50¢ June 18, 2006 Volume 80, No. 24 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Cardinal Rodriguez Looking for a encourages Hispanic youth champion Father’s Day celebrated with

BY JODI MAGALLANES memories and more Pages 11-12 NOTRE DAME — Immigration and the contribu- tions of Hispanics to American society were well- received themes on the third day of the first National Encuentro for Hispanic Youth and Young Adults, held June 8-11 at the University of Notre Dame. Assignments The event followed the basic format of previous national encuentros, which are held every six to 20 Bishop announces priest and years and focus on the Hispanic Catholic Church in deacon assignments the United States. “Weaving Together the Future,” the theme for Page 3 year, was reflected in the Saturday keynote speech by Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of Bishop offers Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cardinal welcome Rodriguez utilized a reduced time Faith and fertility frame to empower participants by PAGE 5 elaborating on the contributions of Doctor reviews Hispanics to the U.S. and the world and to challenge NaProTechnology them to respond to the plight of the immigrant. “How interesting that at a time when the doors to Page 9 free trade are being opened, that the international borders are being closed to immigrants,” began Cardinal Rodriguez, in Spanish. “We can’t allow ourselves to forget that in the face of every immigrant there is a history,” he con- Territorial Catholics tinued, a history complicated by the humiliation and family disintegration that is suffered by those who ANN CAREY Davidson examines choose to come north. Some 2,000 Hispanic youth from all over the country carried banners depicting their dioce- parish boundaries ses as they gathered at the Notre Dame Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center for opening YOUTH, PAGE 5 ceremonies of the National Encuentro for Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Page 14

ST. JOHN CELEBRATES Beverly Rieger leaves No issue next week

Office of Worship post Next publication ‘world’ music flavor and is meant to make a July 2 BY TIM JOHNSON difference for the better in this troubled world. Music has the power to inspire and FORT WAYNE — If you ever attended an heal.” ordination, a special diocesan-wide Mass or The Office of Worship assists the bishop had a question about liturgy, church art or in his care for liturgy, provides programs and church architecture in the last eight years, resources for celebrating liturgy and provides chances are the event was organized or your initial and ongoing formation of liturgical parish was assisted by Beverly Rieger. Now ministers. The office also is a support and after eight years as the director of the Office resource for the Rite of Christian Initiation of of Worship for the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Adults (RCIA) including the coordination of South Bend, Rieger will leave her post at diocesan rites. And the office assists with the end of June to pursue her musical inter- liturgical aspects of church renovation and ests and have more flexible time to spend new church building. MICHELLE DONAGHEY with family. Of these roles, “the people I am privi- “I’m not retiring. I’m way too young for leged to work for and with, and the dioce- Bishop John M. D’Arcy blesses a 50th retirement,” quipped Rieger. san liturgies, which nourish my own spiri- jubilee building marker recently placed at “For the last 20 years almost, I have tual life so deeply,” are among Rieger’s been developing my own music business fondest memories. St. John the Baptist in South Bend for the based on my own original music compos- She adds that there have been some chal- anniversary celebration. Festivities includ- ing, recording and performing,” she told lenges. “We needed to develop a very pas- Today’s Catholic. “This was pretty much toral, yet informed way to introduce so ed an ice cream social and a dinner. The put on hold during my time with the Office many new church documents —the new Knights of Columbus from the Father of Worship, except for composing and lectionaries, Book of Gospels, new General recording. Instruction of the Roman Missal, new Julius A. Nieuwland Assembly and other “I now have four albums of music, Communion norms, ‘Redemptionis councils were present for a Mass on the which are selling internationally,” she said. Sacramentum,’” Rieger said. “Other chal- “My latest market is New Zealand. This feast of the Holy Trinity. Story on page 4. music is spiritual, classical with a strong RIEGER, PAGE 4 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 18, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Bishop expresses the joy of Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 priests in communion at retreat PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy We also had a precious meditation on St. Archdiocese of Boston, he joined the St. Francis of Assisi, with focus on his devo- James Society, a group of priests who went EDITOR: Tim Johnson tion to surrender to the Lord and the spirit to South America to serve there. Later, he ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer of poverty. Father Coughlin, after all, is a joined Maryknoll, received a doctorate from STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Franciscan friar. Although he has a doctor- Louvain University and, the last I heard, NEWS ate in canon law and a degree from Harvard was a spiritual director and teacher to the Editorial Department Law School, this was not what showed seminarians in San Salvador. The young PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES through on the retreat. Rather what was man gave me his address, and I hope to FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, clear was his Franciscan vocation and his connect with this old and dear friend. love for the priesthood. We learned that Robert Penn Warren, the great American Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Father John himself had decided to enter novelist, wrote, “The friend of your youth Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, the seminary after graduating from Niagara is your friend forever.” There is truth in it, Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, University where, among other things, he and I hope I can connect with this old CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa Retreat with out priests was a hockey player. He made his decision friend before our class observes our golden Thomas, Kristi Ward On a recent Monday night, I gathered after reading the life of St. Francis by jubilee — 50 years as priests. with our priests to begin a few days of Chesterton. A final confirmation at St. Dominic, Business Department prayer together, our annual retreat. It was a While we learned some delightful side Bremen, with Father Polycarp Fernando things, such as St. Francis’ love for almond and the good people of that parish. Thirty- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice joy to live this retreat with about 45 of our priests. Our retreat master did a splendid cookies, what came through was Francis’ six confirmations in all. Tiring, but beauti- AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber total dedication to the Gospel, his love for ful. I wish to extend my appreciation to our BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol job. One year ago, we had Archbishop Dolan the priesthood, his union with Christ cruci- diocesan master of ceremonies, Jim of Milwaukee, who gave an inspiring fied and his charity. Fitzpatrick. There is no question he lightens retreat for our priests. The focus was on St. We also received an excellent meditation my burdens, assists the priests with great Advertising Sales Peter and the various ways in which Peter on the evangelical counsels of poverty, kindness and helps in so many ways. Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) was engaged with the Lord as seen in the chastity and obedience. Religious take these (260) 456-2824 Scriptures. Among those making the retreat counsels as vows. While the diocesan priest was Father John Coughlin, OFM. Prior to does not, they are, after all, from the Another golden jubilee Judy Kearns (South Bend area) Gospel, and they were presented to us (574) 234-0687 that, I had asked Father Coughlin if he A few miles on Sunday morning to St. clearly as an important area in our lives. We John the Baptist Parish, South Bend, for the Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY would preach our retreat this year, and he agreed to do so. had time for eucharistic adoration and a 50th anniversary of that beloved parish. Once again, our priests were blessed meditation on God the Father and the Many thanks to Father Jim Seculoff, a Published weekly except the last priests’ role as father of the flock. Sunday in June, second and fourth with wonderful conferences. We were prayerful and devoted priest, for putting drawn to Christ not only by the content of For me, being able this year to live the together this jubilee. Among those concele- weeks in July, second week in August entire retreat with our priests, to see them and last week in December by the the conferences, which were so sound theo- brating was Father Bob Yast, who had Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, logically and also inspirational and uplift- devoutly in prayer and see them in com- served at St. John. On the feast of the Holy 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort ing, but by the holiness, goodness and munion with one another was a joy. The Trinity, it was a joy to be with the people Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class humility of the retreat master. I thought you annual priestly retreat is a blessing not only there as part of this celebration and to stop postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and might find it interesting if I shared with you for the priests but, through them and by briefly at the dinner held at Holy Family additional mailing office. some of the content of these days. through their prayer, for the people they Parish. serve. (Also, there are very fine meals at Father Seculoff is a man of prayer and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: the South Dining Hall on campus.) devotion, and he knows how to run a Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort The nature of the ministerial parish. St. John has it difficulties for finan- Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: cial reasons. The area has changed consid- [email protected]. priesthood A great convocation erably in the past half century. It is not easy After an opening night conference, On Thursday night, I took time out to to keep the school going, but we will con- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in which focused on the nature of a priestly advance, one year $20. Bundle rates move across the campus and say a word of tinue to do our best. The parish is in the available on request. Single copy 50¢. retreat, we spent the conferences on welcome to almost 2,000 young Hispanic best of hands. Tuesday on the priesthood. Drawing on Catholics who came together for encuentro, MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort contemporary theologians — well, contem- or encounter with one another, with Christ Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) porary in the sense that they were theolo- and with the church. There was a delegation A joyful finish 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. gians with a great influence on the Second from our diocese under the guidance of We have two cookouts, one in each end BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South Vatican Council with names like Congar, Enid Roman-de Jesus, our coordinator of of the diocese, every June to bring our Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- De Lubac, Von Balthasar and others — Hispanic ministry. priests together with their bishop in a social 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. Father Coughlin presented clear and rich We had time for two more confirmations way. Father Bill Schooler of St. Pius X, teachings on the priesthood. The priest as a on the weekend, first in St. Vincent de Paul Granger, and Father Chris Young of St. News deadline is the Monday morn- witness to the faith of the church was cen- Parish, Elkhart, where we were able to see ing before publication date. Patrick’s, Walkerton, prepared a wonderful tral, along with his role as shepherd. Also evidence of the continuing growth of dinner. These two men are culinary experts Advertising deadline is nine days clear was his link to the bishop and, before publication date. Hispanic Catholics among us. This parish and so, before heading back on the long trip through the bishop, to the apostles. He now has seven Masses on a weekend, three to Fort Wayne, we gathered in the back spent time on the teachings of St. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- of them in Spanish. We are blessed to have yard of the Granger parish with a number comes original, signed letters about Augustine, his defense against the donatists Father Philip DeVolder there, who is fluent of our priests and enjoyed a wonderful meal issues affecting church life. Although and the role of the priest in passing on the in Spanish. Also, Father Wilson Corzo, a together. Off then down the toll road to I-69 we cannot publish every letter we faith. native of Colombia, is at St. Vincent de and home. A week of prayer and ministry in receive, we strive to provide a bal- Paul Parish. He is here through the kindness South Bend. Tired, but happy. anced representation of expressed of Archbishop Oscar Rodriguez of One game ahead of the Yankees as of opinions and a variety of reflections Repentance Tegucilgalpa in Honduras. this writing, but we need more pitching. I on life in the church.We will choose The second day the focus was on repen- letters for publication based on read- look forward to a busy June and a restful tance and forgiveness of sin with emphasis July, and a game or two at Fenway Park. er interest, timeliness and fairness. on Psalm 51. Priests and laity who recite Readers may agree or disagree with Word about an old friend See you all in our next edition — two the letter writers’ opinions. Letters the Hours of the Liturgy pray this prayer While driving across the campus on weeks away, I believe. must not exceed 500 words. All let- every Friday. It is called the Miserera — Thursday evening, I greeted some of the ters must be signed and include a from the first word of the psalm: have young Hispanic Catholics. One young man phone number and address for verifi- mercy. Drawing on the richness of the Old told me he was from El Salvador. I said, cation.We reserve the right to edit Testament, we discovered the nature of the “Did you ever know Father David Kelly letters for legal and other concerns. sin of David and the sinfulness of all of us, there?” His eyes brightened and he said, as well as the importance of honesty and “David Kelly?” “Yes,” I said. He replied, Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, the confession of our sins. “That is a holy man.” Dave Kelly and I P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN It was on Wednesday evening that the entered the St. John’s Seminary together on 46856-1169; or e-mail: sacrament of penance was given, with sev- Sept. 18, 1949. Dave was a brilliant student [email protected] eral priests hearing confessions. I was able and exceptional athlete who played quarter- to make my own confession to the retreat back for Boston Latin School and catcher in ISSN 0891-1533 master. USPS 403630 baseball. After serving a short time in the JUNE 18, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Priest and deacon assignments, Blood drives save lives

