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New minor basilica In the fields of Kansas ‘Love God, do justice and serve the poor’ Page 10 Bishop blesses restored St. Louis Besancon Church Gearing up for BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN

Vatican, Rome prepare NEW HAVEN — The responsorial Psalm 84 proclaims, Page 3 “How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God!” And lovely indeed is the beautifully restored church at St. Louis Besancon. During the restoration process, this long-awaited day seemed like a distant dream, but on Sunday afternoon, Father Tom O’Connor March 23, an overflowing congregation gathered to create another page of history of the parish founded by memorial French immigrants. “For many of us, the privilege Betty Stein presented of experiencing a historical event Light of Christ Award More like this may only happen once photos in a lifetime,” explained pastor, Page 4 can be found Father Stephen Colchin. at In the solemn liturgy, cel- www.diocesefwsb.org. ebrant Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was joined by Father Colchin, Father Lourdino Fernandes of ABA funds to parishes St. , Monroeville, Father William Sullivan of St. , New Haven, and Father Kenneth Eight parishes assisted Sarrazine, retired, second parish son who now resides at Page 5 Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne. In the dimly lit setting, the bishop reminded the faith- ful that the is built upon the foundation of the Twelve Apostles. He continued, “St. Paul wrote in Lady Cougars our second reading, that ‘we are members of the house- hold of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles win NAIA and prophets, with Christ Himself as the cornerstone.’ This is something we must always remember. We are Basketball hysteria hits USF MICHELLE CASTLEMAN the living stones of Christ’s Church. The apostles are the Page 13 Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates and dedicates the altar in the beautifully renovated St. Louis Besancon Church on March 23. BESANCON, PAGE 16 to fathers: Teach your children well, always be by their side (CNS) — On March 19 also marked the celebra- grow in God’s grace,” he said. the feast of St. , tion of Father’s Day in , as well Even though God was Jesus’ of the universal Church and Jesus’ as the first anniversary of the formal father, St. Joseph lovingly took earthly father, urged inauguration of Pope Francis’ minis- on the paternal role and taught the all dads in the world to stick by their try as bishop of Rome and pope. young Jesus various skills, the value children’s side, teaching them, guid- St. Joseph’s “great mission is to of work, reverence for the Lord and ing them and loving them. be a guardian,” the pope said. fidelity and obedience to God’s will, “I ask that you have the grace to The saint is a model for all educa- the pope said. be very close to your children, letting tors, whether they are teachers, cat- He also had to keep his family them grow, but being by their side. echists, parents, religious or priests, safe during the difficult period of They need you, your presence, to “who are fathers, too, you know!” their exile to Egypt, he said, which be there, your love!” the pope told he said. makes the saint a special example for fathers present in St. Peter’s Square. Like an educator, St. Joseph refugees and those facing persecution. Despite a massive citywide guided and accompanied Jesus so CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING In his main audience address, the transport strike in Rome, more than he could grow in “wisdom and age Pope Francis greets people during pope gave his heartfelt greetings to 80,000 people made their way to the and grace,” Pope Francis said. This all fathers in the square, asking them square for the pope’s weekly audi- is the same thing all parents must do, his general audience in St. Peter’s to show who they were by raising ence March 19. and “it would be a serious mistake to Square at the Vatican March 19 their hands. “Oh, how many dads!” The pope dedicated his catechesis think that a father and a mother can’t on the feast of St. Joseph, patron he said. “Best wishes! All the best on to the role and example of St. Joseph. do anything to teach their children to saint of the universal Church. your day!” 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Public Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

• Sunday, March 30, 11:45 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame • Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint the Church, Plymouth • Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Church, Lagrange • Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m. — Luncheon Meeting of Annual Bishop’s Appeal Committee, Wyndham Garden, Warsaw

Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty Holy Hour across the diocese • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, has a holy hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. • Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka has an hour and a half (3:30-5 p.m.) every Saturday of Adoration and Exposition prior to the Mass at 5:30 p.m. They dedicate this time in honor of pri- CNS vate prayer for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Pope Francis has set April 27 as the date for the of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II. The Liberty. two pontiffs will become on Divine Mercy Sunday. John XXIII is depicted in a painting from a museum in • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur, hosts Eucharistic his Italian birthplace. John Paul II is shown in a composite featuring an image of him by Polish photographer Exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. Grzegorz Galazka. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. The parish asks participants to pray for the protection of marriage, religious freedom and unborn children. • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort Wayne, hosts a holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a Vatican, Rome gear up for canonizations at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. of John XXIII, John Paul II

BY CINDY WOODEN beatified him in 2000. from Naples who accidently swal- In July, Pope Francis signed a lowed cyanide; she believes her Thousands of rare Vatican decree recognizing the healing of poison-induced liver damage was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just a Costa Rican woman with a life- miraculously reversed after prayers manuscripts to go online over five weeks before the canon- threatening brain aneurysm as the to Blessed John. izations of Blesseds John XXIII miracle needed for Blessed John Asked by reporters in July to and John Paul II, Rome hotels are Paul’s canonization. The same describe the two late , Pope BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA reporting they are almost fully day, the Vatican announced that Francis said Blessed John was “a booked and the Vatican has con- the pope had agreed with members bit of the ‘country priest,’ a priest firmed the Mass will take place in of the Congregation for Saints’ who loves each of the faithful and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — St. Peter’s Square, despite know- Causes that the canonization of knows how to care for them; he did Thousands of rare manuscripts ing that hundreds of thousands of Blessed John should go forward this as a bishop and as a nuncio” until now accessible only to people will have to watch the cer- even without a second miracle in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and scholars at the Vatican will go emony on large video screens. attributed to his intercession. France before becoming a cardinal online over the next four years, Pope Francis had announced A first miracle is needed for and of Venice. thanks to help from a Japanese in late September that he would . In Pope John Paul’s He was holy, patient, had a information technology company. proclaim the two popes saints in a cause, the miracle involved good sense of humor and, especial- Officials of NTT DATA single ceremony April 27, Divine a French suffering from ly by calling the Second Vatican Corporation and the Vatican Mercy Sunday. Parkinson’s disease, the same Council, was a man of courage, Library announced their joint Less than two weeks after the disease the pope had. In the cause Pope Francis said. “He was a man project at a news conference date was announced, the Prefecture of Pope John, the Vatican rec- who let himself be guided by the March 20. of the issued an ognized as a miracle the healing Lord.” The library, founded by Pope four years. The library will solicit advisory that access to St. Peter’s of an Italian nun who was dying As for Blessed John Paul, Pope Nicholas V in the 15th century, donations to defray the estimated Square would be first-come, first- from complications after stomach Francis told the reporters on the preserves some 82,000 manu- $23 million cost of the project, served and warned pilgrims that surgery. plane, “I think of him as ‘the great scripts dating back to the early among other ways by allowing unscrupulous tour operators already In February, Cardinal Angelo missionary of the Church,” because centuries of Christianity. Among contributors to sponsor digitaliza- were trying to sell fake tickets to Amato, prefect of the Congregation he was “a man who proclaimed the its treasures are an illustrated edi- tion of individual manuscripts. the Mass. for Saints’ Causes, said Pope Gospel everywhere.” tion of the works of the Roman The library plans to offer With perhaps more than 1 mil- Francis did not skip an essential A spokeswoman for the office poet Virgil, produced around a total of 15,000 manuscripts lion people expected to try to attend step in approving Blessed John’s of Rome’s mayor said the city the year 400, and illustrations of online, free of charge to all visi- the liturgy, rumors abounded that canonization, but “only shortened hoped by March 24 to have a Dante’s Divine Comedy by the tors, by 2018. the Vatican would move the cer- the time to give the entire Church working estimate of the number 15th-century Renaissance master Among the documents to be emony to a wide-open space on the the great opportunity of celebrating of pilgrims, as well as preliminary Sandro Botticelli. scanned by the Japanese company outskirts of town. But the Vatican 2014 with John XXIII, the initiator plans for transporting them to the The library has been scanning are some from the library’s Asian confirmed Feb. 27 that the Mass of the Second Vatican Council, and Vatican and providing them with its collection for several years holdings, which include watercol- would be held in St. Peter’s Square, John Paul II, who brought to life water, toilet facilities and first aid with help from various nonprofit ors of Japanese dancers painted just outside the basilica where the the pastoral, spiritual and doctrinal stations. groups, and has already digitally from the 16th through the 18th mortal remains of the two rest. inspiration of its documents.” Marco Piscitello, a spokesman archived 6,800 manuscripts, said centuries, and an oath signed by Blessed John Paul, known as The cardinal said Pope Francis for the Rome hotel owners’ asso- Msgr. Cesare Pasini, the library’s Japanese Christians vowing to a globetrotter who made 104 trips did not dismiss the need for a ciation, Federalberghi, said that prefect. But so far only some 300 defend their missionaries to the outside Italy, served as pope from miracle attributed to the late pope’s already by early March, owners documents are accessible on its death. 1978 to 2005 and was beatified intercession, but recognized that the were reporting that more than 82 website (vaticanlibrary.va). The library plans eventually by Pope Benedict XVI on Divine “positio” or official position paper percent of hotel rooms in the city NTT DATA Corporation to offer online access to its entire Mercy Sunday, May 1, 2011. prepared for Blessed John’s cause, had been booked for the canoniza- will supply the technicians and manuscript collection, a total of Blessed John XXIII, known par- is “full of accounts of miracles” tion weekend. equipment necessary to produce 41 million pages. Msgr. Pasini ticularly for convoking the Second and favors granted by God through “There will be a strong presence high-definition digital records of declined to estimate how long Vatican Council, was pope from his intercession. One case, often in Rome for this double canoniza- another 3,000 manuscripts and it would take to complete that 1958 to 1963; Pope John Paul mentioned, involves a woman tion,” he said. place them online over the next project. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 30, 2014 Betty Stein presented Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award

