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Step out of the comfort zone VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With ’ Resurrection Page 3 “love has triumphed, mercy has been victorious,” Pope Francis said in his first Easter message “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world). “Let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which can water the earth, protect all creation and Miracle recognized make justice and peace flourish,” the pope said after cel- ebrating Easter morning March 31. Foundress of Sisters of St. Pope Francis offered special prayers for peace in Syria and the rest of the Middle East, for an end to violence Francis on path to sainthood in Africa — especially in Mali, Nigeria, Congo and the Page 3 Central African Republic — and in Asia, particularly on the Korean peninsula. He prayed for “peace in the whole world, still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by selfishness which threatens human life and the family, selfishness that Holy Cross continues in human trafficking, the most extensive form of slavery in this 21st century.” Pope Francis said he would like to bring the good news Three to be ordained to of Christ’s Resurrection to each person on earth, “to every house and every family, especially where suffering is priesthood Saturday greatest: in hospitals, in prisons.” Easter, he said, “means that the love of God is stronger Page 4 than evil and death itself; it means that the love of God can transform our lives and let those desert places in our hearts bloom.” Easter dawned with blue skies and sunshine in , All Diocese Team but as the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, dark clouds began gathering overhead. Still, some 250,000 Athletes of winter people gathered for the Mass, and thousands more arrived for the pope’s “urbi et orbi” blessing. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING sports honored Pope Francis greets the crowd after delivering his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city Pages 12-13 VATICAN, PAGE 9 and the world) from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 31. Bishop Rhoades celebrates Easter, Triduum

BY TIM JOHNSON Bishop Rhoades said, “The Resurrection “May that light fill the souls of those who will is like a great explosion of God’s light in now receive the sacraments of initiation!” history, an explosion of love: God’s victory The Easter Vigil, the greatest night of the he theme of “light” pervades the over the powers of darkness, over sin and Church, was one of several Triduum and Easter Vigil. From blessing the Easter death. And we can share in this victory, this Easter liturgies Bishop Rhoades celebrated. fire on the plaza of the Cathedral of new life. We can become new creatures. Is With just a little snow remaining on the Tthe , to blessing the this not what happens in the sacraments of north side of the cathedral grounds, hundreds Easter candles and singing three times “Christ Christian initiation: , gathered in downtown Fort Wayne for the our Light,” with the response, “thanks be to and the Holy ? These sacraments are celebration of the Easter Vigil with Bishop God,” to the singing of the “Exsultet” to the the anticipation of the new world, its presence Rhoades. Scriptural readings of the night, the theme of anticipated in our lives. We rejoice that our The “mother of all Vigils” began at 8:35 light is evident. catechumens and our candidates will receive p.m. on Saturday evening, a half-hour after “My brothers and sisters, our column of these sacraments tonight.” sunset, as all gathered outside on the cathedral fire, our sacred cloud, is the Risen Christ, But all Catholics are called to renew their plaza. symbolized by the lighted Paschal candle,” Baptismal promises, their commitment to Upon re-entering a darkened cathedral with said Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in his homily follow Christ, “to build our life on Him and the Easter candle, the candle light symbol- at the Easter Vigil Mass. “He is our light. The for Him, and to live His Gospel,” Bishop izing the light of Christ quickly spread among history of salvation, recounted in our read- Rhoades said. the congregation holding individual votive ings tonight, culminates in the One who is the “The light which breaks forth from His res- candles. Light of the World. The Easter Vigil is funda- urrection reveals the definitive victory of love, mentally the celebration of the new creation joy and life over evil, suffering and death,” in Christ.” Bishop Rhoades concluded in his homily. EASTER, PAGE 9 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC April 7, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Doubt and faith Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

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EDITOR: Tim Johnson AND NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie his coming Sunday concludes the Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Octave of Easter. Blessed John Paul II entitled this Second Sunday of Easter Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb T“Divine Mercy Sunday” when he canonized Wagner Faustina in the Jubilee Year 2000. Each year on this Sunday we hear the Business Department Gospel passage from Saint John (20:19-31) BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride about Jesus’ appearance to the Apostles in AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber the upper room on the first Easter night. The apostle Thomas was not present that night. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Later, when the other apostles told him that [email protected] they had seen the Lord, he did not believe them. 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We all go through tion date. doubting the Church’s teaching on marriage, on which the human spirit rises to the con- moments of darkness in our life of faith. not only its indissolubility, but even about its templation of truth. The Church has always There may be many dark nights in our life Today’s Catholic may be reached at : very nature as the permanent union of one promoted what Pope Benedict once called of faith. Even experienced Today’s Catholic, man and one woman. “the natural friendship between faith and such dark nights. But we must not lose confi- P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Doubt can trouble the conscience. reason” and spoke of how faith is open to the dence that God is always in the midst of our 46856-1169; or email: Sometimes, doubt arises because of intellec- effort of understanding by reason and “impels life, even if we do not feel his presence some- [email protected] tual pride. Or it can arise because of particular her towards vaster and loftier horizons.” times. 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In these situ- objections connected with the faith, or also a serious illness. He questioned whether God ations, we must keep on praying and cry out anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliber- existed, and if he did, how could he allow to God, convinced that He is close, even if he ately cultivated, doubt can lead to spiritual him to suffer? Obviously, this man’s faith had seems silent. blindness (CCC 2088). been lacking something essential: the reality May this Year of Faith help all of us to Voluntary doubt is truly dangerous. It is and mystery of the cross! Some have their grow in our faith, allowing God’s grace to a violation of the first commandment which own ideas about God, false or narrow ideas, illumine our minds and strengthen our hearts. “requires us to nourish and protect our faith and their faith is shattered when God doesn’t And let us pray for those who lack faith, ask- with prudence and vigilance, and to reject fit into their preconceived ideas. ing Saint ’s intercession everything that is opposed to it” (CCC 2088). Those who sincerely want to believe, but for them. It is a sin against faith. Involuntary doubt, on face struggles in believing, must look to the Blessed are those who have not seen and the other hand, can be unwanted. This trial of source of the doubt and work on it. If it is an have believed! April 7, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Holy Week is time to follow Jesus Public Schedule of in search of lost sheep, pope says biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS

• Saturday, April 6 to Friday, April 12 — Co-Chair of Meeting BY CINDY WOODEN of International Catholic-Reformed Theological Dialogue, Inn at Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Holy • Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Mary Week is a time to follow Jesus of the Annunciation Church, Bristol out of one’s parish or group and out of one’s comfort zone to go with Him in search of the lost sheep, Pope Francis said. Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious “There is such a great need to Liberty Holy Hour across the diocese bring (people) the living presence of Jesus, who is merciful and rich • , 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, in love,” the pope said March 27 has a Holy Hour for the Bishop’s Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage at his weekly general audience in and Religious Liberty on Sunday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. St. Peter’s Square. • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort The pope began very simply, Wayne, has holy hours all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the cha- saying in Italian: “Good morning. pel. I’m happy to welcome you to my • Queen of Peace Parish in Mishawaka has an hour and a half first general audience.” (3:30 -5 p.m.) every Saturday of Adoration and Exposition prior to After Easter, he said, he will CNS PHOTOS/PAUL HARING the Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. They dedicate this time in honor of pri- return to the audience series Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. vate prayer for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Pope Benedict XVI began on the Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 27. Liberty. creed for the Year of Faith, but • St. Patrick, Walkerton, will host Adoration from 8:45 a.m. to he wanted to continue the tradi- 6:30 p.m. on April 4, for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and tion of speaking about the Holy Religious Liberty. Week liturgies on the Wednesday • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur, hosts Eucharistic before Easter. Exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. Unlike his predecessors, Pope and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. The parish asks Francis did not read greetings in a participants to pray for the protection of marriage, religious free- variety of languages. Reportedly dom and unborn children. not comfortable speaking English, he chose to stick to Italian and allow aides to translate his remarks. The Argentine pope did not even speak Spanish during Pope recognizes the audience. Introducing the Triduum litur- gies that commemorate the Last from communist, fascist Supper, Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection, Pope Francis said Holy Week “is not primarily regimes about pain and death, but about love and the gift of self that gives BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA for Rolando Rivi, an Italian life.” seminarian killed by communist Holy Week is a call to fol- partisans in 1945, during the last low Jesus more closely, he said, Recognizes miracle days of World War II; and for which means going with Jesus “to 58 persons, including the bishop the margins of existence, making of Sister Maria Teresa of Jaen, killed between 1936 and the first move toward our broth- Bonzel, founder of Sisters 1938 during the Spanish Civil ers and sisters, especially those Pope Francis gives a thumbs up as he greets the crowd during his arrival War. who are farthest away, those who for his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 27. of St. Francis of Perpetual The Church normally requires are forgotten, those who have the a miracle to be attributed to greatest need for understanding, ready to forgive and that Jesus hands were grabbed and kissed Adoration the intercession of a deceased consolation and help.” died for them, too. and he was pulled into big hugs. Catholic before he or she may be Christians are called to be Jesus, he said, did not ask A short red-headed woman, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An beatified, but that requirement merciful as God is merciful, the people if they were a Jew or a pressed by the crowd against Italian who died in a Nazi does not apply to recognized mar- pope said, reminding the crowd Gentile, if they were rich or poor, a barrier, fainted as the pope concentration camp and two tyrs. A miracle is required before of the father in the story of the He simply asked them what they was about to reach her. Security victims of Soviet-bloc regimes any blessed may be canonized. Prodigal Son: “Every day he goes needed, he said. agents lifted her over the barrier during the Cold War were among Also on March 27, Pope out to see if his son has returned.” Jesus “healed, consoled, and carried her to a first aid sta- those recognized as martyrs by Francis recognized a miracle The pope said those who want understood, gave hope, brought tion. Pope Francis March 27. attributed to German Sister Maria to follow Christ “cannot remain everyone the presence of God Before the audience, groups of According to a statement Teresa Bonzel, founder of the in the sheepfold with the 99 who is interested in every man young people chanted in Spanish, released by the Vatican March Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual sheep; we must go out, seek the and every woman, like a good “We are the pope’s youth.” Like 28, the pope authorized decrees Adoration, who died in 1905. lost sheep with Him.” father and a good mother toward at Pope Francis’ first Angelus stating that Franciscan Father Among the seven whom “Someone might say, ‘But each of their children,” Pope address, his inauguration Mass Giuseppe Girotti, an opponent of the pope recognized for their Father, I don’t have time.’ ‘I have Francis said. and his Palm Sunday Mass, many ’s fascist government who “heroic virtues” were Mexican too many things to do.’ ‘It’s dif- The pope told the estimated people held up homemade signs. died at Dachau in 1945, was Father Lira Serafin, ficult,’” the pope said. “Often we 15,000 people gathered in St. One, written on a large pink killed “in hatred of the faith.” founder of the Missionaries of settle for a little prayer, a distract- Peter’s Square: “Always go out. heart, said, “Viva il papa” (Long Pope Francis likewise rec- Charity of Mary Immaculate, ed Sunday Mass or some gesture And do so with the love and ten- live the pope). The woman hand- ognized the martyrdom of who died in 1950; and Oblate of charity, but we do not have the derness of God, with respect and ed it to the pope and he took it. Romanian Father Vladimir Ghika Brother Anthony Kowalczyk, courage to go out to bring Christ patience, knowing that we use our He rode through the crowd in and Hungarian Salesian Brother who was born in Poland but died to others.” hands, our feet, our hearts, but the open popemobile, waving and Stephen Sandor, who were killed in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1947. Pope Francis said he is pained it is God who guides them and giving groups a thumbs-up. He by their country’s communist Brother Kowalczyk spent the last when he sees “so many closed makes our actions bear fruit.” kissed several babies, although he regimes, in 1954 and 1953, three-and-a-half decades of his parishes,” churches locked except The crowd included some only caressed the face of a little respectively. life working as a blacksmith and for Mass, and communities with- 4,300 university students partici- boy whose screams and kicks The decrees prepare the way gardener at a frontier school in out a strong outreach to others. pating in an annual Holy Week made it clear he wanted nothing for the martyrs’ , western Canada. However, he was very clear pilgrimage sponsored by Opus to do with a security guard taking probably later this year. Now recognized as “venera- that following Jesus means bring- Dei. At the end of the audience, him from his mother to pass him Pope Francis authorized the ble,” each is eligible for beatifica- ing His merciful love to others, he walked over to the section to the man in white. Congregation for ’ Causes tion if a miracle can be attributed letting them know God is always where many of them stood; his to promulgate equivalent decrees to his intercession. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC April 7, 2013 Three to be ordained to the Priesthood in Congregation of Holy Cross

