The CatholicWitness The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg May 26, 2017 Vol. 51 No. 10 Ordered to Service

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Four men were ordained to the diaconate on May 20 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg, in anticipation of their ordination to the diocesan priesthood next year. In his homily during the , Bishop Ronald Gainer told the – pictured from left, Timothy Sahd, Kenneth Roth, Richard Lyons and Benjamin Dunkelberger – “You will begin today a new relationship to the Mystery of the Eucharist.” See pages 2-4 for coverage. State Department Implements Honoring Mary Reinstated ‘Mexico City Policy’ a Catholic, said in a statement. “The new policy doesn’t cut global health Reinstatement of the “Mexico City assistance by so much as a penny.” Policy,” as provided for in President The policy was first put in place ’s Jan. 23 executive by President in 1984. memorandum, took effect May 15. It was named for the city that hosted “[It] ensures that U.S. taxpayers will the U.N. International Conference on no longer subsidize foreign nongov- Population that year and where Rea- ernmental organizations that perform gan, then in his first term as president, or promote abortion on demand,” said unveiled it. the co-chair of the Congressional Pro- According to a fact sheet posted on Life Caucus. the website of the U.S. State Depart- President Trump’s memorandum ment, President Trump’s memoran- also expanded the policy, now called dum directed the U.S. secretary of “Protecting Life in Global Health As- state “to implement a plan to extend sistance,” according to Rep. Chris the Mexico City Policy to ‘global Smith, R-New Jersey, who is the cau- health assistance furnished by all de- cus co-chair. partments or agencies.’” th “This humane policy seeks to re- It said Secretary of State Rex Tiller- 100 Anniversary spect and protect the precious lives son approved a plan, giving the policy of the Fatima of unborn girls and boys from the its new name and outlining how U.S. violence of abortion,” Rep. Smith, government departments and agencies Apparitions will apply its Pages 8 and 9 provisions to for- eign nongovern- mental organiza- Prayer Garden at tions that receive St. U.S. funding for Page 20 global health as- sistance.

More POLICY, page 17 CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The 2 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 Ordination of New Deacons Diaconate Ordination Calls Men to Live Lives Ordered to Service By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

“Our Lord’s words, ‘I came not to be served, but to serve,’ are at the very center of Christian existence, which is called ‘diakonia.’ This dimension comes directly from Christ; it is in him, and from him. In his dimension, God enters the world by becoming man. As man, he becomes a servant, for every man is God’s servant. This is the order of Creation. Christ comes to renew this service, since men had rejected it, and therefore Christ undertakes this service himself. Thus, diakonia as a dimension of the entire Christian existence must be the topic and goal of the formation of every Christian, but in particular, the priest and the bishop. The theology of service is of primary importance for Christian formation: The Mystery of the Eucharist, the sacrament of permanent service, the sacramental continuation of God’s servant, who said, ‘Take and eat,’ as if it was a constant self-empty- ing consistent with the nature of food and simultaneously the sign of personal communion.” (“In God’s Hands: The Spiritual Diaries of John Paul II”) Reading aloud this excerpt from the recently-released English translation of “In God’s Hands: The Spiritual Diaries of Pope John Paul II, Bishop Ronald Gainer told the congregation gathered on May 20 for the Ordination to the Diaconate that the ’s words remind the faithful that each of our lives must be ordered to service. “The Holy Father’s words place the Eucharist within this context of ser- vice or diakonia. The self-emptying of Christ in the gift of the Eucharist perpetually drives home to every one of us who receive and adore Christ in the Eucharist that diakonia must character- ize all of us.” Benjamin Dunkelberger, Deacon Richard Lyons, Deacon Ken- neth Roth and Deacon Timothy Sahd received the Sacrament of at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg May 20, and will spend this summer in diaconal ministry before returning to the seminary for their anticipated ordi- CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS nation to the priesthood next year. During the Rite of Ordination, the candidates receive a gesture of applause from the congregation after Bishop Ronald Gainer accepts them for ordination. More page 3

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The men kneel as Bishop Ronald Gainer prays the Prayer of Ordination.

Continued from 2 Sahd of the Diocese of Harrisburg, and Father Chris Sahd of the Dio- The fifth member of their class cese of Scranton. – seminarian Stephen Logue – is “We are each a project of God. studying at the Pontifical North We each carry within ourselves a American College in and will personal vocation, a calling, and an be ordained to the diaconate in Rome obligation to follow God’s design in September. He is a native of St. for our lives,” Bishop Gainer said Patrick Parish in York. in his homily. “What a marvelous work of grace it is that these men began to discern that God had a Summer rather particular vocational project in his heart for their lives!” Assignments Directly addressing the candidates Deacon to their ordination, the bishop Benjamin Dunkelberger remarked, “Ordinations always take Corpus Christi Parish, place in the context of the Eucharist. Chambersburg Through Ordination to the Diacon- ate, Benjamin, Richard, Kenneth Deacon and Timothy, you will begin today Richard Lyons a new relationship to the Mystery St. Parish, of the Eucharist. You will assist the Quarryville priest at the in the celebration of the Mass, and you become today Deacon an Ordinary Minister of Holy Com- Kenneth Roth St. Catherine Labouré Parish, munion. Always keep the Lord, who Harrisburg gives himself to us as food and drink in the Eucharist, and the Lord who Deacon dwells among us in the Tabernacle, Timothy Sahd at the center of your life and of your St. John Neumann Parish, ministry.” Lancaster “All that you do in your diaconal ministry finds its source and its summit in the Eucharistic Mystery,” Deacon Dunkelberber is a member he told them. “Your Ministry of the of St. Bernard Parish in New Bloom- Word is designed to prepare our field; Deacon Lyons a member of Im- sisters and brothers for their sac- maculate Conception BVM Parish in ramental encounter with Christ in York; Deacon Roth from St. Aloysius the Eucharist. Your Ministry at the CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Parish in Littlestown; and Deacon Altar is designed to assist the priest Bishop Ronald Gainer lays his hands on the head of Deacon Kenneth Roth. It is who stands before the Church as through the imposition of hands, and the consecratory prayer that follows, that Sahd from Holy Trinity Parish in the men were ordained deacons. Columbia, the of Father Kyle More, page 4 The 4 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 Ordination of New Deacons

Bishop Ronald Gainer and Deacon Benjamin Dunkelberger exchange a Sign of Peace at the conclusion of the Rite of Ordination. Deacon Richard Lyons assists at the altar in the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

Bishop Ronald Gainer receives the gifts of bread and wine from the mothers of the deacons, including Peggy Logue, whose son Stephen is studying at the Pontifical North American College in Rome and will be ordained to the diaconate in September in Rome. Continued from 3 another Christ, who celebrates in the person of Christ as head of His Body, the Church. Your Ministry of Charity is itself an extension of the Eucharist. By recognizing his Real Presence on the altar and in the tabernacle, we are better able to recognize his face, his presence in all our sisters and brothers, especially those who are poor or needy. “My brothers, never forget, never ignore the centrality of our Eucharistic Lord for the ministry you are about to enter,” he told them. Following their summer assignments, the deacons will return to seminary to complete their formation; Deacon Dunkelberger and Deacon Roth to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmits- burg, Md., and Deacon Lyons and Deacon Sahd to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pa.

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The congregation invokes the intercession of the on behalf of the candidates, as they Deacon Richard Lyons receives the Book of the Gospels, symbolic of lie prostrate before the altar. his principal function of serving in the Ministry of the Word. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 5 Anniversaries of Ordination to the Priesthood Congratulations and Prayerful Best Wishes to the following priests celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination this year.

Father Walter A. Sempko Father Clarence A. Olszewski Father Robert F. Berger Father Carl T. Tancredi 67 years 60 Years 55 Years 50 Years

Father Francis T. Menei Father John McLoughlin, CSSR Father Allan F. Wolfe Father Daniel F. X. Powell 50 Years 25 Years 25 Years 25 Years 67 Years 55 Years Father Francis T. Menei 20 Years Priests’ Retirement Residence, Father Walter A. Sempko Father Robert F. Berger Harrisburg Father Neil S. Sullivan Priests’ Retirement Residence, Priests’ Retirement Residence, St. Catherine Labouré Parish, Harrisburg Harrisburg 45 Years Harrisburg 60 Years 50 Years Msgr. William M. Richardson Father Darius G. C. Moss Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Father Clarence A. Olszewski Father Carl T. Tancredi Queen of Peace Parish, Millersburg Priests’ Retirement Residence, Chaplain, York College Lewisburg, and St. George Mission, Harrisburg of Pennsylvania Mifflinburg 15 Years Father Ziolkowski, Father R. Howard OFM Conv. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Principal Opening at Mother Cabrini Parish, Shamokin Conewago 40 Years Father Walter F. Guzman-Alvarez St. Joseph School, York Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, The Department of Catholic Collaborative leadership style with Father J. Grab New Holland Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Enola Schools of the Diocese of Harrisburg good interpersonal and team-build- Father Peter I. Hahn is currently accepting applications for ing skills; Oral and written commu- Father Chester P. Snyder St. Leo the Great Parish, Rohrerstown Principal at St. Joseph School in York nication and motivational skills; Ex- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania for the 2017-2018 school year. perience in instructional leadership; Father Bernard Wamayose, A.J. www.sjyschool.com Curriculum development; teacher 35 Years Chaplain, Bucknell University, supervision, and effective instruc- Lewisburg Father L. Danneker Minimum Qualifications: Prac- tion; Knowledge and application of Father Tukura Michael, OP ticing, knowledgeable Catholic; instructional technology; Ability to Diocesan Vicar General, Thorough understanding of Catholic effectively represent the school and Secretary for Clergy and St. Pius X Parish, Selinsgrove School Philosophy; Commitment Consecrated Life, the Church. 10 Years to modeling the values of Catholic Prince of Peace Parish, Steelton Educational Leadership; PA Admin- Link to Diocesan Application: Father Timothy D. Marcoe istrators Certificate (or in process); http://www.hbgdiocese.org/ 30 Years Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Catechetical Certification (or in pro- catholic-schools/employment- cess); 5 years of teaching experience Father Ignatius Madumere, OP Abbottstown applications-search/ St. Joseph Parish, Danville Father Robert Malagesi, MSSCC

Preferred Qualifications: (in ad- St. Parish, Send application and letter 25 Years dition to the minimum qualifications Waynesboro listed above): 3 years of Administra- of interest TO THE DIOCESE Father John McLoughlin, CSSR by June 2, 2017: tive experience; Catechetical Cer- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, 5 Years Livia Riley, tification (or in process); Master’s Ephrata Degree in Educational Administra- Superintendent of Schools Father Anthony R. Dill tion. Diocese of Harrisburg Father Allan F. Wolfe Diocesan Tribunal and 4800 Union Deposit Road, St. Joseph Parish, Lancaster, and St. Parish, Desirable Leadership Charac- Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710 San Juan Bautista Parish, Lancaster New Freedom teristics: Experience at marketing, (717) 657-4804, ext. 222 recruitment, and fiscal management; Email: [email protected] Father Daniel F. X. Powell Father Orlando Reyes, OFM Cap. St. John Neumann Parish, Lancaster St. Parish, Harrisburg The 6 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017

