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(Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Rockford’s Poor Clare Colettines pray behind the grill (left) as order’s centennial in the Rockford Diocese. They arrived at the invita- David Malloy and other priests offer a Mass June 29 celebrating the tion of Bishop Peter J. Muldoon in 1916. Bishop Celebrates July 4th Mass at St. Peter in Geneva Bishop David Malloy talks with some of the children Poor Clares Celebrate who attended Mass in Geneva. page 3 From God, For God A Century of Prayer Father Joel Lopez sings and records to By Amanda Hudson honor News Editor God, the ROCKFORD—“How right and just it is source for us to be here this morning,” said Bishop As the bishop’s of his David Malloy as he began the 8 a.m. Mass escort, Fourth Degree skills. in honor of 100 years of the Poor Clares in Knights of Co- the Diocese of Rockford. page 5 lumbus, guard In his homily, the bishop acknowledged the door to Marriage that the Corpus Christi Chapel Corpus Christi Rite was filled to overflowing with people of Chapel, friends all ages from near and far before he spoke of the Poor Changes about the “very Catholic understanding” Coming Clare Colet- of the deep spiritual values and graces tines assemble Words and “that have come from having the sisters for Mass. The customs get here these 100 years.” tiny chapel new options. The Poor Clare Colettines “came very was full for early in the life of this diocese,” he said. Forever Family, the celebra- pages 14-15 The first Bishop of Rockford, Peter J. Mul- tion June 29 in doon, wished for “a continual beseeching Rockford. of heaven” on behalf of the diocese, Bishop They remind many, he said, that “only “You are here nearly as long as the dio- Malloy explained. heaven and life in Christ is forever,” and cese … that is Providence,” he said. “We This Issue The Poor Clares located in , they do so, “without making a loud noise.” are grateful to you, but mostly we are Ohio, responded to Bishop Muldoon’s re- Bishop Malloy ...... 2 quest and sent five to Rockford. Those Bishop Malloy encouraged those gath- grateful to God.” Headliners...... 3 five first lived at a home on Avon Street, ered not only to receive the help of the sis- Thanksgiving was uppermost in the an- Diocesan...... 4-5 moving a bit later to the monastery’s pres- ters’ prayers, but also “to pray for them … niversary thoughts of the Poor Clares’ ab- Nation/World ...... 6 ent location on South Main Street. to carry out this specific call (which is) a bess. Poor Clares Centennial ...... 7-13 In addition to the important assistance of gift to them (and) a gift shared by us.” “Our attitude is just plain gratitude,” Forever Family ...... 14-15 their prayers, the Poor Clares have embod- Addressing the sisters directly, he says Mother Mary Dominica Stein. “It’s Faith Forum ...... 16 ied the “practice of (the poverty of Saints) thanked them for the role they and their really the people who keep us going. They Viewpoints ...... 17 Francis and Clare,” Bishop Malloy said. predecessors have played. Continued on page 8 For the Record ...... 18 Media/Arts ...... 19 Around the Diocese...... 20 See More of the Poor Clares’ Centennial Inside 2 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer

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Ahles; ing sought. Prospective members may commitment in a . The to attend quarterly meetings n Elgin — Msgr. Stephen There are DPC openings for nominate themselves for three- candidate should possess good held on the first Saturday of Knox; one lay representative each year terms that begin with the judgment, common sense, and September after Labor Day, n McHenry — Msgr. Daniel from the DeKalb Deanery and Sept. 10 meeting. be able to appreciate the wide and the first Saturday of De- Hermes; and the Elgin Deanery. The council addresses mat- spectrum of ministries and cember, March and June. All n Rockford — Very Rev. Two openings also exists for ters of pastoral concern that services that the diocese pro- meetings are held at the Di- Stephen St. Jules. a young adult representative Bishop David Malloy raises. vides. ocesan Administration Center A link to contact informa- from the central part of the He may also invite the coun- In addition, a young adult in Rockford from 9 a.m. to 12 tion for the deans is at http:// diocese (either the Rockford cil itself to raise matters of representative must be be- noon. www.rockforddiocese.org/ or DeKalb deanery) and the pastoral concern that may be tween the ages of 18 and 35 Prospective members may priests. eastern part (from the Aurora, forwarded to the Presbyteral when appointed. nominate themselves by con- Nominations must be Elgin or McHenry deanery). Council to be part of its agen- Each representative will tacting the appropriate dean of made in writing by post Parishes in the deaneries da. serve a three-year term, begin- their deanery: or email and sent by by may be identified by consult- The criteria for serving on ning with the Sept. 10 meet- n Aurora — Msgr. Arqui- July 22. Bishop Celebrates July 4th Mass at St. Peter in Geneva By Amanda Hudsson expressed a “constant convic- News Editor tion about God’s role” and took a great risk, making “a total GENEVA—Bishop David sacrifice” in signing the decla- Malloy celebrated Mass with re- ration. ligious freedom in mind on July He noted also that many, if 4 at St. Peter Church here. not most, of those who were He welcomed a crowd, many coming to America “did so of whom dressed in combina- in no small part” for religious tions of red, white and blue. freedom. The bishop briefly compared With modern examples of the America’s quest for freedom, U.S. government’s attempts to which acknowledged God, with the that tried restrict such freedom, Bishop to eliminate God from society. Malloy emphasized an ongoing The French war “brought need for prayer as called for by about a reign of terror and a the Fortnight for Freedom and flow of blood,” he said. the need to stand up for free- “Our founding fathers were dom on behalf of our faith at very different … the Declara- home, at work and in commu- tion of Independence is sort of nications with politicians. the conscience of our country,” “Everyone needs to be grate- he said. ful for, and needs also to live” He gave examples from the that religious freedom, he said. U.S. declaration to illustrate At the end of the Mass, Bish- that “it did not presume to tell op Malloy invited all who had individuals” how to search served in the military to stand for God, yet it refers to God for a round of applause. He (Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) throughout. then led all in prayer for those Bishop David Malloy greets Catholics of St. Peter Parish in Geneva July 4 during the offertory. His homily The signers of the declaration in active service. focused on the importance of religious liberty.

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Bishop Malloy’s Public Schedule WEST DUNDEE — July 7, 5:30 p.m., Mass and Installation of Father Matthew DeBlock as pastor, St. Catherine of , West Reserve Your Space NOW! Dundee and St. Mary, Gilberts, at St. Catherine of Siena Church Contact: Kevin McCarthy SUBLETTE — July 9, 4 p.m., Mass and Installation of Father Randy Fronek as pastor for St. Mary, West Brooklyn; St. Patrick, 815.399.4300, ext. 385 Maytown; and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sublette, at Our Lady of [email protected] Perpetual Help 4 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer Diocesan More Sisters Celebrate Jubilees This Year Editor’s note: Information from sion on June 19, at Resurrection ebrating 60 or more years of 60 Years several sisters who are celebrating Life Center in . . Three sisters jubilees in 2016 and have served Born and raised in Kickapoo, were highlighted May 27. Here Sister in the Rockford Diocese did not she entered the School Sisters are the other six who no longer Bernice Gall arrive in time for The Observer’s of Notre Dame from St. Mary live in the diocese. jubilarian issue on May 27. Here Parish there. Sister Ber- are their biographies. She has a bachelor of arts de- 80 Years nice (Benig- A celebration is planned July gree in education from Mount Sister na) Gall was 24 for Clinton (Iowa) Fransi- Mary College in Milwaukee Agnes born in How- can, Sister Martinelle Bonnell. and master’s degree in special ell, Neb. education from Northeastern Daniels 60 years She has a Illinois University. Sister Ag- bachelor of Sister Lorraine served in the science degree in education (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard) Sister nes (Osaria) Rockford Diocese from 1968 Martinelle Daniels was from Alverno College in Mil- to 2012. She was principal of waukee, and a master of sci- Bonnell born in Tay- St. James School in Belvidere cedah, Wis. ence degree in education from from 1968-1978, a teacher at Sister Mar- In the Dio- St. Francis College in Fort St. Anne School in Dixon from tinelle (for- cese of Rockford, she served Wayne, Ind. Help 1978-1981, and then principal at In the Diocese of Rockford, merly Shir- as homemaker for St. John the St. Anne School in Dixon from ley) Bonnell, Baptist convent in Johnsburg, she was a teacher and organist grew up in Sublette and was a 1981-1990. She also worked at 1944-1947, 1959-1960. In Au- in Aurora at St. Nicholas School, parishioner at Our Lady of Per- St. Anne Parish in ministry to rora she was a childcare work- 1968-1971, and St. Therese of petual Help. She is a member of the elderly from 1990-2012. er at Madonna High School, Jesus School, 1972-1983. them the Clinton (Iowa) Franciscan Sister Lorraine was also ac- 1966-1968, and J. F. Kennedy She lives in Des Moines, community. tive in working with the re- School, 1968-1973, was spe- Iowa, where she serves in the She graduated with a bach- ligious education of the de- cial needs teacher at Elizabeth ministry of prayer and pres- elor’s degree in English and velopmentally disabled of the Keeler School, 1973-1985, and ence at a local convent. Belvidere and Rockford areas served as homecare volunteer a minor in education from St. Sister Louis University, received a when those programs were be- for seniors and special needs keep ing established in the diocese. clients, 1985-2004. Annette master’s degree in counselor education from Northern Il- She was also a teacher in Sister Agnes lives in Mil- Martinek linois University, an MSA de- schools in Milwaukee and Bur- waukee and serves in the min- Sister An- gree in administration of not- lington, Wis., and in Chicago istry of prayer and presence at for-profit institutions from the before beginning her service to Sacred Heart Convent. nette (Mar- the Rockford Diocese. celian) Mar- the University of Notre Dame, and 70 Years holds a Ph.D. in higher educa- She lives at Resurrection Life tinek was tion from St. Louis University. Center in Chicago and is en- born in Cres- gaged in prayer ministry. Sister co, Iowa. Sister Martinelle taught ju- Dorothy nior and senior high school nnn She has a bachelor of science Bock and college students in Illi- Thirty-four Sisters of Provi- degree in education from Al- faith nois, Iowa and . She dence of Saint Mary-of-the- verno College in Milwaukee. Sister Dor- Woods, Ind., are celebrating In the Diocese of Rockford, served as an elementary school othy (Clima- jubilees this year, one of whom she taught at St. Joseph School principal in California and as cus) Bock acting president at Mount St. has ties to the Diocese of Rock- in Richmond, 1963-1966, was Congratulate ford. was born in Clare College in Clinton, Iowa. Chicago. principal and teacher at Holy your graduate She was an associate principal 60 years She has a Cross School in Stockton, and academic dean at Regina bachelor of arts degree from 1966-1983, and was coordina- with a gift Dominican High School in Sister Mary Alverno College in Milwau- tor of maintenance at Madonna Wilmette and was an academic Adrian kee, a master’s degree from High School convent in Auro- coach at Ashford University in Jaroch Marquette University, and a ra, 1983-1985. subscription to Clinton. master of fine arts degree from She lives in Milwaukee, In addition to awards, Sister S i s t e r the University of Notre Dame. where she volunteers at a local Martinelle has two scholar- Mary Adrian In the Diocese of Rockford, convent. ships named for her. The Jaroch is a she taught in Aurora at Ma- Sister She is retired at the Canticle native of Chi- donna High School, 1951-1953, Barbara in Clinton, doing congregation- cago. in Rockford at Boylan Central al support and volunteer activi- Sister Mary Adrian entered Catholic High School, 1961- Jean Observer ties. the Congregation on July 1, 1968, and was director, artist, Potthast She will celebrate her 60th 1956, from St. Andrew, Chi- and program and arts director Sister Bar- jubilee on July 24, with a Mass cago. She professed perpetual at Womanspace, 1975-2014. bara Jean Our digital edition at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of vows on Aug. 15, 1963. She lives in Milwaukee where Potthast was Perpetual Help Church in Sub- She graduated from Saint she teaches art and continues is perfect for the lette. A potluck luncheon will Mary-of-the-Woods College her work as a professional artist born in South follow in the parish hall. with a bachelor’s degree in edu- and writer at St. Joseph Center. Bend, Ind. student on the go. Reservations should be made She has a bachelor of sci- cation. She received her regis- Sister by July 16 by calling 815/849- tered nursing degree from St. ence degree in education from And it’s just $28 5968 or 815/849-5110. Joseph Hospital. Geraldine Alverno College in Milwaukee, Cards may be sent to her at In the Diocese of Rockford, McGovern and a master’s degree in educa- for a full year. The Canticle, 841 13th Avenue she ministered in nursing at tion from the University of Ari- Sister Ger- North, Clinton, IA 52732. Mercy Center, Aurora, from zona in Tucson. aldine Mc- nnn 1974-75. In the Diocese of Rockford, Govern was Call us at One additonal School Sister Sister Mary Adrian has also she taught at Our Lady of of Notre Dame celebrates a ju- born in Chi- Good Counsel School in Au- ministered in Indiana, Wash- cago. She has 815/399-4300, bilee this year. rora, 1958-1960, and at St. John ington, D.C., and . a bachelor of science degree the Baptist School in Johns- 70 years She ministers in convent ser- from Alverno College in Mil- ext. 383 or burg, 1977-1984. She was both vice at the Mother Theodore waukee. order online at Sister Guerin Convent, River Grove. In the Diocese of Rockford, a teacher and organist at St. Lorraine nnn she was principal at St. Mary Joseph School in Richmond, http://observer. Pratt On June 18, 52 U.S. School School in Sycamore, 1977- 1960-1963. Sisters of St. Francis celebrat- 1987, and was manager at Fine She lives in Milwaukee and Sister Lor- ed milestone anniversaries of Line Gallery and Creative Arts ministers in personal services rockforddiocese. raine Pratt, a service as women religious. Center, 1987-2010. and in volunteer capacities at School Sister Nine of them whose ministry She serves in the ministry Sacred Heart and at Our Lady org/ of Notre Dame, celebrated her includes past service in the of prayer and presence in Glen of the Angels convents in 70th jubilee of religious profes- Diocese of Rockford are cel- Ellyn. Greenfield, Wis. D iocesan The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 5 From God, For God Father Joel Lopez Uses His Gifts to Bring Others to God

