JANUARY 17, 2014 VOLUME 48, NUMBER 1

INSIDE: Pages 2-3: Diocese celebrates 90 years of mission work Page 4: Why march for life? Pages 9-12: Catholic Charities’ annual report Pages 19: St. John the Baptist Preschool Marks anniversary Pope Francis Shows a New Way to Be Pro-Life By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service

On the morning of Jan. 25, 2013, participants in the Washington, D.C., March for Life received an unexpected boost in the form of a Twitter message from Pope Benedict XVI. “I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life,” the pope wrote on his account, @Pontifex. This Jan. 22, when marchers on the Mall again protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 decision legalizing abortion, Pope Francis might very well follow Pope Benedict’s lead by tweeting his sup- port. If he does, those words will be among the relatively few Pope Francis has devoted to the subject. Pope Francis’ decision to talk less than his predecessors about abortion has puzzled and distressed some supporters of the pro- life movement. Yet the pope has made clear his commitment to the defense of unborn life and, thanks to his colossal popularity and gift for communicating across cultural divides, his pontificate could prove a boon to the pro-life cause in enormous and unprecedented ways. The pope’s comparative reticence on abortion became evident to many observers a few months into his pontificate. At a June Vatican Mass dedicated to pro-life causes, an event that had been planned under Pope Benedict, Pope Francis surprised many when delivered a homily without any reference to abortion, euthanasia or any other specific threat to life. During his weeklong visit to Brazil the following month, the pope said nothing about the country’s moves to liberalize abortion (or its legalization of same-sex marriage), explaining afterward to report- ers that the “Church has already expressed itself perfectly on that.” Among people used to regarding the pope as the world’s foremost advocate for the unborn, his silence was disquieting. “Some people think that the Holy Father should talk more about abortion,” Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston said in a speech to the Knights of Columbus in August. But the cardinal added: “I think he speaks of love and mercy to give people the context for the Church’s teaching on abortion.” CNS/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO In a widely quoted interview published the following month, Pope Francis blesses the children of a couple wearing T-shirts with the message in Portu- Pope Francis acknowledged that he had “not spoken much” about guese, “Stop Abortion,” during the offertory at the closing Mass of World Youth Day in Rio “issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contracep- de Janeiro in this July 28, 2013, file photo. The pope had met the couple, who have a baby girl with anencephaly (missing part of her brain), the previous day and invited them to par- More PRO-LIFE, page 14 ticipate in the Mass. Clergy Recall Msgr. Gribbin as Deacon Moschella Remembered Good and Humble Shepherd for His Commitment to Ministry By Jen Reed Msgr. Gribbin’s death on Christmas By Jen Reed for more than 30 years. The Catholic Witness Day. The Catholic Witness He stepped up to volunteer, attended The priest, who had served the parish functions, and served on the di- During an interview on his 65 years Diocese of Harrisburg for more than By all accounts from those who ocesan Deacons’ Council. of priestly ministry in the 66 years, suffered a de- knew him, Deacon Sa- But perhaps the best evi- summer of 2012, Msgr. bilitating stroke less than bino “Sam” Moschella dence of his commitment Robert Gribbin told The two hours after hearing embodied the meaning of to ministry was found in Catholic Witness, “If Confessions during an the word “commitment.” the later years of his life, you’re going to write about Advent Penance Service He was faithful to his as he fulfilled his ministry me, just say that I tried at Immaculate Heart of family, to the Church, at the altar despite physi- always to be a good par- Mary Parish in Abbott- and to his diaconal minis- cal limitations. ish priest. That’s the mes- stown. He died on Dec. try – which, among other Father Samuel Houser, sage.” 25 at Misericordia Nurs- things, involved visit- who retired from St. Pat- Those same humble ing and Rehabilitation ing the sick, marrying rick Parish last month, re- sentiments – “a good par- Center in York. He was couples, baptizing infants marked that although Dea- ish priest” – rang loud 90 years old. and serving at Masses at con Moschella’s physical and clear in the days after Msgr. Robert Gribbin More MSGR.GRIBBIN, page 8 St. Patrick Parish in York Deacon Sabino Moschella More DEACON MOSCHELLA, page 8 2 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 Stories from the Missions Celebrating, Sharing Faith A Look at Sundays in Kenya

From the Pontifical Mission have identified those in need, and Father Lange enters Societies in the United States their humble dwellings to offer prayers and help – and, above all, to be a presence of the Lord, who never The settings couldn’t be more different. abandons us. One, Mukuru, a slum in the Kenyan capital city of “Keep God in your hearts,” Father Moses Kago tells Nairobi, home to some 10,000 living in wood and cor- the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Church in Mutunguru, rugated metal shacks, crowded together, with no run- the rural community that nurtured his own vocation to ning water, electricity or sewage systems. The other, the priesthood, during one particular Sunday homily. Mutunguru, a place in the country, 60 miles north of “The Spirit can help you do extraordinary things when Nairobi, an agricultural community of 2,000 families, bad things happen.” spread out and surrounded by the beauty of nature, Joy, too, characterizes the celebration of Mass at St. pineapples and tea growing in abundance. Joseph’s. And Father Kago, who serves also as Pontifi- And yet, every Sunday, the similarities between the cal Mission Societies director for the Archdiocese of two become evident as music, dance, singing and joy Nairobi, also emphasizes the missionary dimension of characterize the joyous celebration of faith in Jesus our faith. “We do not only receive, we also give,” he and a commitment to carry His “Good News” to oth- explained. ers. The call to Catholics in Kenya to be missionary is During the two-hour plus Mass at St. Mary’s Church one stressed often in parishes, wherever they happen in Mukuru, for example, the 50 member choir – which to be. meets for rehearsal three times a week – sings and “We encourage our dear Christians to live up to what claps, raising their hands in praise. The joy, noted one we have received because of our dear missionaries,” visitor to the parish, was “palpable and uplifting.” At explains Cardinal John Njue of Nairobi. Missionaries the Offertory procession, with the gifts of bread and arrived in various places in Kenya just a little more wine are baskets of vegetables, flour, rice, bread and than a century ago. other necessities for the less fortunate members of the “The seed has been planted, and we need to make parish. sure it is watered to grow properly,” the cardinal add- And then, at the end of Mass, the words of dismissal ed. “We understand the importance of the missionary – “go to love and serve the Lord” – come to life im- vocation of all.” CNS/NANCY WIECHEC mediately as Maryknoll Father John Lange navigates All peoples – in Kenya, here at home and throughout A rural church in Mutunguru. The Church in Kenya calls all narrow dirt paths filled with ruts and trash to visit the the world – celebrating and sharing their faith. That’s Catholics to be missionaries, wherever they happen to be. sick and others in need. Lay people in the community indeed very “good news!” The Jamaican Journal Hanover Parishioners Volunteer with Missionaries of the Poor

(The following excerpts are re- nections? Of course. These are the ers is for a lifetime. They are Christ flections written by Deacon Tom Apostolates where people are “dis- personified. The personal-care work Aumen and parishioner Dick Arigo carded” to the open arms and per- of volunteers lasts a week, maybe of St. Joseph Parish in Hanover petual care of the MOP – sent from two. Anyone who has been a per- about their mission trip experience the police station, hospitals, homes, sonal caregiver to a family member in serving with the Missionaries of the streets. The MOP asks for no or friend can relate to the need for the Poor in the ghettos of Kingston, payments. The Gospel is their man- compassion, and understanding, and Jamaica, this past fall. tra: “Whatsoever you did for one of love, and tears that volunteers pro- The Congregation of the Mission- the least of these brothers of mine, vide to those living under MOP’s aries of the Poor was established in you did for Me.” (Matt. 25:40) They care. The plane ride home tugs at Jamaica in 1981 by Father Richard serve Christ by serving His children the conscience of the volunteer to Ho Lung. In Jamaica, their com- with servants’ hearts. ponder: “There, but for the grace of munity outreach programs provide Orphans, physically and mentally God…” Away from the smells, the Dick Arigo, a member of St. Joseph Parish in Hanover, tends to a food, night shelter, free medical crippled, the abandoned, AIDS suf- screams, the unsightly sores, the toddler living at one of the centers run by the Missionaries of the care, home visitations, counseling ferers, the destitute, the disfigured, seeming degradation of God’s peo- Poor in Kingston, Jamaica. and crisis intervention, and repair the blind and deaf, sufferers of ple, leaves one with memories that and building of houses for those in leprosy, cerebral palsy and hydro- stir the heart, and causes one to ask: mouths, shaving the men, massag- a partial ascent, when the summit need.) cephalus. There are so many that “Why God? Why do these people ing and putting lotion on dry bodies, (the Kingdom of Heaven) is yet to The Poor Among You the Brothers have a difficult time ac- need to suffer like this? Why can’t clipping finger nails, sweeping and be reached – for everyone! “There will always be poor people cepting everyone who is brought in something be done for them?” And mopping floors, cleaning out smelly People express pride and joy in the land. Therefore, I command due to the lack of space (beds). Of God’s response will always be: “I drains, interacting with the resi- when discussing their active faith you to be open-handed toward your those under MOP care, few will ever did do something; I sent you.” dents, and providing hugs, smiles, lives, and to a degree, rightly so. brothers and toward the poor and return to Jamaican society – nobody Washing of the Feet and understanding love. However, one might reflect upon needy in your land.” (Deut. 15:11) else would want to care for them. “Now that I, your Lord and When a person thinks of the most this question: “How do we intend Jason…Kishare…Olivia… Beds do open up for “new” residents Teacher, have washed your feet, you humbling action he or she has ever to grow our faith?” We’ve heard Andrew…Kelroy…Betty…and – one day, two coffins were given a also should wash one another’s feet. experienced, a personal care mis- the phrase: “Love isn’t love until hundreds of others…the human- final coat of paint before taking the I have set you an example that you sion such as this one to Jamaica it’s given away” – now, substitute ity behind the faces reads on in the bodies of two deceased residents to should do as I have done for you.” brings the person to a new depth “faith” for “love”! never-ending cycle of Jamaican the burial area. Prayers are offered (John 13:14-15) of humility, one rooted in the love While working amongst the poor cast-offs whose common bond is daily for all the residents under the Monday: Dick Arigo and Deacon of Christ, who demonstrated divine of Jamaican society, it is easy to the daily reception of nurturing love Brothers’ care. Prayers are offered Tom Aumen are assigned to work humility through His death upon the express understanding and love – and compassionate hearts from the daily for the souls of those who in the “young boys” ward. “Go cross. Away from the people and the until, like a cold, evening Jamaican Brothers of the Missionaries of the touched the lives of the Brothers and around and get acquainted with the volunteer team, it makes one cry to shower, one is faced with washing a Poor in Kingston, Jamaica. volunteers through their pleading boys,” says Brother Jay. Then, Miss reflect upon the condition of life that body covered with sores; or clean- Bethlehem Home…Lord’s Place… eyes, their grateful smiles, their un- Carmen, the ward matron, tells us: these poor endure. And when one ing up feces; or looking into the eyes Faith Center…Good Shepherd harnessed joy, their faces that ema- “Prepare the boys (about 20, ages begins to cry, the Holy Spirit sends a and attempting to shave the face of a …Holy Innocents…Beautitudes nated the love of Christ within them. 3-23) for their baths.” This would be little girl to come and sit on your lap, “possessed” man. That is when one Home…Jacob’s Well. Biblical con- The commitment from the Broth- easier said than done! The boys were lay her head on your shoulder, and closes his own eyes, and prays from not ambulatory, lying in cribs until with a hug, quietly hum sounds of the heart: “Come, Holy Spirit. This they were assisted. They initially reassurance. Jesus’ words are never isn’t what I bargained for. However, seemed afraid of these “strangers.” truer: “You should do as I have done you called me to be your faithful They were afflicted with a variety of for you.” “Now, go back inside, and servant. Despite my discomfort, be physical conditions: blind, diseased, care for my people!” Amen to that! with me now, and strengthen me to deformed and crippled (with arm We felt blessed every day for the op- do your will.” and leg muscles so taut and disfig- portunity to pass along God’s love How do we intend to grow our ured that it pained us to take their for His people. faith? Do we sit on what we’ve clothes off, and put fresh ones on). Growing Your Faith achieved in faith, or do we ask God Some limbs were no bigger than the “I pray that you may be active in for more challenges, for another way width of 2 fingers. With comfort- sharing your faith, so that you have to live lives of faith in Him? Work- ing words and a smile, with com- a full understanding of every good ing among the Jamaican poor affects passionate love and guidance from thing we have in Christ.” (Philemon one’s faith life – in a very real way – the Holy Spirit, the clothes were 1:6) to continue its ascent to the summit removed, the boys were carried to As the adage goes: “When climb- of God. In the peaceful presence of their bath, re-dressed, and then they ing the mountain to its summit, does the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel, patiently awaited their turn at being one stop a third of the way up, or one remembers the words of Father fed their lunch. halfway up, and exclaim: ‘I’m satis- Richard Ho Lung, founder of the Through the rest of Monday, and fied. I can be proud of my- accom Missionaries of the Poor: “People for the week throughout the MOP plishment.’ And then proceed to sit need to recognize the Kingdom of COURTESY OF DEACON TOM AUMEN AND DICK ARIGO apostolates, Mr. Arigo and Dea- down until one dies?” The analogy God in you.” Deacon Tom Aumen of St. Joseph Parish in Hanover shaves the con Aumen would be feeding the might also be applied to our faith, May we always let our light shine face of an impoverished man during a missionary trip to Jamaica people, wiping faces/hands/arms, with one mighty exception: God before all, as we continue the climb to volunteer with the Missionaries of the Poor. providing water to quench thirsty doesn’t expect us to be satisfied with on our journey of faith. JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 3 S.P.O.F. Membership Sunday ~ February 2, 2014 Carry His Light to the World – Missions Office in Harrisburg Diocese Celebrates 90 Years of Mission Work

By Father Robert F. Sharman of world missions. Msgr. Lentocha’s term of office Special to The Witness came to an end with his death in 1997. In 1997, Bishop Nicholas C. Dattilo appointed he year 2014 marks the 90th anniversary of Reverend Robert F. Sharman as Diocesan Director, the Diocesan Office of Pontifical Missions, and he serves to this day. Father Sharman has ex- which includes the Society for the Propaga- panded the giving of the diocesan faithful, and has T increased the presence of the Missionary Childhood tion of the Faith. In 1922, His Holiness Pope Pius XI asked every Association (formerly Holy Childhood Association) diocesan bishop to establish a missions office in each in our Diocesan Catholic schools and parish CCD diocese of the world. Honoring the pope’s request, programs throughout the 15 counties of Central Bishop Philip R. McDevitt authorized the creation Pennsylvania, instilling in our young people mis- of the Missions Office and appointed Reverend Jo- sionary hearts and the desire to share their faith with seph A. Schmidt its first director in June 1924. The children in the developing world. original office was located at 1459 Market Street in Each year the Diocesan Office of Pontifical Mis- Harrisburg. sions in Harrisburg gathers nearly $800,000 for Father (later Monsignor) Schmidt was an avid and the support of more than 1,150 mission dioceses zealous missionary at heart. He traveled from parish throughout the world. The funds are raised through to parish, preaching at weekend Masses on behalf of the annual collections for World Mission Sunday (October) and Membership Sunday (February); the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. He es- through a Monthly Donor program and private do- tablished “Our Mission Work,” a diocesan magazine nations; and from students in our diocesan high with articles of mission news for families and Catho- schools, elementary schools, and CCD programs. lic school children. He also did active evangelization The theme for this year’s Membership Sunday on as he went door-to-door in places like Perry County, Feb. 2 is “Carry His Light to the World.” It captures seeking fallen-away Catholics as he established the thrust of Pope Francis’ first encyclical, entitled diocesan missions such as Saint Bernard’s in New “The Light of Faith,” as the Church responds to the Bloomfield for Catholic families who had to travel Holy Father’s challenge to every Catholic to shift our outside the county to attend Mass and celebrate the attention to the missionary dynamism of the Church. sacraments. Through our membership in the Society for the The missionary zeal of Msgr. Schmidt gave him Propagation of the Faith, none of us stays at home the strength to direct the Missions Office for 30 to safeguard our Light of Faith. We are not only to years. He was succeeded in 1955 by Msgr. Leo A. experience the joy of the Gospel ourselves, but also Beierschmitt. Msgr. Beierschmitt, who had a great the contagion of that joy in bringing the Good News love for mission work, was very effective in promot- to others. ing news about the missions, appearing several times For 90 years, the Harrisburg Office of Pontifical in local newspapers with Bishop Fulton Sheen (then Missions has supported missionary priests, sisters, national director of the SPOF). Msgr. Beierschmitt brothers and lay catechists to teach, preach and sanc- was also the first editor of The Catholic Witness in tify others by announcing to them the joy of the Gos- 1966. pel. Your generous participation as a member of the Bishop George L. Leech appointed Msgr. George Society for the Propagation of the Faith will contin- V. Lentocha to succeed Msgr. Beierschmitt in 1967. ue a noble tradition of fulfilling the Lord’s mandate Msgr. Lentocha brought the office into modern times to “Go and Teach All Nations.” with the latest technology, allowing active corre- (Father Robert F. Sharman is the Diocesan Direc- spondence and solicitation programs for the support tor of the Office of Pontifical Missions.) Msgr. Joseph A. Schmidt was appointed CARRY HIS LIGHT first director of the Diocesan Missions TO THE WORLD Office in 1924 by Bishop Phil- ip R. McDevitt. Msgr. Schmidt Join traveled throughout the diocese THE SOCIETY FOR to promote Msgr. George V. Lentocha, third director of support for the the Diocesan Mission Office, encourages THE PROPAGATION missions and produced quarterly issues of Catholics to join the Society for the Propaga- “Our Mission Work” for 30 years. tion of the Faith on Membership Sunday in OF THE FAITH this archival photo. Each year, the Missions Office presents the “Monsignor George V. Lentocha Mission Award” to a Catholic to pass on the “Good News” of Jesus school whose students have demonstrated exceptional mission awareness and Chris- among those who live without the tian concern for children in developing coun- hope that comes from Christ our Lord! tries of the world.

