Think Green 50¢ Recycle May 13, 2012 Volume 86, No. 19 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Go Digital Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC May, Mother’s Day and Mary In Truth and Charity OSV rolls out the red carpet, Page 2 inaugurates 100th anniversary Effective ministry Priests must live holy lives BY TIM JOHNSON Page 3 HUNTINGTON — On May 5, 1912, Father John Francis Noll, who would later become Archbishop Noll, fifth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne, rolled out the first edition of Our Sunday Visitor. Reinforcing That newspaper and the entities, based in Huntington, ‘Ex Corde Ecclesiae’ would become an institution, not just in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, but in all of Catholicism. Pope Benedict offers And on Saturday, May 5, 2012, Our Sunday Visitor opened its doors to the community to see “what we instruction to bishops do and why we are here,” noted Kyle Hamilton, Page 4 president of the Offering Solutions Division. The afternoon included tours of the plant, viewing of products and services, refreshments and a few words from dignitaries at an afternoon open house. Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeritus, said, Fed Challenge Team “This is an extraordinary moment. Not many things in life last 100 years.” The bishop of the Diocese of Saint Joseph’s claims Fort Wayne-South Bend sits as the chairman of the board of Our Sunday Visitor. Midwest Regional title The day paid special tribute to Father John Page 7 Francis Noll who founded the company when he was pastor of St. Mary Parish in Huntington. And then, as bishop of the diocese he was given the honorary title of archbishop by the Holy See. “Our Sunday Visitor has been devoted to the Christopher Lapp truth,” Bishop D’Arcy said. He remarked that when Archbishop Noll started the newspaper, there was Ordination to the much criticism of Catholicism. “We could correctly call it, ‘anti-Catholicism’ and it came from many diaconate May 12 TIM JOHNSON th among that time from other Christian churches,” Page 9 Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeritus, offers the prayer at the 100 anniversary celebra- Bishop D’Arcy said. tion of Our Sunday Visitor in Huntington. The company is the largest Catholic publisher in Although the pressures of anti-Catholicism dur- the United States. An open house was held May 5, 100 years since the first edition of the ing Father’s Noll’s time have changed, “we have national newspaper. Our Sunday Visitor has 380 employees. OSV, PAGE 16 Bishop Rhoades to ordain Lapp FARMS AND FIELDS BLESSED to diaconate on May 12 FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will ordain Christopher Lapp to the diaconate on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. The ordination to the diaconate is the final step before ordination to the priesthood next year. A Fort Wayne native, Lapp is the son of Greg and Juli Lapp. He is a 2004 Bishop PROVIDED BY BLESSED SACRAMENT Dwenger graduate and parishioner of St. Holy Cross Father J. Steele of Blessed Vincent de Paul Parish. Part of his seminary formation has included a recent pilgrimage to Sacrament Church blesses the farms and Rome where Lapp served at a papal Mass on fields surrounding Albion during Blessed Jan. 1 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Sacrament’s “Blessing of the Fields” Lapp is currently studying at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. CHRISTOPHER LAPP service Sunday, April 29. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 13, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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She who was “full of ISSN 0891-1533 as John did, and to have an intimate and It is very fitting that we celebrate grace” was “all holy.” She represents the USPS 403630 lasting relationship of love with him. They Mother’s Day during the Marian month. As paradigm of the authentic holiness that is also discover the joy of entrusting them- we honor the Mother of God, our spiritual achieved through union with Christ. She is selves to the Mother’s maternal love, living mother, we also honor our earthly mothers. our model of faith who adhered to God’s like affectionate and docile children.” On Mother’s Day, we remember with grati- word throughout her life. She is our model Mary always leads us to Jesus, her tude and affection our mothers, not only of hope who stood firm at the foot of the Son. When we go to her, we always meet through material gifts, flowers, or cards, but cross. She is our model of charity who Jesus, our Savior. She helps us follow also, and more importantly, by our prayers went in haste to visit and help her cousin her Son more faithfully. May we all, like for them. We thank God for the gift of our Elizabeth. Her maternal love for her Son Saint John, take Mary into our home and mothers who conceived and gave birth to extends to us, her spiritual children. She is make room for her in our daily lives. God us, who cared for us, protected us, taught our sure guide to Gospel perfection. has entrusted to her the role of maternal us, and loved us. Many passed on the pre- On Mother’s Day, let us pray for all our intercession for us. She is Our Mother of cious gift of faith to us. We remember all mothers. And let us remember that we have Perpetual Help: she sees our needs and is our mothers, living and deceased. We thank a Mother in heaven, the Blessed Virgin ready to come to our aid. She is especially them for their generosity and self-giving Mary. We continue to rejoice with her dur- close to those who are suffering. The most love. ing this Easter season. May the Mother ancient Marian prayer expresses Mary’s Mary is a model for all mothers. Pope given to us by Christ on the cross be ever at role as our advocate: We fly to thy patron- Benedict XVI said that “Mary is the image our side! May 13, 2012 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Priest Public Schedule of assignments biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS announced • Sunday, May 13, 5 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Adalbert Church, South Bend • Monday, May 14, 10 a.m. — Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne • Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Fort Wayne • Tuesday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. — Meeting of Indiana Bishops, Indianapolis The Most Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced • Wednesday, May 16 — Meeting of Indiana Catholic Conference, Indianapolis the following priest assignments: • Thursday, May 17, 12 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, Fort Wayne • Reverend James Bromwich to residence, St. John the Baptist • Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Elkhart Parish, Fort Wayne, effective May 16, 2012. • Friday, May 18, 4 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame • Reverend Daniel Whelan to residence, St. John the Baptist Parish, • Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Christ the King Church, South Bend Fort Wayne, effective May 16, 2012. • Saturday, May 19, 5 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass, University of Notre Dame

Monroeville Elementary Priests must live holy lives to be effective ministers School purchase by diocese hits hurdle BY CAROL GLATZ MONROEVILLE — The purchase of Monroeville Elementary School by the Diocese of Fort Wayne- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — South Bend from East Allen Ten years after a historic papal County Schools is facing a hurdle. response to clerical sex abuse, the That hurdle is House Bill 1002, Vatican urged priests to strive for a bill that was passed in the 2011 greater holiness in their own lives Indiana General Assembly. The so that they might effectively state law says that if a school district minister to others and reverse the closes down a school building, then tide of atheism. the unused building should remain In its annual letter to on a list maintained by the Indiana priests for 2012, the Vatican’s Department of Education. The Congregation for Clergy focused building is to be available to charter on Blessed John Paul II’s 2002 schools for up to 48 months. Holy Thursday letter to clergy, The law says the charter school in which the late pope responded could then purchase the building for to the growing revelations and $1 or lease the building for $1 per scandal of sexual abuse of minors year. After the 48-month waiting by priests. period, if no charter school is inter- The congregation’s letter ested, then the building can be sold also gave priests a guideline for or disposed in any manner the gov- examining their consciences erning body considers appropriate. concerning everything from how Monroeville Elementary School they celebrate Mass to how well closed last year as part of the East they are living a pure, humble Allen County Schools redesign and generous life detached from plan and the building sat vacant consumerism. this school year. The school was Signed by the congregation’s added to the Indiana Department prefect, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, of Education’s list at the end of the and secretary, Archbishop Celso 2010-2011 school year. Morga Iruzubieta, the letter was The Diocese of Fort Wayne- dated March 26 and recently South Bend offered to purchase the published on the congregation’s 63,000-square-foot school building website. for $189,000 with the intention of The letter marks the annual CNS PHOTO/GREGORY A. SHEMITZ, LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC relocating St. Joseph School, oper- World Day of Prayer for the ated by St. Rose of Lima Parish in Sanctification of Priests, cel- Father Jim Wood bows his head in prayer during the chrism Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, N.Y., April 5. Ten years after a historic papal response to clerical sex abuse, the Vatican urged priests to strive Monroeville, to the Monroeville ebrated in many dioceses June 15 Elementary School building. St. — the feast of the Sacred Heart for greater holiness in their own lives so that they might effectively minister to others and reverse the tide of Joseph School is celebrating its of Jesus. atheism. 