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Rockford Observer ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 81 | No. 27 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY JUNE 17, 2016 Inside Bishop Asks For Prayers After the weekend shootings in Orlando, Fla., Bishop David Malloy asks for prayers. page 3 Aurora Sews For Children (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) Inspired to perform works of mercy, St. Joseph Newly Ordained Father Manno Assists Diocesan Deaf Ministry parishioners ply their sewing Father Kyle Manno, who was ordained June 4, returned to Christ the eral and Moderator of the Curia, is also director of deaf ministry for skills for girls. Teacher University Parish in DeKalb on June 12 to offer his first Mass the diocese. Also assisting is Deacon David Zarembski (left), also page 4 in sign language as a priest. As a student at Northern Illinois Univer- with the Deaf Apostolate. The altar cloth is signed by members of sity, Father Manno was a member of the parish and began his voca- the deaf Catholic community. Choir members in red robes (below) tion discernment there. With him on the altar is Msgr. Glenn Nelson and others pray during the Mass. Father Manno chats (below left) (partially visible, above right) who, in addition to being Vicar Gen- with some people who attended the Mass. Parade of Famous People Marches On St. Rita of Cascia teacher Mary Ellen Bender was honored to see one of her classroom projects lives on. page 4 DPC Weighs in on Schools’ Plan BY PENNY WIEGERT meeting. At the session, they bers discussed these ques- Suggestions and concerns Editor were asked for reactions to the tions and asked questions of from the DPC will be added to preliminary vision for Catholic their own. They also presented the ongoing feedback used to DIOCESE—Members of the schools prepared by the Meitler considerations to be includ- construct the final plan recom- Diocesan Pastoral Council, group based on the data report. ed in the plan as it is refined mendations. spent a sunny Saturday morn- DPC members were also and completed in the coming According to Meitler and ROCKing Ministry ing taking up the weighty issue asked to consider and respond months. Kagan, the next step in the pro- of vision, governance and en- to these questions: DPC members asked for the cess is meeting with pastors, Brian Gagnon and Michael rollment for Catholic schools. n Does the traditional gov- final plan to address concerns principals and Easton of Geneva clean The ongoing strategic plan- ernance model for Catholic such as more defined leader- educational debris out of a trench for ning process, now called elementary schools still work ship roles in Catholic school See “DPC Members leaders in water line installation as part “Faith Forward, Building or should a new relationship be governance; more catechesis Complete three cities — of a St. Peter mission trip. our Blueprint for Catholic forged between pastors, edu- and training for Catholic school Service” on Rockford, El- YO, pages 6-7 Schools,” was the centerpiece cation commissions, parishes teachers in their respective sub- page 3 gin and Auro- of the DPC’s regular meeting and schools? ject areas; sustained marketing ra — to learn June 11. n What adjustments need to of Catholic schools; alternative This Issue Michael Kagan, diocesan be considered so Catholic el- forms of Catholic school struc- about specific superintendent of Catholic findings affecting those com- Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 ementary schools operate with tures; diversity among students Schools, and Alan Meitler, munities. Headliners ..................................... 3 sustainable enrollments and and staffs; and more accomo- principal consultant for the deliver an excellent Catholic dations for those with special “The discussion was very Diocesan ........................................ 4 strategic study, formally pre- school education? needs in the areas of learning good,” said DPC executive sec- Nation/World ...............................5 sented the data and findings n How could schools collab- style and economic status. retary, Dr. Mike Cieslak, “with Young Observer ..................... 6-7 report to the DPC. Kagan and orate with other schools? DPC also suggested solicit- councilors showing good in- Media/Arts ................................... 8 Meitler lead the discussion for n What is the future viabil- ing feedback from education sights into the challenging is- Faith Forum ................................. 9 Bishop David Malloy and DPC ity of schools that do not make professionals who are Catholic sues surrounding our Catholic Viewpoints ................................... 9 members. progress in operating at a but not affiliated or employed school system, and suggesting For the Record ......................... 10 Members received copies of healthy capacity of 90 percent? in the diocesan Catholic school ways to move forward in pro- Around the Diocese ................ 