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The Gift of the Ten Rites celebrate journey to the Church Commandments In Truth and Charity BY TIM JOHNSON Altogether, several hundred catechumens and candidates — along with their godparents, Page 2 sponsors, families and guests — attended the FORT WAYNE — The Rite of Election of liturgies. Catechumens and the Call to Continuing The catechumens inscribed their names Conversion of Candidates have been cel- within the “Book of the Elect,” which was ebrated in the cathedrals of the Diocese of presented for Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades to sign Restorative justice Fort Wayne-South Bend, taking place in St. in an event called the Enrollment of Names. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend, on Feb. After participating in the Rite of Election, the Bridging the gap 15, and in the Cathedral of the Immaculate catechumens will be referred to as the “elect,” between victim, offender Conception in downtown Fort Wayne on because they will have been officially declared March 1. ready to receive the Easter sacraments this Page 4 Catechumens are those unbaptized individ- year. uals who will be entering the Catholic Church In his homily, Bishop Rhoades spoke of the JERRY KESSENS by receiving all the sacraments of initiation — wonder and gratitude he felt: “The wonder at Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades signs the “Book Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist the working’s of God’s grace that has led so — at the Easter Vigil on the night of April 4. many to the Catholic Church; gratitude for the Sankofa Black of the Elect” during the Enrollment Candidates are those who are already bap- gift of faith that you have received and opened Catholic Day of of Names at the Fort Wayne rite on tized and are now preparing to complete their yourselves to. I also feel joy — joy that you March 1 at the Cathedral of Immaculate initiation or enter into full communion with the are becoming part of the family that is God’s Reflection Catholic Church. Church, that you will soon be joining all of Conception. After participating in the Rite The catechumens and candidates come us, your brothers and sisters, at the Eucharistic Speakers, agenda announced of Election, the catechumens are referred from parishes throughout the diocese. During table of the Lord.” the liturgy, each catechumen and candidate, as Speaking of the second reading from St. Page 7 to as the “elect,” because they will have well as his or her godparent or sponsor, was Peter: “Come to the Lord, a living stone, … been officially declared ready to receive the presented for recognition to Bishop Kevin C. Easter sacraments this year. Rhoades. RITES, PAGE 16 First Communion and Reconciliation Prep for spiritual journey Rest in peace, Father Ted Page 10 Higher education ‘Alive in Christ’ leader, diplomat, Curriculum showcased Page 14 touched lives of many NOTRE DAME (CNS) — Holy Cross Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, who led the University of Notre Dame through a period of dramatic growth during his 35 years as president and held sway with political and civil rights leaders, died Feb. 26 at the age of 97. As the longest serving president of Notre Dame, from 1952 to 1987, Father Hesburgh built the uni- versity from a small college primarily known for its prowess on the football field into one of the nation’s premier higher education institutions. In announcing the highly regarded priest’s death, the university did not cite a specific cause. Visitation and prayer services were held March 3 with a funeral Mass celebrated in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and memorial tribute on the Notre Dame campus on March 4. “We mourn today a great man and faithful priest who transformed the University of Notre Dame and touched the lives of many,” Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame’s current president, said in a statement. “With his leadership, charism and vision, CNS PHOTO/MATT CASHORE, COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME he turned a relatively small Catholic college known Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, former president of the University of Notre Dame, died Feb. 26 at age 97 in the Holy Cross House adjacent to the university in South Bend. He HESBURGH, PAGE 8 is pictured in a 2006 photo. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 8, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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So God gave us the helps us to avoid vices that might enslave that illumine our hearts and minds. In this Ten Commandments to make us free! This us and bring misery to our lives. The Ten Lenten season of conversion, may the Ten goes against the opinion held by some who Commandments, together with Jesus’ Commandments help us to stay on the right think of the Ten Commandments as oppres- Sermon on the Mount, show us the path path or return to it: the path of life, the way Follow us on Twitter! sive or even of Judaism and Christianity of life. We don’t walk this path alone. We of Jesus. @diocesefwsb as oppressive religions because of their are united with Jesus our Redeemer, who, March 8, 2015 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 During Lent, pope offers handy tips Public Schedule of for preparing for Confession Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

BY CAROL GLATZ us in His Word and to let us be away culture?” transformed by His Spirit.” • In my marital and family • Monday, March 9 — Meeting of USCCB Committee on The booklet’s title is based relations, do I uphold morality as Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, Washington, D.C. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As on a line from one of the pope’s taught in the Gospels? • Tuesday, March 10 — Pastoral Visit to Mount Saint Mary’s Catholics are encouraged to make morning Mass homilies in which • Do I honor and respect my Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland going to Confession a significant he said Christians need to guard parents? • Wednesday, March 11, through Thursday, March 12 — part of their lives during Lent, and protect their hearts, “just as • Have I refused newly con- Meeting of Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services, Pope Francis offered some quick you protect your home — with a ceived life? Have I snuffed out Baltimore, Maryland tips to help people prepare for the lock.” the gift of life? Have I helped do • Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m. — Mass at Day of Reflection sacrament of Penance. “How often do bad thoughts, so? for Black Catholics, Saint Augustine Church, South Bend After a brief explanation bad intentions, jealousy, envy • Do I respect the environ- • Saturday, March 14, 6 p.m. — Dinner and Auction, Saint of why people should go to enter?” he asked. “Who opened ment? Joseph High School, South Bend Confession — “because we are the door? How did those things • Am I part worldly and part all sinners” — the pope listed get in?” believer? 30 key questions to reflect on as The Oct. 10, 2014, homily, • Do I overdo it with eating, part of making an examination which is excerpted in the booklet, drinking, smoking and amuse- Lenten Penance Services of conscience and being able to said the best way to guard one’s ments? “confess well.” heart is with the daily practice of • Am I overly concerned about • St. Mary of the Lake, 124 College Ave., Culver, March 7 The guide is part of a 28-page an “examination of conscience,” my physical well-being, my pos- at 10 a.m.; and another service March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Culver booklet in Italian released by the in which one quietly reviews sessions? Military Academy Chapel Vatican publishing house. Pope what bad things one has done and • How do I use my time? Am • St. Joseph Church, 226 N. Hill St., South Bend, March 10 at Francis had 50,000 free copies what good things one has failed I lazy? 7 p.m. distributed to people attending his to do for God, one’s neighbor and • Do I want to be served? • Queen of Peace, 4508 Vistula Rd., Mishawaka, March 10 at Angelus address Feb. 22, the first oneself. • Do I dream of revenge, hold 7 p.m. Sunday of Lent. grudges? • St. Paul of the Cross, 315 S. Line St., Columbia City, March Titled “Safeguard your heart,” The questions include: • Am I meek, humble and a 10 at 7 p.m. Immaculate Conception, the booklet is meant to help the • Do I only turn to God when builder of peace? • 500 East Seventh St., Auburn, faithful become “courageous” and Catholics should go to March 11 at 7 p.m. I’m in need? St. Thomas the Apostle, prepared to battle against evil and • Do I take attend Mass on Confession, the pope said, because • 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart, March 14 choose the good. everyone needs forgiveness for at 11 a.m. Sundays and holy days of obliga- St. Michael the Archangel, The booklet contains quick tion? their sins, for the ways “we think • 1098 County Road 39, Waterloo, introductions to Catholic basics: • Do I begin and end the day and act contrary to the Gospel.” March 15 at 5 p.m. it has the text of the Creed, a list with prayer? “Whoever says he is without of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, • Am I embarrassed to show sin is a liar or is blind,” he wrote. the Ten Commandments and the that I am a Christian? Confession is meant to be a Beatitudes. It explains the seven • Do I rebel against God’s sincere moment of conversion, an Charles Rice dies sacraments and includes Pope plan? occasion to demonstrate trust in MISHAWAKA A popular and colorful teacher Francis’ explanation of “lectio • Am I envious, hot-tempered, God’s willingness to forgive His — Charles and a staunch pro-life advocate, divina,” a prayerful way of read- biased? children and to help them back on Edward Rice, on campus and nationwide, Rice ing Scripture in order to better • Am I honest and fair with the path of following Jesus, Pope professor emeri- co-authored numerous legal hear “what the Lord wants to tell everyone or do I fuel the “throw- Francis wrote. tus of law at briefs involving right-to-life and the University right-to-die issues. He also was of Notre Dame the author of 13 books, includ- Law School, ing “Freedom of Association,” Assyrian Christians released, but died Feb. 25. “The Supreme Court and Public He was 83. CHARLES Prayer,” “The Vanishing Right to A member of EDWARD Live,” “Authority and Rebellion,” many concerned for those still held the Notre Dame RICE “No Exception: A Pro-Life law faculty Imperative” and, most recently, BY DALE GAVLAK said the reasoning behind the deci- since 1969, Rice specialized in “Contraception and Persecution.” sion was unknown. constitutional law and jurispru- Throughout his years at Notre On Feb. 23, Islamic State dence. Dame, Rice was a prominent AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — militants raided a cluster of villages A 1953 graduate of the coach, referee and faculty adviser Christians in the Middle East along the Khabur River near Syria’s College of the Holy Cross, Rice of the university’s annual Bengal welcomed the release of nearly northeastern province of Hassakeh earned his juris doctor degree Bouts men’s boxing tournament, 20 Assyrian Christians abducted and abducted Assyrian Christian from Boston College in 1956 and a fundraising event for the Holy by Islamic State militants in residents and other minorities. his master of laws and doctor of Cross Missions in Bangladesh. northeastern Syria, but expressed There have been conflicting juridical science degrees from From 1981 to 1993, Rice concern that more than 200 others reports about the actual number of New York University in 1959 and was a member of the Education remained in captivity. the captives still held by the extrem- 1962, respectively. After private Appeal Board of the U.S. “I can confirm the release of 19 ists, and their fate remains unclear. practice in New York City, he Department of Education. He has persons (17 men and 2 women) who The Observatory said there were taught at C.W. Post College, New served as a consultant to the U.S. were captured by the Islamic State 220. Other activists said the figure York University and Fordham Commission on Civil Rights and in the Khabur region,” said Father was higher than 260. University before joining the to various Congressional commit- Emanuel Youkhana, who heads the Sunni Muslim Arab tribal lead- Notre Dame law faculty. tees on constitutional issues, and Christian Aid Program Northern ers have been mediating with the “Professor Charles Rice epito- was an editor of the American Iraq, CAPNI. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING extremist militia to secure the mized all that is best about Notre Journal of Jurisprudence. He “We pray and hope for the others Pope Francis talks with Jesuit captives’ release. Many observers Dame,” said his friend and col- proudly served in the United league Holy Cross Father Wilson States Marine Corps and was to be released,” he added. Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican believe most captives were taken to Bashir Saedi, a senior offi- Shaddadeh, about 30 miles south of Miscamble, professor of history. honored as an outstanding recruit cial in the Assyrian Democratic spokesman, after a meeting with Hassakeh. “His contribution as a teacher and by the Daughters of the American Organization, said all those released Nechirvan Barzani, prime min- The abductions have added to scholar in the law school influ- Revolution. He also served in the were around 50 years of age or ister of the Kurdistan Regional growing fears among religious enced at least two generations of Marine Corps Reserve, retiring as older, suggesting that age might Government of Iraq, at the Vatican minorities in the Middle East who students to become lawyers who a Lt. Colonel. He was a contribu- have been a factor. March 2. have been repeatedly targeted by saw their work as a vocation and tor and columnist for Today’s Osama Edward, who heads the The network published photographs the Islamic State group, especially not just a career. His profound Catholic newspaper. Assyrian Human Rights Network, on its Facebook page that appeared in Syria and Iraq. During the mili- commitment to the pro-life cause Rice is survived by his wife told Vatican Radio that the to show people in Hassakeh greeting tants’ campaign in Syria and Iraq and to the truths of natural law, Mary, their 10 children and Christians were released because the returnees. over the past year, minorities have which were so evident in his spouses, and grandchildren. jizya, an Islamic protection tax lev- The Britain-based Syrian been repeatedly targeted and killed, writings, and in his speaking and A funeral Mass was celebrated ied on non-Muslims, had been paid. Observatory for Human Rights also television appearances, gave him on March 2 at St. Joseph Church They are now “in the church of reported that an Islamic court had an influence far beyond the Notre in Mishawaka. the city of Hassakeh,” Edward said. ruled the captives be freed, but it ASSYRIANS, PAGE 4 Dame campus.” 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 8, 2015 Love and Blessings At St. Mary’s Church • Bristol, Indiana 46507 Restorative Justice: 574-848-7799 Hours: Sunday - Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Face-to-face with the effects of crime (Closed Fridays) BY MADELEINE RICHEY ries, she lost her scholarship, but was their offender, confront their human- lucky to have survived with her life. ity and forgive them. •Gifts•Statues•Rosaries•Crucifixes•Books and More. Eventually she married, but even that Restorative justice, such as that FORT WAYNE — “What kind road was shaped by the crime that had practiced by Bridges To Life, not See us for all your of monster — what kind of human almost killed her. Various encounters only works to better the lives of being … would walk into a parking in courtrooms with her offender were victims and offenders, but also has First Communion needs! lot, shoot a woman in the face, rob all she knew of him until one evening a much wider reach. According to her, and leave her in a puddle of she reached out through Facebook. the Bureau of Justice Statistics, a her own blood, and not even think They exchanged phone numbers so study in 2005 concluded that almost CLOSE TO HOME! about it? You’re looking at him.” she could finally get the answers to all 70 percent of released prisoners will Keith, now well into middle age, her questions of why and how it had be rearrested within three years. reflected on the man he once was been her. Bridges To Life boasts only a 14 while standing beside his friend, Now Misty and Keith are percent recidivism rate. 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He says that to serve his pray for me,” he says. Even when year while she looked forward to a sentence of 20 years and never face he screamed and swore at her, she ENROLL NOW! full-ride scholarship to play softball Misty would have been easy. But to prayed. He attributes his conversion DO YOU LIVE IN during college. One evening, in the see her and know what he did to her to his mother and his cellmate who days before cell phones, she stopped was where the difficulty truly lies. he says, “shared with me this Jesus Elkhart, Kosciusko, at a parking lot to use the payphone The small groups are mediated, of the Bible.” Marshall or to tell her parents that she would and often weeks or months of prepa- The University of Saint St. Joseph County? be late getting home. As she was ration take place before victims Francis School of Liberal Arts speaking, a car pulled up and a man and offenders actually meet. But and Sciences, Department of If so, email Libby Martin got out of the passenger side. As she restorative justice offers something Philosphy and Theology, and the ([email protected]) or call hung up the phone, he shot her in healing to both parties, which tradi- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South 888-722-3678 to get safety the face. tional justice does not. To offenders, Bend Jail Ministry presented the items such as pack-n- Miraculously, she survived, but life it offers the chance to apologize, and lecture. plays, outlet covers, baby couldn’t go on as before. Due to inju- to victims, it offers the chance to see locks, baby gates, helmets, life jackets, etc. the suffering of all those who are will enter the Ninevah Valley, and This is at no cost to you! afflicted, often just because of their it happened 14 days later,” Bahou ASSYRIANS faith,” the pontiff said. said, referring to massive attacks on Nechirvan Barzani, prime minis- Iraqi Christian villages last summer Through the Gear-Up Safety program families will be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 ter of the Kurdistan regional govern- that sent thousands fleeing for safety provided with the necessary safety items including ment of Iraq, met Pope Francis at to northern Iraq and neighboring pack-n-play, outlet cover, baby locks, baby gates, the Vatican March 2 to discuss con- countries. helmets, life jackets, etc. to ensure your home is a driven from their homes, had their cerns about Islamic State extremists “When there is warning, the women enslaved and places of wor- safe place for children. Just call 888-722-3678 and the fate of religious and ethnic international community must act,” ship and cultural artifacts destroyed. and ask for the Gear-Up Safety Program minorities in the Middle East. Bahou said. The attacks along the Khabur Ra’ed Bahou, Catholic Near He said he believed with the Supervisor or the referring organization can took place just weeks after video East Welfare Association’s regional announcement of a military cam- email a referral to: [email protected] was released of Islamic State director for Jordan and Iraq, called paign by Iraqi troops and the U.S.- beheading 21 Egyptian Christians the release of the first batch of led coalition to retake Mosul, Iraq, that it called “crusaders.” Assyrian Christians “positive,” but this spring, the militants will try to At the Vatican, Pope Francis said the attacks on Christians in take over more territory. called on everyone to help the Syria were troubling. “They want to take more lands people of Syria and Iraq, many of “We spoke about the problem of because they will lose Mosul and whom are suffering because of their Hassakeh publicly for seven or eight go back to Syria. They want more faith. months before this incident. We said lands because that is the only way After praying the Angelus with that Hassakeh and the nearby vil- they can survive,” Bahou said. “We those gathered in St. Peter’s Square lages are all surrounded by Daesh,” (Christians) will have more pressure March 1, the pope underlined his the Arabic term for Islamic State, in the future.” dismay over the ongoing “dramatic” Bahou told CNS. “Despite the warn- “It’s been a cleansing of the events unfolding in the area — the ing, nothing happened to protect Iraqi Christians. I think it will be a The Gear-Up Safety program is a “violence, kidnappings and oppres- them.” domino effect. It’s now happening program of Lutheran Social Services sion to the detriment of Christians A prominent Syrian Christian, in Syria. It’s happening in Egypt, in of Indiana in partnership with and other groups.” Bassam Ishak, president of the Lebanon,” Bahou added. He said the Church has not Syriac National Council of Syria, “Thank God we have stability SCAN and DCS serving Elkhart, forgotten about the minorities and added that he raised concerns earlier in Jordan, and we hope it will con- Kosciusko, St. Joseph and their plight and said Catholics were about the Islamic State presence tinue. But we are losing Christians “praying urgently that the intolerable Marshall Counties. in the Hassakeh region as well in in our region,” he said. brutality” they are suffering “may Washington, but no real measures end as soon as possible.” were taken. “I ask everyone, according to “If you go back to July 22, 2014, Contributing to this story was Carol their means, to work to alleviate we warned publicly that Daesh Glatz in Rome. March 8, 2015 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Bill to dissolve human remains defeated in House STATEHOUSE — Legislation The legislation was touted plea during the House debate similar bill dealing with alkaline allowing the use of a process to by advocates as a “greener,” urging the members to vote hydrolysis, Senate Bill 333, failed dissolve human remains as an more environmentally-friendly INDIANA against the measure. Hamm, who to pass out of the Senate commit- alternative to cremation or burial process of dealing with the has worked in the funeral busi- tee. was defeated in the House, 34-59. dead. Corporate representative, CATHOLIC ness for decades, said that there Tebbe said he was “surprised The Indiana Catholic Conference Joe Wilson of Bio-Response have been a lot of changes in but very pleased” the bill was opposed the bill. Solutions, Inc., explained that his CONFERENCE the industry over the years. He defeated. However, he said the The legislation, House Bill Indiana-based company is one of noted that currently cremation session is only half-way over. 1069, would allow a process the leading manufacturers of the BRIGID CURTIS AYER accounts for about 50 percent of “Although it is unlikely, it’s pos- called alkaline hydrolysis to be equipment to provide the alka- the funeral business. “When you sible to resurrect a bill that has used in Indiana, a process which line hydrolysis human remains cremate somebody, 20 percent been defeated by stripping the is currently not authorized by decomposing process. Wilson reasons.” Thompson said, “If doesn’t cremate,” said Hamm. contents of a live bill and replac- law. The alkaline hydrolysis pro- explained the reasons the alkaline that’s the reason, I respect that. “It must be crushed-up or beat- ing it with the alkaline hydrolysis cess uses chemicals to dissolve hydrolysis process is superior to That’s a very valid reason to not up with a hammer. Now we’re language,” said Tebbe. the human body. The liquefied cremation or burial saying it is vote for it.” talking about how we’re going to Tebbe added, “Given the person’s body is then drained into cheaper in the long run, easier Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, put them in acid and let them dis- unnecessarily disrespectful and the sewer system. The remaining and less labor intensive for the chairman of the House Public solve away, and then we’re going offensive nature of this process to solid matter could be placed in an funeral director. Health Committee, asked law- to let them run down the drain, the dignity of the human person, urn and returned to the family. Rep. Jeffrey Thompson, makers during the floor debate to out into the sewers? We keep the ICC will continue to monitor Glenn Tebbe, executive R-Lizton, author of the bill, said support the bill. Clere said that going backward, and backward this issue.” director of the Indiana Catholic Wilson, a constituent of his, came the members of the health panel in taking care of supposedly the As the ICC tracks bills, the Conference testified in opposi- to him requesting that Indiana gave the bill “careful consider- people we love.” Getting choked- ICC posts legislative update on its tion to the bill during a public change the law to allow the use ation,” and that the bill passed up, Rep. Hamm said, “You can Web page. To receive legislative hearing before the House Public of alkaline hydrolysis. Thompson, committee in a 9-1 vote. Clere tell I feel very passionate about updates via email pushes, join the Health Committee. Tebbe said, a retired science teacher, pre- also pointed out that the manu- this. I urge you to vote no.” Indiana Catholic Action Network “We believe that every human sented his bill on the House floor facturer of the alkaline hydrolysis Shortly after Rep. 