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Bishop Baraga Association NON-PROFIT Quarterly Publication of the Bishop Baraga Association ORGANIZATION Executive Director: Rev. Ben Paris U.S. POSTAGE c/o Diocese of Marquette e-mail: [email protected] PAID 347 Rock Street PERMIT #157 Vol. 65, No. 3 Summer 2013 Marquette, MI Marquette, MI 49855-4725 49855 347 Rock St. Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-9117 Editor/Associate Director: Lenora McKeen email: [email protected] Inside This Issue: Director’s Message . 2 Madeline Island . 3 Chapel Campaign . 6 Visit our website at fredericbaraga.org! Duluth Accommodations . 7 Holding the “check” for $15,350 made out to Tom and Marion Hornacek of Pinconning, Mich., the lucky winners in the Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel fundrais- Lives Touched by Bishop Baraga er drawing, are (from left to right): Lenora McKeen, Associate Director of the Bishop Baraga Days Schedule . 8 Baraga Association; Sara Cambensy, Marquette City Commissioner and drawer of the Lower Michigan Couple winning ticket; Father Ben Paris, Executive Director of the Bishop Baraga Association; Association News . 9 Dr. James Surrell, donor of the Corvette; and Alfred Rosina, Grand Knight for Knights Wins Drawing That Raised Money for of Columbus Council 6447 of St. Louis the King Parish in Marquette (Harvey). Steps to Canonization . 10 Venerable FredericLoreene Zeno Baraga Koskey, DirectorChapel of Communications Chapel A downstate couple has won $15,350 in the drawing conducted as a fundraiser for the construction of the Venerable Frederic Baraga Chapel, which will be an addition to St. Peter M Construction Cathedral in Marquette. The ticket belonging to Tom and Marion Hornacek of Pinconning, Progress Update. Michigan was drawn from among 614 tickets sold for the fundraiser. If 1,000 tickets had been Conrad Schmitt Studios in sold, the prize would have been a 1993 red Corvette; instead, the raffle reverted to a 50-50 New Berlin, Wisconsin is cash drawing. The event generated $15,350 in donations to the chapel project, which actu- currently working on the ally will be doubled to $30,700 when matched dollar for dollar by a donation from the Dr. stained glass windows. A John and Mary Jane Beaumier family of Duluth, Minn. Interestingly enough, the winners of new sarcophagus is being the drawing have Baraga connections. Tom Hornacek is the board president of Baraga made by a company in Broadcasting, a Catholic radio network with five stations in the Diocese of Gaylord and one Italy. Tentative completion in the Diocese of Marquette at St. Ignace. The Venerable Baraga chapel will house the earth- date is set for the end of The Baraga Bulletin ly remains of the first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Frederic Baraga, and be a beauti- (ISSN 1047-5044) is published by October 2013. Stay tuned The Bishop Baraga Association for pictures and more ful and accessible place for his veneration. The $500,000 chapel project is expected to be 347 Rock Street completed in the fall. Donations are still being accepted and can be directed to Bishop Marquette, MI 49855 906-227-9117 details coming in the next www.fredericbaraga.org Bulletin! Baraga Chapel, 1004 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette, MI 49855. Visits by Appointment Pride Printing & Mailing Services of Marquette 2 -The Baraga Bulletin — Summer 2013 Summer 2013 — The Baraga Bulletin - 11 Dear Friends In Christ:A Message From Our Executive Director Help Support the Cause! We are really ’gearing up’ for the next Baraga Days which will be held in Duluth in October. A week or Membership Information Shipping/Handling Charges so ago I was privileged to present a program on Bishop Baraga at the Pro Cathedral of the Holy Name of Mary Membership entitles you to receive the Total Amount of Order. Shipping Charge in Sault Ste. Marie. This was special to me for the following reasons. One, the Pro Cathedral is my home quarterly publication The Baraga Bulletin parish, and two, Sault Ste. Marie was the Diocesan See for many years. In fact, I alluded to the old Bishop Worldwide Up to $25.00. $5.00 Annual . $10.00 Baraga museum which was in the Sault directly across the street from the Church. As a young boy, I used to Up to $50.00. $7.00 Life (Individual/Family) . $50.00 Over $50.00 . $10.00 go there while my mother worked at the rectory for the priests. I got to know a lot about Bishop Baraga and (no shipping charge added) his mission to our land. I am hoping to see many of you at the Baraga Days this year. At this time, our dio- cese is currently awaiting word on a new bishop. But work continues unhindered. The Cathedral addition is The Apostle of the