NOTRE DAME — Three deacons encountering the Congregation of the Congregation of Holy Cross, of Holy Cross at Holy Cross United States Province of High School, where he graduated and Brothers, will be ordained from in 2003. He continued his to the priesthood at 2 p.m. on education with Holy Cross earn- Saturday, April 6, at the Basilica of ing a bachelor’s degree from the the Sacred Heart on the campus of University of Notre Dame in 2007 the University of Notre Dame. and a master of divinity degree Provincial Superior Holy Cross from Notre Dame as well, in 2012. Father Thomas J. O’Hara will pres- Deacon Ching entered the Old ent Holy Cross Deacons Brian C. College Undergraduate Seminary Ching, Mark F. DeMott, and Jarrod program at Notre Dame during M. Waugh, for . Bishop his sophomore year in 2004 and Daniel R. Jenky, Bishop of Peoria, spent a semester studying at the Ill., will confer the sacrament of American College, a seminary Holy Orders. administered by the American By professing perpetual vows bishops in Louvain, Belgium. of poverty, chastity and obedi- During his time at the Holy Cross ence, Deacons Ching, DeMott and Novitiate (2007-2008) in Cascade, BRIAN CHING MARK DEMOTT JARROD WAUGH Waugh have already committed Colo., Deacon Ching served as a themselves to the common life and volunteer chaplain with Penrose the apostolic work of the congrega- Hospital in Colorado Springs. “My hope for my future in Holy Santísima de la Luz in Guadalupe, Labette County High School in tion. As Holy Cross priests, they He has also served as a religious Cross is actually pretty simple: Nuevo León, México (summer Altamont in 2004. will minister the sacraments of the education teacher at St. Pius X To serve the Lord and His people 2008); Penrose Main Hospital and The eldest of three children Church, making God known, loved Catholic Church in Granger. and to serve them well. What that Sacred Heart Parish in Colorado of Jerry and Carolyn Waugh, he and served throughout the world. Deacon Ching spent a year (2010- service might look like, whether in Springs (during his novitiate year earned a bachelor’s degree from “All of us in the province are 2011) as a seminarian intern at a parish or on a college campus or in 2008-2009); Holy Cross and the University of Notre Dame in enormously proud of these three Holy Cross’ St. John Vianney in direct service to the poor, may St. Stanislaus Parish, South Bend 2008 and a master of divinity in young Holy Cross men. Our Parish in Goodyear, Ariz. During well change, but so long as I get (2009-2010), where he served as 2012. He lived in Keough Hall for prayers and support are with them that year he worked with the to serve the people of God, I will director of liturgy and music; Saint two years and was active in cam- as they prepare for this most sacred RCIA program, prepared couples be happy as a Holy Cross priest,” High School, South Bend pus ministry and the campus coun- day,” said Father O’Hara. “Each for Marriage and Baptism and Deacon Ching said. (2010-2011); and Holy Cross Lake cil of the Knights of Columbus will be a blessing to God’s people preached regularly in a bilingual Father Ching’s first Masses will View Senior Secondary School, before entering Old College as a whom they will serve as priests of parish community. Deacon Ching be: Jinja, Uganda, where he was choir junior in 2006. Deacon Waugh the Congregation of Holy Cross.” professed first vows on Aug. 2, • St. Joseph Parish — 10 a.m., director and also taught chemistry professed first vows on Aug. 1, Brian Ching is the eldest of 2008, and final vows on Aug. 25, Sunday, April 7 and biology (2011-2012). Deacon 2009 and final vows on Aug. 25, Debbie and Fred Ching’s two 2012. He is currently serving as a • St. Kevin’s Parish, Flushing, DeMott professed his first vows on 2012. children. Born in New York City, deacon at St. Joseph Parish, South N.Y. — 10 a.m., Sunday, April 14 Aug. 1, 2009, and final vows on During his years as a Holy he grew up in Flushing, N.Y., first Bend. • Holy Cross High School, Aug. 25, 2012. Cross seminarian, Deacon Waugh Flushing, N.Y. — 9 a.m., Monday, “I hope that life in Holy Cross served as an adult Bible study April 15 will place me in real relation- catechist at Holy Cross Parish in 21st Divine Mercy Celebration During his diaconate year, ship with many kinds of people. I South Bend (2007-2008); worked Mark DeMott has been serving as hope that it will challenge me to with the homeless at St. André Sunday, April 7, 2013 a residence hall director and cam- embrace the Gospel. I hope that Bessette Catholic Church, Portland pus minister at the University of it will draw me more closely into (summer 2008); served as chap- Portland in Oregon, a Holy Cross God’s presence. And, I hope that lain at Penrose Hospital during university. sharing my journey with others his novitiate year (2008-2009); Man The eldest of five children will offer them the same,” said Holy Redeemer Parish and School, of Dr. and Mrs. John and Jodi Deacon DeMott. Portland (January, 2009); at Holy DeMott, Deacon DeMott was born Father DeMott’s first Masses Cross Family Ministries, North will not in Kansas City, Mo., and grew up will be: Easton, Mass. (summer, 2011); in Holland, Mich., where he gradu- • Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and served as assistant director of ated from Holland High School in University of Notre Dame — the Old College Undergraduate be at peace 1998. He attended the University 11:45 a.m., Sunday, April 7 Seminary Program at the of Notre Dame, earning a bache- • Chapel of Christ the Teacher, University of Notre Dame (2011- lor’s degree in 2002 and the master University of Portland — 9 p.m., 2012). Over the past year, Deacon of divinity degree in 2007. Sunday, April 21 Waugh has been at Christ the King until Since entering formation with • St. Parish, Parish, South Bend, leading the Holy Cross, Deacon DeMott has Holland, Mich. — 10:30 a.m., RCIA team, serving as chaplain to served at a number of Holy Cross Sunday, May 26 third through fifth graders at the he comes to apostolates. His first assignment • Our Lady of the Lake Parish, school, working on Baptismal and was as director of Christian forma- Holland, Mich. — 9 a.m., Sunday, marriage preparation programs, tion at St. Joseph Parish, South June 2 chairing the Vocations Promotion My Mercy Bend (2007-2008). He went on to Jarrod Waugh grew up in rural Committee and assisting with visits serve at Parroquia Nuestra Madre southeast Kansas, graduating from to the sick and homebound. “I get really excited when I think about what my future might Divine Mercy hold in parish work or someday Saint Faustina, in another area of ministry. One you have been given great graces Sunday of the reasons I joined Holy Cross of mercy. Please pray for our St. Mary of the Assumption Parish is because of the diversity of per- Catholic church, our country, 414 Madison Street • Decatur, Indiana sonalities and talents of the Holy our families and the whole world. Cross religious that I have met over Sunday, April 7, 2013 the years. We are definitely not 1:00 p.m. all alike or cookie-cutter copies. I Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction look forward to working with this •Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 2:00 -2:45 PM Confessions... many priests available. talented and varied brotherhood in •Reconciliation •Rosary so many of the places where we 3:00 PM Mass minister,” Deacon Waugh said. Prayer, Songs, and Divine Mercy Chaplet •2:00 Sunday Mass Father Waugh’s first Masses Luncheon provided afterward by the parish. •Divine Mercy Chaplet will be: Videos on Divine Mercy will be shown during luncheon. “The soul that will go to Confession • Christ the King Parish, South A Catholic bookstore available for your needs on Divine Mercy. and receive Holy Communion shall Bend — 12:15 p.m., Sunday, April 7 Father Derrick Sneyd, Pastor obtain complete forgiveness of sins April 7, 2013 • St. Patrick Parish, Parsons, Immaculate Conception Church and punishment” -Jesus to Faustina 500 East Seventh Street • Auburn Come join us! Kan. — 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20. April 7, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Indiana Supreme Court upholds Indiana school voucher law

