50¢ January 27, 2008 Volume 82, No. 04 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Lighting First feast day of beatified the way Technology takes Catholic Schools Week into 21st century founder celebrated Pages 11-21 Congregations of Holy Cross host a weekend of events to honor the Father William Hodde Blessed Basil Moreau remembered BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC Page 3

NOTRE DAME — The campuses of Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame were alive with activity the weekend of Jan. 18- No turnaround 20 to celebrate the first feast day of Basil Moreau, the recently beatified founder of the brothers, sisters and Pope committed priests of the Congregations of Holy Cross. to liturgical reform As has been their custom, on Friday night the three branches of Holy Cross and associates joined togeth- Page 5 er in prayer and feasting to honor Blessed Basil. This year the Moreau Day celebration, hosted by the Brothers of Holy Cross, began in St. Joseph Chapel on the grounds of Holy Cross College with solemn ves- pers. ‘Fear not’ Holy Cross Brothers Provincial Robert Fillmore graciously welcomed all present and said what an Project Gabriel to help honor it was for the brothers to bring the Holy Cross pregnant, new mothers family together. Father David Tyson, provincial of the Indiana Province, presided over the ceremony and in diocese Sister Joy O’Grady, president of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, gave an inspiring reflection on Basil Page 10 Moreau’s desire for unity and collaboration among his sons and daughters. A choir composed of Holy Cross sisters, brothers, seminarians and members of the Our Lady of Loretto BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE, CSC Sports Choir led the singing. Holy Cross Father David Tyson, provincial of the Indiana Province of the Congregation of Following the prayer, those gathered enjoyed a BDHS wrestling wins third Holy Cross was the presider at the solemn vespers held in St. Joseph Chapel, Holy Cross splendid banquet and time to renew friendships and Village at Notre Dame. Father Tyson is flanked by Holy Cross Brothers Joseph Fox and acquaintances at Andre Place in Holy Cross Village. straight SAC championship Donald Fleischhacker. The choir in the background was made up of Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Brothers and seminarians from Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame. Page 25 MOREAU, PAGE 4 Vigils celebrate life ON THE ROAD AGAIN Bishop called for day of penance on Jan. 22

BY DIANE FREEBY “If there is anyone within the sound of my voice who has had an abortion, or supported or incurred an abortion for another,” said SOUTH BEND — Being pro-life is more Bishop D’Arcy, “this is also week of recon- than a slogan. As Catholics, we are called to ciliation.” actively support the culture of life by our The bishop reminded those gathered that prayers and our actions. through prayer, counsel and good will we That’s according to Bishop John M. can, and should, reach out to help those who D’Arcy, who presided over Sunday’s Vigil suffer the aftermath of abortion. He also reit- for Life Mass. The bishop encouraged the erated the responsibility Catholics have to faithful gathered at St. Matthew Cathedral in continue the fight for life. South Bend to prepare themselves for a “We must always teach our people,” painful week ahead. He asked people to do began the bishop, “and we should speak in DON CLEMMER penance on “Jan. 22, the very day when the the public arena.” Supreme Court of our beloved country said Bishop D’Arcy illustrated how the Teenagers and young adults from the dio- there should be no legal defense of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is doing cese prepare to leave Fort Wayne by bus on unborn. What was forbidden was made this, with many people braving the cold win- legal.” ter weather to travel to Washington, D.C., for Jan. 20 to participate in the annual Right to While such penance is reparation for the the March for Life. Life March in Washington on Jan. 22, com- continuing sin of abortion, the bishop also There is much to be done here at home, pointed to the gift of God’s unfathomable memorating the 35th anniversary of Roe v. mercy. VIGILS, PAGE 5 Wade. Additional coverage next week. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 27, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Father Hodde remembered as Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 beloved pastor, Civil War historian PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy his bishop to study philosophy. He told me beautiful presentation. Sister Ann is an EDITOR: Tim Johnson how many were veterans of World War II expert on such medieval saints as Catherine ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer and how one was a convert to the Catholic of Siena. STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad faith. They had two reunions in Fort Later the rector of the Cathedral of Our Wayne, and I took the opportunity to tell Lady of Angels in Los Angeles made a NEWS the class what a splendid priest was their presentation on the various tapestries in that Editorial Department classmate Bill Hodde. I think he always celebrated building. There were breaks in PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES took seriously the words said to the priest at his talks while we all sang the litany of the FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, ordination when the bishop gives him the saints. I made a brief presentation before Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY chalice and the paten, symbolic of the privi- lunch about holiness and optimism in the J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie lege of making present the Eucharist — life of John Paul II. Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister “Understand what you are doing, imitate Sunday Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, what you handle, and model your life on A beloved priest the Lord’s cross.” Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner The first confirmation of the new year at We buried Father Bill Hodde on a cold Safe home, dear Bill, safe home. May Holy Cross Parish with Father Mike but sunny winter day. The Mass was in the the angels lead you into paradise, may the Mathews, CSC. Thus, I began my 34th year Business Department church of Our Lady of Good Hope, the martyrs receive you at your coming. of conferring the sacrament of confirma- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice church which he built and where he was the tion. It has always been a joy. While I have AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber founding pastor. The church was packed. A special weekend grown weary at times, as the spring rolls You could feel the grief and the sorrow, but BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol I was off on a cold Friday afternoon to on, I have considered it a privilege. To see [email protected] also the joy at having known such an exem- South Bend in time to meet Bishop Edward the vitality of the parishes and the goodness plary and splendid priest. People at the Little for supper at a restaurant, a few steps of so many parents, is a splendid opportuni- Advertising Sales Mass were from St. Thomas, Elkhart, Our from his Cathedral of St. James. We ty; and that was true at Holy Cross, South Lady of Good Hope, and especially the enjoyed some wonderful blackened salmon. Bend. Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) beloved little parish of St. Aloysius, Yoder, (260) 456-2824 The purpose of the visit was to com- Afterwards, I was pleased to meet two and other parishes where he had served as memorate with our dear Episcopalian friends, Professor Matt Ashley of the theol- Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) an associate. friends the 100th anniversary of the Week ogy department of Notre Dame and his (574) 234-0687 Death challenges us all to look at the of Prayer for Christian Unity. This week wife, Anselma, who is working on her doc- Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY crucifix, at the one who bore his suffering was founded by some Anglican monks at torate in the same place, as well as their for all of us and arose from the dead for our Graymoor, N.Y. The monks eventually children, one of whom was confirmed tak- Published weekly except the last salvation. This is our hope. entered the Catholic Church and continued ing the name Catherine of Siena. Professor Sunday in June, second and fourth The death of a good priest brings a spe- this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Ashley will be giving a course this spring weeks in July, second week in August cial sharpness in the pain. People in several So, with Episcopalians, Lutherans, mem- to our catechists on Catholic spirituality and last week in December by the parishes had lost a father and a shepherd. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, bers of the United Church of Christ, and talking about such medieval saints as We priests had lost a brother, and someone several of our priests and laity, it was my Ignatius of Loyola, Catherine of Siena, and 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort who bore the burden of the day with us. It Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage privilege to speak at the historic Cathedral some modern Catholics, such as Thomas could be said of Father Bill Hodde what the of St. James in South Bend. I said that the Merton and Dorothy Day. What a privilege paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional Lord said to his apostles in the Gospel of mailing office. ecumenical call, as seen in the Gospel of for our catechists, and I speak for Sister Luke, “You are the ones who have stood by John, is a call of love. It is a call to the love Jane Carew and others as to how pleased POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: me in my trials.” of Jesus Christ and to those for whom he we are with the professors of Notre Dame Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Father Bill served on our priests’ died. who have enriched our preparation of cate- Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Personnel Board for two terms as well as When all of us draw closer to him in chists. 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BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South Cathedral for the 5:30 Mass and Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- A public figure and laity, it was my privilege to speak at the historic the eucharistic holy hour of 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. prayer, part of our diocesan A Civil War historian, he was observance for the tragic Roe v. News deadline is the Monday morn- a docent at the Lincoln Museum Cathedral of St. James in South Bend. Wade decision. Despite the frigid ing before publication date. in Fort Wayne. When Doris night, a large number of people Advertising deadline is nine days Kearns Goodwin came to Fort remained at St. Matthew’s to before publication date. Wayne to speak about Lincoln spend an hour in adoration pray- and her recent book, “A Team of ing for the ending of abortion in LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Rivals,” Father Bill was in touch with me comes original, signed letters about al, which is necessary before a full com- our land and also asking forgiveness and and other priests, and we all attended this munion can take place, will draw us ever reconciliation for those who have made this issues affecting church life. Although excellent lecture after a nice dinner. I am we cannot publish every letter we closer together. terrible decision that they will return to receive, we strive to provide a bal- told he visited every Civil War battlefield Pope John Paul II has told us ecumenism Christ and to the Eucharist. anced representation of expressed and served on various round tables and is the “way” for the church, and it was a joy After soup and sandwich with the devot- opinions and a variety of reflections committees. He sent me a book once on to be with our brothers and sisters in South ed pastor, Father Michael Heintz, now com- on life in the church.We will choose Gettysburg and told me that he hoped the Bend as the temperature dropped outside pleting his doctorate in patristic studies, I letters for publication based on read- reading of history was a helpful distraction but the warmth of friendship and faith was off through the cold night to Fort er interest, timeliness and fairness. for me as it was for him. increased within. Wayne, where I heard the good news on the Readers may agree or disagree with One marked especially his devotion to radio about the Patriots. Home in time to the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Our Lady and to the holy Eucharist. He was Saturday with the saints see the New York Giants win in overtime. must not exceed 500 words. All let- not afraid to take on new things for the Off early Saturday morning for part of a Up early the next morning to prepare a fit- ters must be signed and include a church. He expanded the school in the little phone number and address for verifi- day at Notre Dame. There, under the direc- ting homily for our beloved Father Bill parish of St. Aloysius, and with the people tion of Professor Larry Cunningham, were a Hodde. cation.We reserve the right to edit of Our Lady of Good Hope built their letters for legal and other concerns. large number of undergraduates pursuing a church. one-credit course on the saints. Imagine Prediction I loved meeting him. I always asked him Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, that. I heard a magnificent presentation by New England 30, New York Giants 20. about Lincoln, the Civil War, the history of P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Sister Ann Astell, a new member of the It will be a worthy encounter. You heard our country and various battlefields, and I 46856-1169; or e-mail: excellent theology department at Notre it here first. always received a worthy instruction. [email protected] Dame. Her conference was on the chapter See you all next week. He was especially proud of his class in the decree on the Constitution on the ISSN 0891-1533 from Catholic University where he was a Church, “Lumen Gentium,” entitled The USPS 403630 Basilian scholar; that is, a priest chosen by Universal Call to Holiness in the Church. A JANUARY 27, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 In the right place Father William Hodde loved God, Jennifer Kohrman joins Office of Spiritual the people he served Development and Evangelization FORT WAYNE — Father William Father Hodde’s diocesan BY KAY COZAD G. Hodde died Thursday, Jan. 17, appointments included being the at Saint Anne Home. He was 81. area Scout chaplain from 1957 to He served the Diocese of Fort 1967, vice official of the diocesan FORT WAYNE — Jennifer Wayne-South Bend for over 55 Marriage Tribunal in 1967, dioce- Kohrman is delighted to be the years and is remembered as a lov- san consultor in January 1969, newest member of the team ing and dedicated priest, the spiritual moderator of Catholic known in the Office of Spiritual founding pastor of Our Lady of Charities in 1972, chaplain of the Development and brings a strong Good Hope Catholic Church, Fort Elkhart Area Diocesan Council of desire to share her faith with oth- Wayne, and a deeply knowledge- Catholic Women in 1981 and five ers. able lover of history, especially the years on the Clergy Retirement This Fort Wayne native Civil War. Committee beginning in 1998. attended St. Vincent de Paul Known as Father Bill to his Father Hodde became pastor of School with her two brothers and friends, he was born June 15, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in two sisters. She graduated from 1926, to Harry and Ann Klein Elkhart in 1981 Bishop Dwenger High School Hodde. His father was an and was and earned her degree in school International Harvester toolmaker assigned to St. counseling from Indiana and member of the Evangelical Aloysius Parish University-Purdue University at Reformed Church. His mother was in 1986. Fort Wayne in 2002. a devout Catholic and the den FATHER WILLIAM HODDE “He loved all Her faith development, she JENNIFER KOHRMAN mother of the Scout troop that the little chil- says, began at home where her included a young Adam Schmitt, assignment was to St. Luke dren of our family prayed the rosary together in some capacity,” she notes. also a future priest of the diocese. Church in Gary. During this time, parish,” recalls every Sunday following Mass. Kohrman interviewed and was Hodde and his brother Harry Father Hodde’s brother was draft- Harriet Follis, Kohrman became a parish- hired to begin work in the office attended St. Peter’s School in Fort ed, so Bishop Noll reassigned him parish secretary 1952 ioner of St. Jude Parish in 1994 in November of last year as Wayne, where several priests to Sacred Heart Church in Fort at St. Aloysius. and began serving as an RCIA administrative assistant. including Msgr. John Bapst, Father Wayne as an associate pastor so “You could see sponsor. “It inspired me. That’s Currently she is shadowing and Leo Armbruster and Father Robert Father Hodde could be close to his this love on his face at a baptism when I started a hunger for shar- observing before she takes on the Zahn and Msgr. Thomas Durkin mother. He served 11 years at or when he greeted people after ing. I thought it was beautiful to responsibility of guiding the strongly influenced him. Father Sacred Heart. Mass.” share faith in that way,” she says. number of parishes she will be Hodde would later serve with On Nov. 7, 1963, he was “He was faithful to his promis- Her professional journey led assigned. Msgr. Durkin at Sacred Heart appointed assistant pastor at St. es. He was faithful to his friends,” her to a position as school coun- Her duties include assisting Parish in Fort Wayne. At Central John the Baptist Parish in Fort recalls Father Adam Schmitt who, selor in the parochial school sys- parishes in mission planning, Catholic High School, he encoun- Wayne and served under Msgr. having known Father Hodde from tem in Fort Wayne for two years. developing enrichment days for tered Father Lawrence Gollner, Stanley Manoski. childhood, was a close friend. Though she enjoyed her work, Lent, promoting Women of Faith with whom he would also serve, as In 1969, Bishop Leo Pursley Father Hodde preached at Father she continued to feel God was Bible study groups and the Wells well as Father Michael Vichuras, appointed Father Hodde as found- Schmitt’s first Mass, and Father calling her to evangelize in dif- of Hope program. whom he also cited as an influ- ing pastor of Our Lady of Good Schmitt sometimes joined Father ferent ways. Kohrman is assisting in devel- ence. Hope Catholic Church in Fort Hodde on his many travels. Father “I was in spiritual discern- oping more spiritual programs Father Hodde left Central Wayne. Schmitt recalls Father Hodde mak- ment then,” Kohrman recalls. for men as well and feels this Catholic after his junior year to “That was a lot of fun, starting ing the effort to visit regularly his Then she says, as God has position offers the opportunity to attend Sacred Heart Seminary, just from scratch,” he said in 2002. “I family and classmates all over the always worked in her life, he experience so many new activi- outside Fort Wayne. This was dur- think the first two or three years at country. “He was just a wonderful sent a special person to guide the ties. “I’ve done lots of things ing World War II, and his studies Our Lady of Good Hope were person,” Father Schmitt adds. “He next leg of her journey. “My I’ve never done before. I’ve writ- condensed three years into two. He some of the happiest of my priest- had a tremendous love of God and cousin was in the master’s in the- ten petitions for Mass, articles,” earned the Basselin Scholarship hood.” of his fellow man.” ology program at Notre Dame she says. and attended Catholic University After breaking ground in 1971, Father Hodde celebrated his through Our Sunday Visitor. I Her hope is to “get to know of America in Washington for Masses were held in the Bishop 50th anniversary as a priest and called Sister Jane to inquire and what people are thirsting for in seven years. Dwenger High School cafeteria retired from St. Aloysius in 2002. was accepted into the program in the faith,” she adds. While in seminary, Father and gymnasium while the church Moving to an apartment in 2004.” “Our role is to know their Hodde first found his love of histo- was being built. Since there was Saint Anne Home in Fort Wayne, The theology program has needs and work with them to ry with the help of a friend, Father no rectory while a farmhouse on Father Hodde remained very active given this young Catholic empower parishioners and Dick Stapleton, but also through the property was being renovated, in retirement, helping parishes woman a new perspective on her parishes,” she says. visits to historical sites such as Father Hodde lived at the Fort with Masses and penance services already deep faith. Kohrman intends to meet the Mount Vernon and Monticello. Wayne chancery and assisted dur- all around the Fort Wayne area and “I’m a cradle Catholic. It’s faithful of the diocese at mis- “It’s been a lifelong pleasure ing the day with the Marriage even co-organizing a pilgrimage to great to see it (faith) through a sions, Mass and other events. and hobby,” Father Hodde told Tribunal. Evenings included home the Mediterranean in November of different lens, the second time “The key,” she says, “is to listen Today’s Catholic in 2002. The Masses, as well as planning com- 2004. He was a regular on the Fort around. I appreciate my faith and keep in contact.” Civil War was of special interest to mittee, parish council and activi- Wayne TV Mass and contributed even more,” she says with a Of her new position she says Father Hodde, and throughout his ties committee meetings in parish- reflections to Today’s Catholic. smile. And this new perspective eagerly, “It’s very encouraging to life he visited many battlegrounds ioners’ homes. The parish, which Survivors include a niece, has instilled in her a desire to work with the people here. It and other sites connected with the started with 275 families, grew to Sandra Hodde, a nephew, Matthew share her faith more fully. feels like a good place.” war and even served as a docent at be one of Fort Wayne’s largest Hodde, and a great-nephew, Along with her studies at Her hope for the future is to the Lincoln Museum in Fort churches with over 1,000 families. Matthew Hodde. Mass of Christian Notre Dame, her discernment earn her master’s in theology by Wayne, giving tours. Our Lady of Good Hope Burial was Monday, Jan. 21, at continued until she read an ad in 2009 and continue to share her Father Hodde was ordained a Church was finished in 1972, and Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic the Today’s Catholic newspaper faith in whatever venue God priest May 22, 1952, at the Father Hodde spent 12 years as the Church. Burial was in Catholic for the position in the office of directs. “I’m open to the future. Cathedral of the Immaculate pastor. He remained a beloved fig- Cemetery in Fort Wayne. spirituality. “It seemed similar to Right now this is where I feel I Conception in Fort Wayne by ure at the parish, even substituting what I wanted to do — share faith should be.” Bishop John F. Noll. His first at Masses till just before his death.