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, retirements announced Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. Cancer treatments, hip and knee replacements, organ transplants and delicate Bishop D’Arcy has announced • Father • Deacon heart and lung surgeries all help patients live fuller lives — and all the following personnel assign- Terry Fisher has Anthony require blood products. ments: been appoint- Steinacker, who The American Red Cross supplies half of the nation’s blood supply ed pastor of is scheduled and also supplies the military in times of need. Traditionally during • Father St. Joseph to be the summer months, the Red Cross operates with a shortage of blood Jeffery Largent Parish, ordained to because people do not fit blood donation into their busy schedules. has been Mishawaka. the priesthood With family vacations, summer camp activities and more, people appointed The effective in October, often do not find the time to give the gift of life. pastor of St. date of this has been Blood donation is safe, simple, and it saves lives. Blood usage is Monica assignment assigned to DEACON ANTHONY projected to increase based on the growth and aging of the American Parish, will be July FATHER TERRY St. Charles STEINACKER population and increases in medical advances. However, the donor Mishawaka. 24, 2006. FISHER Borromeo base is decreasing with the aging of loyal donors and the busy The effective • Father Parish, Fort Wayne. The effective lifestyles of the younger population. New donors are needed. date of this John Delaney date of this appointment will be If you are 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and appointment FATHER JEFFERY has been June 15, 2006. are in good general health, you may be eligible to donate blood. If was May 27, LARGENT appointed you want to become a hero to those in need of the gift of life, please 2006. pastor of St. The two deacons who have call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule your blood • Father Babasino Fernandes has Jude Parish one year remaining in the semi- donation appointment. been appointed pastor of and St. Mary nary have been given summer I myself, as I did the last three years, have donated blood; and it is Immaculate Conception Parish, of the assignments. my hope that you will also donate. Even if you have never given Auburn. The effective date of this Assumption They are: blood, I encourage you to spend an hour of your day saving a life. If appointment will be July 2, 2006. Parish, South • Deacon you have donated blood in the past, may I remind you how rewarding • Father Bend. The FATHER JOHN Bob Lengerich and appreciated this generous act of charity can be for you as well as Daniel Durkin effective date DELANEY has been the recipient. has been of this assigned to With every best wish and prayer, I remain appointed appointment will be July 26, St. Mary of Sincerely yours in our Lord, pastor of St. 2006. the Henry Parish • Father Assumption and Sacred Christopher Parish, Heart Parish, Smith has Decatur. Most Rev. John M. D’Arcy Fort Wayne. been appoint- • Deacon DEACON BOB The effective ed pastor of Jason LENGERICH date of this FATHER DANIEL St. John the Freiburger has appointment DURKIN Evangelist been assigned God is loving communion of will be Aug. Parish, to St. Vincent 23, 2006. Goshen. The de Paul • Father Joseph Gaughan has effective date Parish, Fort Trinity, pope tells pilgrims been appointed pastor of Most of this FATHER CHRIS Wayne. Precious Blood Parish, Fort appointment SMITH BY CAROL GLATZ Wayne. The effective date of this will be July Bishop assignment will be July 19, 2006. 27, 2006. D’Arcy has • Father • Father accepted the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God is not a lone, aloof, infinite being, John Cramer Edward recommenda- DEACON JASON but is a loving communion of the has been Erpelding has tion of Father FREIBURGER appointed been appoint- David Tyson, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and associate pas- ed as pastor CSC, provincial of the extends that love to all people, tor of St. of St. Mary Congregation of the Holy Cross, Pope Benedict XVI said on the Vincent de of the and has made the following feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Paul Parish, Assumption assignments. “In this world, no one can see Fort Wayne. Parish, • Father Bradley J. Metz, CSC, has God, but he himself has made The effective Avilla. The been appointed associate pastor himself known” to people through date of this effective date FATHER EDWARD of Holy Cross and St. Stanislaus his love for them, he said before FATHER JOHN ERPELDING assignment is CRAMER of this Parishes, South Bend. The effec- praying the Sunday Angelus with July 19, 2006. appointment will be Aug. 24, tive date of this appointment is pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s • Father Thaddeus Uwakwe has 2006. July 1, 2006. Square June 11. been appointed administrator of • Msgr. J. • Father Through the action of the Holy St. Joseph Parish, Garrett. The William Lester, Robert J. Spirit, “believers can know the effective date of this assignment PA, has been Nogosek, CSC, intimacy of God himself, discov- will be July 6, 2006. appointed has been ering that he is not infinite soli- CNS PHOTO/MAX ROSSI, REUTERS • Father administrator appointed tude, but communion of light and Pope Benedict XVI blesses the Thomas of St. associate pas- love, life given and received in an faithful from the window of his Lombardi has Therese tor of St. eternal dialogue between the apartment overlooking St. Peter’s been appoint- Parish, Fort Adlabert and Father and the Son in the Holy Square during his Angelus prayer ed pastor of Wayne. The St. Casimir Spirit,” the pope said from his at the Vatican June 11. On the St. Joseph effective date Parishes, apartment window at the Vatican. feast of the Most Holy Trinity, the Parish, MSGR. J. WILLIAM FATHER ROBERT J. According to St. Augustine, the of this South Bend. pope reminded the faithful of the Hessen appointment LESTER The effective NOGOSEK, CSC pope said, love unites three enti- loving nature of God. Cassel. The will be deter- date of this ties: the one who loves, the one effective date mined. appointment is July 1, 2006. who is loved, and love itself that of this • Bishop • Father binds all three. for people, he added, love takes on FATHER THOMAS a higher dimension and reaches a assignment LOMBARDI D’Arcy has Andrew M. “Whoever loves me will keep will be July accepted the Sebesta, CSC, my word, and my Father will love spiritual plane when one responds 6, 2006. retirement of has been him, and we will come to him and to God’s love by loving him in • Father Father Robert appointed make our dwelling with him,” the return and sincerely giving of one- Derrick Sneyd Yast as pastor associate pas- pope said, quoting a verse from self to him and to the rest of the has been of St. Joseph tor of Sacred the Gospel of St. John. human family. appointed Parish, Heart Parish, The whole universe “speaks of The pope said the family is one pastor of St. Mishawaka. Notre Dame. God, one and triune,” as it is of the best analogies reflecting the Anthony de God’s love that creates unity out mystery of the Trinity, as he called The effective FATHER ROBERT The effective Padua Parish, date of this date of this of diversity, the pope said. on families to be “a community of South Bend. YAST FATHER ANDREW “From interstellar space to love and life in which diversity retirement appointment M. SEBESTA, CSC The effective will be July 24, 2006. is July 1, microscopic particles, everything must come together to become a date of this 2006. that exists points to a being that parable of communion.” assignment FATHER DERRICK • Deacon Gregory Haake, CSC, after communicates himself in the plural- After reciting the Marian will be July SNEYD ordination on Aug. 27, has been ity and variety of the elements, like prayer, the pope also called on the 25, 2006. appointed deacon at Holy Cross in an immense symphony,” he said. faithful to “strengthen our com- and St. Stanislaus Parishes, South All the separate entities in cre- mitment to bear witness to our Bend. The effective date of this ation are ordered and guided faith, bringing Christ’s good news appointment will be Aug. 27, 2006. according to God’s “harmonic to our families, our workplaces dynamism” of love, he said. But and all whom we meet.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 18, 2006 Bishop D’Arcy joins parishioners of St. John for 50th jubilee celebration

which makes through the sacra- is hopeful as he accepted five to BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY ments, the invisible visible. seminary with a total of 17 or 18 “A parish is a place where there in preparation. “This is a result of SOUTH BEND — “We give is a priest, a shepherd,” Bishop your prayers,” he said. thanks to God for a half century of D’Arcy said. “The priest who “We hope and pray that the faith, and we give thanks for all of appreciates his priesthood with parish will be strengthened spiritu- you. May God strengthen our faith devotion and loves his people with ally and fiscally in the years and may we all pray for faith, love the same as a man for his ahead,” Bishop D’Arcy said at the hope and love and an increase in wife and becomes the spouse of conclusion of Mass. those joining the priesthood and the parish.” Father Seculoff, who also religious life,” said Bishop John Bishop D’Arcy added that spoke, said that the parish is “wait- M. D’Arcy at the 50th anniversary everyone should not “take this for ing for the new people as they jubilee Mass celebrated at St. John granted” urging all to pray for come in,” pointing out that recent the Baptist Church in South Bend more priests. surveys show that South Bend on Sunday, June 11. “We must generate priests from should be growing to the “west The small church near the air- our own diocese,” said Bishop and south. We lost parishioners, port in South Bend was filled with D’Arcy. He noted that in the dio- but we have hope,” said Father “twice the amount (of people) cese, 15 priests are from other Seculoff. there usually is” noted pastor countries. Bishop D’Arcy said he Father James Seculoff, who along TIM JOHNSON with former pastor, Father Robert Beverly Rieger, director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Fort Yast, the Franciscan Sisters of Wayne-South Bend, will leave her post at the end of June to pursue her Perpetual Adoration in Mishawaka musical interests and have more flexible time to spend with family. She and the Knights of Columbus cele- stands in her Archbishop Noll Catholic Center office, which overlooks the brated the 11 a.m. Mass, followed spires of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. by coffee and doughnuts and later a 2 p.m. sold-out dinner. Bishop D’Arcy praised Father approach to liturgy was the Seculoff to those present as a approach that he wanted for the “man of prayer who places Jesus RIEGER diocese. Christ and his mother, first.” “We focused on communica- “His joyful spirit is the basis of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion, excellence in liturgy, open- his ministry,” said Bishop D’Arcy. ness to all styles of music, which “On this feast of the Holy lenges were the inclusion of the were appropriate for liturgy, Trinity, we also celebrate the 50th many cultures in our diocese. We ongoing assistance to pastors and anniversary of this parish, thinking are still exploring how to make those in leadership roles in parish- of the sisters, priests and all of this genuine, and not just token.” es, and a development of assis- those who have been here,” said Rieger’s most memorable tance to other cultures in our dio- Bishop D’Arcy and noted that a moments are “the Eucharistic cese in matters of liturgy,” Rieger half century ago “when it was the Congress ... among so many other said. end of World War II, when they MICHELLE DONAGHEY ... moments such as ordinations, Her education is in music per- said we must have a church. Bishop John M. D’Arcy blessed those present at a celebration Mass for (and) church dedications, which formance and ongoing education “This was and always has been St. John the Baptist’s jubilee, walking behind Father James Seculoff, are intensely spiritual moments.” in liturgy. a parish of families,” said the bish- pastor, Father Robert Yast, a former parish priest, and diocesan master Her most joy-filled and satisfy- “I am extremely grateful to op. He said, “we are a church, of ceremonies, Jim Fitzpatrick. ing moments are when “I can real- Father Michael Driscoll at the ly help a pastor, musician, RCIA University of Notre Dame for all director with a difficult situation, of his encouragement in my con- and know that I have made a pos- tinuing liturgical education,” itive difference.” Rieger said. Eight years ago, Bishop John She looks forward to being a M. D’Arcy hired Rieger as direc- full-time musician, but, “Will I tor of the Office of Worship miss my Office of Worship min- because of her work at Queen of istry? Yes, very much,” she con- Angels Parish. He felt that her cluded.

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today because, he said, they are open to new ways of doing things Bishop D’Arcy welcomes Hispanic and to new cultures; and they are YOUTH open to dialog. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “They have a unique capacity youth and young adults to encuentro to make new relationships,” he stated of the young Hispanic “They haven’t come with the Catholics present. But as they BY ANN CAREY intention of taking jobs away from crowd responded to his compli- anyone, nor their way of making a ments, Rodriguez challenged them NOTRE DAME — Bishop John living,” he emphasized, to raucous to begin by forging relationships M. D’Arcy welcomed some 2,000 cheers and applause. “For this rea- with one another first; because the Hispanic youth, young adults and son, they can’t be called bad, Hispanic immigrant coming to the diocesan and parish leaders to the usurpers nor criminals.” U.S. today needs a partner who Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Cardinal Rodriguez reminded will walk with him on the journey Bend for their June 8-11 National the large crowd that 400 years ago of his new life. Encuentro for Hispanic Youth and in the pre-U.S. wilderness, as the “Love them with the love of Young Adult Ministry on the first Pilgrim settlement in North God. Look at them with the eyes University of Notre Dame campus. America struggled to survive, the of God the Father, the one who The “encuentro,” meaning Spanish settlement of San Miguel respects life. Accompany them encounter, was the first national in the present state of Georgia was with humility, putting yourself at event of its kind for Catholic already flourishing; and that the service of others. The immi- Hispanic young people and throughout the early years of grant who leaves his home is the focused on their needs, aspirations exploration of the northern half of most vulnerable of people ... those and contributions relative to the the continent, Spanish explorers who accompany him, those who Catholic Church. The goal of the such as Ponce de Leon, Hernando receive him, are destined to dis- encounter was to develop a com- de Soto and Francisco Vasquez de cover the language of (God’s) mon vision and pastoral principles, Coronado traversed the land as love.” which will be presented to the U.S. ANN CAREY contemporaries of Daniel Boone, The cardinal called the partici- bishops. Some 20 bishops attended Bishop John M. D’Arcy drew an enthusiastic response from the 2,000 Lewis and Clark and Pike. The pants to sanctity and evangeliza- at least part of the weekend event. participants at the first Hispanic youth encuentro when he told the Continental Congress of the young tion before closing with an a Bishop D’Arcy greeted his fel- crowd that, as the son of immigrants, he was honored to be among so United States even became indebt- capella round of a hymn, which low bishops and the other encuen- many other people with the same experience. Simultaneous translation ed, literally, to a Hispanic nation: the crowd willingly accompanied. tro guests at the encounter’s open- was provided on a big screen above the speakers’ platform. Cuba responded to a desperate plea Over 300 bishops, coordinators ing event in the Notre Dame for financial resources during its and directors of Hispanic ministry Athletic and Convocation Center formative months by melting down attempted to continue the conver- the evening of June 8. He remind- waiting for this particular group to “We are honored with your earrings belonging to its generous sation regarding immigration in an ed the enthusiastic crowd that they visit her for over 100 years. presence,” Bishop D’Arcy con- women, who sacrificed to help the open session with a large delega- were on a campus dedicated to “You must go there,” Bishop cluded, noting that the group’s struggling young nation. tion from the Episcopal Council of Our Lady, and he pointed out that D’Arcy urged. “Of course you will devotion to Our Lady, spirit of cel- In areas from meteorology to Latin America (CELAM), but the the lady who is honored as Our take pictures, but you must say a ebration, sense of the providence medicine, from art to language, discussion was cut short by space Lady of Lourdes at the grotto on rosary and sing a Spanish hymn to of God and love for the Holy Cardinal Rodriguez made a strong limitations for the overflow crowd the Notre Dame campus is the her and pray to her,” and ask for Eucharist were the same character- case for the integral contributions and a much-delayed start time. same lady honored as Our Lady of guidance in finding “your vocation istics that Holy Cross Father of Hispanics to present-day socie- Milagro Ramos of the Diocese Guadalupe, patroness of all the in life.” Edward Sorin brought with him ty. As a sidebar to an explanation of Buffalo, N.Y., was only mildly Americas. Bishop D’Arcy noted that the when he founded the University of on Hispanics’ contributions in the disappointed in the change of The bishop urged the young encuentro was “encouraging for Notre Dame over 160 years ago. field of law, Rodriguez noted that plans, however. people to visit the grotto at Notre the bishops” and “so uplifting for “Pray for faith and go from this 200 years before Thomas “This is their chance to be lis- Dame, saying that “this beautiful this diocese,” explaining that place and bring not yourselves, but Jefferson was even born, Mexico tened to,” she said of the young event” should be placed in the Hispanic Catholics here recently Jesus Christ and his mother to the was already practicing “principles adults present at encuentro. “This hands of Our Lady. And, he added, dedicated a church to Our Lady of world,” Bishop D’Arcy told the of equality” in legal and moral sit- is a chance for us directors to lis- the lady at the grotto had been Guadalupe. young people. uations, including laws that estab- ten to them. I have enjoyed so lished women as having equal much (of the event).” rights as men to vote and to own The event was bilingual and land. cosponsored by the U.S. OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE BREAKS GROUND “This, in a country known as Conference of Catholic Bishops ‘machismo,’” Rodriguez noted. Committee on Hispanic Affairs, Young Hispanic Catholics have the USCCB Subcommittee on one of the best chances to build Youth and Young Adults and the the U.S. and the Catholic Church University of Notre Dame. FATHER DELANEY CELEBRATES JUBILEE Preceded by Deacon Art Bleau, Father John H. Delaney enters St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen to cele-

