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BY JILL A. BOUGHTON ily on two former Marian princi- arts and even the school’s athletic Maskal was a seminarian at pals in the Secretariat for Catholic accomplishments. the time, but Niezer had just grad- Education, Secretary Carl Loesch Concelebrating a morning uated from high school. A remark ecause of the COVID-19 and Superintendent Dr. Joseph Mass at the school with Bishop at Lourdes that perhaps he would pandemic, some Marian Brettnacher. Rhoades were Marian’s two become a priest bounced off him BHigh School students had to He commended the excel- chaplains, Father Nathan Maskal at the time, he said, but he now forego celebrating Mass in person lent job principal Mark Kirzeder, and Father Daniel Niezer. The looks back and clearly sees Our with their bishop or having him his faculty and staff have done bishop recalled that both were Lady’s hand on his life. He added visit their classrooms during a in making in-person learning a along when he led a pilgrimage that serving as chaplain at a pastoral visit to Mishawaka Feb. reality this school year despite to World Youth Day in Madrid school dedicated to her is like 11. Nevertheless, Bishop Kevin the virus. He led the students 10 years ago. Despite the thrill of coming full circle. C. Rhoades clearly communicated in applauding the staff for “per- gathering with Pope Benedict and Feb. 11 was also World Day his affection for the school and severing through the pandemic 3 million young people in Madrid, of the Sick, and the bishop his delight in being with them on with the hard work of providing he said, almost all of the 150 addressed the role of suffering in the feast of their patroness, Our an excellent Catholic education.” diocesan pilgrims called their two the lives of Christians and its role Lady of Lourdes. He said that in The bishop praised every aspect days at Lourdes beforehand the his work as bishop he relies heav- of life at Marian: academics, the highlight of the trip. MARIAN, page 3 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 21, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC After 11 months of ‘giving up,’ what is there left (ISSN 0891-1533) (USPS 403630) to give up this Lent? Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 BY MARK PATTISON Fort Wayne, IN 46856 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Since childhood, the typical U.S. PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Catholic’s response to Lent is giving up, as in “What are you giving up for Lent?” Editorial Department If you haven’t been keeping PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin track, Catholics in the United STAFF WRITER: Jennifer Barton States and worldwide — just about everyone, really — have PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan been giving up a lot since the NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber coronavirus pandemic struck 11 months ago, with no clearly Business Department defined end in sight. You would BUSINESS MANAGER: Jennifer Simerman need the fingers on both hands BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank to name some of the things that [email protected] have been lost, not to mention nearly a half-million lives lost in BUSINESS SALES MANAGER: Erika Barron the U.S. alone. [email protected] So, given all that, how should a Catholic approach Lent this Website: www.todayscatholic.org year? 260-456-2824 “Maybe this Lent isn’t the year to give up something, because we’re already doing it involuntarily,” said Marie CNS photo/Go Nakamura, Reuters Dennis, senior adviser to the People in Robstown, Texas, receive the COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 9. secretary general of Pax Christi Published weekly except for the International. last Sunday in December; and every It’s time, Dennis said, to “dig the difficulty, not only in terms what we have been forced to sac- through. Tell me what you’re other week from third Sunday in May deeper and to think more deeply of the pandemic but the political rifice from the pandemic, what feeling. Engage me in it,’” she through fourth Sunday in August, about what are the lessons that situation in our country and the are the sacrifices others have said. by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South we’re learning from this pan- situations in our world,” Diaz made for us, and where have Lent is “an invitation to fix Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., P.O. Box 390, demic. For example, how we’re said. we been able to give in ways our eyes on Christ right now, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals post- treating the earth and about the “I’m beginning to think our we hadn’t expected to — it’s a right? More than just a giving age paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and addi- and inequality in our own best discipline for Lent would be reflection on our almsgiving — up, it’s a looking to Christ in the tional mailing office. society and inequality around along the lines of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ and in what ways have prayed.” here and now,” Eldredge said. the world when we’re looking at — a reflection on nonviolence as “I’m a big proponent of what She suggested “letting Christ POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: who is being most hurt by the an ethic and not as some kind St. John of the Cross says: If you draw as near as possible to our Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort COVID pandemic. of namby-pamby way of avoid- don’t find love, bring love, and suffering. A lot of what I’ve Wayne, IN 46856-1169 “That would be my practice ing conflict, but nonviolence as then you’ll find it,” said Bishop or email: [email protected] been seeing in retreat work and during Lent,” Dennis said. “That a strong, direct confrontation William D. Byrne, recently in (spiritual) direction is, we’re MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort would be to remind myself of the without violence to the vio- installed to head the Diocese of keeping Jesus a little at arm’s Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- really deep changes that need lence that’s taking place,” said Springfield, Massachusetts. “And length. We’re not letting Him 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. to be made in our society and Franciscan Father Joe Nangle, so, in this time where we’ve had come close to our suffering.” BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, in our world as move forth from former co-director of Franciscan so much taken away from us, Eldredge added Catholics can Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- this pandemic.” Mission Service. and ... to lose hope, to be dis- follow Jesus’ “model of doing 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. “There is real discernment As a religious priest, Father couraged, what we need to do is for others — reminding people, that is needed this Lent,” said Nangle said his vow of bring hope, and then we’re going ‘Hey, I’m here for you. Tell me, I News deadline is 10 days prior to Marian Diaz, a professor at doesn’t give him any special to find it. Bring joy, and we’ll can listen to you.’ Show people a publication date. Advertising deadline Catholic Theological Union in insights on the giving-up con- find it.” fixed point in Christ.” is nine days before publication date. Chicago who directs grants to aid cept. Bishop Byrne said, “Let’s start “In the pandemic, we’ve Catholic professionals in minis- “If you try to live like St. with the blessings. It isn’t the probably settled into some Today’s Catholic may be reached at : try. Francis, you kill yourself in this negativity, but embrace the posi- routines. Some good routines, Today’s Catholic, “Many people have been giv- society. It’s a tough call. I try to tive and bringing that to people probably there may have been P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN ing and sacrificing on behalf of live simply and let it go at that,” each day. In order to do that, some unhealthy routines that 46856-1169; or email: others during this past year,” he said. “I think that laypeople you have to look at the other we’ve settled into,” said Paul [email protected] Diaz said. “And for those people, are living a much more life of two parts of Lent. There’s Jarzembowski, assistant direc- I would just ask them to consider poverty in many ways than and almsgiving. You can’t really tor assistant director of youth what do they need to do to be many of us religious. I think bring positivity without prayer. and young adult ministries in able to sustain that service? If religious life can be very, very Otherwise, it’s just play-acting.” the the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat our God is a God of love who comfortable, I think the average He added, “You’ve got to have for Family, Marriage, Laity and comes to serve us in our creation layperson struggles except for something at the start of the Youth. and incarnation, we also have the 1%.” day. Get your cup of coffee or “If nothing else, it’s a good to consider how we are serving “It has felt like a long Lent,” tea, and get your rosary, get your time to examine what we’ve our brothers and sisters, but also said Rose Marie Berger, a senior prayer book and start. Make a settled into,” Jarzembowski said. how we are serving ourselves. editor at Sojourners magazine, conscious effort in the morning “I know I’ve got some bad habits What must we do to sustain our- adding: “I started thinking and say, ‘I am going to bring that have crept into my time. I’ve Find us on Facebook selves during this time?” about this a while back.” How positivity to the people I’m going got the ‘COVID 19’ — I’ve gained www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB She added, “Maybe some- far back? “I wrote my Lenten to meet this day. Disarm them 19 pounds. I’ve been more sed- times the call is to grow in love column four months with your joy, if you will. Bring entary. I haven’t been as active Follow us on Twitter for ourselves and we have the ago.” hope where we’re feeling hope- because I can’t be.” @diocesefwsb supports around us that we need Berger, who told Catholic less.” Lent, he added, is “a time for so that we can make it for the News Service she misses physi- Jesus can be our companion renewal, a time for reexamining. Follow us on Instagram long haul in terms of whatever cally receiving the Eucharist the in our suffering, said Becky Lent is about giving up, but it’s @diocesefwsb forms of love or service or minis- most, said: “Maybe Lent this Eldredge, a spiritual director and a time of renewing, about mak- try that is functioning in our life year is not so much doing some- author of “The Inner Chapel,” ing some new choices, making and we’re committed to.” thing extra, giving something who is based in Baton Rouge, some resolutions, I look at it not “I just want to really express extra, it’s more spending some Louisiana. “I imagine Jesus so much as giving up as what empathy for the situation that deep time in contemplation in reminding us, ‘I’m here. I’m with can be renewed, what can be we all are going through, and what has been taken from us, y’all. Tell me what you’re going recharged.” February 21, 2021 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 tion of the world. The Eucharist MARIAN, from page1 strengthens us to do so.” in the life of St. Bernadette, Campus Minister Angie Public schedule of Bishop who was afflicted with severe Higginbotham helped orga- asthma and lived to be only nize the students’ participa- Kevin C. Rhoades 35. Although the spring the tion in the Mass, which was Immaculate Conception directed celebrated in person by upper- Sunday, February 21: 9 a.m. — Mass, St. Joseph Church, Fort her to uncover at Lourdes has classmen. Underclassmen were Wayne brought medically certified, able to participate from their Sunday, February 21: 2 p.m. — Rite of Election, Cathedral of the miraculous healings to many pil- classrooms via Google Meet. Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne grims, its waters have also given The lector was senior Nomsa Sunday, February 21: 7 p.m. — Talk with Parish Youth Group, countless others “a different Andedo, and along with serv- Thaddeus Hall, St. Jude Church, Fort Wayne miracle … the gift of strength ers Martin Ladwig and Spencer Tuesday, February 23: 1:30 p.m. — Virtual Meeting of Board of and peace, and even joy in bear- Forslund was Leo Versprini, a Directors of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary ing the cross of illness and suf- proud member of Marian’s first Wednesday, February 24: 9 a.m. — Meeting with High School fering,” he said. cohort of Bernadette Scholars. Principals, Wyndham Garden Hotel, Warsaw Although the Marian students Bishop Rhoades pointed out that Wednesday, February 24: 12 p.m. — Virtual Meeting of Council of who celebrated Mass with the Bernadette herself had little for- Teachers bishop are young, so were both mal education and had no idea Wednesday, February 24: 6 p.m. — Virtual Meeting of Diocesan what Mary meant by the title Photos by Derby Photography School Board Bernadette and the beautiful Marian principal Mark Kirzeder young woman who appeared to “Immaculate Conception.” Thursday, February 25: 12 p.m. — Virtual Meeting of Diocesan prepares to introduce this year’s co- her, he noted. After Mass, Marian’s 2021 Finance Council In a year of pandemic, many valedictorian and salutatorians salutatorians and valedictorian to Friday, February 26: 10:30 a.m. — Virtual Meeting of Hispanic in the world have encountered were announced. Valedictorian Bishop Rhoades. Apostolate suffering: sickness, anxiety and Kathleen Hicks graduated from the loss of loved ones. “Jesus St. Joseph Grade School, South gives suffering a purpose — that Bend, where she and parents liturgical choir, who provided purpose is love — suffering Joyce and Philip Hicks belong. beautiful music for the feast united to Jesus is a way to par- Salutatorian Alyssa Webb, day. Art students received more ticipate in His saving Passion daughter of Cibele and Patrick than 80 awards in the recent and Death,” Bishop Rhoades Webb, is also a St. Joseph parish- Scholastic Art competition, said. … “I hope you will always ioner but previously attended including senior Michael Loesch, remember that good can come School at Greenlawn. whose painting, “2020 Quaran out of the evil of suffering.” Co-salutatorian Regan Burns Time” won a Gold Medal; and He reminded the students graduated from St. Pius X School Scholastic named the son of Combatting malnutrition that those who suffer do not do in Granger. Her parents, Linda Carl Loesch and Marie Harrer so alone. “We have a Mother, and Dan Burns, were in atten- an American Visions nomi- the Blessed Virgin Mary, who dance. Bishop Rhoades teased nee. Additionally, art teacher in Timor Leste is always with us, and we have Regan about wearing a Clemson Elaine Desmarais won the Ann Jesus, our older brother.” He rather than a Notre Dame face Hamilton Award for Inspired he family of Sandra shared that whenever he is mask. Teaching in the Scholastic Art Salleta da Costas Magno, suffering, going to the Blessed Like an amazing 85% of Competition for 2020-21. T7, are famers who grow Mother gives him comfort. Marian seniors, the three Bishop Rhoades commended seasonal crops based on the Bishop Rhoades also focused are earning dual high school Marian’s athletic teams for rainy and dry season. In the on the second reading for the and college credits from sportsmanship as well as excel- dry season they plant carrot, day, from Revelation 21. He Indiana University or Ivy Tech lence. He hinted at giving them tomato, eggplant and cauli- underlined the beauty of “a Community College. Dual credit a special blessing that might flower and in the wet season new heaven and a new earth.” or advanced placement honors catapult them to state champion- they grow beans, maize, pea- Although Christians look for- courses are offered in languages, ships next year. nuts and watermelon. They ward to that total transformation literature, science, business, art, In honor of the feast day of started growing these varieties at the end of time, he said, “even history, economics and calcu- the school’s patroness, students of vegetables after the par- now, there is a transformation lus at the school. Marian is the enjoyed free doughnuts during ticipation in the Catholic Relief of created things, the transfor- only local high school ranked their lunch hours following the Services nutrition program. mation of bread and wine into in the top 10 in Indiana for col- bishop’s visit. The mother has also learned Christ’s Body and Blood ... By lege preparedness, and students In parting, Bishop Rhoades cooking techniques and how to living our faith, respecting life have also recently earned science prayed, “May God bless you and prepare meals for her family. and respecting creation, and awards. may Our Lady of Lourdes and They buy taro and sweet potato loving one another, we actively Bishop Rhoades commended Saint Bernadette intercede for at the , along with meat, participate in the transforma- the members of the school’s you!” if they can afford it — usu- ally about twice a month. They raise chickens at the house so they can eat eggs every day. “I know vegetables give vitamins Anny Djahova to my children,” said Sandra’s Sandra Salleta da Costa Magno, mother. They now go straight to 7, is pictured in Libagua village, the clinic if one of the children Timor Leste. Her mother, Eliza da is sick. Costa Martins has been part of the Timor-Leste, located between Indonesia and Australia, has CRS TOMAK nutrition project for the highest rate of child malnu- 2-1/2 years. TOMAK, or Farming trition in Asia, with almost half for Prosperity, is an agricultural of children under 5 experienc- livelihoods and nutrition program ing stunted growth. Research supported by the Australian gov- shows that rates of exclusive ernment. breastfeeding vary widely across the country, between 28% and 75%, and there is a in early development. In Timor- lack of dietary diversity, with Leste, subsistence agriculture is only 13% of children under two the main livelihood strategy for years consuming a minimum the majority of the rural popula- acceptable diet. On a national tion. Subsistence in Timor-Leste level, widespread poor growth is predominantly plant-based, is attributed to limited avail- with staple crops including rice, ability of nutritional foods and cassava, maize and beans. The high child illness burden. country is food insecure, thus Previous research conducted household nutritional security in two upland and lowland is difficult to achieve. Marian High School proudly presented to Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades the 2020-21 school co-salutatorians, from left, populations in rural Timor- Information provided by Regan Burns and Alyssa Webb, along with valedictorian Kathleen Hicks, right. Leste indicates growth faltering Catholic Relief Services. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 21, 2021 Media road map: Guidance from a pope and a saint, both named Francis

