Collection to Help Missions and More Page 4 by Amanda Hudson News Editor Oday, Every Land Is a “Mission Land,” Every DIOCESE—The Mission Appeal Is ‘T Coming

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Rockford Catholic Attends Canonization Of the Saint He Knew — Mother Teresa Dr. Anthony B. D’Souza met Mother Teresa when he was 8-years-old and worked with her as a young adult. page 3 Oct. 27 Talks at St. Rita in Rockford Introduce Prison Ministry Program to feature speakers active in serving those in jail and prison. page 4 (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Rockford Parish Opens Rosary Garden The ribbon flutters in the breeze seconds after Bishop David Malloy snips it to open the Mary, Mother of Mercy Rosary Walk at St. Rita Parish in Rockford on Oct. 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.The blessing and dedi- cation followed an all-school Mass. In his homily, the bishop said he was “delighted we are thinking of Mary.” He shared some ideas on ways to pray the rosary and encouraged adults and children alike to “go out and use” their new rosary garden. “Mary doesn’t take Jesus’ place,” Bishop Malloy said. “She helps us to love Jesus.” Stations for each decade, a number of statues and plants fill the walk. Gifts of the Holy Spirit Seminar Presented at Huntley Parish Appeal Weekend Oct. 22-23 Charismatics spend day in prayer, eucharistic adoration and learning. Collection to Help Missions and More page 4 By Amanda Hudson News Editor oday, every land is a “mission land,” every DIOCESE—The Mission Appeal is ‘T coming. dimension of human life is This 2016 collection for the universal mission territory awaiting Catholic Church combines several other- the proclamation of the wise-separate collections into one. Gifts to Gospel.’ Wedded Wisdom this autumn appeal benefit World Mission Married couples who Sunday, Society for the Propagation of the — Pope Francis attended the annual Silver Faith, the Church in Latin America, mis- and Gold Mass with Bishop sions in the United States, and also assists David Malloy share tips for the Catholic Elementary School Financial envelope provided will be sent to the Na- tional SPF Office. Last year, $9,641 was (CNS photo/Paul Haring) building good marriages. Support and the diocesan priests’ pension Pope Francis greets an elderly woman in a contributed. Forever Family, pages 8-9 in the Diocese of Rockford. poor neighborhood in Asuncion, Paraguay, World Mission Sunday supports the The Church in Latin America is an ap- in 2015 Pastoral care of the poor and those in presence of priests, religious and lay cat- peal that supports pastoral projects and need has been an emphasis his pontificate echists to serve poor and suffering popula- funds the formation of seminarians, reli- tions of missions around the world in more gious sisters and brothers and lay leaders Diocese gave $47,170 to each of these col- This Issue than 1,111 dioceses. Last year’s collection who serve the Church in Latin America. lections. provided $138,294 to world missions. Ten thousand dollars were sent from this Through this combined collection in Bishop Malloy ...... 2 The collection also provides an opportu- collection last year to the U.S. Bishops’ 2015, needy schools in the Diocese of Headliners...... 3 nity to enroll in the Society for the Propa- Office, and $18,366 went to the Diocese of Rockford received $243,208 and the pen- Diocesan...... 4 gation of the Faith. Members of this orga- Chulucanas in Peru, the sister diocese of sion that assists retired priests of the dio- Around the Diocese ...... 6-8 nization pray daily for Church missionary the Rockford Diocese. cese received $158,265. Media/Arts ...... 9 work, unite their personal crosses with the The Catholic Home Missions Appeal Bishop David Malloy says this collection Forever Family ...... 10-11 sufferings of Christ for the redemption of benefits pastoral projects in more than 80 “provides support for the life-giving and Our Catholic View ...... 12-13 others, and donate to SPF when possible. dioceses in the U.S. The Black and Indian hope-filled work and witness of priests, re- For the Record ...... 14 Names and addresses of those who des- Mission Collection is also part of the home ligious, and lay pastoral leaders in mission Nation/World...... 15-16 ignate this appeal on the Mission Appeal missions appeal. Last year the Rockford Continued on page 7 2 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer

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Yet it is a community http://observer. dear faithful of Azerbaijan, as I encourage each which is not uniform, because among you there rockforddiocese.org of you to witness joyfully to faith, hope and Continued on page 4 Headliners T he Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | 3 Rockford Catholic Attends Canonization Of the Saint He Knew — Mother Teresa By Margarita ily for dinner and, “that is how exciting to see so many cultures Mendoza I met Mother Teresa,” he said. united in one thanksgiving El Observador Editor “She was not famous,” he prayer to God for the canoniza- added, “but she was getting tion of a woman of our time.” ROCKFORD—Not a lot of famous, at least locally. (We) Other trip mates were James people can say they have actu- knew that someday she would Ryan of St. Peter Parish in ally met, worked and assisted be a saint.” Rockford; Alfred D’Souza of at the canonization of someone When Dr. D’Souza grew up, St. Francis Parish in Beach Ha- they knew. especially from 1958 to 1966, ven, N.J., and Tony D’Souza, One of those few people he had the opportunity to see parishioner at St. Edward in is Dr. Anthony B. D’Souza, her many times. Rockford. a Rockford psychiatrist who “Especially when I was in These few were part of, what met the church’s newest saint, college, in medical school, I Father Vallejo calculates, was Mother Teresa, when he was went sometimes to a couple of “more than 125,000 souls from just 8-years-old. her clinics to help as a volun- different countries around the “I was born and raised in teer,” he explained. “I took care world” in St. Peter Square for Kolkata,” he said. “My next of a lot of people who were sick the Sept. 4 Mass. door neighbor was a business- or hungry or dying, so that’s “It was a great experience, man, and he was one of Mother how I kept in touch with her.” you don’t have canonizations Teresa’s earliest benefactors, He remembered the type every day, and it was very spe- because she was just starting of conversation they used to cial,” Dr. D’Souza said. a ministry, and our neighbor have. It was based on “day to “Just a few people can say used to give her money to help day stuff,” he said. “‘What do (Observer photo/Margarita Mendoza) they went to a canonization of her out.” I do today?’ Or, ‘When do you Dr. Anthony B. D’Souza of Rockford displays some of his St. Mother someone they actually knew. Mother Teresa visited Dr. want me to go?’ Sometimes I’d Teresa memorabilia. He met the future saint when he was 8-years-old Everybody was on fire at St. D’Souza’s neighbor every two go to the convent and talk to and attended her canonization in Rome in September. Peter Square and when Pope or three months with Archbish- her about how she was doing. Francis arrived everybody er Teresa as “very holy, ... very n One American-born citi- op Ferdinand Perier of Kolkata, She asked what I was doing went crazy. calm, very passionate, and you he explained. — regular talk, and nothing in zen. “We had very good seats, knew there was something ex- On a visit in 1953, the neigh- particular.” The travelers were represen- close to the altar,” Dr. D’Souza bors invited the D’Souza fam- Dr. D’Souza describes Moth- traordinary about this small tative of the larger group gath- said. woman. She was about 5 feet ered in Rome. “The Mass of Canonization — maybe 2 inches? — tall.” Father William Vallejo, pas- for St. Teresa of Calcutta was a The canonization trip tor of St. Edward Parish in most memorable and spiritual Rockford, was the priest with experience,” said Ryan. “We Dr. D’Souza traveled to Dr. D’Souza. really felt moved by the Holy Mother Teresa’s canonization “You could see the universal- Spirit during the entire Mass, in Rome with a diverse group: ity of the Church,” at the can- which was in Latin, the Missa n A Colombian priest by onization, Father Vallejo said. de Angelic in Gregorian Chant. birth, Venezuelan by education; “There were many Hindus “Being in the presence of the n Two lay people born in In- gathered together around the Holy Father, Pope Francis, was dia from a Portuguese mother, altar, beside the pope, cardinals an incredible experience — one and and bishops,” he said. “It was we will never forget,” Ryan said.