PROVIDED BY OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE PARISH brate Mass on the Parishioners at Our Lady of Good Hope in Fort Wayne recently celebrated a groundbreak- occasion of his 25 ing for the construction of a new rectory. Father Mark Gurtner, pastor, joined other parish- year jubilee. ioners at the May groundbreaking. The rectory is scheduled for completion in September. DENISE FEDOROW

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Rodriguez Zapatero. The pope Cardinal Walter Kasper, president will visit the Mediterranean port of the Pontifical Council for city of Valencia July 8-9 to help Promoting Christian Unity, said close the Fifth World Meeting of that if the Church of England Families. More than 1.5 million adopted such a resolution the people are expected to be in “shared partaking of the one Valencia for the families meeting, Lord’s table, which we long for so which will run July 1-9. During earnestly, would disappear into his brief, but busy journey, the the far and ultimately unreachable pope will visit Valencia’s Gothic distance.” He said, “Instead of cathedral and the city’s ultramod- moving toward one another, we ern City of the Arts and the would simply coexist alongside Sciences center where the interna- each other.” His remarks came in tional families meeting will be a speech to a private meeting of held. This will mark the pope’s the Church of England bishops in third foreign trip and his second Market Bosworth, England, just that had already been planned by four months after the bishops Pope John Paul II. The late pope, agreed to set up a working group who called the first World to outline a process through which Meeting of Families at the Vatican women might be consecrated as in 1994, had announced in 2003 bishops. Although three of the that the 2006 meeting would be CNS PHOTO/GUNTER VAHLKAMPF, KNA world’s Anglican provinces have held in Valencia. Families from Catholic and Protestant leaders offer a blessing in the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady in already agreed to consecrate six continents will meet to discuss women as bishops, Cardinal “Transmitting the Faith in the Munich, Germany, during a June 9 prayer service marking the start of the 2006 FIFA Kasper said decisions made by the Family.” World Cup. Pictured from left are Mainz Cardinal Karl Lehmann, president of the Church of England had a “particu- lar importance” because they gave German bishops’ conference; Bishop Wolfgang Huber of the Lutheran-Reformed Church a “strong indication of the direc- Bishop Gossman retires, tion in which the communion as a in Berlin-Brandenburg; Cardinal Friedrich Wetter of Munich and Freising; Bishop whole was heading.” successor named; Philly Johannes Friedrich, the head of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany; gets new auxiliary and Bishop Walter Klaiber, head of the Methodist Church in Frankfurt. Put tragedy ‘in hands of WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope God,’ pastor says after Benedict XVI has accepted the not pay any claim to her,” said or abroad, he is the No. 1 papal pope’s personal secretary and a resignation of Bishop F. Joseph Frey, who hired the private inves- bodyguard. Cibin, a broad-shoul- constant presence at his side. Indianapolis murders Gossman of Raleigh, N.C., and tigator who looked into the dered, white-haired tower of Cardinal Dziwisz provided the ski INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — named Philadelphia Auxiliary woman’s allegations. “To my strength, did not ease into retire- jacket, along with documentation Father Michael O’Mara can still Bishop Michael F. Burbidge to knowledge there has been no ment. His farewell tour was that the pope had worn it. picture the two Covarrubias boys succeed him. The pope also investigation by public authori- accompanying Pope Benedict to proudly standing in front of the appointed Msgr. Daniel E. ties,” he said, noting that the Poland May 25-28, coordinating altar May 21 preparing to receive Thomas, pastor of Our Lady of the statute of limitations has expired. in advance with local security Knights petition appeals their first holy Communion while Assumption Parish in Strafford, Frey said that the woman’s claim services, then walking or running court to overturn latest their parents and their extended Pa., and a former Vatican official, was filed at the end of 2005 and is at the pope’s side in the midst of family beamed with joy. Less than as auxiliary bishop of among the numerous clergy child massive crowds. When the hordes pledge ruling two weeks later, the boys were Philadelphia. Archbishop Pietro sex abuse claims made against the broke through the security cordon shot and killed in their Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the diocese after it filed for bankrupt- after the pope’s May 26 Mass in SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — The Indianapolis home, along with United States, announced the cy protection in November 2004. Warsaw, Cibin exhibited his well- Knights of Columbus filed a brief their parents and three other fami- changes in Washington June 8. The June 8 news conference was honed skill of gently tossing inter- asking a federal appeals court in ly members. The seven murders Bishop Burbidge is to be installed called to announce a proposed set- lopers aside like they were pieces San Francisco to reject the latest June 1 marked the worst mass as bishop of Raleigh Aug. 4. tlement with one of the diocese’s of tissue. effort by a California atheist and killing in Indianapolis history. Bishop-designate Thomas is to be insurers, Oregon Auto Insurance several other parents to have the People were shocked and horri- ordained in Philadelphia July 26. Co. The insurer will pay the dio- Pledge of Allegiance declared fied by the killings, which also left Bishop Gossman, 76, has been a cese $6 million to end litigation as High school named for unconstitutional because it con- their mark on Father O’Mara — bishop since 1968 and head of the to whether the insurer is liable for tains the words “under God.” In a late pope now has his ski the priest who gave the homilies at Raleigh Diocese since 1975. With abuse claims against the diocese. friend-of-the-court, or amicus, funeral Masses for family mem- his retirement there are only five The agreement needs to be jacket on display brief filed in the 9th U.S. Circuit bers June 6 and 7. As he prepared active U.S. bishops who were approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Appeals in early June, the to give the homilies, he relied given their current post by Pope Judge Patricia Williams and the HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. Knights asked the court to reverse upon his memories of the family Paul VI. U.S. District Court Eastern (CNS) — Pope John Paul II High a lower court that said it is uncon- while he tried to make sense of the District of Washington, School in Hendersonville carries stitutional to include “under God” the name of the late pope, and in a pledge that minor students are deaths. He could still see the two Bishop Skylstad says now it also houses the black ski required to recite in school. The brothers — Alberto, 11, and Six popes later, Vatican jacket he wore during visits to the brief was filed by the Becket Fund David, 8 — sitting at Sunday private probe clears him mountains. Bishop Edward U. for Religious Liberty on behalf of Mass on either side of their father, of abuse claim security chief turns in his Kmiec of Buffalo, N.Y., who the Knights. Joining in the brief Alberto Covarrubias Sr., 56. He jogging shoes headed the Nashville Diocese were six individual Knights and could still see the faces of the SPOKANE, Wash. (CNS) — when the school opened in 2002, their families. The Supreme Court boys’ mother — 46-year-old Spokane Bishop William S. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — returned to the school earlier this in 2004 threw out a similar chal- Emma Valdez — and her two chil- Skylstad has said that an investi- Camillo Cibin holds the world year to deliver the jacket. “I hope lenge by Michael Newdow, filed dren from a previous marriage, gation he ordered produced no record for miles jogged alongside it gives a little human connection on behalf of his school-age daugh- Magno Albarran, 29, and Flora evidence to support an unnamed a moving popemobile. But he to the pope,” the bishop said. ter. Newdow was among plaintiffs Albarran, 22. Then there was the woman’s allegation that he sexu- made his last run around St. Since the school was built, Bishop in a new lawsuit against various face of Flora’s 5-year-old son, ally abused her 40 years ago when Peter’s Square May 31 and retired Kmiec had made several attempts government entities and schools Luis Albarran. Each of the seven she was a minor. Bishop Skylstad June 3, two days short of his 80th to acquire a personal item of Pope filed the next year. But he and had been shot in the head and the communicated the probe’s results birthday. Pope Benedict XVI John Paul that could be housed at most of the other plaintiffs ulti- body during an attempted robbery June 8 at a news conference in accepted Cibin’s resignation as the school, but was unsuccessful. mately were either dropped from in their home, according to the answer to a reporter’s question but director of security services and Even after he left Nashville to the suit or dismissed by the U.S. Indianapolis Police Department. he did not elaborate. “The bishop civil protection for Vatican City become bishop of Buffalo in District Court.. The remaining could not have been and was not State and named 43-year-old October 2004, Bishop Kmiec kept plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the involved with this girl,” Thomas Domenico Giani to succeed him. trying. He approached a priest in Rio Linda Union School District Frey, the bishop’s personal In effect, the director is the the Buffalo Diocese who knows outside Sacramento are an lawyer, told Catholic News Vatican’s chief of police, but when Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of unnamed woman and her child. Service June 9. “The diocese will the pope is in public view at home Krakow, Poland, who was the late JUNE 18, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Seton: Austen Rang and Alex World Apostolate Yaney • St. Jude: David Bobay and Mieke Peels of Fatima • St. Louis Academy: Timothy Stein and Evan Stuerzenberger celebrates AROUND THE DIOCESE • St. Therese: Alivia Baker and David Lill annual breakfast • St. Vincent de Paul: Spencer Bonahoom and Katie Morelli WARSAW — Surrounded by devotees of the Blessed Virgin BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES SENIORS Mary, Msgr. J. William Lester, PA Laura Zeiger fund and Father Sergius Wroblewski, scholarship winners OFM gave stirring testimonies at the annual World Apostolate of announced Fatima Mass and breakfast at Our BREMEN — St. Dominic youth Lady of Guadalupe Church on director, Mark Wagner, recently Saturday, June 3. announced that five scholarships Likening the Five Saturdays were awarded this year to St. requested of Sister Lucia in 1925 to Dominic students from the Laura current denigrations of Mary’s role Zeiger Scholarship Fund. in Christian life, Msgr. Lester “These scholarships this year encouraged Mass participants to be are for $1,500 each and will be zealous in spreading devotion to the awarded to Jessica Brown, Levi Mother of Jesus by way of First Burkins, Pat O’Keefe, Rachel St. Saturdays of each month, with Germain and Brenda Wakefield. In Holy Communion, rosary, 15 min- addition, eight other scholarships utes of meditation on the Gospel will be awarded to seniors this year mysteries and the sacrament of rec- at Bremen High School who are onciliation monthly. active in churches throughout the Father Wroblewski, in his pres- Bremen community. entation at the breakfast, saw Those scholarships will be $750 Russia, much like the persecutor each so that a total of $13,500 will Saul who became the great cheer- be awarded from Laura’s scholar- leader for Christ, as the agent of ship fund this year. renewal for the world after 70 years Laura included a bequest of over of atheistic communism. Since the $250,000 for her scholarship fund consecration of Russia and the rest in her will, which was settled of the world to the Immaculate recently. Her scholarship fund, with Heart of Mary in 1984 by Pope FRANCIE HOGAN that bequest, now has over John Paul II, walls have fallen, Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated the Bishop Dwenger High School baccalaureate Mass $500,000 in it and will be used each countries have been freed from year to award scholarships from the oppression, and a “cold war” on at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday, May 24. Commencement income the fund earns. Since the planet earth has come to an end. excersises followed May 26 at Foellinger Outdoor Theater. first scholarships were awarded in And although Russia has not yet 2000, over $60,000 of scholarships been “converted,” as Mary prom- have been awarded to over 50 stu- ised at Fatima in 1917 to the three dents from six different high children, the way has been paved source. They provide services for oak chairs, student desks, books, County. The participating nonpub- schools. The main requirement to for such a miracle of God’s grace. It cancer patients, survivors, their and other miscellaneous artifacts. It lic schools are free to select receive the scholarship is that the only remains for those devoted to caregivers and those who love will be an opportunity for the pub- whomever they decide are the most student be active in their church,” Mary to continue their efforts to them. They provide transportation lic to purchase refrigerators, a deserving graduating students from noted Wagner. spread devotion to her Immaculate to and from treatments. They also microwave oven, appliances, pic- eighth and 12th grades and state Laura Zeiger, a deceased parish- Heart and to experience what provide support groups and tures, pottery, maps, artwork, glass- why in 25 words or less. ioner from St. Dominic Parish, inevitably follows: an increased resources. ware, vases, along with portable Leaders from ACNPSA help “saved the best for last” bequesting worldwide love for the Redeemer- A survivors lap will start the chalk boards and one of a kind highlight the contributions non- the bishop of the Diocese of Fort King of Nazareth. Relay For Life at 9 a.m. All cancer handmade Christmas decorations. public schools make every day. The Wayne-South Bend make a contri- One might add, from the prayer survivors are invited to celebrate They also have a Rondini accor- association also showcases the bution to missionaries and missions of Consecration of the Human Race life and hope by joining in the dion and case. Included in the sale quality of education teachers offer of the Catholic Church throughout to the Sacred Heart of Jesus com- Relay for Life survivor ceremonies. will also be collector’s items of to families involved; develops rela- the world, $276,928.61, which was posed by Pope Pius XI in 1926, “... This is an opportunity to be sup- interest to history and social studies tionships between the area schools, presented in a check to Bishop until from pole to pole there is but ported and support others who are students and teachers, such as a and works with local and state gov- D’Arcy in December 2005. one cry: ‘Praise to the Divine Heart facing this disease. large collection of maps and books ernments to help private and public “We are so grateful to her,” said that wrought our salvation; to him Those unable to join a team or with a complete series on WWII. schools work together; and works Bishop John M. D’Arcy. be honor and glory forever!’” participate in the celebration are The public is invited to preview to show parents the advantages of Other generous gifts included The event drew about 100 laity asked to help raise awareness and the contents of the sale from 10 educational choices with a founda- $25,000 to the Bishop’s Appeal, and religious throughout the dio- funds to fight cancer by a donation a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the sale. tion in the Christian faith. $50,000 for a chapel for the new cese. This was the first time the or luminaria purchase. The lumi- For more information, contact Distinguished students from the Community Hospital of Bremen annual Mass and get-together was naria ceremony at the Relay for Sue’s Auction Service at (574) 291- two Catholic high schools in Allen (opening Spring 2006), $50,000 to not held at the Cathedral of the Life will be June 24 at 9 p.m. 4171. County include: the Women’s Care Center in Immaculate Conception in Fort Luminaria are $5 and can be dedi- • Bishop Dwenger: Ashley Plymouth for the purchase of the Wayne. cated in honor or memory of a Allen County Non-Public Harrington and Erika Roy new building they now operate loved one. • Bishop Luers High: Ashley from and $32,000 each to the Relay for Life will be For more information, contact School Association Norton and Nicholas Wyss Juvenile Diabetes Association, St. the American Cancer Society at honors excellence Distinguished elementary stu- Vincent de Paul Society, Hope June 24-25 at Luers (260) 471-3911. dents include: Rescue Mission, Marshall County FORT WAYNE — A Relay For FORT WAYNE — Students from • Benoit Academy: Tomas Red Cross, National Multiple Life event will take place at Forever Learning 40 different private schools were Lopez and DyNishia Miller Sclerosis Society and Center for the Bishop Luers High School on June honored for excellence in May at • Most Precious Blood: Camille Homeless, $50,000 each to Project 24, 9 a.m. till June 25, 9 a.m. Institute to hold auction the Allen County Non-Public Hilker and Brandon Smith Help of Bremen and the Salvation School Association (ACNPSA)’s Army of South Bend and $145,000 Relay For Life is the American SOUTH BEND — An auction of • Queen of Angels: Emma 23rd Annual Distinguished Student to St. Dominic’s Parish to retire the Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser accumulated goods of the Forever Derheimer and Daniel Ryan Award ceremony. debt on St. Isidore Hall. —MD in the fight against cancer while at Learning Institute is slated June 24 • St. Aloysius: Kyle Sorg Nearly 80 distinguished students the same time being a celebration at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick School locat- • St. Charles Borromeo: Rachal from Catholic, Lutheran, Christian of life. Teams of people camp out ed at 307 S. Scott St. in South Spillner and Benjamin Williams Correction and independent elementary and and individuals take turns walking Bend. The auction will be conduct- • St. John the Baptist: Karen high schools received a certificate In a previous issue, a spelling error or running around a track (you ed by Sue’s Auction Service. Rowan and Michael Welling and a medallion at the Grand was made in the Corpus Christi need not be there the full 24 hours Forever Learning will be mov- • St. John the Baptist, New Center in Fort Wayne. parish history. Credit for designing to participate). Each team is asked ing to Little Flower Parish Center Haven: Mallory Tippmann and School principals and other the stained glass windows in to have a representative on the as of July 1, and will be unable to Amber Wharton school leaders selected this year’s Corpus Christi Church and the track at all times because cancer take some of their equipment, • St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel: Distinguished Student Award win- Blessed Mother rosary shrine on never sleeps. goods and furniture, which they Alexandria Johnston and Andy ners — usually two top students the parish grounds should go to American Cancer Society pro- have accumulated over the years. Litchfield from each school — from more Madelyn Nowinski. vides information 24 hours a day, The sale will include over 50 • St. Joseph, Monroeville: Kristy than 12,000 students who attend seven days a week. They are the folding and card tables, 60 polished Gerardot and Sarah Heimann largest cancer research funding non-public schools in Allen • St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 18, 2006 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST STUDENTS HOLD PIANO RECITAL Busy Hands, happy hearts