INDIANAPOLIS — School we have been saying about the scholarship cap from $4,500 to Senate versions of the bill. Tebbe choice advocates experienced a voucher program.” INDIANA $4,600 in fiscal year 2013-2014; said if the bill goes to a confer- major victory under the state cap- Every point challenged by the and from $4,600 to $4,700 in fis- ence committee, he is hopeful itol dome the final week of March plaintiffs was ruled constitutional, CATHOLIC cal year 2014-2015. some of the provisions which as the Indiana Supreme Court and “you don’t always get that in Gov. Mike Pence in his State were taken out in the Senate, rendered a March 26, landmark, a case of this magnitude.” of the State address reiterated his could be added back to the bill unanimous decision upholding The opinion stated, “We hold CONFERENCE commitment and high priority to before the end of the session. the 2011 choice scholarship law that the Indiana school voucher BRIGID CURTIS AYER early childhood education. Early The School Scholarship Act, as constitutional. A day later program, the choice scholarship childhood education also was part the largest school voucher pro- March 27, state lawmakers in the program, is within the legisla- of his roadmap to Indiana cam- gram in the country, passed in Senate approve House Bill 1003 ture’s power … and does not vio- ing at the fiscal note prepared paign. State Rep. Robert Behning, 2011, allows income eligible a proposal to expand the current late … the Indiana Constitution.” by Legislative Services Agency, R-Indianapolis, author of HB families to receive a partial schol- statewide voucher program. The justices also held that the law he became concerned that the 1003, told lawmakers earlier this arship to use to pay tuition at a While HB 1003 has not did not violate religious freedom kindergarten eligibility provision year that the preschool scholar- nonpublic school of the fami- made final passage, the Indiana and the states constitution’s ban alone would double the cost each ship tax credit program, and the lies’ choice. At last count by the Supreme Court removed a poten- on tax funding religious institu- year. voucher expansion to help mili- Indiana Department of Education, tially major obstacle, the question tions. Kenley’s amendment, which tary families, special needs and that number doubled from last of constitutionality of the original “The choice scholarship pro- passed the panel 12-0, removes foster children were provisions year from roughly 3,900 to over voucher plan, making expansion gram is an attempt to even the kindergarten eligibility requiring initiated by the governor. With 9,000 for the 2012-2013 school this year, and in years to come playing field for low to moder- income eligible children to first the exception of special needs year. more possible. ate income families and offers attend a public school for two children, the other priorities of According to the national “The court’s decision is great parents’ real choice,” said Tebbe. years. The amendment removes the governor were removed from organization which tracks news for families who are cur- “It is good public policy and the preschool tax credit scholar- HB 1003 by the Senate. school choice, Alliance for rently receiving vouchers and I’m extremely happy with the ship program; removes eligibility “Even though the Senate School Choice, this school year, also for families and children Supreme Court’s ruling.” for children of military families made significant changes to the approximately 150,000 children who hope to get a voucher in A day after the decision, the and foster children. expansion,” said Tebbe, “the bill nationwide are benefiting from the future,” said Glenn Tebbe, Senate Education Committee The school choice expansion could potentially be changed 16 school choice programs in Indiana Catholic Conference passes a trimmed back version of now includes access to a voucher again,” noting the session wasn’t nine states and the District of executive director. “Once and for the voucher expansion. A mem- for children with special needs over yet. Columbia. all, this decision will put to rest ber of the panel, State Sen. Luke and allows siblings of current Tebbe explained that the the argument frequently raised by Kenley, R-Noblesville, who also voucher students to also be eli- House will have an opportunity school choice opponents that the chairs the Senate Appropriations gible to receive a scholarship. to “concur” or “dissent” on the Web Resources school scholarship law is uncon- committee, offered an amendment Students who are income eligible Senate changes. If the House stitutional.” to HB 1003 removing portions of can receive a voucher as early as dissents on the Senate changes, For more information on Tebbe said, “We were confi- the voucher expansion, includ- kindergarten if their home school HB 1003 will go to a conference pending legislation the Church dent going in, but the strength of ing the immediate kindergarten had received an F on its state committee. This four-member is following go to the Indiana the vote, as well as the written access provision. He told the report card. The bill increases the committee will iron-out the dif- Catholic Conference (ICC) Web decision, just confirms everything panel members that after look- ferences between the House and page at www.indianacc.org.

School, Church officials praise Indiana Join Us! court for upholding vouchers from families in need to attend arch- of their income,” Pence noted in a Divine Mercy Chaplet BY JOHN SHAUGHNESSY diocesan Catholic schools during the statement. “Now that the Indiana 2012-13 academic year. Supreme Court has unanimously Good Friday INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Statewide, more than 9,300 upheld this important program, to Saturday, April 6 Indianapolis archdiocesan officials students received school vouch- we must continue to find ways to praised the Indiana Supreme Court’s ers during this school year, more expand educational opportunities for unanimous decision March 26 that than double the 3,919 students who all Indiana families.” 3 PM said the state’s school voucher pro- received vouchers in 2011-12, the Efforts to expand the state’s gram is constitutional. first year of the voucher system in school voucher program are already in St. Jude Church “It’s great for our students Indiana. in motion in this year’s session of FORT WAYNE and our schools, and it’s great for The voucher program has had a the Indiana General Assembly. the state of Indiana,” said Harry major impact on Catholic schools While the law currently requires Starts Good Friday, March 29 Plummer, executive director of the that serve low-income families, children to attend a public school archdiocesan Office of Catholic according to G. Joseph Peters, for two semesters before receiving Education. “It’s a major step toward associate executive director of the a school voucher, H.B. 1003 would 13th Worldwide Mercy Sunday an educational system that truly archdiocesan Office of Catholic remove that provision. According April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion reinforces that parents are the pri- Education. It has also benefited to the bill, current nonpublic school mary educators of their children.” middle-class families with multiple families and students entering kin- 3:00 PM: The court’s 5-0 decision to children and it has strengthened dergarten could receive a voucher Exposition and Confessions: 1:00 - 3:00 PM uphold the nation’s broadest school diversity in Catholic schools. to attend a nonpublic school if their voucher program also drew praise “This has allowed a large family meets income-related guide- • Procession and Benediction number of families, many of them lines. from Glenn Tebbe, executive of the Blessed Sacrament director of the Indiana Catholic Catholic, to be able to choose The bill has already been Conference, the public policy arm of Catholic education for their children approved by the Indiana House, and • Homilist Deacon Jim Tighe for the first time,” Peters said. “It was scheduled to be debated in the the state’s bishops. •Presider Father Robert D’Souza “I’m just really happy that has also allowed a number of our state Senate March 27. Indiana’s constitution provides for Hispanic families to choose Catholic State-funded vouchers cover the St. Jude Church Randallia Drive at East State Blvd., Fort Wayne and allows for parental choice,” education.” tuition and fees at accredited private Tebbe said. “It complies with the The Indiana Supreme Court schools in Indiana up to a maximum www.stjudefw.org/adoration Church’s understanding that parents ruled on a 2011 lawsuit filed by a of $4,500 a year in elementary Recommend Reconciliation are the first teachers, and have the group that included the Indiana State school and even more during high right and responsibility to educate Teachers Association. The lawsuit school. The amount of the vouch- prior to Divine Mercy Sunday their children consistent with their argued that vouchers are unconsti- ers could increase if H.B. 1003 values and their child’s educational tutional. becomes law. needs.” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence also The combination of the Indiana praised the court’s decision. Thank you, Today’s Catholic readers, school voucher program and gener- “I have long believed that parents John Shaughnessy is assistant editor ous donors in the archdiocese helped should be able to choose where their of The Criterion, archdiocesan for your donations. make it possible for 3,201 students children go to school, regardless newspaper of Indianapolis. 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC April 7, 2013 High court: Definition of marriage less a focus than who’s defining it

BY PATRICIA ZAPOR between one man and one woman case, another day, to decide the exempted from that tax. of legislators may have had an for the federal government’s pur- question.” Much of the discussion in the improper motive.” poses, such as for Social Security She noted that the U.S. govern- court went back and forth about The U.S. Conference of Catholic WASHINGTON (CNS) —In its benefits, federal programs, and fed- ment got the ruling that it wanted whether DOMA’s approach of not Bishops was among about 30 orga- second day of oral arguments about eral estate and income taxes. in lower court. Between the two granting any benefits of hetero- nizations that filed friend of the aspects of laws related to same-sex In 2011, when a handful of parties involved in the original sexual marriage to those in same- court briefs in support of DOMA. marriage March 27, the Supreme states had legalized same-sex mar- lawsuit, the U.S. government and sex marriages is an infringement on Another 45 filed briefs arguing that Court spent little time discussing riage and about 30 had banned Edith Windsor, “there is there is no states’ rights to define marriage. DOMA should be overturned. the actual definition of marriage, it, the Obama administration adversity, they’re in agreement, and Paul Clement, attorney for the The USCCB said there is “no focusing instead on issues of announced that the attorney general neither of them is asking this court Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, fundamental right to marry a person jurisdiction, state’s rights, motives had determined that Section 3 is to reverse or modify the judgment said DOMA protects the govern- of the same sex. ... Specifically, behind the federal Defense of unconstitutional as applied to legal- below.” ment from situations that might civil recognition of same-sex rela- Marriage Act and timing. ly married same-sex spouses. The The court also heard from dep- arise if, for example, a couple in the tionships is not deeply rooted in the The highly anticipated cases — administration said federal agencies uty solicitor general Sri Srinivasan, military was facing a transfer from nation’s history and tradition — United States v. Windsor March 27 should continue to enforce the law, on behalf of the Obama administra- a state where their same-sex mar- quite the opposite is true.” and Hollingsworth v. Perry March but that the government would no tion’s position that the court has riage is recognized to a state where A day earlier, the court heard 26 — have stirred effusive national longer defend it in court. jurisdiction to decide the case and it is not. oral arguments in another case over interest over whether the court will The court spent nearly a full Paul Clement, who represented the By keeping federal benefits same-sex marriage. Hollingsworth definitively rule on the legality of hour considering the unusual situ- members of Congress who want uniform, the government avoids v. Perry addresses issues specific same-sex marriage. But the direc- ation of DOMA being defended the law upheld. Those discussions problems that might arise if such to California, where voters in 2008 tion of both days of oral arguments before the court by members of focused largely on who has juris- a couple was to resist a transfer to approved a constitutional amend- focused little on what the definition Congress, not the federal govern- diction to defend a federal law that a state without same-sex marriage ment barring same-sex marriage a is and more on who has the author- ment, which typically would defend the administration has decided is benefits, Clement said. few months after the state Supreme ity to define it. a federal law. The court could unconstitutional, but that has not Kagan returned several times to Court said it was unconstitutional to As it did the day before, decline to rule on the merits of the been overturned. questions about the original intent limit marriage to pairs of a man and questioning from the justices case, by finding that the members The court then moved onto the of Congress in passing the law, sug- a woman. reflected skepticism about the law of Congress lack jurisdiction over merits of the claim by a New York gesting the motives were based on Questioning by the justices being reviewed. Justice Anthony how a law they pass is enforced. woman who says she should not bias against same-sex marriage. raised the possibility that they Kennedy, who often holds the Because the administration is not have had to pay a higher rate in She read an excerpt from might toss out that case on the issue deciding vote in close cases, joined defending DOMA, its defenders in inheritance taxes because she inher- a House of Representatives of standing, namely whether the Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth this proceeding are a group ited the estate from her spouse. report about the law, which said people who put the ballot measure Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor of members of Congress, known While on one level the case is a “Congress decided to reflect an together have a legitimate right and Elena Kagan in suggesting as the Bipartisan Legal Advisory dispute between a taxpayer and the honor of collective moral judgment to stand up for the amendment in the Defense of Marriage Act, or Group of the U.S. House of federal government, on another, the and to express moral disapproval of court. DOMA, creates two classes of Representatives, known as BLAG. top federal trial lawyer, the solicitor homosexuality.” Another possibility raised by the marriage in the country, those rec- Vicki Jackson, a Massachusetts general, is arguing that DOMA is Clement acknowledged the justices is that it’s too soon for the ognized by the federal government attorney appointed by the court unconstitutional. remark in the House report, and court to decide whether same-sex and those that are not. Ginsburg to argue against the case for con- The law is being challenged said “if that’s enough to invali- marriage is constitutional. Justice described the difference as that sidering the case on the merits of by a New York woman, Edith date the statute, then you should Alito noted that the country between regular milk and a “skim- DOMA, told the court that “while Windsor, who inherited the estate invalidate the statute. But that has had been debating the issue for less milk marriage.” it is natural to want to reach the of her spouse, Thea Spyer, upon her never been your approach” espe- time than people have been using DOMA was passed by Congress merits of such a significant issue death. The two were partners for cially under the legal tests set by the cellphones or the Internet. and signed into law in 1996. It said ... this natural urge must be put more than 40 years and married in court. Rulings in both cases are expect- no state or political jurisdiction is aside because, however important Canada in 2007. When Spyer died, A previous case he cited holds ed to be issued before the court required to recognize a same-sex the constitutional question, Article Windsor had to pay $363,000 in a different example, Clement said, adjourns for the term in late July. marriage from another jurisdiction. Ill prevents its decision here and federal estate taxes. Had her spouse of “Look, we are not going to strike Its Section 3 defines marriage as requires this court to await another been male, she would have been down a statute just because a couple Supporters of traditional marriage march to U.S. Supreme Court