Witness Readership Survey Underway Our Daily We Want to Hear from You! For the first time in its more-than 50-year history, The Catholic Witness newspaper is con- Bread ducting a survey of its readers, and we encourage your participation. By Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC The survey is anonymous and will provide us with information on how you – our readers – Special to The Witness experience the diocesan newspaper, and will identify your reading interests and impressions of its content and distribution. Several years ago, when I was teaching in Jersey City, N.J., It will also allow readers to share their own comments and observations via open-ended I was determined to make a history unit come alive. At that questions. time, much of the fifth-grade curriculum focused on the Rev- Ultimately, your participation in the survey will help guide decisions on how we might better olutionary War and Colonial life in the ear- serve you. ly . Since my students had a Results of the survey will be provided to staff of The Catholic Witness; its publisher, Bishop Ronald Gainer; its Advisory Board; and the Diocesan Communications Office to help steer limited understanding discussions on future developments and refinements. of what life was like Thoughts back then, I was de- from a Catholic The survey is available online until June 9 at: termined that they tru- Evangelist ly experience a bit of Sister Geralyn https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TheCatholicWitness2017 that reality. I showed Schmidt, SCC them how to churn A number of hard copies are available for readers who wish to participate but who do not butter from heavy have computer access. A hard copy may be requested by calling 717-657-4804, ext. 208, and cream. I had to laugh when they voiced how leaving a message with name and address. We thank you for your participation. tiring and slow the process was. We then made bread from scratch; kneading the flour as well as watching the bread rise was truly a new experience for many of them. Determined to deepen the experience, I even purchased grains of wheat, Papal Blessing Parchments from Vatican and with a small mortar and pestle, we ground the grains into flour. They were so surprised to discover how hard life was In a change of procedure implemented at the nation, Religious Profession, Birthdays (18, without the use of machines, as well as the amount of time Vatican, Papal Blessing Parchments are now 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100)* Catholic individu- spent in providing simple sustenance to one’s family. only available directly from the Vatican. The als* or families* (with name and surname of I even brought this lesson to our religion class. I gave each blessings are issued on hand-crafted parch- the spouses united in a religious marriage). of my students one grain of wheat, and told them to grind it ment scrolls that are drawn up by calligra- Requests marked with an asterisk (*) need into flour. I took the flour and, in their presence, kneaded it phers. Those interested in obtaining a Papal to have approval of the . Requests for from their seeds into unleavened bread and baked it in the Blessing Parchment must contact the Office papal blessings for other occasions will not classroom. The students had already experienced using un- of Papal Charities, Vatican City, directly. A be accepted. leavened bread in our celebrations of the Eucharist on Sun- link to this office is posted on the diocesan A link to this office is posted on the- Di Web site under the Resources tab at www. ocesan Web site under the Resources tab at days. With the pastor’s permission, we used the unleavened hbgdiocese.org or by visiting Vatican.va and www.hbgdiocese.org or by visiting www. bread that we had made for our class Mass. Father’s homily searching, “Papal Blessing Parchments.” vatican.va and searching “Papal blessing centered on how each of them provided a single wheat grain The Apostolic Blessing is granted for the parchments.” and God was going to use what little they had to make some- following occasions: Please note that when making international thing amazing! , First Communion, Confirmation, calls from the USA, you must first dial the I cannot help but think about this story as I write about Marriage, Priestly Ordination, Religious Pro- US exit code of 011. This is followed by the “give us this day our daily bread” that is found in the Lord’s fession, Secular Consecration, Ordinations code for the country you are dialing, then the Prayer. In the Catechism of the we read, of Permanent Deacons, Marriage Anniversa- phone number. The country code for Vatican “This petition, with the responsibility it involves, also ap- ries (10, 25, 40, 50, 60 years)*, Priestly Ordi- City is 379 and for Italy is 39. plies to another hunger from which men are perishing: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but . . . by every word that pro- ceeds from the mouth of God,’ that is, by the Word he speaks and the Spirit he breathes forth. Christians must make every Volunteers Needed for Camp Kirchenwald effort ‘to proclaim the good news to the poor.’ There is a fam- The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities is seeking volun- ine on earth, ‘not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but teers willing to assist at its residential camp, August 13-18, 2017. The camp takes place at of hearing the words of the LORD.’ For this reason the spe- Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon County and serves the needs of approximately 40 adults each cifically Christian sense of this fourth petition concerns the year. Anyone age 16 and older is welcome to volunteer for full-time or part-time duties; there Bread of Life: the Word of God accepted in faith, the Body is a particular need for male volunteers, 18 or older, who are able to spend the night. All vol- of Christ received in the Eucharist.” (CCC 2835) unteers are required to complete the Diocesan Clearance process and attend a brief training Don’t the words from the Catechism make you pause? I session prior to helping at camp. A deadline of June 30, 2017 for expressing volunteer interest know they do for me. I pause for two different reasons. is requested in order to facilitate planning efforts. How do I proclaim Jesus in my daily conversations, at- Sponsor a Camper - Would you like to sponsor a campership for a person with a disability titudes, and actions? Do I own the reality that God needs me who might not otherwise be able to afford camp? The Diocese­ of Harrisburg is seeking dona- to be his mouthpiece, his hands, his heart? Since this is true, tions to de­fray the cost for campers. A full week of camp costs $575, but donations in any how does this affect how I act and react in my workplace and amount will be welcomed. They can be sent to the Of­fice of Ministry with People with Dis- in my home? Do I use words that uplift others, or use mo- abilities, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be made payable to ments to cut others down through gossip and complaining? the Diocese of Harrisburg. For more information on volunteering or sponsoring a camper, please contact Larry Kiley at Do others truly see Christ in me? If I can truthfully say, “Yes” 717-657-4804, Ext. 322, or e-mail [email protected]. to all of these, then praise God! If I am wanting, then it brings me to the second reason to pause. The Eucharist, the Bread of Life, is the powerhouse that provides the grace of “communion” with God and with oth- ers. St. Augustine in his Sermon 57 wrote, “The Eucharist is our daily bread. The power belonging to this divine food Bishop Gainer’s makes it a bond of union. Its effect is then understood as unity, so that, gathered into his Body and made members of Public Calendar him, we may become what we receive...” The amazing thing about this is that it is a process. It takes time. Just as my students were surprised about how much • May 26 – Bless Window in Memory of Father Louis Ogden, Bishop time making bread and butter took, God gives us time to con- McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, 3 p.m. vert and be like him…. Bread, broken and shared for all. • June 1 – Priest Anniversary Celebration, Cardinal Keeler Center, (Sister of Christian Charity, Geralyn Schmidt, is the Wide Harrisburg, 5 p.m. Area Network Coordinator at the Diocese of Harrisburg • June 3 – Priesthood Ordinations, St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg, and the Director of Formation for Wives in the Diaconate 10 a.m. Program. An educator for 29 years, she is responsible for • June 8 – Presbyteral Council Meeting, Cardinal Keeler Center, Professional Development Programs for every age learner. Harrisburg, 10 a.m. Through her presentations, she challenges her audiences to • June 10 – Confirmation at Mater Dei Community, St. Lawrence Chapel, be the individual God has called them to be.) Harrisburg, 11 a.m. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 7 Spring Break 2017: Roaming Rome with the Seminarians

By Gregory D. Kramp, Diocesan Seminarian Special to The Witness

As an unseasonably warm February turned into March, and having just received the ashes on our fore- heads to remind us of the reality that “[We] are dust, and unto dust [we] shall return,” a group of 22 seminarians, two priests, and four devout Catholics with ties to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., boarded a plane in Philadelphia to begin our pilgrimage and tour of the Eternal City. The wheels went up on Friday March 3, and we would not step foot on American soil again until Sunday, March 12. Having never gone outside of the 48 contiguous United States in my short 23-year-old life (I was 22 at the time), I was more than excited to be getting my first stamp in my fresh passport, and to have it contain the word “Italia” was pretty cool, too. Leading the trip were Father Kenneth Brighenti of the Diocese of Metuchen, N.J., the then-Vice and Director of Pastoral Field Education at Mount St. Mary’s, along with his good friend Father John Trigilio, Jr., a priest of the Diocese of Harrisburg who serves on faculty as a professor, spiritual director, and formation advisor in addition to his duties as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Marysville and St. Bernadette Parish in Duncannon. Among the seminarians were five from the Diocese of Harrisburg: Matthew Cannon, III Theology; Miller, III Theology; Andrew St. Hilaire, III Theology; Damon Tritle, II Pre-Theology, and myself. COURTESY OF GREGORY D. KRAMP During our trip, we toured the largest section of cata- Mount St. Mary’s seminarians Damon Tritle and Gregory Kramp of the Diocese of Harrisburg, and Thomas combs in Rome, which was the burial site of thousands Kappes from the Diocese of Lafayette, Ind., share a moment with Father John Trigilio, who serves on faculty at of Christians in the first centuries of the Church. We also Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and is pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Marysville and St. Bernadette Parish in Duncannon. visited the four major basilicas: St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Peter’s. community of St. in Millersville, as times during our trip, over good meals and gelato. With One of the days, we celebrated Holy Mass on the altar they have nurtured me and supported me from day one Stephen, we compared experiences of our respective of Pope St. John Paul II, where his body lies in a side of my journey through seminary and, before that, during seminaries, and Father Bateman shared some of his chapel within St. Peter’s Basilica. A tour of the Scavi my youth. great stories about his journeys with the Cardinal as he was included, which goes underneath St. Peter’s Basilica We also took time to enjoy the many cultural treasures visits Knights all around the world. The camaraderie to the location that is said to contain the remains of St. of Rome and the surrounding area. One of our days was amongst the seminarians and priests of our diocese is Peter himself, our first pope and leader of the Apostles. dedicated to the sites of imperial Ancient Rome. We very special; priests and seminarians from other dioceses The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Castel Gan- toured the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the many also recognize this unique bond we have. While spend- dolfo (the pope’s summer residence) were also part of other remnants of the Roman Empire. We tossed a coin the itinerary. ing time with them, I reflected on the great blessing it is in the Trevi Fountain and saw the monument of Vic- to have the ability to wander the streets of Rome in the The beauty and stories of our Catholic faith felt so real tor Emmanuel II, also known as “The Wedding Cake,” there. As we walked about, I was in such awe at the fact company of my brother seminarians and priests who live which commemorates the unification of Italy by that there, and even though we have been an ocean apart for that I was walking on the same cobblestones that were man. A daylong excursion was made to Naples on the trodden on by saints. In almost every church we visited, some time now, we chatted and hung out as if it was a coast, passing on the way the towns of Aquino (home- there was some kind of famous relic, incorrupt body, or typical gathering at the seminary or a rectory. town of St. ), Monte Cassino (site of the a story of how it was an important church at a certain Our Church is Catholic, meaning Universal, and first monastery founded by St. Benedict), and Pompeii, point in history. The city really does breathe Catholi- because Rome is the center and head of it all, there is a as well as the monstrosity of land known by us as Mount cism. We stopped to pray at a church that would not wonderful paradox of being able to feel that universality have so much significance to me until about two weeks Vesuvius. There, we got to try pizza in its birthplace, and visit museums with gorgeous paintings and sculp- within a single city of the world. That, taken with walk- after the trip – the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and ing in the footsteps of countless saints and experienc- . The reason of its importance after the trip is tures, and of course I could not allow myself to be on the Mediterranean Coast without splashing around in its ing the many, many cultural and historical aspects that due to the fact that the Cardinal Protector of this titular helped define our Church and our Western way of life, church was William Cardinal Keeler, prior to his passing waters. I must say however, that of the whole trip, one of has no doubt had impacts on me that will last for a long on March 23. Those of us on the trip are among the last time. Please know of my prayers for all of you who may people who can say they visited the titular basilica of the best experiences besides the obvious spiritual and read this reflection of mine, and thank you for your con- that Prince of the Church, who was a priest and bishop cultural activities was getting to see our diocese’s very tinued prayers and support for all of us who are training of our diocese. own Stephen Logue, who is in his third year of theology Of all my spiritual experiences during the trip, the studies at the Pontifical North American College, as well to be your priests in the Diocese of Harrisburg. most powerful ones were at the tombs of St. Gregory the as diocesan priest Father John Bateman, who is cur- (Gregory D. Kramp, a seminarian of the Diocese of Great (inside St. Peter’s Basilica), St. Philip the Apostle rently serving as secretary to Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, Harrisburg, is in his second year of Theology studies at (who is buried with St. James in the crypt of the Church Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. He is a of the Twelve Apostles), and St. (at the Jerusalem. We got to catch up with them a number of native of St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Millersville.) church in Nettuno, a little less than an hour drive from Rome and on the shore of the Mediterranean). After having Mass on the altar Holy Hour for Ordination Ordination to the Priesthood where St. Maria’s body is laid, we drove to the farmhouse where she Friday, June 2, 2017 Saturday, June 3, 2017, 10:00 a.m. lived and was stabbed by the man who attacked her and attempted to JOSHUA CAVENDER JOSHUA ROBERT CAVENDER steal her virginity. To look around and pray in the home of that little 6:30 p.m. Historic Church KEVIN JOSEPH COYLE girl Maria was so moving, and 1 Saint Peter Place deeply humbling when I thought Elizabethtown, PA MICHAEL GEORGE METZGAR about how she, as just a child, loved Our Lord so much that she was more interested in dying for Him KEVIN COYLE Cathedral than giving up her precious gift of 212 State Street, Harrisburg, PA purity. Gregory the Great will come 6:00 p.m. Saint Patrick Shrine Church as no surprise, given that he is my 152 East Pomfret Street namesake, but also St. Philip the Carlisle, PA Apostle, because he is the patron of my home parish in Millersville. MICHAEL METZGAR These two saints have always had a special place in my heart and have 6:00 p.m. Saint Patrick Shrine Church interceded for me for years, so to be 152 East Pomfret Street able to pray at their places of rest Carlisle, PA was so moving. It was such a gift to be able to pray also for my parish The 8 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 Pope: Honor the Believing, Tender Mary, Not a ‘Plaster Statue’

Pope Francis places flowers near a statue of Mary as he prays in the Little Chapel of the Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 12.

