50¢ June 8, 2008 Volume 82, No. 23 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Class of ‘83 deacons observe 25 years St. Patrick’s 150 year BY DON CLEMMER anniversary Parish ministries and history wenty-five years ago, 23 men of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend embraced ordained Pages 10-11 Tministry in the form of the permanent dia- conate. Following three years of educational, spiritual and pastoral formation, they committed themselves to working in parishes, visiting the sick and administer- ing the sacraments. Cardinal George to “They did such great work when they were first ordained, especially with the sick,” recalls Father Bill Father Pfleger Kummer, who did formation work with the deacons ‘While a priest must speak to and later oversaw their program. Father Bob Schulte, now vicar general and chan- political issues that are also cellor of the diocese, remembers clearly his work as program director of the 1983 permanent diaconate moral, he may not endorse class, noting that the candidates came from diverse walks of life, educational backgrounds and ages, with candidates nor engage in “people in their 30s all the way up to their 60s.” partisan campaigning’ Father Schulte recalls that, as both the deacon can- didates and their wives went through the formation Page 3 process, some friendships developed. “There was a real strong bond that was created when you get togeth- er for 11 weekends a year for three years,” he notes. In the 25 years since the class was ordained on June 11, 1983, its numbers have dropped, due largely to death. In only the last year, Deacons Art Bleau, Joe Zickgraf, Francis “Pat” Walsh and Dean Tucker have Nourishing the body died. Another deacon pursued taking his vocation a and soul step further, entering the priesthood in 1988. That dea- con, now Father Tim Wrozek, is pastor of St. Joseph Taking care of the temple Church in Fort Wayne. Remaining in the diaconate are 11, five in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, of the Holy Spirit another six scattered across the country. Pages 12-13 In South Bend, Deacon Ronald Moser is currently president of the South Bend Serra Club, an organiza- tion he joined a little over three years ago. At 69, Deacon Moser remains active and has worked in RCIA for over 15 years at his home parish, PROVIDED BY DEACON GUY GIZZI Deacon Guy Gizzi ministers to an individual at South Field Village, a nursing home in South DEACONS, PAGE 20 Bend. Deacon Gizzi, celebrating 25 years with the 1983 class of permanent deacons serves in nursing homes and hospitals in the South Bend area as well as St. Matthew Cathedral. NEW VINCENT VILLAGE PARK Today’s Catholic, diocesan Think Green media campaign receive awards Recycle this paper

BY VINCE LABARBERA won two Silver “Addy” Awards at the recent Sixth District American Advertising Federation competition for the Flint TORONTO — Today’s Catholic and the (Michigan) area. diocesan Office of Communications The two awards — one for an individual received national recognition with acco- ad and the other for the complete campaign lades at the Catholic Media Convention in — automatically will be entered into Toronto, Canada, and the American national “Addy” competition. Advertising Federation competition, also The television ads were submitted by known as the “Addy” Awards. Crossroads Marketing & Consulting, Inc., PROVIDED BY CYNTHIA ROSEBERRY Today’s Catholic received two awards at Davison, Mich., who in conjunction with A new park in Fort Wayne will be main- the May 28-30 Catholic Media Convention. NewGroup Media, South Bend, produced It won second place in general excellence the four 30-second TV spots for the dioce- tained by Vincent Village for area and for newspapers with subscriptions up to san Catholic Communications Office. The Vincent Village residents. The area will be 17,000. Judges based their decision on ads aired last February and March as part of three consecutive issues of the paper sub- the jubilee year in observance of the 150th called The Vincent Village Park of mitted from 2007. anniversary of the founding of the Diocese Renaissance Pointe. The ribbon-cutting Today’s Catholic Assistant Editor Don of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Clemmer received an honorable mention In the reconciliation ads, Bishop John took place May 20 with Ann Helmke, for “best personality profile” for an article D’Arcy invites people “to restart a relation- director of Vincent Village, and Al Moll, from his Real Lent series. ship with God, draw strength from Jesus A diocesan mixed-media campaign Christ and come home to a more joyful parks and recreation director for the City inviting inactive or under-active Catholics of Fort Wayne. to “come home” to the Catholic Church AWARDS, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC It is not enough to pray for Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 vocations; young people need PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy EDITOR: Tim Johnson to develop a habit of prayer ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad the end. But it will not triumph. To the extent that we teach young people to pray, Editorial Department I have just completed preaching the bac- and to pray well, we will be cooperating with God’s PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan calaureate Mass at each of the four Catholic call. Programs, plans and projects have their place; FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, high schools, and I have recounted the four but the discernment of a vocation is above all the fruit of an intimate dialogue between the Lord and Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer pillars that Pope Benedict XVI made when NEWS he spoke to the young people at St. Joseph’s his disciples. Young people, if they know how to J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Seminary in the great Archdiocese of New pray, can be trusted to know what to do with God’s Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane &NOTES York. They are as follows: prayer and call. Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, silence; the liturgy; charity, especially for It is not enough to pray for vocations; young people need to develop a habit of Jennifer Murray and Deb Wagner BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY those in need; and vocation. If you analyze Summer Intern: Monica Eichman these, all of them call for unselfishness. I prayer. tried to present them as a “game plan for The documentary service Origins has published the entire talks of Pope Benedict. Business Department A retreat with our priests salvation and a game plan for life.” I said to the young people that just as a I hope to send it to our priests; and if any- BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice After I prepare these notes, I will be football coach has to have a game plan, one else would like to receive a copy, AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber heading north to Oakwood Inn, my first which takes into account the strengths and please send me a note. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol visit there since the retreat for young adults weaknesses of his team and of the opposi- I am hopeful that we can send a copy of [email protected] held shortly after Easter. This time as well tion, so the young person should have a the pope’s talks to Catholic educators and will be a retreat, but it will be with our game plan for holiness. I find the young all of our school principals. This is the obli- Advertising Sales priests. Our retreat master is Msgr. William people open to this. It was the greatness of gation of the bishop. The pope, successor of Cleves, who is a spiritual director at the Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Pope John Paul II and his relationship to Peter, like Peter of old, has the vocation to Josephinum Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. I (260) 456-2824 them that he called them for something confirm the brothers; that is, the apostles in believe there will be 58 priests present. It is Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) great and would not let them be satisfied Peter’s case and the bishops in the case of a beautiful location on Lake Wawasee, and with mediocrity. Our young seminarians, Pope Benedict, while the bishop, in turn, (574) 234-0687 we are hoping for good weather. must confirm and strengthen his flock. A Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY willing to go down to Mexico for the sum- For many years our retreats were at mer and planning to give their lives to privilege. Notre Dame; and we may, in time, return Published weekly except the last Christ without reservation, are certainly an there because Oakwood Inn is being sold. example of this to all of us. Sunday in June, second and fourth We go to Oakwood because the facilities Congratulation to the Bishop Luers’ weeks in July, second week in August are better for our senior priests, which and last week in December by the include, by the way, the bishop. Knights who won a sectional Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, We will set aside a chapel for the Speaking of vocations championship 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Pope Benedict in his graciousness and Blessed Sacrament and have there a statue I picked up Msgr. Bill Lester on a cloudy Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage gentlemanly way said some challenging of Our Lady. I will keep all of you in prayer afternoon, and we drove out to Woodlan paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional things about vocations. Here are a few of mailing office. this week and will especially be praying for High School to see the sectional final; but them. more young people to come forward for the the rains came and in the midst of a 5-5 tie, It is more important to have good priests POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: priesthood and the consecrated life. we had to leave. I know that a home run in than many priests. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort One of our seminarians, Matt Coonan, is extra innings won it for the Knights the Secondly, in answer to the question from Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: in Mexico where he is studying Spanish. next day. They are currently 25-3, and now one of the bishops concerning the growing [email protected]. Last year, Jacob Runyon spent a summer in they are on to the regionals. numbers of the Catholic population, the the same country studying that beautiful Congratulations also to the Marian High SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in shortage of priests but the thirst for holiness language. Recently, he told me about how baseball team, sectional champions also — advance, one year $20. Bundle rates which characterizes the candidates that do much it meant to him to learn the culture going for the regional title. available on request. Single copy 50¢. come forward, this is part of what the pope and the language and especially about his Word has just arrived about a second said: trips in prayer to the Shrine of Our Lady of place in general excellence for this wonder- MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Let us be quite frank: the ability to cultivate voca- Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) Guadalupe. I am encouraged as I go about ful newspaper at the convention of the the diocese on my pastoral rounds to see tions to the priesthood and the religious life is a 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. sure sign of the health of a local church. There is Catholic Press Association plus an award BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South the openness of our young people and their for assistant editor and writer Don willingness to give their lives to Christ. I no room for complacency in this regard. God con- Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- tinues to call young people; it is up to all of us to Clemmer. Congratulations. 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. see this as part of the fulfillment of the pre- encourage a generous and free response to that I shall pray for all of you on retreat and diction and hope made in faith by Pope call. On the other hand, none of us can take this will see you next week. News deadline is the Monday morn- John Paul II that across the new millennium grace for granted. ing before publication date. there would be: “a new springtime for the But the pope shifted the focus. While Advertising deadline is nine days Christian faith — a new springtime for the before publication date. speaking about the fact that prayer “is the church.” one aspect of vocations work which we He did not mean that there would not be tend to forget or to undervalue,” he went on LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- evil. There will always be the presence of comes original, signed letters about to say that we need to do more in helping issues affecting church life. Although evil in this world until the Lord comes at young people to pray: we cannot publish every letter we receive, we strive to provide a bal- anced representation of expressed opinions and a variety of reflections on life in the church.We will choose Parishes permitted to mark feast of conversion of St. Paul letters for publication based on read- er interest, timeliness and fairness. day instead of those for the third Sunday of For that reason, “only for the year 2009,” Readers may agree or disagree with BY CINDY WOODEN the letter writers’ opinions. Letters ordinary time. Pope Benedict has decided that parishes may must not exceed 500 words. All let- The decree was released May 30 at the use the prayers and readings for the feast day ters must be signed and include a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As part of the Vatican. Jan. 25. phone number and address for verifi- 2008-2009 celebration of the special year Generally, the Mass texts for feasts such as Because the feast day Mass does not cation.We reserve the right to edit devoted to St. Paul, Catholic parishes may the Conversion of St. Paul are not used when include a second reading, the second reading letters for legal and other concerns. mark the traditional Jan. 25 feast of the the feast day falls on a Sunday. from the third Sunday of ordinary time should Conversion of St. Paul even though it falls on “The apostle St. Paul, who proclaimed the be used and the Creed, often not recited at Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, a Sunday in 2009. truth of Christ to the whole world,” and who Mass during the week, should be recited, the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN The Congregation for Divine Worship and converted after having persecuted followers decree said. 46856-1169; or e-mail: the Sacraments issued a decree saying Pope of Christ, “always was and still is venerated The decree was signed by Cardinal Francis [email protected] Benedict XVI, “in an extraordinary manner,” by the faithful, especially in this particular Arinze, prefect of the congregation, and by has given permission for parishes and church- year,” which marks the 2,000th anniversary of Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith ISSN 0891-1533 es to use the prayers and readings for the feast his birth, the decree said. Patabendige Don, congregation secretary. USPS 403630 JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

filmed by NewGroup Media in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, since it Cardinal George expresses regret AWARDS serves as the “chair” of the bishop CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in his pastoral ministry and is regarded as the center of the litur- at priest’s ‘partisan’ remarks gical life of the diocese. The cathe- life.” He encourages people to dral ceiling illustration was pho- CHICAGO (CNS) — Cardinal return to the celebration of the tographed by Francie Hogan, com- Francis E. George of Chicago Mass “to ease the pressures of munications associate Today’s expressed deep regret at Father daily living” and “to rediscover the Catholic page designer and dioce- Michael Pfleger’s “partisan” power of prayer.” san Web site coordinator. Funding remarks about Democratic presi- The “You Can Always Come for the media campaign was made dential candidate Sen. Hillary Home” television ads and an illus- possible by a grant from Our Clinton and said the priest had tration used on billboards and Sunday Visitor, Inc. assured him he would “not enter other promotional materials were into campaigning” or “publicly mention any candidate by name.” “Words can be differently interpreted, but Father Pfleger’s Pope calls for prayers for disaster remarks about Sen. Clinton are both partisan and amount to a victims in China, Myanmar personal attack,” the cardinal said in a May 30 statement. injured and some 19,000 people BY CAROL GLATZ Speaking May 25 at Trinity were still missing. More than 15 United Church of Christ in million had been evacuated from Chicago, the church to which VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope areas affected by the quake, gov- Democratic presidential candi- Benedict XVI called for prayers ernment officials said. date Sen. Barack Obama for all those who have been hit by The May 3 cyclone that devas- belonged for nearly 20 years, natural disasters in China and tated parts of Myanmar left 78,000 Father Pfleger said Clinton saw CNS/KAREN CALLAWAY, CATHOLIC NEW WORLD Myanmar. dead and another 56,000 people Obama as “a black man stealing Father Michael Pfleger speaks to the media during a press conference on Before praying his noonday missing, according to aid agencies. my show” when he entered the Angelus June 1, he asked for the According to the United Nations, race for the Democratic nomina- gun-control issues at St. Sabina Church in Chicago in this March 11, 2007, “maternal intercession” of Mary to at least 2.4 million people are in tion. file photo. Father Pfleger mocked U.S. Democratic presidential candidate help those suffering in the after- need of food, clean water, shelter “She wasn’t the only one cry- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York during a May 25 sermon at math of China’s earthquake and and clothing. ing,” the priest added. “There Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ. Cyclone Nargis that struck Myanmar’s military govern- was a whole lot of white people Myanmar. ment has come under fire by the crying.” He called on Mary to help international community for not Trinity United Church of “while a priest must speak to discipline common to all Catholic those affected by these “natural adequately responding to the Christ formerly was headed by political issues that are also priests,” the statement added. calamities and for those dealing emergency and limiting foreign the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whose moral, he may not endorse candi- The Associated Press quoted with the many situations of suffer- workers’ access to the hardest hit racially divisive views have been dates nor engage in partisan cam- Father Pfleger as saying he ing, illness, and material and spiri- areas. denounced by Obama. paigning.” regretted his choice of words, tual misery that mark humanity’s The pope told visiting bishops Father Pfleger, who is white, “To avoid months of turmoil which he said were “inconsistent journey.” from Myanmar May 30 he hoped is pastor of St. Sabina Catholic in the church, Father Pfleger has with Sen. Obama’s life and mes- The Chinese government said access would be granted “to the Church in a predominantly promised me that he will not sage.” June 1 that the official death toll places where it is needed most” African-American section of enter into campaigning, will not “I am deeply sorry if they from the May 12 quake had risen and that cyclone victims would Chicago. publicly mention any candidate offended Sen. Clinton or anyone to more than 69,000; it also said receive urgently needed humani- Cardinal George said that by name and will abide by the else who saw them,” he added. more than 360,000 people were tarian relief. Putting the focus on God, family and love Second annual Indiana Holy Family Catholic Conference hosted in Kokomo

conference emcees and three of person said when we asked her, BY CAROLINE B. MOONEY their five children attended. “I ‘How are you any different now?’ thought the most incredible part ... She said, ‘There’s a big differ- KOKOMO — More than 650 peo- was seeing families come together ence. Before, I was running toward ple from 30 parishes and five in front of the Blessed Sacrament.” sin; now, I am running away from states attended the second annual The Moores’ children said their it.’” Indiana Holy Family Catholic favorite part was listening to He found the most frustrating Conference, held May 17-18 at Father Antoine Thomas play the problem to be “sibling quibbling.” Kokomo High School. guitar, singing with friends, and “I called it that deliberately,” They came from Indiana, making friends. “The speakers Guarendi said. “The experts ... call Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota and were phenomenal,” Moore said. it sibling rivalry. But you put two Kentucky. The theme was “They were teaching good things or more partially socialized, par- “Building the Domestic Church: and their inspiration and passion tially moralized people together — Through God, Family, & Love.” and love for the Lord were just sometimes living in the same room The weekend featured speakers for phenomenal. With society today, — and they’re going to clash.” different age groups, catechesis for morals can be confusing and mis- CAROLINE B. MOONEY Other speakers included Father children and teens, Mass, reconcil- leading. Parents need to be firm in Children attending the conference follow Father Antoine Thomas to par- Peter Laird, vice rector of St. Paul iation, eucharistic adoration, their faith to bring kids up as ticipate in eucharistic adoration. Seminary and an assistant profes- rosary, benediction and entertain- Christians. I just pray the confer- sor of moral theology at the ment. Bishop William L. Higi was ence continues and grows.” fers one way or another — psy- this book,” he said, “... was that 25 University of St. Thomas in St. principal celebrant of the closing Father Thomas, a regular guest chologically, physically. ... We percent of the families had parents Paul, Minn.; and Patty Schneier, a Mass. on EWTN who has formed a chil- want to go through life with the from ugly, chaotic, nasty, abusive nationally known speaker on mar- “People were really excited,” dren’s eucharistic adoration pro- faith and hope of Mary. We aren’t childhoods. But, they went on to riage and Natural Family Planning. said Jan Marrah, director of parish gram, was homilist during the here on earth just to enjoy life, to become the best parents that some- Talk topics for youth included life at St. Joan of Arc, Kokomo, opening Mass. buy things, to vacation. ... No, it’s body had ever seen. Talk about the “Power of Purity,” “Christian and conference co-coordinator. “Looking at society today, there about our vocation — what do we resiliency of the Holy Spirit!” Friendship,” “Why Be Catholic” “The weekend went very well. All is no hope,” he said. “We are sure want to do with our lives? We He talked about “the old psy- and “Heroic Holiness at Home.” the parishioners of St. Joan of Arc to despair. ... Where is the treasure want to see God.” chological nonsense that personali- More than 300 volunteers Church and St. Patrick Church we need to hunt for — the secret Ray Guarendi, a nationally ty is established by age 5 or 6. worked at the conference, which were invited for Sunday morning of our Father? ... Jesus is the hid- known author, psychologist, radio ‘You are what you are because of was hosted by St. Patrick Church, Mass with Bishop Higi. It was den secret of the Father. Mary was show host, speaker and father of what you were then.’ Can you St. Joan of Arc Church and the great to see the families pouring in. the first person to discover the 10 children, gave a humorous and imagine the Holy Spirit trying to Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. I hope that those who came just for secret when it was disclosed at the insightful talk about findings in his hurt somebody? ... Those of you Sponsors were St. Vincent Health, the Mass had their interest piqued Annunciation. We have to prepare book, “Back to the Family.” laboring under the shadow of your St. Joseph Hospital and the to come next year.” our hearts for the secret that God Guarendi spoke to 107 families own past — let it go. You are not Knights of Columbus. The third “It was a well-balanced lineup wants to give us. with 387 kids who had been nomi- drenched in what you were. annual Indiana Holy Family from all different angles,” said Ann “... Whose family has never nated by national state teachers of “You may have to take a long Catholic Conference is scheduled Moore, St. Patrick parishioner. She been tired?” Father Thomas asked. the year in all 50 states. time to throw off some of those to be held Saturday, May 16, and her husband, Tyler, served as “Every single family on earth suf- “The most reassuring finding in tendencies and habits. It’s like one through Sunday, May 17, 2009. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 Shroud of Turin displayed to public in 2010 Vatican newspaper

