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TODAYODAY’’SS CATHOLICATHOLIC Respecting T C Life Culture of death waning, Pope expresses respect for Muslims, victims advocate against the death penalty pledges to continue dialogue Pages 10-12 CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Meeting with Adult educational Islamic ambassadors and representatives, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his deep respect for Muslims, collection pledged to continue dialogue, and said Islamic and Christian leaders should cooperate to curb violence. Diocese draws “Faithful to the teachings of their own religious tra- from Fort Wayne pool ditions, Christians and Muslims must learn to work together, as indeed they already do in many common Page 3 undertakings, in order to guard against all forms of intolerance and to oppose all manifestations of vio- lence,” the pope said. “As for us, religious authorities and political lead- ers, we must guide and encourage them in this direc- SCRIP success tion,” he said. The unprecedented encounter at the pope’s summer The rectory built by SCRIP residence Sept. 25 was designed to soothe Muslim Page 4 resentment over a recent papal speech that cited a his- torical criticism of Islam and the concept of holy war. The pope later distanced himself from the quoted material and said he was sorry Muslims had been offended. Hispanic leaders Addressing the Islamic representatives at Castel Gandolfo, the pope alluded only briefly to the earlier ICLM develops pastoral speech. Instead, he focused on assuring Muslim com- munities that his papacy was not backtracking on the leadership in the church dialogue opened by the Second Vatican Council and Page 8 CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS developed in large part by his predecessor, Pope John Pope Benedict XVI talks to ambassadors of Islamic nations and Italian Islamic leaders in a Paul II. room at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 25. The pope assured Muslims that he respected them and was committed to dialogue. MUSLIMS, PAGE 3 Faith sharing Creative tension SISTER BIDS FAREWELL TO is a gift from God New Eve Project promotes UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY dignity and vocation of women Page 9

BY ANN CAREY Beier told Today’s Catholic that she, Rebecca Grubbs and C.C. Christopherson are all mothers of young children who would get FORT WAYNE — A new initiative empha- together to study John Paul’s theology of the sizing the dignity and vocation of women body. The women attended a day of the stu- will be launched in Fort Wayne on Oct. 4 dent-initiated Edith Stein Project conference with a talk by theologian Pia de Solenni. She at the University of Notre Dame last will speak on “The Personalism of Pope John February because so many of the sessions Paul II and the Dignity and Vocation of related to the theology of the body. On the Women.” The event, which is free and open ride home, they decided they wanted to bring to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. in room similar programs to young women in Fort 156 of the Doermer Center on the campus of Wayne. the University of Saint Francis. “You learn something so beautiful, and De Solenni’s talk is the first in a new you want to share,” said Beier, who formerly monthly series of lectures by women and taught theology at Bishop Luers High geared toward women, especially young School. women. Called the New Eve Project, the ini- Rebecca Grubbs told Today’s Catholic DON CLEMMER tiative is a cooperative effort of a group of that she liked “the frankness of the topics” at Sister Geraldine Hartke, OSF, speaks with Fort Wayne women, the University of Saint the Notre Dame program. Francis, the Office of Family Life of the “They addressed things that need to be well-wisher Dr. Ann Hernandez at a recep- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and addressed,” she said, which made her realize tion in her honor at the University of Saint Redeemer Radio. The project’s mission state- that she would have benefited from a similar ment is still a work in progress, but the organ- program when she was younger. Francis in Fort Wayne. Before being called izers plan to tap into the wisdom of Pope Grubbs and Beier approached Dominic back to the Mishawaka motherhouse of John Paul II to help women realize their Aquila, dean of the School of Liberal Arts at inherent value and dignity and exercise those the University of Saint Francis, with their the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual attributes in a culture that often is at odds idea, and he responded enthusiastically. So, Adoration, Sister Geraldine served the uni- with this vision of women. too, did Lisa Everett, co-director of the “We all felt very strongly that our culture diocesan Office of Family Life. Aquila versity community as sacristan and campus needs to hear more about the new feminism” taught by Pope John Paul II, explained Ruth ministry assistant and enjoyed great rap- Beier, one of the founders of the New Eve Project. NEW EVE, PAGE 20 port with students, faculty and staff. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Off to Donaldson for dedication Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 of Catherine’s Cottage PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy It was for the profession of Sister Mary and church legislation of various councils. Beth Martin, a graduate of Marian High Some even forbid, in strong language, the EDITOR: Tim Johnson School, who formerly served in our Office idea of a bishop being transferred from one ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer of Young Adult Ministry. They said I was diocese to another. This is a fascinating STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad 45 minutes late and stopped to find a topic and very much relates to the office of NEWS phone, being lost because there were all bishop as we find it in the liturgy of episco- Editorial Department kinds of detours. I told them I never pal ordination. PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES remembered such an event, and I was sure it never happened. Obviously, however, it FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY did, and we enjoyed talking about it. I told Our Lady of Guadalupe Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, them that they had excellent memories. After a rest and a chance to read the Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, summaries of the Notre Dame-Michigan Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, State game, I headed southeast and stopped CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa The Poor Handmaid Sisters Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Thomas, Kristi Ward They have been here for over 160 years, North then to South Bend. After some Warsaw. Half way home. What a joy in the before northern Indiana was declared a dio- meetings and watching the “game for the early evening to approach this new church Business Department cese. They came first to Hessen Cassel, ages” on television, I was up the next morn- seated on a hill and to celebrate Mass for a BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice where they established a small, rural school. ing to celebrate the Mass at the Basilica of group of our Hispanic Catholics who had the Sacred Heart. This was the Red Mass, completed a time of study helping them to AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber They later moved to Fort Wayne and found- ed St. Joseph Hospital. Within a few years, the renewal of this medieval custom of grow in their understanding of their faith. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol inviting attorneys, public figures and mem- It is the second time I have celebrated [email protected] they established foundations in the burgeon- ing city of Chicago. In this diocese, they bers of bench and bar — a Mass of the Mass in this church. What a joy. How won- Holy Spirit begging God’s graces upon all derful to hear from Sister Joan Hastreiter, Advertising Sales have been involved in Catholic health care, education and pastoral ministry. They were of them. It is always a joy to speak about SSJ, and Father Paul Bueter that the Mass Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) the founders and builders of two great hos- my good friend, St. Thomas More, the that morning was standing room only. I am (260) 456-2824 pitals. Both are under the patronage of St. patron saint of lawyers, and, since 2000, of very grateful to Linda Furge who really car- Judy Kearns (South Bend area) Joseph: one in Fort Wayne and one in statesmen and politicians. Also, he has been ried this important effort to completion. A (574) 234-0687 Mishawaka. They staffed all the schools in declared the “lawyer of the millennium.” suggestion was made by Sister Jane Carew Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Mishawaka, as well as Bishop Dwenger Afterward, I had a little time with Msgr. at a staff meeting that, as we approach the High School in its early days. In Jubilee 2000, we should try to do Published weekly except the last recent years, they have brought something that would last and Sunday in June, second and fourth great life to their provincial head- mark our celebration of the Great weeks in July, second week in August quarters located in Donaldson, Surely, it is appropriate Jubilee. It took several years and and last week in December by the Ind., where they staff Ancilla the generosity of the Kralis Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, College. Family of Warsaw, but now we 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort This is a splendid congrega- to single out one jubilarian — have this beautiful church for all Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class tion. It is always a joy to be of us, dedicated to Our Lady of postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and Guadalupe. Let us try to foster additional mailing office. among them. Thus it was on a Msgr. William Faber. cloudy Saturday afternoon when I some pilgrimages of prayer as we begin the observance of our holy POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: drove to Donaldson to help dedi- Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort cate Catherine’s Cottage. Like so He recently observed 70 years as a priest. year of 2007. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: many congregations, a key part of [email protected]. their ministry now is taking care of the extraordinary women who Jubilarians SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in have served in this diocese and What a joy to celebrate Mass advance, one year $20. Bundle rates beyond in various apostolates and with our priest jubilarians. About available on request. Single copy 50¢. ministries. Also, 26 laity and a 40 priests were in attendance, and retired priest are living with them. Charles Brown. Msgr. Brown is a graduate it was a beautiful moment in the Cathedral MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort The new center, Catherine’s Cottage, and of Notre Dame who has served the Holy of the Immaculate Conception. Surely, it is Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) another called Catherine’s Memory Unit, See for many years in the Congregation for 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. appropriate to single out one jubilarian — are for those with memory loss and the con- the Doctrine of Faith. He has been given a Msgr. William Faber. He recently observed BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South sabbatical to complete his doctoral disserta- Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- cept of care is quite advanced and fits well 70 years as a priest. Msgr. Bill, along with 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. with the charism of this beloved congrega- tion. Twelve months to be back at Notre several other senior priests, resides at Saint tion. It is community centered and focused Dame. How beautiful is that? I was Anne’s Home. He was pastor in News deadline is the Monday morn- on the beauty of aging, not only the diffi- impressed by the fact that he celebrates Kendallville and also at Queen of Angels, ing before publication date. culties, but also helps in responding to diffi- Mass each morning at 6 a.m. at Corby Hall Fort Wayne, where he was the founding Advertising deadline is nine days culties. The Catherine referred to is Blessed and is resolved to be at the library at 7:30 pastor and where there is an activity center before publication date. Mary Catherine Kasper, the founder of this a.m. when a security guard opens up. He named after him. He is one of the most extraordinary congregation in Germany. has been provided a pleasant place in the respected priests in our diocese, our senior LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- One of Blessed Mary Catherine’s spiritu- library and studies there until 4:30 p.m. priest. I consider him a good and dear comes original, signed letters about al sayings was as follows: “Love to be with a light break in early afternoon for friend. issues affecting church life. Although unknown and esteemed as nothing.” How lunch. Unlike your bishop, Msgr. Charlie At the dinner afterward, some beautiful we cannot publish every letter we foreign such a saying is to our culture, but usually runs several miles in the late after- receive, we strive to provide a bal- words were delivered by Msgr. Faber (70 we have to understand it in light of the noon. He finds it joyful to be at Notre years); Father Bob Yast, with his wonderful anced representation of expressed Dame, with no obligation except that of opinions and a variety of reflections Gospel. Esteem comes from Christ and sense of humor (50 years); and Father on life in the church.We will choose from within oneself, from the focus of one’s study and prayer. He told me how Cornelius Ryan, CSC, (40 years). Among letters for publication based on read- life, not from others. Part of the charism, or impressed he was with the community at our jubilarians there is over 600 years of er interest, timeliness and fairness. gift, of these sisters is to remain in the Corby Hall, their prayerfulness and devo- service. Readers may agree or disagree with background, give credit to others and tion to religious life; and, of course, his the letter writers’ opinions. Letters always renew their consecration to God. In beloved Notre Dame. must not exceed 500 words. All let- this, they are following the first poor hand- What a wonderful thing to have 12 A game for the ages ters must be signed and include a maid, Mary, the Mother of the Savior, who, months to just study and pray and come up Congratulations to Notre Dame for this phone number and address for verifi- as we see in the Magnificat, which we find with something that will contribute to theo- extraordinary comeback. I have something cation.We reserve the right to edit in St. Luke’s Gospel, gave all credit to logical scholarship and the life of the letters for legal and other concerns. to confess. When it was 37-14, I turned it Christ. church. off in order to sharpen my homily for the I am very impressed with the topic of his Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, “He who is mighty has done great things following day. I turned it on later and it was for me and holy is His Name.” dissertation. At the risk of not saying it 37-34 and I saw the dramatic interception P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN accurately, Msgr. Brown’s study is con- 46856-1169; or e-mail: A blessed afternoon with the sisters and for the final touchdown. Surely, a game for cerned with the ancient concept of the bish- [email protected] their many friends. I hope to return there the ages. during our jubilee year to celebrate Mass op being wed to his diocese and the growth See you all next week. ISSN 0891-1533 with the community. They reminded me of of this concept from the Council of Nicea USPS 403630 one of the first times I came to Donaldson. onward, through the writings of the Fathers OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 St. Jude fosters interreligious STATEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY understanding at home First Sunday of October

doctrinal divide. is Respect Life Sunday BY DON CLEMMER “Since we do not believe in orginal sin, we do not believe in sal- My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, FORT WAYNE — In a time when vation through the blood of Jesus.” Once again, on the first Sunday of October, we observe Respect Life greater understanding between Despite this difference, Al-Saud Sunday. It is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks for the great Christians and Muslims is particu- said that Jesus is highly revered by gift of human life, created in the image of God and redeemed by the larly crucial, the St. Jude Parish Muslims and that even Mary has a blood of Christ. It is also a day on which we recommit ourselves, as indi- community sought that under- chapter dedicated to her in the viduals, as families, as parishes and as a diocese, to defend human life standing in the form of Sabah Al- Quran. The reasons for this, he especially when it is most vulnerable; near the beginning and near the Saud, director of the Fort Wayne said, have distinctions that run end. Pope John Paul II, the great promoter of the “culture of life,” placed Islamic Council and Islamic deep in Muslim theology. this struggle at the center of the church’s mission, as the following Center, who spoke on the tenets of “We view creation as a consis- excerpt so eloquently expresses: Islam to a gathering of parish- tent theme. We believe that God “To save the life of her Son from those who fear him as a dangerous ioners in the parish hall Sept. 25. created Adam out of nothing. Then threat, Mary has to flee with Joseph and the Child into Egypt (cf. Mt Al-Saud is an American who he created Eve from Adam. Then 2:13-15). Mary thus helps the church to realize that life is always at the has lived in the United States for DON CLEMMER he created Isaac from his mother center of a great struggle between good and evil, between light and dark- about 41 years. He was born in Sabah Al-Saud, director of the who was barren and old, and then ness. The dragon wishes to devour ‘the child brought forth’ (cf. Rev Iraq, holds an engineering degree Jesus from a virgin, Mary. So Islam Fort Wayne Islamic Council and 12:4), a figure of Christ, whom Mary brought forth ‘in the fullness of and operates schools of karate and believes in the virgin birth of Jesus. the Fort Wayne Islamic Center, time’ (Gal 4:4) and whom the church must unceasingly offer to people in judo in Fort Wayne. That might surprise some of you.” speaks at St. Jude Church on Sept. every age. But in a way that child is also a figure of every person, every “Islam today is talked about in a He went on to explain that 25. Saud discussed the beliefs of child, especially every helpless baby whose life is threatened, because — lot of ways, and mostly by people Muslims also hold that the prophet Islam and fielded numerous ques- as the council reminds us — ‘by his Incarnation the Son of God has unit- who have no knowledge of Islam, Mohammed was an illiterate, so tions on topics including conver- ed himself in some fashion with every person.’ It is precisely in the not of its doctrines, not of its histo- that, following this same pattern, ‘flesh’ of every person that Christ continues to reveal himself and to ry, or where it is or where it start- sion to Islam, belief in an afterlife the Quran was also divinely creat- enter into fellowship with us, so that rejection of human life, in whatever ed,” said Al-Saud at the start of his and conflicts in the Middle East. ed. Al-Saud also noted that one form that rejection takes, is really a rejection of Christ. This is the fasci- talk. He went on to outline the must understand Arabic to under- nating but also demanding truth which Christ reveals to us and which his basic theology and doctrine of the “We worship, as Muslims, the stand the Quran properly because church continues untiringly to proclaim: ‘Whoever receives one such Muslim faith while also debunking same God of Abraham, Isaac, Arabic grammar and Arabic mean- child in my name receives me’ (Mt 18:5); ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did some misconceptions and stereo- Jacob and all the prophets, includ- ing are deeply intertwined. it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me’ (Mt 25:40).” types, pointing out, for instance, ing Jesus,” he noted. Despite these theological differ- — “Evangelium Vitae,” 104. that there are 1.34 billion Muslims Apart from holding that Jesus ences, he also pointed out what The four pillars of the culture of life which we are called as Catholics in the world, but that only 18 to 20 was a prophet and not a deity, Al- some might have found to be a to help build are prayer and evangelization, pastoral care and appropriate percent of them are Arabs. Saud noted that another difference surprising tenet of Islam: advocacy in public policy. We address each of these four areas at the Delving into its theology, Al- between Muslim and Christian “We are forbidden to be critical diocesan level, and these pillars should be part of parish life. I urge each Saud explained that Islam is “radi- theologies is that there is no origi- of either Judaism or Christianity.” of you to ask the Lord in prayer to show you some concrete way that you cally monotheistic” as it “forbids the nal sin. While they still believe A lively and often intense ques- can share in the church’s mission to stand for life. May Christ, who came thought of anything sharing God. that Adam and Eve did sin against tion-and-answer session followed that we might have life, and have it to the full, give all of us the grace to “If it has a radical basis, that’s God, he explained, it did not have Al-Saud’s talk, during which St. see and serve him better in the least of his brothers and sisters. it,” he noted of the religion’s the same ramifications in the view Jude parishioners asked for Al- Sincerely yours in Our Lord, adherence to this principle. of Muslims. Saud’s insight on matters ranging Al-Saud explained the nature of “It was their sin, not the sin of from Muslim belief on salvation and this one God by noting that “Allah” their children and their children.” the afterlife to current political strug- is simply the Arabic word for God. Which, he said, leads to another gles, such as in Iraq and Palestine. Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy

‘Encountering Christ’ brings against people and against peace, by recognizing the central charac- MUSLIMS ter of the human person and by working with perseverance to see focus to adult education CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that human life is always respect- ed, Christians and Muslims mani- Murray refers is a listing of Bible parish boundaries,” notes Murray. BY DON CLEMMER The pope expressed his “esteem fest their obedience to the studies, devotions and other pro- She adds that, when all of the and profound respect” for Muslim Creator,” he said. grams gathered from parishes in adult education options of an area believers and said he wanted to The pope closed his talk by FORT WAYNE — Continuing to three different regions — in Fort of the diocese are listed together, it continue to build bridges, especial- recalling that Muslims worldwide learn and grow in one’s Catholic Wayne, north of Fort Wayne and becomes clear as to what areas ly between Muslims and were about to begin the spiritual faith as an adult can be a chal- south of Fort Wayne — in an might need a little supplementing, Christians. Productive dialogue, he month of Ramadan, and he prayed lenge. Even if people are curious effort to assemble a comprehen- one reason that Encountering said, will be based on mutual that they be granted “serene and about God, Jesus, Scripture or the sive list of the diocese’s adult edu- Christ will also be sponsoring knowledge, which “with joy rec- peaceful lives.” When he finished, church, they may not be able to cation offerings. events of its own at the ognizes the religious values that he was warmly applauded. find exactly what they need, even This listing, according to Archbishop Noll Catholic Center we have in common and, with loy- The meeting, arranged with in their own parish. For instance, Murray, is to be distributed both in in downtown Fort Wayne, the first alty, respects the differences.” unusual urgency by the Vatican, someone might be interested in the packet form and on the Web site of of which will be a presentation by He said historical animosities was a formal audience and not a Book of Revelation, but his parish the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Sister Mary Ann Phelan, SP, who should be left behind. The lessons closed-door exchange of opinions. Bible study is studying Genesis. Bend, www.diocesefwsb.org. The will speak on the miracles that led of the past, he said, should help In attendance were ambassadors Or rather than subject matter, the Office of Catechesis is also send- to the pending canonization of Christians and Muslims seek from 22 predominantly Muslim specific night of a Bible study, ing the information to parishes for Mother Theodore Guerin, “paths of reconciliation” that lead countries and 19 other Islamic rep- devotion or other activity just use in bulletins. It will be updated Indiana’s first saint. This event to respect for individual identity resentatives based in Italy. might not fit into the busy lives of regularly, and while the initial list- will be Sunday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. and freedom. Before the meeting, the Vatican many parishioners. ing caters only to the Fort Wayne A final aspect of Encountering In that regard, Pope Benedict spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico This is one area where area, one immediate goal of the Christ’s assistance to parishes will cited Pope John Paul on the Lombardi, said the encounter was Encountering Christ — a new group is to compile a similar guide also be its most hands-on. important issue of reciprocal a sign that dialogue was returning diocesan committee on Catholic for the rest of the diocese. “We would like to have some respect for religious rights, quoting to normal after a moment of mis- adult education and spiritual The benefits of organizing adult different kinds of training ses- from a speech the late pope deliv- understanding. growth — seeks to help parishes education options across entire sions,” explains Murray, “especial- ered to Muslims in Morocco: “We hope the tension and suf- in their ministry. regions of the diocese rather than ly to help the smaller parishes that “Respect and dialogue require rec- fering of the past days make every- “No parish can offer every- individual parishes seem to be maybe don’t have the staff to train iprocity in all spheres, especially one understand the urgency of a thing,” explains Jenny Murray, cat- many. The faithful have more their volunteers that lead Bible in that which concerns basic free- renewed dialogue that is positive, echetical associate for the Office options than they did before. studies and book discussions.” doms, more particularly religious trustworthy, capable of looking at of Catechesis with the diocese, Parishes that may be low on staff The first such sessions will be a freedom.” problems in depth, and ready for “but if we try to start bringing and funding can still learn about “model book discussion,” held The pope said that in the current ‘self-criticism,’ as the pope said,” them together and having all that programs in the area that may be with parish volunteers. world situation it was imperative Father Lombardi said. information there, that would be of benefit to their parishioners. “They’ll have the book discus- that Christians and Muslims join to “If this happens, the speech in helpful to all of us that are seeking “It’s also good to meet with sion, but they’ll also learn how to promote human dignity and the Regensburg, with its intellectual our own spiritual growth.” other Catholics in the area and lead one,” says Murray. rights that flow from that dignity. courage ... will have been fruitful, The information to which develop friendships outside the “When threats mount up perhaps even providential,” he said. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 The new St. Charles Parish Catholic Schools Office announces rectory, built with SCRIP enrollment figures for 2006-2007 money, shows what a parish can achieve BY VINCE LABARBERA increases. An additional $1,000 • Kosciusko County: Sacred bonus was awarded to Bishop Heart (Warsaw), 156 through the Dwenger for the highest percent- The total enrollment for all use of the pro- otal enrollment for all age freshman enrollment increase Fort Wayne area and outlying gram. diocesan Catholic schools of 12.6 percent. Catholic elementary schools is Tfor the 2006-2007 school Enrollment for the 40 Catholic 4,987. year amounts to 13,355 students, elementary schools in the diocese a decrease of 151 students com- is 10,137 students — a decrease South Bend Area TIM JOHNSON pared to last year’s total-enroll- of 120 students. The student ment figure of 13,506 students enrollment at each Catholic ele- (St. Joseph County) according to figures released by mentary school (without New rectory dubbed the Catholic Schools Office. Christ the King, 520; Corpus prekindergarten students) is as Christi, 383; Holy Cross, 323; The Schools Office reported, follows: however, that when prekinder- Holy Family, 404; Our Lady of ‘house that SCRIP built’ garten enrollment figures are Hungary, 92; St. Adalbert, 135; Fort Wayne Area St. Anthony de Padua, 439; St. back to St. Charles Parish, with half included, the total enrollment for BY BONNIE ELBERSON the diocese amounts to 14,208 (Allen County) John the Baptist, 176; St. Joseph, of that amount going for parish use students, or 853 additional stu- 446; St. Jude, 193; and St. and half to the individual who dents. Precious Blood, 142; Queen of Matthew, 385. In Mishawaka — FORT WAYNE — St. Charles bought the card. And each store is Enrollment in the four Angels, 258; St. Charles Queen of Peace, 191; St. Bavo, Parish is justifiably proud of the different, Williams points out, with Catholic high schools of the Borromeo, 746; St. John the 179; St. Joseph, 186; St. Monica, latest addition to its parish campus, some businesses returning as much Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Baptist, 299; St. Joseph-St. 190 and St. Patrick (Walkerton), a brand new rectory for its resident as 20 percent of the gift card Bend declined slightly from Elizabeth Ann Seton, 482; St. 42. priests and deacon. Recently, says amount. 3,249 students last year to 3,218 Jude, 542; St. Therese, 154; St. The total Catholic elementary pastor Msgr. John Suelzer, the old The parish’s share of the pro- students this year. The high- Vincent de Paul, 715; St. enrollment for all of St. Joseph rectory had been doing double duty ceeds may be used for “any need school enrollment figures are: Aloysius (Yoder), 79; Benoit County is 4,284 students. by providing living quarters and anywhere on the parish campus,” Marian, Mishawaka, 801 students Academy, 82; St. John the Elkhart County: housing parish offices. It was much says Msgr. Suelzer. The St. Charles — a decrease of 14 students; Baptist (New Haven), 342; St. • St. Thomas, 421 like “living in the store,” he says staff, including priests, the school Saint Joseph’s, South Bend, 792 Joseph (Hessen Cassel), 119; St. • St. Vincent de Paul, 135 with a chuckle. principal, music director, youth students — an increase of four Joseph (Monroeville), 48; and St. • St. John the Evangelist Now those offices in the former minister, pastoral associate and students; Bishop Dwenger, Fort Louis (Besancon), 71. (Goshen), 114 rectory are under renovation as finance director, makes decisions Wayne, 1,073 students — an The total Catholic elementary Marshall County: well and he, Msgr. Peter Kumaraki for its use. increase of 14 students; and enrollment for all of Allen • St. Michael (Plymouth), 196 and Deacon Tony Steinacker are Individuals who purchase the Bishop Luers, Fort Wayne, 552 County is 4,079 students. The total enrollment for all enjoying comfy new digs. cards receive credit vouchers from students — a decrease of 35 stu- Outlying Fort Wayne Area South Bend Area Catholic ele- Best of all, says Msgr. Suelzer, the parish, which may be used dents. Schools: mentary schools is 5,150. the money didn’t come from parish toward tuition expense at St. Bishop John D’Arcy estab- • Noble County: St. Mary coffers, but from proceeds from the Charles School, Bishop Dwenger lished a procedure years ago stip- (Avilla), 126 SCRIP program. We call it “the High School or even college. Many ulating any high school that • DeKalb County: St. Joseph house that SCRIP built,” he says. parishioners enlist the help of increased its grade 9 enrollment (Garrett), 102 “I’m so pleased with all those peo- friends, neighbors and other family over the previous year would • Adams County: St. Joseph ple in our parish (who helped).” members to reduce the cost of their receive a $1,000 bonus. This (Decatur), 285 St. Charles SCRIP program, children’s schooling. Other parish- year, both Marian (192 to 199 • Huntington County: which dates back to 1996, has been ioners with no children or grand- students) and Bishop Dwenger Huntington Catholic an extremely successful fund raiser children in school may elect to (248 to 284 students) qualified (Huntington), 159 for the parish community, explains donate their credit back to the with freshman-enrollment • Wabash County: St. Bernard Berniece Williams, SCRIP coordi- parish. (Wabash), 80 nator. “It’s a win-win situation,” says An acronym for Substitute Williams, who has coordinated the Currency Reaps in Profit, SCRIP program the past seven years. works like this: A parish represen- The SCRIP program, which tative personally approaches local originated at a parish in California, businesses or works with a broker put down roots at St. Charles Parish in the case of large national chains. in 1996. Early on, the money went Their goal is to enlist the support of toward choir robes, song books and that business to sell gift cards for fencing for the athletic field. It pro- store merchandise to the parish at a vided partial funding for the discount. Then, parishioners buy the prepaid cards at full price and SCRIP, PAGE 5 the business donates the difference