BY CAROL GLATZ and seeking to bring peace to people — both in their relations Catholic Press Month Catholic Press Month with others and within their own VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When hearts, he said by phone from met with a Catholic Feb. 8. News Service delegation marking “The most beautiful story an important role to play on the agency’s 100th anniversary, to tell in mass media is the every level,” can also take inspi- he encouraged the agency to one that begins with people’s ration from this saint, Father continue to foster dialogue and hearts,” that is, their backstory Fortunato said. honest communication. and experiences, “their failures “Franciscan communication “We need media that can help and successes,” he said. finds its strength in its ability people, especially the young, to Communication in the spirit to point out the good, to live the distinguish good from evil, to of St. Francis, the friar said, is good and follow the good,” the develop sound judgments based like a tree whose roots are Jesus, priest said. Likewise, “Catholic on a clear and unbiased presen- and whose three main branches media hinge on the good,” since tation of the facts, and to appre- are peace, — particu- the Gospel as good news is ciate the importance of working larly with the poor — and caring intrinsic to its mission. for justice, social concord and for creation. “And the good is always con- respect for our common home,” “These are the three facets of tagious,” he said. “We need to he said in his written message. communications that are seen contaminate the world with sto- CNS photo/Paul Haring ries of goodness and beauty.” At a time of increased divi- A journalist uses a tablet to photograph Pope Francis as he answers ques- and mirrored in the three great sion, U.S. Catholic journalists of this pontificate: Tridenti said this is how the should promote unity in diver- tions from journalists aboard his flight from Malmo, Sweden, to in this Catholic press can best move for- Nov. 1, 2016, file photo. In Feb. 1 comments to , Pope ‘The Light of Faith,’ the faith as sity that beats with “one heart” the light toward peace; ‘Laudato ward, instead of — what some- and “try to get people to talk to Francis said the world needs media that can help people distinguish good Si’’ on the importance of one’s times happens — blaming the each other, reason together and from evil and develop sound judgment based on facts. relationship with everything that downfall of professional journal- seek the path of fraternity.” surrounds us in creation; and ism on the emergence of social If that sounded like march- ‘Fratelli Tutti’ on solidarity and media content creators. ing orders for the Catholic press, When people really care about ple to come together.” fraternity,” he said. “If we take back our mission there have been plenty of road what they do and how they do it, The overarching guide, While the first of being journalists,” he said, maps posted along the way on they also bring hope, he said. Tridenti said, is wanting what helped completeHOLY a trilogy started FAMILY “we would fill a voidSCHOOL and be that how to get there. It is possible to “tell the story is best for all of humanity by Pope Benedict XVI, the last person who truly goes toward Pope without pessi- and rekindling joy in people’s two were fully in the vein of those situations” that need Francis, in fact, mism — where hearts, which comes when “one Pope Francis with direct ties to telling, who truly listens and has used his everything is goes out to repair bit by bit St. , his papal tells the story in a “language of whole pon- bad, it’s all a all the things we have slowly namesake. hope,” inspired by a Christian tificate, soon to “Catholic media hinge on the conspiracy — destroyed” in a spirit of human Catholic media, “which has desire to do good for others. enter its ninth but I do so by fraternity. Student - Parent Handbook year, laying using words Going out to rebuild some- out a very clear good, and the good is that give hope thing broken echoes a similar path away without hiding call taken up by St. Francis of from the temp- always contagious.” the problems,” Assisi, who also has much to tation to fall he said. offer to communicators. for the sins of Giving con- Franciscan Father Enzo disinformation, text, showing Fortunato, a journalist and direc- FATHER ENZO FORTUNATO calumny, defa- the bigger, more tor of the monthly magazine San mation and “a complex picture Francesco, which also celebrated love of dirt” or and showing its 100th anniversary, told CNS scandal. solutions, he their founder showed “a good Your child’s success or lack of success PrincipalCongratulations Jennifer Veldman on receiving the Analyzing added, are part word is also a good action.” in school does NOT every speech of “construc- The 13th-century saint went St. Mother Theodore Guerin Award! indicate what kind of parent you are. and message by the pope to tive communication that fosters out into the world, showing With love and gratitude, the Holy Family School Community reporters and communicators, understanding and getting peo- respect for people and creation, one Catholic communications But having a student professor said he has boiled it Providing personal care for the whole family down to following three virtues: who is cIundrianaou’ss ,P rremespiere Bucttcfuherl, wShopan tands t Deo llie arn, People in the media are called arrives on time, aCATERING,nd comple tMEATes all BUNDLES,their work to the best to “go out,” “listen” and “care of their God given ability for,” said Giovanni Tridenti, a PREPARED FOOD, AND MORE! professor at Rome’s Pontifical IS a direct reflection of your parenting. 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espite roadblocks, momen- ing, and there’s no need for it what- in charge of enforcing immigra- them and help them become pro- tum continues to grow soever,” said Niezgodski, a member INDIANA tion law, and that belongs to ductive in society. How can they Dacross the state for provid- of St. John the Baptist Parish in them, but this is an issue of state do that if they don’t have the tools ing undocumented immigrants South Bend. “We can’t just continue law. And it’s a question of wheth- to do the most basic things?” with legal driving privileges — a to look the other way.” CATHOLIC er or not senators and representa- The Indiana Catholic move that some lawmakers and Once again, however, his tives have it in their hearts to be Conference stands in support of advocates including the Catholic efforts have hit an impasse. CONFERENCE merciful towards people who are driving privilege legislation. Church believe would address Senate Bill 319 was assigned living here, who have set down “We are encouraged to see all basic human needs while offering to the Committee on Homeland BY VICTORIA ARTHUR ties to their communities but who the involvement across the state larger economic and public safety Security and Transportation are probably living in fear.” with regard to this issue,” said benefits. but will not receive a hear- An advocate at the opposite Angela Espada, executive director For the seventh year, legis- ing. A similar bill in the House influence the public debate for end of the state knows this strug- of the ICC, the public policy voice lation been introduced in the of Representatives, House Bill years to come. gle all too well. Bertha Melendres, of the in Indiana. General Assembly to issue driv- 1138, is awaiting action in Patrick Aimone, one of the director of Hispanic ministry for “While we are disappointed that ing privilege cards to residents of the Committee on Roads and founders of the SPN, said the stu- the Diocese of Evansville, came Senate Bill 319 did not get a hear- Indiana who cannot provide proof Transportation. dents’ research uncovered numer- to the United States from Mexico ing, we will continue our efforts to of their identity and lawful status Niezgodski said education — ous reasons for Indiana to join at age 11 as an undocumented advocate for this type of legislation in the United States. Indiana is both for fellow legislators and nearly 20 other states in offering immigrant. As a resident of that we know has had positive home to an estimated 100,000 for the public – is key to gaining driving cards to undocumented California, for years until she was outcomes in other states.” undocumented immigrants, and further support for driving cards. residents. They found that access able to obtain legal citizenship, the cards would allow them to A starting point is making clear to driving cards would boost the Melendres drove to school, work To follow this and other priority legislation drive legally and to purchase car that the cards would be restricted state’s economy — from $68 and church without a license and of the ICC, visit www.indianacc. insurance. only to matters related to driving million in increased revenue for with constant anxiety. org. This website includes access “This can be boiled down and purchasing insurance — not insurance companies to $141 mil- “I know how scary this is,” to I-CAN, the Indiana Catholic to one simple word, and that’s for voting, for instance. lion in additional car sales over said Melendres, who moved to Action Network, which offers the opportunity,” said Sen. David Despite the legislative set- three years, as well as higher Evansville four years ago. “It’s a Church’s position on key issues. Niezgodski, D-South Bend, whose backs, the northern Indiana overall spending on goods and big issue here, too. As a Catholic, Those who sign up for I-CAN Senate Bill 319 is his fourth lawmaker believes he has made services. Their findings also sup- my convictions are always found- receive alerts on legislation mov- attempt to bring forth driving- inroads in the past year — and ported public safety. ed on our faith. We are called to ing forward and ways to contact card legislation. “Undocumented he gives much of the credit “Right now, if undocumented welcome the stranger, to embrace their elected representatives. residents should have the oppor- to a diligent group of young residents get into an accident, tunity to do things that we don’t advocates in his own backyard. regardless of whether it’s their even think twice about — going Undergraduates with the Notre fault, it triggers fears of legal to buy groceries, looking for a Dame Student Policy Network, consequences for driving without job to do better by their families, a student initiative at The a license,” Aimone said. “So there taking their children to a doctor University of Notre Dame, took on are greater rates for hit-and-runs, when they’re sick.” this issue as a public policy topic and it’s harder for police to do The lawmaker points out that and conducted extensive research. their investigations.” Aimone also every day throughout Indiana, The result was “Safer Roads, views his work through the lens undocumented residents are driv- A Stronger Indiana: Projected of . ing without proper training or Social and Economic Effects of “I see this campaign as a cor- licensing and living in fear. Driving Privilege Card Legislation poral work of mercy,” Aimone “All of these things are happen- in Indiana,” a report that could said. “The federal government is