BY TIM JOHNSON years he lived in Italy and while a grant application for a special visiting Milan, he went to the project such as providing opera famous opera house, La Scala. experiences for middle school FORT WAYNE — Betty E. He noted that he heard that Stein, youngsters. Stein, noted for her community who enjoys the opera immensely, Stein also writes two regular work in education — both inside once sang on the stage of La columns for the Fort Wayne and outside the classroom — has Scala. News-Sentinel as well as an been named the recipient of the Stein planned to donate occasional feature story and, in 2014 Father Tom O’Connor Light her $1,000 award money to a the opinion of her two children of Christ Award. Bishop Kevin grand opera performance by — John M. Stein and Rena Black C. Rhoades presented the award the Heartland Chamber Chorale — is the most voracious reader to Stein, Friday, March 21, at St. for middle school students at they have ever seen. One of the Mary Catholic Church, the parish Memorial Park Middle School in newspaper columns she writes that presents the award in coop- Fort Wayne. This year, thanks to highlights what area residents are eration with the Diocese of Fort the grant, the students will have currently reading. Wayne-South Bend. another opportunity “to learn She has never stopped teach- The Father Tom Light of about real music,” Stein quipped ing those who come into contact Christ Award is presented annu- in her remarks. with her, through her columns, ally to persons of faith whose life Stein said she had the privi- her volunteer work and through and work reflect the values of lege of knowing Father Tom her amazing intellect that always Father O’Connor, who served as O’Connor and worked on projects pinpoints exactly what needs to pastor of St. Mary’s from 1970 with him, particularly the Jewish- be said or done. until his death on St. Patrick’s Catholic dialogue. She said of Under the umbrella of the Day, 2004. Father O’Connor, “His intellect, Fort Wayne Jewish Federation, Stein is a member of his sincerity, his goodness were Stein created the award-winning Congregation Achduth Vesholom, omnipresent. If you knew him, Minority Literature Project — a where she served twice as presi- you knew that there was a twinkle much-needed effort to introduce dent of the Sisterhood and was in his eye. (He had a) delight- the work of African American the first woman president of the ful sense of humor that helped and other minority poets to stu- Temple. resolve rather difficult situations.” dents when textbooks and anthol- This is the first time a person She called the St. Mary’s Soup ogies at that time did not include from the Jewish faith has been the Kitchen a marvelous gift to the their work. recipient of the award. community. “This was a man In addition to serving on “This gives me special joy who knew what was needed and numerous boards and commis- especially since our honoree has did his darnedest to see that it sions over the years, Stein was been a beautiful example and was taken care of.” the first woman to serve as chair- proponent of strong and close Stein said of the award, “I can- person of the Leadership Prayer relations between our Jewish and not tell you how grateful I am.” Breakfast, the first woman presi- Catholic communities in Fort Stein told Today’s Catholic dent of Congregation Achduth Wayne,” said Bishop Rhoades that she had a heart for working Vesholom, Sisterhood president in his remarks at the award cer- with underprivileged children twice, the first woman chair of emony. “We give thanks today “whose home life was not what PHOTOS BY TIM JOHNSON the Board of Safety, president of for God’s goodness, the good- one wanted it to be.” Betty Stein, recipient of the Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award, the Friends of the Library, char- ness shown to so many through Betty Edlavitch Stein was born shares remarks about Father O’Connor. The two had collaborated on ter member and president of the the life, work and service of Ms. Dec. 10, 1916. Her father was many projects, particularly mentioned was the Jewish-Catholic dialogue. Fort Wayne Citizens Education Betty Stein.” a physician who was concerned Father O’Connor’s photo is shown in the background. Council, and was instrumental in “We are pleased to be about racial equality. The fami- the revitalization of the Jewish- acknowledging the many contri- ly’s roots were in Baltimore, Md., Catholic Dialogue between butions to our community of the and on trips east, she was “hor- later completed a master’s degree During her days in the class- Congregation Achduth Vesholom incomparable Betty Stein,” said rified by the difference between in education at the University room, Stein was exceptionally and St. Mary’s Parish. Father Phillip Widmann, pas- life there and here (in Fort of Saint Francis. Stein taught popular with her students, con- Her previous awards include, tor of St. Mary Parish. “Father Wayne) — the segregation. It just English and social studies at sistently finding time to provide among many others, The Esther O’Connor is considered by many didn’t seem right,” she said. Fairfield Junior High, eventually extra help to those who needed Ritz Collyer Award for lifetime to be an icon of Catholic faith in A Fort Wayne native, she becoming chair of both depart- additional academic encourage- achievement in fine arts educa- action. … For Father Tom feed- is a graduate of Central High ments, and then became curricu- ment or who simply needed to tion, Sagamore of the Wabash, ing the hungry was a matter of School, earned her bachelor of lum coordinator at Memorial Park talk. And she was always avail- Tapestry Award, Goldie DuBow justice, not charity.” science degree from Ohio State Middle School. She officially able to her teaching colleagues — Award of the Fort Wayne Jewish Bishop Rhoades spoke of the University in social work, and retired in 1981, but started that many of whom to this day regard Federation, and the Excellence in same year as a consultant with her as their mentor. Education Award, presented to Fort Wayne Community Schools She frequently volunteered her by Fort Wayne Mayor Tom — a position that she continues to when a principal needed some- Henry for her lifetime of service to the community. Tune into Redeemer Radio enjoy to this day. one to plan a field trip or write

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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades presents the Father Tom O’Connor Light of Christ Award to Betty Stein for her community work in education, both inside and outside the classroom. March 30, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Diocese disperses Ruling to allow same-sex marriage $201,776.50 to 11 projects ‘regrettable,’ say Michigan bishops

he Annual Bishop’s roof. LANSING, Mich. (CNS) — A jointly adopting children; only is forever binding.” Appeal of the Diocese • St. Joseph — $40,000 to U.S. District Court judge’s March heterosexual married couples are In their statement, Michigan’s of Fort Wayne-South replace the gym roof, and $13,380 21 ruling that Michigan’s ban allowed to do so. Catholic bishops said the judge’s TBend includes a funding pro- for a new program for student on same-sex marriage is uncon- U.S. District Judge Bernard decision “to redefine the institu- gram to assist less affluent par- assessments, data tracking and stitutional does not change the Friedman in Detroit overturned tion of marriage by declaring ishes. A Parishes-in-Need Fund academic growth monitoring fact “marriage is and can only the same-sex marriage ban — Michigan’s Marriage Amendment Committee met recently to review (hardware and software for teach- ever be a unique relationship which voters passed overwhelm- unconstitutional strikes at the parish requests for “needy” ers). solely between one man and one ingly in 2004 — saying it violat- very essence of family, commu- projects. The committee recom- woman,” said the state’s Catholic ed the U.S. Constitution because nity and human nature.” mended a total of $201,776.50 be Fort Wayne area bishops. it deprives same-sex couples the “In effect, this decision “Nature itself, not society, reli- same rights guaranteed to het- advances a misunderstanding of granted to eight parishes for 11 • St. Patrick, Ligonier — gion or government, created mar- erosexual couples. He also said marriage, and mistakenly propos- essential projects, enabling them $8,000 to replace bathrooms in riage. Nature, the very essence of barring same-sex couples from es that marriage is an emotional to arrive at a more stable exis- the church. tence. humanity as understood through adopting children was unconsti- arrangement that can simply be Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades South Bend historical experience and reason, tutional. redefined to accommodate the is the arbiter of marriage, and “Many Michigan residents dictates of culture and the wants approved the grants. • Holy Cross — $18,000 to “Obviously, we can’t meet we uphold this truth for the sake have religious convictions whose of adults,” they said. “Judge replace the sound system in the of the common good,” they said principles govern the conduct of Friedman’s ruling that also finds every request submitted by the church. parishes,” said Msgr. Robert C. in a statement released by the their daily lives and inform their unconstitutional the state’s adop- • St. Adalbert — $28,412 to Michigan Catholic Conference in own viewpoints about marriage,” tion law is equally of grave con- Schulte, vicar general and chan- replace all carpet in the school. cellor of the diocese. “We have Lansing. Friedman wrote in his 31-page cern.” • St. Anthony — $40,000 to “The biological realities of ruling. “Nonetheless, these views “Every child has the right to to consider the nature of each replaced sloped roof section of request in light of the total needs male and female and the comple- cannot strip other citizens of the both a mother and a father and, the church. mentarity they each bring to mar- guarantees of equal protection indeed, every child does have and financial resources of the par- • St. John the Baptist — ish as well as the other parishes riage uniquely allows for the pro- under the law.” lineage to both,” the bishops said. $1,731.50 to master key all locks creation of children,” they said. Friedman did not stay his “We recognize not every child in the diocese requesting fund- in the school — new locks and ing assistance,” he continued. A The Catholic conference is the ruling, and Michigan Attorney has the opportunity to grow in $7,033 to replace the intercom in public policy arm of the state’s General Bill Schuette filed a this environment, and we pray for total amount of $531.992.20 in the school. requests was submitted this year. bishops. request for an emergency stay those single mothers and fathers “If all or part of a request South Bend Area April DeBoer and Jayne with a federal appeals court who labor each day to care for cannot