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Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year Welcoming newcomers Bishop D’Arcy says Epiphany is a U.S. church celebrates call to bring Jesus Christ to others National Migration Week BY DIANE FREEBY Page 3

SOUTH BEND — The feast of Epiphany provided a fitting occasion for the official closing of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Jubilee Year. Conflicts threaten Presiding over the Vigil Mass on Jan. 5 at South Bend’s St. Matthew Cathedral, Bishop John M. global stability D’Arcy took the opportunity to mark this ending as Pope meets with diplomats a new beginning and a time to look ahead. Bishop D’Arcy celebrated the Mass at the Cathedral of the Page 4 Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. This feast of Epiphany, where we officially close the Jubilee Year, should be seen by all of us as a call to take ever more seriously our vocation to bring Hope in the Jesus Christ to others,” said the bishop during his homily. “While looking back with gratitude, let us Mourning look forward in all our institutions, especially our Grieving well parishes and in our personal life, to seek out ways to bring Jesus Christ to others.” after the holidays In the Gospel of Matthew, Bishop D’Arcy point- ed out three tenets of our faith illustrated by the Page 15 evangelist. “The first is the profound truth of Christ’s divin- ity,” explained Bishop D’Arcy. “The Magi prostrat- ed themselves before him and gave gifts. We are all asked to believe in this divinity.” Sharing faith The bishop’s second point concerned the pres- Transforming mid-life ence of evil, even as God manifested himself to us in the form of a little child. King Herod immediate- Page 17 ly brought bloodshed to the innocent children, and FRANCIE HOGAN The Three Wise Men offer gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child in this display at St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne. FUTURE, PAGE 3 Seminarians honored ANNIVERSARY CHALICE at annual luncheon

FORT WAYNE — The Fort Wayne Serra the Serrans to Nick Gray, past president and Club sponsored a luncheon to honor the sem- now vice-president, and Burt Bryan, presi- inarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South dent of the Fort Wayne Serra Club. Bend at the Summit Club in Fort Wayne on “Without the seminarians, there would be Dec. 27. The Serra Club has been sponsor- no liturgy,” Dornbos said at the start of his ing the luncheon for several years, alternating remarks in honor of the seminarians. between Fort Wayne and South Bend. Dornbos cited the standing-room-only Mass Diocesan seminarians in attendance were attendance that accompanies the Christmas Deacon Drew Curry, Jake Runyon, Andrew season as an example of the church’s need for Budzinski, Fernando Jimenez, Tink Coonan, seminarians and added that, with 22,000 Chris Lapp, Matthew Soberalski, Zachary members worldwide and 11,000 members in Barry, Ryan Briscoe, Ben Muhlenkamp and the United States with over 300 clubs, Brandon McCaffery. Many of the absentees Serrans are working and praying hard to see MARK WEBER were away for foreign travel, including trips that the need for priests is met. Rubies and amethysts adorn this commemo- to Honduras and Rome. Dornbos also discussed that South Bend Steve Smith of the Fort Wayne Serra Club will be holding the National Serra rative gift to Msgr. John F. Noll, in celebration emceed the event with Father Glenn Convention next summer. of the 25th anniversary of his ordination to Kohrman giving the invocation and Serran Father Bernard Galic, director of voca- Prayer for the Perseverence of Vocations. tions for the diocese, introduced the semi- the priesthood. The chalice is now on display Past president of the South Bend Serra narians, who then introduced any family in the Cathedral Museum in the Archbishop Club and current district governor Dick Dornbos presented awards for leadership of SERRA, PAGE 12 Noll Catholic Center, Fort Wayne. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 13, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Bishop presents an overview on Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 religious vocations in diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy istry with certain special components, voca- interest, and with this concrete spirituality he EDITOR: Tim Johnson tions seem to flourish — slowly and gently. becomes capable of loving the universal church and ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer Among these components is the physical that part of it entrusted to him with a deep love of STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad presence of the priest, good organization, a husband for a wife.” focus on prayer, especially on the holy — John Paul II: “I Will Give You Shepherds,” 1992. NEWS Eucharist — both the Mass and eucharistic Editorial Department adoration. When the young people begin to Selection of candidates requires great PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES pray seriously, the Holy Spirit instructs and care and discernment. Such a conviction, FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, inspires. We have also learned that the rooted in the Second Vatican Council, must Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY strengthening in the past 10-15 years of our guide the church and our diocese in these J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie high school religion programs represents a difficult years. Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister critical and positive component. “Notwithstanding the regrettable shortage of Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, This weekend is given over to the focus of fostering of vocations to the priesthood priests, due strictness should always be brought to Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner and the consecrated life, and so I will try to How serious is the shortage? bear on the choice and testing of students. God will reflect on a few questions that may be on not allow the church to lack ministers if the worthy In one sense, very serious. We are losing are promoted and those who are not suited to the Business Department the minds on many of our people. more priests to death than we are gaining. BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice ministry are guided with fatherly kindness and in However, I often repeat the words of due time to adopt another calling.” AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Is there hope that men of good Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope — Second Vatican Council: BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol quality will present themselves for Benedict XVI, at one of the “ad limina” “Decree on the Training of Priests” [email protected] visits when he said to a group of bishops, the priesthood in our diocese? including myself, “The church has the obli- Advertising Sales Definitely, yes, hope is always based on gation of making present the Eucharist for The importance of pastoral Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) God’s grace, but we see many positive our people, but not necessarily in every signs as well. This week we held our and spiritual renewal (260) 456-2824 hamlet.” The proper distribution of priests Andrew Dinners — first in Fort Wayne, and A significant increase in men of good Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) is the obligation of the bishop, in consulta- the next evening in South Bend. Between tion with priests and parishioners. Merging quality coming into our seminary depends (574) 234-0687 the two nights, 51 young men, most of of parishes needs to be considered. also on the continuing renewal of what we Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY them sent or accompanied by their parish Departure of the religious congregations might call the infrastructure of the church. priest, joined us for dinner, discussion and from several of our parishes in recent years, We must constantly strive to strengthen the Published weekly except the last prayer. In St. John’s Gospel, Andrew has made this more challenging. Catholic identity of all of our institutions. Sunday in June, second and fourth brought his brother to the Lord, and that is Parishes where the liturgy is conducted in a weeks in July, second week in August the origin of these dinners. In the same spir- manner that is prayerful and according to and last week in December by the it, our priests bring these young men to the liturgical norms; schools where there is Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, What about prayer? Is it working? these events. prayer and true learning, religious education 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort You may know a wonderful couple — On the first evening at St. Therese Parish Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage Dolly and Terry Coonan. They have been with trained catechists, so that the teaching in Waynedale, 36 young men joined us. paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional very active in the Fort Wayne St. Vincent of the church is taught in all its beauty and This shows the love of our priests for their mailing office. de Paul Society. 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Despite ing before publication date. Father Galic, director of our all of the difficulties of the times, Advertising deadline is nine days vocation office, spoke, as did I. married couples must accept the before publication date. The next evening at Holy Family, South ing and now they have two grandchildren in call to become more and more open to life. Bend, we had young men from Marian and the seminary — brothers Matt and Terry. It is all connected. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Saint Joseph’s high schools, as well as sev- comes original, signed letters about Both are in the third year of preparation for eral public schools and one college student. issues affecting church life. Although the priesthood, and are completing first year Sixteen in all. The discussion concerned we cannot publish every letter we theology at the Pontifical Josephinum What about the sisters and brothers? prayer, difficulties in prayer, the sacrifice receive, we strive to provide a bal- Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. God answers If you read the history of our diocese, it is entailed in becoming a priest, the applica- anced representation of expressed in his own way. easy to see the great heritage we have in this opinions and a variety of reflections tion process, etc. So the interest is there, area, and how consecrated religious were on life in the church.We will choose and for these two nights the help of our central to the growth of our diocese. Just letters for publication based on read- priests was essential. What is the way forward? before Christmas I was visited by several er interest, timeliness and fairness. young women who are in formation for the Readers may agree or disagree with What we have learned in recent years is the importance of careful selection of can- Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in the letter writers’ opinions. Letters How many are in the seminary? Mishawaka. This congregation and others must not exceed 500 words. All let- didates to the priesthood. It is not for every- We just ordained two exemplary young ters must be signed and include a one. Indeed, the way out of the present, are growing. This is a positive sign. Many of priests, and 16 more are in the seminary. A phone number and address for verifi- serious shortage is to ordain men of good our young people have never known a sister. few young men are in the various stages of cation.We reserve the right to edit quality, men who would also make good I believe with all my heart that this will applying. letters for legal and other concerns. husbands and good fathers. Priests who are grow too; for we can never possibly overes- hardworking, joyful, dedicated and truly timate how important it is to have consecrat- Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, love and serve their people will draw other ed men and women in our diocese, in our P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Have we learned anything about what men of good quality to the priesthood. schools and other institutions. 46856-1169; or e-mail: is drawing young men? I look to the future with great hope, but [email protected] we need the prayers of everyone. Yes. God can draw young men through “The priest who welcomes the call to ministry, is in I am off to Boston to visit my two sisters any human means. We do notice that in a a position to make this a loving choice, as a result ISSN 0891-1533 and the rest of the family and to get some USPS 403630 parish where there is a strong youth min- of which the church and souls become his first much-needed rest. Back in a week. JANUARY 13, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