St. Mary’s 61st annual Turkey or Ham Dinner!! Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016

(Photo provided) 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Father William E. Vallejo, pastor of St. Edward Parish in Rockford, poses with a Missionaries of Charity sister at St. Mother Teresa’s canonization, Sept. 4. — MENU — St. Mary Church  Turkey Bishop Malloy’s ROCKFORD — Oct. 16, 7:30 126 W. 5th St., Pecatonica a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral of  Ham Public Schedule St. Peter  Dressing HUNTLEY — Oct. 14, 6 p.m., ELBURN — Oct. 16, 11 a.m., ~ Bake Sale Knights of Columbus Clergy Mass and Blessing of Church  Vegetables Appreciation Dinner, St. Mary Cornerstone, St. Gall Church  Homemade ~ Cash Raffle WOODSTOCK — Oct. 15, 10 CHICAGO — Oct. 17, 12 noon, a.m., Confirmation, Resurrection Provincial Meeting, Archdiocese Mashed Potatoes Church ~ Handicapped Accessible of Chicago  Cranberries ELGIN — Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m., OAK BROOK – Oct. 21—23,  Closing Mass for the Spanish Investiture into the Equestrian Gravy Adults ~ $9.00 Year of Mercy Celebration, Elgin Order of the Holy Sepulchre of  Community College Jerusalem, Hilton Oak Brook Homemade Pies Children 4-10 ~ $4.00 ELGIN — Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Hills Hotel Carryouts available Kids 3 & under ~ FREE Mass for 75th Anniversary of St. JOHNSBURG — Oct. 25, 5:30 Edward Central Catholic High p.m., Confirmation, St. John the School, St. Laurence Church Baptist Church FIRST COME — FIRST SERVED SEATING 4 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer Diocesan Oct. 27 Talks at St. Rita in Rockford Introduce Prison Ministry ROCKFORD—“The Light of Christ Shines through the Dark Night of Prison” is the ti- tle of a program to be held Oct. 27 at St. Rita Parish, 6254 Val- ley Knoll Road, here. Three speakers will offer prayer, reflection and an intro- duction to prision ministry. Father Christian Reuter, prison ministries coordinator for the Diocese of Belleville, will discuss how the “darkness” in criminal justice developed and why Catholic bishops have labeled it “a broken system.” Father Reuter will also lead (Photos provided) participants through a reflec- Father Christian Reuter Brian Nelson Laura Ortiz Lou Slapshak tion of how everyone is called to aid the poor and marginal- ized. he light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’ He will also explain Catholic ‘T prison ministry and how it re- — John 1:5 lates to social justice and pastoral care. in the Diocese of Rockford will discuss the critical role Father Howard Barch, co- The program is free but reg- Brian Nelson, an ex-convict, prison and jail ministry, will that faith-based and communi- ordinator of prison ministries istration is appreciated. The will talk about his years of talk about her calling to prison ty support plays for a success- for the Diocese of Rockford, evening is sponsored by Life solitary confinement at Tamms lay ministry that began with a ful transition back into society will offer opening and closing in Christ Catholic Jail Ministry Correctional Center and the family member’s involvement for the imprisoned. He will prayers for the evening. Team. devastating effects of such in the criminal justice system. also highlight prison ministry Participants will gather at 6 Info: lifeinchristrockford@gmail. practices and policies. Lou Slapshak, of the Diocese leadership training available p.m. and talks will take place com; Colette Anderson, 815/243- Laura Ortiz, who is active of Belleville prison ministry, through Lewis University. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 0317. Gifts of the Holy Spirit Seminar Presented at Huntley Parish HUNTLEY—St. Mary Par- esan office of Catholic Charis- ish here hosted its annual Gifts matic Renewal Services, were of the Holy Spirit seminar Sept. among the presenters. They of- 3 in its new parish center. fered a Scriptural examination More than 135 people trav- of the nine Gifts of the Holy eled from 24 parishes around Spirit, defined in 1 Corinthians. the Rockford Diocese for the Most of the presenters in- Spirit-filled day of prayer, cluded witnesses of their own eucharistic adoration and 11 personal experiences as both presentations given by Dioc- “receivers” and “bearers” of esan priests and members of the gifts. (Photo provided) St. Mary’s Charismatic prayer The full day seminar also Fran Russo (right) presents one of 11 talks to a gathering of more than 135 people at the Gifts of the Holy group. included a light breakfast and Spirit seminar in St. Mary Parish center in Huntley on Sept. 3. Father Max Streidl, pastor hot lunch, and Benediction of of the host parish, and Father the Blessed Sacrament, ending conversion experience to the the presentation to other par- matic Renewal Services in the Christopher Kuhn, pastor of with prayers for what is com- lordship of Jesus Christ. ishes is available from Howie Diocese of Rockford, 815/654- St. Mary in Elgin and associate monly known as “Baptism in Further information about Gielow at 847/669-6041 or 8420 or from Ron Bergman at Spiritual Director for the dioc- the Holy Spirit,” a personal this seminar or about bringing the Office of Catholic Charis- [email protected]. Trusting in Jesus and Mary ... From page 2 And the doors of that community are several languages spoken: Azeri, in Jerusalem, which were closed for Italian, Spanish… many languages. It fear or shame, were thrust wide open is a community on the peripheries. releasing the power of the Spirit. The But the Pope, in this (visit), imitates Pope wastes time as the Holy Spirit did the Holy Spirit: He also descended in those days! from heaven to a small community in Only two things are necessary: Mary that closed periphery of the Cenacle. was among that community. Don’t (Photo provided) And to that community, which forget our Mother! Staffing a display answering questions about St. Catherine of Genoa Parish are Becky was fearful, felt poor and perhaps And in that community resided Watson, Julie Carlson, Carole Serotke and Brian Mullins. The booth was set up during persecuted or rejected, the Holy Spirit charity, a fraternal love, which the the Great Genoa Duck Race Sept. 11. It included information about Lent projects providing a home and well for poor communities, the youth mission trip, the Knights imparts fortitude, power, and bold Holy Spirit poured into their hearts. of Columbus, religious education, RCIA and much more. eloquence to go forth and proclaim the Have courage! Go ahead! Without fear, name of Jesus! go ahead!

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Combined Collection for the Universal Catholic Church

This Mission Appeal includes:

 World Mission Sunday

 Missions in the United States

 The Church in Latin America

 Propagation of the Faith

 Rockford Diocesan Priests’ Pension

 Catholic Elementary School Financial Support for the Diocese of Rockford

On the weekend of October 22nd and 23rd, our diocesan parishes will hold the annual collection for the Mission Appeal which supports the Church’s outreach, spreading the Word of God not only in the United States of America, but also in mission countries and situations abroad.

How can we help? Our generosity through prayer and ﬁ nancial support enables others to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to lands and peoples which we ourselves cannot personally visit. By participating in this way, we unite with our Catholic brothers and sisters throughout the world to do what Christ has asked all of us to do; namely, proclaim, teach, and live our Catholic Faith! Please bring the Mission Appeal envelope you received in the mail to Mass on October 22nd or 23rd, or use the coupon below. Cut on line to use this coupon. Check the option you prefer Name ______OPTION 1 $ ______Bishop, please distribute my total gift Address ______My total gift according to your determination of need.

$ ______OPTION 2 City ______Zip ______Please designate my total gift as indicated: $_____ World Mission Sunday Parish ______$_____ Missions in the United States $_____ Church in Latin America Parish City ______$_____ Propagation of the Faith Please, make your Send to: $_____ Rockford Diocesan Priests’ Pension Plan check payable to $_____ Catholic Elementary School Financial Support Oﬃ ce of Charitable Giving Diocese of Rockford for the Diocese of Rockford P.O. Box 7044 Mission Appeal. OPTION 3 To make your donation on-line, visit: Rockford, IL 61125-7044 (CNS photo) www.rockforddiocese.org/donate 6 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer Around the Diocese Are you a robot?