be met, often the commit- Rowse, a Detroit-area couple who March 21 to prevent same-sex their children at times amid great tee will recommend the parish • St. Michael, Plymouth — are raising three children togeth- couples from getting marriage challenges and difficulties. They apply to another fund of financial $5,300 to replace garage roof and er, filed suit in 2012 to chal- licenses immediately. deserve our constant support and resource in the diocese or com- connecting walkway between the lenge the voter-approved ban on Late March 22 the 6th U.S. encouragement.” munity, or seek other alterna- rectory and the church. same-sex marriage. The law also Circuit Court of Appeals in The bishops declared, tives,” Msgr. Schulte added. prohibits same-sex couples from Cincinnati granted the stay until “Persons with same-sex attraction Some funds usually remain in at least March 26. Before the should not be judged, but rather the account for use throughout the appeals court acted, however, accepted with respect, compas- year by parishes when a new need several hundred same-sex couples sion and sensitivity.” arises, Msgr. Schulte indicated. All Saints went to county clerks’ offices “We rejoice with those broth- If all the money is not used in around Michigan to get married. ers and sisters in Christ living 2014, however, it will be carried Religious Goods With Friedman’s ruling, with same-sex attraction who over and allocated to next year’s 8808 Coldwater Road - Fort Wayne Michigan becomes the 18th state have found great freedom through to allow same-sex marriage. Jesus’ call to chastity communi- Parishes-in-Need fund. In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road, 1.5 miles north of I-69 “Hopefully, this money will An AP story said that DeBoer cated through the Church,” they strengthen these parishes finan- 260-490-7506 and Rowse were not among the said, adding that those struggling cially, increase their outreach couples who went immediately to to live “in harmony” with Church and improve their ability to do •Books •Bibles get a marriage license. 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You’ll love Jesus.” It was N B domestic service work. In his terri- a well-circulated Washington Post tory, the Northern Arabia vicariate headline in December, but it could — which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, have been the tagline for the March Qatar and Saudi Arabia — there are 18 “Francis Factor” event held at MEMBER OF BOYS’ CHOIR FROM SPAIN LINE UP BEFORE more than 2.5 million Catholics. The Loyola University Maryland in increasing Catholic population gives Baltimore. As a cardinal, archbishop PERFORMANCE AT NATIONAL Bishop Ballin a problem not every and four Catholic expert panelists bishop faces: overflowing churches. shared insights from Pope Francis’ In response, he is preparing to build first year, they repeatedly shifted the a new cathedral in Awali, Bahrain, attention away from the pope and called Our Lady of Arabia, which onto the Son of God. Pope Francis will hold 2,600 congregants. The would have done no less. “The current church on the island nation pope is a true companion of Jesus,” seats about 700. The Catholic pop- said Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of ulation in Bahrain numbers about Boston in the evening’s keynote 140,000, the bishop said. address. Speaking to an audience of some 2,800 in Loyola’s Reitz Arena, Cardinal O’Malley said the National shrine ‘fitting pope is enticing people to take a new look at the Church. In an interview tribute’ to late pope, published in English by America says USCCB president magazine in September, the pope WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. called the Church “a field hospital bishops’ March 19 designation of after battle. The field hospital imag- a center in Washington as the St. ery is more compelling than that of John Paul II National Shrine reflects a museum or a concert hall,” the U.S. Catholics’ love for the late pope, cardinal said. “Sometimes we lose said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of our enthusiasm for mission because Louisville, Ky. As president of the we forget that the Gospel responds U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to our deepest needs, since we were he signed the decree declaring the created for what the Gospel offers us: designation for the site of the former friendship with Jesus and love of our John Paul II Cultural Center. It takes brothers and sisters.” effect April 27, the day Pope Francis Bishop holds up will canonize Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII. Liturgical St. Joseph as ‘challenging celebrations, a reception and a gath- example’ for all ering of young people will mark the occasion. “This national shrine is truly HARRISBURG, Pa. (CNS) — CNS PHOTO/TYLER ORSBURN America’s fitting tribute and remem- Prayerfully and joyously welcomed Members of the Escolania de Montserrat, one of the oldest and most venerable boys’ brance of his legacy,” Archbishop into St. Patrick Cathedral for his Kurtz said in a statement. The center, installation Mass as the 11th bishop choirs in Europe, prepare to enter the National Shrine of the in which first opened in 2001 as a cultur- of the Diocese of Harrisburg March Washington March 15. Founded in the 13th century, the choir sings daily for pilgrims at the al center, named for the pope, with a 19, Bishop Ronald W. Gainer held up research component, museum and gal- St. Joseph — whose feast the Church abbey of Santa Maria de Monserrat in Catalonia, Spain. lery, sits on 12 acres in Washington’s celebrated that day — as “a challeng- northeast quadrant just steps from ing example” for the members of the the Basilica of the National Shrine of Church. Speaking of Joseph’s desig- Bethlehem mayor says the Holy Land in March 2000, and 500 congregants in praying for pro- the Immaculate Conception and The nation as a “just man,” Bishop Gainer Pope Benedict XVI spent a similar tection of the people of Ukraine. “We Catholic University of America. The said the description of the saint goes pope’s May trip amount of time during his visit in remember the souls of those who Knights of Columbus took ownership far beyond his decision to take Mary ‘represents hope’ for city May 2009. Unlike his predecessors, have lost their lives and others who of the facility in 2011, with plans to into his home, as was recounted in the Pope Francis, who has called his visit have suffered severe beatings in the create a shrine dedicated to the pope day’s Gospel. “Everything we were BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) a “pilgrimage of prayer” will not be struggle for freedom,” Archbishop and his contributions to the Church told about Joseph indicates that he — Pope Francis’ “pilgrimage of traveling to Galilee. Soroka said. He said the country is and society. It is currently known as was indeed a just man. This primary prayer” is a revival of hope for the “being subjugated to oppressive and the Blessed John Paul II Shrine. attribute of Joseph gives us not only people of Bethlehem, said Bethlehem controlling authorities, characteristic an overall appreciation of who he Mayor Vera Baboun. “The pope’s Ukrainians in U.S. feel of communist times” and added that was, but it aligns him with the greatest coming here represents peace and ‘great sadness and worry,’ the country is being divided by force English bishop says figures in the Old Testament,” he said. hope and love,” said Baboun, a and intimidation. “We all are worried uncharitable use of social “The biblical concept of a life lived in Catholic and the first female mayor says archbishop for the safety of our families and for humble obedience to the word of God of Bethlehem. “In a situation of dis- the future of Ukraine. We are sad- media a ‘grave matter’ — a life in which law is not an exter- PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — crimination and hardship, this repre- Ukrainians in the United States have dened by their sufferings. We share MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — nal imposition and love an internal sents hope for us. Bethlehem needs a in their feelings of great uncertainty An English bishop asked Catholics sentiment, but a life in which law and replaced “hope and excitement” for revival, not in faith, but a revival of their country — after its 1991 inde- as to their future,” the Ukrainian to use Lent as a time to repent of sins love are not opposed but united — hope. We are in desperate need for Catholic archbishop said. committed on social media. Bishop can be summed up in this single idea pendence — with “great sadness and anyone who can make peace to do worry,” said Ukrainian Archbishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth described of a just man,” said the bishop. He so,” she said. “We hope the pope will the uncharitable use of blogs, added: “In this way, St. Joseph pro- Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia. be able to mobilize the peace process “Confusion and anger have over- Bahrain cathedral will be Facebook and Twitter as a “grave vides a challenging example to all of and the process of the justice we matter.” Using social media for us who strive to be faithful members taken our hearts and minds as we ‘symbol of Christianity’ really need.” During his three-day have witnessed the callous trampling abuse or to attack the reputations of of the body of Christ.” At the cathe- visit to the Holy Land May 24-26, in ‘heart of Islam’ other people was a direct sin against dral doors, during the entrance rite of people’s rights and freedoms in the only public papal Mass will be in Ukraine,” the archbishop said during WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop the Eighth Commandment, forbid- at for the Mass, Archbishop Charles Bethlehem May 25, and Baboun said ding people from “bearing false wit- J. Chaput of Philadelphia received a March 16 prayer service for peace Camillo Ballin, apostolic vicar of she is well aware of the responsibil- in that nation held at Philadelphia’s Northern Arabia, knows full well ness” against their neighbors, he said Bishop Gainer presented him to ity that gives the city. Though details in a pastoral letter released March Father Thomas Rozman, pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the what it is like to minister to Catholics about the visit are yet to be finalized, Immaculate Conception. The arch- in a Muslim region because he has 19. “We must exercise discretion, cathedral parish, and Father Robert the city, which has already played respect others and their privacy and M. Gillelan, Jr., who served as dioc- bishop was joined by Philadelphia been doing that for more than four host to three previous popes in mod- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and decades. In recent years, the 69-year- not engage in slander, gossip and esan administrator after Harrisburg ern times, expects to welcome 7,000- rash judgment,” the bishop wrote Bishop Joseph P. McFadden died in Archbishop Antony, head of the old Italian bishop — a member of 8,000 worshippers from all over, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the the Comboni Missionaries of the in the document that was to be dis- May 2013 and before Bishop Gainer and hotels are already reporting they tributed in parishes the weekend of was installed as his successor. U.S.A., based in South Bound Brook, Heart of Jesus who has served in are overbooked. Blessed John Paul N.J., as well as about 30 priests and Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, Kuwait and March 22-23. II came on a six-day pilgrimage to March 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Our Lady of Providence provided by a local youth choir. All clergy and religious admitted Shrine to be rededicated free of charge. A $20 donation is requested of other guests. Reserve SAINT MARY-OF-THE- your table or seats by April 1, at WOODS — An