January 26, 2014 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 88, No. 3 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital ’’ Catholic Schools Week TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Communities of faith, knowledge and service Indiana bishops Pages 9-18 Pro-life advocates rally, endorse proposed constitutional Bishop Dwenger High School visit march for life amendment on Bishop Rhoades confirms marriage student, announces patron saint BY SEAN GALLAGHER Page 2, 16 INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The six Catholic bishops in Indiana have endorsed a proposed state constitutional amendment Indiana Catholic that would define marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. Conference The proposed amendment also states that other legal unions “identical or sub- Testimony heard on HJR 3 stantially similar to that of marriage” will to ban same-sex marriage not be recognized by the state. Glenn Tebbe, executive director of the Page 5 Indiana Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Indiana regarding state and national matters, spoke on behalf of the bishops Jan. 13 when the Indiana House Judiciary Heartfelt legacy Committee met to hear testimony on House Joint Resolution 3, or HJR 3. Haverstick to retire from “We support HJR 3 as a means for JOE ROMIE defending the nature of marriage as the Saint Anne Home and th The Knights of Columbus lead the 40 Annual March for Life through the streets of Fort Wayne from the union of one man and one woman,” Tebbe Retirement Community University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center to the E. Ross Adair Federal Building Saturday, Jan. 18. said. He was joined by several other witness- Page 8 es representing various groups — some BY TIM JOHNSON port of every one in this room, I am pleased to tell you that since Jan. 1, there have been no abortions supporting the measure, some opposing it. done at the abortion clinic (in Fort Wayne).” The committee meeting ended without FORT WAYNE — Carrying pro-life banners and After a rousing applause, Humbarger said due to a vote being taken on the proposal. No date ICCL, CYO teams filled with hope and encouragement, thousands of circumstances that occurred at the end of last year, has been set for a vote. area citizens gathered at the University of Saint “the abortion business is at least ‘temporarily’ shut In his testimony, Tebbe affirmed the Hardwood court action Francis Performing Arts Center for a noon rally fol- down. And I implore you to please continue to pray Catholic Church’s teaching on the dignity lowed by the 40th annual March for Life through that this is a permanent closure.” of every human person, “including persons intensifies downtown Fort Wayne on Jan. 18. The rally’s keynote speaker, Angela Minter, is the with same-sex attraction.” Pages 21-22 The 40th annual March for Life marked the 41st executive director of Sisters For Life, a Kentucky- At the same time, he noted that the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that based, nonprofit dedicated to defending the sanctity Church upholds the “dignity and sanctity of legalized abortion in 1973. More than an estimated of life at every stage from conception to mature marriage,” which, “by its very nature ... is 55 million unborn children have been victims of adulthood. a permanent partnership between one man abortion since the Supreme Court decision, including Minter, who was also the keynote speaker at and one woman.” more than 30,000 children in Allen County. the Elkhart County Right to Life rally and march Tebbe also explained that marriage so Allen County Right to Life Executive Director just a week earlier on Jan. 11, is a born again understood is the “foundation of the fam- Cathie Humbarger, also the event organizer, ily” and provides a solid context for the announced, “By the grace of God and with the sup- RALLY, PAGE 24 raising of children. He also said that “it is not within the power of either the church or the state to redefine marriage since God is its author.” Much of his testimony was either based Bishop Rhoades to celebrate on or taken directly from a pastoral state- ment about the dignity of all human per- sons and the dignity of marriage issued in Memorial Mass for Bishop D’Arcy December by Indiana’s Catholic bishops. FORT WAYNE — Bishop After Mass, the annual blessing of throats The statement, issued Dec. 4, was Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate for the feast of St. Blaise will be offered. signed by: Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin a Memorial Mass for Bishop In addition, the Cathedral Choir will and Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne John M. D’Arcy at 12:05 p.m. on perform the Requiem Mass by Gabriel of Indianapolis, who is vicar general; Monday, Feb. 3 — the first anni- Fauré in memory of Bishop D’Arcy at Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette; versary of the passing of Bishop 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, (the anni- Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary; Bishop D’Arcy. The Mass will take place versary of Bishop D’Arcy’s priestly Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South at the Cathedral of the Immaculate ordination) in the Cathedral of the Bend; and Bishop Charles C. Thompson Conception in Fort Wayne, and all Immaculate Conception. Admission is of Evansville. the faithful are welcome to attend. free, and all are invited to attend. BISHOPS, PAGE 5 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Bishop Rhoades makes pastoral visit, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 announces patron saint, confirms student PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

BY BONNIE ELBERSON Principal Jason EDITOR: Tim Johnson Schiffli, chaplain NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Father Jacob Meyer FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. and student council Rhoades celebrated Mass and visited member Audrey Editorial Department classrooms during his recent pastoral PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan visit to Bishop Dwenger High School. Rang greet Bishop FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle He also made a surprise announcement Kevin C. Rhoades at Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie of the newly named patron saint of the main entrance to Bishop Dwenger Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane the school, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of All Saints, whose feast day High School at Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, is Aug. 22. Since the school mascot is the start of the Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince a saint, the bishop said he thought the bishop’s pastoral LaBarbera and Deb Wagner designation was especially appropriate visit on Jan. 14. and the students reacted with pleasure Business Department and spontaneous applause. And Bishop Rhoades also conferred the sacrament of BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride Confirmation on senior Alex Schenkel AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber during the Mass, an unprecedented BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol event on school grounds for the more [email protected] than 1,000 students in attendance. In greeting the student body, Bishop Advertising Sales Rhoades said, “It’s great to be with you Tess Steffen today ... one of my favorite things as a (260) 456-2824 bishop is my visits to high schools.” In opening his remarks during the homily, he said, “I’d like to reflect with you today on three people, Hannah, Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org Samuel and Alexander.” Hannah, one of the great women of PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE Published weekly except second the Bible, was unable to bear children. Sunday of January; and every other Because she was reproached, criticized week from the fourth Sunday in and ridiculed for her frailty, she was June through the middle Sunday deeply hurt and fell into depression. This of September; and last Sunday in was her weakness, that she drew her December by the Diocese of Fort self-esteem from the opinions of others, Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun the bishop said. We too can be strongly St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. influenced by others and by our culture. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, “This weakness reveals a lack of IN, and additional mailing office. knowledge, in our heart as well as our mind, that our true worth comes from our POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: identity as beloved children of God,” said Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Bishop Rhoades. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: However, we can learn from [email protected]. Hannah’s strength as well, he pointed MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort out. She had a deep faith in God and Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) never doubted His power. She beseeched 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Him until God finally answered her BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, prayer and she conceived and gave birth Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) to a son, Samuel. Hannah teaches us to 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. persevere in prayer. Her son Samuel teaches us lessons News deadline is the Monday morning as well, said Bishop Rhoades. He was before publication date. Advertising a prophet and a judge, a great figure of deadline is nine days before publica- the Old Testament. He anointed the first tion date. king of Israel, Saul, and Saul’s succes- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrates the Eucharist at Bishop Dwenger High School during his pastoral visit. sor, King David. Samuel was honest and Today’s Catholic may be reached at : fair and dispensed God’s law impartially. Today’s Catholic, As a prophet, he exhorted the people P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN to turn away from idolatry and to serve 46856-1169; or email: God alone. Samuel was a man of great [email protected] integrity who loved God and obeyed Him without question. His first loyalty was to ISSN 0891-1533 God, regardless of what the king or the USPS 403630 people thought of him. “This is the faith and loyalty that is so needed in our culture today. … Sometimes being a good Catholic is unpopular,” he said. We need the courage to live our faith even when it brings criticism or rejection. “We need courageous young people like you, Bishop Dwenger Saints.” Find us on Facebook! The third person Bishop Rhoades www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb spoke of was Alexander, a student at Bishop Dwenger High School, not about his background or life, but about the event taking place that day, his reception Follow us on Twitter! of the sacrament of Confirmation. @diocesefwsb DWENGER, PAGE 16 Girls from the Bishop Dwenger freshmen class enjoy lunch in the cafeteria. January 26, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

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• Saturday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. — Mass at Saint Patrick Church, Walkerton • Sunday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m. — Golden Jubilee Anniversary Mass of Bishop Dwenger High School, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne • Monday, Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m. — Light of Learning Luncheon, Hotel Fort Wayne, Marquis Ballroom, Fort Wayne • Monday, Jan. 27, 2:30 p.m. — Meeting with seventh- and eighth-grade religion teachers, Bishop Dwenger High School • Tuesday, Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne • Wednesday, Jan. 29 — Meeting of Advisory Board of Our Sunday Visitor, Detroit, Mich. • Thursday, Jan. 30, 11:30 a.m. — Light of Learning Luncheon, Hilton Garden Inn, Gillespie Conference Center, South Bend • Thursday, Jan. 30, 2:30 p.m. — Meeting with seventh- and eighth-grade religion teachers, Marian High School • Thursday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. — Meeting of Black Catholic Advisory Board, Saint Augustine Parish, South Bend • Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Hispanic Apostolate, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Warsaw • Saturday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m. — Mass at Day of Reflection for College Students, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne

CNS PHOTO/YURI GRIPAS, REUTERS Alan Hoyle rallies in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Jan. 15. The high court heard oral argu- Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious ments in a challenge to a Massachusetts law that created a buffer zone around abortion clinics to keep pro- testers a distance from the facilities. Supporters of the law say it addresses public safety concerns of women Liberty Holy Hour across the diocese patients seeking health care at clinics that also offer abortions. • Immaculate Conception Church, 500 E. Seventh St., Auburn, has a holy hour Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. and every Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. The Adoration Chapel is open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and people are encouraged to spend time in Adoration and pray for the intentions of life, marriage and religious liberty. Court takes up whether buffer zone • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort Wayne, has a holy hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the chapel. • Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka has an hour and a half excessively limits free speech (3:30-5 p.m.) every Saturday of Adoration and Exposition prior to the Vigil Mass at 5:30 p.m. They dedicate this time in honor of private prayer for the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. BY PATRICIA ZAPOR sive conduct at clinics that was feet. But what they can’t do is targeted by the Massachusetts try to talk the woman out of the • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur, hosts Eucharistic statute, without stepping too far abortion. It’s a counseling case, Exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. WASHINGTON (CNS) — into First Amendment rights. not a protest case.” and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. The parish asks par- Supreme Court justices Jan. 15 Attorneys conceded that no Miller said “it’s a congestion ticipants to pray for the protection of marriage, religious freedom and pressed attorneys about when it is other states have laws creating case,” adding that people can unborn children. constitutional to prohibit certain such large restricted zones at have the conversations with clinic • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort kinds of speech in a case over abortion clinics. patients, “it’s just that those con- Wayne, hosts a holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosary buffer zones around abortion clin- The case, McCullen v. versations are moved back a few at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. ics. Coakley, was brought by several feet.” She said the 35-foot zone • St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton, will have In oral arguments in a case people who volunteer as “side- was necessary to prevent people Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for life, marriage and religious over a 35-foot buffer zone walk counselors” outside Planned from impeding the entrances to liberty on Wednesday, Feb. 12. around Massachusetts Planned Parenthood clinics in Boston, clinics. A federal law that pro- Parenthood clinics, the attorney Springfield and Worcester, Mass. hibits blocking clinic entrances is for people who want to approach Under a 2007 state law, there are not applicable, she said, because clinic patients for “sidewalk yellow semicircular lines painted it only applies to activities such under the law. the law is unconstitutional and counseling” to discourage them 35 feet from the entrances to the as sit-down protests and people Last summer after the court dangerous. from having abortions argued that clinics, delineating how far away chaining themselves to doorways, agreed to take the case, several “What happens when the gov- the state law “runs into a big First the sidewalk counselors and abor- not to the act of trying to con- people who do sidewalk counsel- ernment doesn’t like what you’re Amendment problem of even tion protesters must stay. verse with patients. ing told The Catholic Free Press, doing with your freedom of eliminating peaceful, consensual The law prohibits conversa- The last time the court consid- newspaper of the Worcester speech?” he said. “What are they conversation that doesn’t disrupt tions about abortion within the ered the constitutionality of buf- Diocese that they hoped for a rul- going to do next if this is found anything.” zone by anyone except employees fer zones around abortion clinics ing in their favor so they could be constitutional?” Mark Rienzi, attorney for the of the abortion clinics. in 2000, it upheld Colorado’s law more low-key in their approaches “This is a First Amendment people who sued the state, told In arguing that the 35-foot prohibiting abortion protests or to people. right,” McCullen told the Free the court that the idea of the gov- zone and its restrictions are nec- sidewalk counseling within eight Nancy Clark, a parishioner of Press. “My feeling is, I should ernment picking one topic, in this essary, Jennifer Grace Miller, feet of people approaching any Our Lady of the Angels Parish be able to speak to whom- case abortion, “and saying, well, Massachusetts assistant attorney medical facility. The court ruled in Worcester, told the newspaper ever I want, wherever I want. around this, suddenly the charac- general, disagreed with Justice 6-3 that the law was not a regula- that with a change in the law, “I I shouldn’t be curtailed by this ter of the public forum changes Antonin Scalia’s assertion that tion of speech but “a regulation wouldn’t have to yell.” When line, because I lose people. I’m from a place where people can “this is not a protest case. These of the places where some speech yelling to get clinic clients’ atten- not harassing. ... I’m just a grand- have peaceful, consensual conver- people don’t want to protest may occur.” tion from a distance “you look mother trying to offer help.” sations to a place where we will abortion. They want to talk to Eleanor McCullen, a parish- like a fanatic” and “they may not Other plaintiffs in the suit imprison them for doing that, I the women who are about to get ioner of St. Ignatius Parish at hear what we are saying,” she include Father Eric Cadin, a think that’s a dramatic restriction abortions and try to talk them out Boston College, is the lead said. priest who does sidewalk counsel- of First Amendment rights.” of it.” plaintiff among those who sued, Sidewalk counselor Mark ing or praying outside the Boston Several justices questioned Scalia said “if it was a protest, saying the law limits their ability Bashour of Our Lady of Perpetual Planned Parenthood location. attorneys on both sides about how keeping them back 35 feet might to exercise their rights under the Help, the Melkite Catholic parish A ruling in the case is expect- a law could be structured nar- not be so bad. They can scream First and 14th Amendments to in Worcester, said even those not ed before the court adjourns for rowly enough to prevent aggres- and yell and hold signs from 35 free speech and equal protection against abortion should see that the summer in late June. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 26, 2014 Vatican representatives testify before U.N. committee looking at abuse form of violence or exploitation prostitution, the military recruitment Archbishop Tomasi told the com- are in positions of great trust, and BY CINDY WOODEN AND CAROL GLATZ of children,” the archbishop said. of children, sexual violence against mittee, “a citizen of Vatican City they are called to levels of service “Such crimes can never be justified, children and producing or possess- State has been placed under inves- that are to promote and protect VATICAN CITY (CNS) — whether committed in the home, in ing child pornography. tigation for alleged sexual crimes all elements of the human person, Testifying before the U.N. schools, in community and sports In late November, the Vatican committed against children outside including physical, emotional and Committee on the Rights of the programs, in religious organizations responded in writing to questions the territory of Vatican City State.” spiritual health. This relationship of Child, a Vatican representative and structures.” from the committee about its last Asked by the committee about trust is critical and demands a higher acknowledged the horror of cleri- Pope Francis, in a homily at his report on compliance with the the case, Archbishop Tomasi sense of responsibility and respect cal sexual abuse and insisted the early morning Mass the same day, treaty; much of the Vatican response declined to give details because the for the persons served.” Vatican was serious about protect- spoke generally about the shame of involved explaining the difference investigation is still underway, but In the days before the U.N. com- ing children. the “many scandals” perpetrated by between the Vatican’s direct legal he said it would be handled “with mittee meeting, organizations repre- Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the members of the Church. Those who jurisdiction over Vatican City State the severity it deserves.” senting victims of clerical sex abuse Vatican observer to U.N. agencies abuse and exploit others, he said, and its moral and canonical influ- The archbishop was referring to and others continued to make public in Geneva, said the Church recog- may wear a holy medal or a cross, ence over Catholics around the Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who criticisms of the Vatican and to nizes abuse of children as both a but they have no “living relationship world. the Vatican removed as nuncio to claim that it had direct responsibility crime and sin, and the Vatican has with God or with His word.” “Priests are not functionaries of the Dominican Republic in August for handling or mishandling cases of been promoting policies that, “when Instead of giving others “the the Vatican,” Archbishop Tomasi after he was accused of paying for abuse around the globe. properly applied, will help eliminate bread of life,” he said, they feed told the committee. “They are sex with boys in the Caribbean Archbishop Tomasi told Vatican the occurrence of child sexual abuse them poison. citizens of their own state and fall country. Radio, “The criticisms are easy to by clergy and other Church person- Archbishop Tomasi told the under the jurisdiction of that state.” Father Lombardi confirmed make and sometimes have a basis nel.” committee that, in December, Pope Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Jan. 11 that the former nuncio was in reality; any crime is an evil, The archbishop spoke in Geneva Francis approved the establishment Vatican spokesman, said in a state- being investigated canonically by but when children are involved it Jan. 16 during the committee’s of an international commission to ment Jan. 16 that questions posed the Congregation for the Doctrine of becomes even more serious.” annual session to review reports promote child protection and pre- by the committee and others “seem the Faith and also was the subject of At the same time, he said, “the from states that signed the U.N. vent abuse. He said Vatican City to presuppose that bishops and reli- a criminal investigation by Vatican accusation that the Holy See has Convention on the Rights of the State recently updated its laws to gious superiors act as representatives City State legal authorities. blocked the carrying out of justice Child. The Holy See signed the define and set out penalties for or delegates of the pope, something The Geneva committee asked seems to be unfounded.” treaty in 1990. specific crimes against minors, which is without foundation.” Archbishop Tomasi whether The Committee on the Rights of “There is no excuse for any including the sale of children, child Since responding in November, Archbishop Wesolowski would be the Child broadcast the session extradited, but Archbishop Tomasi live on the Internet. said that, as a diplomat, he would be Auxiliary Bishop Charles tried at the Vatican, under Vatican Scicluna of Malta, the former civil laws. sex abuse investigator in the Bishop Dwenger Archbishop Tomasi acknowl- Congregation for the Doctrine of edged that “abusers are found the Faith, also appeared before among members of the world’s most the U.N. committee and answered respected professions, most regretta- questions, specifically about bly, including members of the clergy canon law and Vatican policy in and other Church personnel.” dealing with allegations of cleri- Abuse by clergy, he said, is “par- cal sexual abuse. ticularly serious since these persons

