocesan Respect Life Jenky, CSC. Mass, 10:30 a.m. 16 | AROUND THE DIOCESE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com DEADLINES The cost is $10 for adults and $5 Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deadlines for Around the for children ages 6 to 10 (drum- in the parish center. Aunt Bea’s Diocese are Friday, Sept. 16, stick, spaghetti, dessert and Café will serve a lunch special for the issue of Sept. 25; Friday, drink). Children 5 and younger for $6 starting at 11 a.m. Raffles Sept. 30, for the issue of Oct. 9; eat for free (spaghetti, bread, are planned with a suggested do- and Friday, Oct. 14, for the issue dessert and drink). Carry-outs nation of $1 per ticket. You need of Oct. 23. will be available. not be present to win. Hand- Items may be sent by email to made quilts also will be sold by [email protected] or mailed to CHAMPAIGN the Blue Cross Mission Ladies. The Catholic Post, P.O. Box 1722, CDA MEETING: The Catholic Daugh- For more information, call Jane Peoria, IL 61656. ters of the Americas, Champaign Hartman at (309) 738-7438. Anniversary announcements County, will have the first meeting are also welcome for those couples of the season on Tuesday, Sept. MOLINE celebrating 50, 60 or more years 13, at noon in the parish center SECULAR DISCALCED CARMELITES: The of marriage (in five-year incre- of Holy Cross Church, 405 W. Secular Discalced Carmelite ments). To receive a form, contact Clark St. Bring a sack lunch. Des- Community of St. Joseph and Jennifer Willems at jwillems@ sert will be provided. For more Fashion show will highlight 110 years of history the Prophet Elijah will meet on cdop.org or (800) 340-5630. information, call Debby Wagner, Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at St. regent, at (217) 356-9961, or Judy The Altar and Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Parish in Moline is celebrating Mary Church, 412 10th St. All ANDALUSIA Schuster at (217) 344-9284. its 110th anniversary this year and they will share their good news by hosting are invited to join members in PRO-LIFE MASS: St. Patrick Church, an historical fashion show during the parish’s September Fest this Sunday, the study of prayer in the tradi- 9619 140th Street West, Taylor CLINTON Sept. 11. The festivities will be held from noon to 3 p.m., with the fashion tion of St. Teresa of Avila and St. Ridge, will host the monthly Quad APPLE AND PORK FESTIVAL: St. John show scheduled for 1 p.m. in Culemans Hall, 1307 17th Ave. Not only will the John of the Cross on the second Cities inter-parish pro-life Mass the Baptist Parish Hall, 502 N. show highlight the fashions of each decade, but the narration will include Sunday of every month. For on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. Monroe St., will host crafters activities and personalities from the first president to the current president. more information, call Annette with a wide variety of food and Offering a preview here are Carol Simatovich and Donald Lewis. Provided photo at (563) 359-7052 or Donna at CHERRY handmade items for the 48th (563) 271-9273. CHICKEN DINNER: The Altar and annual Apple and Pork Festi- purchased for $2. Raffle tickets Catholic Women’s League will Rosary Society of Holy Trinity val on Saturday, Sept. 24, and will be available. Participants gather on Monday, Sept. 19, at WOMEN AT THE WELL: “Seeing Through Church is planning a chicken Sunday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to must be 18. Tables of eight may 9:30 a.m. to pray the rosary at Other Eyes: Love Creating a dinner for Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 5 p.m. Mamma D’s Smokehouse be reserved for $250. Call (217) St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 424 Global Community” will be pres- 5 to 8 p.m. at the Coal Company BBQ and Mountain Dew apple 442-6583. Lourdes Church Road, Metamo- ent by Sister Johanna Rickl, CHM, Restaurant, 205 N. Main St. The turnovers will be featured in the ra. Everyone is welcome. on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Christ cost is $8 for a quarter chicken, kitchen and those who attend are GENESEO the King, 3205 60th St. Sister french fries and dessert, dine in welcome to eat in the parish hall. WOMEN AT THE WELL: “Mercy for MACOMB Johanna will speak about her or carry out. Tickets are available the Sick — Handle with Loving RUMMAGE SALE: The St. Paul Wom- mission experience in El Salvador. at Cherry State Bank or call Carol DANVILLE Care” will be presented by nurse en’s Guild is hosting a rummage Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are Lauer at (815) 303-4940, Nancy BASKET BINGO: The Presence practitioner Regina Bollaert on sale on Friday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to available at the parish office. Call Lowry at (815) 228-7436, or Holy United Samaritans Medical Cen- Thursday, Sept. 29, at St. Mala- 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 24, (309) 762-4634, ext. 200. Trinity at (815) 894-2006. ter Foundation is holding its 19th chy Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. 9 a.m. to noon, in the gym of St. annual Basket Bingo and More Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner will Paul School, 322 W. Washington. MONMOUTH DALZELL event to benefit its outreach be served at 6:30 p.m. The sug- On Friday there will be a bake TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE: The Monmouth CHICKEN DINNER: A chicken dinner program, Illiana Alzheimer’s gested donation is $7 per person. sale, sandwiches and drinks. On Knights of Columbus will hold will be served Sunday, Sept. Alliance, on Thursday, Sept. 22, Reservations are required by Saturday, those who attend will its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Sept. 25. Call Roseann Warren be able to “fill a bargain” bag. benefit persons with intellectual parish hall of St. Thomas More 310 Bryan Ave. Doors open at at (309) 944-4778 or send email disabilities the weekend of Sept. Church, 302 Chestnut St. The 5:30 p.m. and bingo begins at to [email protected]. MILAN 16 and 17. 