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In Truth and Charity BY CAROL GLATZ Pages 2, 9 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new After the White Mass saints, including the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. All of Christ’s disciples, especially its pastors, are Panel discusses called to model themselves after Jesus and “suppress our instinctive desire to exercise power over others, and end-of-life issues instead exercise the virtue of humility.” The pope said the new saints — a Spanish religious Page 3 woman, an Italian priest and the first married couple with children to be canonized together — “unfailingly served their brothers and sisters with outstanding humility and charity in imitation of the Divine Master.” The ‘synodal’ Church On World Mission Sunday Oct. 18 in St. Peter’s Square, during the Synod of Bishops on the family, the All listen, learn, share mission pope created the following new saints: • Louis Martin (1823-1894) and Marie Zelie Guerin Page 4 Martin (1831-1877), the French parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. They had nine children; four died in infancy and five entered religious life. During their 19-year marriage, the couple was known to attend Mass daily, pray and fast, respect the Sabbath, visit the elderly and the sick, and Commons blessed welcome the poor into their home. Holy Cross College green-space • Italian Father Vincenzo Grossi (1845-1917), founder of the Institute of the Daughters of the Oratory. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Page 5 • Spanish Sister Maria of the Immaculate Conception Workers prepare a banner of Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Therese (1926-1998), a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Lisieux, on the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 16 in advance of a canoniza- of the Company of the Cross. tion. On Oct. 18 Pope Francis canonized the Martins, Italian Father Vincenzo Grossi, founder of the Institute of the Daughters of the Oratory, and Spanish Sister Maria of the Immaculate Football, volleyball SAINTS, PAGE 16 Conception, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross. Gridiron and court action Pages 13-14 ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE BREAKS GROUND

MASS TO CELEBRATE CANONIZATION OF LOUIS AND ZELIE MARTIN Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, were canonized in Rome by Pope Francis Oct. 18. To BETH DRISCOLL commemorate this canonization on Father Andrew Curry, right, parishioners and friends of St. Robert Oct. 31, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will Bellarmine Parish in North Manchester held the groundbreaking for the celebrate the Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass, new 7,000-foot parish hall addition on Sunday, Oct. 18, following the 9 followed by a reception at St. Therese, a.m. Mass. Construction is expected to be completed in the summer of Little Flower Parish in South Bend. 2016. Designs were developed by Malcolm Associates of Claypool. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC October 25, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Wedding Anniversary Masses Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle The following is Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie homily for the wedding anniversary Masses Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Joe in South Bend and Fort Wayne. Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb e are celebrating this Wedding Wagner Anniversary Mass while in Rome this Wmonth the Synod of Bishops is meeting to Business Department discuss marriage and the family. The bishops BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka and Pope Francis are looking at the crisis AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber regarding marriage and family life in many BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Bethany parts of the world and how the Church should Belleville [email protected] confront this crisis. The working document of the synod focuses on the cultural crisis and Advertising Sales the many problems that face the institution of marriage and the many difficulties that result JERRY KESSENS Tess Steffen for the life of the family. From left, David and Rita Massanz celebrate 50 years of marriage. They gathered with Bishop [email protected] Kevin C. Rhoades on the cathedral plaza after Mass on Oct. 11 with their daughter, Melissa and This past week, many bishops stood up th (260) 456-2824 at the synod to say that the Church needs to son-in-law Charles Hire, who are celebrating their 25 wedding anniversary. They married on the focus, not on all the challenges, problems, same day as her parents exactly 25 years later. Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org and difficulties, but on the Good News of the Gospel of the Family. This is the way for- ward. The Church needs to present the truth, challenges. You’ve learned how to face these Saint Paul writes to the Romans: “Rejoice Published weekly except second beauty, and joy of the vocation of marriage, challenges together, to journey together, hand in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in Sunday of January; and every other while at the same time, showing deep pastoral in hand helping each other to grow, with trust prayer.” When one grows slack, becomes week from the third Sunday in care, sensitivity, and compassion for those in God’s faithfulness. You don’t run away indifferent, withdraws, refuses to forgive, or June through the second Sunday who have experienced failed marriages. from your commitment and mission, rather, stops praying, the marriage will go off course. of September; and last Sunday in Our gathering today at this Mass is a cel- you trust the truth of God’s word that what He The good news is that with effort the joy and December by the Diocese of Fort ebration of the truth, beauty, and joy of the has joined together, man must not divide. peace of the married life can be restored, but Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun vocation of marriage. Gathered here with us In our second reading today, Saint Paul we need the help of God’s grace, the grace of St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. 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This can be done in many strengthens all of us on our journey through synod of bishops is the decline in the number different ways. Pope Francis in Philadelphia life. It is our daily bread, the bread of our of marriages. Many young people are opting emphasized the little acts of love that build a souls. to cohabitate without marriage. They question marriage and family. May the Lord continue to bless all of you if it is possible to make the definitive decision Saint Paul also tells us: “Do not grow slack with His love! With your lives, may you con- to marry, to love one person forever. There is in zeal.” This is a temptation, the temptation tinue to radiate to others the beauty and joy Find us on Facebook! a fear to make a definitive choice, a life deci- of acedia, becoming lazy, taking one another of the Gospel of the Family! Our world needs www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb sion. We live in a culture of the temporary, of for granted, losing the joy of love. It’s true this Good News. This is the Good News we the provisional. Dear couples, you bear wit- that life can become very routine sometimes, celebrate today. Dear anniversary couples, ness that the definitive commitment of mar- but one must be careful not to neglect one may Mary and Joseph, who teach us the riage is possible, that the permanence of mar- another. One must keep love alive, avoiding splendor of married love, accompany you on riage is not only possible, it is beautiful. You the temptation to withdraw from each other your journey and intercede for you always! Follow us on Twitter! walk together as spouses in the sometimes dif- when things are tough. This temptation from @diocesefwsb ficult journey of life with all its demands and the devil must be resisted. October 25, 2015 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 White Mass panel discusses Public Schedule of end-of-life rituals at roundtable Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

BY BERTRAND FITZGERALD • Tuesday, Oct. 27 — Speaker at Priest Assembly Days, Diocese of Peoria, Illinois • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 12 p.m. — Fall Shareathon, Redeemer GRANGER — The roundtable Radio, Fort Wayne discussion held after the annual • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. — Mass at St. Jude Church, White Mass at St. Pius X this Oct. Fort Wayne 15 was an unusual glimpse into • Thursday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. — “Life Is Precious” Banquet the understandings of life held by for St. Joseph County Right to Life, The Joyce Center, Notre the three great Abrahamic faiths, Dame expressed so poignantly in their • Friday, Oct. 30, 12 p.m. — Visit with Catholic students, respective end-of-life rituals. Bethel College, South Bend The discussion was enti- • Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at Corpus tled, “End of Life Rituals and Christi Church, South Bend Traditions: Jewish, Christian • Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. — Confirmation Mass at St. and Islamic Perspectives.” Each Mary of the Annunciation Church, Bristol member of the three-person clergy • Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. — Mass at St. Therese, Little panel was asked to enumerate the Flower, Church, South Bend rituals and understandings around PHOTOS BY KEVIN HAGGENJOS dying in their own tradition and Medical professionals from the South Bend area assembled for the White field questions from the gathering Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Oct. 15 at St. Pius X of medical and chaplaincy profes- Church, Granger. Vatican inaugurates new sionals. Rabbi Michael Friedland, from Sinai Synagogue in South Bend, homeless shelter for men began the roundtable with a rich BY NICOLE PELLICANO before they are checked in. explanation of the “Vidui,” mean- Because of limited space, the ing “confession.” This prayer is guests may stay for a maximum “a liturgical expression on Yom VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The of 30 days. Kippur, the day of Atonement,” Vatican opened the “Gift of The guests agree to abide by a which he said, “is also to be recit- Mercy,” a shelter for homeless structured schedule with check-in ed before death,” highlighting that men, just a few hundred yards each evening between 6 p.m. and “death is a form of atonement.” away from St. Peter’s Square. 7 p.m., followed by lights-out at It states, in part, “I acknowl- Housed in a Jesuit-owned a set time. edge ... that my life is in Your building, the shelter was created After the 6:15 a.m. wake-up hands. May it be Your will to heal by and is run with funds from the call, guests are offered breakfast me. But if You will decree that I papal almoner, who has taken a and have until 8 a.m. to tidy up will not recover from this illness, variety of initiatives to assist the their respective areas and use I accept the decree from Your homeless people in the area sur- the washrooms. After the shelter hands.” rounding the Vatican. closes for the day, guests can To Rabbi Friedland, the above Archbishop Konrad shower and visit the barber at a words voice a “recognition that we Following the White Mass at St. Pius X, Granger, on Oct. 15, a panel dis- Krajewski, Pope Francis’ almo- facility set up under the colon- are not in control,” and help the nade in St. Peter’s Square. The cussed “End of Life Rituals and Traditions: Jewish, Christian and Islamic ner, inaugurated the shelter Oct. patient come to terms with the fact 7 by celebrating Mass for the facility also was established by that “healing doesn’t always mean Perspectives.” Panel speakers, from left, include Rabbi Michael Friedland, first guests. The shelter offers 34 the papal almoner. curing.” from Sinai Synagogue in South Bend, Father Henry Askwansa, chaplain beds in an open-floor, partitioned Various locations around the The following speaker was with the ministry of spiritual care at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, dormitory, according to a state- Vatican offer lunch and dinner, Father Henry Askwansa, chaplain and Imam Sirajidan of the Islamic Society of Michiana. ment from the Almoner’s Office including the Vatican soup kitch- with the ministry of spiritual care Oct. 12. en at the nearby “Gift of Mary” at St. Joseph Regional Medical separated from the body,” and, The shelter is run by the shelter for women. The shelter Center. He highlighted that In this theme, Father Askwansa even though the phase is penulti- Missionaries of Charity, who for women also is staffed by the Catholic end-of-life rituals are echoed Rabbi Friedland, who mate, “in