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INDIANAPOLIS — Last week, the all called to live holy and chaste Indiana House Judiciary Committee lives. It is not an injustice to anyone heard testimony on HJR 3, a resolu- to define marriage between one man INDIANA tion to change Indiana’s constitu- and one woman.” tion to ban all same-sex unions, but Rev. Andrew Hunt, III, pas- CATHOLIC failed to take a vote on the measure. tor of New Life Community A committee vote is still pending. Church, Indianapolis, who testified CONFERENCE The Indiana Catholic Conference in support of HJR 3, said, “ I’m supports HJR 3 as a means of an African American who lived BRIGID CURTIS AYER defending the nature of marriage through the civil rights movement as the union of one man and one and there is no comparison between woman. the civil rights movement and same- Current Indiana law defines mar- sex marriage.” same-sex marriage and civil unions riage as a union between one man If HJR 3 passes the Indiana unconstitutional; two make same- and one woman, but concerns that General Assembly this session, sex marriage, civil unions and other without a constitutional amendment Hoosiers voters will have an oppor- contracts unconstitutional; two have to ban same-sex unions a challenge tunity to approve it by referendum been found unconstitutional. to Indiana’s current law could force vote during the General Election As of January 2014, Indiana to recognize them. Nov. 4. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero, Iowa, Vermont, New York, New author of the proposal HJR 3, said, Constitutional bans on Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, “Not having constitutional protec- same-sex unions in the Washington, California, Rhode tion makes our state susceptible to ### kids have fathers who are involved believed the amendment would pro- Island, Minnesota, New Jersey, judicial interpretation. The future United States, by state Hawaii, New Mexico, and Illinois of marriage belongs in the hands of in their life because the consequenc- hibit Indiana from extending same- es for fatherless children are really sex couple benefits. Thirty-one U.S. state constitu- allow same-sex marriage. The Hoosiers,” he said. tional amendments banning legal District of Columbia also allows Turner also refuted claims that serious. Representatives from Eli Lilly “Redefining marriage funda- and Co., Cummins Engines Inc., recognition of same-sex unions same-sex marriages. passing a same-sex marriage ban have been adopted. Of these, nine (Source: National Conference of would hurt Indiana’s economy cit- mentally reorients the institution of and the Indianapolis Chamber of marriage away from the needs of Commerce among other business make only same-sex marriage State Legislatures) Updated January ing the economic growth in the unconstitutional; 17 make both 2014 states that have a same-sex marriage children and toward the desires of leaders testified in opposition to the ban. adults,” said Anderson. “It no longer legislation stating that the legislation Glenn Tebbe, executive director makes marriage about creating a would inhibit their ability to recruit for the Indiana Catholic Conference, family life that’s ideal for kids, but the best and the brightest talent to testified in support of the measure it’s more about adults’ romance.” Indiana. Individuals also testified saying, “The Indiana Catholic He asked, “How do we insist in opposition to the measure claim- Conference supports the truth about that fathers are essential, when the ing that same-sex couples would be marriage according to God’s plans law redefines marriage to make denied the same marriage rights as and laws even as it supports the fathers optional?” The poor and heterosexual couples so the proposal dignity of all persons. We call on all society are better served by the state infringes on their civil rights. citizens to defend and protect these defining marriage to ensure that a Jim Boop, a constitutional law truths. We do support HJR 3 as a woman and man take responsibility attorney of 35 years, argued that means of defending the nature of for their children. the much debated second sentence marriage as the union between one Anderson also raised concerns in HJR 3 does not prohibit a “few man and one woman.” about religious liberty noting that peculiar benefits being extended” to Ryan Anderson, a Heritage in states that recognize same-sex same-sex couples who are unmar- Foundation fellow and doctoral marriage institutions, churches ried, such as visitation rights, protec- We invite you to join us for our candidate in public policy at the and private commercial businesses tion in domestic violence situations, University of Notre Dame, said are coerced by law to recognize domestic partner benefits or naming marriage developed over time and same-sex unions even if doing so beneficiaries. cultures as the institution to maxi- violates their conscience. Anderson “These rights are being given discussed further concerns that rede- now to single people. These claims Golden Jubilee Mass mize the likelihood that man and woman unite, and take responsibil- fining marriage also raises new legal by the opponents are just red her- ity to raise their children. Social sci- challenges and opens up a legal rings that the opponents like to use Celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ence evidence says that gender dif- “slippery slope” to challenge three to keep Indiana’s statute in its very ferent human parenting is necessary other historic tenants of marriage: vulnerable position,” said Boop. January 26, 2014 culturally and biologically for the monogamy, sexually exclusive Maureen Gutgsell, a celibate optimum development of the child. and permanent unions. This action Catholic lesbian from Jasper, Ind., 2:00 pm “The state’s interest in marriage would cause further family frag- testified in support of traditional is not that it cares about my love life mentation. marriage. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or yours for the sake of romance,” Jackie Simmons, vice president “People probably wonder how said Anderson. “The state’s interest and general counsel of Indiana a lesbian could be opposed to gay in marriage is to ensure that those University, who testified in oppo- marriage,” said Gutgsell. “It’s really sition to the measure, said she quite simple, I’m Catholic. We are Reception to follow Fellowship and refreshments at the paper, the bishops’ statement did circumstance right now, (HJR 3) is not directly address the proposed a means of defending the union in USF Performing Arts Center BISHOPS amendment because at that point the marriage of a man and a woman.” state legislators had not yet decided The resolution was passed by 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 they would take it up for consider- both the Indiana Senate and Indiana ation. House of Representatives in 2011. “The pastoral statement was For it to become a ballot measure It quoted the Catechism of the more to help people focus on what for the 2014 general election, it will Catholic Church and affirms the dig- the big issues are, how people can need to be passed without change nity of all people, “including persons form their consciences about the by a simple majority in both bodies with same-sex attraction, who ‘must teachings of the Church,” Tebbe during the upcoming session. be accepted with respect, compas- said. In Indiana, constitutional amend- sion, and sensitivity.’” In early January, the legislators ments are voted on in a ballot mea- At the same time, the bishops announced they would consider sure only after they are approved by said, marriage is a “natural institu- HJR 3. two separately elected legislatures. tion established by God” that exists “Once we had this particular only between one man and one question posed in terms of if we woman. support this amendment or not, we After the committee hear- did answer that,” Tebbe said, adding Sean Gallagher is a reporter at ing, Tebbe told The Criterion, that his testimony affirmed “what The Criterion, newspaper of the Indianapolis’ archdiocesan news- our position is and that, given the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 26, 2014 Proclaiming Gospel them for the discussions. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican’s at ‘heart’ of Catholic foreign minister, participated, as did education, says archbishop Victoria Nuland, Kerry’s assistant secretary of state for European and WASHINGTON (CNS) — ews riefs Eurasian affairs; Shaun Casey, spe- National Catholic Schools Week n B cial adviser to Kerry for faith-based will be observed in U.S. dioces- and community initiatives; and Ken es Jan. 26-Feb. 1 with the theme: Hackett, U.S. ambassador to the “Catholic Schools: Communities Holy See. “Various themes were dis- of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” CARDINAL GREETS CARETAKER OF HORSE DURING cussed and naturally those regarded “Our schools have educated millions the Middle East first of all — the of young people over the years by BLESSING OF FARM ANIMALS AND PETS situation in Syria and preparations providing them a superior academic for the (upcoming peace) confer- background, always pointing the ence in Geneva,” Father Lombardi way to eternal life,” said Archbishop said, referring to the U.N.-sponsored George J. Lucas of Omaha, Neb., peace talks scheduled for Jan. 22. chairman of the education committee of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “The success of Catholic Vocations are calls to schools in handing on the faith, gen- eration after generation, is a bright build up God’s kingdom, light in the history of the Church in pope says in message the United States,” he added. About VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A voca- 2.1 million students are currently tion to the Priesthood, consecrated educated in more than 6,600 Catholic life or marriage is a call to center schools across the country. Of these one’s life on Christ and build up His students, an estimated 99 percent kingdom, Pope Francis said. “The graduate from high school and 85 more we unite ourselves to Jesus percent attend college. “The heart of through prayer, sacred Scripture, the the apostolate of Catholic education Eucharist, the sacraments celebrated is the mission to proclaim the Gospel and lived in the Church and in frater- of Jesus Christ. Catholic schools nity, the more there will grow in us provide a rich environment of faith the joy of cooperating with God in and learning where students experi- the service of the kingdom of mercy ence how much God loves them in and truth, of justice and peace,” the Christ,” Archbishop Lucas said. pope said in his message for the 2014 World Day of Prayer for Vocations. ‘Extension Day’ video All Christians are called to adore the CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Lord and allow the seed of His word contest exhorts filmmakers Cardinal Angelo Comastri greets the caretaker of a horse dressed in traditional Sicilian to grow in their lives and be trans- to ‘make some noise’ formed into service of others, the style during the blessing of farm animals and pets outside St. Peter’s Square at the pope said in the message for the day, CHICAGO (CNS) — Catholic Vatican Jan. 17. The tradition involves a range of animals, from cows brought by ranchers which will be celebrated May 11 at Extension is encouraging young film- the Vatican and in many dioceses makers to celebrate an “Extension to small dogs and kittens brought by children. around the world. In his message, Day” of their own choosing and released at the Vatican Jan. 16, Pope to film the encounters as part of a Francis said that while God calls video contest sponsored by Catholic along Market Street to promote the for Christian Unity. Pope Francis them not to drink anymore of the each person individually by name, Extension. The contest is called 10th annual Walk for Life West told the group that ecumenical rela- water. Thankfully, Wanda said, they “no vocation is born of itself or lives “Make Some Noise!” and will award Coast. The flags, a common sight tions lately have been undergoing had not gotten sick. The Dettingers for itself. A vocation is a fruit that multiple prizes of up to $1,000 for in many a city to announce vari- “significant changes, owing above are part of the population that offi- ripens in a well-cultivated field of the ministry of the winner’s choice ous festivals and civic events, carry all to the fact that we find ourselves cials with Catholic Charities West mutual love that becomes mutual and the opportunity to have the win- the slogan “Abortion hurts women,” professing our faith in the context of Virginia in the Wheeling-Charleston service,” the pope said, and that takes ning videos seen by Pope Francis. and announce the date and place for societies and cultures every day more Diocese are most concerned about place in the context of an authentic Extension Day is meant to be a the march, along with the event’s lacking in reference to God and all in the disaster — the elderly and Christian community. day dedicated to extending the gifts website, www.walkforlifewc.com. that recalls the transcendent dimen- the poor. “For you and me, it’s an of the Catholic faith through acts Campos contended the message on sion of life. For this very reason, our inconvenience not to have water,” of prayer, service or philanthropy. the banners “isn’t true. Not only is witness must concentrate on the cen- said Elizabeth Hardy, the Catholic Pope replaces cardinals And, because Catholic Extension’s abortion one of the safest medical ter of our faith, on the announcement agency’s western regional director in mission is to build the Church in procedures in the United States, but of the love of God made manifest in Charleston. “We can go to the store serving on Vatican bank areas where challenges are great and denied, abortion care is what hurts Christ His Son,” the pope said. “Here and buy it. For those who are low- oversight commission women,” he was quoted as saying. we find space to grow in communion income (or elderly), it’s difficult. ... resources are scarce, part of the intent VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope is that acts extend beyond the typical He called for a review of the city’s and in unity, promoting spiritual ecu- We assisted about 1,400 families process of granting permits for ban- menism.” Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 11 and Francis replaced four cardinals serving boundaries of a parish or youth group on a five-person commission over- or similar organization. Videos sub- ners and his resolution claimed the 12) with donations of water. All of march organization violated various our services right now are geared to seeing the Vatican bank. The new mitted for the contest should be less members include Canadian Cardinal than two minutes long, explain the city regulations, including “an accu- Poor, elderly at most risk those who have limited income or rate date for a related event.” But who are poor.” Thomas C. Collins of Toronto and activity chosen for Extension Day, in chemical spill aftermath, Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin, and complete the sentence: “Our photos of the banners clearly show “January 25” as the date. say officials Vatican secretary of state. French Extension Day is extending the Kerry, Vatican counterpart Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, presi- Church’s presence by ...” Videos do CHARLESTON, W.Va. (CNS) — dent of the Pontifical Council for not need to be polished; they can be Pope encourages For 72-year-old Ben Dettinger and meet on Syria, Mideast, Interreligious Dialogue, is the only recorded on whatever is available. his wife, Wanda, 70, of Mink Shoals, U.S. health mandate serving member the pope asked to stay ecumenism in response just north of Charleston, the chemi- on. The Vatican made the announce- Official’s calls to remove to secularism cal spill that has crippled the water VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ment Jan. 15. The responsibilities system in West Virginia’s capital Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin, of the five-member Commission of pro-life march banners VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope has been a particularly scary turn of Vatican secretary of state, hosted a Cardinals Overseeing the Institute for seen as censorship Francis said the evangelization of sec- events. “We didn’t hear about it until lengthy meeting with his U.S. coun- the Works of Religion, the formal title ular society requires focusing on the 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (the day of terpart, John Kerry, to discuss ongo- of the bank, include appointing the SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — essentials of Christianity in collabo- the spill) and that was three hours ing tensions in the Middle East, as bank’s president — an appointment, Banners displayed on light posts to ration with other Christian churches. after they put a ban on water use; well as the U.S. bishops’ concerns which then must be approved by the promote the Jan. 25 pro-life march The pope made his remarks Jan. 17 and we had water with our meal,” about the Obama administration’s pope. In addition to Cardinal Collins in San Francisco received the proper at a meeting with representatives of Wanda said. “Of course we were health care mandate. “The meeting and Cardinal-designate Parolin, the permitting from the city and calls the Lutheran Church in Finland, who very concerned when we heard the was very broad; it lasted about one new members are Austrian Cardinal for the signs’ removal are ridicu- were making their annual ecumeni- news.” Frantically, they tried to call hour and 40 minutes,” said Jesuit Christoph Schonborn of Vienna and lous, said a leader of the event. cal pilgrimage to Rome on the feast the West Virginia State Police but Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican Spanish Cardinal Santos Abril Castello, David Campos of the Board of of Finland’s patron, St. Henry. The were unable to get through. They spokesman. Father Lombardi said the the archpriest of Rome’s Basilica of St. Supervisors introduced a resolution meeting occurred one day before the did get in touch with the gover- two secretaries of state did not meet Mary Major. Jan. 14 opposing the banners posted start of the annual Week of Prayer nor’s office, where officials told alone Jan. 14, but had top aides with January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