By Amanda Hudson “Sometimes I sing during (it is) evangelizing for (the au- served since 1998 in the Rock- discernment, he contacted the News Editor my homily to make my point dience) to see a religious per- ford Diocese. Father Vasquez vocations director in the Dio- stronger,” he says. “I bring a son … I hope it will remind had told his friends that the cese of Rockford. “Born free, as free as the bit of the secular in … so peo- them of faith.” diocese was actively promot- He was ordained to the wind blows … born free to fol- ple will remember” the spiri- He adds that some people ing vocations. That prompted priesthood in 2003. He has low your heart.” tual point. have come up to him after an Mrs. Lopez to ask her visiting served at three parishes as an Singing a couple of lines as This pastor of Christ the event to talk, sometimes to son if he still was interested in associate, at three small par- he began his homily for the King Parish in Wonder Lake express a desire to return to becoming a priest. ishes as administrator, and he Dec. 8 feast of the Immaculate lends his voice to weddings church. Father Lopez says he “Since age 8, whenever I at- has been at Christ the King and funerals and occasionally is, of course, happy to chat and Conception, Father Joel Lopez tended Mass, I found it attrac- Parish as its administrator is invited to join in at concerts. encourage them in that goal. tive,” Father Lopez explains. says he was hoping that Mary, since 2014. born free of original sin, would He likes to accept such op- His early accolades in the “The altar attracts me. I would Father Lopez points to Ma- come to his listeners’ minds portunities and says, “When got him past his see myself there.” nila Cardinal Luis Antonio whenever they heard that song. I sing on youthful need for recognition, Active in his parish as a stage he says. youth, the future priest had Tagle as another Filipino cleric “I don’t sing to be popular participated in choir, retreats, who loves to incorporate mu- or for applause. I don’t need recollections, catechisms and sic into his ministry. that,” he says. “(Music) is gatherings of seminarians “Part of being Filipino is to a gift. I have to use it to and priests. It was, he says, “a be musically inclined,” Father bring people closer to combination of everything” Lopez says. God. that led him to ponder his “It’s a gift. If you use it well, “I find it effec- mother’s question. After im- it will bring people closer to tive.” mersing himself in prayer and God.” Father Lopez comes to musi- cal ministry Our caskets with some for- mal training. and urns are He studied voice in school prayerfully in his native P h i l i p p i n e s , made and and through a05625 recruiting agen- e99d23 cies he applied blessed. to be a singer in . At the same time Father he was waiting to see Joel (0bserver photo)if he would be approved Lopez’s for a visa so he could visit latest release his parents who were is Gratis et working in New . reverse white Amore The U.S. visa came (top). through while he was waiting for the promised music contract. He decided to visit his par- ents first and told his hu- No other casket man resources manager that company can he’d be back make this claim. in one to two months. But his trip to s , we make our caskets New York took Ain prayer and hope to bring com- him in a completely fort during your time loss. 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It also denied an appeal of a dict XVI expressed his sincere Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense Plan B gratefulness to Pope Francis. or other emergency contraceptives despite their religious objec- The retired pope said that tions to doing so. The court June 28 refused to hear appeals from Pope Francis’ goodness “from Mississippi and Wisconsin challenging lower-court rulings block- the first moment of your elec- ing their laws similar to the one in Texas that require abortion tion, in every moment of my doctors in the two states to have admitting privileges at nearby life here, touches me deeply. hospitals. Federal appeals courts in Chicago and More than the beauty found had previously ruled against the states. Wisconsin Attorney Gen- in the Vatican Gardens, your eral Brad Schimel said in a statement that the court’s decision goodness is the place where was “not surprising” after its rule on the Texas law. He had filed I live; I feel protected,” Pope a friend-of-the-court brief in the Texas case. Mississippi Gov. Phil Benedict said June 28. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano, handout) Bryant said he was disappointed by the court’s Texas ruling and Pope Benedict also conveyed Pope Francis greets retired Pope Benedict XVI during a June 28 cere- mony at the Vatican marking the 65th anniversary of the retired pope’s Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said the ruling endangers women’s lives. his hope that Pope Francis priestly ordination. would continue to “lead us all Faith, tradition highlight First Nation on this path of divine mercy priestly ordination. Patriarchate of Constantinople. that shows the path of Jesus, to The two were joined by the Those gathered gave Pope Sunday at Ste. Anne-de-Beaupre Jesus and to God.” heads of Vatican offices and Benedict a standing ovation as QUEBEC CITY (CNS)—Faith and tradition were the highlights Pope Francis led a Vatican congregations and several he made his way into the Cle- of this year’s First Nations Sunday at the Basilica of Sainte Anne- celebration for the 65th an- guests, including a delegation mentine Hall and took his seat de-Beaupre. In a year marked by political and ethical debates re- niversary of Pope Benedict’s from the Orthodox Ecumenical to the right of the pope’s chair. garding Canada’s First Nations, organizers decided to focus on the Christian message and the native peoples’ long-standing Sainthood Cause of Kansas devotion to St. Anne. The 1,400- seat basilica was full for the Mass attended by 1,000 people Priest Takes a Step Forward from First Nations, mostly from (CNS photo/Philippe Vaillancourt, Presence) the Canadian provinces of Nova WICHITA, Kan. (CNS)— or position paper, for Father Members of the Huron-Wendat The sainthood cause of Father Kapaun and were prepared by Nation perform a purification rit- Scotia, New Brunswick and Que- Emil Kapaun, a priest of the the postulator, Andrea Am- ual at the Basilica of Sainte Anne- bec. Dressed in a red shirt, John de-Beaupre in Quebec June 26. Cremo from the We’koqma’q Wichita Diocese who was a brosi, who has visited Wichita First Nation on Nova Scotia’s military chaplain during the several times. Cape Breton Island chatted cheerfully with others inside the ba- Korean War and died in a pris- The Vatican’s consultants ap- silica. Cremo, a captain on the Mi’kmaq Grand Council, knows the on camp, is one step closer to proved the documentation June consideration by the pope. 21 after evaluating it for com- place well. “I’ve been coming for 50 years to honor St. Anne, our Six historical consultants of pleteness and accuracy. patron saint. She’s the saint we pray (to) for healings,” he said. the Vatican Congregation for The “positio” is the official The Basilica of Sainte Anne-de-Beaupre is North America’s oldest Saints’ Causes met in Rome re- document that will be used to Catholic shrine, and the First Nations have been a part of it since cently and approved the histor- determine if Father Kapaun the 17th century. ical documents submitted by lived a life of heroic virtue and (CNS photo/St. Louis Review) the Diocese of Wichita on be- sanctity. If such a determina- U.S. Army chaplain Father Emil half of Father Kapaun’s cause. tion is made, the priest will be Kapaun, who died May 23, 1951, Each pilgrimage The documents were origi- declared “venerable,” the first serving prisoners of war during nally presented to the congre- of three major steps for saint- the Korean War, is pictured in an is your gation as part of the “positio,” hood. undated portrait. once-in-a-life time adventure ... 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TOP TO BOTTOM: The cover (top left) of the Mass booklet for the Poor Clare Colettines’ 100th jubilee features a monstrance superimposed on the monastery chapel. A small statue of St. Clare after her death (middle left) is mounted in the south wall of the Corpus Christi Monastery Chapel, across the chapel from a carving that asks St.

(Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Colette to “pray for us” (below). The Poor Clare Colettines in Rockford use the initials Take a Look Behind the Wall “PCC” after their It doesn’t happen often, but over the years The Poor Clare Colettines inside the cloister. The last names. Observer has received permission to visit the time was in 2005 when a summer intern, Bridget Kagan, took a camera behind the walls. Kagan took pictures of the sisters at work and at prayer. They do much for themselves, both in- side and outside the monastery. Here are a few of the photos from The Observer archives.

A decoration (bottom left) at the Corpus Christi Monsatery in Rockford shows a Poor Clare holding a light for the world.

(Observer photos/Bridget Kagan)

Hanging near the chapel altar is a San Damiano Cross (above), special to Franciscan orders.

Poor Clares from Rockford Take Order to Diocese of Joliet by Establishing New Annunciation Monastery In 100 years, the Poor Clares of Rockford have grown from five sisters to two . Seven of the sisters went from the Corpus Christi Monas- tery in Rockford to the Diocese of Joliet. They had been invited by the bishop and priests of the Joliet Diocese and received permission from Bishop Ar- thur J. O’Neill of the Rockford Diocese. Poor Clare sisters from Rockford, accompanied by the late Sister James Marie O’Connor, SSND (far left), then Vicaress for Women Religious for the Rockford Diocese, were among 300 people who attended the dedication Mass at the new monastery, Aug. 15, 1998. The late Bishop Joseph L. Imesch of the Diocese of Joliet (right) pours chrism oil on the al- tar during the and dedication of the (Observer file photos) 10,000 square foot Annunciation Monastery. 8 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer Poor Clares Centennial

Sisters Share History in Displays “Some things we didn’t know we had,” Mother Mary Domi- nica Stein says of the historical display the sisters set up in the hallways for visitors to peruse. In particular, they were excited to find a zucchetto that be- longed to Pope Paul VI. She found it soon after she became (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) and went through the A white cap, called a zucchetto, monastery archives. that belonged to Pope Paul VI The zucchetto was on display, was on display. as was a ciborium the founding sisters brought from Cleveland, which had been borrowed for the (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Rockford anniversary from Annunciation Monastery in Minooka. Rosemarie Graw (left), Pat Moran and Sally Flanagan present the offertory gifts to Bishop David Malloy, The Rockford Poor Clares sent sisters to found that Joliet Diocese assisted by Msgr. Michael Kurz. The vestments worn by Bishop Malloy and Msgr. Kurz were made by a Rock- monastery in 1997. ford Poor Clare sister in time for the anniversary Mass on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The vest- ments feature emblems of those two Apostles that came from stoles originating at a Chicago monastery of Poor Clare nuns begun by the Cleveland Poor Clares in 1893. That Chicago monastery closed in 1992. Congratulations on the celebration of your 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Poor Clares Celebrate Poor Clare Colettine Nuns Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois 1916 — 2016 A Century of Prayer From page 1 From your friends at are like family. I think that’s o many of where our sentiments are, for these families, Catholic Women’s League ‘S the community. It’s mind-bog- we see the different of the Rockford Deanery gling how good they are.” Several families have been generations. It’s 815-226-0556 regular supporters of the sisters enriching to see for decades, she says, mention- that.’ ing the Gaffney family, whose Congratulations on the celebration of your was the first to step — Mother Mary up to tell Bishop Muldoon, Dominica Stein, PCC 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of the sisters.” nun’s dream about sharing the “So many of these families, Poor Clare Colettine Nuns we see the different genera- ‘fruits’ of an ice cream tree. tions,” Mother Dominica says. Two other nuns drew car- Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois “It’s enriching to see that.” toons in the 1960s that depict 1916 — 2016 “So many graces throughout sisters as they work on an ex- this century (have come) from pansion of the convent, includ- From your friends at the prayers that have risen up ing a novice wearily carrying from here,” Bishop Malloy said items up and down flights of St. Margaret Mary Parish Ronald Graw carries a at the end of Mass as he offered stairs. She finally is shown slid- Fr. Piotr Sarnicki, OFM, Conv. “our very sincere congratula- basket of prayer requests from ing down a banister — only to 111 S. Hubbard St. tions (and) our thanks” to the Year of Mercy pilgrims to the find a professed nun, perhaps Algonquin, IL sisters. front of the altar during the cen- the mother , at the end 847-658-7625 The Poor Clares visited with tennial Mass June 29. of her ride. well-wishers following the Commemorative booklets Mass and served refreshments featuring details of the Corpus in a basement area. Christi Monastery Chapel and Lining the walls to and in the a “Behind the Walls” look at reception area were displays of Poor Clare Colettine Nuns old photographs and memen- the nuns’ life, along with a CD tos, including a zucchetto from of songs of praise sung by the Corpus Christi Monastery – Rockford, Illinois Pope Paul VI and a ciborium Poor Clares were distributed brought with the founding nuns as people entered the chapel from Cleveland. for Mass. Additional copies are Congratulations on your Whimsical, sister-drawn car- available for free at the monas- toons from the 1940s tell of a tery while they last. 100th anniversary Congratulations on the celebration of your in the Diocese of Rockford! 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Thank you for your prayers and Poor Clare Colettine Nuns Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois sacrifice for God’s people. 1916 — 2016

From your friends at Vicar for Clergy Cathedral of St. Peter and Religious Office 1243 N. Church St. Rockford, IL Diocese of Rockford 815-965-2765 Poor Clares Centennial The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 9

Gifts for Friends The Poor Clares designed two booklets for their 100th anniversary: one tells about the Corpus Christi Chapel altar and the other shows the rooms within the cloister. They also created a CD of sacred music. “Those three (items) are our gift to the people for all they do for us,” says Mother Dominica. Additional copies of the CD and the booklets are free and available at the monastery. (Observer photos)

First Diocesan History Book Tells Congratulations on the celebration of your 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Of Poor Clares Arrival in Rockford Poor Clare Colettine Nuns In 1924, the Diocese of Rock- life of prayer of St. Clare who cation services and blessed the Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois ford published its rst history is considered, equally with St. house under the title of Mon- book. Only eight years after Francis, the founder of the or- astery of Corpus Christi. His 1916 — 2016 the Poor Clares came to Rock- der which bears her name. Lordship spoke of the life work ford, it brie y chronicled their In April 1916, the incipient of these nuns, of his object in beginnings from the 13th cen- community bought the house calling them to his diocese and From your friends at tury through their arrival in the at 136 W. Avon Street, Rock- commended them to the care SS. Peter and Paul ford. Some necessary changes still-new diocese. In part, the and charity of priests and peo- 410 N. First Street were made to fi t the house for a ple — the order being by rule history read: Cary, IL community of cloistered nuns, a mendicant order — advising In the spring of 1916 the Rt. a high fence being built around them to have recourse to the 847-516-2636 Rev. Bishop (Peter J.) Muldoon the property and one of the prayers of the sisters in all their admitted into the Rockford di- rooms converted into a little needs. ocese a little band of fi ve Poor chapel. ... The community grew slowly Clares who were to form the Congratulations on the celebration of your On the feast of St. Clare of as do all contemplative com- nucleus of contemplative nuns Assisi, August 12, the Rt. Rev. munities in our times, but by 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! whose aim it should be to draw Bishop Muldoon held the dedi- Continued on page 12 down God’s blessing on the diocese and the world at large Poor Clare Colettine Nuns 1916 2016 by their lives of penance and Congratulations on your Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois prayer. The members of the Order 100th Anniversary! 1916 — 2016 of the Poor Clares, founded by St. in the thir- Poor Clare Colettine Nuns From your friends at teenth century as his second Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford St. John the Baptist order, observe a perpetual fast, Blessed Sacrament Parish 320 S. Depot St. go barefooted, recite the Divine 801 Oak St. Somonauk, IL Offi ce, arising at midnight for North Aurora, IL 815-498-2010 Matins (morning prayer) and 630-897-1029 follow in other ways the austere

Love God, serve God; everything is in that. — St.

With gratitude for 100 years of prayerful service to God and our diocese, In Christ,

Most Rev. David J. Malloy Most Rev. omas G. Doran Bishop of Rockford Bishop Emeritus of Rockford 10 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 11 ank You Poor Clare Colettines for 100 Years of Prayer