(Photo provided) Children Learn Mass Etiquette at Sacred Heart, Aurora Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Aurora, invites children to participate during Mass, Sept. 18. His topic was how to behave in Mass to receive the Word of God in the best way. It is a practice that has been welcome among the parishioners and kids. Children also have a chance to add coins to a collection jar for the poor, learning how to share and care for other’s needs. What’s Up

Mon Oct 17 Submit Online: Parish, school and organization publicists may send news and photos using SUGAR GROVE interactive forms at The Observer website Domestic violence seminar: 7-8 p.m.; St. Katha- http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. rine Drexel, 8S055 Dugan Road. Topic: “Finding a Click on Submit Events and News. (You may attach Path for Healing.” Speaker: a domestic violence sur- one picture per form.) Submissions will be forwarded vivor. Info: 630/466-0303 to El Observador, to the diocesan calendar and to the Year of Mercy calendar. Submit by Mail: Send mail submissions to The Wed Oct 19 Observer, P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125. Deadline for Oct. 28 What’s Up (for events Oct. Deadline: 10 days before publication. 31-Nov.6 ) in the Eucharist … Real or Just Symbolic?” Info: ROCKFORD 815/547-6397 Fall bus trip: 8:30 a.m. departure; Highcrest Cen- CRYSTAL LAKE ter parking lot. Sponsor: Catholic Women’s League. Magni cat prayer breakfast: 9 a.m.-noon; Destination: Milwaukee ethnic churches and food D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center, 4419 markets. Cost: $65 members; $70 non-members. Northwest Hwy. Sponsor: Magni cat McHenry Info: 815/654-8911 Chapter. Speaker: Father Robert Thorn. Topic: Fall- ing-away and returning to the Catholic faith. Cost: Fri Oct 21 $20 per person. Info: Dee Slowey, 815/893-4061; magni catmchenry.com JOHNSBURG Ladies’ bunco: 5:30-10 p.m.; St. John the Baptist, 2304 W. Church St. Games, ra es, food, drinks, fun. Sun Oct 23 Cost: $30 per person (tables of 12). Info: Patti Hoeh, 815/385-1477, ext. 203 AURORA Open house: noon; Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Dr. For parents and their daughters in Sat Oct 22 fth- through eighth-grade. Pre-registration appreciated. Info: www.rosaryhs.com/open_house BELVIDERE Eucharist talk: 7 p.m.; St. James, 402 Church St. Find more events on The Observer Catholic Newspa- Speaker: Raymond de Souza, EWTN host and news- per Facebook page and the diocesan calendar page If you’ve ever tried to submit news using our paper columnist. Topic: “How is Jesus’ Presence at http://www.rockforddiocese.org/calendar.php interactive form, thanks! If you’ve ever had trouble getting it to work, ask yourself, “Am I a robot?” To make the form work every time you use it, be sure to click the “I’m not a robot” box at the bottom of the form before you hit submit. We’re just trying to keep the spam to a minimum. And thanks for your help,

(Photo provided) Submit news and photos (one at a time) at Rockford’s Holy Family Screens ‘Poverty, Inc.’ http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/ On Sept. 16, the lm, “Poverty, Inc.” was shown at Holy Family Parish in Rockford. The lm spoke about what observerform.php?page=eventsandnews works and doesn’t work to bring people out of the cycle of poverty. Although the lm did not directly address Catholic education to help poor people become self-sustaining, said Mary Jo LeGrand in her in- troduction, it provided a good forum to move to that discussion. After the lm, Deacon Patrick Moynihan, president of the Haitian Project and head of Louverture Cleary School in Haiti, spoke about his school’s ef- We didn’t think so! forts and successes in Haiti and the need for education to become a much larger part of charitable e orts. The lm is expected to be shown at Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford later this year. Around the Diocese The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | 7

Going on Now AURORA Tickets on sale: Our Lady of Good Counsel Home and School association raffle tickets are on sale. More than $15,000 in prizes; daily drawings. Tickets good for one year. Cost: $25 per ticket. Info: Karen Behrns, 630/851-4400; [email protected] ILLINOIS (Photos provided) Serving vets: Volunteers are needed for Illinois’ Serving Aurora’s St. Rita of Cascia Celebrates Heritage Those Who Served program to St. Rita of Cascia in Aurora hosted Mariachi Nuevo Tamazula from Jalisco, Mexico (top right), as aid veterans. Organizations and well as two folk dance troupes, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 10 and 11. About 400 individuals may look for projects people, including (top left) Kathy Benoit, Ann Porter and Bob Novack, attended. Father Oscar Cor- to participate in throughout tes, pastor, highlighted the dedicated work of the parochial team that organized the event, espe- November. Info: www.illinois.gov/ cially, María Velásquez, Ted Herrera, Felix and Ada Martínez, Eduardo Navas, Andrés and Socorro veterans (click on Serving Those Villareal, Beatriz Mendoza, Sandra and Nabor López. Margaret Weil (bottom left), who coordinates Who Served) parish readers and eucharistic ministers, joins Mariachi Nuevo Tamazula in singing “Cielito Lindo.” What’s happening in On Sept. 11, Father Cortes gave the blessing at the Fiestas Patrias parade held in downtown Au- rora. Dr. Eva Serrano (bottom right), a parish lector, was this year’s parade marshall. Advent? Submit events: The Observer needs parish, school and Catholic organization publicists to forward information as soon as possible about Advent events. We need your bazaars, craft shows and bake sales, as well as prayer and Scripture programs and special collections for wihich you need donations or volunteers. We encourage you to use our online form at http://observer.rockforddiocese. org/observerform. php?page=eventsandnews Save the Date Oct 19 ROCKFORD Parent webinar: noon-1 p.m. (first of three webinars on (Photo provided) ADHD). Presenter: Patty Hooper. (Photo provided) Topic: The Impact of Attention Byron Parish Collects for Louisiana Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. St. Mary Parish in Byron collected diapers to send to flood victims in East Dubuque Girls Help Neighbors in Need Sponsor: Family Matters. Louisiana. Lorrie and Don Gramer (left), along with Jim and Esther American Heritage Girls Troop 8510 memebers sort donations from Registration required. Info: https:// Mortensen (right), delivered them to a Catholic Charites office near their sponsor, St. Mary Parish in East Dubuque. Items were for the The- attendee.gotowebinar.com/ the flood for distribution. An estimated 60,646 houses were damaged resa Shelter in Dubuque, Iowa. The Teresa Shelter aids women, with or register/77579718460040964 and 30,000 people rescued during the Louisiana floods. FEMA says without children, who find themselves homeless. This project was the Oct 26 109,398 people or households have applied for housing help. girls’ contribution for the recent National Day of Service. ROCKFORD Parenting training: 6-8:30 p.m.; Easterseals office, 650 N. Main. Presenter: Patty Hooper. Topic: Collection to “Behavior and Discipline Issues for Parents and Grandparents Raising Children.” Sponsor: Easterseals and Help Missions Family Matters. Free; light meal provided. Register by Oct. 19. Info: and More 866/436-7842, ext 3516; www. fmptic.org/events/trainings From page 1 Parent webinar: noon-1 p.m. churches world-wide.” It gives (second of three webinars on people of this diocese an op- ADHD). Presenter: Patty Hooper. portunity to “proclaim our faith Topic: Accommodations for and encourage others, both students with ADHD. Sponsor: near and far, to grow closer to Family Matters. Registration required. Info: https:// our Lord.” attendee.gotowebinar.com/ The Mission Appeal com- register/7218526210330535938 bined collection will be taken Oct 30 up in parishes across the dio- ROCKFORD cese the weekend of Oct. 23. Marriage on Tap: 6 p.m.; Mauh- Info: http://www.rockforddiocese. Nah-Tee-See Country Club, 5151 org/charitablegiving/mission- Guilford Road. Sponsors: Rockford appeal.php area parishes. Speakers: Scott and ROSARY HIGH SCHOOL Kimberly Hahn. Pizza, pasta, salad and cash bar. Limited seating; A Catholic, College-Prep High School for Young Women advance tickets required. Cost: Photo Tips $25 per person. Info: St. Bridget Submitted photos must be SHADOW DAYS or St. Rita Parishes, 815/282-6642; in focus or we will not be able OPEN www.marriageontaprockford. PROSPECTIVE PARENTS Q&A wordpress.com to use them. Identify people in photos from left to right using HOUSE November 15, 9 a.m. Nov 2 first and last names. ROCKFORD th th When submitting electronic For 5 – 8 grade students and their families ENTRANCE EXAMS Parent webinar: noon-1 p.m. images: December 3 2016, 8 am* (third of three webinars on ADHD). Sunday, October 23, Noon *Scholarship-Qualifying Exam Topic: School Behavior and n Send the original .jpg format ADHD. Sponsor: Family Matters. from the camera with a dpi January 7, 2017, 8 a.m. Registration required. Info: https:// of 72. For best reproduction 901 N. Edgelawn Drive | Aurora, IL | 60506 attendee.gotowebinar.com/ please send uncropped, full 630-896-0831 | www.rosaryhs.com Empowering Young Women Since 1962 register/321628418873185540 size photos. 8 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer Around the Diocese First Responders Honored in Galena Save the Date First responders from the Gale- Nov 5 na fire and police departments, ROCKFORD EMS service, Scales Mound Fire SPRED meeting: 10 a.m.; St. Rita hall, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr. Infor- Department, Jo Daviess County mation session about Special Re- Sheriff’s Department, and the ligious Development classes for Elgin Fire Department were special needs parishioners of all honored at a Blue Mass in Ga- ages. Info: Mary Kinney, 815/519- lena on Sept. 11. The Mass and 7066 a combined parish picnic were organized by St. Mary and St. Nov 12 CRYSTAL LAKE Michael parishes there. Father Alumni homecoming: 6-8 p.m.; David Reese, pastor of the par- St. Thomas the Apostle Commu- ishes, poses with some of the nity Center, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave. honorees. For former teachers, clergy and (Photo provided) alumni. Free, casual, open to all. Prayer breakfast: 7 a.m. Mass, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1023 McHen- ry Ave; 8:30 a.m. breakfast and speaker, Holiday Inn, 800 S. Illinois Rte. 31. Sponsor: McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Mass with Archbishop Salvatore J. Cor- dileone of San Francisco. Limited seating for breakfast. Speaker: Mi- chael O’Neill, “The Miracle Hunter” Cost: $35 for breakfast. Info: 414- 94004526, mccpb2011@gmail. com OREGON Bazaar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; St. Mary Par- ish Center, 881 Mongan Dr. Home- made crafts and bakery; basket (Photos provided) and 50/50 raffle; hand-stitched Rockford St. James Kids Explore Science quilt; hand-made oak blanket chest and more. Luncheon avail- Second graders at St. James School in Rockford get to do STEM able. Info: Fran Kaminiski, 815/732- activities every Tuesday. Their first challenge was to build a tower 6655 with10 straws, eight foam cups, a spoon and masking tape. They Nov. 19 were to use all the materials with the spoon at the top of a tower DEKALB that could stand. 22nd GLCM conference: 8:50 a.m.-4 p.m.; Northern Illinois Uni- versity Holmes Student Center, corner of Lucinda and Normal. Mass with Bishop David Malloy. Speakers: T.M. Staples, Terry Ken- nedy, Father Bill Casey and Joseph Pearce. Cost: varies. Info: your parish or http://thetalk.org

