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BY DENISE FEDOROW Priest assignments ELKHART — St. Thomas the Apostle in Elkhart is Bishop D’Arcy growing again as parishioners gathered early Sunday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new makes appointments addition to the school. Page 3 Stephen Kromkowski, architecture division man- ager for DLZ, South Bend, the architectural firm for the project, explained there will be three separate addi- tions that will include approximately 18,000 square feet in new construction and 25,000 square feet for Brothers’ jubilees renovations. The $3.1 million project will encompass not only Holy Cross celebrate general construction but asbestos removal as well. “We’ll be creating additional classroom space and anniversaries newly enlarged administrative areas,” Kromkowski Page 8 said. “We’ll consolidate the rooms’ organization to enhance educational curriculum and instruction.” According to Kromkowski, there will be new art, music and computer rooms as well as making the facility handicap-accessible compliant, something Celebration of Father Bill Sullivan, pastor, is pleased about. “To me it’s a fulfillment of a dream,” he said. “To fatherhood know we’re going to be up-to-date and to address the From biological, foster, to handicap-accessible issue is so critical in schools today. This is an educational facility — we have a reli- adopted and spiritual fathers gious (education) program, an adult (education) pro- gram as well as our day school,” Father Sullivan said. Pages 12-13, 14 Jim Hiss, senior project manager for The Robert DENISE FEDOROW Henry Corporation, South Bend, explained work will Members of the capital campaign committee and steering committee joined Father Bill begin on the new additions this week. Sullivan, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Elkhart, in breaking ground for the new “We’ll work around the kids when they’re at the educational addition. From left are Judy and Mike Pianowski, Tonja Lucchese, Megan and school — we want to be respectful of that and keep Troy Baughman, Angie and Sean Kearns, Chuck Fortino with wife Betty behind him and them in operation so they can continue their mission of Father Bill Sullivan. Present but not shown in the photo were Rachelle and Thad Naquin and Carol and Tom Pawlak. The Pawlaks along with Kim and Gary Price are chairpersons of ELKHART, PAGE 3 the hospitality committee. Food-price solutions draw BASILICA OF ST. JOHN Think Green world attention, scrutiny Recycle this paper

BY MARK PATTISON impact of biofuels on soaring food prices is much greater. “This is a unique time,” said Bruce White, WASHINGTON (CNS) — As food prices a policy adviser on food security and hunger continue to climb around the globe — 150 for Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bish- percent for rice alone from January to March ops’ overseas relief and development agency. — leaders of several countries pledged in “It’s pretty impressive that the FAO has got- Rome in early June to take steps to ward off ten these countries together, these heads of what many are calling a crisis. state, to address these issues. The recommen- The steps recommended by the U.N. Food dations some of these U.N. entities are mak- and Agriculture Organization included ing are quite significant.” increased food production, fewer trade One FAO recommendation White noted restrictions and increased research in agricul- was for each nation to use vouchers and ture. It also called for more research on bio- assistance programs — an initiative similar CNS PHOTO/GREGORY A. SHEMITZ, LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC fuels. to the role federal food stamps play in nutri- The Basilica of St. John Lateran is one of Some have pinned the blame for soaring tion assistance for poor Americans. “We real- food prices on biofuels. The United States — ly welcome this,” White told Catholic News nine sites in Rome designated for pilgrim- which has boosted the production of biofuels, Service June 5. age during the Pauline year. The basilica made largely from corn, to reduce depend- “There’s a lot of talk about how long that ence on foreign oil — says only 2 percent to (form of assistance) would go on,” he added. features larger-than-life-sized statues of 3 percent of the recent rise in worldwide food White said it was necessary for nations to tar- the Twelve Apostles, including St. Paul. prices can be attributed to biofuels, which get “the ultrapoor in urban areas and design- removes crops from human and animal con- Pope Benedict XVI will inaugurate the sumption. Other countries contend that the FOOD, PAGE 4 jubilee dedicated to St. Paul June 28. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 15, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Annual retreat with priests Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 offers days of recollection PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy The evening holy hour including exposition would not accept an African-American can- EDITOR: Tim Johnson of the Blessed Sacrament and benediction, didate for the priesthood. The Divine Word ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer and the joy the priests have of being with fathers were an exception, and many young one another in this beautiful spot was an African-Americans, often from poor fami- STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad inspiration to me. Msgr. Cleves is a priest lies, became priests in that congregation, NEWS of the diocese of Covington, Ky, and I and several are bishops. I happened to be Editorial Department believe he told us he is one of 10 children. sitting with one of them, a bishop recently PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES He entered the seminary at the age of 16 waiting to hear Pope Benedict, and he FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, and has a doctorate in philosophy from the affirmed that this indeed was the case. Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY famed Gregorian University in Rome. What At any rate I wrote to the provincial, J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie a joy to be with him and our priests for five Father Mark Weber, SVD, an Iowa farm Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane days. boy, and to my delight he liked my letter The annual retreat with our priests and said he would send us a priest. Not Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, only a priest, but an experienced mission- Jennifer Murray and Deb Wagner Every priest is required to make a retreat ary. What I sought was a priest fluent in each year. While some priests prefer a pri- New assignments Summer Intern: Monica Eichman You will note on page 3 of this edition English and Spanish, so that the three vate retreat, for example, at the famous groups in this multicultural parish could be Abbey of Gethsemani, the spiritual home of the assignments and changes of our priests. Business Department As stated previously, I extend my gratitude helped. And so Father Thomas Ascheman, the late Thomas Merton, a famous spiritual SVD, who is also the assistant provincial of BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice writer, most of our priests wish to come to the Missionaries of the Precious Blood AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber for over 100 years of service in this diocese The Divine Word fathers, will join us. He together for the annual retreat. So many of visited me a few weeks ago while on a trip BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol our priests live alone and take care of a — the Most Precious Blood Parish, Fort [email protected] Wayne, and the last 50-plus years at St. to St. Patrick’s where he spent the weekend. parish by themselves. The sociability of He is fluent in English and Spanish. He will being present with those who bear the bur- Gaspar Del Bufalo, Rome City. Alas, they Advertising Sales are leaving us. Six parishes formerly cared be a great help and I hope that many who den of the day is very important. have left St. Patrick’s will be returning. I Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) I’ve always tried very hard to secure for by religious congregations have been turned over to the diocese and this has thank the provincial, Father Mark Weber, (260) 456-2824 retreat masters who both instruct and SVD, and the Society of The Divine Word inspire, and over the years our priests have stretched more our priestly resources. It has Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) with all my heart. had excellent preachers on their annual also required us to examine further parish (574) 234-0687 retreat. Msgr. 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He was in the baseball dia- News deadline is the Monday morn- velous teaching on forgiveness as shown in Patrick’s, Fort Wayne. It was merged mond in Plymouth and calling on his cell ing before publication date. the 15th chapter of Luke with a special recently with St. Paul’s. It is multicultural phone. Marian had won in extra innings in Advertising deadline is nine days with a large number of Hispanic Catholics, an exciting game. After a pause in midsea- before publication date. focus on the story of the prodigal son, which the retreat master made clear is real- mostly from Mexico but some from other son, they have been charging through the playoffs and have upset major teams LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- ly a story about the prodigal FATHER and Latin countries along with parishioners the focus should be on the mercy of God — from Vietnam and the traditional parish- including one with a 29-1 record. It is spe- comes original, signed letters about cial indeed to have our two teams in the issues affecting church life. Although so far beyond what we expect. ioners at St. Patrick’s, who regrettably are we cannot publish every letter we Our retreat was held at the Oakwood Inn fewer in number. We have an excellent pas- finals. receive, we strive to provide a bal- on the banks of the lovely Lake Wawasee. tor, Father Chau Pham, SVD. He is a mem- A bilingual confirmation at St. John’s, anced representation of expressed A room was set aside for a chapel with the ber of the Congregation of The Divine Goshen, before a packed church on a hot opinions and a variety of reflections presence of the Blessed Sacrament and a Word. I know these priests from my native June night with Father Chris Smith, Father on life in the church.We will choose statue of Our Lady. archdiocese. I recall with affection Father Constantino Rocha and a visiting Paulist letters for publication based on read- The most important work of a bishop is Bill Kane, a missionary who went back to priest, Father Brett Hoover, CSP, who is er interest, timeliness and fairness. the sanctification of his priests; but the Africa to work somewhat late in life, a staying at St. John’s as part of his doctoral Readers may agree or disagree with work of sanctification is on the one hand member of a great family from Beverly, studies. One more confirmation at St. the letter writers’ opinions. Letters the work of grace, that is, of the Holy Mass., where I served as a young priest. Patrick’s, Ligonier, then a vacation at home must not exceed 500 words. All let- with visits to my family and priest friends. ters must be signed and include a Trinity in the soul and also requires the When we installed Father Chau as pastor cooperation of the priests. The bishop several months ago, I asked him: “Can we A day on Cape Cod and an evening or two phone number and address for verifi- at Fenway Park. It’s not far away. I am cer- cation.We reserve the right to edit should lead by his own example, being find another priest so that we could turn letters for legal and other concerns. faithful to his own prayer and seeking to do this parish over to this missionary congre- tainly enjoying the Boston Celtics up by the will of God but also by providing gation?” Now you must remember, this is two games at this time. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, retreats and days of recollection of a high an extraordinary congregation. Founded in See you all in two weeks. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN caliber. The talks at this retreat fit that goal. Germany, they have a missionary spirit. It 46856-1169; or e-mail: The presence of the priests, praying in is sad even to think of it, but it seems true [email protected] the chapel. The large number of confessions that 50 to 60 years ago many religious con- ISSN 0891-1533 on the night set aside for that sacrament. gregations, and some dioceses as well, USPS 403630 JUNE 15, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Pastoral assignments announced