Poor Clares at prayer: (left) devotions at Lourdes Grotto e thank you, Poor Clare Colettines of Corpus Christi Monastery, who have been praying for the Rockford (undated); (above) Mass in the monastery chapel (2013) Diocese, for us and for the world since 1916. We will keep you in our prayers and hope our small gifts help 1916-2016 W sustain you in your work for God and for us. With our heartfelt blessings for you, we are Deacon Hans Rokus, Dr. Beth, Rockford Tom and Pat Creamer, Helen Gilmore, Dundee Charlie and Betty Luecke, Rockford Roseanne and Larry Heiser family, Rockford, in e Boehlefeld Family of John DeVita, Rockford Woodstock Fermin and Juanita Arocho, Winnebago Carole Rose, Rockford Freeport In your honor, we remember Hemmens, Rockford, in memory of Lloyd Heiser and Davis, in memory of Chris Susan O’Connor and omas Irene Korona-Dyer, Rockford Lucy F. Sheata, Rockford Sterling Larry and Rose McCulloch, Michele Coirirossi and Ronald Frances M. Dugar, Rockford, memory of Leo and Marion Maryann Heiser Boehlefeld O’Connor, Loves Park Amanda Hudson, Rockford Nadine Frett, DeKalb Jim and Rosemary Kesse, Rockford J. White, Rockford in memory of Frank and Cuppini John and Elaine Grygiel, Sharon Boehlefeld of Davis, Drs. Tom and Gwen Salvi, Adona Hudson, Rockford Msgr. omas C. Brady, Hampshire, and Mary Joanne M. Broadus, Rockford Marianne Slajchert, Rochelle Helen Lange Collette Snydacker, Rockford, Rockford, in memory of in memory of John and Rockford Beckman, Elgin Mary Jane Coirirossi, Roscoe John and Patricia Jepsen, Crystal Lake, Ken, Amanda, Patricia Moran, Rockford Barbara D. Zarembski, in memory of Harry and Joseph and Helen Grygiel Dorothy Polancic, Rochelle Richard and Nancy Arntzen, Josephine and Mark Cero, Suzanne Rosbach, West Rockford Tom, Greg, Kevin, Michael Sally Flanagan, Rockford Rockford, in memory of Fred Snydacker and Len and Waneta Mary Manning, Barbara Roscoe Rockford Dundee Daniel and Suzanne Daub, and Dianne Sophia Himmel, Rockford deceased husband, William Msgr. omas J. Monahan, ompson, Dixon Ernesti and Margaret Sue Sabrowski, Rockford Larry and Carol Gray, Jeri and Sara Donnelly, Dixon Mount Morris Nancy and Clark Farrell, Margaret K. McKaslin, R. Zarembski Rockford, in memory Frances Ste an, Loves Park, in Manning, Huntley, in Russell and Penny Wiegert, Rockford Lucy and Jim Pirages, Philip J. Meyers, Rockford Rockford Rochelle Ed and Doreen Seratt, of deceased Poor Clare memory of Paul Ste an memory of Mother Petra, Winnebago George and Pam Parnello, Rockford Steven and Diane Johnson, Joe and eresa Carey, Lockport, in memory of Ed Colettines Rose Mary Zammuto, PCC, and her sister Hannah Gary and Sheila Kordash, Most Rev. David Kagan, Loves Park Servants of the Holy Heart of Belvidere McHenry Seratt, Sr. and Mario Porto Nick and Lita Danza, Cary, in Rockford, and children Martin Belvidere Bishop of the Diocese of Evan, Benjamin and Seth, Mary, Rockord Lynn Kiehl and family, Mike, Ellen and Mary erese memory of deceased relatives Rosemarie, Angelo, Richard and Beverly James H. Riihl, Roscoe Bismark, N.D., former Loves William and Mary Kindelin Rockford Harrison, Rockford Marilyn J. Kukuk, Aurora, in Mary Anne Doherty, Loves Carmela, Joseph and Herrmann, Rockford, in omas and Ann Cieslewicz, chaplain to the Poor Clares, Adam, Anna and Frank and family, Campton Hills Maureen and John J. e Boehlefeld family of memory of Aunt Park, in memory of Vera Josephine in memory of memory of John Cannella Village of Lakewood and Dash Parnello, Loves Park Michael and Bonita Stahl, Morrissey, Rockford Davis Popp Beatrice J. Mutz, Rockford Msgr. Timothy Stein, Diocese Shirley Bauer, Loves Park Rockford Groeninger family, Rockford Abbie Reese, Mt. Carroll John and Jackie Doyle, Doherty Peter A. Zammuto and Jerome, Donald, Wilbur John and Erma Reppen, of Altoona-Johnstown Jennie Bauer, Loves Park Kathleen T. McEvilly, Crystal Phyllis Lee, Rockford Mary Alice Howe, Woodstock Rockford, in memory of Rebecca Edwards, Rockford, Betty Larson, Rockford, in and Catherine Herrmann Rockford Most Rev. Timothy Doherty, Roger and Janet Long, Lake Ruth and John Todt, Belvidere Frances A. Solar, Rockford Frank Roy, father in loving memory of memory of mom Lucille, Maryjo D. Pritz, Rockford, Marie S. Quint, Bishop of the Diocese of Belvidere Mike and Judy Smith, Timothy and Jean Brough, Mary Alice Howe, Woodstock Dorothy A. Tomasini, DeWolfe Edwards husband Jerry, and little in memory of parents Lucy Carpentersville LaFayette in Indiana Kittleson family, Huntley Rockford Rockford e families of the Holy Rockford, in memory of Mary L. Himbert, Rockford, angel Carrrie Lynne and Tony Domino, brother Rosemary and Martin L. Joyce and Dick Havemann, Mary Ellen and Ed Streit, Mary Jo and Pete Ke er, Van Wienen family, Genoa Family Knights of parents Celso and Josephine in memory of Stanley P. Lynn Kiehl in memory of Anthony J. Domino, and Allen, Pecatonica Elburn Woodstock Rockford Larry A. Holen, Rockford Columbus Council 13123, Tomasini Himbert cousin Peter Poli son John E. Pritz, Jr. We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. — St. Clare of Assisi 10 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 11 ank You Poor Clare Colettines for 100 Years of Prayer

Poor Clares at prayer: (left) devotions at Lourdes Grotto e thank you, Poor Clare Colettines of Corpus Christi Monastery, who have been praying for the Rockford (undated); (above) Mass in the monastery chapel (2013) Diocese, for us and for the world since 1916. We will keep you in our prayers and hope our small gifts help 1916-2016 W sustain you in your work for God and for us. With our heartfelt blessings for you, we are Deacon Hans Rokus, Dr. Beth, Rockford Tom and Pat Creamer, Helen Gilmore, Dundee Charlie and Betty Luecke, Rockford Roseanne and Larry Heiser family, Rockford, in e Boehlefeld Family of John DeVita, Rockford Woodstock Fermin and Juanita Arocho, Winnebago Carole Rose, Rockford Freeport In your honor, we remember Hemmens, Rockford, in memory of Lloyd Heiser and Davis, in memory of Chris Susan O’Connor and omas Irene Korona-Dyer, Rockford Lucy F. Sheata, Rockford Sterling Larry and Rose McCulloch, Michele Coirirossi and Ronald Frances M. Dugar, Rockford, memory of Leo and Marion Maryann Heiser Boehlefeld O’Connor, Loves Park Amanda Hudson, Rockford Nadine Frett, DeKalb Jim and Rosemary Kesse, Rockford J. White, Rockford in memory of Frank and Cuppini John and Elaine Grygiel, Sharon Boehlefeld of Davis, Drs. Tom and Gwen Salvi, Adona Hudson, Rockford Msgr. omas C. Brady, Hampshire, and Mary Joanne M. Broadus, Rockford Marianne Slajchert, Rochelle Helen Lange Collette Snydacker, Rockford, Rockford, in memory of in memory of John and Rockford Beckman, Elgin Mary Jane Coirirossi, Roscoe John and Patricia Jepsen, Crystal Lake, Ken, Amanda, Patricia Moran, Rockford Barbara D. Zarembski, in memory of Harry and Joseph and Helen Grygiel Dorothy Polancic, Rochelle Richard and Nancy Arntzen, Josephine and Mark Cero, Suzanne Rosbach, West Rockford Tom, Greg, Kevin, Michael Sally Flanagan, Rockford Rockford, in memory of Fred Snydacker and Len and Waneta Mary Manning, Barbara Roscoe Rockford Dundee Daniel and Suzanne Daub, and Dianne Sophia Himmel, Rockford deceased husband, William Msgr. omas J. Monahan, ompson, Dixon Ernesti and Margaret Sue Sabrowski, Rockford Larry and Carol Gray, Jeri and Sara Donnelly, Dixon Mount Morris Nancy and Clark Farrell, Margaret K. McKaslin, R. Zarembski Rockford, in memory Frances Ste an, Loves Park, in Manning, Huntley, in Russell and Penny Wiegert, Rockford Lucy and Jim Pirages, Philip J. Meyers, Rockford Rockford Rochelle Ed and Doreen Seratt, of deceased Poor Clare memory of Paul Ste an memory of Mother Petra, Winnebago George and Pam Parnello, Rockford Steven and Diane Johnson, Joe and eresa Carey, Lockport, in memory of Ed Colettines Rose Mary Zammuto, PCC, and her sister Hannah Gary and Sheila Kordash, Most Rev. David Kagan, Loves Park Servants of the Holy Heart of Belvidere McHenry Seratt, Sr. and Mario Porto Nick and Lita Danza, Cary, in Rockford, and children Martin Belvidere Bishop of the Diocese of Evan, Benjamin and Seth, Mary, Rockord Lynn Kiehl and family, Mike, Ellen and Mary erese memory of deceased relatives Rosemarie, Angelo, Richard and Beverly James H. Riihl, Roscoe Bismark, N.D., former Loves William and Mary Kindelin Rockford Harrison, Rockford Marilyn J. Kukuk, Aurora, in Mary Anne Doherty, Loves Carmela, Joseph and Herrmann, Rockford, in omas and Ann Cieslewicz, chaplain to the Poor Clares, Adam, Anna and Frank and family, Campton Hills Maureen and John J. e Boehlefeld family of memory of Aunt Florence Park, in memory of Vera Josephine in memory of memory of John Cannella Village of Lakewood and Dash Parnello, Loves Park Michael and Bonita Stahl, Morrissey, Rockford Davis Popp Beatrice J. Mutz, Rockford Msgr. Timothy Stein, Diocese Shirley Bauer, Loves Park Rockford Groeninger family, Rockford Abbie Reese, Mt. Carroll John and Jackie Doyle, Doherty Peter A. Zammuto and Jerome, Donald, Wilbur John and Erma Reppen, of Altoona-Johnstown Jennie Bauer, Loves Park Kathleen T. McEvilly, Crystal Phyllis Lee, Rockford Mary Alice Howe, Woodstock Rockford, in memory of Rebecca Edwards, Rockford, Betty Larson, Rockford, in and Catherine Herrmann Rockford Most Rev. Timothy Doherty, Roger and Janet Long, Lake Ruth and John Todt, Belvidere Frances A. Solar, Rockford Frank Roy, father in loving memory of memory of mom Lucille, Maryjo D. Pritz, Rockford, Marie S. Quint, Bishop of the Diocese of Belvidere Mike and Judy Smith, Timothy and Jean Brough, Mary Alice Howe, Woodstock Dorothy A. Tomasini, DeWolfe Edwards husband Jerry, and little in memory of parents Lucy Carpentersville LaFayette in Indiana Kittleson family, Huntley Rockford Rockford e families of the Holy Rockford, in memory of Mary L. Himbert, Rockford, angel Carrrie Lynne and Tony Domino, brother Rosemary and Martin L. Joyce and Dick Havemann, Mary Ellen and Ed Streit, Mary Jo and Pete Ke er, Van Wienen family, Genoa Family Knights of parents Celso and Josephine in memory of Stanley P. Lynn Kiehl in memory of Anthony J. Domino, and Allen, Pecatonica Elburn Woodstock Rockford Larry A. Holen, Rockford Columbus Council 13123, Tomasini Himbert cousin Peter Poli son John E. Pritz, Jr. We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. — St. Clare of Assisi 12 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer Poor Clares Centennial

(Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) (Sweet dreams) I’ll say a prayer. My but it’s hot. (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) The poor souls. Some Styles Change Little A bishop doll (left) made for Bishop Peter J. Muldoon, who called the Poor Clares to Rockford, was given to the sisters in the 1950s. Other dolls (above) show the habits (from left) of novices, postulants and sis- ters of the Poor Clare Colettine order. When they first arrived in Rock- ford, novices wore little caps, but now wear simple white veils.

