50¢ January 6, 2008 Volume 82, No. 01 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Message BISHOP PRESIDES AT MIDNIGHT Looking for foward to Epiphany Epiphany Opportunities for spiritual

BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY growth this new year Pages 10-12 piphany is another word for manifestation. In Emany countries this is a holy day of obligation no matter the day of the week on which it falls. Faith and recognition about the one who has come is always central to Christian faith. Christmas Masses The story of Three Kings shows adoration. The Vatican and around the world divinity of the Child is necessary for our faith. Traditionally this feast is linked to the Pages 3, 20 of the Lord, which comes a week later. We hear the voice of God the Father: “This is my beloved Son; with whom I am well pleased.” We are presented with the divine sonship of , and a first light is given us about the Holy Trinity. — Lk 3, 21-22. Notes of thanks The joy of this season, which cannot be taken St. pastor expresses away, lies in the fact that the divine life is now within us through truth and baptism. gratitude through CD We can certainly take a moment to look back at our Jubilee Year, and give thanks to God for the Page 9 graces granted to us, and for the many people who have returned to the practice of their faith. I give thanks to God also for our beloved priests, so willing and so joyful, who gave them- selves to the labor of this year. I thank all the Papal trip both on the diocesan and parish level who labored Diocesan order form for tickets to make it a year of holiness, purification and evangelization. to be returned by Jan. 11 But now, we look ahead. This feast of Epiphany, where we officially close the Jubilee Year, should Page 12 be seen by all of us as a call to take ever more seri- ously our vocation to bring Jesus Christ to others. While looking back with gratitude, let us look for- ward in all our institutions, especially our parishes and in our personal life, to seek out ways to bring Book of the Month Jesus Christ to others. DON CLEMMER Henri Nouwen’s ‘Life of the A blessed feast of the Epiphany to all. Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrates midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Beloved’ launches the feature Conception in Fort Wayne. To the left is the Nativity scene, where Bishop D’Arcy placed the figure of the baby Jesus during the opening procession of the Mass. Video from midnight Page 20 Mass at the cathedral can be found at the Today’s Catholic group on www.facebook.com. CHILD KISSES THE CHRIST Threats to traditional family CHILD IN BETHLEHEM threaten peace, says

BY CINDY WOODEN in order to build together a new family,” the pope wrote. “But the peoples of the earth, too, are VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Anything that called to build relationships of solidarity and threatens the traditional family threatens cooperation among themselves, as befits peace, because the family “is the first and members of the one human family,” he said. indispensable teacher of peace,” Pope War and violence, exploitation of the Benedict XVI said. weak, rampant poverty and underdevelop- In his annual message for the Jan. 1 cele- ment, destruction of the environment and the bration of the World Day of Peace, the pope arms race are all threatening signs that indi- also said the responsibilities learned and the viduals and nations have not learned to live joys and struggles shared within individual together in harmony and mutual responsibil- families must be mirrored on a global level ity, the pope said. because everyone is part of one human fami- “Humanity today is unfortunately experi- ly. encing great division and sharp conflicts The pope chose “The Human Family, A which cast dark shadows on its future,” he said. CNS PHOTO/NAYEF HASHLAMOUN, REUTERS Community of Peace” as the theme for 2008, the 40th anniversary of the ’s Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the A child kisses a statue of the Christ Child celebration of World Peace Day. Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, pre- in the Church of the Nativity in the West “The first form of communion between sented the message to the press Dec. 11. persons is that born of the love of a man and Bank city of Bethlehem Dec. 25. a woman who decide to enter a stable union PEACE, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Christmastime brings special Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 moments of priestly ministry PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy CSC, hearing for many hours. But, Father Always vocations EDITOR: Tim Johnson Mike is a man of many gifts. He had cooked up some special pasta and meatballs Peter brought his brother Andrew to see ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer the Lord. I am preparing these few lines on STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad with a lovely salad. Can you imagine a bet- ter Christmas Eve for a priest? the feast of , my NEWS Off then to Fort Wayne, after passing patronal feast. This is the apostle to whom Editorial Department through Warsaw, Jim Fitzpatrick and I said Jesus spoke, looking on from the cross: PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES the joyful mysteries of the rosary. Home “Mother behold your son, and son behold FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, then for a few hours of rest and then to the your mother.” Priests, in the spirit of the Apostle Andrew, will bring young men to Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer cathedral. BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY this dinner. I heard recently that Father Cam J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Tirabassi intends to bring 13 young men Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister from his parish and from Joseph’s Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, To be a priest at Christmas Midnight Mass High School where he is the chaplain. Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner I know it is very special for parents and Another standing-room-only crowd with The Vatican Council has made it clear grandparents. It is the joy they see in the people several rows deep at the back of that the whole church is called to work for church. A Mass that was televised through- Business Department eyes of the little ones. vocations to the priesthood. Let us make I am so glad at Christmastime to be a out the area — even over to Ohio. Again BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice this a priority as we close out our Jubilee priest, especially a parish priest because the joy. Even when people cannot name the Year. Everyone can pray, and Christ will AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber that is what a bishop is. Our priests heard source of the joy, I have no doubt that it is hear our prayers. His desire that there be BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol thousands of confessions during Advent and rooted in the fact that humanity now has a sufficient priests is much greater than ours. [email protected] the days preceding the feast of Christmas. solid hope. Death is not the end and has Indeed, confessions were up all through the been overcome because God has assumed Advertising Sales Jubilee Year. But, to be a priest at our humanity. Our Savior is among us and The closing of the jubilee will not leave us orphans. Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Christmas is to see the grace of Christ at I look back with thanksgiving to God for (260) 456-2824 work. Easter is in the eyes of many a more this Jubilee Year that we have all lived theological feast. 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As you know, a priest can say three privilege to give her the sacrament of the before publication date. After greeting the people at the back of Masses on Christmas, and there are three sick as midnight drew near. The celebration church, I saw several benches filled with different Masses all with beautiful readings. of the Rite of Christian Burial, and the LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- people waiting. With great joy, I went into I love them all, but I must say the Gospel prayers at the grave with an Irish blessing comes original, signed letters about the confessional. Fortunately Father Robert for the third Mass has always been very graciously provided by Jim Fitzpatrick. issues affecting church life. Although Schulte, our rector and vicar general who special to me. Is it because when I was a All very beautiful. Painful yes, but joyful we cannot publish every letter we takes on so many burdens, was as alert as young priest we read it in Latin every day, too that I should have such a privilege. receive, we strive to provide a bal- ever. He went into another confessional and the so-called last Gospel: “In the beginning See you all next week before I take a anced representation of expressed was the Word and the Word was with God opinions and a variety of reflections summoned Father James Stoyle and our week of vacation to visit my family. two Nigerian priests, Father Francis and and the Word was God ... and the Word on life in the church.We will choose became flesh and dwelled among us.” — letters for publication based on read- Father Tad, and soon there were several of er interest, timeliness and fairness. us hearing confessions. Between us, we John 1. Readers may agree or disagree with heard for 2 hours-30 minutes each. It shows After that, I was home to collapse and the letter writers’ opinions. Letters clearly how the grace of Christ works, and give thanks to God that, however unworthy must not exceed 500 words. All let- also the hunger people have for forgiveness I am and that is a fact, that I was a priest at ters must be signed and include a at a time like this. Christmas for the 51st time. If more young phone number and address for verifi- men understood the deep joy of this, the cation.We reserve the right to edit sense of service, the communion with letters for legal and other concerns. Usual schedule Christ, they would consider this life and I was off the next day in early afternoon pray over it. I hope to be talking to some of Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, them in a few days at the Andrew dinners P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN for St. Matthew, South Bend. 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But to Nyssa, a theologian of the fourth BY JOHN THAVIS receive it, faith and humility are century, saw the place of Christ’s required, he said. birth, a rundown stable, as the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope “Who has time to listen to his symbol of an “ill-treated world.” Benedict XVI welcomed word and to become enfolded and “What would he say if he Christmas as a “day of great entranced by his love?” he asked. could see the state of the world hope” and said its message of In his midnight Mass homily, today, through the abuse of ener- peace is sorely needed in a world the pope asked a series of similar gy and its selfish and reckless beset by war, poverty and injus- questions: “Do we have time for exploitation?” the pope said. tice. our neighbor who is in need of a Christ “came to restore beauty In his Christmas day blessing word from us, from me, or in and dignity to creation, to the delivered from the balcony of St. need of my affection? For the universe,” he said, and in this Peter’s Basilica, the pope sufferer who is in need of help? sense “Christmas is a feast of appealed for an end to “the grim For the fugitive or the refugee restored creation.” sound of arms” in Iraq, the who is seeking asylum?” The pope ended his homily by Middle East, Afghanistan, “Do we have time and space quoting from St. Augustine, who Sudan’s Darfur and other “crisis for God? Can he enter into our asked “Where is ?” and situations that are frequently for- lives? Does he find room in us, or concluded that heaven can be gotten.” have we occupied all the avail- found “in the and in the “May the child Jesus bring able space in our thoughts, our just.” relief to those who are suffering actions, our lives for ourselves?” The pope said the saint made and may he bestow upon political he said. an important point: that the Lord leaders the wisdom and courage Yet while the reality of a is close to the humble. to seek and find humane, just and closed world can be seen daily, “Heaven does not belong to lasting solutions,” he said. “God does not allow himself to the geography of space, but to the The night before, celebrating be shut out,” the pope said. He geography of the heart. And the midnight Mass in St. Peter’s finds a space, “even if it means heart of God, during the holy Basilica, the pope said Christmas entering through the stable,” he night, stooped down to the sta- should be experienced as a feast said. ble,” he said. of “restored creation” in a spoiled The pope noted a medieval “The humility of God is heav- and polluted world. tradition of Nativity scenes en. And if we approach this That will happen when mod- CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS depicting the stable as a crum- humility, then we touch heaven. ern men and women make time Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims from the central balcony of St. bling palace, whose former splen- Then the earth too is made new,” and space for God, he said. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25 during his Christmas day blessing dor has gone to ruin. The “new he said. The papal Mass and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city of Rome and the world). palace” brought by Christ is built The Mass included prayers of were broadcast live to millions of his “urbi et orbi” blessing to the “At the same time, ethnic, reli- not on royal power but on self- the faithful in five languages, people around the world, and the city of Rome and to the world, gious and political tensions, insta- giving love, he said. including a prayer for peace in pope pronounced Christmas the pope emphasized that Christ’s bility, rivalry, disagreements, and The pope also outlined an Arabic. greetings in 63 languages — gift of hope and salvation is all forms of injustice and discrim- environmental theme implicit in A prayer in Chinese asked that including for the first time offered to all peoples, especially ination are destroying the internal the church’s celebration of all those seeking God “may Guarani, an indigenous language those suffering from oppression fabric of many countries and Christmas. receive from each of us, in words of South America. and lack of basic rights. embittering international rela- He cited St. Anselm of and deeds, the announcement that In English, the pope said: “It is the most vulnerable tions,” he said. Canterbury, who in the Middle today the Savior is born.” “May the birth of the Prince of members of society — women, He also cited the rising num- Ages “in an almost prophetic Earlier on Christmas Eve, the Peace remind the world where its children, the elderly — who are ber of refugees and evacuees way, once described a vision of pope lit a candle at his apartment true happiness lies; and may your so often the victims of brutal from natural disasters, often what we witness today in a pol- window as an oversized Nativity hearts be filled with hope and joy, armed conflicts, terrorism and caused by “alarming environmen- luted world whose future is at scene was unveiled in St. Peter’s for the Savior has been born for violence of every kind, which tal upheavals.” risk: ‘Everything was as if dead, Square below, next to a giant us.” inflict such terrible sufferings on The birth of Christ brought a and had lost its dignity.’” Christmas tree. In the message accompanying entire populations,” he said. healing message of peace to the Likewise, he said, Gregory of