100th anniversary this year. The Priests are entrusted with the East Allen County Schools Board of task of challenging and helping Trustees, at the public meeting on people become more holy and news, priests must take to heart to surrender to a general sort of published Scripture passages and April 17, unanimously approved the obey God’s will more fully, it “with greater strength and urgen- atheism as they were in the past,” reflections from popes, saints sale of the building to the diocese. said. cy” Blessed John Paul’s Holy but they risk falling victim to that and theologians, and St. Faustina The Indiana Charter Schools “We cannot be sanctified with- Thursday letter from a decade brand of atheism that has “forgot- Kowalska’s “Prayer for the Holy Association sent East Allen County out working on the holiness of ago. ten the beauty and warmth” of the Church and for Priests,” which Schools and the Diocese of Fort our brothers, and we cannot work It said the letter condemned Trinity of God, the Son and the asks God to protect clergy “from Wayne-South Bend a cease-and- on the holiness of our brothers the perpetrators of such scandals Holy Spirit. the devil’s traps and snares.” desist letter the week of April 30. The unless we have first worked on as betraying the priesthood and By fully embracing, adoring There was also a 20-part letter alleged that the sale violated and continue to work on our own casting a “shadow of suspicion” and living in communion with “Examination of Conscience state law under House Bill 1002 and holiness,” it said. over the many good priests in the God, priests can point the way to for Priests” that asked priests to Monroeville Elementary School has Urging others to strive for world. the true face of Christ and why he reflect on: how well they prepare not been on the unused school build- the “ideal of perfection,” it said, Blessed John Paul called on is important for men and women for and lead Mass in a dignified ing list for the required 48 months. “does not mean that we are not priests “to commit ourselves today, it said. manner; how free their lives are The Diocese of Fort Wayne- aware of our personal shortcom- more fully to the search for holi- “No new evangelization will from vain and superficial pur- South Bend has not yet closed the ings, or of the faults committed ness,” it said. really be possible unless we suits; how central their love for deal on the purchase and was using by some who have brought shame The letter from the Christians are able to surprise Christ is in guiding them away the 90-day due diligence window upon the priesthood before the Congregation for Clergy said and move the world again by from unchaste thoughts and acts; to investigate the property. Various world.” one of the most serious problems proclaiming the nature of our how charitable they are in dealing options are being explored pres- While not specifically men- unfolding today is people losing God, who is love,” and living as with others, especially those who ently in order to find a solution to tioning clerical sex abuse, the all sense of God’s love and hope. closely as possible to Christ. sin; and how faithful their lives the issues regarding the sale of the letter said that given the wors- Traditionally, Christian In addition to the letter, the and teaching are to the Church’s Monroeville Elementary School ening situation reported in the nations “are no longer tempted Congregation for Clergy also Magisterium. property. —Tim Johnson 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 13, 2012 Pope tells American colleges to strengthen Catholic identity

Georgetown’s announcement. BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA In his speech to U.S. bishops, Pope Benedict said that preserva- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope tion of a university’s Catholic Benedict XVI called on America’s identity “entails much more than Catholic colleges and universities the teaching of religion or the mere to reaffirm their Catholic identity presence of a chaplaincy on cam- by ensuring orthodoxy in theologi- pus.” cal studies and accepting the over- “In every aspect of their educa- sight of bishops. tion, students need to be encour- The pope made his remarks aged to articulate a vision of May 5 to U.S. bishops from the harmony of faith and reason Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona capable of guiding a life-long pur- and Wyoming, who were making suit of knowledge and virtue,” the their periodic “ad limina” visits to pope said. the Vatican. The pope contrasted the While he acknowledged recent Catholic ideal of education with efforts by America’s Catholic a current trend toward academic institutions of higher education to overspecialization. “reaffirm their distinctive identity “Faith’s recognition of the in fidelity to their founding ideals essential unity of all knowledge and the Church’s mission,” Pope provides a bulwark against the Benedict said that “much remains alienation and fragmentation which to be done.” CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO occurs when the use of reason is The pope emphasized the Pope Benedict XVI meets May 4 with bishops from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming during their “ad detached from the pursuit of truth need for compliance with canon limina” visits to the Vatican. Seated at left are Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Auxiliary and virtue,” he said. “In this sense, law in the appointment of theol- Bishop James D. Conley, apostolic administrator of Denver; Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz.; Bishop Catholic institutions have a specific ogy instructors, who are required Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M.; and Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, N.M. Seated on the right role to play in helping to overcome the crisis of universities today.” to possess a “mandate” from the side, partially obscured are Bishop Fernando Isern of Pueblo, Colo.; Bishop Paul D. Etienne of Cheyenne, Wyo.; “competent ecclesiastical author- Pope Benedict said that reaf- Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares of Phoenix; Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix; and Bishop James S. Wall ity,” ordinarily the local bishop. firming Catholic identity in edu- The requirement for a man- of Gallup, N.M. The bishops were making their “ad limina” visits to report on the status of their dioceses. cation is part of a broader effort date was underscored in 1990 to build a distinctively Catholic by Blessed John Paul II in his “intellectual culture” in the U.S., apostolic constitution “Ex Corde Church’s pastoral leadership.” of occasions in recent years, with mencement, after Bishop Robert and a “society ever more solidly Ecclesiae,” but many Catholic the- “Such discord harms the some of the most prominent cases J. 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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Science and faith have a mutu- Pope Benedict XVI shakes hands with Rome Excluding truth and the transcen- ally enriching relationship, the Mayor Gianni Alemanno during a visit to dent from scientific debate and pope said, and reflect an “almost Sacred Heart University in Rome May 3. The research has impoverished modern complementary requirement” for pope spoke to hundreds of people, includ- thought and weakened the intel- discerning reality. ing Italian government officials, gathered lect’s ability to understand reality, “Yet paradoxically, a positiv- Pope Benedict XVI said. istic culture, which excludes the in the square outside the auditorium of True intellectual and scientific question of God from scientific the university’s Department of Medicine progress requires an openness to debate, leads to the decline of and Surgery. dialogue with opposing views, thought and the weakening of the rather than settling with the “mere intellect’s ability” to understand repetition” of what one already reality, he said. knows, he added. Christianity doesn’t drive faith CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS The pope made his remarks into the realm of the irrational, May 3 in an address to faculty, rather it shines light on the diz- doctors and students at Rome’s zying maze of options and alter- Input needed for research project on: Sacred Heart University, one of natives in the world, and guides the biggest Catholic universities in people toward the right path of the world. “the way, the truth and the light” FATHER SOLANUS CASEY The pope spoke to hundreds of in Jesus Christ. people, including Italian govern- When it is carried out correctly, ment officials, gathered in the “research is illuminated by science square outside the auditorium of and faith and draws its impetus Have you heard about the university’s Agostino Gemelli and enthusiasm from these two Venerable Father Solanus? Department of Medicine and ‘wings’ without ever losing the Surgery. His visit marked the 50th accordant humility and sense of Have you read about Father Solanus? anniversary of the faculty’s found- limits,” he said. ing. Thus, “the search for God The pope praised the scientific becomes fruitful for the intellect, If you answered Yes to one or both of these and technological discoveries that a leaven of culture, a promoter of have been made in modern times, true humanism and a quest that questions, please contact me by e-mail: saying they rightly are a source of doesn’t stop at the surface,” he [email protected] pride. However, the “breakneck” said. or U. S. Mail: speed of innovation sometimes has Sacred Heart’s teaching hos- brought with it “disturbing conse- pital — usually referred to as A.F. Laviano, P.O. Box 1816, quences.” the Gemelli Hospital and known Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Lurking behind the optimism for treating popes — has always Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM,Cap I’m doing research for a book and would about all the new possibilities now known that healing isn’t a job, but value your participation. Thank you! open to humanity is “the shadow a mission, the pope said. Research, of a crisis of thought,” he said. teaching and study come together Mankind has a plethora of new so that the institution reaches its A Ferverino for the Beatification of Solanus Casey tools and means but often lacks full innovative potential, he said. Mary, our mother, we ask you to intercede for us before your son, as you did at the noble ends because the prevailing “No progress, let alone in the wedding at Cana, that the beatification of the Venerable Solanus Casey may be brought about. culture of “reductionism and rela- cultural sphere, feeds on mere We pray that through your intercession the Holy Spirit will bring his beatification about at tivism” has led to the disappear- repetition, but requires an ever ance of the true meaning of things, new beginning” that demands this time so that we may be strengthened in our faith and filled with gratitude to God. he said. an “openness to comparison and Hail Mary...Glory be... “Almost blinded by technical dialogue, which broadens the intel- potency, (humanity) forgets the lect and gives witness to the rich, fundamental question of meaning, prolific nature of the heritage of thereby banishing the transcenden- the faith.” tal dimension to irrelevance,” he A strong, well-formed Christian All Saints said. identity will influence everything In this kind of environment, one does and can be expressed by the pope said, intellectual thought top-notch professionalism, he said. Religious Goods “becomes weak” and is based on Catholic universities have a 8808 Coldwater Road impoverished ethical foundations, particular tie to the church and In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road which “clouds valuable normative are called to be “exemplary insti- points of reference.” tutions” that don’t reduce their 260-490-7506 “A mentality that is basically vision to what is the most prag- techno-practical creates a risky matic, productive or economically •First Communion Dresses imbalance between what is techni- advantageous or necessary. Rather, cally possible and what is morally they enlarge their horizons to use •First Communion Gifts good, with unforeseeable conse- human wisdom to explore and quences,” he said. develop the gifts of creation, he Therefore, it is critical that added. •Confirmation Gifts modern culture rediscover the Merging scientific research meaning and role of the transcen- with unconditional service to life •Baptismal Gifts and Gowns dent, he said. is what defines the university’s Scientific inquiry and the search department of medicine because for meaning both share the same faith is being used as an inner source — the “logos” or creative resource and guide that does not rationality of God himself, Pope overpower or oppose professional •Books •Bibles Benedict said. research and avid learning, he said. In fact, the search for truth and The pope encouraged the uni- •Rosaries for the absolute has been part of versity to continue its work pro- what fuels the desire to deepen tecting human dignity and protect- •Statues •Crucifixes scientific enquiry and all areas of ing life at all its stages. human knowledge, he said. Love for the human person, The very same motivation especially the weak, helpless and •Medals •Church Supplies behind scientific discovery “origi- suffering must be at the core of nates in the longing for God that medicine and research because dwells in the human heart: essen- “without love, science, too, loses tially scientists aim — often uncon- its nobility. Only love guarantees sciously — to obtain that truth that the humanity of research,” he said. Support your school. Use All Saints SCRIP! can give meaning to life.” 