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For more information: Missions Office 4800 Union Deposit Road PHOTOS COURTESY OF DIOCESAN ARCHIVES Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710 Msgr. Leo A. Beierschmitt, second director of the Diocesan Missions Office, examines Reverend Robert F. Sharman, fourth and a 1960 World Mission Sunday poster with current director of the Diocesan Missions Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, then national di- Office, around the time of his appointment in (717) 657-4804 ext. 240 rector of the SPOF. In 2012, Pope Benedict 1997. He displays copies of “It’s Our World,” XVI authorized a decree that formally recog- the newsletter for the Holy Childhood Asso- [email protected] nized Sheen’s heroic virtues and gave him ciation. This year 2014 marks the 90th an- the title “Venerable.” niversary of the Diocesan Missions Office. www.hbgdiocese.org/missions 4 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 Why March for Life? By Father Paul CB Schenck Special to The Witness

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., is now the longest sustained public demonstration in American history. It has drawn between 10,000 and 1,000,000 p e a c e f u l , prayerful par- ticipants since 1974. The an- nual proces- sion from the Ellipse to the United States Supreme Court building has Father Paul now become a Washington CB Schenck fixture. Many LIFEGIFT g o v e r n m e n t officials strate- gically schedule themselves and their staff to be out of town; even the presi- dent has left Washington the day before the March and returned the day after. In JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS its early days, the March drew national Trinity High School student Mary Brigh Lavery participates in the 2013 March for Life. A bus full of Trinity students attended media attention, but not so much any- a Youth Mass and the March for the 40th anniversary of the pro-life event. more. Some major news agencies ignore it altogether. The National Parks Service assemble themselves, rise up against the and save as many innocent human lives as for the ecumenical National Memorial for doesn’t count its numbers, and doesn’t sin of killing innocents and call the nation possible and save the moral and social fab- the Preborn at 8:15 a.m. at Constitution mention it on its day book. Many see in to reversal, amendment of national policy ric that is foundational to a just and endur- Hall, near the March route. Buses may this a deliberate attempt to make the March and restoration of the right to life. ing society. park nearby. For the location and time of insignificant and curtail its influence. Oth- Such public demonstrations, which Once again this year, hundreds will be National March for Life, see http://www. ers say it’s just because it’s been around so include the extensive coordination and travelling together by bus and others car- marchforlife.org/march-with-us/details. long. cooperation between so many individu- pooling to participate in the March. See the Here’s to Marching with you on Wednes- The obvious question is, “Why march?” als, social institutions and the Church is attached list of busses and schedules to see day, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in Washington, D.C! If it doesn’t garner the public attention it a very healthy and much needed exercise if one is available for you. Tickets for the (Father Paul CB Schenck is Diocesan once did, if it has not persuaded the High in a culture that overemphasizes selfish in- Youth Rally and Masses have already been Director of Respect Life Activities and Court, Congress or the president to change terests and personal gratification, even at distributed, and reserved bus parking is no chairman of the National Pro-Life Action the law, wouldn’t it be better to try some- the expense of the abandonment, exploi- longer available. No tickets are required Center in Washington, D.C.) thing else? tation and suffering of others. The March It is still important, perhaps now more is an antidote for the toxin of selfishness than ever before, to march for life. The and ignorance of the plight of the innocent st March, and, more specifically, the march- victims and their families. Elected and Buses to the 41 ers, have come to serve as a symbol, an appointed officials and all those who re- expression, a “Sign of Contradiction,” if sponsible for public policy are reminded you will, calling to mind the national sin by 500,000-plus students, families, teach- Annual March for Life against innocent lives and restating, over ers, first responders, health care workers, Wednesday, January 22 and again, the unalienable and inviolable religious, clergy and many other members right to life which belongs to every human of the American family that they have a The following is a list of seats that St. Joan of Arc, being, especially the innocent unborn. It positive obligation to defend and protect are still available on buses from the Hershey is also a sign of the collective conscience. the most innocent and vulnerable mem- Diocese of Harrisburg to the March Dr. Gerry Kaiser, 717-533-6608 Each of us knows the unfortunate hu- bers of that family. The marchers put flesh for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22. Delores Euker, 717-566-1092 man condition expressed by St. Paul in and blood on an otherwise abstract debate The list was provided by the Dioc- Mary McInerney, 717-533-4846 his Letter to the Romans, “For I do not about morality and policy. Every marcher, esan Office for Respect Life Activi- do the good I want, but I do the evil I do after all, was an embryo, a fetus. Many ties. Contact the individuals associ- Assumption BVM, ated with each bus for information not want.” (Rom 7:19) When we as indi- marchers are members of the “Silent No Lebanon on cost and departure. viduals commit sin, our consciences are More Awareness Campaign,” women who Patricia Young, alerted, assemble themselves and rise up were victimized by abortion expressing e-mail [email protected] against the sin, driving us to repentance, their regret and calling on others not to St. John the Baptist, amendment of life and reconciliation. 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MARY KLAUS, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Bill and Agnes Marie Woodward are long-time volunteers at St. Theresa Parish in New Cumberland, where they serve as mentors for engaged couples and as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, among other ministries. By Mary Klaus He helps with the “Feed My Sheep” food Special to The Witness bank in Dauphin, picking up supplies at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, deliver- hen Bill and Agnes Marie Wood- ing it to Dauphin and distributing it. Wward discuss marriage with en- Mr. Woodward also coordinates an annu- gaged couples in their parish, the betrothed al men’s work retreat to St. Jude Catholic pairs listen. Church in Louisa, Ky., the sister parish of No wonder. St. Theresa’s. The Woodwards, long-time members A dozen or so men bring tools, build- of St. Theresa Parish in New Cumber- ing supplies and their handyman skills to land, have been married for 40 years and Louisa each year to build decks, install counseled engaged new roofs and windows and do repairs and couples for 15 of improvements to homes. He helps collect those years. about 800 wrapped Christmas gifts donated “You don’t by parishioners for St. have to be W o Jude members. joined at the hip to aith He also serves have a happy marriage,” Mr. Woodward as a lector for his said. “We’ve found that while we need time parish and takes Holy Communion to together, we also need time alone. That’s shut-ins on Sunday mornings. been a good formula for us.” Meanwhile, Mrs. Woodward serves on The Woodwards, whose marriage in- the Elizabeth Ministry, “a helping group” Diocese Thanked for Contribution cludes holiness, humor and heartfelt love, which provides meals and other assistance Father Robert M. Gillelan, Jr., Diocesan Administrator, has received a letter of prove that every day. to pregnant women and young mothers appreciation from Archbishop Carlo Vigano, Apostolic Nuncio, for the $152,311.74 Raised in Schuylkill County in large with no support system. That ministry also that the people of the diocese contributed to the 2013 Peter’s Pence Collection. The Catholic families, both said they had “faith- assists senior citizens. collection provides the Holy Father with the financial means to respond to those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster and disease. filled childhoods.” She also bakes for the parish bingo and In his letter, Archbishop Vigano quoted the homily that Pope Francis delivered on They fell in love, married and “made God for funeral luncheons. When the rectory the number one person in our marriage,” March 19, 2013, during the Mass for the Imposition of the Pallium and Bestowal of housekeeper is on vacation, she enjoys the Fisherman’s Ring for the start of his Ministry of the Bishop of Rome: said Mrs. Woodward. She retired after 39 cooking for the parish priests. “The Pope…must open his arms to protect all of God’s people and embrace with years as a bookkeeper in the state Treasury Together, the Woodwards are Extraor- tender affection the whole of humanity, especially the poorest, the weakest, the least Department comptroller office and now dinary Ministers of Holy Communion at important, those whom Matthew lists in the final judgment on love: the hungry, the works as secretary at St. Theresa’s. thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.” “You can’t depend solely on each other,” their parish and help at the Silence of Mary she said. “You need God, too. 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Just The Woodwards’ service goes far beyond (Mary Klaus is a freelance reporter for dents and people who live outside of the follow the News/Events tab to The Cath- marriage mentoring. The Catholic Witness.) diocese to stay in touch with the Church olic Witness page. 6 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 ‘Until Enough Blood was Shed to Appease Him’ By Chris Heisey charged him with being “late” to at- The Catholic Witness tack, stubbornly insubordinate and a traitor to the cause, and that small No general in the American Civil cadre of former Confederates made War had more attention paid to him Longstreet the convenient scape- after the war than James Longstreet goat for the war’s loss. And Long- – a Confederate lieutenant general street obliged by writing several who led General Robert E. Lee’s articles for Century Magazine that most vaunted and storied corps of contained critical remarks of Lee soldiers. Robert E. Lee gave the as he set to straighten the record. First Corps its moniker for a reason. While defending himself, he made From Manassas to Appomattox, this matters worse by attacking Lee. legion of soldiers fought in the caul- Moreover, after the guns fell si- dron of some of the bloodiest fights lent, he joined the Republican Par- waged in history. ty, and argued that the South should General Longstreet was the type support black suffrage. He thought of leader southerners would follow. compromising on issues would He led from the front, never shying mean more generous Reconstruc- away from flying bullets and ex- tion policies from the North. Give a ploding cannon rounds. Nicknamed little to get a lot, was how he looked “Old Pete” by his buddies at West at it. Point, Longstreet gained his valor- To make matters even worse, he ous reputation in the Mexican War in converted to Catholicism, which the 1840s when he led several spir- amounted to hearsay in the over- ited attacks against Mexican fortifi- whelmingly Protestant South. But cations outside Mexico City. By the for him to thrive in business in his time the Civil War had reached its new hometown of New Orleans, frenzied fury in mid-1862, Lee had converting made sense to him. The named him commander of the Army backlash was swift and unrelenting, of Northern Virginia’s First Corps, though he remained a devout and with Stonewall Jackson heading diligent Catholic for the rest of his Lee’s Second Corps. life. There is no evidence that he was So much did Lee trust Longstreet, not a committed Catholic, which in- that on the march, the two made censed his critics even more. camp near each other, and when In 1896, he published his mem- Lee wanted council, it was Long- oirs, From Manassas to Appomat- street whom he called upon. Lee tox, and he again wrote critically of called him “my old warhorse” after Lee. The old adage of not pouring the bloodiest day of the war at An- gas on a burning fire apparently did tietam in September 1862. As dark not cross Longstreet’s mind as he fell over the battlefield, where more wrote, “Lee was excited and off his than 17,000 Americans lay dead or balance on the afternoon of the first wounded, Lee was nervously ask- at Gettysburg and he labored under ing where Longstreet was. In fact, that oppression until enough blood Longstreet had stopped to help Portrait of General James Longstreet, taken a couple of years after the Civil War was shed to appease him.” Not douse a fire set by an errant Yankee ended. only were his words incendiary, the cannonball that had ignited a civil- South was still not ready to be criti- ian house in town. “Ah, there is my the entire war at Gettysburg’s Little If Picket’s Charge would have cal of their beloved hero, Robert E. old warhorse,” Lee told his staff as Round Top and Cemetery Ridge. been a smashing success, the two’s Lee. And the truth is, it still is not. General Longstreet rode up Cem- But their losses were staggering. words would never have come to Lee remains the untouchable saint. etery Hill in Sharpsburg, covered Throughout the battle, Longstreet light after the war. And if Long- Many parts of Longstreet’s life with the black of gunpowder and voiced his concerns over Lee’s plan street – who was grievously wound- are lost in the continual battle that the soot of smoke. The fighting had of attack. Not only were the posi- ed in The Wilderness in Virginia in rages over the spat that occurred raged so desperate by the Sunken tions difficult to assail, Longstreet May 1864, nine months after Get- in the field by Spangler’s Farm at Road, where Longstreet had pitched felt the attacks were doomed from tysburg – would have died from that Gettysburg that fateful July day in to help load artillery pieces that the start. “I have been a soldier all musket ball to the neck that the doc- 150 years ago. When James Long- were under fire by Union artillery my life, General Lee. I have been tors feared was a mortal wounding, street died in Georgia on January 2, perched atop the ridge line at the with soldiers engaged in fights by Longstreet would have gone on to 1902, thousands of his former sol- Pry House. couples and squads, companies, hero status with Lee and Jackson. diers, mostly men in their sixties But it was at Gettysburg where regiments, divisions and armies He, too, would have high schools and seventies, came to pay respects Longstreet would earn his more du- and should know as well as anyone and highways named in his honor to a man they mourned and valued bious fame. With Stonewall Jackson what soldiers can do. It is my opin- all across the South. You would be for his leadership and fearlessness dead form friendly fire in Chancel- ion that no fifteen thousand men hard pressed to find a road named in battle. Though he had been born lorsville, Lee relied on Longstreet ever arranged for battle can take after James Longstreet or a school into wealth on a cotton plantation even more as the Confederates in- that position,” Longstreet told Lee named in his sake, as do Jackson in South Carolina in 1821 on Janu- vaded Pennsylvania. By nature, before the fateful order was given to and Lee. ary 8, his soldiers revered him for Longstreet was more cautious than launch Pickett’s Charge. Longstreet remains not a hero, his bravery and willingness to face Lee, preferring to force the enemy It may be the moment of the war even though it was Longstreet, who fire as they did in battle. He was the into attacking strong fieldworks that is most worth remembering. It had just returned to the army after common soldier’s model of a sol- that would exact casualties. Lee, was the supreme moment of truth, nearly a year of recuperating from dier. Fight hard, ready to die. ever the aggressor, wanted to seize as the respected subordinate told his wounds at the Wilderness, who The saddest time of his life had the initiative by the attack, always his boss that he was wrong – that he would tell Lee not to surrender at to be January 1862. With his stock seeking a way to inflict damage on was sacrificing his men needlessly Appomattox. “Let us fight it out to rising in the Confederate high com- the enemy. And the two philoso- – risking too much, gaining little. the death,” he told Lee. It was Lee’s mand, he was asked to come to Rich- phies were on full display, as Lee The respected boss, universally ad- decision, the heralded aggressor, mond, where meetings with Presi- not only attacked on the first day mired, listened and gave weight to who decided to capitulate in the dent Jefferson Davis and the high of Gettysburg, but followed that his underling before saying, “No, muddy pastures of Appomattox in command were happening. It was a bloody day with additional attacks the enemy is there, and I am going April 1865. merry time, as he was able to spend on days two and three of the battle. to strike him.” After the war, Lee urged Long- time with his wife Louise and their By July Fourth, 1863, Lee’s army Longstreet knew Lee would al- street to “compile his memoirs so four children in Richmond. The time was decimated, suffering more than ways respect his recalcitrance and the truth would come out for all pos- with his family was “cherished,” 25,000 casualties, many of them not question his warrior’s soul. Lee terity.” But, Longstreet demurred. and given that they had already lost from Longstreet’s corps. Hood’s, knew his subordinate was speaking Soon after Lee died in 1870, the two children to sickness several McLaw’s and Pickett’s divisions from the heart, and, though he had verbal war began between fellow years earlier, James Longstreet and arguably led the way in the most heard enough, he listened and heard Confederate officers and Longstreet his wife were doting parents. voracious and determined attacks of his warhorse speak. and his role at Gettysburg. They More GEN. LONGSTREET, page 7 JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 7