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1stsource.com | Member FDIC 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 21, 2021 Bill would block God wants to open taxpayer funding of hearts, forgive, heal, abortion, make Hyde ews riefs pope says Amendment N B VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel story of Jesus healing permanent the leper illustrates how nothing WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. will stop God from tenderly and Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, “Words can’t describe how happy compassionately drawing close to has introduced a bill to prohibit New York celebrates Lunar New Year we are,” Syriac Catholic Father people who want to be healed and use of federal taxpayer dollars Roni Momeka told Catholic News saved, Pope Francis said. “Each to fund abortions. H.R. 18 — Service. “The people feel that one of us can experience wounds, the No Taxpayer Funding for it’s a miracle that the pope will failure, suffering, selfishness that Abortion and Abortion Insurance come here,” Father Momeka said. make us close ourselves off from Full Disclosure Act of 2021 — “They are happy not only for the God and others,” the pope said. would make the long-standing visit, but they are happy that “Sin closes us in on ourselves Hyde Amendment permanent Pope Francis is thinking about because of shame, because of and keep in place similar provi- those people who are in pain, humiliation, but God wants to sions to ensure no federal dol- those people who lost everything, open our heart.” “Jesus announc- lars are used to pay for abortion but who never lost their faith.” es to us that God is not an idea and health plans that include Father Momeka said Qaraqosh is or an abstract doctrine, but God abortion. “When federal tax- bustling with activity, the streets is the one who ‘contaminates’ payer dollars are not available already awash with papal flags Himself with our human wound- to help effectuate the demise of and banners in preparation for edness and is not afraid to come unborn babies, lives are saved,” the pope’s March 7 visit, part into contact with our wounds,” said Smith, a Catholic, who is co- of his March 5-8 visit to Iraq. the pope said Feb. 14, comment- chair of the Congressional Pro-life Parishioners have been busy ing on the day’s Gospel reading Caucus. “Abortion violence must cleaning and painting the interior before praying the Angelus with be replaced with compassion of the Church of the Immaculate visitors in St. Peter’s Square. On and empathy for women and for Conception, transforming the a brilliantly sunny, but frigid day, defenseless unborn baby girls and blackened interior to its original Pope Francis asked people in the boys.” Smith’s bill, which was radiance for the pope’s visit. The square to give a round of applause introduced Feb. 5 and has over church, built by parishioners in to priests who model God’s close- 130 co-sponsors, also would per- the 1930s, had seating for 2,200 ness, tenderness and compassion manently prevent the federal gov- people. It was vandalized, des- in the way they administer the ernment from funding abortions; ecrated and burned by the Islamic sacrament of reconciliation. codify the Smith Amendment, State. Pope Francis is scheduled which prohibits federal employee to pray the Angelus there. COVID-19 affects health care plans from funding abortion; prohibit federal funding Court says inmate’s often-overlooked of abortion in several other feder- al programs throughout govern- pastor should be with populations, according ment agencies; and ensure that to CSMG panel the Affordable Care Act conforms him; Alabama cancels with the Hyde Amendment. The execution WASHINGTON (CNS) — The coro- Hyde Amendment, first enacted navirus pandemic has affected nearly 45 years ago, outlaws WASHINGTON (CNS) — After virtually every American at some federal tax dollars from directly the Supreme Court blocked the point over the past year, but there funding abortion except in cases execution of an Alabama man are some groups in U.S. soci- of rape, incest or when the life of because it ruled his pastor should ety for whom the effects have the woman would be endangered. be allowed to be with him, the gone unnoticed, Catholic Social state canceled the execution. Ministry Gathering participants In a divided midnight vote Feb. were told Feb. 8. The comments Meet elected officials 11, the justices upheld a lower came during a program hosted as ‘missionary disciples,’ CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters court’s ruling that Willie Smith by Bread for the World, one of A boy in the Chinatown area of New York City uses a micro- III’s pastor should be with him the gathering’s major sponsors. Archbishop Gomez says in the execution chamber, which Essential workers, health care phone as he takes part in the 22nd New York City Lunar the state opposed. The court also workers and deaf Americans WASHINGTON (CNS) — “When New Year celebration Feb. 12 amid the coronavirus pan- vacated a stay of execution from have had their lives altered by we speak to our elected officials, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the the virus, as a panel of speak- we speak as missionary disci- demic. 11th Circuit in a separate ruling ers asserted. Essential workers ples, as followers of Jesus Christ,” that said the state failed to pro- are “still going to work every said Archbishop José H. Gomez of rosary in her left hand, Ilibagiza vide Smith, who is intellectually day” and “haven’t missed a day Los Angeles in a Feb. 9 closing Survivor of genocide shared her story of suffering and disabled, help in reviewing paper- at work,” said Kimberly Mazyck, message to the Catholic Social says there is joy, ‘much how she discovered forgiveness work that would have allowed relationship manager for national Ministry Gathering. “We speak of her sins could set her free and him to choose an alternate meth- partnerships at Catholic Relief as citizens of faith,” Archbishop in forgiveness’ forgiving the crimes of others also od of execution. The Supreme Services, the U.S. bishops’ inter- Gomez said in his message, deliv- could lift pain from her heart. Court’s action with both decisions national relief and development ered online — as was the entirety ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — “Hold on to God, no matter what would have ultimately allowed agency. “While we’re working of the annual meeting for social Immaculee Ilibagiza found free- is coming. Focus on prayer. Read the execution to proceed if the from home, for them it’s not pos- ministers in the Church. “And as dom in forgiveness after seeing the Bible and go to Mass,” she state agreed to allow Smith to be sible,” she said. “Many of us still faithful citizens, we are here to her family wiped out by geno- told her listeners. “If I can forgive, accompanied by his pastor, but eating the way we ate before,” but call our nation to true justice, to cide in Rwanda in 1994, and she anyone can forgive. I know the the state called off the execution, for essential workers, “they may respect the sanctity and dignity shared her extraordinary journey pain and damage of unforgive- scheduled for Feb. 11, just after the not have those nutrients on their of every human life, to never close toward that forgiveness in an ness. There is so much joy. So court’s order. Commenting on the own tables,” Mazyck added, not- our hearts or turn our back on evening keynote Feb. 5 during much freedom in forgiveness.” court’s ruling on Twitter in early ing a pantry worker was slated people in need,” added the prel- the SEEK21 conference. She was morning hours of Feb. 12, Robert to be part of the panel, “but she ate, who is president of the U.S. one of two keynote speakers who Dunham, executive director of couldn’t be here today because Conference of Catholic Bishops. addressed the theme of forgive- Catholics in Qaraqosh, the Death Penalty Information she had to work.” Just as the Catholic Social ness; the other was Edward Sri, a Iraq, call it ‘miracle’ Center, said it remains unclear if Ministry Gathering was virtual, theologian, author and a found- the Supreme Court “believes that so too were the Capitol Hill visits. ing leader of the Fellowship of that pope will visit the Constitution requires a state “Thank you for your witness. It Catholic University Students, to allow a prisoner to have his is so important what you are which sponsored the annual Feb. BEIRUT (CNS) — The largest religious adviser minister to him doing,” Archbishop Gomez told 4-7 conference, which was held Syriac Catholic congregation in at the time of execution.” Catholic Social Ministry Gathering online this year and drew over the world is preparing physically participants. 26,000 participants from across and spiritually for Pope Francis’ the globe. Holding her father’s upcoming visit to Qaraqosh, Iraq. February 21, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Avilla students Zoom to Rome Around the Diocese Catholic Youth Organization basketball champions

Provided by Joni Lazoff In Avilla, St. Mary School students and staff were able to “Zoom Over To Rome” during Catholic Schools Week Jan. 31-Feb. 6. They spent some virtual time with diocesan seminarians Mark Hellinger, Samuel Anderson and Zane Langenbrunner, who are currently studying at Pontifical North American College. The students promised to keep all of the seminarians in their .

