February 3, 2013 50¢ Volume 87, No. 5 Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend todayscatholicnews.org TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC The ‘NEW’ Evangelization The Word is getting there Diocese well represented at national in varied ways pages 9-10 March for Life, activities

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Life, Marriage and WASHINGTON, D.C. — They arrived on mul- tiple buses — all in an effort to stand for life in the Religious Liberty National March for Life that marked the 40th anni- In Truth and Charity versary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legal- izing abortion. Page 2 Although families and people of all ages participated in the national march, it has garnered tremendous num- bers of young people — high schools, youth groups, col- lege students and young adults from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Diocesan pilgrims at The University of Notre Dame’s Right to Life Club led the entire march and carried the banner. Bishop National March Kevin C. Rhoades marched with people from the diocese Bishop Rhoades and other religious leaders. The diocesan and statewide Knights of Columbus and right-to-life organizations celebrates Mass throughout the diocese took a stand for life. “I was very surprised to see the number of people,” Page 3 noted Maria Hite, a student at Marian High School in Mishawaka, and parishioner of Queen of Peace in Mishawaka. She estimated between 400,000 and 500,000 participants. “Seeing everyone at the march, especially people my World Marriage Day age, helped me to realize how important this faith for life Resources available is,” Hite told Today’s Catholic. “It also helped me see that PROVIDED BY STEVE ZIEMBA we are truly making a difference.” One hundred sixty-five Indiana Knights and their families from across Indiana participated Page 4 Hite said she plans to share the experiences she had in the 2013 March for Life in Washington, D.C. remembering the 40th anniversary of the in Washington and encourage others “to take a stand Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. This marks the fourth consecutive trip to the march by the Indiana Knights. The state banner and abortion cross were prominently shown on MARCH, PAGE 16 EWTN at the rally in the Washington Mall and during the march itself. Everyday Catholic The generational rosary TODAY’S CATHOLIC Year of Faith app, blog inspire Page 12 ENVELOPE INSERTED In this issue of faithful across the globe Today’s Catholic, able faith formation resource for Catholics BY KAY COZAD and others across the globe. It is available an offering enve- for iPhone and Android mobile device lope is inserted users and offers features that lead to a deep- hen Pope Benedict XVI declared requesting our er understanding of the faith, an increased WOct. 11, 2012 the beginning of a prayer life and reflections from nationally valued readers to Year of Faith for the worldwide community known bloggers and writers. Swaim calls of Catholic faithful, the Diocese of Fort it, “putting out into the digital deep.” Those help us finance a portion of the production Wayne-South Bend took heed. Director of without Smartphones can follow the blog at and delivery costs of this newspaper to all Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry www.myyearoffaith.com. Cindy Black, along with Associate Director Swaim reports that there are two major registered Catholic homes in the Diocese of Youth Ministry Megan Swaim, formerly components to the app. of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Your generosity Megan Oberhausen, and Program Assistant “The first is the blog reader, which Emily Barnes, formerly Emily Burman, put allows users to access the posts right from gives you a share in the works of evangeliza- their heads together at the request of Mary their phone,” she says. “The second is a tion throughout the diocese. We thank you Glowaski, division director and Secretariat calendar, which provides challenges that for Evangelization and Special Ministries, correspond to the blog posts that helps for your financial support. and devised a way to not only celebrate the users grow in their faith everyday through Year of Faith in the diocese, but use new prayer, reading and action.” media and technology as well. In this era of the New Evangelization set The My Year of Faith app was created forth by Blessed Pope John Paul II, Black by Patrick Leinen and Little iApps, the group that created the Confession App, and went live on Oct. 11, offering a customiz- APP, PAGE 9 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 3, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

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Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise s you may know, the Bishops of the Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Lee United States have launched a Call Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince AReligious Liberty. We invite Catholics dur- LaBarbera and Deb Wagner ing this Year of Faith to pray for rebuild- ing a culture of life, the strengthening and defense of marriage, and the protection of Business Department our religious liberty. BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride We have issued this call since these AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber three great goods are threatened in our day. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol For decades, we have seen the erosion of [email protected] respect for human life. This past week, hundreds of people from our diocese joined Advertising Sales me in Washington, D.C., for the March for Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Life. After 40 years of legalized abortion in (260) 456-2824 our nation, we continue to stand up for the right to life of the unborn and for the pro- Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) tection of all human life from conception (574) 234-0687 to natural death. In the Call to Prayer, we Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org encourage prayer for this specific intention. The Call to Prayer includes prayer for Published weekly except the fourth the protection of marriage. Current trends Sunday in June, second and fourth in both government and culture promote the weeks in July and August, the first, third and fifth weeks of September and redefinition of marriage as the union of any last week in December by the Diocese two persons. This ignores marriage’s funda- of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. mental meaning and purpose as the univer- Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, sal and natural institution that unites a man IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at and a woman with each other and with the Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing children born from their union. office. The Call to Prayer also includes prayer for religious liberty. Religious liberty is CNS PHOTO/GREGORY A. SHEMITZ POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: America’s first freedom. This freedom is In this file photo, Father Anthony Stanganelli uses a censer during Eucharistic Adoration at SS. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort threatened in various contexts today, most Philip and James Church in St. James, N.Y. The Bishops of the United States have launched a Call Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: notably by the HHS Mandate that requires [email protected]. to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. “We invite Catholics during this Year of Faith to almost all employers to pay for employees’ pray for rebuilding a culture of life, the strengthening and defense of marriage and the protection contraception, sterilization, and abortifa- MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort of our religious liberty,” says Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in this week’s In Truth and Charity column. Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) cient drugs, regardless of conscientious 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. objections. BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, The Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty also includes a call to diocese of the observance of Friday as a excluding other means of penance, I am Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (574) day of Penance, not only during Lent, but particularly recommending the practice of 234-0687. Fax (574) 830-1042. penance and sacrifice for these three goods. throughout the year. One way to do so is to Friday abstinence from meat for the inten- News deadline is the Monday morning The Call to Prayer specially abstain from eating meat on every Friday of tions of life, marriage, and religious liberty. the year, unless it is a liturgical Solemnity The Lenten season will begin soon, on before publication date. Advertising recommends five practices: th deadline is nine days before publica- (a major feast of the Church). I encourage February 13 , Ash Wednesday. This peni- tion date. Eucharistic Holy Hours. this act of penance for the intentions of life, tential season is an opportunity every year Daily Rosary. marriage, and religious liberty. to unite ourselves to the mystery of Jesus in Today’s Catholic may be reached at : Prayers of the Faithful at Masses. Of course, people may choose other the desert. This season prepares us for the Today’s Catholic, Abstinence from meat and fasting on practices of self-denial and sacrifice as celebration of Easter through more frequent P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Fridays. ways to observe Fridays as penitential days. prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I hope that 46856-1169; or email: Observance of a second Fortnight for Yet, I think it is especially appropriate to our observance of Lent during this Year of [email protected] Freedom in late June and early July 2013. have a common act of penance, in this case, Faith will be especially fruitful. ISSN 0891-1533 abstinence from meat. Also, as Pope Paul Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, USPS 403630 I encourage the five components of this VI said back in 1966: “fast and abstinence has called the Year of Faith “a summons to Call to Prayer in the parishes and other have a privileged place” among the forms an authentic and renewed conversion to the institutions of our diocese. Of course, indi- of penance. Abstinence from meat is obliga- Lord, the one Savior of the world.” In our viduals and families are also encouraged to tory on all the Fridays of Lent, yet I hope journey of faith, we all need purification participate in the practices recommended by that we will voluntarily abstain from meat and continual conversion. The practice of the Bishops for these important intentions. on all Fridays of the year for the intentions penance reminds us of this need and helps I would like to elaborate on the 4th rec- of life, marriage, and religious liberty. to configure us to Christ whose death expi- ommendation: abstinence from meat and The Catechism of the Catholic Church ated our sins. fasting on Fridays for the intentions of life, states that “the seasons and days of pen- Let us approach the season of Lent with marriage, and religious liberty. Since the ance in the course of the liturgical year hope in God’s mercy and trust in the help law dispensing from the canonical obliga- (Lent, and each Friday in memory of the of His grace. May the Holy Spirit give us tion of abstinence from meat on Friday death of the Lord) are intense moments of the grace for repentance and conversion! back in 1966, it seems that we have lost the Church’s penitential practice” (#1438). May the Call to Prayer for Life, the observance of Friday as a day of pen- Our penance during Lent and on Fridays Marriage, and Religious Liberty bear good ance in memory of the passion and death throughout the year should be both internal fruit in our nation! of Our Lord. I encourage a renewal in our and external, individual and social. Not February 3, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Statement of Bishop John M. D’Arcy Public Schedule of Jan. 24, 2013 biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS I wish to thank Bishop Rhoades and all the people of our beloved diocese for the prayers of so many, which have been poured out on me. They are an enormous consolation. Please continue them. • Sunday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Holy Spirit Pray that my “YES” to God and His Will, be full and whole-hearted and never Chapel, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame begrudging, but a strong “YES.” I hope my “Yes” has the same spirit of Our Lady • Tuesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. — All Schools Mass, Joyce Center, at the Annunciation and also her “Yes” at the foot of the cross. University of Notre Dame It is good to be home. I send you all my love and gratitude. • Tuesday, Feb. 5, 5:15 p.m. — Mass at Saint Albert the Great Chapel, Zahm House, University of Notre Dame • Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. — Lecture of Archbishop Gerhard Muller, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Bishop John M. D’Arcy Faith, University of Notre Dame • Friday, Feb. 8, 5:15 p.m. — Mass for Edith Stein Conference, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame • Saturday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. — Mass at “Rekindle the Fire” Pro-life pilgrims gather for diocesan Mass Conference, Century Center, South Bend BY TIM JOHNSON Pope marks Holocaust ARLINGTON, Va. — While many Catholic National March for Life participants had ample Remembrance Day, opportunity to pray and celebrate the sacraments, diocesan pilgrims calls for end to hatred gathered Saturday morning with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades who cel- ebrated Mass at St. Ann Church in BY CINDY WOODEN Arlington, Va. The memorial of the day was that of Ss. Timothy and Titus. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Bishop Rhoades told the pil- Benedict XVI said the annual grims he was grateful for all who Holocaust Remembrance Day came to Washington from the dio- calls humanity to work to over- cese “to bear witness to the Gospel PROVIDED BY DEACON MEL TARDY come all forms of hatred and rac- ism and to respect the dignity of of Life.” Youths from the St. Augustine Youth Group, South Bend, get a photo each human person. “As believers in Christ, we must with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and chaperones, Deacon Mel Tardy and his defend and promote the right to life Praying the Angelus Jan. as we recognize the incomparable wife Annie, at St. Ann Church in Arlington, Va. Bishop Rhoades celebrated 27 with visitors gathered in St. value of every human life from its Mass on Jan. 26 for diocesan pilgrims who attended the National March Peter’s Square, the pope called very beginning at conception until for Life in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 25. In the photo, from left, are Tania attention to the international day its natural end,” Bishop Rhoades Wilson, Gabriell Jones, Deacon Mel Tardy, Bishop Rhoades, Tiana Wilson, for remembering the victims of emphasized as he began his hom- Annie Tardy and Annie Johnson. the Nazis. ily. “So many lives are destroyed “The memory of this immense by abortion and that is why we as He gave strength to Saints Paul, coming of the Kingdom of God tragedy, which so harshly struck came to Washington to march. We Timothy and Titus, to bear our means the coming of God’s final the Jewish people most of all, cannot be passive or indifferent to share of hardship for the Gospel of triumph over evil. It means the must represent for everyone a this tragedy, to the culture of death life.” coming of God’s reign over every- constant warning so that the hor- and its perverse idea of freedom. Bishop Rhoades spoke of the one and everything — His reign of rors of the past are not repeated, The Lord calls us to show rever- day’s Gospel where Jesus sent the love.” all forms of hatred and racism ence and love for the life of every 72 disciples on a mission. He sent Bishop Rhoades said, today, are overcome and respect for the person, for human life is His gift them “like lambs among wolves.” God is establishing His Kingdom dignity of the human person is and His image, including life in the “We may feel, at times, like through the proclamation of the promoted,” the pope said. lambs among wolves as Catholics Gospel and His Gospel is the womb.” Pope Benedict later invoked CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING in today’s culture,” Bishop Gospel of Life. the intercession of Sts. Damien Ss. Timothy and Titus were Pope Benedict XVI releases a dove Rhoades said. He told the pilgrims “As Jesus sent the 72, He sends de Veuster and Marianne Cope companions and coworkers of St. from the window of his apartment Paul in the apostolic ministry. In Jesus warned the 72 disciples that us to proclaim and to serve the of Molokai, Hawaii, as he also the first reading of the day, St. Paul they would meet opposition as they Gospel of life,” Bishop Rhoades marked World Leprosy Day. overlooking St. Peter’s Square tells Timothy, “For God did not carry out Jesus’ mission. Jesus also said. “In so doing, the Kingdom of In a statement released Jan. 25, after praying the Angelus at the give us a spirit of cowardice but told them not to carry money or God grows and produces abundant Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, Vatican Jan. 27. rather of power and love and self- provisions. fruit in the Church and in the world president of the Pontifical control. So do not be ashamed of “He wanted them to rely on today.” Council for Health Care Ministry, your testimony to our Lord, … but God and the hospitality of others Susan Richter, principal of Saint said the fact that some 220,000 bear your share of hardship for the rather than on their own resources,” Joseph High School in South Bend, men, women and children con- the children raised money this Gospel with the strength that comes Bishop Rhoades said. “The same attended the national march and tracted Hansen’s disease in 2011 year for the Jesuit-run “Art and from God.” for us today. We are to rely on God Masses with 157 students and 15 demonstrates that too many peo- Life” project that benefits street “Courageous faith is needed in and trust in His care for us as we chaperones. ple do not have adequate access children in Alexandria, Egypt. the Church today,” Bishop Rhoades go out like lambs among wolves. “Bishop Rhoades’ homily was to health education and basic Keeping an annual tradition, said. “In working for a culture of Our strength lies in acknowledging very meaningful and helped all health care and that a strong stig- the pope told the children, “Now, life and love, we encounter power- our weakness and our dependence present to understand their part ma still is attached to the disease, let’s release the doves, symbols ful forces promoting the culture of on God as we bear witness to the in the Right to Life movement,” which prevents people from seek- of the Spirit of God who gives death. But the power of love is the Gospel of life and bring God’s love Richter told Today’s Catholic. “It’s ing a diagnosis and treatment. peace to those who welcome His greatest power we have.” and peace to others.” not just about marching, but how For the recitation of the love.” “It is this power that is ulti- Jesus instructed the disciples to we live out the Gospel every day. Angelus, Pope Benedict was The pope and the kids released mately victorious, as Jesus shows tell those they visit, “The Kingdom This is critically important as we joined by a boy and a girl repre- two doves from the window of us in His life, death and resurrec- of God is at hand for you.” continue to fight for respect for senting some 3,000 members of the pope’s apartment overlook- tion,” Bishop Rhoades added. “In “Though God’s reign will not life.” the children’s section of Catholic ing St. Peter’s Square. Unusually all we do, we must rely on the help be established in its fullness until “It takes real courage, sacrifice Action Rome. An annual meet- this year, neither of the birds flew of God, His grace, and His power, the end of the world, it begins to be and commitment to stand up to so ing with the pope marks the end back into the papal apartment, for nothing is impossible for God. present in peoples’ lives through many others in our society who of the youngsters’ “Caravan prompting the pope to say, “That It is He who sustains us in the great the healing and preaching of Jesus’ believe that pro-choice is right,” of Peace,” a project that raises was successful.” struggle between good and evil, disciples,” Bishop Rhoades said. she added. “We must persevere awareness and money to help However, a few minutes later, between light and darkness, in our “The Kingdom of God becomes in this battle — we must fight to other children living in situations a large sea gull swooped down on own individual lives and in our a reality in their lives as they are defend those that cannot defend of tension and conflict. one of the doves. The dove did culture. He gives us the strength, freed from the grip of evil. The themselves, especially the unborn.” In parishes throughout Rome, manage to escape. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 3, 2013 Christian cooperation key to proclaiming Bishops offer resources for the Gospel, pope says World Marriage BY CINDY WOODEN tice,” the pope said. He prayed for Christians in Day, National India, “who sometimes are called to ROME (CNS) — Christians must witness to their faith in difficult cir- work together to offer the faith they cumstances,” and he said that while Marriage Week share to a world that seems to find it walking humbly with God means WASHINGTON (USCCB) — more and more difficult to believe, trusting God completely, “it also Marriage initiatives this February Pope Benedict XVI told Catholic, means walking beyond the barriers, affirm the priority of the United Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant hatred, racism and social and reli- States Conference of Catholic leaders. gious discrimination that divide and Bishops (USCCB) to support and “Unity is in itself a privileged damage the whole society.” strengthen marriage, said Bishop means — almost a requirement Pope Benedict offered spe- Kevin C. Rhoades, who oversees — for proclaiming the faith in an cial greetings during the prayer the bishop’s efforts in this area. increasingly credible way to those service to members of the Joint World Marriage Day, which who do not yet know the Savior or CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING International Commission for is promoted by Worldwide who, having received the procla- Theological Dialogue between the Pope Benedict XVI leads an ecumenical evening prayer service at the Marriage Encounter, is being mation of the Gospel, have almost Catholic Church and the Oriental Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome Jan. 25. The service con- sponsored Sunday, Feb. 10, in forgotten this precious gift,” Pope Orthodox Churches, which include cluded the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. U.S. dioceses and parishes. Benedict said Jan. 25. the Armenian Apostolic, Coptic Bishop Rhoades will celebrate Presiding over an evening prayer reduced to a form of ‘contract’ to Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, lenge, the pope said, is for Mass and World Marriage Day service at the end of the Week of which we adhere out of our com- Syrian Orthodox, Malankara Christians to pray to God for the gift on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 4:30 p.m. Prayer for Christian Unity, the pope mon interests,” he said. Orthodox Syrian and Eritrean of unity and step up their efforts at at St. Mary of the Annunciation said that, even as divided Christians Instead, ecumenism itself is an Orthodox churches. “reconciliation, dialogue and mutual Church in Bristol. continue their theological dialogues expression of faith in Jesus, who Meeting commission members understanding.” “World Marriage Day received in the search for full unity, “It is prayed that His disciples would be earlier in the day, the pope said “Communion in the same faith is the Apostolic Blessing of John necessary to pursue concrete col- one, the pope said. many of the Oriental Orthodox the basis for ecumenism,” he said. Paul II in 1993,” noted Bishop laboration among the disciples of The theme — “What does God faithful live in areas “where During the Year of Faith, which Rhoades. “It has continued to Christ on behalf of the cause of require of us?” — and reflections Christians, as individuals and com- the pope established to encourage grow and spread among many transmitting the faith to the modern for the 2013 week of prayer were munities, face painful trials and dif- Catholics to study the basic tenets countries and faith expressions world. developed by Christians in India, ficulties which are a source of deep of their faith and strengthen their ever since.” “In today’s society, it seems working with the World Council of concern to us all.” religious practice and witness, he Resources for celebrating that the Christian message has a Churches and the Pontifical Council The pope asked the Catholic and said Christians should recognize and World Marriage Day can be diminishing impact on personal for Promoting Christian Unity. The Oriental Orthodox leaders to convey give thanks for their shared faith in found at http://wmd.wwme.org. and community life, and this rep- material highlighted the believers’ to their faithful in the Middle East God, in Jesus as savior and in the Bishop Rhoades also high- resents a challenge for all churches biblical obligation “to do justice, his prayers that “this land, so impor- Holy Spirit, who sanctifies and con- lighted National Marriage Week and ecclesial communities,” Pope love goodness and walk humbly tant in God’s plan of salvation, may tinues to give life to the Church. USA, which will be observed Benedict said in his homily at with God.” be led, through constructive dia- “Without faith — which pri- Feb. 7-14. Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside “True faith in God is inseparable logue and cooperation, to a future of marily is a gift of God, but is also “This project is a collabora- the Walls. from personal holiness, just as it is justice and lasting peace.” a response of man — the whole tive effort to influence the culture The key to meeting the chal- inseparable from the search for jus- ecumenical movement would be by faith communities, business, media, education and nonprofit groups,” said Bishop Rhoades, AtAt one that is working to “focus At national attention on the need to strengthen marriage,” launching Hannah’sHannah’s “new efforts for marriage educa - Hannah’s tion and crisis intervention,” and House,House, promoting “a message about the House, benefits of marriage.” wewe respect respect life... life... Bishop Rhoades noted that we love ... 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INDIANAPOLIS — State law- exempt church child care pro- Holdman is also authoring a As Christians, I think Jesus calls makers aim to improve child vider. “When we visited the child proposal to assist early childhood us to protect and defend the least care standards through a series care center, we found two adult INDIANA development by offering a tax among us — and those are our of proposals this year. “The women caring for 56 children,” credit to families who choose to children. We have an obligation, Church supports the effort as a he said. “The business enter- CATHOLIC send their child to a high qual- and it is our Christian duty to do prudent measure to ensure child prise was quite profitable,” said ity child care provider that meets so.” safety and quality care,” said Holdman. He said that within a certain curriculum and safety Glenn Tebbe, Indiana Catholic five-year period, they had col- CONFERENCE standard. Conference executive director, lected $10 million from child care BRIGID CURTIS AYER Indiana law currently allows who serves as the official repre- vouchers from their child care at least three types of child care sentative for the Indiana bishops business. “This business enter- providers: 1) a licensed child care on matters of public policy. prise was avoiding a lot of costs is authoring a bill to clarify the center; 2) a licensed child care Sen. Travis Holdman, associated with safety compliance definition for a church or ministry home; and 3) an unlicensed, reg- R-Markle, plans to tackle some standards like adult-child ratios for child care purposes, which istered child care ministry. Under of the changes. Holdman, who because they were operating allows legitimate churches or current law, each type comes with Web Resources serves as chairman of the Interim under a church ministry exemp- ministries to continue to operate certain requirements. Indiana Catholic Conference Committee on Child Care, spent tion, but were doing so in name as they are, yet would require Holdman said he is optimistic www.indianacc.org the past several months studying only.” child care businesses to comply that lawmakers can get some- child care issues. Holdman explained that cur- with safety standards of legally thing passed this year to improve Forming Consciences for Members of the child care rent law doesn’t define a church, licensed child care centers. child care safety, but encouraged Faithful Citizenship: A Call to panel became aware of a variety but rather allows any nonprofit Holdman said, “It is not our Hoosiers to contact their lawmak- Political Responsibility from the of concerns with Hoosier child with the word ministry in its title intent to burden churches through ers and urge their support for Catholic Bishops of the United care laws. One problem is there to operate a child care facility this legislation, but to help pro- improved child care safety. States. www.faithfulcitizenship. are child care providers who are as a registered exempt church or vide safe, quality care for chil- “The sad thing is sometimes org registered and operating under the ministry. “Anyone could start a dren.” something bad has to happen To explore the ICC’s elec- church ministry designation, but nonprofit organization with the Tebbe is tracking at least nine before a law is passed,” said tronic public policy tool and join are not churches or ministries. word ministry in its name and bills this year that will address Holdman. “There are some prob- the ICC legislative network go to “Some groups are operating in get the church exemption,” said certain nuances of improving lems in Indiana with child care the ICC Web page at www.indi- less than wholesome and some- Holdman. “These are child care child care. safety, and we need to get this anacc.org and click “Legislative times dangerous environments,” business enterprises that should Rep. Vanessa Summers, resolved before a child gets hurt. Action Center.” said Tebbe. not be getting the church exemp- D-Indianapolis, is authoring a “When people or organizations tion.” proposal requiring certain child that are not authentic churches or Holdman said the religious care providers to get national ministries operate under the guise exemption was put in place to criminal history background of a ministry they do a disservice allow churches to provide care checks to protect children from to not only those they claim to without having to meet the same previous sex offenders. There are Is your Faith be serving, but are tarnishing stringent requirements as other three proposals, one in the House the reputation of churches and licensed centers because it could also authored by Summers, and calling you to a authentic ministries that are pro- place a cost prohibitive burden two in the Senate to improve viding quality care.” on some churches that could not quality care for lower income new career? Holdman said he took his comply with certain building families who are receiving child committee on a road trip and standards, yet he said many legiti- care vouchers by requiring pro- A Career Opportunity visited a child care facility oper- mate ministries are providing viders who receive vouchers to ated by a husband and wife high quality care, and have their meet basic safety standards and who had formed a nonprofit own safety standards in place. provide activities that enhance Of a Lifetime! corporation and registered as an Sen. 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After starting college in saying the case is premature in light 1968, he also worked as a hospital of the government’s “promises to orderly, and during a couple of work amend the mandate. Importantly, shifts, he “witnessed the results of this ruling was not based on the two abortions and the memory haunts merits of our case,” said a statement me,” he said. “I witnessed the death issued by the archdiocese. “In fact, of two small people who never had the court’s ruling today places the the chance to take a breath. I can onus squarely on the government,” never forget that,” Archbishop Aquila it said, “to fulfill its binding commit- wrote in a pastoral letter released ment to address the religious freedom Jan. 22, the 40th anniversary of the concerns” of the archdiocese, The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Catholic University of America, the Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing Consortium of Catholic Academies, abortion virtually on demand in the Archbishop Carroll High School United States. “I have never been the and Catholic Charities of D.C. “This same. My faith was weak at the time,” requires the government to revise he said in the pastoral, noting that he its HHS mandate in a way that truly wasn’t “even aware” some states “had respects our right to serve all those in approved abortion laws. But I knew need without violating our religious by reason, and by what I saw, that a beliefs,” the archdiocese said. U.S. human life was destroyed,” he con- District Judge Amy Berman Jackson tinued. “My conscience awakened to issued the ruling, saying that “if after the truth of the dignity of the human the new regulations are issued, plain- being from the moment of concep- tiffs are still not satisfied, any chal- tion. I became pro-life and eventually lenges that they choose to bring will returned to my faith.” Forty years of be substantially different from the “sanctioned killing” because of Roe challenges in the current complaint.” “has given the culture of death a firm Jackson was referring to the federal CNS PHOTO/NANCY PHELAN WIECHEC footing and foundation in our nation,” government stating that it will pub- he said, and urged Catholics to com- lish notice of proposed rulemaking A national Mass of thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. mit anew to “a culture of life.” Special in the first quarter of this year and Marianne Cope is celebrated at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Masses, prayer vigils and other events issue a final rule on the mandate around the country marked the Roe before August. In the meantime, the Conception in Washington, Jan. 26. The images of the two new U.S.-born saints that flanked anniversary. Obama administration has in place the sanctuary were on loan from the Vatican. These banners hung from St. Peter’s Basilica a “safe harbor” period that protects employers from immediate govern- during their Oct. 21 canonization ceremony. Responsibility for ment action against them if they seminaries, religious fail to comply with the mandate. The U.S. Department of Health and bond between a man and a woman, convenient or it became uncomfort- Church marks as World Day of the instruction reassigned Human Services mandate requires the pope said. “The indissoluble able for others to listen to him,” he Sick. A special Mass and services employers, including most religious covenant between man and woman added. The Mass was celebrated on marking the Feb. 11 day of prayer VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an employers, to include coverage for does not require, for the purpose of the feast of the Conversion of St. for the sick will be celebrated at administrative move, reaffirming his contraceptives, sterilization and sacramentality, the personal faith of Paul, a rarity in that the date of the the shrine of Our Lady of Altotting efforts to promote a Catholic revival some abortion-inducing drugs free those to be married,” he said. “What March for Life is typically Jan. 22 in Germany. Catholic faithful can in the West and greater adherence of charge, even if the employer is is required, as the minimum condi- — the anniversary of the Supreme receive one indulgence each day to traditional Church teaching, Pope morally opposed to such services. tion, is the intention of doing what Court’s 1973 decision that legalized Feb. 7-11 by joining observances Benedict XVI has reassigned respon- the Church does” when it declares abortion virtually on demand nation- at Altotting or at any church or sibility among Vatican offices for the a Marriage is a sacrament. While wide — except when the anniversary shrine designated by their local bish- religious education of laypeople and Lack of faith can hurt the question of intent should not be date falls on a weekend. But with the op, according to the Vatican decree future priests. According to two papal marriage, may affect confused with the question of the public ceremonies for the presiden- announcing the indulgence. Catholic decrees released by the Vatican Jan. 25, individuals’ personal faith, “it is not tial inaugural taking place Jan. 21, health care professionals, volunteers responsibility for seminaries has shift- validity, pope says always possible to completely sepa- March for Life organizers chose Jan. and family members of the sick who ed from the Congregation for Catholic rate them,” he said. 25 for the march to assure enough cannot attend a special World Day Education to the Congregation for VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack hotel rooms in the Washington area of the Sick service “can obtain the Clergy, and responsibility for cat- of faith in God can damage mar- for those coming to the march and same gift of a plenary indulgence echesis has moved from the latter riage, even to the point of affecting Faithful urged to preach related events. Bishop Farrell’s dio- if, during those days, they gener- office to the Pontifical Council for its validity, Pope Benedict XVI said. pro-life in and out cese is where lawyers for Norma ously offer at least a few hours of Promoting New Evangelization. “Faith in God, sustained by divine McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of Roe v. loving assistance (to the sick) as if The pope announced the changes in grace, is therefore a very important of season like St. Paul Wade, originally brought the case to they were offering it to Christ the October, during the world Synod of element for living in mutual dedica- court. As a pregnant 22-year-old in Lord Himself,” and fulfill the prayer Bishops on the New Evangelization, tion and conjugal fidelity,” he said. WASHINGTON (CNS) — As 1969, McCorvey was referred by an requirements in a timely manner. but did not sign the decrees putting The pope said he was not suggest- thousands of Catholics prepared to adoption attorney to lawyers seeking The sick and the aged who cannot them into effect until Jan. 16. Under ing there was a simple, automatic brave freezing temperatures to par- a plaintiff for an abortion suit against attend special services can obtain the the new regime, Pope Benedict