50¢ October 21, 2007 Volume 81, No. 38 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend ’’ TTODAYODAY SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC A celebration of holy orders Diocese to celebrate Another step to beatification two new priests Files on healings attributed to Venerable Father Solanus Casey taken to Rome Pages 11-17 BY ROBERT DELANEY Christian hope DETROIT (CNS) — Capuchin Brother Leo Pope to issue Wollenweber headed to Rome Oct. 14 with what many hope are the details of the miracle that finally second encyclical advances the sainthood cause of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey to the next step — beatification. Page 3 “I have three cases that look promising, for which I have some medical records,” said Brother Wollenweber, vice postulator for the sainthood cause of the famous Capuchin who served at St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit and at Capuchin- Sharing faith run parishes in several other states. A look at the sacrament He will deliver the reports on the three healings to Capuchin Father Florio Tessari, postulator general of holy orders for all Capuchin sainthood causes. “We’ll need people’s prayers so that we’ll have Page 10 good success with this,” Brother Wollenweber said. Father Casey spent several years of “retirement” at the St. Felix Seminary in Huntington, 1946-1956. Many astonishing healings were attributed to Father Solanus’ prayers during his lifetime (1870- Coach of the Week 1957), and his virtue was recognized when he was Colts honor declared venerable in 1995 by the late Pope John Paul II. Bishop Dwenger coach But the next step on the way to being declared a saint, beatification, requires certification of a mira- Page 22 cle attributable to his intercession after his death. This past July and August thousands of people in Detroit and other cities where he served took part in novenas praying for his beatification. Mother Theodore Brother Wollenweber said the postulator general CNS FILE PHOTO will turn the cases over to medical experts for their Father Solanus Casey, a simplex Capuchin priest and doorkeeper at Franciscan friaries in First feast day celebrations New York and Detroit, was declared “venerable” in 1995. The declaration ended the church investigation into his life. A miracle attributed to his intercession must be approved before Page 24 CASEY, PAGE 5 beatification, the next step to sainthood. WORLDWIDE ROSARY Diocese to host noted bioethicist Oct. 28-29 ishop John M. D’Arcy is inviting Back in Fort Wayne, Father Pacholczyk Bpriests and Fort Wayne area healthcare will meet with priests at a private 6 p.m. professionals to the 5 p.m. Mass at the dinner before giving a presentation open to Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the public at 7 p.m. in the banquet room at downtown Fort Wayne on Sunday, Oct. 28. the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, 915 The Mass will be followed by a light supper S. Clinton St., in downtown Fort Wayne. and talk by Father Tad Pacholczyk at the Father Pacholczyk received a doctorate nearby Grand Wayne Center at 6 p.m. in neuroscience from Yale University, did A Catholic bioethicist and neuroscientist post-doctoral research at Massachusetts and Today’s Catholic columnist, Father General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Pacholczyk serves as the director of educa- and advanced work at the Gregorian tion for the National Catholic Bioethics University in Rome in the areas of dogmat- DIANE FREEBY Center. He will be speaking on end-of-life ic theology and bioethics where he earned decisions: proportionate vs. disproportion- two more degrees. He has testified before About a hundred people, including young ate care, including nutrition and hydration. Congress and numerous state legislatures. Colin MacDonell shown above, gathered Father Pacholczyk last appeared in Fort There is no charge for the presentations, Wayne in December 2005 when he spoke which are being co-sponsored by the St. around the statue of the Blessed Virgin on the science and ethics of stem-cell Joseph Community Health Foundation, a Mary at Corpus Christi Church in South research. ministry of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus On Monday, Oct. 29, Father Pacholczyk Christ. Bend, praying and celebrating Worldwide will be speaking on end-of-life issues in Healthcare professionals who wish to Rosary Day 2007. The Oct. 7 celebration South Bend and return to Fort Wayne for an attend are asked to register by Oct. 22 by additional presentation. responding to: Bishop John M. D’Arcy, was part of an international effort, involv- The South Bend talk for priests and the POB 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801, telephone ing faithful from over 140 different coun- South Bend medical community will take (260) 422-4611, fax (260) 969-1383, or e- place at a noon luncheon at the St. Joseph mail [email protected]. tries, all praying the rosary. Regional Medical Center. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 21, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The ordination of a priest is Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 an act of God’s love PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy behind embryonic stem-cell research; this Sacred Heart Parish, Fort Wayne, and EDITOR: Tim Johnson time he will present Catholic teaching on served previously with distinction at St. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer the questions people must face when a Mary of the Assumption Parish, Avilla. STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad loved one is near death. It will begin on Sunday evening, Oct. 28, with a 5 p.m. Editorial Department NEWS Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Found in compliance PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES Conception for those in the health profes- Recently, we had our annual compliance FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, sions followed by a light supper and talk at audit. What is this about? In the year 2002, Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY the Grand Wayne Center. All people The United States Conference of Catholic Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, involved in healthcare are welcome. Bishops put together a document entitled Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie On Monday, there will be a similar event Charter for the Protection of Children. It Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, Two for the priesthood for priests and others at noon in South Bend followed what was probably the most at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Theresa Thomas On Saturday, Oct. 27, I will have the painful experience of the Catholic Church privilege of ordaining to the priesthood two On Monday evening Father Tad, along with in its long history in this country. It requires Fred Everett, who has been in charge of Business Department young men, both natives of our diocese, the visit of auditors to make sure that each these events, will return to Fort Wayne first diocese is following the charter. This BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice who have been serving as transitional dea- for a dinner with priests and then a 7 p.m. involves many things, such as, a diocesan AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber cons, and who have finished their academic pastoral, spiritual and human preparation at talk to which all are invited free of charge. review board, screening of all employees, BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol It will be in the Archbishop Noll Catholic [email protected] the Pontifical Josephinum Seminary in and training of teachers and those that serve Columbus, Ohio. As I have said previously, Center. There is free parking in the attached the young people in education in the Advertising Sales the ordination of a priest is an act of God’s garage. Again, the topic will be end-of-life schools and in other ministries. It also moral questions. Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) love — not primarily for the priest, but for involves careful screening of the candidates Recent statements on hydration and (260) 456-2824 the people whom he will serve. For the for the priesthood. I am pleased to nutrition are especially helpful in giving Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) bishop, this brings a sense of joy and announce that our inspector, Steve guidance to those faced with end-of-life Chenoweth, found us to be in compliance. (574) 234-0687 immense gratitude, as well as a conviction decisions, and I hope, everyone will come This continues our perfect record, but we Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY about his own unworthiness. It will be a joyful day with priests com- and be helped by these events. also learned of ways we can even do better Published weekly except the last ing from all parts of the diocese. in the future. I am especially Sunday in June, second and fourth For those who have never been grateful to Cathie Cicchiello. weeks in July, second week in August to an ordination, it will be a cate- Cathie, with a MBA from the and last week in December by the chetical experience as well as a For those who have never been University of Notre Dame and a Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, masters in Christian spirituality 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort kind of retreat. Deacon Jason Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage Freiburger grew up on the south to an ordination, from Creighton University and paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional side of Fort Wayne. He is a grad- the mother of three of children, mailing office. uate of Bishop Luers High it will be a catechetical experience is the director and coordinator of School, and studied at Purdue our safe environment efforts to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: follow the charter and be in full Today’s Catholic, P.O.