Bishop D’Arcy has announced the of St. Patrick He is scheduled to be ordained to following Parish, Fort the priesthood on Oct. 25, 2008. assignments of Wayne. The • Deacon Kevin priests: effective date of Bauman, who just • Rev. Bernard this assignment this spring com- Ramenaden, OSB, is Sept. 1, 2008. pleted his aca- from associate • Rev. Wilson demic and spiri- pastor at St. Corzo from asso- tual preparation, Elizabeth Ann ciate pastor of has been Seton Parish, St. Vincent de Father Thomas assigned to dia- Fort Wayne to Paul Parish, Ascheman, SVD conate ministry pastor of St. Father Bernard Elkhart, to pas- at St. Vincent de Gaspar Del Ramenaden, OSB tor of St. Patrick Paul, Elkhart. Deacon Kevin Bufalo Parish, Parish, Ligonier, The effective Bauman Rome City. The effective date of and Blessed date of this this appointment will be July 1, Sacrament, assignment is 2008. Albion. The July 2, 2008. He • Rev. Eloy effective date of is scheduled to Jiminez from this assignment be ordained to associate pastor will be July 2, the priesthood of St. Patrick 2008. on Oct. 25, Parish, Fort • Rev. Manuel Father Wilson 2008. Wayne, to asso- Evangelista, pas- Corzo • Deacon Jacob ciate pastor of tor of St. Patrick Runyon has been Deacon Jacob DENISE FEDOROW St. Michael Parish, Ligonier, assigned to dia- Runyon St. Thomas students, from left, Maggie Kearns, kindergarten; Libby Parish, and Blessed conate ministry Plymouth. The Father Eloy Sacrament at St. Patrick Kearns, first grade; Emma Kearns, holding Bible; and Caroline Jiminez Baughman, both third graders, participated in the ground breaking cer- effective date of Parish, Albion, Parish, Ligonier, and Blessed emony at St. Thomas the Apostle School on Sunday. Emma read the this appoint- will be returning Sacrament Parish, Albion, for the ment will be to his diocese in summer. The effective date of this Scripture reading during the ceremony. The girls are all looking forward Sept. 25, 2008. Mexico June 30, assignment is June 2, 2008. to the changes coming in their school. • Rev. Thomas 2008. • Deacon from • Kodakassery Rev. Paul Father Manuel Fernando Jimenez mittee and the steering committee associate pastor Chukwu in resi- has been along with St. Thomas students of St. John the dence at the Evangelista assigned to dia- ELKHART took part in the groundbreaking Baptist Parish, Cathedral of the conate ministry ceremony. New Haven, to Immaculate at St. Michael CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Father Sullivan blessed the associate pastor Father Thomas Conception, Fort Parish, ground and prayed, “God bring of St. Vincent de Wayne, to asso- Plymouth, for Kodakassery successful completion of the Paul Parish, ciate pastor of the summer. The teaching school while we stay out project and safety of all those Fort Wayne. Holy Family effective date of of the way and yet still get the job working on it.” The effective Parish, South this assignment Deacon done,” Hiss said. Emma Kearns, upcoming third date of this Bend. The effec- is June 3, 2008. Fernando Work will likely continue until grader at St. Thomas, read appointment tive date of this Bishop Jimenez July 2009, and the project will be Scripture that spoke of us being will be July 1, assignment is D’Arcy has phased according to Hiss begin- “God’s coworkers.” Father Paul 2008. July 1, 2008. Chukwu accepted the recommendation of ning with new classroom space After the ceremony Emma • Rev. Pius • Deacon Drew Rev. David Tyson, CSC, provin- so students can vacate current said she was most excited about Ilechukwu from Curry, who just cial of the Congregation of the space and move into new space. the new classrooms and friend associate pastor this spring com- Holy Cross, and has made the fol- “The phases will be fluid and Caroline Baughman agreed. of St. Vincent pleted his aca- lowing assignments. These assign- a matter of available space for the “We’ll be coming back to bare Father Pius de Paul Parish, Illechukwu demic and spiri- ments will be effective July 1, students. We don’t want to miss walls and concrete,” Emma said Fort Wayne, to tual preparation, 2008. them around more than once. So of the new school year in the fall, pastor of St. has been • Rev. Thomas Jones, CSC, as pas- we’ll hopscotch around (different but aside from new classroom Patrick Parish, Walkerton. The assigned to dia- tor of Sacred Heart Crypt Parish, construction areas),” he said. space, the promise of new play- effective date of this appointment conate ministry Notre Dame. Hiss asked those gathered to ground equipment coming some- will be July 1, 2008. at St. Elizabeth • Rev. Leonard J. Collins, CSC, as indulge patience with him and his day appeals to Emma and her sis- • Upon the recommendation of Ann Seton Deacon Drew pastor of St. Augustine Parish, ters. workers “while we tear up your Rev. Mark Weber, SVD, provincial Parish, Fort Curry South Bend. building and put it back togeth- “This building is for all God’s for the Society of the Divine Wayne. The • Rev. Jose Martelli, CSC, as associ- er.” children, young and old alike,” Word, Rev. Thomas Ascheman, SVD, effective date of ate pastor of Little Flower Parish, Members of the capital com- Father Sullivan said. has been assigned associate pastor this assignment is June 17, 2008. South Bend. Boston archdiocesan e-mail initiative reaches out to local Catholics tional advancement. Landry is in Pilot or through the new digital Landry said. many people as possible. We want BY CHRISTINE WILLIAMS charge of working with Catholic means available to us, the mission The e-mail initiative is just the to continue that spirit of innovation parishes, schools, agencies and indi- remains the same.” next step for Cardinal O’Malley, and evangelization by utilizing the BRIGHTON, Mass. (CNS) — viduals to grow the distribution list. Landry said, “We are thrilled who already has reached out to many new communication tools Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Cardinal O’Malley wants to that The Pilot, as a publishing Catholics through his weekly blog made possible by the recent Boston has found a new way to make sure the archdiocesan mes- organization, has taken on working posts, which began in September advances in technology.” communicate with his flock — via sage reaches as many Catholics with all the different entities to put 2006. The Pilot updated its Web Landry said the cardinal has e-mail. and anyone else interested in the it in a great format and make sure site in October that year and received feedback from Catholic Every Saturday recipients will church’s ministries as possible, he that it gets delivered every week.” CatholicTV did the same in school principals and pastors who read special messages from the said. The content will keep Catholics December. have said many students in the cardinal, content from his blog, Currently, the project is the “reading and learning about the This summer, the archdiocese archdiocese read the cardinal’s archdiocesan press releases, a cal- effort of the Catholic Foundation, faith” for an entire week, he added. hopes to expand coverage for blog each week. The blog is an endar of upcoming events and The Pilot, CatholicTV and the car- The option of sending out one, CatholicTV on Comcast, Verizon excellent place for young Catholics resources for spiritual formation. dinal’s office, but Landry added consolidated weekly electronic and satellite providers. In the fall, to learn about the faith because The e-mail also will link to current that other archdiocesan ministries message is both efficient and the new Web site for the archdio- they learn about the church stories from The Pilot, Boston may help out in the future. allows the archdiocese to send out cese will be launched with links to through their archbishop, he said. archdiocesan newspaper, and new Antonio Enrique, editor of The multimedia presentations like the Web sites for every parish and “The more that we’re getting programs from CatholicTV. Pilot, coordinates the weekly e- presbyteral ordination slide show, school in Boston, said a statement the same news and we know The cardinal’s first e-mail, sent mail. composed by Pilot managing editor about the e-mail initiative. what’s going on and we know how May 24, reached 10,000 inboxes, “For us, this is a natural exten- Gregory L. Tracy, included in the Cardinal O’Malley said in the we can be involved in upcoming but the goal is to send a weekly sion of our role as the communica- second e-mail message, he said. statement, “As we celebrate our events, the closer we’ll be as one message to at least one e-mail tions vehicle of the archdiocese,” Through those photos, bicentennial year, we have been Catholic family, which is what our address for every Catholic family in he said. “Whether we communi- Catholics unable to attend the ordi- reminded how Catholics have archdiocese is,” he added. the Archdiocese of Boston, said cate Catholic news and commen- nation were able to “experience the innovated to ensure that the saving Scot Landry, secretary for institu- tary via the printed edition of The power of what happened there,” message of Jesus Christ reaches as 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 15, 2008 FOOD Pope says Scripture must CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 be read with humility ing programs around a limited time frame to help people afford BY CAROL GLATZ lems of his people and the times the basic foods that they need,” and challenges the local commu- nity and humanity are facing. either by giving them scrip or food VATICAN CITY (CNS) — stamps. The bishop must be a role Christians must read sacred model for others so that “his “We’re also talking about the Scripture with humility and the same arrangements for very poor behavior may be a reference desire to gain spiritual nourish- point for everyone,” the pope farmers to buy feed and fertilizer ment, not “theoretical knowl- as well, targeting a limited time said. edge” of God’s word, Pope He said that, as pope, St. frame,” White said. How limited? Benedict XVI said. “We’re trying to race toward Gregory upheld “the prerogatives “Intellectual humility is the of the see of Rome,” but he still growing seasons and looking at most important rule for whoever agricultural calendars in the respected the rights and legiti- seeks to penetrate supernatural mate autonomy of the patriarchs countries in which we (at CRS) reality starting with sacred writ- CNS PHOTO/TAMI CHAPPELL, REUTERS of Antioch, Alexandria and work. Some of these countries ings,” he said during his June 4 were limited in their planting sea- Volunteers Leshia Jones and Lori Betts sort items in the product resource Constantinople. general audience in St. Peter’s He said St. Gregory remained sons,” he replied. center at the Atlanta Community Food Bank in Atlanta June 4. As food Square. Domestically, the record crop prices continue to climb around the globe, the leaders of several nations a monk at heart and was “deci- Delving into Scripture solely sively against grand titles,” prices being recorded at grain pledged in Rome in early June to take steps to ward off what many are to “satisfy one’s own desires for markets have largely been seen as calling a crisis. stressing instead the importance knowledge means to give in to of humility as the “fundamental a good thing, said Bob Gronski, a the temptation of pride and to policy adviser for the National rainy spring, in a June 5 tele- “The shakeout (on food virtue of every bishop.” expose oneself to the risk of slip- “He was intimately struck by Catholic Rural Life Conference phone interview. prices) looks pretty bad for now, ping into heresy,” he said. in Des Moines, Iowa. And when crops are planted, but I don’t think we’re really God’s humility, that Christ The pope’s remarks continued became our servant, he washed “We’re in this new world now the question remains just what going to know what’s going to his catechesis on the life and where food prices were always kinds of crops go into the ground. happen until we get to next year,” us and washes dirty feet,” he teachings of St. Gregory the said. meaning to go up, because farms “I’ve heard a little about the he said. “Everybody’s panicking. Great. The sixth-century pope all around the world were suffer- United States pressing for GMOs The speculation until next year is St. “Gregory was convinced and doctor of the church “was a that, above all, a bishop should ing, and now that they are going (genetically modified organisms) part of the market game.” passionate reader of the Bible,” up, nobody is prepared for it,” being part of the answer here,” That market game has been imitate this humility of God and Pope Benedict said. that way follow Christ,” the pope Gronski said. Gronski said, referring to food- joined recently by several large He said St. Gregory believed “Farmers are happy. They can stuffs modified to resist diseases businesses. As they see food said. Christians ought to glean from Out of his love for God, St. adjust relatively quickly to and pests and to allow for greater prices climbing steadily upward, sacred Scripture “not so much declining production,” he said. “I productivity. “We think that it’s a they have purchased farmland Gregory lived his life as a servant theoretical knowledge but rather of the servants of God even dur- think wheat (production) is going very complex issue and there are and silos in North America and daily nourishment for their soul.” up because prices are good,” he many solutions; I’m not quite elsewhere, banking on continued ing a time that was “full of tribu- Reading and contemplating lation and suffering,” said the added, but said he does not know sure focusing on that (the kind of high prices for basic foodstuffs. sacred writings with humility is what planting decisions have crops being planted) is going to CRS’ White congratulated the pope. indispensable for “really entering His being a servant of servants been made by corn and soybean be completely helpful.” world leaders, at least, on their deeply into the text” and reaping growers. Gronski echoed White’s senti- intent to help their people. “shows us the true measure of spiritual benefits, he said. greatness,” the pope said. Ironically, despite the higher ments about help for small farm- “They’ve put together some “Only with this intellectual prices corn is fetching because of ers abroad at this time of higher pretty hefty prices on some of the humility can one really listen its use in biofuels, U.S. corn pro- food prices. recommendations they’ve set (and) finally understand the voice duction could actually see a “It probably would be a great forth,” he said; the estimated of God,” he said. decrease, according to Gronski, opportunity for the small farmers price tag for the actions recom- The pope said St. Gregory’s because of the “high input” costs around the world to get back into mended in Rome is $33 billion. writings also illustrated what he The Vatican’s text of the pope’s associated with raising the crop. the game,” he said. 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Thirty-six of the 48 Corpus Cardinal Marc Ouellet said he The week closes with a special Christi Parish students who made hopes pilgrims to the 49th Mass on the Plains of Abraham, up the grade school class of 2004 International Eucharistic Congress the site of a decisive battle in 1759 returned for the South Bend will be prepared “to receive and to between British and French troops parish’s annual Baccalaureate give.” that led to the fall of Quebec. Pope Mass and Breakfast. The cardinal told Catholic Benedict XVI, whom organizers Corpus Christi pastor Father News Service his message to pil- had lobbied to attend the congress, Camillo Tirabassi beamed as he grims arriving in Quebec City for will give the homily live from looked out at the sea of students the June 15-22 event was: “Open Rome via satellite. and parents in attendance at the DIANE FREEBY your hearts. Open your arms. We Each day, catechesis will focus 8:30 a.m. Mass on a sunny first The 36 high school seniors at the Corpus Christi gathering June 1 for the welcome you wholeheartedly. on various aspects of the day of June. He said he was proud annual Baccalaureate Mass and Breakfast include the following: bottom “We need you; we need your Eucharist. Church leaders from of the young people for honoring row, from left, Jenny Scope, Courtney Dahms, Kevin Healy, Joe Vasquez testimony of faith,” he said. “We Africa, South and North America, their parish. and Chris Kosinski; second row, Jill Meert, Lindsay Ferro, Katherine need your openness to communi- Asia and Europe will be among “They’ve always been good,” Remley, Anne Reagan, Katie Dunlap, Anne Kilbury, Emily Foldenauer, cate to the people surrounding the those leading the sessions. said Father Cam, referring to the Kelsey Klimek, Samanthe Borntrager, Kari Deutscher, Brooke Haugel, event.” Cardinal Ouellet told the jour- students, many of whom he has The cardinal said many of the nalists the catechesis June 20 will known since they were in pre- Kristine Kowalski and Father Cam Tirabassi; third row, Maggie Kendzicky, events at the congress would be highlight two specific testimonies: school at Corpus Christi. “They’ve Tess Godfrey, Teddy Pajakowski, Christie Nurkowski, Christian Honap, held in public areas of Quebec, “that of spouses who form their always been at the forefront of Tom Everett, John Aversa, Timmy Kaniewski and Drew Steinke; top row, where people who choose not to family on the basis of sacramental what needed to be done, and that Jimmy Higgins, Mitchell Speer, Sean Leyes, Bobby McClintock, Jacob attend the congress would be able marriage, becoming therefore a carried on through high school.” Staley, Christian Healy, Kevin Mackowiak, Oliver Temple, A.J. Cyr and Jay to watch. domestic church; and that of con- In fact, two young men from Dobson. “If they see the joy and the secrated life under all its forms.” Corpus Christi earned top honors spirit of openness in the congress,” Congress organizers say they at Saint Joseph’s High School. schools. At the breakfast, students During the breakfast, students they might be impressed with the expect 15,000 people to participate Tom Everett was named class sat together with friends they introduced themselves and shared Catholic Church, the cardinal told in a eucharistic procession through valedictorian and John Aversa the might not have seen in four years. what they planned to do after high CNS after a May 30 speech to the streets of Quebec the evening salutatorian. Both will be attending “Getting together with my school graduation. Many are going journalists attending the Catholic of June 19. The procession will be the University of Notre Dame in Corpus classmates reminded me of to college, but the loudest applause Media Convention in Toronto. led by Cardinal Ouellet and by the fall. the wonderful memories and great came for Saint Joseph’s High He told the journalists to “let Slovakian Cardinal Jozef Tomko, The students and their families foundation the school has provided School senior Kevin Healy who is the world know that people still president of the Vatican’s office gathered for breakfast after Mass, all of us,” said Saint Joseph’s High entering the U.S. Marine Corps. hunger today for the bread that for organizing the international courtesy of the junior parents, School senior Maggie Kendzicky. “We didn’t have any seminari- gives life, hope and true freedom,” event from 2001 to 2007 and Pope chaired by Joanne Verhiley. The “I really appreciate all that Corpus ans, though,” said Father Cam. and he called the congress “a Benedict’s envoy to the congress. committee had over 100 people in Christi has instilled in me spiritu- “So, anyone who is undecided, countersign to a culture that lives attendance, double the usual num- ally, academically and socially. maybe they’ll consider it!” on fast food and quick fixes.” ber. Lessons that I learned from my Father Cam has hosted the sen- The congress’ opening ceremo- A new media portal for the While most of the Corpus teachers, preschool through eighth ior Mass and breakfast for each of ny includes a performance by Gen Archdiocese of Quebec — Christi graduates attended Saint grade, will guide me as I head off the 35 years he’s served as a pas- Verde, a multi-artistic group fea- www.ecdq.tv — will broadcast Joseph’s High School, some also to college. I’m proud and grateful tor, first at Queen of Peace in turing women of 13 different many of the events live in took their talents to South Bend for all that Father Cam and Corpus Mishawaka then for the past 20 nationalities, as well as a Mass at French, English and Spanish. Clay and Mishawaka Marian high Christi have done for me.” years at Corpus Christi.