BY CAROL GLATZ responds to U.S. journal

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Shroud of Turin, revered by on human dignity, science many as the burial cloth of the ultimate ethical measure. Christ, will be displayed to the BY CINDY WOODEN public for the first time in a At the same time, he said, decade in 2010. “almost every essayist concedes Pope Benedict XVI announced VATICAN CITY (CNS) — that the concept remains slippery during a June 2 audience with Protecting human dignity is the and ambiguous.” pilgrims from Turin that he had only guiding principle that Pinker said that is because approved the shroud’s removal ensures progress in biomedical “dignity is a phenomenon of from its protective casket for dis- technology does not harm the human perception,” a reaction of play to the public in the spring of weakest humans, the Vatican appreciation, care or concern 2010. newspaper said. “that causes one person to respect He told the 7,000 pilgrims Using human dignity as the the rights and interests of anoth- gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI guiding principle for determining er.” hall, “If the Lord grants me life what is medically and scientifi- Respecting dignity, he said, and health, I, too, hope to come” cally ethical is not simply a “amounts to treating people in see the shroud displayed. Catholic approach and it is not a the way that they wish to be According to tradition, the 14- ruse to stop scientific progress, treated.” foot by 4-foot linen cloth is the said the front-page article in In that case, he said, the deter- CNS PHOTO/EMANUELA DE MEO, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO burial shroud of Jesus. The L’Osservatore Romano. mining factor should be respect shroud has a full-length pho- Cardinal Severino Poletto of Turin greets Pope Benedict XVI during an The newspaper’s May 28 arti- for the autonomy of an individual tonegative image of a man, front audience with pilgrims from Turin in Paul VI hall at the Vatican June 2. cle, “In Defense of Human and respect for his or her health and back, bearing signs of At the audience, the pope that the Shroud of Turin, revered by many as Dignity,” was a response to an care choices. wounds that correspond to the the burial cloth of Christ, will be displayed to the public for the first article dated May 28 in The New Responding to Pinker, the Gospel accounts of the torture time in a decade in 2010. Republic, a U.S. journal, arguing Vatican newspaper said: “The Jesus endured in his passion and that members of President elimination of the concept of dig- death. and is hermetically sealed to keep the pope said he was happy to George W. Bush’s Council on nity founded on human nature The church has never official- out oxygen. grant the archbishop’s wish. Bioethics were using the concept would mean the elimination of its ly ruled on the shroud’s authen- The shroud is removed only Pope Benedict said it would of dignity, particularly in its universalistic perspective. On a ticity, saying judgments about its for very special spiritual occa- be “a propitious occasion” for the Catholic understanding, to rational level, human dignity is age and origin belonged to scien- sions, and its removal for study faithful “to contemplate that mys- obstruct scientific progress and the only objective reference that tific investigation. Scientists have or display to the public must be terious face that silently speaks to impose conservative Christian bioethics can recognize to affirm debated its authenticity for approved by the pope. The last the heart of humankind, inviting values on the nation. that every human being, without decades, and studies have led to time it was displayed to the pub- them to recognize the face of The journal’s article, “The distinction, has dignity.” conflicting results. lic was in 2000 for the jubilee God.” Stupidity of Dignity, Using autonomy as the guide- The shroud lies protected year. At the end of the Vatican audi- Conservative Bioethics’ Latest, line, the paper said, automatically behind bulletproof glass in a spe- Cardinal Severino Poletto of ence, the spokesman for the Most Dangerous Ploy,” was writ- eliminates protection for the cial chapel of Turin’s Cathedral Turin, papal custodian of the shroud’s custodian, Msgr. ten by Steven Pinker, a professor unborn, who are not yet of St. John the Baptist. The cloth Shroud of Turin, had requested Giuseppe Ghiberti, presented the of psychology at Harvard autonomous, and for the afflicted lies flat, unseen inside a casket the shroud be displayed in two pope with a life-size reproduction University in Cambridge, Mass. and the aged who have lost their made of a special space-age alloy years. of the shroud. Pinker said the bioethics coun- autonomy. that is waterproof and fireproof During the June 2 audience, cil’s March report, “Human “To affirm that all human Dignity and Bioethics” — a col- beings intrinsically have dignity lection of essays by council means to deny the pretext of members and invited contributors extrinsically distinguishing ASSOCIATE CERTIFIED AS DIACONATE DIRECTOR — “should alarm anyone con- between the ‘worthy’ and Mary Sczymczak, the cerned with American biomedi- ‘unworthy,’” it said. cine and its promise to improve The newspaper said it is true associate director of the human welfare.” that placing the protection of The general idea of the essays, human dignity as a primary value diocesan Vocation he said, “is that even if a new in the field of medical research Office, recently com- technology would improve life could limit some freedom of and health and decrease suffering research, but as in most spheres pleted certification as a and waste, it might have to be of life some limits must be director for the dia- rejected, or even outlawed, if it placed on an individual’s free- affronted human dignity. dom in order to protect the free- conate. Studies concen- Whatever that is.” dom of others, particularly the trated on strategies for Pinker said the president’s weakest members of society. council is packed with “conserva- The principle of dignity, it implementing the for- tive scholars” and “advocates of said, “does not halt progress, but mation, ministry and life religious (particularly Catholic) orients it in the direction of jus- principles in the public sphere,” tice, which can be based only on of permanent deacons in and that many of the articles in the equality of all human the United States. the report appeal directly to the beings,” including the unborn, Bible or Catholic teaching to sup- the impaired and the aged. Sczymczak is shown in port their defense of dignity as front, fourth from the right, with the other

PROVIDED BY THE NADD NEW DIRECTORS’ INSTITUTE graduates who complet- ed their training. Father’s Day Champagne Brunch Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 601 Reed Road - Fort Wayne 600 One Summit Square • Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 $7.00 per person 260-423-9440 Children under 12 - $3.00

CHICAGO • ELKHART • FORT WAYNE • GRAND RAPIDS • INDIANAPOLIS • SOUTH BEND • WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Attempted ordination of women incurs excommunication Vatican doctrinal office makes formal pronouncement

widespread publicity as are the BY CINDY WOODEN decrees of excommunication that have been pronounced by the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The bishop of the place where the cer- Vatican’s doctrinal congregation emonies are held. has decreed formally that a Dominican Father Augustine woman who attempts to be Di Noia, undersecretary of the ordained a Catholic priest and the doctrinal congregation, told person attempting to ordain her Catholic News Service May 30 are automatically excommunicat- that the decree explicitly applies ed. what canon law says about the “Both the one who attempts to offense of attempting to enact a confer a sacred order on a sacrament. woman, and the woman who “The problem is not that all of attempts to receive a sacred order, a sudden there was a tsunami of incur an excom- attempted ordi- munication nations of ‘latae sententi- women,” Father ae,’” or auto- “Both the one who Di Noia said, matically, said a but that the decree from the Code of Canon Congregation attempts to confer a Law and the for the Doctrine Code of Canons of the Faith. of the Eastern The brief sacred order on a woman, Churches “General “never antici- Decree and the woman who pated that such Regarding the a thing would Delict of happen.” Attempted attempts to receive a The decree Sacred was needed “for CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO Ordination of a sacred order, incur an the good of the Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, attends a Mass in Rome Woman” was church and to May 25. Cardinal Levada signed a decree stating formally that a woman who attempts to be ordained a published on the ensure bishops Catholic priest and the person attempting to ordain her are automatically excommunicated. front page of excommunication ‘latae have a common the May 30 edi- way of respond- “The church has said it is that this judgment is to be defini- Ordination, like the other tion of sententiae.” ing” when such authorized to ordain only bap- tively held by all the church’s sacraments, must be conferred in L’Osservatore ceremonies are tized men and in that way is fol- faithful,” he wrote. obedience to the will of Christ, Romano, the held in their lowing the example of Christ,” he A few months later, during one the pope said at the audience. GENERAL DECREE REGARDING THE DELICT OF Vatican newspa- dioceses, he said. of his weekly general audiences, “Jesus entrusted the task of min- per. It said it ATTEMPTED SACRED ORDINATION OF A WOMAN said. In a 1994 apostolic letter, “On Pope John Paul said, “one cannot isterial priesthood only to persons “comes into Father Di Reserving Priestly Ordination to contest the permanent and norma- of the male sex.” force immedi- Noia said the Men Alone,” Pope John Paul II tive value” of the church’s prac- Less than a year later, the doc- ately.” decree makes clear the fact that said the church’s ban on women tice of ordaining only men by trinal congregation — headed by U.S. Cardinal William J. the people directly involved in an priests is definitive and not open arguing that Jesus simply acted in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Levada, prefect of the congrega- attempted ordination of a woman to debate among Catholics. accord with “the prevailing men- future Pope Benedict XVI — tion, who signed the decree, said excommunicate themselves auto- The all-male priesthood does tality of his age and the preju- issued a declaration saying the it was published “in order to pro- matically; it is not a penalty not represent discrimination dices which then and later existed church teaching that women can- tect the nature and validity” of imposed by the local bishop or against women, but fidelity to to the detriment of women.” not be ordained priests belongs the sacrament of holy orders. the universal church. Christ’s example and his plan for “In reality,” the pope had said, “to the deposit of faith” and has While only a handful of cases Since the excommunication is the church, the pope said. “Jesus never conformed to a been taught “infallibly.” of the attempted ordination of not imposed, there is no possibili- “I declare that the church has mentality unfavorable to women women occur each year, the cere- ty of appeal, he said: “The only no authority whatsoever to confer and, in fact, he reacted against monies themselves are given recourse is repentance. priestly ordination on women and inequalities.” Basilica repairs and renovations underway NOTRE DAME — Work has begun on the University of Notre People are important Dame campus to renovate the exterior of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and to repair damage caused to the church when high, to the last moment of their lives straight-line winds hit the South Bend area last year. During the May 2007 storm, We've been taking care of patients and their families for more than 100 years. We provide care in your one of the basilica’s four large home, or in a nursing home, or at our Hospice Home. Our staff is trained and equipped to respond quickly spires came crashing to the ground and two stained-glass windows at to the needs of patients and family members. Hospice care is fully covered for eligible patients by Medicare the back of the structure were bro- and Medicaid and many other types of ken when a four-story pine tree health plans, including HMOs, PPOs and snapped near the top and crashed into the side of the building. other private insurance. No one is As part of the repair work, turned away because of an inability to crews will replace all four pieces and fix slate that also was knocked pay for hospice care. loose from the roof in the storm. The repair work happens at a time when the basilica already was scheduled for renovations, including regilding the cross atop the main steeple, repainting the tower and tuckpointing bricks on www.VNHH.org the building. 260-435-3222 A scaffolding will remain until 800-288-4111 the completion of the $1.8 million (Indiana Only) project, which is expected to be 5910 Homestead Road • Fort Wayne, In 46814 completed in October. 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 Vatican upholds Second column clarifies excommunications; archbishop’s stand on priest, parish board to Communion for appeal NEWS BRIEFS governor WASHINGTON (CNS) — The WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vatican’s doctrinal congregation Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of has backed St. Louis Archbishop MASS CELEBRATED IN TORONTO FOR CATHOLIC MEDIA Kansas City, Kan., has reiterated Raymond L. Burke’s excommuni- his request that Kansas Gov. cation of members of a parish Kathleen Sebelius not receive board of directors and the priest Communion until she publicly they hired, but the excommunicat- repudiates her support for abortion, ed Catholics vowed June 2 to but said he will not ask eucharistic appeal that decision. The ministers to refuse to give her Congregation for the Doctrine of Communion. The archbishop the Faith said the six-member St. answered questions about his stand Stanislaus Kostka Parish lay board in the May 23 issue of The Leaven, of directors is schismatic and that archdiocesan newspaper, saying he its pastor, Father Marek B. Bozek, had received “a significant number has performed invalid sacramental of pro and con communications” acts while in the parish. The con- about his column in the newspaper gregation said it would ask Pope two weeks earlier. “In my request Benedict XVI to laicize Father to Gov. Sebelius, I have made clear Bozek unless he is reconciled with that it is her responsibility not to the bishop of his home diocese, present herself for reception of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., holy Communion,” he wrote. “I am within 30 days. The congregation hopeful that she will comply with made the statements in letters sent this request.” But Archbishop to Archbishop Burke May 15. The Naumann also said that “pastorally, letters deny the parish board’s it is certainly preferable not to bur- appeal of the excommunications. den ministers of the Eucharist with U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, the responsibility to refuse the congregation’s prefect, and Communion to someone,” Archbishop Angelo Amato, its sec- although such ministers “do have retary, signed both letters. St. an obligation to protect the sacra- Stanislaus Kostka Parish was sup- ment from misuse or abuse.” "I pressed by the archdiocese over the have, at this moment, not asked the governing board’s refusal to bring CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC ministers of the Eucharist not to parish structures into conformity give holy Communion to the gov- with canon law. The corporation Mass is celebrated in St. Paul’s Basilica May 29 during the 2008 Catholic Media ernor," he added. He said he made that runs it is considered to be func- Convention in Toronto. Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec, center, celebrated the liturgy his initial request to the governor tioning outside the communion of before she vetoed the the church. with Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa, left, and U.S. Cardinal John P. Foley, a Comprehensive Abortion Reform longtime supporter of Catholic media. Act, which would have placed new requirements on abortion Everyone has right to providers. An attempt to override food, unborn have right the veto failed by two votes in the Applause echoed throughout the delivered to the patriarch May 29 disease, or leprosy, on the Kansas Senate. to life, says pope hall as the crowd cheered the suc- by Cardinal Walter Kasper, presi- Hawaiian island of Molokai. He cessor of Bishop Joseph L. dent of the Pontifical Council for was beatified in 1995 in Belgium VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Charron, who retired in 2007 for Promoting Christian Unity. The by Pope John Paul II. The action by Vatican completes Everyone, especially the youngest health reasons. In Des Moines for cardinal was in Russia May 21-30 the theological consultors is a and poorest of the world, has a the event were more than 30 bish- at the invitation of Metropolitan major step toward his canoniza- restoration of right to food, and the unborn have ops, including Archbishop Pietro Kirill of Smolensk and tion. mausoleum under St. a right to life, Pope Benedict XVI Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the Kaliningrad, president of the said. The protection of human life United States, who read an official Russian Orthodox Church’s office Peter’s is the “rock solid and inviolable” Australian prisoners letter from Rome appointing for ecumenical relations. A copy of VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation upon which all other Bishop Pates to the diocese. the pope’s letter, dated May 19, human rights are based, the pope venerate World Youth Vatican has completed the restora- Bishop Pates, 65, had been an aux- was released by the Vatican May tion of the largest and most luxuri- said in a May 31 audience with iliary bishop for the Archdiocese of 30. Day cross, icon Guatemala’s new ambassador to ous mausoleum in the vast necrop- St. Paul and Minneapolis since olis under St. Peter’s Basilica. The the Vatican. There will always be 2000. The bishop said he envi- PERTH, Australia (CNS) — more work to do in helping guaran- Miracle beneficiary says Australian prisoners got the chance Mausoleum of the Valerii displays sioned his installation ceremony as some of the most ornate decoration tee pregnant women, even those a celebration of the diocesan to venerate the World Youth Day who are in “severe difficulty,” will she always called on cross and icon during a Mass at among the 22 family mausoleums church as one body of Christ. in the ancient underground ceme- be able to raise their children “with “Because the Eucharist celebrates Blessed Damien for Hakea Prison in Canning Vale, dignity, that way avoiding the Western Australia. Oblate Father tery. “We had wanted to restore it most profoundly our identity as for a long time, but we didn’t have unjustifiable recourse to abortion,” ‘one body’ animated by God’s help David Shelton, a Perth prison the pope said. The pope made his chaplain, concelebrated a Mass for the money. Now we’re extremely love, it was my heartfelt desire to HONOLULU (CNS) — In 1936, happy” the funding came through comments in a ceremony in which join with as many as possible from the feast of the Body and Blood of when Father Damien de Veuster’s Christ May 25 inside the prison’s and the yearlong restoration has Acisclo Valladares Molina present- this wonderful community of remains were put on a ship in ed his credentials. The pope said gymnasium with Perth Archbishop been completed, said Maria southwest Iowa from Day One,” he Honolulu to be sent back to his Cristina Stella, an official at the protecting all human life, especial- said. Barry Hickey. One of the 40 pris- birthplace in Belgium, 8-year-old oners who attended the Mass said Fabbrica di San Pietro, the office ly the life of the unborn, is an ever Audrey Horner lined up with fel- pressing task. Pope Benedict he asked for forgiveness as he responsible for the basilica’s low Catholic school students along approached the cross. The young upkeep. The $300,000 project was lamented the ongoing problems of Pope praises Russian the walkway to the wharf to bid poverty and emigration in man in his early 20s, who cannot funded by the Rome-based patriarch for aloha to the holy man. Seventy-two be named for security reasons, said Foundation for Music and Sacred Guatemala. He said another chal- years later, on April 29, Audrey lenge the country faces is finding a commitment to he returned to his Catholic faith Art, the Italian branch of Horner Toguchi received news that when he entered the prison months Mercedes-Benz, and other spon- solution to the malnutrition suf- her healing in 1999 from cancer fered by “numerous children.” dialogue ago. Father Shelton, a prison chap- sors. Stella and other Vatican offi- was officially attributed to the lain for 11 years, said the World cials spoke at a May 27 press con- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope intercession of Blessed Damien. Youth Day cross and icon had pre- ference at the Fabbrica’s headquar- Bishop Pates installed Benedict XVI praised the patriarch Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva viously only been allowed to go as ters near the basilica. The Vatican of the Russian Orthodox Church released Toguchi’s name for the far as a prison’s perimeter, but Ian necropolis includes the burial as new bishop of Des for his commitment to dialogue first time when he announced that Clark, the prison’s superintendent, grounds where St. Peter’s tomb has Moines and fostering relations between the theological consultors of the said he could “see no reason why been venerated since early Catholics and Orthodox. “It is with Vatican Congregation for Saints’ the cross should not enter a Christian times. DES MOINES, Iowa (CNS) — In joy that I reflect on the experience Causes had determined Blessed prison.” “It could provide an front of more than 2,200 people at of growing closeness between us, Damien was responsible for the avenue for rehabilitation,” said his May 29 installation Mass, accompanied by the shared desire unexplained healing. The 19th- Clark, who also told The Record, Bishop Richard E. Pates sat in the to promote authentic Christian val- century Belgian missionary, a newspaper of the Archdiocese of bishop’s chair and symbolically ues and to witness to Our Lord in member of the Congregation of the Perth, that 42 percent of the accepted his duties as the Diocese ever deeper communion,” he told Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, prison’s inmates are Aborigines. of Des Moines’ ninth shepherd. Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow. The spent the final 16 years of his life pope’s comments came in a letter caring for patients with Hansen’s JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