Provided by Lois Widner St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School is proud of its fifth grade boys basketball team, which won Catholic Schools Week prayer leaders the Catholic Youth Organization basketball championship in early February. Members of the Fort Wayne team are pictured with their coaches, Chris Johnson, Jeff Hudson and Chris Berg.

Four thousand thank-yous

Provided by Jeanne Hohenstein Students in Pam Lepley’s St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne, first grade class pray a decade of the rosary with Provided by Sarah Shively Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades as part of the school’s celebra- Almost 4,000 thank you notes were created by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School students and tion of Catholic Schools Week. Several members of the Fort delivered to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne for distribution to the hospital’s employees Wayne and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend communities during Catholic Schools Week. The students wanted to celebrate and show their apprecia- were asked to Zoom-record a decade of the rosary, and stu- tion for their friends and neighbors in health care, who are working tirelessly to care for the dents prayed a decade of the prayer with each of them. community during the COVID-19 pandemic. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 21, 2021 Superstars of service — Lindsay Klinker

BY TAMI DELUCENAY

rowing up active at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort GWayne, was an intricate part of Lindsay Klinker’s faith formation. “My parents took me and my three siblings to church each week, I attended St. Vincent school and Bishop Dwenger High School, but it wasn’t until I par- ticipated in Life Teen that I had a conversion experience,” shared Klinker. “I encountered Jesus and group setting, thanks to our discovered a personal relationship incredible core team,” explained with Him. I’ve been running after Klinker. “The young people are Him ever since.” also given retreat experiences Klinker is the middle school to foster a deeper relationship youth director at St. Vincent, with Jesus; a girls retreat, a boys coordinating and leading the retreat, an opportunity to attend ministry. The journey that led her Catholic Youth Summer Camp to the ministry was nothing but and a fun week of activities learn- a continued path following Christ ing about the Mass, called Mass wherever He led. Hysteria.” Throughout her high school “I attribute my strong faith years, Klinker was very involved to the guidance of my parents, with Life Teen. She served in Provided by Lindsay Klinker grandparents, godparents and leadership roles with the youth Lindsay Klinker, coordinator of The Edge middle school youth ministry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, other holy mentors throughout program and also took on leader- speaks to young teens in the parish sanctuary earlier this winter. A strong prayer life encouraged by family and my life, as well as the encour- ship roles in campus ministry at friends keeps her faith strong and encourages her to ministry, Klinker said. aging support of close friends Bishop Dwenger. and my fiancé, Chris Lushis. I She attended Marian help. I was able to continue my ing faith formation is a little too There have been some chang- take time to nurture my faith University for an undergraduate love for ministry as we helped in late. The need for a strong middle es throughout the past 10 years, by attending daily Mass, adora- degree in elementary and special their youth ministry and confir- school program became obvious, but the ministry continues to tion in our new oratory, pray- education. “My studies at Marian mation programs during my col- so Klinker went to work. grow. Klinker said she is always ing the rosary and by having a allowed me to receive my B.A. in lege years.” “I started to do some research searching out new ways to help consistent daily prayer life. By elementary education along with Returning to her roots at St. and developed a plan for the mid- the young teens to encounter surrounding myself with a com- fostering my passion for minis- Vincent de Paul School upon dle school students. I presented Jesus. munity of great friends outside try. I started campus life groups, graduation, Klinker taught kin- the plan to Msgr. Kuzmich and it Through the dedication of a of my parish also helps me to which encouraged students to dergarten, along with continu- became apparent right away that strong core team, small groups find balance and take care of my participate in small groups, pray- ing to help in the high school this was going to need a full-time of seventh and eighth grade stu- body and soul,” Klinker said. “I ing and studying the Scriptures. youth program. During a team coordinator. I was hired and have dents meet weekly. have been able to find balance “My friend and I would pass brainstorming session on how to been serving in this role since “The teens gather together for and constantly renewed energy by St. Matthew Cathedral Parish better reach the teens and how 2011.” She and the young people a game, a speaker, small-group to help me with my ministry for each time we would head back to do they get them to come back, work with The Edge ministry, a discussion and time in prayer. the long haul.” campus, and one day we decided they discovered that by the time middle school curriculum of Life During the pandemic this has to stop in and see how we could teens start high school, encourag- Teen. taken place completely in a small Make time for the Lord during Lent BY KATIE MURRAY parish to support one another. “This year I will be able to go to church more often during the he Lenten season is a time While it may be easier to abstain from week, rather than just on the of fasting and almsgiving weekend. I’m going to try to go Tin repentance and prepa- superficial pleasures like a certain food or to confession more and try to ration for the resurrection of receive Communion more fre- Christ on Easter Sunday. Most quently. I’m looking forward to Catholics are asked to fast from entertainment option, more profound sacrifices that.” eating meat on Ash Wednesday She also feels that Lent is a and every Friday for 40 days, a tend to have more of an impact on the penitent. time in which to support and sacrifice made to express love for seek support from others. “By God and acknowledge one’s sins, reminding someone else that demonstrating that repentance that we all go through this as well as gratitude and love for together and that we are a fam- Jesus, who gave His life for all with my heart. I try to find some food and sweets. strength it took to avoid it. I ily in the parish is comforting,” sinners on the cross. quiet time throughout the day to When selecting what to forced myself to give it up and said Cooper. Many Catholics choose to do that. Once you try to achieve abstain from each Lenten sea- afterward I realized that once Cooper added that “with all abstain from something addi- that goal, you can hear His son, Cooper said that she never I got through it, I no longer the problems going on in the tional during Lent in order to answers. He will answer you no chooses the same things twice. needed it.” world right now, the one thing unite themselves more closely matter what the storm may be. “I know some people give up a While it may be easier to that people need to do is to listen with the salvific selflessness of You just have to listen.” special candy or drink. I have abstain from superficial plea- to God. You can be busy, busy, Christ. Peter 5:6 says to “… Humble favorite TV programs I avoid and sures like a certain food or enter- busy, but there has to be a time For Judy Cooper, a parishioner yourselves, therefore, under when I do that, I pray to God tainment option, more profound of day to talk to God. That’s of Sacred Heart in Warsaw, mak- God’s mighty hand, that he instead and think about what sacrifices tend to have more of important. You put yourself in ing the Lenten season deeply felt may lift you up in due time.” His Son went through for us. an impact on the penitent. that zone and say a prayer to is important to her. “I become Abstaining from pleasurable That way I am giving more back Cooper said she is excited Him to help you come closer to closer to God, on a more per- earthly things is a sign of sac- to Him. about the upcoming Lenten Him. I do that every day, even sonal level during this time. The rifice and develops a disciple’s “As a former smoker, that season this year because last outside of Lent. Love Him with older I get, the more personal self-discipline. Some common was one of the hardest things year, the pandemic made it your whole heart. Give that time it becomes. I know I can talk to things people give up for Lent to abstain from. That was very hard to attend Mass, receive the back to Him.” Him not only with my mind but are forms of entertainment, fast personal for me because of the Eucharist and be together as a February 21, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Welcoming the stranger —­ Catholic Charities leverages experience, expertise to handle potential policy changes

FORT WAYNE — In an execu- Ostrognai. tive order Feb. 2, President Joe “This often Biden signaled a pending shift occurs when in immigration laws and policy. some well- The order created a task force to meaning, reunify immigrant families and inexperi- promised the development of enced person a strategy to address irregular attempts to migration across the U.S. border LUZ OSTROGNAI help. After with Mexico as well as promote 20 years, we the integration of immigrants. know how to Looking ahead at the possi- prevent problems and achieve bility of reforms in immigration the correct outcome.” law in the United States, Catholic As the domestic charitable Charities of the Diocese of Fort arm of the Catholic Church, Wayne-South Bend foresees value of employing CCFWSB’s CCFWSB immigration supervisor. CCFWSB’s job is to respond to people in the Diocese of Fort experienced and accredited pro- “For this we carefully examine the Gospel imperative to serve Wayne-South Bend having many fessionals is that they can com- CCFWSB is the only agency in references and history, includ- those in need and welcome the questions about these potential bine their call to serve with the ing any possible criminal back- stranger. Whitcraft stressed that changes. The most important of need to uphold U.S. immigration ground, which would disqualify all of CCFWSB’s programming these questions is, once passed law and policy. northeast Indiana recognized by them.” aligns with Catholic Church by Congress, who can be trusted After 20 years of building this Ostrognai leads a team of teaching that marriage and the to interpret and implement critical infrastructure for legal the Department of Justice and professionals who serve the 14 family are the central social changes in the law quickly and immigration work, CCFWSB has counties of the diocese. She is institutions that must be sup- effectively?” the personnel, expertise and the only one in northern Indiana ported and strengthened. Legal immigration work is credentials to respond quickly to only one of a handful fully accredited as an immigra- In this context, the Catholic complex and multi-layered, said and manage well even the most tion professional, a designation Charities team works diligently Gloria Whitcraft, CEO of Catholic intricate reforms. throughout the state. that is granted when someone to keep immigrant families Charities. The organization is “The consumer cannot afford demonstrates a mastery of immi- together, and, whenever possible, equipped with extensive exper- to take chances with their legal gration law and procedures. reunite families who have been tise to assist immigrants within case, and the community at large After confirming eligibility, separated. As with all clients, the new legal landscape. depends on CCFWSB’s compe- the task is to determine which the goal is to strengthen families “It is in the best interest of tency in these legal matters,” she of the dozens of federal regula- and help them reach their God- the consumer and our communi- said. possesses the expertise to accept tions apply to the applicant. given potential and become eco- ties that changes in immigration CCFWSB is the only agency some of the most complex immi- Everything must take place in nomically self-sufficient. law are interpreted correctly and in northeast Indiana recognized gration cases that others cannot. the right sequence, using the cor- that related services are provided by the Department of Justice and “The first task is to deter- rect forms and documentation. by accredited experts,” stated only one of a handful through- mine the person’s eligibil- “Someone can be turned Whitcraft. She stressed that the out the state. Today, CCFWSB ity,” explained Luz Ostrognai, down and not know why,” said

