November 17, 2013 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 87, No. 38 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital ODAYODAY’’SS ATHOLICATHOLIC Fruits of the Harvest TT CC Meet the Wendel family Page 8 Beatification of Mother Maria Deceased clergy remembered Theresia Bonzel fills sisters with joy Prayers recited in cathedral crypt BY TIM JOHNSON Page 2 PADERBORN, Germany — The Beatification of Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, whose motherhouse is in Mishawaka, has Deadly typhoon brought much joy to the sisters, many who travelled to Paderborn, Germany, for the beati- Pope sends prayers, fication Mass and celebrations through the week. calls for aid The prefect of the Congregation for the Page 3 Processes of Beatification and Canonization, Cardinal Angelo Amato, celebrated the beati- fication. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was a con- celebrant of the Nov. 10 Mass at the cathedral in Paderborn. President Kennedy The cathedral was filled with about 100 of the Sisters of St. Francis from Germany, the Cathedral of St. Matthew two U.S. provinces, the Philippine province and the mission in Brazil. There were also site of funeral hundreds of lay people, clergy — including Page 4 priests from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend — and other religious. “I had a real sense of the universal Church, as several languages could be heard around me while waiting for Mass to begin,” said Sister Prospective principals M. Anita Holzmer, a Sister of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, who resides at the Grant assists in training University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Page 10 PHOTO PROVIDED BY EWTN GERMANY a university sponsored by the Sisters of St. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, fourth from right, concelebrates the beatification Mass of Blessed Francis. Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel, foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, in Paderborn, Germany, on Sunday, Nov. 10. BONZEL, PAGE 3 Bishop blesses new Catholic Charities’ offices

BY KAY COZAD

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne office of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is settling into its new first and seventh floor offices in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, located at 915 S. Clinton St. All programs and services including pregnancy and adoption, immigration, refugee resettle- ment, senior AIDES, Hispanic health, Hoosier Corps, resource and referral and ECHO are now offered at the Noll Center. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades met with city digni- taries, including Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, the staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities and visitors in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center on Nov. 6 to pray for Catholic Charities’ employees and volunteers and the people served by the social services agency, as well as bless their new offices. KAY COZAD Catholic Charities Board President Pat Houlihan Employees and volunteers of Catholic Charities and visitors gather under the Catholic Charities’ logo near the new first floor offices of the social services agency in the Archbishop Noll Center on BLESSING, PAGE 16 Nov. 6 for a special open house and blessing ceremony with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 17, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Deceased clergy remembered at Mass Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 BY MARK WEBER AND TIM JOHNSON Fort Wayne, IN 46856 FORT WAYNE — Deceased clergy — includ- PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ing Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Father Thomas E. Doriot, Father William Peil and Holy Cross EDITOR: Tim Johnson Father Ronald Tripi — were remembered in a NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad celebration of the Mass for Deceased Clergy of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated the Mass Editorial Department on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Cathedral of the PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, The priests and deacons assisting at the Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Mass joined Bishop Rhoades in the cathedral’s crypt where several bishops, including Bishop Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie D’Arcy, are interred. The faithful were invited to Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe pay their respects in the crypt after the Mass. Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb The funeral Mass of Holy Cross Father Wagner Ronald Tripi was being celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame at the same time as the Mass for Deceased Clergy. Business Department “For many years, Bishop D’Arcy celebrated BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride this memorial Mass,” noted Bishop Rhoades AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber in his homily. “Today I especially remember BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Bishop D’Arcy whose body is interred in our [email protected] cathedral crypt below this altar. May the Lord give him and all our departed bishops, priests Advertising Sales and deacons eternal joy and peace.” Tess Steffen Bishop Rhoades spoke that St. Paul wrote to the Romans: “Owe nothing to anyone, except to (260) 456-2824 love one another.” St. Paul explained that, “love is the fulfill- PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE ment of the law.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, priests and deacons pray for the deceased clergy in the crypt of the Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org “In everything we do, our motive should be Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne following Mass on Nov. 6. the love of God,” Bishop Rhoades said. “This Published weekly except the fourth love makes it easier to love our neighbor. It is Sunday in June, second and fourth this love of God and neighbor that motivated our leaving me there for more than 20 years.” weeks in July and August, the first, deceased bishops, priests and deacons to serve “He was a great lover of the Priesthood,” third and fifth weeks of September and the Church with such fidelity and self-sacrifice.” Msgr. Galic added. “He was a great lover of last week in December by the Diocese “Pastoral charity is the heart of ordained min- seminary education. He was himself in seminary of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. istry in the Church,” Bishop Rhoades said. “Just education for many years. …” Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, as a husband and father is called to give his life Father Glenn Kohrman, who is the pastor of IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at in love for his wife and children, likewise celi- St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, told Today’s Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing bate bishops and priests are called to give their Catholic, “Bishop D’Arcy, I think, always had office. lives in love for the people entrusted to their pas- his heart in the right place and always did what toral care. They remind all of our common voca- he thought God wanted him to do. I never ques- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: tion to love one another as Christ has loved us.” tioned his sincerity and his love for the people. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort The bishop said the Mass recalled that God He always did what he thought was best for the Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: has prepared for those who love Him good kingdom.” [email protected]. things that no eye can see. This is His promise: Father Paul Bueter, retired, said, “I’m sure eternal life in His presence. he is in heaven now. He had a rough time when MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort “In this month of November, when we espe- he first came here and we had a rough time with Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) cially remember in prayer our deceased loved him, but we all got to know him well ... at least 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. ones, we pray with this hope, the hope of resur- I got to know him well ... and God bless him, he BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, rection,” Bishop Rhoades said. did a good job as best he could.” Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) The Gospel reminded the faithful of the radi- Maureen Schott, secretary to Bishop D’Arcy 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. cal demands of discipleship. Jesus, on His way for 12-and-a-half years, said, “He was a dear to His crucifixion in Jerusalem, teaches the peo- and blessed man and I am sure he is still with us News deadline is the Monday morning ple what is required to follow Him. “Whoever in spirit.” before publication date. Advertising does not carry his own cross and come after me Dede Dahm, close friend and former business deadline is nine days before publica- manager of Today’s Catholic newspaper, said, tion date. cannot be my disciple.” In the two parables about constructing a “Bishop was a special blessing who came into tower and about a king marching into battle, my life and which I will live with until my dying Today’s Catholic may be reached at : day. He was not only my boss, but shepherd of Today’s Catholic, Jesus is teaching us not to start what we are not P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN prepared to finish. Jesus is teaching us to face up my Catholic faith. He was a beautiful friend, to what it means to follow Him and to eliminate and I almost looked upon him as a father figure, 46856-1169; or email: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates the Mass for [email protected] whatever prevents us from wholeheartedly being although there wasn’t that much difference in His disciples. Deceased Clergy of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- our age.” ISSN 0891-1533 “When I think of Bishop D’Arcy and our South Bend in the Cathedral of the Immaculate “He brought out the best in me and through USPS 403630 deceased clergy, I think of their wholehearted Conception. his example,” she added, “I was able to do service of the Gospel,” Bishop Rhoades said. things I thought I couldn’t do.” Many gathered for the Mass, echoed Bishop “We were both avid baseball fans,” she Rhoades’ remarks about Bishop D’Arcy. who did a lot for me, which I appreciated. I was recalled. “Since I was from Chicago, I was for Msgr. Robert Schulte, rector of the Cathedral not here when he died, so I wanted to come to the White Sox and he was from Boston so he of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, this Mass, so I could remember him in a special loved the Red Sox ... and this year during the said, “Bishop D’Arcy certainly is missed, and way.” World Series, I hoped and prayed for his sake I think of him often and all of the work he did Msgr. Bernard Galic, the diocesan director of that the Red Sox would win ... they did and I Find us on Facebook! here in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. the Vocation Office and pastor of St. Aloysius, think he had a hand in it.” www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb We are very pleased to have this tribute Mass Yoder, said, “Bishop D’Arcy always made Father Andrew Curry, the pastor of St. in which we pray for our deceased clergy of the vocations as one of his primary goals as bishop Francis Xavier Parish, Pierceton, and St. Robert diocese. Certainly bishop was a big part of that — to get good men into the seminary. And as Bellarmine, North Manchester, also spoke of ... and he loved priests. He was very devoted to I would get men into the process and when Bishop D’Arcy’s love for baseball: “Once priests and was a bishop of his priests. We are they were ready for the bishop, he cleared his Father Andrew Budzinski and I played catch Follow us on Twitter! very grateful for his ministry.” calendar ... he always saw them immediately ... with Bishop D’Arcy behind the cathedral ... @diocesefwsb Father Camillo Tirabassi, who is retired, said, he never put them off. He was very supportive this was the day before he threw out the first “Bishop D’Arcy was someone I admired and of the efforts in the Vocation Office, including pitch for the (Fort Wayne) TinCaps.” November 17, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Pope leads prayers, calls for aid Public Schedule of for people hit by deadly typhoon biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS

BY CAROL GLATZ • Sunday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Michael the Archangel Church, Waterloo Francis led prayers for people • Monday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. — Meetings of Corporations of hit by a deadly typhoon in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Diocesan Cemeteries, and Philippines and surrounding region, Saint Anne’s Retirement Home, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort and asked that concrete aid be sent Wayne; 2 p.m. — Corporation Meeting of Catholic Charities, soon. Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne During the Angelus with pil- • Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Presbyteral grims in St. Peter’s Square Nov. 10, Council, Sacred Heart Rectory, Warsaw the pope expressed his concern and • Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors prayers the estimated tens of thou- of Women’s Care Center, Notre Dame Avenue Center, South Bend sands of people dead and others • Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Finance affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, Council, Holiday Inn, Warsaw which devastated parts of the cen- • Thursday, Nov. 21, 12 Noon — Meeting of Board of tral Philippines Nov. 8. Directors of Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, Fort “I wish to express my closeness Wayne to the people of the Philippines and • Thursday, Nov. 21, 6 p.m. — “A Place at Our Table” Event that region that has been hit by a for Vincent Village, New Haven terrible typhoon. Unfortunately the • Friday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Corpus victims are many and the damage is CNS PHOTO/LEO SOLINAP, REUTERS Christi Church, South Bend enormous,” he said. A man smiles as he carries a sack of relief goods while others rush for He asked the tens of thousands their share during a relief distribution after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit of people gathered in the square Iloilo province, Philippines. The typhoon, one of the strongest storms Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious to join him in a moment of silent in history, is believed to have killed tens of thousands, but aid workers prayer “for these brothers and sis- were still trying to reach remote areas. Liberty Holy Hour across the diocese ters and let’s try also to make our concrete help reach them.” • Immaculate Conception Church, 500 E. Seventh St., Auburn, In response to the trag- that God would offer Leyte by boat Nov. 10 to assess the has a holy hour Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. and every Friday from edy, Pope Francis made an Visit diocesefwsb.org “the nation strength and most urgent needs, Caritas reported. 11 a.m. to noon. The Adoration Chapel is open Monday through initial donation of $150,000 for donation consolation.” Father Gariguez said: “The Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and people are encouraged to spend for the relief efforts through information. Caritas casualties are increasing day by time in Adoration and pray for the intentions of life, marriage and the Pontifical Council Cor Internationalis, the day. There are dead bodies every- religious liberty. Unum. Vatican-based confed- where. People are traumatized. The • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, has The money, sent through the eration of humanitarian agencies of most urgent needs are for food and a holy hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. local churches hardest hit by the the Catholic Church, reported Nov. water.” • Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka has an hour and a half storm, was earmarked to support 11 that more than 9.5 million peo- Caritas Philippines said it was (3:30-5 p.m.) every Saturday of Adoration and Exposition prior to “assistance for the displaced and ple are in need of aid and 600,000 also concerned about the situation the Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. They dedicate this time in honor of pri- those impacted by the flooding,” people have been forced from their on the islands that had not yet been vate prayer for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious the Vatican said in a written state- homes. able to reach. Liberty. ment. Father Edwin Gariguez, execu- Caritas and CRS said the most • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur, hosts Eucharistic The pope also sent a telegram tive secretary of Caritas Philippines, urgent priorities were emergency Exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. to Philippine President Benigno said, “Despite the precautions, this shelter, water and sanitation, house- and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. The parish asks Aquino saying he was “deeply was beyond all expectations. We hold items like blankets, kitchen participants to pray for the protection of marriage, religious free- pained by the destruction and loss couldn’t image a storm of this size and cookware, potable water and dom and unborn children. of human lives.” hitting the Philippines.” toilets. • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort In the message, he also encour- Representatives from Caritas “We really need all the help Wayne, hosts a holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosa- aged civil authorities and rescue Philippines and the U.S. bishops’ we can get,” Father Gariguez said. ry at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. workers in their efforts and prayed Catholic Relief Service reached “This is a catastrophe.”

To Him be the glory!” Eventually there will be a relic Sister Mary Evelyn Govert, of Blessed Maria Theresia in BONZEL said of the beatification, “It was a Mishawaka as well. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 powerful experience of one wom- “As you could see, I’m sure, an’s life. It shows the epitome the Mass was magnificent in of what I am called to in Jesus, every way and it was an honor “Hearing all those people sing, Francis and Clare. It was a pro- for me to be present for this very along with the beautiful choir, found spiritual experience. She special event in the life of our brass quintet and powerful organ was a simple woman who lived congregation,” Sister Elise said was like a foretaste of heaven, out her call.” in her email from Germany. “It where we will all be praising God “There was also a sense of the is a very special blessing that the with the angels and saints ... and universal Church and of how her beatification of our foundress Blessed Mother Maria Theresia,” influence is seen in the sisters took place this year during the Sister Anita added. there, not only from Germany 150th anniversary of the founding The moment was especially and the U.S., but also from Brazil of our congregation here in Olpe poignant for the sisters from the and the Philippines,” Sister in 1863.” Philippines, noted Sister Anita. Evelyn told Today’s Catholic in PROVIDED BY EWTN GERMANY On Monday, the body of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastat- an email, “and representatives Sister Angela Mellady, provincial of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Blessed Maria Theresia was ed parts of the central Philippines from Rome and elsewhere.” Adoration in Mishawaka, is shown near the aisle viewing the worship aid transferred from the motherhouse on Nov. 8, damaged some of the Sister Elise Kriss, president of at the beatification Mass of Blessed Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel. She in Olpe to the new Adoration buildings of the sisters’ mother- the University of Saint Francis, was among the 48 sisters from the province who attended the beatifica- chapel at St. Martin’s Church in house and large school. called the beatification, “a once tion. downtown Olpe. The Adoration “Our newly beatified mother in a lifetime experience.” Chapel at St. Martin will have will intercede for them and all The sisters arrived at the Theresia, now carried on through- was a wonderful testimony to the perpetual exposition of the concerned with her prayers,” cathedral in Paderborn almost out the world,” Sister Elise life of our foundress,” Sister Elise Blessed Sacrament. Sister Anita said. “Despite the two hours in advance and took said. “We also became aware in said. “What was most touch- “St. Martin’s Church is just tragedy in the Philippines, we can their places with the sisters from recent days that our charism of ing for me was the unveiling of a few steps from where Blessed never render enough thanks to throughout the world. Perpetual Adoration is actually the beautiful portrait of Blessed Maria Theresia grew up,” Sister God for all the blessings He has “It truly gave us a sense of taking place somewhere in the Maria Theresia Bonzel and the Elise said. “It seems right that bestowed on our congregation in the international nature of our world every hour of the day and transfer of her relic by the cardi- her bodily remains will return having our mother’s holiness rec- congregation and the great work night.” nal to Sister Magdalena, our gen- to where her life and spirituality ognized by the universal Church. that was started by Blessed Maria “The beatification ceremony eral superior here in Olpe.” began.” 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 17, 2013 Brady Benefits & Associates, LLC Washington cathedral, site of Kennedy Your Trusted Advisors Announcing your Individual Health Insurance Exchange funeral in ‘63, is ‘holy ground’ Apply online at www.bradybenefitsusa.com BY MARK ZIMMERMANN Also managing partially self-funded and fully insured group health plans, defined contribution, WASHINGTON (CNS) — On 401K and Medicare Nov. 25, 1963, a television audi- Matthew T. Brady Parishioner Office: 260-220-8800 Exchange: 260-220-8001 ence of millions of people around St.Vincent de Paul - Fort Wayne the world prayerfully bid farewell to President John F. Kennedy, as his flag-draped coffin was Christmas Sale Nov. 25-30, 2013 placed before the sanctuary of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the 20% off Religious Christmas Cards Apostle in Washington, during 20% OFF one item with this ad! the funeral Mass for the slain president. Today, almost 50 years later, people come to the cathedral from •Candles •Wreaths •Calendars across the country and around the world, with many wanting to stand •Books •Music •Gifts at that very spot, where an inlaid marble plaque is inscribed with the DELUXE HANDCRAFTED ROSARIES words, ‘Here rested the remains of Made in house by Joe! President Kennedy at the Requiem CNS PHOTO/CECIL STOUGHTON, COURTESY JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Mass, Nov. 25, 1963, before their Pallbearers carry the casket of U.S. President John F. Kennedy for his burial Divine Mercy Gifts removal to Arlington, where they lie at Arlington National Cemetery in Virgina Nov. 25, 1963. That day a funeral www.divinemercygifts.com in expectation of a heavenly resur- Mass was celebrated for the slain president at the Cathedral of St. Matthew follow us on facebook rection.” the Apostle in Washington. 320 Dixie Way North, South Bend On a recent weekday, Msgr. W. (one block south of Cleveland Road on SR 933) (574) 277-1400 Ronald Jameson, the cathedral’s rector, stood beside that plaque. Boston Cardinal Richard took on the responsibility of “Many people who come here, Cushing, a friend of the Kennedy organizing the funeral Mass and come because of that,” he said, not- family, was the main celebrant at related arrangements with the same ing that many talk about “the sense the Requiem Mass. He had offici- resoluteness, purpose and faith that of hope that his presidency brought ated at the wedding of John and marked his life of service to his the nation.” Jacqueline Kennedy. Also in the country and his Church. “They see the plaque, and it sanctuary were then-Washington Later reflecting on the funeral brings back memories,” the priest Archbishop Patrick O’Boyle and Mass in his oral history interview, told the Catholic Standard, newspa- Washington Auxiliary Bishop Philip Cardinal Cushing said, “It was a per of the Washington Archdiocese. Hannan, who had been attending the very, very simple funeral, following In an article in the Nov. 29, Second Vatican Council in Rome as close as possible the services in 1963, issue of the archdiocesan and rushed back to Washington after memory of the martyred Lincoln. paper, reporter Valerie MacNees, learning of the president’s death. No fanfare, everyone bowed in sor- who attended the president’s funer- In a 1966 oral history interview row, tears flowed in abundance. You are invited to join al, recounted the emotions of that for the John F. Kennedy Presidential “On the way out, I was preced- day in spare language: “The heart of Library and Museum, Cardinal ing the casket, and I went over to the entire world shared the grief of Cushing said he was in his residence Jacqueline and shook hands with Bishop the American people in the loss of when he had heard the tragic news her. I kissed little Caroline and their president. about the president’s death. “I was shook hands with her. John John “An emperor, a king, a queen, bewildered and shocked.” was getting a little restless, so he princes, princesses, presidents and The cardinal said, “The words of was down in the rear of the church. Kevin C. Rhoades premiers of foreign governments Christ on the cross of Calvary came Outside at the end of Mass, John joined the American people Monday repeatedly to my mind: ‘Oh heaven- John saluted the flag, the most in paying their last respects to ly Father, why has thou abandoned touching thing I ever saw.” as he celebrates a President John Fitzgerald Kennedy,” me?’ Everyone then was asking Outside of St. Matthew’s she wrote. ‘Why, why, why?’... My thought Cathedral, that little boy’s salute Holy Mass “The great and the lowly of the was that here is the most difficult to his father’s flag-draped casket, world met on a common level in ‘why,’ and I have no answer for it.” immortalized in a photograph mourning the 46-year-old president In his 2010 memoir pub- by Stan Stearns of United Press to conclude the who was slain by an assassin’s bul- lished by Our Sunday Visitor, International, remains perhaps the let last Friday in Dallas.” Kennedy “The Archbishop Wore Combat most poignant image from that day. was killed Nov. 22, 1963. Boots,” then-retired New Orleans In his memoir, Archbishop YEAR OF FAITH Thousands of people crowded Archbishop Hannan noted that he Hannan recalled what happened the streets leading to the cathedral, had heard the terrible news at his next: “Released from restraint, the including Richard Schmidt, now hotel lobby in Rome, after he had crowds erupted in an earthquake Sunday, the archivist and historian for St. helped conduct a daily press briefing of pent-up emotion: groans, yelps, Matthew’s, who was then working during Vatican II. He said he then uncontrollable sobbing.” November 24, 2013 as an administrative assistant for the went to his room, closed the door, On a recent weekday at St. Food and Drug Administration. and “I wept silently and alone.” Matthew’s, its rector reflected on He watched as the president’s As a Washington auxiliary, then- its place in history as the Catholic The Solemnity of Christ the King flag-draped casket was moved on a Bishop Hannan was a close friend cathedral in the nation’s capital. caisson drawn by six gray horses, of the Kennedys, and was asked by There crowds gathered in joy at with the Kennedy family members the first lady to deliver the eulogy. the end of World War II in 1945, to 5:30 p.m. and U.S. and world leaders walk- The eulogy also included favorite attend Mass with Blessed John Paul ing behind in a solemn procession Scriptural passages that President II in 1979, in sorrow after the 9/11 along Connecticut Avenue to the Kennedy liked to quote, which the terrorist attacks on the United States St. Matthew Cathedral cathedral. family provided to Bishop Hannan. — and 50 years ago for the funeral “The crowds were unbelievable. The responsibility for planning Mass for the nation’s first Catholic 1701 Miami Street People just poured out to witness the funeral Mass had been given president. this,” said Schmidt, who remembers to Sargent Shriver, the husband of “This indeed is holy ground,” the South Bend the silence of the crowd, interrupted President Kennedy’s sister Eunice priest said. only by the sound of the drums and founding director of the Peace m and brass instruments solemnly Corps established by the president. played by military band members In his 2012 biography of his Mark Zimmermann is editor of the as the procession moved toward St. father, “A Good Man,” Mark Catholic Standard, newspaper of the Matthew’s. Shriver wrote that his father then Archdiocese of Washington. November 17, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5

