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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI pro- claimed six new saints, including an Australian nun and a Canadian brother, calling them “shining exam- ‘To protect the ples” of holiness and the power of prayer. faithful in the future’ Canadians cheered the canonization of Holy Cross Brother Blessed André Bessette, 1845-1937, a door- Diocese found in man known for his devotional practices and his healing touch. He became known as the “Miracle Man of compliance with charter Montreal.” Page 5 The pope said St. Bessette “showed boundless char- ity and did everything to soothe the despair of those who confided in him.” Although he had little instruc- tion, he “understood what was essential to the faith” and had an intense prayer life, the pope said. Top 50 Catholic “For him, everything spoke of God and his pres- ence,” the pope said. Thanks to this simplicity, St. school Bessette led many people to God, he added. St. Bessette “lived the beatitude of the pure of Saint Joseph’s recognized heart,” the pope said. “May the example of Brother on national honor roll André inspire Canadian Christian life!” Holy Cross Father Richard V. Warner, the superior Page 8 general of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Rome, said, “For the Congregation of Holy Cross both in the South Bend area and throughout the world, the canon- ization of St. André Bessette is a sacred moment in the BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE, CSC Telemachus Award Thousands of pilgrims attended the canonization ceremony for six new Catholic saints on Sunday, Oct. 17. BESSETTE, PAGE 20 Bishop D’Arcy honored at banquet for life Page 12 Car raffle is investment in youth, diocese and Church

their faith there. BY KAY COZAD The WYD event will begin with a special Mass concelebrated by bishops from across ne-hundred-twenty Catholic pilgrims the globe. Other activities will include a city- Ofrom around the Diocese of Fort Wayne- wide Stations of the Cross devotion high- South Bend are excitedly anticipating the lighted by famous historic statues at each sta- upcoming pilgrimage to Madrid, Spain, for tion location across the city, morning catech- World Youth Day (WYD) in August of 2011. esis, divided into language-specific groups The diverse group, which includes 16- to 35- and daily Mass. Afternoons are free choice year-old teens and young adults, seminari- with opportunities to attend concerts, the cen- ans, young adult priests, sisters and adult tral expo there, question-and-answer ses- chaperones, including staff from the diocese, sions, or hear international speakers. will be led on the trip by Bishop Kevin C. Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation Rhoades. will be available daily as well. PROVIDED BY MEGAN OBERHAUSEN The trip will begin Aug. 10 with a visit to The World Youth Day event will culmi- J.D. Kimes, a senior at Bishop Dwenger High School Lourdes, France, and additional stops in nate in a pilgrim walk on Aug. 21, beginning in Fort Wayne and World Youth Day hopeful, poses Loyola and Burgos, Spain, before reaching at the Almudena Cathedral in the heart of with the Dodge Caravan that is one choice of two Madrid for the week-long WYD activities. It Madrid. The throngs of Catholic youth will vehicles being raffled off to raise funds for pilgrims has been estimated that 2.2 million youth traveling to Madrid, Spain for World Youth Day in from around the world will gather to share 2011 who are in financial need. RAFFLE, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR CANONIZATION OF ST. ANDRE BESSETTE (ISSN 0891-1533) (USPS 403630) Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad

Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner

CNS PHOTOS/PAUL HARING Business Department Above, Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec arrives at Santa BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Andrea della Valle Church in Rome Oct. 18 for a Mass of AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol thanksgiving for the canonization of Canadian St. André [email protected] Bessette. The Canadian was among six people proclaimed

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Published weekly except the fourth Sunday in June, second and fourth weeks in July and August and the first Pilgrims flock to Vatican for new saints week of September by the Diocese of cle used in St. MacKillop’s can- he said, before finding a place to and met with Australian pilgrims Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. BY CINDY WOODEN Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN onization cause. pray. Oct. 16. He told them, “This is all 46801. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Canadian St. André Bessette, Holy Cross Father David L. about a singular woman’s life.” Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Each the Holy Cross brother also can- Guffey, director of film, televi- “This is an unconstrained cele- of the thousands of pilgrims who onized Oct. 17, had a reputation sion and video for Family Theater bration of something that is pure- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: flocked to St. Peter’s Square Oct. as a healer. 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Mary MacKillop, with healing Guillemette, a member of the Father Guffey said St. Bessette gathered by the camper consis- BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South him of Parkinson’s disease 27 Pilgrims of St. Michael, a lay is a constant reminder “that the tently pointed to St. MacKillop’s Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- months ago. missionary movement, said that simplest act of welcome and hos- determination to minister to 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. Before traveling to Australia in for her, “Brother Andre is an pitality means so much to peo- Catholics in Australia’s remote 2008, he said he had read about example of patience, humility and ple.” outback, even when some bishops News deadline is the Monday morning Blessed MacKillop and prayed love of work.” In addition to prayer vigils tried to impose a more traditional before publication date. Advertising that she would be “a travel guide Sylvia Nazon, a New Yorker around Rome Oct. 16 in honor of way of life on her community. deadline is nine days before publica- for the World Youth Day pil- now living in Paris, also came to the six men and women who “She came to Rome to fight tion date. grims” he and his wife brought to Rome to celebrate St. Bessette. were about to be declared saints, for a rule that was very unusual Sydney. “He was so humble, a wonder- the Vatican Museums and the for her time,” said St. Joseph LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Visiting her grave in Sydney ful servant of the Lord and even Australian Embassy to the Holy Sister Anne Derwin, the congre- comes original, signed letters about July 18, 2008, “I prayed, ‘Lord, issues affecting church life. Although more devoted to St. Joseph than I See organized an evening of abo- gational leader. “Our aim is to be we cannot publish every letter we I’ve asked Mary to pray with me. am,” she said. “I love St. Joseph riginal art, music and dance at the very ordinary women out among receive, we strive to provide a balanced I’d love nothing more than to and I took him as a stepfather for museums Oct. 15. the people,” just as St. MacKillop representation of expressed opinions leave this disease and the tremors my children when their father The event included the open- was, she said. and a variety of reflections on life in the buried in the soil with Mary, if it died.” ing of an exhibit, “Rituals of Peter Haynes, 26, is an Church.We will choose letters for publi- is Your will.’” Nazon said she ran across Life,” featuring objects used in Australian living in England who cation based on reader interest, timeli- “We had a 10-minute walk Brother André while searching aboriginal cultural rites, as well came to Rome for the canoniza- ness and fairness. Readers may agree or back to the train and it was on the the Internet for information about as performances by dancers and tion. disagree with the letter writers’ opin- train that I realized the tremor devotions to St. Joseph. “We just musicians from New South Wales He said he studied St. ions. Letters must not exceed 250 was gone,” he told Catholic News got to know each other in April and the Torres Strait and a con- MacKillop in primary school and words. All letters must be signed and Service Oct. 17 in St. Peter’s and I just decided to come to cert by William Barton, one of is impressed by the fact that “she include a phone number and address Square. Rome for the canonization.” Australia’s best-known didgeri- started from nothing and made for verification.We reserve the right to Peterson said his doctor now Those devoted to Brother doo players. The didgeridoo is a something out of it. And her lega- edit letters for legal and other concerns. thinks the Parkinson’s diagnosis André gathered Oct. 16 in long, wooden wind instrument. cy continues today. That’s some- was wrong, “but I know I’ve Rome’s Basilica of St. Andrew The Australian government thing.” Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, been healed.” for a prayer vigil, and among the also parked a consulate camper His mother, Helen Haynes, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Peterson has been in contact pilgrims who packed the church near St. Peter’s Square to assist came from Australia for the 46856-1169; or e-mail: with the Sisters of St. Joseph, the to overflowing was Pierre pilgrims during the days sur- event. She said she’s impressed at [email protected] order founded by St. MacKillop, Homere Belizaire, a young man rounding the canonization. how “she stood up for what she but an earlier healing of an from Plaisance, Haiti. “I like Kevin Rudd, Australia’s for- believed in, even as a woman in Australian woman was the mira- Brother André for his simplicity,” eign minister, visited the camper front of bishops.” OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 As miners are rescued, Chileans PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF unite in prayer BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES

COPIAPO, Chile (CNS) — As miners were pulled one-by-one Oct. 13 from the tunnel in the San • Sunday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Mass celebrating the 150th Jose mine in Copiapo, celebrations Anniversary of St. Paul of the Cross Parish, Columbia City of thanksgiving replaced the • Sunday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m. — “Ask the Bishop” Session and round-the-clock vigils and special Mass at FaithFest, Lakeview High School, Warsaw Masses appealing for the men’s • Monday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. — Mass, St. John the Baptist safety. Church, South Bend Many of the miners, who had • Tuesday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m. — Blessing of Women’s Care last been above ground Aug. 5, Center, Mishawaka came out of their rescue capsule • Tuesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. — St. Luke Mass for Health making some gesture to God, Care Workers, followed by lecture, Moreau Seminary, Notre kneeling in prayer, crossing them- Dame selves and voicing prayers. • Wednesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. — Meeting of Hispanic “By their witness of unity and Apostolate, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Warsaw solidarity, these 33 brothers have • Wednesday, Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m. — Dinner and meeting with united all Chileans,” said a state- Diocesan Review Board, Ramada Inn, Warsaw ment issued by the standing com- • Thursday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. — Meeting with Board of Trustees mittee of Chile’s Catholic bishops CNS PHOTO/REUTERS of the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne the day after the rescue operation • Friday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. — Mass and Blessing of Our Lady of Rescued miner Carlos Mamani receives Communion during a Mass of was completed. the Angels Convent, Fort Wayne “Their strength and hope thanksgiving held at the San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile, Oct. 17. • Saturday, Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. —Mass, St. Joseph Hospital invites us to work together as a Some of the 33 miners who were rescued last week after 69 days Chapel, Fort Wayne society to ‘rescue’ so many broth- trapped underground returned to the site of their rescue for the serv- ers who suffer from poverty and ice. marginalization, looking to make back to its place in Candelaria of the “33 miner brothers,” and Chile ‘a table for everyone,’” the Church in Copiapo in a procession noted that it had been a time of Prayer for ‘faithful citizenship’ Oct. 14 statement said. Oct. 14. prayers from millions of people before an election Among the thousands of people At a Mass that began late Oct. around the world, in particular waiting at Camp Hope outside the 12, as the first miner was being Pope Benedict XVI, who showed WASHINGTON (CNS) — Here is a suggested prayer before an elec- mine in the daylong culmination of brought to the surface, Santiago special concern. tion, from the U.S. bishops’ “Faithful Citizenship” Web site. It was a two-month rescue effort, Bishop Auxiliary Bishop Cristian “We are happy to see and hear adapted from the 2007 edition of “Catholic Household Blessings and Gaspar Quintana Jorquera of Contreras Villarroel said the lives our brother miners, their loved Prayers,” published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Copiapo spent time with miners’ of the 33 miners should be seen as ones, the authorities and people is copyrighted by the USCCB. families, sharing in celebrations a sign of the need all people have throughout Chile thanking God for with those already out of the mine for redemption. this gift, for this miracle with Lord God,as the election approaches,we seek to better understand and encouraging those awaiting “There is no saint without a which we have been blessed,” the the issues and concerns that confront our city,state and country,and their loved ones’ return. The bish- past, nor sinner without a future,” bishops said. They also expressed how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our com- op also celebrated Mass at the he reminded the congregation in El their appreciation for the munity. camp, asking God’s protection for Sagrario chapel next to Santiago’s “admirable efforts of technicians, the miners, seeking guidance for Metropolitan Cathedral. professionals, laborers, country- We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see the rescue and offering thanks for In a daylong drama watched men and foreigners, who have each other as brothers and sisters,one and equal in dignity,especially all those involved in the effort. worldwide on television and the contributed to the preparation for those who are victims of abuse and violence,deceit and poverty. Masses and prayer services of Internet, miners were raised to the and execution of the rescue.” We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those thanksgiving near the mine and surface one at a time from the tun- They said they would continue around the country quickly nel where they were trapped in a to pray for the miners and their abandoned,men and women oppressed because of race or creed,reli- replaced the Masses and prayer collapse of the mine Aug. 5. families, that “this re-encounter gion or gender. services of the previous days that Family members, medical person- with life will be an opportunity for We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of were focused on asking for protec- nel, politicians, reporters and well- them and for all of us to appreciate leaders who will bring us closer to Your kingdom. tion for the miners and for the suc- wishers were there to meet each the most precious things we have, cess of the rescue effort. man as he left the capsule that life, dignity as children of God, We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear An image of Our Lady of drew him to the surface. faith, the treasure of family, the Your word,live Your love,and keep in the ways of Your truth as they Candelaria, patron of Chile’s min- The bishops’ standing commit- value of work justly compensated follow in the steps of Jesus and His apostles and guide us to Your king- ers, which had been a fixture at tee expressed the “immense joy and in secure and dignified condi- dom of justice and peace. We ask this in the name of Your Son Jesus Camp Hope, was to be moved and thanks to God” for the rescue tions.” Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

