“The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord”

VOL. 31, NO. 13 JULY 11, 2019 Serrans Honor Newly Ordained as Agents of Healing and Hope By TARA CONNOLLY Staff writer

“It’s a great time to be a priest – to be the one called by our Lord – to bring the light of Christ into the darkness that has clouded our Church this past year.,” said Father Thomas Bortz June 17 during the Ordinandi Dinner at St. Mary, Hamburg. “You three get to be agents of healing, figures of hope and instruments for renewal for the people of Allentown.” Father Bortz, pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring, was guest speaker at the celebration for the newly ordained priests – Father Giuseppe Esposito, Father John Maria and Father Zachary Wehr. Hosted by the Serra Clubs of the Diocese of Allentown “The greatest thing you get to do is feed District I-80, the dinner drew God’s people, and you get to feed them an estimated 200 guests and with the greatest gift ever.” priests. After thanking the Serrans for their prayers and support of seminarians and priests, Father Bortz said the “yes” of the newly ordained men was not to go to the seminary but to a calling to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. “Your formation gave you answers when God questioned your commitment, and the sacred chrism on your hands was you telling the world that you’re ‘all in,’” he said. “And nothing aggravated Satan more.” Recalling the terroristic attacks on 9/11, he told the guests that the prince of darkness directed the tragic day. “Three planes were hijacked, two of which successfully reached their targets. But the third failed. Passengers realized what was happening and they responded heroically. They sprang into action, and their willingness to sacrifice their lives to save others from a simi- The newly ordained priests thanking Serrans and the faithful at the Ordinandi Dinner are, from left, Father John Maria, Father Giuseppe Esposito and Father Please see SERRANS page 3 }} Zachary Wehr. (Photos by John Simitz)

Program Focuses on Catholic Response to Same-Sex Attraction

By TAMI QUIGLEY “Genes do not compel our sexual be- In This Issue Staff writer haviors – we have the freedom to choose,” Father Tadusz Pacholczyk Because We Are Catholic 2 “Genes impel strongly in certain be- says while presenting “Welcoming in havioral directives, but can’t compel us,” Truth and Charity: The Church’s Au- Women’s Conference 4 said Father Tadusz Pacholczyk, present- thentic Teaching on Same-Sex Attrac- ing “Welcoming in Truth and Charity: The tion” June 22 at Berks Catholic High Summer ICF Courses 7 Church’s Authentic Teaching on Same-Sex School, Reading. (Photos by John Attraction” June 22 at Berks Catholic High Simitz) Jubilarian Sisters 8 School, Reading. Discussing the moral element, Father Clergy Golf Tournament 12 Pacholczyk said, “We’re not responsible bioethics. for born inclinations. We are responsible He writes and speaks widely on bioeth- Young Adult Profiles 15 for how we act on them. ics and medical ethics. Since 2001 he has Theology on Tap 16 “You can’t use the excuse ‘God made given several hundred presentations and me this way.’” invited lectures, and participated in debates Youth, Young Adult 17 Sponsored by Bishop Alfred Schlert, and roundtables on contemporary bioethics the morning event included a question- throughout the United States, Canada and Festival Listing 18 and-answer discussion. Europe. Father Pacholczyk is director of edu- Those attending included Bishop Pa. Legislative Recap 19 cation at the National Catholic Bioethics Schlert; Father Adam Sedar, diocesan sec- Center, Philadelphia and directs the cen- retary for clergy; and Mary Fran Hartigan, Clare House 20 ter’s National Catholic Certification Pro- diocesan secretary for Catholic life and Anniversary Mass 23 gram in Health Care Ethics. Father Pacholczyk studied for five years evangelization. He is a priest of the Diocese of Fall Riv- in Rome at both the Gregorian University “Father Tad beautifully explained the World News 24 er, Massachusetts and holds a doctoral de- and the Lateran University, where he did gree in neuroscience from Yale University. advanced work in dogmatic theology and Please see RESPONSE page 5 }} Diocese of Allentown Reduces Staff, Takes Other Cost-Cutting Measures To continue its charitable and pastoral mission throughout its five counties while freeing up funds to com- pensate victims of clergy sexual abuse, the Diocese of Allentown has cut operating costs and is reducing its office work force by 24 percent. Most of the employment reduction occurred through attrition, including a voluntary retirement program. The Diocese also has reviewed business processes and restructured some departments. In addition, it imple- mented a pay freeze for employees. as well as clergy in administrative roles. When the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program was announced, the Diocese said fund- ing it would place diocesan operations under severe financial stress. As a result, cash reserves are no longer

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“The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord” Because We Are Catholic

As part of the Catholic Press, Priest Answers Call The A.D. Times is the official newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown, serving Berks, Carbon, to Serve in Military Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill By PAUL WIRTH counties. Diocesan Communications Staff

Published biweekly or triweekly After five years as a priest in the Diocese of Allentown, Father on Thursdays by James Harper soon expects to be on his way to the U.S. military, Allentown Catholic Communications, Inc. where he will provide spiritual guidance to service members in the at P.O. Box F Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Allentown, PA 18105-1538 “The need for priests in the military is serious,” he said. “There Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 2264 are only 45 active duty priests to serve the whole Navy, Marine Fax: 610-439-7694 Corps and Coast Guard.” He said about 25 percent of service E-mail: [email protected] people are Catholic, but only 6 percent of military chaplains are Catholic priests. President When he was in high school at Reading Central Catholic, the Bishop Alfred Schlert now 32-year-old Fleetwood native had only two career paths in mind: military officer or priest. Having achieved the latter, his new Secretary for External Affairs assignment will combine it with the former, as a lieutenant junior Matt Kerr grade in the U.S. Navy. Bishop Schlert granted permission for the assignment despite Editor the need for priests in the Diocese of Allentown. “We cannot be Jill Caravan indifferent to the needs of the broader Church, especially as it per- tains to our men and women who selflessly serve in the military,” Staff Writers said Bishop Schlert. “Their distance from home, and proximity to Tara Connolly danger and armed conflict, make it necessary that they have access Tami Quigley to good priests. “We are very proud of Father Harper for answering this call, as Design & Production have other priests of the Diocese of Allentown. God will bless us Marcus Schneck with vocations to the Priesthood when we are generous in serving Father James Harper, left, with Archbishop the greater needs of the universal Church.” Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Advertising Contact Father Harper will be “on loan” to the military, but will remain Services, U.S.A. Lori Anderson a priest of the Diocese of Allentown and will return to ministry here after his Navy duty ends. He recently attended a weeklong Administrative Assistant retreat for potential military chaplains in Washington, D.C., which “Because We Are Catholic” tells the stories Cheryl Dano included Mass in the Pentagon chapel, constructed in the portion of the building damaged in the 9/11 attack. of how the people of the Diocese of Allentown DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN Upon final acceptance into the program and on completion of make a difference in the lives of others, MISSION STATEMENT his initial training, a likely first assignment could be with the Ma- bringing the Light of Christ to each other A Roman Catholic Family of Faith, rines or on an aircraft carrier. centered in the Holy Eucharist, faithful During his time in the Diocese of Allentown, Father Harper has and to our community. Videos of people to the Church’s teaching, bringing the served as assistant pastor at Notre Dame Parish, Bethlehem, and in the series are available Light of Christ to each other and to our St. Thomas More Parish, Allentown. This summer, while he awaits community. the call to report to duty, he is in residence at his home parish, Holy on the Diocesan website at Guardian Angels in Reading, helping with Mass and other duties. www.allentowndiocese.org/bishop-blog. POLICY STATEMENTS The A.D. Times will consider all editorial copy and photos submitted in a fair and ob- jective manner. The newspaper reserves the right to reject or edit any submission. and no future collections at parish Masses ditional financial and staff support is pro- Any advertising copy accepted does not Cost-cutting are being used to fund the Independent vided by the Diocese. necessarily reflect the views, opinions or en- Reconciliation and Compensation Pro- The cost-cutting actions took place in dorsement of The A.D. Times and/or its pub- }}Continued from page 1 gram. diocesan administrative offices, where lisher. The A.D. Times reserves the right to The Diocese of Allentown and its 96 people worked before the reductions. reject any advertising copy submitted. available to cover budget deficits. There- ministries touch the lives of hundreds Operations at parishes were not affected. fore, cost reductions were necessary to of thousands of people, Catholics and Diocesan officials expressed gratitude to DEADLINES enable charitable and pastoral programs non-Catholics alike, throughout Berks, affected employees for their years of ded- Advertising copy must be received by to continue. Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, and icated service and offered them prayerful Monday of the week before publication. No parish or school assets, no money Schuylkill counties. While many of these best wishes in future endeavors. News copy must be received by Thursday donated to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, programs are supported by donations, ad- of the week before publication.

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lar fate as the twin towers ruined the ter- rorists’ ultimate plan to severely cripple our country,” said Father Bortz. “There’s a strong analogy here with what we have in our newly ordained. These three young men have willingly surrendered themselves, given their lives to God, so that others may live, and I’m talking eternally. They too have respond- ed heroically at a time when God needs them. Stressing that Jesus brings his light of the world through good, faithful and joyful priests, he acknowledged that man was responsible for the first fall in the Garden of Eden, and priests are respon- sible for the recent clergy abuse scandal. “And God knew it would take priests to bring life to a fallen Church. The priest- hood is not about the priest. Ordination is Members of the Serra Clubs, clergy and guests celebrate the newly ordained priests at St. Mary, Hamburg. not about men promising obedience to a Bishop. There is no gift, there is no grace, there is no vocation bestowed that is giv- In addition, he advised the priests to en solely or even primarily for the benefit pray before they preach, work diligently of the recipient,” said Father Bortz. at being a good homilist and jokingly re- Instead, he told the guests, what tran- ferred to the late comedian George Burns, spires at ordination is that God opens who said “an excellent homily should them up and capacitates them for a “radi- have a good beginning and a good end- cal and generous self-donation” on behalf ing, and they should be as close together of his people. as possible.” “My three new brothers, the priest- “People will be attracted to your fresh- hood is given to you, but it’s for them,” ly minted priesthood. Some will be gra- said Father Bortz. cious, needy, combative, polite, whiny, Reminding the newly ordained priests grateful, liberal, conservative, broken, that they will never build up God’s cordial, confused, generous, flattering, Church by themselves, he urged them to devoted and challenging. And you have let God help. been ordained to serve them all and love “Love your people with God’s help. them all, because our Lord offered his life Pray more than you are obliged to pray. for these people,” said Father Bortz. Pray for your people, and don’t be afraid “The greatest thing you get to do is to pray for yourself. That’s not being self- feed God’s people, and you get to feed ish. Surrender your personal agendas and them with the greatest gift ever. At every be docile to the Spirit,” he said. holy sacrifice of the Mass through the Father Bortz also advised the new power of the Holy Spirit you get to per- priests to keep Jesus at the center of their form a miracle by changing the bread and spiritual life and that their pastoral fruit- wine into the sacred body and precious Father Thomas Bortz encourages the new priests to “love their people.” fulness is tied to personal prayer and an blood of Jesus for the spiritual nourish- intimate relationship with Christ. ment and transformation of your people.” “Loving your people means more than In his remarks, Bishop of Allentown different people and in different regions. is a terrible time to be a Bishop, he told occasionally being seen in the vicinity of Alfred Schlert told the guests that the With Father Esposito, 37, who worked the faithful that it’s not a terrible time to those you serve. It means engagement, newly ordained priests – who were the as a registered nurse; Father Maria, 51, a be the Bishop of Allentown because of relationship and commitment. It means first men he administered the Sacrament father and grandfather; and Father Wehr, good priests, good religious and support- discovering the joys, the needs and, per- of Holy Orders to as transitional deacons 28, who earned a degree in education ive faithful. haps most poignantly, the sufferings of last year – are a great sign of joy and hope before entering the seminary – Bishop “We have challenges. But we have a the people we are called to shepherd. for the Diocese. Schlert noted that there is no area in the Diocese very full of hope. Everything we You get to be the new life in Christ. “We needed some good news and a Diocese that is not fertile ground for vo- need to serve our local Church is right You get to be the light of Christ to which morale booster – and this was it,” he said. cations. here,” said Bishop Schlert. God’s people are called,” he said. Bishop Schlert then asked the Serrans “God calls ‘who’ and ‘when.’ It is our Before the dinner, a Mass of Thanks- “So you can’t let anything or anyone and guests to look at the quality of the part to pray. God works beyond our ex- giving was celebrated by Monsignor Da- wipe away the joy you have right now in three new priests and pointed to the fact pectations,” he said. your heart.” that vocations come at different times, to Acknowledging that some may say it Please see SERRANS page 4 }}

Bishop of Allentown Alfred Schlert, second from left, talks with, from left, a di- Mary Marzen presents gifts to the new priests on behalf of the Serrans. ocesan seminarian, Father Esposito and Father Maria during the dinner. 4 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 Serrans }}Continued from page 3

vid James, diocesan vicar general. Father Adam Sedar, diocesan secre- tary for clergy, also served as homilist. “Day in and day out, you will draw closer to the Lord,” said Father Sedar. “Let nothing come between you and the altar like nothing came between the Lord and wood of his cross.” Other concelebrants were Father Don- ald Cieniewicz, pastor of St. Mary, Ham- burg; the newly ordained priests; and di- ocesan priests. Mary Marzen, president of Serra Club of Carbon/Schuylkill, presented the new- ly ordained priests with gifts. Prayer for Vocations was led by Mon- signor Daniel Yenushosky, chaplain of Serra Club of Allentown and pastor of Holy Trinity, Whitehall. The Prayer for the Perseverance of Vo- cations was led by Father Edward Essig, Monsignor David James, center, celebrates Mass with, from left: Father David Kozak, Monsignor Walter Scheaffer, chaplain of Serra Club of Reading and Father Eugene Ritz, Father Zachary Wehr, Father Donald Cieniewicz, Father Adam Sedar, Father Giuseppe Esposito, pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Robesonia. Father John Maria, Father George Winne and Father Eric Arnout.