Chippewas by Joseph Gregorich (soft cover) . $10.00 coming along quite well. While I have not heard anything from Rome yet as to the present status of the cause Merchandise for Bishop Baraga, I hope to have some type of report in the near future—perhaps at Baraga Days itself. God Diary of Bishop Baraga (soft cover) . $20.00 bless you and I am looking forward to being with youou at Baragag Days!y Baraga Dictionary of the Ojibway Language (soft cover) . $24.95 Short History of North American Indians by Baraga (soft cover) . $34.95 Life and Labors of Rt. Rev. Baraga by Fr. Verwyst (soft cover) . $22.00 T-Shirts 100% Cotton (M, L, XL, XXL) . $12.50 Rev. Benedetto J. J. Parisi Executive Director, Bishop Baraga Association Coffee Mugs . $6.00 By Cross and Anchor (soft cover) . $15.00 History of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie & Marquette (3 vol. hard cover) . $20.00 Misc. Baraga Notecards, including 1984 USPS Postcard . $1.50 From the Editor… Baraga County Beautiful & Blessed License Plate . $6.50 Dear friends, Christmas Ornaments . $10.00 I hope you have all enjoyed your summer. It has definitely been a busy time at the Association as we con- NEW!! NEW!! Description Quantity Cost Each Total tinue to work on the preparations for Bishop Baraga Days in Duluth. We have been blessed with a wonder- BY CROSS & ANCHOR ful team of volunteers from the Duluth area who have been working tirelessly to fundraise and help organize $15.00 (soft cover) the event. X = Please make sure you get your meal reservations in as soon as possible. In this issue, you will find an X = updated Event Schedule as well as other areas you may want to visit during your trip to Duluth or possibly in X a future visit. = X = On a personal note, I have had some recent medical developments. On July 25th I was diagnosed with Sending support for the cause: Sub Total = breast cancer. Since then I have had a bilateral mastectomy and will begin chemotherapy the beginning of For prayer request of September. I will continue to work while I take this unexpected journey. I ask for patience during the next Shipping (see chart) = few months though, as I may have to adjust my schedule to accommodate the treatment. If you need to con- In Thanksgiving for Membership = HISTORY OF THE tact the Association, please contact us via email when possible. That will allow me to respond as I am able. DIOCESE OF SAULT STE. In Memory of Total: (U.S. Funds) = I have been so blessed, even in this challenging time. I am surrounded by a wonderful family, friends, MARIE & MARQUETTE $20.00 (3 volume Please ship order to: and co-workers who are so supportive and loving. I pray to Venerable Frederic Baraga for his intercession for hardcover) healing and successful treatment. Name God Bless, Street Len City State Zip Ì Check here if gift, send to: September 21 : “Look not mournfully into the past; it cannot return. Wisely improve the Card acknowledgement sent by the Bishop Baraga Association to the recipient should read: present - it is thine; go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart.” Send to: Bishop Baraga Association, 347 Rock, Marquette, MI 49855 10 -The Baraga Bulletin — Summer 2013 Summer 2013 — The Baraga Bulletin - 3 CANONIZATION OF A SAINT Madeline Island, Wisconsin: Frequent questions ariseWhat regarding does the it Canonization take to be process.recognized Following as a Saint?is a simple explanation of the jour- ney. Venerable Frederic Baraga’s cause is currently at “5b”. An Unexpected Encounter with Venerable Frederic At this time, the case is in the hands of the theological and scientific commissions in Rome. We patient- Baraga and a Bit of His History ly await word from them whether the potential miracle before them will result in a recommendation for a Deacon Tom McClelland, August 11, 2013 Decree of a Miracle or if they will reject it. At this time, the most important thing we as an Association can On Friday, August 9, 2013, my wife, Mary Anne and I put our vehicle on the car ferry to Madeline Island do is to pray. Pray that the miracle before the commission will move our beloved Venerable Baraga one step with the intent of having a leisurely self-styled driving tour of this island, since it is the only one of the Apostle closer to canonization. Islands that tourists can drive on. During the ferry crossing, I studied the map, and looked at various 1. Five year waiting period following the person’s death brochures, and noted that the only village on Madeline Island is La Pointe. In my mind I thought, “Sounds a. Can be waived by the Pope (*Done recently in the case of Blessed John Paul II) like a quaint place, with an apparent French background as evidenced in the spelling of the name.” Once 2.