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. Do not believe it. How fitting that we seminarian, has been driving me [email protected]. anniversary of this parish. Father on the longer trips between our Dominique Carboneau — a gift- two cities, and sometimes the MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort ed pastor, who among other buried him one day after beginning the seminarians have done this as Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) things, has taught art in the well. It does make it a little easi- 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. school, and is an outstanding Year for Priests, started by Pope Benedict XVI. er. I will be off on Wednesday, BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South carpenter, has worked with the July 1, to my hometown of Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- people for the restoration of this Brighton, Mass. I will miss 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. beautiful country church. A lunch with Msgr. Tom News deadline is the Monday morning brand new altar built by Dave McDonnell, and his joyful before publication date. Advertising Meyer, a parishioner. The church has been were given in Spanish, and were based on analysis of church and world; but I hope I deadline is nine days before publica- painted by parishioners and fully restored. the Spanish translation of the Catechism for can find his grave and pray there. Also, tion date. It was a joy to celebrate Mass there. Among Adults, put together by the American bish- prayer at the grave of my dear parents and those concelebrating was Father Jason ops. at the grave of my dear sister, Mary, in LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Freiburger — a son of the parish, and Msgr. The continued instruction of Hispanic New Hampshire, and Mass in her parish for comes original, signed letters about Bill Lester, who served there as pastor for Catholics and helping to form them into her husband and children, I hope. A visit to issues affecting church life. Although awhile, as he has served in so many parish- Falmouth and Cape Cod, and Mass at St. we cannot publish every letter we missionaries and disciples is a great obliga- es throughout the diocese. Msgr. Bill is tion for the future. Patrick Church for my sister, Joan, and her receive, we strive to provide a balanced now on dialysis, which occupies him three family. Also some prayer at the beautiful representation of expressed opinions days a week, but was in good form on St. Mary’s Chapel on the grounds of and a variety of reflections on life in the A retreat for candidates Sunday. Boston College. church.We will choose letters for publi- We consecrated the new altar with the What a joy to take part in a retreat for To Hull on the Atlantic Ocean for a day cation based on reader interest, timeli- perspective candidates for the priesthood, ness and fairness. Readers may agree or singing of the Litany of Saints, and after- walking the beach with priest classmates wards, a splendid dinner, as only a country and how wonderful that this was put and a special fish dinner prepared by Msgr. disagree with the letter writers’ opin- together entirely by our seminarians. Matt ions. Letters must not exceed 250 parish can do. Pete Martocchio. The parish had just lost a splendid senior Coonan, a graduate of Bishop Dwenger, Also some nights at Fenway Park for the words. All letters must be signed and preparing for third theology at the include a phone number and address parishioner, Connor Loesch. I had a visit first-place Red Sox. for verification.We reserve the right to with his wife, Ann, who is the director of Josephinum Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, Most of all, some time on the back porch edit letters for legal and other concerns. religious education, and spoke about her was the director. Several of our seminarians of the home purchased by my dear father great loss. She and Connor are the parents were present. There were 10 perspective and mother in 1944 for $7,500. I think they Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, candidates; that is, young men, all high P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN of seven, including Carl Loesch — the out- are in the house with me there when I am standing principal of Marian High School. school graduates, who are considering the home, and they are. 46856-1169; or e-mail: seminary. A very impressive group. Among [email protected] Altogether, a splendid day at Yoder. A Three blessed weeks. I shall be praying contrast to a painful day in South Boston, those speaking to them along with Matt, for you all; and as always, look forward to ISSN 0891-1533 but it shows the continuing vitality, as well were Father Jason Freiburger, of St. coming back. USPS 403630 as the diversity, of the church. Vincent, Fort Wayne, and Deacon Jake See you then. Runyon, of St. Matthew co-Cathedral JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Closing Pauline year, results of tests on apostle’s tomb revealed

BY CINDY WOODEN Pope Benedict XVI preach the word in every age and not need courage for this because waves as he to be irreproachable in healthy one always can count on public arrives to cele- doctrine. If we want to receive applause. Instead, courage is ROME (CNS) — Closing the brate a Mass the crown of justice, we must needed to adhere to the teaching year of St. Paul, Pope Benedict continue to fight the good fight of the church even when this con- marking the feast XVI announced that tests done on and keep the faith.” tradicts the ideas of the modern the presumed tomb of the apostle of Ss. Peter and From personal experience, St. world,” the pope said. revealed the presence of bone Paul in St. Peter’s Paul knew that conversion was a “It is part of adult faith, for fragments from a human who Basilica at the life-long process and that example, to defend the inviolabil- lived between the first and sec- Vatican June 29. Christians are called to become ity of human life from the first ond century. new people in Christ, not just in instant, radically opposing the “This seems to confirm the the way they behave, but also in principle of violence, including in unanimous and uncontested tradi- the way they think and the way the defense of the most defense- tion that they are the mortal they look at the world, Pope less human creatures,” he said. remains of the Apostle Paul,” the Benedict said in his 25-minute “Recognizing the marriage of pope said during an evening homily. one man and one women for their prayer service June 28 at Rome’s “The world always is looking entire lives as the order estab- Basilica of St. Paul Outside the for something new because, right- lished by the Creator and reestab- Walls. ly, it is not content with concrete lished by Christ is part of adult The basilica has long been CNS PHOTO/TONY GENTILE, REUTERS reality,” he said. faith,” the pope said. held to be the burial site of St. Initially they tried to X-ray it to said, adding that the results “indi- But Christians learn from St. “Adult faith does not allow Paul, but because of the destruc- see what was inside, but the mar- cate they belong to a person who Paul that the newness they are itself to be pushed here and there tion and rebuilding of the basili- ble was too thick. lived between the first and sec- looking for, the newness that will by every breeze,” he said. ca, the exact location of the tomb Pope Benedict said a “very ond century.” save them and save the world, is Pope Benedict said the life and was unknown for centuries. tiny perforation” was drilled into Before beginning the evening a mature faith in the Gospel. writings of St. Paul also empha- Vatican officials announced in the marble so that a small probe prayer service, Pope Benedict “In recent years, ‘adult faith’ size the fact that Christ died for December 2006 that several feet could be inserted in order to descended the steps at the foot of has become a widespread slogan. all men and women of all cul- below the basilica’s main altar withdraw fragments of what was the basilica’s main altar and Frequently it is used to mean the tures and all times. and behind a smaller altar, they inside. prayed before a small window attitude of those who no longer “The crucified Christ had found a roughly cut marble In addition to traces of purple that allows the public to see a listen to the church and its pas- embraced the entire universe in sarcophagus beneath an inscrip- linen, a blue fabric with linen portion of the sarcophagus. tors, but autonomously choose every dimension. He takes the tion that reads: “Paul Apostle threads and grains of red incense, In his introductory remarks, what to believe and what not to world into his hands and carries it Martyr.” he said they found bone frag- the pope said the 2008-2009 believe,” he said. up to God,” he said. Because part of the sarcopha- ments. commemoration of the 2,000th Too often, he said, expressing “We pray that the Lord will gus is buried beneath building The bone fragments “under- anniversary of St. Paul’s birth an opinion contrary to the teach- help us recognize something of material, Vatican officials deter- went a carbon-14 analysis carried was an opportunity to help ing of the church is described as the vastness of his love. We pray mined they could not dig it out to out by experts who did not know Christians rediscover St. Paul’s being courageous. that his love and truth will touch open and examine the contents. their place of origin,” the pope writings, “which exhort us to “In reality, however, one does our hearts,” the pope said.

for licensing, internships, mentor- Associate Superintendent of ing, new principal and new Curriculum Mary Ann Bachman, great appreciation and respect for CSO employee inservicing, assistant stationed in South Bend, has D’ARCY Bishop D’Arcy. principal and lead teacher inservic- worked with Title 1 and 4 requests “We have tried to foster a pos- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ing, policy and procedure, the and writing federal plans for the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 itive relationship with him Prospective Principals Program, schools within the diocese as well through the years, and we always inservicing for new principal inter- as quality assurance and support- have held him in the highest “I’m excited about that. We view and selection, collaborative ing the school personnel whenever proval of Notre Dame’s invitation regard,” he added. have 10 candidates next year,” efforts with various colleges and they need it, since August of 2007. to Obama and decision to give Two bishops interviewed at says Father Kempinger. universities including the As a veteran teacher of 21 years him an honorary degree, with the San Antonio meeting by the The outgoing superintendent is University of Saint Francis, the and three years of administration some saying it violated the letter National Catholic Reporter said proud of his association with the University of Notre Dame, Saint duties as assistant principal at and spirit of “Catholics in they see a need for dialogue with diocesan schools and looks back at Mary’s College, Holy Cross Corpus Christi School, Bachman Political Life.” U.S. Catholic university presi- the planning and feasibility studies College, as well as other colleges. brought not only her professional Critics of Obama said his sup- dents about this issue and left done as being an important step in Elswerky has seen many expertise but her love of Catholic port of legal abortion and embry- open the possibility of revisions the improvement of the system. He changes during her tenure in the education to the position. onic stem-cell research also made to “Catholics in Political Life.” is also proud of the building of St. schools offices. The schools, she She has enjoyed learning each him an inappropriate choice to be “The 2004 statement is a sig- Pius X School as well as Father reports, are working to be more new task required by the position commencement speaker at a nificant statement, it has to be Bill Schooler’s nomination for the cutting edge with innovation in saying, “There was a huge learning Catholic university. taken into account, but we’re in a National Catholic Educational technology, providing and under- curve for me. I took over responsi- Bishop D’Arcy boycotted the continual process of thinking and Association’s Distinguished Pastor standing various programs to help bilities I’d never had before.” commencement, saying Notre discernment about our relation- Award. better meet all student needs and Bachman has been encouraged Dame’s decision to honor Obama ship with the political situation, He will miss the “wonderful promoting awareness of state regu- with the work the schools have had caused a “terrible breach ... which is constantly changing,” people, office staff and the princi- lations. undertaken for their accreditation between Notre Dame and the Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. pals and the wonderful gifts they Of her role in the Catholic reviews saying, “There’s been a lot church.” Curry of Los Angeles, chairman bring to their schools.” He enjoyed school system she says, “I believe of work toward that end with a lot In a telephone interview with of the U.S. bishops’ Committee getting to know and collaborate in the Catholic school system and of sharing between schools as they Catholic News Service June 22, on Catholic Education, told NCR. with area superintendents and how it works.” get ready. It’s important — we’re Bishop D’Arcy said he had asked “It’s not a matter of faith and those from around the country as Though she will miss the peo- all in this together.” Local and to make a presentation to the morals in the sense that we’re well. ple she worked with she looks for- diocesan-wide meetings and work- bishops on the Notre Dame situa- defining something,” he said. For the incoming superintend- ward to the new adventure she and shops, she says, have been helpful. tion and the bishops’ response to “It’s a matter of how we react to ent Father Kempinger offers, “It’s her family have before them in For the future, Bachman will his remarks “touched me very a constantly moving situation in important to listen. You’ll have Lexington, Ky., where her husband assume the role of principal at St. deeply.” the country.” good people around you. Don’t be accepted a new position. Her hope Adalbert School in South Bend. “It was very strong and very Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of afraid to step out of the box. If is to work at the secondary level in Though she will miss her work in positive,” he said. “It far sur- Tucson, Ariz., vice president of something could be done better — administration, but she is open to the schools office and particularly passed anything that I’d expect- the U.S. Conference of Catholic do it!” anything educational. her administrative assistant Joyce ed.” Bishops, also indicated a need for Father Kempinger’s associate For future diocesan central Baranowski — her “right and left Bishop D’Arcy said he could dialogue in a separate interview superintendent Rebecca Elswerky office employees, Elswerky arm and a huge help” — she is give no details about his presen- with NCR. came to her position in March of encourages entering with “the looking forward to working with tation but said he thought the “Something happened that’s 2001 after serving as a teacher knowledge that those you serve the students once again. bishops “understood the situation been disruptive, and that says to within the diocese and then assis- and those you work with are A farewell reception was held better” after his report. me we need to sit down and talk tant principal at St. Vincent de tremendously dedicated, commit- for the three on June 24 following Dennis Brown, spokesman for this through to come to some bet- Paul School in Fort Wayne. ted and compassionate educators.” a Mass at the Archbishop Noll the University of Notre Dame, ter understanding,” he said. “I Her duties within the schools She adds, “Enjoy, encourage, Catholic Center Chapel of the told CNS June 22, “Like the U.S. don’t think anyone felt good office have included responsibility laugh and be flexible.” Good Shepherd. bishops, Notre Dame also has about what took place.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 Bishop D’Arcy, local religious leaders issue challenge to donate blood this summer Liturgy, immigration, marriage among issues at USCCB spring meeting

SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Cardinal Francis E. George of the life and dignity of the human Liturgical matters, immigration Chicago wrote on behalf of the full person; cultural diversity in the reform and same-sex marriage U.S. Conference of Catholic church; and promoting vocations were among the topics discussed Bishops to urge President Barack to the priesthood and religious life. by the U.S. bishops in public ses- Obama and Congress to enact In other actions, the bishops in sions at their June 17-19 spring comprehensive reform before the a 135-2 vote approved a recom- meeting in San Antonio. end of 2009. mendation from their Committee But the bishops also devoted “It has been clear for years that on Budget and Finance to keep the time — in executive session — to the United States immigration sys- 2010 assessment on dioceses to the recent controversy over the tem requires repair and that reform fund the work of the USCCB at University of Notre Dame’s deci- legislation should not be delayed,” the 2009 level of just over $10 sion to award an honorary degree said the USCCB president in a million. The vote was open only to to U.S. President Barack Obama. prepared statement. “I would ask bishops who head dioceses. They emerged from the meeting President Barack Obama and con- But Archbishop Kurtz, chair- TIM JOHNSON with a two-sentence affirmation of gressional leaders of both parties man of the committee, warned that Bishop John M. D’Arcy donated blood at the American Red Cross June Bishop John M. D’Arcy of Fort to work together to fashion and he would probably be asking for Wayne-South Bend, Ind., for his enact comprehensive immigration an increase for 2011 when that 24 with other religious leaders from the Fort Wayne community. “pastoral concern” for the univer- reform legislation before the end assessment comes up at the bish- sity. of the year.” ops’ November meeting in in America needs blood. That’s BY VINCE LABARBERA The only two liturgical texts He also urged “respect and Baltimore. about 38,000 units of red blood receiving definitive approval from observance of all just laws” and The assessments are calculated cells each day. Currently, blood the bishops in San Antonio were a said the bishops “do not approve for each diocese based on a formu- FORT WAYNE — Bishop John centers across the country face Spanish-language Lectionary and a or encourage the illegal entry of la that includes offertory income, M. D’Arcy and other religious shortages of particular blood types Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift anyone into our country.” registered households and contri- leaders from the Fort Wayne area to supply hospital patients because of Human Life. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, of butions to three national collec- donated blood on June 24, to help people are busy — not thinking The Mass for life, first pro- Louisville, Ky., chairman of the tions. “kick off” the Red Cross promo- about or considering giving blood. posed nearly 20 years ago by Ad Hoc Committee on Defense of The bishops also approved tion of encouraging people to con- Persons at least 17 years of Cardinal John J. O’Connor of New Marriage, reported to his fellow funding of $450,000 for the New sider donating blood during the age, weighing a minimum of 110 York, passed by a 183-2 vote, with bishops about the challenges in York-based John Jay College of summer. pounds in good general health three abstentions. The Spanish-lan- meeting their priority focus on Criminal Justice to complete a Earlier in June, Bishop D’Arcy may be eligible to donate blood. guage Lectionary was approved on marriage, especially the quick rate study of the causes and context of sent a letter to be read at all dioce- That amounts to 50 percent of the a 181-2 vote, also with three at which states and courts have clergy sex abuse of minors. san churches. In it he states, “I current population of the United abstentions. Both now go to the been taking up legislation that Commissioned by the bishops in myself, these past six years, have States, and yet only 5 percent of Vatican for confirmation. legalizes same-sex marriage or the 2002 “Charter for the donated blood; and it is my hope eligible donors actually donate. But five sections of the Roman prohibits it. Protection of Children and Young that you will also donate. Even if For more information or to Missal being prepared for use in Six states now recognize mar- People,” the study is expected to you have never given blood, I make a blood donation appoint- English-speaking countries failed riage between same-sex couples, be completed by December 2010. encourage you to spend an hour of ment, potential donors are asked to to get the necessary two-thirds Archbishop Kurtz said, and others During their executive session, your day saving a life,” he said. call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800- votes of the Latin-rite U.S. bishops are considering the same type of the U.S. bishops expressed “appre- According to the American Red 448-3543). during the meeting. laws or a range of others “allowing ciation and support” for Bishop Cross, every two seconds someone With 244 Latin-rite bishops in everything but marriage,” that D’Arcy especially for “his pastoral the United States eligible to vote would give new legal rights to concern” for the University of on the questions, the required two- civil unions. 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focus on priestly ministry to coin- even more necessary, he said, BY JOHN THAVIS cide with the 150th anniversary was the “‘science of love’ that of the saint’s death. one learns only in a ‘heart-to- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict stopped to pray heart’ encounter with Christ.” Formally opening the Year for before the saint’s heart, exposed The liturgy closed with adora- Priests, Pope Benedict urged all in a glass and gold reliquary. In tion of the Eucharist, underlining priests to strive for holiness and his homily, he said the French the central place of the Eucharist said the ordained ministry was curate’s heart was “burning with in the life of priests. In his final indispensable for the church and divine love,” a love that priests blessing, the pope lifted a mon- the world. today need to imitate if they are strance holding the Blessed “The church needs priests who to be effective pastors. Sacrament and used it to make are holy, ministers who help the The liturgy was celebrated on the sign of the cross over the faithful experience the merciful the feast of the Sacred Heart of assembly. love of the Lord and who are Jesus, a day of prayer for the The day before the opening convinced witnesses of that sanctification of priests. liturgy, the pope issued a six-page love,” the pope said at a prayer In his homily, the pope said letter thanking God for the gifts service in St. Peter’s Basilica the “essential nucleus of the majority of priests have given June 19. Christianity” is found in the heart to the church and the world, even At the same time, in an appar- of Jesus: the saving love of God while acknowledging that some ent reference to cases of priestly that “invites us to step outside of priests have done great harm. CNS PHOTO/GIAMPIERO SPOSITO, REUTERS sex abuse, he warned of the “ter- ourselves” and “make ourselves a He said he hoped priests Pope Benedict XVI holds a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament gift of love would use the year and its special rible risk of during an evening prayer service June 19 in St. Peter’s Basilica at the damaging those without events to deepen their commit- we are obliged reserve.” ment to their own renewal “for Vatican, formally opening the Year for Priests. to save.” Read more about local “God’s heart the sake of a more forceful and “Nothing throbs with incisive witness to the Gospel in ing their increasing workload and resigned following an investiga- makes the efforts to highlight compassion,” he today’s world.” their responsibility to preach and tion into priests of his diocese church and the said. Since the beginning of his witness to Gospel values in a who lived more or less openly body of Christ the Year for Priests in He said pontificate, Pope Benedict has world that often seems indifferent with women and the children suffer so much priests should given special attention to priests to them. they have fathered. as the sins of its this week’s editorial. never forget that and their ministry, holding fre- The pope has also insisted on According to Vatican statistics, pastors, espe- they are conse- quent and lengthy off-the-cuff improved selection and formation there were 408,024 priests at the cially those crated to “serve, discussion sessions with clergy of of priests, so that they can live up end of 2007. The total number of who transform humbly and Rome and other parts of Italy. to the promises made in their priests has been increasing slight- themselves into ‘robbers of with authority, the common He has forcefully condemned vocation — in particular priestly ly in recent years, but has not sheep,’ either because they lead priesthood of the faithful.” the scandal of priestly sexual celibacy. kept pace with the increase in the them astray with their private “Ours is an indispensable mis- abuse, most notably during his In recent weeks, the Vatican number of Catholics. The number doctrines, or because they bind sion for the church and for the visit to the United States in 2008. signaled a tougher line on the of Catholics per priest was 1,830 them in the snares of sin and world, which demands full fideli- More recently, Irish bishops said celibacy issue when a Central in 1977, and had jumped to 2,810 death,” he said. ty to Christ and unceasing union the pope was visibly upset listen- African Republic archbishop in 2007. Thousands of priests packed with him. It demands, therefore, ing to their report on decades of the basilica for the evening that we tend constantly to sancti- abuse suffered by thousands of prayer service, which was preced- ty, as St. John Vianney did,” he Irish children in the care of reli- ed by a procession of the relic of said. gious congregations. “Professional Insurance Services” the heart of St. John Vianney, the The pope said pastoral forma- The pope has many times patron saint of parish priests. 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Benedict XVI will welcome U.S. President Barack Obama to the NEWS BRIEFS Vatican July 10 for an audience Texas nun recalls Fawcett scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. as ‘first-grader with Obama will visit Italy July 8-10 to participate in the Group of Eight POPE GREETS ARCHBISHOP VIGNERON OF DETROIT pigtails’ summit, a meeting of leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (CNS) The meeting will be held in — Sister Patrice Floyd remembers L’Aquila, site of a devastating actress Farrah Fawcett as “a little earthquake in April. After the G-8 first-grader with pigtails” at Christ summit, the president and his the King School in Corpus Christ, wife, Michelle, are scheduled to Fawcett’s hometown. The actress, fly to Ghana, arriving late July 10. who first rose to fame starring on Although Pope Benedict usually “Charlie’s Angels,” died in Los meets heads of state and govern- Angeles June 25 at age 62 after a ment in the morning, the Vatican three-year battle with cancer. A agreed to host Obama’s first visit private funeral Mass was to be cel- to the papal palace the evening ebrated for her at Our Lady of the before he flies to Africa. It is not Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles clear whether Miguel Diaz, a the- June 30. A longtime educator in ology professor tapped by Obama the Diocese of Corpus Christi, to be the new U.S. ambassador to Sister Patrice, a Sister of the the Holy See, will be present for Incarnate Word and Blessed the meeting. As of June 23, the Sacrament, said the Fawcett fami- Senate hearing for the new ambas- ly lived across the street from sador’s confirmation was not on Christ the King. Though she was the public schedule of the Senate raised a Catholic, her faith never Committee on Foreign Relations. seemed to be a topic of her inter- views but as she battled cancer she spoke about praying to God and Bishop: Church should hoping for a miracle. In a docu- mentary about her struggle that not hesitate ‘to engage she produced and which aired on the modern digital CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO network television in May, she Pope Benedict XVI greets U.S. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit after presenting was often shown holding a rosary technologies’ during her treatments. Before her a pallium to him during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29. During the death, news reports said a priest PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The came to her hospital room and church’s great communications Mass, 34 archbishops from 20 countries knelt before the pope and received a pallium, a administered the church’s last challenge today is to “keep the woolen band worn around their shoulders as a sign of their authority and their responsi- rites. interest of people who have so many places to turn,” Bishop bility as shepherds. Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, in resources are pushed too far off that the Obama administration Washington archbishop Ariz., told the National Climate bill must have into the future,” they said. may believe that it has made an Leadership Roundtable on Church leads prayer service after adequate response to human rights Management. Bishop Kicanas, ample funding to help abuse of the Bush era,” Sister tragic subway crash vice president of the U.S. poor adapt, letter says Torture survivors testify Ortiz said. Conference of Catholic Bishops, WASHINGTON (CNS) — One addressed the organization’s annu- WASHINGTON (CNS) — A U.S. at Human Rights day after the deadliest accident in al meeting June 25 in bishop and the head of Catholic Commission hearing New report: 12 million the history of Washington’s Metro Philadelphia. The church should Relief Services called on subway system, Archbishop not hesitate “to engage the modern Congress to ensure “the poorest WASHINGTON (CNS) — trapped in some form Donald W. Wuerl gathered with digital technologies,” which “can people and countries on earth” Torture survivors and advocates of human trafficking Metro employees to pray for those be vehicles for communicating,” have adequate financial assistance implored Congress June 25 to who died or were injured in the he said. Given recent advances in to help them adapt to the effects of investigate allegations of military WASHINGTON (CNS) — Efforts incident. “Confident that God communications technology, he climate change. Bishop Howard J. torture of war prisoners, saying to combat global human traffick- always remembers the good we noted that people today Twitter Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., chair- that the U.S. must be an example ing suffered setbacks last year, in have done and God is good and and blog, they e-mail, use Skype, man of the bishops’ Committee on for other countries in respect for part because a bad global econo- gracious, let us remember those Blackberries and iPhones, and International Justice and Peace, human rights. The hearing, spon- my left more people vulnerable to who have died ... (and) those who choose Facebook partners. Still, and Ken Hackett, CRS president, sored by Rep. James McGovern, traffickers, a new report says. The were injured both physically or “communication, while enhanced made the comment in a June 22 D-Mass., chair of the U.S. Department of State released emotionally,” Archbishop Wuerl by technology, rests on the power letter to Congress on behalf of the Congressional Human Rights its 2009 Trafficking in Persons prayed June 23. “Let us also of the message and the authentici- U.S. Conference of Catholic Commission, was one of several report June 16. The annual report remember and place before God in ty of the communicator,” Bishop Bishops. A copy of the letter was programs held June 25-27 in documents the efforts of foreign prayer the first responders and Kicanas said. “Technology facili- released June 25, the day before observance of the Torture governments to eliminate the most emergency personnel who came tates the fundamental desire” peo- the House was scheduled to vote Abolition and Survivors Support severe forms of human trafficking. quickly to the aid of the injured ple have to communicate and on national climate change legis- Coalition’s annual Torture The U.S. government defines and dying.” The archbishop led engage one another. Bishop lation called the American Clean Awareness Month. The panel severe human trafficking as the the prayer service in front of Kicanas told the meeting how Energy and Security Act. Bishop members declared that Congress use of force, coercion or fraud to Metro headquarters. Hundreds of much he enjoys theater and com- Hubbard and Hackett said in gen- and President Barack Obama’s obtain labor or induce a commer- Metro employees left their desks mented on its relevance for com- eral they were encouraged by the administration must take concrete cial sex act. Kristyn Williams, to attend the brief but emotional municators. “Great actors and measure’s provisions aimed at action in investigating and prose- interim associate director of the service. The service was held in actresses communicate,” he said. protecting the poor and vulnerable cuting torture in order to uphold anti-trafficking services program the plaza outside the building, in “The language of theater needs to at home and abroad in the latest accountability in the world. for the U.S. bishop’s Migration front of a Metro system logo that be crisp, punctuated with images climate change legislation. They American-born Ursuline Sister and Refugee Services, suggested was draped in black crepe as a and to resonate with feeling.” said they approved of “mecha- Dianna Ortiz was tortured in the trafficking report could be “an symbol of mourning. Nine people Similar qualities are needed in nisms put in place to provide Guatemala in 1989; she helped effective tool” in the prevention of — two men and seven women — effective church communications, adaptation assistance for poor and found the coalition in 1998. She human trafficking worldwide. were killed June 22 when two sub- Bishop Kicanas said. “Abstract, vulnerable populations interna- was one of the three survivors who According to the report, an esti- way trains collided between two theoretical, disembodied language tionally.” “However, we are testified about problems they see mated 12.3 million people are cur- stations. Among the dead was 42- has little place on the stage or for deeply disappointed that the fund- with the U.S. government rently trapped in some form of year-old Jeanice McMillan, opera- that matter from the pulpit or in ing resources committed to inter- response to torture allegations. modern-day slavery. The report tor of the train that struck another most communication by the national adaptation fall fundamen- “The journey of survivors, our cited the international economic train from behind. church,” he added. tally short of what is needed ini- journey, has not been made any crisis as a driving factor in the rise tially and that additional increases easier by the disturbing possibility of human trafficking. Rising JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