fundraising. The raffle opens yet another One young person, J.D. Kimes, “Part of the pilgrimage starts Car raffle tickets, fundraising avenue and all money a senior at Bishop Dwenger High RAFFLE with sacrifice, both in prayer and collected will be placed in a gener- School and parishioner at Queen in finances,” says Oberhausen, available for $50 each, al fund that will be used to assist of Angels Parish in Fort Wayne, is CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 who asks the teens to consider giv- any teen from across the diocese working diligently to raise the nec- ing up simple things like their who requires additional financial essary funds to travel to Spain. morning Starbucks coffee to may be purchased at support. Money saved from mowing and traverse eight miles to Cuantros increase their pilgrimage saving. The raffle, says Oberhausen, is other jobs is mounting, yet Kimes Vientos Airfield where they will Personal fundraising, including all diocesan parishes, not just a chance to win a car. “Its knows he has a long way to go to hold a vigil of prayer, bake and garage sales and special an opportunity to not just raise reach his goal. As for the car raffle Reconciliation, music and sleep school activities will vary across the Cathedral money, but to create and build a he says, “It’s a good deal. Even if under the stars in anticipation of the diocese. “It’s different for culture of World Youth Day in our you don’t win you’re still support- Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival in the some in low economic areas,” she Bookstore, Fort Wayne, diocese. We’ve seen the fruit from ing the program.” morning for a special sendoff reports, adding, “It’s so hard.” past WYD events. Some of our He and other pilgrims will be Mass. In an effort to assist the youth or by calling the Office young priests have said they felt selling raffle tickets at Bishop Registration for the pilgrimage who make a good faith effort to the call or were affirmed in their Dwenger football games. “My began following an informational raise the needed $3,400 for the of Youth Ministry at vocation at WYD,” she says, dream is to get close enough to the meeting held in early spring of this once-in-a-life-time trip, the youth adding that many who attended pope to get a good picture of him,” year. The 120 spots were filled by ministry, in collaboration with (260) 422-4611. past WYD events are now serving says Kimes, who is currently dis- mid summer. And according to Bishop Rhoades, Dr. Mark Myers, in “incredible capacities.” cerning his vocation. Megan Oberhausen, associate superintendent of Catholic schools, Dodge Hyundai, the car raffle “The whole diocese will benefit As J.D. Kimes says, “If you director of the Office of Youth and Fred Tone, former principal of offers the choice of a new Dodge from this pilgrimage,” she says. want to help, pray for us. That’s Ministry, those participating are Bishop Dwenger High School, a Caravan or Hyundai Sonata for “The raffle is an investment in a most important. And any donation expected to raise travel funds by car raffle was created. With gener- $50 per ticket. Only 5,000 tickets young person, in our diocese and will help too. We need a penny sacrifice, saving and personal ous support from Glenbrook were printed for sale. our Church.” and a prayer!” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 24, 2010 Muslim scholars address synod, Pope unveils new say Middle East needs Christians agency to promote BY CINDY WOODEN Christian Population VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two ‘new evangelization’ Percent of Christians in Middle East countries with a tradition Muslim scholars, a Sunni and a of Christian presence: Shiite, told the Synod of Bishops BY JOHN THAVIS for the Middle East that Islam pro- TURKEY motes respect for Christians and 0.2% Jews and that the entire Middle CYPRUS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope 80% Benedict XVI unveiled a new East will suffer if Christians van- SYRIA ish from the region. 78% are Greek Orthodox IRAQ IRAN Vatican agency to promote “new LEBANON 10% Pope Benedict XVI invited two 3% 0.4% evangelization” and assigned it WEST BANK 39% about a third of majority are the task of combating the “de- Muslim religious scholars to 8% Christians are Catholic ethnic Armenians JORDAN address the synod Oct. 14: the GAZA Christianization” of countries that Sunni, Muhammad al-Sammak, 0.7% 2-6% were first evangelized centuries adviser to the chief mufti of majority are Greek Orthodox ago. Lebanon and secretary general of EGYPT ISRAEL In an apostolic letter released 8-12% 2% Lebanon’s Christian-Muslim LIBYA Oct. 12, the pope warned of a majority are SAUDI ARABIA Committee for Dialogue; and the Coptic Orthodox progressive detachment from reli- Shiite, Ayatollah Seyed Mostafa gious faith, especially in coun- tries marked by scientific and Mohaghegh Damad Ahmadabadi, Sources: U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2009 and CIA World Fact Book ©2010 CNS a professor at Shahid Beheshti economic progress. The new University in Tehran. in this valley of pain,” which is the should in fact be practiced by council, he said, will encourage a Al-Sammak told the synod that Middle East. states and communities.” clearer understanding of the faith Christians are not the only people He said he hoped the synod Meeting reporters before speak- and help “remake the Christian suffering in the Middle East and would mark the beginning of ing at the synod, the two Muslim fabric of human society.” they are not the only segment of “Islamic-Christian cooperation that scholars responded to several One of the specific tasks of the population tempted to emi- can protect Christians and watch questions regarding freedom of the agency, called the Pontifical grate. over Islamic-Christian relations, so worship and conscience in Council for Promoting New “We share our sufferings. We that the East — the place of divine Muslim-majority countries. Evangelization, will be to favor live them in our social and politi- revelation — remains worthy of Al-Sammak said the ancient the use of the Catechism of the cal delays, in our economic and raising the banner of faith, charity Muslim practice of inflicting harsh Catholic Church, the pope said. developmental regression, in our and peace for itself and for the punishment on Muslims who con- Speaking at a news conference religious and confessional ten- entire world.” verted is a legacy from a time the same day, the president of the sion,” he said. Ayatollah Mohaghegh Damad “when changing religions meant council, Archbishop Rino At the same time, the Lebanese told the synod that the Quran’s joining the enemy; it was punished Fisichella, said missionary activi- CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING told the synod, the “new and acci- view of Christian-Muslim relations as an act of treason.” ty in modern societies requires a Italian Archbishop Rino Fisichella dental phenomenon” of Christians is one of “friendship, respect and While some Muslims today systematic effort against “the lack is seen before an evening prayer being targeted because of their mutual understanding,” even think converts should be punished, of awareness of the basic con- service led by Pope Benedict XVI faith is dangerous, and not just for though there have been “dark al-Sammak said the “golden rule” tents of the faith” among many at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside Christians. Catholics. moments” in the relationship over of Islam is that “there is no com- the Walls in Rome in this June 28, By attacking Christians, he the past 1,400 years. pulsion in religion, that’s what the “We need to avoid, above all, said, misguided, fundamentalist, However, he said, the “illegiti- Quran says.” that ‘new evangelization’ comes 2010, file photo. Archbishop politically manipulated Muslims mate acts of certain individuals The ayatollah said, “You are across like an abstract formula. Fisichella, former head of the are tearing apart the fabric of and groups” should not be attrib- free to choose any religion in your We need to fill this idea with the- Pontifical Academy for Life, is now Middle Eastern uted to the reli- heart, because religion is a very, ological and pastoral content, and president of the newly created societies where gion to which very private matter for everybody, we’ll do it on the strength of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Jews, Christians they belong, but conversion means something magisterium of these last New Evangelization. Its task is to and Muslims “Christians of Iraq are not whether it’s else.” decades,” he said. combat the “de-Christianization” lived side by blaming When journalists tried to push The archbishop said the coun- of countries that were first evan- side for cen- Christianity for him to clarify, he said publicly cil would work closely with mod- gelized centuries ago. turies. — and I underline not — the action of announcing that you are no longer ern communications media — an They also are Christians or a member of your original faith explicit request of the pope — showing “Islam blaming Islam group is an act of unacceptable and that the council’s staff would in a different part of that conflict.” for the actions “propaganda.” operate in several languages. as living, dying and living in a light than the of Muslims. Al-Sammak also told reporters In his apostolic letter, which family,” he said. one it truly In Iran and that the emigration of Christians was released only in Italian and Although some have hailed reflects” and Latin, the pope identified a vari- these changes as a liberation, the MUHAMMAD AL-SAMMAK most other from the Middle East is an expres- working against Muslim coun- sion of a “lack of democracy, a ety of factors in the weakening of pope said, others have seen that one of the fun- tries, he said, lack of freedom” in the region and religious faith in the West: an “interior desert” is formed damental teach- “Christians live not the result of religiously moti- advances in science and technol- when people try to live without ings of Islam: side by side and vated pressure from Muslims. ogy; the widening of individual such essential values. the teaching that in peace with As for the dire situation of freedom and lifestyle choices; He said the new pontifical differences among people are the their Muslim brothers. They enjoy Christians in Iraq, al-Sammak said profound economic changes; the council will address these expres- result of God’s design and part of all the legal rights like other citi- they unwittingly were caught in mixing of cultures and ethnic sions of religious indifference, God’s will for humanity, al- zens and perform their religious the middle of a struggle for power groups brought about by migra- which he said today were more Sammak said. practices freely.” that has pitted Sunni Muslims tion; and the growing interde- worrisome than “declared athe- The emigration of Christians He told the synod that leaders against Shiite Muslims. pendence among peoples. ism.” makes it difficult for the rest of the of all religions must recognize that “Christians of Iraq are not — While such changes have The pope added that the situa- region’s Arabs to live their identity their people no longer live cut off and I underline not — part of that brought about benefits for many tions were different in each coun- fully, he said. from believers of other faiths, and conflict,” he said, but “they are people, they have often been try, so a “single formula” of new “They (Christians) are an inte- religious leaders have an obliga- caught in the middle of the conflict accompanied by “a worrisome evangelization is impractical. gral part of the cultural, literary tion to help their faithful under- and they are paying the price for loss of the sense of the sacred,” In some traditionally Christian and scientific formation of Islamic stand the respect that is due the it.” he said. countries, he said, the faith still civilization. They are also the pio- other. In addition, he said, while This erosion of religious val- shows vitality; in others it shows neers of modern Arabic renais- The ideal, he said, “would be “Christians of Iraq had nothing to ues has led to a questioning of signs of weakness; and some sance and have safeguarded its the state where believers of any do with the invasion, they didn’t fundamental truths that once areas, unfortunately, have become language, the language of the holy faith freely and without any appre- call for the Americans to come to formed the basis of human socie- “almost completely de- Quran,” he added. hension, fear and obligation could Iraq, they didn’t ask for American ty, such as “faith in God the cre- Christianized.” He asked the pon- Al-Sammak told the bishops he live according to the basic princi- protection, and yet they are some- ator, the revelation of Jesus tifical council to work closely hoped the synod would be “some- ples and modes of their own cus- times treated as if they are part of Christ as the unique savior, and with local bishops’ conferences to thing more than the cry of toms and traditions. This right, the American invasion of Iraq.” the shared understanding of such promote evangelization strate- Christian suffering which echoes which is universally recognized, fundamental experiences of man gies. OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 ‘To protect the faithful in the future’ Diocese has been found to be in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