wrote, link “between the lack of faith and ticipate in the 40th annual March the state of Texas. indulgence by “spiritually participat- the Congregation for Clergy is now the invalidity of marriage.” Rather, for Life, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell ing” in them, particularly if the Mass in charge of the “promotion and gov- he hoped “to draw attention to how of Dallas asked them to imitate the in Altotting or a local World Day ernance of all that pertains to the for- such a lack may, although not neces- example of St. Paul, who preached The sick, their caregivers of the Sick Mass is being broadcast mation, life and ministry of priests sarily, also hurt the goods of mar- “in season and out of season.” St. can gain indulgences on a local television or radio station. and deacons.” Emphasizing the need riage,” given that referring to God’s Paul “was not afraid to stand in The Vatican decree also said a par- to link the preparation of seminar- plan “is inherent in the covenant the center of Athens and preach on World Day of Sick tial indulgence is available in early ians with their lifelong education after of Marriage.” The pope made his the Word of God to politicians and February “to all the faithful every ordination, the pope quoted a warn- comments Jan. 26 during a meeting intellectuals,” Bishop Farrell said in VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The time they turn to the merciful God ing from Blessed John Paul II that with members of the Roman Rota, his homily at a Jan. 25 Mass that sick, their caregivers and any with a contrite heart” and pray for any “discontinuity or even difference a Vatican-based tribunal that deals closed the annual National Prayer Catholic who prays for or lovingly the sick. between these two formative phases mainly with marriage cases. The cur- Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the assists someone who is ill can gain would lead immediately to grave con- rent crisis of faith has brought with National Shrine of the Immaculate an indulgence with prayers and ser- sequences for pastoral activity and the it a state of crisis for the Christian Conception in Washington. The vice on or around the feast of Our fraternal communion among priests, vision of marriage as an indissoluble apostle preached “whether it was Lady of Lourdes, which the Catholic particularly those of different ages.” February 3, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

IPFW hosts Sisters for Life Poor Handmaids stand FORT WAYNE — Indiana with immigrants University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, (IPFW) Newman DONALDSON — Poor Catholic Fellowship and IPFW around the diocese Handmaids of Jesus Christ in the Students for Life will host several American Province have minis- Sisters of Life from their com- tered with and to immigrants for munity in New York City, who over 144 years. Initially it was with will give a public talk at IPFW on the German immigrants in Fort Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. in Neff WOMEN’S HEALTH LINK OPENS DOORS TO HELP WOMEN Wayne. Throughout the years of Hall Auditorium, room 101. their presence in the United States, Immersed in contemplative the sisters have assisted many dif- Eucharistic prayer within a vibrant ferent kinds of immigrants and/or community life, the Sisters of Life refugees, but especially those from community was founded by John Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Ireland, Cardinal O’Connor in 1991. Their Poland, Central America, Burma missions include caring for vul- (Myanmar) and Mexico. nerable pregnant women and their Currently in Fort Wayne, the unborn children; inviting those Catherine Kasper Place, a ministry suffering after abortion into the of the Poor Handmaids, provides healing mercy of Jesus; fostering a programs, services and opportuni- culture of life through evangeliza- ties that advance the integration of tion; retreat works; and upholding immigrants, refugees and politi- the beauty of marriage and family cal asylees into the community of life. northeast Indiana through social, The main speaker, Sister spiritual and economic indepen- Antoniana Maria, lives in the dence and strategic networking. Bronx and currently serves the In 2012 Bishop Kevin C. community as director of voca- Rhoades of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese, presented a world tions. view on immigration Her talk, “Perfect Love Casts during a Out Fear: Living Fully Alive in Lampen Lecture series at Ancilla the Culture of Death,” will give a College. Many Poor Handmaids window into the hope that is found attended. During the Poor Handmaids in Christ. The sisters will also JOE ROMIE share stories of the many lives Provincial Chapter of Affairs in they’ve been privileged to serve in Women’s Health Link, the new women’s health resource, opened its doors recently as January 2013, the Sister delegates continued to discussed and then the heart of New York City. a free referral service that will assist women with physical, mental, spiritual and emo- For more information contact voted on a proposal to concretize Theresa McHugh at mchuta01@ tional health needs in the Fort Wayne area. Pictured from left are Dr. Geoffrey Cly, what they have been doing and students.ipfw.edu. living out all these years. OB/GYN and Women’s Health Link Steering Committee member, Marianne Stroud, By a unanimous vote, the Women’s Health Link Board of Directors Chairwoman, Julie Perkins, executive direc- Chapter delegates affirmed the Sacred Music at Notre proposal that read “As one voice, Dame receives Lilly tor of Women’s Health Link, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Senate President we Poor Handmaids of Jesus Pro Tempore David Long cutting the ribbon on opening day at the facility. To contact Christ stand with our immigrant Endowment grant brothers and sisters supporting NOTRE DAME — With the sup- Women’s Health Link call (260) 203-2365 or visit 2126 Inwood Dr., Fort Wayne. More the passage of comprehensive port of a Lilly Endowment grant information is also available at www.womenshealthlink.org. just immigration reform including of $1.9 million, Sacred Music at family reunification.” Notre Dame (SMND) is poised to help congregations across the region renew worship practices variety of faith traditions,” Fassler musicians, priests and pastors, and and enliven musical expression says. “The work done with and scholars involved in music and the MAKING A STAND FOR LIFE to engage people more deeply, for children and youth in musical arts,” Fassler says. “By encourag- across the generations. training and theological under- ing the children’s choirs of today, The grant will enable SMND standing will lay a foundation for we prepare for the churches of the to begin building creative partner- the practice of church music well future, both choir members and ships between academia and com- into the next generation — and congregants.” munities of worship and to spon- beyond.” Fassler says this work is sor activities designed to teach Toward that end, the grant inspired to a great degree by the sacred music to young people. also provides seed money for Vatican, which calls for preserv- A central project will be send- the formation of the Notre Dame ing the treasury of sacred music, ing graduate students from Notre Children’s Choir, a laboratory active congregant participation Dame’s newly founded Doctor of choir to be conducted by Mellon with full heart and full voice and Musical Arts and its successful Post-Doctoral Fellow Mark well-trained children’s choirs. By Master of Sacred Music programs Doerries and accompanied by the end of the four-year grant, into local churches to strengthen Hillary Doerries, who will also she anticipates more than a dozen existing children’s choirs or estab- manage the choir. established children’s choirs lish new ones. Finding a creative balance across northern Indiana. Applications will be available between the old and the new is the Endowment grant funds will by March 15 for churches interest- key to successful church music also be used to bring young people ed in hosting an organist or choral programs, Fassler says. from across the region together to conductor from Notre Dame for a “Yet much traditional repertory share in fellowship related to their period of two or three years. in nearly every Christian tradition musical training with activities Projects funded by the grant has been lost in recent decades,” such as an annual children’s cho- will be led by Margot Fassler, co- she notes. “Christians are often ral festival at Notre Dame as well director of SMND and Keough- out of touch with their own musi- as the on-campus “lab” children’s Hesburgh Professor of Music cal heritage, and skilled musicians choir. History and Liturgy in the College of the recent past have often not Lilly Endowment Inc. is a pri- PROVIDED BY TOM POLICINSKI of Arts and Letters’ Department been replaced in kind. vate, philanthropic foundation that of Theology and Department of “We seek both the learning of supports the causes of religion, Remembering the abandoned: the 40th anniversary of Roe. Music. new, well-crafted music and the education and community devel- v. Wade was marked in South Bend by a march around the “The long-term vision for this restoration of traditional reperto- opment. work is to promote the trans- ries through renewal of musical federal courthouse sponsored by St. Joseph County Right formation of a large region in skills for the young. The chil- to Life. About 55 persons participated amid 6 degree tem- northern Indiana into a hotbed dren we teach will be the future of vibrant musical practices in a congregants, lay leaders, church peratures on Jan. 22 and a punishing stiff wind. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 3, 2013 Bremen parishioners mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY

BREMEN — Wind, light snow and frigid temperatures could not keep St. Dominic Parish students, some teachers and adults from marching nearly a mile to and from the downtown intersection of Plymouth and Center Streets in Bremen to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “Nobody should want to kill babies. That is why I do this,” said young marcher Kiersten Meyers, 9, who carried a bilin- gual pro-life sign. At least 70 children and adults participated in what has become Cindy Casper of the Women’s Care Center, reads the book, “Angel in the an annual tradition in Bremen for Waters” to St. Dominic Parish in Bremen religious education students at least 20 years. and parishioners in the parish hall after many marched in their annual This year’s guest speaker, pro-life march to the downtown intersection of Plymouth and Center Cindy Casper, of the Women’s streets. Belinda Valerrama, 7, held the microphone while she read. Care Center of Plymouth-Bremen, spoke to a packed hall including those who couldn’t participate in After reading the book, Casper believers; b) a profound feeling the march due to the weather. invited all to pray the Guardian of being “unforgivable” can be a Hot chocolate and cookies Angel prayer, asking everyone to great suffering for post-abortive helped to warm participants up pray for the unborn children and women who believe in God. after their chilly pilgrimage. their mothers — praying that they “The need for post-abortion Many local drivers, who saw would choose life. healing is very real, and it is very those marching, honked their car Casper invited high school stu- hard work,” Casper said. horns in support of the cause. dents and adults to meet separate- She finished her discussion Casper first read the book ly from the children in a meeting with a challenge to the youth “Angel in the Waters” with stu- room. She then addressed an present and inspired them to dent Belinda Valerrama, 7, who abortion questionnaire with eight change the culture by being held a microphone while Casper questions. examples to their peers — by read slowly and purposely. The Question 7, stated “Women actively choosing chastity. book, which is written from the who believe in God: with answers Casper encouraged them to perspective of an unborn child a) would never have an abortion; begin by rejecting popular images and then a new baby, has the PHOTOS BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY b) believe that God will forgive of beauty and dating and embrac- baby listening to his or her guard- them for the abortion; and c) ing modesty and true friendships Trying to take in the warmth inside the parish hall before they walked ian angel. The book concludes on experience more guilt than those as the foundation of a healthy a happy note with a mom and dad in frigid cold outside as participants in the annual St. Dominic pro-life who do not believe in God. self-esteem. She encouraged them holding the baby and the baby march (left to right) Anahi Torres and Diana Diaz posed with their signs Casper noted that of the to become the kind of friends that knowing the angel will always before taking off with the group. answers that: a) abortion rates young women facing unplanned be there until he or she goes to among women of faith are the pregnancies know they can turn heaven. same as abortion rates for non- to for real help.