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN those supporting traditional mar- those who disagree with us on this ing marriage as a union of one man ecumenical character of the march riage continued their march back issue and may be watching us right and one woman. was important because it dem- to the rally point on the mall where now: We love you, we are your Gia Coluccio, a recent gradu- onstrated the importance many WASHINGTON (CNS) — numerous speakers echoed the neighbors, and we want to be your ate from George Washington Americans see in the marriage, par- Thousands of people who gath- message that marriage should not friends, and we want you to be University in Washington, stressed ticularly on the day when the U.S. ered at one end of the National be redefined. happy.” that contrary to what is often por- Supreme Court will begin hearing Mall March 26 in support of tra- Under sunny blue skies but He continued: “Please under- trayed in the media, not all young arguments in two cases involving ditional marriage took their mes- chilly temperatures, those taking stand that we don’t hate you, people are in favor of same-sex the definition of marriage. sage to the U.S. Supreme Court part in the March for Marriage and that we are not motivated by marriage. “I think it is important as well as they walked and held aloft cheered and applauded speakers animus or bigotry; it is not our She stressed that young people that the march is being held dur- placards with signs saying: “Kids who addressed the crowd from intention to offend anyone, and if need to realize that they can either ing Holy Week, because that time do best with a mom and dad.” a platform under the banner: we have, I apologize; please try to “defend marriage or watch it be in the life of the church not only The court began hearing oral “Every Child Deserves a Mom listen to us fairly, and calmly, and redefined.” makes us more aware of the great arguments that morning on the and Dad.” The crowd, primarily try to understand us and our posi- “It’s OK to be countercultural,” sacrifice that Jesus made in giving constitutionality of California’s adults, stood on muddy grass on tion, as we will try to do the same she added. his life for us, it also reveals how Proposition 8, the law banning the mall between the U.S. Capitol for you.” Other speakers noted that this he did so in the context of relation- same-sex marriage, the day before and the Washington Monument. He said the message of the day was an issue they intended to keep ship that are mirrored in the life hearing oral arguments in a chal- Tour groups, including some on boils down to the concept that tra- defending, no matter how the of every family,” the archbishop lenge to the federal Defense of Segways, passed the group, and ditional marriage “matters to kids.” Supreme Court ruled. wrote. Marriage Act. asked those on the periphery what “Only men can be fathers and As one speaker put it: “We Archbishop Paglia’s letter Hours before and up to the min- the rally was about. A member of only women can be mothers,” he are here to be the conscience of was addressed to Archbishop ute the hearings began, the street one family visiting Washington added, noting: “I find it hard to America.” Cordileone and to Bishop Kevin in front of the court was filled found out what was going on by believe I have to stand here and say Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South with protesters on both sides of the looking it up on her smartphone. that.” president of the Pontifical Council Bend, Ind., chairman of the U.S. same-sex marriage issue. Those Archbishop Salvatore J. He urged the Supreme Court for the Family, sent a message bishops’ Committee on Laity, in support of traditional marriage Cordileone of San Francisco, justices for the “sake of the chil- praising Catholics’ support for Marriage, Family Life and Youth. came to Washington with church chairman of the U.S. bishops’ dren” to “preserve the meaning and participation in the march as a or parish groups from nearby or Subcommittee for the Promotion of marriage in the law, a meaning “witness to the beauty and value of had traveled alone or with one or and Defense of Marriage and the common to every human society Catholic belief and practice, which two others from states across the event’s first speaker, noted that all since the beginning of the human sees in marriage and the family a country, including Massachusetts, eyes were upon the country at this race.” unique resource for the good of all New York, Minnesota and Florida. time. Other speakers similarly humanity.” Contributing to this story was Cindy When the groups dispersed, “I want begin with a word to stressed the importance of preserv- The archbishop also said the Wooden in Rome. April 7, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Angola St. Vincent de percentage of sales benefit Riley. The totals from all of these fundrais- Paul receives grant money ers and the mini Dance Marathons at the other schools are rolled into the ANGOLA — The St. Francis of Dance Marathon total. Assisi Conference of the Society Around the diocese of St. in Angola has received a $500 grant from St. holds the Fort Wayne District Office prom of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The grant assists in provid- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE SEMIFINALIST FORT WAYNE — St. John ing financial assistance to those the Baptist will hold a technol- in desperate or emergency need. ogy fundraiser ‘80s prom titled It was announced on March 24, “Almost Paradise” on May 11 in which is also the five-month anni- the St. John PAC from 7-11 p.m. versary of the Angola Conference. Advance tickets are $25 per per- “The timing of this grant was a son (must be 21), which includes real blessing,” said conference presi- heavy appetizers, prom picture dent, Eric A. Reynolds. “Not only by Vorderman Photography and because it came on our anniversary, dancing with deejay Dr. Feelgood. but because we are now starting to Recommended attire includes ‘80s see just how widespread poverty themed formal attire and prom is in Steuben County. We’re now dresses. There will be casino starting to see our first homeless games, Affine food truck and beer clients who have fallen through the and wine available. Order tickets cracks and need money for hotel before April 24 and be entered rooms while we find them a long- to win a limo ride to the prom. term place to stay, and that gets very Tickets will be sold at the door expensive.” for $30 the night of the prom. Also, the society delivered Easter All proceeds support technol- lilies to Northern Lakes and Lakeland ogy upgrades for St. John the Nursing Homes on Williams Street Baptist School. For more informa- to bring some Easter cheer to the tion call (260) 456-3321. Make residents. Upon hearing about this, checks payable to St. John the the store director of Menards in Baptist School, Attn: ‘80s Prom Angola offered a donation of over and mail to 4500 Fairfield Ave., 20 Easter lilies to the effort. The lil- Fort Wayne, IN 46807. ies were delivered by several society PROVIDED BY DARCEY VILAMAA volunteers on March 26, along with Dawson Vilamaa, a sixth grader at Sacred Heart School in Warsaw has been named the prayers, personal visitations with the residents and a Mass celebrated by Indiana National Geographic Bee semifinalist by the National Geographic Society. The Father Bernie Zajdel of St. Anthony winner of the school-wide bee, Vilamma’s qualifying test score placed him in the top 100 of Padua Church in Angola. “I want to thank Menards in scores to compete at the state level. The 2013 Indiana National Geographic Bee will be Angola for their generous donation held at IUPUI in Indianapolis on Friday, April 5. The Bee is sponsored by Google and of lilies,” said Michelle Sanders, treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent Plum Creek. de Paul in Angola. “They saved us over $100, which can now be used for other needs, and provided a great service to the community.” newest members of the Catholic put words to how proud I am of The Society of St. Vincent de community in taking part in the this year’s Dance Marathon execu- EURO-CHALLENGE TEAM WINS Paul in Angola can be reached at sacrament, to supporting regular tive board, committees and danc- (574) 624-3577, 24 hours a day, attendees, the app became part of ers. Seeing the passion and dedi- REGIONAL COMPETITION seven days a week. the faith journey of Catholics at cation from college students for a every stage. This new version offers cause bigger than this campus and Digital Confession users additional features that will aid even the South Bend community is them in preparing for the sacrament such a humbling experience. Like encourages international of Reconciliation as well as offering I told them Saturday night, ‘A lot Catholics many more Catholics around the more miracles will be made at Riley world the opportunity to use the app because of that number.’” SOUTH BEND — Little i Apps, in their native languages.” Dance Marathon supports the LLC has announced the updated General Benefit Fund, which funds release of “Confession: A Roman Dance Marathon raises a areas of Riley Hospital that have Catholic App,” the internation- the greatest need, including clini- al best seller for iPhone, iPad, record $100,000 for Riley cal programs and medical research. iPod touch and Android devices. Hospital for Children Since Saint Mary’s students brought Developed for those who frequent Dance Marathon to the school in the sacrament and those who wish NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s 2006, they have raised more than to return, this popular Confession College students have announced $610,000 for Riley. The hospital helper now features push noti- that a record $104,374.83 was treats children from all over the fication reminders, additional raised for Riley Hospital for state, including the South Bend area. PROVIDED BY HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH BEND vocation choices, sin counts and Children in Indianapolis thanks Participants of Dance Marathon updated examinations. In honor to Dance Marathon. That is more raise most of the funds through The Saint Joseph High School Euro-Challenge Team won of the election of Pope Francis than any single year in the eight sponsors by pledging to stay on the regional competition in Chicago March 23-24. The and the global renewal of the New years of marathons at the col- their feet for 12 hours and through Evangelization, the app is also lege. Mini Dance Marathons held the support of local businesses. team moves on to compete at the nationals in New York now available natively in Spanish, at Marian High School, Bremen Saint Mary’s students, as well as on April 11-12. The Euro-Challenge provides high school Italian and Portuguese. High School and Northridge University of Notre Dame and Holy Little i Apps developer and Middle School contributed to the Cross College students, take part. students with the opportunity to learn about the European cofounder, Patrick Leinen said, total. The figure was announced Throughout the event, local Riley Union and the euro. Saint Joseph’s team of seven students “This release is part of a long-term at the end of the 12-hour mara- families stopped by, often sharing goal of our creative team to pro- thon, which wrapped up at 12 a.m. their stories. made presentations answering specific questions about vide quality Catholic applications Sunday, March 24, in the Angela The marathon is the big finish Italy. The following students are members of the team: for the faithful. The user response Athletic Facility. after a year of fundraisers. This year to the original version of Confession “Seeing that number revealed at Saint Mary’s students organized a Sofia Carozza, Nora McGreevy, Nora Kelly, Molly Clark, was overwhelmingly positive. From the end of the night was absolutely concert, a 5K run/walk, coupon book Vivan Crumlish, Greenan Sullivan and Nolan Liu. Julia assisting those who had fallen away amazing,” said Amy Tiberi, Dance and apparel sales, and Give Back for 20 years or more, to aiding our Marathon president. “I can’t even Nights at local restaurants where a Chismar and Phil DePauw serve as their coaches. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 7, 2013 the eAster triduum

JOE ROMIE JOE ROMIE Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades washes the feet of seminarians, including J.D. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades processes with the Eucharist from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to the Kimes, at the Holy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate St. Mother Theodore Guérin Chapel for quiet prayer by the faithful on Holy Thursday. Conception in Fort Wayne.