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Support your school. Use All Saints SCRIP! Parishioners: St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 8, 2015 Bishops’ communications after the message — which sug- gested Mexico was synonymous chairman welcomes FCC with drugs and violence — was vote on net neutrality made public. In a note to Mexico’s ambassador to the Vatican, WASHINGTON (CNS) — ews riefs Mariano Palacios Alcocer, the The Federal Communications N B Vatican said the pope’s use of Commission’s vote Feb. 26 to the term “Mexicanization,” pre- preserve an “open Internet” and sumably to describe problems in safeguard net neutrality was wel- Argentina, “did not attempt in comed in many quarters of the POPE FRANCIS CELEBRATES MASS AT END OF FIVE-DAY any way to hurt the feelings of country, including by the chair- the Mexican people, for whom man of U.S. bishops’ Committee LENTEN SPIRITUAL RETREAT he nurtures a special affection ... on Communications. “The much less undervalue the com- Internet is a critical medium for mitment of the government in religious speech. Radio, broadcast the struggle against drug traffick- television and cable television are, ing. The expression ‘avoiding the in large part, closed to noncom- Mexicanization’ was utilized by mercial religious messages,” said the pope in a strictly personal a Feb. 26 statement by Bishop and informal email, in response to John C. Wester of Salt Lake City. an Argentine friend very commit- “From the inception of the Internet ted to the struggle against drugs, until the mid-2000s, Internet ser- who had used this phrase,” the vice providers were not permitted Vatican said. Use of the term to discriminate or tamper with “Mexicanization” caused conster- what was said over those Internet nation for an increasingly image- connections,” he added. “Today, conscious and embattled Mexican the FCC restores this protection government and President Enrique for speakers, protection particu- Pena Nieto, who previously pro- larly important to noncommercial moted an image of Mexico mod- religious speakers.” The issue had ernizing under his administration heated up significantly over the and largely stayed silent on the past four months, after President issues of drugs and crime. Pena Barack Obama in November Nieto’s plans unraveled with his called on the FCC to preserve an awkward handling of the kidnap- open Internet. Groups of all types ping and presumed killing of 43 and stripes bombarded the FCC teacher trainees last September with email messages and phone and subsequent revelations that calls beseeching the agency to he, his wife and finance minister act decisively to prevent prefer- purchased properties from promi- ential treatment for some content nent government contractors. providers and to keep the Internet from splitting off into “fast lanes” for those willing to pay. Among Politician calls the groups advocating for net neu- trality was an interfaith group, CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS for coalition airstrikes Faithful Internet. Helen Osman, Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the end of a five-day Lenten spiritual retreat with mem- to help Syrian Christians secretary of communications for bers of the Roman Curia in Ariccia, near Rome Feb. 27. AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — A the U.S. bishops, recorded her prominent Syrian Christian politi- own plea for an open Internet, cal leader has called for U.S.-led saying, Pope Francis’ “message coalition forces to use airstrikes to of hope” could not have inspired 1926. However, the changes are teaching on sexual morality and celebrated Feb. 26 at St. Clare aid fellow Christian and Kurdish millions of people around the “working cooperatively, know- religious is scheduled to take Church in Cincinnati. “There is no fighters battling Islamic State mil- world as it has “without an open ing what we are doing and being effect in the 2015-16 school year way to quantify the contributions itants following reports of flagrant Internet.” able to contribute to one another’s and is not part of the teachers’ Jack Willke, along with his wife, abductions and church burnings work,” he explained. Msgr. Robert contract. The statements cover Barbara, made to the right-to-life in northwest Syria. “There is a New home for Detroit McClory, moderator of the curia, Church teaching on abortion, movement,” said Carol Tobias, need for immediate action similar noted that the consolidation of the same-sex marriage and artificial the current president of National to what took place in Kobani,” Archdiocese brings hope archdiocese’s central operations contraception, and other tenets of Right to Life, as it is now called. Bassam Ishak, president of the amid changes, transition from multiple buildings into one the faith. In the letter to teachers, “Jack’s generous heart and won- Syriac National Council of Syria, is not unlike what many parishes Archbishop Cordileone stressed derful sense of humor will be told Catholic News Service, refer- DETROIT (CNS) — Archbishop have undergone in recent years. that Catholic schools provide a greatly missed. He and Barbara ring to a key Kurdish city in Syria. Allen H. Vigneron said the unique role in the mission of the devoted their lives to the right- There, near the border with Turkey move from the old chancery to Church: “equipping our young to-life movement, and we will be and with help from international the new downtown home of the San Francisco archbishop people to be spiritually and mor- forever in their debt,” Tobias said airstrikes, the Kurds drove out Archdiocese of Detroit two blocks forms theology teachers’ ally fit for life, serve faithfully in in a statement. Born April 5, 1925, the extremist militants in January away was akin to what Socrates their parishes, and carry on the in Maria Stein, Ohio, Willke was after a four-month siege resulted discussed in Plato’s dialogues. committee Church’s legacy of service to the a son and grandson of doctors. He in a victory against the extrem- “You have a ‘second sailing,’” SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — San poor, sick, marginalized, vulner- earned his medical degree from ists. Ishak’s appeal to stop the said the archbishop in a recent Francisco Archbishop Salvatore able and destitute in any way, as the University of Cincinnati in Islamic State advancement has video message to archdiocesan J. Cordileone is forming a com- well as to respond to and faithfully 1948 and was a family practitioner been echoed by Syriac Catholic employees. “It’s not a totally new mittee of theology teachers from persevere in the calling God gives in Ohio for much of his medical Archbishop Jacques Hindo of reality; you always bring your the archdiocesan high schools to them in their life.” The archbishop career, from 1950 to 1988. He Hassakeh. “I wish to say quite past with you.” But nonetheless, expand and adjust the language of praised Catholic school teachers also was on the senior attend- clearly that we have the feeling of “it’s a chance to recapitulate (that proposed statements on Catholic for helping “young people attain ing staff of Providence and Good being abandoned into the hands of reality) and start fresh,” he said. teaching on sexual morality and these goals.” Samaritan hospitals. In the early those Daesh (the Arabic acronym On Feb. 13, the 183 employ- religious practice to be included 1970s, Willke and his late wife, for Islamic State),” Archbishop ees of the archdiocese’s Central in the faculty and staff handbooks Willke, a Catholic doctor Barbara, co-founded Right to Life Hindo told the Vatican’s Fides Services officially moved into a of the four archdiocesan high of Greater Cincinnati. news service. “American bomb- new chancery building in the first schools. In a Feb. 24 letter to and longtime pro-life ers flew over the area several major transition for the archdio- archdiocesan high school teach- times, but without taking action,” cese’s headquarters in nearly 80 ers, the archbishop said he would advocate, dies at 89 Pope’s ‘Mexicanization’ he said. Analysts in Washington years. Archbishop Vigneron said recommend that this committee CINCINNATI (CNS) — Dr. John comments not meant confirmed his information. They the move is bittersweet: “I feel submit a draft of their additions “Jack” Willke, an obstetrician and said U.S. planes flew overhead, sad about leaving behind those before the next school year. He a former president of the National to offend, Vatican says but there were no airstrikes made buildings which have been such also asked that they keep “what Right to Life Committee who is SALTILLO, Mexico (CNS) — A against Islamic State militants in an important part of the life of is already there” in the proposed credited with helping shape the private email from Pope Francis to the Hassakeh area. the diocese,” he said. The for- statements he announced in early pro-life movement, died Feb. 20 a personal friend was never meant mer chancery had served as the February. The addition of these at his home in Cincinnati. He to offend Mexican sensibilities, archdiocese’s central hub since detailed statements of Catholic was 89. A funeral Mass was the Vatican said in a statement March 8, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Sankofa Black Catholic “What would change in our country if abortion was illegal?” (seventh Day of Reflection set and eighth grades); and “How would March 14 the pro-life movement change if abortion were to become illegal in round the iocese our country?” (ninth through 12th SOUTH BEND — The Black A D Catholic Advisory Board (BCAB) grades). Essay rules can be found at of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- the St. Joseph County Right to Life South Bend invites all to regis- Facebook page or on the website, ter for the fourth annual Sankofa prolifemichiana.org/essaycontest. Black Catholic Day of Reflection SACRED HEART SCHOOL RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION Teen participants may also contact to be held on Saturday, March the Right to Life office at 574-232- 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LIFE (5433). Deadline for entries is St. Augustine Parish, 1501 March 13. Winners will be invited to W. Washington St., in South receive their awards at the Respect Bend. The theme will be the Life Prayer Dinner on April 14. “Evangelization and Pastoral Care of Blacks” in the diocese. Notre Dame launches An invitation is extended for all races to attend. The event online theology program will be an opportunity to gather for Hispanic Catholics a broad, critical mass of Black Catholics as well as diocesan NOTRE DAME — The University and religious leaders who min- of Notre Dame’s Institute for ister to Blacks, including edu- Church Life (ICL) has launched cators, pastors, youth ministers a new online adult faith formation and professionals for a historic program for Hispanic Catholics. dialogue about evangelization The program, Camino, is a col- and pastoral care of Blacks in laborative initiative of ICL’s Satellite the diocese. Theological Education Program The Day of Reflection will (STEP) and the Southeast Pastoral host keynote speaker, Chicagoan Institute (SEPI). Vince Guider, who is the direc- “When Pope Francis addressed tor of Community Development the Pontifical Council for Social for the North Lawndale Kinship Communications in the first year of Initiative, a partnership of church- his pontificate, he challenged those es, community organizations, of us working in technology and businesses, schools and govern- social communications to consider ment agencies working together to how we use these tools to walk with bring about economic and social others and lead to an encounter with advancement and justice for the PROVIDED BY SACRED HEART SCHOOL, WARSAW Christ,” said Esther Terry, program west side of Chicago. Guider, a Grand Knight Dan Hampton presented Father Phil DeVolder, pastor of Sacred Heart director of Camino. “Ultimately, that seasoned educator, speaker, busi- encounter is the goal of Camino nessman, community organizer, Parish, Warsaw, and Principal James Faroh a check for $1,000 from funds raised at the courses.” workshop and retreat facilita- annual Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast during Catholic Schools Week. Sacred Designed by university profes- tor, and youth and young adult sors and national leaders in Hispanic minister, will talk on develop- Heart School is appreciative of the Knights’ generosity to Catholic education over the ministry, Camino courses con- ing partnerships across the dio- years. cern catechetical topics and par- cese to enrich the faith lives of ticular needs in Hispanic ministry. African Americans within the Participants engage in the program through video lectures, homework diocese. nity near Notre Dame and served as for teens to win money towards col- The event will also include Sacred Heart to host Day assignments and interactive discus- a director, was one of the deacons lege — $100 to $200 prizes given sion forums. youth and young adult sessions of Reflection ordained. to four individuals — and offers for those 15-21 years old with More information on Camino is teens a chance to articulate their pro- available on the program’s bilingual Martell “Memi” Tardy; break- WARSAW — “Bread of Life” life beliefs. This year’s topics are: out sessions on Black Catholic Day of Reflection will be held at Retreat for teens with website at camino.nd.edu. evangelization, education, his- Sacred Heart Parish on Saturday, Down syndrome offered tory, pastoral care and voca- March 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 tions; a performance from the p.m. Mary Pohlman, pastoral FORT WAYNE — A retreat hosted IUSB African Dance and Drum associate of St. Jude Parish in by the Franciscan Brothers Minor VOCAL STUDENTS EARN ISSMA GOLD Group, and a “town hall” group Fort Wayne, will be the presenter. and Franciscan Sisters Minor, for discussion. The day will include continental teens with Down syndrome will be Additionally, BCAB’s breakfast and box lunch. Cost is held on Saturday, March 21, from “Strategic Plan for Evangelization a free will offering. Must be 18 1-4 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, and Pastoral Care of Blacks years or older to attend. The event 2610 New Haven Ave. in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- is co-sponsored by the Knights of This Lenten retreat “… Love South Bend” will be promulgated Columbus. Register by March 24, one another. …,” from John 13: by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. with sign up after Mass at Sacred 34-35, will include prayer, breakout The day will conclude with a 4 Heart on March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 sessions for teens and an oppor- p.m. Vigil Mass celebrated by or call the parish office at 574- tunity for parents and caregivers Bishop Rhoades and will fea- 267-5842. Sacred Heart Church to find support and community. A ture the Indianapolis Holy Angels is located at 125 N. Harrison St., light snack will be provided. Parish Gospel Choir. Warsaw. Those interested in attending Saint Mary’s Press will pro- or for more information contact vide a limited number of its Opus Dei Deacons, Missy Reuille at 260-466-8399 or new African American Catholic [email protected]. Youth Bibles at the Day of Langan ordained RSVP is needed by March 16. Reflection for a reduced price Please include the need for special ROME — Bishop Javier Echevarría accommodations and dietary con- of $20. Order forms with the ordained 32 new deacons for Opus ROSE WORMAN reduced rate (add $3 for ship- siderations. Dei, in St. Eugene’s Basilica in Rome. Vocal students from St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, Fort ping) will also be available. Cash The ordained deacons, who will or check made to Saint Mary’s be ordained priests in six months St. Joseph Right to Life Wayne, participated in the Indiana State School Music Press. Keynote speaker Guider time, come from 14 countries: Spain, essay contest deadline Association (ISSMA) competition on Jan. 31. Soloists is one of the key contributors to Poland, Ecuador, United States, this first-of-its-kind Bible. Nigeria, Mexico, Taiwan, Kenya, set March 13 and ensembles all received gold for their performances. Registration fee of $15 Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph Pictured are Coach Carol Sarasien, Sage Herber, Bethany includes lunch. To register Austria and Argentina. go to www.diocesefwsb.org/ County Right to Life is sponsor- Jeffrey Joseph Langan, who was ing its fifth annual Right to Life Bauer, Addie Knipp, Gretchen Spenn and Coach Tom dbcm or contact Mary Glowaski a member of the Opus Dei commu- at 260-422-4611. Essay Contest. It is an opportunity Neuer. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 8, 2015 ‘Making God known, loved and served’ A life of service to the University of Notre Dame, Church and nation

