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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. 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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. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Vatican reaffirms truth, oneness of Catholic Church Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: BY JOHN THAVIS endure in the Catholic Church. reunification of the diverse sister churches,” it [email protected]. 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Nevertheless, they “lack ognizes that true ecclesial realities exist beyond ing before publication date. the Eucharist. something in their condition as particular its own visible boundaries, it said. Advertising deadline is nine days The Vatican released the text July 10. Titled churches” because they are not in union with Regarding the doctrinal congregation’s insis- before publication date. “Responses to Some Questions Regarding the pope, it said. tence that communities originating from the Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church,” The Christian communities born out of the Reformation are not churches, the article said: LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- it was signed by U.S. Cardinal William J. Reformation, on the other hand, do not enjoy “Despite the fact that this teaching has creat- comes original, signed letters about Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the apostolic succession — the unbroken succes- ed no little distress in the communities con- issues affecting church life. Although Doctrine of the Faith, and approved by Pope sion of bishops going back to St. Peter — and cerned and even among some Catholics, it is we cannot publish every letter we Benedict XVI before publication. therefore “cannot, according to Catholic doc- nevertheless difficult to see how the title of receive, we strive to provide a bal- In a cover letter, Cardinal Levada asked the trine, be called ‘churches’ in the proper sense,” ‘church’ could possibly be attributed to them, anced representation of expressed world’s bishops to do all they can to promote it said. given that they do not accept the theological opinions and a variety of reflections and present the document to the wider public. In his cover letter, Cardinal Levada said the notion of the church in the Catholic sense and on life in the church.We will choose The text was the latest chapter in a long- document came in response to critical reactions that they lack elements considered essential to letters for publication based on read- simmering discussion on what the Second to the teaching of “Dominus Iesus,” another the Catholic Church.” er interest, timeliness and fairness. Vatican Council intended when it stated that the doctrinal congregation document of 2000, U.S. Dominican Father J. Augustine Di Readers may agree or disagree with church founded by Christ “subsists in the which said the Catholic Church was necessary Noia, undersecretary of the doctrinal congrega- the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Catholic Church,” but that elements of “sancti- for salvation, and to ongoing confusion over tion, said the document does not call into ques- must not exceed 500 words. All let- fication and truth” are found outside the interpretations of the phrase “subsists in.” tion Pope Benedict’s pledge to work for ecu- ters must be signed and include a Catholic Church’s visible confines. An authoritative commentary published July menical progress. phone number and address for verifi- The related discussion over the term 10 in the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore “The church is not backtracking on its ecu- cation.We reserve the right to edit “churches” surfaced publicly in 2000, when the Romano, said the congregation had acted to pro- menical commitment. But ... it is fundamental letters for legal and other concerns. doctrinal congregation — then headed by tect the unity and uniqueness of the church. The to any kind of dialogue that the participants are Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict document, the commentary said, took aim at the clear about their own identity,” he told Vatican Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, — said the term “sister churches” was being notion that the “church of Christ” was “the sum Radio. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN misused in ecumenical dialogue. total of the churches or the ecclesial communi- Father Di Noia said the document touches 46856-1169; or e-mail: In a format of five questions and answers, [email protected] ties” or that it exists only as a future goal. on a very important experiential point: that the new document stated that Vatican II did not “If this were the case, the church of Christ when people go into a Catholic church and par- change Catholic doctrine on the church. It said ISSN 0891-1533 would not any longer exist in history, or would ticipate in Mass, the sacraments and everything use of the phrase “subsists in” was intended to USPS 403630 exist only in some ideal form emerging either else that goes on there, they will find “every- show that all the elements instituted by Christ through some future convergence or through the thing that Christ intended the church to be.” JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 MASS STATEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Regarding letter of Pope through that period with all its hopes and confusion. And I have Benedict XVI concerning seen how arbitrary deformations of the liturgy caused deep pain to individuals totally rooted in the celebration of Mass faith of the church,” he said. The pope noted that many older Pope Benedict has shown his pastoral concern for those who wish to Catholics have a long connection have greater access to the Mass as it was celebrated prior to and during with the 1962 Roman Missal. But the Second Vatican Council. His letter to the bishops of the church and in recent years, he said, it has been the document concerning the wider use of the Latin Mass also show his clearly demonstrated that young love for those who have separated themselves from full communion with people are also being attracted by the church over this and other issues. With the pope’s knowledge of the old liturgy. church history, he declares that the terrible separations of the past have By widening its availability, the sometimes been allowed to “harden” due to the failure of the church to pope said, he hoped to make the try to reconcile. new and old liturgical forms The vocation of the one holding the papal office is always one of “mutually enriching.” unity and communion. Pope Benedict has acted courageously and as a The Tridentine Mass has been good shepherd. I am reminded of the example of the Good Shepherd in allowed as a liturgical exception the 10th chapter of John’s Gospel: since 1984, but Catholics had to “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must lead them request permission from local too, and they shall hear my voice. There will be one flock then, one bishops, who did not always con- shepherd” — Jn 10:16. sent. The document in question goes into effect Sept. 14, 2007, the feast of The new decree significantly the Triumph of the Cross. I will work with our Office of Worship, our altered the bishop’s role, maintain- Liturgical Commission and our priests to implement in a careful and pas- ing his general oversight on liturgy toral manner this document, keeping in mind the importance of unity in but removing him from initial both the parish and the diocese. The pope makes clear in his letter to the decisions on Tridentine Masses. bishops that the Mass as celebrated in all of our churches, referred to as The document said a priest who the new Roman Missal of 1970, “will certainly remain the ordinary form wishes to celebrate the Tridentine of the Roman Rite, not only on account of the juridical norms, but also Mass alone “does not require any because of the actual situation of the communities of the faithful.” permission,” and lay Catholics Let me assure the faithful that in keeping with the recent papal docu- who spontaneously wish to attend ment, the celebration of the holy Mass in our parish churches to which such Masses may do so. they have become rightly attached will continue and will be available to Local pastors are to handle all. more formal requests for sched- After recent consultation with the diocesan Council of Priests, we uled Masses, the document said. have invited the Fraternity of St. Peter to send a priest to our diocese to The text does not require all using a Lectionary, or book of new decree after three years. If help us in the wider use of the older form of Mass (referred to in the parishes to automatically establish Mass readings, that has been serious problems emerge, “ways to recent document as the Missal of Pope John XXIII). a Tridentine Mass schedule, but it approved by Vatican. The pope remedy them can be sought,” he The pope voices the hope that this will bring about a reconciliation said that where “a group of faithful also suggested that new saints and said. deep in the heart of the church. Let us all pray that this may be so. Let us attached to the previous liturgical new prefaces should be inserted in The publication of the decree also pray that those who have separated themselves may receive this tradition exists stably,” the pastor the 1962 missal; that question will came after nearly two years of invitation with an open heart. should “willingly accede” to their be studied by the “Ecclesia Dei” review. Although it was issued request to make the old Mass commission. “motu proprio,” a phrase that sig- available. Priests may use the Roman nifies a pope is acting on his own As for church unity, the pope sign of identity for the Lefebvrite In scheduling Tridentine Breviary of 1962 to pray the initiative, Pope Benedict consulted told the bishops that he had essen- society, but noted that the reasons Masses, the document said local Liturgy of the Hours, including on the question with the world’s tially freed them from having to for their break with the Vatican pastors should balance these spe- morning prayer and evening cardinals and bishops. decide on specific requests for the “were at a deeper level.” cial requests with the ordinary pas- prayer, the document said. The strongest apprehensions old liturgy, but was relying on In a meeting in 2005 with the toral demands of the parish. It Unlike the 1984 indult offered were voiced by French and them to maintain communion pope, Bishop Bernard Fellay, head offered some guidelines: On by Pope John Paul II, the new German bishops, who worried that among their faithful. In particular, of the society, asked for the Sundays and feast days, parishes decree did not explicitly state that internal church unity — and their he asked the bishops to demon- restoration of the Tridentine rite as may offer only one Tridentine those requesting permission for the own authority — could be weak- strate “charity and pastoral pru- a sign of good will. Mass; the old Mass can also be Tridentine Mass must accept the ened by creating parallel worship- dence” in dealing with and In the Tridentine rite, the priest celebrated on week- legitimacy of the new Mass. ping communities. Other bishops improving the attitude of Catholic celebrated Mass facing east, which days and in particular said the move could traditionalists. — given the layout of most circumstances such as be seen as delegit- “I very much wish to stress that churches — meant he celebrated weddings, funerals or The Latin Mass is offered at Sacred Heart imizing the liturgical these new norms do not in any with his back to the congregation. pilgrimages. It said reform of Vatican II. way lessen your authority and Since the promulgation of the new bishops may celebrate The pope, in his responsibility, either for the liturgy Roman Missal, the priest normally the sacrament of con- Parish in Fort Wayne and personal letter, dis- or for the pastoral care of your faces the congregation. And while firmation according to missed both fears as faithful. Each bishop, in fact, is the Latin is the original language of the old rite, too. St. John the Baptist Parish in South Bend. “unfounded.” He moderator of the liturgy in his own both liturgical texts, the new When a group of blamed in part “news diocese,” he said. missal permits use of the vernacu- the lay faithful “does reports and judgments He said that if a problem arises lar language; because it called for not obtain what it made without suffi- that the parish priest cannot full, active participation, the use of requests from the pastor,” it should Vatican sources said such accept- cient information” for confusion resolve, the local bishop can a local congregation’s language inform the local bishop, who is ance would be presumed, however. over his decision and for divergent always intervene, “in full harmo- became customary. “earnestly requested to grant their In his personal letter, Pope reactions ranging from joyful ny, however, with all that has been The Roman Missal of 1962 desire,” the document said. If the Benedict said the priests who cele- acceptance to harsh opposition. laid down by the new norms.” raises an issue in Catholic-Jewish bishop is unable to provide for this brate according to the Tridentine He emphasized that although The pope expressed his convic- relations. Although the phrase kind of celebration, the matter rite cannot, as a matter of princi- the new Mass of 1970 was tion that in relaxing restrictions on “perfidious Jews” was no longer in goes to the Vatican’s Pontifical ple, exclude celebrating the new designed to replace the old liturgy, use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy, he the 1962 version of the missal, it Commission “Ecclesia Dei,” Mass. the 1962 Roman Missal was was fulfilling a historic papal duty did ask for prayers for the conver- which is charged with “maintain- “The total exclusion of the new “never juridically abrogated.” Its to maintain church communion. sion of Jews and for “the blindness ing vigilance over the observance rite would not, in fact, be consis- restoration as an extraordinary On the question of the old Mass, of that people” so they may and application” of the new tent with the recognition of its form of worship thus does not he urged the bishops: “Let us gen- acknowledge Christ. decree, it said. value and holiness,” he said. undermine the council’s decisions, erously open our hearts and make The new Mass changed that Religious orders may offer That could be an important he said. room for everything that the faith language, asking prayers so that Tridentine Masses in conventual or point in the Vatican’s ongoing rec- “There is no contradiction itself allows.” Jews, as the chosen people, “may community celebrations in their onciliation efforts with the mem- between the two editions of the The pope did not get into arrive at the fullness of redemp- own oratories, it said. bers of the Society of St. Pius X, Roman Missal. In the history of specifics about how the new tion.” The document also gave bish- founded by the late Archbishop the liturgy there is growth and decree might affect the Vatican’s The text of the apostolic letter ops the power to erect a “personal Marcel Lefebvre, who was excom- progress, but no rupture,” he said. difficult dialogue with leaders of was officially issued only in Latin. parish” for celebrations according municated in 1988. The society “What earlier generations held the Lefebvrite religious order, the The pope’s accompanying person- to the old liturgy. rejects the new Mass and several as sacred remains sacred and great Society of St. Pius X. al letter was made available in The text allowed for Mass read- teachings of Vatican II. for us too, and it cannot be all of a In his personal letter, the pope several languages, including ings in local languages, even when The pope invited bishops to sudden entirely forbidden or even told the bishops that fidelity to the English. the 1962 missal is being used, report on implementation of the considered harmful,” he said. old Mass has become an external 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2007 Letter to Chinese Catholics seeks to unite divided communities

Whenever possible, he said, cise of his “supreme spiritual BY JOHN THAVIS Catholics in China should seek authority” and not a political act. out ordained ministers who are in It is also a question of basic reli- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a communion with the pope for the gious liberty, he said. groundbreaking letter to Chinese sacraments. But when this cannot “The Holy See would like to Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI be done without grave inconven- be completely free to appoint established new guidelines to ience, Catholics may turn to those bishops,” he said. He invited favor cooperation between clan- not in communion with the pope, Chinese authorities to reach an destine Catholic communities and for the sake of their own spiritual agreement with the church in those officially registered with welfare, he said. order to resolve the current situa- the government. While showing flexibility on a tion, in which some bishops con- The papal letter strongly criti- practical pastoral level, the pope tinue to be selected and ordained cized the limits placed by the was firm on the principle of non- without papal approval. Chinese government on the interference by the state in church As for the standing of current church’s activities. But on several affairs. The attempt by some bishops, the pope outlined three key issues, including the appoint- state-backed agencies in China to situations: ment of bishops, it invited civil place themselves above the bish- • Some bishops, eager to authorities to a fresh and serious op and guide the life of the maintain loyalty to the pope, have dialogue. Catholic community “does not chosen to be ordained clandes- The 55-page letter, published correspond to Catholic doctrine,” tinely, without government by the Vatican June 30, was CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC he said. approval. The pope said that accompanied by a Vatican Press Pope Benedict XVI issued a groundbreaking letter to Chinese Catholics Likewise, he said, the Chinese because the “clandestine condi- Office commentary that reiterated June 30 that seeks to unite the country’s divided Catholic communities. Catholic Patriotic Association’s tion” is not a normal feature of the Vatican’s willingness to move In this March 18 file photo, a priest consecrates the Eucharist in idea of an autonomous Chinese the church’s life, the Vatican its nunciature from Taiwan to Shanghai, China. church that self-manages itself hopes these bishops will be rec- Beijing, as soon as diplomatic democratically is “incompatible ognized by the government. relations are established with Chinese authorities — and there- said, such registration has with Catholic doctrine,” which • Other bishops have been China. fore operate under certain official required some church leaders to has always professed the church ordained without papal approval, The letter was posted on the limits — and Catholic communi- adopt attitudes and perform to be “one, holy, catholic and but have later sought and Vatican’s Web site in several lan- ties that have practiced the faith actions that are contrary to their apostolic.” obtained communion with the guages, including traditional and in a more clandestine fashion, consciences as Catholics. The pope said Catholics pope, who has granted it. modern Chinese, and had been professing full loyalty to the Because the correct decision is should remember that the preach- Unfortunately, the pope said, in sent earlier to Chinese authorities pope. difficult to determine and ing of the Gospel, catechesis and most cases the priests and faithful as a courtesy. Most specifically, the pope depends on local circumstances, charitable activity, liturgical cele- of the diocese have not been Throughout the text, the pope formally revoked special faculties the choice should be made by the brations and pastoral decisions informed of the bishop’s reconcil- expressed his appreciation for the and pastoral directives that were individual bishop, he said. are the responsibility of a bishop iation with the Vatican, giving suffering of Chinese Catholics established previously for the Whatever the bishop decides, and his priests acting in “unbro- rise to serious problems of con- under communism. He said their church in China. Vatican sources the pope added, Catholic faithful ken continuity of the faith handed science. devotion to the faith and their said that move effectively should try to maintain unity with down by the apostles ... and • Finally, there are a small loyalty to the pope “will be rescinded a 1988 Vatican adviso- their pastor. Rebuilding internal therefore cannot be subject to any number of bishops who were rewarded, even if at times every- ry that had rejected the govern- church unity, he said, may require external interference.” ordained without papal approval thing can seem a failure.” ment-sanctioned Chinese Catholics to put aside “personal The pope also addressed the and have not asked for reconcilia- Although the church in China Catholic Patriotic Association and positions or viewpoints born of thorny question of the selection tion. The pope encouraged them enjoys greater religious freedom regarded some of its members as painful or difficult experiences.” and ordination of bishops. to re-enter the communion of the today than in the past, the pope non-Catholics. Examining the specific prob- Disputing Chinese government church and noted that they exer- said, “it cannot be denied that The pope criticized the lem of concelebrated Masses, the arguments, he said that when a cised their ministry validly, if grave limitations remain that Chinese government’s interfer- pope said it was licit to concele- pope names bishops, it is an exer- illegitimately. touch the heart of the faith and ence in several areas of church brate with bishops and priests that, to a certain degree, suffocate activity and said its insistence on who are registered with the pastoral activity.” registering church communities Chinese government, as long as He asked for more direct con- and declaring them “official” had they are in communion with the tacts between church and state divided the church and given rise pope and as long as their relation- officials to resolve the problems to suspicions, mutual accusations ship with the government does All Saints and declared: “The Holy See and recriminations. not entail a denial of essential always remains open to negotia- But he effectively opened the principles of faith and church Religious Goods tions, so necessary if the difficul- door to registration with the gov- communion. ties of the present time are to be ernment by bishops and Catholic The lay faithful in China must overcome.” communities, saying this was not hesitate to participate in these The letter contained important acceptable as long as it does not concelebrated Masses and in all directives aimed at bridging the compromise principles of the the other sacraments carried out gap between Catholic communi- faith and church communion. by such bishops or priests, he ties that have registered with the On the other hand, the pope said.