the Islamic faith we say briefly interview the guests Missionaries of Charity. “based on the fact that Christians urged those even possibly that if this person was good and believe death is the passing of the approaching the end of life to pray served God as ultimate truth and soul to the next world.” the Vidui, “just in case,” and quot- loved God and served Him and The most common and well- ed a traditional Jewish saying con- did not do evil, then his reward known ritual is a sacrament known cerning it: “Many have confessed will start even in the grave.” variously as the Anointing of the and not died, and many have not Finally, there is the life of the Sick, Extreme Unction or Last confessed and did die. With the spirit, in “our original place,” the Rites, which is properly followed reward from your confession may “gardens, where Adam and Eve by “Viaticum,” a Eucharistic you live.” came from.” Communion that for the dying The final presentation was from Because of his divine origin, is “the last sacrament of the Imam Sirajidan of the Islamic the Imam stressed the “dignity of Christian life.” Society of Michiana. The Imam the human being,” from which it Nonetheless, Father Askwansa emphasized that although death is follows that “honor to the body emphasized that the Anointing of certainly “not a pleasant topic, not as it moves through the stages of the Sick is not meant strictly for a topic of dinner tables or lunch life,” must be given. This entails situations in which death is imma- breaks,” in truth the total human refraining with respect to the body nent. is not confronting its destruction, of the deceased, from “every- “Since Vatican II, the empha- since “the human being in the thing that hurts a living person,” sis is not on dying but on heal- Islamic understanding is immortal, including embalming and autopsy, ing — of mind, body and spirit,” non-perishable, with its body and although “there are exceptions.” he said. From a pastoral angle, spirit.” A very similar emphasis on Father Askwansa noted that it can Rather in death it is “passing” human dignity was evident in take place at “a hospital, hospice between “phases that we as human Rabbi Friedland’s comment house, at home or in an extended beings and animals go through”: in the question-answer session care facility.” For that matter, “it The first is in the womb, when that, human dignity ought to be is good practice for parishes and “the spirit is joined to the body CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO, HANDOUT respected even when a patient is churches to have this sacrament and limbs are formed.” In the An image of Christ is seen near beds Oct. 8 inside the Gift of Mercy, a close to death and perhaps coma- celebrated for the sick and elderly next phase, this life, humans go shelter for homeless men, just a few hundred yards away from St. Peter’s tose through simple courtesies during the course of the year,” through a subset of phases, “just Square. Housed in a Jesuit-owned building, the shelter was created by like refraining “from talking about in order that it be available when like through seasons.” and is run with funds from the papal almoner, who has taken a variety them as a third party in the same the sick can still fully participate, “When the fall of life comes, room.” of initiatives to assist the homeless people in the area surrounding the “since it is for them.” we pass to another phase, ‘life in the grave,’” when “the spirit is Vatican. 4 ’ October 25, 2015 OctOber 18, 2015 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 OctOber 18, 2015 TODAYTODAY’ SS CC ATHOLICATHOLIC 5 Pope calls for ‘synodal’ Church where all listen, learn, share mission

Pope Francis delivers his blessing BY CINDY WOODEN during an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Synod of Bishops VATICAN CITY (CNS) — in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Oct. 17. Marking the 50th anniversary of The pope outlined his vision for how BY CORINE B. ERLANDSON the SynodBY CORINE of Bishops, B. ERLANDSON Pope Francis the entire Church must be “synodal” outlined his vision for a Church that with everyone listening to each is “synodal” at every level, with other, learning from each other and everyone listening to one another, learning from one another and tak- taking responsibility for proclaim- ing responsibility for proclaiming ing the Gospel. From left are: Bishop the Gospel. Fabio Fabene, under-secretary of “The journey of synodality is the the Synod of Bishops on the fam- journey that God wants from His ily; Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, Church in the third millennium,” general secretary of the synod; Pope the pope said Oct. 17. “A synodal All Saints Francis; and Cardinal Peter Erdo of Church is a listening Church, aware All Saints Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary, rela- that listening is more than hearing. Religious Goods tor for the synod. It is a reciprocal listening in which Religious Goods 8808 Coldwater Road each one has something to learn.” 8808 Coldwater Road Pope Francis, members of the Fort Wayne, IN 46825 • 260-490-7506 which is why the ordained are called Fort Wayne, IN 46825 • 260-490-7506 “ministers” — they serve the others. Synod of Bishops on the fam- From I-69 use exit 312 North ily, theologians and other guests From I-69 use exit 312 North In a diocese, he said, the bishop Located in Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road dedicated a morning to marking the Located in Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road is the “vicar of that Jesus who, at anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s the Last Supper, knelt to wash the institution in 1965 of the synod as •Advent•Advent WreathsWreaths && CandlesCandles feet of the apostles,” and the pope is called to truly be “the servant of the a forum for sharing the faith and •Religious•Religious ChristmasChristmas CardsCards concerns of the world’s Catholics, •Fontanini Nativities servants of God.” reflecting together and offering •Fontanini Nativities “We must never forget: for the counsel to the pope. •Crucifixes •Bibles •StatuesCNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING disciples of Jesus — yesterday, •Crucifixes •Bibles •Statues today and forever — the only Referring to the Greek roots of been possible to speak of the family authority is the authority of service; the word “synod,” Pope Francis without calling upon families, listen- the only power is the power of the said, “walking together — laity, ing to their joys and their hopes, cross,” he said. 2015 pastors, the bishop of Rome — is their pains and their suffering?” The world needs the Catholic an easy concept to express in words, The need for everyone in the Church to witness to that Christian Bishop’s but is not so easy to put into prac- Church — from the pope on down vision of community, participation, l A tice.” — to listen and to learn from others solidarity and joint responsibility, he a p u p In fact, before Pope Francis is based on the conviction, clearly said. In too many countries power n e a spoke, five cardinals, an archbishop explained by the Second Vatican is in the hands of just a few people, n l and the patriarch of the Chaldean Council, that through Baptism and the dignity of many is denied and A Catholic Church spoke about the Confirmation all members of the authority is abused. blessings and challenges of the Church have been anointed by Looking specifically at the Synod synod process over the past 50 the Holy Spirit and that the entire of Bishops, the pope said the pro- years. They agreed that while the Christian community is infallible cess for each synod must begin with synod’s methodology has improved when its members discern together listening to the faithful. The second Diocese of over the past five decades, there still and speak with one voice on matters stage is to have the pastors listen to is work to do. of faith and morals, Pope Francis each other. The role of bishops at fort Wayne-south BenD “We must continue on this path,” said. a synod is to “act as authentic cus- Pope Francis told them. “The world “The ‘sensus fidei’ (sense of todians, interpreters and witnesses in which we live and which we are faith) makes it impossible to rig- of the faith of the whole Church, called to love and serve, even with idly separate the ‘ecclesia docens’ attentively distinguishing it from its contradictions, requires from the (teaching Church) and the ‘ecclesia the often changing fluxes of public Church the strengthening of syner- discens’ (learning Church) because opinion.” gies in all areas of its mission.” even the flock has a ‘nose’ for dis- The third stage of a synod is Using the synod on the family as cerning the new paths that the Lord to listen to the pope, the bishop of an example, the pope said it would is opening up to the Church,” the Rome, called to make pronounce- have been impossible for the 270 pope said. ments “not based on his personal bishops and priests who are voting But ensuring the synodality of convictions, but as the supreme members of the assembly to speak the whole Church will be impossi- witness of the faith of the entire to real needs and concerns without ble, he said, if people misunderstand Church,” he said. listening to and trying to learn from the Church’s hierarchy and see it as The fact that the synod is not a Catholic families. a structure in which some people are decision-making body and acts only “It was that conviction that led placed above others. “with and under” the pope, he said, me when I asked that the people of The Church’s structure, the pope “is not a limitation on its freedom, God be consulted” before the synod, said, “is like an upside down pyra- but a guarantee of unity.” the pope said. “How would it have mid” with the top on the bottom, All Saints Religious Goods 8808 Coldwater Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 • 260-490-7506 From I-69 use exit 312 North Walk by the Spirit Located in Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road •Advent Wreaths & Candles Please give generously! •Religious Christmas Cards Please give generously! •Fontanini Nativities •Crucifixes •Bibles •Statues October 25, 2015 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Holy Cross College celebrates addition of green space

NOTRE DAME — Holy Cross real campus feel now. It’s a space College dedicated the O’Connor that brings life to the college.” Commons, a three-acre green space For many of the faculty and at the center of its campus, during staff, the commons carries a deeper, a ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15. more philosophical meaning. “With The dedication was given by Holy its unadorned interior — lacking Cross Brother John Paige, president fountains, statues or structures — of Holy Cross College. Bishop the O’Connor Commons reflects Kevin C. Rhoades was in atten- the college’s functionality: informal, dance to bless the commons and inviting, welcoming and easily the newly constructed North Hall. accessible,” said Kelly Jordan, vice The commons was made possible president for Student Affairs and by a $1 million gift from Barbara Dean of Students. O’Connor, from San Carlos, John O’Connor attended the California, in memory of her late nearby University of Notre Dame, husband, John V. O’Connor. and the family first became involved Mike Brach, vice president for with Holy Cross College when their advancement, provided the opening son, Andy, enrolled as a freshman. welcome and introduction. Also The O’Connors were impressed speaking at the ceremony were with their son’s emotional and intel- Patrick O’Connor, president of the lectual growth as a student, and Student Government Association they felt strongly that Holy Cross and Barbara and John O’Connor’s should continue its mission to pro- PHOTOS BY KEVIN HAGGENJOS son, Andy, who works at Holy vide for future students’ academic Holy Cross College held a dedication and blessing ceremony with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for the newly con- Cross College while pursuing a and spiritual needs. Before his death structed O’Connor Commons on Thursday, Oct. 15. The college’s new residence hall, North Hall, was also blessed. master’s degree in social work. in 2012, O’Connor established a In addition to the new dormitory student scholarship at Holy Cross and commons, new basketball, beach College, but he also believed, as his With the reception of a $1 million volleyball and regulation dodge son Andy said during the dedica- gift from Barbara O’Connor, center, ball courts were constructed adja- tion ceremony, “that the parking lot of San Carlos, California, in mem- cent to the Pfeil Recreation Center. next to the Pfeil Center needed to ory of her husband, the late John Expanded parking on the southeast be something else,” something that O’Connor, Holy Cross College was side of the college allows easy access would better support the Holy Cross to activities and events for students community. able to raze a former parking lot and visitors of the college. North Hall is currently a wom- area located directly in the middle The O’Connor Commons has en’s residence hall and houses 68 of campus, and create the O’Connor already proven to be a vital part of students, expanding Holy Cross’s Commons, a new, expansive green the Holy Cross community. The on-campus housing by 30 percent. space within the heart of campus, Student Government Association It also contains a sacred space and to be enjoyed by students and the has held events on it, and students fireside bistro area. entire Holy Cross Community. routinely use it as a study and social Construction began on North interaction space. In his remarks Hall and the O’Connor Commons during the dedication, Patrick after a groundbreaking ceremony mons was officially opened for use O’Connor said, “I’ve heard many last year. The work was completed before the beginning of the 2015- students say that Holy Cross has a by Holladay Properties. The com- 2016 school year. Planned Parenthood says it will no longer take payments for fetal tissue