nuclear arms.” the environment and to halt its In explaining the theme he degradation must be shared glob- chose for the message, the pope ally, but — as in a family — with PEACE said the fact that a strong, healthy an awareness of the limited CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 family is the basis of a healthy resources of the poorer nations society is not simply a slogan. and the greater responsibility of He said Pope Benedict’s con- “In a healthy family life we the industrialized countries. cerns about the arms race, both experience some of the funda- The pope said it might be nec- nuclear and conventional, reflect mental elements of peace: justice essary to establish a new interna- the fact that global military and love between brothers and tional agency to coordinate spending reached an all-time high sisters; the role of authority efforts to ensure “the stewardship in 2006 and that, in many cases, expressed by parents; loving con- of this ‘home’ of ours.” countries have tried to justify cern for the members who are Within the topic of ecology, he their increased military spending weaker because of youth, sick- said, special attention must be by claiming it was necessary in ness or old age; mutual help in paid to “the stewardship of the order to combat terrorism. the necessities of life; readiness earth’s energy resources,” to “After the terrorist attacks to accept others and, if necessary, exaggerated levels of consump- against the United States of Sept. to forgive them,” Pope Benedict tion in some countries, to the 11, 2001, the international com- said. need to expand the use of renew- munity adopted severe measures The pope said that anyone able energy sources and to ensure against the risk of terrorism,” who weakens the institution of CNS PHOTO/HAZIR REKA, REUTERS that poorer countries that possess Cardinal Martino said. “At the the family weakens “what is in An ethnic Albanian man walks past graffiti that reads “Mitrovica Peace” natural energy resources are not same time, nations — especially effect the primary agency of in the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica, Kosovo, Dec. 9. Anything exploited. peace” in society. Pope Benedict also dedicated the nuclear powers — began a that threatens the traditional family threatens peace, because the family renewal of their military appara- “Everything that serves to a chapter of his message to the tus and their weapons.” weaken the family based on the “is the first and indispensable teacher of peace,” Pope Benedict XVI said need for people around the world, “On this basis,” he said, “it marriage of a man and a woman, in his message for the Jan. 1 World Day of Peace. like members of one family, to seems correct to affirm that the everything that directly or indi- hold certain values in common. current policy of state security rectly stands in the way of its “For the sake of peace,” he threatens the very peace and openness to the responsible health care, the pope said. “Respecting the environment wrote, “a common law is needed, security of the people it intends acceptance of a new life, every- But the whole human family does not mean considering mate- one which would foster true free- to defend.” thing that obstructs its right to be has parallel needs and rights, he rial or animal nature more impor- dom rather than blind caprice and In his message, Pope Benedict primarily responsible for the edu- said, including the need for an tant than man.” protect the weak from oppression wrote, “In difficult times such as cation of its children, constitutes environment that is used with However, he said, the earth by the strong.” these, it is necessary for all per- an obstacle on the road to peace,” care and preserved for future gen- belongs to all people and to all In too many situations, the sons of good will to come togeth- he said. erations. generations and, therefore, must pope said, “the weak must bow er to reach concrete agreements The family needs and has a “Human beings, obviously, are be used with care. not to the demands of justice, but aimed at an effective demilita- right to a home, employment, of supreme worth vis-a-vis cre- Pope Benedict said the costs to the naked power of those rization, especially in the area of education for the children and ation as a whole,” the pope said. and sacrifices required to protect stronger than themselves.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008 Ex-British Prime Minister Pope advances sainthood received into Catholic Church cause of 6-year-old girl John Smeaton, director of the BY SIMON CALDWELL BY CINDY WOODEN Society for the Protection of AND JOHN THAVIS Unborn Children, said in a Dec. (CNS) — Former 22 statement that he found British Prime Minister Tony Blair Blair’s decision to become a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — became a Catholic during a pri- Catholic “decidedly strange.” Although she never reached her vate ceremony in London. “We are very concerned,” said seventh birthday, Antonietta Meo Blair, previously an Anglican, Smeaton, a Catholic. “During his “reached the summit of Christian was received into full commun- premiership, Tony Blair became perfection” and is an example of ion with the Catholic Church by one of the world’s most signifi- holiness for all children, Pope Cardinal Cormac Murphy- cant architects of the culture of Benedict XVI said. O’Connor of Westminster. Blair death: promoting abortion, exper- “What a shining example your was sponsored at the Mass of iments on human embryos — little peer left us,” the pope told reception by his wife, Cherie, a including on cloned human members of the children’s section Catholic. embryos — and euthanasia by of Italian Catholic Action during The Dec. 21 Mass at neglect. a Dec. 20 audience. Archbishop’s House, the cardi- “We are writing to Tony Blair Antonietta, known by the nal’s private residence, was to ask him whether he has repent- nickname “Nennolina,” lived in Rome in the 1930s and died of attended by Blair’s family and ed of the anti-life positions he CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF ASSOCIATION close friends. Cardinal Murphy- has so openly advocated through- bone cancer at age 6. The pope advanced her saint- ANTONIETTA MEO O’Connor said in a statement CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING out his political career,” he said. Pope Benedict XVI has advanced Dec. 22 that he was “very glad” , a hood cause Dec. 17, signing a Former British Prime Minister decree recognizing that she hero- the sainthood cause of to welcome Blair into church. Tony Blair speaks at the annual Conservative Party member of “For a long time he has been a ically lived the Christian virtues. Antonietta Meo, an Italian child Alfred E. Smith Memorial Parliament and a former Anglican regular worshipper at Mass with who became Catholic in the early When she was 5, one of her who died of bone cancer at age 6. his family and in recent months Foundation dinner in late October legs had to be amputated, and she 1990s, told Catholic News eled the superhighway that leads he has been following a program in New York City. Blair, previously Service Dec. 24 that the church bore it cheerfully, saying she con- of formation to prepare for his an Anglican, was received into full nected it with Jesus’ suffering. As to Jesus.” would not have accepted Blair The same day he recognized reception into full communion,” communion with the Catholic unless he assented to all its teach- her disease worsened, she dictated the cardinal said. “My prayers Church by Cardinal Cormac poems or letters to God, Jesus and her heroic virtues, the pope ing on faith and morals. addressed the Vatican’s saint-mak- are with him, his wife and family Murphy-O’Connor of Westminster, “He would have had to change Mary. She died five months before at this joyful moment in their her seventh birthday, and the let- ing experts and encouraged them England, Dec. 21. his mind” on matters such as abor- to keep finding new models of journey of faith together.” tion, said Widdecombe. “But I ters were later cited as the record Blair, 54, served as British of a young mystic. holiness to propose to contempo- a beginning, because when you think he should now make that rary society. prime minister from May 1997 public for the avoidance of doubt.” The pope told the Catholic become a Catholic, as so many Action children, “I hope that her The pope said saints today until June 2007. people who have become Blair was just 42 years old He now serves as envoy to the cause for will con- “help make the words of the Catholics have said to me, it’s like when he swept to power in a Gospel and the mission of the Middle East for the Quartet, a landslide election to become the clude soon and happily.” coming home,” he said. The recognition of a miracle church more credible and attrac- group comprised of the United “This was a gift for Tony, a youngest prime minister since Nations, the European Union, the attributed to her intercession is tive.” personal journey, a gift for his 1812. His 10 years of office “Contact with the saints opens United States and Russia. made him the Labor Party’s needed for her beatification and family,” he said, adding that Blair recognition of another miracle is the way to real spiritual resurrec- He was admitted into the became a Catholic “partly because longest-serving prime minister church using the liturgical rite of needed for . If eventu- tions, to lasting conversions and to of the example of his family.” and the only one to lead the the flowering of new saints,” he reception of a baptized Christian, Labor Party to three consecutive ally canonized, she would become “I think also it’s not just in his the youngest nonmartyr saint to be said. which involved him making a travels as prime minister, but even general election victories. profession of faith during the recognized under modern saint- The pope spoke to more than before that, there was something Even before he became prime 300 postulators, the people respon- course of the Mass. minister there was speculation making procedures. he said to me, that he feels at Pope Benedict told the children sible for presenting and defending He was given doctrinal and home in the Catholic Church in a that he was about to become a spiritual preparation by Msgr. that although Nennolina was very the evidence in sainthood causes. way that he didn’t in any other Catholic. In the mid-1990s, the The pope noted that in January Mark O’ Toole, the cardinal’s pri- late Cardinal George young “she demonstrated a very church or in the Anglican com- special faith, hope and charity, as the church will mark the 25th vate secretary, and also made a full mune,” the cardinal added. of Westminster wrote to Blair to confession before his reception. well as the other Christian anniversary of the promulgation of At the Vatican, a spokesman ask him to stop receiving “Divinus Perfectionis Magister,” a For most of his adult life, Communion in the Catholic virtues.” expressed “joy and respect” at “Although she was a fragile document issued by Pope John Blair has attended Mass each Blair’s decision. parish of St near his Sunday with his wife. Their four girl, she was able to give a strong Paul II to simplify church proce- “The Catholic Church joins in home in north London. dures for the declaration of saint- children — Euan, Nicky, Kathryn When Blair moved to and robust witness to the Gospel the sentiments of satisfaction and left a profound mark on the hood. and Leo — were baptized in the expressed by Cardinal Murphy Downing Street, he continued to Catholic Church and raised as Rome diocesan community,” the Pope Benedict said the process O’Connor,” the spokesman, worship with his family but at was less complicated under the Catholics. nearby . pope said. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, “You can consider her your new rules, but still retained the In a Dec. 23 interview with said Dec. 22. The onset of the war on terror the British Broadcasting Corp. friend, a model to inspire you,” he “solidity of research” needed Father Lombardi said the following the Sept. 11, 2001, ter- before someone is made a saint. Radio 2 “Good Morning Sunday” rorist attacks meant it was dan- said. church was happy to welcome “Her existence, so simple and The pope said it was important program, Cardinal Murphy- such a “prominent personality.” gerous for him to attend public O’Connor described the Mass of yet so important, shows that holi- for the church to “propose ever He emphasized that Blair’s deci- services. Masses were then cele- new models of holiness” because reception as “very intimate, very brated at Downing Street by ness is for people of every age: for sion was not an impulsive one, children and young people, for people are convinced by real wit- prayerful.” but came at the end of a “long Father Michael Seed, a “It was a very moving occa- adults and for the aged,” Pope ness. He said there was evidence and profound journey of faith.” Franciscan Friar of the of a growing interest in the saints, sion,” said the cardinal. “I sup- Atonement, who renewed specu- Benedict said. Some Catholics and pro-life “Every season of our existence on a religious and cultural level. pose for him (it was) the end of a groups questioned the sincerity of lation over Blair’s conversion process, in the sense that he’s can be the right one for deciding Postulators, he said, have a del- Blair’s profession of faith in view earlier this year when he told a icate task that requires careful dis- been thinking about becoming a journalist that Blair was “practi- to love Jesus seriously and to fol- of a political career in which he low him faithfully,” the pope told cernment and objectivity. They Catholic for a long time. consistently voted for abortion cally a Catholic.” “But also, in another sense it’s the children. “In a few years, and everyone involved in saint- rights. Nennolina reached the summit of hood causes are called to place Christian perfection that we are all themselves “exclusively at the called to climb; she quickly trav- service of the truth,” he said.

