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Volume 78 | No. 38 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 Huntley to Host Next Year of Faith Lecture BY PENNY WIEGERT The Unfi nished Agenda.” St. Paul in Worcester, pastor of Editor Sacrosanctum Concilium, Mary Queen of the Rosary Par- one of the constitutions of the ish in Spencer and as executive HUNTLEY—The brand new Second Vatican Council, is fo- director of the U.S. Conference parish center at St. Mary Par- cused on achieving greater par- of Catholic Bishops’ Secretari- ish, 10307 Dundee Road, here, ticipation in the liturgy of the at for the Liturgy. will be the next host site for church by the laity. Msgr. Mo- After seminary studies at Bishop David J. Malloy’s Year roney’s talk will examine how the North American College of Faith Lecture series. that document affects us today. in Rome, he pursued gradu- Msgr. James P. Moroney, Msgr. Moroney was ordained ate studies at the Pontifi cal Inside rector of St. John’s Seminary in 1980 and has served as a Gregorian University, the Pon- in Brighton, Mass., is set to priest of the Diocese of Worces- tifi cal Liturgy Institute at St. give the next talk, Oct. 10. ter, Mass., for the past 33 years. Anselmo’s and the Catholic Msgr. Moroney is the fi fth He has been a professor of University of America. A past speaker in the six-part series, Sacred Liturgy at St. John’s chairman of the Federation of which examines the meaning (Photo provided) Seminary, and served as exec- Msgr. Moroney Diocesan Liturgical Commis- and impact of the Vatican II utive secretary of the Vox Clara sions, Msgr. Moroney served documents. Committee, an international of the liturgy. as Executive Director of the Msgr. Moroney’s topic will committee that advises the Vat- He previously served as rec- USCCB Secretariat for the be “Sacrosanctum Concilium: ican on the English translation tor of the Cathedral Church of Continued on page 3 School Celebrates Centennial

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(Observer photo by Tony Carton) Students at St. Mary School in Sterling perform “The Bells of St. Mary” during the celebration of their school’s 100th anniversary. pg. 4 Boylan Football Gets TV Pep Rally YO, pgs. 8-9 McHenry Women Honored by Parishes, Friends and Families Coming Soon in BY AMANDA HUDSON News editor The Observer CRYSTAL LAKE—At the McHenry Deanery Women of Inspiration banquet on Sept. 15, Bishop David J. Malloy posed a question once asked by St. Ignatius of Loyola as he read through the Lives of the Saints for the fi rst time. “What if I were to live that kind of life?” Bishop Malloy (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) quoted, adding that “in many McHenry Deanery Women of Inspiration 2013 pose with Bishop Malloy after receiving their awards. They Camp Lowden, Scouts ways, that is the wisdom of an are (from left) Jeanne Stein, Joan Badgley, Patricia Adams, Leonida Pureza, Eva Melesio, Mary Pollock, Elaine Honor Msgr. McNamee evening like this,” to become Brandstetter, Michaeleen Arnholz, Maria Scott, Colleen Geils, Carol White, Judy Bernhardt, Carol Sima, Helen In Seasoned Observer, Oct. 4 motivated to ask ourselves that Dietz and Teresa Malmgren (below with Bishop Malloy). same question. The “love for This Issue Christ, love of the Church and a The Honorees Bishop Malloy ...... 2 life of prayer” behind the many McHenry Deanery 2013 Women of Inspiration are Headliners ...... 3 works done by these women be- Cary — SS. Peter and Paul: Michaeleen Arnholz; Crystal Lake — St. Eliza- Diocesan ...... 4, 6-7 ing honored are the keys to that beth Ann Seton: Judy Bernhardt; St. Thomas the Apostle: Jeanne Stein; Hart- Young Observer ...... 8-9 service, he said, concluding land — St. Patrick: Teresa Malmgren; Huntley — St. Mary: Leonida Pureza; Around the Diocese ...... 10-11 that “if this evening motivates Johnsburg — St. John the Baptist: Carol Sima; McHenry — Church of Holy us toward those three things, it Faith Forum ...... 12 Apostles: Eva Melesio; St. Mary: Mary Pollock; St. Patrick: Joan Badgley; will be well worthwhile.” Viewpoints ...... 13 Marengo — Sacred Heart: Patricia Adams; Richmond — St. Joseph: Helen The men and women intro- Dietz; Spring Grove — St. Peter: Elaine Brandstetter; Wonder Lake — Christ For the Record ...... 14-15 ducing the 15 honorees at this Nation/World ...... 16 Continued on page 3 the King: Colleen Geils; Woodstock — St. Mary: Maria Scott, Carol White. 2 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 | The Observer