(Photo provided) Elsewhere Now and Future KC’s Collect in Crystal Lake Oct 20 The Knights of Columbus collection for Intellectual Disabilities, also OGLESBY called “Tootsie Roll Day,” was Sept. 16 and 17 in Crystal Lake. Volun- Cemetery training: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; teers for Knights of Columbus Council 3880 included Mike Speziale Starved Rock State Park, 2668 East and his sons Dominic (6) and Joseph (4). 873 Road. Training for small cemetery adminstrators. Cost: $25 per person (rooms at the lodge sepa- Dixon rate). Info: Diocesan Catholic Cem- eteries, 815/965-1450; Starved KC’s Rock Lodge, 815/667-4211 Replace Oct 23 Trees WHEATON Open house: 11 a.m.; St. Francis After the loss High School, 2130 W. Roosevelt of six ash trees Road. For prospective students in the parking and family. Info: Maureen Isphord- area of St. Pat- ing, 630/668-5800, ext. 1120, rick Parish in misphordingl@sfhscollegeprep. Dixon, Knights org of Columbus Nov 4 Council 690 LIBERTYVILLE provided new Documentary: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; maple trees Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave. Film: for the area to “Purgatory.” Discussion with Father provide shade John Clote, producer, and Father someday. With John Grigus, OFM Conv., rector Father Bernard of Marytown. Free; donations ac- Sehr, pastor, is cepted. Info: Connie McDonough, Grand Knight 847/367-7800; www.marytown. Luke Dixon. com Nov 18-21 ALMA, MICH. Come and See: Religious Sisters of Mercy—Motherhouse, 1965 Mich- igan Ave. Weekend for women interested in a vocation. Info: Sis- ter Mary Mia, RSM, 989/285-0835, [email protected]; www. rsmofalma.org (Photo provided) Media /Arts The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | 9 Fox Valley Parishes, Marmion Win Six Books by Host ‘Voiceless’ in St. Charles Diocesan Authors ST. CHARLES—An award- winning fi lm, “Voiceless,” Enter to win these six books, all written by about one man’s struggle to authors who grew up in or now live in the stop an abortion clinic will be Rockford Diocese. One is historical ction and screened Oct. 14 here. Limited seats are available the others are memoirs. To win them all, ll through sponsors for a private 7 out this form and mail it to The Observer — Six p.m. showing at Charlestowne Books, PO Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125. 18 Theatre, 3740 E. Main St. in Mailed entries must be postmarked by Oct. 15, Charlestown Mall. St. Peter in Geneva, St. Gall 2016. in Elburn, St. John Neumann Name ______and St. Patrick in St. Charles, Holy Cross in Batavia and Marmion Academy are hosting ______the pro-life fi lm. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and an opening prayer will be Address ______at 6:45 p.m. Rusty Joiner stars as Jesse (Observer photo/voicelessthemovie.com) Rusty Joiner and Jocelyn Cruz star in the pro-life lm, “Voiceless,” ______Dean, a veteran who has moved which will be screened Oct. 14 in St. Charles. View the trailer at http:// to Philadelphia, to take a job voicelessthemovie.com. as an outreach minister for a Town, State, Zip ______Christian church. bers and even from his wife, next week. Check for addition- Once there, he learns the played by Jocelyn Cruz. al showtimes at http://www. Parish and Town ______church is across the street from When special showings are classiccinemas.com/location. an abortion provider. He begins scheduled, the theater has the aspx?house=6906. a battle to close the facility but option of opening the movie to Email ______fi nds support minimal from the the general public for the rest of The MPAA rating is PG-13; there is church, its leaders and mem- the weekend and through that no CNS classi cation. Phone ______Wahlberg Praises Priests Wis. Producers You may enter online by going to http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/ Nominated for sixbooks. Look for “Click here” to ll out the entry form. Online entries will In Facebook Video be accepted until Oct. 17. WASHINGTON (CNS)— tional Conference of Diocesan Film Award Typically, the Facebook page Vocation Directors held its an- for the Diocese of Providence nual conference Sept. 30-Oct.7, MILWAUKEE—Producers Offi ce of Vocations in Rhode made the homemade video Michael Bernhagen and Ter- Island gets anywhere from 3 to shown to those who attended ry Kaldhusdal are among the Create a 40 likes on their posts — most and later posted on Diocese nominees for a 2017 Humani- which celebrate seminarians, of Providence vocations offi ce ties Award from the American secure future priests and their ministry. Facebook page. Academy of Hospice and Pal- But it took an actor and for- “We, the Catholic faithful, liative Medicine for their work while mer member of a boy band to are counting on you to bring us on the “Consider the Conversa- set its Facebook page on fi re, good and holy priests,” Wahl- tion” fi lm series. building up not with a song, but with a vid- berg said in the video. “Enjoy Past award winners include eo praising the priesthood, and my hometown this week and Randy Pausch, PhD, and Jef- the Church one which has been viewed — know that I will pray for you frey Zaslow, authors of “The as of Oct. 6 — 560,000 times, and for your success. Thank Last Lecture” (2009); and Bill and received more than 6,000 you for all that you do and God Moyers (2006). likes and upward of 8,000 bless.” Bernhagen and Kaldhusdal’s shares. Watch the video on The Observer fi rst project — “Consider the Actor Mark Wahlberg, a na- Catholic Newspaper Facebook Conversation: A Documentary tive of Boston, where the Na- page. on a Taboo Subject” — was screened in Rockford through Fr. Fredy Angel the cooperation of the city’s 2015-2016 Lumen Christi Award Recipient three hospitals. At the Movies It was infl uenced by their own personal experiences with Age APR* The Girl on the Train A Catholic Extension loss and highlights important 60-64 4.4 - 4.6% questions for contemplation Charitable Gift Annuity (Universal) 65-69 4.7 - 5.0% O Seamy suburban melodrama about the intersecting and discussion as shared by offers you: 70-74 5.1 - 5.7% R lives of an unemployed alcoholic (Emily Blunt), her terminally ill patients and the Fixed annuity payments medical professionals who care ex-husband (Justin Theroux), his new wife (Rebecca for life 75-79 5.8 - 6.6% Ferguson) and a couple (Haley Bennett and Luke Evans) who for them. 80-84 6.8 - 7.6% Their second project, sub- Immediate and future live in the same neighborhood. In adapting Paula Hawkins’ 85-89 7.8 - 8.7% best-selling novel, director Tate Taylor elicits an intense per- titled “Stories about Cure, tax benefits formance from Blunt, but his time-hopping tale of addiction, Relief, and Comfort,” was in- 90+ 9% adultery and murder fails to live up to its artsy pretensions. spired, in part, by witnessing A payment schedule *Annual Payout Rate Instead it has the feel of a sometimes voyeuristic anecdote the slow, incremental decline tailored to meet your needs told by a persistent bar y. Merely unpleasant at rst, the lm of their fathers-in-law. Kaldhusdal’s father-in-law, reaches a profoundly immoral conclusion as an act of justi - Chuck, who appears in both able self-defense gets mixed up with revenge at its rawest. fi lms, died Jan. 10. Bernha- THIS FILM CONTAINS skewed values, brutal violence with gore, gen’s father-in-law, Gene, was strong sexual content including graphic adultery and marital admitted to hospice on Aug. 26. For a personalized proposal, contact Betty Assell at lovemaking, nudity, profanity, rough and crude language. The winner of the 2017 award — Catholic News Service 800-842-7804 or [email protected] will be honored at the AAHPM For the latest reviews, http://observer.rockforddiocese.org, scroll to the Visit www.catholicextension.org/annuities bottom and click on Movie Reviews. Annual Assembly in Phoenix, Arizona in late February. 10 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer FOREVER FAMILY