CNS/PAUL HARING Banners showing Sts. Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three Fatima seers, hang from the facade of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima as visits the Shrine of By Junno Arocho Esteves Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 12. The pope canonized the two seers at a May 13 Mass that Catholic News Service marked the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions. ary’s example of believing and following Jesus is what Mmatters most; she cannot be some image “of our own Fatima Seers Become Church’s making” who Christians barter with for mercy, Pope Francis said. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions Youngest Non-Martyred Saints at Fatima, Portugal, the pope asked tens of thousands of pilgrims May 12 to reflect on “which Mary” they choose to venerate, “the By Junno Arocho Esteves In his homily at the Mass, the pope Mary from the Gospel” or “one who restrains the arm of Catholic News Service reflected on the brief lives of the young sibling a vengeful God?” saints, who are often remembered more for the ap- Is the Mary they honor “a woman blessed because she believed tanding before the Basilica of Our Lady of paritions rather than for their holy lives. always and everywhere in God’s words or a ‘plaster statue’ from Sthe Rosary in Fatima, Portugal, Pope Francis But it is Mary’s message and example, rather than whom we beg favors at little cost?” he asked. canonized two shepherd children who saw Mary at an apparition, that is important, he told the crowd, As the sun set at the shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, Fatima, but more importantly, he said, they heeded which Portuguese authorities estimated at about pilgrims held thousands of lit candles, filling the square with a the call to pray for sinners and trust in the Lord. 500,000 people. fiery light before Pope Francis led them in praying the Rosary. “We declare and define Blessed Francisco Marto “The Virgin Mother did not come here so that we Pope Francis recited a prayer he wrote, an expanded version of and Blessed Jacinta Marto as saints,” the pope said could see her. We will have all eternity for that, pro- the traditional “Salve Regina” (“Hail Holy Queen”). May 13 as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims broke vided, of course, that we go to heaven,” the pope Alternating his verses with a choral refrain venerating the out in applause before he finished speaking. said. “Queen of the Rosary of Fatima,” the pope consecrated himself The relics of the young shepherd children, encased Instead, he continued, Mary’s messages to the to Mary and entrusted to her intercession a suffering humanity in two thin golden crosses, were placed in front of young children were a warning to all people about where blood “is shed in the wars tearing our world apart.” the famed statue of Our Lady of Fatima, the “lady leading “a way of life that is godless and indeed pro- Begging Mary’s assistance, the pope prayed that believers dressed in white” as the siblings and their cousin de- fanes God in his creatures.” would “tear down all walls and overcome all boundaries, going scribed her. “Such a life – frequently proposed and imposed to all peripheries, there revealing God’s justice and peace.” The Marian apparitions began May 13, 1917, – risks leading to hell. Mary came to remind us that “In the depths of your being, in your Immaculate Heart, you when 9-year-old Francisco and 7-year-old Jacinta, God’s light dwells within us and protects us,” the along with their 10-year-old cousin Lucia dos San- pope said. keep the sorrows of the human family, as they mourn and weep tos, reported seeing the Virgin Mary. The apparitions The hopeful message of Fatima, he said, is that in this valley of tears,” the pope prayed. continued once a month until Oct. 13, 1917, and lat- men and women have a mother and like children He also presented himself before the image of Mary as “a er were declared worthy of belief by the Catholic clinging to her, “we live in the hope that rests on bishop robed in white,” a reference to the third secret revealed to Church. Jesus.” the children at Fatima. Published 83 years after the Fatima ap- After contracting influenza, Francisco died April Pope Francis called on the pilgrims to follow the paritions, the vision described the image of a “bishop dressed in 4, 1919, at the age of 10, while Jacinta succumbed to example of heroic virtue lived by St. Francisco and white” shot down amid the rubble of a ruined city. her illness Feb. 20, 1920, at the age of 9. St. Jacinta, particularly their insistent prayer for sin- The official Vatican interpretation, discussed with the vision- The children, beatified by St. John Paul II in 2000, ners and their adoration of “the hidden Jesus” in the ary Sister Lucia dos Santos before its publication, was that it are now the youngest non-martyrs to be declared tabernacle. referred to the persecution of Christians in the 20th century and, saints by the Catholic Church. This continual presence of God taught to them by specifically, to the 1981 assassination attempt on the life of St. Before his arrival at the shrine, the pope met Mary, he said, “was the source of their strength in John Paul II. privately with Portuguese Prime Minster Antonio overcoming opposition and suffering.” As Blessed Paul VI and retired Pope Benedict XVI did before Costa and then made his way into the sanctuary that By following their example, the pope said, Chris- him, Pope Francis placed a small silver vase containing 24-karat houses the tombs of Sts. Francisco and Jacinta and tians can become “a source of hope for others” and gold roses at the foot of the statue. Embedded in the statue’s their cousin Lucia, who died in 2005 at the age of 97. counter “the indifference that chills the heart” and crown is one of the bullets used in the assassination attempt The diocesan phase of her sainthood cause conclud- “worsens our myopia.” against St. John Paul II on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, May ed in February and now is under study at the Vatican. “We do not want to be a stillborn hope! Life can 13, 1981. survive only because Returning to the little chapel for a nighttime vigil, Pope Fran- of the generosity of cis reminded pilgrims to pray, as Mary taught the children at other lives,” he said. Fatima, for “those most in need” of God’s mercy. It is with the light “On each of the destitute and outcast robbed of the present, of hope, the pope on each of the excluded and abandoned denied a future, on each added, that the of the orphans and victims of injustice refused a past, may there Church can radiate descend the blessing of God, incarnate in Jesus Christ,” he said. “the true face of Je- Pope Francis held up Mary as a “model of evangelization,” sus” and reach out to particularly because Christian men and women can look at her those in need. and see that “humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak “Thus, may we re- but of the strong.” discover the young Those who emphasize God’s punishment of sinners, he said, and beautiful face of commit “a great injustice” to him by not recognizing that sinners the Church, which “are forgiven by his mercy.” shines forth when she “Mercy has to be put before judgment,” he said, “and, in any is missionary, wel- case, God’s judgment will always be rendered in the light of his coming, free, faith- mercy.” ful, poor in means “With Mary, may each of us become a sign and sacrament of People raise candles as Pope Francis leads the blessing of candles at the and rich in love,” he the mercy of God, who pardons always and pardons everything,” Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, May 12. said. he said. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 9 Fatima Mission is Heeding Message of Our Lady By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

ne hundred years after her first Oappearance to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, Our Lady continues to reach the hearts of the faithful with her message for conver- sion of heart and for prayers for peace in the world. Thousands gathered in Fatima May 13 as Pope Francis canonized two of the three young seers – Francisco and Ja- cinta Marto – and still thousands more around the world commemorated the centennial of the apparitions, including a congregation at Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Jonestown. “I have a great sense of warmth, love and spiritual dedication with this anniversary,” Sharon Allen told The Catholic Witness as she sat in one of the wooden pews in the quaint church, with a Rosary in one hand and a white rose in the other. She had made a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal, several years ago, and so the praying of the Rosary and the Holy Mass celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Jonestown May 13 brought CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS back memories and inspiration. Above: A scene depicting Mary’s appearance to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917 graces the property “I have a great devotion to the Blessed of Our Lady of Fatima Mission in Jonestown, and often attracts visitors traveling along Route 22. Mother – she just pulls my strings,” said Below: A girl joins the congregation in praying the Rosary. Ms. Allen, a member of St. Benedict the Father Michael Rothan, pastor of As- kick in the pants,’ as all mothers are wont Parish in nearby Leba- sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to do,” he said. non, and of the Legion Parish – of which Our Lady of Fatima is The message of Fatima 100 years ago of Mary. a mission – and of St. Benedict the Abbot remains one for the faithful today, said The mission’s cel- Parish, celebrated Mass, and in his hom- Anne Marie Boltz, Director of Religious ebration that day was ily read the account of Our Lady’s first Education at Assumption of the Blessed to have begun with the appearance to the children 100 years ago. Virgin Mary Parish. praying of the Rosary “Isn’t it fascinating how God does not “For me personally, I wonder why outside at the statues of always come to those who very strongly Our Lady of Fatima and believe?” Father Rothan remarked, not- people stopped praying. I wonder why the children kneeling ing that the children had been praying a it always takes a tragedy for us to seek before her. The outdoor truncated version of the Rosary just prior the Lord,” she said. “Admittedly, we can scene, complemented by to the Blessed Mother’s appearance. all be a little guilty at times of letting it flowers and lush green- “It seems at times when we do not lis- slide. I want to go back to prayer, to the ery, fronts the mission’s ten to the promptings of Our Lord, he message Our Lady gave to the children, property along the in- sends his Mother to give us a ‘spiritual for peace in our world.” tersection of Route 22 and North Mill Street in Lebanon County, and Upcoming Celebrations August 1 – Outdoor Rosary often attracts visitors at Fatima at 6:45 p.m., followed by a Vigil who stop to pray. Mass. But rain on May 13 June 13 – Outdoor Scriptural September 13 – Outdoor Rosary moved the congregation Rosary at 6:45 p.m., followed by at 6:45 p.m., followed by Mass. indoors, where adults Mass. Bring lawnchairs. October 13 – Candle proces- and children knelt in the July 13 – Outdoor Rosary at 6:45 sion at dusk as we pray the Rosary, pews and prayed the Ro- p.m., followed by indoor Mass, through church grounds, as well as sary in front of a statue celebrated by former pastor, Father the local community park, which of Our Lady of Fatima Michael P. Reid, II, followed by an borders the grounds, followed by that graces the church’s ice cream social. Mass and a potluck dinner. interior.

Above: A statue of one of the shepherd children to whom Our Lady appeared sits on the lectern at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Jonestown as the congregation receives Holy Communion. Left: A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is seen as Father Michael Rothan celebrates Mass May 13, the 100th anniversary of the Blessed Mother’s first appearance to three children in Fatima, Portugal. The 10 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 11 The 12 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 2017 Golden Apple Recipients Reflect on Educating as Act of Love By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

For the 12th consecutive year, the Diocese of Harrisburg bestowed Golden Apple Awards on seven Catho- lic school educators for their outstand- ing devotion, during a dinner at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg on May 9. The awards are based on nominations from school principals, parents, students and fellow teachers. The 2017 Golden Apple recipients are: • Ann DiNovis – Middle school math and science teacher at Our Mother of Perpetual Help School, Ephrata • Amy Erb – Second-grade teacher at St. Joseph School, York • Gary Hatez, Jr. – Social Studies teacher at Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown • Linda Hostetter – Second-grade teacher at St. Joseph School, Dallastown • Stephanie Kveragas – Second-grade teacher at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary School, Middletown • Dr. Maureen Thiec – Principal at Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown • Megan Wertz – Sociology/