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Headliners

On Sept. 14, Bishop Thomas G. Doran received 16 men as candidates for the permanent diaconate class of 2016. They are (from left) Michael Smith, St. Patrick, St. Charles; Gregg Cox, St. Bernadette, Rockford; James Mellin, St. Pat- rick, St. Charles; David Gillespie, St. John the Baptist, Johnsburg; Daniel Tor- res, St. Joseph, Harvard; Frank Zammuto, Holy Family, Rockford; Mark Kinnare, Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry; David Mattoon, St. Mary, Elgin; David De- itz, St. Thomas the Apostle, Crystal Lake; Jay Achino, St. Rita, Rockford; James Conrey, St. Mary, Huntley; Kim Hemesath, St. Thomas Aquinas, Freeport; Ken Gay, Annunciation BVM, Aurora; Ken Funk, Sacred Heart, Sterling; Ray Mills, St. John Neumann, St. Charles; Dominic Petitti, Annunciation, Aurora; and (not pictured) Timothy Roberts, SS. Peter and Paul, Cary. (Photo provided) Nominations Sought for Two DPC Representatives DIOCESE—Two openings Msgr. Thomas Dzielak, V.F., He may also invite the coun- exist on the Diocesan Pas- St. Andrew Parish, 708 10th cil itself to raise matters of toral Council, one for a lay Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. pastoral concern that may be representative of the Freeport Young adults are individuals forwarded to the Presbyteral Deanery and one for a young between the ages of 18 and 35, Council to be part of its agen- adult representative from the when appointed. da. western part of the Diocese. The criteria for serving on The representatives will Prospective members may the DPC are being a practic- each serve a three-year term, (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) nominate themselves for terms ing Catholic, in good stand- beginning with the Dec. 7 Peg Bowman (left), music and liturgy director at Sacred Heart Parish in that begin with the Dec. 7 ing in the Church, who has meeting. This term may be re- Marengo, was delighted to meet up again with Colleen Geils who was meeting. shown commitment in one of newed once. honored by Christ the King Parish in Wonder Lake as a 2013 Woman Those who wish to be con- the deanery’s parishes. The The representatives will of Inspiration. sidered as the Freeport Dean- candidate should possess good have to attend quarterly meet- ery representative may nomi- judgment, common sense, and ings held on the first Saturday McHenry Women Honored by nate themselves by contacting be able to appreciate the wide of September after Labor Day, Father Kenneth Anderson, spectrum of ministries and and the first Saturday of De- V.F., at St. Thomas Aquinas services that the diocese pro- cember, March and June. Parishes, Friends and Families Parish, 1400 Kiwanis Dr., vides. All meetings are held at the From page 1 on the life of the parish,” for Freeport, IL 61032. The council addresses mat- Diocesan Administration Cen- ninth annual event, held at St. “walking the walk,” and for Nominations must be made ters of pastoral concern that ter in Rockford from 9 a.m. to Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish having a “gracious, prayerful, in writing by Oct. 4. The Free- Bishop David J. Malloy raises. noon. Hall, spoke of the qualities they peaceful presence.” port Deanery is made up of all see in their honorees. Carol White was described parishes in Carroll, JoDaviess, Teresa Malmgren’s “ever- as a “candle surgeon” by Fa- and Stephenson Counties (less present presence,” was noted ther Burt Absalon of St. Mary St. Patrick, Irish Grove). by Father Thomas Doyle, along Church in Woodstock for her The representative of young with her hugs for the priests, ability to remove wax. He adults must live in the western “as Bishop Malloy just experi- noted that his parish’s second region of the Rockford Dio- enced,” he said as the audience honoree, Maria Scott, “acts cese, in either the Freeport or chuckled. as a bridge (and) brings God’s Sterling deanery. Msgr. Joseph Jarmoluk said love wherever she goes” as she Young adults who live in that Elaine Brandstetter “wants works with Anglo and Latino the Freeport Deanery should to make everybody’s life easier. parish members. contact Father Anderson at the She’s one of the giants in the The Catholic Women of In- above address. Those who live community” of Spring Grove. spiration event is presented in the Sterling Deanery (Whi- Other women were touted for each year by the McHenry teside County, Lee County their “deep love of our faith,” Deanery Council of Catholic or Ogle County, less Byron for being “a wonderful impact Women. and Rochelle) should contact Become a Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) field representative and, Huntley to Host Next Year of Faith Lecture • Be a leader in your Catholic community From page 1 and spirited speaker who will sources and activities to help • Strive for personal and professional growth Liturgy from 1996-2007. explain documents still rel- the faithful in Northern Illinois Pope John Paul II appointed evant for all of us today,” said in that study. • Work for yourself but not by yourself him as the fourth American to Bishop Malloy. Background and resources can • Receive customized training serve as a consultor to the Con- Each speaker in the Year of be found at http://yearoffaith. gregation for Divine Worship Faith Lecture Series was per- rockforddiocese.org. Experience not required. and the Discipline of the Sacra- sonally selected and invited by After evening prayer and a ments since the Second Vatican Bishop Malloy, who will act as brief introduction, Msgr. Mo- As a COF agent you will help fellow Catholics Council. Pope Benedict XVI host for the evening, which be- roney will begin his lecture at realize their financial goals and need for reappointed him as a consultor gins at 6:30 p.m. with evening 7 p.m. There will be generous to that congregation. prayer. time for questions followed by security, utilizing top-quality life insurance Msgr. Moroney is a frequent With his Apostolic Letter social time and refreshments and annuity products. lecturer on liturgical matters, of Oct. 11, 2011, Porta Fidei, with the speaker and Bishop having addressed close to more Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Malloy. Is Catholic Order of Foresters the right fit for you? than 20,000 priests and dea- declared that a “Year of Faith” The public is invited to at- cons in recent years at the in- would begin on Oct. 11, 2012, tend these lectures, which are vitation of more than a hundred and conclude on Nov. 24, 2013. free. In keeping with the chari- Call Tom Adamson bishops. 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Diocesan St. Mary School in Sterling Celebrates Its 100th Year By Tony Carton God is present in their lives. He Observer Correspondent gives them strength.” He said in a world often STERLING—St. Mary Par- filled with violence, hate and ish, here, celebrated its 100 sometimes mindless struggles, years of commitment to Catho- Catholic schools remain an im- lic education with two days of portant oasis of opportunity festivities, Sept. 8-9, culmi- that provides for the education nating with the school’s choir of a child’s mind, body and performing a rendition of “The spirit. Bells of St. Mary” that brought “Children are the priority the audience to their feet with here,” Keenan said. “Children enthusiastic applause. are our future.” “Turning a hundred shows A multi-generational that, yes, there is still value; commitment of faith there is still the need for Catho- Clarise McGinn attended lic education and we believe St. Mary School pre-school class sits fascinated by the performance of the school choir during festivities the Sunday celebrations. Her that this is only the first hun- celebrating the school’s centennial. grandfather is one of the men dred,” said St. Mary pastor, credited with originally for- Father James Keenan. “We be- warding the idea of a Catholic “We believe we will lieve we will go for the second, school in Sterling. go for the second, the the third and the fourth hun- “My grandfather was John A. dred, and so today, we are cele- Petri,” said McGinn. “He got third and the fourth brating our continuing journey together with my uncle Hank hundred ...” of faith.” McManus and my other great- He said the parish is ener- uncle Ben McManus and they — Father James Keenan, pastor gized in its faith and will con- approached Father Burns and tinue providing for the educa- told him that we need a Catho- tral Catholic High School in tion of “the whole child.” lic school. They took their idea Sterling, “and we will have “These are hard working, to Bishop Muldoon and it was graduated 12 grandkids now, blue collar individuals that OK’d and they laid the corner- too,” McGinn said. “We looked struggle to pay their bills, to stone July 4, 1912.” at both sides of the family and (Observer photos by Tony Carton) know and love God and they She said that attendance at St. realized 41 in our family have Father James R. Keenan offers Mass celebrating the centennial of St. sacrifice to send their children Mary School remains a family graduated these schools, so it is Mary School in Sterling. to Catholic education,” said tradition. a tradition and it is wonderful.” Mass held in celebration of the He said he and his wife are Father Keenan. “They real- Twelve of her children have Jan Francque performed school’s first hundred years. blessed through the dedication ize their reliance on God and graduated from Newman Cen- usher duties at the Sunday Francque ushers at Mass to faith shown by their chil- as did his father who served dren. the parish for years before his “I am so proud of our chil- death 17 years ago. Jan is one dren and of their children,” he of seven Francque children, all said. “I see my grandchildren alumni of St. Mary. attending school Masses and He said the spirit of volun- my wife and I try to attend as teerism is very strong at St. many as possible with them. Mary. She doesn’t miss a ball game “There is a genuine commit- or a school function and that ment to family here,” he said. level of participation is what “Our numbers seem to be grow- will build our next generation ing these past few years and of strong and faithful members more people are making the ef- of this parish.” fort to care for their families and Francque’s brother, Joshua, their school and their children. said Sterling families have put It is a good thing to see.” hundreds of kids through St. He attributes the upswing Mary School. in family commitment to the “We are blessed to have the praying of the Memorare. school,” Joshua said. “We do it “It has become my favor- for the faith that came from our ite prayer and my wife and I grandparents. We are the third have five children. They pray generation here, but it is our the Memorare daily as well,” grandma who especially had Francque said. “It is that kind the burning faith that has car- The students in Kraig Schweiss’ fourth-grade class celebrate St. Mary School’s centennial with a day of hard of commitment; it is hard work, ried our family over the years.” it is faith and it is fun.” Chris Henkel was flipping pancakes in the parish center kitchen following Sunday’s Weekdays about Mass. Top o’ the Morning with Bishop Malloy His wife teaches computer 6:58 a.m. Live on WREX-TV, Channel 13 in Rockford. classes for students in kinder- Listen anytime to archived broadcasts at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. Click on Bishop Malloy. on WREX-TV garten through eighth grade at Programs brought to you by Savant Capital Management | Presence Cor Mariae and St. Anne Center | Fitzgerald Funeral Homes Diocesan Office of Communications and Publications | The Observer | Office of Stewardship, Diocese of Rockford St. Mary and he is a 1965 alum- nus. Mondays “All our kids went to St. Mary about Catholic Forum with Bishop Malloy and my grandchildren are go- 10:05 a.m. Live on WROK Radio, 1440 AM in Rockford and on the Web. For live streaming audio on the Web, go to ing to St. Mary. That’s what it’s http://observer.rockforddiocese.org, click on Bishop Malloy and then click on Catholic Forum. on all about,” Henkel said. WROK-AM Continued on page 7 The Observer | FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 5

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Diocesan Small Town Salutes Heroes First Responders, Special Knight, Honored (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) Knights of Columbus, first responders and their guests, led by emergency vehicles, march solemnly toward an American flag, erected for the day, At Shannon Blue Mass in downtown Shannon. The Blue Mass there draws people from numerous towns, especially from the western part of the diocese. By Amanda Hudson “You represent, in that uniform, the best of us.” News editor — Bishop David J. Malloy SHANNON—Laverne Kep- per was among local heroes support to the local fire, police, women who serve their com- honored on Sept. 11 at St. Wen- EMS agencies and the Blue munities in law enforcement, on delin Parish’s Blue Mass. Mass,” according to a plaque emergency medical teams and Kepper, a fourth-degree presented to him by Shannon as firefighters. The St. Wendelin Knight of Columbus, was Fire Chief Jim Klinefelter. Knights’ annual Sept. 11 Blue singled out for his “continued “I’ve always been close to Mass is held now at the Shan- this (Shannon) fire depart- non Fire Station to accommo- ment,” says Kepper, who once date the many people who at- worked with the fire department tend from several communities. in Lena. He says that after the Fourth-degree Knights, Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy, “I had with their red and white capes, to do something to honor those formed a “walking cross” as who died.” they escorted a silent, ceremo- With the support of St. Wen- nial procession from St. Wende- delin pastor, Father Michael lin Church down Illinois Rte. 72 Bolger, and Chief Klinefelter, under an enormous flag span- Bishop David J. Malloy greets Betty Kepper. She was honored by the Kepper, the founder of Knights ning the highway. Shannon Fire Department with a bouquet of flowers as the ‘good of Columbus Council 12841 at At the fire station, Eastland woman’ helping her husband, Laverne (left), to organize the annual St. St. Wendelin Parish, organized High School band member Al- Wendelin Blue Mass. Their grandson, Phil Barker (right, back) was one a Blue Mass at the parish in len Krieger, played Taps. of many of their family members at the Mass. 2002. The American flag was low- The Knights sponsor the ered and folded, then placed ing the smoke he could see in the attacks and the sometimes- A small display at the Blue Mass event, and it is with conviction near a bell rung after the Mass the distance, a constant drone hazardous service given on a remembered three medical he- that Kepper says, “There isn’t a in honor of victims of 9/11 and of surveillance aircraft and the regular basis by first responders licopter personnel who died in better organization in the coun- three medical helicopter per- “Humvee-type vehicles” on everywhere. a crash last year, not far from try, as far as I’m concerned.” sonnel who died last year in a downtown streets manned by He recalled a car accident in Shannon. A Blue Mass honors men and crash not far away. soldiers with machine guns. Missouri a few weeks before, This year’s Blue Mass wel- His priest classmates in New describing an injured 19-year- comed Bishop David J. Malloy York told him about “the funer- old, the professionalism of the as the main celebrant, with Fa- als, one after another,” he said. first responders helping her, and ther Bolger and Father Timothy Referring to a radio comment the parish priest who showed Barr, pastor of St. Mary and St. he’d heard that morning, “more up with the gifts of prayer and Joseph parishes in Freeport, than moving on (from the at- anointing. concelebrating. tacks), we have to be certain to “Can you imagine the ‘Thank Bishop Malloy spoke of his remember,” he said. God’ look in her eyes” when experiences in Washington, The bishop noted the sacrific- the victim saw the uniforms of D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, describ- es made by first responders after Continued on page 7 Please join us and support our pro-life mission. AnnuAl FundrAising dinner Nov. 14, 2013 6-8 p.m. Deer Valley Golf Course 3298 Hoover Rd. — Deer Valley, Ill. Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel, will talk about her ministry to post-abortive women. Please plan to attend. Vicki Thorn Reservations Contributions will be requested at Dinner. 815-625-6520 or 815-213-0290 Email: [email protected] Gianna’s House l 700 Tenth Ave. l Rock Falls, IL 61071 Bishop David J. Malloy (second from right) was the principal celebrant at the Blue Mass. The Observer | FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 7

