50¢ July 15, 2007 Volume 81, No. 26 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Pope relaxes restrictions The face of Christ Art is highlighted on use of Tridentine Mass throughout parishes in BY JOHN THAVIS Eucharistic Congress preview Pages 9-11 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a long-awaited overture to disaffected Catholic traditionalists, Pope Benedict XVI relaxed restrictions on the use of the Tridentine Mass, the Latin-language liturgy that predates the Second Vatican Council. In memory The pope said Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Roman Missal, commonly known as the Father Terry Place Tridentine rite, should be made available in every parish where groups of the faithful desire it. remembered He said that while the new Roman Missal, intro- Page 5 duced in 1970, remains the ordinary way of Catholic worship, the 1962 missal should be considered “the extraordinary expression of the law of prayer.” This implies no liturgical division, he said, but sim- ply “two uses of the one Roman rite.” Diocesan finances The pope’s directive came July 7 in a four-page apostolic letter to the world’s bishops titled Bishop D’Arcy accounts for “Summorum Pontificum.” The new norms will take effect Sept. 14, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy financial operations Cross. Pages 12-13 An accompanying personal letter from the pontiff dismissed fears that the decree would foment divisions in the church or be seen as a retreat from Vatican II. The pope said the new Mass rite would certainly remain the church’s predominant form of worship. Use Extending a hand of the old missal presupposes a certain degree of litur- gical formation and some knowledge of the Latin lan- St. Peter Parish assists guage, and “neither of these is found very often,” he hurricane-ravaged parish said. But the pope expressed sympathy with Catholics Page 14 who are attached to the Tridentine rite and uncomfort- able with the new Mass. In the post-Vatican II period, he said, excessive liturgical creativity often led to CNS PHOTO/KAREN CALLAWAY “deformations of the liturgy which were hard to bear.” Carmelite Father Casimir Borcz elevates the chalice during a Tridentine Mass at the Carmelite “I am speaking from experience, since I, too, lived monastery in Munster, March 31. The Vatican released a papal document July 7 expanding No publication next use of the Tridentine Mass. week MASS, PAGE 3 Next issue, July 29 WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS Diocese names MacMichael AT RALLY IN SYDNEY director of Office of Worship BY VINCE LABARBERA diocesan master of cer- emonies, who for the past year also has been FORT WAYNE — The Diocese of Fort serving as interim Wayne-South Bend has announced a director director of the Office of for the Office of Worship. Worship. “I am very pleased to share with you that A native of we have found a new director of the Office of Bradenton, Fla., Worship,” said Bishop John M. D’Arcy. “He MacMichael earned a is Brian MacMichael. I know that Brian will bachelor’s degree in be an excellent addition to our staff.” The BRIAN MACMICHAEL theology in 2004 and a appointment was effective July 9. master’s degree in MacMichael will assist the bishop in his sacred theology, spe- CNS PHOTO/ RUSSELL MCPHEDRAN care for the liturgy, providing programs and cializing in liturgical studies, in 2006, both The World Youth Day cross is carried at a rally resources for celebrating the liturgy and for from the University of Notre Dame. He spent the initial and ongoing formation of liturgical the past year in Washington, D.C. studying of some 7,000 people in Sydney, Australia, July ministers. In addition, the worship office for a doctorate degree in theology at the John 1. The cross will travel throughout Australia in serves as a support and resource for the Rite Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and of Christian Initiation for Adults, including the Family. MacMichael now will reside in advance of 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney. A the coordination of diocesan rites and assists Fort Wayne. with liturgical aspects of church renovation diocesan group is currently making plans to par- and new church building. ticipate. See story on page 18. MacMichael succeeds James Fitzpatrick, WORSHIP, PAGE 5 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC America’s freedom and Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 opportunity attracts immigrants PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy 1927 or 1928. She said her proudest July, for an event at the beautiful EDITOR: Tim Johnson moment was when she returned up New Donaldson campus of the Poor Handmaids ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer York Harbor by the Statue of Liberty and of Jesus Christ. Here I celebrated Mass and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad heard the custom officials say: “American gave a conference for 23 young men who citizens first.” She was a citizen by then, had come for a time of discernment. There Editorial Department NEWS and it was precious to her. My father, too. were about 10 of our seminarians there as The land of their adoption, the land that well. Carl Loesch, principal of Marian High PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES gave them freedom and economic opportu- School, had spoken to them about the voca- FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, nity, was always very special to them. I tion of husband and father. Some of our Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY think when your parents are immigrants priests, including Fathers Mark Gurtner, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, you see the country through their eyes. As Glenn Kohrman and Bernie Galic, had spo- Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie they saw it from afar. I am told my father ken to them about vocations to the priest- Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, About Independence Day used to say in Ireland, “I will be an old man hood. I was impressed with the young men, when I get to America.” He was 26 when their quality and their fine questions. They Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward When you read this, the holiday will be he came here because he could not find the spoke about the struggle and turmoil to long over, but I am putting these few money before that and had to borrow it decide between the priesthood and the thoughts together for July 4, prior to head- Business Department from a cousin who had preceded him here vocation of marriage. I spoke to them about ing back to my hometown for a visit with BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice and from his brother, who had a job in the importance of prayer and seeking God’s my sisters and their families and the AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Dublin. light in this decision. chance, also, for some time with priest BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol We hear the World War II generation is It was obvious that parishes with strong friends, my companions over a lifetime. [email protected] “the greatest generation,” and in a sense it youth ministries are doing something spe- Independence Day and civic holidays is true. But the generation of immigrants cial and encouraging young men to consid- make me think of my parents. They were Advertising Sales from so many countries who came through er the priesthood. The maturity of the men, Irish to the core and filled with a sense of New York’s Ellis Island and other ports in their goodness and their desire to do the Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) their culture, especially the music and the the first quarter of the 20th century were right thing was so evident. I left there and (260) 456-2824 song, and I grew up with great stories of remarkable as well. returned to South Bend, joyful that such Judy Kearns (South Bend area) the Irish patriots. Nevertheless, it was their What is it about this country with all its reflection and prayer is going on among the love for their adopted country that shone (574) 234-0687 faults and failings that is attractive to the young in our diocese. through. Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY world? Freedom, surely, and opportunity. I put off my departure by one day in In fact, my mother used to help prepare All of this should call us to prayer for order to get more done, but on July 3, early others of her family, who followed her to Published weekly except the last our country in this present difficult time in the morning, I will be winging east and Sunday in June, second and fourth this country, for their exams in citizenship. and for all our elected officials as well. praying for you all. I will hope to pray at weeks in July, second week in August “Now you must live up to it,” I heard her the grave of my parents, visit some holy and last week in December by the say to those who were preparing for citi- places, walk the ocean and visit a certain Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, zenship. She told me about her trip to An inspiring moment ballpark. 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Ireland as a young girl, back to see her I drove south from South Bend on a See you all when I return. Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage mother. I think it would have been around lovely Sunday morning, the first day of paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office.