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led to the creation of the Center for Civil In 2009, the priest said he sup- & Human Rights at Notre Dame Law ported Notre Dame’s decision to invite HESBURGH School. President Barack Obama to deliver the During a tribute on Capitol Hill commencement address that year and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in 2013, congressional leaders from receive an honorary law degree. The both sides of the aisle honored Father invitation reignited a heated debate Hesburgh days before his 96th birthday. about maintaining the Catholic identity for football into one of the nation’s great Vice President Joe Biden said during the of U.S. Catholic institutions of higher institutions for higher learning. gathering that he ran for public office at education. About 80 U.S. bishops and “In his historic service to the nation, the age of 29 in 1972 because of Father others said Obama’s support of legal the Church and the world, he was a Hesburgh’s passion for civil rights. abortion and embryonic stem-cell steadfast champion for human rights, the “You’re one of the reasons I’ve been research made him an inappropriate cause of peace and care for the poor,” so proud to be a Catholic,” Biden told choice. he said. Father Hesburgh. But Father Hesburgh backed the Father Hesburgh was born May 25, Other elected officials at the event school’s invitation to the president, 1917, in Syracuse, New York, to Anne praised Father Hesburgh as an inspira- saying that the nation’s universities Murphy Hesburgh and Theodore B. tion for all people in public office. are meant to be places where people Hesburgh, an executive of the Pittsburgh Father Hesburgh served on the with different opinions can talk to one Plate Glass Co. Overseas Development Council, a another. He was educated at Notre Dame private organization supporting inter- Father Hesburgh held 150 honorary and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian ests in developing nations, beginning degrees and was the first priest elected University. He was ordained a priest of in 1971 and chaired it until 1982. He to the Board of Overseers of Harvard the Congregation of the Holy Cross in led efforts to overcome mass starva- University, serving for two years, 1943 in Sacred Heart Church, today the tion in Cambodia in 1979 and 1980. from 1994 to 1995, as president of the basilica, on the Notre Dame campus. From 1979 to 1981, he chaired the board. He also co-chaired the Knight He received a doctorate in sacred theol- Select Commission on Immigration and Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics ogy from The Catholic University of Refugee Policy, which issued recom- in its efforts to reform college sports, America in 1945. mendations which became the basis of from 1990 to 2003. After doctoral studies he joined the congressional reform legislation several Father Hesburgh wrote an autobiog- university faculty, teaching in the reli- years later. raphy, “God, Country and Notre Dame,” NOTRE DAME ARCHIVE PHOTO gion department, and served as chaplain During the Cold War in the early published in 1990 and three other books, Father Theodore Hesburgh was a charter member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights when it was created in 1957 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He is to World War II veterans on campus. In 1980s, Father Hesburgh joined a private including “The Human Imperative: A shown with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1949 he was appointed executive vice initiative which sought to unite inter- Challenge for the Year 2000,” “The president of Notre Dame. He became the nationally known scientists and world Hesburgh Papers: Higher Values in university’s 15th president in 1952. religious leaders in condemning nuclear Higher Education” and “Travels with Under his presidency, the university weapons. He organized a 1982 meet- Ted and Ned.” budget grew from $9.7 million to $176.6 ing at the Vatican of 58 scientists from He is survived by a brother, James. million while the endowment expanded around the world who called for the Three sisters preceded him in death. from $9 million to $350 million. elimination of nuclear weapons. Holy Cross Father Tom Jones, pastor Enrollment increased from 4,979 stu- Father Hesburgh served four popes, of Sacred Heart Church, Notre Dame, dents to 9,600 and the faculty expanded including three as the Vatican’s perma- recalled Father Hesburgh — his devo- from 389 to 950. nent representative to the International tion and joy. “A memory of Father Ted, In 1967, he oversaw the transference Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna from which stands out for me is his commit- of governance of the school from the 1956 to 1970. Blessed Paul VI asked ment to excellence in Catholic educa- Congregation of the Holy Cross to a him to build the Tantur Ecumenical tion. The founder of the Congregation of two-tiered, mixed board of lay and reli- Institute in Jerusalem, which the uni- Holy Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau, once gious trustees and fellows. The school versity continues to operate. Father commented to his fellow religious: ‘We also admitted women to undergraduate Hesburgh also served as head of the are about making God known, loved programs beginning in 1972. Vatican delegation attending the 20th and served,’” said Father Jones, adding, Father Hesburgh also played an anniversary of the United Nations’ “Holy Cross priests, brothers and sisters influential role in national and inter- human rights declaration in Teheran, have worked hard at this since we were national affairs both during and after Iran, in 1968. He also served as a mem- founded in LeMans, France, in 1837. his presidency. He held 16 presidential ber of the Holy See’s U.N. contingent As a ‘spiritual son of Father Moreau,’ appointments over the years, tackling in 1974. Father Hesburgh devoted his life’s work major social issues including civil rights, In 1983, St. John Paul II appointed to helping others make a difference in immigration reform, peaceful uses of the Holy Cross priest to the Pontifical people’s lives, especially in the lives of atomic energy, campus unrest, treatment Council for Culture. the poor and marginalized.” of Vietnam draft evaders and develop- He also served as a trustee and chair- Father Jones recalled the joy Father ment in the world’s poorest nations. man of the Rockefeller Foundation. He Hesburgh experienced as a priest. He was a charter member of the became ambassador to the 1979 U.N. “Father Ted’s greatest joy was to be U.S. Commission on Civil Rights when Conference on Science and Technology priest, offering the Holy Sacrifice of it was created in 1957 by President for Development, the first time a priest the Mass daily, serving at Our Lady’s Dwight D. Eisenhower. He chaired served in a formal diplomatic role for University, and making God known, the body from 1969 until 1972 when the U.S. government. loved and served,” he said. “To have President Richard Nixon dismissed him In addition, Father Hesburgh served known Father Ted, talked with him, over his criticism of the administration’s on several commissions and study learned from him, laughed with him, civil rights record. groups in the field of education. He offered Mass with him — this has been CNS PHOTO/SAM LUCERO, THE COMPASS The Holy Cross priest also served on served as chairman of the International a great blessing for so many of us. May Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, center, former president of the University of Notre President Gerald R. Ford’s Clemency Federation of Catholic Universities from the torch Father Ted has now passed Board, which was responsible for decid- Dame, died Feb. 26 at age 97 in the Holy Cross House adjacent to the university in South 1963 to 1970, leading a movement to on continue to burn brightly in our Bend. He is pictured in a 2013 photo with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Holy ing the fate of Vietnam offenders. redefine the nature and mission of con- lives ‘making God known, loved and Cross Father John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame’s president. His work on the two commissions temporary Catholic education. served.’” March 8, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 ‘Making God known, loved and served’ A life of service to the University of Notre Dame, Church and nation

CHRISTOPHER LUSHIS Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades greets Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh at a Feb. 26, 2014 visit to Holy Cross House. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades remembers Father Hesburgh’s priestly life

ishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the of Notre Dame, which he always saw as a Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend work of priestly ministry and not merely remembered Father Hesburgh’s spir- administrative leadership,” the bishop con- Bitual wisdom, conviction and warmth. tinued. “I first met Father Hesburgh five years “Father Ted gave me a copy of his NOTRE DAME ARCHIVE PHOTO ago at my installation as bishop of Fort autobiography a few years ago. I had some Father Theodore Hesburgh was a charter member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights when it was created in 1957 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He is Wayne-South Bend. He warmly welcomed questions after reading it that Father Ted shown with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. me and told me how welcome I should was so gracious to answer. He helped me always feel at Notre Dame. In fact, every to understand some of the issues and chal- time I later met with him at Notre Dame, lenges he faced. I was especially grateful to Father Ted showed me that same warmth. discuss with Father Ted the Catholic iden- My conversations with him have been a tity and mission of Notre Dame. wonderful blessing in my life these past “I remember with special gratitude a five years. His strong conviction that there visit of my family and me with Father be a close relationship Ted in his office at the between the University library. He was most of Notre Dame and me gracious and we spent as local bishop impressed ‘Throughout his life, a very enjoyable hour me greatly. He saw this together. My family was as an essential part of amazed to learn about Notre Dame’s Catholic Father Ted sought some of Father Ted’s identity,” Bishop experiences. He did not Rhoades said. the face of God.’ boast of his accomplish- “His spiritual wisdom ments, but clearly he has inspired me in many BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES was excited about the ways. What touched opportunities he had to me the most was Father be involved in so many Ted’s deep faith and con- important events. He gave victions about his priestly wonderful advice to my identity. Numerous nephew and nieces about times he shared with me the call to service of the the importance of daily poor and living the faith Mass throughout his priestly life. Clearly through love. His words were impactful. I he discovered his priestly identity in the imagine he gave similar advice to students Eucharist. He shared with me the many at Notre Dame through the years. I saw places throughout the world where he cel- how he naturally related to young people ebrated Holy Mass. It was clear to me that and inspired them in their commitment to NOTRE DAME ARCHIVE PHOTO this is what immersed him in the mystery the Gospel. “Father Ted’s greatest joy was to be priest, offering the Holy Sacrifice of Christ and stirred him to give so much “Throughout his life, Father Ted sought of the Mass daily, serving at Our Lady’s University, and making God of himself in service of the Church, Notre the face of God. He encountered Christ known, loved and served,” Holy Cross Father Tom Jones, pastor of the Dame, our nation and humanity. I was also each day in the Eucharist under the forms Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, told Today’s Catholic. struck by his intimate relationship with the of bread and wine. I pray that he will now CNS PHOTO/SAM LUCERO, THE COMPASS Blessed Virgin Mary whom he experienced meet Him face to face and celebrate at the Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, center, former president of the University of Notre as his spiritual mother and the spiritual heavenly banquet feast that the Eucharist Dame, died Feb. 26 at age 97 in the Holy Cross House adjacent to the university in South mother of Notre Dame. I think she gave foreshadows. And may Mary, our Mother, him the strength to respond so generously welcome her faithful son to the communion Bend. He is pictured in a 2013 photo with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Holy and wholeheartedly to the demands of his of saints in heaven!” Bishop Rhoades said. Cross Father John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame’s president. priestly ministry, including his presidency 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 8, 2015 It takes parish and family to prepare young people for Reconciliation, first Communion