Diocesan Lutherans to Host 19th Ecumenical Benefit Brunch Oct. 5 ROCKFORD—Lutheran Rockford. ing God’s call, understanding istration at 8:30 a.m., followed by the North Conference of women from Our Savior’s Lu- Speaking at the event will God’s gifts and responding to by the brunch and program, Northern Illinois Synod Wom- theran Church invite Catholics be Valora Starr, director for God’s presence in our lives. from 9 to 11 a.m. en’s Organization Evangelical and Lutherans to join them as Discipleship for Women of the She also serves as coordina- The cost is $10 and an op- Lutheran Church of America, they host the 19th annual Ecu- Evangelical Lutheran Church tor of Women of the ELCA’s tional non-perishable food or and the Rockford Deanery menical Benefit Brunch. of America in Chicago. Starr global education network and cash gift to benefit the Cor- Council of Catholic Women. The annual brunch, held to will speak on “Women and administers the scholarships nucopia Food Pantry in Rock- Reservations are being ac- honor a covenant between the Faith at Work.” program, which offers annual ford. Cornucopia is a joint cepted until Sept. 27. For two faiths in the local area, As director for discipleship, assistance for post-second- outreach effort of St. James reservations and more infor- will be Oct. 5 in the social Starr develops and coordinates ary education and graduate Catholic Church and Trinity mation call the Catholic reser- hall at Our Savior’s Luther- programs, events and conver- studies. Lutheran in Rockford. vation chairperson, Carol Cox, an Church, 3300 Rural St., sations that involve discern- The event begins with reg- The brunch is co-sponsored at 815/957-0455. St. Mary School in Sterling Celebrates Its 100th Year From page 4 He said there is an ongoing generational line of volunteers in the parish. “I think that level of commit- ment is brought on by the sense of community here,” Henkel said. “Everybody likes to be a part of what is accomplished here.” Coming home to St. Mary (Observer photo by Tony Carton) Becky Schmitt has returned Sterling Mayor Skip Lee presents to serve as principal at St. St. Mary School Principal Becky Schmitt a certificate in honor of Mary School after serving in a the school’s centennial celebra- similar post at Holy Family in tion. Rockford for three years. Her first term with the more families,” Schmitt said. (Observer photos by Margarita Mendoza) school lasted 19 years and saw Whiteside County States At- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month construction of the current torney and St. Mary alumna Students from St. Joseph Parish in Elgin and a chaperone take part in Elgin Community College’s break- facility. Trish Joyce said she developed fast held as part of the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place in the U.S. “I’m back where I started,” the skills that led to her career each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Father Jesus Dominguez (below), pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Elgin said Schmitt. “I was here with as an attorney during her years was joined by several of his parishioners for the celebration. Father Dominguez blessed the event my brother, Msgr. (Thomas) in Sterling’s Catholic school attended by more than 250 people, including guest speaker Javier Salas, senior advisor to Illinois Gov- Bales when we built the school system. ernor Pat Quinn, and other local personalities. President Lyndon B. Johnson started the tradition of in 1997.” “We had a lot of one-on-one Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and President Ronald Reagan expanded the observance into a month- She said a dedicated staff is time with our teachers and so long celebration in 1988. The September -October time was selected in honor of Independence days the lifeblood of the school. many of them encouraged me for El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras and to include the observance of Co- “I think the parishioners here to develop the writing and lan- lumbus Day. are very supportive of their guage skills that I loved and school,” Schmitt said. “I still use,” Joyce said. “I still think parents still want their see some of those teachers and children taught discipline and thank them today.” order and how to treat each She said she can trace many other in life and that is what we of her communication skills to strive to do here.” her years in Sterling’s Catholic She said Sterling has seen schools. good times and bad, but Catho- “There were so many teach- lic education will persevere. ers at St. Mary who encour- “We’ve had a rough time in aged us to always be creative,” Sterling because of so many she said. “I cannot say enough closures of our manufacturing about the value of having a companies, but I think as more Christ-centered education as people come in and see what the foundation that has steered we’re all about, we are getting me on my path in life.” Write to us at [email protected]. Small Town Salutes Heroes From page 6 Join the Perpetual Light Society! those first responders, Bishop The Perpetual Light Society was Malloy asked. Her rescue, he said, came established to thank and celebrate from the “hand of man and woman combined with the hand with those parishioners who of God.” That story, he added, is “at remember the Church in their will, the heart of your work … the incident in Missouri, like 9-11, estate, or planned gifts. shows you at your best.” The bishop then reminded Each member receives a certifi cate from Bishop Malloy, the first responders that, “What you have (to offer) is not only an invitation to a Mass and an annual event. your effort. At the time of your (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) greatest efforts, the prayer Eastland High School band mem- and spiritual need of the per- ber Allen Krieger plays Taps. son who needs you ... are most Contact Sara Marquetti at 815.399.4300 or visit the web site at present. Pray, and ask God to You represent, in that uniform, www.stewardshiprockford.org and click on Planned Giving. help you do your job well … the best of us.” 8 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 | The Observer Boylan football gets early morning ^ TV pep rally

Huddling on a chilly field with the spotlights chasing the dark, Boylan Central A few parents and faculty members Catholic High School football players, cheerleaders and club members greet shiver on the sidelines during the the morning on WREX-TV, channel 13 in Rockford. Sept. 13 televised pep rally. And they beat Harlem HS 42-28! Observer photos by Sharon Boehlefeld

Boylan alum Derek Dimke laughs as WREX morning anchor Hannah Welker, wearing a Dimke number 15 jersey, pats the pony’s face. Senior Mick Corrigan donned the mask for a simulated place kick with Dimke holding the ball. Dimke, a kicker The visage of Brock Stull, Titan quarterback, towers himself, was a key player at Boylan and the University of Illinois who tried out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at this year’s over Boylan’s “green man group.” summer camp. Football-watchers suspect he is likely to take another shot at the pros.

Members of the Boylan Chinese Club wait to join the larger group of students on the field Friday morning. Chris Rozanski, assistant varsity coach, responds to a question from Randy Ruef of the Rockford Register Star.

Seniors Joe Fehrle (74, left tackle) and twins Quinn (4, drop safety) and Graham (32, strong safety) Smolinski talk on the field during the broadcast.

Watch video from the morning at http://www.wrex.com/story/23424367/2013/09/13/fnf-am-edition-boylan-titans

Hannah Welker interviews Jordan Myers, head trainer at Rockford Guilford High School about preparing athletes for colder weather. Myers is an employee of OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. The Titans face Gui- Junior Lauren Brun brought a blanket ford tonight. The Boylan Octaves sing the show to a close as the sun rises on the field. to ward off the cold. Write to [email protected]. Like Young Observer at