BY VINCE LABARBERA cators and community organiza- encouraged and inspired,” AND TIM JOHNSON tions. Specifically, this means pro- Cicchiello concluded, “because we viding education and training for love children and care about their children, youth, parents, ministers, welfare.” FORT WAYNE — What began for educators, volunteers and others Raatz, from the vicar general’s Cathie Cicchiello, safe environ- about ways to make and maintain and chancellor’s office, has ment coordinator, three-and-one- a safe environment for children worked on the USCCB half years ago as a part-time job at and young people. Compliance Audit for the the request of Bishop John M. In Article 13, “dioceses/ Protection of Children and Young D’Arcy to “always make sure eparchies are to evaluate the back- people since the audits first began we’re ready for the annual audit” ground of all incardinated and non- in 2003. has led to “a lot of work” for incardinated priests and deacons The recent on-site audit Cicchiello and more than 100 who are engaged in ecclesiastical required Raatz to complete 17 other individuals in the diocese. ministry ... and of all diocesan/ pages and additional chart pages of But work well worth the time and eparchial and parish/school or a report called the audit instrument effort involved, she added. other paid personnel and volun- that was submitted two weeks The Charter for the Protection teers whose duties include ongo- before the auditors arrived in the of Children and Young People — ing, unsupervised contact with diocese. the Statement of Episcopal minors.” Dioceses are to utilize the Careful recordkeeping is impor- Commitment developed in Dallas, resources of law enforcement and tant in the written report as well as Texas, by the United States other community agencies. answering auditors’ questions at Conference of Catholic Bishops “Our diocese conducts 4,000 to the on-site audits. (USCCB) in 2002 — defines the 5,000 background screenings a Raatz arranged interviews of scope of that work. The document year,” said Cicchiello. There are the auditors with members of the consists of 17 articles and is titled also re-screenings every five years diocesan review board, priests, “Promise to Protect Pledge to of diocesan employees and volun- parishes and schools and diocesan Heal.” It is revised every five years teers still in contact with minors, department heads. by the USCCB. she added. There are a total of 130 “It’s a lot of work to put it In its preamble, the document screeners in the diocese, also together,” Raatz said, “and it’s a states: “To make effective our working/volunteering at parishes little more work when there is an goals of a safe environment within and schools as secretaries, direc- onsite audit.” the Church for children and young tors of religious education, princi- But Raatz understands the people and of preventing sexual pals, catechists and teachers, she importance of these audits and it is abuse of minors by clergy in the related. good for the Church. future, we, the members of the Here’s what happens, related Glowaski, the victim’s assis- United States Conference of Cicchiello, when someone, a par- tance coordinator, works directly Catholic Bishops, have outlined in ent, for example, initially agrees to with the survivor and has regular this Charter a series of practical drive their child and others on a contact with many of them. and pastoral steps, and we commit school field trip: Glowaski said, “I facilitate and ourselves to taking them in our • The person is interviewed, help survivors when they are seek- dioceses and asked to sign a ing counseling, need help with eparchies.” permission slip medication costs or would like to Articles 1-7 okaying a back- achievement of the goals of the analysis of the results, the Diocese speak with someone from the dio- of the charter “Probably the most ground check charter, all dioceses/eparchies are of Fort Wayne-South Bend has cese.” deal with heal- and to give refer- audited annually, consisting of a been found to be in compliance Because many of the abuse ing and recon- ences; self-audit or independent compli- with the charter, Bishop Rhoades cases occurred in the 1970s, many ciliation with important thing I do is • Two Web ance audits, both on site and off was told in a letter dated Sept. 30. survivors live outside the area. victims and sur- sites for the State site. This year, the diocese was “The conclusions reached as to the Glowaski is the face of the dio- vivors of sexual communicate the deep of Indiana are scheduled for an on-site audit, compliance of your diocese with cese to the survivor. “Probably the abuse of minors. consulted for done once every three years. The the Charter for the Protection of most important thing I do,” she “This is an area criminal back- diocese had the option, said Msgr. Children and Young People are said, “is communicate the deep involving care and concern of our ground checks; Schulte, to also include parishes based on the completeness and care and concern of our bishop and Bishop Kevin • If the person and school visits in the audit, and accuracy of the information fur- of our diocese for those who are Rhoades, Msgr. bishop and of our diocese ever lived out- the diocese agreed to participate. nished by the diocese to The Gavin survivors of abuse.” Robert Schulte side of Indiana, a Four parishes and schools were Group, Inc. during the course of The results of the audit show and Mary national back- selected, and the audit team, The this audit,” the report concluded. that it is important to report abuse Glowaski, vic- for those who ground check is Gavin Group, Inc., of Winthrop, “All in all, again it’s a lot of whether it was 50 years ago or last tim assistant made; Mass., randomly selected another work,” Cicchiello repeated, “espe- week. To make a report in the coordinator, of are survivors of abuse.” • The individ- four, he said. The visits represent- cially when you don’t know who Diocese of Fort Wayne-South our diocese,” ual is asked to ed urban and rural locations you may have saved in the long Bend, call Mary Glowaski’s Cicchiello said. MARY GLOWASKI read a safe envi- throughout the diocese. run. It’s like a prevention pro- direct and confidential line at Articles 8-11 ronment educa- The on-site audit was conduct- gram.” (260) 399-1458. cover the tional training ed in late August and early But despite not knowing, “it is accountability of manual and view September this year. Based on the important we keep everyone procedures of a related DVD, the whole Church at both the local again signing his or her name and national (USCCB) level. Mari assuring the diocese of the comple- Raatz, secretary, Office of the tion of the assignment. Vicar General and Chancellor, han- “Oftentimes people object to all dles the voluminous paperwork that is involved — just to drive on All Saints involved with the annual audit, she a field trip,” Cicchiello said. But continued. And Articles 14-17 the diocese is serious about pro- specifically reference seminarians, tecting children and young people, Religious Goods clergy and other religious. she related. Cicchiello, with the assistance There also is a yearly, age- 3506 South Calhoun Street 8808 Coldwater Road of Janice Martin, administrative appropriate program for children in Fort Wayne † Fort Wayne and catechetical assistant, Office of preschool through grade 8, Catechesis, is responsible for Cicchiello explained, which (Across from South Side High School) (In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road) Articles 12 and 13 of the Charter: encourages them to identify and (260) 456-9173 (260) 490-7506 To maintain safe environment pro- contact a trusted adult if grams “in accord with Catholic approached in a questionable or moral principles” in cooperation unsafe manner by someone. •Books •Bibles •Crucifixes •Rosaries •Statues •Church Supplies with parents, civil authorities, edu- To ensure accountability and 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 24, 2010 Pope tells seminarians Synod hears repeated abuse crisis cannot calls for common discredit priestly mission Christian Easter date VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a let- EWS RIEFS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a ter to the world’s seminarians, Pope N B synod concerned primarily about Benedict XVI said that in the face peace and the continued presence of widespread religious indiffer- of Christians in the Holy Land, ence and the recent moral failings SEEKS TREATMENT FOR MALNOURISHED CHILD IN NIGERIA one of the suggestions made of clergy, the world needs priests repeatedly was that Catholics, and pastors who can serve God and Protestants, Anglicans and bring God to others. The pope Orthodox finally celebrate Easter encouraged seminarians to over- together each year. “We truly hope come any doubts about the value of for the unification of the Easter the priesthood and priestly celibacy holiday with the Orthodox church- that may have been prompted by es,” Latin-rite Auxiliary Bishop priests who “disfigured” their min- William H. Shomali of Jerusalem istry by sexually abusing children. told the Synod of Bishops for the He said that “even the most repre- Middle East Oct. 14. Celebrating hensible abuse cannot discredit the Easter on the same day also priestly mission.” The papal letter, implies observing Lent together, released at the Vatican Oct. 18, was he said, which would give an unexpected postscript to the Year Catholics of the East and West an for Priests, which ended in June. opportunity to witness together to The text began on a remarkably their disciplines of Lenten fasting personal note, with the pope recall- and abstinence. “Just as fasting is ing the development of his own a respected aspect of Islam and vocation during World War II. Judaism, we hope that Catholics “When in December 1944 I was of the Eastern and Latin Rites drafted for military service, the unify their way of fasting. This company commander asked each of would be a positive sign for us what we planned to do in the Christians and also for non- future. I answered that I wanted to Christians,” Bishop Shomali said. become a Catholic priest. The lieu- The hope for a common Easter tenant replied: ‘Then you ought to date was not mentioned in many look for something else. In the new of the formal speeches of synod Germany priests are no longer members, but according to the needed,’” the pope recalled. “I English-language synod press knew that this ‘new Germany’ was briefer, it came up repeatedly in already coming to an end, and that, CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC the hour of free discussion in the after the enormous devastation synod hall each evening. For more which that madness had brought A mother seeks treatment for her malnourished child at Our Lady of Apostles Hospital than 15 years, the official position upon the country, priests would be in Akwanga, Nigeria, Sept. 2. In his message for World Food Day, Pope Benedict XVI said of the Vatican has been that it needed more than ever,” he wrote. would endorse a universally Today, he said, many people are no persistent world hunger calls for international reforms that focus on long-term solutions accepted plan to fix a date for longer aware of God and instead as well as short-term emergency food aid. Easter for all Christians. The seek escape in euphoria and vio- Middle East Council of Churches lence. The priesthood is again to share with me, the board of direc- Service. The order was founded to young Christian girls, according to has been a leading promoter of a viewed as outmoded, yet priestly tors does not want to work with the provide priestly service to the poor- Fides, a Vatican missionary agency. common Easter date, particularly ministry is crucial in helping people Church to implement the necessary est of the poor, spiritual assistance Two of the most recent cases in view of the fact that Christians see God’s presence in the world, he reforms.” Among the problems to the Missionaries of Charity and involved brutal violence against are such a small minority through- said. uncovered during the visitation by to spread Mother Teresa’s spiritual- two Christian girls, Kiran Nayyaz out the region. Jesuit Father James J. Conn, a ity and mission. Originally based in and one identified as Lubna, Fides canon law professor at Pontifical the South Bronx in New York, the reported Oct. 14. Lubna, 12, was Omaha association of Gregorian University in Rome, order moved its motherhouse to abducted, raped and murdered by a Pope names Chicago hermits suppressed after were “serious disunity within the Tijuana, Mexico, in 1988. A native group of Muslims, and Kiran, 13, auxiliary bishop to head community; widespread dissatis- of Toledo, Ohio, Father Langford became pregnant after being raped lay board rejects reforms faction with leadership; lack of safe was ordained a priest of the Oblates by a young Muslim. Regrettably, San Antonio Archdiocese OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — Saying environment policies; questionable of the Virgin Mary in 1978 in these stories are just “the tip of the WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope that the step was necessary to financial practices; ... use of intimi- Rome. He was inspired to join in iceberg,” Fides said. Episodes of Benedict XVI has named “guard the liturgical and sacramen- dation tactics to secure obedience Mother Teresa’s work after reading violent abuse are “part of daily life” Auxiliary Bishop Gustavo Garcia- tal life of the Church,” Archbishop from members;” and “illegitimate about her ministry in Malcolm in Pakistan and growing in number Siller of Chicago to head the George J. Lucas of Omaha has sup- and irreverent custody of the Muggeridge’s “Something against Christian and Hindu girls, Archdiocese of San Antonio. His pressed a public association of her- Blessed Sacrament,” the news Beautiful for God.” After complet- said Fides. The agency said appointment was publicized in mits in his archdiocese and dis- release said. ing studies, Father Langford volun- Christians are targeted because they Washington Oct. 14 by missed its 48 vowed members from teered at a Missionaries of Charity are considered on a lower social Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- religious life. “From this point for- American priest who shelter for indigent people in Rome. level, and often abductions of tolic nuncio to the United States. ward, the Intercessors of the Lamb After his ordination, he began to young girls involve intent to force Archbishop Garcia-Siller suc- Inc. is in no way associated with the co-founded Missionary wonder why there was no branch of marriage and religious conversion ceeds Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, Catholic Church,” the archbishop the order for priests, according to a or to trap them into prostitution who was named coadjutor arch- said in an Oct. 15 letter. “Catholic of Charity Fathers dies press release from the Archdiocese rings. The Christian Lawyers bishop of Los Angeles in April. faithful worldwide should be aware of Tijuana. When he told Blessed Foundation and some nongovern- His installation as archbishop of TIJUANA, Mexico (CNS) — Mother Teresa about his concern, mental organizations have come to that any alms given to the Father Joseph M. Langford, who San Antonio is scheduled for Nov. Intercessors of the Lamb Inc. are she asked him not to tell anyone, the aid of Lubna’s parents, who are 23. A native of Mexico, the new co-founded the Missionary of saying only “if this is from God, he “terrified” and have yet to press not being given to a Catholic organ- Charity Fathers with Blessed archbishop is one of 26 active ization.” A news release from the will give it (to you),” the statement charges, said Fides. Kiran is cur- Hispanic Catholic bishops in the Teresa of Calcutta in 1984, died said. rently under the protection of the Archdiocese of Omaha said a early Oct. 14 of a heart attack. He United States. He has been an aux- majority of the lay board that had local Catholic Church in iliary bishop for Chicago since was 59. Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, Faisalabad. With help from the guided the finances of the a member of the order serving at the Christian girls targeted 2003. A member of the Association of the Hermit Diocese of Faisalabad, she recently Congregation of the Missionaries order’s motherhouse in Tijuana said submitted a formal complaint to Intercessors of the Lamb had Father Langford’s sudden death for violence in Pakistan, of the Holy Spirit, he also is a for- “impeded (the archbishop) from authorities, six months after the mer superior of his order’s Christ came as a surprise. “He had stom- Vatican agency says rape. “The family is traumatized helping the association accomplish ach pain the day before, but it was- the Priest Province, which covers the necessary reforms identified by and the entire Catholic community the United States and Canada. n’t that bad. The doctor found VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The fears reprisals,” said Father Khalid a recent canonical visitation.” everything normal. A few hours Christian community in Pakistan Archbishop Lucas also said: Rashid Asi, vicar general of the dio- later this happened,” Father was in shock at increasing episodes cese. “For reasons that they have refused Kolodiejchuk told Catholic News of violence and abuse targeted at OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

shared her business, marketing and Bishop Dwenger’s Music communications expertise on the Boosters to host Summit boards of numerous organizations including Catholic Charities USA, Show Choir Invitational the Christ Child Society, Naples, FORT WAYNE — All the excite- Fla., Catholic Charities of ROUND THE IOCESE Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., the ment and entertainment of Show A D Choir competition is coming to Minnesota Women’s Golf Bishop Dwenger High School in Association Foundation and St. Fort Wayne on Nov. 6, as it plays Joseph’s Home for Children. For host to multiple top-notch show ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL CELEBRATES WE CARE WEEK the past three years she has served choirs, solo and ensemble groups as the chair of Catholic Charities from within the tri-state area. USA’s Centennial Steering Participants will be performing a Committee, guiding the planning wide range of musical styles and and implementation of the historic precision choreographies. The Centennial Celebration. choirs perform during the day for She is a member of St. Michael trophies in the categories of best Parish in Plymouth. choir, best vocals, best choreogra- phy, best band, best crew and best USF hosts ‘Stories from individual performance with a choir. The top five groups from the the Street’ on Oct. 28 afternoon competition will perform FORT WAYNE — The University again in the night show for grand of Saint Francis will host “Stories champion honors. Bishop from the Street,” a program by Dwenger’s Summit Sound and Chicago-based Emmaus Ministries, Elegance choirs will also perform on Thursday, Oct. 28. Free and in exhibition. open to the public, the performance Morning or evening perform- will be at 6:30 p.m. in Gunderson ances cost $8 for a half day or the Auditorium, Achatz Hall, on the entire day of entertainment for only University of Saint Francis campus. $12. Children 5 and under are free. The acoustic musical perform- All proceeds from this exciting ance will consist of songs and sto- choir event will benefit the Bishop rytelling about a group generally Dwenger music education pro- considered by society to be outcast grams. Doors open in the morning and beyond hope — male prosti- at 7 a.m. Day shows will run 8:30 tutes who work and live on the a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and finals will PROVIDED BY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL streets of Chicago. Their powerful, begin at 7 p.m. The students at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne celebrated We Care Week, Oct. poignant stories will be performed For additional information on by husband and wife Al and Andi the Bishop Dwenger Summit Show 4-8, with fundraising activities to benefit Ava Maria House, this year’s chosen charity. Tauber, a married couple who Choir Invitational contact commit- The students participated in “bill battles” in which coins and bills were collected, a suck- works at Emmaus Ministries. In tee members Kim McDonald, (260) addition to their evening perform- 466-9067, Kip Amstutz, (260) 493- er sale and a dress down day. Students, teachers and staff capped the week off by wearing ance at the university, the Taubers 8874; or Richard Porfilio, (260) their new “Catch the Spirit” T-shirts, highlighting the school’s new bullying prevention will visit classes on campus during 241-0258. the day. program, at an all-school assembly where Ave Maria House received $6,000. Joining the Taubers for the per- St. Anthony School seeks formance will be Nikolas Burkhart, mittee and William P. and Hazel B. Policy. He also was instrumental in now the construction of the LEED Emmaus Ministries’ artist-in-resi- alumni for 60th White Director of the Center for the ultimately unsuccessful cam- buildings, solar water heating and dence. Burkhart will discuss the anniversary celebration Ethics and Culture, “the fund is paign to protect the unborn in the wind turbine, the Poor Handmaids communal arts program he is devel- establishing the annual Notre Dame Patient Protection and Affordable live into their values and beliefs in oping at Emmaus. Called SOUTH BEND — St. Anthony de Evangelium Vitae Medal to honor Care Act. the wise use and care of all “KaioArts,” the program is Padua Catholic School will be cele- individuals whose outstanding resources. designed to encourage those served brating its 60th anniversary and efforts have served to proclaim the Timber raising and wind by Emmaus Ministries to express would like to invite all alumni to Gospel of Life by steadfastly Catholic Charities USA themselves artistically. participate in upcoming calendar of affirming and defending the sancti- turbine installed at the events, including an end-of-school- ty of human life from its earliest PHJC Ministry Center presents Centennial Memorial Mass for Msgr. year reunion dance. stages. Richard Doerflinger’s Medal to Plymouth Graduates of St. Anthony de unwavering commitment and hero- DONALDSON — The Poor Lester, Msgr. Wolf Padua Catholic School are asked to ic witness to life on Capitol Hill and Handmaids of Jesus Christ along parishioner FORT WAYNE — A memorial visit the alumni Web site at beyond make him the perfect first with the MoonTree Community www.stanthonysb.org/new/Alumni PLYMOUTH — Catholic Charities Mass for Msgrs. J. William Lester recipient.” recently held the timber raising of and James J. Wolf will be celebrat- /index.php. Registration on the MoonTree Lodge and the installa- USA (CCUSA), the 100-year-old The Notre Dame Evangelium social service network working to ed on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. by alumni Web site will allow connec- Vitae Medal, which is announced tion of the wind turbine. The timber tion with past classmates and reduce poverty in America, has pre- Bishop Emeritus John M. D’Arcy annually on Respect Life Sunday, raising and installation were held in the Cathedral of the Immaculate ensure receipt of future newsletters on Oct. 21 at the Poor Handmaids sented its Centennial Medal to the first Sunday of October, con- Kathleen Flynn Fox of Naples, Fla, Conception in Fort Wayne. and information on upcoming sists of a specially commissioned of Jesus Christ Ministry Center events. On the Web site is an update and Plymouth. Her volunteer serv- From 1986-2000, both monsi- medal and $10,000 prize, to be pre- complex at 9600 Union Rd. in gnors served as co-rectors of the form that can be filled out. Donaldson. ice at local Catholic Charities agen- sented at a spring banquet. cies and on the Catholic Charities cathedral and co-vicar Registration may also be done A leader in the pro-life move- MoonTree Community is a Poor by contacting the school at (574) USA Board of Trustees exemplifies generals/chancellors of the Diocese ment for more than 30 years, Handmaid ministry whose mission of Fort Wayne-South Bend. 233-7169. is art, spirituality and ecology. her commitment to the vision and Doerflinger has been involved in mission of Catholic Charities USA. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 12:05 every life issue, including embryo The project consists of three p.m., the annual Mass for deceased separate buildings that will each Kathleen Flynn Fox’s medal is a Richard Doerflinger research, abortion, physician-assist- testament to over 30 years of dedi- priests and bishops will be celebrat- ed suicide and euthanasia, at the target Gold Level Leadership in ed in the cathedral by Bishop Kevin to receive first Energy and Environmental Design cated service and advocacy on highest levels in federal and state behalf of those most in need. Since C. Rhoades. Evangelium Vitae Medal governments. His efforts were inte- (LEED) Certification: A two-story lodge for staff residence, a gallery 1980, she has been an avid volun- gral to the conception, passage and teer working directly with children, NOTRE DAME — Richard continued vitality of parental notifi- with studios for clay, painting and Web address correction Doerflinger, associate director of promoting children’s literacy and cation and consent, unborn victims textiles, and a shop studio for wood The story about the Franciscan tradi- the United States Conference of and metal arts. supporting programs that help those of violence, and born-alive infant with special needs. Since 2005, she tion of inviting a Dominican priest to Catholic Bishops (USCCB) protection laws, partial birth abor- A Bergey wind turbine was also Secretariat for Pro Life Activities, has volunteered weekly at a literacy speak on the feast of St. Francis, had tion bans, conscience protections, installed Oct. 21. Bergey an incorrect Web address in the Oct. will receive the University of Notre Windpower is a manufacturer of program for Head Start Children in the Weldon Amendment (which Collier County, Fla., working with 17, 2010 issue of Today’s Catholic. Dame Fund to Protect Human Life prevents patenting of human residential-sized wind turbines. The Evangelium Vitae Medal. families who do not speak English. The correct Web address for the embryos), and abortion funding turbine being installed at the Conventual Franciscans is According to David Solomon, MoonTree site. A graduate of Saint Mary’s restrictions, such as the Hyde College of Notre Dame, Fox has www.franciscans.org. chair of the fund’s governing com- Amendment and the Mexico City With the careful planning and 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 24, 2010 Saint Joseph’s High School named a top 50 Catholic secondary school

SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph’s High School has been named for the fourth consecutive time to the National Catholic High School Honor Roll. The school been rec- ognized as one of the best 50 Catholic secondary schools in the United States. The Honor Roll is an inde- pendent project of the Acton Institute, an international research and educational organization. The release of the list on Oct. 15, states, “The purpose of the Honor Roll is to recognize and encour- age excellence in Catholic sec- ondary education. It is a critical reflects the goals which our stu- development and more important- resource for parents and educa- dents and staff strive to achieve ly be involved and give back to tors that distinguishes those on a daily basis and helps to the communities they live in. schools that excel in three cate- define our success. The three cat- “On behalf of the Saint gories: Academic excellence, egories judged by the Honor Roll Joseph’s High School Board, Catholic identity and civic educa- — academic excellence, Catholic congratulations and thank you to In this photo from left, are Brother Joe Kamis, assistant Marianist tion.” identity and civic education-par- all who have earned this special provincial, Brother Bob Jones, Brother Andy Kosmowski and Father The selection of the top 50 is allel our mission as a Catholic recognition for our school fami- Martin Solma, Marianist provincial, at the profession of vows Oct. 2 at determined by an advisory board high school. We are blessed to ly,” he noted. Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church in St. Louis, Mo. Brother Jones is a comprised of Catholic college receive this elite honor for the In 2008, the Acton Institute Fort Wayne native. presidents and scholars. Included fourth consecutive time. Indeed, changed the Honor Roll from a on the board is Professor Gerard the excellence continues for Saint yearly to a biennial award. Saint Bradley, professor of law at the Joseph’s High School.” Joseph’s High School is gratified University of Notre Dame Law The notification received from that their commitment to Catholic School. Another advisory board the institute states, “The best education and the daily dedica- member, Bishop David M. schools demonstrate a balanced tion to excellence by students, Brother Jones makes O’Connell, coadjutor bishop of excellence, which includes an faculty, and staff have made it the Diocese of Trenton and for- active Catholic culture, sound possible to be named to this high- mer president of Catholic college preparation and integra- ly selective Honor Roll in 2006, perpetual profession University of America, said the tion of Church teachings in all 2007, 2008-2009, and once again Honor Roll’s evaluation method departments. These schools also for 2010-2011. of vows as a Marianist is indispensable. “Catholic display sound moral, catechetical In recognizing this honor, schools must examine themselves and civic formation that prepares Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades wrote, ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Fort Wayne Members of the Province also on a regular basis using a well- students for vocations in the “Congratulations to Saint native Robert Jones made his serve in Eastern Africa, India, rounded approach that assesses world as political, religious, sci- Joseph’s High School on receiv- final profession of vows as a Ireland, Mexico, Nepal and the adherence to the Church’s educa- entific and business leaders.” ing this special recognition! I am Marianist brother on Oct. 2 at Philippines. In the United States, tional calling.” School Board President Matt indeed proud of this strong and Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic the Marianists sponsor three uni- Saint Joseph’s Principal Susan Edmonds commented, “The excellent high school and its Church in St. Louis, Mo. versities, the University of Richter states, “Being selected as Honor Roll is an exciting valida- commitment to the noble and Marianist Provincial Society of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, St. a Top 50 Catholic high school tion of the efforts of our faculty holy mission of Catholic educa- Mary. Father Martin Solma Mary’s University in San recognizes the excellence for and staff to educate our students tion. I encourage all to support presided at the ceremony and Antonio, and Chaminade which Saint Joseph’s is known. I while developing their Catholic Saint Joe’s and its capital cam- Father David McGuigan, Brother University of Honolulu, as well applaud the students, parents, identity and sense of obligation to paign. May the Lord bless the Jones’ novice director, also par- as 18 high schools, eight parishes teachers and staff for their hard their community. Our students entire Saint Joseph’s High School ticipated. Society of Mary and several retreat centers. work and commitment to continue from Saint Joseph’s community.” Brother Andrew Kosmowski of Catholic education. This award ready to excel in their personal Buffalo, N.Y., made his vows with Brother Jones. Brother Jones, 34, graduated from the University of Dayton in All Souls Day Mass 1998 and has served as a math teacher and campus minister in secondary schools. He completed his aspirancy program in San Antonio and professed his first Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated vows in 2007. Brother Jones cur- to providing the highest quality of nursing care. rently is completing a master’s degree at Boston College in pas- • Daily Mass toral ministry. • Medicare Certified “The profession of perpetual vows in the Society of Mary is • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care my response to the immense love • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies of God revealed throughout my life,” Brother Jones said. “I find • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments great happiness and joy in taking In the Resurrection Mausoleum Chapel • Independent Living Patio Homes up Mary’s mission of bringing of the Christ to the world by building For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 communities of faith with mem- Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne bers of the Marianist family.” 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 The Society of Mary is an 3500 Lake Avenue Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities international Catholic religious Tuesday, November 2 - 2:30 p.m. of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human order of priests and brothers, with need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. more than 500 serving in the Bishop Emeritus John M. D’Arcy, Celebrant Province of the United States. Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Diocesan philanthropist Richard ‘Dick’ Doermer dies

BY TIM JOHNSON life.” Doermer served on several boards in the Fort Wayne commu- FORT WAYNE — Richard “Dick” nity and in the diocese. Doermer, a Fort Wayne business- “The gift of Dick Doermer was man, philanthropist and who his goodness,” Bishop D’Arcy told served on several diocesan boards, Today’s Catholic in a statement. died Oct. 11 in Fort Wayne. He “He brought to his life in business was 87. a sense of integrity rooted in his A Fort Wayne native, Doermer strong Catholic faith.” was born in 1922. He graduated Doermer served as a member of from South Side High School in the Finance Council and 1936 and received a bachelor’s Investment Committee for the dio- degree in accounting from the cese for 20 years. University of Notre Dame. “If Dick became involved in After serving in the U.S. Navy any endeavor, it took on a dignity in the Pacific Theater, Doermer and worthiness; and other people began law school at Cornell were drawn to it. An example of University. He returned to Fort RICHARD “DICK” DOERMER this was our Annual Bishop’s Wayne after law school, according Appeal,” Bishop D’Arcy said in to the obituary in the Fort Wayne his statement. “This appeal, the Journal Gazette, and worked as an largest per capita of any diocese in associate with the firm of chooses to bring light and wisdom to the area of commerce and by his the country, became successful in Campbell, Livingston, Teeple & its early days because of the spe- Dildine; subsequently becoming a integrity and his generosity TIM JOHNSON changes it from within — and cial involvement of two men in the partner with Rothberg, Gallmeyer two regions of our diocese. Bishop-emeritus John M. D’Arcy was the homilist at the Mass of & Doermer. makes of himself a servant of the Christian Burial for Richard “Dick” Doermer at St. John the Baptist larger community. “In the east, it was Dick Doermer’s banking career Doermer. In the west, it was Art Church, Fort Wayne, on Oct. 15. began in 1956 with the Dime Trust “To learn from our dear friend,” Bishop D’Arcy said, “what is the Decio,” Bishop D’Arcy added. & Savings Bank where he served community from whom he had uplift others,” Woo said. “He was vocation of the businessman, the “Both are legendary in their as director and executive vice pres- received so much. We will forever truly a good and loyal servant of businesswoman, the professional respective communities for their ident. Becoming president in 1957, be indebted to him for his counsel the Lord. I will miss him a lot.” in the world? It is not to prosely- ethics in business and their gen- he changed the name to Indiana and his example. He has left our Doermer also served on the tize or convert. It is the transfor- erosity to those in need. Because Bank & Trust Company. Through company, as well as our communi- board of trustees at the University mation of that world from within of the respect which they had in acquisitions, mergers and affilia- ty, far the richer for his presence, of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. by living a life of integrity, truth- their communities, they attracted tions, it grew to become Summit and we will miss him.” Sister Elise Kriss, president of the fulness, of care and respect for the other like-minded men and women Bank (Summcorp). After Doermer was also a member of university, said, “It was an honor dignity of every person by exam- to join this historic effort.” Summcorp became an affiliate of the Advisory Council to the for me to know him. Dick was ple. By making wealth for others, Doermer served on the board of NBD Bancorp in 1992, he Mendoza School of Business at the always true to his faith and a so they can send their children to Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington. remained chairman and CEO of University of Notre Dame. Dr. splendid example of the kind of college. By participation in the Gregory Erlandson, president of NBD Fort Wayne until he retired Carolyn Woo, the Martin J. Gillen person we’d all like to be. He community. To make the life of the Our Sunday Visitor Publishing in December of 1993. Dean and Ray and Milann knew he was blessed and was most world more gentle. Division and Kyle Hamilton, presi- Bishop John M. D’Arcy, cele- Siegfried Professor of willing to give of himself both per- “By transforming the world of dent of Offertory Solutions brant and homilist at the Mass of Entrepreneurial Studies at the sonally and financially so others commerce, banking, and loans and Division, released a joint state- Christian Burial at St. John the University of Notre Dame, said, could succeed. A great friend to business so that it is a place of ment: “Since 1990 Dick Doermer Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, on “Dick was a gentle giant and loved many people, he was a true philan- honesty and integrity and generosi- was a valued member of the Our Friday, Oct. 15, spoke of how with all his heart. Out of his love thropist serving on many boards ty,” Bishop D’Arcy said. “So that Sunday Visitor board of directors. Doermer’s devotion to his faith for Notre Dame, he and ‘Weezie’ including ours for more than 30 the poor are cared for and so that He played a vital role in the was reflected in his business life: (his wife, Mary Louise) reached years. We will miss him deeply.” the children who cannot get a good growth of the company, and was a “... Let us ponder for a moment the out to me with a gift to build the He is survived by son, Richard education are helped to achieve it. trusted advisor on strategic and vocation of the business man, the MBA Career Services Center. D. Doermer of Chicago; daughter, So that the homeless are remem- financial issues. More than that, lawyer, the professional, who lives After the center was built, he and Kathryn D. Callen of Fort Wayne; bered and the hungry are fed. The Dick was the exemplar of the in the midst of the culture of his ‘Weezie’ provided an endowment and five grandchildren. He was vocation of the businessman or Christian businessman, leading by time, and strengthened by his faith, for operating costs and even preceded in death by his wife of 51 woman or the professional person example both in terms of integrity refuses to surrender to those things offered extra for furnishings. years, Mary Louise (McNabb) in the world, in light of one’s faith and in generosity of spirit. Dick in the economic culture which are “They put other people first and Doermer. — to allow faith to influence one’s believed in giving back to the faith base or self-centered — but rather community as well as the civic used their success and blessings to ST. JUDE SCHOOL CELEBRATES LITERACY WEEK St. Jude Catholic School in Fort Wayne celebrated the Fall Sharathon importance of reading with a special Literacy Week, Oct. 11-15. The school welcomed Barbara Morrow, an author Giving from Auburn and illustrator Bruce Langton from Granger. Celebrity guest readers, Thanks including Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and other media Nov. 11777---1919 and diocesan personalities shared a story with students. 7am7am---7pm7pm Students and teachers were encouraged to dress up as

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BY ANN CAREY parish ministries that were common when that program. The young people also participate young Polish families were settling in the in activities such as the annual March for Life in parish. A growing religious education program Washington, D.C., and the youth and children SOUTH BEND — Before St. Stephen Parish for children in public schools holds classes for are ready participants in many of the celebra- merged with St. Adalbert Parish in 2003, the 170 children on Saturday and 100 children on tions that reflect the Mexican heritage of most average age at St. Stephen was 24, while the Sunday, reported Rita Kopczynski, director of of the young families in the parish. These average age at St. Adalbert was 77. Now, seven religious education. Some students from the include the celebrations for the feast of Our years after that merger, the new energy sparked University of Notre Dame assist other volun- Lady of Guadalupe, the Day of the Dead and by combining the two congregations is reflected teers who teach in the program, but the parish Posada, from Dec. 16 to Dec. 24. These celebra- in an ever-expanding list of vibrant ministries. needs more bi-lingual volunteer teachers. tions brought to the parish by people of Some of those ministries have been in place A special post-first Communion class is Mexican heritage take their place alongside for much of the history of the parish, like the offered to try to keep the child close to the Polish traditions and celebrations that have gone Felician Sisters Auxiliary. The role of that auxil- parish and the sacraments, and Kopczynski on for 100 years. iary has been to support the Felician Sisters who plans to expand parish religious education by The Confirmation group, which consists of St. Aldabert has a rich taught in the school and served the parish. introducing the SPRED (special religious devel- about 100 young people in a wide age range, Posada celebration at Currently, two Felician Sisters serve St. opment) program next year, which is designed performs various service projects for the parish, Christmas time. Adalbert, Sister Catherine Ryzewicz and Sister for religious education of people with special which is very much appreciated by the older Anthony Kubat. needs. parishioners. Kopczynski noted that many of the Sister Anthony carries on another of the She noted, however, that adult education also older parishioners are delighted to see the return longtime ministries with outreach to the elderly, is very important, for some of the parishioners of children altar servers to St. Adalbert, a min- homebound and members of the parish who are who immigrated to this country did not have istry that was revived this year. At first, the chil- in nursing homes. She brings the Eucharist to access to religious education in their home dren served at just one Mass on a weekend, but them and assures them that they are still very countries, especially if they lived in small, poor when the older parishioners heard about them, much a part of the parish, often sharing with villages. Thus, she said, the level of experience they asked why they couldn’t also have children them some of the Polish treats she loves to bake. among the Latino parishioners varies greatly, serve at the other Masses, and as the program “I bring church to the home,” Sister Anthony depending on where the person grew up. grew, their wish has been granted. explained. Many of the parents of the children who take Also in the liturgical ministry area, a small After 13 years of this ministry, Sister religious education classes on Saturday attend a chorus of young people was started by a parish- Anthony said she has learned how much the eld- Bible study class that is offered while their chil- ioner, joining already existing choirs. The new erly love their church, a loyalty traced back to dren are in religious education class. Other chorus, which sings in Spanish, is growing, and the fact that many of the elderly are the children Bible study groups include one made up prima- Kopczynski expects it will be singing soon on a of the Polish immigrants who built the parish. rily of married couples, who also assist Holy regular basis. And plenty of these senior citizens remain very Cross Father Peter Pacini, pastor, with marriage “When you have melding of parishes, it’s active in the parish. The St. Adalbert Harvest preparation. One group consists of people inter- long, hard work,” Kopczynski observed. House attracts nearly 100 seniors at the monthly ested in charismatic prayer, and another grew However, when St. Adalbert celebrates its Mass and lunch, and parish seniors are the back- out of the parish Disciples in Mission retreat. centennial on Nov 7, the parish can be proud of bone of the parish St. Vincent de Paul Society. A parish youth group attracts high school stu- its thriving ministries that reflect the unity in Of course, the influx of so many young peo- dents to a weekly meeting, with a dozen Latino diversity of this multi-cultural parish. ple into the parish has revived many of the Studies students from Notre Dame assisting in The origins of St. Adalbert Parish, South Bend