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Center for Liturgy. “He is a per- son of deep faith and a very clear Father Terry Place, former vicar general, dies thinker,” he continued. “I espe- WORSHIP cially appreciated his efforts at AVILLA — Father Terry E. Place, Elkhart, recalls sense of humor, and I think most CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 synthesizing positions after ana- former chancellor and vicar gener- Father Place in people only knew him as very lyzing them. This permits him to al of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- his role as serious because he always looked see deeply into a subject, but South Bend and former rector of chancellor very serious,” notes Father Shafer. “Liturgy studies are my field,” then restore it to its place in the the Cathedral of the Immaculate under Bishop He adds that Father Place was said MacMichael. “I really love full Catholic tradition, to which Conception, died at Provena William very competitive, a side of him the liturgy of the church.” He he is sincerely committed.” Sacred Heart Home in Avilla on McManus. that showed in the many evening added he was looking forward to “I am very pleased that Brian Sunday, July 8. He was 61 and had “He took card games they played together in using his background in liturgical is joining the diocesan team,” battled cancer in his last years. that very seri- the support group. theology in serving the diocese, added Father Michael Heintz, Born on May 9, 1946, in New ously,” says In 1986, Father Place was and getting to rector of St. Haven, Father Place was the son FATHER Father Sullivan, assigned to his home parish, St. know the Matthew of the late Gene and Betty TERRY PLACE “and he did a John the Baptist, New Haven. priests and Cathedral, (Gladieux) Place. He attended St. great job.” Father Terry Fisher, now pastor of parishes. “It’s “Liturgy studies are my South Bend. John the Baptist School, New Father Place was named rector St. Joseph Parish, Mishawaka, an exciting time “As one who Haven, and St. Jude School, Fort of the Cathedral of the Immaculate served with Father Place for a year in church litur- field. I really love the regularly hosts Wayne. He studied for the priest- Conception in 1984. He also served during this time and also remem- gy,” he added. diocesan events hood at Our Lady of the Lake as administrator of St. Paul of the bers Father Place as one of the best “I had the at the cathedral, Seminary at Wawasee, St. Gregory Cross Parish, Columbia City. homilists he’d ever encountered. privilege of liturgy of the church.” I look forward Seminary in Cincinnati and Mount Father Gary Sigler, now pastor “He just captured the congrega- teaching Brian to working with St. Mary Seminary in Norwood, of Queen of Angels Parish, Fort tion every week,” recalls Father twice, as an BRIAN MACMICHAEL him. There is Ohio. He later did his graduate Wayne, was assigned to the Fisher. “He was a brilliant man.” undergrad dur- nothing, we are studies at Catholic University of Cathedral of the Immaculate Father Bill Schooler, pastor of ing my first taught that America in Washington, D.C. Conception after his ordination in St. Pius X Parish, Granger, agrees, year at Notre compares in its Father Place was ordained by 1979, during Father Place’s tenure. “He was the best preacher in the Dame, and then again at the mas- effectiveness to the celebration of Bishop Leo A. Pursley on May 20, “I just learned an awful lot diocese.” ter’s level,” said David the Eucharist, and I am confident 1972, at the Cathedral of the from him,” Father Sigler recalls. From New Haven, Father Place Fagerberg, associate professor Brian will only strengthen our Immaculate Conception in Fort “Terry always had really good went to St. John the Baptist, South and director of the Department of already rich celebration of the Wayne. He was ordained alongside insights.” Bend in 1991. He remained in Theology at the Notre Dame Christian mysteries.” Father Bill Sullivan. After ordina- Father Jim Shafer, now pastor South Bend for over a decade until tion, Father Place served on the of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, his appointment to St. Martin de faculties of Marian High School in Fort Wayne, first encountered Porres Parish, Syracuse, in 2002. Mishawaka and Bishop Dwenger Father Place in minor seminary at For the last two years of his High School in Fort Wayne. He Wawasee and later taught concur- life, Father Place battled cancer. also assisted at St. Adalbert Parish, rently with him at Bishop This led to his retirement from St. South Bend, St. Jude Parish, Fort Dwenger High School. He and Martin de Porres Parish in 2007. Wayne, and with the Tribunal. Father Sigler came to know Father The funeral Mass for Father Employee Benefit/Retirement Plans His time at St. Jude reunited Place best when, in 1987, they Terry Place was Thursday, July 12. Father Place with his classmate, joined the same priests’ support He was laid to rest in Catholic Father Bill Sullivan. Shortly there- group. The ensuing friendship last- Cemetary, Fort Wayne. Father after, in 1978, Father Place was ed until Father Place’s death and Place is survived by his sisters, appointed chancellor of the was, to both Father Sigler and Susan Norton of Huntertown and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Father Shafer, a source of many Patty Rittenhouse of Fort Wayne, Nick Gray Bend. Father Sullivan, now pastor great memories. and a brother, Mike Place of (260) 625-7213 / [email protected] of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, “Terry had a really delightful Elkhart. The Newest Option for Care

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chaotic,” the commission said. “It Pope names Archbishop does not allow us to establish prop- Foley to head Knights of erly the scope, intensity and ulti- mate harmfulness of their real and Holy Sepulcher conscious collaboration.” The com- mission, which includes four VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS N B priests and two lay professors, was Benedict XVI has named U.S. set up by the Polish bishops’ con- Archbishop John P. Foley pro- ference in October. It presented its grand master of the Knights of the report to the bishops June 21. Holy Sepulcher, a fraternal organi- POPE WAVES UPON ARRIVING FOR VACATION Archbishop Slawoj Glodz of zation dedicated to supporting the Warsaw-Praga, liaison to the com- Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and mission, said at a June 27 press to responding to the needs of conference in Warsaw that a final Catholics in the Holy Land. The 71- report would be handed to church year-old Philadelphia native had leaders in the fall and passed on to been head of the Pontifical Council the Vatican. for Social Communications for “23 years and three months,” he said June 27. Naming Archbishop Foley Pope says two-thirds “pro-”grand master, Pope Benedict seemed to indicate that he would be majority always needed named a cardinal during the next to elect pope consistory, which likely will be held in November. Archbishop VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Foley, who will remain in Rome, Benedict XVI has stipulated that a succeeds retired Italian Cardinal two-thirds majority always is Carlo Furno, 85. The Vatican also required to elect a new pope, undo- announced June 27 that Archbishop ing a more flexible procedure intro- Foley’s successor at the social com- duced by Pope John Paul II. In a munications council would be one-page document released June Italian Archbishop Claudio Maria 26, the pope said the two-thirds- Celli, who will turn 66 in July. majority rule cannot be set aside Archbishop Celli had been a even when cardinal-electors are at Vatican diplomat and was the an impasse. Instead, the pope Vatican’s point man for contacts instructed that if the cardinals are with the communist governments deadlocked after 13 days, runoff of Vietnam and North Korea in the CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO GAROFALO, REUTERS ballots between the two leading early 1990s when he was an under- candidates will be held. A papal secretary in the Vatican Secretariat Pope Benedict XVI waves upon arriving for his vacation in Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy, election will continue to require a of State. July 9. The pope is spending July 9-27 in a church-owned villa in the mountains of north- majority of two-thirds of the cardi- nals present. In 1996, Pope John eastern Italy. Paul introduced a change in the Knights of Columbus conclave procedure that allowed breaks its record for Vashem Holocaust Memorial for for the budgets of the Holy See and Benedict XVI prayed that they cardinal-electors to move to a sim- two decades. The seminars, started of Vatican City State as well as for would be true shepherds of their ple majority after 13 days, when 33 charitable giving on her initiative, are intended for donations to Peter’s Pence and flocks and always united with the or 34 ballots had been held. Pope Benedict said there had been signif- NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — groups of Catholic educators and from dioceses to offset Vatican pope. “May this pallium be for you icant requests for a return to the old The Knights of Columbus, the clergy, primarily from the United operational costs. a symbol of unity and a sign of rules, under which a two-thirds largest lay Catholic organization in States. According to Yad Vashem, communion with the Apostolic majority was always required. The the world, has announced that it set hundreds of educators have taken See,” the pope said as the archbish- Maryland to prosecute pope effected the change by replac- new records for charitable giving part in the seminars. A native of ops named in the past year knelt ing two paragraphs of his predeces- and volunteer service in 2006. Data Greensburg, Pa., Sister Gemma has before him during the June 29 Mass first fetal homicide case sor’s apostolic constitution, from the order’s annual survey of been living in Israel since 1975, and in St. Peter’s Basilica. The 46 arch- “Universi Dominici Gregis” (“The fraternal activity showed that total she approached Yad Vashem with under 2005 state law bishops, who concelebrated the Lord’s Whole Flock”), a document contributions to charities reached her idea in 1987 in response to Mass with the pope, included U.S. BALTIMORE (CNS) — A married that defined conclave procedures. close to $144 million. The amount Pope John Paul II’s call to recog- Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of nize the significance of the Baltimore County man accused of Louisville, Ky.; and Canadian exceeded the previous year’s dona- killing his pregnant girlfriend will tions by more than $4 million. Of Holocaust. “(Sister) Gemma is the Archbishops Gerard Pettipas of person who opened the door here to become the first person prosecuted Grouard-McLennan, Alberta; Priest says Christian this total, the supreme council under Maryland’s new fetal homi- donated about $35 million, and bringing Catholic educators to Yad Thomas Collins of Toronto; perspective can be Vashem,” said Ephraim Kaye, who cide law — a move applauded by a Richard Smith of Edmonton, donations from state and local Catholic lobbyist and a medical found in Harry Potter councils, fourth-degree assemblies works with international educators Alberta; Terrence Prendergast of at Yad Vashem. professional. After a grand jury Ottawa; and Brendan O’Brien of and squire circles gave more than handed down an indictment on two series $108 million. The number of vol- Kingston, Ontario. Five other arch- counts of first-degree murder for bishops, who were unable to travel WESTFIELD, Mass. (CNS) — unteer hours performed by Knights 2006 Vatican budget David L. Miller, 24, July 3, for charitable causes surpassed the to Rome, will receive their palliums July will be a big month for Harry Baltimore County State’s Attorney from the Vatican nuncio in their Potter fans and Father Michael 2005 figure by more than 4 million closes with surplus; Scott D. Shellenberger announced hours, amounting to more than 68 home country. The Mass marked Bernier, parochial vicar at St. Mary Peter’s Pence up $42 he would personally prosecute the the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Parish in Westfield, proudly counts million. Many volunteer hours case, along with an assistant state’s were spent serving the Gulf region patron saints of Rome. himself among the myriad of Potter million attorney. Traditionally, state’s attor- devotees. In fact, he described him- after hurricanes Katrina and Rita neys in large metropolitan counties caused devastation in the area in VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The self as a “Pottermaniac” at a talk he spend little if any time in the court- Polish church gave in May about God and Harry 2005. Soon after the hurricanes, the Vatican’s 2006 budget closed with a room. “I decided to handle the Knights donated more than $10 surplus of more than $3.2 million, commission: One in Potter. And he, like millions more, Miller case myself because of the is looking forward to July 21 when million to relief efforts and contin- but the biggest surprise in the year’s important and novel legal issues ued to make donations of time and financial report was a huge jump in seven bishops was the seventh and final book, “Harry involved,” said Shellenberger, who Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” is money to those affected by the hur- donations to Peter’s Pence, the col- was elected to his office last year. police informer ricanes through 2006. lection given directly to the pope released and July 13 when the fifth “This is, to my knowledge, the first movie, “Harry Potter and the Order for charitable and other activities of murder prosecution for the death of WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — One his choice. The international in seven of Poland’s 132 Catholic of the Phoenix,” premieres. Father a fetus since the (Maryland) Bernier told those gathered for his U.S. nun who started Council of Cardinals for the Study Legislature enacted the statute per- bishops was registered as a secret of the Organizational and police informer under communist talk at St. Mary High School that Holocaust seminars gets mitting such prosecutions. Since Christians should not fear this Economic Problems of the Holy this is the first prosecution of its rule, but the scope of the issue has award from Yad Vashem See met July 2 at the Vatican. A July not been fully established, said a devotion to stories about a boy wiz- kind, I thought it important to han- ard. “On the surface level it does 3 statement on the cardinals’ meet- dle myself.” Polish church commission. “Up to JERUSALEM (CNS) — A ing said the 2006 donations to 20 were registered by communist sound suspect and does raise red Catholic nun from Pennsylvania is Peter’s Pence totaled almost $102 Poland’s security organs as secret flags,” he said. However, he said the first non-Jew and non-Israeli to million, an increase of more than Pope gives pallium to collaborators, operational contacts the magic in Harry Potter is not sor- receive Yad Vashem’s Award for $42.4 million over 2005. Jesuit or information sources, and one as cery. “I happen to be one of the peo- Excellence in Holocaust Education. Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican 46 archbishops as sign an intelligence agent, while several ple who believes that there’s a great Sister Gemma del Duca, a Sister of spokesman, said the figure was cor- of unity with him were registered as potential deal of Christian imagery and sym- Charity and former chair of the his- rect and would be explained July 6 recruits,” the commission said in a bolism in the books. And I think it tory department at Seton Hill when the Vatican presented a fuller VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Placing June 27 statement. “The secret answers, at least in parts, a longing University in Greensburg, Pa., has version of its budget figures to the the pallium, a woolen band, around police archive material presented to that we have for Christ,” he said. been leading seminars for press. The July 3 statement con- the shoulders of 46 archbishops our commission on clergy who Holocaust education with the Yad tained only the bottom-line figures from around the world, Pope became bishops is incomplete and JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