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 13, 2012 Guidelines posted for grants during a five-day bicenten- nial celebration in the Archdiocese of faith-based participation Louisville. Among the jubilee high- lights was a special liturgy and group in government programs photo on the community’s Foundation ews riefs Day, April 25, at the motherhouse in WASHINGTON (CNS) — The N B Obama administration has issued Nerinx. About 300 sisters and lay guidelines for how federally fund- associates, known as co-members, ed faith-based programs should be gathered at the motherhouse — from administered, ranging from explana- BENEDICTINE NUN VOTES AT POLLING STATION IN FRANCE their homes and ministries around the tions of what is considered “explic- United States and abroad — to honor itly religious” activity to how orga- three women who laid the foundation nizations can preserve their religious of their ministry in 1812. “Here we identities while using federal funds are ready to begin another century,” to provide services. Among the said Sister Cathy Mueller during the guidelines are that faith organiza- homily. “We look to the last 200 years tions are not required to remove and we are grateful for those who crucifixes, icons and other religious have gone before us. We stand on the material from rooms where federally shoulders of great faithful women and funded services are provided; and men who saw need and responded.” that any client who receives services Mary Rhodes, Christina Stuart and should, on request, be referred to a Ann Havern — members of Catholic non-faith-based organization if one pioneer families that migrated from is available. The guidelines also spell Maryland to Kentucky — started out, for instance, that Alcoholics the community by teaching children Anonymous programs are consid- who weren’t being educated on the ered “explicitly religious” and there- Kentucky frontier, including the chil- fore ineligible to participate. And, dren of Mary Rhodes’ brother. Sister while employees of most federally Mueller, president of the Sisters of funded programs must remain neu- Loretto, said the founding members tral when it comes to religion, partic- saw an opportunity to “do something ipants are free to express their faith, different with their lives. And here including by prayer. Among possible we are today,” she told the sisters and exceptions to that policy are pro- co-members gathered for the liturgy. grams that fund some work of prison “They moved together into a small chaplains, it said. The document also cabin for support, friendship and mis- says the religious character of an sion. Then, they worked with Father organization may neither favor or (Charles) Nerinx to become a reli- count against applicants for funding. gious congregation. They began with While the guidelines addressed many CNS PHOTO/VINCENT KESSLER, REUTERS three. Two months later we were six.” of the major areas of concern raised A Benedictine nun votes at a polling station in the second round of the 2012 French presi- by the presidential Advisory Council Church should not accept on Faith-Based and Neighborhood dential election in Rosheim May 6. French voters chose Socialist Francois Hollande as their Partnerships, there are topics they new president in a race that will have implications for Europe’s debt crisis, the Afghanistan members who deny don’t cover, said Melissa Rogers, Vatican II, official says a First Amendment attorney who war and global diplomacy. chaired the council and participated ROME (CNS) — The Second Vatican in a task force that crafted recom- Council’s teaching, particularly on mendations for the guidelines. Judaism and other religions, is rooted helps us avoid confusing good with LCWR, it would be “an opportunity News Service, two church pastors pro- in traditional Christian theology and Cardinal beatifies French evil,” Cardinal Amato said. “We learn for dialogue” between the religious posed changing the language in the the Bible, and the Catholic Church from the blessed martyr Toulorge and the bishops. The archbishop said church’s Book of Discipline as a way should not offer concessions to those priest beheaded during how to resist the culture of death with he told Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, to clarify that church members disagree who do not accept its teaching, said an grace and prayer, facing with force congregation prefect, “that if this about whether homosexual activity is Israeli-born Franciscan who serves as revolution and perseverance the sacrifices neces- would have happened some years against the will of God. Discussion a judge on a top Vatican court. Msgr. sary for remaining faithful to Christ.” earlier, it might have been better. about the proposals stirred strong reac- David Jaeger, a judge at the Roman COUTANCES, France (CNS) — A But, anyway, it’s going on now and I tion on both sides of the issue and Catholic priest has been beatified as a Rota, defined as worrying a tenden- think it will be the occasion for some caused a protest after the votes were cy, “here and there in Catholicism, to martyr more than two centuries after US bishops discuss LCWR dialogue.” It also should help “some tallied. Some delegates expressed con- he was guillotined during the French look leniently upon stray groups that reform, visitation of the orders to pull back a little bit cern that this was a time to really speak are marginal but well-publicized who Revolution. “This act of martyrdom from some areas they have gone that out on the issue and make a change invites us to live our communion denounce the doctrine of the coun- with Vatican officials maybe they shouldn’t have,” he said. since the church body only meets cil, including the declaration ‘Nostra with Jesus coherently and faithfully, Citing “serious doctrinal problems” every four years. Homosexual church despite wounds and sufferings of all VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recent Aetate’” on the relationship of the revealed in an assessment originally members pleaded to be recognized for Church to non-Christian religions. sorts which modern society inflicts Vatican investigations of religious ordered in April 2008, the Vatican their “sacred worth” while those who on the Gospel through its errone- women have created opportunities Msgr. Jaeger, who grew up in a Jewish announced April 18 a major reform disagreed said changing the church’s family, spoke about “Nostra Aetate” ous ideologies,” said Cardinal Angelo for growth through reflection and for of the LCWR, a group which includes stance would cause confusion and a Amato, prefect of the Vatican’s dialogue with their bishops, two U.S. during a conference on the Second about 1,500 leaders of U.S. women’s departure from traditional doctrine. The Vatican Council at Rome’s Opus Dei- Congregation for Saints’ Causes. bishops said after discussing the mat- communities, representing about 80 United Methodist Church has about “May his intercession help us be good ter with Vatican officials. Archbishop run Holy Cross University May 3-4. percent of the country’s 57,000 reli- 12 million members worldwide and 8 “While often presented as if it were Christians as well, strong and victori- Michael J. Sheehan of Santa Fe, gious women. million members in the United States. ous in defense of our faith in God N.M., and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas absolutely new,” he said, the teaching About 1,000 delegates and 2,500 visi- of “Nostra Aetate” “perfectly corre- the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,” he of Tucson, Ariz., told Catholic News tors attended the April 24-May 4 gath- said during the homily at the April Service May 2 that they had dis- Methodists vote against sponds to the most ancient intuitions ering at the Tampa Convention Center. of Christian theology” when it affirms 29 beatification of Norbertine Father cussed the Vatican visitation of U.S. According to its website, the General Pierre-Adrien Toulorge, 1757-1793, communities of religious women and changing church stance “there can be, and in particular cases, Conference is the top policymaking are elements of truth and holiness” in the cathedral in Coutances. Father the more recent order to reform the on homosexuality body of the United Methodist Church. It Toulorge was publicly executed in Leadership Conference of Women in other religions, he said. In addi- meets every four years to determine the tion, the document emphasized that the northern town for secretly min- Religious earlier the same day with TAMPA, Fla. (CNS) — Delegates denomination’s future direction. istering after the French government officials from the Congregation attending the General Conference Judaism has a special status, which suppressed religious orders. Cardinal for Institutes of Consecrated Life of the United Methodist Church in “already was extensively explained by Amato said the priest had been just and Societies of Apostolic Life. Tampa voted May 3 against changing Sisters of Loretto honor St. Paul, particularly in the Epistle one of many clergy “persecuted, Archbishop Sheehan said that during the wording in the church’s book of to the Romans.” The council’s docu- incarcerated, subjected to summary the meeting, attended by bishops from laws and doctrines that says homo- founders, plan future ment explained the Church’s “doctrine trials and executed” during the revo- Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and sexual acts are “incompatible with to celebrate 200 years on Judaism, the only religion which, lution’s reign of terror, but had wel- Wyoming, who were making their Christian teaching.” After much debate, while not knowing Christ, has its ori- comed his death as a chance to be “ad limina” visits to the Vatican, “the conference delegates also defeated a NERINX, Ky. (CNS) — The Sisters gins in biblical revelation, which is “crowned as a martyr. The testimony point that was made was that although proposal stating that church members of Loretto honored their founders, why the Church does not regard it sim- of blood is