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BY VINCE LABARBERA could not accompany the family ships were the best thing!” he since he has cystic fibrosis and said. tuberculosis is rampant there, After installing the genera- ARCOLA — St. John’s Lutheran Doseck explained. tor in Malongwe and the X-ray Church in Lake Township Indiana About a month before the equipment in Itigi the teams did helped raise $150,000 to fund 21-member team of professionals a “walk about” through each a team of 33 people on a mis- was about to leave they received town with the children following sion trip to Mwanza, a city in the a call from the missionaries in them, Doseck said. When they nation of Tanzania on the eastern Mwanza saying they had sepa- returned from their walks the coast of Africa, in 2007. Working rated their relationship with the people had assembled a celebra- with some interdenominational Lutheran diocese. This after tion attended by the elders, and missionaries there, the team the team had purchased a ship- both the Christian and Muslim erected a hospital wing in just ping container for $4,000, sent children danced and sang for three weeks for the East of Lake it to Tanzania for an additional them. In Malongwe, the team was Victoria Lutheran Diocese. $14,000 and wired $10,000 to presented a gift of 10 gallons of The Michael Doseck fam- build a foundation for the genera- black African bee honey. ily, parishioners of St. John’s, tor. At one point during the 16-day contributed to the fundraiser but Doseck, vice president of the mission the team ran out of did not travel with the mission commercial vehicle division of money to house the team. Again, team. However, a couple of years Belcan Corp., Cincinnati, remem- Eiting answered the call, sending later, Doseck’s teenage daughter, bered working with Midmark the money through the Mission Hayley, asked her dad if they Corp. in Versailles, Ohio, a of the Body and Blood. “We had could do more. That’s when plan- medical equipment supplier, $2,500 left over so we turned it ning began for a return mission who funded a similar mission to PROVIDED BY MICHAEL DOSECK over to the priests,” Doseck said. trip in 2012 titled, Back2Africa. Tanzania supplying dental and Michael Doseck and the mission team took more than 300 Frisbees to “It’s God work! It really is,” he “We were going to help the birthing equipment through a Tanzania for clinics to teach the children how to throw, catch and play exclaimed. same missionaries in Mwanza,” Catholic organization there called games. During a “thank you” dinner said Michael Doseck. For the The Mission of the Body and in the rectory, there was talk from next three years he and several Blood. small town of 800 people called Precious Blood Priest Father the priests about starting a nurs- others began the necessary fund- He called one of Midmark’s Malongwe, which never had elec- Israel Fidelis of Tanzania, used ing program in Itigi. And since raising, again asking the 600 executives, Mitch Eiting, and tricity before. Since the roads are the occasion as a “teachable Hayley, a freshman at IPFW in members of the church to help said, “I have a real problem!” dirt and in poor condition, it took moment,” talking about Jesus’ Fort Wayne, is studying nurs- sponsor a team. Doseck explained what had hap- three hours to get to Malongwe birth, death, resurrection and ing, they discussed beginning an “We had many chicken-and- pened, how visas had been issued, from Itigi via another “bone jar- ascension. The Village of Hope exchange program. A member of noodle dinners, fish fries and inoculations and vaccinations ring” ride in an SUV, Doseck and the St. Gaspar Referral and the 2007 team now is a certified garage sales,” said Doseck. The given, and a team of experts was said. Again, instead of equipping Teaching Hospital for HIV/AIDS EMS technician and Lutheran Lutheran Foundation agreed ready to go. Mwanza with additional X-ray orphans is located in Dodoma, Hospital again is showing an to underwrite through a grant Eiting put Doseck in touch equipment, digital X-ray equip- run by the Society of the Precious interest in contributing to another for half the travel expense, and with the Society of the Precious ment was installed in a small Blood Catholic missionaries and mission project. Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Blood Catholic missionaries in dispensary in Itigi, saving them sisters. “I think we can put it togeth- donated a CAT generator and Tanzania. And instead of flying thousands of dollars over their With a grant of $2,500 the er,” Hayley’s proud father said. X-ray equipment. into Kilimanjaro International old method using film processing. mission team brought musical “It starts with a spark and, of “It was hard work but really, Airport and taking a “puddle Finally, instead of conducting instruments, more than 300 fris- course, money!” In fact, Father really worth it!” he added, indi- jumper” — as Doseck called the a Vacation Bible School (VBS) bees, nearly 400 cross necklaces, Israel is planning to travel to Fort cating the church congregation small airplane — to Mwanza, for the ill-fated albino children and arts-and-crafts projects for Wayne in 2014 to help begin contributed $50,000 from indi- the trip was swung south from of Mwanza, who often are killed the children. another fundraising effort for vidual donations of $5 to $2,000. Kilimanjaro to Itigi, a town because of superstition, the team “Even though we are not 2015 to furnish Malongwe with a The final total was $125,000 of 4,000 inhabitants in central held VBS’s in Itigi’s Catholic Catholic, we walked a mile with much-needed ambulance. Doseck when all other sources were Tanzania. It took 15 hours by bus church, and in the nearby capital Father Israel to attend Mass at 7 said he is hopeful other churches included. to get there. city of Dodoma for 250 HIV chil- a.m. in Precious Blood Catholic in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Doseck, his wife, Kathy, and And, instead of installing what dren, the majority who lost both Church the six days we were in South Bend will be able to join daughter, Hayley, planned to would have been a backup gener- parents to AIDS. Itigi,” said Doseck. “There was with the next mission and associ- join the team. Their son, Logan, ator in Mwanza, an eight-member Pastor Ralph Easterhaus of no Catholic-Protestant distinction ated fundraising project. a junior at Indiana University, team put the CAT generator in a St. John’s, Lake Township, and — it was just us. The relation-

that he bought the app, reads it form and mold me into a better “in reach and enthusiasm from APP daily and suggests it to others as a instrument of faith is incredibly others in blogosphere.” great resource to grow in faith.” awesome.” She relates, “We cannot know CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 But that’s not the end of the Reading every day reminds the impact it may have in the use. Barnes reports that in the Kirkwood that she is part of the hearts of people who read posts first week the app had hits from apostolic Church. or watch video posts. Someone says this app encourages social over 30 countries. “Now,” she She says of the app, “I could may read an excerpt from the cat- media sharing by making it easy says, “we’ve reached all 50 states not be happier with how My Year echism and be moved to deeper to like and share on Facebook and and 122 different countries. of Faith applies both the liturgical faith. Someone else may be open Twitter. Between the blog and the app, we calendar events and our worldly to the Catholic faith because a “There are interactive web have reached about 20,000 unique events to lead us and guide us on friend shares a post on the sacra- challenges that encourage people readers with approximately 3,000 our faith journeys.” ments.” to put their faith in action and app users.” Kirkwood finds the content Swaim reminds users, that “in then share with others,” Black Mike O’Connell, the high and deepen my faith.” so inspiring that she reads posts the coming months, we will be says. school youth minister at Holy O’Connell has shared the app to her students and likes to share featuring even more incredible So, who is using the app and Spirit Parish at Geist in the with his youth group and says he especially meaningful posts on authors, bloggers and speak- blog? Black says, “Many young Indianapolis area says he heard finds the topics enjoyable. her Facebook page. ers. It’s an all-star cast. We can’t adults from our diocese who live about the app through friends and Jessy Kirkwood, middle school She says, “I cannot thank the wait to see how it continues to in other areas of the country have Facebook, and has read it every religion teacher in Crescent Diocese of Fort Wayne-South grow and bear fruit in the coming told me they follow it and love day. Springs, Ky., and parishioner at Bend enough for this incred- months.” that their home diocese created “I think it is a great idea and St. Barbara Parish in the Diocese ible opportunity to be a part of The “My Year of Faith” app such a useful evangelizing tool really answered the pope’s call to of Covington, learned about the the Catholic Church in this way. costs 99-cents and is available for that they can easily share with engage the world through social app on Facebook and says, “I am They most certainly saw potential iOS and Android and includes people close to them.” media,” reports O’Connell. “The a junior high religion teacher and for this Year of Faith and have tablets such as iPad and the She adds, “Just last week at writers are excellent and give am very in love with my Catholic truly made it beautiful.” Kindle Fire. our Small Christian Community great insight. Plus it is a quick faith. For me to have a consistent Black says the app and blog meeting, a man in our group said and easy thing to do to increase and solid go-to every day to help use has exceeded her expectations 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 3, 2013 US Franciscan province Social networks need more logic, love offers ‘text-a-prayer- and less ranting, rage, pope says intention’ service BY CAROL GLATZ importance or value,” he said. ity needs more than anything is to NEW YORK (CNS) — Often, prayer Franciscan Father David Convertino, Catholics can “show their authen- experience first-hand God’s love and intentions are offered with hands fold- executive director of development ticity” by sharing their hope and mercy, he said. ed, but a new service allows hands for the Franciscan Friars of Holy VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Social joy, and its source in Jesus Christ. In his message, the pope said, and fingers to move freely — pro- Name Province. media need to promote more logic, Catholics also should give witness “Dialogue and debate can also flour- vided a cellphone is handy. “We have been working on this kindness and Christian witness than by the way they live their lives and ish and grow when we converse The New York-based Holy Name for some time and it’s a great way bluster, star-status and division, Pope how their “choices, preferences and with and take seriously people Province of the Franciscans has start- to bring in the New Year,” Father Benedict XVI said. judgments” are fully consistent with whose ideas are different from our ed a service it calls “Text a Prayer Convertino added. “If the pope can Given that the online world the Gospel, he added. own.” Intention to a Franciscan Friar.” tweet, friars can text!” exposes people to a wider range of Msgr. Paul Tighe, secretary of Social networks are an important The service debuted in January. Pope Benedict XVI launched his opinions and beliefs, people need to the Pontifical Council for Social place for people of faith to reach out Here’s how it works: Text the very own Twitter account in mid- accept the existence of these other Communications, told reporters dur- to others “by patiently and respect- word “prayer” to 306-44 and hit December. cultures, “be enriched by it” and ing a briefing that the pope is asking fully engaging their questions and “send.” Senders will then receive a The Holy Name Province is the offer others what “they possess that everyone to take responsibility for their doubts as they advance in their welcome message inviting them to largest U.S. province of the world- is good, true and beautiful,” the pope creating a more humane culture search for the truth and the meaning then send in their prayer intentions. wide Order of Friars Minor, with 300 said. online by being respectful, honest of human existence,” the pope said. Senders will receive a text in reply members serving throughout the East Christians are called to bring and contributing to the growth and If evangelizing is to bear fruit, stating that their prayer has been Coast in college, parish, social ser- truth and values to the whole world wellbeing of individuals and society he said, people need to remember received and will be prayed for. vice and urban ministry, with some — online and off — remember- through social networks. that “it is always because of the The intentions are received on a on overseas assignments as well. ing that it’s ultimately the power of Very often in new media “the power of the word of God itself to website, and will be included col- However, with cellphone technol- God’s word that touches hearts, not more provocative I am, the more touch hearts, prior to any of our own lectively in the friars’ prayers twice a ogy and access virtually universal, sheer human effort, he said in his strident, the more extreme I am in efforts.” day and at Mass. the province’s range could be even message for World Communications my views, the more attention I get,” The level of debate can be toned “With technology changing the larger. Day. he said. But, he said, the pope “is down and sensationalism avoided way we communicate, we needed “This is one more way of reach- The theme of the 2013 celebra- calling for the importance of the when people begin to put more trust to offer people an updated way to ing people who ask us to pray for tion — marked in most dioceses the quiet voice of reason; we need mod- in the power of God’s work “than ask for prayers for special intentions them,” Father Convertino said. “We Sunday before Pentecost, this year eration, reason and logic otherwise any confidence we place in human and needs either for themselves or hope it can reach people all around May 12 — is “Social Networks: our debates are going nowhere.” means,” he said. others,” said a Jan. 8 statement by the globe.” Portals of Truth and Faith; New Archbishop Claudio Celli, “We need to trust in the fact that Spaces for Evangelization.” The the council’s president, said even the basic human desire to love and papal message was released on the Catholic sites and forums can be to be loved, and to find meaning and feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron plagued by an aggressive and divi- truth — a desire which God Himself of journalists, Jan. 24. sive atmosphere. has placed in the heart of every man Social media “need the commit- “The problem isn’t so much dis- and woman — keeps our contem- ment of all who are conscious of the playing straightforward fidelity to poraries ever open to ... the ‘kindly value of dialogue, reasoned debate particular dogmatic statements of the light’ of faith,” Pope Benedict said. and logical argumentation,” the pope faith,” he said; the problem is how He also reminded people to use said. to best show God’s mercy and love, online networks to invite others into Social forums need to be used which is often more credibly and a faith community, religious celebra- wisely and well, which means effectively done with actions and not tions and pilgrimages: “elements fostering balanced and respectful just words. which are always important in the dialogue and debate, he said, and “I knew my mother and father journey of faith.” paying special attention to “privacy, loved me not because they showered responsibility and truthfulness.” me with solemn declarations, but Too often, popularity — garnered because they let me experience first- CNS PHOTO/OCTAVIO DURAN either from fame or strategic pow- hand what it means to be loved,” the Franciscan Brothers Richard Mcfeely and Robert Frazzetta read prayer ers of persuasion — determines the archbishop said. The same needs to happen in the requests on their mobile phones Jan. 3 at St. Anthony Friary in Butler, “significance and effectiveness” of online communication, not “intrinsic realm of faith, because what human- N.J. The largest group of Franciscan friars in the United States is offer- ing the faithful a new way to pray in the digital age by accepting prayer requests via text messages. Pope Benedict has new App-titude, People around world The pope received the book at the Vatican in December as part of lets users follow live events pledge to say rosary daily the Year of Faith observation and to during Year of Faith mark the 70th anniversary of Family Spanish, French, Portuguese and Others are located high on the Rosary, founded by Holy Cross BY CAROL GLATZ Italian. colonnade around St. Peter’s EASTON, Mass. (CNS) — The Father Patrick Peyton, known as the The Vatican has been stepping Square, taking in the basilica “rosary priest.” He died in 1992 and Family Rosary division of Holy VATICAN CITY (CNS) — up its digital presence in recent and papal apartments; directed at Cross Family Ministries in Easton the cause for his canonization was years — the latest example being Blessed John Paul II’s tomb in opened in 2001. The Vatican launched a new has gathered more than 80,000 “Pope App” on the eve of the the papal Twitter feed @Pontifex, St. Peter’s Basilica; high on the pledges from people around the Father Peyton started the cam- which has attracted more than Vatican hill, pointing toward the paign to provide free rosaries and release of the pope’s World globe who said they would pray Communications Day message, 2 million followers in nine lan- dome of the basilica; and aimed the rosary daily during the 2012- gather pledges in 1991. Back then, guages since its debut Dec. 12. at the gardens of the papal sum- the plan was to send 1 million rosa- which is dedicated to social net- 13 Year of Faith. works as important spaces for The new app will also allow mer villa in Castel Gandolfo. The pledges, which came in ries to Russia. It has since evolved people to follow live broadcasts “The Pope App” was launched into a worldwide effort to send the evangelization. response to a program offering free The new app provides live of papal events — such as the the day before the feast of St. rosaries, were gathered in a book prayer beads to families, schools, Sunday Angelus and Wednesday Francis de Sales, patron of jour- parishes and individuals on every streaming of papal events and and presented recently to Pope video feeds from the Vatican’s general audience — from any nalists, when the Vatican tradi- Benedict XVI by Holy Cross Father continent. To date, more than 20 mobile device or smartphone. tionally releases the pope’s mes- million rosaries have been given six webcams. It sends out alerts John Phalen, president of Holy and links to top stories coming Users will receive an alert when sage for World Communications Cross Family Ministries. away. About 5 million of those an event is about to begin. Day. were provided by volunteer rosary- out of the Vatican’s many news “There are even pledges in outlets, and carries words and The app also shows views The theme of this year’s mes- languages we can’t understand, making groups in parishes. from any one of the Vatican’s sage, “Social Networks: Portals Those promising to recite the images of Pope Benedict XVI. like some of those from India and “The Pope App” went live Jan. six live webcams. Two webcams of Truth and Faith; New Spaces Bangladesh,” Father Phalen said rosary daily were asked to pray for are located on the dome of St. for Evangelization,” is linked peace and to post a pledge card in 23 for iPhone and iPad, while an in a statement. “It was an honor to Android version is expected to Peter’s Basilica: one pointed at to the Year of Faith and Pope present His Holiness with the book their homes as a reminder of their St. Peter’s Square and the other Benedict’s latest calls for a New commitment, as Father Peyton used be ready at the end of February. and ask his apostolic blessing on our It’s currently available in English, at the Vatican governor’s office. Evangelization. ministry.” to ask people to do. February 3, 2013 COMMENTARY 11 December floods Today’s Catholic, voice of the yphoon Bopha ripped any of them. It’s unimaginable. through the Philippines The flood seems a perfect bishop and the diocese Ton Dec. 4, leaving nearly image for what happened on the REAL 1,500 dead. The storm pushed other side of the world just 10 Donation supports on their mission to evangelize about 200,000 people into shel- days later in Newtown, Conn., LIFE and spread the truth of the faith. ters, many without homes to where 20 children were killed. evangelization mission Our ministry goes beyond the return to. The death toll surpassed Parents showed up at the fire CATHOLIC print edition. Did you know that that of Tropical Storm Washi, station that day to retrieve their BY TIM JOHNSON you can receive Today’s Catholic which claimed 1,268 people in children. All hoped to see their CHRISTOPHER STEFANICK each week as a PDF document the Philippines just a year before. faces jump out of the crowd. link in your email? This elec- Wind gusts of up to 138 mph Some never did. 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How these rebukes and accusations, often do colleagues and cowork- that this prophecy has now been 15-17 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Lk 4:21-30 Jeremiah never relented in fulfilled. In other words, Jesus is ers, neighbors or friends ask proclaiming fidelity to God as a the long awaited spokesman of Monday: Heb 11:32-40 Ps 31:20-24 you questions about the faith, or personal, and national, imperative, God. Mk 5:1-20 about issues of the day? Today’s and he never doubted that he was At first, the audience is Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4 Ps 22:26-28, Catholic can be a resource to on a mission from God. impressed. But then Jesus recalled 30-32 Mk 5:21:43 help you answer those questions In this weekend’s reading, an incident, mentioned in the Old Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 Ps and share your faith — thus, you Jeremiah recalls the day when Testament, in which God showed 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18 Mk 6:1-6 are evangelizing. We are dedi- God called him to the mission mercy upon gentiles. Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 Ps cated to share with you the teach- of prophesy. He gives the date. This mention of divine favor ings of the diocesan bishop, the It was during the reign of King 48:2-4, 9-11 Mk 6:7-13 for anyone outside the chosen Friday: Heb 13:1-8 Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8-9 pope and the U.S. bishops to help Josiah, who ruled the Kingdom you understand the issues from people infuriated the audience Mk 6:14-29 of Judah from 640 to 609 B.C. in the synagogue so much that which these questions may arise. Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 Ps God told Jeremiah to be bold. they tried to murder Jesus. He, of February is Catholic Press God predicted the controversial course, escaped. 23:1-6 Mk 6:30-34 Month. It is a time to help the Tim Johnson is the editor of response to Jeremiah’s staff of Today’s Catholic reflect Today’s Catholic newspaper. 12 COMMENTARY February 3, 2013 The generational rosary

y father, now in his slip into one of the several bath- similar challenges that my parents essary … and parents absolutely 70s, remembers com- rooms for a good long exercise in had in instituting praying the rosary need to pass this devotion to their Ming downstairs in the avoidance. It took a few knocks on as a family. Life is funny. But still, children, particularly critical for our morning as a child and seeing his the door and gentle reprimands to EVERYDAY like my parents, my husband and I modern times. mother in a chair, fingering her get offenders out and emptying the pressed on. At Fatima, in a series of Church- rosary beads and quietly praying. dishwasher. I’m sure it would have Today, when my older young approved apparitions, the children This example probably had a lot been easier for mom to simply pick CATHOLIC adult children call or email to share visionaries shared the words that the to do with dad’s own devotion to up the kitchen mess herself, but she a concern or upcoming stressful Blessed Mother spoke there: “Say the rosary as an adult. Children was wise and kept pulling us back. situation, the words just roll off my the rosary every day… .” emulate what they see, and when Another reason it took effort to THERESA A. THOMAS lips, or the words off my typing Every day. what they see is good, it bears institute the family rosary is that we fingers, “I’ll say a rosary for you.” With or without children. great fruit. kids usually had a lot of weeknight I usually hear a sigh of relief on Whether or not they slouch, or During Lent in my own days homework (on account of the good ing is a good first step. the other end of the phone, or if the hide or grumble. of childhood, dad would gather Catholic schools we attended, of I called this thought to mind conversation takes place via email, It is a parent’s privilege and his family in the family room and course). It would have been easy when my husband and I introduced a quick “THANKS!” is quickly responsibility. together we would recite the rosary. for mom and dad to excuse us from our own children to the Lenten received. Great faithfulness will bear great Some would kneel. Some would prayer for valuable academic work, rosary when they were little. We The rosary is powerful … nec- fruit. sit. Dad would look up. Those who but they didn’t. A third reason it would try. We would really try. In were sitting would kneel. took effort to institute the family fact, I decided that we were going During those nightly recitations rosary is that mom and dad had to do it even better than my parents my mind would often wander. to corral all their children, who by did. I would let my kids sit, not SCRIPTURE SEARCH But the soothing sound of voices post-dinner, post-dragging-out-of- kneel. How could they complain? together praying would bring me the-bathroom time were often scat- To help the children learn the mys- Gospel for February 3, 2013 back to concentrated prayer. No tered about the house. Also — and teries, I purchased a set of laminated Luke 4:21-30 wait. Actually it was mom clearing this is very important — they had to 8x10-inch illustrations for them to her throat because she saw someone first discipline themselves to want to hold, look at and hopefully ponder Following is a word search based on the Gospel slouching. Some would complain gather the children and pray. How piously during the recitation. I knew reading for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, (I’m not naming names), or wiggle easy it would have been simply to the tricks of youth. I would nip Cycle C: Jesus’ first preaching in his hometown. The those in the bud. I was sure. I was (lots of little kids). Dad would stop skip the whole effort. words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. to firmly … but kindly … correct. I share the little challenges of confident. Some would recite the words very instituting the Lenten family rosary I was wrong. SCRIPTURE FULFILLED QUOTE quickly. Mom would slow them time because I want to paint a realis- The kids still pulled their tricks. CURE YOURSELF CAPERNAUM NO PROPHET down. tic picture of what this entails. Most They even thought of new ones. I ELIJAH THREE YEARS In looking back I imagine it took Catholic families are not perfectly still had to extricate toddlers from SEVERE FAMINE SIDON a lot of effort for Mom and Dad to organized, with their members, old underneath sofa legs and deal with ELISHA CLEANSED NAAMAN deep sighs of annoyance of the institute this family devotion. I grew and young, happily pitching in to SYRIAN SYNAGOGUE TOWN older ones on occasion. Ah, human up in a family of 13 children so eve- make a sparkling kitchen after the BUILT HURL HIM MIDST nings were busy and making time dinner meal. Most parents don’t have nature. to pray was a challenge. First of at least a little challenge in gathering I tried not to let it deter me. all, the dinner dishes (which, piling (even very good) children to pull out “You guys at least get to sit,” I told CURE YOURSELF up looked like a small restaurant’s their rosary beads and pray. my children, “I had to kneel.” My after the busy lunch hour) had to It’s worth the effort, of course, husband thought kneeling was a LKWDELL I FLUF be cleared, and the kitchen cleaned. and it’s important to try. God takes good idea so that was that. As the That in and of itself caused kids to us where we are, and the act of try- circle of life continued we faced SCR I PTURESLA NAAMANTHREEM the “injustice” of life for most simply so that when we want of 37 chapters, the answer he to shout that prayer, we have NAEPNOD I SVL I STEFANICK gets isn’t a theological lecture. someone to pray it with. Where is DELDEPORPE I N CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Instead, God brings Job to God when we’re in pain? On the his knees. He turns the tables, cross, next to us. EM I HLRUHTRSE questioning Job: “Were you there A friend of mine recently got S I JOSONDLEHG natural evil and unnatural, willed when I laid the foundations of the word from a missionary in the NDAGYPDA IWAY evil destroying communities earth? Did you set the boundaries Philippines. He was amazed at and lives. Anyone close to these of the sea? Can you bind chains the faith there. He saw a group of ASHERHJQUOTE events, no doubt, wanted to shout of the Pleiades or loosen Orion’s people building a structure from ETRQ I EUPBMAA to God like Martha, Lazarus’ belt?” (Cf. Job 38) the rubble. Was it a shelter? A sister, after he died, “Lord if you God gives no answer but the new house? A barn for animals? LUJOATOWNHJR were here this wouldn’t have stark reminder that He is God No. It was a chapel. In the midst CF SYNAGOGUES happened!” (Cf. Jn 11: 21). and Job is not. That might seem of the wreckage they knew the How do we make sense of it harsh, but sometimes no other only answer that would suffice. © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com all? answer will do. And when we We see the same faith in the There are solid responses to remember that, it doesn’t take small community in Newtown, the problem of pain that explain the pain away, but it offers a where churches were full, not Saint of the Week how a loving God would permit consolation that nothing else can empty following the tragedy, us to suffer, and how He’d give. It comes from accepting and where the local youth group only allow evil with a plan for the fact that someone else is in just days after the shooting had a greater good — even some charge, and that no thread falls planned a Holy Hour. Joan of France spiritual good that we might outside of God’s tapestry. There’s only one answer to not grasp in this life. This plays This is the final answer God our questions at times like these: 1464-1505 out perfectly on the cross, the gives on the Cross. By no means God Himself. February 4 greatest evil (deicide) and the does He brush aside death or Ten days after the Newtown greatest blessing in human pain or deny their existence. tragedy we were reminded of Also known as Joan of Valois, this French foundress was the history. I’m not sure how much The central image of our faith, God’s answer to the problem of daughter of King Louis XI and the wife of King Louis XII, her these explanations help people in hanging prominently in most pain — Emmanuel, God with us. father’s cousin. She was mistreated by both men, and reportedly times of crushing sorrow though. churches, is a man in agony. He didn’t change the fact that was physically handicapped from birth, though she may have been Job had experienced crushing This is not a man who promises we experience pain and death. sorrow. Many scholars think us freedom from pain, but His He changed what pain and death merely undersized and plain. Her husband sought to have their Job is the oldest book in the presence with us in our pain. mean for us. He conquered them marriage annulled so he could marry Joan’s sister-in-law, who Bible. Perhaps this is because the Christ entered the darkness from within. inherited Brittany; he succeeded in 1498. Thereafter Joan lived problem of pain has perplexed of our human condition so Thank you, Lord, for stepping in Bourges, where she devoted herself to prayer and good works, the world longer than any other profoundly that in the depths of into the floodplain with us. and established, under Franciscan direction, the Order of the question. Job loses everything it He prayed, “My God, my God Annunciation with 11 local schoolgirls. A year before her death, and God’s response to his pain why have You forsaken Me?” she renounced all her possessions, including her title as Duchess is stunning. After Job complains While there are layers of meaning Christopher Stefanick is director of and questions his Maker about for this prayer, I think one is youth outreach for YDisciple. of Berry. She was canonized in 1950. Saints © 2013 Catholic News Service February 3, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING SECTION RECAP Saint Joseph wrestler Ryan Jankowski captured the school’s first individual wrestling sectional championship in four years Saturday, capturing the 182-pound weight class title at Mishawaka High School. The Indian junior won by pin in his first two rounds, before outdueling Mishawaka’s Wesley LaFleur, 6-3, in the championship round. Jankowski will be joined by teammates John Watkins (132), Norm Hezlep (160) and Jake Kazmierczak (195) at Saturday’s regional at Rochester. Marian qualified three wrestlers for the regional — William Felix (113), Derek Sports Glon (145) and Joe Walter (182). — Chuck Freeby St. Joseph, Holy Family flex muscles to stay at top of ICCL standings

BY JOE KOZINSKI as the high-low combination the court up, 17-13. Mayfield, just five seconds later spot as they knocked off the netted seven points in the first The third quarter would again, made the margin one with Pumas of Queen of Peace despite stanza. The Eagles methodically be more counter punches, as 7.3 seconds remaining. the 20-point effort of Luke SOUTH BEND — Just a week posted a three-point lead. Shabazz and De St. Jean would A hurried fast break attempt by Kaznia. Justin DeClark finished away from the season’s finale, The next quarter would be strike. They were followed by a the Trojans would end up being with 17 and his teammate Robbie teams flexed their muscles and all Trojans as they clawed, ran Jeffers-and-Mayfield attack set- stolen by the pesky Eagle defense Sink added 10 in the victorious tried to stay at the top of the and shot their way to a 12-0 tling in on a draw, 22-22, at the ending the game and making the effort. Inter-City Catholic League stand- run thanks to points by Stephen end of the round. final, 29-28, for St. Joseph. In an old fashioned shoot- ings. Farris, Mayfield and Jeffers. St. Joseph would score the first “I was really happy with the out, Christ the King toppled the The matchup of the day would The momentum and the game five in quarter four and hold that way Josh (De St. Jean, 13 points) Saints of Mishawaka Catholic, have major playoff implica- was firmly in the Trojans’ grasp line until Trojan Courtney Rowell got things going. And then 55-40, behind Hunter West’s 15. tions as the Eagles of St. Joseph until De St. Jean ended the knocked down two free throws Shabazz (9 points) really worked Alexander Horvath paced the matched their heralded twin tow- dominance with a two footer and with 34 seconds left on the clock, the block well. Our team is so purple and gold clad Saints with ers of Trey Shabazz and Josh De added a couple of free throws making the margin a paper thin diverse. Usually someone steps 23 to be the leading scorer of the St. Jean against the Holy Family closing the gap to three. But one point. up and today it was those two,” day. front court of Will Jeffers and just as the half was to end, Holy The Eagles’ De St. Jean fol- commented Eagle Head Coach St. Pius X controlled their own Mark Mayfield. Family’s Lucas Kansczuzewski lowed with two charity shots of Brian Ratigan. “We knew that destiny by upending the Spartans Right out of the gate, the St. was fouled in the act of shooting his own fouling Jeffers out of the Holy Family was a good team of St. Thomas, 50-37, as their Joseph duo controlled the action a three. He made one as they left contest, but a fast break layup by and able to score in numbers. duo of Tony Carmola and Trent The key was the way our defense Stoner scored in double digits out really worked hard to limit their dueling the 12 points netted by scoring opportunities.” Gunner Sadawey. In other games played, the The regular season will con- CYO Twins rally with victories this new year Bulldogs of Our Lady of Hungary clude Super Bowl weekend as bullied the Falcons of St. Jude, the teams take to the hardwoods BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Although it has been tough to the Twins were 8-12 from the free 31-13, behind Jordan Brown’s 14 of Marian and Saint Joseph high schedule practices and extra games throw line. “I will take that any points. schools. A complete list of game without conflicts, Gerardot detailed, day,” grinned Gerardot. The Blazers of St. Matthew times and locations can be found FORT WAYNE — Long-time “The three extras — Will Oberley, The Twins will be off this stayed one game out of the top at www.icclsports.org. coach Paul Gerardot could not be Dirk Herschberger and Evan weekend with a bye, but have one more pleased. His St. Rose-St. Whitman — have made a huge con- big CYO contest left for the final Louis Twins boys’ basketball team tribution. They have been a great game of the regular season against has had a great start to the new year. bonus. We could not have a team Queen of Angels on Feb. 9. A win “I have been blessed with without them.” would secure a third-place seed in another great group of young men Through the years, Gerardot has the upcoming tournament, one of this season. We have made much always taken his coaching role seri- the team goals. As the season winds improvement since the beginning ously, feeling it is his responsibility down, Gerardot also hopes his Twins and are playing very well as a team to instill a passion for the game in will continue to meet the rest of goals right now,” Gerardot explained. each player and to teach the fun- for the season: have fun, do some- The Twins tipped off 2013 with damentals. “We work week in and thing just a little more confidently a tough loss to the reigning champs week out on shooting, passing, drib- and believe in yourself just a little Extending the knowledge of the Catholic Faith, from St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, but bling,” he said. more than last game. And of course, went on to win their last three in a During their most recent vic- he will remind his players with a promotes academic success, and nurtures lifelong row and have posted a 3-2 record tory over Most Precious Blood, wink, “Play like you’re coached.” learning and productive citizens. in the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Blue League to date.  On Jan. 12, his young squad beat Four Year Old Preschool - Grade Eight Huntington Catholic, 41-31, and  Religious and Family Oriented Atmosphere then on Jan. 19 they downed St. Aloysius, 32-26. And last weekend, YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS?  Challenging Academic Environment they defeated Most Precious Blood,  ICCL Sports Involvement 36-31. But it’s not just the winning  NCA Accreditation * Licensed Teaching Staff streak that Gerardot is so happy  with, “It’s the little victories I see We’ve got Computer Lab/Laptop Computers/iPads/Wireless each week. We have silent leaders Internet taking charge on the court. We have somebody new hustling on defense, CATHOLIC  Spanish Classes in Kindergarten through Grade Eight another guy making his first basket,  Fine Arts Programs - Band, Choir somebody learning the post posi- tion and newcomers to the sport NSWERS  State AYP Exemplary Progress “A” Grade catching a passion for the game of A basketball.”  Student Council With just five players signed up IVE  After School Program from the seventh and eighth grades L ! — Charlie Oberley, Alex Briones,  Indiana School Choice (Vouchers) Tyler Campbell, Ray Davis and  Community Service Involvement Blake Rhymer — Gerardot and his Weekdays 6pm assistant, Larry Castleman, decided to call up sixth graders just to make 612 North Center Street * Plymouth, IN * 574-936-4329 enough to wear the green and white. www.saintmichaelschool.org “We really wanted to make it hap- e-mail: [email protected] pen for the eighth-graders,” he said.