Pope Benedict National Migration XVI arrives to celebrate Mass on the feast of Week encourages the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica at the welcoming newcomers Vatican Jan. 6. WASHINGTON (CNS) — wanted to send away a crowd Though there has been little who had come to listen to him, movement on the political or because the disciples feared there government policy fronts to was not enough food. improve the situation of immi- “In the same way, we are grants to the United States, the tempted to turn away migrants, Catholic Church is encouraging a fearing that our nation does not weeklong observance focused on have enough resources — jobs, welcoming newcomers. schools, housing, medical care National Migration Week, Jan. and other necessities — to 6-12, was intended to raise accommodate those who have awareness about the causes of made their way to this abundant migration and the situations in land,” Bishop Wester wrote. which migrants find themselves. “The miracle of the loaves and The 2008 theme was “From fishes is God’s promise not only Many, One Family of God.” to the disciples but to us as well. The 27th observance of If we fail to minister to the needs CNS PHOTO/MAX ROSSI, REUTERS National Migration Week by the of these newcomers, we fail Our Catholic Church in the United Lord himself.” States typically involves a wide The letter went on to quote assortment of local activities the passage from Matthew in Pope says living in moderation brings about organized by dioceses and which Jesus answered the ques- parishes. tion “Lord, when did we see you The U.S. Conference of a stranger ... and not minister to just global development Catholic Bishops includes sug- your needs,” with the response, If people have hope in Jesus, From his studio window, the gestions for prayer and worship, “What you did not do for one of BY CAROL GLATZ then they can persevere in living a pope said that throughout history as well as educational and serv- these least ones, you did not do moderate lifestyle, he said. and even today men and women ice activities in a packet of mate- for me.” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Otherwise, “if this true hope is need guidance. rials sent in November to every Possible activities suggested only way to bring about just and lacking, one seeks happiness in The Magi were guided by a star diocese, parish and Catholic in the USCCB materials include sustainable development in the intoxication, the superfluous, in shining in the East, the pope said, school in the United States. multicultural liturgies, sponsor- world is to live in moderation excess, and one ruins oneself and asking what star is there today for In a letter accompanying those ing a refugee family, organizing and fix the vast inequities in the the world,” said the pope. people to follow to find God. materials, Bishop John C. Wester an ethnic food festival or hosting distribution of wealth, Pope Pope Benedict said living in He said a “spiritual light is of Salt Lake City, chairman of a screening of a migration- Benedict XVI said. moderation “is not only an ascetic ever-present in the word of the the USCCB Committee on themed film, such as the recent “One cannot say that global- rule, but also a way of salvation Gospel, which today is also able Migration, notes that “rather than documentary “Posada” about ization is synonymous with world for humanity.” to guide every person to Jesus.” embracing newcomers to our children who enter the United order; it’s anything but” that, he “It is by now obvious that While the mission of the church land whose circumstances have States unaccompanied by a par- said. only by adopting a sober is to be a star guiding humanity, compelled them to seek new ent or guardian. “Conflicts for economic lifestyle, accompanied by a seri- individual Christians, too, carry a lives among us, we too often supremacy and the hoarding of ous commitment to a fair distri- “tiny light” inside themselves as respond in fear and harbor atti- energy and water resources and bution of wealth, will it be possi- they are faithful to their vocation, tudes of resentment and suspi- raw materials make it all the ble to establish a just and sustain- he said. cion.” more difficult for those who able model of development,” he With that light, every authentic He referred to the New More information is available on strive on every level to build a said. believer in Christ “can and must Testament story of the loaves and the USCCB Web site at: www. just and supportive world,” Pope The pope recalled the New be of help to those he or she finds fishes, when Jesus’ disciples usccb.org/mrs/nmw/prayer.shtml. Benedict said. Testament account of the Magi. by his or her side and who perhaps The pope made the remarks at He said the Wise Men demon- are having trouble finding the road a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. strated great courage by embark- that leads to Christ,” he said. prayer, we allow joy to manifest 6 on the feast of the Epiphany, ing on a long journey following a The pope noted that the day in our hearts and become joyful which marks the manifestation of star, kneeling before a humble also marked World Day of witnesses. Jesus as savior to the world. baby and offering him precious Missionary Childhood and FUTURE Bishop D’Arcy pointed to an In his homily, the pope said gifts. praised the efforts of so many The pope said everyone needs Christian children who help the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 encounter he had in California people need hope in something during a visit with Pope John greater than themselves, which to become courageous enough to church by spreading the Gospel seek out God and make sure that and reaching out to those less evil followed Christ throughout Paul II. Another bishop noted would also lead them to “prefer courage is “anchored to steadfast fortunate. his life and was finally conquered how today we have the most edu- the common good of all people hope.” The pope also extended a at the Resurrection. cated laity ever. The pope agreed, (as opposed) to abundance for the After the Mass, Pope Benedict Christmas greeting to Eastern “But humanity and our free but then asked, “Have you taken few and misery for many.” gave his noonday Angelus Christians who follow the Julian will,” explained Bishop D’Arcy, this educated laity and changed This great hope only can be in address to those gathered in St. calendar and were preparing to “is the reason sin still remains.” anything in our culture?” God who showed his human face Peter’s Square. celebrate the birth of Christ Jan. 7. Jesus removed the chokehold of Bishop D’Arcy elaborated on with the birth of Christ, he said. death, providing us everlasting the new evangelization of which life instead. we are all asked to take part. Thirdly, Bishop D’Arcy spoke “To evangelize, we must first BISHOP CELEBRATES MASS TO CLOSE SESQUICENTENNIAL JUBILEE YEAR of the “great truth,” the grace make our homes holy by prayer,” given to the gentiles as Jesus said the bishop. “Then, we can Bishop John M. D’Arcy and Christ came to be the savior of go about changing the culture, St. Matthew Cathedral rector the entire world. affecting things like film, journal- “Every parish, every person ism and education.” Father Michael Heintz are has the great task to be mission- “We can certainly take a shown at the preparation of ary to these truths, to bring Jesus moment to look back at our Christ and the Catholic Church to Jubilee Year,” concluded Bishop gifts of the vigil Mass cele- others,” exhorted Bishop D’Arcy. D’Arcy, “and give thanks to God “Epiphany is another word for for the graces granted to us, and brating the Epiphany and manifestation. In many countries for the many people who have closing of the diocesan this is a holy day of obligation no returned to the practice of their matter the day of the week on faith. Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year. which it falls. Faith and recogni- “I give thanks to God also for Bishop D’Arcy celebrated tion about the one who has come our beloved priests, so willing is always central to Christian and so joyful, who gave them- Mass at the Cathedral of the faith.” selves to the labor of this year. I Immaculate Conception to As we reflect on both the thank all the laity both on the Christmas miracle and our own diocesan and parish level who close the Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year, we are encouraged labored to make it a year of holi- Jubilee Year on Jan. 6 to come closer go God in both ness, purification and evangeliza- our prayer and our actions. In tion.” DIANE FREEBY 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 13, 2008 Pope warns diplomats that conflicts threaten global stability Vatican. expressed his support for “contin- ried about the abrupt outbreak of continual attacks perpetrated on BY JOHN THAVIS The papal speech was not ued and uninterrupted pursuit of ethnic violence in Kenya. every continent against human merely a litany of global troubles. the path of diplomacy” in resolv- In Europe, he said, a definitive life,” he said. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — It cited positive economic and ing the issue of Iran’s nuclear status for Kosovo needs to be In bioethics, new discoveries Addressing diplomats from social developments in Latin program. determined in a way that respects or technological progress should around the world, Pope Benedict America, hailed the dismantling On the Israeli-Palestinian con- the rights of all the inhabitants not require people to choose XVI warned that numerous of North Korea’s nuclear flict, he praised the results of the and avoids a return to “the between science and morality — armed conflicts and social disor- weapons program, and noted recent Annapolis, Md., peace specter of violence” in the “rather, they oblige us to a moral ders have left global stability in a progress in intercultural dialogue conference, which he said point- Balkans. use of science,” he said. fragile situation. and, more particularly, in the ed toward the “abandonment of Addressing the danger of He said he rejoiced at the In Iraq, the pope said Jan. 7, church’s own dialogue with partisan or unilateral solutions.” nuclear armaments, the pope recent U.N. support for a morato- the latest attack on Christian Muslims. The important thing now is to urged the international communi- rium on the death penalty and churches reflects a continuing cli- However, the pope said a implement the commitments that ty to make “a global commitment added: “I earnestly hope that this mate of terrorism and violence in rapid overview of the world were made, he said. on security” that can deal in par- initiative will lead to public the country and illustrates the shows that “the security and sta- In Lebanon, a country shaken ticular with new threats from ter- debate on the sacred character of need for constitutional reform to bility of the world are still frag- by trials and violence, the people rorism. human life.” safeguard the rights of minorities. ile.” need to be able to freely decide “A joint effort on the part of Echoing a number of speeches On nuclear weapons, he urged That is clearly the case in Iraq, their future, and political leaders states to implement all the obliga- to political and other groups over the international community to he said, where reconciliation is should put aside selfish interests tions undertaken and to prevent the last two years, the pope undertake a joint effort to prevent urgently needed. and pledge themselves to dia- terrorists from gaining access to defended the traditional family. terrorists from gaining access to “At present, terrorist attacks, logue, he said. weapons of mass destruction “I regret, once again, the dis- weapons of mass destruction. threats and violence continue, The pope pointed to several would undoubtedly strengthen the turbing threats to the integrity of The pope also condemned especially against the Christian “crisis situations” in Asia, includ- nuclear nonproliferation regime the family founded on the mar- “continually perpetrated attacks” community, and the news which ing Pakistan and Afghanistan, and make it more effective,” he riage of a man and a woman. against human life, in areas rang- arrived yesterday confirms our two countries torn by violence, said. Political leaders of whatever kind ing from the death penalty to concern,” he said. and Sri Lanka, where he said The pope also encouraged the should defend this fundamental biotechnology, and criticized Church officials said Jan. 6 there can be no further delay in reduction of conventional institution, the basic cell of socie- efforts to weaken the traditional that bombs had damaged four ending the “immense sufferings” weapons and cluster bombs, con- ty,” he said. family and the institution of mar- churches and three convents in caused by continuing civil strife. sidered a particular threat to civil- He said religious freedom is riage. Baghdad and Mosul in what He offered a prayer for a “season ians. still not fully respected in many The world’s problems illus- appeared to be coordinated of dialogue” and respect for In a passage that hinted at a parts of the world. trate that real solutions must be attacks. Several people were human rights in Myanmar. potential theme for his planned The pope closed his talk with “solidly anchored in natural law, reported injured. He did not mention China in U.N. visit in April, the pope a reflection on peace, which he given by the Creator,” the pope In Iraq, the pope said, “it is his speech. Last year, he wrote a noted that 60 years ago the said must involve various areas said. clear that certain difficult politi- lengthy letter to Chinese United Nations adopted the of human development: food, “This is another reason why cal issues remain unresolved. In Catholics promoting greater Universal Declaration of Human water and energy resources, God can never be excluded from this context, an appropriate con- church-state cooperation. Rights, which enshrined human access to medicine and technolo- the horizon of man or of history. stitutional reform will need to The pope began remarks on dignity. gy, and even the monitoring of God’s name is a name of justice; safeguard the rights of minori- Africa by expressing his “deep “In every continent the climate change. it represents an urgent appeal for ties.” anguish” at the ongoing cycle of Catholic Church strives to ensure In confronting these serious peace,” he said. He said those affected by the hunger and death in Darfur, a that human rights are not only problems, diplomats should build The pope delivered the annual Iraq War — including refugees western region of Sudan where proclaimed but put into practice,” on the positive, he said, telling talk, sometimes called his “state and their host countries — need hundreds of thousands have per- he said. them, “Diplomacy is, in a certain of the world” address, to repre- generous aid from the interna- ished, and he said he hoped a “The church willingly under- sense, the art of hope.” sentatives of the 176 states that tional community. new aid effort there can bring takes this service to the true dig- have diplomatic relations with the Turning to Iran, Pope Benedict some relief. He urged an end to nity of human persons, created in military operations in Somalia to the image of God. And on the allow the delivery of humanitari- basis of these considerations, I an supplies, and said he was wor- cannot but deplore once again the

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Smith said. He described how BY JOSEPH RYAN hurtful it can be when a parish sends out different signals. OCEAN CITY, Md. (CNS) — “I experienced this one. You Father Richard Smith has walked get your packet of church the heart-rending journey that’s envelopes from your parish and familiar to every new widow and it’s still addressed Mr. and Mrs.,” widower. he said. “You sit back with the “The old story is everybody is junk mail and think, ‘My God, I around you through the funeral buried my wife from the church. and you’re oblivious to it,” Don’t they know she died? Why Father Smith recalled. “You leave didn’t somebody fix this?’ the grave site and go to a lunch Parishes must be attuned to make or something; then the people those little adjustments. It means have to go back to their lives. In a lot if your parish, your church a couple of days you realize understands.” you’re alone.” Margo Carrara, a parishioner Father Smith, an associate of St. Luke-St. Andrew, has been pastor at St. Luke-St. Andrew a member of Father Smith’s Parish in Ocean City, in the CNS PHOTO/DON BLAKE, THE DIALOG prayer group since its first meet- Diocese of Wilmington, Del., was Father Richard Smith talks with widows Roberta Winters and Mary McGee as they meet for a brown-bag ing. She lost her husband, Ron, in married and widowed before he lunch, prayer, Scripture reading and conversation about their situation at St. Andrew Church in Ocean City, Md. July 2006 only five months after entered the seminary. It’s a per- Father Smith, an associate pastor at St. L uke-St. Andrew Parish, was married and widowed before he entered he retired. sonal experience he brings to his the seminary. “In our area a lot of retired priesthood that helps him under- people move down here and stand the feelings of the members Father Smith plans to begin a Father Smith, who was married That hurt from losing a spouse unfortunately there’s a growing of a prayer group he started for breakfast group for widowers in 14 years to his wife, Rita, before isn’t even fully understood by the number of widows and widow- widows this fall at St. Andrew’s. the Ocean City parish. He hopes she died after a seven-year ill- children of the widow or widow- ers,” she said. Because many of “It’s a spiritual gathering,” the men will meet, talk and pray ness. er, he said. the widowed retirees stay in the Father Smith told The Dialog, in a local restaurant. “Men, if they’re retired, they “A husband and wife, they area, “I hope we get more people Wilmington’s diocesan newspa- “That might work,” he said. might play golf, work in the yard chose each other. They went to come. It’s good to have some- per. Participants bring a brown- “It’s easier to go out and talk to a and then after a TV dinner, they through a courtship. They walked one of your faith that you can bag lunch; there’s coffee, then couple of guys. It’s worked in just watch TV. They’re just exist- life’s road together. Children speak with, at least to share.” prayer and conversation. other parishes.” ing. They sit at home and wonder don’t totally understand that Carrara, who is a sacristan at The group also uses a prayer Widowers are much harder to why their partner died first. Men you’ve lost your best friend, St. Luke’s and helps during book for widows published by start with, Father Smith said, tend to isolate themselves. you’ve lost your soul mate, funeral Masses, decided to attend Our Sunday Visitor and written because men don’t want to “Women seem to bounce back you’ve lost your lover.” the widows’ prayer group by Kay Cozad, staff writer for express their feelings. better,” Father Smith said. Because of the profound because Father Smith, as a wid- Today’s Catholic. The book is a “Men tend to bottle up their “Women, at least, can gather nature of the loss, Father Smith is ower, “would have the same feel- big help because “there’s not grief and all that kind of stuff, other women together. They’ll encouraged that there are “many ings, having gone through it him- much out there,” he said. except when they’re alone. I visit with the grandchildren. It’s other priests doing similar work self.” “There’s nothing out there for know their pain. I buried myself not that they don’t hurt. They in the diocese” with widows and The priest hopes his meetings widowers.” in my work for a year or so,” said hurt tremendously.” widowers. help widows and widowers know He hopes the church incorpo- the church understands their loss. rates such work with bereaved And on Sundays, when they see Prayer service at historic German church part of pope’s New York stop spouses into the “seamless gar- each other in church, he hopes ment” of its ministries of taking they’ll wave to each other and pastoral trips to the United menical leaders, Protestants and care of people who are sick or in BY MARY ANN POUST talk so “they can fill that void States, but neither celebrated Orthodox Christians,” said nursing homes. with support and strengthen each Mass there. In New York, the Joseph Zwilling, archdiocesan “It means a lot if your parish other.” NEW YORK (CNS) — Pope pope also will celebrate a Mass at director of communications. or church understands,” Father Benedict XVI will lead an ecu- Yankee Stadium on Sunday, April He noted that the pope will menical prayer service for nation- 20, after a morning visit to speak to leaders of other religious al and local Christian leaders ground zero where he will attend traditions at an interfaith service April 18 at St. Joseph’s Church, a a ceremony with responders to in Washington, on the first leg of BasketBALL - LIVE! historic German parish in the the 2001 terrorist attack and vic- his six-day U.S. trip. Yorkville section of Manhattan. tims’ family members. Zwilling said St. Joseph’s was On AM 1450 or at www.redeemerradio.com The German-born pope will On April 19 he will meet with selected for the service because conduct the late afternoon service disabled children in the chapel of “it’s a beautiful church” that had Bishop Luers and Bishop Dwenger Boys and Girls Basketball at St. Joseph’s on the first day of St. Joseph’s Seminary, recently been renovated and Exclusive coverage of Men’s Notre Dame Basketball his April 18-20 visit to the arch- Dunwoodie, then he will address because it was founded as a diocese, after a speech at the a large gathering of young people German national parish that United Nations in the morning. and seminarians on the seminary includes stained-glass windows The pope also will celebrate a grounds. The gathering will with inscriptions in German. morning Mass in St. Patrick’s include seminarians from all Msgr. Lawrence Connaughton, Cathedral April 19 for priests, major seminaries in the United a former pastor of St. Joseph’s deacons and religious, becoming States, invited by New York who is a site coordinator for the the first pope to celebrate a Mass Cardinal Edward M. Egan. event, said the 113-year-old in St. Patrick’s. The service at St. Joseph’s Romanesque-revival-style church Popes John Paul II and Paul Church is “an opportunity for the holds about 350 people. VI both visited St. Patrick’s on Holy Father to address these ecu-