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Monvielle told Catholic News Pope names Florentine Service that Pietro Schillero, a 6- cardinal to head Vatican’s year-old Italian boy whose cure from a fatal lung condition at 13 family council months was recognized as a mira- cle by the church in June 2003, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS N B attended the exhumation ceremo- Benedict XVI named Italian ny with his parents, who had Cardinal Ennio Antonelli of prayed to the Martins for a cure. Florence to be the new president of the Pontifical Council for the PRIEST ELECTED AS HEAD OF U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY Family. The 71-year-old cardinal Children unable to filled a post made vacant by the April 19 death of Colombian return to school in Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, Myanmar, archbishop who had headed the council for nearly 18 years. Cardinal says Antonelli said he was grateful for the pope’s trust in him as he felt WASHINGTON (CNS) — With the weight of his new role and the their lives still in a state of disar- “great responsibility for the deci- ray, another reality has hit the sive importance the family has for children of Myanmar after a the church and for society.” While cyclone devastated their villages many people consider the family and towns. June 2 marked the to be an important ideal, the fami- beginning of the school year, but ly also “is seriously threatened in Aima, a village in the southern and in crisis,” he told Vatican Irrawaddy delta region, “all the Radio June 7. Surveys show the schools have been destroyed,” family is “highly regarded as an said Archbishop Charles Bo of ideal,” but it is still under attack Yangon in e-mails in late May and by cultural, economic and social early June. The archbishop said he phenomena that “are not favorable believes that “the start of the to the family,” he said. The school year is also an important biggest challenges the family is reminder that we must prioritize facing today are its “unity, marital the needs of children who have stability, and also the fecundity” been affected by Cyclone Nargis.” or low birthrate for married cou- He called on the church to “ensure ples, he said. that children can also return to school as soon as possible.” In his e-mails, Archbishop Bo gave Chicago parish says CNS PHOTO/PAULO FILGUEIRAS, COURTESY OF UNITED NATIONS updates on the Asian country’s state of affairs. After recently trav- Father Pfleger to return Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York eling 10 hours by boat to Aima, he June 16 June 4 following his election as head of the assembly the same day. Father d’Escoto, who also shared the stories of what he saw and heard from survivors. CHICAGO (CNS) — Father is not permitted by the church to exercise his priestly ministry, spoke out against what he “For the children of Aima, the Michael Pfleger will return to his called “acts of aggression” in Iraq and Afghanistan, without mentioning the U.S. by name. horror of the cyclone still haunts post as pastor of St. Sabina them,” said Archbishop Bo. Church in Chicago June 16, “Many of the children cry at night according to an announcement on presidential nominee Sen. Barack Father Marek Bozek, whom the America in Washington is an and when it rains. The children the parish’s Web site. Officials of Obama of Illinois during the invo- board hired as its pastor after the architect of the Reagan adminis- fear the worst and relive the trau- the Archdiocese of Chicago nei- cation at a New York State archbishop recalled the parish’s tration’s stance against abortion ma of the night” of May 2, when ther confirmed nor denied the Republican Party event, but said it priests in 2004, was leading the whose pro-life credentials include Cyclone Nargis hit, he said. parish’s announcement. “There wouldn’t be improper for him to parish away from Roman serving as keynote speaker at the will be no further statement or do so away from the pulpit. “I Catholicism. The six board mem- March for Life’s annual Rose Cardinal Kasper gives announcement” beyond Chicago freely admit I’m a supporter of bers, including Florek, and Father Dinner a few years ago. When the Cardinal Francis E. George’s June John McCain, mainly because of Bozek were excommunicated in priest upbraided the law professor upbeat report on 3 announcement that he had asked his unwavering record on pro-life December 2005 after ignoring from the pulpit for his endorse- Father Pfleger “to take leave for a issues and, as a private citizen, I repeated requests from the arch- ment of presidential candidate meetings with Russian couple of weeks from his pastoral not only have the right to express diocese to vacate the parish prop- Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Orthodox duties,” Susan Burritt, media rela- my point of view, (but) the greater erty once it was decided to sup- then refused to give him tions director for the archdiocese, mistake would be to remain press the church. Father Bozek Communion, Kmiec was stunned, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The told Catholic News Service June silent,” he said. “I knew some left his position as a priest in the he told Catholic News Service Vatican’s top ecumenist gave an 9. “No one in the archdiocese is members of the Catholic Church Diocese of Springfield-Cape June 4 in a telephone interview. upbeat report on his recent meet- authorized” to make further com- wouldn’t agree with me, but oth- Girardeau, Mo., to join the St. (Since 2002 Kmiec has been a ings with leaders of the Russian ments on the matter, she added. ers have expressed their support.” Louis parish. A St. Stanislaus columnist for CNS.) The incident Orthodox Church, saying historic Father Pfleger was removed tem- Canon law forbids clergy from parishioner for 33 years since occurred at a Mass preceding the tensions have been replaced by an porarily from his post at St. assuming “public offices which coming from Poland, Florek told meeting of a Catholic business eagerness to cooperate. “We’re at Sabina after he made national entail a participation in the exer- the St. Louis Review, the archdio- group in California at which the beginning of a new situation news for a May 25 speech in cise of civil power”; it does not cese’s newspaper, that he met pri- Kmiec was the featured speaker. and a new reality, in which the which he mocked Sen. Hillary prohibit clergy from endorsing vately with Archbishop Burke confrontation of the past seems to Clinton of New York, then a candidates or political parties but June 2 after initiating the meeting. have vanished,” Cardinal Walter Democratic presidential candi- an individual bishop may tell his The two prayed the Nicene Creed Bodies of parents of St. Kasper said after his 10-day visit date, saying Clinton saw Sen. clergy not to do so. Under Internal and then, Florek said, he took an Therese of Lisieux to Russia at the end of May. Barack Obama of Illinois as “a Revenue Service guidelines for oath of loyalty to the archbishop “Everything seems to point in the black man stealing my show” preserving the church’s tax- and the Catholic Church. exhumed in France direction of a possible meeting when he entered the race for the exempt status, members of the between Pope Benedict XVI and Democratic nomination. clergy may make endorsements if WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — The Patriarch Alexy II (of Moscow.) they are speaking as individuals, Pro-life law professor remains of the parents of St. There is not a concrete agenda, Priest says he erred by but not at official functions or in stunned by priest’s Therese of Lisieux, France, have but there are many signs of recon- official publications of the church. been exhumed as French ciliation,” the cardinal said in an backing McCain at refusal of Communion Catholics await the couple’s interview June 3 with the Vatican expected beatification. “This beat- newspaper L’Osservatore pulpit, still endorses him St. Stanislaus Kostka WASHINGTON (CNS) — For ification will be important not Romano. Cardinal Kasper traveled Pepperdine law professor Douglas only for the church in France, but to Russia at the invitation of WASHINGTON (CNS) — A board member reconciles Kmiec, a constitutional lawyer for families everywhere who’ve well-known New York priest said Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk with Catholic Church who often writes on religion in the prayed for the intercession of this and Kaliningrad, president of the he shouldn’t have endorsed public square, the situation had married couple, who lived in a dif- Republican Sen. John McCain of Russian Orthodox Church’s office ST. LOUIS (CNS) — An excom- uncomfortable echoes of the last ferent epoch but experienced the for ecumenical relations. The trip Arizona for president during the municated member of the St. presidential election cycle — a same strains as all parents,” said invocation at a May 29 featured a meeting with Patriarch Stanislaus Kostka Parish board of priest was refusing to give Dominique Monvielle, director of Alexy and visits to Orthodox cen- Republican dinner, but added that directors, which fought Communion to someone on the Lisieux’s pilgrimage center, June his only error was the setting in ters in four major cities. Cardinal Archbishop Raymond L. Burke basis of the man’s support of a 4. The bodies of Louis and Zelie Kasper said he received a warm which he made the remarks. Msgr. over the parish’s restructuring, has candidate. This time, though, the Martin were disinterred May 27 Jim Lisante told Catholic News welcome that would have been reconciled with the Catholic surprised Massgoer turned away from graves outside St. Therese unthinkable a few years ago. Service June 4 that he erred in Church. Edward Florek, 63, said by a priest was Kmiec himself. Basilica in Lisieux and will be making the endorsement and criti- he broke ranks with the board in The former dean of the law school reburied after preservation work cizing presumptive Democratic March after concluding that at The Catholic University of in the basilica crypt in September. JUNE 15, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

cation in 2025; God’s greatest Cathedral to host gifts are life, faith, hope and char- ity. — EJD ‘Happy Birthday Lindenwood announces America!’ concert AROUND THE DIOCESE 2008 Summer Elderhostel FORT WAYNE — The Cathedral classes Choir is inviting the public to a DONALDSON — Lindenwood one-hour concert of all patriotic Retreat & Conference Center music and singing at the Cathedral ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ASSISTS VINCENT VILLAGE Summer Elderhostel program is of the Immaculate Conception in Self Healing Practices for a downtown Fort Wayne on Holistic Lifestyle. Registration is Wednesday, June 25, beginning at Sunday, June 22, with classes 7 p.m. starting Monday, June 23, at 9 In addition to the Cathedral a.m. and run through Friday, June Choir, the patriotic concert will 27, at 9 a.m. feature a brass quartet and guest Courses will be the following: organist Paul Skevington, one of • Brain Aerobics — Dendrites the leading choral accompanists in are the “branches” in our brains the Washington, D.C. area who that help us link and retrieve infor- frequently performs at the John F. mation. We make them grow by Kennedy Center for the doing or learning new and differ- Performing Arts. ent things by using our mind logi- The annual “Happy Birthday cally, imaginatively and thought- America!” musical celebration of fully. Expanding ourselves not Independence is free and open to only helps our brains, it also con- the public. Complimentary ice tributes to our overall well-being cream will be served afterward. and attitude toward life. This Early seating is advised. course will be taught by Joni Gatz-Bauman from Chicago, Ill. Diocesan representatives • Life as Movement — What to serve on national activities can reduce your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, Serran conference panel osteoporosis, arthritis, depression SOUTH BEND — Seven distin- and alzheimers? What are the ben- guished panelists, including a efits of daily activity? How can newly-ordained priest, will high- movement be medicine to make your life complete? An explo- light the Serra All American PROVIDED BY ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL National Conference, June 18-22, ration will be made on how fitness at Saint Mary’s College and the For the second year, St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne, participated in the can be a healing process. This University of Notre Dame as they Homeward Bound Walk to help the homeless. With the school’s penny war, they generat- course will be taught by Mary focus on the theme, “Vision of Holm and staff from Fitness the Catholic Church in 2025: ed $1,426.29. Also, those participating in the walk had sponsors. The school presented Forum, Plymouth. Building a Christian Culture.” the money to Vincent Village. In the photo at the appreciation presentation by Vincent • Acupressure. Acupressure is Serra, a national organization an ancient healing art using the with representatives in all 50 Village are St. John the Baptist pastor, Father Daryl Rybicki, Principal Jane Sandor, Bryan fingers to press key points on the states, is devoted to the fostering Austin, Chris Moeller and Barbara Jones. surface of the skin to stimulate the and encouragement of religious body’s natural self-curative abili- vocations. The Serrans of South ties. This process aids in healing. Bend, which is host to the nation- Acupressure includes relieving al conference, will be represented pain, balancing the body and by Dr. Dick Dornbos, District 37 Long-term care, retirement facilities finds Sanctuary in South Bend maintaining good health. Join in governor, who has served as a learning about and practicing this teacher and administrator in SOUTH BEND — Starting June ancient healing art. This course Catholic schools in Indiana and 5, four South Bend long-term care will be taught by LeAnn Osborn Michigan. and retirement facilities owned by from Nappanee. Some of the panelists include Trinity Health, based in Novi, Elderhostel programs are the following: Mich., received new names. St. week-long experiences with col- • Father David T. Link, former Paul’s Retirement Community is lege-level courses for persons dean of the Notre Dame Law now Sanctuary at St. Paul’s; Holy over 55. The programs at School, who was ordained on June Cross Care and Rehabilitation Lindenwood are sponsored in 7 in the Gary Diocese and present- Center is Sanctuary at Holy Cross; cooperation with Ancilla College ly serves as a chaplain in the St. Joseph Tower, Sanctuary at and Elderhostel, Inc., an interna- Indiana state prison at Michigan Trinity Tower; and St. Joseph Care tional educational movement City. Center has become Sanctuary at throughout the U.S., Canada and • Fred and Lisa Everett, co- St. Joseph’s. more than 40 countries abroad. directors of the Office of Family Sanctuary is Trinity’s new Lindenwood has been offering Life for the the Diocese of Fort approach to senior living. Elderhostel programs for the past Wayne-South Bend. They are the “It is a blending of three key 11 years. parents of seven children. elements — the Eden Alternative For more information, contact • Andrew Budzinski, diocesan philosophy of eliminating loneli- Lindenwood by phone at (574) seminarian at Pontifical College ness, helplessness and boredom; 935-1763, e-mail: lwlinden- Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, Trinity Health’s mission, vision wood.org or www.lindenwood.org who is stationed at St. Matthew and values; and Trinity senior liv- SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC To register contact Elderhostel Cathedral, South Bend, for the ing communities heritage of pro- A sign at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s senior living community announces the toll-free at (877) 426-8056 or reg- summer months. viding outstanding care for sen- new name. ister online at • Chris Godfrey of South Bend, iors,” says Jessica Shirley, market- www.elderhostel.org. Mention is founder of Life Athletes, which ing coordinator for Sanctuary at ue to go beyond your expecta- Shirley, “They are places that are Lindenwood’s program code is dedicated to Christian values. St. Paul’s. “In essence, the tions.” comfortable, safe and invigorating #16295. Registration deadline is He is also a former All-American Sanctuary model of care is built The mission of Sanctuary is to where seniors can live their best June 18. and National Football League star. upon the foundation of the Eden carry on the tradition of creating lives.” Lindenwood is an ecumenical Chris and Daria Godfrey, who will Alternative plus and Trinity’s sen- places of well-being that nourish Trinity recognizes that the typ- center offering quiet meeting also serve on the panel, are the ior living communities organiza- the body, mind and spirit by hon- ical long-term care facility does spaces and innovative programs parents of six children. tional core values.” oring the sacredness of every per- not adequately meet the needs of for spiritual and artistic growth, • Brian Kelly of Madison, Wis., Each of the four sites had a rib- son, the resident as well as the today’s seniors. It is hoped that and faith development. The center district governor and radio person- bon-cutting ceremony to celebrate caregivers. It is about hospitality, the Sanctuary approach will better is located in Donaldson, eight ality, will serve as moderator. its new name as well as refresh- companionship and building and address these needs and help make miles west of Plymouth and 40 Each panelist will conduct a ments, tours and entertainment. preserving meaningful relation- retirement a rich experience for miles south of South Bend. special session on the following During the ceremony that took ships. many. — ML topics: everyone throughout the place at St. Paul’s Retirement “Sanctuary is also about creat- world has an important vocation; Community, Jackie Harris, presi- ing communities where elders can family life is a multicultural and dent and CEO of Trinity Senior make their own decisions, create For more information about Trinity intergenerational society; our Living Communities, assured their own routines, and abide by Senior Living Communities go to youth are our future; Catholic edu- those present that “We will contin- their own schedules,” says www.TrinitySeniorSanctuary.org. 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 15, 2008 Holy Cross Brothers celebrate jubilees June 21