classes and attend new student ori- St. Catherine of Siena entation all on the same day. Parish presents the 23rd To gain admission, students will fill out a free application to Annual St. Jude Festival Ancilla College, submit high SOUTH BEND — The 23rd school and college transcripts and annual festival for St. Jude ROUND THE IOCESE take the college placement test. A D The placement test, which does Catholic Church will be held Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, not have a time limit, will begin at July 12. 8:30 a.m. New student orientation Saturday night is adult night SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE ALUMNAE GATHER IN FORT WAYNE will run from 12:30-3 p.m. featuring a hog roast dinner, casi- This will be the only placement no games, live music, food and party and orientation available to refreshments. Festivities run from prospective students in the month 5:30-11:30 p.m. The band “Art of July. and the Artichokes” will perform RSVP to (574) 936-8898 ext. at 7 p.m. 330. Sunday is family day and fea- tures children’s games and amuse- Students receive Good ment rides, Euchre tournaments from 2-4 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.,a Citizenship award Polish dinner from 2-4 p.m., and SOUTH BEND — The Schuyler Jetta and the Jellybeans perform Colfax Chapter in St. Joseph from 2-3 p.m. County of the Daughters of the For more information, call the American Revolution honor an St. Catherine of Siena Parish eighth-grade student each year office at (574) 291-0570. with a Good Citizenship Award. The Good Citizenship medal is Hispanic adult formation awarded to students who demon- strate the qualities of honor, serv- program commences in ice, courage, leadership and patri- August otism. The student is chosen by the school faculty. FORT WAYNE — The Office of This year’s award winners are Catechesis and Office of Hispanic Giotto Irons, Christ the King; Erica Ministry will begin the first ses- Veen, Corpus Christi; Christian sion of Educación para el Riewe, Holy Cross; Jeremiah Ministerio (EPEM) on Aug. 22. Briggs, Holy Family; Teresa The two-year diocesan program Rodela, Our Lady of Hungary; will serve the Hispanic communi- Suzanne Durski, St. Adalbert; ty providing formation for those PROVIDED BY TESS STEFFEN Sarah Krizman, St. Anthony de who desire a deeper understanding Fort Wayne area alumnae of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, gathered in June for a Padua; Thomas Favorite, St. of their Catholic faith. Joseph; Kyle Joy, St. Joseph, The integration of catechesis luncheon at Pine Valley Country Club. The guest speaker was Jessica Stuifbergen, assis- Mishawaka; Patrick Hunsberger, and leadership training will tant director of alumnae relations. Stuifbergen shared news about the completion of the St. Bavo; Anna Scholl, S t . strengthen the participants’ foun- John the Baptist; Ryan dation to outwardly live their faith new Spes Unica classroom building, current programs and an overview of the upcoming McMonagle, St. Jude; Nathaniel through active participation and class statistics. Alumnae at the luncheon represented graduates over a 50-year period. Griggs, St. Matthew; and Katherine service within the church. Upon McMillen, St. Monica. completion, the EPEM class of 2011 will receive a diocesan certi- fication in catechetical leadership. aquellos que logren completar los best practice. These standards Catholic faith. Sister Ehrlich celebrates Classes will be held once a requisitos de participación de los emphasize services that are acces- Throughout the years, they have golden jubilee month at the Archbishop Noll dos años los estudiantes recibirán sible, appropriate, culturally continued to pursue this commit- Catholic Center. For more infor- un certificado diocesano en lider- responsive, evidence based, and ment, as well as adding their talents FORT WAYNE — Sister Rose mation visit the Office of azgo catequético. Las clases se lle- outcomes-oriented. In addition, and support to St. Michael Parish Clare Ehrlich, a Catechesis’ page at www.diocese- varán a cabo una vez al mes de they confirm that the services are through worthwhile projects such member of the fwsb.org or e-mail Lourdes Silva agosto a junio. Para mas informa- provided by a skilled and support- as donations for scholarships, meals Congregation of at [email protected] or Christina ción visite la página web de la ed workforce and that all individu- and food drives and various mis- Sisters of St. Emilian at [email protected] Oficina de Catequesis www.dio- als are treated with dignity and sion and charitable opportunities. Agnes and a fwsb.org. cesefwsb.org or e-mail Lourdes respect. While waiting for dinner to be native of Silva at [email protected] or COA reviews and reaccredits served, Rosemary Bender, daughter Muncie, will be Christina Emilian at the entire organization, not just of Catherine Miller, who was one of celebrating her Comienza en el mes de [email protected]. specific programs. the charter members, gave a sum- 50th anniversary agosto un programa de COA congratulated Catholic mary of the club’s history, which of religious pro- Catholic Charities Charities of the Diocese of Fort included a list of all the charter fession in Fond SISTER ROSE formación para adultos Wayne-South Bend, Inc. for their members and their relationships to du Lac, Wis., CLARE EHRLICH en español reaccredited by council hard work and wonderful achieve- past and current parishioners. with a Mass of FORT WAYNE — The Council on ment and is pleased to have it as In addition to Bender, those who thanksgiving on July 12. FORT WAYNE — La Oficina de Accreditation (COA) has informed part of COA’s Community of attended included Anna Mae Ellert, Sister Rose Clare’s ministry Catequesis y la Oficina para el Catholic Charities of the Diocese Excellence. Venita (Susie) Miller, Gloria Seiss, includes 29 years in the fields of Ministerio Hispano de la Diócesis of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc. Bobbie Charleswood, Dolores general and music education, 15 de Fortt Wayne-South Bend that it has been reaccredited. COA Waterloo study club Keyes, Maggie Miller and Theresa years in pastoral ministry, nine of comenzará un curso de formación has recognized Catholic Charities Ford. Honorary members Lenora which were served as pastoral catequética y liderazgo para celebrates 75 years of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Schiffli and Ruth Yarlot were associate of St. Andrew Parish in católicos adultos de habla hispana South Bend, Inc. as one of these WATERLOO — The St. Rose of unable to attend. Fort Wayne and the last six years llamado Educación para el outstanding providers. Lima Study Club of St. Michael the as director of liturgy and music in Ministerio (EPEM) el 22 de agos- COA reaccreditation is an Archangel Parish, Waterloo, met on Ancilla College to host St. Paul of the Cross Parish, to del 2009, de 8:30 a.m. a 5:00 objective and reliable verification May 19 at the Bridgewater Grill in Columbia City, and St. Joseph p.m. en el edificio Archbishop placement party and that provides confidence and sup- Auburn to celebrate its 75th Parish, Bluffton. Noll en Fort Wayne. Este progra- port to an organization’s service anniversary. orientation As part of her pastoral work, ma diocesano de dos años recipients, board members, staff The club was founded on May Sister Ehrlich opened the first proveerá formación para aquellos and community partners. The COA 29, 1934, by eight ladies who DONALDSON — Ancilla Rose Home in 1992, a Christian que quieren profundizar más en su reaccreditation process involves a wished to get together and study College will be hosting a place- ecumenical home in Fort Wayne conocimiento de la fe católica e detailed review and analysis of such topics as Bible history, church ment party and new student orien- for women in recovery from alco- incluirá un componente de both an organization’s administra- history, the lives of the saints, theol- tation on Thursday, July 9 at the hol and drug addictions. She destrezas de liderazgo para aquel- tive operations and its service ogy and the current “topic of the Donaldson-based campus. presently serves on the executive los que deseen participar activa- delivery practices. All are “meas- day” in a commitment to better Prospective students will have board for Rose Home, Inc., which mente en el servicio de la Iglesia, ured” against national standards of understand and deepen their the opportunity to gain admission encompasses both the home in en sus parroquias y diócesis. Para to Ancilla College, register for Fort Wayne and one in Syracuse. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 Two Missionaries of the Precious WOMEN’S CARE CENTER Blood ordained PARENT PICNIC A SUCCESS

CELINA, Ohio — Missionary of the Precious Blood Kevin M. Scalf was ordained to the priest- hood June 13 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, Ohio, by Bishop Joseph L. Charron, CPPS. During the same liturgy, Fort Wayne native Vincent Wirtner III was ordained to the transitional diaconate. “An ordination is God’s doing. It is God who has chosen you,” Bishop Charron told the two men during his homily. “Do not be afraid. The Lord is with you, walking with you in this ordina- tion, and he will continue to walk closely with you. Be assured, the Lord will provide for you.” Father Scalf will join the reli- gious studies faculty at St. DIANE FREEBY Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, and Despite the threat of rain, this mother and child were serve as the college chaplain. St. PROVIDED BY THE MISSIONARIES OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD Joseph’s College is sponsored by Missionary of the Precious Blood Father Kevin M. Scalf is shown with among the hundreds who attended “Parenting in the the Missionaries of the Precious Bishop Joseph L Charron and Missionary of the Precious Blood Deacon Park” Wednesday, June 17, at Potawtatomi Park in South Blood. Vincent Wirtner III after ordination June 13 at Immaculate Conception Deacon Wirtner is also a Bend. As part of the Women’s Care Center 25th anniver- Church, Celina, Ohio. licenced practical nurse. He is a sary celebration, moms and dads were invited to attend graduate of the University of Dayton, and in 2010 will com- toral staff of St. John the Baptist associates founded in 1815 by St. parenting classes and a picnic with their children. plete a master of divinity degree Parish, Whiting, for the next year Gaspar del Bufalo. Society mem- Counselors Beverly Beane and Margarita Rodriguez were from Catholic Theological Union while competing his theological bers work as missionaries in in Chicago. studies. parishes in the U.S. and abroad, in on hand to teach classes in both English and Spanish. Deacon Wirtner is the son of The Missionaries of the education and in a wide range of Parents who attend classes throughout the year earn Vincent and Charlyne Wirtner of Precious Blood is a religious soci- apostolates, promoting the gift of Fort Wayne. He will join the pas- ety of priests, brothers and lay God’s reconciliation worldwide. coupons for baby items at the center’s Crib Club. St. Joseph, Garrett, principal passes the baton