a contribution of great some people were unhappy with the agree they disagree about homosexual- planned for the future, renewed their ply as a ‘non-Christian religion,’ but value for Church and society, which decision to make corrections” in the ity. According to the United Methodist vows and took action to aid immi- ascribes to it a unique status,” Msgr. Jaeger said. May 13, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Stand up for Religious in the area. Christ Child Society also provides layettes to newborns Freedom Rally in June of low-income families. All proj- ects are supported through dona- SOUTH BEND — The Stand up tions and fundraising events. for Religious Freedom Rally is around the diocese slated for Friday, June 8, from 12-1 p.m. The rally will take place Everett to lead area CCHD at John R. Hunt Plaza, 211 N. MISHAWAKA — The Michigan, between Colfax and Catholic Campaign for Human LaSalle streets in South Bend. SAINT JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL FED CHALLENGE TEAM Development has been actively Limited parking is available on making changes in the Diocese adjacent streets in addition to WINS STATE AND MIDWEST REGION COMPETITION of Fort Wayne-South Bend by nearby parking garages. empowering those in poverty to Visit www.standupforreligous- break out of the cycle through the freedom.com for information on directorship of Ann Helmke from “A Fortnight for Freedom,” a call 2005-2012. for action on the part of the U.S. Helmke has worked to direct Catholic bishops, June 21-July 4. the campaign, which funds grants to local organizations in the com- St. Jude students earn munity, and has devoted her time slot at Destination to help organize leadership train- ing for the residents of Vincent Imagination Global Finals Village. After seven years of ser- vice to the Catholic Campaign FORT WAYNE — After winning for Human Development, Helmke honors for creativity and problem will be stepping down from the solving in local, state and regional role of diocesan director. She will tournaments, St. Jude’s Popping still remain active in the CCHD Pandas have earned a spot at the as a member of the advisory com- Destination Imagination Global mittee. Finals, the largest creative think- Fred Everett will be taking ing and problem solving competi- Helmke’s role in the campaign. tion in the world, to be held May Everett also works as co-director 23-26 in Knoxville, Tenn. of the Office of Family Life for Team members include fifth the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South graders Ana Pjanic, AJ Brandell, Bend. Everett looks forward most Abbie Gillig, Alyssa Ankenbruck, to working closely with the two fourth-grader Tucker Ankenbruck, interns and collaborating ideas third-grader Nick Toill Anglin with them. and first-grader Mia Soleil PROVIDED BY SAINT JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL Everett says, “Seriously, Ankenbruck. Saint Joseph’s High School, South Bend, Fed Challenge Team recently brought home though, that is what I am look- The Popping Pandas are among ing forward to the most — col- the more than 8,000 students rep- the Midwest Regional title. They continue to hold the national championship title laborating to further the work of resenting 1,200 teams that will from 2010 due to no further national competition. Fed Challenge Team members Tim CCHD and to deepen the under- advance to the Global Finals. standing of Catholic social teach- To cover the cost of the team’s Bradley, Gracie Gallagher, Conor Levey, Graham Murphy, Austin O’Brien, Joe Watkins ing.” Everett will be working with travel St. Jude School will host the and Nick Wawrykow were coached by Julie Chismar and Phil DePauw. first-year intern Matthew Flynn, following fundraisers: Ice Cream University of Notre Dame master Tuesday, May 1, 8, 15 and 22, of divinity student, at the Blessed with ice cream for 50 cents during John Paul II Center in Mishawaka. lunch; May 7 is Dress Down Jeans Everett will also collaborate Day for $1; May 14 a bake sale rary. Menk is professor of music St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Our will be held Tuesday, May 15, and director of choral activities at Lady of Victory Noll cemetery from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The with second-year intern, Stacey begins in the school cafeteria at Litchfield, a theology student at 1:30 p.m. All items are $1. Other Saint Mary’s College. She con- and grounds and the Historic festival will be located at the Little ducts the Women’s Choir and the Forks of the Wabash Museum Flower Parish Center, 53191 the University of Saint Francis, donations can be sent to St. Jude working at the Archbishop Noll School, 2110 Pemberton Dr., Fort Collegiate Choir at the College and Cultural Center. The official Ironwood Rd., South Bend. and teaches graduate conducting welcome is at 6 p.m. with a din- The festival marks the end of Catholic Center in Fort Wayne. Wayne, IN 46805. Attn: Sister th Kathleen Kneuven. For more at the University of Notre Dame. ner buffet at St. Felix Catholic the 38 spring semester and will Redeemer Radio breaks information call (260) 484-4611. Ticket prices are $16 for Center. The retreat coincides with feature food, dancing and music adults, $13 for senior citizens, Huntington Heritage Days. of the New Horizons Band from fundraising record South Bend Chamber $11 for SMC/ND/HCC faculty Retreat participants may choose Elkhart. Class exhibits will show- and staff and $6 for students, and to stay at St. Felix or commute to case pieces from quilting, knit- FORT WAYNE — Redeemer Singers share “Music may be purchased online at www. the oratory for daily activities. ting, crochet, poetry, language, Radio, Catholic Radio, AM 1450 for a Sacred Space” moreaucenter.com, by visiting the The topic for the retreat is art, photography, writing and new WLYV raised $190,101 during Moreau Center box office or by “Love, Console and Share the class offering projects. There will its semi-annual Spring Sharathon NOTRE DAME — The South calling (574) 284-4626. Burden of the Sacred Heart of also be exhibits of Hawaiian, line event in April. This was the sta- Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS) Jesus.” The retreat is based on and Zumba dance exercise classes. tion’s largest fundraiser yet in both will close out the ensemble’s 23rd Retreat offered the book “Consoling the Heart The festival is free. More infor- dollars and pledges. During the concert season with “Music for a at St. Felix June 22-24 of Jesus,” by Marianist Father mation is available online at www. three-day, 36-hour event, the sta- Sacred Space” on Sunday, May Michael E. Gaitley. The retreat foreverlearninginstitute.org. tion received 1,369 pledges from 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of HUNTINGTON — The will also offer an opportunity to individuals and businesses via Our Lady of Loretto on the Saint Franciscan Family and Friends share miracles, memories and sto- Christ Child Society phone, mail, email, text and even Mary’s campus. The evening Reunion 2012 retreat will be held ries of Venerable Capuchin Father to hold dinner auction walk-ins to the station lobby. The will feature guest organist David at St. Felix Catholic Center in Solanus Casey, who once resided funds will help assist with operating Eicher, who was the accompa- Huntington from June 22-24. at St. Felix Monastery. SOUTH BEND — Christ Child expenses for the listener-supported nist for the SBCS for 17 years. The focus of the retreat will be For a registration and retreat Society of South Bend will hold the station that serves the Diocese of The concert will include George the heart of Jesus and St. Felix form, contact Jan Scher at (260) second annual “Let Love Shine” Fort Wayne-South-Bend. Frideric Handel’s Dixit Dominus, as well as the legacy of Father 356-1917 or write to 450 Himes dinner auction on Thursday, Sept. Tom and Phyllis Blee, chair James MacMillan’s “Magnificat,” Solanus Casey and the Franciscan St., Huntington, Ind. 46750. 13, at the Gillespie Center, located couple for the event, commented: and Petr Eben’s “Prague Te Capuchins. St. Felix Catholic Center is in the Hilton Garden Inn, South “What a wonderful experience Deum.” Activities begin at 3 p.m. on located at 1280 Hitzfield St., in Bend. The Heart of a Child Award this Spring Sharathon has been for “We don’t often do early Friday, June 22, and continue Huntington. will be given to an individual or us. Our thanks to all the Redeemer music, like Handel’s piece, so it’s through Sunday, June 24. The organization that has generously Radio volunteers — the friendli- a change for us. It’s a good chal- Franciscan priests, brothers and Forever Learning Institute supported the Christ Child Society est, most cheerful and certainly lenge,” said Nancy Menk, conduc- retreat participants will tour hosts spring festival to help fulfill its mission of help- the most dedicated folks we’ve tor of the South Bend Chamber Archbishop John F. Noll’s grave, ing needy children. Last year’s ever met!” Singers. She points out that the Our Sunday Visitor, which is cel- SOUTH BEND — The Forever auction brought in $80,000 and The Fall 2012 Sharathon is set rest of the program is contempo- ebrating its centennial this year, Learning Institute Spring Festival was used to clothe needy children for Oct. 24-26. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 13, 2012 HONORARY GIRL SCOUT OF THE YEAR St. Charles Girls Scouts receive medals NAMED AT BANQUET FORT WAYNE — St. Charles Borromeo Girl Scout troop members were presented with medals in a special ceremony prior to Mass, with Father Tony Steinacker, parochial vicar, on Sunday, April 22. The medals were blessed and presented to each girl in the presence of family members and troop leaders. The girls then assisted at Mass as greeters, readers, offertory bearers and usher assistants. A reception followed at the school cafeteria. These Scouting programs are made available through the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and books are provided free through fundrais- ers held at the school each year. PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH The medals are provided through MATTHEW BUCKLEY The St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Girl Scouts donations from the St. Charles Borromeo Rosary Sodality. The St. Charles Borromeo Girl Scout Troop members in Fort Wayne were named first-grade teacher Katie Gallaway as Honorary The 10 third-grade Brownies, presented with religious medals by Father Tony Steinacker, parochial Girl Scout of the Year at their annual banquet on April Troop 20614, led by Mary Huhn, vicar at St. Charles, on Sunday, April 22. who earned the Family of God 22. Pictured from left in front are Abby Spoltman, Grace religious medal are Brittany Ford, O’Connor, Macy Moser, Caroline Close, Beatrice Burton, Madeline Freiburger, Elise Huhn, The six fifth-grade Juniors, Madison Buckley, Krystka Anabella Klepper, Adrianna Troop 20054, led by Roberta Bugajski, Adrianne Ceruti, and, in back, Riley Boxberger and Katie Gallaway. Koehler, Molly Lothamer and Buckley, who earned the I Live Ailani Larkey, Sarah Malone and Kiera Meyer. My Faith religious medal are Sydney Schneider. Maria Center residents host JESSE students DONALDSON — Maria Center the coworkers, Poor Handmaids Independent Senior Apartment of Jesus Christ Sisters and residents hosted an Appreciation Catherine Kasper Life Center Party for the students of the Joint residents. Educational Services ( J.E.S.S.E) The PHJC Ministry Center, as Volunteer Program on Tuesday, an intergenerational living and April 24, at the PHJC Ministry learning center, is a community Center. The Maria Center resi- of ministries and individuals who dents baked cupcakes for the stu- create an environment of mutual dents and enjoyed games togeth- interchange across generational er. Students from Ancilla College lines, intentionally and mutually donated prizes for the game and inviting and encouraging one assisted throughout the event. another to live community in a The students participating in sustainable, creative and spiritual the J.E.S.S.E. Program are from way. Argos, Plymouth and Culver Maria Center and Ancilla High Schools and help in the College are ministries sponsored PROVIDED BY PHJC MINISTRY CENTER dietary department and make by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Maria Center residents enjoy time with the J.E.S.S.E. students at the Appreciation Party held at the PHJC greeting cards for distribution to Christ. Ministry Center.