propose a distinctly Christian per- questions in education, he said. Noting that the education con- ile,” he said. Pope: Church-run schools spective, even as they welcome Clearly, a school cannot exclude gregation was considering an In an address to the pope, need Christian cultural and religious diversity, the anyone because of his or her cul- update of the “Norms for Priestly Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, pope said. tural or religious identity, he said. Formation,” the pope said priests head of the education congrega- perspective amid diversity He made the comments Jan. 21 But it’s not enough simply to today need particular preparation tion, said the updating of the to members of the Congregation recognize such diversity, he said. in order to dialogue with contem- priestly formation norms could BY JOHN THAVIS for Catholic Education meeting at The important thing is for people porary culture. also include the new possibilities the Vatican. of differing cultural or religious “The human and cultural for- offered by the Internet. The pope said the world today backgrounds to speak to each other mation therefore should be signifi- Cardinal Grocholewski also VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope faces a double challenge: a ration- and understand each other. cantly strengthened and supported said the congregation still intended Benedict XVI said modern educa- alism “falsely liberated and And although the Catholic even with the help of modern sci- to offer guidelines on possible con- tion is threatened by exaggerated unchained from every religious school is open to everyone and ences, because some destabilizing tributions of psychological sci- rationalism on one hand and reli- reference,” and “fundamentalisms respects the cultural identity of social factors today — for exam- ences in seminary admission and gious fundamentalism on the other. that falsify the true essence of reli- each person, “it cannot fail to pro- ple, the situation of so many sepa- formation. The congregation has In order to fight against this gion with their incitement to vio- pose its own distinct educative, rated families, the educational cri- been working on that document for “educational crisis,” church-run lence and fanaticism.” human and Christian perspective,” sis, widespread violence, etc. — several years; the cardinal did not schools and universities should Cultural pluralism raises new he said. are making new generations frag- say when it would be finished. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 27, 2008 Notre Dame conference celebrates saints in the Catholic tradition

the martyrs died gave rise to a list canonized by the church. BY ANN CAREY of who was to be venerated. Since Journalist and author Kenneth canon means list, canonization Woodward observed that saints are NOTRE DAME — A conference means putting a deceased person familiar figures in all world reli- on sainthood at the University of on the list of those who are to be gions, but the Catholic Church is Notre Dame last week celebrated venerated. the only religion that has a rigor- the September beatification of After the period of martyrdom ous formal process for recognizing Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of ended, interest in holy people con- saints. In early Christianity, he the Congregation of Holy Cross. tinued, with the faithful making said, local communities of SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC As demonstrated by the confer- pilgrimages to venerate these holy Christians told the stories of their Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., ence title, “A Great Cloud of people at their shrines, he said. saints, built shrines to them and who has closely followed the beatification of Blessed Basil Moreau, Witnesses: Saints in the Catholic The 16th-century Council of Trent venerated them. speaks at the University of Notre Dame conference, “A Great Cloud of Tradition,” the Jan. 18-19 event made veneration of saints and their Sometimes those stories were Witnesses: Saints in the Catholic Tradition.” He presided over the solemn examined the entire spectrum of relics a part of Catholic devotion, “flattering fictions,” he said, so vespers at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto Saturday evening with the saints, from the early martyrs to but the process for canonization over the centuries, the church Sisters of the Holy Cross. the living members of the was not regularized until the 18th developed what he called “quality Communion of Saints. century. control” to investigate the life and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, The best way to understand story of the proposed saint, and the Church of Our Lady of archbishop emeritus of saints is through the liturgy, thus the canonization process was Loretto, Saturday evening. Washington, D.C., headlined the Cunningham noted. The developed. That process is “long MOREAU In his homily, Cardinal list of speakers, which also includ- Eucharistic Prayer is “a treasury of and fussy,” he said, and “It should McCarrick spoke of Basil Moreau ed Notre Dame theology profes- good theology” that reminds us we be.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as the one who restored Catholic sors Lawrence Cunningham and are remembering and honoring the Woodward noted that as the education in France after the revo- Ann Astell; Kenneth Woodward, saints, not adoring them, he said. great churches and cathedrals were The University of Notre Dame lution. former religion editor for And venerated saints show us how built in the Middle Ages, statues marked Moreau’s first feast day The next morning, a special Newsweek and author of the book to live the Christian life in depth and artistic depictions of saints with a special conference on saint- Mass, using the prayer texts for “Making Saints;” Robert Ellsberg, and show us how to find new became a “visual catechesis” for a hood, Jan. 18-19. The conference, Blessed Basil’s feast day, was cel- editor of Orbis Books; and Msgr. ways to serve Christ. populace that could not read, and entitled “A Great Cloud of ebrated at 10:30 followed by a fes- Kevin Kostelnik, rector of the “Saints teach us perennial Catholics became accustomed to Witnesses: Saints in the Catholic tive dinner for community and Cathedral of the Angels in Los truths and give us new insights,” seeing depictions of Christ sur- Tradition,” was open to the public. friends. Angeles. Cunningham said, and when we rounded by people, his friends. This conference explored the Saint Mary’s College also cele- Lawrence Cunningham, the ask them to join our prayers to “For me, canonization is a dramat- development of the canonization brated a special feast day Mass on John A. O’Brien Professor of God, they do not cease to inter- ic reminder that there really is a process and the significance of Sunday as part of its yearlong cel- Theology at Notre Dame, talked cede with us. Communion of Saints,” he said, saints in the lives of Catholics. A ebration of Father Moreau’s beati- about how the Catholic Church Cunningham also reminded the and a reminder that “We’re all highlight was a talk on Blessed fication. It also began the college’s understands the role of saints and audience — many of whom were connected in the circulation of Basil Moreau given by Cardinal third annual Heritage Week. how the recognition of saints students — that we have saints God’s gratuitous grace.” Theodore McCarrick, archbishop Before the Mass, Judith Fean, evolved over the centuries. among us today, perhaps in the The conference was sponsored emeritus of Washington, D.C., director of Campus Ministry, com- A general definition of saint is person of a devoted parent or by Notre Dame’s theology depart- who was in Le Mans, France, in mented, “As we listen to the read- someone who is close to God in teacher or patient living with a dif- ment, as well as Notre Dame’s September for the beatification. ings selected for his feast day we this life or in eternity, Cunningham ficult illness. Office of the President, Cushwa The cardinal also presided at the are called to trust and believe no said, but a more restricted defini- “Everywhere and in every time, Center, Campus Ministry and the 10 am Sunday Mass in the matter where we are asked to go, tion of saint originated in the peri- there are heroic people who radi- Blessed Moreau’s beatification Basilica of the Sacred Heart. we live in hope through the od of the early Christian martyrs. ate the Gospel of Christ,” he said, committee. The Sisters of the Holy Cross cross.” People began to venerate the mar- and these people are indeed saints, celebrated Moreau’s first feast This feast day, Jan. 20, marked tyrs’ relics, and a calendar of when even if they are never formally with solemn vespers, presided the 134 anniversary of Basil over by Cardinal McCarrick, in Moreau’s death.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has no intention of launching a liturgical “return to the past” but would like to recover some important elements that have been lost or forgotten in recent decades, the Vatican’s liturgist said. Msgr. Guido Marini, master of papal liturgical ceremonies, made the comments in an interview Jan. 19 with Vatican Radio. He was DIANE FREEBY asked about fears that the pope Nicholas Becker looks over his mother’s shoulder during the Vigil for Life wants to abandon the liturgical Mass held Jan. 20 at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Nancy and reform of the Second Vatican Rick Becker and their seven children were among the many who prayed Council. for the unborn during the period of adoration that followed Mass. “These are certainly incorrect inferences and interpretations,” instilling in their seven children. Msgr. Marini said. The path of “We try to go to this vigil Catholic liturgy is “development in CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING every year,” said Anita. “As a continuity,” in which change never Msgr. Guido Marini, papal master of ceremonies, accompanies Pope VIGILS family, we say a prayer for the loses touch with the church’s liv- Benedict XVI during a Mass at which the pope presented rings to 23 new CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 unborn every single day. Our ing traditions, he said. cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 25, 2007. older sons, Michael and Jimmy, “This may also require, in some are involved in Right to Life at cases, the recovery of precious and exact orientation of the liturgical the past, but the recovery of a added the bishop. He spoke of Marian High School, and we important elements that along the celebration is preserved,” he said. form of celebration that in no way the good work being done at pray the rosary at the Women’s way have been lost or forgotten,” “This is exactly what happened calls into question the teachings pregnancy help centers like the Care Center. Michael has written he said. ... in the Sistine Chapel. It is a and directions of the Second Women’s Care Center. Today, several papers on the right to On Jan. 13 the pope celebrated practice allowed by liturgical Vatican Council,” he said. human compassion is joining life.” a Mass in the Sistine Chapel using norms, in tune with the conciliar In general, Msgr. Marini said, with cutting edge technology as A holy hour of adoration and the original main altar, which reform,” he said. In such circum- the orientation of every celebration more ultrasound machines are benediction followed the Vigil meant he faced away from the stances, the celebrant is not so of Mass is toward “the Lord, the made available at Care Center Mass. The Sisters of St. Francis people during parts of the liturgy. much “turning his back on the savior who was crucified and rose offices. of Perpetual Adoration seated in Since Vatican II, Mass usually is faithful” as orienting himself, from the dead.” This should be the “I’m told once they see their the first few rows were joined by celebrated facing the people. together with the faithful, toward interior orientation of the faithful baby moving around,” said the many who stayed after Mass Msgr. Marini said the change in God, Msgr. Marini said. and the exterior celebration as Bishop D’Arcy, “92 percent of for adoration. Several young peo- direction reflected the special artis- “I think it is also important to well, he said. women choose life. We should ple arrived right after Mass to tic circumstances of the Sistine remember that, in these cases, the “The placement of the cross on support places like the Women’s join in the prayers of adoration Chapel and was not out of line amount of time the celebrant turns the altar at the center of the assem- Care Center.” and for the unborn. with Vatican II reforms. his back on the faithful’ is relative- bly is able to communicate this And finally, added the bishop, A similar vigil was held in “There may be particular cir- ly brief. The entire Liturgy of the fundamental element of liturgical we must pray without ceasing as Fort Wayne at the Cathedral of cumstances under which, because Word takes place, as usual, with theology,” he said. we pray for life. That’s some- the Immaculate Conception with of the artistic conditions of the the celebrant turned toward the One recent innovation for papal thing St. Matthew parishioners Father Robert Schulte, rector of holy place or its singular beauty assembly, indicating the dialogue Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica has Matt and Anita Hunckler are the cathedral, presiding. and harmony, it becomes desirable of salvation that God holds with been the placement of a crucifix in to celebrate at the ancient altar, his people,” he said. the center of the altar, instead of where among other things the “Therefore, there is no return to alongside the altar.

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diocesan officials. “While this is a Jesuit working in Asia civil restructuring, we cannot for- elected new head of get who we are as church,” said Father Fred Adamson, vicar gen- order eral and moderator of the curia. “The way the church structures ROME (CNS) — Spanish-born EWS RIEFS N B itself provides a great deal of Father Adolfo Nicolas, moderator autonomy at the parish level to of the Jesuit Conference of East minister to the local needs of the Asia and Oceania, was elected people of God.” Under the current superior general of the Society of POPE GREETS CROWD GATHERED FOR ANGELUS PRAYER civil structure, Bishop Olmsted is Jesus Jan. 19. The 217 voting del- listed as the property owner of all egates to the Jesuit General parish assets in trust for the given Congregation elected Father parish. But in actual practice, as Nicolas, 71, on their second bal- prescribed by canon law, the pas- lot. He succeeds Father Peter- tor makes almost all decisions at Hans Kolvenbach, 79, who had the parish level. asked to resign because of his age. Pope Benedict XVI was informed of the election of Father Nicolas Pope says ecumenical before the Jesuits announced it publicly. The election came after dialogue should lead to four days of prayer, silence and concrete activities quiet one-on-one conversations among the voting delegates, who VATICAN CITY (CNS) — were chosen to represent the more Meeting members of a Lutheran- than 19,000 Jesuits around the Catholic pilgrimage from Finland world. Father Nicolas was on the first day of the Week of ordained to the priesthood in Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Tokyo and is the former Jesuit Benedict XVI said the theological provincial of Japan. He also had agreements reached in ecumenical served as director of the East dialogue should lead to concrete Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila. joint activities. “May the ongoing dialogue lead to practical results in actions which express and build Immigration issues top up our unity in Christ and there- concerns at border fore strengthen relationships CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS between Christians,” he said Jan. bishops’ meeting Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd attending his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s 18 to the pilgrimage sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church LAREDO, Texas (CNS) — Square at the Vatican Jan. 20. Tens of thousands of people thronged the Vatican Jan. 20 in of Finland. “In the new and chal- Bishops from adjoining U.S. and lenging circumstances of today, Mexican dioceses said the main a major show of support for the pope after protests led him to cancel a speech at Rome’s and within your own country, concern they shared at a Jan. 12 there is much that Lutherans and meeting was how immigrants are Sapienza University. Catholics can do together in the being treated in both countries. service of the Gospel and the Regardless of their legal status, work, even in the process of mak- year Pope Benedict XVI broad- advancement of the kingdom of people who try to cross the border Pope to change ing difficult decisions,” she said. ened permission for the use of the God,” the pope said. Pope into the United States need to be The leader of the Social Tridentine Mass, the Latin-lan- Benedict said that prayers for treated as human beings, said Tridentine prayer for Democrats, Kurt Beck — who is guage liturgy that predates the Christian unity reinforce the Bishop Patrick J. Zurek. The aux- also prime minister of the state of Jews Second Vatican Council. In a let- bonds of communion already iliary bishop from San Antonio Rhineland-Palatinate, which ter accompanying the decision, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope existing among Christians and will be installed as bishop of includes Mainz — said, “As a the pope noted the importance of Benedict XVI has decided to enable them “to face courageously Amarillo, Texas, Feb. 22. The lat- brilliant theologian, with his the Tridentine Mass to the break- reformulate a Good Friday prayer the painful memories, social bur- est in a series of regular cross-bor- humanity and his humor, he has away Lefebvrites but said the rea- in the 1962 Roman Missal that dens and human weaknesses that der meetings was closed to the often been able to reconcile differ- sons for their schism with the was offensive to Jews, according are so much a part of our divi- media, but several bishops later ent views.” Vatican “were at a deeper level.” to an Italian newspaper. The new sions.” discussed the general themes of In a pastoral letter for the Jan. 7 prayer will drop all reference to the session with a reporter for the Ukrainian Catholic Christmas, the “blindness” of the Jews in South Texas Catholic, newspaper Cardinal outlines Rome Archbishop Ihor Vozniak of Lviv To preach effectively, refusing Christ as savior, the of the Corpus Christi Diocese. said Father Vasyl Kovpak, who basilica’s activities for newspaper, Il Giornale, reported Bishop Zurek said the group met was excommunicated in 2006 by a have passion for Gospel, Jan. 18. The Vatican did not offi- with representatives of various Pauline year Ukrainian church tribunal, had cially confirm the report, but says U.S. archbishop government entities, including the defied the Vatican’s confirmation sources said privately that a U.S. Border Patrol, the U.S. con- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — of his excommunication and con- ROME (CNS) — Preaching effec- rewriting of the prayer was likely sulate in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Dedicating 2008-2009 to reading tinued to head the Ukrainian tively in U.S. multicultural com- and could be made public soon. and the general counsel for Sen. the letters of St. Paul and redis- Lefebvrite movement, which runs munities hinges upon believing The issue arose last year when the Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas. covering the zeal that led him to a seminary and convent in Lviv as passionately in God's word and pope liberalized use of the 1962 establish Christian communities well as several parishes with some his universal plan of salvation, missal, known popularly as the throughout the Mediterranean 3,000 adherents. “The work of this Atlanta's archbishop told U.S. Cardinal Lehmann Tridentine rite. The missal con- basin, the Catholic Church also priest is damaging to the spirit — seminarians studying in Rome. "If tains a prayer for the conversion hopes to promote Christian unity, this is why I forbid any support for the preacher truly, deeply, pas- resigns as head of of Jews, recited on Good Friday. an Italian cardinal said. Cardinal his followers,” Archbishop sionately embraces the word," While the prayer would not be German bishops’ Andrea Cordero Lanza di Vozniak said. then the word of God "will find a Montezemolo, archpriest of recited in most parishes, particular home in the hearts of those who conference Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Catholic communities devoted to listen," said Archbishop Wilton D. COLOGNE, Germany (CNS) — Outside the Walls, said that if the old rite could use it in Good Phoenix parishes to Gregory of Atlanta. "The word After 21 years as head of the Christians seriously follow the Friday liturgies. become nonprofit itself and the graced hearts of the German bishops’ conference, apostle’s example of allowing listeners will adapt the preaching Mainz Cardinal Karl Lehmann Christ to work in and through Polish, Ukrainian prelates entities separate from so that it becomes hearable in a has resigned as its president, but them, they naturally will draw given context," he said Jan. 13 will continue to serve as bishop of closer to one another. Pope warn Catholics against diocese during the 2008 Carl J. Peter Benedict XVI proclaimed the spe- Mainz. The 71-year-old cardinal PHOENIX (CNS) — The Phoenix Lecture at Rome's Pontifical announced Jan. 15 he made the cial Pauline year, which will begin Lefebvrite movement North American College. The June 28, to coincide with the Diocese is undertaking a compre- decision after being hospitalized WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — annual lecture seeks to foster 2,000th anniversary of St. Paul’s hensive restructuring process so for cardiac arrhythmia in Polish and Ukrainian archbishops preaching skills for seminarians birth. In Rome, the basilica where that its civil organization matches December. His resignation will be have warned Catholics to avoid preparing to serve in parishes. The his tomb is located will be the the one already in place canonical- effective Feb. 18, after the next contacts with the schismatic African-American archbishop's focal point of Catholic as well as ly. Currently, the diocese is a cor- conference meeting, where his Lefebvrite movement, which is talk was titled "Preaching in a ecumenical activities. Presenting a porate sole — a legal entity con- successor will be elected. Tributes working in several countries in Multicultural Church — brief outline of the kinds of activ- sisting of a single incorporated came from his fellow bishops, as Central and Eastern Europe. “This Highlighting the Latino, African- ities the basilica will host during office occupied by Bishop well as from prominent Germans. schismatic group is trying to American and Asian the year, Cardinal Cordero Lanza Thomas J. Olmsted. Through July German Chancellor Angela spread in Poland,” Archbishop Communities." The archbishop di Montezemolo also announced 1, church leaders will be preparing Merkel, a Lutheran, said that she Tadeusz Goclowski of Gdansk said a priest's main task is pro- Jan. 21 that a special Web site — each individual parish to become a had many deep conversations with said in a pastoral letter read in claiming the word of God. www.annopaolino.org — had separate, nonprofit corporation. Cardinal Lehmann. “He always archdiocesan churches Jan. 13. been launched and would be Little will change in day-to-day accompanied us politicians in our The archbishop noted that last updated as events are confirmed. parish operations, according to JANUARY 27, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