in response to the alarming sta- Institute for Catholic tistic that the Catholic Church Innovation seeks big loses 6.5 people for every one convert, with millennials disaffil- ideas iating at an unprecedented rate. Those who leave often cite a lack HUNTINGTON – OSV Institute of vitality, beauty and relatabil- for Catholic Innovation has ity in their churches. With pews announced the opening of appli- being further emptied as a result cation submissions for the 2021 of the COVID-19 pandemic, cre- 40 OSV Challenge, a multi-round ative solutions have never been entrepreneurial competition more important. FACES OF LENT designed to incubate unique Applications are encouraged project ideas in any stage from from inventors, artists, entrepre- Catholics whose faith has moti- neurs, community leaders and Today’s Catholic readers, we would love to share your vated them to make a difference. any layperson ready to unleash With three prizes on the line val- a world-changing idea. Funding inspirational Lenten stories in our upcoming feature “40 ued at $100,000 each, the insti- areas of special interest include Faces of Lent.” Particularly in light of the continuing tute seeks to build up Catholic Hispanic experience, parents and innovators with the professional pandemic, we would like to hear how honoring the Lenten family, Catholic education, disaf- season has transformed your faith life. If you are interested guidance, spiritual formation filiation, youth ministry, parish and personal development need- life, social justice, technology in being included, please submit a 50-word response to ed to accelerate initiatives that and creative arts. one of the questions below — along with a high-resolution will make the biggest impact on The challenge will culmi- headshot — to [email protected]. the Church and the world. nate with Demo Day on Sept. “We are not aiming to fund 18, when finalists will have the next good idea, but to invest an opportunity to present their in people – emerging innovators final pitches to a panel of expert What does Lent mean to you? and seasoned trailblazers – by judges and investors before the What is one way you observe Lent? forming a new generation of three winning initiatives are entrepreneurs who are not afraid announced. A new incentive How does the Lenten season bring to re-look at how we encounter announced for 2021 is the abil- and evangelize the truth and ity to earn additional prizes as you closer to God? beauty of the Catholic Church,” contestants advance through the said OSV Institute President various stages of the challenge. Jason Shanks. “The OSV The application window clos- Responses will be published in Today’s Catholic Challenge is a search for Catholic es at noon April 2. Prospective or online at todayscatholic.org. innovators with world-changing challengers can learn more about ideas.” the OSV Challenge and apply at The OSV Challenge developed osvchallenge.com. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 21, 2021 Book chronicles St. Bernard Parish history

BY JENNIFER BARTON and to remember it. In his years as a historian, Thompson admitted, he has only istory, once lost, cannot seen around five parish history be rediscovered; it can books in public libraries. He Honly be speculated upon. would like to see that change. So Wabash County Associate Thompson has served as asso- Historian Michael Thompson and ciate historian for over a decade, St. Bernard Parish secretary Ann a position that is appointed by Unger have been working hard the county historian under the to keep a piece of local history Indiana Historical Society. His remembered and documented interest in history was piqued with a newly published book, when his seventh grade teacher “History of St. Bernard Church discovered that he was a direct 1864-2020.” descendant of Francis Slocum, According to Thompson, the a white woman who had been project was a joint effort between captured by Native Americas him and Unger that began and eventually assimilated into around 2008. Unger, who has the Miami tribe. From that time been secretary since 2003, was onward, Thompson became aware of a previous written his- enamored of local history. tory of the parish, but nothing Unger described him as very had been updated since 1975. detailed and meticulous – per- “It was a dream — a long-ago fect for the job of recording St. dream,” to update the parish’s Bernard history. “I like to pro- history, Unger said. And she mote history,” Thompson said. “I knew just who to ask for help thought the history needed to be with the work. done; it definitely needed to be Completion was initially updated and further expanded.” slated to coincide with the par- Keeping that history alive is ish’s sesquicentennial in 2014. of great importance to Thompson With Thompson volunteering his and Unger. “I think it’s impor- time researching parish history tant to know where we come and some unexpected delays, from,” Unger said. Thompson including the passing of former agreed, adding, “It is the people pastor Father Sextus Don, work that make the parish. It’s what was incomplete at that time and the people of St. Bernard’s con- the book only came to publica- tributed; how they made his- tion last year. The delays, while tory.” unfortunate, allowed Unger to One such contribution came add more photographs and snip- during the flood of 1913. St. pets of history. Bernard opened its doors to Thompson began his research anyone who needed assistance, with the 1975 booklet written by providing food and shelter to a former curator of the Wabash those displaced by floodwa- Historical Museum and mem- ters. Thompson commented, “It ber of St. Bernard. “From there, Erika Barron brought the community together it took on a life of its own,” St. Bernard Parish secretary Ann Unger reviews some of the preserved news clippings and other church information — not just Catholics were affect- Thompson stated. used to create the newly published book, “History of St. Bernard Church, 1864-2020.” The book was a collaboration ed.” Digging up the past can be between herself and Michael Thompson, parishioner and associate county historian. During their research, a difficult venture, though. Thompson and Unger also dis- Oftentimes, there are few records covered where the par- of people, places and events full of these scrapbooks. They ward to identify people in the ish’s name came that make up a significant proved to be excellent primary numerous photos as well as from. They had chunk of history. This is fre- sources for Thompson to delve telling their personal stories. not been able quently the case especially for into. He also gives credit to Parishioners Bob Martin and to figure it out churches, whose records are Janice Cantrell, archivist for the John Schetzsle visited Unger in before. But in subject to things like fires or Diocese of Fort Wayne-South the parish office to share their one of the county poor archiving. Of the amount Bend, for her assistance in filling beautiful and often humorous recorder’s docu- of research in some of the memories of the parish and ments, a key date involved in gaps. school, which Unger then record- in the signing putting St. One aspect ed for posterity. on the property Bernard’s his- of the book Even the current pastor of was the feast day tory, “It was “The church is not only a building. that Thompson St. Bernard contributed. Father of St. Bernard of like a jigsaw is particularly Sextus had passed away before Clairvaux. They puzzle – a It is the people. These people, pleased with he had been able to interpret the assume that this piece here and are the profiles symbolism in the stained glass is where the name a piece there,” and pictures windows, causing the writing of originated. Thompson living or dead or yet to be born, of every priest the book to stall. When Father Father Nkwocha stated. who served Levi Nkwocha arrived in 2018, is pleased to bring Unger had at St. Bernard Unger gave him a tour of the the final product special archives are St. Bernard Parish.” Parish. The church and asked him: “What to his parishioners, to turn to: internet was do you see in that window?” and challenges other ANN UNGER, DEDICATION PAGE scrapbooks kept an invaluable With his background in theol- parishes to consider by previous par- resource for ogy from the University of Notre After recording their own ish secretaries, Thompson and Dame, Father Nkwocha was able several rounds of proofread- histories. “It is a rich whom she stat- Unger when to give a detailed description of ing and editing, the parish was document, a book that anyone ed kept “excel- searching for the symbols used in the win- finally ready to take the com- can read.” lent, detailed records.” Freda photos of the parish’s earliest dows. pleted manuscript to a private “History of St. Bernard Reardan began this practice priests. “For me as a theologian, I bookbinder in North Manchester Church” is only available to pur- decades ago, and Rita Fedewa The effort was not solely didn’t see an impasse. I simply in December. All that parish chase through the parish office, continued the work of collecting Thompson’s and Unger’, though. applied what I had learned,” he members expect to gain from though Thompson has donated newspaper articles, committee “I asked for help from the par- stated. Prior to publication, Father publication is for anyone with an copies to several local libraries to meeting notes and photographs. ish,” Unger stated, noting that Nkwocha even assisted in editing interest in local history to own a add to their collections. Today, the parish has a closet many parishioners came for- the section on the windows. record of the parish’s history — February 21, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Catholic dating —­ Finding the road to happiness, peace, joy and eternal life