Congratulations on your 1916 2016 100th Anniversary! Poor Clare Colettine Nuns Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford From your friends at Sacred Heart Parish 2224 Avenue J — Sterling, Illinois 815-625-1134

Congratulations on the celebration of your 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Poor Clare Colettine Nuns Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois S’ funny. I never saw this before. 1916 — 2016 Summer Time and the Ice Cream is Freezy From your friends at Summers can be hot and treats simple at the Cor- Church of the Holy Spirit pus Christi Monastery. Cartoons drawn by a sister 5637 Broad Street in the 1940s were among displays at the 100th an- Roscoe, IL niversary Mass June 29. Some of the images of the lives of the Poor Clares depict hot work in the gar- 815-623-6930 den exhausting the sisters, one of whom dreams of ice cream cones growing on a tree.

Congratulations on the celebration of your Aren’t they wonderful. 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Poor Clare Colettine Nuns First Diocesan History Book Tells Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois 1916 — 2016 Of Poor Clares Arrival in Rockford

From your friends at From page 9 Broughton Sanitarium, was the little temporary chapel in St. John the Baptist Church the winter of 1919-1920 it had found to be for sale at a price the basement. Fr. Jacek Junak, CR increased to such an extent as much below all expectation, The grounds consist of from 2302 W. Church St. to have outgrown the limits of and although even this price eleven to twelve acres on which the house which had served as stretched the community purse Johnsburg, IL are many fruit and shade trees, a temporary monastery. The to the very limit, the Sisters and part of which the Sisters 815-385-1477 Rt. Rev. Bishop was appealed resolved to make the purchase cultivate as a garden to supply to find a suitable habitation, trusting to Providence to meet their own wants. one that would meet the needs their obligations. On March 1, The community now num- Congratulations on the celebration of your of the growing community. 1920 the community moved to bers fourteen, of which num- By special Providence the its new location and the follow- ber three are Extern Sisters 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! beautiful grounds on South ing winter the Rt. Rev. Bishop who attend to the necessary Main Street, known as the dedicated the monastery and business of the house, collect Poor Clare Colettine Nuns alms throughout the diocese Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois Congratulations on your 1916 2016 and receive the many callers who come to beg for prayers, 1916 — 2016 100th Anniversary! to seek advice or to pour out their troubles into sympathetic From your friends at Poor Clare Colettine Nuns ears. Holy Family Church Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford Besides attending to their prayers and necessary house- 4401 Highcrest Rd. From your friends at work the nuns find time to em- Rockford, IL St. Therese of Jesus broider vestments and make al- 815-398-4280 271 N. Farnsworth Ave. — Aurora, IL tarbreads, thus contributing to holyfamilyrockford.org 630-898-5422 their support. Poor Clares Centennial The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 13

o forth in peace, for you have followed ‘Gthe good road. Go forth without fear, for He who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be You, my God, for having created me.’ -St. Clare of Assisi

Congratulations on your 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Poor Clare Colettine Nuns Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois From your friends at St. Mary / St. Patrick Parishes Durand — Irish Grove 1916 602 W. Main St. — 815-248-2490 2016

Congratulations on the celebration of your 100th Anniversary in the Diocese of Rockford! Poor Clare Colettine Nuns (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois Humor and the Arts 1916 — 2016 In the 1960s when the Corpus Christi monastery was being remodeled and the Poor Clares had to move, From your friends at two of the sisters created a cartoon slide show to St. Anthony of Church capture the project’s ups and downs. Many of the images were displayed for the 100th anniversary 1010 Ferguson St. reception June 29. A note attached to the display Rockford, IL read: “Script not included so you won’t be able to 815-965-2761 follow the whole story line.” www.stanthonyrockford.org Growth Requires New Honoring the Housing for Sisters Evidence of the blessings be- Under the direction of Bishop Poor Clare Colettine Nuns stowed on the diocese through Edward Hoban, an additional the prayers and penances of piece of property to the south Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford, Illinois the Poor Clares are catalogued was purchased to extend the throughout this work. God’s enclosure for privacy and se- blessings were bestowed on clusion and is presently the During your 100 year journey of dedicating them as well through increased cemetery and south meadow. vocations. By the winter of In 1931, a brick wall was erect- 1919-1920, the Poor Clares had ed to enclose half the property your faith in the Diocese of Rockford, outgrown their first monastery. and in 1934, a wing was added Through the diligent efforts to the monastery to provide a Fitzgerald Funeral Home has also of Bishop (Peter J.) Muldoon convent for the extern sisters and other friends of the nuns, near the public chapel. when the Broughton Sanitari- served the diocese and the When these debts were paid um came up for sale, the Poor Clares were able to purchase off in 1950, Bishop (John J.) area for the past century. the 12-acre site on South Main Boylan encouraged the sisters Street. On March 1, 1920, the to begin saving for a much community moved to its new needed new monastery ... . and current location, and Bish- On Sept. 2, 1962, Bishop Lo- op Muldoon dedicated the sec- ras T. Lane dedicated the new We are proud to share this 100th birthday ond Corpus Christi Monastery monastery for the sisters and and its basement chapel that again on Jan. 18, 1964, he dedi- with the beloved sisters of same year. cated an addition to the monas- From the “History of the Diocese of tery. Rockford “ (2008) From “That All May Be One” (1975) Poor Clare Congratulations on your 1916 2016 100th Anniversary! Colettine Nuns Tom Fitzgerald Patrick Fitzgerald Poor Clare Colettine Nuns 1916 - 2016 Corpus Christi Monastery — Rockford From your friends at St. James Parish 402 Church St. — Belvidere, IL 815-547-6397 Riverside Chapel—815-654-2484 Mulford Chapel —815-226-2273 14 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer FOREVER FAMILY Help Kids Cope When Tragedy Hits TV, Turn it Off and Talk Together

BY CAROL ZIMMERMAN Catholic News Service What to Tell Kids  Children under 6 really do s adults try to process the June 12 massacre not need too many details and at a nightclub in should not be exposed to too Orlando, Fla., they much news about it. should be aware that  Children ages 7-13 can children, even if not overly exposed to handle the basic news but need Athe news, might have a lot of questions not know all graphic details. Adults or fears about what happened. should discuss what happened The best way to help them is to with them as they should with talk about it, according to experts. teenagers to nd out what they The amount of discussion also are thinking and give them depends on the age group. reassurances or safety tips. “Assure them tragedies are rare, but don’t say it will never happen clarify anything. He also advised to you; we can’t make that promise teaching children to set limits and tell today,” said Joseph White, a child (CNS photo/John Taggart, EPA) their friends they don’t want to talk psychologist and catechetical A woman visits a memorial in downtown Orlando, Fla., June 14, that honors the victims about the events. author based in Austin, Texas, who of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub. presented a June 16 webinar for Older children and teens especially Our Sunday Visitor called: “When should know how to be safe, he said, Disaster Strikes: Helping Children Cope With Tragedies, Disasters and Acts to be sure to look around and be aware of their surroundings and know the of Ter ror.” safety exits. White began working with children who had gone through traumatic In a blog post, “Talking to Kids about Terrorism,” author Thomas events when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma Gagliano, who has written books on parenting, stressed that while children after the April 19, 1995, need to be cautious and aware of surroundings, they shouldn’t stop living and Oklahoma City bombing. Tell Kids How to Help doing what they want to do. Since it’s diffi cult to keep Gagliano also urges parents to take note of what they don’t say to their kids, When children ask what can they do, children from such news, too. “The worst thing to do is to confuse the child by saying one thing and doing tell them to be peacemakers at school or White said parents should another. To say that you are not afraid but then change your patterns and not got to home, he said. Also teach them to accept talk with kids about what the movies” or large venues sends a confl icting and confusing message, he said. di erences and nd common ground with they’ve heard so they can He said parents and educators should encourage young people to be “signs of others. correct misconceptions or God’s mercy with those who are suff ering.”

FAMILY CORNER Prayers for Those Who Tragedy can happen close to Care for The Sick home and it can happen far away. After you’ve talked about it in Lord Jesus, our brother, you showed your compassion for your family, you may decide that the sick when you reached out in love to them. you want to help. In some cases, We praise you for the saving love that is exercised among such as when a neighbor is ill, you may those who care for the sick. decide to carry a meal or two next door. (CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters) Conform them more and more to your image, that they may In other cases, such as a house re in your be your healing touch to the sick, and share the peace of community, you may take up a collection of gently used clothing or household goods your Holy Spirit with all they meet. to help the struggling family. When the tragedy is more distant, such as the tornado Glory and praise to you, Christ Jesus, the incarnation of the that hit Vilonia, Ark., in 2014 (above) look for ways to help online or ask at your parish if Father’s love, you are Lord forever and ever. it will be collecting money for the diocese to forward to the area in need. You may even R/ Amen want to set up a special piggy bank at your house where everyone can deposit loose —From “Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, USCCB change so you have a contribution when there’s a need for one. The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 15

