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NORTH MANCHESTER — “Give it UP to the Holy H1N1 virus update Spirit” was the theme for the Oct. 10 confirmation rally organized by the diocesan offices of catechesis Bishop releases statement and youth ministry at Manchester College. Taking a theme from the recent movie, “Up,” the Page 3 retreat version included a mixture of catechesis, music by Popple, prayer, sharing and sacramental time. Added dimensions of the rally included eucharistic adoration, an opportunity for reconcilia- tion and Mass celebrated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy Young adult faith to close the day-long activities. community About 1,000 junior high students from across the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend took part in Theology on Tap round-robin sessions with Popple, APex Ministries and eucharistic adoration and reconciliation. resumes programs APeX Youth Ministries provided the keynote Page 4 address at the rally and is the Baltimore-based min- istry of Gene Monterastelli and Brad Farmer who define their style as Christian vaudeville and includes juggling, humor, characterization skits, sto- rytelling, audience participation and personal testi- ‘Battle of mony. The delighted youths connected well to the duo the bishops’ as they discussed super heroes. “It doesn’t matter where the power came from,” Farmer told his audi- Review for Friday game ence, “it’s what to do with the power to help others.” Page 17 Farmer told the youths that when they receive the Holy Spirit, they activate those super powers. He encouraged the teens to recognize their gifts and allow that power to move through them. We only have to look as far as the saints to see the New saints miraculous before us, the teens were told. “Every one of you is created to be a saint,” Farmer said, “to Father Damien among be a real super hero.” And concentrating on the day’s theme, when the TESS STEFFEN those canonized Youth show their enthusiasm Saturday at the Confirmation Rally organized by the diocesan offices of catechesis and youth ministry at Manchester College in North Manchester. Page 20 RALLY, PAGE 20

Red Mass celebrated at of YEAR our PRIESTS Basilica of the Sacred Heart BY MARK WEBER

BY JUDY BRADFORD mally opened the legal term of the year in many European countries. In the United FATHER MARK States, it is often celebrated the first week NOTRE DAME — Sarah Chambers is a of October to coincide with the opening of GURTNER second-year law student at the University the Supreme Court’s term. There is a story about a of Notre Dame. She realizes that the career The Basilica of the Sacred Heart was she has chosen will probably lead to some packed on Sunday, Oct 11, with attorneys, priest who included tough decisions. judges and students of the law school at among the parish collec- So when Bishop John M. D’Arcy recent- Notre Dame, as well as those who regular- ly talked about what it takes to gather ly attend Mass there every Sunday. tion envelopes, one enti- strength for those decisions, she listened. Bishop D’Arcy, in his homily, chose to tled “for the pastor’s vacation.” Among “It was a reminder that we’re all going to talk about the inner spiritual life of St. face those kinds of decisions,’’ said Sarah Thomas More, the lawyer, scholar, author those he gleefully opened was one that after the Red Mass. and statesman who has become the patron included no money but two golf tees. The Red Mass is named for the resplen- saint of anyone professionally connected dent red vestments, worn by the presiding with law. More was beheaded in 1535 for This is a priest joke which Father Mark priests and required for a votive Mass of the Holy Spirit. Gurtner may use sometime. “Mostly every- It dates back to the 1300s, when it for- RED MASS, PAGE 5 YEAR OF, PAGE 5 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The role of the bishop Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856

PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy especially busy on weekends Catholic. Ashley said because she was EDITOR: Tim Johnson A special Monday drawn to the steadfastness of the Catholic NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad faith on the issue of life, the fact that the At the foot of the great hill, where I live church never wavered and continued to in Mishawaka, is the novitiate of the Editorial Department hold fast to the sacredness of life, especially Conventual Franciscans. These are the PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan life in the womb. So many beautiful young black-robed Franciscans, known all over the NEWS world. St. Maximilian Kolbe, who gave his FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, people are drawn to Notre Dame, and I met life at Auschwitz to save another man, was Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, some of them after Mass, along with local &NOTES legislators and judges. one of them. They take care of three parish- Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, es along the north of our diocese: St. Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Friend — St. Thomas More Anthony’s, Angola; St. Joseph’s, LaGrange; Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, and the chapel at St. Paul, Clear Lake. In “Thomas More, who was the chief mag- CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner Angola, a new church is being built under istrate of his country, whose heart was the direction of Father Fred Pasche, OFM, whiter than snow, a genius such as England Business Department A weekend to remember Conv. This novitiate is a blessing. It sits on The extraordinary ministry to which the had never had before, nor will ever have the corner of the property of Marian High BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Lord, through the church, calls a bishop, again.” School. I had not been there for a long AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber and to which this bishop feels ever more He was a martyr for the truth, but the time, and I was struck at how the friars BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol and more unworthy, plays out every day, question that came before him comes in have transformed it. It is a real Franciscan [email protected] but especially on weekends. every age, not now with a beheading, but monastery, with a beautiful garden outside I went south on a lovely Saturday after- still the same question, “Shall one live or for prayer. What a joy to say Mass there. Advertising Sales noon to the quiet town of North die for truth?” You have a sense you are in a holy, reli- Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Manchester, with Chris Lapp acting as I gave the example of my home town. A gious house. The friars are at the bottom of Catholic social agency for years allowed a (260) 456-2824 pilot, to Manchester College for part of a the hill, and the Franciscan Sisters up top. I day with just under 1,000 young people. All small number of adoptions to same-sex told them, “your two communities have Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) couples. When this was brought to the full (574) 234-0687 were eighth graders in our parishes who sanctified this corner of the diocese.” attention of the bishops, they did what they Mass was celebrated simply and with Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org will receive confirmation in the spring. Led by Cindy Black and Megan had to do; namely, declaring that this such reverence. I met the following Friars: Oberhausen, with Cindy claiming that should never have been and must never Paul, John, Brian, Nick, Jeffrey and Rory, Published weekly except the fourth happen again. Sunday in June, second and fourth Megan did the work, this was a day of all candidates for the priesthood, along with retreat. Eight priests had been there earlier, Immediately, most of the board of Brother Pascal Kolodziej, and the Novice weeks in July and August, the first week Catholic Charities, eight or more, all of September and last week in coming from far distances for the sacrament Master and Superior Father Robert Catholics, resigned. Their question was, December by the Diocese of Fort of penance, and there had been talks and Melnick, OFM, Conv. After the beautiful “How can the church oppose adoption by Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., singing, and also silent adoration in the Mass, a wonderful lunch of tortellini. It was P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. presence of the Blessed Sacrament. All our these good people?” As in the time of a joy to hear the vocation story of each one Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, youth days now feature a small, well-pre- Thomas More, the question was the culture and to meet such a fine group of Franciscan IN, and additional mailing office. pared chapel and a chance for silence. We over the truth. The trendy currents of the Friars. find that young people are not afraid of time: over the law written in our hearts, and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: silence. in the Scriptures, and taught by the church. A special treat Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Thirty minutes of “Ask the Bishop” fol- The church’s position on this issue relates Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: to the protection of the child, who needs a When I walked into the dining room, I [email protected]. lowed. Questions about purgatory, and the met Friar Rory and knew immediately he last things, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, man and a woman, a father and a mother, who brought forth life out of love. It is also was from Ireland. “What county?,” said I. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort and “when did you know you were going to “Wexford,” he says. “Can you sing be a priest?” and “how do they decide who linked to the truth about marriage as found Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) in Scripture — and in our hearts, The Law ‘Boolavogue?’” “I can,” he said. “We will 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. should be bishop?” of Nature. sing it before I go, and I will sing it with BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South Then I celebrated Mass. Just to show Thomas More knew where the truth lay you,” was my reply. Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- you how a well oiled-machine is not always and said “yes” to it. But these Catholics in After this extraordinary dinner, so gra- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. perfect, I had prepared a homily for the cious and so filled with grace, and stories of Gospel of the day, which is that extraordi- my home town either did not see the truth, or seeing it did not have the courage to fol- vocation, in his beautiful Irish tenor, young News deadline is the Monday morning nary story of the rich young man in Mark’s Rory — who has two brothers in the priest- before publication date. Advertising low it. Gospel, also found in the 19th chapter of hood — sang this old Irish rebel song, and I deadline is nine days before publica- St. Matthew. The Mass prepared was that of The question Thomas More put in the tion date. did my best to sing with him. There are the Holy Spirit, quite fitting for preparation play he wrote, while imprisoned in the Tower of London, applies in its own way, three boys and one girl in his family. All LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- for 1,000 young people preparing for con- three boys are priests or studying to be firmation. There is no point in my being more quietly, but just as sharply to this comes original, signed letters about time, “Are we ready to die with Christ for priests. His sister, he said, is engaged to be issues affecting church life. Although ordained 52 years, if you can’t make an married. I knew I was in a house of faith adjustment. the truth?” we cannot publish every letter we After meeting so many young Catholics and it was a grace to leave there and drive receive, we strive to provide a balanced and judges, I was off to St. Matthew’s rec- up the hills of the sisters, before returning representation of expressed opinions Chapter two — The Basilica of the to Fort Wayne. A weekend like this makes and a variety of reflections on life in the tory for a delightful soup and sandwich Sacred Heart with Father Mike Heintz; and diocesan one think it would be fine to be a bishop church.We will choose letters for publi- here forever. Not possible, of course. But a The South Bend Red Mass is especially master of ceremonies, Jim Fitzpatrick, and cation based on reader interest, timeli- joyful time, nonetheless. ness and fairness. Readers may agree or important. Many of the law school faculty Deacon Jake Runyon. We are all so delight- disagree with the letter writers’ opin- were there, along with two federal judges, ed that Jake and Fernando Jimenez are now ions. Letters must not exceed 250 whom I often see at noontime Mass in only two weeks away from ordination, and words. All letters must be signed and downtown South Bend. Judge Dan Manion I look forward with great joy to imposing Alas, on a lovely Sunday in Backbay, it include a phone number and address and Judge Ken Ripple, and a chance to hands on them at the Cathedral of the all ended in a rush for the Red Sox for verification.We reserve the right to greet Nel Jessup Newton — recently Immaculate Conception on Oct. 31, a day I did not see it, because the weekend was edit letters for legal and other concerns. appointed dean of the Notre Dame Law of gratitude and rejoicing in our diocese. so busy. Maybe it is better. And maybe it is Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, School and her predecessor, Patricia The Mass for those celebrating 25 or 50 better, because I think the Yankees would P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN O’Hara. Especially joyful to see so many years of marriage, followed by a reception be too much. Better to lose to Los Angeles, 46856-1169; or e-mail: law school students, such as Mike and and pictures with jubilee couples was held than the Yankees, whom I will now root [email protected] Ashley (I did not get the last names). Mike, at St. Matthew’s; and grants from the against. a Princeton graduate, who had majored in Annual Bishop’s Appeal were given to See you all next week. ISSN 0891-1533 classic languages; and his wife, Ashley, those who feed the hungry and care for the USPS 403630 who went to Harvard and majored in reli- homeless. gious studies and recently became a OCTOBER 18, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Bishops call Catholics to be main LETTER FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY agents of change in Africa Diocese suspends the