NOTRE DAME — Twenty-five Notre Dame. He • There are • Brother John three years at Brothers of Holy Cross will be cel- is known for his three things that Schuszler, after the Ave Maria ebrating their jubilees of religious great smile and keep Brother graduating high Press followed profession at Sacred Heart courtesy service Richard Johnson school in by 31 years as a Basilica, Notre Dame, on Saturday, as clerk in the interested in Lakewood, clerk at the U.S. June 21, at 2 p.m. A dinner will provincial busi- life: the mis- Ohio, received Post Office. follow the Mass in the North ness office; per- sions in Ghana, his undergradu- After retiring Dining Hall for invited guests. forming the computers and ate and graduate from U.S. Post Holy Cross Father Steve C. duties of keep- working with degrees in Office at Notre Gibson, director of Holy Cross Brother Albert ing track of the deaf. A Brother industrial arts Brother John Brother Donald Dame, Brother Media Ministries and longtime Kern, CSC automobile reg- native of Richard from Indiana Schuszler, CSC Schapker, CSC Donald worked retreat master at Fatima Retreat istrations and Youngstown, Johnson, CSC State University. for 12 years in House, Notre Dame, will be the insurance. Ohio, Brother Brother is retired the audio visual celebrant and homilist for the Brother Albert, a native of Richard is currently the Midwest at Columba Hall but using his free department at the National Institute Mass of Thanksgiving. Holy Cross Detroit, has served as a student Province webmaster and commu- time to volunteer cutting hair, for Trial Advocacy (NITA) head- Brother Robert Fillmore, provin- aid officer at Holy Cross College. nications director for the Holy assisting at Schubert Villa and quarters, formerly located in South cial of the Midwest Province of Brother most recently resided as Cross Associates program. He Dujarie House and assisting at area Bend. the Brothers of Holy Cross, will one of the brother caretakers at lives with the Columba Hall com- volunteer organizations. • Brother accept the brothers’ renewal of St. Joseph Farm, Granger. Now munity. • Brother John Jerome Meyer, a vows. retired at Columba Hall, Brother • Brother May is a native native of Celebrating 70 years will be Albert is in frail health but con- James Leik is an of Maybee, Cleveland, Ohio, Brother Roland Driscoll; 60 years: tinues to greet everyone and example of sta- Mich., has his spent 36 years of Brothers Albert Kern, William make them feel welcome with his bility. He has undergraduate teaching mathe- Gates, John Stout, John Doran infectious worked the past degree in matics in three (Southwest Province) and retired smile. 40 years as English from high schools. at Columba Hall, Notre Dame, and • Brother teacher and one Notre Dame and For the past 11 Robert Fontaine, (Eastern Charles P. year as an inter- his graduate years, he has Brother Province); 50 years: Brothers McBride, a native im president of degree from been a rector of Jerome Meyer, Ronald Drahozal, Charles of Chicago, has Holy Cross Brother John Knott Hall on Butler CSC McBride, Charles Drevon, Richard served at the Brother James College at May, CSC University in the campus of Johnson, James Leik, Walter University of Leik, CSC Notre Dame. Indianapolis. the University of Gluhm, John Schuszler, John May, Notre Dame, On a question- His areas of interest are English, Notre Dame. In recent years James Bluma, Donald and, for the past naire given to the jubilarians, journalism, chorus and school Brother Jerome was a member of Fleischhacker, Thomas Scheurer, four years, has Brother Brother James states that his great- administration. In his ministerial the provincial council of the Donald Schapker, Jerome Meyer, been serving as Charles P. est contribution to the community assignments in the diocese, Midwest Province. Thomas Cunningham and Richard communications McBride, CSC has been his stability and a hard Brother John was in on the begin- • Brother Daly (Southwest Province); 40 director for the work ethic. Although partially nings of the Midwest Province Thomas years: Brothers Thomas Minta, Midwest Province. Besides his retired, Brother James continues to Development Office, was editor of Cunningham, a Thomas Henning and Charles teaching U.S. history and journal- teach a class in business law and the brothers’ newsletter; and was native of Albert Gregg; 25 years: Brother Paul ism, the major work of Brother create archives for Holy Cross involved in the planning and con- Lee, Minn., first Mensah. Charles over the years has been in College. Prior to coming to Holy struction of Holy Cross Village at taught English Sixteen of the 25 brothers have the areas of communications, pub- Cross Junior College in 1968 he Notre Dame. Brother John is cur- at three Holy ministered or are presently minis- lic relations, photography and stu- taught at Saint Joseph’s and other rently the director of planning and Cross schools. tering in the Diocese of Fort dent recruitment. For the past 40 high schools. director of mission effectiveness With the com- Wayne-South years, he has been a photographer • Being res- for the province. He is also a pletion of con- Bend. for the Sports Information Office cued from member of the Holy Cross Village Brother Thomas struction at Holy • Brother of the University of Notre Dame. Hurricane board of direc- Cunningham, Cross Village at Roland Driscoll is His pictures of athletic events have Katrina and tors. CSC Notre Dame, one of three been on CBS and the Fox TV net- taken to the • Brother Brother Thomas brothers and the works as well as in Sports New Orleans James Bluma, a accepted the challenge of being the only one in the Illustrated. Superdome may native of Green director of the brothers living in Midwest • Brother not be what Bay, Wis., has the Helen Schubert Villa assisted Province cele- Charles Drevon is Brother Walter been able to use living facility as well as those at brating his 70th director of Gluhm wants to Brother Walter his “God given the Dujarie House infirmary and year of religious Brother technology at be remembered Gluhm, CSC talents” as a Philip Quinn Memory Care unit. profession. Holy Cross for after 50 • Brother Roland teacher, princi- Brother Roland, College, Notre years of reli- pal, college Brother James Thomas Henning, Driscoll, CSC a native of Dame. Along gious life, but that’s what gave him administrator Bluma, CSC a native of Knoxville, with his many his “15 minutes of fame.” and accountant. Detroit, has Tenn., is a typical southern gentle- duties at Holy Presently Brother Walter is superi- Over the years Brother James has served as busi- man. Prior to coming to Columba Cross College or at Columba Hall, Notre Dame. taught at Saint Joseph’s High ness manager for Hall, Notre Dame, this year, Brother Charles Brother A native of Hamilton, Ohio, he School and has been an adminis- LeMans Brother Roland cared for aging keeps the e-mail Charles spent two years in the U.S. Army trator at Holy Cross College, Notre Academy, and as members of his family in system of the Drevon, CSC before he saw an ad in Our Sunday Dame. After he retired to Columba assistant busi- Knoxville since 1980. In the Midwest Visitor calling him to the commu- Hall, Brother James worked part- ness manager, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Province Listserv program on nity to help underprivileged boys. time in the Midwest Province Brothers of Holy Brother Bend, brother taught at Catholic track. Brother Charles has also Assignments have included the Business Office. Cross, Notre Thomas Central High School, South Bend. taught at Holy Cross College, post office at Notre Dame and St. • Brother Dame. Henning, CSC • Brother Albert Vincent Kern has Notre Dame. He considers his Joseph Elementary School, South Donald spent many of his 60 years of reli- major areas to be physics, mathe- Bend. Fleischhacker, a • Brother gious life ministering in and about matics and computers. native of Charles Gregg, a Chicago, has native of two master’s Barberton, degrees from Ohio, earned a Special Masses for Vocations Notre Dame in master’s degree communications in English from The Serra Clubs of Indiana cordially invite you and your family to pray for arts and theolo- Notre Dame in religious vocations during the Serra All American Conference at Notre Dame, Brother Donald gy. Brother 1973 and a Indiana. Pray for vocations and the perseverance of vocations. Fleischhacker, Donald has Brother Charles master’s degree in library sci- CSC served at 11 Gregg, CSC institutions over ence in 1988 Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:30 PM • Holy Mass at Christ the King Church • South Bend the past 50 years from Indiana including Dujarie House and University. His Celebrant: Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy Schubert Villa at Notre Dame. assignments have included Saint Friday, June 20, 2008 4:30 PM • Holy Mass at Little Flower Church • South Bend Now retired at Columba Hall, Joseph’s High School, South Bend Brother Donald spends time as a and Holy Cross College, Notre Celebrant: Most Reverend Blasé Cupich, Bishop, Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota volunteer at Dujarie House along Dame. At Holy Cross, he was the with hobbies of reading, music, college librarian. He was also the Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:00 AM • Holy Mass at Christ the King Church • South Bend swimming and walking. secretary for the provincial of the Celebrant: Father David T. Link, former Dean of the Law School at University of Notre Dame • Brother Donald Schapker has Midwest Province. Although lived at Columba Hall, Notre retired, Brother Charles keeps busy Public invited. Bring your family. “A family that prays together stays together.” Dame, for 48 years. His first teaching in the Forever Learning assignment at Notre Dame was for Center in South Bend. JUNE 15, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 St. Paul ... an example for us

to places associated with his life. is that we are not too sure about what the Even though the major celebrations church really teaches. One concrete way THE during this year will take place in Rome at each of us can celebrate this special the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Pauline year is to reread and study the CUTTING it is hoped that Catholics throughout the Acts of the Apostles and the letters Paul world will take advantage of this time to wrote to the early Christians and thus delve more deeply into Paul’s teachings deepen our own knowledge and faith. EDGE and meditate on his vigorous spirituality of It is also important to remember that we SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC faith, hope and charity. This year is a don’t only evangelize by our words. There graced opportunity to deepen our faith and is an old saying that “actions speak louder remind us of our Christian responsibility to than words.” It is amazing how being a here is no question that St. Paul was evangelize. faithful Catholic can influence another the greatest evangelist who ever As far as evangelization goes, many who may be searching for a church. Often Tlived. He was committed to bringing Catholics cringe at that word. Often catechumens and candidates in RCIA pro- the good news of the Gospel to all of visions of TV evangelists in three-piece grams share how the good example of cer- God’s people, not just the Jews. His evan- suits flash through our minds. Or we may tain individuals influenced their decisions YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES gelization continues today through the let- think about people from other Christian to join the Catholic Church. ! ters he wrote to the various Christian com- churches who ask people, even other There will probably never be another munities of his day. If he were still alive Christians, if they have been “saved” or try St. Paul but, like him, each of us by our he would probably be ranked up there with to convert them. baptism is called to share the good news of Billy Graham. I don’t know of many Catholics who Jesus in some way or other. To celebrate the 2,000 years since his work so actively to convert others. More May this special year motivate us to birth, Pope Benedict has declared a often we go to the opposite extreme and reflect on how we can evangelize better Pauline Year, which begins June 28, 2008, do not readily share our belief in Jesus. As and grace us with some of the passion for and concludes June 29, 2009. The celebra- I have said many times before, when you Christ that St. Paul had. tion of this special year will focus on really love someone you usually tell others Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus rediscovering the person of St. Paul and all about that person. minister and vocation director, works for the his teachings, improving efforts toward Maybe the real underlying reason why Sisters of the Holy Cross communications Christian unity and promoting pilgrimages many of us hesitate to actively evangelize department. [email protected]. Carefully named, deeply loved:

Our personal call to Christ Why wait for the weekend ? Look for an Open House 24/7 from the Saint names are far less com- convenience of your home or office America’s love affair mon today, though a few are TWENTY with Jacob and Emily staging comebacks. Xavier rose www.hometownopenhouseguide.com to No. 68, Dominic held strong at SOMETHING going strong No. 85, and Lucia hit No. 311, BY CHRISTINA CAPECCHI or the ninth consecutive having ranked at No. 523 just year, they were the top pair five years ago. Fon the Social Security In Catholic tradition, choosing Administration’s new list of most a new name signifies a new life are pigeonholed and labeled, we “Professional Insurance Services” popular baby names. in Christ. Saul’s conversion to are unnamed,” wrote the late Unlike the drawn-out, hyped- Christianity was marked by his Madeleine L’Engle in her book •Life •Auto assumption of the name Paul. kintz up announcement of America’s “Walking on Water.” •Health •Home most popular singer and dancer, When we are confirmed, we A name, in contrast, moves insurance acquire a saint name as a source with you, becomes you and •Annuities •Business this popularity contest was agency •Disabilities •Liability reported quietly, with no fanfare. of inspiration and guidance. reaches to your spirit. “Our And yet, cobbled together, Women and men choose new names are part of our whole- •Medicare Supplements baby names provide a mirror of names when they enter religious ness,” L’Engle wrote. “To name •Nursing Home Care our nation. More so than the style life. So do cardinals when they is to love. To be named is to be 111 North Third Street • Decatur are elected loved.” of song or (260)728-9290 • (260) 724-8042 • 1-800-589-5468 dance we prefer, pope. Jesus calls us each by name. the names we Pope Whether you are ranked No. 5, choose for our A name, in contrast, moves Benedict XVI No. 50 or No. 500 by the Social children sculpt explained his Security Administration, when their identities name change at Jesus utters your name, you are and reflect our with you, becomes you and his first general The One and Only. Singled out, dreams. audience. beloved, hairs counted, finger A number of “Filled with prints memorized. shifts occurred reaches to your spirit. sentiments of Our job is to live up to that awe and thanks- from 2006 to name. Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated giving, I wish Christina, No. 175, means 2007: Isabella to providing the highest quality of nursing care. inched from No. to speak of why “follower of Christ.” I can still 4 to No. 2; I chose the picture the wooden plaque that • Daily Mass Addison ascended from No. 28 to name hung in my childhood bedroom. No. 11 and Claire climbed from Benedict,” he said. “I remember It wasn’t quite as glamorous as • Medicare Certified No. 86 to No. 66. Meanwhile, Pope Benedict XV, that coura- the meaning of my best friend’s Britney (as in, Spears) plummet- geous prophet of peace, who name, as stated on her bedroom • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care ed from No. 474 to No. 564. guided the church through turbu- plaque; Sarah means “princess.” • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies This seems to be an era for lent times of war. In his footsteps, But I knew it was an important unusual names. Nevaeh, for I place my ministry in the service calling. • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments example, which is heaven spelled of reconciliation and harmony Just as Jesus asked his disci- backwards, rose to No. 31. (I’m between peoples.” ples, “Who do you say I am?” he • Independent Living Patio Homes A name is an intimate sound, not quite sure, theologically, why also asks us, “Who do I say you For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 a parent would opt for the back- and it stands in refreshing con- are?” wards of heaven.) trast to the generic numbers we Are you proud of the answer? 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 A labor and delivery nurse live by: social-security number, Are you living up to the name? Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities told me of one mom who, unde- student ID, credit-card number, cided about her daughter’s name, IP address, birth date, license of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human plate. wrote ABCDE on the birth cer- need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. tificate, awaiting inspiration. The We’re reduced to a host of Christina Capecchi is a freelance labels in life: profession, educa- inspiration that finally trudged writer from Inver Grove Heights, Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart forward: keep the name, pro- tion, class, relationship, marital Minn. E-mail her at christi- nouncing it “Abssidy.” status. These, too, stifle. “If we [email protected]. 10 ST. MARY OF THE PRESENTATION ANNIVERSARY JUNE 15, 2008 A CELEBRATION OF 12 Irish Settlement retains Jubilee plans adorn small heritage, moves forward

what this church does for the com- parish at southeastern tip BY BONNIE ELBERSON munity.” The Amish and Catholics share GENEVA — St. Mary of the a mutual respect, says of the parish compiled by St. sacrament of confirmation Muhlenkamp. Amish neighbors BY BONNIE ELBERSON Presentation, originally called the Mary’s pastor, Father Joseph bestowed by Bishop John M. Irish Settlement, has retained its often bring St. Mary’s pastor Perera, along with parish com- D’Arcy. Father Perera will assist heritage while moving forward Father Joseph Perera baked goods, GENEVA — The tiny parish of mittees and a listing and pictures and priests from neighboring more than 125 years. Today, how- and he visits their homes in return. St. Mary of the Presentation is of the 54 member families. parishes will also be invited as ever, most of the Irish names are “They like Father,” he points out. celebrating its 125th jubilee this Jubilee activities earlier this well. A parish dinner will cap off found on tombstones in the neatly- And at Christmastime, gifts are year, and the entire church is year included a four-day parish the festivities. kept cemetery adjacent to the exchanged among all three faith involved in the process. mission for spiritual renewal Gene Subler also serves as church, while those families listed communities. Nancy Subler, St. Mary’s which was held in April and drew general chairman of the jubilee in the parish directory appear to be St. Mary’s Church, though parishioner and religious educa- large crowds. Priests who assist- committee. Others serving with of German descent. miles from the village of Geneva, tion teacher, has done her part by ed were Fathers David Ruppert, him are his son Nathan, Donita Longtime parishioner Gary serves as a shining beacon of faith designing a decorative throw to William Kummer, David Voors Bauman, Mary Fields, Mary Muhlenkamp, who farms and lives to those who live nearby. The commemorate the historic occa- and Stephen Colchin. Agnes Muhlenkamp, Penny across the road from the small Angelus bells chime daily at noon sion. Still in the planning stages is a Wiseman, Susan Jones, Margie brick country church, serves as and 6 p.m. as a reminder that God The throw pictures the sturdy- homecoming picnic slated for Buschur and Linda Linn. All are unofficial historian and raconteur. is present in rural Indiana. And it looking brick country church and July 13, which is expected to volunteers who have donated Over the centuries the congre- is said that the Amish stop their the declaration, “Celebrating 125 draw many former parishioners countless hours to planning the gation has gone from predomi- work and turn toward the church Years — 1883-2008,” a picture of and those who grew up in the event. nantly Irish to German, he says. when they hear them. They often the marker showing Mass times area. A chicken dinner is in the “We’re all working together,” “There are many, many (German ask that we “keep those bells ring- and the words “Irish Settlement.” offing along with games for the says Subler, to make the occasion Lutheran) converts here.” In addi- ing,” says Muhlenkamp. Along with her son Erik, who children in attendance. Also successful and memorable. tion, the Berne community just He and his wife Mary Agnes supplied a photograph of the being considered are a northwest of the conduct a tour of St. Mary’s church, and daughter-in-law raffle and a “fancy church is heavily Cemetery, a silent repository of the Kathy Subler, who is “good with stand” featuring home Amish, and horse- church’s long history. They point designs and borders,” Nancy baked goods and other drawn buggies dot out the Finerty, Moran and Kinney headed up the special project. handmade items, with the rural landscape. gravestones that give testimony to The popular keepsake throws proceeds to be used for a We have “a nice its earliest settlers. have been a good seller, she says. catered meal in neighborhood out Travelers come from across the A general sprucing up of September. Social events here,” says country to view the marker of John church property for the celebra- are under the auspices of Muhlenkamp. And Kinney, they note. Mr. Kinney was tion is also underway. Nathan Subler. through the born in 1799 and died in 1901, a Beautification projects have been Mary Agnes church’s 125-year rare life spanning three centuries. taken on by parishioners like Joe Muhlenkamp, who heads history and the two Later, names like Armella Baumer Seffernick, who painted the inte- up faith activities associ- devastating fires and Michael Spangler, “pillars of rior of the church. The parish ated with the jubilee, that destroyed it, the church,” appear in a gradual cemetery has received attention reports that copies of the records show that shift away from its Irish ancestry. as well, with resurfacing of the Magnificat have been their Amish and Father Perera writes in the driveway, reconstruction of the obtained and made German Lutheran parish directory on the occasion of entrance archway and refurbish- available to parishioners. neighbors worked its 125th jubilee, “The history of ing of the cemetery’s crucifix. And a memory journal is side by side with St. Mary of the Presentation is a The church and grounds are get- also being circulated St. Mary’s parish- record of sincere faith, genuine ting “a new face lift,” says among church members ioners to rebuild. devotion and ... personal sacri- Nancy’s husband Gene Subler, so that each person can And in ensuing fice.” who is overseeing the mainte- add an individual years they have Today its parishioners exempli- nance projects. account of their faith continued to pro- fy and carry on that long tradition. Matt Muhlenkamp also experiences before pass- vide labor and “There’s a need for this church” chaired a very successful pictorial ing it on, she says. materials for build- despite its small size, says directory project late last year. The 125th jubilee ing and repair proj- Muhlenkamp. It is having a big Now completed and in the hands will be officially cele- ects. impact on the community on a of parishioners, the church direc- brated Sunday, Sept. 14, In return, he daily basis. tory contains an extensive history with a special Mass and says, “It is amazing A seminarian’s tribute to St. Mary of the Presentation Parish