National author Sherry ter’s degree from the university in 1969. Weddel to speak at St. A native of Roseau, Dominica, Elizabeth Ann Seton Archbishop Felix oversaw the West Indian dioceses of Castries in FORT WAYNE — Nationally around the diocese St. Lucia, St. George in Grenada, known speaker and noted author Roseau in Dominica, and St. John Sherry Weddell will speak at St. Basseterre in Antigua and St. Kitts Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in from 1981 until his retirement in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2008. He now lives in Dominica at 7 p.m. Weddell’s message is where he assists as a priest in sev- very much the message of Pope ST. MARY, BRISTOL RELIGION STUDENTS SUPPORT LIFE eral Catholic parishes. Francis and is very much the mes- At 81, Archbishop Felix is one sage of the New Evangelization. of three new cardinals older than Her latest book is titled “Forming the age of 80 and, therefore, ineli- Intentional Disciples” and is pub- gible to vote in a papal conclave. lished by Our Sunday Visitor. All 19 of those whose names Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Pope Francis announced Sunday, encourages director of religious Jan. 12, will be made cardinals education and catechists, religion during a ceremony on Feb. 22 at teachers, lay ministers of all types, the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. as well as the general Catholic in the pew to attend this free event. Theology on Cap for high The event is sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor. school students planned MISHAWAKA — Theology on Theology on Tap offers Cap is a free evening event for winter series for young high school students to be held Monday, Feb. 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. adults at Knights of Columbus No. 1878, 114 W. 1st St., Mishawaka. Robert GRANGER — Theology on Kloska, philosopher and vice pres- Tap, a Catholic speaker series for ident of Mission Advancement at young adults in their 20s and 30s, Holy Cross College will speak on single and married, to share in “Atheism: Why it Doesn’t Make food, fellowship and faith, will Sense.” Please bring a snack to be offered on Tuesdays at 6:30 share. Hot drinks and pop will be PROVIDED BY ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION, BRISTOL p.m. at Villa Macri, 225 Toscana provided. Blvd., Granger. The winter series, St. Mary of the Annunciation religion classes in Bristol held their third annual pro-life with the theme “Purifying our Stations, mosaics painted Passions in Pursuit of Holiness,” march on Sunday, Jan. 19. The students and their teachers made signs in support of dates, speakers and topics are: life, in defense of the unborn, and in encouragement of adoption as a loving option to by Lupkin • Feb. 4 — “Happiness” with Jesuit Father Brian Dunkle abortion. The marchers were greeted with applause as they processed silently and sol- SOUTH BEND — In the recent • Feb. 11 — “Love & Sex” emnly through the halls of the education center, past the adult education area, around renovation of St. Jude Church with Lisa Marino in South Bend, the oil painting • Feb. 18 — “Health” with Annunciation Hall, and finally through the high school classroom. Through this peaceful Stations of the Cross were painted by Peter Lupkin and the mosaics Sister of St. Francis Jane Marie demonstration, these young pro-lifers were encouraged to remember the over 54 million Klein were by Benjamin Lupkin. Both • Feb. 25 — “Wealth” with Dr. babies who have lost their lives since the 1973 Roe v Wade decision which legalized abor- were completed by William L. Lupkin Designs of Fort Wayne. Martijn Cremers tion in this country. • March 4 — Mardi Gras Party! Saint Joseph Regional For more information visit Medical Center announces www.diocesefwsb.org/tot. riage, family life, parenting issues prayer. will wrap up with awards. relocation of downtown and the Christian family as the Teens are encouraged to attend An optional 90-minute prepara- Dr. Ray Guarendi, Bishop Church of the home. Confirmed and help promote the retreat. Last tory session will be offered in the Plymouth’s Saint Joseph Rhoades to speak workshop and panelist speakers year’s retreat was a huge success Doermer Center on Wednesday, Health Center at Marriage and Family include Msgr. Michael Heintz, with over 130 teens, and the hope is Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. For additional Fred and Lisa Everett, Theresa that even more will attend the 2014 practice materials, go to amc.maa. PLYMOUTH — Effective Jan. 20, Conference in March Thomas and John Sikorski. retreat. org. To register for the competi- Saint Joseph Health Center (SJHC), To register for the conference, For retreat information, registra- tion, contact Carolyn Exner at the community health center located NOTRE DAME — The diocesan go directly to the conference web- tion and to watch the highlight video [email protected] or (260) 399-8067. in downtown Plymouth, will relo- Office of Family Life will be host- site at cce.nd.edu or call the Notre from last year’s retreat, visit www. First administered in 1950, cate to a new, larger space within ing the third biennial Diocesan Dame Conference Center at (574) ignitedretreat.com. the AMC’s purpose is increas- the Marshall County Community Marriage and Family Conference 631-6691 for more information. For registration, teens and parents ing interest in mathematics and Resource Center (CRC). SJHC on Saturday, March 29, at the The cost for this daylong confer- may visit www.ignitedretreat.com. developing problem-solving abil- will share the facility with numer- Notre Dame Conference Center ence, which includes continental Adult volunteers may also sign up by ity through a series of friendly ous human service agencies, (McKenna Hall). The conference breakfast, a boxed lunch and after- linking to www.ignitedretreat.com. mathematics competitions for including WIC, Real Services, the will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will noon snacks, is $35 per person. junior (grades 8 and below) and Center Township Trustee and the adjourn at 4:30 p.m. USF hosting math senior (grades 9-12) high school SJRMC Health Insurance Services Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will IGNITED retreat for teens competition for high students. Department. open the conference with morn- The new address of the center ing prayer and a reflection. Dr. slated Feb. 7-9 at Bishop school students Notre Dame alumnus will be Saint Joseph Health Center, Ray Guarendi, an internation- Dwenger Archbishop Felix named 510 West Adams St., Suite 150, ally known speaker, author and FORT WAYNE — The Plymouth, IN 46563. The telephone host of his own radio show, will FORT WAYNE — The second University of Saint Francis will cardinal number is (574) 335-7900. speak at both plenary sessions annual IGNITED, Acts 2:3, a retreat host the American Mathematics Further information on the health on “Marriage: Small Steps, Big specifically for high school teens, Competition (AMC) 10/12 for NOTRE DAME — Archbishop center can be found at www.sjmed. Rewards and Standing Strong as will be held Feb. 7-9 at Bishop high school students in grades Kelvin Edward Felix, emeri- com/saint-joseph-health-center. a Parent.” Dwenger High School in Fort 9-12 on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the tus archbishop of Castries, Saint The conference will also fea- Wayne. Sponsored by the Diocese Doermer Family Center for Health Lucia, who will be made a cardi- ture two workshop sessions. The of Fort Wayne-South Bend, diocesan Science Education. nal by Pope Francis next month, sessions will include three work- high schools and various parishes, Activities will begin at 6 p.m. is a graduate of the University of shops from which to choose. this retreat is designed to bring hun- with food and refreshments, and Notre Dame. Topics will include theology of dreds of high school teens together the 75-minute test will follow. A Archbishop Felix, who enrolled the Eucharist and marriage, com- before the Eucharist for conversion program will be available to par- at Notre Dame in 1965, stud- munication and intimacy in mar- through music, talks, sharing and ents during the test, and the event ied sociology and earned a mas- 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 26, 2014 Haverstick leaves heartfelt legacy for Saint Anne Home