Psychology and History teacher at CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS York Catholic High School The 2017 Golden Apple recipients gathered with Bishop Ronald Gainer prior to the awards dinner on May 9. Across the front, “Children blossoming is an apt im- from left, are Megan Wertz, Dr. Maureen Thiec, Bishop Gainer, and Amy Erb. In the back row, from left, are Linda Hostetter, age for what we do in our Catholic Ann DiNovis, Stephanie Kveragas and Gary Hatez. schools,” said Bishop Ronald Gainer. “These teachers provide an environ- The Golden Apple Awards program who provided a quality academic As my students are writing essays ment and a personal relationship that was established by Jack and Rhodora and faith-based education for their for Catholic Schools Week now, it is will allow these young lives to blos- Donahue from Pittsburgh in apprecia- 13 children. As part of their recogni- a humbling experience to read how som fully as human persons.” tion for the Catholic school teachers tion, Golden Apple recipients receive they value the time we take for shar- a $5,000 cash award, a golden apple, ing our prayer intentions, attending a certificate of achievement and an Mass, going to Confession, and saying individual photo with the bishop, prior the Rosary together. This is why I am to the awards dinner. The program is teaching in a Catholic school, to share made possible by the generosity of the the love God has given me with my Donahue Family Foundation. students, through an appreciation of For more information about Catho- our faith as well as through the won- lic schools in the diocese, the Golden ders of science and mathematics.” Apples program and how to nominate an educator, visit www.hbgdiocese.org/ Amy Erb catholic-schools. “As I ponder the words of Pope Francis, I realize the ultimate gift of Recipients Reflect on giving life as a 2nd grade teacher is Educating as an Act of Love sharing the journey of learning about As part of their nomination and receiving the sacraments of First packet for the Golden Apple Reconciliation and First Holy Commu- Awards, each educator wrote an nion with children. In the verse John essay illustrating their vocation 6:51, Jesus says, “I am the living bread based on Pope Francis’ observa- that came down from Heaven. Who- tion from March 1, 2014: “Let ever eats this bread will live forever, us thank all those who teach in and that bread I will give is my flesh Catholic schools. Educating is an for the life of the world.” act of love: it is like giving life.” I am unaware of any other that The following are excerpts from can lead children to the gift of life each awardee’s essay. itself. Witnessing the true belief of Our Lord in His Eucharistic presence Ann DiNovis through the eyes of a child is most “For me, this quote from Pope Fran- definitely the greatest reward.” cis is quite appropriate. I am teaching at a Catholic school because of my Gary Hatez, Jr. own children, and the children who “I wholeheartedly agree with the have been entrusted to me by their lov- quotation from Pope Francis that edu- ing parents.…. cating is an act of love similar to the I never thought I wanted to teach giving of life. A career in the education with middle school students, but once profession was always something that I I started working with sixth- to eighth- dreamed of from an early age. Experi- graders, they changed my mind. Since encing the love and dedication of the the Lord helped me to see the babies I Catholic school educators that helped loved in my own children when they make me who I am today has instilled were in those difficult years, I under- in me a love of Catholic education that stand that young teens who can act I still possess. For the past nine years, I like reasonable adults one minute may have had the tremendous opportunity to behave like grumpy toddlers the next. More GOLDEN APPLE, page 13 The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 13 Delone Catholic High School Announces Richard LaRocca as New Principal The Diocese of Harrisburg and the Delone Catholic High Catholic family. Working with our parents, faculty, students School Board are pleased to announce the appointment of and all our stakeholders, I feel confident he will lead our Richard V. LaRocca as the school’s new Principal effective school to continued success in the future,” said Douglas A. July 1. Mr. LaRocca has over 30 years of experience in edu- Little, Ph.D., President of the Delone Catholic Board of Di- cation. rectors and Class of ’81 alumnus. He added, “With his exten- “Praised be Jesus Christ! What a blessing to learn this Eas- sive experience and ability to easily connect with others, he is ter season that I have been chosen as the next principal of De- well qualified to continue and expand on Delone’s great tradi- lone Catholic High School,” commented Mr. LaRocca, who tions in ensuring the outstanding preparation of our students continued, “I am looking forward to getting to know and work for their future endeavors.” with the families, staff and extended DCHS community as we Mr. LaRocca began his teaching career at Monroe Catholic collaborate in educating the next generation of ‘Doers of the High School in Fairbanks Alaska, served as Instructor at Cath- Word.’ I humbly request their prayers for God to provide me olic University, University of and Hood College, with the wisdom to be an effective leader on all levels. Go, and since 1985 has been with Montgomery County Schools Squires!” teaching languages and later in school administration. Mr. LaRocca currently serves as the Assistant Principal at Mr. LaRocca holds a BA in History and Spanish from Cor- Poolesville High School with the Montgomery County Pub- nell University, STB in Theology from the Pontifical Univer- lic Schools in Maryland. He will succeed Dr. Maureen Thiec sity of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome), MA in Spanish from The who has served as Principal for the past 25 years and will be Catholic University of America, and STL in Theology from retiring at the end of this school year. the University of Navarre (Spain). He also holds Teaching and Father Edward J. Quinlan, the Secretary for Education of Administrative Certification from the State of Maryland. the Diocese of Harrisburg, formally appointed Mr. LaRocca Mr. LaRocca and his wife of 31 years have five children and to the position. The Board of Directors of Delone Catholic are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren. High School recommended him for appointment following Delone Catholic High School has 450 students in an aca- interviews conducted at the diocese and by the local search demically challenging curriculum preparing students for high- committee for the Board. er education and employment. More information is available “I am excited that Mr. LaRocca will be joining the Delone Richard V. LaRocca at www.delonecatholic.org.