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To our Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors You people are special.” PHOTOS BY DENISE FEDOROW He explained to the students that Approximately 20-25 veterans representing all branches of military ser- Thursday, November 28, 2013 when a veteran passes and the flag vice attended a program in their honor at St. John the Evangelist Parish, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm is presented to the family, itß has 13 Goshen, on Nov. 8. Among them were, from left, 92-year-old Vince No charge, but donations are welcome. folds. Traxler, Marine Corps; Ken Heckathorn, recently retired from the U.S. “The 13 folds are biblically Knights of Columbus Hall - 601 Reed Road Army; Jeff Thomas, Navy; Mike Rody, Navy; and Ray Nowack, Army. Fort Wayne 46815 based — the same religious prin- ciples on which this country was Reservations requested before November 21... formed,” he said. According to Balyak the first Please call (260) 493-1914 fold represents life, the second eternal life; the third honors the veteran who gave his or her life in the country’s defense. The fourth fold represents humanity’s weaker nature and reminds us to trust in God, the fifth fold is a tribute to the country; the sixth fold is where our heart lies, because no matter where in the world we may be it is with our heart that we pledge allegiance. The seventh fold is a tribute to the armed forces, the eighth is a tribute to the ones who entered the valley Fifth-grade students at St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, wrote essays of the shadow of death and also to about Veteran’s Day and the staff and Principal Mrs. Mattie Willerton mothers, the ninth fold is a tribute chose four students to read their essays during the Veteran’s Day pro- to womanhood and the 10th is a gram held at the school on Nov. 8. At the podium is Isabelle Thomas tribute to fathers who also gave and, from left, Noemi Vela, Cameron Schneider and Brenton Pham. their sons and daughters. The 11th fold represents loyalty to the seal advised, “Let’s all stop for a min- One day I’ll be proud to wear the of Kings David and Solomon in ute and say a prayer for all of the uniform.” the eyes of Hebrews and the 12th men and women in the Army, Air Brenton Pham’s essay reminded fold represents and embraces the Force, Navy, Marines and Coast folks to appreciate what the vet- Trinity — the Father, Son and Holy Guard, and that they return home erans do. “The least we can do is Spirit — in the eyes of Christians. with their families safely.” thank them. They protect all of us. The last fold, when the flag is com- Noemi Vela read that every No harm will come to us because pleted, the stars are in the upper single person in the U.S. should be of the veterans.” corner representing the motto, “In proud they have veterans and she The Goshen honor guard and God we Trust.” hopes one day to have peace in the many veterans gave the students a Fifth-grade students in Paula world. standing ovation. Gaylor’s class were asked to write Cameron Schneider talked about Ruth Newell’s third-grade an essay about Veteran’s Day. Four his friend, Adam Mackowiak, who class read a poem to the veterans. were chosen by staff and Principal is currently serving. “He chose to Fourth- and fifth-grade students Mattie Willerton to read their do this. I always think about him served coffee, juice and cookies essays. and wonder what he’s doing. But I to the veterans and visitors. In her essay, Isabelle Thomas know he is keeping us from harm. 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All six are now tion that is the cornerstone of a healthy married and have children. society,” the Catholic Conference of CARDINAL DOLAN OPENS ANNUAL BISHOPS’ MEETING Illinois said Nov. 5, the day the Illinois House passed a state Senate bill allow- WITH MASS FOR LAST TIME AS PRESIDENT Structures must change ing same-sex marriage. Their action “goes against the common consen- to end food insecurity, sus of the human race — which nuncio says understands that nature tells us that UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — marriage is the union of one man and No one-size-fits-all solution exists one woman,” it said in a statement. to end food insecurity around the The Senate approved the legislation globe, but world leaders must act Feb. 14. Gov. Pat Quinn, a Catholic, beyond voicing their commitment has promised to sign the measure to seeking food security for all, the into law, which will make Illinois Vatican nuncio told a U.N. gather- the 15th state to legalize same-sex ing. “Hunger is not caused by the marriage. The Catholic conference, lack of sufficient food to feed every which represents the state’s bishops person on the planet” but by social on public policy matters, said it was structures and failure to prioritize “deeply disappointed that members basic human rights, Archbishop of the General Assembly chose to Francis A. Chullikatt said in an Oct. redefine what is outside of its author- 29 address to a session on agricul- ity: a natural institution like marriage. ture development, food security and We remain concerned about the very nutrition during a session of the U.N. real threats to religious liberty that are General Assembly. He quoted Pope at stake with the passage of this bill.” Francis extensively in his remarks. The statement said that “women and For example, he cited the pope’s men are not interchangeable” and the observation that “current levels of “optimal condition in which to raise production are sufficient, yet mil- children is a home that includes both lions of people are still suffering and a mother and father.” dying of starvation. This ... is truly scandalous. A way has to be found U.S. bishops: ENDA, OK’d CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC to enable everyone to benefit from New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic the fruits of the earth, and not simply by Senate, goes beyond to close the gap between the affluent barring discrimination Bishops, celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in and those who must be satisfied with Baltimore Nov. 11 at the start of the bishops’ annual fall meeting. the crumbs falling from the table, but WASHINGTON (CNS) — The above all to satisfy the demands of chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ com- justice, fairness and respect for every mittees had opposed the Employment M. Dolan told House Speaker John group of House members to draft Father Larry Snyder, president and human being.” The nuncio said that Non-Discrimination Act that passed Boehner, R-Ohio, in a Nov. 7 letter. a bill for that body fell apart and a CEO of Catholic Charities USA; “while improvements in food pro- the Senate, 64-32, Nov. 7. Just a week Keeping undocumented immigrants comprehensive bill similar to the Carolyn Woo, president of Catholic duction remains an important goal, earlier, in a letter to U.S. senators, the “as a permanent underclass of work- Senate version has been introduced Relief Services; James F. Ennis, food security will be achieved by all bishops said the bill to protect gay ers who are unable to assert their by a group of House Democrats but executive director of the National only when we change social struc- and lesbian workers goes beyond the rights or enjoy the fruits of their no votes have been scheduled. Catholic Rural Life Conference; and tures and when we learn to show scope of prohibiting unjust discrimi- labor is a stain on the soul of the Sheila K. Gilbert, president of the greater solidarity toward the poor nation and “poses several problems.” nation,” said the cardinal, who is National Council of the Society of and the hungry. Hunger is not just a The legislation was not scheduled for president of the U.S. Conference Serve common good, put St. Vincent de Paul. technical problem awaiting techno- a vote in the House of Representatives. of Catholic Bishops. “As pastors, poor people first in farm logical solutions. Hunger is a human The bishops stressed that “all people we witness each day the human problem that demands solutions are created in the image and likeness consequences of a broken immi- bill, lawmakers urged Vatican envoy reminds based on our common humanity.” of God” and have “human dignity that gration system,” he said. “Families WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic must be acknowledged and respected U.S. bishops: No ruling are separated through deportation, leaders urged members of a Senate by other persons and by law.” They Pope names Bishop migrant workers are exploited in the and House conference committee on Medjugorje apparitions also noted that “the Catholic Church workplace, and migrants die in the that began working on a compro- WASHINGTON (CNS) — The has consistently stood with workers in Matano of Vermont desert. In their attempts to respond mise farm bill Nov. 6 to negotiate Vatican ambassador to the United this country and continues to oppose to these human tragedies, our priests, a measure “that reflects a commit- States has reminded U.S. Catholics to head Diocese unjust discrimination in the work- religious, and social service provid- ment to the common good” and that the Vatican has not recog- place. No one should be an object of of Rochester, N.Y. ers in many cases are unable to puts “poor and hungry people first. nized alleged Marian apparitions in scorn, hatred or violence for any rea- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope help these persons without changes In the face of budget constraints, Medjugorje, Bosnia- Herzegovina, son, including his or her sexual incli- Francis has named Bishop Salvatore to the law,” the cardinal added. He the 2013 farm bill is an opportu- as authentic. Archbishop Carlo nations.” They said that although the R. Matano of Burlington, Vt., to head urged the U.S. House to address nity to address broken and outdated Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops the Diocese of Rochester, N.Y. He immigration reform “as soon as pos- agriculture policies,” the group said. wrote to Msgr. Ronny Jenkins, gen- continues to “promote the dignity succeeds Bishop Matthew H. Clark, sible” and called reports that immi- “We call on you to shape a farm bill eral secretary of the U.S. Conference of both work and marriage and to who retired in September 2012. The gration reform is “now delayed” in that redirects help away from those of Catholic Bishops, and told him oppose unjust discrimination on any appointment was announced Nov. 6 the chamber “most troubling.” In who need it least to those who need the reminder came as one of the grounds,” they “cannot support a in Washington by Archbishop Carlo early October, immigration advo- it most.” A “just and fair” measure visionaries was scheduled to tour bill, like ENDA, that does not justly Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the cates gathered in Washington for a “will put poor and hungry people U.S. parishes. He said the reminder advance the dignity of all workers and United States. Bishop Matano, 65, rally and march. Faith leaders from first, serve small and medium-sized was being sent at the request of authentic non-discrimination.” 18 traditions prayed for comprehen- has headed the Burlington Diocese family farms, promote sustainable Archbishop Gerhard Muller, prefect since November 2005. Named coad- sive reform, which they called “a stewardship of the land, and help of the Vatican’s Congregation for God issue.” About 200 participants, jutor of the diocese in March of that Keeping status quo vulnerable farmers and rural com- the Doctrine of the Faith, which has year, he automatically succeeded including at least eight members of munities at home and abroad,” they said it was not yet possible “to state for undocumented called Congress, were arrested in an act of Bishop Kenneth A. Angell when added. The signers were: Bishops that there were apparitions or super- he retired. His installation Mass will civil disobedience to draw Boehner’s Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, natural revelations” by visionaries in ‘stain on soul of nation’ attention to the issue and pressure be Jan. 3 at Sacred Heart Cathedral Calif., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Medjugorje, Yugoslavia. The letter in Rochester. Calling his soon-to-be WASHINGTON (CNS) — Passing him to put a comprehensive reform Committee on Domestic Justice and said the visionary, Ivan Dragicevic, comprehensive immigration reform bill to a vote in the House. The new home “this beautiful Diocese Human Development, and Richard would make presentations about of Rochester,” the bishop was intro- is “a matter of great moral urgen- Senate passed such a bill in June, but E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, Medjugorje, where six village chil- cy that cannot wait any longer for Boehner has resisted calls to bring it duced at a news conference at the chair of the bishops’ Committee dren said they first saw Mary in June diocesan pastoral center. action,” New York Cardinal Timothy to a vote. An effort by a bipartisan on International Justice and Peace; 1981. Archbishop Vigano’s letter November 17, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Auburn parish to host This year, a number of new deco- rators will be featured along with parish mission the many favorites. Visitors can tour every room AUBURN — Immaculate on all three floors of the limestone Conception Parish in Auburn will rouNd the iocese home that features a winding stair- close the Year of Faith with a A d case made by the Packard Piano parish mission slated Nov. 18-21. Company, and more than a dozen The theme of the mission is marble fireplaces from all corners “Proclaiming Our Faith: Be Not of the world. Afraid.” SAINTS AND SOULS SCAVENGER HUNT HELD Free parking is available, and The services will begin at 7 the building is fully accessible for p.m. each evening. Reflection top- people with disabilities. ics and speakers include the fol- Tickets can be purchased in lowing: the North Campus lobby, 2702 • Monday, “The Grace of Spring St., on the day of the tours. Faith,” with Father Denis Carneiro Admission is $5 per person, with • Tuesday, “Faith in the a family charge of $20 for up to Sacraments,” with Father David six family members. The senior Carkenord citizen rate is $3 and only on Dec. • Wednesday, “Faith in the 11. For information, call (260) Love and Forgiveness of Jesus,” 399-8140 or visit sf.edu/christmas. with Msgr. Bernard Galic • Thursday, “The Eucharist: Strengthening the Gift of Faith,” USF awarding talented with Father Lourdino Fernandes. high school students The Wednesday prayer ser- vice will offer Reconciliation with scholarships guest-priests assisting. FORT WAYNE — University of Mass will be celebrated on Saint Francis scholarships will be Thursday, the closing day of the awarded to high school seniors mission. during Talent Day Friday, Dec. 6, Immaculate Conception Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the univer- is located at 500 E. Seventh St., sity’s Mimi and Ian Rolland Center Auburn, 46706. Father Derrick for Art and Visual Communication Sneyd is the pastor. For addi- HEATHER COYNE off Leesburg Road, the Fort tional information, call the parish Wayne Ballet at 300 E. Main St. at (260) 925-3930. Christ the King’s director of youth ministry, Abigail Ulbrich, hosted a Saints and Souls and the university’s music technol- scavenger hunt on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the South Bend parish. Teens broke into groups ogy facilities in the North Campus, Ancilla College holding 2702 Spring St. open house for and followed a series of clues around the parish grounds. After successful completion of Talent Day gives new USF stu- each task, they were told where to find the next clue. The hunt led them through the dents with an interest in art, dance, prospective students communication or music the oppor- choir loft, cry room, youth room, cafeteria, outdoor Stations of the Cross, garden and the tunity to submit a portfolio for DONALDSON — Ancilla College church itself for answers in the stained glass windows. The race concluded in the Holy review and/or audition for schol- is holding a campus visit day, arship consideration. Scholarships Access Ancilla Day, on Tuesday, Cross Chapel with a special prayer for each group and a bonfire with s’mores and hot are available in art history, music Nov. 19, starting with a free pizza technology, dance, studio art, com- lunch at noon. After lunch visitors dogs in the courtyard. The event was part of the youth group’s “Fall Into Faith.” munication arts and graphic design, will get a tour of campus, talk art education, computer art, com- munication, pre-art therapy, jazz ensemble, pep band, drum line and ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL FOURTH GRADERS with the faculty and get informa- the University Singers. tion about degree and financial aid High school juniors are invited options. Students and staff will be to receive reviews and advice in PUT ON WAX MUSEUM OF SAINTS on hand to answer questions and preparation for their senior year. give both students and parents a Awarded scholarships are renew- better idea of how Ancilla College able for eight semesters, if the FORT WAYNE — The fourth- can launch a college degree or grade students of teachers Sarah required grade point average is help prepare for a new career. met, and can be added to any aca- Darling and Anna Cunningham at Interested students can reserve St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School put demic scholarships or need-based a spot today online at www.ancil- grants a student might also receive. on a “Wax Museum of Saints,” la.edu/access-ancilla/. on All Saints’ Day at their school. Appointments are required. To Guided by Darling, each student reserve a time or receive further infor- researched a chosen saint and later USF welcoming visitors mation, contact the School of Creative dressed as that saint. to Christmas in the Castle Arts at (260) 399-7700, ext. 8001. On Nov. 1, the costumed fourth The School of Creative Arts is accred- graders lined the hallways of the FORT WAYNE — The University ited by the National Association of school where visitors and other of Saint Francis will once more Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). students could push a red “button” open wide the doors of historic Founded in 1944, NASAD estab- on the floor in front of the them to Brookside, the former Bass fam- lishes national standards for art and hear information about their chosen ily mansion, for Christmas in the design undergraduate and graduate saint. Some of the saints repre- Castle. Tours can be taken from degrees and other credentials. sented included St. Maria Goretti, 12-5 p.m. on Dec. 7, 8, 14 and St. George, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, 15. Senior Day in the Castle is Correction Blessed John Paul II and Blessed Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 12-4 Mother Teresa of Calcutta. p.m., and provides a discount for Bishop Luers High School student “The students did an awe- senior citizens. Sam Stein was incorrectly listed some job telling the visitors to the Brookside, built as a summer as being a member of St. John museum about their saints,” said home by Fort Wayne industrialist the Baptist, New Haven, in the Principal Lois Widner. “We were so John Bass, lies at the center of the Today’s Catholic article announc- impressed with their knowledge of USF campus at 2701 Spring St., ing Commended Students in the the unique facts about their saints. Fort Wayne. 2014 National Merit Scholarship It was a learning experience for the Every year, local florists and Program featured in the Nov. 3, 2013 issue of Today’s Catholic. students and all the visitors as well!” CORINE ERLANDSON decorators decorate the mansion The fourth graders also processed for Christmas, bringing splendid The Steins are members of St. Louis into the morning All Saint’s Day The hallway is lined with the St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth decorations to enhance the beauty Besancon Parish, New Haven. Mass in their saints’ costumes at St. School fourth-grade “saints” in the Wax Museum of Saints. of the authentically restored and Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. award-winning 1902 mansion.