important facet of round the iocese [email protected] or 574- the prayer ministry of the Sisters A D 232- LIFE (5433). of Providence of Saint Mary-of- the-Woods will be re-opened to the general public on April 6. Panel to discuss addiction During a Vesper service at to pornography 4:30 p.m., the National Shrine of SEVENTH GRADERS BUILD DISPLAY AT CAN-STRUCTION Our Lady of Providence will be NOTRE DAME — A presentation blessed in its new location in the that discusses the addiction to por- vestibule of the Church of the nography will be held on March 31, Immaculate Conception. at 7:30 p.m. in the William J. Carey The public is welcome to attend Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library the event. at the University of Notre Dame. The Our Lady of Providence Addiction to pornography is Shrine most recently had been a growing problem, especially located in Providence Spirituality among young people. To allow and Conference Center, but has for meaningful discussion on this been moved from that place to topic, The Institute for Church make room for the new permanent Life and the Gender Relations shrine to St. Mother Theodore Center at the University of Notre Guérin, which is currently under Dame are hosting a four-person construction. panel presentation titled, “Porn: “Devotion to Mary under the On Both Sides of the Screen.” title of Our Lady of Providence, The panel, consisting of a former Queen of the Home, has been an porn star, a former porn producer important part of the prayer tradi- and a married couple who had to tion of our community,” said Sister deal with the husband’s devastat- Dawn Tomaszewski, general offi- ing addiction, hopes to highlight cer liaison to the shrine ministry. this growing problem and to offer “Moving the shrine to this location hope and guidance to those whose in the church will offer greater lives have been affected by it. accessibility and visibility.” While direct consumption of The Our Lady of Providence pornography most likely affects Shrine will include a copy of men more than women, this event the painting, “Mater Divinae PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL will also allow for conversations Providentiae,” composed by A group of seventh graders from St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School participated in the about the impact of pornography on Scipione Pulzoni in 1580, the relationships in addition to the cul- “Book of Intentions,” and prayer CANstruction event at Glenbrook Square on March 14. The students designed and built tures of commodification (macro candles, which can be lit. their entry made entirely of canned goods, a recreation of the Great Barrier Reef. These and micro) that pornography cre- Sister Dawn said that the Sisters ates and on which it depends. of Providence encourage devotion canned goods will be donated to the Community Harvest Food Bank in Fort Wayne. The event is free and open to to Our Lady of Providence under The seventh graders were directed by junior high teachers Deb Brough, Jody Jump, Abby the public. For further informa- the title “Queen of the Home” tion, visit the website at http://icl. through a formal association and Dykhuizen, Michelle Voigt and Evan Smith. nd.edu/icl-events/. through a Providence Prayer Circles ministry. “The needs of families today • Barbara Bersan, Haley Restorative justice are great,” Sister Dawn said. Hessey, Harper Robinson, Monica SOUTH SIDE CATHOLIC SINGERS SHOW “Prayer is one way of bringing the Barany, Jeanie Freeby and Lillian conference presented needs of the family to God.” Pfeil earned fourth place for tradi- CHOIR WRAP UP THEIR FIRST SEASON Besides visiting the shrine, tional dance. SOUTH BEND — The University prayer requests may be sent online of Notre Dame Center for Social at http://spsmw.org. Concerns and the United Religious St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Community of St. Joseph County Saint Joseph High School student heads to state will sponsor “In Pursuit of Justice” on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. French Club wins many geography bee to 4 p.m. at the Goodwill Center, awards competition 1805 W. Western Ave. in South Bend. Cost is $12 and covers SOUTH BEND — The Saint FORT WAYNE lunch. Kay Pranis, a national Joseph High School French Club, — St. Joseph- speaker for restorative justice, will led by teacher Lori Fournier- Hessen Cassel, be the presenter. The discussion Norem, attended the state French Fort Wayne, will involve changes to the crimi- competition. Every student who sixth-grader Mary nal justice system that will pro- attended won an award. Braun has quali- mote healing, exploring options CORRINE ERLANDSON Winners include the following: fied to represent for re-entering the community and her school at The South Side Catholic Singers recently wrapped up • Jeanie Freeby and Haley MARY BRAUN workforce after prison and sharing Hessey won fourth place for level the state level ideas to respond to crime that will their first middle school show choir season. The group is of competition 2 non-stop conversation. strengthen the community. Email comprised of fifth- through eighth-grade students from the • Alexandria Timm, Margaret for the National Geography Bee. reservations to [email protected] Murphy and Sophia Brown earned Braun, who is an athlete and honor or call 574-282-2397, ext. 4. schools of St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth; St. John the Baptist, roll student, competed along with fourth place for their beginner Fort Wayne; St. John the Baptist, New Haven; Most play. tens of thousands of students and Respect Life Prayer Dinner • Sophia Brown won first place landed in the top 100 in Indiana, Precious Blood; St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel and Huntington for her level 1 art poster. ranking her in the top 1 percent SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph • Hannah Thomas won sec- of the nation’s fourth through County Right To Life will have an Catholic. The South Side Catholic Singers performed at ond place for her level 1 graphic eighth graders in geography. The evening of prayer for life Tuesday, the Homestead High School Show Choir Invitational, the poster. state bee will be held on Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kroc • Sophia Brown won second April 4, at the Indiana University- Corps Community Center Chapel, Bishop Luers Midwest Show Choir Invitational and the place for level 1 scrambled sen- Purdue University campus in 900 W. Western Ave. Join clergy Carroll High School Classic Invitational. Katie Slee direct- tences and third place for level 1 Indianapolis. The bee is sponsored and religious as they lead prayer poem recitation. by Google Earth and Plum Creek for an end to abortion. A Silent No ed the South Side Catholic Singers. The group is shown • Liam Griffin earned first place Timber Company. More representative will speak on performing at the Carroll High School Classic Invitational for level 2 geography and first place the experiences of post-abortive for level 2 impromptu speaking. women. Entertainment will be on March 14. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 30, 2014 Steel Dynamics Dress Drive helps women be the belles of the ball Foundation giving $1 million for BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI from Kohl’s to help make it a won- derful day for the guests.” USF scholarships Teitgen added, “We specifically SOUTH BEND — “I got involved have some fun events planned this FORT WAYNE — The Steel with the dress drive because I spring for the ladies to dress up — Dynamics Foundation will give wanted to help the girls feel special. the Indiana Miss Amazing Pageant $1 million to the University of Just as we feel special when we is hosted at Hannah and Friends in Saint Francis (USF) over a 10-year go to prom or midwinter, I wanted March and we’re planning a Rock period to establish the univer- to help give them a special day, the Red Carpet Prom for May, but sity’s Steel Dynamics Foundation just as we have our own,” said it is also a chance to give all of Scholarship. The scholarships are Saint Joseph High School student these girls/women the opportunity a way for Steel Dynamics Inc. to Rita Pillai, co-organizer of a Dress to feel beautiful and confident, reinvest in the community with- Drive recently held at the school. come shop and pick out a dress at in which it operates, CEO Mark Students Rita Pillari and Lexi no cost, and have fun! We aren’t Millett said. The foundation has Harmacinski have been collecting just collecting fancy dresses, we are extended the scholarships to sev- dresses for Hannah’s Belles, a proj- looking for all occasions and sizes. eral area institutions. ect to collect and distribute dresses Some of our ladies would love a “As an organization, we have to girls and women with different dress to wear to church, for a nice been blessed with success over the abilities for Hannah and Friends. lunch or maybe a summer party.” years,” Millett said. “We believe we Hannah and Friends, founded by According to co-organizer Lexi have an obligation to share our suc- Maura and Charlie Weis, improves Harmacinski, the girls worked very cess with the community in which the quality of life for children and hard to get the word out to students we work. Fort Wayne is blessed with adults with special needs. to donate their dresses including wonderful institutions, and this is a “We are collecting gently used going on the morning announce- way to give back.” dresses, all sizes (girls, juniors, ments and having male students Six renewable scholarships of misses, women’s) and all occasions model dresses. $5,000 each will be awarded to (sundresses, cocktail, prom, brides- “It means a lot to me. We are members of each freshman class maid, etc.) and then distributing helping girls who might not feel beginning fall semester, 2014. them to girls and women with dif- important enough. They all deserve Scholarships will be renewable for ferent abilities. Girls and women of to look and feel beautiful,” said four years. Applicants must be full- all abilities deserve the opportunity Harmacinski. time students majoring in a four-year to become the belle of the ball — Both girls are active volunteers degree program in science (includ- and our hope is to not only provide for Hannah and Friends. ing pre-professional majors), busi- a dress, but provide a great experi- “At Saint Joe we are taught to ness, mathematics, accounting or ence and remind the ladies of how go out and serve just as Christ did. finance. Recipients will be known as beautiful they each are,” said Katie When I go to do service hours I am Steel Dynamics Scholars, and must Teitgen, director of operations with not doing it to write the number of maintain academic standards and Hannah and Friends. hours down, I am doing the hours remain in a qualified major at USF Teitgen said, “Girls and women to help the kids. As I help the kids, to renew their annual scholarships. with different abilities were invited they help me grow closer to God Scholarships will be applied toward to Hannah and Friends on March 1 and grow as a person to be kinder to tuition and fees. to come try on dresses and pick out those around me and be more open To learn more about applying a dress at no cost. There was also to peoples of different abilities,” said LISA KOCHANOWSKI for the Steel Dynamics Foundation a craft for the guests and a photo Pillai. “The residents, and kids, are In the photo, from left to right, are Rita Pillai and Lexi Harmacinski, Scholarship, call the Office of opportunity. Several volunteers very special, by volunteering there, I organizers of the Dress Drive at Saint Joseph High School for Hannah and Financial Aid at 260-399-8000 or from Saint Mary’s College were have learned to be patient, and com- Friends. visit www.sf.edu/financialaid. present, as well as some volunteers passionate towards everyone.”

