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www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE January 22, 2006 Church Calendar Schindler speaks out on Events of the local, American and universal church Collection for church in Latin America — Jan. 21-22 ‘culture One Church, One America is again the theme for the 2006 collection for the church in Latin America. The collection will of be held in many death’ parishes throughout the United States this weekend. More than Monies from the collection are given as collaborative grants for pilot projects and 650 attend 28th annual pastoral programs initiated by local in Latin America. Most commonly, the funds are Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast used to educate priests, religious and lay pastoral leaders; to assist missionaries and pastoral work- “These are issues that I ers; to train catechists and youth ministers; and By Jason Koshinskie FaithLife editor think will affect all of us at to strengthen the Church’s work with the poor. some point, either ourselves March for Life, Washington — Jan. 23 Bobby Schindler doesn’t or through a family member The March for Life is the collective effort of feel like he or his family did or friend.” grassroots pro-life Americans to assure that our anything extraordinary. Not Many facts were mis- laws protect the right to life of each human for his sister. Not for the represented about his sister, being. An important step is adoption of a manda- pro-life movement. Nothing he said, including connect- Photo by Jason Koshinskie tory human life amendment special at all, really. ing Terri’s case with end-of- Loving : Bobby Schindler, brother of euthanasia victim Terri Schiavo, was the keynote to the Constitution of the “We were just trying to life issues and her right-to- speaker at the 28th annual Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast Jan. 7 at the Avalon Hotel in Erie. United States. Such an protect a family member die. amendment would require who couldn’t protect her- “My sister was not written.” ent vegetative state (PVS).” ues the sacredness of human that individuals and society self,” Schindler says. dying,” he said. “We saw in Michael Schiavo testi- Schindler says the trap life. provide protection for the In 2005, Schindler and the autopsy report, my sister fied that during their mar- his family fell into was to “The moment someone right to life of each human being in existence at his family found themselves was a physically very riage Terri verbally indicat- describe Terri as being in diagnosed my sister as PVS, fertilization. It would require that State laws con- thrust into the national healthy young woman of 41 ed that if such a scenario “this so-called persistent she immediately had to form to the Constitution and provide the same media spotlight during their years old and had a healthy would happen, she would vegetative state,” which he prove to the world, to doc- protection. Thus, the Life Principles provide legal fight to save his sister, heart. The reason my sister want a feeding tube added is a completely sub- tors and the courts that she guidance and purpose for the task of the grass- Terri Schiavo. died is her feeding tube was removed and would want to jective diagnosis. He cited a was worthy of life,” he said. roots prolife volunteers in their efforts through an In 1990, Schiavo col- recent British study which “She wasn’t brain dead. We effective education and lobbying program. lapsed at her home and suf- found that PVS is misdiag- don’t deny my sister had fered brain damage. A legal nosed almost 50 percent of — from www.MarchForLife.org brain damage; she had signif- battle between her husband, the time. icant brain damage. We just Day of penance for violations to the dignity of Michael Schiavo, and her “We are now killing peo- wanted to take her home and the human person – Jan. 23 family ensued over whether ple based on criteria that is take care of her.” In all the of the United States of her feeding tube could be misdiagnosed almost half But based on the America, January 22 (or January 23, when the removed. Her case reached “We have to stop referring to people the time,” he said. “By the advance directive testimony 22nd falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a Florida’s Supreme Court with disabilities as vegetative. It’s time Terri was starved to from Michael Schiavo and particular day of penance for violations to the before a judge ruled that death, we had close to 40 what the Schindler family dignity of the human person committed through Michael Schiavo could dehumanizing, it takes away their doctors’ affidavits on file felt was Terri’s misdiagnosis acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full remove the feeding tube. personhood and it brings about with the court, and all as being in a PVS, Schindler restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to Terri Schiavo, 41, died believed that Terri could be says “they were able to life. The Mass “For Peace and Justice” should be March 31, 2005, 13 days attention to this death movement helped and she was not in a remove my sister’s feeding celebrated with violet vestments as an appropri- after her feeding tube was that devalues the sacredness of