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FROM PAGE 16 by the Office of Priestly Voca- tions of the Diocese of Peoria. are stops on Fatima statue tour area Special Olympics. Those who would like to help with the PERU The International Pilgrim John’s Catholic Chapel on Sunday drive may call Dave Driscoll, ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY: The first Virgin Statue of Fatima, on a morning, with adoration and chairman, at (309) 734-7836. meeting of the St. Joseph Altar two-year “Centennial U.S. Tour confessions from 9 to 10 a.m., fol- and Rosary Society will be a for Peace” to commemorate the lowed by recitation of the rosary. NAUVOO potluck on Wednesday, Sept. 100th anniversary of the appari- Mass is at 10:30 a.m., followed YARD SALE: Sts. Peter and Paul 21, at 6 p.m. It will be held in St. tions of Mary in the Portugal vil- by a talk by Patrick Sabat, the School will hold its annual yard Joseph’s Halle, 2003 Fifth St. lage, will be hosted in Galesburg, principal custodian of the Inter- sale on Saturday, Sept. 17, from All women from the parish are Champaign and Bloomington national Pilgrim Virgin Statue. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school invited. from Sept. 16-19. On Sunday evening the statue gym, 1115 Young St. Items include The statue was sculpted in 1947 arrives at Holy Trinity Church clothing of all sizes, shoes, toys, PETERSTOWN by Jose Thedim on instructions in Bloomington, where eucha- baby items, books, bedding, furni- TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST: A TEC from Sister Lucia, who 30 years ristic adoration is planned from ture, appliances, crafts and more. weekend for young women, ages earlier was the oldest of three 7 p.m. until after the 8 a.m. The teachers will hold a bake 16 to 23, will be held Oct. 1-3 shepherd children to witness re- Mass on Monday. The statue will sale. To donate usable items for at the Peterstown TEC Center. peated apparitions of the Blessed then be transported to Corpus the sale, bring them to the school TEC is a youth retreat sponsored Virgin. The statue was blessed by Patrick Sabat, the principal Christi Catholic Schoool, 1909 E. from Monday, Sept. 12, through by the Diocese of Peoria that the bishop of Fatima and com- custodian of the International Lincoln St., where it will remain Thursday, Sept. 15, during school includes talks, an opportunity for missioned to carry the blessings Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima, until noon. hours. Anything not sold will be the sacrament of reconciliation, and message of Fatima through- has been traveling with the The statue will visit more than donated to those in need. Mass, fun and fellowship. Teens out the world and encourage de- statue since 2003. 100 dioceses in 50 states from of all faith traditions are welcome. votion to the Immaculate Heart March 2016 until December OTTAWA For more information, visit peter- of Mary. It was blessed by Pope lic Chapel at the University of 2017. Charles Carr, who is coor- CDA NEWS: The Catholic Daughters stowntec.com or contact Deacon Pius XII in 1952. Illinois for various activities dinating the tour in the Diocese of the Americas, Court Santa Vince Slomian at (815) 539-7280, In Galesburg, the statue will be beginning with adoration and of Peoria, is making available Maria No. 236, will have its Robin Santman at (815) 780- at Corpus Christi Church, 273 S. confessions from 4 to 5 p.m. on handouts of Venerable Arch- opening dinner and meeting 8402 or laydirector@peterstown- Prairie St., from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The 5 p.m. Mass will bishop Fulton Sheen’s “Mary, the on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Hank’s tec.com, or Maria Biagioni at Friday, Sept. 16, and from 10 a.m. feature a procession with the Woman I Love” at the Galesburg, Farm Restaurant, 2973 IL-71. (815) 252-2708 or public_rela- to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17, statue. Father Chase Hilgen- Champaign and Bloomington A social hour will begin at 5:30 [email protected]. with time for prayers, rosary and brinck will be homilist. Follow- stops. p.m. Members will order from other devotions, and quiet time. ing Mass will be enrollment in More information on the tour the menu. Call an officer if you ROCK ISLAND In Champaign, the statue will the Brown Scapular of Our Lady. is available at fatimatourfor- plan to attend or need a ride. OKTOBERFEST: St. Mary Church, be present at St. John’s Catho- The statue will remain at St. peace.com. 2208 Fourth Ave., will hold its PEORIA Oktoberfest, rain or shine, on Anniversaries BENEFIT FISH FRY: Central Illinois Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m. Right to Life (CIRTL) will benefit to 3:30 p.m. Brats, hot dogs, Maid- — from a fish fry hosted by the Rites, and German and American Spalding Council of the Knights potato salad will be available, and of Columbus on Friday, Sept. 30, there will be music, bingo, games, RIOS 50TH — Fernando and Wilma Rios of East Moline celebrated their at the Knights of Columbus Hall, a bake sale and silent auction. 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows during Mass on 7403 N. Radnor Road. Catfish, June 4 at Christ the King Church in Moline, followed by a family chicken, cod, shrimp and side WESTVILLE dinner. Mr. Rios married the former Wilma Arredondo on June 4, dishes will be served from 5 to 7 YEAR OF MERCY EVENT: “Embrace 1966, at St. Mary Church in Iowa City, Iowa. Their family includes p.m. The cost is $10 per person Mercy” is the theme for a talk that two sons, Fernando Emilio (Thalia) of Maryland and Gonzalo Adolfo or $5 for a child’s meal. CIRTL will be presented by Kim Padan of California, and one daughter, Wilma (Lucia) “Lucy” of Illinois. Mr. will conduct a bake sale. of Danville on Thursday, Sept. 15, Rios is retired from John Deere and Oscar Mayer and Mrs. Rios is at St. Mary Church, 231 N. State retired from Metrobank in East Moline. They also were part owners PEORIA HEIGHTS St. It will focus on how to “forgive of Heartland Ice Cream and Popcorn in Moline for three years. SECULAR DISCALCED CARMELITES: The offenses willingly” and “bear Community of Mary, Mother wrongs patiently.” A rosary at 6 of the Blessed Sacrament of the p.m. will be followed by a light Secular Discalced Carmelites meal and the talk in the gym. will meet on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Thomas the WOODHULL GERMAN 50TH — Kenneth and Mary German of Galesburg will celebrate Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake CHICKEN DINNER: St. John Parish, their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mr. German Ave. Mass in the chapel will be 390 E. Highway Ave., will host its married the former Mary Ellen Gilles on Sept. 10, 1966, at St. Mary followed by a meeting on the annual chicken dinner on Sunday, of the Woods Church in Princeville. They are now members of Cor- mezzanine level of the church. Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. pus Christi Parish in Galesburg. They are the parents of Jeff German Please bring a sack lunch. Visi- Fried chicken, mashed pota- of Galesburg and Kelly (Byron) Paulsen of Peoria Heights. Mr. Ger- tors are welcome. toes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, a man worked for the Galesburg Police Department for 32 years, retir- drink and dessert will be served ing as a lieutenant. He also gave 18 years to police training with the VOCATIONS HOLY HOUR: St. Thomas family style. The cost is $10 for State of Illinois. Mrs. German is retired from OSF St. Mary Medical the Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake adults and $5 for children 12 and Center, where she worked as a registered nurse for 45 years. Ave., will host a Holy Hour for younger. Baked items will be Vocations on Wednesday, Sept. available for purchase. Drive-thru 14, at 6:30 p.m. It is sponsored carry-outs will begin at 11 a.m. 18 | OBITUARIES THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com Sister Ann Kevin O’Connor, SP Pray for our faithful departed Former principal in Galesburg — The following death no- CHILLICOTHE: Francis A. Merd- Linnea J. “Whoopie” VanAcker, 87, ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Sister Ann Kevin ministered in tices were taken from area daily ian, 92, St. Edward, Aug. 20 St. Mary, Aug. 27 Ind. — A Mass of Christian education for 34 years in schools newspapers dated Aug. 19 to CLINTON: James Lewis “Slim” MT. PULASKI: Cecil Ray Hummel, Burial was celebrated on Sept. in Indiana, Illinois, California, Sept. 1, 2016. The notices list Mollet, 72, St. Patrick (Wapella), Aug. 89, St. Thomas Aquinas, Aug. 20 2 in the Church of Missouri and Texas. For six of name, age, parish, and date of 28 NORMAL: John Edmund the Immaculate these years she served as prin- death. COLONA: Louis William Doherty, 93, Epiphany, Aug. 28; Conception for cipal, including at St. Joseph in This list may not be complete Burghgrave, 96, St. Patrick, Aug. 17 Beverly P. Geer, 74, St. Mary (Bloom- Sister Ann Kevin Galesburg from 1966 to 1970. for many reasons. Only persons CORNELL: Irvin R. Bohm, 78, St. ington), Aug. 25; Eugene Joseph O’Connor, SP. She also assisted her commu- whose funeral Masses took place Mary (Pontiac), Aug. 20 Schmillen, 92, Epiphany, Aug. 18 Burial was in the nity in general administration in a Catholic church within the CREVE COEUR: Iretta F. Walker, ODELL: Ruth C. Rinn, 93, St. Paul, cemetery of the and mission advancement. In Diocese of Peoria are normally 94, Sacre Coeur, Aug. 23 Aug. 25 Sister Ann Kevin Sisters of Provi- 2007, she gave herself totally to listed. DANVILLE: William Gale Bays, OGLESBY: Edward J. Kopacz, 92, dence. the ministry of prayer. Prayers for those on this list, 70, Holy Family, Aug. 25 Holy Family, Aug. 25 Sister Ann Kevin died on Aug. Sister Ann Kevin was pre- their families, and all the faith- EAST MOLINE: Louis Turilli, 101, OTTAWA: Anna Marie Miller, 24, 2016, in Mother Theodore ceded in death by her parents; ful departed are encouraged. Christ the King (Moline), Aug. 26; 95, St. Joseph (Marseilles), Aug. 28; Hall at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. two brothers, Edward O’Connor Robert A. Andrew, 67, Our Lady of Norma Lencioni, 94, St. Patrick, She was 91. and Donal O’Connor; and three ALEDO: Charles J. Loveless, 68, Guadalupe (Silvis), Aug. 21 Aug. 27 in Batavia; Ruth R. “Buela” The daughter of Vincent L. sisters, Sister Margaret Ellen St. Catherine, Aug. 19 EAST PEORIA: Bernard Joseph Gama, 97, St. Columba, Aug. 23; and Nellie (Barton) O’Connor, O’Connor, SP, Elizabeth Bastien BLOOMINGTON: Martha Franz, Geier, 89, St. Monica, Aug. 17 in Louis P. Kuk, 96, St. Columba, Aug. Theresa Ann O’Connor was born and Mary G. Kilbridge. She is 88, Epiphany (Normal), Aug. 30; Omaha, Nebraska 23; John F. Jessen, 83, St. Columba, on July 24, 1925, in Summit. She survived by one brother, Mau- Madeline “Maggie” Mitchell, 88, ELKHART: Betty J. Hickey, 93, St. Aug. 19 entered the Congregation of the rice O’Connor of Overland Park, St. Patrick, Aug. 28; Marifrances Patrick, Aug. 25 in Mt. Pulaski PEKIN: Toni Peter Giosta, 59, St. Sisters of Providence on July 22, Kansas. Thompson, 96, St. Mary, Aug. 23 in GALESBURG: Thelma Joan Joseph, Aug. 17 1943, and made her first profes- Memorial contributions may Naperville; Veronica T. Flener, 86, Hoosen Bloome, 82, Corpus Christi, PEORIA: Patricia Ann Capranica- sion on Jan. 23, 1946, taking the be made to the Sisters of Provi- Epiphany (Normal), Aug. 20, former Aug. 21 Guill, 88, St. Thomas the Apostle name Ann Kevin. She professed dence, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. nurse and longtime volunteer at FAIRBURY: Charles William (Peoria Heights), Aug. 30; Ann Ruble, her final vows five years later. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876. OSF St. Joseph Medical Center who Whately, 86, St. Andrew, Aug. 29 91, St. Philomena, Aug. 29; Betty F. knitted nearly 3,000 baby caps for FAIRMOUNT: Mary Puzey, 91, St. Nelson, 88, St. Vincent de Paul, Aug. 903 W. Custer Ave. 315 E. Vermillion newborns; Mildred L. Hoeniges, 77, Mary (Westville), Aug. 20 23; Barbara Elaine Lawless, 74, Pontiac Odell St. Patrick, Aug. 20; Benjamin Bucio GENESEO: Catherine Mary Sue Holy Family, Aug. 21; Nancy Kaye (815) 844-7111 (815) 998-2143 Perez, 79, St. Mary, Aug. 17 Kittrell Stone, 70, St. Malachy, Aug. 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Layer, 96, St. Paul, Aug. 3 in Lakeland, Florida Ambrose, Aug. 27 PERU: Christine Auler, 80, Nativ- A meaningful funeral is a personalized funeral, one that is a MOLINE: Martha J. Lamb, 73, ity of Our Lord (Spring Valley), Aug. Christ the King, Aug. 30; Robert 29 tribute to the life that’s been lived, not the death that’s occurred. Lewis Depoorter, 83, Christ the PHILO: Pat Christian, 85, St. King, Aug. 29; Rita Pauline Onti- Families better cope with the pain of death by involving themselves veros, 66, Sacred Heart, Aug. 28; PLEASE TURN TO DEATH NOTICES 19 in the planning of a meaningful tribute to their loved ones.