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where the first primary in the 2008 Catholic leaders in presidential campaign is to take Pakistan condemn place Jan. 8. The Iowa caucuses are to take place five days earlier. assassination of Benazir “Some candidates advance propos- Bhutto EWS RIEFS als that fail to mirror the commit- N B ment of the church to the protection THRISSUR, India (CNS) — of all human life,” he wrote. “In Catholic leaders in Pakistan have many cases, these same candidates condemned the assassination at an CHICAGO CARDINAL RECEIVES GIFT FROM INMATE advance other policies and propos- election rally of former Prime als that can be supported in light of Minister Benazir Bhutto, leader of church teaching. “This frequent the opposition Pakistan People's mixture of laudable and unaccept- Party. "We condemn this dastardly able positions causes great perplex- act. It is a terrible tragedy for ity,” Bishop McCormack said. But Pakistan," said Bishop Anthony “in order to sustain a healthy Lobo of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, democracy, all citizens have a secretary-general of the Catholic moral obligation to vote,” he added. Bishops Conference of Pakistan, in “Deciding not to vote therefore is a Dec. 27 telephone interview with an unacceptable solution, even to Catholic News Service from this difficult situation.” The bish- Rawalpindi, where Bhutto was op’s five-page document is based assassinated. According to reports, largely on “Forming Consciences Bhutto, 54, and at least 20 others for Faithful Citizenship,” approved were killed Dec. 27 in a suicide by the U.S. Conference of Catholic attack. "Obviously, this is a setback Bishops in November. for democracy," he said. "The forces that were opposed to it have succeeded this time." Describing Commission to study Bhutto as "an extraordinary, brave archives about Pope woman," Bishop Lobo said that "she was aware of the great danger Pius XII to her life. Yet, she went around to VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope assert democracy and laid down her Benedict XVI has established a life in the process." Peter , commission to study new archival executive secretary of the National material about the papacy of Pope Commission for Justice and Peace Pius XII and to examine how his of the Pakistani bishops' confer- possible beatification would impact ence, told CNS, "The people are Catholic-Jewish relations, an stunned and angry." Italian newspaper reported. The CNS PHOTO/KAREN CALLAWAY, CATHOLIC NEW WORLD commission “must analyze every Senate confirms Mary possible repercussion, including Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago receives a gift from Stewart Marshall following diplomatic ones, of the beatifica- Ann Glendon as U.S. Mass with men detained in Cook County Jail’s maximum security section in Chicago on tion,” reported Andrea Tornielli in the Dec. 18 edition of Il Giornale. ambassador to Vatican Christmas day. The cardinal also visited Children’s Memorial Hospital to visit with fami- Tornielli, a reporter for the paper, WASHINGTON (CNS) — The lies and their children who are hospitalized and could not be home for Christmas. also is the author of the 2007 book, U.S. Senate confirmed Mary Ann “Pius XII, Eugenio Pacelli: A Man Glendon, a U.S. law professor and on the Throne of Peter.” Jesuit president of the Pontifical Academy able,” said U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy 2007. Chinese Catholics say they Father Peter Gumpel, the official of Social Sciences, as the new U.S. Consolmagno. Work has not yet need dozens of new bishops to Brazilian Cardinal charged with shepherding Pope ambassador to the Vatican Dec. 19. begun on the new headquarters, so replace aging bishops, at least 11 of Lorscheider, defender of Pius’ sainthood cause through its President George W. Bush had the relocation is not likely to occur whom have died this year. Vatican process, told Catholic announced plans to nominate before next fall, he said. While the poor, dies at 83 News Service Dec. 19 that the com- Glendon Nov. 5. In the flurry of papal palace, where the observatory mission’s work “has nothing to do VATICAN CITY (CNS) — end-of-the-year activity, the Senate and two powerful telescopes are Man accused of spiking with the merits of the cause; it is a Brazilian Cardinal Aloisio Foreign Relations Committee held located, is “a beautiful, historical diplomatic matter.” drink with RU-486 Lorscheider, known as an advocate a hearing on the nomination on the building” dating back to the 1500s, for the poor and one of Latin morning of Dec. 19 and the full “it’s also freezing in the wintertime KAUKAUNA, Wis. (CNS) — A America’s most influential church- Senate approved dozens of nomina- and too hot in the summer,” the Wisconsin man accused of causing U.N. vote against death men, died at age 83. Pope Benedict tions and military promotions in its Vatican astronomer told Catholic his pregnant girlfriend’s abortion XVI, in a condolence telegram, penalty seen as victory next-to-last action before adjourn- News Service Dec. 21. by spiking her drink with RU-486 ing that evening. Glendon, a is being prosecuted under the praised the cardinal for his “con- for ‘culture of life’ stant and generous dedication” in Catholic, will succeed Francis Wisconsin fetal homicide law that WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Dec. Rooney, a Catholic businessman Chinese priests teary- classifies unborn children as poten- Brazilian dioceses and at the Vatican, where he was a member of 18 vote by the U.N. General who has held the post since October eyed as classmate tial crime victims. Manishkumar Assembly to ratify a resolution call- 2005. Glendon is a law professor at Patel of Kaukauna, free on a several congregations. Cardinal Lorscheider died Dec. 23 in a hos- ing for a moratorium on executions Harvard University in Cambridge, ordained; elderly bishop $750,000 cash bond, was awaiting “with a view to abolishing the death Mass., and has been a member of a Jan. 30 preliminary hearing in pital in Porto Alegre, . He dies reportedly had experienced heart penalty” was hailed as a “victory the social sciences academy since Outagamie County. “In charging for the culture of life” by a Catholic its founding in 1994. Patel with attempted homicide, problems for some time. A HONG KONG (CNS) — Priests of Franciscan known for his simple activist opposed to capital punish- the Ningxia Diocese in northwest- Outagamie County law enforce- ment. Although the resolution is not ment is simply using common spirit and his dedication to social Vatican astronomers to ern China were moved to tears justice, Cardinal Lorscheider binding on U.N. member states, the when Father Joseph Li Jing was sense,” said Peggy Hamill, state vote has strong implications, director of Pro-Life Wisconsin. served as president of the Brazilian move to bigger, more ordained their coadjutor bishop. On bishops’ conference and the Latin according to Mario Marazziti, Dec. 21, about 2,000 Catholics “All preborn children deserve equal spokesman for the Rome-based modern facilities protection under the law, without American bishops’ council, packed the cathedral in Yinchuan CELAM, in the 1970s. In 1978, he Sant’Egidio Community and head city, the capital of Ningxia Hui exception,” she added. “Ironically, of its campaign against the death VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After under Wisconsin law, if the woman was said to have been considered as more than half a century based at Autonomous Region, to witness the a papal candidate in the conclave penalty. The resolution — episcopal ordination of 40-year-old had taken RU-486 by her own approved 104-54, with 29 absten- the papal palace in Castel hand, there could be no charges. that elected Pope John Paul II. Gandolfo, the Vatican’s Father Li. Father Paul Zhang tions — states that “there is no con- Shaoqing of Ningxia said many God willing, more law enforcement clusive evidence of the death penal- astronomers will be moving to big- officials will work to protect the ger, more modern facilities. The priests standing around the altar, New Hampshire bishop: ty’s deterrent value and that any especially seminary classmates of lives of preborn children in our miscarriage or failure of justice in astronomers’ new offices and resi- state, wanted or unwanted.” Despite hard choices, dences still will be located on the the new bishop, were moved to the death penalty’s implementation tears. “We shared the same feeling “Without Wisconsin’s fetal homi- is irreversible and irreparable.” grounds of the papal summer resi- cide law, there would be no basis on Catholics must vote dence in the hill town of Castel that even if our crosses are heavy Marazziti, who was in New York we can shoulder them with God’s which to charge Patel in the death MANCHESTER, N.H. (CNS) — for the vote, said a vote in favor of Gandolfo, about 15 miles south of of the child,” said Susan Armacost, Rome, but they will be in a com- help,” he told the Asian church Catholics must not seek to avoid the moratorium would signify that news agency UCA News Dec. 21. legislative director of Wisconsin difficult decisions about political capital punishment is not just a pletely renovated convent nestled Right to Life. The mother of the in the papal gardens. “This is going “We have to devote our entire lives candidates by choosing not to vote, judicial matter for individual coun- to Jesus.” Bishop Li’s ordination — unborn child is Dr. Darshana Patel, Bishop John B. McCormack of tries but a public issue that “con- to be a great improvement” for car- a family physician from Kaukauna rying out the astronomers’ work with the approval of the Manchester said in a new document cerns human rights.” and the Chinese government — who is not related to the accused. on “Conscience and Your Vote.” and studies and the new residences Both Patels are from India; Patel is “will be a whole lot more comfort- was expected to be the last ordina- The bishop’s diocese covers the tion of a new Chinese bishop in a common Indian name. entire state of New Hampshire, JANUARY 6, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Notre Dame scored notably South Bend higher than similar institutions and achieved exemplary status in four categories — policy effec- Knights’ council tiveness: overall; nature of work: overall; nature of work: research; receives AROUND THE DIOCESE and nature of work: support serv- ices. Only four other universities international were rated higher. “At Notre Dame, we seek to ST. BERNARD FIRST GRADE CELEBRATES BIRTH OF CHRIST provide faculty with an exception- recognition al environment in which to grow SOUTH BEND — Knights of as scholars and teachers,” said Columbus Santa Maria Council Thomas G. Burish, Notre Dame’s #553 of South Bend is a provost. “It is reassuring to have, Columbian Award winner for the in this report, an indication that we 2006-2007 fraternal year. The are on the right track. I am very award is presented for excellence grateful to the deans, department in the sponsorship of programs chairs and other academic leaders that serve the church, community, and staff who make this such a families and youth — as well as wonderful place for faculty to council members. work.” The announcement was made by the Knights of Columbus inter- Saint Mary’s College national headquarters located in New Haven, Conn. District president to serve two Deputy Vincent Feck presented roles for the Women’s the engraved plaque to the council at a special ceremony held on Dec. College Coalition 10, 2007. NOTRE DAME — Beginning on Supreme Knight Carl A. Jan. 1, Saint Mary College Anderson, president of the inter- President Carol Ann Mooney has national organization, in recogniz- been serving as vice chair and sec- ing the local winner said, “Please retary on the board of directors of accept my sincere congratulations the Women’s College Coalition, on attaining this prestigious an association of women’s col- award. The dedication to the order leges and universities in North shown by your council is seen in America. the high standard of excellence “It’s an honor to be asked to you have achieved. At the same KARI HALDERMAN represent these fine women’s time, I encourage you to carry for- Students in Michelle Story’s first grade class at St. Bernard, Wabash, delighted the audi- institutions,” said President ward this enthusiasm to meet the Mooney. “For years, the coalition challenges that will face the ence as they shared the Christmas story at the annual Christmas program. has been a critical voice in the Knights of Columbus in the years success of women’s colleges in ahead. May this award be a the United States and Canada and reminder and an inspiration to the www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Cho “The excellence of the choir, include: Living the liturgical year; I look forward to assisting in its members of your council to con- irs/video/#mea=196464. under the superb direction of Dr. a father’s role in homeschooling; continued success in the coming tinue to promote the ideals of In a congratulatory e-mail to Menk, demonstrates our mission orientation for new homeschool- years.” Columbianism for the good of the the college, Lewis de Dios, associ- to promote a life of aesthetic ers; high school programs and col- President Mooney took the church, your community and the ate producer of comedy/on-air appreciation in our young women lege admission procedures at helm at Saint Mary’s College on order.” promotion at NBC, wrote, “Your students. NBC’s recognition of USF; homeschooling with babies June 1, 2004, as the college’s first In accepting the award, Kevin performance of ‘Amazing Grace’ our choir as the winner of the and toddlers; and household man- lay alumna president. Her long- M. Large, head of the local coun- was incredibly inspired and beau- ‘Clash of Choirs’ holiday compe- agement. time professional involvement in cil, said, “Receiving this award is tiful.” tition is well-deserved.” Child care is available at a cost Catholic higher education began quite an honor. We’re very pleased “Clash of the Choirs” is a four- The Women’s Choir regularly of $5 for one child, $7 for two when she became a member of the with this accomplishment.” night competition that began on commissions and performs new children and a maximum of $9 for University of Notre Dame Law The Knights of Columbus is Monday featuring five celebrity works for women’s voices. The three or more children. This School faculty in 1980. She the world’s largest Catholic lay choir directors — Nick Lachey, choir tours nationally every other charge is for the entire share. This received the law school’s Teacher organization. It provides members Patti LaBelle, Blake Shelton, year, and regularly performs with service is being offered so both of the Year award in 1983 and and their families with volunteer Michael Bolton and Kelly the University of Notre Dame mom and dad can attend together later served terms as both assistant opportunities in service to the Rowland. The five traveled to Glee Club in joint performances to connect with Catholic home- and associate dean of the law Catholic Church, their communi- their hometowns and assembled of major works with the South school moms and dads. school. President Mooney served ties, families and young people. amateur choirs that will compete Bend Symphony Orchestra. They Please reserve child care by as Notre Dame’s vice president With more than 1.7 million mem- live for the title of “America’s have appeared in concert at contacting Nancy Bequette at and associate provost from 1996- bers in more than 13,000 councils Best Choir.” Viewers at home will Carnegie Hall in 1999 and 2001, [email protected] or (260) 2004. around the world, the Knights of judge the choirs. and returned there in November 436-8704. Reservations are not Founded in 1972, the Women’s Columbus annually donates over Saint Mary’s College Women’s 2005 to perform music by required to attend, but it would be College Coalition is an association $1,423 million and 68 million Choir is a select 37-voice ensem- Gwyneth Walker for women’s a help for planning purposes. of women’s colleges and universi- hours of service to charitable ble. Choir Director and Music voices and orchestra. The ties — public and private, inde- causes. Please visit www.kofc.org Department Professor Nancy Women’s Choir has recorded four Survey ranks Notre Dame pendent and church-related, two- for more information. The local Menk found out about the compact discs on the ProOrgano and four-year — in the United council’s Web site is “Holiday Challenge” contest label: “Ave, Ave!,” recorded in junior faculty among States and Canada whose primary www.kofc553.com. while reading about the new 1997, “Amazing Day!,” recorded most satisfied mission is the education and “Clash of the Choirs” show on the in 2002, “Anima mea!,” recorded advancement of women. The Saint Mary’s College NBC Web site. The national con- in 2004, and “Across the Bar,” NOTRE DAME — When it coalition’s board of directors is Women’s Choir wins NBC test invited choirs from across the recorded in 2007. comes to satisfaction, the made up presidents of women’s country to send in performances University of Notre Dame is hit- colleges. choir competition for select songs, including Homeschoolers’ ting many of the right notes The Women’s College “Amazing Grace.” Menk taped among its junior faculty members, Coalition makes the case for NOTRE DAME — NBC the choir and sent it to NBC. curriculum share to be according to a recent survey that women’s education to the higher announced on Monday’s prime- “The (contest) specified four or gauges the opinions of tenure- education community, to policy time broadcast of “Clash of the held at University of Saint five pieces that could be per- track scholars about work envi- makers to the media and to the Choirs” that the Saint Mary’s formed, and the Women’s Choir Francis ronments at some 80 institutions general public. Additionally, the College Women’s Choir was one of higher learning. had just performed a beautiful FORT WAYNE — For Catholic coalition collects and disseminates of 12 choirs from across the coun- Released by the Harvard arrangement of Amazing Grace homeschoolers or those consider- information relating to the educa- try to win the show’s “Holiday University-based Collaborative on this fall, so we had that in good ing homeschooling, the Catholic tion of women and gender equity Challenge,” a national contest of Academic Careers in Higher shape,” Menk said. Homeschool Support Group, in education. Other priority areas choral ensembles. Saint Mary’s Education (COACHE), the report, The college’s music program is NICHE, is having its annual cur- are the issues of recruitment and choir was one of three choirs to be “Top Academic Workplaces 2005- one of its six accredited academic riculum share and used book sale retention of women in math, sci- featured Monday, the first night of 2007,” is based on a survey of programs and a draw for many on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 9:30 ence and engineering, and the the program’s four-night broad- about 7,000 junior faculty from 78 incoming students. “The Women’s a.m. to noon at the University of development of women’s leader- cast this week. You can see the colleges and universities who Choir stands out as one of the Saint Francis Doermer Center, ship. clip now on the NBC Web site at rated their satisfaction level in most delightful experiences we Room 156. The event is free with www.nbc.com/Clash_of_the_Cho such categories as the tenure offer our students,” said Patricia snacks and door prizes. irs/ (click on “Holiday process, work and family balance Ann Fleming, Ph.D., and vice Breakout session topics Challenge”) or go directly to president and dean of faculty. and collegiality. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008 Sisters of Providence to celebrate jubilees