panies that support the violent gov- Eagle Scouts, other St. ernment in Sudan. The conflict in Vincent Scouts honored the Darfur region of Africa, respon- sible for approximately 400,000 FORT WAYNE — The St. Vincent deaths and the displacement of mil- de Paul Boy Scouts Troop 2 pre- lions of Sudanese, is the first time sented two Eagle Awards to mem- AROUND THE DIOCESE in history there has been a declared bers of the troop at a special Eagle genocide while that genocide is still Court of Honor held at the St. taking place. Vincent Scout Lodge in Fort Wayne “This law will push Indiana on May 6. The troop has now hon- ST. MICHAEL VBS UNEARTHS TRUTHS toward leadership in global humani- ored 109 Eagle Scouts in its 47-year tarianism and a greater awareness of history at St. Vincent de Paul our state’s power to influence issues Church. affecting people many miles away,” Bishop Dwenger High School said Rep. Noe. “Throughout this senior David William Elden, son of past legislative session, this act saw Steven and Laura Elden, received so many twists and turns. It took a his Eagle Scout Award after plan- lot of work from many people to ning, organizing and acquiring eye- eventually bring this important law glasses to benefit the people of to passage, and I am very proud to Comayagua, Honduras. The effort say we never gave up on it.” provided nearly 500 pairs of glass- The divestment language used es through the Shoaff Park Lions in HEA 1067, and the process by Club. He is actively involved in which the law passed through the many of his school’s clubs and Indiana General Assembly, has activities as well as the National since been adopted by the Sudan Honor Society and has served his Divestment Taskforce, based in troop in a variety of leadership Washington D.C., as a model for positions, earning several awards. other states hoping to pass similar Jonathan George Moore, son of divestment legislation. Max and Janice Moore, is a junior “After so many of us virtually at Canterbury High School, where walked through fire to get this he is also involved in many activi- passed, it is wonderful to hear our ties including student council and divestment language is strong student newspaper. His Eagle Scout enough to serve as a guide for other project was performed for Catholic states. It is my hope that other state Charities of Fort Wayne for which legislatures will learn from our jour- he organized and oversaw a drive to ney towards success with this law, collect furniture and other house- as well as from the language includ- hold items for refugee families in ed in the bill,” added Rep. Noe. the area. He has served his troop in The legislation took effect July 1. various leadership positions as well PROVIDED BY ST. MICHAEL PARISH as earning several awards. Crew 2802 also honored two It had all the makings of an Indiana Jones movie. The entrance of St. Michael School Holy Cross College breaks crew members with plaques recog- looked like an archeological dig site, covered with hieroglyphics on the walls. Only these ground for Pfeil nizing their Girl Scout Awards. Rachel Yankowiak was presented hieroglyphics were symbols that represented truths about Jesus Christ and the Catholic Recreation Center with a Gold Award, the highest faith. It was all part of “Quest for Truth,” this year’s St. Michael Church Vacation Bible NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross award in Girl Scouts, at a ceremony College will broke ground for the conducted at Camp McMillan Girl School in Plymouth. Held June 18-22, nearly 50 children who completed grades kinder- highly anticipated Pfeil Scout Camp on May 11. An active garten through 4, divided into four groups named after saints. Each group rotated Recreation Center on Monday, senior at Bishop Dwenger, she is July 9. the daughter of Bill and Maureen between seven sites: Amazing Bible Stories, Dakota Joe’s Bible Challenge, Truth Trax The Pfeil Recreation Center Yankowiak of Fort Wayne. For her (songs), Catholic Treasures, Artifact Crafts, Digger’s Treats and Real Deal Games. The will provide a place for large cam- project, Rachel created a pus events and student activities, Phonology Board at Lindenwood last day was marked by a special hot dog luncheon and a closing ceremony in which the as well as a much-needed home Nature Preserve to identify wild- children sang songs they had learned during the week. for the college’s growing athletic flowers and birds found in the park. program. Suzanna Lyttle, daughter of “This building will have a great Sheila Lyttle and the late Ron Lyttle Jesus Church in Lakeville. Mass participate in the the music at the 5 Institutional Requirements. impact on meeting the physiologi- of Fort Wayne, is a junior at cal needs of the Holy Cross com- Northrop High School and is active honoring Our Lady of Good p.m. Mass. The public is invited to submit Counsel was offered by Holy The concert will be held in the comments regarding the College to munity,” said Nathan Walker, in several clubs including National Holy Cross College’s director of Honor Society. She has been a Cross Father Thomas King. parking lot. Pizza and pop will be the following: Public Comment on After Mass, 30 people represent- available at the concert. Ancilla Domini College, The student activities and athletics. “It member of Troop 619 since first will also allow our athletic pro- grade and earned the Gold Award ing nine parishes in South Bend The concert is free to youth, and Higher Learning Commission, gathered for a potluck. A basket of admission for adults is $1. North Central Association of grams the space required to prac- after directed a group of girls who tice despite the influence of moth- landscaped and painted at the useful items was collected for the Angotti is the winner of three Colleges and Schools, 30 North Homeless Center. 2006 UCMVA (United Catholic LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, er nature.” Veterans War Memorial Museum in Construction of the Pfeil Fort Wayne. A reception was held The Area Council of Catholic Music and Video Association) Ill. 60602 Women shares the same mission Awards including Male Vocalist of Comments must address sub- Recreation Center is expected to welcoming veterans and the public be complete in 2008. to the renewed museum where statement with their parent organi- the Year. He is a former music min- stantive matters related to the qual- zation, the National Council of ister from Our Lady of Good Hope ity of the institution or its academic The college is actively seeking donations were collected for con- pledges to secure full funding for struction of a new chapel. Catholic Women, “to support, parish. His six albums will be avail- programs. Comments must be in empower and educate all Catholic able for purchase. writing and signed; comments can- this project. Those interested in women in spirituality, leadership not be treated as confidential. making a contribution should con- Serrans host annual and service.” Ancilla College seeks All comments must be received tact Pat Falvey, vice president for outing for priests The Area Council gives ongoing by Aug. 15. advancement, at (574 ) 239-8399. support to Hannah’s House and the public input SOUTH BEND — Members of the Homeless Center, in addition to DONALDSON — Ancilla Domini Indiana’s divestment Historical marker Serra Club of South Bend will host jointly sponsoring, with the United their annual outing for priests, asso- College is seeking comments from language serves as model commemorates life of Religious Community, the annual the public about the college in ciates, religious brothers and sisters Christmas tree and creche display Cardinal Ritter in appreciation for their fine efforts preparation for is periodic evalua- INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. in the County-City Building in tion by its regional accreditation Mitch Daniels signed House on Sunday, July 29, on the grounds South Bend. NEW ALBANY — An official of Ave Maria Council, Knights of agency. The college will undergo a Enrolled Act 1067 (HEA 1067) into Indiana state historical marker for Columbus on South Ironwood John Angotti in outdoor comprehensive evaluation visit law in a ceremonial bill signing on Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter will be Drive. — EJD Oct. 15-17, by a team representing June 28. The act includes the Sudan dedicated at the Cardinal Joseph concert at St. Charles the Higher Learning Commission divestment language originally E. Ritter birthplace, 1218 East of the North Central Association of included in House Bill 1484, initial- Oak St., New Albany, on Sunday, South Bend Area Council FORT WAYNE — The St. Charles Colleges and Schools. Ancilla ly authored by State Representative July 22 at 4 p.m. This marker will of Catholic Women meet Youth Ministry will present John Domini College has been accredit- Cindy Noe (R-Indianapolis). commemorate the life and accom- Angotti in an outdoor concert on ed by the commission since 1973. This new law requires the with- plishments of Indiana’s only in Lakeville Sunday, July 15, from 7-8 p.m.. The team will review the institu- drawal of Public Employee native-born Catholic cardinal. SOUTH BEND — The South Bend The concert is in celebration of tion’s ongoing ability to meet the Retirement Fund (PERF) and Robert J. Hermann, the auxil- Area Council of Catholic Women the St. Charles Parish’s 50th Commission’s Criteria for Teachers’ Retirement Fund moneys iary bishop of St. Louis is current- met on June 26 at Sacred Heart of anniversary this year. Angotti will Accreditation and General that are currently invested in com- ly scheduled to speak. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2007 Polka Mass Singers brings festive hymns to Our Lady of Hungary

BY JUDY BRADFORD The Michiana Polka Mass Singers practice with SOUTH BEND — The party Beth Slater directing. sounds of an accordion echo The photo was taken through the cavernous church. during the July 1 Polka The drum beats an oom-pah-pah. Mass at St. Hedwig. But this is not in the church basement, or in a nearby hall. It’s in the sanctuary, and the words you hear are getting everyone ready to celebrate the Eucharist: “We come to you our Father, through Jesus Christ your son, who sent the Holy Spirit, that we ent hymns but still in the appeals to older Polish and might be as one.” polka style, begins at 5 p.m. Polish-Americans. The Michiana Polka Mass Will and Marilyn Smaka, The Smakas started coming to Singers have been revived, and musicians who play at various the practices after they were con- they’ll be singing next at Our polka festivals in the Midwest, tacted by Carolyn Ronnebaum, an Lady of Hungary Church on admit that sometimes it’s difficult Edwardsburg, Mich., woman who Saturday, July 21. A prelude, with to sing sacred words to the more was part of the Michiana Polka livelier tunes, will begin at 4:30 festive beat. But it attracts people Mass Singers back in the 1980s, PHOTOS BY JUDY BRADFORD p.m. The Mass, with more rever- to the Mass and particularly when as many as 80 people Wil Smaka’s band accompanies the choir of the Michiana Polka Mass Singers. The photo was taken during the July 1 Polka Mass at St. Hedwig. Wygant Floral co.INC. would show up to perform. “something different.” The polka “Back then, we would go to Mass has its place, and “especial- 327 Lincolnway West South Bend churches all over Indiana and ly when held with special occa- Wisconsin and Ohio to perform,” sions,” like festivals, he said. 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 said Ronnebaum, 77. “We had a People will come from other bus, and our original band was parishes just to hear that familiar led by John Sienicki.” beat, which first became popular Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse Recently, Ronnebaum started after Vatican II allowed the Mass missing the old beat. She picked to be adapted to different cul- Monday-Friday: 8AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8AM - 5PM up a copy of The Polka News one tures. day and spotted the local band. On July 1, the group per- FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS They’ve been practicing together, formed at St. Hedwig Church, with the singers, ever since. where Father Chrobot is pastor, Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers • Imported and Domestic Gifts and Candies Father Leonard F. Chrobot, a and in association with its Polish Plants • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons sociology professor at the Festival. University of Notre Dame with a The July 21 performance is in Mary Green (Wasoski) Owner special research interest in Polish association with Our Lady of ethnicity, says he’s been to many Hungary Festival, from 4 to 10 AREA WIDE DELIVERY polka Masses, and finds that peo- p.m. on the parish grounds, 735 Free delivery to hospitals and funeral homes ple enjoy them because they are W. Calvert St. wygantfloral.com “Professional Insurance Services” kintz •Life •Auto •Health •Home insurance •Annuities •Business (505-050;,3@),;;,9 >05+6> agency •Disabilities •Liability •Medicare Supplements •Nursing Home Care 111 North Third Street • Decatur (260)728-9290 • (260) 724-8042 • 1-800-589-5468

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BY KAY COZAD Endures Forever.” than two miles. Black feels that The evangelical journey that who will carry the cross is very began almost two years ago at the important. She is officially inviting SOUTH BEND — The Jubilee Cathedral of the Immaculate all youth and youth groups from Pilgrim Cross, a simple 8 by 5-foot Conception in Fort Wayne and tra- across the diocese to participate in hollow, wooden cross, now a little versed the countryside will culmi- the pilgrimage that will carry the worn, carries scars hard won while nate with the Jubilee Pilgrim Cross Jubilee Cross into the Eucharistic being passed from hand to hand, making the final leg of its journey Congress. parish to parish over the past two from St. Matthew Cathedral in The teens will carry the Jubilee years in celebration of the South Bend to the Ecumenical Pilgrim Cross as well as a banner Sesquicentennial Jubilee of the Prayer Service at the Basilica of of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Music Diocese of Fort Wayne-South the Sacred Heart on Aug. 18. The will be provided by simple instru- Bend. It was commissioned by service will be held at 10 a.m. and ments while the members of the Bishop John M. D’Arcy at the will open the Eucharistic Congress procession sing hymns including diocesan World Youth Day event day of spiritual renewal held on the special Jubilee song. held in August 2005 at the Sacred the campus of the University of Black anticipates 400-500 Heart Parish Center in South Bend Notre Dame. youth will attend the special day as a unifying symbol for the 84 Cindy Black, director of the that offers workshops for teens, parishes and other locations that Office of Youth Ministry and families and adults alike, as well as will have hosted the cross bearing Spiritual Formation, will coordi- reconciliation, Mass, recitation of the inscription “His Steadfast Love nate the trek that she says is less the rosary and more. “There is a RACHEL WILSON Since August 2005 at a youth event near the University of Notre Dame, shown above, the Jubilee / ab`]\U aV]cZRS` Pilgrim Cross has visited all parishes, diocesan high schools, religious orders and colleges. The journey will end at the Eucharistic W\ O RWT·QcZb bW[S Congress in which teens are asked to be part of the closing liturgy. A walk from St. Matthew Cathedral to the University of Notre Dame is part of the plans.