arried 50 years — when things get tense, ‘Mcrack a little smile and say something funny. It’s sure to break the ice and then you can really talk about the issue, calmly.’ — Anonymous Wedded

Bishop David Malloy o ers Communion Silver and Gold Couples to the rst anniversary couples Aug. BY MARGARITA MENDOZA retired accountant. 21 Silver and El Observador Editor They have two children, including Gold Mass hile the dulcet tones Lynette Klemm, and fi ve grandchildren. at St. Mary Parish in of Frank Sinatra They married at St. Rita in Aurora and Huntley. Going and other classic attend Blessed Sacrament in North to church baladeers played Aurora. together was in the background, common Edward and Lynette advice for couples celebrating anniversaries shared Klemm, 25 years young couples. W the secrets of their long marriages. Blank sheets of paper labeled “Wedded “Never go to bed angry. Listen, listen, Wisdom” waited for them at the reception that works both ways. Spend time with ave the whole family attend Mass for tables after the annual Silver and Gold your kids,” they off ered. a golden benefit!’ Mass, held Aug. 21 at St. Mary Parish in They have two daughters, ages 22 and ‘H 19. They were married in Holy Angels — Anonymous Huntley. in Aurora, April 21, 1991, and now go to At the end of the bilingual Mass, Holy Cross in Batavia. Bishop David Malloy had acknowledged Michael and Diana arry someone you like and then shut the couples, asking them to stand when he mentioned the years they Sharboneau, 50 years u p.’ ‘M were married: 25, 50, 55, 60, 65, 66, or “The Church, absolutely,” is the secret Bernard Deutsch, 60 years more. Other couples and their families to a lasting marriage, said Michael applauded as couples rose. Sharboneau. “Sharing the faith and After Mass, several couples shared being committed to do it. We need to be ou work on it. some of the wisdom garnered through committed,” he said. ... Try to marry ‘Y years of marriage. “Go to church together; pray together, a Catholic.’ Gerald and Shirley stay together,” he and she said, “Even Patricia Deutsch, 60 years Satter eld, 60 years some times when you don’t feel like it. You stay together,” both said. “Have a big family, We have six sons They were married in France, have two and a daughter and many grandkids, so sons and two daughters, including Lisa lways be respectful and raise your a lot of problems, a lot of goofi ng around Heyler, and attend St. Patrick in Dixon. children in Catholic schools.’ ‘A with the kids… It’s neat, it is really neat.” David and Lisa Heyler, 25 years — Kevin and Debbi, 25 years They were married Nov. 3, 1956, at St. Edward in Rockford. “You have to stay in it, you have to give 100 percent. It is not 50–50, it’s Robert and Judith Braun, 50 years 100–100,” Lisa Heyler said. ou have to make a conscious decision “Just love each other each day,” she said. “I have to agree with that,” said David ‘Yto work at it and for us we had to make “I’m not good at listening” he said. Heyler. the decision to do things together. ‘ “Love each other, marry your best They have twin 18-year-old girls, — Deacon John and Kay Nelson, 50 years friend and spend a lot of time together,” adopted from China who just started they said. She was a nurse and he is a college. They also live in Dixon.

