ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE OBSERVER Official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 78 | No. 13 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2013 Don’t miss Mass Sunday. Michelle Lindeman, administrator of Presence St. Joseph Center, holds a giant, symbolic pair of scissors just before the actual ribbon cutting at St. Joseph Center’s new rehabilitation wing. She is surrounded by (from left) Msgr. William McDonnell, Bishop David J. Malloy, Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp, Connie March, president and CEO of Presence Life Connections, Sister Clara Frances Kusek, CR, Charles Luecke and Sister Ev- elyn Vanboncoeur, SSCM, and, in the red coats, members of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. New Rehab Wing Dedicated in Freeport Set your clocks BY AMANDA HUDSON dent of mission services, earlier News editor had called “holy ground.” ahead one hour “It’s a great time to be Catho- Saturday night. FREEPORT—In his com- lic,” Mayor Gaulrapp said. ments at the Blessing Ceremony He explained that his history of the new Presence (formerly Inside Provena) St. Joseph Center Re- with the facility began with habilitation Wing on Feb. 25, his orphaned father who was Students from Aquin Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School pro- Freeport Mayor George Gaul- raised on the St. Joseph cam- vided music at the dedication. Aquin is located across Galena Avenue rapp hinted at the extensive pus at the former St. Vincent from St. Joseph Center, and students often volunteer at the center. history of Catholic ministry on Home for Children. In May what Nancy Garcia, vice presi- 1905, when children began to be cared for in the once-Mayor April “in response to needs August Bergman home, the seen in the Freeport commu- original 15-acres at Galena nity,” said Michelle Lindeman, Ave. and Jefferson St. had a administrator, as she toured a barn, corn cribs, chicken hous- small group through the new 11th Annual National es, hog houses, an ice house, wing. Vocations Conference in stables, vegetable garden, or- A news release from Pres- St. Charles Filled with Joy chard, grape arbors and fl ower ence St. Joseph Center notes pg. 3 beds, according to Observer that “… the senior market for fi les. By 1912, as the number of short-stay rehabilitation has orphaned children increased, a grown and (medical evidence new orphanage was built, and a has shown) the effectiveness home for the aged was moved of private rooms in reducing to the Bergman house. infections and speeding recov- Various Catholic ministries ery.” have served men, women and The “demand for additional children on this property in amenities, particularly private (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) the 100 years since then. But rooms with private baths, has Bishop Malloy Listens, Hears Presence St. Joseph Center’s new rehabilitaion wing in Freeport, pic- now as then, this newest build- emerged as a critical factor for Much From Diocesan Pastoral tured left of the statue, was dedicated Feb. 25. ing project was undertaken last Continued on page 4 Council pg. 4 March 14 Next in Bishop Malloy’s Year of Faith Lectures Wisdo to Discuss the Church in the World DEKALB—Nancy Wisdo, the USCCB. versity, and is a candidate for a who was a colleague of Bishop A native of Pennsylvania, she licentiate in Canon Law at the David J. Malloy during his time has a long and distinguished Catholic University of America. at the United States Conference career in the service of the She began her career as a Papal Tailors Ready of Catholic Bishops, is the next Church. She held several posi- caseworker at Catholic Chari- No Matter What speaker featured in his Year of tions for the Diocese of Harris- ties in Harrisburg, was program pg. 6 Faith Lecture Series. burg prior to joining the staff of developer in the Family Life Wisdo will speak March 14 the bishops’ conference in 1985 Offi ce, and then Family Life/ This Issue on “The Church in the Mod- as outreach coordinator in the Respect Life diocesan director. Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 ern World: the Promise and the Department of Social Develop- She was an assistant director of Headliners ..................................... 3 Reality of Gaudium et Spes,” at ment and World Peace. She has Catholic Charities before mov- Diocesan ........................................ 4 the Newman Catholic Student directed the Offi ce of Domes- ing to the bishops’ conference. Center at Christ the Teacher tic Social Development since Nation/World ............. 6-7, 12-13 Wisdo has served as a mem- Parish, 512 Normal Road, 1991. Forever Family ........................ 8-9 ber of the Department of Jus- DeKalb. Wisdo holds a B.A. in soci- tice and Rights, Pennsylva- Around the Diocese .......... 10-11 Wisdo served as the associ- ology from Bloomsburg State nia Catholic Conference, the Vatican update ......................... 14 ate general secretary of the (Photo provided) University in Pennsylvania, Catholic Campaign for Human Media/Arts ................................. 15 Nancy Wisdo USCCB from 2006 until 2011. from which she graduated cum Development National Advi- Faith Forum ............................... 16 She was named to that position appointment, Wisdo was the laude. She pursued graduate sory Committee, and the Board Viewpoints ................................ 17 while Bishop Malloy was the director of the Offi ce of Do- studies in community psychol- of Directors, Human Needs For the Record ......................... 18 general secretary. Prior to that mestic Social Development at ogy at Pennsylvania State Uni- Continued on page 2 2 FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2013 | The Observer Remember Mary in Your The Observer (ISSN 0029- 7739), is published weekly, Lenten Journey of Prayer except five times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 “At the cross her station keep- Bethlehem and fleeing to Egypt Jesus’ words to a crowd that At the end of the three long Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax ing, stood that mournful mother just ahead of the murdering “whoever does the will of my hours on the cross, Mary re- 815/399-6225. weeping, close to Jesus to the soldiers. 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