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Mark YOur calendar Oct. 6 — Year of Faith YOFather Youth Summit I remember a couple of years ago in when and where: 9 a.m. sign-in at Holmes religious ed, we talked about the changes Student Center on the campus of Northern that were coming in the Mass. The teacher Illinois University in DeKalb O u n g bserver Q Y O said the bishops worked on it for years before they what: A chance for teens (eighth-grade through got approved. But right after Pope Francis was high school) to grow your faith with Bishop elected, he added St. Joseph to a prayer in the David J. Malloy and Arise ministry middle of Mass. Why did some of the changes take cost: $25 per person — which covers lunch and years and the latest one, about a week? a t-shirt Nov. 2 — Lifenight in Huntley O Ahhh, you are very perceptive! Interesting info: ask at your parish when and where: 6:30 p.m. doors open; question you ask. First, let me address the 7 p.m. Yshow; St. Mary Parish, 10307 initial changes with the new translation that was A Oct. 19 — Youth Pilgrimage Dundee Road implemented a couple of years ago and then address the what: The women’s and men’s Benedictine what: Righteous recent addition by Pope Francis. communities of Monastery Immaculate B (aka Bob When the liturgy was fi rst translated into English (and Conception and St. Meinrad Archabbey are co- Lesnefsky) and other languages), it was the fi rst time in the Church’s sponsoring a pilgrimage for high school youth DJ Superkid history that this was done. When the original translation and young adults. Prayer with the monks and will entertain took place in the early 1970s, the group entrusted with sisters, a six-mile prayerful walk along country and inspire high the translation, the International Commission on English roads from St. Meinrad to Ferdinand, and school students in the Liturgy (or ICEL), had to do this translation without supper with the religious (and their junior any clear guidelines. Being the fi rst time, all the people high sibs) (Photo provided) involved in the translation, no doubt, did their best but, time: noon cost: canned goods for St. Vincent de Paul still, it was the fi rst attempt. Furthermore, this fi rst attempt cost: $7 per pilgrim Society at translating the liturgy was done quite quickly. info: www.thedome.org info: www.stmaryhuntley.org Over the years there were many who began offering suggestions and ideas for a better way to translate the liturgy from the Latin. Pope John Paul II, in 1997, issued a document in which he set down some new guidelines on Sycamore native professes rst vows how to translate the liturgy. Generally speaking, he asked Twelve young women professed the simple vows chastity and obedience with the Nashville Domini- that translations be more exact rather than paraphrasing of poverty, chastity, and obedience as Dominican cans on July 22. the Latin content. This started a long process of Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, The Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Ce- evaluation, study, conversation, consultation and re- Tenn., July 25. Among those who made their fi rst cilia was established in Nashville in 1860. The Sisters translation which took many years. This time the Church profession was Sister Anne Elise Wiora, OP, a for- of St. Cecilia work in Catholic education. The com- wanted to truly set forth a translation that everyone mer parishioner of St. Mary Church in Sycamore. munity of 280 sisters serves in 33 schools through- agreed upon. Therefore, every bishop in the English Sister Anne Elise is the daughter of Steven and out the United States, with mission houses also in speaking world was consulted, as well as many scholars. Michelle Wiora, parishioners of St. Mary Church. Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia; and They simply wanted to get it right. The result of this very Sister Anne Elise is a graduate of Sycamore High Aberdeen, Scotland. The community has recently long process is, what I believe, a very beautiful and very School and Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, opened a house of studies in Washington, D.C., for elevated English translation of the Mass. All of the hard where she earned a bachelor’s degree in mathemat- its members who serve or study in the capital city. work over many years paid off! ics education. She is continuing her studies at Aqui- St. Cecilia Motherhouse is located in Nashville. As for the recent change by Pope Francis, this was nas College, Nashville, Tenn., in preparation for the Info: www.nashvilledominican.org something quite different. This was not a matter of teaching apostolate. determining the best way to translate the entire liturgy; The Mass for the Rite of First rather, it was a matter of expressing our devotion to St. Religious Profession was cel- Joseph in all eucharistic prayers instead of just one of ebrated at the Cathedral of the them. You see, in 1870, Pope Pius IX proclaimed St. Incarnation in Nashville. Bish- Joseph Patron of the Universal Church. The Vatican’s op David Choby of the Diocese decree says that St. Joseph “stands as an exemplary of Nashville, was the main cel- model of the kindness and humility that the Christian faith ebrant. Bishop R. Daniel Con- raises to a great destiny, and demonstrates the ordinary lon of the Diocese of Joliet, and and simple virtues necessary for men to be good and Bishop William Medley of the genuine followers of Christ.” In 1962, Pope John XXIII Diocese of Owensboro, Ky., had St. Joseph’s name inserted in the Roman Canon, concelebrated the Mass. which is the fi rst Eucharistic Prayer and the only one in use at that time. For some reason, when three additional The homilist was Father Al- eucharistic prayers were made available in 1970, they did bert Trudel, OP, of the Domini- not contain St. Joseph’s name like the Roman Canon did. can Province of St. Joseph. Apparently, Pope Benedict XVI had received many Assisting at the Mass was requests throughout the Church to insert St. Joseph into Msgr. Glenn Nelson, Vicar all the prayers, just as Pope John XXIII did back in 1962 General and Moderator of the when he inserted Joseph’s name into the only eucharistic Curia of the Diocese of Rock- prayer we used at that time. Pope Benedict XVI ultimately ford. Msgr. Nelson spent sever- did approve of this as he was stepping down as pope. al years as the pastor of Christ However, Pope Francis quickly acted on Pope Benedict’s the Teacher Parish, the New- desire and made this a public decree. man Catholic Student Center (Photo provided) at NIU in DeKalb. So, in a sense, you could say that this process started Sister Anne Elise Wiora, OP (front, left)made her fi rst profession of vows as a in 1962! Therefore it was a much longer process than the In addition to the sisters mak- Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tenn., July 25, with re-translation of the liturgy which only began in 1997. ing fi rst profession of vows, 11 11 other women. With the sisters are (back, from left) Bishop R. Daniel Conlon young women professed their of the Diocese of Joliet, Bishop David Choby of the Diocese of Nashville and YO Father questions are answered by a priest of the Rockford Diocese. perpetual vows of poverty, Bishop William Medley of the Diocese of Owensboro, Ky. Send your questions to [email protected].

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Around the Diocese Good for YOU Going on Now Hurricane winners: Mar- the fine arts program even after her Sept. 21 ian Central Catholic High children graduated from Marian. AURORA School, in Woodstock, an- Carole Bartman, Marengo, has Homecoming kick-off: 5:30 p.m.; nounced the winners of its Hur- served in leadership roles in the Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield ricane Award at halftime of its school’s capital campaigns and has Road. Parade, pep rally, bonfire, home opener football game, a particular interest in helping the fireworks, interactive inflatables. Cost: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Info: Sept. 6. The award honors in- school’s financial aid program. www.marmion.org/homecoming; dividuals who have contributed Father James McKitrick is a re- 630/897-6936. outstanding service to the school. tired Rockford Diocesan priest and BATAVIA Honored were Tom Olsen, Judy former pastor of St. Patrick Parish Vines of Hope: 7 p.m.; home of Roly Nothnagel, Carole Bartman and in McHenry. As president of the and Jackie Orama, 2247 Kane Lane. Father James McKitrick. Council of Administration in the Proceeds for St. Vincent de Paul Olsen, Crystal Lake, served on 1980s and ’90s, he oversaw the ini- Society charity work. Reservations required. Cost: $100 per person. the Marian Central Council of Ad- tial strategic planning process and Bothe winners: St. Mary School in DeKalb honored Hayley LeBouef, Info: Sandy Kowalkowski, 630/482- ministration, was a Fathers Club first capital campaign for a major Matthew Fleming and Keegan Donnely for their spirituality. 3659; Jim Malley, 630/405-6050. bingo officer and is still a bingo expansion of the school in 1995-96. NORTH AURORA ity in their daily lives, giving them Ryan Academic Scholarship for volunteer. Students honored: St. Mary Protecting God’s Children: 6-9 the Bothe Spirituality Scholar- their academic excellence based Judy Nothnagel, Woodstock, School, DeKalb, recognized three p.m.; Blessed Sacrament Parish ship last spring. They are Hayley on grade point average. They are Hall, 801 Oak St. Free to Aurora has been an ongoing volunteer for students who displayed spiritual- LeBouef, Matthew Fleming and James Steimel, Brian Schatteman, Deanery residents. Five-person Keegan Donnely. The school also Adam Tumminaro and Cameron minimum for session. Info: Aurora Deanery Center, 630/859-3922; honored four students with the Pedersen. [email protected] Life Chains Oct. 6 Prayer Gatherings AURORA: 2:15-3:30 p.m.; East New York Street at Oakhurst Drive. Info: Chuck Jones, 630/896-3826. BELVIDERE: 2-3:30 p.m.; State (Photos provided) Street Bridge. Parking at PNC Bank Hurricane winners: Marian Central Catholic High School 2013 Hurri- Ryan winners: St. Mary School in DeKalb honored James Steimel, and Salvation Army. Signs available; no graphic signs allowed. Info: cane Award winners are (from left) Tom Olsen, Judy Nothnagel, Carole Brian Schatteman, Adam Tumminaro and Cameron Pedersen for their Dennis Sullivan, 815/914-1462. Bartman and Father James McKitrick. scholarship. DIXON: 1-2 p.m.; Galena Avenue Bridge. Gather at the southeast corner of Galena Avenue and River Street. Info: Margaret Brechon, 815/288- What’s UP For more events, visit the calendar page at www.rockforddiocese.org. 1156, [email protected]. ROCKFORD: 2-3:30 p.m.; Alpine and Highcrest Roads. Info: Joe Mata, NORTH AURORA introduction. Cost: tracks 2 and Cost: pledges; $5 for t-shirts. Info: 815/505-6006. Mon Sept 23 Protecting God’s Children: 6-9 3—$39 per person; track 1—$59 http://www.svdpusa.net/fop/. STERLING/ROCK FALLS: 12:45-2 p.m.; Blessed Sacrament Parish per person in diocese, $79 per p.m.; Locust and Sixth streets near St. 105th Anniversary of the HUNTLEY: 8:45 a.m. registration, Hall, 801 Oak St. Free to Aurora person outside diocese. Info: Mary School, 6 W. Sixth St., Sterling. Founding of the Rockford 9:15 a.m. walk; St. Mary Parish Deanery residents. Five-person Life and Family Evangelization Center, 10307 Dundee Road. Info: John Kellen, 815/625-0640; Diocese Office, 815/399-4300; www. [email protected]; minimum for session. Info: Aurora Refreshments and raffle after walk. rockforddiocese.org/familylife/. www.stmarysterling.com. AURORA Deanery Center, 630/859-3922; Cost: pledges. Info: 847/458-8379. Protecting God’s Children: 6-9 [email protected] Parish roast: after 4:30 p.m. STERLING: 9-11 a.m.; Newman p.m.; St. Therese of Jesus Parish Mass; St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Central Catholic High School, 1101 Elsewhere Hall, 271 N. Farnsworth Ave. Free 1010 Ferguson St. Roasting Carlo W. 23rd St. Proceeds for needy in to Aurora Deanery residents. Rossi; service honors to Louie Sept. 25 Fri Sept 27 Sterling-Rock Falls area. Cost: Five-person minimum for session. Miceli; emcee Sal LaLoggia. pledges. Info: Paul Hess, 815/441- JOLIET Info: Aurora Deanery Center, Tables of eight or individual tickets. Women’s talk: 7 p.m.; University of AURORA 3886, [email protected]. [email protected]; Homecoming football: 5:15 Cost: $25. Info: 815/965-2761; St. Francis San Damiano Hall, 520 630/859-3922. and 7:30 p.m. games; Marmion Frank Tartaglia, 815/965-2640; WEST DUNDEE: 7 a.m., St. Plainfield Road. Speaker: Marlene Weisenbeck, OSF. Topic: “Woman is Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road. Mike Sartino, 815/509-6259. Catherine of Siena Parish, 845 a Figure of Continuity in the Culture.” LOVES PARK Info: www.marmion.org; 630/897- W. Main St. Raffle prizes. Cost: St. Vincent de Paul Seating limited; call for reservations. Guest speaker: 7 p.m.; St. 6936 pledges. Info: 224/525-1589. Bridget Parish Center, 600 Society Walk for the Poor Info: Classandra Green, 815/740- 2272, [email protected]. Clifford Ave. Parish Year of Faith ROCKFORD CARY: 8 a.m. Mass, 8:45 a.m. series. Speaker: John McGrath. Year of Faith retreat: (through check-in, 9:30 a.m. walk; SS. Sun Sept 29 Sept. 23 Topic: “Making Sense of the Old Sept. 29) Bishop Lane Retreat Peter and Paul Parish, 410 N. First Testament: Seven Key Moments.” Center, 7708 E. McGregor Road. SINSINAWA, WIS. St. T-shirts and refreshments free. ALGONQUIN 12:30 p.m.; Presenter: Jason Stewart. Topic: Prayer for Peace: Info: Teresa Marotta, 815/877- Cost: pledges. Info: www.fopwalk. Pet blessing: 4 p.m.; St. Margaret Sinsinawa Mound, County Road 1664. Words, Works and Worship. org; Maureen Bojan, mebojan@ Mary Church, 111 S. Hubbard St. Z, off Wisconsin Rte. 11. Marking Mass, presentations, meals and comcast.net; Ken Wasko, Info: 847/658-7625. International Day of Prayer for Peace. lodging. Cost: $170 private room; [email protected]. Info: Sister Mary Ellen Winston, OP, $130 per person shared room. AURORA 608/748-4411, ext. 843. Wed Sept 25 8:30 a.m. registration, Info: 815/965-5011; jlotko@ ELGIN: Parish festival: 11 a.m.; Our Lady 9-11 a.m. walk; St. Thomas Deadline for Oct. 4 What’s Up rockforddiocese.org. of Good Counsel Parish, 625 Fifth More School, 1625 W. Highland Save the Date (for events Oct. 7-13) St. Opening with bilingual Mass, Ave. Cost: pledge. Info: Vicky followed by games, activities, Pettenuzzo, 847/742-3959, Oct. 1 pumpkin decorating, American Sat Sept 28 [email protected]. ALGONQUIN and Mexican food, home-made Thu Sept 26 Catholics Returning Home: 7:30 GENEVA: 8:30 a.m. registration, ALBANY desserts, raffles, entertainment, p.m. (first of six Tuesday sessions); 9 a.m. walk; Fabyan Forest AURORA Smorgasbord: 4-7:30 p.m.; St. music, dancing, beer garden. Info: St. Margaret Mary Parish Ministry Preserve, Rt. 31 (first road north Homecoming BBQ: 4:30- Patrick Church, Illinois Rte. 84. Carol Rosenstiel, 630/851-1100; Center, 111 S. Hubbard St. For of Fabyan Parkway). 5K walk 7 p.m.; Marmion Academy, Roast beef, turkey, meatballs, www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net or Catholics who have been away with light lunch. For Southeast 1000 Butterfield Road. Order in potatoes, salads and desserts. [email protected]. from the church. Info: Dave or District of the Rockford Diocese Mary Philipps, 815/347-6093; www. advance. Cost: $12. Info: www. Dine-in or carry-out. Cost: $9 adults; $4 children 5-12; free of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. ROCKFORD saintmargaretmary.org. marmion.org/fays; 630/897-6936. 50th Anniversary fest: 10:30 children 4 and younger. Participating parishes: St. Patrick ROCKFORD Blue Mass: 7 p.m.; Holy Angels and St. John Neumann, St. a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Holy Family Book club: 7-8 p.m. (first of five Parish, 120 S. Lancaster Ave. ROCKFORD Charles; St. Katharine Drexel, Parish, 4401 Highcrest Road. Tuesday sessions); Holy Family Sponsors: Knights of Columbus Theology of the Body: 9 a.m.-5 Sugar Grove; St. Gall, Elburn; Entertainment, picnic lunch, kids’ Parish family room, 4401 Highcrest Council 4849. Guests: law p.m.; Boylan Central Catholic High Holy Cross, Batavia; St. Joseph, games and basket raffle. Info: Road. Book: “Island of the World” enforcement, firefighting and School, 4000 St. Francis Dr. Three St. Therese of Jesus, Our Lady www.school.holyfamilyrockford. by Michael O’Brien. Info: Teresa emergency medical personnel. tracks: 1) middle school educators; of Good Counsel and St. Rita org; Tonia Caruana, tonia_ Lantz, 815/398-4280; www. Non-Catholics welcome. 2) English introduction; 3) Spanish of Cascia, Holy Angels, Aurora. [email protected]. holyfamilyrockford.org. The Observer | FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 11