BY CHRISTOPHER LUSHIS but that their life is one of happi- ness and joy. “As we share in a common hen it comes to dat- life together, there will be cer- ing, an official “rule tainly be moments which are Wbook” doesn’t exist. In heavenly, but also those which fact, as the world changes, with are Calvary-esque,” he said. communication and human “But as Fulton Sheen described, relationships being continually we see that it takes ‘three to be redefined, how to date becomes married’ as we enter into this increasingly more confusing. The sacramental union with the aim, constant barrage of social media through the help of God, to love and cultural platforms offer so supernaturally.” much “advice” that it’s difficult Through a Catholic approach to know how to have dating rela- to dating, men and women are tionships that are stable, inten- challenged to love through self- tional and life-giving. gift - realizing it is not primarily While not always understood about yourself as an individ- or taught clearly, the traditional ual. As Vatican II’s Gadium et Catholic approach to dating Spes states, “Man cannot fully involves looking toward getting find himself, except through a married in the Church as the sincere gift of himself.” In light end goal. From this perspective, of this, the Sorgs said, “It is decisions are often made very this manner of love to which differently than in relationships all Catholic couples are called, where the focus is more on the and the more we perfect the gift immediate moment or that pro- of ourselves for the sake of the ceed without a clear understand- other, the more God will bless ing of where things are meant to this marriage and our family culminate. together will become sanctified.” Catholic dating couples focus But practically speaking, dat- on building their faith through ing and marriage are not always participation in the sacraments, easy. To self-sacrifice for one’s since their eventual marital beloved is a natural desire, but it union is itself a sacrament in takes supernatural assistance to which they themselves are the live out on a daily basis. primary ministers. They also To have a Christ-centered pray together, following the relationship, consider attending moral and spiritual guidelines Mass at least weekly and pray of the Church, and share their together. Go to confession regu- desires for ultimate vocational larly. Share prayer intentions joy. In living out this process, with one another. Read Sacred both people often find that Scripture and share reflections. they have deeper intimacy and Sit together in prayerful silence, communication, greater fulfill- in a chapel or in a dedicated ment — both as individuals and space of a home. Have conver- together in relationship — and sations about the faith, about that they are better strengthened what each person believes, to live in committed service to about the longings and desires one another. of their hearts, how they primar- Lindsay Klinker of Fort ily give and receive love – the Wayne, who is currently “Five Love Languages” is a engaged, shared: “Regularly very useful guide – and how spending time in prayer together they would hope to eventually has kept God as the primary function together as a family. focus of our relationship. Often Recommended reading is a criti- this time in prayer, whether Cassidy Klinker cal review of the documents of silent or shared, has been a Lindsay Klinker and Christopher Lushis of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, adore the Lord in the Eucharist at The the Church on marriage and great source of intimacy for us. Oratory of St. Mary Magdalene while they were dating earlier this winter. The couple believed that dating with the family together, primarily There is a deeper connection end result in mind – determining if the other is a person with whom they could grow in faith during a lifetime of mar- “Casti Connubii” by Pope Pius that happens between us, even riage — was the holy way to proceed with their relationship. They are now engaged. XI, “Familiaris Consortsio” by when we’re praying separately. Pope John Paul II and “Amoris But also, when we’re sharing Laetitia” by Pope Francis. Reflect our hearts with God, it naturally about it. It was a hinderance for situations. Couples find that a hard without the added compli- upon Fulton Sheen’s “Three leads us to share our hearts me initially, but it allowed me Catholic approach to physical cation of physical attachment to to Get Married,” watched the more easily with one another.” to say from the beginning, ‘I’m intimacy allows them to both another person. Catholic moral “Beloved” series on Formed. Chelsea Huff, who was recent- not going to make a partial com- share and receive love from their teaching helps you to discern com and prayerfully read, prac- ly married at Klinker’s parish of mitment. If I’m going to do this, significant other in a way that the future with a clear mind and tice and consider, prior to mar- St. Vincent de Paul, added, “As it’s going to be serious because I safeguards their emotions and heart,” she added. riage, what is being promised in you’re studying and learning the know there’s more at play here. I allows them to clearly discern Trey and Kate Sorg, recently Catholic wedding vows. Gospel, which gives you some- need to have a faith transfor- the relationship they are in. married at St. Stanislaus Bishop While discussions and docu- thing to talk about together, mation.’ And as our relation- “The boundaries established and Martyr Parish, South Bend, ments are helpful, the theoretical you are also led us to consider ship grew, there was a lot more by Catholic moral teaching really took this a step further, say- becomes much more practical real life issues and situations thought and faith involved in it.” protect your heart and allows for ing, “Catholics are not Puritans. when seen lived out firsthand. — those that really matter. By Chelsea added that having the clarity in dating and determin- There is a proper time and place Therefore, it is often of greatest talking through these kinds of conversations Catholic marriage ing whether the person you are for affection, time spent together value to seek out the wisdom scenarios in our relationship, preparation encourages couples dating is who you are meant to and increased intimacy through of holy married couples and it helped us with our ability to to have “helps you prepare your- marry,” Klinker said. “You don’t talking and silence. Yes, even learn how they went about dat- communicate.” self for the future you don’t even have to wonder if the other per- silence. The Church prescribes ing, how they endured difficult Her husband Ted shared that know you have yet.” son’s actions match their inten- these ideas so as to aid people in moments, what they learned, when they began dating, “I had Catholics couples who are tions, and you’re protected from their discernment of the person advice they recommend and to make a choice up front if I dating are asked to trust the unintentionally lying with your they are dating so the couple how they seek to embody their was going to come back into wisdom of the Church as it refers actions as well. may not only stay together for Catholic faith as a family. the Church and be more serious to physical intimacy and living “Making a lifelong decision is the entirety of their shared life, 12 COMMENTARY February 21, 2021 How are we entering into the In defense of hope ur bedtime routine with second Lent with COVID-19? our 3-year-old daughter is Oquite simple. WINDOW ith the arrival of Lent, remains: Have we filled up the Bath. Nighttime snack of we enter into a natural emptiness with God? To answer strawberries and grapes. Read SEAT Wtime of reflection. For 40 that question, it may be help- GUEST books. Brush teeth. Potty. Say days, Jesus entered the desert, ful to begin with a look back. In our prayers. Tuck her under the WISDOM fasting and praying before begin- the spirit of Ignatian spirituality COMMENTARY covers. Kiss on the forehead. ning His public ministry. For 40 and the popular Daily Examen, Lights out. KATIE PREJEAN MCGRADY days, we model His behavior. We we can and should take time in It takes about 30 minutes, observe a time of introspection prayer to reflect on the past year give or take the number of books and of self-emptying, of prayer as a whole. OSV EDITORIAL BOARD she grabs off the shelf. The disappointment of it not and of sacrifice. We push our Review the challenges Every night, as we walk out showing up midweek doesn’t own desires aside to make room brought by each passing month. the end game. Even if you’re of her room, she softly asks, stop her asking. The reality for God’s will. How was life different from feeling burdened and worn “Mommy? Daddy? Do you think that it probably won’t swing by This Lent is starting differ- a typical year? Where did we out spiritually, physically and the ice cream truck is gonna doesn’t frustrate her. The fact ently. As we begin our second struggle? What are we grate- emotionally, new life is always come tomorrow?” that it only comes on Sunday Lent with COVID-19, we are still ful for? How was God at work? possible in Christ. And while we The ice cream truck comes doesn’t diminish her happiness enduring, as many people have What opportunities for grace shouldn’t give ourselves a “pass” down our street on Sunday after- when it finally arrives. termed it, a “long Lent” that did we seize? What might we for Lent, this exceptional time of noons. We’re faithful customers, When it shows up, she is began last Ash Wednesday and, have missed? A time of crisis pandemic certainly allows us to even though it’d be far more delighted and continues to thanks to the pandemic, just sometimes can lead to negative approach it through a different cost effective to buy a box of ice believe that the overpriced ice kept going. For nearly a year, we changes in behavior. Did we lens. cream sandwiches from the gro- cream sandwich will come again. have been living a life of signifi- adopt any bad habits in the past Maybe this isn’t the year for cery store. But Rose loves to run So she always asks and holds cant sacrifice. For the good of 12 months? extreme sacrifice and penance to greet the mask-wearing ice onto the hope that it will be here our neighbor, we have abstained Emotionally, the pandemic but rather an opportunity for cream truck driver, surrounded soon. from social events and strapped has taken a toll on each one of deeper prayer or spiritual read- by the neighborhood kids rush- I wish I had that innocent, on masks for any and every out- us in ways we might not even ing. Maybe this is the time to ing out of their homes to dance joyful, ever-present hope in my ing. We have skipped vacations realize. How did we respond to focus on growth in a particular to the tinny music pouring out of weary, jaded, often-disappointed and have altered routines. And the challenges we faced through- virtue or to grow in relationship the truck’s old speakers. heart. I wish I could hold onto we have endured the kind of out the year? Was our attitude with a particular saint. Maybe Although the ice cream truck the good promises announced to mental, emotional and spiritual and behavior instructed by we focus on breaking any bad comes just once a week, Rose me and trust they are true. fatigue that comes with months virtue? Do we need to ask any- habits we acquired over the past asks us every night if it’s going As believers in a good God of uncertainty and anxiety. one for forgiveness? Is there a year. Or maybe it’s a time to to come the next day. Most who abundantly provides, we For these reasons, it is some- change we need to make? focus more significantly on oth- nights, we softly reply, “Maybe wait in joyful hope. We’re invited what natural to be at a loss for As we pray, are there certain ers, as the Archdiocese of San ... we’ll have to see.” And Rose to trust in what God has prom- how to engage in Lent this year. events from the year upon which Francisco is doing with its inspir- joyfully says back, “I hope so.” ised. And what is that promise? As one influential Catholic voice God is drawing us to reflect in ing “Year for the Homeless.” The innocent wish of a In what do we hope? Perhaps on Twitter asked recently: “How a particular way? What can we Finally, in this year of St. 3-year-old -- she hopes that ice the hope of new opportunities does one prepare for a new Lent learn from those experiences? Joseph, we can and should take cream truck will come back, or the promise of healing and when last year’s Lent doesn’t How can we grow spiritually advantage of this Lent to grow whether it’s Tuesday or Friday peace. Maybe the hope of being seem to have ended yet?” from them? What might we do closer to the foster-father of or Sunday. She is convinced it’ll together, of normalcy and rou- The Church’s tradition teaches differently if presented with simi- Jesus. As a man utterly obedi- come back, and even though tine once again. us that through the practice of lar situations in the future? ent to and reliant on God during she knows, logically, the truck Every Sunday we hear the fasting, prayer and almsgiv- Then, we should look ahead his own time of great challenge, will probably only stop by once priest say, in the middle of the ing, we empty ourselves and, in to what’s to come. Yes, it’s been St. Joseph has much to teach a week, she still asks, and filled Our Father, that we wait in joy- turn, make room for God. Over a long year and another season with hope, happily accepts our the past year, we have certainly of Lent is just getting started. answer of “Maybe ...” MCGRADY, page 13 emptied ourselves. The question But don’t forget that Easter is OSV, page 13 The Lord offers eternal life and peace if we implore His mercy God assured Noah, and all it drama and directness in its Reflection for mercy. THE people, that never again would message. Essential to asking for a flood destroy the earth. God Use of the number “forty” is The Church has begun Lent, forgiveness is to acknowledge SUNDAY established a Covenant. Under revealing, suggesting as it does the most intense period in its personal sin. We must delve this Covenant, or solemn the 40 days spent by Moses in year of calling its people to union deeply into our hearts and GOSPEL agreement, the people would the desert before God gave him with God. While Ash Wednesday admit our faults. We must obey God’s law. In turn, God the law on Sinai. Jesus is the was the first day of Lent, many focus, be frank with ourselves would protect them from peril. bearer of God’s holy word, as Catholics will begin the Lenten and be stern in the process, as MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION It is the foundational story was Moses. Jesus is concentrated process with this weekend’s we now begin our 40 days of of all that would be revealed in on the task of serving God. He Mass. concentration upon salvation. the long history of salvation. Sin will bring hope and salvation. These readings call people to First Sunday of Lent destroys, while God gives to the In the Judaean desert, wild face the facts of life as humans, truly faithful life itself. beasts were all about. They to separate good from evil and to Mark 1:12-15 The second reading is from were not literary figments of recognize the products of good he first reading, from the the Second Letter of Peter. It this Gospel but a reality and and evil, in the world and in Book of Genesis, presents recalls the flood and Noah and are a reality yet today. Angels themselves. the familiar story of Noah. notes the Covenant, which was protected Jesus. Mark does not Regardless of the exact details READINGS T God’s pledge. People ignore or lose this chance to assert that It is a study of contrast and of the flood described in Genesis Sunday: Gn 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-9 1 Pt 3:18- altogether spurn God, but His Jesus is the Son of God. and despite the quibbling in of the consequences of this 22 Mk 1:12-15 contrast. Noah was faithful, promise and mercy endure. In At last, following John’s arrest the name of science as to its Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-6 Mt whereas his world almost this mercy came Christ Jesus. In and his removal from the role date and place, the religious universally was unfaithful. Christ, if people are faithful, they of prophet, the culmination of message of Noah and his ark 16:13-19 God protected Noah from can anticipate eternal life. salvation awaited. Jesus stepped is clear. It supplies a fitting Tuesday: Is 55:10-11 Ps 34:4-7, doom, to which the sinful Christians, at the time, forward, proclaiming that God’s beginning to reflections for Lent. 16-19 Mt 6:7-15 world succumbed. Warned by required encouragement. majesty will be seen. He called Sin, the willful rejection of God, Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10 Ps 51:3-4, God, Noah took his family and This letter provided such upon the people to repent. “The leads necessarily and always to 12-13, 18-19 Lk 11:29-32 couples of the various animals encouragement. Come what may, time of fulfillment” was at hand. destruction. Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Ps onto the ark, or ship, that he God protects the faithful, who in God would be vindicated. The message of Christ never 138:1-3, 7c-8 Mt 7:7-12 baptism and in holiness identify Jesus came to set everything in constructed. As the floodwaters ends with woe and despair. God Friday: Ez 18:21-28 Ps 130:1-8 Mt ebbed, the ark settled on dry themselves with Jesus. balance. The sinful were laid offers eternal life and peace. For St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes low. The good endured. 5:20-26 land. With God’s help, all aboard those who fail, God is forgiving Saturday: Dt 26:16-19 Ps 119:1-2, Noah’s ark survived. the last reading. It is brief, only and merciful so long as the a few verses, but its brevity gives wayward see their faults and ask 4-5, 7-8 Mt 5:43-48 February 21, 2021 COMMENTARY 13