NEW YORK (CNS) — The presi- al director of Priests for Life, allows companies to collect fees because their goal is “to ban abor- afford them. dent of the Planned Parenthood called it “meaningless” and said it related to the handling and pro- tion in the U.S. and block women “While Richards extols the Federation of America said Oct. “does not settle any controversy.” cessing of the tissue. from getting any health care from wonderfulness of the nation’s larg- 13 that the organization’s clinics “Nor does it answer any of the “The accusations leveled Planned Parenthood.” est abortion provider, it begs the will no longer accept reimburse- questions that the ongoing investi- against Planned Parenthood are “Today, we’re taking their question raised in House commit- ment for fetal tissue procured gations into Planned Parenthood’s categorically false,” Richards said smokescreen away and pushing tee hearings: Why shouldn’t fed- in abortions and provided to actions have raised,” he said in a in her letter to Collins. “Planned forward with our important work eral family planning money go to researchers. statement. Parenthood adheres to the highest on behalf of millions of women, federally qualified health centers Cecile Richards said the deci- Richards made the announce- legal, medical and ethical stan- men, and young people,” she said which don’t perform abortions?” sion was made “to completely ment in a letter to Dr. Francis dards. The outrageous claims that and described her organization’s said Dave Andrusko, editor of debunk” a series of 11 videos Collins, director of the National have been made against Planned role in fetal tissue as “very lim- National Right to Life News, in a released in recent weeks by the Institutes of Health, which is just Parenthood, which have been ited.” commentary about Richards’ letter Center for Medical Progress show- outside of Washington. She said widely discredited and debunked, “The participation by a hand- to Collins. ing physicians and others associ- the money her organization’s clin- are the worst kind of political ful of our affiliates in supporting His remarks echoed a let- ated with Planned Parenthood ics have received for providing interference in women’s health.” women who choose to make fetal ter sent to U.S. senators in early describing the harvesting of fetal fetal tissue was “reimbursement In two of the videos, top tissue donation has always been August by Boston Cardinal Sean tissue and body parts during abor- for its reasonable expenses” relat- Planned Parenthood physicians about nothing other than honor- P. O’Malley, chairman of the U.S. tions at their clinics. ed to handling the tissue and that describe how abortions are car- ing the desire of those women and bishops’ pro-life committee. Also discussed in the videos, receiving such payments are “fully ried out to best salvage fetal tissue contributing to life-saving research “The most recent revelations which were filmed undercover, are permitted” by law. and organs for researchers and and cures,” she said. about Planned Parenthood’s will- what researchers are charged for The National Institutes of described a range of prices paid According to 2013 data, the lat- ingness to traffic in fetal tissue the tissue and parts. Health Revitalization Act, signed for different body parts. est available, Planned Parenthood from abortions, and to alter abor- The revelation has prompted in 1993, allows for “reason- Richards and other top Planned says abortions represent 3 percent tion methods not for any reason investigations by state and federal able payments associated with Parenthood officials claim the of the total services its facilities related to women’s health but to officials into Planned Parenthood’s the transportation, implantation, videos were edited to manipulate provide. It latest annual report obtain more ‘intact’ organs, is activities across the country and processing, preservation, quality the interviews and any mention of shows its facilities performed the latest demonstration of a cal- has led to calls to end state and control, or storage of human fetal money for tissue and body parts is 327,653 abortions in 2013 — one- lousness toward women and their federal funding for the organiza- tissue.” The law does not define related to customary handling fees. third of all abortions in the U.S. unborn children that is shocking to tion. “reasonable payments” or limit The Center for Medical Progress that year. many Americans,” he said. Planned Parenthood receives how much can be charged. stands by its videos. Planned Parenthood also dis- He urged senators to take the more than $500 million of its $1.3 Pro-life groups charge that Richards called the center penses birth control and does federal money that goes to the billion annual budget from federal Planned Parenthood is violating and other pro-life organizations some women’s health screenings, Planned Parenthood and instead and state programs. the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, “extremists” whose attacks “have services its supporters say are fund women’s health care provid- In reaction to Richards’ deci- which makes it a federal crime to nothing to do with our fetal tissue especially needed by low-income ers that do not promote abortion. sion, Father Frank Pavone, nation- buy or sell fetal tissue but does donation compliance process,” women who otherwise could not 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC October 25, 2015 Help integrate migrants, used for lethal injection in a week’s time. The inmates’ lawsuit will be protect their dignity, says heard at a trial set for March 1 and 2. Vatican official VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ews riefs Papal favorability international community must help N B protect the human rights and dig- numbers rise following nity of migrants regardless of their MIGRANT HOLDS FOOD RECEIVED FROM RED CROSS September U.S. visit legal status, said a Vatican official. NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — A “The dignity of the human person WORKERS AT SLOVENIA-CROATIA BORDER Marist Poll survey commissioned by always takes precedence over parti- the Knights of Columbus found Pope san interests and economic consider- Francis’ favorability made significant ations” regardless of the challenges gains among Catholics and among the influx of migrants may pose on Americans overall in the wake of his the societies that accept them, said Sept. 22-27 visit to the United States. Father Gabriele Bentoglio, under- Among practicing Catholics, 90 per- secretary of the Pontifical Council cent now say they view Pope Francis for Migrants and Travelers. He favorably, up from 83 percent in spoke at the Eighth Global Forum August, one month before his visit. on Migration and Development Among all Americans, the pope’s in Istanbul, Turkey Oct. 15. The numbers jumped from 58 percent to Vatican released a copy of his talk 74 percent. Asked if they are clear Oct. 17. A clear sign that the inter- about Pope Francis’ vision for the national community has worked to Church, 55 percent of Americans come together as a family of nations said yes, up from 43 percent, and 88 can be seen in the 2030 Agenda percent of practicing Catholics said for Sustainable Development — the the same, up from 73 percent. Fifty- recently adopted plan to free the six percent of Americans said they human race from poverty, Father now feel better about their own faith Bentoglio said in his talk. However, because of his visit, including 86 per- the increasing number of migrants, cent of practicing Catholics. Another he said, is evidence of the unjust survey finding showed that 58 per- distribution of the Earth’s resources, cent of Americans, and 82 percent “which are meant to be equitably of practicing Catholics, are more shared by all.” Migrants move in likely to engage in charitable activ- hope of ensuring a decent life for ity as a result of Pope Francis’ trip. their families, taking a leap of faith The telephone survey was conducted many times at great personal cost, Oct. 1-9 among 1,095 U.S. adults he said. ages 18 and up, including 269 self- identified Catholics, 160 of whom Attachment to wealth CNS PHOTO/ANTONIO BRONIC, REUTERS said they practice their faith. The A migrant holds food received from Red Cross workers Oct. 19 at the Slovenia border in margin of error in survey results was leads to family division, plus or minus 3 percentage points for wars, pope says Trnovec, Croatia. A Vatican official has stressed the importance of migrant integration and Americans, plus or minus 6 percent- age points overall for Catholics, and VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The human dignity. plus or minus 7.7 percentage points attachment to money leads to bro- for practicing Catholics in that group. ken families and causes wars, Pope Francis said at his early morning native land from the enemy, we are Republic, the Vatican announced Nuncio asks Arkansas Mass. The pope said that although also called on to develop our state — Pope Francis will spend about 33 Jesus is not against wealth in itself, a national house in which harmony hours in the country during a Nov. governor to commute At audience, pope asks he does warn of the idolatry that is and justice, honesty and respect for 25-30 visit to Africa. Releasing the death sentences for eight forgiveness for scandals created when one becomes attached each person’s dignity will reign,” the schedule for the trip, the Vatican said to riches, thus leading to division. bishops said. “Our future depends that while the pope is in the Central LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — in Rome, Vatican In his homily at Mass Oct. 19 in the equally on courage and endurance by African Republic Nov. 29-30, he will Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With chapel of his residence, the Domus our soldiers at the front, and on the visit a refugee camp, hold a meeting apostolic nuncio to the United Sanctae Marthae, the pope reflected 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s integrity and responsibility of politi- with evangelical Christians and visit States, has asked Arkansas Gov. Asa Square, Pope Francis asked forgive- on the day’s Gospel reading (Lk cians. We cannot allow our military a mosque in Bangui, the nation’s Hutchinson to commute the death 12:13-21), which recounted Jesus’ ness for scandals that have occurred to protect us from the enemy at the capital. The country has known little sentences of eight men scheduled within the Church recently. “Before answer regarding an inheritance dis- cost of life, while returning home to peace or development in its 55 years for execution in the weeks ahead. pute between two brothers. “Let us beginning my catechesis, I would find a country eroded within by cor- of independence. In March 2013, The nuncio released the letter Oct. like — in the name of the Church think of how many families we know ruption, bribery, dishonesty, popu- a rebel movement, Seleka, led by 7 in light of the execution dates who fight, who do not greet each — to ask your forgiveness for lism and irresponsibility.” In a pasto- Arab-speaking Islamists, suspended set by the governor. Pope Francis the scandals which have occurred other, who hate each other because ral message to be read in all churches the nation’s constitution. French and and Little Rock Bishop Anthony B. of an inheritance,” the pope said. recently both in Rome and at the Oct. 18, the bishops said Ukrainians African peacekeepers were deployed Taylor have recently spoken about Vatican,” the pope said. “I ask your “And this is one of those cases. The had shown a readiness to work for in January 2014 and the rebels the Catholic Church’s teaching love of a family, the love of children, forgiveness.” The pope’s off-the-cuff justice and the common good during were driven out of the capital. The against capital punishment. During remarks Oct. 14 followed a reading of brothers and sisters, of parents the 2004 Orange Revolution, and National Reconciliation Forum, con- his remarks to a joint meeting of is not the most important; no, it is from St. Matthew’s Gospel in which again during the 2014 Revolution vened by the country’s transitional Congress Sept. 24, the pope reiter- Jesus warns of scandalizing the “little money. And this destroys.” Pope of Dignity, which led to the flight parliament in May, has been trying ated his call for the death penalty to Francis also noted that this attach- ones. Jesus’ words are strong, aren’t of pro-Russian President Viktor to bring Seleka and its Christian- be abolished. It has been nearly 10 they?” the pope said. “‘Woe to the ment to wealth is behind the conflicts Yanukovich. They added that the dominated rival, Anti-Balaka, into years since Arkansas held an execu- afflicting the world today, particu- world for scandals.’ Jesus is a realist. Oct. 25 local elections would mark talks and preparations for elections tion. Hutchinson, who took office He says it’s inevitable that there will larly from arms trafficking and those a key stage toward “positive and that originally were scheduled for in January, set the dates for double who profit from war. Greed, he said, be scandals, but ‘Woe to the one who irreversible social change,” which Oct. 18. The vote, however, was executions from October through causes the scandal,’” the pope told gives a false sense of security that depended “on the personal transfor- postponed after violence broke out January. The first executions were “always ends badly.” people attending his weekly gen- mation of every citizen, a change again in late September. Kenya is the scheduled Oct. 21. A lawsuit has eral audience. Pope Francis did not of thinking and a decisive, radical first stop on Pope Francis’ first visit been filed in Pulaski County Circuit explain what scandal or scandals he Ukrainian bishops say choice for goodness.” to Africa as pope; there, too, he will Court by the inmates to require the was referring to, but his comments meet with ecumenical and interreli- state to identify the drug manufactur- came during a week that saw the military struggle must be gious leaders, but he also will visit ers used in the executions. A new leak of a private letter sent to him by Pope to visit Africa law allows the state to shield the sup- matched by moral change the Kangemi slum on the outskirts of several cardinals expressing concern Nov. 25-30; including Nairobi. Traveling to Uganda Nov. plier’s name. After halting the execu- with aspects of the Synod of Bishops KIEV, Ukraine (CNS) — Ukraine’s 27, the pope will honor the memory tions in an Oct. 9 ruling because of on the family. Catholic bishops have urged citizens Central African Republic of the 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic the inmates’ lawsuit, Pulaski County to back a “profound transformation” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite Ugandan martyrs, killed for their Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen Oct. by voting in upcoming elections continued instability and outbreaks faith on the orders of King Mwanga 12 order the Arkansas prison system in areas controlled by the national of violence in the Central African II between 1885 and 1887. to release the identity of the manu- government. “While defending our facturer and supplier of the drugs October 25, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Knights Service Day to be in a statement. Bishop-designate Colgan was kicked off at Marian High ordained to the Priesthood Oct. 27, 1973, and has spent most of MISHAWAKA — Paqui Kelly his religious life ministering in addressed the Marian High School round the iocese Peru. He has served as pastor of student body, along with faculty, A D local parishes in Peru and in vari- staff and parent volunteers as they ous leadership and administrative gathered for a rally on Oct. 15 to capacities in Peru and the U.S. send forth the volunteers into the In addition to service as vicar community for the high schools’ CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY KICKS OFF ‘COATS FOR KIDS’ general of the Chosica Diocese second annual Knights Service during two separate times, Bishop- Day. Forty-two agencies, schools designate Colgan was vicar gen- and senior facilities were served eral of the Diocese of Chimbote in the South Bend, Mishawaka, from 1978 to 1980 and episcopal Elkhart, Bristol and Plymouth vicar of the Archdiocese of Lima area. The Marian students seek to from 1993 to 1997. serve the unborn, infants, elderly, He also was superior general poor, disabled, sick, immigrant, of the Holy Cross congregation in abused, unemployed, illiterate, Peru, 1974-1975, served as pastor imprisoned and lonely. of two parishes in the 1980s, and Knights Service Day was was executive secretary of the initiated as a way to celebrate th Commission for Social Action of Marian’s 50 Anniversary in the Peruvian bishops’ conference 2014 and had such remarkable from 1982 to 1992. success that it was adopted as Bishop-designate Colgan an annual opportunity to connect left Peru for the U.S. in 2000 with and volunteer in the commu- to serve as provincial superior nity. Michael Portolese, senior at of the eastern province of the Marian High School and president Congregation of the Holy Cross of the Mayor’s Youth Council in based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mishawaka said, “I am grateful for nine years. He returned to the for the opportunity to volunteer Chosica Diocese to serve as vicar with my entire school and I feel general in 2010. honored to participate in an event His episcopal ordination is set of this magnitude. It makes me for Dec. 12 in San Andres de feel like a better person and I’m Huaycan Cathedral in Chosica. excited to see how I can make an impact this year.” Marian will host a Career USF to present lecture Day on Friday, Oct. 30, featur- series on Islam, capital ing young alumni professionals as speakers for the student body. For punishment details about that event and other PROVIDED BY NEW GROUP MEDIA FORT WAYNE — The Department Knights events visit www.mari- On Oct. 7, the Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne kicked off their annual “Coats for of Philosophy and Theology and anhs.org. the School of Liberal Arts and October is Breast Cancer Kids” campaign, which runs each of the Wednesdays in October. The program is featured Sciences at the University of Saint Awareness month and the pinna- in the Annual Bishop’s Appeal video, which may be viewed at www.diocesefwsb.org. Francis will hold a free public lec- cle of the year for events at Kelly ture, “Eastern Christians and Islam” Cares Foundation whose mission on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. is to support organizations, initia- on the campus of the University of tives and programs that align with Saint Francis, Brookside Ballroom, their values of health, education ics organization dedicated to the in math from the University of American Holy Cross dissemination and promotion of Dayton, a Marianist-sponsored 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne. The and community. For more infor- lecture is part of a series offered by mation about the meaningful work Catholic values, principles and university. Although he had met priest named auxiliary teaching. He is a permanent dea- brothers and priests from the the Department of Philosophy and and upcoming events, visit kelly- bishop in Peru Theology faculty throughout the caresfoundation.org. The Science con of the Archdiocese of Portland Society of Mary (Marianists) at in Oregon. University of Dayton, it wasn’t academic year. Dr. Adam DeVille, Research Class at Marian will CHOSICA, Peru (CNS) — associate professor of theology, have particular interest in Kelly’s Topics include: Sunday, Nov. 1 until he had graduated and was An American member of the — “The Unfailing Love of God”; teaching high school that he began will review the history of Christian- message as they are connecting Congregation of Holy Cross was Muslim relations in the Middle East the realms of science research Monday, Nov. 2 — “Eucharist to consider a religious voca- named an auxiliary bishop for the — The Center of Spiritual tion. He professed first vows as and cover the present conflicts and with the Catholic mission through Diocese of Chosica. future prospects of peace. fundraisers and participation in Revolution in Society”; Tuesday, a Marianist brother in 2007 and Bishop-designate Arthur J. Nov. 3 — “Life of Forgiveness perpetual vows in 2010. He has a The School of Liberal Arts and the Making Strides Against Breast Colgan, 68, a native of Dorchester, Sciences and the St. Thomas More Cancer Walk later in the month. and the Beauty of the Sacrament master’s degree in pastoral min- Massachusetts, has served as vicar of Reconciliation” (Confessions istry from Boston College and Society of Fort Wayne are also host- general of the diocese since 2010. ing “Rethinking Capital Punishment Deacon Harold Burke- will be available after the talk completed seminary studies at The appointment was on Tuesday evening); Wednesday, the Pontifical University of St. in the 21st Century: A Roundtable announced at the Vatican Oct. 13. Discussion.” Bishop Kevin C. Sivers to present mission Nov. 4 — “Marriage and Family Thomas Aquinas in Rome. “As I pray about my appoint- Life — The Domestic Church.” Father Jones is spending a pas- Rhoades, Dr. Earl Kumfer, profes- at St. Bavo ment, I know that my experience sor of philosophy and theology at toral year at Our Lady of the Pillar in the past is that the Lord pro- Parish in St. Louis, Missouri. the University of Saint Francis, Dr. MISHAWAKA Fort Wayne’s Robert Jones vides the grace and the wisdom O. Carter Snead, director of the — Speaker and ordained Marianist priest we need to respond to His calls Center for Ethics and Culture and frequent EWTN Celebrate the 30th in the course of our life, so I trust professor of law at the University guest, Deacon DAYTON, anniversary of St. Jude’s that that will be the case this time, of Notre Dame, and the Honorable Harold Burke- Ohio — Robert too,” Bishop-designate Colgan Wendy Davis, criminal judge in Sivers, will be Craig Jones Perpetual Adoration said in a statement released by Allen County Superior Court, will presenting a par- was ordained his order. FORT WAYNE — The 30th anni- be leading the discussion at this ish mission at St. a Marianist Holy Cross Father Richard V. free public event on Tuesday, Nov. Bavo Church, DEACON HAROLD priest on Oct. versary of St. Jude’s Perpetual Warner, superior general of the BURKE-SIVERS Adoration celebration will be 10, at 7 p.m. on the campus of the 511 W. 7th St. 3, at Queen of congregation, said the bishop-des- University of Saint Francis, North in Mishawaka Apostles Chapel held Oct. 28 beginning at 6:30 ignate has served the Church and MARIANIST Campus auditorium, 2702 Spring from Sunday, in Dayton, Ohio. p.m. with Mass celebrated at St. the congregation well throughout FATHER ROBERT St., Fort Wayne. Nov. 1, through Wednesday, Nov. Archbishop Jude Church by Bishop Kevin C. his 42 years as a priest. JONES For additional information, con- 4, beginning at 7 p.m. Joseph Tobin of Rhoades. There will be a recep- “He has been an inspiration tion immediately following Mass. tact Emily Lautzenheiser at 260- Deacon Harold is a power- the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for the people to whom and with 399-8066 or [email protected] ful and passionate evangelist and celebrated the ordination. Contact Cheryl Schleinkofer whom he has served for many at [email protected] or 260- or visit the website at http://phi- is the founder and director of A native of Fort Wayne, Father years. We are honored that our losophy.sf.edu/lecture-series/. DeaconHarold.com, a Christian Jones, 39, has a bachelor’s degree 797-9221 for more information. Holy Father has called him to this evangelization and apologet- new ministry,” Father Warner said 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC October 25, 2015 Overcoming obstacles: Miscarriage can lead us to think that there’s really be healing, while other spouses find BY MAUREEN OTREMBA, MA, no reason to feel sad. But remember: a that just puttering around can be help- For Further Reading: AND JIM OTREMBA M. DIV, MS, LICSW life has been lost, along with the many ful. Find out what works for you and dreams you had for this baby. Take the be gentle with yourself. After Miscarriage: A Catholic WASHINGTON (USCCB) — The time to grieve and be gentle with your- Ask your local parish to begin a Rite of Marriage includes three direct self as you are grieving. Treat yourself yearly Mass for Hope and Healing. We Woman’s Companion to Healing questions posed to the couple. The