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ment. The oral arguments dealt Charity begins at home: dispassionately with the clinical Pope visits Vatican details of how lethal injection works and how it can sometimes shelter, greets residents go wrong, rather than addressing the morality of capital punishment VATICAN CITY (CNS) — They EWS RIEFS N B itself. Even Justice John Paul welcomed him with a red paper Stevens, generally an opponent of garland, smiles and a few whis- capital punishment, said that if the pered words about themselves. main legal question the court faces Pope Benedict XVI’s 45-minute JESUITS OPEN THEIR 35TH GENERAL CONGREGATION is whether Kentucky properly fol- visit Jan. 4 to the Vatican’s shelter lows protocols intended to avoid for the poor and homeless was dis- unnecessary pain and preserve tinctly simple and low-key. It dignity then the state would prob- began with a song about Jesus, ably win the case. But by not get- sung by the Missionaries of ting at the legal question of Charity sisters who run the institu- whether the procedure can cause tion. In the small, crowded excruciating pain, Stevens said, women’s dining room, an atmos- the case “leaves open a whole area phere of quiet dignity prevailed. of litigation.” Since the court The pope greeted each of the agreed to take the case in women personally, and they shook September, there has been an his hand or kissed his ring. This effective nationwide moratorium was not a media event, and the on executions, as lower courts and pope didn’t dish up soup or wait state governments put executions on tables. “I am here to tell you on hold because they use the same the pope loves you and is close to three-drug combination for lethal you,” he said in a brief talk. To the injections as the method chal- roomful of women who have fall- lenged in Kentucky. The federal en on hard times, he said he want- government and all but one of the ed to remind them that “God never 36 states that have capital punish- abandons us.” The pope paused in ment use the combination as their the men’s dining room just long primary method of execution. enough to wish the group “Have a nice lunch!” Then he visited the quarters for sick women. Phoenix bishop named Authorities estimate Rome has some 3,000 homeless people, and CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO apostolic administrator it’s been a cold winter for them. of Gallup, N.M. Two froze to death Jan. 1. At the Members of the Jesuit order gather for Mass at the opening of the 35th General Vatican shelter, the pope left prac- Congregation of the order Jan. 7 in Rome. The service was attended by 225 Jesuit dele- GALLUP, N.M. (CNS) — Bishop tical gifts for the guests: food and Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix blankets. gates at the Church of the Gesu, which houses the tomb of St. Ignatius, the order’s has been appointed apostolic founder. They were set to elect a new superior and decide on other matters of the order. administrator of the Diocese of Gallup, N.M., during the medical Vatican official proposes leave of absence of Bishop plans for reparation for Ukrainian Catholic Church. “The ing. DGAP News, an online Donald E. Pelotte. Archbishop quality of the priest does not German financial media outlet, Vatican official expects Pietro Sambi, the apostolic nuncio priestly abuse depend on whether or not he is distributed the press release Jan. 4. new level of dialogue to the United States, announced married,” the cardinal said in a A SolarWorld press officer con- the appointment Jan. 3. The VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Jan. 4 interview with the Vatican firmed the statement with with Muslims in 2008 Gallup Diocese announced Dec. leading Vatican official has pro- newspaper. The cardinal, whose Catholic News Service. 13 that Bishop Pelotte, 62, had posed a worldwide program of VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Eastern-rite church ordains mar- taken a medical leave of absence eucharistic adoration to seek spir- Vatican official in charge of inter- ried men, spoke to L’Osservatore to focus on his recovery from itual reparation for the damage religious dialogue said he is confi- Romano about the Ukrainian bish- Catholic leaders in injuries he sustained in a fall down caused by the sexual abuse of chil- dent a new level of dialogue with ops’ decision to proclaim 2008 the stairs at his home last summer. dren by priests. Cardinal Claudio Pakistan, pope condemn Muslims will take place in 2008. “The Year of the Christian After treatment at a hospital spe- Hummes, prefect of the “There is good will on both Vocation.” “We are not limiting assassination of Bhutto cializing in neurological injuries, Congregation for Clergy, said the sides,” said Cardinal Jean-Louis ourselves to vocations to religious he returned to Gallup in initiative would involve dioceses, Tauran, president of the Pontifical life and the priesthood, but are THRISSUR, India (CNS) — September and attempted to return parishes, monasteries, convents Council for Interreligious focusing on the Christian concept Catholic leaders in Pakistan and to a regular work routine. In and seminaries in a prayer move- Dialogue. After 138 Muslim of vocation,” he said. “This is Pope Benedict XVI have con- December the diocese announced ment to support priestly holiness. scholars sent a letter to Pope because we have seen a serious demned the assassination at an that in consultation with doctors In a particular way, the initiative Benedict XVI and other Christian instability both in the family and election rally of former Prime he had decided to step down tem- will ask reparation “for the vic- leaders in October outlining a pro- in religious life.” The rate of sepa- Minister Benazir Bhutto, leader of porarily and focus on recovery at tims of grave situations of moral posal for a new dialogue and ration and divorce, as well as the the opposition Pakistan People’s an unidentified location away and sexual conduct of a very small greater understanding, the pope rate of priests and religious asking Party. “We condemn this dastardly from Gallup. The Jan. 3 percentage of clergy,” Cardinal invited a representative group of to be released from their vows, act. It is a terrible tragedy for announcement said Bishop Pelotte Hummes said in an interview Jan. the scholars to meet with him at has increased, the cardinal said. Pakistan,” said Bishop Anthony was granted a one-year medical 4 with the Vatican newspaper, the Vatican. At the same time, the Lobo of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, leave by the Vatican. L’Osservatore Romano. “We are secretary-general of the Catholic pope suggested the scholars hold a asking everyone to participate in German company gives Bishops Conference of Pakistan, working session with officials eucharistic adoration to repair in a Dec. 27 telephone interview from Cardinal Tauran’s office, the Cuban cardinal says before God the damage that was pope gift of solar panels with Catholic News Service from Pontifical Institute for Arabic and done and to uphold once again the for audience hall Rawalpindi, where Bhutto was Islamic Studies and the Pontifical officials have created dignity of the victims,” the cardi- assassinated. Bhutto, 54, and sev- Gregorian University. Jordan’s expectations for change nal said. “Yes, we wanted to think VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A eral others were killed Dec. 27 in Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad bin of the victims so that they feel that German solar company has given a suicide attack. Hundreds of Talal, the architect of the Muslim HAVANA (CNS) — Statements we are close to them. We are con- Pope Benedict XVI something thousands of Bhutto’s supporters scholars’ project, wrote back to by top Cuban officials in 2007 cerned above all with them, and special for Christmas: an electric- wept, chanted and paid their last the Vatican in December suggest- acknowledging the “need for it’s important to say so,” he said. ity-generating solar rooftop for respects at her burial Dec. 28 in ing that representatives meet in changes” in the country were a The cardinal said that only a small the Vatican’s Paul VI audience the town of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. February or March to work out the “promising step that has created minority of priests has been hall. The Bonn-based SolarWorld Demonstrators protesting her details of the dialogue. expectations,” said Cardinal Jaime involved in sexual abuse cases. is donating approximately 2,000 death in cities and towns through- Ortega Alamino of Havana. solar modules to be installed on out the country clashed with Cardinal Ortega said that through- the audience hall roof to provide police and burned buildings and Dispassionate court out the country there was “a cloud Ukrainian cardinal says “the very first solar power ever train stations. A telegram of con- considers lethal injection of criticism, complaints and hope- married men not answer generated in the Vatican,” said a dolence from Cardinal Tarcisio ful proposals based on the need company press release. The solar Bertone, Vatican secretary of as execution method for changes, even structural to vocations crisis system will produce some state, described the killing as a changes, in the way national life is WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the 315,500 kilowatt-hours of power a “brutal terrorist attack” and said, organized and lived.” The prelate VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Supreme Court’s first look in year, offsetting some 315 tons of “The Holy Father expresses senti- noted that Cuban authorities Ordaining married men is not a more than a century at the consti- carbon dioxide emissions, it said. ments of deep sympathy and spir- “have sought broad-based opin- guaranteed way to solve a voca- tutionality of a method of execu- Carbon dioxide is one of the itual closeness to the members of ions about all issues of concern” tions crisis, and it will not auto- tion, several justices Jan. 7 greenhouse gases that trap heat in her family and to the entire in society and that “this has been a matically improve the quality of seemed inclined to pass on decid- the earth’s atmosphere and is seen Pakistani nation.” promising step.” priests, said Cardinal Lubomyr ing whether lethal injection con- as a major cause of global warm- Husar of Kiev-Halych, head of the stitutes cruel and unusual punish- JANUARY 13, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Conference on sainthood The Sisters of the to mark first feast of Holy Cross: The Blessed Basil Moreau challenge of ROUND THE IOCESE NOTRE DAME — The first cele- A D bration of the feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the being a truly Congregation of Holy Cross, will be observed at the University of international Notre Dame with a special confer- ence titled “A Great Cloud of Witnesses: Saints in the Catholic congregation Tradition” on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18 and 19. NOTRE DAME — From its Blessed Father Moreau was beginning the Congregation of the beatified in September at cere- Sisters of the Holy Cross has had monies in Le Mans, France. Notre a missionary charism. The first Dame, which was born as a proj- Holy Cross religious came to ect of his congregation in 1842, Indiana in 1841 as missionaries continues to rely on Moreau’s fol- from France. The congregation’s lowers for its administration, founder, Blessed Basil Moreau, inspiration and communion in the wanted his community to be inter- Catholic Church. national and was willing to send The conference, which will be members wherever the church had held in the auditorium of a great need. McKenna Hall on campus, will The little community that set- explore the development of the tled in Indiana eventually broke canonization process and the sig- off from France and became an nificance of the saints in Catholic independent North American con- life and devotion. gregation. As time went on, bish- Conference speakers include ops from around the world the following: Lawrence requested Sisters of the Holy Cunningham and Father John A. Cross to come to their dioceses to O’Brien, professor of theology at help carry on the work of educa- Notre Dame, who will speak on tion. Eventually there were sisters “Thinking Seriously about the ministering in Bangladesh, Brazil, PROVIDED BY THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS Saints” at 4 p.m. Jan. 18; Kenneth Uganda, Israel (1974-1997), Peru, Holy Cross Sisters in Bangladesh rejoice as they erect a peace pole on the grounds of their college in Dhaka. Woodward, former religion editor Ghana, Mexico and India. These poles have been erected in all the countries where the sisters serve as a reminder of the great need to of Newsweek and author of the For many years community pray for peace. book “Making Saints,” who will members who served in countries speak on his work at 7:30 p.m. outside the United States were Jan. 18; Ann Astell, professor of viewed as foreign missionaries. At theology at Notre Dame, who will first the sisters did not recruit rience the life of community Study calls for changes in tional comparisons of different speak on “All Saints: The native women to enter the Holy members in those areas. It is the cohorts of students,” say Kelly Universal Call to Holiness” at 9 Cross congregation. The intent hope that by the year 2009, all the use of student test and Monczunski, “for example, a a.m. Jan. 19; Msgr. Kevin was to strengthen the religious professed sisters, who have not score data comparison between the test Kostelnik, rector of the Cathedral communities in these countries. had the experience and whose scores of one year’s fourth-grade of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Eventually new members flour- health permits, will have a two- NOTRE DAME — In a finding class and the scores of the previ- Angeles, who will speak on “A ished and the Sisters of the Holy week or more living experience in with implications for the debate ous year’s fourth graders.” Such Great Cloud of Witnesses” at Cross accepted them into its ranks a Holy Cross house on a continent over the No Child Left Behind comparisons fall far short of 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19; Cardinal and eventually grew into an inter- other than her own. Act, a faculty-student research measuring value-added, they said. Theodore McCarrick, archbishop national congregation. The Sisters The congregation has also estab- team at the University of Notre In contrast, they note, existing emeritus of Washington, D.C., of the Holy Cross evolved from lished an international formation Dame has concluded that test state test data can reliably identify who will speak on Blessed Father being an American congregation team that coordinates the formation score data currently used to make important differences in subject- Moreau at 2 p.m. Jan. 19; and with foreign missions to a congre- of new members around the world. comparisons among schools could matter performance within Robert Ellsberg, editor of Orbis gation of multi-cultural women There are also committees that have be better used to diagnose schools. The use of standardized Books, who will speak on “Saints who serve worldwide in eight representatives from all areas strengths and weaknesses and test data might have a more posi- in Everyday Life” at 3:30 p.m. Jan countries on four continents. where the congregation serve. improve performance within indi- tive impact on classroom instruc- 19. Sister Joy O’Grady, president Sister Mary Tiernan, interna- vidual schools. tion if it is used to detect and Following the conference, the Congregation of the Sisters of tional vocation director, who served Writing in the journal showcase best practices within Cardinal McCarrick will preside the Holy Cross, says, in Brazil for many years, com- Educational Researcher, the Notre schools, rather than labeling and at Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. “Responding to the signs of the ments, “We are becoming aware Dame researchers said that the sanctioning schools. 20, in Notre Dame’s Basilica of time and the missionary charism that we are from different cultures current system of “cross-sectional the Sacred Heart. of our founder, the General and that each person has unique comparisons of different cohorts Diocese sponsors trip for All events are free and open to Chapter of 1994 voted to declare gifts to offer. Each of us must allow of students ... mostly hold schools high school teens to the public. our congregation international ourselves to be influenced by the accountable for factors beyond with all of its implications.” (A richness and depth that diversity their control, namely, random papal Mass Redeemer Radio chapter is the governing body of a offers.” variations in test performance and religious congregation.) Sister Pushpa Teresa Gomes, a changes in the knowledge and FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND — announces sports That chapter stated, “In the native of Bangladesh, who serves skills that students bring to school The Office of Youth Ministry on the air next five years we will reflect on on the leadership team of the con- to begin with.” director Cindy Black will lead a our experience of internationality, gregation and who celebrated 25 They advocate “a dramatic trip to New York City, April 18-20 FORT WAYNE — Redeemer research, study and name the years as a professed sister this year, shift in the use of cross-sectional for Mass with Pope Benedict XVI. Radio — Catholic Radio 1450 implications and determine the says about her experience of inter- standardized test data, from com- Teens will be selected from this AM will broadcast the following next steps to be taken.” nationality, “It is the sharing of our parisons across schools, which are diocese for pilgrimage. The num- sports: “Being international, we are blessings and cultural richness with known to be unreliable, to poten- ber of travelers will depend on • Notre Dame vs. Marquette one congregation that is multi-cul- my sisters and others, where we tially useful within-school analy- how many tickets the diocese basketball game, Saturday, Jan. tural, serving in various ministries value diversity, mutuality and allow ses.” receives. 12, at 1:45 p.m. around the world,” says Sister Joy. ourselves to be transformed, and The researchers are Sean P. To apply for one of the spots, • Notre Dame vs. Cincinnati “The understanding and expecta- enriched by one another.” Kelly, assistant professor of soci- teens must: be recommended by basketball game, Tuesday, Jan.15, tion of our members is that they The Sisters of the Holy Cross ology, and Laura Monczunski, a their pastor, compose an essay, at 6:45 p.m. will learn English and that they see themselves as global citizens 2007 Notre Dame graduate who and provide required forms. The • Bishop Luers vs. Northrop, may be asked to serve in any of who carry the mission of Christ now is doing graduate work at packet of materials must be post- varsity girls and varsity boys bas- our missions around the world.” throughout the world. Those who Purdue University. Their findings marked by Jan. 28 and sent to: ketball on Friday, Jan. 11, at 6:15 English-speaking members are went to Le Mans, France, last were published in the June/July Office of Youth Ministry B XVI p.m. and 7:30 p.m. asked to learn one other language September for the beatification of issue of Educational Researcher. in NCY 915 S. Clinton St. Fort spoken in the congregation. All Father Basil Moreau could not The holy grail of standardized Wayne, IN 46802. the members are encouraged to help but appreciate the interna- testing is “value-added,” a clean For information, contact your develop relationships with sisters tionality of Holy Cross with so measure of student achievement parish office, visit www.diocese- from other cultures. many Holy Cross sisters, brothers that can be attributed to the fwsb.org/youth or contact the Holy Cross also fosters its and priests present from around school, as opposed to the student’s Office of Youth Ministry at (260) internationality by providing the world. home or other sources of learning. 422-4611 e-mail: [email protected] opportunities for members to go to — Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC Most state school accountabili- cesefwsb.org. other parts of the world and expe- ty programs rely on “cross-sec- 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 13, 2008 Ordinations involve parish communities