The Jubilee (of Mercy) is a year-long celebration, in which every by his Spirit. The Jubilee is the party to which Jesus invites us moment becomes a chance for us to grow in holiness. It is a time all, without excluding anyone. ... To be merciful means to grow in when we can discover that life together as brothers and sisters a love which is courageous, generous and real. It means to grow is like a great party, perhaps the most beautiful party we can physically and spiritually. imagine, the endless party that Jesus has taught us to celebrate — Pope Francis Marriage Rite Changes Coming emeber when the Church went though major changes in the Ordinary Rite of the Mass in English a few years ago? That was when we added “consubstantial” to our vocabularies. The newest changes in the English language rites will be coming in ‘ marriage ceremonies. You may notice them as soon as September, but definitely by the end of December. And most of the changes are in the book the ’ Rpriest or deacon will use to conduct the ceremony. (Observer photo/USCCB) “The greatest change we’re that each and every marriage no one but the minister may going to notice in the new is a sacrament. A moment notice them. For example, Order of Marriage is the sound when we offer praise to one of three new appendices ‘First Comes Love, Then Comes of the language,” says Father Almighty God and beg Him provides samples of the Marriage, Then Comes ...’ Jonathan Bakkelund, who as for His divine assistance in the Prayer of the Faithful, while director of the Office of Divine lofty, noble, and at the same the others offer blessings for Worship keeps track of such time, difficult, vocation of engaged couples and those he old com, 563/580-9277 changes for the diocese. married life.” celebrating anniversaries. playground n Schaumburg area: rhyme about a The prayers of marriage Despite the differences, “I reckon many folks might Tammy King, FCP**, Tammy. couple pushing “will now have a lofty, Father Bakkelund says, “I not even notice any overt [email protected], a baby carriage sublime, and sacred tone,” don’t believe the changes ... changes,” Father Bakklund he says. “This should help will be shocking. They will be might seem like a simple way 847/282-0390 adds, “but it’s a great us, priests and people, as we subtle.” Tto teach Catholic doctrine Couple to Couple League: opportunity for all of us to about marriage as a place to celebrate marriages to recall Some are so subtle, it’s likely www.ccli.org renew our appreciation for venerate and generate life. Cultural Options Expand for the Sacrament of Matrimony This year’s Natural Family n Batavia area: Dustin and U.S. English Wedding Ceremonies and for celebrating liturgy ... Planning Awareness Week Jill Schadt, 630/806-4950 worthily and well.” will be July 30. And its n Crystal Lake area: George The Changes slogan — Love, Mercy, Life and Helen Jost, 847/658-8379 — ties in with the doctrine. n East Moline area: Blessed “arres” Changes people in the pews coins (left) The United States may notice are: Tom and Cheri Logan, exchanged Conference of Catholic n [email protected], by a couple at The Gloria will be Bishops explained in a their wedding required at each wedding statement, “The slogan for 309/752-0897 is a Mexican Mass. this year’s NFP Awareness Billings Ovulation n After the couple consents Week was inspired by the custom. Method: www.woomb.org The wedding to be married, a new verse and Holy Father’s call for a n “lazo” (right response will follow: Jubilee Year of Mercy, a Rockford–Genoa- and below) L/ Let us bless the Lord. special time of grace in Geneva areas: Dr. Carolyn is another R/ Thanks be to God. the Church wherein all, Spadafino, D.C.; clyn09@ unity symbol. n The phrase “to love and to including married couples hotmail.com, 815/481-2483 With the new and families, are invited to cherish” has been added to an n South Beloit area: English rite, alternate form of consent. open their hearts more fully any couple in to the unconditional love, Policarpio and Patricia n The Lord’s Prayer has the U.S. may mercy and life Christ and the Suárez*, bienestar.kanajedi@ been added between the Prayer adopt these Church offer us.” gmail.com, 608/774-2684, of the Faithful and the Nuptial customs. NFP training is offered to 608/774-2894 (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Blessing in ceremonies uniting all couples in the Rockford Deacon Ignacio Badillo a Catholic with a cathechumen Diocese through the Life and or a non-Catholic. 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With Blessing to symbolize Satellite Center, in your area? Call the LiFE Office the changes in the rite, this custom of the Hispanic and Latino com- the unbreakable union of munities is also approved for English weddings in the U.S. marriage. RebeccaLuoma@hotmail. at (815/399-4300. 16 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer Faith Forum We Must See the Truth Behind ‘Assisted Suicide’ “It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient words makes the suicide, assisted suicide, homicide, or elder abuse repetition and a psychological understanding of the Ethically Speaking wrong choice seem under the law.” less wrong, if not Just to be clear, in California, when a person people concerned, that a square is in fact a circle. by Father They are mere words, and words can be molded until the better choice. intentionally takes a lethal medication prescribed by they clothe ideas and disguise.” Kenneth Not surprisingly, a physician for the purpose of ending their own life Who said this? Perhaps another quote from the Wasilewski the culture of it is not considered suicide nor even assisted suicide. same person will help. Diocesan Ethicist death continues No doubt Goebbels would be very pleased with the “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, [email protected] to use the same audacity of such a lie. people will eventually come to believe it.” tactics. So we But California is not alone. Other states do the Both of these quotations come from Joseph should not be surprised to see the same phenomenon same thing: claiming suicide is not suicide because Goebbels, the minister of propaganda for the Nazi with another of its works: assisted suicide. You the law says its not. This is just one example. These regime under Adolph Hitler. won’t typically find the words “assisted suicide” laws, and indeed the entire “right to die” movement These thoughts help us understand how important describing its legalization. In the states of Oregon seeking to legalize “assisted suicide” is replete with words are — and the seriousness of abusing them. and Washington for example, “assisted suicide” similar efforts to use language in this way. They also point out important tactics of the culture of became legal through “Death with Dignity” acts. As Christians, we must seek to oppose such logical death: lie to disguise the truth, change the definition In Vermont, it is known as the “Patient Choice and and linguistic nonsense, not only because it furthers of words if necessary, manipulate people’s thoughts Control at the End of Life Act.” In California, it is the culture of death, but because we, as defenders of by manipulating language. Certainly there is more the “End of Life Option Act.” God’s truth, must seek to defend the sanctity of life to it than this, but these are important tactics to be Who would be opposed to dying with “dignity”? with the truth. Jesus, who is “The Way, the Truth and aware of if we wish to build a culture of life instead. Or having “choices” or “options”? Probably no one, the Life” insists on it. Life and truth go together. Any pro-life person can immediately draw parallels and that’s the point. Our opposition to the reality is In John’s Gospel Jesus has this to say about the between Goebbels’ statements above and the softened by our comfort with the words chosen to evil one: “He was a murderer from the beginning language used by abortion advocates: “Interrupting describe it. and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth a pregnancy,” “selective reduction,” “my body, my Taking this one step further, “assisted suicide” in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character choice,” and on and on. is emphatically denied to be “suicide” in the laws because he is a liar and the father of lies.” (Jn 8:44) Abortion has claimed far more innocent human allowing for it. For example, in California, section Being a part of the culture of life means that we lives than the Holocaust, and we can see, at least in 443.18 of the law states: “Actions taken in accordance must not only expose the lies that lead to death, but part, why. Obscuring reality with the right choice of with this part shall not, for any purposes, constitute proclaim the truth which leads to life. In a Nutshell One of the spiritual works of mercy encourages the forgiveness of “those who have offended us.” Offenses come in a wide variety of forms, however, with some much harder to handle than others. St. John Paul II sat with Mehmet Ali Agca, the man who shot him in 1981, in Rome’s Rebibbia prison in 1983. The pope forgave Agca. We are not only asked to forgive — a key fea- ture of Jesus’ teaching — but we are asked to do so willingly. The call to forgive offenses is not a pious plati- tude. Forgiveness encompasses thoughtfulness, love and a willingness to count all that is good in another person, while not refusing to set bound- aries or agreeing to be hurt again. It is hard enough to forgive someone when they have done or said something that hurts us, but even harder to do this willingly, on our own volition, without being forced. (CNS photo/Arturo Mari, L’Osservatore Romano)

Word to Life: July 10, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time We Must Love Even the Neighbor We Hate

By Jeff Hedglen question, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus uses a Catholic News Service person all Jews of the day despised. Jews were not to associate with Samaritans, so to use this person One difficulty of living the Christian life is that as the example of mercy would have seemed quite while most of it is simple, it’s often not easy. Love outlandish. God, love your neighbor — simple concepts, but not For modern-day Christians, this example may seem always easy to accomplish. a bit simple, but as soon as you bring it up-to-date, it Similar precepts are serve the poor, sin less, is not as easy as it sounds. For instance, think of the pray daily, read the Bible regularly, and attend and people or groups you find it hard to like, even people © 2015 Diocese of Fort Worth participate fully at Mass on Sunday. There are many who have totally different viewpoints, morals, faith others, but you get the idea. All of these are so simple and country of origin than you do. These are our ho is my neighbor?’ and basic that I hardly need to mention them, but Samaritans; these are our neighbors. none is easy to bring to fruition. We all have people in our lives that irk us far past ‘W— Luke 10:29 These tasks are not difficult because, as Moses says what is holy. It is these people that Jesus says are in this Sunday’s first reading from Deuteronomy, we our neighbors. It is these people we are to love. Pope don’t have to go up in the sky to complete them or Francis has trumpeted this message from Jesus that merciful and loving to everyone we meet, even those across the ocean to achieve them. No, he says, they we are to go beyond our comfort zone and love these we do not like. are already planted within us; we only have to carry neighbors. Depending on the situation, this may not them out. Simple but not easy. even be simple, let alone easy. Ask yourself: Is there a person or a segment of This week’s Gospel is one of the most challenging Yet Jesus calls us to do it all the same. His exact society that you find hard to love? What can you do messages in the whole Bible. In answering the words are, “Go and do likewise.” We are to go and be to show mercy to these people? Viewpoints The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 17 Di erent View CNS/Joe Heller Booted into Something New