call their own.” not readily available, and nearly $8,000 was BY MAY LEE JOHNSON Polish immigrants began to settle in South needed to finish the project. Rev. Czyzewski Bend in 1868, the book cited. “In 1902, several spear-headed the house-to-house collection, took SOUTH BEND — St. Adalbert Parish in South Polish families lived on Kosciusko, Pulaski and a census to establish the membership of the new Bend will celebrate its 100th anniversary in Jackson Streets and a few farther west of the parish, provided spiritual guidance and was the November of 2010. southwest part of South Bend although most of temporary director of organizing the parish.” The church has a long rich history on the the southwest was swamps and woods. These Bishop Herman Joseph Alderling was west side of South Bend and in the community. families wanted a church and school nearer their approached to appoint a new pastor and he Many of their former members have gone on to homes and a committee was appointed to call answered the call of the flock. The history book become priests and others have gone into other on Rev. Valentine Czyzewski for help. A church said the first pastor, Father John Kubacki, ministries in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South society was organized to purchase land for the arrived on July 2, 1910, and was touched by the Bend. The parish historical accounts, “Fifty church and school. The meetings were held for warm welcome of his parishioners. Years at St. Adalbert’s Parish in South Bend, three years before the Society was officially “South Bend at that time was the largest city Indiana” and “The St. Adalbert’s 75 Year established.” in northern Indiana,” the book said, “attracting Anniversary Book” provide the information for On Aug. 7, 1905, the St. Adalbert’s Fraternal many immigrants to the area.” With great ener- this piece on the origins of St. Adalbert Parish. Aid Society was officially organized, with 80 gy, Father Kubacki seized the chance to organ- “The history of St. Adalbert’s Parish is members. The book said, “The new parish was ize several parish societies and began adminis- unique because it was the last of four Polish to be named after St. Adalbert, Bishop and tering to the parishioners spiritual needs while Roman Catholic parishes to be organized in Martyr, with the settlement called ‘Krakow.’ members of the parish began collecting for the South Bend, and is now the largest Polish This group of dedicated organizers made house- new parish. Soon thereafter the cornerstone was parish; it is one of the most beautiful churches to-house collections to purchase land for the dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 4. 1910, by Bishop in the Diocese of Fort Wayne,” a parish histori- church and school building. The nickels and Paul Rhode, the first Polish bishop in the United cal book reports. The church’s theme at the time dimes amounted over a period of time until States. The first Mass was celebrated on Oct. was “By the sweat of your brow you have $402.10 was collected to purchase two lots on 16, 1910 in the open air, upon special permis- received the bread of life.” Warren and Huron streets. It was decided sion for all parishioners to attend, between the The historical parish book adds, “The church through the advice of Rev. Valentine Czyzewski, two walls of the new church by Father Kubacki. was built solely on the nickels and dimes which to purchase land on Olive between Huron and Under the leadership of Father Kubacki, the our forefathers could ill afford to sacrifice, and Grace in 1907 as the site of construction. By the men and women voluntarily continued to erect on the self-sacrificing labor of the fathers, moth- fall of 1909, the foundation for the building was the new church-parish school building. ers and children, whose aim and strong determi- laid and the present school had its beginning. The entire building later became the present St. Adalbert youngsters celebrate a nation was to build a house of God they could Funds for the completion of the structure were Parish School and Heritage Center. commemorating the 200th annivers Mexican indepen OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Children learn to grow, thrive at St. Adalbert School BILEE BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI makes them a unique school in the the students approach and use year finishes.” area is their focus on early child- sounds for speech and reading.” The university has also been SOUTH BEND — It is a school hood education. The school feels According to Bachman, writing instrumental in helping the school built with love, sweat, blood and the pre-kindergarten and kinder- is a critical element throughout the create more cooperative groups tears of dedicated Catholic fami- garten are critical grades for young pre-kindergarten through eighth- and programs between the children lies on the west side of South children. Often they find these grade learning. From pictures in and parents/guardians. Bend, and St. Adalbert School will young children come to the school pre-kindergarten to term research “We have support from Notre celebrate their centennial anniver- speaking little or no English and papers in eighth grade, St. Dame with development and with sary during the 2010-2011 school experience a high poverty rate that Adalbert students are guided volunteers who help with our year. has an impact on the students. through learning how to use the Home and School Association “Established as a Polish parish “Our PK teacher came to us written word. (HASA) parent dinners and work- by the immigrants who settled in last year from Virginia. She has Being located in a predomi- shops. It is important for our fami- this area 100 years ago, the parish almost 20 years of early childhood nantly Hispanic community, it is lies to learn how to support their and neighborhood have seen shifts education experience and is not a requirement to be bilingual children academically since so in the residents over the years. The licensed, which not many PK to serve at St. Adalbert School, but many of our parents have limited neighborhood is a mix of Polish, teachers are. Her program is rich the school is blessed to have three education. Equally important is African-American and Latino fam- in language, math and social full-time staff and one part-time supporting our more educated ilies,” said Principal Mary Ann development. Last spring, I experi- person who are bilingual. families so you can see that we Bachman. “Although I am not cer- enced the children making graphs, Bachman said most of the commu- have a lot to do that goes beyond tain of the timeline, several years using individual sized bags of nication sent home to families is the school day,” said Bachman. ago, the parish became predomi- gummy fruits. Each graph was sent home in both English and Being a school created on the nantly Latino. Families found an unique due to the assortment of Spanish. principles and teachings of the acceptance and are now the largest gummies in each bag,” stated “Three of our teachers have Catholic faith, St. Adalbert works group.” Bachman. English as a New Language hard to make sure that each stu- St. Adalbert School is a pre- Close attention is paid to cur- endorsements and one teacher will dent is getting an academic educa- kindergarten through eighth-grade riculum at the kindergarten level, complete her course work for tion along with a spiritual educa- elementary school with an enroll- making sure to prepare the stu- English as a New Language in the tion and journey that will help ment of 179 students, spanning dents completely for their upcom- spring. Our resource teacher who them become spiritually enlight- multiple generations of families ing years in school. The teachers is one of the English as a New ened teenagers and some day from the west side of South Bend. and staff at St. Adalbert feel it is Language teachers assists with adults. They are fully accredited by the essential that children fully under- English language development in “Faith formation is constant State of Indiana and through stand the building blocks and skill grades 4-8,” said Bachman. “Our and permeates all we do, from Advanc-Ed, which is an accredit- sets needed for a young child to families who speak little English community prayer each morning, ing organization that accredits find success in their future learn- are very patient with my very lim- weekly Mass, celebration of the schools according to seven stan- ing. ited Spanish, and they are more saints, receiving sacraments, dards that focus on excellence and “Kindergarten is also an amaz- likely to use their English when I retreat for our eighth graders, continuous improvement. ing place to learn language, math, use my Spanish.” learning Scripture and prayers. All “We recently learned that our social skills and motor skills. Our One addition to the school a that is important is grounded in school has made Annual Yearly teacher always has an activity cen- few years ago was the involve- our faith and liturgy. It begins with Progress (AYP), a designation ter that changes weekly, I believe. ment of the University of Notre our pre-kindergarten students from the state department of edu- Some of the centers are florist Dame and the ACE program to offering a blessing to each guest cation. There are 13 categories that shop, veterinarian, grocery, weath- create a specialized learning center who visits their classroom and cul- have to be met. Although our stan- er station. Over the years, the for students in Michiana. minates with our eighth-grade stu- dardized test scores are not high, teacher has added to her authentic “Our school was designated a dents graduating during Mass,” our students continue to achieve ‘tools of the trade,’ ” said Magnificat school four years ago,” said Bachman. the improvement set by the state. I Bachman. “Our teachers in K-3 said Bachman. “Magnificat is a “My main goal is to develop St. live by the statement, ‘Children have recently been trained to use program that was begun by the Adalbert School into a Catholic will rise to the level of expecta- an additional phonemic develop- University of Notre Dame to iden- school that will meet the needs of tion,’” said Bachman. ment program. We have already tify and assist inner city Catholic all of our Catholic families on the One thing that Bachman feels seen and heard a change in how schools by providing teacher sup- west side of South Bend. Our Teens from St. Adalbert Parish port and development, academic greatest struggle is financial. Our in South Bend took part in the programs and financial resources greatest strength is our school fac- National March for Life in to help the school to become self ulty and staff who all go beyond Washington, D.C., earlier this Saint Adalbert Parish sustaining over a five-year time what is expected of them in order year. Celebrating a Century in South Bend span. We are in year five and will to help our students as much as O be self sustaining as this school they can,” said Bachman. May the example of this heroic bishop and martyr continue to inspire all and his blessings continue to be endowed upon this parish. TUL RA AT O G I N O N Congratulations to everyone at Saint Adalbert O S from your friends at Our Lady of Hungary C 100 S

T YEARS H . S A I R “I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name D A PA may be there forever...” -2 Chronicles 7:16 L BE R T CONGRATULATIONS TO Saint Pius X Catholic Church ST. ADALBERT PARISH, A WONDERFUL congratulates our sister parish PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY. from SAINT ADALBERT for their 100 year commitment of a fiesta sary of spreading the Gospel to our community! ndence. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 24, 2010 Award conferred on Bishop John M. D’Arcy at banquet for life

BY BONNIE ELBERSON said affectionately, “This Lutheran recognizes a public official who is glad to honor Bishop D’Arcy.” invests his political influence for Wenthe went on to express his the cause of life. FORT WAYNE — Bishop admiration for Bishop D’Arcy as a The award was granted to Allen Emeritus John M. D’Arcy received faithful shepherd to his flock, as County Commissioner Nelson the coveted Telemachus Award at one who sets a high bar for priestly Peters for his work as standard the 13th annual Banquet for Life vocations and as one who holds bearer for the Patient Safety held recently at the Grand Wayne truth and charity together. Ordinance, which was enacted Center in downtown Fort Wayne. In accepting the award Bishop into county law after a fierce legal The Telemachus award recog- D’Arcy returned the compliment. battle. The ordinance requires out- nizes a person who advocates for “We hold the Lutheran community of-state physicians to provide their life like the 4th-century monk who in admiration and respect,” he own contact information and the was killed protesting the senseless replied. He went on to note that name of a local physician who slaughter of gladiators in the the late Pope John Paul II spoke of will treat their post-surgery Roman forum. Each year it is a dangerous crisis of moral sense patients in case of emergency. In bestowed on a person who con- and lack of a distinction between presenting the award, state Sen. tributes in a special way to the pro- good and evil. Attacks on life at its David Long cited Peters’ “coura- life cause. Since his installation as beginning and at its end are wide- geous and determined leadership.” the eighth bishop of the Diocese of spread, he said. We must choose Keynote speaker for the Fort Wayne-South Bend in 1985, life. evening was U.S. 6th District “Bishop D’Arcy has been a won- Another award presented for Congressman Mike Pence who derful advocate for life. ... He has the first time this year was the was first elected in 2000 and touched many lives here on earth Daniel Award for Excellence in recently won a fifth term to repre- and for eternity while defended the Pro-Life Public Policy. sent much of eastern Indiana. He most vulnerable among us,” noted Named for the Old Testament describes himself as “a Christian, a the evening’s program. figure who followed God’s will in conservative and a Republican, in TESS STEFFEN In conferring the award, Dr. his role as the king’s counselor and that order,” according to the Dean Wenthe, president of Bishop Emeritus John M. D’Arcy is presented with the Telemachus Award president without regard for his evening’s program. by Dr. Dean Wenthe, president of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Concordia Theological Seminary, personal safety, the Daniel Award He remarked upon taking the stage and facing the nearly 900 in Wayne, at the 13th annual Banquet for Life held Oct. 11 at the Grand attendance, “It is obvious that Fort Wayne Center. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades provided closing remarks and Wayne is united for life.” benediction at the event. Cathie Humbarger, executive director of Allen County Right to quet was “Uniting Our City for and your unfailing support for life From one Holy Cross Life, summed up the past year’s vic- Life.” It was hosted by Dr. and instead of death ... we are chal- tories. Fifteen churches have joined Mrs. Marvin Eastlund, Dr. and lenged and inspired by those who the third annual 40 Days for Life Mrs. Phil Tyndall, Three Rivers are carrying the torch in this strug- parish to another, Campaign, 1,500 area residents Educational Trust Fund and the gle to preserve the incredible gift attended the local March for Life, Allen County Right to Life. of life that God has given each of 150 area students traveled to The hosts said, “Our hope is us.” Washington D.C. for the National this evening will indeed bring all Humbarger’s vision for the March for Life, 90 attended the of us together with a single focus future echoes that sentiment and sixth annual Friends for Life camp, to eliminate the acceptance and builds on the victories. She would Congratulations... and most importantly, surgical abor- practice of abortion in our commu- like to make Fort Wayne the tions dropped by 31 percent in Allen nity. We deeply appreciate your largest city in Indiana that is County in the past year, she said. interest and involvement in pre- abortion-free. 1Felicidades...00th The theme of this year’s ban- senting the truth about abortion Gratulacje... on your 100th anniversary. www.bishopluers.org May God bless the faithful and staff of your parish! Thursday, November 4 8:30Ͷ10:30 A.M. St. Adalbert, Eighth Grade Day bishop and martyr, Saturday, November 6th 8:00Ͷ11:30 A.M. Pray for us! Henry-Keefer Scholarship Exam