BY KAY COZAD Then following a Marriage Speer held the third-grade ing the school lives by. “Everyone Encounter weekend with her hus- teaching position for six years and does it here. Not just the kids but band in 1987, where the couples then in 1993, she stepped into the the faculty and parents, too.” she GARRETT — St. Joseph School were invited to discover how they principal’s role. As administrator says. bid a fond farewell to Principal might serve the church, Speer took of the only Catholic school in Another part of what makes this Linda Speer last month as she the challenge and approached St. DeKalb County, Speer feels a school so special is the morning retired from her post as administra- Joseph’s then-principal Sister deep sense of camaraderie with her prayer, including morning offering, tor there. Speer has served at St. Colette to apply for a teaching staff as they serve the children the pledge of allegiance and a Joseph for the past 22 years, 16 of position. from three neighboring parishes, patriot song, the students and staff those as principal. “I had already applied to the St. Michael the Archangel, join in each morning in the gym- A graduate of the University of public schools,” says Speer, Waterloo, Immaculate Conception nasium. “We are a family. Our Saint Francis, Speer earned her adding, “I saw the principal walk- in Auburn and St. Joseph. “We all motto is ‘God had made us a fami- degree in education in 1970. After ing out of the school and told her I work together,” she says with pas- ly.’” says Principal Speer, adding, teaching for four years in the wanted to apply for a job.” sion. “I’ll really miss that!” DeKalb Central School District, Unfortunately she was told there During her tenure at St. Joseph Principal Speer was over- she transitioned to stay-at-home- were no positions available. this dedicated educator was instru- whelmed at the end of the school mom status. She and her husband But divine providence inter- mental in initiating the addition of year when the entire student body Philip have raised three children in vened and Speer was called to the kindergarten and preschool and staff surprised her with a pres- their rural Auburn home. work at the end of summer. “I was programs. The school was also entation of a memory book. Each While raising her children, Speer called to serve at St. Joe. God awarded the 2008 Business of the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GARRETT CLIPPER, KPC student and faculty member had a earned a master’s degree in educa- works in your life. Trust — and Year by the Garrett Chamber of MEDIA GROUP INC. page with handwritten memories tion from Indiana University-Purdue follow him and it’ll all work out,” Commerce. “It’s been a good Linda Speer, principal of St. and a photo. The presentation was University at Fort Wayne (IPFW). says the faithful educator. year,” Speer reports. Joseph School in Garrett, holds followed by a popcorn party. the memory book her students St. Joseph School students, and staff created as a retirement staff, parents and parishioners also Only two defining forces gift. Speer retired at the end of joined a farewell celebration held have ever offered to die for you: June after 22 years of service at on June 27 in their school gymna- Jesus Christ- St. Joseph. sium for their beloved principal. and the American Soldier. Her last day was June 30. “I have no regrets,” Speer says She is hopeful for the continued of her over two decades at St. One died to save your soul - success of the school with its eight Joseph School. “I have loved it teachers and additional support here. God has blessed me beyond and the other died staff, and 2009-2010 enrollment of my expectations!” to secure your freedom. 125 students. Kristine Call, an As for retirement, “We’re experienced educator from Decatur Wishing you and yours a blessed Independence Day going to travel,” says the excited will replace Speer as principal in retiree. She hopes to spend time (260) 436-1450 the new school year. with her parents and six grand- www.redeemerradio.com The mission that inspires her children, some of whom reside in staff reads, “Children following Carmel and Tucson, Ariz. Her 4705 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne 46804 God in respect, faith and knowl- son is currently expecting the edge.” This, she reports, is the call- Speers’ seventh grandchild. JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 St. Anthony Parish joins community effort at SUV, bus crash site

BY KAY COZAD a visiting priest in residence there agreements with groceries, hotels for the summer, opened the hall. and churches in place for just He, along with Deacon Friar these kinds of crisis situations, ANGOLA — What began as a Andrew Martinez, who will be she says. typical Sunday in Steuben ordained into the priesthood at Interestingly, St. Anthony has County quickly turned into a the end of July, ministered to the teamed with the Red Cross as one community endeavor of monu- survivors upon their arrival. of the available shelters for any mental proportions when a sports “It makes me feel good that crisis. However, the Pomeroys utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the parishioners even thought to were not aware of the partnership a bus along Interstate 69 near bring them here and made and offered the hall out of their Angola. Though over two dozen arrangements — that they felt the desire to help. members of the London freedom to do it,” Father Pasche As for the community effort, Silverback semipro Canadian says, adding,” I felt that they Milliken says,”We’re fortunate to football team and others who brought out the spirit we’re trying be working with people in the were traveling home from to build in our parish — connect- county in these situations — the Indianapolis on the bus were ing in faith and fellowship.” fire department, sheriff, police, injured, and a passenger of the The Pomeroys had no difficul- EMS, emergency response and SUV, Beth Smith, wife of PGA ty finding volunteers to man the others — we all work together.” Tour golfer Chris Smith, per- parish hall even though it was Milliken adds that Father ished, with her children air- Father’s Day weekend. Pasche, who arrived later, was a vacced to a Fort Wayne hospital “It was easy to get help,” says presence that was much needed. in critical condition, the scene Kathy. Following a call to the TODAY’S CATHOLIC FILE PHOTO “I can’t say enough about the took on a life of its own as emer- Christ Renews His Parish St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Angola, served as a Red Cross Shelter for church people,” she says. gency rescuers, firefighters, (CRHP) phone tree to elicit assis- those involved in an SUV and bus crash on I-69 on Father’s Day. A bus arrived from Canada to police and volunteers, including tance, CRHP members arrived at take the Silverbacks and other an Indiana National Guard troop the hall with their Father’s Day local Domino’s Pizza Parlor pro- it all going,” she says, adding that passengers home that evening. passing by, teamed to assist those picnic foods to feed the survivors. vided pizzas for those at the hall. Kathy Pomeroy, with her calming The team assisted with cleanup in need. “It was a wonderful response,” The Angola community truly demeanor, had the hall organized before they boarded the bus. Kathy and Don Pomeroy, she says. did rally as those who were and was also “giving hugs and Milliken reports that there were active members of St. Anthony The Pomeroys are grateful to injured were taken to Cameron kind words and had all her people handshakes and hugs all around Parish in Angola, were among the St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne for Memorial Community Hospital. helping.” as well as grateful goodbyes and first to come upon the accident. bringing the CRHP retreat experi- Others stranded at the crash sight Pomeroy ministered to several more than a few tears. “We saw those young men (from ence to their parish. “CRHP was were transported to St. Anthony of the girls who were traumatized Unfortunately a precious life the football team) pulling the kids the network we used,” says in two buses provided by the by the accident by praying with was lost that day, but many more out of the SUV,” says Kathy. The Kathy. “Having CRHP has awak- Metropolitan School District of them and assisting them in the lives were changed by the Pomeroys immediately offered en people to the community of Steuben County. chapel of St. Anthony where they Christian faith in action wit- their church’s parish hall as a shel- ministry.” Red Cross volunteer Jo lit candles for those who were nessed there. St. Anthony parish- ter for those stranded at the site. Others rallied as well. One Milliken, in cooperation with Bill injured or deceased. ioners and priests, along with the “We knew we could open up the parishioner, currently unem- Brown, head of Steuben County As the offers to help came in, community emergency response parish center. We offered before ployed, bought 35 hamburgers at Emergency Management, acts as Milliken took charge of coordi- teams became a beacon in this we called father,” she says. McDonald’s to add to the food mass care co-chair and feeding nating the effort down to contact- crisis. One Silverback member Conventual Franciscan Father service that day. Another brought chair for the local area. She ing the local Ramada Inn for was heard to remark about the Frederick Pasche, pastor of St. soda and ice that he had planned arrived at St. Anthony Parish hall overnight accommodations and kindness shown him, “It’s not Anthony Parish, was not at the to take to the lake. And St. to find food and paper goods Potowatomi Inn for breakfast like we’re Canadians or parish when the call came in. Anthony parishioners Jeff and already in use. “To my amaze- service should the team stay over Americans — it’s we’re all God’s However, Father Gerard Herman, Christine Reiniche, who own the ment the ladies of the church had night. The Red Cross has vendor children.”

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OOK OF THE ONTH LUB B This month’s featuredM selection: C “The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up” by Rich Blake Reviewed by Kay Cozad his month’s book club selection is “The Day until the unimaginable happens to this loving father of Donny Herbert Woke Up,” a novel by veteran four. Following an agitated and sleepless night, includ- Tjournalist Rich Blake. The 244-page easy read is ing a prophetic late-night call home, Herbert responds to based on the true story of a heroic firefighter, Donny a structure fire with his unit. In a near fatal accident, he Herbert, who lived a relatively quiet life of service to his sustains severe head trauma and oxygen deprivation. beloved family and the community at large. Written in And for the next 10 years is rendered comatose and nonsequential chapters of past and unfolding present, the unresponsive. author offers the reader a chronicle of childhood events The second half of the book leads the reader through on through Herbert’s marriage to his high school sweet- the sometimes tumultuous faith-walk that Linda under- heart Linda and subsequent acceptance into the Buffalo takes as she remains committed to her comatose hus- Fire Department, where his steadfast servant character band. Her undying love for him keeps her poking and shines brightly. prodding through the years in search of a treatment that The author, who is real-life cousin to Herbert’s wife, will wake her husband from his coma. And all the while Linda and a native of Buffalo, paints a descriptive pic- she finds an inner strength in the midst of her grief to ture of not only the area surrounding the family’s home cling to hope, continue to raise her boys, accept help parish, St. Agatha, but the generations of families that from others and even forge a respectable relationship Questions for discussion developed the close-knit neighborhoods of the book. with those who oppose her decisions. Specific street names and directions to well-known areas After a decade of waiting for Herbert to awaken, it • Donny Herbert touched many lives before the provide an elaborate foundation on which to build an seemed it would take a miracle to bring him back from accident that left him comatose. Which of Donny’s intimacy with Herbert’s family and friends. Exact dates his comatose state. The miracle they prayed for is antici- virtues do you most relate to? How can you strength- and times form the framework for their life as it unfolds. pated with every turn of the page. But the real miracle is en your resolve to be more like him? The detailed text makes the book difficult to put the account of family and community support. Masses, • After the accident Linda and their four boys were down, but more intriguing is the virtuous character of food and prayer offerings, fundraisers and continuous forced to live life without Donny’s influence. What both Donny and Linda. Blake’s portrayal of each char- visits give the reader a true sense of hope in humanity. kept them going back to stand by him? Has there been acter and their everyday lives leads the reader to the Read “The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up,” to discover if a situation in your life that calls for such fortitude? feeling of having known them. Their faith, fortitude and the Herberts received their miracle and how God worked Explain. steadfast love is rife throughout the story. good from Donny’s decade of silence. • What good did you see come out of Donny’s Herbert is an ordinary saint, the guy next door — accident and Linda’s response to it? Does faith play a working for a living, raising his family, supporting his role in that good? How? church and assisting any and all who ask for help — Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/blog for discussion on this book. 20% OFF AQUINAS 20% OFF on BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS! 2306 Mishawaka Avenue • South Bend • 287-1091 on BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS! JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 EAGLE SCOUTS’ PROJECTS HELP THE COMMUNITY Several area teens have earned the rank of Eagle Scout by performing community service projects. They include:

• Mark Thomas Nau of St. Charles Parish who conduct- ed a canned food drive; • Aaron Charles Hollenberg of St. Charles Parish who organized a blood drive; • Nicholas Ryan Johnston of St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, who built a hide for Little Turtle wetlands; • Andrew David Hentz of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish who oversaw the matching process of records for Big Brothers and Big Sisters; • Andrew Frederick Reichle of St. John the Baptist Parish in Fort Wayne who installed a Purple Martin house; • Christopher Ryan Winslow of Knights of Columbus Council No. 4511 who beautified the local animal shelter of Kosciusko County; • Jacob Francis Kolton of Knights of Columbus Council No. 4511 who beautified the front entrance to the Welfare League and built a dog run for the Animal Welfare League; • Shawn Michael Konkle of Knights of Columbus Council No. 4511 who assembled 3,600 care packages for the Indiana National Guard sent to Iraq; • Jonathan Mauck of Elkhart who acquired lapboards and a cabinet for the music classroom at Holy Family School in South Bend; • Drew Billings of Elkhart who built two footbridges for trails at Elkhart Conservation Club; • Miguel Canda of Elkhart who built birdhouses for the Elkhart Conservation Club. Eagle Scouts drawn to church, service and community

