50¢ March 11, 2007 Volume 81, No. 10 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Rite of Election celebrated Worth more than gold How do you share your time, in diocese, across the nation talent and treasure? Pages 10-13 Thousands across the country prepare to enter church at Easter ‘Nonsense’ BY JERRY FILTEAU Archeologist reacts to WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop John M. D’Arcy filmmakers’ claim about celebrated the Rite of Election in South Bend on Feb. 25 at St. Matthew Cathedral and in Fort Wayne on tomb of Jesus March 4 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Page 3 About 500 total candidates or catechumens in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are in the final stages of their journey toward baptism or entering into full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter. In dioceses across the country at the beginning of ‘Overall situation is Lent, tens of thousands of Americans began the final very difficult’ stages of their journey toward baptism or entering into full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter. Church aid officials deal with Jamie Swan of Maryville, Mo., is taking it a couple of steps further. Not only will she receive baptism, influx of Iraqis in Jordan confirmation and first Communion at the Easter Vigil Page 4 in St. Gregory Parish, but she and her fiance, Michael Casteel, are preparing to receive the sacrament of mat- rimony there a few months later. And Swan, the new second-grade teacher at the parish school, is making her preparations for first Communion along with her ‘...that will be my pupils, who will receive the sacrament later this spring. focus for Lent, to Swan is one of the catechumens and candidates in KATHY DENICE the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., who par- Bishop John M. D’Arcy signs the Book of the Elect at the Rite of Election held Sunday, really walk closer ticipated in the Rite of Election and Call to March 4, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. Behind him stand with Jesus.’ the catechumens he admitted into the elect who will be baptized and initiated into the RCIA, PAGE 3 sacred mysteries at the Easter Vigil. Part 3 of Real Lent Page 9 SOUTH BEND ANTICIPATES Indiana’s bishops embrace ST. PATRICK’S DAY Concrete is pouring the legacy and spirituality of Construction across the diocese St. Mother Theodore Guérin Page 20

their annual meeting before the Mass, where BY DAVE COX they heard from Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior of the Sisters of Providence; SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS — Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, director of the Indiana’s five Roman Catholic bishops and office of the Shrine for St. Mother Theodore major superiors of religious congregations of Guérin; Sister Jeanne Knoerle, executive Indiana met Monday at Saint Mary-of-the- director of Residential Services at Saint Woods to celebrate the life of St. Mother Mary-of-the-Woods, and Teresa Clark, the Theodore Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of artist who designed and created the model for Providence. the statue of St. Mother Theodore that will be CNS PHOTO/MIKE CRUPI, CATHOLIC COURIER The bishops concelebrated Mass in the placed in the Marian Garden outside the A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration begins Church of the Immaculate Conception. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Archbishop Daniel Buechlein of Indianapolis Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Saturday, March 17, with a 9 a.m. Mass at presided. later this year. St. Patrick Church in South Bend. Bishop “It was an opportunity for us to offer Sister Denise offered a welcome and thanksgiving for St. Mother Theodore talked about what the Sisters of Providence John M. D’Arcy will preside. The Jefferson Guérin. We’re so conscious that we have our hope the lasting effects of St. Mother Blvd. parade will follow at 11 a.m. own local saint in our part of the country. It’s Theodore’s canonization would be for the an extraordinary privilege and a blessing. congregation. Sister Marie Kevin shared Festivities will continue with the East We’re interested in helping to spread the information about numerous favors that peo- Race Greening, Celtic music and a corned knowledge of Mother Theodore,” ple claim to have received through St. Mother Archbishop Buechlein said. beef dinner at St. Patrick Social Center. Indiana’s Catholic leaders gathered for GUERIN, PAGE 5 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 11, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Editorial Department Other questions he was drawn to the Eucharist and became a Catholic. PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan I often mention, when preaching on this FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, sacrament, that it is not so much our seek- Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, ing Christ as it is Christ seeking us. That is why I love the parish mission so. This A special day with our priests Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, NEWS week, after a meeting with our priests in What can I say about the day with our Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie Warsaw, I went north to the little town of priests in Warsaw. I gave a short reflection Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, &NOTES Albion. After some soup and bread, (not on the gift of priestly celibacy citing Pope Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward much penance here as the soup and bread Benedict XVI in a talk, which he gave at BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY both came from the St. James Restaurant in Christmas to those who work at the Business Department Avilla supplied by one of the owners of that Vatican. He made it clear that celibacy for storied restaurant), there was a penance priests cannot be defended on the grounds BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice of availability. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber service, and I heard confessions along with The forgiveness of Christ several priests who came from a distance. He said that celibacy is a way of belong- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol I am grateful that as a bishop I continue ing totally to Christ and taking him as one’s [email protected] to hear confessions. In great part it is portion and one’s cup. He said that such a because of our program of parish missions, Parish penance services reason, mere availability, can lead to ego- Advertising Sales tism or hardness of heart. sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Right now, I am scheduled for penance Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Development. I thank those pastors who services at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, (260) 456-2824 have a mission on a regular basis. I have Fort Wayne, and St. Patrick, Walkerton — Judy Kearns (South Bend area) required that every parish have one within a two parishes that are quite different. It will Ministry to teenagers (574) 234-0687 three-year period surrounding the obser- be part of parish missions. I will hear con- Cindy Black, our director of Youth Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY vance of our Jubilee Year. fessions. This week, I will also lead the Ministry, gave a magnificent presentation penance service and hear confessions at on the philosophy of youth ministry in our Published weekly except the last Bishop Dwenger High School during my diocese. Using that contemporary instru- Sunday in June, second and fourth ‘Everything our Redeemer has annual visit. ment of the Power Point, she shared with weeks in July, second week in August accomplished has passed into the Another good example of the fidelity of our priests her understanding of this task and last week in December by the and what she hopes, with the help of God sacraments.’ (Pope Gregory the Great the priests to this sacrament who staff both Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, of our cathedrals. Perhaps it is their loca- and the leadership of our priests and lay 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort cited in the Catechism of the Catholic tion, the grace of the cathedral church, or, leaders, we can all do together throughout Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class more likely, it is the fidelity of priests over the diocese. The strength of her presenta- postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and Church) tion, its soundness and beauty and the con- additional mailing office. The Gospels show Christ forgiving oth- the years, but at both St. Matthew’s and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, viction with which she gave it, touched the ers and he continues this through the sacra- hearts of our priests and certainly of the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ments of baptism and reconciliation. confessions are heard frequently, and the Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort priests make themselves available at the bishop. I am grateful also that so many of our We then saw the powerful video recently Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: parishes schedule the sacrament of penance convenience of the people. 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How should one answer Chapel next to the Cathedral of the housekeeping matters, and we left at 2 p.m. BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South this? The question is this: Should one strive Immaculate Conception, or, on the first after singing the “Salve Regina.” There is Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- to come closer to Christ? I once heard con- Friday of the month, the 5 p.m. Mass. I nothing more important for a bishop than 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. fession described as a second baptism. It notice that many people go to confession time with his priests. It is a blessing for me. can be said that after a good confession the during Mass. Is this proper? The cleansing News deadline is the Monday morn- soul is as innocent and pure as it is at bap- ing before publication date. of one’s soul is a preparation for the tism. Frequent confession brings many Eucharist. While it would certainly be won- Odds and ends Advertising deadline is nine days graces. Let us consider some. before publication date. derful to go to confession before Mass, we When we go to confession, we are con- I met this week with the very dedicated priests should make ourselves available at leadership of our 20th Annual Bishop’s LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- fronted with our sins. Self-knowledge the convenience of the people. For many, increases. Also, we are asked to accept for- Appeal. It looks like it will be the second comes original, signed letters about this is the only time they can go, and we highest in our history. Our parishes will issues affecting church life. Although giveness. We meet him as did the woman at must never turn away the sinner. the well, the woman caught in adultery, have about $1.5 million returned to them we cannot publish every letter we I was pleased also to close a mission at after going over goal. receive, we strive to provide a bal- Peter after his sin, and the good thief on the St. Joseph Parish, Fort Wayne, with Father I am off tomorrow to Terre Haute. It is anced representation of expressed cross. To never go to confession or to go Timothy Wrozek. Father Tim is filling in opinions and a variety of reflections only rarely, one becomes unmindful of the the annual meeting of bishops and religious part-time as administrator of St. Patrick, superiors. It will be quite special because on life in the church.We will choose redemptive act of Christ. Also, we receive Fort Wayne. It was a great joy to be with letters for publication based on read- the grace of overcoming sins. we will be honoring our new-canonized er interest, timeliness and fairness. him at St. Joseph. saint, St. Mother Theodore Guérin. There Readers may agree or disagree with will be a Mass in her honor in the very the letter writers’ opinions. Letters The question of vocations church in which she is buried. I will pray must not exceed 500 words. All let- Rite of Election for you all there and share it with you soon. ters must be signed and include a We often wonder why more young men It was a special joy to lead the Rite of See you all next week. phone number and address for verifi- of good quality do not present themselves Election in our cathedral and co-cathedral cation.We reserve the right to edit to the seminary. There are many reasons for churches on successive Sundays. People are letters for legal and other concerns. this, some of them hidden in the culture of being joined to the Catholic Church by the our times. But, I wonder if the loss of the power of the Holy Spirit, and there is no Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, sacrament of penance does not have an question that what is drawing many is the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN effect as well. I remember giving a retreat hunger for the holy Eucharist. I was quite 46856-1169; or e-mail: one time and a priest said publicly that he [email protected] impressed to read the words of a distin- determined to be a priest as a young man guished theologian, Scott Hahn, who spoke ISSN 0891-1533 after he made a good confession. As he put recently at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort USPS 403630 it, “I saw more clearly than ever the sacra- Wayne, and made clear to the people how mental nature of redemption by Christ.” MARCH 11, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Biblical scholars reject filmmakers’ claim about tomb of Jesus

10 ossuaries — burial boxes used forging part of the inscription. BY JUDITH SUDILOVSKY in biblical times to house the Basilian Father Thomas bones of the dead — found in the Rosica, a biblical scholar and JERUSALEM (CNS) — Catholic cave by Kloner in 1980 are those head of Toronto’s Salt and Light biblical scholars and an Israeli of Jesus, his brothers, Mary, Catholic Media Foundation, said archaeologist rejected filmmak- another Mary whom they believe this latest film shows that “self- ers’ claim that a tomb uncovered is Mary Magdalene, and “Judah, proclaimed experts” have learned nearly 30 years ago in Jerusalem son of Jesus.” nothing from the James ossuary is the burial site of Jesus and his The documentary film by incident. family. Jacobovici and Cameron was “One would think that we Dominican Father Jerome aired on the Discovery Channel learned some powerful lessons Murphy-O’Connor, a biblical March 4 and in Canada March 6 from the media hype surrounding archaeologist and expert in the on Vision TV. A book on the the James ossuary several years New Testament at the French topic, written by Jacobovici and ago, and how important public Biblical and Archaeological Charles Pellegrino and published institutions like the ROM (Royal School of Jerusalem who was by HarperCollins, was to go on Ontario Museum of Toronto) interviewed for the film two sale Feb. 27. were duped in their hosting such years ago, said he did not believe Father Murphy-O’Connor said fraudulent works,” he said. there was any truth to the claim. the names found on the ossuaries CNS PHOTO/AMOS KLONER, ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY VIA REUTERS Father Rosica said: “Why did “It is a commercial ploy that “are a combination of very com- An undated file photo released Feb. 23 by the Israel Antiquities the so-called archaeologists of all the media is playing into,” he mon names.” Authority shows the entrance to a 2,000-year-old burial cave in this latest scoop wait 27 years told Catholic News Service Feb. “Fifty percent of all Jewish Jerusalem. A Discovery Channel documentary suggested that several before doing anything about the 27. women in the first century were ancient burial boxes excavated 27 years ago in Jerusalem contained the discovery? James Cameron is far Amos Kloner, an Israeli called either Mary or Salome. It better off making movies about remains of Jesus and his family. Israeli archaeologist Amos Kloner, who archaeologist who wrote the orig- doesn’t mean much at all,” he the Titanic rather than dabbling in inal excavation report on the site said. “You can prove anything oversaw work at the tomb, has refuted the claims. areas of religious history of for the predecessor of the Israel with statistics.” which he knows nothing.” Antiquities Authority, called the The DNA tests could “only A spokeswoman for the Israel claim “nonsense.” prove that they are human” but Antiquities Authority said two of “In their movie they are “certainly did not prove” any exist. Broadcasting Corp. documentary the ossuaries had been loaned to billing it as ‘never before report- familial connection, he said. But Kloner noted that Jesus’ film and a book called “The Jesus the filmmakers for their press ed information,’ but it is not new. Father Murphy-O’Connor family was from Galilee and had Dynasty” by James D. Tabor, conference as is customary for I published all the details in the noted that Kloner had written no ties to Jerusalem, casting seri- have been published and pro- such requests for exhibiting Antiqot journal in 1996, and I about the findings a decade ago, ous doubt that they would have duced on the topic in the years antiquities as long as certain con- didn’t say it was the tomb of and though it was all out in the had a burial cave in Jerusalem. since the tomb’s discovery. ditions are met. The loan was Jesus’ family,” said Kloner, now public domain nobody had been He added that the names on the At the New York press confer- made in the name of freedom of a professor of archaeology at interested. ossuaries were common during ence, Jacobovici said he thought expression and creativity, she Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. According to press reports, the that time and their discovery in the so-called “James ossuary,” said, and did not mean the “I think it is very unserious filmmakers said they had worked the same cave is purely coinci- purported by its owner, Oded authority supported their claims. work. I do scholarly work ... on the project with world- dental. Golan, to have belonged to She said one of the Mary based on other studies,” he said. renowned scientists, including He said the tomb belonged to James, the brother of Jesus, was ossuaries has been on display for Toronto filmmaker Simcha DNA specialists, archaeologists a middle- or upper-middle-class also from the tomb, and he cited many years at Jerusalem’s Israel Jacobovici and Oscar-winning and statisticians. They said the Jewish family during the first a forensic technique used to Museum; the Judah ossuary is on Canadian director James ossuaries were not identified as century and the cave was in use determine this. display in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Cameron announced at a press belonging to Jesus’ family when for 70-100 years by the family. He did not mention that in two ossuaries are currently with conference in New York City they were first discovered Other books, films and articles 2003 the Israel Antiquities the filmmakers; and the other six Feb. 26 that by using new tech- because the archaeologists at the about the tomb, including a full- Authority declared the inscription are in the authority’s warehouse nology and DNA studies they time did not have the knowledge page feature in London’s The on the James ossuary a forgery or just outside Jerusalem. have determined that among the and scientific tools that now Sunday Times, a British that Golan is currently on trial for

