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BY TIM JOHNSON

Adult stem-cell COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two brothers, Matthew M. Coonan and Terrence M. Coonan, Jr., were ordained as project transitional deacons on Sunday, April 25. They are now just a year from being ordained to the priesthood. Vatican supports It was a “doubleheader” as the deacons’ father, Terrence Coonan, Sr., quipped after the Mass. international project As deacons, Matthew and Terrence will be dedicat- Page 3 ed to the service of the altar, the Word and charity. Many of the faithful from St. Vincent Parish, Fort Wayne — the deacons’ home parish — as well as friends of the Coonan family and Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration made the trip to Columbus, Video exchange Ohio, for the celebration of the Ordination to the Order of Deacon in St. Turibius Chapel at Pontifical College Fort Wayne and English Josephinum. Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeri- tus, was the principal celebrant. students meet via Internet During the Rite of Ordination, Matthew and Page 9 Terrence were called by the Church to serve God’s people. Each confirmed his presence, readiness and willingness to serve. Pontifical College Josephinum Rector and President Father James A Wehner testified to the worthiness of the candidates. Eucharist Study Guide In his homily, Bishop D’Arcy noted that this is the Year for Priests. The yearlong celebration, he said, Father Barron offers CD commemorates a great parish priest — St. John Page 22 Vianney. And the weekend of April 25 was celebrated by the universal Church to pray for vocations. Bishop D’Arcy encouraged the faithful to pray that more good men of quality — like the deacon candi- dates — “will follow them.” TIM JOHNSON Book of the Month Bishop D’Arcy recalled the words of Pope Deacon Terrence Coonan, Jr., left of Bishop-emeritus John M. D’Arcy and Deacon Matthew Benedict XVI when he visited the United States: “It is Coonan, right, pose for photos in the sanctuary of St. Turibius Chapel at Pontifical College ‘Tattoos on the Heart’ Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, on April 25 after being ordained to the order of deacon. At Page 24 COONAN, PAGE 5 left is Msgr. Bernard Galic, director of the Office of Vocation.

of YEAR our PRIESTS Arizona church leaders call for BY MARK WEBER legal, congressional responses

FATHER DANIEL Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe BY PATRICIA ZAPOR Neighborhoods Act, signed April 23, are J. DURKIN that it “does not address the critical need for When Dan Durkin was a WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop Gerald border security to confront drug smuggling, F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., one of many weapons smuggling and human traffick- lad at St. Joseph School in religious leaders decrying Arizona’s new ing.” Decatur, it was the custom immigration law, said he will ask the gener- He also objected to the law on the al counsel of the U.S. Conference of grounds that it “sends a wrong message to have an annual maga- Catholic Bishops to become involved in about how our state regards the importance zine sales contest. This was a fund raiser lawsuits expected to challenge its constitu- of civil rights”; distracts local law enforce- tionality. ment from their primary role in protecting for the school and the students made up In his “Monday Memo” posting on the public safety and puts additional pressure the sales force. diocesan Web site April 26, Bishop Kicanas on depleted law enforcement resources; said he believes the law needs to be chal- discourages people from reporting crimes if Young Dan, who at that age probably lenged for reasons beyond the constitution- they lack legal immigration status; makes al questions that many opponents of the bill YEAR OF, PAGE 5 have raised. Among his objections to the REACT, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 2, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Diocese marks vocations from Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades diaconate to bishop emeritus

EDITOR: Tim Johnson of our high schools have been some of the part of a series during this Year for Priests. best experiences so far for me here in the Besides the seminary community, several NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad IN TRUTH diocese. I am really grateful to see the strong Holy Cross priests and Notre Dame students faith formation going on in our high schools, attended the address. I felt privileged to share Editorial Department AND a formation that is evident to me as I speak some theological and spiritual reflections on PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan with the students and enjoy their company. the gift and mystery of the priesthood in light FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, CHARITY At Bishop Dwenger High School, I of the priesthood of Christ. Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, received a tour from the principal, Mr. Fred Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Tone. He has served at Bishop Dwenger for LuersKnight 42 years, the past 16 years as principal. He Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May I attended the 30th annual dinner and auc- has truly done an outstanding job. Everyone I tion benefiting Bishop Luers High School on Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, Congratulations Bishop D’Arcy speak to shares with me their admiration for Friday, April 23. What a wonderful evening! CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner Mr. Tone’s leadership and example of faith. I especially enjoyed the outstanding perform- This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary He will certainly be greatly missed, yet his ances by the student jazz band and the dance of Bishop John M. D’Arcy’s installation as the service has left a lasting mark on this com- choir. The musical program at Bishop Luers Business Department eighth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- munity and in the lives of thousands of is truly one of the finest I have ever experi- South Bend. On behalf of all the faithful of our BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice young people. Let us pray that the Lord will enced. I remember the beauty of the liturgical diocese, I offer grateful thanks and prayerful bless Mr. Tone with good health and much AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber music when I celebrated Mass at Bishop best wishes to our beloved bishop emeritus. happiness as he retires. Thank you, Mr. Tone, Luers back in early February. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol On April 30, 1985, Bishop D’Arcy took for your service and for your commitment to [email protected] I was very touched by the moving speech canonical possession of the diocese during the noble mission of Catholic education! of Bishop Luers’ senior, Deshaun Thomas, Evening Prayer at St. Matthew Cathedral, Advertising Sales who spoke about his experience as a student South Bend. The apostolic letter of appoint- Redeemer Radio at Luers’ and the great support he received Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) ment was read by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph This past Wednesday, I was privileged to there from Mrs. Mary Keefer, the principal, (260) 456-2824 Crowley. On the next day, May 1, the instal- be a guest at the start of the annual Shar- and from the faculty. I congratulated Deshaun Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) lation Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral athon for our Catholic radio station in Fort on his accomplishments, not only on the bas- of Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. That (574) 234-0687 Wayne, Redeemer Radio. I spent an hour on ketball court, but academically as well. I only was certainly a blessed day for the diocese as Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org the air from 7-8 a.m. It was an enjoyable gave him a little hard time about his choice to well as for Bishop D’Arcy and his family. opportunity to talk about our faith and to offer go to Ohio State, rather than Penn State! Thanks to Bishop D’Arcy, the Church in Published weekly except the fourth my support to this important and holy aposto- Many thanks to all who so generously sup- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has Sunday in June, second and fourth late. Redeemer Radio is a great means of ported LuersKnight this year, especially in the weeks in July and August, the first week grown and flourished in faith the past 25 evangelization and catechesis. I wish to thank auction, which raised over $130,000 for tuition of September and last week in years. I’ve been thinking how appropriate it all the dedicated employees and volunteers assistance. May God bless your generosity! December by the Diocese of Fort was that Bishop D’Arcy’s ministry here began who serve in this apostolate. It has my bless- Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. As St. ing and my strong support, especially as it Confirmations P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. Joseph worked humbly and diligently to sup- embarks on new endeavors to increase local Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, port the Holy Family and watched over Mary This past week, I was privileged to admin- IN, and additional mailing office. programming and to expand its area of broad- ister the sacrament of Confirmation at Ss. and Jesus with love and devotion, so has cast. May the Lord bless these endeavors! Bishop D’Arcy in his fatherly care of the fam- Peter and Paul Church in Huntington and at POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ily of our diocese. Thank you, Bishop D’Arcy, St. Anthony of Padua Church in South Bend. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort for your hard work these past 25 years and for Moreau Seminary This was my first visit to these two beautiful Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: your continuing devoted ministry as our bish- I am very happy that we have a seminary in churches. Even more beautiful than the [email protected]. op emeritus. May our Risen Lord bless you our diocese. I felt very much at home during churches was the beauty of the faith of the with much joy on your 25th anniversary! my first visit to Moreau Seminary at the young people who received the gifts of the MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort University of Notre Dame, where I celebrated Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) Congratulations Deacons Matthew Mass on April 22. It was great to meet the sem- 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. inarians and the seminary staff, under the won- Month of May BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South and Terrence! Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- derful leadership of Father Patrick Neary, CSC. As we begin the month of May, a month 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. This past Sunday, April 25, Matthew Father Neary will complete his term as rector traditionally associated with the Blessed Coonan and Terrence Coonan, Jr., were this year as he is being transferred to serve at Virgin Mary, let us turn in a special way to News deadline is the Monday morning ordained deacons by Bishop D’Arcy at the the Holy Cross Seminary in Kenya. Thank you, our Lady. Let us remember Mary’s presence before publication date. Advertising Pontifical College Josephinum. This is a Father Neary, for your spiritual leadership at in the pilgrim Church from its very begin- deadline is nine days before publica- cause for joy for the Coonan family and for Moreau. May the Lord watch over you as you ning on the day of Pentecost. She was pres- tion date. our diocese. We thank these two fine young continue your priestly ministry in Africa! ent at the very dawn of the Church, united in men, blood brothers, who are now also As you probably know, Moreau Seminary mind and heart with the disciples at prayer in LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- brothers in the ordained ministry, for saying is an institution of the Congregation of Holy the upper room, awaiting the coming of the comes original, signed letters about “yes” to the call of our Lord to service in His Cross and is named after the founder of Holy issues affecting church life. Although Holy Spirit. She is with each of us, her spiri- Church. I am already looking forward to Cross, Blessed Basil Moreau. This holy tual children, on our pilgrimage through life. we cannot publish every letter we ordaining them to the priesthood next spring! French priest founded the Holy Cross com- receive, we strive to provide a balanced She is with us in prayer, as she was with the I will be meeting with Matthew and munity not long after the tumult of the French Apostles and disciples in the upper room. representation of expressed opinions Terrence soon to give them their summer dia- and a variety of reflections on life in the Revolution. How blessed we are in the She is with us in our daily activities. She is church.We will choose letters for publi- conal assignments. Please pray for them and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend by the with us as our mother and our model. She cation based on reader interest, timeli- for all of our seminarians as they continue presence and ministry of so many of the spiri- accompanies us throughout our lives with her ness and fairness. Readers may agree or their road to the priesthood. And please tual sons and daughters of Father Moreau! I maternal love. I invite you to pray with me disagree with the letter writers’ opin- remember in your prayers Deacon Andrew am glad to see that the Congregation of Holy the beautiful Easter hymn, the Regina Coeli: ions. Letters must not exceed 250 Budzinski who will be ordained to the priest- Cross Fathers is doing well with priestly Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. The words. All letters must be signed and hood on June 26. Let us pray that the Lord vocations. As we pray for our own diocesan Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia, has include a phone number and address will bless our diocese with an abundance of seminarians, it is important that we also pray risen as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, for verification.We reserve the right to good priestly vocations! for our Holy Cross seminarians. alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, edit letters for legal and other concerns. After Mass with the seminary community, alleluia! For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, Pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger I was happy to deliver a speech to the Let us pray: O God, who through the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN I have now visited all four of our diocesan Moreau community on the theme of “Jesus Resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus 46856-1169; or e-mail: high schools! I celebrated Mass on Monday, Christ, the Great High Priest.” I am grateful Christ, did vouchsafe to give joy to the [email protected] April 19, at Bishop Dwenger High School to Father David Tyson, the provincial superi- world; grant, we beseech You, that through and then visited classrooms and enjoyed or of the Holy Cross Fathers, and to Father His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain ISSN 0891-1533 lunch with a group of amazing student lead- James Gallagher, the vocation director, for USPS 403630 the joys of everlasting life. Through the same ers. My visits to Bishop Dwenger and to all their kind invitation to deliver this address as Christ our Lord. Amen. MAY 2, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 REACT PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 criminals out of children who were brought to the United States by their parents; risks splitting families apart; and could cause further damage to an already strained state economy. • Sunday, May 2: 11:45 a.m. — Confirmation Mass at Sacred In a phone interview with Heart Basilica, University of Notre Dame Catholic News Service April 23, • Sunday, May 2: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at St. Bishop Kicanas said he hopes Adalbert Church, South Bend violence will not result from the • Tuesday, May 4: 3:30 p.m. — Provincial Meeting of tension in Arizona that led to the Indiana Bishops, Indianapolis law’s passage by the legislature • Wednesday, May 5: 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Indiana and has accompanied its signing Catholic Conference, Indianapolis by Gov. Jan Brewer. • Wednesday, May 5: 6 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Review Board, Warsaw “I hope that whatever is done CNS PHOTO/J.D. LONG-GARCIA, CATHOLIC SUN will be civil and not lead to vio- • Thursday, May 6: 12 p.m. — Luncheon with DRE’s and Montserrat Arredondo and Rosie Villegas-Smith lead other protesters in CRE’s, Syracuse lence,” he said. “Emotions can the rosary April 21 outside the the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. More lead to irrational behavior.” • Thursday, May 6: 7:15 p.m. — Opening session of USCCB He said religious leaders, in than 100 people turned out to urge Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill Catholic Cultural Diversity Network Convocation, University of particular, must work with their recently passed by the Legislature, which would make being in the Notre Dame communities to ensure that peo- United States illegally a crime. • Friday, May 7: 5 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass, Holy Cross ple realize violence is not the College way to address the situation. of the state’s major religious ing the law to file a lawsuit. • Saturday, May 8: 5:30 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at Little Along with Bishops Thomas J. denominations issued a statement Jesuit Father Sean Carroll, Flower Church, South Bend Olmsted of Phoenix and James S. saying that “by codifying racial executive director of the Kino Wall of Gallup, N.M., whose dio- discrimination this law makes Border Initiative in southern cese includes parts of northern Arizona the laughingstock of the Arizona and Northern Mexico Arizona, Bishop Kicanas had nation and a pariah on the inter- told the Catholic Sun, newspaper Vatican supports adult called for a veto of the bill and national stage.” of the Diocese of Phoenix, that for a more comprehensive In the statement, United the law “violates the dignity of approach at the federal level to Methodist Bishop Minerva the human person” and ultimately stem-cell project; solve immigration problems. Carcano of the Southwest Desert “undermines the safety of our Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., Conference said that through community.” closed his district offices in their social services, schools, Father Carroll said public no financial contribution Tucson and Yuma early on the congregations and workplaces, safety depends upon trust of intent. day Brewer signed the bill, religious leaders “witness the between the community and the BY JOHN THAVIS Among those present was because of death threats received human consequences of an inade- police and that the law will make Italian Cardinal Renato Martino, a by his staff. quate, outdated system.” that difficult. retired Vatican official, who said Grijalva strongly opposed the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Episcopal Bishop Kirk Smith “Crimes are committed and the Church was committed to bill and said Vatican is strongly supporting a said the law people feel like they’re going to “supporting this research in every after it was new international project for adult “offends the have to report their legal status,” possible direction.” He said it was signed that “the stem-cell research but is not dignity of all he said. The Kino Initiative aids an example of the proper use of governor made directly involved and has made no Arizonans.” immigrants after they’re deported scientific research as “an instru- a huge mistake. “the governor made a financial contribution to the initia- “The tenden- from Arizona. The bigger issues ment of service to the human By signing this tive, a Vatican spokesman said. cy to scapegoat will still happen on the border, he being, in order to preserve life and bill, she’s The project, led by the huge mistake. By signing a vulnerable said, where drugs and human alleviate suffering.” nationalized University of Maryland School of population for smuggling are rampant. Participants at the Rome meet- this issue. This Medicine in Baltimore, established Arizona’s eco- In signing the bill, Brewer ing said the project would focus opens up a dan- this bill, she’s nationalized a consortium of researchers from nomic stagna- emphasized that “racial profiling on intestinal stem cells, a relative- gerous prece- several Italian health institutes, tion and federal is illegal,” and that the law stipu- ly new field of study. Intestinal dent for the rest including the Vatican-owned this issue. This opens up a inaction on lates police need not ask about stem cells are easy to harvest, of the country.” Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome. immigration residency status if it would replicate frequently and can be Grijalva The Church opposes embryonic issues is an impede a case. used to generate a variety of other called for an stem-cell research because it dangerous precedent for unworthy and Supporters of the legislation, more specialized cells, they said. economic boy- involves the destruction of counterproduc- who also gathered outside the Dr. Alessio Fasano, professor cott of his state embryos. It supports adult stem- tive response to Capitol hours before the signing, of pediatrics, medicine and physi- by those the rest of the country.” cell research, which uses undiffer- the problems said, like Brewer, that the law is ology and director of the Mucosal opposed to the entiated cells obtained from adult REP. RAUL GRIJALVA, D-ARIZ we face,” necessary because the federal Biology Research Center and the law and urged organs and tissues. Bishop Smith government hasn’t acted to con- Center for Celiac Research at the the federal gov- Jesuit Father Federico said. trol border problems. University of Maryland School of ernment not to Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, Bishop “This is just another step,” Medicine, told The Catholic cooperate when said news reports of a Vatican con- Kicanas said he according to Robert Kuhn, a Review, Baltimore archdiocesan local police try tribution of 2 million euros ($2.7 expects the law’s implementation member of St. Luke Parish in newspaper, in a brief telephone to turn over immigrants they million) to the project were inac- — in July, 90 days after signing Phoenix who belongs to the interview April 23 that the consor- detain over their legal status. curate. In an e-mail to Catholic — will be delayed by legal chal- Minutemen, a border watch tium has been months in the mak- Thousands of protesters News Service April 25, Father lenges. group. “The federal government ing. opposed to the law gathered at Lombardi said no funding com- The law would make it a won’t enforce the border, so “We started discussing this a the state capitol in Phoenix lead- mitment had been given by any crime to be in the United States states have to take it into their few months ago,” Fasano said. “It ing up to the signing ceremony Vatican institution. illegally. Federal law treats that own hands.” extended from discussions I had and in the days since. “This aspect must be further as a civil violation. Volunteering on the border with Cardinal Martino. He liked Nationwide, rallies in support of studied,” he said. The law also would require with the Minutemen, Kuhn said the idea, and submitted it to the federal comprehensive immigra- “It is true, however, that institu- police to make a “reasonable he has seen drug and human Holy Father (Pope Benedict XVI). tion reform long planned for May tions such as the Bambino Gesu attempt” to determine legal status smuggling. Undocumented immi- The Holy Father loved it. This is 1 were expected to have new Hospital are connected with the during “any lawful contact” and grants are “dragging on our soci- unprecedented.” focus and determination, as sup- Holy See, and therefore its con- require immigrants to carry proof ety,” he said. “They have no right Nancy Paltell, the Maryland porters of comprehensive reform crete participation in the research of their legal status, also not a to do it.” Catholic Conference’s associate zeroed in on the Arizona law as a can be seen as a ‘Vatican’ contri- requirement of federal law. It also director for respect life, called the consequence of Congress’ delay bution, but the precise extent of makes activities such as soliciting new project “yet another example in dealing with the dysfunctional this participation has not yet been work from public roads illegal of the Catholic Church stepping immigration system. defined,” he said. and would allow anyone who up to the plate to fill a need that The Arizona Interfaith The initiative was announced at does not believe a police officer Contributing to this story was J.D. the government either won’t fill Network and the heads of several a meeting in Rome April 23, at or agency is sufficiently enforc- Long-Garcia in Phoenix. which participants signed a letter or isn’t capable of filling.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 2, 2010 Bishop Rhoades talks on vocation discernment at Moreau Seminary