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Longstreet monument in Pitzer’s Woods, taken in the driving snow this winter. The monument was erected in 1998 at Gettysburg, which is the world’s largest outdoor sculpture display. Gen. Longstreet not ignore. Longstreet was right at Gettysburg and more, and he lets Continued from 6 you know so. This writer’s favor- Only back a day with the army in Vir- ite book on the matter of Lee and ginia, Longstreet received a telegram Longstreet is one of the first books from his wife telling him that a Scar- I seriously read about Gettysburg let Fever outbreak was raging through some 30 years ago – Lee and Long- the city. Hopping aboard a train in the street at Gettysburg, written in 1968 driving snow, he made it home as all by Glenn Tucker, is a real gem. It’s four children lay on their deathbed. not an easy book to find, but if you One-year-old Mary Anne died soon do find it, read it. Lee’s Tarnished after he arrived on January 25. The General by William Garrett Piston three boys were also ravaged by fever, is sympathetic to Longstreet and with four-year-old James succumb- satisfies those of us who think he ing next. Sixteen-year-old Gus died a has gotten a bum rap. God and Gen- week later, and 13-year-old Garland eral Longstreet by Thomas Connel- survived after being “at the point of ly, written in 1982, is a small vol- death.” So grief-stricken were the ume that gets at the heart of the Lee two parents that neither attended the Cult that ultimately pinned defeat funerals for the three children. Ironi- on Longstreet, rather than where it cally, it was George and Sallie Pickett belonged. James Longstreet: The who arranged the funerals and burials Man, the Soldier, the Controversy for the distraught family. is a series of essays that explores When Longstreet returned to the James Longstreet Robert E. Lee numerous aspects of his Civil War army, his officers and friends found his “grief very deep.” He was with- Writer’s Note: meaning that the bias falls on the service that only serious students drawn, gambling less with his com- James Longstreet has had sever- side of Lee. If Lee would have lived might care for. It is ably edited and rades in card games, and started at- al great historians tackle his tangled long after the war, he would never assembled by R.L. DiNardo and Al- tending church while in camp. When motives during and after the war. have let his trusted subordinate take bert Nofi – two Longstreet -admir the fighting began in earnest in the The best, balanced biography by far the heat for any loss. Reading Long- ers who have worked to restore his spring of 1862, James Longstreet is by Pennsylvanian Jeffery Wert, street’s memoirs, From Manassas name in recent years. The battlefield found his solace. He faced death like who wrote a marvelous account to Appomattox, is not for the faint at Gettysburg, preserved in fine no other general had, so facing his in 1993 entitled: General James of heart at 690 pages. He settles fashion, remains a great place to own death or challenging his superior Longstreet: The Confederate’s Most scores and picks at fellow gener- study as you walk the once bloody officer was not the sort of moment Controversial Soldier. So much that als, but there are many moving and fields in search of answers that still that ever was going to cause him any is written about the Civil War can stunningly frank assessments that abide on this hallowed ground in great fear. and does have a partisan slant to it, any true student of the war can- our diocese. 8 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014

Msgr. Gribbin served as a mentor for the assistant pas- never spoke badly about people, would gnor in April 1979. tors – now known as parochial vicars never take part in gossip. I really don’t The Monsignor Gribbin Parish Continued from 1 – assigned to his care. remember him ever being angry, and Center at St. Joseph Catholic Church As a young priest serving with Msgr. never had a temper,” he said. “He rec- was dedicated in 1996. When the Father Kenneth Smith, pastor of Gribbin more than 25 years ago, Fa- ognized the good in people, and he parish celebrated its 150th anniversa- Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, ther Louis Ogden learned this valuable only wanted to be able to help people ry this past November, Msgr. Grib- where Msgr. Gribbin had lived for lesson: “Never let a negative remain a meet God. He knew that God was their bin took part in the occasion as one the past 15 years, recalls him as the negative. Turn it into a positive.” He only source of joy and peace.” of the concelebrants of the anniver- constant priest, always serving. said it was a lesson that Msgr. Gribbin It was at St. Joseph’s that a young sary Mass. “There was no such thing as retire- himself learned upon the death of his Father Burger served as assistant pas- When Msgr. Gribbin retired from ment in his mind or heart. He was brother, Edward, during World War II tor to Msgr. Gribbin. always the priest, always the pas- and, shortly thereafter, the death of his “He would often comment to us, his active ministry in 1998, he took up tor,” Father Smith said, even though mother Catherine. former assistant pastors, that we were residence at Immaculate Heart of Msgr. Gribbin formally retired from “Monsignor embraced each disap- still talking to him all these years,” Fa- Mary Parish in Abbottstown at the active ministry in 1998 after 34 pointment, trial and tribulation with a ther Burger remarked. “But there is a invitation of his good friend, Father years of service at St. Joseph Parish noble sense of courage and strength, good reason why his former assistants Thomas Langan, who was pastor in Hanover. which served as an outstanding source were still talking to him. There is a there at the time. Father Langan died “He was always active, right up of edification and inspiration to all who good reason why we all held a place in in January 2012. until his last hour,” said Father knew and loved him,” Father Ogden, our hearts for him. At Immaculate Heart of Mary, Smith, who saw Msgr. Gribbin as he now pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Me- “It is because he treated us as men Msgr. Gribbin regularly celebrated was preparing to return to the rectory chanicsburg, said during his homily for who were assigned to the parish to Mass, preached homilies and heard after the Penance Service. “He had a the Mass of the Rite of Transfer cele- help people grow in faith,” he contin- Confessions. glow in his eye. He loved people. He brated Dec. 29 at Immaculate Heart of ued. “He was not a boss over us. He Moreover, he provided the parish loved to celebrate the sacraments for Mary Church. was a priest, a pastor, a good shepherd, with a sense of stability, noted Fa- them.” Father Ogden recalled Msgr. Grib- encouraging us to grow in our rela- ther Smith, current pastor. Msgr. Gribbin was born in Sham- bin’s love for children and young peo- tionship with the Lord, and a leader “He was the father of the family okin on May 21, 1923, to Leo and ple, his charity to the poor, his care for with whom we worked, not for whom here at Immaculate Heart of Mary,” Catherine Gribbin. He was raised at the sick and homebound, and his special we worked.” St. Edward’s Parish, and attended love for Our Lady and the Eucharist. At St. Joseph’s, Msgr. Gribbin led he said. “He was the stable father the parish’s grade school and high “To every priestly assignment, he the congregation in retiring the par- figure, the teacher, the shepherd. I school. He studied for the priest- brought that same sense of reverence ish debt and raising funds for a new looked to him for wisdom. He had hood at Mount St. Mary’s Univer- for God’s people and his generous will- church and school buildings. Under a compassionate heart and was just sity and Seminary in Emmitsburg, ingness to serve with love, never count- his leadership, the parish and its min- generous and faithful. It was a great Md., and was ordained by Bishop ing the cost,” Father Ogden remarked. istries grew. privilege to care for him and to learn George Leech on May 31, 1947, at “Throughout his entire priestly life, “Msgr. Gribbin was loved by the from him.” St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. Monsignor continued to offer himself people of St. Joseph Parish and by his “St. John Vianney said that the Upon his ordination, he spent a and his priesthood as a living instru- brother priests,” said Msgr. James Ly- priesthood is the love of the heart year as an assistant pastor at St. ment of God’s grace. Up to the very ons, current pastor there. of Jesus,” Father Smith remarked. Patrick Parish in Carlisle. In 1948, end, Monsignor did what he did best, He pointed out that when the former “When you saw Msgr. Gribbin, you Msgr. Gribbin moved on to St. Jo- and that was being a faithful and dedi- church building in downtown Hanover saw the heart of Jesus.” seph Parish in Hanover – again as an cated priest of Jesus Christ.” was condemned, Msgr. Gribbin set out Msgr. Gribbin is survived by a assistant – for two and a half years Father Philip Burger, pastor of Holy to get the parishioners involved in brother, Leo Gribbin., Jr., and his before serving for 14 years as prin- Family Parish in Harrisburg and Di- building the current church south of wife, Elaine, and by three nieces, a ocesan Secretary for Clergy and Con- town. cipal of three diocesan high schools: nephew, and seven great-nieces and Lebanon Catholic, Lancaster Catho- secrated Life, said Msgr. Gribbin “led “Since the people loved and trust- nephews. lic and Bishop McDevitt in Harris- people as a real pastor and a shepherd, ed him as their pastor, this was not burg. with firmness when needed.” a problem. The people responded in Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery In 1964, Msgr. Gribbin was re- “Even in his firmness, he was gentle such a good way to Monsignor. He in the Priests’ Circle. assigned to St. Joseph’s in Hanover and compassionate, understanding and would give them all the credit too,” Memorial contributions may be as administrator. He was appointed forgiving,” Father Burger remarked in Msgr. Lyons said. “He was simply a made to St. Joseph Church, 5055 pastor there in 1968 and remained his homily during the funeral Mass cel- great priest.” Grandview Rd., Hanover, Pa., there until his retirement from active ebrated Dec. 30 at St. Joseph Church in Msgr. Gribbin was appointed Hon- 17331, or Immaculate Heart of ministry in 1998. Hanover. orary Prelate to His Holiness Pope Mary Parish, 6084 Canal Rd., Ab- It was at St. Joseph’s that he also “I never saw him hold a grudge. He John Paul II and given the title Monsi- bottstown, Pa., 17301.

sity in 1949. A year later, he married ily, he took care of the members of the they are still part of us, and to try to Deacon Moschella his wife, Carmela (“Millie”), and be- Church, he volunteered.” help them maintain that sense of fam- Continued from 1 gan a career in data processing. They “It can be easy for us to say, ‘Sure, ily.” moved to York in 1973 as a result of I’ll do that,’ when it comes to helping Father Houser recalled the ways in mobility diminished over the past few his company’s merger. out or being somewhere. But in Dea- which Mrs. Moschella would care for years, his determination to serve did Deacon Moschella was ordained to con Sam’s case, he did those things,” her husband in his later years, driving not. the permanent diaconate for the Dio- Mr. Hoffnagle said. him to Mass or arranging for his trans- He carefully negotiated the steps cese of Harrisburg in 1978, and served “As he got older, it became a chal- portation, and helping him into the sac- leading up to the pulpit, where he at St. Patrick Parish until he was no lenge for him, even to get to Mass. But risty to be vested. would deliver homilies. He made use longer able to walk. he still wanted to be present,” he said. When the two of them moved into of a walker as he served during Mass. The funeral Mass was celebrated “From my perspective, he did these assisted living on the west side of York, Eventually, Father Houser arranged a Jan. 3 at Resurrection Church in Bur- things because of his commitment and Deacon Moschella continued to find a table where Deacon Moschella could tonsville, Md., followed by a private his dedication to what he believed in.” way to get to his parish. The van from sit as he proclaimed the Gospel or burial. Deacons Catalino Gonzalez, of Country Meadows, where they lived, preached. For Dave Hoffnagle, a member of St. neighboring Immaculate Conception would take Catholic residents to Mass “The things that he could do, he did, Patrick Parish, Deacon Moschella was of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in at St. Rose of Lima on the west side of and he was very willing to accept those an inspiration. York, and Manuel Velazquez and Ex- town, but Deacon Moschella insisted accommodations,” said Father Houser, “You knew that his relationship with pedito Santos Santiago in Lancaster he be taken to St. Patrick’s. who is currently in residence at St. God was strong – certainly stronger shared a close friendship with Deacon “He would come though the side Margaret Mary Parish in Harrisburg. that what I’ve witnessed in other peo- Moschella. He often referred to his door, in his wheelchair, for 9 a.m. “People would mention that they ap- ple,” he said. “You could see by his ac- friends as “The Three Amigos.” Mass, always dressed in a suit and tie,” preciated seeing him at the altar. That tions how he responded to God’s call, “He was a very good man. He loved Father Houser said. spoke of his desire to serve, his rev- even without him saying a word.” his ministry. He was in the parish as “He was very intent on coming to erence to the Eucharist, and his great The two of them served together on much as he could be, and he served the Mass, being present. I think that gave a commitment to the diaconate.” the parish council, and Deacon Mos- people well,” said Deacon Velazquez good message to the people, that even “I think he was very grateful to con- chella presided at the wedding of Mr. of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in his frailty and his immobility, he tinue to serve at the altar, even though Hoffnagle’s daughter. Their friendship Mary Parish in Lancaster. was still an active member of the par- he was limited. He very much relished continued to develop as Mr. Hoffnagle The three deacons attended Deacon ish,” he said. “In a silent way, he still that, and looked forward to it,” he said. volunteered to drive Deacon Moschel- Moschella’s funeral Mass, to pray for preached a message to them.” Deacon Moschella died Dec. 30 in la to various appointments. and remember their friend, and also to Deacon Moschella was preceded in Maryland, where he had been living in “When we would ride together, I support his wife and family. death by three brothers, a sister and a nursing home. He was 86. would always listen to Deacon Sam, “We wanted Millie to know that a son-in-law. He is survived by his He was born May 9, 1927 in Mor- and he talked about his belief in com- even though Sam died, we won’t forget wife, Millie, and by five children, nine ristown, N.J., one of eight children of mitment,” Mr. Hoffnagle pointed out. her,” Deacon Velazquez said. “Within grandchildren, and three siblings. Sabino and Raphaella Moschella. He “It’s one thing to say you are a Catho- the deacons’ community, the widows Memorial contributions may be served in the Navy during World War lic – Deacon Sam lived it. He took care are still part of our family,” he said. made to The Catholic Worker, 36 E. II, and graduated from Rutgers Univer- of his wife, he took care of his fam- “We want to make sure that they know First Street, New York, N.Y., 10003. JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 9

CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG

74 YEARS OF PROVIDING HELP AND CREATING HOPE 2013 Annual Report

To the Faithful of the Diocese of Harrisburg,

As Diocesan Administrator I present this year’s annual report for Catholic Charities in the name of Bishop McFadden. Our late Bishop was a staunch supporter of Catholic Charities and the good works you are able to accomplish. During this time of sede vacante, I am most grateful to the leadership, staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities who continue to accomplish great things, often amidst challenges and hardships. Many times the work is very difficult, but the service to individuals and families in need is invaluable and even life-saving. Sometimes Catholic Charities is the only agency willing and able to provide the support and assistance that is required. Charities was at the heart of the mission of Jesus and Catholic Charities continues that mission close to the heart of Christ. CORPORATE OFFICERS The current economic condition in our country increases the need for the programs and services offered Very Reverend Robert M. Gillelan Jr., Mark A. Totaro, Ph.D by Catholic Charities while at the same time, making it difficult for Catholic Charities to provide those services. Nevertheless, they are needed now more than ever. People are struggling to meet life’s basic needs and look to Catholic Charities for help and reassurance. May the seeds you plant today continue to bear much fruit. May God continue to bless the charitable work of your hands and hearts. As this year of Faith draws to a close, may we say in hope, Wonderful indeed is the mystery of our faith. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Very Reverend Robert M. Gillelan Jr. Diocesan Administrator, sede vacante