BY CINDY WOODEN administering of holy VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Communion through African Catholics must become the main forces to ending the continent’s wars, promoting rec- the chalice onciliation, fighting corruption, safeguarding the family and pro- Oct. 13, 2009 tecting Africa’s natural resources, said members of the special My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Synod of Bishops for Africa. In the first week of the Oct. 4- After consulting with the regional vicars and receiving competent 25 synod, members of the assem- medical advice, I have determined in the best interest of the health of bly listened to almost 200 all in our communities and especially our young children, that we will speeches on ways the church can suspend the administering of holy Communion through the chalice. be a force for reconciliation, jus- This will be effective the weekend of Oct. 17-18, 2009 — the 29th tice and peace on the continent. Sunday in Ordinary Time. In reaching this decision, we have consult- The need to overcome linger- ed medical authorities, especially Dr. Deborah McMahan, health com- ing ethnic tensions was a pre- missioner of Allen County. Dr. McMahan informs us that the present dominant theme of the assembly, situation is classified as a pandemic, meaning that individuals do not followed by concern for the fami- CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING have any natural immunity to H1N1. Dr. McMahan has endorsed the ly, the importance of protecting Bishops walk arm-in-arm as they talk while leaving a session of the suspension of drinking from the cup. This was also the advice from the environment, a recognition of Synod of Bishops for Africa at the Vatican Oct. 12. the majority of our regional vicars. the dignity and contributions of women, and the need for dia- the concepts of family, marriage ple. The H1N1 virus may have run its course in three months, or it logue with the continent’s and human sexuality.” The cardinal urged the synod may last longer. We will monitor the situation, but I want to make it Muslim communities. On a cultural level, “Africa to convoke a panel of economic clear that no parish may give holy Communion from the cup until the Bishops denounced the faces a second wave of coloniza- experts to conduct a serious study suspension is lifted. That will be done as soon as the present serious exploitation of tribal differences tion, both subtle and ruthless at of which countries’ debts have situation has eased. by politicians and by multination- the same time,” he said. actually been repaid at a fair rate, al corporations seeking control of A Tanzanian prelate also asked to advise African governments on This suspension applies to all parishes and at all Masses: Sundays, minerals and oil. But many bish- the bishops to reconsider their avoiding loan terms that continue solemnities and weekdays. I urge that it also be followed by religious ops also urged an examination of often too accepting approach to the cycle and to monitor the way houses. conscience by Catholics, saying blessing the marriages of couples development loans are spent. they have not always acted like who do not belong to the same Bishop George Nkuo of Also, for further protection of the health of all, the greeting of members of one family. church. Kumbo, Cameroon, asked the peace is optional or may be given verbally or by a nod of the head. “Questions like selfishness, Too often, said Bishop synod to adopt an extremely cau- greed for material wealth, ethnic- Almachius Rweyongeza of tious attitude toward genetically We do this not only for parishioners, but for the wider community. ity resulting in ethnic conflicts Kayanga, the result is family ten- modified food crops because the Protecting all, especially our dear young children, must be the con- and others, which are the root sions over the religious education long-term impact of such new cern of everyone. causes of the lack of peace in of children or the total neglect of technology on human and envi- many African societies, must be religious education in order to ronmental health is still not clear. Let us remember the age-old teaching of the church. The body and confronted without fear or favor keep peace in the family. While poverty poses “one of blood of Christ is fully present and totally received under either and be followed up with specific “Mixed marriages can easily the great obstacles to justice, species. pastoral directives,” Cardinal be like building faith on sand, peace and reconciliation” and is Polycarp Pengo of Dar es whereby it will be hard to pro- “the single greatest cause of The eucharistic presence of Christ begins at the moment Salaam, Tanzania, told the synod. duce fruits of love, reconciliation, hunger” in Africa, the continent of the consecration and endures as long as the eucharistic The cardinal said the synod justice and peace,” the bishop cannot be shortsighted in embrac- species subsist. Christ is present whole and entire in each “must have the courage to said. ing genetically modified food, he of the species and whole and entire in each of their parts, in denounce even against ourselves Another frequent topic of said. such a way that the breaking of the bread does not divide things like the misuse of the role synod speeches was the environ- As in other parts of the world, Christ. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1377. and practice of authority, tribal- ment and particularly how envi- the majority of parish members ism and ethnocentrism,” as well ronmental degradation and the and active participants in Africa I shall remove this suspension as soon as the competent authority as partisan political involvement thoughtless exploitation of are women and their rights and tells us that the danger is over. by religious leaders. Africa’s natural resources have needs also were repeated topics Another major theme in synod increased violence and poverty of concern at the synod. With every best wish and prayer, I remain speeches was the importance of on the continent and triggered Sister Felicia Harry, the supe- Sincerely yours in our Lord, the family in African culture. flooding and desertification. rior general of the Missionary Bishops warned that families are Bishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote Sisters of Our Lady of the threatened by wars, disease and of Tororo, Uganda, told the synod Apostles, asked the bishops to ideas about divorce, abortion, that his country in the past two imagine what the church would Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy sexuality and homosexuality years has experienced alternating be like if there were no women imported by Western media or flooding and drought conditions members. The superior general promoted by Western organiza- leading to crop failure as a result from Ghana told the synod that tions promising aid in exchange of recklessly cutting down women are happy to “teach cate- STATEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY for a forum for spreading their forests. chism to children, decorate parish views on family life and sexuali- “Natural laws cannot be churches, clean, mend and sew ty. ignored, just as one cannot ignore vestments,” but they also want to Archbishop Marcel Madila the directives contained in the be part of church decision-mak- Bishop D’Arcy Basanguka of Kananga, Congo, manufacturer’s manual if one ing bodies. told the synod that the traditional wishes his machine to function Sister Pauline Odia Bukasa, announces pastoral family is Africa’s main force for well,” the bishop said. superior general of the Ba-Maria peace and reconciliation but is Cardinal Bernard Agre, the Sisters from Congo, echoed under almost constant attack. retired archbishop of Abidjan, Sister Harry’s points when she assignment Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Ivory Coast, said many African told the synod, “We, mothers and Johannesburg, South Africa, said nations had been forced to “mort- consecrated women, ask the Bishop John M. D’Arcy has announced the following assignment: that Africa’s traditional cultural gage their natural resources” in fathers of this church-family to Rev. Thomas Kodakassery, OSB, has been reassigned from associate pas- values “are threatened by the new order to pay the never ending promote the dignity of women tor at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, to pastor of St. Robert global ethic which aggressively interest on development loans, and give them the space needed Bellarmine Parish, North Manchester. The effective date of this seeks to persuade African govern- making it impossible for govern- to develop their talents in the assignment is Oct. 7, 2009. ments and communities to accept ments to adequately fund educa- structures of the church and soci- new and different meanings of tion and health care for their peo- ety.” 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 Young adult ministry builds faith community

BY KAREN CLIFFORD for certain types of ministry within and learning about your faith.” the church.” There are five consecutive Sturm attended Catholic Tuesday night sessions in the SOUTH BEND — Sean Allen, a parochial schools and grew up South Bend series. The remaining diocesan young adult minister in with a strong love of the faith. two speakers are Lisa Anderson on the South Bend area, clarifies the “While my theological background “Discovering your Giftedness” on mission of young adult ministry. may be informal, above all things I Oct. 20, and Father Michael “Young adult ministry is targeted have a great love of the church, a Heintz on “Living the Mass” on for a specific age range and builds strong desire to serve God and a Oct. 27. A HOLYween party will community among this peer group. lifetime of spiritual experience that be held on Nov. 3, with trivia and We are not about forming a group, have served to strengthen my faith treats (costumes optional). All we are about Christian formation.” and prompt me into my current events are held at 6:30 p.m. at the Allen and his young adult min- role,” she says. Backstage Grill, 222 S. Michigan ister counterpart in Fort Wayne, Mary Glowaski, director of the St., in South Bend. Allison Sturm, work with young Office of Campus and Young In Fort Wayne, the theme of the adults in their late teens, 20s and Adult Ministry, explains why this church reaching out to young 30s. It is a com- ministry is so adults, will be highlighted in the munity made up important to the Theology on Tap series. The week- of single, mar- church. “Young ly series begins on Oct. 22 with ried (with or adults have a Father Tim Wrozek from St. without chil- “My work as a young adult great deal to Joseph Parish in Fort Wayne. The dren), divorced teach us as two remaining speakers are Cindy or widowed minister requires church. They Black, director of the diocesan young adults. possess an ener- Office of Youth Ministry on Nov. 5 This communi- gy and hopeful- KAREN CLIFFORD and Father Larry Kramer from St. ty, Allen stress- empowering and bringing ness that sustains Young adults gather at the Theology on Tap series in South Bend. Paul of the Cross, Columbia City, es, seeks to us and chal- on Nov. 19. The events will be learn more together leaders of their lenges us to be opportunities. adults, it is a ministry working held at 7 p.m. at Henry’s about the more responsive Both Sturm and Allen note the with young adults and where Restaurant, 536 W. Main St., in Catholic faith and creative in challenges of formation of this young adults are running the min- Fort Wayne. and also is peer community.” how we seek community. Sturm says while her istry. My work as a young adult Glowaski underscores the strengthened by ways of growing family, friends and coworkers minister requires empowering and importance of all who contribute SEAN ALLEN serving others, our relationship embraced her Catholic faith when bringing together leaders of their to the Young Adult ministry in the praying, wor- with one another she was a young adult, she knows peer community.” Diocese of Fort Wayne-South shiping and and with God as that others do not always have this One of the young adult pro- Bend. “The new additions to our socializing we discern God’s consistent influence and support. grams in South Bend and Fort staff of Sean Allen and Allison together. will for our lives “I believe we must have a ministry Wayne this fall is the Theology on Sturm working with the wisdom Both Allen and Sturm were no matter what our age.” that reaches out with faith-based Tap series. “It started in Chicago and experience of Maria Pirrie and drawn to the young adult ministry Because of the transient nature groups to help young adults incor- with the idea of engaging young Mike Gibson have provided us because of their faith backgrounds. of young adults, Glowaski notes porate their faith in all aspects of adults in their 20s and 30s. It has with a unique and very effective Allen graduated from the that the diocesan Facebook site their life so that they can use all of name recognition because it is in a blend of vision and experience as University of Notre Dame with a and Web page, along with the tra- their positive energy to benefit lot of dioceses around the country. we continue to grow this very master of divinity degree this past ditional communication of bulletin themselves and others.” The original idea was to go where important ministry.” May. Within the three-year pro- announcements and Today’s Allen stresses that his role is as the young adults are,” says Allen. She concludes, “Our bishop has gram Allen says, “You learn how Catholic newspaper, are essential much a facilitator as it is a leader The theme for the South Bend shown a great deal of leadership to lead prayer, use pastoral coun- tools in getting the word out about of the young adults. “This is not Theology on Tap series this fall is and dedication to the young adult seling skills, and get a background young adult ministry events and only the church serving young service. Allen emphasizes that ministry. He is very clear that the service is faith in action. “Rather Catholic Young Adult Ministry than something merely to be staff be equally as dedicated and believed, faith is something to be responsive to the needs and the lived,” says Allen. “Theology on abundant gifts of the young adult >_]^#;\ÓY_[dYoM_dZemi Tap brings Catholic speakers in Catholics throughout our dio- and so it involves both community cese.”

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of RED MASS YEAR our PRIESTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 priests.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 With only 13 years of priest- refusing to recognize the king as hood behind him, Father Gurtner the head of the Church of England, one knows that I like to play is on his second assignment as which was heading for a split with golf,” he says. “When I have a pastor of a large parish. His first Rome. day off, that is what I want to do. was as pastor of Our Lady of Although the story has been When I go on vacation, that is Good Hope in Fort Wayne, in told many times through literature what I want to do. Maybe I am a addition to serving as chaplain at and film, Bishop D’Arcy said bit addicted to golf, but I find Bishop Dwenger High School. In details of More’s spiritual life are that it is about the only thing that 2006, he received a degree in often overlooked. relaxes me. So when I am play- canon law from Catholic “He prayed every day,” said the ing golf, I don’t think about any- University of American in bishop, of More. “He kept the thing else, and then when I am Washington, D.C. Currently, he is sacraments, and he defended the finished, I am relaxed and ready pastor of St. Anthony de Padua in real presence of Christ in the to go back to work. I really South Bend. Eucharist.” believe that in that way, it makes Regarding what he sees as the As did More, in 16th century, me a better priest. It’s all about greatest challenge facing the those in the law are asked to make balance. Work hard, pray hard, church today and what he sees as decisions that might hurt their own and have some time for play.” the greatest hope, Father Mark prestige and professional position. Growing up in Auburn, Mark Gurtner thinks that “the greatest Bishop D’Arcy told worshipers Gurtner truly felt that he heard a challenge ... is providing a con- that a life of prayer and living calling to the priesthood. “From sistent witness to the truth of the close to the Holy Spirit is the only the time that I was a teenager, I Gospel. Unfortunately, I think a way to make decisions in the way really never had any doubt that good number of Catholics are of “truth, for beauty and for love,” God wanted me to be a priest. confused about what the church Michael Agrippina, a high My struggle was coming to grips teaches, especially regarding school student from Atlanta, was with that call. But I figured that I morality. So it’s especially visiting the university with his JUDY BRADFORD could not do any better for important that priests, bishops family and decided to attend Mass Bishop D’Arcy shakes hands with Michael Agrippina, a high school junior myself in life than doing what and Catholic institutions preach at the basilica. He was delighted God wanted me to do. So I said and teach the same message, the that it turned out to be a Red from Atlanta, who was visiting the University of Notre Dame and attended the Red Mass for law students, attorneys and political officials. yes.” message of the Gospel as given Mass, since he is considering law What can be done to make to us in the teachings of the as a career. others hear that call for a reli- church.” “St. Thomas More was my con- the living, breathing nature of the it’s Jesus speaking to us as a pres- gious vocation? Father Gurtner He sees the greatest hope, “in firmation saint,” said Michael. Word, and accountability in God’s ent event and so it’s a charge not believes that, “to encourage our young people who want to “Sometimes in law, it can be hard sight. to the young man, but to us.’’ vocations we need to build up know the truth, who want to to stay on the moral path. So (the The Gospel reading from Mark Songs, led by the Notre Dame family life. I believe that there is know Jesus, and who want to fol- bishop’s) words were inspiring to focused on Christ’s instructions to Liturgical Choir, rang out beauti- a direct correlation between the low him in his church. Indeed, me.” the wealthy young man to sell fully in the cavernous basilica. A disintegration of the family in the harvest is plenty but laborers Biblical readings for the Mass everything he has and give to the reception elsewhere on campus society today and the shortage of few.” focused on the value of wisdom, poor. “When the Gospel is read, followed the Red Mass. Major concerns remain unresolved in health reform bills, bishops say

BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN Wester of Salt Lake City. of abortions and incorporate our criteria,” the USCCB leaders reform legislation that will “Much-needed reform of our long-standing federal policies said. reflect our principles,” they healthcare system must be pur- against taxpayer-funded abor- But they said they “remain added. WASHINGTON (CNS) — None sued in ways that serve the life tions and in favor of conscience apprehensive” at committee The Senate Finance of the major health reform bills and dignity of all, never in ways rights. votes that defeated amendments Committee, which recently com- before Congress adequately that undermine or violate these • Make quality health care that would have protected free- pleted work on more than 500 addresses the concerns raised by fundamental values,” they added. affordable and accessible to dom of conscience and ensured amendments to a health reform the U.S. bishops in the areas of “We will work tirelessly to rem- everyone. that no taxpayer money went to bill proposed by Sen. Max abortion, conscience protection, edy these central problems and • Include effective measures abortions. Baucus, D-Mont., the committee immigrants and affordability, help pass real reform that clearly to safeguard the health of immi- “If acceptable language in chairman, was expected to take a said the heads of three major protects the life, dignity and grants, their children and all of these areas cannot be found, we final vote on the amended legis- committees of the U.S. health of all.” society, with legal immigrants will have to oppose the health lation Oct. 13. Conference of Catholic Bishops The three chair the USCCB given “comprehensive, afford- care bill vigorously,” the bishops Oct. 8. committees on Domestic Justice able and timely access to health said. “If final legislation does not and Human Development, Pro- care coverage” and an adequate “We remain committed to meet our principles, we will have Life Activities and Migration, safety net provided to others. working with the administration, no choice but to oppose the bill,” respectively. “We sincerely hope that the congressional leadership and our said a letter to all members of The bishops reiterated their legislation will not fall short of allies to produce final health Congress from Bishop William earlier calls on Congress to F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, ensure that any health reform N.Y.; Cardinal Justin Rigali of plan: Philadelphia; and Bishop John C. • Exclude mandated coverage 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 liturgy is the time for the Lord to Court to consider act.” whether cross in national park is constitutional Stop destroying the rain WASHINGTON (CNS) — A dis- EWS RIEFS forest, say Catholic pute over a war memorial on fed- N B bishops of the Amazon eral land raised questions among Supreme Court justices Oct. 7 LIMA, Peru (CNS) — Ever since over whether allowing a cross to PILGRIMS CARRY IMAGE OF OUR LADY IN BRAZIL the Spanish conquistadors set off stand in the remote California across the Andes in search of El desert might have implications for Dorado, outsiders have sought other religious symbols on gov- their fortune in the Amazon. ernment property. In oral argu- Rubber tapping, logging, mining, ments, Solicitor General Elena oil drilling and ranching have Kagan, arguing on behalf of the brought riches to some and ruin to Department of the Interior, others. Now the region’s Catholic defended a cross-shaped war bishops say it is time to stop memorial, placed by the Veterans destroying the rain forest and of Foreign Wars in 1934 on a rock threatening its people’s welfare in in an isolated part of the 1.6 mil- the name of progress. At a meeting lion-acre Mojave National in Manaus, a bustling commercial Preserve in San Bernardino center carved out of the Brazilian County, Calif. The monument, rain forest, they called for policies which has been replaced several that “take responsibility for times by private organizations or preservation of the biological and individuals, is quite remote, visi- cultural diversity of the Amazon.” ble only from a little-used side The 30 bishops and 35 other road. Kagan suggested that any church workers and experts reject- confusion over whether the feder- ed both the commercial view of al government is responsible for a the Amazon as an “inexhaustible” religious symbol might be source of natural resources and a resolved by posting signs explain- gene pool that might hold a cure ing the war memorial’s nonsectar- for diseases, and the romantic ian history and purpose. That concept of the region as a pristine prompted questions among the green “lung.” In a statement justices about whether such signs issued at the end of the meeting, posted to explain religious ele- they pointed instead to the ments on government land might Amazon basin’s “diversity of cli- themselves constitute a constitu- mates, biota, rivers and natural tional problem. The case, Salazar resources, as well as the historical, v. Buono, will be decided before cultural, linguistic and territorial the end of the Supreme Court term CNS PHOTO/PAULO SANTOS, REUTERS traditions of the native peoples in the spring. A man watches as pilgrims follow an image of Our Lady of Nazareth as it is carried during who live there.” Bishop Cooney the annual festival in Belem, Brazil, Oct. 11. More than 1 million Catholics, many of Bishops advise US them from communities along the Amazon River’s tributaries, converged on Our Lady of of Gaylord, Mich., retires; Nazareth Basilica to participate. on humanitarian, moral Pittsburgh priest named issues in Afghanistan successor Nobel Peace Prize Glendon honored Be unapologetically WASHINGTON (CNS) — Long- term development and humanitar- WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope to Obama greeted with as ‘heroine of the Notre Catholic in liturgical ian assistance, protecting civilians Benedict XVI has accepted the praise, high hopes at Dame commencement work, cardinal says and dealing with the root causes of resignation of Bishop Patrick R. terrorism should be among the Cooney of Gaylord, Mich., and Vatican tragedy’ PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. guiding principles of how the named as his successor Msgr. (CNS) — Embrace the richness of United States deals with problems Bernard A. Hebda, 50, a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — News NEW YORK (CNS) — Mary Ann the faith and be unapologetically in Afghanistan and Pakistan, said Pittsburgh priest and undersecre- that U.S. President Barack Obama Glendon was “the heroine of the Catholic in making liturgical work the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ tary of the Pontifical Council for had been awarded the Nobel Notre Dame commencement a priority, Cardinal Daniel N. Committee on International Legislative Texts. The appoint- Peace Prize was met with high tragedy” in May, an official of the DiNardo of Galveston-Houston Justice and Peace. In a letter dated ment was announced in hopes from the Vatican National Right to Life Committee told nearly 300 priests and litur- Oct. 6 and released Oct. 9, Bishop Washington Oct. 7 by Archbishop spokesman. Jesuit Father Federico said as the Harvard law professor gists from all over the country Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to Lombardi told journalists Oct. 9 and former U.S. ambassador to the Oct. 7. Cardinal DiNardo spoke N.Y., offered the advice to retired the United States. Details on the that the news “was greeted with Vatican received the organiza- during the national meeting of the Marine Gen. James L. Jones, the installation in Gaylord have not appreciation at the Vatican in light tion’s Proudly Pro-Life Award Federation of Diocesan Liturgical national security adviser, as the been announced. Bishop Cooney, of the president’s demonstrated Oct. 6. Anthony J. Lauinger, vice Commissions in Plymouth administration reviews U.S. strat- a native of Detroit, has headed the commitment to promoting peace president of the pro-life organiza- Township. He cracked jokes egy in the region. Bishop Hubbard Gaylord Diocese since 1989. He is on an international level and, in tion and the father of eight throughout his presentation and acknowledged that the U.S. bish- 75 years old, the age at which particular, in recently promoting University of Notre Dame alumni, referred to his audience as ops are not military experts, but, bishops are required by canon law nuclear disarmament. It is hoped said Glendon’s “principled “friends” — but remained pas- in light of the implications for to submit their resignation to the that this very important recogni- refusal” of the Indiana university’s sionate about keeping Christ at the regional and international securi- pope. Bishop-designate Hebda, a tion would offer greater encour- 2009 Laetare Medal led the center of the liturgy. The cardinal ty, he said they wanted to offer Pittsburgh native, was ordained a agement for such a difficult but National Right to Life Educational spoke about the practicalities of some principles of Catholic teach- priest for the Diocese of fundamental dedication to the Trust Fund to honor her at its liturgical formation and how it ing and experience that might help Pittsburgh July 1, 1989. He said future of humanity so that it may awards dinner. The Laetare often vies with other forms of inform policy choices. “In the face he was “humbled and honored” by bring about the desired results,” Medal, established in 1883, is pre- ongoing formation, and what litur- of terrorist threats, we know that the new appointment. “Never in he said in a written statement. The sented annually to recognize a gists may need to do to make their our nation must respond to indis- my wildest dreams have I ever new U.S. ambassador to the Catholic “whose genius has enno- work a priority at their parish. criminate attacks against innocent imagined that I would one day be Vatican, Miguel Diaz, told Vatican bled the arts and sciences, illus- “You have to admit, liturgists have civilians in ways that combine a the bishop of Gaylord,” he said in Radio that the president was being trated the ideals of the church and already been accused of it — be resolve to do what is necessary, a statement. The bishop-designate recognized for his efforts in work- enriched the heritage of humani- sneaky,” he said. “Keep alive your the restraint to ensure that we act added that he was grateful to ing to build understanding ty.” Glendon declined the medal reputations of being sneaky and justly and the vision to focus on Bishop Cooney for his kindness between people and eliminate because U.S. President Barack underhanded,” he joked. Cardinal broader issues of poverty and and for reflecting “Christ’s gentle nuclear weapons from all parts of Obama, who supports legal abor- DiNardo referred to a part in the injustice that are unscrupulously and guiding presence in this local the world. Winning the Nobel tion, was invited to give the com- Byzantine liturgy where the dea- exploited by terrorists in gaining church over the past 20 years.” Peace Prize is a great encourage- mencement address and receive an con says to the priest, “Father, let recruits,” Bishop Hubbard wrote. ment to keep working toward honorary degree from Notre us go, it is time for the Lord to building a better world, said Diaz. Dame. act.” “I like that,” he said. “The OCTOBER 18, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

viduals have made a difference in International peace each others lives. There will be advocate to speak at USF time for those attending to pray, reflect, talk, listen and hopefully FORT WAYNE — The Academic grow in love and support of one Affairs Office at the University of another. Saint Francis will host a public lec- ROUND THE IOCESE The facilitator for the program is ture by Barbara “Bobbie” A D Victory Noll Center Director Sue Gottschalk, cofounder of Seeds of Wilhelm. She has led a number of Peace, on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 women’s retreats, book studies and p.m. in the Doermer Center, room youth events. She enjoys engaging 156. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STUDENTS CELEBRATE PRIESTS participants in a positive, uplifting Seeds of Peace is an organiza- way. tion that brings together young peo- The cost for the program is $20 ple from Israel, Palestine and other per person and includes lunch. troubled areas for experience in liv- Please register by Oct. 19. ing together peacefully. The organi- For more information on the zation has a summer camp in the programs or about Victory Noll United States and a Center for Center, contact Victory Noll Center Coexistence in Jerusalem. More Director Sue Wilhelm at (260) 356- than 2,000 participants have gradu- 0628, ext. 128, or e-mail suewil- ated from the Seeds of Peace camp [email protected]. and then returned to their regions for regular meetings and coexis- tence programs. Saint Mary’s students to On Oct. 29, Gottschalk will host Day of the Dead present the SEEDS documentary, which shows how to change ene- celebration for Warren mies to friends — from genera- Primary tional conflict areas of the world — and how it has been done for 17 NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s summers, in over 40 camp sessions, College students will host a Day of deep in the woods of Maine. the Dead celebration at Warren An additional public lecture will Primary Center, located at 55400 be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 Quince Rd., South Bend, on Oct. 27 p.m. in the Pope John Paul II Center from 6-7 p.m. Day of the Dead, or Library where Gottschalk will lead Dia de los Muertos, is a traditional a discussion on media literacy. Mexican holiday that celebrates life Gottschalk holds a master of after death and the memory of social service administration from PROVIDED ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL, FORT WAYNE loved ones. The holiday is widely the University of Chicago. Her visit observed on Nov. 1 and 2 in con- is part of the Council of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, Fort Wayne, second-graders Elizabeth Carteaux, nection with the Catholic holy days Independent Colleges Woodrow Zachary Baker and Amanda Weber honor priests as the Catholic Church celebrates the of All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Wilson Visiting Scholar program. Souls Day (Nov. 2). For more information contact Year for Priests. La Fuerza, a Latina heritage club Dr. Matt Smith at (260) 399-7700, at Saint Mary’s, and the College ext. 8105. tracing the steps of Mother Cathedral Square. area. Sharathon transforms listeners Academy of Tutoring (CAT) pro- Theodore, art reflections, meeting The intercessory holy hour into supporters with a tremendous gram will co-host the event at Plans set for St. Mother the sculptor of the St. Mother began 14 years ago at the sugges- amount of fun and fellowship dur- Warren. Theodore statue, sustainability in tion of Msgr. William Voors at a ing our 36-hour live event. “La Fuerza strives to introduce Theodore Guérin Fest today’s world, discussion of per- time when there were no diocesan Listeners tell us all the time that Latino culture to the Saint Mary’s campus through rich cultural ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS — sonal vocations, service opportuni- candidates for the priesthood. they love listening to Sharathon for ties, journaling, learning about art Services are on the first and third all the fun and news around the events, and we are happy to do the Registration is now open for the same at Warren. Dia de los Muertos inaugural St. Mother Theodore icons and hiking. Tuesdays of each month at 7:15 area.” “First, we want people of all p.m. with a rosary, benediction and Redeemer Radio, AM 1450 has a special significance to our Guérin Fest Oct. 23-25 at Saint culture and it represents the ideas Mary-of-the-Woods. faiths to know that they are wel- remarks by a different celebrant at WLYV Fort Wayne, is a listener- come here. There will be something each service. supported radio station broadcast- and beliefs about life and death,” The fest has been created around said Cristina Posadas, president of the legacy of St. Mother Theodore for everyone,” said Sister Barbara ing news and of the Catholic faith. Doherty, coordinator of the Office The mission of Redeemer Radio is La Fuerza. Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of Redeemer Radio The celebration will start with a Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- for the Shrine of St. Mother to evangelize, educate, and serve Theodore Guérin and festival announces Fall the Catholic community and others brief history of the holiday. Woods, who was canonized by Activities will include Warren Pope Benedict XVI in Rome in organizer. Sharathon who are seeking more information Cost to attend the fest is $25, about the Catholic faith. Primary Center students reading 2006. She is the first person in essays and there will be an educa- Indiana to receive the Catholic including the Saturday evening FORT WAYNE — Redeemer concert. Meals are not included, but Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450, tional display of a Day of the Dead Church’s highest honor, and only Victory Noll Center hosts altar. The event will conclude with the eighth person who lived in the are available at Saint Mary-of-the- will hold its Fall Sharathon on Oct. Woods for a nominal fee. The fest is 21, 22 and 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ‘Intergenerational dinner and carnival-like booths run United States to be declared a saint. by the volunteers. Contemporary Christian music suitable for persons from junior each day. The theme of the Women’s Day Away’ high school age and older. fundraiser is “Hands that serve” in “Our Day of the Dead event pro- artist Nick Cardilino, who has vides fun and educational activities recorded three CDs and wrote the To register, or to obtain addition- celebration of the Year for Priests. HUNTINGTON — For the second al information and a detailed A completely listener-supported straight year, Victory Noll Center is for the children and offers an theme song for the 2007 National opportunity to reach out to the Catholic Youth Conference, will brochure, call Sister Barbara station, Redeemer Radio holds its offering the “Intergenerational Doherty at (812) 535-2925 or e- popular sharathon to raise funds for Women’s Day Away,” a program school’s growing number of Latino perform in concert on Saturday, students. We hope the celebration Oct. 24. mail [email protected]. the daily operations. Fall Sharathon allowing women of any age to Detailed information about the St. will be hosted by Jerry Usher at the become aware of their personal makes them feel welcomed and The fest opens with a proces- integrated into the school commu- sion, prayer, a sing-along and a Mother Theodore Guérin Fest can Redeemer Radio studio in Fort gifts and perhaps discover some- be found at Wayne. Usher, president of Third thing new about themselves. nity. It’s also a way to introduce stu- bonfire on Friday evening. dents who are not Latino to the cul- Concurrent educational, prayer and www.SistersofProvidence.org. Millennium Media, is the former The program will be held from national host of “Catholic Answers 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, ture,” said Olivia Critchlow, CAT discussion opportunities are director. Through the CAT pro- planned throughout the day Little Flower Holy Hour Live,” heard on Redeemer Radio Oct. 24. Victory Noll Center is weekdays from 6-8, both mornings located at 1900 W. Park Dr. in gram, Saint Mary’s students serve Saturday, with sessions beginning as tutors and teacher assistants at at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. returns to chapel and evenings. Huntington. Dave Stevens, executive direc- Women are encouraged to gath- Warren. Many of the teacher assis- Sunday’s schedule offers time for FORT WAYNE — The Little tor of Redeemer Radio, explains the er with mothers, grandmothers, tants work in the school’s English prayer, attending eucharistic liturgy Flower Holy Hour held twice a impact of the fundraising event. daughters, nieces, aunts, sisters or as a New Language (ENL) classes. in the Church of the Immaculate month with devotions for religious “Sharathon is a celebration of our just friends who are kindred spirits This will be the third year Saint Conception and a closing general vocations, has returned to its origi- local Catholic community, as more for a Women’s Day Away. This Mary’s has hosted the Day of the assembly. nal site, the newly refurbished than 20 of our local priests are live year’s program will explore sto- Dead celebration. Last year over Breakout sessions include learn- chapel adjacent to the Cathedral of on Redeemer Radio, highlighting ries of women who have made a 150 people participated in the ing how to pray at the labyrinth, the Immaculate Conception on activities in parishes throughout the difference and discover how indi- event. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 AUCTION PLANNED FOR MENTORING PROGRAM Stan’s Pantry honors Bridge of Hope Chairman Mary Morgan and Vice longtime servant of poor Chairman Michael Druley announce that the organiza- BY JUDY BRADFORD tion will celebrate its first SOUTH BEND — Stan birthday by holding a Cukrowicz was a good man, a silent/live auction at quiet man. For more than 30 years, he col- Waterford Estates Lodge in lected food and distributed it to the South Bend on Oct. 30. poor. He recruited and organized volunteers to do the same. Bridge of Hope brings His work with the St. Vincent together professionals and de Paul Society, at St. Jude Catholic Church was all done church-based mentoring without fanfare or high drama. He groups to empower homeless was a man of few words, and he died earlier this year. PROVIDED BY ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA and at risk single mothers to It seemed fitting, then, to AT ST. JUDE PARISH attain permanent housing, memorialize him. The church, now The front entrance to Stan’s known as St. Catherine of Siena Pantry, located in St. Catherine of financial self sufficiency, Parish, found a way to do that by Siena Parish. The 8 x 16 foot friendships, growth and well- naming their new pantry after him. It was dedicated on Sunday, Oct. pantry space holds a freezer, ness. Make reservations to 4, after the 10 a.m. Mass. refrigerator and ample shelving (574) 679-4238 or e-mail “Stan’s Pantry” has a door to for food stock. the outside, for easy loading and Cukrowicz was also the recipi- [email protected]. unloading of vehicles. It’s located ent of the 2007 Top Hat award, KAREN CLIFFORD in a space that was formerly an one of St. Vincent de Paul’s most entryway to the original church prestigious awards for servant- building. hood. It also has easy-to-use shelving The new pantry also points to — unlike the old pantry where recent successes in recruiting new volunteers had to descend to a members to the church’s St. basement and deal with cramped Vincent conference. spaces. “We’ve really grown over the In addition, it has a refrigerator past year,” said Oesterling. “We and a freezer. Volunteers can store have about 47 members and 13 of milk, eggs and margarine ensuring them are new. less frequent trips to the grocery “I think it’s because there’s store when a need for those items more of a focus on spirituality arises, said Tom Oesterling, presi- now, and people are really drawn dent of the St. Vincent de Paul to that,’’ adds Oesterling. “The conference at the parish. “That’s Bible says that where two or more really a good thing. We can get are gathered in his name, Christ is these things together in about 10 there, and I think that has a lot to minutes now.’’ do with it. We’re also attracting When church members started young people, even people in their talking about a new pantry space 20s.’’ six months ago, they wanted to A corporate communion and honor Cukrowicz in some way. dedication ceremony were held They broached the subject with outside the new pantry, and attend- the district office of the St. Vincent ed by seven of Cukrowicz’s family de Paul Society, which came up members. Father Paul with the idea of naming the new Choorathottiyil, associate pastor at pantry after Cukrowicz. St. Catherine, gave the blessing.