their preparation for the three Klein said his parents were sacraments of initiation. For candi- Methodist and he sometimes went dates, because they are already to church as a child, but he was RCIA baptized, the program of formation never baptized. After marrying a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and preparation is distinct, Catholic, he began to re-evaluate although there are often parallels the role of faith in his life and his Continuing Conversion Feb. 25 at with the RCIA and members of plans for raising children. “I the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in both groups often meet together in always felt kind of empty in that St. Joseph. their parish formation programs. part of my life,” he said. Two other liturgies for candi- Since 1993, when the Official But it was the birth of their son dates and catechumens were cele- Catholic Directory began record- that prompted him to act. “My brated the day before at the ing separate statistics on adult bap- wife getting pregnant and my Cathedral of the Immaculate tisms and entries into full com- son’s birth inspired me,” he said. Annual Bishop’s Retreat Conception in Kansas City. In all, munion in the church in the United “It made me realize that this is the diocese has 580 people prepar- States and U.S. territories, the what I needed to do in order to will be March 23-25 ing to be baptized or to enter into combined total of adults wel- really feel complete.” full communion with the church comed into the church has general- Fourteen-year-old Aaron this spring. ly been running in the range of Sepulveda of Cleveland had a dif- SYRACUSE — Young adults, p.m. Friday and goes through For catechumens, people not 154,000 to 162,000 a year. There ferent story. He was raised in a ages 18-40, are invited to mark lunch on Sunday. Retreatants yet baptized, the final part of the were three above-average years: Catholic family but never bap- their calendars now for the are asked to eat dinner prior to journey began with a Rite of about 171,000 each year in 1999 tized. His mother, Mildred weekend of March 23-25, for arriving on Friday. Election on or near the first and 2000, and more than 178,000 Vazquez, explained that their fami- the Annual Bishop’s Retreat for All meals and lodgings will Sunday of Lent. For candidates, in 2001. ly moved from Cleveland to New College Students and Young be provided for $65 for those who are already baptized In most years receptions into York shortly after Aaron was born, Adults at the Oakwood Inn, registered by Thursday, March Christians, the start of Lent meant full communion have outnum- so his baptism was delayed Syracuse. This year’s retreat, 15. Later registration is $85. participating in a Call to bered adult baptisms by a few because they preferred to keep “Behold the Face of Christ; English and Spanish speakers Continuing Conversion. Many thousand nationwide, but the bap- godparents in the family and had Live in the Heart of Christ,” are welcome. candidates were raised in a differ- tisms outnumbered the receptions no relatives in New York. will include dynamic talks by For more information or to ent faith. Some were baptized by 1,400 in 2003 and by more When Sepulveda’s mother Father Larry Kramer, pastor of register, see your campus or Catholic but never received first than 7,000 in 2005, according to approached him about preparing to St. Paul of the Cross Parish, young adult minister or parish Communion as children or were the directory. Figures for 2006 will enter the church, the high school Columbia City, Father Manuel priest, call the Office of not confirmed. not be available until the 2007 freshman resisted at first because Evangelista from St. Michael Campus and Young Adult Catechumens will receive bap- directory is published later this he thought he would be a lone Parish, Plymouth, and Bishop Ministry in Fort Wayne at (260) tism, confirmation and first year. teenager in a class of young chil- John M. D’Arcy. Along with 483-3661 or in South Bend at Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Marriage or children may often dren. When he saw the range of these talks, Mass, reconciliation (574) 259-5754, e-mail srjacin- Candidates will enter full com- be the spark that leads someone to people, including adults, in the and other activities, retreatants [email protected], mgib- munion with the church by receiv- enter the RCIA process. That was RCIA program, he decided to join. will enjoy the beautiful facili- [email protected], mpir- ing confirmation and first the case for Theodore D. Klein of “RCIA is strengthening my ties, chapel and lakeside sur- [email protected] or Eucharist. Old Bridge, N.J., who joined 71 belief,” he said. “It helps you get a roundings in a peaceful atmos- [email protected], The Rite of Christian Initiation other catechumens and 144 candi- grip on life and I realize that I can phere. or visit the diocesan Web site: of Adults spells out the formation dates in ceremonies Feb. 25 in the always turn to religion.” The retreat will begin 6:30 www.diocesefwsb.org. of catechumens and the steps of Diocese of Metuchen, N.J. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 11, 2007 Priest finds strong faith among Church officials say influx of Amman’s Chaldean Catholic refugees Iraqis puts burden on Jordan

BY JUDITH SUDILOVSKY When they manage to cross BY JUDITH SUDILOVSKY into Jordan, the Iraqis arrive in Amman with no legal status and AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — At AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — The no rights, having escaped from dusk, a handful of men and enormous influx of Iraqis over threats of kidnapping, murder women begin to trickle into a the past five years has put a and daily bombings that leave stone-faced apartment building in large burden on Jordan, said hundreds of people dead every Amman’s Jabal Lweibdeh neigh- church aid officials trying to week. The refugees lack health borhood. At the staircase leading help the refugees. care, employment and educa- to the entrance of the building a Though official estimates put tional opportunities for their small sign proclaims “Chaldean the number of Iraqi refugees in children. Catholic Vicariate.” Jordan at about 1 million, Bsharat said the Extremely The people have come to Catholic groups working with Vulnerable Individuals project, attend the Wednesday Sacred the refugees say that number is which provides funds for health Heart devotion and Mass said by closer to 1.5 million. care, food and humanitarian Father Raymond Moussalli, patri- “Overall the situation is very assistance, has seen an increase archal vicar, who was sent by the difficult,” said Ra’ed Bahou, in the number of people turning Chaldean Catholic Church in director of the Pontifical to it for help in the past year; Baghdad five years ago to minis- Mission for Palestine in Amman. many have chronic diseases that ter to the burgeoning Chaldean “Most of the refugees are very went unchecked in Iraq. community in Jordan. poor, and this country does not “Most of the people who “Orthodox Christians go to have the resources” to deal with come seeking our help are (also) (the) Orthodox church. I am the situation. depressed,” she said, sitting in Chaldean. I want to go to a The arrival of the Iraqi the Caritas offices in downtown Chaldean church,” said Maisoun refugees in this landlocked Amman. “They don’t want just Gerdis, who has been in Jordan CNS PHOTO/DEBBIE HILL nation of some 5 million people health care.” for seven years and regularly Father Raymond Moussalli says Mass for Iraqi refugees in the Chaldean — more than half of whom are The elderly, young mothers attends the Wednesday services Catholic Vicariate in Amman, Jordan, Feb. 14. Father Moussalli, the sole former Palestinian refugees — with babies, women in wheel- in addition to Sunday Mass. Chaldean priest in Amman, looks after the spiritual needs of 8,000- has caused prices to skyrocket, chairs — their faces all darkened Praying her own liturgy strength- 10,000 Catholics, including many refugees from Iraq. making the cost of living for the by the same grim resignation — ens her, she said. average Jordanian almost pro- line the walls in the reception Father Moussalli is the sole and like to be safe with us,” said to have patience, that Jesus is hibitive, said Hania Bsharat, room as they wait for social Chaldean priest permanently Father Moussalli. “But what they with us all our lives. Maybe this assistant manager of the workers to do the initial assess- assigned to Amman, although really want is (to get) a visa and is a temptation from the devil. Extremely Vulnerable ment. Later, they will sit with occasionally a priest is sent from go abroad. Here they have no We have to be very strong in our Individuals project of Caritas one of the seven caseworkers, Iraq or Syria to assist him. house, no work, no studies. It is faith,” he said. “The situation Jordan, the local church’s chari- who will then visit their homes The refugee population is terrible ... this Bush peace. We here really affects people. ... I try table aid agency. to help determine the degree of always in transition, and the don’t understand the war. You are to visit them in their houses, but I “Most Jordanians do not wel- need and amount of help Caritas number of the faithful under his against Saddam Hussein, not can’t visit them all. I am alone come the Iraqis,” she said. “We can provide. pastoral care can reach as high as against the people of Iraq.” here. But they are very happy a are a poor country. We need a Each caseworker sees about 10,000 or fall to 8,000, Father Many Iraqi families have been priest comes to visit.” solution — resettlement in seven families a day, said Moussalli said. separated because of the situation Since his arrival he has per- Jordan or in a foreign country, Bsharat. Every Wednesday about 20 in their country, he said, and they formed 100 marriage ceremonies, and we hope that they will be Cathy Breen, a member of people come to the apartment — face great emotional strain and 60 baptisms and 20 funerals, he allowed to work and send their the Catholic Worker Movement where a chapel has been set up in come to him asking for material said. children to school. There is no in New York and researcher on the living room — for the devo- and spiritual help. “Before, many people would way they can go back to Iraq.” Iraqi issues for Voices for tion and Mass, said Father “They ask why this is happen- send their dead back to Iraq for The only escape routes left Creative Nonviolence, said the Moussalli. Once a month he con- ing to them,” he said. burial. Now it is terrible and not open to Iraqis trying to flee their most basic need of Iraqis in ducts a Bible study for the com- While he can’t give them possible,” he said, adding that he war-torn country lead to Syria or Jordan is to have their legal sta- munity. He describes the spiritual material help, he tries to “give expects to be performing more Jordan, but the regulations for tus clarified so they can work, faith of his flock as strong. them Jesus,” he said. funerals and burials in Amman. entering those countries fluctu- send their children to school and “The people feel their faith “I answer them that we need ate, sometimes daily, leaving be free from fear of deportation. people bewildered and unsure of Currently, she said, one of the how to proceed, aid workers requirements for becoming a said. legal resident is to have For example, recently the $100,000 frozen in the bank — a minimum age for males permit- clear impossibility for the Support your school. ted to enter Jordan was raised majority of refugees who have Use All Saints SCRIP! All Saints from 35 to 40 for “security rea- had to leave almost all they own sons,” and Syria also recently in Iraq. 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liturgy in honor of St. Mother Theodore later this year. Supreme Court justice to deliver “I know so many of the Sisters GUERIN of Providence. I worked with CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 many of them in Indianapolis for Saint Mary’s commencement address 28 years and now in Evansville. I NOTRE DAME — United States Bush in 1990. Justices Antonin Scalia, Anthony have very good friends here. It is Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito grew up Kennedy and Clarence Thomas. Theodore’s intercession. Sister kind of like coming home for me Alito, Jr. will deliver the 2007 in New Jersey “It is an honor and a privilege Jeanne spoke about how the cur- to be here. The sisters taught many commencement address at Saint and graduated to welcome a United States rent practices of the congregation in my family, including myself,” Mary’s College. Commencement from Princeton Supreme Court Justice to Saint have their foundation in St. said Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger of takes place at noon on Saturday, University in Mary’s College,” says Saint Mother Theodore’s spirituality, in the Diocese of Evansville. May 19 in front of LeMans Hall. 1972 before Mary’s President Carol Ann particular the practices of prayer, He said it is important for the Alito was nominated to the attending Yale Mooney. “I have known Justice forgiveness, reconciliation and local bishops to stay connected reliance on Providence. with St. Mother Theodore’s mes- Supreme Court by President Supreme Court Law School. Alito for several years. I worked George W. Bush, and was sworn Alito is the with him on the Judicial “We are blest to have a Hoosier sage because they have a voice Justice saint, someone who breathed our greater than the Indiana church and in on Jan. 31, 2006. He previously Samuel A. Alito, Jr. 11th Catholic to Conference Advisory Committee served as a judge of the United serve on the on the Federal Rules of Appellate air and who trod our sod. The are able to share the message with States Court of Appeals for the Supreme Court and the fifth on the Procedure. We were both members Sisters of Providence are especial- the universal church. Third Circuit, having been current court, along with Chief of the committee.” ly blest in knowing their “We are so pleased to have had appointed by President George H. Justice Roberts and Associate foundress, Mother Theodore, who the opportunity to host the leaders was not only a woman of holiness, of Indiana’s Catholic congrega- but a genuine superstar in the his- tions,” Sister Denise said. “They tory of American Catholicism,” all seemed eager to hear more said Bishop William Higi of the about Mother Theodore. We are New ND $14 million building Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana, grateful that the group chose to who offered the homily. come to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods “In St. Theodore Guérin, God to share in Mother Theodore’s to house Institute for Church Life, has given us a model of holiness legacy and spirituality. They will and an example of trust in divine help amplify the story about our Providence. Today, we have gath- beloved foundress through the Center for Social Concerns ered to praise God for this treasure, state that she adopted as her own.” we seek our Hoosier saint’s interces- St. Mother Theodore was can- will help foster many synergistic graduate of Harvard University, BY DENNIS BROWN sion, we marvel at her accomplish- onized Oct. 15 in Rome by Pope opportunities for the two entities to where he studied the then-emerg- ments, and we pray with an attitude Benedict XVI. She started work more closely together on ing field of electronics. He served of gratitude for those who have Catholic schools throughout NOTRE DAME — Gifts totaling programs involving students, in World War II as an officer in helped us,” Indiana, a prac- $14 million, primarily from alumni and other Notre Dame con- naval aviation and spent his busi- Bishop Higi said. tice that was Michael and Sheila Geddes and stituents in service to the church ness career in venture capital and “To me, this maintained for Thomas and Mary Cabot, will and society. We are deeply appre- worldwide petrochemicals. day was like a generations of fund the construction of a new ciative of the extraordinary gen- Cabot currently is in the top pilgrimage. “We are blest to have a sisters after her. building for the Institute for erosity of our donors in making management of a dozen family- Mother St. Mother Church Life (ICL) and the Center this important growth opportunity owned companies and trusts in Theodore could Hoosier saint, someone Theodore for Social Concerns (CSC) at the possible.” Massachusetts, Maine and be called the founded the University of Notre Dame. Michael Geddes earned his Colorado, including the Virginia foundress of Sisters of To be called Geddes Hall, the bachelor’s degree from Notre Wellington Cabot Foundation, Catholic schools who breathed our air Providence in building will be approximately Dame and a master of business which he helped to create to pro- in Fort Wayne. 1840. She died 64,000 square feet in size and will administration degree from mote philanthropy within his par- The sisters have and who trod our sod.” in 1856. include a chapel named after the Harvard University. A member of ents’ 98-member Cabot family. had a tremen- As part of Cabot family. The facility will be Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, Mary Cabot has been equally dous influence BISHOP WILLIAM HIGI, DIOCESE OF LAFAYETTE the morning located on an expanded site in the he is chairman and president of involved in these as well as other on our diocese, program, the same area as the current Center for Geddes and Company of Phoenix, activities. The youngest of their especially in the women and Social Concerns. Construction is a private investment and consulting six children, James, is a 1990 Fort Wayne area. men religious expected to begin in the spring of firm he founded in 1978. He also is graduate of Notre Dame. She is very close watched a video presentation on 2008 and completed by the fall of chairman of several other Phoenix- The Cabots have been active in to us,” said Bishop John M. the making of St. Mother 2009. based companies engaged in engi- nearly every aspect of education, D’Arcy of the Diocese of Fort Theodore’s coffin, which now “The Institute for Church Life neering, consulting, financial serv- primarily in Greenwich, Conn., Wayne-South Bend. rests with her remains at a shrine and the Center for Social Concerns ices and real estate. and with the Archdiocese of Bishop D’Arcy said the inside the Church of the are important components in Notre Geddes is active in numerous Bridgeport, Conn. They now Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Immaculate Conception. The Dame’s Catholic mission to better civic and service organizations in reside in Naples, Fla., and have Bend is planning a celebratory shrine is open to the public. serve students, society and the Phoenix and serves as a trustee been members of the ICL church,” said the university’s pres- liaison on Notre Dame’s Institute Advisory Council since 1996. ident, Holy Cross Father John I. for Church Life Advisory Council. They are the primary sponsors of Jenkins. “This new building will He has been awarded an honorary the CSC’s international Summer provide the expanded and monogram from Notre Dame and Service initiative, which helps enhanced space which the institute was the 2006 recipient of the those in need in underdeveloped and center need because of the University’s Rev. Edward F. Sorin, nations and broadens the experi- growth in demand for their servic- CSC, Award. ences and perspectives of the es and programs. In addition, it Thomas D. Cabot is a 1944 Notre Dame students who serve.