Above, Paulette Roth presents a flower to Father Wehr, left, and Father Es- posito.

Left, Father Sedar preaches the homily. ‘Women Chosen for a Purpose’ Women of all ages are invited to hear about their call to be Disciples of Christ and what that means for their lives as women at “Women Chosen for a Purpose,” the third Di- ocesan women’s con- ference, Saturday, Oct. 5. Included will be keynote speakers and opportunities for Ado- ration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Sacrament of Recon- ciliation and Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop of Allentown Alfred Schlert. A separate Spanish track will be offered. The day will be from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at DeSales University, Center Valley. For more informa- tion or to register, visit www.allentowndio- cese.org/womens-con- ference. July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 5 Response }}Continued from page 1

dignity and worth of every human per- son. As such, every person is welcome in the Church. He also made the essential distinction between the person and his/ her actions. The person is always to be loved and accepted, but actions can be sinful,” said Bishop Schlert. “It was great to see so many people present for this lecture. Father Tad ex- plained well that true love always in- cludes both the acceptance of the person and the challenge to conversion to the truth of the Gospel, which is the only way to true freedom,” said Father Sedar. Father Pacholczyk said homosexual- ity has multiple variables. “Temperament is the biological contributor; however temperament alone is not enough to cre- ate a homosexual orientation. The tem- perament type must be met with the right environmental factors in order to produce Seminarians, laity and religious listen to the morning presentation. same-sex attractions.” Father Pacholczyk spoke of a man who was raped by a coach in his youth, Bishops on the Pastoral Care of Homo- He said other intrinsically disordered compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign and subsequently later got into a steady sexual Persons published in 1986 – the acts include lying and calumny (false of unjust discrimination in their regard homosexual relationship and lived with congregation then led by Cardinal Jo- statements against another), masturba- should be avoided. These persons are the man. He knew it was wrong and seph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict tion, contraception and sexual assault. called to fulfill God’s will in their lives asked God to help him. He told the part- XVI – said to “look at the human person “Two men might each be a good fa- and, if they are Christians, to unite to the ner he was living with that he’d never see – don’t get stuck on identity categories. ther, but neither can be a mom. The ideal sacrifice of the Lord’s Cross the difficul- him again. We are made in the image and likeness for children is the love of their own mom ties they may encounter from their condi- Through counseling he’s found heal- of God.” and dad – no same-sex couple can pro- tion.” ing, and is now married with two chil- “The complementarity of man and vide that,” Father Pacholczyk said. Father Pacholczyk also emphasized dren. At times he still struggles with woman enables sharing in a unique com- Quoting the Catechism of the Catho- the value of using “person first” language attraction to men, but through faith and munion of persons,” Father Pacholczyk lic Church 2359, Father Pacholczyk said, in discussions of this issue. To call a per- counseling the healing continues. said. “Homosexual persons are called to chas- son “gay” or “lesbian” is to reduce that Father Pacholczyk made the compari- “Human sexuality is not some sort of tity. By the virtues of self-mastery that person’s identity to his or her sexuality. son that some people may be genetically accident. It runs so deep that in marriages teach them inner freedom, at times by the Rather, language such as “person who disposed to violence, but they have no there is the love of God himself.” support of disinterested friendship, by experiences same-sex attraction” or “per- right to attack anyone. Discussing the order of human sexual prayer and sacramental grace, they can son with SSA” is more respectful of that He said God did not make us a certain love, Father Pacholczyk said there is a and should gradually and resolutely ap- person’s identity as being created in the way. “We are born with original sin.” plan with three signposts: complemen- proach Christian perfection.” image and likeness of God as a whole, “Genes do not compel our sexual tarity, faithful and permanent union, and Father Pacholczyk said he wanted to multi-faceted person who cannot be re- behaviors – we have the freedom to open to human life (fruitful). give a “shout-out” to the Apostolate of duced to merely his or her sexual inclina- choose.” Father Pacholczyk said sections 11 Courage in the Church. Courage is an tions. Father Pacholczyk said the Catechism and 12 of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s “Hu- international apostolate of the Catholic Father Pacholczyk explained the sci- of the Catholic Church, addressing same- mane Vitae,” issued in 1968, says the Church that ministers to persons with entific evidence showing that no person sex attraction, says, “People don’t choose Church teaches that each and every mar- same-sex attractions. It was founded in is “born gay,” and that genetic factors are homosexuality, it is a trial.” riage act must remain open to the trans- New York City in 1980, and offers sup- at most only a small part of why some Father Pacholczyk said the late Fran- mission of life, and speaks of the unitive port and friendship to those who experi- persons may experience such attractions. ciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR) and procreative meaning of marriage. ence same-sex attraction. Father Pacholczyk explained that al- Father Benedict Groeschel, discussing “Sex is for babies and bonding,” Fa- Father Philip Bochanski, executive though we always welcome the person choosing to act on inclinations, said, ther Pacholczyk said. director of Courage International, pre- with respect, compassion and sensitivity, “Homosexuality is a condition, gay and Quoting the Catechism of the Catho- sented “Clarity and Charity: An Authen- and that although same-sex attraction in lesbian is a decision,” meaning that to lic Church 2357, Father Pacholczyk said, tically Catholic Response to Same-Sex itself is not sinful, acting on that attrac- live in a way as to march in gay pride pa- “Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which Attractions and Gender Dysphoria” Nov. tion is always objectively wrong. rades “moves away from the true direc- presents homosexual acts as acts of grave 7, 2018 at DeSales University, Center Like lying or adultery, such actions tion our Lord would have us follow.” depravity, tradition has always declared Valley, during a program sponsored by are intrinsically evil and there are no cir- “We must find our own identity in that ‘homosexual acts are intrinsically the Diocesan Office of Adult Formation. cumstances that can justify such actions. God.” disordered.’ They are contrary to the Quoting the Catechism of the Catho- Sharon Dandrea, parishioner of St. “Christ casts the definitive light to natural law. They close the sexual act to lic Church 2358, Father Pacholczyk said, Catharine of Siena, Reading, attended the know what our lives are to be about,” Fa- the gift of life. They do not proceed from “The number of men and women who session with Andrea Rentschler, a non- ther Pacholczyk said. a genuine affective and sexual comple- have deep-seated homosexual tendencies Catholic. Both thought the presentation “Rather than declaring, ‘I am gay,’ say, mentarity. Under no circumstances can is not negligible. This inclination, which was of value. ‘I’m a person with same-sex attraction, they be approved.” is objectively disordered, constitutes for Both women agreed that “Father Pa- and my identity is in Christ,’” Father Pa- Father Pacholczyk said the Church most of them a trial. cholczyk has a moral compass that re- cholczyk said. He made the comparison has often been wrongly accused of call- “They must be accepted with respect, flects our moral compass.” to someone saying, “I’m a person with ing people who engage in homosexual disabilities,” not “I’m a disabled person.” acts as disordered. “The Church is not Father Pacholczyk said the Congrega- branding people as intrinsically disor- tion of the Doctrine of the Faith Letter to dered – the act is.” Courage Offers Support In the Courage program, the Diocese of Allentown ministers with respect, compas- sion and sensitivity to persons who experience same-sex attraction. Courage does not attempt to solve a problem or change an orientation, but rather to accompany people as they journey toward the truth, the truth that is the person of Jesus Christ. Mindful that every difficulty can be an opportunity for growth in holiness, Cour- age offers spiritual friendship, fellowship and encouragement to live chaste lives in accordance with the natural law and the constant teaching of the Church. Holistic in its approach, the program is intended to supplement and support lives of prayer, meditation, individual spiritual direction, frequent reception of the sacraments and service to others. EnCourage is a related program offering support to families of those persons who experience same-sex attraction. More information is available by calling 610-334-9147 or at www.couragerc.org. All calls are confidential. Father Pacholczyk fields a question from a member of the audience. 6 The A.D. Times Opinion July 11, 2019 Priestly Vocations in the Domestic Church By Monsignor Andrew Baker, a priest of the Diocese of Al- The Second Vatican Council teaches, “The fam- vocation direction and the work of encouraging lentown, serving as rector of ily is, so to speak, the domestic church. In it par- priestly vocations is someone else’s job. Remem- Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, ents should, by their word and example, be the first ber, fostering vocations is at the heart of the Chris- Emmitsburg, Maryland. preachers of the faith to their child; they should tian family. Can every parent honestly say, “I am a encourage them in the vocation which is proper to vocation director”? each of them, fostering with special care vocation The first step to foster vocations to the priest- to a sacred state” (“Lumen Gentium,” 11). hood, especially for parents, is to get the first voca- The charge from the fathers of the council is tion right – the vocation to holiness. clear – the dual mission of the family is to teach If children see in the concrete example of their the faith and encourage vocations. parents a deep striving for holiness, and if they Some speak of a crisis in vocations to the priest- hear from their parents the invitation for each of plenty of other activities that can be optional on hood. Over the past 20 years, the number of semi- them to pursue the same glorious end, we would Sunday. We cannot expect our seminaries to be full narians in theological studies in the United States have more holy marriages and more holy vocations if our churches are empty on Sunday. has been relatively flat, fluctuating between 3,300 to the priesthood. Third, families can foster vocations to the priest- and 3,600 every year. However, during the same My second suggestion might sound radical – go hood by teaching their children about the lives of period the total number of priests has dropped to Mass every Sunday. When I was growing up, heroes – the saints. from 45,699 in 2000 to 36,580 in 2018. going to Mass was not an option. It was part of Today, there are many, many movies about su- We know a vocation to the priesthood comes what it meant to be a member of my family. perheroes from the DC or Marvel comic books. from God. But the crisis does not. We hear the as- If children are not being raised to worship God, Young people throughout human history have surance from God through the prophet Jeremiah, they will worship something else. We are all hard- looked to heroes. A hero inspires us. A hero reveals “I will give you shepherds after my own heart” wired to worship. When parents make going to the true, good and beautiful way to live our life. (3:15). God will always provide generously for his Mass non-negotiable, they set the priority on the The saints – the supernatural heroes – can be- people. Then why are we experiencing such a need supernatural. come friends of our children, inspiring them, inter- for priestly vocations? I know that many parents struggle with this par- ceding for them, and helping them to understand Some people will look outside the Church and ticular idea and the commandment to keep holy the what God wants of them. They will not only be an blame the secularized culture that has encouraged Sabbath Day. They don’t want to push their chil- inspiration, but they will be faithful friends who young people to avoid making commitments, made dren. They don’t want to make Mass a burden to will bring many to a vocation to the priesthood. it difficult to have large families, and discouraged them. An older priest recently told me, “Tell the semi- the practice of religion. But would we approach going to school the narians that the priesthood is a wonderful life.” In- These are certainly factors that have made the same way? Would you say to your young child, deed, it is. situation more difficult, but I think families can “Listen, if you don’t want to go to school, just stay Pope St. John Paul II once wrote, “Family, be- take some simple steps to stem the tide of secular- home. I don’t want making school a burden for come what you are” (FC, 17). ism and become fertile ground for a vocation to the you.” No, of course not. Going to school is criti- One way families can become what they are is priesthood. cally important. by being a domestic church bearing the fruit of vo- At the outset, we have to jettison the idea that Mass needs to be a weekly priority. There are cations to a wonderful life – the priesthood. July 11, 2019 Worship The A.D. Times 7

Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Commends Lawmakers for EITC Increase Sunday Scripture th The Pennsylvania Catholic Confer- funding in 2020. Every family who wants Sunday, July 14 15 Sunday in Ordinary Time ence (PCC) June 28 commended all state to exercise their right to choose the right lawmakers who supported an increase in school for their children should have an First Reading Deuteronomy 30:10-14 funding for the Educational Improvement opportunity to receive help from EITC. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 Tax Credit (EITC). We especially thank Speaker Turzai for Second Reading Colossians 1:15-20 The final budget calls for a $25-mil- his tireless work and support.” Gospel Luke 10:25-37

lion increase, which will help low-in- EITC and its sister program, the th come families across the commonwealth Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Sunday, July 21 16 Sunday in Ordinary Time send their children to the school of their (OSTC), directly help students who at- choice. tend private schools, but also help save First Reading Genesis 18:1-10a “We are thankful for this compro- money for public schools. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 15:2-5 mise,” said PCC Executive Director OSTC will get $5 million out of this Second Reading Colossians 1:24-28 Eric Failing, who noted that the origi- budget. Gospel Luke 10:38-42

nal amount requested by Speaker of the The Commonwealth Foundation th House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) was found these programs have saved taxpay- Sunday, July 28 17 Sunday in Ordinary Time $100 million. ers an estimated $3.5 billion since 2002. “With an estimated 50,000 students on PCC is based in Harrisburg and is First Reading Genesis 18:20-32 a waiting list for EITC assistance, PCC the public affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s Responsorial Psalm Psalms 138:1-3, 6-8 will continue to advocate for additional Catholic bishops. Second Reading Colossians 2:12-14 Gospel Luke 11:1-13 Institute for Catechesis and Formation Courses The Institute for Catechesis and For- cations: St. Thomas More Allentown by Recommended to Your Prayers by Pope Francis mation is offering the following cours- Father Clifton Bishop and at St. Ignatius es. ICF courses are meant for any adult Loyola, Sinking Spring by David Kuhns. Catholic looking to grow deeper and learn Apostleship of Prayer Intention for August more about the faith. There are no prereq- CAT II – Classroom Applications uisites for these courses. Cost is $30. Reg- Practical information for catechists on Evangelization: That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever ister at www.allentowndiocese.org/icf. their role as formators in the faith. The more clearly “schools of true human growth.” course includes learning to create lesson The monthly intentions are also available on video, with a reflection, or download CAT I – The Creed plans, communication with parents and the app at www.apostleshipofprayer.org. An overview of fundamental Catholic how to engage them in religious instruc- teachings based on the founding symbol tion, material delivery at age-appropriate of our faith. This course provides cate- levels, and more. Prayers for Priests, Deacons, Vocations chists with a foundation in the basic tenets Presented at two locations and dated: of the Catholic faith, and is a good starting by Mary Ellen Johns Saturdays, Aug. 10 Please kindly remember in your prayers all of the living and deceased priests and point leading to further study. The course and 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. deacons of our Diocese. Please also pray for our seminarians and for an increase in is highly recommended for catechists; but Thomas More, Allentown; and by Peggy vocations to the priesthood and religious life. everyone is invited to learn more about Place Saturdays, Aug. 17 and 24 from what it means to say, I believe…. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Prayer for the Perseverance of Vocations Presented Saturdays, July 27 and Aug. Loyola, Sinking Spring. O God, you have constituted your only-begotten Son supreme and eternal priest for 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at two lo- the glory of your majesty and the salvation of mankind: grant that those whom he has chosen ministers and dispensers of his mysteries may be found faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received. We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. Serran Prayer for Vocations O God, who wills not the death of a sinner but rather that he be converted and live, grant we beseech you, through the intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, St. Joseph her spouse, St. Junipero Serra and all the saints, an increase of laborers for your Church, fellow laborers with Christ, to spend and consume themselves for souls through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