BY DIANE FREEBY Indiana Province then introduced “Through the ministerial the bishop to an auditorium filled priesthood,” explained Bishop with priests, religious, seminari- Rhoades, referring to the NOTRE DAME — “Discernment ans and others interested in dis- Catechism of the Catholic of the call to the priesthood is cerning the priestly vocation. Church, “the Lord Jesus unceas- more than an intellectual exer- “We cannot truly speak of the ingly builds up and leads His cise. Yes, the mind is involved, Catholic priesthood without refer- Church. For this reason it is but so must be the heart. In fact, ence to the priesthood of Christ,” transmitted by its own sacrament, it is there that one truly discovers he said, quoting St. Thomas the sacrament of Holy Orders.” the Lord’s call.” Aquinas, “Only Christ is the true Bishop Rhoades emphasized Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades priest, the others being his minis- the need for young men to first shared his thoughts on priestly ters.” have a personal encounter with vocations last week at Moreau Bishop Rhoades said both the Christ if they are to be truly able Seminary at the University of common priesthood and the min- to respond to God’s call to the Notre Dame. He was welcomed isterial priesthood are a participa- priesthood. by 1994 Saint Joseph’s High tion in the one priesthood of “In our own lives and in the School alum, Father James Christ. The whole Christian com- lives of those we invite to consid- Gallagher, a Holy Cross priest munity is a priestly one, he said, er the priestly vocation,” recently named director of the but in order to effectively teach explained Bishop Rhoades, “it is Office of Vocations for the and lead, priests must first make necessary to encounter Christ in Indiana Province. Father David their relationship with Jesus the prayer, to encounter Him in the Tyson, provincial superior of the center of their lives. Word, most especially in the Medjugorje 2010 National Conference University of Notre Dame May 21, 22 and 23

Speakers include DIANE FREEBY Dana is one of Ireland’s most successful entertainers and has received acclaim through best-selling Catholic Father Patrick Neary, Holy Cross priest and rector of Moreau Seminary, recordings, top-rated TV appearances, and conferences presents Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades with a Moreau Marauders jacket fol- throughout the world. She joined young Catholics in singing when Pope John Paul II visited Denver for World lowing the bishop’s April 22 talk on Jesus as the Great High Priest. Youth Day. Dana wrote the theme song, “We Are One Body,” for this event. Following the talk, Bishop Rhoades participated in Evening Prayer. A Ivanka Elez, one of the six visionaries, will be the reception followed where Holy Cross priests and seminarians were able featured speaker at this year’s conference. to talk to other young men interested in discerning their vocation.