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building coal-fired plants on a fast Polish leaders express track, cutting the time for environ- praise for new head of mental objections and administra- tive hearings in half. Ranchers, Warsaw Archdiocese environmentalists, mayors of major cities and many newspapers VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two EWS RIEFS N B in the state have lined up in oppo- months after Pope Benedict XVI’s sition to the fast-track order. first choice as archbishop of Warsaw, Poland, resigned amid accusations of collaborating with PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS PRAY AT SOCCER MATCH Cardinal says pope’s communists, the pope named a 57-year-old bishop to take the letter to Chinese will be post. Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz, sent at Easter time who had been bishop of Koszalin- Kolobrzeg, was named archbishop ROME (CNS)— Pope Benedict of Warsaw March 3. Newspapers XVI’s letter to Chinese Catholics have published quotations from will be released at Easter time and the file that communist Poland’s will encourage the faithful, clarify secret police kept on the cleric, issues of doctrine and call for full saying that he repeatedly had religious freedom, said China’s refused to cooperate. A Polish cardinal. Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze- priest’s new book describes how kiun of Hong Kong told Catholic the secret police attempted over News Service in Rome March 1 the course of 12 years to recruit that he has seen drafts of the Archbishop Nycz as an informer pope’s letter. After a two-day but gave up in the face of his meeting in January on the status of refusals. Archbishop Stanislaw the Catholic community in main- Wielgus was named archbishop of land China, the Vatican had Warsaw in December, but announced that the pope would be resigned during his installation writing the letter. “On issues Mass Jan. 7 after two separate regarding the divine position of commissions said they had seen the church and freedom of reli- signed documents indicating he gion, the Holy Father will seek to had “deliberately and secretly col- clarify the truth,” Cardinal Zen laborated” with Poland’s secret said. The cardinal, a Salesian, was police. In an interview with in Rome to give a speech and pre- Vatican Radio March 4, side at a liturgy at the Pontifical Archbishop Nycz said that from Salesian University. Cardinal Zen the time he was named bishop of CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO said that as a diplomatic courtesy Koszalin-Kolobrzeg in 2004 he Priests and seminarians from the Pontifical North America College pray prior to the start Pope Benedict’s letter will be “was convinced that the entire translated into Chinese and will be past — mine, that of the priests of a soccer match against the Pontifical Urbanian University during a first round match of sent to the government of China and of the entire church — had to the newly formed Clericus Cup soccer tournament in Rome March 3. The North several days before it is released be faced, because the past of the to the public. Polish church is heroic.” American College squad beat the highly touted Pontifical Urbanian University 4-3 in a shootout after regulation time ended in a 0-0 tie. Ill-fated nomination only Prayer matter of eternal one piece of Eagleton’s life, death for Christians, political legacy pope says beginning for lay association.” day events as members of dioce- defined parish was not what could WASHINGTON (CNS) — Fated VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Like Jesuit Volunteers, Holy Cross san pilgrim groups, religious happen here,” said Father Wall, a to be remembered principally as Benedict XVI said prayer was not Associates are usually recent col- movements and youth groups. He co-founder of the popular the vice presidential nominee who optional for Christians but a mat- lege graduates who live in small said online registration of groups Theology on Tap program for had to step down because of treat- ter of eternal life and death. He communities and work in social had been opened up four months young adult Catholics. The ment for depression, Sen. Thomas made the remarks at a noon bless- service agencies. Since 1978, the earlier “to capture information” church, which is the city’s oldest Eagleton also made his mark in ing March 4, the day after finish- volunteers have served in six U.S. on expected numbers, language public building, concentrated on the Senate as a strong opponent of ing a weeklong spiritual retreat at cities including Portland, the orig- groups and special needs. serving young adult Catholics in abortion and harsh critic of the the Vatican. The pope said Christ inal site. They have served at Chicago as well as professionals war in Vietnam. Eagleton died demonstrated in key moments of parishes, drug and alcohol centers, from the nearby business district. March 4 at St. Mary’s Health his own life that prayer is not an homeless shelters and schools. Popular Chicago pastor Center in the St. Louis suburb of “evasion of reality” but a way to There is also an associates’ house to head Catholic Church Richmond Heights from a combi- deepen the acceptance of life’s in Chile. Texas bishops urge moral nation of heart, respiratory and responsibilities and God’s will. Extension Society guidelines for expanding other problems. He was 77 years “Dear brothers and sisters, prayer Australian cardinal CHICAGO (CNS) — Father John energy resources old. Although he served in various is not an accessory, an optional, J. “Jack” Wall, pastor of state offices in Missouri including but rather is a question of life or of launches countdown to Chicago’s historic Old St. AUSTIN, Texas (CNS) — As as attorney general, and spent death. In fact, only someone who World Youth Day 2008 Patrick’s Church, has been named Texans engaged in a statewide three terms in the U.S. Senate, prays and who trusts in God with president of the Chicago-based debate over building new coal- Eagleton’s lasting moment in the filial love can enter into eternal SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) — Catholic Church Extension fired electric generating plants to spotlight came in 1972 when he life,” he said. He encouraged Cardinal George Pell of Sydney Society. His appointment was meet their expanding energy was nominated as the Democratic everyone to find time for silence, launched the 500-day countdown announced March 1. Father Wall needs, the state’s Catholic bishops candidate for vice president. Sen. meditation and prayer during to World Youth Day 2008 and succeeds Bishop William R. said that concern for the poor and George McGovern of South Lent. encouraged pilgrim groups to reg- Houck, 80, who retired from the the common good should help Dakota topped the ticket. When it ister online early for the event. post at the end of February. frame the discussion. In a state- was disclosed by the news media Holy Cross Associates “It’s a long way to Australia from Catholic Extension serves 80-plus ment Feb. 20 the bishops warned that Eagleton had been treated in other parts of the world, you can’t mission dioceses in the United that the proposed coal plants the 1960s for depression with discontinued as order just get on a bus in Warsaw and States. Over its 100-year history, it “could pose significant health shock therapy, he stepped down, drive here,” Cardinal Pell said at has distributed more than $400 problems such as increased sus- after little more than two weeks as rethinks lay programs the launch March 2 in front of St. million in donations for church ceptibility to bacterial infection nominee. In an interview days after being nominated, Eagleton PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — A Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. A construction, religious education and increased cases of asthma.” said he found it particularly inter- small Catholic volunteer program giant digital clock in front of the and seminary formation, campus “The plants will release sulfur esting how little was being made based at the University of Notre cathedral will count down the and outreach ministries, evange- dioxide and nitrous oxides — pol- of his Catholicism only 12 years Dame is being discontinued and days until Sydney hosts World lization and salaries for missionar- lutants which are a particular after being Catholic was treated as rethought. Meeting at the Youth Day in July 2008. “Our ies. For Father Wall, the church’s problem for poor families and a liability during the campaign of University of Portland last sum- wish is to avoid a situation as mission is defined more by what it children, vulnerable workers and President John F. Kennedy. “The mer, delegates from the occurred when Rome hosted does than where it is located, after farmers,” the bishops said, noting thing that was important in getting Congregation of Holy Cross rec- World Youth Day (2000) and three seeing his own parish reach far that those who work outside are me the nomination was such a lia- ommended that the Holy Cross quarters of a million pilgrims beyond its local ZIP code. Since likely to feel the worst effects of bility in 1960,” Eagleton said. Associates program stop in 2007 decided to come in the last three he started at Old St. Patrick’s as additional air pollution across the because of lack of focus and inter- weeks,” Cardinal Pell said. pastor in 1983, he has seen the state. The bishops’ statement was est. But, said one priest who is a Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher parish grow to more than 4,000 released the same day a Texas dis- former member of the program, of Sydney, the chief organizer of active members. “At Old St. Pat’s, trict judge blocked a 2005 execu- the decision leaves the congrega- World Youth Day 2008, said most I knew early on that the tradition- tive order by Gov. Rick Perry that tion “on the threshold of a new come to the approximately five- al, geographically or ethnically would put government permits for MARCH 11, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

dedicates her time to every aspect Ancilla College of the school, including her teach- ing responsibilities, coaching ath- letic teams, coaching academic plans inaugural quiz bowl teams, assisting with other extracurricular activities, events AROUND THE DIOCESE participating in and facilitating DONALDSON — Several com- fund-raising activities, and taking munity events are planned next students home after school when week to celebrate the March 16 their parents have conflicts. In inauguration of Dr. Ronald L. STUDENTS JUMP ROPE TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE addition, Scott lives with her May as the fifth president of grandparents near the school and Ancilla College in Donaldson. helps strengthen her neighborhood A music recital featuring with her daily involvement. Vivian Taylor as soprano and Herman Taylor as organist is Bristol Catholics scheduled at 7 p.m. on March 13 announce activities at the Ancilla Domini Chapel at the motherhouse of the Poor BRISTOL — Bristol Catholic Handmaids of Jesus Christ adja- Singles Group, founded by St. cent to the college campus. A Mary of the Annunciation reception will follow at Cana Hall Catholic Church, has announced at the PHJC Ministry Center. their upcoming singles’ events. On March 14, Ancilla will host Participants range in age from 18- a College Community Fun Night 50. Single parents are welcome in at 7 p.m. at Charger Arena, locat- the group, but children are not ed at the LifePlex Center on U.S. allowed at the events. 30 west of Plymouth. The group will go roller skat- The public is invited to visit the ing on Sunday, March 18, from 2- Ancilla campus on March 15 dur- 5 p.m. at Eby’s Family Fun Roller ing an open house at the Ball Skating, located three miles east Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 of Bristol on State Road 120 on p.m. and from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. the north side of the road. Ancilla College is a liberal arts Admission is $3.50 at the door and institution of higher learning skate rental is $2. sponsored by the Poor Handmaids The group will also host a of Jesus Christ. The college’s reli- guest speaker and probably pizza gious tradition is Roman Catholic, at the church on Friday, April 27. and its climate is ecumenical. Time will be announced. The college serves a diverse Planned for Saturday, May 19, population, empowering students PROVIDED BY ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN is a chartered 29-passenger bus to to achieve high academic goals, The students at St. John the Baptist School in New Haven raised $2,058.85 during their Cedar Point Amusement Park in lifelong learning, successful Sandusky, Ohio. The bus leaves careers and values-centered lives. Jump Rope for Heart event held during Catholic Schools Week. All donations benefited St. Mary’s at 7 a.m. and returns at It is located in Donaldson just the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease and stroke. The students midnight. The cost of $80 per per- south of U.S. 30 west of son payable by May 1 includes Plymouth. accounted for over $1,000 of the total amount raised. Deb Buechner, the school coordina- park admission, but meals are not For more information on the tor, congratulated these top fund-raisers on a job well done. Their efforts helped St. John included. inaugural events call the college at Check for events in What’s (574) 936-8898. School surpass the school goal of $2,000. In the photo are Autym Keller, Austin Pranger, Happening of Today’s Catholic or Aaron Rorick, Alexis Adams, Olivia Hunt and Eric Trabel. visit the Web site at www.bristol- Local advisor earns first catholics.com. For information e- mail Jeanne or Joe Drust at membership in Round [email protected]. Table The following students participat- Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. Arend, who plays piano and ed: at the University of Saint Francis keyboards for Masses at St. Christ Child Society raises PARK RIDGE, Ill. — • Solo — Tessa Derickson, Student Center: Caitlin Gaspar Church in Rome City, Outstanding product knowledge Krista Swaidner, Abby Shaughnessy will discuss Healthy received a first-place gold medal funds with raffle and client service have enabled Niederman, Jimmy Mitchell, Dating Habits: A Forum for on Feb. 24 for her solo piece, SOUTH BEND — The South Edwin R. Eckersall Jr., of the Elliot Barger and Colton Women. “Juba” by R.N. Dett. Arend is the Bend Christ Child Society was Knights of Columbus in Fort Derickson Shaughnessy is counselor for daughter of Rick and Mary Arend. founded in 1947. It has provided Wayne to earn his first member- • Bishop Luers Women — the Women’s Care Center and a She follows in the footsteps of her more than 113,000 children with ship in the prestigious Million Tessa Derickson, Amber 2006 graduate from the University grandmother Rita Girard, the new clothing and has recently Dollar Round Table (MDRT). Gottfried, Allison Jackson, of Notre Dame. She was one of parish organist at St. Mary of the launched a two-month fund-rais- Achieving membership in Elizabeth Clinger, Andrea the founders and organizers of the Assumption in Decatur. ing drive on a 50-50 raffle, which MDRT is a distinguishing career Allphin, Danielle Quinn, Erica Edith Stein conference there last Landrigan, a graduate of the will end March 28. milestone, attained only by those Brewer, Amanda Krouse, Emily spring at Notre Dame and wrote diocesan Organist Training The society’s membership has who have demonstrated excep- Van Dyke, Talissa Drew, Krista her senior thesis on Pope John Program, plays organ and piano at grown from a handful of members tional professional knowledge, Swaidner, Elizabeth Harrison, Paul II’s vision of the dignity and St. Aloysius, Yoder, competed at to more than 500 today, according expertise and client service. The Katie Schultheis, Jeannie Gibson, vocation of women and where it the state level on Feb. 17 and to President Mary Liddell. Round Table’s membership repre- Abby Niederman and Hannah intersects with and diverges from received gold for clarinet in “From a handful of babies our sents the top life insurance and Schindler secular feminism. Division 1 trio. On Feb. 24, organization started to help clothe financial service professionals • Bishop Luers Men — Tom Shaughnessy currently works Landrigan and her sister Michelle in 1947, during recent years our worldwide. Saul, Colton Derickson, Spencer full-time as a counselor and took gold for Division 1 piano. group has worked diligently and Eckersall attends St. Elizabeth Coe, David Andrews, Jeff chastity outreach coordinator for They are the daughters of Dan and successfully to help clothe more Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne. Andrews, David Bryant, Kris the Women’s Care Center in South Linda Landrigan. than 4,000 infants and youngsters Andorfer, Nick Abbott, Michael Bend-Mishawaka and is preparing annually,” Liddell says. ISSMA state results for Welling, Vince Koehl, Elliot for her wedding this summer. She Catholic school teacher The society generates 100 per- Bishop Luers students Barger, Wardell Bradford, Brady will also be speaking at this year’s cent of its fund-raising to assist in Siples, Jimmy Mitchell, Joe Voirol Edith Stein conference about her named South Bend’s this work, receives no state or announced and Tim Kawiecki experiences as a counselor. citizen of the year local funding and has no employ- ISSMA Solo and Ensemble ees, she says. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers State Contest results from Organists receive ISSMA SOUTH BEND — Melissa Scott The tickets for the fund-raising High School students participated Saturday, Feb. 17, at North was recognized Sunday, Feb. 25, raffle are $100 each and may be in the Indiana State School Music Central High School included a recognition as South Bend’s citizen of the year purchased from any member, by Association (ISSMA) competi- by City Councilman Derek Dieter. gold in instrumental by junior INDIANAPOLIS — Gayle mailing a check to Christ Child tions Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. This recognition goes to a person Mandi Lazzaro who performed Elizabeth Arend, a freshman at Society, P.O. Box 1286, South On Feb. 24 at Warren Central who has impacted others and the “Chromatic Fox Trot” by George Lakeland High School in Bend, IN 46624 or by calling High School in Indianapolis, sev- city in significant ways through- Hamilton Green. LaGrange, and Kelly Landrigan, a (574) 272-0960. eral students placed in the solo out the prior year. senior at Homestead High School ensemble vocal-piano competi- Scott is a fifth grade teacher at Shaughnessy to speak at in Fort Wayne, are two parish tion. Each Bishop Luers student Holy Cross Catholic School, an organists who also placed in the who participated received gold New Eve Project at USF inner city school on South Bend’s Indiana State School Music with a total of 38 gold medals near west side. She has taught FORT WAYNE — The New Eve Association (ISSMA) competi- given to Bishop Luers students. there for the past seven years and Project will take place on tions Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 11, 2007 Pro-family agenda advances as General Assembly reaches halfway point

BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER A legislative update INDIANAPOLIS — After two months of steady legislative BY GLENN TEBBE ported by ICC did make the cut action, the Indiana Catholic and could be considered and passed. Conference’s pro-family agenda We have reached the first advances as the Indiana General While some bills did not benchmark of the session, com- make the cut, overall many sig- Assembly reaches the halfway monly referred to as point. nificant issues are still alive. “crossover.” In the coming Several pro-family issues Bills designed to help immi- weeks bills that passed the grants, poor families and mar- cleared the first hurdle. Income opposite chamber will be con- tax credits for the working riages are moving forward and sidered by the other body. For gaining momentum for the final poor, protection of marriage example bills that passed the and programs to help those two-month stretch before the Senate will “crossover” to the April 29th adjournment deadline. most in need have a chance to House for consideration. Bills become law. Now the process Two immigrant reform meas- that passed the House will ures both authored by Catholic starts up again. Bills must get a “crossover” and go to the hearing, pass committee and lawmakers have cleared the first Senate for consideration. There major hurdle in the process. floor votes. This phase will end is no guarantee that if a bill about mid April when the last Senate Bill 445 authored by Sen. passed one house that it will John Broden (D-South Bend) and phase of the process begins — pass the other. Committee conference committee. ICC co-authored by Sen. Joe Zakas chairs still decide which bill is (R-Granger) on notaries, passed will be a part of all the steps. heard and can move through The session deadline is April the Senate 47-0. This bill protects the process. Several bills sup- immigrants from legal services 29. fraud by making it illegal for notary publics to advertise as if they were legal advisors. Senate Bill 445 would punish temporary legal immigrant who dependent care tax credit bill, a person who knowingly or does not have a Social Security passed the House 77-16. The bill, intentionally implies the person number. Before an Indiana dri- authored by Rep. Joe Micon (D- is an attorney using the word ver’s license would be granted, West Lafayette), provides a “notario.” Currently individuals the applicant would have to veri- refundable income tax credit, of who are a notary public, may fy ineligibility for a Social up to 50 percent of the federal advertise in Spanish, as “Notario Security number and verify the tax credit, to working families Publico” which in Spanish refers applicant’s lawful status in the earning less than $45,000 per to a highly trained attorney. United States. year. Sen. Ron Alting (R- Under SB 445, the penalty for Rep. Vern Tincher (D-Terre Lafayette) is the Senate sponsor such actions could be a maxi- Haute) is the House sponsor of of HB 1167. mum fine of $5,000 or up to one SB 463. And a measure to amend the year in jail. Rep. David L. Three bills to help poor fami- Indiana constitution to protect the Niezgodski (D-South Bend) is lies have also passed the first sanctity of marriage Senate Joint the House sponsor of SB 445 and chamber. The affordable housing Resolution 7 passed the Senate Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated Rep. Mike Murphy is House bill, HB 1351 passed the Indiana 39-10. The resolution, which to providing the highest quality of nursing care. cosponsor. House by a 62-36 vote. Under would ban same-sex marriages in • Daily Mass The other immigrant reform HB 1351 affordable housing Indiana and prohibit courts from measure Senate Bill 463 authored funds will be paid for by a mix of conferring marriage benefits on • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care by Sen. Tom Wyss (R-Fort permanent funding sources other couples or groups, now Wayne) helps temporary legal including new fees from the goes to the House for passage. It • Medicare Certified residents gain a driver’s license. county recorder’s office, a por- must pass the House in exactly The Real ID Act of 2005, a fed- tion of the interest from other the same form for the amend- • Secured Units for Alzheimer Care eral law aimed at providing bet- state funds and an adjustment in ment to be eligible for a vote by • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies ter national security, requires big box retailers’ sales tax collec- Hoosiers in the 2008 election. anyone obtaining a driver’s tion discount. Current law does Once on the ballot, if SJR 7 is • Assisted Living Apartments license to provide a Social not provide a permanent funding passed by a majority of Hoosiers, Security number. However, source for affordable housing. the amendment would become • Independent Living Patio Homes on Campus immigrants who are in the United Sen. Broden will be the Senate part of the Indiana Constitution. 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This is the third installment of a series that “Lent, to me, is a time of fast- oxymoron. Growing up, Lent was looks at how the season of Lent ing of something that is ungodly in always a time of suffering and sac- plays out in the everyday lives of me and that I want to improve,” rificing, a somber time, but since different Catholics. Racine explains. “And hopefully, she respected the priest, she knew by the time Lent is over, it’s going there had to be something there While Lent is a time for look- to become a part of who I am.” and that she needed to figure out ing inward, Joyce Racine asserts This is where Lent becomes what. that it is also a time to work on DON CLEMMER about relationship with self. One Racine concludes, “When I’m relationships — with God, others Joyce Racine speaks to her RCIA class at St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne of the first RCIA lessons is on how living like I should be, when I’m and self. And while so many about Lent. Her work with RCIA has made Lent a community experience people are created in the image really working on it, there is that themes of Lent are solemn, she for Racine and has convinced her that relationship — with God, others and likeness of God. happiness, there is that joy, there is believes that the season is also a and self — is a key component of the Lenten journey. “We talk that night about how that peace beyond understanding time for joy. that God part of us wants to grow,” that comes from that.” Joyce Racine is not some rebel This community approach to “And so that will be my focus Racine says, “but whatever’s going One of her RCIA students once or troublemaker. She is actually Lent is reflective of the interactive for Lent, to really walk closer with to grow within us is what we prac- described it as the joy that comes the RCIA director at St. Jude approach Racine takes to the entire Jesus,” she says. “And, if I’m tice. And if we’re practicing bad from one’s religious life and every- Parish, Fort Wayne, and it is her RCIA program, allowing the spirit going to do that, well then I’d bet- habits, that’s going to take over. day life being one, the joy of being experience with RCIA that has to work as the candidates learn ter act more like him. And if I’m But if we really spend time with whole and authentic. given her yearly Lenten experience from one another. going to do that, then I’m certainly God ... and if you’re in that rela- A significant part of the happy these intriguing qualities. “The saints were just ordinary going to reach out to others as he tionship, you feel the love, and or joyful Lent for Racine is the Up to the beginning of Lent, people who did extraordinary would and treat them with the when you’ve got love, you can’t element of surrender, of taking she and the class go over various things,” Racine notes, “and some- kindness that he would.” help but give it away.” something ungodly in oneself to aspects of what the Catholic times we see God doing extraordi- Relationship with God is also And again Lent becomes about God, knowing that, alone, the task Church is all about, but once Lent nary things in our relationships.” highlighted on Ash Wednesday relationship. cannot be accomplished. starts, the lessons end, and the This could include helping each when the faithful are told to repent The other aspect of Lent for “I say, ‘Take this from me, and focus shifts to prayer and living in other have a successful Lent, and believe the good news and to Racine — that it can be a time of give me the grace and the strength a faith community. Racine says, as friends are often remember they are dust. The dust joy — first emerged over 30 years not to take it back.’” “I’m not the teacher,” explains best at pointing out the things that of this life, the fleeting things peo- ago when she received a note from And not taking it back, really Racine. “I’m just in there with people might not notice about ple are called to turn from, are the a priest friend, who signed off, letting it go, is a real challenge, them, walking with them, hopeful- themselves that may have become things that take time and energy “Happy Lent.” one that can only be met when ly modeling, but not setting myself habitual and gotten in the way of away from a better relationship Racine’s first response was to people let the God part in them up as a model, because we all are.” their relationship with God. with God. think that “happy Lent” was an grow. St. Vincent Girl Scouts help Women’s Care Center Lenten recipes FORT WAYNE — While working towards their community service BY STACY VIERA 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp, zuc- bronze award, members of the chini, corn and olives; cover and sixth grade Girl Scout troop at St. simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until Vincent de Paul Church in Fort McLEAN, Va. — To help shrimp are pink and rice is ten- Wayne collected items for the Today’s Catholic readers adhere der. Transfer to serving bowl. Women’s Care Center in Fort to abstinence requirements, the Sprinkle with chips, cheese and Wayne. The Woman’s Care Center following recipes are offered. onion. Serve with picante sauce. assists woman in crisis pregnancy Makes 4 servings. situations, offering an alternative Mexican Shrimp Pilaf to abortion. Tilapia Piccata The girls made presentations to Warm up your family with the WINGS (Women in God’s this festive dish. Mild tilapia is an ideal pairing Service) Bible study group, to the Ingredients for stronger flavors such as sixth grade classes at the school, • 1 (6.8-ounce) package lemon in this easy to prepare advertised their collection of items Spanish rice and vermicelli mix dish. in the St. Vincent bulletin and col- • 2 tablespoons margarine, Ingredients lected donations at the church and melted • 2 Tilapia fillets in the sixth grade classrooms. A • 2 cups water • salt and pepper $250 grant was also given to the • 1 (14 1/2 -ounce) can diced • 1 Tbsp flour girls through Youth As Resources tomatoes, undrained • 1 Tbsp butter or margarine of Allen County. • 3/4 pound large shrimp, • 2 Tbsp lemon juice With the money received, the peeled and deveined • 2 Tbsp minced parsley girls shopped and delivered baby • 1 cup zucchini, chopped • 4 thin slices lemon diapers and wipes, car seats, gates, • 1/2 cup frozen whole kernel for garnish baby outfits, receiving blankets corn, thawed and onesies. • 2 tablespoons ripe olives, Instructions The Woman’s Care Center will sliced Pat tilapia dry and season use these gifts in the Crib Club. • 2 tablespoons tortilla chips, lightly with salt and pepper. Clients of the Woman’s Care crushed Dredge in flour, shaking off Center earn coupons to use at the • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated excess. Heat butter in a nonstick Crib Club by attending parenting • 2 tablespoons green onion, skillet over moderate heat until it and birth prep classes at the center. PROVIDED BY CHERYL HEISE chopped bubbles. Add fish and cook for 3 They also receive coupons by The girls in the sixth grade Scout troop of St. Vincent de Paul School in • 1 jar picante sauce minutes. Turn fish and continue going to doctor visits and other Fort Wayne recently earned their Bronze Award by collecting and deliv- cooking until fish flakes when social services throughout the ering items the Woman’s Care Center in Fort Wayne. The Christ Child Instructions tested with a fork. Remove fish Sauté rice in margarine in a community. They can then use Society of Fort Wayne staffs the Crib Club at the center, which through from pan. Add lemon juice and their coupons to purchase baby large skillet until golden, stirring parsley to pan; cook 30 seconds, the distribution of coupons, allows Woman’s Care Center clients to frequently. Slowly add water, items in the crib club shop. obtain such items as baby diapers and wipes, car seats, gates, baby out- stirring to loosen contents in the seasoning packet from rice, and pan. Pour over hot fish. Garnish fits, receiving blankets and onesies. Many of the girls have expressed tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover; with lemon slices. Makes 2 serv- interest in volunteering at the Woman’s Care Center. reduce heat to low and simmer ings. 10 STEWARDSHIP MARCH 11, 2007 STEWARDSHIP The Christian steward models the life of Jesus