BY TIM JOHNSON and how to properly receive the much I thank Him and how much I preparation as well. Father Daniel said, “We Eucharist,” added Bohl. praise Him,” noted Kinney. At St. John the Baptist, Kinney emphasize the importance of first All the schools and religious At St. John the Baptist, the noted, “The family helps prepare Confession and encourage the par- irst Reconciliation and first education programs use preparation school has incorporated “letters by taking their children to Sunday ents to lead by example by going Communion can easily be books. At St. Vincent de Paul Parish from family, friends and other Mass. They help the child memorize themselves and making regular described as a rite of passage for in Elkhart, Harry Palmer, the reli- students encouraging the second the Act of Contrition. We also come Confession a part of spiritual life of Fyoung people — part of being drawn gious education department director, graders in their religious journey,” together on Gathering Day for Bible their families.” deeper into the Catholic Church. noted that the multicultural aspect of Katie Pleus said. “This is important study, making of bread, painting the At St. Vincent de Paul, parents It takes months to prepare the parish entails preparation of not because they can see that people craft activities and eating lunch as a are updated at meetings throughout young people for Reconciliation just second graders, but also young they know have been through this, family and class.” the year on their child’s progress and first Communion. Prepared people in third through junior high to be nervous is normal and the Father Daniel Whelan said the and are notified of upcoming activi- by catechists, Catholic school- grades. They use a bilingual text, great joy that comes in receiving the children and families are encour- ties. “We also stress the importance teachers, the parish priest, even Palmer noted, but are making a con- sacraments.” aged “to attend Sunday Mass, of the parents making their home a mom and dad play a vital role in certed effort to teach all the classes Msgr. Bernard Galic, pastor at emphasizing that this is the most spiritual place for their children by the preparation. in English. St. Aloysius, visits the classes and important event of the week.” praying and reading the Bible as a Katie Pleus, a second-grade St. Vincent Parish celebrates talks with the students. And Father “First Communion for their family,” Palmer said. teacher at St. John the Baptist many cultural traditions that are Daniel Whelan, a member of the children should be the first of many He added, “We emphasize that School in Fort Wayne, told Today’s both visible and participatory for Sons of St. Philip Neri, a commu- Communions,” Father Daniel said. the home is the domestic church and Catholic, “The students come into the children. Palmer said, “Most nity-in-formation of the Oratory “To receive the body and blood of catechesis needs to take place there second grade on the first day of of the cultural events are Hispanic of St. Philip Neri and pastor at St. Jesus Christ is far more important every day and not just Sunday.” school knowing that this is a very in nature, but Italians and Polish John the Baptist, and Father Matt than the gathering afterwards with At St. Aloysius, Bohl noted that important year for them religiously. members have some traditions Coonan, pastor, and Father Zak family and friends.” prayers are sent home for practice They are very excited about prepar- incorporated into our liturgical cel- Barry, parochial vicar, at St. Vincent He added that families are and ideas for discussion and a ing for these two special days in ebrations.” The children act in skits are also very involved in the pro- encouraged to bring their children weekly topic or extra activities are their lives.” during Advent and Lent. cess. This helps relieve some of the to Adoration. Every Friday evening, sent home for preparation for the Elise Bohl, who teaches religion Cynthia Kinney, a second-grade “jitters” a young person might feel the Sons of St. Phillip Neri invite sacraments. to all the grade levels at St. Aloysius religious education teacher at St. about first Reconciliation and first anyone to join them in a Holy Hour She noted, “It’s amazing how the School, Yoder, and prepares the John the Baptist Parish encourages Communion. at St. John the Baptist. students truly get these sacraments. children for the sacraments, told her public school students to use the “Father Matthew and Father Zak “This is a perfect opportunity Adults may tend to question their Today’s Catholic that reading and quiet time in the classroom “to talk both have a gift for relating with our for families to come and spend time faith — drifting from the sacrament acting out the Scripture stories of the to Jesus in their heart during this children,” said Palmer, “and making with the Lord,” Father Daniel noted. of Reconciliation or questioning Lost Sheep, the Prodigal Son, the time.” They also use their valuable them feel comfortable in many cir- “On First Fridays, we have all-day the real presence of Christ in the miracle of the multiplication of the religious education class time learn- cumstances. They are fully engaged Adoration with the student body, Eucharist — but the children have fish and loaves and the Last Supper, ing about the sacraments, practicing in the catechesis of our children and where each class comes separately such faith. They understand and are aides in preparation. and learning to spend time with have a great relationship with chil- to adore the Lord. They all gather in fully accept these gifts and believe The children “practice by acting God. “Tell Him how much I love dren and the catechists.” the afternoon to close the day with in the power of God in these sacra- out the sacrament of Reconciliation Him, how much I need Him, how And families are a part of the Benediction.” ments.” St. Joseph Communion Closet offers garments

BY KAY COZAD The Baldus sisters, for all assistance including those Bulletin announcements have CeCe, left, and handmade veils made by a family served as advertisement for the Georgia, prepare friend and shoes donated by Shoe closet in the past, but the Baldus FORT WAYNE — As north- for guests at the Carnival. Monetary donations have sisters would like to spread the word east Indiana anticipates spring, gone to the repair and cleaning of that the Communion Closet is not second annual preparation for the reception of the garments. just for parishioners of St. Joseph first Communion is being made in Communion The Communion Closet was Parish. Parishioners of any Catholic Catholic elementary schools and Closet, held at St. open for the first time on two dates church in the area are invited to parishes across the area. The special Joseph Parish on in March of participate in day not only calls for meaning- March 1. The girls 2014 prior to the Communion ful instruction on the Eucharist for collected new and first Communion Parishioners of any Closet. these excited second graders, but used Communion Masses at St. “I want any- also distinctive attire. Traditionally, garments and Joseph. “We set one who’s in white gowns and veils adorn the accessories to up the inventory Catholic church in the area need to come. I girls, while the boys dress in neatly loan to families in the basement don’t want them after 11:30 a.m. to have to spend starched white shirts and ties or in need. suits. But for some expensive first Mass at St. are invited to participate so much money Communion garb may be out of Joseph,” said where it’s not reach. Enter the Communion Closet. Georgia, who in the Communion Closet. needed,” said Last year, two young women added that sev- Georgia. began the new clothing ministry at St. eral students took Georgia plans Joseph Parish in Fort Wayne. Sisters advantage of the to graduate from Georgia and CeCe Baldus, whose closet. “We hope Snider High family had recently become parish- this year it will School this May ioners of St. Joseph, saw a need and grow,” said Georgia, adding that she and is grateful that her sister CeCe, prayerfully addressed it. “We talked to also is hopeful other parishes will a junior, will carry this ministry into our mom about ideas on how to serve adopt this exciting initiative as well. the future with the hope that “a new the parish,” said Georgia. “CeCe and I The clothing and shoes, in a generation” will take it on when she still had our first Communion dresses variety of sizes, are displayed in is ready to graduate next year. and asked, ‘Why can’t we give dress- the church gathering room where This year the Communion es and suits?’” students can try on any desired Closet was open for shopping in St. During their discussion they real- item for proper fit. A deposit of Joseph’s Gathering Room after the ized that first Communion clothing PROVIDED BY THE BALDUS FAMILY $25 is required for use of an item 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass on March is worn for a matter of hours and and is refunded when the cloth- 1. The Baldus sisters plan to offer sometimes at an enormous cost. suits. “First we went to family and among the garments, two like new ing is returned. This year, Georgia another shopping date that has yet to “Parents shouldn’t have to worry friends,” said Georgia. “Then we got dresses lovingly worn in years reports the inventory has grown be determined. For more informa- about if their son or daughter looks the parish involved.” past by the Baldus sisters. Georgia with a donation of 20 new dresses tion on the Communion Closet or perfect on that special day,” said The first year, inventory included reported that donations, all of which by a parishioner who worked at St. to donate first Communion clothing Georgia. an assortment of new and used are stored in the Baldus basement Vincent de Paul as well as several or make a monetary gift contact So the sisters began a workable Communion dresses, veils, suits, during the year, have been generous other items that she says have come Georgia or CeCe Baldus at campaign to solicit dresses and shirts, pants, ties and shoes — and she and her sister are grateful in throughout the year. [email protected]. March 8, 2015 COMMENTARY 11 Bear claws, nose rings and rock bands: CRS and Niger id you know that one out the hidden lives of Catholic sisters of every four children is stunted in his or her CRS Dgrowth and development due elinda Monahan has ana- perhaps the only person on the lyzed more than 100,000 planet who is both an expert on to a lack of nutritious food? RICE BOWL animal bones in Armenia paleozoology of the Bronze Age TWENTY According to the World Food Bdating back from the Early and the Rule of St. Benedict. Programme, it only takes about 25 cents a day to provide a child Bronze Age (1,200 B.C.) to the Her work in archaeology deep- MELISSA WHEELER medieval period. ens her faith, Sister Belinda told SOMETHING with porridge, rice or beans, For the 44-year-old archaeolo- me. “Seeing the different patterns which lays a great foundation gist from New Jersey, the thrill and the different ways people live for a healthy life. The work of never wears off. “When you look makes me aware of God’s move- CHRISTINA CAPECCHI Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in St. Joan of Arc heard St. at a Stork’s lower-leg bone,” she ment in human life.” Niger is focused on providing the Michael, St. Catherine and St. says, “it’s about as long as my About 1,000 women are in structures needed to make sure all Margaret telling her she must save lower-leg bone. It’s kind of star- formation to become Catholic ing Beatles songs in a garage or people have the food they need. France from its enemies. Joan over- tling! And it’s always fun to look sisters. I’m fascinated by the driving around the outskirts of Niger, a country in West Africa, came many obstacles to make this at bears. I look at their claws and colorful experiences they bring Atlanta for low-paying gigs. ranked last out of 187 countries happen. She led French troops to think, ‘Oh, those are cool!’” to religious life. Sister Dian Hall Now the 61-year-old Georgia in the latest Human Development drive the English out of Orleans, This winter Belinda’s impres- was the only woman in a rock native has joined another band, Index with 71.3 percent of people France, in 1429. When she was only sive resume — including a band — and the drummer, no one that is helping her become her living below the poverty line. 19, she was wounded in a battle and doctorate from Northwestern less, at a time when drummers “best self,” she says: Last August Because of recent extreme weather was captured. She was subsequently University and her current job were always men. On stage, the she made temporary vows with patterns, nearly half of the country sold to the English who put her on as a research assistant at the self-proclaimed introvert came the Sisters of St. Joseph. “I believe of Niger suffers from food insecu- trial as a heretic, which led to her University of Chicago — picked alive. in our community. I believe we’re rity. They struggle to provide any burning at the stake in 1431. St. up another distinction: fully pro- “We thought we were stars,” making