Milona von Hapsburg, an Archduchess in Austria’s Richard Bingold is a Catholic lay evangelist whose former ruling family, went on a three-day pilgrimage story of conversion has touched the hearts of thousands to Medjugorje and ended up abandoning her job in of people around the world. He is the founder of the a fashionable Geneva auction house and staying in Miraculous Pilgrim Rosary Healing Ministry and author Medjugorje for ten years doing volunteer work. Most of the book “Gift Giver.” Richard has been to Medjugorje Gospels, to encounter Him in the relationship with Christ forms of the time she was an interpreter for Fr. Slavko and the seventy-nine times and travels far and wide to help spread visionaries. Currently, Milona is active in Mary’s Meals, a the messages of Our Lady. sacraments, especially in the and changes us so we can then project that provides warm, daily meals to school children Eucharistic Sacrifice and in help form and teach and govern in Romania, Asia and Africa. Eucharistic Adoration. It is neces- and sanctify the people of God,” sary also to encounter the merci- said Father Koeth. “It all starts Fr. Mark Gurtner, JCL, went to Medjugorje as a Traci Matheu was raised with a solid foundation in the teenager and felt a call to the priesthood a short time Catholic faith but later all but turned her back on it. A ful and compassionate High with our personal relationship later while a student at Indiana University. He is a gifted trip to Medjugorje with her family played a key part in Priest in the sacrament of with Christ. Everything else teacher and preacher with the ability to make clear, concise re-claiming her faith. Traci has dedicated her life now points that instruct and inspire. He received a canon law to serving the Church and the call of Our Lady. She is a Penance.” comes out of that.” degree from Catholic University. Fr. Gurtner is head of the popular and inspiring speaker and author of a new book Father Gregory Haake, who Bishop Rhoades made time Diocesan Marriage tribunal and is pastor of St. Anthony titled “A Survivor of the Lost Generation of Catholics.” was ordained a Holy Cross priest after his talk to sit down for a de Padua Parish in South Bend. She is a stay-at-home mom and lives with her husband and three children in the Chicago area. three years ago, said that one-on-one interview with a reminder of mercy helps him young man working on a voca- Dan Davis is a seminarian in the Diocese of Fort Fr. David Simonetti was ordained to the priesthood in assist other young men with their tions video for his high school Wayne – South Bend. For the last few years he has been 2005 by Cardinal George. He has been to Medjugorje discernment. He was thrilled with theology class. When asked how attending the National Medjugorje Conference with three times. Father is the spiritual director of the Pope John his entire family. Dan’s pilgrimage to Medjugorje last Paul Eucharistic Adoration Association in Chicago and is a Bishop Rhoades’ talk. young people can best discern $XJXVWFRQÀUPHGKLPLQKLVFDOOWRWKHSULHVWKRRGDQG regular contributor on EWTN and Relevant Radio. He has “This was the first time I what God is asking of them, helped him prepare for life in the seminary. Our Lady’s produced a number of popular DVDs, including “Return FDOOIURP0HGMXJRUMHFRQWLQXHVWREHDPDMRULQÁXHQFH to the Father” and “Stay With Us Lord.” Father is pastor heard him speak on the priest- Bishop Rhoades emphasized the in his life. of St. James Church in Sauk Village, Illinois. hood and I found it absolutely need for personal prayer. beautiful!” said Father Haake. “It “Find some good priests or was a wonderful reflection on other holy people you can talk to Conference Schedule priesthood, on Christ and the about it, that you can share Friday, May 21 Saturday, May 22 Sunday, May 23 priest’s relationship to Christ. It what’s going on in your heart,” 5:00 pm…Doors open 7:15 am…Doors open 7:15 am…Doors open was very rich!” he added. “ But I think in the end 7:00 pm…Conference begins 8:00 am…Morning session 8:30 am…Morning session Father Stephen Koeth is assis- it’s that quiet, one-on-one conver- Guest speaker Holy Mass Guest speakers Candlelight rosary procession to Procession and Consecration 1:00 pm…Holy Mass tant director of the Old College sation with Christ.” the Lourdes Grotto Guest speakers (all sessions) 2:30 pm…Conference ends Program at Notre Dame, working Recalling his own moment of 1:30 pm…Afternoon session with 20 undergraduates who are discernment to the priesthood 6:30 pm…Evening session Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction in Holy Cross formation while while praying at the Lourdes pursuing their degree at Notre Grotto at Mount St. Mary’s Sponsored by: Queen of Peace Ministries, Box 761, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Dame. He appreciated Bishop College, Bishop Rhoades said the Rhoades’ emphasis on the Blessed Mother also strengthens Phone: (574) 288-8777 Christological and scriptural roots and nurtures that encounter with Web site: www.QueenofPeaceMinistries.com e-mail: [email protected] of the priesthood. Jesus. “Our own prayer, our own MAY 2, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Heart for an 8 a.m. Mass, and at more important to have good St. Henry for a 10:30 Mass. priests than many priests. And that As a role models, Father Dan is a credit to our diocese that we looked like a young Ronny had two widely respected priest have two young men after the Howard playing Winthrop relatives; Msgr. Thomas Durkin, heart of Christ the Good Paroo, in “The Music Man,” rector of the Cathedral of the Shepherd.” was always a first-place contest Immaculate Conception, was an The bishop said that the winner. uncle, and Msgr. Simeon Coonans’ vocations stemmed and Even at that age, he had a Schmitt, a cousin. were nourished in the family — winning way, a ready smile, and Priests were frequent visitors parents, siblings, grandparents — a never-met-a-stranger attitude. in the Durkin home in Decatur, and also the parish, especially St. That approach sold maga- and from an early age, Dan felt Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort zines, and today, it helps Father that he had something in com- Wayne, the Coonans’ home parish. Dan Durkin make ends meet as mon with them. In the Sunday Gospel of the pastor of two parishes in the arid When the last Latin Mass day, the Good Shepherd lays down DEACON MATTHEW COONAN DEACON TERRENCE COONAN JR. end of the Lord’s vineyard. was said at his home parish, St. his life for the flock. Bishop Sacred Heart Parish and St. Mary of the Assumption in D’Arcy noted the hired hand may stole and dalmatic — the outer love, we understand why. Because Henry Parish are in Fort Wayne Decatur, Dan Durkin was the leave the sheep, but the shepherd garment that symbolizes the dia- when we encounter the love of the neighborhoods demographically organist. lays down his life. conate order. Deacon Matthew Father, the love of Christ crucified classified in terms that mean Seated at the keyboard that Bishop D’Arcy said the new was vested by Father Mark for us, everything changes. Life is low income, high age and mixed day, he may have seen himself springtime of the Church — prom- Gurtner and Father Jake Runyon. no longer out of us, but it is of the races. as a celebrant, possibly as one ulgated by Pope John Paul II — Deacon Terrence was vested by Lord and building up His family Unseen on such charts are the of several young assistants in a has so many signs and so much Msgr. John Kuzmich and Father here on this earth. And so, when prevailing love, loyalty and busy parish. Never, he admits, promise. “He did not say that it Gary Sigler. the call comes from the Lord to resourcefulness of the faithful as did he ever see himself in the was the end of evil,” Bishop The deacons were conferred follow we respond joyfully. ...” well as the determination of position he now has, that of a D’Arcy related, because we know the Book of the Gospels and After the ordination, the dea- Father Dan Durkin to do his best virtual social worker, overseeing from the Gospel that both the received a greeting of peace from cons’ father, Terrence, Sr., said, wherever God sends him. a thrift shop, planning a garage wheat and the weeds grow togeth- the bishop. “It’s been a privilege to watch These days his mission calls sale, setting up a one-day fair er. Satan is implanted in the At the end of Mass, the dea- these things unfold.” He spoke of for first Friday Communion for various social agencies to be weeds. cons spoke. Deacon Terrence the Gospel reading where Mary calls, which begin on Thursdays present to describe their servic- Bishop D’Arcy said that we related that the day was not about “treasured these things.” Terrence before first Fridays. Aged home- es. know the Coonan deacons are not his brother or himself, “this is all and his wife, Theresa, also said bound Catholics need him and Father’s revelation of his “hired hands” but “shepherds who about Jesus and His Church and they have treasured this journey look forward to his visits on present mission is not voiced as would lay down their lives for the how Jesus loves you and calls spe- for their sons. these days. a complaint; far from it. He sheep.” cific individuals to lay down their Terrence said of his sons, hav- On such visits, Father Durkin seems to realize a feeling of During the diaconate rite, the lives for you. So Jesus has asked ing heard their closing comments, can bring news about the con- achievement in scratching for candidates made a public commit- my brother and I over many years, he “recognized how far they’ve versational Burmese classes held cash, for tracking seniors who ment to celibacy. Each candidate to think about, to prepare for this come in their journey. We are at St. Henry’s or the Latin have moved on to nursing declared his intention to undertake day of laying down our lives — as excited and humbled.” Masses at Sacred Heart, or a homes and may need him and the office of deacon by seeking we did on this floor — for all of The new deacons’ grandpar- report on business at the St. for facing the next challenge ordination, offering humble and you. So give all praise and thanks ents, William and Loretta Coonan, Henry Thrift Shop or the food presented in a neighborhood loving assistance to the bishop, to God for His call, because described their joy and said they pantries at St. Henry and Sacred where cultures mix and needs proclaiming the mysteries of faith although he asks us to give a little, were elated. Heart. are spoken in Burmese, Spanish as taught by Christ, deepening his He returns so much more. ...” William Coonan told Today’s Weekends find Father saying and English. “What we under- commitment to ecclesial prayer Deacon Matthew spoke next. Catholic, “It made me a better a 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday at stand here,” Father Dan Durkin and by a continuing renewal of life He too wanted to put the focus on Catholic. It brought me closer to Sacred Heart and a 5:30 p.m. says with a smile, “is the lan- in the example of Christ. Each the Lord. the Church.” Mass at St. Henry. On Sunday guage of love.” candidate also pledged his obedi- “It’s about the amazing love of morning, he is back at Sacred ence and respect to his bishop. God,” Deacon Matthew said. “If As the deacon candidates laid the Lord does not build a house, in prostrate on the sanctuary floor of vain do its builders labor. So we St. Turibius Chapel, the Litany of are builders for the Lord, but it is Saints was sung by the choir and ultimately He who builds the congregation. house. We allow it to happen and All Saints Then Bishop D’Arcy laid to be done even through us.” hands on each, a gesture that sig- Deacon Matthew asked, “Why nifies a special outpouring of the would a man dedicate his life Religious Goods Holy Spirit, by which men are freely choosing celibacy, prayer, NOW OPEN!!! configured to Christ in Holy obedience, service to Christ in His 3506 South Calhoun Street Orders. Church? 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his appointments at the tattoo par- Pope encourages lor as violence against Christians vocations, calls escalated. Khodr and his wife, Diana, are graduates of the for protecting the people University of Mosul, which was founded by the Dominican order. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS But since their graduations in Benedict XVI called for prayer N B 2006 and 2007, respectively, nei- and encouragement to nourish ther had found a job. The couple new vocations within the Church, packed up their baby daughter and reminded priests that it is their MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM AT NATIONAL BASILICA Reena and, joined by Diana’s sis- job to vigorously defend their ter Israu, headed for the Syrian flocks from evil. Pope Benedict border, then through Syria to marked the World Day of Prayer Beirut. “There is no future in for Vocations by telling the faith- Iraq,” Diana said. ful in St. Peter’s Square April 25 that vocations are born primarily through prayer, and that they can Papal assailant Agca be nourished by the prayers of parents and ordained clergy. wants meeting with Before reciting the “Regina Pope Benedict in Fatima Coeli,” Pope Benedict said that “the most important form of wit- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ness in inspiring vocations is Turk who tried to kill Pope John prayer,” and he invited parents “to Paul II in 1981, Mehmet Ali Agca, pray so that the hearts of your wants to meet with Pope Benedict children open to listen to the Good XVI at the Marian shrine of Fatima Shepherd. The pope emphasized in May, news reports said. The the role of the priest in protecting Vatican said the pope has no plans the people they are chosen to lead to meet Agca. The Italian news and steering them to God. Quoting agency ANSA said Agca’s request the Gospel of St. John, the pope was made by his lawyer through the said, “Only the Good Shepherd, Vatican press office. Asked for with immense tenderness, guards comment April 21, the Vatican his flock and defends it from evil, spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico and only in him can the faithful Lombardi, said: “Such an put their absolute faith.” Pope encounter is not on the schedule.” Benedict reminded priests and CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC Agca had previously asked the bishops of their responsibility to Bishop Edward J. Slattery of Tulsa, Okla., celebrates a solemn high Mass in the extraordi- Portuguese government for permis- “adhere totally to their vocation sion to attend annual ceremonies and mission through a severe self- nary form at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in May 13 in Fatima, which will be discipline” of abstinence and med- presided over by Pope Benedict this itation. They should be ready to Washington April 24. It was the first time in 50 years that a Mass was held at the shrine year. The German pope is going to listen and forgive the faithful in in the traditional Latin rite according to the 1962 missal. Sponsored by the Paulus Portugal from May 11 to 14 to mark their care, and should also culti- the 10th anniversary of the beatifi- vate priestly fraternity, he said. Institute, the Mass honored Pope Benedict XVI on the fifth anniversary of his election as cation of Blesseds Francisco and pope. Jacinta Marto, two of the shepherd children who saw Our Lady of Legal minds debate Fatima in 1917. Agca shot and seri- whether Obama said executive orders “have been and good works will live on.” Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice ously wounded Pope John Paul in important means of implementing Height, who was United re-proposed the idea to Pope St. Peter’s Square on May 13, 1981, executive order public policy” throughout history, Methodist, was 98 when she died Benedict, and the German pontiff the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. He noting that President George W. in Washington. decided to move ahead with the was apprehended immediately, on abortion will stick Bush used Executive Order 13435 project. Archbishop Fisichella has tried in an Italian court and sen- in 2007 to limit the use of federal headed the Pontifical Academy for tenced to life in prison. WASHINGTON (CNS) — One of funds for embryonic stem-cell Report: Pope to create Life since 2008. He came under the biggest questions remaining as research. “This executive order Vatican department fire recently from a small number implementation of the Patient followed the principle of the sanc- of academy members, who said in Archbishop thanks God Protection and Affordable Care tity of life, and was applauded and for ‘new evangelization’ a statement that he should be Act begins is whether the execu- welcomed by the pro-life commu- replaced because he “does not for safety of toddler tive order on abortion funding nity,” said Stupak. “That these VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope understand what absolute respect abandoned in New York signed by President Barack same people would now claim Benedict XVI is planning to create for innocent human lives entails.” Obama will be effective in stop- President Obama’s executive a Roman Curia department NEW YORK (CNS) — Archbishop ping any expanded use of taxpay- order maintaining that same prin- charged with overseeing the “re- Timothy M. Dolan of New York er funds for abortion. Legal ciple is not worth the paper it is evangelization” of traditionally Amid death threats, expressed gratitude that those who experts and members of Congress written on is disingenuous.” Christian countries, an Italian Christians find ‘there is abandoned a 3-year-old Florida boy disagree about the impact of the newspaper reported. The in St. Patrick’s Cathedral knew that president’s March 24 Executive Pontifical Council for the New no future in Iraq’ “there is always a sanctuary at the Order 13535, “Ensuring Death of pioneering civil Evangelization will be announced Church.” Nathaniel Fons had been Enforcement and Implementation rights leader challenges in an apostolic letter being pre- BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) — The the subject of a nationwide Amber of Abortion Restrictions in the pared by the pope and will be death threat came as no surprise to Alert after his mother, Erin Patient Protection and Affordable new generation headed by Italian Archbishop Ihab Ephraim Khodr, an Iraqi Comeau, 26, was arrested in Care Act.” Anthony Picarello, Rino Fisichella, Il Giornale said Christian. He had seen it happen Florida April 18 on charges of general counsel for the U.S. WASHINGTON (CNS) — The April 25. The Vatican had no to other Christians around Mosul, grand theft auto and organized Conference of Catholic Bishops, April 20 death of Dorothy Height immediate comment on the report. in northern Iraq, where he lived. fraud. She reportedly had more than and Michael Moses, associate — an advocate for civil rights and The step would represent the first Year after year there had been $5,000 in fake $100 bills at the time general counsel, said in a nine- women’s equality for more than major Roman Curia innovation plenty of vague and general of her arrest. Comeau told police page legal analysis that the execu- six decades — challenges people under Pope Benedict, who has fre- threats before he received a per- that Nathaniel was traveling with tive order is likely to face court today to continue her work to quently spoken about the need to sonal threat just before Iraq’s her friends Eleanor Black and challenges and does not resolve make sure her legacy continues, renew the roots of the faith in March 7 elections. Khodr knew it William Scott and their children; problems on abortion funding and said Catholic leaders. “We consid- European and other Western soci- was only a matter of time before surveillance footage at St. Patrick’s conscience protection in the health er her to be a Harriet Tubman who eties. It was Pope John Paul II such a threat came his way. His showed a woman who was identi- reform law. “Where the order pur- passed the torch on to us. Her who first used the term “new expectation is inked into his right fied as Black dropping the toddler ports to fix a shortcoming of the courage and outreach will contin- evangelization,” and Il Giornale wrist. In Khodr’s student days in off at the cathedral on the evening act in these areas, it is highly like- ue to be a guiding light for our said a proposal to create a Vatican the early 2000s, he began to get a of April 20. “Thanks be to God he ly to be legally invalid; and where organization,” said Sister Roberta department to promote this type of tattoo that portrayed a crown of is all right,” Archbishop Dolan told the order is highly likely to be Fulton, president of the National activity was made in the 1980s by thorns wrapped around his wrist. reporters. “I was so distressed last legally valid, it does nothing to fix Black Sisters’ Conference and a Father Luigi Giussani, the founder It was to be a sign of his devotion night when I heard about it, but those shortcomings,” they said. Sister of St. Mary of Namur. Sister of the Italian lay movement to Christ. It also would have made then I thought thanks be to God he Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., a key Fulton told Catholic News Service Communion and Liberation. More Khodr recognizable on the street is safe.” player in the health reform debate, in an e-mail that Height’s “legacy recently, the newspaper said, as a Christian. Then he suspended MAY 2, 2010 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Students then have an interview Mayor Thomas C. Henry with a panel of judges, who select to speak at the USF that category’s winners.” Alumni nominees include commencement Abigail Christian (arts), Erin FORT WAYNE — The University Conroy (business), Nicholas ROUND THE IOCESE Abbott (drama), Amanda Gigli of Saint Francis (USF) has A D announced that the university’s (English), Ethan Gregerson (for- commencement ceremonies will eign language), Elizabeth be held on Saturday, May 1, at 2 Williams (foreign language), Tyler p.m. at the Allen County War SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST WINNER Burns (industrial-vocational), Memorial Coliseum. Fort Wayne Kristopher Andorfer (music- Mayor Tom Henry will give the voice), and Alexander Yaney Commencement address. (social studies). Graduating seniors Nicole Marie Turner and Delray Payton Mom to Mom Sale to Davis will deliver the invocation. School valedictorians of the class benefit Dismas House of 2010 are Monica Elizabeth ELKHART — A “Mom to Mom Eichman, Justin D. Vela, Amanda Sale” will benefit Dismas House Elizabeth Joseph, Carissa Megan on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. Haber and April Sue Schuster. to 1 p.m. This unique event will be Approximately 465 students will held at Trinity United Methodist be graduating. Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd. in Mayor Henry was elected to Elkhart. It is a huge sale where the city’s highest office on Nov. 6, moms can sell and purchase any 2007. From 1984 to 2004, he age (infant through teenager) child served on Fort Wayne’s City related merchandise at a fair price. Council, representing northwest Participants rent a booth to display Fort Wayne residents in the 3rd their gently used clothing, shoes, District. sports equipment, games, toys, A successful small-business furniture and outdoor play equip- owner for more than two decades, ment. The event is open to the Mayor Henry earned a bachelor’s public. degree in psychology and a master Booth rentals are available for of business administration (MBA) only $20, which includes an 8-foot from the University of Saint foot table for use to display your Francis. He is a graduate of Fort items and advertising for this Wayne Central Catholic High event. In similar events held in School. MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Michigan attendance was over The baccalaureate Mass will be 800 participants. Participants are held on Saturday, May 1, at 9:30 St. Louis Academy, New Haven, Principal Cheryl Layton and members of the Knights responsible for set up, tear down a.m., at the Cathedral of the are shown with sixth-grader Elyse Oberley, who was announced the winner of the of their booth, along with working Immaculate Conception. their booth the day of the event. Graduates and their families and Knights of Columbus regional contest for her work of art in the State Council Substance The booth renter and one guest friends of all faith traditions are Abuse Awareness Poster contest in the 12- to 14-year-old age group. The Holy Trinity will receive free admission to this warmly welcomed and encour- event, as long as they wear their aged to attend this service. Council 12731 of New Haven felt Oberley’s poster best served as a reminder to respect designated wristband. All other life and resist the temptation of drugs and alcohol. The winner from neighboring St. adult guests will be charged $2 St. Anthony School offers admission, children are free. summer care program Joseph School in Monroeville was eighth-grader Angie Bauman. Winning posters were The tables will be set up by the awarded a $50 check and will advance to the supreme council for international competi- event organizers the day of the SOUTH BEND — St. Anthony de event and cannot be moved. To Padua School is offering a sum- tion. Also honored last week at St. Louis Academy was fourth-grader Grace Castleman for keep all aisles clear for traffic mer care program from June 7 her flag etiquette essay sponsored by the Monroeville American Legion. Castleman was organizers will designate a “park- through Aug. 17 at the school on ing lot” for larger items, such as, the corner of Jefferson and presented with a $50 savings bond while the school was given a new flag for the their toddler beds, pack n’ play, Ironwood in South Bend. front lawn pole. All of this came in a very exciting week at St. Louis when they received strollers, car seats, larger toys, Child care will be open to any outdoor equipment etc. One of the child registered at one of the full accreditation from their two-day Quality Assurance Review. event organizers will work the Catholic elementary schools for parking lot area. They will tag the 2010-2011 school year. The each item to correspond with the HUNTINGTON — The program in history from St. Meinrad 2010: An Institute for Young renter’s booth number. When program will be open from 7:30 "Catholicism in Early Indiana" College and a master’s degree in Women of Faith is a week-long a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through these items sell an event organizer will be presented May 4 at Victory history from Butler University, camp, July 11-16, on the Saint will collect the funds, retain a $3 Friday. The summer care staff has Noll Center by Jeff Hoffman, where his thesis dealt with 19th Mary’s campus for female high over 50 years of combined years handling fee then the balance will archivist for Our Lady of Victory century German Catholicism in school students who will be sopho- be given to the renter at the end of of caring for, teaching and nurtur- Missionary Sisters. southwestern Indiana. mores, juniors or seniors in fall ing children in a Christian envi- the event. The program will be held at 7 Our Lady of Victory 2010. For more information on this Space is limited. Reserve a ronment. They are CPR trained. p.m. at Victory Noll Center, locat- Missionary Sisters is a religious camp and others, go to The summer program will booth by contacting Stephanie ed at 1900 W. Park Dr. in community of women dedicated www3.saintmarys.edu/camps. Owens, event chair, at (574) 339- include arts and crafts, computer Huntington. to serving the poor in the name of lab, indoor and outdoor games, 4099 or by e-mail: Hoffman will examine the his- Christ. Founded in 1922 by Father St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth [email protected]. The outside play on playground and tory of the Catholic faith in the John Joseph Sigstein, the mem- field, theme days, picnics, field event is being organized by Hoosier state, beginning with the bers of the Victory Noll communi- School alumni nominated Dismas House volunteers. The trips and onsite learning and arrival of French missionaries in ty now minister to those in need in demonstrations. FORT WAYNE — St. Joseph-St. $20 rental fee may be mailed the 17th century and continuing 12 states. Elizabeth Ann Seton School directly to the Dismas House An informational flyer and reg- into the 20th century. Local topics istration forms in both English and announced that nine St. Joseph-St. Office, P.O. Box 4571, South include Huntington County's Saint Mary’s College Elizabeth Ann Seton School alum- Bend, IN 46643. Profit from rental Spanish can be found on the involvement in the "Irish War," as school’s Web site at www.stantho- hosts Spiritual Leaders ni were nominated for the annual and admission fees will be used to well as the early years of Father Sterling Sentinel Scholarships support the Dismas House min- nysb.org or by calling the school John F. Noll before he received at (574) 233-7169. Camp sponsored by the News-Sentinel. istry, which provides housing and the red hat as bishop of the local According to the News-Sentinel, supportive services to men and NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s diocese. Bishop Noll was one of “The Sterling Sentinel women returning from incarcera- College, long a pioneer in the edu- Victory Noll program the early benefactors of the Scholarships recognize outstand- tion, so they can successfully cation of women, is committed to Victory Noll Sisters and was ing achievement by students in reenter society. looks at Catholicism in preparing women for leadership in instrumental in locating the con- Allen, DeKalb and Whitley coun- the areas of work, faith life and Indiana gregation in Huntington. ties. Schools nominate seniors in community. Spiritual Leaders Hoffman has a bachelor of arts the various award categories. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 2, 2010 Bishop Rhoades makes pastoral visit to Bishop Dwenger