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YODER — Four young men at St. Aloysius, Yoder, have earned their Eagle Scout ranking within the last year. All four are recent Bishop Luers High School gradu- ates and attended St. Aloysius School where they were active in the Scouting program — a com- bined parish program with St. Aloysius, St. Therese and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fort Wayne. “The Scout Oath is ‘I, promise to do my best, to do my duty, to Jacob Ware David Rodenbeck Anthony Christie Isaac Larson God and my country, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mental- completed his board of review on ing a dress down day at Luers in Isaac Larson’s project flag and its different parts stand ly awake, and morally straight,’” Oct. 29, 2008. which the students were able to involved building an event sign for. Each meeting and event ends says Jacob Ware, who describes “The road to becoming an dress down if they brought in an board for the picnic area by the with the retiring of the colors. how Scouting helps him build his Eagle Scout has taught me self item for the drive,” says Christie. lake at Fox Island in southwest Each are done in a respectful faith, allegiance to country and discipline and loyalty among oth- His project included placing Allen County. He also construct- manner. Scouts are taught how to service to his community. ers,” Rodenbeck says,”loyalty to The Franciscan Center barrels at ed 52 feet of boardwalk for some properly fold, post and retire the Ware earned his award March my country, to my superiors and four different CVS stores in Fort low areas on one of the trails on colors and dispose of old and 25 for a project that contributed most of all to God.” Wayne and manned by Scouts for the west end of the lake at the frayed flags. Each year, our troop to the Eagle Marsh. He built a Rodenbeck says Scouting two hours every day during the park. Larson was awarded his also held a ceremony for Veterans notice board that was mounted on teaches “self discipline in that I busiest times. The Scouts handed Eagle on Nov. 19, 2008. The Day in which we collected old the side of a barn and built inter- can be true to myself and not fol- lists of items needed to customers Eagle Court of Honor was held flags and disposed of them prop- pretative trail posts. low others, but lead them when and provided information about on April 28 with Christie. erly.” He and classmate David the path gets rocky.” the project. Christie also solicited Christie notes that every Scout In the community the troop Rodenbeck received their awards Anthony Christie’s project the assistance of parishioners meeting and every event or activ- does multiple service projects — in a Eagle Court of Honor cere- benefited The Franciscan Center from St. Aloysius and St. John ity begins with prayer, and every highway cleanup, spreading mony on May 6. in Fort Wayne. His project in the Baptist, Fort Wayne. With the “council has a Catholic mulch at the parish or school, Rodenbeck’s project involved August of 2008 involved an over- cooperation of the pastors, parish- Camporee each year.” singing carols at nursing homes repairing a drainage problem in the-counter medicine and house- ioners were invited to take a sack As for building a love for — all which contribute to the the retention pond at St. Therese hold necessities drive. and return it a week later filled country, Christie says, “In community and help Scouts earn Parish in Fort Wayne. Rodenbeck “I executed the drive by hav- with items requested. Scouting we are taught what the various ranks. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 MATTHEW NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER NICHOLAS WADE LUKE HATFIELD MILLER THOMAS WILLIAM EHLERS MARK LOZO DI RENZO

Luke Hatfield received his Eagle Award on May 8, 2008. He has been in Boy Scouts since age 12 and has also received the Ad Matthew Miller Thomas, son of Nicholas Wade Di Renzo, son of Altare Dei religious award. Michael and Ann Thomas of Fort Christopher Mark Lozo, son of Steven and Sara Di Renzo in Fort Kenneth and Linda Lozo in Fort Hatfield’s Eagle project was a Wayne, received the Eagle Scout Wayne, received the Eagle Scout program that was directed toward Wayne, received the Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony conducted Award at a special ceremony con- Nicholas William Ehlers, son of teaching his peers how to perform Award at a special ceremony con- by Troop 2, Team 6402 and Crew ducted by Troop 2, 6402 and Crew Eric and Mary Ehlers of Fort magic tricks. Following meetings ducted at the St. Vincent Scout 2802, at the St. Vincent Scout 2802, at the St. Vincent Scout Wayne, received the Eagle Scout on the history and art of magic Lodge on May 9. Lodge on May 9. Lodge on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Award at a special ceremony con- he and his group of volunteers Lozo has served the troop as Di Renzo has served the troop Thomas has served as an assis- ducted by Troop 2, at the St. performed a 45-minute magic patrol quartermaster and assis- as assistant patrol leader, and has tant patrol leader and assistant Vincent Scout Lodge on Aug. 9, show at the Woodview Retirement tant senior patrol leader and has served on the varsity Scout Team senior patrol leader. He has also 2008. Ehlers’s brother Eric is also Center. served on the Varsity Scout Team as team scribe. He has also served served the varsity team as co-cap- an Eagle Scout as is his father and Summer camp and teaching the as team quartermaster. He has on the Venture Crew as vice presi- tain and advancement chairper- two uncles. Boy Scouts the Climbing merit received the Ad Altare Dei reli- dent and scribe. In 2007 he son and the venturing crew as vice Ehlers joined the troop in the badge are two of Hatfield’s gious award and is a brotherhood joined Troop 2 on a 10-day trek president. spring of 2003. He held positions favorite events within Scouting. member of the Order of the at Philmont Scout Ranch. Also, in Thomas completed the as patrol leader and assistant He attended the Winter Park ski Arrow. Lozo attended the BSA 2008 he joined Crew 2802 on a Philmont Trek of 2007 with mem- senior patrol leader. Ehlers earned trip and has been involved with National Jamboree in Virginia, backpacking trip to Red River bers of his venturing crew along the Order of the Arrow and has the Haunted Castle as well as the and Philmont in 2007. Gorge, Ky. with adult members. He earned participated in summer camp disabilities retreat every year. For his Eagle project Lozo and Di Renzo’s Eagle project organ- the religious medals Ad Altari Dei program, the Klondike Derby and Hatfield also attended the 2005 volunteers built five benches for ized and oversaw the purchase and Parvuli Dei, became a broth- the Haunted Castle fundraiser. National Scout Jamboree in the deck of a building at and installation of two new bas- erhood member of the Order of Ehlers’s Eagle project benefitted Virginia. McMillan Girl Scout camp, located ketball hoops for the St. Vincent the Arrow, and also helped train his home church, the United Hatfield attends Carroll High north of Fort Wayne. The Girl de Paul School, Fort Wayne, play- scouts to achieve the Climbing Methodist Church of the Covenant School and plays trumpet in the Scouts of Northern Indiana- ground. He also installed markers merit badge. located on north Coldwater Road marching band as well as the pep Michiana Council own the in the parking lot for school dis- For his Eagle service project in Fort Wayne. The project includ- band. He has also participated in McMillan campgrounds. missal. Thomas helped create a storm- ed the building of a pedestrian the winter drum line. Hatfield Lozo is a graduate of Bishop Di Renzo is a graduate of safe area for St. Vincent De Paul bridge over a creek bed and clear- played baseball for the Dwenger High School and plays Bishop Dwenger High School, School. Thomas organized and ing a wooded area for an outdoor Huntertown Lions Club and has travel soccer year round. His most where he has been a member of coordinated the help of a local classroom. Ehlers organized both earned his black belt in memorable moments of scouting the wrestling and track teams for window business (Home Guard fellow Scouts and church youth Taekwondo. include skiing in Colorado and four years and was named to the Industries), St. Vincent de Paul and adults to perform the labor hiking in New Mexico. Lozo enlist- honor roll all eight semesters of Church, Freedom Windows, Doors for the project. ed in the U.S. Army as a health- high school. He plans to study and Siding and his fellow scouts Ehlers is a junior at Canterbury care specialist on Aug. 4. computer graphics technology at to complete this task. The project High School, where he partici- Following four years of active Purdue University. was completed in 67 man hours. pates in the drama program, Thomas is a senior at Leo Junior- duty he plans to pursue a career writes for the school newspaper, in the medical field. Senior High School. 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In addition to camp- St. Charles parishioner Ben ing, service is synony- Stevens, 18, is now among the mous with Scouting select few with an Eagle Scout and is the basis for the card in his wallet. The award, the Eagle Scout award. apex of years of service, follows Magsam chose a land- the completion of all 21 merit scaping project at St. badges. In addition, the young man Charles Borromeo. The must: demonstrate Scout spirit by grounds of the newly living the Scout Oath (Promise) built rectory were in and Scout Law in your everyday need of some care and life. Several references are Magsam pledged sev- required, as well as a review of a eral hours. Timothy Koscielny, son of Mike David Ehinger recently earned his capstone service project before the Service is just Eagle Scout board. MIKE MAGSAM AND BEN STEVENS and Linda Koscielny of Bristol, Eagle Scout rank from Boy Scout among the values Stevens, a life-time Scout, tack- instilled in the young received the Eagle Scout Award in Troop 72 at Monroe. Ehinger, the led a community project involving years Stevens said he has seen a ceremony in August of 2008 at youngest son of Barry and Anne men. Magsam says others like designing and building ramps for Scouts and Catholicism intersect. responsibility, environmentalism his home parish, St. Mary, Bristol. of rural Decatur, is the third son the elderly and developmentally For example, he said, a priest He is a member of Troop 1 in and leadership are trademarks of a to earn this rank. Ehinger has disabled in collaboration with would come to say Mass at a camp good Scout. The importance of Elkhart. been active in his involvement Turnstone Center for Disabled. out. people skills is also an important Koscielny’s Eagle project consist- with Scout Troop 7 with many The project was successful and “The Catholic element was lesson learned. ed of a food drive through four activities and trips including an Stevens was bestowed the honor there,” he said. Magsam, who plans to attend neighborhoods. The food and 80-mile canoe trip down the St. of Eagle Scout at a May ceremony Stevens plans to attend Purdue Indiana University-Purdue items collected were then donated Croix River and a six-day canoe in St. Charles’ cafeteria. University in the fall to study com- University at Fort Wayne (IPFW) In retrospect, Stevens said he puter science. He will continue to to Church Community Services. trip to the Canadian wilderness. this fall, echoes Steven’s advice wishes he had completed the proj- serve the group as a leader when Koscielny has completed his Ehinger’s Eagle Scout service for up and coming Eagle Scouts: ect sooner to benefit the troop. available. “Get (the service project) done freshman year studying telecom- project consisted of the rehabili- “Do not put it off,” he said. He Fellow Bishop Dwenger gradu- munications at Ball State tation of the small fish pond and early,” he said. “Before high noted fellow Scout Ryan Briscoe ate Mike Magsam, 18, shares this school is best.” University. During the summer he landscaping the area in a court- earned his Eagle fairly early and distinction with Stevens. A long- In his free time Magsam enjoys works as a counselor at Boy Scout yard at Adams Central School. The was a significant asset to the time Scout as well, Magsam said spending time with friends and Camp Tamarack. project took 90 man-hours to group. the program provided a great deal working on his car. complete. Also, looking back over the of opportunities he couldn’t have