SAINT MARY-OF-THE- Sister Mary Ellen entered the Sister Bodine was a teacher was a teacher at St. Jude School • Sister WOODS — The Sisters of congregation Feb. 14, 1932. She (1962-1964) and assistant princi- (1963-1965), a teacher at St. John Rosemary Providence were honored professed perpetual vows Aug. pal (1970) at Central Catholic the Baptist School (1965-1967) Eggerman is a Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, for 75th, 15, 1940. She graduated from High School. and ministered on the diocesan native of 70th and 60th anniversaries dur- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College office staff (1968-1972). Chicago. She ing a senior jubilee celebration at with a bachelor’s degree in biolo- • Sister Ann currently min- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. gy. She received a master’s Kathleen Brawley • Sister isters in prayer Those sisters celebrating 75th degree in zoology from the is a native of Catherine Livers at Saint Mary- jubilees are Sisters Frances Joan University of Notre Dame and a Chicago. She is a native of of-the-Woods. Baker, Marie Consolata master’s degree in education currently min- Loogootee. Sister Gallagher, Jean Karier, Mary supervision administration from isters in prayer She currently Rosemary entered the congrega- Ellen Kilday and Ann Miriam Indiana State University. In Fort at Saint Mary- ministers as a tion Feb. 2, 1947. She professed Zell. Wayne, she was a teacher (1951- of-the-Woods. member of the perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1954. Two formerly ministered in 1953) and a guidance counselor Sister Ann spiritual direc- She graduated from Saint Mary- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South (1969-1970) at Central Catholic Kathleen tion staff at of-the-Woods College with a Bend. They are: High School. entered the Saint Mary-of- bachelor’s degree in education. The sisters celebrating 70th congregation July 22, 1937. She the-Woods. Sister Catherine, the She received a degree in addic- • Sister jubilees are Sisters Jane Bodine, professed perpetual vows Jan. 23, former Sister Agatha, entered the tions counseling from Triton Frances Joan Ann Kathleen Brawley, Charlotte 1946. She graduated from Saint congregation June 29, 1937. She College. In Fort Wayne, she was Baker is a Bruck, Dorothy Deal, Brendan Mary-of-the-Woods College with professed perpetual vows Jan. 23, a teacher at Cathedral School native of Harvey, Beatrice Hoberg, Helene a bachelor’s degree in education. 1946. She graduated from Saint (1963-1964). Washington, Marie Kelly, Catherine Livers She received a master’s degree in Mary-of-the-Woods College with Ind. She cur- and Alma Louise Mescher. European history from Indiana a bachelor’s degree in education. • Sister Ann rently minis- Four formerly ministered in State University. In Fort Wayne, She received a master’s degree in Francis ters as a mem- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South she was a teacher at St. Patrick education from Indiana State Hammersley is a ber of the resi- Bend. They are: School (1940-1945). University and a master’s degree native of dential servic- in ministries from Seattle Malden, Mass. es staff at Saint Mary-of-the- • Sister Jane • Sister University. In Fort Wayne, she She currently Woods. Sister Frances Joan Bodine is a Charlotte Bruck was a teacher at St. Augustine ministers in entered the congregation Jan. 27, native of Saint is a native of School (1942-1945). prayer at Saint 1932. She professed perpetual Mary-of-the- Peru, Ind. She Thirteen sisters were honored Mary-of-the- vows Aug. 15, 1939. She gradu- Woods currently min- for their 60th anniversary during Woods. Sister ated from Saint Mary-of-the- Village. She isters in prayer the senior jubilee celebration at Ann Francis Woods College with a bachelor’s currently min- at Saint Mary- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. They entered the congregation July 22, degree in education. She received isters on the of-the-Woods. are Sisters Agnes Maureen 1947. She professed perpetual a master’s degree in education residential She was the Badura, Joyce Brophy, Rosemary vows Jan. 23, 1955. She graduat- from Indiana State University. In services staff creator and Eggerman, Joan Frame, Ann ed from Saint Mary-of-the- Fort Wayne, she was a teacher at and as coordi- author for a series of programs Francis Hammersley, Margaret Woods College with a bachelor’s St. School nator of Ladywood School and books on child guidance that Heese, Mary Ann Lechner, Joan degree in education. She received (1974-1977). Alumnae at Saint Mary-of-the was used nationally. Sister Matthews, Maureen Ann a master’s degree in reading from Woods. Sister Jane, the former Charlotte, the former Sister McCarthy, Lucille Nolan, Ruth the University of New • Sister Mary Sister Janet, entered the congre- Charlotte Marie, entered the con- Sampson, Anne Scott and David Hampshire. In Fort Wayne, she Ellen Kilday is a gation Jan. 9, 1937. She pro- gregation July 22, 1937. She pro- Ellen Van Dyke. was a teacher at Cathedral School native of fessed perpetual vows Aug. 15, fessed perpetual vows Jan. 23, Two formerly ministered in (1959-1962). Sterling, Ill. 1945. She graduated from Saint 1946. She graduated from Saint the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South She currently Mary-of-the-Woods College with Mary-of-the-Woods College with Bend area. They are: ministers in a bachelor’s degree in physics. a bachelor’s degree in English. prayer at She received a master’s degree in She received a master’s degree in Saint Mary- chemistry from the University of guidance from Marquette ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CATHOLIC of-the-Woods. Notre Dame. 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(260) 424-1293 (office) Fully Insured •Bonded •Guaranteed (HOUSE DOCTORS#) Major Credit Cards Accepted Serving the Fort Wayne area JANUARY 6, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 ‘Hairless for Hannah’: Scores support teen A note of gratitude through music cancer patient FISHERS, Ind. — The “Hairless the summer, over a series of four for Hannah” fund raiser here was St. Joseph Parish pastor nights. There are 17 songs, with a big success — scores of people connects experiences of seven Advent hymns and 10 shaved their heads in solidarity Christmas hymns. Everything with a 15-year-old cancer patient Advent and Christmas was recorded at St. Joseph on Nov. 19. Church. Salon Krelic hosted the benefit BY ALEX SCHEIDLER The recording itself, as in honor of Hannah Roth, parish- well as the reproduction and ioner of St. Louis de Montfort distribution to the parish, Church and a freshman at St. SOUTH BEND — Gratitude was the inspiration behind this project. were all generous donations Theodore Guerin High School in of time, treasure and talent Noblesville. Hannah had cut her Holy Cross Father John DeRiso, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in — each person involved was hair short before losing it as a side connected to St. Joseph Parish effect of chemotherapy treatments. South Bend, created a music CD along with his director of music or School in some way. “More than 100 people had Funding for the projects was an their hair buzzed,” Joanie and liturgy, Theresa Slott, and a handful of other musicians and anonymous donation from three Zigmond, event organizer, said. parish families. “Toward the end of the event, production personnel. “The project emerged out of a St. Joseph Parish associate pas- about a dozen girls had their pony- tor, and fellow Holy Cross Father tails cut off. We raised $3,090.20.” desire to express thanks to the peo- ple of St. Joseph Parish for their Nate Wills, designed the CD jack- Stylists at the salon were on PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH PARISH support of the parish and for their et. The design depicts St. Joseph hand to shave heads; for those not “Creator of the Stars of Night” is a CD created out of gratitude to the leading Mary across the desert at ready to go bald, gift certificates participation in the life of the parish,” Father John said. parishioners and benefactors of St. Joseph Parish and School in South night, with a star-filled sky. The and raffle tickets were sold. Bend. Holy Cross Father John DeRiso, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in title, “Creator of the Stars of Guests could sign a keepsake “This expression of gratitude also extends to those families of South Bend, created the CD along with the parish director of music and Night,” is the first song on the CD. book. liturgy, Theresa Slott, and a handful of other musicians and production Jim Bilek did the sound engi- One hundred percent of bald our school who are not parish- ioners of St. Joseph,” he added. personnel. neering, editing and mixing — styling donations, 10 percent of all volunteering a significant amount AVEDA products purchased and The CD, entitled “Creator of the Stars of Night,” was sent out to Christmas liturgical hymns. This of time as well as talent in assist- 50 percent of haircut certificate Advent and Christmas they have ing with the project. proceeds went to the Hannah Roth all parish and school members made good sense to him, as grati- along with a letter from Father tude and joy directly connect with had before,” she said. “It was many hours of editing Fund. “While there are lots Christmas and mixing the songs,” said Father Hannah was admitted to the John. In the letter, he explained the that special time of year. motivation for the CD, as well as “It ties into Advent because we albums and Christmas music DeRiso. “So we’re really grateful Peyton Manning Children’s everywhere, it can be harder to to Jim for all of his hard work.” Hospital at St. Vincent on Oct. 3, his hope that it could be used to are waiting in joyful hope for the help with Advent preparation and comings of the Lord,” Father find Advent music to listen to,” The CD is a balance between after feeling tired, nauseous and in she added. meditative some pain, according to her moth- Christmas celebration. DeRiso explained. In addition to appreciation, In further explaining the tie, Father hymns and cele- er, Lisa Roth. After testing, doc- DeRiso and Slott bratory hymns, tors found a large cancerous tumor Father John hoped to reclaim the Father DeRiso connected the com- Advent season, which he felt is ing of the Lord at three stages: the both hope the all done in a on her liver, which was diagnosed CD will be “We try to inculcate in contemporary as hepatoblastoma. The hope is often eclipsed by the celebration of end of time, in daily living and as Christmas. the baby at Christmas. played in homes but traditional that chemotherapy will shrink the beyond liturgical tumor so Hannah can have a liver It seems only natural the inspi- “As we wait in joyful hope for the people of our parish ration would lend itself through the the coming of the Lord during the Christmas day. found at St. transplant. “We try to Joseph Parish at — The Catholic Moment gift of music, given the fact that Advent season, this CD project is a Father DeRiso sang in Glee Club way for the word of the Lord, in inculcate in the the awareness that the a typical Sunday at Notre Dame, and Theresa Slott song, to come into the homes of people of our liturgy. sang in the Notre Dame Folk our parish and school families,” parish the aware- Christmas season As a conclud- Parishioners invited to Choir. Father DeRiso concluded. ness that the ing thought, ring a bell The project was no impulsive Slott produced and directed the Christmas season Father DeRiso reaction on his part. Originally, the CD, in addition to her role as is not just one is not just one day.” reiterated his PERU, Ind. — St. Charles idea came to him around director of liturgy and music at St. day,” he said. gratitude toward Borromeo Church, a downtown “The birth of his parish: “I am Thanksgiving 2006 as a result of Joseph Parish. She chose the FATHER JOHN DERISO landmark since 1865, hopes that the nagging thought: What would hymns that would be familiar to Christ is some- profoundly more parishioners hear the call to be a great way of expressing parishioners. She wanted to help thing so wonder- grateful for their become volunteer bell ringers. The thanks to the people of St. Joseph parishioners connect easily with ful to celebrate support of our brick church, sheathed in artificial Parish? the music and use the recording to that it extends even beyond the school and for their participation in stone, has a steeple that towers After Father DeRiso proposed pray through the season. eight days of the Christmas the life of the school and for over downtown Peru, the seat of the recording, Slott suggested “We wanted them to be able to octave.” entrusting their children to our Miami County. Inside the belfry is making it an album of Advent and connect with experiences of The CD was recorded during care.” a single bell, cast by the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati and installed in 1873. It is more than 3 Now Accepting Orders...For The Official feet in diameter and weighs approximately 1,000 pounds. 2008 DIRECTORY It is still rung the old-fashioned way — by a volunteer who tugs For the Diocese of $15 on its long manila rope before Mass. Bell ringing is “a neat min- per copy istry,” says Mary Revelant, parish Fort Wayne-South Bend secretary and an occasional bell- ringer. “It’s something we want to Over 200 pages of information covering diocesan restart. It’s not hard; it’s fun.” HISTORY • OFFICES • PARISHES • CLERGY • SEMINARIANS A callout for prospective bell GRADE SCHOOLS • HIGH SCHOOLS • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ringers will be held at the church at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Bell RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ringers will be there to show them the rope, so to speak; it runs from the belfry down the choir loft. Please send_____copies of the 2008 Diocesan Directory at $15 per copy (includes postage and St. Charles used the traditional pull rope for generations. handling). Enclosed is my check payable to the CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE, for $____ “They used to ring it at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. They did that for Name______Address______years,” said Bill Quigley, 86, a lifelong parishioner. “I used to ring it once in a Please allow four weeks for delivery. while. I thought it was fun,” said City______State______Zip______Vic Tully, 75, another lifelong parishioner. “I was probably 8 or 10 then. You needed a little weight Mail to: Catholic Communications Office • 915 South Clinton Street • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 or it would pull you right off the ground.” — The Catholic Moment 10 EPIPHANY JANUARY 6, 2008 Adult faith formation education returns this Lent and beyond Adult faith formation “The catechesis of adults ... is th BY TIM JOHNSON greatest responsibilities and the c FORT WAYNE — Many will begin the new year with the reso- lution to learn more about their Catholic faith. And the diocesan Office of Catechesis readily offers ome and take advantage of cer el recurso nuevo del Catecismo O opportunities for individuals to these opportunities to específicamente para adultos. meet this resolution. Cstrengthen the gift and Vamos a repasar los cuatro pilares th “A lot of people think catech- knowledge of your faith. de nuestra Iglesia Católica: Credo, C esis is for children,” said Sister All sessions will take place from Sacramentos, Moralidad, y Oración, Jane Carew, diocesan director of 7-9 p.m. on the dates indicated for con énfasis particular en la oración. M Le aconsejamos que se matricule lo the Office of Catechesis, “but cate- the session. Registration is required Fe chesis for adults should be life- for each session and can be com- antes posible. pleted at the Office of Catechesis Este taller se llevará a cabo en el Ar long. There is no end to adult cate- 91 chesis in a person’s life.” Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org/OC Centro Pastoral de la Parroquia de Sister Jane cited the “Catechesi under Adult Faith Formation, by e- San Vicente de Paúl, 1108 S. Main Tradendae” (“On Catechesis in ARCHBISHOP NOLL CATHOLIC CENTER IN FORT WAYNE mailing Janice Martin at St., en el pueblo de Elkhart, [email protected], or by Indiana. Las fechas de estos tres ro Our Time”) as it was written in the who is from the Institute of World”), as well as “Orientalium calling her at (260) 399-1411 unless talleres (todos con un tema distinto) es “National Directory for Church Life at the University of Ecclesiarum” (“Catholic Churches otherwise noted. se llevará a cabo tres sábados con- hi Catechesis”: “The catechesis of Notre Dame, and Marilyn Fech, a of the Eastern Rite”). It is a lot to of adults ... is the principal form of secutivos: 16 de febrero, 23 de popular presenter from Bishop cover, and we will have to be quite febrero y el 1 de marzo del 2008, w catechesis, because it is addressed Luers High School. disciplined to keep on pace but I DECATUR tio to persons who have the greatest comenzando a las 6 p.m. y termi- One of the goals of this adult am confident that we can accom- nando a las 8 p.m. Para más infor- fa responsibilities and the capacity to education program is to help peo- plish our goal.” Growing Closer to Jesus m live the Christian message in its mación comuníquese con Lourdes ple become familiar with the new Christ — the Value of Silva al teléfono (574) 259-9994, si fully developed form.” U.S. Catholic Catechism for E Beginning this Lent, adult faith Other adult education ext. 217. También, usted podrá Adults. This month, the U.S. cate- Prayer matricularse en la página cibernéti- in formation will return throughout chism for adults will also be opportunities th the diocese with a roster of excit- FATHER DAVID VOORS ca de la Diócesis. Utilizaremos el released in Spanish. Two classes The Office of Catechesis also nuevo libro en español que estará ev ing classes for adults to learn more will be offered in Spanish. Feb. 19, 26 and March 4 about their faith. These short oversees several areas of adult cat- St. Mary of the Assumption, disponible en nuestra oficina a fines echesis. del mes de enero del 2008, o se le courses will offer three nights of 414 Madison St., Decatur catechesis for adults. They are The Education for Ministry puede facilitar el primer día de C Ongoing education for program is in its 15th year. Tracks clase. open to adults who want to learn In this workshop we will look at are offered in Fort Wayne and M more about their faith. the Education for the value of prayer through the eyes South Bend. Sister Jane told 16 With the success of Office of of others, oneself and Jesus Christ. FORT WAYNE Ministry graduates Today’s Catholic that 700 partici- m Catechesis-sponsored recent pro- Our hope is to instill the importance pants have gone through the pro- Ig grams— Amy Welborn’s discus- of daily prayer. Each workshop will Franciscan Spirituality Meg Hanlon, who chairs the gram since 1992. It is meant to sion on decoding the DaVinci build upon the other: H Bishop Luers theology depart- offer training for those teaching in code; the Sister of Providence dis- • Tuesday, Feb. 19: Workshop 1 SISTER ANITA HOLZMER, OSF ment, will teach a course on the the Rite of Christian Initiation of cussion of St. Theodore Guérin; — An Overview of Prayer Feb. 12, 19 and 26 Vatican II documents, which is Adults (RCIA) and expands train- and Father John Pfister’s three- • Tuesday, Feb. 26: Workshop 2 St. Mary Catholic Church, “C earmarked for adults who are past ing for directors of religious edu- evening series on the Book of — Lots of ways to go on a date 1101 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne pr and current graduates of the cation without bachelor’s degrees Revelation — all at the with God pr Education for Ministry program in theology. This program has also Archbishop Noll Catholic Center • Tuesday, March 4: Workshop 3 This course and want to continue their faith trained junior high religious educa- in downtown Fort Wayne, this new — Putting it all together: Learning includes a brief formation. tion teachers in Catholic schools. diocesan building seemed a good a specific style of prayer overview of the Hanlon, who graduated from But many adults have enriched place to offer such classes with the Office of Catechesis-coordinat- lives of St. Francis ample space and free parking in their own faith life and become and St. Clare of ed master’s of theology program, very involved in their own parish- ELKHART the garage. Today’s Catholic: Assisi. Through told “I will serve es. Homeschooling parents are But a new model of clustering as a teacher/facilitator in the proj- writings by and parishes and offering classes at a also enjoying the classes. Catecismo Católico de los about Francis and ect. The bishops have called for an Now in its 18th year, 84 people centralized parish will also be uti- increase in programs like this so Estados Unidos para los Clare, participants lized for the sessions. For exam- have particated in the master’s will study and that the message of Vatican II can program in theological studies Adultos 2008 ple, classes are being planned at be more widely understood in reflect on Decatur, Elkhart and Fort Wayne with 20 still working on their mas- Franciscan conver- order for the Holy Spirit to bring ter’s degree. These graduates work Talleres 2008 where neighboring parishes will be about the full fruits of the coun- LOURDES SILVA sion, obedience, especially encouraged to attend. in the diocesan high schools and cil.” 16 de febrero, 23 de febrero y el 1 de poverty, humility, Also, Marian High School in are directors of religious educa- simplicity, chastity, Hanlon added, “It is sadly true tion. marzo del 2008 Mishawaka and ’s that many people talk about the prayer and joy and High School in South Bend have Sister Jane says the monies the Centro Pastoral de la Parroquia de how these are lived ‘spirit’ of Vatican II or their per- diocese has received from Our offered their facilities for the class- ceptions of Vatican II without ever San Vicente de Paúl, out and expressed. es. Sunday Visitor for the last 18 1108 S. Main St., en el pueblo de Sister Anita having read the documents. The years, has “provided the leaven Sister Jane told Today’s real tragedy is that the documents Elkhart encourages partici- Catholic that adult faith formation and pay for the Education for pants to have read are quite accessible to the lay per- Ministry program.” classes had been offered since son, but they are not aware of how La Oficina de Catequesis en the book, “: Writer 12 1988, but the classes were placed As master’s graduate Hanlon conjunto con la Oficina para el and Spiritual Master” and to read N accessible they are.” noted, “As a graduate of the mas- on hold for a time to allow the She shared her excitement for Ministerio information found at en Disciples in Mission process to be ter’s program, I am deeply indebt- Hispano de the Web site “The tr the classes. “It has been dream of ed to the people of the diocese and initiated at parish levels. But suc- mine to facilitate a class on the nuestra Diócesis Franciscan ho cess of the Office of Catechesis Our Sunday Visitor, and so teach- Fort Wayne — Experience” run by Sa documents of Vatican II, and Sister ing in the Education for Ministry programs mentioned earlier was Jane and the bishop believe that South Bend, the Franciscan Friars 16 very encouraging and offered the program is a way for me to give ofrecerá tres of the Province of de now is the time,” Hanlon said. something back.” impetus to relaunch the adult faith “The expectation is that those who talleres en Malta. The Web site la formation education this year. take the class will read the docu- español sobre el for the Franciscan L Diocesan pastors Father David ment to be studied before each tema del nuevo Friars of the Province M Voors of St. Mary of the class, listen to the presentation, Catecismo of Malta can be de Sessions will take place from 7-9 en Assumption, Decatur, and Father and be prepared to discuss and p.m. on the dates indicated in the Católico de los found at John Pfister of St. Mary, reflect on it.” roster. Registration is required for Estados Unidos http://198.62.75.1/ Huntington, will teach two of the Hanlon spoke of the agenda. each session and can be completed para los Adultos. www1/ofm/fra/ courses. (See adjoining decriptions “This spring we will cover the four at the Office of Catechesis Web Invitamos a FRAmain.html in this week’s Today’s Catholic.) constitutions, “Dei Verbum” site, www.diocesefwsb.org/OC nuestro pueblo Other adult faith formation edu- (“Word of God”), “Lumen under Adult Faith Formation, by e- Hispano para cation instructors will include Gentium” (“The Church”), mailing Janice Martin at aprender más Marian High School theology “Sacrosanctum Concilium” [email protected] , or sobre nuestra fe teacher Vicki Schwab, Franciscan (“Sacred Liturgy”), “Gaudium et by calling her at (260) 399-1411 Católica, o sim- Sister Anita Holzmer, Greg Doyle, Spes” (“The Church in the Modern unless otherwise noted. plemente cono- JANUARY 6, 2008 EPIPHANY 11 n sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Catechesis he principal form of catechesis, because it is addressed to persons who have the capacity to live the Christian message in its fully developed form.” — National Directory for Catechesis, # 48