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Sister Anna Suszek Home parish: Paróquia Sào Joào Sisters of Christian Charity Current assignment: Retired, St. Batista – Uruburetama, Ce, Brazil. Joseph Villa, Reading. Date entered order: Aug. 11, 80 years Home parish: Holy Trinity, Nanti- 1993. coke. First profession of vows: Jan. 13, Sister Mary Stanislaus Surgoft Date entered order: Aug. 10, 1996. Current assignment: Retired, 1943. Final vows: Dec. 17, 2000. motherhouse, Mendham, New Jer- First profession of vows: Aug. 12, Places served in the Diocese of Al- sey. 1945. lentown: Translation Office of the Bernardine Francis- Home parish: St. Aloysius, Phila- Final vows: Aug. 12, 1950. cans, Reading. delphia. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Date entered order: Aug. 28, lentown: St. Joseph Villa, Reading. 1938. First profession of vows: Aug. 21, 60 years Sisters of St. Francis 1941. Final vows: Aug. 20, 1947. Sister Joanne Slanga of Philadelphia Places served in the Diocese of Al- Home parish: St. Josaphat, Phila- lentown: St. Joseph, Jim Thorpe; delphia. 75 years Date entered order: Sept. 8, 1958. Our Lady Help of Christians, Allentown; Reading Cen- Sister Agnes Bonner tral Catholic High School. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, 1960. Former name: Sister Catherine Final vows: Aug. 12, 1964. Michael. 75 years Places served in the Diocese of Current assignment: Prayer and hospital ministry, Assisi House, As- Sister Mara Beadle Allentown: Alvernia University Library, Reading. ton. Current assignment: Retired, Home parish: St. Joseph on the motherhouse, Mendham, New Jer- Brandywine, Wilmington, Dela- sey. ware. Home parish: St. Mary, Scranton. Sister Mark Ann Florkiewicz Date entered order: Aug. 12, Date entered order: Aug. 29, 1942. 1943. Current assignment: Retired, St. Joseph Villa, Reading. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, First profession of vows: Aug. 21, 1944. 1946. Home parish: St. Stanislaus, Nan- ticoke. Places served in the Diocese of Allentown: Holy Name Final vows: Aug. 20, 1952. High School, Reading. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Date entered order: Sept. 8, 1958. lentown: Our Lady Help of Chris- First profession of vows: Aug. 12, tians, Allentown; St. John the Bap- 1960. 70 years tist, Pottsville. Final vows: Aug. 12, 1965. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Sister Agnes Borkowski lentown: St. Joseph Villa, Reading. Former name: Sister Walter Jose- 70 years phine. Current assignment: Volunteer, Sister Theresa Marie Yeakel Sister Miriam Jude Remar University of Maryland St. Joseph Current assignment: Retired, Medical Center. motherhouse, Mendham, New Jer- Current assignment: Retired, St. Joseph Villa, Reading. Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland. sey. Date entered order: Sept. 22, Home parish: Our Lady Help of Home parish: Our Mother of Sor- row, Bridgeport. 1946. Christians, Philadelphia. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, Date entered order: Sept. 5, 1948. Date entered order: Sept. 8, 1958. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, 1949. First profession of vows: Aug. 21, Places served in the Diocese of 1951. 1960. Final vows: Aug. 12, 1965. Allentown: St. Francis Orphanage, Final vows: Aug. 20, 1957. Orwigsburg; Easton Catholic Elementary School. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Places served in the Diocese of Al- lentown: St. Joseph Villa, Reading. lentown: Reading Central Catholic Sister Agnes St. Joseph Bresnen High School. Current assignment: Local House Ministry, Lancaster. 60 years 50 years Home parish: Holy Angels, Tren- Sister Patrice Marie Klausing ton, New Jersey. Sister Mary Mark Smith Date entered order: Aug. 11, Current assignment: Secretary. Current assignment: Professional counseling and spiritual direction. 1946. Home parish: Sacred Heart Ba- First profession of vows: Aug. 25, silica, Hanover. Home parish: Mount Calvary, For- estville, Maryland. 1949. Date entered order: Sept. 4, 1958. Places served in the Diocese of First profession of vows: Aug. 21, Date entered order: Sept. 2, 1968. First profession of vows: June 26, Allentown: St. Mary Magdalen 1961. School, Lost Creek. Final vows: Aug. 21, 1963. 1970. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Final vows: Aug. 11, 1974. Places served in the Diocese of lentown: Our Lady Help of Chris- Please see JUBILARIANS page 9 }} tians, Allentown. Allentown: Bernardine Franciscan Sisters’ Administration, Reading; Sister Marilyn McCusker Alvernia University, Reading. Current assignment: Teacher, Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg. Home parish: Immaculate Con- ception, Bronx, New York. Date entered order: Aug. 28, 1958. First profession of vows: Aug. 21, 1961. Final vows: Aug. 20, 1967. Places served in the Diocese of Al- lentown: St. Joseph, Jim Thorpe. July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 9 Jubilarians 2019 ‘Well done, good and faithful servant’ }}Continued from page 8 Sister Katherine O’Donnell Sisters of St. Joseph Current assignment: Pastoral as- Sister Mary Teresa Coll sociate, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Former name: Sister Margaret Ve- 75 years Parish, Crofton, Maryland. ronica. Home parish: St. Cyril of Alexan- Current assignment: Prayer and Sister Thérése Benedict McGuire dria, East Lansdowne. hospitality ministry, Assisi House, Current assignment: Retired, St. Date entered order: Sept. 7, 1959. Aston. Joseph Villa, Flourtown. First profession of vows: March Home parish: Little Flower, Balti- Hometown: Jersey City, New Jer- 27, 1962. more, Maryland. sey. Final vows: March 27, 1967. Date entered order: Aug. 25, Date entered order: 1944. Places served in the Diocese of 1946. First profession of vows: 1947. Allentown: Pastoral associate, St. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, Final vows: 1952. John de la Salle Parish, Shillington. 1949. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Places served in the Diocese of lentown: Notre Dame High School, Sister Eleanor McCann Allentown: St. Mary School, Ca- Easton. Current assignment: Pastoral as- tasauqua; St. Francis School, Allentown; Holy Ghost sociate, Cathedral Basilica of SS. School, Bethlehem; Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, resid- Minersville; St. John the Baptist School, Whitehall; ing at Convent of Mercy, Merion AIDS Ministry, Wernersville. Sisters of Mercy Station. Date entered order: Sept. 7, 1959. Sister Helen Ann Gaidos 70 years First profession of vows: March Former name: Sister John Andre. 27, 1962. Current assignment: Caregiver, Sister Muriel Kershaw Final vows: March 27, 1967. local house ministry, Lancaster; St. Current assignment: Convent of Places served in the Diocese of Al- Basil the Great Convent, Phoenix- Mercy, Merion. lentown: Parish DRE and pastoral ville. Home parish: Holy Child, Phila- associate, Sacred Heart, Bath. Home parish: St. Gertrude, Leba- delphia. non. Date entered order: Sept. 12, Sister Ann Quigley Date entered order: Jan. 6, 1949. 1949. Former name: Sister Mary Vin- First profession of vows: Aug. 11, First profession of vows: March centia. 1949. 12, 1952. Current assignment: Staff, Con- Places served in the Diocese of Al- Final vows: March 12, 1955. vent of Mercy, Merion. lentown: Sacred Heart School, Al- Places served in the Diocese of Home parish: St. Columba, Phila- lentown; St. Joseph Hospital, Read- Allentown: Sacred Heart, Nesque- delphia. ing. honing; pastoral minister in Carbon Date entered order: Sept. 7, 1962. County parishes; St. Joseph, Sum- First profession of vows: March Sister Mary Louise Heinle mit Hill; St. Nicholas, Weatherly. 27, 1962. Former name: Sister Kathleen Jo- Final vows: March 27, 1967. seph. Sister Joan Donahue Places served in the Diocese of Al- Current assignment: Prayer and Former name: Sister Loretta Mary. lentown: St. Paul, Allentown. hospitality ministry, Assisi House, Current assignment: Staff, Con- Retirement date: June 1, 2015. Aston. vent of Mercy, Merion. Home parish: St Elizabeth, Balti- Home parish: St. William, North- more, Maryland. east Philadelphia. Date entered order: Aug. 25, Date entered order: Sept. 12, Missionary Sisters 1946. 1949. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, First profession of vows: March of the Most Sacred Heart 1949. 12, 1952. Places served in the Diocese of Final vows: March 12, 1955. of Jesus Allentown: St. Lawrence School, Places served in the Diocese of Catasauqua. Allentown: Sacred Heart, Nesque- 60 years honing. Sister Catherine Crilly Sister Ida Marie Nicklas Sister Miriam Theresa Lavelle Former name: M. Theresine Current assignment: Secretary to Current assignment: Retired. principal, Hallahan High School, Current assignment: Staff, Con- vent of Mercy, Merion. Home parish: St. Helena, Philadel- Philadelphia. phia. Hometown: St. Ludwig, Philadel- Home parish: St. Stephen, Phila- delphia. Date entered order: Sept. 7, 1957. phia. First profession of vows: June 30, Date entered order: Aug. 25, Date entered order: Sept. 12, 1949. 1959 1946. Final vows: June 29, 1964. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, First profession of vows: March 12, 1952. Places served in the Diocese of Al- 1949. lentown: Staff nurse, Sacred Heart Places served in the Diocese of Final vows: March 12, 1955. Places served in the Diocese of Hospital, Allentown; infirmary Allentown: St. Francis Home, Or- nurse, St. Michael, Reading; Ministry. wigsburg; Sacred Heart School, Al- Allentown: Sacred Heart, Nesque- honing. lentown. 50 years 60 years 50 years Sister Barbara Winkler Sister Maureen Murray Former name: Marie Charles. Sister Elizabeth Howe Current assignment: MSC gen- Former name: Sister Peter Christi. Current assignment: Life coordi- nator, McAuley convent. eral superior, Sutri, Italy. Current assignment: Emergency Hometown: Philadelphia. room physician, St. Joseph Medical Home parish: St. Rose of Lima, Philadelphia. Date entered order: Sept. 4, 1966. Center, Reading. First profession of vows: Aug. 22, Hometown: Pensacola, Florida. Date entered order: Sept. 7, 1959. First profession of vows: March 1969. Date entered order: Sept. 8, 1966 Final vows: Aug. 12, 1973. First profession of vows: Aug. 11, 27, 1962. Final vows: March 27, 1967. Places served in the Diocese of 1969. Allentown: Teacher, SS. Cyril and Places served in the Diocese of Al- Places served in the Diocese of Allentown: St. Joseph School, Methodius, Reading; principal, Our lentown: St. Joseph Medical Cen- Lady of Hungary, Northampton; ter, Reading. Summit Hill; St. Paul School, Al- lentown. principal, Holy Family, Nazareth; provincial councilor, Reading.