BY KAY COZAD family.” Haverstick has resided in Fort Wayne most of her life FORT WAYNE — Twenty-seven with Bob, her husband of 51 years ago Mary Haverstick took years. They have three grown the administrative reins of Saint children, five grandchildren and Anne Home and Retirement one great grandchild. A member Community of the Diocese of of Blackhawk Church in Fort Fort Wayne-South Bend and has Wayne, Haverstick has enjoyed built a heartfelt legacy that she her working relationship with hopes will endure for years to Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and come. She will be retiring Feb. 7. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “It’s been a great journey. Lots Bend. of things have changed through “The board is an advisory the 27 years I’ve been here. But I board with wonderful mem- still love it,” says Haverstick. bers,” says Haverstick. “They are Directing a large staff at a accepting and receiving about nursing facility such as Saint what we think Saint Anne’s Anne’s requires a person with needs. They are very helpful.” sound leadership skills but also a She appreciates Bishop Rhoades’ heart for people. Haverstick feels interest in the facility and his she has both. “It’s not just a job personal visits. “He is very kind,” with a paycheck. … It’s a mis- she says. sion. …You have to have a heart Board President Dan Kohnen for it,” she says. has known Haverstick since 2007 “I bring compassion, under- and says she is strong, decisive standing and a willingness to and fair. “Mary uses a balanced work with anyone who needs approach in analyzing the infor- anything,” she says, noting that mation available to her, enabling with the exception of skilled nurs- her to make informed decisions,” ing care she has assisted staff in he says, adding that she is also “a all areas of the facility. “I would passionate individual who puts never ask anyone to do what I others’ needs above her own. She wouldn’t do myself,” she says. cares deeply for our residents and Her interest in an administra- employees. She is genuine and tive vocation in a nursing facility authentic.” stems, she says, from her own Kohnen continues, “Mary has experience with at home care- a passion for helping people suc- giving. Her youngest daughter ceed and tends to bring out the Jennifer is disabled requiring best in others. Her dedication around the clock care. And, she and commitment to our current says, her experience caring for PHOTOS BY KAY COZAD and future residents has shown her 105-year-old grandmother Mary Haverstick, who has been administrator of Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community for the last 27 through her willingness to listen after she broke her hip years ago years is stepping down Feb. 7. She leaves a legacy of heartfelt care. and adapt as the needs of the helped her realize that services home changed. … She has shown for those needing care and their tenacity and determination over caregivers were badly needed in health care and retirement com- floor has also been established adult day services and Saint the years as she championed the the community. “If I can help munity, began its mission in 1967 on the second floor of the nurs- Anne’s offers inpatient and out- growing demands for various make a difference at the end of as a three-story nursing center. ing home where residents receive patient rehabilitation services, levels of care needs within our someone’s life and their family Over the years three sections of exceptional care. including physical, occupational community.” can’t help, then that’s what I want apartments were added to include A relatively new and well- and speech therapies. Board member and deacon to do,” she says. independent and assisted living received program, The Courtyard According to its web- of the diocese, Deacon Jim Saint Anne Home, a nonprofit quarters. A large memory care Club at Saint Anne’s, provides site, “Saint Anne Home and Fitzpatrick, who has known Retirement Community offers Haverstick for 15 years agrees, residents a culture of self-respect saying, “Mary has always brought and dignity in a Christian atmo- a big heart for the people in her sphere. Each resident is offered care, not just the residents of individualized, high quality health the home but her vendors and care that encourages freedom and employees as well.” independence while preserving Retirement is a hard won prize their dignity and uniqueness as for Haverstick who admits it is creations of God.” a bittersweet affair. “I’m going Haverstick notes that Saint to miss this place,” she says. As Anne’s Christian atmosphere her husband’s health continues to “makes a big difference in the decline she plans to spend more feeling throughout the build- time with him as well as with her ing and the way staff treats the beloved grandchildren and the residents.” Catholic Mass and family’s newest addition, their Protestant services are offered great grandson. She also hopes regularly there and activities are to engage in her favorite hobbies person-centered. Of the 310 staff that include rubber stamping, gar- members a significant percentage dening and cooking. are long-time employees, and that Her hope for Saint Anne’s as continuity makes all the differ- she leaves in February? “I hope ence. Saint Anne’s continues to be Haverstick says of the job she Christian-based, and the person loves so much, “I love the excite- who takes over for me makes it ment of all of it. No day is ever the best it can be. … I’ll leave it the same.” But the best part, she in God’s hands and He’ll provide admits is “The residents and how and take care of those that He’s I feel that we’ve been able to entrusted us with.” make a difference in their lives at A retirement celebration will be held in Haverstick’s honor at Mary Haverstick, left, speaks with Carol Shoemaker, who has manned the reception desk at Saint Anne Home the end of life. To see their smiles Saint Anne Home on Jan. 31. and Retirement Community for 16 years. Haverstick, administrator there, is retiring Feb. 7. Saint Anne Home is and the staff that works with them and how attentive they are located at 1900 Randallia Dr. in Fort Wayne. to them. They become like a big

January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 cath lic schools Week Catholic schools remain strong in faith, knowledge and service

BY MARSHA JORDAN When Blessed John Paul II As we celebrate Catholic men and women understand contributions of time, talent, visited New York in 1979, he Schools Week 2014, we offer their important vocation and are treasure and prayer, the Catholic inspired thousands of Catholic gratitude to the many parents, answering the call to shape a schools of the Diocese of Fort “Catholic Schools: Communities teachers who were present with past and present, who have “peaceful, just and hope-filled Wayne-South Bend will long of Faith, Knowledge and the following words: “Jesus entrusted the treasure of their world for the future.” For this, remain strong in faith, knowledge Service,” is the theme chosen for shares with you His teaching children to the care of Catholic 14,000 diocesan students and and service. Catholic Schools Week, 2014. ministry. Only in close commu- schools. We also offer sincere their parents are the fortunate and The heart of a Catholic education nion with Him can you respond gratitude to the 1,400 Catholic grateful beneficiaries. is a strong Catholic school com- adequately. This is my hope, this schoolteachers, administra- The continuing success of munity, and the foundation for is my prayer: That you will be tors, staff members and pastors the ministry of Catholic schools that community is our faith. totally open to Christ. That He who lead the 41 schools of our depends upon the commitment Marsha Jordan is the interim super- Catholic education is an will give you an ever-greater love diocese. They truly are, in the and support of teachers, parents intendent of Catholic Schools in expression of the mission entrust- for your students and an even words of Blessed John Paul II, and the whole Catholic com- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South ed by Jesus to the Church He stronger commitment to your “great gifts to the Church.” These munity. Through their generous Bend. founded. Through education, the vocation as Catholic educators. Church seeks to prepare its youth If you continue to be faithful to proclaim the Good News and to this ministry… you will be to translate this proclamation into doing much to shape a peaceful, action. We believe very strongly just and hope-filled world for that we have a mission and that the future. Yours is a great gift Support Area Catholic Schools! it is to build up members of the to the Church, a great gift to the Church by nurturing the mind, nation.” body and spirit of young people The mission of our Catholic today. schools is perhaps more impor- Buy a Our children are why Catholic tant today than ever. Over the last schools exist, but it is the dedi- academic year, 3,900 students cated teaching staff that consti- have been admitted to diocesan YOU CAN LEND A HAND tutes the heart of the school. For schools with state school choice Catholic educators, every year is support. These 3,900 new stu- a “year of faith,” for every year dents have been afforded the Coupon Book – $3 is an opportunity to provide a opportunity to learn and embrace vibrant faith-filled academic pro- their faith through the support of All proceeds benefit area Catholic schools. a community of dedicated, faith- gram, as well as a commitment to Coupon books are available from Catholic school service. While noted as schools of filled teachers, administrators and academic excellence, the special pastors. students through February 28, 2014. character and reason for the exis- An 11 year old from one dioc- tence of the Catholic school is the esan school described his enthusi- quality of the religious instruction asm for his new Catholic school: integrated into the overall educa- “Our teacher helps us learn math tion of the students (“Catechesi and reading, but we get to pray SOUTH BEND AREA FORT WAYNE AREA Trendendae,” 69). Our faith is the and talk about Jesus, too. I like it PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS sturdy framework around which when we go to Mass together as a Starts January 31 Starts January 28 everything else is integrated: a school, and it’s special when you challenging curriculum rooted get to do the readings. Most of Christ the King St. John the Baptist Huntington Catholic St. Joseph, Garrett in Gospel values and Catholic all, I’m glad I’m learning to be an Corpus Christi St. John the Evangelist, Goshen Most Precious Blood St. Joseph Hessen Cassel teachings, the sacraments, liturgy, altar server.” Holy Cross St. Joseph, South Bend Queen of Angels St. Joseph, Monroeville prayer, religious instruction and Currently, across our diocese, Holy Family St. Jude Sacred Heart, Warsaw St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton service experiences. If it is truly there are approximately 900 Mishawaka Catholic St. Matthew Cathedral St. Aloysius St. Jude effective, the religious education children with some identified Our Lady of Hungary St. Michael, Plymouth St. Bernard, Wabash St. Louis Academy, Besancon and faith formation touches all special need being served within Queen of Peace St. Pius X St. Charles Borromeo St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla members of the school communi- our schools. We must continue St. Adalbert St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne St. Therese ty — students, parents, teachers, to minister to the needs of spe- St. Anthony de Padua St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart St. John the Baptist, New Haven St. Vincent de Paul administrators and staff — form- cial education students, while St. Joseph, Decatur ing them in the way of holiness. securing additional specialists Teachers in Catholic schools with various areas of expertise OVER $95 COUPON VALUE! OVER $105 COUPON VALUE! are in a privileged position. It is who can address all aspects of they who have the opportunity to students’ learning and respect the model the faith, and guide both challenges they face. students and parents, instilling Over the last three years, in them a sense of the Gospel teachers and administrators in challenge to acknowledge God’s our diocese have been diligently central place in their lives. With working together to strengthen their enthusiastic devotion to the diocesan curriculum, subject by ® ® mission of the Catholic school, subject, in order to improve upon teachers do whatever is necessary not only what is taught, but how The Ice Rinks at to help children grow and develop it is taught. As these very knowl- their gifts, and to form disciples edgeable educators work together, — students who know, love and they have a constant awareness ® serve Christ, in this world and the that our curriculum must integrate A community involvement project sponsored by Quality Dining, Inc. For more information go to qdi.com. next. fully with our faith. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 26, 2014 St. Bernard Catholic School PRE-K through GRADE 6 St. Charles School alum drawn ALL ARE WELCOME! Live in or near Wabash County? Give your child an back home to teach A+ Catholic education at St. Bernard Catholic School. BY KAY COZAD VOUCHERS ACCEPTED FORT WAYNE — St. Charles 191 North Cass • Wabash • 260-563-5746 School in Fort Wayne is one of the largest Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Founded in fall of 1959 with 247 students in grades 1-6, the school Saint Joseph Catholic School now boasts a student body of over Decatur 775 children in grades kindergarten Providing a Christian learning environment that through 8. nurtures the growth of each student in mind, Of the staff of over 40 regu- body, and spirit. St. Joseph’s offers unique lar and specialist teachers 18 are educational experiences that provide the values, graduates of this exemplary Christ- knowledge, and skills needed to be successful in life. centered elementary school. They each have returned as dedicated •Pre K - 8 •Small Class Sizes classroom teachers and administra- Day Care Available For more information, call 260-724-2765 tors to carry on the educational and Infants thru age 5 or visit www.stjosephdecatur.org spiritual legacy for which St. Charles ROB SORDELET BARB RICHTER has come to be known. Principal Rob Sordelet, in his 13th year as principal at St. Charles, is the first male administrator to take the helm in the school’s history. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School With parents who were founding MONROEVILLE members of the parish, he and his six siblings all graduated from St. 1912- 2014 Charles School and he feels at home there in every way. “We have been very blessed at St. Charles. We are a stable com- munity. … The continuity helps us know where we want to go as a school community because we know Celebrating 101 years as one Family in Christ! where we have been,” he says. Expanding our Tradition of As a student at St. Charles, Sordelet recalls the supportive, car- Christian Values and Academic Excellence ing lay teachers, sisters and priests in our beautiful new facility. with fondness. He says of his child- hood, “The Catholic system was a BECKY SILKWORTH OPEN HOUSE: rich experience.” And he is proud SUZIE FRAZIER to be a part of passing that legacy Friday, January 31, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm of faith-formed education on to the faith-based community since her and out of the classroom. I cannot •Contact: Mr. Stanley Liponoga IV, Principal next generation. days as a student at St. Charles. say enough about my coworkers,” •Father Lourdino Fernandes, Pastor “Today’s young people are very “St. Charles students, staff and she adds. 401 Monroe St., Monroeville, IN 46773 resilient and they still have the same families still have the Cardinal pride. And though Richter sees technol- Phone: 260-623-3447 hunger for God’s guidance that we The school still builds and maintains ogy differences and more opportuni- did,” he says. “That is the beauty of a strong faith within its community,” ties for student involvement today, comparing the school atmosphere Silkworth says. she notes gratefully that, “The focus of yesterday and today — the grace “We strive to serve others, share of living the Catholic faith still filters and continuity of the Catholic faith faith and seek knowledge daily,” she through all aspects of the school — are still permeating the daily lives says, adding that the school family is day.” Huntington Catholic School of the students. The daily prayer, much more diverse today. Seventh-grade literature and reli- religion classes, Mass attendance, Coworker Barb Richter, who gion teacher Susie Frazier remem- the symbolism, and the faith teach- is in her seventh year of teaching bers always wanting to be a teacher. Primary Building Middle Building ings provide the foundation for seventh- and eighth-grade grammar With so many fond memories of Pre School - Grade 4 everything we do. classes, and was also inspired by her attending St. Charles, she says, “As Grade 5 - Grade 8 “Truly, I have been blessed to 820 Cherry Street teachers at St. Charles, says, “Even a student at St. Charles I felt safe 960 Warren attend school here and be a part of Huntington, IN 46750 though St. Charles had a large and loved by my teachers while Huntington, IN 46750 continuing the good work of those faculty and a large student body, I being able to grow in my Catholic (260) 356-2320 (260) 356-1926 who were here before me. I will be always felt as though we were just a faith. … It was only natural for me [email protected] [email protected] a St. Charles Cardinal, in one way big family and St. Charles was our to seek my teaching profession back or another, for the rest of my life,” home.” at St. Charles.” Joined together in love to share the faith he says. Having taught elsewhere before Frazier, in her 10th year of teach- Sordelet notes that roughly a coming to St. Charles, Richter is ing at the school, is passing that feel- third of the teaching staff at St. delighted to be able to talk about her ing of safety and love to her students Charles are alum. “Our graduates faith openly and work at the same now and embraces the atmosphere come back and want to work for school her two children attended. that nurtures faith, academics and St. Vincent de Paul us,” he reports. Richter says, “I would be able community. One such alum, Becky to give back to the same school “I love everything about being CATHOLIC SCHOOL Silkworth, sixth-grade math and where I was so richly formed in the a teacher at St. Charles,” she 1114 South Main Street, Elkhart science teacher, is in her fifth year Catholic faith. Above all, I would says. “Most specifically, I love the of teaching at St. Charles. She is truly be able to come back home.” staff, my students and the family 574-293-8451 thrilled to be part of a staff where so That home, she says, is still top atmosphere that gives me the oppor- Committed to teaching and instilling many of the teachers were the inspi- notch. “The students are the best tunity to continuously grow in my ration for her career choice. the Faith of the Catholic Church part of my job as they really do chal- Catholic faith.” She says, “The family presence lenge me to grow and to be a better Frazier adds, “I also feel that the at St. Charles has always been and teacher and a better person each and staff today genuinely cares for each www.svcelkhart.org/ continues to be very strong.” every day,” she says. Silkworth finds little has changed “Our superb priests, administra- about performance levels and the tion, staff and parents support me in CHARLES, PAGE 12 January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 St. John the Baptist, National Catholic Schools Week New Haven Alum reaps celebrated Jan. 26 through Feb. 1