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HENRY — “Let the Grace The Evangelical Catholic, which for retired Bishop Thomas G. of God Fall Upon You” is the seeks to inspire and train people Doran of Rockford, 80, who ROCK ISLAND — Pro-life advo- theme for the annual fall retreat to be disciples and bring oth- died Sept. 1 at his residence at cates in the Quad Cities will gather of the Catholic Charismatic Re- ers to Christ, and Communion Presence Cor Mariae here. for Mass on Saturday, Sept. 10, at newal of the Diocese of Peoria, and Liberation, which forms He had served as bishop from Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, which is planned for Sept. 30- its members in Christianity “in 1994 until his retirement from 1615 31st Ave., to pray for the more Oct. 1 at Nazareth House. The order to make them coworkers in active ministry in 2012. than 50 million children who have retreat master will the Church’s mission in all areas Evening prayer will be at 4 lost their lives due to abortion be Father Anthony of society.” p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the since 1973. It will begin at 9 a.m. Co. The retreat will begin with cathedral with visitation con- The Mass will be followed by The pastor of St. registration from 6 to 7 p.m. tinuing until 8 p.m. Visitation prayers at the memorial site in Mary and Sacred on Friday, Sept. 30, and end resumes from 9 a.m. to 10:30 Calvary Cemetery. Heart parishes after the healing service on a.m. on Friday at the cathedral The observance is part of the in Rock Island, Saturday, Oct. 1. The cost is prior to the funeral Mass. National Day of Remembrance Father Co Father Co was $125, which includes a room Burial will be at Calvary Cem- for Aborted Children. Those ordained in 2005. for Friday evening and meals etery, Winnebago. who attend may park along 31st In addition to his parish work, on Saturday. Born Feb. 20, 1936 in Rock- Avenue and are invited to bring he has been involved in campus Those who wish to stay Satur- ford, he was ordained for the a chair. ministry at Monmouth College day night may do so for another diocese in 1961. After a series of Bishop Thomas G. Doran For more information about and the University of Illinois, $10. pastoral assignments, he served the national event, visit abor- served as chaplain at Alleman Registration forms can be as secretary to the bishop from by a renewal of our eucharistic tionmemorials.com. High School in Rock Island, found at nazarethretreathouse. 1965 to 1968, was chancellor spirit.’’ and offered sacramental care at org, or contact Nazareth House from 1969 through 1984 and Augustana College, also in Rock at registration@nazarethretreat- served as episcopal vicar for UTILIZED THE MEDIA . . . and West Peoria Island. house.org or (309) 364-3084. education from 1982 to 1986. In 1999, Bishop Doran began a Committed to the New Evan- Please indicate if you would like He also was cathedral rector string of one-minute appearance Saturday morning gelization, Father Co has ties to a room for Saturday night. from 1984 to 1986. on Rockford’s NBC affiliate that Bishop Doran had been audi- aired just prior to the “Today” WEST PEORIA — Central Il- tor of the tribunal of the Roman show. “Top o’ the Morning With linois Right to Life will sponsor a ‘What the Catholic Voter Should Rota, the church’s central Bishop Doran” provided a brief prayer service as part of the Na- appellate court, from 1986 to commentary on the Gospel tional Day of Remembrance for Know’ topic in Davenport Sept. 17 his appointment to Rockford in reading for the day. He also Aborted Children on Saturday, 1994. In the early 1990s he was presented an eight-part series Sept. 10, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, DAVENPORT, Iowa — “What objective of the meeting as also a consultant to the Vatican on the Catechism of the Catholic 421 N. Sterling. It will begin at the Catholic Voter Should “to inform and educate our- Congregation for Clergy and a Church for the station. In 1998, 10 a.m. Know” is the theme of a “town selves as Catholic voters, with member of a special commis- he launched a weekly 25-minute The service will take place at hall” gathering sponsored on a clearer understanding of the sion of the Congregation for program, “The Catholic Forum the memorial site for the unborn Saturday, Sept. 17, by the St. political process in accordance Divine Worship and the Sacra- with Bishop Thomas G. Doran,” that was erected by the Knights Thomas Aquinas Guild of the with the Magisterium.” Among ments, dealing with cases of on a Rockford radio station. of Columbus, Spalding Council Quad Cities, the local branch of the guiding documents will priests and deacons seeking In addition, he appeared on a No. 427, and is designed to honor the Catholic Medical Associa- be “Forming Consciences for dispensations from clerical 13-part Eternal Word Televi- the memory of the more than tion. Faithful Citizenship,” a teach- celibacy. sion Network series on his book, 50 million unborn children who The moderated discussion ing document by the United His first pastoral letter, issued “At the Crossroads: A Vision of have died as a result of abortion. will take place beginning at States Conference of Catholic in 1998, cast its eye to the year Hope.” 10 a.m. at Denning Hall of St. Bishops. 2000, when Bishop Doran told The funeral Mass will be car- Paul the Apostle Church, 916 E. There is no charge to attend Catholic faithful of the diocese ried live online at rockforddio- DEATH NOTICES Rusholme St. While focused on the meeting and guild member- to “prepare for the great jubilee cese.org. FROM 18 specific topics, it will remain an ship is not required. For more open forum. information on the guild and Phyllis Schlafly Thomas, Aug. 23 Doors open at 9:30 a.m. the Catholic Medical Associa- Catholic woman supported conservative causes PONTIAC: Kenneth R. Fitzsim- with a light breakfast served. tion, visit stthomasaquinas- mons, 82, St. Mary, Aug. 27 Organizers describe the guildqc.com. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Phyl- tion of the Equal ROCK ISLAND: Maxine Cop- lis Schlafly, 92, died Sept. 5 at Rights Amend- pens, 90, St Pius X, Aug. 20 in Racine, her home in Ladue, Missouri, ment. Wisconsin Emergency Center now open at outside St. Louis, according the Schlafly also SPARLAND: Lois E. Ratcliff, 82, Eagle Forum, an organization was involved Immaculate Conception (Lacon), OSF Center for Health — Streator she founded in 1975. No cause with the abor- Aug. 19 of death was given, but she had tion issue, having STREATOR: David Vargas Lopez, STREATOR — The new OSF emergencies. been ill for some time. founded and 83, St. Michael the Archangel, Aug. Center for Health — Streator “OSF HealthCare delivered on A Catholic who with her hus- chaired the National Republican 20; Patrick Joseph Ralph, 63, St. Emergency Center has opened its promise to open an emer- band, John, were the parents of Coalition for Life. Michael the Archangel, June 2 at 111 Spring St., offering the gency center in Streator,” said six children, Schlafly immersed In addition to her children, TOWANDA: Mardell McLeese, 87, community and region a place Dr. David Gorenz, regional CEO herself for most of her adult life Schlafly is survived by 16 grand- Epiphany (Normal), Aug. 26 to turn 24 hours a day, seven of OSF HealthCare, which is in a host of conservative causes, children and three great-grand- WYOMING: Alice G. Malamphy, days a week for health crises arranging an outpatient campus including stopping ratifica- children. 