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50¢ November 4, 2007 Volume 81, No. 40 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Two ordained to the priesthood Salute to Father Jason Freiburger and Father Robert Lengerich assigned to parishes they served as deacons religious orders BY TIM JOHNSON A jubilee celebration honors FORT WAYNE — “This is a great moment of joy and thanksgiving,” Bishop John M. D’Arcy said as he priests, brothers and began the homily at the ordination of Jason E. sisters of the diocese Freiburger and Robert J. Lengerich to the holy priest- hood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Pages 11-16 on Oct. 27. The ordination followed years of preparation for Fathers Freiburger and Lengerich at St. John Seminary in Boston, Mass., and Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, and weeks of prayers by the Indulgence update parishes they served as deacons, had served as semi- Bishop explains indulgence narians or attended in their childhood. The overflow- ing cathedral only reiterated the support and prayers Page 3 from the people who came to know these two men. “This can be seen as it is a hunger for God, Jesus Christ, to remain close to us — to you and me, to everyone — not only on See more ordi- this day but forever through the min- nation photos Protected in the istry of the holy Eucharist,” Bishop on the diocesan storm D’Arcy said in his homily. “We will Web site and on understand that there is only one PAGE 24 Bremen parishioner survives priest and that is Jesus Christ, and we all share in that in baptism.” tornado He added, “The priesthood can never be anything to what he made it for us — all of us — like him. It is Page 8 the offering of ourselves to God every day, and doing his will, with the help of his strength, which is received through the sacraments and the word of God in prayer. “Without the ordained priest our priesthood that we RACHEL NELSON Bishop John M. D’Arcy lays hands on Father Jason Freiburger as he and Father Bob Haunted Castle ORDAIN, PAGE 3 Lengerich are ordained Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. changes Parish expansion to bring IS THIS YOUR LAST ISSUE? down landmark Diocesan musician ‘discovers Page 10 a way’ to the National Subscribers to Today’s Catholic Youth Conference Catholic who Championships have not more upbeat rock style version. Both will be ICCL and CYO teams triumph BY DENISE FEDOROW available for sale at the NCYC. renewed their Page 20-22 The couple met at Anderson University subscriptions NAPPANEE — David and Terri Smith of and have six children ages 5 to 14. Terri Nappanee have been making music together home schools the children, and the family will drop from professionally since the mid 1990s. The mul- currently lives in what was once Union the mailing list titalented couple sings, plays instruments, Center Elementary School in the Wa-Nee writes and produces songs. Recently their School District. October 31, projects have been gaining more attention — “When this facility became available, we winning awards and contests — including were able to live here and run our business 2007. Please the contest for the theme song for the upcom- (Icon Music Studio) from here as well,” check your mailing ing National Catholic Youth Conference later David explained. this week. The Smiths first started working together label, listed to the David submitted a song he co-wrote with as a duo “Crossed Hearts” and after a while right. If the numbers Nick Cardelino titled, “Discover the Way.” their work got noticed by GIA Publications The Smiths said there were approximately 25 (Gregorian Institute Association) who was listed above the name of the entrants in the contest and Terri said, “We starting a new company, Disciples Records. recipient is marked 10312007, your were hoping they’d pick it but were surprised “We were one of the first artists signed to when we found out.” the label,” David said. subscription has expired. To renew, The conference will be held in Columbus, The Smiths said they worked with please see the subscription form on page Ohio, Nov. 8-11, and they expect there will Disciple Records about two years until they be a huge audience of 20,000 or more youth. found, with a growing family, it was getting 4 and mail to Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box David will be performing “Discover the more difficult to travel and tour. Also at the 11169, Fort Wayne, IN 46856. You may also Way” with the house band. “It’ll be fun,” he time, the Smiths were getting a lot of said. inquiries about doing projects with other visit the Web site at diocesefwsb.org for Terri, who performs under her full name Catholic artists. In 2003, they slowly started online renewal. Teresa Smith, recently released a new CD to build the studio. titled “Blooming.” She said her version is liturgical, and Nick Cardelino released a SMITH, PAGE 4 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 4, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Jubilee ordination will be the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 instrument of grace in diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy The quiet in the cathedral as the priests in Immaculate Conception was a presentation EDITOR: Tim Johnson turn lay hands on those who will be joining to the medical community of Allen County. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer them in the worthy and noble effort. The There were about 120 people there includ- STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad sacrifice which is called for so perfectly ing many physicians along with nurses, edged in love during the words of instruc- social workers, those in the hospice min- Editorial Department NEWS tion: Understand what you are doing, imi- istry and others. tate what you handle, and model your life Father Tad has extensive background as PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES on the Lord’s cross. a theologian and also in neuroscience. With FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, In the instruction, we also hear the an excellent Powerpoint presentation and Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY source of joy for the priest and for every relying heavily on church teaching, he J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie one of us: brought us through the difficult questions Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister Therefore, carry out the ministry of that arise in regards to palliative care; that Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, Ordination to the priesthood: Christ, the priest, with constant joy and is giving comfort to the dying, easing their Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner The jubilee class genuine love, attending not to your own pain and the important distinction between I have often tried to collect and express concerns but to those of Jesus Christ. proportionate and disproportionate care. Business Department my thoughts surrounding the privilege of The hymn to the Holy Spirit, “Veni The presentation was enlightening. The BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice ordaining a man to the priesthood. I always Creator Spiritus,” rising from the congrega- serious questions from the physicians and AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber fail in being able to express the depth of tion. The invoking of the Holy Spirit. And others were instructive. As always, I was BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol conviction and emotion, which comes to me most of all, the realization that with God’s much impressed by the medical community, [email protected] before and during the ordination itself. help and the prayers of everyone, these two by those involved intensely in hospice care, It is said of the truths of the faith that all young men will be for decades, until they and by all who were present. Advertising Sales the expressions we have of them, the dog- are old, offering the Eucharist, preaching I am grateful to Fred Everett of our Pro- Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) matic formulations, for example, always the word of God, and faithfully carrying on life and Family Life Office for his work in the mission given to the apostles. The biog- preparing this. The next day, Fred and (260) 456-2824 fall short because, with our human minds rapher of Pope John Paul II said he made of Father Tad drove to South Bend to make a Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) and speech, we can never fully grasp the truths which are infinite. the priesthood once again “a great adven- presentation at St. Joseph Medical Center (574) 234-0687 ture.” May it be so for these two new and returned to Fort Wayne for an evening Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY It seems to me this relates to conferring holy orders. Then again, the nature of the priests. presentation open to the general public. To be the instrument of all of this, Published weekly except the last ceremony, one of the most beautiful in the Sunday in June, second and fourth church, adds to the richness of it all. At any demands from the bishop much prayer; for weeks in July, second week in August rate, here are a few thoughts the day after there is much to ponder, not the least of More for our young people and last week in December by the ordaining two noble and talented young which is his own unworthiness. Indeed the On Saturday, Nov. 3, we will have an all Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, men, who we hope will be the instruments Gospel for the next day, for Sunday, which day youth rally for junior high students, 1103 S.