12 the report to study before the For about three hours mem- system. active ways.” 2 | FRIDAY JUNE 17, 2016 | The Observer Strategic Plan Will Help Set the Course The Observer (ISSN 0029- For the Future of Our Catholic Schools 7739), is published weekly, except fi ve times a year by BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY the Diocese of Rockford, 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. s spring turns to summer, keeping with his urging, we seek to teach strategic plan. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 one of the annual milestones our young people to see God’s hand in the For the last several months, they have Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax is the end of the school year. environment, in the dignity of the human visited our schools and parishes. They have 815/399-6225. Sometimes it simply means person, in marriage and family and in taken the opportunity to dialogue, listening Periodical postage paid at Aspending the last day of school cleaning every needy person. to stories of success and hearing about Rockford, Ill., and additional out a desk that a student has used all year. These are only some of the challenges challenges and concerns. In doing so they mail offi ces. For others, there is a graduation ceremony. for which we need to prepare our young have met with teachers, administrators, POSTMASTER: send address For everyone, there is an exhale of breath people. The growing secularism of our parents and clergy. changes to The Observer, 555 and an opportunity to ponder all of the time only deepens the value of our Catholic Among the challenges that have Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 prayers off ered, the formation given and schools in giving to our young people the been points of discussion have been a the knowledge conveyed. tools and the confi dence to understand and recommitment to the mission of our For ADVERTISING information: With our system of Catholic schools live their faith. schools and to the Catholic identity of our Contact The Observer at the in the Diocese of Rockford, the end of Our system of Catholic schools, in address above or call 815/399- students. They have also discussed school 4300; fax 815/399-6225, another school year is a moment for even existence for over a century, is a source of governance structures and enrollment. wider refl ection. Our Catholic schools, in great pride. But today, it is not without its Email: kmccarthy@ A hard look is also being taken at the rockforddiocese.org. conjunction with our religious education challenges. fi nancial challenges faced by our schools programs, are a primary means of As our area demographics change, Send NEWS information to The and parishes. It is clear that going forward evangelizing our Catholic young people. enrollments are often signifi cantly less Observer at the address or fax new and innovative ways need to be found number above; send email to They give our young people lived than they were decades ago. That is also to address them. Observer@rockforddiocese. experience of personally encountering true for public schools as well. But costs All of these challenges are not limited org; or fi ll out a form at Jesus Christ through His Catholic Church. to keep our Catholic schools at their level only to families with children in our http://observer.rockforddiocese. In short, each school year centers itself of excellence have risen. For example, we org/contact-us. Catholic schools. They touch every on forming in our young people, and by must compensate our teachers justly for Subscription rate $28.00 per extension in their families, a true Catholic their contribution to the mission of the member of the Church and every parish because they constitute part of our basic year (48 issues); Canadian identity. That means that our young people Church. Many of our school buildings and and Pan American $29; other not only learn the details of the catechism, facilities need upgrading and maintenance. mission of evangelization, of bringing foreign: surface mail $37, air the words of prayers and the “how to” of And in some places, parishes struggle with Christ to the world. mail $97; single copies $1. I am grateful to all who have participated going to Mass or confession, but it also the sacrifi ce and fi nancial demands that The Observer Online digital means our students are formed with an come with the privilege of having a parish in this process of study. Please pray for subscriptions are also available. its success. Pray also for and support our outlook on the world that sees Christ in all school. Publisher: things. Currently, the Diocese of Rockford is teachers and administrators, our students, Most Reverend David J. Malloy and our pastors involved in Catholic Part of that vision is the heart of the engaged in a strategic study of our Catholic Editor: Penny Wiegert teaching of Pope Francis in his encyclical school system. With the goal of laying education.
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