Dear Friends of Catholic Charities, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Row 1 left to right: Lynn Hoffman (Board Vice President), We just completed our 74th consecutive year of providing human services to the Camille Kostelac-Cherry (Board President), George P. Hartwick, III people of the Diocese of Harrisburg and South Central PA. (Board Secretary); Row 2: James P. Kelly, David S. Gash, Barbara This was an extremely challenging year on many fronts. The economy, governmental Yohn Groce, Zenoria McMorris Owens, Rev. Daniel Mitzel; funding cuts, the political arena and natural disasters all played a part in our ability Row 3: Jeffrey Tearpock, Joseph F. Schatt, Brian P. Downey to deliver services and achieve a balanced budget. The biggest loss that we suffered Missing: Kimberly Chainey (Board Treasurer), Blandina Lecce, though was the untimely death of our Bishop and supporter, Joseph P. McFadden. Walter J. Legenstein, John Pagana As the year proceeded, we continually updated and met with our Board of Directors as we were faced with some difficult programmatic decisions and choices. The end result was that we had to eliminate some programs where we could not secure funding; therefore they were no longer viable. This was harsh reality and exceptionally hard and painful for us. With the programmatic and personnel changes that were initiated, we are positioned to address the current needs of the Agency and we have our eyes on the future. We are very optimistic about the future and feel that there will be many more human services needs and programs that will be required in light of current legislation. We are confident that we can provide some of these required services. One of our major milestones this year was the establishment of an endowment fund. We hope to grow this fund considerably to be able to help support programming in the future. Also, we were able to secure a significant grant from the PA Gaming Commission to assist our residential programs. Additionally, we were awarded funds to help rehab two new locations to support independent living for women who successfully completed our drug and alcohol rehab program. PROGRAM MANAGERS As a testimony to our seasoned and dedicated staff and volunteers, we were able and privileged to serve Row 1 left to right: Rebecca Diamondstone, Rebecca Jacoby, nearly 6,000 individuals and provide over 170,000 client services which included items such as meals, Lydia Porter, Hilary Hoover, Kate Downes; Row 2: Kelly Bolton, bed-nights, counseling, training, pantry items, material assistance, etc. As our motto states, we “Provide Annette Martin, Sara Beck, Rachel Weiss; Row 3: Sasha Jovic, Help and Create Hope” and we proudly serve one client at a time treating them with dignity and respect. Chris VandenBerg As always, and as we have done for the past 74 years, we will “Provide Help and Create Hope” for the most vulnerable in our society. I thank Bishop McFadden, Fr. Gillelan and the Board of Directors for their support and guidance. I also wish to acknowledge the Administrative Staff and the Program Directors who as a result of their hard work and dedication to our Mission, contribute immensely to the success of the Agency. Furthermore, I offer my heartfelt thanks to all employees and volunteers of the Agency for their commitment and perseverance. They are focused on the sole goal of providing help and creating hope to each of the clients that we are privileged to serve. Finally, I would like to thank all our donors and benefactors for their continued support enabling us to fulfill our Mission of helping those in need. May God continue to Bless us and give us the strength to forge ahead and carryout His Mission to help those who cannot help themselves. May he give us the resolve and commitment to help those in need.

Sincerely, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Row 1 left to right: Peter Biasucci, Linda Weber, Kate Downes, Mark A. Totaro, Ph.D. Debra Clark, Mark Totaro; Row 2: Christopher Meehan, Annette Executive Director/CEO Martin, Carole Klinger, Kelly Slabonik; Row 3: Chris VandenBerg 10 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED YOUTH SERVICES Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg provides help and creates hope for those in need. a-side INTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES Based in York, the Intensive Family Services Last year, our programs provided helpConcluding to: Services york As a family successfully completes their goals, the team will work with the family Program provides services in the homes to plan for ending services. The team will intensive graduallyFAMILY cut back its time to give MEMBERS the family of families who have open cases with more independence. The team makes any appropriate referrals and recommendations Family PROGRAM to ensure the future success of the family’sSERVED York County Children and Youth Services. functioning. In addition, after the team has services fully ended our services, the family receives Through a partnership contract, Children a follow-up evaluation to see how they have benefited from services. In the event of an Adoption ...... 191unsuccessful closure, documentation including and Youth Services refers families to the recommendations, is forwarded to the Children and Youth caseworker. The team members Intensive Family Services Program. These Specialized Foster Care ...... 74are all very passionate about their work and enjoy working successfully with all families by building on each one’s strengths. families are in need of parenting skills, Lancaster Intensive Day Treatment ...... 136 CATHOLIC CHARITIES connection to community resources, and IRS - English As A Second Language ...... 270 York family therapy. Emphasis is placed upon intensive Family strengthening the family so that children IRS - Employment Services ...... 89services 253 East Market Street can remain in their homes or return as York, PA 17403 IRS - Resettlement Program ...... 164(717) 843-7986 • Fax: (717) 699-0020 quickly as possible from foster care. Team members work intensely, with multiple IRS - Gain Program ...... 50Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the weekly sessions, in order to make an 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political IRS - Match Program ...... 115belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from immediate impact of families facing clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. ■ York Intensive Family Services ...... 70 CATHOLIC multiple issues. CHARITIES York Pregnancy Resource Center ...... 177 DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG Capital Area Family Based ...... York Intensive Family Services.indd 1 91 9/9/13 4:20 PM Another component of the Intensive Family Lancaster In-Home Program ...... 167 Services Program is the Heart of Mary Pregnancy Resource Center. The center provides pregnancy testing, counseling, childbirth and York/Adams Family Based ...... 81 parenting classes, and information regarding adoption options. Paradise School ...... 32 New mother and mothers-to-be also visit the program’s open pantry for clothing, formula, diapers, and other infant needs. ■ Paradise Partial ...... 72 Evergreen House ...... 84a-side Hope House ...... 15 ADOPTION ADOPTION SERVICES Interfaith Shelter ...... 529 & SPECIALIZED Based in Harrisburg, Adoption Services offers information for adoptive parents who Lourdeshouse - Residents ...... 31 FOSTER CARE are interested in welcoming a child to their Lourdeshouse - Babies ...... 22 family. In some cases, the family chooses Capital Counseling ...... 285 to adopt a newborn infant while other CATHOLIC CHARITIES agency clients are matched with an older Lancaster Counseling ...... 276SWAN ADOPTION child or group of siblings engaged with the Lebanon Counseling ...... 53& SPECIALIZED Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption Network FOSTER CARE (SWAN). Northern Counseling ...... 95939 East Park Drive, Suite 103 Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 564-7115 • (800) 777-7703 Fax (717) 564-7180 In addition, Child Preparation Counseling is York Counseling ...... 195 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. offered to children preparing for adoption. TOTALS ...... 3,364Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org During this series of sessions, children Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political participate in activities and exercises belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. designed to help him/her adjust to the CATHOLIC adoption process by reviewing their past, CHARITIES DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG identifying and discussing feelings and

REVENUES adoption.indd 1 9/9/13 3:30 PM concerns, and strengthening their bonds with his/her new family. ■ Rental Diocesan income Funds Investment 0% 10% income 0% Miscellaneous income SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE 1% Other MISSION Based in Harrisburg, Specialized Foster Care places children who contributions and STATEMENT have been separated from their families by the court system into bequests loving homes. 8% Catholic Charities of the Government If a child cannot be returned home, an alternative permanent United Way Funding Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, allocation 37% placement plan is developed. Adoption is often times an Inc. exists to respond to 4% appropriate course, and the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption the human service needs Network (SWAN) works with many foster parents to adopt their Program service fees of people throughout the children and provide a permanent caring home. ■ 40% 15 counties of the Diocese of Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania. Catholic INTENSIVE DAY TREATMENT Charities fosters the ideals Based in Lancaster, the Intensive Day Treatment Program serves at-risk youth from age nine to fifteen who of Christ through a caring, EXPENSES possess significant emotional and behavioral Lancaster living faith by: promoting Other program needs. An alternative to residential intensive day expenses and advocating respect for treatment services, the program runs treatment 0% Management Monday through Friday and aims to increase program and general the sanctity of human life, 9% anger management skills, to improve underscoring the central role social skills, and to enhance educational Immigration/ refugee Counseling of marriage and the family achievement. The program utilizes a services services therapeutic environment, one in which 10% in society, and providing a CATHOLIC CHARITIES 13% personal growth and change takes placeLancaster In-home continuum of high quality through positive relations betweenintensive the youth day counseling treatment services services to individuals, and the program staff through individual, Specialized 15% program residences group, and family therapy programming.47 South Mulberry Street children, youth, married Lancaster, PA 17603 19% (717) 295-9630 • FAX: (717) 295-9525 couples, families, and the The program’s education componentVisit our web page at:is www.cchbg.org Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax Specialized exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. elderly. operated by the Lancaster IntermediateServices are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, youth services nationality, disability, political belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from clients, as well as 34% Unit 13 and is funded by contractcontributions from individuals,with foundations and corporations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, CATHOLIC Lancaster County, and other managed care CHARITIES DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG organizations. ■ lanc int day.indd 1 9/9/13 4:15 PM JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 11

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PARADISE SCHOOL Hours of service CATHOLIC CHARITIES PARADISE BEHAVIORALThe Catholic Charities Counseling Offices Counseling offiCes are open Monday through Friday from Counseling Located in rural York County, Paradise 8:30-5:00 P.M. Additional hours also available. capital region office SCHOOL 939 East Park Drive • Suite 101 • Harrisburg, PA 17111 HEALTHCatholic Charities SERVICES Counseling Offices are (717) 233-7978 • FAX (717) 233-4194 seRViCes School is a residential treatment approved sites, licensed by the Department PROGRAM of Public Welfare as an outpatient psychiatric lancaster office clinic. program and is also the longest Catholic Charities offers a variety925 North of Duke behavioral Street • Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 299-3659 • Español (717) 392-2113 fee Policy FAX (717) 299-1328 continuously operating Psychiatric Partial health counselingNo person will be denied forservices becauseissues of including grief and of inability to pay. All services are provided on a Paradise outpatient Hospitalization Program for children and other majorsliding feelife scale. challenges. CounselingParadise officesSchool 6156 West Canal Road • Abbottstown, PA 17301 adolescents in Central Pennsylvania. are located in Harrisburg, Lancaster,(717) 259-9537 Sunbury, • Fax: (717) 259-9262 york office CATHOLIC CHARITIES and York. Services are offered to253 individuals, East Market Street • York, PA 17403 Originally chartered in 1911 as an (717) 845-2696 • FAX (717) 843-3941

orphanage for boys, the schoolPARADISE has SCHOOLgrown married couples, and families. For Administrativethose who office 4800 Union Deposit Road • Harrisburg, PA 17111 into a multifunctional facility diagnosingPROGRAM are in need of additional assistance(717) 657-4804 with • FAX (717) 657-8683 6156 West Canal Road • Abbottstown, PA 17031 and treating the emotional andInformation mental about these services and housing, vocational rehabilitation, drug/alcohol referrals can be arranged by contacting: health needs of young men and women.(717) 259-9537 addiction, or other serious issues, referrals FAX (717) 259-9262 On-site educational programming, ongoing are made to partner agencies and built into a Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org ■ Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org family therapy, therapeuticCatholic support, Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, and PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt customized care plan. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political academic support are offeredbelief or ability toin pay. Catholic a Charities highly operates on an annual budget of ten belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from from clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations structured secure environment.corporations and the Bishop’s In Annual addition, Lenten Appeal. and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. CATHOLIC CATHOLIC small group instruction in specialized fields CHARITIES CHARITIES such as woodworking, welding, small DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG engine paradise.inddrepair, 1 masonry, horticulture, and 9/16/13 1:47 PM machine shop is offered. ■ a-side INTERFAITH SHELTER INTERFAITH SHELTER INTERFAITH FOR HOMELESS SHELTER FOR FAMILIES FOR Wish List HOMELESS • Liquid laundry detergent HOMELESS FAMILIES • Deodorant FAMILIES a-side • Feminine Hygiene Products RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS• Liquid hand soap • Toothpaste and toothbrushes Located at the Saint Samuel Center in • Combs and brushes • Razors and shaving cream • Shower flip-flops for children and adults Harrisburg, the Interfaith Shelter for Homeless • Shampoo and conditioner EVERGREEN• Hand and body HOUSE lotion Families is the only homeless shelter in the • Bath towels and wash cloths EVERGREEN • Twin size fitted sheet sets Located at the Saint• Twin sizeSamuel blankets Center in Harrisburg region specifically serving families. • Alarm clocks CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOUSE • Computer paper Harrisburg, Evergreen• Pedialyte House provides a During their brief stay of four to six weeks, • Baby Monitors INTERFAITH SHELTER • Powdered formula (with and without nurturing and therapeutic iron) environment families work with the shelter staff on issues • Baby bottles FOR HOMELESS • Diapers and pull-ups (all sizes) for women recovering• Baby wipes from the disease of FAMILIES that may have caused their homelessness: ® • Pack ‘n Plays addiction. The length• Baby lotion, of shampoo, the combs program and for 120each Willow Road • Suite C employment, education, childcare, healthcare, brushes Harrisburg, PA 17109 • Children’s underwear and socks • Big Wheels, tricycles, footballs, (717) 652-8740 • Fax: (717) 545-0185 transportation, and the like. Upon completion Client ServiCeS client is based upon basketballs, the volleyball person’s sets individual Evergreen House services are provided by • Socks/underwear (adults/children, Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org all sizes) friendly, caring and qualified staff who assist needs and treatment plans. LicensedCatholic by Charities theof the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt of the program, as many as 98% of the residents in attaining long-term recovery, safe • New infant car seats organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the • Toilet paper 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided and secure housing and needed job-readiness regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political Pennsylvania Department• Hand towels of Health,belief all or ability tocare pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten families achieve a stable level of housing and training and/or education. • Paper napkins million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations Treatment is individually planned, and • Monetary donations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. • Gift cards (for food, clothing, household a better quality of life. ■ provided confidentially in both one-on- one is confidential and provided in both one- CATHOLIC CHARITIES items) and group settings. Family therapy and • Families or groups to sponsor family CATHOLIC education is also provided as appropriate. on-one and group settings game nights by the caring, CHARITIES Residents are assisted through referrals to EVERGREEN HOUSE 120 WIllow Road, Suite B • Harrisburg, PA 17109 other needed services, (e.g., Mental Health, qualified staff. Residents are also encouraged DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, County (717) 412-4594 • FAX: (717) 972-0925 Assistance Offices, and employment agencies). E-mail: [email protected] to develop the interfaithtools shelter.indd 1 they need to maintain 9/9/13 4:56 PM Transportation is provided to and from Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org treatment, to 12-step meetings and other Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt long-term recovery by securing safe and needed appointments by either public organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the transportation or the Evergreen House van. 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political a-side Family visits, especially with children, are belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten stable housing, participating in job training million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from encouraged at specified times. clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. Funding is provided by various counties programs, and pursuing employment and/or and managed care organizations that make CATHOLIC referrals to Evergreen House. ■ CHARITIES education. FAMILY-BASED MENTAL Family-Based DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG mental HealtH evergreen.indd 1 9/9/13 3:42 PM HEALTH SERVICES CATHOLIC CHARITIES services Family-Based Mental Health ServicesFamily-Based is a-side a comprehensive program that deliversmental HealtH services to children and their familiesservices in Family Based Programs IMMIGRATIONMATCH GRANT PROGRAM both home and community settings. Families Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Services IMMIGRATION Capital Region Family Based Program assists eligible asylees with enrollment into 939 East Park Drive the Matching Grant Program and employment entering the program are at risk of havingSuite 104 services. Limited financial assistance is also & REFUGEE Harrisburg, PA 17111 ANDavailable REFUGEES for housing and utility bills. Enrollment SERVICES (717) 564-9450 • Fax: (71 7) 564-6456 in the Matching Grant Program must occur within their emotionally disturbed children placed 31 days of the individual’s date of eligibility of the SERVICES Lancaster In-Home Program Based in finalHarrisburg, grant of asylum. the Immigration and into foster care. The goal of the program417 Poplar Street is Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 392-3619 • Fax: (717) 392-4198 Refugee ServicesCATHOLIC CHARITIES Program assists a diverse to strengthen family relationships and stabilize EMPLOYMENT SERVICES York/Adams Family Based Program populationCatholic of Charities legal Employment entrants Services guides to the United the family through therapeutic interventions.Paradise School adult refugees, asylees, and other qualified 6156 West Canal Road immigrants to self-sufficiency through job- Abbottstown, PA 17301 States to readinessachieve counseling, referral economic services, job and social self- Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department(717) 259-9537 • Fax: (717) 259-9262of placement, and ongoing post-placement sufficiency.support andThe counseling. English-as-a-Second-LanguageRelationships have Public Welfare, the program providesVisit our web page a at:team- www.cchbg.org been established with hundreds of businesses Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt throughout the Central PA Region. Every effort organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided is made to match the best client to employers, centered approach proven to regardlessbe of successfulrace, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, in disability, political Program (ESL) has been recognized by the belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten and to provide on-going support to ensure million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from job retention. Catholic Charities Employment clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations PennsylvaniaServices is also Department available to provide cultural of EducationCATHOLIC CHARITIES and keeping families together or reunitingand the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. children orientation training for employers interested in learning more about the backgrounds of their IMMIGRATION & CATHOLIC the Pennsylvanianew employees. Newcomers Department also participate in of Public Welfare with their families. Three Family-Based Mental employment orientation workshops and job skills REFUGEE SERVICES CHARITIES training so they may succeed in the American for its success in serving the large number Health Services Offices provide services for DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG workforce. Pre-employment workshops address 939 East Park Drive • Suite 102 topics specific to the United States, including how Harrisburg PA 17111 family based.indd 1 9/9/13 3:47 PM of personsto locate with jobs, the application limited process, interview English (717)proficiency. 232-0568 • Fax: (717) 234-7142 families in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, techniques, and American workplace culture. In addition, the number of refugeesVisit our web who page at: www.cchbg.org Lancaster, Perry, and York Counties. ■ Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided have found jobs through the Employmentregardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations Services Program continues toand the Bishop’sexceed Annual Lenten Appeal. grantor requirements. Services provided by any CATHOLIC Immigration and Refugee Services Program are CHARITIES DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG LOURDESHOUSE LOURDESHOUSE