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OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Catherine’s Cottage Sisters of the Holy Cross observe day concentrates on what of prayer for peace residents can do BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC To that end, the cottage, which BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN NOTRE DAME — The Sisters of has entertained residents now for the Holy Cross and members of about two months and was built for Saint Mary’s College community, DONALDSON — Catherine’s a maximum of 13 residents, is as well as people from the local Cottage and Catherine’s Memory organized like a home for a large Michiana area gathered Sept. 21 in Unity are less about what residents family. the Church of Our Lady of Loretto can’t do. Rather, they’re more “It’s organized in three-bed- for a public prayer service in about what residents can do, and, room hallways,” Kattman said, just observance of the United Nations even more than that, what they like the homes of the typical fami- International Day of Peace. The can do in community. ly. “The sense of community prayer service concluded a day of On Saturday, Sept. 23, Bishop played a big roll in the concept. prayer that began at 7 a.m. John M. D’Arcy said a blessing And we made it look like a cot- “We are all aware of the vio- over and dedicated Catherine’s tage.” lence in Iraq, Gaza, Afghanistan, Cottage and Catherine’s Memory Part of that cottage feel includes Uganda, and so many places Unit, ministries of the Poor a large fireplace the sisters can where wars are occurring and Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC) gather around quietly by them- innocent peoples’ lives are being in Donaldson. selves or in groups. lost,” wrote the organizers in an Catherine’s Cottage is a new Phase II of the entire project is invitation to the public. “We are convent for PHJC sisters who are Catherine’s Memory Unit, with also aware that violence has no SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC experiencing the early stages of 5,000 square feet. borders: violent crimes are occur- Members of the Saint Mary’s College pray for peace on the Alumnae memory loss, according to Sister Catherine’s Memory Unit is a ring with alarming frequency here Green in front of the Student Center. The gathering was observed Sept. Jolise May, coordinator of closed unit for both sisters and laity in Michiana as well.” 21 as a part of the U.N. International Day of Peace. Catherine’s Cottage. in the community with advanced In response to the surge of local Along with sisters experiencing stages of memory loss, said Sister homicides and other violent service could not be more in line sion of the service, Mayor Luecke early memory loss, said Sister May, May. crimes, and at the prompting of with the congregation’s focus on reminded the assembly that it was will be sisters who will help sup- The Memory Unit — which Sister Gabriella Doran, CSC, who promoting nonviolence throughout 100 years ago that very day when port them, forming a community in was and still is a wing of the resi- promoted the day-long vigil, the the world. Ghandi began his peace movement which the sisters can continue to dential Catherine Kasper Home — special intention was peace in South Bend Mayor Steve in South Africa. The mayor perform the same functions they should be completed within a South Bend and the surrounding Luecke and representatives of thanked the sisters and the others would otherwise. month, according to Kattman. The area, and in particular for the vic- local groups that promote nonvio- present for their prayers for him “This is a unique model of per- maximum number of residents in tims and their families, as well as lence and peace participated. and for all who work for peace in son-centered care,” Sister May said that unit is nine, and it is built for the wisdom to find nonviolent Among those present were people South Bend. He also asked that before the start of the dedication around the same homelike concept ways to solve disputes. from the Juvenile Justice Center, they continue to pray. and blessing ceremony. that Catherine’s Cottage is. Organizers reminded the partic- YMCA’s Urban Youth Services, Earlier in the day, departments The 8,000-square-foot cottage Sister May said the memory ipants, “We are not powerless; we Mommas Against Violence, the of Saint Mary’s College — allows the sisters experiencing unit is designed to secure comfort- can add our prayers for peace and NAACP, Robinson Community Campus Ministry, Intercultural memory loss the freedom to do the able and dignified lives for those in nonviolence to support the efforts Learning Center, Urban League, Studies and Justice Education daily activities they would normal- the advanced stages of memory of our city officials and the num- CeaseFire and the Jewish Studies — observed the ly do and help each other with any loss. ber of local groups working every- Federation of Shalom. Also repre- International Day of Peace by limitations, Sister May said. Christopher Mueller, director of day to make South Bend a peace- sented were members of local sponsoring 10 minutes of prayer “We wanted to make it as home- Catherine’s Memory Unit, called ful, safe city in which to live.” churches and the On-site Prayer on the Alumnae Green in front of like as possible,” Sister May said. memory loss and dementia a Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson, a Ministry, an ecumenical group of the Student Center. Students, staff Indeed, according to Dodd process that an estimated 70 per- member of the leadership team of individuals who gather to pray and faculty came together at noon Kattman, a partner with Morrison cent of people in skilled facilities the Sisters of the Holy Cross, wel- with families of homicide victims to hear readings on peace from Kattman Menze, Inc., the architec- are suffering from. Therefore, he comed all present in the name of at the scenes of their deaths in various faith traditions and to pray tural firm out of Fort Wayne hired said, there are key elements to the Sister Joy O’Grady, president of South Bend. in silence. to design Catherine’s Cottage and care of those who will live in the the congregation. She said the In his comments at the conclu- Catherine’s Memory Unit, the con- Memory Unit: cept for the cottage is based around First is staying focused on what the home model. the residents can do; minimizing announced. after Mass. He said it’s been proven that stressors; consistency of staff and With 2,625 parish families, a “If I could just get the word out” placing those with memory loss in developing personalized plans; SCRIP significant amount of money was about the benefits of the program, large institutions with large num- planned activities available daily raised and the newly constructed Williams says, “there’s no reason bers of people does not help them. and all day; and, last, treating resi- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 and updated rectory was able to be for people not to use it.” Instead, living in a homelike set- dents with dignity. completed in late summer. The Meanwhile, Msgr. 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Sept. 18. He was joined by Vatican says Archbishop Catholic Bishop Edward U. Milingo, four prelates Kmiec of Buffalo and several other local religious dignitaries incur excommunication representing other Christians as well as Muslims, Jews and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — EWS RIEFS N B Hindus. “To promote religious Recent ordinations made without harmony like with this interfaith papal approval have placed service is a wonderful experience. Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Please keep in your minds the Milingo and the four prelates he CARDINAL DRINKS TRADITIONAL DRINK IN FIJI importance of inner value,” said recently ordained under automatic the spiritual leader of the Tibetan excommunication, the Vatican Buddhist people. “Religious said. Starting with his “attempted teaching should be a part of daily marriage” in 2001 until his Sept. life, (but) keep in mind that all the 24 ordinations of four bishops in religious traditions carry the same Washington, Archbishop message, and we must respect all Milingo’s actions have led him to traditions.” “a condition of irregularity and progressive breach in communion with the church,” said a written Cardinal sees signs of statement by the Vatican press office. Various church officials hope for U.S. church tried “in vain” to contact the despite challenges retired archbishop of Lusaka, Zambia, and “dissuade him from WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the continuing acts that provoke scan- early 1960s, the future Cardinal dal,” the Sept. 26 press statement Theodore E. McCarrick was a said. It said that despite the young priest earning a doctorate in “patient vigilance” shown by the sociology at The Catholic Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI in University of America in hoping the retired archbishop Washington. Some societal trends would return to full communion from that decade still resonate in with the church, the archbishop’s the country and in the church Sept. 24 ordinations “have dashed nearly five decades later, such hopes.” Because of the unap- CNS PHOTO/FATHER PHILIP GIBBS, SVD Washington’s retired archbishop proved ordinations, “both Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia, accepts and drinks a bowl of kava, a traditional said at a Sept. 20 conference on Archbishop Milingo and the four “The Catholic Church in America: ordained men are under a ‘latae Fijian drink, during the Aug. 7-11 meeting of Oceania’s Catholic bishops in Suva, Fiji. 2006.” Cardinal McCarrick traced sententiae’ excommunication, The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference has released a social justice statement that a decline in American Catholics according to Canon 1382 of the living out and understanding their Code of Canon Law,” the state- highlights the need to preserve indigenous cultures. faith to the “ethos of the 1960s, ment said. A bishop who conse- which we have not yet overcome.” crates a bishop without a pontifi- sectarian riots in Central Sulawesi was appointed to revise the text in In that era, he said, people adopt- cal mandate and the person who province in 2000 were executed light of the many observations and Pope to visit Austria, ed an attitude of being “open to receives the consecration from by firing squad Sept. 22, trigger- comments made during the dis- Czech Republic in 2007, everything,” and people “opted him automatically incur the penal- ing rioting in other provinces. cussions. The revised text is out” of traditional morals and ty of excommunication. Father Jimmy Tumbelaka, spiritu- expected to be taken up in a meet- says church official ideas about family life, society al counsel for Fabianus Tibo, 60, ing hosted by the Catholic Church and their faith. But in the second WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Dominggus da Silva, 39, and in 2007, the statement said. It was half of his lecture, Cardinal Czech bishops’ spokesman said Historian says archives Marinus Riwu, 48, said Sept. 22 the first time the Catholic- McCarrick addressed signs of Pope Benedict XVI will visit the the three “were executed early this Orthodox international dialogue hope he sees in the Catholic erase claims church did Czech Republic and Austria in morning at about 1:50 a.m.” The commission had met since 2000, Church in the United States today. September 2007. The pope will not oppose Nazism priest spoke to UCA News, an when talks were broken off over “There’s so much hope in the travel to Austria Sept. 8, 2007, for Asian church news agency based tensions related to the re-emer- Second Vatican Council. This VATICAN CITY (CNS) — the 850th anniversary of the in Thailand, by phone from Palu, gence of Eastern Catholic church- really brought in the age of the Documents now available from Marian sanctuary of Mariazell and the capital of Central Sulawesi es in post-communist Eastern laity,” he said. the Vatican Secret Archives will agreed to stop in Prague, the capi- province. For the execution, he Europe. allow scholars to rewrite history tal of the Czech Republic — a said, the men were handcuffed and erase claims the church was country widely viewed as and tied to chairs. Da Silva and Chinese officials release not a staunch opponent of Nazism, Europe’s least religious country, Tibo allowed themselves to be Head of Opus Dei urges fascism and other forms of totali- said Martin Horalek, spokesman bishop who was taken by blindfolded, but Riwu refused, tarianism, said a Jesuit historian. audience to transform for the Czech bishops’ conference. added Father Tumbelaka, parish force Jesuit Father Giovanni Sale, histo- “At a time when our church’s priest for Poso, the town where ordinary life rian of the Jesuit journal, La position has suffered, leaving it HONG KONG (CNS) — A young the 2000 riots occurred. Father Civilta Cattolica, said documents weak in numbers, this will be a bishop whose episcopal ordina- Tumbelaka said police and prose- MONTREAL (CNS) — The head relating to the 1922-1939 pontifi- great opportunity to rebuild the tion is not recognized by the cutors rejected the men’s last of Opus Dei told a Montreal audi- cate of Pope Pius XI will have an Catholic faith here,” Horalek told Chinese government was released request, that their bodies be taken ence to be faithful in the small impact on political and religious Catholic News Service in a tele- five days after being taken away to St. Mary Church in Palu for a things and to transform ordinary history. What emerges is an even phone interview Sept. 20. Pope by plainclothes security officers Mass to be said by Bishop Joseph life into an ongoing conversation clearer picture of the church as Benedict agreed to the Czech stop who broke into the cathedral com- Suwatan of Manado. with God. Bishop Javier being “steadfast in the fight Echevarria Rodriguez said that while meeting in Germany with pound. After his Sept. 16 release, against totalitarianism, against people can come to Jesus in their Archbishop Diego Causero, nun- Bishop Joseph Wu Qinjing of fascism, against Nazism, but also Catholic, Orthodox cite ordinary lives by taking good care cio to the Czech Republic. An itin- Zhouzhi was hospitalized because against communism,” he said in a of little things. The bishop said erary will be discussed Oct. 9 of a slight concussion, reported Sept. 18 interview with Vatican friendship, plan for 2007 before Jesus publicly ministered when the bishops’ conference UCA News, an Asian church news Radio. After years of preparation, dialogue meeting he also led an ordinary life. meets, Horalek said. agency based in Thailand. A the Vatican archive office Sept. 18 Bishop Echevarria spoke to a church source close to the 38- opened up to researchers all the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — gathering of about 900 people in year-old bishop told UCA News documentation from Pope Pius’ Catholic and Orthodox represen- Montreal’s Place des Arts Sept. 16 Dalai Lama says world’s Sept. 19 that before Bishop Wu’s pre-World War II pontificate. An tatives ended an important theo- as part of a North American tour faiths must keep release he was forced to write a official at the Vatican archives logical meeting on a good note, that includes Vancouver, British statement saying his episcopal sta- told Catholic News Service that in citing a “spirit of friendship” and Columbia; New York; San dialoguing, working tus was illegal. The statement said the first week after the 1922-1939 making plans for a follow-up Francisco; and Houston. The next he was ordained without an elec- archives were opened, between 55 encounter next year. A joint state- day, Bishop Echevarria addressed together tion. It added that his management and 60 scholars from all over the ment issued at the end of the Sept. about 1,500 people at Roy BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS) — As of the diocese and presiding over world were going through the doc- 18-25 meeting in Belgrade, Thompson Hall in Toronto. religious tension rises in some church activities as bishop have uments each day. Serbia-Montenegro, said the Bishop Echevarria urged people to parts of the world, the Dalai Lama violated the Chinese govern- approximately 60 participants had read the Compendium of the reminded 6,000 people gathered ment’s religious affairs regula- discussed in depth a draft docu- Catechism of the Catholic Church in Buffalo about the importance of tions. The church source added Three Catholic men ment that touched on papal prima- to form their faith and help them continuing dialogue and promot- that Bishop Wu also was forced to executed in Indonesia, cy and the role of Eastern Catholic find ways to “transform daily life ing harmony among the world’s promise in the statement that he churches. The draft document by offering it up to God.” He religions. “In one way, we need would not wear a miter or bishop’s triggering riots “was carefully examined in a called on spouses to “love each religious spirituality, but it also vestments during liturgies or appear as a bishop at large-scale JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — shared spirit of genuine commit- other crazily,” and he advised causes divisions,” he said during church activities. The three Catholic men convicted ment to the search for unity,” the busy parents to keep a family an interfaith service in the Alumni of murdering 200 Muslims during statement said. A joint committee photo on their desks at work. Arena at the University of Buffalo OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

named artist-of-the-year by the Tess Steffen joins International New Music Consortium at New York University for his work as a pianist, Today’s Catholic composer and educator. Throughout this academic year he AROUND THE DIOCESE will make concert tours of South sales staff Africa, Singapore, Indonesia and FORT WAYNE China. Jacob will also premiere — Today’s “Celebration,” a new work for Catholic wel- women’s choir, soprano and cham- comes Tess ST. MONICA PASTOR SERVES AS CROSSING GUARD ber ensemble. “Celebration” will be Steffen to the performed by the Saint Mary’s newspaper as College Women’s Choir, faculty an advertising artist and soprano Laurel Thomas, sales represen- and alumna Mary Nessinger. tative. Steffen Professor Nancy Menk conducts. comes to the TESS STEFFEN Saint Mary’s College alumna Today’s Catholic and mezzo soprano Mary with many Nessinger has performed in concert years of marketing sales experi- and recital halls throughout the ence. United States and Europe. As an advertising sales repre- The performance venue, sentative she will service current O’Laughlin Auditorium in the accounts and solicit new advertis- Moreau Center for the Arts, is ers. “I want to use the experience where Helen Hayes read from and contacts that I have to pro- Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of mote and market the newspaper to Venice” in 1956. She also said, in our current and potential her own words: “There is no beau- accounts,” Steffen says. ty that can be laid upon this brick Steffen is a veteran and much and mortar as perfect as the love sought-after account executive and high ideals that have gone into from the paper industry. She its construction. Since these are the worked for paper companies in first words that an actress has deliv- Fort Wayne, Wichita, Kans., and ered from this stage, I hope they Indianapolis. Recently, she has may find their way into some of the been involved in home-show sales cornices and rest there.” and special events planning. In addition to serving as a venue A 1979 graduate of Bishop for professional music, dance and Luers High School and a 1983 theater performances, the Moreau graduate of Saint Mary’s College, Center for the Arts is also the edu- Notre Dame, Steffen has been MARK WEBER cational nexus for students pursu- married for 13 years to Mitch Father Jeffery Largent, pastor of St. Monica Parish, Mishawaka, adjusts his regular sched- ing majors in communications or Steffen. The couple has two sons, the arts. ages 9 and 11 who attend St. John ule to serve as crossing guard and playground arbiter twice a day for St. Monica School Tickets are $15 for adults; $14 the Baptist School in Fort Wayne. students. Each Tuesday he has religious instructions for all classes K-8. He considers con- for senior citizens; $13 for mem- Advertising is important to the bers of the Saint Mary’s-Notre newspaper production. tact with students one of his serious obligations and a most fulfilling experience. 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Daily, programming is in Christopher ers of Today’s Catholic have con- NOTRE DAME — Fifty years ago, Meyer, right, siderable confidence in the news- English during the day from 5 accomplished Hollywood actress takes his vows as paper’s advertisers. a.m. to 9 p.m. and in Spanish Helen Hayes was present when the To contact Steffen for advertis- overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. cornerstone of the Moreau Center a Franciscan ing needs in the Fort Wayne or The mission of Redeemer for the Arts at Saint Mary’s College before Father eastern portion of the diocese, call Radio is to evangelize the was laid, and was the first to speak Fred Link. (260) 456-2824 or e-mail Catholic faith through radio in the from Moreau’s O’Laughlin [email protected]. diocese, under obedience to Auditorium stage. Fifty years later, Bishop John M. D’Arcy. the college prepares to celebrate the Redeemer Radio Moreau Center’s golden anniver- Items stolen from The sary and its legacy of entertainment announces Internet Franciscan Center and education with a special musi- streaming cal performance on Tuesday, Oct. 3, FORT WAYNE — The Franciscan at 7:30 p.m. FORT WAYNE — Redeemer Center recently discovered that The evening features the com- Radio, Catholic Radio 1450 AM over $2,000 worth of merchandise bined talents of the New York PHIL ROBINETTE, OFM has announced it is streaming the donated to raise funds at their Philomusica Ensemble; the Saint Internet. Listeners may hear all of annual Dinner and Auction on Mary’s College Women’s Choir; CINCINNATI — Following in the who formerly attended St. Therese their favorite programs on Oct. 21 was stolen from the orga- renowned Latin American poet footsteps of St. Francis, Brother Parish with his parents, Rebecca Redeemer Radio by simply visit- nization’s headquarters on Maria Auxiliadora Alvarez; mezzo Christopher Meyer, a native of Meyer and the late James Meyer. ing the Web site at Gaywood Street. soprano and Saint Mary’s alumna Fort Wayne, made his solemn After joining the Franciscan Order www.redeemerradio.com and “We are devastated that some- Mary Nessinger; faculty soprano vows as a Franciscan friar on Aug. in 2002, “I felt a sense of joy, of clicking on the Internet link. one would take these items,” Laurel Thomas; and composer, 12 in Cincinnati. He and fellow fullness and freedom, of home- Internet streaming allows lis- explains Sally Ley, founder and pianist, and Saint Mary’s music fac- friar Brother Albert Mascia, 52, coming.” teners to hear when they are at the CEO. “We use the proceeds from ulty artist Jeffrey Jacob. took their vows before Father Fred His advice for anyone discern- lake cottage, traveling on busi- our auction to help fund our pro- The New York Philomusica Link, provincial minister of the ing religious life is “to begin now ness, or anywhere they have an grams and activities, including our Ensemble is widely regarded as one Franciscans of St. John the Baptist to live the life. If you have extra Internet connection. Now listeners Sack Lunch Ministry, Food Pantry of the top chamber groups of North Province, at St. Clement Church. time, volunteer, help those in are able to hear Redeemer Radio’s and Medicine Closet. We are ask- America. Its yearly tours of the Brother Chris, 32, is working need; if you have ‘issues,’ as we local broadcast of Bishop Luers or ing for prayers from the communi- U.S. and Europe and subscription towards a religious studies degree all do, begin working on them. Bishop Dwenger football with ty to help locate these items.” concerts at New York’s Merkin at DePaul University in Chicago. Don’t think that when you enter family and friends across the Contact The Franciscan Center Concert Hall have earned it interna- He spent the last nine months of religious life that everything will nation or anywhere in the world. at (260) 744-3977 for more infor- tional acclaim. Among the distin- his formation in Jamaica, working just go away and be fine. We all Redeemer Radio is a 501c3 mation. guished musicians who have per- as a missionary in the Diocese of carry our crosses and if we could non profit group of lay Catholics, formed with the ensemble is the Montego Bay. work on our load sooner, how financially separate from the world-renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma. “I was raised in a Franciscan much richer our lives will be in Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Jeffrey Jacob was recently environment,” says Brother Chris, community and in ministry.” 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 Leadership developed ICLM graduates begin a mission among Hispanics at BY DENISE FEDOROW