SOUTH BEND love and hope of Christ’s revelation “Lumen Gentium,” “Orientalium SOUTH BEND Our roots in Judaism: from will be expressed in all church doc- Ecclesiarum,” “Sacrosanctum he Old Testament Deepening our Faith Life trines as applied to the diverse cul- Concilium” and “Gaudium et The Book of Revelation Covenant to Christ tural settings of the United States. Spes.” with the United States The sessions will use the United The required texts are “Vatican FATHER JOHN PFISTER States Catholic Catechism for Council II” by Austin Flannery, OP, MARILYN FECH April 9, 16 and 23 Catholic Catechism for Adults. For those desiring to read in and the “Final Report of the 1985 eb. 13, 20 and 27; March 5 and 12 Adults advance of the sessions: first, intro- Extraordinary Synod.” All Vatican Marian High School, Room 121/122 rchbishop Noll Catholic Center, duction through 162; second, pages Council II documents can also be 1311 S. Logan St., Mishawaka 15 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne VICKI SCHWAB 163 through 338; third, 339 through found on the Vatican Web site at Feb. 26; March 4 and 11 501. Also, Pope Benedict XVI’s www.vatican.va or by searching by Father John Pfister will give Join us for an analysis of our three sessions on the Book of Marian High School; Room 121/122 two encyclicals, “Deus Caritas Est” title on the Web. The Final Report oots in Judaism — from God’s Revelation at Marian High School, 1311 S. Logan St., Mishawaka (“God is Love”), and “Spe Salvi” of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod stablishing of the covenant with (“Saved by Hope”) will be dis- can be found at www.saint- Mishawaka, on April 9, 16 and 23. is chosen people up until the time The Book of Revelation is one Many books have been written cussed in relation to the USCCA. mike.org/Library/Synod_Bishops/Fi f its fulfillment in Christ. Our aim The themes of hope and love, as nal_Report1985.html. of the most misunderstood books of will be to gain a deeper apprecia- which can help us to deepen our the Bible. Our Catholic understand- faith life, but exemplified by the pope’s encycli- Participants are asked to have on for our “older brothers in the cals will be stressed the documents with them the first ing of this book is quite different aith,” opening our hearts and few focus on from how many TV evangelists both “head and throughout the dis- night. minds to a broader spectrum of pos- cussions. Pope have been presenting it and also ibilities. Then as we draw nearer to heart” develop- some authors of popular books. It is ment. The Benedict XVI’s aster we will take these insights encyclicals can be not a book of fear but rather a book nto the triduum we celebrate. Make recently pub- of hope for the faithful Christian. lished United downloaded for per- his Lent and Easter richer than sonal use from the It is especially important not to ver before. States Catholic miss the first session, which begins Catechism for Vatican Web site at www.vatican.va with placing the book in its histori- Adults, a gift to cal context and also gives some Creo en Dios the church by understanding of the apocalyptic the United style of writing. Father Pfister will MARIA FERNANDA BECKER States bishops, then go through the book chapter allows the read- 6 de febrero, 23 de febrero y el 1 de by chapter. He will be using the er to engage marzo del 2008 New American Bible translation of both the “head Scriptures. Please bring your Bible glesia Católica San Patricio, 2120 and the heart” arrison St., Fort Wayne — whatever translation — and join at the same us. time. These Clase de catecismo para adultos: three sessions Creo en Dios” Este curso tendrá el will explore ropósito de ayudarnos a entender a church teach- rofundizar nuestra fe en Dios y en ings with practical suggestions of su creación. Para how to live a more faithful life nuestro estudio bringing growth within the fullness usaremos el of the human person. Catecismo para Adultos en los Estados Unidos y estudiaremos tres Encountering Christ in the capítulos corre- United States Catholic spondientes a la sección del Credo. Catechism for Adults Primero, nos con- SHAWN SULLIVAN centraremos en el Feb.28;March 6 and 13 Capítulo 5 que Saint Joseph’s High School,Room 116 After Lent habla de Dios y su creación. Luego, 1441 N.Michigan St.,South Bend FORT WAYNE en el Capítulo 7 La Buena Nueva: El Ever wonder where to look to The Documents of the Dios Ha enviado A find all of the basic tenets of the Su Hijo. faith tailored to life in the United Second Vatican II Council, Finalmente, estudi- States of America? Wonder no Part I aremos el Capítulo more. Every adult in the faith, and 2 que nos iluminará sobre el rol de those interested in learning about MEG HANLON Nuestra Madre, La Virgen María, the faith, should attend this series. April 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21 n el plan de salvación y en nues- The enriching contents of the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, ras vidas. La clase será de dos United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA) will better 915 S. Clinton St.; Fort Wayne oras y tendrá lugar en la Iglesia de This class, enable the faithful to deepen their an Patricio, durante tres sábados: open to past faith and live their lives as 6 de febrero, 23 de febrero y el 1 and current Catholics in the United States. The e marzo del 2008, comenzando a graduates of sessions will explore the history as 7 p.m. y terminando a las 9 p.m. the Education and purpose of the USCCA as well La clase será guiada por la señora for Ministry as its relationship to the Catechism María Fernanda Becker, originaria Program, is a of the Catholic Church. The con- e Ecuador y profesora de español response to tents of the USCCA will be exam- n Bishop Dwenger High School. the call of ined from cover to cover, including Pope John its excerpts on the saints and other Paul II and the holy persons that have shaped the Extraordinary faith experience of the United Synod of States. Questions and troubling Bishops to deepen the knowledge issues will also be examined in the and reception of the documents of context. The focus of the sessions Vatican II. Over the course of the will not simply consist of a regurgi- six-week class, participants will tation of “do’s and don’ts.” The read and discuss “Dei Verbum,” 12 EPIPHANY JANUARY 6, 2008 Rome basilica establishes ecumenical chapel as Vices and Virtues prep for Pauline year

chapel in the southeast corner of BY CINDY WOODEN the basilica. “The altar will be the one we Vices and Virtues shared-faith VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In found and removed during the preparation for the 2008-09 cele- recent work alongside Paul’s bration of a special Pauline year tomb,” he said. series offered for Lent 2008 convoked by Pope Benedict XVI, Tradition holds that St. Paul Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul was martyred by beheading in the Outside the Walls is establishing first century and that his body oday’s Catholic invited with God is — or should be? away from God, just as they did an ecumenical chapel. was buried in a cemetery along Ginny Kohrman and Don’t we often find ourselves for and Eve. Tradition Cardinal Andrea Cordero the Via Ostiense, where the basil- TJennifer Kohrman from the inclined to be proud of ourselves, names these seven : pride, Lanza di Montezemolo, arch- ica was built. Office of Spiritual Development our accomplishments, our posses- gluttony, avarice (greed), lust, priest of the basilica, told the But because of destruction and and Evangelization and Linda sions, our relationships? Isn’t our sloth (laziness), envy and anger. Vatican newspaper that with the rebuilding, the exact location of Furge from the Office of Campus first reaction to most things most In our daily struggle to remain new chapel “we will give non- the tomb was unknown for cen- and Young Adult Ministry to dis- of the time centered on how we focused on God, we try to avoid Catholic Christian communities turies. Vatican officials cuss the Lenten series that will be are impacted? these seven sins and act as Jesus the possibility to come to the announced in December 2006 offered, called Vices and Virtues. During Lent 2008 we will did. To counter pride, we attempt basilica to pray, to celebrate the that several feet below the basili- The series will begin Feb. 3 and to become humble. For gluttony liturgy.” ca’s main altar and behind a run weekly in Today’s Catholic we try to learn moderation; for The Vatican newspaper, smaller altar, they had found a through the Easter edition. avarice, generosity; for lust, L’Osservatore Romano, pub- roughly cut marble sarcophagus The following is their Just as each of us has a chastity; for sloth, diligence; for lished an interview with the car- beneath an inscription that reads: response: envy, love and for anger, meek- dinal Dec. 19, two days after the “Paul Apostle .” Yes, we all have them — vices ness. cardinal met with Pope Benedict The small altar was removed as well as virtues. They are part unique personality so, too, Just as each of us has a unique to discuss plans for the Pauline and a window inserted so that and parcel of our human nature. personality so, too, each of us has year. pilgrims now can see the sar- Our Catholic tradition teaches each of us has our own our own “brand” of sinfulness. When Pope Benedict cophagus. that, even though Adam and Eve Looking at each of these capital announced in June the special During the Pauline year — were “egged on” by Satan, part of sins in more detail during Lent year of events marking the June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009 their decision to disobey God was “brand” of sinfulness. 2008 will help us realize to which 2,000th anniversary of St. Paul’s — the basilica will host monthly that they believed they would of these sins we are prone and birth, he said the celebrations reflections by different cardinals become Godlike. Adam and Eve how they block a right relation- should have a special ecumenical and special events for particular forgot that they owed their very ship from God, our creator. character. groups such as families, young existence to the one who made St. Paul, “who was particular- people, religious and new eccle- them; they forgot about their examine more closely the seven ly committed to bringing the sial movements, Cardinal Cordero “right relationship” to God. deadly or capital sins and their good news to all peoples, did Lanza di Montezemolo said. This human inclination corresponding virtues. The Look for this Lenten faith-sharing everything he could for unity and An ecumenical conference, towards pride and selfishness — church calls them capital sins series to be offered in your parish, agreement among all Christians,” bringing together Pauline schol- and we all have it to a lesser or because they are the root of all to be featured in Today’s the pope said. ars from a wide range of greater degree — is what we call other sins or tendencies towards Catholic, or on the Web at He prayed that St. Paul would Christian communities, will be original sin. Don’t we often for- vice and evil. They are the “worst www.diocesefwsb.org/OSD dur- help Christians “move forward in held in October 2008, he said. get what our right relationship offenders,” the ones that lead us ing Lent 2008. the humble and sincere search for In addition, he said, the the full unity of all the members Benedictine monks, who staff the of the mystical body of Christ.” basilica and publicly lead morn- Cardinal Cordero Lanza di ing and evening prayer there each Montezemolo told the newspaper day, will invite a different Pope Benedict XVI the new ecumenical chapel would Christian community to evening be located in what, since the prayer on Fridays throughout the 1930s, has been a baptismal year. BULLETINto ANNOUNCEMENTvisit the United States Pope Benedict XVI to Visit the United States

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BY VICTOR GAETAN Orthodox church. Communist “Greek Catholics had so many officials arrested its bishops, con- churches in this city and in sur- fiscated its property — including rounding villages, but by fall BUCHAREST, Romania (CNS) four cathedrals — for use by the 1990, although a sort of demo- — The Romanian Catholic state or gave the property to the cratic revolution had occurred, Church, an Eastern rite sup- Orthodox church. we were not getting them back,” pressed under communism, is “All Greek Catholic bishops he said. experiencing a revival. were arrested and put in a villa Since 1990, the Romanian In December 2005, Pope surrounded with barbed wire,” Catholic Church has reopened six Benedict XVI elevated its status Bishop Crihalmeanu said. “In seminaries and more than a dozen to a major archbishopric, granting 1950, they were transferred to a primary and secondary schools. it greater autonomy. notoriously severe prison where In January 1997, Bishop This December, two young they were put, like Christ, among Crihalmeanu was one of 12 bish- bishops were installed as auxil- common criminals. It was the ops ordained by Pope John Paul iaries for the Archdiocese of Greek Catholic church’s Passion II in St. Peter’s Basilica. Fagaras and Alba Iulia, which week, but the week lasted for 42 “It was a sign of recognition includes the capital, Bucharest. years.” of our loyalty to the church Auxiliary Bishops Mihai Fratila, Four of the bishops arrested in through the dark years of com- 37, and Vasile Bizau, 38, were 1948 died in jail; two were munism,” he said. installed Dec. 16. released to house arrest and died Bishop Crihalmeanu said he “The Greek Catholic church is there. Six new bishops, conse- does not blame the Orthodox going on and on and growing crated clandestinely, took their church for the property disputes. up,” Bishop Florentin places. “The Romanian Orthodox Crihalmeanu of Cluj told Bishop Crihalmeanu said he Church is our sister, and she is Catholic News Service. “The studied theology in secret as the not the one who confiscated these CNS PHOTO/VICTOR GAETAN Lord is with us. People keep student of an older priest. goods. It was the Romanian Some 2,000 people attend the consecration of Descent of the Holy Spirit coming back, more every month. “If the secret police found the- state,” he said. Greek Catholic Church in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in September 2007. The Our church witnesses so many ological writings about (the) “But certainly, we face many, church in Romania has experienced a revival after the fall of commu- miracles, despite the many obsta- Greek Catholic church in your many obstacles at the local level, nism. cles.” possession it was a matter of in the villages especially. We tell In September, when Bishop prison, so everything was very the Orthodox, ‘We don’t want (to Crihalmeanu. “The number of “It’s a very complex problem, Crihalmeanu, 48, consecrated secretive. The ‘seminary’ was at a take) your faithful.’ We want peo- faithful in their church represents but it is all right. It is interesting. Descent of the Holy Spirit priest’s house, and we developed ple to have the option of saying ‘I money. No faithful, no money. The church is going on despite Church, 2,000 people thronged an elaborate system of entering want to return to my confession.’ They try to keep their faithful in these problems, and we are very the square outside the new build- the building to avoid detection,” Let the people themselves — order to keep their income. If optimistic,” Bishop Crihalmeanu ing. The church is one of the few he said. who were Greek Catholics but they don’t have a certain number said. new buildings in a country where “I was working as a mechani- were forced to participate in of parishioners, they suffer. He added: “Despite 42 years Eastern Catholics, sometimes cal engineer from 7 (a.m.) to 3 Orthodox faith communities if Priests don’t have large salaries. of oppression, the Greek Catholic referred to as Greek Catholics, p.m., then going to this seminary they wanted to continue active It’s understandable.” conscience did not disappear in have fought for return of property from 4 to 8 p.m. All the students worship or bury their relatives as Despite high-level agreements our country. There are places expropriated under the commu- were working as well,” and some Christians — let them decide, not between the Orthodox and where the faithful came back to nist regimes. traveled up to 35 miles for class- the Orthodox priests or the Eastern Catholic hierarchies com- our church together with the In 1948, one of the es, he said. police,” he said. mitting both sides to tolerance building. We need only prayers. Communist Party’s first acts of He was ordained a priest Sept. “Especially in small villages, and good faith, local Orthodox Knowing that others are praying aggression against Romanian cul- 9, 1990, in a ceremony held out- the Orthodox priests are very priests sometimes prevent the for us is the very best thing in ture and religion was to transfer side as a sign of protest against strong. I try to understand them Eastern Catholics from using these times.” the Romanian Catholic Church’s “the ongoing state and Orthodox by seeing the situation through churches that used to belong to 1.5 million members to the possession of our property.” their eyes,” said Bishop Catholics. Muslim scholars send Christmas greetings, accept dialogue invite