BY BEN MUHLENKAMP enjoyed being there. I remember me while I was growing up. I still wait to find out what brave vol- ing for me, probably because all each day after Mass the faithful remember being taught fourth unteer was going to sit on the seat of you made it easy to feel like a old church ladies would fuss over grade religious education up in of the dunk tank. Although I valued member of the communi- ar from the busy streets of me and give me attention. They our church choir loft due to our don’t think I had the strength or ty. Though we are a small parish, South Bend or Fort Wayne, told me that they were praying lack of meeting space. Despite the accuracy to hit the target Christ still offers us everything Fin the southeastern most for me and would then wish mom the space, it was there that we which would cause the plunge, I — his word, his body, his for- corner of the diocese sits the and me a good day. Looking young children learned about the remember just looking on with giveness — through which we parish that I call home. It is to back, I realize just how blessed I eternal infinite God from ordinary pure enjoyment as others would can grow closer to him. So I once you, St. Mary’s of the was to have their prayers. In the parishioners who simply cared. do so. It was a great time more say thank you for the gift of Presentation, that I write this trib- past 20 years, some of them have Since those choir loft days, some because, for one day each year, it faith in Christ, which you have ute. As I look back over my short passed away, and it saddens me things have changed. The parish seemed like our whole communi- helped instill in me, and know life, I recall memories of my faith that I have never really taken the was able to build some much ty was able to get together and that I will keep you all in my formation. It is with you that I time to pray for them. needed space, which was named enjoyed each other’s company. prayers. first received the sacraments of Without taking a moment to Presentation Hall. Like any other parish, food of baptism, holy Communion and look back, it is easy to overlook Presentation Hall would have course played a central role into confirmation. how members of the parish com- been a great help to us during the making that day so great. Twenty Some of my earliest childhood munity have spiritually impacted 1980s when we used to have the years later, I could not tell you memories date back to before my life. It has to be said that my large parish picnics. Every year, what kind of chicken it was that Ben Muhlenkamp is a seminarian of kindergarten, attending daily faith was kindled in part due to my sisters and I would look for- we ate, but only that it was so the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Mass with my mother. Although your prayers. I am also thankful ward to the parish picnics. There good. Bend currently attending it was not uncommon for me to for the religious education I were always so many fun games Growing up in our small Pontifical College Josephinum in fall asleep during Mass, I always received and those who educated to play, and also we could not parish was exceptionally fulfill- Columbus, Ohio. JUNE 15, 2008 ST. MARY OF THE PRESENTATION ANNIVERSARY 11 25 YEARS A record of faith, devotion and unselfish personal sacrifice

which was deactivated in 1918. of the Blessed Mother and Christ Southernmost parish in The new structure, a nine-room, Child was given to the parish by the diocese, St. Mary of two-story residence for the pas- Bishop William E. McManus. It tor, was also made possible stands outside the church. the Presentation, through parishioners’ generosity. Father Edward Narcowich, Again in 1941, fire razed the who was installed as pastor in celebrates 125 years church, and, because there were 1993, reflected on the church’s only 19 families in the parish at history. He remarked, “Courage BY BONNIE ELBERSON that time, representatives of the is the theme for this parish,” not- diocese and the Precious Blood ing that the church was rebuilt order recommended that St. after two devastating fires by the GENEVA — Nestled in a small Mary’s be disbanded. hard work and strong faith of its stand of trees in the rolling The hardy band of parish- members. Indiana farmland, St. Mary of the ioners rallied once again, howev- Further improvements over the Presentation, the church known er, and quickly rebuilt the church, ensuing years have included for more than a century as the even enlarging it to include a beautiful stained glass windows, “Irish Settlement” can trace its sanctuary and two sacristies. Less a new sound system, lighting and earliest roots to the mid-1800s. than one year from the date of the organ. It was in 1856 that a gentle- disastrous fire, midnight Mass A major improvement to man named Stephen McHale was joyfully celebrated in the parish life was achieved in 1991 came to the area from Cincinnati brand new church by then-pastor with the construction and dedica- to purchase tion of acreage and begin Presentation life in the Indiana Hall, which countryside. As The hardy band of parishioners rallied once again, accommodates time passed, he religious persuaded many instruction of his Irish friends however, and quickly rebuilt the church, even enlarging classes and from the neighbor- parish social ing state of Ohio it to include a sanctuary and two sacristies. Less than events. Again, to join him in due to the dedi- resettling, and the cation of its rural area east of one year from the date of the disastrous fire, midnight people, debt on Geneva became the facility was home to families Mass was joyfully celebrated in the brand new church liquidated just of Finertys, three years later. Kinneys and Father Morans. by then-pastor Father L.A. Linz. Joseph Bosco Since there was Perera, a native no Catholic parish Sri Lankan, is nearby, most early St. Mary’s cur- members of the Father L.A. Linz. rent pastor. On the occasion of settlement traveled to St. Fortunately life has been rela- the church’s 125th jubilee he Anthony Church across the state tively quiet and uneventful for St. said, “The history of St. Mary of line in Mercer County, Ohio, or Mary’s parishioners for more the Presentation is a record of after 1860, just south to Holy than six decades, leaving time for sincere faith, genuine devotion Trinity Church in Bryant (part of additional construction and beau- and the unselfish personal sacri- PHOTOS BY TIM JOHNSON the Diocese of Lafayette-in- tification of the church and fice of the people, friends and Indiana) for Sunday worship. grounds. neighbors of ‘Irish Settlement’ in Finally, in 1879, Bishop In 1978, during Father the past and present.” & arket Joseph Dwenger of the Diocese Herman Schnurr’s tenure, a statue M M of Fort Wayne purchased land for $50 from Michael and Bridget Downtown Geneva, Indiana...congratulates Kinney and John and Bridget Finerty and had a modest frame St. Mary of the Presentation church built on the site which is located eight miles east of BERNE READY MIX on 125 Years Geneva. Sadly, the structure was is pleased to send lost in a fire just one year later. IN THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND But that same year Precious a full load of Blood Father Joseph Uphaus was Owners Mike and Mary Fields given permission to build a new prayerful best wishes to church with funds and labor donated by parishioners and their St. Mary neighbors. The brick building of the Presentation was dedicated in 1883 and given Father’s Day the name St. Mary of the Presentation to honor Mary on St. Mary’s - Celebrating the Faith in rural Geneva for 125 Years the occasion of her presentation Champagne at the temple by her parents, Ss. Anna and Joachim. With gratitude to Providence Brunch In its early years St. Mary’s Sunday, June 15, 2008 was a mission connected to Holy and the priests who have served Trinity Church and remained 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM under the auspices of the St. Mary of the Presentation, Precious Blood Fathers through- Knights of Columbus Hall out much of its history. CONGRATULATIONS 601 Reed Road - Fort Wayne In the early 20th century, Father Camillus A. Kloeters and on this 125th Anniversary! $7.00 per person parishioner Frank Spangler super- vised the erection of a rectory to Robert E. Judge, M.D. Children under 12 - $3.00 replace St. Mary’s convent, Swiss City Medical Center - Berne 12 FATHER’S DAY JUNE 15, 2008 St. Joseph Parishes and the How to plan a ‘Father’s Day Lite’ fathers that shaped them to know that I am not alone in “Lite” dad neither needs nor BY GERALD KORSON this perspective. wants novelty ties, cheap In southern Fort Wayne, the Kids of all ages, do I sound colognes, artsy coffee mugs, BY DON CLEMMER rural parish of St. Joseph-Hessen arly in his entertainment like your father? If so, consider fashionable T-shirts or anything Cassel was founded in 1851. In career, Bill Cosby had a planning a more subdued obser- of that sort. In the case of unem- This article is a companion to the terms of father figures, the parish Eroutine in which he would vance of Father’s Day, one that ployed youngsters, the purchase article on diocesan parishes was greatly impacted by the 33- illustrate how much easier it was allows you to express your love ultimately comes out of dad’s named for the virgin Mary that year presence of a former pastor, for a child to please his mom on and appreciation for dad while wallet anyway, and he may have ran in the May 11 issue of Msgr. Robert Contant, who served Mother’s Day than his dad on still respecting his preference for other uses for that money — Today’s Catholic. the parish from 1964 to 1997. Father’s Day. a very low-key celebration. foolish things like groceries, shel- St. Joseph, Roanoke, founded He told of how a kid could Here are some guidelines for ter or tuition. ine parishes in the Diocese in 1867, relied on several fathers fish a piece of wood out the gut- what I call “Father’s Day Lite”: To do something special for of Fort Wayne-South Bend in its formative years, including ter — “you don’t even have to Don’t make a fuss over dad. A your “Lite” dad, how about act- Nare named for St. Joseph. Fathers Edward M. Faller, A. wipe it off!” — put a couple of “Lite” dad doesn’t like to be ing like perfect angels for one Perhaps fittingly, these parishes Schippert, Frederick Fuchs, James nicks in it with a pocket knife fussed over. Though the evidence entire day? Clean your rooms under the patronage of the earthly Meyer and Henry Vincent and then present it to his mother may sometimes suggest other- well, do your household chores father of Jesus owe a great deal to Schaefer. and say, wise, he is not helpless. He is without complaint and resolve to earthly fathers of another sort, the St. Joseph, Bluffton, founded in “Here, Mom, quite capable, for example, of get through the day without as various priests who helped bring 1875, got its start when Father I made this pouring his own coffee and but- much as a sneer at your mother them into existence and shaped Theodore Wilkin from Arcola for you.” tering his own toast. Don’t coerce and siblings. them over the years. These faith made monthly trips to Bluffton Mother would him to sit down so you can wait Remember the greatest gift. communities have been a constant before four families chipped in the bawl her eyes on him. Is he in the Pray for your father. Offer a in the makeup in the diocese from money to build the first church. It out and forgive habit of preparing Mass, a rosary, a confession, or even before its founding. would be another 45 years before her son for Sunday breakfast for any small sacrifice for his inten- In South Bend, the seat of St. the parish had its first resident pas- everything he’d the family each tion. If you’re an overachiever, Joseph County, none other than tor, Father Nicholas Keller. ever done. She week? If so, pledge to pray one Our Father for Holy Cross Father Edward Sorin, St. Joseph, Garrett, founded in would display then make him daily for a week or a month. father of the University of Notre 1876, was first known as Ss. Peter the gift proudly no excep- Or undertake a novena to St. Dame, founded what is today St. and Paul Church and was led by for awhile before tion on Joseph, a model for all fathers. Joseph Parish in 1853. Then it was Father August Young. In 1929, the adding it to a shoe box Father’s Let your dad know about it, called St. Alexis, the first mission parish was dedicated to St. Joseph. hidden deep in her clos- Day. I’ll too. If he’s like me, his most chapel of Notre Dame. It was Today, its soup kitchen and clothes et that held all the pre- bet that earnest desire is that his children renamed the Church of the closet serve the area poor. cious keepsakes she had making will be faithful and virtuous Assumption after the founding of St. Joseph, Fort Wayne began collected over the years. those Catholics all their lives and attain the Diocese of Fort Wayne. After in 1914 as an Italian Catholic If that child were Mickey Mouse pan- eternal salvation. Besides, dads an arson fire destroyed the church church. It produced one notable to give the same cakes is something need prayers. Despite our often- in 1872, a new one was built on father figure, Bishop Joseph gift to his dad for he really enjoys. stoic façade, we are fallible the future site of St. Joseph Crowley, an auxiliary bishop of Father’s Day, how- Don’t force him to beings with struggles, self-doubts Medical Center. While none of the diocese. ever, his dad would growl, rest. Ever since our heyday as and failures all our own. Pray these churches were called St. When St. Joseph, La Grange, “What’s this? Some piece of Neanderthal hunter-gatherers, we that we will become better and Joseph, they were still under his was founded in 1933, LaGrange wood you found in the gutter?!” fathers have defined ourselves more virtuous fathers, husbands patronage. In 1880, the parish County became the last county in Mothers tend to be more senti- largely according to what we do and men. finally built a church bearing the the diocese to establish a parish. mental than fathers, and some and how well we provide for our Finally, if you still don’t feel saint’s name. The parish is still After the death of the first pastor, fathers are as gruff as the one in families. If your dad wants to right unless you give your dad staffed by Holy Cross priests. Father Francis A. Sheridan, Cosby’s standup routine. When it repair a faucet or paint the base- something tangible, then make In neighboring Mishawaka, St. Franciscan Father Clement Orth comes to Father’s Day, dads run ment on his special day, then let him a nice card using anything Joseph Parish is the oldest parish from Angola celebrated Mass in the gamut: There are fathers who him. What is work to you may be from computers to crayons. Or go in the city — and the oldest in the LaGrange. The first Mass in the love to bask in their one day of recreation to him. We don’t go ahead and give dad that piece of diocese to bear the saint’s name. It permanent building on feast of St. celebrity, and there are fathers chasing down wooly mammoths wood you found in the gutter, just too went through a succession of Joseph in 1937. who don’t care for the attention with crude spears anymore, nor as long as you do it with love names, first Holy Guardian The last parish to include St. and wouldn’t mind at all if the do we keep track of our kills by (but please — wipe it off first). Angels, then Holy Angels and, Joseph as a patron was Holy occasion were ignored complete- drawing pictures on cave walls, Fathers may not get as emotional after being rebuilt after an arson Family in South Bend, founded in ly. but “Lite” dads still prefer to do as mothers do, but they treasure fire, St. Joseph. The church was 1945. By including the entire fam- I am in the latter category. I what dads do, even on Father’s these gestures just as much. dedicated by Bishop John Henry ily, the parish has the distinction of love being a father, and I love my Day. I’ve got the shoe boxes to Luers, and its pastor, Father Louis also being under the patronage of children, but I don’t enjoy the Don’t buy him anything unless prove it. A. Moench, also played a role in Mary and Jesus. spotlight. As fathers go, I am at he specifically asks for it. Some the founding of St. Joseph best mediocre; even if I were children, in selecting a gift for Hospital in Mishawaka. St. Joseph considered a great father, I would dad, rack their brains for as long Parish also served as the parent be doing nothing more than my as several seconds as they browse parish to the other three parishes Writings by Mark Weber and job. Call me modest or call me a the dollar store or gas-station established in Mishawaka over the Sharon Little were used in schmuck, but I’ve discussed the mini-mart on Father’s Day eve. Gerald Korson is a freelance years. researching this story. question with other dads enough Spare yourself the agony. The Catholic writer from Fort Wayne. Heather’s dad