Around the Diocese Save the Date DeKalb Deanery Oct. 2 The Winners ROCKFORD The DeKalb-Sycamore Church First Wednesday series: 11 a.m.- Softball League finished the sea- 1 p.m.; Vianney Oaks, Bishop son winning a 14-team tourney. Lane Retreat Center, 7708 E. In the championship game, St. McGregor Road. “Walking toward Eternity,” series 2, by Jeff and Emily Mary faced Bethel Assembly of Cavins. First Wednesdays through God and won, 9-4. It is the fifth ti- May 2014. Cost: $15 per session tle for a St. Mary team since 1980. (includes lunch); $16 per workbook Team members are (back , from (one for series). Info: 815/965-5011; left) John Garman, Justin Oprins, [email protected]. Paul Deutsch, Trevor Mathey, Oct. 4 Trent Owens, Joe Strack, Charlie WOODSTOCK Johnson, Brian Lance, Will Strack, Gift of Self seminar: 6:45-10 p.m.; Aaron Wassner, (front) Rich John- St. Mary Parish, 312 Lincoln Ave. son, Ted Strack, Darin Forbes, Introduction to Church teaching Luke Johnson, Klint Mathey, on sexuality and family planning for engaged couples. Cost: $45. Joe Jordan, (not pictured) Info: Diocesan Respect Life Office, Kyle Landes and Co Oprins. 815/399-4300, ext. 381; www. (Photo provided) rockforddiocese.org/respectlife/nfp- seminars. Elgin Deanery Oct. 4-6 ROCKFORD Bulletin Board Contemplative retreat: Bishop Lane Retreat Center, 7708 E. McGregor Road. Leader: Jason Encourages Prayer Sterwart. Presentations based on St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa ST. CHARLES—Sarah Pis- of Avila, Mass, lodging and meals. tilli, a teacher at St. Patrick Cost: $170 single room; $130 per School, here, has created a bul- person double room. Info: 815/965- letin board to encourage her 5011; [email protected]. students to pray. Oct. 5 The three-dimensional board ROCKFORD was inspired by a trip she and 19th Ecumenical brunch: 8:30-11 her husband took in 2002 on a.m.; Our Savior’s Lutheran Church the Camino de Santiago. social hall, 3300 Rural St. Register The centuries-old route leads by Sept. 27. Cost: $10 (and optional to the tomb of St. James the non-perishable food items or cash for Cornucopia Food Pantry in Apostle on the Atlantic coast in Rockford). Info: Carol Cox, 815/957- northwest Spain. 0455 The Pistillis started in St. Family concert: 7 p.m.; St. Rita Jean Pied de Port in the French (Photo provided) Parish, 6284 Valley Knoll Dr. Pyrenees, and followed the “At its base is a mound of focus on enthusiasm for prayer. time they feel the weight of that Featuring: Eric Genius, composer walking trail through 500 and pianist, with others. Sponsor: miles of Spanish countryside to stones that have been deposited Each teacher was asked to stone in their pocket.” St. Rita Marriage Ministry. Light by pilgrims over many years,” reserve one classroom bulletin In the afternoon, the students desserts and cash bar. Free; reach Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, the burial place of she said. “Tradition has it that board to represent the theme. will place their rocks beneath donations welcome. Reservations a pilgrim should carry a stone required; call or email with name and the Apostle. “Each day my students will the cross and pray: Lord, let number of people in party. Info: 815/ “Our pilgrimage was made with him during his pilgrim- be given a (blessed) stone these stones be a symbol of our 874-0046; StRitaRockfordEvents@ for adventure,” she said, “to age (to place) at the base of the during our morning prayer to prayers. May they remind us of gmail.com. learn about ourselves and grow cross, close to the end of the carry with them for the day,” your love, strengthen our faith, journey.” Oct. 6 closer to God and each other.” she said. “It is my hope that as and bring us closer to you as we Pistilli said the gesture BATAVIA Near the end of the road, pil- the day goes on, the students walk the paths of life. Amen. Open house: 2-4 p.m.; Holy Heart grims reach the Cruz de Ferro, means different things to the will be reminded to pray each — Submitted by Sarah Pistilli of Mary Community, 717 N. Batavia the iron cross, a large wooden camino pilgrims, such as the Ave. Sponsor: Servants of the Holy lighter burden one feels with Heart of Mary. For individuals who pole topped with an iron cross. desire to grow in holiness through a The cross, originally erected increased faith. private vow of celibacy. Reservations in the 11th century, marks the This year’s overall theme at needed. Info: 630/879-1296. highest geographic point on St. Patrick School is building DEKALB the route. enthusiasm, with a first-quarter Diocesan Youth Summit: 9 a.m. sign-in; Northern Illinois University Sterling Deanery Holmes Student Center, Lucinda and Normal Roads. For eighth- through 12th-graders. Speakers: Bishop David J. Malloy and Arise Ministry. Cost: $25. Info: www. rockforddiocese.org/youthsummit or your parish. Oct. 12 AURORA Guns and Hoses: 7 p.m.; Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road. Basketball with the Harlem Ambassadors versus Aurora Police and Firefighters. Proceeds for RITAS Ministry for restorative justice programs. Autographs after the game. Cost: $15 adults; $10 children 12 and younger. Info: 630/966-0252 or www.ritasministry.org. MCHENRY Magnificat breakfast: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Road. Speaker: Kathy (Photo provided) MacInnis, coordinator of the central service team and the Magnificat On Aug. 30, Alberta Brown, of St. Mary Church in Oregon, celebrated international conference in New her 100th birthday. She remains active, attending daily Mass, filling Orleans. Register by Oct. 4. Cost: two weekly adoration hours, and leading the rosary. With her is Father $15. Info: 815/893-4061. Joseph P. Naill, pastor. 12 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 | The Observer