As the music began and Saints for Life, the school’s pro- BY MARY KINDER Bishop Rhoades entered the gym, life group. Saints for Life has everything seamlessly fell into been active in the pro-life move- FORT WAYNE — It was place and Mass began. ment, with several members Monday morning at Bishop In his homily, Bishop Rhoades recently joining Bishop Rhoades Dwenger High School, but not a took the opportunity to tell the and Bishop-emeritus John M. typical one. In the parking lot, a students a bit about himself and D’Arcy for the national march in few students stood in a small his background. He then took Washington, D.C., in January. huddle, anxiously waiting. Inside, note of the high school’s nick- As the students returned to a somewhat loud throng of stu- name — the Saints — and said class, Bishop Rhoades was given dents made their way through the he liked that the name serves as a a tour of the school by Principal hallways, happy to be relieved of constant reminder that we are all Fred Tone. Bishop Rhoades visit- the routine of classrooms. But, as called to be saints. He said this ed several classrooms, including they rounded the corner to the call to holiness is one of the rea- a fourth-year Spanish class taught large gymnasium, the mood shift- sons Catholic schools exist. by Maryellen Wright. The bishop ed. The students became silent While giving further explana- addressed the students in and reverent. As they quietly tion of the morning’s readings, Spanish, a language he learned filed into chairs arranged on the which focused on St. Stephen, while working with the Hispanic gym floor or took their seats on Bishop Rhoades reminded those community in Harrisburg. the bleachers, the students looked in attendance that this particular In each classroom he visited, around, waiting for the guest who day marked the fifth anniversary the bishop took time to talk with made this day special — Bishop of Pope Benedict XVI’s election. individual students. He was very Kevin C. Rhoades. He used the anniversary to interested in what they had to say It was the bishop's first official briefly touch on the current chal- and their plans for the future. In visit to the Fort Wayne Catholic lenges facing the pope. more than one classroom, he high school since being installed He said the story of St. asked each student where they as the bishop of the Fort Wayne- Stephen, who was falsely accused were going to college. The stu- South Bend Diocese in January. of blasphemy by enemies of the PHOTOS PROVIDED BY DENNIS FECH dents seemed equally at ease The students and faculty worked Church, reminded him of the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates Mass at a pastoral visit to Bishop around Bishop Rhoades, easily hard to make sure they made a recent criticisms of Pope Dwenger High School on April 19. asking questions and sharing good first impression. Red and Benedict. Bishop Rhoades attest- plans. yellow tulips adorned the altar. ed that, “No one has fought hard- Bishop Rhoades was The school’s orchestra and choir er against the terrible crime of Bishop Rhoades spoke of the easy to be a true Catholic believ- impressed with the breadth of the stood waiting for their cue. child abuse than Pope Benedict.” power of Catholic education, say- er in today’s culture and warned syllabus in the honors-level the- Parents and visitors joined the He then questioned the motives ing the students have received the students that they may face subtle ology class, “Great Catholic student body— all in anticipation of those attacking the pope, say- opportunity to live their faith forms of persecution as they Thinkers” taught by Melissa of celebrating Mass with Bishop ing they may have another agen- while in high school. But, he move onto college. He reminded Wheeler. In honor of his visit, the Rhoades. da against the Church. acknowledged that it’s not always the students that all of us are group was reading a speech given called to bear witness to Christ by Bishop Rhoades in 2007. He and told them they shouldn't be immediately recognized the afraid to speak the truth. He said work, but said he would put him- a night for teens & young adults they shouldn’t worry about popu- self last of the list of Catholic larity but about their ultimate thinkers the class studied. The destiny. Bishop Rhoades chal- students and Bishop Rhoades JASON EVERT lenged Dwenger students to spent the next several minutes “stand up for what is right and discussing who and what they holy.” He finished his homily were studying. with a prayer for them, “to be South Bend: Fort Wayne: When St. Francis of Assisi good, faithful and holy witnesses was mentioned, Bishop Rhoades Tuesday, Wednesday, of Jesus Christ in this communi- told the class about the group of ty.” Franciscan friars he brought with May 5, 2010 Following Mass, Bishop May 4, 2010 Rhoades accepted gifts from the 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. school, including a shirt from the DWENGER, PAGE 10 University of Holy Cross Saint Francis College North Campus Pfeil Center Auditorium

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Communion were held at St. John BY TIM JOHNSON the Baptist last weekend, they will be held in May at St. FORT WAYNE — Technology Benedict’s. has allowed a special exchange In spare time, the English between sixth-grade students of pupils enjoy rugby and piano. St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, The American students men- and fifth-year pupils of St. tioned participating in sports such Benedict’s School in Handforth, as soccer, track, volleyball, hang- England. ing out with friends and playing Using Skype and Smart video games. Boards the two Catholic schools This initial video cast was a connected at 9:30 a.m. Fort get-acquainted time where ideas Wayne time and 2:30 p.m. in were shared, Sandor indicated. England on Thursday, April 22. “A project such as this The visit was arranged, shortly requires the efforts of many peo- after St. Benedict’s School’s ple,” Sandor said. “At St. John headmaster, James Gallogly, vis- the Baptist, Johnathan Brouwer, ited the diocese for the installa- parent, and Bill Combs, Intuitive tion of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Technology consultant, have in January. Gallogly and St. John coordinated the technology needs the Baptist Principal Jane Sandor with test runs last week.” arranged the exchange, which Dr. Mark Myers, superintend- Sandor hopes will be a monthly ent of Catholic Schools for the exchange between the classes. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Pupils, as students are called Bend, is in support of this ven- in England, from Carole ture. Harding’s class, exchanged ques- “We hope there will be several tions and answers with Lisa more learning opportunities for Zimmerman’s sixth-grade class at students in England and Fort St. John the Baptist. The students Wayne,” Sandor added. have exchanged e-mails and TIM JOHNSON Power Point presentations Students in Lisa Zimmerman’s sixth-grade St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, class, connect with pupils at St. explaining what life is like in Handforth and Fort Wayne. Benedict’s School in Handforth, England. With the aid of Skype and the Smart Boards, students between the With an easy connection, stu- two Catholic schools connected with video and audio and exchanged questions about uniforms, activities and dents were quickly exchanging food they like. comments. What time does school begin? At St. John the Baptist, the roster includes the the 300 students of St. John the a trip to the Henry Ford Museum Baptist, classes begin at 8 a.m.; at usual CYO sports; but in Baptist was a large school. in Dearborn, Mich. The St. St. Benedict’s School, 9 a.m. England, criquette is the sport. The Indiana students were Benedict pupils told of their two- What kind of sports do the stu- The English students, whose quite impressed when Harding day field trip to a castle. dents enjoy? At St. John the school has 195 pupils, thought showed the glockenspiel to the The students exchanged tidbits American students. on first Communions. In both Sixth graders at St. John the places, seven was the age for first Vince LaBarbera contributed to this ADVANCED REALTY Baptist returned Wednesday from Communions. While first story Your #1 Resource in Real Estate Darren P. Schortgen Broker/Owner/Realtor St. Charles Parishioner >_]^#;\ÓY_[dYoM_dZemi 2929 Briar Bush Lane Fort Wayne, IN 46815 Phone:(260) 385-7603 HUD Registered Broker E-mail: [email protected] Realtor since 1999 NO TRANSACTION OR PENDING FEE

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swimming lessons. in the Marriage Tribunal, a post There is no hesitation on BY MARK WEBER Their mother’s reply was, he would hold for 30 years. Father’s part when asked what is “Well, unless Father Zimmerman In 1997, Father became pastor the most difficult part of priest- COLUMBIA CITY — teaches you to swim, you are not of St. Joseph Parish in Bluffton hood. “Weddings! Not Marriage, Swimming has been a favorite going to the lake!” For $2, the and chaplain at Bishop Luers Marriage is beautiful and should activity of Father Larry Kramer boys got a towel, swimming les- High School. be regarded as such. But with a since he was a boy, and he con- sons at the “Y,” and avoided pros- Over the years, Father Kramer wedding, you have a group of tinues to do it as a form of enjoy- elytism. has served as an episcopal vicar people with different expectations able exercise on a nearly daily As a senior at Central Catholic and as a member of the that are not realized, and it is like basis. (CC), Larry Kramer knew that he Presbyteral Council. trying to head off a war.” Learning to swim, however, wanted to be a priest but was Since 2003, he has been pastor A favorite scriptural passage brought about an occasion when uncertain if that was also the of St. Paul of the Cross Parish in of Father Kramer’s is the one he was faced with a conflict of heavenly plan. Suddenly one Columbia City. about the awakened Eli telling his mother and Mother Church. evening after choir practice at When asked young Samuel to respond to a call As youngsters at Cathedral CC, as he waited at a bus stop in about the best in the night by saying “Speak, Grade School in Fort Wayne, front of the cathedral, he realized part of being a Lord, your servant is listening.” Larry and his younger brother, that he should go forward with Catholic priest, Father has counseled others, Roger, were made emphatically plans for the priesthood, with the Father Larry using this passage, advising them aware, by Father Eugene hope and prayer that if it were not Kramer allows to pray, and say, “Lord, what Zimmerman, pastor, that a the right thing for him, God FATHER LARRY KRAMER that although it would you have me do.” Church teaching of the time, stat- would let him down easily. is difficult to To celebrate his golden ed that Catholics were forbidden His seminary training began in Fort Wayne. narrow it down, jubilee, Father Kramer will offer to join the YMCA because it was close to home at Our Lady of the In 1973, Father moved to St. FATHER LARRY two reasons Mass at the regular time on May church. Lake Seminary at Lake Wawasee, Vincent de Paul Parish in Elkhart; KRAMER stand out: 22, followed by a reception at a At home, the boys were told and from there to St. Meinrad and returning to Fort Wayne five Father finds club in the area where he will by their mother that, “if you was ordained by Bishop Leo years later residing at the cathe- deep spiritual rejoice in the midst of parish- want to go to the lake this sum- Pursley on May 28, 1960. dral and St. Joseph parishes while satisfaction in sharing the sacra- ioners, other friends and family mer, you must learn to swim.” Father Kramer’s first assign- he continued Campus Ministry ment of Reconciliation, and the and be silently thankful for each The boys responded with the ment as an associate pastor at St. work he had begun in 1969. other is offering Holy Mass. golden moment. “Zimmerman doctrine” regarding Matthew Cathedral in South In 1981, he was appointed pas- “After all these years, I still can’t the YMCA and that is was the Bend, followed by assignments at tor of Our Lady of Good Hope believe that I am allowed to do only place where they could take St. Peter and St. Andrew parishes Parish, Fort Wayne and as a judge this!” he exclaims.

Our Deep and Everlasting The Priest Jubilarians Appreciation for Your honored in this issue, are 50 Years of Service, Father Larry “the apple of his eye” We thank God for your 50 years “the salt of the earth” as a priest, so rich in grace, and we and good shepherds among us. pray the Lord will grant you many Thank you Father, for all you do! more years of beautiful priestly life. St. Paul of the Cross Parishioners Columbia City, Indiana Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend 12 JUBILEES MAY 2, 2010 Father Patrick Witness of joy is key to promoting vocations, pope says McNulty observes 50 BY CINDY WOODEN

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The years of priesthood witness of a life lived joyfully and prayerfully is the key to attracting new vocations to the priesthood and religious life, BY VINCE LABARBERA Pope Benedict XVI said. In his message for the World ONTARIO, Canada — From his Day of Prayer for Vocations, that home in Ontario, Canada, Father was observed April 25, the pope Patrick McNulty — a retired said that while the call to priest- priest of our diocese observing hood and religious life comes 50 years of priesthood this from God, “it is also helped by month — writes: the quality and depth of the per- “One of my first childhood sonal and communal witness” of memories, in a family of eight priests and religious. siblings, at about age four or “God’s free and gracious ini- five, (1935 or 1936), was stand- tiative encounters and challenges ing out in the backyard of our the human responsibility of all CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS homestead in Huntington hear- those who accept his invitation to Pope Benedict XVI blesses a newly ordained priest during a Mass in St. ing the bells become, through their own wit- Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 29, 2007. At the Mass, the pope ness, the instruments of his from the pleaded for vocations worldwide as he marked the annual celebration of Capuchin FATHER PATRICK MCNULTY divine call,” the pope wrote in the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. monastery in the message released Feb. 16. the distance. I loved by them are one of our The pope said that especially remember fierce greatest blessings as priests — for priests, but also for religious son able to give himself or her- others where true joy is found. tears and I bells of joy! brothers and sisters, there are self completely to others as well. “If young people see priests knew that one “But the bells are sometimes three areas of life where a per- • “A life of communion” and who appear distant and sad, they day my heart bells of sadness: the demise of sonal example is particularly of openness to others, which will hardly feel encouraged to means being able to draw people follow their example,” he said. would ‘ring’ FATHER PATRICK so many of my brother priests in important for helping others see like those bells. what answering God’s call can together, help them overcome MCNULTY the ‘60s and ‘70s, the emotional I never knew and theological chasms follow- mean: their differences and offer each how or when ing Vatican II, the political and • “Friendship with Christ” other forgiveness. but I knew it would have a lot to social injustices of the ‘60s and through prayer and Bible reading, In a world often marked by do with the Capuchins over the ‘70s, and the heart-rending real- which demonstrates how abiding materialism, self-centeredness The text of the pope’s message in years, and it did. I also knew the ization that after so many years in God’s love fills a person with and individualism, the pope said, English is online at: www.vati- bells could ‘ring’ even if I had I myself am still so far from the the desire to share that experi- the complete fidelity of priests can.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/ never become a priest — fullness of Priesthood. But ence with others. and religious to God and to serv- messages/vocations/documents/hf believe it or not —Huntington thank God for the sacrament of • “The complete gift of one- ing others is usually a sign of _ben-xvi_mes_20091113_xlvii- was filled with wonderful lay Reconciliation, for merciful self to God,” which makes a per- contradiction, but one that shows vocations_en.html people. people in the diocese, for sacred “But on May 28, 1960, at the Scripture filled with images of Cathedral of the Immaculate mercy and love — one of my Conception, when Bishop Leo favorites is the humble blind A. Pursley, of blessed memory, man from Jericho and his St. Joseph Quebec & ordained four of us for the dio- blessed cry of the name of to cese, the bells rang for me and Jesus. And finally, thank God Parish il age Montreal they have never ceased ringing for the Church, a mystery filled P since. with joy that is there for the tak- Thursday,June 17-Wednesday,June 23, 2010 “Sometimes ing if we are Fr. John DeRiso, CSC Fr. Kevin Grove, CSC they are bells open to it. Join and on this holy pilgrimage to Quebec of joy: my “Regarding City and Montreal where participants will visit sacred and historic places in each city, including many assign- “And finally, thank God hobbies and the Shrine of St.Anne de Beaupre, Old Town in Quebec, the Cathedral de Notre Dame, and the ments over the how I re-ener- Oratory of St. Joseph, where Blessed Brother André Bessette lived and worked. years beginning for the Church, gize, I think Interested parties will need to register soon. Space is limited. To register, contact Fr. Kevin (in Fort Wayne) my hobby is Grove, CSC at St. Joseph Catholic Church (574-234-3134, ext. 16 or [email protected]) at St. John the life: people, or visit www.stjoeparish.com for a registration form and full itinerary. Baptist, the a mystery filled with joy music, litera- Participants must have a valid passport. cathedral, St. ture, waving to @ Henry’s, St. a neighbor, pet- Tr t ion & Lodg Andrew’s, Our that is there ting someone’s All transportation will be provided for participants by Royal Excursion’s Executive Motorcoach. Lady of dog, stopping The modern 50-passenger coach includes comfortable seats with tray tables & ample leg room; Hungary, teach- for the taking to talk to a six 15” monitors; satelliteTV & Radio;Wifi in motion for onboard internet access; and power ing at Central begger, quiet outlets for laptop, cellphone and iPod use. Catholic (still before the Accommodations in Niagara Falls, Quebec City,and Montreal are included. All hotels are located near the best high if we are open to it.” Blessed the sites of interest during the pilgrimage. school the dio- Sacrament, FATHER PATRICK MCNULTY Me Infm@ion & Upd@ cese ever had), cleaning my Fr. Kevin Grove, CSC will send you periodic updates & pilgrimage information via email (if you two years in outhouse and include your email address when you register) or by phone. Jerusalem and getting the the Sinai wood ready for Paymt Desert, the 12 the winter. The cost for the pilgrimage is $950.00. Payment, in full, is due by May 1, 2010 and should be wonderful Life. Come to sent to the St. Joseph Parish Center, 226 N. Hill Street, South Bend, IN 46617. Please make years at St. think of it, checks payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church and send them to the Parish Center with “Parish John Neumann Poustinia House that’s what re-energizes me as Pilgrimage” in the memo line. on the old St. Vincent’s Villa well. property on Jacobs Street (Fort “P.S. Do you hear bells?” Wayne). But the greatest joy has been the people of Fort Wayne- South Bend. Living and serving them from the altar and being MAY 2, 2010 JUBILEES 13 Father Richard Hire celebrates 40 years of priesthood