logue with Muslims.” responded by inviting a group of Commandments as the basis of Christ who says: Peace is upon BY JOHN THAVIS Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the Muslim scholars to meet with dialogue among Jews, Christians me the day I was born, the day I the new president of the him and with the Pontifical and Muslims, he said. die, and the day I am resurrect- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An Pontifical Council for Council for Interreligious On this basis, the prince said, ed.” Then it thanked Christians international group of Muslim Interreligious Dialogue, said in Dialogue. The Vatican expressed the Muslim scholars would for the “beautiful and gracious scholars has accepted an invita- October that he was not sure the- the pope’s appreciation for the approach the three specific areas responses” to the Muslims’ dia- tion from Pope Benedict XVI for ological dialogue was possible “positive spirit” of the Muslim of dialogue mentioned by the logue initiative. a major dialogue session at the with Muslims. That view also has text. Vatican: respect for human digni- The message noted the recent Vatican. been voiced by some other Talal, president of the Royal ty, objective knowledge about the close of the Muslim feast of the Meanwhile, the group has Catholics experts. Aal al-Bayt religion of hajj or pilgrimage, which com- issued a message of Christmas The prince’s letter said that Institute for other believers, memorates the faith of the greeting to “our Christian neigh- although the Muslim scholars Islamic Thought and promotion Prophet . It said God’s bors all over the world.” think that complete theological in Amman, said of mutual refusal of the sacrifice of A letter from Jordan’s Prince agreement between Christians in his latest let- “Peace be upon Jesus respect among Abraham’s son reminds all fol- Ghazi bin Muhammad bin Talal, and Muslims is impossible by ter that the younger gener- lowers of the Abrahamic faiths to architect of the Muslim scholars’ definition, they do wish to seek a Muslim scholars Christ who says: Peace is ations of “do their utmost to save, uphold project, said the group planned to common stand based on areas of foresee a dia- Christians and and treasure every single human send representatives to the agreement — “whether we wish logue with two Muslims. life and especially the lives of Vatican in February or March to to call this kind of dialogue ‘the- dimensions. upon me the day I was Talal’s letter every single child.” work out details of the dialogue. ological’ or ‘spiritual’ or some- The intrinsic said the Muslim It pointed out that Muslim The letter, dated Dec. 12 and thing else.” dimension refers scholars’ scholars recently issued a decla- addressed to Cardinal Tarcisio The Muslim response was the to “our own born, the day I die, and motive for dia- ration affirming “the sanctity of Bertone, Vatican secretary of latest in a series of cooperative souls,” he said, logue is essen- human life — of every human state, thanked the pope for invit- steps that began in October, when and would be the day I am resurrected.” tially “wanting life — as an essential and foun- ing the Muslim experts to meet 138 Muslim scholars addressed a based on the to seek good dational teaching in Islam that all with him and for the pontiff’s letter to the pope and other shared affirma- will and jus- Muslim scholars are in unani- personal encouragement of the Christian leaders. The letter tion of one God tice” in order to mous agreement upon.” dialogue initiative. called for new efforts at and the twofold practice what The Christmas greeting The letter also raised a deli- Christian-Muslim dialogue based commandment to love him and Muslims call “rahmah” and what offered a prayer that the new year cate issue when it spoke of “some on the shared belief in the exis- one’s neighbor. Christians call “caritas” — love may bring “healing and peace to recent pronouncement emerging tence of one God, in God’s love An extrinsic dimension, more and mercy. our suffering world” and “mutual from the Vatican and from for humanity and in people’s connected to the world and socie- The message of Christmas forgiveness within and between Vatican advisers ... as regards the obligation to love one another. ty, would use the pope’s “excel- greetings began by citing the communities.” very principle of theological dia- In November, the pope lent idea” of the Ten Quran: “Peace be upon Jesus 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008

EDITORIAL An uncharacteristically hurried church calendar COMMENTARY

onventional wisdom says that it is modern society that moves at TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. a breakneck speed and the church that inches along at a steady, Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, even pace. But as we turn the the calendar to 2008, it is clear C IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] that even the church has a lot coming at it pretty quickly in the near future. Just a week into the new year, the feast of Epiphany draws to a close the Sesquicentennial Jubilee year. A mere month after that, and the entire church finds itself plunged into the season of Lent with Ash Christmas through a child’s eyes Wednesday on Feb. 6. Holy Week follows quickly with Palm Sunday on March 16 and Easter on March 23. These early dates don’t mean s a relatively new dad, I man. Then we made our visit to that the church is in any sort of hurry, merely that the method for would say that Christmas the little house at Jefferson Pointe deriving the date of Easter (the first Sunday after the first full moon Athis year with our five in Fort Wayne where she rattled MANY on or after March 21) happens to have turned up a particularly early year old, Heather, could not have off a list of items, including some date this year for Western Christianity. been more refreshing and excit- we knew she wanted and a few ing than perhaps since my own surprises. HATS childhood. Certainly a five year Of course, we took a trip a old sees things differently with few blocks over from the Opportunities to grow in the faith bright childlike eyes than those Archbishop Noll Catholic Center As we enter 2008, the 151st year of the history of the diocese, we of a jaded 42-year-old editor. for hot dogs at Coney Island and BY TIM JOHNSON recall our efforts to keep building the faith. All through Advent, we used a then to see the lighted Santa dis- There will be ample opportunity for catecheses and faith sharing calendar that had a book for 24 play on the National City bank offered in the diocese. The center pages of this week’s paper tells of days, each telling a story about building. a moment she thought Santa adult faith formation sessions, which will be offered at various loca- the birth of Christ. After reading And then the wait began. On missed us. Then I pointed out the tions throughout the diocese. Many classes will be held at the the story, the book could be hung Christmas Eve, my tradition since gifts. She opened a few and then Archbishop Noll Catholic Center in downtown Fort Wayne. It’s cov- on a Christmas tree. It was I graduated from college in the waited for me to get back from ered parking garage, easy access off and onto Washington Street in always interesting to get late 1980s, is to direct the chil- playing the organ at Mass. We Fort Wayne and ample meeting room space make it a prime location Heather’s “take” on the story of dren’s Christmas choir at my finished the few more presents for some of these class offerings. The covered garage will be especial- birth of Christ — how the Holy parish with a few helpers. My before heading to Grandma and ly welcome during the wintry weeks of Lent. Registration information Family traveled to Bethlehem on wife Rose and Heather sat up Grandpa Noll’s house. is located in this week’s paper and available on the diocesan Web site, a donkey and then couldn’t find a close to the front, and Heather It was good to see Christmas www.diocesefwsb.org. place to stay. was anxious to see the baby Jesus through the eyes of amazement For those who wish to be involved in faith sharing, Today’s Every night, Heather came in the manger and the Nativity and childlike wonder. We often Catholic will continue its monthly Sharing Faith feature. This year, the home singing Christmas songs crèche. forget as adults that God still page will be offered the second week of the month. During Lent, the that she and her classmates were At home she would pick up wants us to come to him with Virtues and Vices feature will offer weekly reflection on the seven learning for the school Christmas the statue of baby Jesus and feed childlike innocence, wonder and capital sins. This feature will begin with the Lenten preview Feb. 3. pageant, which was delayed him with one of her doll bottles. awe. As Matthew’s Gospel tells A new feature in Today’s Catholic this year is the Book of the because of the snow storm. After dinner and a visit with us, “Let the children come to me, Month. Today’s Catholic, consulting with the Cathedral Bookstore, Heather would ask, “Do you Grandma Johnson on Christmas and do not prevent them; for the will feature a book that will present a book overview and small group know that song, Dad?” and be Eve, Heather insisted that I go to kingdom of heaven belongs to discussion questions. Announced last November, the books chosen this amazed that I knew songs like bed early so Santa would be sure such as these.” year will begin with lighter topics on Catholicism — many selections “Go Tell It On the Mountain.” I not miss our home. I told her I am thankful to have seen will affirm the faith. didn’t have the heart to tell her Santa and I were pretty tight, and Christmas this year with renewed Parishes are welcome to use the Book of the Month page as a my Christmas Eve children’s maybe I would even help him put childlike wonder. My resolution resource for their book clubs, or individuals may choose to form their choir sings it every year, and she the toys around the tree. this year is to learn to approach own group with friends. Today’s Catholic wishes to be interactive with heard it for herself on Christmas Up early on Christmas day for God with the same. its readers and perhaps attract some new ones. Eve vigil Mass. an early Mass, I glanced into For those who want to comment about the featured book, but may not Heather wrote the letter to Heather’s bedroom, where she be interested in joining a particular group, Today’s Catholic will post a Tim Johnson is editor of Today’s Santa — sent south to Santa was lying in bed with her big Catholic newspaper for the blog page on its Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org for each book where Claus, Indiana — and received a brown eyes wide awake. She comments may be posted and a Web conversation can take place. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South response back from the jolly old made her way to the tree, and for Bend. Forging ahead to renewal season In this age of high technology, Today’s Catholic is forging forward The courage of one, with support from many as a tool of evangelization and Catholic news for its readers. Soon, renewal time will be upon us. Here is a reminder about some means BY MARY E. JAMINET ing birth is like “your heart just Most importantly, I learned that we use to reach our readers. growing 10 times bigger.” each of us is not unlike a woman Most readers know us by newsprint delivered to homes through the Mary Elizabeth summed it up choosing life for her unexpected mail. But some have enjoyed the digital version of Today’s Catholic. It s I held this tiny newborn by saying “You finally know what child and that we can all draw looks exactly the same as the postal-delivered version, but the digital baby in my hands, a mil- it means to love someone more inspiration from her example. Just version comes to subscribers through e-mail as a PDF file. People who Alion thoughts raced through than you love yourself.” Though as she spends months preparing live outside of the diocesan boundaries find the digital version quite my mind. Since learning that my she is my friend’s baby, her birth for the moment of birth, we spend expedient. Another advantage of the digital is viewers can adjust the unwed friend, Mary Elizabeth, was was life-changing and insightful our lives preparing to see the face size of the print on their computer screen. To receive the digital ver- pregnant, I had not yet fully even for me. of God. Each day brings new, sion, it is necessary to have a high-speed Internet connection. The files grasped the reality of her situation. I learned of the incredible per- unanticipated challenges. We can range from 3 to 8 MB. Not even after agreeing to be one sonal growth that occurs in a split either turn away from the messy For the visually impaired, the Office of Communications offers the of her birth coaches, helping her second. Throughout her pregnancy, and wonderful reality that is life, paper on cassette tape. move into a new apartment or my friend maintained her amazing with all of its pain, struggles and We also continue to offer a weekly newscast-type presentation of throwing her a baby shower. But energy and organized manner of surprises, or we can turn to God the newspaper with the Today’s Catholic Podcast. Our numbers show as I watched this new mom kiss living. She is one of those fearless, and have faith that our crosses will that our podcasts receive about 2,000 hits monthly. And Redeemer her baby and tell her she loved her independent women who give 110 bring us closer to him and our Radio — Catholic Radio 1450 broadcasts our podcast at 1:45 p.m. for the first time, I became acutely percent to everyone and every- final destination. every Sunday. aware of all the lessons to learn thing. Yet she learned that even the Let us reflect on ways that we We have also initiated a Facebook group. Facebook (www.face- from this unique experience and most capable pregnant woman can can allow and support the power- book.com) is a social networking site utilized primarily by young from the courage of my friend. only give so much. ful gift of new life to transform adults. Besides news and opportunities for networking and discussion, For the first time, I truly under- She was often filled with our families, parishes and our the Today’s Catholic Facebook group features video and additional stood the power and impact of just incredible uncertainty about how it communities. May we all be able photos. one new life. The incredible force would all work out. Yet God to give 110 percent of ourselves, And the diocesan Web site also remains a source for news high- of the presence of a new person is worked miracles in her, giving her and may we all learn from the lights from the week. We archive back issues, four weeks and older, indescribable. As the nurse handed the courage to ask for help and to courage and faith of women like on the Web site. It is a tremendous resource for those looking for the baby to me that day in the persevere despite emotional and Mary Elizabeth. recent years’ back issues. operating room, I struggled to financial challenges. grasp the concept of her creation. I I’ll never forget watching her wondered how our culture could change before my very eyes in the allow such fear to be associated operating room that day as she Mary Jaminet is special project Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, with someone so profound and handled her baby with the quiet coordinator at the Secretariat for Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, beautiful. assurance and natural tenderness Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. A mother I know told me giv- of a mother. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 15 JANUARY 6, 2008 COMMENTARY Jesus’ birthplace explored: CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson

stable, cave or house In Christianity too there is a great deal of symbolism.Let’s look at some. Was Jesus born in a stable,cave or in the room.” house? The Gospels make no mention 1.That last book of the Bible is one that makes great use of symbolism.Which one is of a cave, yet in the second centu- that? St. Matthew’s Gospel speaks of ry, St. Justin Martyr and the a.The Gospel of Peter (Catholic Bibles only) a house in two places: 1) Mary is Protevangelium of James speak of b.Acts of the Apostles found to be with child. An angel a cave in which Jesus was born. HIRE c.Revelation appears to Joseph in a dream that Many houses in the area are still this conception has been achieved built in front of caves and perhaps HISTORY 2.Often animals are symbolic of personal characteristics.Which animal typified by the Holy Spirit. Joseph receives we should envisage Joseph (then FATHER RICHARD HIRE courage and power and was incorporated into a title? Mary into his home as his wife. living with his parents) as taking Mary gives birth to Jesus. 2) The his wife into such a back area in a.The tiger of the Twelve Tribes Magi from the east follow a star to order to give birth away from the b.The lion of Judah Bethlehem looking for Jesus. The confusion of the living room. The 248) lived in Palestine and says: c.The swine of Babylon star stands still over the place cave part would have been used to “If anyone wants further proof to convince him that Jesus was born where Jesus was. They enter the shelter animals in bad weather. 3.Sometimes there are multiple symbols for one person or entity.To whom do all house and find the child with in Bethlehem, he may observe the Another opinion says the these symbolic titles apply:the lamb,the Good Shepherd,the Lion of Judah,the Mary, his mother. manger could have been in a cave at Bethlehem where he was St. Luke’s Gospel says Mary born and the manger in the cave Anointed? house, for domestic animals were a.Mary b.Jesus c.Peter and Joseph went to Bethlehem, the kept in the lower part of a where he was wrapped in strips of hometown of Joseph, and there she Palestinian house. cloth. These things that they show gave birth to Jesus, wrapped him St. Justin Martyr (A.D. 155) you are recognized in the district 4.Numbers have great significance in biblical literature.Although they may just mean in swaddling clothes and laid him regards the birth of Jesus in even by those who do not share simply their numeric value,they often have a greater meaning.For example four in a manger because there was no Bethlehem as generally accepted our faith.” means completeness.Forty often means room for them in the inn. belief and is the first to say Jesus St. (A.D. 384), who a.a very long time, like fasting 40 days, wandering 40 years, or an Father Jerome Murphy- lived in Bethlehem, says in A.D. was born in a cave. “Since Joseph entire generation. O’Connor says Mary and Joseph 135, the Roman emperor Hadrian had nowhere to lodge in that vil- b.red, as in any numbers starting with four or eight refer to the were natives of Bethlehem and lage, he lodged in a certain cave planted a wood or grove to the god could have already been living in Tammuz or Adonis, the lover of Hebrew “Edom.” near the village; and while they c.instantaneously, because 40, as in “40 seconds”was a short time. Bethlehem. The original Greek were there, Mary brought forth the Venus, over the cave or grotto version of “she laid him in a Messiah and laid him in a manger, where Jesus was born. “At the manger because there was no where the Magi from Arabia came cave where the Christ child once 5.The interpretation of numbers assigned to names by calculating their cumulative room for them in the inn” can also and found him.” value is,in classical Jewish study,known as be rendered “she laid him in a The theologian Origen (A.D. a.numismatics b.numerology c.gematria manger because they had no space HISTORY, PAGE 16 6.The most notorious symbolic number in the Bible is a.Pennsylvania 65,000 God guides us to true Light of the World b.144,000, the number of the saved.(Me and 143,999 others) c.666 the number of the beast Jerusalem, the ancient heart of Reflection Jewish life, will rise again in 7.Judas is often portrayed in art with this hair color,signifying perfidy THE majesty and in prosperity. God will This feast of the Epiphany of a.green b.red c.blonde be the savior. He will return the the Lord recalls one of the most people to peace and plenty. expressive, and best known, stories SUNDAY For its second reading, the 8.Colors have symbolic significance.Purple was often associated with authority and of the infancy of Jesus, namely the rule.Why? church offers us a section of the visit to Bethlehem of these wise GOSPEL Epistle to the Ephesians. It reflects men from a distant place. a.Rulers tended to be fatter than the average citizen, so had red- the circumstances that prevailed in dened faces. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION It is more than an anniversary, the first decades of Christianity. however. It has for each of us a b.Purple was the most expensive dye (made from a shellfish). Jesus was Jewish, as were all powerful lesson. The lesson is that c.Purple was the only color to be color fast and so was most valu- the apostles. The first followers of we are incomplete unless God is in able. Epiphany Christ were Jewish. The Lord’s our lives. We must search for God, message rested very much on the but marvelously, God will guide us 9.The Jews of Jesus’days were familiar with the use of many symbolic actions.Tearing revelation of and the and assist us in our search. Mt 2:1-12 prophets. one’s garment was a sign of this: No one is without the opportu- a.Mourning, or anguish akin to mourning (such as upon hearing his weekend the church cele- Yet, Paul and others took the nity to find God. In the early brates the feast of the Gospel far and wide, in the church the preoccupation of course blasphemy) TEpiphany of the Lord, the process finding many gentiles who with the ethnic connection of peo- b.Preparation for death feast’s name being drawn from the yearned to know the Lord Jesus. ple. People wondered if only Jews c.Dividing one’s self from the community due to illness Greek word meaning that God has Obviously, Christianity was not could be saved. appeared. It is a major feast day in exclusively for Jews. It was for all The barrier between us and God 10.The symbolic actions of Jesus were known originally as “signs.”We often use this the church. who earnestly search for God’s today is not ethic in its origin, but term for many of them: The first reading is from the peace and mercy. rather it is the result of our own sin a.theophanies b.allocutions c.miracles third section of the book of . St. Matthew’s Gospel is the or indifference. Perhaps serious sin When this passage was written, the source of the last reading. It is the distances us from God. Even so, if 11.So many of the events of the New Testament have both a practical purpose and a attitude of many of the Jews could story of the visit of the Magi to we ask forgiveness, God will guide not have been good. Their nation Bethlehem where they paid hom- us, as the Magi followed the star, symbolic nature.This event not only took care of mundane needs but showed that had been overcome generations age to the newborn Christ. to the true Light of the World. Jesus was indeed the bread of life: earlier when the Babylonians had (Matthew’s Gospel is the only one We need only seek God with a.the devouring of the fat cows by the thin cows invaded. of the four Gospels to recall this humility and trust, as the Wise b.the rescuing of the fatted calf from the prodigal’s son’s barbecue The two Hebrew kingdoms, event.) Men sought God. crew Judah and Israel, had ceased to Scholars still debate exactly c.the feeding of the multitude with the loaves and fishes exist at least as sovereign territo- who the Magi were and from ries. Many had been killed. where they came. At times, they Survivors had been taken to READINGS 12.Perhaps the most dramatic symbolic presentation of Jesus as the conqueror of are called “wise men.” At other Sunday: Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-2,7-8,10-13 Babylon where they, and their times they are called kings. death (before his own Resurrection) was Eph 3:2-3a,5-6 Mt 2:1-12 descendants, languished for many Regardless, they were learned, a.the raising of Lazarus years. as only the educated could follow Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Ps 2:7-8, 10- b.the death of Judas At last freed, the Jews returned the movement of the planets and 12a Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 c.the discourse with the Samaritan woman at the well to what was their ancestral home- stars. They came from a place far- Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10 Ps 72:1-4, 7-8 land only to find conditions quite away. They were in search of God. Mk 6:34-44 13.Actions in our church life that actually do what they symbolize are bleak. After all the enthusiasm that They found God in the infant in Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18 Ps 72:1-2, a.rubrics b. c.dogma God at last had spared them and Bethlehem. Perhaps most consol- 10,2-13 Mk 6:45-52 was liberating them from their ingly for us, God led them to Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4 Ps 72:1-2, 14.Full of symbols,this is a core activity of Catholic worship misery in Babylon, they came Bethlehem by showing them a 14, 15bc, 17 Lk 4:14-22a home only to find a sterile and great star in the sky and by pro- a.social engineering b.theophism c.liturgy unhappy place. Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13 Ps 147:12-15, tecting them from the treachery of 19-20 Lk 5:12-16 So, many must have been very Herod. ANSWERS Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21 Ps 149:1-6a, disappointed, to say the least. 1.c, 2.b, 3.b, 4.a, 5.c, 6.c, 7.b, 8.b, 9.a, 10.c, 11.c, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c Nevertheless, this prophet liter- 9b Jn 3:22-30 ally sings his promise that 16 COMMENTARY JANUARY 6, 2008 How can a marriage never exist?

In the Dec.2 issue of Today’s Catholic, has been given to us by God, for Catholics do believe in predesti- God knows who will in the end Father Mark Gurtner wrote that the example, that one intends to be nation but only in a specific sense. chose to be with him forever and Lord teaches in Scripture that those faithful to one’s spouse, that one THAT’S The Council of Valence declared who will not. However, in no who divorce and remarry commit adul- is open to the begetting of chil- that no one is predestined for way does his knowledge of that tery,that the first marriage is unbreak- dren, that one intends the mar- A GOOD damnation. So to believe that some determine our choice. We are still riage to be permanent. Let’s say are predestined for heaven and completely free. able except by death.How then can that one of the parties at the time some for hell is a heresy. This is somewhat of a mystery annulments by the church be of marriage willfully intends QUESTION We do believe in predestina- here. We can’t completely under- explained? Please explain.MG,Fort never to be open to children. If it tion in the sense that God has stand how it is that God already Wayne is later proved in a church court planned for all of us to go to knows and yet and the same time An annulment is a declaration that the person indeed did not I am discussing predestination with my heaven. In that sense we are all this doesn’t affect our choice. We by church authority that a marriage intend to be open to children, daughter,who is sophomore.We are predestined for heaven. However, simply will never be able to under- never existed in the first place. then a marriage never really took not in the sense that it is predeter- stand this completely until we die. place even though both parties confused about free will and predesti- mined that we will all go to heav- However, suffice it to say that we There are many reasons why the nation.We have gone to many Catholic church might declare that a mar- said their vows to each other and en. Our free will is firmly intact, are not predetermined. We are free a declaration of annulment is Web sites,yet still do not understand.If and those who reject God’s invi- to accept or reject God’s gift of riage never existed in the first our free wills can impact predestina- place. There is not space here to granted. tation to grace and repentance grace although God wishes us all give all the reasons in detail so one So, an annulment is not the tion,then how do we as Catholics even up to the moment of death to be with him forever. example will have to suffice. breaking of a marriage. It is a believe in predestination? Help us can go to hell forever. When a man and woman declaration that a marriage never understand how free will and predesti- Another sticky theological Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of Our marry, they must consent to existed in the first place. nation can both be truths.Can you question, which comes up con- Lady of Good Hope Parish, everything that marriage is, as it explain in simple terms.M.B.Fort Wayne cerns God’s knowledge. Certainly answered this week’s questions. Cardinal Kasper on SCRIPTURE SEARCH the state of ecumenism By Patricia Kasten Gospel for January 6, 2008 he year 2008 marks the sary path today is “a reverse 100th anniversary of the process of mutual reconciliation.” Matthew 2:1-12 TChair of Unity Octave, This is going to take time. Still, THE which has evolved into an annual important achievements have Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading pan-Christian week of prayer been realized, including the regu- CATHOLIC for Epiphany Sunday, Cycle A: the Magi’s visit to running from Jan. 18-25. Prayer, lar exchange of visits and mes- Jerusalem, Herod and Bethlehem. The words can be it seems, is what is most required sages between the pope and the found in all directions in the puzzle. in the early 21st-century quest for Ecumenical of DIFFERENCE Christian unity, a quest that Constantinople, a process of fra- GEORGE WEIGEL JESUS JUDEA THE EAST reached a peek of euphoria in the ternal communication that had JERUSALEM HIS STAR HOMAGE lain fallow for 900 years. mid-1960s and that has suffered KING HEROD PRIESTS BETHLEHEM many disappointments ever since. A breakthrough of potentially the goal posts. Cardinal , president great consequence took place in 5) At the same time as the dia- JUDAH RULER SHEPHERD of the Pontifical Council for October 2007 in Ravenna, when logues with the Anglican, THE CHILD SET OUT HOUSE Promoting Christian Unity, Catholicism’s Orthodox dialogue Lutheran and Reformed commu- MARY MOTHER TREASURE briefed his brother cardinals on partners “recognized a universal nities have hit the skids, a new GOLD MYRRH DREAM the current state of the ecumeni- level of the church” (that is, the dialogue has opened up with cal enterprise, at the consistory “church” is not simply a federa- those evangelical Protestant com- this past Nov. 23. Kasper made tion of patriarchates). Moreover, munities that hold fast to classic 2 KINGS, 3 MAGI several important points in the the Orthodox dialogue partners Christian convictions about course of his ecumenical agreed that, at this universal Christ, the Trinity and the moral THECH I LDALLE overview: level, there is a primate “who can life. (Kasper didn’t mention it, 1) The recovery of Christian only be the bishop of Rome, but the “Evangelicals and RHOMAGESUOHD Catholics Together” initiative led fraternity is “the most significant, according to the hierarchy of the EIMTUOTESMLJ and most gratifying, result of early church.” This important by Father Richard John Neuhaus ecumenism over the past few step will, of course, have to be and Charles Colson is the most ASEDHPDREAMR decades.” Documents and agree- developed in future theological developed of these dialogues.) SSLSHEPHERDE ments are important, but “the fact conversation, but it is nonetheless There are difficulties in the that we have Catholic/evan- UTASUSEJRYJH rediscovered gelical dialogue that we are because of RASOJ LWAKROT brothers and sis- The real logjams ecumenically are in the dialogues aggressive ERUEHUKASBYO ters in Christ, proselytization that we have by Pentecostals BMRT I HDNLT I M learned to with liberal Protestantism. in Latin LRELURJAEDUJ appreciate one America. But as another,” is the Kasper said, on WB J A LWP NH J L K crucial accom- this front, “we K I NGHERODLOG plishment of the recent past. One should begin by important, and perhaps unantici- a key move in the path toward asking ourselves, not what is © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications pated, part of this rediscovery of full communion between Rome wrong with the Pentecostals, but Christian fraternity is that other and the Christian East. what our (Catholic) pastoral Christian communities have seen 4) The real logjams ecumeni- shortcomings are.” dition. in the See of Peter, the papacy, cally are in the dialogues with Ecumenical progress, Kasper Finally the Roman emperor “an increasingly important point liberal Protestantism. Different concluded, must rest on “redis- HISTORY Constantine, friendly to of reference” for everyone. understandings of church, differ- covering ... the foundations of Christianity, began to build a 2) After 1,500 years of separa- ent understandings of the min- our faith.” Everything becomes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Christian church over this site tion, contact has been reestab- istry, and different understand- “unstable and empty of meaning” cried, the pagans wept for Venus’ where Jesus was born. His mother lished between the universal ings of how apostolic authority if we do not have a “firm faith in lover.” St. Helena dedicated this church church and the churches which binds (or doesn’t bind) the com- the living God, Triune and One, The pagan farmers loved the on May 31, 339. separated from Rome because of munity of Christ today have in the divinity of Christ, in the god Tammuz because he personi- K. Prag says excavations have the Council of Ephesus (381) and made agreement on key issues saving power of the cross and fied the seed that dies and springs shown that Constantine’s basilica the Chalcedon (456). very difficult. Add to that “new resurrection.” to life again. This pagan was a square church, divided by 3) The dialogue with divergences in the ethical field” Which would seem to be as may have been an attempt by the four rows of nine columns into a Orthodoxy has begun to recog- (nature of marriage, sexual true within the Catholic Church Romans to interfere with or wipe wide nave and four side aisles. nize that “1054” — the year of ethics, abortion, homosexuality) as in ecumenism. out the veneration of Christians. From the 4th century, many mutual excommunications and the picture becomes even But it actually helped maintain the Christian pilgrims came to between Constantinople and more complicated, and more dif- traditional site of the birth of Jesus Bethlehem. The church was visited Rome — was not a discrete ficult. In other words, it is very where the early pilgrims did him in 333 A.D. by the Bordeaux pil- moment but the culmination of “a difficult to engage a fruitful theo- George Weigel is a senior fellow of homage. The subsequent bitterness grim whose description includes long process of estrangement and logical conversation with dia- the Ethics and Public Policy of the Christians would have rein- the traditional cave with the alienation,” such that the neces- logue partners who keep moving Center in Washington, D.C. forced the memory of the local tra- manger. JANUARY 6, 2008 SPORTS 17