limited immigration.inddto those 1 who have resided in the United 9/30/13 9:37 AM MATERNITY Located at the Saint Samuel Center in States for five years or less. The program also HOME Harrisburg, the Lourdeshouse Maternity Home coordinates the Greater Access to Independence for Newcomers (GAIN) provides quality services to pregnant women project which enhances employment opportunities for refugee women, who have nowhere else to turn. The program unskilled youth, and other refugees who have resided in the area five symbolizes the commitment of the Roman years or longer and are in need of employment services and other Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg to uphold the support. ■ dignity and sanctity of all human life. CATHOLIC CHARITIES LOURDESHOUSE All of the residents at Lourdeshouse are MATERNITY HOME 120 Willow Road • Suite A provided with childbirth and parenting Harrisburg, PA 17109 HOPE HOUSE (717) 412-4865 • FAX: (717) 412-4943 classes, case management, and Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org transportation. In addition, case managers Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons Located in Lancaster, Hope House provides long-term housing inand the 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, assist residents in obtaining employment, disability, political belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten million dollars funded by grants from government care services to persons residing in the region living with HIV/AIDS.agencies, United Way, fees from clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten housing, education, and counseling. Residents Appeal. Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Personal Care may come to Lourdeshouse at any time Boarding Home, the program is designed so that persons are able to CATHOLIC CHARITIES during their pregnancy and may remain there live independently and avoid long-term hospitalization and/or nursing DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG up to six months after their baby is born. ■ lourdeshouse.indd 1 9/9/13 5:55 PM home placement. Pantry items such as food, diapers, clothing, furniture, and toiletries are also available to both residents and other women in the community who have a child twelve months of age or younger. Services are funded in part through the Real Alternatives Project Women in Need Program. ■ 12 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014

GREATER ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE LOURDESHOUSE COUNSELING FOR NEWCOMERS Benita is a single, 18 year old female that When Susan came to Catholic Based in Harrisburg, Catholic Charities Greater Access to Independence came to Lourdeshouse because she did not have Charities Counseling office she was feeling anywhere else to go. She was asked to leave depressed and agitated. These feelings were for Newcomers (GAIN) directly works with the specific and individual a-side her mother’s house because she was pregnant. compounded by her troubled relationship with needs of clients and employers in creating a Benita moved in with her boyfriend and his both of her parents, seeing them as neither plan to overcome barriers. How can I get more information? sister. She was asked to leave before the baby protective nor supportive. Susan was a young Employers, newcomers with a refugee or asylee status, and anyone else interested in knowing Greater access was born. adult who was feeling stuck in her life and more about GAIN services can visit our webpage: Benita moved into Lourdeshouse with plans her job working part time with a temporary www.cchbg.org to Independence South Central Pennsylvania has seen a www.parefugees.blogspot.com to enroll into school to obtain her GED, to find employment agency. or contact us at: For newcomers substantial growth in its refugee and other Catholic Charities employment, and to find housing for her and With the help of empathetic and Immigration & Refugee Services (GaIn) foreign born populations over the last 939 East Park Drive, Suite 102 her baby. During her stay at Lourdeshouse, supportive therapy, Susan became Harrisburg, PA 17111 refugee employment Phone: (717) 232-0568 10 years. To facilitate the integration of she enrolled in a GED Program, attended all comfortable talking about how her father Fax: (717) 234-7142 PROJECT SUMMARY newcomers into our communities, the Federal prenatal appointments, and attended parenting was an active alcoholic and her mother had Newcomers Refugees are untapped resources in their Office of Refugee Resettlement awarded a and childbirth classes. Benita delivered a physically and emotionally abused her during communities. They bring with them education, training, and experience from their countries healthy baby girl. At the end of her stay, she childhood. She soon revealed to her therapist of origin. They are eager to work and driven special employment service grant to the state to succeed. They find, however, that lack decided to leave the area to live with family. that she had been raped as a teenager by a of experience in the American workplace to provide assistance to refugees. and lack of credentials recognized by U.S. CATHOLIC CHARITIES employers create obstacles to obtaining even This is a letter received from Benita: family friend and struggled with feelings of entry level positions in their field. Greater access “Thank you for everything. I really enjoyed self-worth, abandonment and confusion about Employers Employers have experienced the benefits of to Independence The program draws upon key employment refugees as enthusiastic workers. They being at Lourdeshouse Maternity Home. I’ve “who to love”. recognize that the skills, experience, and For newcomers motivation of newcomers are potential assets refugee employment strategies which engage area employers and come so far and I’m still making it day by day. The therapist’s compassion and expertise to the growth of their organizations. They believe in the vital importance of diversity in Visit our web page at: www.cchbg.org training facilities to match refugees with I work and go to school throughout the week, helped Susan identify how her underlying the workplace. Yet cultural, linguistic, and training barriers hinder them from making Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA Inc is a non-profit tax exempt organization providing multiple human and social services to persons in the and on the weekends I’m spending time with my history of abuse and neglect contributed to a the most of this ready, able workforce. 15 counties which comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. Services are provided available job vacancies. They also focus on regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, nationality, disability, political belief or ability to pay. Catholic Charities operates on an annual budget of ten GAIN provides solutions: million dollars funded by grants from government agencies, United Way, fees from daughter. I take her to the playground, read pattern of changing jobs and interpersonal • On-the-job training clients, as well as contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations helping people understand their own culture, and the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. • Short-term skills training books to her and from time to time I take off relationships. Susan tended to sever ties when • Credentialing services • On-work-site vocational CATHOLIC understand others, develop positive inter- • English language training for vacations. You know just little things make feeling overwhelmed. She was often fearful • Targeted job coaching CHARITIES group relations, and build strong DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG me happy. I’m being the woman I’ve always and worried. She felt lonely, hopeless and communities. ■ supposed to be “Independent.” ■ angry at herself for being needy as she did gain.indd 1 9/9/13 5:18 PM not trust easily. In addition, Susan struggled with controlling her use of alcohol. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated and FAMILY-BASED finishing probation when she was in therapy. As with many clients like Susan, her Jennie was sexually abused by her step father for several years when she was younger. Jennie was therapy began with processing the events having trouble living with her mother who was also struggling to make sense of what had happened to her of trauma and accepting the reasons for daughter. Jennie’s mother felt tremendous guilt for having put her daughter in that situation. Jennie had been her anger and methods for dealing with in and out of several psychiatric hospitals with self-harm behaviors and emotional withdrawal symptoms. flashbacks. She focused on understanding Jennie also was struggling at school. Her mother also needed her own mental health treatment. how to manage her reactions and responses When Family Based Services started providing services, we were unsure if either Jennie or her to daily stressors and to identify her feelings mother had the ability to live together successfully. Over time, though, the Family Based of shame and fear. Susan learned skills in team helped the family learn how to talk and be there for each other again in moderating her feelings, mindfulness and how a different way. The family learned to be reliant on the other for emotional to create a nurturing lifestyle for herself, which support and how to be more tolerant of the distress that they each had. included acknowledging and nurturing her Mom slowly learned to tolerate her daughter’s distress (keeping her at physical, emotional and spiritual needs. home rather than having her go to mental health facilities). Little It was not an easy journey but with by little each became more confident—mom in her ability to patience, Susan’s therapy led her to develop handle her daughter’s moods and behaviors, and Jennie in a strong network of support and to generally the confidence she had in mom to keep her home and begin to feel more comfortable with her safe. Now Jennie is back at her home school and life. Ultimately, Susan achieved her dream, being successful there, and is even starting expressed at her first therapy session, of to participate in community activities as a moving to Florida and getting accepted into volunteer. ■ nursing school. ■

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Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 259-9537 • FAX (717) 259-9262 (717) 657-4804 / Fax (717) 657-8683 JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 13 ‘War on Poverty’ Anniversary Sparks Renewed Commitment to the Effort By Mark Pattison tiatives,” said a Jan. 8 statement from Gaudium (“The Joy of the Gospel”), to On Jan. 8, Archbishop Wenski, who Catholic News Service Father Larry Snyder, Catholic Chari- a dozen Bread for the World donors. is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Com- ties’ president. “In it, he says it’s right that markets mittee on Domestic Justice and Human When President Lyndon Johnson de- “We signed on. We’re for it. It’s are important, but if free markets result Development, made the same points clared a “war on poverty” in his 1964 great,” the Rev. David Beckmann, in homeless people dying on the street, in a joint letter he issued with Father State of the Union address, few then president of Bread for the World, the we’ve got to intervene somehow. He’s Snyder calling on the U.S. Senate to expected just what it would take to Christian citizens anti-hunger lobby, right!” Rev. Beckmann said. “The bot- advance policies that promote decent wipe out domestic poverty. told Catholic News Service Jan. 9. tom line is, we’ve got to get systems in wages and just wages. Fifty years later, acknowledging the Rev. Beckmann said the U.S. pov- place to keep people from dying in the They urged lawmakers to raise the task in front of them, Catholic and po- erty rate was cut in half between 1964 cold.” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski federal minimum wage, which at its litical leaders alike have stated their and 1973. “The country was concerned of Miami also focused on “The Joy of current level does not “provide suffi- intent to lessen poverty in the United about poverty. And the economy was the Gospel” in a Jan. 6 op-ed essay he cient resources for individuals to form States. strong,” he said, but “we haven’t had wrote for the South Florida Sun-Senti- and support families.” On Jan. 8, the 50th anniversary date a president since Lyndon Johnson who nel daily newspaper. A full-time job at the minimum wage of Johnson’s address, Catholic Chari- considered poverty one of his top five The “throwaway culture” Pope salary of $7.25 an hour provides about ties USA brought together a host of priorities.” Francis condemns in the exhortation $15,000 yearly. Democrats in Congress other organizations, including Feeding He added progress at cutting poverty “should provoke reflection – and lead have proposed raising the minimum America, Save the Children, the Salva- was “very modest” between 1974 and to action – especially in the face of the wage to $10.10 per hour. The minimum tion Army, the National Alliance to End 2008, “and then with the financial cri- challenges faced by low-wage work- wage for tipped workers hasn’t been Homelessness, Lutheran Services in sis in 2008, there was a big increase in ers in our economy today,” Archbishop raised in more than 20 years and re- America, United Way and the Alliance hunger and poverty.” Wenski said. “This year, the minimum mains at $2.13 an hour. for Children and Families, to work to- “It would have been bigger,” he said, wage in Florida will rise to a paltry President Barack Obama said he gether in 2014 to educate, innovate and without the programs put in place be- $7.93 an hour. This is hardly enough planned on making income inequality act to reduce poverty in communities tween 1964 and ’73. “In the last five for a worker to support oneself, much a priority for the rest of his presidency. across the country. years, the social programs had been the less a family.” Contrarian voices, though, have said Catholic Charities outlined the prin- lifeline for families.” Archbishop Wenski added, “Low that prior government approaches to ciples for the groups to follow in the One problem Rev. Beckmann sees in wages that do not allow workers to eradicating poverty did not solve the effort: educate the public about the ev- cutting poverty further is that “wages earn enough to pay rent at the end of problem. eryday challenges facing the more than haven’t kept up with inflation for work- the month and to put enough food on Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in a Jan. 8 46 million people living in poverty in ing people. ... We haven’t continued se- the table for their kids leads to what speech, said the United States needs a America today; highlight innovate so- rious progress against poverty because the pope has also called ‘an economy new agenda to help the poorest Ameri- lutions to poverty by connecting local we as a nation haven’t tried. We’ve of exclusion,’ stunting the lives of the cans find work and help their families practitioners with national leaders; and been preoccupied with other issues. poor for lack of opportunity.” climb out of poverty. act to reduce poverty in communities That’s why I’m just thrilled the anni- With half of all new jobs projected Federal money to cut poverty should across the country using newfound versary of the war on poverty just in to be in low-wage occupations, “the be shifted to the states instead, and Con- knowledge and techniques. the last few days prompts a debate on growing gap in wages between the gress should reform the tax code to give The participating organizations also the war on poverty, and it’s a serious most affluent of our citizens and mid- people in low-wage jobs an incentive will host a poverty round-table in Feb- debate.” dle- and lower-income workers needs to stay in the workforce and not collect ruary. Rev. Beckmann is glad he’s got a new to be addressed,” the archbishop said. unemployment insurance, Rubio said, “The partnership announced today ally. “I’m Lutheran, but I think Pope “As Pope Francis has repeatedly said, adding that raising the minimum wage will explore tangible opportunities to Francis is saying all the right things,” we cannot tolerate a ‘globalization of to $10 an hour may be popular with work together throughout 2014 to sup- he said. In fact, he recently gave cop- indifference.’ We cannot rob the work- many Americans but that it won't help port each other’s poverty-reduction ini- ies of the pope’s exhortation, Evangelii ing poor of hope.” people emerge from poverty. St. Paul the Apostle Parish State Abortion Rates Decline By A.B. Hill abortions and bans on insurance coverage in Annville to Host Screening Special to The Witness of abortion. Clinics unwilling to raise their standards may close their doors, and tax- of Documentary The 40 Film Pennsylvania abortion rates are declin- payer supported insurance policies for the ing. In 2012, there were 34,536 abortions previously uninsured will not cover elective A screening - nearly five percent fewer than the year abortions. of the pro-life before. The president of Planned Parenthood documentary Most abortions in Pennsylvania are per- Federation of America, Cecile Richards, The 40 Film will formed on unmarried women (89 percent). used the word “catastrophe” to describe be hosted by the The decline is unequivocally attributed to the impact of these restrictions on women. Pro-Life Com- them. Yet, according to the Centers for Dis- She does not describe what harm she ex- mittee of St. ease Control and Prevention, the national pects will come to women. I wonder if she Paul the Apostle keeper of vital statistics, it is also true that really means catastrophe for Planned Par- Parish in An- fewer young, unmarried women are having enthood’s bottom line. The nation’s largest babies. The birth rate for unmarried women abortion provider reports $87.4 million in nville on Jan. 27 fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2012. excess revenues over expenses in 2012. at 6 p.m. at the (The overall birthrate in America is also Are tougher laws and stricter standards Allen Theatre in declining and the number of births to un- the reason fewer women are choosing abor- Annville. married women compared to those who are tion? Maybe. But what if it is the other The 40 Film married increased slightly.) way around? What if abortion restrictions presents abor- Public opinion is leaning more pro-life, are succeeding in state legislatures because tion as the most especially among young people. In May of more people think abortion is the wrong important human 2013, a Gallup poll revealed that 48 per- choice? rights issue cent of Americans identify themselves as If we are grounded in faith, we can see of our time. It pro-life and 67 percent of people age 18-34 God’s hand in these statistics. We derive features inspir- believe the abortion should only be legal in hope and encouragement in fewer abor- ing stories and a few circumstances or illegal in all circum- tions; but we cannot dismiss the 34,536 stances. lives that were lost. We cannot rest until deeply personal I would argue that these statistics indicate no woman feels that abortion is her only interviews with that an increasing number of young women choice. pro-life leaders are exercising their right to make choices Visit www.pacatholic.org to join the and activists. The that are life affirming. More pro-life people Catholic Advocacy Network and add your film also looks mean more pro-life decisions, right? But voice to others speaking in support of the at the effects of not everyone credits the free-will choices dignity of life. abortion on our of women for the declining abortion rate. (Hill is Communications Director of the nation 40 years after Roe v. Wade and addresses some of the strongest argu- A recent New York Times headline read Pennsylvania Catholic Conference – the ments for the pro-choice position. The film provides heartfelt testimonies of “Access to Abortion Falling as States Pass public affairs agency of Pennsylvania’s post-abortive women, addresses the issue of rape, and takes an inspirational Restrictions” (January 3, 2014). The ar- Catholic bishops and the Catholic dioces- look at the March for Life, focusing on the youth as the generation that will ticle explains that many new state regula- es of Pennsylvania. Stay up-to-date with Catholic news and issues at www.pacatho- end abortion. tions went into effect last year, including late-term abortion bans, doctor and clinic lic.org, www.facebook.com/pacatholic, and A free-will offering will be accepted at the door for the screening on Jan. 27. regulations, limits on medication-induced www.twitter.com/pacatholic.) 14 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 Archdiocese Bestows Educator Award on the Late Bishop McFadden

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, during its annual Religious Education Mass, honored the late Bishop Joseph P. McFadden with the Paul VI Award. The award is the highest award presented by the archdiocese’s Office for Catechetical Formation. It is given to “an outstanding leader who has made significant contributions to catechesis on an archdiocesan or international level.” In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Bishop McFadden was the first President of Cardinal O’Hara High School and led the Secre- tariat for Catholic Education in the Archdiocesan Curia. He was installed as the tenth Bishop of Harrisburg on Aug. 18, 2010, and served as chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Education. Bishop McFadden died unexpectedly of a heart attack on May 2, 2013, at the age of 66.