and an uncle on his mom’s side likes to visit destinations of bibli- own eyes makes it real and not BY DENISE FEDOROW was a priest, which influenced cal and religious importance and like a fairy tale.” his decision to join the priest- said there are a few such sites His favorite prayer is the Hail SYRACUSE — Father Richard hood. he’d still like to see — the Black Mary, and he said, “If I’m on a Paul Hire has traveled the world His first assignment was assis- Sea, and take a Mediterranean bad plane ride I like the Act of and the diocese in his 40 years as tant pastor at St. Charles in Fort cruise with stops in Malta, Contrition.” a priest. A Fort Wayne native, Wayne, then principal at Carthage. He’s already traveled He said there is “so much Father Hire was ordained May Huntington Catholic High to Australia, New Zealand, South going on” in this Year for Priests 30, 1970 at the Cathedral of the School. He was diocesan director America and most of Europe. and mentioned he thought it was Immaculate Conception in Fort of religious education and for Aside from traveling, he very nice that Bishop Kevin C. Wayne. one year also pastor at St. Peter’s enjoys writing his column for Rhoades does a Holy Hour with He was born in Fort Wayne. Today’s Catholic following the the priests. July 1, 1944 in Father Hire was travels of St. “Father Dick” as he said most Fort Wayne to religious educa- Paul. He said call him, will celebrate his Richard J. Hire The best part of being a tion director at showing people jubilee a little early, since May and Lucille St. Patrick in the various reli- 30 falls during the Memorial Day Ueber Hire. His Fort Wayne and gious sites holiday — a busy time at St. father started priest is how close he feels then was pastor FATHER RICHARD HIRE throughout the Martin de Porres Parish. So on Hire’s Auto at St. Thomas world “shows May 23, after the last Mass, a Parts in Fort to God and being able in Elkhart He really didn’t find anything the accuracy of special dinner will be held in Wayne, which is where he stayed difficult about his vocation the Bible and honor of his jubilee and will be still family for “quite a except those rare occasions when our faith ... see- open to the parish. owned and to help people while.” From he might’ve had to deal with dif- FATHER ing it with your operated. His St. Thomas he ficult people; but he said he was RICHARD HIRE parents had nine went to St. John “immune” and added that he children — two in a worthwhile way. the Baptist in enjoys working with people of all boys died in New Haven and ages and income levels. We rejoice with infancy. Three then Queen of One way he recharges and sisters, Pamela Peace in relaxes is to be sure to have a Father Larry Kramer Sanders (Fort Mishawaka good meal for supper. He also Wayne), Cheryl before moving loves to travel — something he on his Golden Jubilee as a priest Putnam to St. Martin de Porres in hasn’t been able to do much of (Tuscon, Ariz.) and Mary Lou Syracuse of which he said, “I the last couple of years as he and express appreciation for his years Hire (Evergreen, Colo.) and three hope to stay here, it’s wonder- helped care for his ailing mother of service as our pastor from 1981-1997 brothers — James (Arizona) and ful.” who recently died. But he said Thomas and Charles who both Father Hire said the best part his parish’s location on Lake The Faithful of operate the family business. of being a priest is how close he Wawasee is “like a vacation 12 OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE PARISH months a year.” Father Hire said both sides of feels to God and being able to Fort Wayne the family were very religious help people in a worthwhile way. When he is able to travel he Congratulations Msgr. Bernard Galic and thank you for your faithful example to the Lord

Deacon Andrew Budzinski Royce Gregerson Brandon McCaffery Deacon Matthew Coonan Zachary Barry Daniel Davis Deacon Terrence Coonan, Jr. Matthew Soberalski Christoper Sindelar Jacob Meyer Cristian Reyes Thomas Zehr Benjamin Muhlenkamp Joseph Becker Nathan Maskal Christopher Lapp Jonathan Norton

Seminarians of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend  14 JUBILEES MAY 2, 2010 Father Derrick Sneyd celebrates 40th jubilee

BY KAY COZAD answered that long percolating prey to the passion of anger a priest Father Sneyd says, call and entered St. Charles which is so negative and “Now, in my 40th year of priest- Seminary. While in seminary destructive,” he says. The good hood, I would say the best part AUBURN — “Every year is a Father Sneyd earned a bachelor Father considers himself a posi- of being Catholic is the ability great year,” says Father Derrick of arts degree and went on to tive person and expands that to introduce myself as ‘I am Sneyd, pastor of Immaculate eventually earn degrees in edu- positive nature into his ministry Derrick Sneyd, a Roman Conception Parish in Auburn, of cation, divinity and counseling as well as his personal life, Catholic priest.’ This often leads the 40 years he has spent serv- from various universities. where he enjoys the culinary into a conversation which gives ing God’s people as a priest. Father Sneyd was ordained arts, especially Italian cuisine. me the opportunity to witness to “The 40th year places a deeper into the holy Priesthood on Oct. His love of the person of Jesus Christ.” reflection on the gifts we are 18, 1970 by Bishop Eugene reading, sports After the initial introduction given and how we use them in D’Souza in Bhopal, Madhya and music also however, many just call him accumulative ministries and in Pradesh, India and served as the brings him joy. Father D. the priesthood,” he reflects. And secretary to Archbishop of Father Sneyd Jubilee celebration plans for those gifts he speaks of are var- Bhopal from 1970 to 1972. He revels in travel Father Sneyd are currently in the ied and plentiful. arrived in the U.S. in 1972 including his works at Immaculate Born the middle child to where he served as associate annual visits Conception Parish. And the jubi- Stuart and Gladys Sneyd, in pastor at Our Lady of Hungary FATHER DERRICK SNEYD home to India larian is excited about the Kharagpur, India, in 1945, the in South Bend FATHER DERRICK each January. prospect of an inaugural reunion bright young and entered Bend. He was incardinated into SNEYD As for being of his seminary class that will Sneyd received postgraduate the diocese in 1984. an exemplary studies. He also The most enriching part of Catholic educa- “The priesthood is has served in his priesthood, Father Sneyd tion throughout the South Bend says, is “sharing in the faith life his academic sanctification of Marriage of the community, growing with ST. HEDWIG TRADITION IS TRULY A years, where he Tribunal, on the them and learning from them. ... had “very good Presbyteral Being there for the people in FAMILY AFFAIR FOR WEGNER FAMILY role models” in one’s self as well Counsel and at their sacramental needs.” He the order Marian High continues, “The priesthood is priests that ran School in South sanctification of one’s self as the schools. His as the people of God.” Bend as well as the people of God. I youth was grow holy, through me they FATHER DERRICK SNEYD teacher. made more During his grow holy, and through them I memorable, he 40-year min- grow holy.” says, by the istry Father This sharing of faith is only close friendship Sneyd has diminished by the unrealistic his family served as pastor in several expectations sometimes placed shared with Blessed Mother parishes in the Diocese of Fort on the only too human priests, Teresa. Wayne-South Bend, including says Father Sneyd. He works to The young Sneyd’s faith for- St. Stanislaus Kostka, New support his flock in the best mation was positively influ- Carlisle, St. Thomas the ways he can with prayer and enced by his family, particularly Apostle, Elkhart, St. John the reflection in the mix. his mother, and he recalls a call- Baptist, New Haven, St. Father Sneyd’s favorite ing to the priesthood as a child. Monica, Mishawaka, St. Jude, Scripture passage is the Prodigal It was following graduation South Bend, St. Mary of the Son. “The real focus is on the from St. Aloysius Anglo-Indian Assumption, South Bend, and older son and ... I reflect in my High School at age 16 that he St. Anthony de Padua, South own life how I should not fall DIANE FREEBY Father Gene Wegner, a Franciscan priest, is pictured here St. Thomas the Apostle Parish with his seven sisters. The siblings are a tight-knit group who grew up at St. Hedwig in South Bend. April has extends congratulations always been the month for the parish mother-daughter breakfast, and for 16 years, the sisters helped organize it. Father Richard Hire When their mother passed away a few years ago, it took on as he celebrates the 40th anniversary a special meaning for the family. This year marked the of his ordination in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. first time all seven sisters were able to attend the break- And with appreciation for his years as pastor at fast together. Father Wegner, who is a chaplain for the cloister Carmelite Nuns in Ada, Mich., celebrated Mass. St. Thomas(1991-1999), we offer prayerful best wishes. Pictured with Father Wegner are sisters Rita Kenehan of Saint thomas the Apostle parish, Elkhart St. Hedwig, Clarice Cabral of Naples, Fla., Jeanette Grohowski of St. Hedwig, Mary Jo Krisor of St. Hedwig, Teri Halgren of Mesa, Ariz., Geri Oppenheim of Corpus Christi and Gretchen Mehall of St. Matthew Cathedral. Congratulations to St. Joseph Parish FATHER DERRICK SNEYD Bluffton on the 40th anniversary of your ordination. sends best wishes to You are fondly remembered by many friends Father Larry Kramer at St. Thomas the Apostle parish, Elkhart our pastor 1997-2003 as our pastor 1986 to 1991. on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee MAY 2, 2010 JUBILEES 15 Msgr. Bernard Galic celebrates 40th anniversary to the priesthood

BY DIANE FREEBY

SOUTH BEND — Never under- estimate the power of a pastor when it comes to vocations. Msgr. Bernard Galic, pastor of Holy Family Parish on South Bend’s west side, will celebrate his 40th jubilee this August. He says it was the pastor of his small boyhood parish who inspired his priestly vocation. The selfless dedication of Msgr. Joseph Schmidt, who labored in a mission church serv- ing three Pennsylvania counties, made a strong impression on the second son of Frank and Ursula Galic. The family regularly attended Mass at St. Bernard Parish in New Bloomfield, and Congratulations although there was no parish school, Msgr. Schmidt placed great emphasis on religious edu- cation classes. Msgr. Bernard J. Galic “For four years in high school, he was my religion teacher,” recalls Msgr. Galic, who says by on your his junior year he was consider- ing the priesthood. “I wanted to be just like him!” The future monsignor, who 40th Anniversary. attended public high school, entered a delayed vocations semi- Holy Family nary where he studied two-years worth of Greek and Latin in one Parish and School year, catching up with his class- mates. He attended Sacred Heart MSGR. BERNARD GALIC School of Theology in Hales expresses their admiration, Corner, Wis., and was ordained a Sacred Heart priest Aug. 30, decision is if he Bosnian town where many people 1970. Changes came about in his should be a sem- are reporting great conversions to support, appreciation and order, and nine years later Msgr. inarian. the Catholic faith. Galic began the transition to “A seminari- “When I go to Medjugorje, I continued affection to you parish priesthood. In 1979, an is a young am so glad that I am a priest, Bishop William McManus of the man who thinks because of the great conversions I Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese God may be see going on in Medjugorje and as their beloved welcomed him to St. Michael calling him to the role that the Eucharist and Parish in Plymouth where he the priesthood, Reconciliation has in facilitating became a diocesan priest in 1981. MSGR. BERNARD pastor and shepherd. who has chosen GALIC those conversions,” explains Msgr. Galic doesn't hesitate to pursue a Msgr. Galic. “I’m so glad I’m a when asked to describe the best course of stud- priest when I’m there because I part of being a priest. ies, along with other young men, can help people come back to “Saving souls!” he replies. who are making the same dis- God.” “No one else can make Jesus cernment in an atmosphere where Although not officially recog- present in the Eucharist, but a they’ll have spiritual and academ- nized by the Church, the Vatican priest. No one else can forgive ic encouragement.” recently began investigating the sins ... only a Msgr. Galic alleged apparitions in CONGRATULATIONS priest. Those are says one of the Medjugorje. Msgr. Galic calls the to two unique most challeng- four months he spent on sabbati- Father Derrick Sneyd things and they ing things about cal there in 1991 “one of the most as he celebrates the are paths to “I’m so glad I’m a priest the priesthood beautiful times of my life.” He 40th anniversary of heaven for is being “on also believes many men identify his Ordination to the God’s people.” when I’m there because duty 24-7.” He their priestly vocations there. Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Msgr. Galic recalls Bishop Going from Father Galic to has served the John M. D’Arcy Msgr. Galic this past November Immaculate Conception Parish past 16 years as I can help people telling him a still has folks guessing at what to Auburn director of parish priest call him. vocations. come back to God.” “lives over the “Technically, my new title is Seventeen semi- store. You’re ‘Monsignor.’ I always tell the narians are cur- MSGR. BERNIE GALIC never closed!” people, just don't call me late for rently in forma- Msgr. Galic dinner!” deadpans Msgr. Galic, tion, and 22 or does manage a adding, “Msgr. Bernie is okay On behalf of the more are antici- day off here and too! ... When you're almost 70 DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND pated next year. there, and and they change your name, it Deep appreciation is expressed to Msgr. Galic enjoys occa- takes a lot of getting used to!” admits he does- sional trips to Alaska where he Holy Family parishioners are FATHER LARRY KRAMER n’t like using advertising cam- fishes with his two younger planning an Aug. 29 jubilee cele- Golden Jubilarian paigns to draw men to the priest- brothers. bration with Mass followed by for his 30 years of service to hood. He says he leaves that part He says he is spiritually dinner. to God, emphasizing a man does- recharged by his devotion to Our THE DIOCESAN MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL n’t have to decide right away if Lady and visiting the small he should be a priest. His first 16 JUBILEES MAY 2, 2010 Father Terry Fisher celebrates 25th anniversary

BY JODI MAGALLANES

MISHAWAKA — Father Terry Fisher, the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Mishawaka, celebrates his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination this year. Parishioners will observe his jubilee with a “very simple parish Mass” at 11:15 a.m. on June 6. It won’t be a large cele- bration, he said, and that’s the way he prefers it. “I’m not really much for big celebrations anyway,” Father Fisher FATHER TERRY FISHER laughed. Bishop John Father Fisher said. Working the M. D’Arcy earth around the rectory and the ordained Father church grounds is his therapy, Fisher at St. and he finds the nearly-immedi- Matthew ate results rewarding. It also Cathedral in FATHER draws him to a relationship with June of 1985, TERRY FISHER St. Francis, who had a deep the first year of appreciation for nature. St. Bishop Francis authored what has D’Arcy’s appointment to the become, he said, his favorite Diocese of Fort Wayne-South prayer. Bend. A former third-grade “I just believe that we should teacher at St. Matthew School, be an instrument for God’s Father Fisher said he was peace. I think that’s my role,” encouraged to consider a priest- Father Fisher said. ly vocation by the examples of During this Year for Priests, then-rector Bishop Joseph he has also been encouraged by Crowley and assistant Father the support sent by school chil- Bill Schooler. dren across the diocese, who Since following through with wrote letters to diocesan priests his call, he has come to most to mark the special declaration enjoy administrating sacraments and say that they are praying for to believers. “I him. think that’s Father Fisher Thank you, when you was assigned touch them as first to St. Christ would “I just believe John’s Parish in touch them. New Haven, And you get to that we should followed by be with them seven years as Father Hire at different chairman of the stages of their be an instrument theology life,” he department, remarked. for God’s peace. administrator For guiding your parishioners for 40 years, The most and chaplain at challenging Saint Joseph’s and for a lifetime of positive leadership in our part of his I think that’s my role.” High School. priesthood not He then served family. Blessings on your anniversary, and best having enough in Bremen, time to do Warsaw and St. wishes from your brothers and sisters. everything that FATHER TERRY FISHER Anthony de he feels he Padua Parish in Pam Sandels, Cheryl Putnam, needs to do, he South Bend said. He copes before being Jim Hire, Mary Lou Hire, with that and assigned to St. other stresses Joseph Parish Tom Hire and Charley Hire by indulging in some solitary in 2007. Parishioners refer to time in the garden. Two of his him as both Father Fisher and grandparents were avid garden- Father Terry. ers, and he inherited their skills and love of the hobby. “When I was stationed in Bremen, Dorothy Taylor had this Victorian house with a large Victorian garden. I just loved to go there, and I wanted to make my house look like hers,” MAY 2, 2010 JUBILEES 17 Sisters of the Holy Cross celebrate 1,310 years of vowed life