i>ÀÊ-Õ«Ài“iʘˆ} Ì\ lot of variety in the workshops,” 7 i˜Ê“ÞÊ ÕÃL>˜`ÊLiV>“iÊ>ʘˆ} Ì]ÊÜiÊÜiÀiʈ˜ÌÀœ`ÕVi`ÊÌœÊ says Black, who adds that during œÕÀʈ˜ÃÕÀ>˜ViÊ>}i˜Ì]Ê ˆŽiÊ7>Ì iÀ°Ê7iÊVœÕ`ÊÃi˜ÃiÊÀˆ} ÌÊ and following the workshops, the youth in attendance will be invited >Ü>ÞÊÌ >ÌÊ iÊÌ œÕ} ÌʜvÊ ˆÃÊV>ÀiiÀÊ>ÃʓœÀiʜvÊ>ʼ“ˆ˜ˆÃÌÀÞ½Ê to join a second procession that Ì >˜Ê>ÊÃ>iÃÊ«œÃˆÌˆœ˜°ÊˆÌ̏iÊ`ˆ`Êʎ˜œÜÊÌ i˜Ê œÜʓÕV Ê ˆÃÊ will carry the Jubilee Cross from Ãi˜Ãiʜvʓˆ˜ˆÃÌÀÞÊܜՏ`ʓi>˜Ê̜ʓi° the basilica to the Joyce Center where Bishop D’Arcy will cele- brate a special closing Mass for all ÕÀˆ˜}ʜÕÀʓiï˜}Ã]ÊÜiÊÜiÀi˜½ÌÊi>ÃÞÊ̜ʫiÀÃÕ>`i°Ê iÛiÀÊ in attendance. ܈ˆ˜}Ê̜Ê}ˆÛiÊÕ«]Ê ˆŽiÊܜÀŽi`Ê̜Êà œÜÊÕÃÊÌ >ÌÊÜiÊ >`Ê>Ê “All the people who have seen ˜ii`]Ê>˜`Ê iÊÜ>ÃÊ>LiÊÌœÊ i«ÊÕÃÊ՘`iÀÃÌ>˜`ÊÌ iÊÛ>ÕiʜvÊ it (Jubilee Cross) at their church will see it all together there. It’s a Liˆ˜}Ê«ÀœÌiVÌi`ÊÜˆÌ Êˆviʈ˜ÃÕÀ>˜Vi° great symbol of unity,” remarks Black. ÞÊ ÕÃL>˜`Ê`ˆi`ÊÃÕ``i˜Þʏ>ÃÌÊv>°ÊˆÃÊ`i>Ì ÊÜ>ÃÊ>Êà œVŽÊÌœÊ Black expects most of the high iÛiÀޜ˜i°Ê
Ì œÕ} ÊvÀœ“Ê>ʓi`ˆV>ÊÃÌ>˜`«œˆ˜ÌʈÌÊà œÕ`˜½ÌÊ school teens who attend the work- shops to participate in the second >ÛiÊ >««i˜i`]ÊÊ}ÕiÃÃÊœ`ÊviÌÊ ˆÃÊܜÀŽÊœ˜Ê >ÀÌ ÊÜ>ÃÊ`œ˜i°Ê Jubilee Pilgrim Cross procession ˆŽiÊÜ>ÃÊÌ iÀiÊvœÀʓiʈ““i`ˆ>ÌiÞ°ÊiÊÜ>ÃÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊÜ>ŽiÊ>˜`Ê and hopes to coordinate a special Ì iÊv՘iÀ>]Ê>˜`ÊÌ i˜ÊÃÌ>Þi`ÊLÞʓÞÊÈ`iÊ>˜`Ê i«i`ÊÜˆÌ Ê section at Mass for seating them together upon their arrival. Ü >ÌiÛiÀÊʘii`i`°ÊiÊVÀˆi`ÊvœÀʓÞÊ ÕÃL>˜`ʍÕÃÌʏˆŽiÊÊ`ˆ`° The youth are what will make this symbolic trek possible says ÊÌ ˆ˜ŽÊÌ >Ìʈ˜ÊÌ ˆÃÊܜÀ`ÊÜ iÀiÊiÛiÀޜ˜iʈÃÊvœVÕÃi`Ê Cindy Black enthusiastically. “This œ˜ÊÌ iÊLœÌ̜“ʏˆ˜i]ÊÊÃ>ÜÊÜ >ÌÊÌ iʘˆ} ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ is a call to teens who are interested in the pilgrim walk to Notre Dame ÌÀՏÞÊ>LœÕÌ°Ê/ iÞÊÜiÀiÊÌ iÀiÊvœÀʓiÊÜ i˜Ê campus.” And she adds jokingly, ʘii`i`ÊÌ i“ÊÌ iʓœÃÌ° “Of course this is all weather per- mitting. Everyone pray for good weather.” pÊ iÛiÀÞÊ ÕV >˜>˜I Details of the procession will be available on the diocesan Web site www.diocesefwsb.org soon.

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are now being compiled into a found through this journey, it is BY SHARON LITTLE book of 192 pages — one that also this: many parishes have only features an exterior photo of each sketchy records, if any, about their eeking and photographing the church and gives a brief descrip- art. It is a worthy project waiting face of Christ in religious art tion of the art photographed there. to be undertaken so that present Swithin the diocese has been An important spiritual dimension and future Catholics will better the experience of a lifetime. is added to the book through the understand and appreciate the The quest that became a spiritu- meditations and prayers related to artistic gems in their midst. al journey began in earnest more each art piece as written by Sister Mind and spirit can be stretched than a year ago. It has taken me, Agnes Marie Regan, OSF, of by studying the art, often embel- with cameras and tripod in hand, Mishawaka, a member of the lished with significant symbols of into all of the diocese’s 82 parish diocesan environment and arts the Christian faith. University pro- churches, two oratories and the committee. fessors bring their students to worship spaces of an additional Entitled study art in many of these church- five religious communities whose “Behold, es. At St. Mary Parish, Huntington, roots are deeply implanted in the Face of for example, students see first- diocesan history. Christ…,” hand the brilliance of stained glass I discovered new dimensions, the book of that can never be duplicated in a very intentional, focused way, religious because the formulas were of the Christ whose presence has art is destroyed by wartime violence. always been in my life. Studying believed to Also to be found are magnifi- artists’ portrayals of Christ through be the first cent marbles, elegant wood pul- the “eyes” of my camera brought of its kind pits, mosaics that reach from floor me closer to the infant, the wise in diocesan to ceiling, and priceless Stations of young man in the temple, the son history and the Cross, including some of God who healed, taught and is dedicat- inscribed in German. One of the forgave. And, certainly and sadly, ed to all PROVIDED BY SHARON LITTLE surprising, and most endearing reminders of Christ crucified on the reli- Sharon Little, with camera in tow, has visited all the parishes, oratories Nativity scenes was found in a the cross were always dominant in gious, lay and religious houses in the diocese to assemble a book featuring treas- stained glass window at St. Joseph church and chapel. men and SISTER AGNES MARIE ured art pieces portraying the face of Christ. Some of the photos will be Church, Fort Wayne. The infant When my visit coincided with a women REGAN, OSF displayed at the Eucharistic Congress. Jesus, embraced by an obviously church season that dictated the and artists loving and happy Mary, looks out- storage of some art pieces, I whose vision, creativity and often ward at modern-day worshippers climbed up stairs to a cathedral financial sacrifices contributed to M. D’Arcy, the idea of photo- face of Christ. with a smile, a joyful laugh that attic, and down to parish church the installation of art that has added graphing art and compiling some Actually, it soon became evi- seems to bubble from deep within basements. One of the most touch- beauty and, more importantly, of it within a book began as an dent that I was not alone; sur- him. This face of the baby Jesus ing depictions of Christ’s face was inspired prayer and enhanced the actual endeavor in 2006. rounding me were echoes of the will grace one of the pages of the discovered in a country parish worship experience of Catholics in Because of the spiritual nature prayers, petitions, joys and sor- book. church window behind the choir the diocese, beginning as early as of the quest, I chose to make my rows of the many who have wor- Visiting and viewing art in loft, out of view of most except the the 1830s. It is, in fact, a book that time and effort a gift, as has Sister shipped in their second “home,” churches of our diocese also has priest when he stands at the sanc- belongs to all Catholics of the dio- Agnes Marie in writing the medi- their parish church. Their voices resulted in my acquiring a much tuary altar. This journey also cese as a reminder of our rich tations. My mileage expense and — in native languages of Polish, greater appreciation of the cultural brought me into both grand and inheritance of art that includes but printing costs for 1,000 books have Hungarian, Belgian, German, diversity to be found within the simple worship spaces, and I was is not limited to stained glass win- been covered through support of a Italian, English, Irish, Spanish, 14-county diocese and has reminded that he waits everywhere dows, statuary, crucifixes and grant from Our Sunday Visitor and Vietnamese — are almost as tangi- impressed upon me what it means for us, whether the pews on which Stations of the Cross. the diocese. The project is not ble as the art often inscribed by to be part of the “whole” — indi- we kneel to pray to him are com- The idea for such a book was designed for profit; books will be names of families who emigrated vidual parishes, each contributing fortably padded or quite plain. sparked more than four years ago sold for approximately $10 each, to America from foreign lands. In to create a strong, beating heart — The photography endeavor is when, as staff writer and photogra- and will be available at the gratitude for the new life they a true example of unity through linked but not strictly confined to pher for Today’s Catholic, I visited Eucharistic Congress and other found in this country, they sought diversity. Jubilee 2007, the observance of the many churches of the diocese and avenues to be announced. out, even helped build, many of Some of the art that is treasured 150th anniversary of the Diocese grew increasingly aware of the these churches and adorned them by the parishes, along with exterior of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and to exquisite windows and other art A spiritual journey with art — much of which we and interior photos of each church the jubilee theme, “Behold the works that enhance so many inherited to enjoy and preserve. visited, will be exhibited at the Face of Christ: His Steadfast Love Catholic churches and chapels. It It is difficult to express fully in They were comforted by these vis- Eucharistic Congress on Aug. 18 Endures Forever.” seemed that “something” should words what this journey has meant ible works of art, many coming at the University of Notre Dame. Color photos taken at each be done to commemorate and to me personally as, in quiet from Germany, Italy, Austria and A journey to view our wonder- church or chapel of the face of make more widely visible these churches and generally alone, I America, that reminded them of ful heritage of church art and Christ, as depicted by artists from treasures. After conversation with walked, observed and deliberately God’s presence and love for all. architecture, I suggest, is best the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and the approval of Bishop John looked for artists’ depictions of the If there was any “fault” to be shared with someone special — spouse, friend, child — because it sparks the desire to share and dis- cuss what is seen, intellectually Make the most of every moment! and spiritually. I hope you will like this book. It was motivated by a desire to Question: “The hospice team “give back” through my own love — for the Catholic faith I discov- was wonderful to ered as a young adult, for loving Should I wait for our physician us and my Dad. He parents always “there” for me, and to raise the possibility of hospice, received excellent for true friends who believed in this project and whose prayers or should I raise it first? care. Thank you for strengthened me along the way. allowing him to And, tucked within the pages of Answer: stay in the Hospice this book also are my own heart- felt prayers of gratitude to the God The patient and family should feel free to discuss hospice care at any time Home the last five whose enduring love embraced with their physician, other health care professionals, clergy or friends. weeks of his life. and protected me as I sought, and We could not have found, art works reflecting his Sometimes patients suffer needlessly because no one takes the initiative to Son’s face. discuss the benefits of hospice care. given him that excellent care if he The book “Behold the Face of Christ” by We've been taking care of patients and were to have gone Sharon Little will be available at their families for more than 100 years. home. 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BY FATHER BILL SCHOOLER