99, St. Dominic, Aug. 19 including life-threatening for the community. 20 | COMMENTARY THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com Editorial— A new work of mercy: protecting creation VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling for Christians can’t ignore suffering Mercy and 9/11 concrete actions that benefit human From the life and the environment, Pope Francis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Turning s our nation pauses Sunday to mark the 15th an- proposed adding the care and protec- Pope your head away from the suffering of niversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, we tion of creation to the traditional list of From the Pope others is a grave sin, and simply saying A call to mind that dark day in our history occurred corporal and spiritual works of mercy. some prayers or going to Mass does not shortly after Bishop John J. Myers, the seventh Bishop As a spiritual work of mercy, the make a good Christian of someone who of Peoria and an Earlville native, was named Archbishop pope said, care for creation requires “a ignores those in need, Pope Francis said. of Newark. The New Jersey archdiocese is located just grateful contemplation of God’s world,” The plight of those who suffer in the across the Hudson River from Manhattan. while as a corporal work, it calls for world today is a modern-day Calvary One of Archbishop Myers’ first actions in his new arch- “simple daily gestures which break that “spurs us on to offer ever new signs diocese after his Oct. 9 installation was to issue a pastoral with the logic of violence, exploitation — of mercy,” the pope said Sept. 3 at a letter, “Reflections on Faith and Terrorism.” Subtitled “If and selfishness.” special audience for people engaged in God is for Us, Who can be Against Us?” it is found easily The pope reflected on the need for an integral ecol- the works of mercy, as well as for pilgrims in Rome for the online and makes for a fitting reflection this weekend. ogy in Christian life in his message for the World Day of canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata. Here, however, we point out the four paragraphs in Prayer for the Care of Creation, Sept. 1. “I will never tire of saying that the mercy of God is not which Archbishop Myers addressed the questions: “How The message, titled “Show Mercy to our Common some beautiful idea but rather a concrete action,” Pope can I possibly forgive those responsible for these attacks?” Home,” reflects on the day of prayer as an occasion for Francis said. “There is no mercy without concreteness. and “Can God really demand of me that I love my enemy?” Christians to “reaffirm their personal vocation to be Mercy is not doing something good while passing by; it “In the face of such evil, it can often seem impossible stewards of creation” and to thank God “for the wonder- means involving yourself there where there is evil, where to forgive and to love those who hate us,” he wrote. “If we ful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care.” there is sickness, where there is hunger, where there is hu- were simply talking of feelings, it would be quite difficult. The pope, who in the spring of 2015 issued the encycli- man exploitation.” But God does not demand that we feel loving or forgiving cal “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home,” said The pope and thousands of pilgrims sat on the edge of to our enemies, only that we freely choose to love and to concern for the planet’s future unites religious leaders their chairs listening to the testimony of Missionaries of forgive. Our choices are always in our control.” and organizations and draws attention to “the moral Charity Sister Mary Sally, the sole member of Mother Te- We must want and work for what is truly best for our and spiritual crisis” that is at the heart of environmental resa’s order who survived a brutal attack at a nursing home enemies, Archbishop Myers continued, even as we can problems. Yemen in March. rightfully want those who do evil brought to justice. “Christians or not, as people of faith and goodwill, we Four Missionaries of Charity and 12 other people were He then posed a challenge that applies to all of us, should be united in showing mercy to the earth as our killed by uniformed gunmen, who entered the home the especially in this Year of Mercy. common home and cherishing the world in which we live sisters operated for the elderly and disabled in Aden. A Sale- “Being forced to face the great demands that Gospel as a place for sharing and communion,” the pope said. sian priest who worked with the sisters was kidnapped and love places upon us, this tragedy can be for us an oppor- The Year of Mercy, he added, offers Christians an op- his whereabouts are still unknown. tunity to re-evaluate our relationships with others,” wrote portunity to experience not only an interior conversion With shortages of food, water and medicine and the Archbishop Myers. “Too often we allow people to remain but also an “ecological conversion,” one that recognizes increasing violence going on around them in Yemen, Sister estranged and separated from us sometimes for relatively “our responsibility to ourselves, our neighbors, creation Mary Sally said her heart was “filled with greater love and small reasons. Events like these remind us that life here and the Creator.” enthusiasm.” and now is short and our time together precious. Now is Pope Francis said that adding care for creation to the “We beg God to continue using our nothingness to make the time for us to be reconciled to God and to each other.” corporal and spiritual works of mercy acknowledges hu- the church present in the world today through the mission It was true then, and is true now. — Thomas J. Der- man life and everything that surrounds it as “an object entrusted to us by our Mother Teresa, even amid dangerous mody of mercy.” surroundings,” she said. Object to funding part-human, part-animal embryo research