BY ANN CAREY

SOUTH BEND — When injured or sick children arrive in the Emergency Department of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center they receive a soft doll or a stuffed animal for comfort during their treatment. When clients of Hope Rescue Center go out to live on their own, they receive a hand- made quilt and pillow to get them started furnishing their own homes. And when the harsh winter weather arrives, nursing home res- idents receive lap robes to ward off the cold, and food bank clients receive “draft dodgers” to keep the LINDA MILLER frigid air from seeping in under Enzo Possemato performs in the bridal glen at Foster Park their doors. All of these gifts that warm the in Fort Wayne for the St. John the Baptist School piano heart, soul and body are hand recital. Thirty-three students, grades 1-8, performed clas- made by a group of about 130 sen- ior citizen volunteers in the “Busy sical and contemporary music at the May 24 event under Hands” program coordinated by ANN CAREY the direction of Linda Miller. The piano lesson program at the Retired Senior Volunteer Busy Hands volunteers Carol Moon, left, and Liz Fribley, right, spend Program (RSVP) of St. Joseph several days a week at the Busy Hands workroom making items to help St. John the Baptist School is made possible by their Arts County. RSVP is sponsored by other families. An annual appeal to benefit the Busy Hands program and Enrichment Committee. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and will help pay utilities and fund a modest salary for Jean Stockman, cen- has offices and workspace in the ter, who is the Busy Hands coordinator. Happy Birthday Catholic Charities building at 1817 Miami St. in South Bend. monies that had been used for gene,” Fribley explained. “And Working in their own homes, or Busy Hands will dry up this sum- there’s great camaraderie around AMERICA! in sewing circles at churches and mer, and fundraising efforts have here. It’s really neat.” apartment complexes, or at the not produced enough revenue to Volunteers for Busy Hands RSVP workroom, these volunteers compensate for that loss. don’t have to have a craft skill, A Musical Celebration sewed, knitted and crocheted for Therefore, RSVP is launching Claeys explained, for there is plen- over 50,000 hours last year to pro- its first annual appeal, asking the ty of other work, too. One volun- of Independence duce the above-named items, as community to help save this pro- teer is 90 years old and nearly June 28 at 7 PM well as other items like hats, mit- gram. Claeys told Today’s Catholic blind, but her son transports mate- tens and scarves. Local social that the raw materials for the proj- rials so she can stuff the draft service agencies are invited to fill ects — yarn, fabric, fiberfill, etc. dodgers in her home. Some volun- out forms requesting items their — are donated, but funds are teers — including several men — The Cathedral Choir clients need, and the Busy Hands needed to pay the utilities and the transport materials to home work- invites you to a one-hour concert volunteers fill those requests for salary of part-time coordinator, ers or finished items to agencies. of all patriotic music and singing about 50 of those agencies every Jean Stockman. Claeys hopes to Others do non-skilled tasks like year. raise at least $10,000 this year. sorting fabrics and yarns. And for at the Cathedral of the “Our things are not huge things If the Busy Hands program has those who want to learn a skill, a Immaculate Conception ... but they are lots of little things to be cut back or discontinued, it crochet class is offered every in downtown Fort Wayne. that help a needy family soothe the would be sorely missed by the peo- Tuesday, which includes a potluck way of life,” explained RSVP ple who need the products, but also lunch brought in by the partici- The annual concert is free of charge. Project Coordinator Pam Claeys. by the 130 volunteers, for the pro- pants. Complimentary ice cream In 2005, the Busy Hands team gram helps them feel useful and Anyone interested in making a will be served afterward. turned out over 14,000 items that provides a vital connection to other donation to the RSVP Busy Hands benefited 8,600 families. And in people. Claeys explained that project may contact Pam Claeys at the process, the volunteers have many of the volunteers are wid- (574) 234-3111, ext. 24, 1817 Early seating advised enjoyed the camaraderie of others owed, and the social aspects of Miami, South Bend, Ind. 46613. in the group and thrived on their working alongside other volunteers Donations of yarn, fiberfill and accomplishments. helps to fill the void in their lives. fabric are accepted at the RSVP Unfortunately, without an infu- For example, volunteers Carol office between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. sion of new funds, the Busy Hands Moon and Liz Fribley, who come Monday through Thursday. Even program will not be able to contin- to the Busy Hands workroom partial balls of yarn and fabric Holy Family Parish ue this work, which seems to ben- three or four days a week, have remnants are needed and can be efit the volunteers as much as the become a team, working on a vari- used in a variety of ways. 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My comments are not ly was growing then provides This yields an embryo to live meant to be judgmental or by any and I began to NaProTechnology aims to identify the underlying individualized birth ratio of 6.72:1. means meant to diminish the per- more fully appre- treatment pro- Unlike IVF, NaProTechnology sonhood of children born with ciate the gift of tocols to cor- does not create life by the these techniques. Rather, I write life, I became causes of the above disease states rect the under- destruction or selective reduction this article to let all of you know uncomfortable lying abnor- of other embryos. that there is new hope in address- with my decision and then provides individualized treatment malities. By I have obtained my certifica- ing these issues that are not only to provide these understanding tion in the CrMS and very effective but also natural and services. I thus the biomarkers NaProTechnology. This is a joint ethically acceptable by our began to study protocols to correct the underlying abnormalities. and proactively certification issued from The Catholic faith. the church’s identifying the Pope Paul VI Institute and teachings in time of ovula- Creighton University. It has been regard to these tion very spe- a blessing to me and my practice, issues. I began to cific targeted as I am now able to provide understand more fully the mean- mucus-only method of NFP, hormonal and ultrasound evalua- effective, personalized and ethi- ing of marriage, the 100 percent which was developed and tions can be performed to define cally sound treatment for these gift of self to spouse, the supreme researched by Dr. Thomas these abnormalities and then spe- various abnormalities of the gift of children and the awesome Hilgers at the Pope Paul VI cific therapies can be developed reproductive system. gift of our fertility. Institute in Omaha, Neb. CrMS and implemented that work coop- I do understand the sensitivity Dr. Holly and his family are members I also became aware of the teaches the days of fertility and eratively with the woman’s natu- of these issues and the strong of St. Vincent Parish, Fort fact that artificially blocking the the days of infertility and then the ral cycle. Since these therapies desire to have a child. I also Wayne. Anyone interested in potential procreative aspect from couple discerns whether they use cooperate with the natural cycle understand that some who read finding out more about the unitive aspect of the marital the system to achieve or avoid a they are safe, well tolerated, very this article will have had experi- NaProTechnology may reach act was, in fact, rejecting a God- pregnancy. It is a very effective effective, while at the same time ence with these artificial tech- him at his office phone, (260) given grace that we receive means of true natural family being fully in unison with niques. I also understand the 486-6197. through our sacramental mar- planning. For couples wishing to Catholic Church teaching. riage. I was made witness to this avoid pregnancy, it has a method In the area of infertility, the as I watched my wife Liara’s effectiveness of 99.5 percent. For CrMS charting is used to predict incredible dedication to and nur- those wishing to achieve a preg- the cause of the infertility and ENJOY LUNCH turing of our children and her nancy, 100 percent of couples of then targeted hormonal, ultra- WITH unconditional gift of herself to normal fertility can expect to sound and surgical techniques are our family. conceive within six months. used to more precisely identify “DR. RAY This helped me realize that the The CrMS teaches very specif- church’s teaching was, in fact, ic observations and charting, GUARENDI” correct. I also did not realize that which allowed for the develop- ST. HEDWIG my prescription of artificial birth ment of biomarkers of the fertili- 12:00 TO 2:00 PM control was, in fact, formal coop- ty cycle such as the length of the Summer eration with the use of artificial cycle, the quantity and quality of TUES., WED., & THURS. birth control and that I was equal- the mucus cycle, the length and FESTIVAL ly culpable for this grave sin. I stability of the post-ovulation was, in essence, committing mor- phase, bleeding patterns, and the tal sin every day in my office. As length of the pre-ovulation phase. SUNDAY, JULY 2nd NOON TILL 5 PM at the HEDWIG MEMORIAL