creates a climate conducive to stu- Beginning dent learning and success.” The award was presented during the St. Jude eighth-grade gradua- Experience to tion ceremony, the evening of Tuesday, June 3. hold AROUND THE DIOCESE Mary Kay addressed the gradu- ating eighth-grade students on the international subject of faith in God: “Prayer needs to be an important part of your daily experience. You offer all convention SANTA MARIA COUNCIL SPONSORS LOURDES PILGRIM your day’s joys, works and suffer- PHOENIX — Members of over ings to God,” she said. 100 Beginning Experience peer Dance encouraged the graduates grief ministry teams serving the to build strong, positive relation- widowed, divorced and separated, ships with people and “make sure and children of these losses will you look for the positive in situa- gather in Phoenix, Ariz., July 25- tions and in people, and you will 27 for their ministry’s biennial find God there.” international convention. For information about St. Jude The convention will be preced- School, visit www.stjudeschool.net. ed by two midweek events open to the pubic. A Beginning Father Malloy elected to Experience for Teens and Young Adults July 22-24 will help young SMC Board of Trustees people sort out and begin working NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross through feelings of loss and pain Father Edward A. Malloy, president resulting from the death of a par- emeritus of the University of Notre ent or from changed family rela- Dame, has been elected to the Saint tionships due to separation and Mary’s College Board of Trustees divorce. To be held at Mt. Claret for a three-year term. Retreat Center, Phoenix, the cost Notre Dame’s president from of the residential youth experience 1987 to 2005, Father Malloy also is $95 before July 5; $125 July 6 serves on the boards of the and later. University of Portland, University A second pre-convention of St. Thomas, Vanderbilt event, Beyond Beginning University, Notre Dame and the Experience, is for adults who have University of Notre Dame reached some level of closure on Australia. the loss of their marriage. The July ELMER J. DANCH Father Malloy was appointed to 22-24 program focuses on issues Lydia Baumgartner of South Bend, left, is shown next to her mother, Shelley; her sister, the Notre Dame faculty in 1974 and related to life as a single again is a professor of theology. Ordained person and choices for the future. Rachel; her father, Kevin; and Mary Filbert; after Lydia’s return from the Shrine of Our to the priesthood in 1970, he holds The cost of this program is $300 Lady of Lourdes in France, where she attended as a handicapped selectee of the Santa three degrees from Notre Dame and before June 15; $325 June 16 and a doctorate in Christian ethics from later. Maria Council 553 of the Knights of Columbus in South Bend. Lydia was the 65th person Vanderbilt University. He is the To register for either program, selected in a program instituted by the council more than 50 years ago. The program’s recipient of 24 honorary degrees, call (866) 610-8877 or go to and a chaired professorship in www.beginningexperience.org. co-chairpersons this year were Stephen and Mary Filbert. The Lourdes Charity Dance is Catholic studies at Vanderbilt is The Beginning Experience held every year by the council as part of its Catholic action program. named in his honor. Convention, open to team mem- During Father Malloy’s 18 years bers past and present, as well as as president, Notre Dame experi- the ministry’s program partici- enced rapid growth in its reputation pants, begins Friday, July 25, with due to substantive improvements in an all-day session devoted to min- Alexander speaks to women set for Sunday, July 27, at two $100 scholarships to Marian the size and scholarly credentials of istry training and development. the Ave Maria Council of the High School, which was a signifi- its faculty, the academic quality and Serrans about conversion Knights of Columbus, South cant part of the $120 annual tuition diversity of the student body, and its Tom Blee receives to Catholicism Ironwood Road. — EJD at that time. financial resources and physical advertising award Following her graduation with a infrastructure. SOUTH BEND — Just sitting in St. Jude Catholic School teaching degree from Indiana Father Malloy’s academic con- FORT WAYNE — Tom Blee the church pew and watching his University-South Bend, Dance centration on the interplay of per- recently received the 2008 Silver daughter Elizabeth making her announces Distinguished returned to St. Jude as a third grade, sonal morality with public policy Medal Award from the first holy Communion was the Alumni Award and later, science teacher. and professional ethics informs his Advertising Federation of Fort inspiration that led Rick A bit later on, Dance became a own active public life. He is a lead- Wayne. The award recognizes Alexander to become a convert to SOUTH BEND — The Board of St. Jude parent as well. During the ing advocate of volunteerism and individuals who have made out- the Catholic Church. St. Jude Catholic School has named time that her son Ben attended the has served on numerous boards standing contributions to advertis- He told of his inspired experi- Mary Kay Dance as its inaugural school from kindergarten through dedicated to community service, ing and who have been active in ences to members of the Serra recipient of the National Catholic eighth grade, she also served on the including Campus Compact, Boys furthering the industry’s stan- Club of South Bend and also Educational Association St. Jude School Board for four & Girls Clubs of America and the dards, creative excellence and added that attending the Rite of Distinguished Graduate Award. years. Points of Light Foundation. He also responsibility in areas of social Christian Initiation for Adults “We wanted to find a way to After Dance’s 11 years at St. has worked to combat substance concern. (RCIA) at the parish in Fort highlight the contributions of peo- Jude, she moved into a religion abuse through service to the Blee is a longtime member and Wayne was another big help. ple who are raised in our local position at Marian High School, National Advisory Council on secretary of the Our Sunday Since becoming a convert to Catholic schools and highlight the where she has now served 18 years, Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Visitor board of directors and is Catholicism, Alexander has also talent that exists in this diocese,” the last decade as the director of National Center of Addiction and also executive director of the Our become a Knight of Columbus said principal Stephen admissions and public relations. Substance Abuse and other organi- Sunday Visitor Institute. He also is and a member of the Santa Maria Donndelinger. “St. Jude is blessed Her statement about the role of a zations. a member of the Today’s Catholic Council in South Bend as well as that its history is still within the liv- Catholic education in her life advisory board. a Fourth Degree Knight in the ing memory of our parishioners, speaks for itself: Brother John Lavelle, After beginning his advertising Father Julius Nieuwland employees and alumni. These peo- “I am the product of Catholic career with the Indiana Daily Assembly. Alexander is a 37-year ple have both helped to build the education, K-12, and I have taught CSC, scholarship awarded Student in Bloomington, Blee veteran of U.S. government serv- school and been built up by it.” in Catholic schools for 31 years. I Mary Kay Dance began her am convinced that Catholic educa- SOUTH BEND — Lucy served as president of Bonsib ice. Rzeszutek, a University of Notre Advertising during the late 1960s Formal installation of new offi- career as a student at St. Jude. She tion is high quality and continues to recalls her largest class of 44 stu- grow and improve. Catholic Dame graduate now working and early 1970s. He later left cers of the Serra Club will take toward a master’s degree in liberal advertising to earn a law degree at place June 6. dents (16 girls and 28 boys), attend- schools and their teachers are suc- ing morning Mass twice a week — cessful because they teach gospel studies at Indiana University-South Indiana University but continues Two additional major programs Bend, was honored by the Saint to serve others in the advertising will be a fund-raising spaghetti just like students do today, eating values, not just subjects. Only these Tuesday hot dog lunches and in values fill the desire for God that is Joseph County Right to Life for profession. Blee was a founding dinner on Thursday, July 10 at the launching a pro-life program, partner of the Fort Wayne law firm Archbishop John Carroll Council those days, riding to school with written on the human heart and lead South Bend Community School to a strong sense of community or which now has 25 members at Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & on Linden Avenue with all pro- IUSB. For her devoted efforts, she Bloom, where he is now of coun- ceeds toward the seminarian pro- Corporation busses. family atmosphere in the Catholic Mary Kay’s parents were very schools. Everyone — parents, received the second Brother John sel, and is a longtime member of gram. Lavelle, CSC, scholarship award St. Vincent Parish in Fort Wayne. The other will be the annual involved in the parish and close to administrators, teachers, support the school’s first pastor, Father staff and students — works togeth- from Thomas Gill, president of summer outing for all priests, Saint Joseph County Right to Life. associates, deacons and religious Szot, who presented her with one of er to achieve common goals, which 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 Sisters of Providence celebrate anniversaries

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS the former Sister Marie Theodore, in Fort Wayne. She professed per- Sister Joan — Several Sisters of Providence entered the congregation Jan. 6, petual vows Jan. 23, 1956. Mary Schaefer was 75th with ties to the Diocese of Fort 1958, from St. Patrick Parish in She graduated from Saint a teacher at St. anniversary Wayne-South Bend will be cele- Fort Wayne. She professed perpet- Mary-of-the-Woods College with a John the Baptist brating anniversaries in 2008. ual vows Aug. 15, 1965. bachelor’s degree in education. School, Fort Five sisters will celebrate their They include the following: She graduated from Saint She received a master’s degree in Wayne, from 75th anniversary this year. They Mary-of-the-Woods College with a education from Ball State 1953-1954. are Sisters Mary Esther Lane, 50th anniversary bachelor’s degree in education. University. SISTER JOAN Marceline Mattingly, Marian She received a master’s degree in In Fort Wayne, Sister Mary MARY SCHAEFER Elizabeth Moriarty, Agnes Eileen Nine Sisters of Providence will elementary education from Indiana Jane ministered as a teacher at St. O’Brien and Marie Eleanor Shaw. celebrate their 50th anniversary University. Jude School from 1966-1969; at Sister Rita Ann Sister Mary this year. They are Sisters Brigid In Fort Wayne, Sister Linda St. Patrick School, 1969-1972; and Wade was a Esther Lane was a Ann Bonner, Donna Butler, was a residential supervisor at at Sacred Heart School from 1982- teacher at teacher at St. William Eyke, Patricia Riverview Care Center from 1987- 1994. Cathedral Patrick School, Fillenwarth, Linda Kaliker, 1989, and a consultant for Sears Sister Luke School, Fort Fort Wayne, from Katherine Manley, S. Gloria Telecatalog Services from 1989- Crawford was a 1946-1950, and Wayne, from SISTER RITA ANN Memering, Rosemary Schmalz and 1993. teacher at Central Catholic 1966-1969. WADE Rosemary Ward. Central Catholic High School, SISTER MARY Sister Donna High School, Fort Wayne, 60th anniversaries 70th anniversary ESTHER LANE Butler is a native Fort Wayne, 1963-1967 and of Fort Wayne. Nineteen Sisters of Providence 1960-1962. Three sisters will celebrate their 1969-1972. She currently of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will SISTER LUKE 70th anniversary at Saint Mary-of- Sister Marceline ministers as an celebrate their 60th anniversary. CRAWFORD the-Woods this year. They are Mattingly was a administrative They are Sisters Laurette Bellamy, Sisters Rita Lerner, Conrad teacher at St. assistant in the Ann Marie Boyce, Helen Therese Sister Eileen Monrad and Alexa Suelzer. Jude School, Office of Liturgy SISTER DONNA Conway, Luke Crawford, Eileen Dede ministered Sister Alexa Fort Wayne, at Saint Mary-of- BUTLER Dede, Jane Michael Dwyer, in clinical pas- Suelzer is a native from 1941-1942 the-Woods. Dorothy Gartland, Terese Marie toral education at of Fort Wayne. and Central SISTER Sister Donna, the former Sister Havlik, James Michael Kesterson, St. Joseph She currently Catholic High MARCELINE Donna Rose, entered the congrega- Ann Michele Kiefer, Marilyn School, 1953-1955 SISTER EILEEN Hospital, South volunteers in the MATTINGLY tion Jan. 6, 1958, from St. Jude Therese Lipps, Regina Ann Lynch, and 1956-1960. DEDE Bend, from 1978- central business Parish in Fort Wayne. She pro- Ann Renee Maxwell, Regis 1979. office at Saint Sister Marian fessed perpetual vows Aug. 15, McNulty, Grace Marie Meehan, Mary-of-the- Elizabeth Moriarty 1965. Mary Jane Newman, Donna Sister Terese Woods. SISTER ALEXA was a teacher at She graduated from Saint O’Neill, Joan Mary Schaefer and Marie Havlik was a She entered the SUELZER St. Patrick Mary-of-the-Woods College with a Rita Ann Wade. teacher at St. congregation Feb. School, Fort bachelor’s degree in education. Sister Mary John the Baptist 14, 1938, from St. Patrick Parish in Wayne, from She received a master’s degree in Jane Newman is a School, Fort Fort Wayne. She professed perpetu- 1944-1951. education from Indiana University. native of Fort Wayne, 1959- al vows Aug. 15, 1946. Sister Marie SISTER MARIAN Sister Linda Wayne. She cur- 1965. Sister Conrad Eleanor Shaw was a ELIZABETH Kaliker is a native rently ministers SISTER THERESE Monrad minis- teacher at St. John MORIARTY of Fort Wayne. as a volunteer at MARIE HAVLIK tered as a teacher the Baptist She currently Woods Day at Central School, Fort ministers as a Care/preschool SISTER MARY Catholic High Wayne, from volunteer in at Saint Mary-of- JANE NEWMAN Sister Ann School, 1956- 1942-1947. Health Care the-Woods. Renee Maxwell 1962. Services at Saint Sister Mary was a teacher at Mary-of-the- SISTER LINDA Jane, the former Sister Patrick St. Jude School, KALIKER SISTER CONRAD Woods. Ann, entered the congregation July SISTER ANN Fort Wayne, MONRAD Sister Linda, 21, 1948, from St. Patrick Parish SISTER MARIE RENEE MAXWELL from 1959-1964. ELEANOR SHAW

Summer Survival Strategies from Congratulations Dr. Ray Guarendi to Saint Patrick’s Weekdays at noon and 8:00 pm Parish on their 150th Anniversary!