PVS. These doctors were tube.” ate liturgical observance for this day. removed. from the best medical insti- The Erie Diocese was — General Instruction of the Roman Missal Schindler, a former human life.” tutions in our country.” well represented at the break- teacher, was the keynote — Bobby Schindler, Terri Schiavo’s brother Describing persons with fast. Fr. Tom Brown, Catholic Schools Week — Jan. 29-Feb. 4 speaker at the 28th annual profound disabilities and of St. Thomas and St. Catholic Schools Week celebrates education that Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast removed and we sat by as die. profound brain damage as Elizabeth parishes in Corry, prepares students for a Christian life. CSW also Jan. 7 at the Avalon Hotel she dehydrated and starved “At that point it became being in a persistent vegeta- gave the invocation. Msgr. celebrates the high standards of excellence and in Erie. More than 650 peo- to death.” written in stone that these tive state leads to a “culture Michael Gaines, chancellor the quality of the education available to all stu- ple attended the breakfast One of the facts rarely were now Terri’s wishes and of death,” Schindler said. of the diocese, and Jean dents in Catholic elementary and secondary while about 100 people and reported, Schindler said, is she wanted to die,” Schindler “We need to stop refer- Kennedy Keck, director of schools across the U.S. Parents are encouraged to a dozen or so vehicles par- that there were 25 national said. “We never believed that. ring to people as being in a ' take full advantage of the benefits of Catholic ticipated in the Erie March disability organizations that But that’s one of the criteria persistent vegetative state,” Social Ministry/Respect Life schools in the Erie Diocese by enrolling their & Motorcade for Life were supporting her. that you need in order to kill he said. “We have to stop Office, also gave remarks. Fr. children in our schools. downtown. The events were “If you listened to the people in this country now. referring to people with dis- Edward Krause, pastor of — from the National Catholic Education Association, sponsored by People For media, my sister wanted to You need an advance direc- abilities as vegetative. It’s www.ncea.org Life. die and these were her wish- tive. In my sister’s case, her dehumanizing, it takes away Parish in Erie and professor “There are so many es. The truth of the matter husband said it was her ver- their personhood and it of medical ethics at Gannon Presentation of the Lord – Feb. 2 issues surrounding my sis- is my sister had no living bal wish. You also need to be brings about attention to this University, said the closing This feast occurs 40 days after the birth of Jesus. ter’s case,” Schindler said. will, and there was nothing diagnosed to be in a persist- death movement that deval- prayer. In Luke’s Gospel account, Jesus was wel- Months after hurricanes, Gulf Coast continues to receive local support comed in the temple by two Volunteers lend Catholic Charities USA plan for the newly received Hurricane Katrina’s damage elderly people, contacted the Erie Diocese grants as well as conduct Where do helping hand MISSISSIPPI Simeon and the specifically to help organize disaster response training. donations go? 236,000 widow Anna. parish volunteers and Recently a group from at least 110 They embody with grants, parish social ministry pro- the Erie Diocese visited •Financial support Israel in their patient expectation; they acknowl- cleanup grams. Graham volun- Long Beach, Miss., located •Food edge the infant Jesus as the long-awaited teered. What she found out in the Biloxi Diocese, Jan. 2- •Water Messiah. By Jason Koshinskie when she got there is that 9. The trip, organized by •Counseling – from www.AmericanCatholic.org FaithLife editor recovery efforts are not yet Tabor Lutheran Church in •Housing at the point where they are Kane, included people from •Medical assistance ALABAMA 325,000 Even though months ready to develop parish pro- St. Callistus Parish, Kane; 2 713,000 FLORIDA have passed since grams. St. Anthony Parish, unknown 80,700 Did Hurricanes Katrina and Rita She then spent her time Sheffield; and St. Bernard 11 You decimated cities, homes, writing more than $2 mil- Parish, Bradford. number of people without power number of deaths reported churches and schools along lion in grant applications The volunteers spent Source: Associated Press, Sept. 1, 2005 ©2005 CNS Know ? the Gulf Coast, the people and came up with a distri- their time working at a site affected by the disasters bution plan for what they that houses a free medical trees and debris and remov- unload items collected and have not been forgotten in had already received. She clinic, food pantry and ing wet drywall, old appli- sent by the Meadville Area the Erie Diocese. returned Jan. 17 for a two- clothing store that sees ances and roofing. Catholic Youth Ministry. The number of Catholic parishes in the U.S. Rose Graham, director week stay. On this trip, about 1,000 a day. Their “A lot of people are entrusted to , religious sisters and One of the things the of development for Catholic she’ll write a distribution time was also spent clearing volunteers got to do was depressed, just seeing