Please see JUBILARIANS page 10 }} 10 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 Jubilarians 2019 ‘Well done, good and faithful servant’ }}Continued from page 9 Sisters, Servants of the 60 years Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Marian Gregory Mazzotta Missionary Sisters Current assignment: St. Pius X 75 years Convent, Broomall. of the Precious Blood Birthplace: Philadelphia. Sister Mary Rachel Torrieri Entered the congregation from: 60 years Current assignment: Camilla Annunciation, Philadelphia. Profession of vows: Aug. 17, 1959. Sister Pietra Aumer Hall, Immaculata. Birthplace: Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Former name: Maia Johanna Au- lentown: St. Peter, Reading. mer. Entered the congregation from: Current assignment: Retired. Our Lady of the Angels, Philadel- Hometown: Grieskirschen, Aus- phia. tria. Profession of vows: Aug. 15, 1944. Date entered order: Jan. 10, 1957. Places served in the Diocese of Al- lentown: St. Bernard, Easton. Sister Jude Mary O’Donnell First profession of vows: Dec. 8, Current assignment: Villa Maria 1959. House of Studies, Immaculata. Final vows: Dec. 8, 1962. Birthplace: Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Entered the congregation from: Allentown: RN, supervisor, volun- 70 years Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Phila- teer, Holy Family Manor, Bethle- delphia. hem 42 years. Sister Incarnata Maria DiPilla Profession of vows: Aug. 17, 1959. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Sister Klara Laukotter Current assignment: Camilla Hall, Immaculata. lentown: St. Theresa of the Child Current assignment: House man- Jesus, Hellertown. ager, Precious Blood Convent, Shil- Birthplace: Philadelphia. lington. Entered the congregation from: Hometown: Westkirchen, Germa- Our Lady of Pompei, Philadelphia. ny. Profession of vows: April 17, Date entered order: October 1957. 1949. 50 years First profession of vows: Sept. 8, Places served in the Diocese of Al- lentown: St. Joseph, Ashland. Sister Dolores Joseph Bozzelli 1959. Current assignment: Camilla Final vows: Aug. 22, 1963. Hall, Immaculata. Places served in the Diocese of Birthplace: Philadelphia. Allentown: Our Lady of Pompeii, Sister Maria Patris Hogan Entered the congregation from: Bethlehem; Immaculate Concep- St. Louis, Yeadon. tion, Tremont; Kennedy House, Holy Guardian Angels, Current assignment: Camilla Hall, Immaculata. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. and Holy Family Manor, Reading; Sacred Heart, West Places served in the Diocese of Reading; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Minersville. Birthplace: Chester. Entered the congregation from: Allentown: Trinity Academy at the Immaculate Heart, Chester. Father Walter Ciszek School and 50 years Profession of vows: April 17, 1949. Annunciation, both in Shenandoah. Sister Nancy Iampietro Places served in the Diocese of Al- Current assignment: Provincial lentown: St. Joseph, Ashland; St. Catharine of Siena, Reading. Sister M. Barbara Burnett assistant/secretary. Former name: Sister Charles He- Home parish: Our Lady of Pom- lene. peii, Bethlehem. Current assignment: Immaculate Date entered order: July 26, 1966. Sister Mary McKinley Heart Convent, Springfield. First profession of vows: Aug. 15, Birthplace: Philadelphia. 1969. Former name: Sister Josette Ma- rie. Entered the congregation from: Final vows: Aug. 15, 1974. St. Timothy, Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Current assignment: Camilla Hall, Immaculata. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. lentown: Kennedy House, Precious Places served in the Diocese of Blood Convent and Mariawald Re- Birthplace: Hazleton. Entered the congregation from: Allentown: St. Ann Convent and newal Center, Reading; provincial Our Lady of the Valley, both in supervisor St. Patrick, McAdoo. Profession of vows: April 17, Lansford; St. Joseph, Reading. Sister Christa Mary Jones 1949. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Sister Geraldine Cantwell Former name: Mary Elizabeth Former name: Sister Hugh Mar- Jones. lentown: Notre Dame High School and St. Bernard, both in Easton. garet. Current assignment: Support Current assignment: Camilla services, Emmaus House, Ocean Hall, Immaculata. Grove, New Jersey. Sister Maria Prudens Wright Current assignment: Camilla Birthplace: Pottsville. Home parish: Immaculate Con- Entered the congregation from: ception, Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Hall, Immaculata. Birthplace: Philadelphia. St. Stephen, Port Carbon. Date entered order: July 26, 1966. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. First profession of vows: Aug. 15, Entered the congregation from: St. Edward, Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of 1969. Allentown: St. Catharine of Siena, Final vows: Aug. 15, 1972. Profession of vows: April 17, 1949. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Reading; St. Joseph and Immacu- Places served in the Diocese of Al- late Heart, both in Ashland; Cardi- lentown: Precious Blood Convent lentown: Sacred Heart, West Read- ing. nal Brennan High School, Ashland; and Mariawald Renewal Center, Reading. Marian High School, Tamaqua; and St. Mary, Coaldale. Sister M. Ellen Convey Former name: Sister Theresa James. Current assignment: St. Monica Convent, Philadelphia. Birthplace: Philadelphia. Entered the congregation from: St. Thomas Aquinas, Croydon. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Places served in the Diocese of Allentown: St. Joseph, Reading.

Please see JUBILARIANS page 11 }} July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 11 Jubilarians 2019 ‘Well done, good and faithful servant’ }}Continued from page 10 Sister Elaine Marie Glanz Sister Mary O’Connor Current assignment: Gillet Con- Former name: Sister Alice Mi- vent, Immaculata. chael. Sister Marlene Daltwas Birthplace: Philadelphia. Current assignment: Camilla Former name: Sister Anna Mary. Entered the congregation from: Hall, Immaculata. Current assignment: St. Theresa St. Timothy, Philadelphia. Birthplace: Philadelphia. Convent, Hellertown. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Entered the congregation from: Birthplace: Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Al- St. Louis, Yeadon. Entered the congregation from: lentown: Villa Maria, Allentown. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. St. Matthew, Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Allentown: SS. Simon and Jude, Places served in the Diocese of Bethlehem; Seton Academy, Beth- Allentown: Trinity Academy at the lehem. Father Walter Ciszek School and Annunciation, both in Shenandoah; Sister Mary Lorraine Holzman Sister M. Janice Owen St. Theresa, Hellertown. Current assignment: St. Theresa Former name: Sister Helen Rita. Convent, Hellertown. Current assignment: St. Theresa Sister Mary Winifred Feeney Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre. Convent, Hellertown. Former name: Sister Maria Jo- Entered the congregation from: Birthplace: Philadelphia. seph. St. Ann, Emmaus. Entered the congregation from: Current assignment: St. William Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. St. Joseph, Warrington. Convent, Philadelphia. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Birthplace: Philadelphia. lentown: Immaculate Heart School, Places served in the Diocese of Al- Entered the congregation from: Girardville; St. Joseph, Ashland; St. lentown: St. Theresa of the Child St. John Baptist, Philadelphia. Margaret, Reading; St. Theresa of Jesus, Hellertown. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. the Child Jesus, Hellertown. Places served in the Diocese of Al- lentown: St. Stephen, Port Carbon; Sister Thais Margiotta St. Peter, Reading. Former name: Sister Mary Thais Sister Rose Mary Walsh Current assignment: Annuncia- Former name: Sister Francis de Sister M. Linda Filipponi tion Convent, Havertown. Sales. Former name: Sister Vincent Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey. Current assignment: Our Lady of Frances. Entered the congregation from: Fatima Convent. Current assignment: St. Francis Our Lady of Grace, Penndel. Birthplace: Philadelphia. de Sales Convent, Aston. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Entered the congregation from: Birthplace: Bryn Mawr. Places served in the Diocese of St. Timothy, Philadelphia. Entered the congregation from: Allentown: St. Peter, Reading; Sa- Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, cred Heart, West Reading; Immac- Places served in the Diocese of Bridgeport. ulate Heart School, Girardville; St. Allentown: St. Jerome, Tamaqua; Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Joseph, Ashland; Trinity Academy McAdoo Catholic Elementary Places served in the Diocese of Al- at the Father Walter Ciszek School School. lentown: St. Stephen, Port Carbon. and Annunciation, both in Shenandoah. Sister M. Patricia Anne Flanigan Sister Kathleen Marie Metz Former name: Sister James Anita. Former name: Sister Joseph Current assignment: Our Lady of Charles. Brother Fatima Convent. Current assignment: St. David Birthplace: Philadelphia. Convent, Willow Grove. Missionaries Entered the congregation from: Birthplace: Philadelphia. St. Barnabas, Philadelphia. Entered the congregation from: of the Sacred Heart Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Presentation, Cheltenham. Places served in the Diocese of Al- Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. 50 lentown: St. Peter, Reading. Places served in the Diocese of Allentown: SS. Simon and Jude, Brother James Miller Bethlehem; St. Stephen, Port Car- Current assignment: Superior of bon; St. Catharine of Siena, Read- Sacred Heart Villa, Center Valley. ing. Home parish: Most Pure Heart of Sister M. Eileen Therese Gillespie Mary, Shelby, Ohio. Current assignment: Mary Im- Sister M. Kathleen Nuckols First vows: Aug. 15, 1969. maculate Convent. Former name: Sister Frances Final vows: Aug. 12, 1973. Birthplace: Norristown. John. Places served in Diocese of Al- Entered the congregation from: Current assignment: St. Ray- lentown: Superior at Sacred Heart St. Patrick, Norristown. mond Convent, Bronx, New York. Villa since Sept. 1, 2018. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. Birthplace: Darby. Other: Served as provincial bur- Places served in the Diocese of Al- Entered the congregation from: sar, provincial formator, superior of lentown: St. Margaret and St. Jo- St. Louis, Yeadon. Aurora Community, novice director seph School, both in Reading. Profession of vows: June 28, 1969. for European MSC novitiate in Ireland. Places served in the Diocese of Allentown: St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton.

Upcoming Issues of The A.D. Times The A.D. Times Receives National Award Publication Date Advertising Deadline News Deadline The A.D. Times, newspaper of the This brings to 36 the number of CPA Diocese of Allentown, received an award awards for The A.D. Times in its 30 years 2019 for sports reporting in the Catholic Press of publication, in reporting, news writ- Aug. 1 July 22 July 25 Association (CPA) 2019 Catholic Press ing, feature writing, editorial writing, Aug. 22 Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Awards, announced June 21. sports writing, news coverage, front page Sept. 12 Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Third place for Best Sports Journalism content and design, graphic design, and Oct. 3 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 was awarded for “Support for Student photography. Oct. 17 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Battling Cancer” by Staff Writer Tami An office of the diocesan Secretariat Oct. 31 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Quigley in the Nov. 15, 2018 issue. for External Affairs, The A.D. Times is Nov. 14 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 The A.D. Times competed against distributed by mail and email to more Nov. 28 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 other nonweekly diocesan newspapers in than 48,300 Catholic families in the five- Dec. 19 Dec. 9 Dec. 12 the United States and Canada with circu- county diocese, and posted on the Dioce- lation of 25,001 and higher. san website, www.allentowndiocese.org. 12 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 Diocesan Preschool and Religious Educator in Need of a Kidney By TARA CONNOLLY Grace Smith, center, works on a les- need. Some have offered to be donors, but Staff writer son with preschool students Cash for one reason or another do not qualify.” Gavinski, left, and Lily St. Clair. In addition, as part of being on the At age 6 Grace Smith national registry, Smith must be within learned she would have three hours of traveling time to receive a to fight Type 1 Diabetes placed on the national waitlist for a kid- kidney if one becomes available. for the rest of her life. ney transplant at Johns Hopkins Com- The family is seeking persons inter- For most of her life, prehensive Transplant Center, Baltimore, ested in being tested as a direct donor for she lived without any Maryland. Smith – even if they don’t share the same health complications, “The waitlist for a kidney is normally blood type or ultimately are not a match. played sports, got mar- four or five years,” said Smith. Prospective donors’ time and test- ried and even gave birth “But since my blood type is O, I can ing would not be in vain because of the to a son, Patrick Smith, only receive a kidney from another per- paired kidney exchange the transplant a teacher at Marian High son with type O. In my case, it will take center participates in. School, Tamaqua. a couple of years longer because most The paired kidney exchange, or “kid- Smith, now 60 and blood types can receive from different ney swap,” is when a living kidney donor head of the preschool blood types,” she said. is incompatible with the recipient, so ex- program and director Although her son is an ideal candidate changes his/her compatible kidneys with of religious education as a living donor, Smith said he cannot another donor/recipient pair. at All Saints, McAdoo, be considered because he was born with “That means two live donor trans- successfully delivered only one kidney. plants would happen,” said Smith. her premature son via caesarean section the dye they used for the stent procedure “The best transplants are from living Persons interested in becoming a po- and even battled and beat breast cancer in was toxic to my kidneys,” said Smith. donors. There are certain requirements, tential donor for Smith or other persons 1993, before complications from diabetes Eventually it became harder for doc- testing and a lot of restrictions – so that in need of a kidney can visit https://www. began to creep into her life. tors to control her blood pressure – a makes it hard for people to qualify and to hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/pro- In 2014 Smith experienced cardiac complication from diabetes – and she was find the time,” she said. grams/kidney/living_donors/index.html. complications and kidney failure, leading prescribed the maximum dose of blood “My family, friends and co-workers Information is also available at Lehigh doctors to place heart stents in her with pressure medication. have been very supportive. Many of my Valley Transplant Center, 610-402-8506, the hopes of strengthening her arteries. Then Smith’s kidneys began to func- family and friends have offered rides to option 5. “My kidneys kind of rebounded, but tion under 20 percent, allowing her to be appointments or anything that I might