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her parents were done with her. less quarrelsome, more friendly Even after Margaret’s death, BY MCCLAMROCK They left her alone on the steps of and cheerful (like Margaret) and people brought her a girl who the church and rode away, never more religious too. They attrib- couldn’t walk or talk, and begged lessed Margaret of to see her again. uted it to the prayers of Margaret. her to cure the girl. Margaret Castello, 1287-1320, has Today, horror stories about • People with unsatisfac- wasn’t going to let a little thing been proposed as the parents are a dime a dozen, but tory bosses and coworkers. like death prevent her from help- B“patroness of the unwanted,” Margaret’s story is a whole lot Margaret’s parents were not the ing. People saw Margaret’s arm because her rich, proud parents different. She didn’t go insane. only ones who didn’t want her. reach out and touch the girl. The abandoned her. Merely because She didn’t kill herself or wish to After living on the streets and in girl got up and then the people she had a few birth defects — kill her parents. She didn’t start poor people’s homes, Margaret heard the girl cry out, “I have blind, lame and hunchbacked — living a bad life, although she received a chance to join the con- been cured through Margaret’s they thought she was too short had to live among a pretty tough vent. It didn’t work out. Margaret prayers!” and ugly. And her parents desired crowd of beggars on the streets. wanted to be a good nun and One hears a lot about human a boy. She didn’t even indulge in self- follow the rule — but her life dignity, the value of every human Margaret was pious and kind- pity and whining about how her Aquinas is a great patron saint seemed like a silent reproach to life, and the supreme importance hearted and highly intelligent — parents were to blame for her of students, and rightly so, but the many who didn’t want to do of one’s soul — made in the in fact brilliant — but that didn’t problems. they can also get some valuable the same, including the mother image and likeness of God — and count with her parents. What they Margaret just did what Jesus help from Margaret, who couldn’t superior, so she was asked to too much of it may go in one wanted was a strong, handsome said to do — love your enemies, read, write or even see. Margaret leave. ear and out the other. The life of boy to follow in his noble father’s bless those who curse you and loved to learn and found it very • Laypeople seeking holi- Blessed Margaret of Castello con- footsteps, and they were terrified pray for those who persecute easy to learn. With divine assis- ness. Margaret may have looked veys it all. that people would discover what you — and she astonished every- tance, sometimes she learned like a nun because she wore the You can “see” it — the hidden they got instead. one with her understanding of things she’d never studied. Dominican habit, but she wasn’t. treasure of a priceless soul, bur- This was in the comparatively Catholic teaching. • Ordinary families strug- She ended up as a “Mantellata,” ied alive in prison, in poverty, in enlightened 13th century, when The story of Blessed Margaret gling to get along together and a Third Order lay Dominican. rejection, and seemingly buried at people were no longer supposed of Castello is an unforgettably make a living. After being an Unlike the experience, birth in a tiny, twisted, sightless to dump their deformed babies obvious example of the value of a innocent prisoner and then a this worked out well. body, but winning out over it all out to die as in pagan times. Even human life, whether “wanted” or homeless beggar, Margaret found With the exception of the con- by the power of God. That’s why Margaret’s parents must have “unwanted” in this world. that some people did want her vent and the little room by the “Little Margaret,” ignored and thought it would be going a bit Margaret is as great among the after all — the poor families of church, Margaret lived all her life rejected by the powerful in this too far to kill her. They did the unwanted as St. Citta di Castello, the city where among laypeople — the humble world, is so great. next worst thing — they “buried is among lawyers. But that’s not her parents abandoned her. The and the noble, the poor and the her alive.” When she was six nearly all. “Little Margaret” is poor families had to do some- rich — and it didn’t stop her from years old, they put her in a little also a good patron for the follow- thing for little Margaret. They living always for love of God and room next to the parish church, ing: took turns letting her stay in her neighbors. with a couple of openings where • Shut-ins. Ever think you their homes or at least near their • People in need of healing. More about Margaret can be she could receive her meals, hear were going to go “stir-crazy” if homes. An especially great privi- Margaret herself was never cured read in the book, “The Life of Mass, receive the and you didn’t get out of your house, lege for Margaret was getting to of her physical defects — except Blessed Margaret of Castello,” talk with the priest — and then or out of your workplace, a hos- sleep in a stable, because then she for ugliness. People said she by Dominican Father William they walled up the doorway so pital room or other place of con- could be more like the baby Jesus became beautiful when she was R. Bonniwell. See the website she could never get out. finement? Blessed Margaret has and meditate more vividly on His levitating, and she reportedly did of the Blessed Margaret of At last, after 13 years, she did been there. She turned her hor- birth. some remarkable things to help Castello Guild and Shrine: www. get out. He parents took her to a rible imprisonment, for no crime After encountering Margaret, other people with physical prob- LittleMargaret.org. shrine where miracles were said of her own, into an opportunity to the poor became better off than lems. Once she cured a lady who to be happening. They wanted grow ever closer to God through they were before. Not all at once, was going blind, after the lady David McClamrock is a writer to see if a miracle would cure prayer, penance and learning. but sooner or later, it always hap- failed to accept Margaret’s assur- who has a devotion to Blessed Margaret. When it didn’t happen, • Students. St. Thomas pened — they became less poor, ance that it was OK to be blind. Margaret of Castello. Teams invited to build catapults DONALDSON — MoonTree targets into the air in the sport of Studios and Veteran’s skeet shooting. Therapeutic Art Center (VTAC) The “Build a Catapult have announced the return of a Experience” is open to the public popular intergenerational expe- as well as VTAC members. This rience to the MoonTree Wood would be a great team builder for Shop this spring. It’s a time- neighbors, Scouts, work or school honored adventure: designing groups. 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Catapults origi- the prairie surrounding MoonTree nated as “siege machines,” devised to Studios on Saturday, April 26, the defend the castle; revered engineer- culmination of Earth Week at The Fine Arts Athletics Summer Academy ing feats with fearsome names like Center at Donaldson. Catapults will “the Ogre.” Even Leonardo DaVinci compete for distance, accuracy, designed an elegant kinetic-energy- originality of design and decoration, powered catapult. use of recycled material, and even Even today, catapults are still in historical accuracy and team insig- Summer Camps | July 6–25 use. For instance, catapult mecha- nia or costume. nisms are used to launch aircraft To learn more about the Build a Visit saintmarys.edu/camps to register online. from aircraft carriers because the Catapult experience, or to register For more information, email [email protected] or call (574) 284-4778. ship’s launch pad is too short. 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BY DOUG WELLER “Being created a basilica, for them, I think, will elevate the sanc- tity and holiness of the church and VICTORIA, Kan. (CNS)— help them to know that even better,” Capuchin Father Jeff Ernst’s voice he added. leapt with emotion when he heard It’s likely to increase the number the news: St. Fidelis Church in of people visiting the church, as Victoria would be named a minor well. basilica. The church’s 141-foot twin “It’s exciting,” he said from his towers are easily seen from nearby office at St. Interstate 70, and about 16,000 Parish in Lawrence. “The state of people visit it each year. Kansas doesn’t have any” basilicas. Many, of course, are tourists, but Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger for Catholics, visiting a basilica can of Salina received the news from the provide them with a plenary indul- Vatican in early March that it had gence — remission of the temporal granted the diocese’s application to punishment a person is due for sins have St. Fidelis designated a minor that have been forgiven. basilica. He will dedicate the church Victoria was founded in 1873 by as a minor basilica June 7. English farmers. German Catholics “This is a great day for the peo- from the Volga River region of ple of Victoria but an equally great Russia began arriving in 1876. day for the people of the Diocese of The first Catholic church was a Salina,” the bishop said. “St. Fidelis 40-by-20-foot addition built onto a settler’s home. As the number Church has long been a place of pil- CNS PHOTOS/ DOUG WELLER, THE REGISTER grimage and prayer. Indeed, many St. Fidelis Church sits along a gravel road in Victoria, Kan., in the Diocese of Salina. The Vatican named the his- of Catholics grew, larger churches were built 1878 and again in 1884. have been drawn to the mystery and toric church, which seats 1,100 people, a minor basilica. love of God by spending time in this In 1904, plans were announced inspiring church.” to himself: “This could become a traveled to Rome with the region’s It took him about six months to for an imposing new structure. It is Worldwide, there are more than minor basilica.” other bishops to meet with now- complete the application — which constructed of limestone quarried 1,600 minor basilicas; only 78 of “I thought about it for a few days retired Pope Benedict XVI, he included a lot of pictures. It was about seven miles south of town. them are in the United States. and then ran it by the bishop, and he would check with Vatican officials then sent to the U.S. Conference of Parishioners also learned to dress The Catholic Church has four really liked the idea,” the priest told about the process. Catholic Bishops for approval. By the stone. The old church was dis- major basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica The Register, the newspaper of the “He found out they were discour- September 2013, it was on its way mantled and the stone set aside for in Vatican City and the Basilica of Salina Diocese. aging applications,” Father Ernst to the Vatican Congregation for the new inner walls. St. John Lateran, Basilica of St. Paul After receiving permission from said, but when the bishop sometime Divine Worship and the Sacraments. The resulting Romanesque struc- Outside the Walls and Basilica of St. his Capuchin provincial to proceed, later met with other U.S. bishops, Shortly before that Father ture is 220 feet long, 110 feet wide Mary Major, all in Rome. he contacted people at the most they encouraged him to proceed. 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BRC- 126_2013 Todays Catholic ad.indd 1 1/15/13 3:35 PM March 30, 2014 COMMENTARY 11 Matrimony in America Catholic Relief Services