brothers, and other lay persons has grown from Charities, spent Dec. 5-10 in debris around you all the 268 in 1993 to 566 in 2004, an increase from the Diocese of Lake time,” says Fr. Phil 1.4 percent to 3 percent of all U.S. parishes, Charles, La., assisting with Pinczewski, pastor of St. according to the Center for Applied Research recovery efforts and recently Callistus Parish, who went in the . Research indicates that these returned for a two-week on the trip. “The thing that parishes tend to have fewer weekend Masses stay. impressed me was that than the average U.S. parish—about two com- The Diocese of Lake people we didn’t know pared to four in the average parish—and typi- Charles serves a five-county were just saying, ‘Thank cally have 200 or fewer registered households. region, three of which were you for coming.’ They — Catholic Woman, Jan./Feb. 2006 severely affected by know that people are there Hurricane Rita. Most of the to help.” No Religion damage was seen in coastal Fr. Phil celebrated first Cameron Civil Parish, Friday Mass Jan. 6 at St. Americans who claim no religious affiliation which included 200 miles of Paul Parish in Long Beach destruction that left 10,000 amid folding chairs and a Women 8% people without homes. concrete floor. The coastal Men 13% Eight of the diocese’s 38 church, which was parishes were either heavily destroyed by Hurricane 18-29 year-olds 17% damaged or destroyed. Rita, is merging with Our 30-64 year-olds 10% “You walk around and Lady of Lourdes Parish see debris where there used located several miles No college 9% to be houses,” Graham says. inland. The new parish will College graduates 12% “Even finding the debris of be renamed . your home is nearly impos- “We’re going to try to Independents 15% sible.” develop a relationship Photo by CNS Democrats 11% What is visible are the between their parish and blue tarps people now use as Picking up the pieces: Delores Koenig, left, and daughter Kelsey stand on their front porch St. Callistus,” Fr. Phil says. Republicans 5% roofs, Graham says, and evi- as they react to their destroyed possessions while returning to their flooded home in Chauvin, “A lot of people that went Based on interviews with 24,926 randomly selected Source: Gallup Poll La., Sept. 27. The town was flooded with up to 5 feet of water when Hurricane Rita's storm on this trip want to go U.S. adults conducted January to November 2005 dent is the stench of gas and ©2005 CNS sanitation backup. surge swamped the local levees. back.” NEWS BRIEFS By the Way... U.S. Giant statue of Jesus nears installation students collect Internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and apologist $1 million for hurricane victims Dr. Scott Hahn will visit St. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Children in Catholic schools and reli- George Parish in Erie for a one- gious education programs across the country raised more than day speaking engagement $1 million to assist students affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes. May 6. Hahn will deliver a The money was raised through Child to Child: A Catholic Campaign to series of three talks focusing Aid Education, sponsored by the National Catholic Educational on the Eucharist and the Association. The campaign collected dollar contributions from stu- Scriptural roots of the dents to help children in areas ravaged by the storms and areas Catholic faith. The event will impacted by large numbers of evacuee students. Through Dec. 2 the be open to the general public, contributions totaled $1.04 million from 1,254 schools and religious however, details regarding education programs. times and ticket prices have yet to be finalized. Look for Jason Koshinskie that information in the com- Generosity follows Christmas Eve theft ing weeks. Hahn’s visit is of collection money being organized by the parish’s adult study group. “The purpose of our inviting Dr. Hahn is exclusively evan- EDISON, N.J. (CNS) — The Christmas Eve theft of about $10,000 gelization,” says Fr. Chris Singer, parochial vicar at St. George. in cash and checks from a collection basket at Guardian Angels The event is not a fundraiser. “We simply wish to help deepen Church in Edison has prompted a wave of Christian compassion our own faith and to invite back those who may still be serious- and generosity. “It’s amazing. In today’s mail somebody sent a ly questioning our Catholic faith,” he says. check from upstate New York and people have been coming by who Hahn last visited the diocese in April for a successful have heard about it on the TV and radio,” said Msgr. James P. fundraising event at Grove City College, his alma mater. He is Moran, pastor of Guardian Angels. “One of the local banks has a professor of theology at the Franciscan University of been gracious and waived the fee for canceling checks,” he added. Steubenville, Ohio, and is the founder and director of the St. “They are not charging for checks stolen from that collection.” The Paul Center for Biblical Theology. His latest book, titled Letter money was taken from the collection basket after the 4 p.m. Mass and Spirit, is a follow-up to his bestseller The Lamb’s Supper, as Msgr. Moran was saying goodbye to worshipers at the front door. which