TOUGH TO OPEN, BUT LADY COUGARS’ GIFT TO COACH IS 150TH WIN AT USF WITH CONQUEST OF NO. 18 AQUINAS Beating Aquinas College was like trying to open a Christmas present that your ornery brother wrapped. Eventually you get it opened; it just takes more time and muscle to tear through layers of tape and wrapping paper. But it was worth the extra effort. Besides the 10th straight win to improve to 12-1, the gift was “W” No. 150 for Gary Andrews in his seventh season as coach of the third- ranked University of Saint Francis Lady Cougars, an 80-71 win over a hard-nosed, in-your-face18th- Sports ranked Aquinas College 5 at Hutzell Athletic Center on Dec. 19. Tenured coaches lead CYO girls shoot the ball well and just need winning their last six outings. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN to improve on our defensive Coach Widner is very pleased skills yet,” concluded Sorg. with this group of girls. “They FORT WAYNE — Catholic The assistant coaches this year are playing very well together Youth League (CYO) teams will for the Gators are Blaine Sorg and can pass the ball. They hit be idle from league play over the and Dick Kryder. the open person as well as any holiday break, but the Lady The roster for 2007-2008 team I have ever coached,” he Gators from St. Aloysius hope to includes Cheyenne Kramer, remarked. finish strong in the 2007 Cheyenne Gamble, Alayna Kelty, The Panthers are led by bal- Hoopfest. Anna Gill, Demari Sorg, Mariah anced scoring with all five This year’s 11-team Christmas Hoger, Heather Sterrett, Maria starters reaching double digits in tournament for the girls will fea- Zaremba, Rachel Phillips and one game or another. The team ture several CYO teams, St. Kailey Thiele. consists of Olivia Fawcett, Peter’s Lutheran and a few Fort Just about the time he learned Melanie Heiny, Sarah Kleber, Wayne junior high schools. At his St. Louis-St. Rose boys Kathryn Manalo, Hailey O’Brien, the press deadline, St. Aloysius would not be having a team this Eleni Shea, Chris Widner and had a win in their bracket with a year, Coach Herb Widner found Sarah Wilder. Elise Epple serves victory over Blue League foe St. out the girls’ team at St. Vincent as assistant coach and Margaret Therese. was looking for a new coach. Widner keeps the scorebook for In his 23rd season, St. With 32 years of CYO basketball the Lady Panthers. Aloysius Coach Bud Sorg’s pri- under his belt and his youngest “Our goal is to improve each mary goal is to not repeat last daughter in the eighth grade, it game we play and to have as year when he experienced his sounded like a perfect fit. many girls as we can go on to first “losing” season ever. The Coach Widner and his Lady play at the high school level,” Lady Gators plan to compete for Panthers are hitting it off with a concluded Widner. the girls Blue League title and 10-3 start overall. St. Vincent is In early action of the seven- MICHELLE CASTLEMAN are off to a good start with big 2-1 in Gold League play. They team boys Hoopfest tournament, St. Aloysius Coach Bud Sorg and the Lady Gators Maria Zaremba, Demari wins over Huntington Catholic, have advanced in the holiday St. Joseph Hessen Cassel got by Sorg, Rachel Phillips and Heather Sterrett are shown at the girls basket- Most Precious Blood and St. tournament with wins over two Gold League powerhouses ball holiday tournament held at the University of Saint Francis last John, New Haven, 8 giving them Huntington Catholic and St. — St. Charles and St. Vincent — a 3-0 conference record. “We can Charles so far and are on a roll to advance in their bracket. week. God on the gridiron: Faith helps football players on, off the field experience of those same things, career can end at a moment’s O’Neil earned a spot with the BY SEAN GALLAGHER then we’re really not fully trusting notice and striving for excellence Dallas Cowboys on his birthday in in his message and in his presence despite the risks are principles 2003. The head coach was none INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — After in our lives.” instilled in Boiman at St. Xavier other than Parcells. beating the Chicago Bears in Linebacker Rocky Boiman and High School in Cincinnati and O’Neil was getting ready to Super Bowl XLI in February, the former Colt Keith O’Neil have reinforced at the University of start his third year with the team Indianapolis Colts stormed to experienced the effects of injuries Notre Dame in Indiana. when he was cut. another strong start, winning their this season. Both have relied on “You always strive to be the Such coincidences might have first seven games of the 2007-08 their Catholic faith to keep them best person and everything you led O’Neil to think that God was season. grounded through the many twists can be,” Boiman told The playing a cruel, lifelong joke on Even with a faith-filled head and turns of a professional football Criterion, newspaper of the him. But he doesn’t view it that coach like Tony Dungy, it might career. Indianapolis Archdiocese. “I think way. have been easy for players on the Last season was Boiman’s first that’s something that Notre Dame “I kind of liked it,” O’Neil said. team to think they are invincible. year with the Colts after spending always preached, in the classroom “It’s something between my father But the players know better. four years with the Tennessee and outside the classroom. I think and God and my birthday, and And consecutive losses to the New Titans. He played mainly on spe- it was definitely something that being born in August and always England Patriots and the San cial teams and had limited playing helped shape who I am.” being in football around the day I Diego Chargers helped bring that time on defense as a backup line- He added, “To those who have was born. reality into perspective, as have backer. But this season, Boiman been given much, much is expect- “I kind of embraced that, know- serious injuries suffered by some has been a starter in several games. ed. I try to live up to that.” ing that my father got cut on the of the team’s star players. Although injuries make his pro- Even if you’ve been given day I was born. Maybe I was sup- Father Peter fession a tenuous much, success doesn’t always posed to play in the NFL because Gallagher, vol- one, Boiman said come easily or stay around for of that,” he said. unteer chaplain they aren’t part long. Just ask O’Neil, who was on O’Neil’s family ties go beyond of the Colts and “I would try to get them of his mind-set. top of the football world last football and extend to his faith. chaplain of “I never try to February as a reserve linebacker “I grew up in a Catholic family Cardinal Ritter focus on them for the world champion Colts. CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF INDIANAPOLIS COLTS that went to Mass every Sunday Junior-Senior to associate whatever because you get But a series of lingering Indianapolis Colts linebacker and had prayer at night,” he said. High School in negative thoughts injuries, including a sports-related “It was a very close-knit family Indianapolis, they’re experiencing with in your mind,” he hernia, contributed to his being cut Rocky Boiman, left, fights off a who turned to God and to Jesus in said coping with said. “But what- from the team Aug. 26 — his 27th block by New England Patriots times of need.” injuries is an ever happens, I birthday — during the team’s wide receiver Donte Stallworth O’Neil hasn’t been back on the opportunity for the suffering of Christ.” just try to play training camp last summer. during the teams’ Nov. 4 game at field yet. But he hopes to play in football players the hardest I can As difficult as this was for the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. the NFL again and has received to grow closer FATHER PETER GALLAGHER and the fullest I O’Neil, it’s been a part of his life Boiman, a Catholic who played calls from some interested teams. to Christ. can. And whatev- from the very beginning — literal- football at St. Xavier High School “If I do get back on the field, “I would try er happens, hap- ly. O’Neil’s father was cut from in Cincinnati and the University of hopefully I can perform to the best to get them to pens. Football or the New England Patriots by then- Notre Dame in Indiana, said his of my ability,” he said. “But if I associate what- not, I know I’m assistant coach Bill Parcells on the Catholic education instilled in him can’t (get back to playing), we just ever they’re experiencing with the going to be fine in life. I know I’d day that Keith was born in 1980. believe that it’s in God’s hands and the drive to excel as a way of suffering of Christ,” he said. “If we have another calling in life.” After playing at Northern we’ll make the most of it.” can’t associate even those difficult Being confident when your Arizona University, the younger showing gratitude for the bless- things in our lives with Christ’s ings of his athletic talents. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008 Recent releases aim for young adults, faith affirmation

Author Mary Reaman Arc as a person ... relevant for our BY TIM JOHNSON “I Choose God: Stories shows how Scripture can times and indeed for all times.” from Young play a central role in build- Each day includes a reflection on he following are new Catholics” is a ing a more meaningful the life of Joan of Arc, reflection releases sent to Today’s Servant Books Christian life — one that questions and prayers. St. Anthony TCatholic. This is not an release written places God at the center Messenger Press publishes the endorsement of the book, but by Chris Cuddy in her new book, “Wake book. (ISBN: 978-86716-570-8) rather a brief description of some and Peter Up to God’s Word: of the new Catholic reading Ericksen. Scott Exercises for Spiritual available. Hahn provides Transformation.” Her the foreword. approach makes sense Doubleday This of Scripture and offers has released the book concrete ways to latest George offers 21 make the word of Weigel book, thought- God the starting “Faith, Reason, provoking point for contempla- and The War testimonies tion, prayer and Against by young action. The book is pub- Jihadism: A Catholics who lished by St. Anthony Messenger Call to talk about their search for Press. (ISBN: 978-0-86716-783-2) Action.” truth in a world increasingly Weigel devoid of values and lasting “The Bible Made Easy: A Book- explains peace. (ISBN: 978-0-86716- by-Book Introduction,” by that even 773-3) Father Timothy P. Schehr, a six years teacher at the Athenaeum of after the “Catholic and Loving It: Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s horrific Traditions for a New Generation” Seminary in Cincinnati, events is written by offers an Author Joanne Turpin explores of 9/11, we do not two insightful the lives of 21 women, each from comprehend the motives that University of approach the last 21 centuries and portrays drive jihadists to commit acts of Notre Dame that rec- their personal holiness and moral terror, nor do we know how to con- graduates, ognizes courage in “Women in Church History: front the omnipresent danger they Sabitah that the 21 Stories for 21 Centuries.” The book present to our country. (ISBN-13: Narendran, class Bible is is published by St. Anthony 978-0-385-52378-3) of 2006, and not one Messenger Press. (ISBN: 978- Andrew mono- 08716-776-4) For young people, “John Paul II, Salzmann, class lithic We Love You! Young People Encounter of 2005. text, the Pope,” is a new Servant Books Published by but a release by Father Peter Mitchell. Servant Books, com- The book tells the stories this book encour- plete library — 73 of young ages young volumes of poetry, people adults to reclaim stories, history, Thinking whose their Catholic imagination and about a retreat? lives heritage, revelation. He Barbara were including offers a quick Beckwith’s new touched sacramentals, introduction to book, “Joan of by the blessings, each of these Arc: God’s Warrior: pope and novenas, par- books, highlights A Seven-Day offers on- ties in honor of the saints, the the main characters, the great Retreat” receives the-scene Angelus and even the scapular. themes and the central questions a quote from Our coverage These practices and prayers and spiritual lessons. The book is Sunday Visitor’s from Rome have enriched Catholic life published by St. Anthony associate pub- of the for centuries, but have been Messenger Press. (ISBN: 978-0- lisher, Msgr. pope’s final neglected in recent decades. 86716-598-2) Owen Campion: decline, This collection will help “Barbara death and readers celebrate Christ Beckwith has funeral. through all the days, weeks gone beyond (ISBN: 978-0- and months of the year. (ISBN: details to give 86716-806-8) 978-0-86716-807-5) readers a sense of the Maid of

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Stanley R.Fisher Sr., 94, 83, St.Therese Ladewski, CSC, 93, Immaculate Conception Sacred Heart Basilica George W.Haverstick, WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Avilla 69, St.Charles Rome City announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Jeffrey D.King, 46, Borromeo Edward A.Bauman, 82, St.Mary of the St.Gaspar del Bufalo Sarah Walker, 81, Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Assumption or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Queen of Angels South Bend Decatur Lorraine L.Backer, Goshen call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Thelma M.Andrews, Christ the King Dayton M.Pletcher, 74, 94, St.Mary of the St.John the Evangelist Elizabeth R.Rhoads, Assumption FUNDRAISERS St. John the Baptist sells recipe book through the sign-up process. The 93, St.Matthew business office will be available Huntington St. Jude silent auction and dance Fort Wayne — “Taste and See,” a Elkhart Cathedral recipe book of more than 430 to answer your financial ques- Terry J.Turnock, 62, Fort Wayne — St. Jude Church John Phillip Rossi, 83, recipes has been released by St. tions. Financial aid and scholar- Ss.Peter and Paul Lillian M.Vaselin, 81, and School, 2130 Pemberton Dr., St.Vincent de Paul will have a dance and silent auc- John the Baptist Parish. Copies are ship information will be avail- Christ the King able. For more information call Rosanna Garwood, 81, tion with the theme, A Star Is $10 and may be purchased at Fort Wayne Cathedral Bookstore or Waynedale (260) 456-1261. Ss.Peter and Paul Oleta Hayes, 66, Born, on Saturday, Jan. 26, from Francis Burian, 87, St. Bakery. 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DIRECTOR of Religious Education

Sacred Heart Parish, a parish of 900 families located on the campus of Notre Dame (although independent of Campus Ministry at ND), worshiping in the Crypt under the Basilica, invites applicants for the position of DRE. Duties include, but are not limited to, children’s religious education, sacramental preparation programs, adult formation, and RCIA. The ideal candidate would have some years of experience directing religious education, a graduate degree in theology, a lively prayer life, a faith-filled character, knowledge of the Church and world, an interest in justice, a commitment to Christ’s peace, and the ability to work well with people of various backgrounds and experience. The parish wishes to fill the vacancy by January 2008. Send cover letter and resume to the pastor: Rev. John Patrick Riley, CSC Sacred Heart Parish, University of Notre Dame, 104 The Presbytery, Notre Dame IN 46556 or by email: [email protected] Requests for more information can be addressed to Chris Miller, DRE at [email protected] 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 6, 2008 IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR ... ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING

CNS PHOTO/AMMAR AWAD, REUTERS Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem carries a statue of the Christ

Child during midnight Mass in St. Catherine’s Church adjacent to the CNS PHOTO/ATEF HASSAN, REUTERS Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem Dec. 25. Priests celebrate a Christmas Mass in a church in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 25.

Today’s Catholic introduces BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB This month’s featured selection: Henri Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved” s Today’s Catholic looks forward to the new year, a challenge to be the Beloved in everyday life. Living as the list of Catholic literature has been compiled that is beloved, he offers, requires change and much is asked of Abeing offered for book study in 2008. Each month the reader in these short pages as the author seeks the one book will appear in review along with several study response of “Yes!” to the one who calls him the Beloved. questions in the hope that interested readers might form An inspiring but sometimes inperceptible thread woven book study groups within their neighborhoods or church throughout this book is Nouwen’s deepest desire to communities. Each of the 12 books was chosen to inform, encourage humanity to find truth within community. His provoke discussion and self-examination, and inspire spiri- ability to present new insight and teaching along with con- tual growth. Whether in a group or individually, please join tinuous reiteration of the previous concept assists in a Today’s Catholic’s Book of the Month Club with this deeper understanding of his spiritual thought process. The month’s selection: Henri Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved.” heart begins to stir with the recognition that one must work to move from the acceptance of being the Beloved to fully Henry Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved” was written ini- becoming it in daily existence. tially in response to a Jewish friend’s request for spiritual direction in his secular world and appears in a conversa- tional format that offers wisdom directed squarely at the Questions for meditation and discussion reader. Though the easy-to-read format spans a scant 119 pages • What in your life keeps you “running helter-skelter it is packed with inspiration and deep meaning. In it ... never fully satisfied” as you seek the feeling of inner Surprisingly, the epilogue describes how Nouwen, respected academic and priest, directs the reader well-being? (page 30) Nouwen’s Jewish friend rejected the manuscript causing to understand life as he understands the Eucharist: being • How can the truth of your Belovedness become part the author to question the importance of publication. New chosen, blessed, broken and given. Each of the four parts of your everyday thoughts, words and deeds? (page 39) personal insight concerning the gap between the sacred of this intricate mystery is examined by chapter, and • How do comparisons you make keep you from and the secular worlds was gained, however, with the real- Nouwen’s style provides insight into the spiritual concepts experiencing belovedness? How do they exclude others ization that he could not teach or preach even to the secu- he presents as he adds colorful and many times deeply from being valuable? (page 46) lar world without God as the centerpiece. touching real-life stories of the disabled population he lives • In the face of what Nouwen refers to as “the manip- If you seek to accept the truth of being deeply loved by with and holds so dear. ulative world” how do you hear that deep gentle voice God and to share that love with others, “Life of the The initial pages demonstrate the beloved nature of that blesses you? Beloved” is a must read. every human being and ways to recognize and claim what • How does prayer and attentiveness to blessings Nouwen calls the truth. Addressing blessedness, the author open you to blessing others? (page 64) About the author reminds his reader that “to claim blessedness leads to a • How can facing the pain of brokenness bring you deep desire to bless others.” And in addition to more heart- healing? How does it strengthen you to offer others Nouwen, born in Holland in 1932, was ordained a warming stories from his personal life, Nouwen offers sug- hope? (page 75) diocesan priest in 1957. He moved to the United States in gestions to assist the serious reader in claiming this • Discuss Nouwen’s perception of the difference 1964 and taught at the University of Notre Dame. blessedness. between talents and gifts. What are your talents? What Eventually Nouwen made his home at L’Arche Daybreak, He believes that each is broken in a unique way by the gifts can you offer others? Which is more important to in Canada, one of hundreds of communities where dis- sufferings of life, but suggests that in brokenness the gate- you? (pages 90-91) abled adults live with assistants. He has written over 40 way to joy can be found. Further, he says, to be given, not • How do you understand and integrate both the secu- books on the spiritual life, which are published in over 22 only in life but in death as well, is the fulfillment of life. lar and sacred aspects of your everyday life? How do languages. He died in 1996. His writing culminates with his insights on how to live this you offer that to others? (page 118) Visit www.diocesefwsb.org/blog for discussion on this book.