U-cycle: USF joins area the environment while meeting the ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE ANNOUNCES WINNERS needs of others. colleges and universities For a fee of $5 per item, mattress- Winners of the Right to Life to host recycling event es, televisions and computer moni- Teen Essay Contest were, tors will be accepted. At no cost, FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne electronics, small and large appli- from left, Aeryk Brant, sev- campuses of University of Saint ances, bicycles, household goods, enth grade, Corpus Christi Francis (USF), Ivy Tech Community books, tools, musical instruments, College, Indiana University-Purdue clothing, paper, plastic, metal and School; Madeline Garcia, University (IPFW) and Indiana food-grade glass will be accepted. These items will not be accepted: eighth grade, home schooled; Wesleyan University (IWU) are sponsoring a recycling day for the chemicals, tires, windows, mirrors, and Madeline Pingel, senior, community on Saturday, May 19, plate glass or wood items (i.e. furni- from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Collection loca- ture). Those wishing to recycle items Marian High School. The tions will be the front drive of USF’s need not reside in Allen County. contest was sponsored by St. North Campus at 2702 Spring St. Cash donations will be accepted and the west parking area of Ivy to fund environmental initiatives on Joseph County Right to Life. Tech. the campuses. The awards were presented The schools will partner with For more information, contact Disposal Alternatives Organization Trina Herber (USF) at (260) 399- at the Respect Life Prayer (DAO) LLC, a comprehensive 7700, ext. 8134, Anne Kay Michel Dinner, April 17, at the new environmental organization focus- (Ivy Tech) at (260) 480-2018, ing on recycling, career training and Stephanie Flinn (IPFW) at 260-481- Kroc Corps Community employment opportunities. Sponsors 4193 or Tina Croft (IWU) at (260) PROVIDED BY TOM GILL Center in South Bend. said recycling materials protects 918-1208. May 13, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Seminarian Christopher Lapp to be ordained as deacon

BY KAY COZAD est in learning as much about the faith, praying at the tombs of the Church as I could.” Apostles Peter and Paul, and simply As he came to know the faith being in a place where the faith has FORT WAYNE — Seminarian more fully, his discernment led him been practiced from the very begin- Christopher Lapp will be ordained to understand his desire to serve. He ning makes the Catholic Faith come into the diaconate by Bishop says, “When push comes to shove, alive in a way that is difficult to Kevin C. Rhoades on May 12 at I know that I am called to radical articulate,” he says. the Cathedral of the Immaculate holiness in imitation of Christ and His intense preparation will cul- Conception in Fort Wayne. Lapp the saints. This needs to color every- minate this year in his ordination has been preparing for that day, thing about who I am and what I as deacon of the Church when the and ultimately ordination into the do.” young seminarian will be conferred priesthood, since before high school. During those formative years the duties of preaching, baptizing Heartwarming joy is evident as he Lapp received and officiating expresses his insight about “reach- generous at weddings and ing the moment of giving Jesus a encouragement funerals outside definitive ‘yes’ with the whole of to consider a “When push comes to of Mass. The my life.” vocation to the cacophony of A Fort Wayne native, Lapp, priesthood from emotions that born the oldest of four to Greg and loved ones and shove, I know that I am arise with his Juli Lapp, recalls that the Catholic several priests, new identity in faith was reverently practiced by his both during his called to radical holiness Christ as deacon family with prayer and regular atten- years at Bishop begins with joy, dance at Mass. He says of his youth, Dwenger and but Lapp admits, “I knew the faith was important. I the University in imitation of Christ “I feel a sense of knew that God loved me as a son.” of Dayton. “I loss and death as, Lapp’s Catholic education began took all of this ultimately, I am at St. Vincent de Paul School after to prayer and and the saints.” dying to myself, which he attended Bishop Dwenger then back to my own desires High School. After graduating in them. Ultimately and plans. Yet, 2004, Lapp’s studies took him to God gave me the I feel a more the University of Dayton for a year courage to apply profound sense before he entered Immaculate Heart to seminary and of resurrection of Mary Seminary in Winona, entrust myself to the Church,” he and new life as Jesus continues to Minn. Following three years of says. give me everything I need to do His study there he began theological His seminary experience has will. Ultimately, I am at peace, trust- studies at the Pontifical College brought him a long way toward his ing in God’s mercy and the judg- Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, goal of Holy Orders and he recently ment of the Church.” where he currently resides. returned from a pilgrimage to Rome Following his ordination, Lapp PROVIDED BY CHRIS LAPP Of his vocation, Lapp recalls where he felt privileged to serve at a hopes to be “a faithful, obedient, Seminarian Christopher Lapp is preparing for his ordination into the hearing God’s call to the priesthood papal Mass on Jan. 1, at St. Peter’s holy and joyful” deacon and eventu- clearly in high school and says, “In diaconate at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on May 12. His Basilica, Vatican City. His experi- al priest. As for his future as servant high school … I was starting to ordination will allow him to officiate at baptisms, weddings and funer- ence there further deepened his of the Church his desire is “to get internalize and consciously choose als outside the Mass as well as preach the Word of God. Lapp is currently desire to serve the Church. to heaven while assisting others to to practice my faith. I started to pray studying at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Ohio and hopes to be “The entire experience of Rome do the same in accord with what is more on my own and took an inter- ordained into the priesthood next year. — being where martyrs died for the entrusted to me by the bishop.” NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CELEBRATED

St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne

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TOM UEBBING Christians from many different faith traditions joined Rev. Mr. together for the 61st observance of the National Day of Prayer. The service held in Mishawaka featured prayer Chris Lapp for churches, businesses, education, media, government, police, fire and military personnel. Catholics participat- as he is ordained ing were Mishawaka Mayor David Wood, Mishawaka firefighter Lt. Derron Hess and Franciscan Father Giles in the diaconate Zakowicz, shown above. Father Giles’ prayer was “Prayer for Christian Liberty and the Unborn.” The congrega- tion sang “America the Beautiful and “Onward Christian of Jesus Christ! Soldiers.” The event concluded with a video by Carman, “We Need God in America Again.” 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 13, 2012 Medical Center ties past with future MILLER RECEIVES AWARD

BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC president and chief executive officer. “The cross and corner- stone dedication pays tribute MISHAWAKA — A formal to the original founders — the blessing ceremony, patterned Sisters of the Holy Cross, the after the original on April 26, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, 1903, took place at Saint Joseph as well as the entire Michiana Regional Medical Center, April community — including all past 26, to celebrate its ongoing mis- and present patients, patient sion of healthcare started by families, physicians, nursing the Sisters of the Holy Cross staff, leadership teams and asso- more than 125 years ago. Board ciates.” members, sisters, associates and In her comments, Sister others from the local commu- Joan Marie Steadman, presi- nity gathered under a tent on a dent of the Sisters of the Holy cold, sunny day to witness the Cross, reminded those present blessing and re-installation of that “there is something more the 30-foot stainless steel cross important than any artifact that sat on top of the main hos- and it cannot be enclosed in a pital of the downtown campus copper time capsule; rather it PROVIDED BY CHERYL MOWAN for over a half century. Also is felt and experienced, and it Cheryl Mowan, president of the Fort Wayne District blessed were the cornerstones of changes lives. And that is the the former buildings and a new living heritage of this healing Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, left, presented time capsule with items dating SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ministry, a heritage that lives an appreciation award to long-time Vincentian Dick Miller back to 1902, imbedded in a Missionary of St. Paul Father Al in the heart. It’s a heritage built on core values of respect, social on April 27. For the past 25 years, following his retirement memorial wall outside the new Ezenwata, director of pastoral care hospital. justice, compassion, care for the at age 65, Miller has been volunteering at Fort Wayne’s “We are building our future at SJRMC, blesses the cross and poor and underserved and excel- on the strong foundation of cornerstones from the former hos- lence. It’s a living and animated thrift store nearly every day. He spends a few hours work- the past,” said Al Gutierrez, pital at a dedication on April 26. heritage.” ing on appliances and small electronics in his extensive Gutierrez stressed that Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center workshop. He received the society’s Top Hat Award many intends to carry on the legacy of years ago, so a special award was created in his honor and the sisters. Make a Catholic Connection presented to him recently over coffee and doughnuts at his SVDP workshop. Miller is 90 years young.