benefits as teacher WASHINGTON — The theme logo. It’s especially appropriate for the National Catholic that this new brand will mark Schools Week 2014 is National Catholic Schools BY KAY COZAD “Catholic Schools: Week 2014 — Communities of Faith, the 40th anniversary Knowledge and of this annual event. NEW HAVEN — Sandra Weikel Service.” The annual The theme encom- is a fourth-grade teacher at St. John observance starts the passes several concepts the Baptist School in New Haven last Sunday in January that are at the heart and brings a unique perspective to and runs all week, of a Catholic educa- her teaching. She’s been teaching which in 2014 is Jan. tion. First, schools are there for four years as an enthusi- 26 to Feb. 1. Schools communities — small astic alum of that very school. She typically celebrate families in their own says of the opportunity to teach at Catholic Schools Week right, but also members St. John, “I accepted the opportu- with Masses, open of the larger community nity to teach at St. John’s because houses and other activities of home, church, city and I have so many great memories for students, families, parish- nation. Faith, knowledge and from when I was a student there. St. ioners and the community at service are three measures by John’s is rich in faith, education and large. which any Catholic school can fellowship.” The 2014 theme was developed in and should be judged. Weikel’s fond childhood memo- SANDRA WEIKEL response to member requests for a theme and The new logo features a swirl of colors inter- ries of St. John School include logo that would last more than a year. The new acting around a cross, which is at the center of opportunities for faith, service and theme will be used for at least three years. This all Catholic education. The vibrancy of the col- friendship. student are now coworkers, former will provide opportunities for schools to brand ors and the movement and shadows in the logo She says, “It was a smaller schoolmates have become cowork- the week and their ongoing marketing activities portray the inner-connectivity and community school so I was able to participate ers, and former classmates now with repeated mentions and use of a consistent life that are present in Catholic schools. in many things: student council, have families of their own attending sports and clubs. I also appreciated St. John’s.” the chance to attend Mass twice a That spirit of family draws the Educating hearts and minds in the Holy Cross tradition since 1854 week. I created a relationship with over 350 students currently edu- God and made lifelong friendships.” cated in the classrooms of St. John Now as a teacher in the school the Baptist School. of her youth she once again The differences Weikel has embraces that sense of community, experienced from youth to now and the support of the other teach- only benefit the students. She ers, Principal Janice Comito and reports, “St. John’s is different their pastor, Father Bill Sullivan. today from when I attended as “Everyone is involved and pitches a student in the fact that there is in to make our school a great place more technology. Each classroom A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence to be. The enthusiasm is contagious is equipped with computers, televi- 216 North hill Street · South BeNd, iNdiaNa · 574-234-0451 and the students reap the benefits,” sions, projectors, ELMOS and some she says. with SMART boards.” As Weikel grows her teach- She also recalls quite different ing career at St. John, she can see luncheon foods. “We now have similarities between when she was a lunches that are prepared daily in student and now as a teacher. the cafeteria, a huge upgrade from K-8 Open House “It has always been a commu- the satellite lunches we were pro- Sunday, January 26 nity that worked together for the vided,” she says. 11:00am - 1:30pm greater good. St. John’s has always Weikel is grateful to be teaching Grade School Info: www.StjoSephGradeSchool.com been a smaller school, which leads at her alma mater and says, “St. 216 North Hill Street to many opportunities for our stu- John’s has always fostered faith 574-234-0451 dents,” she reports, adding, “St. and relationships with God and John’s also has many familiar faces. others. … I couldn’t have asked Many of the teachers I had as a for anything more.” Celebrating Catholic Schools Week JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1

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generation there include Kristin Smith — grade 6 language arts; (Warner) Hoersten — kindergarten; Katy (Carroll) Parson — grades Susan (Carroll) Ensley — grade 1; 7/8 math; Joyce (Niccum) Till — St. Matthew teachers CHARLES Kelly (Patterson) Sturm — grade 1; music; Amy (DeArmond) O’Boyle CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Mary Beth (Steinau) Linn — grade — special education director; and 2; Jared Hoy — grade 2; Amber Sarah (Williams) Ealing — special McKenna — grade 3; Cassie education teacher. find a ‘homecoming’ and every student, just as it did when (Carvey) Wagley — grade 4 math St. Charles Borromeo School I attended St. Charles. … St. Charles and religion; Kari (Scheimann) is located at 4910 Trier Rd. in Fort feels like my second home!” Henry — grade 4 language arts; Wayne. For more information call at school of their youth Other proud alum of St. Charles Keith Heimann — grade 6 religion (260) 484-3392 or visit www.stchar- School who now educate a new and social studies; Claire (Berghoff) lesschoolfw.org. are different, depending on when BY ALLISON CIRAULO they were here,” he said wryly. “But I have one passion in teach- SOUTH BEND — When Kevin ing. I’m passionate about those Chemistry and art have more in common than just goggles. McMahon began his college who sit in front of me.” career at Purdue University he If the return of alumni teachers Discover how Mary Bevilacqua ’13 planned to study computer sci- such as McMahon is any indica- We Promise You merged her passions with dual degrees. ence. Over the course of his first tion, it would seem that Dance’s year, however, he realized that he passion for students has indeed was more interested in interacting returned a rich harvest. McMahon with people than sitting behind a was joined at the beginning of desk, and started to discern other this academic year by Paige Discovery career paths. Manley and Anna Capannari both “I had an epiphany moment, St. Matthew’s alumni who over- when I realized that I loved being lapped with McMahon during around kids and that I wanted to their grade school years. have an impact on young people,” Manley currently teaches fifth- McMahon explains. and sixth-grade math and has also It occurred to him that educa- juggled several other subjects tion might be a good fit for his this year as she covers for two skills and interests. He thought teachers who are on leave. A back to his days in primary lifelong member of St. Matthew school at St. Matthew Cathedral Cathedral, Manley is one of six School in South Bend, where he siblings who all attended the attended kindergarten through cathedral school, the youngest eighth grade. Just a few months of whom is currently an eighth after graduation from Purdue with grader. a degree in elementary education She has been grateful in her in hand, McMahon found himself first year of teaching for the once again within the walls of his supportive teaching staff at St. grade school, this time interview- Matthew’s. Though apprehen- ing for a position as a kindergar- sive at first about teaching sixth ten teacher. grade, she found an abundance of A South Bend native, resources amid her fellow teach- Visit saintmarys.edu/MaryB McMahon had hoped to find a ing staff and many willing men- teaching job in the area and was tors. delighted when the opportunity at Capannari too has felt warmly Saint Mary’s College ranks 76 among the “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” for 2014 published by U.S. News. St. Matthew’s presented itself. He welcomed by her fellow teachers described his return to the school at St. Matthew’s. She feels that in the fall of 2012 as a “home- “not much has changed” at the school since her days on the other 13-220 MarCom Colleges & Universities Issue Ad_Today's Catholic.indd 1 1/3/14 4:37 PM coming” of sorts, because of the continuity of the faculty and the side of the desk, but that this is a families that have remained at the good kind of stasis. school over the years. Capannari graduated “So many of the teachers that from Marian High School in Christ the King influenced my life when I was Mishawaka and earned her degree in elementary education from WWe Walk By Faith going through school are still here, so I was excited to join that Saint Mary’s College. A veteran Catholic Scchool trend of influencing people,” of the local Catholic education McMahon added. system, she is convinced that the One of those particularly influ- faith-based education offered at C sihr King Shtt ooohce fl feer :s ential teachers was Steve Dance, St. Matthew’s is an invaluable who now teaches seventh- and asset to its students. ph onsias tiaF trilhoatCh, adic t a,noi Snd eciver e tsrA a PithletAnd samrgorc eighth-grade social studies and “Every class period begins and ends with prayer. All the learning enmorivnec midenging acaell midenging enmorivnec n teviuccondt o y Incoo ygolhnoceTdateropr literature. “Mr. Dance was actually one is rooted in faith and everything ningearl -Kindeer alluF(tenarg H Dfland )ya of the reasons that I thought relates back to it,” she said. en OreeuntloVt esititunropp Da Ky i nteargnder about coming to teach here,” Each of the four alumni i &ng De sheraceTdatedic and S ftaf er Schhoo Carl amrgorPe McMahon commented, recalling teachers mentioned the essen- - CiT rolesunome ven A Ecmideac cenellcex the path that led him back to St. tial role that faith plays in their t- esrNumeiT e gni L gnguaa e Matthew’s. classrooms. While the influence of the Sisters of St. Joseph (the racurricular Activities Among the four current alumni faculty at St. Matthew’s, Dance founding teaching staff of St. Matthew’s) diminished over the Catholic Schools Week is by far the one with the most Cathollicic Scchhools WWeeeeekk experience under his belt. He was years, the school’s Catholic iden- Open House hired by Bishop Robert Crowley tity has not. OOpenpen House “We’re a traditional school,” SunSunday,daayyy,, JanuaryJanuaaryry 26,277,, 20142001313 38 years ago at a time when the school’s faculty was making its Dance emphasized. “To be 1111:301:::3030 aam amm to to 2:002:00 pm gradual transition from strictly Catholic is to be traditional. We religious to primarily lay. maintain that which is tantamount 5247733 StaState Rouutete 993333 Dance was among eight new to our faith.” teachers brought on staff during He senses that the coming South BBenend, IINN 4666663737 decade will bring a season of (5744)2)272-3992222 the 1976-77 school year. He was 2008 National hired explicitly to be a “discipli- change for St. Matthew’s as wwww.chhririissttthhekinngongonnliliinnee..orrg narian,” but he says that his role long-time teachers retire with B loohcSnbboiRuel and ministry as a teacher have younger counterparts stepping in evolved over the years. “My students’ memories of me ALUMNI, PAGE 13 January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

Dance remarked. they would want to come back Principal Susan Clark is and continue it on.” ALUMNI similarly pleased to have alumni While each of the alumni CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 return as teachers. “I think they’re may have taken a slightly dif- a wonderful addition to our fac- ferent route, Capannari knows ulty here at St. Matt’s.” Clark that it’s the common love for the to take their places. McMahon, taught sixth grade at the school faculty, students and families of Capannari and Manley represent when McMahon, Capannari and St. Matthew’s that brought them that shift. Manley were students. “It says each back to where they started. “It’s pretty neat to have for- a lot about our school and the “We’ve come full circle.” mer students as colleagues now,” education they received here that

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St. Michael teachers Join Us for an Open House have fond memories as Sunday, January 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. St. Anthony invites you to discover what makes us a nationally student and teaching accredited “Quality School” for Pre-K, age 3 through Grade 8.

BY TIM JOHNSON Visit classrooms, meet teachers, students, parents and school board. Enjoy refreshments and learn how your child(ren) can PLYMOUTH — Linda Shorter benefit from a St. Anthony Education! and Jena Dreibelbis have not only a love for teaching, but teaching at the very same school where they were educated as children — St. Michael School in Plymouth. They join St. Anthony de Padua School is a welcoming, inviting community that Principal Amy Weidner who is also offers deep spirituality, authentic fellowship and challenging academics. a “product” of St. Michael School. “I attended St. Michael Catholic We have open registration and accept students throughout the year. School for eight years grades 1-8,” Shorter told Today’s Catholic. “I Come and see why we may be the right choice for your family. have nine brothers and sisters who all attended St. Michael.” LINDA SHORTER She said her parents purchased a home two blocks from the school and “we walked to and from (school) daily. We also walked home for lunch.” Shorter teaches grades 6-8 sci- ence, grades K-5 computer, grade A school of excellence. 6 math and is the technology coor- dinator. Dreibelbis recalled, “I have fond A community of faith. memories of the teachers and my principal, Mrs. Helen Shorter. I now currently teach with my former fifth- grade teacher, Mrs. Linda Shorter.” “St. Michael’s has a strong tradi- Here at Corpus Christi we truly are about Faith. tion of annual programs such as the Academics. Service. We continuously strive to Christmas play, speech contest and JENA DREIBELBIS bring the best to our students and our families. In spelling bee,” she added. doing so we hope to realize the God-given talents Dreibelbis started teaching at St. Shorter, who has taught 30 Michael because her children were within each student and to help each child strive to years with 27 of those years at St. meet individual goals of excellence. attending the school at the time. In Michael, said, “There is a new her 17 years of teaching, she taught addition and some upgrades but We are proud of our achievements, both as a 10 years in public school and seven basically it is the same building that school and a parish, and it shows: years at St. Michael. holds wonderful memories.” “I love the fact that we are a One change over the years, she • Challenging academics for students; continuing small family at St. Michael’s,” said, is “the demographics of the education and development for teachers is a priority Dreibelbis said. “It’s also nice to school have changed from two- get a little smile from my son as he • Drama club, art club, quiz bowl, integrated parent families to single parent, step technology and other student oriented programs passes by my room on his way to parents and grandparents caring for BE OUR GUEST art class.” • Preschool (starting with 3-year-old program) the students.” Open House Shorter recalled that she received Dreibelbis, who teaches grades through 8th grade a great Catholic education and Sunday, January 26 • 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 6-8 language arts, grade 6 reading, • After school care program “wanted to give back.” and grade 7 religion, told Today’s Pizza Party “Teaching in a Catholic school is Catholic, “Now that I’m a teacher, Saturday, February 1 • after 5:00 p.m. Mass • Outstanding varsity, JV and intramural a vocation not a job,” she said. I see students do innocent little athletic program What she likes most about teach- things that make me laugh, and I ing at the school of her childhood is often wonder if my teachers used 2817 Corpus Christi Dr. | South Bend, IN 46628 574.272.9868 | corpuschristisb.org “the privilege of including God in to chuckle at me in much the same ALUMNI, PAGE 13 everyday instruction,” she noted. way.” 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 26, 2014

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Opportunities in World Drumming Theatre • Newspaper • Band • Art Electives • Yearbook • Competitive Athletics January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15 Sacred Heart SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Providing Faith and a FFirmirm FFoundationoundation fforor tthehe FFutureuture St. Charles Borromeo School 2006 NATIONAL BLUEUE RRIBBONIBBON SSCHOOLCHOOL Catholic School “Where God and Education COME TO OUR •Share Faith •Serve Others Lead the Way” OPEN HOUSE •Seek Knowledge 574-267-5874 Educational environment conducive to students’ personal and spiritual growth 135 North Harrison Street Sunday, January 26 • Noon to 2:00 p.m. •Rigorous Curriculum •Fine Arts and Athletic Programs WARSAW 2110 Pemberton Drive • Fort Wayne •Enrichment and Resource Programs meeting students needs Across from Parkview Hospital • www.stjudefw.org/school •Parent Involvement through an active Home and School Association PreSchool, Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration and numerous volunteer opportunities Thursday, February 6 at 9:30 -11 am & 11:30 am-1:00 pm (Church Basement) OPEN REGISTRATION begins in MARCH for GRADES 1 THROUGH 8 •Serving Students 3 Years Old to Eighth Grade •Full-Day and Half-Day 3 & 4 Year Old Classes •Small Class Sizes •Family Atmosphere •Fine Arts •Foreign Language •On-Site After-School Care www.sacredheart-warsaw.org/ For more information call Saint Jude Catholic School (260) 484-4611