St. Thomas, Elkhart, to USF recognizes best host parish mission classroom practices ELKHART — St. Thomas the FORT WAYNE — The University Apostle Parish in Elkhart will hold of Saint Francis Center for its parish mission from Sunday, AROUND THE DIOCESE Academic Excellence and Feb. 10, through Thursday, Feb. 14. Scholarship will sponsor a Best The mission’s theme is “... For I Practice Teacher Recognition Have Called You By Name” and Showcase. This event identifies and will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. recognizes teachers who demon- The speakers and their topics are FOUR GENERATIONS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN YODER strate best classroom practices. The the following: second annual event is scheduled • Sunday — Faith — with Cindy Feb. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Black, director of Office of Youth Admission is $5 for those who Ministry, Diocese of Fort Wayne- pre-register or $10 at the door. South Bend. Lunch will be provided for those • Monday — Prayer — with who pre-register. Call Nancy Father Bob Lengerich, parochial Hankee at (260) 399-7799 Ext. vicar at St. Pius X, Granger, and a 8405 to register or for additional son of St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart. information. • Tuesday — Reconciliation — with Holy Cross Father Peter Jarret The University of Saint from the University of Notre Dame. Confessions will be heard. Francis appoints new • Wednesday — Christian dean of Keith Busse Family as Church — with Lisa Everett, the co-director of the School of Business and Office of Family Life, Diocese of Entrepreneurial Fort Wayne-South Bend. • Thursday — Eucharist — with Leadership Bishop John M. D’Arcy. FORT WAYNE — The University Morning sessions will be held of Saint Francis has announced the Monday through Thursday at 9 a.m. appointment of Dr. Rita Padmore as in Elliott Hall as a followup from the new dean of the Keith Busse the previous evening’s talk. Holy School of Business and Cross Sister Mary Brooks will Entrepreneurial Leadership. coordinate the sessions. Padmore was formerly the aca- Light refreshments will be demic dean at Roxbury Community served prior to the morning ses- College, where she developed, sions and following the evening implemented and managed aca- sessions, except Tuesday evening. demic and administrative programs in the business management, math, St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth TIM JOHNSON science, engineering technologies, School supporters invited With 131 years of continuous education, St. Aloysius School, Yoder, has fifth and sixth computer information systems, and sports management/physical educa- to Legacy Auction generation students attending the school as well as many new families. The Heckber tion departments. In addition, FORT WAYNE — School parents, family is one such family with multiple generations. In the center, is Velma Heckber, her Padmore has held positions at IBM school faculty, staff, parishioners son Steve Heckber, to Velma’s left, Steve’s daughter Nikki Thompson, second from Corporation’s K-12 and Higher and all supporters of St. Joseph-St. Education Divisions, Harvard Elizabeth Catholic School are cor- right, who also teaches fifth grade at the school, and her children, Brooklynn, grade 3, far Graduate School of Education, Massachusetts Institute of dially invited to its fourth Annual left, and son Reid, kindergarten, right. Legacy Auction to take place on Technology (MIT), and Kimeta Saturday, Jan. 26, in the St. Systems. Padmore earned a doctorate in Elizabeth Seton Parish Activity together in fellowship and to cele- ACE Consulting will address many Founded in 1994, the Alliance for Center. education at Harvard University, brate our children and our wonder- of the most pressing needs in Catholic Education supports a vari- master’s degrees from Sloan The social portion of the ful Catholic school,” said co-chair Catholic schools from coast to ety of programs serving Catholic evening will begin at 7 p.m. Silent School of Management at MIT and Jeff Krudop. “The evening isn’t coast. I am very grateful to the dio- schools in the United States and Columbia University’s Teachers auction bidding will start at 8 p.m., really about the auction; it’s the cese of Worcester for the gift that abroad. Central to its mission is the while the Live Auction will begin at College and a bachelor’s degree kick-off to a week of celebrating they are making to our efforts to preparation of teachers and leaders from Syracuse University. 9 p.m. Bidding on the various items Catholic education.” strengthen and sustain Catholic for service in Catholic schools. on display is optional. A wide vari- The Legacy Auction kicks off schools nationally.” While earning a master in education ety of items will be offered this St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School’s Before becoming the superin- degree, approximately 180 college St. Jude seeks nominees year, including a full orthodontic celebration of Catholic Schools tendent of Catholic schools in graduates serve annually in schools SOUTH BEND — St. Jude treatment, a 15-speed bicycle, a gas Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 2). Worcester in 2004, Perla served for in 32 communities. Catholic School, South Bend, will grill, an electronic keyboard and an St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is more than 10 years as the founding be awarding the NCEA acoustic guitar. Other items offered located at 10700 Aboite Center Rd. executive director of the Parents 12-step retreat at Distinguished Graduate Award this include housewares, linens, glass in southwest Fort Wayne. Alliance for Catholic Education, a year. This award is intended to candlestick holders, dishware and Massachusetts group which advo- Lindenwood honor graduates of Catholic ele- glassware for entertaining. Live Stephen Perla appointed cates on behalf of students and mentary or middle schools who auction items will include bidding DONALDSON — Registrations Catholic schools. He also has are now being taken for a “12-step have made a contribution to for a murder mystery dinner hosted first director of ACE served in a variety of administrative American life and/or the Catholic by school faculty and an opportuni- Compulsive Eating and Eating Consulting positions in higher education and as Disorders Retreat” to be held at Church. The only guidelines are ty to be “principal for a day.” mayor of Leominster, Mass., from that the individual must be a gradu- School classes will also be making Lindenwood Retreat and NOTRE DAME — Stephen A. 1988 to 1992. As a member of Conference Center. The program is ate of St. Jude at least 10 years ago, arts and crafts items to be auctioned Perla, superintendent of schools for Notre Dame’s national Task Force in other words, 1997 or earlier. off. scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, on Catholic Education, he con- Feb. 1, and conclude on Sunday, An electronic version of the The price for tickets is $20 per Mass., has been appointed first tributed to the report it published in nomination form will be available person, which includes admission Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. The fee is $165 for director of the University of Notre December 2006, “Making God single room, $135 per person for a on the school Web site at and hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Known, Loved, and Served: The www.stjudeschool.net. Deadline be available for beverages. double occupancy room and $85 Education (ACE) Consulting Future of Catholic Primary and for commuter. is Friday, Feb. 22. Recommended dress is casually Initiative. His appointment Secondary Schools in the United In addition, graduates or elegant. To purchase tickets, please This weekend is designed as becomes effective in June. States.” time away from work and home to friends of both St. Jude and St. call co-chairs Jeff Krudop at (260) “ACE is committed to strength- Emphasizing the challenges fac- Mary of the Assumption are invit- 436-1660, Norine Martin at (260) focus on where you are in life and ening and sustaining under- ing contemporary Catholic educa- in your recovery. The focus will be ed to register to join a new alumni 436-1983, or the school office at resourced Catholic schools,” said tion, the report recommended that network that honors the legacy of (260) 432-4001. “Come enjoy a fun on the spirituality of the 12 Steps, ACE founder Holy Cross Father Notre Dame undertake 12 “strate- which are recognized as the foun- both schools. A graduate or an evening filled with great food, spir- Timothy R. Scully, director of the gic initiatives,” among them the enthusiastic supporter of St. Jude its and lots of fabulous auction dation of most successful recovery Institute for Educational Initiatives establishment of ACE Consulting programs. or St. Mary, please register from items, all the while mingling with at Notre Dame. “This new consult- to provide administrators and the link found at www.stjude- old and new friends of our school,” For information or to register ing initiative is one more effort to Catholic school advocates with contact Lindenwood at (574) 935- school.net or call (574) 291-3820. says co-chair and school parent ensure that our church’s education- “high-quality, affordable consulta- Norine Martin. 1780 weekdays or e-mail lw@lin- al ministry remains strong and tive guidance in marketing, strate- denwood.org; Web-site: www.lin- “The Legacy Auction is an vibrant. With Steve’s experience gic planning, investing and other evening for us as parents to come denwood.org and passion for Catholic education, areas essential to school success.” Deadline to register is Jan. 29. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 27, 2008 ICC hosts legislator luncheon, educates on moral tax policy INDIANAPOLIS — Each year this year, which is their goal, this entation to lawmakers, covered sales exemptions for the poor is the Indiana Catholic Conference tax cut must be made up in other basic concepts in Scripture and something we actually did in hosts a legislator luncheon and areas to provide sufficient rev- church teaching that recognize 1973. We exempted food and brings a notable expert from the enue to support the common good the role of government and the medicine from sales tax. I was in INDIANA Catholic community to of Hoosier families and children obligation people have to pay the legislature then and helped Indianapolis to help form the including money for schools, taxes, but more importantly promote that. Increasing certain CATHOLIC hearts and minds of state law- police and fire protection, and stressed the words in Luke’s standard deductions, giving utility makers on a pressing public poli- also provide a safety net for basic Gospel that “much will be exemptions for the poor and giv- CONFERENCE cy issue facing the state. needs of the poor. required of the person entrusted ing sales tax exemptions, I advo- BRIGID CURTIS AYER This year’s expert, University To address this concern of the with much.” cate all of the above and I have of Notre Dame Law School church, Professor Barrett provid- Reacting to Professor Barrett’s worked toward many of these.” Professor Matthew J. Barrett, was ed legislators with a “macro” per- presentation Speaker of the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. most vulnerable of our brothers given the daunting task of spective of forming morally and House, Rep. Patrick J. Bauer (D- Richard Young (D-Milltown), and sisters?” enlightening legislators on effec- fiscally sound taxation, rather South Bend) said, “I applaud who also attended the luncheon Professor Barrett explained tive, yet morally acceptable ways than a single approach of proper- Professor Barrett’s work and the said, “Sen. Broden and I have that Catholic teaching offers two they could deal with the looming ty tax reform. ICC for bringing him here for this been talking to each other saying basic principles which should issue of property tax reform. “Render unto Caesar” in legislator luncheon. The presenta- there must have been a micro- govern tax policy — contributive If the Indiana General Indiana and Catholic Social tion offered a realistic approach phone on in our Caucus room and distributive justice. Assembly is successful in reduc- Teaching on Taxation, the title of to tax reform. because these are all concepts the Contributive justice requires ing or eliminating property taxes Professor Barrett’s Jan. 16 pres- “His suggestion to include Senate Democrats have been talk- everyone to contribute based on ing about for the last five years their ability to pay. Distributive and are ideas that we have justice requires that wealth be offered amendments on.” allocated in such a way to ensure HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY EDUCATION Professor Barrett began his that the basic material needs of talk saying, “I come to you people are met. 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Box 11169, Fort Wayne, In 46856 JANUARY 27, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 Details on tickets to papal National Catholic Educational Association to Masses remain sketchy, hold meeting in Indianapolis as deadlines pass WASHINGTON — More than Dome. 8,000 delegates are expected to The annual BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN ed 650 tickets to the Mass, attend the annual convention, convocation of Reynolds told The Record, exposition and religious educa- the National Louisville archdiocesan newspa- tion convocation of the National Association of WASHINGTON (CNS) — Your per. Some would go to a 150- Catholic Educational Association Parish chance of getting a ticket to member archdiocesan delegation (NCEA) in Indianapolis, March Catechetical Pope Benedict XVI’s April 20 appointed by Archbishop Kurtz, 25-28. This marks the first meet- Directors, an Mass at Yankee Stadium might while the rest would be distrib- ing in Indianapolis in the 105- NCEA organiza- depend on whether you live in a uted among the archdiocese’s year history of the association. tion, will meet in diocese close to the Archdiocese 121 parishes and missions. The theme for the convention is Indianapolis con- of New York or in one of the “Unfortunately, it will be a “Crossroads: Where Challenge current with the nation’s oldest archdioceses. small number” for each parish, Meets Opportunity.” convention. Or it might just come down Reynolds said, although the Bishop Blase Cupich, bishop Parish catecheti- to sheer luck. exact number would not be of Rapid City, S.D., will address cal leaders and The precise formula that will known until the papal visit the opening general session on coordinators of be used to distribute tickets to office in New York issues a final Tuesday, March 25. religious educa- the Yankee Stadium Mass and ticket count. Daniel H. Pink, author of tion will gather other events during the pope’s The New York office extend- “Free Agent Nation” and “A for workshops, April 15-20 visit to Washington ed the deadline for dioceses to Whole New Mind: Why Right- prayer and fel- and New York has not yet been submit ticket requests until Jan. Brainers Will Rule the Future,” lowship with made public, but some details 15 and said the heads of dioce- will deliver a keynote address on Dame of Maryland. hundreds of col- are emerging. ses would receive information Thursday, March 27. Since its leagues from across the United Dioceses from Anchorage, The Msgr. John F. Meyers award about their ticket allocation dur- publication in March 2006, “A will be presented to Oblate of St. States. Alaska, to Syracuse, N.Y., have ing the week of Jan. 21. Each Whole New Mind” has sold According to recent statistics been posting notices on their Francis de Sales William Davis, bishop will distribute the tickets 100,000 copies and has been retired interim secretary for edu- compiled by the NCEA, the Web sites about how to request “at his discretion,” the New translated into 12 languages. Archdiocese of Indianapolis tickets for the papal Mass at cation of the United States York Archdiocese said. Convention liturgies will be Conference of Catholic Bishops. enrolls 5,654 students in 63 ele- Yankee Stadium, which holds For those living within the celebrated by Archbishop Daniel mentary schools and 10 high 65,000 people, and an April 17 That award is presented to an New York Archdiocese, tickets M. Beuchlein, archbishop of individual who has supported schools. The Great Lakes region Mass at Nationals Park in will be distributed in the parish- Indianapolis and member of the (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Washington, which will seat up Catholic education at any level. es. “Pastors will receive detailed Order of St. Benedict; Msgr. The Leonard F. DeFiore Parental and Wisconsin) serves 24.6 per- to 45,000 people for the event. information regarding ticket Joseph F. Schaedel, vicar general cent of all students enrolled in But the various notices make Choice Advocate award honors an allocations and distribution by of the Archdiocese of individual who has demonstrated U.S. Catholic schools. one thing clear: If your opportu- the end of January,” the papal Indianapolis; and Bishop Donald Sue Arvo, NCEA convention nity to request a ticket has not outstanding leadership in promot- visit office said. W. Wuerl, archbishop of ing full and fair parental choice director, said that an integral part already passed, it will soon. The office also is distributing Washington, D. C., and chairman of the four-day convention is the The Diocese of Syracuse in education. The 2008 recipient tickets for the pope’s April 19 of the NCEA board of directors. is Timothy V. Luckhaupt, execu- exposition, which features the lat- posted a brief notice that it had meeting with young people and est in educational equipment and “filled all the requests possible” tive director of the Catholic seminarians at St. Joseph’s Awards presented Conference of Ohio. supplies. “With offerings ranging for the New York Mass, with its Seminary in New York. Those from school uniforms and fund- allotment of 500 tickets already will be allocated “through During the convention, awards More than 400 sessions raising products to computer net- reserved. Catholic schools, parish cate- will be presented to outstanding working and Internet services, Catholics in the Anchorage chetical programs, parish youth leaders in Catholic education. Open to anyone working in or convention attendees find the Archdiocese were told they had groups, seminaries, etc., in the The C. Albert Koob award honor- interested in Catholic education, exposition an effective way to until Jan. 1 to submit ticket Archdiocese of New York and ing a distinguished Catholic edu- the NCEA convention features develop contacts,” said Arvo. requests to the archdiocesan other dioceses in the immediate cator who has made extraordinary general sessions and liturgies, More than 500 companies are chancery office. New York metropolitan area.” contributions on a regional or department meetings, develop- expected to exhibit. The Diocese of Davenport, Fewer details are available national level will be presented to ment sessions, technology ses- Iowa, said requests for its “very about ticket distribution for Jesuit Father William Leahy, sions, presentations and work- limited number of tickets” had Pope Benedict’s only event open president of Boston College. shops dealing with special inter- For more information about the con- to be in by Jan. 18, with a lot- to the public in Washington, the The Catherine E. McNamee, CSJ, ests for school board members, vention and NCEA, visit the Web tery planned if requests for tick- Mass at Nationals Park. award, which honors leadership directors of religious education, site at www.ncea.org. NCEA is ets exceeded the number “The Archdiocese of promoting a vision of Catholic parents, priests, principals and the largest private, professional received. Washington has received education that welcomes and teachers. The convention is education association in the The Evangelist, diocesan requests for thousands of tickets serves cultural and economic expected to draw delegates from world. Association membership newspaper in Albany, N.Y., pub- to the planned Mass at the diversity, will be presented to throughout the country. More represents more than 200,000 lished a coupon Jan. 3 that read- Nationals stadium from hun- Sister of Notre Dame Sharon than 400 convention sessions will educators serving 7.6 million stu- ers could mail in for a chance to dreds of youth groups, parishes Slear, dean of education and out- be held at the Indianapolis dents in all levels of Catholic receive tickets to the Yankee and individuals around the reach for the College of Notre Convention Center and RCA education. Stadium Mass. Editor Jim Breig United States,” said the arch- said more than 3,000 people had diocesan Web site. entered the random drawing, “In the past, the custom for which was to take place after major events has been to distrib- the diocese found out how many ute tickets primarily through our INC. tickets it would be receiving. parishes, dioceses and organiza- Wygant Floral co. But Catholics from three tions with whom we collaborate 327 Lincolnway West South Bend archdioceses that share with the in the pastoral care of the local Archdiocese of New York the church,” it added. (574) 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 distinction of marking their The new home of the 200th anniversary this year will Washington Nationals baseball get special treatment at the team is designed to hold 41,222 Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse Yankee Stadium Mass. The people but organizers found archdioceses of Boston, that, by locating the altar in cen- Monday-Friday: 8AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8AM - 5PM Philadelphia and Louisville, ter field rather than at second Ky., will be honored at the base as originally planned, an FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Mass, along with the nation’s additional 4,000 people could be first diocese, the Archdiocese of accommodated. Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers • Imported and Domestic Gifts and Candies Baltimore. Plants • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons Brian Reynolds, chancellor and chief administrative officer Mary Green (Wasoski) Owner of the Louisville Archdiocese, said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz AREA WIDE DELIVERY of Louisville will concelebrate the Mass with Pope Benedict Free delivery to hospitals and funeral homes and the cardinal-archbishops of New York, Boston, Philadelphia wygantfloral.com and Baltimore. Contributing to this story was Joseph The archdiocese has request- Duerr in Louisville. 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 27, 2008 Project Gabriel launched at Knights’ right-to-life march, program