1-866-757-6248 Catholic Radio AM 1450 www.sjmed.com Listen around the world www.redeemerradio.com To contact us or to provide financial support: Where first-rate [email protected] technology meets Redeemer Radio, PO Box 5636, Fort Wayne, IN 46895 260-436-1450 faith-based care. JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 ‘Undecided’ becomes popular St. Anthony students add spark of life choice for major to history in state competition ing are always popular choices. BY TRISHA LINNER Saint Joseph’s has a career day every other year where over 100 BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN SOUTH BEND — Every new community professionals come and talk in the classrooms. This is freshman at college will be asked SOUTH BEND — If you’re at organized to help students learn this question: what is your major? least as smart as a fifth grader, more about the careers they are For many high school seniors, it is you know that history repeats considering. “We also have a the toughest decision they will itself. WOW day (world of work) where face. For others, picking a major Colleen Denunzio, a fifth they can spend a full day with a comes naturally based on the grader at St. Anthony de Padua community person in an area they career path they are seeking. Catholic School in South Bend, is may be interested in. Also, we Around the country, though, the convinced that if people don’t encourage them to look at their time-honored question is increas- learn about the past, they’re des- skills and/or take a career assess- ingly drawing the answer: unde- tined to repeat their mistakes. ment inventory to match what they cided. A growing trend for many Perhaps that’s one of the rea- enjoy to a specific field,” Utz said. freshmen students is not declaring sons she and several of her class- Both events are designed to help a major until after their freshmen mates were state finalists recently students choose their majors wise- year. at the Indiana History Day State ly. “Many students know which Competition in Indianapolis, Nationwide, the most popular colleges they want to apply to, but which is part of the National majors are ranked in the yearly many don’t know what they want History Day Competition. Princeton Review’s “Top 10 Most to do when they get there, or they Denunzio spent the school Popular Majors” list. The survey change majors later on. College year researching Rosie the asked colleges across the country admissions offices tell us that up Riveters of World War II and put to list the majors they offer and to 80 percent of students change together an exhibit that won her a report which three had the highest their majors at least once,” says state medal for her efforts. undergrad enrollment. Based on JENNIFER OCHSTEIN Marian High School guidance Students created projects and that cumulative response, the 10 counselor Roman Bonczek. researched topics based on the Top row, from left, fifth-graders Devin Bueche, Nicholas Miller, most popular majors are: Students are often unsure what theme Conflict and Compromise Samantha Kaczynski, Jackie Zakowski and Laura Dillon; and front row, 1. Business administration and career path they want to pursue, in History, said St. Anthony fifth fifth-graders Michael Sibilla, Elijah Barstis, Colleen Denunzio and sev- management yet certain schools have well- grade social studies teacher enth-grader Kailyn Wood all performed well during the Indiana History 2. Psychology known programs that interest stu- Jeanette McKew. Day Competition earlier this month in Indianapolis. 3. Elementary education dents. Purdue is a popular choice Fifth and seventh graders at 4. Biology for many Marian High School stu- the school are required to partici- dents who are interested in pre- 5. Nursing pate in the project. Kailyn Wood was a state runner history project — chose to per- med or engineering; however, 6. Education “Students work all year up in the competition for her form his grandfather because he many students attend Purdue for 7. English researching a topic, and based on individual performance about is a good primary source. business and economics as well. 8. Communications their research they develop a Chicago gangster Al Capone and Not only that, performing his Traditionally 95 percent of Marian 9. Computer Science project,” McKew said. the police officer, Eliot Ness, grandfather gave him an edge to seniors opt to attend a four-year 10. Political Science Projects can include individual who relentlessly hunted him. do as well as his brother Sam and college, so the guidance depart- Business degrees should con- and group exhibits, documen- Kailyn told their story through sister Meeghan did in the same ment is busy helping seniors tinue to increase in value, at least taries, performances or historical the eyes of a real-life speakeasy competition when they participat- choose the best school for their for the next four years, according 1,500 to 2,500-word research girl, Virginia Hill, and mobster ed. Sam was a state finalist, and interests and the most appropriate to a forecast survey conducted by papers. All the students partici- Eddie O’Hare. Meeghan was a national finalist, major. FastCompany.com, which com- pated in the regional competition And since she’s been told their brother said. “Students are all over the place piled its findings in a Top 25 Jobs at Saint Mary’s College and then she’s good at acting, she said she “I just wanted to do my best this year,” according to Bonczek. for 2005-09. The survey found advanced on to the state competi- thought performing the roles to so I could show them up,” “I can’t say that we are seeing any that engineering and health/med- tion earlier this month after win- tell the story of Capone and Ness Nicholas said. trends to a certain major at all.” ical degrees also are good choices ning regionals. While seventh would be her best bet, not to Not only was he a state final- At Saint Joseph’s High School for today’s undergraduates. grade finalists have the opportu- mention fun. ist, Nicholas was awarded the in South Bend, that is not the case. Whatever major students nity to progress on to the Despite that, Kailyn agreed Outstanding Youth Division According to guidance counselor choose, Utz encourages them to National History Day contest, with Colleen that those who don’t Entry. Thank you, Grandpa. Kathy Utz, students pursuing art pick based on their interests, not competition for fifth graders ends know their history are doomed to Other projects included the as a major is a new trend that she the potential salaries that will at the state level, McKew repeat it. passage of Title IX in the 1970s, is seeing this year. Anther fairly come later. “We always tell them explained. “History always repeats which gave women the same new major that Saint Joseph’s stu- to pursue a major that they are Students have the opportunity itself,” Kailyn said. “If we learn rights as men to pursue academ- dents are pursuing is pharmacolo- passionate about and not worry to choose and research the topic more about history, maybe we’ll ics and sports opportunities, gy, and, like Marian High School, about how much money they of their choice, which makes the learn from mistakes from the past which was completed by fifth- business education and engineer- may make,” said Utz. learning experience more effec- and not do them again.” graders Samantha Kaczynski and tive and fun since they research Indeed, fifth-grader Nicholas Jackie Zakowski; research on the something they’re interested in. Miller, another state finalist, 19th Amendment, giving women This gives the students the chose to perform the part of his the right to vote, completed by chance to hone their research grandfather, Ervin Derda, who fifth-grader Laura Dillon; and a skills as well as their social skills was a B-17 pilot during the D- project about the Korean War, because they’re required to repre- Day Invasion of World War II. completed by fifth-graders Elijah sent themselves and their work, Nicholas — who said his Barstis, Devin Bueche and McKew said. grandfather was thrilled when his Michael Sibilla. These projects Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated St. Anthony seventh-grader grandson chose to use him for the were also state finalists. to providing the highest quality of nursing care. • Daily Mass • Medicare Certified Fort Wayne’s • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care Most Complete • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies Wedding Service. • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments You can choose one or all • Independent Living Patio Homes Banquet Rooms of our services. We’ll make the best of Hotel Rooms For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 your special event. Hall’s has been in the Rehearsal Dinners 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 business of making people happy for Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human do it just right. Wedding Cakes need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com 10 ST. PATRICK ANNIVERSARY JUNE 8, 2008 A CELEBRATION OF 150 YEAR St. Patrick, South Bend, celebrates its sesquicentennial

BY JUDY BRADFORD Patrick’s until building their own Paulinus Odozor from Nigeria and In May of 1920, under Father church, Sacred Heart on Thomas on the faculty at the University of John F. DeGroote, the church was Street (now closed). Notre Dame; the Holy Cross consecrated, which means it must SOUTH BEND — Think of St. Mary Ann O’Connell says that Father Richard Laurick, Catholic always be used for worship servic- Patrick’s as “the mother ship.” if you really want to get a sense of Chaplain at Memorial Hospital; es of the Roman Catholic Church. If its walls could talk, they the church’s Irish-German begin- and Franciscan Father Lauren If the congregation should ever would speak many languages — nings, all you have to do is look at Wegner. move to another building, the pres- German, Polish, Hungarian and its tall stained-glass windows. Pastors who served in the ent structure must be torn down. Belgian as well as the language of “They were donated by the early recent past are the Holy Cross its Irish patron saint. Each ethnic families,” say the O’Connells. Father Charles J. Lavely, 1995- group started worshipping there as “There’s the O’Briens and the 2001; Holy Cross Father Robert it settled in neighborhoods of Murphys, but there’s also the M. Hoffman, 1989-1995; Holy South Bend and Mishawaka — but Adelspergers and the Konzens.” eventually built their own church- But the windows also offer a es. visual history of the city, its promi- And the mother ship is celebrat- nent people and businesses. The ing its 150th anniversary this year. O’Brien window, for example, was St. Patrick’s first congregation paid for by Patrick O’Brien, who began worshipping together in owned the O’Brien Paint Company 1858. The Rev. Thomas Carroll, a and also played an important part Holy Cross priest, was sent out to in arranging festivities for the provide spiritual leadership to 50 church’s 50th anniversary in 1908. Irish families plus a small group of The Adelsperger window was Germans, who had settled on the purchased by the family of west side of the St. Joseph River. Thomas Adelsperger, a well- A year later, the parish’s first known resident of South Bend church building was completed on until his death in 1913. the southwest corner of Western Adelsperger was employed as a and Scott. From the start, it was salesman for a Chicago wholesale known as a mission church, since drug company and lived in a home the only other Catholic churches in on West Washington Street. He is the area were at Notre Dame buried at Cedar Grove. (Sacred Heart), and on the east Another window in the church’s side of the St. Joseph River (now nave is dedicated to L.C. Tong, St. Joseph’s Church). once a very popular mayor of “Yes, it was Irish and Germans South Bend. “It is said that he was A group from St. Patrick Parish contribute to a in this area,” says John O’Connell, so popular,” says John O’Connell, Habitat for Humanity project. who with his wife Mary Ann is a “that he was liked by both member of the church’s 150th Democrats and Republicans.” anniversary committee. “But pri- The Rose Window, in the back marily the Irish immigrants who of the sanctuary, was donated by came here to work on the rail- Sophia Coquillard, sister-in-law to roads.” Alexis Coquilliard, one of the early Historical records say that Holy founders of the city. (Alexis Cross Father Edward Sorin of Coquillard had passed through the Cross Father Wilfrid A. Menard, Notre Dame had years earlier area in 1823 while working with 1983-1989 and now deceased; encouraged Irish immigrants work- the American Fur Company and Holy Cross Father Thomas F. ing on the railroads in the returned a year later to settle down Waldron, 1982-1983 and now Plymouth area to relocate in South and raise a family.) deceased; and Holy Cross Father Bend where their spiritual needs “When you come to church and Thomas K. Zurcher, 1977-1982. could be better met. sit there Sunday after Sunday, you Associates and others who The story about how St. see the windows and start asking assisted, from 1980, include Holy Patrick’s got its name could be ‘Well, who were all these peo- Cross Fathers Donald J. Bielby (in headlined “Executive decision ple?’” says Mary Ann O’Connell. residence); Richard Conyers (in made last night.’’ Church records “It’s really a history lesson.” residence); Donald W. Dilg, asso- say that when the original structure She also noted that railroad ciate pastor; William Dorwart, was finished, it still lacked a name. flagmen, cobblers, shoemakers are associate pastor; Deacon William But one morning, those walking by among those who supported the Thomas Hamilton (permanent dea- the church noticed “St. Patrick’s church and gave windows. con assigned to St. Patrick, Church” chiseled in the sandstone “One of them was donated by deceased); Father Michael Hutson above the arch. Constance Oddon, the housekeeper (from Scotland) in residence; Holy “No one will admit just as to of the priest who helped build the Cross Father Philip D. Krill, asso- why it was named St. Patrick’s,” present church building, Father D. ciate pastor; Father Richard A. says John O’Connell. “But since J. Hagerty,” she said. “It wasn’t all Laurick (in residence many years its first pastor was Irish, it is mayors and business owners.” until 2001 and still assisting); implied that he just ended the dis- The O’Connells have also Father Raymond Likupe (from cussion and put it up.” researched other features of the Malawi) in residence; Holy Cross The area developed, and soon it church, and say they point to the Father José Martelli, associate pas- was the Polish Catholics who work of the church’s people else- tor; Holy Cross Father Walter came to worship. They formed where in the world. Michalik, (deceased) associate pas- their own parish and built St. The central marble altar, for tor; Holy Cross Father Bernard Hedwig’s, in 1877, just one block example, was donated in 1920 by Mullahy (deceased); Holy Cross away. Bernadette Gehring (Sister Rose Brother Dennis Meyers; Holy Not long after, the Hungarians Bernard), a Holy Cross sister who Cross Father Louis Putz, (in resi- came to St. Patrick’s. Then they later went to Bangladesh to do dence, deceased); Holy Cross founded their own church, St. medical mission work. She died Father Frank Quinlivan, in resi- Mary’s, in 1882. there in her 40s. dence; Pallottine Father Jaroslaw In 1887, the first church struc- There is also a long list of Rodzik, (from Poland) in resi- ture was replaced with the current priests who have served the church. dence; Holy Cross Father Thomas one. Currently assigned are the Father Stella, associate pastor; Holy Cross Around 1900, the Belgians Leonard F. Chrobot, pastor, and Father Vincent Thilman, arrived. Many settled in Father John Klimczyk, associate. (deceased) associate pastor; and Mishawaka, but those who came Providing additional occasional Holy Cross Father Henry Zych, (in to South Bend worshipped at St. help are the Spiritan Father residence). JUNE 8, 2008 ST. PATRICK ANNIVERSARY 11 RS OF MULTI-ETHNIC HISTORY St. Patrick’s serves interests and needs of many in South Bend

BY JUDY BRADFORD sending cards to those who feel isolated because of illness. She Celtic Heritage Society sends 15 to 30 cards per month. Every Sunday night, from 7- SOUTH BEND — The current- “I just write that we’re praying 8:30 p.m., a core group of about day ministries and programs at St. for them and thinking about them,” eight people gather in the parish Patrick’s Catholic Church serve says Fisko. “They just need to be center to do Irish and Scottish folk people of all ages and reflect a reassured that the rest of us haven’t dancing. variety of interests and needs. A lot forgotten about them. When you’re “Sometimes we call it country of that can be attributed to the isolated, the days get very long.” or Ceili (pronounced Ki-lee) or diversity of the parish itself. Sue also goes out on visits and party dancing,” says Helen “There have been changes, due sometimes takes her ShihTzu dogs, Cawley, who has been a teacher of to the demographics,” says Father Pheobe and Fiona, as part of the Irish stepdancing at the center. Leonard F. Chrobot, pastor. “We Michiana Pet Therapy program. About eight years ago, the draw most of our people from out- “They’re trained not to lick, and group formed simply to pursue side the parish now, some even especially not lick any tubes that interests in Celtic music and dance driving from far away. That means might be connected to a hospital “with ambitions to do other PHOTOS BY JUDY BRADFORD we are better able to host min- patient,” she says. “And they can things,” says Cawley. “Terry and Parishioners of St. Patrick’s who are active in the program that provides istries that reach out to the neigh- go up on the beds too.” Carol Meehan, owners of Fiddler’s fleece blankets for hospitalized children are, from left: Babette borhood and surrounding area — The church also sends out per- Hearth, the Irish restaurant and pub Zielinski, Amelia Harrison, Christopher Harrison, Elise Waldschmidt, ministries like Teamwork for sonalized Easter and Christmas in downtown South Bend, helped Helen Waldschmidt, Maggie Thomas and Bob Zielinski. Tomorrow, for example, which is cards for all the get it started. funded by someone else, or the homebound and The big day is Christ Child Society. But the other nursing home St. Patrick’s side of that is we have ministries parishioners of “We draw most of our Day, of course, hymnal and uses lyrics written to school ages, and other school that take care of our own, such as St. Patrick and when everyone the Irish meter. sports groups who need gymnasi- the ministry to the homebound.” St. Hedwig gathers at the um space. Father Chrobot also emphasizes churches. They people from outside the parish center A gracious host to other Outreach groups for other that the parish seems to be are signed by the after the big churches who serve the needs of “increasingly committed” to mak- staff and mailed parade down- groups inner-city residents also use St. ing the consolidation with St. from the office, parish now ... That means town, and the St. Patrick’s Church is host to Patrick’s facilities. Hedwig work. The 2001 consoli- but they are per- float winners of many other groups who simply Parking space is also provided dation of the two parishes was a sonalized by the parade are meet there — and would find it to the South Bend Silver Hawks result of diocesan meetings to con- we are better able to host parishioners announced.” difficult to find another inexpen- (overflow) as well as Granger solidate some parishes due to lack Mary and John On the sec- sive place as their base of opera- Community Church, a Methodist of priests. O’Connell. ministries that reach out ond Sunday of tion. The newest of these is the church with a mission project in “I think the people here are the month, a Christ Child Society, which is now the downtown area. increasingly committed to main- Celtic music using the parish center for storage Teamwork for Tomorrow, a taining that consolidation and Youth to the neighborhood and group called and distribution activities. This tutoring program for children expanding the combined parish,” Group Lorica plays at Catholic inter-parish organization under the umbrella of the South says Father Chrobot. surrounding area the 5:30 p.m. furnishes poor families with cloth- Bend Housing Authority, uses Following are some of the more St. Patrick’s Mass. The band ing and other household items. church space during the school visible ministries of the parish and Youth Group is FATHER LEONARD F. CHROBOT plays traditional The church is also home to the year; tutors are students at the the people who make them work rather small, Irish music South Bend Lakers, a basketball University of Notre Dame. so well. averaging six students. But found in the group for elementary and high they are big on volunteering. Homebound Ministry They’ve worked on Habitat for People who are homebound or Humanity houses, have made hats in nursing homes benefit from the and scarves for people in need as visits, calls or cards of a group of well as fleece blankets for hospi- volunteers trained in homebound talized children. ministry. Youths have also volunteered “They know how to reach out individually for Reins of Life, the to those who are hospitalized, they Botanical Gardens in Niles and know how to be nonjudgmental, ecology groups at their schools. and they have wonderful prayers “One of the things we try to do, to use,” says Sue Fezy, church sec- once they’ve started receiving the retary. “All of them are eucharistic sacraments, is to take ownership of ministers to the sick, and they are their faith,” says Babette Zielinski, very faithful and call before they youth group leader. “They’re try- come. They take their ministry ing to learn what it means to be in very seriously,” she adds. the world but not of it — to take a One of the members, Sharon look at things with a Christian eye Fisko, specializes in writing and and listen with a Christian ear.”