8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 17, 2013 Wendel family reaps harvest of farm and faith

BY DANIELLE VOIROL and may work until 9 or 10 p.m. Adam is sponsoring a candidate Adam says he and his dad tend to for the first time. “I am learning lose weight at this time of year, so much,” says Adam. “Everyone SOUTH WHITLEY—The har- because they’re always eating on that is a cradle Catholic should go vest is almost complete at the the run. through an RCIA program.” Wendel farm the second week of “In the beginning it’s kind of Adam also teaches religious November. The fields are nearly overwhelming,” says Adam. But education and lectors at Mass. empty, the corn is in the dryer, “after the first few days, you start And with encouragement from and the semi is ready to deliver to like it.” his pastor, Father Andrew another load of corn. Some of the work is monoto- Curry, he’s helped bring a men’s Dean Wendel, along with his nous, but it allows time for group, Small Parishes Actively brother Dave, his son Adam and reflection. “One of my favorite Receiving Christ (SPARC), to a full-time hired hand, runs a things to do is chisel plowing,” the parish. He says leading and 230-sow, “farrow-to-finish” hog says Adam. In chisel plowing, he building the group is harder than operation in Whitley County. explains, seven shanks dig eight he’d thought it would be, but he’s Dean says they sell about 2,500 to 10 inches into the ground as learning something at every meet- pigs per year, which they raise the tractor goes back and forth ing. from birth (farrowing) until across the field. With the aid “A lot of things that inspired they’re ready for market; the pro- of GPS, the tractor practically me to get involved — it’s see- cess takes about six months. The drives itself. “You can do a lot of ing other people get involved,” family also farms 3,200 acres, thinking out there,” says Adam. says Adam. “It just made me growing corn, soybeans and a “You can talk to God … I’ve want to step my game up … now little wheat, all of which need to found myself saying more Our hopefully I can do that for other be harvested. Fathers, Hail Marys.” And when people.” Julie and Dean Wendel have the sun is coming down, “it kind Even Adam, Dean and Julie Wendel, five children ranging in age from of all makes it worth it when you around the 25 to 32. Their son John has been have a sunset like that. You think parishioners at St. Robert harvest, the in Chicago for the past nine years about how lucky you are to be a Bellarmine, North Manchester, Wendels or so, and Aaron, who studied art, farmer.” farm 3,200 acres and run a 230- make sure lives in Washington. Jill is in her The corn and beans have sow, “farrow-to-finish” hog they have third year of grad school, earn- yielded well this year, but Adam operation in Whitley County. fun together. ing a degree in audiology from and Julie recall that 2012 was dif- On Monday Purdue. Jennifer, a third-grade ficult due to a drought. The corn nights, the teacher, lives near Indianapolis “took off and just quit growing,” most.” His father Dean “pretty men go to with her husband Scott and their says Adam. “Last year there were much runs the hog operation,” the eight-lane 1-year-old daughter, Zoe. Adam, some fields that were making 20 and his uncle Dave keeps the bowling alley their second-oldest, worked with bushels per acre or 30.” A good combine running and handles where all five a sports program for kids in yield, he says, is more than 200 the mechanics and maintenance. Wendel kids Chicago until three or four years bushels of corn per acre. In tough “They’re the head guys.” had “surprise” ago, when he moved back to the times, crop insurance helps, but “My grandpa — he’s 85 years 16th birthday farm. He now lives in a house he also asks that people “send old. He’s kind of still the boss parties. And just down the road from the one up some prayers that it’s a good around here,” Adam adds. Having every year, he grew up in. “Every year, I’m year.” three generations work together the family starting to appreciate it more,” he In describing their roles on can cause tension at times, Adam enjoys a pre- says. the farm, Adam says that he’s says, but they try to keep the harvest or During the harvest, the a farmhand, a jack-of-all-trades peace. “Usually at the end of the you’re okay.” post-harvest Wendels start before sunrise who does “whatever’s needed the day, you let down your guard and The Wendels are seeing a breakfast in town. good harvest in their faith lives Adam is looking forward to as well. Despite their busy sched- the holidays (and the shorter ules, Dean, Julie and Adam are workdays after the harvest), but High-Efficiency Windows active members of St. Robert he says seeing his siblings and Bellarmine Parish in North the rest of his family is even Manchester. This fall, they each more fun when it’s spontaneous, attended a Cursillo Weekend, like when they tailgate at Purdue. 12 months listening to talks on piety, study “That’s my favorite time,” says 0% Interest and action. Dean and Julie help Adam. “When everyone can Free in-home lead the RCIA program, and come back.” estimate