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BY THERESA THOMAS “Swing slow; it’s a backward and forward motion,” he tells them, “There you go. You have it.”

nce upon a time there was a boy David loved the smell of the freshly course to play a round of golf, he knew named David. His dad was a mown greens, the sound of the sprinkler’s what came first in his heart. He once had Ogolf professional, and his fami- fssst, fssst, fssst on the lush green fairways, thought that golf alone was his future. ly lived on the fifth hole of a modest golf the gentle coo of the mourning dove, call- Now he knew his son was. course. Every day David spent hours hit- ing to its mate. In these surroundings, dur- David rocked his little one back and ting golf balls, tee to green, over and over ing his high school summers before and forth and back and forth in a soothing again, until the hazy orange light of the after work, he emptied his shag bag and motion, lulling him back to sleep. Outside setting sun could no longer be seen, and began to hit balls at the yard markers on he heard the fsst fsst fsst of the neigh- pine tree shadows overcame him in the the driving range. His shots were solid, bor’s sprinkler, and from the kitchen his darkness. timed. Like a pendulum was his swing, wife softly and gently called to him. When he was old enough he back and forth, back and forth, creating a While he still manages a tournament worked as a caddy, lugging golf soothing, predictable motion, and lulling now and then, most Saturdays are filled bags almost twice his size. “Take the golf ball to its intended spot. with mowing the lawn and paying bills the pin out,” the players would Local tournaments, regional tourna- and standing over his children, who now direct him. And David did. “Do ments, state tournaments — he played hold golf clubs. “Swing slow; it’s a back- you think I should use a 5 or 6 and placed in almost every one. “What a ward and forward motion,” he tells them, iron?” the men would ask one smooth swing that boy’s got,” the older “There you go. You have it.” another, and David studied their golfers would comment, “Textbook, pure This is David’s story, but it is many answers and the results. He textbook.” And again and again David men’s story too — men who lose them- learned to read the grain of the would drive it high, hit it long and make selves to find their purpose. Whose hob- grass and determine the direc- the target. bies and talents serve them, not reign tion of the wind. He watched David was captain his senior year them. They may have given up a chance as the better players sunk when his high school team won the state for worldly fame but they have truly won. their putts, and he learned championship. Big Ten schools offered Their personal fulfillment is sacrificed for from them. him full scholarships to play golf for the benefit of others. They show us As a teenager David them. By age 20 he was on a plane to strength in their choices and chivalry in the began working in the rack Scotland to play in the United States ordinary. Like gentlemen who step aside to room of the golf shop, Amateur. give ladies the last seats on the bus, they washing clubs, organiz- When David graduated from college give us their best and don’t look back. ing bags, politely ask- and law school, he married and tried to The details of each man’s story may ing the golfers about relegate his golfing to Saturday mornings differ, but each champion’s sacrifice is their rounds, and and an occasional tournament. As often the same. dreaming of the day happens when conflicting goals take hold Once upon a time there were men who he would make his in one’s heart, David felt pulled between released their dreams and what they own mark golf, his job and his family. The competi- thought were fairy tale endings so they on the tive life required hours away from home, and their brides and children could live game. practicing. Competition was thrilling. happily ever after. And they live among In his Playing was fulfilling. Winning was us. They are our heroes. spare deeply satisfying. “Man can fully discover his true self time As David looked at his squinty new- only in a sincere giving of himself.” he prac- born son one Saturday in the early morn- — “Gaudium et Spes” (24), ticed. ing sun, at the perfect time to head to the Vatican II document. Reflections from a father of the bride

BY DICK LYLES rewarding adventure I ever under- took. It has altered my wiring. I was surprised to learn how deeply y shoes were shined, my a dad could feel when his children tux was pressed and my suffered pain. Mtoast was written. By all That’s one reason fatherhood practical accounts, I was ready to has deepened my faith; I gained a be father of the bride this spring. better grasp of God’s paternal But no checklist could prepare me nature, his infinite heart, his limit- for the powerful emotion that accom- less mercy. panied my firstborn’s wedding. Watching children grow up is When Jennifer approached me an ongoing miracle. They’re that morning, she looked radiant. breathing! They’re rolling over! She was fully assembled, but sud- They’re talking! They’re throwing denly she came undone; the reality balls and sprouting freckles and of the occasion hit her and tears doing long division and playing spilled down her cheeks. trombones! Awe and wonder. “Jen, breathe,” I told her. Glory to God. “Breathe real deep.” I tried to Once I had toasted Jen at her usher her through the weepiness so wedding reception, it was time for we could make it down the aisle. our father-daughter dance. Stevie Soon the trumpets blared, cuing Wonder’s song “You are the our walk to the altar. I was struck Sunshine of my Life” conveyed by one conviction: How right it all my thoughts and sentiments. was. Ever since Jennifer, 33, could Looking back on my role as walk and talk she had anticipated father of the bride this Father’s Day, this day ... And I knew in my heart it strikes me as a summation of a that everything had come together dad’s mission. We remind our chil- after all these years just as it was dren to breathe. We lead them into supposed to. the church. We toast to their talents. My daughter’s milestone trig- And we dance in their sunshine. gered a flashback sequence in the lens of my heart — a blur of band- aids and braces and badges. Dick Lyles and his wife Martha live in Hiccups and hugs. Trials and tri- Green Bay, Wis., where he serves umphs. How fast it all had gone. as CEO of Relevant Radio, Fatherhood has been the most www.relevantradio.com. 12 FATHER’S DAY JUNE 18, 2006 Things I learned from my dad

that my dad was 50 when I was grass trimmed around all the BY TIM JOHNSON born. I also know that being an grave markers in the parish ceme- older dad brought wisdom of tery. Perhaps that carries on to don’t know exactly when it years and also a youthfulness and my fastidiousness about my own happened, but through the zest for life in later years. lawn. Iyears I have seemed to taken I lost my dad last summer. He His work ethic was “give on many qualities of my dad. My was 90 and lived a life not more than what is expected” — dad and I shared many of the blessed with a lot of material even with the small things we do same interests from our favorite assets, but abundant in the things in the Lord’s presence. candy bar — Milky Way — to that really count — faith, family The parish family was impor- our love of music — old-time and friends. So here are a just tant to my dad. As a music direc- country music and bluegrass — few things I learned from my tor, organist and occasional gui- to our love of the faith and serv- dad. tarist at my parish, that impor- ice to our church. tance has been passed to me. As I look at my little girl, Sharing time and talent is signifi- three-and-a-half, and I see her Living the faith is cant to me. picking up my qualities — some I also feel very blessed and of them good and some of the important humbled to take my interests in not-so-good habits, I often won- I don’t recall my dad ever the church one step farther to der if my Dad saw those same preaching to me. Rather, in a serve at the diocesan level. things in me. quiet way, he laid the ground- My dad married later in life, at work by example. Back in his PROVIDED BY THE JOHNSON FAMILY the age of 40. Until that time, he Huntington days, dad was active At left, Tim Johnson with his dad Norman, right, pose for a photo after farmed in northern Huntington at St. Mary Church with the Sunday morning Mass. Above, Tim and his dad along with Tim’s uncle, County and took care of his Knights of Columbus. At St. Ken Hoffman, center, pick a few tunes on their guitars for residents at a mother and a grandmother who Aloysius, Yoder, he was the jani- nursing home near Fort Wayne. spoke only German. My mom’s tor and groundskeeper at the uncle, who my dad helped farm, parish for many years. Dad took born tween and teen wanted to had. The greatest sacrifice my introduced my parents. I was great pride in keeping the school meet him at the challenge. parents made was providing their their third child of four. spic-and-span clean. Not a scuff After I completed college and four children with a Catholic edu- When I feel ragged and worn mark could be found on the floor. was the boomerang child back in cation. For that, I am grateful. It out and too old at 40 to chase a The church lawn had to be per- Yoder, and then met a bunch of is something I treasure and hope 3-year-old around the house or fectly manicured including the talented guys who played blue- to extend to my child as well. our yard, my mom reminds me grass music, dad once again As a Catholic journalist, yes, became interested in his guitar. It there is more money to be earned was pulled out from beneath the in other fields. But like my dad, “Funeral Costs? bed more often. the blessings have been more Ever wonder how much is fact or fiction?” I am happy to say that he and than plentiful. And it is the peo- I had many opportunities to ple — staff, the people we Funeral pre-arrangements are We invite you to ask us about “jam” together. encounter through our work, our just one way to make clear- costs regarding burial and readers’ encouragement — who headed decisions and still keep bring the most delight to our cremation services as low as Forget about the money efforts. the finance under your control. $1,450.00 Music bonds Our numerous funeral arrange- — do what you enjoy You always evangelize ments provide a wide selection My dad played guitar. He My dad worked hard all his of plans to accommodate your learned to play guitar from his Dad was an evangelist, not a life — farmer, auto mechanic, dad. But for many years, my preacher of words, but a messen- emotional and financial needs. warehouse worker and janitor. dad’s guitar rested in the case ger of hospitality. He didn’t know The Hickey family for nearly Funeral Homes These weren’t always the best under his bed. He challenged me a stranger and could talk to any- 70 years has dealt with varied & Cremation Service paying jobs, but he found joy in to learn to play music and had one — that seems to be a com- and different circumstances in the people he associated with and Since 1937 musical instruments available in mon trait in the Johnson clan that earning an honest wage. Our handling funeral arrangements. the home. His reverse psychology many of my cousins share. 17131 Cleveland Road family got by, not really knowing And we’re ready to help you was “you’ll never learn to play As a teen, I was embarrassed 3616 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend we didn’t have much money, but at any time. that,” knowing well that his stub- that he would be talking to a we accepted the blessings we stranger at the mall. Now I real- ize that spirit of friendliness is actually an important characteris- tic of evangelization. Today, I would have to say the apple did- n’t fall too far from the tree. His hospitality and cheerfulness is a trait I hope to further develop.

Family is first My dad loved my mom. At the end of his life, the most difficult thing for him seemed to be leav- ing her. Dad loved my little girl. She came into our lives just days before his 90th birthday. He called her his birthday present, and the two bonded and teased each other. For us kids, he left us with nothing unsaid. He had the opportunity to share his pride in our accomplishments and our families. I know my dad is in heaven cheering us onward to the same eternal goal. He showed us the path to get there. It’s the same path that I hope to set forth for my family. JUNE 18, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13