y life changed dramatical- One thing I’ve noticed since we Catholic faith, that usually begin in her own way. ly three and half years adopted Heather is how quickly something like: “God didn’t And when she asks, “When can Mago when a little girl life flies by. These days seem so know...” Once potty training was I eat Jesus’ body?,” I know it MANY named Heather, then age 2, walked fleeting. We have just 18 years the big deal, now it’s spelling, won’t be long before she’s in that into my life. I was a daddy after with our children to mold them phonics, sounding out words, beautiful first Communion gown. waiting many years. into God-loving and fearing, valu- learning numbers and counting. Someday it will be a wedding HATS And I love She has also when my little girl will be given to being Heather’s forced me to another man — someone who I dad. What could become a better pray will love her as much as I do. be better than to man. I have And as for those moments have a child She has also forced me to become a better man. learned to temper when she wants to sit next to me BY TIM JOHNSON crawl into your my tongue, turn on the piano bench and have me lap for a hug; a off the TV when play “Lift Your Name On High,” child who cannot Raymond’s dad “This is the Day” or “Old wait for you to get home from able citizens. We have 18 years to uses God’s name in vain, and McDonald Had a Farm,” or the need for affirmation from her dad. work so you can push her on the create a child who has a vision of behave a bit less curmudgeonly two of us dance to a tune on the I’ll just be “the old man.” swing, go for a walk, a bikeride, what God calls them to be. after working 19 years in the media. stereo, or snuggle in the morning But what I have learned from jump in the pool; or indulge her by Not long ago, we were working As for now, we’ll keep trudging after the snooze button beeped the Heather most is to delight in the going out to the evergreen to see on speech. Now she wants to lead through the night prayers, picking third time and she snuck into our present, to treasure it as a gift from the bird’s nest with baby robins or the meal prayer — her own, which up some Bible stories — time to bed, these are the golden moments God. So thank you, God, for bring- the new sprouts from seeds in her at times includes words of praise clear up that heresy problem — of early childhood to treasure. I ing Heather into my life and mak- very own garden? that are a bit heretical to our yet allow Heather to pray to God know one day she’ll “outgrow” the ing me Heather’s dad. JUNE 15, 2008 FATHER’S DAY 13 Farmer, father of six believes you reap what you sow

BY KAY COZAD translates to “son of a plowman” member of the pastoral council, — Lomont remained devoted to and chair of the building and them, his church and the land. grounds committee, Marriage NEW HAVEN — Mick Lomont is When the time came to venture Encounter facilitator and participa- owner and manager of a large out on his own, Lomont acquired tion in Christ Renews His Parish high-tech farming operation. It 2,000 acres, and with one full-time retreat. boasts not one but three tractors assistant, he currently farms corn, “I had a good example from my with auto-steer, the new and inno- soybeans and wheat. He managed parents,” Lomont says, adding, vative Real Time Kinesthetic hogs on the farm for many years as “The parish was our second life. (RTK), which is a global position- well. Life revolved around it.” ing unit for exact strip planting and In addition to farming and hold- Wife Jane is the parish’s direc- much more. And though this stew- ing seats on several boards over tor of liturgical music. ard of the land has one foot firmly the years, including the Agriculture One of the programs dearest to grounded on God’s good earth, he Advisory Board and the East Allen his heart, says the community ser- humbly admits his other foot is County School Board, Lomont co- vant, is the volunteer chaplaincy firmly planted in his Catholic faith. owned the Woodburn John Deere program at the Allen County Jail. Born on a farm in Fort Wayne, business for 20 years. Seven years ago, he recalls being Lomont says his own father was a Though this father of six had a motivated by a Scripture verse. “It “real influence” on his career full schedule with his farm work said, ‘From someone who is given choice of farming. and community activities, he felt much, much is expected.’ I have “Dad farmed at 13 years old his family life was blessed. “We’re been so blessed. ... So I prayed for and loved the land. He was gener- blessed to have healthy kids. ... We wisdom morning and night. You ous and encouraged me to farm. have a good life on the farm,” he never know how God answers It’s in my blood,” he says reverent- says, reporting that he was able to prayers,” he says. ly. spend time with family during After hearing about a world- As his love of the land grew, so inclement weather. wide prison fellowship on the did his faith, as he attended St. The children assisted their dad radio, he felt called to speak with Louis Academy, the Catholic ele- on the farm as well, where they the local prison chaplain, who PROVIDED BY MICK LOMONT FAMILY mentary school his grandchildren learned to be good stewards of the gratefully accepted volunteers. He Mick Lomont, a father of six, grandfather of 17, and active parishioner at currently attend. He and his family land. was the only Catholic out of 40 St. Louis-Besancon Parish, is shown working on the farm in front of his have been lifelong active members “The kids helped. They cleaned who served in the ministry at the John Deere Gator. of St. Louis-Besancon Parish. beans, helped with the hogs and time. Following high school gradua- the gardening,” says Lomont. Through the jail ministry, the the Associated Churches. second chance at life on the out- tion, Lomont went on to earn a As for his children and faith, volunteers hold Bible studies for Working toward the harvest not side. certificate in agriculture from Lomont says, like his parents the inmates as well as supply reli- only on the farm but in the com- As for his many service Purdue University, which he before him, he tried to set a good gious books and Bibles to the cells. munity has led Lomont to develop endeavors, Mick Lomont says, he quickly put to use partnering with example by being involved in the Lomont has also assisted with the a program appropriately dubbed is blessed by each opportunity. his father on the farm. In 1963, church. alcohol and substance abuse class- Second Chance Ministries, where Concerning life on the farm, his following his dad’s retirement, he “We had Catholic friends and es offered in the jail. he and seven others will offer love of the new technology will and his two brothers farmed the did a lot in the church. We tried “We spread the Gospel,” says counseling and job skill training keep him farming as long as he is 3,300 acres their father had loved. not to push them. They all turned Lomont. “We reap what we sow. services for inmates as they return in good health, with the hope of By 1966, Lomont and his wife out pretty solid,” he says. We need to sow seeds for the spiri- to public life. eventually “easing out and staying Jane were married, and they wel- In addition to love of family, tual harvest.” “When you see they are serious involved as manager.” comed their first child, Michelle, Lomont has found meaning in his Lomont, along with his wife, about turning their lives around, As for family, this father of six, the following year. As the family involvement in many of the min- have been recognized for their you help,” he says, adding that he grandfather of 17, is truly reaping expanded to six children — five istries offered at St. Louis- efforts at sowing the Gospel with hopes to secure job placement what he’s sown, and says, “We’re girls and the youngest, a son Besancon Parish, including minis- the first ever “Barnabas Award” for within parishioner-owned busi- a close family. Twenty-nine strong! whose name, Bart, appropriately tering the Eucharist to the ill, as community service presented by nesses willing to give the men a We are blessed.” Priests, spiritual fathers lead by work and action

Black through the homilies he — like the time he stated we were remember thinking, ‘Come on my son came home he just wasn’t BY THERESA THOMAS gives. going to add a parish hall to our father, let him have it,’ but he the same.” “It was the feast of the campus. Father pulled out his wouldn’t. He guided him as a spir- Krueger decided to call Father ope Benedict XVI addressed Immaculate Conception, and checkbook and, from the pulpit, itual father should. With kindness.” Mike. the Congregation for (Father Cam) explained how Jesus, wrote a large check towards this Earthly fathers give one-on-one “Within a day or two he called PCatholic Education on Nov. who was perfect, couldn’t have project. It was paid off in record attention to their children who my son and invited him to lunch,” 4, 2005, and in part of his remarks, been born of a woman with sin,” time with plenty of thanks to his need it. Spiritual fathers also take she recalls, “I am sure that helped spoke on the priesthood. says Black. “Jesus came from leadership by example.” time out of their busy schedules to my son turn a corner. That was According to a translation by Mary’s body so she had to be pure Roeder continues, “My greatest mentor, guide and correct. surrogate fathering — spiritual Catholic World News, he said, and unstained by sin.” lesson from (Father Seculoff) had Ginger Krueger, parishioner at fatherhood.” “According to the constant tradi- Black says Father Cam to be the way he taught me to be a St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, All good priests are dedicated, tion of the church, baptized males explained the doctrine well and father to my own family. Watching South Bend, recalls with gratitude loving and teach by word and alone may validly receive holy touched her heart too. him I learned that a father says the attention Father Mike Heintz example. orders. By means of the sacrament “His explanation was so simple, with his words but especially by paid to one of her sons: “(My son) Sarah Roeder says of Father of orders, the Holy Spirit config- yet profound. I have never been his actions, ‘I love you. ... Let me had been in Germany for six Seculoff: “Never once did I hear ures the candidate, to a new and disappointed in a homily from show you how much I love you.’ months playing semipro football. him say that it was his day off.” specific role, Jesus Christ: the Father Cam, and he has been our “This is much the same way ... He was around people who did- That’s because being a father, priest, in fact, sacramentally repre- pastor for 20 years,” she says. my wife, after hours of hard labor n’t go to church and who had an spiritual or otherwise, is a full- sents Christ, head, shepherd and Sometimes a priest, like an says to me the same, ‘I love you. ‘anything-goes’ mentality. ... When time job. bridegroom of the church. Because earthly father, must set an exam- ... Let me show you,’ and places of this configuration to Christ, the ple. Rob Roeder, a parishioner at the new baby in my arms,” adds entire life of the holy priest must St. Mary of the Annunciation, Roeder. “Father Seculoff always be animated by the gift of his Bristol, points to this type of practiced self-denial and sacrifice whole person to the church and fatherly demonstration of virtue in for his (spiritual) children.” FUNERAL HOMES with an authentic pastoral love.” a former pastor of St. Mary’s, Roeder’s wife Sarah is equally Hahn In short, each priest, by virtue Father James Seculoff. devoted to Father Seculoff’s lead- 505 W. 8th STREET MISHAWAKA, IN 46544 of his ordination, becomes a spiri- “I have no idea why Almighty ership by example. She relates the tual father. God sent Father Seculoff to my following incident of kindness: MEANINGFUL APPROPRIATE AFFORDABLE Like an earthly father, a priest area, but I am eternally grateful,” “Once, my then-6 year old was FUNERAL SERVICES must guide his family. Sometimes says Roeder, “This man has con- very squirmy at Mass. I had to this is done by explanation. tinually spoken the truths of the remove him twice. After Mass I Practically, this is often achieved Catholic Church through his homi- brought him to apologize to father. “A FAMILY SERVING FAMILIES” through a homily at Mass. In the lies and through his actions. Many Father Seculoff, upon hearing the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South times I’d enter the church only to boy’s apology said, ‘He’s a good Bend, Father Cam Tirabassi, pastor find father already there, immersed boy,’ and he invited my son to C. Ronald Hahn R. Patrick Hahn Richard L. Hahn at Corpus Christi, South Bend, has in prayer. That is one of his best come back to the sacristy and help deeply affected parishioner Kathy virtues, that he leads by example him carry some candles for him. I 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 15, 2008

