Path to Sainthood Cleared for Foundress of the Sisters of Providence
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50¢ March 5, 2006 Volume 80, No. 10 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC The road ahead The path toward stewardship Path to sainthood cleared for calls us to make choices foundress of the Sisters of Providence Pages 11-15 Campaign launched She will be the first person from Matthew 25 begin $2.9 Indiana to be canonized. million drive to expand BY DAVE COX Page 4 SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS — The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods announced Feb. 22 that the path to sainthood in the Catholic Abortion debated Church has been cleared for their foundress, Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin. Mother Theodore is consid- State and U.S. Supreme Court ered a co-foundress of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. consider bills and partial The Ordinary Congregation of the Cardinals in birth abortion ban Rome on Tuesday, Feb. 21, made a positive declara- tion concerning a second miracle attributed to Mother Page 5 Theodore’s intercession. The way is now open for her canonization. Information about the cause will now be shared with all cardinals, archbishops, bishops and other church leaders before it is sent to Pope Benedict XVI for his approval. Discovering Previously, committees of medical experts and the- ologians in Rome also gave their approval. friendships Canonization of Mother Theodore will make her Catholic and Muslim women the eighth saint who spent most of his or her ministry life in the United States. She will be the first person dialogue in South Bend from Indiana to be canonized. “This is a momentous time in our congregation’s Page 7 history, but it also is a time that is to be shared with people throughout Indiana, throughout the United PROVIDED BY THE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE States and throughout the world,” said Sister Ann Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara, general superior of the Sisters of Providence, speaks during a Margaret O’Hara. “This is the highest honor the Seminary reunion morning news conference on Feb. 22 to announce the information about Mother Theodore Catholic Church can bestow on a person, but it is not Guerin, foundress of the order in the United States. The sainthood cause has been cleared just for Catholics. The pending canonization is some- Father Balzer returns for Mother Theodore Guerin who will become the eighth saint whose ministry was promi- to Josephinum nent in the U.S. She will also be the first canonized saint from Indiana. GUERIN, PAGE 3 Page 24 Pope names 15 new cardinals, DIOCESAN TEAMS BATTLED including two from U.S. FOR SEMI STATE TITLE BY JOHN THAVIS world and carry out diverse duties in service to the people of God,” the pope said. The new cardinals represent 11 countries VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his first set of from five continents. Three are Vatican officials, major appointments, Pope Benedict XVI nine are heads of dioceses or archdioceses named 15 new cardinals, including U.S. around the world, and three are prelates over age Archbishops William J. Levada, head of the 80 being honored for their service to the church. Vatican’s doctrinal congregation, and Sean P. Of those named, 12 were under the age of O’Malley of Boston. 80 and thus eligible to vote in a papal con- The pope announced the names at the end clave. After the installation ceremony, the of his general audience Feb. 22 and said he college is expected to number 193, with the would formally install the cardinals at a spe- number of voting members once again at its cial consistory March 24. maximum of 120. The pope also convened the entire The appointment of Archbishop O’Malley, College of Cardinals for a day of reflection 61, gives the Archdiocese of Boston a resident and prayer March 23 and said he would cele- cardinal after more than three years. Cardinal JOSEPH WISNIEWSKI brate Mass with the cardinals March 25, the Bernard F. Law resigned in late 2002 in the The Bishop Luers Lady Knights defeated feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. wake of controversy over how he handled It will be the first gathering of the College clerical sex abuse allegations in Boston, and the defending-state Saint Joseph’s Lady of Cardinals since they elected Pope he is now archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Indians, 56-49, for the Class 3-A semi state Benedict last April. Major in Rome. Archbishop O’Malley, a Smiling as he made his announcement, Capuchin Franciscan, has headed the archdio- title in competition at Elkhart on Feb. 25. the pope said the new cardinals reflect the cese since 2003. Luers will play Evansville Memorial for the universality of the church. “In fact, they come from every part of the APPOINT, PAGE 4 state title on March 4. See story on page 21. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 5, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Bishop visits Josephinum where Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 diocesan seminarians are studying PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy Champions also been celebrating two Masses there on week- ends. I indicated that, as long as Father Jim EDITOR: Tim Johnson What good news to know that there was a ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer could go there, we would support his efforts. basketball tournament with seminaries from I also said that we would do everything pos- STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad all over the area. The Josephinum won. sible to see that there is at least one Mass NEWS Starting on the first team were Matt Coonan, there on the weekends during the summer. It Editorial Department Jake Runyon and Drew Curry. Playing on is a lake parish after all. This was difficult PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan another team was Jason Freiburger. Among news, but I think the people expected it. &NOTES the seminaries competing was St. Meinrad. FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, There was much joy that regular Masses will St. Meinrad won the tournament in Chicago, be continued. Some parishioners, at least in Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY so our students consider themselves champi- Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, the near future, meet in groups at homes to ons of the entire Midwest. Matt tells me that say the rosary frequently, and they pray for Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, his brother, Tink, who is in our college semi- vocations to the priesthood for our diocese — CSC,Theresa Thomas nary in Minnesota and a former point guard at Day of joy. Day of hope prayers which are certainly being heard. Bishop Dwenger, is a better player than he is. A nice dinner followed, and Father In the early afternoon on a recent Monday, Business Department I drove home on Tuesday afternoon, Carkenord gave the same announcement at I headed southwest from Fort Wayne — des- retracing my steps through the lovely coun- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice the Sunday Mass. tination Columbus, Ohio. Through the rolling tryside and the winter landscape, grateful to AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber countryside and small towns, I was off for God for the fine young men we have prepar- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol my first visit to the Pontifical Josephinum ing for the priesthood. Ligonier Seminary, where 11 of our young men are By the way, of the 14 seminarians study- Once cared for by Oblates of Mary studying for the priesthood. Suddenly this ing for this diocese, eight are graduates of Immaculate, St. Patrick, Ligonier, has a spe- Advertising Sales historic edifice rose up on my left on Route our Catholic high schools. That is an impor- cial place in my heart. I went there to install and inaugurate as pastor Father Joachim Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) 23 in the midst of late afternoon, big city traf- tant statistic. fic. I negotiated the proper turns and was Quadros, known as Father Jim. He came to (260) 456-2824 quickly with Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, director Bishop Luers, always special us from India, and I give much credit to Judy Kearns (South Bend area) Father Cyril Fernandes from Arcola for help- of the Josephinum, and our students. In numbers, Bishop Luers is the smallest (574) 234-0687 ing to bring him here. Father Jose Luis of our four high schools. It is the most diver- Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY The seminary itself Villanueva, a priest from Mexico, cares for sified, with a number of African-American the Hispanics. I found myself very impressed with the and Hispanic students. Luers Spirit is not a Published weekly except the last I celebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass and I was seminary and the excellent courses in theolo- myth. The most impressive thing was the Sunday in June, second and fourth pleased to see an increase in attendance. The gy, philosophy and related sciences, which weeks in July, second week in August young men and women, their love for the 1 p.m. Mass brought together Hispanic our men are experiencing. The Josephinum is and last week in December by the school and their devotion to the Catholic Catholics from the customary two Masses. A a place of learning and prayer. I saw the fac- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, faith. Like most of our schools now, helped packed church, standing room only. ulty, not only through my personal meetings 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort by the increase in teachers’ salaries because Afterward, as part of my parish visitation, with them, which, indeed, were gracious, but Wayne, IN 46801.