NOTRE DAME — Twenty-four • Sister Joan Emeline Cunningham, Mary Ada 1968 and in 1970. From 1974 to religious education and vocation Sisters of the Holy Cross will cel- Marie Steigmeyer Dennis, Barbara Marie Kleck, 1991, she served as an elemen- ministry in Fort Portal, Uganda, ebrate their jubilee anniversaries (Sister M. Maris Bonnett and Evelyn Joyce tary psychologist for the educa- Africa. on Sunday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. deChantal) Metro (Sister M. Francilda). tion department of the diocese. • Sister Kathleen in the Church of Our Lady of entered the con- She currently works at Saint Reilly (Sister M. Loretto at Saint Mary’s. Eleven gregation from 50-year jubilarians Mary’s, Notre Dame, as head sac- Walter) worked of these sisters have taught or Holy Cross ristan in the Church of Our Lady at the Holy Cross ministered in the Diocese of Fort Parish in South The following sisters who are of Loretto. Health System in Wayne-South Bend. Bend. She SISTER JOAN celebrating 50 years have served • Sister M. South Bend from Three sisters are celebrating taught from MARIE in the diocese: Arlene Kniola 1997 to 2000. 75 years since their first profes- 1960 to 1964 at STEIGMEYER • Sister Angela taught at Christ She has been the sions; 11 are celebrating 60 years; St. Vincent de Mary Carey taught the King School, vice president, seven, 50 years; and three cele- Paul School in Elkhart. At present at Holy Cross South Bend, in mission and cor- SISTER KATHLEEN brated 25 years of vowed life, a she is involved in prison ministry School in South 1962; Sacred porate responsi- REILLY collective 1,310 years. in Cincinnati, Bend in 1961 Heart School, bility officer for Ohio. and at St. Fort Wayne, in Saint John’s Health System, Thomas the 1963; and Holy Anderson, since 2001. 75-year jubilarians • Sister Frances SISTER M. Apostle School Cross School in • Sister Mary B. O’Connor ARLENE KNIOLA • Sister M. Clare (Sister M. in Elkhart from SISTER ANGELA 1964 and from Alice Bowler Anne Rumschlag, Francis Bernard) 1962 to 1964. MARY CAREY 1971-1977. In (Sister Marie who entered the taught at Holy At present she is 1978 she went to St. Jude School Carl) worked as congregation Cross School in coordinator of in South Bend. She taught theolo- assistant admin- from St. Mary South Bend in care for delinquent youth and gy and art and served as campus istrator at Saint Parish, Decatur, 1950. Currently, serves as president of the Center minister at Saint Joseph’s High Joseph Hospital, taught at St. she writes and SISTER FRANCES for the Guidance and Education School, South Bend, from 1980 South Bend, Vincent de Paul is an adjunct B. O’CONNOR of São Paulo Youth in São Paulo, to 1985 and returned there in from 1974- School in Brazil. SISTER M. CLARE professor of 1991 to teach and coordinate 1976. She SISTER MARY Elkhart in 1935. religious studies • Sister retreats. She now coordinates the recently ALICE BOWLER She also was a ANNE Kathleen Moroney RUMSCHLAG at Holy Cross College, Notre pastoral care at Saint Mary’s returned to the nurse and taught Dame. (Sister Marie Convent, Notre United States nursing at Saint Joseph Hospital • Sister Mary Venard) served Dame. from Uganda, Africa, where she and School of Nursing, South Ann Lamping as the finance • Sister Mary served over 25 years in health Bend, from 1940 to 1949. She (Sister M. controller at Ann Uebbing ministry and leadership. spent 1963 to 1964 nursing at Ethelita) taught Saint Joseph (Sister M. Doris) Holy Cross House, Notre Dame. at Christ the Hospital, South taught at St. 25-year jubilarians In 1964 she returned to Saint King School in Bend, from SISTER KATHLEEN Thomas the Joseph School of Nursing. She is South Bend 1969 to 1972. MORONEY Apostle School Sisters Julie McGuire, Rani now retired and living at Saint from 1954 to She now prac- in Elkhart from Catherine Gomes and Ane Monica Mary’s, Notre Dame. 1959 and served tices immigra- 1967 to 1969. Nguyen are celebrating 25 years of Others celebrating their 75- as a chaplain at SISTER MARY tion law at Holy She served as SISTER MARY vowed life in the congregation. year jubilees are Sisters Martha Saint Joseph ANN LAMPING Cross Ministries school secretary ANN UEBBING The Congregation of the Neeser (Sister M. Ambrosia) and Hospital, South in Salt Lake at Christ the Sisters of the Holy Cross is an M. Josepha Cullen. Bend, from 1976 to 1977. She City, Utah. King, South Bend, in 1973 and at international community of now does volunteer service at • Sister M. St. Joseph School, South Bend, women religious located at Saint 60-year jubilarians Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame. Esther Black from 1973-1975. In 1995 she Mary’s in Notre Dame. Also celebrating 50 years of taught at Sacred went to St. Jude Parish, South The following sisters who are profession are Sisters M. Rose Heart School, Bend, where she directed the reli- For more information about the celebrating 60 have served in the Virginia Burt, M. Jacinta Millan, Fort Wayne, SISTER M. gious education and spirituality Sisters of the Holy Cross, visit diocese: M, Madeline Therese Wilhoit, M. from 1962 to ESTHER BLACK programs. Currently she does www.cscsisters.org. Bishops launch national Web site to promote vocations to priesthood, consecrated life

WASHINGTON — The U.S. • To educate all Catholics on prayers, videos, best practices, Benedict XVI challenges clergy Bishops’ Secretariat of Clergy, the importance of encouraging lesson plans and vocation aware- to employ the “latest generation Consecrated Life and Vocations others through prayer and activi- ness programs. of audiovisual resources (images, Find a link to this initiated a new Web site on April ties to promote vocations. In response to Pope Benedict videos, animated features, blogs, 25 to be a resource for both laity The vocations Web site can be XVI’s 2010 Theme for the World Web sites)” to put the media Web site by visiting and clergy in the promotion of found at Day of Prayer for Vocations, “ever more effectively at the vocations. The launch date was www.ForYourVocation.org. A Witness Awakens Vocations, the service of the Word.” both the World Day of Prayer for Spanish-language site will be site also hosts videos of priests The launch of the site will be diocesefwsb.org. Vocations and Good Shepherd available this fall at and religious men and women promoted through social media Sunday. www.PorTuVocación.org. giving witness to their vocations, forums. Facebook users can A link is listed at Site elements include discern- as well as testimonies from fami- become “eVangelizers” for the The site has two goals: ment resources for men and ly members. cause. By becoming an women, respectively, aids for ForYourVocation.org exempli- eVangelizer, one can connect oth- the right for • To help individuals hear and promoting a vocation culture fies the Vatican’s embrace of new ers to the Web site’s blog posts. respond to the call by God to the within the home, and a range of communications media. In his priesthood or consecrated life, tools for educators, youth leaders message for the 44th World Day your conveniece. and and vocation directors including of Communications, Pope 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 2, 2010

EDITORIAL Honoring priest, sister jubilarians and future COMMENTARY priests TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Word length may not exceed 250 words. Address letters to: Today’s t was a day to give thanks to God at Pontifical College Josephinum Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Iin Columbus, Ohio, last Sunday. Our own Bishop-emeritus John M. D’Arcy, ordained two brothers to the transitional diaconate. In a year, these two brothers will be ordained to the priesthood, God willing. “How Compelling?” the editors say, at www.americamagazine.org under Although the diocese has sets of brother priests, Deacons Magazines disagree “The great stumbling block to the title Current Comment in Most- Matthew and Terrence, Jr., Coonan will be the first brothers endorsing the bill was the fear that Read Articles. ordained to the priesthood in contemporary times — the new with McQuade ... (abortion) financing might seep In the April 9 issue of springtime of the Church. In Today’s Catholic for April 18, out through community health clin- Commonweal (www.commonweal- Deirdre A. McQuade says of the ics. ... The evidence, the bishops magazine.org), under the title “No In just a matter of weeks, another deacon, Andrew Budzinski, argue, was ‘compelling.’ Certainly Coward,” the editors say, “(Rep. will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the healthcare reform law, “If not changed, the law will ... subsidize compelling for the bishops ... but Bart Stupak, D-Mich) wanted to Immaculate Conception. abortions throughout the nine not compelling for many other legal extend healthcare coverage without There are currently 17 seminarians. But more could be coming. months of pregnancy ... and force analysts. Tenuous legal arguments expanding direct federal funding of Please continue your prayers for vocations. Americans to be complicit in the somehow hardened into matters of abortion. He succeeded (and) ... he This leads to another question. How many young people, and direct taking of innocent life.” The principle. ... The desire to make the deserves prolifers gratitude and perhaps even adults, in the pews could be called to religious life? editors of at least two mainstream prohibition on abortion funding air- respect.” The religious life is a life of service, pouring out one’s life for the Catholic publications strongly dis- tight is admirable, but the argument To know the whole story, read people of God. agree with Ms. McQuade. for doing so seems to have been both articles. Both Deacon Matthew and Deacon Terrence said in their talks at In the April 12-19 issue of built on a tissue of hypotheticals Edgar D. Berners America magazine, under the title that was far from conclusive.” Their South Bend end of the ordination Mass that the day was not about them ... it complete commentary is available was about serving the people of the Church. That is the reason for the celebration. Bishop D’Arcy related, “This is the day the Lord has made,” in his homily. The day belonged to God. People of St. Vincent Parish, where the Coonans grew up, filled Questions about abortion in new law? the St. Turibius Chapel at Pontifical College Josephinum. They joined the seminarians at the college. Sisters from the Sisters of St. ince the recent passage of these problems? Answer: Yes. Francis of Perpetual Adoration also offered their support. It was a the “Patient Protection and For many, many months now glorious day filled with the regality of the Pontifical College SAffordable Care Act,” the U.S. bishops have made state- LIFE Josephinum choir. scores of people have been con- ments and sent numerous letters Family was a major influence on the Coonan brothers’ vocational tacting the Pro-Life Secretariat of to Congress with the message journey. But they also credited their parish and their education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic that our country needs reform ISSUES helping them hear the call. They also mentioned their own “St. John Bishops with a multitude of ques- that makes health care available Vianney” influences such as Msgr. John Kuzmich, Father Mark tions, such as: to everybody, while killing FORUM nobody (www.usccb.org/health- Gurtner, Father Gary Sigler and Father Jake Runyon, who was Does the new healthcare legis- BY TOM GRENCHIK ordained to the priesthood just last fall. They all played a role in the lation actually provide federal care/official_documents.shtml#rel investiture of the stole and dalmatic, the outer garment a deacon wears. funds for elective abortions? eases). The bishops have long The gentle rolling thunder outside the chapel during the Answer: Yes. supported reform, but they made Can individuals be forced to it very clear that no matter how Congress has now enacted the Ordination to the Order of Deacon added to the ambience of the joy largest expansion of abortion of the day. God has blessed His people. pay for other people’s abortions much perceived good might be even if they are morally opposed? accomplished, such legislation funding in our nations’ history, Answer: Yes. must not promote a fundamental since Roe v. Wade. Assurances Are there new challenges to moral evil or force people to par- that abortion funding would be Let us offer thanks to our jubilarians the consciences of individuals, ticipate in that evil. Healthcare removed and consciences would In this issue of Today’s Catholic, we honor diocesan priests who employers and healthcare reform should not have become be thoroughly protected have are celebrating 25th, 40th and 50th anniversaries this year. We providers? Answer: Yes. the vehicle for expanding abor- turned out to be empty promises. thank them for their ministry to the Church. Didn’t President Obama’s tion or challenging conscience But our efforts are far from Their paths from the priesthood are often similar to the paths we Executive Order fix the abortion protection. It was not the bishops over. Now we must go back to all walk. They come from families who love and practice the faith. and conscience problems that the who forced the issue, but con- the legislators who stated that the They have parents committed to raising their children in the bishops had raised about this leg- gressional leaders themselves. abortion and conscience problems Catholic faith. They are often influenced by their own “St. John islation? Answer: No. They refused to apply long-stand- were either not there, or would be Vianney” model priests. For those interested in more ing current policies on abortion fixed at another time, because in-depth answers, we offer callers funding and conscience rights to that time is now! We must fix this As the Year for Priests draws to its final weeks, we can thank God “deeply flawed law,” as Cardinal for the Priesthood. Through the Priesthood we are brought closer to a couple of helpful new resources this legislation, all the while developed by the bishops’ confer- claiming that abortions were not George called it, and we’ll need a Jesus in the Eucharist. Christ’s beautiful gift of Himself to us should strong bipartisan effort to do so. motivate us to become Christ’s hands and feet in the world. ence: being funded. • A one-page fact sheet called When it became clearer that It will require the active engage- Also, in this week’s issue, we begin to honor the sisters who ment of Catholics and other con- minister in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. We also thank “Abortion Funding in the New congressional leaders would not back down, the bishops’ message stituents demanding this congres- them for their ministry. Throughout the spring and summer issues, Health Care Reform Act”: www.usccb.org/healthcare/Aborti to Congress was unambiguous as sional response. Correcting this we will share with our readers the ministries of our jubilarian reli- on-Funding-in-Health-Care-Law- well. Just before the final vote, law, so it will truly uphold every- gious sisters, brothers and priests who serve in the diocese. 4-12-10.pdf. the bishops sent one more appeal one’s rights to life and health, • A nine-page legal analysis of to Congress that was introduced will take much prayer and hard the abortion and conscience with a USCCB press release enti- work, but the stakes have never Graduation is just around the corner issues in the Act and President tled: “Bishops to House of been higher. At Today’s Catholic, we are preparing for our graduation issue. Obama’s subsequent Executive Representatives: Fix Flaws or Last year, Today’s Catholic featured our Catholic high school vale- Order: www.usccb.org/health- Vote No on Health Reform Bill.” dictorian and salutatorians, but we also featured the Catholic stu- care/03-25-10Memo-re- It stated: “House leadership ... dents who acheived either valedictorian or salutatorian in the public Executive-Order-Final.pdf. won’t even try to address the seri- schools. Then there are callers with tac- ous problems on abortion fund- Today’s Catholic has a form to be filled out and returned by May tical questions, like: ing... (and are) ignoring con- 10 from a Catholic valedictorian or salutatorian at any area high Weren’t the bishops just out to science protection and fair treat- ment of immigrants” school. Please contact the editor at [email protected] to kill healthcare reform all along? Tom Grenchik is executive director Answer: No. (www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2 receive the form. of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Haven’t the bishops just been 010/10-051.shtml). Activities, U.S. Conference of The graduates will be featured in the May 23 issue. overreacting to abortion-related Ignoring the plea of the bish- Catholic Bishops. Go to problems that weren’t really ops and the large majority of www.usccb.org/prolife to learn Americans who oppose abortion Today’s Catholic editorial board there? Answer: No. more about the bishops’ pro-life is Kay Cozad, Fred and Lisa Everett, Father funding in healthcare reform, Mark Gurtner, Msgr. Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. Can anything be done to fix activities. MAY 2, 2010 COMMENTARY 19 Octogenarian plus: At 83, things are THE CATEQUIZEM By Dominic Camplisson Every ten years we do ‘em, and this week we quiz about ‘em getting busy for Pope Benedict — the census.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — overwhelmed by the onslaught of 1.The first time a census is mentioned in the Bible,the Hebrews are Almost lost in the recent furor criticism over the Church’s han- a.taxed b.killed c.sent to Babylon over clerical sex abuse is that Pope dling of sex abuses cases. Yet on THE Benedict XVI just turned 83 and is the public stage, Pope Benedict 2.This aptly named book records how Moses was asked to enumerate the Israelites approaching one of the busiest has shown few signs of succumb- a.Gallop b.Numbers 1 c.Censi (Greek for Exodus) stretches of his pontificate. ing to job fatigue. VATICAN At an age when most Church In Malta in mid-April for a 27- 3.This tribe alone was to be excluded from the census norms officials have long retired, over the hour visit, he appeared to nod off LETTER a.Hithe (Hittites) b.the Levites (Levi) next six months the German pon- for a few seconds during Mass. JOHN THAVIS tiff will make six trips, preside But although that moment was c.Hanuman (Hannibal) over dozens of public liturgies, well photographed, it was the close the Year for Priests, chair a exception to the rule. Throughout 4.Why was this? Synod of Bishops on the Middle the visit, he appeared happy and example, included four days of a.They were to be dedicated to the “Dwelling of the East and keep up a steady stream relaxed — notably as he chatted private talks with African bishops, Commandments”and so set aside. speeches to new ambassadors, a of audiences, both public and pri- with young people aboard a boat b.They were actually descendants of the Hebrews who intermar- vate. in Valletta’s Grand Harbor. If the meeting with a prime minister, commemoration of the Church’s ried with the Jews, so did not count as Jews. A major document on Scripture story line was a dispirited pope c.They were to form the nucleus of the army and so were not to in Church life is expected before alarmed by a drop in approval rat- annual vocations day, a general summer. In his spare moments — ings, he clearly wasn’t following audience talk, another talk at his marry or have children until they had killed enemies. which are few — the pope is still the script. Sunday blessing and a speech to working on his second volume of Nor is the pope about to go into Catholic digital media experts in 5.Numbers 2 gives some huge numbers for the soldiers enumerated.The total for just "Jesus of Nazareth." hiding. There’s far too much on Italy. one tribe is 186,400 soldiers.This tribe,the one that was to give its name to a king- Recent media reports have his schedule. dom and people was drawn a portrait of a weary pope, A typical week in late April, for LETTER, PAGE 20 a.Syrach b.Jordia (Jordan) c.Judah (Jew)