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DATE PARISH ARRIVAL SERVICES Oct.17 Sacred Heart,Fort Wayne 12 p.m. Latin Mass,procession,talk, rosary,English Mass,talk Oct.18 St.Patrick,Arcola 7:30 a.m. Mass,procession,talk Oct.18 St.Jude,Fort Wayne 2 p.m. procession with Knights, rosary,talk Oct.19 St.Mary/Assumption,Decatur 8:15 a.m. Mass,talk Oct.20 Our Lady of Good Hope 9 a.m. veneration,talk Oct.20 Immac. Conception,Auburn 6:30 p.m. Mass,talk DIANE FREEBY Oct.21 St.Rose of Lima 8:30 a.m. Mass,talk,rosary “The future of humanity passes by way of the family,” Pope John Paul II said. Bishop Oct.21 Redeemer Radio 1-2 p.m. Interview Oct.21 St.Vincent de Paul,FW 6:30 p.m. children devotions,talk John M. D’Arcy quoted Pope John Paul II during his homily at Sunday’s Wedding Oct.22 St.Louis-Besancon,NH 8:10 a.m. rosary,Mass,talk Anniversary Mass, held at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. Couples celebrating 25 Oct.22 St.Henry 7 p.m. Mass,talk,veneration and 50 years of marriage, along with other landmarks, received a special nuptial blessing Oct.23 St.John the Baptist-NH 8:05 a.m. Mass,talk,devotions/children from Bishop D’Arcy. Christopher and Elizabeth Sikorski, pictured here with their son Oct.23 Immac.Conception,Kville 4:40 p.m. rosary,Mass,talk Oct.24 St.Joseph,Roanoke 5 p.m. Mass,talk,veneration and his family, will celebrate 25 years of marriage Oct. 18 and were visiting from Salt Oct.25 St.Patrick,Walkerton 9 a.m. Mass,talk,Mass,talk Lake City. John Sikorski and his wife, Monica, work in the Office of Family Life as assis- Oct.25 Corpus Christi,South Bend 5 p.m. rosary,talk tant directors for Youth and Young Adult Outreach. As Monica held their infant son, John Oct.26 Corpus Christi,South Bend 7:50 a.m. children’s Mass,talk Joseph, three generations of Sikorskis posed for a picture with Bishop D’Arcy. In his hom- Oct.27 St.Vincent de Paul,Elkhart 6 p.m. Mass,talk ily, Bishop D’Arcy talked about the different stages of marriage, recalling family life with Oct.28 St.Vincent de Paul,Elkhart 8:15 a.m. Mass,talk Oct.28 St.Michael,Plymouth 6:30 p.m. Mass,talk babies, children, teenage children, adult children and grandchildren. Oct.30 St.Mary/Assumption,Avilla 7 p.m. rosary,veneration,talk 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 ANNUAL BISHOP’S APPEAL CHECKS DISTRIBUTED TO SOUTH BEND AREA St. Michael’s new playground dedicated BY IDA CHIPMAN

PLYMOUTH — “Pray to Play” was the slogan of the fund-raising drive to create a St. Michael School playground open to all children in the community. Randy Danielson, co-chair of the project with Tom Flynn, said that the dream was “20 years in the mak- ing.” Flynn added, “We toured the Kings Kiddie Kollege with three different priests and could never come to terms with the owners.” And then things started to happen. DIANE FREEBY In 2005, Betty Miller made it possible for the church to purchase Charitable organizations from around the South Bend were the Wainscott home at 613 N. IDA CHIPMAN on hand to receive checks from Bishop John D’Arcy and Michigan St., in loving memory of her husband Harry. “He would The school children of St. Michael, Plymouth, celebrate the opening of the Annual Bishop’s Appeal following Sunday’s Mass at St. have wanted to do that for the chil- their new playground on N. Michigan St. The dedication and opening ceremonies were on Sept. 29, St. Michael’s feast day. Matthew’s Cathedral in South Bend. Charitable organiza- dren,” she said. A year later Dennis Emmons tions included Catholic Charities, Women’s Care Center, bought the house for $1 and and on two nights volunteers con- Center for the Homeless, Sister Maura Brannick Health moved it to 1000 N. Center St. ducted a phone-a-thon, calling “That’s when we went into the over 300 people to ask for their Center, Hannah’s House, Christ Child Society, Little planning phase,” Flynn said. “We help. revised the plans at least 13 “We thank God, the parish and Flower Food Pantry, Center for Basic Learning Skills, St. times,” Danielson said, “starting the community,” Danielson said. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen, with one quarter of a block.” We were given funds from, among John J. Oliver, a non-parish- others, the Marshall County Logan Center, Life Athletes and Chiara House. ioner, was talking to Father Community Foundation and the William Kummer about his dream City Improvement Commission.” of a playground for the children. Bricks for a memory walk were Mike Mastrangelo and his wife, Oliver asked what he could do to sold to families and individuals at Guests announced for Grace. help. The Oliver family and U.S. $100 and $200 apiece. Flynn enu- fall Sharathon Bishop John M. D’Arcy will Granules, gave a generous gift to merated the labor, materials and be a guest during the 4 p.m. hour fuel the first phase. gifts from members of the church FORT WAYNE — Redeemer of Sharathon on Friday, Oct. 23. Next, Leonard and Joann Isban and non-Catholics alike. Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450, Diocesan Vicar General Father challenged the committee to raise Will and Dixie Lawrence made will hold its Fall Sharathon on Bob Schulte joins Sharathon dur- matching funds for their magnani- Father William Kummer, pastor of it easy to switch from a cheaper Oct. 21, 22 and 23 from 7 a.m. to ing the 3 p.m. hour on mous gift. St. Michael Church, Plymouth, is surface to Pervious Concrete, mak- 7 p.m. each day. The theme of the “We had six weeks to raise the ing the playground safer for the Wednesday, Oct. 21. Priests in delighted with the new play- fundraiser is “Hands that Serve” money,” Danielson said. children. Rick and Barb Miller’s studio include Father Tom ground dedicated on St. Michael’s in celebration of the Year for Shoemaker, Father Dom “It was a little bit scary,” Flynn Rickscape provided irrigation and feast day, Sept. 29. Priests. A listener-supported sta- Carboneau, Father Joe Gaughan, said, “but we figured with a whole sod for the soccer and volleyball tion, Redeemer Radio holds two Father Ken Sarrazine, Father lot of help and prayers we could field and Prices Nursery did the Sharathons a year to cover daily Bruce Piechocki, Msgr. William do it.” And, with contributions playground for all children. rock work and exterior landscap- operations expenses. National Lester, Father Dave Voors, Father from the congregation and a cou- The Poor Handmaids of Jesus ing on Michigan street. Several Catholic Radio personality Jerry Glenn Kohrman, Father Kevin ple of fundraisers, they did. Christ were invited to make a City of Plymouth departments Usher anchors the live event Bauman, Father Jim Shafer, Danielson made a bid “they could- donation toward the project. such as water and street workers from the Redeemer Radio studio Father Cyril Fernandes, Father n’t refuse” for the brick structure Sister Nora Hahn, provincial of and various public utilities cooper- in Fort Wayne. Tony Steinacker, Father Ed at 601 N. Michigan. The deal was the order, said that instead of giv- ated with the builders. Serving as Fall 2009 Erpelding, Father Derrick Sneyd closed the first week of June — ing a monetary donation, “we Father Kummer especially Sharathon chair couple is Dr. and Father Jason Freiburger. one year from the first meeting of would like our gift to match our wanted to be good neighbors with the parish committee. values.” the residents on Michigan street, “And with that,” Danielson The sisters’ plan, following the and the planners went the extra said, “the scope of the project principles of their Earth Charter, mile to provide quality landscap- changed yet again.” adopted in 2006, calls for the recy- ing, attractive wrought iron fenc- “HANDS THAT SERVE” They went from — to a full city cling of all usable materials. “It ing and good lighting for the entire block and from a playground that was a lot more work, but didn’t block. Fall 2009 Sharathon was hard scrabble and dirt with cost much more,” Sister Hahn Thanks to a surprise donation two bent-over basketball hoops said. Workers recycled the house. of $22,000 from Betty Miller at and a crooked tether ball pole to a Soon small social gatherings the dedication on Tuesday, the October 21–23 7am to 7pm vision of a safe and challenging were held in parishioners’ homes project ended in the black.

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ried 39 years and have two chil- seems to be his main mission in BY DENISE FEDOROW dren, Joe and Kristen. life and he felt he was up for this Settling in Nappanee, Toni challenge. He enjoys working GOSHEN — Lou Bonacorsi, St. taught at the elementary school with people to help maximize John the Evangelist, Goshen, level. Aside from teaching indus- their potential. The Nikola Tesla parishioner and longtime educa- trial arts, Bonacorsi also coached School of Technology is currently tor and principal in the Wa-Nee football and wrestling. He taught in final rounds of negotiations for (Wakarusa, Nappanee) school for 15 years until 1984 when he a building. It was so named for system truly believes all of us had the opportunity to become “a brilliant scientist who devel- were put on earth to serve the assistant principal. Two years oped early work on alternating Lord. It is partly that belief that later he became principal and currents.” has him starting a new career served until he retired in 2006. Bonacorsi said they did a lot after retiring from 37 years as The couple first attended the of research and gave a lot of educator and principal at former St. Isidore Parish in thought to the naming of the Northwood High School. Nappanee — a mission church facility. Tesla registered 700 In July, Bonacorsi was asked with Father Walter Bly as the patents in his lifetime. “We hoped to take on the role of director of pastor, who came from Holy we’d have the same impact on educational affairs and head up Cross in South Bend to offer new energy,” Bonacorsi said. an educational facility being built weekly Mass. The Bonacorsis, The school will have working by Wil Cashen, CEO of Electric along with several other families lines, just like the factory floor. Motors Corporation. The facility took care of the operation of the “The school will be there to pro- was recently named the Nikola parish. vide education and training for all Tesla School of Technology and “St. Isidore’s truly was a the different businesses that will will educate and train workers to parishioner’s parish. A lot of DENISE FEDOROW be coming in to be a part of work with electricity for Electric great families pitched in to help,” Lou Bonacorsi, in his office at Electric Motors Corporation, has been EMC’s consortium or green jobs Motors Corporation (EMC) and he said. working to secure a building for a new green technology educational in general — electric battery other companies that want to use After St. Isidore closed, the facility that he will be director of and is excited about the prospect of companies, solar panels, etc.” the training facility. couple moved to St. Dominic in making a difference to the unemployed in Elkhart County. He’s excited about the possi- EMC officials have been Bremen for a couple of years bilities and said, “I really think working with Ivy Tech, before joining St. John the struck with tragedy or to take an ness. So he went to work for people truly underestimate their Vincennes University and Purdue Evangelist in Goshen where opportunity to teach morals and Star Fleet Transportation potential and what they could do University to develop a curricu- they’ve been active for 11 years. values. Company in Goshen opening a with their lives. If we spent as lum to ensure that they’re not Bonacorsi is a member of the Bonacorsi said he always new transportation terminal in much time reflecting on the tal- duplicating programs, but are parish council, a lector and a believed in addition to English, Elkhart in August 2006. ents we possess we’d truly rise offering a more specialized train- eucharistic minister. He’s been a math and science students should “I had the neat opportunity to above who we are. Fred Jones ing facility doing application- member of the Knights of also learn skills necessary to be a work with my son and son-in-law said, ‘You’re either a part of the based work, according to Columbus since his parish days at good worker, good person and for two years,” he said. problem or a part of the solution.’ Bonacorsi. St. Isidore. good spouse. Ironically, it was that “differ- If the Lord gives you something Bonacorsi came to northern Bonacorsi said he was fortu- “Social interaction is just as ent road” that led him back to you need to use it.” Indiana from Clinton and Indiana nate to work for a public school important as the intellectual. God education. After meeting with State College to work at system that “fit my philosophical gave you an opportunity to learn Wil Cashen in March about his Northwood High School as an values and belief system.” how to be a good person,” he company coming to the area, he For more information industrial arts teacher right out of Because of the religious influ- said. was offered the position of direc- about Electric college in 1969 and at the time ence of the area he felt free to He was retired about six tor of educational affairs. Motors Corporation visit planned to stay only a year. He make announcements about say- weeks before deciding to try his Bonacorsi said education www.Electricmotorsco.com. and his wife Toni have been mar- ing a prayer when a student was skills in the private sector in busi-