JOE ROMIE After blessing the fire on the plaza of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at the Easter Vigil, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and the faithful KEVIN HAGGENJOS begin a procession into the church. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades venerates the cross at the Good Friday liturgy at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend.

The faith- ful hold candles at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during the singing of the “Exsultet” at the Easter Vigil.

JOE ROMIE Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades baptizes the infant daughter of Christopher Karami, who was one of three adults who were bap- tized, confirmed and received their first Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. JOE ROMIE April 7, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 between the ages of 17 and 30. The men from Albania, Italy, Russia and the United States were bap- VATICAN tized, confirmed and received their EASTER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 at the Mass. The CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 17-year-old from the United States was identified as Anthony Dinh The steps leading to St. Peter’s Tran. Deacon Chris Lapp, who is Basilica and to the altar were deco- In his homily for the vigil, Pope scheduled to be ordained a priest rated with thousands of flowers, trees Francis spoke about how the women this June, served several key and bushes. The Dutch flower grow- had gone to Jesus’ tomb with sorrow roles in the liturgy: carrying the ers’ association provided 20,000 and love to anoint His body. Easter candle, singing solo the tulips, 10,000 daffodils and 3,000 But, he said, “something complete- “Exsultet,” reading the Gospel, white roses in addition to small birch, ly new and unexpected happens.” and remaining close at Bishop maple and mulberry trees. They find the tomb empty, and Rhoades’ right side throughout Like his predecessors, Pope they are confused and afraid, the the liturgy. Three adults were Francis did not give a homily during pope said. baptized, confirmed and received the morning Mass, but spoke during “Doesn’t the same thing also hap- their first Holy Communion: his “urbi et orbi” address about the pen to us when something complete- Cristin Gimbel, Christopher significance of the Resurrection for ly new occurs in our everyday life? Karami and Sarah Wright. individuals and for the world. We stop short, we don’t understand, Christopher Karami’s infant But unlike his predecessors, Pope we don’t know what to do,” he said. daughter Olive was baptized in Francis did not read quick Easter “Newness often makes us fearful, the same font as her father. greetings in dozens of languages, including the newness which God On Easter Sunday, Bishop although the brief phrases had been brings us, the newness which God Rhoades celebrated two Masses prepared for him. asks of us.” for the prisoners at the Allen PROVIDED BY CHAPLAIN DICK SIEVERS Rather, in his message, he told Like the women at the tomb, he County Jail in Fort Wayne. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Easter Masses at the Allen County Jail people, “Jesus is risen, there is hope said, often “we are afraid of God’s in Fort Wayne. He celebrated two Masses at the jail. The Mass with the for you; you are no longer in the surprises,” yet, “he always surprises male inmates is shown above. power of sin, evil.” us.” Triduum celebrations Easter, the pope said, “is the exo- “Dear brothers and sisters,” he dus, the passage of human beings said, “let us not be closed to the new- The triduum celebrations from slavery to sin and evil to the ness that God wants to bring into our began Holy Thursday with a we gather for Mass, Christ’s Son of God, embracing in His freedom of love and goodness.” lives. Are we often weary, disheart- Mass celebrated by Bishop Passover is made present: the human heart the Father’s love However, he said, that passage ened and sad? Do we feel weighed Rhoades at the Cathedral of the sacrifice Christ offered once for for us, loving us to the end. He must be renewed in every age and in down by our sins? Do we think that Immaculate Conception. all on the cross remains ever heard Jesus’ prayer of pure love: every human heart. we won’t be able to cope? Let us not “It was no mere coincidence present in His Church, the new ‘Father, into Your hands I com- “How many deserts, even today, close our hearts, let us not lose confi- that Jesus gathered the Twelve Israel.” mend My spirit.’ He saw Jesus do humans beings need to cross — dence, let us never give up.” Apostles on the feast of Passover After the homily, Bishop bow His head and hand over above all, the desert within, when we The risen Jesus is risen for all to celebrate His Last Supper with Rhoades demonstrated again the spirit, the Holy Spirit, the have no love for God or neighbor, time, he said, meaning that His is them,” Bishop Rhoades noted in Jesus’ example of humble service Spirit breathed forth to dwell in when we fail to realize that we are forever victorious “over everything his homily. at the Last Supper by washing, our hearts, also symbolized by guardians of all that the Creator has that crushes life and makes it seem “For the Apostles and all the drying and kissing the feet of 12 the water that flowed from the given us and continues to give us,” less human.” Jewish people, this was the feast diocesan seminarians seated near pierced side of Jesus.” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis said he knows there of feasts,” Bishop Rhoades said. the front steps of the sanctuary. “On Golgotha, at the cruci- “God’s mercy can make even are many times in life when it is dif- “After God instructed Moses and The cathedral’s tabernacle fixion, John saw God’s inner life the driest land become a garden, can ficult to believe in the power of God Aaron how to prepare and eat the was empty with its doors wide opened to us,” Bishop Rhoades restore life to dry bones,” he said. to bring forth new life. It’s easier, first Passover before the Exodus, open throughout Mass. After continued. “And he saw the Pope Francis urged people to join he said, to be like the women in He told them that that day would Communion, Bishop Rhoades, world being reconciled to God. him in praying to be transformed by the Gospel and “look for the living be a memorial feast for them and servers, choir and the congre- The Father, Son and Holy Spirit the power of God’s love and mercy among the dead.” that all generations would cele- gation processed solemnly out accomplish the single act of our and to help “change hatred into love, The women in the Gospel are brate it as a perpetual institution.” the main doors with the Holy redemption.” vengeance into forgiveness, war into told to remember their life with “Jesus chose this very impor- Eucharist, over to the St. Mother After Jesus’ death, St. John peace.” Jesus and the things He had said and tant Jewish feast for the Last Theodore Guérin Chapel. The saw the soldier thrust his lance The morning Mass began less done. Only then do they conquer Supper,” Bishop Rhoades con- Holy Eucharist was venerated into Jesus’ side. He saw the blood than 12 hours after Pope Francis had their fear and share the news of the tinued. “It is significant that our and then reposed in the chapel for and water immediately flow out finished presiding over the nighttime Resurrection with the other disciples. Lord chose this feast that recalled Adoration. More than 50 Mass from the pierced side of Christ. Easter Vigil, lighting the Easter can- “To remember what God has the night when God freed Israel participants remained with the “The Fathers of the Church dle and processing into a St. Peter’s done and continues to do for me, for from slavery in Egypt for His Holy Eucharist to pray, recall- saw this double outpouring of Basilica lit mainly by the flashes of us, to remember the road we have Last Supper with the Apostles.” ing Jesus’ night of anguish in the blood and water as an image of the cameras that people had been traveled; this is what opens our hearts Bishop Rhoades said it is very Garden of Gethsemane before the sacraments of the Eucharist asked not to use. to hope for the future,” he said. “May striking that when reading the His crucifixion. and Baptism, flowing forth During the Mass, he welcomed we learn to remember everything that accounts of the Last Supper in Good Friday was celebrated from the heart of Jesus,” Bishop into the Catholic Church four men God has done in our lives.” the New Testament, the Passover by Bishop Rhoades at St. Rhoades said. lamb is nowhere mentioned. Matthew Cathedral in South “The most profound mystery “Instead of the Passover lamb, Bend. of the Church is that of being the Jesus takes the unleavened bread Bishop Rhoades spoke of the sacrament of Trinitarian love,” and a cup of wine and makes death of Jesus on the cross. Bishop Rhoades said. “We are a them the principal part of the “With the passion and death community of disciples rooted in meal,” Bishop Rhoades said. of Jesus, God’s love for us, for the love with which Christ loved “Instead of the lamb, Jesus took humanity, is manifested in all us. The Church was born from the bread and called it His own its depth and intensity,” he said. the pierced side of Christ, from Body. ‘Take, eat; this is my “The cross is the decisive proof His Sacred Heart. We, the mem- Body,’ Jesus said. Instead of the of God’s love. As St. Paul wrote: bers of His Body, the Church, are lamb’s sacrificial blood, Jesus ‘God showed His love for us in called to love Him and in Him, took a cup of wine and spoke of that while we were yet sinners, one another. This is the new out- His own blood being poured out Christ died for us.’” pouring that creates the Church in sacrifice. He was re-enacting “God showed His solidar- and renews mankind.” what would happen the next ity with humanity, not only by He concluded the homily by day, Good Friday. He broke the becoming man, but by humbling noting, “On the third day, St. bread — His own Body would be Himself, as St. Paul wrote, even John would enter the tomb and broken on the cross. The cup of unto death, death on a cross,” find it empty. He who witnessed blood was poured out — His own Bishop Rhoades added. “Jesus the climax of the revelation of blood — would be poured out on willingly carried the cross and God’s love on Good Friday Calvary. Jesus was identifying embraced both physical and would also witness the triumph of Himself with the Passover lamb.” moral suffering, all for love of us, that love on Easter Sunday.” Bishop Rhoades noted, “The to liberate us from sin and death.” CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Holy Eucharist is the center of Bishop Rhoades recalled the Pope Francis baptizes a young man during the Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s our life — it is the new Passover presences of St. John at the foot Basilica at the Vatican March 30. of the new covenant. Every time of the cross: “He saw Jesus, the Joe Romie contributed to this story. 10 COMMENTARY April 7, 2013 The joyful mysteries of married life Euthanasia avoided