BY TIM JOHNSON ward during the Parish Vocation an ordination shower for Deacon Prayer, receives the vocation Freiburger. cross and book of vocation The new priests have found hen a transitional dea- prayers written for each day of much support. con from the Diocese of the week, and commits to prayer Father Lengerich reported, WFort Wayne-South Bend through the week. “As I was preparing for ordina- in preparing for ordination to the “People got to know Deacon tion, and now as I minister as a priesthood, it seems as if the Tony,” Cece Dunderman, St. priest, I’ve received a lot of whole parish community and Charles’ secretary, told Today’s strength and courage from peo- sometimes the extended parish Catholic. ple’s prayer support. My home community takes a personal role Months before the ordination parish of St. Vincent’s (in of prayers and special activities. Elkhart) has kept me in the inter- The key to success seems to be cessions at Mass since I left for the deacon’s immersion into the seminary and in the last nine parish life. weeks before ordination.” This immersion into parish life Father Bill Schooler, pastor of brought an outpouring of prayer St. Pius X in Granger, reported and support at the recent ordina- that on the day of ordination St. tions of Father Jason Freiburger PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ST. VINCENT PARISH Pius chartered two buses to travel and Father Bob Lengerich, Father Jason Freiburger, then a transitional deacon, is shown receiving a to Fort Wayne, and the turnout of ordained just this last fall, Father special blessing by the students of St. Vincent de Paul School, Fort parishioners at the Cathedral of Tony Steinacker in 2006 and the Immaculate Conception was Father Dave Ruppert in 2005. Wayne, during a pep rally before his ordination to the priesthood. The astounding. Father Tony Steinacker, asso- religious education students at the parish also held a similar blessing. Father Freiburger, now ciate pastor at St. Charles assigned as associate pastor at St. Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, bulletin telling parishioners to Dorothy Schuerman, St. Vincent de Paul, said he was became immediately involved in reserve Oct. 28 on their calen- Vincent pastoral associate, said, “blessed to have so many prayers parish life when he was assigned dars. St. Charles pastor Msgr. “Everyone was quite excited showered upon me.” there as a deacon, teaching eighth John Suelzer made pulpit about involving as many people Father Dave Ruppert, who is grade students and attending announcements asking parish- as possible, particularly the youth now assigned as pastor of St. meetings of the St. Charles ioners to keep Deacon Tony in of the parish. With a large school Therese Parish, Fort Wayne, but Vocation Committee. prayer. of around 700 students, a large served his diaconate at St. “I could not ask for a better of Father Dave Ruppert in 2005, All parishes with the transi- religious education program to Elizabeth Ann Seton, said, “Their first assignment as a priest,” Father Jim Shafer, pastor of St. tional deacons — St. Pius X, match, and the very active Life kind interest really affirmed my Father Steinacker said. “From the Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Granger, St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Teen program, the desire to use call to priesthood, and our rela- very first weekend that I arrived Wayne, would speak about ordi- Wayne, St. Charles, and St. this event as an opportunity to tionship became an intimate invi- at St. Charles, I felt very wel- nation. Elizabeth Ann Seton, held parish deepen the formation of our tation for them to learn about, comed and appreciated. A parish “I played it up big time, noting novenas, eucharistic adoration youth in the ordination was pretty prepare for and participate in the this large was intimidating at at Mass when (Father Ruppert) and special prayers. Interest in overwhelming. So lots of people ordination rite.” first, but the support and encour- was with me that the day was the novena at St. Vincent for got involved.” How will this parish involve- agement from everyone has been approaching — repeated the date Father Freiburger was so over- Both the religious education ment foster additional vocations? most helpful.” over and over,” Father Shafer whelming that the novena cards program and the students from Father Lengerich said, “I think The vocations committee, very said. had two printings. St. Vincent School had a special one of these graces is an increase active within the parish, coordi- This was echoed a year later at St. Vincent pastor, Father John blessing over then-Deacon Jason in priestly vocations. It’s only nates a program called the St. St. Charles with Father Kuzmich, approached his parish Freiburger led by Father natural that when a whole com- Charles Family Vocation Cross Steinacker’s ordination. Weekly council and staff about prayer Kuzmich with the children bless- munity is lifting up a young man program. Each Sunday, a family, announcements as early as July and activities regarding ordina- ing the deacon. who’s discerning the priesthood couple or individual comes for- began appearing in the church tion. The school held a special pep that other young men think, rally with the band, choir and ‘Why not me too?’” cheers. Father Schooler said Father Schuerman said, “The students Lengerich’s “ordination was a also designed classroom door boost for the parish, and I am decorations for a contest, and confident that it opened some used that Friday as a ‘dress like hearts of young people to begin Deacon Jason’ day. They were thinking about their own voca- also able to dress in his favorite tions.” color if they chose. Deacon Jason Father Shafer said he believed used this opportunity to speak to these activities at St. Elizabeth the seventh- and eighth-grade planted many seeds for vocations. Our bodies respond to daily living in different ways... classes about his vocation and the At the Jan. 3 Fort Wayne dinner, need to discern what God is call- reported Father Shafer, “Father Daily utilization along with athletic or strenuous activity can ing each of us to do with our Bernard and I (took) nine young lives.” men to the Andrew dinner. Four make feet, ankles, legs, knees and other joints sore and even more St. Vincent’s WINGS (Women more could not make it for one susceptible to injury. Many people live with these aches and pains in God’s Service) group also held reason or another.” without ever knowing that there may be a solution! 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times, and I thought, ‘Hmm ...’” responsibilities, but what sets them together, participate in Divine So far, Father Scheidler has BY ALEX SCHEIDLER There were various times apart is the community they share. Liturgy and share meals in com- served in Phoenix, Ariz., the throughout childhood that Father “I don’t live in community. If mon throughout the week. As well, University of Notre Dame, Notre SOUTH BEND — Perhaps when Scheidler was exposed to religious you’re an order priest, your first they join the larger Holy Cross Dame High School in Skokie, Ill., a person thinks of the calling to the life. As a child, his father would commitment is to the community. community on a regular basis for and currently at St. Adalbert and priesthood, he may think it entails take the family to St. Meinrad With me, the first commitment is community nights and retreats. St. Casimir in South Bend. a general discernment of whether Archabbey in southern Indiana for to the diocese, and so the parish Living in community is a bless- There is a mutual respect and or not to become a priest. the Easter triduum. becomes the focus,” said Father ing as well as a challenge. admiration between Father However, there are vari- He was also exposed to Schooler. “Sometimes I think it Schooler and Father ous other “callings with- the Franciscan Sisters of Father Schooler does not is like marriage (or family Scheidler in the two dis- in the call” that could be Oldenberg, or the believe this makes diocesan priests life) where you do not get tinct vocations of diocesan considered equally dis- Benedictine Sisters in any better servants of the parishes, to choose the people you priesthood or religious tinct and important as the Beech Grove and both of but just different. live with at all. order. vocation to priesthood. their convents. Later, in “Even when we have an associ- Depending on the size of “I know a lot of Holy One such aspect is the college at Notre Dame, he ate pastor, we do not have the your local community, Cross priests and admire decision to enter dioce- was invited to a community training to live in community. you have to adapt to them,” said Father san seminary to become night at the Holy Cross That’s the danger of being a dioce- always changing idiosyn- Schooler. a parish priest, or to enter FATHER seminary. san priest — you can really be a crasies of your brothers ... FATHER “I appreciate my rela- a religious community, BILL SCHOOLER All of these experiences loner,” explained Father Schooler. it’s not always easy,” DAVID SCHEIDLER, tionships with the Holy such as the Congregation left a favorable impact on Father Scheidler lives in com- explained Father CSC Cross priests,” he added of Holy Cross, among Father Scheidler when con- munity with five other priests — Scheidler. and explained that it is a many. sidering the priesthood, and ulti- several of which have as their He explained that there is the unique privilege here in South Father Bill Schooler discerned a mately, the vocations director at main apostolates work outside the added challenge of obedience to Bend to get to develop good rela- call to the priesthood at an early Holy Cross had the most inviting parish in other ministries. the superior, where there are vari- tionships with them. age, but from the beginning of his response to Father Scheidler’s However, as a community of Holy ous ministries around the world to formation until his ordination, he inquiries. Cross priests living together, they which the Holy Cross priests are considered only diocesan priest- After six years in formation, pray the Liturgy of the Hours assigned. hood. “I was never really exposed Father Scheidler was ordained on to a religious order,” he said. April 10, 1994 at the Basilica of “When I grew up, they were all Sacred Heart, Notre Dame. parish priests that served my Both Father Schooler and parish. Father Scheidler enjoy similar “I was never really exposed to a aspects of the priesthood. In his religious community until after I role as pastor of St. Pius X, Father was ordained.” Schooler enjoys celebrating the Father Schooler began the sacraments and being a part of the process of discernment in high important times in his parish- school while attending pre-semi- ioners’ lives. nary at Wawasee Prep. Father Scheidler serves as asso- He graduated college from St. ciate pastor at St. Adalbert and St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati, Casimir parishes, where he, too, Ohio, with a degree in English lit- enjoys celebrating the sacraments erature. He immediately began such as presiding at Eucharist, studies for the priesthood at Mount preaching, hearing confessions and St. Mary’s Seminary, Cincinnati, preparing people for marriage. receiving his masters in theology In the role as parish priests, after four years. Father Schooler Father Schooler and Father was ordained at St. Jude on May Scheidler both share similar 25, 1974. Presently, Father Schooler serves at St. Pius X Parish in Granger, where he has served for nearly seven years. Among his reg- ular responsibilities as pastor, he is also overseeing the construction of the grade school at St. Pius X. “What I like about being a diocesan priest is that I’ve made a commitment to this particular dio- cese. So I know I’ll be in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend for the rest of my life,” he said. Holy Cross Father David Scheidler began his discernment process much differently. “I had graduated from the University of Notre Dame in ’87, moved to New York City, and was not happy with my job,” he said. “The more I thought about it, the more I realized I didn’t want to be in the business world at all,” he continued. He first opened up to the idea going back to school for advanced studies, but after having the ques- tion of the vocation to priesthood posed by his father, Father Scheidler began looking into vari- ous seminaries. “I suppose my vocation was born much earlier,” said Father Scheidler. Father Scheidler remembers a homily by the associate pastor of his parish he heard in grade 4. “He mentioned that it’s the honor and privilege of a priest to be present at people’s most critical www.poorhandmaids.org www.poorhandmaids.org/associates www.fiatspiritus.org 10 VOCATIONS JANUARY 13, 2008