n January, The Chronicle of program aims to create families Higher Education ran a spe- like this. A mere $60 million and Malawi cial issue about a federal pro- INTELLECT I is small potatoes for an agency alawi, a country in gram to promote healthy marriag- like HHS, but it comes to about southeastern Africa, is es, run by the U.S. Department of $11,000 per couple for the pro- AND one of the world’s least CRS Health and Human Services. M gram participants. developed and densely populated The “HHS family of agen- The results have been quite VIRTUE countries. Slightly smaller than cies,” as it likes to call itself, disappointing. A three-year study RICE BOWL JOHN GARVEY Pennsylvania, it is home to over comprises 11 operating divi- of eight grantees found that 16 million people, with almost 45 sions and 10 regional offices. couples who took part were no percent of the population between One of these is the Office of more likely to stay together or get the ages of 0 and 14 years old. MELISSA WHEELER Family Assistance, which runs married than the control group. that afflict children and families. More than half the people in (among other things) the Healthy Fathers did not spend more time Consider the much-discussed Malawi live on less than $1 per Marriage Initiative. It’s hard to with children. Children were not problem of growing economic day. Loving God, open our hearts say exactly how much the initia- more emotionally secure. Some inequality. A new study by In Malawi, the work of and minds to Your call in our tive costs, but it has about $60 programs actually showed nega- Harvard economist Raj Chetty Catholic Relief Services (CRS) lives. May we, like St. Anthony, million in grants outstanding. tive outcomes, which is to say, indicates that the best predictor of is guided by the principle of the respond generously to do those Here’s how it works. the control group did better. The economic mobility is the percent- dignity of work and the rights of tasks You have set before us. Recruiters seek out poor parents, article in the Chronicle asks, “So age of children who live in intact workers. This principle emphasiz- Teach us to be open with our in places like hospitals and food- why aren’t we pulling the plug?” families. es the right of all people to work gifts, as St. Anthony was. May we stamp offices, and offer them It doesn’t seem unreasonable The program’s failure is more to earn a living. It advocates also never become discouraged in our money and other inducements to to spend money to encourage disappointing still because it is for the right to a fair wage, for the efforts to do good and avoid evil. attend 13 weeks of relationship young parents to marry and stay that rare solution that can claim right of workers to organize and We ask that, through the interces- education. Everyone agrees that married. However ineffective this bipartisan support. Presidents for the right to a safe workplace. sion of St. Anthony, our brothers children are better off with doting program has been, it does focus Farming is the main activity and sisters all over the world find parents who love each other. The GARVEY, PAGE 12 on a principal cause of the ills in Malawi, with 80 percent of what they need to be their best the rural population relying on and always remember You. Amen. food that they grow for a large You could fast from a food part of their diet. When droughts that you particularly enjoy or use The light of God’s presence awaits us occur, the food supply dries up. A less seasoning on your food to majority of farmers then need to unite yourself with those who do take up different work. The work not have a variety of food avail- bond was in the people’s genuine Pharisees expelled the man from they take up is often day labor, able to them. You could give 25 acknowledgement of God, and their synagogue. The righteous THE which is unpredictable and low cents to your Rice Bowl for each their lives of obedience to God’s often suffer from the ill will of paying. kind of fruit and vegetable that law confirmed this bond. others. SUNDAY CRS runs an agriculture pro- you have in your home. The Epistle to the Ephesians gram in Malawi that helps farm- Pope Francis reminds us provides the second reading. Reflection ers to grow chili peppers, which to make conscious choices in GOSPEL This reading is an admonition to can grow without much water. our consumption of food in the Christian people of Ephesus, The Gospel story recalls a MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION The program trains participants light of those who go without in the first century A.D. one of miracle. It also is a study in con- and allows them to join together because of poverty. On June 7, the major seaports, commercial trasts. On the one side is the man into groups. These groups decide 2013, our Holy Father tweeted, centers and pagan of the born blind whom Jesus healed. how much each crop should cost. “Consumerism has accustomed us th Roman Empire. The other side is that of the 4 Sunday in Lent This helps farmers predict how to waste. But throwing food away Heavy with the imagery of Pharisees, so self-satisfied and so much money they will be able is like stealing it from the poor Jn 9:1-41 light and darkness, the reading confident in their own knowledge to bring home to their families. and hungry.” This week, consider links light with righteousness, and in their own high estimates of rawing from the first More than 25,000 farmers are the words of Pope Francis when darkness with sin. It calls upon their piety. word, in Latin, in the involved in CRS’ marketing making choices about food. the Christian Ephesians to live in We must apply these contrasts DEntrance Antiphon for this groups, and 10,000 of those are the light. to ourselves. It is not that we weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday pepper farmers. St. John’s Gospel furnishes the must see ourselves as very evil, long has been called “Laetare This week, challenge yourself last reading. Central to the story or even as pompous and boastful Sunday.” “Laetare” means “to and your family to pray, fast is the Lord’s meeting with a man as the Pharisees. Rather, we must rejoice.” The Church rejoices that and give alms for the people of blind since birth. The Lord gives admit our limitations. Our exag- even amid the drabness and pen- Malawi. You could include the the man sight. To understand this gerated judgments of ourselves ance of Lent, the glory of Christ people of the Malawi in your entire story, it is necessary to trick us again and again and shines forth, as the Lord rose in morning and evening prayers or Melissa Wheeler is the director for realize how Jews at the time of again. brilliant light after being cruci- pray through the intercession of Catholic Relief Services in the Jesus looked upon physical dif- It keeps us in the dark. Lent is fied. St. , the patron Diocese of Fort Wayne-South ficulties. the time to face facts. We must The first reading for this saint of harvests and the poor. Bend. She can be reached at Unaware of the scientific recognize our need for God. We weekend is from the First Book You can use the following prayer. [email protected]. of . An ancient prophet, explanations for blindness and must turn to God. The wonder of and therefore God’s representa- other problems that people of this this is that God will receive us, tive and spokesman, Samuel age have come to see as obvi- love us, forgive us and give us Saint of the Week selected the young David to be ous, the ancient Jews believed sight. The light of God’s presence king of Israel. To signify this such terrible handicaps came as awaits us. Rejoice! appointment, Samuel anointed a result of sin. After all, original David with oil. sin ushered death itself into the Anointings always have rep- world. In this thinking, sin also resented marking persons for upset the good order of nature, Dismass (the Good Thief) special jobs. All Catholics are hence disease. READINGS first century Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps anointed when they are baptized Thus, the question came. Was Crosiers March 25 or confirmed. Priests and bish- this man’s blindness the result of 23:1-6 Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41 ops are anointed. Faithful people his own sin or a sin of his par- Monday: Is 65:17-21 Ps 30:2, 4-6, Two thieves were crucified with Christ; Dismas is the “good thief” in bad health are anointed to ents? 11-12a, 13ab Jn 4:43-54 who rebuked the other thief for reviling Jesus. In Luke’s Gospel, he strengthen them and reinforce Searching for an answer, Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, the Pharisees question the man. accepts his guilt and proclaims Christ’s innocence. He asks Jesus their spiritual constitution should 5-6, 8-9 Jn 5:1-16 to remember him, and Jesus promises, “Today you will be with they near death. Once, kings were Different from the blind man, Wednesday: Is 49:8-15 Ps 145:8-9, the Pharisees are shown as being me in paradise.” This feast date was assigned because by tradition anointed. 13c-14, 17-18 Jn 5:17-30 David was, and still is, spe- obstinate and smug. By contrast, Jesus died on March 25. But how an unnamed thief came to be the blind man is humble and sin- Thursday: Ex 32:7-14 Ps 106:19-23 called Dismas is less clear. One explanation is that early Syrian cial in the Hebrew mind. He was Jn 5:31-47 the great king who united and cere. He has faith in God and in representations of the Crucifixion showed a sun and moon over empowered the nation. But, he Jesus. Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Ps 34:17-21, the thieves’ heads; Syrian coins also showed a sun and moon with was much more than a success- An added element, surely of 23 Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 the words “east” and “west.” And “dismas” is similar to the Greek ful political leader. His ultimate special interest to the early gen- Saturday: Jer 11:18-20 Ps 7:2-3, word for east. Dismas is a patron of funeral directors, prisoners and erations of Christians who suf- 9b-12 Jn 7:40-53 duty was in tightening the bond repentent thieves. between God and the people. The fered persecution, was that the Saints 12 COMMENTARY March 30, 2014 Stairway to heaven: Vatican backs SCRIPTURE SEARCH effort to restore Holy Stairs shrine Gospel for March 30, 2014 John 9:1-41