was driving my daughters to bal- ried life — what makes a marriage n the State of Michigan, where let class last Monday. At a red last, how couples survive the tumul- I have practiced medicine Ilight we spotted an older couple tuous waves and assaults against Ifor 30 years, euthanasia (is) GUEST coming out of a diner. The man and them in modern society, how mar- EVERYDAY illegal. However, my clinical woman were elderly, appearing to ried love helps individuals become experience with patients who ask EDITORIAL be in their 80s. He was dressed in their best selves, with opportunities CATHOLIC for physician-assisted suicide khakis and a dark jacket. She was to grow in unselfishness, devotion has been frequent. My last case wearing a feminine coat and what and an increase in faith over the of a patient’s request for assisted my grandmother would have called years. THERESA A. THOMAS euthanasia has some elements JAMES BRENNAN, MD sensible slacks. They were holding The joyful mysteries of married that illustrate why euthanasia hands. life, I pondered, even seem to cor- should remain illegal. As we waited for the light to respond with the joyful mysteries of Desire for Euthanasia Patient the use of our greatest weapon unitive (joining them in friendship X had many of the common against evil: prayer. An urgent turn green, my girls and I watched the rosary. Many of the lessons are and pulling them toward heaven) the couple slowly hobble down the same: problems often cited as reasons request to multiple prayer groups and pro-creative (open to life, beget- to justify euthanasia: He had was answered by a slow change the sidewalk. The gentleman was The first joyful mystery is the ting and educating children). In livelier in his step and every few Annunciation. The Angel terminal cancer; in fact, his of his heart. As more of his faith, the man and woman promise other physicians were correct medical issues were managed and moments he would pause, arm comes to Mary and asks her to be to be true to their vows, not know- extended, and patiently wait for his the Mother of God. Mary’s “fiat,” when they told him he had less his comfort improved, his request ing the specifics of what the future than a month left to live. He to leave for home to his hand gun companion (presumably his wife), her “yes” to God in faith, not know- holds. Their initial “yes” to one who seemed to have trouble with ing the specific details of the plan, is had significant pain; it took began to change; they were now another, and daily “yeses” thereafter intravenous medication to control accompanied by a sly grin and a one leg. It was sweet to see this a great example to married couples. bring about their fulfillment and the juxtaposition of slow steadiness and Through her “yes,” Mary cooper- his pain. He had difficulty clear twinkle in his eye. fulfillment of a family. A married breathing; his cancer would fill He soon agreed to stay in dedication against the busy high- ated with God to bring Jesus into couple’s stability is the fertile soil way, full of cars whizzing by, and the world. Married couples can his chest with fluid, compressing the hospice center until he for the healthy development of their his lungs. He expressed that he would die a natural death. The young people on the sidewalk, zip- learn a lot from Mary in this first children. Their love ensures their ping past the older couple. joyful mystery. felt as if he was drowning with next day he reached out to his children’s security, and in demon- each breath he took. Drainage son, with whom he had not I smiled. In faith, on their wedding day, a strating love for one another they As I watched this pair momen- couple takes a solemn vow to honor, of this fluid was painful and spoken for 30 years. They were tarily, I couldn’t help but think love and be faithful until death. The invasive and became necessary able to reconcile, and patient about the joyful mysteries of mar- purposes of their marital union are JOYFUL, PAGE 11 on a near daily basis. Thus, X died a day or two after this some might say that the patient’s reconciliation. request for enough pills to be left on his bedside to ensure that he The risen Christ is with us still never wake up again might seem A dignified Death reasonable. He had accumulation of large The refusal of euthanasia For its second reading, the Christ still is present with us amounts of edema in all of his to patient X allowed for many THE Church provides a passage from the through the Apostles. The Church extremities. This edema not goods to be accomplished. Book of Revelation. In the read- does not just say that the Apostles only caused pain but restricted After his death, I learned that SUNDAY ing, John, the author of Revelation, came after the Lord. They repre- movement and added to his for many years his greatest assumed by tradition to have been sented the Lord. negative self-image. His blood fear was rejection. By showing GOSPEL the Apostle John, tells of being in In the second reading, from the pressure was difficult to control. him respect, even though he exile on the island of Patmos in the Book of Revelation, we are told of He required assistance with all voiced ideas that he knew were MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Aegean Sea. He said that on the John’s extraordinary encounter with functions of daily living. He unacceptable to me, he grew to Lord’s Day, or Sunday, the day of the Risen Lord. believed that the money to care understand that I would never the Resurrection, he had a vision of John’s Gospel, in the third for him could be better spent on abandon him, and we developed Jesus. Jesus ordered John to write reading, continues this process of someone else. a beautiful relationship. His 2nd Sunday of Easter about what John saw. reporting the Lord’s granting to the From the beginning, the reconciliation with his son, even St. John’s Gospel provides Apostles the very power of God patient said that he would never though it was at the last hours Jn 20:19-31 the last reading. It begins with an itself, by giving them the ability to consent to being kept alive in before his death, was a great joy appearance of Jesus before the forgive sins. As sins affront God, he Acts of the Apostles the condition to which he had for him. It was also a source of Apostles. The Lord brings them only God can forgive sins. Yet now degenerated. He was an joy for his son, and surely it will supplies this weekend’s peace. He then empowers the Jesus conveyed this power to the first reading. The first outstanding advocate for a right be for the rest of his son’s life. T Apostles to forgive sins. Jesus says Apostles. The nursing staff felt good that, several chapters of Acts are fas- of self-determination, including that if they forgive, sins are for- Thomas is important to the story. a “right to euthanasia,” And his finally, their skills were accepted cinating since they so well depict given. He doubted, not an unusual human the life of the early Christian attorney, who was present for by the patient and that they had Next comes the familiar story reaction to the amazing asser- many of our discussions, agreed made a difference in his life. A community in . This of the doubtful Thomas. Other tion that Christ had risen from the depiction begins with the story of with him. lifetime of pushing people away Apostles had seen the Risen Lord, dead. Then Thomas saw Jesus and After I explained that it was before they might reject him had the Lord’s Ascension itself and but Thomas had not seen Jesus. uncompromisingly believed. proceeds forward. illegal to assist him in euthanasia, finally been undermined. Thomas insisted that he would not The Church is saying that we the patient allowed the nursing Our discovering this man’s Vitally important in the life of believe until he personally could today encounter Christ through the staff and me to begin pain fears and needs, while trying the community in Jerusalem was touch the wounds of Christ. Apostles. Through the Apostles the management for him. He had to address them, gave this man the leadership of the Apostles, with When Jesus appeared before the Lord heals and redeems us. It is a feared that pain control would peace at the time of his death. Peter as their head. The people held Apostles, Thomas saw the wounds. clear and direct self-testimony of the come with mental dullness, and it Hopefully by reading about him, them in great esteem. Such status He proclaimed Jesus as “my Lord Church’s own sense of its identity. had been complicated to convince more people may see through of the Apostles was not surpris- and my God.” him that this was not true. Trust the lie that euthanasia is a “right ing. After all, Jesus had called the The reading ends by stating that improved when pain control to be protected.” Killing any Apostles individually, commission- Jesus performed many other mira- improved, and it involved several innocent life is always a great ing them to continue the work of cles. The crucified Lord lived. READINGS days of trials of medications, evil, even when the life one wants salvation after the Ascension. Sunday: Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, some with doses too low to be to takes is one’s own. In this reading, the Apostles Reflection 22-24 Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Jn 20:19-31 fully effective. work many miracles. When Peter Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10 Ps 40:7-11 My unstated strategy during moved among the sick, merely to Only a week ago, in celebrat- Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38 these days was simply to stall, lie beneath his shadow was enough ing the feast of Easter, the Church keeping him in the hospital until to be cured of sickness or infirmity. joyfully and excitedly proclaimed Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37 Ps 93:1-2, 5 Dr. Brennan practices medicine in he would accept the aid and It is a very powerful description of to us its belief that Jesus was risen. Jn 3:7b-15 Sturgis, Mich. He is also in the comfort he deserved. He did have Peter’s place in Christianity. He lives! To emphasize the mean- Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26 Ps 34:2-9 final months of formation for a legal right to ignore my medical The implication is clear. Jesus ing of this pronouncement, the Jn 3:16-21 the permanent diaconate for the advice and leave the hospital. For did not leave the Christian body Church gave us the liturgy of the Thursday: Acts 5:27-33 Ps 34:2, 9, Diocese of Kalamazoo. the first 10 days, he made it clear without guidance nor without access Easter Vigil, the very summit of 17-20 Jn 3:31-36 that he would use his gun as soon to God’s grace. The Acts says that the Church’s entire year of formal Originally published in the Friday: Acts 5:34:42 Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 as he could get home. Thus, my the Apostles, again with Peter as worship. April, 2013 issue of Ethics Jn 6:1-15 stalling was expressed to him by the leader, came together with the This weekend, just a week after & Medics © The National Saturday: Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, me as a need to get him stable community for the “breaking of the Easter, the Church hurries to tell us Catholic Bioethics Center. All 18-19 Jn 6:16-21 enough to allow him to go home. bread,” for prayer, for providing aid that the Risen Christ is with us still, rights reserved. Reprinted by My stalling strategy allowed to the needy and for healing the sick. visibly, tangibly and dynamically. permission. April 7, 2013 COMMENTARY 11 Cross-centered Catholic renewal SCRIPTURE SEARCH n a Sistine Chapel homily, Easter is the axial point of his- Gospel for April 7, 2013 given to the cardinals who had tory: the moment when God dem- John 20:19-31 Ielected him pope the evening onstrates that His creative purposes THE before, the new bishop of Rome, have been vindicated — redeemed Following is a word search based on the Gospel reflecting on the dialogue between — such that the entire cosmic CATHOLIC Jesus and Peter at Caesarea drama of creation, redemption and reading for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Philippi (Matt 16:13-25), chal- sanctification will be brought to DIFFERENCE Mercy Sunday), Cycle C. The words can be found in lenged those who had just laid its proper conclusion in the New all directions in the puzzle. a great cross on his shoulders to Jerusalem, at the Wedding Feast GEORGE WEIGEL deepen their own commitment to of the Lamb. No Easter, no Easter EVENING FIRST DAY WEEK Christ crucified: faith; no Easter, no Church; at LOCKED FOR FEAR THE JEWS “... The same Peter who has Easter, history and the cosmos JESUS CAME STOOD PEACE confessed Jesus Christ says to are re-ordered to the trajectory gives fresh expression to the truth SHOWED HANDS HOLY SPIRIT Him, ‘You are the Christ, the Son intended for them “in the begin- of Christ crucified; true reform THOMAS DIDYMUS TWELVE of the living God. I will follow equips the Church for the more ning” (Gen 1:1). Still, the Church LORD NAILS NOT BELIEVE You, but let us not speak of the remembers throughout Lent that effective proclamation of Christ BLESSED WRITTEN BOOK cross. This has nothing to do with there is no Easter without Good crucified. That expression and it. I will follow You with other Friday. Good Friday is not an proclamation ought to be done possibilities, without the cross. accidental prelude to Easter; Good with joy, for we are living on the “When we walk without the Friday is the essential, divinely- far side of Easter. But Easter can SEEING & BELIEVING cross, when we build without the ordered gateway to Easter. never be emptied of the Passion cross and when we confess Christ This has always been hard to and Death of the Lord; Easter faith BGNWR I T TENHJ without the cross, we are not dis- accept, as we see from the dialogue must be faith built on an embrace WN J OE S AMOH T D ciples of the Lord: we are worldly, at Caesarea Philippi to which Pope of the cross. we are bishops, priests, cardinals, Francis referred in his post-election So in venerating the cross on EFORFEAROI E I popes, but not disciples of the homily. We would have arranged Good Friday, in the first Holy Lord. things differently; we would have Week of a pontificate of reform DOOTSBKARKED “I would like that everyone … chosen another kind of Messiah — and renewal, let the entire Church FKOOBLO I CHMY should have the courage, truly the that theme runs like a bright thread remember the truths expressed courage, to walk in the presence throughout Lent, in the readings in what we may imagine as the I DECAEPOPAAM of the Lord, with the cross of the from the Old and New Testaments first papal encyclical: “Christ also RDROLSL I ANCU Lord; to build up the Church upon that the Church assigns to the lit- suffered for you, leaving you an the blood of the Lord that was shed urgy during the 40 days, so that example, that you should follow SELLYSWI GDSS upon the cross; and to confess the the Church can ponder again the in His steps. ... He Himself bore TWELVEDOESUP only glory — Christ crucified. And full panorama of salvation history. our sins in His body on the tree, in this way the Church will move And as the Holy Father suggested that we might die to sin and live to DOOHED I DYVSP forward.” in the Sistine Chapel, the tempta- righteousness. By His wounds you AHLOGN I NEVEL That challenge to the cardinal- tion to deny the cross is perennial; have been healed (1 Pt 2: 21, 24). electors applies to every Catholic, moreover, it is at the root of the YSWEJEHTJPJK as Preface I of the Passion of the Church’s failure to be the credible © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com Lord reminds us: witness it must be, if the world is “For through the saving Passion to be offered friendship with Jesus of Your Son, the whole world has Christ. received a heart to confess the infi- There is much that needs  52 East northeast nite power of Your majesty, since reforming in the Church; and he 53 4 living creatures said  54 Pen stuff by the wondrous power of the true reform, as I describe it in George Weigel is Distinguished Senior ross ord 55 Representative cross Your judgment on the world “Evangelical Catholicism” (Basic  56 Trying 1234 567 8 9 10 is now revealed and the authority Books) is always Christ-centered Fellow of the Ethics and Public  of Christ crucified.” and mission-oriented. True reform Policy Center in Washington, D.C. 11 12 13  1 Cathedral roofs birth of Christ. From the birth of law. This mystery demonstrates the 14 15 16 2 “Remember the __” Christ is demonstrated the manifes- Holy Family’s humble obedience 17 18 19 20 3 Sunday after Easter JOYFUL 4 Stab tation of God’s love for mankind. to God, even in their privileged 21 22 23 24 25 26 God sent His Son to earth for man’s position. Married couples can learn 5 Defray CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 27 28 29 salvation. A human baby is not from this mystery the importance of 6 “Receive the Holy ___” 7 General meaning divine, of course, but he is a gift following God’s commands in their 30 31 32 33 8 ___ shot (2 wds.) model Christ’s own love for His nonetheless, to the married couple, married and family life. 34 35 9 Labor dept. Church, and the Church’s reception to society at large, and to the child The fifth joyful mystery is the 36 37 38 39 40 41 10 Punching tool of that love. Like Mary, the couple himself. Finding in the Temple. Married 42 43 44 13 Metronome marking says “yes” in faith, and trusts God Through the mutual self-giving couples can learn that misunder- 18 Moral to do His work in them. of man and woman in married love, standing is a part of life and trust 45 46 47 48 49 50 20 Graced