Seminarians from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend who received ministries were Matthew Seminarians instituted Coonan, lector, Terrence Coonan, Jr., lector, and Andrew Budzinski, acolyte. as readers, acolytes COLUMBUS, OHIO — Twenty them a Bible, and said, “Take this seminarians were instituted into book of holy Scripture, and be the liturgical ministries of reader faithful in handing on the word of or acolyte at the Pontifical College God so that it may grow strong in Josephinum on Nov. 18, 2007 by the hearts of his people.” Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, of The candidates for acolytes, Youngstown and member of the who are second-year theologians, PROVIDED BY PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM seminary’s board of trustees. The were entrusted with the duties of installation Mass was celebrated in attending to the altar, assisting the St. Turibius Chapel in the compa- deacon and priest at Mass and dis- ny of visiting priests, families of tributing holy Communion as an the candidates, as well as benefac- extraordinary minister. They may tors and friends of the also expose the Blessed Sacrament Josephinum. for adoration. Once termed minor orders, the The candidates approached the positions of reader and acolyte are bishop and knelt before him as he conferred to first and second year held a paten with bread in it and theologians prior to their diaconate said, “Take this vessel with bread and priestly ordinations. for the celebration of the “In accepting the call to be Eucharist. Make your life worthy instituted as lectors and acolytes, of your service at the table of the you aspire to participate in an Lord and of his church.” ancient ministry as a means of fur- Seminarians from 12 dioceses thering your preparation for ordi- received ministries during the nation to the priesthood,” said liturgy. They were charged by Bishop Murry. “The church is Bishop Murry to “proclaim God’s grateful for and blessed by your word clearly and authoritatively. willingness to serve.” Distribute the holy Eucharist with First-year theology students patience and reverence. Be wit- installed as readers are commis- nesses to the Gospel in your lives sioned to proclaim the word of so that in and through your min- God in the liturgical assembly and istry the blind may see, the deaf to catechize the faithful. During may hear, and the poor may the ceremony, the candidates knelt rejoice in the good news.” before Bishop Murry, who gave Where do you belong? Serra Club of South Your family and friends have helped shape you. Your faith has sustained and guided you. Now is the time to find where Bend celebrates 60 years you belong. You can live out God’s call and make a difference educators in the BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY Later in 2008, a special confer- in the world. The men of Holy Cross are ence is being planned to be held at faith. They form character by educating both the mind and the University of Notre Dame the heart in education, parishes and missions throughout the SOUTH BEND — “This year from June 18-22. world. Consider a vocation as a Holy Cross priest or brother. promises to be the most exciting “The Serra 2006 Regional and memorable in the history of Conference also was so successful the Serra Club of South Bend as at Notre Dame, Ind., that an All we celebrate our 60th anniver- American USA Council of Serra sary,” noted Dick Dornbos, International will be held at the District 37 governor, deputy new Hilton Garden Inn Region 7 director of the Serra Conference Center adjacent to the Club of South Bend. Inn at St. Mary’s,” said Dornbos. Dornbos noted that the first “The potential of this confer- Serra dinner meeting was conduct- ence is unlimited with 12,000 ed at the old Oliver Hotel on Main Serrans being invited throughout vocation.nd.edu Street in South Bend in March of the nation,” he added, noting that 1948. “Twenty-one Catholic men bishops who are planning to attend including Bernie Bauer and Elmer include Bishop Blasé Cupich of Danch were charter members of (Rapid City) South Dakota, epis- that original Serra Club in copal advisor of USA Serra, host Indiana,” said Dornbos who added Bishop John M. D’Arcy and that John Hinkler, retired ROTC Elkhart native Bishop Michael W. colonel at Notre Dame, was the Warfel of the Great Falls-Billings first Serra Club president. (Montana) Diocese, who has been While there are many new invited to speak. The five-day con- members now, the mission of the ference will conclude with a litur- Serra Club remains the same. gy at the Basilica of the Sacred “To pray, foster and promote Heart and a rosary at the Grotto of vocations to the priesthood, dia- Our Lady of Lourdes. conate and religious life,” said Dornbos who noted that in order What is Serra? to honor the first chartered Serra Club in Indiana, “two exceptional Serra International began in celebrations have been scheduled.” 1935 with a group of four men A salute to Padre Junipero who were dedicated to working Serra, a Franciscan priest, is for Catholic vocations. Today scheduled for Jan. 31, at the St. there are approximately 20,000 lay Francis Convent at Mount Alverno Catholic women and men who in Mishawaka. Perpetual adoration work in 18th century Franciscan of the Blessed Sacrament will start missionary Blessed Junipero at 11 a.m. with a Mass of thanks- Serra’s name to fulfill that objec- giving at noon and a lunch and tive — to foster and promote program at 1 p.m. Keynote speak- vocations to the ministerial priest- er for the event will be Capuchin hood and vowed religious life. Father Ronald Rieder. JANUARY 13, 2008 VOCATIONS 11 God bless our seminarians ANDREW CURRY JACOB RUNYAN JACOB MEYER CHRISTOPHER LAPP Fourth Year Third Year Pre-Theology Theology Theology Pontifical College College Pontifical College Pontifical College Josephinum Immaculate Josephinum Josephinum Heart of Mary

KEVIN BAUMAN ANDREW BENJAMIN BRANDON BUDZINSKI MUHLENKAMP MCCAFFERY Fourth Year Theology Second Year Pre-Theology College Pontifical College Theology Pontifical College Immaculate Josephinum Pontifical College Josephinum Heart of Mary Josephinum

GABRIEL MATTHEW ZACHARY BARRY CRISTIAN REYES HERNANDEZ COONAN College College Third Year First Year Immaculate Immaculate Theology Theology Heart of Mary Heart of Mary Pontifical College Pontifical College Josephinum Josephinum

FERNANDO TERRANCE RYAN BRISCOE MATTHEW JIMENEZ COONAN JR. SOBERALSKI College Third Year First Year Immaculate College Theology Theology Heart of Mary Immaculate Pontifical College Pontifical College Heart of Mary Josephinum Josephinum

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“Priestly vocations are the proof , and, at the same time, the condition of the vitality of the Church... Every vocation to the priestly ministry is an extraordinary gift of God’s love.” Fathers Jason Freiburger and Bob Lengerich with -Pope John Paul II Bishop John M. D’Arcy on their oridation day, October 27, 2007 God may be calling you to be a priest. Call us and we’ll talk. VOCATION OFFICE Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend 114 West Wayne Street • South Bend • (574) 234-0687 12 VOCATIONS JANUARY 13, 2008 SEMINARIANS ATTEND ANNUAL SERRA LUNCHEON SERRA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

members attending with them. Bishop John M. D’Arcy gave a talk on vocations and how the diocesan seminarians face the challenge of countering a short- age of priests caused in the dio- cese by priest retirements and the loss of religious orders staffing parishes. Bishop D’Arcy also gave the background for diocese’s selec- tion of Pontifical College Josephinum and Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary as the institutions where diocesan semi- narians study. At the end of the luncheon, JIM ANDREWS the Serrans presented the semi- Seminarians stand with Bishop John M. D’Arcy at the annual luncheon in narians with gifts, including books and gas cards, the latter to their honor sponsored by the Serra Club. Left to right in the front row facilitate their often extensive are Deacon Drew Curry, Ryan Briscoe, Zachary Barry, Andrew Budzinski travel. and Father Bernie Galic, diocesan director of vocations. Left to right in the back row are Jake Runyon, Brandon McCaffery, Tink Coonan, Chris Lapp, Bishop D’Arcy, Matthew Soberalski, Ben Muhlenkamp and Jim Andrews and Don Clemmer con- Fernando Jimenez. tributed to this story.

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They BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC visits to the motherhouse and other hearts of some who feel called to communities that can be viewed must find more and more ways to ways to meet particular congrega- the consecrated life. on a computer by those who reach out and tell the story of what NOTRE DAME — Religious tions. Many congregations, such as inquire about life in their congre- they are doing to extend the mis- vocation directors in today’s Recruitment of new members is the Poor Handmaids of Jesus gations. sion of Christ and invite others to Catholic Church have the impor- more difficult today because many Christ and the Sisters of the Holy Developing relationships is still join them. tant responsibility to promote the who inquire via the Web have had Cross, have enlisted professional key, but congregations can no life and mission of their congrega- little or no contact with the congre- companies to produce information- longer wait for prospective mem- tions to potential new members. gation and often do not live near For many years, vocations to any community mission. Vocation the priesthood and religious life directors must find creative ways were fostered primarily through to develop relationships with those personal contact. The majority of who are discerning a vocation to Catholics had many opportunities their congregation. WE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS to interact with religious sisters Some congregations have and brothers in Catholic schools established houses where those and other parish programs. At seriously thinking about religious times one would see an advertise- life can live in community while ment in a Catholic magazine or discerning their call. Beginning newspaper, but usually those who this month Holy Cross Brothers answered the call knew a member Chester Freel, Bill Mewes and of a religious community and it Robert Sylvester are hosting three was a local community member men interested in religious life at who mentored them. Bessette House, which is located However, much has changed in adjacent to Columba Hall on the the United States. The numbers of campus of the University of Notre religious men and women teaching Dame. in Catholic schools have declined. “Our plan is to make this an ON’T OU RAY ITH S? Fewer Catholics have direct con- intentional Christian community, W Y P W U tact with sisters and brothers. In not only for those discerning a fact, many people today know lit- vocation to religious life, but also The Knights of Columbus tle, if anything, about the conse- for graduate students or others are in solidarity with crated life. who want to live in a community. Unfortunately the only depic- These would be men who are tion of religious life some know is looking for a sense of belonging Pope Benedict XVI, the often inaccurate picture por- and a spiritual component in their trayed in the movies or on televi- lives,” says Vocation Director Our bishops, and our priests. sion. Brother Chester Freel. New approaches are necessary He goes on to say that there to get the word out about the life will also be a ministry component and mission of congregations.  to give the residents opportunities One major tool used more and to serve others. more by religious orders is the Often congregations host Internet. A well-designed Web site “come and see” programs and dis- Norman Stoffel - State Deputy is an effective way to educate oth- cernment retreats. Since many ers about the life and mission of a inquirers live and work far from Father Ron Rieder, OFM. Cap - State Chaplain community. Most Web sites where these events take place, include sections on membership some congregations may offer to and the steps to become vowed help with travel expenses. members or associates. In the language of today, con- Congregations without Web sites gregations have to literally “mar- are at a great disadvantage because ket” themselves. Vocation directors most people, especially the young, are always looking for ways to tell go to the Internet for information. the stories of how their members They search the Web and look for live out their mission. Brothers of Holy Cross congregations that appeal to them. Media, including newspaper Besides providing information and magazine articles as well as about congregations, Web sites are other forms of news coverage, can also a great means to advertise dis- be a very effective and important WHAT IS A BROTHER? cernment retreats, service opportu- tool to educate people about reli- We are consecrated religious who commit ourselves Share to the vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience.

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EDITORIAL Bishop responds to ‘People of Praise COMMENTARY Relying on Scripture alone is best bet’ by Kenneth Barnes, Dec. 1, 2007