Faith Forum Why Do We Need a As Ireland Goes, So Goes the Church Okay, even if seen whether the measures the Vatican has taken Priest to Confess? you are totally Consider This will help it recover or simply delay the inevitable. Irish in descent, by Msgr. Eric Barr However, Catholicism in Ireland is not dying. It is Why can’t Catholics make a confession directly to God? you, like most Vicar General planted too deeply in the people to disappear. Why is it that we need a priest? others in our How do I know this? Because the people still Q great country, practice the type of Catholicism their great grand- haven’t given parents thrice removed practiced — it is a more The whole question of the forgiveness of sins is important. much thought earthy faith similar to what their Celtic ancestors A When a person commits a grave sin — a direct violation to the state of [email protected] practiced. Don’t worry, there are still bishops, of the Ten Commandments or something directly contrary to the the Catholic priests, deacons, monasteries, etc., but the struc- natural moral law or the Divine Teaching Moment Church in Ireland. But we should. Things have ture is looser and less legalistic. revealed law — he or she is at been happening there that would bring a shudder Pilgrimages to holy places, ascetical disciplines by Bishop Emeritus odds with God, and subject to to any good Catholic. And if you look at what’s of prayer, using nature as a way to find God, and Thomas G. Doran everlasting punishment. happening, you would see a Church in great cri- above all, treasuring the Eucharist are central to The teaching of the Church sis, perhaps even collapsing, and you would won- this Irish expression of faith. For in the sacra- has always been that a person der if Ireland was just ahead of the game and ex- ments, people find God and peace, and only the who is sorry for his or her sin periencing things that the whole Church around institutional Church can give them that. But the solely because it offends God, [email protected] the world will have to experience. Catholicism of recent Irish experience with its the Creator, the Redeemer and In short, what happened was this: the sex abuse emphasis on legalities and formalized structure is the Sanctifier of us all, has perfect contrition, which forgives sin. crisis involving clergy was particularly terrible, probably gone for good. But most of us lack that sort of sorrow, so Jesus in his mercy the response of the Church was terrible, and What does that mean for us? It is a sign that we has given us the sacrament of penance, the sacrament of reconcili- people rose up and proclaimed their disgust and better take a look at how the practice of the faith ation, or confession, so that our sorrow, which may be less than horror. It became bad enough for the pope to in- is manifesting itself in America. Are Catholics perfect, nonetheless is made sufficient for the Church to absolve tervene and help with the resignation of bishops still connected to the primacy of the Eucharist in us from our sins and accept our promise of a firm purpose of who should have known to report the incidents of their lives? Do Catholics have a prayer life in the amendment. One confesses one’s sins to the priest. God forgives abuse by priests but instead did nothing. home among family, or is their faith simply a mat- them. The priest is the instrument. He has as much to do with Most the country is Catholic and that means ter of one hour on a Sunday, or simply important forgiveness as the fountain pen has to do with a writer. A priest is almost all of the governmental officials are Catho- on holidays? Is Catholicism strong enough to put the instrument of Almighty God, nothing more. lic, so when the government opened the possibil- forward the stricter morality demanded of Catho- Confession of one’s sins to the priest is a great mercy of God, ity for abortions many a Catholic legislator “took lics, or do Catholic politicians, and perhaps most not a burden. Many people don’t like to go to confession. I am one the soup” and threw their Catholic faith to the Catholics, say that their faith is private and in pub- of them because I am usually right and I don’t like telling anyone winds and voted for Ireland to become more abor- lic they must go the way of the world? that I was wrong. But it is good for my soul and I suspect it is tion friendly. You see where this is going, but do you have an good for most of us. When we talk about the forgiveness of sins Mass attendance, once near 90 percent, fell to answer? Ireland and Catholicism will eventually in the sacrament of confession we mean that the Church absolves, levels that American Catholics are experiencing be just fine, but the Irish experienced a crisis that accepts in the name of God our imperfect contrition, which is sor- in their own parishes. Many began to question happened more suddenly than in America. And row for our sins, for some motive less than pure love of God, and whether Catholicism in Ireland was dying. they are responding to shore up the faith. Are we? grants us absolution. Now I was just in Ireland in July. I saw how I think the answer is — not yet. It is good for every Catholic to find and read what the priest says the institutional Catholic Church was reeling and Let’s hope we wake up to the similar damage in the confessional after the person has expressed sorrow for sin: tottering. Things happen faster to the Church done to our Catholic faith here in America and “God the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection in Ireland than in America. I believe that the turn our faces, not away from the faith, but like of His son, has reconciled the world to Himself and sent the Holy Catholic Church in Ireland is dying. I don’t mean the Irish, toward a deeper appreciation of what be- Spirit on us for the forgiveness of sins. Through the ministry of Catholicism is dying; I mean the institution is fall- ing Catholic truly means. the church, may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve ing apart and is now very shaky. It remains to be you of your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” There are No Lights in Storage That says it all. Also, we should remember that in the Act of Contrition con- cludes with the phrase, “I firmly resolve, with the help of thy Lockers, Just the Arranged Clutter grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life.” Putting aside “Storage Wars,” have you ever Identity means So many people say, well, confession is permission to commit seen, as you drive by a self-storage accommoda- Liturgy Of The Church membership, sins. It is not. A confession of sins is invalid if it is not conjoined tion, a single person? Have you noticed, in the by Father John belonging. Be- to a sincere confession of those sins to the priest, a determination casual juxtaposition of the shopping center and Slampak, STL longing to the to do the penance that the priest imposes for the sins confessed storage center, a message of absurdity? Member of the Church: This and, also, an intention to amend our lives so that our next confes- Years ago I had the opportunity of seeing Zero Diocesan is beautiful!” Liturgical Commission sion will be an improvement over the present one, at least as far Mostel in Eugene Ionesco’s, play “Rhinoceros.” Pope Fran- as we can provide. The genre is the theater of the absurd, yet Mostel [email protected] cis: “the Send your topics or questions for Bishop Doran’s Teaching Moment to does act himself rather convincingly into a rhi- Church always [email protected] noceros. Among Ionesco’s works of absurdity is advances between the cross and the resurrection, a little play “The New Tenant,” a tour de force of between persecutions and the consolations of the the power of materialism and how it takes over Lord. This is the path: those who take this path your life. do no wrong.” in the News In the recent Sunday Scriptures, Jesus has Ionesco’s play: A man is moving into a new Voices been trying to get the disciples to focus on him apartment. He goes into the new apartment on as the center of their lives, teaching them that the stage, and the movers begin bringing in the t is not my work only. It is the Lord’s.’ he is the way and the truth and the life. He tests furniture. They carry in a sofa and a table and them after a lesson about dying and rising by some chairs and an armoire and a refrigerator — Sister Angelique Namaika, of the Augustine asking, “What were you talking about?” Their and on and on they go. They bring in all of this ‘I response was silence. They, in fact, were talk- proliferation of furniture. Sisters of Dungu and Doruma, after winning the Nansen ing about themselves. They were getting in their Pretty soon there’s no room on the stage for the Refugee Award bestowed annually by the U.N. High own way. man to move around. He just has to stand still. Commissioner for Refugees Pope Francis, on the feast of St. George, Then they report that the stairway outside is speaking to the cardinals resident in Rome: clogged with furniture, and the River Seine is he recent proposals from Quebec mirror “... but Christian identity is not an identity card. clogged with furniture, and they’ve got to get in. those from France, where both countries Christian identity means being a member of the So the movers go up on top of the roof and they continue to exert their anti-religious fervor Church, since all these people (Acts 11:23) be- begin letting down furniture onto the stage from ‘T longed to the Church, to Mother Church, for apart above. After awhile the furniture is built up to under the false flags of neutrality. What they seek from the Church it is not possible to find Jesus. the point where you don’t see the poor tenant. to do, in banning any public display of religious The great Paul VI said: It is an absurd dichotomy Finally, they’ve got furniture all the way to the commitment, is give themselves the illusion that to wish to live with Jesus but without the Church, very top of the stage and you don’t see the man religion is irrelevant.’ to follow Jesus but without the Church, to love at all. Then a voice, at the very end of the play, Jesus but without the Church (see also Evangelii speaks and says, “Is there anything else?” — Iain Benson, Canadian constitutional lawyer and Nuntiandi, 16). And that Mother Church who From under all the furniture, the man says, religious freedom expert gives us Jesus also gives us an identity which “The lights. Get the lights.” is not simply a rubber stamp: it is membership. And the lights go out and the play ends. The Observer | FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 13