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just many of them climb the stairs on Following is a word search based on the Gospel like someone gently unwrapping their knees, pray at the Sancta reading for Fourth Sunday in Lent, Cycle A: the man a present, a restorer carefully Sanctorum — the first private cha- THE born blind sees the Savior. The words can be found in peeled back a thin wet veil of pel of the popes — and venerate a all directions in the puzzle. paper from a black sooty wall to silver and jewel-covered Byzantine VATICAN see what was hidden underneath. image of Christ. HE SAW A MAN BLIND From behind the layers of grime The sanctuary, which is dedi- LETTER BIRTH SPAT GROUND and dirt emerged the frescoed cated to the Passion of Christ, is CAROL GLATZ MADE CLAY EYES SILOAM images of a fallen Roman column, a entrusted to the care and protection BEGGAR SABBATH FROM GOD flock of fluffy sheep and a pink sun- of the Passionist fathers, who have a SUCH SIGNS DIVISION ANSWERED set sky over a forgotten ancient city. special devotion to Christ’s passion. The surprise that restorer Chiara The sanctuary’s rector, Passionist ascension into heaven. TEACH US BELIEVE WHO IS HE Munzi was unveiling was a 16th- Father Francesco Guerra, told CNS The work is being funded SEEN HIM LORD WORSHIPED century fresco by Flemish master that the Holy Stairs shrine is a through the Vatican Museums’ Paul Bril — a rich, colorful land- unique place of worship in Rome. Patrons of the Arts chapters and scape scene that hadn’t been seen “When we pray and at the same donors in the United Kingdom, ONE WHO SEES with such vivid detail for centuries. time we do something that is physi- Florida, North Carolina and South Four levels of scaffolding put cal” — like climbing the stairs on Carolina. DROLANSWERED restorers and visitors within inches one’s knees — “we may in some The patrons coordinate fund- O I CHODCHOPSE of freshly uncovered images of trail- way feel that we may touch what ing from people worldwide to help ing ivy, angels playing lutes, the sol- Jesus touched at that time, and we restore and preserve, not just the GFVDNUORGUHP emn and wise faces of doctors of the feel that we are near Jesus,” he said. museums’ in-house collections, but MOB I RTHFCKT I Church and bucolic landscapes. Father Guerra said many people any architectural or artistic treasure Bringing blackened or dulled who come to the sanctuary are belonging to the Vatican. That O J L K SOMHBWAH walls and ceilings back to their experiencing a difficult moment in includes properties outside the walls RBWHO I S H E L B S original “brightness and imme- life and they offer “their own suf- of Vatican City, like the sanctuary, diacy transports us right back to the fering to Jesus to be near Him, to be which is located near the Basilica of FEANH I OJGSBR moment they were painted,” Paolo helped by Him.” St. John Lateran. PLANGNANGNAO Violini, the Vatican Museums’ top U.S. art gallery curator Mary The preliminary studies needed expert in fresco restoration, told Angela Schroth is coordinating for restoring the entire sanctuary had M I ENPO I NADSW Catholic News Service. the Holy Stairs project. She said it been completed more than a decade DES I LOAMRMPK A team of nearly a dozen restor- was difficult and slow-going to get ago. “The last piece of the puzzle ers spent nine months just on the the needed funding and support to was the financial support, so that’s SVDYYALCEDAM chapel’s vaulted ceiling. They are restore such a complex and large why the patrons got involved,” said PEYESUHCAETX using surgical scalpels, pulses of sanctuary. Father Mark laser light, de-oxidizing chemi- “It’s not glamorous like the Haydu, director of the museums’ © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com cals, thin Japanese paper sprayed . This is the people’s Patrons of the Arts office. with ammonium bicarbonate and sanctuary” — a place that has been Father Haydu said sacred art is soft sea sponges to bring back the popular with and loved by simple invaluable, not just for its material original splendor of the Medieval people of faith for centuries, she beauty, but also for its power to help As we forgive… sanctuary’s 18,300 square feet of said. transform people’s lives. Renaissance frescoes and decorative The fame of Michelangelo’s “If it can even bring solace to paintings. frescoes in the Sistine Chapel has, in someone who’s suffering, if it can BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC lives. We all know people (maybe In addition to the frescoed cha- a sense, overwhelmed its intended convince someone mired in a chal- ourselves) who hold deep resent- ments or hurts that need God’s heal- pels and walls, the pontifical sanc- spiritual significance and purpose as lenge, a difficulty, a weakness, that here are some common tuary houses the “Scala Santa” or an active place of worship, she said. they can’t find the moral courage to ing. Sometimes people nurse their prayers that I pray by heart, grudges and anger toward someone Holy Stairs. The Sanctuary of the Holy overcome, and have a spiritual expe- such as the Hail Mary, the According to tradition, the Holy Stairs’ restoration “is really a project rience before the passion of Christ, T else for years. Some might not even Our Father and the Glory Be. They remember what originally happened Stairs are the ones Jesus climbed to renew faith” and support people’s for example,” then the Church needs come to my mind automatically when Pontius Pilate brought him “spiritual experience of the Holy to care for that heritage, too, he said. to cause the problem. because I have prayed them so Every time we pray the Our before the crowd and handed him Stairs” not just preserve its historic “If that missing link is the atmo- many times and I have them memo- over to be crucified. It’s said that art, Schroth said. sphere that helps them get over the Father we are asking God to forgive rized. This is probably true for most us as we forgive others. He didn’t Constantine’s mother, St. Helen, The Vatican Museums is over- hump, well, there’s infinite value Catholics. brought the stairs to Rome from seeing the restoration project, which there,” the U.S. priest said. “The say to forgive only those who ask Jerusalem in 326 A.D. should take another five years to financial investment, the returns go Recently, at Mass we heard the for pardon, but everyone. At times The 28 marble steps are covered complete, culminating in the clean- beyond anything anyone could ever Gospel account of Jesus teaching we must initiate the conversation with thick wood panels, now worn ing of the frescoes along the Holy imagine and that’s what’s powerful, the Lord’s Prayer to His disciples and take the first step toward rec- smooth from centuries of human Stairs; the frescoes depict Christ’s that’s what’s beautiful and that’s and other followers. Because I onciliation. To ask for pardon or traffic. A minimum of 2,000 pil- journey from the Last Supper to why the Church cares about its art in usually prepare for the liturgy by to say, “I forgive you,” and really grims a day visit the shrine, and His passion, death, resurrection and the end.” praying the daily Scripture readings, mean it, is difficult. Often our pride “Give us this day our daily bread gets in the way or we fear the reac- and forgive us our trespasses as we tion of the other person. Even so, ciations. Today we look to France. forgive those who trespass against the act of being reconciled with Washington. Private institutions and indi- us,” really jumped out at me. another can free us. GARVEY I am reminded of the pas- viduals will always understand The last part of the sentence is Reconciliation is needed, not CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 sage in “Democracy in America” love, marriage, child rearing and something to check ourselves on. only in our individual lives, but also where Alexis de Tocqueville families better than the govern- For some of us these words merely in our countries, churches and other speaks about the progress of ment does. flow off our tongues, and we often organizations. There can be no last- Bush and Obama have both been the temperance movement: “I Remitting to them the task don’t think about what we are say- ing peace unless people are willing fans. came to understand,” he says, of restoring marriage asks each ing. Can we forgive those who have to ask for and to give forgiveness. Then again, isn’t it odd that “that these hundred thousand of us to contribute a lot of ardu- hurt us or do we hold grudges or I truly believe that if we can we have engaged the federal gov- Americans, frightened by the ous and unpaid work. That may have resentments against others? make right our individual relation- ernment to teach young people progress of drunkenness around explain the appeal of asking the Lent is a good time to exam- ships that there will be less war about healthy marriage and rela- them, wanted to support sobriety government to manage our rela- ine ourselves and reflect on those and violence in our world. God’s tionship skills? I don’t just mean by their patronage. ... One may tionships. But — no surprise — people in our lives who may be in forgiveness for us will be measured “odd” in a constitutional or politi- fancy that if they had lived in the evidence indicates that that that category. by how we offer forgiveness in our cal sense. I mean “odd” because France each of these hundred doesn’t work. Really forgiving someone who lives. The next time you pray the HHS, as an institution, knows so thousand would have made has betrayed us or hurt us in any Our Father slow down and think little about love and marriage. individual representations to the way is not easy, but this is a big part about what you are really saying. In the past we learned about government asking it to supervise of being a follower of Jesus, and we As followers of Christ we must take those things from our families, all the public houses throughout John Garvey is president of The cannot take it lightly. To love is to those words seriously. our churches, parochial schools the realm.” Catholic University of America forgive and have right relationships and a dozen other private asso- These days, we’re more like in Washington. with everyone who touches our March 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

