Catholic School Office Sees Changing of the Guard
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Think Green 50¢ July 5, 2009 Recycle this paper Volume 83, No. 26 Go Green www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital ODAY’’S ATHOLIC God and country TTODAY S CCATHOLIC Eagle Scouts of the diocese Pages 11-13 Catholic School Office sees Year for Priests Pope launches changing of the guard yearlong celebration BY KAY COZAD Page 5 FORT WAYNE — The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will bid a fond farewell to three of its top officers this summer. ‘The Day Donny Superintendent Holy Cross Father Stephen Kempinger, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Herbert Woke Up’ Rebecca Elswerky and Associate Superintendent of Curriculum Mary Ann Bachman departed their posi- Book of the Month Club tions at the end of June. Page 10 Father Kempinger leaves his post as superintendent of schools after three years at the helm. He stepped into the position after serving as associate superintendent in South Bend for two years under former superintendent Michelle Hitte, who will be interim superintendent this Annual Bishop’s fall. The position had Father Kempinger overseeing the Catholic schools of the diocese, with visits to the Appeal schools and supporting the principals with crisis situa- tions. He also advised Bishop John M. D’Arcy on edu- Report provided cational matters. Pages 14, 18 Father Kempinger was ordained into the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2001 and has worked in this diocese all nine years of his priesthood. He is currently completing his coursework for his doctorate in educational leadership, with a minor in Diocesan offices higher education administration and hopes to complete his comprehensive exams and dissertation soon. closed Father Kempinger, who resided part-time in South Bend at Moreau Seminary and at Our Lady of Good Friday, July 3 Hope Parish in Fort Wayne, will be moving full-time to the seminary where he will be on the formation staff KAY COZAD working with the first-year seminarian candidates with Catholic Schools Office Superintendent Holy Cross Father Stephen Kempinger, Associate their discernment to the priesthood. No publication Superintendent of Personnel Rebecca Elswerky and Associate Superintendent of Curriculum Mary Ann Bachman have departed their positions as of the end of June. A reception was CSO, PAGE 3 next week held June 24 in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center. Next issue July 19 ENVELOPE IN LAST WEEK Bishops support D’Arcy’s In last week’s issue of Today’s Catholic, an ‘pastoral concern’ for Notre Dame offering enve- lope was BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN decision to have U.S. President Barack inserted into Obama as commencement speaker May 17 and to give him an honorary degree or to a the newspa- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Meeting in recent call by the board of directors of the per request- executive session in San Antonio, the U.S. Association of Catholic Colleges and bishops expressed “appreciation and sup- Universities for the bishops to revisit their ing readers to port” for Bishop John M. D’Arcy of Fort 2004 statement, “Catholics in Political help us finance a portion of the production Wayne-South Bend especially for “his pas- Life.” toral concern” for the University of Notre That document states: “The Catholic and delivery costs of this newspaper to all Dame. community and Catholic institutions should registered Catholic homes in the diocese. In a two-sentence statement made public not honor those who act in defiance of our June 22 in Washington, the bishops also fundamental moral principles. They should Your offering gives you a share in the works affirmed Bishop D’Arcy’s “solicitude for not be given awards, honors or platforms of evangelization throughout the Diocese (Notre Dame’s) Catholic identity and his which would suggest support for their loving care for all those the Lord has given actions.” of Fort Wayne-South Bend. If your enve- him to sanctify, to teach and to shepherd.” More than 50 bishops voiced their disap- lope was misplaced any envelope will do. The statement made no direct reference to the controversy over the university’s D’ARCY, PAGE 3 Thank you for your continued generosity. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the After busy weeks, looking forward Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy to vacation time on the back porch EDITOR: Tim Johnson Congratulations to Father Dominique, Parish, South Bend. Jake is scheduled to be NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad who along with being a master carpenter is ordained to the priesthood on Oct. 31, a scholar of the noted theologian, Bernard 2009, along with Deacon Fernando Lonergan, SJ. Jimenez. He presented a talk on holiness, as Editorial Department seen in the Gentiles to the Romans. I cele- PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS Speaking of smaller parishes brated Mass on Sunday morning, and then FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, On the feast of Corpus Christi, I was gave a conference based on the call of the Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, &NOTES privileged to join Father Pius N. Ilechukwu apostles in the New Testament. Two of the Elmer J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, for the eucharistic procession. It is splendid young men were students at Notre Dame; some were from Purdue and the University Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY that the procession of the holy Eucharist on the feast of Corpus Christi is growing in of Saint Francis, altogether an impressive Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister group. In the discussion, I asked what had Margie Lavonis, CSC, Joe Kozinski and our parishes. I carried the monstrance around the small town and many people touched them most in the retreat. One Deb Wagner From San Antonio to Boston followed. As is required, Benediction was young man, a Notre Dame student, said it I flew from the severe heat in San given at three outside altars, and then we was Matt Coonan’s talk based on the docu- Business Department Antonio, Texas, to Boston. I arrived at St. returned to the old country church. After ment “Gaudium et Spes,” that you only BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Monica’s Church, hard by the Atlantic this, I celebrated the 11 a.m. Mass, and find yourself by making a gift of yourself Ocean. Greeted by some friends of Msgr. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber joined the people for lunch. A splendid day to another. This, as you know, is a great Tom McDonnell, I found it very moving. at St. Patrick’s with a priest from a far theme of Pope John Paul II. How wonder- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol The next day, I celebrated the Rite of [email protected] away place, who is strengthening the parish ful that this theme was grasped as central to Christian Burial before a full church of with his presence, his fine homilies and his those considering a priestly vocation. friends. Tom would have been just as Advertising Sales sense of humor. Where did these names come from? I pleased by the presence of waitresses from wrote to all the priests in the diocese, and Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) the local restaurant as he was about the Catechesis and prayer they collaborated by sending me many (260) 456-2824 mayor of the city, the former ambassador of Last fall, we started a program in Fort names, and then each one received a full Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) the Vatican, and the president of the State invitation. Please keep praying that the Senate, various office holders and members Wayne for the adult instruction of our (574) 234-0687 Hispanic Catholics. It took place at our good Lord will send us young men of good Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY of the press. So many priests, religious sis- quality to consider this demanding, but ters, his friends of a lifetime. Noll Center, and on Saturday afternoon, I celebrated Mass in Spanish for those who beautiful life. Published weekly except the fourth Painful, but also very beautiful. They say Over to St. Pius X, Granger, then for a a priest has no family. Do not believe it. completed the certificate program. A tip of Sunday in June, second and fourth the hat to Jim Tighe, co-director of the cookout with our priests in the South Bend- weeks in July and August, the first week How fitting that we buried him one day Office of Catechesis and his assistant, Elkhart area, to compliment one held earli- of September and last week in after beginning the Year for Priests, started er in Fort Wayne. Off then, to Fort Wayne December by the Diocese of Fort by Pope Benedict XVI. Christina Emilian, for shepherding this group through this course. All instructions to prepare for vacation at home. By the Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., way, everybody’s been telling me for many P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. A church of contrasts years that I should have a driver. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. Back late Saturday, to prepare With the close collaboration of for St. Aloysius, Yoder. my assistant, Maureen, this is POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: This magnificent parish, Painful, but also very beautiful. They say a priest developing. Chris Lapp, a Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort small in size, but large in heart, Dwenger graduate and former Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: where we celebrated the 150th has no family.