6.Indicative of the military nature of the conquest of Canaan,the soldiers all told total more than In the Resurrection Jesus triumphed a.100,000 b.250,000 c.500,000 Gospel. Moreover, the political Reflection 7.The Lord had a special punishment for all the men registered in the census who had THE order was becoming hostile. done this Paul and Barnabas themselves Last month the Church called a.grumbled b.eaten pork met hostility and endured diffi- us, with joy and the deepest faith, c.worshipped the Egyptian god Ihadamazda SUNDAY culties. Nevertheless they were to celebrate the resurrection of undaunted. Ignoring risks, rejec- Jesus after the terrible event of the 8.They were told that they would GOSPEL tion, or setbacks, they continued crucifixion. a.eat bitter herbs b.not enter the land of Israel MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION to move from city to city, from Gradually, gently, but unrelent- Christian community to Christian ingly, the Church has called upon c.be enslaved by the Egyptians in an endless cycle community, proclaiming Christ. us personally to respond to Jesus, Their faith inspired them and to bond ourselves with the salva- 9.We learn in the Old Testament that men are counted as ready for military service 5th Sunday of Easter impelled them. tion that Jesus offers us. when they have reached this age (older than is generally the case today) For the second reading, the This weekend’s readings pro- a.16 b.18 c.20 Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Church this weekend offers a claim the sacrificial death as well s throughout this Easter passage from the Book of as the rising of Jesus from the Revelation. This book, the last 10.In 2 Kings 12,in a strange comment,we are told that David was motivated by ___ season, the Acts of the dead, but it also calls upon us to to have census Apostles supplies the first book of the New Testament in the respond by following the Lord. A a.a need to tax people b.a sense of omnipotence reading for this weekend’s litur- translations and versions that As the second reading from gy. have been used for centuries, is Revelation, eternal life with God, c.Satan This reading tells the story of highly poetic and symbolic, mov- in heaven will be our reward. some of the missionary activities ing and strikingly beautiful in its But, we still are in this life. We 11.Perhaps as result,God punished those involved in this census.However that did of Paul and Barnabas. Although imagery very often. Often its become authentic disciples by lov- not stop the next king,Solomon,from having a census.He wisely perhaps,focused on eventually they parted, Paul and symbolism is very involved, or ing God, each other, and all peo- counting these unique to the first century. As a Barnabas, Paul’s disciple, visited ple, as Jesus loved. In this love, a.aliens b.sheep c.his wives several places in Asia Minor that result, understanding the book Jesus died on Calvary as a sacri- not always is easy without read- fice. In the Resurrection, Jesus tri- were prominent cities in the 12.The New Testament tells us why Joseph headed off to Bethlehem.It was a census, Roman Empire of the first centu- ing scholarly commentaries along umphed. We can walk the same ry A.D. with the text itself. path. We must walk the same path. the purpose of which was to Ancient traditions see all the However, the meaning of Empowering us spiritually, guid- a.establish a baseline for the Romans to enforce conscription of Apostles as missionaries. Most of Revelation is not beyond human ing us, are the Apostles, still with us the Jews them indeed went far and wide to intelligence. The book looks to in their successors, successors to b.tax the whole world proclaim the Gospel, although for the spiritual life, to life in a world early bishops such as Barnabas. c.see who had the larger population, the Roman Empire or most the details have been lost or transformed by Christ. Through and with them, we find Ireland are kept only in pious legend. For instance, this reading strength and access to the Lord. gives a vision of heaven, symbol- However, Acts reports many 13.Questioning Jesus about his attitude to Rome,enemies asked Jesus, of Paul’s efforts in missionizing. ized by the holy city of a.Do we have to fill in the census forms? It is more than a travelogue. It Jerusalem, but a transformed READINGS reveals the conditions in which Jerusalem, and of God. It looks Sunday: Acts 14:21-27 Ps 145:8-13 Rv b.Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar? these two great figures in early into eternity and to the place 21:1-5a Jn 13:31-33a,34-35 c.Is the census lawful if it counts the number of the beast? Christianity lived. It is a lesson there for all who love God. Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8 Ps 19:2-5 Jn St. John’s Gospel is the source about the faith of Paul and 14:6-14 14. In Acts enemies of Jesus recall failed challengers to the status quo.This man,a Barnabas. of the last reading. This is not a compatriot of Jesus,they remembered was active “at the time of the census.” Resurrection narrative, but it is Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 Ps 145:10- Speaking to Christians in the 13b,21 Jn 14:27-31a a.Judas the Galilean b.Ben Hur c.John the Baptist cities that they visited, Paul and strongly reminiscent of the Resurrection, and of the Lord’s Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 Ps 122:1-5 Barnabas realistically warned 15. A modern government census is regarded by the Church as these followers of Christ that hos- death on Calvary. Jn 15:1-8 tility, and difficulties, were ahead. Jesus obliquely refers to the Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 Ps 96:1- a.a violation of church and state separation Their warnings hardly came crucifixion and to rising from the 3,10 Jn 15:9-11 b.an acceptable use of government resources unless the results from paranoia or as a strategy to dead. Eternal life is open to Friday: Acts 15:22-31 Ps 57:8-10,12 are collated and used for government programs build regard for themselves by humans who follow the Lord in Jn 15:12-17 c.a legitimate activity unless used for evil purposes obedience to God, in sacrifice fabrication. The culture of the Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 Ps 100:1b-2, ANSWERS Roman Empire was absolutely and in faith. 3, 5 Jn 15:18-21 1.a, 2.b, 3.b, 4.a, 5.c, 6.c, 7.a, 8.b, 9.c, 10.c, 11.a, 12.b, 13.b, 14.a, 15.c hostile to the values of the 20 COMMENTARY MAY 2, 2010 Improve your prayer life today SCRIPTURE SEARCH

friend of mine confided the best possible scenario, as Gospel for May 2, 2010 that she started saying a Mass is the most perfect of all Adaily rosary after her son prayers. But for many of us this Acts 14:21-27; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 graduated from college and is simply not possible every EVERYDAY moved 2,000 miles away. morning. I usually make break- Following is a word search based on the First Reading Another friend told me she start- fast and send off the high school CATHOLIC and Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle C, ed praying a daily Memorare and kids, kiss my husband goodbye about the early days of the church. The words can be started going more frequently to and then settle into my sofa, cof- found in all directions in the puzzle. Adoration after her son was diag- fee mug in hand, to pray a rosary THERESA A. THOMAS nosed with a life-threatening con- before the younger children arise. PROCLAIMED CITY RETURNED dition. Another mom was moti- Some days I fly through the novenas, a prayer journal to keep LYSTRA ANTIOCH STRENGTHENED vated to pray deeply and strongly beads and immediately into deep track of intentions, a crucifix and when her high school aged chil- mental prayer. Other days I strug- KINGDOM APPOINTED CHURCH maybe some ice water, coffee or dren started driving to school 15 gle with concentrating on each PRAYER LORD PERGA hot tea. miles away each morning. Still word I say aloud, trying to recall GRACE OF GOD THE WORK ARRIVED Author and philosopher Peter another mom found her prayer the mystery for the day, waiting OPENED A DOOR DISCIPLES Kreeft says it’s impossible to life jump-started with a health for that mental prayer to arrive. SON OF MAN GLORIFIED pray without silence, solitude and scare with her one-year-old Sometimes it never does. slowing down. This is common daughter. I try to remind myself that the sense, and yet so many of us benefit of prayer is not tied to SPREADING FAITH We’ve all done it — been have trouble experiencing those how I feel. Sometimes God scared into contact with God. things in our lives. We’re so used grants consolations and insights Whether we’ve uttered a quick, to trying harder in our careers, SONOFMANEGLY to my soul. Other times I feel “Please God, no” or “Help me!” being around others in our family drier than tumbleweed in the ETRARTSYLDGX or “Be with my kids!” pleading, and our workplace and working Texas sun. It should only matter most of us can relate to turning to quickly and efficiently — even LHRJOADOORFP that I try to be open and put God when things are scary and playing at a fast pace — that myself in the Lord’s presence, PEDEV I RRAOAR somehow just not right. those qualifications for real deep The truth is, suffering and trusting that He will use the time prayer often elude us. IWDYN I RCALPO I offer in ways He sees is best. pain can help us turn to God in Kreeft says that nature pro- I feel this simple, short prayer COET FGENAMPC ways that nothing else can, and vides these things in plenty. — which takes less than 15 min- while God does not seek to That’s why walks are good for utes unless I go off on some SRN I JOTCGOOL frighten or hurt us, He can and the soul and sitting on an empty thought or meditation — helps does use these opportunities to beach can be cathartic in ways I KECF I UHRD I A put me in the right frame of mind draw us to Him. that nothing else can be. Try for the rest of the day. DDPGOARUEGN I There’s nothing wrong with praying outside for a change of Frequenting the sacraments is turning to God when things go pace when the weather is nice. WLOCALNRPNTM the best way to enjoy a rich wrong or are stressful, but a rela- Our relationship with God can prayer life. Here are some tips for KDHEDLECF I EE tionship based on that alone is become a deep friendship, but we home prayer that can help as immature, like a child who only need to carve out that most pre- PRAYERDHJKDD well: runs to parents when the knee is cious of commodities — time — • Recognize that you will © 2010 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com skinned or he fears monsters and offer that to Him. God won’t never find time to pray. You must under the bed. A true friendship be outdone in generosity, and MAKE time to pray. Study your and bond with God is formed when we implement the tips daily rhythm and figure out when when we turn to Him in good above, prayer life will naturally May 2 54 East northeast times too — to thank, adore, rec- is best for you. become more fruitful. he 9 & 16 2010 55 Raised on the ognize and just be with. It is a • Find a quiet, relaxing place third ___ give-and-take, an ebb-and-flow. where you can focus on the mys- t c w 56 Judah’s animal A true friendship is borne in shar- teries of the rosary or let your Theresa Thomas, is the mother of ross ord ing good and bad, in maintaining mind wander into mental prayer. nine children and wife of David. 12 3 4 56 7 8 910 DOWN 1 Wing regular contact, and demonstrat- Choose a clean room where Her new book “Stories for a 11 12 13 14 2 Pope Urban III’s ing and receiving understanding you’re not tempted to start work- Homeschooling Heart,” is avail- 15 16 17 and love. ing. able at www.bazelelbooks.com symbol Holier souls than me start their • Keep your “equipment” 18 19 20 21 3 Catholic News Service E-mail her at TheresaThomas 4 City shown like day with Mass. This is, of course, nearby — your rosary, a book of [email protected] 22 23 24 25 26 precious ones 27 28 29 5 West by north 6 Swimming hole Pentecost May 23. In early June, Rome. Volume 2 of "Jesus of 30 31 32 33 34 LETTER he will mark the feast of Corpus Nazareth" is overdue, and the pope 7 Madmen Christi with Mass and a procession would like to put the final touches 35 36 8 Instructional manual (2 wds.) CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 through Rome. Then on June 4-6 on the book over the summer, if 37 38 39 40 9 Foreigner he will head to Cyprus, where he not before. 41 42 43 10 Do with representatives Oh yes, and a brief celebration will meet with Church leaders of Closer to home, the pope will 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 12 Oil cartel of the fifth anniversary of the offi- the Middle East. The next week- travel to central Italy in July to 19 Stake cial start of his pontificate. end, he will preside over a vigil mark the eighth centenary of the 51 52 53 21 Fixed charge