Registrations for new students in K-8 are currently being accepted. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School... Please call for an appointment and tour. (260) 484-3392 † Exceptional and caring teachers and staff 4910 Trier Road, Fort Wayne (260)484-3392 www.stcharlesschoolfw.org † Academic excellence †Christ is the reason for the school Outstanding resource department •4 Star School † St. Joseph † † Hessen Cassel •9 out of 10 score on Extracurricular activities A new school you can believe in! www.greatschools.org Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School School 3 & 4 year-old Preschool Grades Pre-K through 8 •”A” rating from State of Indiana Kindergarten through Grade 8 •After School Program 10700 Aboite Center Road Fort Wayne 46804 •Accepts School Choice Vouchers For more information about our school, please call 432-4001 •Half-day or full-day Pre-School Please come to our Open House: January 29, 2014 - 9 AM to 2 PM •Extracurriculars; Athletics, Drama, Choir & Band Value The Difference. For more information call: Mrs. Rose Worman, Principal Queen of Angels “Learning (260) 639-3580 for Life and 11521 US Hwy 27S OPEN HOUSE Living the Faith” Fort Wayne Preschool - 8th Grade www.stjoehc.org Sunday, January 26, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Bishop Rhoades exhorted his was the announcement of the Light listeners to think about their own of Learning Award, which was Confirmations and to open their bestowed on Jessica Hayes, theol- DWENGER hearts daily to God’s gifts of right ogy teacher at Bishop Dwenger CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 judgment and courage. High School, by Principal Jason He likened receiving the gift of Schiffli. In accepting the award the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Hayes thanked her students, espe- Bishop Rhoades talked directly Confirmation to receiving a new cially those in her landmark Dignity to Alex Schenkel as he said, “I credit card, which can’t be used of Women class. She said, “You’ve invite you to think about Samuel on until it is activated. made me a perpetual student of our this your Confirmation day. God “We activate it when we open Catholic faith.” guided Samuel in his life. Today, ourselves to the gifts we receive,” The day concluded with class- you will receive the gifts of the Holy he said, “when we listen to the room appearances, meetings with Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our guide, Holy Spirit in our lives, when we Student Council members, faculty our counselor. He helps us to make allow ourselves to receive the Holy members and later with the principal. good decisions that are in accord Spirit’s guidance.” Bishop Rhoades clearly enjoys with God’s will. This is the gift of This especially happens through visiting Catholic schools and inter- counsel or right judgment.” prayer, he reminded them, and acting with the students. Principal Another gift mentioned by the asked them to pray for Alex and Schiffli summed up the students’ bishop was that of courage. He said, themselves. “May the Holy Spirit reaction to the special day with their “The Church needs young people guide you in the way of Jesus and bishop: “They enjoy it (when he vis- who have the courage to be Catholic, help you to become saints!” its.) He’s a tangible person, not just not just in name, but in reality.” Another highlight of the day a figurehead.”

It is St. John’s mission to St. John teach our students to be life-long learners, learn the Baptist a Christ-centered, Catholic way of life, JOE ROMIE School and achieve Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades confirms Alex Schenkel at a Mass Jan. 14 with NEW HAVEN academic success. the student body and faculty of Bishop Dwenger High School. Bob Eddy Pre-K through Grade 8 204 Rufus Street stands as Alex’s sponsor. OPEN HOUSE Exemplary school New Haven, IN 46774 January 26, 2014 in Indiana 260-749-9903 12:30 - 2:00 pm www.StJohnRaiders.org ST. LOUIS ACADEMY SPX_ad_tcath_12-13_4c_Layout 1 12/11/13 9:32 AM Page 1

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n her still-widely-read it’s only for nine months. By 1971 article, “A Defense then he will have recovered from Cardinal announces plan Iof Abortion,” Judith Jarvis his ailment, and can safely be MAKING Thomson sets up a thought exper- unplugged from you.” to contain fees iment known as “The Famous Most people would share SENSE OF Violinist Problem” to argue that the intuition that they should be abortion ought to be morally able to unplug themselves from BIOETHICS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Having justified when a pregnancy arises the violinist, since they didn’t a holy son or daughter formally rec- out of sexual assault: consent to being hooked up in the ognized as a saint by the universal THE “You wake up in the morning first place. Others would suggest FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK Church could easily cost a quarter of and find yourself back to an analogy with becoming a million dollars. But experts say the VATICAN back in bed with a … famous pregnant from rape, so the mother Church isn’t selling halos; it’s com- unconscious violinist. He has could “unplug” herself from the herself connected to a prodigy pensating professionals doing serious LETTER violinist who also happens to be research, so that a pope can solemnly been found to have a fatal kidney child by abortion. CINDY WOODEN ailment, and the Society of Music At least two serious problems, her 12-year-old son.” In such declare his certainty a person is in Lovers has canvassed all the however, exist with this analogy. a scenario, she would far more heaven. available medical records and First, the famous violinist is easily admit an obligation to The costs involved in moving a found that you alone have the not a good parallel for the child remain attached to him, even cause from local fame to universal and usually over 1,000 pages, Father right blood type to help. They conceived by sexual assault. for an extended period of time. veneration as a saint depend on a Lindeijer said. have therefore kidnapped you, The violinist in Thomson’s Following a rape that results in variety of factors, such as whether The congregation charges 350- and last night the violinist’s thought experiment is basically pregnancy, a woman likewise the postulator — the official promot- 400 euros for the decree opening the circulatory system was plugged a stranger to us. But the child finds herself connected to her er — is volunteering his or her time, cause, the postulator’s “mandate,” into yours, so that your kidneys conceived in rape is not, properly own progeny, her own child in and how many potential miracles the assignment of a relator (the can be used to extract poisons speaking, a stranger at all, and utero, with similar natural moral must be investigated before the pope investigating judge), and the “nihil from his blood as well as your the analogy should probably be obligations to nurture and care for formally recognizes those required obstat” (“no objection”) permitting own. ... To unplug you would corrected to indicate this: “When for canonization. a diocesan bishop to open a local be to kill him. But never mind, the woman wakes up, she finds BIOETHICS, PAGE 20 Expenses typically include: col- inquiry into a candidate’s sanctity, lection and translation of eyewitness one official said. The cause must pay statements and documents; exhuma- 700 euros to each of the consulting tion and reburial of the candidate’s physicians assigned by the congrega- body, if necessary to verify the tion to study a potential miracle. Allow divine grace to empower us location of the grave; preparation Cardinal Amato did not say if the and publication of the “positio,” a congregation would publish the pric- Corinthian Christians. He yearned of the genuine Apostles be known biography and official position paper ing guidelines, which are currently THE to see them saintly and eternally and be kept intact. documenting the candidate’s holi- available only to bishops and other with the Lord, but obviously they ness; fees for theological, historical officials. troubled him, because they seemed Reflection and medical consultants; and the Postulators for religious orders, SUNDAY so attracted to the many vices of beatification and canonization cer- such as the Jesuits, generally do not their great, worldly and wealthy These readings remind us of emonies themselves. draw a salary or stipend, even if the GOSPEL city, and they seemed so vulnerable how blind we humans can be, and The head of the Congregation for candidate is not a member of their MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION to the feelings of competitiveness also of how powerful humans can Saints’ Causes announced Jan. 13 order. and insecurity that vex all humans be. that his office had established a refer- But some postulators are laypeo- if not checked. In the first reading, Isaiah criti- ence list of standard charges for the ple doing the work as a profession Never willing to be passive or cized the people for their religious process. Reporting the next day on and they have to live off what they 3rd Sunday in indifferent, he loudly called the listlessness, but he also presumed Cardinal Angelo Amato’s announce- make, Father Lindeijer said. Christians in this community to be that, if they wished, they could ment, the Vatican newspaper said it “There have been unscrupulous Ordinary Time true to their identity with Christ. reverse their wayward hearts and was a move “inspired by a sense of people,” who have taken advantage He taught a basic message. turn again to God. sobriety and equity, so there would of dioceses and religious orders, he Mt 4:12-23 Earthly reward will pass, more In essence the same mes- no longer be a lack of uniformity” in said, “so it is good to have guidelines he Book of Isaiah supplies quickly than many might realize. sage was in the second reading, the costs borne by different causes. so that people beginning a cause this weekend’s first read- Earthly wisdom is only folly. True from Paul’s First Epistle to the Jesuit Father Marc Lindeijer, know what it is likely to cost.” Ting. It offers us a powerful wisdom is to understand the mean- Corinthians. He boldly denounced vice postulator of sainthood causes Waldery Hilgeman, a 33-year- lesson. ing of the cross, and this under- the Corinthians’ sins and quarrels. for his order, told Catholic News old layman serving as postulator Isaiah lived in time when God’s standing requires grace, available By calling them to conversion, Service Jan. 15 that if a cause “is not of the cause of the late Vietnamese people were skating on thin ice. only to those who earnestly follow however, he insisted that they had too complicated” — for instance, Cardinal Francois Nguyen Van They still had their independence, the Lord. the power within themselves to be if the candidate died hundreds of Thuan and others, said he has no set at least after a fashion. Hebrew St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies holy. years ago, making it impossible to price for his services. kings still reigned in the kingdoms the last reading. It is situated in We are sinners, but we need not interview eyewitnesses — the nor- “I never refuse a cause, even if of Judah and Israel. The religious, Capernaum, the fishing village be sinners. Sin binds us. We truly mal cost of bringing the candidate to it’s a poor cause, because for me it social and political structures all located at the northern tip of the can be free by seizing the power of beatification is about 50,000 euros — is a pastoral work,” he said. “I try still gave lip service to the ancient Sea of Galilee. Jesus is there having our wills, allowing divine grace to or just more than $68,000 at current to have a dialogue about what they religion and to the holy covenant left Nazareth. His public ministry empower us even more, and disdain exchange rates — including the cost can pay me. I cannot expect people between God and the chosen has begun. sin to be one with Christ. of the ceremony. in Africa to pay what a European or people. As a center of commerce, The teachings of the Apostles U.S. Catholic officials tradition- North American can.” Everything, however, was at risk albeit very modest commerce, guide us and draw us to the Lord. ally have used $250,000 as a bench- One of the biggest expenses of a because devotion to the covenant Capernaum saw many people come mark for the cost of a cause from the canonization is the booklet, usually and obedience to God’s law were at and go. Jesus used this coincidence initial investigation on a diocesan multilingual and in color, handed out low ebb. Isaiah loudly warned that as an opportunity to encounter level to a canonization Mass in St. to everyone at the Mass, Hilgeman disaster was just around the corner. many people. He called them Peter’s Square at the Vatican. said. But if a candidate is being can- He also said that the people to fidelity to God. He repeated READINGS “The costs are relatively low onized with other saints, the cause could rescue themselves by return- for them the admonitions of the Sunday: 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Mt 4:12-23 compared to what similar services needs to pay only for copies suffi- ing to religious faithfulness and by Hebrew prophets. Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Ps 89:20- would cost in the real world,” Father cient to supply its own pilgrims. obeying God, as the prophets had In this place Jesus met Andrew, 22, 25-26 Mk 3:22-30 Lindeijer said. Msgr. Greg Mustaciuolo, chan- taught. He thereby implied a certain and then Jesus met Simon, whom Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 Ps For example, obtaining a decree cellor of the Archdiocese of New potential within the people. Jesus renamed Peter. These broth- 24:7-10 Mk 3:31-35 of the process’ validity — issued York and postulator of the cause after the congregation has studied all They did not sin because they ers became the first of the Apostles Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17 Ps 89:4-5, of Dorothy Day, co-founder of the the paperwork and made sure every- Catholic Worker movement, said the were helpless in the face of temp- in the sequence of calling. In time, 27-30 Mk 4:1-20 tation. Rather, they were weak Christianity was to grow from, and thing was done properly — costs cause has “spent almost as much as Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Ps because they ignored God. If they build upon, the Apostles. 150 euros, he said, “which is noth- we’ve taken in sending out informa- were determined, they could be It is interesting that the Gospels, 132:1-5, 11-14 Mk 4:21-25 ing, considering the amount of work tion and prayer cards.” virtuous. such as the case in this reading, Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Ps involved.” He and the others working on the For its second reading, the refer to these Apostles so specifi- 51:3-7, 10-11 Mk 4:26-34 The cause also must pay 150 cause, mainly employees of the arch- Church has selected a section cally by giving their names. The Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17 Ps euros each to as many as nine his- diocesan Catholic Charities, are not from St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Gospel leaves no doubt whatsoever 51:12-17 Mk 4:35-41 torians, theologians or other profes- asking for a stipend, which is just as Corinthians. about their identity. It was vital in sional consultants chosen by the well since the two largest groups of Paul obviously loved the the early Church that the teachings congregation to study the “positio,” Catholics supporting the cause tend a document of at least 600 pages, not to have money to donate. 20 COMMENTARY January 26, 2014 What popes can and can’t do SCRIPTURE SEARCH good friend habitually a sentence stating that the pope is Gospel for January 26, 2014 refers to the Wall Street “accountable to the Lord alone” — Matthew 4:12-23 A Journal as his “favorite an effort, I suspect, to protect papal THE Catholic newspaper” — a bit authority and freedom of action Following is a word search based on the Gospel of whimsy not without founda- from potential civil or ecclesiastical CATHOLIC tion, given the openness of the encroachments. But the council’s reading for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle Journal’s op-ed pages to serious Theological Commission rejected DIFFERENCE A: calling the first of the Twelve. The words can be Catholic argument on numerous Pope Paul’s proposed amendment, found in all directions in the puzzle. issues. But just as Homer occa- noting that “the Roman Pontiff is … GEORGE WEIGEL sionally nods, so does America’s bound to revelation itself, to the fun- JESUS HEARD JOHN best newspaper. And on Jan. 2, damental structure of the Church, to ARRESTED NAZARETH THE SEA the Journal nodded, big-time, the sacraments, to the definitions of NAPHTHALI ISAIAH JORDAN in this description of why Pope earlier Councils, and (to) other obli- surely develop its pastoral approach GENTILES PEOPLE GREAT LIGHT Francis was one of the “People to gations too numerous to mention.” to homosexuals and the divorced. Watch” in 2014: DEATH REPENT KINGDOM Those “other obligations” As for the environment and the HEAVEN SIMON ANDREW “After raising expectations for include honoring the truth of things poor, Catholic social doctrine has A NET ZEBEDEE DISEASE shifting views toward homosexual- built into the world and into us. At long taught that we are stewards ity, divorce, the environment and an academic conference years ago, of creation and that the least of the society’s obligations to the poor, the a distinguished Catholic philosopher Lord’s brethren have a moral claim pontiff is expected to also undertake remarked (perhaps hyperbolically) on our solidarity and our charity; the SEEN THE LIGHT bureaucratic reform at the Vatican, that “If the pope said that ‘2+2 = social doctrine leaves open to debate as well as the possible expansion of 5,’ I’d believe him.” An even more the specific, practical means by JHEARD I SEASE the role of women in the Church.” distinguished Catholic philosopher which people of good will, and gov- HTERAZANHOJE By my count, and bypassing the gave the correct, and far more ernments, exercise that stewardship, unnecessarily split infinitive, there Catholic, response: “If the Holy and that solidarity and charity. AAHANDREWK I D are four errors in that one sentence, Father said that ‘2+2 = 5,’ I would And “the role of women in the I EDGLLRFALME plus one grave misconstrual of say publicly, ‘Perhaps I have misun- Church?” No doubt various Church ecclesiastical “roles.” derstood His Holiness’s meaning.’ structures would benefit by draw- ADXD I EEEALOB Although it is very difficult for Privately, I would pray for his san- ing upon a wider range of talent those who see Catholicism through ity.” (irrespective of gender) than the SCHOPLSHJLDE political lenses to grasp this, popes Popes, in other words, are not talent-pool from which Church I UAEPETUBAGZ are not like presidents or state authoritarian figures, who teach leaders typically emerge. Still, in an governors, and doctrine is not like what they will and as they will. The interview with La Stampa before SCNOHHEAVENA public policy. Which means that a pope is the guardian of an authori- Christmas, Pope Francis made it UTETPODFED I L change of papal “administration” tative tradition, of which he is the clear that identifying leadership in does not — indeed cannot — mean servant, not the master. Pope Francis the Church with ordination is both SPTAELA I NRKL a change of Catholic “views.” knows this as well as anyone, as a form of clericalism and another EDNSEL I TNEGE Doctrine, as the Church under- he has emphasized by repeating way of instrumentalizing Catholic stands it, is not a matter of anyone’s that he is a “son of the Church” women. Flying a Vatican desk, JORDANOM I SFO “views,” but of settled understand- who believes and teaches what the Francis was suggesting, is not the © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com ings of the truth of things. Church believes and teaches. acme of discipleship. Nor are popes free agents who Thus the notion that this pon- As for Curial reform: Oremus, as govern by the seat of their pants, tificate is going to change Catholic we used to say. if you‘ll permit the phrase. Prior teaching on the morality of homo- to the completion of Vatican II’s sexual acts, or on the effects of Saint of the Week Dogmatic Constitution on the divorce-and-remarriage on one’s George Weigel is Distinguished Senior Church, Pope Paul VI proposed communion with the Church, is a Fellow of the Ethics and Public Conversion of adding to that seminal document delusion, although the Church can Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Paul the Apostle first century uncaring women working with Problem,” we begin to appreciate me at the clinic. We were the importance of never January 25 Crosiers BIOETHICS just involved in a bloody, subjecting an innocent third CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 dehumanizing business, all of us party, whether a musician or an When the Jewish Pharisee Saul set out from Jerusalem to for our own reasons. Whether we in utero child, to direct lethal Damascus, his aim was to persecute the fledgling Christian were justifying our past advocacy harm simply because they find community. The dramatic story of St. Paul’s miraculous conversion her own flesh and blood. (as I was), justifying a previous themselves in a state of radical The second problem with abortion (as many were) or dependence upon another human is told several times in the Acts of the Apostles and New Testament Thomson’s analogy is that whatever, we were just trying to being. Although we aren’t letters. Paul became the Apostle to the Gentiles and carried Christ’s abortion is not like “unplugging” cope — and if we couldn’t laugh obligated to use extreme or message around the Roman Empire. He shares a feast with St. Peter a tube connecting one person at what was going on, I think our extraordinary measures to try to on June 29. The January feast was known as the “translation” in the to another, and allowing the minds would have snapped.” save the violinist in Thomson’s martyrology of St. Jerome; it may originally have commemorated dependent individual to expire McCorvey’s comments remind thought experiment, we shouldn’t the moving of Paul’s relics. Now, it appropriately closes the Week of from a condition like kidney us that abortion is essentially make the error of supposing failure. Instead, abortion invokes a violent and deadly act, not that the state of pregnancy itself Prayer for Christian Unity. Paul is the patron saint of Greece, Malta various surgical and obstetrical a euphemistic “unhooking” or is somehow extraordinary or and the Cursillo movement. procedures that directly end the “separating” of mother and child. extreme, even in the tragic case life of, and even dismember, the Thus we might wish to modify of sexual assault, given that it Saints in utero child. Thomson’s analogy once again in objectively embodies the natural Norma McCorvey, the former order to maintain parallelism: “A and familial line of duty to care © 2014 Catholic News Service “Jane Roe” of the Roe vs. Wade woman wakes up in the morning for our own offspring. Supreme Court decision, herself and finds herself attached to a St. Vincent de Paul Society thanks to all those who once worked in an abortion violinist. To free herself from contributed to this most worthy clinic and later described what any further involvement with offers thanks cause. happened there: him, she asks a doctor to come On behalf of the District On behalf of the St. John-St. Council, I wish you all of God’s “When a later abortion was in with a knife and to dismember Patrick and Sacred Heart-St. performed, workers had to piece the renowned musician.” The blessings in the new year. Henry Conferences, we wish to We appreciate so much your the baby back together, and every absolute wrongness of such direct thank you and your employees at major part — head, torso, two killing would remain beyond participation in our functions and the Archbishop Noll Center for support of the Saint Vincent de legs, and two arms — had to be dispute, as would the wrongness the Christmas collection of food accounted for. One of our little of any direct killing actions by a Paul Society. and money for those in need. United in Christ, jokes at the clinic was, ‘If you raped woman directed against her Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. is a Our conferences are in areas ever want to humble a doctor, unborn son because of the sins of Donna M. Brooke priest of the Diocese of Fall River, of great need and always grateful Executive Secretary hide a leg so he thinks he has to his father. Mass., and serves as the director of for any donations received to help go back in.’ Please understand, In reflecting on the specifics Society of St. Vincent de Paul education at The National Catholic the less fortunate. Fort Wayne these were not abnormal, of “The Famous Violinist Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. Please convey our sincere January 26, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21