not so good. It is fulfilling in many Dr. Maureen Thiec content and critical thinking skills. Golden Apple ways to watch that light go on and “I believe that I am a special work The diocesan curriculum offers me the see a child’s face in their triumph and freedom to incorporate information on Continued from 12 of art, and I also believe that every stu- to watch them grow into fine young dent with whom I have worked is also saints and Church history. I have the instill this love in my students the exact adults.” a special work of art. For good or bad, opportunity to discuss historical events same way that the Catholic school I love them. They may not sense those in a way that promotes the teachings of educators of my youth instilled in me. Stephanie Kveragas feelings now, but when they return the Church. This allows me to nurture This opportunity presents itself each “As a Catholic school teacher, I feel they are grateful for the encourage- the minds of my students in a fruitful day when I walk through the doors of I show love in what I am teaching as ment and the discipline that has been way…. Delone Catholic. It is what gets me well as showing love to my students. part of their lives…. While enriching the mind and heart out of bed every morning with a level Every day, my actions promote en- Every day is a lived promise. Every of students is important, it’s the promo- tion of the faith that is most meaningful of excitement to make a difference in gaging, nurturing and effective learn- day is filled with God. Every day, I am to me. Being a Catholic school teacher the lives of the young people that are ing. My students continuously grow rewarded by some small gesture, some means practicing one’s faith and al- entrusted to my care.” uplifting word, by some caring touch. academically and have fun doing so…. lowing the students to see the humility, Nothing is better than starting a school Could this happen in another school compassion and love that come through Linda Hostetter day with prayer. I love that we are able setting? I didn’t ever want to take that “I am fortunate to teach second it. My ultimate mission is to help stu- to integrate religion throughout the chance. I have everything that means grade and be part of their religious dents see the value in living as a course of the day. No public school the most to me in a Catholic school. formation. Teaching my students about of Jesus. Every lesson I plan, every rule can do that…. In a booklet entitled “Little Francis the sacraments is very special. Learn- I enforce, every mannerism I employ I love what I do because I not only Love Notes,” I often page through revolves around the word of Jesus.” ing to love God through the sacraments for inspiration or meditation. I am a is an integral part of our year. Watching get to prepare my students for two very wonderful sacraments, but get to instill Catholic school principal because ‘I my kids’ faces as they exit the Recon- can’t fill God’s shoes, but I can follow Nominate ciliation Room or receiving the Body of the faith that I have grown up with to them on a daily basis. Catholic educa- his steps. I can handle one step at a Christ for the first time feels like ‘giving time.’” an Educator life.’ …. tion has been very rewarding to me. I For information on how to nomi- I teach in a Catholic school because have been dedicating my time, talent Megan Wertz nate a Catholic school educator, it is where I belong. Since my child- and treasure to being a positive role “Partnering with parents to cultivate and to learn more about the Golden hood, my faith has been strong and model to my students throughout my the faith, mind and heart of children is Apple Awards, visit the link at: has continued through my life, in good teaching career and hope to continue a labor of love, an opportunity and a www.hbgdiocese.org/ times and bad. I treasure my days with this wonderful journey in the years to privilege. I work hard in my classroom catholic-schools/ my students – the good days and the come.” to facilitate the mastery of curriculum Parish Festivals and Picnics ~ Summer 2017 (A listing of parish festivals and picnics will also book sale, flea market and bounce houses will be part of the fun. music, lawn games and so much more. Cost is $25 per carload, be available online at www.hbgdiocese.org. Spring Festival hosted by the Geisinger Holy Spirit Aux- rain or shine. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Please register Announcements for parish festivals and picnics can be iliary will be held June 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at -Ricci in advance so food may be ordered: 610-644-0400. Live radio sent via e-mail to [email protected].) Park, Enola. This community event features a free Spirit 5k broadcast by Gary Zimak of Holy Spirit radio. The annual Divine Redeemer Parish Summer Festival in Run/Walk, Family Fun Zone with bounce houses, face painting St. Parish Festival in Hershey, June 15-17 from Mount Carmel will be held on the parish picnic grounds and and a petting zoo, food trucks and retail vendors, flower basket 5-10 p.m. Great homemade food and fun for the whole family. in Divine Mercy Hall (400 Block of West Cherry Street) June sale, bake sale, live entertainment and more! Speranza Animal Children’s games and activities, silent auction, money raffles, 16 from 4-10 p.m. and June 17 from 3-10 p.m., rain or shine. Rescue will be there with adoptable dogs. Stop out for a great games of skill, Bingo, kids’ inflatable, basket raffles, jewelry day of fun, with all proceeds benefitting Geisinger Holy Spirit’s Theme baskets, Father Moran’s cake wheel, ice cream, ethnic sales, “Tour of Hershey” raffle, plant sales and more! Live foods, homemade baked goods, live bands, raffles, rip-offs, kids’ charitable programs. For more information, contact AnnMarie Hubbard, auxiliary coordinator, at [email protected] entertainment by Not Quite Enstein Saturday; DJ Thursday and zone, and refreshments. We will be selling “The Big Chance” Friday. Raffle Tickets – you will be able to pick from more than 10 big or call 717-763-2796. Limited number of craft vendor spaces prize packages. A theme basket pre-sale will be held June 15 available. Three days of fun at Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish in from 6-9 p.m. in the gym. Potato cake sale (only potato cakes) St. Joseph Parish in York will hold its 26th annual carnival Myerstown June 22-24. Come to MGHSummerfest on the will begin at noon June 17. Entertainment on Friday: “Polka- at 2935 Kingston Rd., York, June 13-17 from 5-10 p.m. Enter- grounds of Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish in Myerstown, 188 W. loosa” with two Polka bands, “Emil Schanta Band” and “John tainment, rides, games, food, drinks, and raffles every night. By McKinley Ave., for the tastiest and most fun weekend of your Stevens’ Doubleshot.” Entertainment on Saturday evening: “Into popular demand, we have increased the number of food trucks summer. We have over 14 food booths to satisfy all your food the Spin.” this year. Adults can join us in the Beer Tent for a frosty brew cravings, and over 13 booths and activities to entertain the child St. Mary’s Parish Festival in Lebanon will be held June 9 or a glass of wine. More information available on our website, in you, no matter what age. Bingo, book sale and basket raffles and 10 at 750 State Drive in Lebanon. Entertainment on Friday www.sjy.org/carnival. worth over a total of $2,500 of prizes available for all to en- features the well-loved musical group Pentagon, and on Satur- Family Festival at Malvern Retreat House June 11 from 1-6 joy. Entertainment: Thursday Laredo, Friday Smokin Soles, and day get your country on with Laredo. Live music from 7-11 p.m. p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward Deliman, Rosary walk, Saturday Flamin Dick and The Hot Rods. For more information each night. New this year for the kids - DJ Music and Magic entertainment by Marty Rotella, 3-time Grammy nominee, and and to stay up to date, like our Facebook page at Mary Gate of Show from 5-7 p.m. each night in “Kids Zone.” Food, games, special songs and fun for the little ones by the Donutman. Food, Heaven Summerfest. The 14 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 Bishop Gainer Advises on Prayer, Confession during Holy Family Radio Program By Jen Reed ministry. I worked for 24 years in the Tribunal of the Dio- and to find growth in the ways of prayer is the commitment The Catholic Witness cese of Allentown. of time. For me, for instance, it has to be early in the morn- What Pope Francis did was not at all to change the sub- ing because my day gets away from me. … You have to Bishop Ronald Gainer answered questions from radio lis- stance of the annulment process; he did change some of the find the time. If you say, ‘I’ll fit prayer in today when I teners during a live program on Holy Family Radio, AM regulations that make the process go more smoothly. Let me can,’ we find that it doesn’t happen. Just as you would 720, on May 8. The focus of questions and conversation give one example. A person who wants to find out if a for- schedule time with a friend, if you’re serious about this, centered on ways for deepening prayer life and growing mer marriage is null and void can approach their local Tri- you’ll say, ‘Jesus, let’s have a conversation every day at closer to Jesus. bunal. It used to be that there were only four Tribunals that 6:30.’ Your day has to have prayer time factored into it. Holy Family Radio broadcasts the Truth of the Holy would be competent to hear a case: either where the non- The second thing is that prayer is an art. It’s not a sci- Catholic Church for the nourishment of the Catholic faith- initiating party lives, where the marriage took place, where ence. You can’t read a book or listen to a tape and say, ful, and to share the faith with others. the petitioner lives, with the consent of the of ‘This is how I have to pray.’ When I was a young semi- Tune in to Holy Family Radio at 720 on your AM dial, or the respondent, or to the Apostolic Signator in Rome. Now, narian, our pews were facing each other; they were choir listen live online at www.720whyf.com. Check out an up- a party interested in an annulment can approach their local stalls, so we were looking across at other seminarians. I coming edition of The Catholic Witness for a feature piece Tribunal. remember watching a seminarian who seemed to be ab- on the station’s recent fund-raising dinner, with guest speak- Our Tribunal staff goes to parishes to give presentations solutely ecstatic in prayer. He was motionless. It seemed er and author Dr. Steven Smith of Mount St. Mary’s Semi- on the whole process. People who want information can nary in Emmitsburg, Md., on the topic of evangelization. call the Diocesan Center (717-657-4804) and ask to speak to me he was in another world in conversation with Our The following is an excerpt of Bishop Gainer’s responses to someone at the Diocesan Tribunal, and you’ll get all the Lord. There I am, fidgeting, looking around and dropping to listeners’ questions. help you need. I’ve always felt that the Decree of Marital my book. What I found out in this experience is that I was Nullity is the area with probably the biggest confusion and thinking that a pray-er is a special kind of person. The Q: What methods can we misinformation in the life of the Church. Get the straight truth is, every person is a special kind of pray-er. Paul employ to expand our spiritual life? information from those who are directly in the process. tells us this in Romans 8:26. He says the Spirit comes A: We’ve just all been through another Lenten season, the The pope did not change the judicial process or what is to our aid in our weakness because we don’t know how 40 days of conversion and repentance, and we’re now in the necessary to grant an annulment. We believe the vows mean to pray as we should. Prayer is the work of the Spirit in season. These two seasons are really the highlight of what they say, ‘Til death do us part,’ and so valid matri- us. It’s not just my trying hard. It’s a surrendering to the our liturgical – and I should say, our spiritual – year. monial consent brings the bond of marriage into existence, power of the Spirit, who leads us into Communion with There is a quote from one of my favorite authors, Pope and that bond will only cease with the death of one of the God the Father and God the Son. Leo the Great, a tremendous fifth century Bishop of Rome parties. If the consent which was exchanged on the wedding Conversation is an art. For some it comes easy, others who did much to clarify the role of the Bishop of Rome. day gave rise to a valid bond of marriage, it exists whether have to work at it. Prayer is that conversation between At the beginning of Lent, we always read from one of his the relationship between husband and wife should die. It is myself and God. sermons. One sentence in that classic sermon of St. Leo the possible that the consent which was exchanged did not give Great always sticks with me: “During the season of Lent, the rise to a valid bond of marriage; it is possible that the bond Q: I’m finding that my prayer is more Christian should do with greater intensity what the Christian of marriage was never born on the day of the wedding, and about my needs and my wants. Is that a bad ought to be doing throughout the whole year.” that’s what an annulment declares. way of praying? How do I turn that around? The season of Lent is a time of greater intensity for that A: God wants to hear from each one of us, and only tripod of the spiritual life: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Q: How can we communicate the faith to youth you can bring your needs to his ear. Our Father and Jesus We try to concentrate through a variety of means during the in an appealing way? How can we get delight when we turn our needs to them. It’s saying ‘I’m season of Lent in order to prepare ourselves to really experi- them to appreciate the beauty of the faith? not in control of my life, and I turn to you with this need ence through the Rite of Sprinkling and the celebration of A: As a parent, I’m sure that weighs on your heart, and or this anxiety and I place it in your hands. I trust your the Easter Vigil and throughout the 50 days of Easter the on the hearts of all parents who love the faith and really do wonder of our Baptism – that we have died with Christ and love for me, I trust your mercy.’ want to impart a solid, authentic faith to their children, one It’s not at all a bad thing to pray about your concerns. have been raised out of that water to the new life through the which they will faithfully live as adults. The problem is our Just as a parent would love to hear what’s going on in their Paschal Mystery. freedom. God gave us free will, and no matter how hard par- children’s lives, Our Father delights when we bring him We’re still continuing in the joy and the Alleluias of the ents try and how genuinely they witness to the faith, at some our needs and the things that are happening in our lives. Easter season, but I would say that prayer, fasting and char- point their children will make a free will decision. ity are not things that we just look at and try to practice in a First of all, I don’t think parents can ever blame them- It’s an act of trusting God and knowing that he cares. special way during Lent, but, with the words of St. Leo the selves for children who drift away from the Church. They At the same time, we certainly want to expand. A good Great, these are really the three legs that sustain us through- can only pray that the grace of God will invade their lives way of distinguishing the different types of prayer is out our Christian life. They’re not over and done with until and bring them back. We see that happening every day, so ACTS: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving and Suppli- next Ash Wednesday; we ought to be concentrating on all if you are a parent whose child has drifted from the Church, cation. of those to grow in the ways of prayer, to take on spiritual continue to pray and entrust them to the Immaculate Heart Your prayer is that of supplication; you’re turning to discipline, and the works of charity. …. St. Leo the Great of Mary. Wonderful things sometimes happen through God to help you with needs, concerns, anxieties. We would tell us whatever we did on our Lenten journey has to Mother Mary’s maternal intercession. should also set aside time for Adoration: ‘God, I worship continue. What’s important for our young people is to see your faith you, I adore you. I fall before you in humility.’ Contrition It seems to me that the key for spiritual growth is to have as a parent is authentic, and that it makes a difference in is good to say at the end of the day. A daily Act of Contri- the desire for growth. You can say, ‘I wish that I prayed your daily life. … To what extent is our faith, our liturgical tion helps us prepare for Confession. And there are also better,’ ‘I wish that I did more fasting,’ ‘I wish I was a more life, our spiritual life evident at home? When your children prayers of Thanksgiving: ‘I thank you for your grace, I charitable person.’ But wishing doesn’t do it. The real word see that this makes a qualitative difference in your life, in thank you for something that happened in my life today.’ is, ‘Do I have an honest desire to grow in those virtues, to the decisions you make, I think that should create something While your prayers of supplication are fine, try to make grow in the ways of prayer?’ Once our will is set on some- that they want for themselves. room in your prayer for adoring God, thanking him, and thing, there is going to be results. Too often, we wish that Our faith, the Scriptures, the teachings and the spiritual expressing your sorrow for things you’ve done or that we were better Catholics or we wish we had a better prayer life of the Church have the Truth. We have goodness and we you failed to do. life, and have to let that wish go from our head into our will have genuine beauty. We’re wired as a person for that. Our and desire it. minds seek the Truth, our wills seek the good, we seek the Q: How often should we go to Confession? truly beautiful. We have those in Jesus and in our Catholic Q: The mainstream media tells us that A: Certainly, we should be regular. What does that mean faith. If we can witness to those, then that ought to attract for each individual? I think we have to determine that for “Pope Francis has made it easier to get any person. ourselves. It is one of the great privileges of a priest so sit an annulment.” What can you tell us about that, there in the person of Christ and hear a brother or sister and how do we begin the annulment process? Q: How do we develop good habits of prayer, just open their heart and their conscience, and confide to A: The process of an annulment in the life of the Church especially during such busy lives? Christ where they need forgiveness in their lives, and then is something that has been very much a part of my priestly A: I think the first commitment to be serious about prayer to be able to say, “I absolve you of your sins.” It’s always a humbling and wonderful experience to be able to impart God’s forgiveness, to bring peace, and to lift those bur- dens from the shoulders of our brothers and our sisters. If I had to, I would say try monthly Confession, mini- mally. St. Pius XII said that the greatest sin of the 20th Century is that we lost our sense of sin. We don’t talk about sin. We deny sin, and yet we see all around us evi- dence of very sinnear guilt in the lives of people: depres- sion, aggression, all these things that are burdening the minds, the hearts and the souls of people. The effects of sin are so obvious, and yet we refuse to call things sin as a culture. We have to get back to calling sin “sin,” and then look for the remedies, and the main one is the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If it’s been a long time, come back. Come back home to the sacrament. We hunger to know our merciful God more fully, and there’s no place like the Sacrament of Recon- ciliation. Give yourself that gift, because God wants to give you the gift. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 15 Archdiocese of City Launches Website about Priest Who Will be Beatified By Rhina Guidos peared or murdered as the government accused them of sympa- Catholic News Service thizing with rebels during the decades-long conflict that plagued the Central American nation from 1960s until the late 1990s. The Archdiocese of has opened a website Father Rother, known as Father Francisco because his name detailing the life, as well as steps toward sainthood, of Father was hard for the locals to pronounce, was 46 when a group of Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest scheduled to be beatified in men entered the rectory and fatally shot him. When Pope Fran- the fall. cis recognized his martyrdom in December 2016, Father Rother “My office has been receiving so many wonderful prayers and became the first Catholic born in the United States. interest from people across the country” about Father Rother, Along with details of his life and death, the website explains wrote Paul S. Coakley, of Oklahoma City in a May the canonization, or sainthood process, as well as the opening 11 Facebook post. “As of today, we have a new website dedi- cated solely to Father Rother. Please take time to visit the site of the Father Stanley Rother Guild, which aims to teach about to learn more about his servant heart and to sign up to receive the priest’s life, asks for donations to help with the canonization information about his Mass on Sept. 23.” process as well as the upcoming beatification, but the website The stanleyrother.org website tells the story of the U.S. priest says the “first and foremost goal of the guild is to pray for the who worked in for 14 years until he was murdered cause of Father Rother.” there in 1981. Although he was a diocesan priest for the Archdi- CNS/DIANE CLAY, “Another important aspect is, when the person is in need of ocese of Oklahoma City, Father Rother, who grew up on a farm, Father Stanley Rother, a priest of a miracle, the guild serves as a place where people can write offered to serve in his diocese’s mission in Santiago Atitlan, the Oklahoma City Archdiocese, to speak of the favors they are receiving through the interces- is pictured in an undated photo. sion of the candidate. We are not at this stage as yet,” writes the Guatemala, in 1968. He served a poor and indigenous commu- He was brutally murdered in 1981 nity in the area, helping build a small hospital, a school and its in the Guatemalan village where guild director, Father M. Price Oswalt, on the website. first Catholic radio station. But he also helped the agricultural he ministered to the poor. Father After Father Rother is beatified, a miracle attributed to his in- community with its crops and to build an irrigation system. Rother will be beatified Sept. 23 tercession needs to take place, and verified, so that he is - Many Guatemalans in his community were kidnapped, disap- in Oklahoma. ized, or declared an official saint by the Catholic Church. Priest’s Remains Exhumed, Verified as Part of Beatification Process By Diane Clay tran, opened the Catholic News Service priest’s sainthood cause in 2007. At Early on the morning of May 10, the remains of Father Stanley F. Rother were the request of his exhumed from Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche, Okla., and transported to Okla- parishioners in homa City. Guatemala, Father As required by the Catholic Church for the beatification process, his remains Rother’s heart is were examined by medical professionals and re-interred in the chapel at Resurrec- enshrined inside tion Cemetery in northwest Oklahoma City. the Guatemalan In March, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced that Father Rother, one church. its native sons who worked in Guatemala and was brutally murdered there in 1981, “The witness of will be beatified Sept. 23 in a ceremony in downtown Oklahoma City. Father Rother’s Cardinal , of the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes, life and death has will celebrate the beatification Mass along with Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of been a source of Oklahoma City. Thousands of cardinals, bishops, priests, deacons and other Catho- encouragement lics from across the United States are expected to attend. and inspiration to Pope Francis recognized Father Rother’s martyrdom last December, making him me as a seminar- the first martyr born in the United States and clearing the way for his beatification. ian, priest and The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City sent Father Rother to its mission in Santiago now as a bishop. I Atitlan, Guatemala, in 1968. He served a poor and indigenous community in the consider it a great area, helping build a small hospital, a school and its first Catholic radio station. gift to be entrust- But he also helped the agricultural community with its crops and to build an irriga- ed with oversee- tion system. ing the continua- Many Guatemalans in his community were kidnapped, disappeared or murdered tion of his cause as the government accused them of sympathizing with rebels during the decades- for beatification long conflict that plagued the Central American nation from the 1960s until the and canonization late 1990s. begun by Arch- By early 1981, Father Rother had been placed on a hit list along with several bishop Beltran,” members of his parish staff and catechists for their continued aid, education and Archbishop preaching of the Gospel to the poor population of Tz’utujil Indians. Coakley said in a Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Sister He was 46 when a group of men entered the rectory and fatally shot him. His as- statement. Marita Rother, a member of Adorers of the Blood of Christ, sailants were never identified but were believed to be government soldiers. “His beatifica- who is the sister of Father Stanley Rother, examine the The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, then headed by Archbishop Eusebius J. Bel- tion is an unex- nameplate on his vault May 9 at Holy Trinity Cemetery in pected blessing Okarche, Okla. for Oklahoma and for the United States as we celebrate this ordinary man from humble beginnings who answered the call to serve an extraordinary life,” he said. “His witness will continue to inspire us for generations.” Before the exhumation of Father Rother’s remains in Okarche, his family led a procession to the gravesite and participated in a prayer. Once the vault was removed from the gravesite, it was transported to Oklahoma City where his remains were removed, examined and verified. He was placed in a new casket with golden vestments alongside a document signed by those in at- tendance. A red ribbon was wrapped around the casket and sealed with a wax seal of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Coakley and Beltran led the priests in the singing of “Salve Regi- na,” a Gregorian chant hymn, before the casket was lowered into a crypt at Resur- rection Cemetery. A closing prayer service wrapped up the solemn process. “It was a holy day. Father Rother’s presence was felt by many, and we are blessed as the Catholic Church in Oklahoma to present Father Rother’s life to the world,” Archbishop Coakley said. A temporary sign marks the gravesite at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche The vault containing Father Stanley Rother’s original casket is lifted from its where the original vault and casket were reburied. A permanent memorial marker gravesite at Holy Trinity Cemetery May 9 in Okarche, Okla. The priest’s remains will be placed. His remains will stay in the chapel at Resurrection Cemetery until were transported to Oklahoma City. his shrine is completed. The 16 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 Bishops among First Signatories to Pledge to End Death Penalty By Mark Pattison sode offers hope. “It’s a great example,” Catholic News Service he added. “You never know how your words will be taken, or accepted.” Bishops attending a meeting were Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, among the first to sign the National Cath- California, who was one of a number of olic Pledge to End the Death Penalty at bishops who signed the pledge follow- the U.S. bishops’ headquarters building ing a daylong meeting May 9 at the U.S. May 9. bishops’ headquarters building in Wash- Each person taking the pledge prom- ington, said the Church’s ministry to ises to educate, advocate and pray for an prisoners is another source of hope. “It’s end to capital punishment. the ministry of companionship that’s so “All Christians and people of good- important,” he noted. will are thus called today to fight not Bishop Soto said the ministry of ac- only for the abolition of the death pen- companiment also is necessary for the alty, whether legal or illegal, and in all victims of crime. He recalled an instance its forms, but also in order to improve when a priest of his diocese, who was prison conditions, with respect for the expected to attend a meeting of priests, human dignity of the people deprived of had to bow out “because he had to bury their freedom,” Pope Francis has said. someone who had been killed by vio- This quotation kicks off the pledge. lence in his neighborhood. ... We are not The pledge drive is organized by the recognizing that the futility of the death Catholic Mobilizing Network. penalty system.” “The death penalty represents a failure Capuchin Father John Pavlik, president of our society to fulfill the demands of CNS/TYLER ORSBURN human dignity, as evidenced by the 159 Bishops sign pledges to end the death penalty at the U.S. Conference of Catholic of the Conference of Major Superiors of people and counting who have been ex- Bishops building in Washington May 9. Men, told CNS that networking is a key tool in the toolbox in spreading informa- onerated due to their innocence since opportunity for healing and reconcili- death penalty is definitely not restor- 1973,” the organization says on the tion opposing the death penalty. CMSM, ation called for in the message of Jesus ative,” Clifton said. Those on death row he said, has a person on staff to monitor pledge sheet following space for some- Christ.” are not the worst of the worst, they’re the one’s signature. issues surrounding justice and peace, and The idea for the pledge campaign took least – the marginalized, the poor, those Quoting from the Catechism of the has consistently communicated capital root in January, said Catholic Mobiliz- with improper (legal) counsel,” she add- Catholic Church, the network added, punishment information to CMSM mem- ed. “The death penalty is not needed to ing Network executive director Karen bers. maintain public safety, punishment must Clifton in an interview with Catholic Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Father Pavlik said he takes inspiration ‘correspond to the concrete conditions News Service. It is supported in part by Florida, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ from an Ohio woman whose child was of the common good and (be) more in a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Hu- murdered decades ago. The killer was conformity to the dignity of the human Catholic Communication Campaign. man Development, said he and his fellow arrested, tried and convicted on a charge person.’” Clifton said Arkansas’ bid to execute bishops have voiced their views strongly of capital murder, “and she has spent After capital punishment was halted eight death-row prisoners in a 10-day with Gov. Rick Scott of Florida, where the last 25 years advocating against the nationwide briefly in the 1970s, more span in April – four were ultimately put capital punishment is legal and where execution of this man.” The priest also than 1,400 people have been executed to death – “exacerbated the situation and prisoners have been executed. voiced his distaste at the “disregard for since it resumed 40 years ago, accord- showed it as a very live example of who Bishop Dewane, in recalling Pope life” shown in Arkansas, which he said ing to the Catholic Mobilizing Network. we are executing and the reasons why the John Paul II’s successful personal appeal had tried to execute eight death-row pris- “The prolonged nature of the death pen- system is so broken,” she said. to the governor of Missouri to spare a oners in such a short time because “the alty process can perpetuate the trauma Penalties for crime are “supposed to death-row inmate’s life during the pope’s drug (used in the fatal injection) was go- for victims’ families and prevents the be retributive, but also restorative. The visit to St. Louis in 1999, said the epi- ing to expire.” Immigration, Religious Liberty and Synod on Agenda for Bishops’ Meeting By Rhina Guidos by church members, which included the building of believe will give them the greatest security, so we want- Catholic News Service schools, churches and universities for displaced com- ed to clarify that, as a point for safety for them, a clarifi- munities of Christians forced to leave their homelands. cation for their voice.” The proverbial plate is full of issues for U.S. bishops “The archbishops have done heroic work,” he said. The bishops also will discuss the 2018 Synod of Bish- to tackle at their upcoming spring assembly June 14-15 For example, Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chal- ops, in which the pope wants discussion about “young in Indianapolis. Archeparchy of Irbil, Iraq, built a university so that people, faith and vocational discernment,” as the theme They will discuss issues ranging from immigration to young people who were displaced from Mosul could religious freedom, as well as the Synod of Bishops on continue to study, said Bishop Cantu. of the gathering. youth and the Fifth National Encuentro gathering, both “He did that in very short order. He talked to me about The bishops also will discuss and vote on whether to coming up in 2018. that two years ago, that he wanted to create a university establish the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty “We’re certainly going to talk about the upcoming and so when I was there in January, I asked him how as a permanent USCCB committee. They also will con- convocation in Orlando, some of the specific plans,” those plans were going. He said, ‘Oh, we’ve been up sider for discussion and votes revised Guidelines for the said Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and running for a year and half.’ I was just absolutely Celebration of the Sacraments With Persons With Dis- referring to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The astounded. He’s got this, a vision, this ‘do it’ mentality. abilities; a collection of blessings in Spanish; and a new Joy of the Gospel in America” July 1-4 in Orlando, Flor- They’ve just been working constantly to give Christians translation of the Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechu- ida. “Other topics of interest for all of the bishops have every opportunity and every reason to stay in Iraq.” mens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism. been the fifth Encuentro, coming up in 2018, how things Another archbishop had access to a small plot of are developing in that.” land, and there, he built a church, he built an elementary The public sessions of the bishops’ assembly will be Bishop Cantu, chairman of the Committee on Inter- school and a university. all day June 14 and half a day June 15. An executive ses- national Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of “It’s amazing, just absolutely amazing, what they’ve sion may include “the inroads we have made into having Catholic Bishops, will address the persecution of Chris- done in such short time and to keep their people together a relationship with the new administration” in the White tians abroad. and to give them a sense of identity and of support,” he House, as well as the challenges, said Bishop Cantu, “With regard to our bishops’ meeting, there is the said. who also may give an update on his March meeting with concern of the plight of Christians in parts of the world Bishop Cantu also met with Church members in dan- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. where they’ve been persecuted, whether it’s in Africa or gerous zones to talk about what Americans have been “We certainly expressed our concern last November Syria or in any other part of the world,” he said. advocating, particularly for establishing safe zones for about the attitude and the plight of immigrants,” he said. Bishop Cantu said he will give updates about the work Christians in Syria and Iraq, on their behalf. of his committee, which has taken him to see some of “They said they don’t like that idea, they don’t think The bishops also may receive an update on President the hardships Christians face in places like Asia and it’s a good idea to have a specifically Christian zone be- Donald Trump’s executive orders dealing with his travel the Middle East. After making his annual trip to the cause that would make them a target for their enemies,” ban, which is tied up in the courts, yet is affecting refu- Holy Land in January, Bishop Cantu said he traveled he said. “They want to live in an integrated society with gees coming into the country. The bishops have issued to Iraq and Kurdistan. He witnessed some of the work proper security and full citizenship … that’s what they statements opposing the original order and its revision. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 17