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background includes a bachelor’s response, and did. Finally, I then BY KAREN CLIFFORD degree in civil engineering from asked him why he thought God the Air Force Academy, a mas- had changed his mind,” Zenk GRANGER — During his first ter’s degree in strategic and tacti- says. year at the United States Air cal sciences (operations research) After the conversation, the Force Academy, Mike Zenk from the Air Force Institute of freshman cadet decided to stay became disenchanted with the Technology (AFIT), and a mas- and completed his four years at atmosphere and military training ter’s degree in pastoral ministry the Academy. practices at the school. When he from Loyola University of New “I truly believe God is the came home for a visit he expect- Orleans, through an extension same yesterday, today and forever ed his mother to validate his feel- program with the Diocese of and that he loves each of us the ings, but instead her words Marquette, Mich. same,” he notes. changed his perspective about The blessings from these edu- In 1987 Zenk earned a mas- focusing on goals, even in the cational opportunities require ter’s degree in pastoral ministry face of adversity and challenges. responsibility on his part for with a focus on kingdom min- “She said decide you are going these gifts, Zenk acknowledges. istry, because he felt strongly that to like it or “With these he would be doing most of his quit!” Zenk three degrees I ministry in the work place, rather recalls. “She have the train- than in a church setting. subscribed to “God has really made an ing to build it, KAREN CLIFFORD Zenk explains, “The ‘work the premise that bless it or break Air Force Colonel Zenk sits inside a C-12 aircraft prior to his tour of the places’ are the spaces that priests you will not be it. Hopefully I and religious very seldom have happy in life if amazing world and the have used all of Persian Gulf. the opportunity to minister in and you are not these skills con- as such these ministry venues are doing something Air Force has allowed me sistent with the has allowed me to visit much of how I represent my faith. We are left to the laity. I continue to feel you enjoy, but Lord’s will and it,” he emphasizes. ambassadors of Christ, we really I need to share my faith and am that you could especially the One of Zenk’s most memo- are our Lord’s hands and feet blessed to have had the education also decide what to visit much of it.” last one in as rable assignments was for six here on earth, and we are the only that helps me do that well.” you would actu- much modera- months in Rome. While there, Bible some people will ever Early this year Zenk was ally be happy MIKE ZENK tion as possi- Zenk and his family were able to read,” he adds. selected to participate in the doing. I decided ble.” see the Shroud of Turin, the cata- Zenk’s faith was instrumental Library of Congress Veteran’s to be happy, From the age combs, the Scavi under St. in handling disciplinarian situa- History Project by U.S. Rep. Joe refocused on my of seven, Zenk Peter’s Basilica, Good Friday tions and helping those under his Donnelly from Indiana’s 2nd one goal of fly- knew he wanted Stations of the Cross with the leadership reach their full poten- Congressional District. Zenk is a ing and had a very good final to become a pilot and his dream pope and Easter Sunday Mass on tial. He recalls an incident during member of the Air Force three years.” would become a reality. As a the steps of St. Peter’s. his senior year at the Air Force Academy selection committee, The St. Pius X parishioner pilot instructor, Zenk flew T- 37 “I was also one of the Academy when he was asked by chaired by Congressman went on to have a successful 29- trainers and watched approxi- Americans at the NATO Defense his peers to counsel a new basic Donnelly and works with the con- year Air Force career, retiring in mately 10,000 times as a student College there and as such repre- cadet who was considering leav- gressman’s office on other issues. 2007 as colonel. His final assign- pilots attempted to land. He has sented the United States to 70 ing the academy because of his As a part of the project, Zenk was ment was as commander, Air flown from Australia to Alaska in other European classmates, most- faith. videotaped with Congressman Force Reserve Officer Training one day in the middle of ly senior military officers from 20 “I asked him why he thought Donnelly and asked questions Corps (AFROTC) Detachment December from 77 degrees to 20 different NATO countries,” Zenk he should leave and he told me he about his Air Force career. The 225 and a professor of aerospace degrees below zero in about 12 remembers. thought God was telling him to. video will be placed on a server in studies at the University of Notre hours. “After being in this position of Then I asked him why he had the Library of Congress for pos- Dame. “God has really made an representing my country, it made come to the academy, thinking terity, as a history lesson for gen- Zenk’s impressive educational amazing world and the Air Force me think very carefully about that I would get the same erations to come. Encyclical calls for solidarity in promoting access to education

BY ANGELA CAVE Americas raising $50,000 to build and in person helps to break The encyclical also promotes deepening an understanding of a wing for a school in Peru and in down barriers,” Gallagher said. It the ideas of faith, justice and one the faults of capitalism and why Catholic Relief Services partner- would cost between $7,000 and global human family. systems keep people trapped in WASHINGTON (CNS) — ing with H2O for Life to provide $10,000 to ship 200 computers “Education in a vacuum isn’t poverty, said Karen Ristau, presi- Catholic educators and nonprofit access to water and education on from New York to Latin America, possible,” said Sister Katherine dent of the association. groups said Pope Benedict XVI good hygiene to communities in but if international partners put Feely, a Sister of Notre Dame and But education about social jus- in his latest encyclical continues developing countries. their heads together, they could director of the Education for tice needs to be age-appropriate, to inspire them to build aware- “It encourages what we’re build warehouses for computer Justice project at the Center of and elementary schoolchildren ness of global poverty and to already trying to do,” Father repairs in the impoverished coun- Concern. The project provides cannot wrap their minds around address issues of access to educa- Currie said in an interview with tries, he said. Catholic social teaching resources these concepts just yet, she said. tion in vulnerable communities. Catholic News Service. “The Fe y Alegria inspired the cre- to high schools and universities. “High school kids can start to In his encyclical “Caritas in encyclical emphasizes both the ation of the Cristo Rey network Ted Miles, relationship manag- understand economic systems, the Veritate” (“Charity in Truth”), the incredible complexity of all these of Catholic schools in U.S. cities, er for religious education at CRS, economic crisis, that there are pope only mentions education by issues and the great level of another example of solidarity in said he hopes to use the encycli- kids who don’t go to school like name in one paragraph, but there opportunity to make a difference. education. The network maintains cal in an upcoming tool kit to they do,” Ristau said. are implications for education The first step is going to be to get 24 schools in 21 cities, providing encourage young people to The association and CRS, the throughout the document. people to read this — and it’s a work-study jobs to 6,000 students become leaders and to connect U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and “The whole document is relat- difficult read.” in poor areas, according to Robert Catholics with the mission of development agency, also support ed to education just because of Solidarity is important to suc- Birdsell, the group’s president. serving the poor. People need to taking high school teachers to the link between charity and cess, said Tom Gallagher, former The network is part of yet another learn, Miles said, that in addition sub-Saharan countries for experi- truth,” said Jesuit Father Charles director of strategic initiatives at network of 29 religious congrega- to providing opportunities to go ential visits so they can better Currie, president of the Magis Americas, which was start- tions that serve the poor and to school, they need to help feed engage students upon their return. Association of Jesuit Colleges ed to assist the Fe y Alegria net- share donors. the impoverished children who “Anything that makes a person and Universities. work of 2,600 schools in 16 Latin Birdsell said he hopes Cristo normally earn money for their more human is what we want to The pope wrote that global American countries. Spanish for Rey can inspire more solidarity families when they are not in be doing as a church,” Ristau solidarity can be seen in the pro- “faith and joy”, Fe y Alegria is a and progress when the organiza- school. said. “No encyclical is going to motion of greater access to edu- Jesuit network founded in 1955. tion’s founder addresses an inter- The National Catholic be ignored. It’s going to be reaf- cation. It provides 1 million students national group of Jesuit educators Educational Association pro- firming and reinforcing some This is evident in the Jesuit with job training, elementary and in China in the fall. duces, in conjunction with CRS, a things in the broader church. I’m Commons, an international col- secondary education and adult “If through the Holy Spirit we curriculum guide called very hopeful, and I think this laboration bringing online courses education. It includes about 154 can be an inspiration to others “Engaging Faith in the World” for encyclical adds to that hopeful- to Burmese refugees in Thailand. religious orders. and other countries, that’s fantas- about 1,300 U.S. secondary ness.” It also is evident in Magis “People meeting face to face tic,” Birdsell said. schools. One of its focuses is OCTOBER 18, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 13

EDITORIAL Slipping into errors of thought and COMMENTARY the culture of life TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, s we work and pray to build up what Pope John Paul II IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Areferred to as the “culture of life,” it might be worth pon- dering for a moment why it is that so many people cannot seem to see what we see and in the way we see it. That is, it might be worth asking ourselves, just why is it that people can- Hierarchy— what does it really mean? not or are unwilling to see abortion, euthanasia, capital punish- ment, torture, war and economic injustice (each of these evils robably one of the most mis- understood words in the — and a host of other ills — are to varying degrees and in dif- NOTRE DAME CENTER FOR LITURGY ferent ways repugnant to a culture of life) precisely as prob- PEnglish language is the word “hierarchy.” lems, rather than as solutions. There are two simple reasons. What do most people think of DEDICATED TO LITURGICAL RESEARCH First, contemporary culture exalts doing over being. when the word is used? Red tape. AND PASTORAL LITURGY Persons are not valued because they are persons, made in the Bureaucracy. Power. Authority image and likeness of God and therefore singularly beautiful flowing from the top downward. A and intrinsically to be honored. No, in contemporary culture dictionary doesn’t add much more — and there are both remote and proximate reasons, philo- — “government by an elite The Year For Priests sophical, social and historical, for this — persons are valued group.” And “any system of per- sons or things ranked one above based upon what they can or cannot do; what they can pro- another.” thoughts. Our brain isn’t big The purpose of a hierarchy is duce; how effective they are; how well or ill they contribute Now if we call the church a enough to comprehend God. If we simple, says Dionysius. “The goal to society. Once being is subordinated to doing, utility (use- hierarchy, all those associations say God is power, then we must of a hierarchy, then, is to enable fulness) becomes the basic arbiter of value. come along. Church hierarchy is immediately add that he is not like beings to be as like as possible to A child is reduced to “a choice,” because it is inconve- thought to be a power trip by any other power we know. If we God and to be at one with him.” nient, unplanned or simply a bother; innocent civilians are priests who form an elite group say God is love, we must immedi- What does a hierarchy do? dismissed as sad but necessary “collateral damage” in a above everyone else. The hierar- ately add that it’s not the kind of “Hierarchy causes its members to chy says “jump” and we’re sup- love we have for hot dogs, or pets be images of God in all respects, bombing or missile strike; the elderly and terminally ill can posed to ask “how high?” or even each other. to be clear and spotless mirrors be euthanized because their life is no longer “productive” or It’s odd, really, that the word God is transcendent. The reflecting ... God himself.” has become a “burden” to others, and we salve our con- has these connotations in English, Creator is greater than creation. A theologian named Yves science by referring to it as an act of “mercy”; refugees and because they are not the intended But Dionysius also wrote about Congar therefore defines hierarchy immigrants— with many of whom, incidentally, by our connotations in Greek. how the Creator could reach his this way, “Spiritual powers tending Catholic baptism we share a closer bond than with our The word comes from “hierus creation. If God is so transcendent, to salvation.” Hierarchy is the Protestant or secularized neighbors — are considered a “drain arche,” and this is two words how does he come down to draw power to bless and make sacred. mashed together. It was created, near to us? And this book was So when people ask me on our resources.” called a “neologism.” An example called “The Celestial Hierarchy.” whether the Catholic Church is In each of these brief scenarios, judgments are made and might be “cyberspace.” The first In it Dionysius gives his defini- hierarchical, I usually answer “I rendered not on the basis of the mystery, beauty and invio- half — “cyber” — concerns com- tion of the word he created. “In hope so!” I hope the church has lable dignity of each human life before God, but rather on the puters and what better way to my opinion a hierarchy is a sacred the power to bless and sanctify basis of a kind of sliding scale of usefulness, itself a very name the Internet? order, a state of understanding and me. I don’t think the church is just dubious, shady and self-serving category of value. I’ve always thought that the an activity approximating as close- a religious Kiwanis Club. Second, much modern moral reasoning, if it can even be person who creates the new word ly as possible to the divine.” The hierarchical ministry of should get first crack at defining it. “Hierus” means holy or sacred; priesthood is how God’s sanctify- characterized as rising to the level of reasoning, has forgotten It seems only fair. The inventor of and “arche” means a cause or prin- ing power flows to us. or willfully ignores a simple, ancient and foundational moral the word “hierarchy” was a man ciple. principle: an end, no matter how good, noble or beneficial, tradition has named Dionysius. God has created a sacred order can never justify an evil means. Period. End of story. No Dionysius wrote a book called by which he can reach us. It’s like exceptions. “Mystical Theology.” And another a golden chain reaching from The Notre Dame Center for Liturgy To take a contemporary example: torture — an evil means called, “On the Divine Names.” heaven to earth. Down this ladder provided this second column in a series on the priesthood during — cannot be justified on the basis of the fact (a disputed fact, These books talk about how diffi- comes love, and returning up this cult it is to capture God in our ladder goes thanksgiving. the Year for Priests. as well) that it saves lives (a good end). Modern, everyday ethics is dominated by the raw and naked will. Choice, instead of extending itself toward the good, now itself defines the good. Instead of freedom being exercised as the capacity SJRMC reminds community to follow CDC guidelines to choose the good and thus to flourish, freedom is reduced to and celebrated as an arbitrary, undifferentiated exercise of power. for H1N1 before seeking emergency room care Consider for a moment how advertising is done: it’s sim- SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph emergency room if you are only a wide range of information ply assumed that the more options, the more choices, the bet- Regional Medical Center mildly ill. regarding what to do if you get ter. (SJRMC) reminds the entire com- “The Emergency Department sick, as well as information for For those of us committed to the culture of life, it’s worth munity that those with flu-like should be utilized by the signifi- specific groups including schools stopping and asking ourselves to what degree we too can slip symptoms should stay home and cantly ill,” said Dr. Steven Gable, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/schools/ , into these two insidious errors of thought: Do we contort our avoid contact with others, except SJRMC’s vice president of parents, pregnant women, and moral reasoning in an attempt to justify evil acts? Do we to get medical care from their pri- Medical Quality Improvement. there is even an evaluation link value doing more than being? Do we look at persons for who mary healthcare provider. “If people are experiencing flu- www.flu.gov/evaluation, where That is one of the main mes- like symptoms, but the symptoms users can evaluate their possible they are before God or for how “valuable” or “productive” sages the Centers for Disease are not severe, they should stay symptoms. The CDC can also be they are to us or to society? Control and Prevention is con- home, get plenty of rest, and reached at (800) CDC-INFO. veying on its Web site, drink lots of fluids. Coming to SJRMC urges the entire com- www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu, and the ER in these situations would munity to consult primary health- SJRMC asks the community to only spread the disease.” care providers or the CDC at adhere to this, and other CDC Those who go to emergency www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu or at (800) guidelines, to alleviate its over- rooms and are not sick with the CDC-INFO before immediately crowded emergency room, due to flu are at risk of catching it from deciding to use emergency Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Kay Cozad, Fred and Lisa H1N1 Flu concerns. those who do have it, according rooms. Everett, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and The CDC and SJRMC recom- to the CDC’s Web site. Vince LaBarbera. mend you should not go to the The CDC’s Web site provides 14 COMMENTARY OCTOBER 18, 2009 Signs of movement on immigration CATEQUIZEM By Dominic Camplisson WASHINGTON (CNS) — After immigrants happy. two years of essentially no change The same week, Homeland This quiz examines some S’s. in the “on hold” status of immigra- Security Secretary Janet THE tion reform legislation, as well as Napolitano outlined an overhaul of 1.This was a biblical strongman who lost his heart to Delilah eight years of increasingly restric- the system for immigrant deten- tive federal policies toward immi- tion. The changes address many of WASHINGTON a.Simon b.Samson c.Simeon gration enforcement, signs of the long-standing complaints about movement on both fronts are now the treatment of detainees, most of LETTER 2.This was the desert in which the Israelites wandered for 40 years coming fast and furiously. whom have applied for asylum, a.Sinai b.Sahara c.Sabat President Barack Obama has are awaiting resolution of applica- PATRICIA ZAPOR repeatedly said he wants to begin tions to stay in the U.S. or have 3.And this was the mountain where Moses got the Ten Commandments consideration of a comprehensive pending deportation proceedings. a.Sinai b.Sahara c.Sabat immigration bill this fall, after Among the changes she said Taylor, Texas. Soon after the pri- healthcare legislation is finished. she anticipates are housing people vately run medium-security prison 4.This included the Beatitudes As Congress neared votes on with no criminal records and no was converted for use by families health care, progress was reported history of violence in more resi- in 2006, Hutto became the subject a.the Sermon on the Mount on drafting immigration legislation dentiallike facilities, such as con- of a lawsuit over conditions inside. b.the second coming and supporters of comprehensive verted nursing homes or hotels, Though a settlement agreement c.the Seven Seals reform were rallying their forces rather than in prisons and jails, resulted in improved living condi- and carefully laying the ground- where most are now kept. Others tions, it retained its prison charac- 5.This refers to unlawful selling of church offices work for the legislative battle to are likely to be released to their ter, with parents and children shar- a.semantics come. homes with ankle bracelets to ing small cells in a strict institu- b.simony Meanwhile, promised adminis- monitor their whereabouts. tional atmosphere. Napolitano c.Semi-Arianism trative reviews of some of the In late September, her agency announced in early August that most harshly criticized aspects of announced it had moved the last of families would be moved out of federal immigration policies also the families in detention out of the Hutto and the entire system of 6.This refers to a version of the Old Testament were beginning to produce results much-criticized T. Don Hutto a.the Septuagint that generally made advocates for Family Residential Facility in LETTER, PAGE 15 b.the sealed version c.the Salem Copy