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University of Notre Dame Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart May 13, 2012 COMMENTARY 11 When will life happen again? A Catholic education dear friend whose young normal out of the pain of loss that adult son, Mike, complet- must be tweaked as we slowly helps to think about A ed suicide over two and a reenter life again — without HOPE half years ago recently confided our dear one. And that can be a that as the third anniversary of his daunting task. IN THE God’s constant presence death approaches she feels more Losing a loved one can cause bereft now than she remembers us to question our worldviews ardinal Tarcisio Bertone, being in the early months follow- and even our very existence. MOURNING the Vatican’s secretary ing his tragic death. The concern for most is that KAY COZAD Cof state, recently wrote INTELLECT “I know we talked about how our lives don’t seem to hold the to mark our 125th anniversary the second year is harder than the same meaning after a loss — the at The Catholic University of AND first because the numbness has life we lived before just don’t as household chores, grocery America. His letter conveyed worn off and you’re fully aware fit anymore. We ask, among the shopping and social outings seem Pope Benedict XVI’s best wishes. VIRTUE of the death, but I’ve got to say many questions that loss brings, overwhelming or uncomfortable It also offered a reminder of our that the third year has been worse “How can we go on without our to those whose energy is depleted obligations as a Catholic univer- JOHN GARVEY for me,” Sandy said, adding, loved one?” and “What is our by the exertion of grief. sity, which the pope spelled out “When will life happen again?” purpose?” We may even wonder Life is not the same after a four years ago this month when For those of us who are why events and activities that loss. It simply can’t be. But it he visited our campus. that “no science can say who man dealing with the loss of someone meant so much to us before the does go on. As our grief carries “The Holy Father,” Cardinal is, where he comes from or where dear that is the million-dollar death loss hold little interest for us through its peaks and valleys, Bertone wrote, “wished to he is going.” question. Losing a loved one us now. roller coaster-style, we find reaffirm the unique role By the same principle of changes us and our lives forever For Sandy and her family, ourselves in the wilderness trying played by Catholic educational divine friendship, Catholic in ways we can only discover whose grief is complicated by to find our way back. The catch institutions in that ‘diaconia of education must also cultivate as we do the hard work of the unfortunate circumstances is we can’t go back. We can only truth’ which the Church exercises personal virtue, holiness and love mourning. surrounding their son’s go forward. in her proclamation of God’s of neighbor, lest it forget who we As the months and subsequent death, life seems fragile and The unfortunate reality of revealed word. ... are and for whom we are made. years unfold after the death of unrecognizable without their “It is (Pope Benedict’s) hope The sacraments cannot be our loved one, we create a new son in it. Routine activities such HOPE, PAGE 12 that, in fidelity to its founding compulsory — God “did not will vision, (your) university will to save us without us,” as St. continue to bring the Church’s Augustine put it — but Catholic rich intellectual and spiritual universities should keep them Christ comes through the Church patrimony to bear upon the visible and encourage students to critical issues of our time and frequent them. The First Epistle of John is God, the beloved. Everything thus contribute to the authentic Pope John Paul II issued the the source of the second reading. resembles God, the fountain of renewal of the social fabric in apostolic constitution “Ex Corde THE This epistle has given Christians love. accordance with the truth of the Ecclesiae” in 1990, as a response several of the best-known When Christians are called to Gospel.” to the ongoing problem of waning SUNDAY passages of the New Testament. love each other, they are asked The writings and sermons of Catholic identity in higher It calls upon followers of Jesus to to be what they should be were Pope Benedict’s papacy offer a education and the increasing lack GOSPEL love each other. It states that God not circumstances upset by robust conception of just what of interest in the contributions of is love. God’s love for humanity sin. Created by God, redeemed Catholic education is and what faith to intellectual life. The late MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION revealed itself in the gift of Jesus, by God, they properly should makes it unique. At its center, as pope reminded Catholic schools and in the salvation achieved by mirror God. God is our Father, at the center of Catholicism, is a that “it is in the context of the Jesus for all who turn to God. and therefore humans should friendship between God and man, impartial search for truth that the St. John’s majestic, resemble God, just as children mediated through the tradition of relationship between faith and 6th Sunday of Easter compelling Gospel furnishes the bear the genetic imprint of the Church. reason is brought to light and last reading. It is a reservoir of natural parents. “Only in this friendship,” Pope meaning.” Jn 15:9-17 theology, presented in the most We are humans, because our Benedict said in the inaugural He would later offer the more eloquent language. parents were humans. This is our homily of his papacy, “are the famous phrase: “Faith and reason he Acts of the Apostles The reading’s message is species. We are God’s children, doors of life opened wide. Only once more provides an are like two wings on which frank and direct. If anyone truly and the species of God’s children, in this friendship is the great the human spirit rises to the TEaster season liturgy with loves God, then this person will to press the comparison, is to be potential of human existence contemplation of truth.” its first reading. keep the commandments. By like God. God is love. truly revealed.” In this reading, Peter goes Pope Benedict builds on this observing the commandments, Love is much more than This friendship begins with idea with a more subtle and to the house of Cornelius who people live in God’s love. Living warm-heartedness or kind the idea that nothing we do, no attempts to pay homage to Peter. profound point. Faith and reason in God’s love produces joy. It gestures. The Lord is direct in the matter how intellectually rigorous are not just two ingredients in a Peter stops him, protesting that imitates Christ. It creates union Gospel reading. It is keeping the or scientific, happens outside of he is only human. Peter is not Catholic education, as meat and with God in Christ. Commandments. our relationship with God. From potatoes are parts of a healthy God. He obviously represented As the reading concludes, How can we approach there, it forms everything about Christ, however. The Lord had meal. Faith actually transforms Jesus declares that no love Jesus? How can we learn the us. reason, imbuing it with the power commissioned him. The Holy exceeds the love that impels a Commandments, since we all Through the study of theology Spirit empowered him. to contemplate the highest truths. person to surrender life itself so are limited? Where can we and Church history, Catholic If we are doing what we Cornelius is a Gentile. His that a friend may live. “You are find the strength to keep the education instills this basic habit name suggests that he may have should, faith likewise transforms my friends,” Jesus says. Commandments? of thought in its recipient. It plays education, enriching both the been a Roman. In all likelihood, In the sequence of John’s Christ comes to us through the same role as the old canon of the relatives and guests of intellectual and moral pursuits of Gospel, this passage is not post- and in the Church. It offers us the liberal arts education, which the university. Cornelius present in the house Resurrection. Its reference to the the sacraments and God’s Word. once forced every university were Gentiles. Probably some or crucifixion is clear. For us, Jesus Peter still lives. Jesus still lives. student to ask again and again many were Romans. willingly submitted to death on the age-old questions that shaped For devout, loyal Jews, if the cross. Through Jesus, God Western thought. anything was worse than being chose to die for us, that we might READINGS This Catholic habit of thought a Gentile, and of pagan stock, live and live eternally, because Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Ps about God’s constant presence it was being a Roman. After the Lord has made us the friends 98:1-4 1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:9-17 pops up in every discipline. all, Jews at the time were living of God. It colors our understanding under the crushing heel of Rome. Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 Ps Then, as the reading’s last 113:1-8 Jn 15:9-17 of literature and art. It helps Representatives of the Roman remark, Jesus instructs us “to learners resist the disturbing occupation were despised. Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34 Ps 138:1-3, love one another.” 7c-8 Jn 16:5-11 contemporary trend of some Yet, Peter went into the home sciences trespassing on Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 Ps of Cornelius, and these Gentiles Reflection questions outside their area of understood what he was saying. 