14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 3, 2013 Catholic Hall of Famer Stan Musial dies at 92

ST. LOUIS (CNS) — A funeral stolen bases, he topped the league in The slugger met Blessed John Mass was scheduled for Jan. 26 at virtually every other important cat- Paul II, including twice before St. Louis Cathedral Basilica for Stan egory, including games played, at- Blessed John Paul ascended to the Musial, the Hall of Fame outfielder- bats, hits, doubles, triples, runs bat- papacy. Musial said they first met first baseman for the St. Louis ted in, total bases, walks, intentional when he was archbishop of Krakow, Cardinals. walks, batting average, on-base Poland. In 1971, he dropped in on Musial, a Catholic who played average and slugging percentage. then-Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who all 22 of his major-league seasons Originally a pitcher, Musial’s received him even though he was ill with the Cardinals, died Jan. 19 at hopes for a career on the mound with a bad cold. age 92 at his home in nearby Ladue, vanished when he injured his shoul- “I tried to tell him that I was surrounded by family. der fielding a ground ball in the a baseball player, and that my Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan minor leagues, but his bat helped father was born in Poland,” Musial of New York, a former auxiliary him make the jump from Class C recalled in 1988, after his first meet- bishop in St. Louis, will celebrate ball to the majors in just one year. ing with Blessed John Paul at the the funeral Mass. Bishop Richard F. A statue of Musial stands outside Vatican. The two had some trouble Stika of Knoxville, Tenn., who as a Busch Stadium in St. Louis. communicating, but when Musial priest of the St. Louis Archdiocese In 2011, during ceremonies at the returned to Poland two years later, was Musial’s pastor in Ladue, will White House, Musial was awarded the Blessed John Paul was already preach the homily. the Medal of Freedom, considered speaking fluent English, he said. Musial, frequently called “Stan the nation’s highest civilian honor. “He probably doesn’t remember it, the Man” for his hitting prowess, He was boyhood friends with the but I do,” Musial said. won seven National League batting late Archbishop Nicholas Elko, once Musial was co-chair of Blessed championships. At the time of his head of the Pittsburgh Byzantine John Paul’s 1999 pastoral visit to St. retirement following the 1963 sea- Diocese and later appointed by Pope Louis. son, he held 17 major league batting Paul VI as auxiliary archbishop of “Alleluia! A great man! A records. Cincinnati. He and Musial both had superb athlete!” Cardinal Dolan He banged out 3,630 hits during grown up in Donora, Pa. said in a blog posting within hours his career — split evenly, with 1,815 Musial, who was of Polish of Musial’s death. “Married seven at home and 1,815 on the road. He descent, was long involved in grow- decades to his beloved Lil; proud belted 475 home runs, 725 doubles ing the sport of baseball in Poland. father; committed Catholic — he and 175 triples, an uncommon mix He was involved with a Little readily admits one of the highpoints of power and speed. He won the League project in Poland, helping to of his life was getting to know his National League’s Most Valuable build a training and conference cen- fellow Pole, Blessed John Paul II; Player award three times, as well as ter for coaches, trainers and players never missed Sunday Mass; no ste- three World Series championships all over Eastern Europe. CNS PHOTO/JOHN SOMMERS II, REUTERS roids or drugs; no brawls, enemies, with the Cardinals. The owner of He also helped out in the St. St. Louis Cardinal baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial tips his hat to the or DUI. Just a gentleman, day-in- a .331 lifetime batting average, he Louis area as well, including at the crowd before he throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start day-out reliable, never complaining became President Lyndon Johnson’s St. Vincent Home for Children, of 2006 World Series in St Louis. Musial, a Catholic, died Jan. 19 at age or demanding; no controversy or physical fitness adviser following a residential treatment center for 92. He was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 2011 by President Barack foul language.” his retirement. children with educational, emotional Cardinal Dolan recalled when, Although he never led the and behavioral difficulties. Giving Obama and over the years was supportive of charities of the Archdiocese at age 10, he and his brother met National League in home runs or back and helping others “gives you of St. Louis. Musial at the St. Louis airport: “’Hi Stan,’ we blurted out. ‘The Man’ a great feeling,” he said. looked at us. ‘Whaddaya say, slug- Phone: Musial would remind young- gers?’ Never forgotten it. I was sters that among his records was 10-foot tall.” the record for making the most Bishop Sitka said in 2009 866-494-7299 outs — more than 7,000 — yet he that, although he was moving to CALL still was elected to the Baseball Hall Tennessee for his Knoxville episco- Cell: of Fame. In his first game with the pal assignment, he would never be Ray A. Plagens, Jr. Cardinals, he said, he faced a knuck- able to root for any baseball team TODAY! 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Texas South Bend — St. Joseph Grade Hold’em Tournament begins at PRINCIPAL able. School will have a Trivia Night 7 p.m. (registration at 6:15 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 9, at the new Saint Catholic High School Fish fry and salad bar Pre-register by calling (260) 623- Joseph High School gym. Doors 6368 or email asimshauser1@ St. Theodore Guerin High School, in Noblesville, Indiana, is accepting South Bend — St. Adalbert open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins frontier.com. Indiana License No. applications for a Principal. Parish will have a fish fry and at 7 p.m. Table of 10 is $100 and 129706. salad bar on Friday, Feb. 15, individual seats are $10; addi- Guerin Catholic, nationally recognized for Catholic identity, is a from 3:30-7 p.m. in the Heritage tional donations are accepted. Little Flower men’s group to meet diocesan (Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana), college preparatory school Center. Tickets are $10 for adults European vacation theme, raffle dedicated to its mission of serving students (over 700) from diverse and carry-out, $4 for children prizes and more. Additional infor- South Bend — Bishop Kevin C. 5-12 and children under 5 free. mation at www.stjoeparish.com. Rhoades will celebrate Mass at backgrounds and preparing them to be servant leaders through authen- To register, please contact event 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Little tic faith formation, academic excellence and student life opportunities. Fish fry supports Bishop Luers Athletic chair Patty Karban at pkarban7@ Flower Church, 54191 Ironwood Rd. After Mass all men are The Principal at Guerin Catholic reports to the President and Booster Club gmail.com. Proceeds benefit financial aid for St. Joseph Grade invited to hear Bishops Rhoades provides direct supervision to the Academic and Athletic Directors, as Fort Wayne — A fish fry will be speak to the Little Flower Men’s Friday, Feb. 15, from 4:30-7:30 School students. well as the Dean of Students. The Principal also works collaboratively Breakfast Group about the “New with other directors of the school including Campus Ministry, Catholic p.m. in the Bishop Luers’ Cafe. Evangelization.” Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for K of C breakfast for Holy Family School Mission, Advancement, Technology, Admissions, Finance and children ages 6-11, 5 and under South Bend — Knights of Super FAT Saturday Trivia Night Communica tions. Columbus Council 5570 will are $1. Drive-through and carry- Huntington —Huntington out available. 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ASSOCIATION, INC Paul Lunsford, President of Guerin Catholic, OF FORT WAYNE at [email protected]. Preference will be given to applications submitted prior to February 28, 2013. EOE Visit www.diocesefwsb.org for a complete calendar. www.guerincatholic.org 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 3, 2013 MARCH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for life, because it is the most pre- cious gift we have and it needs to be protected.” The Marian student reported that 65 people from the school traveled by bus to Washington. Students from Bishop Luers in Fort Wayne and Saint Joseph in South Bend also had a strong contingency. Saint Joseph High School Principal Susan Richter, who trav- eled to Washington with 157 stu- dents and 15 chaperones, said, “This gives me great hope for the future — it will be their generation that will continue this fight for life.” “I felt a tremendous sense of pride seeing our young people sup- porting the march by actively par- CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER ticipating in the rally and both of the The University of Notre Dame’s Right to Life Club led the 2013 March for Life on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C., which this year observed the 40th anni- Masses,” Richter said. “Witnessing versary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. A group of 50-70 Notre Dame students and faculty carried the large, them living their faith by living the white “March for Life” banner at the head of the march, which annually draws hundreds of thousands of participants to the nation’s capital. Gospel was awe-inspiring. This confirms that our mission is being “This made me know that every James Taylor, Washington High fulfilled. Our students understand child is capable of being loved, School sophomore, who also attend- their role as disciples of Christ. The even if society tells us that a child ed with the St. Augustine youths. passion and commitment of our stu- conceived from rape or incest or “The March for Life strongly dents, faculty, staff and parents was one with a disability is unable to fortified my pro-life beliefs,” wonderful. Many of our chaperones be loved because they are not ‘per- Morgan Kinniry noted. “I was willingly volunteer to go on the fect,’” Byrne said. overwhelmed by the camarade- march year after year. “ Bishop Dwenger student Morgan rie between myself and the other Bishop Dwenger student Eddie Kinniry was impacted by those who marchers. We were all there for the Byrne, who was one of 100 partici- had abortions and offered testimonials. same cause, so it was nice to see so pants from the school, said, “My “I had never heard from a many other groups of people, from favorite and most reaffirming part of woman who had actually gotten an all races and ages, there to stand up the whole pilgrimage was probably abortion and publicly regretted it for the unborn.” the youth rally Mass for Life. The because it is usually something peo- “During the march itself, I was entire 17,000-person congregation ple have shame about declaring,” astounded by how many people worshipping God in an arena where Kinniry reported. “Her witness was came out to support the pro-life a hockey game was played the very strong and offered an inter- cause,” Kinniry added. “I was one night before was so uncommon but esting perspective to her listeners in about 500,000 pro-lifers. During so beautiful at the same time. The because she knows first-hand how the youth rally, I was in awe to see homilist, Father Carter Griffin, cen- damaging and hurtful an abortion 17,000 pro-life teens along with tered part of his homily around the can be. Her message to us was that many seminarians, priests and bish- fact that arenas were/are places of even though people can convince ops. Seeing and meeting so many PROVIDED BY CHRIS JOZWIAK battle. He said we weren’t entering women that this is the only way out other young people during the rally Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is shown with Rev. Gregory T. Manning of St. a physical battle, of an unwanted and Mass made me feel that my gen- Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne as they participate in the National but a spiritual pregnancy, there eration is definitely a pro-life one.” March for Life together marching on the national mall. battle in the soci- is always the Bishop Dwenger student Karen ety we live in.” “I have no doubt that the option for life.” Eckrich was struck with the 55 mil- Byrne added, For Tania lion figure — the number of chil- “Another cool youth of our generation Wilson, the dren who were lost to abortion in part from the march has the U.S. over the past 40 years. Mass was become a tradi- “A speaker at the rally put it into Archbishop Carlo will end this atrocity...” tion. Wilson, a perspective,” Eckrich said, “and it’s Maria Vigano’s Marian High about as many as the populations of (apostolic nuncio School freshman the 20 biggest cities in the U.S. plus to the U.S.) mes- EDDIE BYRNE who attended the current teenage population.” sage from Pope the march “The amount of teenagers I Benedict XVI. with a youth saw on the march was inspiring,” Knowing that the group from St. Eckrich said. “I have no doubt in pope was fighting Augustine Parish my mind that we will win this bat- for life with us in South Bend, tle. And it doesn’t hurt that we’ve from the Vatican told Today’s got God on our side!” made me realize how huge this Catholic, “While participating in “During the march, I uninten- fight is in our world’s history, even the march, I came across women tionally became separated from our if the mainstream media does not who once had abortions who held diocese group,” said Gabriell Jones, recognize it. I have no doubt that the up signs that said ‘I regret my abor- a Marian High School sophomore, youth of our generation will end this tion.’ I think it’s amazing that those who attended the march for the first atrocity in our country.” women went from pro-aborton to time with St. Augustine Parish teens At the National Mall before the pro-life.” in South Bend. “I saw so many march, speakers, including those “As I was walking, there were people. I didn’t realize how many who had accounts of abortion, dis- slide shows of aborted babies. I saw people came to support the cause, so abled children who were given life a reality that made me feel like I many that weren’t even Catholic.” and adopted children made presen- was there for all the right reasons,” “As I was walking through D.C., tations. said Annie Johnson, a Saint Joseph I couldn’t help but be moved that Byrne said, “One man who High School sophomore attending so many people were fighting for spoke told the thousands of people with the St. Augustine youths. the same cause,” said Tiana Wilson, of his adoption and his adopted “One thing I noticed while I a Marian sophomore. “It made me family that ‘loved the heck out of was walking during the march in feel like I was doing something CNS PHOTO /BOB ROLLER (him).’ He also mentioned that of D.C. was when they showed on a worthwhile. I couldn’t help but Pro-life Nellie Gray, who founded the March for Life in 1974 and died in his parents’ 14 children, 10 are big screen how abortions look after think that it’s what God wanted me 2012 at age 86, is pictured on a large screen during the annual March for adopted.” they’re done. It was very sad,” noted to do.” Life rally in Washington Jan. 25.