a difference in the world.” healthy food for their families. Due Joan of Arc trusted in the voices fessed Catholic sister. She made she said. to the length of growing seasons in of the saints. This week, pray this her final vows as a Benedictine She cherished the camarade- Niger, every year there is a hungry prayer in recognition of St. Joan of Sister of Chicago, becoming rie, whether they were practic- CAPECCHI, PAGE 12 season when food supplies run out. Arc’s dedication to God’s will. Many farmers travel during this time in order to find work and food God of all nations, You ask us for their families. to follow You, no matter where the Guided by the principle of the path may lead. Grant us the cour- Gospel establishes Jesus as God’s voice dignity of work and rights of work- age that You gave St. Joan of Arc. ers, CRS has started the Bonbatu May we follow her example of faith, The Jews, suffering under They do not fully comprehend project, in English — “I become and may we learn to put our faith THE Roman oppression, and enduring the Lord’s words and actions, stronger.” This program employs into action for Your greater glory. so much, were not so apt to revere however, because they are humans, farmers to dig reservoirs during the We know we may be misunderstood, SUNDAY Roman law or to see profound wis- nothing less but nothing more. hungry season. This allows farmers as Joan was. Give us patience dom and justice in the system estab- to earn income while creating a res- and perseverance — that we may GOSPEL lished to enforce Roman law. Reflection ervoir that will prepare the ground plant the seed of peace and justice However, the Corinthian for planting and provide irrigation. in the world, though it may not be MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Christians, many of whom had been Lent reminds us of our human- Last year, CRS distributed seeds to Your will that we be the ones to pagans, regarded Roman jurispru- ity, but, everlastingly, it is hard for 4,176 households, provided income- watch those seeds grow. We ask dence to be supremely wise. Yet, humans to admit their human limi- generating projects and grants to this through Christ the Risen Lord. a Roman court tried Jesus for, and tations. Admitting our limitations 2,400 individuals, and distributed Amen. 3rd Sunday of Lent convicted Jesus of, high treason. frightens us. small livestock to 2,000 women The consequence of treason, again So, we celebrate our human through the Bonbatu project. Our In reflecting on the story of farm- Jn 2:13-25 as set forth in Roman law, was accomplishments. We congratulate contribution to CRS Rice Bowl ers in Niger who live by the sea- death by crucifixion — for persons ourselves, for example, on the bril- helps programs like this improve the sons, ask yourself how you respond he Book of Exodus is the who were not citizens of Rome liant design of spaceships. Then, not lives of people all over the world. when you are unable to control your source of the first biblical itself. knowing how to deflect potentially God often asks us to trust in circumstances. How do you help reading this weekend. This Here, in this reading, Paul asserts dangerous asteroids reminds us that things we cannot see. Farmers in others in similar situations? Tbook is about the Hebrew people, that Jesus, the convicted felon, is we never think of everything or Niger must trust that the changing enslaved and dreadfully mis- the key to salvation. The Apostle control everything. Epidemics, such seasons will bring new opportunities treated in Egypt. Eventually they preaches, “Christ crucified.” It is a as Ebola, leave us at the mercy of for work. Our faith compels us to escaped from Egypt and found “stumbling block for the Jews, and forces greater than we. Humans also act for justice in the world through their new homeland. an absurdity for the Gentiles.” are shortsighted and irrational. projects like Bonbatu. We can None of this good fortune, of God loves us. Amid our inade- For its Gospel reading, the look to St. Joan of Arc as another Melissa Wheeler escaping and of ultimate settlement Church this weekend furnishes us quacies, He forgives us and redeems is the diocesan example of trusting in that which we director for Catholic Relief in a land of their own, happened with St. John’s Gospel. us, as the ancient Hebrews escaped cannot see and acting in faith. as a result of coincidence, luck This weekend’s reading recalls Egypt. He has given us Jesus, the Services. or human strategy. Rather, God’s the time when Jesus, shortly before Son of God, as our Savior. How power led the Hebrews to a success- Passover, entered the temple pre- do we attain this blessing? In the Saint of the Week ful escape from Egypt. Moses, their cincts and found a brisk traffic Ten Commandments, God gave us leader in this endeavor, was God’s underway in the things needed for the pattern of our lives. Obey the representative, chosen by God for ritual sacrifice. Commandments. Obey God. Angela of the Cross the task. Furious, as described by this As the flight was underway, and Gospel, the Lord drove the mer- 1846-1932 as the people wandered across the chants away. Feast March 2 bleak Sinai peninsula in search of He then predicted that the temple the land God had promised them, would fall, in itself a virtual blas- Moses received from God, and gave phemy, and then made the astonish- READINGS to the people, what long has been ing announcement that He would Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 Ps 19:8-11 called the Ten Commandments. rebuild the colossal structure in three 1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2:13-25 By observing these command- days. (It had taken many people Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Pss 42:2-3; ments, the people fulfilled their obli- many years to build the temple in 43:3-4 Lk 4:24-30 Maria de los Angeles Guerrero Gonzalez, called Angelita, grew gations under the covenant. They the first place.) Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43 Ps 25:4-5b, up in Seville, Spain. With little formal education, she was placed also followed the path to peace and Scholars and leaders later used 6, 7bc, 8-9 Mt 18:21-35 in a cobbler’s workshop making shoes. But she was drawn to reli- justice in life given by God, a path this occasion to make the case Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9 Ps 147:12-13, gious life and tried the Discalced Carmelites and Sisters of Charity, that they themselves could not have that Jesus was a blasphemer and a 15-16, 19-20 Mt 5:17-19 before illness forced her return to home and the shoe factory. After devised. troublemaker. Thursday: Jer 7:23-28 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 patiently discerning a call to be poor among the poor, Angelita St. Paul’s First Epistle to the The reading establishes Jesus as Lk 11:14-23 and three like-minded women moved into a small rented house in Corinthians supplies the second God’s voice and God’s agent. As 1875, forming the Company of the Cross. They prayed and medi- reading. For persons living in the Friday: Hos 14:2-10 Ps 81:6c-11b, 14, bystanders watch this happening tated, but were always available to serve the poor and dying. By first century, the proclamation, and 17 Mk 12:28-34 unfold, they are reminded of God’s the time of her death, Madre Angelita’s Company had spread from beyond this — the deification, of a word in the Scriptures. The Lord’s Saturday: Hos 6:1-6 Ps 51:3-4, 18-21b Spain to Italy and Argentina. She was canonized in 2003. convicted felon was hard to accept. actions remind them of God. Lk 18:9-14 12 COMMENTARY March 8, 2015 Confession for what ails us SCRIPTURE SEARCH ecently, I went with my In an essay he wrote in Gospel for March 1, 2015 family and our grandson 1984, Robert Coles observed an Mark 9:2-10 Jack for his first Confession. unfortunate tendency to substitute INTELLECT RIt was a happy affair. Children at psychoanalysis for the sacrament. Following is a word search based on the Gospel age 7 or 8 are unique in that they “I am tired of watching ministers or AND are awkward and not at all self- priests mouth psychiatric pieties,” reading for Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: the conscious about Confession. Thirty he said, “when ‘hard praying’ (as VIRTUE revelation of Jesus’ glory to three disciples. The of them in procession down the I used to hear it put in the rural words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. JOHN GARVEY aisle look like a drill team from the south) is what the particular human Ministry of Silly Walks. being may want, and yes, urgently JESUS PETER JAMES But I was impressed — edified require.” JOHN LED THEM UP DAZZLING would be a better word — at how There are sick minds in need of WHITE BLEACH ELIJAH long each child spent with the healing, but it is a mistake to treat statement of Christian belief: Jesus MOSES RABBI LET US priest. When they came out, they our sins as symptoms of a disease. suffered, died and rose again to THREE A CLOUD A VOICE repaired to a vacant spot in the They are usually just sins, not redeem us. AROUND ANYONE DOWN church and gave devoted attention evidence of some “complex” or of We affirm that lesson when SON OF MAN RISEN FROM THE DEAD to their penances. There were some deeper neurosis. we say in the Nicene Creed that hugs and some tears (mostly from With advances in we believe in the forgiveness of parents) when they rejoined their neurochemistry comes a slightly sins. We put that belief into action A GLIMPSE families. more modern version of the when we receive the sacrament of I don’t know whether this first psychological dodge. We will hear Reconciliation. And if we really FANNODPETER I experience of Reconciliation will that a person who cheats on his believe, we confess frequently — engender good attendance habits wife — not just once or twice, but not from some overweening guilt ARJOSLWKNBAB down the road. I hope so. I have often — has “a sexual addiction.” complex, but because we know it is RAOBJESUSNBL been pleasantly surprised at the Poor guy, he can’t help it, his good for us. frequency with which some of our neuropeptides are out of balance. God has made His mercy OLHMTDSFYOBE children receive the sacrament. There are two things wrong with available. Who would not take ULC I TTTOMBI A At The Catholic University of turning our sins over to the brain advantage? America, where I work, the supply doctors. First, it ignores the role of If, on the other hand, we seek NEHJOHNSMOHC and the demand are good. The free will in our lives. It is strangely out a priest just for deeper self- Basilica of the National Shrine unpopular to say nowadays, but awareness, then what we will get is DWT HR E E L I J AH of the Immaculate Conception sins are things we choose to do. It a session of free amateur doctoring. UHOCCMSDJ I MX on the edge of our campus has is I (not my subconscious or my There is something to be said for confessions five hours every day, brain chemistry) who is at fault. that, but in these days of affordable ODD I AU I LETUS including Sunday. During Lent, our Second, when we make the wrong care, a good health plan will pay LBOJPPRABAHU priests in campus ministry offer the diagnosis, we will prescribe the for such things. For the forgiveness sacrament in the residence halls. wrong cure. What we really need, of sins, there is no substitute for the CVWGNI LZZADZ For a generation after the in order to feel (and be) better, is confessional. Second Vatican Council, forgiveness. AZNAMFONOSDE Reconciliation was our most Pope Francis has preached © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com neglected sacrament. Part of the about mercy and forgiveness reason is that we lost sight of what from the day he became pope. John Garvey is president of The it was for. His message is the short-form Catholic University of America. in-person gatherings to discuss the “sisterhood” she sought in a CAPECCHI college sorority and found in a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 convent. Caring for widows and orphans Sister Belinda, who helps the Benedictines with vocation usty Staub never stopped retired from baseball, got started Sister Dian considers religious ministry, will be having similar being a New York Met. on this incredible charity when he life the greatest adventure of conversations with prospective And more than that, Rusty befriended Pat Burns, then an offi- LIGHT all. “I see lots of exciting years postulants. “The first thing that RStaub never stopped being a cer of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent ahead. I look back and I think holds them back isn’t fear but New Yorker, either. The onetime Association. ONE everything I’ve done has taught lack of exposure,” she said. She’s baseball slugger, now 70, has “I’d give him Mets tickets for me and brought me to where I am quick to rave about the women thrown himself entirely behind police families or kids from the CANDLE now. I just thank God!” in her community, like 100-year- the families of the city’s cops and PAL,” Staub said. “Then in 1984 a Megan Graves, a 22-year-old old Sister Mercedes, who has GERALD COSTELLO, THE CHRISTOPHERS firefighters, and it’s why he’s so cop was killed in the line of duty. postulant with the Sinsinawa been involved in hurricane relief, dedicated to the widows of two He had a lovely wife and three kids Dominican Sisters, echoes that RCIA instruction and hospital policemen recently killed in the under age five. I felt he received enthusiasm when asked about chaplaincy. “These stories are line of duty. too little fanfare. I called Pat Burns, “It pains me deeply,” he said. her future. A native of Chicago’s not heard. The sisters have done “We’re waiting till things invited him to my restaurant and “I just hope they can find some South Side, Megan wears stylish amazing things, but