ICLM institute WARSAW — Over 20 graduates of the ICLM (Midwest Hispanic Leadership Institute) Program BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC of a cultural community on a journey. were honored with an evening The second phase of the graduation Mass on Sept. 24, at SOUTH BEND — Through the institute focuses on the study of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in sacrament of baptism, each of theology and the Latino culture. Warsaw. us is called to serve God and In the beginning ICLM comes Bishop John M. D’Arcy cele- God’s people, but we need the to the various dioceses to teach brated the Mass. “It’s a great joy tools to do so. That is why and help its program get started, to celebrate the Eucharist with all Jesuit Father Tom Florek began with the understanding that each of you and the priests who work in ICLM — The Midwest Cultural one will eventually create its our Hispanic ministries and to Institute for Leadership. own faculty and staff and won’t give certificates to those who Father Florek served as the be dependent on them. completed his or her studies — director of Hispanic ministry for In the last phase of the insti- especially in this church of Our the Diocese of Gary for many tute each participant makes a Lady of Guadalupe,” Bishop years. Through his own experi- pastoral plan and puts it into D’Arcy said. DENISE FEDOROW ence, and that of other members action in his or her parish. For Bishop D’Arcy made mention The 2006 graduating class of the ICLM program poses after a celebratory of The Midwest Association for example, Fernando Vela, who of the five years it took to com- Mass held in their honor beside an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Hispanic Ministry, to which he graduated with the first class, plete the church construction. the church of her name in Warsaw on Sunday Sept. 24. Shown, from left, belonged, he realized more and served in religious education for “Sometimes we thought it would in front kneeling are Manuel Gutierrez, Valentina Gutierrez, Marco more the great need for some six months at St. John the take another thousand,” he Medina, Naomi Vela, Tayriz Garcia, Joshua Garcia, Cristina Gomez and quipped, “but it didn’t, and here kind of an institute to develop Evangelist in Goshen. Others Maria Rodriguez; standing, from left, are Hugo Gutierrez, Irma Cantero, Hispanic pastoral leadership in we are approximately one year have done plans in youth and Elvia Patino, David Medina, Father Tom Florek, Ricardo Garcia, Santa E. the church. after its consecration.” young adult ministry and other Vela holding Cesar, Fernando Vela, Isela Hernandez, Bishop John M. He decided to go back to facets of parish life. Roman and The ICLM is a three-year pro- school, and after receiving a gram, which was started in 1998 D’Arcy, Rosa Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Sister Joan Hastreiter, SSJ, pas- other members of the diocese toral minister at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Claudio Escobar, Miriam doctorate in systematic theology serve as mentors and supervi- in the Archdiocese of Detroit, the from the Catholic Theological sors for those implementing dioceses of Grand Rapids and Bannon and Humberto Delgado. Union, Father Florek began their pastoral plan. Lansing, Mich., by Jesuit Father what has been a very fruitful It is no doubt that this Tom Florek. The program soon program to develop pastoral Institute has and will continue spread to the Ohio dioceses of leadership for a model of to strengthen the Hispanic com- Toledo, Cleveland and Columbus. leadership — the road of wisdom greater love and service, a mission church that is evangelizing, munity in the diocese. Graduate, It came to the Diocese of Fort that is to love and serve,” Father to the church, but also to your missionary and united in its Humberto Delgado recently Wayne-South Bend Diocese in Florek said. workplace where many are suffer- diversity. ICLM was born. became coordinator for 2002 after Enid Roman-DeJesus, He spoke of James’ second let- ing from bad treatment and poor When Enid Roman-DeJesus, Hispanic youth ministry for the coordinator for Hispanic ministry ter and to the importance of wis- wages,” Father Florek said. coordinator for Hispanic min- diocese and the others continue and Father Paul Bueter, diocesan dom and compassion to produce After the Mass, Santa and istry for the Diocese of Fort to be involved in their parishes. vicar for Hispanics met Father good works. “You are the good Fernando Vela of St. John the Wayne-South Bend, and Father Of the program, Roman says, Florek and learned of the program. works,” he told the graduates. Evangelist Parish in Goshen spoke Paul Bueter, diocesan vicar for “When you give people the During the homily, Bishop Father Florek spoke of the of the benefits of the program. Hispanics, went to a workshop tools to know more about the D’Arcy spoke of the knowledge growth witnessed over the years, a Santa said she felt the experience at Victory Noll to access the church and what it stands for, participants gained and how they growth inspired by Our Lady of was beneficial for her family as needs of the Hispanics in the with the good things and the should use that knowledge in serv- Guadalupe that in turn inspires the they grew up in the church. diocese, they met Father Florek things that are not that great, ice to others citing the examples of whole community and the United Santa works with the catechists and learned about the institute. they have a better feeling about St. Francis of Assisi and St. States in faith, hope and love. and is also a lector, among other In 2002 the Office of Hispanic who they are as Catholics and it Ignatius. “We have watched you grow in ministries, to the Hispanic congre- Ministry, with the support and is harder to shake their faith.” “Please make prayer to Jesus articulation of your gift. We were gation at St. John the Evangelist. blessing of Bishop John M. At present the institute, Christ risen from the dead with the very proud of those of you who “It definitely helps us to be D’Arcy, they decided to launch which has been based at the wounds of love still in his hands stood up in Notre Dame and able to share what we learned,” the institute in the diocese. University of Notre Dame for — make that central to your life expressed that gift to a national Santa said. Her husband, The program has three phas- the past two years, works with and ministry,” he said. audience,” he said. Fernando, is the director of reli- es. In the first phase, partici- the dioceses of Grand Rapids, After assisting the bishop with Father Florek discussed the gious education for the Hispanic pants discern their call; create a Lansing and Detroit in the presentation of the certificates amount of time the graduates dedi- congregation at St. John the community who wants to learn Michigan, and Fort Wayne- and congratulating the graduates, cated to the program — over 300 Evangelist. more about the church; and dis- South Bend and Lafayette in Father Florek spoke. hours over three years on Father Florek was excited cover who they are as a people Indiana. “This is a great blessing for us Saturdays and full weekends, about the number of participants that bishop and Enid and Father some having to give up paid work and graduates for the first class in Bueter opened the doors for us to do so. the diocese. and our program of formation in “This is not an end but rather a “Given the size it’s incredibly the diocese. Today we come commencement, a beginning. A exciting,” he said. “Consider this. together to celebrate you and beginning of a mission, a mission The Archdiocese of Detroit has pause together now on the road to primarily for most to family for three times the number of Looking For A Wedding Catholics and three times the num- ber of Hispanics and it had 35 Facility With Something people (in the program).” Special? Love Father Florek said he hoped this first group of graduates would Hall’s Guest House never dies. work with the program, continuing The Memorial Tear™is a tear drop, as mentors for the next cycle of 1313 West Washington Center Road classes. He said a lot of the gradu- 1500 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne to be worn in memory of someone ates were already taking signifi- Fort Wayne loved. There is a rose inside as a cant leadership roles in the church. 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BY LINDA FURGE parenting, sometimes heatedly, and be loved. We are to live in maintain the unity of the Spirit in poplars, sharing the peace and especially if our strong personali- community with all humanity: the bond of peace. There is one serenity of distant fields and ties were not in agreement as to rich, poor, good, bad, Christian, body and one Spirit, just as you meadows — then let your heart Opening prayer the best approach. What became atheist and everyone in between. were called to the one hope of say in silence, “God rests in rea- quickly clear was that, while we Our baptism both sets us apart your calling, one Lord, one faith, son.” And when the storm Dear God, a cold north wind may approach a problem from and calls us into relationship at one baptism, one God and Father comes, and the mighty wind came in the night, blowing away totally different perspectives the same time. of all, who is above all and shakes the forest, and the thunder heat and humidity while I slept. because of our personalities, if We live in other kinds of spiri- through all and in all.” — Eph 4: and lightning proclaim the The first breath of crisp air raced we agreed on a solution, it was tual tension as well: between 1-5. majesty of the sky — then let through my blood like a goblet of most likely a rock-solid decision. where we are in our faith jour- It is now up to each of us to your heart say in awe, “God fine wine. The cornfield, Within the creative tension of our neys — and where we should be appreciate and make the most of moves in passion.” bedecked with browning silk, was differing viewpoints lay a better ... between who we are — and the creative tensions we discover And since you are a breath in still green, but the sound of wind answer than the one either of us who we should become ... in our lives and our world — just God’s sphere, and a leaf in God’s rattling through resisting leaves had individually thought of. between living in the world — as Jesus did in his. forest, you too should rest in rea- proclaimed, “Growth is finished.” We can see the benefits of cre- and setting ourselves apart from son and move in passion. Were those yellow leaves in ative tension in human relation- the world. Where’s the line the quince bushes yesterday? ships on all levels. As individu- between evangelization and pros- Reflection and closing When did the tips of red appear als, we have basic needs of love, elytizing? Between tolerance and Evangelizing in the ivy? Did growth cease self-esteem, fun (or “re-creation”) truth? How do we hold in equi- prayer abruptly ... or has it come to a and freedom. To be healthy, these librium faith, hope and charity? (taken from “The Prophet,” action challenge coasting halt without my notice? four “legs” of our emotional These and many others are ques- by Kahlil Gibran) No matter, Lord. This morning chairs need to be balanced or tions for practical living in our Interior renewal Reflect on where you find I see the emptying shell of sum- held in creative tension, one to world. Your soul is a battlefield upon mer. You’ve turned the crank the others — or we become lop- As always, Jesus is our guide. creative tension in your life, and which your reason and your judg- give thanks for tension that again, and autumn will soon sided persons. The same goes He was in the world but set him- ment wage war against your pas- come in your time. Thank you for with our personal relationships: self apart from his world, not so encourages the best in our rela- sion and your appetite. For pas- tionships and communities. your hand on the handle of the husband-wife, parent-child, much by external appearance but sion, ruling alone, is a force con- world. Amen. friend-friend ... all these grow by how he acted. He spent both fining; and passion, unattended, Reaching out to others stronger as deeper bonds are cre- time alone (praying) and time is a flame that burns to its own Scripture reading: Gen 1: 1-31 ated through the loving, kind with crowds (preaching and heal- Tension can be destructive as destruction. Therefore, let your well as creative. Reach out to interplay of differing styles and ing). He invited into creative ten- soul exalt your reason to the opinions. sion his disparate group of disci- bring about reconciliation, if pos- height of passion that it may sing; sible, in these kinds of situations. Commentary Indeed, creative tension is ples, teaching them, loving them and let it direct your passion with important in our workplace, for and challenging them to be more reason, that your passion may Transforming society This short poem-prayer really our neighborhoods and communi- than they ever thought they could live through its own daily resur- speaks to what’s happening in ties, our country and our church. be. Throughout his life he prayed Become involved in healthy rection and, like the phoenix, rise groups that utilize everyone’s nature this month. As I see it, it is This kind of respectful tension to know God’s will and to do it above its own ashes. the creative tension between sum- can hold together differing views faithfully, even unto death. Out of gifts in bringing about God’s Amongst the hills, when you kingdom on earth. mer and winter that brings about to create better human relation- the creative tension in the Garden sit in the cool shade of the white the glorious beauty of fall. ships, more productive teams and of Gethsemane, “Father, if you Creative tension is not just two structures, and beneficial, more are willing, remove this cup from forces colliding for dominance or inclusive policies. me; yet not my will but yours be control; rather, it’s the creation of So too we experience creative done”— Lk 22:42, came the something totally new and good tension in our faith life. We are greatest gift of all, our salvation. CROSS IN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY as a result of a dynamic taught from baptism that we are Jesus both loved God and exchange. And next spring we’ll uniquely made and loved by God, loved his neighbor and, in the witness an entirely new kind of that all the hairs on our heads are tension between these two ideals, creative tension as winter and counted, that we are each more showed us how to become new summer again interact with precious than a sparrow. We are creations in Christ: “... to lead a incredible beauty when earth to grow and develop, each life worthy of the calling to awakens into spring. according to our unique gifts and which you have been called, with I first became aware of this talents, to build up the kingdom all humility and gentleness, with dynamic many years ago as my of God on earth. At the same patience, bearing with one anoth- husband and I discussed issues of time, we want to be with others er in love, making every effort to Jubilee Pilgrim Cross

Sept. 29-Oct. 6 St. Martin de Porres Syracuse PROVIDED BY OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE AND SACRED HEART PARISHES Oct. 6- 13 St. Dominic Bremen Representatives from Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Oct. 13-20 St. Michael/Ancilla College Plymouth Diocesan Shrine in Warsaw presented the traveling jubilee Oct. 20-27 St. Mary of the Lake Culver cross to parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in early Oct. 27- Nov. 3 St. Patrick Walkerton September. 10 RESPECT LIFE OCTOBER 1, 2006 RESPECTIN Support for the culture Protecting children of death declining BY ROXANA ULLOA BARILLAS espect Life Sunday, on the first weekend of “It is undeniable that the major- simply goes by the name BY LISA EVERETT October, falls near the Oct. 4 feast of St. ity of Americans would support “NARAL Pro-Choice America,” in Francis of Assisi, named the patron saint of serious and substantive restrictions which the acronym NARAL no R the environment by Pope John Paul II in 1979. St. he fifth anniversary of 9/11 on abortion,” Ramesh concluded. longer stands for anything at all. Francis can inspire us to reflect anew on the ways was a painful reminder of He continued by pointing out Ramesh commented on this telling our attitudes, uses, and abuses of creation affect the Tthe living hell that life that large majorities of the public trend by noting deftly: “Abortion poor and vulnerable, especially our children both becomes when innocent human favor mandatory waiting periods, has become the right that dare not before and after birth. lives are no longer considered parental consent laws, spousal speak its name.” inviolable. If an individual or notification requirements and pro- A notable and disturbing excep- group or whole society convinces hibitions on abortion after the first tion to this declining support for Protecting human life itself that the end justifies the three months of pregnancy. In fact, the culture of death is the erosion and caring for creation means, that taking innocent human in 2005 alone, over 50 state laws of opposition to embryonic stem As Catholics we are called to protect human life, life is an option if it will advance a were passed containing some kind cell research. Several prominent to care for others, and to respect God’s gift of cre- personal or professional or politi- of restriction on abortion on members of Congress who have ation. The church’s call to respect human dignity cal agenda, then they have crossed demand. strong pro-life records neverthe- and promote the common good of the entire human the threshold into the culture of Even more encouraging is less have become supporters of family, beginning with the most vulnerable, leads it death. recent data that shows a decline in federally funding stem-cell to champion unborn children’s right to live. Perhaps as a result of the agony support for legal abortion among research which involves the of that ordeal, it has become easier young adults. UCLA conducts a destruction of embryonic human In their 1991 statement “Renewing the Earth,” for Americans to see that the evil nationwide poll on incoming beings. the U.S. Catholic bishops remind us that: of terrorism is essentially akin to freshmen every fall. In 1992, 67 In addition, according to a (We) are charged with restoring the integrity of the casual destruction of innocent percent of incoming freshmen said Newsweek poll conducted this past all creation. We must care for all God’s creatures, human life that takes place daily in that they believed abortion should summer, 48 percent of respondents especially the most vulnerable. How, then, can we our nation in far less dramatic cir- be legal. By 2004, the number had favor federal funding for embryon- protect endangered species and at the same time be cumstances. Whether that destruc- declined to 54 percent, the lowest ic stem-cell research, while 40 per- callous to the unborn, the elderly or disabled per- tion of innocent human beings number since the question began cent oppose it. Of those who sons? Is not abortion also a sin against creation? If occurs through surgical abortion, to be asked in 1977. oppose it, almost half cite religious we turn our backs to our own unborn children, can through embryonic stem-cell Among young women this and moral concerns, while slightly we truly expect that nature will receive respectful research, through the discarding of trend also seems to be taking hold more than half believe that such treatment at our hands? The care of the earth will “spare” embryos during in vitro in a significant way. In 2005, research is not a good use of gov- not be advanced by the destruction of human life at fertilization, or through pharma- Glamour magazine featured an ernment funds. We can only hope any stage of development. As Pope John Paul II ceutical products like Plan B, the article called “The Mysterious that if moral conviction does not has said, “protecting the environment is first of all “logic” is always the same: inno- Disappearance of Young Pro- turn the tide of this debate, the the right to live and the protection of life.” cent human lives may be sacri- Choice Women.” It lamented the sheer lack of success will. — quoting Oct. 16, 1991 homily of Pope John ficed if their deaths serve some dramatic decline in support for Ramesh pointed out that Arthur Paul II at Quiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil desirable end such as personal ful- legal abortion among young Kaplan, who is a strong proponent fillment or scientific progress. women. In 2003, a CBS/New York of embryonic stem-cell research, Children deserve special protection for they are developing organs are not The good news is that more Times poll found that only 35 per- predicts that public opinion will the most innocent and vulnerable among us. Yet adults in dealing with poll and more Americans seem to be cent of young women aged 18-29 probably turn against this research while it is easier today than decades ago to protect exposed to environmental rejecting this “logic.” Nowhere is thought that abortion should be unless it produces significant children from environmental toxins, the risk of expo- giving them more time to this more obvious than in the available to anyone who wants it. results in the next few years. This sure to so many more untested synthetic chemicals is gressing, environmentally- declining support in our country In 1993, the same question got 50 scenario is not likely, since embry- a challenge for scientists and for parents who are ulti- as asthma, learning disabil for abortion on demand. At a percent support. onic stem-cell research has not yet mately responsible for figuring out how best to pro- It was once assumed th recent national conference of The article went on to quote yielded a single successful treat- tect their children from before birth into adulthood. were protected from the ou diocesan pro-life directors, author Alexander Sanger of Planned ment, while adult stem-cell Among the most susceptible to environmental know now that the placent and commentator Ramesh Parenthood. “I’ve seen the num- research has yielded successful 72 hazards are children, born and unborn. In the womb, not protect umbilical cord Ponnuru gave an excellent presen- bers and I find them unbelievably treatments and counting. especially, they face a disproportionate threat to their and the developing baby fr tation on abortion and public opin- shocking. Isn’t it obvious that This Respect Life Sunday, let neurological development from environmental toxins most chemicals and pollut ion. young women have to be at the us count ourselves blessed to like mercury and lead. mother encounters in the e He cited a CBS News poll forefront of fighting for their belong to a church that stands so Exposure to air pollutants and toxins is also signif- ment. And, exposure to tox taken in July 2005, which found reproductive rights, because proudly and so firmly in defense icantly more harmful to children than to adults. Their utero can harm the unborn that 53 percent of Americans they’re the ones who need them.” of every innocent human being. believe that abortion should be Even the staunchest abortion Let us recommit ourselves to liv- illegal altogether, or illegal with advocates seem to be picking up ing this vision and lifting it up to rare exceptions such as rape, incest on the public’s discomfort with our fellow Americans, that our or to save the life of the mother. A abortion and following suit in the nation will one day definitively The Annual Knights of Columbus May 2005 Gallup poll found that way they market themselves. For cross the threshold into the cul- RESPECT LIFE PROGRAM 62 percent of Americans thought example, Ramesh pointed out that ture of life. that abortion should be illegal alto- the acronym NARAL used to will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2007 gether, or legal in only a few cir- stand for the “National Association at Santa Maria Council #553 cumstances. A Los Angeles Times for the Repeal of Abortion Laws.” at 533 East Washington, South Bend poll taken in January 2005 found Once abortion became legal, that 53 percent of Americans NARAL decided that its name Lisa Everett is the co-director of with the Right to Life March believe that abortion should not be now stood for the “National the Office of Family Life, to St. Joseph’s Church. legal, or legal only in a few cir- Abortion Rights Action League.” Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Questions, call Bill Schmitt at (574) 232-6777 cumstances. In recent years, the organization Bend. OCTOBER 1, 2006 RESPECT LIFE 11 NG LIFE ... n in their first environment, the womb