As a home-schooled student he and several assistants poured con- Ethan Ridenour had a flexible schedule but most crete, worked on drainage and of his assistants did not — they built a roof for the dugout. congratuations! BY JODI MAGALLANES had to work around their school Kennerk will be a senior at schedules, thus, so did he. Bishop Luers High School in the Bishop Dwenger High School congratulates the following GOSHEN — Ethan Ridenour Ridenour has maintained his fall. He enjoys show choir and has students on their accomplishments in scouting: ties to his troop however, and worked at Camp Potawatami at the was born to be an Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout Awards: Gold Award: The young man from Goshen enjoys mentoring the younger MDA summer camp. He hopes to joined the Boy Scouts of America Scouts. This fall he’ll head to attend University of Saint Francis Nick DiRenzo Chris Lozo Lisa Underwood as soon as he was old enough, at Purdue University, where he’s to study physical therapy follow- Mike Magsam Ben Stevens age 5. Even at that tender age, been accepted into the School of ing graduation. however, he knew what to expect. Engineering’s freshman class. We are very proud of you! “Really, I guess you could say Kevin Bals I started even younger. My mom Aaron J. Kennerk was a leader at the time for my Kevin Bals, son of Barb and older brother, Eric, so I’d go with Aaron Kennerk, a member of Carl Bals in South Bend, earned her,” Ridenour said of his earliest Hoagland Boy Scout Troop 348, the rank of Eagle Scout in August Knights of Columbus recollections of Boy Scout life. has earned Eagle Scout rank this of 2008. His two older brothers Working up the ladder of year. The ceremony for the award are also Eagle Scouts. ranks from Tiger to Life, was held March 22. He is the son Bals Eagle project consisted of INSURANCE Ridenour stayed focused and last of Leeann and Tim Kennerk, who clearing trees and other debris Making a difference for life. month achieved the culminating is also an Eagle Scout. that had fallen or overgown on an WHOLE LIFE • TERM • RETIREMENT rank of Eagle Scout. For his serv- Kennerk has been in the Boy old trail leading to the St. Scouts since he attended kinder- Joseph’s River at the Izaak ANNUITIES • LONG TERM CARE • IRA ice project, the 18-year-old paint- ed several rooms in the new garten and has participated in Walton League in South Bend. offices of Hispanic ministry for years of camping, earning merit He also built a bridge over a The John J. Stackowicz Agency his parish of St. John the badges, community service and stream along the trail. Serving the Fort Wayne/South Bend Diocese Evangelist in Goshen. teamwork activities. 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Best IMSA Standard & Poor’s dad, at the ready, Ridenour got Bishop Luers High School salutes A++ Certification AAA started last July and wrapped •Anthony Christie •Isaac Larson 1 of only 5 companies to have these impressive ratings, things up in early September. His out of over 1,900 companies! troop leader, Mark Podgorski of •Jacob Ware St. John’s, gave him pointers on •Aaron Kinnerk •David Rodenbeck painting technique. Advertise in Today’s Catholic The trim took the longest, he “We are the light of the World” remembers, and the effort also Call (260) 456-2900 or visit diocesefwsb.org/TODAY required him to practice patience. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 22nd Annual Bishop’s Appeal The 22nd Annual Bishop’s Appeal Percentage of goal reached — highest to lowest Parish Percent For eighth time, Annual Bishop Appeal exceeded $5 million in pledges Most Precious Blood 235.2 St. Catherine of Siena (South Bend) 184.9 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, all parishes. First of all, parishes with Notre Dame/Sacred Heart (South Bend) 173.7 In a few weeks, we will launch our 23rd Parish schools schools. You will recall, it was promised at St. Paul Chapel (Clear Lake) 168.9 Annual Bishop’s Appeal. I recall with grat- Many years ago, we started a Teachers’ the beginning of the Legacy of Faith that St. Michael The Archangel 163.7 itude the priests and laity who urged this Council. I pledged to go to all four meet- we hoped to have an endowment of $20 St. Mary of The Annunciation 159.7 new approach and the many who have ings the first two years; and after that, to million for our parish schools. From St. Thomas The Apostle 159.7 worked on it over the years. I have always attend at least twice a year and I have kept pledges kept, this endowment surpassed St. Pius X 152.4 seen it as a work of love and sacrifice for that pledge. $18 million. Through grants made and St. Joseph (South Bend) 151.7 the church and for the work of Christ. I promised that the increases in salary, losses in investments, it is currently over St. Patrick (Ligonier) 151.1 Also, the effort involved each year has which were promised to our teachers, would $16 million. We have just completed grants St. Francis Xavier 150.5 brought all of us together and helped us to continue even during this economic down- totaling $925,000 to our parish schools. St. Catharine of Alexandria 149.7 focus on the purpose of our sacrifice; turn. While we have frozen salaries in our Combined with the grants from the Legacy St. Rose of Lima 149.7 namely, the work of Christ. central administration, we have kept this of Faith given to parish schools last year, a Our Lady of Good Hope 148.5 In the weeks ahead, I will present in promise to teachers. Indeed, every promise total of $1,741,000 has been given to St. Patrick (Arcola) 146.7 these pages the financial report of our most ever made to the teachers in my time as parishes with schools from the Legacy of Queen of Peace (Mishawaka) 146.5 recent fiscal year. In our brochure for the bishop has been kept. In the upcoming Faith. These grants, as promised in the St. Joseph (Mishawaka) 146.2 next appeal, we will give a summary of the brochure, to be released in time for the Legacy of Faith, have been given to every St. Joseph (Bluffton) 145.9 results up to now of our Legacy of Faith Annual Bishops’ Appeal, we will show parish with a school. On top of this, the St. Joseph (Garrett) 145.6 Campaign. All this is an effort to continue clearly the improvement in teachers’ salaries. amount received from the Legacy of Faith St. Mary of The Presentation 143.1 to meet our responsibilities to be as trans- While we cannot equal public schools since that has been distributed among parishes as St. Mary of the Assumption (Decatur) 142.0 parent as possible about the financial situa- we do not have funds from taxation, we will of March 31, 2009, has reached Blessed Sacrament Parish 140.3 tion in our diocese. continue to do everything we can to $7,829,002. Other parishes, through their St. Mary of The Lake 139.2 strengthen the salaries of the teachers and combined efforts, have paid off over $2 St. Michael (Plymouth) 137.7 work to pay for these increases. million in debt to the diocese. The amount St. Peter 135.6 The 22nd appeal given to parishes with schools may decline Cathedral of St. Matthew 134.7 this year. Please note that in every year St. Vincent de Paul (Elkhart) 134.0 For the eighth time, the appeal exceeded How to pay for these increases since the appeal began, we have given Immaculate Conception (Auburn) 133.6 $5 million. The total pledged is grants totaling at least $210,000 to parishes Immaculate Conception (Kendallville) 133.5 $5,586,512, the second highest ever. To While it is true that some large subur- with special needs. These parishes have Sacred Heart (Warsaw) 132.6 have reached this amount is especially sig- ban parishes can fund these increases, applied for these funds, and they have been Sacred Heart (Fort Wayne) 131.6 nificant. For one thing, this appeal was almost half of our schools cannot do so. approved by a standing committee. This St. Joseph (Roanoke) 131.6 conducted when the present economic Also, if we ask tuition increases alone to year, for the first time, we gave special St. Anthony (Angola) 131.5 downturn had already begun. It shows that carry these increased salaries, it would set grants to parishes without schools for their St. John The Baptist (New Haven) 128.8 many of our people, aware of the strain tuition at a rate that many families cannot youth ministry and religious education pro- Holy Cross 128.8 this would put on many families and on the pay. Our schools must remain within reach grams. We will also be giving such grants Immaculate Conception (Ege) 128.4 diocese, increased their gift. Secondly, one of working-class families. Accordingly, to parishes with significant Hispanic popu- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 128.4 of our largest parishes, St. Charles some years ago, we made a historic change lations. Both of these grants come from the St. Stanislaus Kostka (New Carlisle) 127.5 Borromeo, in Fort Wayne, combined their in hope of assisting in a substantial way a Legacy of Faith. St. Mary (Huntington) 126.7 appeal with a parish drive for additions to large number of parishes with schools. We St. Patrick (South Bend) 125.3 their school, especially a new kindergarten. did this by an increase in the appeal. Thus, St. Vincent De Paul (Fort Wayne) 124.5 Thus, their overage of over at least each of the last several years, 30 parish High schools St. Martin De Porres 124.4 $100,000 was not included this year. For schools received grants from the appeal, St. Monica 123.4 parishes who make such an effort, every- which over eight years have totaled $2.7 The Annual Bishop’s Appeal has stabi- St. Louis (Besancon) 123.1 thing over their goal is tabulated for their million. These schools are found listed at lized our four Catholic high schools. From St. Aloysius 118.9 parish project. This means that in another the conclusion of this report. These grants the endowment, a total of $3.8 million has St. Mary of the Angels, Shady Nook 118.8 sense, this appeal was, indeed, equal to our were given to help these schools bridge the been divided equally among these splendid St. Jude (Fort Wayne) 118.7 highest ever. gap between the present situation and the institutions. The principal of this endow- St. Joseph (Lagrange) 118.1 Also, it should be noted that since our beginning funds available from the Legacy ment, as of April 1, 2009, stands at Holy Family 115.3 19th appeal, which was conducted immedi- of Faith. $4,121,022. This is down from a year ago, Our Lady of Hungary 114.9 ately after the Legacy of Faith and which, because of losses in our investments. But it Ss Peter & Paul 113.1 as expected, was down somewhat, the ensures continuance of our high schools St. John Bosco 112.0 appeal has increased by over $540,000. Legacy of Faith: A promise kept for years to come. We have not lessened St. Gaspar del Bufalo 111.9 the amount given to our high schools, St. Adalbert 111.8 In the past two years, we began to dis- despite the loss of investments. Including St. Robert Bellarmine 111.8 Another reason for appreciation tribute some of the results of the Legacy of what comes from this endowment, our Cathedral/Immaculate Conception (FW) 110.6 Faith to our parish schools, and indeed, to Annual Bishops’ Appeal every year gives Queen of Angels 109.9 For the first time in several years, the $1.7 million spread among our four St. Bernard 109.3 number of givers increased. This, of Catholic high schools. This has kept tuition St. Paul of The Cross 108.3 course, is essential for both the pastoral increases moderate, so that our high St. Stanislaus (South Bend) 108.3 and fiscal well-being of our diocese. In the Comparative appeal summaries schools can welcome everyone who wants Total amount pledged St. John The Baptist (Fort Wayne) 107.8 22nd appeal, the total number of givers to attend and can pay at least a minimum St. Dominic 107.8 was 22,738. The previous year was 22,433. 19th Appeal 20th Appeal 21st Appeal amount. If you talk to your friends in other St. Henry 105.8 This was an increase of 305. I call upon (05-06) (06-07) (07-08) dioceses, including in the state of Indiana, St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel (Fort Wayne) 105.7 our priests and parish lay leaders to contin- $5,048,502 $5,534,676 $5,542,447 you will find that their high school tuitions St. Therese 104.4 ue to seek an increase of givers each year. 22nd Appeal are significantly higher. Christ The King 102.7 (08-09) St. Mary (Fort Wayne) 102.3 $5,586,512 ABA, PAGE 18 St. Patrick (Fort Wayne) 102.3 St. Anthony De Padua (South Bend) 102.2 Corpus Christi (South Bend) 102.1 Holy Family, South Bend Christ Child Society, Fort Wayne and St. John The Baptist (South Bend) 101.1 Parishes receiving grants from St. Augustine, South Bend South Bend St. Bavo 101.0 the Annual Bishop’s Appeal St. Casimir, South Bend Matthew 25 St. Hedwig 100.5 St. Hedwig-St. Patrick, South Bend St. Augustine Soup Kitchen St. John The Evangelist 100.2 St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla St. Joseph, South Bend Little Flower Food Pantry St. Mary of The Assumption (Avilla) 100.0 Precious Blood, Fort Wayne Chiara Home St. Charles Borromeo 100.0 Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne Groups receiving grants from Chapin Street Clinic St. Joseph (Fort Wayne) 100.0 St. Henry, Fort Wayne Catholic Charities St. Catherine of Siena (Lakeville) 100.0 Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne the Annual Bishop’s Appeal COPOSH (Homeless Center, South Bend) Our Lady of Guadalupe 100.0 St. Joseph, Garrett Logan Center St. Augustine 100.0 St. Mary, Huntington St. Vincent de Paul Society, Fort Wayne and South Bend Center for Basic Learning Skills St. Casimir 100.0 St. Monica, Mishawaka Hannah’s House Little Flower 100.0 Our Lady of Guadalupe, Warsaw Vincent House Women’s Care Center Life Athletes St. Patrick (Walkerton) 100.0 Holy Cross, South Bend St. Mary Soup Kitchen JULY 5, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 15