GIRLS’ SOCCER COACH WINS HONOR Johan Kuitse has been named the Private/Parochial Coach of the Year for the Central Region by the NSCAA. Kuitse has coached at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend since 1986. His career record is 423-95-2. Saint Joseph High School has won three state cham- Sports pionships under Coach Kuitse. St. Joseph, Decatur, captures Holy Family Trojans, Crusaders Commodore Classic title of Holy Cross square off basket giving the Columbia-blue- BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN BY JOE KOZINSKI clad clan an early 10-9 lead at the end of one. DECATUR — St. Joseph SOUTH BEND — The titans of The stingy press on the Catholic School in Decatur host- the Inter-City Catholic League’s Crusaders would rule the second ed its annual Commodore Classic St. John Bosco Division squared quarter as run-out face break boys’ basketball tournament on off to determine who would rule points off of turnovers would Jan. 3-4. This year, seven teams the roost and have the inside push them into the lead and head- from New Haven, Fort Wayne, track for the title at Saint Joseph ing to halftime guarding a 24-21 Ossian and Decatur partici- High School. margin. pated and it was Catholic Youth The Crusaders of Holy Cross The lead would change if Organization’s (CYO) eighth- and the Holy Family Trojans Trojan wingman Mason Ryans grade Eagles from St. John, Fort pitted their unblemished divi- had anything to say about it, as Wayne, (SJFW) who went unde- sion records against each other the hard nosed guard knocked feated to capture the title. in what would become a classic down a three-point shot for the The Eagles earned the No. 1 duel amongst rivals. tie and another for the lead and seed entering the knockout stage The scoring started pretty yet one the old-fashion way to of the tournament, having given uninspiring as Crusader guard push the expanse to six. up the fewest points of all of the Antonio Blackman netted a The Crusader tandem of undefeated teams after pool play couple of free throws from the Blackman and Elliot Zynienwicz had concluded. By virtue of their charity stripe a couple of minutes persisted by slashing the heart top spot, SJFW received a bye in into the game. of the defense and getting to the basket eventually narrowing the the quarterfinals and advanced PROVIDED BY ROB NOETZEL The Trojans would counter deficit to three after three. directly to the semifinal round. The St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, Eagles earned the top spot in the punch with their big man, Ben In the semifinal game, the Commodore Classic which was hosted by St. Joseph School in Decatur on Ujdac, as he rebounded and Eagles defeated the No. 5 seed, Jan. 3-4. In the photo, from left, are Chad Fritz, assistant coach, team scored inside basket after inside ICCL, PAGE 22 St. John, New Haven, 40-27. In the championship, the Eagles members Jack Vassle, Tyreon Hambright, Carston Fritz, Camry Greer, faced Bellmont Middle School’s Connor Green, Hannible Hall, Joe Parnin and Lamar Hudson, and Andre eighth-grade team (No. 3) in what Goodwell, head coach. WRESTLERS COMPETE IN NORTHERN was the fourth game of the day for both teams. The game was INDIANA CONFERENCE close and extremely competitive the more opportunities we have with a strong core group of the entire way, until the Eagles to score.” Eagles who were CYO runners- hit two key three-pointers in the Leading by just one point at up a year ago as seventh grad- final two minutes to pull out a the half, Goodwell continued, ers. “We also have some great 34-26 victory over the Braves. “Our defense really got after additions which rounded things Coach Andre Goodwell it. We had some big late steals out nicely,” he added. SJFW has attributed the win to his team’s and took advantage of their big a goal to always be competitive defense, “Our motto is better guy being fouled out.” and hopes to advance to the CYO defense will lead to more offense. Goodwell lists eight on his championship this season. The more the ball is in our hands, roster. This is his second year Eighth-grade Squire girls cling to dream team