“The new pro-child, pro-woman safe- by aggressive and well-funded campaigns supplementation for moms and children Policy guards do not reduce funding for global to overturn their pro-life laws and poli- during the all-important first 1,000 days of Continued from 1 health assistance by so much as a dollar,” cies.” life.” Rep. Smith said, adding that President “The Protecting Life in Global Health “No one is expendable or a throwaway. Under the expanded policy, “global Trump included three abortion excep- Assistance Policy will significantly miti- Every human life has infinite value. Birth health assistance” includes funding for in- tions in his memorandum for the policy – gate U.S. taxpayer complicity in global is merely an event, not the beginning of ternational health programs, such as those for rape, incest and to save the life of the abortion,” he said. the life of a child,” Rep. Smith added. for HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, mother. U.S. foreign policy “should consistently Reagan’s Mexico City Policy was in malaria, global health security, and family “Nothing in the policy prevents foreign affirm, care for and tangibly assist women place until President Bill Clinton took of- planning and reproductive health. NGOs from treating injuries or illnesses and children,” Rep. Smith said, calling for fice. He revoked it 1993, doing away with “The new policy establishes pro-child that were caused by any abortion,” the increased access to maternal and prenatal it so quickly following his inauguration safeguards – benign, humane conditions congressman added. care, safe blood and better nutrition, and that some participants in the March for – on about $8.8 billion in annual global “For years, pro-abortion organizations the expansion of essential obstetrical ser- Life, conducted two days after the inau- health assistance funding appropriated to have used U.S. taxpayer funds to weaken, vices, “including skilled birth attendants, guration, carried “Impeach Clinton” signs. the U.S. Agency for International Devel- undermine, or reverse pro-life laws in while improving transportation to emer- In 2001, President George W. Bush re- opment (USAID) and the Departments of other nations and systematically destroy gency care facilities to significantly reduce instated it in two days into his presidency, State and Defense,” Rep. Smith explained the precious lives of unborn children,” maternal mortality and morbidity.” expanding it to include all voluntary fam- in a May 17 opinion piece published by Rep. Smith wrote. “Scores of countries He urged there be “a priority for pro- ily planning activities. President Barack The Daily Signal, a news website. throughout the world have been besieged grams that ensure adequate nutrition and Obama rescinded the policy Jan. 23, 2009. Pope, English Church Leaders Offer Prayers after Manchester Arena Attack By Simon Caldwell a lunchtime Mass May 23 at St. Mary’s, a Catholic News Service popular city-center church close to Man- chester Arena. Pope Francis decried the “barbaric at- In a statement the same day, he said: “The tack” on concertgoers in Manchester, Eng- citizens of Manchester and the members of land, adding his voice to Catholic leaders the Catholic community are united in con- dismayed at what British said was demning the attack on the crowds at the the deadliest case of terrorism since 2005. Manchester Arena. In a telegram sent to English church of- “Such an attack can have no justification. ficials on Pope Francis’ behalf, Cardinal I thank the emergency services for their , Vatican secretary of state, prompt and speedy response which saved said the pope “was deeply saddened to learn lives,” he continued. “We join in prayer for of the injury and tragic loss of life” after a all those who have died and for the injured suicide bomb killed at least 22 people and and their families and all affected by this injured another 59 at Manchester Arena tragedy. We must all commit ourselves to May 22. Many concertgoers at the Ariana working together, in every way, to help the Grande concert were teenagers, young victims and their families and to build and adults and families. strengthen our community solidarity.” The Islamic State group claimed respon- Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, sibility for the attack. CNS/DARREN STAPLES, whose diocese covers southern parts of The pope “expresses his heartfelt solidar- A makeshift shrine with flowers and messages for the victims of the terrorist attack Manchester, wrote to his clergy, urging ity with all those affected by this senseless at the Manchester Arena in England is seen May 23. At least 22 people, including them to pray for the victims and their fami- act of violence,” the telegram said, as “he children, were killed and dozens wounded after an explosion the evening of May lies. commends the generous efforts of the emer- 22 at the concert venue. Authorities said it was Britain’s deadliest case of terrorism “Let us also keep in our prayer the po- gency and security personnel and offers the since 2005. lice and emergency services, together with assurance of his prayers for the injured, and “My shock and dismay at the horrendous ing so hard in response to this tragedy: the all hospital staff and chaplains,” he said in for all who have died.” his letter. killing of young and innocent people in police and security forces, hospital staff, “Mindful in a particular way of those chil- The bishop added: “Together with church the Manchester Arena last night is, I know, neighbors and friends and for all the peo- dren and young people who have lost their and religious leaders in Greater Manches- lives, and of their grieving families, Pope shared by all people of goodwill,” Cardinal ple of Manchester. May God, in his mercy, ter, I ask the prayers of your parishioners Francis invokes God’s blessings of peace, Nichols said in a May 23 statement posted strengthen and sustain us and keep us firmly for peace and solidarity in all our com- healing and strength upon the nation.” on the Westminster archdiocesan website. united in the face of all evil.” munities that the hate which inspires such In Britain, Cardinal “I know, too, that Catholics and many oth- The terrorist attack took place within indiscriminate violence may be overcome of Westminster, president of the Bishops’ ers will be praying earnestly for those who the Diocese of Salford, which incorporates by that love which faith and prayer inspires Conference of England and Wales, and oth- have been killed, for the bereaved and for most of Manchester and much of northwest in our hearts. I hope the days ahead, over- er Catholic leaders offered prayers for the grieving loved ones. England. shadowed by this atrocity, will lead us all to victims of the attacks and their families. “We pray in support of all those work- Bishop John Arnold of Salford offered such prayer and active charity.”