EDITORIAL Finding natural order of Catholicism in our land COMMENTARY t’s good to be patriotic. And our Catholic faith should resonate with Iour love of country. But what happens when our laws contradict TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. our Catholic faith? Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, This has been especially prominent as states across the nation IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] debate and pass laws allowing same-sex marriage to be recognized, or when our government leaders push for human embryonic stem- cell research where a life is destroyed for matters of experimentation Rev. Wayne C. Paysse larists. He has rejected the authority Thank you from Executive Director of our bishop. He has jailed and research. Christians opposed to his secular And it does seem that even a good number of Catholics have Black and Indian Mission Office National Black and Washington, D.C. pro-choice position. He persecuted allowed their patriotism to distort or overrule their Catholicism. For Catholics who are in full accord example, perhaps you have encountered Catholics who say, “It’s Indian Mission Observations about with the teachings of the church legal, so it must be okay” or “Abortion is legal, it is my right to including a priest. decide” or “The church isn’t going to tell me what to do with my Collection ND controversy The university administration body.” The year 2009 National Black and has demonstrated an extremely As a Catholic Democrat affiliat- Much of our faith as Catholics is based on natural law. A story in Indian Mission Collection had the warped concept of Christianity ed with the university, I have made theme, “Evangelization — strength- when it jailed its brothers and sis- Today’s Catholic June 21 discussed a theological commission, these observations. ening one’s own faith and those ters in Christ.This hostility toward appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, and recently published a docu- Despite the spin, the event was a around us.” I want to thank you for Catholics is intolerable. On world- ment on natural law. disaster. Father John I. Jenkins’ the check in the amount of wide television the university has The story states, “For centuries, the Catholic Church has insisted poor judgment and lack of commu- $35,479.38 that arrived as your part persecuted Catholics for their reli- that there is such a thing as ‘natural law,’ a code of ethics written by nication skills has caused great pain in helping bring this theme alive. gious beliefs. That my friends is and sorrow among Catholics and God in the consciences of each human being and one that each per- The collection was established by about as sick as it can get. many alumni. son can discover through the use of their reason.” the bishops to assist their brother What has caused the university Mary Ann Glendon had it right In recent years, though, natural law has become misconstrued, bishops who need financial assis- to fall into this abyss? Is it so inse- when she declined the Laetare confused as relativism sets in — “I think this is wrong, but I won’t tance with evangelization programs. cure in the support of secular issues Medal. The ceremony was nothing impose my belief system on someone else” — even if their belief It was the reason for mandating the that it has become hostile to short of being a secular pro-choice National Black and Indian Collection Catholics? Has the esoteric intellec- system is in error, contrary to natural law. campaign political rally. Democrats during the Third Plenary Council and tually fashionable pro-choice staff The document story added, “... An increased emphasis on the have once again marginalized the has proven itself over and over again lost contact with reason and reality? importance of the individual and his or her conscience, greater focus pro-life people including the pro- through the years, ever since 1884, Sadly, that is the most infamous on personal freedom and concern that ethics may be culturally or life graduates who did not attend. 124 years. day in the long history of the uni- religiously specific have tended to undercut the notion that natural That is why no graduates protested. I wholeheartedly express my versity. Immeasurable, irreparable They were not there. law is, in fact, natural and accessible to all, the theologians said.” appreciation to you on behalf of your damage has been done. There are no so-called Catholic The story noted, “Rejection of natural law in favor of a reliance brother bishops who seek the com- Our Mother must have cried on outsiders. We are all one in the on legislated laws promoted and approved by the majority can be mission’s help to provide apostolic that day when the Catholic identity body of Christ. Also understand, deceiving because it ‘opens the way to the arbitrariness of power, service to the evangelization pro- of the university died. We in the those trespassing charges had a the dictatorship of the numerical majority and to ideological manip- grams of the Black and Native church share her sorrow. causal relationship to the pro-life American communities. Your com- Frank J. Baranko ulation to the detriment of the common good,’ the document said.” activity. mitment and personal witness are Mishawaka In other words, we need citizens and leaders in this country who Despite the lip service, Father essential to the success of the collec- are willing to call what is good, “good”; and what is evil, “evil” — Jenkins has acted much like a secu- especially when society is awry with confusion, or can make evil tion. Thank you! appear acceptable and good; and a good sound “outdated” or “old fashioned.” One of the most serious threats our country faces is a drift away Safeguarding the heart of marriage from natural order, natural law and our citizens affirming this drift. Our Catholic faith, on the other hand, does not waver from the t a family party one of my cerned with strengthening mar- truth or the natural order. relatives, a wife and moth- riages once said that the two-in- Many complain that the church has too many rules. Most times, Aer, made an outrageous LIFE one flesh union of married couples these “rules,” or better yet, “guideposts,” are based on natural law statement. She said there is “noth- is “not an empty symbol.” He said and serve as a means to navigate through the murkiness of life. But ing wrong with Playboy maga- ISSUES that spouses “have not become the one must choose whether or not they will follow these guideposts. zine.” She actually called it “inno- image of anything on earth, but of Usually, when we waver, we suffer. cent.” I had to spend the rest of God himself,” — St. John our conversation helping her FORUM Chrysostom, Homily 12. Let us pray for our country, its citizens and leadership — that we The key to understanding the all will work through the murky waters of societal confusion and understand that pornography — any pornography — is not only BY THERESA NOTARE nature of conjugal sexual inter- that natural order be recognized and embraced. wrong, but a potential marriage course is that it is both unitive and breaker. procreative. It is meant to build up My relative’s perspective is not Pornography is never “inno- the spousal communion of per- Year for Priests unusual. Today’s culturally accept- cent.” Pornography is wrong for sons, and to cooperate with God to It’s arrived! As of Friday, June 19, the church has opened the ed sexual promiscuity has desensi- many reasons. It objectifies the bring new life into the world. It Year for Priests. Pope Benedict has said he hopes the year and its tized the general public to harmful human person, especially women, concerns the whole person, who is special events will deepen priests’ commitment to their own depictions of sexuality. Tabloids turns the sexual activity of others called to love like God: “The total renewal “for the sake of a more forceful and incisive witness to discuss the sexual exploits of the into raw entertainment and physical self-giving would be a lie the Gospel in today’s world.” rich and famous. TV and movies exploits vulnerable women and if it were not the sign and fruit of a For those seeking prayers, a poster or participating in a spiritu- showcase sexually active unmar- children for tremendous profit. total personal self-giving, in which Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons of the al bouquet for priests, you don’t have to look any farther than the ried characters who typically the whole person ... is present.” — “hook up,” cohabit, or, if married, Institute for Marital Healing says “Familiaris consortio,” No. 11. diocesan Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org. Click on the “Year for that people who regularly use Spouses need to safeguard their Priests,” symbol, which directs visitors to the Vocations Office engage in adulterous affairs. Pop music celebrates sexual promiscu- pornography develop a “disor- union and reject anything, like page. One will find a prayer card and poster — some parishes are ity while mocking virginity. dered view of beauty, goodness, pornography, that will compromise distributing these — a link to the U.S. Conference of Catholic The escalating use of pornogra- the human person and sexuality.” their love. They must strive to love Bishops’ Web page, and a spiritual bouquet link. The spiritual phy on the Internet reveals that we This is especially poisonous for each other well — reverently, joy- bouquet is offered for priests who minister in the diocese. are in troubled waters. About 1.5 married couples. The porn user fully, and yes, passionately, always Participants can pledge a rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet, novena, billion pornographic downloads becomes obsessed with his own in the light of God’s loving fasting, etc. The priests will receive these offerings on the occur each month from “peer to pleasure. Authentic self-giving to embrace. anniversary of their ordination. peer” file-sharing Web sites; 2.5 one’s spouse is decreased and billion pornographic e-mails are spousal communication is dimin- sent each day; and online porno- ished. The bottom line is that Theresa Notare,PhD, is the assistant graphic products and services are pornography strikes at the heart of director of the NFP Program, Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Kay Cozad, Fred and Lisa sold for $2.84 billion dollars annu- spousal intimacy. It does harm to Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Everett, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and ally in the United States. Most of the marital friendship. Family Life and Youth, United Vince LaBarbera. this traffic is conducted by men. A wise bishop who was con- States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 16 COMMENTARY JULY 5, 2009 Pope’s teaching ministry finds little echo CATEQUIZEM By Dominic Camplisson VATICAN CITY (CNS) — News The pattern of media attention During this time when there is much discussion of the qualifications of coverage of Pope Benedict XVI — or lack of it — has led some Judges, this quiz looks at “Judges”the book. tends to leap from big event to big Vatican officials to privately event, so perhaps it’s no surprise lament what they see as a paradox THE that after his Holy Land pilgrim- of Pope Benedict’s pontificate: the 1.According to the New American Bible,the “judges were in fact” age last month the German pontiff pope’s primary focus and greatest VATICAN a.all descendants of Levi has fallen off the mainstream talent is teaching, they say, but it’s b.military or political rather than judicial leaders media radar. the kind of teaching that rarely LETTER c.the successors of the defunct monarch To cite a single but typical breaks into the news cycle. JOHN THAVIS example, in the month following “You don’t get soundbites from 2.The stories about the Judges are generally thought to have been finalized during the the Holy Land trip the New York this pope, and that is a challenge to a.monarchy b.exodus from Egypt Times did not report about any of journalists. Another challenge is c.Babylonian captivity the pope’s activities at the Vatican. that he often speaks a language in the mainstream media, but Even in Italy, coverage of Pope that presupposes faith,” said one which touched on essential themes Benedict has fallen off markedly. senior Vatican official. of his pontificate: 3.The narrative of Judges begins with the death of The pope is likely to step back One priest complained that con- • God is love, and can be per- a.Abraham b.Moses c.Joshua into the spotlight when he meets troversies generated by such ceived in the created world. On with President Barack Obama and episodes as the rehabilitation of a June 7, the pope delivered another 4.The Judahites inflicted this bizarre punishment on their enemy Bezek when he issues his encyclical on Holocaust-denying bishop have mini-lesson on this favorite topic, a.they cut off his thumbs and big toes social justice — two major events detracted from the pope’s news- saying God can be sensed in the b.they cut off his hair and made him wear horse hair expected in the first half of July. making capability. macro-universe of galaxies and c.they made him don the skin of a pig But then the pope goes on “They’re not interested in him. planets as well as the micro-uni- vacation outside of Rome, and re- I think part of the reason is that verse of cells and genetic material. 5. The tribe of Judah did not conquer all lands. Judges notes they did not occupy this emerges only at the end of there is a prejudice there now,” he “God is wholly and only love, September with a visit to the said. the purest, infinite and eternal area,much in the news in recent years Czech Republic. He doesn’t com- Whether or not the whole world love. He does not live in splendid a.Gaza b.Iran c.Korea pletely disappear, of course; he is watching, the pope takes his solitude but is rather an inex- continues to give talks and meet day-to-day ministry seriously. As a haustible source of life that is 6.There is a very specific reason given as to why they could not prevail against the peo- with individuals and groups. But sampler, here are four recent talks ples of the plain: the press will take little notice. that received little or no coverage LETTER, PAGE 17 a.Those people had iron swords. b.Those people had iron wills. c.Those people had iron chariots.