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Conference of Cath- creation and manipulation of new beings whose very gations may be regarding that organism,” the bishops olic Bishops objected to a National Institutes of Health existence blurs the line between humanity and animals said. proposal to authorize federally funded research on part- such as mice and rats.” “We submit that producing new organisms, regarding human, part-animal embryos in comments submitted to By funding such research, the bishops argued, the NIH whom our fundamen- the agency Sept. 2. would be ignoring laws that prohibit it. They said such tal moral and legal The bishops made ethical and legal arguments in op- research “is also grossly unethical.” Such research can result obligations are inevita- posing the plan, saying that in “beings who do not bly confused and even such research results in “be- LIMITS TO WHAT CAN MORALLY BE DONE contradictory, is itself ings who do not fully belong to On the moral and ethical side of the issue, the state- fully belong to either the immoral,” the state- either the human race or the ment said the bishops are concerned about the destruc- human race or the host ment said. NIH should host animal species.” tion of human embryos that serve as a source of “raw give far more serious Current NIH guidelines material” for research. They said the NIH proposal for animal species.” consideration to this for human stem cell research producing human/animal hybrids raises “new and trou- and other moral prob- specifically prohibit introduc- bling questions of its own.” lems before seeking to ing human pluripotent cells — Acknowledging that the respectful use of animals in fund human/animal chimera research.” those capable of giving rise to research can benefit humanity, the bishops stressed, Legally, the bishops added, federal funding for such several different cell types — however, that the unique dignity of the human person research would violate the Dickey-Wicker Amendment, into nonhuman primate blastocysts, which are cells at an puts limits to what can morally be done in the field. which prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars to create or early stage of development. NIH has proposed funding “Herein lies the key moral problem involved in this destroy human embryos for experiments. scientists researching such embryos, known as chimeras. proposal, beyond the already grave problem of exploit- The statement concludes that the proposal is “seriously The bishops’ statement said that while the plan calls ing human embryos as cell factories for research. For flawed” and urged NIH to withdraw it. for review of some research proposals by a NIH steering if one cannot tell to what extent, if any, the resulting committee, “the bottom line is that the federal govern- organism may have human status or characteristics, it EDITOR’S NOTE: The full text of the USCCB statement can be ment will begin expending taxpayer dollars on the will be impossible to determine what one’s moral obli- found online at http://bit.ly/2caA9mS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST COMMENTARY | 21 www.thecatholicpost.com — Dreaming of the Caribbean: bold adventures, surprise homecomings he phone call came when I was boiling sweet beaches. An hour’s flight from Caracas, Venezuela. can almost smell in September, with all the back-to- corn — suppertime on a hum-drum Sunday whose It was time to take a leap of faith, Wendy told me. Time school possibilities — sharp-tipped crayons, blank note- T excitement peaked with a trip to the grocery store. for an adventure. books and mighty resolutions. It had been months since I’d spoken with my college New beginnings can come in surprising forms — and friend Wendy, but she skipped right over the small talk: A JOLT OF INSPIRATION sometimes they lead you back home, allowing you to She’s moving to St. Croix. Sunday night rolled around — dishwasher loading, recognize the beauty that was always in your midst. When I heard St. Croix, I thought Wisconsin and the Netflix, Etsy — and I couldn’t stop The late Eleanor Boyer, a New Jersey river I’ve fished with my brother. But thinking of St. Croix. I felt a jolt of Couldn’t we all use Catholic who never married, was given Wendy had been thinking much bigger, inspiration, and somewhere folded in a new shot in 1997, when, at 72, she won she clarified: the U.S. Virgin Islands. Wendy’s news, should I acknowledge it, the push to finally do the lottery. Immediately she knew how The life she had planned for herself a challenge. the thing we’ve always to spend her $11.8 million winnings: She — a comfortable one in a quiet Iowa Couldn’t we all use the push to finally gave it away — half to her parish, half to suburb lined with sidewalks, strollers do the thing we’ve always wanted to do? wanted to do? her hometown. and swing sets — no longer fit. Moth- Couldn’t we all use the audacity — that “No new car, no vacation,” Eleanor told erhood, she had come to discern, is place in the heart where blood pumps in The New York Times. “My life is no dif- not her vocation. This was a startling equal measures of courage and impatience — to go ahead ferent. I’ve given it up to God. I live in his presence and Twenty realization, one she had arrived at with and do it? do his will, and I did that from the start.” frequent prayer and utter honesty. My early 20s brought me across the globe with friends, My commitments mean I won’t be adding a stamp to Something A series of events that seemed with family and for journalism — from Kilkenny, Ire- the passport this year, so I’m contemplating adventure Christina divinely orchestrated led to her this land, to Ketchikan, Alaska. Praying in the Garden of in the broadest sense — from the life of the mind to the Capecchi juncture, beginning Memorial Day Gethsemane. Strolling through Venice on a wet, ethereal spiritual life, exploring new corners of my God-given Weekend when she was laid up with night. Embracing the pope in St. Peter’s Basilica. talents and embracing glimpses of grace. — a broken arm. Restlessness made her But part of young adulthood is letting the slow tilt of I’m pushing myself to find compelling ways to tell heart throb and her fingers tingle, sending them to the maturity carry your feet to the ground, like a teeter-tot- other people’s stories, all while writing my own story. keyboard and a Google search for job openings in — of ter nearing the grass. It’s figuring out where to put roots. One day I will appreciate how God brought each chap- all places — St. Croix, some 2,500 miles from her current Holding onto your adventurer’s heart while making ter together, marked by a generosity that knows no residence. room for responsibility. bounds. I Googled it too to brush up on my geography. The map showed a tiny island surrounded by blue. Puerto “I LIVE TO DO HIS WILL” CHRISTINA CAPECCHI is a freelance writer from Inver Grove Heights, Rico. Images of scuba diving, horseback riding and white I’ve been thinking about new beginnings, which you Minn., and the editor of SisterStory.org. ‘Post’ readers share more Mother Teresa memories, experiences EDITOR’S NOTE: In advance of the Sept. 4 canonization of St. For Adelia May, a member of Immaculate Heart of to AIDS patients and assisting with a youth group at a Teresa of Kolkata, we asked readers to share their memories Mary Parish in Galesburg, a quote on a daily calendar neighboring parish. “It’s that we’re happy to do it.” of her or how her words and actions have inspired them. We has stuck with her: “I hope, I wish, with God’s help, to be Father Dentino traveled to Rome to witness the canon- published many responses in our last issue, and continue holy.” “I say it every day