GRANGER — Just as Hollywood has come to appreciate the value of sequels, so too have some of the parishioners of St. Pius X Parish in Granger. Two years ago, I made a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James), that ancient way that brought medieval pilgrims from all of Europe and the British Isles to the tomb of St. James in Santiago, on the western coast of Spain. Because the group did not have the required 31 days to walk the Camino, we traveled by bicycle, arriving at the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago as countless pil- grims have been doing since the PROVIDED BY FATHER BILL SCHOOLER seventh century. The pilgrimage group pose for a photo as they reach their destination at the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago. Profoundly moved by the pil- grimage and vowing revenge, I “Buen Camino.” The other five As we prayed the Liturgy of the Finisterre and the western coast of other pilgrims with whom we had plotted with Tara Schmitt, the either walked or rode in the sup- Hours every day and celebrated Spain on Friday, the rest of the walked or biked along the Camino youth minister at St. Pius, to plan a port van. Mass and laughed at supper every group began walking, limping, in the packed cathedral. We were sequel in 2007. By the time the pilgrims found night, we began to fall into a more running, leaping and calling cabs thrilled to hear our group The sequel began on June 4, their way to Pamplona, two bikers comfortable pattern, paying closer to continue their pilgrimage announced first among all the pil- when 20 pilgrims (including the were taken to the hospital (one attention to the lessons being toward Santiago. The group dis- grim groups at the beginning of venerable pastor of St. Patrick, with broken ribs and the other with taught us by the Camino. covered that the province of Mass, and we were proud of Walkerton — Father Chris Young) a wrenched neck), five foolish bik- On Tuesday, June 13, the sequel Galicia gets huge amounts of rain Deacon Bob, who proclaimed the celebrated Mass at St. Pius X, trav- ers who had chosen to climb the took an exciting turn when Tara in an average day, that its hills can Gospel and read the intercessions eled by bus and were deposited at Pyrenees arrived late, with the rest Schmitt and Deacon Bob be challenging, that blisters and in Spanish. the wrong terminal at O’Hare of the group preparing to call the Lengerich left from the correct ter- torn muscles only got worse and We understood better the power International Airport in Chicago. police. minal at O’Hare with 15 members that praying and eating together of the Eucharist to give us an Marked with the first sign that In the coming days, we began of the parish youth group, along helped us open our hearts and insight into the feast of the heaven- our pilgrimage would not always to realize that a pilgrimage can be with four other adult chaperones. minds to the lessons taught by the ly Jerusalem, the ultimate destina- proceed as planned, the pilgrims difficult, much like our common Spending Wednesday night in Camino. tion of our pilgrimage through life. reached Roncesvalles, Spain, by pilgrimage through life. As we Sarria, they set their faces to the Arriving at the cathedral in The sequel was much tougher the next evening, where we were traveled, some would be stricken west and walked the Camino in the Santiago on Monday afternoon, than most had anticipated, and outfitted with rental bikes. with the flu, others would suffer a pouring rain for 22 kilometers, June 18, the group was able to put many of the group had to adjust Nourished by a pilgrim’s Mass at variety of biking accidents, and the meeting the bikers in Portomarin all the difficulties and pain into their expectations to the realities of the ancient monastery marking the walkers would develop blisters and on Thursday evening. perspective, as we thanked God for the Camino. However, the Camino site of Roland’s death in the other disorders. The two groups celebrated the a safe journey and entered the taught the group many valuable Reconquista of Spain, 15 bikers All walked, biked or rode in the Eucharist in a 10th-century church cathedral to venerate the bones of lessons about our pilgrimage headed west on the Camino the van at their own pace and in their built by the Knights of St. John St. James. together through life. If asked if we next day, sporting shells carried by own fashion, understanding that and enjoyed a festive meal. At the noon pilgrims’ Mass on would repeat the sequel, the answer all pilgrims and wishing everyone everyone’s pilgrimage is different. While six bikers headed to the next day, we recognized many would be a resounding “yes.” 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2007 Financial operations of the diocese reported My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Foundation of Northeast Indiana, which will enable Once again, we are publishing an accounting of the Twinning parishes parishes, high schools and other diocesan institutions to financial operations of our diocese for the fiscal year A number of parishes have agreed to twin with certain raise funds for an ongoing endowment. It is my hope that which ended June 30, 2006. As we have done in past targeted parishes to help them provide a full Catholic edu- many parishes, especially those with schools, will initiate years, we have also included a consolidated financial cation. From January 1999 through May 2007, a total of an endowment. It only takes $5,000 to initiate an endow- report of our high schools and parishes. This is done in the $1,378,271 has been received by 15 parishes. This is true ment for a parish or diocesan institution. Currently, there spirit of accountability and transparency. Christian stewardship; and most of the parishes making are 87 endowments in the Catholic Community these contributions do it as part of their parish stewardship Foundation. Talk to your pastor and school board about Diocesan audit effort. These parishes give a proportionate gift to other establishing an endowment for your parish and/or parish parishes in need. This twinning program has saved several school. To establish an endowment and experience endow- The diocese is audited every year by Leonard J. parish schools and must be expanded. I intend to organize ment growth involves planned giving — bequests, annu- Andorfer and Co., a certified public accounting firm, and, a committee of pastors to examine the expansion of this ities, remainder trusts, as well as gifts and other creative as in the past, no exceptions were noted. This means that effort so more parishes can be helped. ways by which you can make contributions. Funds placed the diocesan books, records and accounting principles are It is also important that there be accountability and in this trust will remain there and grow, and the interest conducted in accordance with generally accepted account- transparency in parishes. According to canon law, every realized will continue to fund the designated purpose for ing principles and that no exceptions were noted by our parish must have a Parish Finance Council. We have two years to come. These are gifts that keep on giving. Those auditors. This audit, along with the management letter, is retired accountants who do a financial review of every who contribute will determine the area where these funds presented not only to the audit committee, but to the entire parish every two years; in addition, every parish is audited are to be restricted. Regular annual reports and quarterly Diocesan Finance Council; and the council is given time at the time of a pastoral change. During the past year, we newsletters are sent to the donors. The Endowment Trust alone with the auditor, without the presence of diocesan have sent this financial report, done by our two auditors, now contains $7,005,000. officials, to be sure that they were given full access to all to each member of the Parish Finance Council. This Our Diocesan Office of Planned Giving is an available appropriate financial records. enables this review to be discussed at a regular meeting. resource for parishes and schools that need assistance with For the past several years, the United States promoting planned gifts and endowments that will Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has required The Guardian Angel Society strengthen our parishes and schools for the future. Under that the diocesan Finance Council sign a report indicating the direction of Elisa Smith, who is a CPA and has an the following: 1) That the council has met quarterly; 2) A group of people devoted to our schools has formed extensive background in estate and charitable planning, that the audit and the management letter have been the Guardian Angel Society, which has already raised the Office of Planned Giving conducts estate and charita- reviewed; 3) that the budget has been reviewed. This $1,086,019 in its first eight years to help with tuition for ble planning seminars in parishes, has established a chari- report and certification must then be sent to the metropoli- students in those elementary schools, which have a gen- table gift annuity program, and assists donors and their tan archbishop of the province which, in this case, is the uine need. In addition, $36,683 is pledged for its ninth professional advisors with setting up endowments and archbishop of Indianapolis. We are now preparing to campaign. There are no administrative costs for this initia- charitable gifts through will bequests, life estates, charita- implement a similar control and instrument of accounta- tive. All funds raised go directly to pay tuition. Special ble trusts, life insurance and retirement plan assets. bility for each parish, as has been recently recommended appreciation goes to William Dotterweich, who guides and by the USCCB. oversees this important project. I also wish to share with you the results of our parish Investments Living within our means offertory income. In the year for which we are reporting, Our investments are overseen by Slocum Associates of 2005-06, the amount given by parishioners in the Sunday St. Paul, Minn. Investments are placed carefully so as to Every year, I charge our financial office and all our collection rose from $34,976,250 to $35,388,779. This is a avoid excessive risk. We have a very diversified portfolio, department heads with the responsibility of seeing that we total increase of $412,529 in one year, approximately 1.2 fully in keeping with Catholic moral teaching. Slocum live within our budget and that we do everything to avoid percent. Associates meet with our investment committee on a quar- a deficit. We also ask our parishes to live this way. Such terly basis. In the fiscal year in question here, investments serious financial care is an important responsibility. High schools received a growth of 9.7 percent. In the current year, A careful examination of our records indicates that our through April 30, 2007, the growth was 13 percent. actual expenses and our fiscal operation were within 1 Our high schools continue to flourish; but not without percent of our prepared budget. challenges. The Annual Bishop’s Appeal gives $1.7 mil- There is the ongoing problem of health insurance, lion to the high schools every year, which has created a The road ahead which we have addressed for the coming year. During the sense of stability. Next year, tuition will increase by $150- On May 1, I began my 23rd year as your bishop. I have first fiscal year that I was your bishop, the annual amount $175 in our high schools. This will help us to pay for the completed 50 years as a priest. We are now observing the paid out in health insurance for the diocese was $703,470. increase in teachers’ salaries. Our high schools are also 150th anniversary of our diocese. It is dedicated to spiritu- For the year which we are reporting, the cost paid out by audited every year by an independent CPA firm. Each al renewal. Already, through a pastoral plan of evangeliza- the diocese in health insurance was $7,163,434. We are high school has presented a balanced budget for the fiscal tion and outreach, many have returned to the holy self-insured, with an excellent health insurance program, year beginning July 1, 2007. Eucharist and to the practice of their faith. but, as is true nationally, this represents an ongoing fiscal I continue to be encouraged with the strong religion A Jubilee Year Cross carried by young people is com- challenge. department in all four high schools, as well as campus pleting its road from our parishes. Recently, our seminari- ministry programs with great vitality, and the fact that ans walked in pilgrimage from one end of the diocese to Parishes there is a part-time priest in each high school teaching and another, stopping at many of the parishes. They recited the doing pastoral ministry. The academic formation is out- rosary and other prayers, giving witness to their commit- It is important to understand how the Annual Bishop’s standing and a true spirit of Christian community pervades ment to Christ. Appeal has sustained the parishes. It was the hope of our our schools. I thank the devoted parents and others who, In a few weeks, on Aug. 18, 2007, we will celebrate for lay leadership prior to the institution of the appeal that the in the past several years, have raised over $24 million for the second time in our history a diocesan Eucharistic parishes would benefit. This has become a reality. The high school improvements. Congress on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. appeal has increased the incentive of parishes to seek Modeled after the World Youth Days made famous by funds. During the 20 years since the appeal began, 82 Development Office Pope John Paul II, it will include the rosary at the grotto, parishes have engaged in major capital fund drives. Since eucharistic adoration, catechesis and the opportunity for the appeal began, fund drives for parishes have brought in With resources from the bishop’s appeal, we have been the sacrament of penance. over $82 million. Including efforts in progress, $113 mil- able to fund a strong Development Office. I have charged Through a grant from Our Sunday Visitor Institute, lion worth of new buildings and renovations has been the Development Office with the responsibility of expand- Joseph White, PhD, with a doctorate in history from the approved by the Diocesan Finance Council for parishes. ing the resources necessary to do the work of the church University of Notre Dame, has completed the history of This includes parish initiatives linked to the Legacy of within our diocese by inviting participation and invest- this beloved local church, which was especially commis- Faith. Also, $98,993,631, which would have been paid to ment in our parishes and diocese. This office is having a sioned for this sesquicentennial. the diocese under the previous system, now remains in the significant effect on the diocese. This office works in five An anniversary is not only a time to look back with parishes. In addition, $4 million from the appeal has been general areas: Stewardship, Annual Bishop’s Appeal, gratitude but also a moment to look forward. I am espe- given in grants to parishes in need. As a result of the Planned Giving, Catholic School Development Consulting cially hopeful that we will strengthen and expand our out- increase in the last four years, $2 million from the appeal and Capital Campaign Consulting. reach to young people so that those who come after us in has been paid to 30 parishes to help them pay increased The Development Office has facilitated stewardship this place will find a church alive and filled with faith, salaries to their teachers. Over $24 million has been raised education throughout the diocese. The concept of steward- hope and love and responsive to the call of Christ. for building programs in our four high schools. All four ship is rooted in holy Scriptures; and it is my hope and I present this report on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, high schools are presently engaged in or are preparing prayer that every parish will follow the stewardship way those two intrepid apostles who gave their lives for their future efforts. The Legacy of Faith campaign is also of life. Currently, 62 parishes (72 percent) have estab- faith. They saw the risen Christ face to face and gave their parish-oriented. As of March 1, 2007, $4,395,541 has lished a stewardship committee and are working on their lives as witnesses to His resurrection. We are also called been returned to parishes from the Legacy of Faith cam- annual renewal and yearlong stewardship effort. to be witnesses to Christ. paign. There were 11 parishes that had a combined drive. The Development Office has assisted parishes with I thank you for your generosity. I place our efforts once This means that, in addition to the Legacy of Faith, they development efforts. Because of their stewardship efforts, again in the hands of Our Lady, who has watched over our sought to raise funds for a particular need, such as many parishes have experienced an increase of involve- diocese from the beginning, asking always for her inter- schools, increased classrooms, improvements in the ment of parish families and an increase in their offertory cession and prayers. church, etc. These parishes realized a total of $34 million collection. Forty-nine parishes have reported an increase Sincerely yours in our Lord, over and above their commitment to the legacy. This is in in their offertory since last year. pledges, which they hope to receive over three to five The Development Office has given counsel to 38 years. A more complete report on the Legacy of Faith parishes, at no cost to the parish, for major capital cam- campaign and its present status was presented in a recent paigns. In the last eight years, 41 parishes and four high edition of this newspaper and included what has been schools have taken on major building projects. received by the Legacy of Faith. A report on the most Both the Development Office and Business Office have Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy recent appeal was also presented in these pages. helped us to put in place the Catholic Community JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend INCOME Tuition/Fees 13,521,003 Statement of revenues and expenses for the year ended June 30, 2006 Diocesan Assistance 1,686,769 Other Grants/Scholarships 2,781,578 Expendable Temporarily/Permanently Total Fund-Raising/Athletic/Other 3,801,442 SUPPORT AND REVENUE Funds Restricted Funds Funds Parish Quotas and Assessments $2,081,547 0 $2,081,547 TOTAL INCOME 21,790,792 Donations and Bequests 1,584,297 680,816 $2,265,113 Investment Income 1,696,463 611,495 $2,307,958 EXPENSES Fund-Raising - Bishop’s Appeal 3,999,001 0 $3,999,001 Administrative Insurance Premiums 10,273,136 80,460 $10,353,596 Cost of Employee 2,389,337 Interest - Loans 792,817 0 $792,817 Other Administrative 1,961,199 Collections 250,632 0 $250,632 Total Administrative 4,350,536 Advertising 177,296 0 $177,296 Subscriptions 255,084 0 $255,084 Instructional Sale of Merchandise 331,248 0 $331,248 Cost of Employee-Teaching 7,732,463 Fees/Rentals/Workshops 329,757 0 $329,757 Academic Department-Cost 183,216 Other 34,303 0 $34,303 Other Expense-Teaching 244,109 Gain on Sale of Assets 27,851 0 $27,851 Cost of Employee-Supportive 906,883 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $21,833,432 $1,372,771 $23,206,203 Other Expense-Supportive 682,602 Total Instructional 9,749,273 EXPENSES Ministry Services $2,175,872 0 $2,175,872 Operational Educational Services 2,058,139 609,969 $2,668,108 Cost of Employee 870,348 Diocesan High School Assistance 1,686,769 0 $1,686,769 Other Expense-Operational 1,398,821 Communications 826,683 0 $826,683 Total Operational 2,269,169 Fund-Raising - Bishop’s Appeal 399,780 0 $399,780 Insurance 6,762,822 0 $6,762,822 Miscellaneous Interest Expense 857,043 0 $857,043 Capital/Miscellaneous 0 *Parish Assistance 220,338 0 $220,338 Other Miscellaneous 2,097,752 Priests-Other Countries-Parish Assistance 30,603 0 $30,603 Total Miscellaneous 2,097,752 Religious/Priest Retirement 338,058 0 $338,058 Assessments 77,819 0 $77,819 TOTAL EXPENSES 18,466,730 Chancery - Departmental/General 4,056,867 0 $4,056,867 SURPLUS/(LOSS) 3,324,062 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 100,000 0 $100,000 Catholic Charities Subsidy 403,972 0 $403,972 ** Charitable Contributions 85,000 0 $85,000

87 DIOCESAN PARISHES TOTAL EXPENSES $20,079,765 $609,969 $20,689,734 INCOME Offertory 35,393,014 Educational 25,800,804 NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) $1,753,667 762,802 $2,516,469 Other Income 11,612,118 Special Collections/Donations 4,540,040 TOTAL INCOME 77,345,976 CENTRAL DEPARTMENTS EXPENSES Revenues, Expenses and Budgets Church/Rectory 17,724,655 Budgeted Capital/Real Estate 4,726,278 Expenses Expenses Educational 40,239,754 Tribunal 472,496 509,918 Other Educational Programs 1,600,599 General Administration 712,377 667,670 Building Operation/Management 11,391,712 Parish Assistance 37,199 38,475 TOTAL EXPENSES 75,682,998 Personnel 288,395 242,614 SURPLUS 1,662,978 Consultants 3,284 19,980 Diocesan Services Agency 38,517 38,192 Data Processing 109,580 116,218 * Diocesan Assistance US Catholic Conference/Indiana Catholic Conference 77,819 86,528 Bishop Dwenger High School 526,335 Missions 4,067 5,383 Bishop Luers High School 343,479 Archbishop Noll Catholic Center 535,115 412,925 Saint Joseph’s High School 412,701 Marian High School 404,254 Misc. Properties 249,496 226,251 Total 1,686,769 Hispanic Ministry 107,552 105,665 Accounting 122,091 125,218 Bishop’s Appeal 281,018 257,381 * Parishes receiving grants St. Joseph, South Bend Bishop’s Office 86,265 75,429 from the Annual Bishop’s St. Jude, South Bend Archivist 43,844 48,753 Appeal St. Bernard,Wabash Today’s Catholic 552,953 605,092 St. Mary/Assumption, Avilia St. Patrick,Walkerton Office of Catholic Communications 108,536 118,935 St. Louis, Besancon St. Aloysius,Yoder Ecumenical 10,527 6,340 St.Vincent de Paul, Elkhart Sacred Heart.Warsaw Family Life/Pro-Life 137,630 135,325 Precious Blood, Fort Wayne TV Mass 146,292 173,652 Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne St. Henry, Fort Wayne Property Management 123,416 111,495 Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne Office of Vocations 41,231 45,733 St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth, FW ** Groups receiving grants Campus Ministry 240,335 240,697 St. John/Baptist, Fort Wayne from the Annual Bishop’s Office of Worship/Music Ministry 155,351 144,387 St. Jude, Fort Wayne Appeal Spiritual Development 138,648 149,706 Benoit Academy, Fort Wayne St.Vincent de Paul Society, Disciples in Mission 4,378 7,406 St.Therese, Fort Wayne Fort Wayne and South Bend Hospital Ministry 124,864 120,759 St. Joseph, Garrett Vincent House St. John/Evangelist, Goshen Women’s Care Center Ministry of Education 531,380 506,300 St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel Christ Child Society of Fort Religious Education Office 266,420 306,872 St. Bavo, Mishawaka Wayne and South Bend Seminarian Education/Priest Formation 501,204 664,100 St. Monica, Mishawaka Matthew 25 Continuing Ed/Priests 44,371 49,882 St. Rose, Monroeville Hospice of St. Joseph County Crisis Pregnancy Fund -Catholic Charities 403,972 390,000 St. John/Baptist, New Haven Little Flower Food Pantry Catholic Charities Property -South Bend 22,119 20,016 St. Michael, Plymouth Chiara Home Foreign Priests Assigned to Parishes 30,603 24,650 Corpus Christi, South Bend Chapin Street Clinic Holy Cross, South Bend Catholic Charities Youth Ministry 193,456 251,042 Holy Family, South Bend COPOSH (Homeless Center, Development Office 69,124 81,800 Our Lady/Hungary, South Bend South Bend) Cathedral Museum 8,877 6,825 St. Adalbert, South Bend St. Mary Soup Kitchen Planned Giving 39,789 94,776 St. Anthony, South Bend Center for Basic Learning Skills 7,064,591 7,232,390 St. Augustine, South Bend Hannah’s House St. John/Baptist, South Bend ASK Ministries 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2007