BY HARRY VERHILEY focus of stewardship is on the lives as Jesus — always concerned to live as Christian stewards.” describe a Christian steward as Giver, our loving Father, not on about pleasing the Father. Always We are called to use our own “one who generously shares God’s the gifts. asking, “What would God have gifts to participate in and support gifts with others out of a profound tewardship is a fairly new Jesus is the ultimate example of me do?” the church’s mission of proclaim- sense of justice and love.” term in the vocabulary of the a Christian steward. Jesus lived a Those who give of themselves ing, teaching, serving, sanctifying; Generosity may be the most pow- Smodern American Catholic. life one with God, living and act- to the building of God’s kingdom, there are many opportunities to erful attribute of a Christian stew- Yet the term, and concept, of stew- ing as he kept his focus on God to the life and mission of the serve through God’s church. Each ard because it impels us to live ardship is older than Christianity and God’s will moment to church, are “disciples of Jesus.” of us has the fundamental obliga- outside of ourselves — often in itself — dating back to the cre- moment. We, too, as Christian Being a disciple of Jesus means tion that originates from the sacra- ways that seem to contradict our ation of the world in the Book of stewards are called to collaborate that we respond to the call of Jesus ment of baptism. The U.S. bishops own interests. The Scriptures and Genesis. God is the source of all with God in his work of creation to follow his examples and teach- point out even Jesus’ self-empty- the lives of the saints give us things and God gives his creation and re-creation throughout all of ings. His way of life becomes our ing is unique, it is within the countless examples of disciples to human beings, who are made in history. way of life. Stewardship consti- power of disciples and a duty that who lived a radical life of selfless- his image and likeness. Jesus shows us how to live as tutes a way of life that is both priv- they be generous stewards of the ness. Their lives were counter-cul- We are not made to be passive the image and likeness of God. To ileged and challenging. Becoming church giving freely of their time, tural, and they pushed the extreme recipients, merely accepting and be like God is to be like Jesus — a disciple of Jesus leads naturally talent and treasure. in following Christ by living gen- consuming God’s gifts. To take Christ-like. Jesus spent his entire to a life of stewardship and results The U. S. bishops’ pastoral let- erously and won true spiritual free- these gifts for granted is an earthly existence reliant on the in intense joy. ter, Stewardship: A Disciple’s dom and lasting joy. extreme misinterpretation of our Father and seeking to do the will Response, does not provide a for- role in a relationship with a loving of the Father. Are we not called to A disciple’s response mal definition of the word stew- Give back to the Lord Father. We are made, however, to live the same? ardship. Instead, the bishops pose be like God and share the gifts of Stewardship is an invitation, a Our American bishops commu- the question, “Who is a Christian with increase his creation, just as God shares. call to vocation that is rooted in nicated this understanding of stew- steward?” Then they provide us Stewardship defines our rela- ardship in their 1993 pastoral letter The fourth characteristic of a our biblical tradition, which with four characteristics that Christian steward is one who gives tionship with our Creator. reveals our relationship with God. Stewardship: A Disciple’s describe a Christian steward. The Stewardship is an invitation to Response. “The life of a Christian back to the Lord with increase. God is the creator and giver of all Bishop’s Pastoral Letter on Jesus’ parable about the stewards each of us to draw closer to God gifts. We are the caretakers, “the steward models the life of Jesus. It Stewardship expresses a Christian our father with a prayerful is challenging and even difficult, makes it clear that God wants us to stewards,” placed here to care for steward as “one who receives take the gifts that we have been response to ask: “What does God God’s gifts. A good steward takes in many respects, yet intense joy God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes want to do through me?” The comes to those who take the risk given and develop them — not on the same spirit of Jesus and and tends them in a responsible just for our own sake, but also for and accountable manner, shares the common good and the building them in justice and love with oth- of the kingdom. A Christian stew- ers, and returns them with increase ard is called to be productive and Giving God-given gifts is stewardship to the Lord.” to make a profound difference in Gratitude the world. tion of holy Communion, further clogged within us, but to flow Stewardship promotes a way of BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY life that is both privileged and explained Father Scheidt. from us,” he noted. The first characteristic of a challenging. A stewardship way of “If we think of what we pos- Father Scheidt knows that, for Christian steward is one who lives life is one that identifies us as dis- SOUTH BEND — “Because sess is ultimately in the service of all of us, it takes a direct effort at with gratitude. A Christian steward ciples of Christ, and being a disci- Lent is 40 days, which is approx- heaven, that requires us to keep times to make sure one is giving is “one who receives God’s gifts ple of Christ leads naturally to a imately 10 percent of the year, goods and good things in circula- of their time, talent and also gratefully.” Gratitude presumes life of stewardship. Stewardship is traditionally Lent is seen as a tion. The only thing that will treasure. Years ago, he found that that we first acknowledge God as how we live after we claim to be a type of tithe of time especially inherit the kingdom of God is a suggestion of another person the giver of all gifts — the true “Christian.” dedicated to God. In the sacred that which is at the service of was all that was needed to give of owner of all that we have and all The U.S. bishop’s pastoral letter Scriptures, 10 percent of every- holy Communion. So that which his treasure to help others. that we are. A profound sense of on stewardship invites all thing that one possesses is set we hoard for ourselves ends “I was just out of college, gratitude to God provides us a true Catholics to invest themselves — aside for the direct works of in us and isn’t going to thousands of dollars in debt with perspective of our reliance on God time, talent and treasure — in the Lord,” said Father Dan Scheidt, attain the sharing of student loans, when one of my — as children of God and as disci- mission and ministries of the speaking on stewardship. friends suggested that I start ples of Christ. “Lent as a liturgical season is tithing 10 percent and give church. This invitation is a chal- especially set aside for the it away. I was so deeply in Accountability lenge for each of us to live a life of prayer, fasting and almsgiv- debt it really didn’t mat- gratitude, accountability and gen- ing that unite us to the per- ter, as I had no hope of The second characteristic of a erosity. A stewardship way of life fect sacrifice of Christ,” paying the loan off Christian steward is one who lives is a way that truly seeks to live as noted Father Scheidt. soon, and I have done with accountability. A good stew- a disciple of Jesus. Stewardship, explained that ever since. I found it ard is “one who cherishes and Father Scheidt, is the very liberating. tends God’s gifts in a responsible A conversion process acknowledgment that and accountable manner.” A true Whenever I receive any Stewardship is a conversion everything that we receive money, I have a little disciple knows that he or she will is a gift and is intended be held accountable for how all process to which all baptized piece of paper that I Christians are called to experience. ultimately to be given as a call my alms page,” God’s gifts have been managed or gift. used. We are not solely responsible It is a lifestyle based on prayer and said Father Scheidt, the recognition of how we are “The word steward “and I add up 10 per- for what we do, or fail to do, with is used often in the the gift of life — our time, our tal- blessed by God throughout our cent of all that is given to lives. Stewardship calls each of us parables of Jesus to refer to me. I keep a file of organi- ent and our possessions. As disci- somebody who is placed ples of Jesus, we are also very to commit ourselves to God and to zations and institutions that live that commitment by becoming in the service of a master would most benefit from my gift, much responsible for proclaiming or a king so that posses- his Gospel and for building up his personally involved in the mission and I disperse those funds of God, through his church, to the sions the steward administers accordingly,” said Father Scheidt, kingdom, and we will one day ren- ultimately don’t belong to the der an account of our stewardship world. Stewardship challenges us goods which is heaven. That’s who feels people could find more to make conscientious decisions steward but rather to the master. why Jesus is so insistent in the money to give if they only of this awesome responsibility. Christ wants us to think of the about our lives. Stewardship calls Gospels to wisely invest what is changed their habits. each of us to account for what God goods that we have at our dispo- given instead of burying it in the “I think most people tend to Generosity sition as being as if it were on has given us, not only for the sake ground. Even if we think of our- spend money impulsively. ... of knowing how much we have loan from God to be used well,” selves as the mystical body of Immediate and powerful desires The third characteristic of a he noted. Christ, charity is meant to circu- good steward is one who lives Stewardship is really a func- late — it is not to meant to be GIVING, PAGE 11 with generosity. The bishops STEWARD, PAGE 12 MARCH 11, 2007 STEWARDSHIP 11

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EDITORIAL Indiana marriage amendment is for the COMMENTARY good of family, society TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, he Indiana Senate’s SJR 7 — the marriage amendment — IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Tpassed 39-10, just days before Valentine’s Day. The resolution, as summarized in this week’s legislation article, “would ban same- important our chastity is to us and that partaking in bad activities can sex marriages in Indiana and prohibit courts from conferring mar- A Promise to Keep to God, since we all are a temple of ruin their lives. riage benefits on other couples or groups.” the Holy Spirit. The APTK program has affected Some may say that the state has no business regulating mar- mentor writes As an APTK mentor, I go around me in several ways. I have learned riage, but in truth, the state has set regulations for marriage to many of the Catholic schools in many things; things quite possibly I based on age, family relation and number of persons, as Sen. about program the Fort Wayne area, along with may have never known if I was not Brandt Hershman (R-Wheatfield) pointed out in the legislation A Promise to Keep (APTK) is, many other students from Bishop involved in APTK. It has also article which ran in the Today’s Catholic on Feb. 25. in a word, a gift. It is a gift for all Dwenger, and speak to the seventh strengthened my feelings and Indiana Catholic Conference Executive Director Glenn Tebbe, involved. A Promise to Keep is a and eighth graders about linking beliefs regarding self purity. It has, program at Bishop Dwenger High drugs to sex. of course, improved my public who testified before a Senate panel in support SJR 7, said, “Even That was the topic I was speaking skills, and helped me feel though the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed current law, School, Fort Wayne, that is aimed at teenagers to promote, in general, assigned last year, my sophomore secure about myself when speaking the debate and effort to redefine marriage continues in our nation good decision making. However, it year, along with two other students. to others about issues that are not and state. SJR 7 will strengthen Indiana’s law to defend and pro- is pinpointed toward the gift of our As a mentor, I let my life experi- usually talked about. I am proud to tect the definition of marriage and the church supports that.” chastity and how it can be stained ences and my drive to help others say that I have never drunk alcohol, Such an amendment would be supported by a 2003 document when we become involved in sinful lead me in talking to the students. I used drugs or had sex. It has led me publishes by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the activities such as drinking, drugs definitely believe it helps being so closer to God. A Promise to Keep is Faith, which was published in the Feb. 25 issue of Today’s and premarital sex. close to their age in speaking with a fantastic program, and I am glad Catholic. The document concludes: “The church teaches that The APTK program teaches them about these issues. I see using that I am able to be one of its men- respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to decision making skills, ways to students to teach as a more down- tors. boost self-esteem, and how to say to-earth approach, because we can Eric Shoemaker approval of homosexual behavior or to legal recognition of relate to them, and they can relate Junior, Bishop Dwenger High School homosexual unions. The common good requires that laws recog- no to drugs, alcohol and sex, while being confident about it. The pro- to us. The mentors use stories and Fort Wayne nize, promote and protect marriage as the basis of the family, the gram helps teens to realize how facts to truly help the students learn primary unit of society. Legal recognition of homosexual unions or placing them on the same level as marriage would mean not only the approval of deviant behavior, with the consequence of making it a model in present-day society, but would also obscure Christian marriage, participation basic values which belong to the common inheritance of humani- ty. The church cannot fail to defend these values, for the good of men and women and for the good of society itself.” and transformation The marriage amendment goes to the House for a vote, but it must pass the House in exactly the same form as passed by the BY THERESA NOTARE pleasure can degrade into “domi- hearts should be “conformed to the Senate for the amendment to be eligible for a vote by Hoosiers nation, manipulation,” or even ‘deep heart’ of Christ.” Spousal in the 2008 election. “use of the other for self admira- love is then transformed into a true There are active forces desiring the defeat of the marriage t. Augustine often gets bad tion or gratification.” offering of one heart to the other. amendment. We urge readers to voice their concerns with their press for his teachings on If Augustine is right and human Christian marriage is a life time House representatives that marriage be protected and family val- Smarriage and sex. Some say nature is so deeply flawed, what vocation, because Christ is an inte- ues encouraged. To contact the representatives, visit the Web site he “had issues,” that he “feared” are we to do? That’s where partici- gral part of this covenant. Even www.in.gov/cgi-bin/legislative/contact/contact.pl#house. or had contempt for marriage and pation in the life of Christ comes though human love may fail, sex. Others say he was generally in. Christ’s love does not. As mem- pessimistic and didn’t have a Augustine taught that baptism bers of the body of Christ, Prayer in tragedy’s wake happy thing to say about human radically changes a person. It Christian spouses are never alone nature. incorporates him or her into the in their struggles and difficulties. If Lent is a time to reflect on suffering in the world, then two These criticisms are challenged body of Christ. Because each They have the very lifeblood of events in the last week have given us plenty. Both were tragic in a paper presented in October Christian has been grafted onto Christ in them, to help them lay occurrences — one an accident, the other of nature — that feel 2006 to the U.S. Bishops’ Christ’s actual body, in St. Paul’s aside selfish desires and petty dif- particularly horrible because the victims were young people. Committee on Marriage and words, “the life we lead is not our ferences, to go the distance in Four students from Bluffton University in Ohio were among six Family by Dr. John Cavadini of own.” This has wondrous implica- mutual growth. Their one-flesh killed when the charter bus taking them to Sarasota, Fla. plunged Notre Dame. Dr. Cavadini says tions for Christian marriage. union participates in the reality of 30 feet off an overpass in Atlanta, Ga. to the highway below, and some of Augustine’s insights can Christ’s very identity is that of grace. As St. Augustine says, they eight students from Enterprise High School in the town of serve to enrich the lives of love. Participating in his life by are taking part in a journey with Enterprise, Ala. died when a tornado tore through their school, Christian married couples. They being incorporated into his body is Christ. If Christian couples perse- completely demolishing it. Assistant Superintendent Bob Phares can even help to transform their to participate in Christ’s love. Dr. vere, they will be transformed to told the media shortly after the tornado, “We need your prayers.” lives. Cavadini explains that this does love as Christ loves. Suffering and tragedies go on every day, both in our country and Augustine taught that the not mean each baptized Christian around the world, from the ravages of disease, poverty or war, Christian life is “a journey of heal- is perfect like Christ. We are still and most of the time, it goes unnoticed. But when a tragedy is so ing or purification of the heart,” human beings. It does mean, how- and that this is so because our bap- ever, that each of us is in the pro- visible and involves young people, it would be a good idea to tism incorporates us into the body Theresa Notare is the assistant honor Phares’ request and remember to pray, for them and all cess of “being transformed more director for the Natural Family of Christ. These points seem so and more fully by that love as we who suffer tragedies in the world today. simple that we can easily miss Planning program of the United interact with each other.” In the States Conference of Catholic their power, especially as they end, says Augustine, our human apply to building a loving, life- Bishops, Washington, D.C. Using our resources as good stewards long marriage. This week’s issue focuses on stewardship. Lent is a good time Although people often have to examine how we view our time, talent and treasure and how admirable desires and aspirations, they influence our relationship with God — the giver of all gifts. human nature can be pretty sloppy. How do we use our time? Do we focus on those entrusted to People can act from less admirable our care — our spouses, children, family members, coworkers, motives, justifying even poor friends, parish members? choices to themselves. This is only Do we have gifts and talents that we bury? Do we discourage too clear with regard to married life and human sexuality. Dr. others from using their gifts or even nourishing their gifts? Cavadini points out that Augustine Do we give God our leftover treasure or is he first? was especially mindful of how the Stewardship is about selfless giving and generosity. It’s effects of original sin harm rela- putting God first and using wisely the resources that he has set tionships. For example, he before us. Time is one thing we can never get back, so let’s make observed that a husband and wife’s the best if it and use it in selfless generosity. conjugal relations should be a par- ticipation in “wondering joy in the presence of the other as a creature Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, of God.” It should therefore give Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, “a type of praise of God.” But due Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. to the effects of original sin, sexual 15 MARCH 11, 2007 COMMENTARY Women chip Vatican’s glass ceiling CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson The month of March is named after Mars, the god of war.This quiz looks with increased numbers, influence at an unusual group of monks involved in wars — specifically the Crusades.These monks are the Knights Templar. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If he filled by cardinals and bishops. looked around the chapel during In a breakthrough in 2004, his Lenten retreat this year, Pope Salesian Sister Enrica Rosanna THE 1.What was the full title of this order? Benedict XVI would have seen an was named an undersecretary of a.The Knights of the Temple of Jerusalem all-male assembly. the Vatican congregation that deals b.The Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon The absence of women was not with religious orders. That’s No. 3 VATICAN c.The Knights Templar of Jerusalem and the Holy Land deliberate. The invitation to attend in the chain of command, and it the pope’s spiritual exercises goes made her the highest-ranking LETTER 2.Their headquarters moved a few times as the fortunes of war shifted.Where was out to the top two or three officials woman at the Vatican. But it didn’t JOHN THAVIS the first? of Vatican agencies, and almost all settle the question of whether she a.Cyprus b.Acre c.Jerusalem of them are men. could exercise the power of gover- The retreat chapel offered a nance in her role. snapshot of a Vatican reality: The In general, the presence of open and women are more accept- 3.What was the last? number of women working in the women at the Vatican has ed,” she said. a.Cyprus b.Acre c.Jerusalem Roman Curia has steadily increased dramatically over the Others who work in these increased but, with rare excep- last 30 years or so. Since the offices, however, pointed out that 4.What set these monks apart from other monks? tions, they have not broken beginning of Pope John Paul II’s most women are in support staff a.They did not take vows. through to the upper levels. pontificate in 1978, the percentage positions and have little decision- b.They were able to marry. making input. Six months ago Pope Benedict of women employees in the main c.They were fighters. said that, leaving aside the Roman Curia offices — And there are whole sectors of ordained priesthood, women need Secretariat of State, congregations the Vatican that still have no to “make their own space” in the and councils — has approximately women: the tribunal system, for 5.The order was founded with just nine men;who was the principal leader at that church and that the hierarchy doubled, from 11 percent to 21 example. time? shouldn’t stand in their way. percent. The Vatican’s diplomatic corps a.Simon de Montfort The pope expressed satisfaction “I’ve definitely seen a change,” also remains all-male and all-cleri- b.Hugh de Payens that women today were “very said Filomena D’Antoni, who has cal. The thinking is that these men c.Richard the Lion Heart present in the departments of the worked at the Congregation for are not only diplomats, but person- Holy See.” But he noted one prob- Eastern Churches for 25 years. al representatives of the pope to 6.What was their original goal? lem: The power to make legally “When I came here, there were the local church and therefore should be ordained. a.to safeguard pilgrims on the roads to Jerusalem binding decisions in the Roman not only fewer women but they b.to recapture Jerusalem from the Turks Curia is linked to holy orders. were also more closely monitored, Among the top curial depart- That means the top two posi- in terms of behavior, dress and c.to establish a Catholic kingdom in the Holy Land tions in each Vatican agency are mentality. Today it’s much more LETTER, PAGE 16 7.Their headquarters were linked to their name.How? a.They were at first quartered in the Night (watch) Tower. b.They were given temporary or “templar”status in the shrine at Bethlehem. Jesus warns to reform or face doom c.They were quartered in the Temple in Jerusalem.