EDITORIAL Fatherhood is a lifetime commitment COMMENTARY here were no parenting instructions on what to do when a Tman’s turn arrives to be addressed as “father.” Fears of being TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. an inadequate father surface immediately. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, As you sit in a rocker at 3 a.m. holding and bonding with your IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] tiny creature, the awesome responsibility you have undertaken begins to sink in. “Can I do this?” you ask. “Can we do this?” dent. Dolores Kleber (may she rest church building who had built a fire you ask for you and the mother. This baby only has its often St. Vincent Scouts in peace) had an excellent children’s to keep warm. So when the Scouts annoying cry to communicate with you. It doesn’t care about the choir. Each year at the time of approached me about using the old continue their good Thanksgiving, she and the choir building as a fund raiser, I consent- time. It is totally dependent on you for its comfort and survival. It were invited to Indianapolis to sing ed on certain conditions. The troop can’t sit or stand, and its neck is not strong enough to support the work for the opening of the Christmas must repair the leaks in the roof, weight of its head, which has a soft spot in the middle you’re I thoroughly enjoyed the article season. I once asked her how she make the basement hobo proof and afraid you might accidentally poke your finger into! by Bonnie Elberson on May 21 was to get that group to Indy. She eliminate the birds who were dese- Not only do you have to get past weeks of late-night feedings telling the story of St. Vincent Scout simply said: “Randy and the Scout crating the interior with their drop- and constant changings, you must begin thinking about the life- Troop 2. On April 28, I had the bus!” pings. I know that some people time commitment you have for this little person. What are your honor of being a guest for a dinner When Pope John Paul II was in object to the Haunted Castle. People hopes and dreams for your baby? What will his or her talents be? at Notre Dame. The dinner was Denver for World Youth Day, were married, baptized and con- Do you want your child to be a clone of you or your spouse, or sponsored by the Alumni Club hon- Randy and Julie led a group of 100 firmed there. All these sacraments will you both have the courage to let it choose its own way? With oring Randy and Julie Young with youth from St. Vincent to see the were and are still valid. And the your guidance and support, of course. the Family Exemplar Award. Randy pope. I wish that I could have gone cash profits raised by the Haunted is a ‘72 graduate of the University with them. Castle and given to St. Vincent were The married vocation has intensified into parenthood. What When Father Fettig built the new graciously received. makes a good parent, you question? Do you pattern your parent- of Notre Dame. The club recog- nized what Randy and Julie had church, which is now a gym, he God bless Randy, Julie, Dr. ing after your parents or will you change some things? You begin done not only for the Scouts but for should have razed the old building. Martin and all who work so zeal- observing with keen interest how other parents handle the job in all area youth. I remember getting a call from the ously for the Scouts. stores, restaurants or church. Do you like what you see, or will All the accomplishments of sisters’ house one midnight. They Father Eldin J. Miller you handle a situation differently? You vow to equip yourselves Troop 2 are too much to enumerate. reported smoke coming into their Rome City with the best tools to deal with whatever comes up as you raise Yes, I was at St. Vincent for 10 basement. Upon investigation, I dis- your child, from religion and school decisions; friends and cultur- years. I remember one special inci- covered a hobo in the abandoned al interests the youngster chooses; and the vocation he or she pur- sues eventually. You find yourselves talking about these things long after baby is asleep. Good parents should not be afraid to ask for assistance, first from the Lord who gave them their child, next from parents, rela- Vacations are a necessity, not a luxury tives, friends and professionals, if need be. In that sense, “It takes a village to raise a child.” home; getting back to basics and we take a vacation is another com- With the birth of his child, a father’s life changes forever. He BY LISA M. PETSCHE spending time in nature; being mon lapse in judgment. Ideally, no longer is number one, if he ever was. And yet, it’s often dad’s pampered in a luxurious setting; respite involves prevention of, not job to provide for the family, without letting career, hobbies and or many of us, summer, that engaging in adventure; or spending recovery from, burnout. Making it personal interests overshadow fatherhood. It’s a tough balancing much-anticipated season of quality time with loved ones. a habit, as well as using our vaca- act sometimes. Due to the nature of our culture, dad is expected Fwarmth and light we’re Despite the benefits of such tion days in blocks of time, rather to resume his job immediately after the child’s birth. That means entering, is all too brief. Naturally, respite, “vacation deprivation” — than taking one or two here and he may not be home to witness baby’s first words or steps and we’d like to savor it as much as foregoing some or all of the work- there, allows us to reap maximum many other events in the youngster’s development. possible. In order to really do so, place vacation days allotted to us benefits. Years ago, radio and TV programs made dad out to be a very though, we need to depart from — is becoming an increasingly Even if we take advantage of smart guy. One show, in fact, was titled, “Father Knows Best.” our usual habits and routines. common phenomenon. all our vacation time, we’re chal- Today, however, a father has to overcome the image portrayed by Indeed, most families I know How absurd is this? After all, lenged in today’s highly techno- the sitcoms and many commercials that make dear old dad out to plan a summer vacation, which who wouldn’t want to take a break logical culture with unplugging be a buffoon who needs to be bamboozled into making an intelli- typically involves taking a road from work? from laptop computers, cell gent decision. trip, renting a cabin or going Surely we’re aware of the phones and other electronic There are only a few role models of good fathers. What comes camping. importance of time away in order devices we’ve become dependent to mind first is God the Father, who represents “love,” Abraham, The word “vacation” originally to recharge our batteries. Yet it’s on. Physically getting away from it from the Hebrew Scriptures, who represents “unselfishness,” and referred to upper-class people’s easy to get so caught up in the all is no longer enough — we must St. Joseph, the foster-father of Jesus from the New Testament, practice of “moving to a summer busyness of everyday life that we literally disconnect. Leaving who represents “protection.” When you think about it — love, home for part of the year, leaving can’t conceive of retreating from behind all potential distractions their usual family home vacant” the rat race. and stressors is the only way to unselfishness and protection are a father’s greatest gifts to his ensure we’re family. (Wikipedia). Today it has a able to unwind broader mean- and have fun. ing: “a time of Some of us, too, mistakenly believe that we are For some of us Another angle on fatherhood respite from this requires These same gifts of love, unselfishness and protection from the something” indispensable, particularly in our workplace. considerable evil and materialistic influences of the world are gifts a priest (Webster’s dic- resolve, but the gives to his parish family as father of the flock entrusted to his tionary). That rewards are care. Bishop John M. D’Arcy often says that the best thing he can something could worth it. do for a parish is send them a good priest. That is an issue that be a paying job or other responsi- We may not even realize how Arranging regular vacations the bishop takes very seriously and prayerfully when he considers bilities, daily routines, other peo- long it’s been since we’ve taken a that are truly meaningful — that is, assignments. ple, city noise and smog or the break. Or we may perceive we tailored to our particular needs, In a day and age when priests are fewer in numbers, it is complexities of modern life — don’t have the time or financial whether they are quiet and solitude especially the demands of technol- resources to properly plan and or adventure and excitement — important that we pray for vocations — that good men of good implement the “ideal” vacation. enables us to better manage work- quality turn to the vocation. Do you see qualities in young men at ogy. The purpose of respite is to (Such perfectionism is a common place demands. Spin-offs include your parish who would be good priest candidates? Plant a seed. refresh us physically, mentally and cause of burnout.) being better able to attend to loved The qualities mentioned above, which make good dads and hus- spiritually, the change of pace — Some of us, too, mistakenly ones’ and our own personal needs. bands, are the same qualities that make a good priest. and often environment — renew- believe that we are indispensable, We’re just generally more positive Pray for our parish fathers as well. And pray that the harvest ing our energy and restoring our particularly in our workplace. and energetic people. find the laborers to bring us Jesus in the Eucharist. perspective. When practiced regu- Others among us are reluctant It all comes down to balancing larly, respite helps keep life’s to use allotted days because we priorities. inevitable stresses manageable, believe that coworkers would dis- Here’s wishing you a refresh- preventing burnout — a common approve of our temporary absence, ing summer vacation, whatever phenomenon manifested by physi- regarding it as inconsiderate and form of time-out you choose. cal health problems or such emo- perhaps even disloyal, or that the tional symptoms as frequent irrita- benefits of time off would be tion by small annoyances and feel- negated by the backlog of work ing overwhelmed. we’d subsequently have to contend Lisa M. Petsche is a clinical social Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Opinions vary as to what con- with. worker and a freelance writer Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, stitutes a great vacation. Our goal Allowing ourselves to reach the specializing in family life, men- Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. might be rest and relaxation at point of running on empty before tal health and spirituality. 14 COMMENTARY JUNE 18, 2006 Do Catholics belong to territorial CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson parishes anymore? On June 1 the church remembers Justin Martyr. This quiz looks at martyrdom in general. anon 515 of the Code of Canon Law defines a parish 1.What is a martyr? Cas “a certain community of a.Any ordained man who is killed. the Christian faithful stably consti- b.One who suffers death for the faith. tuted in a particular church, whose RESEARCH FOR THE CHURCH c.One who endures difficulties in life. pastoral care is entrusted to a pas- JAMES D. DAVIDSON tor as its proper pastor under the authority of the diocesan bishop.” 2.Although there were martyrs throughout the period before Christianity was legal- Canon 518 adds the following: ized,the “period of the Martyrs”refers specifically to the rule of this emperor: “As a general rule, a parish is to be ently, there is a growing sense of parish? Are Catholics increasingly a.Nero b.Domitian c.Diocletian territorial, that is, one which personal autonomy — the free- choosing parishes on some other includes all the Christian faithful dom to make up one’s own mind. basis? My most recent national 3.High regard was given to the teachings and sayings of martyrs.Why? of a certain territory.” According to this argument, some survey (which I conducted for the a.Because they were dead, they could communicate through the Thus, as soon as Catholics Catholics might join another Institute for Church Life at the Vestals. establish residence in a particular parish because they do not like University of Notre Dame) gave place, they are considered mem- the liturgies at their territorial me a chance to explore these b.They were believed to have been inspired by the Holy Spirit. bers of the territorial parish. They parish or because they simply like questions. It leads to two conclu- c.Their words had to be true if they had been willing to die for are expected to register at the the pastor at another parish better. sions. them. nearest parish, become active in Another theory is that the First, a majority of today’s that parish and raise their children church itself is encouraging some Catholics still belong to territorial 4.This biblical reference was thought to be talking about future martyrs,“But the there. Catholics to join parishes other parishes. Two-thirds of the regis- Gospel must first be preached to all nations.When they lead you away and hand you Some researchers and church than their territorial parishes. For tered parishioners in the study over,do not worry beforehand about what you are to say.But say whatever will be leaders have suggested that, at example, parents might want to said the parish they belong to “is given to you at that hour.For it will not be you who are speaking but the Holy Spirit.” least sociologically, the concept send their children to a Catholic the closest Catholic parish to your Where is that from? of a territorial parish is a thing of elementary school. The only residence.” Thirty-one percent the past. They claim that an parochial school might be at a said “there is another (parish) a.Acts of the Apostles 1:10 increasing number of Catholics parish across town. That parish closer to where (they) live.” b.Mark 13:11 belong to non-territorial parishes. might require parents to register I do not know of any earlier c.The Gospel of Magdalene A number of reasons have in the parish before they can study that asked the same ques- been offered for this shift. Some enroll their kids in the school. tion, so I cannot prove that these 5.Martyrs who had not been baptized were regarded from the earliest times as having say there is a declining sense of But is there any evidence that figures represent a shift away received obligation to abide by church Catholics are increasingly joining a.baptism by blood rules and regulations. Put differ- parishes other than their territorial DAVIDSON, PAGE 15 b.baptism by Moroni c.baptism by fire Bread, wine become body, blood of Jesus 6.Those who suffered imprisonment but not necessarily death were known as a.scapegoats b.felonius monks c.confessors God’s own life. By sprinkling salvation, for uniting with Jesus. this blood on the people, they in 7.Who ended the possibility of Christian martyrdom in the Roman Empire? turn were touched by God in a Reflection a.Constantine THE special way. b.Justinian Beyond these circumstances, Biblical scholars long have c.Romulus Augustulus SUNDAY the lesson is that from the earliest looked at the words, “This is my stages of Revelation, God provid- body,” “This is my blood.” They 8.Was that the end of martyrdom? often view it from a denomina- GOSPEL ed for the people to touch eternal a.Yes, because once Christianity was legal there was no need to life and strength through process- tional perspective. In other MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION es and materials they could words, many Protestant scholars suffer for it. understand and access. see them as symbolic. Catholic b.No, because the faith was and is still spread into hostile territo- The Epistle to the Hebrews is scholars see them as literal. ries. one of the New Testament’s most However, strictly from the c.Yes and no, because although there are modern martyrs, the Corpus Christi eloquent sources for knowledge standpoint of the language, the church disowns the concept. about the person, and the mis- words are brief, direct and clear. Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 sion, of the Lord. This feast’s Look at them without any predis- 9.What was the “white martyrdom?” he Book of Exodus is the selection is no exception. positions. Read them as they a.death for the faith in a northern (snowy) climate appear. The message is straight- source of this feast day’s As does this epistle so often, b.a dedication to the aesthetic life, usually in a monastery first reading, the story of an this particular reading stresses forward and unambiguous. The T c.the death of any European missionary in Africa or Asia event that occurred as the that Jesus is the perfect victim of bread and wine become the body Hebrews were making their way sacrifice as well as the great high and blood of Jesus. across the Sinai Peninsula, in priest. The sacrifice of bulls is no This having been said, this 10.The anniversary of a martyr’s death is commemorated.Why? flight from Egypt and slavery. longer necessary. In its place is holy body and blood actually a.because usually it was to hard to find out their birthday To modern ears, the story may the sublime offering of the inno- become part of the person who b.because Romans did not use birthdays sound gruesome, giving the cent Lamb of God, Jesus the consumes them. In this consump- c.because that was their “birth”into life with Christ details as it does of the ritual sac- Lord. tion, this holy Communion, the rifice of a young bull. It is neces- The three Synoptic Gospels person becomes one with Christ, 11.Where were liturgical feasts usually celebrated for a martyr? report the Last Supper and the and Christ with them. Christ is sary to recall that these instruc- a.at the nearest church tions were given long ago, and institution of the Eucharist by God. In Jesus is eternal life itself long ago they passed out of giving the actual words used by and the strength and insight to b.at their tomb Jewish religious ceremonies. Jesus, “This is my body,” “This is live on earth so as to reach eterni- c.in the arena where they had died However, the meaning of these my blood.” ty. ancient sacrifices still has a mes- In this feast day’s case, the 12.This gave rise to the custom of these being included in altars: sage. For example, the ceremony reading is from Mark’s Gospel. a.relics in this case required that the Before the mention of the meal b.clay statues of the martyrs blood would be sprinkled on the itself, the Gospel says that Jesus c.icons of the deceased martyrs people. sent two disciples into the city. READINGS He told them that they would see 11th week of ordinary time The idea was that life in a spe- 13.The usual historical color of vestments for martyrs’masses/liturgies is/was cial way resided in the blood of a a man carrying a water jar. They Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Ps 5:2-3, 5- creature. It is not impossible to should follow this man. The man 7 Mt 5:38-42 a.white b.black c.red understand how this notion origi- will go to a house, whose owner Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29 Ps 51:3-6, nally arose. The ancients had a the disciples should encounter 11-16 Mt 5:43-48 14.Who was the first Christian martyr? very limited knowledge of physi- and ask for a room in which the Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14 Ps a.John of Patmos b.Stephen c.Justin ology, but they knew if the blood Lord and the disciples could 31:20-21,24 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 stopped flowing, the creature gather to eat the Passover meal. Thursday: Sir 48:1-14 Ps 97:1-7 Mt 15.In terms of “rank”where are martyrs? died; if enough blood escaped It is an interesting passage. It 6:7-15 a.right below Jesus and above the Blessed Virgin Mary reveals that the Last Supper, and from the body due to injury, then Friday: Hos 11:1, 3, 3-4, 8c-9 (Ps) Is b.after all others as a sign of humility death followed. all that happened at the Last c.right after the Blessed Virgin Mary and before other saints Offering the bull to God made Supper, were utterly within the 12:2-6 Eph 3:8-12, 14-19 Jn 19:31-37 the bull holy. Its blood therefore providence of God. It was no Saturday: Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1-3, 13- was holy, and that meant the ordinary meal. God planned that 15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 ANSWERS: blood somehow was touched by it would provide the means for 1.b, 2.c, 3.b, 4.b, 5.a, 6.c, 7.a, 8.b, 9.b, 10.c, 11.b, 12.a, 13.c, 14.b, 15.c 15 JUNE 18, 2006 COMMENTARY The sacrament of marriage gives us the grace of God Why does the Catholic Church consider social sacrament, because it helps tion. St. Paul then adds that this In a sacramental marriage, the marriage to be a sacrament? K.M., society and the church continue passage from Genesis is a great bride and groom are also looking Osceola to exist. Similarly, holy orders is THAT’S foreshadowing referring to Christ toward heaven as their final end. called a social sacrament, because and the church. The New They are trying to follow the will The Catholic Church says that it provides deacons, priests and A GOOD American Bible says that here St. of God, to lead a holy life, and to Jesus Christ established seven bishops for the church, so the Paul sees Christian marriage tak- foster the spiritual lives of their sacraments to give us the grace of grace-giving sacraments can be ing on a new meaning symbolic children by seeing that they are God. One of these sacraments is provided for the people, enabling QUESTION of the intimate relationship of baptized, confirmed, and receive marriage or matrimony. them to be holy in this life and to love between Christ and the the holy Eucharist. In other Before Jesus came into the make it to the next. church. words, the bride and groom try to world, marriage existed as a natu- The sacramentality of mar- A sacramental marriage also keep themselves and their family ral contract between a man and a riage is hinted at in St. Paul’s Christ; Christ will be with his has a significance for our salva- in the state of grace, so they are woman. Jesus then raised this Letter to the Ephesians where he church until the end of the world. tion. It is through mutual love prepared for death and entry into natural contract to the level of a compares the relationship So it is with a sacramental mar- and the procreation of children heaven. sacrament. The reason for doing between husband and wife to the riage. The husband is head of the that the man and wife work out this is that marriage is very holy and sacred relationship family; he and the wife are united their salvation. Father Edward important, since the union of the between Christ and the church. in mind and work together; the Schillebeeckx says: “Christ’s Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- bride and the groom normally “Men should love their wives as man and wife are procreators redemptive love is made actual tions from readers to pose to brings new life into the world, their own bodies. He who loves with God in bringing new life and present in the personal rela- Father Richard Hire, Father namely new children for both his own wife, loves himself. For into the world which, in turn, tionship of marriage, and this Michael Heintz, Father Mark society and the church. Through no one ever hated his own flesh; builds up the church; the man and takes place in the manner of mar- Gurtner and the Office of the graces given in the sacrament on the contrary, he nourishes and wife are faithful to each other, riage itself.” Worship. Please e-mail your of matrimony, the mind of the cherishes it, as Christ also does and marriage lasts until the death As the Holy Spirit is the soul questions to [email protected] bride and groom are strengthened the church.” of one partner. of the church and vivifies it, so fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s to better communicate and under- In other words, Christ is the St. Paul also quotes Genesis the Holy Spirit and the sacramen- Catholic, That’s A Good stand each other, and the will of head of the church; the church is 2:24, saying, “For this reason a tal graces of matrimony vivify a Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort the bride and groom are strength- the body of Christ; Christ and the man shall leave his father and marriage, and increase the love Wayne, IN 46856. Include your ened to grow in love for each church are one; the church teach- mother, and shall cling to his and fidelity of the partners. This name, city and an e-mail address other and to remain faithful for es the mind of Christ; the church wife, and the two shall be made divine power of grace makes pos- or phone number so we can con- life. gives the life of Christ to the peo- into one.” This shows that mar- sible a faithful and indissoluble tact you if necessary. Anonymity Marriage is often called a ple; the church is faithful to riage was already a divine institu- union. will be preserved upon request. Weis aims for the ‘gold standard’

