St. Paul of the Cross Parish Celebrates 150Th Jubilee
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50¢ October 31, 2010 Think Green Volume 84, No. 38 Recycle this paper Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC St. Paul of the Cross Parish May the souls of the faithful departed celebrates 150th jubilee rest in peace Pages 11-13 BY KAY COZAD COLUMBIA CITY — St. Paul of the Cross Church was filled to capacity on Sunday, Oct. 24, with parish- ioners and friends who gathered to celebrate the Red caps parish’s 150th anniversary at a special Mass concele- brated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and St. Paul’s pas- U.S. cardinals named tor Father Larry Kramer. “It is a joy to be with you by Pope Benedict today, my first visit to St. Paul of the Cross Parish here in Columbia City, on this happy and blessed occasion, Page 3 the 150th anniversary of your parish,” said Bishop Rhoades as he began his homily. Noting the rich history of the parish, Bishop Rhoades reminded the congregants that it was in 1860 that the first Catholic church was built in Columbia ‘We must never resign City by “generous and faith-filled parishioners” who ourselves to the furnished the labor and materials for the simple wood framed church. He added that seven years later, in absence of peace’ 1867, a larger church building was constructed and then dedicated by Bishop John Henry Luers, who gave Mideast synod closes the church the title St. Paul of the Cross. KAY COZAD Page 5 Bishop Rhoades speculated on Bishop Luers’ rea- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades holds a relic of St. Paul of the Cross at the final blessing that con- cluded the Mass concelebrated with Father Larry Kramer, left, to honor St. Paul of the Cross JUBILEE, PAGE 4 Parish’s 150th anniversary on Oct. 24 in Columbia City. Rosary for America BISHOP RHOADES MEETS Youth ‘Fearless’ at FaithFest Diocese gathers WITH POPE BENEDICT XVI Page 8 “Just like everyone here is different. God BY DENISE FEDOROW wants to love us all in our unique way,” he said. “There’s no need for another St. WARSAW — Youth around the diocese Therese, we already have one. There’s a need Gridiron heat were encouraged to be fearless at this year’s for a ‘Saint You.’” FaithFest held Sunday at Lakeview Middle Padgett said there were three main points ICCL and CYO football School in Warsaw. “Fearless” was the theme he wanted the kids to remember: for the annual event and was based on the • Jesus picked me — because there is no Pages 17 Scripture from 1 Jn. 4:18, “There is no fear one just like you. in love but perfect love drives out fear.” • Jesus prepares me —“God decided to The morning started out high energy as use my weirdness to speak around the Chris Padgett got the 420 teens and chaper- world,” he said. Even if all your friends are ones going with “some crazy Jesus songs.” doing something else, go do and live what Padgett is a songwriter, musician, speaker you’re supposed to.” and worship leader who travels around the • Jesus protects me — using the story of world giving talks, missions and concerts. He Saul and David and Goliath, Padgett illustrat- was a founding member of the popular ed how, because of David’s faith, he slew the Christian band, Scarecrow and Tinmen, has giant and was protected. four solo albums to his credit and has won the “If you wimp out, God picks someone Unity Award for best Catholic rock song. His else,” he said. zany sense of humor had the audience laugh- Jay Horning, the youth director from St. ing when Franciscan Father David Mary Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Fort Wayne, Engo came on stage to pray with the teens was a first-time attendee and said he was and Padgett quipped, “Did you guys see him? looking forward to the keynote speakers and It was either a brown Smurf or a Franciscan.” different sessions. PROVIDED BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Padgett shared a story about being given Stephanie Loney from Sacred Heart At the end of the general audience on Oct. an award his senior year of high school for Parish in Warsaw said she’s attended a couple “most unique personality,” which he said of years in the past and what she likes most 20, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades met with “meant freak of nature.” about FaithFest is that it is “a way during the Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Rhoades was He spoke of asking a popular girl out on a year to reconnect with your faith.” date and they got married five years later and The group then divided up for a basic asked by Pope Benedict to share his greet- now have eight kids and all the kids are dif- ings and blessing. ferent. FAITHFEST, PAGE 20 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 31, 2010 TODAY’S CATHOLIC (ISSN 0891-1533) A Roman pilgrimage (USPS 403630) Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson CHARITY NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan I am writing this column over the FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Atlantic Ocean while flying home from a weeklong pilgrimage in Rome for the can- Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, onization of Brother (now “Saint”) Andre Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, Bessette, CSC. Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, Canonization Mass CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner On Sunday, October 17th, over 80,000 faithful from around the world gathered in Saint Peter’s Square with the Holy Father Business Department to celebrate with joy the canonization of six BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice new saints, including Saint Andre. I had a great seat in the first row of the bishops, AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber right behind the row of cardinals. Happily I BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol was seated next to Bishop Daniel Jenky, [email protected] CSC, the Bishop of Peoria and former Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Advertising Sales Bend. Many Holy Cross priests and broth- PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) ers were present to see their congregation’s Bishop Kevn C. Rhoades celebrated Mass on Oct. 19 in the Irish chapel in the crypt of St. Peter’s (260) 456-2824 first saint canonized. Basilica with Father Jim Gallagher, the vocation director of the Indiana province of Holy Cross, Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) In his homily, Pope Benedict said that Father Peter McCormick, associate director for campus vocations at Notre Dame, and about a (574) 234-0687 “for Brother Andre, everything spoke of dozen young men, seminarians and students from the University Notre Dame, who were also pil- Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org God and of God’s presence.” He described grims in Rome for the canonization of St. André Bessette. Brother Andre as “wholly inhabited by the Published weekly except the fourth mystery of Jesus.” As porter at the College Sunday in June, second and fourth of Notre Dame in Montreal and then as was a wonderful dinner. weeks in July and August and the first faithful custodian at Saint Joseph Oratory, The day after the canonization, pilgrims week of September by the Diocese of Brother Andre lived a deep life of prayer celebrating Saint Andre’s canonization Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. that bore fruit in a life of “boundless chari- gathered for a thanksgiving Mass at the Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN ty.” This simple and humble Holy Cross Church of Sant’Andrea della Valle. Bishop 46801. Periodicals postage paid at Fort brother was renowned for many cures that Jenky, many Canadian bishops, and I con- Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. he attributed not to himself but to the inter- celebrated the Mass with Cardinal Turcotte, cession of his beloved Saint Joseph. He is the Archbishop of Montreal. Dozens of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: now even more renowned as a canonized Holy Cross priests, including many from Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort saint of the Church. May his example our diocese, concelebrated as well. Father Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Richard Warner, the Superior General of the [email protected]. inspire us to be faithful to prayer and hum- ble in Christian service! Congregation of Holy Cross, offered words MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Also canonized at the Mass was a Polish of joy and gratitude at the end of Mass. Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) priest of the fifteenth century, Father On Tuesday, I celebrated Mass in the After the general audience of Pope Benedict 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Stanislaw Kazimierczyk. I remember years Irish chapel in the crypt of Saint Peter’s XVI on Oct. 20, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades met BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South ago Pope John Paul II speaking about this Basilica with Father Jim Gallagher, the four young women from Saint Mary’s College Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- priest of the Order of Canons Regular of vocation director of the Indiana province of who were in Rome for a semester abroad. 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. the Lateran who served in Krakow. Saint Holy Cross, Father Peter McCormick, asso- Stanislaw had an ardent love for the Holy ciate director for campus vocations at Notre about the beautiful life of Saint Elizabeth of News deadline is the Monday morning Eucharist.