The second joyful mystery is God creates a new human being. and faith are the answers. In a 51 52 53 23 Held the Visitation. Mary goes to visit God could have individually created broader sense they can understand 24 Farm credit adm. (abbr.) 54 55 56 her cousin Elizabeth, who is preg- each new human person without the how important it is to “search” for 25 Have breakfast nant with John the Baptist. Mary collaboration of man and woman, Jesus in their own families. © 2013 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 26 Married woman is not self-absorbed with her own but He chose to involve earthly par- A moment at a stoplight on Based on these readings: Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a. 27 Pallid pregnancy, but chooses to serve ents in the process. Monday, offered me a chance to 12-13, 17-19; John 20: 19-31 AND Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; 29 Tiberias water rather than be served. She demon- Married couples can learn from ponder the mysteries of married Rev 5: 11-14; John 21:1-19 30 Abridged (abbr.) strates hospitality even in her own the third mystery of the awesome life, and how they are not unlike 31 Cook with oil  27 “___ Child is This?” 32 ___ v. Wade need. nature of their vocation, the deep the joyful mysteries of the rosary. 28 Abp. Romero Married couples can learn from love God has for them and for A married couple that follows the 1 Wet 33 Sticky black substance 5 Clock time 30 Terrified Mary that their relationship must be families, and of the respect and rev- examples of the rosary’s joyful 35 Trigonometric 8 Those who make the 33 Handles function one of service toward each other. erence due to one another. Married mysteries in their daily lives can food laws (abbr.) 34 Rodeo animal Service can be demonstrated in big couples also learn the preciousness find depth and meaning, and a 38 Aviator 11 Tub spread 35 Jesus’ 1st miracle site 39 Incense scent ways, such as in heroic sacrifices, of each and every child. As Jesus growth in faith, resulting in deeper 12 Imitate 36 Seed bread 40 He jumped out of but in small ways as well, such as was born in a humble stable and joy in their marriage. 13 Impact 37 Before the boat a husband making coffee for his God provided to the Holy Family 14 First Gospel 39 Clever 41 Fad wife in the morning or a wife rub- all its needs, married couples can 15 Yang’s partner 42 Evils 42 Anger bing her husband’s feet after a long learn to trust God for what they 16 Haul in net 43 German engraver 44 Mormon State day at work. A couple follows the need and depend upon His generous 17 Master of ceremonies Albrecht 45 Friday (abbr.) joyful mystery by putting his or provision, even in seemingly impos- Theresa Thomas is the wife of 19 Wander 45 “ ___ not” 46 Billion years her spouse’s needs above his or her sible times. and mother of nine chil- 21 Chinese sauce 48 Shrill bark 47 “___ and ye shall own, steadily, day after day, look- The fourth joyful mystery is dren. Watch for her newest book 22 Jesus rose on __ day 50 Lug receive.” ing first to see what can be done to the Presentation. This is when “Big Hearted Families” (Scepter) 24 Female (abr.) 51 Jesus did from dead 49 High-school club serve the other. Joseph and Mary take baby Jesus to and read more on her blog: http:// The third joyful mystery is the the Temple, as prescribed by Jewish theresathomas.wordpress.com/ Answer Key can be found on page 15 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 7, 2013 Boys’ swim Therese Pointsatte, Chris Bals, senior, junior, 100 Our Lady of breaststroke, Good Hope All Diocese Team Corpus Christi Today’s Catholic joins the Serra Club in sponsoring the All-Diocese Team, highlighting Wrestling athletes from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. These Trevor Carroll, Ben Evans, student-athletes are recognized in character, sportsmanship, leadership, athletics and senior, senior, Catholic values. The athletes are selected by their coaches. 200 freestyle 182 lbs., St. Patrick, Arcola Marian High School Girls’ swim Saint Joseph High School Boys’ basketball Margaret Boys’ basketball Pendergast, Justin Logan Parrish, senior, Ryan Brown, Knobloch, senior, Devin Cannady, 100 fly/200 IM, senior, guard junior, 138 lbs., sophomore, St. Matthew 500 freestyle St. Vincent de guard Paul

Josephine Cressy, senior, Connor Girls’ swim CJ Bostwick, 50 free/ Edmonds, senior, Demetrius 100 breast senior, guard, Kaitlyn 170 lbs. Jackson, senior, stroke, Christ the King DelleDonne, guard, Sacred Heart, senior, St. Joseph, Notre Dame 200 free relay Mishawaka

Shannon Shawn Ryan, Hendricks, Girls’ basketball senior, Girls’ basketball sophomore, 285 lbs., 100 breast Nicole Courtney Queen of Erin Guzicki, stroke/ Przybyslawski, Jenkins, Angels junior, guard, 100 butterfly, senior, guard, sophomore, St. Matthew Christ the King St. John the 200 free relay, Baptist, St. Anthony de Boys’ swim South Bend Padua Stephen Rice, Girls’ swim senior, Meghan Erica Evans, diver, Nicole Cohoon, sophomore, Kaitlin Barnard, St. Matthew Francoeur, junior, 50 and 100 senior, junior, forward, 200 free relay, freestyle, guard/post, Corpus Christi Christ the King St. Patrick, St. Pius X Arcola

John DeVreese, junior, Wrestling Meg Lloyd, Marissa Wrestling 100 breast sophomore, McDonald, stroke/400 free Nolan Cassoday, 200 free relay, senior, Austin relay, senior, St. Joseph, 200 IM and 100 Fitzpatrick, St. Monica 145 lbs., South Bend backstroke, junior, 160 lbs., Holy Family St. Vincent de Christ the King Paul

Matthew Bishop Dwenger High Sarah Coffee, Schoen, School senior, junior, 100 butterfly, 100 fly/200 IM, Jake St. Vincent de Brandon Gymnastics St. Matthew Kazmieczak, Paul Hyndman, senior, Kaitlyn Coffee, senior, 170 lbs., 195 lbs., senior, St. Vincent de Holy Family St. Charles Paul, Elkhart Borromeo Boys’ swim Mark Rymsza, Dillon Oswald, Joseph Walter, senior, senior, senior, 126 lbs., 100 butterfly 182 lbs., Christ the King 100 breast- St. Joseph, stroke, Mishawaka St. Vincent de Paul April 7, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Dana Baldus, Girls’ basketball Kevin Wuest, 201 medley sophomore, relay, Addie Young authors from Catholic 50 and 100 freshman, Reimbold, freestyle, St. John the junior, schools share their writing St. Charles Baptist, forward, Borromeo Fort Wayne St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Julia Hayes, Murphy, 202 medley sophomore, relay, Allison Butler, 200 IM and 100 senior, St. Mary, junior, backstroke, Fort Wayne guard, St. Vincent de St. Vincent de Paul Paul