148:1-2, 11-14 Jn 16:12-15 competence, attempting, in Pope They became part of the Christian The second reading makes Thursday: Acts 18:1-8 Ps 98:1-4 Jn Benedict’s words, “to drive the community, or the Church. They quite clear the theological fact 16:16-20 question concerning God into became brothers and sisters of that loving is not simply an Friday: Acts 18:9-18 Ps 47:2-7 Jn the subjective realm, as being John Garvey is president of The Christ, heirs to eternal life. activity of God, rather God is 16:20-23a unscientific.” Catholic University of America Through Peter, God reached love. What does this mean? It In a 2008 conference on the in Washington and an expert on out to Gentiles. Through Peter, Saturday: Acts 18:23-28 Ps 47:2-3, means that selfishness is absent, 8-10 Jn 16:23b-28 changing identity of the person, constitutional law, religious lib- the Lord encountered them. and everything focuses on Pope Benedict cautioned wisely erty and the First Amendment. 12 COMMENTARY May 13, 2012 Biblical illiteracy and Bible Babel SCRIPTURE SEARCH ne of the disappointments the Woman Thou Art Loosed of the post-Vatican II edition of the NKJB (New King Gospel for May 13, 2012 Operiod has been the glacial James Bible). If you should be THE John 15:9-17 pace of the growth in Catholic a high-end of the TV-channel biblical literacy the Council charismatic, there are ‘prophecy CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel hoped to inspire. Why the slow- Bibles’ coded in several colors reading for Sixth Sunday of Easter, Cycle B: Jesus’ down? Several reasons suggest to justify your eschatology of DIFFERENCE promised of friendship to his disciples. The words can themselves. choice.” be found in all directions in the puzzle. The hegemony of the And that’s before we get to GEORGE WEIGEL historical-critical method of the super-trendy editions like the JOHN FATHER LOVED biblical study has taught two Common English Bible, which SO I HAVE KEEP COMMANDMENTS generations of Catholics that renders Psalm 122.1 (“I was glad the Bible is too complicated for when they said unto me/Let us go sacrament, saint, sanctuary, HAVE KEPT COMPLETE ANOTHER ordinary people to understand: so to the Lord’s house”) as “Let’s go savior, temptation, theology, NO ONE LAY DOWN FRIENDS why read what only savants can to the Lord’s house.” This is not trinity, virgin and virtue. CALL YOU MASTER EVERYTHING grasp? Inept preaching, dissecting just dumb; as Dr. Jeffrey points All of which is an answer HEARD CHOSE YOU APPOINTED the biblical text with historical- out, is also “verges on a grotesque to those who fretted that TO GO YOU ASK NAME critical scalpels or reducing secularism at the level of ‘Let’s Anglophone Catholics couldn’t Scripture to a psychology go to Joe’s place — he has the handle “consubstantial” in the manual, has also been a turn- biggest TV.’” And lest you think new translations of the Roman FRUIT BEARERS off to Bible-study. Then there Jeffrey exaggerates, please note Missal. As Dr. Jeffrey writes, is the clunkiness of the New that the CEB renders “Son of “What would have happened if JOCAL LYOUEDS American Bible, Man” as “the someone had said, in that time the pedestrian Human One.” and place, ‘We just have to find HEETELPMOCET dynamic equivalents in Anglo- translation to Yuck. ALAYDOWNYVVN which U.S. And lest you think Jeffrey Dr. Jeffrey’s Saxon?’ There weren’t any. Catholics are dissection of Appropriately, the first translators VLMPFATHEROE subjected in the our Bible Babel were not intimidated by the EAANPN I RSNLM liturgy: there exaggerates, please note also makes prospect of teaching people the is little beauty an important meaning of biblical and sacral KKSAUOYOOAWD here, and the that the CEB renders point about the terms not to be found anywhere beauty of God’s use of sacral in their ordinary language. They EDT JOT I OHNKN Word ought to vocabulary, gratefully borrowed the language PEEKHHNNCAHA be one of its ‘Son of Man’ as noting that of Scripture as they found it in most attractive Venerable Bede another tongue.” T TR I AEHJ TOBM attributes. ‘the Human One.’ and the other What to do today? My JONVGRAHJ EOM But it was first translators suggestion is to get yourself not until I read of the Bible into the Ignatius Press edition of the PGEMANRRJUDO “Our Babel Anglo-Saxon Revised Standard Version, and FOGFR I ENDSFC of Bibles” understood the read it over and over again until by Baylor limits of their its language works its way into © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com University’s own vernacular the crevices of your mind and the David Lyle Jeffrey, published and borrowed words from Latin texture of your prayer. Maybe, in the March/April 2012 issue to express what the biblical text some day, we can hear that Gratitude expressed for Collection for the Church of Touchstone, that I began to meant. A minor point? Not really, translation at Mass. in Central, Eastern Europe understand that the proliferation because these words came into of modern biblical translations English that way: alms, altar, On behalf of the Subcommittee for the Church in Central and and editions is also part of the angel, anthem, apostle, ark, Eastern Europe, I wish to express my gratitude to you and your faith- problem. Not only are there a canticle, chalice, creed, deacon, ful for your contribution of$41,912.94 to the 2011 Collection for the plethora of different translations demon, disciple, epistle, hymn, Church in Central and Eastern Europe. from which to choose; as Dr. manna, martyr, priest, prophet, As a result of your efforts, the Subcommittee was able to award Jeffrey points out, there are now psalm, Psalter, rule, Sabbath, $6.1 million dollars to 327 different projects in 2011. Our funding has “niche” Bibles: shrift and temple. Later in the shifted from support for building projects in countries like Poland that “If you are tired of your process of making English are now better able to finance their own construction works to provid- mother’s old Bible, which printed English, more words entered ing scholarship support for graduate studies in leading universities in the words of Jesus in red, you our language via the Vulgate: Rome to build the next generation of leaders for the Church. This has can choose a more trendy Green absolution, baptism, beatitude, allowed us to provide more resources to places like Ukraine, where Bible, with all the eco-sensitive charity, communion, confession, there is a major boom in priestly vocations, and to some of the poor- passages printed in green ink. If contrition, creator, crucifixion, George Weigel is Distinguished est countries in the region like Albania and Moldova. Your generosity you are a feisty woman unfazed devotion, faith, homily, mercy, Senior Fellow of the Ethics will continue to help rebuild churches, support vocations and strength- by possibly misdirected allusions, miracle, obedience, passion, and Public Policy Center in en pastoral and charitable outreach especially in areas formerly under then maybe you would like pastor, penance, religion, Washington, D.C. communist control. Your leadership is invaluable to our efforts. On behalf of the sub- committee and those who benefit from the collection, once again, experience and that new life can promise for those who grieve. Out thank you. grow out of it. of the pain and struggle is born a Cardinal Justin Rigali My response to my friend new life where we can not only Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia HOPE Sandy’s question, “When will recognize the deeper meaning Chairman, USCCB Subcommittee on the Church in Central and life happen again?” is to remind and new joy in life, but also find Eastern Europe CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 her that as she continues to work that the grief over the loss of our through her grief, her task is to loved one, along with their sweet remember that life is happening memory, has found its rightful Appreciation for World Mission Sunday Collection living in this era when life right now — in the midst of her place. And that truly is life. As the former National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, expectancy is much longer than grief. in previous generations is that I fully appreciate all the labor and dedication that accompanies the cel- It may take time to engage ebration of World Mission Sunday in your diocese. All of the benefi- many of us don’t experience a fully in this new life after loss, death loss until much later in ciaries in the CNEWA family thank you for this generosity. especially after a tragic death, We are in receipt of the gift of $6,089.20 from the wonderful life. And with the traditional when our grief takes up such a funeral ceremony that supports faithful of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, which represents large space in it. But there is no CNEWA’s share of the 2011 World Mission Sunday Collection. public mourning going swiftly time frame for any one of us. We Kay Cozad and surely out of style many of is a certified grief Permit me to convey to you as well the gratitude and appreciation simply follow our hearts. educator and the news editor of of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the congregation, and Cardinal us don’t fully embrace the notion The hope for all of us is that that grief and loss are part of life Today’s Catholic newspaper. Timothy M. Dolan, chair of CNEWA. as we take time to discover how She is also the author of “Prayer May God continue to bless you, your collaborators and all the faith- until we are thrust into it kicking the death has changed us, with and screaming only to discover Book for Widows,” Our Sunday ful whom you serve for your goodness and generosity. its ebbs and tides of emotion, we Visitor, 2004. She can be reached Msgr. John E. Kozar what our ancestors knew well — also discover that life holds great that grief is part of our human at [email protected]. President