FAMILY CORNER

so that, as He lived its life, peace, Prayer for He would experience its worries and and, as the Church alive in the home, its joys. bear witness in this world to your We ask you, Lord, glory. Families to protect and watch over this family, We ask this through Christ our Lord, We bless your name, O Lord, so that its members may enjoy R/ Amen for sending your own incarnate Son, prosperity, —From “Catholic Household Blessings and to become part of a family, possess the priceless gift of your Prayers, USCCB (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | 11

This exhortation (“Joy of Love”) is especially timely in this generosity, commitment, fidelity and patience. Second, because it Jubilee Year of Mercy. First, because it represents an invitation to seeks to encourage everyone to be a sign of mercy and closeness Christian families to value the gifts of marriage and the family, wherever family life remains imperfect or lacks peace and joy. and to persevere in a love strengthened by the virtues of — Pope Francis

ever ever, ever, ever give up! Some said it wouldn’t ‘Nwork because we were so young, but by God’s grace, we made it. We had the best examples of perseverance — both sets of our parents!’ Wisdom — Pat and Mike Fulco, 50 years Share‘ Tips for Bliss ’

raying works wonders! And roll with ‘Pall that happens.’ — Anonymous

o to church together. Show your ‘Gpartner patience and kindness and consideration. Make them happy.’ — Jim and Joanne Frediani, 50 years

e patient. Forgive! Always greet each ‘Bother when you get home. Always kiss good night!’ — Dean and Laurene Schroeder, 25 years

Their advice was in action, not words: Make sure you both know what’s going on, such as when the camera is aimed at you. Several couples advised being

kind to each (Observer photos/Margarita Mendoza) other to keep Dozens of couples took a few minutes to fill out the “Wedded Wisdom” forms at the annual Silver and your marriage Gold Mass, Aug. 21 at St. Mary Parish in Huntley. The vast majority of advice for engaged or newly married happy. couples was in English and a little in Spanish, but one piece included Japanese.

campuses, there are FOCUS any family. Here are some of local grocery store, bakery, or svdpusa.net/fop/ Works of — Fellowship Of Catholic their suggestions for feeding restaurant and deliver them n Prepare and take a meal University Students— groups. the hungry. to a food bank or homeless to someone who is seriously Mercy Over the summer, they n Keep granola bars in your shelter. ill or welcoming home a Colleges — and every other suggested works of mercy car to pass out to people in n Join a St. Vincent de Paul newborn. level of school — are back FOCUS members could do. need at stoplights. Friends of the Poor Walk this n Help out at a Knights of in session now. On some Many could be adopted by n Pick up leftovers at a month. Find info at www. Columbus pancake breakfast. 12 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | The Observer Our Catholic View Catholics for Choice? Some conversations stay with us a long time. The ad made the incomprehensible and I vividly remember a conversation from college. nonsensical claim that supporting “public I was in a group of students who had been put funding of abortion is a Catholic social together to work on a project. In the course of justice value.” Similar ads appeared in major our first meeting one of the young women in newspapers around the country. the group Since then, pro-life groups and the U.S. Ethically Speaking mentioned bishops have stated what should be clear already that she was — that support for abortion is diametrically by Father a vegetarian. opposed to Catholic social and moral teaching. Kenneth Immediately, There is no gray area. There is no “maybe.” Wasilewski some of the Advocacy for abortion has never, nor will it Diocesan Ethicist other students ever, be something tolerable for Catholics. To [email protected] began to ask claim otherwise is simply a denial of an obvious her questions. contradiction. One student asked rather bluntly, “Don’t you A Catholic can certainly be forgiven for any ever miss eating meat?” This young woman sin for which they’re truly sorry, including responded by saying that she still eats meat all abortion. But when one advocates for a moral the time — especially chicken. As it turns out evil, like abortion, it is not only an extremely she had only given up eating beef. grave sin in itself, but one which persists as With this revelation someone then asked, “So long as the advocacy does. Being in such a state you’re not really a vegetarian then?” To which would exclude a Catholic from participation in (CNS photo/Bob Mullen) this young woman replied quite emphatically, the sacraments, until it is sincerely repented. “Oh yes I am! In fact, I’m a very strict “Catholics for Choice,” by their own vegetarian!” admission, is a group of people who are ardent Realizing that this young woman was neither supporters of abortion and other issues opposed In a Nutshell kidding nor grasping the inherent contradiction to Catholic moral teaching. As such, there is in her two claims, the rest of us awkwardly nothing “Catholic” about them, despite the name. Relics of the saints continue in the 21st century changed the subject and went about the task at Calling oneself “Catholic” necessitates a to attract vast numbers of believers. hand. particular set of beliefs that one adheres to, and Visits to the tombs of saints call to mind the I’ve thought about that conversation often, that includes certain moral beliefs. Choices strengths and virtues that stood out forcefully in largely because of the boldness with which have consequences. One cannot both reject this young woman insisted that two obviously and oppose the Catholic faith and claim to be their earthly lives. But these visits may also high- mutually exclusive realities somehow were an adherent of it. To make such a claim is akin light similar, but hidden, strengths of our own. not mutually exclusive at all. Was her claim to someone calling themselves a vegetarian St. Andre Bessette, a member of the Holy Cross caused by a lapse in logic? Or was it caused by while continuing to eat meat. The freely chosen a blindness born of the desire to have a certain behavior is ultimately a renunciation of the Brothers and founder of St. Joseph’s Oratory of identity — even if our choices exclude us from identity claimed. Mount Royal in Montreal, is depicted in a paint- actually possessing that identity? I don’t know. While people may at times struggle with ing at St. Patrick’s Basilica in Montreal. A new Clearly though, she wanted to claim the identity certain teachings of the Church, advocacy reliquary containing fragments of St. Andre’s without actually upholding the basic principles it against Church teaching is another matter requires. altogether. From the time of the Apostles, heart was created around the time of his 2010 I was reminded of this experience recently Christians have understood that supporting canonization by Pope Benedict XVI. The origin of when I was shown a full page ad that ran in the certain immoral practices was to make a venerating such mementos is not medieval, but Chicago Tribune on Sept. 12, 2016. The add choice — to choose to separate oneself from the was sponsored by a group which calls itself Christian identity. biblical. The tablets of the Ten Commandments, “Catholics for Choice.” Although this group is in What is strikingly ironic about a group Elijah’s mantle, even the bones of Elisha (2 Kgs no way sanctioned, approved or affiliated with like “Catholics for Choice” is that they seem 13:21), all these were relics imbued with God’s the Catholic Church, the name causes no little incapable of actually “choosing” between the power and revered by God’s people. confusion. name itself and the faith intrinsic to the name.

Word to Life: Oct. 16, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Say Yes and God Will Send You Help