aybe the message didn’t ever forget the magic on the need to be articulated so Notre Dame campus during USC Mboldly, but Charlie Weis week when more than 40,000 wasn’t going to leave anything to people attended a Friday night FROM chance. pep rally and the Irish nearly Besides, subtlety is not exactly pulled off the unthinkable the THE his style. If he had his choice of next day despite having lost to the wake-up calls, he’d use a blow Trojans by 31 points each of the SIDELINES horn over an alarm clock. previous three seasons. So when the Notre Dame foot- The Irish then won the rest of BY TIM PRISTER ball players walked into the their regular season games, but Loftus Sports Center this winter, learned a lesson in the Fiesta they would win, and he did. They they were greeted with a bold Bowl against Ohio State. Weis is won with great regularity, became reminder of just how high the a great coach and motivator, but the talk of college football once expectations had risen. so is Jim Tressel. The difference again, and eventually landed a Sure, what was accomplished between a program in its fifth Bowl Championship Series bid to in 2005 was one of the great sto- year of development compared to play Ohio State in the Fiesta ries of the college football season. Weis’ first quickly became evi- Bowl. But the sign that Weis had placed dent as the Buckeyes racked up It didn’t end with a victory on the west end of the weight more than 600 yards in a game over the Buckeyes. But with the room made clear just where he that was more one-sided than the majority of the offense returning, stood: “9-3 Is Not Good two touchdown differential indi- led by quarterback Brady Quinn Enough.” cated. and consensus All-American wide “Some of you have popped in Notre Dame finished 9-3, but receiver Jeff Samardzija, most the weight room and have seen that wasn’t good enough. prognosticators believe the Irish my subliminal message,” Weis I remember the first time I sat will make a run at the 2006 smiled. “Last year the football down with Weis one-on-one. It national championship. team didn’t know at this point was in July 2005, the last day the There are holes to fill, most whether they were going to be coaching staff inhabited the Joyce notably on the defensive side of any good or not, and I’m hoping Center offices before moving into the ball where the Irish were vul- that they are not satisfied with the the $22 million, state-of-the-art nerable to begin with in 2005. season they had last year. I know Guglielmino Sports Complex. He The greatest concern is at line- that I am not satisfied, and I’m had done his homework. He knew backer where veterans Brandon not. Seventy percent of Vatican II hoping that raising the expecta- who I was, my background cover- Hoyte and Corey Mays are gone, Catholics are in territorial parish- tions should be a rather simple ing Notre Dame football, my rep- and no obvious replacements DAVIDSON es, 28 percent are not. Sixty per- task.” utation as someone in the media were found this spring. The sec- cent of post-Vatican II and mil- Nobody raises expectations who would hold his program to a ondary, exposed at the end of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 lennial Catholics are members of quite like Charlie Weis. From the high standard. 2004 season, taped back together, territorial parishes, 38 percent are moment he set foot on the Irish Even I had to suggest, howev- and then exposed once again by not. campus after being named Tyrone er, that the great Lou Holtz had the speedy Ohio State wideouts, from territorial parishes. Thus, there is at least some Willingham’s successor, he estab- finished 5-6 in his first season. It remains a concern. However, I can compare three evidence supporting the claim lished a standard that was inflexi- was a radical improvement over But this is Year Two of the generations of Catholics: pre- that Catholics are not as likely to ble. He didn’t hope to win six Gerry Faust’s final campaign in Weis Era. No excuses will be Vatican II Catholics (born in 1940 belong to territorial parishes as games, or seven games, or eight 1985, despite the identical record. accepted. If spring football or before), Vatican II Catholics they used to. Although young games or nine. He expected to There would be no shame in a proved anything to Weis, it’s that (born between 1941 and 1960), adults are still more likely to join win every time the Irish played. similar first campaign, provided he and his staff should be able to and post-Vatican II and millennial a parish near home, they are more That didn’t happen, of course. that the Irish showed marked put this team in position to make Catholics (born since 1961). If likely than older Catholics to join In fact, by the third game of the improvement. He made clear a legitimate run at the national there is a trend away from territo- parishes outside of the geographic season, the Irish already had lost what he thought of a 5-6 record. championship. rial parishes, I would expect it to areas where they live. once, to Michigan State, in over- “I don’t care how improved That’s the standard Charlie be more noticeable among time. By the sixth game, versus we are, I won’t be happy with a Weis has set. Call it the standard younger Catholics than older No. 1-ranked USC, the Irish had 5-6 record,” Weis said. of excellence, or, perhaps more ones. lost twice. And so began the eye-opening appropriately, the gold standard. That is exactly what the data James D. Davidson is professor of Yet the Irish had charged back journey into the transformation of It’s the only way Weis knows. show. Seventy-six percent of pre- from a 21-point deficit against Notre Dame football. He said he Vatican II Catholics belong to ter- sociology at Purdue University in Michigan State, and who will would get his players to believe ritorial parishes, 23 percent do West Lafayette. 16 COMMENTARY JUNE 18, 2006 Conundrum with condoms

he “popular” wisdom these days insists that because the risk of a possibly fatal encounter, even for something we can’t stop our children from engaging in premar- as beautiful as conjugal intimacy in marriage? Although it Tital sex, and because such sex can be dangerous and is an integral part of married love, sexual activity is, in have bad effects, we should do everything we can to pro- fact, not absolutely essential for us as human beings, dis- MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS tect our youngsters by giving them condoms. Condoms, tinct from the case of eating or sleeping. We tend to lose we are assured, help decrease pregnancies and decrease sight of that basic fact in a relentlessly sex-permeated BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK sexually transmitted diseases in a simple, straightforward society. way. If parents love their children, they will surely see to Perpetual marital abstinence is certainly a difficult pro- it that they have “protection.” posal, and is generally not recommended, but grave cir- unreserved and indissoluble love. This argument, widely accepted in all strata of our cumstances like AIDS represent a strong call to this par- The use of a condom, on the other hand, may permit a society, relies on a seriously flawed understanding of what ticular kind of sacrificial love and sexual self-mastery. It couple to mutually generate certain pleasurable sensations love really means. We need only consider a related exam- is not completely different from the situation of a married together, but it explicitly militates against that full gift of ple to see this flaw clearly. If our children decide that they couple, one of whom is called to long term military serv- self that is written right into the inner language of the are going to play hopscotch on the asphalt of a busy inter- ice overseas, wherein both are required to practice sexual marital act itself. Couples close off a part of themselves to state highway, in the midst of high-speed traffic, would continence when they are separated, even perhaps for the other, and deny access to the deepest and most life- we be manifesting our love for them by giving them hel- years. giving center of who they are whenever they engage in mets to place over their heads for “protection,” or would Many married couples do live as brother and sister for contraceptive sex. Contraception is a kind of lie that a real love involve pulling them off the roadway and insist- a host of reasons, and AIDS certainly constitutes a grave man and a woman speak to each other through their bod- ing they learn abstinence from freeway hopscotch? Which reason to justify such a choice. Learning to love each ies, feigning the total gift of themselves to each other, but of these actions genuinely manifests a parent’s love for other in different and non-genital ways is, in fact, an inte- always actually holding back that gift. their children? gral component of every successful and enduring mar- Respecting the God-given designs for our sexuality and True love often demands a higher and a more commit- riage, and an AIDS infection merely brings greater struggling towards sexual self-mastery is one of the great ted path, in place of an easier or more permissive path. urgency and immediacy to the task. challenges of our age, and probably of every age. Condoms, in the guise of a loving solution, involve us in a The use of condoms in marriage, beyond all the talk of Arguments in favor of widespread condom availability are grave moral compromise, tempt us to yield to a more per- effectiveness and failure rates, involves us in some very emblematic of a collective loss of nerve in the face of missive path, and invariably fail the demands of true love. significant moral violations. Condoms, invariably a form powerful libertine pressures within our culture. Against Those demands are particularly challenging for a mar- of contraception, violate marital love right at its core. By the backdrop of that troubled culture, God opens up a ried couple, one of whom has contracted AIDS. In order making use of contraception, we say to our spouse, in higher and more authentic path to us. We glimpse that to protect the uninfected partner, some argue that it should effect, “I love you, except for your fertility and fecundity. beautiful path every time we allow his grace and mercy to be permissible for the husband to make use of a condom I will not embrace that part of you. Rather, I will cordon it empower us to love others as we genuinely ought to. during marital relations. Otherwise, unprotected sex might off, separate it, and put it aside, so I can use my sexuality well be the equivalent of a death sentence for the unin- and the rest of you in a way that brings satisfaction to fected partner. The popular wisdom here again assures us me.” that condoms are the loving answer to a difficult situation. But marital sexuality, and marriage in general, really But true spousal love, in these sad circumstances, beck- involves the complete and unreserved gift of our self to ons us to a higher and harder path — a path of marital our spouse. Marital love is not meant to be partial. Marital abstinence. A husband who has AIDS would never want to sexual intercourse is a special personal language that Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuro- subject the wife he loves to a potentially death-dealing act always means surrendering ourselves totally. science from Yale and did postdoctoral work at Harvard. on his part, which is what sexual intercourse could Such a total self-donation embodies within itself the He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Mass., and become for them, even while using a condom (which has radical possibility of engendering new life, which can then serves as the director of education at The National Catholic a failure rate). Would it be a loving act to subject her to be protected and raised within the pact of that couple’s Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org