Probably not many people noticed the unnatural disaster that rolled through my little corner of the world a couple of weeks ago. My human tornado neighbor, armed with a few friends and a chainsaw, obliterated the green wall of 10-foot-high bushes growing between his and Person in the Pew my backyards. Not more than two days by Amanda earlier, I had paused for Hudson a few moments during a News Editor weed-pulling session to The Observer soak in the beauty of the [email protected] garden, marvelling at how nice it was this year to have had so much less than usual to do. Two tomato plants, a few green beans, a dozen strawberry plants, the usual amount of impatiens and a dozen fi ll-in annuals were all I brought into my long, narrow garden this year, planting them amidst the perennials and other things that survived the winter or decided on their own to grow up from seed. But that afternoon, within a mere three hours, the shade for the regular and miniature hostas, the perches and shelter for Alaska Women Open a Place for the birds that come to my feeder, the elevated getaway for the squirrels and the screen of privacy for me all disappeared. After the initial shock to my eyes and brain, something Those Who Need a Kind Listener amazing happened: I felt an unexpected ... thrill. The Downtown Transit Center in Anchorage, tempted to ask, But isn’t there more? In our That jolt of enthusiasm for changing things up seems to Alaska, sits in the heart of downtown. Framed wordy, advice-laden world, it’s hard to grasp me to be a direct grace from God. Considering my usual in bright red metal, its walls of windows refl ect the concept of listening as ministry. We want to low energy level, no other explanation suffi ces for the light in a city stingy with winter sunshine. help, suggest, refer, counsel, advise. determination to use this unsought opportunity to address the Noisy buses spew fumes all day, serving a I understand the feeling. I was the big long-overgrown hostas, the obnoxious weeds fi nally within sprawling town. sister in my family, and I’m a mom, two roles reach, the rather-inconvenient location of the windmill and a Like many brimming with the urge to instruct. And we long-held idea to plant an arborvitae windbreak for the bird For the Journey city bus who have been teachers and pastoral ministers feeder. terminals, are nurturing people — we want to help. It Reality, of course, is setting in as I begin this long slog by E e Anchorage’s takes a while to understand that truly listening of unanticipated work. But I do like the look of the sort-of- Caldarola center largely is sometimes the greatest help we can give. privacy fence my neighbor has mostly completed, and I am serves the The Listening Post is a warm, inviting place, hopeful that the garden redesign will be better. poor. In our with couches, coff ee tables, soft lighting. Truth be told, I secretly believe I needed this kick in the rear to get out of the minimalist approach I’ve been taking the last Catholic News Service car-obsessed Its doors are open four days a week and one culture, evening. The Post moves to an “outpost” at a few years of gardening. Once upon a time, I used to embrace public transportation is often inconvenient, homeless shelter two evenings a week, and a the wonderful defi nition of a garden as being an adult sandbox, time-consuming and neglected by all but those food kitchen two afternoons a week. Well over — a place to experiment and mess around in. I need to get who have no other choice. 2,000 people come yearly to seek a listening back to that sense of playing in the dirt. So, Anchorage’s center is often a gathering ear. I am grateful to God for the kick, and I’m wondering if that’s place for street people, kids, the homeless, With about 30 regular volunteers, only one the only part of my life that needs one. the out-of-town visitor from Alaska’s bush is actually a trained therapist. But everyone As we enter in and go through midlife, things often have communities. Because of that, social services goes through training in listening. Although a way of settling down, which is fi ne unless we settle to the agencies gravitate to offi ces in the center’s volunteers are not trained as extensively as a point where we seem to be cemented into place. upper level. spiritual companion or director, the concept is That is not a big deal in some aspects of life, like gardening, Pope Francis reminds us that grace is to be much the same. One listens with the heart. other than perhaps to limit our exercise of God’s gift of found among the poor. So, not surprisingly, on “The volunteers are really present,” said creativity. It’s a bigger problem if we allow ourselves to so the second fl oor of the center, grace is made Campala. “They pay attention. They may ask burrow into a routine that we miss God’s invitations for manifest in a place called The Listening Post. an open-ended question that lets someone go growth. The Listening Post was the brainchild of two deeper.” I’m thinking of three of our priests who were open to His Anchorage women, both spiritual directors: Examples might be, “Do you have a plan?” out-of-the-blue direction: Father Michael Fuller is heading to one a Catholic, one a Lutheran minister. They “Is there anything that gives you hope?” Such D.C. and a new job; Father Chuck Fitzpatrick responded to had heard of a similar project in a northwestern simple questions often produce profound God’s call to the priesthood, starting that process in his late city and were inspired to bring the idea to their refl ection. 50s; and some years after he retired, Msgr. Bill McDonnell hometown. Campala says there are moments when “you agreed to fulfi ll the amazing request to work in Rome. It’s a simple but profound idea: simply know the rules so you can break them wisely.” They inspire me, and I hope they encourage you to listen for listening to another person’s story. Just drop A suicidal situation, for example, would God’s direction as well. These three are priests, but lay men in to The Listening Post. No appointments, no constitute a time to intervene. But in general, and women I’ve known took on new, God-directed projects referrals. Someone there wants to hear your “you can’t ‘fi x’ someone else,” said Campala. after having reached a stage of being settled in. story. It’s a cathartic, human, spiritual, life- People don’t come to The Listening Post to be It isn’t easy, but in all of our decades, we can be open to our giving idea. “fi xed.” They come to be heard, possibly for the Lord’s new ideas. He may encourage us to some new work Avie Campala, one of the directors of The fi rst time. — volunteer or paid. He may call us to a deeper prayer life, Listening Post, explains that listening means “The longer I’ve been listening, the less those providing directions and inspiring us along the way. opening oneself to another in a way that moments of advice-giving arise,” Campala said. We are asked at every stage to stretch out past ourselves and exposes and respects the vulnerability of each. Although The Listening Post is not religiously our usual boundaries, fi guratively or literally, to serve God in “I often feel I’m someone’s confessor,” she affi liated, Campala said there is a sacredness generosity, using our minds, hearts and bodies to do His will. said. “What an honor it is to be in that role.” permeating it. Let’s try to be open to His dreams for us, even when they But only listen? It’s so basic that one is “Listening is a sacred act,” she said. shake things up a bit. The fi nal result will be worth it!

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Deaths Parish offices may forward death and wedding information using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. You BATAVIA—Holy Cross: Pauline may also request death and wedding postcards by calling 815/399- A. Green, 79, May 26; Kathleen W. 4300, ext. 383. We encourage you to send the information as soon as Hackley, 94, May 30; Victor Ran- you receive it. Thank you. gel, 50, June 1; David J. Karius, 49, June 5; Mary B. Bonney, 93, June she married on July 31, 1954. They June 29, at St. Katharine Drexel 6; Geraldine Nelson, 95, June 16; were married for more than 52 Catholic Parish. Burial was at James Crowe, 86, June 16; years at the time of his death on Queen of Heaven Catholic Cem- ELGIN—St. Thomas More: Sept. 15, 2006. They lived their etery in Hillside. Stanley Jurgens, June 10; Dionisio entire married life in Elmhurst. S. Ayap, 76, June 16 Along with her husband and three Weddings GENOA—St. Catherine of Ge- children, she was a long time pa- noa: Mary Claire Jannssen, 77, rishioner of Immaculate Concep- BELVIDERE—St. James: Kath- June 15; tion Parish, in Elmhurst. ryn Worrell and James Hallstrom, HUNTLEY—St. Mary: Helen She served on the Council of June 18; Cara, 92, June 3; Brian Dollar, Catholic Women, the Art and En- DURAND/IRISH GROVE—St. 58, June 3; Diane Faubl, 72, June vironment Committee, and as an Mary/St. Patrick: Terry L. Po- 4; Louanne Cassidy, 83, June 11; extraordinary minister of the Eu- lizzi and Robert Cravens, June 18; Jeanne Poteracki, 98, June 23; charist. She taught in schools and her art studio for almost 60 years. ELBURN—St. Gall: Joanna Zie- ROCK FALLS—St. Andrew: She was a member of Elmhurst linski and Harry Vyhnanek, June Agnes Ann Worthington, 73, June Artist Guild and Women’s Auxil- 24; 23; iary of the Knights of Columbus. HUNTLEY—St. Mary: Lind- ROCKFORD—Cathedral of St. She was an avid reader and she say Ringa and Jared Brady, May Peter: Catherine F. Myers-Phelps, loved to swim. She and her hus- 28; Stephanie Mahoney and Colt 95, June 18; band, Bob, enjoyed traveling with Strissel, June 11; Kari Sanders and St. Rita: Josephine Graceffa, 94, friends. She also served as a de- Kevin Erickson, June 18; June 20; voted caregiver to her late mother- MCHENRY—St. Patrick: Kelly STERLING—St. Mary: Martin in-law, Anna Lou Jones. O’Grady and Alexander Teta, June A. Papoccia, 83, June 8; Gonzalo As dementia set in, Mary Fran 18; Mena, 92, June 20. spent the last seven years of her life living at Presence Fox Knoll, STERLING—Sacred Heart: Mary Frances Jones in Aurora. Between Fox Knoll and Bree Oltmans and Joseph T. Pa- NAPERVILLE—Mary Frances St. Katharine Drexel Parish, in dilla, June 16. Jones, 86, mother of Father Robert Sugar Grove, she made many new Jones, died June 24, 2016, at Sea- friends in her final years. Mass Meditation sons Hospice here. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Jones, her par- Sunday, July 10 (15th Ordinary): She was born July 8, 1929, in Dy- The good Samaritan was also a If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual abuse by ersville, Iowa, the daughter of Ju- ents, Julius and Marie, and her sister, Marlene. She is survived good steward, giving his time and an employee or member of the clergy of the Rockford Diocese, report lius and Mary Jaeger. the matter to law enforcement in the county in which the conduct oc- by her three children; Ann Ma- his treasure to meet his neighbor’s After graduating from Clarke Col- curred and then please call the hot-line number: 815/293-7540. rie (Thomas) Swientek, of Orland need. At the end of this familiar lege, in Dubuque, Iowa, she moved Park, Father Robert Jones, of Sug- story, Jesus urges His hearers — to the Chicago area to begin her ar Grove, Mary Beth Callais, of and us — to go and do the same! career as an art teacher. Chapin, S.C., and five grandchil- Courtesy of Sharon Hueckel She met Robert T. Jones, whom dren. She is also survived by three generations of art students. Watch ‘Catholic Mass’ Life Moment Please consider making a memo- Sundays at 6:30 a.m. on WREX-TV, rial to the St. Vincent DePaul So- Pray: That we may be Good Sa- Celebrating ciety, Hope for Haitians or one of maritans to those who are in dan- Channel 13 in Rockford the many other charities supported ger of death, such as criminals on 50 Years or you can watch on the Web at by St. Katharine Drexel Parish. Newspapers • Catalogs • Mail Service death row, homeless people lack- 1966-2016 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. Visitation was Tuesday, June 28, Business Cards • Magazines • Brochures ing food and shelter, and children from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Brought to you by The Diocesan Office of scheduled to be aborted. Communications and Publications 815-758-5484 June 29, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The 121 Industrial Drive • DeKalb, IL 60115 funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m., Courtesy of www.priestsforlife.org Media /Arts The Observer | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | 19 At the Movies Take the Family The BFG To Magic Waters (Disney) The Observer is again giving A-I Lovingly directed by away family four-packs of tickets to PG Steven Spielberg, the Rockford Park District’s Magic this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s eponymous1982 Waters park. 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Winners will The plot centers on the rela- pear in the animated movie “The BFG. receive tickets in the mail. tionship between a 10-year- Name ______old London orphan (Ruby reaction and cognitive re- likely to be puzzled at the Address ______Barnhill) and the Big Friendly sponse has been calculated in absence of cyber-warfare and Giant (Mark Rylance) who’s an attempt to craft a rousing, the presence of thousands ______responsible for magically informative picture means the upon thousands of jet fight- Town, State, Zip ______collecting, then distributing story doesn’t unfold as organ- ers. Parish and Town ______ically or artfully as it might. dreams to sleeping kids. Ad- THIS FILM CONTAINS action Email ______mittedly, the film lacks some Yet with the help of first-rate violence, rough and profane of the interactive whimsy and cinematography and design language. Phone ______silliness of the long-running work, it stands as a powerful, You may enter online until July 17 at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/ children’s theater versions. thought-provoking piece of The Purge: magicwaters. Look for “Click here” to fill out the entry form. But Spielberg is unmatched popular entertainment suit- Election Year in his ability to visualize those able for mature adolescents despite the complex and (Universal) colorful fancies the behemoth O often harsh subject matter. This third install- Please take the time to thank our advertisers. doles out. Since genuinely ob- R jectionable material is entirely THIS FILM CONTAINS graph- ment in the blood- absent, parents’ only task ic war violence, grisly images, soaked franchise will be to assess whether the hangings, brutal execution of that started with 2013’s “The peril in which the spunky waif a wounded soldier, off-cam- Purge” sticks to the com- finds herself, together with era sexual exploitation of a mercially tried-and-true the delight the movie takes in woman, racial epithets, crude formula of appealing to the the occasional gaseous gag, and crass language. very impulses it pretends to makes this unsuitable for the condemn, using the premise smallest viewers. Independence of a dystopian future America THIS FILM CONTAINS poten- Day: Resurgence where one night a year is set tially frightening situations (Fox) aside for legally sanctioned and bathroom humor. A-III Reprise of the murder and mayhem to do so. Free State of Jones PG-13 hit alien-fighting But returning writer-director epic of 20 years James DeMonaco first adds a (STX) ago, in which the nations A-III ham-fisted political message Ambitious, earnest of the world united to fight to the hypocritical mix by way R and frequently MUSIC & LITURGY DIRECTOR a common foe, led by an of a senator and presidential riveting historical — FULL TIME pOSITIOn — inspirational United States candidate (Elizabeth Mitchell) drama about the real-life Mis- president and a swaggering who opposes the slaughter St. Mary/St. Patrick Church, Durand/Irish Grove, IL seeks sissippi farmer (a charismatic an individual to provide prayerful guidance and leadership fighter pilot, hasn’t aged well and by adding blasphemy. Matthew McConaughey) who for the Parish Music & Liturgy program. Tasks will include: with its premise. Viewers who The plot approaches a climax led a group of fellow desert- enjoy alien-invasion epics planning music and leadership for weekend Masses, funerals, which constitutes a vicious ers and runaway slaves in an are unlikely to care so much and weddings, schedule and train cantors and musicians, attack on Christianity’s most armed campaign against the once the shooting begins. create ministry schedules and set up for weekend and Holy sacred beliefs and practices. Day Masses. Our parish utilizes traditional and contemporary Confederacy during the Civil Instead of showing real hu- music. Candidates should be able to play the organ. War. Writer-director Gary Ross man anguish, director Roland No person of goodwill should (“Seabiscuit”) spent a decade Emmerich, who co-wrote patronize this film. Send resumes to: researching the project in the screenplay with Nicolas THIS FILM CONTAINS sacri- Rev. Matthew M. Bergschneider, J.C.L. collaboration with various Wright, James A. Woods, Dean lege and anti-Christian bias, 606 W. Main Street – Durand, IL 61024 815-248-2490 or 815-248-9100 (fax) scholars and painstakingly Devlin and James Vanderbilt, gory violence, profanity, [email protected] provides historical context is only interested in obliter- rough and crude dialogue. using screen titles and other ating buildings and aircraft. — CNS; for full reviews, http://ob- slightly less obvious guide- Language issues here aren’t server.rockforddiocese.org, scroll posts, which can give the film so strong as to preclude ma- to the bottom and click on Movie Seeking Administrative Assistant a lumbering feel. (There is ture adolescents, but they’re Reviews. Holy Angels School in Aurora is seeking a full-time also a companion web site: Administrative Assistant to the Principal. The assistant works in freestateofjones.info). The a variety of areas related to the School’s operations, provides sense that every emotional COORDINATOR OF FAITH FORMATION secretarial and administrative support to the principal, and is St. Clare of Assisi Parish is a Catholic Community of 950 responsible for timely collection of tuition. The assistant also households in Green County and surrounding areas. We are works in close contact with the Parish Finance Director. seeking a qualified person to coordinate ministries to and for Stewardship Moment Qualifications: children 4K to 5th grades as well as formation of parents and The need is for Kingdom work- other adults. This is a full-time, salaried position, with benefits. 1. Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic school ers: What does God expect from The person must environment. us? Faith stewardship of the time • be a person of prayer and a believing/practicing member of 2. Excellent interpersonal skills working with students, and talent He has freely given us. the staff, parents, visitors and the general public. Perhaps it is tomorrow or the next • have a BA or MA in religious education, elementary or 3. Demonstrated bookkeeping and accounting skills with day that just a few folks in your secondary education, or a related field (or degree in progress) previous collections experience a plus. congregation will step forth and • have catechetical and administrative experience give glory to God and bring bless- The job begins August, 2016. If interested, 4. Demonstrated skills with office technology including computers and copy machines. ing to all of us by using their tal- please submit a resume and letter of interest to ent, their gift. Msgr. Larry Bakke, Pastor, by July 15, 2016. Interested applicants should submit a resume Courtesy of Parish Publications 608-325-9506 | [email protected] to Tonya Forbes, principal, at “Stewardship” newsletter 1760 14th Street | Monroe, WI 53566 [email protected] by July 15. 20 | FRIDAY JULY 8, 2016 | The Observer Around the Diocese

