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March 10, 2013 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 87, No. 10 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Interregnum The task of filling the “sede vacante” begins From humble servant to simple pilgrim Pages 3, 8-9 BY CAROL GLATZ First Communion CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy “Dear friends, I am happy to preparation (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI, be with you, surrounded by the who began his papacy describing beauty of creation and by your Children prepare himself as a “humble servant in friendship, which does me such the Lord’s vineyard,” described good,” he told them. to receive Jesus his retirement as a time of being “You know that for me, today Page 10 a “simple pilgrim, who begins is different than the days that have the last stage of his pilgrimage on gone before. You know that I am this earth.” no longer supreme pontiff of the The 85-year-old pope arrived Catholic Church — until 8 o’clock in Castel Gandolfo Feb. 28 about I will be, but not after that.” Intellect and Virtue two-and-a-half hours before the “I am a simple pilgrim who end of his pontificate. begins the last stage of his pil- Reflection on Bishop D’Arcy He planned to spend about two grimage on this earth,” he told Page 11 months at the papal villa south of them. “But with all my heart, with Rome before moving into a former all my love, with my prayers, with monastery in the Vatican Gardens. my reflection, with all my interior The pope arrived in a helicop- strength, I still want to work for ter from the Vatican and rode by the common good and the good Diocesan showdown car through the fields and formal of the Church and humanity,” he gardens of the papal villa before told them. ICCL and CYO teams reaching the residence. Pope Benedict thanked the Hours before he arrived, people for their support and asked claim diocesan title townspeople, pilgrims and visitors them to continue to pray and work Page 13 began filling the main square out- for the good of the Church, too. side the papal residence. As they “With all my heart, I impart waited for the pope, they prayed my blessing,” he told them, before the rosary. giving a simple blessing, in Italian, CNS PHOTO/TONY GENTILE, REUTERS As soon as he entered the resi- in the name of the Father, Son and Daylight saving time Pope Benedict XVI blesses people gathered in the town square after dence, the pope went upstairs and, Holy Spirit. arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Feb. 28. It was his final public appear- standing on the balcony overlook- Enzo Romagnoli, who runs a Clocks move forward ance before he drew to a close his papacy. ing the main square, he greeted one hour March 10 the crowd. FINAL, PAGE 16 In farewell to cardinals, Pope SEDE VACANTE Benedict pledges obedience the Holy Spirit in the election of the new BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA pope,” Pope Benedict told the gathering in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. “May the Lord show you what is wanted of VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The you. Among you, among the College of Clementine Hall is traditionally the place Cardinals, there is also the future pope, to where cardinals bid farewell to popes at whom today I promise my unconditional the end of a pontificate, but usually when reverence and obedience.” the pope in question is lying in state before The cardinals began meeting March 4 to his funeral. plan the papal election. But on Feb. 28, hours before resign- Looking back on his almost eight-year ing from the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI pontificate, Pope Benedict recalled “very briefly addressed the College of Cardinals, beautiful moments of radiant light on the calling for unity and harmony among the path of the Church, together with moments men who will choose his successor and in which the occasional cloud thickened in pledging his “unconditional reverence and the sky.” CNS ILLUSTRATION/TIM MEKO obedience” to the next pope. The pope invoked God’s help in build- Pope Benedict addressed 144 cardinals, ing unity, “so that the College of Cardinals This is the Vatican insignia representing including many of the 115 under the age of might be like an orchestra, where diversi- the “sede vacante” (vacant see). The 80 who are eligible and expected to vote in ties, expressive of the universal Church, the upcoming conclave. always run together to a superior and har- emblem is used between the death of a “I will continue to be close to you in pope and the election of a new one — a prayer, especially in the next days, that you may be fully docile to the action of PLEDGE, PAGE 16 period known as the interregnum. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 10, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Our Lenten journey and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades papal conclave EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad IN TRUTH Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan AND FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, CHARITY Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb Wagner Lenten Way of the Cross We are midway through our Lenten Business Department journey of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride It is a good time to reflect on our spiritual AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber itinerary, how we are observing the Lenten BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol season. If we have not been observing Lent [email protected] as we should, it is not too late to re-commit ourselves to the way of penance and the Advertising Sales path of conversion. As I wrote last week, Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) it is particularly beneficial to receive the (260) 456-2824 Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during this holy season. Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) As we continue in this Lenten season, (574) 234-0687 it is good to reflect on the Passion of Our Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org Lord. I especially encourage praying the Stations of the Cross. The cross is the Published weekly except the fourth supreme expression of Christ’s love for Sunday in June, second and fourth us. He allowed Himself to be nailed to the weeks in July and August, the first, third and fifth weeks of September and cross for our sake. last week in December by the Diocese Every time we look upon the crucifix, of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. we see Christ with His arms outstretched on Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, the cross. This gesture is one in which we IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at recognize Jesus embracing us, with all our Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing sins and failings, inviting us to accept His office. love and mercy. Our Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, once POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: said that “Christian wisdom is the wisdom Today’s Catholic, P.O. 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