they don’t settle down a bit,” Staub told Denis told him I had some ideas to raise common ground because we have glasses, closely cropped hair and publicize them. They do them so Hamill of the Daily News. money for this fallen hero’s family. two families that are grieving now, a nose ring. The piercing is a fre- quietly that nobody outside the He was speaking of the fatal He really liked the idea.” hurting badly. I know, I saw it in quent conversation starter at the monastery knows.” shooting late last year of NYPD The plan took off, and the wid- my own family. And so, it’s still Catholic school near Milwaukee Here’s a chance to change Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian ows benefit fund was born. It started personal for me. where she teaches religion. that. Liu as they sat in their patrol car, modestly, with picnics in the bleach- “We will be giving each widow “So many of the girls come up and of his plan to present their wid- ers of Shea Stadium, but soon the a check for $25,000. But a much to me and say, ‘You want to be a ows with checks for $25,000 each. PBA, the firefighters’ union and greater gift would be to see New nun, but you have a nose ring?’” The funds will come from the New City Hall gave it their support. The York City heal and come together in Megan told me. She welcomes York Police and Fire Widows and Mets’ Foundation joined in. In time honor of these two fallen heroes.” the question, eager to broaden Children Benefit Fund, which Staub it became big, far bigger than Staub Maybe it’s not all that likely that their notion of who can be helped get started in 1984. dared to hope. the New York Mets would hold a Catholic sisters. (Megan knows The hefty gifts are only the His own family background contest, one that would determine several other 20-something pos- beginning. “Every October for the played a role in the organization too, the name of their most popular tulants who have nose rings. It’s rest of their lives they’ll receive a Staub told reporter Hamill. An uncle alumnus. But the feeling here is that not a major symbol or statement, $4,000 check,” he said. “We’ve who had joined the New Orleans Rusty Staub would win the contest she says. “It’s a hipster thing.”) been doing this for 30 years and in police force was killed in the line hands down. She’s seizing National that time we’ve raised $120 million of duty and received very little. “I Catholic Sisters Week, March 8 for fallen heroes of first respond- remember how terrible it was for to 14 — an official addition to ers, including EMS workers. Their our grieving family,” he said. Women’s History Month — as an Christina Capecchi is a freelance names go on our Wall of Honor in At the moment, relations are For a free copy of the Christopher opportunity for myth busting and writer from Inver Grove Heights, Battery Park.” strained between the NYPD and News Note write: The for celebrating the remarkable Minn., and editor of SisterStory. Staub, a New York restau- City Hall, a fact that has Staub Christophers, 5 Hanover Square, influence of women religious. org, the official website of rateur for many years after he upset. New York, NY 10004. She’ll take to Facebook and host National Catholic Sisters Week. March 8, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

MARIAN CAPTURES NIC BOYS HOOPS CHAMPIONSHIP Marian High School’s boys’ basketball team, ranked No. 1 in 3-A in the state, beat Penn, 69-51, on Feb. 24 to capture the Northern Sports Indiana Conference Regular Season Championship. The boys’ sectional began March 3. CYO CHAMPIONS St. Joseph Eagles named ICCL champs

BY JOE KOZINSKI

SOUTH BEND — As the snow fell and the west winds bellowed, Saint Joseph High School acted as a sanctuary for the Inter-City Catholic League as it played host to the championship game between the Crusaders of Holy Cross and the undefeated Eagles of St. Joseph Grade School. The St. John Bosco Division PROVIDED BY ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON brethren had skirmished earlier The Lady Pioneers were part of a St. Elizabeth Ann Seton fifth-grade CYO in the campaign with the Eagles winning the fourth quarter and championship sweep (boys were shown in the Feb. 15 issue). the contest giving the Crusaders their only blemish of the season. The contest started out with St. Joseph attacking the rim with the PAUL TINCHER quartet of Connor Ratigan, Chris The St. Joseph Grade School Eagles won the ICCL championship. Smith, Brennan Horvath and their high-energy guard, JP Raster, as they jumped out to an 8-0 lead. tial,” explained St. Joseph Coach Wosniak and Sam Rose. The The Crusaders would not be Brian Ratigan. “We have talked Lions Reagan Jackowiak had 17 outdone as they regrouped and all season about the importance in the defeat. relied on the play of their big of free throws in a tight ball game men — Charles Black and Tion and the team was patient and con- Ottbridge — and a talented guard verted. I couldn’t be prouder.” Jordan Ivy and stormed into the “They were quick, well Fort Wayne-South Bend lead after one, 12-11. coached and spread us out An old-fashioned World War defensively and that was the diocesan boys’ I dogfight broke out as the two difference,” remarked Crusader basketball tournament adversaries mixed aerial moves, Skipper Jason Ball. “We were hit and runs, bombs from outside able to make a couple runs on Sunday, March 8, all in an attempt to secure the them but they were too few. But beginning at 1 p.m. coveted prize. it was a great year for us and I’m Both teams’ assaults accumu- just happy to be called coach by • Precious Blood vs. St. Matthew PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-HESSEN CASSEL lated 23 personal fouls between these players.” • St. Charles vs. Holy Cross The St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel seventh- and eighth-grade team won the them causing problems with their A stat not enjoyed at the • St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel vs. St. small-school CYO championship. scorer’s table but a reminder respective rotations; however Joseph the violations paved the way for to those in attendance was that a march to the charity stripe, Holy Cross outscored St. Joseph which favored the Eagles as they 2-0 in the category of priests in Place: Indiana Tech College/ CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS JOIN assumed the lead going into half- attendance as Pastor Holy Cross Schafer Center Gymnasium time, 29-24. Father Robert Epping joyously 1600 E. Washington Blvd, Fort NOTRE DAME SQUAD The third quarter would be proclaimed with a smirk. Wayne, Indiana 46803 much of the same as the teams The Blazers of St. Matthew counter punched their way won the consolation game by Admission: adults $5, students $1 towards the fourth never giv- defeating St. Pius X, 42-32. Hosted by St Joseph-Hessen ing an inch highlighted by the Coley Quinn netted 18 in the vic- Cassel School Crusaders finding Mitch Coleman tory as John Branch scored the running the floor for an easy same for the Lions. Special thanks to Indiana Tech layup and the Eagles’ Raster In the Colors Championship threading the needle to Chris game, Christ the King Blue out- for use of their facilities. Smith for a bucket. lasted St. Pius X Green, 34-27, The back breaker of the stanza behind the scoring of Adam was a put back by Eagle Cam White as time expired reminis- cent of a last second shot to end the third in their first contest, now pushing the lead to eight. Late three-point field goals by PROVIDED BY KIM MAUCH Miguel Zyniewiez and Ivy were too little too late as the Eagles Life Health Medicare Long-Term Care The University of Notre Dame cheerleaders hosted a carried through by remaining dili- l l l pre-game clinic for area Catholic school cheerleaders on gent from the foul line and icing healthmarkets.com/aherber the game and the championship Jan. 22. The cheerleaders were then asked to join the ND Angela Herber by a score of 50-41. C 260-452-8333 Licensed Insurance Agent squad and cheer during “You Can Lend A Hand Night” at “Our hat is off to Holy Cross. P 855-221-1466 HealthMarkets Insurance Agency They gave us a good game and a women’s basketball game. made us play to our full poten- 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 8, 2015 Building a life of discipleship New Confirmation curriculum to be implemented

BY TIM JOHNSON echesis.” because of ‘Alive In Christ.’ “He felt that there were some I want to hear the stories of deficiencies or differences. He excited catechists and parents and FORT WAYNE — The unveiling put together this vision with OSV young people being comfortable of a new diocesan seventh- and and with the Office of Catechesis. and confident on reflecting on eighth-grade religious education He wanted to make sure students Scripture and applying it to their curriculum and new Confirmation understood their call, that it all lives. I want to see — two, three program was showcased to emanates from the story of the or four years down the road — catechists, teachers, principals, Pentecost and going into disciple- the impact that it’s made. And I religious education directors and ship and living a life of joy,” she have confidence that it will.” pastors at presentations offered in said. Sue Sherburne, a director of both Fort Wayne and South Bend Normally, the creation of such religious education at St. Jude last week. a program takes more time than a Parish in Fort Wayne, along The curriculum called “Alive year. John Christensen, national with Teresa Oross from South in Christ” has the intentions sales and advertising director for Bend, will help guide catechists of helping children and young Our Sunday Visitor, said, “To in implementing the curriculum. people to know, love and live start to create a new curriculum is Tammy Healy, the OSV region the Catholic faith. Our Sunday a significant, financial and time- sales representative for Indiana, Visitor in Huntington prepared intensive process. The timing was will also be assisting parishes in the Confirmation curriculum perfect that it all came together implementing and ordering the exclusively for the Diocese of TIM JOHNSON when we were rolling out ‘Alive books. Fort Wayne-South Bend. Valerie Vogel, a sales manager who represents the “Alive in Christ” curric- in Christ’ and the bishop’s needs. “There is so much wonderful One of the components ulum at Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, was the presenter at showcases That came together seamlessly.” information there for the catechist of the curriculum is the new in Fort Wayne and South Bend last week introducing the seventh- and Using the creativity of the to fulfill the vision that bishop diocesan Confirmation pro- eighth-grade curriculum, including the exclusively made Confirmation OSV resource staff, Christensen has in order to pull the kids into said, “The Confirmation program that full discipleship,” Sherburne gram. Candidates preparing for candidate book and program for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Confirmation will study four is sort of where we broke all told Today’s Catholic after the The multimedia-centered program will offer resources to help young units, with each offering the ele- the rules — in a good way. We morning showcase at the Noll ments of forming intentional dis- people know, love and live the Catholic faith. It will be implemented in were able to say, ‘this is a normal Center on Feb. 25. ciples: to invite, discover and live parishes and schools in the fall. process, but here is a need that is In addition to the actual book, the elements studied. immediate. Let’s put our heads there are online resources. In a letter to the faithful, faith essential to a lifelong jour- seventh- and eighth-grade levels together and come up with an Vogel noted that one couple Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades wrote, ney as disciples of Jesus Christ.” of the ‘Alive in Christ’ religion immediate solution so that we can with whom she spoke after the “By working together to ensure Bishop Rhoades said, “It is series in combination with this have everything they need in a Fort Wayne morning showcase a consistent and rich formation my vision to provide the same new Confirmation program that timely manner.’” was happy to see the curriculum in the faith for our seventh- and solid foundation to all students was custom-made for use in our Valerie Vogel, an OSV sales had a multimedia aspect — even eighth-grade students, we will be in seventh- and eighth-grades diocese.” manager who presented the show- incorporating YouTube videos in offering them the foundation of across our diocese by using the The showcases last week at the cases, said she is most excited the lessons. Archbishop Noll Catholic Center about the partnership that was Sherburne noted what she in Fort Wayne and Saint Joseph developed between the Diocese found most useful was “having Fish & Chicken Strip Dinner High School in South Bend intro- of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Our that weblink for the catechist to duced the curriculum. Sunday Visitor and the people use so that they have the core ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH & CHICKEN Jane Sandor, co-director of the implementing it. basics there in their texts. They diocesan Office of Catechesis, “There is a synergy,” she said. can go there and find materials Friday, March 13, 2015 - 4:00 - 7:30 P.M. worked closely with the program. “There was a need. The bishop for the seventh- and eighth-grade Cornerstone Youth Center She noted that the new cur- wanted to respond to the need. program. It can be multidisci- 19819 Monroeville Road, Monroeville, 46773 riculum came about through a Our Sunday Visitor was able to plinary and … work with kids Adults:$8.50 / Youth 6 to10:$5.50 - 5 & under: Free concern of Bishop Rhoades’, support him and respond. And with all learning styles.” Dine-in and Drive-thru Meals include scalloped potatoes, who after visiting all parishes now it is about the implementa- “There is so much informa- applesauce or cole slaw, roll/butter and dessert. for Confirmations, “wanted to tion.” tion there to give background to Adult meals only for Carryout - No kids or free meals. Questions? 