Going on Now AURORA Booths available: Applications are available to crafters and vendors for the 26th annual Christmas Craft and Home Show at , Nov. 26-27. Info: www.marmion.org/crafters July 9 DIXON KC house building: 8 a.m.-1 (Photo provided) p.m.; 1909 Custard. Construction KC O cers Installed at St. Patrick, McHenry with Habitat for Humanity; lunch. Sponsor: Dixon Knights of New o cers from St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Council 16446 in Recorder Patrick Kane, Financial Secretary Allen Broughton, Trustee Columbus Council 690. Info: www. McHenry were installed June 15. They are (front, from left) Trustee Michael Teta, Chaplain Father Godwin Asuquo, Warden William Hart- kofc690.com Patrick O’Neill; Kevin Murphy, Steve Zales, Ken Basel, Grand Knight man, Outside Guard Brian Arnet, (not pictured) Deputy Grand Knight Carl Smith, District 45 Deputy Greg Schuring, Treasurer Kittl, Mitchell Odahowski, Lecturer Scott Tompkins, Inside Guard Eric Rodri- Advocate Robert Beaderstadt, (back) Chancellor Bart Fiore, guez, Trustee Harlan DeLozier. Save the Date July 18-19 ROCKFORD 33 Days to Morning Glory: What’s Up 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, 9:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays ( rst of  ve week sessions); Holy Family, 4401 departure; Holy Cross, 2300 Peter, 1891 Kaneville Road. Wed July 13 Fri July 15 Highcrest Road. Adult formation; Main St. Stops with Father James Work shift at Feed My Starving Aug. 22 consecration day. Cost: $30. Parker, pastor, in Rockford at Deadline for July 22 What’s Up HUNTLEY Children in Aurora, followed by Info: Barb Beckett, 815/398-4284, Poor Clares Monastery and social time. Info: Laurie Brown, (for events July 25-Aug. 7; note Theology on Tap: 7 p.m.; St. [email protected]; Cathedral of St. Peter; Johnsburg 630/232-0124, ext. 113, yam@ two-week period) Mary, 10307 Dundee Road. For www.holyfamilyrockford.org at St. John the Baptist, and Elgin stpetergeneva.org single and married Catholics in July 18-20 VIRGIL at St. Thomas More. Cost: $20 per their 20s and 30s. Speaker: Father NORTH AURORA YM Holy Hour: 6-7 p.m.; SS. person; $35 couple; $40 family; Kyle Manno. Topic: “God’s Desire.” Children’s mission: 9 a.m.-noon; Peter and Paul, 5N939 Meredith $10 per person for optional box Sun July 17 Refreshments, conversation and Blessed Sacrament, 801 Oak St. Road. Prayer for those a ected lunch. Info: Laura Kosmach, For third-grade through high camaraderie. Info: Brian Dolder, ROCKFORD by abortion. Prayer resources 630/845-1384. school; leadership opportunities [email protected] First Call: 6 p.m. July 17-11 a.m. provided. Info: Kathy Berkes, LiFE for seventh- through 12th- SPRING GROVE July 20; Bishop Lane Retreat o ce, 815/399-4300; kberkes@ graders. Assistance from Marmion Rummage sale: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Center, 7708 E. McGregor Road. rockforddiocese.org Sat July 16 Academy. Cost: $15 per child; $25 July 16 (also 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July For young men entering 10th- for two children; $30 for three or 15, 8-11 a.m. July 16); St. Peter, DIXON through college. Families may more children per family. Info: Keri Johnson, 630/897-1029; RE@blsacr- Thu July 14 2118 Main St. Half-price day KC dinner: 5 p.m.; Dixon Knights attend opening Mass at 7 p.m. July 15; $3 bag sale July 16. Info: July 17. Cost: $90. Info: Vocations na.org; www.blessedsacrament-na. of Columbus Council 690 Hall, org BATAVIA Denise Wahls, 815/675-2288, 506 W. Third St. Steak or chicken O ce, 815/399-4300, ext. 375 Holy door pilgrimage: 7 a.m. [email protected] meals; Bonanza drawing 8 p.m. July 25-29 Find more events on The Observer ROCKFORD Info: www.kofc690.com Catholic Newspaper Facebook Football camp: 7:45 a.m.-noon; GENEVA page and the diocesan calendar Boylan Central Catholic High Catholic Brew: 4:30 p.m.; St. page at www.rockforddiocese.org School, 4000 St. Francis Dr. For current and prospective Boylan football players. Info: www.boylan. org; Coach John Cacciatore, [email protected] July 29 2016 SEASON HUNTLEY OPENS MAY 28 Theology on Tap: 7 p.m.; St. Mary, 10307 Dundee Road. For single and married Catholics in their 20s and 30s. Speaker: Father Keith Romke. Topic: What Do You Seek?” Refreshments, conversation and camaraderie. Info: Brian Dolder, magicwaterswaterpark.com [email protected] July 30 STERLING Golf outing: 11 a.m. registration, noon shotgun start; Timber Creek Golf Club, 729 Timber Creek Road, Dixon. Proceeds for Newman Central Catholic High School. Cost: $400 per team. Info: Newman Central Catholic High School, 1101 St Mary’s St.; 815/625-0500 July 31 FREEPORT SCY night: 5-9 p.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas, 1400 Kiwanis Dr. For area teens in eighth- through 12th- grade. 5:30 p.m. youth Mass with Bishop David Malloy, dinner, ice cream, praise and worship, sports and games. Families invited for Mass. Free. Info: Emarc Malavolti, 815/766-1732 LOVES PARK (Photo provided) Milwaukee pilgrimage: 7 a.m.; Aurora Hosts Combined Procession St. Bridget School parking lot, TUESDAYS ONLY! 600 Cli ord Ave. Trip to Basilica Jun 7-Aug 16, 2016 Deacon Rick Martin of host parish St. Rita of Cascia incenses the of St. Josephat. Sponsor: Greater Blessed Sacrament on Corpus Christi Sunday. About 1,000 people with Rockford Filipino-American magicwaterswaterpark.com | 815-966-2442 priests and from Aurora parishes took part. Father Manuel Catholic Community. Mass, tour, Conveniently located off I-90 in Cherry Valley, IL Gomez, parochial vicar at St. Rita coordinated the procession, which potluck and bingo on the bus. CONNECT WITH US! RSVP required. Cost: $20 per A facility of the included Knights of Columbus Honor Guards from St. Rita and Holy Angels. Other parishes taking part were St. Nicholas, Our Lady of Good person. Info: www.facebook.com/ We welcome the opportunity to assist guests with disabilities. Call for info. Counsel, St. Mary, St. Peter and St. Therese of Jesus. grfacc/