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap., pre- SARAH WEBB, COURTESY OF CATHOLICPHILLY.COM sented the Paul VI Award to Bishop McFadden’s brother and sis- Bishop McFadden’s siblings – John McFadden, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Jane McFadden, ters during the Mass and ceremony, held Jan. 11 at the Cathedral Ellen McConney, and in-laws Pat McConney and Muffie McFadden - receive the Paul VI Award of Saints Peter and Paul. from Archbishop Chaput on his behalf.

Pro-Life Gaudium (“The Joy of the Gospel”), human rights, which would always be for legalized abortion as a progressive published in November, in which he subject to the passing whims of the position. The idea of a pope who is at Continued from 1 affirmed the Church’s “particular love powers that be.” once progressive and pro-life is thus and concern” for “unborn children, the It is nothing new for a pope to draw bound to strike them as paradoxical. tive methods,” and that he had been most defenseless and innocent among such connections, as Pope Francis And there is nothing better than a “reprimanded for that.” us,” and quoted Blessed John Paul II’s knows, since he made a similar point good paradox for getting someone to “But when we speak about these is- statement that “every violation of the in September by quoting Pope Bene- question his assumptions, even on a sues, we have to talk about them in a personal dignity of the human being dict: “If personal and social sensitivity topic as polarizing and long-debated as context,” the pope said. “The teaching cries out in vengeance to God.” in welcoming a new life is lost, other abortion. If any public figure today is of the Church, for that matter, is clear A key element in the pope’s words forms of welcome useful to social life capable of persuading large numbers and I am a son of the Church, but it is on abortion is the link he makes be- will dry up.” of people outside the pro-life ranks to not necessary to talk about these issues tween protection of the unborn and the Yet such arguments are especially change, or at least open, their minds on all the time.” wider cause of social justice. effective coming from Pope Fran- the question, it is Pope Francis. The day after that interview was pub- “Defense of unborn life is closely cis, because his vehement criticisms There is another way, at least as im- lished, Pope Francis spoke out strongly linked to the defense of each and ev- of global capitalism, along with his portant, in which Pope Francis acts a on abortion for the first time since his ery other human right,” Pope Francis conciliatory attitudes toward some of witness for life: the countless images election, denouncing it as a product of wrote in the apostolic exhortation. “It the more contentious issues between of him embracing, kissing and caress- a “widespread mentality of profit, the involves the conviction that a human the Church and contemporary secular ing people with crippling or disfigur- ‘throwaway culture,’ which has today being is always sacred and inviolable, culture, have earned him a reputation ing injuries or diseases. No verbal ar- enslaved the hearts and minds of so in any situation and at every stage of as less of a conservative than either gument could more powerfully refute many,” and stating that “every unborn development. Human beings are ends Blessed John Paul or Pope Benedict. the eugenic mentality behind the cul- child, though unjustly condemned to in themselves and never a means of “It is not ‘progressive’ to try to re- ture of abortion than the sight of a pope be aborted, has the face of the Lord.” resolving other problems. Once this solve problems by eliminating a hu- passionately celebrating human lives Just as strong were his words in conviction disappears, so do solid and man life,” Pope Francis has written. that many would insist are not worth the apostolic exhortation Evangelii lasting foundations for the defense of Nevertheless, many now see support keeping. Pope Says Abortion, Hunger, Environmental Damage Threaten Peace

By Francis X. Rocca conflicts; children turned into merchandise in that He also noted what he called “significant prog- Catholic News Service terrible form of modern slavery called human traf- ress” in ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ficking, which is a crime against humanity.” program. Pope Francis said world peace requires the de- The pope also lamented what he called rising Pope Francis lamented the “exodus of Christians fense of human dignity from violations such as numbers of “broken and troubled families,” which from the Middle East and North Africa,” as well as world hunger, human trafficking and abortion. he attributed to both moral and material factors: the The pope made his remarks Jan. 13 in his first violence between Muslims and Christians in Nige- “weakening sense of belonging so typical of to- annual address to the Vatican diplomatic corps, of- ria and the Central African Republic. day’s world” as well as the “adverse conditions in fering a survey of world conflicts and crises he said Without specifying countries, the pope noted sec- which many families are forced to live, even to the were caused by “envy, selfishness, rivalry and the tarian tensions in Asia, “where growing attitudes of point where they lack basic means of subsistence.” thirst for power and money.” prejudice, for allegedly religious reasons, are tend- Noting the devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan Speaking in the Apostolic Palace’s Sala Regia, ing to deprive Christians of their liberties and to in November, Pope Francis warned against “greedy the vast “royal hall” where popes traditionally re- jeopardize civil coexistence.” exploitation of environmental resources,” and quot- ceived Catholic monarchs, Pope Francis spoke of The pope recalled his July visit to the southern what he has frequently called a “throwaway cul- ed what he said was a popular adage: “God always forgives, we sometimes forgive, but when nature – Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, an entry point ture” exemplified by widespread food waste that for immigrants without legal permission to enter leaves children starving or malnourished. creation – is mistreated, she never forgives!” Europe, and voiced sympathy with those who, “in “Unfortunately, what is thrown away is not only Most of the pope’s speech was devoted, as usual food or disposable objects, but often human beings for the occasion, to geopolitical problems in differ- the hope of a better life, have undertaken perilous themselves, who are discarded as if they were un- ent regions of the world. journeys which not infrequently end in tragedy.” necessary,” the pope said. “It is horrifying just to The pope called for an end to the almost three- “I think in particular of the many migrants from think that there are children, victims of abortion, year old civil war in Syria, voicing hope for upcom- Latin America bound for the United States,” he who will never see the light of day; children be- ing peace talks and praising neighboring Lebanon said, “but above all those from Africa and the Mid- ing used as soldiers, abused and killed in armed and Jordan for accepting refugees from the conflict. dle East who seek refuge in Europe.” JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 15 Bill Would Require Feds to Respect State Laws on Traditional Marriage Catholic News Service “The Supreme Court’s decision last year in U.S. v. when determining whether they are married for purposes of Windsor, however, requires the federal government to de- federal law.” The U.S. House should pass a bipartisan bill that would fer to state marriage law, not disregard it,” he said. In other court action on same-sex marriage, the U.S. Su- require the federal government to respect state marriage Regarding Windsor, the high court ruled June 26 in a preme Court put a halt to same-sex marriages in Utah while laws defining marriage as the union of one man and one 5-4 opinion that the federal Defense of Marriage Act, de- an appeal was pending on a lower court’s decision declaring woman, a U.S. archbishop said Jan. 10. fining marriage as between one man and one woman, was the state’s ban on such marriages unconstitutional. Titled the State Marriage Defense Act, the bill “is a unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause. Meanwhile, the Obama administration said it will rec- necessary piece of legislation that will prevent the fed- On Aug. 29, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. ognize the marriages of same-sex couples who wed after a eral government from unjustly disregarding, in certain Department of the Treasury issued guidelines regarding the federal court lifted the ban Dec. 20 and before the U.S. Su- instances, state marriage laws concerning the definition impact of the Windsor decision for federal tax purposes. Ac- preme Court halted such weddings Jan. 6. of marriage,” said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. cording to the memo, “spouse” is defined broadly in the rul- U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby, in striking Cordileone. ing to include all same-sex marriages that were performed in down Utah’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, ar- gued it violated the U.S. Constitution's guarantees of equal The archbishop, chairman of the U.S. Conference of a domestic or foreign jurisdiction having the legal authority protection and due process. Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and to sanction marriages – the “place of celebration” principle Bishop John C. Wester, who heads the statewide Catholic Defense of Marriage, made the comments in a letter to – “without regard to the state law where the spouse is do- Diocese of Salt Lake City, said when Shelby issued his rul- U.S. Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, who introduced the bill miciled.” ing that some see it “as a joyful moment” in the debate on Jan. 9. Archbishop Cordileone said Weber’s bill, which has bi- “the definition of marriage in our society,” while the Catho- Archbishop Cordileone said various federal agencies partisan support, is necessary because it would require the lic Church and other supporters of traditional marriage “see now use a “place of celebration” rule to determine wheth- federal government, “consistent with Windsor, to defer to it as an affront to an institution that is at once sacred and er persons are validly married for purposes of federal law. the marriage law of the state in which people actually reside natural.” Response to ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ Humbling for Composer By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz the major seminary in Washington. One of times people have spoken or written God” in the mid-1980s. It is cherished by Catholic News Service evening, Father Joncas’ friend got word to me about how God has used the song many Catholics for its treatment of Psalm that his father had suffered a fatal heart to bring them comfort and peace,” Father 23, which begins, “The Lord is my shep- Father Jan Michael Joncas has com- attack. Father Joncas wrote “On Eagle’s Joncas said. herd, I shall not want.” posed more than 300 liturgical songs, Wings” in the days that followed and it The song’s colorful imagery is woven Speaking by phone from his home in but his name is widely known for the one was sung for the first time publicly at the together by a melody with airy highs Minnesota, he explained that depicting that tops a list of favorites: “On Eagle’s friend's father’s wake service. and a crescendo refrain. Father Joncas “shepherd” as an action instead of a noun Wings.” The song is based on Psalm 91, its lyr- said the verses were meant to be sung brought forth the now famous song. The hymn by Father Joncas, 62, a ics drawing from the Scripture’s descrip- by a cantor capable of handling the wide “I have never met a shepherd,” Haugen priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and tions of God’s protection and providence. range of notes. Congregants would join said. “My wife was finally the one who Minneapolis, was named by hundreds of Lyrics include the lines “You need not in singing the simpler chorus. suggested ... make it a verb. That sort of voters as their No. 1 liturgical hymn in a fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow “I have been amazed to find congrega- was a breakthrough.” 2006 poll sponsored by the National As- that flies by day,” and “For to his angels tions singing the entire thing, because I Haugen, who is not Catholic but has sociation of Pastoral Musicians. he has given a command to guard you in think the verses are somewhat difficult,” worked in Catholic parishes, was living Since “On Eagle’s Wings” was written all of your ways.” said Father Joncas, who, with fellow at an ecumenical retreat center in Wash- in 1979, it has become a staple at Sunday Although there are no mentions of ea- composer Marty Haugen, participated in ington state with his family when he was Masses, funerals and memorial events as gles in Psalm 91, the song’s chorus uses a liturgical arts conference in Honolulu commissioned to do a version of Psalm a reminder of God’s uplifting presence in the metaphor to depict God’s high, se- in the fall. 23. Haugen said he knew it would be a times of sorrow. cure places the verse describes. “And he The priest has been composing new challenge. “Most people associate me with this will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear material recently, after his recovery from “It’s hard to write something that ev- single piece,” Father Joncas told the Ha- you on the breath of dawn, make you to Guillain-Barre syndrome. The illness erybody knows the text to,” he said. waii Catholic Herald via e-mail. shine like the sun, and hold you in the paralyzed him in 2003, but he has recu- The retreat center community held ves- Father Joncas said the song came palm of his hand.” perated well. pers every night. Haugen said they would about when he was visiting a friend at “I have been humbled by the number Haugen, 63, wrote “Shepherd Me, O regularly integrate his new music into prayer time. That winter, with little else to do on snowed-in evenings, the com- munity helped critique his work. “Shep- herd Me, O God,” Haugen joked, is the one of several versions he wrote that re- ceived the least amount of criticism. “That piece, like everything I wrote up there, went through the grill of the com- munity,” he said. “I think that’s really valuable.” “You don’t really know if a piece is go- ing to be helpful or not until a congrega- tion has sung it a number of times and they’ll tell you,” he added. “Shepherd Me, O God” stays close to the words of the psalm, with verses such as “Surely your kindness and mercy fol- low me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of my God forever- more.” Haugen’s tight lyrical adherence to Scripture comes from a pastoral stud- ies degree he earned at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. “If you’re writing liturgical music, your two main sources are the rite and the Scripture,” he said. “The more you can know about both, the more you feel you have something to offer when you start to write.” In a song such as “Shepherd Me, O God,” where the words are already famil- CNS/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS iar to many, Haugen said “the melody is Retired Pope Benedict XVI greets Pope Francis at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery at the Vatican Dec. 23. The monas- at the service of the text.” tery, located in the Vatican Gardens to the north of St. Peter’s Basilica, is where Pope Benedict is living. The two also “You want people to remember the shared lunch Dec. 27 at the Vatican guesthouse. music, because if they remember it, then they’re remembering the words,” he said. 16 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014