Boys’ basketball Casey Baldus, senior, Boys’ basketball Grady Eifert, 203 medley junior, forward, relay, James St. Vincent de St. John the Blackmon, Paul Baptist, junior, Fort Wayne guard Boys’ swim

John Fink, PROVIDED BY CHELLY ERICHSEN OF ST. PIUS X SCHOOL, GRANGER Kyle Hartman, senior, Pictured from left are Alexis Kintzele, Natalie Moore, Louise Borden sophomore, 400 freestyle Matt Harris, (author), Jade O’Brien and Kate Bellia. guard, relay, senior, St. Jude St. John the guard, Baptist, St. Elizabeth SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph and sounds from the folk-pop duo Ann Seton High School in South Bend Brian Powers and Nicholas Gunty Fort Wayne hosted the 29th Annual Young (Frances Luke Accord), and shar- Authors’ Conference for elemen- ing the children’s work in a small tary students in grades kindergar- group setting facilitated by adult Ryan Christman, Alex Maldeney, ten through 6 on March 23. The group leaders. sophomore, freshman, Wrestling conference began at 9 a.m. with a While students discussed guard, 401 freestyle gathering in the auxiliary gym. their writing, parents attended a St. Jude relay, Johnson, Suzanne Wiwi, principal of presentation titled, “Memoirs: St. Elizabeth freshman, St. Joseph Grade School, opened Writing Memories with Kids,” Ann Seton 152 lbs., the conference with a prayer and led by Melissa Green and Pam St. Elizabeth an introduction of guest author, Regnery. Ann Seton Louise Borden, entertainer, The event was $5 per student. Frances Luke Accord, and parent- Additional funding for the confer- presenters, Melissa Green and ence is made possible by way of Girls’ basketball Joey Mullins, Pam Regnery, teachers at the proceeds made at the event’s on- freshman, school. The conference offered site book sale. Ally Christman, 402 freestyle students an opportunity to share This year, families chose from senior, guard, relay, Everett Green, a piece of their own writing work a wide range of Louise Borden’s St. Jude St. Joseph, senior, 195 lbs. with their peers. books that included, “Caps, Hats, Fort Wayne The morning had three Socks, and Mittens,” “A Book 40-minute sessions: meeting about the Four Seasons,” “The author Louise Borden, hearing John Hancock Club, Sea Clocks,” Andres about her journey as an author and more. Borden participated in and what inspires her to write a book signing and stayed until Sundberg, children’s books, enjoying sights the last book was signed. freshman, Alyssa Gibson, 403 freestyle senior, forward, relay, John Knapke, St. Charles St. John the sophomore, All Saints Borromeo Baptist, 220 lbs., New Haven St. Joseph- Religious Goods Hessen Cassel 8808 Coldwater Road Gymnastics In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road 260-490-7506 Bishop Luers High School Faith Miser, senior, •Books •Bibles all around, Girls’ swim Most Precious •Rosaries •Statues Carly Grabner, Blood •Crucifixes •Medals freshman, 200 medley •Church Supplies relay, St. John the Baptist, Fort •First Communion Dresses Wayne •First Communion Gifts •Confirmation Gifts •Baptismal Gifts & Gowns Support your school. Use All Saints SCRIP!

14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 7, 2013 Image on shroud is reminder of God’s love, pope says

BY CINDY WOODEN 14-foot-by-4-foot Shroud of Italian state television. Turin is the linen burial shroud “This image, impressed upon of Jesus. The shroud has a full- the cloth, speaks to our heart VATICAN CITY (CNS) — length photonegative image of and moves us to climb the hill of Gazing upon the image of a cruci- a man, front and back, bearing Calvary, to look upon the wood fied man on the Shroud of Turin, signs of wounds that correspond of the cross, and to immerse our- Catholics contemplate Jesus and to the Gospel accounts of the tor- selves in the eloquent silence of are called on to remember His ture Jesus endured in His passion love,” Pope Francis said in his great love for them and for all and death. message. who suffer, Pope Francis said. Housed at Turin’s cathe- “This disfigured face resem- The face on the shroud “has dral, the shroud usually is kept bles all those faces of men and eyes that are closed; it is the from public view in a specially women marred by a life which face of one who is dead, and yet designed, high-tech case to pre- does not respect their dignity, by mysteriously He is watching us, vent its disintegration and other war and violence which afflict and in silence He speaks to us,” damage. Put briefly on public the weakest,” the pope said. “And the pope said in a video message display on Holy Saturday, the yet, at the same time, the face in broadcast March 30 on Italian shroud was the centerpiece of the shroud conveys a great peace; state television. a prayer service where the sick this tortured body expresses a The pope’s message was part were the special guests, read the sovereign majesty.” of a special Holy Saturday exhi- prayer petitions and were the first Pope Francis said the bition of the shroud as part of the to venerate the holy image. “restrained but powerful energy” Year of Faith. The entire service was broad- of the image calls people to have According to tradition, the cast live on the main channel of faith and never lose hope because “the power of the love of God, the power of the Risen One over- comes all things.” The pope ended his message reciting a prayer that St. was said to have recited SAVE THE DATES before the crucifix: “Most High, glorious God, enlighten the shad- ows of my heart, and grant me a right faith, a certain hope and perfect charity, sense and under- standing, Lord, so that I may accomplish your holy and true command. Amen.” CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING The Shroud of Turin is seen on display in the Cathedral of St. John the Spring 2013 Baptist in Turin, Italy, in this 2010 file photo. Sharathon May 1st – 3rd SERVICE DIRECTORY A reliable source for all your service needs in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been since the beginning of the conclave that elected him, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman. “He is experimenting with this type of living arrangement, which is simple,” but allows him “to live in community with others,” both the permanent residents — priests and bishops who work at the Vatican — as well as guests coming to the Vatican for meet- ings and conferences, Father Lombardi said March 26. The spokesman said Pope Francis has moved out of the room he drew by lot before the conclave and into Suite 201, a room that has slightly more elegant furnishings and a larger living room where he can receive guests. The Domus Sanctae Marthae, the official name of the guest- house, was built in 1996 specifi- cally to house cardinals during a conclave. Celebrating Mass March 26 CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS with the residents and guests, This photograph, taken March 9, shows the view through a doorway of PROVIDED BY GWEN O’BRIEN Pope Francis told them he intend- the living room in the residence where Pope Francis has stayed since his St. Pius X, Granger, fourth-grader Jade O’Brien stands with her sacred ed to stay, Father Lombardi said. election at the Vatican. The pope has decided not to move into the papal artwork of a crucifix. The permanent residents, who apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Domus had to move out during the con- Sanctae Marthae, the guesthouse built in 1996 to house cardinals during clave, had just returned to their GRANGER — St. Pius X fourth- heart and her strong faith. At March old rooms. a conclave. grader Jade O’Brien is a very busy to the Arts, O’Brien was surprised Pope Francis has been there girl and always involved in some to receive the (Leonardo) da Vinci since his election March 13, tak- The large living room or Father Lombardi had said the project at home that includes art, Award for her project. ing his meals in the common salon of the apartment is located move was intended to be short- crafts or Lego. At the event, many teachers and dining room downstairs and directly above the papal library term while a few small work O’Brien surprised her mother parents approached O’Brien and her celebrating a 7 a.m. Mass with where official audiences with vis- projects were completed in the Gwen in late November of 2012 family with encouraging words. Vatican employees in the main iting bishops and heads of state papal apartments. He said March when she asked to purchase some Sister Marie Heppler, second- chapel of the residence. are held. 26 that all the work had been tools. Gwen was reluctant to buy the grade teacher at St. Pius X He will be the first pope in Pope Francis will continue to completed, but at least for the then nine-year-old a saw, hammer remarked, “Looking at the crucifix 110 years not to live in the papal use the library for official audi- foreseeable future, Pope Francis and nails, but she gave in. Along invited me to look deeper into the apartments on the third floor of ences and to recite the Angelus would not move in. with tools, she bought a small bag heart of Jade and see the pure and the Apostolic Palace. prayer on Sundays and holy days The Domus Sanctae Marthae, of balsa wood and also offered simple desire and willingness to In 1903, St. Pius X became from the apartment window over- named after St. Martha, is a five- some two by fours left over from a share what is important to her. The the first pope to live in the apart- looking St. Peter’s Square, Father story building on the edge of home renovation. piece itself leads one to reflection.” ments overlooking St. Peter’s Lombardi said. Vatican City. O’Brien spent close to three “When a task is approached Square. The apartments were The apartments contain a cha- While offering relative com- hours in the basement working on openly, our ears and heart are open completely remodeled by Pope pel, an office for the pope and a fort, the residence is not a luxury her project after which she called to listen to the Holy Spirit. I believe Paul VI in 1964 and have under- separate office for his secretaries, hotel. The building has 105 two- her family to see her creation. Jade has that gift,” Bostwick, her art gone smaller modifications by the pope’s bedroom, a dining room suites and 26 singles; about The family members, including teacher, added. each pope since, according to room, kitchen and rooms for two half of the rooms are occupied middle sister Grace, dad Terry and St. Pius Principal Elaine Holmes “Mondo Vaticano,” a Vatican- secretaries and for the household by the permanent residents. Each Gwen were amazed at what they said, “When I first looked at Jade’s published mini-encyclopedia staff. suite has a sitting room with a encountered. O’Brien had created project I was taken back by the about Vatican buildings, offices When Pope Francis returned to desk, three chairs, a cabinet and a four-foot high crucifix with a beauty of it. I was amazed that one and tradition. the guesthouse after his election, large closet; a bedroom with corpus made of balsa wood. Google of our students created this beauti- dresser, night table and clothes images of the crucifix were used by ful demonstration of our faith. Of stand; and a private bathroom the young artist to guide her in her course, I thought for sure that a with a shower. work. middle school student designed At The rooms all have telephones The family shared photos of it and then when I realized it was and access to an international sat- O’Brien’s work with her art teacher, Jade I was just in awe that as we ellite television system. Anne Bostwick, who suggested she approached the most holy week of Hannah’s The building also has a large paint it and display it at March to the year in our faith, a fourth-grade meeting room and a variety of the Arts at the school on March 20. student could create such a beautiful small sitting rooms. In addition As O’Brien put the final touches symbol of it.” House, to the dining room and the main on the crucifix, the family learned The crucifix will be hung promi- chapel, it also has four private of Bishop John M. D’Arcy’s death. nently in the O’Brien’s home, serv- We give and receive help. chapels, located at the end of She asked to create a plaque dedi- ing as a reminder that faith is the hallways on the third and fifth cating her project to his memory. center of the family and that it can PO Box 1413 • Mishawaka IN 46546 •574-254-7271 floors of each of the building’s All of this — the project and be demonstrated in the most unex- two wings. the dedication — came from Jade’s pected ways.