Jesus is the source of all wisdom 7.Individual slaying is included in Judges.One very detailed account tells us that the slayer of Elgon (his name was Ehud) was had its challenges for Paul, as life From the earliest times of a.an Edomite by birth b.son of Samuel has challenges for everyone. It is Christianity the strongest belief important to remember that in the has been, as the church officially c.left handed THE pious Jewish mind of the time teaches, that Mary was a lifelong everything bad, including physical virgin. Jesus was her only child. 8.Another detail tells us that Eglon as well as being stabbed by Ehud had this health SUNDAY problems, came from the devil. A One possibility is that these issue: loving, merciful God could never “brothers and sisters” were a.He smoked incense called “ganga.” GOSPEL will such misfortunes upon people. Joseph’s children by a previous b.He was very fat. So, when Paul writes that Satan marriage. If so, they would have c.He was covered in sores and scars from battles. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION brought this burden upon him, he legally, and culturally, been regard- was speaking from this context. ed as siblings of Jesus, regardless 9.Somewhat surprisingly,because many people always think of it as belonging to the The message is not simply that of the fact that their mothers were Paul had difficulties, whatever different persons. Jews,the Book of Judges recounts how the Jews captured 14th Sunday of they were. It is not just that he per- a.the Ark of the Covenant b.the Red Sea severed despite these difficulties. Reflection c.Jerusalem Ordinary Time He persevered, but it was because God’s strength empowered him. Two strong, and very enlighten- 10.When Deborah served as a judge,where did she hold court? Mk 6:1-6 The apostle encouraged the ing, lessons come from these read- a.in the courtyard of the Gentiles in the Temple The Book of Ezekiel furnishes Corinthian Christians, and encour- ings. The first is that all humans b.outside the Royal Palace in Mount Zion the first reading. The prophet ages us, to be faithful to God. God are like the ancient stubborn and c.under Deborah’s palm tree speaks in the first person. He says will provide for us. rebellious Israelites, like the that he literally heard God speak- For its last reading this week- imperceptive people of Nazareth. ing to him. God told Ezekiel that end, the church presents a reading We cannot always put two and two 11.Judges tells us a few weird stories about Gideon.What was the main way he com- he was sending him to the from St. Mark’s Gospel. together. We fail to understand. We municated his intentions to the assembled troops? Israelites, who had rebelled against In this reading, Jesus speaks in make mistakes. Indeed, we are a.He blew a horn. God’s holy law, so that they would the synagogue. People who are not inclined to resist the truth. We lean b.He beat a drum. be called to forsake their disloyalty themselves Jewish often today toward sin, the ultimate error. c.He sent a pigeon up to the clouds to spell out his messages. and return to God. regard synagogues to be churches However, as God sent Ezekiel, God, speaking to Ezekiel, recog- in Judaism. They are not churches, God most especially sent Jesus to 12.He also was instructed by the Lord to choose troops on the basis of this (not always show us the way to eternal life. nizes certain traits about humans. and they properly were not places used by recruiters today) They are stubborn, and they can be of worship in the time of Jesus. He is the source of all wisdom. a.physical strength very stubborn in their blindness. For the Jews at the time of Jesus, He is the Son of God. This blindness prompts them to there was one place of worship, b.experience in battle choose their way rather than the namely the temple in Jerusalem. c.who lapped water like a dog and who knelt to drink. way of God. It is folly for them. Synagogues were places of READINGS Yet, God does not desert them. prayer, but essentially they were Sunday: Ez 2:2-5 Ps 123:1-4 2 Cor 13.Gideon was successful in battle but came to a bad end because he made a gold St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the places to learn, and to discuss, the 12:7-10 Mk 6:1-6a ephod and the Israelites Corinthians supplies the second Scriptures. Hence, Jesus stood and Monday: Gn 28:10-22a Ps 91:1- a.quarreled over it and seceded from the kingdom. reading. As an aside this reading spoke. So did others. 4,14-15 Mt 9:18-26 b.worshipped it and became idolaters. includes Paul’s revelation that he He amazed everyone. His wis- Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33 Ps 17:1-3,6- c.sold it to the Moabites which was strictly forbidden. himself had been given “a thorn in dom was profound. He healed the 8,15 Mt 9:32-38 the side.” For almost 2,000 years sick. Nevertheless, in their human Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57;42:5-7a, people studying this epistle have limitations, many did not recog- 14.Judges repeatedly uses the phrases “The Israelites again offended the Lord,serving struggled to discover what this nize Jesus as son of God. 17-24a Ps 33:2-3,10-11,18-19 Mt 10:1-7 the Baals and Ashtaroths”What are these? thorn might in fact have been. Again as an aside, some short Thursday: Gn 44:18-21,23b- a.pagan gods Some have thought that it was a explanation of the reference to the 29;45:1-5 Ps 105:16-21 Mt 10:7-15 b.semitic invaders like the Hyksos chronic illness or disability, per- “brothers and sisters” of Jesus is Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 Ps 37:3-4, c.Roman legionaries or centurions haps epilepsy. Others think it sim- needed. Since Jesus is identified as 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 Mt 10:16-23 ply was the temptation to sin. the “son of Mary,” it is presumed Saturday: Gn 49:29-32;50:15-26a ANSWERS: No one has a conclusive that Joseph was dead. But, who are Ps 105:1-4,6-7 Mt 10:24-33 1.b, 2.a, 3.c, 4.a, 5.a, 6.c, 7.c, 8.b, 9.c, 10.c, 11.a, 12.c, 13.b, 14.a answer. What is clear is that life these brothers and sisters? JULY 5, 2009 COMMENTARY 17 Choosing brotherhood vs. priesthood SCRIPTURE SEARCH is a matter of ‘calling’ Gospel for July 5, 2009 Mark 6:1-6a As a lifelong Catholic it has never which has a society of priests and couple of dozen times in over 50 occurred to me until recently why a a society of brothers. We are gov- years. My first response before Following is a word search based on the Gospel man would choose to become a broth- erned by priests and brothers on explaining the nature of both reading for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle er rather than a priest.I am truly inter- the general administration but “callings” is just to say, “Why B: Jesus visits back home in Nazareth. The words can ested. Anonymous operate as separate provinces of would anyone want to work dur- priests and brothers on the local ing the week and then on week- be found in all directions in the puzzle. First of all it is important to be level. We may also have mixed ends?” able to understand the nature of a provinces with both priests and Being a brother has allowed DISCIPLES SABBATH TO TEACH vocation. I truly believe that it is brothers living and working me to serve as: a teacher, social ASTONISHED WISDOM MIGHTY a “calling” from God. I have together. worker, communications director HIS HANDS CARPENTER SON looked back over 50 years to try A priest on the other hand is and sports photographer for over MARY JAMES JOSES to understand why I became a ordained cleric who has a major 50 years. I have worked in JUDAS SIMON SISTERS brother and not a priest and the responsibility to bring the sacra- Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, TOOK OFFENSE JESUS PROPHET “calling” seems to be the only ments to the faithful. Some Wisconsin and Alaska for 25 OWN KIN OWN HOUSE SICK PEOPLE logical answer I’m able to come priests are members of religious years. Being a brother has given up with. orders and take the three vows me the opportunity to use my tal- The brother is a lay religious along with being ordained to per- ents to serve others while living TOOK OFFENSE who take the vows of poverty form the sacraments. Secular out my vows in a religious com- celibacy and obedience. Brothers priests on the other hand take a munity. are members of religious orders, vow of obedience to their bishop TOOKOFFENSED some of which also have priests. and vow of celibacy. They do not ELDSH I SHANDS Brothers are not ordained to per- have the vow of poverty and do Brother Charles McBride, CSC, director form the sacraments of the not live in community. of communications for the HWNI KNWOYES I Roman Catholic Church. I have been asked that ques- Midwest Province Brothers of PKOMSSHRH I JC In my case I am a member of tion of “Why did you become a Holy Cross answered this week’s the Congregation of Holy Cross, brother and not a priest” just a question. OWJ OOC A S S H L K RIONAMITYJTP PSRETNEPRACE President Reagan and Pope John Paul II JDTJORTPLMGO hey were two of the giant Reagan’s determination to push MOGTSADUJEAP figures of the last half of U.S. diplomatic recognition of Tthe 20th century — Ronald the Holy See through a U.S. THE TMSMI GHTYSSL Reagan and Pope John Paul II — Senate nervous about residual GAPESUOHNWOE and they had many things in anti-Catholicism in some parts of CATHOLIC common. Both were trained America. JESUSABBATHL actors whose craft had taught There has also been a lot of © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com them the power of words to nonsense written about the rela- DIFFERENCE change minds and hearts. Both tionship, primarily by Carl GEORGE WEIGEL came to eminence through Bernstein of Watergate fame, unconventional routes, and who for years perpetrated a church, which can translate into a against the grain of a lot of the “Holy Alliance” conspiracy theo- said, in ridding the world of LETTER formal and empty type of common wisdom. Both had a ry, according to which the two nuclear weapons. His instruments Eucharistic worship.” It was the healthy skepticism about the con- men entered into a secret bargain for doing so — ramping up U.S. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 second time he’s made that point ventions that surrounded their to bring down communism. As missile capability to demonstrate in recent weeks. offices, and both intuited that the Andersons’ book confirms, that America couldn’t be out ceaselessly given and communi- He added that a similar danger diplomats, no matter how skilled, this was, and is, pluperfect non- muscled, and the strategic cated,” he said. lay in “reducing prayer to superfi- might have a professionally sense, as is the claim (often heard defense initiative as an insurance The reason he keeps hammer- cial and hurried moments” in the ingrained caution that blinded in the 1980s) that John Paul II policy — were bitterly criticized ing on this theme? Because he midst of more mundane affairs. them to certain opportunities for had agreed not to criticize either by the liberal arms controllers, sees the rupture of the human The pope wants liturgy to be bold action. Both survived assas- U.S. missile deployments in whose influence on the delibera- being’s relationship with God as beautiful, but it’s not simply a sination attempts and came to a Europe or U.S. policy in Central tions of the U.S. bishops as they the source of countless threats to matter of aesthetics; it is beautiful, deeper understanding of life-as- America in exchange for Reagan prepared their 1983 peace pas- the moral order in modern society. he says, because it’s based on the vocation as a result. administration support of toral was, to put it gently, consid- • Reason is open to truth, and truth — the Eucharist as the body Now, in Reagan’s “Secret Solidarity. erable. But as the Andersons Scripture can help lead it to truth. and blood of Christ. War: The Untold Story of His The new revelation about the demonstrate, it was Reagan who At his general audience June 10, • The need for a new global Fight to Save the World from relationship in the Andersons’ was the true radical in this busi- Pope Benedict turned his attention economic model. Addressing the Nuclear Disaster,” (Crown), hus- book is that the pope and the ness: the man who wasn’t satis- to John Scotus Erigena, an obscure “Centesimus Annus” Foundation band-and-wife team Martin and president had an extensive corre- fied with simply managing an ninth-century Irish theologian and June 13, the pope offered a pre- Annelise Anderson shed new spondence, involving dozens of arms race, the man who wanted philosopher. The pope said view of his upcoming social light on the Reagan-John Paul II letters back-and-forth, which to put the nuclear genie back into Erigena outlined a process by encyclical, saying that “certain relationship by using previously Professor Martin Anderson told the bottle. Historians of U.S. which scriptural texts help bring economic-financial paradigms that classified U.S. government files. me were by far among the most Catholicism will thus be grateful “intelligent creatures toward the have been dominant in recent The outlines of the story are interesting of all the Reagan let- to the Andersons for clarifying threshold of divine mystery,” so years need to be rethought” so that reasonably well known: John ters he had examined. Among the just how mistaken some of the that they can move beyond their more attention is paid to the rich- Paul first came to Reagan’s atten- letters referenced in Reagan’s policy assumptions underlying own shortcomings “with the sim- poor disparity in the world. tion when the pope’s epic first “Secret War” is a January 1982 “The Challenge of Peace” were. ple, free and sweet force of the He took up the same theme the papal pilgrimage to Poland in letter from the White House to In my own conversations with truth.” next day, saying that a U.N. finan- June 1979 set in motion what the Vatican in which Reagan the late pontiff, John Paul often While the pope’s arguments cial summit in late June should eventually became the Solidarity shifted the subject of the asked how President Reagan was may go over the heads of many of promote a fairer distribution of movement — a movement exchange from events in Poland doing and was saddened to learn the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, resources and decision-making Reagan, an old union leader, (which had just been put under that Alzheimer’s disease had they are an important part of his power to favor poorer countries. instinctively appreciated. martial law) to his hopes for gen- robbed him of even the memory effort to convince contemporary The pope has repeatedly said Shortly after his inauguration, uine disarmament, not just arms of being president. An extraordi- society that rational thought is the solution to the current global President Reagan sent his friend “control,” at the talks about to nary pair of men; may they both based on objective truth, and that economic crisis will require (and future Holy See envoy) begin with the Soviet Union in rest in peace. the modern trend toward rela- lifestyle changes and “strategic William A. Wilson to Anchorage, Geneva. tivism marks a dangerous path. choices that are sometimes not Alaska, where the pope’s plane Indeed, the Andersons’ book • The influence of seculariza- easy to accept.” Given his previ- was refueling, to greet the pontiff makes clear that, somewhat to the tion, even in the church’s liturgy. ous remarks, some expect the on Reagan’s behalf. We also consternation of many of his Celebrating the feast of the Body encyclical to challenge not only know of the two leaders’ subse- close advisers, Ronald Reagan George Weigel is a senior fellow of and Blood of Christ June 11, the the obvious excesses and abuses of quent meetings in both Rome and was a nuclear abolitionist: he the Ethics and Public Policy pope spoke of “the risk of a creep- modern capitalism, but its philo- the United States, and of really did believe, as he often Center in Washington, D.C. ing secularization even inside the sophical underpinnings as well. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 5, 2009 those interested in the priesthood. It will be funded by the assume this leadership. I thank Peter and Nancy Baranay, appeal. of St. Pius X, Granger, and Paul and Kathy Schoenle, of The appeal has made it possible to bring priests from St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend. And I welcome to our ABA other countries, including the countries of Latin America. team Don and Beverly McArdle of St. Elizabeth Ann CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Indeed, recruiting quality priests from Mexico and other Seton Parish, Fort Wayne. countries has become increasingly necessary with the For me, the appeal is a year-round responsibility. It is influx of those who speak Spanish. part of our effort of evangelization, and I take it each year Currently, 20 of our parishes are being cared for by with joy, as do our priests and laity. Other ministries priests from overseas. The appeal makes it possible to There is so much else. The appeal makes it possible to bring these priests here so that all our people may have provide retreats for young adults at a cost they can afford. the holy Eucharist, the word of God and the example of A look ahead We have programs for teenagers throughout the year. the Good Shepherd. Parishes are having retreats and missions supported by our Recently, on the feast of the Sacred Heart, the Catholic Here is what Pope Benedict XVI said about our schools Office of Spiritual Development. Special programs in for- Church throughout the world began the Year for Priests, in his visit one year ago: mation for teachers of religion in our high schools, ele- dedicated in honor of St. John Mary Vianney, the patron “Their long term sustainability must be assured. mentary schools and parish programs are expanding. saint of parish priests; and now by the decree of Pope Indeed, everything possible must be done, in cooperation Many years ago, we had trouble recruiting new teachers. Benedict XVI, the patron saint of all priests. I look for- with the wider community, to ensure that they are accessi- That is not the case, as our School’s office now attracts ward to living this year with you and our priests. But com- ble to people of all social and economic strata. No child many new teachers for our schools. munion between our priests and with their bishop, and the should be denied his or her right to an education in faith, service of love to our laity remains a great gift of God to which in turn nurtures the soul of a nation.” our diocese. I thank our priests with all my heart for their Along with strong parish leadership, the Annual work in this appeal. Bishop’s Appeal sustains our schools. It also makes it pos- Priests sible to assist the homeless, help those without adequate The strong relationship between priests and parish- medical care, and provide clothing for children in need. ioners in our diocese continues to show itself in the Lay leadership As in the past, we will provide a video to be shown at all Annual Bishop’s Appeal. The appeal has been successful our parishes and will continue to give full reports to our because it has put the parishes first; also, because our I wish to thank Brian and Jeannelle Brady, of St. people. priests make it their own. This is not a “downtown” effort, Thomas the Apostle Parish, Elkhart, for their exceptional As I begin my 25th year among you, I present these but an effort that is rooted in the parishes. leadership as the co-chairs of our recent appeal, and also results with gratitude and joy, sustained always by your The appeal helps in the formation of our priests. I for their help over the years. Their entrance into the lead- generosity and the grace of God. believe we will have 18 young men studying for the ership of the appeal is a commitment of several years. Sincerely yours in our Lord, priesthood in the beginning of our academic year. Two are Brian and Jeannelle, taking the leadership in a time of scheduled to be ordained on Oct. 31, 2009, and one more economic difficulty, have inspired us all and passed on in the fall of 2010. The appeal makes this possible and this important work to those who come after. I thank them also funds our Office for Vocations. Indeed, our seminari- with all my heart. I also thank John and Julie Kenny, of ans themselves have prepared a discernment retreat for Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort Wayne, who now Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy

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