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GUEST COMMENTARY BY MSGR. MICHAEL HEINTZ Catholic ecclesiology: A tour through ‘Lumen Gentium’ COMMENTARY The following is part three and the conclusion of the series TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number “Lumen Gentium” also addresses the Church as a hierarchical reality. The document never and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address sets up the distinction — a false and unhelpful one — which dominates some strands of con- letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: temporary Catholic discourse, a distinction between the people of God and the hierarchical institution. This is dangerous because it pits them against each other — as though they serve two different ends — and silly because it presumes that members of the hierarchical institution are somehow not “people.” The visible institution is an integral part of the People of God, not a mere appendage or the product of the vagaries of history. Rather, the document sees the visible Growing divide seen in institutional element as part of Christ’s plan for His People; the institution is at the service of the People of God as a whole. Clearly, there was much development: Christ didn’t say to the political worldviews of Apostles: You’re to wear miter and crozier, set up jurisdictional boundaries, call them dioceses, etc. But we do know that by the end of the second century there was observed a threefold struc- ture, “episkopos” — “presbuteros” — “diakonos.” Their precise identity and function probably Catholic constituencies varied from community to community, but the fact of their existence is clear. And the notion of an apostolic succession — that communities of faith have, through their bishop, some link to WASHINGTON (CNS) — As in other earlier apostolic communities — became an important notion, particularly against the spiritual recent election years, Catholic voting technocrats of the various gnostic groups, who promoted a disembodied, anti-incarnational spir- behavior is likely to resemble the voting WASHINGTON ituality wrapped in the mantle of an elitist ecclesiology, and who claimed to possess the “real” of the population at large, but there is a Jesus. The bishops of the Church, in communion with the bishop of Rome, share in the work of growing divide in the political world- LETTER teaching. They possess the charism called magisterium, the authority to teach authentically in views of various Catholic constituencies. matters of faith and morals. This is understood as a particular grace of their office and is medi- That was the conclusion reached by a ated by the apostolic succession in which they participate. As Irenaeus (+ c. 220) suggested, panel of pollsters and academics con- NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN when a serious issue arises and there is disagreement (for example the meaning of a particular vened by the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at The Gospel injunction), the safest course is to seek out the oldest local churches and consult their Catholic University of America, which bishop who, of anyone, would have access to the intention of the Apostles due to his succession found increasing divergence in the Mass weekly, 53 percent said they sup- from them. This is, of course, not so much a reflection of individual bishop’s personal intelli- views of older and younger voters and ported the GOP candidate, while 37 per- gence, holiness or piety (though these are certainly important), but of the power of God’s Spirit, Hispanic and white Catholics. cent backed the Democrat, he said. imparted to the Apostles at Pentecost, who continues to vivify and guide the community of Introducing the Oct. 13 session at the The margin of error for both the Pew believers through its ordained leaders. This is the basis for the notion of the Church’s inde- National Press Club, John H. Garvey, and Public Religion surveys was plus or fectibility. It is not a function of individual personality, but of confidence and faith in the the new president of Catholic minus 2 percentage points, although it Lordship of Jesus Christ, who promised, through His Spirit, to remain with His Church until University, said political pundits have was larger for some subgroups. the end of time. Again, the role of the Spirit in the Church’s life is pivotal. predicted time and again that “the role A shift away from the party in power Each local Church or diocese is a microcosm of the Church as a whole. The epitome of the of religion in public policy is changing is not unusual, said Matthew Green, Church, its essential act of self-definition is the assembly of the faithful — married and single, or diminishing.” But, he said, “religion assistant professor of politics at Catholic old and young, lay, ordained and vowed religious — gathered around the one altar of the Lord, and religious issues are still critical.” University and a fellow at the institute. with their bishop presiding, assisted by his priests and deacons. It is not insignificant that this is Up for grabs this year are all 435 “The presidential party almost always a liturgical, rather than a juridical or administrative, image: What the Church is — and what it seats in the U.S. House of does badly in the midterm elections,” he does best — is expressed most completely when the Body of Christ offers itself to the Father in Representatives, 37 seats in the U.S. said, citing an average loss of 30 House Senate, 37 governorships and the seats seats and three Senate seats for the party the Eucharistic celebration. Christ has rendered the ancient pattern of repeated sacrifices unnec- that holds the presidency. essary: It is His one and unique sacrifice which the Church celebrates and shares in through the in 88 chambers of state legislatures — 42 states have two chambers, and four The issues that brought voters out Eucharist. Christ’s kenotic self-gift to the Father is imitated in the daily life of Christians earlier in the 2000s are no longer moti- through active charity and is made present in all its fullness to the Church when the Eucharist is are one-chamber states. Voters in the 2010 midterm election vating them. Asked in the American celebrated. Augustine puts it this way: “This is the sacrifice of Christians: ‘We, being many, are Values Survey what issues they consid- One Body in Christ.’ As the faithful know, this is the sacrifice which the Church continually — across all religious groups and even among those not affiliated with any reli- ered important, registered voters put the celebrates in the sacrament of the altar, by which she demonstrates that she herself is offered in gion — are showing significantly less economy, jobs and terrorism at the top, the offering she makes to God. ... It is we ourselves who are His most wonderful and best sacri- support for Democratic candidates than as did Catholic registered voters. fice.” — “City of God,” 10.6 and 19.23. they did in 2008 for President Barack But two issues that had dominated “Lumen Gentium” also has an entire chapter devoted to the “Universal Call to Holiness of Obama, said Robert P. Jones, CEO and political discussions in 2004 — abortion Life” (5). Holiness, the document makes clear, comes from God. It is not the property of any founder of Public Religion Research and same-sex marriage — were at the one individual or group within the Church. Holiness is the baptismal vocation of every member Institute. bottom of the list, with only 43 percent of the Church, though it will be lived out quite differently given the different circumstances of Using data from the American Values of both Catholics and all voters naming life. Central to the Church’s holiness are those men and women radically devoted to the Gospel Survey conducted in early September, abortion as an important issue. Less than through commitments to poverty, chastity and obedience, the religious and those in forms of about two months before the Nov. 2 elec- a third (31 percent) of registered voters consecrated life. Sisters, brothers, monks and nuns who have committed themselves to the tion, Jones found an 8 percent decline in and less than a quarter (23 percent) of Gospel in and through a particular community with its own rule and charism help to “fill out” Democratic support among both white Catholic voters said same-sex marriage (so to speak) the holiness of the Church, witnessed in the world in remarkably varied ways by Catholic voters and white mainline was an important issue in the 2010 elec- married and single, lay and ordained. Protestant voters. Among unaffiliated vot- toral cycle. This Church, nonetheless, is still a pilgrim. It has yet to achieve its full status, when the ers, the decrease was 11 percent. But looking at Catholic voters as a Kingdom of God, initiated by the Incarnation, is brought to its fruition. And it is within this Gregory A. Smith, a senior researcher body can give the false impression of with the Pew Forum on Religion & unanimity, Smith said, adding that “it’s a context that the communion of saints is addressed. Even now we share a real communion, a misnomer to say that there is a single genuine koinonia, with all those men and women of every time and place who are “in Christ.” Public Life, found an even greater dif- ferential between the vote in 2008 and Catholic vote.” This is what the “communion of saints” means for Catholics. The Church on earth is but a part • On whether America is a Christian of the larger community of those who, through love, are united to God in Christ. In short, there the stated intentions of Catholic regis- tered voters in 2010, using data gathered nation, respondents were asked to is an age-old and firm conviction among Catholics that death cannot sever the bonds wrought choose one of three possible responses: by Baptism. Hence the Church’s ancient practice of praying on behalf of the dead. And it is by his organization in late August and early September. America “has always been and is cur- from this liturgical practice that the distinctively Catholic doctrine of purgatory developed. A majority of Catholics voted for rently a Christian nation,” it “has been The document concludes with reflections on the relationship between the Virgin Mary and Obama in 2008, except for the subgroup a Christian nation in the past but it is the Church. Playing on the typology teased out as early as the second century by Justin (+ 165 of white Catholics who attend Mass not now” or it “has never been a A.D.) and Irenaeus, “Lumen Gentium” sees in Mary the new Eve, the new mother of the living, more than once a week, according to Christian nation.” the mother of those brought to life through the death of her only Son, a model of what the Pew statistics. But in the latest Pew While 57 percent of white Catholics Church should be: Open to the will of God, receptive to His Word, trusting in His Providential polling, Smith said, 50 percent of white said America was and is now a Plan, and, by such works as she is capable of, cooperating in the saving and redemptive work Catholics said they would support Christian nation, only 43 percent of of Christ. The Church, like Mary, plays a pivotal role in salvation history; the Church, like Republican candidates this year, with 39 Hispanic Catholics gave that response. Mary, receives the Word from the Father; the Church, like Mary, is — in a more than figurative percent stating support for the Twelve percent of white Catholics and sense — caretaker or steward of that Word. The Church, like Mary, must bear Christ to the Democratic candidate and 11 percent nearly one in five (19 percent) world. The Church, like Mary, gives birth to the Body of Christ, through baptism. And the undecided. Hispanic Catholics said America has Church will — as Mary anticipates for her — someday share in her Lord’s glory. Among white Catholics who attend never been a Christian nation. OCTOBER 24, 2010 COMMENTARY 15 Building bridges: Muslims, Jews, The loneliness of one Christians join forces for peace cross-country runner

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The the world. ross-country can be the enthusiastic exchange of calling The interfaith meeting, loneliest of sports to begin cards and making sure caterers “Building Bridges of Hope: Cwith. The solitary training LIGHT provided kosher and halal food are Success Stories and Strategies for THE regimen, the typically sparse small yet critical signs of a suc- Interfaith Action,” was organized crowds, competing not in an arena ONE cessful interfaith conference. by the U.S. Embassy to the VATICAN but on pathways in the fields or on Jewish, Muslim and Christian Vatican and held at Rome’s forest trails — and, as often as not, leaders came together in Rome to Pontifical Gregorian University LETTER a small team to work with. But a CANDLE share success stories and break Oct. 12. team of one? Tell that to anyone GERALD COSTELLO, THE CHRISTOPHERS bread together at a daylong meet- “We believe that interfaith CAROL GLATZ and you’re likely to hear, “You’ve got to be kidding!” ing as bishops from the Middle strategies can help solve many of training by himself. I never raised East gathered across the river at the world’s biggest problems,” But James Boeding wasn’t kid- dation of our public life and dia- ding. He was his high school’s my voice, but no matter how the Vatican for a special synod on Miguel H. Diaz, U.S. ambassador insane it sounded he would listen.” the pastoral challenges in the to the Vatican, told participants. logue, and you are the ‘first one-man cross-country team, and responders’ when, for various rea- what’s more, he turned himself And before long, the workouts region. The keynote speaker, Joshua began to pay off. While synod bishops focused Dubois, head of the White House sons, that foundation is shaken,” into a champion. When I saw the he told the religious leaders. headline about him over Joanna Not only was Boeding running on the role the Catholic Church Office of Faith-Based and against other school teams in can play in giving witness to the Neighborhood Partnerships, said Speakers from Catholic, Molloy’s recent feature in the New Muslim and Jewish traditions York Daily News, I knew I wanted league races; he was winning them. faith in the Middle East, other the current administration believes He came in first, for example, in leaders from all three monotheistic interfaith action is “the future of focused on concrete ways people to know more about his grit, deter- of faith have already and must mination and heroism. I thought the Mid-Hudson Athletic League religions were reaching outward grassroots engagement.” Championship last October and, on toward one another in an urgent Every day, brick by brick, men continue to work together in pro- the story would be perfect for The Christophers, and I was right. top of that, was named runner of call for increased interfaith cooper- and women of faith “continuously the year. And in November, in the ation to bring peace and hope to lay the moral and intellectual foun- Webutuck High School in LETTER, PAGE 16 Dutchess County, N.Y., had no Sectional Championships at Bear cross-country team at all until last Mountain, he beat out the best run- fall, but it wasn’t for James ners that other schools in the area Boeding’s lack of trying. Year after had to offer. A collision cost him a God is perfectly just and wise year he’d plead his case with shot at the state title after that, but school authorities — cross-country he still managed to get up and fin- didn’t cost much, after all — but ish third. the face of its own circumstances. Even in winning Boeding failed Thus, it is important always to Reflection year after year he was turned down. THE Finally a new administration last to nail down a title for his school; know the context in which a book The Book of Sirach suggests a every rival team had more runners was written, despite the fact that a year relented, and cross-country SUNDAY time and a condition very long ago (along with soccer) was offered as and could rack up the points. But similar purpose was the driving but in reality quite similar to cir- that doesn’t bother him. force and paganism was the com- one of Webutuck’s two autumn cumstances met in life today or in sports. Still, two problems “While I’m running I try to GOSPEL mon concern. any day. Humans always exaggerate think about my stride, my form,” It is easy, and not out of place, remained. For one, there was no MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION their ability. It is the result of pride. cross-country coach. And second, he said. “I think about the other to imagine the conditions in which It is a byproduct of original sin. times I ran the same course, the this particular work, the Book of when the call went out for tryouts, Despite these exaggerations, only Boeding turned up. He would number of steps per minute, Sirach, was composed. However, however, the fact is that God alone what’s going on in front of me. I the message is clear. be, literally, a one-man team. 30th Sunday in is almighty and truly wise. Seeing Far from stopping Boeding, it just try to look up.” By contrast, Sirach offers a pic- God’s majesty, and human imper- James Boeding will have more Ordinary Time ture of the God of Hebrew revela- only pushed him harder. He found fections, it is obvious that God a friend and mentor in Landon teammates this year — seven, to be tion as far above the tawdry short- alone is the model of perfection. exact. He’s up at Bowdoin College Lk 18:9-14 comings and schemes of humans. Johns, a 29-year-old construction Earthly rewards are empty and worker with a background in both in Maine on an athletic scholarship he Book of Sirach provides God did not bargain. He is fleeting. God alone provides the and looking forward to running this weekend’s first supremely just. He is all knowing. running and football, who urged only reward. God is everything. Boeding on by way of a six-day-a- with the cross-country squad. But TScriptural reading. The book The Second Epistle to Timothy, Anyone who seeks an end other as far as The Christophers are con- week training schedule and physi- is part of that group of biblical one of Paul’s disciples, provides than God, as the Pharisee sought cerned, he doesn’t have to win writings classified by scholars col- the second reading. Paul taught cally punishing workouts. other ends in the story told by “There were days when I actu- another thing. By holding on to his lectively as the Wisdom Literature. Timothy the deep meaning of the Luke, chases after phantoms. The dream in a singular display of per- The Wisdom Literature devel- Gospel and guided him in the ally felt bad for him because it humble man in the Gospel story is was borderline torture,” Johns severance, he’s already shown us oped through an interesting, and process of spiritual development. truly wise. His wisdom causes him something. He’s shown that he’s very believable process. As condi- Paul also ordained him a bishop. said. “But that’s what it takes. He to be humble. He receives the was so far behind everybody else, got what it takes. tions worsened in the Holy Land In this reading Paul encourages reward. He succeeds. He achieves. several centuries before Christ, Timothy to be true to the Lord. Humility is an essential many Jews emigrated. Probably The great apostle offers himself as Christian virtue. It is not a denial many prospered economically. an example. He has been impris- of who and what we are. Rather, it However, prosperity came at a oned and mistreated for Christ. His expresses the deepest insight of price. way has been rocky and uphill. who and what we are. We are lim- These Jews had moved into However, he has remained loyal. ited, but, blessedly, marvelously, pagan communities. The riches St. Luke’s Gospel furnishes the we may achieve true life in God Anthony Mary Claret and pleasures of the pagan culture final reading. Here again, Jesus through Christ. were powerful attractions for presents the smug and insincere as 1807-1870 Jewish youth, and indeed for all being without God’s favor. A hum- October 24 these Jewish transplants. ble and unassuming man is God’s READINGS Crosiers Devout Jews and conscientious favorite. Sunday: Sir 35:12-14,16-18 Ps 34:2-3, Jewish parents realized that they The reading makes two points. 17-19,23 2 Tm 4:6-8,16-18 Lk 18:9-14 Initially a weaver like his father, Anthony became a secular priest had to convince their children of It teaches that those who have Monday: Eph 4:32-5:8 Ps 1:1-4,6 in 1835 but hoped to join a religious order. He became a Jesuit the worth of the ancient Hebrew heartfelt love for God will endure. Lk 13:10-17 novice in Rome, but failing health prompted his return to Spain. religion, and also their less than Gaudy, outward appearances mean Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 Ps 128:1-5 fervent Jewish neighbors. nothing. Here the lesson is not to For 10 years he conducted missions in his native Catalonia, Lk 13:18-21 The authors of this literature demean good works, but rather to before founding the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the wrote to persuade audiences that insist that good works must rise Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9 Ps 145:10-14 the Hebrew religion in itself was from faith and love. Lk 13:22-30 Immaculate Heart of Mary, or Claretians, in 1849. Even when he the summit of human logic, an Second, the reading echoes Thursday: Eph 2:19-22 Ps 19:2-5 was archbishop of Santiago, Cuba, and chaplain to Spain’s Queen important claim in the Greek cul- what already has been said in the Lk 6:12-16 Isabella II, Anthony was committed to the Claretians’ mission of ture, in which human reasoning first reading. God is perfectly just. Friday: Phil 1:1-11 Ps 111:1-6 evangelization, especially through publishing. was so exalted. Lk 14:1-6 With this overall objective, Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26 Ps 42:2-3, Saints each of the Wisdom books was 5cdef Lk 14:1,7-11 composed in its own time and in 16 COMMENTARY OCTOBER 24, 2010 Newman’s faith SCRIPTURE SEARCH