tion. Outdoor air pollution, unsafe and crowded hous- some may pose serious long-term health risks, ing, contaminated water and soil, and industrial waste including cancer and childhood developmental dis- are just a few of the environmental hazards that are abilities. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) disproportionately concentrated in low-income, estimates that 25 percent of the developmental and minority communities. neurological deficits in children are due to the interplay between chemicals and genetic factors, Some findings on mercury pollution while 3 percent are caused by exposure to chemi- Addressing environmental health issues is chal- cals alone. lenging. Often the science is not clear or conclusive. Such is the case with mercury, a known toxin that The precautionary principle can interfere with the nervous system and the devel- We must protect God’s gift of creation to ensure opment of the human brain from early in pregnancy. our children’s “right to a healthy environment.” It According to a consumer advisory jointly issued by is not enough to demand policies and regulations the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the that address the unintended consequences of tech- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), women of nological development. childbearing age, pregnant women, nursing mothers The United States Conference of Catholic and children under five are especially at risk from Bishops (USCCB) tracks mercury-related legisla- unsafe levels of mercury. tion as part of the Catholic Coalition for Children Researchers find that an infant’s rapidly develop- and a Safe Environment (CASE), working to ing brain and central nervous system are extremely reduce emissions in order to protect the environ- susceptible to damage because the placenta allows ment and human health, particularly in vulnerable the passage of methylmercury, the most toxic form of populations. mercury. Prenatal mercury exposure has been associ- ated with toxic effects on the developing brain, Conclusion including adverse effects on fine motor skills, memo- As we highlight the Respect Life program and ry and learning ability. celebrate the feast day of St. Francis, we should reflect on our personal lifestyle, and also consider Addressing mercury pollution how abuse of our environment threatens children’s Power plants are the primary man-made source of health and their ability to realize their full potential, mercury. Over 1,100 coal-fired power plants, the before as well as after birth. nation’s largest source of airborne mercury pollution, send an estimated 48 tons of mercury into the atmos- phere annually. Regulatory decisions concerning allowable levels of emissions are made using a cost-benefit analysis. Roxana Barillas is project administrator, Department Public health experts assert that the neurological of Social Development and World Peace, U.S. damage caused by mercury exposure in utero is irre- Conference of Catholic Bishops. versible. Should we not protect children from mercury toxicity, as efficient as those of and spread the cost of emissions utants. Many children are The disproportionate burdens reduction throughout the public? hazards at an early age, of pollution The Center for Hospice develop slowly — pro- Children living in poverty, disproportionately con- A growing challenge and Palliative Care, Inc. -triggered conditions such sisting of black and Hispanic children, face multiple While chemicals play a major lities and certain cancers. obstacles to their development, including rates of role in improving the quality of 111 Sunnybrook Court 112 South Center Street 2901 East Bristol Street hat children in the womb life for all Americans, many peer- South Bend, IN 46637 Plymouth, IN 46563 Elkhart, IN 46514 lead poisoning and asthma-related hospitalizations (574) 243-3100 (574) 935-4511 (574) 264-3321 utside environment. We and deaths higher than those of the general popula- reviewed studies suggest that (800) 413-9083 (800) 774-2784 (866) 264-3321 ta does blood Call For a FREE Brochure from tants the What can I do to help stop abortion? environ- Improving the Quality of Living xins in through hospice, home health, n child. Join others who are working to stop abortion. bereavement services, and community education In the Michiana area, St. Joseph County Right to Life has been saving lives for more than 35 years by educating the community. Our strength is in our numbers. Please join us. Call today to find out how you can become a member.

St. Joseph County Right to Life, Inc. 320 North Lafayette Blvd., South Bend PROUDLY SERVING 232-5433 NORTHERN INDIANA www.centerforhospice.org 12 RESPECT LIFE OCTOBER 1, 2006 Respect Life Victim advocates against the death penalty BY ANDREW RIVAS er store, happened to pick up a piece of wood behind his store in Through the services of 1987. It turned out to be a bomb osing a close family mem- placed there by Ted Kaczynski. It ber to murder is a tragedy of was a miracle that Gary wasn’t Catholic Charities Lunimaginable proportions. killed, but he had to endure three The effects on the family, and on years in and out of surgery, and a Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend the wider community, extend well slow, pain-filled process of beyond the initial shock and trau- rebuilding his body and contem- ma. The common assumption in plating what had happened to him. •Brief Services •Information & Referrals •Immigration this country is that families who Five years later David became have suffered this kind of loss will the executive director of New •Pregnancy & Adoption Services •Senior AIDES support the death penalty. Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, This assumption, of course, is a group headed by Albany Bishop •Refugee Resettlement •Child Care Services wrong. Many family members of Howard Hubbard. Gary has joined victims have argued forcefully forces with David. against the death penalty for their Gary, a practicing Catholic, •Food Pantry (South Bend & Auburn) loved one’s killer. explains: “While he was being exe- We’ll see how four people cuted Jesus forgave the people who •Villa of the Woods •RSVP Dekalb, Steuben, Noble, whose lives were touched by mur- were killing him. I thought, if that’s der unexpectedly became public the example Christ gave us while LaGrange, Elkhart & St. Joseph Counties advocates against capital punish- he was suffering on the cross, then ment. I had to think very seriously about forgiveness in my own life.” •Individual & Family Counseling •Se Habla Español Vicki Schieber Vicki’s daughter Shannon was Kirk Bloodsworth 23 years old in 1998, when she Kirk Bloodsworth, a retired was murdered by a serial rapist in Marine from Maryland, was Philadelphia. In 2002 Troy Graves wrongfully convicted of sexual pleaded guilty to assaulting, raping assault, rape and first-degree mur- and killing Shannon, and to 13 der, and was sentenced to death in other sexual assaults. 1985. The ruling was appealed a EAST REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER WEST REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER The Schiebers raised their chil- year later on the ground that evi- dren to oppose the killing of any- dence was withheld at trial, and Phone (260) 422-5625 Toll Free 1 800 686-7459 Phone (574) 234-3111 Toll Free 1 800-686-3112 one, including murderers, if the Kirk received a new trial. He was 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne 46802 1817 Miami Street, South Bend 46613 killers could be imprisoned for life found guilty again, however, and without parole and so no longer sentenced to two consecutive life pose a danger to society. terms. No one should infer from her In June 1993, Kirk’s case opposition to the death penalty became the first capital conviction that Vicki did not want Shannon’s in the United States to be over- murderer caught, prosecuted and turned as a result of DNA testing. put away for the rest of his life. By the time of his release, Kirk “We believe he is where he had served almost nine years in belongs today, as he serves his prison, including two on death prison sentence, and we rest row, for a crime he did not com- assured that he will never again mit. perpetrate this sort of crime on any “In that time,” Kirk says, “my other young women. But killing life had been taken from me and this man would not bring our destroyed. The Catholic Church daughter back. And it was very provided me with essential support clear to us that killing him would in my time of need, and I convert- have been partly dependent on our ed to Catholicism in 1989, while I complicity in having it done.” was serving time behind bars. I am Today Vicki serves on the a deeply spiritual person and con- board of directors of Murder tinue to embrace the church. Its Victims’ Families for Human values help to guide me as I travel Rights (MVFHR), a national non- across the country to tell my profit organization of people who story.” have lost a family member to mur- Although Kirk was a retired der or to state execution. marine with no criminal record who was nowhere near the scene David Kaczynski and Gary Wright of the crime, he had nevertheless David Kaczynski is the brother been convicted and sentenced to of Ted Kaczynski, “the death for a crime he did not com- Unabomber,” a mentally-ill man mit. If it could happen to someone whose anti-technology bombings like him, he reasoned, it could over 17 years left three people happen to others. And it does. dead and 23 injured. When news- Since 1973, more than 120 people papers printed the Unabomber’s have been exonerated from death “manifesto,” David and his wife, row after being cleared of their Linda, recognized similarities to charges. Ted’s ideas. David faced an almost Today Kirk works for the unimaginable dilemma — he Justice Project’s Campaign for could turn in his brother knowing Criminal Justice Reform and the that he might be executed, or he Criminal Justice Reform could do nothing, knowing more Education Fund. innocent people could be harmed. If these men and women can David chose the path of life and overcome human hatred and bring took steps to stop the violence. a Gospel of mercy and love to the Despite Ted’s history of mental world, how can we claim a right to illness, federal prosecutors sought demand the death of a killer to the death penalty. It was only “honor the victim” or to “win jus- through the work of highly-skilled tice” for the victim’s family? We lawyers — an advantage often cannot. To do so dishonors the unavailable to those facing capital lives of all involved, making us prosecutions — that Ted was complicit in perpetuating violence allowed to plead guilty and is now rather than ending it. serving a life sentence in a federal penitentiary in Colorado. Gary Wright was one of the Unabomber’s victims. Gary, the Andrew Rivas is executive director owner of a Salt Lake City comput- of the Texas Catholic Conference. OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13

EDITORIAL Human beings are not ‘things’ used at whim COMMENTARY

ctober is Pro-Life month when we as Catholics focus on the TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Ogreat gift of life that God has given us and renew our aware- Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, ness of the many threats to human life which our society sup- IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] ports and even encourages. We are all well aware of the clear threats to innocent human life such as abortion and euthanasia, which plague our society. However, there are even more hidden and insidious attacks on the dignity of human life, which have Learning about God from our pets: sprung up within the last decade — especially embryonic stem- cell research. A reflection for the feast of St. Francis What makes embryonic stem-cell research so insidious is the rawhide bone. The most telling had died or are now separated by façade of hope that it offers those who suffer with the most dif- BY TOM DERMODY sign of what’s ahead? Angie no miles. ficult of debilitating diseases — paralyzing spinal cord injuries, longer wants to go on the nightly Without Angie’s insistence, I Muscular Dystrophy, Lou Gerig’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease “A person could learn a lot from neighborhood walk she used to likely would have chosen a mind- and others. a dog, even a loopy one like demand. less television reality show over ours.” Memories of Angie’s role in the wondrous reality waiting out- However, this façade covers the most ugly and evil of secrets our family could fill a book, too. (I side my door. And they call dogs — the intentional destruction of human beings. Human beings John Grogan, a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, penned might subtitle hers “A Great Dog dumb. in embryonic form are intentionally destroyed in order to har- those words just days after the with the World’s Worst Breath.”) One of St. Francis’ most vest their stem cells to be experimented upon. In addition to death of his family’s Labrador But instead of composing a famous sermons was reportedly this, absolutely no cures or even the realistic hope of any cures retriever named Marley. His loving farewell after Angie’s inevitable given to a flock of birds. Passing have been derived from embryonic stem-cell research. farewell to a drooling dynamo of a passing, I’m going to celebrate her trees full of them, Francis left his dog touched universal sentiments life now by expanding on the truth friar companions and urged the Of course, we as Catholics could never support such barbaric Grogan raised in his column. birds to praise their Creator who and evil designs. However, some of us may be unknowingly among pet owners. “Marley taught me about living Not only can a person learn a “protects and governs you without doing just that when we give donations to groups that fund each day with unbridled exuber- lot about life from a pet, a person any solicitude on your part.” embryonic stem-cell research. Most certainly unknown to many, ance and joy,” he wrote in the Jan. can learn a lot about God. As we approach St. Francis’ the following groups, among others, give money for embryonic 4, 2004 column. “He taught me to Throughout Angie’s life I’ve feast day on Oct. 4 — a day when appreciate the simple things — a received glimpses of unconditional many Catholic parishes schedule stem-cell research: the Muscular Dystrophy Association, ALS love, unbridled joy and comforting blessings of pets — I suggest that (Lou Gerig’s Disease), and the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. walk in the woods, a fresh snow- fall, a nap in a shaft of winter sun- presence when I am troubled. As pets and all of God’s creatures are In the combating of human disease, the church has always light. odd as it may sound, I picture God blessings. I’m grateful for all these praised the work of scientists and physicians who are to be “Mostly,” continued Grogan, as happy and excited to see me brothers and sisters offer and teach encouraged to use all ethical means necessary. Also, there is no “he taught me about friendship arrive at Mass or adoration hour as us, especially a few sermons mod- and selflessness and, above all Angie is when I come home from eled by a great dog with the question that the groups mentioned above and others have done work. She prances and spins with world’s worst breath. enormous good in this area, but nothing justifies the intentional else, unwavering loyalty.” The story of his dog’s death glee. destruction of innocent human life even if in the name of would change Grogan’s life. And those late-night walks! searching for a cure for others. Human beings are not “things” Sometimes it took incessant bark- Tom Demody is editor-in-chief of On the day the column The Catholic Post, newspaper of to be used at whim. appeared he received 800 e-mails ing and whimpering to get me off the couch, but those quiet strolls the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., and a Even if embryonic stem-cell research did offer any glimmer or phone calls, about 30 times the 27-year veteran of the Catholic usual reaction. He developed its through the neighborhood often of hope for cures, would any one of us want to be cured from a became golden periods of evening press. If you agree that a pet can themes into what has become one be good for one’s spiritual life, or disease if we knew that that cure came from the intentional of this decade’s most popular prayer. I find the canopy of moon destruction of another human being? If our answer is “yes,” and stars as inspiring as any cathe- can cite examples of how your books, “Marley & Me: Life and pet has taught you about God, then we are far from the Gospel. The spreading of the Gospel of Love with the World’s Worst dral. As we trod silently beneath it, Angie would sniff every new Dermody would like to hear from Life demands that we as followers of Christ prophesy to the Dog.” It has been a fixture at or you. E-mail him at near the top of the New York smell, while my thoughts turned to culture of death about the dignity of each and every human life. the vastness of God’s creation. The [email protected], or send a No cure, no matter how miraculous, should come by the dis- Times’ best seller list for almost a letter in care of The Catholic year. pondering of heaven also inspired carding of human lives. nightly prayers for my late parents Post, P.O. Box 1722, Peoria, IL, The popularity of “Marley” 61656 underscores one reason why St. and other family and friends who Francis of Assisi, whose Oct. 4 Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, feast day is approaching, is one of Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, the church’s most recognizable Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. and beloved figures. While there is a depth to St. Francis’ spirituality that is still being mined eight cen- turies after his death, the average U.S. Catholic knows him for two Wenceslas simple reasons. One is the peace prayer attributed to him. The c. 907-929 other? feast – September 28 Francis is the patron saint of animals. When the duke of Bohemia In a nation where, at last count, (now in the Czech Republic) there are 90 million cats, 74 mil- died, his wife began ruling lion dogs, and millions more birds, as regent for their son, fish, reptiles, and assorted small animals sharing life under our Wenceslas. Her sometimes roofs, it’s no wonder so many violent, unjust dealings with relate to Francis’ description of the people prompted the God’s creatures as our “brothers 15-year-old to assume power and sisters.” Count me among them. in 922. As duke he tried to Crosiers Unfortunately, all too soon I will maintain peace and convert have to bid farewell to my own his subjects to Christianity. But a malcontent younger four-legged, furry friend, a Shetland Sheepdog named Angie. brother, Boleslaw, plotted against him, provoking a She is nearly 13, Marley’s age fi ght in which his henchmen murdered Wenceslas. when he died. And like Marley This “good king” of the Christmas carol was venerated near the end, Angie has gone deaf, immediately as a martyr. sleeps most of the day, slowly trudges up steps she used to bound, and has few remaining SSaintsaints forfor Toodayday © 20052006 CNS teeth with which to shred a 14 COMMENTARY OCTOBER 1, 2006 Pope’s blunt approach to dialogue CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson strains existing interfaith bridges The church remembers St.Martha on July 29. This quiz looks at the life of this friend of Jesus. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two said several years ago. For the of Pope Benedict XVI’s three for- pope, part of “total honesty” is the 1.Martha was sister to this man: eign trips this year have generated willingness to confront differences a.John interreligious incidents that quick- head-on. THE VATICAN b.The centurion ly overshadowed the main mes- In 2000, as head of the doctri- c.Lazarus sage of the papal visits. nal congregation, the future pope LETTER On both occasions, the pope underlined important limits on JOHN THAVIS 2.Martha intercedes with Jesus to save her brother.Why? was forced to explain himself and interreligious dialogue in the docu- a.He had been arrested by the Romans. clarify misunderstandings after ment “Dominus Iesus,” which said b.He had died. returning to Rome, in the hope that other religions were in a “gravely c.He had concerted to Baalism. permanent relations — first with deficient situation” in comparison under Pope Benedict. Jews, then with Muslims — would with Christians. A week after his election, the not be damaged. Introducing the document to the pope told Muslim representatives 3.How does Jesus answer her request? After 17 months in office, Pope press, then-Cardinal Joseph that he would continue to build a.He says not to worry, the brother is better off. Benedict has discovered that the Ratzinger said that while the “bridges of friendship” with Islam b.He brings the brother back to life. interfaith bridges built through years church teaches that good things and other faiths. c.He saves the brother from a Roman prison. of patient dialogue under Pope John can exist in other religions “one When the pope went to Paul II are easily strained. cannot close one’s eyes to the Cologne, Germany, four months 4.According to John’s Gospel how did Jesus relate to Martha and this brother? In part, this reflects the reality errors and illusions that are also later, he delivered a relatively a.He loathed them and went around their town to avoid them. of the contemporary world: present” in those religions. tough speech asking Muslims, in b.He was their nephew. Religious sensitivities are on edge, That prompted such sharp criti- effect, to keep better watch on reactions are hair-trigger, and any cism from non-Christian leaders Islamic extremist elements and c.He loved them, and visited them at least three times. perceived offense is amplified by that Cardinal Ratzinger wrote an make sure their young are educat- the global media. article in the Vatican newspaper, ed in religious tolerance. 5.Where was Martha’s house? But it is also the result of the saying he was saddened and disap- That text was revised at the last a.Bethlehem pope’s long-standing penchant for pointed that people had misunder- minute, however, with the inser- b.Bethany speaking bluntly and provocatively stood the true theme of the docu- tion of a line acknowledging and c.Bethsaida on interreligious issues, to ment. “Dominus Iesus,” he said, thanking many Muslim leaders for Catholics and to non-Christians. was an invitation to Christians to publicly rejecting “any connection 6.Who was Martha’s sister? “It is important that (interreli- strengthen their faith and not a cri- between your faith and terrorism.” a.Mary gious) dialogue take place with tique of other religions. The revision ensured that an accu- much patience, much respect and, Relations with Muslims have b.Milagra most of all, in total honesty,” he had their own ups and downs LETTER, PAGE 15 c. Marla