7.The Dead Sea is famous for salt and these artifacts On being true to God a.shards b.scrolls reprisal after the Jews unsuccess- c. swords fully attempted to revolt against Reflection THE Rome. The priests were killed or The Lord came into the world 8.This is a plural,referring to types of angels scattered. The old rituals came to as the Redeemer. His mission a.seraphim SUNDAY an end. They have not yet been was to redeem, or rescue, human- restored. b.saphim ity from its own plight, a plight c.saramim GOSPEL However, for the first two- created by willful sin and volun- thirds of the first century A.D., MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION tary rejection of God. these ceremonies, in which Sin had disordered and weak- 9.These men are often mentioned in association with Pharisees priests, a high priest, sacrifices, ened human nature. In many a.Sandehrim and victims of sacrifices, figured, cases, sin reigned supreme in the b.Scribes 29th Sunday in the rites of the temple were world. c.songsters familiar to young and old, great To follow Christ with sincerity and small, among the Jews. Ordinary Time means the determination to be 10.Seba,mentioned in some versions of the Old Testament is probably associated Hebrews is more than a chron- true to God despite human weak- with,or the same as,this country ruled by a Queen Mk 10:35-45 icle of Jewish custom and history. nesses pointing the other way, a.Sudan he first reading for this It sees Jesus as the great high and it means resisting sin and its b.Somalia weekend is from the Book priest. The sacrifice is the Lord’s effects throughout earthly life. Tof Isaiah, precisely from its sacrifice on Calvary. He is the These readings call us to face c.Sheba third and last part. victim. His sacrifice affects true all these realities. We live in a Isaiah on several occasions reconciliation with God. material world. As disciples, we 11.The wife of Abraham describes, or refers to, a loyal and The reading also reminds us look to the spirit. We live in a a.Saly devoted servant of God who that Jesus, the son of God, also world in which sin is strong, and b. Sarah was human as are we. He never endures outrageous insults and sinners are many. It is a world c.Salome severe misfortunes. Yet this ser- sinned. He was tempted, howev- with little love, and with little er. He loves us. He understands justice. vant never despairs, nor does he 12.Another moniker for Paul ever rebel against these unhappy us. So, we must swim upstream. It events as they come to him. St. Mark’s Gospel supplies the will be difficult, accomplished a.Simon Furthermore, through, and last reading. only with God’s help. But, if we b.Sephas from, these sufferings, good pre- In this reading, two apostles ask for it, God’s help will come. c.Saul vails. It prevails in his own faith- approached Jesus. They are We can, and will, succeed in our fulness. And, the glory of God James and John, the sons of purpose to be with God in the 13.A type of Jewish council which was opposed to Jesus’ministry shines through all that happens. Zebedee. The forecasts by Jesus great new kingdom of peace and a.the Senate While these verses were writ- of the coming of a new kingdom life. to the world, namely the kingdom b.the Sanhedrin ten many years before Christ, c.the Sanctum pious Christians always have of God, have intrigued them. Yet seen in them a prefigurement of they misunderstand the true READINGS their gentle Savior, the innocent meaning of the kingdom of God. Sunday: Is 53:10-11 Ps 33:4-5,18-20, 14.This animal was not sacrificed but instead loaded up with sins and allowed to lamb of God, sinless and merci- Presuming it has earthly prop- 22 Heb 4:14-16 Mk 10:35-45 escape ful, good and perfect, but the vic- erties, they want to have privi- Monday: Rom 4:20-25 (Ps) Lk 1:69- a.the scapegoat tim of viciousness and of the leged places in this coming, glo- 75 Lk 12:13-21 b.the sacred dove indifference of so many. rious kingdom. They ask the Lord Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, c.the stumbling block to give them these high places. As its second reading for this 20b-21 Ps 40:7-10, 17 Lk 12:35-38 weekend, the church presents a Jesus replies, reminding them that the path to the new kingdom Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18 Ps 15.Simon Magus was a New Testament selection from the Epistle to the 124:1-8 Lk 12:39-48 a.Roman convert to Christianity Hebrews. will be neither swift nor smooth. Thursday: Rom 6:19-23 Ps 1:1-4, 6 b.magician and showman Typically throughout Hebrews, To progress along this path, any Lk 12:49-53 the reading is strong in its Old disciple must identify with Christ c.martyr for the Christian cause Testament imagery, especially in in the fullness, abandoning self, Friday: Rom 7:18-25a Ps the symbolism of the ancient ritu- self-interests and comfort to be 119:66,68,76-77, 93,94 Lk 12:54-59 ANSWERS: als of the Jewish temple. like Jesus was, to sacrifice self, Saturday: Rom 8:1-11 Ps 24:1-6 Lk 1.b,2.a,3.a,4.a,5.b,6.a,7.b,8.a,9.b, 10.c,11.b,12.c,13.b,14.a,15.b In A.D. 70, the Romans and indeed to give all of self in 13:1-9 destroyed the temple, as a the sacrifice. OCTOBER 18, 2009 COMMENTARY 15 Is visiting a fertility clinic ethical? Are infertile Catholics permitted to visit cal treatment, this could be permit- even if for an ethical procedure. it is very unlikely that it could be little to no prospect of changing fertility clinics? Obviously Elizabeth and ted under certain circumstances. If For example, would we visit a justified. Were the business one the company. To purposely buy Zachary,in Luke’s Gospel,would not it is to pursue a treatment that is clinic that regularly kills Downs which mainly offered ethical serv- such stock in order to benefit from have visited one.Oddly,some political unethical, then it would not. syndrome children or freezes them ices, then a stockholder could pur- the money made by their evil leaders and followers favor the work of Examples of unethical treat- for scientific exploitation? Very chase a sufficient quantity of stock actions would, obviously, be ments would include in vitro fertil- likely, the answer would be that in order to try to have a positive unethical. fertility clinics,yet adversely condemn ization, the donation, purchasing we would not want our money influence on the company and the work of stem-cell research labs. or selling of gametes, or the going to such an establishment or curb its unethical practices. Both industries perform embryonic involvement of a surrogate mother. giving others the impression that However, due to the fact that fertil- abortion in achieving their goals. An example of an ethical treatment we do not consider these evil ity businesses whose stock is pub- Fred Everett, co-director of the Fortunately,there are stem-cell would be giving a woman who deeds an outrage. The same holds licly traded are mainly involved in Office of Family Life, answered research labs that profess not to use does not regularly ovulate various for fertility clinics involved in sim- unethical services, there would be this week’s question. embryonic techniques.Finally,are injections in order to achieve the ilar evils. Catholics permitted to buy publicly normal ovulation of one egg. With regard to stem-cell Unethical treatments replace or research, the most promising SCRIPTURE SEARCH traded stock from open market fertility substitute for the marital act, research to date does not involve businesses? JG,Tucson,Ariz. whereas ethical treatments assist embryonic stem cells. Those the marital act in achieving its end research labs that either kill the Gospel for October 18, 2009 Good questions. Let’s break them but do not replace it. embryos or pay for the stem cells Mark 10:35-45 down a bit. A further consideration with derived from killed embryos are, Regarding the permissibility of regard to visiting a fertility clinic indeed, involved in evils as great Following is a word search based on the Gospel Catholics with fertility problems that does seriously unethical prac- as those in many fertility clinics. reading for the 29th Sunday, Cycle B: John and visiting fertility clinics, the ques- tices such as destroying or freezing Finally, with regard to the per- James’ request. The words can be found in all tion leaves out the purpose for human embryos, is the element of missibility of buying the publicly directions in the puzzle. their visit. If it is to pursue an ethi- scandal in visiting such a place — traded stock of fertility businesses, JOHN SONS TEACHER WE WANT WE ASK OF YOU DO NOT KNOW DRINK THE CUP BAPTISM TO SIT MY LEFT NOT MINE PREPARED Irving Kristol, Catholic social ethicist? TEN INDIGNANT LORD IT OVER AUTHORITY SERVANT BE FIRST everal years ago, after (which he had been in his youth) SLAVE BE SERVED RANSOM Irving Kristol had had a could join ranks in the defense Scancerous lung removed, of freedom. THE Father Richard John Neuhaus The obituaries dutifully SERVANTS visited him in the hospital. After described Irving Kristol as a they chatted briefly, Father founding father of neo-conser- CATHOLIC Neuhaus, at the door on his way vatism, which was true enough. OBAPT I SMANAN out, turned back toward the bed But that moniker — coined by DIFFERENCE I WONKTONODLE and said, “I’ll pray for you, an unreconstructed leftist, GEORGE WEIGEL NDERAPERPOTM Irving.” To which Irving Kristol Michael Harrington, by the way replied, “Don’t bring me to his — tends to obscure at least as DEVALSTARJNO attention!” much as it illuminates. In social hierarchy, commensurate IVTOSOEDCVAS It was a typical Irving Irving’s case, what it obscured with the common good: you GRJOSK I RPHWN remark: wry, modest, was a combination of qualities don’t ask the local fire depart- indomitable. For those with ears rarely found in one man: com- ment to rout al-Qaeda out of NEN I MTONVGEA to hear, there was also the under- mon sense (which compelled his Afghanistan; you don’t ask the ASTJOHNFPAWR tone of an act of faith. For disentanglement from the federal government to run the Irving, whose practice of Trotyskyism of his college local schools or the local doc- NEDVTFELYMNG Judaism was not strict, was days); empirical rigor (which tor’s office (or at least you did- TBEF I RSTJOHT nonetheless, as he might put it, taught him to look, hard, at n’t, once upon a time). “theotropic” — intuitively per- facts, like the fact that Great The Public Interest, which ERYYT I ROHTUA suaded that the God of Abraham, Society welfare programs were was chiefly responsible for DR I NKTHECUPX Isaac, Jacob (and, as some of us destroying the families they brewing the ideas embodied in would remind him, Jesus) was were supposed to help); good the welfare reform of the 1990s, © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com indeed the Master of the uni- humor (which Irving sometimes was a journal in defense of sub- verse to which his ancestors in found lacking in older styles of sidiarity and in opposition to the shtetls of eastern Europe had American conservatism, and what John Paul II called the prayed. which he supplied in ample legislation to get moving, and also “Social Assistance State.” That, want changes in the refugee pro- Irving Kristol died on Sept. measure); courage (to take on one suspects, is why Daniel LETTER 18; it would be hard to find a the settled liberal consensus gram and federal help to address Patrick Moynihan (who was the root causes of migration, such man who, in our time, more among intellectual, journalistic Catholic New York the way CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 vividly embodied the claim that and political tastemakers); and as underemployment in the “send- Irving was Jewish New York) ing countries.” ideas have consequences. Irving foresight (as in the creation of was one of its first paladins immigrant detention evaluated. was not a conventional man of Encounter and the Public The cardinal also urged the (before Pat veered off onto a Families detained at Hutto were Senate to tackle head-on the ideas, however, meaning an aca- Interest). political track defined by fear of either to be released with monitor- demic. During his tenure as edi- Irving Kristol lived the last uncivil tone that has recently char- the New York Times editorial ing or moved to a more open type acterized debate about immigra- tor of the Public Interest, which two decades of his life in board). And that’s why it makes of residential setting, such as a reshaped the domestic policy Washington, but he was New tion. posthumous sense to remember family detention center in a former “The U.S. bishops are very debate in America, Irving York Jewish to his chromo- Irving Kristol as a kind of nursing home in Pennsylvania. famously observed that the way somes; so I trust I won’t offend concerned with the tone on Capitol Jewish Catholic social ethicist. I On the legislative front, hear- Hill toward immigrants, most to change the world was through his memory if I suggest that like to think he’d appreciate the ings began in the Senate and Rep. small magazines and think- these qualities were, in some recently in the healthcare reform title. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., scheduled debate,” he said. “Such harsh rhet- tanks: a bon mot of great com- sense, Catholic qualities. Despite for Oct. 13 an announcement of fort to those of us who published what you will read in certain oric has been encouraged by talk the principles that outline a com- radio and cable TV, for sure, but in small magazines and worked Catholic journals and blogs prehensive immigration reform bill in think-tanks. In his case, today, Catholic social doctrine is also has been used by public offi- he intends to introduce later this cials, including members of though, it was indisputably true not about the infinite expansion fall. and had been since the 1950s, of state power into every sphere Congress.” Cardinal Theodore E. He said he hoped the coming when he helped launch of public life: education, social McCarrick, retired archbishop of Encounter, the transatlantic jour- welfare, health care. One of the debate would focus on the contri- Washington, told the immigration butions of both documented and nal of ideas that nourished a core principles of Catholic social subcommittee of the Senate principled anti-communism in doctrine is the principle of sub- undocumented immigrants “and George Weigel is a senior fellow of Judiciary Committee in a hearing which both conservatives (which sidiarity, according to which not scapegoat newcomers for unre- the Ethics and Public Policy Oct. 8 that the U.S. bishops are Irving was becoming in those decision-making ought to be left lated economic or social chal- Center in Washington, D.C. anxious for comprehensive reform days) and intellectuals of the left at the lowest possible level in a lenges we face as a nation.” 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009