wo postcard portraits of the days. Gospel for October 24, 2010 recently-beatified John These crude efforts to recruit a Luke 18:9-14 THenry Newman have graced holy man to a dubious cause are a THE my office for years. One is a distraction from measuring Following is a word search based on the Gospel miniature painted by Sir William Newman’s greatness as a thinker, th CATHOLIC reading for the 30 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle Charles Ross in 1845, the year of writer, and preacher — a man who Newman’s reception into the anticipated the Second Vatican C: examples of how people pray – and are heard. The Catholic Church. The second, by Council in his own navigations DIFFERENCE words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Emmeline Dean, gives us the aged through the whitewater of GEORGE WEIGEL cardinal, a year before his death in Catholicism’s encounter with intel- PARABLE RIGHTEOUS DESPISED 1890, in cardinalatial house cas- lectual modernity. Newman was TEMPLE PRAY PHARISEE OTHER TAX COLLECTOR AM NOT LIKE sock and walking stick. Between also ecumenically prescient, if not FAST A WEEK TITHES those two portraits lies a spiritual in precisely the way that some troversy about such popish prac- HIS EYES HEAVEN BEAT and intellectual pilgrimage within ecumenists would celebrate. He tices. HIS BREAST MERCIFUL A SINNER Catholicism that, combined with left the Church of England for It is as a man of faith that the I TELL YOU EXALTS HUMBLED Newman’s pre-Catholic journey Rome when he could no longer Church beatified John Henry from evangelicalism to high- accept Anglicanism’s claims to be Newman, however: The kind of church Anglicanism and the apostolically grounded. And as the man of faith who could write the JUST PRAYER Oxford Movement, remains one of recent travails of the Anglican following (which I take from the most compelling such tales of Communion have demonstrated, another prayer card I’ve had for modern times — a path the Newman was right, if ahead of his years, given me by Catholic TFDESP I SEDMX Church has now officially recog- time, in recognizing that Christian Worker artist Ade Bethune): TAEBPAS I NNER nized as one marled by heroic communities untethered from “God has created me to do him SSXHORLWERRF virtue, miraculously attested. apostolic tradition inevitably end some definite service. He has com- The times being what they are, up inventing do-it-yourself mitted some work to me which He ATACXAAKJECS it was inevitable that gay activists Christianity, taking their cues from has not committed to another. I EDLKOB I YTH I U and their allies among progressive the ambient culture of the day. have my mission. I may never Catholics would try to claim I once had the honor of spend- know it in this life but I shall be RDT JELPMETFO Newman as a patron-saint of gay- ing time in Newman’s rooms at the told it in the next. I am a link in a BES I TELLYOUE ness, citing letters he exchanged Birmingham Oratory, which are chain, a bond of connection SLJOTAWEEKLT with his longtime friend Ambrose much as the aged cardinal left between persons. He has not creat- St. John, with whom he asked to them at his death in 1890. Over the ed me for naught. ... Therefore I I BNANHELCAXH be buried. As the pre-eminent altar, which occupies one side of will trust Him, whatever I am ... HMNEVAEHGTOG Newman biographer, Father Ian the room, are tacked-up notes by He does nothing in vain. He Ker, pointed out, however, sugges- which Cardinal Newman reminded knows what He is about. He may AUVSEYES I HOI tions that Newman and St. John himself of those for whom he had take away my friends. He may PHAR I SEEHGXR were homosexually involved (even promised to pray. In the sitting throw me among strangers. He if in a non-carnal way) testify to room, a tattered newspaper map, may make me feel desolate, make © 2010 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com the ignorance that our culture also tacked to a wall, bears silent my spirits sink, hide my future exhibits about deep friendships, testimony to Newman’s interest in from me — still, He knows what especially deep male friendships. Kitchener’s efforts to lift the siege He is about.” He might have added that letters of Khartoum and rescue General Blessed John Henry Newman, St. Paul converts many between such friends written in a Gordon from the Mahdi, a 19th pray for us and for the unity in 19th century literary style ought century jihadist (Gordon died with truth of Christ’s Church. not be scrutinized through the Newman’s poem, “The Dream of to Christianity in Beroea foggy lens of 21st century homo- Gerontius,” in his pocket). Perhaps eroticism, which saturates every- most touching are Newman’s Latin George Weigel is a senior fellow of thing from Abercrombie & Fitch breviaries, which he began to use the Ethics and Public Policy Where is Beroea where St.Paul caused ads to prime-time banter these as an Anglican, causing much con- Center in Washington, D.C. a commotion? As soon as it was night, St. HIRE Paul and Silas left Thessalonica American Halal Co., a food com- should be dealt with in order to where a disturbance had taken HISTORY pany based in Stanford, Conn., that “siphon off the hatred” and trans- place and went to Beroea (mod- LETTER is based on Islamic values of jus- form shared suffering into a shared ern Veria) in west-central CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 tice, equity and responsibility bond that leads to understanding Macedonia. O. Meinardus says FATHER RICHARD HIRE toward society, employees and and empathy, he said. that on this journey, Paul and clients, he said. Melkite Archbishop Elias Silas probably passed through the moting equitable and ethical devel- Values-based businesses can be Chacour of Haifa, Israel, shared Arch of Augustus and the welcomed Paul’s message enthu- opment, protecting the environ- like “Weapons of Mass his memory of pain with confer- Western Gate and traveled along siastically and became Christian. ment, and preventing conflict. Enlightenment, the real smart ence participants. the famous Ignatian Way. Beroea Also many influential Greek Trusted religious leaders not bomb,” he said. As Palestinians, he and his fam- is about 50 miles from women and men liked St. Paul only have tremendous influence in Businesses are “the most pow- ily were forced from their homes Thessalonica. Beroea is situated and became Christian. But when their communities, they have the erful force on earth” because they after the creation of Israel and on the eastern slope of Mount the Jews in Thessalonica learned power to persuade people to have the financial resources for wandered along the Jordan River Vermion with a beautiful view of that Paul was preaching the choose the more difficult and carrying out their ideas and they for months because even bordering the plain irrigated by two rivers: Gospel in Beroea, they rushed sometimes unpopular path in com- can act on them quickly, said Arab countries didn’t want to take The Haliacmon and the Axius. there to cause a commotion. St. bating major crises, one speaker Durrani. in refugees, he said. The city lies near the left bank of Paul then left with an escort for said. Durrani, who is an investment “But thank God I was not born the river Haliacmon. In 168 B.C. Athens in Greece. Silas and For example, when facing the professional, said he worked for a Christian, I was born a baby. when the Romans defeated Timothy, however, stayed in problem of environmental degra- many years on Wall Street where And I don’t know about you, if Macedonia, they made Beroea Beroea to strengthen the new dation and resource depletion, a he saw “materialism on steroids.” you were born a Jew or a Muslim, one of the four republics of the converts and to organize the politician who tells people “to Yet he learned a lot about the but I look at your hand, I see it is kingdom. M. Grant says Beroea church there. tighten their belts” and show importance of social responsibility like mine, and I see you were born enjoyed prosperity as the seat of O. Meinardus describes the restraint in consumption will never from his Jewish partners, he said, a baby, too,” he said, looking at the Council of Macedonia and impressive monument that com- get elected again, said Fazlun and he strove to build the first Levine. issued its own coins from A.D. memorates St. Paul’s preaching at Khalid, founder and director of the socially responsible company in When tourists express their 44 onward. Games were held at Beroea. It is a beautiful white Islamic Foundation for Ecology America based on Islamic values. disappointment with the Israeli Beroea with gold medallions as marble structure enshrining a and Environmental Science. Yet Hillel Levine, founding presi- security wall, Archbishop the prizes. Besides Macedonians, mosaic of St. Paul. According to religious leaders can persuade peo- dent of the International Center for Chacour said he tells them, “Do Romans and Jews also lived in local tradition, the steps of the ple to change, he said. Conciliation in Boston, works with not try to destroy the wall, it’s the city. Eventually Beroea monument are those from which Businesses that are infused with Arabs and Jews in Israel and said too strong for you.” became the seat of a bishopric. A St. Paul delivered his sermons. a philosophy of social responsibili- he emphasized the need for both He tells them, “I try to hide large early Christian basilica has ty founded upon religious princi- sides to talk about their “pained the wall with bridges” by creating now been uncovered. ples also can make an enormous memory.” connections of friendship and In Beroea Paul and Silas impact, said another speaker. Bygones should not be understanding between one Jew preached in the Jewish syna- Father Richard Hire is pastor of St. Adnan Durrani is the CEO of bygones, he said, and the past and one Arab at a time. gogue in A.D. 54. Many Jews Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse. OCTOBER 24, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