explores the complex relationship between the Bible and The basket had been routinely brought to the altar with the the Catholic liturgy. For more information about Hahn, visit Communion gifts because it is the parishioners’ tithing gifts to the www.scotthahn.com. Lord, Msgr. Moran said. “We will change that,” he said. The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) has announced its new board of directors. C. Angela Bontempo, president and CEO of St. Vincent Health System in Erie will serve as the vice-chairperson for 2006. Sister Phyllis WORLD CNS photo 75-foot statue: Workers prepare to move a giant statue of Jesus as it McCracken, SSJ, president and CEO of St. Mary’s Home, will meets with immigrant families is installed on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Rosarito, also serve as a board member. Mexico. PCHA provides support for the Catholic health ministry served by Vatican clinic through Gospel witness in advocacy, communication, educa- ROSARITA, Mexico (CNS) — A giant statue of Jesus will soon tion and united action and makes policy recommendations to stand on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 75-foot-high the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. For more about PCHA, statue, made of thick fiberglass and reinforced with metal, weighs log on to www.pacatholic.org. more than 15 tons and took almost six years to build. Workers were The next First Friday Erie celebration is scheduled for Feb. in the final stages of lifting the statue off the ground and placing it 3 at Gannon University’s Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel. Mass over a metal frame, which will then be raised on top of a small domed is at 7:30 a.m. followed by a light continental breakfast. The chapel. The land and money for the statue and chapel were donated speaker this month is Msgr. John Hagerty, whose topic is titled by Antonio Pequeno, a Rosarito resident. Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned: The State of the Sacrament of Reconciliation—What’s Happened? PEOPLE Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at Pope to visit Bavaria in September [email protected] or 814.824.1171. MUNICH, Germany (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI will visit his home state of Bavaria in September, said a statement from the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. The statement said the visit Pope John Paul II’s would-be assassin would probably occur between Sept. 10 and 15 and would include freed from Turkish prison (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of the Holy stops in Munich, Regensburg, Altotting and Marktl am Inn, the Family with families from almost a dozen countries, Pope Benedict pope’s hometown, and might include stops in Freising and Pentling. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Turkish XVI asked them to join him in praying for families in difficulty, The statement added that the final details of the visit would be terrorist who shot and seriously wounded especially those who are far from their homelands. The pope Dec. released by the Vatican a few weeks before the trip. It will be Pope Pope John Paul II in a failed 1981 assas- 30 visited the Vatican’s St. Martha Dispensary, a maternal and pedi- Benedict’s first visit to his home state since he was elected pope in sination attempt was freed on parole atric clinic staffed by volunteers that serves mainly immigrants. April. from a Turkish prison Jan. 12. Since his Afterward, in the movie theater of the Pontifical Council for Social extradition from Italy to in 2000, Communications, he met with families who use the clinic and with West Virginia priest kept vigil with miners’ Mehmet Ali Agca served five years of a the volunteers who staff it. In his short speech, the pope said that, 10-year sentence for the 1979 murder of while the modern emphasis on the love of a man and a woman and families in tragedy a Turkish journalist and two robberies their free choice to marry is an important aspect of marriage, too SAGO, W.Va. (CNS) — When Father the same year. But a Turkish court said many people find it difficult today to understand “the value of the Agca had completed his prison term and call to collaborate with God in procreating human life.” Andy Kranyc heard the news of the Jan. 2 explosion at the Sago Coal Mine in could be released, according to reports by Upshur County which trapped 13 coal the country’s semiofficial Anatolia news Mehmet Ali Agca Philippine priest turns poor parishioners miners 260 feet underground, he immedi- agency. Vatican spokesman Joaquin into tech-savvy e-traders ately left to be there for the families. Navarro-Valls, commenting on “the news of the possible freedom “When I heard about it, I just went out of Ali Agca” in a Jan. 8 press release, said the decision to release Agca should be up to the Turkish courts. Concerning issues of “a MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Divine there to see if I could help,” Father Kranyc said. As the son and grandson of judicial nature,” the Vatican “submits to the decisions of the tri- Word Father Benigno Beltran talks about bunals involved in this matter,” the statement said. Agca, 48, had bandwidth, e-trading and income