reading. Corinth’s Christian com- reform, or else they too will face 8.At first they were supported mainly by these: munity challenged Paul since the doom. a.slaves b.the Muslims c.alms THE city was a reservoir of excesses Then, Jesus tells the parable of and moral outrages, and Christians the barren fig tree. The owner SUNDAY were vulnerable. wants to destroy the tree, but the 9.They obtained one of these,thought to have been drawn up by St.Bernard: Nevertheless, Christians had to vinedresser pleads for another year, a.a dog license follow the Gospels despite the for enough time to nourish the tree b.a rule GOSPEL pressures to do otherwise. Paul in the hope that it will bear fruit. c.a map of the Middle East, the first accurate cartography of the MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION warned them, encouraged them, modern era taught them and sought to inspire Reflection them. This reading is typical of his 10.There were four ranks in the order.Which of these was not one of them? We move through Lent. The effort in these regards. a.Warrant Officers 3rd Sunday of Lent He gives the history of God’s church in these readings is very people. Without God’s guidance, frank. It tells us that abandoning b.Serjeants (sergeants) Gospel: Lk 13:1-9 without the nourishment provided God reaps a whirlwind of calami- c.Chaplains he Book of Exodus is the by God, the people will die. What ty, sweeping into its wake even the source of the first reading. It they had from earthly resources innocent. Thus were killed the vic- 11.Because they developed into a disciplined international order,the Templars acci- Trecalls the encounter will not protect or sustain them. St. tims of Pilate’s outrage, as well as dentally gained this role: between God and Moses at the Paul tells his readers, the those who accidentally died when a.international bankers burning bush. Moses is reported as Corinthian Christians, that God the tower fell. b.sheep shearers tending his father-in-law’s flock. alone is the source of true life. Humans inevitably propel them- c.artillerymen Suddenly an angel appeared and St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the selves into disaster when they rely led Moses to a bush. The bush, last reading. This reading gives upon themselves alone. As the first 12.The Templars were sometimes allies,but also rivals,of this other military order: although on fire, did not burn. one of the rare glimpses of Pontius reading said, God only is the source Then God spoke, the God of Pilate in the Gospels outside the of truth and genuine wisdom. a.The Knights of Columbus Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. There Passion narratives. It is not com- So, in the clear words of Christ b.The Orange Order was no mistake about identity. plimentary to him. The Roman in the Gospel, the church calls us to c.The Hospitallers God, always with the people, governor who sentenced Jesus to repent in Lent. We are like the fig knew of their plight. He was nei- death was ruthless and unmerciful. tree. God is patient, but one day 13.Despite,or perhaps more accurately,because of their success,the order was ther unfeeling nor removed. He He also had no regard for the God will be our last on earth. It is up to destroyed in this century: was intervening in the situation to of Israel, or for the religion of the us. a.The 13th b.The 14th c.The 15th give the people relief. people who worshipped the God Moses was to be the instrument of Israel. (An ancient tradition is 14.The prime mover against them,most likely motivated by greed,was the King of: of this relief by leading the people that he was recalled to Rome out of Egypt. because of his brutality, a brutality READINGS a.Kings b.England c.France God, although present, is sub- too vicious even by accepted stan- Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a,13-15 Ps 103:1-4, lime. He is almighty and above all. dards of Roman imperial gover- 6-8,11 1 Cor 10:1-6,10-12 Lk 13:1-9 15.One of the most peculiar charges leveled at them was that some of them wor- Moses cannot stand to look upon nance.) Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Pss 42:2-3; shipped this: God’s face. Moses, by removing Jesus said that the victims of 43:3-4 Lk 4:24-30 a.the Trinity his footwear, shows respect even Pilate’s impetuous cruelty did not Tuesday: Dn 3:25,34-43 Ps 25:4bc- b.a goat for the ground upon which he deserve what they received. Jesus 5ab,6-7bc,8-9 Mt 18:21-35 c.a human head, possibly that of John the Baptist meets God. referred then to an accidental dis- Wednesday: Dt 4:1,5-9 Ps 147:12-13, Finally, God speaks the divine aster, when 18 people killed by a 15-16,19-20 Mt 5:17-19 16.This man,executed for various heretical acts,was the last Grand Master of the name to Moses. It was a supreme falling tower in Siloam. He noted Thursday: Jer 7:23-28 Ps 95:1-2, 6- that they too were innocent. Order: revelation. In the Hebrew tradition, 9 Lk 11:14-23 names carried the very being of However, all those to whom a.Jean de Molay b.John of God c.John or Arc Friday: Hos 14:2-10 Ps 81:6c-11b, the person. To know a person’s Jesus referred in the end died, name was to be given access to the innocent or not. They could not 14, 17 Mk 12:28-34 ANSWERS: person’s identity. control evil decisions or others or Saturday: Hos 6:1-6 Ps 51:3-4,18-21b 1.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.c, 5.b, 6.a, 7.c, 8.c, 9.b, 10.a, 11.a, 12.c, 13.b, 14.c, 15.c, 16.a The First Epistle to the mishaps of nature or invented Lk 18:9-14 Corinthians provides the second things. He warns the audience to 16 COMMENTARY MARCH 11, 2007 Heaven is ultimate end, fulfillment of deepest human longings

The Gospel of Mark says heaven and ed the heavens and the earth, the the first place. bishop of Milan in Italy, says: “For earth will pass away.Isn’t this in con- earth was a formless wasteland and Heaven is basically union with life is to be with Christ; where flict with heaven as a place of eternal darkness covered the abyss (or THAT’S God, whereas hell is basically the Christ is, there is life, there is the joy?,M.W.,Fort Wayne ocean), while a mighty wind swept absence of or the loss of God. The kingdom.” over the waters.” A GOOD new Catechism of the Catholic St. Mark speaks of the Second Similarly, in the Gospel of Church says those who die in Coming of Christ at the end of the Matthew, Jesus says “until heaven QUESTION God’s grace and friendship and are world. He quotes Jesus as saying and earth pass away, not the small- perfectly purified live for ever with Father Richard Hire, pastor of “the heavens and the earth will est letter of the law shall be done Christ. They are like God forever, Queen of Peace Parish, pass away, but my words will not away with until it all comes true.” for they see him as he is, face to Mishawaka, answered this pass.” We need to ask: what do we Webster’s dictionary also says “the face. week’s question. mean by “heavens?” The New heavens” is the expanse of space We see this idea of heaven in the The catechism continues that American Bible says the Hebrews that seems to be over the earth like New Testament. Jesus ascends into this communion of life and love in the ancient world held a presci- a dome. heaven after his resurrection. At with the Blessed Trinity, with the Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- entific concept of the universe. Father McKenzie says that, in his Second Coming Jesus will Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels tions from readers. E-mail your God resided way above the earth the Bible, the end of the world return from heaven to earth. and all the saints, is called heaven. questions to [email protected] and its superior waters. Below catastrophe includes a collapse of Heaven is seen as the place of Heaven is the ultimate end and ful- fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s these waters lay the firmament or the heavens and the creation of a dwelling and reward for the fillment of the deepest human Catholic, That’s A Good sky resembling an overturned bowl new heaven and a new earth, Christian. Thus St. Paul calls the longings, the state of supreme, Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort or dome that was supported by namely a new universe. Thus the Christian a citizen of heaven. And definitive happiness. To live in Wayne, IN 46856. Include your columns. Through openings or Book of Revelation reads: “Then I St. John speaks of many mansions heaven is to be with Christ. The name, city and an e-mail address floodgates in its vault the superior saw new heavens and a new earth. prepared for the disciples. elect live in Christ, but they retain, or phone number so we can con- waters fell down upon the earth in The former heavens and the former Father McKenzie mentions that or rather find, their true identity, tact you if necessary. Anonymity the form of rain or snow. The earth earth had passed away and the sea St. Paul felt the present body of the their own name. St. Ambrose, the will be preserved upon request. itself was a platform resting on was no longer.” Here “the heav- human person is unfit to enter columns and surrounded by waters ens” are a natural phenomenon. In heaven, so it must experience a or seas. Underneath the columns Jewish literature the Hebrew word transformation giving it the quali- lay the inferior waters. In the used for “the heavens” is “samay- ties proper to heaven. Our risen SCRIPTURE SEARCH depths of the earth was Sheol, im,” a plural form distinguishing a body will be like that of the risen namely the home of the dead or number of heavens or stages, even Christ: incorruptible, luminous, By Patricia Kasten the nether world. as many as 10. Thus St. Paul says powerful and spiritual. At the end Father John McKenzie says the “a man was snatched up to the of the world, our body will rise Gospel for March 11, 2007 phrase “the heavens and the earth” third heaven,” or paradise. and be reunited with our soul. It is Luke 13:1-9 usually means the visible universe. The word “heaven” is also used fitting that we live in heaven with Thus the Book of Genesis reads: to mean the dwelling place of God both body and soul, because that is Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading “In the beginning when God creat- and the joyful abode of the saints. how God created human beings in for the Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C: a different approach to sin, divine patience and justice. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Angrier, dumber, better selling GALILEANS BLOOD PILATE MINGLED SACRIFICES DO YOU THINK REPENT PERISH EIGHTEEN bout nine months ago, a pointed out in a perceptive Wall TOWER SILOAM FELL reporter from the Italian Street Journal essay, what’s really I TELL YOU HE TOLD PARABLE ACatholic newspaper striking about the new atheism is THE FIG TREE PLANTED HE CAME Avvenire called and asked its tone. In a word, it’s angry; or, THREE YEARS NONE CUT IT DOWN whether the rash of “atheist as Schulman writes, “Belief, in books” being published in the their eyes, is not just misguided CATHOLIC U.S. suggested a new trend in but contemptible ... Today’s athe- SEEKING FRUIT American culture. I replied that I ists are particularly disgusted by DIFFERENCE didn’t think so. Publishing was a the religious training of young GEORGE WEIGEL PARABLEDENON bit like hemlines and tie widths, I people — which Dr. Dawkins calls DOYOUTH I NK I W suggested: there are fashions, and ‘a form of child abuse.’” This is, in SEC I F I RCASTO the fashions are often defined part, the aforementioned snobbery; Spinoza — let alone Aquinas, Dr. (and slavishly followed) by bears as Schulman nicely puts it, the Johnson, Kierkegaard, Goya, R I BEDPLANTED of little brain, of which the pub- new atheists imagine that “believ- Cardinal Newman, Reinhold AGLDP I LATELT lishing industry is, alas, replete. ing in God is a form of stupidity, Niebuhr or, for that matter, Albert (An observation, I note, that was which sets off their own intelli- Einstein. But to pass over this EHOOEKEGRHL I made long before the latest O.J. gence.” But the anger is such that deeper faith — the kind that YTOFALKTSHYT fiasco.) it warps whatever cleverness might engaged the great minds of In any event, I wish I’d given a be at work in the likes of Dawkins, Western history — is to diminish EEDE IMGI EEOU more thoughtful answer. For, on Dennett and Harris. The agnostic the loss of faith, too. The new EEPLA I RNNCUC H.L. Mencken (a vociferous critic further reflection, Richard atheists are separated from the old RNALFEOJ I AGH Dawkins’s “The God Delusion,” of what he regarded as the absurdi- by their shallowness.” Daniel Dennett’s “Breaking the ties of popular religiosity during Which is to say, again, they’re HGREPENTJMNU Spell,” and Sam Harris’s “Letter to the roaring 1920s) was one of the dumber as well as angrier. Indeed, TOWERDLOTEHA a Christian Nation” do embody an few commentators who could do were I back teaching and a gradu- interesting trend: not about brilliant social satire while writing ate student handed me an ill- © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications American culture as a whole, but “at the top of his voice,” as one informed screed like Harris’s about its atheist mini-minority. biographer put it. The angers of “Letter to a Christian Nation,” I’d Reading these books, one gets the Dawkins, Dennett and Harris ren- gently inform the aspiring scholar distinct impression that contempo- der their writing merely shrill. that there were two options avail- the migrants council. rary atheism is getting angrier and And dumb. Read the atheist able: an “F,” or a return to the One of the first women to dumber, even as it becomes more trinity, and you’ll be amazed at drawing board for some serious LETTER become a “capo d’ufficio” or sec- tion chief at a major Vatican profitable for publishers and their self-regard — which is based, thought — the kind of thought that CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 authors alike. in part, on a Captain Reynaud-like begins with empathetic curiosity agency was U.S. Sister Sharon One root of the new atheist wonder (“I’m shocked, shocked and an open mind, not with con- Holland, a member of the Servants campaign is, of course, political: ...”) at discovering the obvious: tempt and intellectual rigidity. ments, the Congregation for of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “Bush Derangement Syndrome” that the Bible is neither geology Contemporary believers Divine Worship and the who works at the congregation for has persuaded at least some athe- text nor critical biography; that, deserve a better class of critics Sacraments is the only one with no religious. ists that the cowboy-evangelical over the centuries, Christian than this. As Sam Schulman women employees. “I have seen an increase in the apocalypse is just around the cor- hagiographers have embellished laments, where are Matthew The agency with the most sig- number of women, and I think it ner. The usual snobberies are also the stories they tell about saintly Arnold and George Eliot when nificant female presence is the would be safe to say there’s an involved: the new atheism reflects people; that some uncritically you need them? Pontifical Council for Migrants increase in the level of work the disdain of the academic guilds examined beliefs are, in fact, and Travelers, where women make they’re doing,” Sister Holland and chattering classes for those superstitious. Oh, really? up about half the staff and fill said. Women officials are more they imagine to be their social Moreover, as Schulman writes, some of the most important posi- directly involved in laying the inferiors. In the 19th century, it “The faith that the new atheists tions. groundwork for decisions by high- was thought that an atheist could- describe is a simple-minded paro- “It’s an unusual situation. er-ups, she said. n’t be a gentleman; today, the athe- dy. It is impossible to see within it Probably it was not done by “None of us make the decisions ists argue that religious conviction what might have preoccupied great George Weigel is a senior fellow of design, but we’re happy with the finally, but the better they’re pre- is for slobs and morons. artists and thinkers like Homer, the Ethics and Public Policy outcome,” said Archbishop pared, the more likely they are to But as Sam Schulman recently Milton, Michelangelo, Newton and Center in Washington, D.C. Agostino Marchetto, secretary of move forward,” she said. MARCH 11, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