260-623-3972 make sure his students were being Vogel said, “I’m really excited catechists,” she added, “so that’s prepared the same with accurate to see the transformations that going to give catechists a firm By Burns Catering & Fish Fry A portion of profits are matched by the East Allen Chapter of Thrivent Financial. information and the correct cat- will occur in parishes and schools foundation so that they can go forth and bring their students into a full foundation.” Director of Campus Ministry Sherburne also emphasized that the program is family-oriented. Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana “We’re helping families to live out Seeks a Director of Campus Ministry to provide strong collaborative leadership Redeemer is Hiring! their job of being primary educa- in the development of programs, activities and services that respond to the reli- tors of their child’s faith life,” she gious and spititual needs of the students, faculty and staff. Candidates will be said. intellectually conversant with the Catholic Tradition and adept at ecumenical Christensen added that there are and interfaith outreach. Candidates will have administrative skills in team elements “online available to meet parents where they are, meet the building, strategic planning and assessment. kids where they are and utilize the Candidates will be Roman Catholic with a Master of Divinity or equivalent, three flexibilities of the formats to really or more years of experience in Campus Ministry or related field and a back- Find the Listing deliver a product that is useful.” ground or pastoral experience that complement the mission of Saint Mary’s Another component that will be College and the philosophy of education of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. at RedeemerRadio.com placed into the seventh- and eight- Qualified candidates should submit a resume to: grade curriculum is the theology of the body, which will support Director of Human Resources the Confirmation component. Saint Mary’s College, Facilities Building, The theology of the body com- Notre Dame, IN 46556 or send electronically to ponent will build on the Ascension [email protected] Press version, according to Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In keeping with the Sandor, but the diocesan Office of Family Life will use eight addi- College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing racial and ethnic tional lessons on chastity. diversity at all levels - students, faculty, and staff - and seeks applications In June, there will be in-servic- from candidates who share this commitment. es on how to use the curriculum. A followup session will be held next fall in October. March 8, 2015 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15 REST IN PEACE Bremen Patrick J. Cronin, 53, New Carlisle Mary P. Parker, 85, St. Charles Borromeo Evelyn V. Arendt, 73, What’s Happening? St. Dominic St. Stanislaus Trudy M. Piersant, 88, Culver St. Charles Borromeo Notre Dame Norbert R. Father Theodore M. WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your William Russell Ebbs, Boguslawski, 76, Hesburgh, CSC, 97, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, 85, St. Henry St. Mary of the Lake Basilica of the Sacred Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or Manuel E. Laguna, 84, Heart Decatur payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Queen of Angels Msgr. Vincent L. South Bend our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Lengerich, 96, St. Mary Thomas John Pauline V. Grochowski, of the Assumption Truemper, 57, 93, Holy Family St. John the Baptist FISH FRIES 11276 will have a fish fry Friday, Card party, euchre tournament planned Fort Wayne Ervin E. Nowaczewski, March 13, from 5-8 p.m. in the Yoder — St. Aloysius Knights of Lenten fish fry planned John H. Hensley, Florence Christine 82, St. Hedwig cafeteria at St. Elizabeth Ann Columbus will have a card party South Bend — The Knights of 90, Cathedral of Hoevel, 90, St, Jude Seton School, 10700 Aboite Ctr. and euchre tournament Saturday, Mary Lou Kovatch, 88, Columbus Council 5521, 61533 the Immaculate Rd. Tickets are $9, children ages March 7, in the school basement. St. Matthew Ironwood Rd., will have a Lenten Conception Lawrence W. Kelly, 81, fish fry on Friday, March 6, and 6-11 will be $5 and children 5 Tournament fee is $5. Doors open at St. Charles Borromeo and under are free. Carry-out at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages avail- Valentine S. on all Fridays during Lent, from Catherine A. Mattes, adult price only. able for free will offering. Contact Ambroziak, 99, 5-7 p.m. Adults $8.50, children 87, St. Peter Granger 5-12 $3.50. Shrimp are also avail- 260-638-4882 for information. Catherine M. Rapalski, St. Adalbert able for $9. Fish fry planned Mary Maxine Schultz, 92, St. Pius X CCHS plans alumni open house Jeanette M. Potter, 93, Roanoke — St. Joseph Parish 93, St. Vincent de Paul Dan’s Fish to be served at St. Joseph will have a fish Fry on Friday, Fort Wayne — Central Catholic Mishawaka St. John the Baptist Bluffton — St. Joseph Parish March 20, from 5-7:30 p.m. at alumni association will have an Donald Paul Stein, 51, Margie Kish, 81, Knights will have a fish fry the American Legion, 1122 North open house Sunday, March 15, from St. Therese St. Bavo Friday, March 13, from 4:30-7:30 Main St. Adults are $9, children 1-3 p.m. at 4618 E. State Blvd. Roberta C. Bishop, 78, p.m. at the church, 1300 N. Main 5-12 are $4 and children 4 and Charles Edward Rice, St. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 under are free. St. Patrick’s celebrates feast day St. Vincent de Paul 83, St. Joseph for children 6-12 and children 5 Lagro — St. Patrick Oratory will and under free. Dinner for charity planned celebrate Mass Tuesday, March 17, at Fort Wayne — The Knights of 4 p.m. in the historic church followed Jonah fish fry Columbus Council 451, 601 Reed by a soup supper at Lagro Methodist Mishawaka — St. Bavo Parish Rd. will have a spaghetti dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Entertainment will will host a Jonah fish fry Friday, to benefit the Gibault School on begin at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s. March 20, from 4-7 p.m. in the Wednesday, March 18, from school gymnasium. Pre-sale tick- 5-6:30 p.m. NAMI offers a free Mental Illness course The Catholic Schools Office is South Bend — A free course on ets can be purchased for a discount accepting applications for at the parish office, 502 W. 7th Las Vegas Night mental illness is being offered St., at $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, South Bend — Holy Family by NAMI Tuesdays from 6:30-9 $5 for K-8 and preschoolers are Parish Ushers Club, 56405 p.m. beginning March 10 at the St Vincent’s Elementary free. Drive-through carry-out Mayflower Rd. will have a Las St. Vincent de Paul Society, 520 available. Beer and wine will be Vegas Night Saturday, March 7, Crescent Ave. Call 574-259-3564. School Principal available for purchase. from 6-11 p.m. in the parish cen- ter. Tickets are $8 in advance and Mass mob Enrollment: 750 Grades: K:8 Holy Name Society fish fry $10 at the door. Tickets includes Columbia City — The Mass Mob * Daily faith-filled interaction and strong service emphasis sandwiches, beverages and a New Haven — The Holy Name will be at St. Catherine of Alexandria, * Consistently outperform state averages on ISTEP+ 95% PASS RATE chance in a $1,000 drawing. Lic Society of St. John the Baptist 9989 S. STR 9, Sunday, March 8, at * 16:1 student to faculty ratio No. 136855. 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OPEN FOR Completed application deadline: MARCH 31, 2015 BREAKFAST •Good relational skills, especia lly with youth. •Ability to organize and lead with creativity and with minimal supervision. Employment begins July 1, 2015 (2nd Location) Duties include organizing and leading faith formation opportunities Big Eyed Fish Express with high school and junior high students, organizing the necessary parish St Vincent’s Elementary School 3001 Hillegas Road support, working with parish staff, and working with parents of youth. Located at 1702 Wallen Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 260-203-3009 Send resumes or inquiries to: http://www.saintv.org/school/ Fr. Tom Shoemaker, St. Therese, Little Flower Parish 1502 Wells Street- Fort Wayne 260-420-FISH 54191 Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635 Building a community in Christ (3474) (574) 217-8848 or email: [email protected] for today and tomorrow 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 8, 2015 Diocesan women’s retreat planned March 21 HUNTINGTON — A dioc­ esan Women’s Retreat will be Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Felix Catholic Center, 1280 Hitzfield St., in Huntington. The retreat with the theme “Women Encountering Jesus,” will focus on Scriptural stories of Jesus with various women. The majority of the retreat will be spent in the Chapel of St. Felix. The retreat will offer women the opportunity to get away to pray, share, listen and rest in God’s love. Organizers say, “It is a casual day for women of all ages to come spend time in prayerful reflection. There will be music and talks, but mainly time to be like Mary at sit at the feet of Jesus to be strengthened for our work and journey. Women should JERRY KESSENS bring Bibles, a notebook or jour- The Hall family — Adam and Amber Hall, their daughter Alyssa and son nal and writing instrument.” Ashton and two infants — will be joining the Church at the Easter Vigil Diocesan speakers include at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne. The family is shown with Mary Glowaski and Cindy their sponsors at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Black. Other speakers will be Wayne on Sunday, March 1. announced. Cost is $20 and includes sim- ple lunch and dinner. For infor- the light coming into the world.” mation visit www.diocesefwsb. “You and also the candidates org/Adult-Faith-Formation. here who have already been bap- RITES tized, who will be entering into full CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 communion in the Catholic Church — all of you have received the great gift brought by Jesus: the light of let yourselves be built into a spiritual faith. It is this light that will illumine house to be a holy priesthood to your lives,” Bishop Rhoades noted. offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable Bishop Rhoades also spoke about to God through Jesus Christ,” the the sacrament of Confirmation the bishop told the catechumens that catechumens and candidates will when they are baptized, “you will be receive. consecrated as a spiritual house and “The Holy Spirit will come upon a holy priesthood by the anointing of you and will dwell within you,” the Holy Spirit. You will join us in Bishop Rhoades said, “strengthen- offering spiritual sacrifices accept- ing you along the journey of life, able to God through Jesus Christ.” strengthening you with His gifts “This means that you will be so that you will walk as children able to join in the offering of the of the light, living your faith with Eucharist. Becoming part of the conviction. Do not let your faith common priesthood, you will exer- become lukewarm. The life of faith cise that priesthood by receiving the is a beautiful journey when we live sacraments, as well as by living lives it with conviction, intentionally, of prayer, charity and holiness,” the opening ourselves each day to the bishop added. guidance of the Holy Spirit. The life “This is how all of us live our of faith is nourished by the great gift vocations,” he said, “by making Jesus gave us on the night before He an offering of our daily lives to the died: the sacrament of the Eucharist, Lord. This is what St. Peter calls His very Body and Blood.” ‘the royal priesthood.’ You will “The Eucharist is the precious participate in the mission of this nourishment for our faith,” Bishop priesthood of Jesus, bearing wit- Rhoades said. ness to Him in the world. As St. The bishop also spoke about the Peter writes: this is ‘so that you may covenant they would enter with the announce the praises of Him who Lord. called you out of darkness into His The catechumens would be mak- marvelous light.’” ing promises to God before they are At the Rite of Election, the cat- baptized. “You will renounce Satan echumens enter a period of purifica- and profess the faith of the Church, tion and enlightenment. faith in God the Father, Son and “During these weeks before Holy Spirit,” the bishop said. Easter, you prepare more intensely And candidates would renew for your Christian initiation,” Bishop those baptismal promises before Rhoades said. “At the Easter Vigil, they are confirmed. the Easter fire will be lit and from “At Easter, you will become Visit Today’s CatholicNews.org it the Easter candle will be lit. You members of the people of the new will enter into dark churches in par- covenant, the Catholic Church,” to Subscribe to the Weekly Podcast, ishes throughout our diocese. And Bishop Rhoades said. “The law of the light of the Easter candle will this new covenant is the new com- Digital Newspaper and more ... spread throughout the churches. The mandment to love as Christ has darkness reminds us of the state of loved us. Our destiny as God’s holy the world and of the human family people, a holy nation, a royal priest- before the coming of Christ. The hood, is the Kingdom of God.” new fire and the candle symbolize