streams Pennsylvania coal miners, Father Kranyc knew well the dangers of the coal mining served 19 years in an Italian prison for his May 13, 1981, assassina- with the ease of a Silicon Valley tion attempt on Pope John Paul in St. Peter’s Square. technophile, yet the ever-present smell of industry and wanted to be present for burning garbage betrays his surroundings. the families as they waited to hear the CNS photo Father Beltran is pastor of Manila’s fate of their loved ones. Upon his arrival Candlelight vigil: A Parish of the Risen Christ, a congregation he learned that three of the miners were man breaks down while 2006 Diocesan Directory of scavengers who live alongside Smokey from his community of Philippi, roughly speaking to several hun- Diocesan administration • Diocesan Mountain, the Philippine capital’s leg- 25 miles from Sago, where he is pastor dred people during a offices • Parishes outside Erie • Erie endary — and ever smoldering — CNS photo of St. Elizabeth Parish. Father Kranyc Jan. 4 candlelight vigil at parishes • Schools • Agencies & garbage dump. Father Beltran, who has Online in Manila: stayed with the families through the the Sago Baptist Church groups • Clergy • Religious Children who live beside lived among his parishioners for 27 years, duration of the ordeal, leaving only for a in Tallmansville, W.Va. NEW -- QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Smokey Mountain, a few hours. He was with them late in the knows their desperate marginalization, so To order, call 824-1161 he is aggressively pushing a high-tech giant garbage dump in evening on Jan. 3 in the Sago Baptist Church when they were told solution to their poverty. “Globalization Manila, Philippines, that 12 of the 13 miners were alive. Father Kranyc said it was diffi- or print an order form online at learn how to use com- is only antagonistic to those who aren’t cult to watch the jubilation of the families dissolve into overwhelm- http://www.eriercd.org/pdf/infob/directory.pdf prepared for it,” said Father Beltran, who puters in this July photo. ing grief, despair and disbelief when they learned that all but one of was born on the southern Philippine the miners were found dead. island of Mindanao. “If the poor are unprepared, if they’re still linked to the industrial age when we’re living in the cybernetic age, then globalization won’t benefit them. 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FaithLife Published bi-weekly. Owned and operated by the of Erie. The official news bulletin of the Subscription $10/year. Catholic Diocese of Erie For more information, call (814) 824-1160. Volume 2, Issue 2 The office of Communications has been serv- ing Catholics in the Diocese of Erie since General Information: (814) 824-1160 1874. Offices are located at St. Mark Catholic Fax: (814) 824-1170 Center, 429 East Grandview Blvd., Erie, Pa. Periodical postage paid at Erie, Pa. E-Mail: [email protected] Editorial: (814) 824-1171 Postmaster: Send address changes to Advertising: (814) 824-1168 FaithLife at St. Mark Catholic Center. Member of the Catholic Press Association. Up to 28 more U.S. bishops could retire for age reasons in 2006 By Jerry Filteau of Newark, N.J., before he was Catholic News Service named to head the Washington U.S. bishops at or nearing retirement age Archdiocese in 2000. The 11 other active U.S. bishops who are already 75 and the WASHINGTON — Cardinal William H. Keeler dates of their 75th birthday are: Following the Jan. 3 retirement of Baltimore will be 75 March n Ruthenian Bishop Andrew Pataki of Passaic, N.J., Aug. 30, 2002. of Ukrainian Bishop Basil H. 4, 2006. Formerly bishop of n Bishop of the of Our Lady of Nareg Losten of Stamford, Conn., up Harrisburg, Pa., he has been in New York for Armenian Catholics, Nov. 5, 2004. to 28 other U.S. bishops, includ- of Baltimore since n John P. Boles of Boston, Jan. 21, 2005. ing five cardinals, could retire 1989. n Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton of Detroit, Jan. 26, 2005. because of age this year. Cardinal Bernard F. Law, n Bishop F. Joseph Gossman of Raleigh, N.C., April 1, 2005. There are 14 still-active U.S. archpriest of St. Mary Major n Bishop William E. Franklin of Davenport, , May 3, 2005. bishops, including three cardi- Basilica in , will be 75 n Bishop John J. Leibrecht of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., Aug. 8, 2005. nals, who have already turned Nov. 4, 2006. A former bishop n 75. Fourteen more, including of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Bishop Sylvester D. Ryan of Monterey, Calif., Sept. 3, 2005. n Bishop Carl F. Mengeling of Lansing, Mich., Oct. 22, 2005. two cardinals, will celebrate Mo., he was archbishop of n Bishop Raphael M. Fliss of , Wis., Oct. 25, 2005. their 75th birthday in 2006. Boston from 1984 until his res- n Auxiliary Bishop Dominic Carmon of New Orleans, Dec. 13, 2005. At age 75 bishops are ignation in 2002 in the wake of requested to submit their resig- the clergy sex abuse scandal The currently active bishops who will turn 75 in 2006, in addition nation to the pope. Bishop there. He was named to his to Cardinals Keeler and Law, are: Losten turned 75 last May 11. Rome post in 2004. n Jan. 25: Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston. Cardinal