BISHOP LUERS KNIGHTS WINS SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT BELLMONT Two diocesan high school sports rivals hit the basketball court for a title at Decatur’s Bellmont Sectional on March 3, but Bishop Luers came out the winner edging Bishop Dwenger, 72-70. DeShaun Thomas scored 26 points for Bishop Luers. Lawrence Barnett and Tory Amos each scored 19 points. Bishop Dwenger’s Kevin Fogler scored 17 points. In South Bend Class 3-A sectional action, the Saint Joseph’s Indians and Marian Sports Knights were also eliminated by the same team, Plymouth High School. Corpus Christi takes post Fifth and sixth grade tourney names winners Catanzarite dropped in four key ter. However, Our Lady had BY JOE KOZINSKI three throws in the final 20 sec- enough left to pull out the win. onds and finished with 13 points Jalen Holland was strong inside all season tournament while Dylan Hensley was a force day for Our Lady and finished with SOUTH BEND — The 2007 with 19 points for Holy Family. 21 points while Terrance Malone from Holy Family before taking a ICCL boys fifth and sixth grade Nick Johnson had 15 points and scored 15 points for the Bull Dogs. BY ELMER J. DANCH 40-31 decision. basketball tourney was held at St. Adam Janowiak 12 points to lead Mathew Monserez scored 17 St. Joseph staged a terrific Monica on Feb. 17. In all, 38 Queen of Peace. points, Patrick O’Conner 15 points comeback to defeat Christ the teams battled for the two titles. In SOUTH BEND — Corpus In the B League championship and Ryan Jamison 10 points to lead King, 56-54, in the other semifi- the A League, regular season Christi’s basketball Cougars game Our Lady of Hungary from the big comeback for the Kings. In nal. champions St. Joseph, Mishawka, staged a determined point-getting South Bend capped a remarkable the consolation game St. Michael In this overtime struggle, both and St. Michael, Plymouth, who attack to win the post season turn around going from a 0-10 from Plymouth defeated Christ the Tim Wilson and Coley Schultheis both finished with perfect 10-0 tournament of the Inter-City record the previous year to a 10-0 King B1 28-22 as Nate Kolter, each blazed the nets for 21 points regular season records played for Catholic League by nipping pre- regular season. In a fantastic finish Jacob Franz, Zack Stone and Tom with Schultheis collecting the the tourney title. In the B League, viously unbeaten St. Joseph, Christ the King B2 came from 17 Felke combined for 25 of the 18 winning points in the overtime. Our Lady of Hungary put their 10- Mishawaka, 45-34. The tourna- points down in the second half to points. Ryan Wobbe led the Kings Corpus Christi, St. Joseph, 0 regular season record on the line ment wound up the 61st season tie the game late in the fourth quar- with 10 points. Mishawaka and Christ the King against 9-1 Christ the King B2 of the Inter-City Catholic League will represent the ICCL in the who finished tied with their Christ (ICCL), one of the most success- CYO-ICCL diocesan playoffs in the King B1 counterpart in the reg- ful seasons in its history. Fort Wayne on Saturday, March ular season. The Cougars, who had lost 10. St. Joe Mishawaka defeated St. only one game in the John Bosco In the Colors Division, St. Michael, Plymouth 40-32 in the Division, jumped off to an early Jude Green defeated Holy Family championship game of the A five-point lead and managed to Columbia Blue, 41-30. The League. As with most of the sea- hold it to the finish be leading at champions were paced by son, Michael Whitfield led the $ 00 the end of all quarters. $ 80 Michael Henry who poured in 20 way with 19 points and Joe Walter 5,000 sq. ft. Reg. 66 Get a 10 in store GIFT CARD The Cougars had the benefit points and Thomas Deranek who powered inside for 10 points. Ian $ 80 $ 00 of a spectacular 24 point per- 10,000 sq. ft. Reg. 109 Get a 15 in store GIFT CARD caged 12 points. Kastner scored 14 points and Joe formance of Tate Bellagante, who $ 60 $ 00 In the semifinals, St. Jude Knapp 10 points for St. Michael. 15,000 sq. ft. Reg. 176 Get a in store GIFT CARD was nearly unstoppable despite 25 Green defeated Christ the King St. Joe Mishawka completed tough defense on part of the 20,000 sq. ft. Reg. $ 60 $ 00 Gold, 45-30. Thomas Deranek their second straight undefeated 219 Get a 30 in store GIFT CARD Mishawakans. tossed in 12 points of the winners season with a 16-0 record. Their Merit Season Long Grub Control His counterpart, Tim Wilson record over the two-year period is Kill-A-Bug Insect Control and Michael Henry 10. Holy 5,000 sq. ft 10,000 sq.ft. of St. Joseph, was almost as 32-0 and they won back to back $ 95 Family Columbia Blue defeated $ 95 $ 95 effective on offense as he drained Reg. 19. Reg. 34. 5,000 sq. ft...... 7. St. Thomas Gold, 28-19. Zach titles after winning the B league the nets for 18 points. $ 95 $ 95 $ 95 Fozo paced Holy Family with 14 title last year. In the consolation Now 14. Now 26. To reach the final round, 10,000 sq. ft..... 13. points. game Holy Family defeated Queen Corpus Christi had a close call of Peace 39-35 as Patrick Feed & Seed, Inc. We will store your fertilizer FREE of charge and call you a week before 4018 Linconlway East-Mishawaka 1 mile E. of Capital Ave each application is due. (574) 258-1830 Cardinals’ teams finish runner up 1/4 mile West of Bittersweet Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in CYO Gold League Parishioners - St. Joseph Parish - Mishawaka make a nice run in the third quar- Decatur, Lady Commodores. The Register to WIN a $100.00 Martin’s Gift Certificate BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ter,” said a satisfied Polhamus. St. Cardinals lost 32-46 in the final or a $100.00 Speedway Gas Card! Charles also played every player in game of the tournament. St. NAME______the championship game. “We had Joseph led 12-10 after the first FORT WAYNE — Both the St. nice contributions from everyone quarter and opened it up to 21-12 Charles Borromeo boys and girls throughout the year,” concluded at the half. St. Charles outscored ADDRESS______ZIP______Cardinal teams finished in the run- Polhamus. the Lady Commodores 9-8 in the ner-up spot for the Catholic Youth Adam Book chalked up 44 third before St. Joseph sealed the League Organization (CYO) Gold points to lead the Cardinals in deal with a 17-11 margin the final PHONE______League this season. scoring during the tournament. stanza. Drawing to be held March 31, 2007 After ending with a 9-10 This years’ roster included Ashley Burkhardt led the record, Coach Jeff Polhamus was eighth graders Book, Nick Cardinals in scoring with 12 while pleased to make it to the champi- Bushnell-Taylor, Michael Etter, Madison Schultz had a career high Principal Catholic School onship game against powerhouse, Connor Hale, Chris Hamilton, 20 points and Alex Fuelling added St. Vincent. Polhamus was very Colin Jasper, Andrew Jehl, Pete 15 to pace the Commodores. The Pre K - 8 pleased with his boys’ overall per- Kosiarek, Andrew Magsam, Cardinals had victories over St. formance with a tough schedule Anthony Offerle, George Schenkel John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, and Precious Blood Parish School - Dayton, Ohio this season. Their losses included and Adam Willis. The assistant St. Jude in earlier tournament play. two each to St. Vincent and coaches for the Cardinals were Joe They also won the Christmas holi- is encouraging faith-filled dynamic persons to apply for the position Memorial Park, both very talented Gabet and Dave Kosiarek. day eight-team tournament at the of Principal, beginning in academic year 2007-08. The school, Pre K teams. The 20-5 Cardinal girls had University of Saint Francis this Grade 8, located in northwest Dayton, with a current enrollment of St. Charles, the No. 3 seed in beaten their championship game season. the gold bracket, did not have an 360, is committed to living Gospel values, fostering academic excel- opponent (St. Joseph, Decatur) just Sally Allgeier, Rebecca Beier, lence and celebrating diversity. Candidates should be practicing easy road in the tournament. It weeks before during regular sea- Ashley Burkhardt, Sarah Killion, Catholics, have or be eligible for Ohio Elementary Principal certifica- took an overtime to beat St. son play. Their only Gold League Natalie Kocks, Caitlyn Meyers, Joseph-St. Elizabeth the first loss during the season came at the Rachelle Reinking, Leah Ronner, tion, and have successful experiences in motivating and affirming oth- round. Then the Cardinals upset hands of St. Jude, which created Emma Satterthwaite and Kennedy ers through effective leadership and management. Interested candi- the No. 2 seed, St. Jude, in the the co-championship for the sea- Wissel were the play makers for dates please send cover letter and resume by March 31 to: semifinals. Finally, they lost to St. son with St. Joseph, Decatur. the Lady Cardinals this season. Helen Weber, C.PP.S. Chair, Search Committee Vincent, 36-52, on Saturday, Feb. However, the Cardinals’ hopes Kurt Patterson was the head coach c/o Precious Blood Parish 4961 Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 45416 24, in the title game. of a repeat performance of 2006 while Dan Sordelet and Bernie “We were definitely outsized were dashed by the St. Joseph, Ray served as assistant coaches. email: [email protected] by St. Vincent, but were able to 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 11, 2007 How is your ability to receive love?

person takes hard work. We try to find tionships require some degree of mutuality. ways to love God, others and ourselves If we are constantly giving but never allow THE better. We slip and we fall but we get up others to do anything for us, we do not and continue to work at it. really love in the true sense of the word. CUTTING Well, this article is not about how to be Unless we accept another’s love, we fail a more loving person. On the contrary, I to experience the fullness of love. Even with want to focus on another, maybe more dif- God, we can structure our faith and prayer EDGE ficult, but just as important, part of loving. life so much that we often leave little time to SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC I want to reflect on our ability or openness just be still and allow God to love us. God to receive love, to be loved. Sometimes we always loves us, no matter what, but like all are so busy doing good deeds for God and the important relationships in our lives, we ost of us know the great com- others that we rarely think of the other side must also accept God’s love. It can be like mandment Jesus gave us by heart. of the equation. We emphasize the giving being given a beautifully wrapped present. It MSome refer to it as the “golden part of our relationships but often fail to does us very little good unless we open and rule.” In fact we might even be sick of YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES examine how well we receive love from accept it. hearing about it. Love! Love! Love! Now God, others and even from ourselves! The Christian life calls for interdepend- ! it is Lent, and we will certainly hear about To become a whole or holy person one ence. True Christian community not only it again. Sometimes it seems we talk more must learn to graciously accept the gift of requires us to love, but to be loved. How people not necessarily close to us, like the about love than really do it. love as well as give it. No close relation- good are you at accepting the love of God people we may have served in a soup “Love God and your neighbor as your- ship, familial or otherwise, is healthy if it and others? Do you always have to be the kitchen or residents in a retirement home self.” I, too, have written much about these is one sided. All genuine love includes giv- one giving and doing things for people or we visited, is also a part of receiving love. words, but now I want to take a slightly ing and receiving. If a person constantly can you graciously receive what others have Maybe each of us, especially those who different slant of what it means to fully gives but has trouble accepting love from to offer you? Do you allow others to help find asking and receiving difficult, can obey this commandment. others, that person never really learns that you or do you pride yourself on being inde- practice these behaviors during the rest of We all know, thank God, people who true love is reciprocal. He or she, con- pendent? Do you have the attitude that you Lent and, hopefully, the rest of our lives. are genuinely loving and caring. They are sciously or unconsciously, calls all the don’t need anybody? Can you allow others kind, compassionate, generous and non- shots and remains in control. the pleasure of giving to and loving you? judgmental, etc. They are role models for To experience real love we must allow Harder still, are you willing to become vul- Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus us of how Christians should live; however, ourselves to be vulnerable. We must gra- nerable and share yourself with others? Are minister and vocation director, works for the most of them weren’t just born that way. ciously receive the love offered to us by you willing to ask others for what you need? Sisters of the Holy Cross communications For most of us, to become a truly loving others and by God. All wholesome rela- Graciously accepting the gratitude of department. [email protected]. There’s no predicting the Master’s plan IUSB Newman Catholic Student