BISHOP DWENGER GYMNASTICS FINISHES SECOND IN STATE MEET The Bishop Dwenger High School gymnas- tics team finished second at the 42nd Annual IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals at Worthen Arena in Muncie on March 22. Valparaiso won the state title. Bishop Dwenger’s performance garnered a Sports score of 111.225 for the second-place ranking. Lady Cougars track down NAIA National Championship

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Putting Most Valuable Player Skylarr Shurn, perfection into words was almost left, a USF senior guard, applies as hard as the achievement for pressure for a College of the Ozarks the University of Saint Francis turnover as the University of Saint women’s team after the No. Francis captures the National 1-ranked Lady Cougars won their Association of Intercollegiate first NAIA Division II Women’s Athletics Division II national women’s National Championship title with basketball championship March a 75-68 win over College of the Ozarks (COO) on March 18 at 18, in Sioux City, Iowa. Teammates, Tyson Events Center. from left, senior Jessica Harrison, USF senior guard Skylarr sophomore Brooke Ridley and senior Shurn scored 30 points and was Jenelle Wilson assist. named NAIA Championship Most- Valuable-Player. Teammate Brooke said. “She was so clutch for us Ridley posted a double-double on tonight playing one good ankle.” one good ankle — 14 rebounds, “I just tried not to think about 13 points — and was named to the it and once I got loose, it really all-championship first team while didn’t bother me much,” the 2012 senior teammate Jenelle Wilson Luers grad said matter-of-factly. scored 19 points and was named to After rolling her ankle with the all-championship second team. about 11 minutes to play in the On Wednesday, while on the 68-64 win over Cardinal Stritch bus returning to Fort Wayne, NAIA University (Wis.) in the Fab Four named Shurn NAIA Division II semifinal game, Ridley hobbled Player of the Year. Ridley, a Bishop out of TEC in a boot and on Luers High School graduate, was crutches on Monday night. also named NAIA First-Team “I’ve got to give our trainer All-America and Wilson was an Casey (Costa) and Kalah’s dad PHOTO BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS All-America Honorable Mention Joe (Baer) credit for doing all selection. they knew to get my ankle play- NAIA Top 25 No. 1 USF led able,” Ridley added. 37-36 at halftime and outscored the COO hit three 3-pointers in the unranked Bobcats, 38-32, in the final 1:05 to keep things interest- second half. ing, but USF countered the late “I still don’t think it’s sunk in Bobcats bombardment by connect- Seeks Morning Show Producer yet,” a smiling Shurn said while ing on seven of eight free throws holding the MVP award. “I’m kind to keep the Bobcats at bay. Jeana of speechless. To finish my senior Raper drew COO within five, year 38-0 with a championship, 73-68, with just 11 seconds to Redeemer Radio, a non-profit Catholic Requirements: there’s really no better way to go play, but Shurn assured the USF Radio Group, is seeking a full-time Morning • The producer needs to be a faithful out. I don’t know what else to say. win hitting two free throws with Show Producer for its listener-supported Catholic in full communion with the It’s great.” 10 seconds to play. stations. The successful candidate will assist church whose life gives witness to “Words really can’t describe it,” College of the Ozarks, which the Morning Show Host in researching and the Faith Wilson said. “Amazing … finally, falls to 0-5 all-time in the nation- planning each weekday broadcast. • Four-year bachelor’s degree in an aligned my fourth year, we did it and it feels al championship final, was led in field of study amazing. 38-0. … My freshman scoring by Heinzler’s 22 points. 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College of the Please email resume, references, salary they never panicked,” USF Head Ozarks ended the season with a The producer must be inquisitive, have a history and salary requirements (necessary Coach Gary Andrews said after 27-10 record. for consideration) to: accepting the Phyllis Holmes Coach USF finished shooting .455 for sense of humor, be a self-starter, be organized of the Year Award. “You get out the game, .385 in the second half and be able to share ideas with others as well [email protected] here to nationals, there are so many on 10-for-26 shooting. The Lady as work with others. Must be able to take good teams, you just never know, Cougars shot .250 from 3-point direction. Must have production and social Or mail the above information to: but we kept getting better and more (2 for 8) and USF shot .742 from media skills, be able to work with the host in Redeemer Radio confident. We were also focused on the free-throw line (23 for 31). the assembly of the program. 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foundation stones. The Lord Jesus Christ is the cornerstone! In bless- ing the renovations of this church building dedicated to the worship of God, we are reminded of the divine constitution of Christ’s Church and that His Church is apostolic. We pro- fess the faith handed down to us by the apostles and their successors, the same faith that was professed by the parishioners of St. Louis Besancon these past 167 years.” Denny and Ruth Miesle, Jerry and Laura Gerardot and Paul and Beth The bishop also prayed that the heavenly patron of the parish, St. Kline wipe the table of the altar after it has been dedicated, anointed Louis, King of France, would inter- and incensed. cede for the people of Besancon as they work to extend God’s kingdom do justice and serve the poor,” and to be unanimously positive from in this portion of the vineyard of the encouraged the parish to follow their young and old alike. Lord. patron’s example. “I cried through the whole Bishop Rhoades summed up After the homily, the entire cer- Mass,” admitted LuAnn Kennerk. St. Louis’ character by quoting the emony that followed was full of rich Second-grader Ella Beery simply final words that St. Louis gave his tradition beginning with the Prayer stated, “It was awesome!” PHOTOS BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN son before he died, “Love God, of Dedication and sung litanies. Countless others echoed the The St. Louis stained-glass window is now visible for the During the Anointing of the same sentiments as they filed over first time. In the homily, Bishop Rhoades noted, “This Altar, Bishop Rhoades removed his to the parish hall for a potluck din- holy French king of the 13th century is a great model and chasuble and donning a linen gremi- ner. Hundreds gathered for food and intercessor. King Louis IX led an amazing life renowned for al, the bishop poured chrism oil on fellowship in the same space that his great justice, his devout prayer life, and his charitable the middle of the table of sacrifice had served as their place of worship works and loving service of the poor. He was canonized a and each of its four corners. for the past nine months. saint in the year 1297, just 27 years after his death. We He also anointed the walls at When asked if he ever thought appointed locations of the freshly this day would come, Denny Miesle can sum up St. Louis’ character in the words he gave to painted interior of the church. This smiled and the man of faith said, his son before he died: ‘Love God, do justice and serve the was followed by the incensation of “Of course, I did.” Among his many poor.’ That was his life. May St. Louis intercede for you the altar and the church. duties during the project, Miesle was as you work as a parish to extend God’s kingdom in this After the incensation, the altar the chief engineer for the new altar, portion of the vineyard of the Lord!” was wiped clean by specially chosen trim master and cabinet builder. He ministers, with special sacred cloths spent 10-12 hour days in the church that were to be buried or burned, the for months during the process. altar was covered with fine linen, Not willing to take due credit, Father Stephen Colchin, pastor of St. Louis decorated with flowers and candles Miesle summarized, “We are each Besancon Parish, lights a candle during the were arranged. As the candles were given gifts and talents. I was just Lighting of the Altar in preparation for the lit, the lights of the church were happy to be able to share mine for celebration of the Eucharist. brightened. The Liturgy of the His greater honor and glory.” Eucharist followed when the bishop Like many in attendance, 11-year kissed the altar for the first time. old Maggie Castleman’s ances- In his closing remarks, Bishop tors came to this country from Rhoades extended his sincere and Besancon, France. When asked heartfelt gratitude to Father Colchin about her favorite parts of the dedi- for his vision and passion to see cation Mass, she detailed, “I thought Bucket List 2014 the project through. In turn, Father it was so cool when the bishop Colchin humbly thanked the bishop put on the apron and anointed the for his presence and then his congre- new altar and I loved how Mrs. gation for their generous support of Rita (Brueggeman) sang the whole climb Mount Everest this huge and lengthy undertaking. Litany of the Saints.” Father Colchin continued, “This All in all, it was a fitting finish for church restoration project has united all to celebrate the completion of the our parish family to a deeper under- historical project for the grand, little win Pulitzer standing and ownership, not only of country church first built in 1871. this sacred space, but more impor- tantly to what faith in God requires bike from coast to coast throughout our pilgrimage in life.” The St. Louis choir closed with “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” meet Pope Francis resounding from the newly blessed parish walls. Parishioner John Rorick said the song brought back memories of his attend Summer Institute at CTU! youth. “All I could think about was walking out of Mass or Holy Hour as a young boy to the same tune,” Deepen your knowledge, sharpen your skills, he fondly recalled. and nourish your faith while studying Organist of nearly 50 years, Jane with CTU’s renowned faculty. Summer courses Lomont, could not have been more pleased with the choir at the celebra- are designed to fit busy schedules and tion. “The newly tuned organ and varying academic interests. acoustics are just heavenly,” she beamed. CTU in Chicago is a great As Father Colchin and Bishop place to spend part of your summer! Rhoades greeted parishioners after A statue of St. Louis, King Louis Mass, the emotional comments of IX, the patron saint of St. Louis For details, visit ctu.edu/summer-institute the breathtaking beauty of the build- Besancon is shown in the reno- ing and moving celebration seemed vated church.