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SCHNEIDER boys and seven curing food for some 50 students Ordained nearly 53 years ago, girls. Two broth- and a staff of 12. He also spent a the soft-spoken priest is four ers have died, year at the Conventual Franciscans months shy of observing his 80th Father Schneider related, making major seminary in Washington, birthday. He announced his pend- him the oldest sibling still living. D.C., overseeing theology student ing retirement to parishioners on He attended Holy Cross residents in the House of Studies Oct. 27. Church and School, a Conventual and served two years as an associ- Fathers Fred Pasche and Bernie Franciscan parish. “I really liked ate pastor at St. Stephen Parish in Zajdel will celebrate the single the Mass,” he said, “and I used Milwaukee, Wis. Mass on Sundays at 9 a.m. during to have (a pretend) Mass for my After resuming teaching at the winter months and the three brothers and sisters at home once Mount St. Francis for a short time, summer Masses on Saturday at or twice a week. I guess that’s he was assigned in 1976 as an 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 and where my vocation got started,” associate pastor for three years at 9 a.m. as well as Reconciliation related Father Schneider, the only St. Benedict Parish, Terre Haute. before the Saturday Mass (sum- one of his brothers and sisters to Before being assigned to his most JOE ROMIE mer) or the Sunday Mass (winter). enter the religious life. recent position at St. Paul Chapel Father Daniel Scheidt celebrated the Mass on Nov. 2, In retirement, Father Schneider Admittedly, he had three at Clear Lake, Father Schneider will reside at the Basilica and uncles who were Dominicans spent 10 years as associate pas- the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, in the National Shrine of Our Lady of who tried to influence his choice tor and eventually pastor at San old cemetery of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne. Consolation in Carey, Ohio, where of religious order. However, Rocco Parish, Chicago Heights. he studied for the priesthood when his pastor arranged for him to Father Schneider’s special Father Andrew Budzinski, Father Polycarp Fernando and it was a seminary. Today, the attend high school at Mount St. interest is woodworking, creating Deacon James Fitzpatrick also participated. The old St. shrine is a place of great peace Francis, another Conventual small pieces such as a wooden where pilgrims can pray and pay Franciscan facility, in southern tabernacle for use during the Holy Vincent Church stood at the corner of Wallen and Auburn homage to the Blessed Mother. Indiana. And since he grew to Thursday liturgy. In fact, he has roads near the cemetery. Mass had not been celebrated on “I’m very happy to have been like his classmates he stayed contributed a wooden work of art here,” said Frather Schneider in all four years and continued his for all the churches where he has this part of the property for 45 years. The celebrants used reference to the 22 years he has studies for the Priesthood at Our been assigned. He still has his several grave markers of previous priests who served at St spent serving the parishioners at Lady of Consolation Seminary woodworking tools and hopes to Clear Lake near Fremont. “I’m so for two years and at Assumption continue the hobby in retirement. Vincent de Paul Parish to form the shape of an altar. Holy sorry to leave, but I just know it’s Seminary, Chaska, Minn., for six He also enjoys reading. Communion was distributed in the grassy area where the time physically,” he said earlier years. He was ordained in St. Paul, He’ll also have the opportunity this month from his office at St. Minn., by Archbishop William to celebrate Mass daily at the shrine original church once stood. Father Daniel Scheidt, pastor, Anthony of Padua Church, Angola. O’Brady on Feb. 19, 1961. as well as at area parishes as needed in his homily told the congregation about possible plans for Father Schneider has resided at His priestly assignments have in the nearby Diocese of Toledo. the Angola parish since October varied widely, from serving as “I would still love to teach this part of the parish property that he is envisioning for 1991 and also served as associate a printer for a short time at the math, but high school kids need Provincial after his ordination to lots of encouragement and I don’t the parish’s five-year plan. His ideas include constructing pastor for about 15 years while making the drive of 16 miles on teaching, beginning with religion have that kind of energy any- a chapel for 24-hour Eucharistic Adoration, relocating the weekends to St. Paul Chapel, which at Catholic Central High School more,” he mused. serves about 113 families. Through in Toledo for one year before He said “retirement” is not maintenance shed, hosting a living Nativity during Advent, the years he has seen attendance at obtaining a degree in mathemat- a used word throughout the and living Stations of the Cross during Lent. Following the single winter Mass grow from ics from the University of Notre Province because “we keep work- 60-70 parishioners to about 150 Dame. Father Schneider returned ing until our health begins to break Mass, Father Scheidt walked through the entire graveyard currently. Total attendance at the to Mount St. Francis and spent down. I have to listen to Mother sprinkling the graves with holy water. three summer Masses approximates 13 years teaching math at all Nature,” he concluded. FOURTH-GRADE ‘SAINTS’ DRESS FOR FEAST DAY Share the Gift of Music