Why we need a distribution of power   crucially important feature one party comes to dominate a  of Catholic social teaching, nation, a state, a city or a com-  Abut one frequently under- munity, corruption almost inevi- WORD  emphasized or misunderstood, tably follows. Unchallenged, the  is a clear animus against the ruling conglomerate can impose  concentration of power within its will, compel the acceptance of ON FIRE a society. This perilous agglom- its vision and eliminate prospec-  eration can happen economi- tive opponents and critics. It is  cally, politically, or culturally. quite obvious that this sort of BISHOP ROBERT BARRON  By a basic and healthy instinct, arrangement obtains in banana    Catholic social teaching wants republics, communist dictator- is very useful to notice the ways    power, as much as possible, dis- ships and oppressive theocracies, in which this cultural dictator-    tributed widely throughout the but it is also apparent, to a lesser ship allies itself with both politi-    community, so that one small degree, in local and state gov- cal and economic power in order    segment does not tyrannize the ernments in our own country. If to consolidate its hegemony.    majority or prevent large num- you doubt me, ask yourself why Catholic social teaching would    bers of people from enjoying the pro-life candidates in Illinois, like this sort of power to be    benefits that are theirs by right. Massachusetts or California could spread out as widely as possible  We can see this phenomenon never hope to be elected to office. too, permitting a range of artistic perhaps most clearly in the eco- When a political monopoly expressions at a variety of levels  nomic order. If one organization couples itself with economic within the society. How dull it  manages to monopolize its seg- power, the corruption becomes is when only one style of art             ment of the economy, it can set only deeper and more intractable. or only one type of thinking is             prices arbitrarily, hire and fire Once again, according to Catholic acceptable. according to its whim, preclude social teaching, the desideratum Someone who was acutely             any competition that might pro- is the breaking up and spreading sensitive to the danger of hyper-             vide better products and/or higher out of power throughout the soci- concentrated power in the society wages for employees, etc. One ety. This could happen in a num- was the great Catholic writer G.K.             thinks here of the “trust-busting” ber of ways: equipping a variety Chesterton. Accordingly, along work of Theodore Roosevelt in the of parties, providing for a greater with and others, he             early 20th century and the similar turnover within legislatures, lift- developed an economic and politi-             concern today for breaking up ing up various expressions of cal program that became known Google, Facebook, Amazon and local government, allowing for as “,” deriving the             other high-tech conglomerates mediating institutions, strength- name from the Catholic preoccupa-             that exercise an almost unchal- ening the system of checks and tion with the just distribution of lenged dominance in their field. balances, etc. wealth. As the great Chesterton             A cornerstone of Catholic Though perhaps less obvious commentator Dale Ahlquist has             social teaching is what is tradi- than the first two instances, a recently pointed out, “an alter- tionally called “distributive jus- third example of this dangerous native name for distributism             tice” — which is to say, the equi- hyper-concentration of power is might be “localism,” since the  table allocation of goods within in the cultural arena. Under both Chestertonian doctrine empha-  a society. Now this can take the Nazi and Soviet dictatorships sizes the importance of the many February 21 place through direct government of the last century, only very local expressions of political and 47 Margarine intervention, for example through definite types of art, music, and economic power over any grand he and 28, 2021 48 Part anti-trust legislation, minimum literature were acceptable, and 49 Intelligence Agency project of centralization. If you 50 Married wage requirements, programs to any deviation from the norm was want to see a vividly narrative 51 Whirl aid the poor, taxation, etc., but it quickly squelched by the state. CrossWord presentation of distributism, read T1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 52 2D's second son can also happen, more indirectly, Today, strict censorship of the Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” through the natural rhythms arts holds sway in many Islamist paying particular attention to the 11 12 13 DOWN of the market. In “Centesimus states, as well as in communist manner of life in the hobbits’ shire 14 15 16 1 Ducks Annus,” John Paul II observes China. But lest we think we in in contrast to the political and eco- 2 Ark builder that profit-making itself can the West are free of this sort of nomic arrangements in Mordor. 17 18 19 3 Halo glow and should signal to prospective cultural monopoly, take a good What I hope is at least rela- 20 21 4 10D color 5 Aged entrepreneurs that there is money look at the kind of strict leftist tively clear is that this uniquely 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 to be made in that segment of the ideology that exists in practically Catholic approach cuts against 6 Lazily economy and that they should, every film or television program both the extreme left and the 29 30 31 7 Labor dept. 8 The Promise accordingly, get involved. The produced in Hollywood. This is extreme right. 32 33 34 9 Prayer ending bottom line is this: spreading out not brutal state censorship to be 35 36 37 wealth within a society tends to sure, but it is indeed a sort of 10 Preparation time 38 39 40 41 42 43 for Easter make an economy both more just monopolization of cultural power Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary 13 Noah had 3 and more efficient. that effectively excludes rival bishop of the Archdiocese of 44 45 46 18 Bars We can furthermore see this expressions of the good, the true Los Angeles and the founder of 47 48 49 19 Petition dynamic in the political realm. If and the beautiful. Once again, it Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. 21 Joan of ___ 50 51 52 22 Extra-sensory perception MCGRADY, from page 12 onto the hope that it will happen © 2021 www.tri-c-a-publications.com OSV, from page 12 23 ___ Dolorosa — someday. And we pray with Readings: Gn 9:8-15; 1Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 and Gn 24 Responded ful hope for something very spe- fervent hope that we are ready. us. Through his silent witness, 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10 cific: the coming of our savior, we can learn simply to be quiet 25 Poisonous snake That we can greet Him and say, 27 Mutt Jesus Christ. “I am happy to see you, Lord,” and listen to and follow the will ACROSS 26 Whiz This is our hope: Him. His 28 Vane direction and that He will look at us and of God in our lives — especially 1 Genetic code 29 "Christ suffered 30 "The __ of the age" return. Jesus Christ, present to say, “Well done, good and faith- during these anxious times. 4 Jesus did for our sins for ___" 31 "Teacher, it is ___ us. Our hope rests in His prom- ful servant.” And as we proceed through the 8 Calorie 30 Computer key we are here." ise, that He will be with us until We wait in joyful hope and second Lent of this “long Lent,” 11 Promissory note 31 African antelope 33 Received the end of the age and that He ask, “Will it happen tomorrow?” may we remain ever heartened 12 Ruin 32 Old-fashioned "Dads" 34 Very old age will come back so we can be And we pray diligently that we that, at long last, Easter will 13 Few 33 Gross nat’l product 36 Capital of Norway with Him forever. will welcome the coming of our come again. 14 Golfer's goal 34 "__ Dame" 37 Fast It is only with His return — savior with hearts ready for His 15 Stream 35 Isaac carried this 38 Dog food His very presence in our lives — return. 16 Baker's need for the sacrifice 39 "The Golden ___" that we will find the opportunity And maybe He’ll show up in a 17 Smartly 37 River (Spanish) 40 "At God's right ___" to worship perfectly, the chance 19 Concerning 38 Top of wave 41 Johann Sebastian ___ battered old ice cream truck blar- 20 Spanish cheer 40 Purse to heal fully, the blessing of per- ing a tin jingle, an assortment of 42 Capital of Western 21 Association (abbr.) 44 Throw Samoa fect peace, united to Him. sweet treats ready for us all. 22 Elude 45 Mantle We don’t necessarily know 43 Weight unit The Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board is 25 2D's boat 46 Easter month 45 Prompt when that coming will be. It comprised of Gretchen R. Crowe, probably won’t be tomorrow or Katie Prejean McGrady is an internation- Scott P. Richert, Scott Warden even next week. But we still hold al Catholic speaker and author. and York Young. Answer key can be found on page 15 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 21, 2021 Vatican Radio celebrates its 90th anniversary

BY CAROL GLATZ 10 pontificates, is blind and lives Dicastery for Communication of in a residential home where she which the radio became a part is a “dedicated listener of the in 2017 along with the Vatican’s VATICAN CITY (CNS) — radio that offers her a window other media outlets. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, of the world” and supports her Vatican News currently Vatican Radio received well- prayer life, Vatican News report- offers radio programs in 41 wishes from Pope Francis and an ed Feb. 11. languages and starting Feb. 12 avid listener who is the second Pope Francis also sent his it will launch “Web Radio” in oldest person in the world. greetings to the radio, thank- English, Italian, French, Spanish, Sister Andre, a French mem- ing its staff, who come from 69 Portuguese, German and ber of the Daughters of Charity different countries, for the work Armenian at vaticannews.va/en/ who made headlines recently for they do and “the love you put epg.html. testing positive for COVID-19 but into it.” About 30 live program sched- weathered it with no symptoms, He said the “beautiful” thing ules will be created throughout told the radio in a brief inter- about radio was its ability to the year, Vatican News said. view, “Happy birthday, Vatican reach the most distant and Vatican Radio was established Radio! 90 years old, that’s remote places. when Pope Pius XI invited the young!” He encouraged staff to “forge inventor of radio, Guglielmo The second oldest after a ahead with courage and creativ- Marconi, to build a radio broad- Japanese woman who turned ity in speaking to the world” in casting station on the grounds 118 in January, Sister Andre ways that help people “see the of the newly established Vatican turned 117 Feb. 11 — the eve truth of things.” City State. CNS photo/Paul Haring of the anniversary of Vatican Cardinal , The pope’s inaugural message Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto is interviewed by Emer Cabrera of the Radio’s birth on Feb. 12, 1931. Vatican Secretary of State, pre- — in Latin — was heard simul- English section of Vatican Radio at the Vatican in this Feb. 26, 2013, file The French nun, who has sided over Mass in St. Peter’s taneously in New York, Quebec, photo. Vatican Radio, which celebrated its 90th anniversary Feb. 12, has lived through the Spanish flu Basilica Feb. 12 with employees London, Paris, and Sydney and launched a web radio service. pandemic, two world and from the radio and the Vatican Melbourne, Australia.