USF SENIOR HITTER DOUBLE TROUBLE WITH BACK-TO-BACK VOLLEYBALL HONORS For the second week in a row, University of Saint Francis volleyball middle blocker Shellie Rumschlag has been named Mid-Central College Conference player and hitter of the week. Rumschlag finished the week Sept. 28-Oct. 5 with her 10th double-double kills-digs in USF’s last 11 matches. She also had 16 kills and 18 digs in USF’s lone win in five matches at MCC rival Marian. The 6-foot-2 senior from Bishop Luers High School, had a .388 attack percentage, while averaging 3.89 kills per game. This was the fourth time Sports during Rumschlag’s four-year career that she has been selected MCC Player of the Week. ICCL victory for Blazers marks playoff Muddy fields mark 10. The Cougars defense would On the next possession, the BY JOE KOZINSKI hold, and after a short punt, Blazers all held their breath as beginning of CYO Lukens scampered 13 yards into quarterback Sanders lay on the MISHAWAKA — The opener for the end zone knotting the score at field after another sack by the football playoff action the playoffs pitted the St. Matthew 12 with still 3:33 left in the first Cougar front five. That may have /St. Jude/Our Lady of Hungary quarter. been the turning point in the con- Blazers, who owned a 25-0 victory Starting at its own 47, the test, but two plays later, Sanders Martin. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN in Week 2, against West Side Blazer combination of Sanders to not only returned to the game but Scoring for the Eagles came Catholic Holy Family/St. Adalbert/ Ottbridge connected on a 35-yard scrambled 38 yards for a touch- from Brandon Volmerding and Corpus Christi/St. John the Baptist touchdown completion making the down, The kick was wide left FORT WAYNE — Catholic Youth Tyrell Johnson. Coach Jim Carroll Cougars. score 18-12. making the score, 38-27. League (CYO) football playoff gave special notice to his dynamic The contest would be anything The combination of Sanders There was no moss on the action got underway in the crisp eighth-grade leaders comment- but a defensive showdown. The and Ottbridge would again prove offense of the Cougars as just 19 October chill at both ing, “This bunch did Cougars started the contest with a too much for the Cougars as seconds later Gonzalez scampered Bishop Dwenger and not win a champi- nice drive that was stalled when Ottbridge picked off a Gonzalez 37 yards for a touchdown and Bishop Luers onship like the Dominique Sanders pounced on a offering and with great down-field completed the transaction by kick- fields on Sunday, classes before fumble at the Blazers’ 34-yard blocking by Sanders, pranced 90 ing the successful PAT narrowing Oct. 11. them, but line. The first play scrimmage saw yards for the score. The PAT was the margin to three. The they never Sanders on his back after an 11- muffed making the score, 24-12, The Blazers struck right back defending quit and yard sack by the blitzing Cougars. with 1:29 left in the half. when after a big return from champs, were all The defensive jubilance would Just over a minute was all that Sanders, the dynamic duo hooked Holy Cross, winners in only last a second as Tyran was needed for Gonzalez to grab a up on a 29-yarder to Ottbridge. advanced to my Ottbridge took a handoff caught in tipped Tyler Beck pass and race 28 Cougar ball could only mean the semi- book.” the corner and was gone for a 75- yards for a Cougar score. Ryan one thing. Gonzalez again found finals by Field yard touchdown run. His PAT Jankowski plowed into the end the end zone and Jankowski added downing conditions attempt was blocked. zone for the PAT making the mar- a PAT, making the old-fashioned Queen of at Bishop The Cougars would strike back gin just five with the teams headed shootout 44-42 with 5:08 left. Angels/Most Dwenger were quickly as tailback Garrett Lukens to the locker room. The next Blazer series had Max Precious Blood torn up and sat- raced 43 yards into the end zone to The scoring would not stop in Ujdak recovering a bobbled snap. (QA/PB), 24-0, on a urated as St. even the score at six. the final half. On the second play The Cougars had the ball with muddy Bishop Luers Charles beat St. Jude, After both teams struggled on from scrimmage, Ottbridge took a time running down trailing by a field. Rylan Asher scored a pair of 14-8, in a hard-fought battle. Pat their next two possessions, the first flair pass from Sanders and sprint- mere two points when on fourth touchdowns while Lane Lewis Henline’s Eagles closed out their play for the Blazers again saw ed 47 yards for another score. and long, Sanders leaped high into added another for the Crusaders. season with a touchdown from Ottbridge break away from the Ottbridge’s kick found its mark the air and snared Gonzalez’ last In their first-round game, the Gus Schrader in the final minute pack for a 69-yard scamper mak- and made the score, 32-19. pass of the season completing the St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth/St. of the loss. ing the margin, 12-6. The Cougars didn’t quit, start- victory struggle for the Blazers. Aloysius/St. Therese (JAT) Finally, top-seeded St. Vincent It looked as though the Cougars ing at the 50 they worked their “Staying together and fighting Knights defeated St. John, Fort continued their win streak down- would answer back when quarter- way methodically down the field no matter what was happening on Wayne. Nic Morken busted ing St. John-New Haven, 32-6. back Adam Gonzalez ran 37 yards and Lukens finished the job with a the field was our focus,” through the guard center hole cre- Special teams were the order of to the Blazers’ two, but after a pro- one-yard plunge to paydirt. exclaimed Sanders immediately ated by Matt Gigli and Cole the day for the Panthers as Kyle cedure penalty, the Blazers’ Brody Gonzalez’s kick split the uprights after the game. “The big catch late Mulhern for an untouched 38-yard Hartzog ran back the opening Hawkins recovered a miscue at the now making the score, 32-27. by Tyran was huge.” touchdown run to start things off. kickoff for a touchdown and The extra point by Trey Casaburo Michael Fiacable scored on a punt was good and the Knights led, 8- return. Other Panther scoring 0. The Knights carried on in the came from Ryan Watercutter first half with scores from catching a touchdown pass from St. Joseph volleyball team undefeated Quinton Gardner’s 5-yard run and Fiacable and Jordan Bly rushing Casaburo’s keeper around end to for a touchdown. Stephen BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN With just seven players on his Lisa Palmer’s St. Therese give JAT a 23-12 half-time lead. Colligan continued his outstand- roster during the season, Schaadt team took the Squires to three The Knights’ defense stepped ing kicking by successfully con- relies heavily on the leadership of matches and were their closest up in the second half with huge verting on all four PAT attempts. FORT WAYNE — St. Joseph- his three eighth graders. He feels game of the regular season. The efforts from Morken, Mike Reed Coach Corey Kitchen was Hessen Cassel finished the regu- the team strengths are passing Crusaders finished with a 3-2 and Braeden Thiele. Offensively, especially pleased with the play of lar season undefeated in Catholic and serving this season. record. Gardner opened with a 60-yard his offensive line (Jake Koehl, Youth League (CYO) Blue TD run on the Knights’ first play. Gus Pelkington, Austin Hillman, League volleyball play with a The unstoppable Morken finished Nick Palermo, Eddie Byrne and win over St. Mary-St. Joe on with five touchdowns for the day Chris Firestine) in the soggy con- Sunday, Oct. 11. Next weekend’s making the final score, 51-12. ditions. “They did an outstanding games will all be “no count” JAT’s offensive line coaches job and seem to be coming towards the final league standings Jerry Niezer and Ryan Palmer together as a unit just at the right with the tournament scheduled to once again applauded their young time of the season,” concluded start the following week. line’s effort which includes: Caleb Kitchen. In his fourth season with the Moreno, Spencer Wampole, Drew Round two of the playoffs will Squires, Coach Doug Schaadt is Baehl, Gigli, Mulhern, Nick Miles be played at the University of pleased with his team’s perform- and Thiele with help from Josh Saint Francis on Sunday, Oct. 18, ance headed into the post season. Yarde, Grant Detrick and Harrison beginning at 1 p.m. After a fourth-place league finish a year ago and placing runner-ups in the 2008 tournament, the mighty Squires have high hopes Members of the St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel girls’ volleyball team are in the for 2009. down and ready position as the No. 1 seed going into the Blue League “Our girls play very well tournament. together,” stated Schaadt. PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-HESSEN CASSEL OCTOBER 18, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 Dwenger BISHOP DWENGER SAINTS Luers OFFENSE OFFENSE POSITION # NAME HT WT YR POSITION # NAME HT WT YR Center 63 Scott Campbell 5-10 260 12 VS. R Back 1 Ken Mullen 5-10 190 11 Guard 78 Quinton Fortier 6-0 225 12 Quarterback 3 James Knapke 6-2 185 10 Guard 54 Mike Yoder 6-2 200 11 BISHOP LUERS KNIGHTS W Receiver 6 Evan Tackle 69 Tony Springmann 6-7 240 11 Stuerzenberger 5-10 165 12 Tackle 71 Tony Bobay 6-3 265 12 at Zollner Stadium W Receiver 15 Eric Sorg 6-3 180 11 Tight End 11 Jon Adams 6-1 200 12 R Back 23 Steve Kiermaier 6-2 200 11 Split End 10 Joel Gerardot 5-9 170 12 Guard 52 Gabe Mendoza 6-0 220 11 Flanker 17 Landon Feichter 6-0 175 12 Friday, Oct. 16 Kickoff 7 p.m. Center 55 Tim Kawiecki 6-2 205 12 Fullback 37 Brad Freiburger 6-0 170 12 Guard 64 Austin Krouse 5-11 230 11 Tailback 20 Remound Wright 5-9 190 11 On Redeemer Radio 1450 AM Tackle 65 Tyler Burns 6-0 236 12 Quarterback 12 Wade Markley 6-5 195 12 Tackle 75 Mike Welling 6-0 215 12 W Receiver 85 Michael Rogers 6-1 192 9 DEFENSE End 40 Nick McCarthy 5-11 195 11 DEFENSE Tackle 71 Tony Bobay 6-3 265 12 Safety 1 Ken Mullen 5-10 190 11 Tackle 63 Scott Campbell 5-10 260 12 Cornerback 8 Deangelo Fincher 5-7 155 11 End 69 Tony Springmann 6-7 240 11 Safety 15 Eric Sorg 6-3 180 11 Linebacker 37 Brad Freiburger 6-0 170 12 Strong safety 21 Quyuan Mattox 5-10 175 11 Linebacker 41 Isaac Evans 6-2 215 12 Linebacker 23 Steve Kiermaier 6-2 200 11 Linebacker 45 Tony Svarczkopf 5-11 185 12 Linebacker 25 Jaylon Smith 6-2 188 9 Cornerback 17 Landon Feichter 6-0 175 12 Linemen 41 Courtney Mitchell 6-2 205 12 Cornerback 20 Remound Wright 5-9 190 11 Linebacker 44 Joe Goodwin 6-1 210 12 Strong Safety 23 Evan Feichter 5-11 160 10 Linemen 55 Tim Kawiecki 6-2 205 12 Free Safety 84 Cameron Smith 6-0 170 11 Linemen 14 Jordan Presley 6-0 195 11 Cornerback 5 Nick Chapel 5-10 160 11 SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker 19 Emerson Ueber 5-9 170 12 SPECIAL TEAMS Punter 98 Adam Merriman 6-1 205 12 Punter 15 Eric Sorg 6-3 180 11 Kick Snapper 63 Scott Campbell 5-10 260 12 Kicker 34 Alex Stronczek 6-2 170 11 Holder 12 Wade Markley 6-5 195 12 Punt Snapper 45 Tony Svarczkopf 5-11 185 12 BISHOP DWENGER KEYS TO VICTORY • Play the first half with your head • Play the second half with your heart • Let everyone hear you play • Play for all those who ever have and for all those who ever BISHOP DWENGER SAINTS will wear that Gold Helmet BISHOP LUERS KNIGHTS

