Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend November 19, 2017 MYIn diocese TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 91 No. 42 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLIC.org St. Joseph St. John the Baptist Pages 10-12 The living and substantial act of thanksgiving is Jesus, in the Eucharist Young Adult Holy Hour BY JENNIFER MILLER Fort Wayne Frassati prays, hanksgiving is the premier classic, all-Ameri- can holiday. Begun in the very first years of the reflects with Bishop Tcountry, the day celebrates the first successful Page 16 harvest of Americans’ pilgrim- and poor farmer- ancestors due to the help of their neighbors, the Wampanoag Indian tribe. American Catholics, however, are called to be a thanksgiving people every day of the year. The very Solidarity in Suffering basis of daily worship is to offer and give thanks back to the One who created mankind, redeemed it What being a Christian in the and sustains it; God, in the blessed Trinity. All we say, do, know or have comes from God. Truly, every Middle East means day is to be a day of thanksgiving. Page 3 The holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November is a chance for American Catholics to live their faith and nationality with pride and gratitude. The very heart and source of life is “eucharistia,” the Greek word meaning “thanksgiving” in English. A Catholic This is where the word for Eucharist comes from; the communion offered and received together as one Thanksgiving people, one body with Jesus Christ, at the holy Mass. From the beginning of Christianity, the holy Mass Blessing the food for was also called the Eucharist, as the Didache and St. the feast during Mass Justin describe. The Hebrew word, used by ancient Israel, “todah,” means the same. Both point to the Page 8 unmerited, free gift of God given to His people. Father Romano Guardini, a Catholic theolo- gian who was among the fathers of the New Evangelization, reminds us that, “Mass is the heart CNS/Nancy Wiechec of the direct relationship between God and a believ- A Thanksgiving Day table features foods from local farms, ranches and purveyors in Arizona. The er.” In the sacred space at church, one hears the first Thanksgiving was a celebration of survival, of gifts, of sharing and of gratitude. Colonists words of the celebrating priest: “Lift up your hearts! and Native Americans feasted on deer meat, fish, clams, fowl and corn — food they collected from nearby and from planting. THANKSGIVING, page 9 Cardinal praises USCCB for century of working for ‘a more just society’

BY JULIE ASHER As it developed from its formation as the National Catholic War Council to the present-day USCCB, the conference has BALTIMORE (CNS) — The mission of the never wavered “in that commitment to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is as Christian charity” and “has proved to be an timely now as 100 years ago when the con- effective means for coordinating the pasto- ference was founded as a “wise and Spirit- ral outreach and evangelical witness of the filled response to the immense suffering Church in America,” the cardinal said. and displacement” caused by World War I, The 62-year-old Italian cardinal was the the Vatican secretary of state said Nov. 12. main celebrant of the Mass at the Basilica “The Church in your country seeks to of the National Shrine of the Assumption of bring not only material assistance but the Blessed Virgin Mary. A career Vatican also the spiritual balm of healing, comfort diplomat, the cardinal is Pope Francis’ top CNS photo/Bob Roller and hope to new waves of migrants and aide both for internal Church matters as Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, and refugees who come knocking on America’s well as for relations with governments and door,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the international organizations. United States, concelebrate Mass Nov. 12 at the Basilica He made the remarks in his homily at Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori a Mass celebrating the USCCB’s centenary of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed in Baltimore on the eve of the bishops’ fall Virgin Mary in Baltimore on the eve of the fall general general assembly. USCCB, page 2 assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 19, 2017 continues unabated. At the same TODAY’S CATHOLIC USCCB, from page 1 time, the Catholic community is welcomed the cardinal, his fellow called, under your guidance, to Official newspaper of the archbishops and bishops, priests, work for an ever more just and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend religious men and women, laity inclusive society by dispelling the P.O. Box 11169 and seminarians to “America’s shadows of polarization, divi- Fort Wayne, IN 46856 first cathedral,” built between siveness and societal breakdown 1806 and 1821. The Baltimore by the pure light of the Gospel.” PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades basilica was the first Catholic He said the USCCB has made church to be constructed in many “responsible contribu- United States after the adoption tions” to the discussion “of of the new Constitution. important social issues and Editorial Department The basilica, filled to capacity, political debates, above all when PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin was a fitting setting to celebrate these involve the defense of PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan the USCCB’s centenary, a land- moral values and the rights of BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger mark in the history of the U.S. the poor, the elderly, the vulner- able and those who have no NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber Catholic Church. Archbishop Lori was among voice.” the dozen or more concelebrants The U.S. Church has made Business Department on the altar, who included an “outstanding witness” to BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of defending the right to life of the BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank Galveston-Houston, president unborn, “but also, in more recent [email protected] of the USCCB, and Archbishop times ... to ensure due protec- Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio tion for the family and access to affordable health care.” Advertising Sales to the United States. The rest of “You have done this not only Jackie Parker the U.S. bishops filled several of the basilica’s front pews. by engaging in policy debates in [email protected] Before Mass, the bishops your own country, but also by (260) 399-1449 gathered for an afternoon assisting international processes workshop for presentations on of dialogue and peacemaking, Website: www.todayscatholic.org the history of the USCCB by and by providing much-needed humanitarian aid to peoples New York Cardinal Timothy CNS photo/Bob Roller M. Dolan, head of a task force beset by war and civil conflict,” A woman prays during Mass Nov. 12 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of he said. on the centenary observance; the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore on the eve of the fall Bishop Earl A. Boyea of Lansing, “In this process of accompa- Published weekly except second general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Sunday of January; and every other Michigan; and retired Bishop niment, may you continue to week from the third Sunday in June William S. Skylstad of Spokane, wise virgins filled their lamps lenged to propose in an ever exercise your prophetic office through the second Sunday of Washington. Cardinal Dolan and with oil in preparation for the more vital way the wisdom of by bringing the balm of mercy September by the Diocese of Fort Bishop Skylstad are both former coming of the bridegroom.” the Gospel, which alone brings to discussions that all too often Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. 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Advertising deadline have died in vain in Iraq and rialism and a coarsening of founding of the bishops’ confer- down walls and to build bridges. is nine days before publication date. Afghanistan,” read another. human relations,” he said, “an ence, “the great challenge fac- The Church in America, as else- Inside before Mass began, essential aspect of your task as ing the Church in this country where, is called to ‘go out’ from its Today’s Catholic may be reached at : pastors of the Church in America was to foster communion in an comfort zone and to be a leaven Today’s Catholic, worshippers were greeted with is to propose that hope, in sea- immigrant Church, to integrate of communion. Communion P.O. 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He remarked that U.S. responsible citizenship and con- “It is my hope and prayer that (USPS 403630) In his homily, Cardinal Parolin Catholic community with its cern for the common good.” this anniversary will strengthen drew on the day’s Gospel reading “vast network” of parishes and Today, he continued, “the your communion and common from Chapter 25 of the Gospel of educational, health care and urgent need to welcome and inte- resolve in rising to this chal- St. Matthew describing how “the charitable institutions “is chal- grate new waves of immigrants lenge,” Cardinal Parolin said.

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Talley 18-19, which is also the first cel- collection is a concrete sign of a social media tool kit can be Bishop of Alexandria November 19, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Detroit Catholics at ‘fever pitch’ over beatification of Father Casey Public schedule BY MIKE STECHSCHULTE of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades DETROIT (CNS) — For decades during the Great Depression and Sunday, November 19: 10 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. afterward, Capuchin Franciscan Jude Church, South Bend Father Solanus Casey was the Monday, November 20: 1 p.m. — Meetings of Corporations “go-to” guy for those who were of Diocese, Catholic Cemeteries, and Saint Anne Communities, sick, poor, afflicted or discour- Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne aged in their faith. Tuesday, November 21: 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of the Standing at the doors of Presbyteral Council, Sacred Heart Rectory, Warsaw St. Bonaventure Monastery on Thursday, November 23: 11 a.m. — Opening prayer and Detroit’s east side, the holy friar Thanksgiving luncheon, St. Mary Mother of God Church, Fort would welcome dozens — if not Wayne hundreds — of visitors per day: families with an ill child, desti- tute fathers desperate to make ends meet, loved ones distraught Solidarity in Suffering — over a relative’s drifting from the faith. CNS photo/Archdiocese of Detroit And no matter the situa- Father Solanus Casey, who will be beatified Nov. 18, records a note from a the Maronite Church in Lebanon, tion — whether a healing was woman who visited him at St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit in 1941. The perilous predicament are strongly concentrated in one imminent or not — he would tell The Capuchin Franciscan friar kept dozens of notebooks filled with prayer of Christians in the country, while others, like the them the same thing: “Thank requests and favors from the thousands who visited him each year. Syrian Church, are spread across God ahead of time.” Middle East several countries. The Latin Now that Father Casey is ment that’s been championed by Church has a very large immi- “Father was able to be such hristians have lived in the set to be beatified Nov. 18 at each Detroit bishop since. grant, as well as indigenous, a powerful vehicle for God’s Middle East since Pentecost Detroit’s Ford Field, home to the “I’ve always had confidence population. marvelous healing and works and are spread across the NFL’s Detroit Lions, the entire because he was so transparent. that Father would be beati- C Over the centuries, the entire region. Today, Christians city is heeding his advice. fied, and eventually that he’ll Muslim majority has often There was so little of Father in the Middle East form a grand “I think excitement is at a be canonized,” said Archbishop lived together with Christians Solanus, personally, to get in the mosaic comprised of Catholic fever pitch. Everybody is so Vigneron, who inherited the and other religious minori- way,” Archbishop Vigneron said. Churches, Eastern Orthodox enthused about it. I get people cause from his predecessor, ties in peace. In recent years, “That’s really the secret behind Churches, Oriental Orthodox asking me about the occa- Cardinal Adam J. Maida. “I have the Middle East has faced war, his humbly accepting never Churches, the Assyrian Church of sion all the time,” said Detroit no doubt about that.” globalization and shifts in cul- being able to preach, never being the East and Protestant commu- Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron in However, the possibility ture and identity. Societal and able to hear confessions. He nities. Rather than living in seg- an interview with The Michigan “became very real” when the political uncertainty creates fer- simply accepted who he was and regated communities, Christians Catholic, the archdiocesan news- Capuchins told the archbishop tile ground for fundamentalist said, ‘I’m happy to do whatever are indigenous and have been paper. “The quick way the tickets about the miraculous healing of interpretations of political, legal God wants of me.’” integrated into their societies for were all assigned is a strong a Panamanian woman that took and cultural aspects of society. As the monastery doorkeeper centuries. While not a majority sense of the enthusiasm of the place in 2012. Suffering from a Christians and other minorities — first in churches and friaries in any Middle Eastern country, whole community.” severe skin disease — an afflic- have felt increased pressure and around New York City and later ancient Christian communities Indeed, it took just hours tion from which Father Casey are particularly vulnerable. in Detroit — Father Casey quick- have long contributed vibrantly for the 66,000-seat Ford Field himself died — she visited the Iraq’s Christian population ly gained a reputation as a com- to their societies in the fields of to “sell out” for the historic friar’s tomb and prayed for heal- exemplifies the effects of war on passionate listener and interces- science, philosophy, education Mass — though the tickets were ing. Almost instantaneously, her a religious minority. Historically, sor during the Great Depression, and medicine. free — with eager Detroiters disease vanished. Christians have played a sub- and soon, dozens would arrive The seven Catholic Churches snapping up the chance to be in On May 4, Pope Francis stantive role in Iraq. Following daily at the doors seeking “just a in the Middle East are the Latin, attendance to thank God for the announced the healing was the 2003 U.S. invasion, the moment with Father.” Maronite, Melkite, Armenian, gift of the friar’s extraordinary authenticated as a miracle, pav- political and social exclusion of “Father Solanus responded Chaldean, Coptic and Syrian life and intercession. ing the way for Father Casey’s Sunnis resulted in the rise of very generously in some tough Churches. The size, composition “People feel a strong connec- beatification. Though the woman economic times, times that and location of these communi- tion to Father. It’s like having has wished to remain anony- were very difficult for ordinary ties vary considerably. Some, like SOLIDARITY, page 5 someone in your family beati- working people,” Archbishop mous, she will be present for fied,” Archbishop Vigneron said. Vigneron said. “He brought to the beatification Mass Nov. 18, “Of course, in our region that’s them a sense of God’s presence along with others who have very understandable. But really, I besides the practical charity he received favors. think it’s across the whole coun- extended.” Archbishop Vigneron said he try and other parts of the world, Soon, however, reports of takes the fact that Father Casey too. I think Father’s humility and miraculous favors attributed to was able to heal so many as a his accessibility help people feel the holy friar’s prayers began to sign that “God loves Detroit” that they belong to him and he spread throughout the region. A and hasn’t abandoned the city, belongs to them.” critically ill child would recover. despite its hard times. Born and raised in Wisconsin, A desperately needed rent check “Not all holy people are won- Father Casey joined the Capuchin would arrive. A son serving in der workers. That’s a special order in 1897. Rejected by the the war would miraculously gift that God gives as He judges diocesan seminary due to low escape danger. it appropriate,” Archbishop grades, he nevertheless contin- To all who sought his help, Vigneron said. “What I interpret ued his studies toward the priest- Father Casey’s trademark assur- this to mean, this fact that God hood, and in 1904 was ordained ance was as simple as it was gave Father Solanus this gift, a “simplex” priest in Milwaukee constant: He’d ask them first is that he was humble enough — a designation that meant to pray, have faith and enroll to use it without it becoming a he couldn’t hear confessions or their names in the Capuchins’ source of pride. preach doctrinal sermons. Mass intentions, and then, if he “Why does God do it? While some priests might discerned God would favorably Whatever He does, whether have been discouraged by a lack answer a prayer, would reply He gives a miracle or not, it’s of faculties, which left him to do simply, “Don’t worry, everything always about love.” menial tasks such as answering will be fine.” the monastery door and record- The late Cardinal John Mike Stechschulte is managing edi- ing Mass intentions, Father Dearden of Detroit opened the tor of The Michigan Catholic, Casey happily accepted God’s official cause for canonization for newspaper of the Archdiocese of will for him. Father Casey in 1976, a move- Detroit. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 19, 2017 Groups urge law protecting conscientious objection to abortion BY KURT JENSEN the Obama administration.” a statement of support. “What The American Civil Liberties conscience.” In 2009, she was The new legislation has the we are talking about here is the Union is among the opponents, compelled to participate in an backing of the U.S. Conference most basic of human protections saying the bill “would facilitate abortion of a 22-week-old fetus, WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rep. of Catholic Bishops which, along and freedoms. It is un-American discrimination against women “then I had to account for all Chris Smith, the New Jersey with 32 other organizations, sent for someone to be forced to go seeking abortion care while the pieces. I never thought in Republican who co-chairs the a letter in September to senators against what they know in their purporting to protect religious America I’d be forced to violate Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life and representatives urging them conscience is wrong.” liberty.” my conscience in this way.” Caucus, made another push Nov. to vote for it. Rep. Diane Black, But Sen. James Lankford, Vinoya, who formerly worked 8 for passage of the Conscience “Federal laws protecting con- R-Tennessee, who introduced the R-Oklahoma, sponsor of the at University Hospital in Newark, Protection Act. scientious objection to abortion current House version of the act, Senate version, said it is not New Jersey, added, “I became a The measure amends the have been approved for decades called the legislation a “compas- about religious belief specifically. nurse to help people, not to do Public Health Service Act to by Congresses and presidents sionate, reasonable and modest Instead, he said it was for “mil- harm.” allow lawsuits from health care of both parties,” the letter bill.” lions of Americans who believe Mendoza, who used to work providers who believe they have said. “Even many ‘pro-choice’ The Weldon Amendment, (a child in the womb) is not just at the Winnebago County Health been discriminated against or Americans realize that the logic included in the annual appro- a ball of tissue.” Department in Rockford, Illinois, lost their jobs because they of their position requires them priation for the Department of Also speaking were three said: “I hope we can all agree refused to participate in abor- to respect a choice not to be Health and Human Services nurses, Cathy DeCarlo, Fe Vinoya that no doctor or nurse should tions. involved in abortion. since 2005, already allows and Sandra Mendoza, who have be forced out of employment on The House version is H.R. 644 “Yet, with violations of health care providers as well as been subject to coercion by their account of their faith and com- and is included in the appropria- federal conscience laws occur- insurance plans to refuse to pro- employers to participate in abor- mitment to protecting life.” tions package that won House ring in California, New York, vide abortions, pay for them or tions. Representatives from several passage in September. The Washington, Alaska, Illinois, refer women to abortion clinics. Smith said it was “an honor pro-life organizations were at Senate bill, S. 301, is identical to and most recently Oregon, it is The Conscience Protection and privilege to join these ‘nurs- the news conference, including the House version. increasingly clear that the cur- Act is aimed at protecting indi- es of conscience’ who believe Mancini; Greg Schleppenbach, Supporters hope to see final rent laws offer far less protection vidual physicians, nurses or that abortion kills children and associate director of the USCCB’s adoption as part of the appro- in practice than in theory,” it other health care professionals harms women and stood up for Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities; priations bill for the 2018 fiscal said. who refuse to assist in abor- their beliefs at the risk of great Kellie Fiedorek, legal coun- year. Smith, at a news confer- “Supporters and opponents of tions when asked to do so by personal sacrifice and injury — sel with Alliance Defending ence at the U.S. Capitol, said abortion alike should be able to their employers. According to loss of job, demotion, or other Freedom; Andrew Guernsey, leg- President Donald Trump has agree on promoting the common the wording of the bill, it pro- forms of retaliation.” islative assistant for government promised to sign it. good by protecting the right of tects various entities, including DeCarlo, who used to work affairs at the Family Research He observed that while there conscience of all providers,” the applicants to or participants in at Mount Sinai Hospital in Council; and Tim Saccoccia, pub- are other conscience-protection letter added. training programs for the health New York, said she had been lic policy coordinator with the statutes, “we’ve had eight years Jeanne Mancini, president professions who refuse to partici- assured in 2004 that she would Knights of Columbus Office of of absolute nonenforcement under of March for Life, also issued pate in an abortion. “never have to compromise my Public Policy. French forum looks at religious liberty against backdrop of history

BY CHRISTOPHER GUNTY A century later, Maryland years since the arrival of Daniel the laws enacted to suppress — all of which reflect societal was established as a colony in Carroll at the College of English the Catholic Church during this trends,” he said. “On the other, America, as a planned haven for Jesuits, followed six years later period was one that prohibited constitutional guarantees may SAINT-OMER, France (CNS) — Catholics who faced persecution by his brother, John, and cousin, Catholic schools. It’s for this help moderate such trends, for In the 1500s, anti-Catholicism in England and Ireland. Charles. reason that families such as the law is an arbiter of culture.” became popular in England with With the repeal of the Daniel Carroll of Rock Creek, Carrolls made the sacrifice of He also noted, “In this time of the Act of Supremacy in 1535, Tolerance Act in 1654, it became born in 1730, was one of only sending their children abroad for rapid cultural change, religious which declared that the crown difficult or impossible for five people who signed both the their education.” freedom finds itself competing on of England was the only earthly Catholics in the colonies to wor- Articles of Confederation and the At an Oct. 15 roundtable a par or at a disadvantage with head of the church in England, ship or gain education. U.S. Constitution. He first arrived on “Culture and Interreligious new rights and freedoms.” not the pope. As had their English counter- at the College of English Jesuits Dialogue: 300 Years of Archbishop Lori said he was In 1593, the College of parts in the 1500s, Marylanders in 1742 and studied there for six Tradition,” Archbishop Lori describing “a gradual process of English Jesuits was established in the 1700s turned to Saint- years. joined other faith leaders, to dis- secularization in American cul- in the small French town of Omer to form their sons in a Inspired by the Jesuits teach- cuss the state of religious liberty ture. In and of itself, of course, Saint-Omer as a boarding classical Catholic education. ing at the school, John Carroll (b. now, compared to the past. secularity is not a bad thing. It school for Catholic families who A Maryland delegation joined 1735) joined the order, became The archbishop noted that signifies that which is not divine; could not practice their faith in hundreds of others in Saint- a priest, and eventually was “religion and religious practice, the world of time, not of eternity; England and Ireland. Omer Oct. 14-15 to mark 275 named the first bishop in the while still considerable, exert a sphere of rightful autonomy United States in 1789 when the less influence than before on from religion and the church — Diocese of Baltimore covered how people comprehend and but not of morality.” the original 13 colonies. Charles analyze the social issues of the That has led some politicians Carroll of Carrolton (b. 1737) day.” to try to narrow the definition of was the only Catholic to sign the Where the parish or local con- religious liberty to include only

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▪ Creighton Model FertilityCareTM/NaProTECHNOLOGY The question of religious educational and social hub of life of churches, such as Catholic ▪ Comprehensive infertility care ▪ VBAC freedom received special atten- for people, that has changed as Charities. ▪ Recurrent miscarriages ▪ Routine gynecology care tion during a weekend of events new ways of communicating and The best response to such in Saint-Omer in mid-October entertaining largely focus on the challenges, Archbishop Lori ▪ Routine and high risk pregnancy ▪ daVinci® Robotic surgery care as the town officially reopened individual. believes, is “to stay engaged — the newly renovated Chapel of He said that it matters wheth- with patience, intelligence and the Jesuits. It has not been used er religious organizations can be love — to study and pray, but Our Providers for worship for more than 125 involved in the moral issues of also to build bridges, even con- Christopher Stroud, M.D. years, and was inaugurated Oct. the day. sensus wherever possible.” 14 as a multimodal arts and per- “Should not churches and Such an approach allows Angela Beale Martin, M.D. forming space for the town. people of faith feel secure in a the church to “defend religious Marianne Stroud, CNM At the opening ceremony, nation that proclaims our fun- freedom mainly by evangelizing Lindsay Davidson, CNM Baltimore Archbishop William damental freedoms to be from more effectively, while discerning E. Lori, 15th successor of God, not the state, and that it is carefully what battles have to be Rebecca Cronin, CNM Archbishop Carroll, acknowl- the duty of the state to protect fought in the here and now.” edged the hardship that led and foster those freedoms?” the families to send their sons to the archbishop asked. The answer, school. he said, “is complex.” www.fertilityandmidwifery.com 260-222-7401 “As subjects of the British “On the one hand, a change Christopher Gunty is associate pub- Empire in the 18th century, they in morals or a breakdown of a lisher/editor of Catholic Review were not free to practice their moral consensus affects laws, Media of the Archdiocese of Catholic faith,” he said. “Among policies and court decisions Baltimore. November 19, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 SOLIDARITY, from page 3 and political situation caused by other governments towards the occupation of the Palestinian certain goals in Iraq and Syria: Nation’s leaders urged to extremism that often targeted lands leads Christians to emi- obtaining ceasefires, initiating Christians, who became associat- grate. serious negotiations, providing ed with the West in the minds of Throughout the Middle East, impartial humanitarian assis- ‘engage in real debate’ on extremists. The so-called Islamic Christians are emigrating. In tance, and encouraging building State arose, killing Christians addition to fleeing discrimination inclusive societies. and Muslims alike, pressing and persecution from extremists, USCCB policy has also curbing gun violence women and girls into sexual Christians emigrate in search “recognize[d] that it may be servitude, causing thousands of educational and economic necessary for the international WASHINGTON (CNS) — The have been urging our leaders to to flee or be forcibly converted, opportunities. Even if they have community to use proportionate nation’s leaders “must engage explore and adopt reasonable and seizing resources to fund the appropriate qualifications, and discriminate force to stop in a real debate about needed policies to help curb gun vio- their violent rampage. Christians Christians often are faced with … unjust aggressors [in Syria measures to save lives and make lence,” Bishop Dewane said. and other religious minorities, a scarcity of job opportunities and Iraq] and to protect religious our communities safer,” said the The Las Vegas and Sutherland notably the Yazidis, fled and the commensurate with their edu- minorities and civilians within chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Springs gun massacres “remind numbers of Christians dwindled. cation. Since Christians of the the framework of ‘international domestic policy committee. us of how much damage can be As the tide of ISIS is driven back, Middle East are relatively well- and humanitarian law.’” While Such debate is essential caused when weapons — par- Christians who remain support educated, they make desirable the continued use of military because “violence in our society ticularly weapons designed to the establishment of the rule of candidates for immigration and force may be necessary, it should will not be solved by a single inflict extreme levels of blood- law and inclusive communities. can more easily obtain work not be the only tool used to piece of legislation, and many shed — too easily find their way Christian bishops have stressed visas. Consequently, the Middle overcome ISIS. USCCB urges the factors contribute to what we into the hands of those who the need to remain integrated East is witnessing a brain drain United States to adopt a more see going on all around us,” would wish to use them to harm with the broader community of Christians. holistic intervention that can said Bishop Frank J. Dewane others,” he said. in order to rebuild security in Often countries and regions address political exclusion and of Venice, Florida, chairman of Bishop Dewane said the the diverse social fabric of Iraq, like the United States, Western economic desperation that are the U.S. Conference of Catholic USCCB continues to urge a promoting the vision of a nation Europe, Latin America and being manipulated by ISIS in Bishops’ Committee on Domestic total ban on assault weapons, that respects the rights of all. Australia exert a “pull” on poten- its recruitment efforts. It is also Justice and Human Development. “which we supported when the Syrians remain under threat tial Christian emigrants, due to critical to scale up humanitarian His Nov. 7 statement was ban passed in 1994 and when from not only ISIS, but from their economic opportunities and and development assistance to issued in response to “recent and Congress failed to renew it in their own civil war that began in Christian-majority populations. host countries and trusted NGOs, horrific attacks” in the country, 2004.” 2011. Almost 7 million Syrians As local populations dwindle, including faith-based NGOs like referring to the mass shooting Other efforts the bishops sup- have been displaced within their communities also become more our own CRS. Nov. 5 at the First Baptist Church port include measures that con- own country and over 4.8 million fragmented. Rather than remain of Sutherland Springs, Texas, trol the sale and use of firearms, are refugees. Syrian Christians in increasingly isolated pockets, that left 26 people dead and 20 such as universal background represent a disproportionately many desire to reunite with more Action requested others wounded, and the Oct. 1 checks for all gun purchases; small percentage of refugees due prosperous relatives and commu- Urge those who represent mass shooting in Las Vegas dur- limitations on civilian access to a number of complex factors, nities outside the region. us to support the UN-brokered ing an outdoor concert that left to high-capacity weapons and including their level of educa- Today the Church continues to peace process for Syria. Express 58 people dead and hundreds of ammunition magazines; and a tion, relationships to relatives stand in solidarity at the service support for strong U.S. leader- others injured. federal law to criminalize gun overseas, and government asso- of all people in the Middle East, ship to promote peace and stabil- “For many years, the Catholic trafficking. ciations. Many seek shelter in Christian and Muslim, minority ity in the Middle East. bishops of the United States neighboring Lebanon and Jordan, and majority. Pope Francis has As a nation, accept fair share where Christian communities are repeatedly spoken out against of the most vulnerable families more established. Pope Francis the horrific incidents commit- of all religions and ethnicities for has denounced the persecution, ted against ethnic and religious resettlement as refugees, paying torture and killing of Christians minorities. He recognizes the attention to the victims of geno- in Syria, calling it a “form of special role of the Christian cide and other atrocities. genocide” that must end. The presence in the Middle East in Encourage both local and refugee situation has over- bearing witness to Jesus and in international governments to whelmed neighboring countries fostering fraternity, unity and strengthen the rule of law based as well as Europe, creating new dialogue. He continues to con- on equal citizenship and ensure challenges for social cohesion. demn the atrocities and urges the protection of all, includ- In Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox the international community to ing vulnerable minorities; U.S. Church constitutes the largest address the needs of minorities assistance should help local Christian presence in the region, “above all by promoting peace and national efforts to improve tracing its tradition back to through negotiation and diplo- policing and the judiciary, while ancient roots. Copts and other macy … and stopping as soon as encouraging appropriate self- religious minorities in Egypt face possible the violence.” governance at the local level. religious discrimination and per- Provide generous U.S. human- secution as their country suffers Some USCCB responses itarian and development assis- from political uncertainty. They tance to refugees, displaced per- are discriminated against in The U.S. Conference of sons and communities, including access to education and employ- Catholic Bishops expresses funding for trusted faith-based ment, the ability to own and solidarity with Christians and all nongovernmental agencies like operate businesses, and to prac- those who suffer from the insta- Catholic Relief Services and tice their faith freely and openly. bility and violence in the region. local Caritas agencies so that It is difficult for them to secure U.S. bishops confirm that “a con- aid reaches all groups, including building permits for churches, cern for our Christian brethren is majority and minority communi- and church buildings have been inclusive and does not exclude a ties. destroyed. Christians have been concern for all the peoples of the physically harassed, kidnapped region who suffer violence and and even killed. persecution.” Resources In the Holy Land, the politi- In the Holy Land: USCCB For more information and cal conflict between Israelis and urges the U.S. government to resources visit www.usccb. Palestinians continues to fuel a exercise strong leadership for a org/issues-and-action/human- humanitarian situation for Arab two-state solution; a just peace life-and-dignity/global-issues/ Christians and Muslims in East demands recognition, security middle-east/christians-in-the- Jerusalem and the West Bank. and an end to violence for the middle-east/index.cfm; or contact The crisis is particularly dire for state of Israel, an end to Israeli Dr. Stephen Colecchi, director, Christians and Muslims in Gaza. occupation of East Jerusalem, USCCB Office of International The separation wall, expand- the West Bank and Gaza, and Justice and Peace, 202-541-3160 ing Israeli settlements, and the establishment of an interna- or [email protected]. numerous checkpoints restrict tionally recognized and viable movements of Palestinians and Palestinian state. Religious free- Information provided by the damage their economy. Actions CNS photo/Nick Wagner, American Statesman via Reuters dom and access to the holy sites United States Conference of from both sides compromise the for all faiths must be respected. Law enforcement officers investigate a mass shooting Nov. 5 at the First Catholic Bishops, Office of legitimate aspirations of Israelis In Syria and Iraq: Led by Pope International Justice and Peace, Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A lone gunman entered the for security and recognition, and Francis, the USCCB and Catholic Department of Justice, Peace church during Sunday services, taking the lives of at least 26 people and of Palestinians for a viable and Relief Services continue to urge and Human Development, injuring several more. independent state. The economic the United States to work with Washington. 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 19, 2017 Peace, dialogue held Couples need help hostage by nuclear forming, following weapons threat, pope their consciences, pope says News Briefs says VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The exis- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marriage tence of nuclear weapons cre- and family life are blessings for ates a false sense of security individuals and for society, but that holds international relations Pope John Paul I declared ‘venerable’ both are filled with difficult choic- hostage and stifles peaceful coex- es that Catholic couples must be istence, Pope Francis said. “The helped to face prayerfully and threat of their use as well as in the light of their consciences, their very possession is to be Pope Francis said. Unfortunately, firmly condemned,” the pope too many people today confuse told participants at a conference a rightly formed conscience with on nuclear disarmament hosted personal preferences dominated by the Vatican. For years, popes by selfishness, the pope said in and Catholic leaders had said the a video message to an Italian policy of nuclear deterrence could meeting on “Amoris Laetitia,” his be morally acceptable as long exhortation on the family. “The as real work was underway on contemporary world risks confus- a complete ban of the weapons. ing the primacy of conscience, In condemning possession of the which is always to be respected, weapons, Pope Francis seemed to with the exclusive autonomy of indicate that deterrence is no lon- the individual” even when the ger acceptable. Nuclear weapons individual’s decisions impact “exist in the service of a mentality his or her marriage and fam- of fear that affects not only the ily life, the pope said. Repeating parties in conflict but the entire a remark he had made to the human race,” he said Nov. 10. Pontifical Academy for Life, Pope The conference, sponsored by the Francis said, “There are those Vatican Dicastery for Promoting who even speak of ‘egolatry,’ that Integral Human Development, is, the true worship of the ego on brought together 11 Nobel lau- whose altar everything, includ- reates, top officials from the ing the dearest affections, are United Nations and NATO, diplo- sacrificed.” Confusing conscience mats from around the world and with selfishness “is not harm- experts in nuclear weapons and less,” the pope said. “This is a the disarmament process. They ‘pollution’ that corrodes souls were joined by scholars, activists and confounds minds and hearts, and representatives of bishops’ producing false illusions.” conferences, including Stephen Colecchi, director of the U.S. bish- ops’ Office of International Justice Civility must guide and Peace. debate on social Lebanese Catholic challenges, USCCB prelates urge world president says BALTIMORE (CNS) — leaders to stop Mideast Acknowledging wide divisions wars in the country over issues such as health care, immigration BEIRUT (CNS) — Catholic leaders reform, taxes and abortion, the in Lebanon urged the internation- CNS/L’Osservatore Romano president of the U.S. Conference al community to stop wars and Pope John Paul I, known as the smiling pope, is pictured at the Vatican in 1978. Pope of Catholic Bishops called for bring peace to the Middle East, civility to return to the public and they said Cardinal Bechara Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Pope John Paul I, declaring him “venerable.” debate. Contemporary chal- Rai, Maronite patriarch, would Although he served only 33 days as pope, he lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way, lenges are great, but that they carry that message to Saudi can be addressed without anger Arabia Nov. 13. At the end of the said Pope Francis, whose decision was announced Nov. 9 and marks the first major step and with love Cardinal Daniel Nov. 6-10 session of the Catholic on the path to sainthood for Pope John Paul I, who died in 1978 at the age of 65, shocking N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston Council of the Patriarchs and said in his first address as USCCB Bishops of Lebanon, the prelates the world and a Church that had just mourned the death of Blessed Paul VI. Pope Francis president during the bishops’ fall said their pain “is the continua- would have to recognize a miracle attributed to the late pope’s intercession in order for him general assembly. “We are facing tion of wars in the countries of a time that seems more divid- the Middle East, particularly in to be beatified, the next step toward sainthood. A second miracle would be needed for can- ed than ever,” Cardinal DiNardo Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Yemen, said. “Divisions over health care, which have shaken the stabil- onization. conscience protections, immigra- ity and peace and caused the tion and refugees, abortion, phy- programmed demolition and the pus ministers allude to areas that pared for relational vs. organiza- sician-assisted suicide, gender ravages and misfortunes of inno- Survey takes pulse of can be improved, while students tional-related activities.” Campus ideologies, the meaning of mar- cent citizens.” Their meeting fol- campus ministers, acknowledge areas in faith and ministers feel they excel in accom- riage and all the other headlines lowed the Nov. 4 resignation of life where they struggle. The sur- panying people on their spiritual continue to be hotly debated. But Lebanese Prime Minister Saad students with eye to vey, conducted by Vinea Research, journey, facilitating an encoun- our role continues to be witness- Hariri, announced from Saudi was done to help identify how to ter with Jesus, providing effective ing the Gospel.” He explained Arabia. Before that announce- betterment strengthen campus ministry edu- pastoral care, discipling others in that the National Catholic War ment, Cardinal Rai was scheduled Council, created by the U.S. bish- WASHINGTON (CNS) — A sur- cation and formation programs as Christian living, discerning the to visit Saudi Arabia at the invita- well as “renew a national vision needs of the campus community, ops in 1917 in the response to the tion of King Salman. It will be the vey of more than 4,000 Catholic world refugee crisis that emerged campus ministers and students of campus ministry as a commu- and calling forth and coordinating first time a cardinal officially vis- nity of faith, evangelization and its gifts. They also said familiar- from World War I and the fore- its Saudi Arabia and the first visit at U.S. colleges, commissioned by runner to the USCCB, was formed the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of discipleship,” according to Vinea’s ity with other religious traditions, of an Eastern patriarch to the Hans Plate. “For most faith-related creating and managing budgets, to address great national and kingdom since Greek Orthodox Catholic Education, showed that international needs at a time not both the ministers and the stu- activities, campus ministers feel navigating diocesan and other Patriarch Elias IV of Antioch in they are receiving effective for- institutional structures are lower unlike today. 1975. dents generally like what’s hap- pening in their campus ministry mation,” the survey results said. priorities that could benefit from setting. At the same time, cam- “Campus ministers feel better pre- additional training. November 19, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 the upcoming lecture in the 2017- New Education for 18 fall lecture series. Ministry program cycle Sister Felicity Dorsett, OSF, assistant professor of theology, will to begin speak on the topic of, “Incarnate Wisdom Scripture,” on Sunday, FORT WAYNE — The Education round the iocese A D Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. on the campus for Ministry Program gives of the University of Saint Francis, Catholic schoolteachers in kinder- Brookside Ballroom, 2701 Spring garten through grade eight the St., Fort Wayne. doctrinal background to prepare Christmas focuses on Christ students for living a life in Christ Experiments launched in high-altitude balloon becoming incarnate; that is, a as they grow and mature. Parish human being. Sister Dorsett will directors of religious education, explore the theme of incarnation catechists, those involved in par- in the prologue to John’s Gospel, ish ministry, parents and the laity set in the overall context of wis- are also highly encouraged to dom in the Bible. complete basic certification in the The public is also invited to Education for Ministry program. join guest speaker Sister Jeana The first unit of the Education Visel, OSB, of Saint Meinrad for Ministry Certification Program Seminary and School of Theology, will provide an overview of the when she gives a free public lec- important themes and story lines ture, “Recovering Beauty and of both the Old Testament and Iconography in Catholic Churches the New Testament. A special Today,” on Monday, Dec. 4, at focus will be on the relationship 7:30 p.m. at the downtown cam- of the Old Testament to the New pus of the University of Saint Testament and how to interpret Francis, Fort Wayne Historic Scripture according to Catholic Woman’s Club, 826 Ewing St., principles. Classes will take place Fort Wayne. Use the Wayne Street on Thursday evenings, Jan. 11, entrance to the Woman’s Club for 18, and 25, and Feb. 1, in both easier access to the third floor. the South Bend and Fort Wayne Icons are not just decora- areas. To register, visit www. tions limited to Eastern Orthodox diocesefwsb.org/Education-for- Churches. They should play a cen- Ministry-Program. Registration tral role in the Western Church closes on Wednesday, Jan. 3, or that goes beyond mere decora- when 40 participants are regis- tion. Sister Visel, a theologian and tered at a location. iconographer, will speak about For more information, contact her recent book “Icons in the Janice Martin at jmartin@dioce- Provided by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Western Church: Toward a More sefwsb.org or call 260-399-1411. Sacramental Encounter” which St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School’s STARBASE 2.0 team launched a high-altitude balloon Nov. argues that the post-Vatican II Incarnation, beauty 3. The launch was the last step in a 10-week STEM project for 20 seventh- and eighth-grade Roman Catholic Church needs to give greater respect to the Eastern subjects of USF students. Team members were asked to create testable experiments that were sent into the tradition of icons. upper stratosphere via a high-altitude balloon, and the balloon’s entire journey was able to be For additional information, lectures visit the website at http://philoso- FORT WAYNE — The faculty of tracked. Above, science teacher Jodi Jump stands in middle of her team right after the launch. phy.sf.edu/lecture-series/. the Department of Philosophy Team members tracked the path of the balloon via mobile devices. All are welcome and admis- and Theology at the University of sion is free. Saint Francis invite the public to Collection to help aging sisters, brothers and priests in religious orders

WASHINGTON — Catholics in senior religious. In June, the dreds of religious communities the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South NRRO distributed $25 million to lack sufficient retirement sav- Bend will have the opportunity 390 religious communities across ings. Compounding the funding to “give to those who have given the country. Communities utilize shortage are the rising cost of a lifetime” as part of the collec- these funds to bolster retirement care and the decrease in income tion for the Retirement Fund for savings and subsidize expenses, that has resulted from the declin- Religious, to be held in parishes such as prescription medications ing number of religious able to Dec. 9-10. Coordinated by the and nursing care. Throughout serve in compensated ministry. National Religious Retirement the year, additional funding is In addition to providing Office in Washington, D.C., the allocated to assist religious com- assistance for day-to-day needs, annual appeal benefits 32,000 munities with the greatest needs collection proceeds underwrite elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and to promote ongoing educa- initiatives to help religious and religious order priests whose tion in retirement planning and communities address the fac- religious congregations lack ade- eldercare delivery. tors underlying their retirement quate retirement funding. “We are humbled and pro- shortfalls. These efforts have Last year, the Diocese of Fort foundly grateful for the love and facilitated solutions such as col- Wayne-South Bend contributed support of Catholics across the laborative care facilities, strategic $150,774.03 to the collection. In nation,” said Presentation Sister partnerships with health care 2017, the Brothers of Holy Cross Stephanie Still, NRRO executive providers and numerous cost- and the Congregation of Holy director. saving measures. Cross, U.S. Province of Priest Despite this generosity, many “I visit many religious com- and Brothers received financial religious communities still strug- munities and see the good assistance made possible by the gle to provide for aging members. works that members young and Retirement Fund for Religious. Only 41 of the 539 communities old provide,” said Sister Still. Women and men religious who submitting data to the NRRO in “Generosity to the annual collec- serve or have served in the dio- 2016 were adequately funded for tion ensures our office can fur- cese but whose communities are retirement. Traditionally, Catholic nish support to help these com- Provided by National Religious Retirement Office based elsewhere may also benefit sisters, brothers and religious munities care for older members From left are Sister Gloria Rodríguez, MGSpS, 80; Father Albert Bunsic, OCD, from the annual appeal. order priests — known collective- while continuing their ministries 81; Sister Alfonsina Sanchez, OCD, 96; and Sister Mary Ann Hanson, SND, 79. The 2016 collection raised ly as religious — served for small and witness.” almost $30.7 million. Roughly stipends that did not include Visit retiredreligious.org to 94 cents of every dollar aids retirement benefits. Today, hun- learn more. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 19, 2017 The tradition of blessing the Thanksgiving Day food

BY DEB WAGNER holy Mass.” The water of bless- ing reminds everyone of their baptism, and the blessing of any parishes in the bread and wine reminds them of Diocese of Fort Wayne- the Eucharist and everyone com- MSouth Bend offer a bless- ing together to share in the feast. ing of Easter baskets at that Undoubtedly, coordinat- time of year, but St. Vincent de ing Mass and cooking on Paul Parish is among those that Thanksgiving can be a challenge also offer a blessing of food at for the host. Some families cook the Thanksgiving Day Mass. some of the meal the day before, St. Vincent has been inviting which allows for the carving of parishioners to bring the bread the turkey without as many help- and wine that they will later ers in the kitchen. Others spread share with family and friends cooking out over the entire day for a special blessing to the 9 to allow for attendance at Mass. a.m. Mass on Thanksgiving Day Parishioner Marilyn Fech for decades. It has grown in has been participating in the popularity over the years; now, blessing of bread and wine Thanksgiving Day Mass atten- at Thanksgiving Day Mass dance resembles that of a Mass at St. Vincent for 20 years. celebrated on Sunday. She believes starting the day In the United States, with Mass sets the tone for Thanksgiving Day is a holi- Thanksgiving and helps her get day with special religious ties. in the “true spirit of the day.” Originally, Thanksgiving was Fech said the spirit of the day is celebrated by the Pilgrims and family, where the adult children Native Americans, who gave come around noon and they eat thanks to God after the harvest around 7 p.m. Games are played, of 1621. Yet, it was not until and there are snacks, dips, crack- 1863 that President Abraham ers, fruits and veggies shared Lincoln declared that the last until dinner, when the blessed Thursday of November should be bread and wine are passed a national day of thanksgiving. around. Individuals or families may Susie Johnson, also a parish- bring food to be blessed for ioner, believes going to Mass their Thanksgiving dinner to the on Thanksgiving adds richness church or some other suitable and meaning to the family meal, place. The blessing may be given by bringing God into focus and by a priest, deacon or lay minis- “putting action to the meaning of ter, and take place during Mass the day.” She further reflected on or outside of the Mass. Food may the day by saying, “Think of how also be blessed that will be dis- many days we spend preparing tributed to the poor. for Thanksgiving, with the plan- At St. Vincent de Paul, those ning and grocery shopping; then desiring the blessing are asked contrast that with the perfect to bring their bread and wine banquet of the hour of the Mass. or sparkling grape juice to one God gave us the perfect meal, of two tables situated near the and the cleanup is easy.” sanctuary in the front of church, She is grateful for the oppor- before Mass begins. They ask tunity to have a portion of that items be labeled with a her meal blessed, because she name, or those present should believes it allows children to see remember what they brought so the Catholic Church in action that they leave with the same within their parish community. items they came with. Ann Gray has been participat- After the distribution of holy ing in the blessing of food and Communion has concluded, the drink at St. Vincent de Paul since priest blesses the food and drink, its inception. Gray and her hus- sprinkling them with holy water. band traditionally attended this The blessing consists of prayers Mass each year even before their of thanksgiving from the Book of children were born. She said the Blessings. He encourages those Mass is the most important part in attendance to consume the of Thanksgiving, and a tradition blessed food instead of throwing she hopes her children will prac- it away, out of respect. tice with their children. This blessing is not a con- secration. Consecration occurs during Mass, when the host and wine are turned into the body and blood of Christ. St. Vincent’s pastor, Father Daniel Scheidt, connects Mass with the feast of Thanksgiving By blessing, at Mass, the food by saying that “In the Lord’s that is to be shared by family and eyes, the tables of our homes are friends, we connect the feast of linked with the altar in the home Thanksgiving with the eucharistic of His Church, because all of our feast in which we share ordinary meals are a preparation by way of our baptism. for — and a share in the bless- ings of — the eucharistic feast of Photo by Brook Lark November 19, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

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In MY diocese St. Joseph Allen County Former Italian mission embraces the Hispanic faithful

BY BARB SIEMINSKI The faithful began to scatter, with many flocking to St. Patrick Church until an agreement was n the reached for the property on corner of which a new church and school OBrooklyn would be built for the St. Joseph and Hale Catholic Church members. From avenues in Fort 1924-28 it was constructed, and Wayne sits a two existing homes on the prop- church whose erty at the corner of Brooklyn colorful history and Hale avenues were con- has gone from FATHER verted to a convent and rectory. “Arrevederci” to EVARISTO The new St. Joseph School was St. Joseph “¡Hola!” over a OLIVERA, CM staffed by the Sisters of St. period of more Agnes. 2213 Brooklyn Ave. than 100 years. The parish struggled through Fort Wayne, IN 46802 The beginnings of St. Joseph the Depression and World War 260-432-5113 Church are credited to Loreto II, but 1950-55 saw great expan- www.stjosephfw.org Starace from Naples, Italy, who sion and growth. By 1962-70, reportedly felt a strong calling the church had settled into a to toil as a lay apostle to estab- Barb Sieminski Mass Times: period of prolonged growth and Sunday — 9 a.m. (English), 11:30 a.m. lish a place of worship for the A welcome sign switches between English and Spanish at St. Joseph Church stability. With the construction Italians of the city. on Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne. of the new St. Therese Parish (Spanish), 7:30 p.m. (English) Language was an obstacle not too far away, however, Saturday — 5 p.m. for Italians who lived in the not satisfied with the slow risty and a choir loft, and was many parishioners who lived Holy Days — 9 a.m., 7 p.m.; Vigil area at the time. Starace progress of the church, asked dedicated in 1916. south of the city left; another Holy Day 7 p.m. appealed to Bishop Herman J. and received a transfer to In 1919, Bishop Alerding challenge came in the late 1980s Weekday — 8 a.m. T, Th, F, Sat.; Alerding, who appointed Father Chicago. Father Petrilli came announced that the church when St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 5:30 p.m. Wed.; Fridays of school Monastero to the job of start- to Fort Wayne at his request, would no longer be an Italian Church was built on the south- year 8 a.m. with school students ing an Italian Catholic parish. to complete the St. Joseph mission, but instead a parish west side of the city. T, Th and F (Spanish) 6:30 p.m. Father Monastero and Starace Italian Mission on the corner of church for all Catholics. “The good news is we sur- also assisted in establishing the Reconciliation: Saturday — 9 Fairfield and Bass streets, and The years 1919-23 were vived all of those issues and are a.m. until finished or by appoint- Italian Benevolent Society, Pio still a loving, Christ-centered construct St. Joseph Church on tumultuous, with the church prop- ment Decimo, in 1913 for the purpose the corner of Taylor and Frary erty sold to Westfield Presbyterian community,” said Hensel. of helping the sick and bereaved streets. The first St. Joseph Church due to a large debt. “These Vincent and Charlyne Wirtner members. Church built was a white frame were very dark days,” said long- have been members of St. Later, Father Monastero, Joseph since 1962. building with a basement, a sac- time member Jim Hensel. ST. JOSEPH, page 12 November 19, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11

In MY diocese St. John the Baptist Allen County St. John the Baptist pledges to ‘Rebuild My Church’

BY JEANNIE EWING the people within each of these areas. Addressing the evange- hen lization pillar, for example, St. Jesus John the Baptist has begun a spoke door-to-door ministry in which W parishioners knock on the the words, “rebuild my doors of houses in the area one Church” to Saturday per month, asking if St. Francis of anyone has prayer intentions. Assisi, He was They collect the petitions and speaking both pray aloud for each one at a FATHER figuratively subsequent Mass. and literally. ANDREW “We are one of the few true The church BUDZINSKI neighborhood parishes in the structure at San diocese, because we are literally Damiano was dilapidated and in surrounded on all four sides by dire need of repair. But beyond homes,” said Father Budzinski. the four walls, St. Francis was Because of that, he feels a great keenly aware that the Lord was responsibility to invite everyone asking Him to go into the com- in the vicinity to come see what munity and bring the message St. John has to offer so that they of mercy and hope to those liv- might come to deepen their rela- ing on the fringes of society. tionship with Jesus. “It’s about Similarly, when Father responding to the call to ‘Go Andrew Budzinski was assigned therefore and make disciples of to St. John the Baptist Parish in all nations,’” he added. Fort Wayne as pastor two years This strong sense of com- ago, he understood that the Lord Dustin McKibben munity extends to St. John the was asking a comparable mis- The beauty of the interior of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Wayne makes an idyllic setting for a couple’s Baptist School and its staff. According to Principal Beatrice sion of him. “The first few weeks nuptial Mass. after I arrived, there were huge Royal, “Everyone knows each wind gusts, rainstorms and trees water damage, replace the The parish is doing this in ly ask the Church to do in the other’s strengths as educators knocked over,” he said. “When I church ceiling and put a much- several ways. To begin, Father world?’ and this is what I came and works together as ‘one body came into the parish on my sec- needed sign on Fairfield Avenue, Budzinski came up with what up with,” he explained. in Christ.’” After-school tutoring ond or third day, I heard water as well as add a handicapped- he coined “the seven pillars Father Budzinski has begun is offered to students in the East gushing into the church building. accessible ramp for the chapel. of parish life,” which include formation in about four of these Allen County and Fort Wayne I literally thought that a section “When Jesus spoke those evangelization, encounter with pillars by inviting parishioners Community school systems, so of our roof was gone. I found out words to St. Francis, He wasn’t Christ, worship, catechesis, to be members of a leadership sometimes there are junior high the bell tower had cracks in the primarily talking about the physi- works of mercy, vocation, and team for each. The lay lead- teachers mentoring younger tuck lining, and there was water cal structure of the church,” said stewardship. “I asked myself in ers have begun identifying and children or elementary teachers damage everywhere on the inside Father Budzinski. “Of course, St. the beginning of my assignment fulfilling, along with Father of the church.” Francis did rebuild the church. as pastor, ‘What does Jesus real- Budzinski, the primary needs of ST. JOHN, page 12 Because of this, Father But essentially, He was asking Budzinski believed a perfect (St. Francis) to rebuild the spiri- theme for his pastorship — as tual structure of the Church. And well as a new capital campaign that’s what we want to do at St. — was, “Rebuild My Church.” John’s: rebuild the spiritual lives St. John the Baptist is raising of the people in our surrounding about $1.2 million to repair community.”

St. John the Baptist 4500 Fairfield Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46807 260-744-4393 www.stjohnsfw.org

Mass Times: Sunday — 8,10:30 a.m. Saturday — 8:15 a.m. (Guerin Chapel); 4:30 p.m. Holy Day — See bulletin Weekday — M-F 6:30 a.m. (Guerin Chapel); T-Th 8:15 a.m.; F 8:15 a.m. (Guerin Chapel) Reconciliation: M-F 5-5:45 p.m.; Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.; and by Mark Weber appointment The Sunday after Mother’s Day is Planting Day at St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne. Parishioners get together to plant flowers and freshen up the landscape on parish grounds. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC November 19, 2017 room.’ And the outside group ST. JOSEPH, from page 10 will go down the line doing the “Sometimes we are referred same thing at each door until to jokingly as the pillars of the the last door where they are church,” said Wirtner. “St. Joe finally let in. Then we enter has always been a welcoming and pray the rosary, and have a parish, a strong, blue-collar par- snack afterwards.” ish with predominately workers Father Evaristo Olivera, St. from GE, Slater Steel and Essex Joseph pastor, is proud of his mul- Wire, of Italian background. ticultural Catholic community. With our west boundary being “Although this parish was County Line Road, and develop- founded by Italian families, ment to the west, we became which were eventually replaced more diversified as parishioners. by a large community with In the last 10 years we have German roots, today it welcomes become even more varied, with a large number of Hispanic the Hispanic influx into our par- families,” said Father Olivera. ish community.” “So I am necessarily serving The parish gradually evolved a bilingual community. On into a mainly Hispanic con- Sundays, we have a very well- gregation, with English and attended Spanish Mass. During Spanish services and very col- Barb Sieminski the week, in addition to daily orful traditions and festivities. Parishioner Leonor Rodriguez dis- English Mass in the morning, Two such celebrations include plays a vivid “sarape” or “reboso” we have a Spanish Mass during el Día de Todos los Santos (All that she might wear to religious the evenings.” Saints’ Day) on Nov.1 and Día festivities at St. Joseph Parish. The Hispanic community has de Todos los Muertos, or All great cultural and ethnic variety, Souls’ Day, Nov. 2. the food. Then we have Mass said Father Olivera. A word in Leonor Rodriguez, an active at 7:30 p.m., which is standing Spanish has different meanings member of the Hispanic Ministry room only, with liturgical music and uses in different countries, Committee, is a walking adver- with Hispanic performers. This and culture and folklore vary tisement for her parish. year, we will have the honor of from one region to another. “I “I love our Hispanic tradi- having Bishop Kevin Rhoades must also take into account tions and holy days,” said with us, and we will end with a national sensitivities. All this Rodriguez. “One of my favor- dinner in the cafeteria. We deco- presents a very interesting, ite feast days is the “día de la rate the parish with a lot of color and sometimes a little stressful Virgen de Guadalupe,” on Dec. that day. pastoral challenge that gives a 12. “On that holy day we have “Las Posadas is a nove- peculiar and enriching taste to the re-enactment of the special nario occurring in December parish life.” vision during the Mass, and that commemorates Mary and Rodriguez agreed. many parishioners dress up with Joseph looking for room at an “When I first came to St. Joe’s 12 years ago, I felt very their hair braided and their long, inn (posada),” she continued. Provided by St. John the Baptist School welcome,” said Rodriguez. “Now colorful dresses. “Normally it goes from one Students at St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne, celebrate the first home to the other, but instead that we have our Spanish Mass, “We start the day with day of school, which took place on the feast day of the Assumption of the mañanitas at 5:30 a.m., with we do it in the church because our Anglo friends also come to prayer and song, and after about of the weather. You have a our services. We’re delighted Blessed Virgin Mary. an hour-and-a-half we have group of people outside and a because we don’t see color, and group of people inside and the we welcome others as we have champurado (chocolate) and hot ST. JOHN, from page 11 Both Father Budzinski and cocoa and pastries. Then we go outside group is singing ‘Please been welcomed. For after all, are Royal believe that of primary home and return later to prepare let me in,’ and the group inside we not all one body in Christ?” helping older students. importance to the lives of both the church with the flowers and sings, ‘I’m sorry. We don’t have Additionally, “We see teach- the school students and their ers in the hallway chatting with families is their responsibility to students about their clothing or offer formation in the faith. One about completing their home- of the ways they have done this High Efficiency Windows work. It’s not to be judgmental, is by offering for eucharistic but more of an encouragement. adoration for the students every I see how it demonstrates their Thursday. Father Budzinski genuine care for the well-being of stays with the students during every student,” Royal elaborated. this time and instructs them on different ways they can pray, so that the students are able to build an intimate relationship with Jesus. 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Today's Catholic 2016 Calendar.indd 1 9/30/15 2:13 PM November 19, 2017 COMMENTARY 13 Making peace with the metronome Miracle in Fayetteville he metronome is an instru- pletely distracted me. wo years ago, I wrote a ment that makes the “click- I turned 14 and read about OUR column about my first- Tclack, click-clack” sound as self-agency. My first application Tborn daughter, Amanda, THE CATHOLIC it swings its arm to keep tempo was to stop piano lessons with- and her struggles with a dev- for musicians. It could be the out consulting or informing my GLOBAL astating neurological disease companion to great musicianship parents. When my father found called Complex Regional Pain DOCTOR IS IN or, for me, an annoyance which I out months later, he did not FAMILY Syndrome. Of all the articles thought I had banished forever. speak to me for a week. I have written in the last four Well, forever lasted long Fast forward 50 years. In my CAROLYN WOO years, this one got the most DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS enough: one shy of 50 years. “re-firement,” piano lessons top attention. After it was published, a wheelchair. This went on for Piano lessons started for me the list of priorities! In these lessons, I obliged. Today in their many of my patients thanked when I was 4 years old. Mrs. Wu, interim years, I have discovered me for sharing this very private nearly two years, until the ket- 30s, both would love to be able amine began to cause serious the teacher, came to our home the incredible power of music to play. They wonder why I story and told me they were to give lessons to my three older on me. It always brings joy even praying for my daughter. side effects that could not be tol- would bend to a child’s thought- erated any more. sisters. One day, my parents felt in the haunting riffs and mel- less response. In that article, which I called that I should begin. I was totally low notes of “sad songs” that Coming full circle, I now uti- “Rise and Walk,” I shared how scared, unready and unwilling. I ultimately celebrate beauty, love, lize a metronome (an app) on Amanda had deteriorated and Searching for help was too little to reach the piano our humanity, fragility, bonds, a Mozart duet that my current was at times in a wheelchair. My daughter has always been bench and needed a step stool. dreams: all those footprints on piano teacher had waited 18 This disease not only causes very resilient, but it became clear There were no histrionics and no our heart. years for a willing student to paralysis, but relentless pain she was losing the battle men- tantrum; I simply wet my pants. When a piano melody comes play with her. She is a cancer that is believed to be some of the tally and physically. She spent The prospect of the Woo on the radio, my fingers would survivor, and I am happy to worst pain that a man or woman hours on the internet research- Sisters Quartet never quite somehow tap the imaginary keys make this possible for her. can endure. It has a predilection ing other potential options for materialized. Gradually the oth- on my steering wheel or table. For this Thanksgiving, I thank for affecting many more women treatment. She found two that ers quit and my father decided There is a sense of something God for fingers that are not than men, although no one gave us some hope. A clinic in that I should stay the course to unfinished from my prior les- taken by arthritis, for the ironies knows why. Italy had a novel treatment that recoup his investments on the sons: I want a happier ending. of our lives, the battles and new Multiple types of treatment was proving to be helpful for piano and the lessons. I never I also came to understand understanding, for how music had failed, and my daughter’s some patients. As we seriously embraced piano lessons and Mrs. Wu in a different light, as a imparts His grace. I am grateful disease was progressing. The considered traveling to Italy, practiced the minimum to keep victim of a political revolution. In for second chances. article went on to describe out of trouble. the 1950s, Mrs. Wu and her hus- how, after significant research, Amanda learned of a doctor Mrs. Wu was an exacting band were the elites of their soci- we decided it was time to in Fayetteville, Arkansas, that teacher, setting high standards eties: one an engineer, the other try an investigational treat- was dedicated to treating CRPS. to be verified through annual a musician. They and their six ment plan offered at a clinic in She uses a multidisciplinary competitions and grade progres- children thus became the targets Indianapolis. approach (eight different treat- sions certified by the London of the class struggle in China’s Amanda received daily infu- ment modalities) to treat this Royal School of Music. I lost communist revolution. sions of a drug called ketamine. serious illness. As I learned as sleep before these events and Mrs. Wu left China for Hong Her first treatment was a daily much as I could about this clinic, never invited my parents to Kong on the pretense of attend- infusion for two weeks, then I remained skeptical. There was attend. Mistakes during lessons ing to a sick relative, with a about every six weeks we would one thing I had to get over — were met with the rapping of game plan to get the others out. travel to Indianapolis for a recur- she was a chiropractor, and knuckles from Mrs. Wu’s pencil. Her children and husband were ring three-day ketamine infu- being an M.D., I had to get over These were painful and eventually given permission to Carolyn Woo is distinguished presi- sion. We did see some initial years of biased information my humiliating, and I withdrew fur- leave, but only 30 years later dent’s fellow for global develop- improvement, and my daughter brain had consumed about chiro- ther in interest, spirits and effort. and after Mr. Wu had spent a ment at Purdue University and was able to walk again; but the practic treatment. The metronome epitomized our lifetime in confinement. served as the CEO and president of improvement did not last. By My daughter was relentless at struggles: It beat out perfect When our sons were young Catholoic Relief Servies from 2012 four weeks after completing the tempo that intimidated and com- and rejected the idea of piano to 2016. prior infusion she was back in KAMINSKAS, page 14 Those who fear the Lord will be welcomed at the heavenly banquet Greeks and Greek philosophy Proverbs basically tried to Hawaii; on Sept.11, 2001, when known, but, the Lord will return. at the summit of cultures all elevate the Jewish notion of terrorists destroyed so many In the meantime, even as THE across the Middle East. This human dignity, a dignity that lives, or more recently, when changes suddenly come upon influence most often brought included women as well as men. hurricanes devastated so many us, God strengthens, guides and SUNDAY ideas that were contrary to St. Paul’s First Epistle to places. redeems us, as Paul assures us traditional Hebrew theology. the Thessalonians supplies The reading from Matthew in First Thessalonians. In Jesus, GOSPEL Committed Jews had to struggle the second reading. In the counsels Christians to remember we have the lesson of how to to keep their theology alive, early days of the Church, the the uncertainty of life, as well as live. In Jesus, we truly have life. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION and they especially struggled to general presumption was the certainty of the end of life. We are heirs to heaven, but we relay their tradition to oncoming that momentarily, very soon, God has given each Christian must respond — committing generations. Jesus would return to earth to skills and talents. He has ourselves, without hesitation, to Thirty-Third Sunday in Proverbs was written as a vanquish the evil and vindicate revealed to them the way to the Lord Jesus Christ, the King. part of this effort. Along with the good. Paul had to remind the live. He has sent Jesus to them Ordinary Time other books of the Hebrew Christians of Thessalonica that as Redeemer. No one can waste Matthew 25:14-30 Scriptures, Proverbs attempted to following the Gospel might be a time or ignore the fact that there blend human logic with Hebrew long, tiring and difficult process, are uncertainties in life. We must he Book of Proverbs theology; to say that ancient as Christ might not appear as live as good disciples. READINGS provides this weekend’s Hebrew beliefs are not illogical. quickly as they would like. Tfirst reading. This book was (In the Greek mind, human logic For its third and last reading, Reflection Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 Ps composed when the Holy Land was supreme.) the Church this weekend 128:1-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 and the lives of its inhabitants The reading from Proverbs presents St. Matthew’s Gospel. Soon, the Church will Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, — God’s chosen people — had proclaimed by the Church on The story, in essence, also conclude its year of 2017. Its 62-63 Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Lk experienced massive changes as this weekend obliquely makes appears in Mark. great celebration, and final 18:35-43 a result of the military conquest reference to the fact that The story builds on the same message, will be the feast of Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31 Ps 3:2-8 Lk of the Holy Land. Indeed, much marriages under the Greek theme as that given in First Christ the King, the only answer 19:1-10 of the Eastern Mediterranean arrangement were usually Thessalonians. The present order to every question, worry and world at that time had been contrived. will end one day. Every human need. Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31 Ps 17:1, conquered by Alexander the Quite disturbing for Jews was will die. No one can predict This is fact: One day, at a 5-6, 8, 15 Lk 19:11-28 Great (356-323 B.C.), the young the fact that wives were not exactly when natural death will time unknown, life will change Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29 Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, Greek king from Macedonia. much better than servants, even come. for each of us individually. Our 14-15 Lk 19:41-44 Alexander did not live long slaves. The concept of love, freely Life suddenly and societies also will change. Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59 (Ps) 1 enough to enjoy fully the and gladly exchanged between unexpectedly can change life, Jesus has promised one day Chr 29:10-12 Lk 19:45-48 successes of his victorious spouses, was not expected, by as Americans realized after Dec. to return in glory. How and Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13 Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, armies, but his conquests placed any means, in Greek life. 7, 1941, when Japan bombed when this return will occur is not 19 Lk 20:27-40 14 COMMENTARY November 19, 2017 KAMINSKAS, from page 13 Before she began this treatment, Miracles begin Dr. Katinka asked Amanda what SCRIPTURE SEARCH® her pain level was, and my As the weeks went on, the asking to go to this clinic, and as daughter responded by saying it waiting room became louder and Gospel for November 19, 2017 always happens when one of my was a 9 out of 10. After about more joyful, as all the patients Matthew 25:14-30 four daughters asks their daddy one minute, she asked Amanda shared their progress and their for something this important, I again about her pain level, and hopes and dreams for the future. Following is a word search based on the Gospel for succumbed. she said it was an 8. After sever- People from just about every al more minutes Amanda began state had traveled to Fayetteville 33nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: a test for a Fayetteville, Arkansas to cry. I moved closer to her, for treatment. Dr. Katinka is master’s servants. The words can be found in all grabbing her hand to give her beginning to get international directions in the puzzle. The first day I took Amanda support. Dr. Katinka in a very acclaim as well. We met a young into the clinic, I encountered dif- calm, reassuring voice asked her lady from Belgium with CRPS, JOURNEY ENTRUSTED TALENTS ficulty in getting her wheelchair why she was crying. My daugh- who had failed to be helped by ABILITY WENT AWAY TRADED through the front door. A beauti- ter replied that they were tears multiple treatment centers and DUG A HOLE GROUND MASTER ful young lady dressed in scrubs of joy because her pain level had come across the Atlantic for SETTLED ACCOUNTS FIVE MORE ran out to greet us with a smile, had dropped to a 6 — the low- help. WELL DONE GOOD FORWARD grabbed the wheelchair and safe- est level it had been in months! After about two weeks WICKED LAZY INTEREST ly maneuvered my daughter into This same maneuver would be Amanda was walking again. THROW DARKNESS TEETH the clinic. One of the first things done on the average of twice per After seven weeks she actually I noticed sitting with my daugh- day during the next 11 weeks ran down a hallway and into ter in the waiting room was that that she received other intensive my arms for maybe the best MORE OR LESS the patients were talking to each treatments at the clinic. hug I have ever received from other with smiles and even some her. There were tears of joy all ELOHAGUDLWK I laughter. This is not what we The key to success around, and I really mean all had encountered as we visited around! The clinic’s staff, other ENODLLEWNANA various pain clinics seeking help An important component of patients and Dr. Katinka rou- RSTNUOCCATDO for her condition; usually there the treatment plan was neuro- tinely became emotional as my was silence and most eyes cast muscular re-education. It is too daughter and multiple other OYLRPSTNELAT down to the floor. I could actu- complicated to go into much patients reached new milestones. MEATUFORWARD ally feel the hope in the room. detail, but this therapy re-edu- Dr. Katinka decided to feature They finally called Amanda’s cates muscles, breaks the neuro my daughter on her Facebook ENZWSSENKRAD name, and I wheeled her back compensation pattern and can page so that others with CRPS VRYMASTERHOD to the exam and treatment area. reverse chronic pain. It primarily could be inspired and hopeful. Waiting for us was the doctor, has been used to treat injuries in Her first walk, and the first time I USETTLEDCTN who introduced herself as Dr. professional athletes. Many NFL she ran in years, is captured FODE JONOD I HU Katinka. She was one and the players and professional baseball there. That special hug was same person who had helped us players have used this to get memorialized there, too. Over OJETRADEDORO get through the front door just back on the field in record time. 10,000 people have watched YT I L I BANWHOR minutes before! Her eyes imme- Dr. Katinka theorized it would these videos and found hope for diately told us she cared and that also work for CRPS, and she was themselves or a loved one who HELA I DEKC IWG she would be completely dedi- right. The treatment protocols has CRPS. © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com cated at trying to make Amanda are quite complex and can cause Amanda has been in remis- better. She shared her concern, significant discomfort during sion for two months now. The however, that my daughter had treatment, however. Electrodes number of prayers my wife and had CRPS longer than anyone are attached to the part of the I have offered up over the years November 19 54 Foxy that she had ever treated, and body being treated, and biphasic is massive, and we pray every he and 26, 2017 55 Evergreen tree she could not guarantee success. electrical impulses are introduced day that her success will con- 56 Murder — as Cain Amanda was diagnosed with as that body part is exercised. and Abel tinue. Friends and family cannot CRPS after a freak accident when I watched my daughter groan believe what has taken place, CrossWord DOWN she was 15, and now she was as the intensity of the electrical 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or how this could have even T 39. impulses would increase as she happened. But, I know. It was a 11 12 13 14 1 Sacrificial animal One of the first treatments pushed through multiple treat- miracle in Fayetteville. 2 Epoch 15 16 17 Amanda received was a very ments. She endured these once If you would like to learn 3 Joan of ____ gentle maneuver that adjusts and sometimes twice per day. more about the clinic or see 18 19 20 21 4 Shark fin the atlas at the top of the spine. Amanda was also blessed to video of Amanda’s story, go to 22 23 24 25 26 5 Habitual drunkard The atlas is the portal to the have a young man highly trained “The Neurologic Relief Center” 6 Thought entire spinal cord and is closely in accelerated neuro recovery, on Facebook. 27 28 29 7 Don't worry about involved in vagus nerve function. who also had a natural ability 30 31 32 33 34 times or ____ Dr. Katinka believes that abnor- to be a psychotherapist. There 8 Church singers 35 36 mal vagus nerve stimulation is were times she was ready to Dr. David Kaminskas is a board 9 Labor pains one of the root causes of CRPS. throw in the towel, and this man certified cardiologist and 37 38 39 40 10 Prayer end 12 Wife gets ___ She placed one finger from would have just the right words member of The Dr. Jerome 41 42 43 each hand in a strategic location to motivate her to press on. 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© 2017 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 22 Hotel Saint of the Week Nerses 1 Readings: Prov 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1Th 5: 1-6; Mt 25: 14 23 Horse food -30; and Ez 34: 11-12, 15-17; 1Cor 15: 20-26, 28; Mt 25: 31-46 24 Not talkative 333-373 25 Ready for the Lord Feast November 19 ACROSS 30 Money machine 29 Abraham's son 1 Study Bible 31 Sheath 31 A wife uses to spin Nerses was educated in Cappadocia (Turkey) by St. Basil. 5 Sister for short 32 Thai 32 Can metal He married and had a son (St. Isaac) before his wife died. 8 Certified public 35 Jeweled headdress 33 Picnic visitor accountant 36 16 oz. After becoming an official at the Armenian court, he was 34 Possessive 11 St. Sebastian emblem 37 Kitten sounds 35 Number of ordained a priest. King Arshak chose him as patriarch of 13 Lyric poem 39 meant silver or gold Testaments the Armenian Church. A reformer, he founded monaster- 14 Egypt is "Land of __" 41 Mark clearly 36 Price beyond ____ ies and built hostels for the poor and lepers. But he ran 15 Large 43 Central Intelligence 37 Iron is a form of afoul of Arshak for his model of church governance and 16 British drink Agency 38 Death is final one 17 We believe in _ God 44 North American Indian 40 Kissers was banished when he shunned Arshak for murdering 18 Sun's name 45 Adam did to apple 41 Lemons family members. He returned after Arshak’s death, but 20 Appoint 47 Makes olive oil 42 Decorative needle found King Pap even worse. Pap invited him to dinner and 22 East African country 51 Horse mother case had him poisoned. Nerses the Great has always been ven- 26 Boat movers 52 Animal's coat 46 Sin erated as a martyr. 27 Wrote to Corinthians 53 Poetic term for 48 Snake-like fish 28 Jesus cured the "death" 49 Galilee water ___ man 50 Snoop Answer Key can be found on page 15 November 19, 2017 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15 REST IN PEACE Auburn Granger Elsie R. Orban, 98, Hilda McCarthy, 91, William Wisser, 75, Basilica/Sacred Heart What’s Happening? 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BY BONNIE ELBERSON sition of the Blessed Sacrament, meditation and confession — then close with refreshments and ur Lady of Good Hope social time. Catholic Church, Fort On Nov. 8, Bishop Kevin C. OWayne, was dimly lit, the Rhoades offered the evening’s soft lighting conducive to prayer- meditation on the subject of suf- ful meditation, when Frassati fering. He said it is a question members met Nov. 8 for their asked by believers: “Why suffer- monthly Holy Hour. ing?” Frassati is an internationally The question is an expression utilized type of parish-based of anguish within ourselves, young adult ministry, based which can be physical, mental or on the charism of Blessed Pier spiritual; but its meaning can be Giorgio Frassati and consist- found in the suffering of the Son ing of young adults who strive of God, he explained. Jesus took to grow in their Catholic faith, all human suffering on Himself together. Fort Wayne Frassati, and used it to accomplish the which meets at Our Lady of work of salvation. He told the lis- Good Hope Parish, is a particu- teners to offer up their suffering larly active Frassati group that to God for the redemption of the meets monthly for meditation, world, through His power. When fellowship and Christian activi- one thinks of suffering as hav- ties suited to their age and life- ing redemptive power, it brings style. Some are married, others interior peace and spiritual joy, are single; but all of them seek he added. to enhance their daily lives by The spiritual director of the offering them up to the Lord and Frassati group at Our Lady of growing closer to God. Good Hope is the parish’s pastor, Jacob Laskowski, Frassati Father Mark Gurtner. Though co-director, along with Monica unable to attend, he commented Bodien, said that the group was by email that the group had been founded five years ago when started by the young parishio- Arise Together in Christ, a three- ners themselves, and that he has year, parish-centered process of been happy to support it. “It has spiritual renewal and evangeliza- really grown. What is especially tion, came to an end. The young great to see is how focused on participants wanted to continue the Holy Eucharist they are. meeting, and formed a Frassati Nearly all their activities incorpo- group with the goal of enrich- rate some time in prayer before ing their spiritual lives even the Blessed Sacrament,” he said. more. Now, gatherings held on The group’s patron, Blessed the second Wednesday of each Pier Giorgio Frassati, was born in month at the church draw 20 to Turin, Italy, in 1901. His mother 30 attendees ages 18 to 35. They was a painter, his father a news- Photos by John Martin open with a Holy Hour — expo- paper founder who was influen- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades kneels before the exposed body of Christ during a Holy Hour that took place at Our Lady of Good Hope Church Nov. 8, with members of the Fort Wayne-area Frassati young adult group.

tial in Italian politics and served Society and began serving the ing from university and died at as a senator and ambassador sick and the needy, caring for the age of 24. His funeral was to Germany. Young Pier joined orphans and assisting service- said to be “a triumph,” with the Marian Sodality and the men returning from World War I, mourners lining the streets: They Apostleship of Prayer at an early during his teen years. were the poor and needy, whom age and obtained rare permis- As a young adult, he joined he had served so unselfishly dur- sion to receive daily Communion. the Catholic Student Foundation ing his young life. Most had no He developed a deep spiritual and Catholic Action and gave idea he was the scion of an influ- life that centered on the holy what little he had to the poor. ential Italian family. Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin. He helped organize the first St. Pope John Paul II, after He joined the St. Vincent de Paul convention of Pax Romana, an visiting Frassati’s tomb in 1989, association that said, “I wanted to pay homage worked to unify to a young man who was able all Catholic stu- to witness to Christ with singu- dents through- lar effectiveness in this century out the world of ours. When I was a young to work for man … I was impressed by the world peace. He force of his testimony.” When he was strongly beatified Frassati the following anti-Facist and year, the pope called him a “Man defended the of the Eight Beatitudes,” some- faith in Church- thing fitting for the young people organized today who follow his example in demonstra- their daily lives. tions, while Laskowski noted that rallying other Frassati’s purpose is to help young people identify the struggles of young to his cause. people and show them that the Monica Bodien, co-director of the Fort Wayne-area Unfortunately, source of their strength is the Blessed Frassati Eucharist. “This age group is Frassati group, speaks at the beginning of the Holy Bishop Rhoades prepares to display the body of the Lord in a monstrance for contracted polio reaching out to the sacraments Adoration. Hour. before graduat- in a beautiful way,” he noted.