Trump Nominates Ambassador to Vatican Catholic News Service documentaries as well as other materi- the national shrine has given her a als related to her husband, Republican backstage pass to some of the most As he prepared to meet Pope Fran- , who served from 1995 important events in the life in the cis for the first time, President Don- until 1999 as the 50th Speaker of the church in the United States, including ald Trump formally nominated Cal- U.S. House of Representatives. two papal visits,” said Mr. Schlaget- lista Gingrich, wife of former House In 2010, the company released the er, who is a friend of the couple. The Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the new film “Nine Days That Changed the U.S. ambassador to the . World” about Pope John Paul II’s nine- Gingriches are patrons of Bethlehem The White House announced the day pilgrimage to Poland in 1979 and University, the first Catholic univer- nomination late May 19 as President how it played a part in the fall of com- sity in the Holy Land founded by the Trump was beginning his first over- munism in Europe. Vatican and the De La Salle Christian seas trip, a trip that would include a Callista Gingrich graduated from Lu- Brothers, he said. meeting with Pope Francis May 24 at CNS PHOTO/COURTESY GINGRICH PRODUCTIONS ther College in Decorah, Iowa, in 1988, Mr. Schlageter said Callista Gin- the Vatican. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt majoring in music, a passion that has grich’s time producing the documen- The nomination of Mrs. Gingrich, Gingrich poses with his wife, remained with her throughout life. She tary about Pope John Paul helped her Callista, outside St. Peter’s Basilica at 51, a former congressional aide, had is a longtime member of the choir at the create professional relationships and been rumored for months. If con- the Vatican in 2009. Callista Gingrich is Basilica of the National Shrine of the friendships in the U.S. and Rome that firmed by the Senate, she would suc- expected to be President Donald in Washington. Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador will serve her well should she be con- ceed Ambassador , who Some, like John Schlageter, execu- to the Holy See, two U.S. news outlets firmed to the post. retired in January. She would be the are reporting. tive director of the Bethlehem Univer- third woman to serve as U.S. ambas- sity Foundation in Washington, hailed “She also loves the Church and sador to the Holy See after Lindy served in 2008-2009. the choice. the United States,” he told Catholic Boggs, who held the post in 1997- Mrs. Gingrich is president of Gin- “It might make me biased, but I think News Service May 15. “I think she’s 2001, and , who grich Productions, which produces that her years of singing in the choir at a wonderful choice.” The 18 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017

York Catholic High School Teacher Honored York Catholic High School teacher Carolyn Obermeier was honored at a school-wide assembly as an Outstanding Teacher in advance of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-12) by local McDonald’s owner-opera- The names of the following de- PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Lucy A. tors, Chris and Steve Lesher of York. ceased persons have been submitted Blantz. Mrs. Obermeier created the Academic Assistance Center at York Catholic by their parishes. Please remember SUNBURY – St. Monica: Diane more than 10 years ago. The center serves more than 100 students daily. Mrs. in your prayers the happy repose of H. DeFlavio, Dolores Snyder, Shirley Obermeier serves on the Student Services Team and Student Assistance Pro- these recently departed souls and the Zoch. consolation of their loved ones. gram, and also coaches the junior high cross country and track teams. YORK – St. Patrick: Mary Bobin. Mrs. Obermeier’s students were excited to hear she had been chosen for the ANNVILLE – St. Paul the Apostle: award. Sophomore Luke Kordaz said, “Mrs. Obermeier has a way of learning Helen Ceresini, Michael Keefer. my strengths and weaknesses and customizing her instruction to help me to BLOOMSBURG – St. Columba: Sister Maria better understand what I am studying.” Junior Carlin Mayer said, “She’s my Donald M. Farver. Isidore Tomascak second mom. She pushes me and helps me not want to give up.” BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT – St. Sts. Cyril and Methodius Sister Maria Following a speech about the importance of teachers, delivered by State Rita: Joseph Carter. Isidore (Agnes Tomascak) died on May Representative Carol Hill-Evans, the Leshers introduced Mrs. Obermeier as 9, at Emmanuel Center in Danville. She this year’s recipient of the award. The students gave Mrs. Obermeier a stand- CAMP HILL – Good Shepherd: was 89. ing ovation when her name was announced and were thankful for her service Augusto Chilmaza. Born in New Milford, Conn., she to York Catholic. COAL TOWNSHIP – Our Lady of graduated from St. Cyril Academy in Hope: Eleanor Kozlowski. Danville in 1947. On February 1, 1948, Highmark Foundation Honors School COLUMBIA – Holy Trinity: Susan she entered the Congregation of the DeLeon. Sisters of St.s Cyril and Methodius. Nurse at St. Patrick’s in Carlisle During her entire religious life, Sister To the students of St. Patrick School in Carlisle, she is known as “Nurse CONEWAGO – Sacred Heart of Maria Isidore lived on the Motherhouse Jesus: Leona McIntyre. Mary.” Mary Gronkiewicz is there to help with everyday scrapes and illness- complex in Danville, and was involved es, but also works with some students to manage significant life challenges. GETTYSBURG – St. Francis in horticulture. From 1950 until re- Ms. Gronkiewicz was recently honored by the Highmark Foundation in its Xavier: Carolyn Klock, Denise cently, she engaged in the cultivation third annual Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Awards, created to hon- Kriger-Cutshall, Florence Metz. of vegetables and flowers, and cared for or and recognize the important role that school nurses play in keeping children HANOVER – St. Joseph: Monica the vineyard and the fruit trees, pruning healthy. Czapp, Edwin Osborn, Dolores Small. the apple, peach, plum and pear trees in St. Patrick School Principal Ricman Fly highlighted Ms. Gronkiewicz’s early spring and gathering the ripe fruit HARRISBURG – Our Lady of the dedication over her years of service. in the fall. Sister Isidore spent a lifetime “She has helped thousands of students, parents, and faculty with health re- Blessed Sacrament: Alice Spencer; St. loving the earth, its plants, its creatures, lated issues. She is a wonderful blessing to all she meets,” Mr. Fly said. Catherine Labouré: Catherine Boyle, and its possibilities. Under her care, Ms. Gronkiewicz was recognized in the Spirit of the Year category, in which Barbara Markiewicz, Robert Ruddy. the Motherhouse gardens produced an winners serve as a role model and display a love for the school nursing profes- HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: Nilda abundance of flowers, vegetables and sion; compassion and caring for students, staff and families; and a willingness Bonfanti. fruit. to learn and advance the school nursing profession. Ms. Gronkiewicz was The funeral Mass was celebrated at KULPMONT – Holy Angels: presented with $1,500 to use for professional development or health-related Charles Gratti, Fred Procopio, James Maria Hall in Danville. Burial was in the Sisters’ cemetery. programs at St. Patrick. Rovito. School secretary Kathy Hawkins has worked with Ms. Gronkiewicz for 11 MECHANICSBURG – St. years and sees the nurse’s influence on a daily basis. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Luca Joseph “Nurse Mary has been invaluable to the children and staff at St. Patrick Falvo, J. Donald Gleichman, Jr.; School,” Ms. Hawkins said. “She has gone above and beyond any normal St. Joseph: Bernadette Cotterall; St. nurse duties. She takes the time to get to know each child personally and pro- Katharine Drexel: Nghia Le, Salvatore vides tender and loving care to all students. She treats the children like they Magaro, Eugene F. McHugh. Please pray for the following are her very own.” MOUNT CARMEL – Divine clergy who died in May during “We are so blessed to have her as part of our faculty.” Redeemer: Helen Jankowski, the past 25 years: Ms. Gronkiewicz has been a nurse at St. Patrick School for 16 years. Her previous professional expertise was as a nurse in the Navy. She said one of the Margaret A. Sosnoski; Our Lady: Msgr. George Lentocha, 1997 Barry C. Blank, Michael J. Boylan, biggest misconceptions of her job at the school is that she only has to deal with James R. Callahan, Roman F. Father John Smith, 1999 cuts and bruises. She said the job really can involve so much more these days. Kenenitz, Joseph McCoy, Charles Msgr. Hubert J. McGuire, 2003 And that’s one of the reasons Highmark decided to honor school nurses. Noskoviak, Paul J. Schu, Mary “I continue to be impressed by the advanced knowledge and skills demon- Father John Campion, 2010 Theresa Tarlecki, Edward G. Tyson. strated by school nurses,” said Highmark Foundation President Yvonne Cook. Father Richard P. Waldron, 2011 “With an increasing number of children entering schools with chronic condi- NEW OXFORD – Immaculate tions such as cardiac issues, autism, autoimmune diseases and cancer, school Conception BVM: Marie Groft, Mary Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, 2013. nurses face the challenge of managing their care during the school day.” Schrader. Civil War Tour Every Saturday at National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Beginning on May 27, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Md., will offer its Civil War Tour every Saturday at 1:30 p.m., through Saturday, Sept. 2. Previously, this tour was only available by reserva- tions made in advance. “We’re seeing interest more than ever in our Civil War tour, so we’ve de- cided to offer it every Saturday during the busy summer months,” said Rob Judge, Executive Director of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. On the tour, visitors will learn about the troops that came through Emmits- burg prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, as well as the Sisters’ work in caring for the wounded in Gettysburg once the battle was over. The tour costs $10 per person and lasts about 45-60 minutes. People may sign up ahead of time for a tour by emailing office@seton- shrine.org or going to setonshrine.org/civil-war-tour. Signing up ahead of time isn’t required; visitors may simply come for a tour about 10 minutes prior to the 1:30 p.m. start time. “On this tour, visitors will discover a side of the Civil War they haven’t heard before,” said Judge. “After the battle was over, Sisters from Emmitsburg came to help wherever they were needed. These women cared for wounded in several churches in Gettysburg, as well as in field hospitals on sites at Gettys- To report suspected abuse of a minor, burg College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary. We welcome everyone call the toll free PA Child Abuse Hotline: to discover the Civil War story of these amazing women.” 1-800-932-0313 If you go: Simply come to the Shrine’s Visitor Center a few minutes before the 1:30 tour begins on Saturdays from May 27 through Sept. 2, or you may To report suspected abuse of a minor by a church official, sign up ahead of time by emailing [email protected], or at setonshrine. employee or volunteer, also please call the diocesan toll free hotline: org/civil-war-tour. Admission to the Visitor Center and Museum are free, and parking is free. The Seton Shrine is located at 339 South Seton Avenue, Em- 1-800-626-1608 mitsburg, MD 21727. The May 26, 2017 • Catholic Witness - 19