EDITORIAL Help fathers bring their children to the Lord COMMENTARY ecall the days when Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, 6:4, would TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Rbe read at Mass. Children would look at their dad’s at the recita- tion of the words, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,” Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, — the word in the old days was “nag.” And children were embraced IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] with the words that brought a return lifted brow from their dad, “Children, obey your parents (in the Lord), for this is right. ‘Honor the opportunity to have Deacon You can learn more on the com- your father and mother.’ This is the first commandment with a Deacon’s name Andrew Curry spend some time at puter. Just type in: “Brother Anseim promise, ‘that it may go well with you and that you may have a long our parish, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Caillot.” life on earth.’” added to those and look forward to the day of his Brother Timothy O’Connell, CSC This weekend children across America will honor their fathers, ordination into the priesthood. Notre Dame who hopefully will heed the second part of Paul’s message to serving St. Patrick All of our seminarians are excel- fathers: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring In the June 8, 2008 issue of lent examples of young men who have Louisiana parish them up with the training and instruction of the Lord.” Today’s Catholic, I noticed an over- heard God’s calling in their heart and sight. In the article concerning the have prayerfully answered that call. thanks St. Peter Which makes us ask, how active are dads today in training and Our family prays that more young instructing their children in the Lord? Does he help his children 150th anniversary of St.Patrick’s Parish in South Bend, written by men and women will listen for their Church learn their prayers — nighttime, meals, sacramental preparation? calling in life and continue to fill the Judy Bradford, in the list of others St. Peter Catholic Church, Fort Does he embrace Sunday Mass attendance, receive the sacraments, who have served the parish before ranks of those of the dedicated, conse- help with his parish community both as a volunteer and with finan- crated religious who are so desperately Wayne, has completed its 14-month 1980, a name was omitted. Francis fund drive for Katrina Parish cial support? Does he actively participate in Mass? Does he lead D. McGinnity was an ordained dea- needed in the church today. The Jacobs Family Partner, St. Peter the Apostle, in by Christian example at home, at the office, factory or field? And con who served in 1975. He was Hackberry, La. According to Fort here’s a “biggie”: How does he treat his wife? Does he love his ordained a permanent deacon along Fort Wayne Wayne pastor, Father Phillip A. wife, as Paul says, “even as Christ loved the church”? with William Thomas Hamilton Widmann, over $30,000 was col- Perhaps these are some of the most important roles of a Catholic who is named in the article. They A link to a piece of lected and sent through the Catholic dad. Not only are dads — who often share the responsibility with were both assigned to serve at St. Extension Society, which pairs up moms — challenged to provide food, shelter, clothing and educa- Patrick’s, South Bend, simultane- Madison history needy parishes with volunteer tion for their family, they are also responsible for bringing that ously. Francis D. McGinnity I enjoyed the article on St. helper parishes. child to developing a relationship with God. served faithfully and died six weeks Michael the Archangel Church, A letter from Father Roland after his ordination. All of these Madison, but a bit of history was Vaughn, pastor in Hackberry, Children learn by example, to which Paul offers this advice to above facts are listed in the archives everyone in Ephesians 5: “Watch carefully then how you live, not missed. thanked the Fort Wayne congrega- of this newspaper for the diocese. Did you know that Holy Cross tion for its “overwhelming generosi- as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, Mary E. McGinnity Brother Anseim Caillot taught ty” as the funds went to rebuilding because the days are evil. Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, South Bend school in that church basement the church, church offices and rec- but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.” where he also lived? He was in the tory, all destroyed or damaged in Certainly these are words that apply today. These are days that Thank you seminarians group of brothers along with Father the hurricanes that swept through call dads to prayer to understand the will of the Lord. Dads cannot Upon receiving our copy of the Sorin who left France and came to that area. “We could never have prevail in ignorance about the dangers of the modern technology May 4 edition of Today’s Catholic, America to begin Notre Dame. done this alone,” said Father entering our homes via the Internet, television, video games, our family was happy to see an arti- He was the first Holy Cross Vaughn. “God bless you for all your music, magazines, etc. Do the sights and sounds of this modern cle on the front page about our Brother in America to die — at the prayers and this tremendous finan- creation bring honor to God and build the vision of God’s family? diocesan seminarians. We are thank- age of 20, he drowned in the Ohio cial support.” Today’s dad needs to find time to read Scripture, reflect on the ful for their loving service to God River in 1845. His remains are in Kathy Imler word, pray and spend time in prayer to hear the voice of God. through the people of his church. the cemetery next to the church and Fort Wayne We are also privileged to have had are so marked. Words of wisdom And with divorce, out-of-wedlock births prevalent, almost the norm, as well as death, it should be considered a blessing to have a Remembering Father James O’Connor dad as an active part of parenthood. Here are some words of wisdom from a Today’s Catholic staff He killed me softly with sweet words person, a father of four daughters and grandfather: “To me the rewards of fatherhood never expire, from the time you cradle a gifts. correct example in behavior and baby in your arms, to the time you see them taking off the first BY MARK WEBER “And that’s speech, I thought, “This guy is time on a two-wheel bike, to see them to receive the sacraments — the way it ripping my flesh and numbering baptism, first Communion, confirmation, marriage — to presenting he voices of the choir should be,” he my bones.” you with grandchildren, the thrill never stops.” became silent; there was said. “American I always enjoyed father’s He added, “Of course, one of the things that make this possible one final subdued note fathers should homilies, but on this day, I was in the framework of the church is that we have men called ‘Father,’ T be honored relieved when he finished by from the organ, and the reverend to provide the sacrament of marriage that puts a man and women James J. O’Connor, assistant pas- because ... ” He wishing us all a Happy Father’s together and follows through with the family life.” tor at St. John the Baptist Parish went on to Day — that was the final plat- describe how an inum harpoon. in Fort Wayne, stepped to the Father James lectern. American dad That Father’s Day was way O’Connor We need good dads Another silence hushed the was never too back in another century, and I 1916-2007 tired to get up don’t remember if we had a LifeScript.com writer Emily Battaglia wrote a few years ago congregation. When Father Jim O’Connor spoke, people listened. in the middle of cookout or what gifts I received, about the importance of the relationship between dads and daugh- the night to quiet a fretful baby. but I’ll never forget how Father ters, dads and sons. She said, “The relationship between fathers He had the gift. Without raising his voice and with his arms at his Then he praised the unselfishness Jim O’Connor killed me softly and daughters is like the training ground for what her other male of American dads who never with sweet words. relationships will be like, including the one with her husband. sides, he held the entire congre- gation as if he was talking to resented giving up a Fathers provide examples on how to relate to the opposite sex. each person one on one — and golf game or fishing Fathers show their daughters that their feelings and ideas count on this particular Sunday, he real- trip to be with the from a male perspective, and they give their daughters admiration ly got my attention because he family. and praise to help grow confidence. They also say that the first began to talk about Father’s Day. I felt myself slip- man to fall in love with a woman is her dad. The importance of I was a young father, you see, ping down in the this relationship is immeasurable.” with two very young daughters pew. My collar felt And with sons, Battaglia adds, “Male children need their fathers and was pleased to know that tight. because no matter how wonderful a mother may be, it is the father Father O’Connor was going to He reminded us who can provide his son with the reinforcement he needs for what direct his remarks to my new sta- that dads always it means to be a man. ... When sons are provided with a good tus as a dad on Father’s Day. I sat looked for things to example by their fathers, they develop a healthy gender identity. It up straight. do around the house is also said that males may also never feel comfortable loving Right away he gave us dads a — getting storm another man like they love their father, which says that a father-son salute by saying, “Today is a windows up or attending to any task bond is a truly special one.” wonderful day in America ... it’s Father’s Day.” that would make Then he went on to describe mother’s job easier Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, how families would have cook- ... and when he told Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, outs and give dads golf balls, how American dads Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. fishing tackle, books and other always presented the 15 JUNE 15, 2008 COMMENTARY The church and illegal immigration CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson Perceived myth: Catholic bishops of God. — “Gaudium et Spes.” support illegal immigration All people should have their In preparation for June Bugs, this quiz looks at bugs The Catholic Church basic needs met in their homeland Known fact: and insects in the Bible. and the bishops do not condone but have the right to seek basic IMMIGRATION: unlawful entry or circumvention of needs abroad if they cannot be met our nation’s immigration laws. The at home. The dignity of the human MYTHS 1.What is the most commonly referenced insect in the Bible? bishops believe that reforms are person must be respected and pri- a.the butterfly b.the locust c.the gnat necessary for our immigration sys- ority must be given to family AND FACTS tem to respond to the realities of (re)unification. The church 2.Which New Testament figure featured these in his diet? separated families and labor responds to immigrants not from BY THE INDIANA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE a.Herod demands that compel people to their legal status but from the dic- b.John the Baptist immigrate to the United States in tates of our belief and teaching. Gospel of Matthew, Jesus identi- c. Pilate an authorized and unauthorized While an action or immigration fies with the marginalized and fashion. — Source: “I Was a status can be illegal, a person can commands us to respond when he Stranger, and You Welcome Me: never be illegal. 3.Exodus records the devastation of this country by a plague of flies: says, “I was a stranger and you Meeting Christ in New Neighbors,” Nations may regulate borders to a.Egypt b.Israel c.Edom welcomed me.” Indiana Catholic Bishops. provide for national security, tran- Quote: Every human being has quility and prosperity, but the right 4.Job 4 uses a moth to describe the frailty of the right to the freedom of move- to regulate borders is not absolute. Why is the church so ment within the confines of their a.man Regulations must promote the country: and, when there are rea- b. love concerned about common good, which includes not sons for it, the right to emigrate c. God only members of the nation but immigration? and take up residence elsewhere. also the universal human family. — “Pacem in Terris, ” Pope John The Catholic Church does not — Catechism of Catholic Church. 5.In Job 27 of some versions of the Bible,man’s house is described as a cocoon.The New XXIII, 1963. support unlawful entry into the The church in the U.S. is espe- American Bible translates this as a house made of U.S. or any country. The church cially mindful of the immigrant a.silk b.gossamer c.cobwebs respects the right of nations to con- because it is an immigrant church, trol their borders and to enact laws made up of people from all parts To correspond with materials distrib- 6.According to revelation,amongst the luxury goods,which will no longer be bought in the best interest of its citizens. of earth. uted at parishes in the Diocese of or sold,is this insect byproduct: Yet the church teaches that some The church has a responsibility Fort Wayne-South Bend, the a.scarlet cloth rights are inherent in the human to assist the newcomer. In Indiana Catholic Conference is b.caviar condition; these are natural rights, offering this series of information Scripture, God calls upon his peo- c.(purple) silk which extend beyond all national ple to care for the alien. “So, you, pieces concerning perceived boundaries. All immigrants, legal too, must befriend the alien, for myth vs. known facts on immi- and illegal, have natural rights you were once aliens yourselves gration. For information visit the 7.Often confused with insects,these arachnids were fair game for the disciples to walk from their inherent dignity as per- in the land of Egypt.” — Dt. 10: Indiana Catholic Conference Web on (as well as serpents): sons. Each is created in the image 17-19. And in chapter 25 of the site at www.indianacc.org. a.scarabs b.scorpions c.dragonflies

God’s love gives strength, hope 8.Locusts were amongst the very few insects that Jews were allowed to a.worship gave them. list. These Christians wanted to b.carve statues of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans know who were the authentic c. eat supplies the second reading. Paul apostles. The genuine apostles had THE uses an interesting phrase to been the Lord’s special students. describe life without Christ. He He had commissioned them and 9.The reference to worms in the Bible is usually not to earthworms but to these juve- SUNDAY refers to persons living lives with- empowered them to continue with nile flies: out the Lord as “powerless.” Just the task of saving the lost. a.tsetse flies GOSPEL as God loved the Hebrews, Paul b.maggots reassures the Christian Romans Reflection c.caterpillars MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION that God loves them, and that in We can relate to the Hebrews as this love is their strength needed to 10.These were instrumental,for example,in the death of Herod as we learn in live so as to reach everlasting life. they struggled to escape harsh slav- Salvation is in and through the ery in Egypt and find peace and a.Acts 11th Sunday in Savior, Jesus Christ. safety in the land God promised b.Matthew Again some awareness of the them. Life often is called a journey. c.The Letter to the Samaritans Ordinary Time historical context helps. The It is indeed. From birth onward, we Christians of Rome were bom- encounter different conditions. 11.The existence of bees in the Holy Land is clearly referenced by this title: Mt 9:36-10:8 barded by a hostile culture. More Events leave a mark upon us, for a.The Honey Dwellers he Book of Exodus is the than this, persecution threatened to good or bad. We enter relationships. b.The Land of Milk and Honey source of this weekend’s overtake them and end their lives. Some end with not the happiest of c.The Hive of Activity Tfirst reading. It is centered Paul had to accomplish two feelings or results. Circumstances on the Exodus, the journey of the objectives. He had to turn these change. Always we are tempted to Hebrew people from Egypt to the Christians to the true purpose of sin, the doorway to eternal death. 12.Bees even featured in a riddle made famous by this strongman: Promised Land. This long, often life, namely, eternal life with God. Always peril awaits us. a.Goliath daunting, passage from Egypt to Then he had to console them. Even The message of these readings b.Samson freedom was the setting in which in the face of the Roman Empire, is that God loves us. In this love is c.David the identity of God’s Chosen they were not weak or helpless if our strength. In this love is our People was finally established. they were with the Lord. hope of being forgiven. 13.One of the titles of the evil one refers to insects.Which name means “lord of the Important to understanding this This weekend’s last reading is Jesus provides for us. He gave flies”? reading from Exodus is a realiza- from St. Matthew’s Gospel. In the us the apostles. They are with us, a.Beelzebub tion of both the misery the Hebrews with their power and with their story, Jesus is with a large crowd. b.Baal knew in Egypt, where they were The theme of divine love, already knowledge of God, in the church. slaves under the rule of a cruel presented in the earlier readings, c.Dagon pharaoh, or king, and also a sense occurs again. Jesus had “pity” on of the uncertainty and even peril the crowd. He loved the people. READINGS 14.Exodus shows that Yahweh will send these insects to drive away the Hivites, that they met as they traveled on Loving the people, Jesus sum- Sunday: Ex 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2,3,5 Canaanites and Hittites: foot across the bleak and unforgiv- moned the apostles and bestowed Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36-10:8 a.hornets ing desert of the Sinai Peninsula. upon them the powers to restore Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16 b.bees God assured Moses that, if the life damaged by sickness and to Ps 5:2-3b,4b-7 Mt 5:38-42 c.wasps people were obedient to the com- expel evil spirits from people. The Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29 mandments, they had nothing to more dramatic of these two pow- 15.During the “No Nothing”period in American history,anti-Catholic attitudes were fear. It proved to be true. The ers was the transmittal of power Ps 51:3-6b, 11, 16 Mt 5:43-48 Hebrews, led by Moses, who was over the devil. Only God can rule Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1,6-14 commonly ascribed to WASPS.What does this pejorative acronym refer to? guided by God, passed through the the devil. Ps 31:20-21,24 Mt 6:1-6,16-18 a.West American Scientific Person desert and reached the land God The Gospel carefully names the Thursday: Sir 48:1-14 b.White Anglican-Scottish Priest had promised them. apostles. Matthew, for instance, Ps 97:1-7 Mt 6:7-15 c.White Anglo-Saxon Protestant An element of the dialogue was called the tax collector. There Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 between God and Moses not to be was no room for impostors or sub- Ps 132:11-14, 17-18 Mt 6:19-23 missed in any reading of Exodus is stitutes. Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25 ANSWERS: God’s great love for the people. The early Christians surely Ps 89:4-5, 29-34 Mt 6:24-34 1.b, 2.b, 3.a, 4.a, 5.c, 6.c, 7.b, 8.c, 9.b, 10.a, 11.b, 12.b, 13.a, 14.a, 15.c Even when they sinned, God for- appreciated the exactness of this 16 COMMENTARY JUNE 15, 2008 Men in grief uch has been written brain chemistry and physiology men, like Tom, have found this know how your emotions will about the differences indicates that men often tend to avenue beneficial, others find it affect them,” he says. This private Mbetween men and women connect with their emotions more HOPE difficult to express themselves this ritual of honoring his grief with in every aspect of life, from our slowly and think more logically way. These men are left to their tears allowed Fred to recreate him- cognitive hardwiring to traditional than their female counterparts. own creative endeavors as our self in the wake of his loss and societal roles. There are of course Tom Golden, author and expert on IN THE communities leave little space for protect his family as well. exceptions to every rule. Yet men in grief, finds that speaking men to mourn publicly. Faith and religion often play a understanding the role gender with men about how they react to MOURNING The rituals that stem from feel- significant role in healing for men plays in grief can soften cultural a loss rather than how they feel ings of loss form the compass by on their grief journey. Samuel expectations of men in grief. about it may be the most loving KAY COZAD which to navigate grief. While admits he felt no emotion at his My personal and very poignant and productive way to support women are more likely to find father’s death but found peace in experience with men in grief first them in grief. safety in relationships to process the old man’s funeral Mass. involved my own husband, whose A case in point occurred recent- After losing his teenage son to their grief, men tend to be more “I found I didn’t need the funer- mother’s death had affected him ly when a gentleman I met at a a lengthy battle with cancer, Tom private. Men often move toward al as much as I needed the Mass,” deeply at the tender age of 13. The grief seminar unabashedly admitted and his wife joined the action rather than talking and work he said, adding, “I felt comfort and few times he spoke of her was it took him almost three years to Compassionate Friends support to “fix” their grief. the most emotion through the with great reserve. He shared enjoy a photo book of his deceased group for bereaved parents in their Neil Chethik, author of Mass.” memories with detached reverence daughter that his wife had relished area. Initially, he was hesitant to “Fatherloss,” calls these men Each of these men gives voice and little emotion. since shortly after the death. participate, but found the group a “doers,” who find that participat- to the one universal truth about That experience of death later “I couldn’t look at her picture safe place to mourn. ing in an activity lends itself to grief — loss creates the need to impacted his ability to respond to because it made me cry,” he said. “It helped me understand the expression of emotion. mourn in one’s own unique and my grief at my father’s sudden But he added that eventually with normal process of grieving and the Rick, an engineer, who lost his original style. In defense of the death. His businesslike and organ- time he found great solace in the difference between men and wife after a long illness, returned men who do mourn openly in tra- ized objectivity felt cold and calcu- book. women. If it wasn’t for them, I to work immediately following the ditional ways, I commend you. lated to my broken heart. When speaking with men who think my wife and I would have funeral. “I needed something to However, my experience has However, in the years following have lost a loved one, I have occa- split up,” Tom said. do,” he says. But he adds, “I had taught me not to impose my femi- his own premature death, as I sionally found a deep tenderness Grief therapy and group support this sense that I should be more nine style of grieving on the aver- worked through my own grief and that belies the traditional notion of typically facilitate connection to ‘macho’ than I felt inside.” age male. began my work in bereavement detached masculinity. Once invited emotions through talking. Those Eventually with continued support We must suspend our judgment support, I learned that his response to grieve, these men open their who participate report that know- from his family he was able to on another’s grief, especially for was not uncommon. hearts to healing in conventional ing they are not alone in their grief openly express his feelings. those who don’t share our gender. Research on gender-specific and not so conventional ways. is the greatest healer. While many The traditional male role of We each have been formed by protector and provider, taught to unique and diverse life experiences virtually every American male, that guide us in the way we find requires strength and perhaps sto- our paths. Even with our differ- icism, as well, and is nurtured by ences, both men and women can The blessing of a few good men overused adages such as, “be a learn to support each other in the man,” and “big boys don’t cry.” heart work of grief. n a recent Sunday at the joy of playing the game and Fred, who also lost his young church, the priest presiding how a coach can be competitive son to cancer, in keeping with his Oover the Mass told the con- yet still legitimately care about the FROM protector role within the family, Kay Cozad is a certified grief educa- gregation to look around at the well being of his players. We made chose to cry alone in his truck as tor and writer for Today’s Catholic people in the pews. it all the way to the state champi- he traveled to work each day. newspaper. She is also the author “You are surrounded by so onship game of the Senior League THE “You isolate yourself from your of “Prayer Book for Widows,” Our many good people,” he said. all-stars back in ‘75. I loved that loved ones because you don’t Sunday Visitor, 2004. It made me stop and think man, and he loved me back. SIDELINES about all the people who had been • Had Jim Switalski been in such a strong influence in my life coaching for the money, I wouldn’t BY TIM PRISTER while I was growing up and partic- have been exposed to the calm, SCRIPTURE SEARCH ipating in athletics. controlled confidence that he had playing third base for my beloved I didn’t have to strain to in me with time running out and By Patricia Kasten Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, remember the names. Not only had the game on the line. All I had to where Lentych served as my assis- I thought of them often throughout do was look over at the bench and Gospel for June 15, 2008 tant coach. My head coach at my life, but I had remained in con- see the smile on his face that told Notre Dame, Larry Gallo, believed Matthew 9:36-10:8 tact with several of them. Each had me, “I believe in you.” I didn’t in me and stuck with me even either added a new, positive influ- want to let him down. while I was going through my Following is a word search based on the Gospel ence, or reinforced a previous one. • Had money been an issue for “prima donna” phase. They certainly didn’t do it for my American Legion coach, I reading for the eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, The priest who gave that ser- the money. As a current high never would have been taught by Cycle A: the first powers given to the disciples of mon a few Sundays ago was right. school baseball coach, I probably Ray Lentych, a Vietnam veteran Christ. The words can be found in all directions in the Look around you and you’ll see an make about 10 cents an hour. who returned to South Bend to incredible number of people, good puzzle. Consider how much time a high inspire and continue teaching me people, who make a difference in school baseball coach spends with the great game of baseball. your life. LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT HARVEST his players. There’s summer ball in Lentych encapsulated a little bit of Former Notre Dame baseball FEW TWELVE GAVE THEM June and part of July, fall condi- all the positive traits, especially a coach and current LSU baseball CURE NAMES SIMON PETER tioning in September and October, passion for the game. I loved play- coach Paul Mainieri once said that ZEBEDEE JOHN PHILIP winter conditioning in late ing for Lentych. He made me want if you get into coaching to win, BARTHOLOMEW THOMAS MATTHEW November and early December, to play harder for him. He made you’re getting into it for the wrong ALPHAEUS THADDEUS JUDAS open gym in January and February, me realize just how great of a reason. “If you’re not doing it to ISCARIOT BETRAYED HIM LEPERS and the spring baseball season in game baseball is and that it should make a difference in the kids’ March, April and May. never be taken for granted. lives, you’re getting into it for the Okay, maybe a nickel an hour. • I’m not sure I ever enjoyed wrong reason,” Mainieri said. That doesn’t exactly pay the bills. playing for a coach more than Bill COMPASSION I used to think that the reason I Fortunately, about a half-dozen or Davidson, my B-team basketball got into coaching was because of so men who coached me along the coach at Marian who was upbeat my love for competition and the LKPATWEHTTAM way didn’t do it for financial gain. and positive, knowledgeable and will to win. Those are factors too. • Like my fifth- and sixth-grade thorough, but had an intensity I DHTO I RACS I K But when I looked around me that baseball coach, Jim Szekendi, who level that helped influence a team day at Mass and thought about the KA I SUEDDAHTW was the first coach to teach me that at a school where football ruled to influences in my life, I realized toughness and determination were win 13 out of 19 games. EVLEWTJFDGJL that I coach because of the coaches necessary ingredients to succeed in • I’m sure Ben Karasiak made a I had growing up. SL I PJOSEMANT competitive athletics. He was fol- little bit of money while serving as Thank you, gentlemen. Now lowed by Pat Schmidt, my sev- the head baseball coach at Marian HEPAHNYWEVZU it’s my turn. enth- and eighth-grade baseball High School back in the mid-to- EPANNACUREEO coach, who demanded a similar late 1970s. But it was nothing level of commitment from me that more than a way to help pay the EEHARVESTTBH Szekendi did. bills. What an incredible inspira- PROTSADUJHET • It’s a good thing for me that tion he was to me. Along with Jim Krallman didn’t put financial Lentych, he had a great passion for JSETHOMASEDI gain ahead of his commitment to the game and made me believe Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of LBARTHOLOMEW youth baseball when he spent six that I could achieve anything I Marian High School and a 1982 years coaching me in Little League wanted to on the baseball field. graduate from the University of MDS I MONPE T ER and Senior League. He taught me And they were right. I ended up Notre Dame. © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com JUNE 15, 2008 SPORTS 17