word of God, whether in its writ- tion of God. It flows forth from TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY ten form or in the form of tradi- the superabundance of the merits phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit tion, has been entrusted to the of Christ, rests on his mediation, for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort or several years, the living teaching office of the depends entirely on it and draws Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Journal Gazette and its church alone. Its authority in this all its power from it. It does not much appreciated faith page matter is exercised in the name of hinder in any way the immediate F EDITORIAL have offered space to religious Jesus Christ. Yet this magisterium union of the faithful with Christ leaders under the title “People of (teaching office) is not superior but on the contrary fosters it. Praise.” These articles, which to the word of God, but is its ser- — Vatican Council II, “Lumen have sought to nourish faith in a vant. It teaches only what has Gentium,” 60. Catholics have role culture that is often alien to the been handed on to it. At the word of God, I have found wor- divine command and with the No creature could ever be thy of praise. help of the Holy Spirit, it listens counted along with the Incarnate in nation’s civil life Alas, this otherwise positive to this devotedly, guards it with Word and Redeemer: but just as dedication and expounds it faith- the priesthood of Christ is shared e begin, once again, the When does human life begin? If column seems to have devolved process of electing a new two men or two women are more recently into false claims fully. All that it proposes for in various ways both by his min- W belief as being divinely revealed isters and the faithful, and as the president for our country. This allowed by the state to “marry,” about what the Catholic Church what will this do to the fabric of teaches. is drawn from this single deposit one goodness of God is radiated gives us all as Catholics the of faith. in different ways among his crea- opportunity to reflect on our role society? When is war justified? Does this mean that our morn- Thirdly, we must be willing to ing paper is now to be used on a — Vatican Council II, “Dei tures, so also the unique media- and duty as participant’s in our Verbum,” 10. tion of the Redeemer does not nation’s civil life. participate actively in political life weekly basis to distort the teach- as our different vocations may ings of the Catholic Church? I exclude but rather gives rise to a Catholic political responsibility A recent writer in this column manifold cooperation which is is more than just voting. We have allow. Running for office entails hope not. If presentations critical great sacrifice, but some Catholics of Catholic teachings are to be used this newspaper to claim that but a sharing in this one source. to make sure, first of all, that our the Catholic Church has added — Vatican Council II, “Lumen consciences are well-formed by are called to this and can make an allowed on a regular basis, would enormous difference in society by it not be fair to place both the something. Thus we read: “The Gentium,” 62. the teaching of the church. main problem is the addition of For example, if one wishes to holding office. Some are in other criticism and response side by positions of influence to affect side? sacraments inserted by the One may choose to differ with engage political life in today’s Catholic Church.” It is the teach- this teaching, but one should not world with a truly informed con- public policy. With a well- That has been the modus informed Catholic conscience, operandi of the ecumenical dia- ing of the church that the sacra- distort it by claiming that the science one should understand ments were instituted by Jesus church makes the actions of what the church teaches concern- these too are in positions to make logue, which the Diocese of Fort an enormous difference for good. Wayne-South Bend has cospon- Christ. If one reads the Fathers of Mary equal to Christ. It does not. ing stem-cell research (embryonic The separation and adult), same-sex unions, Finally, we all have the duty to sored with vote. Morally speaking, voting is Methodists and among Christians poverty, war, abortion, capital pun- is sad. Our histo- ishment, human cloning, euthana- not optional. We have the duty to Lutherans in my help form our society for good by 22 years as ry for the past sia and assisted suicide. One Neither the division nor the quarrels are the will of 500 years and should also be able to discern how using our voting power. If we bishop. It has neglect to vote out of laziness or also marked the more is marked these issues relate to each other by divisions, and which ones are of greater apathy, we have failed in our duty inter-religious Christ who prayed, ‘that they all may be one.’ before God of caring for each other. dialogue, which even, God help weight. This is a little more tricky. us, by religious However, the United States bish- God created us in a human fab- we have had ric to love and care for each other. with our dear wars. Neither the ops have written a document division nor the (called “Forming Consciences for If we purposely fail to vote, we are Jewish friends, saying with our actions what Cain toward whom we bear special the Church and the Scripture quarrels are the will of Christ Faithful Citizenship”) that helps itself, one can find ample docu- who prayed, “that they all may be Catholics do that. said to God after he killed his responsibilities. brother Abel: “Am I my brother’s While disagreement with mentation of this. For example, one.” The road to that unity, for Secondly, we must be willing Pope St. Leo in the fifth century which our Savior prayed, is a to ask questions. As it has been put keeper?” Catholic teaching in these dia- Indeed, we are our brother’s logues will occur and construc- wrote: “Everything our Redeemer long and difficult one. We know in the past, we Catholics must be accomplished has passed into the our efforts for unity are of the willing to be the “conscience of keeper, and voting with a well- tive criticism can in certain cir- formed conscience is one way that cumstances be appropriate, dis- sacraments.” We do not hold, as Holy Spirit when they are the nation.” Catholics ask ques- the writer claims, that the sacra- marked by mutual respect, truth tions that many overlook or we care for each other in the fab- tortion of our teachings is never ric of our human society. acceptable, and that is what has ments replace the redemption of and love. ignore. What is a human person? taken place in the past month in Christ. Rather they draw us into the Journal Gazette Faith page. the redemption and join us to the Distortion does not contribute to Redeemer. We are a church of the harmony and mutual respect, word and sacrament, rooted One of them which I have always found in our always in Christ. He is the Savior Compassion for immigrants, legal or otherwise city and which in recent years of all that has been revealed. As have marked our morning news- John of the Cross wrote in the hen Father Damien said Joseph, was there to welcome paper and the media in general. 16th century: “By giving us, as “we lepers” in a homily, them. But when a new king came Questions about and disagree- he did, his Son, his only Word, he they knew he had con- to power, rather than deport them, TRACT has in that one Word said every- W ment with Catholic teaching: fair tracted leprosy and was now one he said: “Let us deal shrewdly enough. Distortion of that teach- thing. There is no need for any of them. with them” and loaded them with FOR OUR ing in print: not acceptable. further revelation.” We are all immigrants, legal or more work. And no overtime — The practice of hurling otherwise, in our spiritual ancestry. just the same meager wages. TIMES Biblical quotes at one another Abraham went from Ur to The Lord has always been and alleging certain translations The question of Mary The assertion is made in the Haran with his wife, his father, mindful of aliens. “The alien who BY FATHER BILL PEIL from the Greek New Testament is same column that “Mary is her and his nephew, Lot. Later it was resides with you shall be to you as an old game that surfaced again Son’s co-mediatrix.” If the author on to “the land of Canaan.” And a citizen among you - for you in this column. It does not lead to read the Second Vatican Council after that into Egypt with his wife, were once aliens in Egypt.” Mexico have been meeting contin- truth, and I propose not to play it. and the Catechism of the Sarah. Though they probably had (Leviticus 19) Catholicism is an apostolic ually on such issues and have put Catholic Church, he would have no border crossings then, if they The Christmas Season 2007-08 out a joint statement entitled faith. It was to the Twelve that found the following: would have had them then, they (Dec. 25 to Jan 13) makes us Jesus Christ gave a mission and “Strangers No Longer.” In the words of the apostle would have been “illegals” — no mindful, as we look about and try It’s okay for sovereign coun- authority, and that mission con- there is but one mediator: “for political refugee exemptions in to be “Catholic” or universal in tinues in the church through the tries to protect their borders, but there is but one God and one that day and age. thoughts and prayer and deeds, the bottom line is: Would we have bishops who are the successors of mediator of God and men, the Same way with Mary and that this is a world filled with peo- the apostles. deported Abraham, Jacob and man Jesus Christ, who gave him- Joseph into Egypt. Today, perse- ple on the move, trying to better sons, or Joseph and Mary? Or This does not mean that the self a redemption for all.” — 1 cuted and in danger, they would their condition. church is above the word of God. would we have tried to find some Tm 2:5-6. But Mary’s function as have been granted entry to the As descendants spiritually of humane way to validate their pres- Rather we are subject to it. This mother of men in no way United States. But not then. They Semite peoples like Abraham and is made clear in the Second ence and accept their service obscures or diminishes this would have been apprehended if Sarah, Jacob and sons, and Joseph among us? Vatican Council in the document unique mediation of Christ, but there had been a guarded border and Mary, it behooves us to be entitled “Dei Verbum” (“The rather shows its power. But the crossing. humane in our treatment of immi- Word of God”). Here we read: Blessed Virgin’s salutary influ- And Jacob and his sons moving grants and not just punish aliens as Father Bill Peil is a retired pastor But the task of giving an ence on men originates not in any into Egypt to escape starvation. did the pharaoh. from the Gary Diocese who authentic interpretation to the inner necessity but in the disposi- Thankfully, one of their own, The bishops of the U.S. and lives in Fort Wayne. 15 JANUARY 13, 2008 COMMENTARY Grieving well after the holidays CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson ollowing the death of my much alone time. To mark the beginning of one year and the end of another, this week’s husband in the fall of 1990, However, the days following Fgetting through the holidays the Christmas holidays may be the quiz looks at all things Finnish. was all I could do. I was unaware perfect time to be alone with grief. HOPE of any church supports in those Consider this: Being alone can be 1.Catholics in Finland are notable mainly for their days and found little solace then, different than being lonely (have IN THE a.piety b.generosity c.scarcity though currently there is a slow you ever felt lonely in a room full moving, grassroots attempt to min- of people?) and can be a healthy MOURNING 2.The origins of Christianity in Finland are ister to the bereaved. way to pursue healing. To descend KAY COZAD a.fairly unclear, though with clearly Swedish and Russian ele- December had come and gone into the starkness of grief may be ments. as had my well-meaning family painful for a time, but only by b.documented in the saga “Fennomen”written by Eric the bishop. and friends, and there I was, alone working through it will you tran- again, faced with what seemed like scend into light and life. one and for yourself can be an c.easily understood, if we realize it was a Danish colony until 1289. an eternity of despair stretching Take some of the alone time per- uplifting spiritual activity in an out before me. What does one who vasive in these days after the effort to grieve well after the holi- 3.Christianity is believed to have appeared by is grieving the loss of a loved one Christmas rush to sit quietly and days. Or perhaps you too have a a.magic b.the 12th century c.accident do following the Christmas holi- remember, even if your loss is not faithful friend who will lift you in days? recent. Allow whatever emotions daily prayer. 4.One of those involved,Henry Bishop of Uppsala was,quite surprisingly, Though I was young and my that surface to wash over you and A friend of mine who had lost a.English b.A Lapp c.Norwegian pain was raw, I felt I was expected any tears to flow as an expression of her child once said that she cere- monially lit a candle and spoke her to resume life as I knew it as those love and release. It may feel as if 5.He met this fate: around me had after the flurry of God is absent, but he is walking daughter’s name during Advent. activity that is Christmas. But life beside you every step of the journey. This way she felt her daughter had a.He was murdered. as I knew it no longer existed, and I unabashedly admit that I ago- been included in Christmas, which b.He was forced to convert to the native religion of animism. I found no manual on how to nized at times over faith issues fol- released her mother’s heart to be c.He was exiled to Iceland by Eric Greentooth. “grieve after the holidays.” lowing my husband’s death. As the fully present in the family gather- I quickly learned that though days of that new year dragged on, ings to come. 6.When the Finnish Catholic Church did take root,it was centered on the grieving process seemed to when I struggled to lift my voice Following this beautiful tradi- a.the Bishop of St.Petersburg take a back seat during the hustle- to God, I finally asked a trusted tion of acknowledging and honor- b.the Diocese of Abo/Turku ing a deceased loved one, why not bustle of holiday activities, it even- friend to pray for me. Knowing c.the ethnic minority of Karelians who had move to Finland in the tually vied for the driver’s seat — she was committed to keeping me create a post-holiday ceremony as 1200s and frequently at the most inop- connected in prayer to our Savior another healthy way to express portune times. The days seemed brought me hope. your grief and need to remember. mundane and melancholy follow- I eventually found my voice Find a meaningful passage or 7.Finnish clergy held some key positions in the church.Bishop Olaus Magni was at ing the seasonal busyness, leaving again and it has grown much times me with what seemed like too stronger. Praying for your loved HOPE, PAGE 16 a.Pope of the Pole b.Rector of the Sorbonne in Paris c.Cardinal of the Scandinavian Inquisition John salutes Jesus as God’s anointed 8.The Catholic Church suffered severely when this came to Finland in the 16th century: a.Literacy Holy Week when the faithful just the body but also the soul. b.The order of the Teutonic Knights concentrate on the sacrifice of John the Baptist salutes Jesus as c.Lutheranism Jesus on Calvary. God’s anointed. Then, marvelous- THE The second reading, from the ly, miraculously, God appears and 9.Catholics were hounded and their faith eradicated.One beneficiary of the reform Acts of the Apostles, reveals identifies Jesus as the Son of God. SUNDAY what life was in the first genera- God could be seen and heard. movement was however tion of Christianity. It verifies the However, to clarify the message a.the reindeer because prohibitions against red noses and other GOSPEL structure of the church even as even more, God speaks, and ges- “pagan”items were removed this structure exists today. tures, in ancient Old Testament b.the Finnish language because the translation of the Bible MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Peter is central. Peter appears words and symbols that no Jew helped fix and revive the language before Cornelius, whose name would have misunderstood. c.the lay Catholic who was freed of taxation and the need to indicates Roman origins and attend bingo preaches in the very name of Reflection Baptism of the Lord Christ. He is discharging his 10.Another group hounded by the majority church were these believers,linked cultur- responsibility as an apostle, a This feast of the Baptism of Mt 3:13-17 responsibility given him by the the Lord reveals to us the Lord’s ally to Karelia and Russia: his weekend the church cel- Lord. identity. He is the Son of God. a.the Old Believers b.the Orthodox c.the Lutherans ebrates the third of its great The reading is revealing since He is the Savior, rescuing us Tfeasts introducing us to the it shows that Peter offered salva- from eternal death by assuming 11.What helped ease the burden on these people? reality of salvation in Christ tion not just to Jews, whose her- our sins and by making amends a.acquisition of the country by Russia in 1809 Jesus. This weekend we celebrate itage Peter shared, but also to to God for our sinfulness. He b.the merger of Sweden and Finland in 1819 the feast of the Baptism of the pagans, indeed even to the brutal unites us with God. He is the c.the independence of Finland from Denmark in 1821 Lord. The other two of these Romans whose military conquest mediator. great feasts were Christmas and and occupation of the Holy Land The church makes the words then the feast of the Epiphany of had resulted in so much misery, of Peter to Cornelius its own 12.Government acts in the 19th century signaled the first time since the reformation the Lord. death and despair. words. It calls us to recognize the that these were tolerated: Each of these feasts, through Peter’s preaching leads to one Lord as our Savior. a.Catholics its Liturgy of the Word, intro- conclusion. Salvation is in Jesus And, the church calls us to b.Church buildings, which contained decorations duces us to a vital dimension in alone. Jesus came as God’s repre- admit that we are sinners. We c.Vernacular Bibles the identity of Jesus and an sentative. In God’s love, Jesus need Jesus as Jesus reconciles us important consideration for went about “doing good works” with God. He is our hope. He is 13.Finland is unusual in that it has two state churches.Neither however is Christians as they seek to follow and healing the sick. life. He is God’s love. a.legal b.Catholic c.popular the Lord. St. Matthew’s Gospel offers Supplying the first reading for the last reading, revealing not this weekend is the Book of only the event of the story of the 14.This,often the subject of conjecture in Protestant countries,was lost irrefutably Isaiah. Isaiah writes about a loyal READINGS when all Finnish sees came vacant at the same time in the 19th century: Lord’s baptism in the River Sunday: Is 42:1-4,6-7 Ps 29:1-4,3,9- servant of God, a servant who is Jordan by John the Baptist, but a.the right to free speech 10 Acts 10:34-38 Mt 3:13-17 steadfast in his faithfulness the import of the event for us and b.the continuity of the Catholic tradition despite enduring the hostilities of for all believers. Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8 Ps 116:12-19 c.the apostolic succession amongst the bishops others around him and the unhap- Ritual washings, or baptisms, Mk 1:14-20 py twists of his fortune. This ser- were popular in certain Jewish Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 (Ps) 1 Sm 15.The slight increases in the number of Catholics in Finland in recent years is almost vant is therefore the most perfect 2:1, 4-8 Mk 1:21-28 circles in the first century. So, entirely due to servant. Regardless of the injus- homes had ceremonial bathtubs. Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10,19-20 Ps a.the conversion of the Pagan Lapps tices surrounding him, and the Archeologists who excavated the 40:2,5,7-10 Mk 1:29-39 b.the immigration of Catholics from poorer, more southern areas temptation to forsake God, the ruins of Masada, the great Jewish Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11 Ps 44:10- c.the Vatican’s policy of establishing diplomatic relations only with servant never falters. fortress high on a mountaintop 11, 14-15, 24-25 Mk 1:40-45 This reading, along with three overlooking the Dead Sea, dis- nations which allow Catholic conversions from state churches others quite similar in Isaiah, are Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a Ps covered such baths there. 89:16-19 Mk 2:1-12 called the “Songs of the Suffering Being baptized, or bathing in Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4,17-19;10:1a Ps ANSWERS: Servant.” They form a major part these special pools, symbolizes 1.c, 2.a, 3.b, 4.a, 5.a, 6.b, 7.b, 8.c, 9.b, 10.b, 11.a, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c, 15.b not only of Scripture, but also of the yearning of a person to be rid 21:2-7 Mk 2:13-17 the liturgy as they are used in of sin. It was as if sin stained not 16 COMMENTARY JANUARY 13, 2008 Samaritans were among first people to accept Christianity