BROTHER ANDRÉ HONORED BY SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR HAITI DURING NOTRE DAME-WESTERN MICHIGAN GAME A special collection in honor of Blessed Brother André Bessette was taken up in Notre Dame Stadium during the second quarter of the Notre Dame-Western Michigan football game on Oct. 16. The collection will support ongoing efforts of the University of Notre Dame and the Congregation Sports of Holy Cross to help rebuild Haiti following the devastating earthquake there in January. ICCL Cardinals upend For the love of the game Blazers in shootout CYO tourney kicks off down scamper, and after a blocked this week BY MATT SOBIERALSKI extra points attempt, the half time score stood at 14-13. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN MISHAWAKA — The Westside The Blazers started the second Catholic Cardinals’ offense proved half by relying on their running to be too much for the St. attack that had been so successful FORT WAYNE — With the Matthew Blazers, as the Westside throughout the first half. A 10 play exception of three years at team won in a 28-25 shootout 65-yard drive that took all but Bishop Luers in the early 1990s, Sunday at Marian High School’s three minutes of the third quarter Lisa Palmer has been coaching Otolski Field in first round action ended with Mikal Henderson’s volleyball at St. Therese for the of the ICCL playoffs. dynamic leaping catch over the past 27 years. She calls her The St. Matthew squad was middle from Gabe Douglass that coaching staff of Jamie Uecker, victorious in a week two matchup, gave the Blazers the lead again at Sarah Walker Tillman, Dusty, 12-6, between the schools and was 19-14. Audrie and Taylor Luegring and looking to continue the success With the football back in their Mick Palmer, “awesome” and much to the chagrin of the hands, the Cardinals started a drive explains, “Many of them are for- Cardinals. of their own. Entzian who led the mer players and several attend MICHELLE CASTLEMAN St. Matt took advantage on Cardinals with 93 yards rushing Bishop Luers High School.” Coach Karen Castleman instructs her team during a time out. their first possession, after a 31- again got the call and took it down Her team combined this year yard run by Devante Newbill and the field for a 45-yard run, stopped with St. Aloysius, so two groups Crusaders have been compliment- Castleman and Madison a 22-yard run by Mikal short of the end zone by Blazers’ of seven was formed. Palmer is ed by other coaches more than Castleman, on her 2010 roster. Henderson. Quarterback Gabe defender Tyler Schweiss leaving doing double-duty this season once this season how they are Although the team finished 2- Douglass hooked up with the ball at the three-yard line. Two coaching both units. The eighth- always hustling. Palmer and her 6 (1-4, CYO), Castleman was Boniface Muguro for a 16-yard plays later, Glon took another grade team has been a pleasant team of Haley Brooks, Miah pleased her girls won their first touchdown pass. A botched snap sneak up the middle for a touch- surprise to Palmer. “Starting 4-0 Gruss, Jordan Moring, Angelica CYO match since she started on the points after attempt, an down giving the Cards a 20-19 was unexpected. We have really Navarro, Sara Ormiston, Mollie coaching. For the first two years industrious Anthony Blum scam- advantage. come a long way from last year.” Shutt and Briana Wood are look- she coached, Castleman had to pered in for the one-point conver- Big play back Newbill, who The team finished second in ing very forward to this week’s bring up younger players just to sion. had a huge day running for 179 the Blue League (small school) tournament and hope to make it have enough for a team. The Cardinals got the ball back yards, broke off another long with a 4-1 record and 6-2 overall once again to the championship She feels her team’s strength and went on a drive of their own touchdown run, this time of 60- record. Their only league loss game where they could potential- is passing while their goals were that included a half back pass from yards to recapture the lead for the came at the hands of the defend- ly earn a rematch against the to improve on consistency in Jordan Kazmiercziak to Kevin Blazers at 25-20. ing champs, St. Joseph-Hessen Squires. All games will be played serving, passing and setting up Weinberg for 23 yards. The drive Westside Catholic would not go Cassel (17-25, 22-25). at St. Charles. for the spike. “We were able to was capped off by a quarterback away though, and after a six play Palmer feels her team’s As the lower bracket bye, the practice a lot more than previous sneak from Derek Glon. The huge drive started by Caleb Horban’s strengths are serving and passing. Crusaders will square off against seasons and it proved to be very points after attempt was good, 32-yard run, Kazmiercziak She added, “At the beginning of the winner of St. John the beneficial,” the fitness coordina- making the score 8-7. slammed in the go-ahead touch- the season we did not have a set- Baptist, New Haven, (3-2) and St. tor explained. “I am very proud Another Blazer touchdown was down from 6-yards out to give the ter. Two of the girls stepped up Mary/St. Joe (0-5) on Thursday how much the girls bonded with thwarted by the Cards’ defense, as lead back to the Cardinals. and agreed to learn this position.” evening, Oct. 21. each other and encouraged each they forced a turn-over-on-downs The Blazers tried to answer The team works a lot in prac- Another combined team mak- other to improve their skills.” She to gain possession. Back on back once again, but this time, tice on passing drills and their ing progress this season is the concluded, “I really enjoyed offense, after a Glon pass to after a botched snap, and an on- hard work is showing up in their Twins from St. Joseph, coaching this wonderful group of Weinberg for 20 yards, Ricky field scramble, the Cardinals’ weekend matches. Palmer adds, Monroeville, and St. Louis young ladies. I am truly blessed Entzian took a misdirection hand- Kevin Weinberg ended up with the “This group of girls has also Academy, New Haven. that God gave me the talent to off to the left side and out ran the ball clinching the victory for his learned to play together as a In her third season as head teach these young ladies the won- St. Matt’s defense to score from team. team, which is not always easy. coach for the seventh- and derful sport of volleyball.” 24 yards out. The extra points “All the credit goes to Coach Communicating, calling the ball eighth-grade team, Karen The Twins will face Most attempt was no good leaving the (John) Glon and his kids,” said St. and talking to each other on the Castleman lists two eighth Precious Blood (2-3) in their first score 14-7, Westside Catholic. Matt’s Coach Mike Earnst. “They court are a big part of that and graders, Daisy Beauchot and round of tournament on Tuesday It took the Blazers little time to have drastically improved from they are improving every day.” Lydia Oberley, and seven seventh with the winner advancing to answer back. On the first play of the last time we played, and I am The veteran also stresses con- graders, Elyse Oberley, Jordan play St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel the new drive, speedster Devante really happy for them.” stant movement, never standing Screeton, Taryn VanHorn, Brenda Thursday night. Newbill went 65 yards on a touch- “I am really happy for my kids. around on the court. The Kline, Kortney Castleman, Lillie They could have given up after those big touchdown runs, but “Run for the Heart” All proceeds from “Run for the Heart” they kept battling and battling and “Professional Insurance Services” (5K RUN/WALK) will go toward Tuition Assistance Fund we came through with a big play Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Sacred Heart School. at the end,” remarked Coach Glon. FOOD • DRINKS • DOOR PRIZES Westside Catholic will continue •Life •Auto kintz Registration forms at Sacred Heart or its season next week as they play insurance •Health •Home visit one of these websites: the tournament’s No. 1 seed in the •Annuities •Business Sacredheart-warsaw.org playoffs, the St. Anthony Panthers agency •Disabilities •Liability Runindiana.com Runkra.com at 4 p.m. at Marian’s Oltolski •Medicare Supplements Fees: $12 before Nov 30 Field. The other semifinal game •Nursing Home Care 9:00 am: Sacred Heart Church $15 after Dec. 1. 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FORT WAYNE — After a NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are But, while affirming the exis- tence of an afterlife, Peter thrilling day of Catholic Youth capsule reviews of theatrical Morgan’s script steers clear of League (CYO) semifinal gridiron action, just two teams remain set- movies recently reviewed by the any other specific beliefs, and the exercise of Damon’s gift is diffi- ting up the 2010 championship Office for Film & Broadcasting cult to reconcile with the showdown between the reigning Holy Cross Crusaders and the St. of the U.S. Conference of Scripture-based Christian duty to shun occult practices. Complex Charles Cardinals on Sunday, Catholic Bishops. religious issues, an alcoholism Oct. 24. and drug-addiction theme, fleet- To advance, St. Charles was ing upper female nudity, a non- able to avenge their lone loss for “Hereafter” (Warner Bros.) marital, possibly adulterous situa- the year against the big and pow- Ambitious drama charting the tion, at least one rough and a few erful St. John the Baptist, Fort ultimately intersecting paths of crude terms. The Catholic News Wayne/St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel three individuals seeking enlight- Service classification is A-III — (SJFW) Eagle team. enment about what happens to us adults. The Motion Picture Back on Aug. 22, the two after we die. The trio of plotlines Association of America rating is played in the opener when SJFW follow a Parisian journalist PG-13 — parents strongly cau- got by St. Charles, 14-8. (Cecile de France) whose near- tioned. Some material may be However, in the post season, it death experience shakes her secu- inappropriate for children under was the Cardinals who came out lar worldview, a San Francisco 13. on top in an outstanding total factory worker (Matt Damon) team effort. With both teams bat- tling for field position, St. MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Charles made a huge stop just St. Charles Cardinals’ No. 64, Marty Pentenburg, kicks off in the first- inside the 15-yard line right round tournament game at the University of Saint Francis. Pentenburg’s before the buzzer to halt an Eagle kick in the semifinal round, put his Cardinals up over SJFW to win the drive and keep things scoreless at game and help his team advance to the CYO championship. The May we suggest... the half. Cardinals will battle Holy Cross for the crown on Sunday, Oct. 24. According to winning Coach Mike Herald, the battle continued at the end.” He also gave credit captains of Damian Brough, in the second half with Eagle to his assistant coaches (Fisher, Tyrell Johnson and Michael safety, Josh Jones, intercepting a Fabini, Selvia, Beamon and Sturm cared. They were dedicat- Cardinal pass and returning it an Pearson) who put in countless ed and played their hearts out CASA amazing 85 yards for a touch- hours of preparation. “Coach Tim every game, all season.” RISTORANTI down to get the contest rolling. Selvia really had our defense His eighth graders experienced However, St. Charles answered ready to play and dialed up the their first winning record on the ITALIANO with their own 75-yard scoring plays at the end to win the game gridiron as Eagles. He added, Fort Wayne Tradition Since 1977 drive. 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For additional listings of that event, please Richard B.Setter, 75, call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Susan J.Perkins, 61, C.Sue Kehoe, 76, Our Lady of Hungary St.Vincent de Paul St.Elizabeth Ann Julie C.Johnson, 92, Seton Spirit Knight Cancer and Other Health Issues,” Charles — 8 a.m.; Sacred Heart Nicholas J.Russo Sr., Our Lady of Hungary — 7:30 a.m. (English Mass) and 99, St.Vincent de Paul Mishawaka Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers with Nancy Ehmke, RN, from Helen M.Martin, 90, High School will have a Spirit noon to 1 p.m. at the North 11:30 a.m. (Latin Mass). Our Anna M.Zirille, 89, St.John the Baptist Knight wine and imported beer Campus, 2702 Spring St. Non- Lady of the Angels Friary (for- Mary R.Baron, 84, St.Monica St.Thomas the Apostle tasting event Saturday, Oct. 23, perishable food item donations merly St. Andrew’s) — 9 a.m.; Eugene T.Thilman, 88, Albion, Blessed Sacrament — 8 Guilia P.Violi, 84, in the cafeteria from 7:30-11 accepted. Settimia Bellino, 88, St.Anthony de Padua p.m. Tickets are $25 per person a.m.; Arcola, St. Patrick — 7:15 St.Monica St.Vincent de Paul and available by calling (260) a.m.; Garrett, St. Joseph — 9 Lillian D.Wentland, 96, Fancy fair and cookie bar Robert L.Simmons, 58, 747-5977. Ten percent of all pur- Rome City — St. Gaspar Parish a.m.; New Haven, St. John — Fort Wayne St.Casimir 6:55 a.m.; Monroeville, St. Rose St. Bavo chases will benefit Bishop Luers will have a fancy fair and cookie Phyllis V.Groman, 87, High School. — 8:10 a.m.; Warsaw, Sacred Marion Szajko, bar Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. Queen of Angels Monroeville Heart — 8 a.m.; North St.Anthony de Padua to 2 p.m. Table rental and lunch Hazel Gerardot, 89, Spaghetti dinner tailgate available. Call (260) 854-4888 Manchester, St. Robert — 8 a.m. Richard T.Doermer, 87, St.Rose Warsaw South Bend — Knights of for information. St.John the Baptist Richard L.Erow Sr., 85, Columbus, Council 553 will have Eighth-grade day Notre Dame Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers Sacred Heart a spaghetti dinner tailgate party Knights plan fish fry Catherine Anne Haley, Eldred H.MacDonell, High School will have an eighth- Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Knights Fort Wayne — The Knights of 38, St.Peter 84, Basilica of the hall, 553 E. Washington St., from Columbus Council 451, 601 grade day Thursday, Nov. 4, Sacred Heart 11 a.m. to the end of the Notre Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Call Jenny William J.North, 69, Dame game. Tickets are $8 for Friday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7:30 Andorfer at (260) 456-1261 to St.Therese Roanoke RSVP. A scholarship/placement adults, $4 for children 6-13 and p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 Catherine E.Bauer, 83, children 5 and under free. for children 12 and under. exam will be Saturday, Nov. 6, at Gregory P.Urban, 48, the high school. Cost for the test Queen of Angels St.Joseph Theology on Tap Holiday craft bazaar is $10. A total of $10,000 in Fort Wayne — The Theology on South Bend — St. Anthony de scholarships will be awarded. Tap series for young adults in their Padua will have a holiday craft Looking for Leaders... Fall festival planned 20s and 30s, single or married, bazaar Saturday, Nov. 6, from • Full or part-time income opportunity will be held at Columbia Street 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school South Bend — St. Casimir • Home based business West, 135 W. Columbia St., auditorium. Lunch will be avail- Parish, 1308 W. Dunham St., Thursday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. on able. will have a fall festival Sunday, • Have purpose the topic “Ars Celebrandi: The Art Nov. 14, with a chicken dinner • Faith and family first of Celebrating Mass” with Brian All family rosary served from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 • Mom of five; earns residual income MacMichael. This event is hosted Fort Wayne — The all family p.m. Music from 2-5 p.m. pro- by helping others. by the Office of Campus and rosary will be recited on Sunday, vided by the Tim Deka Trio, Call Janice (260) 710-1054 Young Adult Ministry. Visit Oct. 31, from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at games of chance, raffles, prizes www.diocesefwsb.org/TOT for St. Mother Theodore Guerin and a pastry booth. Advance Parishioner, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne information. Chapel. The intention is for all sales only — no carry-out avail- families. able. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 Living Healthier series sponsored by for children 5-10 and children Craft Show University of Saint Francis First Saturday devotions under 5 free. For tickets call Fort Wayne — The Living The First Saturday Devotions on (574) 287-9551. 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This simple and saintly man, doorkeeper, but Brother André was 1929, taught catechism to school- struggled through an early life of always clear that the credit be children near Naples, Italy, and poverty and deprivation, after given to St Joseph.” later founded the Catechetical becoming an orphan at the age of Brother Freel said, “Now with Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 13, until with persistence he was his canonization, we can pray to continue her work, which accepted as a Holy Cross brother. directly to St. André, CSC, of offered religious education to chil- “His great devotion to St. Montreal, for he demonstrated dren of all ages, to their mothers Joseph,” Father Warner said, “led through consistent acts of hospital- and to regular laborers. him to accomplish what was ity and constant attention to prayer • St. Juana Cipitria Barriola, thought to be impossible — that sainthood can be found in liv- 1845-1912, was a champion of beginning the construction of a ing out the two greatest education for girls and young great shrine to St. Joseph in Commandments: ‘Love God above women in her native Spain. Montreal, Canada. Through his all else and love thy neighbor as Known in some countries as pastoral attention to those who thyself.’ In this way Brother André Mother Candida Maria de Jesus, sought his intercession for spiri- serves as a role model to all seek- she founded the Daughters of tual and physical challenges, ing holiness. And as members of Jesus with five other young many people were cured by the the same religious community, we women. She ran a special school ‘Miracle Man of Montreal.’” pray that the witness of Brother on Sundays for girls who were Father Warner added that over André’s life, his holiness, and his employed as domestics, because 1 million people attended his trust in the intersession of St. Sunday was their only day off. funeral, and today, more than 2 Joseph, will continue to be a In his homily, the pope said the million pilgrims visit St. Joseph source of inspiration and affirma- new saints exemplified the effec- Oratory each year. “We invite our tion, as we follow in his footsteps tiveness of prayer as an expression colleagues and friends to join us as consecrated religious of the of faith. in our joy as we celebrate this Congregation of Holy Cross.” “Sometimes we get tired of extraordinary moment in the life Canadians in the square spoke praying, we have the impression of our congregation,” he said. warmly of St. Bessette; some of that prayer is not very useful in Holy Cross Father David the pilgrims even had personal life, that it is not terribly effective. Tyson, provincial of the Indiana connections to him. So we are tempted to dedicate our- Province of Priests and Brothers, Diane Guillemette of Montreal selves to activity, to using all said, “We are honored and moved said that when her mother was 16 human means to achieve our aims, beyond words at Brother André’s years old “she had a problem with and without turning to God,” he formal recognition as a saint, not her ear and she went to Brother said. only because this immensely hum- André and he healed her.” PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE, CSC The canonization brought some ble man is the congregation’s first Guillemette called St. Bessette “an Pope Benedict XVI declares Blessed André Bessette a saint of the 8,000 Australian pilgrims to Rome, recognized saint, but because he is example of patience, humility and Catholic Church with the banner of Brother André above the entrance of where Australian flags waved in such an extraordinary example for love of work.” St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. abundance during the papal liturgy. every Catholic of every age. One of 12 children, St. Bessette St. MacKillop, the oldest of “Not for him the trappings of eight children of Scottish immi- power and status, of money and and prayer” as she dedicated her- grants to Australia, began at the prestige; he was famous first as a self to the education of the poor in age of 24 to work with a priest to ferociously hard worker at the high the difficult territory of rural provide free education to the rural school where he served his whole Australia, inspiring other women poor of the country. Three years life,” Father Tyson added. “He to join her in the country’s first later, there were 60 sisters working simply did everything and any- community of religious women. in schools, orphanages and thing that was needed, from clean- “She attended to the needs of women’s shelters. ing the floors to fixing shoes, from each young person entrusted to The nuns were also committed doing students’ laundry to cutting her, without regard for station or to following poor farmworkers, hair. What an example of prayer in wealth, providing both intellectual miners and other laborers into action, of active service to others and spiritual formation,” he said. remote areas of the country to edu- as the most eloquent and powerful Her feast day is celebrated Aug. 8. cate their children. prayer of all. And that is the Relics of the six saints were Local Church officials, howev- essence of the Congregation of brought to the altar during the two- er, disapproved of the sisters living Holy Cross — we serve the Christ hour liturgy. Tapestry portraits of in tiny, isolated communities — in every being, with our hands and the newly canonized hung from sometimes only two to a hut — hearts and souls, with all our the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica frequently cut off from the sacra- might.” behind the papal altar, and many ments in the remote Australian out- Holy Cross Brother Chester pilgrims carried their own personal back. She was even briefly excom- Freel, provincial for the Midwest Holy Cross priests, wearing black capes, process off the altar before pictures of the saints. municated by the local bishops, Province of Brothers at Notre giving the Holy Eucharist to the pilgrims. The others canonized were: who disbanded her order, the Dame, said, “Throughout our 190 • St. Camilla Battista Varano, Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred 1458-1524, the illegitimate daugh- years of existence, the Brothers of MacKillop, who educated poor Heart. But within a few months, Holy Cross have demonstrated suffered from a chronic stomach ter of an Italian nobleman, had to the bishop lifted his censure, and a children in the Australian outback overcome her father’s initial objec- their love for God by doing His ailment that kept him out of in the late 19th century. She Church commission cleared the work simply and humbly. Today, school. His father and mother died tions to enter the convent of the sisters of all wrongdoing. became the country’s first saint. Poor Clares. Known for her mysti- this canonization ceremony, I am when he was young. In his homily, Pope Benedict In 1901, she suffered a stroke very excited and proud that one of When he entered the cal experiences during prayer, she during a trip to New Zealand, and said St. MacKillop, 1842-1909, died in an outbreak of the plague. our own, Brother André Bessette, Congregation of Holy Cross in was a model of “zeal, perseverance her health declined until her death CSC, was canonized as the first 1870, his childhood parish priest, • St. Stanislaw Soltys, 1433- in 1909. saint of the Congregation of Holy Father André Provencal, sent a let- Cross.” ter to the novice master saying, “I He added, “Like all of us, St. am sending a saint to your congre- Recipes, prayers, activities and stories wanted André lived a simple life, followed gation.” his vows, and performed the tasks Today’s Catholic will look at the heartwarming traditions of Thanksgiving that were given to him by the con- Others canonized around the diocese in an upcoming November issue. gregation. His life’s work was to be the doorkeeper and porter for Thousands of pilgrims from If you have a Thanksgiving recipe, special prayer or activity, or a heart- Notre Dame College in Quebec. Australia applauded and waved warming memory of a family tradition with photo, please e-mail to He performed this work with such their national flags after the pope devotion and grace that people pronounced the formula of canon- [email protected] or mail to Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN, began to come to the college just ization Oct. 17 in St. Peter’s 46856-1169 by Nov. 10. Please send only copies of photos as they will not be returned. to visit Bother André. He would Square for Blessed Mother Mary