Edmund C. Pope John Paul II often n March 22: Auxiliary Bishop Robert W. Donnelly of Toledo, Ohio. CNS photo n Szoka, 78, who has been in Nearing retirement: Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of asked cardinals to stay on the May 1: Auxiliary Bishop Emil A. Wcela of Rockville Centre, N.Y. Vatican service since 1990, has job after they reached the age of n June 21: Bishop Joseph L. Imesch of Joliet, Ill. Washington is one of 14 still-active U.S. bishops who have already n been the oldest active U.S. cardi- reached the retirement age of 75. Fourteen more will turn 75 in 75. So far Pope Benedict XVI July 14: Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly of Louisville, Ky. nal since July 2003. The former has given no indication that he n July 15: Bishop Charles V. Grahmann of Dallas. 2006. n Aug. 14: Auxiliary Bishop Robert A. Brucato of New York. bishop of Gaylord, Mich., and will change that practice. Even n former archbishop of Detroit In 2005 Cardinals Adam J. op of Green Bay, Wis., before when a cardinal retires in his Sept. 9: Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto of Galveston- Houston. turned 75 Sept. 14, 2002. In Maida of Detroit and Theodore he was made archbishop of 70s, he remains an active mem- n E. McCarrick of Washington Detroit in 1990. Sept. 21: Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb of Mobile, Ala. Vatican service since 1990, he is ber of the , n Sept. 29: Bishop Victor Balke of Crookston, Minn. president of the Pontifical turned 75. Cardinal McCarrick, whose eligible to enter a conclave and n Oct. 2: Bishop John W. Yanta of Amarillo, Texas. Commission for Vatican City Cardinal Maida, whose birthday is July 7, was bishop of vote for a new pope, until age n Oct. 22: Bishop William B. Friend of Shreveport, La. State. birthday is March 18, was bish- Metuchen, N.J., and archbishop 80. Report: 26 missionaries murdered in 2005 Holy Spirit theme of next three youth days By Cindy Wooden Missionary Murders By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Twenty-seven Catholic missionaries Catholic News Service died violently in 2005. The dead include a bishop, 20 priests, fi ve religious and VATICAN CITY — one lay person. VATICAN CITY — While Although many of them were 1 Belgium choosing themes for the next killed during robbery attempts, 1 Russia three celebrations of World the 26 Catholic missionaries Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI 2 Mexico murdered in 2005 each died 3 India asked young Catholics to spreading the Gospel and serv- 1 Indonesia reflect on how the Holy Spirit ing the poor and victims of vio- 3 Kenya 2 Congo leads people to encounter lence, a agency 5 Colombia 2 Dem. Republic of the Congo Christ, to love others and to go CNS photo 1 Nigeria 3 Brazil said. 1 South Africa out to the world to spread the Meeting world’s youth: Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd as he 1 Jamaica Fides, the news agency of 1 Philippines Gospel, said the Pontifical arrives for the World Youth Day Mass at Marienfeld outside

the Congregation for the Source: Fides Council for the . Cologne, Germany, Aug. 21. More than 1 million people gathered Evangelization of Peoples, ©2006 CNS The council, which coordi- for the service. published its annual list of nates the local annual celebra- murdered church personnel aggression, robbery or theft per- an Italian who had worked in tion of World Youth Day and Power When the Holy Spirit Has said. Dec. 30. petrated in social contexts Kenya for four decades; Bishop organizes the international Come Upon You; and You Will In 2007, also on the dioce- The agency said its tally, marked by violence, human Luigi Locati, apostolic vicar of gatherings of young people Be My Witnesses.” The quota- san level, young people will twice as many as were killed in degradation and poverty, which Isiolo, Kenya, was murdered in with the pope, published the list tion is taken from the first chap- focus on the theme “Just as I 2004, showed that one bishop, they sought to alleviate with July. of themes for 2006-2008. ter of the Acts of the Apostles. Have Loved You, You Also 20 priests, two religious broth- their presence and their work.” Not including Sister The next international “Your Word Is a Lamp to Should Love One Another.” ers, two and one lay mis- After the list was compiled, Clementine, Fides said 12 gathering, the council said Jan. My Feet and a Light to My “The thread running sionary died violently in 2005. Fides received news of another church workers were killed in 3, will be held July 15-20, 2008, Path” is the theme chosen by through these three years of In the 2005 list, Fides murder. Ursuline Sister South America, two in Europe, in Sydney, Australia. Pope Benedict for the 2006 cele- preparation is the link between included a priest killed in Clementine Brantschen, a 74- eight in Africa, and four in The theme for the 2008 brations, which will be held on the Holy Spirit and mission,” Russia and one killed in year-old Swiss , was killed Asia. event is “You Will Receive the diocesan level, the council the council said. Belgium. Although they were Dec. 28 in South Africa. She not working in mission territo- was shot during a robbery