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BY TIM JOHNSON important work of these Catholic Carl Loesch, prin- school leaders, and our diocese is cipal of Marian blessed by the passion and commit- High School in FORT WAYNE — The Prospective ment that Our Sunday Visitor shows Mishawaka, at left, Principal’s Program has been a ben- in its support of many important and Mark Kirzeder, eficial source of identifying indi- programs within the diocese.” right, assistant viduals who possess the leadership Current principals identify and principal of aca- potential to become Catholic school recommend teachers within their principals in the Diocese of Fort buildings who are strong Catholic demics at Marian Wayne-South Bend. role models and who also demon- High School, have Funding for the program has strate effective leadership skills. The both participated been provided by a grant through individuals must complete an appli- in the Prospective Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) since cation process and be interviewed Principal’s 2004. by the superintendent and associate Program to pursue “The significant financial support superintendent before acceptance their administra- from OSV over the past 10 years for into the program. tive training. the Prospective Principal’s Program Jerome Kearns, executive direc- Funding for the has placed strong Catholic leader- tor of Our Sunday Visitor Institute, program has ship into our diocesan elementary told Today’s Catholic, “It’s impor- and high schools, ultimately benefit- tant that our Catholic schools be been provided ting the Catholic education of thou- led by principals who practice the by a grant writ- sands of Catholic school students,” Catholic faith and are committed to ten through Our said Marsha Jordan, associate super- maintaining our Catholic identity. Sunday Visitor intendent of Catholic Schools who This is in danger today because of (OSV) since 2004. coordinates the administration of secular forces in our society and a the program. “Sixteen current prin- shrinking supply of teachers who cipals and assistant principals have were educated in the Catholic school PROVIDED BY MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL been the beneficiary of the funding system. Therefore, it’s imperative of the new St. Joseph School next ic to the needs of Catholic schools.” Program is that it affords current received from Our Sunday Visitor in that we develop and train Catholic school year, is one of the beneficia- “You can pursue a master’s in leaders in Catholic schools through- order to complete their administra- educators for leadership roles so ries of the program. “Support from administration anywhere and you out the Diocese of Fort Wayne- tive coursework and licensure.” we can be certain our students are other administrators in the diocese will certainly undertake a program South Bend the opportunity to “Many of these individuals in a Catholic environment and are is critical and one of the greatest that will prepare you for your posi- pursue a principal’s license without would have found it difficult to receiving the spiritual training need- assets of the program,” Jordan said. tion as principal,” Jordan said. having to bear the total cost of such accomplish this task without the ed to live and grow their faith.” “In addition, Marsha Jordan, our “However, as leaders of Catholic an endeavor. Once the education is benefit of the funding provided to Cristy Jordan, assistant principal associate superintendent, meets with schools, we are called to be a part completed, then the newly-licensed this program,” Jordan said. “Our as St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School in us regularly to guide us with advice of something greater than manag- principal agrees to serve in the schools are blessed each day by the Fort Wayne, who will be principal and action steps that are quite specif- ing a building and staff. Rather, we Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are called to cultivate and sustain for an extended period of time.” spiritual environments in which Kirzeder said the Prospective students experience opportunities to Principal’s Program is not only ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS BREAKS GROUND better know, love and serve God. … beneficial to individual teachers who The program OSV assisted me with are pursuing further education, but FOR NEW COMMUNITY CENTER illuminated my role as a principal, it also ensures the future vitality and not as manager of a school but as an stability of the diocesan Catholic COLUMBIA CITY — St. architect of Catholic school culture.” schools by providing and promoting Paul of the Cross Parish Carl Loesch, principal of Marian future local Catholic school leaders. High School in Mishawaka, was In her first year as principal at in Columbia City held a not the typical prospective principal. St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, groundbreaking ceremony He began his studies after he was Principal Mattie Willerton said, appointed principal. “Since the program exposed me on Oct. 19, the vigil of Of the program, Loesch said, “It to the blessings and challenges of the feast of St. Paul of the helps teachers and other school per- being a school principal before I sonnel discern whether or not they became one, I felt more confident Cross, to signify the start of are called to serve as school admin- and prepared for the demands of the istrators. The Prospective Principal’s job.” construction on the Deacon Program helps people develop their Stanley Liponoga, the principal Joe Zickgraf Community skills, learn about current trends in of St. Joseph School in Monroeville, education and, most importantly, told Today’s Catholic, “The benefits Center, which will include grow in their understanding of the from the program are life chang- a gymnasium. Funding for critical role of principal as the spiri- ing. Christ used the Prospective tual leader of their school.” Principal’s Program as a tool to the construction cost of Loesch participated in the Remick change my ministry and my life. I $989,000 was raised over a Leadership Program at Notre Dame loved being a teacher, and I knew and said it helped his formation into that God had called me to teach.” decade. The original build- “a better Catholic school principal “I planned to be a teacher ing plans began with former by broadening my understanding of forever, until God’s plan for my school finances, school law, HR best life changed,” he added. “The St. Paul pastor, Father Larry practices, students with special needs Prospective Principals grant from Kramer, in 2004. Pictured and many other facets of school OSV covered my tuition at IPFW to administrations.” earn my master’s degree in educa- is current pastor, Father He added, “The absolute focus tional leadership.” Gary Sigler, breaking ground of the Remick Leadership Program His degree and Indiana educa- was developing us as Catholic tional administrative license led while family and friends of school leaders through liturgies, Liponoga to become the assistant the late Deacon Zickgraf retreats and studying Church docu- principal at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth ments on education.” Ann Seton Catholic School in Fort look on. “I am grateful for Our Sunday Wayne, and he was then chosen to Visitor for making it possible for be principal at St. Joseph Catholic me to participate in the Prospective School in Monroeville. Principal’s Program and the Remick “The grant from OSV was a Leadership Program at the University tool used by God to form me into of Notre Dame,” Loesch said. becoming a better Catholic and Mark Kirzeder, the assistant prin- to use the gifts He continues to cipal of academics at Marian High give me to better serve Him,” School, said, “The most tangible Liponoga said. PROVIDED BY JEANNE STEFANKO benefit of the Prospective Principal’s November 17, 2013 COMMENTARY 11 Hope for the holidays Door-to-door seminarian he coming of autumn brings without our loved one, there are finding new roads with it a quickening of some tidbits of truth that can help Tthe rhythm of life with its us put our grief in perspective, HOPE oing door to door to tell promise of the special days ahead. especially as a special holiday, strangers about Catholicism TWENTY November offers All Saints’ birthday or anniversary approaches. Gand his plan to become a and All Souls’ days when many I remember well, that first IN THE priest had to be the most daunting gather to remember their deceased Christmas my girls and I spent assignment Neil Bakker had ever SOMETHING loved ones through ceremony, without their father. Trent had died MOURNING received. grief workshops and Masses of in a car accident in September of KAY COZAD The 34-year-old from Austin, Remembrance. Though sometimes that year and I was still reeling Minn., had never done anything like CHRISTINA CAPECCHI painful, those gatherings can bring from the shock. As the season it — never gone door to door to sell a semblance of consolation to those approached and I was again by my reluctance to join in the coupon books or magazine subscrip- who grieve. witness to the sights and sounds festivities. And, mercifully, there tions, let alone the Catholic Church. on the front stoop with Neil on the But as the days grow shorter, of the commercialization of were those who gently taught me Before he entered seminary, the self- walkway below her, the two were the whisper of the upcoming Christmas, I asked myself how in that, with support and a little hope, described introvert had worked in IT. eye level. holidays with their implied the world I would ever make it following my heart would get me Yet there he was, a broad- “I found the best thing I could festivities and glittery invitation to through in one piece. through even the worst of times. shouldered 6-foot, 6-inches with a do,” Neil told me, “was apologize joy begins to beg for the attention There were people in my life Each of us is the expert of his or youthful face and a neatly trimmed and say, ‘I’m sorry that the priest of those with broken hearts. What then that nudged me to remember her own grief journey. Though we goatee, staring down a long block, said what he said. I’ll learn his les- do we, the anxious grief-struck, that life must go on and I must get bereaved walk the universal path sweating in the summer heat and son for him.’” do to survive the holidays when over “it” for the sake of my girls. of grief, we each step to our own feeling totally unprepared. It was Those simple words unlocked our deceased loved one’s chair sits There were those who did not timing. Listening graciously to the Neil’s first week participating her. To know her wounds were empty? understand how life had changed suggestions of others can help us in “Evangelization in Action,” a recognized and would go toward a Whether we are newly bereaved so dramatically with the death new program of The Saint Paul future good was powerful. A wrong, or have weathered a few holidays of my husband and were put off HOPE, PAGE 12 Seminary School of Divinity in St. at last, had been righted. Paul, Minn., that enlists seminar- The conversation continued for ians to study evangelization in the half an hour. She’d been attending morning and practice it by evening. a Methodist church, but when they Neil and two other seminarians got to discussing the Catholic sacra- Be true to the Gospel were asked to pound the pavement ments, Neil sensed a yearning in around a small parish in an old sub- her, a wistfulness. “God loves you,” on his vocation and on it alone. is somber and chilling. Terrible urb, and they started on an adjacent he told her, “and He’s always invit- THE St. Luke’s Gospel is the things will happen. When the street to the east. ing you back into His Church.” source of the last reading for this Gospel was written, also quite The men took turns leading The woman didn’t reclaim SUNDAY weekend. likely at the time of Jesus, the conversation, a role that fell to Catholicism on the spot, but Neil Generally speaking, in read- Christians were seeing their own Neil when they approached a red imagines that she feels less hurt ing the four Gospels the Church friends and enemies turn against two-story house on the corner. A when she looks out her back win- GOSPEL teaches that we should be aware them. It was a frightening sight brunette Baby Boomer appeared, dow at the steeple and bell that once MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION of three stages of interest. The to be left alone in the face of staying behind the screen door as drew her in. He prays for her often. first stage is the actual life of enemies. she sized up the seminarians. She The rest he leaves to God. Jesus. The events in the Lord’s These readings together had been a member of the parish but One in three Americans raised life, told in the Gospels, are remind us that we cannot choose was no longer Catholic, she said. Catholic leaves the Church. Neil 33rd Sunday in important. Circumstances sur- our circumstances in every situa- It almost sounded like a case- wants to invite them back and help rounding these events are impor- tion. We are at the mercy of fate closed comment, but there was with the healing. He is challenged Ordinary Time tant. and often of other human beings. something in her voice that lacked by Pope Francis’ call to action Lk 21:5-19 The second stage is the experi- Circumstances in our lives can finality. Neil stumbled through the issued in his recent interview with ence of the Christian community be very perplexing. Others’ deci- script he’d been running in his mind Jesuit publications. “Instead of being he Book of Malachi sup- existing when the Gospel was sions can disturb us. until she interjected, signaling to the just a Church that welcomes and plies this weekend’s written, and for which the Gospel Our task as Christians, indeed kitchen where she’d been making receives by keeping the doors open, TLiturgy of the Word with was written. our only option, is to be true to dinner. let us try also to be a Church that its first reading. The third stage is the context the Gospel. As Paul indicates, “I’m forcing this,” he thought. finds new roads, that is able to step Actually, Malachi is not that the text of the Gospel itself nothing else truly matters. Being He decided to ditch the script, look outside itself and go to those who the name of the author of this literarily creates. with God for eternity is the only her in the eyes and ask why she’d do not attend Mass, to those who book. Rather, it refers to a title, Quite clear throughout Luke, reason to live. left the church. have quit or are indifferent,” Pope “Messenger of God,” that appears and surely in this reading, is Pursuing this ideal of being The question hung in the air a Francis said. “The ones who quit in chapter 1, verse 1. It is thought the fact that Christ, and then with God requires deep and moment — honest, earnest. Decades sometimes do it for reasons that, if that the book was written about Christianity, faced serious hostili- uncompromising commitment. ago the parish priest had made a properly understood and assessed, 450 years before Christ. ties in the first-century Roman We cannot hesitate. We cannot comment she found offensive. It can lead to a return. But that takes As in the cases of all the imperial world. The message turn away. God will assist us. He compelled her to leave the Church. audacity and courage.” prophets, the purpose of Malachi is crystal clear in this reading. finally will reward us, with the “No one ever called,” she told is to summon the people to great- Indeed Jesus warns the disciples everlasting gift of life. Neil. “I just disappeared, and they er religious devotion. This book that they will be hated simply didn’t care.” Christina Capecchi is a freelance was written, it is believed, in the because they are disciples. He She kept talking, Neil kept listen- writer from Inver Grove Heights, aftermath of religious reforms. predicts catastrophes that in time ing, and then she opened the screen Minn. She can be reached at It probably was an effort to rein- actually occurred. door and stepped outside. Standing www.ReadChristina.com. force these reforms. Most shocking of all predic- Many prophets in a sense tions was the Lord’s announce- warned people. If people did not ment that one day the temple return to a more exacting obser- would fall. It was so shocking READINGS Agnes of Assisi Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a Ps 98:5-9 2 vance of religion, they would because the temple was regarded 1197 -1253 reap the whirlwind. Such is this as God’s dwelling on earth, Thes 3:7-12 Lk 21:5-19 November 16 CNS reading. One terrible day God indeed a symbol of God. To Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, will come with swift and final say that the temple would fall 54-57, 62-63 Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, justice. The wicked and the luke- could be construed to mean that 155, 158 Lk 18:35-43 Moved by the example of St. Francis of Assisi and her older sister, warm will not escape. God, the almighty, the eternal, Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Ps 3:2-7 Lk St. Clare of Assisi, Caterina Offreduccio left home at 15 to become For its second reading, the would fall. Of course, Jesus also a nun committed to living in radical poverty. She joined Clare at a Church this weekend offers us a said that God would rebuild the 19:1-10 passage from the Second Epistle temple, and the new temple, the Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Ps 17:1, Benedictine convent while their convent at San Damiano was under to the Thessalonians. new dwelling of God, would be 5-6, 8b, 15 Lk 19:11-28 construction, and took the name Agnes. One account says her In this reading St. Paul again the Lord Jesus. Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 Ps 50:1-2, family’s violent effort to retrieve her was thwarted by a miracle, but declares how seriously he took 5-6, 14-15 Lk 19:41-44 this was omitted from her canonization documents. Around 1220, his vocation to be an Apostle. Reflection Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 (Ps) 1 Chr Clare became the abbess of a new foundation of Poor Clares near He says that he imposed on no 29: 10-12 Lk 19:45-48 Florence, and supervised their expansion to Mantua, Padua and one. Further, he says that he has The Gospel reading from St. Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 Ps 9:2-4, 6, Venice. She also supported Clare’s struggle for the order to continue worked day and night, in order to Luke’s Gospel is typical of other 16b, 19 Lk 20:27-40 be an example. He was focused sections of the same Gospel. It in complete poverty. The sisters are buried together in Assisi. Saints