St. Patrick’s Youth Group is rather small, averaging six students. But they are big on volunteering, which includes building the Easter Vigil firepit. 12 HEALTH AND FITNESS JUNE 8, 2008 Food for the body fuels food for the soul “Not only do you know what’s honey. Food is everywhere. We BY KAY COZAD in your food, you increase the have to make better choices,” vitamin and mineral content by Walton says passionately. “Do you not know that your body buying fresh foods,” she says. Healthy activity levels are is a temple of the Holy Spirit Many clients she works with important as well, says Walton, within you, whom you have from say cooking at home is too old who recommends finding some- God and that you are not your fashion, but she says, perhaps thing enjoyable to do in modera- own? For you have been pur- that is the answer to America’s tion. chased at a price. Therefore, glo- weight issues. “Gardening is physically rify God in your body.” Walton’s faith is demanding,” she says. “Take a — 1 Cor. 6:19 intimately inter- walk. Your dog will love it!” twined with her For those who have not exer- work in nutrition as cised or are overweight, she well. She believes encourages a slow start with gen- that the act of sitting tle activities such as yoga or down for a homemade pilates. meal and saying grace to Changing habits can be chal- thank God for his bounty, sets the lenging for even the strongest of stage for healthy eating. heart, but the benefits far out- “Prayer really does set our weigh the hardship. minds and souls to receive the “Once you establish the foun- food,” she says. dation, your body becomes n American For her portion, Walton assists healthy, and then your mind and culture her clients with meal planning spirit become healthy,” she says, Itoday, with and weight control. Each plan is adding that as balanced food is its obesity epi- unique to meet the needs of the her body’s fuel, the Eucharist is demic and serious individual. A simple meal plan her spiritual nutrition. “I always health issues, will include one to two grains or feel when I receive it that it Rhonda Walton, reg- starches, one fruit, one vegetable, strengthens me to do God’s will. istered dietitian con- a three to four ounce serving of The more often we receive, the sultant with Nutrition meat or vegetable protein and one stronger we can become in mak- Services, Inc., asks this dairy product. ing healthier choices.” scriptural question often. And her recommendations for Walton believes that strength Walton, a lifelong mem- healthy eating begin with fresh starts with the individual but is ber of St. Jude Parish, food. translated to strength as church, works with individuals and “We have convenience foods community, city, state and nation groups in private, group and for when we need them. But 90 and says, “We become a healthier nursing homes, and hospitals percent or greater of the time we people.” addressing health risk issues should choose fresh food,” says And so she asks, “What habits ranging from diabetes and high Walton, who reports that she eats do you need to address? How can cholesterol to weight control and three meals a day and frequents you change them?” It can be as eating disorders. the grocery store once each week simple, she says, as eating break- “The body as a temple,” says to fill her dietary needs. fast or taking an evening walk. Walton, “requires healthy food “I realize the affect nutrition “Think about changing your and drink, healthy levels of phys- and eating healthy has on my habits, pray and have faith that ical activity and behavior modifi- health. If I don’t eat regularly, you can achieve your goals,” she cation. ... That’s the hardest for I’m not as productive or kind. I encourages. “But don’t expect most people.” Behavior modifica- need fuel to do the work through- too much too soon. Patience, tion is simply changing old out the day to serve God,” says patience, patience!” habits, she adds. this faithful dietitian. But start now. Many choose to skip meals to Other recommendations save on calorie intake. That, says include substituting plenty of Walton, may put the body at risk. water for soft drinks and other “A body can’t run on empty. It caffeinated beverages, and giving affects the mind and interaction up buffets, as reducing portion with others,” Walton says. She size plays an important role in recommends eating three to five healthy eating. Reducing sugar For more information on healthy meals spread throughout the day, and fat intake is essential as well. eating visit the USDA Web site at with three to five hours between “We live in a land of milk and www.mypyramid.gov. meals. This balanced fueling assists with focus and can ward off constant thoughts of food. “Starving yourself brings down your metabolism. Then you Tips for better health choose the wrong foods and eat too much,” says Walton. Skipping meals followed by • Eat three to five meals balanced over each day, overeating may have a negative beginning with breakfast. effect on the digestive process as well causing other health issues, • A human stomach holds amounts the size of a fist. including acid reflux, stomach Eat moderate amounts at each meal. problems and irritable bowel syn- drome. • Cook fresh foods when possible and include three The current American lifestyle to four different foods with each meal. with its fast-paced, packed sched- ule leaves little room for con- • Drink water throughout the day. Limit sugary or scious eating habits. caffeinated drinks. “We’re always on the go,” says Walton. “We feel our food • Limit fat intake. Use low fat milk and creamers, needs to be on the go too.” and lean meats. Fast food was an infrequent treat just 50 years ago. Now it • Choose healthy levels of enjoyable exercise. has become the meal of choice. • Pray before meals to heighten awareness of food Rather than eating out every night, Walton recommends cooking and its value. at home as frequently as possible. JUNE 8, 2008 HEALTH AND FITNESS 13 Fort Wayne, South Bend trails BISHOP LUERS HOSTS 5K RUN/WALK offer exercise, reflective time

Joshua Gonzales, representative • Swinney Park to Foster Park BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY of INShape. — the trail does go through two INShape, Indiana is a Web- residential areas, but there are FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND based program, which was creat- sections of this stretch along the — Being spiritually healthy is ed in 2005, designed to actively river that offer a quiet and inti- good. Being both spiritually and inform Hoosiers about the bene- mate setting. physically healthy is better. fits of health and wellness. I • St. Joe Pathway is very sce- This time of year when we are INShape Indiana is not anoth- nic as it goes along the flood dragging out our shorts and er program; it is an initiative to control levee and has great views bathing suits, we often realize coordinate the many efforts tak- of the St. Joseph River. It also that we should at least try to ing place across the state to com- passes through a small wooded work on the one aspect we may bat obesity and smoking. It area as the path goes into Johnny have been neglectful of all win- serves as a clearing house provid- Appleseed Park. ter. While we may not realize it, ing Hoosiers with the resources spiritual health as well as physi- needed to cultivate a healthy Fort Wayne locations to cal health goes hand-in-hand. lifestyle. INShape Indiana focus- After all, we are temples of the es on educating and encouraging walk for fitness Holy Spirit. Hoosiers to move more, eat better “One of the hardest things “Dear friend, I pray that you and cease the use of tobacco sometimes is keeping up our are doing well in every way and products. For information on motivation. At the Rivergreenway that you are healthy, just as your INShape, visit Trail, you forget where you are. soul is healthy,” notes John’s www.in.gov/inshape/2331.htm. It’s an awesome experience Gospel, 3:1-2. (While the seven-week walk where you get to exercise, experi- To be spiritually healthy, we program began officially in April ence nature and experience the work on being right with God, of this year, those who wish to greenway,” said Dawn Richie, obeying him in every way we can begin now can do so and can Greenways manager. and confessing our sins, finding access valuable tips for their own In Fort Wayne, the peace with God. For our physical personalized program at the Web Rivergreenway Trail is a 20-mile health, we must take the neces- site just by registering online.) long linear parkway, which trav- TESS STEFFEN sary first steps, ask for help when As we all need certain things els along the banks of the St. necessary from professionals Bishop Luers High School hosted Run with the Knights, a for our spiritual health including Mary’s, St. Joseph and the Maumee rivers. While it is linked 5K run/walk, on May 10 at Foster Park. The money from close to everything, the park registration went to the needs-based tuition assistance offers recreation and fitness opportunities for those who wish fund. to not only walk, but bike, jog, hike or rollerblade. “It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and with other neigh- Life Athletes Club hosts events bors. It’s awesome how people often just greet each other walk- ing,” added Richie. in South Bend, New York Walkers will find several spots along the walkway to reconnect SOUTH BEND — The Life with the Lord and to pray and Athletes Club of Saint Joseph’s rest. High School hosted its second In Fort Wayne, parking is Little Bookstore Basketball available at Johnny Appleseed Tournament May 24. Students Park, Lawton Park, from Marian, Adams and Clay Bloomingdale Park, Swinney High as well as eighth graders Park, Foster Park, Tillman Park, from Corpus Christi, St. Anthony, Moser Park and Kreager Park. Christ the King and St. Joseph’s- South Bend grade schools also joined in the fun. St. Joseph South Bend locations to chaplain Father Cam Tirabassi PROVIDED BY FORT WAYNE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT walk for fitness opened the evening with a Mass for the participants. gratitude, forgiveness and peace, For those who live in the “Life Athletes try to give the such as physicians and of course, which we achieve by such things South Bend area, one of the most best of ourselves, especially in pray. as regular prayer and Mass atten- beautiful walks along the St. our relationships,” says Chris One of the less daunting ways dance, we also need to plan for Joseph River can be found along Godfrey, who is the founder and PROVIDED BY LIFE ATHLETES to become physically fit can be to our physical health program as the Riverwalk/Riverside Trail president of Life Athletes, an Chris Godfrey, founder of Life walk. It doesn’t take special well, finding a place to regularly that provides nearly nine miles of organization that has grown to Athletes, is shown with New York equipment except a good pair of exercise and sticking with our walking along the river, offering include over 300 professional and Giants head coach Tom Coughlin natural wonders from intimate shoes, and it can actually help us goals even when we are signed Olympic athletes trying to live who received the Wellington T. and our families to become closer quiet stretches to dramatic white- up for something like INShape lives of virtue, abstinence and Mara Duke Award. to God by being outdoors enjoy- but just aren’t feeling motivated. water. Endpoints on the trail are: respect for life. “Our three-on- ing every aspect of the world that Finding a place with beauty and • North/West — Angela three basketball tournament pro- he created for us. nature to exercise, which brings Boulevard and on the South/East vides an opportunity to put our Joining up with INShape, the peace, contentment and serenity, — Indiana University South principles into practice and, more Greenwich, Conn. Hosted by Indiana governor’s program for can often bring us the motivation Bend campus. Parking is avail- importantly, to have some good Frank Gifford, players from its physical fitness, can be one of the we need. able at Saint Joseph’s High clean fun after a long, hard championship teams in the 1950s best ways to help keep even the The Fort Wayne Parks and School and at Howard Park. school year.” and Super Bowls XXI, XXV and most unmotivated on track to Recreation suggests the following No matter what location is Ryan Richter, Brian Powers, XLII were in attendance. making a life change that will places for relaxation and reflec- chosen, keeping yourself motivat- Neil Story and Nick Simeri, Chris Godfrey presented Head help us to not only get physically tion: ed and not bored with a fitness under the name We Won Last Coach Tom Coughlin with the fit, but also mentally fit through • Along the Maumee Pathway program is something that has to Year, defended their title by Wellington T. Mara Duke Award our growing happiness and con- from Anthony Boulevard to be worked on and prayed about defeating Brooks Demarais in a for the heart the team showed in tentment that we are doing good Moser Park in New Haven, everyday. hard fought contest. Winning the pursuing and winning the Super for ourselves. which is about a seven-mile sec- “Spirituality and fitness are so award for Best Uniform was the Bowl this year. The late “Our goal is to get people to tion one way. much tied together. Being at team of Jordan Taylor, Elise Wellington Mara was the owner do something, just to get them • Between Foster Park and peace with one’s self matters. Jordan, Mike Tomchaney and of the New York Giants and a thinking about physical fitness Tillman Park, although part of Finding balance matters,” said Tess Godfrey, who were known good friend of Life Athletes. He and nutrition. As long as they are this section is closed (between Matt Bellina, fitness supervisor as The Double-Stuffed Oreos. was well-respected by the NFL, part of it in some way, that is the 6-mile marker and the 7-mile with the South Bend Department Earlier this month, Life and his nickname, Duke, was good. Any fitness level can walk marker) this year due to a flood of Parks and Recreation. Athletes honored the New York included for many years on all of 10 to 15 minutes a day,” said control project. Football Giants at a dinner in its game balls. 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008