from the Diocese of Allentown. In the Senior Priest Division (65 years Closest to the pin on #4 was Deacon 17 Play in Annual Monsignor Ed Domin retained his title and older) the returning champion was Stapleton, 11 feet, 10 inches; #8 Monsi- with a one-stroke victory over Father Bri- Monsignor Patrick Schoenauer, who gnor Domin, 22 feet, 10 inches; #13 Fa- Clergy Golf an Miller. Monsignor Domin got up and shot 100, followed by Monsignor Joseph ther John Gibbons, 17 feet, 3 inches; #16 down out of the bunker on 18 to win by Smith, 106. Monsignor Schoenauer, 12 feet, 8 inches; shooting 87. In the Deacon Division the new cham- and longest drive on #15 was Father Hof- Tournament Rounding out the top five in the Priest pion was Deacon Jim Kochu, with a score fa, 287 yards. Division were: second, Father Miller, 88; of 103. Rounding out the top three dea- Special thanks went to C.J. Wagner The Annual Clergy Golf Tournament third, Father Keith Mathur, 91; fourth, cons: second, Deacon Howard Schultz, Trophies and Awards for donating the was played June 11 at Steel Club in Hel- Father Allen Hoffa, 96; and fifth, Father 116; and third, Deacon John Stapleton, trophies. lertown, with a total of 17 participants John Pendzick, 99. 119. July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 13 14 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 The Movement at Bethlehem Catholic Honored for its Charitable Work By TAMI QUIGLEY daughter Jillian to pediatric cancer. Staff writer The foundation’s mission is to spread her kindness by delivering miles of The spirit of charity is alive and well smiles to sick children by providing toys at Bethlehem Catholic High School (Be- and child life programs with playroom re- cahi), where a group of students involved sources to create fun, happy and memo- with The Movement has been recognized rable play experiences during a hospital for their efforts. stay or clinic visit. The Movement is a new charity club Students subsequently went with formed to engage “students and other Massey to purchase $29,000 worth of members of our community in helping toys for numerous children’s hospitals. charitable organizations reach their goals, For more information on the foundation, while growing closer as a community,” visit www.sassymassey.org/. said faculty moderator Stephen Tomasze- “The Movement was and is designed wski. as a student empowerment group to be- “It allows our students to serve with come active and engaged in their com- compassion, build community connec- munity. I truly believe leadership is tions, as well as develop leadership and ownership, and that is exactly what these organizational skills that will carry them students carry out with this special and beyond the classroom. unique group,” said Tomaszewski. “This club recognizes the fact that not “Their motto this year has been ‘A all charity is just raising money for an Wave of Change.’ They have made a organization, rather volunteering time or significant impact on the culture of the even donating supplies. This club has the school and the Becahi community. The ability to get the entire student body in- dedication these students have shown volved in making a difference in our own throughout the year to a commitment of community.” self-sacrifice is awe-inspiring.” The Movement was recognized with Tomaszewski said special recogni- the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Student members of The Movement at Bethlehem Catholic High School pres- tion should be given to Holly Peslis, the Award by the Association of Fundrais- ent a check to Janell Massey, leader of the Sassy Massey Smiles Foundation, group’s chairperson. “Her countless hours ing Professionals Eastern Pennsylvania second from right, at the conclusion of the Student Body Lock-in March 1-2, of work and organization were vital to the Chapter at the National Philanthropy Day from left, Joseph Kurtz, Elizabeth Lieb, Maddie Wickel, Julia Zambo, Stephen group’s ability to reach their goals.” Awards Celebration Breakfast Nov. 15, Botek, Jordan Judd, Caden Giordano, Katherine Martinez, Olivia Ronca, So- “Out of the many activities I have 2018 at DeSales University, Center Val- nia Salamoni and Holly Peslis. Not pictured are Dillon Murphy and Henry Pa- found myself involved in throughout my ley. vis. (Photos courtesy of Stephen Tomaszewski) four years at Becahi, The Movement, by “As a club, we decided on main non- far, has been the most impactful. It has profit organizations that we felt were In September the club held a car wash at The Clubhouse Grille in Bethlehem given me the opportunity to make life- prominent in our community and affected and raised over $1,000 for the American and raised $1,600 for the Wounded War- long memories with my peers and form a range of students at our school,” said Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In riors Association. incredible relationships with each organi- Tomaszewski. November it ran a Dine and Donate Week “We also spent a few days after school zation,” Peslis said. with many kids from “With each step of the student body to fill planning and the over- out encouraging cards “The dedication these whelming response for our servicemen and from the student body women overseas. We students have shown through each event, packaged these cards up throughout the year I felt as though our and sent them to Opera- to a commitment of ‘movement’ was making tion Gratitude, a founda- self-sacrifice is awe a difference in our com- tion that puts together inspiring.” munity.” care packages for veter- Tomaszewski said ans.” The Movement name In January the club was derived from a ran a diaper and wipes drive for the Cay lifestyle clothing company called The Galgon Life House, Bethlehem. Positive Vibe Movement, which was The club held a 12-hour Student Body launched five years ago by Matt Bahnick, Lock-In at the school March 1-2, which a 2010 graduate of Becahi. Bahnick and raised $29,000 for a pediatric cancer or- his brother A.J. run the company from ganization called Sassy Massey Smiles their parents’ Schnecksville basement. Foundation. “A portion of his clothing and apparel Student members of The Movement sales goes to suicide prevention. Matt presented the check to Janell Massey of is a former player of mine from when I Coopersburg, leader of the foundation was an assistant baseball coach here at and a graduate of Becahi, who lost her the school. We have stayed in touch and I think his message is one everyone can re- Students go with Massey, left, to a late to,” said Tomaszewski, who teaches Target store to purchase $29,000 social studies at Becahi and coaches base- worth of toys for numerous children’s ball at Moravian College, Bethlehem. hospitals, from left, Olivia Ronca, The Positive Vibe Movement recently Katherine Martinez, Holly Peslis, Ca- gained viral attention when Philadelphia den Giordano, Jordan Judd and Eliz- Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper wore one abeth Lieb. of the hats the brothers sell. Catholic Writers Conference Live 2019 Returning to Lancaster The Catholic Writers Guild (CWG) is conjunction with CMN, prayer and litur- hosting Catholic Writers Conference Live gical events and a mini-pilgrimage will (CWCL) Tuesday, July 30 through Fri- be offered. day, Aug. 2 in Lancaster, in conjunction Popular speaker, author, CatholicTV with the Catholic Marketing Network’s personality and CatholicMom.com Brand CMN Momentum 2019 Tradeshow. Manager Danielle Bean will deliver the CWCL provides writers, artists, edi- keynote address. tors and illustrators opportunities for More information and registration are networking; workshops on writing, pub- available online at https://catholicwrit- lishing and marketing; pitch sessions; cri- ersguild.org/live-conference. Clergy and tique sessions; and more. religious attend for free. Attendees have access to the CMN Tradeshow floor, allowing interactions with publishers, vendors and bookstore owners from across the country. Also in July 11, 2019 Youth & Young Adults The A.D. Times 15 Spotlight on Members of the Commission for Young Adults Meredith Corrales, Parishioner of St. Joseph, Frackville By TARA CONNOLLY society, even though we lead lives of ap- a big reason is that our culture celebrates Staff writer parent luxury when compared with the instant gratification and an extreme ver- rest of the world. sion of individual “freedom” where we Biographical background I believe the Catholic Church, with should do whatever we want, whenever Meredith Corrales, 31, parishioner of the help of trained professionals, has the we want. St. Joseph, Frackville. Graduate of the unique opportunity to offer solace and so- The Catholic Church teaches the very former Cardinal Brennan High School, lutions for many of these problems. opposite of these things – emphasizing Ashland and bachelor’s degree from the self-sacrifice, responsibility and unity University of Dallas, Irving, Texas. Stay- Why are young adults so important to through the Body of Christ – which are at-home mom of Noel, age 2. the future of the Church? rarely fun or popular stances. Young adults are the future of the The Church can reach out to young How were you raised in the faith? Church. Future generations are poised to adults when the sheen of popular culture I was raised in a very devout Catholic recognize the false promises of the sexual wears off, leaving only emptiness. The family. We went to Mass every Sunday revolution and the lies of individualism in Church can foster a strong community together. I have gone to Catholic school an age of social media. among young adults built on values that all my life from grade school through col- Young adults have watched several bring true joy and peace. lege. major institutions reveal their scandal- ous secrets, whether it be Hollywood, In light of the clergy abuse crisis, how Why did you accept the opportunity to political parties or the Church, and seeing and why did you remain steadfast in serve on the commission? these scandals has increased our yearning the faith? I accepted the opportunity to serve on for transparency and truth. I believe that the Holy Spirit guides the commission because I feel that the the Church, and that human error and recruitment of young people is one of What are some of the issues you would What do you believe has caused some evil have always affected members of the the greatest challenges the Church faces like to see addressed and why? young adults to drift from the Church Church since its beginning. I still have today. I also feel that everyone yearns to I would like to see the Church ad- and how can the Church reach out to complete faith that the doctrines of the know and love God. Many problems in dress the issues of mental health in young them? Church are true and will bring me to a our culture today would be resolved if adults, specifically depression and anxi- Young adults have drifted from the closer relationship with God, despite the more people were open to accepting his ety. These conditions are rampant in our Church for a variety of reasons. I think failings of a few of our Church leaders. love. Andrew Ivankovits, Parishioner of Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown By TARA CONNOLLY much to draw from. We can spend a life- I don’t know why an individual per- Staff writer time unpacking all of the deposit of faith son leaves the faith, but I do know that that the Church offers. our culture has convinced people that Biographical background sin doesn’t exist, and that hell isn’t real. Andrew Ivankovits, 26, parishioner of Why are young adults so important to I think that modern notions like “your the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, the future of the Church? truth” and “your own value system” Allentown. Graduated from Allentown I don’t want to sound cliché, but sound pretty attractive to someone in Central Catholic High School and earned young adults are important to the Church their 20s and 30s who is trying to figure a bachelor of science degree in marketing because we’re the future of the Church, out how to navigate life. from DeSales University, Center Valley. and even though millennials get a bad I think that reaching out to them will Works as a clinical analyst at St. Luke’s rap, the other young adults that I know be a particular challenge because those Hospital, Bethlehem. are cognizant of this fact. who were raised in the faith and still left We are aware that one day we will seem to have bought into the notion that How were you raised in the faith? be at the helm and will need to pass the relativism is the “truth,” and have bought My family is Catholic, and the faith is faith on to our children. And whether it is into this idea that you just have to be a important to them, so my parents sacri- young adults’ slow realization of respon- “good person” and that heaven is guaran- ficed to send me to Catholic grade school sibility that sets in as we get jobs and try teed and hell doesn’t exist. and high school. I am blessed to have the to make our way in the world, or if young In their mind they don’t need the family that I have. adults have a deep desire for authenticity Church because they can do it on their As I grew up I slowly realized that in a loud, confusing and often contradic- own. The scandal for them is just another many people my age didn’t have the tory world, we desire to hear the truth reason in a long list of reasons to not go same experience that I did: two parents proclaimed from the pulpit. back to church. at home, parents who made priorities of a We don’t want to be coddled – we I think that regardless of how happy home-cooked meal and coming together I came back to that line from Scripture don’t want a Gospel that’s watered down, these people may look, they are secretly around the dinner table at the end of the “Lord, you have the words of everlasting sugar coated or spoon fed – we want the miserable, and they deny the truth and ra- day, parents who fostered my faith forma- life, to whom shall we go?” I decided I truth, and the Catholic Church holds the tionalize their lifestyles. They don’t have tion. was either going to go and leave it all, or truth. I think what we bring is a genuine anything in life to anchor them down, My mom always came with us to I was going to stay and triple down on desire to hear the Gospel, even when it’s and they float from one thing to the next church even though she wasn’t Catholic. my faith. hard to hear; hopefully that inspires those based on how they feel that day. I’m the oldest of two, and when I was So when the opportunity to serve the generations older than us to crave the I think that if the Church preaches born, she agreed to raise us Catholic and commission came up, I jumped at the truth of the Gospel in the way that we do. the hard truth of the Gospel, returns to held to that. chance because if I’m going to remain devotional practices, and is clear on the Catholic, then I want to be a part of the What do you believe has caused some questions surrounding topics like contra- Why did you accept the opportunity to solution to the mess that we’ve found young adults to drift from the Church ception, homosexuality, and fornication, serve on the commission? ourselves in as a church and not just a and how can the Church reach out to it would give young adults who lack so I am honored to be a part of the com- passive spectator. them? much structure and direction in their lives mission. I think it is wonderful that Bish- I think there are a lot of little reasons a reason to consider Catholicism again. op Schlert wants to hear what we have to What are some of the issues you would for why someone who grows up with the When we water down the faith, we just say. I accepted the invitation to be a part like to see addressed and why? faith leaves the Church when they turn sound like every other “inspirational” of the commission because he has made I would love to see more confession 18, when they go to college or after they voice out there. it clear that young adults are on his prior- times offered on days other than Satur- leave college. I don’t think it’s just one ity list. day. I think there are a lot of people (not thing that pushes someone away from the In light of the clergy abuse crisis, how Since the abuse scandal broke I, like just young adults) who struggle to make faith, but I do think people feel pushed and why did you remain steadfast in all practicing Catholics, had to ask my- it to confession on a Saturday. away from it. the faith? self some hard questions about what I would also love to see more oppor- I forget where I read it, but someone While my family laid the foundation I believe. I think for a lot of people the tunities for adoration. I live in Allentown, who was commenting on why they left for my faith when I was young, I think Grand Jury report was a make-or-break so I am blessed to have St. Francis (of As- the Church after the Grand Jury report the group of friends that I was blessed moment; are you going to stay, or go? sisi, Allentown) and St. Joseph the Work- was released said something like “I didn’t enough to encounter after college is a big I was in shock at first, but as I took er (Orefield) close by, but not everyone is leave the Church, the Church left me.” part of the reason I wasn’t just lukewarm that anger and hurt and sorrow that I felt so fortunate. As someone with faith, that statement about practicing my faith after gradua- to prayer, and talked to other Catholics, I would love to see more devotional doesn’t make sense to me because I know tion. Meeting peers who knew so much family, and friends, and read articles practices as well. I think more events like that if I stopped practicing the faith, that more than I did about the faith and the about the scandal, it was clear to me that the Vespers that Bishop Schlert organized is my decision and a reflection on me. saints and the rich history of the Church there was no way I was going anywhere. would be a great way to tap into the rich- But, for those who stopped practicing the pushed me to take my faith more seri- If I don’t have my faith, I don’t have any- ness of the faith. faith I get the sense that they feel aban- thing. The Church is a deep well; there’s so doned. Please see IVANKOVITS page 16 }} 16 The A.D. Times Youth & Young Adults July 11, 2019 ‘The Lost Art of Listening’ Focus of Theology on Tap Session By TAMI QUIGLEY Staff writer