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Ordinary Time CNS/ Martha Campbell Voices It’s Not Quite Over Children playing and splashing on the beach, laughter around in the News the backyard BBQ while we ooh and aah at sparklers and the omehow we weekly hum of lawn mowers — all the sounds of summer are must restore subsiding for the crunch of leaves beneath our feet, excited roars the notion of from Friday night football and distant sounds of the harvest. ‘S Summer has come to an end. But some unseasonable days of respect for life into the warmth remind us that it’s not quite over. fabric of the nation. The same can be said for our When the uniqueness From The Editor observance of the Year of Faith — it’s not over. of the human person by Penny Wiegert When the Year of Faith was created in the image Editor The Observer announced by the Vatican last and likeness of God is October, Bishop Malloy and universally recognized, the Diocese of Rockford hit the ground running with ways to the possibility of a [email protected] observe it. mass shooting is more A committee was formed, a prayer was written and published, remote.” plans were made and then it began. The centerpiece of the dioc- esan activity for the Year Faith has been Bishop Malloy’s lecture — Archbishop Timothy P. series. Bishop Malloy issued invitations to some of his friends Broglio, of the Washington- and former colleagues to share their expertise on the documents based Archdiocese for of Vatican II, both to help understand their signifi cance and to the Military Services, in a celebrate their 50 years of existence during the special year pro- statement about the Sept. 16 “You might need to pep up your homilies, Father. claimed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. schootings at the Navy Yard Parishioners are requesting wi-fi in the pews.” The talks have been held at different locations throughout the Rockford Diocese so more people would have the opportunity to take part, not just those living close to the See City. And even though the lecture series could never fully cover each and every important nuance or the richness of each of the 16 documents of The Art of Saying No the Vatican II Council, it highlighted some of the most important Somewhere along the line, as college-admis- Javier has learned not to be hasty. “My fi rst re- areas. sion rates plunged and smartphones proliferated, sponse is, ‘I have to check with my superior.’ And The fi rst thing the committee devised was a common format for “busy” became code for “important.” We got the then we go to prayer before we commit ourselves. each talk: prayer; welcome and introduction; guest lecture; ques- sense that doing more means doing better. We fed That’s when we ask, ‘What tions and answers; hospitality; and, charitable donations. into the fl attery, the idea that a busy person is in does God really want me to This time So far, we have heard lectures from Bishop Arthur Kennedy on demand — qualifi ed, experienced, needed, loved. do right now? What is the pri- of year is the Heart of Vatican II and the New Evangelization; from Bishop The person with the fullest calendar wins. ority?’ It’s a way to pause and William Murphy on How is the Church a Light for Humanity To- Even our social lives got blocked up and as- say, ‘Now if I commit to this, fraught day: a Refl ection on Lumen Gentium; from Nancy Wisdo on the signed out, so I cannot do that.’” with Church in the Modern World: The Promise and Reality of Gaud- Field Notes now a group of This, I think, is key — and ium et Spes; and from Joseph Wood on the The Sources of Reli- three friends invitations, gious Freedom: Dignitatis Humanae and American Experience. by Christina it’s where I get into trouble. requires a Rarely is an immediate an- as councils We have visited Rockford, Woodstock, DeKalb, and Aurora. Capecchi Just as the brisk snap of the autumn air gives us new energy, dozen emails swer needed. (If it is, that’s not and so too will the next speaker in the series bring new energy to our to uncover an your fault.) So take your time. available date, committees focus on faith. Use a variation of Brother Ja- As you can read in more detail on page one of this issue, Msgr. which may be a vier’s line: “I have to check grind into http://ReadChristina.com month out. The James P. Moroney is the next speaker in the Year of Faith lecture with my husband.” “I’d like to response to this gear after series. consult my spiritual director.” scheduling bottleneck is a kind of mystifi ed satis- I have had the privilege of seeing Msgr. Moroney provide Cath- “I want to pray about it.” Or a summer faction — “Would you look at us!” olic commentary on network television and the History Channel The root of the problem is a 21st-century phobia simply, “Let me sleep on it.” hiatus, and he is, indeed, an engaging speaker. His lecture, “Sacrosanc- affl icting many talented, well-intentioned Catho- That refl ects an underly- each with tum Concilium: the Unfi nished Agenda,” promises to be far from ing thoughtfulness, a respect lics: the fear of saying no. a major dry. As you probably know, this Vatican II document has to do This time of year is fraught with invitations, as for whatever cause or com- with the liturgy of the church and it laid out a path to encour- councils and committees grind into gear after a mittee is seeking your time, fundraiser age more lay participation. And since most of you reading this summer hiatus, each with a major fundraiser in a desire to do it justice. Just in need of are part of the laity, you should be most interested in this next need of stronger marketing muscle. Be wary. because a project appeals to lecture because every Catholic cares about the liturgy and Msgr. While the inability to say no can have fi nancial you and taps into your skills stronger Moroney is an expert in that regard. and physical consequences, from loss of income doesn’t mean the timing is marketing The topic is a good reason to come to the lecture and so is the to lack of sleep, ultimately it is a spiritual issue. I right. Maybe you’d be better muscle. Be personality of the speaker. But if that isn’t enough, remember was reminded of this during a conversation with equipped to help with next that this would be a great opportunity to visit the newly built Dr. Javier Diaz, a 39-year-old Jesuit brother who year’s fundraiser. wary. parish center at St. Mary in Huntley where the lecture will take is preparing to become a priest while working as By taking on something place. I heard it is not only beautiful, but also is state-of-the-art the only full-time family doctor at a Washington, new, consider what is being for gatherings like our lecture series. D.C., clinic. With a warm smile and salt-and-pep- compromised. Your prayer life? Your family life? So if you haven’t participated in the Year of Faith so far, remem- per hair, he wears a white lab coat over his Roman Your sleep schedule? Your exercise routine? A ber it’s not over. Get out your calendar to mark these dates:  collar and speaks with a thick Costa Rican accent. “yes” to one commitment requires a “no” to an- Oct. 6: The Catholic Youth Summit at NIU in DeKalb;  “The inability to say no to proposals, to me, other. Oct. 10: Bishop Malloy’ s Lecture Series;  Oct. 18: The Digital Church Conference at St. Rita Parish in is the biggest challenge,” Brother Javier said. “I Brother Javier relates to lay people whose big Rockford; think in religious life it can be even worse because hearts lead to stuffed calendars. “Breathe deeply,”  Nov. 21: Cardinal George gives the fi nal lecture in Bishop there are so many expectations for the religious.” he advises. “In Jesuit spirituality, it’s important to Finding the conviction to say no, he told me, Malloy’s Lecture Series; count our blessings at the end of the day.”  Nov. 23: Year of Faith closing celebration for the Hispanic begins with humility. “In some ways it’s to for- In doing so we rediscover the basics, the rich- give yourself about things you cannot cope with. Community in Elgin; ness of love right at home, where no resume-  Many times I have to say to my patients, ‘Look, Nov. 24: Year of Faith closing Mass celebrated by Bishop building is needed, where you are always enough, Malloy at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford, at 11 a.m. I’m not God. I’m human.’” where there is a suffi ciency, a completeness, an In replying to many worthy requests, Brother Now you can see for yourself … the Year of Faith is far from abundance of good. over. To send letters to us please use one of the following: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Mail: The Observer, Email: or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of The Diocese of Rockford [email protected] 555 Colman Center Drive (Please put Letter to the Editor speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, P.O. Box 7044 in the subject line.) and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Rockford, IL 61125 Please provide your name, — The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Fax: 815/399-6225 address, and phone number. 14 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 | The Observer