March Madness thrills sports nuts tor of March Madness. Association welcomes and statisticians alike. And yet we try. We can’t help TWENTY There are 65,000 possible it. It is a human impulse: We traveling Jubilee Pilgrim Cross combinations of teams that could want a plan, we want to prepare, SOMETHING make the Final Four, statisticians we want to know where the heck BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC years of the Lord’s favor and times calculate — which means we can we are headed. BY CHRISTINA CAPECCHI of reconciliation and the forgive- expect our 64,999th guess. Young adults feel this most ness of sins and the punishment Consequently, we lose our tem- acutely. The blankness of the SOUTH BEND — The official due them. per, our $10 and our bragging future and the vastness of possi- century sage, spent considerable cross for the sesquicentennial During this year of jubilee, rights at work. bility frighten because they allow ink making this point. “God’s jubilee celebration of Catholic Bishop John M. D’Arcy encour- Last March, little-known, for many missteps. reasons and judgments are presence in northern Indiana made ages the people of the diocese to 12th-seeded George Mason When I interview people, I’m impenetrable,” he wrote, “yet its way to Indiana University in challenge the “status quo,” and to University made the Final Four. always intrigued to hear the arc ever sweet, ever gentle, ever use- South Bend on Feb. 28. Despite acknowledge their need to forgive The black-and-white tale of of their lives. The career that ful.” the wind and chilly weather, the and be forgiven. It is also a call, as David vs. Goliath was played out leapt from economics to pottery. When life takes unexpected traveling Jubilee Pilgrim Cross Jesus says in Luke’s Gospel, quot- in vivid color on high-definition The address that jumped from turns, St. Francis wrote, we must was carried across campus to the ing the prophet Isaiah, “to bring TVs across the country. New York to Iowa. focus on our creator: “Everything Peace Pole near the university’s good news to the poor, to heal the March Madness delivers what Cindy found romance in a may be topsy turvy, not only library. There, a group of dedicat- brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty it promises: the reality that any- Minnesota blizzard. Her car quit around us, but within us. But ed, brave souls took part in an ecu- to captives and recovery of sight to thing can happen and the knowl- and she sought refuge in the whether we are sad or happy, menical prayer service. the blind, to let the oppressed go edge that the biggest surprises nearest house, the home of her delighted or disgusted, scorched Since the beginning of this spe- free...” often occur in the final seconds. future husband. by the sun or refreshed by the cial year, the cross has gone from After the prayer service, the Yet for the sake of tradition Rich landed his dream job dew, the fine point of our heart, parish to parish throughout the cross was brought to Wiekamp and amusement and folly, we when he sat next to a company our spirit, which is our compass, diocese and made stops at high Hall and remained there until after brazenly cast predictions. We president during a train ride. He must ever tend toward the love of schools, colleges and universities. the weekly noon Mass, celebrated apply theory to God.” “The cross,” says diocesan by Holy Cross Father Charles the inexplicable. I love that campus minister, Maria Pirrie, “is Lavely. A card was signed for We watch phrase “topsy a reminder of the great love Jesus Bishop D’Arcy on the occasion of ESPN’s experts, Rich landed his dream job when he sat next to a company turvy.” It makes has for all of us that he emptied his 50 years as a priest. At the con- we listen to me picture a himself; gave himself completely clusion of Mass, all who were able radio reviews, basketball so that we could have life in abun- enjoyed a pizza luncheon and a we read online president during a train ride. He usually took the rolling around dance.” special cake in honor of the bish- guides, we swap the rim, evok- Jubilee years are traditionally op’s anniversary. notes with 8:10 a.m., but he had been running late that morning. ing breathless friends and we suspense. Will synthesize all it go in? Will I the data. land the job? At last, we Will I meet my fill out that bracket in our neatest usually took the 8:10 a.m., but he mate? Will I find a home? Will I handwriting, the signature of had been running late that morn- beat the buzzer? tightly-wound hope and strategy. ing. It’s okay to be an underdog if Then we watch the tournament Chuck daydreamed about an you’re a person of faith. It’s okay unfold, that amorphous mix of early retirement somewhere to be sweaty and tired. Because skill and drive and momentum sunny. Then his teenage son God has crafted a wise and lov- and magic. became a father, and the new ing master plan — and it always More than other tournaments, grandpa stayed put and beheld an ends in victory. this three-week contest resonates undesirable accident become his with viewers because it is like greatest blessing. life: packed with madness, short Life never goes according to on method. In the big dance of human plan. Our call as life, there are buzzer beaters and Catholics is to relinquish the Christina Capecchi is a graduate stu- bracket busters. Trying to accu- comfort of control and to place dent at Northwestern University SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC rately predict an outcome in life our trust in God. in Evanston, Ill. E-mail her at Andrew Filmer, Katie Monhaut, John Wagner and David Ogden carry the is as futile as predicting the vic- St. Francis de Sales, a 16th [email protected]. Jubilee Pilgrim Cross across the Indiana University-South Bend campus. MARCH 11, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Auburn Victoria A.LaBrosse, 73, Shirley J.Forsberg, 69, HAT S APPENING Charles Grover Vinson, St.Vincent de Paul St.Anthony de Padua W ’ H ? 68, Immaculate Joan M.Lill, 77, Kathryn A.Rohen, 79, Conception St.Vincent de Paul St.Matthew Cathedral WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Decatur Myrle Ogden, 78, Violet G.Hurley, 86, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Dan J.Rauch, 54, St.Joseph St.Stanislaus Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge St.Mary of the or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Assumption New Haven Robert C.Niezgodski, Robert W.Miller, 79, 78, St Stanislaus Fort Wayne call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. St.John the Baptist Allie B.Snyder, 88, Marsha L.Snyder, 70, St.Patrick Notre Dame Corpus Christi on Friday, March 16, from 4 to 7 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Naomi M.Meara, 70, FISH FRIES Ron Chronister, 60, Renatta M.Krempec, p.m. Adults and carry-out $7.50, school gym. Carry-out and drive- Sacred Heart Basilica Knights plan fish fry children $3 and children under 5 through available. Adults $7, St.Jude 91, St.John the Baptist South Bend — The Knights of free. seniors $6, children (7-12) $4, South Bend Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Maurice F.Vonder children 6 and under eat free. Frank Szynski, 91, Wabash S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Haar, 88, St.Charles Jaquelynn A.Mendoza, fry on Friday, March 16, from 5 Fish Fry St.Adalbert New Haven — The St. John the Borromeo 27,St.Bernard to 7 p.m. Adults $7, children (5- MISC. HAPPENINGS Baptist Holy Name Society will Donald R.Sobieralski, 12) $3. Chicken strips for $7 and Freshman registration Arthur N.Wyss, 89, St. Martha Rish,90, have a fish fry on Friday, March 74, Holy Family shrimp for $8 will be available. Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers Joseph-Hessen Cassel St.Bernard 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. Adults $6.50 High School will have make-up children 5 to12 $3.50 and chil- registration on Saturday, March Robert J.Pinkowski, 87, Fish fry at St. Catharine dren under 5 free. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Little Flower Columbia City — St. Catharine school library for eighth grade Parish will have a fish fry on students interesting in registering Saturday, March 17, from 4 to 7 Jonah fish fry Trivia night fund raiser planned from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at South Bend — Corpus Christi for the 2007-2008 school year. p.m. at the church located 10 South Bend — Our Lady of St. Francis Convent, on Dragoon Parish will have a Jonah fish fry Call the school office at (260) miles south of Columbia City on Hungary School, 735 W. Calvert Trail (across from Marian High and salad bar on Friday, March 456-1261 for information. State Road 9. Tickets are $7.50 St., will have a trivia night on School).The cost is $15 and 16, from 4-7 p.m. Adults and for adults, $4.50 for children 6-8 Saturday, March 24. Bar opens includes lunch. Members and carry-out $8, children 6-12 $3, and children 5 and under are fee. Corpus Christi School takes at 5 p.m., trivia begins at 6 p.m. guests are asked to bring their children 5 and under free. Carry-out available. registrations Tickets are $10 per person. Bibles. Call (574) 272-2044 for South Bend — Registration will Tables are required to have 6-8 reservations by March 14. St. Joseph Hessen Cassel plans fish fry Fish fry take place Thursday, March 15, people and participants can bring Fort Wayne — St. Joseph Hessen Fort Wayne — Most Precious from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 their own snacks and non-alco- National Catholic Singles Conference Cassel Parish will have a fish fry Blood Parish will have a fish fry to 8 p.m. at the school. Call holic beverages. Beer and wine Chicago — A National Catholic on Friday, March 23, from 4- on Friday, March 16, from 4:30- (574) 272-9868 for information. will be available for purchase in Singles Conference will be held 7:30 p.m. in the hall. Adults, 7:30 p.m. Adults $7, children 6- the social room. Prizes will be April 27-29, in Chicago, Ill. with $6.50, children 11-5 $4 and chil- 12 $4 and children 5 and under Kindergarten registration announced awarded to the top three winning over 500 singles attending social dren under 5 free. $1. Carry-out available. New Haven — St. Louis tables. A 50/50 raffle is also events and dynamic international Academy at St. Louis Besancon planned. speakers on the single life. Fish Fry at St. Matthew Cathedral Lenten fish fry Church will offer three full-day Register at nationalcatholicsin- South Bend — St. Matthew Lakeville — Sacred Heart of kindergarten programs. Elkhart Deanery plan meeting gles.com or call (815) 828-5094. Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., will Jesus Parish will have a fish fry Registration for all grades will Kendallville — The National Sponsored by the Theology of host a fish fry on Friday, March be held Monday, March 19, from Council of Catholic Women will the Body International Alliance 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, March meet Thursday, March 15, at (TOBIA), CatholicMatch.com, 24, from 1-2:30 p.m. Call (260) Immaculate Conception Church. Ave Maria Singles, 749-5815 for more information. Rosary will begin at 10:40 a.m. CatholicSingles.com, and followed by Mass. Lunch will TheologyoftheBody.net. The Little Mermaid to be performed follow in the church hall with a Fort Wayne — St. Vincent short meeting to conclude. GAP to meet in Fort Wayne School HASA will have the RSVP to (260) 347-4014. Fort Wayne — Singles: The Missoula Children’s Theatre and GAP, a social group for single more than 60 students present Day of reflection offered by Daughters Catholics in the 40-60ish age “The Little Mermaid” Saturday, of Isabella range, will meet Friday, March March 10, in the St. Vincent Mishawaka — The Daughters of 16, at 7 p.m. at the Aboite Fire Parish Hall at 2 and 7 p.m. Isabella, Notre Dame Circle Station Community Room for Tickets are $5 and children grade #572 will have a Lenten day of cards. Please bring a snack to school age and under are free. reflection on Tuesday, March 20, share. For information call (260) 432-7346 or e-mail [email protected]. Special Notice Day of Reflection Mishawaka — A Day of Reflection will be held at St. Francis Convent (across from The Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne Marian High School) on wants to remind you that Wednesday, March 28, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The theme is SPRING CLEAN-UP “Our Lenten Journey.” Please bring your bible. The cost of the begins March 15th and ends March 31st. day is $15 and includes lunch. Register by Friday, March 23, to Should you wish to save any Sister Barbara Anne Hallman at decorations, they must be removed (574) 259-5427. prior to March 15th. St. Patrick’s Day celebration South Bend — A St. Patrick’s m Day celebration will be held Please do not place any Saturday, March 17, beginning with a 9 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick new decorations until after March 31st. Church with Bishop John M. D’Arcy. A parade down Thank you for your cooperation. Jefferson Blvd. will be at 11 a.m. East Race greening, Celtic music and dance and a corned beef din- ner will be held at the St. Patrick Social Center from noon to 4 ASSOCIATION, INC. p.m. 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MARCH 11, 2007 Concrete pouring at SJRMC’s new hospital site

SOUTH BEND — The first loads experience.” The new hospital’s foundation mat roared in before 9 a.m., and the What they will see and experi- consists of 37 tons of rebar. After last rolled out around sunset. ence is a world-class, state-of- the concrete was poured, the mat After the 95th concrete truck of the-art facility combined with the foundation weighed over 4.1 mil- the day began to make its way tradition of the Sisters of the back home, the mat foundation Holy Cross in their dedication to lion pounds; however, it is only for Saint Joseph Regional healing the body, mind and spirit about 4 percent of the total con- Medical Center’s new facility of those who need SJRMC’s crete being placed for the entire was in place, making Feb. 28 a unique healthcare services. And new hospital project. very significant day in SJRMC’s with the pouring of the mat foun- new hospital project. dation, the opening of SJRMC’s “This truly is an exciting day,” new hospital doesn’t seem too far said Nancy Hellyer, SJRMC’s away — and construction is right president and chief executive on schedule. officer, donning the hardhat, safe- The mat foundation consists of ty glasses and high visibility vest 37 tons of 7/8-inch-diameter safety requires at the job site. rebar, 1-inch diameter rebar and 1 MIKE STACK “Obviously, we began this whole 1/8-inch-diameter rebar. After the the two patient towers. process many, many months ago concrete was placed, the weight Foundation work will continue but for the community this is of the mat foundation is approxi- through the spring in preparation probably the real beginning. mately 4.1 million pounds; how- for the beginning of the place- From here on out until the doors ever, it is only about 4 percent of ment of steel in June. The new Construction open in just over two years, the the total concrete being placed on hospital’s steel structure is sched- community will get to enjoy step- the entire new hospital project. uled for completion in mid- by-step progress, simply by just Eventually, the mat foundation October 2007. SJRMC’s new driving by. And when those doors will serve as the base of the new hospital will open in the fall continues on open, the community will enjoy hospital’s center core, housing 2009. what they see and what they will the main elevator shafts between St. Elizabeth Ann Medjugorje Seton project

2007 National Conference FORT WAYNE — Despite cold ing, are complete. temperatures, blowing snow and • Pouring of the basement slab freezing rain, the St. Elizabeth is complete. University of Notre Dame Ann Seton construction project is • HVAC, plumbing, and elec- progressing. “Our committed trical rough-ins are approximate- construction workers onsite, as ly 50 percent complete. May 25, 26 and 27 well as our dedicated subcontrac- Additionally, the first and sec- tors, have allowed the project to ond floor highlights include: continue towards completion, • The first-floor steel is com- even though we encountered plete, while the first-floor exteri- Speakers include some unseasonable amount of or load-bearing walls are 75 per- Father Petar Ljubicic, OFM, is the Immacul´ee Ilibagiza is the author of rain through the fall as well as cent complete. priest chosen by visionary Mirjana Soldo LefttoTell,agrippingstoryofsurvival the recent cold weather in late • All of the first-floor elevated to reveal the secrets that Our Lady has of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. She given to her relating to world events. At has appeared on Public Television and January and February,” says slab-on-deck is poured. the appropriate time, Father will reveal major network programs. Dr. Wayne Aaron Lybarger, project manager Second-floor steel erection the contents of the secrets. These will Dyer, a renowned speaker, says “she with Weigand Construction. will commence in early March FRQÀUPWKHXUJHQF\DQGDXWKHQWLFLW\RI not only talks about unconditional the Medjugorje messages. love and forgiveness, she radiates it St. Elizabeth is undergoing a followed by second-floor load- wherever she goes.” Her testimony 55,000-square-foot expansion bearing masonry. The final roof will touch you deeply. and renovation project. The proj- steel is to be topped-out in early ect primarily consists of new May, which will allow roofing Al Barbarino is a popular, charismatic MatthewKelly is an internationally educational classrooms, a cafete- and brick veneer to start in early singer, speaker, and master of ceremonies acclaimedCatholiclayevangelist.His ria and kitchen, administration May. atconferencesandparishesthroughout the talksandretreats have entertainedand areas and a new gymnasium. “Jerry Mays and Jim Kitchens U.S. and Canada. He has recorded seven inspired Catholics at conferences and Construction began around the with St. Elizabeth have been inspirational Catholic music albums with retreats throughout the country. Mat- proceeds going to the poor. Al’s ministry thew is the author of ten books, some first of October after a ground- wonderful to work with. Their ZDVLQVSLUHGE\KLVÀUVW SLOJULPDJH WR of which were New York Times best breaking ceremony held on Aug. open communication and leader- Medjugorjein1985.Heisalaymemberof sellers. Originally from Australia, he 12, 2006, and led by Bishop John ship have played a major role in Father Groeschel’s Franciscan Friars. now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. M. D’Arcy. the success of this project thus To date, the basement con- far,” says Larry Weigand, presi- struction has progressed as such: dent and chief executive officer FatherGiordanoBelanich(FatherGio)is Moira Noonan was raised as a • Exterior and interior walls, of Weigand Construction. thefounderofCroatianReliefServices,an Catholic, but for a period of time be- as well as the underslab plumb- outreach that feeds and clothes the poorest came deeply immersed in New Age of the poor in many different countries of practices and ideas. After a series of the world. He is also well known for his powerful conversion experiences, evangelization and healing ministry work she returned to the Church and is throughout the United States and Canada. now a popular speaker telling her Father is a priest in the archdiocese of story via religious cable and radio Newark, New Jersey. stations throughout the world. Her most recent book is titled Ransomed from Darkness.

Conference Schedule

Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26 Sunday, May 27 5:00 pm…Doors open 7:15 am…Doors open 7:15 am…Doors open 7:00 pm…Conference begins 8:00 am…Morning session 8:30 am…Morning session Guest speaker Holy Mass Guest speakers Candlelight rosary procession to Guest speakers (all sessions) 1:00 pm…Holy Mass the Lourdes Grotto 1:30 pm…Afternoon session Procession and Consecration 6:30 pm…Evening session 3:00 pm…Conference ends Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction

Sponsored by: Queen of Peace Ministries, Box 761, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Phone: (574) 288-8777 PROVIDED BY WEIGAND CONSTRUCTION Web site: www.QueenofPeaceMinistries.com e-mail: [email protected] Despite difficulties with the weather, progress is being made in the expansion and renovation of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne.