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'Why Catholic?' Successfully Launches at Corpus Christi Parish November 22, 2015 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 89, No. 39 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC For what are you grateful? Young artists display talent ‘Why Catholic?’ successfully launches Pages 8-10 at Corpus Christi Parish Nothing can justify terrorist attacks BY MOLLY GETTINGER Pope Francis speaks about Paris SOUTH BEND — For six weeks this autumn, rough- ly 100 parishioners from Corpus Christi Catholic Page 2 Church in South Bend gathered in small groups, deepening their knowledge of Catholicism while praying together, strengthening their faith, and con- necting Church teaching to daily life. These groups are part of the diocesan-wide Why Catholic? pro- Confirmation gram, which invites participants to learn from the schedule catechism, read Scripture and engage in faith sharing. The Why Catholic? program, launched across Posted for spring 2016 the diocese the first week of October, is part of a four-year “Journey Through the Catechism,” as the Page 5 program motto states. This past fall and next spring center on the theme of “Prayer.” Subsequent seasons focus on “Belief,” “The Sacraments” and “Christian Morality.” Why Catholic? small groups are led by group lead- U.S. bishops meet ers, who open their homes to participants. Meetings Consider draft on problem begin and end with prayer, often including a medi- tative hymn. From there, groups make their way of pornography through the reflections, Scripture verses and readings for the day, intermingling questions and discussion Page 14 between readings. And, of course, there is plenty of time to chat. MOLLY GETTINGER Father Daryl Rybicki, pastor of Corpus Christi A small-faith sharing group from the Why Catholic? program at Corpus Christi Parish in Catholic Church, shares, “It is exciting that nearly South Bend meets in a home of one of the facilitators. Roughly 100 parishioners from From school to prison 100 members of our parish chose to be part of this Corpus Christi Catholic Church in South Bend gathered in small groups for six weeks this autumn, deepening their knowledge of Catholicism while praying together, strengthening pipeline WHY?, PAGE 3 their faith and connecting Church teaching to daily life. St. Augustine community examines the issue STUDENTS OFFER SERVICE TO VINCENT VILLAGE Page 14 ‘Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy’ Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/faustina JOE ROMIE for information to: Catholic Campus Ministry students from Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Trine University, the University of Saint Francis • Buy tickets • See the trailer and Manchester University gathered at Vincent House in Fort Wayne for • Learn more about the actress a day of service on Nov. 14. Vincent Village provides transitional shelter Maria Vargo and affordable housing for homeless families. College students painted a • Get study guide access home in which a new family will live and sorted bedding, home items and • Learn about volunteer opportunities • Other event information and FAQs furniture in storage at the Vincent Village Outlet. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 22, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Nothing can justify terrorist attacks Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 BY CINDY WOODEN PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Using God’s name to try to justify violence EDITOR: Tim Johnson and murder is “blasphemy,” Pope NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Francis said Nov. 15, speaking about the terrorist attacks on Paris. “Such barbarity leaves us dis- Editorial Department mayed, and we ask ourselves how PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan the human heart can plan and carry FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, out such horrible events,” the pope Michelle Castleman, Bonnie Elberson, said after reciting the Angelus prayer Denise Fedorow, Joe Kozinski, Vince with visitors in St. Peter’s Square. The attacks in Paris Nov. 13 — LaBarbera and Deb Wagner attacks the French government said were carried out by three teams of Business Department Islamic State terrorists — caused the BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka deaths of at least 129 people and left AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber more than 350 injured, many of them BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Bethany critically. A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a soccer stadium, Belleville [email protected] gunmen attacked customers at cafes and restaurants and a team of terror- Advertising Sales ists gunned down dozens of people at Tess Steffen a concert. [email protected] The attacks, Pope Francis said, CNS/PAUL HARING (260) 456-2824 were an “unspeakable affront to the People light candles in the shape of a cross and heart in Republique square in Paris Nov. 14 in memory of victims of dignity of the human person.” terrorist attacks. Coordinated attacks the previous evening claimed the lives of 129 people. The Islamic State claimed “The path of violence and hatred Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org cannot resolve the problems of responsibility. humanity, and using the name of God to justify this path is blasphe- was “shocked by this new manifesta- Published weekly except second my,” he said. tion of maddening terrorist violence Sunday of January; and every other Pope Francis asked the thousands and hatred, which we condemn in the week from the third Sunday in of people who gathered at St. Peter’s most radical way.” June through the second Sunday for the Sunday midday prayer to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican of September; and last Sunday in observe a moment of silence and to secretary of state, sent a message in December by the Diocese of Fort join him in reciting a Hail Mary. the pope’s name to Cardinal Vingt- Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun “May the Virgin Mary, mother Trois, calling the attacks “horrific” St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. of mercy, give rise in the hearts of and relaying the pope’s prayers for Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, everyone thoughts of wisdom and the victims, their families and the IN, and additional mailing office. proposals for peace,” he said. “We entire nation. ask her to protect and watch over the “He invokes God, the father of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: mercy, asking that He welcome the Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort dear French nation, the first daughter of the Church, over Europe and the victims into the peace of His light Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: and bring comfort and hope to the [email protected]. whole world.” “Let us entrust to the mercy of injured and their families,” Cardinal God the innocent victims of this trag- Parolin wrote. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort The pope also “vigorously con- Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) edy,” the pope said. Speaking Nov. 14, the day after demns violence, which cannot solve 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. anything, and he asks God to inspire BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, the terrorist attacks, Pope Francis had told the television station of the CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING thoughts of peace and solidarity in Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) all.” 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. Italian bishops’ conference, “I am A note from people from Memphis, Tenn., is seen near the Bataclan music shaken and pained.” hall in Paris Nov. 14. Coordinated attacks the previous evening claimed the Father Lombardi was asked about security concerns throughout Europe, News deadline is the Monday morning “I don’t understand, but these lives of 129 people, including about 100 at the Bataclan music hall. and particularly whether the terrorist before publication date. Advertising things are difficult to understand, deadline is nine days before publica- how human beings can do this,” the attacks would impact plans for the Year of Mercy, which is scheduled to tion date. pope said. “That is why I am shaken, Paris victims, but also for the victims “The savage killings this black pained and am praying.” begin Dec. 8. of recent terrorist attacks in Lebanon Friday plunged entire families into “These murderers, possessed by Today’s Catholic may be reached at : The director of the television sta- and in Africa. despair, and this despair is all the Today’s Catholic, tion recalled how the pope has spo- senseless hatred, are called terrorists “May no one allow himself to more profound because there can be precisely because they want to spread P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN ken many times about a “third world be defeated by panic and hatred,” no rational explanation that would 46856-1169; or email: terror,” Father Lombardi responded war being fought in pieces.” the cardinal said. “Let us ask for the justify the indiscriminate execution [email protected] in a statement. “If we let ourselves “This is a piece,” the pope grace of being peacemakers. We of dozens of anonymous people,” the responded. “There are no justifica- be frightened, they will have already (ISSN 0891-1533) must never lose our hope for peace if cardinal said. reached their first objective.” tions for these things.” we work for justice.” The only Christian response, he (USPS 403630) On social media, Islamic State “It goes without saying that we With some 1,500 inside Paris’ said, is to be “messengers of hope in must be cautious, and not irrespon- militants claimed responsibility, but Notre Dame Cathedral and hun- the heart of human suffering.” Pope Francis insisted there can be sible,” he said, but “we must go on dreds more gathered outside Nov. The terrorists succeed if their living by building peace and mutual no “religious or human” excuse for 15, Cardinal Vingt-Trois celebrated actions shake Christians’ hope found- killing innocent people and sowing trust.” a special Mass in memory of the ed on faith in Christ and on a belief “I would say that the Jubilee of terror.
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