EDITORIAL See you at the grotto e will be there. In fact, we are planning for a major media Wevent. And Fort Wayne’s Redeemer Radio will also be there COMMENTARY with live broadcasts from the event. And the diocesan’s Sesquicentennial Jubilee celebration, the Eucharistic Congress at TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. the University of Notre Dame, would not be complete without Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, your presence. This will be an opportunity for you to meet the IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] media up close and in person. For those of you who attended the Jubilee 2000 Congress, this Sesquicentennial celebration will be an equally, if not more, spir- itually uplifting event. And as the diocese celebrates its 150th St. Peter and Louisiana parish extend anniversary, we are just as excited, if not more excited, to encourage everyone to attend this grand celebration of our Catholic faith. a hand in friendship, hurricane relief We will do this in many ways. Our brothers and sisters from other faiths will be invited to join us at an ecumenical prayer ser- that beauty and history and a con- My favorite project was at BY KATHY A. IMLER vice first thing at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The day will gregation’s spiritual home was Christmas when someone sug- offer eucharistic adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation hosted gone. But what I truly cannot gested getting new coloring across the campus and marked by yellow umbrellas, and a dioce- FORT WAYNE — I’ve never imagine is losing everything and books and crayons for the chil- san-wide Mass in the Joyce Center to close the day. been to New Orleans. Too hot for then not being able to go out the dren in the CCD classes. I The lovely University of Notre Dame campus lends well to the me. Which is what I thought in next day and get materials for announced that we needed about faith-bolstering day with rosaries at the grotto, Stations of the 2005 after Hurricane Katrina hit. repair. No Lowe’s. No Wal-Mart. 60; we collected over 300. Cross, visits to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the original log I couldn’t fathom all those peo- I think we have no idea what this Given the holiday rush, the cabin and the Snite Museum. ple, in that heat, waiting on disaster looks like up close. packages arrived the day after the Besides food offered at several sites, exhibitors will fill the rooftops to be rescued or stuffed Tammy had left her home with last CCD class. Tammy was in the Superdome — no water, no only two pairs of shorts, some t- determined to get those coloring Joyce Center hockey arena. In this area also will be an art display toilets, no escape. My heart went created by high school and college students from the diocese, and shirts and flipflops, thinking this books to the kids for Christmas. out to them. And as it happens would be like other routine evac- She packed them up in a truck treasured photos of art pieces of each parish displayed. every time I see such tragedy on uations. Strangers took Tammy and hauled them to the public But to really get the most from the day and to make it a TV, I’m filled with neighborly and her family in when told to elementary school, which the moment of catechesis, we encourage everyone to look over the love, and concern and I really do move farther inland, and for 10 parish children attend, and began roster of workshops either in the April 19 issue of Today’s want to help. I just don’t know days they worried as no news, no handing them out. Catholic or online at www.diocesefwsb.org. Bishop John M. how. information came about their “It was like the loaves and the D’Arcy, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, of Peoria, Ill., and Then last fall my pastor at St. home. fishes,” she said. “The more we Archbishop Daniel Buechlein of Indianapolis are just a few of Peter, Fort Wayne, Father Phillip Finally a guy did a flyover. He gave out; the more there were to the workshop presenters. Many of our priests and catechists will Widmann, passed on a letter from came back and just stood there. give.” also present workshops — all to draw you closer to Jesus through Bishop John M. D’Arcy saying Shook his head. “Nothing,” he Tammy’s own grandchild the richness of our faith and to help bring you closer to the that the Catholic Extension said. “There’s nothing there. It’s came home from school that Eucharist. Society had been asked to con- all gone.” A town of 3,000 wiped afternoon, gleefully clutching his We hope to see you there. One-hundred fifty years of our nect damaged Gulf parishes with out. new book and crayons, exclaim- Catholic faith in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is some- those wishing to help. Apparently Bridget Monahan, the contact ing, “Look what the people up thing to celebrate, and the celebration would not be the same there was still lots to be done. We at Catholic Extension, had asked north sent us for Christmas!” without your presence. were assigned St. Peter the about the size and nature of our And this, to me, is what it’s all And be sure to stop by and visit the Today’s Catholic booth Apostle Parish in Hackberry, La. congregation. An inner-city about: taking from our bounty and check out our presentation. We look forward to the opportu- Never been to Hackberry, La., parish, St. Peter, Fort Wayne, has and giving to those in need; they, nity to grow in the faith and love of the Eucharist as a diocese either, but I was determined to 470 families, many of these one- in turn, being able to take from and as a family. see what we could do. or two-person households. We their bounty and pass it on. I called down there — have no school so our youth base Hackberry is near Texas on the is quite small. We were told that Gulf, the Lake Charles diocese — the size and nature of our “gift” Connection Family first to get things rolling and chatted could be as simple as a one-time Now halfway through this pro- When one thinks of the Catholic Church defending the family, with the parish secretary Tammy collection or something more ject, I feel connected to parts of one thinks first of issues such as gay marriage, divorce, abortion Welch. Very nice, very y’all involved, given the spiritual or the mystical body that I never and birth control. But the church’s defense of families extends to southern. I asked for some pic- material needs of our partner. All knew before and may never see. other areas as well. tures of the area, to see how donations made through the part- There’s my friend Bridget in the things were with them. nership go directly to the desig- Catholic Extension office, helpful When the latest immigration reform bill died in the U.S. and encouraging and doing good Senate, it carried with it another part of the church’s defense of “Sure,” she said, “but could I nated parish. just send the film for you to work. Many of my own parish- the family unit — the defense of families who cross the U.S.- ioners, who before were just Mexico border seeking better opportunities and livelihood for develop?” This seemed odd. “We have no CVS or Wal-Mart nearby A parish responds faces at the 4:00 Mass, are now their families. We decided on prayers and friends offering to pay Katrina While the church does not condone breaking the law, it does up and running,” she explained. “Oh. No CVS. No Wal-Mart. money. There was a 2006 postage or asking how the last support the right of these families to move to another country so Really?” Thanksgiving and Advent collec- collection went. As of July, 2007, that they might escape lives of poverty and suffering. Along with So what do you need? tion. Then a special Katrina we have raised over $18,000. this, the church cannot support efforts by law enforcement to “Well,” Tammy went on, “for Parish Partner envelope was Our prayers continue to find break up these families through prosecution and deportation. our one outreach mission — we printed for a monthly second col- St. Peter the Apostle Parish in The immigration legislation would have provided a means of have one main church and two lection though 2007. There were Hackberry, La. From St. Peter, attaining citizenship for the millions of people in our country ille- satellite missions — only a statue special prayers of the faithful Fort Wayne, we watch the gally, and it was this key provision of the bill that likely resulted and the cement slab were left. asking God to watch over our Weather Channel to see if the in its demise. What little was left of our rectory new friends and their endeavors. rains heading toward Louisiana More interesting, however, is that among the compromises had to be torn down. The pastor, Tammy said the parish would will delay our partner’s new roof. responsible for shaping the bill was a provision that removed the Father Roland Vaughn, will be be grateful for anything. It was I call my other new friend, unification of families as a top priority for giving visas. Such a living in a trailer for at least two especially moving to hear how Tammy, to see how she’s doing move is sharply anti-family, as having a family member granted a years, sharing it with the church important it was to them to know — there’s a family of 10 jammed visa would be many families’ only hope for unification. offices. someone, somewhere, was con- in a FEMA trailer she’s worried What is most disturbing is that the proponents of this change “Interestingly enough, only the cerned about them, aware of their about. — generally opponents of the legislation overall — were people wall with the tabernacle and part plight and praying for them. We talk about this and my St. of the roof survived in the main Catholic to Catholic, community Peter’s need for a new expensive who would generally identify themselves as “pro-family” when it to community, human being to steeple. We discuss the scammers comes to some or all of the issues listed above. church. Everything else,” she said, “just got sucked out — human being — it was exactly trying to take advantage of the The church’s emerging role in the immigration debate seems how that neighborly love thing Katrina victims and the heat in to be to remind us that family values do not end at the border and stained glass windows, altar, vest- ments, statues.” was supposed to work. Indiana versus the heat in that immigration should just be one more issue where we put Soon parishioners came up Louisiana. families first. So what did they need? Just about everything. with their own ideas. We sent Maybe someday I’ll go down I realized that I’ve never been retired hymnals to a congregation and see what it’s all about for through a disaster. I can hardly that was thrilled to have words myself. After all, what’s a little imagine losing my beautiful old and music again. We bought new heat between friends? church, though I tried to compare rosaries for each child in their first Communion class. Free-will Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, it to the time St. Mary’s in Fort Wayne burned down. Just one offerings from our Lenten soup Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael after stations were donated. Heintz, Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. zap of lightning, the fire and all 15 JULY 15, 2007 COMMENTARY Politics, Communion, Catholic THE CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson In July, the church remembers St.Elizabeth of Portugal.This quiz looks at teaching: A tale of two politicians that small, but historically important Catholic country.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When complicated than that. For one 1.Christianity entered the area later known as Portugal while it was still part of this Tony Blair came to the Vatican to thing, Blair is leaving office,” said empire: meet Pope Benedict XVI in June, one church source close to the THE a.the Assyrian Empire there was excited speculation that Vatican. b.the Roman Empire the outgoing British prime minis- Other Vatican officials, who ter might be preparing to become a spoke off the record, agreed that VATICAN c.the Holy Roman Empire Catholic. because Blair stepped down from Across the ocean, meanwhile, public office June 27 — apparent- LETTER 2.Catholicism was a key element in the long struggle against these Muslim con- querors: Republican presidential candidate ly for good — his political posi- JOHN THAVIS Rudolph W. Giuliani, a lifelong tion on abortion is not really an a.the Turks b.the Azoreans c.the Moors Catholic, was taking heat from obstacle to joining the church. The some church leaders for his stand important thing is that he accept 3.To cement the country’s Catholic identity and his rule,the first king of Portugal some subsequent public action. on abortion. Abortion is wrong, the church’s pro-life teachings in (Alfonso) had his state recognized as Giuliani has said, but the govern- his own conscience, they said. Church experts said there is no a.a papal vassal ment shouldn’t be enforcing that “Becoming a Catholic is not a checklist of church teachings that moral decision on women. la carte. One would presume that need to be acknowledged by those b.a paper vessel Blair has similar views on abor- there is a willingness to accept the seeking to join the Catholic c.a vapor parcel tion, saying that as much as he teaching of the church on all Church. For baptized Christians may “dislike the idea of abortion” aspects of life, including abortion,” like Blair, the Rite of Christian 4.The church flourished for centuries,with this religious order being of vital impor- it should be kept legal. Like said one official. Initiation of Adults recommends a tance in the early middle Ages: Giuliani, Blair has said women Some believe that given Blair’s program of religious instruction a.the Jesuits who choose abortion should not be previous statements about keeping tailored to the individual’s needs, carried out by a local priest, dea- b.the Cistercians criminalized. abortion legal, he would need to c.the Swiss Guards The position of both men is not make clear in a public way that he con or catechist. in line with the church’s teaching now agrees with the church’s Despite the growing specula- on the sanctity of human life. But teaching on the issue before join- tion in the British press about 5.And yet some kings resisted papal power,one notable example being to some observers, it seemed like ing the church. Blair’s religious intentions, there a.Aldus II b.Don Quixote c.Sancho I the church was putting out the But others said the act of was no indication from the Vatican welcome mat for the potential con- becoming a Catholic would itself that the question of becoming a 6.These events changed the focus in Portugal from internal disputes to external mis- vert and preparing a penitent’s constitute a clear sign of accept- Catholic was discussed in his pri- sionary activities: robe for the Catholic. ance of church teachings, and vate meeting with the pope. a.the wars against the Moors “It may seem like a double good faith would be presumed b.the voyages of discovery standard, but in fact it’s a bit more unless it were contradicted by LETTER, PAGE 16 c.tithe canalizing of the rivers

7.The largest legacy of this activity is to be found in Everyone must and can love others a.Brazil b.Indonesia c.Goa Colossians. Colossae was a rela- Samaritans. Jews at the time tively important city in the Roman regarded Samaritans almost as 8.In Portugal,this movement grew strength and threatened the church: Empire’s northern Mediterranean incapable of holiness or goodness. a.Mormonism THE world. Obviously, a Christian com- Jesus clearly taught the obvious. b.Arianism munity had formed in Colossae, Everyone must love others, and c.Anticlericalism SUNDAY and its spiritual vitality was the everyone can love others. concern that led to the writing of 9.Partly as a result (of 8 above) this anachronistic institution was abolished in 1821: GOSPEL this epistle. Reflection a.the Catholic Church The reading builds on the reve- b.the Inquisition American culture has advanced MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION lation given centuries earlier by c.the clergy Moses and by other prophets. God in the past 40 years in that is invisible. He is seen, however, Americans are much more alert to, in the Lord Jesus. Jesus rules over and rejecting of, prejudice. 10.Perhaps of more significance,this was removed from the Jesuits and became secu- 15th Sunday in all creation and over all creatures. Admittedly, as evidenced sadly lar: He is the head of the church. This every day by hate-filled actions a.the relic of Alfonso II Ordinary Time statement indicates how aware the and words, prejudice is not dead in b.the Cathedral of Braga first Christians were to the reality this country. But, it is not as wide- c.education Lk 10:25-37. of the believing community. spread as was once the case. he Book of Deuteronomy is This community, visible and So, for many Americans, the 11.Despite temporary improvements,the establishment of this led to even stronger story of the Good Samaritan some- the source of the first read- alive with the very life of the Holy anti-Catholic rules being enacted after 1910: ing for this weekend. Spirit, was much, much more than what loses its impact, as these T a.the Kingdom of God Deuteronomy is one of the first a coincidental gathering of persons Americans do not scorn people five books of the Bible, collective- professing Jesus as Lord. In the because of race or ethnic origin. b.Portuguese First Republic ly called the Pentateuch, from the church is the spirit of Jesus. However, the story is relevant. c.the People’s Republic of Portugal Greek word meaning “five.” These Through Jesus is the way to eter- We all may be Samaritans from five books have been venerated for nal life. time to time. Maybe our sins have 12.This however backfired as many Portuguese held to their religion as exemplified many years as containing the reve- St. Luke’s Gospel provides an set us apart. Sin weakens us. In by this apparition: lation of God to Moses, the great- utterly basic concept of Christian spite of this, we not only are called a.Lourdes b.Fatima c.Bahia est of all the ancient Hebrew theology. Jesus says that the true to love God and to love others, but disciple must love God above all most critically, whatever our level prophets. 13.The secular state lost support and was replaced by a more church-friendly regime, In this reading, Moses speaks to and love neighbor as self. At times, of piety, we can with God’s the people in God’s behalf. Moses this admonition is presented as if it strength love God and love others. the Estado Novo,under this dictator: speaks the word of God. These were a new development in theolo- a.Battista words call the people to obedience gy, as if ancient Judaism concerned b.Tiso to God’s commandments. However, itself only with outward manifesta- c.Salazar it is clear that no mere lip service or tions of obedience to God, and READINGS insincere motions merely to appear worship of God, without regard to Sunday: Dt 30:10-14 Ps 69:14,17,30- 14.One result in this more friendly government was the completion in 1940 of a con- to obey is sufficient. Moses, again the deep intentions of the heart. 31,33-34,36-37 Col 1:15-20 Lk 10:25-37 cordat between Portugal and speaking for God, summons the This interpretation is incorrect. Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22 Ps 124:1-8 a.the Vatican Ancient belief among Hebrews, as people to total dedication to God. Mt 10:34-11:1 b.Spain Obeying commandments then evidenced in this weekend’s first Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a Ps 69:3, 14, 30- c.Nazi Germany becomes a visible expression of a reading, also required a genuine 31, 33-34 Mt 11:20-24 genuine attitude of heart. commitment of the mind and heart Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6,9-12 Ps 103:1- Also, Moses makes clear to the to God. 15.After this 1974 revolution,the church was again disestablished but continues to 4,6-7 Mt 11:25-27 people that God, while almighty Then, this reading gives us the have a strong,though not exclusive,influence and most Portuguese remain Catholic. and invisible, and therefore neither familiar, and beautiful, story of the Thursday: Ex 3:13-20 Ps 105: 1, 5, a.the Cristeros Revolution 8-9, 24-27 Mt 11:28-30 human nor bound to the earth, is Good Samaritan. This story has b.the Carnation Revolution Friday: Ex 11:10-12:14 Ps 116:12- aware of human lives and is com- inspired Christians all through the c.the “PPP”(Portugal for the Portuguese) Revolution municating with humans. centuries, yet it is forever fresh. 13, 15-18 Mt 12:1-8 For its second reading, the The key to understanding the Saturday: Ex 12:37-42 Ps 136:1,23- ANSWERS: church for this weekend presents a story is the disdain in which Jews 24,10-15 Mt 12:14-21 passage from the Epistle to the of the first century A.D. held 1.b, 2.c.3.a, 4.b, 5.c, 6.b, 7.a, 8.c, 9.b, 10.c, 11.b, 12.b, 13.c, 14.a, 15.b 16 COMMENTARY JULY 15, 2007 Theology of the body helps rediscover God’s plan for spousal love