© 2013 Catholic News Service 12 COMMENTARY Novbember 17, 2013 Doing Rome at home SCRIPTURE SEARCH n the middle centuries of the lomats, graduate students from all Gospel for November 17, 2013 first millennium, the Bishop of over the world, religious sisters, THE Luke 21:5-19 IRome celebrated the Eucharist and officials of the Roman Curia. with his people during Lent in The Vicariate (or Diocese) a striking way. Each day, the of Rome also sponsors a daily CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel pope would lead a procession of station-church Mass in the early reading for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle Roman clergy and laity from one evening, but attendance is gener- DIFFERENCE C: a warning of trying times ahead. The words can be church (the collecta, or gathering ally poor. When I once asked found in all directions in the puzzle. point) to another, the statio or my friend Hannah Suchocka, GEORGE WEIGEL “station” of that day. There, over then Poland’s ambassador to the ADORNED STONES DAYS the relics of one of the Roman Vatican, why she attended the THROWN DOWN SIGNS MY NAME Church’s martyrs, Mass was cele- crack-of-dawn English-language I AM HE TIME WARS brated and a communal meal that stational Mass rather than the to be absorbed in small doses, as TERRIFIED EARTHQUAKES FAMINES broke the daylong Lenten fast more convenient evening station- the book includes, for each day PERSECUTE PRISONS BEFOREHAND followed. Over time, this annual al Mass, she gave me a short and of Lent and the entire Octave of BROTHERS FRIENDS HATED tradition was formalized into the pointed answer: “I found a living Easter, my commentary on the BY ALL A HAIR HEAD Roman station church pilgrim- Church here (i.e., at the English- daily liturgical texts (from both age, and as the tradition evolved, language Mass).” So an ancient holy Mass and the Liturgy of the the pilgrimage sites shaped the Roman tradition has been resur- Hours), Liz’s insightful descrip- THE END IS COMING Lenten liturgical texts. The pil- rected, in Rome, by American tions of the history, architecture grimage was also universalized Catholics who bring the vitality and art of the station church of CHOCHSENOTSL in a very concrete way: every of the Church in the New World the day, and Stephen’s exquisite Missal in the world once carried to the banks of the Tiber. pictures (even more compelling SBT I MEFGJYNW a stational indicator during Lent, I first experienced the sta- in the eBook edition of “Roman EREEHMA I AWGK such as “Ash Wednesday: Station tion church pilgrimage during Pilgrimage,” in which all the at St. Sabina.” the 1990s, when I was in Rome photos are in color and can be KOBFBEMDOM I P In one of the most intriguing “zoomed” to larger sizes that working on the biography of John ATYDOJ I DPYSR developments in post-conciliar Paul II and living at NAC. Three display a remarkable fineness of Catholicism, the ancient Roman years ago, I decided that this detail). The book also includes UHADORNEDNF I station church pilgrimage has two introductory essays: in the remarkable experience should be QE L QRWE BWAR S been revived in our time by made available to a much wider first, I reflect on the human habit Americans, and specifically by audience: to those who might of pilgrimage and the specific HRL I OASHPM I O the North American College in history and spiritual texture of the not be able to “do the station TSARQNANAEEN Rome. Beginning in the mid- churches” in Rome, but could Roman station church pilgrimage; 1970s, American seminarians, do so at home. So I enlisted as in the second, I explore Lent as RHHATEDRFNNS a baptismal season in which all NAC faculty and student-priests partners in this effort to “bring ATERR I F I EDDO began to walk Rome’s stational Rome to home” a good friend, Christians are invited into a kind pilgrimage trail again: informally Elizabeth Lev, the best engaging of “annual catechumenate,” re- ETUCESREPFSN experiencing the central mysteries at first; later, as a college-orga- and thoughtful Anglophone art- © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com nized activity that began to attract and-architecture guide in Rome, of the faith. fellow-pilgrims from Rome’s and my son Stephen, a profes- Thus “Roman Pilgrimage: The English-speaking communities. sional photographer. Liz, Stephen Station Churches” is an invitation Today, the daily Lenten stational to take from “Rome at home” and I made the entire station 48 Footgear Mass draws hundreds of pilgrims church pilgrimage during Lent renewed spiritual energy for the  evangelical task that is every he 49 Peter has two at 7 a.m. to one of the city’s most 2011, and after two years of edit-  50 Vane direction venerable (and often unknown) ing and polishing both text and Christian’s vocation. 51 Stored churches, as NAC faculty and pictures, “Roman Pilgrimage: The ross ord 52 Affirmative 123 4 567 8 9 10 seminarians are joined by under- Station Churches” has just been George Weigel is Distinguished Senior  graduates from American univer- published by Basic Books. Fellow of the Ethics and Public 11 12 13  sities with Rome campuses, dip- 1 Curl hair “Roman Pilgrimage” is meant Policy Center in Washington, D.C. 14 15 16 2 Water (Spanish) 17 18 19 3 Christmas 4 Brawl chose to travel over the holidays holidays and there are ongoing 20 21 in hopes of creating a new and grief support groups through 5 Should HOPE meaningful tradition in honor of churches, hospitals, hospices and 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 Decorative needle case their loved one. private counselors. 29 30 31 7 That girl CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 8 Fooled Of course, those of us who With that said, I have also 32 33 34 have experienced a loss know discovered that it’s okay to allow 9 “Touch the ___marks that grief is messy. Its chaos ourselves to have a little fun as 35 36 37 in my hand.” formulate how we chose to grieve, 10 Totals 38 39 40 41 42 43 but I have learned that discovering comes unpredictably and with no well. Our loved ones would desire 13 Draw what my own heart tells me usually order. We move in and out of our that for us as we remember them 44 45 46 18 Branch of learning emotions as the need takes us. So with special care. leads me down the right path. 47 48 49 19 Craze Discovering my own style of during the holidays we can prepare I have learned that it doesn’t 21 Dot grieving, especially during the ourselves with the awareness really matter how long our loved 50 51 52 22 Avail 23 Zip holidays, I found that following of the possibility of rising and one has been gone. There will © 2013 www.tri-c-a-publications.com regular holiday traditions can be falling feelings and how we will always be days, especially the Based on these Scripture Readings: Mal 3 19-20a; 24 Trespass painful without our loved one. I respond to them. I have found glittering holidays that cause Lk 21:5-19 and Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 25 Compass point believe we can modify or eliminate that an action plan can assist us in our grief to rise to the surface in 27 Next Vatican Council our self care. I learned to excuse renewed ways. It’s during those ACROSS 22 Inches, for example 28 Sin any activity for a time or even 30 Eastern Standard Time myself from any activity when times that we must be extra gentle 1 Baking plate 25 Sorrowful, i.e. Mother establish a new tradition to help 31 None on your head 4 Adversaries 26 Contend us through. We are not required to feeling overwhelmed. When I felt with ourselves and allow those will be harmed. 8 Deoxyribonucleic acid 29 Forgiveness of attend any function with which we more settled I simply returned feelings to be worked through with 33 Take to court 11 Pride 30 Recede are uncomfortable. But we must and carried on. I embrace the hope for healing. It will be only 34 Gold lump 12 Naomi’s 31 Solomon was David’s be mindful not to isolate ourselves importance of making time to shed then that we can look back and see 36 The day is coming, daughter-in-law 32 Santa helper those persistent tears and gather that we have indeed survived the blazing like one during this special time with family 13 Christ is, of the Body 33 Compass point myself in those situations. holidays and maybe even found a 37 Upon (2 wds.) and friends. Our hearts will help us 14 Regret 34 Lowest point 38 End of a church aisle chose what’s best for us. In anticipation of the stress little joy. 15 Accent mark 35 Defeat 39 Grandma of St. Timothy That first Christmas, I chose to of the holidays or when the 16 Phenol 37 French “yes” 40 Hurt decorate as in years past but with rollercoaster of emotions get 17 Last of 12 38 Risen from dead 41 Yucky the most of us, it’s okay to Kay Cozad is a certified grief edu- minor prophets 40 Madder less flair, and attend most of the 42 Dueling sword seek support. Confide in a cator and news editor of Today’s 19 Combustibles 44 Johnnycake family gatherings replete with gifts 43 Sun of justice’s Catholic newspaper. She is 20 Gnawer 45 Acting (abbr.) and baked goods. Though it held compassionate friend or family healing ____. 21 Painted “Cross of St. 46 Certified accountant little joy for me, my girls reveled member, who will listen without the author of “Prayer Book for 45 __ and you shall receive. in the “normalcy” of it. And that judgment, or join a support group. Widows,” Our Sunday Visitor, John of the Cross” 47 Warning of the end renewed my hope for our lives in Many churches offer closed-ended 2004, and can be reached at the future. But I know others who grief support groups through the [email protected]. Answer Key can be found on page 15 November 17, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

Saint Joseph’s Turner to play in first annual girls’ High School All-American Game Forty-four of the nation’s elite girls’ high school soccer players from fall playing states will take part in the first annual High School All-American Game on Dec. 7, in the Cary, N.C., area. The players selected are seniors who have finished their high school careers and represent their high school teams during the fall season. These players have achieved many regional and national awards and will attend some of the top universi- ties across the country. Included among them is Madison Turner, a midfielder for Saint Joseph High Sports School, South Bend. Turner has signed to play for the University of Maryland. Cardegles receive accolades for cross-country season