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USF COACH GREG ROBERTS CO-COACH OF THE YEAR IN MCC University of Saint Francis head baseball coach Greg Roberts has been named Mid-Central College Conference co-Coach of the Year. Roberts, an Ohio Northern University graduate, earns his second MCC COTY honor after directing the Cougars to just the second runner-up finish ever in conference play and just the second plus-.500 overall record in 49 seasons for the USF baseball program. Roberts was the MCC COTY in 2009 when USF won a then Sports record 32 games and the programs’ first plus-.500 record overall. New Haven wellness walk/run offers benefits CYO track in full stride

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Tomlinson also exercise class, and a mother — Women, Infant, Children a non-funded federal mandate.” 200-meter dash and was part of won the 100-meter dash and Julie Lebamoff, with a special (WIC) Reauthorization Act of In order to implement some the winning short relay along Roy the discus. needs son — suggested Kerri 2004, and the strong potential parts of the wellness policy, with Billy Ball, Alec Evans and Alex Barton ran away with Zurbuch become involved. for a decreased life expectancy funds are required. Therefore, Fabian Myles. the mile clocking a 5:53.9, The rest is history and during in our younger generations. Zurbuch has designed a means Myles also won the shot while Frankie Yanko beat the the first week of June at New Zurbuch explained, “First, for the schools so that this put and discus events. David field in the high jump. 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BY KAY COZAD After taking a hiatus from writ- ing for many years as he concen- trated on being administrator, teach- “A Book of Marian Prayers: A er, husband and father of seven Compilation of Marian Devotions children, Storey was re-inspired in from the Second to the Twenty-First his recent retirement to begin writ- Century” by Williams G. Storey, ing prayer books in earnest once Loyola Press, ISBN: 978-0-8294- again. And as Marian theology has 3574-0, $9.95. been a long-time interest of his, Storey “decided to put it in a book.” omposed, Surprisingly, Marian prayer, edited says Storey, has been around for and 2,000 years and meant to be prac- Ctranslated by ticed. “Most people think Marian professor emeri- prayer was made up recently. But AMY PATTERSON tus of liturgy at there are writings from the 2nd The Drama Club at Christ the King School in South Bend presented two performances the University century,” says Storey, adding, of Notre Dame “There are multidimensional writ- of “Willy Wonka, Jr.,” to capacity crowds at the new Ray and Joan Kroc Center in South Bill Storey, this ings on Mary. You can find mil- Bend. Drama Club members participated in all aspects of the production: acting, sing- little Marian lions of pages on her.” prayer book For the past three years Storey ing, set design and stage crew. The April 27-28 performances were the culmination of holds centuries of exquisite has compiled prayers from a variety months of involvement by over 60 students. The Drama Club is facilitated by Christ the prayers that would meet the of sources on Mary, prayed them needs of any Marian enthusiast himself and improved on them. The King third-grade teacher Christine Nemeth. Jenny Kupfer, art teacher, led a team of stu- as well as introduce a new world novenas included in “A Book of dents in production of all sets and props. of devotion to those unfamil- Marian Prayers,” for example, have iar with the genre. With 360 a biblical cast to them along with pages of prayers ranging from the “Magnificat,” a rich and signifi- seasonal and feast day prayers cant Marian prayer. to the mysteries of the rosary, Storey’s Mysteries of the Rosary novenas and devotionals, Storey include an informative history of has truly gathered the rich history the practice along with the reason- of Marian prayer for the public ing for the prayer. He has enriched at an affordable cost. Each group the traditional rosary with Scriptural of devotions begins with a short clauses for each bead leading the history of the prayer as well as an prayer sequence to a deeper medita- introduction on how to use it in tion of the New Testament scenes. daily prayer life. “It’s a rich book, for such a A prolific author, Storey, began small book,” notes Storey, adding his writing career in 1958. He cur- that he hopes readers will “page rently has 18 prayer books to his through a book like this and find a credit, including “Notre Dame prayer that attracts them.” Prayer Book,” which has sold over “A Book of Marian Prayers” half a million copies, and several is packed with ancient but time- others in the works. tested and enriched prayers from Early inspiration for his prayer every century that are informative books came, he says, from his as well as prayerful. And as the students. As a teacher of liturgy he Immaculate Conception of Mary is began to see that the “kids didn’t the patroness of the Diocese of Fort know prayer.” He reports, “Most Wayne-South Bend, these tradition- people don’t have schooling in al forms of prayer are destined to prayer. Different people have dif- enrich the prayer life of individuals, ferent needs.” families and groups of all ages.

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Sunday Visitor.” Archbishop Noll “was also OSV an extraordinary entrepreneur,” Erlandson added. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The offering envelopes, Erlandson noted, was an idea Archbishop Noll borrowed from other pressures against the truth “our Protestant brothers and — against religious freedom,” sisters and brought that into the Bishop D’Arcy said. “We have to Catholic Church. And today, we respond to them with clarity and have the largest church envelope with the truth.” operation in the world manufac- Bishop D’Arcy noted that Our tured here in this building.” Sunday Visitor has been a good Archbishop Noll had a local, employer for Huntington and Fort national and international pres- Wayne. During the recession, the ence. “He helped sustain many company actually grew and hired missionary efforts,” Erlandson additional employees. said. “He helped build churches. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom He helped launch national organi- Henry, one of the dignitaries, zations.” echoed the bishop’s words say- Archbishop Noll died in 1956. ing, “Your employment keeps The current facility was dedicated growing,” and bringing economic in 1961. development to Huntington and “His goals and his spirit suf- Fort Wayne. fuse these offices and this hall- The mayor pointed out that the way,” Erlandson said at the press newspaper has 50,000 to 60,000 conference in the front lobby. “In subscribers, but the facility also the spirit of Archbishop Noll we sends out 500 million offering still inform Catholics about the envelopes from the Huntington issues of the day and Catholics operation. in their faith through our hun- Kyle Hamilton, president of TIM JOHNSON dreds of books, periodicals, our the Offertory Solutions Division Children who attended Our Sunday Visitor’s open house on Saturday, May 5, were treated to balloons and face stewardship materials, our par- of Our Sunday Visitor, noted in painting. ish resources, our curricula, our his talk that the products of Our envelopes and our offertory ser- Sunday Visitor have changed vices.” dramatically over 100 years, “but Institute. The institute gives back other endowments. Our Sunday goals of Archbishop Noll: “One “We continue to defend the the mission remains the same,” millions of dollars each year to Visitor also gave a large grant was to inform Catholics about faith when it comes under attack, he said. Catholic projects and ministries to the diocese to purchase the what was happening in the world, whether it is from those who mis- “Our service to the Church throughout the country.” Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, letting them see the events of the understand or those who misrep- takes many forms,” Hamilton Bishop D’Arcy shared how the diocesan office building world through the eyes of faith.” resent our teachings or those who said, “among them offering enve- Our Sunday Visitor created a $1 in Fort Wayne. Many spiritual “The second,” he said, “was do not want the Church’s voice lopes and stewardship solutions, million endowment for scholar- events, including the diocesan to help form Catholics. Many to be heard on the major issues of periodicals, books and curricu- ships at each of the four Catholic jubilee year in 2007, were made Catholics in those days were our time,” Erlandson said. lum, and the Our Sunday Visitor high schools in the diocese and possible with the financial aid of immigrants coming to this coun- “In the spirit of Archbishop Our Sunday Visitor. try and they needed education in Noll, we use all the technology Hamilton thanked the employ- the faith. So he wanted to inform, at our disposal,” Erlandson said. ees, past and present, who con- he wanted to form and he wanted “Not just print, we use video and ADVANCED REALTY tributed so much to the success to defend the Church. And the audio, the web and social media, Your #1 Resource in Real Estate of the company. Many joined the Church was under attack from ebooks and apps to accomplish celebration with their families. many corners and he wanted to these goals keeping in mind Darren P. 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