BY TOM UEBBING place back at the Knights of the mother needs. If a woman has Columbus council building. Mike no other support, a volunteer may Nolan, music director at Sacred even be present for labor and SOUTH BEND — Stalwart souls Heart Parish, Notre Dame, played delivery. endured the 8-degree temperatures guitar as he and his wife sang the Volunteers from the parish can to commemorate the estimated 50 litany of Our Lady. The event was assist in several ways: million babies lost to abortion emceed by Deputy Grand Knight • Prayer support — making a since Roe v Wade. Bob Zielinski who introduced the daily commitment to pray for the A little over 50 persons turned main speaker, Eileen Hartman, the project and/or participate in a out for the annual Knights of founder and executive director of prayer chain; Columbus Right to Life March and the Great Lakes Gabriel Project. • Provide personal help — for Respect Life Program Sunday, Jan. example, transportation, cooking, 20, in South Bend. Knights’ Right Hartman establishes shopping, baby-sitting for the to Life Committee member Kevin expectant or new mother; Large offered the participants the Project Gabriel • Providing material support option of a motorcade rather than a The Knights’ event was the such as baby clothing, diapers, march, but nearly everyone chose etc.; to make the trek from the council kickoff for establishing Project Gabriel in the Diocese of Fort • Financial support; building down to St. Joseph • And educational support such Church for a prayer service led by Wayne-South Bend. PHOTOS BY TOM UEBBING Hartman said, “It’s only fitting as speaking to parish groups and Holy Cross Father John DeRiso. A band of committed pro-life participants were willing to brave single also approaching other area pastors that we announce our arrival in the digit temperatures as they carried the “God is pro-life” sign in the area through an event of the (Catholic and non-Catholic) about Knights of Columbus Right to Life March on Jan. 20 in South Bend. The prayer service Knights of Columbus since they starting a Gabriel project. The cantor intoned a beautiful have been a major support factor “We helped her. There was litany of saints that reflected some for us from the start of the project some controversy in our church aspect of the Right to Life move- in Columbus, Ind., in 1999.” about it,” Hartman said. “Word got ment such as St. Michael and Sts. Earlier in the year, diocesan out (about our services). We had Monica and Augustine. pro-life coordinators Fred and Lisa no time for (long-term) training. Knight’s Right to Life commit- Everett laid the groundwork when We had someone from Dallas tee member Bill Schmitt read from they invited Hartman to address come and train us.” Romans 8, “For I am certain that the pro-life coordinators from area The volunteers quickly learned neither death nor life ... can sepa- parishes at two diocesan meetings. “it’s not our project it’s God’s proj- rate us from the love of God that Fred is also a member of the ect. Sometimes that’s a hard lesson comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Knights’ Right to Life committee. to learn, even on a daily basis — Lord.” The congregation sang In 1999, a friend of Hartman you don’t have to handle it. It’s Psalm 139 which includes “you learned about Project Gabriel God’s project,” Hartman said. knit me in my mother’s womb, I online and suggested she get it In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- praise you, so wonderfully you started in Indiana. She thought she South Bend, since the highly effec- made me.” was already doing a lot for the tive Women’s Care Center is well In his homily, Father DeRiso cause and did not see how she established, Project Gabriel is reflected “we have come here to could add anything else to her life. entering into a partnership with praise God for the gift of life and Then Father Frank Pavone of them. to respect life in all its stages.” Priests for Life spoke at a Right to Hartman described the He called on the Holy Spirit to Life event in Columbus, which Women’s Care Centers as “the Eileen Hartman, left, launched Project Gabriel, a program that partners “lead us into the splendor of truth Hartman helped coordinate. When emergency room” and Project with the Women’s Care Centers to work with pregnant women and new and deepen in our minds and he was asked what was the most Gabriel as “intensive care.” mothers in their homes and determine their needs. With Hartman in the hearts the goodness and dignity of effective means to help women in Volunteers try to build a relation- photo is the Knights’ Right to Life program emcee Bob Zielinski, right. life.” He reminded this small but crisis pregnancies Father Pavone ship with the woman and visit her devoted group of right-to-lifers of described Project Gabriel and in her own home. help her through the rest of the the great difficulties and setbacks added, “When you call our office They are even available nights process by building a strong rela- PROJECT GABRIEL is endured by Congregations of Holy on Monday, we’ll help you get and weekends if needed to minis- tionship with her. named for the Angel Cross founder, Blessed Basil started.” ter to the mother-to-be and also as Participating parishes will dis- Moreau, and paraphrased Mother Hartman responded to that she gets started caring for and rais- play a sign that invites mothers-in- Gabriel who brought the Teresa, “God has not called us to straightforward call to action, but ing her child. If they get a crisis need to call for help. When some- unexpected news to Mary be successful; he has called us to before they could complete their pregnancy call in this diocese on one calls or is referred by the be faithful.” training period they had to jump- their hotline number they will refer Women’s Care Center, volunteers that she was to conceive a start the ministry when they got a the caller to a Women’s Care will visit her at home and deter- child while not living with call about an expectant mother in Center location. mine her needs. Respect life program need, an undocumented Mexican If the woman opts for life for Then they go back to the parish her betrothed husband. The respect life program took woman. her baby, then Project Gabriel can volunteers and line up the support There are three elements For The Official of that encounter that Now Accepting Orders... Project Gabriel volunteers 2008 DIRECTORY convey to the pregnant For the Diocese of $15 women they help. As the per copy angel said, “fear not,” (we Fort Wayne-South Bend are here to help you); “all things are possible with Over 200 pages of information covering diocesan HISTORY • OFFICES • PARISHES • CLERGY • SEMINARIANS God,” (you will get GRADE SCHOOLS • HIGH SCHOOLS • COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES through this difficult RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES & SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS moment in your life); and “you have won favor with Please send_____copies of the 2008 Diocesan Directory at $15 per copy (includes postage and God” (because you have handling). Enclosed is my check payable to the CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE, for $____ accepted the new life in your womb given to you Name______Address______by God and did not abort the baby). City______State______Zip______Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light attend a Catholic providing their leadership and their BY FATHER STEPHEN J. school. Whether it is experience, they are “Lighting the KEMPINGER, CSC the parish, which sub- Way” not only for our students, but for elcome to Catholic Schools sidizes the school, or all of the people of God, by using their Week. This is the time we set the person who gifts to continue the legacy that our Waside each year to celebrate donates money to the Catholic schools have formed. what makes Catholic education special. Legacy of Faith and Let us continue to pray for vocations During this week we focus on the high the Bishop’s Annual to the religious life and priesthood. Our quality, faith-filled education that our Father Steven Appeal, these funds schools are producing vocations to both schools provide here in the diocese. We Kempinger, CSC provide tuition assis- the priesthood and religious life. In a honor everyone who contributes to their tance so that all chil- way, they are fertile ground, exposing success; not only by the students, fami- dren can take part in our students not only to the vocation of lies, and teachers, but also everyone the wonderful Catholic education that marriage and single life, but of who makes our Catholic schools possi- we offer. ordained ministry and religious life. ble in today’s world. Also a provider of tuition assistance Finally, we remember our teachers. This year’s Catholic Schools Week is the Large Family Fund, established They are, on a daily basis, “Lighting theme is “Catholic Schools Light the to help families with three or more chil- the Way” for all of our students. They Way.” It combines the concepts of God dren in Catholic schools. There are also are truly committed to excellence in as the light of the world and the light of other private foundations like the education. They are striving to identify knowledge that our schools kindle in Freedom 22 scholarship program in our weaknesses in school by looking at our students. The stain-glass logo under- South Bend, the Guardian Angel school improvement plans and by par- scores the faith-filled education that our Society and corporate sponsorship ticipating in professional development Catholic schools emphasize. The theme through Filling Schools-Fulfilling so that they may always offer the best also represents the role of Catholic Lives, all which accomplish the goal of strategies in reaching our students. schools, teachers and parents in lighting helping to provide a Catholic education. Because of the efforts of our teachers, the way through a faith-based education These are all organizations and individ- students grow in love and learn how to that supports the whole child in learning uals who recognize the wonderful gift use the tools that we offer so that they about and leading a fulfilled life. It is that Catholic education has on commu- may have a successful life after being our hope that our students in turn will nities. They are willing to commit in our schools. They are truly a gift “Light the Way” to a brighter future funds so those that might otherwise be from God for all of us, not just in their through leadership in their communities, unable financially to attend are able to schools, but for society and the church businesses and families. come to Catholic education to study around the world. All one has to do is to look around and strive for excellence in our schools I would also like to take the opportu- the diocese and see the many ways that for a better life in the future. nity to thank all those who help our people are lighting the way for Catholic We also see “Lighting the Way” by Catholic schools, especially in striving education. our parents and students. Parents are for the excellence that they offer. In our parishes, one can see the the primary educators of their children, If you have not seen what we do in commitment and stewardship that is the first teachers, and we see in them Catholic schools, many of our schools taking place, especially when we look the commitment to contribute to our will have open house during Catholic around the diocese this year and see the schools, to be there as volunteers, and Schools Week. I invite you to partici- many building projects; buildings that to assist in many ways that make a day pate in these open houses or to arrange are built on solid foundation that will of Catholic education possible. This to come and visit our schools. Witness serve this generation and many more to continues by parents giving support to for yourself how many are “Lighting come. From Bishop Dwenger’s addi- their children as they bring home the the Way” for our students and for our tion of their fine arts building, to the new knowledge that they have learned future. kindergarten expansion at St. Vincent and are able to expand upon it. Let us pray together that we contin- School in Fort Wayne, to the building We at Catholic schools are striving ue to be blessed in many ways, espe- of a gym at Holy Cross in South Bend, to improve that communication cially as educators in the faith, and in and the major accomplishment of build- between the parents and the school, passing on our traditions to the next ing a new school that will open in the using initiatives such as new technolo- generation. Reflecting on the words of fall at St. Pius X in Granger, all of this gy and the PowerSchool program. St. Augustine, “God does not give heed is a sign of the strength of Catholic These are modern-day tools that to the ambitiousness of our prayers, schools in this diocese. It is also a increase our communication so that we because he is always ready to give to us reflection on the commitment of par- can become true partners. Through the his light; not a visible light, but an intel- ents and parishioners who are willing to collaboration of parents and schools, lectual and spiritual one.” strive and build on a good foundation, a we enlighten our students on a daily rock of foundation of the faith that we basis in the hope that each child will believe and wish to pass on. “Light the Way” for others as they con- Holy Cross Father Stephen Kempinger is the We can also see people that light the tinue to grow and mature in their faith. superintendent of Catholic schools for way by giving of their hard earned Let us not forget our wonderful pas- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South treasure to support those who want to tors and priests in our parishes, that by Bend. 12 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 27, 2008 Catholic education bursting at the seams

BY KAY COZAD Four of those will be offered to is anticipating a change and is cur- floor gifted by the University of to be included. include kindergarten students this rently awaiting architectural plans Notre Dame from the 2001 The 169 students of St. Mary year in the student population that to consider for their building NCAA Women’s Basketball of the Assumption in Avilla have he Diocese of Fort Wayne- numbers 695. The other four plans. Championship team. A new enjoyed the 2006 near $1 million South Bend has a rich histo- classrooms will allow for exten- Bishop Dwenger High School kitchen, office suite and handicap- expansion that added four new Try of Catholic education sion of the resource department. is in the midst of phase two of accessible elevator make this classrooms and expanded office dating back to 1845 when St. The building will be completed their exciting expansion-renova- school state-of-the-art. The com- space and media center as well as Mother Theodore Guérin estab- and ready for the start of school in tion project. A two-story addition pleted construction included reno- a new computer lab. The seventh- lished the first school, St. 2009. St. Vincent School is cur- will grace the south side of the vations of existing space that pro- and eighth-grade students who Augustine Academy, in Fort rently taking applications for existing building and offer eight duced a new library, cafeteria/the- attended classes in mobile units Wayne on what is now Cathedral kindergarten placement. new classrooms ater, expanded are now under the main school Square. The parochial school sys- St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School for the English computer lab, roof. The addition allowed the tem currently boasts 44 elemen- opened its 2007-08 school year and math music room and school to offer preschool classes tary and four high schools. With with a 5,000-square-foot addition departments by The parochial school art room with as well. shifting student population and to the St. Elizabeth campus that June of this gallery space. Queen of Peace School in parents seeking the excellence of houses a high school-size gymna- year. The entire The new config- Mishawaka completed construc- Catholic education, many parish sium/parish community center, staff of full- system currently has 44 uration allows tion in fall of 2007 on a new wing schools have been prompted to 400-seat cafeteria, administrative time teachers for a new that added new administrative undergo renovation and expansion offices, computer lab, resource will now each elementary and entrance that offices, library, commons area and projects. The following are a sam- room and four new classrooms for have their own provides easy three classrooms with a science pling among the many that are the new third and fourth grade stu- room. access to the lab. The preschool through eighth constructing new and enhancing dents attending the St. Elizabeth Renovations of four high schools. new offices. grade students number 250 there. existing structures. campus this year. The Aboite an office com- South Bend Sacred Heart School in Warsaw In Fort Wayne, St. Vincent de Center Road campus educates 287 plex will allow Saint Joseph’s is expecting construction for an Paul Parish is currently construct- students in kindergarten through room for the High School is addition of four new classrooms to ing a new wing, which will fourth grades. guidance conducting a fea- the existing building. The addi- include eight new classrooms. St. Jude School in Fort Wayne department and will be completed sibility study to choose from two tional space will be utilized by in March. options, renovating the existing or special classes such as art, music Bishop Luers is currently building a new high school. and computer. Kindergarten stu- upgrading the heating and air-con- Renovation of the existing build- dents will also enjoy the new area. ditioning system of its existing ing on the current 19 acres of land Preschool through sixth-grade stu- building. Replacement windows would include adding administra- dents number 200 there. A 200- have been installed in the majority tive and guidance offices, a media seat expansion of the sanctuary of of the school and new lighting center, an auxiliary gymnasium the church is also expected to be brightens several areas as well. and a football stadium. The new included in the construction. South Bend’s Holy Cross building option would allow for Anticipated date of construction is Parish School, with enrollment of the construction of a new high summer of 2008. 350 students, began a renovation- school on the donated 22-acre site St. Thomas School in Elkhart expansion in November of 2006 of the Saint Joseph Regional hopes to offer their 434 students that includes a high school-size Medical Center allowing for a several new classrooms in the gymnasium with a beautiful wood football stadium and tennis courts future including renovated space, with upgraded facilities that will include handicap accessibility fol- lowing approval by the bishop. EXPECT St. Pius X in Granger is in the St. Aloysius Catholic School More... process of constructing an all-pur- pose parish education center that Lights the Way in All Areas and Aspects! is due to be completed in the fall “Best Kept Secret” of 2008 for the start of the school •OPEN ENROLLMENT When You Join Our Family year. 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BY JUDY BRADFORD “Fruity Fall Challenge” and col- who is president of the older lected 2,158 cans of canned fruit student section, says it helps to over a two-week period. The keep some perspective on pover- SOUTH BEND — Food drives, fruit went into Christmas bas- ty while planning all the food fund-raising walks and donation kets assembled and distributed and fundraisers: “Jesus said that collections: Students at St. to poor families in December by the poor will always be with us. Matthew School are developing the St. Vincent de Paul Society So the St. Vincent de Paul job is good habits to help the poor by of St. Joseph County. not to totally delete or wipe out being “Young Vincentians.” One of the sixth-grade class- poverty, but to decrease it. This Modeled after adult volun- es, 6B, won a pizza party for is just a starting point.” teers for the Society of St. collecting the most cans (350). Olivia Griggs, a fifth-grader, Vincent de Paul, this group of But they decided to forego the says the Vincentian work keeps dedicated students meets once party and donate the pizza reminding her how blessed she every two weeks to plan or par- money to the society instead. is. “It makes you feel different ticipate in activities that will In April of 2007, the Young when you learn how some peo- help the poor. Vincentian group also walked in ple don’t have it as good as you “We felt there was a lot that the Homeward Bound Walk for do. You’re sad for them, and it the kids could be doing,” the homeless, helping to earn makes you want to help.” explains Pam Van Huffel, the almost $2,000 for the society Another student said the third-grade teacher who started and its work. JUDY BRADFORD Vincentian work helps her the Young Vincentians several In December, they also com- The Young Vincentians of St. Matthew School in South Bend are shown understand “what real needs are, years ago. An adult Vincentian pleted a project for the CASIE after delivering cans of fruit for the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas bas- like paying for rent or electrici- who wanted to bring the Center in South Bend, which kets. ty. I understand now how wants Vincentian spirit to the school, helps abused children. They and needs are different.” she first asked student council packed 92 backpacks with Van Huffel has great expecta- members to do projects. games, books, toothbrushes and Father Michael Heintz. Usually, dents, for a total of 60. tions for these students. “I feel “What we really needed, toothpaste and other items the he grills hot dogs for them. The older students do more they are much more spiritual instead of the student council children could use. The group is actually divided planning and organizing — and because of their Vincentian doing projects, was a dedicated Right before summer vaca- into two sections, one for older they follow the same agenda for work. It makes them stop and group to work on projects for tion, they also hold the annual students in fifth through eighth meetings as do adult thing more about what they’re the poor,” Van Huffel says. “pantry challenge” to fill the grade, and one for younger stu- Vincentians. The agenda all about. And, I hope many of “Now, they even earn a chevron church pantry for the summer dents in third and fourth grades. includes a spiritual reading and them will move on to become for their letter jackets.” break. The winning class will Both the older and younger discussion. adult Vincentians.” Last fall, they held the have lunch in the rectory with group each have about 30 stu- Vince Coiro, an eighth-grader