In a world of constant noise and dis- tractions, it can be challenging to stop and listen, even if we are listening for the voice of God. With this in mind, “The Lost Art of Listening” was the focal point of the June 24 Theology on Tap gathering at Hops at the Paddock, Allentown. “The more we relate, the more fully human we are – the more like God we are, the more divine we are,” said pre- senter Augustinian (OSA) Father Arthur Purcaro, vice president of mission and ministry at Villanova University, Phila- Left, Augustinian (OSA) Father Arthur Purcaro listens to a question while pre- delphia. senting the Theology on Tap session “The Lost Art of Listening.” (Photos by Father Purcaro discussed how young Tami Quigley) adults can slow down and listen for God’s gentle inspiration while discerning a path Above, young adults mingle before the program, including, from left, Steven in life. Thomas (red shirt), parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield, and Bobby “If I live in isolation, ignore the needs Campanella (purple polo shirt), parishioner of St. Nicholas, Walnutport. of others, I’m less like God,” said Father Purcaro. “Dialogue makes me more like God.” He said communion with one another God in you. We discover more by sharing don’t need you, is wrong and lacks the “The Church is called to dialogue,” Fa- and communication depend on how we more. humility that is God,” he said. ther Purcaro said. treat one another. “We all need one an- “We’re all searching and sharing our “To allow myself to be enriched by “We need to search together and admit other,” Father Purcaro said. experiences of God. you, I have to listen to you.” our mistakes. We want the Church to be Father Purcaro said communication “I bring to you my understanding of Father Purcaro said Jesus came that perfect, but it’s not. The challenge is to be depends on our attitude toward one an- God, and as a community, I try to listen.” we might be one – that’s the importance the people of God. other. “If we treat someone as if they are Father Purcaro said the Church is not of sharing. Discovering truth is what hap- “All of us are called to proclaim the worthless, that diminishes them,” he said. just priests. “We even pray for the Pope.” pens when we listen. Gospel and help “I discover God in me and I discover “To think I have the whole truth, I He cautioned that much people discern God talk is not dialogue, but “To allow myself to be in our lives.” trying to convince rather Father Purcaro than comprehend. enriched by you, I have encouraged the “Jesus welcomed peo- to listen to you.” young adults to ple into the community and continue to grow in walked with them,” Father their faith, such as Purcaro said. “When we through programs in take people as they are, where they are, their parish or Diocese. that’s trying to listen – to compose, not “We are called to be followers of impose, ideas. Dialogue is listening, not Christ. Go to the source, the Gospel. The just declaring.” Church is about life.” Father Purcaro said relationships make Theology on Tap is a monthly series us more like Christ. sponsored by the Diocesan Office of He said the Church feels that part of Youth, Young Adult and Family Minis- its essence is to listen. “Listening is much try (OYYAFM) for young adults ages 21 more than simply silence. It’s actively to 35, single or married, in a casual set- trying to understand a person’s point of ting where they can grow in the faith and view.” share community with one another. Father Purcaro said Vatican II brought The next Theology on Tap, “The Five the Church into the modern world. Keys to Freedom” presented by Meghan Ecumenism, Father Purcaro said, is Cokeley, director of the New Evangeliza- things we do together, like feeding the tion for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, hungry. will be Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at Hops “Actively listen, pause and try to hear at the Paddock. what they’re saying,” he said. Theology on Tap events are free. Food Father Purcaro said Blessed Pope Paul and beverages can be ordered from the VI’s encyclical “Ecclesiam Suam” (His menu. For more information, visit www. Church), issued Aug. 6, 1964, identified allentowndiocese.org/tot or email Alexa Yamilette Ayala, right, talks with another young adult before the program. the Church with the Body of Christ. In it, Smith at [email protected]. Theology on Tap to Discuss Schuylkill Catholic Youth ‘The Five Keys to Freedom’ Ministry Summer Events “The Five Keys to Freedom” will be It is designed to welcome married or sin- Schuylkill Catholic Youth Ministry’s allentowndiocese.org. discussed at the next Theology on Tap gle young adults ages 21 to 35 in a casual remaining summer events are: Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at Hops at the setting where they can grow in the faith July 19-22 Steubenville Youth Confer- Paddock, 1945 W. Columbia St., Allen- and share community with one another. ence. town. Theology on Tap events are free of Saturday, Aug. 10, 5 to 10 p.m., “Let Presenter will be Meghan Cokeley, di- charge. Food and beverages can be or- Your Light Shine,” an evening at the Sin- rector of the New Evangelization for the dered from the menu at the event site. gley Farm, Zion Grove, with games, a Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.al- cookout, bonfire, reflection, Eucharistic The monthly series is sponsored by lentowndiocese.org/tot or email Alexa adoration and a surprise ending. the Diocesan Office of Youth, Young Smith at [email protected]. For more information, visit “Schuylkill Adult and Family Ministry (OYYAFM). Catholic” on Facebook or email annie@

port was released I was already well me process the shock that came with the instead of wanting to withdraw from Ivankovits rooted in my faith. The scandal definitely scandal. A lot of the conversations I had the Church, so I thank God for the fam- blindsided me. with family and other young adult Catho- ily and friends who helped me come to }}Continued from page 15 Knowing so many other young adult lics helped me work through the anger terms with the realities that we face in the Catholics and faithful family mem- and hurt I was feeling. Church. Iron sharpens iron, as Scripture ously. bers was such a blessing because I had As a result, the whole experience left says. As a result, when the Grand Jury re- a whole network of people who helped me wanting to dive deeper into my faith July 11, 2019 Youth & Young Adults The A.D. Times 17 Young Adult Book Club Meetings July and August “Lehigh Valley Inklings,” a book club The August meeting will be Friday, for young adult Catholics ages 21 to 35, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at Moravian Book meets once a month to explore a classic Shop, Bethlehem. Participants will dis- through the lens of Catholicism. cuss the classic “Confessions” by St. Au- The next meeting will be Saturday, gustine, a Doctor of the Church. July 20 at 3 p.m. at Quadrant Book Mart For more information, visit the and Coffee House, Easton. The group group’s Facebook page, “Lehigh Valley will discuss Dorothy Day’s article “All Inklings: Young Catholic Book Club.” the Way to Heaven is Heaven.”

Third Annual ‘Anchored’ Youth Retreat The third annual ‘Anchored in Peace’ retreat will be Sunday, Oct. 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Stone Lake Inn, 407 Greenview Drive, Saylorsburg. This retreat is designed for teens in grades 6 through 12. Join us for a relaxing day of faith and fellowship, including Eucharistic adora- tion, opportunities for confession, talks by Father Mark Searles and other activi- ties. Lunch will be included and there is no cost to attend. To register, visit www.allentowndio- cese.org/anchored. Confirming Faithful Families Rallies “Confirming Faithful Families Ral- p.m. ‘Anno Domani’ at lies,” hosted by the Office of Youth, Upcoming dates are: Young Adult and Family Ministry in con- Sept. 7 – Berks Catholic High School, St. Joseph, Orefield junction with a team of dynamic speakers Reading. Join the young adults from St. Joseph and musicians, are held at various loca- Sept 14 – Marian High School, Tam- the Worker Parish, Orefield as they cel- tions throughout the Diocese and are in- aqua. ebrate the saints and their feast days. tended for seventh- and eighth-grade stu- Nov. 16 – Allentown Central Catholic Young adults from all parishes are in- dents preparing for Confirmation. High School (registration full). vited. Students will experience powerful Feb. 22, 2020 – Notre Dame High Young adults are asked to email Mor- talks, the opportunity to spend time with School, Easton. gan at [email protected] to join the email the Lord in Eucharistic adoration, music Registration and other details are list to stay updated on events and are wel- and activities. The event is from 1 to 5 available at www.allentowndiocese.org/ come to attend meetings. p.m., with registration beginning at 12:30 cff.

Juventutem Lehigh Valley Juventutem Lehigh Valley is a local chapter of the Juventutem International Federation, a coalition of young adults whose mission is the sanctification of youth through the traditional means of the Church. The group has committed to spending an hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament every first Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart, Bath. The Sacrament of Penance is available beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Facebook “Juventutem Lehigh Valley” or website St. Jane Young Adults www.juventutemlehighvalley.org. The Catholic Young Adults group July 28, 7 p.m. – Adoration in St. Jane hosted by St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church; BBQ to follow at parish. Parish, Easton typically meets the last Aug. 15, 7 p.m. – Solemnity of the Sunday of each month, for a mix of so- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; cial, spiritual and service activities. pizza and snacks to follow at parish. ‘Logos and Lagers’ in Berks County Upcoming dates are: Join Berks County Young Adults for their new Bible Study group, “Logos and Frackville Catholic Lagers.” The group will meet the first Thursday Young Adults of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to dis- cuss the Mass readings for the upcoming The Frackville Catholic Young Adults weekend, followed by food and fellow- is a group for young adults ages 18 to 35 ship at a local establishment. who would like to be involved in Catho- Upcoming dates are: lic faith enrichment and fellowship. Aug. 1 – St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, The group focuses on social and reli- Sinking Spring. gious activities, and typically meets the Sept. 5 – St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, last Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Sinking Spring. in the St. Joseph Parish Youth Center. Follow the Facebook page to find out Join the Facebook group “SJWP where “Logos and Lagers” will be taking Young Adults” to find out where the place each month: “Logos and Lagers: A in Berks County.” All young adults wel- meetings and events will be taking place. Catholic Bible Study for Young Adults come. All young adults are welcome. 18 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019