EDITORIAL Fitness of body, mind and spirit COMMENTARY ur well-being consists of optimal physical, emotional and spiri- TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Otual health. No one of these is better or holier than the other; all are desirable, and no one of the three — body, mind or spirit — can Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, live fully when either of the others is cut short of full life and IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] expression. It is not right or noble to live only for the spirit and deny mind or body, and it is wrong to live for the intellect and deny body others throughout our country. As a ceremony on April 16 for Pope or spirit. In short, it’s simply a question of balance. Congressman moved member of St. Anthony de Padua Benedict. As the congressman for Catholic Church in South Bend, I Indiana’s Second District, I wanted by papal visit was especially moved to see Pope to be there to express our affection The body Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the Benedict so warmly embraced by all and respect for the Holy Father. Americans. Rep. Joe Donnelly, U.S. House of It is not realistic, nor is it in the best interests of the body, to United States of America was an amazing experience that helped to I was fortunate to be able to Representatives, Indiana’s 2nd District assume one mode of exercise is more important than another. The attend the White House welcoming Washington, D.C. only factor that can stand out on its own is our desire to improve our strengthen the faith of Catholics and health and fitness, and, hopefully, to learn a little more about how our body works in the process. We need to be good to our body: it has worked hard for us for years. Consider eating correctly, staying active, looking your best, Pollsters say immigration not a top developing healthy sleep habits and initiating prevention measures to avoid illness or disease. Perhaps we need to ask ourselves if there are issue for voters in ‘08 election unresolved issues that drain our life of energy or happiness. If you ask most Americans, many will admit they just don’t feel 460,000 naturalization applica- victories in those states of Sens. well. Health practitioners say more than seven out of 10 are over- BY PATRICIA ZAPOR tions received last July alone, John McCain, R-Ariz., and weight, 80 percent have back pain, 70 percent report low energy, 60 shortly before a large increase in Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., respec- percent have poor sleeping habits and 92 percent of doctor visits are WASHINGTON (CNS) — With the application fee, amounted to tively. stress related. As a nation we seem to be getting worse over time. a sour economy, a war in its sixth more than two-thirds the number “We intend to define this race Most individuals, in fact, lead stressful, fast-paced lifestyles. As year, gas prices at record levels of applications submitted in all of in November,” Vargas said. health researchers study the connection between stress and well- and good health care increasingly 2006. Another speaker at the confer- being, they are finding more evidence that stress contributes to aging unattainable, voters have other Vargas said a nationwide cam- ence, Frank Sharry, director of a and inflammation; in order to be healthy and happy, we need to learn priorities ahead of worries about paign to get Latino immigrants to new immigration policy organiza- how to decompress after the stressful situations in our lives. illegal immigration, pollsters say. become citizens and register to tion called America’s Voice, pre- A May voter survey found vote and a current effort to dicted that a campaign “subplot” immigration to be voters’ fifth encourage voting are showing this year will be how candidates biggest concern behind those results in presidential primaries. use Spanish-language media to The mind other issues, with 7 percent citing More than a million new voters try to reach those new voters. Part of our health and well-being is relaxing the mind as well as it as their top issue. were registered between January Sharry predicted the campaign the body. But with the proliferation of modern communication tech- The Battleground Poll by the and October 2007 through the waged in Spanish will be quite nology are we really relaxing on our holidays or time away from the Tarrance Group, Lake Research campaign, which was co-spon- different from what’s seen in the job? With the advent of the cell phone and other electronic devices, and George Washington sored by Vargas’ group, other mainstream English-language the boundary of office hours has become slightly blurred. The possi- University released in late May Latino organizations and news media. bility of receiving a work-related telephone call doesn’t allow our found the economy and jobs to be Hispanic media companies. For example, Sharry said, unconscious mind to truly switch off. When we start feeling relaxed, the top election priority for 23 The recent attention to illegal McCain, who co-wrote the ill- it only takes a call from the office saying, “XYZ has happened, what percent of voters. That was fol- immigration in public debate as fated comprehensive immigration do we do?” to disrupt the flow of relaxation. It means we “technical- lowed by the Iraq War and well as the sharply increased and bill last year, has distanced him- ly” are working if we constantly are responding, sending e-mails or gas/energy prices, at 15 percent often highly visible enforcement self from that bill’s approach, text messaging. It’s not a very good way to relax, even if the constant each, and health care, cited by 9 in the last few years have driven apparently as a way of trying to percent. Falling below illegal communication is from family and friends. many longtime U.S. residents to appeal to the GOP base that immigration as priorities were become naturalized citizens. favors enforcement over broader In popular usage, the mind frequently is synonymous with concerns about terrorism and That’s important, he said, ways of dealing with immigration thought. It is that private conversation with ourselves that we carry on retirement/Social Security, with because naturalized citizens vote problems. “inside our heads.” Thus we “make up our minds,” “change our each cited by 6 percent. at a greater rate than do native- But in Spanish-language minds” or are “of two minds” about something. One of the key Brian Nienaber, vice president born citizens. media, Sharry predicted McCain attributes of the mind in this sense is that it is a private sphere to of the Tarrance Group, a In seven of nine key primary will play up his sponsorship of which no one but the owner has access. No one else, except God, of Washington political polling firm, states, Latino voters turned out in last year’s bill instead of his more course, can “know our mind.” Others can only know what we com- said the heat on immigration as a percentages higher than their pro- recent emphasis on enforcement. municate. political issue has been turned portion of the electorate, Vargas The Tarrance/Lake/George There are many theories of the mind and its functions. Modern down significantly this year, now said. He gave the example of Washington survey of 1,018 vot- theories, based on so-called scientific understanding of the brain, the- that the possibility of comprehen- Florida and Nevada, where the ers conducted in mid-May had a orize that the mind is a phenomenon of the brain and is synonymous sive immigration legislation is off turnout by Latino voters appar- margin of error of plus or minus with consciousness. But pre-scientific theories, based in theology, the congressional table and the ently accounted for the primary 3.1 percent. concentrated on the relationship between the mind and the soul — positions of the three leading the supernatural, divine or God-given essence of a person. presidential candidates on the topic aren’t far apart from each other. However, Arturo Vargas, exec- The spirit utive director of the National “In Sacred Scripture the term ‘soul’ often refers to human life or Association of Latino Elected and the entire human person. But ‘soul’ also refers to the innermost aspect Appointed Officials, said Latinos of man, that which is of greatest value to him, that by which he is will be more influential than ever most especially in God’s image: ‘soul’ signifies the spiritual principle in November, driven largely by a in man.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church 363. huge influx of newly registered The catechism continues, “The unity of soul and body is so pro- voters. found that one has to consider the soul to be the ‘form’ of the body: Vargas and Nienaber were i.e., it is because of its spiritual soul that the body made of matter panelists at the fifth annual becomes a living, human body; spirit and matter, in man, are not two Immigration Law and Policy natures united, but rather their union forms a single nature.” — CCC, Conference sponsored May 20 by 365. Georgetown University’s Law Thus the body, mind and spirit all are intricately connected. In Center, the Catholic Legal order to maintain good physical health we need the right mind set. To Immigration Network and the achieve a true state of wellness we must transform ourselves from the Migration Policy Institute. inside out, including proper nutrition, good physical health and a Many of those new voters first peaceful state of mind. It’s a soul-satisfying process. have to become citizens, creating a backlog of naturalization appli- cations that Citizenship and Immigration Services is strug- Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, gling to resolve. Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Other speakers at the law and Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. policy conference said the 15 JUNE 8, 2008 COMMENTARY Immigration and welfare CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson Perceived myth: Immigrants come $30 billion more than cost of June 9 is the feast of St.Ephrem the Syrian.One story about him was here to take welfare. government services. that he feigned madness to avoid episcopal consecration.Hmm ...but The reason for this is that Known fact: Immigrants come to anyway, we know that in Scripture, signs that we might regard as “mad” work and reunite with family undocumented immigrants are IMMIGRATION: were often attributed to possession.Hence the need for exorcism. members. Immigrant labor force ineligible for the vast majority of participation is consistently high- state and federal benefits and are MYTHS er than native-born, and immi- only eligible for those that are 1.Perhaps surprisingly,references to demonic possession and exorcism in the Old grant workers make up a larger considered important to public AND FACTS Testament are share of the U.S. labor force health and safety. a.in each book, though never more than one per chapter (12.4 percent) than they do of the The few public benefits that BY THE INDIANA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE b. rare U.S. population (11.5 percent). undocumented immigrants may c.commonplace, as the Jews ascribed illnesses to demonic forces receive include emergency — Source: census. lic charge within five years of Medicaid, nutritional assistance entry. 2.When Saul was possessed by an evil spirit,David calmed Saul with this: to women, infants and children Aren’t immigrants taking Quote: “The right of the family under the WIC program and a.a balm from Gilead b.a massage c.music to a life worthy of human dignity advantage of social school lunches and breakfasts. is recognized.” — “Rerum Eligibility for these few programs 3.Tobit 6 gives this surefire (if possibly smelly) method of getting rid of a demon: services and costing Novarum,” Pope Leo XII, 1891. and services is designed to pro- a.burn fish liver and heart on embers to create embers taxpayers? vide emergency medical care, to b.have the sufferer bathe in bear bile reduce the risk that innocent chil- c.line their house with dead dogs for a month Immigrants come to work and dren will be punished or hurt as a to reunite with their family. Most result of their parents’ immigra- 4.References to exorcism (casting out) in the New Testament are immigrants, except for children, tion status and to serve the fiscal are employed. Because most a.absent, as all these ills had been cured by the Resurrection and long-term interests of all To correspond with materials work, albeit many in lower pay- distrib- Americans. uted at parishes in the Diocese of b.found only in the Acts of the Apostles ing jobs, the ratio between immi- Even legal permanent resident c.much more common than in the Old Testament grant use of public benefits to Fort Wayne-South Bend, the immigrants are functionally ineli- Indiana Catholic Conference is amount of taxes they pay is gible for most government pro- 5.Jesus exorcized demons this many times favorable. In one estimate, immi- offering this series of information grams. They are prohibited from pieces concerning perceived a.once was enough b.at least six c.at least 12 grants pay about $90 billion in receiving most cash assistance taxes and use about $5 billion in myth vs. known facts on immi- during their first three years in gration. For information visit the 6.In Mark 1,an exorcism is recounted on a Sabbath in this town public benefits. Others estimate the country and are subject to that immigrant taxes total $20 to Indiana Catholic Conference Web a.Nazareth b.Capernaum c.Antioch deportation if they become a pub- site at www.indianacc.org. 7.Near the home of the Gerasenes,Jesus exorcised the evil spirit from a victim whose possession caused the man to take up this rather morbid abode: a.He lived amongst the tombs. Forgive as God forgives b.He lived in a cave with bats. c.He lived in a pyramid left over by the retreating Egyptians. people. God, after all, repeatedly Jewish Palestine. It implied not has rescued the people from peril tolerance but acceptance, even 8.Matthew 9 recounts how,in Capernaum,Jesus cured another possessed man.Here and death, indeed despite their respect. the evidence was the man’s regaining of the ability to THE sins. The second event was Jesus’ a.levitate b.speak c.see In the end, Hosea is reassuring. call to one of these tax collectors, SUNDAY God does not forsake the Chosen Matthew, to the exalted position of People. He forgives. He redeems. Apostle. 9.Matthew 12 recounts how Jesus went even further,restoring these abilities to a pos- GOSPEL He gives life anew. But the people Pharisees scorned all but the sessed man must be true to God. devout. Jesus reached out to gather a.to see and speak b.to see and hear c.to see no evil MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans even sinners, but repentant sinners, furnishes the second reading. Paul into the household of salvation. 10.At this point,the Pharisees came up with this explanation for Jesus’powers: wrote this epistle to the communi- Matthew’s instant acceptance of a.Maybe all the possessed people are shills. ty of Christians in Rome. The pop- the call to be an apostle demon- b.Jesus must be driving out evil spirits by the power of Beelzebub, Sunday, 10th Sunday ulation of this community at the strates how even sinners yearn for the prince of demons. time of Paul is unknown. Likely, God and for peace of soul. c.It must be an early version of prestidigitation. in Ordinary Time however, it was not inconsiderable. The fact that Christians were in Reflection Mt 9:9-13 Rome is not surprising. Rome was 11.Acts 16 recounts a most peculiar incident;a possessed slave girl with the ability to osea’s prophecy provides the absolute center of the We think of sin as an act of dis- be an oracle follows Paul about,shouting.He exorcized her for this specific reason: this weekend’s first read- Mediterranean world. It was by far obedience. This it is. But, essen- a.He realized the evil spirit could block her way to the truth. Hing. the largest city. It was the cultural tially, it is idolatry and a repudia- b.He saw this as a chance to impress the skeptical Greeks who had Often, little is known about the and economic center. It was the tion of God. The sinner elevates ignored him. prophets. However, Hosea is dif- capital. self over God. c.She was becoming annoying. ferent. It is known that he was the The reading has strong Hebrew By rejecting God, sinners reject son of Baari, although nothing else overtones, not surprisingly since life. They condemn themselves to 12.Her owners were equally annoyed because is known about his ancestry. His Paul was a very well-educated everlasting death. The wonderfully wife, Gomer, was unfaithful to Jew. The focus is on Abraham’s good news is that there can be a a.she was now not much of a prophet (sic) center having lost her him. He was the father of two sons faith. tomorrow. Jesus has paid the price gift of being an oracle. and a daughter. He was a contem- God rewarded it, first, by giv- of our sins. He offers life to us by b.she was no longer able to perform feats of ventriloquism, using porary of the prophet Amos. He ing Abraham a son and then by forgiving us. But, we must turn to sheep as dummies. was active as a prophet about 750 stopping Abraham from killing his God, ask forgiveness and reform c.she was freed to seek gainful employment as a fog horn. years before Christ. son as a sacrificial victim. The ourselves so that we are genuine Gomer’s unfaithfulness is an message is that God gives life. disciples. 13.When,according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church,are exorcisms regularly important factor to consider in St. Matthew’s Gospel provides said over the faithful? reading the prophecy of Hosea. the last reading. Her adultery not only rejected Two events are in this reading. a.at baptism Hosea, her husband, but it also The first is the supper in which b.during extreme unction was a rejection of God. For Jews, Jesus literally broke bread with tax READINGS c.whenever the priest notices a similarity to Linda Blair infidelity in marriage was especial- collectors and sinners. Sunday: Hos 6:3-6 Ps 50:1,8,12-15 ly horrific. It upset the bond of Sinners would have been bad Rom 4:18-25 Mt 9:9-13 14.But there is the casting out type too.How is this differentiated from the simple marriage and of the family. This enough. Devout Jews spurned Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6 Ps 121:1b-8 exorcism of question 13? confounded the integrity, unity and those who publicly affronted God. Mt 5:1-12 a.It is referred to as Exorcismus Espriti Malum. purity of the one people chosen by But tax collectors were the most b.It is referred to as (from the Aramaic) Shaduppa YaFaz. God. Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16 Ps 4:2-5, disgusting of sinners. The system c.It is referred to as Major Exorcism. Hosea saw more than even this of Roman imperial taxation was 7b-8 Mt 5:13-16 very solemn understanding of legalized larceny. Modern Wednesday: Acts 11:21b-26;13:1-3 adultery. He saw in it a reflection American law, for example, would Ps 98:1-6 Mt 5:17-19 15.To do this,the priest needs certainty that he is dealing with a spirit and of the Chosen People’s willful see it as the utmost in corruption. Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Ps a.a good shot of whiskey diversion from God. Just as Gomer Also, tax collectors acted with, 65:10-13 Mt 5:20-26 b.the permission of the bishop was unfaithful, the people were and upon, Roman authority. They Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16 Ps 27:7- c.a state license (in the USA) or provincial writ (in Canada) unfaithful. Hosea did not feel that were quislings of the worst sort. 9c, 13-14 Mt 5:27-32 he deserved this rejection on the Yet, Jesus dined with them. Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21 Ps 16:1- ANSWERS: part of Gomer. God hardly Eating with someone was almost a 2a, 5, 7-10 Mt 5:33-37 1.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.c, 5.b, 6.b, 7.a, 8.b, 9.a, 10.b, 11.c, 12.a, 13.a, 14.c, 15.b deserved the disobedience of the sacred gesture in first-century 16 COMMENTARY JUNE 8, 2008 Role of laity and media important to share the NFP message Why do we need good teachers for couples’ relationship. A mar- radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, contraception and sterilization. natural family planning? riage is consummated by the seven days a week. It can bring In today’s world, the Anonymous spousal act, and each spousal well-informed resource people Christian is surrounded by a act, in a certain way, is a renew- THAT’S to the microphone and make highly secularized culture that is The lion’s share of the work al of the marriage covenant. their message accessible to mil- promoted relentlessly by the in retrieving God’s plan for mar- Learning NFP is only one part A GOOD lions. It has multiple opportuni- secular media. This must be riage, spousal love and family of learning God’s plan for ties to keep the values and counteracted by a culture that is will be done by the laity and spousal love. It is not uncom- QUESTION issues related to NFP before the permeated with the values of the especially by those who are mon for a relationship of trust to people of God. These values Gospel. Social communications trained teachers of NFP. NFP is develop between NFP teachers need to be explained and related are instruments that Catholics more than fertility awareness or and their students. When prob- to real life. There are so many must employ to get their mes- a morally good method for lems arise in a new marriage, for God’s plan for marriage and different facets to building a sage out to their own people, as responsible parenthood. It is a the newlyweds often appeal to spousal love. Then, many faith- strong marriage and robust rela- well as to defend their positions way of life that endorses all the their NFP teachers for help ful couples will seriously con- tionships. There are so many against critics and vilifiers. At values of God’s plan for mar- through their difficulties. sider volunteering themselves to complications to successful fam- the same time, social communi- riage and spousal love. There is If we are to break through the help with building up strong ily planning. Raising children cations can be used for the new much for engaged couples and 50 percent divorce rate syn- marriages and healthy, happy and creating a healthy, happy evangelization, for bringing the newlywed couples to learn. drome, it will happen because families. This is the lay aposto- family present thousands of new values of the Gospel to the con- Couples who prepare engaged many dedicated Catholic cou- late in its most obvious expres- challenges. All of these are very temporary culture. couples for marriage and NFP ples, who already enjoy a good sion. The laity is 99.9 percent of discussable on the airwaves by teachers invest many hours of marriage, are willing to help the church. There are abundant competent people. their time and much emotional young couples discover what resources in every diocese to Catholic newspapers can run energy for their student couples. they have already discovered. draw upon for additional NFP regular columns on these issues. In effect, they are preparing This will require a great invest- teachers. NFP Outreach provides a week- their young charges to become ment of time, emotional ly column called NFP Q&As. witnesses to God’s plan for mar- involvement and dedication. What is the role of the media in Some of these questions run in riage and, thus, become counter Most dioceses have a short- implementing NFP? Anonymous That’s a Good Question in cultural. age of NFP teachers, but this Today’s Catholic. Each column Teachers of NFP should can be rectified when it becomes Catholic radio and diocesan approaches a different aspect of Father Matthew Habiger, OSB, of the regard their work as a special public knowledge that all the newspapers have their own role the benefits coming from NFP Kansas Benedictines, answered vocation. They are dealing with clergy are taking a clear stand to perform in the implementa- and the harms resulting from this week’s questions. a central dimension of a young tion of God’s plan. Catholic Going against the grain SCRIPTURE SEARCH By Patricia Kasten “Political theology” is a contro- grain”? They’re against several versial term these days. In “The grains, actually. Gospel for June 8, 2008 Stillborn God,” Columbia pro- They challenge the notion, THE Matthew 9:9-13 fessor Mark Lilla argues that often found in our universities political theology is lethal for today, that political science is a CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel democracy, because democracy sub-discipline of statistics. On reading for the tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle requires a public square scoured the contrary: political theology of religious reference points. is a discipline that continues the DIFFERENCE A: the call of the Apostle Matthew. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Needless to say, I take exception great intellectual adventure of GEORGE WEIGEL to Professor Lilla’s argument, political philosophy, which although those who think they began with the Greeks almost JESUS HE SAW A MAN have a direct, specific, divine three millennia ago. Political SITTING FOLLOW ME HOUSE mandate to order public life theology, in other words, helps once again the question of MANY TAX COLLECTORS often make mischief, and some- rescue thinking-about-politics whether the just war way of DISCIPLES PHARISEES SAW THIS times more-than-mischief. To from the hegemony of the bean- thinking begins with a “pre- TEACHER EAT WITH WHO ARE WELL sumption against war,” or equate political theology with counters and number-crunchers. PHYSICIAN LEARN SACRIFICE whether it begins with a pre- fanaticism, however, is to equate The essays in “Against the COME TO CALL RIGHTEOUS religious conviction with mind- Grain” confront another notion sumption-for-justice: for the lessness. “Political theology,” rampant in the contemporary defense of the peace of order. properly understood, honors the American academy: the idea of My answer, not surprisingly, MATTHEW virtue of prudence, as it applies “proceduralist” or “functional” cuts against the grain of a lot of insights drawn from the democracy. According to these contemporary common wisdom; Christian understanding of the learned folk, democracy is sim- but that common wisdom, I sug- COL LECTORSOJ gest, is based on a mistaken human person and human com- ply a matter of getting the pro- PTKWLRLNEFWP munity to the messy business of cedures of self-governance — reading of Catholic intellectual politics. the democratic machinery — history and a mistaken under- HOUSEEDAMHSX standing of moral theology. My I came to political theology right. The machinery doesn’t YCMFAHWMOTUD accidentally. During graduate require mechanics with certain good friends at Commonweal studies in theology, I focused on skills; the machine can run by will doubtless find in this anoth- SAARFCEACDS I er occasion to deplore my systematic theology, and espe- itself. The late Pope John Paul II I LNPHAR I SEES cially Christology. Then, in my disagreed, and so do I. It takes a wrong-headedness. I hope oth- first job, I was asked to teach certain kind of people, pos- ers, including those with politi- CLYLTED I OEJC cal and military responsibilities, the social ethics course at St. sessed of certain virtues, to IWHWWTAXFHHI Thomas Seminary School of make the machinery of democra- will find these essays useful in Theology near Seattle. That sur- cy work so that the net result is thinking through some of the AK I EGN I TT I SP prise assignment launched an human flourishing, not degrada- most urgent questions of the intellectual journey of more than tion. In “Against the Grain,” I day. NTLSAWTHI SCL “Against the Grain” demon- three decades, as I’ve tried to explore what that foundation of HLAJFOLLOWME apply the social doctrine of the virtues looks like, and how it strates, I hope, that it is possible Catholic Church to the most makes democracy possible. to do political theology in a way NANR I GHTEOUS contested issues of American The book contains several that engages believers and non- © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com and international public life. essays on issues of war and believers alike. For at a moment Some of the principal intel- peace, examined through the in history when what Cardinal lectual markers along that jour- prism of classic Catholic just- Joseph Ratzinger once called the ney have now been collected by war reasoning. They challenge “dictatorship of relativism” is a the Crossroad Publishing the pacifist of principle (whom I real and present danger, thinking Subscribe to Company into a new book, can respect). They also chal- about politics through the prism “Against the Grain: Christianity lenge what I have come to term of religiously informed moral and Democracy, War and “functional pacifism,” the dis- reason is an urgent matter of Peace,” which gathers together tortion of just-war thinking that public mental health. between two covers 12 essays has dominated American TODAY’S CATHOLIC on various questions of political Catholic intellectual life and the theology that I’ve written over American bishops’ commentary George Weigel is a senior fellow of the past decade and a half. Why on these issues for the past 25 the Ethics and Public Policy are these essays “against the years. In these essays, I examine Center in Washington, D.C. Call 260.456.2824 JUNE 8, 2008 SPORTS 17