BISHOP LUERS BASEBALL ADVANCES TO STATE Bishop Luer High School’s No. 2-ranked baseball team, after defeating No. 6-ranked Boone Grove, 7-1, is poised for a state title this Friday or Saturday. They will play the winner of June 9 Mooresville Semistate. This could be the third state championship for Sports Bishop Luers High School this year. They have state championships in football and basketball. A father’s love for coaching Marian golf, baseball teams CYO coach Herb Widner walker, but relies heavily on his wheelchair to get around. At some seek state titles has passion for point, he will have to decide whether to risk further leg surgery. Nick Fitzpatrick, 80; and Bryant coaching, family But Widner has not always BY ELMER J. DANCH coached his own children’s teams. DeMeter, 82. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Wife, Margaret, explains, “Often Tyler Bliha of Saint Joseph’s coaches are hardest on their own MISHAWAKA — Marian High High School qualified for the kids.” School’s talent-laden golfing state individual competition with FORT WAYNE — After 32 years So, she felt it was okay when Knights and clutch-hitting base- 78. of coaching and nearly 25 years as he coached other teams, dedicating ball team will direct their focus Coach Tim Prister’s Marian a father, Herb Widner has many hours and hours each season. But on two Indiana prep champi- baseball team will be going to the stories to tell. it made family time more of a onships this weekend. state finals to face Crawfordsville Widner grew up in a sports challenge. Many nights they gath- Coach Jim Kryder’s golf team this weekend after turning in two family. As a youngster, the St. ered around the dinner table late has dominated play all season, brilliant victories at the Class 3-A Charles and Bishop Dwenger alum after games and sometimes he including winning the northern Plymouth regional. participated in basketball, football would miss watching his own kids Indiana conference champi- The Knights bounced back and track. Not long after that, he play to coach. onship, swept the Class 3-A after losing two early leads to began his coaching career — lead- Daughter Chris, who will be regional championship despite defeat Yorktown, 7-6, in the ing many different boys and girls attending Bishop Dwenger this fall some hefty weather hinderance championship round when Dan basketball and track teams in the describes, “Dad always tells good with a 309 in the 12-team field. Ranschert cracked out a single to diocese over the years. Widner is stories about the ‘old days’ and has Adam Sumrall, the Knights’ send Shawn Gerghty home with also the head of his household, great inspirational speeches for premier player, was the medalist the winning run in the eighth. which includes his wife, Margaret, me. He always says good things with a 35-37-72. Prior to that win, the Knights one son and three daughters. before he tells us what we did The Knights, who led by nine shell-shocked defending state Widner has coached at many wrong. He has always been very strokes on the opening nine, fin- champion Andrean, 7-5. different schools during his exten- supportive of what I do. Dad can ished two strokes ahead of John Niespodziany was the MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Chesterton, which finished with winning pitcher in both games sive career including: St. Charles, St. Vincent’s Chris Widner stands make me smile when I’m sad.” St. Patrick, St. Vincent, St. Louis, When asked about his future 311. and cited as the real hero by with her coach and father Herb St. Rose, Bishop Luers and Bishop coaching plans, Widner simply Sumrall’s teamates were Coach Prister. Dwenger. The instructor said he Widner after setting CYO records said, “I’ll coach as long as it is closeknit with Denny McShane The Knights’ record is 21-10 loved coaching at St. Pat’s. “I at the city track meet in the shot fun. And it is still fun.” carding a 78; Stephen Sexton, 79; and Crawfordsville’s mark is 31-4. would have stayed there forever,” put and discus events. Chris is he says. the third Widner daughter to Widner admits there are many hold the CYO record in the discus more players to choose from at the event. ICCL wraps up a year of sports larger schools, but he was just as happy at the smaller schools. “I court on the bench who are now in Violi has high praises for The nine current varsity sports have been very fortunate every- coaching positions themselves, BY ELMER J. DANCH Marian High School, Mishawaka, directors are Tony Violi, football; where I have coached to have especially those on the current St. and Saint Joseph’s High School, Joseph Kozinski, boys basketball; good players and good families,” Charles staff. SOUTH BEND — Summertime is South Bend, for their assistance in John Glon, boys wrestling; John Widner believes. This past season, Widner for kids. And in keeping with a making available their gymnasi- Krzyzewski, baseball; Jeff He concludes, “It doesn’t really coached his youngest daughter, time-honored tradition of the Inter- ums and football fields. Deitchley, boys and girls soccer; matter where you coach, as long as Chris, and the St. Vincent eighth- City Catholic League (ICCL), With 16 competing Catholic Jamie Elliot, girls softball; Barbara it’s fun.” grade basketball team and helped there will be no organized compe- schools in the South Bend area, Kane, girls basketball; Emily Widner has enjoyed following out with the track team throwers. tition until football rolls around the league purposely set them up Stauffacher, girls volleyball, and the hundreds of players he has He also assisted with the Bishop again next fall. in two divisions: the John Bosco Mark Kopinski, girls track. coached over the years and watch- Dwenger track program. Anthony (Tony) Violi, who cur- and Martin De Porres. And in Greg Schultheis is the junior ing their successes on and off the It was his desire to return to his rently is rounding out his 11th year some cases, these divisions were varsity director for boys basket- court after Catholic Youth passion of coaching that drove of a circuit says, “When we offi- also divided into east and west to ball. Pat Gring is the director for Organization (CYO) and high Widner’s recovery a year ago cially gather for an executive even out the competition. the junior varsity girls volleyball. school. Widner has even seen a when he was released from a meeting, we often marvel at the few of his former players go on to three-month hospital stay. He bat- fact that the ICCL is glued togeth- compete at the Division 1 and tled an infection that spread er by Catholic men and women Holy Family Parish Division 2 levels in basketball. throughout his body eating away strictly on a voluntary basis. 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Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to commitment of some sort — how to better reflect on enced by Pope John At the end of each of his nine the United States was well- though not necessarily as dramatic and take action to change Paul II, whom he spent chapters, Anderson provides several received by Catholics and non- as a change in vocations — if we our world for the better. time with on several suggestions for action steps. 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Ironwood Dr., will have a Lucille P.Grimmer, 84, spaghetti dinner on Friday, June mation contact Tom Rightley St.Mary Joan T.Wilder, 77, St.Jude 20, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $7, (Class of 1956) at (574) 233- All family rosary St.John the Baptist 8853. Rita M.Price, 79, St. children (5-12) $3. Dinner Fort Wayne — The all family Ruth E.Turnock, 92, Elizabeth Ann Seton Notre Dame includes spaghetti, salad, garlic rosary will be recited Sunday, Holy Cross toast and coffee. Carry-out avail- DEVOTIONS June 29, at MacDougal Chapel Brother Brian (Joseph) Nancy L.Trabel, 75, able. Women’s retreat offered at Lindenwood from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The inten- Lyon, CSC, 90, Holy James E.Haney, 82, St.Vincent de Paul Donaldson — A Catholic tion is for all families. Attending Cross Village Christ the King women’s retreat will be held at Knights plan Father’s Day brunch will be Father Thomas Thomas P.Woehnker, the Lindenwood Retreat Center Shoemaker, from St. Jude Parish. Plymouth Marjorie G.Kruszka, 77, Fort Wayne — The Knights of 85, St.Jude Columbus Council 451 will have from Wednesday morning, July Susana Braganza De St.Casimir a Father’s Day brunch on 23 to Friday afternoon, July 25. Fatima group announces breakfast Sunday, June 15, from 8:30 a.m. Father Tom Shoemaker will be Fort Wayne — World Apostolate to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for speaking on the beatitudes. of Fatima will have the annual adults and $3 for children 12 and Daily Mass and a reconciliation Mass and breakfast Saturday, Happy Birthday younger. service are included. June 14, at the Cathedral of the Reservations are limited. For Immaculate Conception. The 9 Spaghetti dinner more information call Patty at a.m. Mass will be preceded by AMERICA! South Bend — The Serra Club (260) 483-2285 or Cheryl at confession, rosary and consecra- and the Knights of Columbus (260) 747-7006. tion. Breakfast will follow at St. Council 5570 will have a Mary Parish. A Musical Celebration spaghetti dinner Thursday, July 10, from 4-6 p.m. at the Knights of Independence Hall, 5202 Linden at Mayflower Director of Youth Ministry June 25 at 7 PM Road. Tickets are $7. The Cathedral Choir Spirit of Chicago cruise invites you to a one-hour concert SOUTH BEND — St. Casimir St. Joseph Parish, South Bend, Indiana, of all patriotic music and singing, Parish is planning a bus trip to seeks a part-time Director of Youth Navy Pier with a luncheon cruise featuring Guest Organist on Lake Michigan with dancing Ministry. Qualified applicants will have a Paul Skevington and entertainment. Cost is $90 and a brass quartet per person and includes lunch. love for the Church, will be open to the $10 from each ticket benefits the questions and concerns of young people, at the Cathedral of the replacement of the school roof. Immaculate Conception Reservation deadline is July 31 will have an enthusiastic and inviting spirit, in downtown Fort Wayne. to Sylvia Krol at (574) 287-9471. and will be committed to works of charity The annual concert is free of charge. St. Jude Eaglemania and service. Hours are flexible and include Complimentary ice cream Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish will be served afterward. will offer Eaglemania on Friday, evening and weekend meetings and events. June 13, from 5 p.m. to mid- Qualified candidates should send a letter of Early seating advised night. From 5-8:30 p.m., food, kids games and a talent show introduction and a resume to: will be offered. From 9 p.m. to Saint Joseph Parish midnight, a beer garden and jun- ior and senior high dance extrav- 226 N. Hill Street - South Bend, IN 46617 aganza will finish the evening. Biology Teacher Questions may be directed to Fort Wayne, Indiana Golf outing supports soup kitchen Fr. 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