Class 4-A BISHOP LUERS KEYS TO VICTORY Class 2-A Sectional 11 • Score more points Sectional 27 Recent Seasons 4-1 • Control the ball 0-4 against the Saints • Limit big plays by the Saints Coach Chris Svarczkopf • Limit penalties and turnovers Coach Matt Lindsay Eighth season 23rd season 85-17 record overall 195-94 record overall BISHOP DWENGER BISHOP LUERS 2009 season record (8-0) STATISTICAL LEADERS STATISTICAL LEADERS 2009 season record (4-4) RUSHING RUSHING Snider L 13-27 Southside W 42-19 PLAYER YARDS TDS PLAYER YARDS TDS Remound Wright 967 18 Ken Mullen 539 12 Northrop W 47-0 Concordia W 53-22 Daniel Olivarez 272 2 Northside W 56-7 Wade Markley 162 4 Southside L 25-50 Mike Udoh 128 1 PASSING Northrop W 56-6 Harding W 14-8 PASSING PLAYER COM/ATT YDS/TDS Wayne L 18-36 Harding W 40-12 PLAYER COM/ATT YDS/TDS James Knapke 72 /134 756/5 Wayne W 31-21 Wade Markley 50/87 948/11 Concordia L 35-42 OT Patrick Ryan 5/10 29/0 RECEIVING Elmhurst W 56-0 PLAYER CATCHES YDS/TDS Northside W 24-7 RECEIVING Ken Mullen 12 131/1 Elmhurst W 46-13 Snider W 10-0 PLAYER CATCHES YDS/TDS Steve Kiermaier 10 95/1 Landon Feichter 15 350/6 Joel Gerardot 10 174/0 Remound Wright 11 134/1 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 ‘God Is Back’ says more about us than it does God

REVIEWED BY YORK YOUNG according to their thesis, the United erals, with little room for nuances, Though some groups — for exam- percent of Americans say there is States gets special attention here. identified groups get lumped into ple, secularists and atheists — may no God. From details about how the stereotypes that the secular have tried to minimize God’s influ- To welcome God back as if t’s often said Americans love megachurches, evangelicals and media just can’t seem to avoid. As ence in people’s lives, and no doubt were on vacation, or relegated to nothing more than a come- Catholics have influenced always, evangelicals and the much of the media ignores religion, the sidelines by an indifferent popu- Iback. From sports teams that American culture, the authors take Catholic hierarchy get lumped into the devotion and attention to God lace, seems slightly overstated. But, turn it around after years of los- us on a worldwide tour that shows the conservative camp, while main- and religion has never really no matter how his creation — that ing (example, Tampa Bay Rays) how much American religion has line (this adjective should give you waned. In fact, a recent study is, us — responds over time, he and to rehabilitated celebrities return- been exported to other countries, a clue of where the media is com- showed that about 10 percent of his grace have always been present. ing to stardom (example, Robert most notably South Korea, Nigeria ing from) Protestantism and Jews Americans considered themselves The title says more about us Downey Jr.), we embrace those and other African and South are liberals. unaffiliated religiously. But when than it does God. who have returned from the bot- American countries. To be fair, the factual impact followed up with a year later, most tom of the pile. Based on this They also provide a look at how through detailed figures and anec- had joined another church. Only 2 premise, according to the title of recent politicians have used reli- dotal evidence a new book, God must be feeling gious language and God talk to pro- from their stories the love. mote their agenda in a chapter titled is fascinating •Carpet Cleaning “God Is Back” (Penguin Press, “Bush, Blair, Obama and the God reading, and there •Air Duct Cleaning $27.95) is a well-reported and up-to- Gap.” Anyone who attempts to is much to learn date (through early 2009) book keep up with news from around the here if the reader •Furniture Cleaning from two reporters from The world will see a lot of truth in what is interested in •Drapery Cleaning Economist magazine — John the authors present. thinking about Micklethwait and Adrian However, while attempting to be life for those out- •General Contracting Wooldridge — who traveled the dispassionate, there are passages — side their own •Satisfaction Guaranteed world and detailed what they found and, ultimately, the conclusion — neighborhood. to explain how religions across the in which religion gets looked at The real mys- South Bend Area Fort Wayne Area globe are impacting society. askance. Especially by adopting the tery here may be Although global in impact, tired titles of conservatives and lib- in the title. 1-800-252-8947 • (574) 255-8947 1-800-232-4956 • (260) 422-7447

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Send in your Fort Wayne Lois Katherine Kamm, Holy Cross Thelma M.Bracht, 84, 94, St.Joseph announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Cheryl L.Pulling, 58, St.Therese Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Monroeville Holy Cross Petrinilo Martinez, 65, Mary V.Trabel, 92, or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Harry Kelly Bankowski, St.Patrick St.Rose call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. 80, Holy Cross Robert J.Miller, 71, New Carlisle Helen M.Byszewski, St. Peter Irene H.Wojcik, 91, 83, St.John the Baptist MISC. HAPPENINGS Notre Dame Glee Club to perform Wrozek will be the speaker. His St.Stanislaus Kostka Fort Wayne — The University of topic will be “Q&A and the Dorothy C.Rademaker, Day of Reflection Aures Arboleda, 74, Notre Dame Glee Club will be in Theology of the Day.” For more 82, St.Joseph New Haven Mishawaka — A day of reflec- St.Adalbert tion will be held at St. Francis concert at St. Peter Catholic information contact Mike at Gloria A Lomont, Church, 518 E. DeWald St., on [email protected]. Gerald T.Till, 71, Our Convent (across from Marian St.Louis Besancon Jack I.Peyla, 72, Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. Hear Lady of Good Hope High School) Wednesday, Oct. St.Joseph classic, contemporary and Notre Dinner dance and auction John Robert Woenker, 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Barbara L.Woenker, 82, The theme for the day is “Caring Dame favorites in historical St. Monroeville — St. Joseph infant, St.John the Donn M.Singleton, 62, Peter’s. The Bishop Luers Queen of Angels for Our Earth.” Bring a Bible. 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Families Personally Served by the Owners 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 18, 2009 Pope canonizes Father Damien, four others as models of Christian love the incurably ill (victims of AIDS BY JOHN THAVIS or other diseases), abandoned chil- dren, disoriented youths, exploited VATICAN CITY (CNS) — women, neglected elderly people Calling them “shining examples” and oppressed minorities.” of Christian love, Pope Benedict In his homily, the pope said that XVI proclaimed five new saints, in view of her service to the elder- including Father Damien de ly, St. Jeanne Jugan was “a bea- Veuster, the 19th-century Belgian con” for modern societies, which missionary who ministered to peo- “have still to rediscover the unique ple with leprosy in Hawaii before place and contribution of this peri- dying of the disease. od of life.” She was so effective At a Mass Oct. 11, overflowing with the aged because she recog- with pilgrims from around the nized in them the person of Christ, world, the pope also canonized he said. Sister Jeanne Jugan, a French nun “Her charism is still relevant, whose Little Sisters of the Poor because so many older people suf- continue to assist the elderly in the CNS PHOTOS/PAUL HARING fer from fears and solitude, having United States and more than 30 A tapestry showing St. Damien de sometimes been abandoned even by their families,” he said. other countries. Veuster hangs from the facade of After brief biographies of the Born in northern France in five were read aloud, the pope pro- St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican 1792, St. Jeanne formed a small nounced a solemn decree of can- Oct. 11. prayer community and, in 1839, brought home a sick and blind eld- erly widow, giving the woman her own bed. Caring for the abandoned elderly became the primary focus of her religious order, and remains so today for the approximately TIM JOHNSON 2,700 Little Sisters of the Poor. Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrates Mass with the 1,000 junior high stu- The pope noted that St. Jeanne dents who gathered Saturday for the diocesan Confirmation Rally had herself accepted “obscurity organized by the diocesan offices of catechesis and youth ministry. and deprivation” in her later years, a reference to the fact that she was removed as superior of her reli- his faith. He spoke of Mother gious order and sent out to beg on Teresa of Calcutta who helped behalf of the poor. She died in RALLY others understand that Jesus 1879. Today the Little Sisters serve thirsts for every person and wants more than 13,000 elderly residents CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to be their companion. Mother in 202 homes around the world. Teresa took this message to the The other new saints included a poorest city in the world. He Pole and two Spaniards: future confirmandi allow them- spoke, also, of Father Damien of Women in Asian-Pacific attire watch as Pope Benedict XVI leads the • St. Zygmunt Felinski, a for- selves to be lifted up, “when you Molokai, canonized to sainthood Angelus prayer following a canonization ceremony at the Vatican. mer archbishop of Warsaw, go up in a balloon, it broadens in the Catholic Church on Oct. 11 Poland, and founder of the your horizon,” Farmer explained. in Rome. Father Damien worked onization and proclaimed them Congregation of the Sacred Hearts Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Bishop D’Arcy arrived for a with patients suffering with lep- models of holiness for the whole of Jesus and Mary, worked on the Mary. Born in 1822 near Volinia, brief question-answer session. He rosy. church. Relics of the new saints island of Hawaii for eight years which today is in Ukraine, he was explained that his calling to the “Two men and one woman were placed on the altar as St. before volunteering in 1873 to deported to Russia and, after being priesthood was established by his who gave Jesus Christ every- Peter’s Basilica was filled with a work at a leprosy colony on freed, worked among the poor family. Bishop D’Arcy encour- thing,” Bishop D’Arcy noted, and sung “Alleluia.” Molokai, where he served as pas- farmers of Ukraine and Poland, aged the young people to have a he then explained, too, that In his homily, the pope said the tor, doctor and counselor to some founding schools for rural children. daily dialogue with God. “Look everyone is called to hear Jesus newly canonized had typified the 800 patients. In 1884 he contracted He died in 1895, and today the into yourself deeply,” he said, Christ say, “Come and follow Christian vocation of radical con- leprosy but, refusing to leave the church sees him as an intercessor “and find what God wants.” me.” version and self-sacrifice made island for treatment, continued to for all who are persecuted. At Mass, Bishop D’Arcy Those preparing for confirma- “with no thought of human calcu- work until the month before his • St. Francisco Coll Guitart, a explained the importance of con- tion found the day uplifting. lation and advantage.” death at age 49 in 1889. Spanish Dominican priest who firmation and used the Sunday Kaitlyn Andorfer, an eighth- “Their perfection, in the logic of The pope said St. Damien “felt at founded the Congregation of the Gospel where Jesus tells the rich grade student at St. Joseph-St. the faith that is sometimes humanly home” as “a leper with the lepers” Dominican Sisters of the man to “sell what you have, give Elizabeth Ann Seton School in incomprehensible, consists in no during the final years of his life. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin it to the poor and come follow Fort Wayne, found the prayer longer placing themselves at the “He invites us to open our eyes Mary in the 19th century. He was me.” time helpful. “When (we) prayed, center, but in choosing to go against toward the ‘leprosies’ that disfigure famed for his evangelical preach- He recalled Pope John Paul it helped me to focus on my faith the current by living according to the humanity of our brothers and ing, aimed especially at Catholics II’s first visit to the United States and what I need to prepare for the Gospel,” he said. sisters and that today still call, who had lapsed from the practice at the Boston Commons where he confirmation.” Thousands of U.S. pilgrims more than for our generosity, for of the faith. He made great use of spoke with young people, stu- Classmate Gracie Vandegriff came to Rome for the canoniza- the charity of our serving pres- the rosary, initiating the “perpetual dents from the universities of told Today’s Catholic, “It helped tion, including a delegation of lep- ence,” he said. rosary” in parts of Spain, in which Boston. The pope, Bishop me because everybody’s story is rosy patients and their caregivers The procession to place St. thousands of people took part. His D’Arcy recalled, told the young kind of like mine and you have to from Hawaii, where St. Damien Damien’s relics on the altar includ- popular missions continued until people not to escape through grow with Christ.” worked and died, and residents ed Hawaii resident Audrey his death in 1875 at the age of 62. drugs, sex and money, but rather As for favorite activities of the from homes for the aged run by Toguchi, 81, whose cure from can- • St. Rafael Arnaiz Baron, a to follow Christ and the call to day, Andorfer liked meeting new Little Sisters of the Poor across the cer was attributed to the miracu- 20th-century Spanish Trappist freedom. people and prayer. United States. lous intercession of St. Damien, as brother known for his humility and Bishop D’Arcy said, “At Vandegriff said, “My favorite The basilica was filled beyond well as her doctor and a leprosy life of prayer. As a student of archi- Communion today, tell Christ ‘I thing is the music because it all capacity, and an estimated 40,000 patient from Hawaii. tecture in the 1930s, he suddenly will follow you.’ ” was upbeat, but still had to do people watched the liturgy on giant St. Damien has been considered broke off his training to enter the The bishop added this is the with Jesus.” TV screens in St. Peter’s Square. an intercessor for patients with lep- contemplative life. Soon after he key to a joyful life — to stand Samantha Kelty of St. Vincent The Mass was moved inside at the rosy and, more recently, HIV and was stricken with a serious form of with Jesus Christ every day. de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, last minute because of a threat of AIDS. The Vatican’s liturgical pro- diabetes. He died in 1938 at age 27, He spoke of St. Thomas More enjoyed the comedy of APeX rain, but blue skies and sunshine gram for the canonization and his prayerful devotion and his who refused to take an oath to Ministries and how they got the prevailed throughout the liturgy. described St. Damien as a voice spiritual writings led people to the king of England and died for students involved in the skits. St. Damien, a member of the for “rejected people of all kinds: describe him as a great mystic.