7.What did Martha do when Jesus came to visit? a.She took care of serving the guests. Those of honest faith are of God b.She listened to him talk. c.She sent out for lox. operate according to any human timetable or set of requirements. Reflection 8.Why did Martha get upset with her sister? For its second reading the The story is told that when THE church this weekend presents a Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, arch- a.Her sister was not a believer. section from the Epistle of James. bishop of York in the days imme- b.Her sister did not help her. SUNDAY All the epistles are interesting diately prior to King Henry VIII’s c.Her sister betrayed Jesus. since they reveal the circumstances break with the church, and chan- GOSPEL of Christian life several genera- cellor, or prime minister of 9.What did Martha do to rectify this? tions after Jesus. They were writ- England for many years, was a.She asked Jesus to talk to her sister. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION ten long after the times remem- dying, he said that if he had served b.She hit her sister upside the head. bered in the four Gospels. God as diligently as he had served c.She arranged for her sister to miss supper. The Christians living in the last the king, he would not be afraid to third of the first century A.D. had die. 26th Sunday in to face the fact that some people, This worldly cardinal was hard- 10.What happens then? then as now a minority in the pop- ly alone among humans in looking a.Mary dies and Jesus has to bring her back to life. Ordinary Time ulation, possessed many material back upon life with regret. For that b.Mary ironically then gets admitted to the Last Supper instead. Mk 9:39-43, 45, 47-48 things. In other words, they were matter, Wolsey was hardly the only c.Jesus notes that Mary had chosen the better part. wealthy. This produced, then as human approaching death to real- now, a certain sense of security. It ize that he squandered time on 11.Based on the stories in the New Testament,what type of religious life is Martha he Book of Numbers, the certainly provided ease. earth by running after material often thought to personify? source of the first reading It was easy for Christians to rainbows. He finally saw that only a.the active life Tfor this weekend, is one of assume that God especially blessed the spiritual endures. b.the contemplative life the first five books of the Bible. persons of wealth. The church calls us all to real- The ancient Hebrews, and Jews The epistle corrects this think- ize that earthly achievements and c.the priestly life today, attribute these five books, ing. Wealth is impermanent. gains one day will count for noth- collectively called the Pentateuch, Furthermore, it so often is a temp- ing. Only our nearness to God in 12.What,in contrast,is her sister’s choice seen as representing? to Moses. tation. If nothing else, it distracts this life will matter as we face a.the active life However, Jews see Moses as us from what truly matters in life, our entries into the next life. b.the contemplative life only the human instrument through namely being with God and build- The readings also remind us c.the priestly life whom God spoke to the people. ing us storehouses of spiritual that we are humans. We can be Thus, these five books, in the treasures. tempted. Temptations can be 13.According to unsupported tradition,where did Martha move after the death and Jewish theological mind, are the St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the strong. We are limited. Our judg- Resurrection of Jesus? very words of God. For this rea- last reading. Here, wealth is not ments are flawed. We need God. son, the Pentateuch, or the Torah, the point. Instead, John is troubled a.France is the basis of all Jewish belief and by the fact that a man uses the b.Rome religious practice. Even historical name of Jesus to drive away c.Jerusalem events, such as that mentioned in demons. READINGS this weekend’s reading, have a How can this be? John does not 26th week of ordinary time religious message. Monday: Jb 1:6-22 Ps 17:1-3, 6-7 14.With whom was Martha reported to have gone there? know this man. The man is within a.With Jesus and Mary Magdalene The message in this reading is the circle of disciples. Therefore, Mt 18:1-5, 10 that God’s inspiration does not fol- the man cannot be authentic. Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3,11-17,20-23 Ps b.With Mary and Lazarus low any route that humans may Jesus replies that obviously no 88:2-8 Lk 9:51-56 c.With John and Luke suppose or prefer. For that matter, enemy of the Lord would, or Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12,14-16 Ps mere humans cannot judge could, invoke the name of Jesus to 88:10-15 Lk 9:57-62 15.Of whom is Martha the patron saint? whether or not a person possesses accomplish anything good. The a.oil makers and hoteliers God’s grace. Thursday: Jb 19:21-27 Ps 27:7-9, Lord states that all those of honest 13-14 Lk 10:1-12 b.morticians and travel agents Moses made this clear. The faith are of God. c.servants and cooks men discussed in the reading did The reading has a second part. Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Ps not appear to be worthy messen- It reminds us that the benefits, and 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14 Lk 10:13-16 ANSWERS: gers of God. Moses warns his con- indeed the needs, of this world Saturday: Jb 42:1-3,5-6,12-17 Ps temporaries that they should not may be fleeting when eternity and 119:66,71,75,91,125,130 Lk 10:17-24 1.c, 2.b, 3.b, 4.c, 5.b, 6.a, 7.a, 8.b, 9.a, 10.c, 11.a, 12.b, 13.a, 14.b, 15.c judge these men. God does not things of the spirit are considered. OCTOBER 1, 2006 COMMENTARY 15 ‘Generally speaking’ allows flexibility for specific situations

Concerning the Sept.3,That’s a Good is no opportunity to confess; in ples of when this would apply, Question,answer,“A person in a state this case the person is to remem- and so, “generally speaking,” that Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- of mortal sin should never receive holy ber the obligation to make an act THAT’S is, in mostly all cases, we are first tions from readers to pose to Communion until they have repented of perfect contrition which obliged to confess; but there are a Father Richard Hire, Father and,generally speaking,have received includes the resolution of con- A GOOD few legitimate cases that are Michael Heintz, Father Mark fessing as soon as possible.” exceptions. Gurtner and the Office of the sacrament of reconciliation.”A So the criteria necessary for a By the way, the difference Worship. Please e-mail your mortal sin requires confession and holy person to receive Communion QUESTION between a perfect act of contri- questions to [email protected] Communion comes from a priest (so without first going to sacramental tion and an imperfect act of con- fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s the sinner is not on a desert island confession are: (1) a grave rea- trition is this. Perfect contrition is Catholic, That’s A Good without a priest).There is no generality son, (2) no opportunity to con- motivated by the love God and Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort involved,right? Anonymous fess, (3) a perfect act of contrition comes to Mass with his or her includes the resolution of con- Wayne, IN 46856. Include your must be made, (4) one is resolved parents with no opportunity to fessing as soon as possible. Even name, city and an e-mail address to confess as soon as possible. confess. If refraining from receiv- though a person may be forgiven or phone number so we can con- The phrase, “generally speak- All four of these must be pres- ing Communion would betray to by God through an act of perfect tact you if necessary. Anonymity ing,” was put into this answer ent in order for one to go to the parents the fact that the contrition, there is still an obliga- will be preserved upon request. because the church does envision Communion. teenager committed a grave sin, tion to go to confession because some few circumstances in which Let’s start with the first one, a this would be a grave reason to Christ wishes sins to be remitted Communion can be received grave reason. Certainly danger of receive (if all the other conditions through his church. before a person has received death would qualify for a grave are met). Choosing not to do this would sacramental confession. reason. Imagine a person in a No one is obliged to betray the be another grave sin. Imperfect Canon 906 gives us the direc- state of their soul to another out- hospital who is to receive contrition is motivated by fear of Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of Our tion on this: “A person who is Communion from a lay extraordi- side of confession. Another exam- punishment or desiring of reward. conscious of grave sin is not to ple might be a priest who com- Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort nary minister of Communion and Imperfect contrition is sufficient Wayne, answered this week’s celebrate Mass or receive the who has not had the opportunity mits a mortal sin and who must for forgiveness of sins within body of the Lord without previ- celebrate Mass before he has the question. His e-mail is dwenger- to confess. sacramental confession. [email protected] ous sacramental confession unless Also, imagine a teenager who opportunity to confess. One could there is a grave reason and there really think of innumerable exam- has committed a grave sin and SCRIPTURE SEARCH

By Patricia Kasten An interreligious dialogue, continued Gospel for October 1, 2006 Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 few days after Pope cal exercise with Mr. Awad about Benedict XVI’s lecture on the Quran and what it enjoins on Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading Afaith and reason at Muslim believers. That can be THE for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: a lesson Regensburg University, I was done by specialists. But, had time on gaining or losing the eternal reward. The words can invited onto PBS’s “News Hour permitted, I would have said to CATHOLIC be found in all directions in the puzzle. with Jim Lehrer” to discuss the Mr. Awad that, irrespective of his ensuing controversy with Nihad understanding of “jihad,” there are DIFFERENCE TEACHER DEMONS NO ONE Awad, executive director of the tens of thousands of jihadists IN MY NAME FOR US CUP OF WATER Council on American-Islamic throughout the world who take a GEORGE WEIGEL DRINK LOSE REWARD Relations (CAIR). During our drastically different view: who exchange, Mr. Awad said that “the believe that the murder of inno- LITTLE ONES BELIEVE GREAT word ‘jihad’ does not mean holy cents in the name of God can be ter in their own Islamic communi- MILLSTONE THROWN THE SEA war.” No one, he suggested, had pleasing to God — indeed can be ties. It is not sufficient to deplore ENTER LIFE MAIMED TWO HANDS ever been forced to become a commanded by God — if it overheated rhetoric in response to TWO FEET WORM QUENCHED Muslim. Equating “jihad” with advances the cause of Islam. the pope’s Regensburg address (as “holy war,” he argued, was a Christians have developed, over CAIR) did; nor is it sufficient to notion “born within Christianity.” the past centuries, a deep theologi- say, as Mr. Amad said on the FOR US Time constraints precluded my cal critique of past Christian Lehrer program, that he and his answering this directly, but on my attempts to advance Christianity organization condemn the murder REHCAETHESEA return to my office in downtown coercively. The deepest taproot of of nuns and the burning of church- Washington, I read an Associated that critique can be found in some- es. More is needed — and what is ENSDNAHOWTMQ Press story, which began with this thing Joseph Ratzinger wrote, in needed are clear statements that TTEQFORUSEAT suggestive lead: “Al-Qaida in Iraq 1987: “God wishes to be adored these depredations are religiously and its allies warned Pope by people who are free.” The God offensive because they are the AENLUJOLME I E result of a dis- Benedict XVI WROWR EWARDME on Monday that torted under- he and the West standing of what FLEKDENOONEF God wishes and were ‘doomed’ God cannot wish, OILPEYACWADO and proclaimed commands. that the holy Unless PFTDMMAI HFBW war would con- much less command, Islamic leaders tinue until Islam find the intellec- UETNOFLGREAT dominates the the death of innocents in God’s name. tual resources CVIHNOKNIRDX world.” The Al- and the moral Qaida statement courage to con- MILLSTONEGUQ was, shall we demn, on reli- NMBE L I EVECV F say, robust: gious grounds, “You infidels and despots, we will of Abraham, Moses and Jesus, those who would murder in the © 2006 Tri-C-A Publications continue our jihad and never stop who comes into history in search name of God, more than a billion until God (permits) us to chop of man and who invites men and Muslims will be held hostage to the fanatics among their co-reli- The widespread Muslim indig- your necks and raise the ... banner women into a dialogue of salva- nation that followed clearly went of monotheism, when God’s rule is tion, wishes a free choice for him- gionists. So will the rest of the LETTER world. It is long past time for beyond anything the pope or his established governing all people self. Anything else, as the pope aides were expecting. Twice the and nations ... We will break up suggested at Regensburg, would Muslim leaders to stop quibbling CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 over (or in some cases, dissem- pope publicly expressed his regret the cross, spill the liquor and be contrary to the nature of God, that his words had offended impose head tax, (and) then the who creates the world (and us) bling about) the meaning of “jihad” and to condemn the satory tone was not read into the Muslims, emphasizing that he did only thing acceptable (will be) a through “logos,” the Word, who is pope’s remarks. not share the assessment of Islam conversion or the sword.” reason itself. God cannot com- jihadists who are turning the planet into a free-fire zone — and imag- Such a careful preview was he had quoted. In other words, surrender to mand the unreasonable or the irra- apparently not made when the The speech ignited the first real jihadist Islam or be murdered. As tional; God cannot wish, much less ine that they’re doing God’s will in the process. pope spoke at the University of communications crisis of Pope for the timeline involved here, command, the death of innocents Regensburg in Germany Sept. 12, Benedict’s pontificate. What Iraqi Al-Qaida took the broad in God’s name. quoting a medieval Byzantine alarmed some Vatican officials was view: “... jihad continues and This is the kind of internal the- emperor who said the prophet that even the repair undertaken by should never stop until doomsday, ological critique, based on Islamic Mohammed had brought “things papal diplomats did not seem to when (Islam) ends victorious.” warrants, that Mr. Awad and those George Weigel is a senior fellow of only evil and inhuman, such as his soothe tensions; that’s one reason I have neither the capacity nor who wish us to believe that “jihad” the Ethics and Public Policy command to spread by the sword the pope decided to speak person- the desire to engage in an exegeti- has been misunderstood, must fos- Center in Washington, D.C. the faith.” ally with Muslim ambassadors. 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 CARDEGLES FARE WELL IN CROSS COUNTRY MEETS Coach Dan Kaufman reports that the Cardegle (St. Charles and St. Jude, Fort Wayne) cross country teams took first place at Huntington Catholic on Saturday, Sept. 16. For boys varsity, Andrew Eckrich led the pack with a team record time of 10:20. Phil Schroeder and Billy McManus followed. In the reserve meet, Chris Hamilton finished out front for the Cardegles. In the girls’ race, the varsity took the top three spots (Kate Kinley, Jenny Colone and Natalie Kicks) to top Canterbury. Karen Eckrich won the JV race. This past weekend at the Wabash Sports Invitational, the boys finished eighth out of 24 teams. The girls were fifth out of 21 teams. ICCL soccer at the midway point of season ‘A whole lot of football played’ MISHAWAKA — In midseason, Christ the King goals were Inter-City Catholic League scored by Connor Verteramo, at Sts. JAT, St. Jude CYO game (ICCL) soccer has been busy Evan Witsken and Gunwook with games played at Marian Park. down and Greg McCarthy kicked run, Greg German caught two BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN High School’s fields. • St. Michael and St. Joseph 3-3 PAT’s to put St. John New passes for touchdowns and Evan The following scores were South Bend 7 also tied their Haven up 24-0. In the third quar- Feichter scored on a 7-yard run posted on the ICCL soccer Web game at 2-2. FORT WAYNE — The opener ter, Leighton Painter had a 20- (8 now for him). Conner Friesner site: Goals for St. Michael were last Sunday at the University of yard reception from Kyle Sovine was 2-4 kicking for the day. The Games played Sunday, Sept. 24: scored by Joe Knapp and Zack Saint Francis was the closest and Greg McCarthy had another Panther defense put out a great • St. Joseph South Bend 8 Bridgeman. Nick Hall scored for Catholic Youth Organization PAT. The Raider defense held St. team effort and both Luke defeated St. Anthony 8-1. St. Joseph-Corpus Christi 7 and (CYO) football game of the day Charles to just one TD in the Tippman and Michael Karp had St. Joseph’s goals were by one goal was deflected inadver- for week 5. Sts. JAT squeaked by fourth quarter, but controlled the interceptions. St. Vincent Matt Clark, with two, Greg tently by St. Michael. St. Jude 30-28. Coach Jerry game with quarterback sacks improved their record to 4-1. Weaver, with two, and singles by • St. Joseph South Bend 8 Niezer said there was “a whole from Joe Quinn and Josh Pranger. Alex Juarez, Juan Rangel, Skylar defeated Mishawaka Catholic 6-1. lot of football played” in this Jake Heaton had an interception Records wins-losses Abbott and Anthony Urbany • St. Jude defeated St. well-matched game. and there were two fumble recov- St. John Fort Wayne 5-0 • St. Michael of Plymouth Anthony 7-1. Niezer credited St. Jude with eries — one by Caleb Henry and St. John New Haven 4-1 defeated Mishawaka Catholic 9-1. Goals were scored by Michael being a very good passing team. one by Alex Wharton. St. Vincent 4-1 Scoring for St. Michael were Henry, with three, Tyler JAT took an impressive early St. John Fort Wayne marched Sts. JAT 3-2 Gabe Vervynckt, with three Olkowski, with two, and singles lead, but St. Jude came alive with on to their fifth victory this week St. Charles 2-3 goals, Zack Bridgman, with two by Mark Downs and David a passing attack that brought blanking Queen of Angels- St. Jude 1-4 goals, and singles by Tim Jeffirs, Borntrager. them within two. JAT’s defense Precious Blood, 38-0. Alex Holy Cross 1-4 Eric Blake, Thomas Adamson line came up with some much Stronczek had a big day throwing Queen of Angels- and Karl Faulstich. Scoring for Standings needed quarterback sacks and a a 60-yard pass to Marquel Precious Blood 0-5 Mishawaka Catholic was Joey timely interception by Drew Cooper, a 20-yard strike to James Hermann. Team Wins/losses/ties Morken late in the fourth quarter Knapke, advancing a 30-yard On the sixth-grade front, JAT • Christ the King defeated St. St. Matthew 4-0-1 to seal St. Jude’s fate. For the blocked punt to score, catching a (3-1) blanked PB/QA 28-0. Nick Jude 5-2. Christ the King 2-1-2 winners, touchdowns came from 30-yard TD pass from Knapke Dieser led the Knights with 2 Christ the King’s goals were St. Joseph SB 8 3-1-0 Dan Vandegriff, Dan Rodenbeck and kicking 4-5 PATs. Knapke long breakaway touchdowns. scored by Tim Hengen, with St. Michael 2-1-1 (2), and Matt Byrd on a nice pass also had a 20-yard touch- PB/QA put together a few three, and singles by Connor St. Jude 2-1-0 from the signal caller Eric Sorg. down run for the still impressive offensive Verteramo and Kyle Wieschhaus. St. Joseph SB 7 1-1-2 Nick Schenkel’s extra points undefeated Eagles. drives, but it was not Backtracking to games played St. Anthony 0-4-0 made the difference in this win. The unstoppable quite enough to Sunday, Sept. 17: Mishawaka Catholic 0-3-0 With the victory, St. JATs moved Eagle defense has punch one in. Sts. • St. Matthew and Christ the St. Thomas 0-2-0 to 3-2. allowed their oppo- JAT fifth grade King tied their game at 3-3. The Raiders bounced back nents just 22 points remain undefeated from their loss last week to beat this season. with a 3-0 record. St. Charles in a big 32-6 win. In In the final game Listen the first half, Nick McCarthy of the day, St. scored twice, giving him eight Vincent downed Holy touchdowns for the season. Mike Cross 28-6. Russell on the web! McCarthy added the third touch- Coonan had a 6-yard touchdown www.redeemerradio.com Panthers maintain ICCL winning streak run for Holy Family. Weber booted all four conver- BY ELMER J. DANCH Holy Cross-Christ the King sions to set a single-game record. maintained its deadlock for sec- In the B-team football divi- SOUTH BEND — With Peter ond place by Mishawaka sion, Granger Catholic and St. Gillis breaking loose on a 75- Catholic, 14-0, in a hard-fought Anthony-St. Joseph skirmished to yard kickoff for a touchdown, the defensive contest. a scoreless tie — the first of the St. Anthony-St. Joseph’s football Pat Kowalewski and Joey season for the junior players. Panthers rolled to a 24-6 victory McCombs each tallied for the Mishawaka Catholic and Holy over Holy Family and maintained Crusaders on short plunges in the Cross-Christ the King fought to a their first-place leadership in the first and third quarters respective- 6-6 deadlock, and St. Matthew Inter-City Catholic League ly, and A.J. Fitzpatrick upended Corpus Christi 7-0. (ICCL). added a two-point It was the fourth conversion. straight victory for Fitzpatrick has ICCL varsity standings the undefeated been one of the Panthers who in ICCL’s most Records wins-losses recent years have successful kick- St. Anthony- been very competi- ers in two-point St. Joseph 4-0 tive in the ICCL. conversions. Holy Cross- The Panthers added a The Corpus Christ the King 3-1 touchdown on a 1-yard smash Christi Cougars romped Corpus Christi 3-1 over center by Antonio Winn, over St. Matthew, 32-0, with Mishawaka Catholic 2-2 Catholic Radio and, late in the game, Matt Mario Navarrete leading the way St. Matthew 0-4 Ganter snared a stray Holy with a pair of touchdowns on Holy Family 0-4 Family pass for an interception dashes of nine and 33 yards. 1450 AM and returned it 20 yards for a Scott Coppa tossed a 35-yard touchdown. Tyler Sorocco kicked scoring pass to Robbie Canul and all three extra points. Collin later skyrocketed a 55-yard-scor- Skodinski scored on a 25-yard ing pass to Andy Klimek. Cody OCTOBER 1, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 LUERS’ CHEERLEADERS St. Joseph- Punt, Pass and Kick HELP OUT THE COMMUNITY St. Elizabeth volleyball Competition draws young Panthers 2-0 football enthusiasts Baker and his family are life- BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Benefits Catie B. long members of St. Therese Foundation Parish. FORT WAYNE — In CYO vol- There were 130 contestants at leyball action, the St. Joseph-St. for brain tumor this year’s event. Each participant Elizabeth Panthers squeaked by was allowed one punt, one pass, St. Jude 24-25, 25-24, 25-15 in research and one place-kick as part of the three thrillers at Hessen Cassel BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN competition. A participant’s final on Sept. 16. They also beat St. score was cumulated for the three John New Haven 8 in two games individual events. The winners in 25-18 and 25-21 on Sept. 23. each division were: With a bye the first weekend, the FORT WAYNE — The Catie B. • Boys 8-9 — David Panthers are now 2-0. Foundation presented the NFL Bondarenko The eighth-grade team from Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick • Boys 10-11 — Dion Walker St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth consists Competition held at Homestead • Boys 12-13 — Kyle Miles of 15 girls: 12 returning from High School in Fort Wayne on • Boys 14-15 — Cody Gerig last year and three new players. Sunday, Sept. 17. The Catie B. • Girls 8-9 — Camieka “We are off on a good start Foundation was started by NFL Leggett due to a lot of hard work and the standout, Jason Baker, who was • Girls 10-11 — Sara Tuttle summer open gym we had this featured in the Aug. 13 issue of • Girls 12-13 — Shirell past summer,” reports Coach Today’s Catholic. Richardson Maryann Hyder, in her rookie The event was provided com- This event was the first of season. “We brought in some pletely free of charge to boys and many to be sponsored by the high school-college volleyball girls ages 8-15 in the Fort Wayne Catie B. Foundation in the com- players and coaches to work area. Catie B. Foundation sup- munity. Other events are current- with the girls throughout the plied two free buses to transport ly being planned, including a summer. Our girls really seemed children from the Metro Football very special event for 2007 that to enjoy the conditioning and League and the Boys & Girls will again involve the NFL and learning new drills along with Clubs of Fort Wayne. be offered completely free of PROVIDED BY BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL learning the rotation format of Baker, a punter for the charge. the game.” Carolina Panthers, set up the The Catie B. Foundation is Bishop Luers cheerleaders got to the business of helping This year Stacy Callahan, Catie B. Foundation in honor of currently beginning efforts to for- out the community on Sept. 9-10. On Saturday the Luers teacher, was recruited by the his sister, Catherine, who was mulate a board of directors, hire players to coach and is a valu- diagnosed with a brain tumor in an executive director and pursue cheerleaders participated in the Easter Seals Walk With able asset to the team having 1999. He plans to raise money donations daily to help support Me fundraiser to benefit the local ARC of Allen County played high school and club vol- through the foundation for vari- the mission of the Catie B. leyball. Also coaching are par- ous causes including brain tumor Foundation. For more informa- and the Easter Seals Foundation, which benefits the dis- ents Steve Gillie and Dan research. Over the years, Baker tion, please contact Sofia abled in our area. On Sunday the Luers cheerleaders Quigley, in their second season. has supported the Boys and Girls Rodriguez at Coach Hyder says the girls Clubs of Fort Wayne and will [email protected] or (260) worked at the 12th annual Leigh Ann Marie Palmer are a joy to coach and they work continue to do so through the 466-3600. Memorial Golf Outing. This fundraiser benefits several tremendously as a team and foundation. encourage each other on. “It’s children’s programs through out Fort Wayne including amazing the growth and strength Erin’s House for grieving children and the Avalon Pool, from last year to this year,” adds Hyder. along with several other organizations. This is all in keep- In 2005 the Panthers finished ing their daughter Leigh Ann’s memory alive. Leigh Ann around 500 and came in second place in the tournament losing to loved Bishop Luers cheerleading. One of the last pictures St. Joseph Decatur. This year taken of her was in her little Luers cheerleading uniform. Coach Hyder plans to “put a competitive team on the floor, show sportsmanship and team- work at all times and be success- ful throughout the season and in the tournament.” This years’s roster includes: Director of Pastoral Care Kailyn Baumgartner, Kasey Connolly, Alex Eagleson, Taylor Catherine Kasper Life Center, Inc., in Donaldson, Indiana seeks Gillie, Kylie Harris, Cayley Hyder, Julia Lee, Danielle a full-time Director of Pastoral Care to provide pastoral, spiritual Maxson, Stefanee McCue, Anna and sacramental support to residents of our long-term care McNamara, Kate Potchka, facility. This position is also responsible for providing residents, Colleen Quigley, Natalie Raugh, their families and staff with guidance to assist them through Brooke Slater and Holley Taylor. periods of transition, grief, loss and anxiety. Bachelor’s degree or greater in theology, religious studies, education or counseling required and a Clinical Pastoral Certification with experience in CYO coaches a healthcare setting preferred. To apply, please send or fax resume and cover letter to: are requested PHJC Ministry Center Attn: Human Resources to e-mail P.O. Box 1 Donaldson, Indiana 46513 fall sports scores Phone: 574-936-9936 Fax: 574935-1735 to sports writer email: [email protected] EOE Michelle Castleman