like a best friend and give yourself began this in our parish seven years and Hope third of these is “Will you accept permission to be good to yourself dur- ago as a way to give voice to our grief children lovingly from God and bring ing this difficult time. and to pray for comfort and strength. by Karen Edmisten them up according to the law of Christ Surround yourself with people who Each year, this liturgy attracts people and His Church?” While couples understand, and avoid people who from the area, some who experienced answer “yes” to this question every don’t. Even your best friend may not pregnancy loss years, even decades, Every Tear will be Wiped Away day, it probably doesn’t occur to most know how to support you. If necessary, ago. by Gretchen Schwenker that perhaps children may not be a part avoid her or him for a while, and seek You are not alone: ask for help if of the future. The rite almost implies out others who have been through this you need it. We are all members of the that children will be a part of the sad experience and can validate your Body of Christ and are never alone in Solace and Strength in the couple’s lives. Yet 15 percent of all feelings. Give yourself permission to our pain. God desires to bring healing recognized pregnancies end in miscar- share with some people and not with in our lives and frequently uses oth- Sorrow of Miscarriage riage, and it is estimated that as many others. ers as instruments of healing. If your by Joanne* (name changed) as 50 percent of all pregnancies result Name your baby. This simple yet grief turns to depression or anxiety, in miscarriage, since most miscarriages profound action is a concrete way of seek professional help. Call your local happen before a woman even knows affirming that this life was and is a parish for a referral to a therapist or Loving Parents After Miscarriage that she is pregnant. unique person. It can even be helpful Catholic Charities. The Catholic Church rightly insists to put the child’s name on a Christmas by Mary McClusky on the sanctity of life from the moment ornament, a stone in your garden, or Maureen and Jim offer marriage work- of conception, but we need to do a some other place where you will see it. shops and retreats. They have experi- better job of ritualizing the loss of Pray even when words won’t come. enced infertility and multiple miscar- life when a miscarriage does occur. God is indescribably near to the bro- riages. To learn more go to: Couples often bear this grief in silence ken-hearted, although it may seem like www.eucharisticmarriage.com. and confusion. The world seems to be God is very far away. Speak words telling them that a life was not lost, from your heart, even if they are words Reprinted from foryourmarriage.org. that a tragedy has not happened. And of anger, rage, disappointment, frustra- yet, parents know otherwise. Their tion or hopelessness. God has heard it Additional resources are avail- hearts and minds cope with grief and all (even from His beloved Son) and is able at www.infertilitycross.com. sorrow that is no less real for going big enough to handle your grief. You unaffirmed. are carrying a special sorrow and are When a couple experiences the pain united to the sufferings of Christ in a of miscarriage people may try to be unique way. helpful and supportive, but often their Men and women grieve miscarriage words are more of an obstacle than an differently. Some women find the aid to healing. Here is some wisdom site “Hannah’s Prayer Ministries” that has helped others through this particularly helpful as they grieve silent sorrow: miscarriage. Some local Catholic It is right to grieve. People may hospitals have a support group for say things like, “It’s just as well; there those experiencing pregnancy loss. was probably something wrong with Some spouses may want to be alone. the baby,” or “Well, at least you know While others may want to meet with you can get pregnant.” Such comments a spiritual director or friend to share the burden. Some spouses discover that exercise can October 25, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Post abortion ministries offer forgiveness and mercy FORT WAYNE COUPLES CELEBRATE 25/50 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS BY KAY COZAD specific to issues of post-abortion • Project Rachel Post Abortion trauma and provides a safe place where participants “can express Healing Ministry s Pope Francis announces regret, shame, despair and grief, … Call the confidential toll the jubilee Year of Mercy to ask Jesus for forgiveness, and find begin Dec. 8, the Catholic relief, peace and even joy.” free number 855-722-4354, Afaithful are committing to being Both ministries are facilitated by email projectrachelhope@ the face of that mercy to those prayerful and compassionate leaders wounded by abortion. Sharing and include a priest chaplain, but gmail.com or visit http:// the message of God’s mercy and are resolute in acknowledging, “We sites.diocesefwsb.org/pro- forgiveness, Project Rachel, the are not a therapy group, but rather a post-abortion reconciliation min- support group.” jectrachel/. To volunteer istry of the Catholic Church offers Confidentiality is paramount in this ministry or find out hope and healing for women and to both groups as it is with Project men suffering from the pain of Rachel. The Divine Mercy core more about how to support abortion and its aftermath. Along leader notes compassionately, “We Project Rachel, contact with Project Rachel, which offers do not advertise the dates or loca- one-to-one companionship/counsel- tions of meetings anywhere, so that Allison Sturm at 260-399- ing, operating within the Diocese we can protect the confidentiality 1452 or email asturm@ of Fort Wayne-South Bend are two of every participant. Once a woman nascent ministries — Divine Mercy contacts us, we set up a one-on- diocesefwsb.org. JERRY KESSENS Ministry and A Haven for Healing one consultation and only after the — which offer group support for woman agrees to join the group are Gathering at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception women wounded by an abortion they given the location and times. • Divine Mercy Ministry to celebrate wedding anniversaries were Bill (seated) and experience. We are very cognizant of the need Divine Mercy Ministry began for privacy and confidentiality.” Call the confidential phone Carol Thomas, Ed and Judy Tobey and Jim and Rebecca in earnest in May of 2012 serving A Haven for Healing advocate line at 260-445-8119, email Alspaugh. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was the celebrant of those in need in the Fort Wayne and board member notes the impor- and surrounding area. A Haven for tance of the support group venue say- mary@divinemercymin- a Mass Oct. 11 at the cathedral. Couples celebrating 25th Healing is in its first year and serves ing, “Meeting in a group with other istry.com. or visit www. th the South Bend and Michiana area. post-abortive women allows partici- and 50 anniversaries or more were invited to the Mass. Both of these “grassroots” minis- pants to listen to each other describe divinemercyministry.com. tries are approved by Bishop Kevin their experiences and their deepest C. Rhoades pains. …they learn that they are not Not only does Project Rachel alone in such feelings. … The women • A Haven for Healing SOUTH BEND ANNIVERSARY MASS offer a healing venue in which are truly a gift to each other.” Call the confidential phone specially trained caregivers, includ- The men and women of the ing priests and other religious, lay groups are pleased that Project line at 574-514-7471, see A staff, mental health professionals Rachel and the support group Haven for Healing on face- and volunteers work one-to-one ministries are available to meet the with women and men wounded individual needs of the participants. book or visit www.ahaven- by an abortion experience, but the “We offer a group format, whereas forhealing.com. ministry is also able to direct those Project Rachel offers more one-on- who would benefit from a group one companionship. I love that we setting to the newly formed support have both ministries because there All inquiries are confidential. groups. are so many different needs out In Fort Wayne, the Divine there. Some women may initially Ministry group meets at a confi- meet with a companion from dential location twice a month from Project Rachel and then September through late April, with move into a group format. monthly meetings May through There is something August, incorporating Bible study, really powerful about song, group sharing and prayer. being in a group with Though the meetings are sequential, other women who women may join throughout the fall. share your experi- The ministry, which grew from ence and your pain,” the passion of a group from St. says the Divine Vincent de Paul in Fort Wayne, Mercy core leader. uses portions of the Ohio-based She concludes say- Bethesda Healing Ministry manual ing, “We have done as well as two other post-abortion so well in the Catholic Bible studies frequently used in Church bringing the pro- crisis pregnancy centers through- life message to the out the U.S. The ministry manual world and fighting offers structure for healing and is for the unborn. It Scriptural and experiential. is time that we KEVIN HAGGENJOS “We move through the grief pro- learn to love, cess, with a strong emphasis on for- support and Clarence and Arlene Spitz gathered to celebrate their 60th giveness. Bible verses are sprinkled bring post- anniversary this year at the South Bend wedding anniver- throughout to help women see how abortive the Word of God can assist them women sary Mass. Bishop Rhoades was the celebrant of a 11 a.m. in their healing,” says one Divine back Mass on Oct. 18 at St. Matthew Cathedral. Couples cel- Mercy core leader, adding that the into the group’s caring chaplain offers the fold.” ebrating 25, 50 or more years of marriage were invited to opportunity for Reconciliation at the Mass and reception. most meetings as well. The South Bend area support ministry, A Haven for Healing, meets in fall and spring sessions at a confidential downtown location. The fall session is meeting currently and is closed to new participants. However, the ministry welcomes all inquiries and has information and More photos available in the photo gallery brochures available upon request. at www.todayscatholicnews.org The group uses a Bible study 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC October 25, 2015 Computer genius Walter O’Brien speaks to students

have, such as preventing computer BY CORINE ERLANDSON hacking. O’Brien gave some examples FORT WAYNE —Walter of the work his company does. In O’Brien, IQ genius and computer Baghdad, Iraq, Scorpion Computer expert, spoke at St. Elizabeth Ann Services was able to detect Seton School to fifth through someone planting an Improvised eighth graders, including students Explosive Device (IED) by using of the Starbase 2.0 program, on photography and GPS to find and Oct. 16, retrieve the device. Walter O’Brien is the CEO O’Brien also gave examples of of Scorpion Computer Services how Scorpion Computer Services and also co-producer of the CBS is developing artificial intelligence dramatic series “Scorpion,” based robots. He showed an example of on his life story. Born in Ireland, “Big Dog” or an animal-like robot O’Brien was 13 years old when that can carry a soldier’s heavy he hacked into NASA computers. supplies over rough terrain and not He later hacked into the Bank of get knocked over. England’s computers. O’Brien spoke to the St. O’Brien attended high school Elizabeth Ann Seton students and PHOTOS BY CORINE ERLANDSON and college and put his high intel- also some of their family members, Walter O’Brien stands at the center the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Starbase 2.0 students. Also pictured are ligence and computer knowledge as it was “Generations Day” when Starbase teachers and officials. to productive use by founding grandparents and other relatives Scorpion Computer Services, visit the school. O’Brien’s talk was Technology, Engineering, Math) to Walter O’Brien which is a think tank and consult- followed by a question-and-answer students. The day before, O’Brien gives an auto- ing business. Scorpion provides session. was the keynote speaker at the graphed photo Walter O’Brien’s visit and talk intelligence to business and gov- Northeast Indiana Defense Industry to student was sponsored by Stryke Industries Association conference. After the ernmental organizations. The com- Christopher pany applies computer science and and Starbase Indiana that pro- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School artificial intelligence to solving motes programs in schools that talk, O’Brien was planning to Svitek. problems that client organizations teach STEM concepts (Science, visit Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne.