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Deaths Sept. 1; Donna Marie Schoo, dine M. (Moore) Yaklich, 87, 60, Sept. 7; Sept. 9. Parish offices may forward death and wedding information using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. AURORA—St. Mary: Eva MCHENRY—St. Patrick: El- Sister Denisia Ahern, OP Cruz, 64, Aug. 23; Pauline eanore Reid, 90, Sept. 2; cis Provincial House in Rock- for six years at Marian Place Fiefer, 91, Aug. 25; SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister ford (1969-1971), and at Centro Retirement Home in Monroe, ROCHELLE—St. Patrick: Denisia Ahern, OP, died Sept. Cultural in Aurora (1971-1973). Mich. Sister became a resident St. Therese of Jesus: Maria Robert Kuske, 75, Sept. 4; Ar- 3, 2013, at the Dominican Moth- Cruz, 82, Aug. 23; She also served as librarian at of the Dominican Life Center in lene Herrmann, 88, Sept. 4; erhouse, Sinsinawa, Wis. Sacred Heart School in Aurora Adrian, Mich., in 2002. BELVIDERE—St. James: Sarah Bauer, 87, Sept. 7; Nan- Sister Denisia was born Aug. (1977-1982). In the Diocese of Rockford, she Juan Carlos Barrera, 49, July cy Wolford, 79, Sept. 9; 20, 1934, in Chicago, the Sister Mary Blanche is survived worked in residential services 18; Aurelio J. Garza, 67, July ROCKFORD—St. Berna- daughter of Dennis and Mary by her sister, Maggie Dennell; for Bishop Peter J. Muldoon 23; Evelyn Mary Gucciardo, dette: Dominic J. Savala, 84, (Quigley) Ahern. her nieces and nephews; and (1945-1947). 90, July 24; Ruth B. Keat- July 13; Daniel Clifford, 56, July Sister Denisia made her first by the School Sisters of St. Sister Anne is survived by ing, 85, July 24; Matthew A. 21; Janet Choppie, 67, July 22; religious profession as a Sinsin- Francis Community with whom two brothers, Raymond Paul, 26, Aug. 16; Gilberto V. Mary Adrignola, 88, July 23; awa Dominican Aug. 5, 1954, she shared her life for 79 years. Wojciechowski of Maumee, Godinez, 83, Aug. 23; Joan Emil R. Borgetti, 88, Aug. 26; and her final profession Aug. 5, A wake and funeral liturgy were Ohio, and Stanley Wojciechows- 1958. McHugh, 82, Sept. 7; Lyman Beverly Corsolini, 78, Aug. 28; held Sept. 10, 2013, at St. Jo- ki of Detroit, Mich., and a sister, H. Taylor, 89, Sept. 8; Louis Miceli, 91, Aug. 31; She taught primary education seph Convent, here, followed by Lottie Zawol of Livonia, Mich. for 21 years and art education CRYSTAL LAKE—St. Thom- burial at Sisters Cemetery. Visitation and vigil prayer were St. Rita: Geraldine Bakuno- for 38 years and ministered as Raul Joya, held Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at as the Apostle: wicz, 82, Sept. 4; support staff for seven years. Sister Anne Wasco, OP 69, July 20; Mary Mai, 89, July the Dominican Life Center, here. St. Stanislaus Kostka: Lottie Sister Denisia served in Wis- ADRIAN, Mich.—Sister Anne 29; Thomas Daniels, 44, Aug. Funeral Mass was offered in St. Kula, 97, Aug. 29; consin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa Wasco, formerly known as Sis- Catherine Chapel on Saturday, 1; William Bassitt, 78, Aug. 10; and New York. SAVANNA—St. John the Bap- ter Marie Angelita Wojciechow- Sept. 14, 2013. Burial was in the Katherine Cardella, 95, Aug. 25; ski, died on Sept. 9, 2013, at the tist: Lorraine Boyd, 90, Aug. In the Diocese of Rockford, Sis- Congregation cemetery. Joseph Flashing, 71, Aug. 26; Dominican Life Center, here. 28; Carolyn Ferris, 87, Sept. 4; ter Denisia taught at St. Patrick, Rockford, 1962-1969. She was 91 years of age and DEKALB—St. Mary: Adalia John Shimp, 93, Sept. 7; Weddings Espiritu, 51, Aug. 28; Helen Her parents; three sisters, Mar- in the 69th year of her religious (Suknaich) Alexander, 82, TAMPICO—St. Mary: Berna- guerite Adlhoch, Mary Morris, profession in the Adrian Domini- can Congregation. BELVIDERE—St. James: and Betty Kohs; and a brother, Sandra Luz Galvan and Cris- James Ahern, preceded her in Sister Anne was born in Gay- topher Gonzalez, July 20; death. lord, Mich., to John and Ange- She is survived by nieces, line (Blanzy) Wojciechowski CRYSTAL LAKE—St. Thom- nephews and her Dominican and named Anna Wojciechows- as the Apostle: Nelida Tello- Sisters with whom she shared ki. She graduated from St. Jo- Landa and Jose Manuel Gon- life for 59 years. seph Academy in Adrian, Mich.; zalez-Gomez, Aug. 3; Mayte received a bachelor of home The funeral Mass was held in Romero and Juan Pablo San- economics degree from Siena chez, Aug. 17; Lessly Arroyo Queen of the Rosary Chapel Heights College (University) in and William Perna, Aug. 31; at Sinsinawa Sept. 9, 2013, fol- Adrian, Mich.; and a bachelor lowed by burial in the Mother- of arts degree in gerontology Aileen Soriano and Kyle Strue- house Cemetery. from Madonna College in Livo- bing, Aug. 31; Sister Mary Blanche Mara, nia, Mich. In 1970, Sister Anne ELBURN—St. Gall: Jamie OSF legally changed her name to Fields and Michael Horner, Anne Wasco. Aug. 31; CAMPBELLSPORT, Wis.— School Sister of St. Francis Sister Anne ministered for 19 HUNTLEY—St. Mary: Jennifer Mary Blanche (Egbert) Mara, years in education in Illinois, Bara and Scott Kautz, Sept. and 15 and one-half years in 104, who lived her religious vo- 7; Jessica Drake and Garrett culinary arts in Illinois and Ne- cation as a homemaker, librar- Johnson, Sept. 7; ian and teacher’s aide, died vada. She was co-administrator Sept. 4, 2013, at St. Joseph Convent, here. The daughter of Peter and Car- oline Mara, she was born May 5, 1909, in Wauzeka, Wis. She was received into the School Sisters of St. Francis June 13, 1934; made her first profession of vows Aug. 19, 1936; and final (perpetual) vows Aug. 8, 1942. Beginning in 1935, Sister Mary Blanche ministered in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and Mississippi for nearly eight decades. In the Diocese of Rockford, Sister served as homemaker at Our Lady of Good Counsel Convent in Aurora (1935-1940 and 1960- 1962), at the Mount Saint Fran-

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Nation / World News In Brief Border Bishops Plan Pastoral Congolese bishop says he hopes international pressure helps his country NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS)—A bishop from eastern Congo said Letter on Immigration people in the area continue to WASHINGTON (CNS)—Af- deported four years ago. Ap- rational understanding” of the suffer from an ongoing gov- ter a gut-wrenching visit with parently both her mother and many ways families are broken ernment-rebel conflict, and he young children in the El Paso, father were killed soon after apart by the current immigra- hoped pressure from the inter- Texas, area who are in immi- they were returned to Mexico tion system, Archbishop Gar- national community would help gration detention, the bishops of and their daughter has been a cia-Siller said. relieve the situation. Bishop the border region of Texas and ward of the Immigration and In a Sept. 8 statement as the Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Kin- Mexico have decided to write a Customs Enforcement agency meeting closed, the bishops du, Congo, told Catholic News (CNS photo/Dave Vogrinc, Catholic News Herald) joint pastoral letter on how fam- ever since, as official systems said the burdens on families Service in Nairobi that peo- A boy, displaced by recent fight- ilies are harmed by the current of two countries have slowly divided because of problems ple in and around North Kivu ing between Congolese army immigration system. churned to place the girl with with the immigration system and Goma were the worst hit. and the M23 rebels, is held dur- San Antonio Archbishop another member of her family. particularly concern them. “People there suffer from lack ing a Sunday church service in Gustavo Garcia-Siller told That girl and the other chil- “At present, those most in- of food, shelter and clothes.” Munigi village near Goma Sept. 1. Catholic News Service in a dren in ICE custody intensely jured are the thousands of chil- he said. He said the church’s Sept. 12 phone interview that long to be with their families, dren and young people who find aid agency, Caritas Internationalis, was helping victims, “and we after visiting the children who he said. “Here in this country themselves deprived of their thank God for this.” The bishop said he hoped current concern ex- were brought to meet the bish- are 11 million undocumented parents and other family mem- pressed by the international community would help bring change. ops at an El Paso parish and people. How many of their bers,” the message announcing He said he believed peace negotiations and not guns would help learning their stories, the bish- children risk losing a parent plans for a pastoral letter said. bring about peace. ops wanted to draw attention to because they lack documents” “We seek to view the reality the family effects of the broken and could be deported, he of the migration phenomenon USCCB president: CHA support of immigration system. asked. from the divine perspective. ... health care rules ‘less than helpful’ He told about meeting a girl The pastoral letter to be is- As their current shepherds we WASHINGTON (CNS)—The president of the U.S. Conference of of 6 who has been in deten- sued in the next month is in- want to make our hearts beat in Catholic Bishops said the Catholic Health Association’s accep- tion since her parents were tended to “bring some sane, rhythm with theirs.” tance of rules governing wom- en’s access to contraceptive coverage under the Affordable New Book Tells How Pope Francis Care Act was “less than help- ful” to the bishops’ effort to seek changes in the mandate. “We Saved Suspected Dissidents VATICAN CITY (CNS)— have not, ourselves as bishops, While a military-backed dictator- been able to arrive at the same ship in Argentina was conducting conclusion, that accommodation (CNS photo /Bob Roller) a clandestine war on suspected with HHS is that easy. There’s Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan an- dissidents, then-Father Jorge Ma- no way that we’re ready to say swers a question during a Sept. rio Bergoglio, the future pope, that yet,” said Cardinal Timothy 11 press conference at the U.S. masterminded a secret strategy to M. Dolan of New York at a news Conference of Catholic Bishops’ save those being targeted, accord- conference Sept. 11 after a two- headquarters in Washington. ing to a new book. day meeting of the USCCB’s Ad- Also pictured are Bishops John C. Titled “Bergoglio’s List: ministrative Committee. While Wester of Salt Lake City and Rich- Those Saved by Pope Francis; acknowledging CHA’s expertise ard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa. Stories Never Told,” the book in health care concerns, the car- also includes the transcript of dinal told reporters that he appreciated the fact that the organiza- (CNS photo/Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo) the then-cardinal’s testimony tion acknowledged that the bishops remain the authentic teachers Pope Francis greets refugees during a visit to the Astalli Center of the during a nearly four-hour court of faith and morals within the church. The contraceptive mandate Jesuit Refugee Service in Rome Sept. 10. A new book tells how, as an interrogation in 2010. A panel remains a “high, high concern among the bishops,” he said. The archbishop, he helped many Argentinians escape a clandestine war. of judges was investigating Department of Health and Human Services June 28 issued final suspected human rights vio- testimonies gathered together in getting someone out of the rules for implementing the mandate, which is part of the Affordable lations committed during the in the volume, the future pope country, said the Vatican paper, Care Act. The USCCB maintains that the rules still conflict with 1976-1983 dictatorship. made sure no one knew who L’Osservatore Romano, Sept. 7. church teaching. 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