Holy Spirit to Offer HeartCaring® Symposium in February The Ortenzio Heart Center at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill will present its The names of the following de- HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: Mary first annual HeartCaring® Symposium Feb. 1 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Holy Spirit ceased persons have been submitted Ivan Carmody, Clementina Rizzotto. Hospital Auditorium. by their parishes: KULPMONT – Holy Angels: “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the Florence M. Frye, Roseann Nagy. U.S.,” said Jane Searfoss, BSN, RN, Administrative Director, The Ortenzio Heart ANNVILLE – St. Paul the Apostle: Center. “February is American Heart Month, and it is the perfect time to focus on Mary Keefer, Antonio Moschetto. LANCASTER – Assumption BVM: heart health. We want to be able to help people learn more about this devastating BERWICK – St. Joseph: Ernestine Veronica Elliott, Elise Kandel, Philip disease and how they can reduce their risk.” O’Connell, III. Cicini, Donald Donato Ruggerio. Physicians and staff will present topics on different aspects of heart disease. At- MCSHERRYSTOWN – tendees are welcome to go to all sessions or only those that interest them: BLOOMSBURG – St. Columba: Annunciation BVM: Merle C. Little, • 9 a.m., “Understanding Atrial Fibrillation” – Safwat A. Gassis, MD, Capital Michael Chester Bronzburg, Kim Cardiovascular Associates Jean M. Staub. Marie Haladay, June D. Matylewicz, • 10 a.m., “Understanding Coronary Artery Disease and Your Risk” – Christo- Miranda Rose. MECHANICSBURG – St. Elizabeth pher L. Spizzieri, DO, Capital Cardiovascular Associates Ann Seton: Richard McMonigle, • 11 a.m., Meet & Greet – one-on-one time with Holy Spirit’s clinical staff and BUCHANAN VALLEY – St. Ignatius Richard O’Neill; St. Joseph: Robert vendors Loyola:. Moreo. • Noon, “Your Lipid Profile & Heart Disease Risk” – Sondra DePalma, PA-C, CAMP HILL – Good Shepherd: Capital Cardiovascular Associates MIDDLETOWN – Seven Sorrows Frank Morris. • 1 p.m., “Diabetes and Heart Disease” – Sue Nesmith, NP-C, MSN, MEd, BVM: Ethel Carpentier, John Van CDE, Holy Spirit Endocrinology Center CARLISLE – St. Patrick: Inaclaire Fossen, Henry Shubert. Attendees must register in advance for the HeartCaring Symposium by calling Darby, Jane Ann Nagode. 717-763-2100 or registering at www.TimeToSignUp.com/SpiritOfWomen. Space MILLERSBURG – Queen of Peace: is limited and no walk-in attendees will be accepted. CHAMBERSBURG – Corpus Patricia Michael. Free health screenings will be available for registered attendees only. The Christi: Michael Cook, Walter MOUNT CARMEL – Our Lady: screenings include cardiovascular risk assessment, blood pressure, waist measure- Mulewich, Jr. Leon Nark, John Shimock. ment, body mass index (BMI), non-fasting cholesterol and non-fasting glucose. COLUMBIA – Holy Trinity:; St. NEW CUMBERLAND – St. ‘Day of Dance’ for Women Peter: Helen Yakubowski. Theresa: Phyllis McGoldrick, Patsy CONEWAGO – Sacred Heart of Moan, Mary Starsinic. to be Held Next Month Jesus: Francis C. Noel, Sr. Holy Spirit Health System is hosting its seventh annual Spirit of Women dance NEW FREEDOM – St. John the event in February. “Day of Dance” will be held Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m., at the DANVILLE – St. Joseph: Josephine Baptist: William “Howard” Foster, Sr., Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill. The day will include dancing demonstrations and DePaolo, Margaret Stroh. Melvin J. Pryor. instruction, learning how to keep your heart healthy and more. Women and their ENOLA – Our Lady of Lourdes: PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Anna families are invited to attend. To register, call 717-763-2100 or go to www.hsh. Claire Rose Bavaria, Dorothy May Barry, Ian Szewczak, Vivian Trageser. org/spirit-of-women. Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women over age 25. It kills TenEyck. SELINSGROVE – St. Pius X: John nearly twice as many women in the U.S. as all types of cancer, including breast GETTYSBURG – St. Francis Xavier: Fatchaline, Phil Fetzko, Shirley cancer. “At Day of Dance, we will be uniting to combat heart disease and cele- John Steinour. Lenhart. brate American Heart Month,” said Megan Atticks, Spirit of Women Coordinator. “Day of Dance lets us use the power of dance as inspiration for making healthy HANOVER – St. Joseph: Mary STEELTON – Prince of Peace: lifestyle changes, such as adding regular exercise into your weekly routine. Reg- Bidelspach, Mary (Cathy) Broskovich, William Bekelja, James Furjanic, ular exercise can help prevent heart disease because it helps to maintain a healthy Audrey Funk, Margaret Gyenes, Edward Ritter, Lester Spangler. weight and can lower blood pressure and cholesterol.” Ronald Maas, John McFadden, Omer SUNBURY – St. Monica: Justine Free health screenings will be offered by appointment only to registered at- Sapp, Marita (Shaw) Shultz; St. “Teena” Fendt. tendees 18 years of age and older. Screenings include blood pressure, body mass Vincent de Paul: Evelyn Bennett, index (BMI), cardiovascular risk assessment, non-fasting cholesterol and glu- TREVORTON – St. Patrick: Eleanor Rosemarie Dahoff cose, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and sleep assessment. A limited number M. Kuhns. of screenings are available. To register for the screenings, call 717-763-2100 or HARRISBURG – Our Lady of the WAYNESBORO – St. Andrew: visit www.hsh.org/spirit-of-women. Holy Spirit staff and vendors will have heart Blessed Sacrament: Marcella “Tillie” health information available as well. Michael Hill, Joseph Lustick. Garber; St. Catherine Labouré: Walter Valerie Pritchett from ABC27 and Pat Gadsden, founder of WOMEN-Connect Horoschak, Julia Polito, Judy WILLIAMSTOWN – Sacred Heart Magazine, will be the event emcees. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the Wilkerson; St. Francis of Assisi: Mary of Jesus: George Merwine. event, and any attendee pre-registered by Feb. 19 will receive a free gift when they check in at the event. Rose Collins Jones, David Monroig; YORK – Immaculate Conception Holy Spirit Health System is affiliated with The Spirit of Women Hospital Net- St. Margaret Mary: Ida Boyle, BVM: Jose R. “Joey” DeJesus; St. work, a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities joined together to Katherine Colby, John Coval, Sophia Patrick: Regina Stoltz, Anthony Wolfe; advance the cause and business of women’s health. Day of Dance events will take Cassidy Lehan, Ed Parise, Helen St. Rose of Lima: Thomas A. Garrety, place in more than 80 cities across the nation, presented by affiliate hospitals of Sheldon. Charles M. Grab, Ray D. Wagner. the Spirit of Women Hospital Network. Sister M. Joellen She is survived by a brother, a sister, nieces, nephews and a cousin, Chris- Father C. Robert Nugent Holy Cross Sister M. Joellen died at tian Charity Sister Margaret Dincher. St. Mary’s Convent, Notre Dame, Ind., Salvatorian Father Charles the Baptist Parish in New on Jan. 3. She was 88. She was preceded in death by a sister, Robert Nugent died Jan. 1 in Freedom, until his retire- Born Anne Marie Sabin, Sister Jo- Christian Charity Sister Ann Elizabeth the Health Center at Alexian ment last summer. He lived ellen taught at St. Anthony of Padua Dincher, in 2012. Village in Milwaukee. He for a short time with Salva- in Lancaster for four years. She also The funeral Mass was celebrated in was 76. torians in Florida, but after taught in elementary schools in Texas, the chapel at Holy Family Convent. Born July 31, 1937, in being diagnosed with ad- New York, Baltimore and the Washing- Burial was in St. Hubert Cemetery, Norristown, Pa., he enrolled vancing lung cancer, moved ton, D.C., area. Danville. at St. Charles Seminary to Alexian Village in Mil- Memorial contributions can be made in Philadelphia, where he waukee. graduated college in 1961, He earned a master’s de- to the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Min- and from its theology school gree in Sacred Theology istry with the Poor, St. Mary’s, Notre in 1965. He was ordained from Yale Divinity School Dame, Ind., or at www.cscsisters.org. a priest of the Archdiocese in New Haven, Conn., and of Philadelphia in 1965. He spent time at the Catholic Sister Celia Dincher was one of the priest-founders of the La- University of Louvain in Belgium, on Christian Charity Sister Celia Dinch- Please pray for the following Salle Catechetical Center at the Univer- sabbatical in England, and at the Tantur er died at Holy Family Convent in Dan- clergy who died in January dur- sity of Villanova, where he earned a mas- Ecumenical Center in Israel. He has also ville on Nov. 28. She was 81. ing the past 25 years: ter’s degree in library science in 1974. written numerous books and articles over Deacon Eugene Skiffington, 1989 Father Nugent became a candidate for the years. Born Bernardine Dincher in Wil- the Salvatorians in 1975, and made his Father Nugent was preceded in death liamsport, Pa., she entered the Congre- Msgr. William Lyons, 1993 profession of vows in 1977. He minis- by his parents. He is survived by a sister. gation of the Sisters of Christian Char- Father Michael Homola, 2003 tered as chaplain at the College of Notre The funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. ity in 1951. Her entire religious life Dame of Maryland in Baltimore, and 8 at St. John the Baptist Church in New was dedicated to teaching in elemen- Deacon Ralph Runkle, 2005 worked on the staff of the Quixote Cen- Freedom. Burial was in the parish cem- tary schools in Maryland, New Jersey, Father Wallace E. Sawdy, 2006 ter, a peace and justice organization, in etery. Pennsylvania and New York. Sister Ce- Mt. Ranier, where his work brought him Memorial donations may be made to lia was also superior and principal on Msgr. Francis Kumontis, 2009 into ministry with gay and lesbian Catho- the “Adopt an Apostle Fund” to support several occasions. She retired to Holy Father Thomas F. Langan, 2012. lics. future Salvatorian priests and brothers, Family Convent in August 2009. In 2000, he began to assist at St. John visit www.salvatorians.com. JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 17

school’s Athletic Hall of Honor; visit the athletic section at www.lchsyes.org for a complete listing. Trinity High School Alumni and Athletic Department will sponsor The Big Green Giveaway Compiled by Jen Reed 7:30 p.m., followed by a brief Q&A session. For informa- for a chance to win $3,000. The event will be held Jan. Spiritual Offerings tion, e-mail [email protected]. 25 from 6-10 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The cost of Holy Spirit Health System is offering free CPR the tickets is $100, which includes dinner for two from will be Mass in the Croatian language classes Feb. 8. American Heart Association-trained Black N’ Bleu, drinks, dessert and a good time! Every celebrated Jan. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in the Prince of Peace-- instructors will be teaching these classes in Holy Spirit 10th ticket is a winner, and one lucky “losing ticket” will Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Steelton. Hospital’s auditorium. These courses will teach partici- have a chance to win their money back. Contact Lisa Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated pants the skills needed to successfully resuscitate the Wolfe at 717-761-2228 or [email protected]. Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré Church in Har- victim of cardiopulmonary arrest and to relieve a foreign Catholic Schools Week kicks off at Leba- risburg by Father Walter Sempko. Confessions are heard body airway obstruction. Participants will learn the signs non Catholic School with the annual Beaver of a stroke, heart attack, cardiopulmonary arrest, and air- in English and Polish after Mass. Breakfast Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.-noon. For advance tick- way obstruction, and how to correctly use an automated Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Enola will ets, contact the school at 717-273-3731. “Walk through host a Parish Mission Feb. 9-11 at 7 p.m. each evening. external defibrillator (AED) for adults and children. “BLS Wednesday” at Lebanon Catholic will be held Jan. 29. The presenter is Rev. Blaise Czaja, a Passionist priest for Healthcare Providers” will be offered from 8 a.m.-2 All members of the public are invited to attend, espe- from Sacramento, Calif. His full-time ministry is preaching p.m. This course is designed for healthcare providers. cially those seeking Pre-K and Kindergarten programs parish missions. The theme is “Let Go! Let God!” There The “Heartsaver AED” class will be offered to commu- for their school-aged children. New student registrations is no cost to attend. On the last night, a donation basket nity members. This course is intended to teach the lay will be accepted this day for students in Pre-K through will be available for a free-will offering (checks payable to rescuer. Participants may elect to learn adult and child 12th grades and continue through the remainder of the Our Lady of Lourdes). Light refreshments will be served CPR and/or infant CPR. This class begins at 9 a.m. After school year to the beginning of the fall 2014 term. RSVP the last evening. For information, contact Bill Benning at successfully completing the course, each participant will by Jan. 27 by calling Lori Kostow, Director of Advance- 717-732-4919 or 717-571-8808. receive a course completion card. To register for these ment, at 717-273-3731 ext 327. free classes, call 717-972-4262. Education, Enrichment St. Theresa School in New Cumberland A Lenten iconography workshop will be led will host an Open House Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.-noon. & Support by Jody Cole at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Annville Teachers and students will be present to greet partici- Diocesan Catholic Committee for Scout- March 7 & 8 and March 14 & 15, Friday from 6-9 p.m. pants. The event will include tours, exhibits and coffee, ing – Adult Boy Scout Leaders are invited to attend the and Saturday from 9-5 p.m. The icon is Christ the Bride- donuts and juice. first meeting of DCCS for 2014, on Jan. 18 from 10 a.m.- groom. Contact Jeanne at 717-867-5492 or jarittle@ noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. We comcast.net to sign up. A $50 deposit is required. Seat- A Free Throw Championship, sponsored by will discuss plans for the 2014 retreat and any feedback ing limited. Knights of Columbus Council 6810 in Lancaster, will be regarding a Catholic week at summer camp. We will also held Jan. 26 from 1-5 p.m. at New Danville Mennonite explore ways to continue to promote the religious medals Retreats & Pilgrimages School in Lancaster. All boys and girls ages 9-14 partici- program. For additional information, contact the Office for St. Cyril’s Spiritual Center in Danville will pate by showing proof of age (copy of birth certificate) Youth and Young Adult Ministry at oyyam@hbgdiocese. sponsor a free retreat for the unemployed. “Holding and written parental consent. Contestants receive a org or 717-657-4804 x 327. Hope High – Moving Forward with God” will be offered certificate of participation. Winners receive a winner’s “Drugs 101” will be presented Jan. 22 from 6:30- Jan. 31 from 1-4:30 p.m. The retreat is specifically certificate and wall plaque, and move on to district, 8:30 p.m. at York Catholic High School. Parents can for those who experience unemployment because of regional and state competition. International champions discover how teens are finding everyday items to use to downsizing, budget cuts, layoffs and other reasons. The are named by the Knights headquarters based on scores support a drug habit. Find out the warning signs to watch afternoon retreat will have the theme of a “Hope-filled from state-level contests. For more information, call or for before your child develops a problem. Presented by Journey” side-by-side with God in the midst of worries, text George Elko at 717-203-6210 or e-mail gmelko@ the Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center and made job searches and concerns. There will be spiritual pre- comcast.net. possible through a generous donation by Randy & Susan sentations by St. Cyril’s staff, and practical presentations St. Leo the Great School in Rohrerstown Byrnes. No registration necessary. by the staff of Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. invites the public to the following events during Catho- Adult Education classes will be offered at Xavi- There will be time for silent prayer, reflection, supportive lic Schools Week: Pancake Breakfast for Prospective er Center on Table Rock Road in Gettysburg beginning sharing and one-to-one consultation. Register by Calling Families, Jan. 26 after the 11 a.m. Mass. Open House Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. For five consecutive Wednesday eve- St. Cyril’s at 570-275-0910 by the deadline of Jan. 20. for Prospective Families, PreK-8, Jan. 28 from 8:45-11 nings, we will explore “Catholic Spirituality: Riches Canonization Pilgrimage – Join Father Louis a.m., and 7-8:15 p.m. School Mass Jan. 31 at 9 a.m. of the Tradition” with Dr. John Love from Mount Ogden and parishioners and friends of St. Joseph Lancaster Catholic High School Fine and St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. The Parish, Mechanicsburg, for a pilgrimage to Rome for classes are free, and will conclude Feb. 19. Performing Arts Department will host a concert, the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Non-Catholics are most welcome. For more in- “The Beethoven Sonata Cycle,” Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in April, 2014. For information, call St. Joseph parish formation, contact John Knowles, Adult Educa- The performance will feature Dr. Michael Jamanis on tion Coordinator, at 717- 677-4420. office at 717-766-9433 or contact Monica Malpezzi at violin and Frances Veri on piano. [email protected] or 717-697-8368. Registration is is accept- Theology on Tap, Lancaster, will have its time-sensitive, so inquire as soon as possible. Sacred Heart School in Hanover next session Jan. 29 at Lancaster Brewing Company. ing registrations for the 2014-2015 school year Kinder- Amy Hill, Communications Director of the Pennsylvania Events & Fund-Raisers garten class and new students. If you are interested Catholic Conference, will speak on “Voting with a Catholic Lancaster Catholic High School Post in signing up your son or daughter for Sacred Heart of Conscience: Keys to Faithful Catholic Citizenship and Prom Committee, in an effort to decrease the Jesus School, contact the school office to receive your Applying Catholic Teaching to Major Issues.” The session amount of money that each student has to pay to attend registration packet at 717- 632-8715 or cnoel@shspa. begins at 7 p.m. with a Happy Half Hour, followed by the post-prom, is holding a “Pot of Gold” fundraiser. The cost org. Kindergarten and new student registration and presentation and Q&A at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.totlan- of each ticket is $100 with a prize of $5,000, and each open house are Feb. 2 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. caster.com. ticket has a 1 in 150 chance of winning! Deadline for Divine Redeemer Parish in Mount Car- Holy Spirit Health System’s support group for ticket purchase is Jan. 30. Checks should be made pay- mel will hold a “Theme Basket Bingo” Feb. 9 in Divine those who suffer from atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) will be held able to “LCHS” with “Post Prom” written in the memo. No Mercy Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m., bingo starts at 2 p.m. in February. A-Fib is a heart condition that affects more cash please. Include name, address, email and phone Food will be available for sale. Entrance Fee is $20. For than three million Americans. Join Safwat Gassis, MD, number. Send checks and information to the Advance- tickets, call 570-373-5936 or 570-205-8751. FACC, and Stacey Solomon, RN-BC, from Holy Spirit’s ment Office, LCHS, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster PA Atrial Fibrillation Center, Feb. 4 for a discussion about In conjunction with the 150th anniversa- 17601. Ticket will be generated and mailed back to you. “Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter-Heart Rhythms: What ry of the founding of St. Joseph Parish in You Should Know.” Attendees will learn why it’s important Questions should be directed to Pam Young at 717-627- Hanover, A Vintage Valentine Dinner and Auction will to treat atrial-flutter; what these common heart rhythm 4473 or Anne Marie Richards at 717-569-3303. be held Feb. 15 at the Monsignor Gribbin Parish Center. problems can cause; and available treatment options. Bishop McDevitt High School in Harris- Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the gala’s silent auction. Two sessions will be offered: from 2-3:30 p.m. and from burg will perform “The Crucible” Jan. 17-19. Proceeds The live auction for prints of the unique Stations of the 6-7:30 p.m., in Holy Spirit Hospital’s Auditorium C&D. will benefit the removal and preservation of the stained- Cross by Lorenzo Scattaglia and Christina Huertas’ Seating is limited. Call 724-6306 to reserve your seat. glass windows from the Market Street building, which painting of the original Baltimore Street church will begin Light refreshments will be provided. were originally purchased and donated by the Catholic at 8:30 p.m. Dinner, catered by the Altland House, will West Shore Parish Young Adults will have High Class of 1955. Tickets are general admission, and be served at 7 p.m. Cash bar will be open throughout their next gathering Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa are available at the door. Cost is $5 per student, $8 for the evening until 10 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person Church in New Cumberland, for a Gospel reflection. adults. and can be purchased at the parish office or by calling The group is for young adults between high school and 717-637-5236. The Harrisburg Catholic Social Singles 30-something who gather at various Catholic parishes in (ages 35-65) will meet for bowling at ABC West Bowling St. Margaret Mary School in Harrisburg the Mechanicsburg/Camp Hill/New Cumberland area for located at 6454 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg on Jan. will host “Paint the Town Red,” an evening of dinner, faith and community-building experiences. For informa- dancing and auctions, Feb. 8. “Smooth Like Clyde” will tion, visit www.facebook.com/groups/westshoreparishy- 18 at 4 p.m. Dinner to follow for those that are inter- ested. If you would like to attend, call Dan Matarrese at provide music and entertainment. Tickets are $75 per oungadults. person for full dinner and dancing, or $35 per person 717-236-8149. Theology on Tap, Tri-County (Adams, Frank- with light refreshments. Proceeds will help support and lin, and lower Cumberland County) will have its next Lancaster Catholic High School will induct enhance the fine arts and technology programs at the session Feb. 4 at the University Grille in Shippensburg. four people into its Athletic Hall of Honor Jan. 18 at school. For tickets, call 717-232-3771, ext. 116. Father Dan Richards, 2013 graduate of Mount St. Mary’s halftime of the boys’ varsity game in Berger Gymna- Trinity High School Class of 1974 will Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., and parochial vicar at St. sium. The honorees are Joe Geiger (1966-1970), Susan hold its 40th reunion on March 15 at Trinity. Contact Leo The Great Parish in Rohrerstown, will speak on “Holi- Bryce Logan (1990-1994), Greg Testa (1999-2003), and Mary Balaban at [email protected] or 717-731- ness, For Christ’s Sake!” The presentation will begin at Dave Wimer (1969-1973). There are 78 members of the 9819 for details. 18 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 ‘Building a Basilica’ to Air as Part of ABC Series “Building a Basilica,” a 60-minute program dates back to 1921, when Msgr. Nelson Baker house hundreds of paintings, sculptures, mosa- that tells the story of Our Lady of Victory Na- contacted architect Emile Uhlrich to build a ics and stained glass from world renowned art- tional Shrine and Basilica in Lackawanna, N.Y., church dedicated to the Blessed Mother, in ists. will air on ABC Channel 27 (WHTM TV) as Lackawanna, N.Y. Today, Our Lady of Victory Basilica carries part of ABC’s “Vision and Values Series.” Within five years, the priest and the architect the title of National Shrine and Minor Basilica. It is considered to be Emile Uhlrich’s pinnacle The program is produced by Daybreak TV built a church that was a true architectural won- work. Productions of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, der. Building costs came to $3.2 million, which And the priest who started it all, Msgr. Nelson and features archived materials, drawings and was paid for before church doors opened in Baker, has been named Servant of God, the first hundreds of letters. It will be shown on WHTM 1926. step toward sainthood. 27 on Sunday, Jan. 19, at noon. Iron from steel giant Bethlehem Steel and To view a trailer of the program, visit The history of this national shrine and basilica marble from Georgian Marble company would http://youtube/buU3hjO3LKo. Diocesan Institute Courses ~ Winter/Spring 2014 The Diocesan Institute for Catechetical and Pastoral Formation exists to pro- Take advantage of Diocesan Institute offerings without having to leave the com- vide a program of academic and pastoral formation for Catholic laity interested forts home. You can participate in courses and workshops offered at the Cardinal in service to the Church and personal enrichment. The Institute will assist laity in Keeler Center via webinar. You can either join these webinars as they happen (real their life-long journey of formation, growth and service by deepening their under- time), or view recordings of the webinars at a time that is more convenient for standing of scripture, theology and authentic spirituality. This process of forma- you. Offerings that are available via webinar are clearly marked on the schedule tion seeks to develop their skills and abilities in order to become more efficacious of courses. For more information, contact Ryan Bolster at 717-657-4804, ext. signs of Christ’s presence among all of God’s people. 225, or [email protected].