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all is in the air where I live physical birth of her little one, but of spiritual fathers and there seems to be a rash for his or her entire life’s path. of new pregnancies among the So when her baby dies during HOPE f men are created to live Fadult children of many of my friends a miscarriage, she grieves not only heroic lives as spiritual and coworkers. We have frequently for the loss of her offspring, but for IN THE fathers to make a difference THE come together to congratulate each all the future hopes she held in her Iin our world, how do we do that? other on the new grandchildren to be heart as well. Many young mothers MOURNING During Pope Francis’ recent visit, ULTIMATE born who will bring new life to our have the compassionate support he provided some answers. families, and catch up on how each of a safe person or group who will KAY COZAD In a Catholic vision of mascu- mom-to-be is faring. sit with them as they talk, cry or linity, I have suggested that spiri- CHALLENGE But recently our gathering took memorialize their treasured little one tual fatherhood is the summit of DAVE MCCLOW a traumatic turn when we learned over time. women who have experienced a being a man. Pope Francis speaks that one of our friend’s daughter Unfortunately there are other miscarriage but never spoke of it. to this new order of fatherhood: had miscarried just days before. mothers suffering from the loss of One of the grandmas acknowledged “A pastor will enable his brothers 2015) The joy we’ve worn on our sleeves miscarriage who may be bombarded that her first pregnancy many years … to hear and experience God’s I think that fear is at the root for each new life suddenly dimmed with the push from those around ago ended in miscarriage. She was promise, which can expand their of most, if not all, sin and always as our hearts wrenched in sadness them to get past their “invisible” able to relay how painful it was to experience of … fatherhood.” disrupts love and relationships. for the new mom-to-be in her grief and start over. These women lose her child and that the norms — Mk 3:31-35 (Meeting with What is the remedy to fear? It loss. “How is she?” we all asked. may not feel safe to discuss the at the time required she simply bishops, Sept. 27, 2015) Jesus is heroic spiritual fatherhood, Our friend simply said she was pain of losing their child and all her not speak of it again, even behind instituted this new spiritual fam- which always starts with receiv- okay physically, but still “kind of hopes and dreams. closed doors. How unfortunate, she ily or household when He said, ing love in the heart. The Apostle stunned.” She seemed “cried out And what of the fathers of lamented, that she and her husband “Whoever does the will of God” John writes, “There is no fear in for the moment — like I am,” our these lost babies? Many times carried their grief quietly, shrouded is my family. — Mk 3:35 love, but perfect love drives out friend finally admitted numbly. these young dads are not even in the solitude of their hearts all of What gets in the way of liv- fear.” — 1 Jn 4:18. Pope Francis I have not experienced a acknowledged in the process as the these years. ing out a heroic life as a spiritual chimes in, “‘Love consists in miscarriage, but my mother’s baby was never viable outside the Another of the grandmas spoke father? Since the fall of Satan this, not that we have loved God heart tells me this grief is like no womb — therefore considered by of how her own sister endured there has been a battle that creates but that He loved us’ first.” — other. Frequently in our mourning- some as not a baby at all. Because a miscarriage several years ago. fear in the world. Pope Francis 1 Jn 4:10. avoidant culture supporters might they never held their baby in their To their credit, but against family proclaims, “Bishops (spiritual That love gives us a profound say that we never really knew the arms these dads are encouraged by wishes, they held a memorial fathers) need to be lucidly aware certainty. We are sought by God. tiny soul that lived such a short life current cultural misperceptions of service replete with a beautiful of the battle between light and He waits for us. It is this con- in utero, so there is really nothing grief to “just try again.” little casket, Scripture, music and darkness being fought in this fidence, which makes disciples to grieve. “It’s no big deal, you can My friend’s son-in-law, not prayer. She felt the ceremony was world” (to the U.S. bishops, Sept. encourage, support and nurture have other kids,” they sometimes surprisingly, finds himself feeling a powerful beginning to the healing 23, 2015); and he encourages the good things happening all add, unaware of the consequences a similar state of shock that he sees process for the young couple as they us to teach our “children to be around them.” (World Meeting of of such a statement. his beloved wife in. Yet for now he grieved the loss of their child. excited by every gesture aimed Families, Sept. 27, 2015) Those who have experienced this has stepped into his role as provider/ I have learned that child loss is at overcoming evil.” (World Pope Francis speaks of the kind of loss know that there is much protector and in spite of his grief he a layered loss of hopes and dreams Meeting of Families, Sept. 27, heart: “It will do us good to to grieve. is simply taking care of the business for the future. The need to express 2015) think back on our lives with the The infant that grows inside a of the day. the inner grief is as relevant as for Pope Francis believes that our grace of remembrance … of the woman, even without being seen or And of course, this loss affects any loss. When we are open to grief, consumer culture that “discards amazement which our encounter held, is very real from the moment other family members as well, whether ours or another’s, we can everything” is destructive, say- with Jesus Christ awakens in our she discovers she carries this God- evidenced by the pain in the eyes of honor even the loss of the unseen ing it produces “a radical sense hearts.” (Vespers, Sept. 24, 2015) given treasure. She bonds with our friend who lost her grandchild, gifts of life. of loneliness.” We seek empty Memory is the key to the heart the baby in ways only a mother as she speaks of her entire family’s things including “accumulating and to our faith. can, dreaming of a bright future of grief, from grandpa to aunt to ‘friends’ on a social network.” Maybe you have not had this happy milestones and successes for in-laws. The result: “Loneliness with amazing encounter with Christ. her charge. As her body changes As my group of grandmas Kay Cozad is a certified grief edu- fear of commitment in a limit- to accommodate the growth of discussed this sad situation, I found cator and news editor of Today’s less effort to feel recognized.” new life, she plans not only for the myself surprised at the number of Catholic newspaper. (Meeting with Bishops, Sept. 27, MCCLOW, PAGE 12 Love God and wholeheartedly trust in the Lord Egypt and slavery, that molded the reading literarily is moving in its Jericho. ries troubled the ancient Hebrews THE Hebrews into one distinctive race, eloquence and feeling. It is no wonder that Bartimeus long after they had left Egypt, so and that resulted in their settlement For its second reading, the had to beg in order to survive. At sadness and difficulties confront us in the Holy Land. Church presents a selection from the the time of Jesus, persons with today. SUNDAY Hebrew belief was clear. They Epistle to the Hebrews. severe physical challengers, such as We cannot solve every problem, did not escape Egypt simply This New Testament Scripture is blindness, were reduced to begging but the loving God of the Exodus, GOSPEL because they were lucky, or because abundant in its references to ancient unless their families assisted them. with us because of the reconciling MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION they were clever. To the contrary, Jewish beliefs and customs. Its Blindness, as all other bodily dif- death of Jesus, still comes to our aid. they succeeded in fleeing the miser- author is unknown, but obviously ficulties, had a spiritual component Essential is that we, as Bartimeus, ies they had endured in Egypt only the author knew Judaism and Jewish for the ancient Jews. God willed love God and wholeheartedly trust by the mercy and power of God. life in the first century very well. nothing evil or heartless. Disease in the Lord. 30th Sunday in Jeremiah saw events in his own Supreme in Jewish cult, and in and incapacity were signs of an inte- lifetime as threatening, and as awful, many other aspects of Jewish life, rior evil produced by sin. Ordinary Time as had been the plight of his people in the first century was the high Thus, when Jesus healed, the centuries earlier in Egypt. He lived priest, descending in office from effects and power of sin also were Mk 10:46-52 to see Babylonia completely over- Aaron, the brother of Moses. The overcome. READINGS Sunday: Jer 31:7-9 Ps 126:1-6 he Book of Jeremiah pro- take the Hebrew homeland, and he high priest acted for the entire nation Key to Bartimeus’ being healed vides this weekend’s first saw the coercion brought to bear as he offered the sacrifice in the was his faith. Heb 5:1-6 Mk 10:46-52 reading. A few facts about upon his people by Babylon and temple. Monday: Rom 8:12-17 Ps 68:2, 4, TJeremiah are known from the other imperialistic neighbors. The Epistle to the Hebrews Reflection 6-7b, 20-21 Lk 13:10-17 book itself. He was from Anatoth, He addressed these threats, and sees Jesus as the great high priest Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25 Ps 126:1b-6 a village only a few miles from also the humiliation and destruction of the new era of salvation, the era Jeremiah was hardly the only Lk 13:18-21 Jerusalem. He was the son of of being overtaken, with faith that of Christianity. Jesus acts for all ancient Hebrew writer who concen- Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22 Ps 19:2-5 Hilkiah, a priest. He acted as a the merciful God of the Exodus humankind in sacrificing to God, trated on the mercy of God as seen Lk 6:12-16 prophet for over 40 years. again would rescue the people. bringing reconciliation and a new in the Exodus. All saw God’s mercy Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39 Ps 109: as everlasting, because God is eter- Being the son of a priest, in all This weekend’s reading is a power- bonding after sin tore humanity 21-22, 26-27, 30-31 Lk 13:31-35 ful acclamation of God’s power away from God. nal and unchanging. likelihood he was quite familiar Friday: Rom 9:1-5 Ps 147:12-15, with the traditions of the ancient and goodness, assured that once St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes God is not forgiving and bless- 19-20 Lk 14:1-6 Hebrews. He would have been more God will protect and lead the the last reading. It is the story of ing in one instance, but punitive and particularly aware of the impor- people. Bartimeus, a blind man who begged angry in another. Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 tance of the Exodus, the flight from As is typical of this book, this from strangers by the roadside in Just as hardships and great wor- Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18 Lk 14:1, 7-11 12 COMMENTARY October 25, 2015 The mystery of male-female complementarity SCRIPTURE SEARCH ames Parker came out at age 17 ished and even undermined our Jand later entered into a relation- ability to perceive the inner order Gospel for October 25, 2015 ship with another man. He worked and interpersonal meaning of our MAKING Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 as a gay activist for a while, but his own sexuality. Pope John Paul II personal experiences of intimacy and once described the root truth about SENSE OF Following is a word search based on the Second human sexuality eventually led him human sexuality as that “charac- Reading and Gospel for the 30th Sundy in Ordinary to grasp that “same-sex marriage just teristic of man — male and female BIOETHICS doesn’t exist; even if you want to — which permits them, when they Time, Cycle B. The words can be found in all say that it does.” He concluded that become ‘one flesh,’ to submit at the directions in the puzzle. trying to persuade those with homo- same time their whole humanity to FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK sexual inclinations that they can have the blessing of fertility.” HIGH PRIEST OFFER FOR SINS marriage like heterosexual couples is The routine promotion of con- IGNORANT WEAKNESS HONOR basically to “hoodwink” them: “Deep traceptive sexual relations across come solitude, can be predicated AARON CHRIST FOREVER down, there is no mystery between all strata of society has effectively only on non-genital forms of sharing MELCHIZEDEK JERICHO BLIND two men, ultimately.