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REST IN PEACE Bremen Monroeville Ralph Takach, 78, hat s appening Gloria F. Fimbianti, 93, Kay L. Reuille, 78, St. Holy Family W ’ H ? St. Dominic Rose of Lima James Van Bergen, 56, Decatur South Bend St. Anthony de Padua WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. View Matthew J. Keller, Grace Devetski, 84, St. Patricia Weller, 88, St. more Catholic events and submit new ones at www.todayscatholic.org/event. For additional list- 65, St. Mary of the Anthony de Padua Anthony de Padua ings of that event, please call the advertising sales staff at 260-399-1449 to purchase space. Assumption Sister Maureen Deaths elsewhere Shirley C. Laguna, Rooney, CSC, 81, Our he Sister Jacquelyn he he Drive-thru fish fry at Hessen Cassel 524 W. 8th St., will host a drive- edge by registering online at 73, St. Mary of the Lady of Loretto Hoffman, 89, Saint FORT WAYNE —­ St. Joseph thru only original Jonah fish ForeverLearningInstitute.org. Assumption Edward Stepien, 69, CMary-of-the-Woods.rossWord CrossWord CrossWord - Hessen Cassel Knights of fry on Friday, March 12, from Individuals may register on their TJanuary 3 and 10, 2021 TJanuary 17, 24 and 31, 2021 TFebruary 7 and 14, 2021 Columbus will offer a drive-thru 4-7 p.m. Cost is $10 per dinner own – without a predetermined Fort Wayne Holy Family Sister is from Fort B I T M A S T E S E O A T D A B S U P B O A A M I D G A F F fish fry at the church, 11337 US and includes four pieces of fish, team – and join the fun. The Kristina Hicks, 70, Wayne and served at E B B W O R E R E A R 27 S., on Friday, Feb. 26, from coleslaw, chips and cookies. No event will be hosted by TriviaHub Stephen Stopczynski,R O E O I L S S P U D P R O M I L A N A S L St. Vincent de Paul I T S TSt.R JohnA P the KBaptistI N G E E L O S A K A R A Y D I S E A S E S E R I E 4:30-7 p.m. Dinner includes fish, presales. Contact Sue Alwine via Zoom. Contact Eve Finnessy, 32, Holy Family D Y E C R E O L E Vicky L. Nussbaum, M A T T H E W T I P S Y C A D E T S E Y E D broasted potatoes, applesauce, 574-255-1437 or office@stbavo- executive director, at 574-282- R E D P I T H S T E A D L I A R C H A D S P E A K coleslaw and roll for $9. church.com. 1901 for more information. 81, St. Jude O R D E R J A N A H A A B S C O N D H I N G E L I B Y A A N I S E E D A F C G E N T S C W A to St. Joseph and an opportunity HwyD A E.,R Thursday,K Y E SMarchA N25.E W V O L E T U D E I O N Lenten carryout fish fry Knights of Columbus drive-thru Dan’s Miracles and their Meanings with Tim E P A M A T R H Y M E I D E A S S E R V A N T M I S S I V E E T H E R to venerate a second-class relic Mass will begin at 6 p.m. with WALKERTON — St. Patrick Fish Fry Francis W I C K P O E D Y E R A T S E A K N E L T S O R E Church, 811 Tyler St., will be of St. Joseph. adoration,O W I N rosaryG P andR O benedicM I S -E P E E L T I T L E D E N S I G N E R A BLUFFTON — St. Joseph Parish, FORT WAYNE — Tim Francis is a tion following. Refreshments hosting a carryout-only fish fry 1300 N. Main St., will have a nationally known guest speaker. R E D S C O I F D E C S K I T I A R A A V E L I O N I G N O R I N G Friday, Feb. 19, from 4-7 p.m. Fish Life Defenders Boot Camp afterB E MassL T andA adoration.L O E L VisitE O B E N C A R O M M I N S P A N N A S A N B E drive-thru fish fry Friday, March He will host “Miracles and www.FatimaFWSB.org. Contact will be prepared by Tyner 100F 12, from 4-7 p.m. featuring their Meanings” at St. Charles MISHAWAKA — Right to Life S P Y L O R D E R N E G G S K Y B L T E S P Y G L E N C A T Lodge. There will be no all-fish Michiana will host the Kloska Seth Ball at seth@fatimafwsb. Dan’s Fish Fry — drive-thru Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier org. dinners. Cost is $10 per meal. only. Menu includes: fish, cheesy Rd., on Feb. 28, and Our Lady of Family Life Defenders Boot Contact Vicky Krohn at 574-586- potatoes, green beans and des- Good Hope Church on March 1. Camp, an in-depth pro-life train- 7152 or [email protected]. sert. Tickets are adults $10 and Both events start at 6 p.m. ing for youth and adults (recom- children ages 6-12 $6. Visit mended age seventh grade and St. Vincent de Paul Scouts fish fry www.stjosephchurchbluffton.org up) Saturday, March 20, from Mass for the feast day of St. Joseph, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Miller- he he he FORT WAYNE — The St. Vincent or contact Rick Singer at 260- spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary de Paul Scouts will have a drive- 824-1380 or stjosephchurch@ Moore Academic Center, 1001 FORT WAYNE — Our Lady of Bethel Circle, Suite 130. Visit CrossWord CrossWord CrossWord up only fish dinner Friday, Feb. adamswells.com. Good Hope Parish will celebrate TFebruary 21 and 28, 2021 TMarch 7 and 14, 2021 TMarch 21 and 28, 2021 19, from 5-8 p.m. Serving fish, www.prolifemichiana.org/boot- the feast of St. Joseph with camp or contact Abby Middleton D N A P A I D C A L P E A S E G Y M E L M N I L S M U G S T A B mac and cheese, coleslaw, pota- Forever Learning Institute Trivia Night Father Daniel Whelan Friday, I O U U N D O S O M E I N D E X L E O T O O O N E T O R E P O N E to, roll and dessert for $11. Enter at 574-232-5433 or programs@ SOUTH BEND — Forever March 19, at Our Lady of Good prolifemichiana.org. P A R R I L L O V E N T E M P O E A R H O N A T E O U S T I O T A drive on Auburn Road south of Learning is going virtual for Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe S H A R P L Y A N E N T A D E N A W O K E H O S A N N A I N L E T Wallen Road. Contact Jan Moore its Trivia Night fundraising Road. Sacred Music will be pro- O L E A S S N S T Y L U S G L O S S Y P E T P T A World Apostolate of Fatima quarterly at 260-489-9509. event. Contestants will log vided by Jessica Schuster and E V A D E A R K A C E P O E S C A R E R A G E S F E E A B C on and face off on Saturday, the young adult choir. The order Mass and fellowship S I N S E S C G N U S A N N E O D E K E P T H O N E Y D E W M E L O N Original Jonah fish fry drive-thru Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. Interested of the evening is as follows: NEW HAVEN — The World P A S G N P N O T R E V E R S E D O A R A D D W N W D A Y S MISHAWAKA —­ St. Bavo Parish, trivia buffs can test their knowl- Stations of the Cross at 6:30 Apostolate of Fatima will be W O O D R I O C H R I S T K E E N L Y F C A S R I p.m.; prelude music at 6:50 p.m. hosting their quarterly Mass C R E S T H A N D B A G R O I L S A S S N A L U L A S P I T T L E and Mass at 7 p.m. Following the and fellowship at St. Louis, H U R L C A P E A P R I N N A S L E T U D E H O P I A C I D H E Y Besancon, Parish, 15535 Lincoln O L E O U N I T C I A S O S Y A L R E S I N E C O N S A N G E V E Mass there will be a consecration W E D E D D Y H A M P R E S P Y T R E N D M O N T K N E E M I D What are your plans for od’s gifts What are your plans for od’s gifts is seeking Human Resources Director/Manager

The Catholic Diocese of Evansville, Indiana, which serves a Roman Catholic community of more than 75,800 across 12 counties in southwestern Indiana, seeks candidates for the newly created position of Human Resources Manager/Director. The actual position title will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the diocesan benefits plan; develop, maintain and continuously improve the diocese’s comprehensive process for hiring employees; oversee the compensation system for diocesan-agency employees; develop and maintain a performance-evaluation process; and serve as an advisor to pastors and management team members parishes, schools and other diocesan agencies.

The successful candidate will be a Catholic in good standing, a bachelor’s degree is required (master’s degree preferred) in human-resources management, organizational development, business administration or a related field. At least five years of previous experience in humanresources management is required. Designation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources or Professional in Human Resources is preferred. The successful candidate also must complete a full Criminal History Clearance.

A complete position announcement is available online at It’s Simple - It’s Stewardship - It’s Forever www.evdio.org/employmentopportunities.html It’s Simple - It’s Stewardship - It’s Forever 260-399-1436 To apply, send a letter of application, resume and at least four references to: Search Committee, Human Resources, Diocese of Evansville, [email protected]. 9025 C260-399-1436oldwater Rd. Ste 200 No phone calls, please. 9025 Cwwoldww.acctfnei.oer Rdr.g Ste 200 www.ccfnei.org 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 21, 2021

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