before my rosary,” she told The ization with other priests of his community. them here. Catholic Post. Mary Joy Feeney of Rock Island, meanwhile, knows ADVICE FROM A FUTURE SAINT GIFTS BRING LETTERS, FRIENDSHIP TO STREATOR RESIDENT the wisdom of Mother Teresa’s saying that loneliness and When Msgr. John Prendergast was studying in Rome In 1985 I was at the library, looking for a good mystery being forgotten are the greatest poverties. A widow and to be a priest of the Diocese of Peoria during the mid- to read. I came across a book on Mother Teresa, who now 86, Feeney says that as we age we “have to learn to 1970s, he was part of the North American College’s always fascinated me. be alone and accept.” She keeps the saying taped inside apostolate to the Missionaries of Charity. His service My mother passed away in 1982 and I had her dia- her cupboard door. included working with the brothers in Calcutta during mond rings which I bought for her in my youth. It was a the summer of difficult thing to do, but I sent my Mom’s rings to Mother ORDAINED A MISSIONARY OF CHARITY FATHER 1973. Teresa. I think she appreciated it — so much so that she Peoria native Darren Dentino, a Bergan High School In an interview sent me a letter on Sept. 24, 1985. graduate and one of 10 children of Mike and Margaret last year with Since that time, every time I’d send a donation to the Dentino, is now a The Catholic Post Missionaries of Charity I’d get a letter back from Mother priest of the Mission- when he was Teresa. We’d write back and forth up until 1997, the aries of Charity serv- granted senior year she passed away. That year, she sent condolences ing in Guadalajara, status after a because my Dad passed away. She also wrote a letter Mexico. A 1998 Cath- 39-year priestly and asked me to pray for her. She knew her health was olic Post feature on career, Msgr. failing. then Brother Dentino Prendergast — I feel very humbled that Mother Teresa was and is my (shown with Mother pictured with friend. I am very unworthy to have such an honor. I still Teresa in an undated Mother Teresa in send donations for the Missionaries of Charity. Their ad- photo) told how the 1976 — told how dress is: 335 East 145th St., Bronx, N.Y. 10451. musician learned of the Missionaries I’ve given most of my letters that I treasured from the community dur- of Charity tried Mother Teresa away. Mother Teresa always said she ing a “Come and See” to recruit him to be spiritual director for their house of wanted people to remember Jesus our Savior and not two-week experience formation after his ordination. Msgr. Prendergast told her. in 1992. He spent Mother Teresa that Bishop Edward W. O’Rourke would Thank you, Mother Teresa, for being my friend and a 12 years in formation serving the poor in Mexico and not allow him to stay and suggested she write him a friend to all of us. — Paul Ahearn, Streator Kolkata, India, and studied for the priesthood in Rome, letter. where he was ordained 12 years ago. The future saint’s advice? “No, Father, you should al- FAVORITE SAYINGS “It’s not so much the work we do,” he told The Catholic ways do what the bishop wants you to do, because that’s Two callers shared favorite sayings of Mother Teresa. Post in 1998, when his studies were augmented by visits what God wants you to do.” 22 | SCRIPTURE THE CATHOLIC POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 — www.thecatholicpost.com God’s mercy invites us to look, go deeper A season to invite; Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/ unfaithfulness, God relents and remains faithful to the Sept. 11 people of Israel. 5 ways to evangelize In the second reading, St. Paul acknowledges his Exodus 32:7-11,13-14; Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; unworthiness in becoming the minister of Christ’s mes- ver the last few weeks, I have seen countless 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 sage to the world. Paul was “once a blasphemer and a “First Day of School” pictures posted on Face- persecutor and arrogant” by his own admission. But he O book. I love seeing the smiles of young ones e cannot observe Sept. 11 without remembering is quite aware that he has “been mercifully treated” by headed off to learn new things. With the new school year the terrible tragedy of 2001, some 15 years ago. the Lord “so that in me, as the foremost, Christ Jesus upon us, let’s embrace new opportunities to evangelize. W Living through such an experience on so many might display all his patience as an example for those 1. Here, as always, I encourage you (and myself) to levels — families who have lost someone in the tragedy, a who would come to believe in him for everlasting life.” (1 invite someone to join you for Sunday Mass. Many fami- city marred by the experience, a nation Timothy 1:13) lies get a bit more settled in after Labor Day. Help them terribly bruised by the situation — has nestle worship time into their schedules. Statistics tell marked us forever. A THIRD OPTION us we are losing this battle; I say let’s not give up! Mass Every experience in life, whether The Gospel is a resounding example of God’s mercy. is where we receive the Eucharist, and it is too beautiful, good or bad, has the potential to teach It begins with two stories of God’s incredible mercy and too important not to be shared. Let’s fill the pews! us. Are there lessons we have learned? compassion: the joy of finding the lost sheep and the 2. Be sure to greet people personally each time you go The words of Pope Francis give us rejoicing of the woman who found her lost coin. The to Mass. While you may not serve formally as a greeter direction and hope as we integrate most poignant example in the Gospel is the story of the or usher, we can all extend a “Good the lessons of this tragic event. He wayward son. Morning!” and handshake or hug. If has dedicated this year to mercy. It is The father not only welcomed his son back home after you notice an unfamiliar face, try to amazing how attention to the living out a life of dissipation; he looked for him and waited for catch up with her after Mass and intro- Living the of mercy demonstrated first of all by him, so that, when the son did return home, the father duce yourself. Be careful not to assume Word Pope Francis himself gives depth and threw out all recrimination to celebrate the son’s home- this person is new; perhaps she attends greater understanding to the meaning coming. a different Mass most weekends. You Sister Rachel of a virtue we have known since the What do these readings teach us about mercy? Mercy can just say something like, “Hi, I don’t Bergschneider, early years of our life. has a dimension beyond either/or. It is a sort of third think we’ve met before. My name is OSB When I reflect on all three readings way, an inner wisdom that sees something larger at Kim, and I enjoy meeting new people!” of the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordi- stake. Mercy is motivated by reconciling differences and Research tells us that if people feel wel- — nary Time, mercy is a key theme. realizing that the