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN hardworking basketball players and Parsenow noted defense as a have really stepped up as our lead- strong point this season and detailed, ers.” “We are really starting to gel as a PAUL TINCHER FORT WAYNE — Kathryn And in their quest for another team.” Knapke and Jessica Dodane are the championship, the two had a big Alivia Beard added nine points Marian High School wrestler Derek Glon made school only two girls in the eighth-grade game against league rival, St. Rose/ in the win, while Grace Castleman history at the Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) at class at St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel St. Louis, on Saturday morning, Jan. had 10 and Erica Renninger finished (SJHC) this year. And the two have 18. with seven in the loss for the Twins. Mishawaka High School by winning the school’s first con- won a Catholic Youth Organization Knapke led all scorers with 11 Although Hessen Cassel finished ference championship. Glon wrestles in the 138-pound (CYO) title playing basketball points and Dodane made clutch- in the middle of the pack in two dif- together every year since the fourth free throws in the final minute of ferent tournaments, Parsenow felt class and won by a 6-0 decision. The NIC is a conference grade. regulation and the winning basket the experience was beneficial. with state powerhouses, which include Penn High School So, even when their numbers in overtime in a 31-29 win over “We knew it would be tough were low, the girls did everything the Twins, who had previously competition against the bigger and Mishawaka High School. Saint Joseph High School’s they could to wear the Squire uni- beaten the Squires at the Hoopsfest schools with all eighth graders,” she form one last time. Just to have Tournament over Christmas break. said. Ryan Jankowski also was conference champion in the 182- enough for a team, SJHC had to pull The matchup was once again However, with a win over Most pound class. Shown is Glon and opponent Peter Rymsza of up four sixth graders and combine a battle with a 7-7 score after one Precious Blood on Jan. 11, SJHC with three players from St. Therese. quarter, the Twins leading 14-12 at is now 2-0 in the Blue League. The Saint Joseph High School in the final match to determine In her sixth season back at SJHC, the half and the Squires up 21-18 Twins dropped to 1-1. The two will the 138-pound champion. Glon placed first and Rymsza a pleased Coach Maria Parsenow after the third. The Squires hung on face each other again on Feb. 2. explained, “Kathryn and Jessica are in an all-out team effort. placed second. 22 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 26, 2014 Crusader valiant rally and put the Ike Branson and the contest and the division lead to Mishawaka Catholic Saints Liturgical Music Director ICCL bed, 47-43. squeezed out a W over their north “It looked like they were key- side rivals, Christ the King. St. Michael Parish in Plymouth CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 ing on our big guy, Ujdac. So he St. Adalbert got their first win has an immediate opening for Director of became a screener and it opened of the season as double digits up the floor for the rest of our from the dynamic duo of Garrett Liturgical Music. We are searching for a Holy Cross forward Mitchell kids,” explained Trojan skipper Vangundy and Avery Shurm Catholic in good standing, with expertise at Coleman powered a shot up and Tate Ryans. “Holy Cross rushed caged the Pumas of Queen of the piano. St. Michael is a bilingual parish and Blackman added another free us and our possessions in the first Peace, 24-22. throw to knot the game up and half. In the second, we focused The pride of Lions from St. knowledge of Spanish would be beneficial. change the momentum of the on taking care of the basketball Pius remained undefeated as they There are four weekend Masses in English and game once again squaring the and used the old Coach Wooden dispatched the Panthers of St. score at 37. quote, (Be quick, but don’t Anthony, 40-29, behind the scor- Mass with the school children four days a week. Four of Blackman’s 15 points hurry).” ing of Reese Jackowick and Sam For more information please contact fell to the bottom of the net as the “We were pretty successful Padmor and despite the 14 thrown Mrs. Kathy Girres at 574-936-4935 or now powerful Crusaders were up with penetration against their in by Chris Tiley in the losing three with about a minute left in man-to-man defense. But when cause. [email protected] the contest. they went to a zone late, we were St. Thomas pummeled the Holy Family’s John Kehoe not able to respond,” remarked Eagles of St. Joseph, 41-22, as knocked down a big shot making Crusader Coach Jason Ball. “I Jacob Maxwell lead all scorers the lead only one with 45 seconds think our guys played hard as with 10. left bringing the partisan fans to always. This is a painful loss.” Brady Holiday was the leading their feet. In action from around the scorer of the day. Unfortunately Music Director And as the game’s scoring league, the Blazers of St. his 21 was not enough to hold off had started, at the charity stripe, Matthew escaped the reach of the St. Jude and Brasen Bonnell’s 13 Saint Mary of the Annunciation that’s where it would end as the Cougars of Corpus Christi, 41-39, in the overtime setback. Catholic Church in Bristol, Indiana Trojans’ Chris Morris and Ryans thanks to the 13 points of Coley For a complete listing of (18 points) knocked down five of Quinn. Brady Powers netted 13 in scores and schedules visit www. seeks a Music Director. This is a full-time position, and six free throws to extinguish the the loss. icclsports.org. qualifications include the ability to play the organ and piano. Main duties include playing at Weekend Masses, Holy Days, holidays, weddings and funerals. Other duties include working with choirs and cantors. Interested parties are to contact: Filipino figure skater who can’t always Father Robert Van Kempen, Pastor Saint Mary’s Parish Office: (574) 848-4305 afford coach turns to prayer 411 W. Vistula Street, P.O. Box 245 Bristol, IN 46507 BY SIMONE CRENDAIN for practically all of his childhood email: [email protected] until he discovered ice skating at a shopping mall. He pushed hard MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — for a maintenance regiment when In the lobby of a luxury hotel, his doctor initially advised against Michael Christian Martinez bal- it. But the biggest hurdle has been anced on one leg and swung the scarce funds to pay for a coach at other forward. The lanky 17-year- competition time. old was on the ball of his foot Martinez said he regularly feels CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK and looked like he was about to intense pressure before a competi- spring upward into the air. tion, not because he has to impress “I’ve been in therapy for almost judges, but “because of lack of Live at Noon! three weeks,” said Martinez. “I’m training, lack of a coach. The jumps having this feeling like I need to go. make me really nervous because Monday – Friday It feels like I’m getting crazy like they’re not consistent.” - Light of Learning Awards when I’m not in the ice because I’ve “Before there was no one to been there and my life (has been) in hold on to, only my mom but no - Bishop Luers High School one else,” said Martinez, a Catholic. CNS PHOTO/ROBIN RITOSS “So I’m holding on to God. Every - St. Rose of Lima Philippine figure skater Michael competition I ask Him for help and - St. Jude, Fort Wayne CASA Christian Martinez performs in the confidence and it really works!” RISTORANTI 2013 Nebelhorn Trophy competi- He and his mother, Maria Teresa - St. Joe Hessen Cassel ITALIANO tion in Oberstorf, German. Martinez, were convinced prayer helped him win his first senior-level Fort Wayne Tradition Since 1977 gold medal at the Crystal Skate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the ice for so long.” competition in Romania in 2012. Casa! Ristorante Less than two months before Martinez followed that up with a (Southwest) the Winter Olympics, Martinez bronze at the seniors’ New Years 7545 W. Jefferson Blvd. was off the ice, being treated for Cup in Slovakia in 2013. 436-2272 an inflamed knee. He told Catholic Teresa Martinez told CNS: “I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ News Service it was one of many just tell him to prepare and pray, Casa Grille Italiano injuries likely caused by skating on because sometimes really we cannot (Northeast) the rough ice in the Philippines. afford to bring the coach. ... I know 6340 Stellhorn Road Martinez, ranked fifth in the some skating skills, some tech- 969-4700 World Junior Figure Skating niques, but I’m not as good as, you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE GALLEY Casa Ristorante Italiano Championships, will be the know, the real coaches. So I told first skater ever to represent the him just pray. 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Kemp, 92, Sister Grace Golenberke, Dale Alles, 87, St. Jude OLVM, 87, Victory Noll St. Joseph WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Rosemary G. McLinden, Kendallville South Bend 91, St. Charles Borromeo Catherine E. Lahey, 78, Martha E. Bourgon, 95, Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or Immac. Conception St. Matthew payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Helen M. Henline, 78, Cathedral of the Mishawaka Betty Fitz Henry, 87, our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Immac. Conception Linda L. Kunz, 66, St. Patrick St. Monica Robert E. McNamara, 87, Anna Kiss, 90, Our Bishop Luers plans winter homecoming Buffet chicken dinner announced Super Bowl will be shown on a St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mary Catanzarite, 79, Lady of Hungary Fort Wayne — Welcome back South Bend — The St. Hedwig big-screen TV in the gym with St. Monica Charlotte M. Lahey, 89, Bishop Luers’ Dance Teams Rosary and Holy Name societ- adult beverages available and David Alan Nolan, 75, (2000-2013) Friday, Jan. 31, ies are sponsoring a buffet style other snacks and games. Family St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Nancy Lee Sabbe, 70, St. Matthew St. Bavo with a Casa dinner at 4:30 p.m. in Polish chicken dinner Sunday, entertainment from 4-8 p.m. James Raucci, 94, Our Margaret Anne Ripple, the café — reservations required. Feb. 9, from noon to 2 p.m. at will include face-painting, board Lady of Good Hope Irene A. Kessler, 96, 63, Christ the King The varsity girls’ and boys’ bas- the Hedwig Memorial Center. games, karaoke for kids, crafts, St. Monica ketball teams will play at 6 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adults and movies and more. All proceeds Geneva Delores Herminia Madera, 48, At half time of the boys’ game carryouts, children under 12 are will benefit the new St. Joseph Robinson, 73, St. Peter New Haven St. Adalbert free. Advanced sales only by Feb. Catholic School. Tickets are avail- the Bishop Luers’ dance teams Thelma L. Flory, 89, will perform. Adult reception in 3. For tickets or information, call able at the parish office or at the Phyllis Swank, 78, Joan Francis Wiley, 84, St. John the Baptist the café following the games. Sal at (574) 287-4821 or the par- door while supplies last. Tickets St. Jude St. Matthew For information contact Sarah ish rectory at (574) 287-4821. are $7 for adults, $3.50 for chil- Notre Dame dren 6-12 and children 5 and Granger Catherine A. Guentert, Shank at sshank@bishopluers. Brother William org or (260) 456-1261 ext. 3039. Spaghetti dinner planned by Boy Scouts under are free. Zachary Flowers, 21, 92, Holy Cross Vincent Gates, CSC, 85, Dance team alumni contact Cindy Fort Wayne — Troop 20 will St. Pius X Figel at [email protected]. have a spaghetti dinner Saturday, Our Lady of Holy Cross Feb. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Queen Tenderloin dinner planned of Angels Activities Center, 1500 Wabash — The Knights of W. State Blvd. Tickets are $8 Columbus Council 2957, 595 S. for adults $6 for seniors $6 for Institutional Advancement, Huntington St., will be have a students pre-school free and $28 the School of Arts and Sciences and tenderlion dinner on Saturday, families. the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership Feb. 8, from 4:30-7 p.m. Cost for adults is $8, children 6-12 $4 and Women’s fertility workshop offered children 5 and under are free. Fort Wayne — A NaPro TECHNOLOGY introductory 2014 Servus Omnium Lecture Hungarian goulash and langalo dinner meeting about women’s cycles South Bend — Our Lady of and standardizing monthly record Hungary School, 735 W. Calvert keeping is being presented at the St., will have a goulash and St. Jude Parish Center in room C, Four Levels of Happiness™ langalo dinner Saturday, Feb. 8, Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9:30-10:30 from 4-7 p.m. Tickets are $8 per a.m. Contact (260) 494-6444 or A Christian Philosophy of Life and Work dinner, children 6-12 $4.50 and [email protected]. children under 6 free. Additional goulash $6, additional langalo $2. Holy Family Parish to host wedding event James Berlucchi Carryout available. Tickets avail- South Bend — Chiara Home Executive Director, Spitzer Center for Ethical Leadership able at the pastoral center. will have its sixth annual “It’s a Polish Wedding,” Saturday, James Berlucchi helped co-found the Spitzer Center, which he oversees in Ann Arbor, Knights to host breakfast at Most Feb. 8, at Holy Family Parish, Mich. Prior to the Spitzer Center, Jim served with Tom Monaghan for 10 years as the Precious Blood and Queen of Angels 56405 Mayflower Rd. Doors executive director of Legatus, an international organization of Catholic laymen and laywomen. An educator, executive coach, speaker and author, he has partnered with Fr. Fort Wayne — As part of open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at Spitzer to produce the entire curricula at the Spitzer Center. As the lead presenter of the Catholic Schools Week, the 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 per per- Spitzer programs, he has worked with scores of leadership teams and staffs in dioceses, Knights will host a breakfast son. Entertainment provided by parishes, schools, hospitals and apostolates across the U.S. Mr. Berlucchi holds an M.T.S. including sausage, pancakes, “Soundsations.” Contact Beth from Madonna University, and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. eggs, hash browns and biscuits Mengel at (574) 287-5435 for and gravy Sunday, Jan. 26, from information. Proceeds will benefit 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Chiara Home. gymnasium at Most Precious March 4, 2014 Blood, 1515 Barthold St. and in Big game hog roast the Activities Center at Queen Fort Wayne — The Knights of USF Performing Arts Center of Angels, 1500 W. State Blvd. Columbus of St. Joseph Parish, 431 W. Berry Street Tickets Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for 2211 Brooklyn Ave., will have children 6-12 and $20 per fam- a family hog roast Sunday, Feb. Fort Wayne, Ind. $10 in advance/$15 at the door ily. Carryout will be available. 2, at the church. Pulled pork din- 7 a.m...... Blessing and Opening Prayer $80 per table in advance* All proceeds will benefit the Bill ners will be available for dine-in Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Roth Memorial Scholarship Fund. or carryout from 4-8 p.m. The Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese Visit our website for more 7:10 a.m...... Mardi Gras Breakfast Buffet information, sf.edu/sf/arts-sciences 7:45-8:45 a.m...... Speaker/Q&A *Corporate sponsorship available McElhaney-Hart Parking available in the lot across from the USF Performing Arts Center FUNERAL HOME For additional information contact: Dr. Lance Richey 260-399-8112 715 North Jefferson [email protected] Huntington

(260) 356-3320 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808 260-399-8000 800-729-4732 sf.edu www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com 24 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 26, 2014 auditorium reassembled for a march The second year, I did it when my through the downtown streets of Fort daughter was a newborn. … We RALLY Wayne and to the Federal Building. will do it every year. …” Seminarians from the Lutheran Emily’s dad, Jim Croy, has CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Concordia Theological Seminary always been pro-life. He is a in Fort Wayne, to a large Catholic member of the St. Patrick, Arcola, contingency from several parishes Knights of Columbus. While Emily Christian and the wife of her high and Knights of Columbus councils was a student in school in Chicago, school sweetheart, Parnell. They to the IPFW Students for Life group she became pregnant. The birth have enjoyed over two decades of filled the streets in the multi-block father’s parents, he said, encouraged marriage and are blessed with three procession. his daughter to have an abortion. children. Angela and Parnell also Father George Gabet of the “She was mortified,” Jim Croy lost two pre-born babies to abortion Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and said. “She had marched in other while in their teens. pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Fort pro-life events with me before,” and They bear the scars of abortion, Wayne, prayed the rosary with fel- pointing to his two-year-old grand- which only heightens Minter’s com- low marchers, as did Father Daniel daughter, “there’s the testament to mitment to pre-born babies, their Whelan, pastor of St. John the why you don’t … and she would parents and families. Minter discov- Baptist, Fort Wayne, who also led not be here if Emily had made that ered later in life that her parents had the opening prayer at the rally, and decision.” PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE attempted to abort her. Father James Bromwich, both Sons “I just don’t understand how you Keynote speaker Angela Minter, the executive director of Sisters For Life, Minter’s story was one of for- of St. Philip Neri. couldn’t choose life,” Jim added. shares her testimony at the pro-life rally preceding the 40th annual giveness and healing through Christ. Ralph Stark, assembling with “So here I am holding the banner,” March for Life on Jan. 18. Sisters For Life is a Christian, the St. Patrick, Arcola, Knights of for the Arcola Knights. nonprofit organization based in Columbus, attended the rally and Jim Conroy of St. Therese Louisville, Ky., and is inspired by march. He recalled the loss he felt Parish, Fort Wayne, has participated God to take a holistic approach in when his son died in 1970 at the age in the march for a number of years. advocating for preborn babies, and of three. “The loss of a child is very He said this year is a bit different mothers and fathers that are faced important, and that’s where I come than other years because he is now a with an unplanned or crisis preg- from,” he told Today’s Catholic. grandfather. nancy. They are also advocates for “He was only three and a half years “You appreciate life more,” God’s family values and believe old when he died, but he was still Conroy said. “You realize your life God has a good plan and purpose my son,” Stark said. “I believe that has been passed on to your grand- for every life and family. Sisters everybody should have a chance at children. Everybody should be able For Life’s goal is to serve and assist life.” to enjoy the feeling of having grand- them in fulfilling that plan. Ruby Gunkel of St. Patrick children. And every time there’s an Other rally participants included Parish, Arcola, has 25 grandchildren abortion, a grandbaby dies.” 16-year-old Emma MacDonald, and 25 great grandchildren. “I’m At the conclusion of the march, a member of St. Jude Parish, Fort very much pro-life,” she acclaimed. representatives from “Silent No Wayne. MacDonald provided the Emily Croy attended the march More,” the awareness campaign for music called “Deliver Us” that she with her young daughter and dad. men and women with an abortion in wrote and performed. The song will “This is my fourth year,” Emily their past, offered their testimonies be included in an upcoming album Croy said about the march. “I in front of the E. Ross Adair Federal Sacred Heart Parish, Fort Wayne, pastor, Father George Gabet, of the that will be released in April. chose life. The first year I did it, I Building. Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, prays the rosary with Catholics joining him After the rally, the nearly full was pregnant with my daughter. in the 40th annual March for Life in Fort Wayne on Jan. 18.

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