on ries, the Belgian, Father Robert the order’s property. De Leener, was included Among the missionaries list- because of his work with immi- ed by Fides was Notre Dame de grants; Slovakian Father Jan Namur Sister Dorothy Stang, Hermanovski was included originally from the U.S., who because of his work with the lived in Brazil’s Amazon region homeless in Russia. for nearly four decades, often “The list includes not only provoking the anger of ranchers missionaries in the strict sense, as she defended rural workers. but all church personnel killed She was shot several times in the in a violent way or who sacri- chest and head Feb. 12; two of ficed their lives aware of the the five people accused of risks they ran by not abandon- involvement in her murder were ing their commitment,” the found guilty in early December. agency said. “Some of them The other three, including two were found hours or days after ranchers accused of ordering the their deaths, usually the victims killing, were awaiting trial. — at least in appearance — of The murdered bishop was Clergy Appointments

The Most Rev. Donald W. Fr. Mark A. Nowak, Trautman, S.T.D., S.S.L., approved sabbatical to partici- Bishop of Erie, announces the pate in the Resident Assistance following clergy appointments: Program in spiritual direction offered by the Jesuit Center for Fr. Brian E. Vossler, Spiritual Growth, Wernersville, appointed campus minister at Pa. Effective Jan. 14, 2006 and Edinboro University of concluding June 7, 2006. Pennsylvania and weekend sacramental assistant at Our Fr. William M. Calabrese, Lady of the Lake Parish, appointed pastor of St. Bibiana Edinboro, with residence at St. Parish, Galeton, and Sacred Agatha Parish, Meadville for a Heart Mission, Genesee, for a term of five years. Effective Jan. term of six years ending June 30, 16, 2006. 2012. Effective Jan. 16, 2006.

The following athletics schedules are now available online at www.eriercd.org/athletics.asp • 2005-06 swim schedule • 2005-06 wrestling schedule • Boys high school basketball CYO current schedules and standings ReligiousReligious Religious Tour of ToursTours Ireland Visit Shrine of Our Lady AprilApril 117-25:7-25: GermanyGermany & AAustriaustria of Knock, Shannon, Dublin, MayMay 1 - 99:: RomeRome & VVaticanatican CCityity Cathedrals & Castles JuneJune 27-July27-July 44:: IrelandIreland November:November: HolyHoly LLand,and, June 27 - July 4, 2006 FFootstepsootsteps ooff JJesusesus Msgr. Edward McCullough, Spiritual Leader For a packet of detailed information: ForFor informationinformation oonn aanyny ttrip,rip, 800-242-0728 or Fax 724-543-2938 CallCall 800-242-0728800-242-0728 e-mail: [email protected] Youth ministry Fr. Chris Singer receives NFP award holds live nativity St. George Youth Ministry held a living nativity Dec. 21-22. Twenty-two youth members participated with goats, sheep and Banjo the donkey. The nativity received about 400 visi- tors for both nights and raised $201.50 for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Seniors complete training as Eucharistic Minister at DCC Eighteen seniors recently com- Barbara Burkett, co-director of Natural Family Planning, poses pleted training as Student with Fr. Chris Singer honored as Outstanding Promoter of NFP. Eucharistic Ministers at DuBois Central Catholic. This year's Fr. Chris Singer, parochial vicar Body in Erie. Additionally he members were inducted during a of St. George Parish, Erie, was serves as a consultant on recent school liturgy. Family honored as the Outstanding Theology of the Body to NFP members of each inductee were Promoter of NFP this year at teachers. invited to the ceremony. the annual Advent Volunteer Guests at this celebration Following the liturgy, a recep- Appreciation Celebration held included more than 80 fami- tion for the newly-inducted and on Dec. 11 at the home of lies and priests who generous- their family members was hosted Wayne and Patty Hepler in ly volunteer hundreds of in the secondary library by the Cranberry. Fr. Chris assisted the hours to assist in the promo- Campus Ministry Department. The members of Straight Ahead pictured back row, from left, directors, Ed & Barbara tion of the church's teaching Installed as Eucharistic Duane Golden, acoustic guitar, vocals; Jim Dzuricky, bass guitar, Burkett, in planning the Clergy on married love, sexuality, Ministers for the 2005-06 school vocals; Brian Calvelage, electric guitar, backup vocals. Front row, Study Days in April, presented chastity and family life and left: Paul Aldridge, drums; Bob Malyuk, audio engineer; Doug year were: Alison Boyce, Hilarey Fr. Edward Walk, assistant at the NFP Enrichment Day in teach the full course of natural Camuso, Ryan Hanner, Jemma Konzel, keyboard, vocals. Inset: the cover of Straight Ahead’s CD November and gave talks on family planning throughout headmaster of the DACS, is Lookin’ Up. Homer, Michael Kentoski, seen presiding over the ceremo- John Paul II's Theology of the the diocese. Elizabeth McMullen, Rebekkah ny that inducted student Straight Ahead, a six-member Kairos Prison Ministry, O'Connor, Erica Philippone, Ian Eucharistic Ministers recently Christian rock band from St. Martin Luther King Center, Pifer, Megan Posteraro, Susan Camp Turner at Central Catholic. Pictured Joseph Parish/Bread of Life Westminster Presbyterian and AUSTRIA/GERMANYTour of Rehermann, Cassandra from left are Erica Philippone, Community, Erie, has released for the last two years at St. Resident Summer Camp AUSTRIA/GERMANY Rokosky, Holly Shok, Krista Krista Spicher, Ryan Hanner, its first-ever CD titled Lookin' Joe's/Bread of Life annual operated by the Diocese of Buffalo Spicher, Matthew Stoey, Francis Matt Stoey, and AJ Vetrano. is accepting applications for a AprilApril 17-25,17-25, 20062006 Up. With 12 contemporary picnics. Summer Director Szczerba, Albert Varacallo and songs, the group puts a '70s rock Lookin' Up is available at . Antonio J. 