truth of God’s compassion is greater Called to comed they are more likely to return. In the first reading, the Lord’s anger and deeper than what appears on the surface. It is an Witness 3. Talk with your pastor and parish prompts a cry to destroy the people of Israel. “Let me expression of God’s unconditional love. council about placing Order of Mass alone, then, that my wrath may blaze up against them As we begin to draw to a conclusion this Year of Mercy, Kim Padan brochures in the pews. Many people to consume them,” says the Lord. Moses implores God our prayer is a continual plea for the inner wisdom of have been away from the church for to relent, reminding Him of the great promises God has God that breaks open our heart to see the way God sees — years, but they may be inspired to made to the people. “Why, O Lord, should your wrath and act the way God acts. It is a gift that will change our return because of something they heard from Pope blaze up against your own people, whom you brought life. Francis, or about the canonization of Mother, now St. out of the land of Egypt with such great power and with Teresa of Kolkata. We should never assume people will so strong a hand? . . . Remember your saying, ‘I will SISTER RACHEL Bergschneider, OSB, is a member of the Sisters of just remember how the Mass goes, especially since some make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the St. Benedict of St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island. She serves liturgical texts have changed. sky; and all this land that I promised, I will give your as pastoral associate at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Peoria 4. Don’t forget home life! Study habits are important for descendants as their perpetual heritage.’” Despite their Heights. growing in knowledge, whether you are studying mathemat- ics, chemistry, or Catholicism. Be sure to have a Bible and Catechism of the Catholic Church readily available. Include Daily Readings 15 minutes of Catholic “homework” each day with your kids, — or on your own as adults. Remember that the family is the Monday, Sept. 12: Friday, Sept. 16: Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang Domestic Church! (If you don’t have these books, check with Weekday Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian and Companions your nearest Catholic bookstore or parish library.) 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13 5. One way to evangelize is to share how God has moved Psalm 40:7-8a,8b-9,10,17 Psalm 17:1bcd,6-7,8b and 15 Psalm 119:1,27,30,34,35,44 in your own life. If it’s difficult to remember these great sto- Luke 7:1-10 Luke 8:1-3 Luke 8:19-21 ries, consider keeping a “Gratitude and Attitude Journal.” This idea, from the National Council of Catholic Women, is Tuesday, Sept. 13: Saturday, Sept. 17: Weekday Wednesday, Sept. 21: St. Matthew perfect for individuals or families. Simply get a notebook St. John Chrysostom 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49 Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31a Psalm 56:10c-12,13-14 Psalm 19:2-3,4-5 (decorate it, if you like) and write entries each day. Sugges- Psalm 100:1b-2,3,4,5 Luke 8:4-15 Matthew 9:9-13 tions include: “Today I am grateful to God for . . .” and “I Luke 7:11-17 pray for God’s help and guidance in . . .” and “I find joy Sunday, Sept. 18: Twenty-Fifth Thursday, Sept. 22: Weekday in . . .” Tracking these daily thoughts keep our minds and Wednesday, Sept. 14: Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 hearts on the Lord, which equips us to share with others. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14 and 17bc The richness of our faith means there is always some- Numbers 21:4b-9 Psalm 113:1-2,4-6,7-8 Luke 9:7-9 thing more — more to learn, more to share, more to Psalm 78:1bc-2,34-35,36-37,38 1 Timothy 2:1-8 experience as disciples of Jesus Christ! Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 16:1-13 Friday, Sept. 23: St. Pius of John 3:3-17 Pietrelcina THE NATIONAL Diocesan Council of Catholic Women has compiled a Monday, Sept. 19: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 collection of program ideas for evangelization within our parishes. Thursday, Sept. 15: Weekday Psalm 144:1b and 2abc,3-4 Peoria DCCW will be sharing some of these ideas, as well as others Our Lady of Sorrows Proverbs 3:27-34 Luke 9:18-22 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Psalm 15:2-3a,3bc-4ab,5 inspired by the national program, We Are Called to Witness, peri- Psalm 118:1b-2,16ab-17,28 Luke 8:16-18 Saturday, Sept. 24: Weekday odically here in The Catholic Post. If your parish women’s group is John 19:25-27 or Ecclesiastes 11:9 — 12:8 affiliated with PDCCW, you can have access to the entire program. Luke 2:33-35 Tuesday, Sept. 20: Sts. Andrew Kim Psalm 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14 and 17 Contact Kim Padan, evangelization chair, Catholic speaker, and Luke 9:43b-45 member of St. Paul Parish in Danville — at [email protected]. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 THE CATHOLIC POST | 23 www.thecatholicpost.com — ‘Bridges Out of Poverty’ focus of workshop at Sophia’s Kitchen

The causes of poverty and the resources cludes lunch. Copies of Payne’s book will needed to escape it will be explored be available for $20. Cash or checks made in “Bridges Out of Poverty,” which is payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul, planned for Saturday, Sept. 17, at Sophia’s Peoria Council” will be accepted at the Kitchen in Peoria. Cosponsored with door, although registration is required by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Sept. 9. workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to To register, call (309) 655-1578 or sign 3:30 p.m. up online by visiting sacredheartpeoria. It will focus on Dr. Ruby Payne’s re- com, clicking on the link for Sophia’s search, which was published in “Bridges Kitchen, and then clicking on the link Out of Poverty: Strategies for Profession- in the Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop als and Communities,” and is designed item. to help people understand the issues and Sophia’s Kitchen is located in the parish make positive changes in the community. hall of St. Joseph Church, 103 Richard The cost for the day is $5, which in- Pryor Place. Bloomington K of C council honored BLOOMINGTON — Father John D. ington parishes of Holy Trinity, Historic Ring Council 574 of the Knights of Colum- St. Patrick and St. Mary, has collected bus has received the organization’s Food more than 1,000 pounds of items. These for Families Award for 2016. The award were donated to the food pantry spon- was presented to Grand Knight Tony Kiley sored by the St. Vincent de Paul confer- and Deputy Grand Knight Dan Carmany ence hosted by Holy Trinity Parish. by Mike Tomlianovich, financial secretary Carmany was credited with being in- of the council, at the Aug. 18 meeting. strumental in achieving the requirements Council 574, which serves the Bloom- for the award.

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