Top 8 girls (due to tie) BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN 4. Jason Kochanski 1. Alex Ebetino 5. Emmett Delaney 2. Hannah Ewing 6. Ronnie Record FORT WAYNE — Another 3. Julia Eckrich 7. Jonah Getty cross-country season has come to 4. Julia Broerman an end for the Cardegles’ young 5. Maggie Schroeder Most Valuable Runner Award — runners from St. Charles and 6. Aileen Delaney Matt Kochanski and Alex Ebetino St. Jude Catholic Schools. The 7. Natalee Vogan Most Improved Runner Award — Cardegle varsity girls finished 8. Katie Nix Ronnie Record and Katie Nix with a final record of 71-33, Mental Attitude Award — Andy Top 7 boys the second best in Cardegle his- Myers and Hannah Ewing tory, while the boys had the best 1. Matt Kochanski Cardegle Award — Caroline record ever of 84-17. The junior 2. Collin Cahill Obergfell varsity squads also completed an 3. Isaiah Wiseman excellent year with a 17-7 record for the boys and a 17-11 finish for the girls. Both teams per- St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish formed well in their final outings. At the Carroll Middle school 411 West Vistula Bristol, Indiana meet, the boys finished fourth of 14 and the girls seventh. In a PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CARDEGLES OUR PARISH three-way meet at Memorial Park The cross-country Cardegles of St. Charles and St. Jude pose for a team Middle School with Jefferson photo at the Lutheran meet. Park, both Cardegle teams MISSION won. Finally, at the Cardegle (7:00 pm Every Night) Invitational, the boys and the girls were overall team champs featured guest speaker Alissa World Championship Marathon led by Matt Kochanski and Alex McKaig, a Fort Wayne Concordia and Cross Country competition. Lutheran graduate who has rep- This year’s Cardegle cross-coun- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Ebetino. Theme: God’s plan of salvation and The year-end awards banquet resented the United States in the try award winners were: our response to God’s Word of love. Objective: To deepen our awareness of God’s great love for us. Ritual Action: Veneration of the Bible Let a MONDAY: NOVEMBER 25 long-standing Theme: Who is Jesus for Us? Objective: To renew our faith in Jesus community as the Redeemer of all. friend Ritual Action: Profession of Faith get you back on TUESDAY: NOVEMBER 26 Theme: Sin, Reconciliation and Healing your feet again Objective: To experience the reconciliation and You want to return to your normal daily activities, and Dujarie House will healing offered to us through the Redeemer. help make it happen as quickly as possible. Dujarie House, the skilled nursing Ritual Action: Service the Light community at Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, offers physical, occupational (Lent:distribution of Ashes) an opportunity and speech therapies, as well as other specialized services to meet your restorative for individuals to celebrate and rehabilitation needs. During your stay at Dujarie House you can enjoy daily the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Mass and other spiritual wellness opportunities. WEDNESDAY: NOVEMBER 27 Theme: At the Altar we seal our covenant with Call (574) 251-3291 to schedule a tour of our our God and we are nourished with warm and inviting community. Medicare accepted. the Bread of Life to live our mission as baptized disciples. Objective: To renew our commitment to live the 54515 State Rd. 933 North • Notre Dame, IN 46556 Eucharist by giving testimony of our faith in our www.holycrossvillage.com daily lives. Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame is a ministry of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Ritual Action: Celebration of the Eucharist.

14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 17, 2013 Fall into Catholic reading ‘Oh Come, All Ye Faithful’ CD tale of Notre Dame’s underdog “Thirsting for God: BY KAY COZAD football team of 1988 and its rise Daily Meditations, offers familiar, new selections to glory under the tutelage of Mother Teresa,” he following are recently their brilliant coach, Lou Holtz. edited by Angelo Diocesan priest, cantor relationship with God through litur- published books that This gripping story details the D. Scolozzi, close gical music.” have been sent to Today’s amazing squad of players both associate of Mother and director of music “Father Bob and Stacie are TCatholic that can touch the on and off the field and how Teresa, offers 365 featured on Christmas invaluable in helping me to fulfill fancy of Catholic and non-Cath- they made history together. St. daily readings that include short that desire,” he added. “They are olic readers alike. Each book is Martin’s Press, ISBN: 978-1-250- stories, prayers and meditations collection not only talented, but great to work reviewed using publishing house 02483-1, $26.99. that come from the heart of Mother with. Their joy and dedication is a press releases and includes pub- MISHAWAKA — Father Bob support to me and will be a blessing Teresa. Servant Books, ISBN: 978- Lengerich, pastor of St. Dominic lisher name and ISBN number for “Joseph, the Man 1-61636-689-0, $12.99. to those that hear their music.” ease of purchase. Who Raised Jesus,” Church in Bremen, is a man of Bert said, “I am very excited to by many talents. In addition to being Father Gary Caster “Yes, And… Daily work on another CD with Father “GeekPriest a fine pastor, he is a talented musi- Bob and Joe. We have had great tells the story of the Meditations,” by cian and singer. Joe Higginbotham, Confessions of a New success reaching people of all back- perfect model for Richard Rohr offers director of liturgy and music at St. Media Pioneer,” fathers, St. Joseph. grounds with our other CDs. I am by the author’s thoughts Bavo in Mishawaka, has enlisted hoping we will be just as successful producer, blog- The chapters paint a and teaching on Father Lengerich and Stacie Bert, vivid portrait of this with this new CD in spreading the ger, speaker and seven themes, includ- a gifted vocalist from St. Bavo message of Christ.” media host Father man of virtue weaving Scripture ing methodology, Church, to record a brand new CD throughout to help the reader Higginbotham is the president Roderick Vonhogen foundation, frame, titled, “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful.” of Saints Francis and Clare Press, is a collection of anecdotes and understand St. Joseph’s faith, ecumenism, transformation, There are 11 traditional favorites courage, patience and purity. Inc. In the past year they have stories detailing how he became process and goal. Find an inspir- with fresh arrangements, and four produced, with Father Lengerich a new media missionary, and Servant Books, ISBN: 978-1- ing meditation for each day of new songs either composed or 61636-553-0, $14.99. and Bert, three other CDs, includ- focuses on the personal connec- the year in this hardcover book. arranged by Higginbotham. ing a setting of all the prayers of tion and the use of all forms of Franciscan Media, ISBN: 978-1- “Our new CD is full of St. Francis of Assisi, “To You We media to evangelize. This easy “Lily of the 61636-644-5, $24.99. Christmas carols that everyone Mohawks: The Story of Give All Praise,” another Christmas to read and thoroughly engag- knows and loves,” Father Lengerich CD, “Christmas at Greccio,” and ing book introduces the reader to St. Kateri,” by Emily “Catholic Update Guide to Mary,” said. “And Joe has accompanied a CD that draws one into deeper the experience of God at work in Cavins weaves a edited by Mary Carol Kendzia each one with beautiful instruments, prayer, “What Wondrous Love.” individual lives as well as in His compelling histori- draws on the Catholic Update so it’s easy to sing along. I think Higginbotham noted, “The Church. Franciscan Media, ISBN: cally factual story of newsletter to look at the life of he really captured the spirit of the first run sold out quickly and we 978-1-61636-676-6, $17.99. this inspiring young Mary and the role she played in Christmas season, with all of its had to rush to get more in before native American Church history. This little book hope and peace and joy.” Christmas last year.” “Unbeatable: th mystic who lived in the 17 cen- includes various images of Mary Higginbotham told Today’s Also just released is a coloring Notre Dame’s 1988 tury and was canonized in 2012. In as well as her feasts celebrated Catholic, “As a musician and litur- book based on the “Little Flowers Championship and addition to sharing St. Kateri’s life through the liturgical year. Popular gist for over 35 years, I know first- of St. Francis” that has been very the Last Great College story and faith formation, the book Marian prayers, including how to hand the power of music coupled well received. Football Season,” includes a guide to shrines dedicated pray the rosary, round out the book. with an inspired text to touch lives To order or for more information by to Kateri as well as special prayers Each chapter concludes with reflec- and change hearts. That is the min- Notre Dame alum visit FranciscanMusic.com or call and devotions. Servant Books, tion questions. Franciscan Media, istry to which I have devoted my (574) 514-0395. Jerry Barca tells the ISBN: 978-1-61636-555-4, $14.99. ISBN: 978-1-61636-672-8, $5.99. life — to bring people to a closer

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Rhoades blesses the new offices of Catholic Charities Charities, which is dedicated to the now located in the Archbishop Noll Center during a special open house charitable building up of society.” and blessing ceremony on Nov. 6. Interim Executive Director Lisa Young Following readings from the Gospel stands at right. of Matthew, Psalm 121 and interces- sions, the bishop prayed, “Send your ceremony is all about. ... This is We need God to be with us. So this blessing upon Your people, who give something special,” she said, adding, blessing is like a ribbon cutting for generously of themselves in service “And to be able to meet everyone the work we’ll do here.” in this place. When they are called and to see everyone who supports us. Catholic Charities is a state upon in times of need, enable them … It’s a great way for us to connect licensed COA accredited social to serve you faithfully in their love of with the diocese.” services agency serving people in neighbor. And may all who visit this Catholic Charities Board Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, place rightly see fit to praise Your President Pat Houlihan remarked, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, power until the end of their days.” “We set a pretty high standard with Marshall, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, In his reflection, Bishop Rhoades our mission — to serve the needy Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties said, “Catholic Charities is an essen- and the poor as the Church would and has additional offices in South tial part of the mission of our diocese. have us do. We can’t do it alone. Bend and Auburn. …When we think about the mission of the Church, which is to continue the mission of Jesus, it is certainly KAY COZAD to teach and preach the Word of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades extends his arms in blessing for the employees God. … And it is to celebrate the and volunteers of Catholic Charities at a special open house and bless- divine mysteries in the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. … ing ceremony on Nov. 6 at the Archbishop Noll Center. Catholic Charities’ Thirdly, it is the mission of charity, new offices are located on the first and seventh floors there. which means that we live the Word that we preach and the Word that we of Christ.” continue to speak of how their lives hear. And (it is) the Eucharist that Flanked by Interim Executive were touched by Catholic Charities strengthens us to live our faith, and Director Lisa Young and Human and his father’s leadership all those strengthens us to love one another — Resources Coordinator Shawn Ellert, years ago. especially those in need, those who Bishop Rhoades blessed each office A reception followed the ceremo- Special Christmas are suffering, those who are poor. space with holy water on both the ny during which tours of the first and presented by So, the mission of charity is essential first and seventh floors. Following seventh floor offices were conducted. Presentation! to the mission of the Church. So the office blessing, the bishop Interim Executive Director Lisa having Catholic Charities now in joined those gathered and Mayor Young felt the blessing held great Knights of Columbus the Archbishop Noll Center brings Tom Henry, who proclaimed Nov. meaning for Catholic Charities’ staff St. Jude Council #1043 this to completion. And I hope that 6 as Catholic Charities Day. In his and volunteers. “It’s unity. And I all of our employees and volunteers remarks the mayor, whose father, think it is God’s covering over us, of Catholic Charities — that you Jerome, was executive director of God’s protection over us and bring- already feel at home here — because Catholic Charities 45 years ago, ing us all together — unifying us. all of us welcome you with the love commented that there are those who And I think that’s what this whole

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades shakes hands with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, who at a special open house and blessing cer- emony in the THE LERNER THEATER Archbishop Noll Center, proclaimed 410 S. Main St., Elkhart Nov. 6 as Catholic Thursday, December 19th Charities Day. The 6:30 p.m. new Catholic Charities offices opened Tickets available at Oct. 24. he Lerner Box Office or www.thelerner.com or www.koc1043.org