Every couple wants a deeply commit- for understanding the key teaching how to love comes not by way of If we do not understand what ted marriage and a happy family.All of “Humanae Vitae,” that every act technology, but by way of personal the spousal act was designed to of us want to reverse current trends of spousal love must be open to THAT’S gift and total surrender. express and accomplish, then we in no-fault easy divorce,broken fami- the unitive (love-giving) dimension In his Wednesday audience of will never arrive at a true under- lies,single moms and fatherless fami- and to the procreative (life-giving) A GOOD Aug. 22, 1984 (TOB 123:7), Pope standing of spousal love, marriage dimension of the act. And this is John Paul explains the essential or a family. lies.But how? Anonymous highly important because spousal QUESTION evil of contracepted sex. “In the We can rediscover God’s plan love is expressed most concretely case of an artificial separation of for spousal love. If we do this, and and poignantly by the spousal act. these two meanings in the conjugal Father Matthew Habiger,OSB, answered use all the helps he provides to If we are bodied-persons, then act, a real bodily union is brought this week’s question. He can be make this plan possible, then there how close to our core identity is about, but it does not correspond to reached at www.nfpoutreach.org will be a return to successful mar- our body? Modern trends, since human person as a composite of an the inner truth and dignity of per- immaterial (and eternal) spirit unit- or e-mailed at mhabiger@kansas- riages, committed relationships, Francis Bacon, Descartes and sonal communion, ‘communio per- monks.org. and healthy-happy families. Kant, regard the human body as ed with a material body. My body sonarum.’ This communion That is why Karol Wojtyla something sub-personal, not part is an integral part of my identity. I demands, in fact, that the ‘language wrote the theology of the body in of my real self. My real self, they do not have a body; I am my body. of the body’ be expressed recipro- What you do to my body, you do the early 1970s, and then used it think, is my self-awareness, con- cally in the integral truth of its Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- for the content of 128 Wednesday sciousness and the ability to think to me. We are bodied-persons, not meaning. If this truth is lacking, disembodied spirits. We are incar- tions from readers. E-mail your audiences during the first four and communicate. My body is one can speak neither of the truth questions to [email protected] years of his pontificate. He wanted simply part of the material world, nate spirits and spirit-filled bodies. of the reciprocal gift of self nor of Thus we cannot view, or treat, fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s to probe into what Jesus taught us over which we have greater and the reciprocal acceptance of oneself Catholic, That’s A Good about spousal love in divine reve- greater control. Thus we see the our bodies as something extrane- by the other person. Such a viola- ous to our very selves. We should Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort lation. To this, he added his own trend to accept all sorts of inter- tion of the inner order of conjugal Wayne, IN 46856. Include your insights gleaned from his studies in ventions and controls over our not redefine sex as a mutual search communion, a communion that for pleasure in intimacy while ster- name, city and an e-mail address philosophical ethics and moral the- bodies: contraception, sterilization, plunges its roots into the very order or phone number so we can con- ology, especially using Christian abortion, artificial procreation, ilizing its life-giving dimension. of the person, constitutes the essen- We should not reject the meaning tact you if necessary. Anonymity personalism and phenomenology. cloning, eugenics and euthanasia. tial evil of the contraceptive act.” will be preserved upon request. John Paul wanted to provide us Michael Waldstein provides a good God has written into spousal love with a “total picture” of marriage treatment of this in his extensive and its most characteristic act, SCRIPTURE SEARCH and spousal love, using divine rev- introduction to a new and more which is a language of total self- SCRIPTURE SEARCH elation, teachings of the magisteri- complete translation of the TOB. giving and fruitfulness. True By Patricia Kasten um, and good reasoning. See pp. 34-77 of his “Man and human fulfillment in the sexual In many ways, the theology of Woman He Created Them” sphere can only be found by fol- Gospel forBy PatriciaJuly 15, Kasten 2007 lowing this divine plan for human the body (TOB) can be seen as (Pauline Press, Boston: 2006). GospelLuke 10:25-37for July 15, 2007 providing a massive background A true anthropology views the love. Authentic growth in learning Luke 10:25-37 Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for Followingthe Fifteenth is aSunday word search in Ordinary based Time,on the CycleGospel C: reading the storyfor ofthe a FifteenthSamaritan Sunday on the inroad Ordinary to Jericho. Time, The Cycle words C: the Martyrdom and the storycan of be a foundSamaritan in all on directions the road into the Jericho. puzzle. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. STOOD UP TO TEST TEACHER Christian future in Iraq INHERITSTOOD UP THE TO LAW TEST THE TEACHER LORD STRENGTHINHERIT MIND THE LAW DO THE THIS LORD JUSTIFYSTRENGTH NEIGHBOR MIND HALF-DEAD DO THIS n early June, I received a for- the other martyrs.” HE SAWJUSTIFY HIM SAMARITAN NEIGHBOR BANDAGED HALF-DEAD warded e-mail from a corre- Subsequent traffic on the ANIMALHE SAW HIM AN SAMARITAN INN INNKEEPER BANDAGED Ispondent who’s done several Catholic Internet circuit revealed THE REPAYANIMAL YOU THREE AN INN MERCY INNKEEPER tours in Iraq. He, in turn, had just a remarkable man. At his ordina- REPAY YOU THREE MERCY heard from an Iraqi fellow- tion in 2004, Father Raheed had CATHOLIC Catholic, a former translator for evidently told a friend that he SHOWING MERCY U.S. forces there, of the death of didn’t expect to live more than DIFFERENCE SHOWING MERCY Father Raheed Ganni. The broken two more years; God gave him STRENGTHJORD English of the Iraqi’s e-mail con- three. Father Raheed was mar- GEORGE WEIGEL veys the force of the scene better tyred soon after receiving word ASODUOYYAPERSTRENGTHJORD than I ever could: that he had been accepted for Iraq would lead to genocidal vio- MEBESTOODUPOASODUOYYAPER “Today 3 June, Sunday morn- doctoral studies in Rome, and as lence, Iraq’s collapse into a failed ing and after he did Sunday serv- suggested above, his death had a state, chaos throughout the ATHAJOHAHBELMEBESTOODUPO ice in his church (The Holy biblical aura to it: like great Middle East, and a new haven for ROGATHAJOHAHBEL I NHER I TEE Spirit) in Al-Nour neighborhood Christian witnesses in the Book international terrorists. That all of in Mosul, and while he and three of Revelation, Father Raheed this would make life intolerable ITIWYDSJLWKHROG I NHER I TEE of the (deacons) of his church Ganni’s body and the bodies of for Iraq’s remaining Christians is TEEAFDANITIWYDSJLWKH I NNT were leaving the church, stooped his three deacon-companions pluperfectly obvious. TEEAFDAN I NNT them a group of criminals of the were left in the street, unattended, The question of Iraq’s AANL I OWGM I ND Jehadists of Muslims extremist until the IEDs could be disarmed Christians was discussed during NCAETTHREEAANL I OWGM I I ND H who call themselves members of and the remains of the saints June 9 meetings involving NCAETTHREE I H Iraqi Islamic State and very close taken into Father Raheed’s President Bush, Pope Benedict, AHGHSH I BADGE to the church, because they were church. and senior Vatican diplomatic NEFTUAHGHSH I MERCYP I BADGE waiting them outside the church I say “saints” with confidence, officials. U.S. Catholics and all NEFTU I MERCYP and asked them to get out of the for there is no doubt that Father those committed to religious lib- ARTUJSAN I MAL car and at the wall of the church Raheed Ganni and his deacons erty must urge the U.S. govern- ARTUJSAN© 2007 Tri-C-A Publications I MAL they shooted them and kill all are martyrs, killed “in hatred of ment to bring every possible them, in the same time they the faith” by the haters who have lever into play to ensure that the © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications planted some IEDs close to their created the current chaos in parts Maliki government in Iraq takes dead bodies to make more hurt of long-suffering Iraq. We may, seriously the religious freedom not impose that view on others. and damage happen when peo- rightly, rejoice at the triumph of provisions of Iraq’s democratical- Bishop Tobin said Giuliani’s ples come to evacuate them. the martyrs. But we must also ly ratified constitution, and LETTER public proclamations on abortion Their dead bodies stayed out side ask, now what? moves to redress the plight of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 were “pathetic and confusing” and the church many hours in the The Holy See’s opposition to Chaldean Catholics and other represented a “defection from the street ... Actually I know this the use of force in Iraq in March Iraqi Christians who, too often, Catholic faith on this moral issue.” priest since two years ago. He is 2003 is well known. Perhaps less are being given three unaccept- Several Vatican sources said In May, Pope Benedict, speak- a very nice guy, respectable man, well known is the widespread able choices: convert to Islam; they expect Blair to take the step ing about recent legislation in kind, love the others, always like conviction in the Vatican today face sometimes-lethal pressures sometime in the near future, but Mexico, indicated that Catholic visit and help the poor peoples. that a precipitous American with- to convert; or emigrate. they said they hoped it would be lawmakers who vote to legalize After his graduation from Rome, drawal from Iraq would be the May the intercession of Father treated as a private matter. abortion could even face excom- he was able to find him a church worst possible option from every Raheed Ganni and his compan- Giuliani, a former mayor of munication. outside Iraq and stay there to do point of view, including that of ions hasten the day of peace with New York, is leading among The Communion issue seems service for the expatriate of morality. Senior officials of the freedom and justice in Iraq. Republican presidential candidates unlikely to present itself in Iraqis, but he preferred to come Holy See with whom I discussed in national polls. In late May, Giuliani’s case. He is said to back to Iraq to serve his own the issue in May share the view Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of refrain from taking Communion peoples. He was always praying of American analysts who are George Weigel is a senior fellow of Providence, R.I., sharply criticized because he is married for the third to stop this violence in Iraq. I ask convinced that a premature the Ethics and Public Policy Giuliani for saying he is “personal- time, and his second marriage was God the mercy for him and for American disengagement from Center in Washington, D.C. ly opposed” to abortion but would never annulled by the church. JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 Diocesan history: Noll years, part two, 1944-1956

Bishop Noll was prompted to reflect COMPILED BY ANN CAREY 1941 on Our Sunday Visitor’s financial 1941 St. Mary of the Annunciation, Bristol contributions to the diocese. … Franklin Delano Roosevelt sworn in for third term he following is excerpted … The largest category was as president of U.S. from “Worthy of the Gospel $1,565,757.98 for ‘high schools of Breakfast cereal Cheerios is introduced as CheeiOasts by Tof Christ: A History of the the diocese’; the next highest cate- General Mills Diocese of Fort Wayne-South gory was Our Lady of the Lake Japanese navy launches surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Bend,” Noll era, 1944-1956 Seminary, including gymnasium thus drawing United States into WWII. (Chapter 11) by Joseph M. White: — $517,956.91; and the third was “On Nov. 16, 1944, the apos- for ‘poor parishes’ during the ‘refi- 1945 Holy Family, South Bend 1945 tolic delegate, Archbishop Amleto nancing period’ of the depression Cicognani, announced in President Franklin d. Roosevelt dies suddenly at Warm — $515,352.54. ... Springs, Ga. V.P. Harry S. Truman becomes 33rd President. Washington, D.C., that Pope Pius The total amounted to an XII decreed extensive changes in impressive $4,231,417.31. ... After WWII — the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. the ecclesiastical organization of his death, his estate transferred to Indiana. For the Fort Wayne dio- the diocese cash and securities val- 1947 St. Therese, Fort Wayne 1947 cese, 24 counties across north-cen- ued at $1,312,000; this amount was Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne Proceedings of U.S. Congress are televised for the first time. tral Indiana were separated to form shared with the newly formed dio- Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to play the new diocese of Lafayette-in- cese of Gary. It seems likely that St. Dominic, Bremen major league baseball. Indiana. no other bishop in the history of The reconfigured diocese of the U.S. episcopate had the means 1948 St. Mary of the Lake, Culver 1948 Fort Wayne, reduced to 18 coun- to fund diocesan projects from his Orville Wright, the famous inventor of the airplane, dies. ties across northern Indiana, St. Jude, South Bend own extra-diocesan sources. The U.S. Supreme Court rules that religious instruction in retained the urban and multiethnic ... On July 31, 1956, Noll suf- public schools did not violate the U.S. Constitution. populations of Lake, St. Joseph, fered a stroke (and died). ... and Allen counties. … Noll’s funeral reflected the ... The transition from war to magnitude of his reputation and 1949 St. Anthony de Padua, South Bend 1949 postwar had its social impact on Catholics’ esteem. Thousands St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart The Vatican announces the excommunication of all persons life in the United States. After mil- passed his casket at Mungovan and MacDougal Chapel, Fort Wayne involved in the trial and conviction of Cardinal Minszenty. lions of Americans returned home Sons Funeral Home. ... from service in the Armed Forces When he died, church leaders 1951 St. Pius X, Granger 1951 in 1945 and 1946, the wave of and the Catholic press rightly United Nations officially opens in New York City. delayed weddings began. The showered him with praise for his famous ‘baby boom’ soon fol- achievements as an apologist, pub- 1956 St. John the Baptist, South Bend 1956 lowed, which focused attention on lisher and leader in several nation- St. Henry, Fort Wayne President Eisenhower authorizes “under God” be added to family life and education. al movements. In many ways, his ... In the diocese, the postwar life and career matched well his the Pledge of Allegiance. He is reelected for second term. ‘baby boom’ provided a rapid era in the Catholic Church. …” ST. DOMINIC PARISH, BREMEN increase of 76,018 Catholics between 1945 and 1956. To accommodate this sharp increase, Director of Music the number of parishes increased from 139 in 1945 to 156 in 1956. Parish schools increased from 88 Part-time position, Sacred Heart Parish, to 105, to educate 36,704 by 1956. University of Notre Dame Apart from new parishes, many existing parishes were transformed Provide music for Sunday Masses / other liturgies. by the increase. Because of the Great Depression and World War m II, parishes had postponed con- Please send information to: struction of needed new churches Rev. John Patrick Riley, C.S.C. and other buildings. After the war, parish building projects of all kinds 104 The Presbytery, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5658 started. ... (Between 1947 and (574) 631-7511 or (574) 631-6861 1956), 32 parishes began or com- pleted grade schools, with a total of 340 new classrooms, costing $7,171,838. To provide for sisters teaching in those schools, 26 new parish convents were built or pur- chased. In many new parishes, a combined church-school was the first permanent building. These combined buildings totaled 13. For priests, 25 new parish rectories were built, costing $1,356,581. The costs were part of an overall price tag of all diocesan construction for the period of $28,609,221. … Expires 2/13/07 Exp. 7/31/07 Expires 2/13/07Exp. 7/31/07 ... In the summer of 1955,