What was the Good Samaritan like? (southern Palestine) did not ship God the Father neither on Samaritan fits the geography of the Anonymous approve of this intermarriage. The Mount Gerizim nor in Jerusalem. Holy Land perfectly. Samaritans then worshiped God THAT’S On the other hand, Jesus did J. Finegan says the ancient road St. Luke tells the story of a man and sacrificed animals at their own have dealings with the Samaritans. from Jerusalem down to Jericho, traveling down the ancient road temple on Mount Gerizim instead A GOOD Jesus planned to enter a Samaritan on which the unfortunate man was from Jerusalem to Jericho.He was of at the temple in Jerusalem. town and sent messengers ahead to traveling, was the shortest route, attacked and beaten by robbers and Eventually the southern Jews prepare for his arrival, but the but it contained a treacherous pass was left almost dying. A priest and were conquered by the QUESTION Samaritans would not welcome called the “Ascent of Blood.” a Levite passed by but did not help Babylonians (from southern Iraq) Jesus, because he was on his way Actually there are red rocks in this him. Then a Samaritan came in 587 B.C. and many of them to Jerusalem. Jesus did, however, pass. But St. Jerome (d. A.D. 420), along, dressed his wounds, hoisted were taken into exile to Babylon. speak at length to the Samaritan who lived in the Holy Land, says him on his beast and took him to When the Persians (from Iran) also profaned the temple of woman at Jacob’s well. Jesus this name was given to the pass an inn and paid for his care. conquered Babylon in 538 B.C., Jerusalem around A.D. 6 by scat- healed 10 lepers, one of whom was because of the blood repeatedly M. Tenney mentions that the the Jews who wished were allowed tering the bones of dead men in the a Samaritan who returned to thank shed here by robbers. Samaritans of the New Testament to return to Jerusalem. sanctuary. him. Jesus told the parable of the Because of its strategic loca- times were descendants of the These returning Jews despised W. White mentions that Jesus’ Good Samaritan, suggesting that tion, this pass is the site of a police Jews who remained in northern the Samaritans, whom they called relationship with the Samaritans the Samaritans might be more station today. This spot is com- and central Palestine after the “that foolish people that dwell in was sometimes aloof. When Jesus faithful to the law of love than the monly considered the location of Assyrians (from northern Iraq) Shechem.” Eventually the Jew sent the Twelve Apostles out on a Jews. Before the risen Jesus the Inn of the Good Samaritan. As defeated Israel in 721 B.C. Most of John Hyrcanus, who was ruling mission, he said, “Do not visit ascended into heaven, he commis- you travel from Jericho to the Samaritans were deported to Judea (southern Palestine), pagan territory and do not enter a sioned his disciples to preach in Jerusalem today on the new high- further eastern territories, but destroyed the Samaritan temple on Samaritan town. Go instead after Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and way, you can see the Inn of the some, often the undesirables, Mount Gerizim in 128 B.C. From the lost sheep of the house of even to the ends of the earth. The Good Samaritan. remained. Some Assyrians and this point on the Jews and Israel.” When Jesus spoke to the Samaritans were actually among other Near Easterners then settled Samaritans had no dealings with woman of Samaria at the well, he the first people to accept in Samaria and intermarried with each other. The first-century brushed aside the practice of wor- Christianity through the efforts of Father Richard Hire, pastor of St. the Jewish Samaritans who had Jewish historian Josephus men- shiping only on Mount Gerizim, Philip the Deacon. Martin dePorres Parish, Syracuse, remained there. The Jews in Judah tions that a band of Samaritans saying that soon people will wor- The parable of the Good answered this week’s questions. SCRIPTURE SEARCH Another good reason to bowl By Patricia Kasten Gospel for January 13, 2008 e went bowling tonight. Matthew 3:13-17 It’s one of the activities that we all can enjoy as Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading W for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A: Jesus a family together. From oldest EVERYDAY CATHOLIC son David, who is 20, down to begins his mission with his baptism. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Angela, who’s just two, all nine THERESA A. THOMAS kids get a charge from donning MATTHEW BAPTISM LORD those ugly two-colored, slippery JESUS CAME FROM GALILEE and worn-tie (yes, we rent them) time for family fun? And what do ities to call their own. The Web JOHN AT THE JORDAN BAPTIZED bowling shoes, and rolling that you do? site www.parenting.org makes I NEED BY YOU FULFILL CAME UP THE WATER OPENED heavy ball down the lane, hoping Sunday is a good place to these suggestions: Brainstorm to HE SAW OF GOD DESCENDING for a strike. Truth is, their dad start. Early on we dubbed trigger ideas about weekend out- A DOVE A VOICE SON and I probably enjoy it more than Sundays “family days.” My hus- ings, community projects or ways they do. band would simply announce to spend vacations or Sunday Our family takes up three after Mass that we were going afternoons as a family. Spend OPEN HEAVEN lanes. We use bumpers for one of sledding (we had a favorite hilly about 10 minutes listing the first them. I usually pair up with the spot), or to the county park for a things that pop into family mem- OBAMORFEMACX youngest kids. Dad gets the mid- picnic, touch football and flying bers’ heads. No criticisms are JYDOGFOHANAL dle kids, and the high schoolers kites, or he’d challenge the kids allowed. Farfetched ideas often BYJESUSWTTFW and college-aged kids share a to a card or Scrabble game, both break the ice and yield to AOGFS JUT THZ L lane to themselves. It’s fun to see promising that I would make more practical ones. Choose the a daughter do a little dance when popcorn and serve chips and usu- activities that appeal to most PUEMACDHHDKL she gets a strike, and entertaining ally-not-allowed pop for the members and start in on the list. TGAL I LEEEEJ I to watch another one fall to the occasion. Another favorite activi- Be realistic. Don’t expect your IBLVJJVNWEOF ground in mock serious defeat ty was piling the kids into two teenagers to want to spend the SHOFOOOCDNPL when the gutter claims the ball. golf carts at dusk and playing a afternoon at the petting zoo or MERRD I VHO I EU “Whoa! Nice job!” I hear one few holes together. As the kids the toddlers at an all-day sporting of my sons say to his younger got older they’d golf ahead, and event. However, compromise is VSDADHCSNONF sister regarding a spare just dad and mom would stay behind important, as is a positive attitude JARETAWEHTEG earned. And I watch, amused, as to help the younger ones. Then when one’s first choice activity NWF BA P T I Z E D Z another son good-naturedly we’d meet the kids back at the isn’t chosen. © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications decides to bowl left-handed after van and make a trip to Dairy Be willing to try something four frames of not-so-great Queen. new. Remember, too, that you scores. It is even more amusing Friday nights had their merit don’t need to spend money to attention, especially after gathering that he scores higher bowling too. Some Friday nights were have fun. A backyard game of events, such as the holidays, are with this handicap than I do with poetry nights. We’d turn the baseball together or a sing-along HOPE over. Be mindful of the tenderness my right, dominant arm. The two lights down low, light a candle at the piano can yield as many of heart that may have held them year old is content to roll her ball and recite poetry that we’d mem- fun, bonding moments as a trip to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 at bay during the holidays and the at her turn and then climb from orized or written. the Outer Banks. poem to read aloud. Light a candle let down that may pervade their lap to lap for compliments and Service was sometimes a part With a little planning every and recall characteristics or events days now. Offer a call or a visit. hugs. Yes, bowling brings us of our bonding experience. When family can experience fun togeth- from the life of your loved one. Send a card. A compassionate lis- together as a family, just as much one of our children chose to er, which experts tell us help Write in a journal. Be creative. tening ear will be gratefully appre- as the trip to Pizza Hut after- make and distribute Christmas strengthen the bonds of brothers The long sometimes gray days ciated and offers encouragement wards. cards for the elderly as part of his and sisters, parents and children. following the holidays may also be for the year to come. Researchers say we’re doing a confirmation project, the family For me, knowing this not only a perfect time to investigate and As the journey of grief unfolds good thing. In 1985 Nick Stinnett joined him in the trip to the nurs- makes spending the evening with educate yourself on the process of learning to live again requires day- and John DeFrain published the ing home to pass out candy and my family in the neighborhood grieving. The marketplace offers a to-day, sometimes hour-to-hour, results of an extensive research cards. And for 10 years we’ve bowling alley fun, but also makes host of well-written books on self- work. Gentle kindness, patience project showing that strong fami- created “birthday quizzes” about it worthwhile. care in grief. As I was able to and persistence are key. But learn- lies have several characteristics our birthday boys and girls, assimilate information I found that ing to grieve well can bring hope in common, and having fun time which always bring laughs. Other arming myself with knowledge of in the New Year. together is one of them. activities have been taking the what may come helped me face (Commitment, appreciation, com- kids to piano concerts, to civic or my own personal grief with com- munication and spiritual wellness high school theater productions, Theresa Thomas, parishioner of St. passionate responses and assured were the other significant charac- and to zoos and museums. Matthew Cathedral Parish in me that I was not alone. Kay Cozad is a certified grief educa- teristics.) Apparently, having fun These are examples of fun South Bend, is the mother of For those who support someone tor and writer for Today’s Catholic together is more than just, well, activities we carved out because nine children and wife of David. who is grieving, it may be difficult newspaper. She is also the author fun. It’s healthy too. of opportunity or interest, but Visit her Web site at www.there- to understand or accept that they of “Prayer Book for Widows,” Our So how do you carve out the every family can find some activ- sathomas.typepad.com. grieve daily and are in need of Sunday Visitor, 2004. JANUARY 13, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 17 Transforming mid-life how old I am. I read more books BY GINNY KOHRMAN and attend more lectures and con- ferences that ever before, but 15 More Shared Faith literature Opening prayer minutes after the door or book is can be found at shut, I forget most of what I just www.diocesefwsb.org/OSD Make your ways known to me, heard or read. I have even started Sharing Faith O Lord; teach me your paths. to wish that Jesus could have lived Guide me in your truth and longer, just so he could personally instruct me, for you are God, my show me how to gracefully experi- Savior, and in you I hope all the ence this stage of life. irritating ones, like those men- crowd in upon us. If we are like Unlocking God’s treasury is a day long. — Ps 25:4-5 Lord, I am trying to see the tioned above. this, the liveliness of our faith will patient journey through the present humor in all this, but you and it are Caussade suggests that we are compel us to adore God no matter moments of each day, guided by beginning to tax my patience. to welcome all things as part of how humiliating the circumstances the inspired words of Scripture and Mid-life and beyond Show me how to live, Lord. God’s will for us and to “accept in which he places us.” These wise the help of the Holy Spirit. If we When I told my friend Mary what we very often cannot avoid, words seemed difficult, but deter- can view mid-life as a time of that I was going to write an article and endure with love and resigna- mined to unlock God’s treasury, I transformation with many opportu- about my struggle with mid-life, Embracing the present tion things, which could cause us began to imagine how I could nities to grow in holiness, it may she quickly reminded me that, in weariness and disgust.” transform my mid-life difficulties. be easier to see this stage as God’s reality, I was already beyond that moment Enduring with love and resigna- treasury of blessings. stage. How depressing was that. Even though I easily rant and tion necessitates an active and So, as I struggle with new wrin- Maybe it shouldn’t be, though, rave about this stage of life, it is growing faith in Jesus Christ. Unlocking God’s treasury kles and more gray hair, I can joy- because in November 2006, an really not that bad. I know I would Caussade writes, “Faith sees the fully thank God for another day of A.C. Nielsen survey found that 70 creator acting in all things ... every “For those who have surren- life. When I can’t immediately truly be in the pits if I did not have dered themselves completely to percent of those aged 45-plus con- my Catholic faith to help me fraction of a second, every atom of recall information, I can momen- sider the 60s to be the “new mid- matter, contains a fragment of his God, all they are and do has tarily say a prayer for those who through the maze of life’s stages. power. dle age.” During one of my sleepless nights, hidden life and his secret activity.” truly suffer from Alzheimer’s dis- Whether we experience it in the In addition, he teaches, “faith Their lives are sermons. They ease or other forms of dementia. I began to reread a book by Jean- are apostles. God gives a special 40s or the 60s, mid-life comes to Pierre De Caussade called transforms the earth into paradise Sore muscles and backaches can all of us. And, even though I try ... faith is our light in this world ... force to all they say and do, even remind me of those who are chron- “Abandonment to Divine to their silence, their tranquility not to be negative about the natural Providence.” He was a French faith unlocks God’s treasury.” ically wheelchair bound and totally effects of aging, I am really frus- These words touched my troubled and their detachment, which, quite dependent on others for move- Jesuit priest, who wrote in the late unknown to them, profoundly trated with all the bulges and wrin- 1600s and early 1700s. This partic- heart and sore muscles, and I ment. In the darkness of heartaches kles that seem to be accumulating, began to wonder how one unlocks influences other people.” and suffering, I know — through ular work contains his beautiful Unlocking God’s treasury despite my attempts to ward them spiritual instructions to the this treasury that God has willed faith — that God is there with me, off. I am buying more vitamins for us. As I read on, I learned that seems to require a movement from unlocking his limitless treasury of Visitation nuns of France. As I the exterior to the interior of our and creams than the stores can slowly read his words of instruc- it was only by lifting my own veil unexpected opportunities and gifts. stock and have tried all the latest of blindness and seeing my present being. It involves silence, prayer tion, I began to gain perspective on and detachment from those things and greatest diets, and still the old my present moments. situation through the eyes of Christ Closing prayer: Chin Up! genetic ghosts haunt me. If my that I would find any meaning in that symbolize our identity. The I was reminded that I and most spiritual journey of unlocking our “My step is slower, uncertain, knees don’t ache, my back does; of us are ordinary persons who it. and I have fallen twice in the last I began to realize that I may not mid-life heart, mind and soul often as the ground becomes rougher, lead very simple, often mundane leads us down a path of darkness and the slight rises become a chal- month. Luckily, I haven’t broken lives. We deal with all kinds of be able to control or alleviate those any bones ... yet. I long for a full situations I disliked, but I could and isolation. As we descend into lenge. I study the path I follow, my decisions and multiple pleasant this unknown darkness, a careful head bowed. You have promised to night’s sleep, and my morning and unpleasant relationships as we use them in the present moment as prayer now contains prayers of opportunities to grow in holiness. listening to the voice of our hearts smooth the rough, lift up the val- complete our daily tasks. For most and the quiet whisper of God is leys, make the hills low and to thanksgiving for having awakened of us, the many joyous moments “To be satisfied with the present only twice during the night. My moment is to relish and adore the necessary to transform us and lead make the way straight. I am over- of any given day are intermingled us to the light of a new day. looking — or under-looking — sons even jokingly tell me that I with an equal share of tedious and divine will moving through all we don’t look too bad considering have to do and suffer as events Pain and suffering is often a your assurance for each step of this necessary part of our transforma- day. Lift my heart to your suffi- tion; but through faith in Jesus cient grace, knowing that your Christ, we know that with our love carries me in joy, all the (505-050;,3@),;;,9 >05+6> crosses comes the resurrection. way.” — Mary Callahan TODAY’SCATHOLIC welcomes you!