cy,” Women of Grace founder Johnnette Williams, Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21 before publication. Please notify The A.D. Times Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, sbrinkmann@ Summer Parrot Daze, Berks County Parrot when seats are filled for a trip so it can be re- womenofgrace.com, 215-983-9701. Head Club, to benefit Mary’s Shelter, Reading, Cha- moved from the repeating list. Calendar “Weekend Directed Retreat,” Jesuit Center for pel Hill Golf Course; Saturday 1-9 p.m., tickets $25; Trip listings include sponsoring group, des- Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, www.jesuitcenter. Sunday noon-5 p.m., tickets $15. tination, cost and contact information. Contact org/directedretreats_bylength. the sponsor for other details, such as times, din- Editor’s note: E-mail, fax or mail Church-af- Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 28 ing location, itineraries and what is included in filiated items for the Calendar page (Calendar, Saturday, July 13 Festival, Holy Family, Nazareth, Thursday 5-9 the cost. Retreats, Socials, Festivals, Bazaars, Trips) to: “Dare to Prepare for True Friendship,” Young p.m., Friday and Saturday 5-11 p.m., Sunday 4-10 email, [email protected]; fax, 610- Women of Grace, ages 13+, Malvern Retreat p.m., 610-759-0870. Newly announced 439-7694; The A.D. Times, P.O. Box F, Allen- House, Malvern, sbrinkmann@womenofgrace. town, PA 18105-1538. com, 215-983-9701. Friday, Aug. 2 – Sunday, Aug. 4 Thursday, July 18 Items must be received by Thursday of the Parish Festival, St. Joseph, Frackville, at St. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Whitehall, Golden week before publication. Please type or print. Sunday, July 14 – Friday, July 19 Ann’s picnic grove, rear of St. Ann Church, 49 N. Agers to Hollywood Casino, $30, 610-266-2874. Please notify The A.D. Times if bingos and other “Icon Writing Retreat,” St. Francis Retreat Line St., Friday 3-10 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m., regularly listed events are cancelled for the sum- House, Easton, 610-258-3053, ext. 10, www.stfran- Sunday noon-5 p.m. Previously announced mer or other holiday periods, and again when cisretreathouse.org. they resume. Please do not send items again after Saturday, Aug. 3 Saturday, July 13 they are published. Monday, July 15 – Sunday, July 21 Annual Summer Festival and Chicken Barbe- St. Thomas More, Allentown to Washington Na- For more information, e-mail adtimes@allen- “Five-Day Directed Retreat,” Jesuit Center for cue, St. Benedict, Mohnton, at St. Benedict Picnic tionals at Phillies, $60, 484-951-0440. towndiocese.org or call 610-871-5200, ext. 2264. Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, www.jesuitcenter. Grove, Route 10 and Chestnut Hill Road, Plowville, org/directedretreats_bylength. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., dinner noon-7 p.m., no BYOB or Sunday, July 14 – Friday, July 19 Thursday, July 11 – Sunday, July 14 BYOF. St. Teresa of Calcutta, Mahanoy City, Golden “A Weekend of Eucharistic Reparation,” Our Friday, July 26 – Sunday, Aug. 3 Age to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tenn., $859 or Lady of Fatima, Washington, N.J., rosary, Mass, “Eight-Day Directed Retreat,” Jesuit Center for Sunday, Aug. 4 $1,168, 570-773-1753. Eucharistic Adoration, 908-689-1700 ext. 224 or Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, www.jesuitcenter. Picnic and Homecoming, St. Peter, Coplay, www.bluearmy.com. org/directedretreats_bylength. noon-10 p.m., Polka Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28 Bus to “Defending the Faith Conference,” Fran- Saturday, July 13 Friday, Aug. 9 – Sunday, Aug. 11 Sunday, Sept. 29 ciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, http://steu- Flea Market, St. Mary, Hamburg, 7:30 a.m.- “A Franciscan Pilgrimage with St. Francis and “Monocacy Farm Food Festival,” hosted by benvilleconferences.com/adult/dfc/, 610-468-9506 noon, 610-562-7657, [email protected]. St. Clare,” St. Francis Retreat House, Easton, 610- School Sisters of St. Francis, Bethlehem, 11 a.m.- or [email protected]. 258-3053, ext. 10, www.stfrancisretreathouse.org. 4 p.m., suggested donation $5, $10 family, rain or Monday, July 15 shine, 610-657-6000. Tuesday, Aug. 13 Vacation Bible School, SS. Peter and Paul, Le- Friday, Aug. 9 – Saturday, Aug. 17 Holy Family, Nazareth, Golden Agers to Sky- highton, 8:45 a.m.-noon daily, through Friday, July “Eight-Day Directed Retreat,” Jesuit Center for line Cruise of Atlantic City, New Jersey, $90, 610- 19, https://vbspro.events/p/events/sspeter-paulle- Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, www.jesuitcenter. 759-0576. highton. org/directedretreats_bylength. Socials Garage Sale Drop Off, Notre Dame of Bethle- Wednesday, Aug. 14 hem, church hall basement, 6-8 p.m., no clothing, Saturday, Aug. 10 – Saturday, Aug. 17 Sundays St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield, bus to Atlan- linens, stuffed animals, cribs, VHS tapes, electron- “A Future Full of Hope: A Jesuit Retreat on Bingo, St. Joseph, Summit Hill, 6:30 p.m. tic City, New Jersey, $60, 610-392-2957, suemuel- ics, through Thursday, July 18, 610-837-9702. Midlife and Beyond (Jesuits Only), Jesuit Center Bingo, Immaculate Conception School, Pen Ar- [email protected]. for Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, www.jesuitcen- gyl, 1 p.m., doors open 11 a.m., 610-863-4816. Wednesday, July 17 ter.org/JesuitPreached2019Retreat. Saturday, Aug. 17 Serra Club of Allentown, St. Thomas More, Al- Third Sundays St. Thomas More, Allentown to Indians at the lentown, rosary in chapel 6:45 p.m., Mass 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 – Sunday, Sept. 29 Bingo, Most Blessed Sacrament, Bally, 12:30 Yankees, $105 or $125, 484-951-0440. followed by speaker Father Bernard Ezaki, light “Second Annual Weekend Retreat for Men in p.m., doors open 11 a.m., 610-987-8851. refreshments. Recovery,” Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth, Wer- Sunday, Sept. 8 – Thursday Sept. 12 nersville, www.jesuitcenter.org/2019-12step. Thursdays Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bethlehem to El July-August (as scheduled locally) Bingo, St. Joseph, Summit Hill, 6:30 p.m. Coronado Hotel, Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, Collection for Mission Co-Op. Friday, Nov. 8 – Sunday, Nov. 10 $470, 484-456-6818. “Spiritual Push,” St. Francis Retreat House, Saturday, July 13 Monday, Aug. 5 Easton, 610-258-3053, ext. 10, www.stfrancisre- Bingo Buffet, Parish Activities Group, Incarna- Wednesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 Golf Classic, Mercy School for Special Learn- treathouse.org. tion of Our Lord, Bethlehem, 4 p.m. Mass, doors St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield to Mohe- ing, Allentown, Brookside Country Club, Macun- open 5 p.m., $20, $25 at door, 610-866-3391 or 610- gie, www.mercygolfclassic2019.com, 610-797- 866-3345. gan Sun Casino, Poconos, $30, suemuel- 8242. [email protected], 610-392-2957. Sundays, Aug. 4, 18; Sept. 8, 22; Oct. 6, 20; Nov. Tuesdays, Aug. 13; Sept. 10 3, 17; Dec. 8 Monday, Sept. 16 – Thursday, Sept. 19 Hoagie Sale, Knights of Columbus Council 618, Festivals/Bazaars Bingo, Knights of Columbus Council 618, St. St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield to Niagara Falls 201 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, noon-4 p.m., $5, Stephen Hall, Shenandoah, 2 p.m., doors open and the Erie Canal, $579, suemueller45@gmail. 570-462-1430 or 570-590-1188. Sunday, July 14 Picnic, Holy Trinity, Whitehall, at Egypt Memo- noon, 570-590-3270 or 570-590-1188. com, 610-392-2957. rial Park, 12:30-8 p.m., outdoor mass 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20 Wednesday, Sept. 18 Garage Sale, Notre Dame of Bethlehem, church St. Thomas More, Allentown, Prime Time to hall basement, Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday 8-11 Friday, July 19 – Saturday, July 20 Mid-Summer Festival, St. John the Baptist, “Barefoot in the Park,” Hunterdon Hills, $90, 610- a.m., also Sunday, July 21, 610-837-9702. Trips 791-1758. Collection for Central and Eastern Europe, also Pottsville, 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Editor’s note: The A.D. Times publishes newly Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21 announced, Church-affiliated trips in every is- Saturday, Sept. 28 Festival, St. Joseph, Summit Hill; Friday 6:30- sue. The entire previously announced list is re- St. Thomas More, Allentown to Broadway, 10 p.m.; Saturday 5-10 p.m., Mass 4 p.m.; Sunday peated as space permits. “Moulin Rogue” $210, “The Temptations Ain’t Too Retreats 5-10 p.m., St. Gabriel procession 3:30 p.m., fire- Send Church-affiliated trips to adtimes@ Proud” $114, “Frozen” $115, “To Kill a Mocking- works after 10 p.m. allentowndiocese.org by Thursday of the week bird” $175, 484-951-0440. First Tuesdays “Simply Prayer,” mornings of prayer, reflection and sharing, St. Francis Center for Renewal, Beth- lehem, 9:30 a.m.-noon, free will offering, 610-867- 8890, [email protected], www.stfrancis- ctr.org. Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 14 “At the Foot of the Cross: God’s Infinite Mer- July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 19 Recap of Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Efforts in Spring Session The state budget agreement June 28 and testified at two legislative town hall marked the end of the spring session in meetings. We continue to support the bill. Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Catholic Con- • Perinatal Hospice Bill – The bill ference (PCC) was active on a number of sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Craw- bills during the session. ford, Forest, Warren) would require that • Down Syndrome Protection Act – information be given to a woman on the House Bill 321, sponsored by Rep. Klunk option of perinatal hospice care after her (R-York), would ban abortions solely for unborn child is diagnosed with a life- a possible Down syndrome diagnosis. limiting condition. PCC supported the The PCC staff stood with lawmakers and measure and sat in on committee hearings advocates when it was introduced. We as Democrats put up stiff opposition and flooded the halls of the Capitol the day tried to link the bill to abortion. It passed of the committee vote, talking with mem- the House anyway and is now in the Sen- bers and passing out roses as a symbol of ate. support for life. We lobbied representa- • Marriage Bill – Companion bills tives the day the issue was discussed on were introduced by Rep. Jesse Topper the House floor and filled many seats in and Sen. John Sabatina to establish 18 as the gallery for the vote. The bill has been the minimum age for marriage. PCC has passed on to the Senate. We will follow it. been a staunch supporter of the measure, • Educational Improvement Tax Credit seen as a way to help combat human traf- (EITC) – The program gives tax breaks ficking. Topper found out that many chil- for donations to scholarship funds that dren were being forced into prearranged help needy private school students. It has marriages that were permitted because of greatly benefitted Catholic schools and parental consent. Topper’s bill passed the students. Speaker Turzai proposed a $100 House and Sabatina’s passed the Senate million increase. PCC sent out several Judiciary Committee. Voter Voice advocacy petitions for sup- • Heartbeat Bill – Rep. Stephanie port, and many of you responded. The Borowicz (R-Centre, Clinton) is sponsor- original bill was vetoed by Gov. Wolf, ing a bill that would prohibit abortions who was a stumbling block on more than once a heartbeat is detected in the unborn just this issue. Thanks to Turzai and other baby. PCC has talked with Borowicz supportive lawmakers, the final budget about her planned introduction of the bill included $25 million for EITC and $5 and worked to help acquire co-sponsors. million more for its sister program, Op- We will continue to work on co-sponsors. portunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC). • OCTC and Private School Security • Statewide Adoption Network Grants – It allows Catholic schools to ap- (SWAN) – Despite a major effort by PCC ply for security grants. There is a list of and sympathetic legislators, Wolf was items they can chose from, like building able to block our efforts to get a religious enhancements, to keep intruders out or exemption so Catholic adoption agen- paying for a school psychologist to help cies could continue their work. The Wolf students. PCC supported this. Administration put in requirements that, • Career Licensing Bill – Companion in effect, took away much of the power bills were introduced by Sen. John DiS- those agencies had in selecting parents. anto (R-Dauphin, Perry) and Rep. Sher- Turzai took the lead trying to get an ex- yl Delozier (R-Cumberland) to permit emption so our agencies could continue people convicted of crimes to get certain without compromising Catholic beliefs. occupational licenses if their conviction The governor refused to grant the exemp- was unrelated. PCC supported this as a tion despite representatives and senators way to give people a second chance at life intervening. This dealt a serious blow and stay out of prison. to our adoption and foster care efforts, • Land Bank Bill – A tool to help which had been generally put on hold. We strengthen cities and towns by enabling will continue to look for a solution. them to systematically remove problem • PIAA Championship bill – PCC properties from an endless cycle of va- worked closely with Rep. Aaron Bern- cancy, abandonment and tax foreclosure, stine (R-Beaver, Butler, Lawrence) to and return them to productive use by craft a bill to create separate champion- housing the homeless. PCC supported the ships for public and private schools, with measure, which passed the House Urban the winners coming together for a state Affairs Committee and is awaiting final title game. We had become concerned House passage. that several public schools in the western • Sheltered Workshops – PCC spoke part of the state would break away from with Department of Human Services PIAA to form their own conferences and Secretary Teresa Miller, as well as lead- shut out Catholic schools. PCC Executive ership in the House and Senate, to stress Director Eric Failing appeared with Ber- the need to continue full funding for these nstine and leaders of the public schools at critical programs where many of our dis- the Capitol in June to announce a com- abled brothers and sisters work. promise bill. The Catholic schools would • Religious Garb Bill – Would remove be guaranteed inclusion in regular season a prohibition forbidding teachers from and district play with public schools, get wearing a crucifix or another representa- proportional representation on PIAA at tion of their faith while teaching. We are district and state levels, and see relax- the only state in the nation that hasn’t re- ation of transfer rules. The issue sits in pealed such a law. the House Education Committee. PCC is based in Harrisburg and is • Buyer Beware Act – Two major al- the public affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s lies of PCC – Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Dio- (R-York) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) ceses of Pennsylvania. Stay up-to-date – introduced companion bills to increase with Catholic news and issues at www. penalties for human traffickers and those pacatholic.org, www.facebook.com/pa- who patronize them. PCC was there as catholic and www.twitter.com/pacatholic. they unveiled legislation at the Capitol 20 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 Clare of Assisi House a Beacon of Hope for Women after Prison By TAMI QUIGLEY or prostitution, who are coming out of Staff writer prison and are in need of a safe and sober living environment that will encourage Clare of Assisi House, Reading is a and support each resident in her attempt beacon of hope and caring as the only toward self-sufficiency and independent transitional residential facility in Berks living. County for women just released from Clare House’s main goal is to reduce incarceration. It was established to give recidivism, assisting the resident to find women solutions to the challenging ob- gainful employment that positively con- stacles of rebuilding their lives – as the tributes to the economy because now she tagline on its website states, “Putting the is a taxpaying member of the community, Pieces of Life Back Together – Serving reduce crime and increase safety in the the Needs of Women Upon Release from community. Prison.” Each resident is given a private bed- The house was founded in 2014 by room, hygiene products and clothing Robin Ball, who later recruited Francis- from Clare’s Closet. can Sisters Eileen Doherty, associate di- The women receive skills training, rector; and the late Kathleen McMullin, workforce development, resume writing project director, who died last year. These assistance, financial and budgeting train- early founders are all parishioners of St. ing, case management services, nurturing Benedict, Mohnton. parenting classes, addiction support in- Ball, executive director and founder, cluding 12-step meeting, and other skills chose the name because, like St. Francis, training to assist them as they work on St. Clare’s mission was to serve the poor. “putting the pieces of their life back to- St. Francis and St. Clare were a reflection gether.” of Christ. Since this house was to be for “The Clare of Assisi House is such an women, it seemed only natural to name it amazing place. It is an opportunity to be after a woman who was so dedicated to Enjoying lunch May 2 at Clare of Assisi House, Reading are, from left, Fran- in a stable, beautiful and supportive envi- helping others. ciscan Sister Eileen Doherty, Bishop Alfred Schlert and Jesuit Father Thomas ronment,” said resident Autumn Yeager. “I had a strong inner knowing,” said Kuller. (Photos courtesy of Pamela Mills) “The staff is so supportive, and they Ball, who had been mentoring a woman all encourage us to be the best that we can through Berks County Prison’s One on Clare of Assisi House and edified by the who are transitioning from the correc- be while they try to help us integrate back One program when she had the idea. work of the staff and volunteers who of- tions system to meaningful employment into society. This house brings people to- “I am deeply grateful for the work of fer a safe and caring transition to women in the community,” said Bishop Alfred gether. It isn’t biased on race, religion or Schlert, who visited the facility May 2 background. We all consider ourselves a for a tour, luncheon and to meet staff and family. We call ourselves the Clare House residents. Sisters. We are here creating bonds that “It is yet another example of the good will help us better ourselves, support work that is done every day in the name each together and will last a lifetime.” of Christ, and that is so essential in our “I am very grateful for the Clare of As- society.” sisi House for a beautiful, safe and clean Also visiting that day were Father place to live,” said resident Lisa Painter. Thomas Bortz, pastor of St. Ignatius “After so much heartache, devasta- Loyola, Sinking Spring; Jesuit Father tion and loss through many bad choices Thomas Kuller of the Jesuit Center, Wer- and childhood wounds, my life headed nersville, a mem- down a very dark ber of the house’s and lonely road that board of directors; I am blessed to even and Paul Acampora, “It is yet another example be alive secretary of the Di- of the good work that is “So to have a ocesan Secretariat done every day in the name place to continue to for Stewardship and of Christ, and that is so es- heal and to thrive Development. on the journey that The women have sential in our society.” started once I truly a morning medita- surrendered during tion each day. Each my incarceration in woman is assigned a morning and they Lehigh County and continued into Mun- choose a spiritual reading to share and cy State Prison is so important. I didn’t discuss. have anyone or place to go, and Clare of Having fun participating in the Great American Cleanup are, from left, case “We provide the women with a list of Assisi House took a chance on me and manager Ashley Blake, Lisa Painter, Caitlin Kasperowicz, Catina Mejia, Sara churches in the area for all denomina- gave me the start and safety I needed to Dehaven, Autumn Yerger and Mary LaPrad. tions,” said Pamela Mills, administrative have on the outside. assistant. “We have several faith-based “And I have taken that and ran with groups that come in from time to time for it full force into recovery and mental fellowship with the women or conduct a health, building a firm foundation on Bible study. Jesus and sobriety. There is no way that “For the Catholics, ladies from the Le- I could have done any of this without a gion of Mary from St. Ignatius Loyola, safe place to live. I thank God every day Sinking Spring come in once a month to for his grace and mercy, and for the Clare meet with the women. They also have ac- House for giving me a chance at life.” cess to the sisters that are associated with In the first two years of operations, the Clare House. The women have participat- house has served 15 women. The aver- ed in church services at St. Catharine of age stay is three months to a year. All the Siena, Reading and St. Benedict.” women are/were employed or furthering Mills explained the house did not start their education. All the employed resi- receiving residents until 2017: “It took dents, supervised by staff and a financial three years to secure a property, prepare representative, created a budget toward it, and find the staffing and volunteers paying back debt, pay their current bills needed.” and manage their money in a more con- Located at 325 N. 12th St., Reading, structive manner. Two of 15 graduated Clare House is the former Mary’s Shelter. from the program. The remaining women It was leased from St. Catharine of Si- are still working toward this goal. ena, “but in June 2018 we purchased the Clare House uses community resourc- building from the Diocese. The purchase es in the form of grants, including fund- included the building we were occupy- ing from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the ing – the old convent – the old St. Mary’s Poverty Relief Grant, annual fundraising, School and playground,” Mills said. and volunteer efforts and donations. Ball and Mills said the mission of the “We are always in need of funding 12-bed house is to provide transitional for operations and volunteers,” Ball and Celebrating Christmas with staff and residents are: Robin Ball, back left; Fran- residential services and life skills training Mills said. ciscan Sister Kathleen McMullin (now deceased), front left; and Franciscan for nonviolent women with a history of Sister Eileen Doherty, front right. domestic violence, substance abuse and/ Please see HOPE page 21 }} July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 21 St. Patrick Teens ‘Walk with Jesus’