In May, things will get really and Mass June 10-11 at the birth of St. Celestine V — who is 54 55 56 22 Faux ___ busy. He will travel to northern Vatican to close the Year for best known as one of the few 23 Rosary month Italy May 2 to see the Shroud of Priests; thousands of priests from popes in history to have resigned. © 2010 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 24 Long-term memory Turin, a visit that includes four around the world are expected to That will no doubt stir the Based on these Scripture Readings: Acts 14:21- 25 Lane 27; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 and Acts 15:1-2, 29 Fish tank growth other major events and speeches: a attend. imaginations of journalists. Expect 22-29; Rv 21:10-14. 22-3; Jn 14:23-29 and Acts 1:1- 31 Spread out meeting with Turin residents, Mass Later in June, he will ordain to read lots of stories on whether 11; Heb 9:24-28, 10:19-23 and Lk 24:46-53 in a main square of the city, a priests in a lengthy Mass in St. Pope Benedict might resign. He 32 For life meeting with young people and an Peter’s Basilica. He then will mark has given no indication that abdi- ACROSS 30 Short-term memory 33 Priest made a ___ offering encounter with the sick. the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul cation is even a remote possibility, 1 Alphabet 31 Sea mammals 5 Words per minute 32 Pressure unit 34 Two passports The pope will travel to Portugal with two liturgies, evening prayer and his health appears good. But 35 Heavenly city needs May 11-14, visiting the Marian at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside people remember that in 2002, 8 He ___ been raised 35 Small bunch of flowers 11 Musical “slow” 36 Graph paper no ___ or moon shrine of Fatima as well as the the Walls June 28 and Mass the then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger 36 The Good News capital of Lisbon and the city of 13 Snake 37 Barnabas’ companion next day in St. Peter’s Basilica, said rather bluntly of the ailing 14 Bullfight cheer 39 Shallow ponds 37 Worships idols Porto. The pope could have made where he will present palliums to Pope John Paul II, "If he were to 15 Fable writer 41 Sins of flesh 38 Came up, as in debate this an overnight stop in Fatima, new metropolitan archbishops. see that he absolutely could not 16 Not (prefix) 43 Aurora 40 “Let us __ __ to the but he broadened the trip because Things usually slow down in (continue), then he certainly would 17 Be victorious 44 Past House of the Lord he wants to deliver a message on summer, but not as much this year. resign." 18 “A ___ heaven” 45 Shrill bark 41 Animal house Christian values to the wider soci- The pope has announced he won’t As he turned 83, Pope Benedict 20 Raised up in cloud 47 Distressed 42 Italian currency ety at a time when the country be taking a real vacation in the looked as though he could keep up 22 Weasel 51 Oxygen 46 Charge appears ready to legalize same-sex northern Italian mountains. the pace indefinitely. Only one 26 Long time 52 Time period 48 __ Lanka marriage. 27 Apostles’ book 53 Paul visited before 49 Pride Insiders say he wants to spend pope has lived longer in the past 50 Summer skin color Back in Rome, he will celebrate more time writing, and he can get century — Pope John Paul II, who 28 The ____ of God Attalia Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica for more done at his villa outside was 84 when he died. Answer Key can be found on page 23 MAY 2, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21

USF SPORTS MARKETING SELECTED FOR FOUR AWARDS AT NATIONAL CONVENTION The University of Saint Francis Athletics Department will receive four awards for its marketing efforts this past year. The awards will be presented at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) “Best of the Best” Awards presentation, which will take place during the NACMA Annual Convention from June 20-25 in Anaheim, Calif. NACMA notified USF Sports Marketing today that it is a Top Three Finalist in each of the following categories: Season Ticket Sales Campaign; Ticket Sales Material; Sports Promotional/Schedule Poster; and Single Day Attendance Promotion. St. Charles Cardinals swing St. Anthony Second Annual into CYO softball season Run, Panther, Run draws over 400

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN The 31-year old father of four SOUTH BEND — St. Anthony also lists 10 seventh graders on de Padua Catholic Church and his roster: McKayla Atkinson, School held its second annual FORT WAYNE — Led by their Madison Snyder, Amanda Miller, Run, Panther, Run on Saturday, eighth-grade pitching and catch- Montana Markiton, Jordan April 17, and featured over 450 ing duo of Jordan Scheider and Cunningham, Lindsey Kumfer, registered participants. The post- Sierra Fisher, the St. Charles Lucy Schenkel, Ali Tippmann, race celebration was held at the Cardinals are off to a 2-0 start in Allison Rousey, Erica Nelson and St. Anthony School Gym, 2310 their 2010 Catholic Youth League Amelia Tippmann. Atkinson E. Jefferson Blvd. in South Bend (CYO) softball season. focuses on learning the funda- and featured race results, awards, In his rookie season at the mentals of the game and keeping food, refreshments, musical helm, Coach Tim Atkinson is his girls coming back year after entertainment and fun activities well pleased with his eighth- year. for kids. grade leadership. “These two “St. Charles has had some of Run, Panther, Run proceeds girls show an outstanding posi- the best numbers in the CYO as benefit the school tuition assis- tive attitude. They did not have to far as girls playing softball. We tance program. Race co-chairs play CYO softball due to travel definitely take pride in seeing a Angie Faccenda and Pam White softball options that are out there. student grow through our pro- agreed that the best thing about They still choose to play for their gram for four years,” beams the the day is the wonderful fellow- school because they are great St. Charles alum. While not a top ship the race brings to parish- kids and want to finish what they priority at this age, Atkinson ioners, students, volunteers and started in fifth grade. I’m very admits, one of his team’s goals is the community. They were PROVIDED BY ST. ANTHONY CHURCH AND SCHOOL lucky to have them,” he to win games. “If our girls play pleased to see so many dedicated Father Mark Gurtner, pastor at St. Anthony, shares a pre-run moment explained. to their ability I really like our runners participating. The event with some of the school’s third graders. Unlike a year ago, the softball chances to win the CYO,” pre- will continue next April. season has been blessed with dicts a cautious Atkinson. Overall 5K Winners: First 16-18: Helen Svatos; 19-24: Kara Kyle Wies; 35-39: Eric ideal weather conditions early on. The Cardinals will get a shot place: Ryan Greutman (16:06); Ballinger; 25-29: Stacy Wall; 30- Vreugdenhil; 40-44: Tom Guinan; The 2009 reigning champs at the possibility of a repeat when second place: Isaiah Sanga 34: Zofia Glashauser; 35-39: 45-49: Rick Palmisano; 50-54: defeated St. Vincent, 9-1, in their tourney action begins on May 7. (16:10); third place: Mark Furkis Jenny Miller; 40-44: Sheri Louis Stanich; 55-59: Scott first outing and St. Jude, 10-0, on The double elimination tourna- (17:49) Harrell; 45-49: Katy Cressy; 50- Mainwaring; and over 60: Carl April 13. Queen of Angels is ment will culminate with the The top three female finishers 54: Cynthia Spalding; 55-59: Pemberton. expected to provide tough com- crowning of a new champion and were Liesl Muehlhauser (22:52), Helen Goller; and over 60: Joann Fun Run Winners were: Boys petition for St. Charles. The two St. Charles is hoping to finish Briana Donahue (23:23) and Phillips — first, George Griffith (7:52); will face each other next on the what they started four years ago. Tiffany Darling (23:53). Male — 10 and under: Brian second, Jacob Morris; and third, schedule, then again on April 27. Top Finishers in age groups Krupp; 11-13: Timothy Liu; 14- Ryan Schmitt; Girls — first, Nora were: Female — 10 and under: 15: James Pierce; 16-18: Samuel Pendergast (8:34); second, Evie Olivia Lenyo; 11-13: Maggie Noble; 19-24: Matthew Riley; Cressy; and third, Chloe Harding. Feighery; 14-15: Rebecca Liu; 25-29: Ryan Maggert; 30-34: Dwenger takes double header over Marian in rugby Fort Wayne’s Most Complete BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Scoring tries for Bishop Dwenger Wedding Service. were Jarik Sliger, Mike Udho and Matt Weber. Steve Brown con- FORT WAYNE — In diocesan nected on three conversion kicks. You can choose one or all Banquet Rooms high school rugby action, Bishop According to Coach Larry Daher, of our services. We’ll make the best of Dwenger downed Marian, 21-5. inside center, senior Collin Hotel Rooms Joe DiFilippo your special event. Hall’s has been in the Rahrig had Marian’s Rehearsal Dinners reported that the lone score. business of making people happy for Fort Wayne Club Scores by Carter over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service team hosted Marian Delaney, Matt Goheen to a double header at and a PAT by Peder do it just right. Wedding Cakes McMillen Park on Muhlenbock fueled the April 14. Bishop Dwenger “B” For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: Similar to a team to their 12-7 victo- touchdown in foot- ry over Marian. (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com ball, a “try” in rugby Bishop Dwenger is is worth 5 points 3-1 in Division One, while a conversion while Marian fell to 0-2. Looking for valedictorians, salutorians kick (PAT) is worth 2 points. In the Division Two rankings, Valedictorians and salutatorians from the Catholic high schools and public high schools In an evenly matched show- the Saints are tied for first place in the diocese will be featured in the May 23 issue of Today’s Catholic. down, Bishop Dwenger led at the in the state with Indianapolis half, 7-5. Using the wind to their Cathedral. Bishop Dwenger and Catholic students in the diocese are asked to complete a questionnaire and return it advantage and holding off a swift Marian are expected to face each with a photograph to the editor by Monday, May 10, 2010. Marian backline, the Saints other once again in the state play- To receive the form, contact the editor at [email protected] pulled away in the second half. offs this May. 22 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 2, 2010 ‘Eucharist’ study guide dives deep into the New media needs more Christian Christian Sacrament witnesses, pope says his address to the congress April Eucharist as the Holy BY CAROL GLATZ Father Robert Barron Source and Communion. 24. Summit of the Additionally, Today is “above all a time of of Word On Fire VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Christian life. users have the truth, transparency, and credibili- Benedict XVI called on Catholic So many peo- opportunity to ty,” he said. examines the central communication workers to give ple seem indif- access a free The times “that we are experi- witness to their beliefs and to mystery of the Biblical ferent or con- answer key on encing, the price we are paying, help infuse new media outlets fused about the Word On Fire all indicate that our witness must with “a soul.” Sacred Meal what Christ Web site, be decisively in line with rigor, “More than through technical revealed about WordOnFire.org. consistency with what we say CHICAGO — The Catholic resources, although necessary, we it in the Bible. For those partici- and what we are, and the refusal experience reveals that the want to confirm ourselves living Well, that’s a pating in group of every hypocrisy and duplici- Eucharist is the “source and sum- in this (digital) universe, too, with problem. So I study, the pass- ty,” he said. mit of the Christian life.” In an a believing heart so that it may wanted to do word may be Father Lombardi urged effort to provide an in-depth spir- contribute to giving a soul to the something that used to access a Catholic communications work- itual exploration of this very bib- Internet’s endless flow of commu- really explores the centrality of free facilitator’s guide and down- ers to “bring the joy of truth and lical and very holy Sacrament, nication,” he said April 24. this great Sacrament.” loadable promotional materials. loyalty” to the world, and to be Father Robert Barron has pub- The pope made his comments The study guide is divided into Father Barron, one of the “credible witnesses of what we lished a study guide to accompa- during an audience with partici- five sections which correspond to world’s great and innovative say and do.” ny his CD and DVD presentation pants of a national congress on the sections of Father Barron’s teachers of Catholicism, founded In his audience address to par- on the Eucharist. digital media organized by the presentation: “Introduction: A Word On Fire, a global media ticipants later the same day, Pope Father Barron explores the Italian bishops’ conference. The Deeper Look at the Eucharist,” organization, in hopes of attract- Benedict spoke of the importance Eucharist as Sacred Meal, as congress, which ran April 22-24, “Eucharist as Sacred Meal,” ing millions into or back to the of new media reflecting the full Sacrifice and as the Real was titled, “Digital Witnesses. “Eucharist as Sacrifice,” “Real Catholic faith through his vibrant human person. When too much Presence of Christ. Questions Faces and Languages in the Presence, Part I” and “Real sermons and comprehensive focus is on the superficial, people from the study guide help readers Cross-media Era.” Presence, Part II.” Each section online resources. Chicago’s can seem like “soulless bodies — to deepen their understanding of During the congress, the provides four or five “Questions Francis Cardinal George calls objects of exchange and con- these three aspects of the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father for Understanding,” which incor- Father Barron one of the sumption,” he said. Sacrament, aiding the participants Federico Lombardi, told partici- porate references from Scripture Church’s best messengers. The The digital divide, which fur- in fully internalizing its meaning pants that truth, transparency and and from the Catechism of the Web site is a one-stop shop where ther separates the haves and the to draw ever closer to Christ. credibility were paramount in Catholic Church and also visitors can learn about and be have-nots, still needs to be “This piece on the Eucharist communications. includes several “Questions for inspired by the Catholic faith. bridged, he said. came up out of a strong experi- “Secrecy and confidentiality, Reflection,” which help readers Originally launched in 1999, “Without fear we want to set ence I had of people not under- even given their positive aspects, reflect on how Father Barron’s WordOnFire.org currently draws sail for the digital sea, facing the standing or appreciating the are not values that are cultivated teaching is relevant in their own more than 500,000 unique visi- open waters with the same pas- Eucharist,” Father Barron said. by today’s culture. It is necessary life and experiences. The guide tors each year from every conti- sion that has governed the ship of “The Pastoral Council known as to be able to have nothing to also includes several prayers that nent. the church for two thousand ‘Vatican II’ described the hide,” Father Lombardi said in can be used after the reception of years,” he said.

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The first graders were deadline for ads is May 7, 2010 All ads will appear in black and white. then treated to a Mexican food buffet laid out by first- For information or to place your ad, please call: grade volunteer mothers. The students then requested South Bend area: Fort Wayne area: the food that they wanted by using their Spanish words. Jeanette Simon (574)234-0687 Tess Steffen (260) 399-1457 “It’s a way to make real to them the words that they are email: [email protected] email:[email protected] learning in Spanish,” said Jordan. BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB This month’s featured selection: “Tatoos on the Heart” By Gregory Boyle Reviewed by Kay Cozad he provides these gang members by his in-the-trenches presence. Father Greg shares his spirituality with them Today’s Catholic book club features “Tattoos on the on their terms and offers a new way of life that brings Heart,” by Gregory Boyle this month, a powerful read with it self respect and honor. Their resilient nature that will shake even the most privileged of society to shines in the darkest of times. their very core. The well-educated author, an ordained And the priest’s attempts to honor each “Homie” for Jesuit priest, takes his reader on a heart stirring journey his or her gifts and show the community and the world marked by poverty-driven violence, shapeless hatred and that the old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its the salvation of one man’s fight against the maddening cover,” is played out with these Los Angeles youth. chaos of gang-life. Father Greg writes about one young man named Fabian, The award winning Father Greg, or G-dog as he is “Turns out he wasn’t all the abuse he endured. He was known in the projects, is well known for his bravado in something else, astonishing and glorious.” the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was “Compassion,” the author writes, “isn’t just about pastor of Dolores Mission Church, which sits between feeling the pain of others; it’s about bringing them in two large public housing projects, from 1986 to 1992. toward yourself. If we love what God loves, then, in The area was known as the gang capital of the world, compassion, margins are erased.” with the highest concentration of gang activity in the His compassinate actions with this community clearly city. demonstrates how it is possible for hundreds of former During his work within the projects, forming relation- gang members to learn to become responsible, produc- ships with the families and gang members who reside tive adults with families. there, Father Greg developed Homeboy Industries to The common thread that binds the colorful stories of Reflection questions serve the members looking for a better life. Homeboy gang mentality to the analogies the author embeds in Industries is involved in a variety of businesses, includ- each chapter is the pervasive presence of God. The book • When has your initial judgment of someone ing baking, landscaping and silkscreening, and hires literally leads the reader through a powerful lesson in been completely reversed after you get know them. gang members who learn to work peacefully side by side love. How did that experience change you? with rival gang members. The book is written in an easy-read style laced with This book is about the workings of God’s mercy and fresh, quippy, real life dialogue and descriptions. Though • What do you think Father Greg meant when he love shadowed in the ugliness of humanity. Father Greg the violence and death described brings tears of injustice wrote, “The sacred place toward which God had offers a story line that cascades from scenario to sce- to one’s eyes there is a holy wisdom that permeates the nudged Scrappy all his life is not arrived at, but dis- nario, youth to youth, that provides a connected flow of chapters describing compassion, resilience, kinship and covered.” (page 34)? What is that sacred place? How virtue that carries the reader through the sometimes hope. And through out the text it becomes apparent that do you discover it in your own life? painful and unjust lives of the gang members he works Father Greg believes God stands with them in it all. with. “Tattoos on the Heart,” by Gregory Boyle is yet • On page 124 Father Greg writes, “Meeting the The trail-by-error development of the priest’s own another book well worth the read. Getting to know the world with a loving heart will determine what we understanding of the subculture of gangbanging and how gang members and their glorious, though many times find there.” What does that mean to you? to interact to create mutual respect is inspiring. He sim- pain filled encounters, ignites a spark of hope for the ply never gives up. But even more intriguing is the hope future of humanity.