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DICE’S 3-POINT SHOOTING HELPS UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS ROLL MAPLE LEAFS IN SECOND HALF Tara Dice and Jamika Banks led the University of Saint Francis in a 20-6 second half start and the third-ranked Lady Cougars pulled away from Goshen College for a 60-40 win on Jan. 5 afternoon in a Mid-Central Conference game. It was the Lady Cougars’ 14th consecutive win, which ties the 2000-01 team for Sports the third-longest streak in women’s program history at USF. ICCL hoop action St. Padre Pio’s body exhumed, displayed SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, way to ensure its preservation. to have received the stigmata. returns with Panthers, Italy (CNS) — The body of St. “It is my personal conviction Immediately after Archbishop Padre Pio will be exhumed, stud- and that of the confreres of St. Pio D’Ambrosio announced the exhu- ied and displayed for public vener- that we have an obligation to give mation of Padre Pio’s body, Italian Wildcats unbeaten ation from mid-April to late the generations that will come newspapers and television stations September, said the archbishop after us the possibility of venerat- began reporting that members of Olive tallied 13 for Holy Cross. who oversees the shrine where the ing and preserving in the best pos- his family were opposed to the BY ELMER J. DANCH St. Pius X nipped St. Monica, saint is buried. sible way the mortal remains of St. move and were threatening to sue 39-35, behind a 14-point perform- Archbishop Domenico Pio,” Archbishop D’Ambrosio the archbishop and the Capuchins. SOUTH BEND — The Inter-City ance by Mike Szrom. Teammate D’Ambrosio, papal delegate for said. But a spokesman for the family Catholic League pried the lid off Emerson Maranyi added 11 points. the shrine in San Giovanni In addition to marking the 40th denied the rumors and Archbishop the second half of its 63rd succes- Mishawaka Queen of Peace Rotondo, announced Jan. 6 that he anniversary of Padre Pio’s death D’Ambrosio told Avvenire, the sive schoolboy basketball season improved its record with a win and the Capuchin friars of Padre Sept. 23, 1968, the public venera- Italian Catholic daily newspaper, with a full complement of games over St. John the Baptist, 37-20, as Pio’s community had decided it tion of his remains also will coin- that he had been in contact with which were played at Holy Cross, Adam Jarowiak cashed in 13 was important to verify the condi- cide with the 90th anniversary of the family and they raised no St. Thomas, Saint Joseph’s and points. tion of the saint’s body and find a the day on which he was believed objections. Marian — each team played two Holy Family were victorious in games, one Saturday and one on the contest with St. Joseph, South Sunday. At the top of the leader- Bend, 35-24. Zach Fozo lead the BOWER NORTH ship heap were unbeaten St. Trojans with 11. Anthony Panthers and the St. In the final varsity tilt, St. Joseph, Mishawaka, Wildcats. Michael of Plymouth edged St. Mystery Dinner Theater St. Anthony’s powerful offen- Bavo of Mishawaka, 25-20. sive drive literally smothered In the Colors Division, St. Christ the King, 44-15, leading Joseph Gold of South Bend lost to Saturday, January 19, 2008 from start to finish and holding the St. Joseph Green of Mishawaka, Knights of Columbus Kings to four field goals. Robert 22-18; St. Thomas Gold beat St. 601 Reed Road • Fort Wayne Mischler powered in 18 points for Jude Green, 31-30; Holy Cross St. Anthony. Blue downed St. Anthony Gold, St. Joseph of Mishawaka also 41-25; St. Pius Blue defeated Your choice of displayed its early offensive power Christ the King Blue, 29-25; by bouncing St. Jude, 48-24, Christ the King Gold beat St. John Prime Rib or Chicken Breast behind the scoring duo of Micheal Maroon, 36-11; Corpus Christi Call Call Whitfield who singed the nets for Red beat St. Matthew Black, 27-7; $40.00 per couple • Reservations required 19 points and his teammate Andrew and Christ the King White beat St. 493-1914 493-1914 O’Lena who popped in 13 points. Joseph, South Bend, Blue, 32-18. For Reservations CASH BAR 6 PM • DINNER 7 PM • SHOW TIME 8 PM For Reservations Coley Schultheis scored 10 points. The victors held a 10-point half- time lead and never looked back. St. Matthew Blazers, showing improvement with each game, ral- lied to defeat Holy Cross, 45-42. Joe Watkins paced the Blazers with 12 points including three vital scores in the waning minutes. Tre

Bishop Luers cheerleaders ACADEMIC LIFE • SPIRITUAL LIFE • SERVICE LIFE • ACTIVE LIFE attend nationals FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers High School cheerleaders partici- pated in the High School Bishop Dwenger High School Cheerleading Nationals in Dallas, Texas, Dec. 27-30. Learning forLife Preferred Dates for Freshman Registration The competition will be tele- vised in March on ESPN and is January 28, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Vincent and Precious Blood the oldest and most prestigious January 29, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Charles and St. John New Haven competition in the nation. The Luers’ squad competed in January 30, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Jude, Queen of Angels, Others the Parochial School Division, February 9, 2008 9:00-11:00 a.m. Open Registration (Library) which is for religious-based, pri- vate schools. The nine-girl squad If for some reason you are unable to come on your assigned day, you may is composed of the following: Josi Rowdabaugh, senior; Amelia select any of the other available dates and times. Registration will take Windom, Monica Roth and Laura place in the cafeteria unless speci ed otherwise. Fennelly, juniors; Shelby Kendall, Kaitlin Krudop, sopho- mores; and Morgan Carroll, 1300 E. Washington Center Road Kourtney Freiburger and Alexia Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Hamel, freshmen. The Knights are coached by Anita Correll. P: (260) 496-4700 “I am very proud of these F: (260) 496-4702 young ladies and of what we rep- www.bishopdwenger.com resent — the best Bishop Luers has to offer,” Correll commented. “We intend to leave a positive memory of Luers in Texas and CITIZENS OF TWO WORLDS with NCA.” JANUARY 13, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Arcola Donald J.Minick, 79, South Bend HAT S APPENING Gwendolyn I. St.Jude Eleanor Poulin, 87, W ’ H ? McMillen, 68, St.Patrick Corpus Christi John M.Burke Jr., 55, Decatur Most Precious Blood Theresa Voorde, 95, WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Loretta R.LaFontaine, St.Patrick Eugene R.Runser, 72, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, 83,St.Mary/Assumption St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Clementine Skodinski, Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Elkhart 91, St.Stanislaus Robert Samuel, 71, or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Dorothy J.Zyzak, 80, St.Charles Borromeo Matthew H.Zulthanski, St.Vincent de Paul call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. 86,St.Matthew Cathedral Goshen Theresa G.Cappelletti, Donald Schlabaugh, Aniela Kubica, 90, 88, St.Thomas the breakfast at Corpus Christi St. Vincent’s 45th annual Mardi Gras 81, St.John/Evangelist St.Casimir DEVOTIONS Church on Sunday, Jan. 20, from Apostle Little Flower Holy Hour Fort Wayne — St. Vincent de 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $6 for Huntington Paul L.Szucs Jr., 58, Fort Wayne — Father Tony Paul Parish, 1502 E. Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne adults, $5 for children under 12, will have a Mardi Gras party David W.Worthen, 90, St.John the Baptist Steinacker will celebrate the Velma A.De Koninck, and free for children under 3. Saturday, Feb. 2, from 6:30-11 St.Mary Holy Hour at MacDougal Chapel Save a dollar by buying tickets 81, St.Joseph-Hessen Mary M.Horvath, 79, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7:15 p.m. p.m. at the parish hall. “Cheers to in advance. Call (574) 243-9879. Cassel Mishawaka Our Lady of Hungary Father Tony is associate pastor at the past, present and future” will feature dinner, dancing, silent Louise Fiwek, 89, St. Charles Parish. Join in pray- Hilbert Welling, Casimir T.Brzezninski, ing for priests and vocations. Chicken dinner planned auction, door prizes and other St. Bavo South Bend — The Rosary and games. Tickets are $20 per per- St. Peter 96, St.Adalbert Holy Name Societies of St. Donna Lannoo, 93, son or $35 per couple (pre-sale) Richard J.Hageman, Emery Papp, 71, The Knights of Columbus annual Hedwig Parish are sponsoring a St. Bavo or $25 per person at the door. St.Therese Respect Life program buffet chicken dinner on Sunday, Free babysitting will be offered St.Matthew Cathedral South Bend — The Knights of Monroeville Jan. 27, from noon to 2 p.m. at on site. For pre-sale tickets and George W.Haverstick, Columbus St. Joseph Valley Alice E.Gerardot, 63, Jean H.Plunkett, 77, the Hewdig Memorial Center, to schedule babysitting please St.Charles Borromeo St.Matthew Cathedral Chapter and the Santa Maria corner of Western at Scott St. contact Erin and Chris Lowden St.Rose of Lima Council #553 will have a Respect Advance sales only by calling at (260) 348-3181 or e-mail low- W.Edward Faurote, 83, Life program Sunday, Jan. 20, Notre Dame Hilary Richeldis Sal at (574) 287-4821, or the [email protected]. Proceeds Our Lady of Good Hope from 2-4 p.m. The program begins James F.Gruver, 89, Catherine Bollman, 32, rectory before Jan. 21. Adults benefit LifeTeen and The Holy Cross by gathering at council #553, at and carryouts are $10, children Women’s Care Center. James Edward Talarico, Holy Cross College 553 E. Washington St. and march- under 12 free. 56, St.John the Baptist Brother Mary Laurence ing to St. Joseph Church, at the Plymouth (Gerald) Hoevel, 78, corner of Hill and LaSalle Streets James J.Murphy, 89, Agnes R.Shei, 79, Moncks Corner, S.C. for an ecumenical prayer service St.Charles Borromeo St.Michael at 2:20 p.m. Return march to council #553 at 2:50 p.m. for speaker Eileen Hartmann, the regional director of Project Child Care Center Director Gabriel, refreshments, soup and fellowship. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education, Human Resources Management, or related degree FUNDRAISERS and/or at least three years of related supervisory experience. Family trivia night South Bend — The Youth Previous experience in a licensed and accredited child care Ministry program of Christ the facility. Current knowledge of NAEYC and/or COA accredi- King Parish will host a family tation. Proficient in computer applications (prefer Microsoft trivia night, Saturday, Jan. 12, at 7 Office). Must be able to professionally represent the agency in p.m. in the lower level of the church. Designed for families with oral and written communication. Responsibilities also include children of all ages, the cost is $5 developing and working within a yearly budget. Please send per person with a maximum of resume with salary requirments by January 18, 2008 to: $30 per family. Family units can join together to make up tables of Attn: Human Resources - Catholic Charities DIRECTOR no more than 10. There will be 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46835 categories for all ages and the e-mail: [email protected] of Religious Education night will also include heads or tails and a 50/50 drawing. Teams EOE are invited to bring tailgate food to Sacred Heart Parish, a parish of 900 families located share and there will be beverages on the campus of Notre Dame (although independent and desserts for sale. For informa- of Campus Ministry at ND), worshiping in the Crypt tion contact Greg Sweeney at (574) 272-3113 ext. 318. Proceeds under the Basilica, invites applicants for the position will benefit the youth program. of DRE. Duties include, but are not limited to, children’s religious education, sacramental preparation Knights plan spaghetti dinner South Bend — The Knights of programs, adult formation, and RCIA. Columbus Council 5521, 61533 S. The ideal candidate would have some years of Ironwood Dr., will have a spaghet- experience directing religious education, a graduate ti dinner on Friday, Jan. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $6, children (5- degree in theology, a lively prayer life, a faith-filled 12) $3. Dinner includes spaghetti, character, knowledge of the Church and world, an salad, garlic toast and coffee. interest in justice, a commitment to Christ’s peace, Carry-out available. and the ability to work well with people of various Square dance dates announced backgrounds and experience. The parish wishes to fill New Haven — St. Louis the vacancy by January 2008. Send cover letter and Besancon Academy’s HASA is resume to the pastor: sponsoring a square dance at the parish hall on Saturday, Jan. 12 Rev. John Patrick Riley, CSC and Saturday, Feb. 9. The doors Sacred Heart Parish, University of Notre Dame, open at 7:30 p.m. and dancing is from 8-11 p.m. Music by 104 The Presbytery, Notre Dame IN 46556 Breakaway. Tickets are $10 per or by email: [email protected] person. Requests for more information can be addressed to Pancake breakfast Chris Miller, DRE at [email protected] South Bend — Area high school students making a pilgrimage to Medjugorje will have a pancake 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 13, 2008

Vigil for Life Sunday, January 20, 2008 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne The Reverend Robert Schulte, Main Celebrant Mass at 5:00 p.m. • Benediction - 7:00 p.m.

Cathedral of St. Matthew, South Bend The Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy, Main Celebrant Mass at 5:30 p.m. • Benediction - 7:30 p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (immediately following Mass)

The Mass will mark the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion in our country. Please come and pray for a renewed respect for human life in our nation.

Sponsored by the Office of Family Life