Parishioners Serving God and Country Three men from Sacred Heart Parish, Palmerton attended a military dining-in for the Allentown Chapter, Honorary First Defenders. From left are CWO Ed- ward Girard, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret); Sgt. Shane Tubbs, Pa. Army National Guard; and George Duell Jr., Army Reserve Ambassador for Pennsylvania. Lorica, the teen group at St. Patrick Parish, Pottsville, hosted a family educa- Girard is the deacon at Sacred Heart and director of religious education. Du- tional program every Friday in Lent for five weeks. In “Walk with Jesus” the ell is coordinator of the RCIA program, a Eucharistic minister and greeter at teens took the attendees through Holy Week: Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, Sacred Heart. Tubbs is one of the newest Catholics in the Diocese, welcomed the Garden of Gethsemane, the Sacrifice of Good Friday and the Empty Tomb. to the faith at this year’s Easter Vigil upon completion of the RCIA program. Participants then received an explanation from Monsignor Edward O’Connor, Both Girard and Duell are members of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree). pastor, on the significance of each event, and enjoyed a simple supper fol- Through their active and veteran service they continue to serve God and lowed by Stations of the Cross. Pictured are the group members at the empty country. tomb. Second St., Reading. The annual Holiday Brunch will be Hope Sunday, Dec. 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the McG- }}Continued from page 20 linn Conference and Spirituality Center, 460 Bernardine St., Reading. Clare House’s website lists volun- Clare House is a place of building teer opportunities and in-kind donations trust, new skills, sister-to-sister relation- needed. There is an open position on the ships and courage of the journey. It could board for a CPA. not have a better name. As Clare prays, The house has a committed fundrais- “God loves you with a tender love.” ing committee that dedicates numerous For more information, or to volunteer hours to making the house’s events a suc- or donate, contact Robin Ball, 484-869- cess. 5483, robin.ball@clareofassisihouse. An upcoming fundraising event, “Au- com; or visit www.clareofassisihouse. tumn in Italy” with Chef Brennan, is org and www.facebook.com/clareassisi- slated for Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 to house. 9:30 p.m. at Panevino Restaurant, 25 N. The Last Supper. Jesus is portrayed by Mark Tray. 22 The A.D. Times Diocese July 11, 2019 July 11, 2019 Diocese The A.D. Times 23 Two Diocesan Graduates Appointed to Military Service Academies By PAUL WIRTH Benjamin Diocesan Communications Staff Gormley will pursue Two students in the Dio- a degree in cese of Allentown’s Class of mechanical 2019 have received appoint- or chemical ments to military service engineering academies. Both are gradu- at the U.S. ates of Notre Dame High Naval Acad- School, Easton. emy and Nominated by Congress- hopes to be- man Matt Cartwright, you come either might say John Koons is a navy sur- entering the “family busi- face warfare ness.” His father, his brother officer or a and his cousin, Anne Koons- Koons Gormley U.S. Marine Maynard (Allentown Central Corps offi- Catholic 2008), all have at- cer. He was tended the Air Force Academy. His hope nominated by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey. is to become an Air Force pilot. Gormley is grateful to the faculty He is the nephew of Monsignor Thom- and staff of Notre Dame for helping him as Koons, pastor of Assumption BVM, “build a solid moral background,” as well Northampton. as for the challenging academics and Koons credits his alma mater with athletics opportunities. He was the class providing the tools he believes he will valedictorian. need to be successful: strong academics, He also credits his Catholic faith. “I athletic experience, leadership opportuni- can go into the service knowing that at ties, self-confidence “and a really strong the end of the day, God has a plan for me. base for my Catholic faith that I will rely He will look out for my best interests as I on going forward.” serve my country,” he said.

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Bishop of Allentown Alfred Schlert, second from left, celebrated Mass May 4 in St. Martin’s Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia for the Institution of the Ministry of Acolyte. Second Theology seminarians and candidates for permanent diaconate were installed, including Diocese of Allen- town seminarian Philip Maas, third from left. Also pictured are Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of the seminary, left, and Father Christopher Butera, director of Bishop Schlert with Father Butera, front left, and the Allentown Diocese semi- seminary formation for Diocese of Allentown. narians. 24 The A.D. Times World July 11, 2019 With Miracle Confirmed, Plans for Sheen Beatification Can Begin PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) – With “over- Archbishop Sheen had been placed in whelming joy,” Bishop Daniel Jenky of a crypt below the main altar of St. Pat- Peoria announced July 6 that Pope Fran- rick’s Cathedral in New York after his cis had approved a miracle attributed to death Dec. 9, 1979. After protracted legal the intercession of Archbishop Fulton proceedings, his remains were brought to Sheen. Peoria June 27 at the request of his niece, “Now that the miracle has been con- Joan Sheen Cunningham, and now rest in firmed by Pope Francis, the Diocese of a new marble tomb in the Peoria cathe- Peoria can formally begin planning for dral. the beatification of Archbishop Sheen, In a recent interview with The Catho- which will take place in Peoria,” accord- lic Post, Peoria’s diocesan newspaper, ing to a news release issued by the Dio- Bonnie Engstrom said God had allowed cese of Peoria. the miracle to happen for his honor and The pope authorized the Congrega- glory. tion for Saints’ Causes to promulgate the “I really don’t think it was given to us, decree at an audience July 5. In addition for us,” she said. “I think it was given to to affirming the miracle for Archbishop the Church, for the Church.” Sheen, Pope Francis recognized the he- Sheen, an El Paso, Illinois native, was roic virtues of one woman and six men, ordained Sept. 20, 1919 at St. Mary’s Ca- and enrolled Blessed Bartholomew of the thedral in Peoria, and would go on to teach Martyrs in the catalog of saints, which is at The Catholic University of America in equivalent to canonization. Washington, D.C. and lead the Society of The miracle concerns the healing of the Propagation of the Faith. He is best James Fulton Engstrom of Washington, remembered for his popular television Illinois, who was considered stillborn James Fulton Engstrom is held by his parents, Travis and Bonnie Engstrom, show “Life Is Worth Living.” when he was delivered during a planned Sept. 7, 2011 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria, Illinois, as a tribunal He died in 1979 at age 84. His saint- home birth Sept. 16, 2010. His parents, began investigating the boy’s miraculous healing through the intercession of hood cause was officially opened in 2003. Bonnie and Travis Engstrom, immedi- Archbishop Fulton Sheen. With them are Andrea Ambrosi, postulator of Arch- The Church declared his heroic virtues ately invoked the prayers of Archbishop bishop Sheen’s sainthood cause, and Peoria Bishop Daniel Jenky. (CNS pho- and he was given the title “Venerable” in Sheen and would encourage others to to/Jennifer Willems, The Catholic Post) 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. seek his intercession after the baby was In general, two miracles must be ac- taken to OSF HealthCare St. Francis out a pulse for 61 minutes. “It is truly amazing how God contin- cepted by the Church as having occurred Medical Center in Peoria for emergency Despite dire prognoses for his future, ues to work miracles,” Bishop Jenky said through the intercession of a prospective treatment. including that he would probably be in the statement. “I am so grateful that the saint, one before beatification and the Just as doctors were preparing to de- blind and never walk, talk or be able to Vatican acted so quickly after last week’s other before canonization. clare that he was dead, James Fulton’s feed himself, the child has thrived. Now a transfer of Sheen’s remains from New News about the beatification and the tiny heart started to beat at a normal rate healthy 8-year-old, he likes chicken nug- York to the Cathedral of St. Mary of the life of Archbishop Sheen can be found at for a healthy newborn. He had been with- gets, “Star Wars” and riding his bicycle. Immaculate Conception in Peoria.” www.CelebrateSheen.com. 50 Years on, Moon Landing Still Generates Sense of Wonderment WASHINGTON (CNS) – When through scientific endeavors such as the Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong moon landings can provide a glimpse into gingerly stepped onto the surface of the the way things work and what it means moon July 20, 1969, Jesuit Brother Guy to be human, both key components of Consolmagno had no idea that someday God’s creation, said Franciscan Sister Ilia he would become director of the Vatican Delio, professor of theology at Villanova Observatory. University. Age 16 at the time, he had followed “It tells us about us and our capac- the space program since Alan Shepard’s ity to invent, to discover that which has 15-minute suborbital flight eight years never been seen, that which has never earlier. But becoming a scientist was not been walked upon,” she said. “It tells us foremost in the mind of the teenage Con- about the human person and the openness solmagno as he watched the grainy black- to this creation that God has given us the and-white televised images of Armstrong freedom to explore.” and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin going about Discovery also can serve – if human- their tasks on the surface of another ity allows – to help people realize the world. universe is so much larger than the planet Still, the events unfolding that Sunday human beings currently inhabit, Sister evening 50 years ago left an impact on Delio explained. Brother Consolmagno, an avid reader of “It’s obviously very, very hard for us science fiction who especially enjoyed to get our heads around the fact that we stories of travel into space. are on a planet that’s moving through “That put the connection in my mind space, that space is filled with all sort of that the things we fantasize about can material life and perhaps intelligent life actually happen. So dreams carry with that we have yet to discover. But the land- them an important sort of reality,” he told ing on the moon shows we can discover new things when we thought never before Pope Paul VI views the moon through the viewfinder of the Schmidt telescope Catholic News Service as the golden an- at the time of the first landing on the moon, July 20, 1969. This print was photo- niversary of the first moon landing ap- this could be done,” she told CNS. “That’s what these discoveries are graphed on display at the Vatican observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. proached. 28, 2018. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) “In the long run, it made me recognize pointing to: a humble stance in this in- the importance of our aspirations, the im- credibly vast cosmos.” portance of our dreams, but also it really Astronaut Nicole Stott, 56, has had grilled cheese sandwich didn’t necessar- happy to find that it’s more the other way, ties into the Jesuit idea that I really hadn’t two opportunities to experience a small ily inspire her career choice to become an that there are more people of faith asso- understood yet of looking for God in your corner of that cosmos during a pair of engineer and eventually work for NASA. ciated with the (space) program. It was deepest desires.” space missions – the first in 2009 when It was while working at NASA that a pleasant surprise to find how deeply Years later, Brother Consolmagno she spent three months aboard the Inter- Stott and her husband reconnected with faithful they were.” would pursue studies in astronomy and national Space Station and the second in their Catholic faith. Today she sees no The first moon landing itself was not then enter religious life. Today he heads 2011 on a 13-day space shuttle mission. conflict between that faith and the pursuit without its religious connections. In prep- one of the most prestigious astronomical Among Stott’s most awe-inspiring of science to better understand God’s uni- aration for the historic Apollo 11 flight, institutions in the world while living his moments was seeing the thin layer of verse. messages from religious leaders were vocation and continues to marvel at the Earth’s atmosphere as she circled the She said during her 27 years with among the artifacts collected to be flown possibility of traveling to other planets. globe every 90 minutes. “That little thin NASA – 15 as an astronaut – she worked on the lunar lander, reported National He sees God’s handiwork in it all. blue line is like Earth’s spacesuit, and we with astronauts and NASA employees Catholic News Service, the predecessor “I can feel God in any of that work,” need to protect it,” she told CNS from who were inspired by their faith to ex- of CNS. They remain there to this day for he said. “To me, you feel God in the joy Florida. plore space. posterity. of the moment. That the universe is logi- Stott, who is Catholic, retired from “The thing that was surprising to me cal and the fact that there is also beauty flying as an astronaut in May 2015. She in general was that there seems to be this and understanding, it is a source of joy.” admitted that watching the first moon perception that astronauts would be ag- The accomplishments achieved landing as a 6-year-old while eating a nostic or atheist,” Stott said. “I was so