By Sharon K. Perkins with the Bible, and yet we have so many excellent Catholic News Service resources at our disposal to help us overcome our ignorance that there’s really no excuse for remaining There’s a saying that I hear fairly frequently these days, especially in response to someone who is uninformed. asked to take on a ministry or mission for which Scripture is inspired by the very breath of God so he or she feels unprepared: “God doesn’t call the that we can trust it to form us toward competency. equipped; he equips the called.” Finally, the readings today emphasize the In other words, we can usually expect to feel importance of persistence in proclaiming the word inadequate and assume that when God invites, the “whether it is convenient or inconvenient.” Tenacity “yes” comes before the preparation. For most people in the face of difficulty and discouragement, this is a scary proposition. Today’s readings give some insight into how God grounded in the confidence that God always desires alleviates those fears that come with saying “yes” to sustain us, is simply what faith in action looks — and how he equips us to become fully engaged like. It’s what kept Joshua fighting Amalek all the in the work he gives us to do — much like Joshua way to a victory, and it’s what kept the persistent unhesitatingly engaging Amalek and his armies in widow petitioning the judge until he delivered a battle. decision on her behalf. © 2015 Diocese of Fort Worth First, we must always recognize that we’re not God is asking us to be his partners in the work of alone, but that “our help is from the Lord,” the very salvation. Are you willing to become equipped for creator of heaven and earth. Lifting our eyes to Him ll Scripture is inspired by God when we’re in trouble, or even long before we sense His work? ... so that one who belongs to trouble, is an exercise of trust that becomes habitual ‘A Ask yourself: Have you ever been asked to do with practice. God may be competent, equipped something for which you have felt unprepared, even for every good work’ A sure way of becoming “equipped for every good work” is through the consistent learning and while knowing it was the right thing to do? How has — 2 Timothy 3:16-17 application of sacred Scripture. A surprisingly knowledge of Scripture equipped you for being a small percentage of Catholic adults are familiar disciple of Christ? Our Catholic View The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 14, 2016 | 13 Di erent View CNS/Joe Heller Being All We Can Be There’s a movie out that tells about a years-ago socialite who fancied herself to be a singer. Apparently she had a terrible voice, but her husband bought off the critics and kept her “career” going a good long while. Aside from cringing at the Person in the Pew thought of being duped into attending such a performance, by Amanda I can’t help but wonder what Hudson her talents truly were, and News Editor what God had hoped she would The Observer do with them. [email protected] For some time, in various ways, our society has been promoting the idea that we can be whatever and whoever we want to be. Anyone should be able to look around and fi gure out that’s not exactly true. Years ago, I met a bishop from a Wisconsin diocese when he gave a retreat. He shared that his childhood dream had been to play for the Packers — which was not realistic based on his physical size. We can fi gure that God had other, arguably better, plans for that future bishop when He designed and created him to not be the size of a football player. Seven Ways to Avoid Ditto the younger son of a famous actor who does not seem to possess the natural artistic talents of his father and older brother. Given this young man’s surroundings, we can only hope and pray that he can discover where he will shine and contribute to Explaining the ‘Fiscal Facts the world in ways his famous relatives cannot. Of course, it is important to stretch ourselves and not just wilt at the fi rst sign of diffi culty as we pursue our dreams. But a good grasp of reality helps with, um, the reality. And the assistance Of Life’ to Your Children provided by knowledge of our Maker’s dreams for us can’t be overestimated. While there are a lucky few who know from a young age what Good news, moms and dads! It has never Donating is just crazy. As if you’re they want to do and their talents, health and means also point to been easier to avoid having that awkward supposed to give — just give — your that same goal, not many of us experience such an easy fl ow into conversation with your children: explaining 4 money to a charity or a parish or a ... a satisfying and meaningful life. Your Family the fi scal That makes no sense. Many people donate so Most of us are going to struggle. We’re going to be pushed facts of life. you don’t have to. around by our own passions and by the world’s demands. For by Bill Dodds Here are But if you feel the slightest tickle of guilt young people especially, but for all ages really, we can pray seven simple about that decision, solemnly vow, “Dear God, that God will put the right people in our paths and guide the keys to I will set up a foundation to help the poor just circumstances that infl uence our life and work decisions. We also as soon as I win the Powerball. Well, maybe Catholic News Service dodging that should pray for the grace to loosen our grip on our own designs unpleasant not just as soon as I do, but very, very soon and discern what God would prefer we do with our lives from task: afterward.” this point on. Say “no”? No way! Never say “no” when Believe it! Let your children in on your Few of us adults can say that we have no regrets with the your child asks you to buy something for wonderfully generous plan. Pretty exciting, directions we took in our early years. But we should not conclude him or her. (Don’t be negative. That’s huh kids? that those early decisions mean that our entire lives are cemented 1 forever into a place that God cannot renew. Even if we are being bad, right?) The best way to open your heart, “Want” is a synonym for “need.” and prove your love, is to open your wallet. “Credit” is a fancy word for “money.” held in place by the circumstances surrounding us, God can Possessions are the foundation of Set an example for your youngsters: If come up with new ideas for us to serve Him where we are. 5 It can help to remember that God’s specialty is to bring good out friendship. You want your son or you want it, you need it. If you need it but you daughter to have many wonderful don’t have the money for it, use credit. Use a of bad — once we let Him call the shots. If our initial life or career 2 choice was not what God would have chosen for us, we can turn friends and that simply can’t happen if he or lot of it. she doesn’t own the latest, greatest, absolutely Live in the now. If you want/need it ourselves over to Him now and He can do great things with us. coolest ... whatever ... that all the other kids now, then buy/charge it now. On the So we should not panic if a particular regret keeps bugging us. have. All the other kids, Mom. Every single other hand, if you want to help teach We can’t know for certain that we made a “second tier” choice 6 if we, for example, chose to marry rather than pursue religious one of them, Dad. your children the value of patience, skip the It’s best to keep religion out of this. one-day shipping (which comes with an extra life — or vice versa. The Holy Spirit won’t niggle us with what- Separation of church and state right? fee) and settle for the free two-day option. could-have-been. We do that to ourselves, or evil itself will tempt And who makes money? Actually prints Don’t allow that allowance nonsense. us to hang on to such second-guessing instead of moving along 3 with the chosen vocation and the work before us. it or mints it? The state. That’s right. It’s just so complicated. Keep track of So pay no attention to the Catechism of the who gets what when? And it has to be The Holy Spirit rolls with where we are. Even if we once 7 allowed societal evils — such as drugs or immoral behaviors — Catholic Church when it points out that “the some predetermined and reasonable amount? Tenth Commandment forbids greed and the Besides, what’s “reasonable”? That’s so ... into our lives, the Holy Spirit can improve things from this point desire to amass earthly goods without limit” 1950s. (What next, suggest they get a paper on. We likely have friends and acquaintances who can testify (No. 2536). route?) And keep in mind “budgeting” is just a with personal experience how well God can work in a life that It continues: “When the law says, ‘You grown-up term for “allowance.” Forget it! You has been all but destroyed. shall not covet,’ these words mean that we don’t need that hassle. Our faith gives us a great advantage over the socialite of should banish our desire for whatever does not The bottom line: Remember, the better you the movie. She and her husband apparently spent their lives in belong to us. Our thirst for another’s goods are at not discussing money matters with your pursuit of goals that did not honor their God-given skills and is immense, infi nite, never quenched. Thus children, the more likely they’ll be living with talents. it is written: ‘He who loves money never has you a long, long time after they turn 21. With God’s gifts and direction, we can be the man or woman money enough’” (No 2536). More family time! Win-win! we were created to be.