Samson was a giant peasant with Meet The Priest extraordinary physical strength Father John F. Pfister Ordained to the priesthood: Question: Is there any truth to the drink wine or eat unclean food. No May 28, 1966 razor could touch his head. He story of the strongman Samson? Pastor, St. Mary, Huntington would deliver Israel from the The story of Samson is found Philistines. Samson and his parents in the Old Testament Book of went to Timnah or Khirbet Tibneh, What was the primary influence in Judges that covers the period of four miles from Zorah, to secure a HIRE your decision to become a priest? history from the settlement of the Philistine bride for Samson. In the Promised Land by Joshua c. B.C. vineyards of Timnah, a young lion HISTORY I came from a good, commit- 1130 to the first king of Israel or attacked Samson and he tore it to FATHER RICHARD HIRE ted Catholic family and had a Saul c. B.C. 1020. pieces with his bare hands, thus kind, friendly pastor who did a The judges were popular and demonstrating his physical strength. lot of good for people. charismatic leaders who tried to At the wedding banquet, deliver the persecuted Israelites Samson made a wager with the 30 millstone. But Samson’s hair Why do you like from their enemies, such as the Philistine groomsmen. If they began to grow, as well as his being a priest? Philistines, Moabites and solved a riddle, they would get 30 strength. They took Samson to the Ammonites. The judges were Temple of Dagon and stationed Celebrating What is your favorite reading material? tunics and 30 sets of garments. the Mass and known for their physical prowess The men threatened the bride for him between the columns to mock G.K. Chesterton and C.S in battle. Later on, the kings of him. Samson pushed and the tem- other sacra- the answer. So the angry Samson ments and Lewis Israel would be known for their trudged to Ashkelon, a Philistine ple fell on 3,000 people. intellectual and organizational Samson was buried in the grave sacramentals, stronghold and seaport famous for helping other What do you think is the best part of skills. Thus we speak of the wis- its wine trade and the perfumed of his father, Manoah, at being Catholic? dom of King Solomon who built Bethshemesh, meaning “house of people in their onion or shallot. Here he killed 30 lives prepare the Temple in Jerusalem. Philistines and took their garments the sun,” 15 miles west of Being in the church, which The father of Samson was Jerusalem. well for heav- Jesus founded, which is helping and tunics to pay the wager. en. Manoah from the town of Zorah Meanwhile Samson discovered Father McKenzie describes the me prepare well for heaven. (modern Sarah) in the wavy his wife was given to the best true Samson as a giant peasant foothills of the lowlands 15 miles endowed with extraordinary physi- Do you have a special interest or What is your favorite prayer or man. Incensed, he set fire to the hobby? west of Jerusalem overlooking a Philistine wheatfields, using 300 cal strength who carried on a private Scriptural passage? valley through which a railroad war against the Philistines. He leads foxes, tied together by their tails Athletics. I played many An evening prayer my father now climbs up to Jerusalem. Father with lighted torches. In revenge, no armed bands and can get violent. sports when I was young and John McKenzie says this fertile But he was the sole pride of the taught me when I was a little the farmers set fire to the bride’s have remained involved in vari- boy; other: Memorare. region produces grain, vineyards house and she died. Samson then Israelites in the place of Philistine ous ways as a priest. and olive groves and was well- domination where he lived. He was took a jawbone of a donkey and How do you prefer to be addressed by wooded in ancient times. Manoah slew 1,000 Philistines. the instrument through which God Do you have any pets? was from the tribe of Dan that lived helped His people. The Epistle to the laity? Samson then fell in love with No. near the Philistines. Some Danites the Philistine woman Delilah. The the Hebrews calls Samson a hero of Father John or Father Pfister moved to northeast Palestine, but chiefs offered money to Delilah if faith. The story of Samson accurate- others remained living side by side she could find out the secret of ly reflects the culture of this period What do you like to do for relaxation? with the Philistines. Samson’s strength which was his of the judges, where the Israelites Watch ball games, visit with Manoah’s wife was barren but long hair. While Samson slept, and Philistines lived in adjoining friends, play cards, have time an angel told her she would bear a they cut his hair, gouged out his villages, moved freely into each alone for rest and reflection. son whom she called Samson or eyes and took him to the prison in other’s territory, and even intermar- “man of the sun.” He could not Gaza where he worked turning the ried. JUNE 18, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

ST. ALOYSIUS TO SPONSOR GATOR GALLOP 5K The sixth annual Gator Gallop 5k run or walk is slated for Saturday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. as part of the parish Summerfest activities. Registration at the site begins at 6 p.m. The Gator Gallop will originate from St. Aloysius Church, Yoder, just south of I-469 on State Road 1. Cost is $9 for pre-registered individuals or $12 the day of the race. A family of three or more may participate for $25. For information, contact race director Chad Ware at (260) 744-0290; e-mail Sports [email protected] or visit the Web site at www.orgsites.com/in/gatorgallop. St. Elizabeth soccer Run for a Cause benefits American Red Cross

June 17. Every runner will be teams secure title BY IDA CHIPMAN The entry fee of $18 (before the given a race shirt as long as sup- plies last. included John Steicher, Jim Huth race and $20 the day of the BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN PLYMOUTH — For the second The course is from the hall, in and Pete Mannes. Their philoso- year, the Knights of Columbus, event) may be sent to: and around Centennial Park, and phy for the team was to teach the Council 1975, are sponsoring Run Brad Serf, race director: 333 E. the Plymouth High School track. FORT WAYNE — The boys and basics and improve on the basics. for a Cause, an annual event Jefferson St.; Plymouth, IN Knights and EMTs will be man- girls soccer teams from St. At the beginning of the season, designed to raise money for a des- ning the course at convenient sta- Joe/St. Elizabeth both won the the players made a list of goals. ignated charity. Last year the 46563. Register on-line at: tions along the way with water and championship games for the 2006 Improvement and winning a Women’s Care Center received www.signmeup.com/54298 or Band-Aids. CYO tournaments this season. championship topped the list. The over $1,400. applications are available at The race will finish back at the This was a first in school history core group of eighth graders has This year the beneficiary will www.plymouthknights.org hall where lunch and refreshments and a reason to celebrate. been playing together since they be the Marshall County Chapter of will be served along with the For more information contact En route to the championship, were 7- and 8-years old, many the American Red Cross. awards. the boys’ beat St. Vincent 7, 10-0 under Jim Huth on travel teams. All of the participants will ben- Brad Serf (574) 286-3536. “This is just the latest of our and St. Charles 8, 5-0. In the They have lost just one game efit too, Brad Serf, the race direc- projects,” Ed said. “Proceeds from final game, they downed St. — the championship as sixth tor, explained. our bingo games, fish fries and Vincent 8, 3-2. The boys team graders while together. The team “We felt the race was a good co-chair of the event, is another other charitable events go to fund finished undefeated with two ties will be divided now as some will way to raise funds for local chari- matter all together. our college scholarship program for a 10-0-2 record. move on to Bishop Luers and ties and at the same time, the event A PHS graduate in 1982, Ed, and other worthwhile causes.” This year’s roster included some to Bishop Dwenger where promotes physical fitness.” 42, ran track and cross-country. The K of C donated more than both seventh and eighth graders: they hope to add more champi- He should know. After high school, he hung up $30,000 last year — “and not just Kris Andorfer, Edward Arroyo, onships to their list. Brad, 37, is a graduate of his running shoes. to Catholic entities either,” Ed Andy Brennan, Carl Deiser, Plymouth High School’s class of “I’m not a runner — I’m a trot- said. Shawn Doyle, Alex Fletcher, Boys soccer standings 1986. He was an award-winning ter,” he laughed. The scholarships are available Drew Hentz, Bryce Hill, Adam swimmer in the 50- and 100-yard Last year the Knights’ Run to any student in the county, and Huth, Christopher Johnson, Ross St.Joe/St.Elizabeth 12 points St. John, FW 12 points freestyle. For the last 10 years attracted 65 participants. “We the Knights help the Neighborhood Jordon, Patrick Krach, Matt Brad has been involved in triathlon expect to double that this year,” Center, the Marshall-Starke Malloy, Wil Mannes, David St.Vincent 8 10 points St. Charles 8 9 points events: running, swimming and Brad said. Development Center, the Red Nolan, Ethan Rector, Dan biking. He runs distances of three, There are three events: a 5K Cross Bloodmobile, Right to Life, Rodenbeck, Nick Schenkel, Sam St. Jude 6 points St. Charles 7 5 points four or five miles at 5:30 p.m. Walk: a 5K Run and a 10K Run. ABATE and Plymouth’s junior Stauffer, Austin Stonebraker, every Tuesday night at Centennial The age groups are: 12-under: 13 league softball and baseball teams. Mike Streicher, and Dan New Haven 2 points St.Vincent 7 0 point Park in Plymouth. to 19; 20 to 29; 30 to 39; 40 to 49 They also support St. Michael Vandegriff. Coaches for the team “We invite anyone who wants and 50 and up. Church and School, seminarians to run with us to come to the The run will begin at the studying to be priests, Ancilla park,” he said. Plymouth Knights of Columbus College and the Gibault School — Rocco’s Ed Rodriguez, president of the Hall, 901 E. 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ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS 1857 2007 SESQUICENTENNIAL BY MARK WEBER THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND St. Charles Borromeo, Fort Wayne, Est. 1957 t. Charles Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne was age to the actually named for two people. One was the church, Spatron, St. Charles, who was born to Italian school and nobility but dedicated his life to church reform and cafeteria. the poor. The other Charles was the father of the For several founding pastor, Father Edward Hession, who had months that the privilege of naming the new parish, and did so followed, in honor of his dad. Sunday Described as on the outskirts of the city when it Masses was established in 1957, the church accommodated were cele- 680 persons and included six classrooms. The first brated at Mass was celebrated at Christmas, 1958, although Bishop the pews intended for the new church had burned at Dwenger the factory. High School while repairs were made. In the early 1960s, a convent was built for a full St. Charles Parish was adding 100 families a staff of sisters serving St. Charles, the Franciscan year. Part of this overload was relieved in 1969 Sisters of the Sacred Heart whose motherhouse is in when a new parish, Our Lady of Good Hope was Frankfort, Ill. Today, two sisters continue at St. established and new boundaries were set. However, Charles. a new church, capable of seating 1,400 was needed On Dec. 28, 1963, fire caused considerable dam- and was dedicated by Bishop Pursley on Jan. 25, 1976, the first Mass having been offered on Christmas Eve 1975 with nearly 2,000 in atten- dance. The former church was redesigned and now serves as a Youth Ministry Center and other school activities. From its beginning, a unique characteristic at St. Charles was the love and respect for its founding pastor, Father, later Monsignor, Hession. He was so admired for his long priestly service in Fort Wayne and his appearances on the TV Mass, he was almost regarded as a pastor-at-large for the city. He was esteemed as a priest’s priest and is remembered fondly for his magic tricks, his humor, poetry and MARK WEBER singing; all combined in a humble presence dedicat- ed to the service of Jesus Christ. This charred cross from the fire of 1963 is on permanent display in the rear of the present St. Charles Church.

St. Aloysius, Yoder, Est. 1859 ld enough to have its own country graveyard, Frederick Weaver. St. Aloysius Parish in Yoder, has on its hori- One year later, Ozons clouds, cornfields and an old barn bear- Bishop John Luers ing a faded Mail Pouch Tobacco advertisement. To authorized the estab- the north, however, is a busy interstate corridor lishment of a new where the roar of large trucks breaks the spell of parish for this locale. simple charm cast in this rural setting. Add to this Christian Miller the blast of low flying military jets and the sharp donated three acres contrast of the dim past and glaring present is jar- of land for the new ring. St. Al’s, as it is fondly known, is old enough to church, and his wife have sent its sons to fight the Civil War and modern was asked to give it a enough to allow its grade school students to study name. She selected that war via the Internet. St. Aloysius. Considering the means of travel in the late 1850s The first church and that Catholic churches closest to Yoder were in was 29x36 feet and downtown Decatur and Fort Wayne, worship, other was served by priests than by prayer, was daunting. from Decatur and The first Mass in this neighborhood on record Hessen Cassel. The was said in 1858 when Father Jacob Mayer, of first resident pastor was Father Ferdinand Koerdt, Decatur, visited the scattered Catholics living in who took charge July 30, 1876. Pleasant Township and held services in the home of On Oct. 17, 1876, Father Koerdt opened his new school, a small frame building, for 38 students. This was replaced in 1882 by a two-story two room brick school house described as commodious at a cost of $4,000. Unbelievably, this simple structure would serve the students of St. Aloysius for the next 79 years when a modern school was built in 1955. This turned out to be good timing. Although the old brick school house was believed to be as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, its demolition revealed it to be so fragile that instead of using a wrecking MARK WEBER ball, the crane operator knocked the walls in with a This crucifix is in the midst of a peaceful resting place for bump of the bucket. St. Aloysius is known as the protector of youth. former parishioners of St. Aloysius Parish and dates back Apparently, Mrs. Miller said a short prayer and to 1878. chose the right name.