SCHIPPER SETS RECORD AT TRACK REGIONALS Despite an injured ankle, Bishop Dwenger High School sen- ior Kevin Schipper set a regional pole-vault record at the regional meet, reaching a height of 17 feet. His jump tied a newly broken state record set at the state meet last year, but Schipper will have to Sports break or tie it at the state meet this year in order for it to be recorded.

ished their regular season 10-2. Dwenger students chosen The varsity team also placed Sports Illustrated ranks Luers’ athletics in top-25 for all-SAC teams fourth out of eight teams in the Concordia Invitational the fol- share in this honor,” she said. and are basically landlocked. FORT WAYNE — Bishop lowing day and second in the BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ”We have a great athletic tradi- Many of our programs are based Dwenger High School has DeKalb Invitational two weeks tion at Bishop Luers.” off-site,” she added. announced the following students prior. FORT WAYNE — Earning state- And the tradition runs very Extremely proud of the aca- for the all-SAC teams: The junior varsity won Bishop wide recognition after being deep. During just her 13 years at demic success the school • All-SAC baseball — first Dwenger’s JV Invitational on crowned Indiana Class 2-A cham- Bishop Luers, Keefer has been received this year improving team honors: first baseman Steve May 10 and finished their season pions in both football and boy’s gifted with 17 state medals to from a “commendable” to “exem- Seculoff; second team, pitcher 10-1-1 in dual matches. basketball, Bishop Luers High decorate her office: 10 state plary” ranking by the Indiana Dan Maringer, third baseman Ashlyn Rang, the No. 1 sin- School was recently honored on a championships, five runner-ups Department of Education, Keefer Brian Isenbarger and outfielder gles varsity player, placed first in national level. In a May 2008 and two final-four appearances. feels “very, very blessed” that the Cory Sokolowski. the DeKalb Invitational and the issue, Sports Illustrated ranked The Knights are currently school is successfully fulfilling • All-SAC girls softball — Concordia Invitational. She was the top 25 high school athletic competing in baseball sectionals all aspects of its three-prong mis- first team: Chelsea Sanders and also named first team all SAC programs in the United States for and at the regional level in soft- sion statement. Lauren Rosswurm; second team: singles. the 2007-2008 school year. Based ball. Keefer also reported that She summarized, “Bishop Andrea Filler; honorable men- Allie Beach and Danielle on their successes on the playing Bishop Luers had state represen- Luers strives to meet the spiritu- tion: Ashley Burkhardt and Maxson made the first team all- field, the Knights claimed the tatives this year in wrestling and al, academic and social needs of Mareen Denihan. SAC doubles, Danielle Rose 24th spot on the list. last weekend in track. Keefer each student in order to send • All-SAC girls tennis — first made second team all SAC sin- Principal Mary Keefer was feels the success of the athletic well-rounded graduates into soci- team singles: Ashlyn Rang; sec- gles, and Mariel Lee and Emily elated with the ranking and cred- program is especially impressive ety. Athletics are part of that. ond team singles: Danielle Rose; Hambel made second team all- ited athletic director Matt given the fact that the school has Learning to win and lose grace- first team doubles: Allie Beach SAC doubles. Lindsay, Bishop Luers’ coaches, limited facilities and just one fully in a competitive world is an and Danielle Maxson; second The team also won sectionals parents, fans, Bishop Luers’ gymnasium. important lifeskill we take very team doubles: Mariel Lee and on May 17 after defeating Carroll alumni and most of all, the “We have no soccer field, ten- seriously.” Emily Hambel. 3-2 in the finals but lost to Bishop Luers’ athletes. “They all nis courts or softball diamond • All-SAC boys golf — Alex Canterbury in the regional finals. Budzon, T.J. Mueller and Rob Gallmeyer. • All-SAC boys track — Boys golf wins SAC Kevin Schipper. tournament Former baseball teammates to share new link FORT WAYNE — The Bishop Girls tennis wins SAC and Dwenger High School boys golf as fellow bishops after following parallel courses sectionals team captured the SAC tourna- ment title with a score of 315, FORT WAYNE — The Bishop defeating runner-up Northrop’s “And now this latest develop- he was an official in the Vatican Dwenger High School girls ten- BY DOUG WELLER score of 327. Leading the Saints ment.” Congregation for Bishops. He nis team won the SAC champi- was Alex Budzon who shot a 72 They met that summer of 1968 returned to the Wichita Diocese onship, held on May 9, after to take medalist honors. SALINA, Kan. (CNS) — Playing in Overland Park; Bishop in 2006 after 10 years in Rome. defeating Bishop Luers and fin- baseball together that summer of Conley’s father was the baseball “I’m very happy for him,” 1968, Paul Coakley and James team’s coach. The two boys were Bishop Coakley said of his Conley could never have good friends through middle friend, “although there is really dreamed that, four decades later, school and high school and were going to be a deep sense of loss Marian takes regional they both would be bishops in the roommates for their four years of in his parish and the Diocese of Catholic Church. undergraduate study at the Wichita. He is a very effective That their lives have run such University of Kansas. and beloved priest.” championship, two a parallel course since their child- Bishop Conley became a At the same time, he said, the hood days continues to amaze Catholic during college, and after appointment “certainly will be a Bishop Coakley, who has headed earning their degrees, the two of great blessing for the Archdiocese sectionals over weekend the Salina Diocese since 2004. them entered Mount St. Mary’s of Denver and the universal regional at LaPorte this weekend. Bishop Coakley was a co-con- Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. — church.” BY ELMER J. DANCH secrator at the episcopal ordina- Bishop Coakley first, then Bishop Bishop Conley is the fourth Sumrall’s spectacular 65 included tion of Bishop-designate Conley, Conley a couple of years later. alumnus of Mount St. Mary’s an eagle on the par 13th, which he named an auxiliary bishop of Both were ordained priests for Seminary to be named a bishop MISHAWAKA — Marian High holed out with a 150 pitch. Denver April 10, in the Cathedral the Diocese of Wichita, and both in the past four years. In addition School athletes set a precedent by His teammates were also very Basilica of the Immaculate later studied in Rome. to Bishop Coakley, the others are winning two sectionals and a consistent. Their scores included Conception in Denver May 30. When Bishop Coakley was Bishops Michael O. Jackels of regional championship in Class 3- Bryant Demeter, 73; Stephen “Our paths have run parallel to ordained as bishop of Salina in Wichita and Kevin C. Rhoades of A Indiana High School Athletic Sexton, 78; Danny McShane, 75; one another’s for 30 years or late 2004, Bishop Conley trav- Harrisburg, Pa. Association competition over the and Michael Stratigos, 83. more,” Bishop Coakley said. eled to Salina from Rome, where weekend. Saint Joseph’s High School of The Marian boy’s golf team, South Bend finished in a tie for led by Adam Sumrall who carded fifth with Adams with 324. a record-breaking 65 at the Erskine The baseball team, after elimi- Catholic soccer camps to In addition to soccer instruc- soccer coach at the university; Park course, won the 12-team sec- nating Saint Joseph’s, 9-6, won its tion the camp will include daily and Antonio Soave, head coach tional for the sixth time in eight first sectional in 10 years with a debut at Franciscan Mass, worship and praise, and of the men’s varsity team at the years. Marian’s baseball team won nine-run outburst that included a University confession. university and former coach and the Plymouth sectional with a 11-3 bases-loaded home run by Aaron Top professional players and manager of teams in the U.S. victory over Glenn. And the Rogers and heavy hitting by Mike STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (CNS) coaches from Italy, Brazil and the Indoor Soccer League. Marian girl’s softball team won the Karason and Stephen Barany, each — A summer soccer camp that is U.S. will join students from the The camp is being operated in Twin Lakes regional at Monticello of whom collected three hits. described as uniquely Catholic in university in teaching soccer a university collaboration with with a 12-inning 4-3 victory over The girl’s softball team chalked structure and design will debut skills, camp organizers said. Catholic Soccer Camps, the Benton Central. up its 20th win of the season and this summer at Franciscan Among the leading interna- World Youth Soccer Academy The Knights’ golf team earlier was led by the spectacular hitting University of Steubenville. tional players and coaches on and the Soccer Academy televi- this year won the prestigious of Erika Shellan, who pounded out Catholic Soccer Camps is said hand will be Massimo Carli, a sion show. Kaeppler Memorial, the South three hits to account for three of to be the first of its kind that coach in the Italian leagues who Bend Country Club Invitational, Marian’s four runs. combines high-level instruction formerly played with Trento in and even more recently, the The Lady Knights will now with Catholic ministry. Italy. Joining him will be Ricardo Northern Indiana Conference. play in the semi state round where Camps will run the weeks of Perrotta, a former Brazilian Their 291 team total was five they will play the winner of the For more information July 6-11 and July 13-18 for boys national team player; Patrick visit: strokes from their nearest competi- Jasper regional at Indianapolis and girls 8 to 17 years old. Doering, the women’s varsity www.CatholicSoccerCamps.com. tor and they are headed for the this weekend. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 Faith, hope, love and the big ‘R word’

BY LINDA FURGE that “first day of the rest of your life.” For us it was a bit unsettling, like something slightly out of sync. More Shared Faith literature For decades, our daily rhythm had Opening prayer revolved around a fixed work can be found at O God, through hard times and schedule. Even vacations and holi- Sharing Faith www.diocesefwsb.org/OSD good, in seasons of confusion and days were framed by it. Now my peace, give me hope and aware- husband’s daily routine was a ness of your gracious steadiness. blank slate waiting to be written Renew my faith in you, in others with a new way of being ... slight- Or the time he got disgusted life would be like when the honey- relationship over the years. We and in eternal peace with you for- ly disconcerting with that first cup with both mops I had used for moon was over ... and then again have hope for the future and for ever. Amen. of coffee on that first day of the years and spent an entire morning what “they” said would happen our children and their children. We rest of your life with nowhere to selecting ones more suitable. Or his when I went back to work ... and have friendship and love to get us Scripture: 1 Cor 13: 4-13 go anymore at 7:30 a.m. new love affair with Swiffers and then what I heard about the empty through (or over) whatever may Endust. God (and I) love him — nest syndrome and how that would lay ahead. Commentary Transitions ‘R Us our house has never been cleaner! affect our marriage. Retirement It has been more difficult to feels much like any of these did: Faith, hope, love Okay, there it was — the big ‘R However, in the intervening adjust to the mental perceptions unsettling, adjusting, realigning word’ — retirement. One day months, we have adjusted nicely. and stereotypes that surround and continuing on. Faith — hope — love ... not you’re happily living life, raising A new daily routine has flourished retirement: from not wanting to It seems that life, relationships, just human virtues but also theo- kids, holding down a job (and but not without some humorous hear comments about a “honey-do” individuals, communities are logical virtues. Our faith teaches being very good at it, too) ... and anecdotes along the way ... like the list (when before they were simply always in transition. It is part of that these attitudes or ways-of- then the next — Bam! Time has time I came in the door from my jobs or projects) to sensing the our human nature to move for- being, which are a part of all flown by, and you are face-to-face job to find my hubby cleaning the mental associations when we say ward, to anticipate, to plan and enduring relationships, come from with another of life’s transitions — sink. As soon as I came in, he he is retired (translation: old, non- hope. Even now that we are in God, are in God and ultimately right now, up close and personal. began chattering about his day, productive) to suddenly becoming retirement, essentially being closer lead us back to God. I have to say Whoa, slow down, Sparky, where anxious to tell me what all he had so much more aware of health and to the end of life than to its begin- that it is wonderfully reassuring to did the years go? accomplished and ending his nar- money management issues. ning, we still look forward to realize that, in all the nitty-gritty I didn’t cope very well when rative with “get your clothes what’s to come. Perhaps, for me, and transitions of our relationship, the “G word” (Grandma) hap- changed, we have work to do.” Old is new again this innate impulse to always look our faith in the strength of it, our pened so when the “R word” My slightly testy response was, to the future is one of the strongest hope and dreams for the future and appeared on our horizon, my hus- “Can I at least come in the house I guess what I realize now more arguments for the existence of God our love for one another are rooted band and I actively prepared to first and put my stuff down?” As than ever is that our “old” relation- and a life-after-this-one with God. firmly in the Source and Summit cope. But, as many of you know, soon as I said it, I started laughing ship is transitioning into something I have complete confidence that of all creation, the Holy Trinity. nothing really prepares you for the at the role reversal that had just “new” and that there’s still more to my hubby and I will survive this Really, who could ask for any- reality when it finally arrives. occurred, a throwback to the days come, to live, to enjoy. I feel a bit latest transition just as we did all thing more? (Unless, of course, After all the hoopla, the parties, when I was a stay-at-home mom like when we were first married, the others. We have faith in each Swiffer comes out with a new and the good wishes and gifts comes and did the same thing to him. and everyone talked about what another and in the strength of our improved anything!) Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrate jubilees

MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of Sister Mary by the sisters, including St. John Sister M. Duane Sisters of St. Francis on Aug. 11, St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration Florence was the Baptist School, South Bend, Ankenbruck 1968. Sister ministered as a are honoring 12 of their sisters born in Donora, and Benoit Academy in Fort entered the teacher and principal in various who are celebrating jubilees. Pa., and entered Wayne. In recent years, Sister Sisters of St. schools staffed by the sisters. Bishop John M. D’Arcy will the novitiate of Lucille has ministered in the pas- Francis from Since 2000, Sister Suzanne has celebrate Mass for the jubilarians the Sisters of St. toral care departments in the St.Vincent Parish served students in the registrar’s on June 21 at St. Francis Convent Francis on Jan. healthcare institutions of the in Fort Wayne office at the University of Saint in Mishawaka. 6, 1933. Sister SISTER MARY Sisters of St. Francis and presently on Feb. 2, 1958 SISTER M. DUANE Francis, Fort Wayne. served as a patient FLORENCE is a patient visitor at St. Clare and received the ANKENBRUCK Sister M. 85th anniversary visitor in St. Medical Center, Crawfordsville. habit on Aug. 12, Felicity Dorsett Joseph Hospital, Memphis, 1958. Sister served as a lab techni- was born in Oak Sister M. Tennessee from 1954 to 1998. Golden jubilee cian in various hospitals staffed by Park, Ill., and Arilda Kampa Presently, sister is a patient visitor the sisters. From 1982 to 1995 she entered the novi- was born in at St. Anthony Hospital and Health Sister M. Helen served in the mission in Honduras, tiate of the Chicago, Ill., Centers, Michigan City. Minich was born Central America. Presently, Sister Sisters of St. and entered the in LaPorte and Duane ministers at St. Anthony Francis on Aug. novitiate of the 60th anniversary entered the novi- Hospital and Health Centers in 11, 1968. Sister SISTER M. Sisters of St. tiate of the Sisters Michigan City. has taught in sev- FELICITY DORSETT Francis on June SISTER M. Sister Mary of St. Francis on Sister M. eral schools staffed 29, 1923. For 60 ARILDA KAMPA Francis Cates was Aug. 12, 1958. Theresita by the sisters including St. Therese years, Sister born near Sister has minis- SISTER M. HELEN Strasburger was School, Fort Wayne. Since 1995, Arilda served as a teacher in vari- Alamo, Tenn., tered in several MINICH born in Fowler Sister Felicity has been an instruc- ous educational institutions staffed and entered the schools staffed by and entered the tor in the theology department at by the Sisters of St. Francis. novitiate of the the sisters as a Franciscan the University of Saint Francis, Twenty-three years were given to Sisters of St. teacher and principal including St. Community on Fort Wayne. Presently, she is pur- students at St. Francis Francis on Aug. SISTER MARY John the Baptist School, South Bend. Feb. 2, 1958 and SISTER M. suing a doctoral degree at St. College/University of Saint 12, 1948. Sister FRANCIS CATES Sister Helen resides at St. Francis received the THERESITA Louis University. Francis in Fort Wayne. Sister ministered in busi- Convent, where she has been superior Franciscan habit STRASBURGER Arilda has resided at Our Lady of ness offices in various hospitals since 1998. several months 25th Angels Convent for 12 years. staffed by the Sisters of St. Sister M. later on Aug. 12. Sister ministered Francis. For many years, sister Dorothy Speckhals as a organist, teacher and principal anniversary was born in 75th anniversary served as the provincial treasurer in schools staffed by the sisters Sister M. and treasurer of the Sisters of St. Berger, Mo., and including St. John the Baptist Sister M. entered the novi- Angela Mellady Francis Health Services. Presently, School, South Bend. Sister also was born in Alfreda Bracht tiate of the Sister resides at St. Francis served in the admitting office in Lafayette and SISTER M. was born in Sisters of St. Convent in Mishawaka. the hospitals. Sister Theresita entered the novi- ANGELA MELLADY Monterey, Neb., Francis on Aug. SISTER M. Sister M. resides at Our Lady of Angels in tiate of the Sisters and entered the 12, 1958. Sister DOROTHY Lucille Martinez Mishawaka. of St. Francis on Aug. 10, 1983. novitiate of the served as a teacher SPECKHALS was born in Sister Angela has taught and been a Sisters of St. in various schools DeRidder, La., principal in several elementary Francis on Jan. SISTER M. including St. Mary School, 40th and entered the schools staffed by the sisters 6, 1933. Sister ALFREDA BRACHT Huntington, and Queen of Peace novitiate of the anniversary including St. Mary School, Alfreda served School, Mishawaka. Sister Sisters of St. Huntington. Sister resides at St. many years as an administrator in Dorothy also served in the forma- Sister M. Francis on Aug. Francis Provincialate, Mishawaka, hospitals run by the Sisters of St. SISTER M. tion program of the congregation. Suzanne Clark was 12, 1948. For where she ministered as provincial Francis. Sister Alfreda has resided LUCILLE Presently, sister is the provincial born in Wolcott many years, Sister vicar from 1998 to 2006 and was at Our Lady of Angels Convent in MARTINEZ vicar and resides at St. Francis and entered the SISTER M. Lucille was a elected provincial superior in 2006. Mishawaka for several years. teacher in various schools staffed Provincialate in Mishawaka. novitiate of the SUZANNE CLARK JUNE 8, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Elkhart Mishawaka Irene E.Jankowski, 96, WHAT’S HAPPENING? John C.Connelly, 59 John M.Hyska, 65, Holy Cross Care and St. Bavo Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Consuelo Zamudio, 69, Rosemary Megyese, Sophia DeBeck, 83, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, St.Joseph 96, St.Bavo St.Adalbert Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Teresa C.Zimmerman, Thomas E.Squibb Sr., Joventino D.Naval Sr., 62, St.Jude or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please 94, St.John the Baptist 73, St.Monica call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Betty A.Goes, 88, Sophia F.Martynowicz, Sharon A.Yuhasz, 60, Queen of Angels 94, St.Monica Our Lady of Hungary

needed to maintain the Seasons Geraldine Graham, 91, Regina Golcz, 89, Mary M.Seeger, 94, FUNDRAISERS DEVOTIONS St.Therese St.Monica St.Joseph Spirit of Chicago cruise Fatima group announces breakfast of Life perennial garden. Volunteer training is being SOUTH BEND — St. Casimir Fort Wayne — World Apostolate Stephen M.Bunson, South Bend Wabash planned. Call Ann Blue at (260) Parish is planning a bus trip to of Fatima will have the annual Judith Lee, 68, 435-3235 or visit www.vnhh.org 45, St.Elizabeth Ann Dorothy L.Barnes, 81, Navy Pier with a luncheon cruise Mass and breakfast Saturday, Seton Holy Cross St.Bernard on Lake Michigan with dancing June 14, at the Cathedral of the for information. and entertainment. Cost is $90 Immaculate Conception. The 9 Robert A.DeVinney, Ellen M.Kovach, 81, Josef Schneider, 89, per person and includes lunch. a.m. Mass homily will be offered Erin’s House seeks good listeners 93, St.Jude Our Lady of Hungary St.Bernard $10 from each ticket benefits the by Bishop John M. D’Arcy pre- Fort Wayne — Erin’s House is replacement of the school roof. ceded by confession, rosary and seeking volunteers who are good Goshen Christopher Joseph Linda Smith, 55, Reservation deadline is July 31 consecration. Breakfast will fol- listeners with a caring and com- William B.Schueren, Triest, 30, St.Jude St.Bernard to Sylvia Krol at (574) 287-9471. low at St. Mary Parish. Guest passionate heart for children and 93, St.John the young adults ages 3 to 25. Call Eugene J.Wentland, Walkerton speaker will be Michael La Corte Evangelist St. Jude Eaglemania on the topic: Fatima, the Path to (260) 423-2466 for information. 86, St.Adalbert Helen Marie Holland, Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish an Era of Peace. Adults $6, chil- Granger 86, St.Patrick Frank J.Niemer, 77, will offer Eaglemania on Friday, dren 4-10, $3. Reply to Jim Volunteer for St. Mary Soup Kitchen Rosemary Scott, 59, Holy Family Helen M.Savoie, 87, June 13, from 5 p.m. to midnight. Momper at (260) 625-3281. Fort Wayne — St. Mary Parish is St.Pius X From 5-8:30 p.m., food, kids in need of regular volunteers for St.Patrick games and a talent show will be DONATIONS the soup kitchen on Wednesday offered. From 9 p.m. to midnight, Mustard Seed Furniture Bank and Friday mornings. Additional a beer garden and junior and sen- can use your donations substitutes are needed for all ior high dance extravaganza will Fort Wayne –– The Mustard days and shifts. Interested per- finish the evening. Seed Furniture Bank accepts sons 16 and older should call donations of bedroom and living Carolyn Ransom (260) 750- Christ Child garage sale time room furniture, tables, chairs, 8373. Some lifting required. Fort Wayne — The Christ Child bed linens and towels. Items Society will have a garage sale must be in working order and Volunteer opportunities Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 free of rips, tears, stains, burns South Bend — The Center for p.m. and Saturday, June 7, from and animal hair. Donations may Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 8 a.m. to noon at Queen of be picked up by calling (260) is in need of volunteers and Angels activity center, 1500 W. 471-5802. The Mustard Seed is invites mature individuals to reg- State Blvd. dedicated to providing household ister for training by calling the furnishings to those in need. volunteer resource coordinator Knights plan fish fry nearest to them. In the Elkhart Fort Wayne — The Knights of St. Vincent de Paul Store always in area call Kathy at (574) 264- Columbus Council 451, 601 3321. In the Plymouth area call need of donations Angie at (574) 935-4511. In the Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on Fort Wayne — Donations of South Bend area call Jackie at Friday, June 6, from 5-7:30 p.m. cars, trucks and vans are always (574) 243-3100. The next train- The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for accepted. Donations are tax ing dates are: Elkhart - June 9, children 12 and under. Fish, two deductible. Call (260) 456-3561 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sides and beverage are included. for pick up or drop off at the Plymouth - June 18, 20 and 25 store, 1600 S. Calhoun St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Knights plan fish fry Bend - June 17, 19 and 24 from South Bend — The Knights of VOLUNTEERS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Volunteers needed for Hospice Home serve patients in their homes, in S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Fort Wayne — Volunteers are nursing homes or may also serve fry on Friday, June 6, from 5 to 7 needed to assist the agency in a in office or clerical roles. p.m. Adults $7.50, children (5- variety of roles. Duties include Scheduling for volunteers is flex- 12) $3. Chicken strips for $7.50 patient support and clerical sup- ible. and shrimp for $8.50 will be port. Garden volunteers are also available.

Golf outing supports soup kitchen Fort Wayne — Our Lady of Organist/Pianist Good Hope and the Knights of Columbus Council 12417 are Vibrant suburban parish of 3000 families, known for sponsoring a charity golf outing excellence in liturgy and music, seeks a part-time to be held on Sunday, June 29, at Riverbend Golf Course. Proceeds Organist/Pianist. O/P must work collaboratively with will benefit the St. Mary’s Soup Director and Assistant Director of Liturgy and Music. Kitchen. To learn more, register for the event or to become a Responsibilities include assisting Director with Sunday sponsor, visit the Our Lady of Liturgies, School Liturgies, Holy Days, Funerals, and Good Hope Web site: www.home. catholicweb.com/ourladyofgoodhope. Weddings; children’s, handbell and adult choirs; office work. Requirements include piano and pipe organ MISC. HAPPENINGS skills, ability to work with other instrumentalists, and ND football season ticket raffle South Bend — The St. Hedwig a degree in music or equivalent. Salary is commensu- Holy Name Society will have a rate with experience and degree. Please send resume raffle for two Notre Dame foot- with references no late than June 16, 2008 to: ball season tickets. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Drawing will Director of Liturgy and Music be Aug. 24. Send check to St. Saint Pius X Roman Catholic Church Hedwig Holy Name Society, 1104 B, Elliot St., South Bend, 52553 Fir Road • Granger, IN 46530 IN 46628. Phone: 574 272 8462 ext 28 Email: [email protected] 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 8, 2008 all the way through,” Deacon Harris Hoeffel says of his wife’s support. MAY CROWNING PROCESSION He says his family has been sup- DEACONS portive of his ministry and that he CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 is very lucky for having a “won- derful wife.” Deacon Hoeffel resides in St. Joseph in Mishawaka. He has Garrett, where he has been heavily worked with youth programs, at involved in his community over times collaborating with his wife the years. Along with his work as and one of his daughters. He sees a deacon, he’s served on the local ministry in terms of sowing seeds election board and the volunteer and says that, while a deacon may fire department, is part of the never see the fruits of his work, American Legion and even served Deacon Al Wesley when he does, it is a blessing. as mayor for four years. He and “When you baptize a child, his wife have eight children, 17 remembers the diocese, his priest you’re enthused about it,” he grandchildren and six great grand- mentors and his fellow deacons explains. “But then when you see children. fondly. that baby grow up, go to school, “So I’ve been very busy,” he “I can’t remember a one who end up graduating from college and quips. didn’t have it in the back of his head then getting married, and you get to Now 87, Deacon Hoeffel is to help those who needed assis- do it, that is really something.” largely retired and says it doesn’t tance,” he says of his classmates. feel like its been 25 years since his At St. Clare Parish in North ordination. Palm Beach for the last 14 years, PROVIDED BY ROBERTA POLOVICK Also in the Diocese of Fort Deacon Wesley helps as many peo- Wayne-South Bend is Deacon James ple as he can. He’s taught in impov- Students from Holy Cross School in South Bend process a M. Walsh of Elkhart. erished areas and served as an advo- statue of the Blessed Mother to the grotto at St. While a number of deacons cate on a tribunal, to name only a have left the Diocese of Fort couple examples of what he means Stanislaus Church for prayer and to crown Mary. Wayne-South Bend since their when he says, “Everything that a ordination, they have stayed large- deacon was allowed to do I did.” ly busy in their new surroundings.

Deacon Fred Larson

Joan Lawrence, daughter of Deacon Fred Larson of Fort Wayne, has experienced that end of her Deacon Dick Jackson father’s ministry first hand. “He baptized my daughter,” she Deacon Dick Jackson and his wife says, adding that he has also per- Madeline reside in Richmond, Ky., formed funerals for relatives. where he became the first perma- Deacon Larson came to the dia- Deacon Mike Doehrman nent deacon ever to serve at St. conate in his retirement years, Mark Parish in 1988. He has since treating his ministry as his job, Deacon Mike Doehrman has retired from his work as a pastoral commuting from New Haven, served for the last 10 years as assistant but still does some hospi- where he attended St. John the parish director of St. Patrick’s tal work and the occasional funeral Baptist Parish, to his assigned Church in Telluride, Colo. He also or deacons conference. parishes. In recent years, Deacon oversees a mission, Our Lady of “Serving the Lord through the Larson has moved to a house adja- Sorrows in Nucla, which is about diaconate has been one of the most PROVIDED BY CCHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION cent to St. Jude Parish, where the 60 miles away. wonderful things in my life,” says Morgan Tobias was the Bishop Luers recipient of the Central Catholic central part of his ministry has “I’m functioning fulltime in the Deacon Jackson. “I think that was High School Alumni Association scholarship. Tobais was recognized May been visiting the sick. Catholic Church, as a minister, as what the Lord really intended me 15 at the Bishop Luers senior awards convocation. In the photo, from Lawrence notes that her a parish director and as a deacon,” to do. So I’ve enjoyed every left, are the following: Bishop Luers Principal Mary Keefer; Mary Lou father’s temperament has served notes Deacon Doehrman, whose minute of it.” (Thieme) Morris, president of CCHS Alumni; Colleen (Gibson) Bubb, secre- him well in his ministry. work as deputy coroner of San Deacon Bob Madey found himself tary; Tony Martone, treasurer; Morgan Tobias, Bishop Luers senior; “He didn’t know a stranger,” Miguel County also allows him to the first deacon in an entire dio- she says. “Especially visiting the reach out to grieving families. cese when he followed his job at Leanne (Oddou) Mensing, and Martin Tierney, CCHS board member. sick, it didn’t matter to him if they The town of Telluride resides in IBM to Raleigh, N.C., the year were Catholic or not. If he just felt a box canyon of 9,000 feet and is after his ordination. Through a that they needed someone, Dad about a mile long and a half mile contact of Father Bob Schulte’s, was there for them to talk to. And wide. he was able to find a position at Central Catholic Alumni in that way, he was fearless.” “It’s a unique place to be,” St. Raphael Parish in Raleigh, Deacon Guy Gizzi, 75, who serves Deacon Doehrman notes, but adds where he has served for 24 years. Association grants two from his home parish of St. that married to his wife Carolyn While the sudden relocation was Matthew Cathedral, came to the for 41 years with seven children frustrating, Madey’s wife, Gerry, $500 scholarships diaconate at the personal invitation and 14 grandchildren, “Life is maintained that God must have of Bishop Joseph R. Crowley. His good.” some work for them to do there. FORT WAYNE — “The Central Ryan Myers of Bishop Dwenger first assignment from Bishop Deacon Joe Messina, now in the “He did. We just didn’t know Catholic Alumni Association High School who was in the June Crowley was to be chaplain of the Diocese of Erie, is active at Our it,” Deacon Madey says. “It was exists not to remember our own 1, 2008 issue of Today’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. He Lady of Fatima Church in Farrell, missionary country.” good times, but to value, foster, Catholic. next began ministry at funerals. Pa. He’s been there eight years, Also still active, Deacon Ed Hilger and further what really made our The CCHS Alumni Deacon Gizzi, a registered nurse, assists at four Masses every week- currently serves at St. Bartholomew school special and that was our Association has social events as also found his ministry meshed end, visits nursing homes and hos- Parish in Columbus, Ind. Catholic education that we took well. The association will be well with work in a hospital, as the pitals, teaches pre-Cana classes The 1983 permanent diaconate away with us,” said Mary Lou meeting on June 28, from 2-6 staff would frequently call on him and has an active youth group. His class has the distinction of being Morris, the president of the p.m. at the Archbishop Noll to pray with the family of a dying parish is the childhood parish of the most recent diaconate class Central Catholic High School Catholic Center in downtown person. both himself and his wife, Barb. ordained by the Diocese of Fort (CCHS) Alumni Association, as Fort Wayne, and they will host a Today, his ministry consists Deacon Messina has also par- Wayne-South Bend, as Bishop she spoke about the first annual tailgating party at Luers Field predominantly of visiting the sick ticipated in prison ministry, AIDS John M. D’Arcy wished to focus $500 award given to a Bishop on Oct.17 for the Luers vs. in hospitals and nursing homes. ministry and others and says the on lay education and ministry. Luers and a Bishop Dwenger stu- Dwenger football game. His wife, Linda, works in a nurs- diaconate has changed his life, But as the 1983 class observes a dent. Interested Central Catholic ing home, sometimes assisting him noting, “It gave me access to quarter century in ordained ministry, “Since Central Catholic has alums can join the Central when he visits and leads services. things I never would have had an a new class of 12 men in the dio- no building and no new students Catholic High School Alumni “One of the greatest priveleges access to — a shared intimacy cese prepares to be accepted into graduating each year, we have as Association by joining as an I’ve ever had is to become a dea- with Christ that is so open and so candidacy on Aug. 31, 2008, with our main mission to pass our annual member for $15 or as a con,” says Deacon Gizzi of the refreshing day by day and gives an anticipated ordination in 2011. If support to both Bishop Luers and lifetime member for $150. For opportunity to officiate at bap- you the strength and the hope to their predecessors are any indicator, Bishop Dwenger with an award,” more information: please call tisms, weddings and funerals. carry on.” the diocese can expect the new class Morris added. Mary Lou (Thieme) Morris at “There is nothing that surpasses it. Deacon Al Wesley and his wife of hard working ministers, eager to Recipients of the $500 schol- (260) 485-6164 or Tony Martone And my wife agrees.” Betty may have left Fort Wayne serve in any way they can in this arships are Morgan Tobias of at (260) 484-2233. “That was what got me along for Florida in 1985, but he still diocese and beyond. Bishop Luers High School and