“ collapsed the mystery of sexuality if their friendship is to be authentic, ROADSIDE CRY OUT DAVID This striking insight helps bring into the trivial pursuit of mutually- fruitful and spiritually life-giving. REBUKED HIM SILENT CALL HIM into focus the authentic and remark- agreed-upon pleasurable sensations. Genital sexual activity between RECEIVED SIGHT FOLLOWED able mystery we encounter in the It has managed to reconfigure that members of the same sex fails to joining of husband and wife in mar- sexuality into, basically, sterile acts communicate objectively either the riage. That abiding mystery touches of mutual auto-eroticism. Men and gift of life or the gift of self. Such OFFERINGS on their one flesh union and reveals women, neutered and neutralized by activity countermands authentic an inner fruitfulness, enabling them to various surgeries, pharmaceuticals intimacy by collapsing into a form contribute together something greater or other devices, no longer really of consensual bodily exploitation, CASK I GNORANT than either can do alone, namely, the need each other in their complemen- contradicting the very design and ERA IWEAKNESS engendering of new life in the marital tary sexual roles, with homosexual meaning of the body in its nature as embrace. Ultimately, that life-giving genital activity claiming the status masculine or feminine. It represents, RTYRGIDAVIDE mystery flows from their radical male- of just another variant of the same in fact, the lifeless antithesis of nup- EEDOOHC I RE J I female complementarity. game. This depleted vision of our tial fruitfulness and faithfulness. Pope John Paul II commented on sexuality strips out the beautiful The beauty and meaning of BDVDUNTHNRFR this “mystery of complementarity” mystery at its core and diminishes every sexual encounter in marriage, URNEDTCCHOOP when he noted how “uniting with our human dignity. then, is rooted not only in faithful each other (in the conjugal act) so Human sexuality clearly touches and exclusive love, but also in the KEJ I RANANARH closely as to become ‘one flesh,’ deep human chords, including the radical complementarity of spouses EFOLLOWEDDSG man and woman, rediscover, so to reality of our solitude. In the depths manifested in the abiding mystery speak, every time and in a special of the human heart is found a desire of their mutual procreativity. Pope DFCLKBFWLS I I way, the mystery of creation.” for completion through the total Francis, speaking at the 2015 Synod HOHONORHY I NH The personal and bodily comple- spousal gift of oneself to another, of Bishops and addressing the theme mentarity of man and woman, along a gift that profoundly contributes of “The Vocation and Mission of I I RECE I VEDSO with the “duality of a mysterious to alleviating our primordial sense the Family in the Church and in MELCH I ZEDEKJ mutual attraction,” reminds us, again in of human solitude. Both Pope John the Contemporary World,” reiter- the words of the pope, how “femininity Paul II and Pope Francis have noted ated this divine design over human © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com finds itself, in a sense, in the presence how the deeper mystery of commu- sexuality when he stressed: “This is of masculinity, while masculinity is nion that we seek through intimacy God’s dream for His beloved cre- confirmed through femininity.” is connected to this desire to over- ation: to see it fulfilled in the loving In recent times, nevertheless, the come solitude. We are ultimately union between a man and a woman, importance of the bodily and spiri- intended for communion, so our rejoicing in their shared journey, tual complementarity of man and experiences of human solitude draw fruitful in their mutual gift of self.” October 18 50 Affirmative woman has come to be diminished us into relationship, and beckon us and 25, 2015 51 Annoy he 52 Color and even negated in the minds of to an encounter with the other. many, largely due to the diffu- Yet the union of friendship that Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. serves rossWord DOWN 1 2 3 C 4 5 6 7 8 9 sion of contraception. This way of arises between two men, for exam- as the director of education at T intentionally impeding our own ple, or between two women, while The National Catholic Bioethics 10 11 12 13 1 Not downs procreativity has effectively dimin- clearly important in helping to over- 2 Power system Center in Philadelphia. 14 15 16 3 Lesser Spanish 17 18 19 nobility

or wise. daily liturgy consists of these 20 21 22 4 For How do we heroically live out little rituals and routines that 5 Lout 23 24 25 26 27 28 McCLOW love as spiritual fathers? Pope communicate our love for others. 6 “The Lord crushed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Francis explains, “A grateful Moreover, “the heart of the pope 29 30 31 him in _____” 7 Lower leg heart is spontaneously impelled to (and spiritual fathers) expands to 32 33 34 35 8 Descendants serve the Lord and to find expres- include everyone. To testify to 36 37 9 Type of work boat You must find ways to experi- sion in a life of commitment to the immensity of God’s love is 38 39 40 41 11 St. Catherine ence His love in your heart as a our work. Once we come to real- the heart of our mission. …” of ____ 42 43 44 45 46 beloved son. Talk to your priest ize how much God has given us, Pope Francis knows “there 13 Horse's gait or someone you know who is liv- a life of self-sacrifice, of working is always the temptation to give 47 48 49 16 Extremely long ing the faith. Go to a conference; for Him and for others, becomes in to fear and self-pity.” “But 50 51 52 time periods 18 Sea eagle go to a Rekindle meeting; go on a privileged way of responding to we also know that we have been © 2015 www.tri-c-a-publications.com retreat; listen to Catholic radio; or His great love.” (Vespers, Sept. given a spirit of courage and not 21 Detour Based on these readings: Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; 23 Kimono sash start reading the Gospel of John. 24, 2015) of timidity.” (To the U.S. bish- Mk 10:35-45 and Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 24 Molder And above all else, start talking Our response to this love must ops, Sept. 23, 2015) To conquer 25 “A high priest to God as a friend, which is sim- be lived heroically, but not neces- fear, we must experience and ACROSS 26 Jesus did in boat without ___” ply prayer. You can’t give what sarily conspicuously. The pope remember in our hearts God’s 1 Expression 29 Condemn 26 Tetra (2 wds.) you don’t have. states that happiness and holiness love for us as sons. This will 4 Luau dish 30 Next Pope Paul # 27 Jean Vianney's town If you have had this amazing are “always tied to little gestures. “impel” us to action with “bound- 7 Fast plane 31 Time period 28 Touch affectionately encounter with Christ, remem- 10 Snob 32 Possessive pronoun 33 Knitting stitch … These little gestures are those less generosity,” sacrifice and 12 John did to the tomb 33 50 days after Easter ber it, relive it. Our identity is we learn at home, in the family love for our spiritual children — 34 Malchus the 13 Biblical 'you" 36 "Scared you!" slave lost based on remembering who we … quiet things … little signs of our neighbor and the fatherless. 14 Blood/water 37 Thread 35 Outer layer of bread are in Christ, and it leads us to tenderness, affection and compas- We must then challenge our spiri- flowed from Jesus' 38 ____ for bread 36 Sly joy. “The joy of men … who sion … small daily signs which tual sons to live from their hearts 15 A sacrifice is a 40 Neckband 38 Tint love God attracts others to Him.” make us feel at home.” (World as spiritual fathers. sin ____ 42 “He will see his 39 Ceases (Vespers, Sept. 24, 2015) Meeting of Families, Sept. 27, 17 Hamlet was one descendants in 41 Herr's wife Authentic Catholic men 2015) As spiritual fathers living 19 Clothes pressers a __” (2 wds) 42 Not ordained receive love as sons and offer it out our priesthood, we must give 20 "____ it over" 45 Father 43 Those who make the Dave McClow, M.Div. 22 Rodent 47 Short for Andrew food laws (abbr.) as spiritual fathers. Love must be blessings and hugs upon awaken- is a counselor 23 Individual plants, 48 Poem of praise encountered, received and expe- with the Pastoral Solutions Institute 44 Brain scan ing or before bed. We must have or animals 49 Russian ruler 46 Before, poetically rienced in our heads, heart and little ways of acknowledging Tele-Counseling Services. Read hands for us to be fully integrated our friends and co-workers. Our more at CatholicExchange.com. Answer Key can be found on page 15. October 25, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

AUSTIN MACK RECOGNIZED FOR ARMY ALL-AMERICAN TEAM Bishop Luers High School and representatives of the Army All-American Bowl gathered to recognize and celebrate Austin Mack’s acceptance to the Army All-American football team on Oct. 7. Mack is only the second Knight to be invited to Sports this prestigious game (Jaylon Smith 2012-2013). St. Charles, St. Vincent Panthers, Crusaders face off for ICCL advance to football finals football semi-final showdown

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN quarter when Schreck hooked up BY JOE KOZINSKI with Griffin Eifert on a 46-yard play action pass. The Knights never quit FORT WAYNE — In the fighting and scored with 1:19 left MISHAWKA — The crisp fall first round of Catholic Youth in regulation. They attempted an air set the stage for a classic Organization (CYO) football onside kick, but the Panthers were showdown for the St. Anthony playoff action, two winners able to recover and run the clock Panthers and the Holy Cross advanced to the championship out. Crusaders in the Inter-City round and a chance for the cov- In the other matchup, Central Catholic League semi-final. eted trip to the diocesan show- Catholic struck first on a brilliant The matchup would pit two down. St. Charles continued opening kickoff return for a touch- titans that were separated in early their win streak downing Central down resulting in the first deficit St. September by one score. The Catholic, 50-12, and St. Vincent Charles has seen all season. Crusaders boasted a trio of lineman, hung on to top the Knights, 14-6. Cardinal Jaden Parnin imme- John Driscoll, Aaron Greve and Coach Kevin Thompson feels diately responded with a 65-yard Chaz Black, and were countered by the 2015 season has been a very return down to the Irish five-yard an equally talented group of unsung positive one for St. Vincent. The line. Hayden Ellinger finished off heroes in the trenches that included Panthers finished the regular season the drive to make the score 8-6, Ryan Flanagan, Michael Conery, with a record of 4-2. Both losses Cards, after the Trent Rider PAT. Charlie Graham, Will Faulkner, came at the hands of the No. 1 seed, The Cardinals had two punt return Cole Chrzan and Charlie Leonard. St. Charles. The team is led by a touchdowns by their speedster The stage was set — both teams wonderful eighth-grade class with Patrick Finley. Ellinger had a peaking — and the prize would be 60-yard touchdown run and Drew a ticket to the big dance to face the 18 of the 20 players returning from PHOTO BY RAY DERUCKI Lytle had a two-yard touchdown Saints of Mishawaka Catholic, who last year’s one-win season. Mishawaka Catholic’s Thomas Ewing’s 44-yard touchdown catch secured “They have worked hard each run. Braden Groves and Patrick had defeated St. Matthew, 36-20, and every week to better themselves O’Keefe had touchdown receptions. moments before kickoff. the Saints’ place in the championship game. and have an opportunity to play in Led by cornerbacks Parnin, On the first series of the game the CYO championship and a dioc- Brenden Lytle and Jeren Kindig, the there was something missing in the score 6-6 going into the locker and competing at a high level,” esan game. We achieved part of Cardinals’ starting defense has not the composition of the Crusader room at half time. expressed Coach John Krzyzewski. that goal today by beating a strong yet yielded a point. Owen Sharpe, backfield. Present were the work- The second half looked as if it “We left it on the field. There are Knights’ team. Playing a team three Lucas Krohn and Harrison Howe horse backs of Patrick Driscoll and would be a continuation of the first lessons you can learn in defeat that times in one season is always hard,” all had several tackles for losses Miguel Zyniewicz but the absence as the Panthers’ drive stumbled with you can’t teach when you win. I detailed Thompson. and linebackers Devon Tippmann, of their talented quarterback Evan yet another fumble recovery from wish the St. Anthony team well.” The Panthers started off with Finley and Ellinger continued to Price, who broke his collarbone just Jaskiewicz. However, the Crusader “What a hard hitting great an opening drive that stalled at create a steel curtain of defense for five days before kickoff, was offense wouldn’t have the ICCL battle, I know they were a the 22-yard line. But the defense St. Charles. obvious. same success as their few guys down, but they came to picked them up on the Knights’ first With the CYO championship The Crusaders drive was marred by play and we expected that out of offensive play by forcing a fumble and a chance to be in the big game moved the ball penalties requir- them,” remarked Panther Coach that was recovered by middle line- with South Bend on the line, Coach early by follow- ing a punt that James DeBoe. “We had to make backer Jordan Wattercutter. After an Sam Talarico insisted, “We will ing the cloud of was blocked by some adjustments, but our players impressive run around the outside need to be ready. St. Vincent is very dust kicked up Charlie Leonard responded and I couldn’t be happier by Thang Mantuang, St. Vincent got well coached and they are getting by the left side giving his team with the way they responded right to the one-yard line where quarter- better each week. I hope we come of their line, but the ball at the 21. now.” back Ben Schreck punched in the out and play our best game of the it stalled after a It took the The league championship will be score. St. Vincent’s second score year.” couple of untimely Panthers all of played Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. at came midway through the second penalties. one play as Floran Saint Joseph High School’s Father The Panthers of St. Anthony burst through the line and raced Bly Field and set up the rematch would have a bit more success as untouched into the end zone. between the Saints of Mishawaka BLACK CATHOLIC ADVISORY BOARD SEEKS quarterback Luke Leonard systemat- Graham’s points after kick was true Catholic and the St. Anthony ically handed the ball off to Kenzel pushing the lead to 14-6 with 2:29 Panthers. ESSAYS FOR CONTEST Kelly, Tyler DeBoe and Mitchell left in the game. “I’m expecting an incredibly SOUTH BEND — The Black Catholic Advisory Board is sponsoring Floran, threw a couple of passes that The Crusaders understood what good game,” comment Mishawaka an essay contest for