are scheduled for approximately two hours (9-11 a.m.), once or twice a week. Your additional help in transporting residents in wheelchairs to and from Mass would be appreciated. If in- terested, please contact Ken Giovanelli, Director of Pastoral Care, at 717-285-6121 or [email protected]. Compiled by Jen Reed A pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father The Resurrection Catholic School 25th Anni- Luis Rodriguez to celebrate the national Encuentro, versary Benefit Dance has been canceled. The event (See a listing of parish will take place Jan. 24-Feb. 2, 2018. Visit Galilee, Nazareth, had been scheduled for June 24, featuring the band Syrplus. festivals and picnics on page 13.) Cana, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, Jericho, the Wailing Wall, However, the band is not able to perform due to a health Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives and more. Land and air from concern. The St. Anthony class of 1964 apologizes for the Spiritual Offerings Newark, $2,995. For more information, contact Sylvia at inconvenience and will provide ticket refunds. Contact Ron Select International Tours at Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated Meikrantz at 717-330-1565 with questions. 1-800-842-4842 or [email protected]. May 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré Church in Har- St. James Parish in Lititz is hosting a Centennial risburg. Confessions are heard in English and Polish after National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Concert Series in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The every Mass. Fatima pilgrimage on July 13. This coach trip coincides first program will be an organ concert on June 4 at 3 p.m. with the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s third apparition featuring organist Doug Witmer. A free-will offering will be ac- A Rosary Rally celebrating the 100th Anniver- on July 13, 1917. Special events are planned at the shrine. is prayed the third cepted. St. James is located at 505 Woodcrest Ave. in Lititz. sary of the Fatima Apparitions Have a day of quiet personal reflection or join in the planned Saturday of each month in the Square in Littlestown at 12 program. Father Richard Owens O.F.M. will be traveling with St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mifflintown, noon. The next rally is May 20. Call Barb at 717-359-4604. the J.O.Y. ministry of St. Joseph Parish in York. The Fatima 3918 William Penn Highway, will host a Spaghetti Supper & A living Rosary to commemorate the centen- Shrine is in New Jersey. Cost of $35 covers transportation; Basket Raffle on Thursday, June 8, from 4-7 p.m. The menu nial of the apparitions at Fatima will be prayed every driver’s tip; on-coach movie; donation to shrine and on-bus includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, a variety of 13th day of the month at 6:30 p.m. through Oct. 13 behind snacks. There will be three lunch options. One dinner stop delicious, homemade desserts, and beverages. Two sauces St. Patrick Church on Marsh Drive in Carlisle, rain or shine. on the way back to York. A 50-seat Elite coach is reserved will be offered for the spaghetti, a tomato based one and an The Cumberland County Division 2 of the Ancient Order of for the 7:30 a.m. departure from the church and an ap- Alfredo sauce. Dinner is $10 for those 12 and over; $4 for Hibernians is hosting the monthly event. For more information, proximately 7 p.m. return. For reservations or questions, call children ages 6-11. Children under 5 are free. Everyone contact Tom Kane at 717-249-0089. Margaret Miller at 717-266-4765, J.O.Y. Travel Coordinator. who purchases a dinner is eligible for one free raffle ticket. Ten beautiful, themed baskets will be raffled off the night of A Traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated at St. Annual Women of Grace Malvern Retreat July the event. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. The Church, 950 W. Market St., York, on Friday, 7-9 at Malvern Retreat House. “Our Lady and the Triumph: drawing will begin at 6:45 p.m. on June 8. Ticket holders do June 23 at 7 p.m. Father Daniel Richards will be the cel- How the Battle Will Be Won,” featuring Johnette Benkovic, not have to be present for the drawing to win. Dinner and ebrant. For more information, please call the parish office at Founder and President of Women of Grace, with Father raffle tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the 717-846-4935. Wade Menzes from EWTN, and others. Schedule includes event. For more information, contact Ralph Perez, 717-535- conference talks, daily Mass, Confession, and much more. 5835. Come join us at Caelorum at St. Joan of Arc For more information, contact Chris Arnold at 717-379-6041 Church in Hershey on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. or [email protected] or visit the Women of Grace The Little Flower Club Seniors of St. The- Join your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ as we adore website. resa Parish in New Cumberland is offering a trip Our Lord through prayer, praise, worship and music. Father to Lancaster for a visit to an Amish farm and dinner with the Modestus will preside. A reception will be held immediately Healing Wounds Retreats at Malvern Retreat family on Sept. 21, 2017. Cost of $73 includes transportation, following the Caelorum in the St. Lucy House. For more infor- House will be offered on June 30-July 2 for a Charis- dinner and gratuities. RSVP deadline is August 11. For ques- mation, call 717-583-0240. matic Retreat, Healing and Deliverance with Fr. James tions, call 717-774-6783 or 717-774-5671. Blount. Women of Grace retreat, July 7-9 with Johnnette Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church Benkovic and Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM, Casting Nets Evan- Chicken BBQ at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Shippensburg is celebrating the 50th anniversary of gelistic Leadership retreat, July 28-30 with Hector Molina, in Hanover June 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale also! its dedication on July 2nd, 2017. Bishop Ronald Gainer will Tony Brandt and Chris Stewart, a bi-lingual retreat. Gary Cost is $8.50 per person, and the meal includes 1/2 chicken, celebrate Mass at 11 a.m., followed by a picnic from 12-3:30 Zimak, Learn How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, August baked potato, applesauce, roll and butter. For tickets, call the p.m. in the social hall. There will be a vespers service at 4 4-6. Kathleen McCarthy, Ad Lumina Christi Healing Retreat, parish office at 717-637-4625. p.m. Please join us in prayer to commemorate this exciting November 13-17; A special retreat for those affected by ad- milestone. St. Catherine Labouré Knights of Columbus dictions, December 1-3. Visit www.malvernretreat.com or call Council 12811 in Harrisburg is sponsoring a fund- The Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick in Harris- 610-644-0400 to register. raiser at Friendly’s Restaurant, 4601 High Pointe Blvd., in burg invites the faithful to First Friday Devotions of Adoration the High Pointe Commons on Thursday June 22 from 4-9:30 of the Most Blessed Sacrament & Intercessory Prayers on Education & Enrichment a.m. For any additional information, contact Gil Condor at June 2. The schedule is: 6:30 a.m. Holy Mass followed by Ex- St. Leo the Great Parish in Rohrerstown will 717-566-0735 or [email protected]. position; 7 a.m. Prayers of Consecration to the Sacred Heart sponsor “A Summer Faith Journey – Catholicism: The Pivotal Delone Catholic High School in McSherrys- of Jesus; 8 a.m. Holy Rosary prayed for Bishops, Priests, Players” with Bishop Robert Barron’s DVD series. Each town is hosting the Third Annual Mason Dixon Linemen and Deacons; 9 a.m. Prayers for our Families and Young session will be held on the following Wednesday evenings, Clinic with Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Line Coach Pat People: 10 a.m. Prayers for our Parish Outreach Ministry and after 7 p.m. Mass, in Rooms 3 & 4 of the church. June Flaherty – a 1974 graduate of Delone Catholic. The clinic will those served; 11 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Litany of the 21st - St. Francis of Assisi, The Reformer; June 28th - St. be held at Delone Catholic’s JT Flaherty Field on June 24, Sacred Heart; 11:45 a.m. Benediction of the Most Blessed Thomas Aquinas, The Theologian; July 12th - St. Catherine and is an opportunity for football players in grades 7–12 to Sacrament; 12 p.m. Holy Mass; 12:30 p.m. Sacrament of of Siena, The Mystic; July 19th - Michelangelo, The Artist. No receive personal instruction from Coach Flaherty. His coach- Penance and Reconciliation. For more information, contact homework, discussion or RSVP required. Come to one or all of the sessions. Summer refreshments will be served. For ing achievements have included two Super Bowl victories Rosy Gonzalez at 717-903-1111 or Connie Egan at 717-232- with the New York Giants and a National Championship with 2169, ext. 222. more information, contact the church office at 717-394-1742. the Penn State Nittany Lions. For the past two years, reg- Mass with prayers for healing will be celebrated istered participants for this clinic have come from the South June 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa Church in New Cumberland, of the Good Shepherd – Beginning Central PA and Northern MD areas. Coach Flaherty presents with Father Jordan Hite, TOR, as celebrant. The Mass is Sunday, June 11 through Saturday, June 17, St. John the the clinic drills to all of the participants and is assisted by sponsored by the Pilgrims of Praise and Life in the Spirit Baptist in New Freedom will host an adult formation course a staff which will include Baltimore Raven and Penn State prayer groups. For more information, call Mary Ann at 717- in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd- Level I. This is a graduate John Urschel. The football stadium will be open for 564-7709 or Loretta at 717-737-7551. Montessori based religious formation program for children spectators and coaches to observe on-field drills and partici- which seeks to create and facilitate a sacred, “hands on” pating players. Concession stands will be open during the Pilgrimages and Retreats space for children called an atrium. In the atrium, both the clinic. Information about the clinic will be updated regularly on children and the catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate Corpus Christi Men’s Retreat: All men in the the clinic Facebook page: 2017 Mason Dixon Linemen Clinic. the most essential mysteries of our faith. The catechist’s own Harrisburg Diocese are invited by Corpus Christi Parish in Email [email protected] with questions. in-depth formation is essential in order to guide medita- Chambersburg to attend the 39th Men’s Retreat. The retreat tions on biblical themes and liturgical signs that will lead Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Council of begins Friday, Aug. 4, and continues through Sunday after- the youngest child to discover Jesus’ message. This Level Catholic Women in Williamstown is holding noon, Aug. 6. Location of the event is again Mount St. Mary’s I course grounds the participant in the theory and praxis of a Father’s Day Cash Raffle. Drawing will be held on Father’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. Msgr. Charles Pope, pastor of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd while also concretely Day, June 18, and tickets are $2 each. 1st prize $200, 2nd Holy Comforter St. Parish of Washington, D.C., is this preparing her/him to develop and facilitate an atrium for 3-6 prize $100, 3rd and 4th prizes $50 each. Tickets are avail- year’s retreat master. Theme: “Journey to the Normal Chris- year olds. Please come and observe one of our sessions able by calling Dawn at 717-647-9124, Anne at 717-647- tian Life—the life Jesus Christ died to give us.” Minimum age with the children. We meet Sunday mornings, Wednesday 9182 or any member of Sacred Heart Parish CCW. is 14, and there is no maximum! Hundreds of men from over and Thursday day and evening times. Please contact the 40 parishes attended last summer, and many of those attend St. Cecilia’s Holy Name Society in Lebanon RE office (717-235-2439 or [email protected]) to arrange a will host a Boston butt sale June 17. Ready-to-eat pork butt, 7 annually. Fathers and grandfathers are encouraged to bring visit or for additional course registration information. sons and grandsons. For further information, please contact to 9 lbs., slow roasted over charcoal. Pre-orders with payment Keith Smith of the Corpus Christi Men’s Retreat Committee St. John the Baptist Parish in New Freedom required. $30 each. Order deadline is June 1. Tickets available by e-mail at [email protected], or leave a message at Adult Faith Formation Program will be hosting from any Holy Name member or at the church office. Pickup 9 717-263-3442. Bible and faith sharing studies beginning next fall. The stud- a.m.-1 p.m. June 17 at St. Cecilia Church, 120 East Lehman ies will include The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Follow Street, Lebanon. Questions? Call Bill at 717-273-1233 or the Join Father Steven Fauser on a Pilgrimage to Me: The Gospel of John, Hearts Afire Parish-Based Program church office at 717-272-4412. Poland and the Czech Republic from September 18- Retreats, and more. For details, consult St. John’s Parish A rummage sale sponsored by the St. Francis 28, 2017. Tour includes: Daily Mass, professional local guides, website for what is currently being offered and for future will be held Saturday May 27 from 8 a.m.-3 accommodation in first class hotels (two nights in Warsaw, updates at http://www.sjbnf.org/for-adults. You may contact Xavier PCCW p.m. at Xavier Center, 465 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg. Bag four nights in Krakow, three nights in Prague), breakfast and the Religious Education Office at 717-235-2439 for more sale from 1-3 p.m. dinner daily, land transportation by private deluxe motorcoach, information and to register. roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Elizabethtown to St. Joan of Arc Parish Festival in Hershey, June Washington Dulles Airport, roundtrip airfare from Washington Fundraisers & Events 15-17 from 5-10 p.m. Great homemade food and fun for the Dulles on Air France, and more, for $3,495 per person/double The Pastoral Care Department of St. Anne’s whole family. Children’s games and activities, silent auction, occupancy. For complete details, please contact Karen Hurley Retirement Community in Columbia, PA, is seek- money raffles, games of skill, Bingo, kids’ inflatable, basket at [email protected] or George’s International Tours ing volunteer Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to raffles, jewelry sales, “Tour of Hershey” raffle, plant sales and at 1-800-566-7499, [email protected] or visit www. assist in ministering to our Catholic residents on weekday more! Live entertainment by Not Quite Enstein Saturday; DJ georgesintl.com. mornings. We celebrate daily Mass at 10:15 a.m. Volunteers Thursday and Friday. The 20 - Catholic Witness • May 26, 2017 St. Paul Parish Breaks Ground for Garden of Hope On Mother’s Day, St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Annville broke ground for a tribute garden to remember infants and young children who have died. The garden will be a sanctuary where parents and families can grieve, pray and reflect. Named The Gar- den of Hope, it will welcome visitors with a beautiful landscape and a wide walking path that will wind its way through trees and beautiful greenery leading up to the memorial. The center of the garden will feature the statues of Our Lady of Hope and the Sacred Heart of Jesus to enhance the prayerful atmo- sphere. Our Lady of Hope is an image of Our Blessed Mother pregnant with our Savior, Jesus Christ. The Garden of Hope CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS will memorialize infants lost during Above: Father Job Foote, OSB, pastor of St. Paul pregnancy or birth, SIDS, stillbirth, the Apostle Parish in Annville, breaks ground for The miscarriage or termination of preg- Garden of Hope, a memorial to the unborn and nancy – any kind of loss of a child children who have died. – where people can openly share and remember. children who died early in life, this garden is meant In keeping with the suggestion of to be an opportunity for all members of the St. Paul Pope Francis, through his Encyclical Parish community, the greater community of An- Laudato Si, (“On Care for our Com- nville, the Lebanon Deanery and the Diocese of Har- mon Home”) the plants in the land- A statue of the risburg to honor or remember any child or loved one. scaping will be native, non-invasive Blessed Mother plant species to ensure the integrity of at St. Paul the A section of pavers in the garden will be reserved the natural landscape, the least amount Apostle Parish exclusively for parents and families of babies lost in of watering, the most disease-resistant was adorned with utero, in infancy and toddlerhood. plants and the lowest amount of pesti- a crown of Those who would like to honor their deceased cide use possible. flowers during child, or who are interested in becoming a benefactor Although the Garden of Hope will Mass May 14. of the project, may contact the parish office at serve as a memorial to the unborn and 717-867-1525 for information.

Altar serves, from left, Emily Maag, Jonathan Graham and Amber LaGrelius, lead a procession from the church Ella and Elise Coleman carry flowers during the to the site of the groundbreaking ceremony, following Mass on Mother’s Day, May 14. celebration on Mother’s Day.