at PROVIDED BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN mmcastleman@aol. Jason Baker’s parents, Jeff and Mary, on each side of their daughter, Catie, are shown at Homestead High School for the Punt, Pass and Kick com Competition on Sept. 17. The Bakers are members of St. Therese Parish in Fort Wayne. Their son Jason Baker is a punter for the Carolina Panthers. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 entry in the war, volunteer for vari- ous reasons with a French air squadron — the Lafayette Refreshing for the soul MOVIE Escadrille — during the pioneer days of aviation combat and whose “Blessed Are the Bored in Spirit: A the laity in this CAPSULES idealism is chilled by their experi- Young Catholic’s Search for regard is respectful ences. Directed by Tony Bill, the Meaning,” by Mark Hart. Servant both of the lay call film’s appealing young cast and Books (Cincinnati, 2006). 129 pp., and the call to NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are impressive aerial dogfight $11.99. “How to Be a Monastic and priesthood and reli- recent capsule reviews issued sequences are wasted on an gious life. In short, Not Leave Your Day Job: An by the U.S. Conference of episodic and overly long script that Invitation to Oblate Life,” by Brother Benet has never takes off dramatically and Brother Benet Tvedten. Paraclete woven a fabulous Catholic Bishops’ Office for lacks well-developed characters. tale of invitation to Press (Brewster, Mass., 2006). 119 Film and Broadcasting. Recurring wartime violence, a pp., $14.95. “The Spiritual Spa: a life of deeper con- scene in a brothel, a suicide, some Getting Away Without Going templation and a life sexual innuendo, profanity and Away,” by Mary Sherry. of great spiritual “All the King’s Men” (Columbia) racial slurs. The USCCB Office for on sexuality integration. Film & Broadcasting classification Resurrection Press (Totowa, N.J., fails to be the Uneven remake of Robert Penn 2006). 171 pp., $9.95. Finally, “The Warren’s 1946 Pulitzer-Prize win- is A-III — adults. The Motion usual finger- Spiritual Spa: Getting Away Picture Association of America rat- wagging ner set in the 1950s, about a rabble- Without Going Away” is Mary rousing everyman (Sean Penn) who ing is PG-13. BY MIKE HAYES drivel that Sherry’s attempt to construct a often gets laughingly spoon-fed to rises from obscurity, railing against metaphorical retreat house, or spa, political corruption, and is elected “The Last Kiss” (Paramount) young adults. Hart takes a real- within the pages of her book. Uneven drama set in Wisconsin utumnal retreats, when world look at sexuality and it is a governor of Louisiana, only to be retreat properties are Although the author may not have polluted by power once he’s in about four friends, each at emo- no-holds-barred session in finding intended it, this book seems aimed tional crossroads as they near 30, Aabounding with colorful meaning in our sexuality. Hardly office; and the idealistic journalist at retirees looking for rejuvenation focusing mostly on an architect foliage, often are fodder for fine boring, Hart’s book will enliven (Jude Law) who falls under his spiritual reflection. For those of us in their second half of life. Sherry spell. Written and directed by (Zach Braff) with commitment jit- your spirit, make you laugh and herself has lived a rich life in which ters whose fling with a college stu- who are too caught up in the affairs challenge secularity at every turn. Steven Zaillian, the handsomely of the world and unable to take that experience has taught her much and crafted morality tale — loosely dent (Rachel Bilson) jeopardizes For more committed Catholics, prayer has been at the heart of it. his relationship with his pregnant precious “Sabbath time” for retreat, Benedictine Brother Benet Tvedten based on the life of Depression-era three authors have provided a An excellent chapter on “tak- Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long — girlfriend (Jacinda Barrett), whose (who boasts of hosting Dorothy Day ing” is by far the deepest thought own parents’ (Blythe Danner and panacea. Each, in fact, covers dif- at his monastery), takes his readers explores the means and ends of ferent areas of Catholic life. she offers and will stay with this power, but Penn’s passionate and Tom Wilkinson) marriage has gone on a trip through Benedict’s rule and reviewer for some time. Two small sour. In holding up a mirror to Mark Hart takes up the cause its benefits for healthy and prayerful committed performance is under- for young Catholics in their 20s quibbles: The author often tries too mined by an opaque script. A vio- postmodern love and its accompa- living in “How to Be a Monastic hard in relating to the younger set nying anxieties, director Tony with “Blessed Are the Bored in and Not Leave Your Day Job: An lent shooting, implied adultery, a Spirit: A Young Catholic’s Search with references to their culture and suicide, a bedroom encounter with Goldwyn provides some modest Invitation to Oblate Life.” Providing she offers exercises throughout the observations about flawed humani- for Meaning.” Those in their col- both personal examples from his shadowy side nudity, some mildly lege and post-college years will book that, unfortunately, often fell crude language, profanity and ty — especially the way we learn own life as well as testimony from flat for me. from our mistakes and how actions find Hart a meaningful and inspir- others, Brother Benet teaches the racial slurs. The USCCB Office for ing writer, who has struggled with However, her personal anec- Film & Broadcasting classification have consequences. Several racy way to integrate the Benedictine life dotes throughout the book have sexual encounters, a tacit approval his own spiritual demons and pro- into everyday living. is A-III — adults. The Motion vides the reader with some helpful much to offer (and are often hyster- Picture Association of America rat- of premarital living arrangements, Simple and yet profound, ically funny) and convey sound much rough and crude language, hints in overcoming their own. Brother Benet’s book encourages ing is PG-13. A bit penitent at times, Hart wisdom coupled with elements scattered profanity and brief drug simplicity but also prods toward from Catholic tradition. As you content. The USCCB Office for writes an often heartfelt and con- commitment. The book, in short, is “Flyboys” (MGM) vincing book that lays out a healthy read, you’ll think that your grand- Truth-inspired World War I Film & Broadcasting classification an invitation for lay people to mother, who always had her age- is L — limited adult audience, and easy-to-follow plan for a life become oblates — lay monks, if action drama about a disparate that is both morally sound and old wisdom at the ready to share, group of young Americans (James films whose problematic content you will, or people who have pro- was penning these remarks. many adults would find troubling. simultaneously engaged with the fessed to follow St. Benedict’s way Franco, Abdul Salis, Philip secular world. His stories will res- Sherry’s charm, wit and sage Winchester and Tyler Labine) The Motion Picture Association of without becoming professed cler- advice will give readers much to America rating is R — restricted. onate with the lives of his target ics. 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HAPPENINGS have an Oktoberfest on Saturday, 7:45 a.m. with Mass at 8 a.m. Ofelia M.Moore, 77, Plymouth Oct. 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Saturday devotions are also St.Joseph Lois J.Weidner, 75, Breakfast brunch on tap in the Most Precious Blood Fort Wayne — St. Peter Church, held at St. Patrick, Arcola; St. School gymnasium, 1529 St.Michael will have a breakfast brunch John the Baptist, New Haven; St. Granger Barthold St. Tickets are $6 for Sunday, Oct. 1, from 8 to 11 a.m. Rose, Monroeville; Queen of Michael W.Gartee, 52, South Bend adults, $4 for children under 12. in the new pavilion at the corner Angels, Fort Wayne; and others St.Pius X Henrietta Drabecki, 83, of DeWald and Warsaw streets. in the Fort Wayne-South Bend St.Patrick Egg casserole, pancakes, Dignity and vocation of women lecture area. sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, milk at University of Saint Francis and juice will be served. Tickets Fort Wayne — The diocesan Bristol parish hosts Franciscan Friars of for children 12 and under. Fish, Abby at (260) 724-8794, limited are $5 for adults, ages 12 to 16 Office of Family Life is cospon- Renewal at October retreat two sides and beverage are quantity at door $8), food tents, are $3 and under 12 are free. soring a lecture by Dr. Pia de Bristol — St. Mary of the included. beer/wine available, Texas Solenni on “The Personalism of Assumption Parish will have the Hold’Em (5:15-6:15 registration), Fall events at St. Therese Pope John Paul II and the Franciscan Friars of Renewal on Spike and the Bulldogs perform at a silent auction and music by Dignity and Vocation of Women” Fort Wayne — Sundae Sunday Oct. 23-25 for a parish renewal Queen of Angels dance “Main Street Jazz” at 5 p.m. and at the University of Saint Francis will commemorate St. Therese’s retreat. The renewal will include Fort Wayne — An adults only “Endgame” from 7-10 p.m. On on Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 7-8 feast day and the 60th anniver- talks and opportunities for dance featuring Spike and the Sunday, Mass at 11 a.m. will be p.m. in the Doermer Center, sary of the parish on Sunday, eucharistic adoration, Mass and Bulldogs will be held on followed by pulled pork dinner, room 156. De Solenni is a noted Oct. 1, from 2-4 p.m. Ice cream, confession. For more informa- Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Queen of food tents, beer/wine available, lecturer, media commentator and cake and drinks will be served tion, contact Father Robert Van Angels activity center at 7 p.m. children’s games, bingo and music winner of the Pontifical Prize of and the Amazing Grace Kempen at (574) 848-4305. Tickets are $15 per person. Beer, by L and L Karaoke from noon to the Academies. A reception will Scavenger Hunt will take place. snacks and soft drinks provided. 4 p.m. and “Popple” at 4 p.m. On the second of each month the follow in the Atrium of the new Traditional Polish Mass held Pope John Paul II Center. parish will gather at 7 p.m. in the Fort Wayne — A traditional St. Aloysius scrapbook fundraiser Tailgate party, class of 1981 reunion chapel to pray the rosary for Polish Mass spoken and sung in Yoder — St. Aloysius will have and brat dinner planned those who have drifted from DEVOTIONS the Polish language will be held a scrapbook fundraiser on Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers God. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, at First Sunday rosary for families at the University of Saint Sunday, Oct. 22, from 7-10 p.m. High School will host a tailgate 2:45 p.m. a blessing of animals Fort Wayne — The first Sunday Francis, Trinity Hall Chapel, at the parish. $5 admission. party Friday, Oct. 6, outside of to commemorate the feast day of rosary for families will be at 2701 Spring Street, on October the Luers cafeteria from 5:30 to St. Francis will take place. On MacDougal Chapel on Sunday, 1, at 2 p.m. A social will follow 7 p.m. All Bishop Luers alumni Oct. 1, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ed Fox fish fry Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. the Mass. Sponsored by Polish Fort Wayne — The Knights of and their families are invited. with Father Phillip Widmann and “Exploring Catholicism” begins. National Alliance. Columbus Council 12417, from Cost is $3 per person or $12 per Sister Mary Fox attending. Every month Ed Strubel and Our Lady of Good Hope will family. Food and beverages will Jennifer Engquist will host an FUNDRAISERS have a fish fry on Friday, Sept. be available before the home- evening of faith, fun and learn- St. Mary Parish sponsors life chain Knights plan fish fry 29, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the coming game against Elmhurst. ing. The first topic will be Decatur — A life chain will be South Bend — The Knights of church auditorium, 7215 St. Joe Bring a lawn chair and a memo- “Women and the Priesthood.” held on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2-3 Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Rd. Tickets are $7 for adults and ry to share. The Bishop Luers On Friday, Oct. 6, benediction- p.m. Gather at 1:45 p.m. on the S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish $4.50 for children. Children class of 1981 will hold a reunion adoration will take place from 10 5th Street parking lot next to St. fry on Friday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7 under 5 are free. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Catablu a.m. until benediction at 5:30 Joseph School. Pro-Life signs p.m. Adults $7, children (5-12) Restaurant. Contact Jenny will be provided. Andorfer at (260) 436-1493 for p.m. On Friday, Oct. 6, a talent $3. Chicken strips for $7 and First annual fall fest reservations. A chili and show will be held at 7 p.m. shrimp for $8 will be available. Decatur — St. Mary of the bratwurst dinner will be held Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 Rosary for Life commemorates Respect Assumption Church will have a Friday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. for children under 12. Life Sunday Knights plan fish fry Fall Fest on the church parking lot at Luers football field as part of South Bend — The diocesan Fort Wayne — The Knights of located at Fourth and Monroe the Bishop Luers vs. Bishop Matthew Kelly at St. Bavo Office of Family Life invites you Columbus Council 451, 601 streets on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Dwenger football game. Mishawaka — Matthew Kelly, to come pray a Rosary for Life to Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on Sunday, Oct. 1. On Saturday, author of “The Seven Levels of commemorate Respect Life Friday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 7:30 Mass at 4 p.m. will be followed Intimacy” and other books will Sunday, Oct. 1, at 3:45 p.m. p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 by fajita dinners ($7 presale call speak at St. Bavo Parish, 511 W. (after the Life Chain) at the 7th St., Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. Women’s Care Center garden on Ironwood Circle. Music and Humane Society plans pet blessing meditations will accompany the Mishawaka — The Humane rosary. Pro-life bumper stickers, Society of St. Joseph County, brochures and other resources 2506 Grape Rd., will offer a pet will be available. A collection Wygant Floral co.INC. blessing on Saturday, Sept. 30, at will be taken up to benefit the 327 Lincolnway West South Bend 11 a.m. by Father Terry Fisher of work of the Women’s Care St. Joseph Parish. Center. 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 Natural Family Planning classes Little Flower Holy Hour Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse South Bend/Elkhart — Natural Fort Wayne — Deacon Tony Family Planning classes will Steinacker will celebrate the Monday-Friday: 8AM - 5:30PM begin on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from Holy Hour at MacDougal Chapel 7-9 p.m. in the first floor on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7:15 p.m. Saturday 8AM - 5PM Education Center of Saint Joseph Deacon Tony will be ordained at Regional Medical Center-South the end of October and is at St. FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Bend. There is a $15 fee for the Charles Parish. initial session. For registration Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers • Imported and Domestic and information call The Natural First Saturday devotions scheduled Gifts and Candies • Plants • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons Family Planning program office Fort Wayne — The World at (574) 234-5411. Individual Apostolate of Fatima will hold AREA WIDE DELIVERY appointments for instruction can devotions of reparation at St. also be arranged. Joseph, corner of Brooklyn and Free delivery to hospitals and funeral homes Hale on Saturday, Oct. 7. Knights plan Oktoberfest Confessions will be heard begin- wygantfloral.com Fort Wayne — The Knights of ning at 7:15 a.m., meditation at Columbus Council #11043 will 7:30 a.m., and the holy rosary at 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 1, 2006 the dignity and vocation of women fits perfectly, Aquila said. Birthright offers real help for women Girls and women attending the NEW EVE programs will be asked to fill out a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 survey card to help the New Eve facing unplanned pregnancies Project planners determine what future programming would be BY MONTE MACE hiding behind, to confront her She learned her overall health attractive and helpful to girls and about her supposed infidelities. was fine and that she was two- brought Redeemer Radio into the young women. New Eve Project Things got worse. Jim grew and-a-half-months pregnant. cause. planners also hope they can get KANSAS CITY, Kan. (CNS) — verbally abusive and then began But then she “saw a little “It’s the perfect convergence of some college-age women to con- Rachel was a graduate student stalking her; Rachel feared that something,” she said. “I couldn’t a community group and the inter- tribute their ideas and talents to when she found out she was physical abuse was soon to fol- see her well, but it was enough to ests of the University of Saint the initiative. pregnant. She was single, alone low. She started feeling sick to change my mind. I really fell in Francis,” Aquila told Today’s To date, two more lectures and unsure what to do, but today her stomach all the time, and was love (with my unborn child) after Catholic have been scheduled in Fort she feels her future is bright and tense and fearful, even when Jim the ultrasound.” “It’s very divine how all this Wayne, also at 7 p.m. in room 156 that she owes it all to Birthright. was supposedly out of town and After she left the hospital that came together,” Grubbs agreed, of the Doermer Center: On Nov. 9, Birthright International helps she was at work or school. day, she immediately began look- explaining that Amy any girl or woman regardless of Finally, she went to court to ing for alternatives to abortion. Aquila and McInerny, an age, race, creed, marital or eco- get a restraining order against A couple of friends told her Everett both had attorney and nomic status who feels distressed him. about Birthright. thought of doing founder of the by an unplanned pregnancy. The restraining order was “I thought everything was similar program- Women’s “I can definitely say (that) quickly granted, but she was going wrong,” Rachel said. “But ming, but had not Injury Network without Birthright,” Rachel said, stunned to learn shortly afterward when I found Birthright, it gave yet brought their (for women “I wouldn’t have had my baby.” that she was pregnant. me positive expectations for the ideas to fruition. injured by Eight years earlier, Rachel was Her father urged her to come future. They were very supportive “It’s like the Holy abortion), will at a university far from home and back home where they could take and caring about my situation.” Spirit intervening speak on needed only one more year to care of both her and the baby — “One of my concerns,” she to bring all of us “Abortion and complete her master’s degree in and protect them from Jim. But continued, “was how I was going together.” Women: Rhetoric vs. Reality.” On business administration. she was close to finally getting to support the baby when I could- Grubbs explained that the Dec. 7, Lisa Marino, RCIA direc- Then she met a young man the degree she had worked hard n’t even support myself. But later group wants to present topics that tor at St. Matthew Cathedral in and started dating. for and didn’t want to quit (Birthright) even gave me finan- emphasize femininity and respect South Bend, will speak on “Sex in “He was so sweet,” Rachel school. cial help.” for self in a way that will appeal to the City of God.” recalled, “in the beginning.” Finally, she was seriously con- Birthright arranged for Rachel young women. The result, she These two lectures also will But then Jim became “kind of sidering an abortion — even to live with a foster couple rent- hopes, will help change the cul- take place in South Bend, accord- crazy,” she told The Leaven, though she was a Catholic and it free for the remainder of her ture. ing to Everett, who told Today’s newspaper of the Archdiocese of went against everything she had pregnancy. She delivered safely “Kids are hungering for the Catholic that she hopes to make Kansas City. been raised to believe. What kind and named her new baby girl truth, and they’re ready to hear it,” much of the programming avail- Between her master’s work of home, she asked herself, Sarah, which means “princess.” she said. able in South Bend when possible. and her job as a graduate assis- would she be able to provide a Birthright continued to provide The Oct. 4 opening program McInerny will speak on Oct. 25, tant at the university, Rachel was child? Rachel with assistance and to coincides with the feast of St. and Marino on Nov. 16, both at 7 meeting herself coming and Eventually, Rachel decided to coordinate aid from other agen- Francis and the university’s week- p.m. in room 102 of DeBartolo going. But Jim constantly have an ultrasound and scraped cies and generous individuals. long festivities celebrating the Hall on the Notre Dame campus. accused of her of cheating on together the $300 it cost for the Rachel graduated with her opening of the school’s Pope John The South Bend events are spon- him. test at a local hospital. She want- master’s in business administra- Paul II Center classroom building. sored by the diocesan Office of Although they were living in ed to know how long she had tion this past May, and she feels Thus, the New Eve Project’s Family Life and by Notre Dame’s different cities, he showed up on been pregnant, but she also won- her future is as bright as her theme of John Paul’s teachings on Center for Ethics and Culture. campus one time, leaping out dered why she was so sick to her baby’s name. from the trash cans he had been stomach all the time.

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