50¢ May 7, 2006 Volume 80, No. 19 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Deacons ordained at Josephinum Congrats! Bishop John M. D’Arcy presides over rite of ordination to our BY TIM JOHNSON Jubilarians Priests, religious COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a day of celebration for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend as Bishop celebrate milestones John M. D’Arcy journeyed to Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, for the ordination of Pages 11-23 three transitional deacons to the priesthood. Bishop D’Arcy ordained Jason Freiburger and Bob Lengerich, third year theology students at Pontifical College Josephinum, for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and Julio Oo for the South Bend mourns Archdiocese of Taunggyi, Burma. Officer remembered at With Deacon Tony Steinacker, Bishop D’Arcy noted that the diocese now has three transitional dea- St. Matthew Cathedral cons. Steinacker will be ordained in October of this Page 4 year; Freiburger and Lengerich will be ordained in 2007. Filled with the music of the Josephinum Choir and accompanied by brass and organ, the regal tones filled the St. Turibius Chapel on April 30. Does God care about The rite of ordination began with the calling of Hollywood? the candidates to serve God’s people. Each candidate answered by affirming his presence, readiness and Art in Hollywood willingness to serve. Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, rector of Pontifical College Josephinum, testified to the wor- and in the church thiness of the candidates. Page 8 In his homily, Bishop D’Arcy explained the rite. He quoted Pope John Paul II who said that laying prostrate was “a very evocative gesture” on the part of the deacon. And the laying of hands dated back to the beginning of the church and to the apostles them- TIM JOHNSON Faith and fertility Bishop John M. D’Arcy poses with the newly ordained transitional deacons, Jason A look at Natural Freiburger, left, and Bob Lengerich, right. ORDAIN, PAGE 3 Family Planning Canonization of founder of POPE LEAVES SHRINE Page 10 IN ROME Indiana sisters’ order way cleared Disciples in Mission A celebration of motherhood traveled to the United States as a mission- Miracle through intercession ary in 1840 at the request of the French- Page 27 of Father Moreau, Holy Cross born bishop of Vincennes. Mother Theodore, who had been superi- founder, recognized or of the Sisters of Providence at Ruille- sur-Loire in France, founded the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She BY CAROL GLATZ and her companions also started Indiana’s first boarding school for young girls. Before Mother Theodore died May 14, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict 1856, she set up 10 other Catholic schools, XVI cleared the way for the canonization including the first Catholic school in Fort of Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, the Wayne, and throughout Indiana. 19th-century foundress of a religious order Vatican officials at the sainthood con- and numerous schools in Indiana. gregation affirmed in February that the During an April 28 private meeting with curing of an eye ailment of a Sisters of head of the Vatican’s Congregation for Providence employee had been deemed a Saints’ Causes, Cardinal Jose Saraiva miracle. Pope Benedict’s acceptance of the Martins, the pope signed a decree recog- miracle marked the last step needed for CNS PHOTO/TONY GENTILE nizing a miracle attributed to the interces- canonization. Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves the sion of the French-born nun. In February, Sister Ann Margaret At the same meeting, the pope recog- O’Hara, the congregation’s general superi- Divine Love Sanctuary on the outskirts of nized a miracle clearing the way for the or, said a canonization ceremony could be beatification of Father Basil Anthony held as early as this fall. Rome May 1. The pope said that “there is Moreau, founder of the congregations of The religious of the family of Holy a need today for conversion to God, to the Holy Cross. Cross — Congregation of Holy Cross, Born in France’s northern province of God who is love, so that the world will be Brittany Oct. 2, 1798, Mother Theodore GUERIN, PAGE 4 liberated from wars and from terrorism.” 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 7, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Bishop travels to confirmations Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 and diaconate ordination PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy Columbus before we knew it. Father Glenn, Teachers’ council technologically astute, also figured out EDITOR: Tim Johnson some aspects of my still-new chariot. Many years ago, I formed the Council of ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer Catholic School Teachers, which has been a STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad great blessing for me and, I believe, for the NEWS A magnificent ordination diocese. I promised to attend all the meetings Editorial Department the first two years. After that, I would meet On Saturday evening, I presided at what with them twice a year. I have kept this PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES is called the ceremony for candidacy. This promise. This has given me a regular contact FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, is when a seminarian becomes a full candi- with the teachers and time to understand their Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY date for the priesthood. He has not made concerns. Also, it has brought them closer to Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, any final commitment but is officially the bishop, and they understand the concerns accepted by the church as a candidate to be Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, of the diocese. It depends on communication a deacon and eventually a priest. There and I am grateful to our superintendent, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa Two deacons for our diocese were seven so-received. It was a joy to Thomas, Kristi Ward Michelle Hittie, and her staff who have made A special moment in the long journey ordain all of them, especially Kevin it possible to keep this a strong, functioning toward becoming a priest. That was central Bauman from our diocese, who formerly advisory board. I enjoyed my meeting with Business Department to my most recent weekend. taught modern languages at the University them this week. BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice In a way, the weekend started at St. of Notre Dame and who is a parishioner of AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, where St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol there were 154 young people for the sacra- A special anniversary ment of confirmation. A blessed evening, On May 1, I completed 21 years as bishop indeed, with pictures outside on a lovely A special Sunday of this diocese. How well I recall that special spring night. Last year, four young men On Sunday morning, I ordained three Advertising Sales day. My dear mother was in the front row. entered the seminary for our diocese, and men to the diaconate, two of whom will Present also were my three sisters; Mary and Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) three came from St. Vincent. This is surely serve in our diocese. They will, in fact, be Joan and their families and Sister Anne. A (260) 456-2824 a sign that, under God’s grace, the outreach in parishes this summer. These are Bob new place and such a great welcome from Judy Kearns (South Bend area) to youth at St. Vincent has been effective. Lengerich and Jason Freiburger. Bob is Bishop William McManus, my immediate (574) 234-0687 A special moment also to meet two from St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, predecessor, and Bishop Leo Pursley. I recall Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY extraordinary people who, that morning, and Jason is from St. Therese Parish, Fort Bishop Pursley’s words when we entered the had attended Mass for the 60th anniversary Wayne. Jason is a graduate of Bishop Luers room when we were vesting, “Benidictus qui Published weekly except the last of marriage — Terry and Dolly Coonan. High School and is from a large Yoder fam- venit in nonime Domini” (“Blessed is he who Sunday in June, second and fourth Both are active even yet in the St. Vincent ily. I also ordained one young man from comes in the name of the Lord”). weeks in July, second week in August de Paul Society and Terry is well-known for Burma. I recall the retreat I made on the coast of and last week in December by the having been a teacher and a basketball This was a very special ceremony in the Maine before coming, not knowing what was Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, coach at Central Catholic High School and beautiful old chapel at the Josephinum. ahead of me but relying on his grace and his 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Huntertown, all with great success. Up until Families were there, the music was excep- strength. So much has happened in the 21 Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class recently, he still did substitute teaching at tional, and the liturgy was carried out in a years. Sometimes it seems like a moment, postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and Bishop Dwenger High School. It was a spe- most prayerful fashion. Ordinations are additional mailing office. every day full and demanding. I give thanks cial joy to speak with them about the fact always special, and this one was filled with to God for having been bishop here and for that they now have two grandsons in the grace for me and I hope for all those in having been given a lengthy tenure, which POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: seminary — Matt, who is at the Josephinum Today’s Catholic, P.O.