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June 1, 2014 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 88, No. 21 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital Ordination to Priesthood Deacon Zachary Barry prepares ’’ Pages 10-11 TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC The mystery of the Ascension Three deacons ordained In Truth and Charity Page 2 BY TIM JOHNSON FORT WAYNE — Three diocesan seminarians — Matthew Soberalski, William Meininger and Jonathan Priests, deacons Norton — were ordained to the diaconate Saturday, May 24, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Bishop Rhoades makes Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated the Mass and the Rite of Ordination and opened the celebration by assignments welcoming the parents, families and friends of the candidates for ordination. “We pray that the Lord, Page 3 who fills them today with the grace to carry out the work of More the ordained ministry, blesses photos them with peace and joy as they Fortnight for can be found receive the sacrament of Holy at Orders,” Bishop Rhoades said. Freedom www.diocesefwsb.org. He welcomed Bishop Richard Higgins, auxiliary Challenges to religious freedom bishop of the Archdiocese for Page 5 the Military Services. “Thank you, Bishop Higgins, for all you do to serve our men and women in the military,” Bishop Rhoades said, and announced, “I am happy that one of our candidates, Jonathan Norton, is being co-sponsored by the Military Archdiocese. I know how much our military services need priests and am happy 33 Days to Morning KAY COZAD Following the Mass of Ordination to the Order of the Diaconate, newly ordained deacons that our diocese will be helping with this need.” Glory In his homily, Bishop Rhoades explained why semi- gather for a photo with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Bishop Richard B. Higgins, auxiliary narians are ordained deacons before ordination to the What is total consecration bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, on the plaza of the Cathedral of Priesthood and the three roles of the deacons. the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on May 24. In the photo from left, are Deacon “The character and grace of the diaconate is some- to Mary? Jonathan Norton, Bishop Higgins, Bishop Rhoades, Deacon William Meininger and Deacon Page 13 Matthew Soberalski. Diocesan seminarians are in the background. ORDAIN, PAGE 16 Soccer, softball Pope makes Holy Mark Kirzeder appointed CYO championships Marian High School principal Page 14 Land pilgrimage MISHAWAKA — Mark Kirzeder throughout my BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA cast aside, so, too, every obstacle to our full communion will also be has been appointed by Bishop discernment pro- removed,” the pope said May 25 dur- Kevin C. Rhoades as the princi- cess. Finally, I JERUSALEM (CNS) — Pope pal of Marian High School effec- am incredibly Francis spent the last morn- ing a prayer service at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. tive July 1. Kirzeder has been the honored to be ing of his three-day pilgrimage assistant principal for academics asked to follow to the Holy Land meeting with The pope also spoke of an “ecu- menism of suffering, an ecumenism of Marian High School since 2012 in the footsteps Muslims and Jews and calling for and a science and mathematics of the esteemed closer relations among the three of blood,” which brings Christians closer through teacher at the Mishawaka high MARK KIRZEDER principals that major monotheistic religions as school since 2005. came before me, the basis for peace in the region. the common More experience of Kirzeder’s appointment was especially my The Vatican had emphasized, photos announced at a school assembly predecessor, Carl Loesch. He has however, that the pope’s meeting persecution. can be found When others on May 22. been an invaluable role model, with Patriarch Bartholomew was on pages 4 and 8 “It is a great honor to be asked mentor and treasured friend over the main reason for his dense- kill Christians, he noted, they by Bishop Rhoades to be the next the past decade, and I will strive ly packed, three-day visit, May principal at Marian High School,” to lead in his example.” 24-26, to the Holy Land. do not ask if they are Kirzeder told Today’s Catholic. Bishop Rhoades announced in Half a century after a historic “I am profoundly thankful to the February that Carl Loesch, the encounter between their predeces- Catholic or Orthodox. Patriarch Bartholomew said members of the Marian commu- current Marian High School prin- sors, Pope Francis and Ecumenical nity for their support during this cipal, was appointed the Secretary Patriarch Bartholomew met in the Jesus’ tomb sends the message that “history cannot be programmed; that time of transition for our school. of Catholic Education for the same place to seek inspiration for I’m also grateful for the support Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Christian unity at the site of Christ’s the ultimate word in history does not belong to man, but to God. In vain of my wife, Lesley, and my chil- Bend effective July 1. Loesch will death and resurrection. dren, whose constant affirmation “We need to believe that, just POPE TRIP, PAGE 4 and vigilant prayer guided me KIRZEDER, PAGE 3 as the stone before the tomb was 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 1, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The mystery of the Ascension Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie his Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane the Ascension of the Lord. We profess our Tfaith in this glorious mystery when we say in Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, the Nicene Creed: He ascended into heaven Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince and is seated at the right hand of the Father. LaBarbera and Deb Wagner We believe that Jesus’ earthly life reached its culmination when He passed from this world Business Department to the Father. He no longer belongs to the world of corruption and death that conditions BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride our earthly life. He passed into the glorified AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber state in God. 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Exalted at the right hand of the Father, when we say in the Nicene Creed: ‘He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Christ intercedes for us with the Father. He Father,’” writes Bishop Kevin C.