INTRODUCTORY COURSES Advanced Scripture: Top 10 List to Be Christ the King, Benton The Gospel of Matthew an Outstanding Catechist Mr. James Gontis Introduction to Scripture 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 6, 13, 27, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 12 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, March 6, 13, 27 St. Margaret Mary, Harrisburg “O Sacrament Most Holy, March 3 Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Mr. James Gontis O Sacrament Divine” St. Joseph the Worker, Bonneauville Father James Lease 7-9 p.m. March 18 Father Peter DiTomasso *Also available via webinar The Paschal Mystery St. John the Baptist, New Freedom 6-7:30 p.m. March 2 Mr. James Gontis 7-9 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 Christian Martyrs Holy Spirit, Palmyra of the Twentieth Century Mr. Ryan Bolster 7-9 p.m. March 12, 19, 26, April 9, 23, 30 Introduction to Morality Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg 6:30-9 p.m. March 31, April 7, 14, 21 Dr. Guy Carter Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Mr. Ryan Bolster ELECTIVES Why so many parents continue to choose Catholic schools for their *Also available via webinar children will be the topic on WHP AM 580 on Saturday, Jan. 25. Two Mary, Model of Life principals of Catholic schools in Harrisburg will share with host Mi- Teaching Methodology, Part I Lived in the Trinity chael Parks about the many benefits of a Catholic school education. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 31, April 7, 14 Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mary Anne Bednar, Principal of St. James, Lititz St. Vincent de Paul, Hanover Bishop McDevitt High School, and Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mrs. Rose Poet Ms. Carolyn Blaszczyk Mary Anne Sweeney, Principal of St. Catherine Labouré School, will be featured in the 7 a.m. program. A link to a recording of the program Teaching Methodology, Part II An Introduction to the will be available at www.hbgdiocese.org/schools. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Feb. 1 Theology of the Body: St. Columba, Bloomsburg Discovering the Master “Ever Ancient, Ever New” is a new program on Holy Family Radio, Mr. Ryan Bolster Plan for Your Life AM 720. Geared for the 18-32 year-old audience, this 30-minute pro- 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 13, 20, gram, hosted by Mike Creavey, tackles subjects such as relationships, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 social media and other challenges facing today’s youth as they relate St. James, Lititz Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg to our faith. “Ever Ancient, Ever New” can be heard on your Catholic Mrs. Rose Poet Mrs. Bonnie Finnerty radio station, WHYF, every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Tune in online at www.720whyf.com. Introduction to Prayer Virtual Integrity 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 6:30-9 p.m. April 7, 14, 22, 28 Catholic Perspective St. Columba, Bloomsburg Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC On the Jan. 19 program, Michael Ciccocioppo, Executive Direc- Mr. Joseph Mullen *Only available via webinar tor of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, talks with correspondent and recording Rose Atkinson about the March for Life being held in Washington, 6:30-9 p.m. March 20, 27, April 3, 10 D.C., on Jan. 22. The March is held on the anniversary of the Roe v. St. Aloysius, Littlestown The Dignity and Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion during all Mr. James Gontis Vocation of Women nine months of pregnancy. 6:30-9 p.m. May 5 On Jan. 26, we celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a conver- ADVANCED CERTIFICATION Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg sation with Matthew Shore, Principal of St. Theresa School in New COURES/COURSES Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC Cumberland. He discusses the value of a Catholic school education OF SPECIALIZATION with correspondent Rose Atkinson. Pope Francis, Catholic Christology Social Teaching, and Catholic Perspective is produced in cooperation with the Office 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, the Sanctity of Life of Communications of the Diocese and WHFY AM 720. It can be March 3, 10 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29, April 5 heard Mondays at noon and Sundays at 3 p.m. on WHYF AM 720 Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg and on Sunday mornings on WLAN-AM 1390, Lancaster at 7:30 Mr. Ryan Bolster Father Paul CB Schenck a.m.; WHYL-AM 960, Carlisle, at 8 a.m.; WHVR-AM 1280, Ha- *Also available via webinar nover, at 8 a.m.; WKOK-AM 1070, Sunbury, at 6:30 a.m.; WIEZ-AM “Gather Up the Fragments”: 670, Lewistown, at 8 a.m.; WWSM-AM 1510, Lebanon, at 7 a.m.; Catechetical Documents The History of Catholicism and WWEC-FM 88.3, Elizabethtown, at 9:30 a.m. It is also avail- of the Church in Pennsylvania able online at www.OldiesRadio1620.com at 6:30 a.m. and at www. 7-9 p.m. April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 7-9 p.m. March 26 WISL1480.com on Sunday at 11 a.m. It can also be heard online at Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg www.hbgdiocese.org. Mr. James Gontis Mr. John Cominsky JANUARY 17, 2014, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 19 New Freedom Preschool Continues to Build Lasting Legacy

St. John the Baptist students Rachel Salla, Shawn Mikesell, Christina Mikesell, Luke Salla and Luke Manfredi go to work with Legos. CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS

By Chris Heisey ence since 1974. The Catholic Witness “We see them come in the doors with Kathy Rohr their happy, smiling faces and we get and her If a picture’s worth a thousand words, to send them home the same way,” said daughter, then the preschool at St. John the Bap- Susan Mareck, the school’s principal Erin, look tist School in New Freedom has left a for the past five years. St. John the Bap- at photo legacy of great worth. tist School has turned the pre-school albums. On Sunday, Jan. 12, the preschool into a growing elementary school, Erin was a student at marked 40 years of introducing school which, in a couple of years, will have to pre-kindergarten children in the very St. John’s a full complement of grades pre-school back in the southern-most part of the diocese. To through sixth grade. She also spoke to late 1980s. celebrate the occasion, former teachers, the joy that the school community has students and spouses gathered together with their new pastor, Father Joshua with current students and educators to Brommer, who took the helm last sum- mark the milestone. mer. “It’s neat, because he plays soccer The school has a remarkable visual with them and is out on the playground, record of pictures that capture the chil- and that builds a real bond. He’s con- dren in a myriad of activities. The pic- tinuing the legacy that has been left tures don’t lie; they show happy kids in- him, and that’s wonderful.” teracting with teachers who are equally One of the original students who now joyful teaching very young minds. assists in teaching religious education a foundation of sociability and interac- field trips, and it just really connected There are dozens of albums filled with for the parish spoke of how the school tion that is so important for young kids. us.” She went on to stress that it’s an hundreds of photos that speak to how helped her and continues to help stu- It teaches you how to get along,” Rose exciting time to be teaching the faith, the school has made a lasting differ- dents 40 years later. “This school builds Keller said. “I remember just loving the because so many young people today have questions, and that is a “very good thing.” Kim Lhotsky, left, and Marian Mouldin, right, discuss their Kathy Rohr, who was perusing former students as they look through old photos. through the photo albums with a big smile, was the pre-school director for 20 years before retiring. “This place is all about the children,” she said. “The little things they say, they tell it like it is, and they are pretty sharp so you must be on your toes!” Each of the former and current teach- ers who were at the 40th anniversary social mentioned how much the school was and is about the children. What is most gratifying is imagining what they might become in life, and then seeing them grow up and be a part of the com- munity. The school’s founding director, Alice Piermatteo, passed away years ago, but her husband Phil was at the social, proving that the school’s lega- cy is not just about the past, it’s about staying connected for the present and future. “She just loved this school – thoroughly loved the children – and she would be so proud of what this school has become and is becoming. It’s fan- tastic to see her legacy growing.” 20 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JANUARY 17, 2014 Crusaders Strive for Division Dominance By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

Walk into a high school with a spirit- ed wrestling program, and you’re likely to hear sounds that are all-too-familiar to the sport: Coaches bellowing directions for a wrestler’s next move. Fans pounding the bleachers in en- couragement of a near-fall. Referees slamming their hand to the mat to award a pin. These are welcome sounds that emanate now from the gymnasium at Bishop McDevitt High School in Har- risburg, which has been rebuilding its wrestling program for the past five years, following a near 30-year hiatus. The process has been one of dedi- cation for head coach Scott Lindsey, whose passion for the program is pal- pable. Following a 38-36 victory over Mid- Penn Capital Division rival Camp Hill on Jan. 9, Coach Lindsey reveled in the fortitude of his Crusaders, who had trailed the Lions 30-3 after the first six bouts. The tide began to turn for the Crusad- ers with a major decision by Jake Phil- lips at the 220-pound bout. Bonus point wins by Bishop McDevitt’s Cole Nye at JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS 285, John Pipa at 106 and Jayden John- Jaden Johnson attempts a pinning combination in his 126-pound match, which he won 16-1. The Crusaders’ bonus points son at 126 – combined with a Camp in the lighter weights surged them to a 38-36 win over Camp Hill. Hill forfeit and a solid win by David Pipa at 120 – gave the Crusaders the wrestlers, and the Crusaders have their tallies they needed to come away with share. John Pipa (106), Jalin Hanker- the two-point victory. son (113), David Pipa (120), Terrence “This win is really exciting for us. White (126) and Zane Black (182) cur- We haven’t beaten Camp Hill in three rently find themselves among the top years,” an exuberant Coach Lindsey AA wrestlers in their weight classes. told The Catholic Witness. David Pipa and Terrence White are The Crusaders are now 3-0 in the di- District 3-AA medalists, and Zane vision – (East Penn Result) the early Black and Cole Nye were Pennsylva- steps toward their goal of winning the nia Junior Wrestling state champions division title this season. As of press last year. time Jan. 17, the Crusaders still had The process of building the team has tussles with Trinity, Milton Hershey extended beyond the high school. Cru- and Susquenita before the end of the sader Wrestling encompasses 10 junior month. Last month, they topped the high participants and 45 youth in its el- 2012-2013 division champion, North- ementary program with feeder schools. ern York, 44-27. And they’re looking to add to those The resurgent Crusaders now have a numbers. sufficient number of wrestlers to fill all “We are a family. We have kids who 14 weight classes, a far cry from even play sports, kids who play music, those two seasons ago. Additionally, there who want to wrestle year-round, and are enough team members to fill spaces those who just want to wrestle for fun,” in the event of injuries, Coach Lindsey Coach Lindsey said. said. “Wrestling is growing here, and it’s Though numbers contribute to a getting exciting,” he said. “We’re start- successful program, so do seasoned Jake Phillips powers his opponent to a near-fall in the 220-pound bout. ing to turn the corner.”

Bishop McDevitt’s Marcel Lawson, left, prepares for action in the 145-pound John Pipa, right, works on scoring back-points on his way to a technical fall over match. Camp Hill’s Sam Soyos in the 106-pound match.