high school age students. Participation is vol- found their marks and finally on the was ahead of them and utilized a Catholic Skipper Tony Violi. “The untarily and is open to all students in Catholic, public and private 11th play of the drive burrowed into plethora of formations and involving first game was decided by one foot schools, as well as those who are home schooled. The theme of the the end zone from five yards out. Asante Anglin and Gavin Stefanek as their kick after touchdown sailed essay contest is “Go, Therefore, and Make Disciples of All Nations ... The offering from backup kicker in the mix driving the ball down just wide. The yardage gained by One Church, Many Cultures.” Graham was blocked leaving the the field until fourth and 19. The both teams was separated by just Guidelines require the format printed in Times New Roman, 12 door open and the score, 6-0. Panthers’ DeBoe ended the march one yard.” point, double spaced with 1-inch margins all around. The length of the The Crusaders next drive was with a bone-shaking stop short of “I expect a classic ICCL battle,” essay is 300-350 words and is not restricted by race or religion. only three plays and they were the first down marker. added Deboe. “We have a little bit The cover sheet should include full name, school, grade and title of forced to punt giving the Panthers The rest of the contest was the of a revenge factor being our only the essay. another life, but after mishan- Panthers playing the clock and loss. Both teams will be at their Essays should be submitted as an e-mail attachment. In the e-mail dling the snap, Holy Cross’ Kuba keeping the ball on their side of their best.” subject line, type “Black Catholic History Month Essay Contest,” and Jaskiewicz pounced on the fumble pitch as the last ditch effort of the the essayist should type his or her first and last name. Example: Black changing the momentum of the Crusaders ended in a fumble setting Catholic History Month Essay Contest, Sally Smith. game. the table for the finals. The essay should include a bibliography page. The page does not Two plays later, Patrick Driscoll “I first want to congratulate count as part of the length of the essay’s 300-350 words. split the Panther defense and jaunted the Panthers and their coaches on Essays should be submitted to [email protected] no 78 yards to pay dirt leaving the a well-played game and then let A complete list of schedules and later than Tuesday, Nov. 10. maroon-and-gold-clad opponent my kids know how proud I am of highlights can be found at www. momentarily stunned and making them working through the injuries icclsports.org. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC October 25, 2015 Volleyball champs wrap up CYO season

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN dedicated talent that stuck together “We dug deep and were able to as a team. They are just really good pull off the win in an always-good kids,” Welch summarized. matchup with St. Rose/St. Louis,” FORT WAYNE — Another sea- In the middle showdown of the detailed Girod. Both teams capped son of volleyball has wrapped up day between the small school com- off stellar CYO careers and listed and three new champions were bined teams, the reigning champs eight eighth graders each on their crowned on Saturday, Oct. 17, for the past three years, St. Rose/ rosters — most of whom have been at the St. Charles Hession St. Louis was taken out by battling it out on the court together Center in the 52nd run- the undefeated Squires since the fourth grade. ning of the Catholic from St. Joseph-Hessen Finally, in the White League of Youth Organization Cassel, 19-25, 25-18 all eighth-grade teams, the ladies (CYO) volleyball and 15-9, for the from St. Vincent won 25-19, 25-21, tournament. As it Blue League in an amazing match up with St. is designed to do, title. The Twins Joseph, Decatur, to repeat their this year’s seeded came out strong championship and continue their tournament pitted showing their unbeaten streak in the CYO for the top two teams in athleticism the first the past two years. After losing each league against game winning 25-19, to the Commodores as fifth and each other for the but it was all Hessen sixth graders in the championship, championship. In each Cassel after that claiming the Panthers took the title back in bracket, the league champ the second game, 25-18, and both 2014 and 2015 as seventh and and No. 1 seed came out victorious, the final, 15-9. eighth graders. In the final outing claiming a double set of medals for A proud Squire Coach Troy of their CYO careers, a pleased PROVIDED BY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL the league and tournament for the Girod felt his steadfast girls came Panther Coach and mom, Deb winners, which made for an enter- back the second game encouraging Rednour explained, “We came into Team members for St. Vincent de Paul’s volleyball team include Megan taining morning of action to end the each other, talking more and push- the game ready to play and mentally Brady, Riley Chodak, Taya Dazey, Lauren Haraburda, Lexy Hirsch, Kaley 2015 season. ing forward. The Squires are a great prepared. It was a great way to end Lyons, Anna Munson, Samantha O’Brien, Ryan Rednour, Samantha Shultz, First up, St. Charles downed St. passing group — their focus this the season.” Natalie Smeltzley, Erin Strazlecki and Ellie Grace Webster. The coaches are Vincent, 25-13, 25-16, for the sev- season and overall team strength. Deb Rednour and Denise Lyons. enth-grade showdown to take home the Green League hardware. After helping out with the group as fifth graders, Coach Andrew Welch came back to the helm to lead the Cardinals to a 17-2 overall record and undefeated season in the CYO. Throughout the year, Welch stressed teamwork and intensity that paid off in the final matchup. In their only two losses of the season, which included a pre-season beating by St. Vincent, the Cardinals could not pull out the third game, but that was different when the two faced each other just a week ago for the regular season crown. “We finally got over the hump and finished with a win,” explained a pleased Welch. His team car- PROVIDED BY ST. CHARLES BORROMEO ried that momentum into their Team members for the St. Charles Borromeo volleyball team are Isabel final week of practice. “We sat PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-HESSEN CASSEL Adamson, Maggie Cheever, Alyssa Ciocca, Kaci Csellar, Claire Frazier, in the empty gym with a blank Team members for St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel volleyball team include Ali poster board and I had each player Cecilla Garrett, Brooke Logan, Raegan Murphy, Kate Rashevich, Jordyn Beard, Mary Braun, Jelena Girod, Nyeli Gonzalez, Addie Knipp, Rachel write their definition of the word Smith, Sydney Theil, Sophie Trimbur and Kate Woenker. The coaches are ‘teamwork,’” continued the life- McKinnon, Maddie Parsenow and Madalyn Rauner. Troy Girod coaches Andrew Welch and Larry Hoffman. long parishioner. “We have a team the team. Father William Kummer, pastor of St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, is combined of natural talent and also in the picture, top row, left. Short story sheds light on issue of domestic violence ROSELLE, Illinois — The crack of on and published this illustrated families are in crisis because of it. a bat on a warm summer’s day is short story — suitable for teens and Breslin said, “The purpose of music to the ears of baseball fans, adults. this book is to raise awareness and but the cracking sound of a slap Writer Mary Breslin told Today’s garner funds to further eradicate this across the face or a breaking bone Catholic, “This my fifth book for problem.” — when an abuser unleashes his or charitable causes — my sister was To order the book contact Mary her wrath on another — is a horrific illustrator on two of these. We Breslin at mary_breslin@hotmail. sound. donated funds from the last book, a com. Domestic violence fractures children’s story set in South Bend, families. Offenders often terrorize to our alma mater, Holy Cross their victims and frequently inflict School. The subject was bullying.” lifelong emotional scars on innocent October is Domestic Violence children. Awareness Month. All proceeds Mary Breslin, author of “The Velvet “The Velvet Muff” is an adult, from the sale of “The Velvet Muff” Muff,” presents a copy of the short fictional short story of a family will be donated to House of the story illustrated by her sister, Holy shredded by the scourge of domestic Good Shepherd in Chicago, a facil- Cross Sister Angela Mary (Carey), to violence. It is set in the early 20th ity that helps victims of domestic the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Left century on Chicago’s West Side, a violence. to right, seated, Sister M. Esther peaceful neighborhood of hardwork- One hundred years have passed (Black), Mary Breslin, Sister M. Joan ing, faith-filled families. since the family portrayed in this Elizabeth (Johnson); standing, Sisters Two sisters raised and educated story struggled coming to grips with Kathleen Reilly, Mary Ann Uebbing in South Bend by Sisters of the Holy the domestic violence that crept into and M. Clare Alfred (Bill). Cross, one of whom is a Holy Cross their loving circle. Sadly, the prob- PROVIDED BY THE SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS missionary nun, have collaborated lem still exists — more and more October 25, 2015 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15 REST IN PEACE hat s appening Avilla Mishawaka Agnes M. Ribarich, 88, W ’ H ? Herbert Myers, 86, Nick Kaczmarek, 65, Our Lady of Hungary St. Mary of the Queen of Peace Clara M. Cokewood, Assumption WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Clement S. Verstraete, 103, St. Matthew Fort Wayne 74, St. Bavo announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Pauline M. 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BRC- 126_2013 Todays Catholic ad.indd 1 1/15/13 3:35 PM 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC October 25, 2015 Christian community are those who Pope Francis leads the Oct. 18 Mass for the serve others and “lack real prestige.” canonization of Spanish Sister Maria of the SAINTS Jesus calls people “to pass from the Immaculate Conception, a member of the thirst for power to the joy of quiet Congregation of the Sisters of the Company CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 service,” the pope said. of the Cross; Italian Father Vincenzo Grossi, Jesus’ teaching and example founder of the Institute of the Daughters clearly show there is “no compat- Some 65,000 people attended the ibility between a worldly under- of the Oratory; and Louis and Marie Zelie Mass, including the more than 300 standing of power and the humble Guerin Martin, parents of St. Therese of cardinals, bishops and others taking service, which must characterize Lisieux, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. part in the Oct. 4-25 synod on the authority.” family. “Ambition and careerism are While the pope’s homily pointed incompatible with Christian dis- to the new saints as inspiring cipleship; honor, success, fame and examples of joyful servants who worldly triumphs are incompatible completely trusted in God, he dedi- with the logic of Christ crucified.” cated the bulk of his reflection on Because Jesus fully shares in the the day’s readings and the Christian human condition, with the excep- meaning of authority and hierarchy. tion of sin, He can empathize with He said the prophet Isaiah said human weaknesses, the pope said. the servant of the Lord “is not “The fact that He is without sin does someone of illustrious lineage; he not prevent Him from understanding is despised, shunned by all, a man sinners.” of sorrows. He does not do great Through Baptism, all Christians CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS things or make memorable speech- must share in this ministry by open- es; instead he fulfills God’s plan ing one’s heart to God in order to through his humble, quiet presence receive His love and charity, which and his suffering.” is to be received not only “for our- It was Jesus’ life and attitude selves, but also for others.” of profound service that “were the Pope Francis again praised cause of our salvation and the recon- the new saints before reciting the ciliation of mankind with God,” the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square and pope said. called for their intercession. Jesus invites everyone to follow He asked families to entrust their Him on this same path of love and joys, dreams and difficulties to Sts. service, he said, and to “reject the Louis and Marie Guerin Martin; worldly temptation of seeking first he asked that the example of St. place and commanding others.” Grossi be an inspiration for people “Faced with people who seek dedicated to offering young people power and success, the disciples are a Christian education; and he prayed called to do the opposite,” the pope that St. Maria of the Immaculate said. Conception “help us live in soli- CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS Those who exercise “genuine darity and in closeness with those Nuns wait for Pope Francis to lead the Oct. 18 Mass for the canonization of four new saints in St. Peter’s Square authority” in the Church and the most in need.” at the Vatican.

IrelandToday’s Catholic Travel announces a pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Ireland

South Bend Pilgrimage with Father Zach Barry, parochial vicar Today’s Catholic Travel is happy to announce a pilgrimage St. Vincent de Paul in Elkhart to St. Patrick’s Ireland in the fall of 2016. The 10-day trip Sept. 4-13, 2016, will present opportunities for the faithful to visit historic sites. Fort Wayne Pilgrimage with Visit www.todayscatholicnews.org/tct for brochures and details. Father Jacob Meyer, parochial vicar St. Charles Borromeo, Fort Wayne

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