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BY JENNIFER MURRAY

FORT WAYNE — The students at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Fort Wayne, have a unique opportunity to develop their talents and offer them for God’s glory. Students with an interest in music can take guitar classes as an elective under the direction of the parish’s music director, Ken Jehle. As the students develop their ability, they are invited to play music during the school Mass once or twice a month. Currently five students play regularly for the Mass: Taylor Busch and Megan Quigley, both sixth JENNIFER MURRAY graders, Dan Christian and Cody St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School students are offered a guitar Rice, both seventh graders and Chris Williams, an eighth grader. elective with parish music director Ken Jehle. Shown above are gui- Having a more active role in tarists, from left, Taylor Busch, Megan Quigley, Cody Rice and Dan the liturgy has been enriching for Christian. the students. Cody said, “You’re actually a and wanting to be better,” said to begin playing at a few of the part of the Mass. You’re doing Cody, who sees this as a lesson Masses. something, and it makes worship he will apply in other areas of his When Jehle first came to St. twice as fun. ... When you’re life. Joseph in 2002, he inherited this playing it helps you to listen to Taylor said, “I’ve learned that program but he feels it has really what the songs are, to get to if you really want to be good at grown. “I’ve been really know God.” something you have to work impressed. They practice hard Dan added, “... Singing or hard.” and they’ve really accomplished playing at Mass Megan a lot.” is a fun way to added, “I’ve He sees how the students in be part of the learned the pews enjoy the talent of the liturgy.” I’ve learned that if you patience students who play during the The students because you’ve Mass. The third and fourth want to continue really want to be good got to have graders watch the older students St. Therese School using their musi- patience to and want to be a part of that. As A place where children flourish in mind, cal talent even learn (some- they listen to favorite songs such beyond the thing new).” as “Trading My Sorrows,” body, and spirit at something you have parish school. The students “Blessed Be Your Name” or “Let • Christ-centered Catholic School, Grades K-8 Megan said, to work hard.” plan to continue The River Flow,” future musi- • Resource Teacher • Small Class Sizes “I’ve started playing at Mass cians are inspired. By the time playing on for their peers they are able to take the guitar • Active Music and Performing Arts Programs Sunday nights TAYLOR BUSCH this year and class, they are willing to work • Challenging Academic Environment (at Mass).” hope that as hard to learn the skill and devel- • State Accredited Taylor also they learn more op their talent and play their sings in choir, songs, they will hearts out for God. OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 9 -12:30 and Dan is already thinking of be invited even more frequently And so the program continues, Blessing of the NEW PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM giving lessons once he becomes than a couple of times a month. one group of kids encouraging more experienced. In the meantime, Ken Jehle is and inspiring the next group to at 12:15 p.m. The students enjoy their guitar busy helping all the guitar stu- answer a call to develop the tal- class, but they have learned a lot dents cultivate their talent. ent God has given them and to 2222 Lower Huntington Rd. beyond which chords to use. Beyond these five students, he take a more active role in the 747-2343 stthereseschoolfw.org “It requires a lot of hard work has several others who are ready church as music ministers.

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Science guage arts and social studies. hello to high-tech Smart Boards. teacher Jodi Jump demonstrated “When we use the Smart Board Smart Boards have been greeted the dissection of a frog, just as if for DOL, I type the sentence that with much enthusiasm by teachers, one were dissecting the real lab we need to correct and then the students and parents at several creature, minus the smell of children come up to the Smart Catholic elementary and high formaldehyde and purchase of the Board and correct the sentence,” schools in the Diocese of Fort lab frogs. Jurczak said. “They love this. It is Wayne-South Bend. “I have used the Smart Board to something different than the chalk- It looks like a white board, but complete an open heart surgery board — and a lot cleaner. What is this Smart Board takes a chalk- with my seventh-grade science also nice about the Smart Board is board or white board to a whole classes using the Internet as a the different colors of the pens. new learning level. It can show tool,” Jump said. “I have been able The children are able to use a dif- movies and the Internet, provide to have my students record their ferent color to correct the sentence presentations, yet allow the user to data from investigations for the and everyone is able to see what write on it and save the notes on a other students to compare and changes they made.” computer. make conclusions based on the TIM JOHNSON “Connected to a computer, the entire class data rather than only The students’ wow factor St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton science teacher Jodi Jump demon- Smart Board not only allows for their own data.” strates a biology project, dissection of a frog on one of the St. Joseph interactive lessons correlated to the “Anything that can be done on And the students seem to School campus Smart Boards. Jump also added an airliner which allows curriculum, but the computer, respond with what many teachers her to walk around the classroom, write on the Smart Board and moni- also acts as a can be done on called the “wow” factor. tor her class. “I really enjoy having the accessibility of the Smart Board” ‘chalkboard,’” the Smart “The students in my classroom she said. described Sandra “Anything that can be Board,” Jump liked that you could ‘write’ on it Guffey, principal said. and it showed up.” Jurczak said. at St. Vincent de Paul recently “At our Back to School Night at St. Vincent de St. Aloysius “It is different than the chalkboard received a Smart Board and said, “I last fall, four of our teachers gave Paul School, done on the computer, School, Yoder, because the Smart Board would think it helps my students to be demonstrations so that parents Fort Wayne, in a teacher Priscilla allow you to move items around better students. That little boy who could see the versatility of the recent parish can be done Harless said she and play with different shapes (in used to be in the back of the room Smart Boards” added Sandor. bulletin uses the Smart math) and show the fractions on every day is right there in front “(The parents) were very announcement. Board and its the shapes. When I had to give up waiting to be the first to volunteer.” impressed and excited.” “However, on the Smart Board.” accessories the Smart Board to one of my co- And Sandor said, “It has been unlike the chalk- (electronic col- teachers, my students were very Opportunities encouraging this year as we rotate upset. They miss it and are count- board, lessons JODI JUMP ored pens to the boards from class to class to are saved, and write directly on ing down the days until we get it for stewardship see the students anxiously await again.” their content can the board) “for Smart Boards have offered an their ‘turn’ to have a Smart Board “It is just like the overhead pro- be displayed every class I opportunity for stewardship. And in their room.” jector only more. It captures the again and again, teach.” the schools are eager to get these At St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth student’s interest through its visual gaining teachers “The Smart boards in every classroom. School, HASA and donation impact. Now lessons have a ‘wow’ valuable learning time. Notes gen- Board has been especially helpful At St. Aloysius the Knights of money helped with the purchases. factor,” said Erin Rahrig, computer erated during class discussion can in my pre-algebra and algebra Columbus at the parish purchased “What a wonderful tool in reach- teacher at St. Vincent de Paul. be saved and provided as study classes.” Harless said. “I’ve prepro- the first boards. To show their ing all sorts of learners,” St. “Lessons can easily be created guides to the students ensuring grammed the pre-algebra and alge- appreciation to the Knights, the Joseph-St. Elizabeth Principal Lois with a wow factor.” instruction is aligned with assess- bra notes for the substitutes. As far students in Thompson’s and Widner told Today’s Catholic. And St. Aloysius fifth-grade ment.” as preparation for class, I like to Harless’s classes presented stories “The parents from my class- teacher Nicki Thompson noted, “It Guffey added, “Another benefit preprogram the graphs, story prob- they had written and illustrated on room love the Smart Board,” St. took (the students) a day to get of the Smart Board is the connec- lems and graphics before I teach the Smart Board to the Knights John’s Jurczak said. “I had a cou- over the wow factor, but now they tivity to the computer that is cou- the lesson. I also will type the and their families. ple parents come in to see the regard it as another learning tool. pled with a projector, providing English examples ahead of time so At St. John the Baptist, Smart Board when I had it in my They love it when they can interact teachers the ability to display com- the students can identify parts of Principal Jane Sandor reported the room because their child told them on it.” And Harless added, “The puter assignments and interactive speech and practice the skills parents purchased the school’s first about it. I have a set of parents that students are more attentive and are curriculum content to the entire instantaneously instead of waiting Smart Boards with the help of want to start a fundraiser in order much more eager to volunteer.” classroom in a larger visual for- for examples to be written.” some title money. to get another Smart Board for our mat. ...” At St. John the Baptist School Sarah Hall, a first-grade teacher school.”

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In fact, Johnson said she will Summer School Program. It is BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY send her daughter to summer held six weeks in the summer — school again this coming summer, generally mid-June to late-July — SOUTH BEND-MISHAWAKA — happily noting that her daughter with two three-week segments that “I was so impressed. I had a lot of passed the English ISTEP test this offer summer school learning trouble getting her to read. The year. She believes the curriculum, experiences at a number of differ- teachers were just so creative in teachers and the children are the ent Catholic schools in the South how they interested them in read- reasons her daughter eagerly Bend and Mishawaka. ing and writing. They go to any attended last summer. Class offerings for grades 2-8 means they “(The teach- include language arts and math, could, even with ers) have the which are held at four to six differ- creating a news- energy and are ent sites yet to be named. As part paper. I just saw “They really have worked new and cre- of the initiative, a middle school Annie at home ative. And they summer science seminar is also reading things. are just wonder- offered at Christ the King School She wanted to out a wonderful ful teachers deal- for rising middle school students. get up every ing with the The classes are held from 8-11 morning. She curriculum that is age kids,” added a.m. each day. Costs are around loved the diver- Johnson. $75 for each three-week session, sity of the place Catholic “but we let local schools determine and loved there appropriate and the kids Schools Summer if the student should have a dis- were so many School Program counted cost,” noted John Staud, girls of so many do really neat things. ” in the Diocese of the ACE director of pastoral for- races. And there Fort Wayne- mation and administration. were at least South Bend is Staud said the teacher to stu- three teachers in JOHN STAUD not a typical dent ratio is low — one to three PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ACE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM each room,” said summer school, teachers for every 10 to 15 chil- ACE teacher Patrick Lopez works with a student in the Catholic Schools May Lee usually less than dren per classroom — “so there is Summer School Program at St. Adalbert School in South Bend. Johnson, parent the cost of hiring of Annie, 11, in babysitters and ning of the summer to assess their praise of the Catholic Summer is designed to engage and inspire prior knowledge and to allow the School program her daughter students to learn no matter what teachers to deliver effective attended last year at St. Adalbert their learning ability. instruction for the session’s dura- Parish, which is held in partnership This year will be the 12th sum- tion. At the end of the summer, with ACE of Notre Dame. mer for the Catholic Schools students are given a post-test to measure their progress on these fundamental skills and concepts in math and language arts. St. John the Evangelist Each year, bidding for curricu- lum ideas is open — starting just Catholic School before Christmas with 12 to 15 117 West Monroe Street, Goshen bids for six positions. “We try to give (students) programming that Achieving Success would engage them differently than during the school year. We Through Catholic Education wanted to take a different approach in learning,” said Staud. •Pre-School - Grade 5 “Two years, we had fourth and Two students from last year’s ACE Summer School program enjoy each fifth graders in language arts that • All-day Kindergarten others company. focused on doing biographies,” said Staud. He explained that the • 140 Years in Existence students chose an older person in Doyle noted that just three their parish and were taught inter- • Strong Christian Social Values a lot of individual attention. years ago, a pilot summer program Typically there are two teachers viewing skills. Students were then was developed, which works on a divided into pairs, with each pair • High Academic Standards with one local teacher and a for- two-year cycle. If a child attends mer ACE teacher working, though selected according to the years of two years in a row, they will not the person being interviewed. • Small Class Sizes sometimes they work alongside a repeat the same curriculum. Each beginning ACE teacher.” Pictures were taken of the group year, ISTEP test scores are looked and assembled for the children to • (574) 533-9480 • “So (teaching) is very student at and then analyzed for significant centered,” noted Tom Doyle, direc- take home. weaknesses in math and language Last year, Doyle noted that tor for the master’s of education arts. program, ACE Notre Dame. some of the students in a math Those who are in fourth class did work that involved them “They really have worked out a through eighth grades have two wonderful curriculum that is age designing houses using geometry three-week programs, each focus- and math calculations as well as appropriate and the kids do really ing separately on either math or neat things. The great thing also determining square feet for the language arts. painting walls of the houses they about the program is that the Meanwhile, in grades 2-3, the teachers are ACE graduates who designed. students each day focus on both While the curriculum and loca- come back for the summer to math and language arts. Students work,” added Staud. tions have yet to be determined, are given a pre-test at the begin- parents should take note that infor- mation will be sent home from school in late March or early April St. Patrick School in a packet for their review. Johnson urged the parents to look Excellence •instills Christian values into every aspect of learning it over and to register their chil- dren. •exceeds academic standards “The interaction, the curriculum and the diversity of the children •promotes a spirit of can’t be beat,” said Johnson family in our community. adding that parents should check out the summer school program NCA and state accredited whether their children are in need In Education of extra help or not. Financial assistance available “I think it (curriculum) is going Pre-K - 6th grade to be wonderful and it is a great summer experience for all stu- 811 Tyler Street • Walkerton • (574) 586-7405 dents,” added Doyle. JANUARY 27, 2007 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 17 PowerSchool links students, teachers, parents

BY DON CLEMMER bility search, which tells us which students are not eligible to be in extracurricular activities,” or Catholic schools of the Donndelinger lists as an example Diocese of Fort Wayne- of a function of the program that FSouth Bend, the ongoing isn’t required, but is something a move into the 21st century is also school can add in “if and when about another move, the move by they’re ready.” almost all of the diocesan ele- One next step all schools are mentary schools, and even a cou- expected to make with ple of the high schools into a PowerSchool when they’re ready common computer program, is to open up their online data- PowerSchool. base for parental access. This PowerSchool is a student brings a completely different information system that currently dynamic to the program, allow- holds the information of about ing parents, with the use of user- 11,000 students across the dio- names and passwords, to follow cese. This includes academic their children’s progress online. records, such as attendance and According to Father Kempinger, grades and, for some schools, this sort of access is in keeping even schedules and lunch with the mission of Catholic accounts. schools. “It’s the first time I can sit at “As the Catholic Church, par- my desk and find out if a child is ents are the primary educators of in one of our schools,” Holy their children, and they are Cross Father Stephen Kempinger, entrusting them to the Catholic superintendent of diocesan schools in their parish and the Catholic schools, happily notes. community.” Getting a system this exten- With PowerSchool, then, par- sive in place has required a lot of ents are drawn more closely into work behind the scenes by the the process, able to follow their director of technology for children’s every grade, if neces- Catholic schools, Lorenzo Lopez. sary. Bringing every school online has “It’s pretty much real time,” involved meeting with over 800 Lorenzo Lopez adds. “So the teachers individually and teach- moment a teacher enters a grade ing them how to use the grade and enters an assignment, and Educating hearts and minds in the Holy Cross tradition since 1854 book, as well as teaching secre- they save that information, within taries and principals how to use just a couple seconds, it’s there the administrative software for for the parents to see.” attendance. St. Joseph Grade School While most diocesan schools The end result will hopefully have PowerSchool, only a few, be a comprehensive and conven- like St. Matthew in South Bend CELEBRATES ient record, one that can be refer- and St. Jude in Fort Wayne, have enced, updated and transferred gone to the next step of parental with ease. Father Kempinger access. notes that this efficiency is one St. Jude, Fort Wayne, had Catholic Schools Week way PowerSchool really helps already been in the practice of the diocese. issuing an electronic report card And this is only the beginning before the school implemented of the features offered by PowerSchool. PowerSchool. The database cal- According to Sister Kathleen culates GPAs, honor rolls and Marie Knueven, principal of St. Here are just some of the ways St. Joseph School has been even report cards. Jude, the new system has yielded Lighting the Way for generations of Michiana families: “It does a lot of calculations greater interaction and positive that no longer have to be done by feedback from parents. hand anymore,” says Lopez. “I have found it very success- • Children are educated in the • Consistent excellence in state Stephen Donndelinger, princi- ful, especially those who look at teachings of the Catholic Church standardized testing pal of St. Jude School in South it on a regular basis,” Sister and in embracing a Catholic Bend, says that the switch to Kathleen says, noting that with way of life • Strong programs in music, PowerSchool provides the school regular daily access to their chil- visual arts, computers, foreign with a safer way of keeping stu- dren’s grades, parents can affirm • A faculty and staff that languages, and physical dents’ records than paper files in a good academic performance or an office. It also allows him to ask questions and work with a are qualified, caring, and education access records even when he is at child if a problem arises. committed home. Corrective measures of this • After-school care program Administratively, he says, the sort can play out on a much • A core curriculum that far program promotes communica- broader level with PowerSchool exceeds state standards • Excellence, character, and tion, not only via its e-mails and too. Father Kempinger notes that sportsmanship on the athletic posted bulletins, but among if, for instance, a particular field teachers, who range from techno- school were having difficulty logically savvy to technologically with writing, the Catholic St. Joseph School fearful. Schools Office would become “They help each other. That’s aware of the problem much more K-8 Open House the neatest thing,” Donndelinger quickly thanks to PowerSchool says. “The more capable ones and work with the school to recti- will help the ones who have a lit- fy the issue. tle bit larger learning curve. They This is one of many reasons Sunday, January 27th will ask me for help. They will PowerSchool will likely help as ask each other. Really, it’s Catholic schools pursue the 11:30 - 2:00 worked out well.” ongoing goal of excellence in Donndelinger has been a vocal education into the future. proponent of PowerSchool, and St. Jude, South Bend, embraces 216 N. Hill Street use of the program to a degree that other schools have not, really (574) 234-0451 exploring its features. www.stjosephgradeschool.com “We even used the honor roll to create an extracurricular eligi- 18 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 27, 2008 Catholic Schools celebration set for last week of January WASHINGTON — Catholic Schools Week, the annual cele- bration of Catholic schools and their contribution to their com- munities and the nation, is set for Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. For more than three decades, the nation’s Catholic schools have spent the last week of January recalling what makes Catholic education special. The 2008 theme is “Catholic Schools Light the Way,” which highlights the mission of Catholic schools to provide a faith-based education that sup- ports the whole child academi- cally and spiritually and prepares students for future success. “As a result of the excellent, multifaceted education they are receiving today, our students will ‘light the way’ to a brighter future through their leadership in our communities, government, businesses and families,” said Dr. Karen M. Ristau, president of the National Catholic Educational Association. Across the country, schools will observe the week with spe- cial Masses, community service projects, academic and artistic showcases, and athletic and fam- ily events. Many schools will hold open houses so that commu- nity members can learn more about the value of Catholic edu- cation. On National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools on Jan. 30, delegations of students, faculty and parents will visit Washington, D.C., and many state capitals to promote aware- ness among government leaders of the contributions of Catholic education. Nearly 2.4 million students attend the nation’s 7,800 elementary, middle and second- ary Catholic schools. “With their emphasis on aca- demic excellence and moral val- ues, Catholic schools enjoy high satisfaction among students and parents and high achievement rates, including high school grad- uation rates of more than 99 per- cent,” said Marie Powell, execu- Our Lady of Hungary School tive director of Catholic Education at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “This is a message we want to share with our nation’s leaders.” Catholic Schools Week is a EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE 8 joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association, the world’s largest private, professional education association, and the United States Conference of Catholic • Full Day Early Childhood Developmental Program for 3 & 4 Year Olds Bishops, the national public poli- cy organization of U.S. bishops. • All Day Kindergarten (8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.)• Strong Academic Program • A Variety of Boys and Girls Athletics For more information, visit www.ncea.org/news/CatholicSch and Extra-curricular Activities •Affordable Tuition •After School Care Available oolsWeek.asp. 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BY LAUREN CAGGIANO

FORT WAYNE — Never under- estimate the power of corn to unite two cultures. Wyss Farms Enterprise, WFE, was originally founded in 1948 by Donald A. Wyss I as a family farm business specializing in grain and livestock production. Now in its third generation, WFE is engaged in the core business of commercial grain farming and has expanded to include custom farming, straw sales and an exec- utive dealership with Agrigold Seeds. Today, husband and wife Andrew and Pat, along with their four children, run the operation in southwest Fort Wayne. Pat, along St. Joseph School with her husband Andrew, is co- PHOTOS PROVIDED BY PAT WYSS owner of the operation and a A St. Joseph Hessen Cassel student is shown working on the Chinese cul- 301 West Houston Street • Garrett teacher at St. Joseph-Hessen tural project. Teacher Pat Wyss’s class held a four-day multicultural unit (260) 357-5137 Cassel School in Fort Wayne. in correlation with the Chinese New Year. Their four children assist in run- Open House & Registration for grades Pre-K-6 Sunday, February 3, 2008 (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) presented their portion, “Farmer’s United States. Forum on Business Startup,” “We showed by words and three out of the five days. actions that we were ambassadors Principles such as technical farm- for the United States,” she said. St. Bernard Catholic School - Wabash ing, analytical business, manage- As Pat said, the learning was a ment, and family and business two-way street. “We were willing Lighting the Way balance were among the discus- to share information about our sion topics. culture and were open to learning with the Celebration of Following the presentations, from them.” the family toured the agricultural If more Americans adopted CATHOLIC SCHOOLS communities seeing how the this attitude, “maybe people farmers live and work. would get a different picture of WEEK As many as 500 people live in the U.S.,” she added. In the end, the small farming communities in she said, “we’re all under one Pre-K through Grade 6 rural China, where they farm God.” (260) 563-5746 such crops as corn and wheat, Joe Another unifying factor was said. The corn husks are quite a their Catholic faith. In a country sight to see, Joe noted, as the that is 99 percent Buddhist, it was farmers place them on roofs to comforting to find a Catholic Our Lady of dry in strings as long as seven Church, Joe said. Good Hope Parish feet. “I had an appreciation for the The Chinese view of farming universality of the Catholic b Pat is shown on the Great Wall of differs a great deal from that of Church,” he said. “We, as a fami- Americans, the Wysses soon ly, learned about people who •Day Care China on their recent visit where learned. According to Andrew, view our faith from a different •Pre-School they presented American farming children who do not perform well language.” techniques at the China in standard tests are destined to “You learn so much about a 485-5289 Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair in remain on the family farm. Those culture through visiting,” Pat Yangling, China. who test well, however, attend said. b colleges and leave the family 7215 farm. It is uncommon for some- Taking the culture to the St. Joe Center Road ning the operation through vari- one with a college degree to ous roles. return to the family farm, unlike classroom Fort Wayne It was through a chance meet- in the United States when busi- Indeed the elementary school ing in 2006 at a presentation at ness savvy is desirable. This atti- teacher has embraced this philos- Purdue University that the tude, according to Andrew, has ophy in her classroom at St. Wysses met a visiting professor contributed to the downfall of the Joseph-Hessen Cassel School Jan. Make Holy Family, Your Family from China, Dou Penghui. traditional Chinese family farm. 17 when she prepared a special Impressed by their enterprise, the The Wysses were able to taste four-day multicultural unit in cor- Holy Family School is unique in professor invited the family to his the fruits of the farmers’ labor. relation with the Chinese New homeland to share the details of Pat shared how a farmer invited Year. its mission to teach as Jesus their success in the family farm- them to his home for a delicious From traditional foods to mak- ing niche. meal. The Chinese are known to ing paper lanterns, the goal of the did, teaching and modeling In November of 2007, four be gracious hosts, Andrew noted. day was to introduce the “sights, members of the Wyss family The Chinese cuisine is not sounds and smells of China and gospel values... how we know it in the United embarked on the trip of a life- get the students immersed in the •Providing challenging curriculum in grades K-8. time. As part of a Chinese gov- States, Pat said. Noodles, vegeta- culture.” ernment-sponsored program, Pat, bles and vegetable oils are staples Each student was responsible •Dedicated, creative teachers licensed and fully degreed. in the midland Chinese diet, and Andrew, and their sons, Don and for researching and preparing a •An environment that encourages respect, and understanding for all. Joe, visited Yangling, China, to rice is served most often as a side report on a different aspect of present the American view of dish. And much to their surprise, China, Pat explained. •Providing students with a foundation of spiritual well-being and fortune cookies common in agribusiness at the 14th annual “We had so much fun,” the education that is essential in the preparation of a well-adjusted China Yangling Agricultural Hi- Chinese American restaurants do teacher said. “The kids took a lot Tech Fair. not exist in China as we know it; of ownership because they did it well-educated Christian adult. “The Chinese are trying to instead the Chinese enjoy thin themselves.” improve the agricultural sector of crusted pastries with a thick fill- •We encourage active parental involvement. their economy,” Pat explained. ing, called Mooncakes. •After school Latch Key Services. The purpose of the five-day According to Pat, the trip exposed them to the rich cultural •Preschool for ages 4 - 5. fair was primarily to share infor- For more information about the beauty of the country. Moreover, mation about state-of-the art tech- Wyss family’s farming operation, it provided an opportunity to Holy Family School • 56407 Mayflower Rd. • South Bend nology and agricultural practices. see their Web site, www.wyss- present a favorable image of the 289-7375 According to Joe, the family farms.com. 20 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 27, 2008 Catholic Schools Week 2008 fact sheet

• What is Catholic Schools Week? throughout the country. During Top ten ways for parents to observe Catholic Schools Week is an this week, many dioceses and annual national celebration of the schools encourage parents to take important role that Catholic ele- full advantage of the benefits of Catholic Schools Week mentary and secondary schools local Catholic schools by Catholic Schools Week is not just for kids. make the week special for all. across the country play in provid- enrolling their children in those Here are 10 ways for parents to participate in the ing a values-added education for schools. CSW also is an occasion annual celebration of Catholic education: • If, through your work or volunteer activities, America’s young people. for schools to interest citizens in you learn of a need in the community that stu- Catholic schools are proud of volunteering their time and tal- • Write a note of appreciation to your chil- dents at your children’s school can help fill, rec- their educational network that ents to the local Catholic schools. dren’s teachers. Thank them for the attention and ommend a Catholic Schools Week or ongoing emphasizes intellectual, spiritual, • Who sponsors Catholic Schools Week? energy they give your children every day, as well service project. Better yet, volunteer to organize moral, physical and social values Catholic Schools Week is a as for their dedication to Catholic education. it. in their students. joint project of the National • When is Catholic Schools Week 2008? Catholic Educational Association • Write a letter to your parish priest, thanking • Join in the fun! Gather the entire family — Catholic Schools Week begins (NCEA) and the United States him for supporting the Catholic school that is from younger siblings to grandparents — and par- the last Sunday in January. This Conference of Catholic Bishops. preparing your children for a bright future. ticipate in the week’s events at your children’s year it is Jan. 27-Feb. 2. (USCCB). school. • What is the theme of CSW? • How long has Catholic Schools Week • Write a letter to your representatives in the The theme is: “Catholic been around? U.S. Congress and state legislature to let them • Extend a special invitation to your school’s Schools Light the Way.” The Catholic Schools Week know why Catholic education is important to you open house and other Catholic Schools Week • What is the purpose of the Catholic celebration became an annual and your community. Send a copy of your letter events to friends and neighbors who might want Schools Week celebration? event in 1974. The first national to your school principal. to learn more about the value of Catholic educa- The purpose of Catholic Catholic Schools Week slogan tion. Schools Week is to build commu- was “Different Where It Counts • While you’re at it, write a thank-you note to nity awareness of, and involve- Message, Community, Service.” that special teacher from your own Catholic ment in, Catholic schools school days who had a significant impact on your life.

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EDITORIAL Technology part of Catholic education COMMENTARY

rom the stories highlighted this week in Today’s Catholic, TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. FCatholic education is right on when it comes to incorporating Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, technological innovations. IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Parents can now check on their child’s progress in school, see if their child was tardy for class or caught up with homework assign- ments. This can all be done through PowerSchool. It’s no longer dusty chalk and erasers in some of our class- rooms. Today’s Smart Boards combine computer technology with Feeding our loved ones dry-erase. Not only are the teachers excited about this technology, the tech-savvy students like it too. any families are faced through sleep-wake cycles. Despite the technological advances in the classrooms of our with decisions about Brain-dead individuals can never MAKING Catholic schools, the heart of learning is still the individual student Mwhat to do when their perform these kinds of activities — and the child’s formation not just in reading, writing and arith- loved ones suffer serious brain because the organ of the brain metic but also growth in the Catholic faith, realizing one’s talents injury. When individuals are has died, and such individuals SENSE OF to be all that God wants them to be in life and then eternal happi- unlikely to come out of so-called are, in fact, dead. ness with God. Despite the complexities of a technological and a “vegetative states,” should we A third error that is made in BIOETHICS secularized culture, Catholic education is still something you can discontinue nourishing them by analyzing Terri’s situation is to BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK have faith in. tube feeding? Is there anything suppose that tube feeding would wrong with causing patients in be required only if it might compromised states to die from improve or cure her vegetative ordinary means, because we must Working with young people in public schools starvation and dehydration under state. Some bioethicists, includ- take care of the life we have ing sadly some priests, seem to received as a gift. It is not ours to The diocese recognizes that, due to a host of reasons, not all these circumstances? We all lived through such a decision when pursue this erroneous line of dispose of or act against, and we Catholic students will attend Catholic schools. In many ways, this Terri Schiavo died in 2005 in thought. One of them has written: cannot ever ethically engage in is especially prominent with diocesan high school students. A pri- Florida. Her death raised disturb- “Even though her parents dis- suicide or euthanasia, nor specify ority of Bishop John M. D’Arcy has been outreach and religious ing ethical questions, which con- agreed, her spouse… asked that such actions beforehand in writ- education to not just those in the elementary education years, but tinue to reverberate in society life support in the form of ANH ten instruments, like living wills. also to the high school students. today. (artificial nutrition and hydration) On the other hand, we should It is recognized that strong high school programs in our parishes I remember discussing her sit- be removed. Was it ethical or not draw the conclusion, that tube have proven successful for nourishing vocations, whether the young uation with somebody who sound? It seems it was. First of feeding will always be required. people attend a Catholic high school or a public high school. The remarked, “Well, I wouldn’t want all, he maintained that this was There will be circumstances and leadership of diocesan Youth Ministry and Evangelization is to live the way Terri did, with her wish. Moreover, given the situations where tube feeding strengthening this by working with individual parishes or cluster such poor quality of life.” My history of the case and sound may become extraordinary or dis- parishes to create a youth program that includes instruction in the response was, “Nobody would medical opinion, he would be on proportionate, as when it is no faith, prayer, celebration of the sacraments and volunteer work. One want to live the way she did — sound ethical grounds if he longer effective (the food is not such program recently introduced throughout the diocese is XLT. yet we all face deficits and dis- requested that ANH be removed absorbed), when it causes This evening of prayer, reflection, adoration and benediction is com- abilities that we have to live with. because it did not offer her hope extreme discomfort, pain or seri- bined with contemporary Christian music. It has not only attracted The bigger question is whether of benefit.” ous infection, or when it causes other people should be taking it Tube feeding, of course, can- other grave difficulties such as youths, but adults as well. repetitive aspiration (vomiting For more information about Youth Ministry, visit the diocesan upon themselves to remove feed- not offer hope of benefit or cure ing tubes that are effectively for the vegetative state. Tube and breathing the vomit into the Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org or contact Cindy Black, director, lungs, often resulting in pneumo- at (260) 422-4611. nourishing individuals who are feeding is not meant to be a ther- compromised or disabled.” apy for brain damage. Rather it nia). Normally, however, tube Oftentimes people fail to offers a different kind of benefit, feeding is not unduly burden- grasp several of the key factors namely, the very real benefit of some and is not unduly expensive Business stewardship regarding Terri’s condition. First, preventing dehydration and star- or difficult, and therefore should It’s no secret that it costs a lot of money to keep the doors open they may mistakenly assume that vation, which nobody ought to be presumed necessary for at our Catholic schools. But there are many businesses willing, lit- she was actively dying from die from. Generally speaking, we patients who might need it, erally, to “lend a hand.” Heading the list, in fact, is Quality Dining, something, that she was hanging ought to die from a particular unless and until it is shown to no Inc., parent company of local Burger King and Chili’s restaurants onto life by a mere thread. But pathology or a sickness, not from longer provide the benefit of and Papa Vino’s Italian Kitchen in South Bend. Since 1982, the Terri was not dying of any partic- a state of dehydration or starva- nourishment, or to cause signifi- “You-Can-Lend-A-Hand” program has raised more than $7.2 mil- ular disease; she was living with tion that could easily be prevent- cant complications and harmful a disability, surrounded by the ed by tube feeding. Thus, tube side-effects. lion for Catholic schools in our diocese. Often what lies at the heart of Several businesses also support our schools or the parents of love of her parents, siblings and feeding was very effective for friends. She had been living rea- Terri, and did offer her benefit. In these debates is the view that a Catholic school students through community partnership and life must have a certain amount rewards programs, including Meijer, Don Hall’s Restaurants and sonably well with her disability fact, it enabled her to be nour- ished for 15 years before being of “quality” or else it need not be Specialty Services in the Fort Wayne area, and many others. for nearly 15 years, before her estranged husband made the deci- disconnected on March 18, 2005, continued. But every life has sion to stop feeding her. Terri resulting in her death nearly two imperfect qualities, and some was an otherwise healthy young weeks later. have more than others. It is never SCRIP person who suffered under the A commentary issued by the our place to judge whether anoth- There is another way in which families can get involved in burden of a serious brain injury, Vatican’s Congregation for the er’s life is “worth living.” Our fundraising. Most schools and parishes offer the SCRIP program. which left her unable to do many Doctrine of the Faith in 2007 duty is to provide loving care and Here’s how it works. The school or parish sells gift cards that things on her own. In many describes the benefits of tube strong support to those whose the purchaser can use at various businesses and services. The ven- ways, she was like a young, help- feeding in this way: “quality of life” may be less than dor then gives a percentage of the purchase to the school or parish. less child because of her injury. “It does not involve excessive perfect, including those who are But she was not actively dying expense; it is within the capacity sick or those who may be strug- Some schools split the percentage between the school and the gling with serious disabilities like child’s tuition — a windfall for the parents or guardians. from anything. of an average healthcare system, A second error that is some- does not of itself require hospital- those in Terri Schiavo’s situation, Many businesses support individual schools through the generic rather than targeting them for an SCRIP certificates program. Please check the list of merchants, times made is to imagine that ization, and is proportionate to Terri was brain dead. I once did a accomplishing its purpose, which early demise through the with- restaurants and miscellaneous services at your parish to learn who is is to keep the patient from dying holding of food and water. participating. Often, it’s more inclusive than you might think involv- segment for a national news pro- gram where the reporter asked of starvation and dehydration. It ing several national or regional businesses such as Sears, Lowe’s, me why Catholics were required is not, nor is it meant to be, a Macy’s, Menards, J.C. Penney’s, Walmart, Applebee’s, McDonald’s, to do everything in their power to treatment that cures the patient, Pizza Hut, Best Buy, Blockbuster Video, Barnes & Noble, Bed, Bath keep people alive who were basi- but is rather ordinary care aimed & Beyond, Walgreen’s and many others. cally brain dead, like Terri at the preservation of life.” Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. Schiavo. I had to spend a Sometimes patients suppose earned his doctorate in neuro- moment explaining how Terri that tube feeding can be generi- science from Yale and did post- was not even close to being brain cally declined, by specifying it doctoral work at Harvard. He is a dead, and that she had significant beforehand in a living will. It priest of the diocese of Fall brain function. This was evident would never be ethical, however, River, Mass., and serves as the from her ability to initiate move- to decline an ordinary or propor- director of education at The ment, her ability to breathe on tionate means that is oriented National Catholic Bioethics Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, her own (she was not on a venti- towards preserving life. We are Center in Philadelphia. See Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, lator), and her ability to pass morally obligated to use all such www.ncbcenter.org Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. 23 JANUARY 27, 2008 COMMENTARY Teaching contraception wrong approach CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson “services” only makes the problem are being given “permission” to In January the church remembers Timothy and Titus.This quiz takes an BY LISA EVERETT worse. Stan Weed, director of the have sex as long as they use “pro- Institute for Research and tection.” More teens having sex assonance-style look at other things starting with “Ti.” lanned Parenthood of Indiana Evaluation, documented this fact inevitably leads to higher rates of has launched a campaign to in two separate studies that found teen pregnancy, abortion and STDs 1.Timothy was a traveling companion to this missionary apostle: Ppush for “comprehensive” that as the number and proportion because, to be highly effective, a.Paul b.Peter c.Thomas sexuality education in our schools, of teenage family-planning clients contraceptives have to be used which would include instructing increased, there was “a correspon- correctly and consistently. 2.Titus was also associated with this missionary (above) and was believed to have teens in the use of contraceptives. ding increase in the teen-age preg- According to a 1986 article in been a A recent editorial in the South nancy and abortion rates: 50 to the journal Family Planning a.Jew b.Gentile c.Celt Bend Tribune by the vice president 120 more pregnancies per thou- Perspectives, the “typical use” sand clients rather than the 200 to failure rate for teens using con- of education and training for 3.The “titulus,”when referring to an artifact of the Crucifixion,refers to Planned Parenthood of Indiana 300 fewer pregnancies as estimat- doms to prevent pregnancy is over a.the crown of thorns made some misleading claims ed by researchers at the Alan 18 percent, while the “typical use” about the effectiveness of this Guttmacher Institute (the former failure rate for teens on the Pill is b.the robe worn by Jesus “education.” research arm of Planned 11 percent. In addition, oral con- c.the plaque nailed to the cross with “Jesus King of the Jews”writ- The truth that Planned Parenthood). ... In that same time traceptives do nothing to prevent ten on it Parenthood has known for decades period, when the size of the teen the transmission of STDs, and is that teens who learn about con- population was little changed, teen have recently been classified by 4.Tithes are the offering of this: traception in school are signifi- abortion went from 190,000 to the World Health Organization as a.The first fruits of a harvest 430,000.” Recent studies in Group 1 carcinogens, causing cantly more likely to become sex- b.10 percent of one’s income England have reaffirmed that breast, cervical and liver cancer in ually active. According to a 1987 c.The first born, to be brought up as a priest or nun poll conducted for Planned increased access to contraception humans. Teenage girls are espe- Parenthood by Louis Harris, the for teens leads to higher pregnancy cially vulnerable to breast cancer rate of sexual activity among teens and abortion rates, as well as a risk from the Pill because their 5.Ticonius (aka Tynconius) was a member of a heretical group,the Donatists,yet influ- who took a “comprehensive” sex- dramatic increase in sexually breasts are still growing and will enced this mainstream Catholic churchman and theologian: ed course was more than one-third transmitted disease rates among 16 not develop mature, cancer-resist- a.Luther b.Augustine c.Ali Baba higher than among teens who to 19-year-old girls. ant cells until they have had a full- either had no sex education in The problem with “comprehen- term pregnancy. 6.Titian was a master painter of the Renaissance,whose most famous works included school, or who had taken a course sive” sex ed is that, even if absti- Even the evolution of Planned a.Dove Waldo b.St.Sebastian c.Guernica that taught about reproduction but nence is encouraged, teaching Parenthood’s own mission is evi- teens how to use contraception is dence of the colossal “real life” left out the promotion of contra- 7.Matthew Tindal was a famous English deist,but he was also careful,because during ception. like speaking out of both sides of failure of contraception. In the Going a step further, as Planned one’s mouth. Simply put, teens early 1960s, Planned Parenthood the brief reign of the Catholic King James the Second,Tindal took this precaution Parenthood does, and actually tar- who are taught in school how to a.He fled to Ireland, then a mostly Protestant area. geting teens for contraceptive use contraception believe that they SEX-ED, PAGE 24 b.He became a Catholic for a while. c.He went into exile in the United States.

8.William Tindal,(a rarer spelling of Tyndale) was mostly famous for his efforts to pro- Repair wayward hearts and turn to God duce this: a.The Holy Grail Corinthian Christians. He yearned the genuine apostles be kept intact b.The descendants of Jesus described in the Da Vinci Code to see them saintly and eternally and be followed. c.A Bible in English rather than Latin with the Lord. THE On the other hand, they trou- Reflection 9.Timothy,a priest of the main Constantinople Church Hagia Sophia,became known bled him, because they seemed so SUNDAY attracted to the many vices of their These readings remind us of for assigning heretics joining the church to three categories.These were (and still are): great, worldly and wealthy city, how blind we humans can be and a.those who need to renounce the use of Latin, the meek and the GOSPEL and they seemed so vulnerable to also of how powerful humans can reprobate the feelings of competitiveness be. b.former Catholics, aspirant clergy and deities MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION that vex all humans if not checked. In the first reading, Isaiah criti- c.those who need baptized, those who need confirmed, those Never willing to be passive or cized the people for their religious who just need to profess faith indifferent, he loudly called the listlessness, but he also presumed that, if they wished, they could Christians in this community to be 10.Timothy Aelurs was a 5th century Patriarch of Alexandria.He was nicknamed “cat” Third Sunday in true to their identity with Christ. repair their wayward hearts and because He taught a basic message. turn again to God. Ordinary Time Earthly reward will pass, more In essence the same message a.he was small Mt 4:12-23 quickly than any might realize. was in the second reading, from b.he preached the eventual triumph of cat-holicism over ortho- Earthly wisdom is only folly. True Paul’s First Epistle to the doxy saiah lived in time when God’s wisdom is to understand the mean- Corinthians. He boldly denounced c.he punished recalcitrant monks with a cat o’nine tails people were skating on thin ice. ing of the cross, and this under- the Corinthians’ sins and quarrels. IThey still had their independ- standing requires grace, available However, by calling them to con- ence, at least after a fashion. 11.Louis Sebastian Le Nain de Tillemend was a French churchman whose work is gen- only to those who earnestly follow version, he presumed that they had erally unknown in the English speaking world.His work was used heavily however by Hebrew kings still reigned in the the power within themselves to be the Lord. Gibbons in his monumental work kingdoms of Judah and Israel. The St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies holy. religious, social and political struc- the last reading. It is situated in We are sinners, but we need not a.“The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire” tures all still gave lip service to the Capernaum, the fishing village be sinners. We can be free. Sin b.“The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich” ancient religion and to the holy located at the northern tip of the binds us. We can be free if we c.“The Rise and Fall of the Irish Empire” covenant between God and the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is there hav- empower ourselves by disdaining Chosen People. ing left Nazareth. His public min- sin and by being one with Christ. 12.John Tillotson was an Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury in the 17th century,who, However, all this was at risk istry has begun. We encounter Christ by hearing while he tolerated some dissenters,loathed and detested this institution: because devotion to the covenant, As a center of commerce, albeit and following the apostles whose and obedience to God’s law, were a.Parliament very modest commerce, works live on yet today in the b.the Catholic Church at low ebb. Isaiah loudly warned church. Capernaum saw many people c.the Orthodox Churches that disaster was just around the come and go. Jesus used this coin- corner. cidence as an opportunity to He also said that the people encounter many people. He called 13.St.Tikhon,of the Russian Orthodox Church,was patriarch during this most chal- could rescue themselves by return- READINGS them to fidelity to God. He repeat- Sunday: Is 8:23-9:3 Ps 27:1,4,13-14 lenging occurrence for the Russian Church: ing to religious faithfulness and by ed for them the admonitions of the a.the Russian Revolution obeying God as the prophets had 1Cor 1:10-13,17 Mt 4:12-23 Hebrew prophets. b.World War II taught. Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Ps 89:20- In this place Jesus met Andrew, 22, 25-26 Mk 3:22-30 c.the end of communism All of this implied a certain and then Andrew’s brother, Simon, potential within the people. They Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 Ps whom Jesus renamed Peter. 14.Tintoretto was a famous Renaissance artist creating such masterpieces as a large did not sin because they were These brothers became the first of 24:7-10 Mk 3:31-35 crucifixion.His name,exotic sounding to English speakers,simply means: helpless in the face of temptation. the apostles in the sequence of Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17 Ps 89:4-5, Rather, they were weak because calling. 27-30 Mk 4:1-20 a.a tin maker they ignored God. If they were It is interesting that the Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Ps b.a metal tortoise maker determined, they could be virtu- Gospels, such as the case in this 132:1-5, 11-14 Mk 4:21-25 c.a dyer ous. reading, refer to these apostles so For its second reading, the Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 specifically. They give their Ps 51:3-7, 10-11 Mk 4:26-34 ANSWERS: church has selected a section from names. There is no doubt about St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Saturday: Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7-10 Heb 1.a, 2.b, 3.c, 4.b, 5.b, 6.b, 7.b, 8.c, 9.c, 10.a, 11.a, 12.b, 13.a, 14.c their identity. It was vital in the 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 Corinthians. early church that the teachings of Paul obviously loved the 24 COMMENTARY JANUARY 27, 2008 Easter’s date calculated on lunar calendar Why isn’t the celebration of Easter would insist that the entire cosmos SCRIPTURE SEARCH the same every year? MW,Fort Wayne is the product of the one God and Father of Jesus Christ; thus, should By Patricia Kasten Easter, like the Jewish celebra- there exist life elsewhere in the THAT’S tion of Passover, is a movable universe (and this is mere supposi- Gospel for January 27, 2008 feast, calculated on the basis of the tion), then it, too, has no other A GOOD Matthew 4:12-23 lunar, not the solar calendar. It is source than the one true God. established yearly on the first QUESTION Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading Sunday after the first full moon We know the church condemns after the spring equinox (March for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: Jesus 21); this year, Easter is about as cloning of humans.What does the moves from Nazareth to Capernaum. The words can be church say about cloning animals and early as it can be, falling on March The church might grant an found in all directions in the puzzle. 23. There was some talk a number putting them into the food supply? Imprimatur (a formal approbation of years ago about fixing the cele- Also,many nations are reluctant to indicating a prayer or book is free JESUS ARRESTED GALILEE bration of Easter on a particular accept genetically modified food. of doctrinal or moral error) to a NAZARETH CAPERNAUM BY THE SEA Sunday in April (and the pope cer- Does the church have a voice on this prayer book like the “Pieta,” but PROPHET JORDAN GREAT LIGHT tainly has the authority, should he issue? Anonymous that does not mean that it is there- DEATH REPENT KINGDOM choose, to do so), but I suspect by mandated for Catholic belief or SIMON ANDREW FISHERMEN we’ll never see this done. Frankly, To the best of my knowledge, there has been no formal teaching practice. Whatever the content of NETS FOLLOWED JAMES its very mobility as a feast is a the revelations (prayers or promis- BOAT CALLED CURING wonderful counterbalance to the on the cloning of plants or ani- mals. However, I suspect the es) granted to St. Bridget, they secularization of time and season remain a matter of private revela- that we all experience. church would see this as a precari- ous step on a slippery slope, so to tion and thus not binding upon any CALLED THEM Catholic. What the church might After hearing reports in the news speak, and is clear in its opposition to human cloning. say is that such revelations are about UFO sightings in Texas,I was worthy of belief, but that is not the DETSERRANANJ wondering,does the church have an The popular “Pieta”prayer booklet same as indicating that Catholics EMODGN I KWLDE official stance on UFOs and life on must accept them. has many prayers whose origins are ASURS I MONJTS other planets? Anonymous from St.Bridget of Sweden.Does the The church has never taken a church approve these prayers and Father Michael Heintz, rector of St. TTYANDREWOHU formal position about life on other promises? Anonymous. Matthew Cathedral, answered this HEJKNAMOJRGS planets, etc. However, the church week’s questions. ZNAZARETHD I T BYTHESEADALE Friends then, friends now, friends forever OJOHZREPENTH ADSEEL I LAGAP ave you ever noticed that as adults. But any lengthy time away TIXFDELLACEO you grow older, your circle from work these days is going to Hof friends grows smaller be spent with my wife and/or my FOLLOWEDJURR and smaller? son, not a drinking buddy from the FROM JAMESCUR I NGP I had a large group of friends as ‘70s. Maybe an evening with one a teenager and heading into my of my old pals, but not a week- THE © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications early 20s. There were my child- long hiatus in Vegas. For me, that hood friends, my high school would be living in the past at the SIDELINES friends, my baseball-playing expense of my family. friends and, eventually, my college I’m talking about simply pick- BY TIM PRISTER friends, followed by my work- ing up the phone and calling an related friends. old friend. We hesitate to initiate For a while there, I juggled these conversations because there I recently had business in San strong emotional bonding between these friendships simultaneously. I may be a period of discomfort. Antonio, where my college room- the partners. Once these bonds are can remember planning how I What do I say? Do we still have mate now lives. We talk a half- SEX-ED established, disrupting them causes would spend my time with each anything in common? Does he dozen times a year or less. He terrible distress. group, trying not to bypass one really care what’s going on in my brings his kids into town for Notre CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 Surely we want to protect our segment for too long. life? Dame football games once a year, insisted that its mission had noth- teens from the kind of heartbreak Each group represented a dif- When I was a junior in high and I dined with him and his ing to do with abortion. But hav- that even many adults find devas- ferent part of my life — in some school, I had a group of friends — fiancé while I was in Texas. ing found that contraceptives are tating. And as William Bennett, respects, a different part of my five seniors — who played on the A couple of years ago, we start- not always effective, and having former U.S. Secretary of personality — and those friend- baseball team together. We were ed concluding our conversations assured their clients that their sex- Education, once wrote with his ships meant a lot to me. I didn’t inseparable, which of course with, “Love you, bro” or “Love ual activity would be pregnancy- customary candor: “Sex education want to relinquish any of them. quickly changed in college. Two of you, man.” (Men, of course, don’t free, Planned Parenthood became is about character and the forma- But as we grow older, many of us went to Notre Dame and the put the I in front of it because that committed to providing a “back- tion of character. A sex-education those friendships fade, or are other four each went to a different would be much too personal.) up” to contraceptive failure, thus course in which issues of right and replaced by other relationships. college. Other than my friend also We never would have consid- becoming the largest network of wrong do not occupy center stage Marriage and children relegate at Notre Dame, there was very lit- ered saying something like that 25 abortion providers in the world. is an evasion and an irresponsibili- many of those friendships to the tle communication. years ago. But we say it now That many people do use abortion ty.” past while career paths carry us A couple of years ago, I because we’re secure enough in as a back-up to failed contracep- Abstinence-only advocates are away as well. bumped into one of the four that our manhood and because it sim- tion is shown by studies which often criticized as not living in the There also isn’t nearly as much had gone to college out of town, ply feels good to let someone have found that among women “real world.” But in the real world, time to simply “have fun,” which and we started to periodically call know that you care about him and who have abortions, over 80 per- teens tend to live up to our expec- is what those early-year relation- one another. We laughed at some that your friendship is something cent are experienced contraceptive tations if we raise the bar high, and ships were predicated upon in the “remember when ...” stories, and that you’ll carry with you for the users, and over half say they were they tend to live down to our first place. After all, that is a he and another one from our group rest of your life. using a contraceptive in the month expectations if we lower that bar. young person’s job, isn’t it? To got together for a meal during the Do yourself a favor. Pick up the they conceived. Recent studies have found that have fun? recent Christmas holidays. phone, call a friend from the past, In addition, the Alan the number of teens delaying sexu- Being young is about being It was 90 minutes, at least that and simply tell him or her that you Guttmacher Institute published al activity is responsible for a large with your buddies, your pals, those many laughs, and a warm feeling were thinking of them. You’ll data in 2000, which clearly part of the reduced abortion rate in who make you laugh. I had a cou- when we all drove away. shock them, share a few laughs, showed that states (such as New recent years in our country. Surely ple of friends who made me laugh I have had five class reunions and brighten your day. York and California) that ranked in this most important area of edu- just anticipating what they were since high school, with a sixth For a fleeting moment, your highest in access to contraception cation in sexuality, our teens going to say. one— my 30th coming up. I’ve job, how much money you make also had the highest abortion rates deserve parents and teachers who My wife and I have been mar- attended each one. We’ve all and how busy you are won’t mat- in the country. raise the bar high and help them to ried for 23 years. She is my best gained a little weight or lost a bit ter. All that will matter is that you But the most significant prob- reach it. friend, and I am hers. We prefer it of hair or haven’t quite achieved and that person are connected as lem with promoting contraception that way. But it’s important to as much as the next person. friends once again-forever. among teens is that it ignores the occasionally tap back into some of But as God’s plan would have emotional and spiritual dimensions those old relationships that meant it, he thrust us all together for a of sex. Recent research in the field so much to us decades ago. small segment of our lives way of biochemistry has shown clearly I’m not talking about annual back when. Why not take a couple Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of that chemicals released during sex- Lisa Everett is the co-director of the retreats with childhood friends. of hours away from our work and Marian High School and a 1982 ual activity, such as oxytocin and Office of Family Life for the Those are fine for some people, worries and share a laugh or two graduate from the University of vasopressin, permanently alter Diocese of Fort Wayne-South especially for younger, unattached with old friends? Notre Dame. body chemistry and promote Bend. JANUARY 27, 2008 SPORTS 25

USF FOOTBALL AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS NOW ON SALE Tickets are now on sale for the University of Saint Francis Football Awards banquet on Sunday, Feb. 17. The public is invited as well as all USF stu- dents, staff and faculty. Tickets are $25 for the banquet that begins at 1 p.m. at the Landmark Conference & Reception Centre, 6222 Ellison Rd. Reservations can be made by calling Juanita Sports McMeeking at (260) 434-7772 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve your seat. Three CYO teams on top in Consistent teamwork keeps ICCL Gold League battle Panthers on winning streak looping in 28 points to share top Christ the King Gold, 51-43; BY ELMER J. DANCH BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN individual scoring honors. and St. Joseph (South Bend) St. Jude rolled over St. Pius Gold won over St. Joseph SOUTH BEND — St. X, 48-10, with Drew Hasler and (South Bend) Blue, 21-13. FORT WAYNE — The St. Jude Anthony’s basketball Panthers Kyle Luczkowski combining Eagles boys’ basketball team is flashed consistent teamwork their efforts for 22 points. having a great season with nine style and as a result maintained St. Bavo of Mishawaka eighth graders on their roster for their unblemished record in the topped its city rival, Queen of 2007-2008. Cameron Abel, Inter-City Catholic League. Peace, 44-26, with Zach Gill Dakota Becker, Trevor Ecclestone, The Panthers extended their burning the nets for 26 points in Andrew Eckrich, Cody Haxton, winning streak to eight another outstanding individ- Redeemer Radio Seth Henline, Michael Kindler, games in the John ual performance. Ben Rorick and Tristan Young are Bosco East divi- In other games, announces games working hard this year for coaches sion, after beat- St. Joseph of FORT WAYNE — Pat Henline, Scott Ecclestone and ing the St. South Bend Redeemer Radio, Catholic York Young. After their first five Thomas 58-50, defeated St. Radio AM 1450 has Catholic Youth Organization in a tight Matthew, 24- announced the following (CYO) games, the Eagles are 4-1 defensive 21, and St. John sports to air next week: in the Gold League, which struggle. Robert the Baptist • Notre Dame basketball includes a five-point loss to St. Mischler tossed edged St. Michael — Notre Dame vs. Villanova Vincent and an exciting triple over MICHELLE CASTLEMAN St. Jude and St. Joe Decatur in 25 for the victors of Plymouth, 19-15. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 12 time victory over St. Joseph, and Alex Brewers netted In the Colors Division, p.m. Decatur. benches look on during the cru- cial, final minutes of their triple 14 for the Spartans. St. Joseph Green of Mishawaka • High School Basketball In a non-conference pickup St. Joseph of Mishawaka also defeated St. Thomas Gold with overtime game back on Sunday, — Bishop Dwenger vs. game, the Eagles lost a well- maintained its leadership lead in Zach Taylor of St. Thomas as Homestead, on Tuesday, Jan. played match-up to Blue League Jan. 13. St. Jude won the contest the Martin de Porres East with high point man with 10 points. 29, at 6:15 p.m. with the jun- powerhouse, St. Joseph-Hessen 53-51. an easy defeat of St. Monica, a Christ the King White ior varsity game; and 7:30 Cassel, on Wednesday night, Jan. city rival, 41-11. Coley whipped St. Matthew Black, 37- The Commodores from St. Joe, p.m. with the varsity game; 16, by a score of 45-56. James Schultheis and Thomas 16, and Connor Edmonds tossed Decatur, are a combined grade 7-8 and Bishop Dwenger vs. Knapke pumped in 25 points for Stachowiak combined their in 14 points to lead the victors. team this season made up of Nick East Noble on Wednesday, the visiting Squires, while Kindler efforts for 26 points. In other games, St. Thomas Fuelling, Peyton Selking, Nick Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. with the led the offensive attack for St. Corpus Christi’s Cougars also Maroon defeated St. Pius Blue, Faurote, Brian Gross, Jared Beer, girls varsity. Jude with 20. Last weekend, the kept their steady winning pace 32-6; Corpus Christi Red Jordan Jauregui and Mason Eagles faced St. Joseph-St. by defeating Christ the King, downed Christ the King Blue, Selking. Steve Jauregui is assisting Elizabeth, 44-29, in a Gold 41-26, with Tate Bellegrante 36-19; St. Jude Green beat League conference battle and won Eric Fuelling, a seasoned veteran by a score of 44-29. Andrew in the CYO league. Fuelling feels Yaney and Drew Morken led the his team can play well together Panthers in scoring while Kindler and he hopes they can “go as far and Henline paced the Eagles. as they can go” in the CYO tour- One of St. Jude’s strengths this nament. year includes a tough defensive At the midpoint of January, game. In his fourth season with Decatur is 2-3 in the Gold League the Eagles, Coach Henline reports, and 9-6 overall after a 32-23 loss “We hope to have a strong show- to St. Vincent on Saturday, Jan. 19. ing at the CYO tournament.” At The Panthers were paced by Evan midseason, the Eagles are 14-9 Feichter with 17 points while overall with a few big games left Peyton Selking led St. Joe with 7. including St. Charles this week- St. Vincent also has a 4-1 record in end. With a win over St. John, Gold League play thus far in the New Haven last weekend, the season. Their 4-point loss came at Cardinals are also 4-1 in league the hands of the St. Charles play. Cardinals on Sunday, Jan. 13. Four Generations Dwenger wrestling team Dwenger’s gymnastics takes SAC tournament team receives accolades of family ownership FORT WAYNE — The Bishop FORT WAYNE — The Bishop Dwenger High School wrestling Dwenger High School gymnas- team won the SAC tournament tics team participated in the Jan. 19, providing the third con- Concordia Classic gymnastics Now in our fourth MCCOMB secutive SAC championship title. meet on Jan.19. Individual champions were: The Saints lost a tight meet to generation of service, & SONS • 103 pounds — Austin Vore, Valparaiso, 113.0 to 112.4. D.O. McComb & Sons has Funeral Homes Bishop Dwenger Individual winners for the Saints CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE • 119 pounds — Tony were: Alicia Roche was the all- worked hard to provide the Lovejoy, Bishop Luers around champion with a career • 135 pounds — Ben Porter, high of 38.575; Jeanna Van Hoey families in this community with (260) 426-9494 Bishop Dwenger was the beam champion with a the very best service Maplewood Park • 4017 Maplecrest • 145 pounds — Dan Nix, 9.65; Olivia Lee placed fourth on Lakeside Park • 1140 Lake Avenue Bishop Dwenger beam with a 9.2; and Katharine possible. As a family-owned • 285 pounds — Scott Nix placed ninth on floor with a funeral home, we take Foster Park • 6301 Fairfield Campbell, Bishop Dwenger 9.175. personal pride in every Auburn Chapel • 502 North Main The wrestling sectionals are The team also won the Team Covington Knolls • 8325 Covington Road Saturday, Jan. 26. Dwenger will Sportsmanship Award. service we arrange. 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Fort Wayne — Most Precious St.Joseph Blood School, 1529 Barthold St., p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 BBQ,sponsored by the home and Wierzbinski, 87, will have an open house on for children 12 and under. Fish, school association on Saturday, Sister M.Patricia Ann Holy Cross two sides and beverage are Sunday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to Feb. 9. Cash bar opens at 5 p.m. Scheiber, OSF,77, included. and trivia contest begins at 6:30 noon. A pancake breakfast will St.Francis Convent also be served in the school gym p.m. Tickets are $100 per table (10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner supports tuition assistance person maximum per table). First Walkerton — St. Patrick School prize is $100 cash. Best theme an ailment to the Shrine of Our mail [email protected] for St. Vincent de Paul men’s club plans will have a benefit dinner for prize. To reserve a table call Lady of Lourdes in France. reservations. Andrea Davis (574) 288-2348. casino night tuition assistance on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the Fort Wayne — The St. Vincent Day of reflection Rosary prayed during march American Legion Hall. For tick- de Paul Notre Dame athletics 150th anniversary of Lourdes Mishawaka — A day of reflection Fort Wayne — A rosary for life ets call (574) 586-7405. fund raiser and casino night will South Bend — The Santa Maria will be held at Our Lady of Angels will be recited during the Allen be Saturday, Jan. 26, from 6-11 Knights Council #553 will have Convent, across from Marian County March for Life, Saturday, p.m. in the parish hall. Texas Mardi Gras dinner planned the 43rd annual Lourdes charity High School, Wednesday, Jan. 30, Jan. 26. Participants will meet at hold’em, blackjack and more. Fort Wayne — The Bishop dinner dance on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The the Rosary for Life table at 1 Admission is $15 pre-sale or $20 Dwenger music department will at 553 E. Washington St. Wine theme for the day is “Be Not p.m. at the Scottish Rite Center at the door and includes food by have a Fat Tuesday celebration and cheese and silent auction Afraid.” Please bring your Bible. after the Rally for Life. They will Casa. Contact Todd Martin at on Feb. 5, in the Bishop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner to The cost is $15 and includes march from there to the Federal [email protected] for tickets. Dwenger cafeteria. A dinner fea- follow catered by Fiddler’s lunch. Register by Friday, Jan. 25, Building led by one of the dioce- turing jambalaya, salad, roll and Hearth. Dancing to music of the to Sister Barbara Anne Hallman at san priests and escorted by the Mike Vaszari Band. Tickets are Family-style Polish dinner and dance King Cake with your choice of (574) 259-5427. Knights of Columbus. For infor- $30 per person. RSVP required South Bend — St. Adalbert beverage for $12. Seating begins mation call Annemarie Muth at at 6 p.m. and dinner will be by Jan. 28. All proceeds used to Parish will have a Polish dinner Day of recollection planned (260) 402-2901. served at 6:30 p.m. Following send one or more pilgrims with South Bend — The Christ Child Society will have a day of reflec- Little Flower Holy Hour tion/recollection on Wednesday, Fort Wayne — Father Paul TV MASS GUIDE FOR FEBRUARY Feb. 6, at the Sacred Heart Parish Bueter will celebrate the holy Center at 9:30 a.m. The reflec- hour at MacDougal Chapel FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND “Catholic tions will be presented by Father Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7:15 p.m. FEAST Comment”airs CHANNEL 16 - WNDU Kenneth Grabner, CSC. Cost for Father Paul is pastor of Our Lady DATE CHANNEL 33 - WISE Sundays at 7:05 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. the day is $17 and includes of Guadalupe Parish in Warsaw. a.m.on WOWO lunch. Call (574) 291-8492 or e- Fourth Sunday Father Bruce Piechocki Father Terry Fisher 1190 AM in Fort Feb. 3 in Ordinary St. Francis Xavier St. Joseph Wayne and at Time Pierceton Mishawaka 7:30 a.m.on WSBT Father John Suelzer Father David Scheidler,CSC Feb. 10 First Sunday 960 AM in in Lent St. Charles Borromeo St.Adalbert South Bend. Fort Wayne South Bend “Radio Rosary” Second Father Mark Gurtner Father Dan Scheidt airs M-F at 11 Feb. 17 Sunday in Lent Our Lady of Good Hope Queen of Peace a.m.Saturday Fort Wayne Mishawaka and Sunday at Father Robert D’Souza Father Edward O’Connor, CSC 7:30 a.m.on Third Sunday Redeemer Radio Feb. 24 in Lent St. Jude Corby Hall Fort Wayne Notre Dame WLYV 1450 AM

“A Tradition of Excellence “

Business Office 201 S. Filbert Street 3545 N. Bendix Drive P. O. Box 909 South Bend, IN 46628 New Carlisle, IN 46552 574-277-4444 www.kaniewski.com 574-654-3221 28 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 27, 2008 REFUGEE Pro-life officials praise decline Health Coordinator

Coordinate Health Services for refugees between Catholic Charities in U.S. abortion rate and the Department of Health. Address the specific health issues for the newly arriving refugees. Knowledge of accepted principles and WASHINGTON (CNS) — A the 1.6 million abortions in 1990 dure. practices of social work and case management with the ability to study showing that abortion rates and is the lowest level reported He said information about effectively assess refugee needs. Knowledge of public health laws, in the United States have fallen to since 1.179 million in 1976, abortions has become increasing- regulations, related operations, methods, principles and safety meas- their lowest level in nearly 30 according to a study released Jan. ly available, particularly in the 23 ures with the ability to effectively evaluate situations accordingly. years is good news for pro-life 17 by the Guttmacher Institute, a states with informed consent laws Communicate with members of the general public, clients, profes- officials who attribute the Planned Parenthood affiliate ensuring that women seeking sional agencies and personnel from health related agencies in order decrease to changing attitudes. based in New York. abortion are provided with “I am not surprised that the The report shows the abortion detailed information about abor- to follow through and track health services for refugees. Knowledge number and rate of abortions is rate, the number of abortions per tion and its risks, biological of health and social services available to Allen County residents. falling steadily,” said Deirdre every thousand women ages 15- information about the develop- Compile statistics and accurately prepare files, documents and McQuade, director of planning 44, was down to 19.4 for 1,000 ment of their unborn child and reports as required. Understand and maintain confidentiality stan- and information for the bishops’ women — the lowest it has been financial information about the dards and HIPAA requirements. Understand and follow a work Office of Pro-Life Activities, who since 1974. types of governmental and pri- plan which includes measurable objectives and medical protocols. credits the shift in part to recent The study, “Abortion in the vate assistance available to them. Bachelor and Master’s Degree with experience in social work, case debates about partial-birth abor- United States: Incidence and Although the Guttmacher tion, which have increased public Access to Services, 2005,” is report did not list reasons for the management, and/or health related issues. awareness about abortions. based on the organization’s sur- decreased number of abortions, Please send resume with salary requirements by January 31, 2008 to: She said she was confident vey of abortion providers in the researchers said it could be a Attn: Human Resources - Catholic Charities abortions would continue to United States and analysis of combination of factors, including 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 decrease in the United States as U.S. Census Bureau data. The the possible increased use of con- more information about abortions study will appear in the March traception, restrictions on abor- E-mail:[email protected] EOE was made available to the general 2008 issue of the institute’s jour- tions and the wider availability of public, support networks expand- nal, Perspectives on Sexual and the abortion pill RU-486. ed for expectant parents in crisis, Reproductive Health. The report also noted a decline people sought healing from past Randall O’Bannon, director of in the number of U.S. abortion abortions and adoption was education and research for the providers since 2000. The num- Communications “treated as a courageous choice National Right to Life ber of abortion providers for birth mothers.” Committee, said the data indicate decreased in 26 states, increased Coordinator The number of abortions that women are rejecting abor- in 15 states and stayed the same declined to 1.2 million in 2005, a tions because they are becoming in nine states. figure that is 25 percent below more informed about the proce- Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, located in Huntington, Indiana seeks an experienced Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for internal and external communications, media/public relations programs supporting the ministries of the congregation, coordinating and designing publications and designing and updating website. Some knowledge of Catholic culture and religious life is required. Must have excellent writing and computer skills. Bi-lingual, English/Spanish is desirable. Excellent benefit package. Please send resume to attention: Kathi Sands PO Box 109, Huntington, IN 46750-0109 or e-mail [email protected]

Elementary School Principal

St. Charles School in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks a strong educational leader to assume the duties of principal on July 1, 2008. Candidates must be active, practicing Catholics, with a

CNS GRAPHIC/EMILY THOMPSON minimum of five years teaching or administrative experience, The number of reported abortions began to gradually decline in 1991 and has continued to fall. preferably in a Catholic school. A Master’s Degree in Education and a license in administration (or eligibility for) from the State of BREAKFAST St. Paul’s Retirement Community Indiana is also required. The successful candidate must be able to CLUB provide spiritual, administrative, and educational leadership for a Join us Thursday, Providing Excellence in Retirement Living faculty/staff of 60 and student body of over 450 in daycare, pre- February 14, 2008 •Independent •Congregate school, and K-8 and also be an active member of the parish com- at 9:00 a.m. munity. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organiza- v •Assisted •Memory Care •Skilled Rehab tional skills and a commitment to developing and maintaining a Featuring REGISTERED EDEN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY school with a strong Catholic identity and academic programs are Gary Seiber a must. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. “Teaching, writing, Licensed and Accredited Application deadline: March1, 2008. and television and www.stpaulsretirement.org For application packet contact: why the weather Annette “Mickey” Lentz could be verse” Affiliated with Archdiocese of Indianapolis • Office of Catholic Education ••• St. Joseph Regional 1400 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367 Call for Medical Center Reservations 317-236-1438 574-299-2250 3602 South Ironwood • South Bend