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Diocesan young adults encouraged to attend Wants, needs and coconut extracts World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia, July 14-20, 2008 society puts a premium on appear- omewhere along the line, deepen their friendships. ance. We buy it because we don’t BY MARIA PIRRIE advertisers convinced me TWENTY As they prepare for their jour- want a pressing need to go unmet, Sthat my skin is woefully ney, the community strives to pray and every cosmetic cause is now inadequate. Dull. Porous. Trapped SOMETHING This is the third and most ambi- continuously. Over this next year, packaged to seem pressing. in dead cells. tious attempt by our diocesan their community will grow in Garnier makes it matter, insisting, BY CHRISTINA CAPECCHI They hurled one pejorative young adults to join the pope in members and possibly change “The beauty of your skin reflects after another upon my 20-some- the site of his choice — Australia faces as life paths take them in dif- your inner health and vitality.” thing skin, and not once did I — for World Youth Day (WYD). ferent directions. Come July 2008, Catholicism works the opposite defend it. Instead I cried “Uncle,” We must be discerning. We For some, this is the third WYD they are anticipating a group of 10 way — from the inside out. It does cowering to the cash register with must see through the hype so we event, and for others, it is the first. to 15 from the Diocese of Fort not come in citrus packaging, yet some brightly-packaged, over- don’t invest our greatest energies Pilgrims will remember Denver, Wayne-South Bend attending the priced remedy. on causes that Toronto, Cologne, and now, World Youth Day celebration. The Cosmetic are skin deep. Sydney, Australia. The WYD vet- expense is financially trying, so advertisers are God knows erans bring leadership, conviction fundraising is already underway. creative in their Catholicism hydrates the soul, polishes the spirit and the desires of and vision as they set out in faith Please consider joining the 10- diagnosis of our heart, and on this pilgrimage. It never day pilgrimage. Continuing to problems: dry, he will grant occurred to them not to answer the learn and to count on the great brittle, rough, softens the heart. 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So when you tend to those through outreach in our parishes, For information contact Maria Pirrie, mary, lemongrass, seaweed, There are no asterisks or rhetorical sunburned shoulders this summer, serving as extraordinary ministers, [email protected] (574) cucumber, melon, mango, pome- inventions. There is nothing trendy don’t worry about coconut vs. lectors, and sponsors for RCIA. 259-5754 Ext. 204, or Mike granate, coconut, orchid. to it. That’s not the point. cucumber. Lather yourself in his Young Adults who participate in Gibson, [email protected], (260) I’m a sucker for the exotic: “An adult faith does not follow love. WYD are inspired to challenge 422-4611. Campus/Young Adult Swiss Glacial Water, Tahitian the waves of fashion and the latest each other to read and discuss Ministry is an outreach to young Palm Milk, Australian Guava. The novelties,” Pope Benedict XVI church documents, to read and adults (18-40 years). more remote its origin, I figure, said. Christina Capecchi is a graduate stu- study the Bible, to participate in Meet them at the Eucharistic the stronger its power. Our faith is ancient, steadfast dent at Northwestern University parish missions, Disciples in Congress at the WYD booth and Then there’s active fruit con- and deeply satisfying. When we in Evanston, Ill. E-mail her at Mission and other shared-faith join them for family camping at centrate. It doesn’t take a biology practice it, all the fanciful effects [email protected]. communities, to socialize and to Pokagon State Park, Oct. 5-7. degree to know that this is infinite- attributed to skin products work on ly superior to inactive fruit con- our interior. Catholicism hydrates centrate. the soul, polishes the spirit and Garnier sells face scrub con- softens the heart. It regenerates taining dermatological nutrients, a morals, fortifies character, renews phrase that’s enclosed in quotation forgiveness and rejuvenates com- marks and followed by two aster- passion. isks. In tiny type, wedged below Our faith offers an active virtue the product barcode, we find the concentrate, infused with extracts asterisks’ meaning: “Ingredient from St. Peter, St. Paul and the complexes developed exclusively Virgin Mary. And the benefits are by Garnier to work on the skin’s long lasting; only change that outer layer.” begins on the inside stands the test It is a brand name, a marketer’s of time. invention, not a scientific concept. Distinguishing between wants The asterisks exist for liability’s and needs is the task of today’s sake, because technically the prod- Catholic young adult. Products, uct is not working below the skin, promises and potions are constant- as “dermatological” suggests. ly pitched to us, arriving in pretty Cosmetic advertisers are selling packages with wiggly words. Ads what we never knew we always are more sophisticated and better- needed. We buy it because our funded than ever before. JULY 15, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Albion J.Orval Saul, 91, St. Catherine M.Flynn, 78, Theodore Minnick Jr., John the Baptist St.Michael HAT S APPENING 82, Blessed Sacrament W ’ H ? Marjorie L.Ponessa, 89, Rome City Decatur St.Charles Borromeo Paul F.Ueber, 80, St. WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Eugene L.Baker, 77, St. Gasper del Bufalo Georgianna V.Boice, Mary of the announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, 80, St.Charles South Bend Assumption Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Borromeo Joseph Bertolan, 74, St. Frances A.Koors, 88, St. John the Baptist or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Richard G.Abbott, 82, Mary of the St.Therese Earl J.Fisher, 93, St. call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Assumption Augustine Madonna M.Sanders, Elkhart Young adults plan early to raise funds 80, Most Precious Mary J.Johnson, 78, St. Ecumenical meeting Hesburgh Library Auditorium on Craig A.Schmidt, 34, St. the campus of Notre Dame. The for World Youth Day 2008 Blood Joseph Elkhart — Bridgefolk, an annual Vincent de Paul gathering of Mennonites and diocesan family life office is co- Campus and Young Adult Granger Ervin C.Zalas, 79, St. Catholics, will meet at sponsoring this panel discussion Ministry invites all young adults Ralph R.Reed Jr., 90, St. John P.Kirby, 63, St. Stanislaus Associated Mennonite Biblical featuring international natural 18-40 years to World Youth Day Vincent de Paul family planning advocates 2008, Sydney, Australia, July 14- Pius X Seminary July 26-29. “Who do Elmer L.Torok, 83, St. we think we are? Catholics and Mercedes Arzú Wilson, founder 20, 2008. The cost is approxi- Fort Wayne Huntington Anthony de Padua Mennonites growing together in and president of the Family of the mately $3,000. Fundraising is in Joan Stephanie Ann Catherine L.Meyers, Christ” will include worship, sto- Americas Foundation; Dr. Pilar progress, and a grant has been White, 65, Cathedral of Mary Ellen McNerney, Calva de Vasquez, a Mexican 81, Ss.Peter and Paul rytelling, exploring experiences applied for. Send donations to the Immaculate 81, St.Anthony de of baptism and formation, and physician and a specialist in Young Adult Ministry, c/o Maria Conception service projects. For information, bioethics and Judith Leonard who Pirrie, 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Lakeville Padua Lewis M.Hartford, 82, see www.bridgefolk.net has taught NFP throughout the Mishawaka, IN 46544 or contact Glenn A.Hallgreen, 71, Rita Robakowski, 86, St. United States. Sacred Heart of Jesus [email protected]. Cathedral of the Stanislaus Pope John Paul II movie to be shown Immaculate Mishawaka Fort Wayne — St. Therese Parish Melvin O’Bryan, 80, Celebrating 70 Conception Kenneth L.Herrmann, will show the movie Pope John Holy Cross “Family Owned” 84, St.Monica Paul II Saturday, July 28, at 7 Nancy Sharpe, St.Jude Fred M.Slater, 84, Our p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). years of serving Notre Dame Alilano D.Casiano, 77, Lady of Hungary Copies of the movie and other JP the Michiana area. Beatrice H.Moore, 97, II materials will be available for St.Patrick Sacred Heart Basilica sale. Admission is a non-perish- Funeral Homes Mary V.Koczwara, 87, Dorothy L.Mugg, 79, Holy Family able item for the food bank. A Plymouth & Cremation Service St.Jude goodwill donation as well as all Maria Rodriguez, 52, St. proceeds from concessions will Warsaw Michael be given to St. Maximillian 17131 Cleveland Road - 3516 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend Helen M.Roussey, 91, Judith A.Singleton, 68, St.Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Kolbe’s parish. For information, 289-1000 Brenda L.Birchmeier, call (260) 747-9139. 45, St.Michael Bavarian style picnic at St. Henry Fort Wayne — St. Henry Parish will celebrate the feast of St. Sales Representative Henry on Sunday, July 15, with a Bavarian style picnic at 11:35 TODAY’S CATHOLIC, a.m. at the parish center. Brats, hot dogs, German potato salad the official publication of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, beverages, ice cream and games. seeks an experienced sales person, who is a practicing Catholic, to sell advertising space in this newspaper to established accounts, and to Rummage sale develop new accounts in the upper half (South Bend) of the diocese. Bristol — St. Mary of the Qualifications include good communication skills, the ability to work Annunciation will have a rum- a minimum of 20 hours per week and experience with e-mail and mage sale July 13-14 from 9 a.m. Microsoft Office. To apply, send cover letter and resume to: to 2 p.m. each day. Kathy Denice, Business Manager Little Flower Holy Hour TODAY’S CATHOLIC Fort Wayne — Father Tony P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Steinacker will celebrate the Holy Hour at MacDougal Chapel on Tuesday, July 17, at 7:15 p.m. Father Tony is associate pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

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THE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL is located in New Haven. The school has 372 students in grades preschool through eighth. Janice Comito is the principal. Additional information is available at www.stjohn- raiders.org, [email protected] or by calling the school at (260) Young Voice 749-9903.

St. John the Baptist School puts service first Eighth Grade poets Raiders Restaurante’ spirit of giving and responsibility to their community is an integral BY RACHEL MILLER Apart of the St. John curriculum. St. John’s School is like a The school community of St. John the Smorgasbord in Education! Baptist School is actively involved in vari- We have a buffet of choices ous service projects throughout the school To satisfy the hungriest students. year. Items are brought to school to From Robust Religion, to replenish the supplies distributed by The Algebra-a-La-Mode, Franciscan Center located in the Sacred There is something for everyone, Heart School on the southeast side of Fort Wayne, the parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Even the pickiest of learners. Society and St. Patrick’s Closet. So come on in to our Those items are then taken to the cen- Catholic cafeteria and buy a meal ticket for life. ter by the sixth- and eighth-grade stu- You won’t leave hungry and that’s dents who help pack lunches that are dis- A promise! tributed to the needy in that area. The students on an average make 900 lunches St. John’s Is… per visit. The annual “cleaning day” for the BY BRITTNEE FOX community is also well represented by St. John’s is a school with teachers who care the junior high students of St. John’s. Love, wisdom, and knowledge they share. Students can be found helping out in the Fort Wayne and New Haven areas wher- At St. John’s I’m having a ball ever the need arises. Waving at friends as they pass down the hall. Our students also take turns attending Mass with the residents of the Harborside Nursing Facility on the south side of St. John’s is such a great place PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN Everywhere you see me I have a smile on my face. New Haven. They spend time mingling All of the students look forward to helping out in the community and it is a great with the residents and letting them know that the students are continuing to pray opportunity for them to see how important it is to recognize the need for service to At St. John’s so many friends have I made for the residents’ health and happiness. others. Here students help out at The Franciscan Center. Friends that I never ever would trade.

St. John’s School is something to cherish A BEARY SPECIAL HONOR A VISIT TO THE RAINFOREST My memories here will never perish.

The Mental Health My School Association in BY KEVIN KOHRMAN Allen County Sometimes school can be hard work sponsored an Art And not always too fun, Contest for fourth But if you go to St. John’s School graders in all area It will be worth it in the long run. schools asking students to illus- Music, math, lit, and science, trate “_____is How many subjects can there be. ‘Beary Special’ I’m learning so much every day because_____.” It’s so amazing to me. There were over 1,100 entries in But St. John’s is different the contest and From all the rest, 25 students’ work Caring for our environment and learning We’re the only school was displayed at That truly is the best. the Mental Health about different cultures is an integral part Association of the Pre-K 4 curriculum. During April an I’ve been here from pre-k through Annual Meeting Eighth grade and at the down- extensive study is made of the rainforest. And I feel like I’ve really had it made. town Allen County As a final activity the children explore the Public Library. School Memories Colton Painter’s classroom rainforest. Several parents entry won 11th helped by making the helmets and binocu- BY HILARY WATTS Walking down a familiar hall place. His “Beary lars to improve discovery of the flora and Special” entry was Smiling faces line the wall the parish priest, fauna. The students enjoyed visiting the Whispers, shouts, directions too Father Paul rainforest and were truly amazed that it Students dressed in red and blue Colton Painter and Father Paul McCarthy McCarthy. was actually “raining.” On our way to another class Shuffling feet trying to pass Heavy books beneath our brows Vacation Bible School provides summer fun Anticipating our whys and hows Vacation Bible School is popular summer outreach ministry at St. John the Baptist. This week-long program takes place the third week of June. Children from the New Haven and Fort Wayne areas enjoy and share in the delightful experience of watching God’s word come alive in their lives. In order to run this program which involves over 100 children from the ages of In our seats about to pray four to 11, over 60 volunteers are needed. These volunteers encompass all age ranges from junior high, high school and col- Asking God to bless our day lege students, parents and grandparents. The joy that bubbles up and over flows from the children and adults who participate Giving thanks and praise again in this program is a true gift of the Spirit. Help us Lord to love. Amen