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Later, when residents and parish staffers munities in Horry, Georgetown crowds pressed around him, the began returning to assess the and Williamsburg counties pope used a megaphone to tell damage Hurricane Matthew faced the possibility of flood- the people of Amatrice that he (CNS photo/Jonathan Drake, Reuters) left behind. ing, even though the storm’s had wanted to visit sooner, but People rest at a shelter for evacu- felt showing up immediately Some evacuation orders re- initial fury bypassed them. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) ees Oct. 7 in a high school hallway after the Aug. 24 quake would mained in effect in South Caro- in North Charleston, S.C., before New flooding also was a con- Pope Francis greets a firefighter have complicated relief efforts lina, where the storm came the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. cern in North Carolina, said in Amatrice, Italy, Oct. 4. ashore Oct. 7, dumping up to 18 Daniel Altenau, director of and “would have been more of inches of rain in communities tained serious damage and the communication and disaster a hindrance than a help. From the first moment, I felt that I need- near Charleston. High water historic Cathedral Basilica of services for Catholic Charities ed to come to you! Simply to express my closeness to you, noth- blocked some roads, prevent- St. Augustine in St. Augustine in the Diocese of Raleigh. ing more. And I pray; I pray for you!” the pope said Oct. 4. The ing people from returning to experienced flooding, prevent- Catholic Charities planned to epicenter of the earthquake was close to Norcia, the birthplace their homes in South Carolina ing Mass from being celebrated begin distributing food cards to of St. Benedict, and had a magnitude of 6.2, according to the U.S. and North Carolina, and others indoors the weekend of Oct. 8-9. families by Oct. 11 as people ei- Geological Survey. Amatrice was the hardest-hit town, account- were prevented from leaving One Catholic Charities of- ther returned home or could be ing for 234 of the estimated 290 deaths, according to the Italian their homes as they awaited the ficial in North Carolina said reached by some of the 55 to 60 Civil Protection office. delivery of food and water. that in discussions with some agency staff members working In Florida, churches sus- residents he learned that the in the affected communities. Message to sports world: Don’t cheat people out of joy, benefits of game VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis challenged the sports Pope Names 17 New Cardinals world to fend off corrupt and manipulative practices and to up- VATICAN CITY (CNS)— hold the values of honesty, fairness and transparency. “It would Choosing new members of be sad for sport and for human- the College of Cardinals, Pope ity if people were unable to trust Francis again looked to coun- in the truth of sporting results, or tries and dioceses that were not if cynicism and disenchantment and never had been represented were to drown out enthusiasm” in the body that advises the or joyful and unselfish participa- pope and bears responsibility tion, he said Oct. 5 in the Vati- for electing his successor. can’s Paul VI audience hall. He (CNS photo/Ettore Ferrari, EPA) Announcing the names of 17 spoke during the opening cer- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki- cardinals he will create Nov. (CNS photos/ Paul Haring; Bob Nichols, Catholic Moment; Tyler Orsburn) emony of a world conference moon, left, and Thomas Bach, 19, Pope Francis chose men Cardinals-designate Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, Joseph W. Tobin of on faith and sport hosted by president of the International Indianapolis and Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the new Vatican office for from 14 nations, which will the Pontifical Council for Culture Olympic Committee, joined Pope bring the total number of coun- laity, family and life, are the three new U.S. cardinals named by Pope Francis during the opening cer- Francis Oct. 9. Oct. 6-7. The event began with tries represented in the College Italian soccer forward Alessan- emony of a world conference on of Cardinals to 79. When he an- lines-Brussels and Madrid. But iar Retes the first archbishop of dro del Piero entering on stage, faith and sport Oct. 5 in the Vati- can’s Paul VI audience hall. nounced the names Oct. 9, the other traditional cardinal sees Tlalnepantla, Mexico, to be a juggling a soccer ball as Italian college had members from 72 like Venice and Turin in Italy cardinal elector. Paralympic runner Giusy Versace sprinted down the corridors to countries. or Baltimore and Philadelphia After the consistory, the elec- the stage on her prosthetic running blades. Marked with music, The cardinal electors — under in the United States were not in- tors named cardinals by Pope dancing, acrobatic martial arts and personal testimonies by ath- the age of 80 and therefore eligi- cluded in the pope’s latest picks. Benedict will account for just letes, the ceremony was attended by hundreds of conference ble to vote in a conclave to elect a Pope Francis named the first over 46 percent of the total; just participants and special guests, including Anglican Archbishop new pope — currently represent ever cardinal electors from Ban- over 36 percent will have been Justin Welby and representatives of major religions. U.N. Secre- 57 nations; after the consistory gladesh, Central African Re- named by Pope Francis; and just tary General Ban Ki-moon and International Olympic Committee to create new cardinals, 60 coun- public and Papua New Guinea, over 17 percent will be cardinals President Thomas Bach also attended the opening ceremony. tries will be represented. and named Archbishop Joseph created by St. John Paul II. Under Pope Francis, the idea W. Tobin the first cardinal elec- that some large archdioceses are tor of the Archdiocese of India- always led by a cardinal is fad- napolis; Archbishop Baltazar ing but is not altogether gone. Porras Cardozo the first cardi- The Holiday Season is Fast Approaching His latest choices included the nal elector of Merida, Venezue- archbishops of Chicago, Ma- la; and Archbishop Carlos Agu- Advertise your products and services to a loyal

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(CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) Pope, Anglican archbishop call Chicago Auxiliary Bishop John R. Manz learns what it’s like to cut a tobacco plant Sept. 22 at the Barton for unity in mission, service Tobacco and Corn Farm in Lexington, Ky. The Chicago native is no stranger to farming, having had many happy childhood visits to rural Galena where his parents were born and raised. ROME (CNS)—Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury together charged 19 pairs of Catholic and Anglican bishops to return to their home countries and work to- Bishop Meets With ‘People on the Move’ gether to promote joint prayer, joint proclamation of the Gos- pel and, especially, joint works of charity and justice. “Today we Working in the Horse Racing Industry rejoice to commission them and send them forth in pairs as the LEXINGTON, Ky. (CNS)— are immigrants,” said the bishop, the area that hires H-2A work- Lord sent out the 72 disciples,” Horse farms. World-renowned who is a member of the U.S. bish- ers. The rest, it was assumed, the pope and archbishop said racetracks. A nursery. A tobac- ops’ Committee on Migration. hire migrant workers. in a common declaration signed co farm. A horse stud farm. An “I always remember the In the case of Barton Tobac- Oct. 5 at the end of an evening equine hospital. phrase Pope Francis uses a lot co and Corn Farm in Lexing- prayer service. The 38 bishops, Those were several of the about ministering to those on ton, farmer Bob Barton really (CNS photo/Paul Haring) who are part of the International places in Kentucky that Chi- the periphery. This defi nitely seemed to care about his work- Pope Francis and Anglican Arch- Anglican-Roman Catholic Com- cago Auxiliary Bishop John R. fi ts in there because these are ers, according to Bishop Manz. bishop Justin Welby exchange mission on Unity and Mission, Manz visited in September to the folks the church almost “He had a lot of respect for greetings Oct. 5. included Episcopalian Bishop meet “people on the move” on has to seek out and that’s not the folks there,” he said. “It was behalf of the U.S. Conference John Bauerschmidt of Tennessee and Catholic Auxiliary Bishop an easy thing to do because a mixed group working on the of Catholic Bishops. Denis J. Madden of Baltimore. The vespers service, in Latin and some of the owners don’t like it farm. He seemed to have a real For over 10 years, Bishop English, was celebrated at Rome’s Church of St. Gregory on the and they are going to be suspi- sense of the people there and Manz has made annual visits cious,” Bishop Manz said. what they’re going through. In Caelian Hill, from which St. Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to dioceses across the United of Canterbury and his fellow monks to evangelize England in 597. A few times on this visit he my visits throughout I’ve found States to talk to migrant work- encountered people in the U.S. people — growers and owners and to assess their pasto- working on contracts with ers — they aren’t all evil and ral and other needs. He makes H-2A visas. These visas are for uncaring. Especially the guys recommendations to the local the agricultural industry and who aren’t real big.” dioceses and the bishops’ con- allow farmers and growers to These are all subcategories ference on how the church can legally hire people from out- of workers who can get over- better minister to these often- side the United States to fi ll po- looked because they are on the invisible groups. sitions they cannot fi nd anyone fringe. “They get drawn into it According to a recent Pew locally to do. The owners bring and have nobody to speak for Research Center report, the the workers over for an allotted them,” Bishop Manz said, add- number of immigrants living period of time and also provide ing that these are great oppor- in the United States without le- them health care. tunities for the laity or deacons gal permission is 11.1 million, In the case of Bluegrass Nurs- to help out where priests can’t. a number that has held steady ery in Shelbyville, the men were During these trips, Bishop for six years. hired for about eight months at Manz spends a lot of time lis- Migrant workers often do a time on the H-2A visa and tening to the personal stories farm work such as hand- worked six days a week grow- of workers. Migrant or undocu- picking crops like tomatoes ing plants and fl owers for near- mented workers come here be- or tobacco. They also work by Kroger stores. While they cause there are no jobs at home. in chicken or meat processing don’t have to worry about im- “It’s a humanitarian crisis,” factories, on nurseries or, as is migration offi cials picking them Bishop Manz said. “There has the case in Kentucky, on horse up, they are isolated out in the farms and racetracks. to be concern for what is going “There’s no other visits we’ve country with no easy means of on because it aff ects us, and we done that focus on racetracks,” getting on or off the farm. are involved in it because we’re Bishop Manz told the Catholic Workers told the bishop that benefi ting from the work these New World, Chicago’s archdi- Bluegrass is the only farm in migrants are doing.” ocesan newspaper. “If you look there’s more than 20 good- sized race tracks throughout the country. Figure there’s at least 300 at each track that are people on the move, many un- documented, and the number of people adds up.” Many migrant workers in the horse racing industry go where the horses go, moving from Kentucky to places like Loui- siana and Florida in the winter when races are held there. Those working behind the scenes come mainly from Mex- ico and Guatemala. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World) “Many people would be sur- Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Ky., celebrates Mass Sept. 21 at prised at how many (workers) Ashford Stud Horse Farm in Lexington as 2015 Triple Crown Winner are from out of the country that American Pharoah sticks his head out of his stall.