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St. Andrew Parish ‘exploring options’ for elementary school When Interest Income Counts, It’s Time To Call Gen-See Parents at St. Andrew Parish in that no decisions have been of 19 each year over the past six has been a positive experience for Earn More Erie attended a meeting on Wed., made regarding the school’s years. Fr. Jay Schultz, diocesan students and faculty. Msgr. Jan. 11 to discuss the future of its future, and that the parish has vicar for education, and Kate Sullivan said providing access to 7.1% Worry Less Annually elementary school, which has simply initiated internal discus- Stark, vice president of St. a Catholic education for the chil- Go with experience been in operation for 75 years. sions to explore options for its Andrew’s school board, attended dren of St. Andrew Parish you can trust... The meeting was part of a process future. He said changing demo- the news conference with Msgr. remains a priority. begun under the leadership of graphics were having an impact Sullivan, in support of the efforts No timeline has been estab- Since 1975, Gen-See investors Msgr. Richard Sullivan, pastor, on enrollment, which has being made. lished for reaching a final deci- have done better for 5 great reasons: who is also working with faculty decreased from 150 students two Working with the diocese two sion about the school’s future, but • Regular monthly checks • No fees or commissions and the parish pastoral council. years ago to 97 this year. The years ago, St. Andrew Parish additional meetings will likely be • Low minimum initial investment...$5,000 • Term 3, 4 or 5 years In a media appearance on Jan. number of at the parish converted some of its grades to held within the next several • Rate of interest guaranteed for term of certificate 12, Msgr. Sullivan emphasized has also decreased to an average multi-age levels, a move which weeks. Make a fresh 1-800-507-4393 start...RIGHT NOW 7.1% Annually OBITUARIES Gen-See Capital Corporation golden, Erie, including Sacred Heart counselor and tutored high 1-800-507-4393 Sr. Bernardine and dia- and St Joseph, Sharon; St school students. mond Joseph High School, Oil City; Goebel, OSB, 94 anniver- St. Gregory High School, Sister Bernardine Goebel, saries of North East; Immaculate Sr. M. Claudia (Irene) OSB, died Dec. 9, 2005 at profession. Conception High School, Mount St. Benedict Monastery, Sister Clarion; Venango Catholic Mamros, OSF, 81 Erie. She was born in Bernardine High School, Oil City; Sister M. Claudia (Irene) Newark, Ohio, on Jan. 2, 1911, earned a Sister Bernardine Kennedy Catholic High School, Mamros, OSF, died Dec. 24, daughter of the late Otto and bachelor of Sharon; and St. Benedict Celebrating 100th Anniversary Goebel, OSB 2005, at Allegheny General 1906-2006 Ottilia Stoecklein Goebel. science in Academy, Erie. She served as a Hospital, Pittsburgh. She received her early educa- education by the University of counselor and psychologist at Sr. Claudia entered the We wish to thank the parishes of the Erie Diocese tion at Immaculate Conception Pittsburgh and the master of Gannon University and at St. School Sisters of St. Francis for their continued support over the past century. Parish schools in Clarion. Sister arts in psychology and counsel- Benedict Education Center, from St. Mark Parish, McKees “Through our art, we praise God.” Bernardine entered the ing by the Catholic University Erie. Rocks, in 1944 and professed Benedictine Sisters of Erie as a of America, Washington, D.C. She was a teacher and coun- her vows in 1945. During her • NewNew PipePipe OrgansOrgans • RodgersRodgers DigitalDigital OOrgansrgans novice on Aug. 24, 1927. She She began her ministry in selor in drug rehabilitation and years of ministry, she served in made her first profession on education as an elementary education programs at the New the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, • CombinationCombination PPipe/Digitalipe/Digital OOrgansrgans • PipePipe OrganOrgan ServiceService March 27, 1928, and her final teacher and continued as a high York State Prison, Long Island, Altoona-Johnstown and Erie • PipePipe OrganOrgan RestorationRestoration monastic profession as a school teacher and administra- N.Y. When she returned to and the Archdiocese of San 814.456.5306 21 West 10th St. Benedictine sister on Aug. 2, tor. Sister Bernardine served in Erie, she continued to serve at Antonio. 1932. She celebrated her silver, several schools in the Diocese of the Erie County Prison as a www.tellersorgan.com Erie, PA 16501