50¢ June 11, 2006 Volume 80, No. 23 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC St. John sings In Poland, Pope Benedict calls for and signs A look at St. John the solid faith, reconciliation, peace Evangelist, Goshen Page 11

BY CINDY WOODEN

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting Poland in late Regional May, Pope Benedict XVI drew on Poles’ history, their tragedies and their love for Pope John Paul II to call for confirmations a future of solid faith, reconciliation and peace. Diocese prepares Arriving in Warsaw May 25, Pope Benedict knew the focus of his audience was on his Polish-born pred- sesquicentennial events ecessor, and while he constantly referred to his own desire to follow in Pope John Paul’s footsteps, he Page 3 emphasized that the best way to keep his predecessor’s memory alive was to believe and act as he did. “This is no mere sentimental journey, although it is certainly that, too, but rather a journey of faith,” Pope Benedict said at the Warsaw airport welcoming cere- Clearing the way mony. for the future And while international focus was on the German- born Pope Benedict May 28 when he visited the Nazis’ Bishop Dwenger readies Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, he referred to his prede- cessor there as well. for expansion “Pope John Paul came here as a son of that people Page 8 which, along with the Jewish people, suffered most in this place and, in general, throughout the war,” Pope Benedict said. “I come here today as a son of the German people. “To speak in this place of horror, in this place Faith and fertility where unprecedented mass crimes were committed against God and man is almost impossible — and it series is particularly difficult and troubling for a CNS PHOTO/JERRY LAMPEN, REUTERS Christian, for a pope from Germany,” he said, A look at reproductive Pope Benedict XVI rides through Krakow, Poland, in the popemobile May 26. Some 600,000 technologies young people turned out in Krakow for an evening youth gathering with the pope May 27. POLAND, PAGE 24 Page 9 Superintendent Michelle DECODING DA VINCI’S CODE Disciples in Mission Hittie bids farewell Holy Spirit, advocate of love Page 17 family, which now had grown to include BY KAY COZAD three sons and two daughters. Then with the support of husband and help of stay-at-home FORT WAYNE — Michelle Hittie, the super- grandma, Hittie returned to school and earned intendent of schools of the Diocese of Fort her master of education degree from Indiana- Wayne-South Bend for the past five years, Purdue Universities at Fort Wayne (IPFW) in will bid a fond farewell to the Catholic school 1980. system as she retires at the end of this school Following graduation, as her youngest year. It’s a position she never dreamed she child entered kindergarten, Hittie reentered would hold, and she loved every minute of it. the teaching profession full-time, as junior Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Hittie is proud of high language arts teacher at St. John the her 16 years of Catholic education. Following Baptist School, New Haven. What began as a high school graduation from Elizabeth Seton temporary contract for a maternity leave, High School, Hittie attended Mercyhurst soon stretched into eight years. With the College in Erie, Pa., and earned a degree in encouragement of the Sisters of St. Agnes elementary education in 1962. She and Bill, present at St. John, Hittie, who still adamant- her husband of 43 years, were married that ly contends that she was very happy as a MARK WEBER same year. teacher, returned once again to IPFW, this Amy Welborn, a Fort Wayne resident who Hittie’s first teaching assignment was in time to pursue an administrative license. With Philadelphia, where she was a first grade the attainment of her license she accepted the gained national prominence for explaining teacher for one year before “the babies” position as principal of the school, which she the fact behind the fiction of “The Da began to arrive. Subsequently, for the next 17 held for the next four years. “As principal, years she was happy to be a stay-at-home- you get to know all the kids. I just loved that,” Vince Code,” spoke to a packed audience mom. Following seven moves in nine years, she says. on May 23 at the Archbishop Noll Catholic the Hittie family landed in Fort Wayne where In 1994, Hittie took the opportunity to they have resided and enjoyed membership at use her administrative skills in another Center. Jenny Murray and five other partic- St. Charles Parish since 1971. school, this time St. John the Baptist, Fort ipants from Education for Ministry organ- In 1976, Bill’s beloved mother, Mickie, came to share the lives and home of the Hittie HITTIE, PAGE 24 ized the event. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 11, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Adoration to Blessed Sacrament Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 offers blessings to the diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy ing with the Office of Worship, will apply pals, and it was a joy to salute Susan appropriate prayers. I am working on a Richter, principal of Saint Joseph’s High, as EDITOR: Tim Johnson prayer which we hope can be said at all she completed her first year. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer Masses during all, or part, of the Jubilee STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Year. NEWS I hope everyone will spend some time in A special responsibility Editorial Department the presence of the Blessed Sacrament on In these days, after intense consultation PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES this great feast. I am grateful to parishes, with our Priest Personnel Board, I am FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, like St. Jude and St. John the Baptist, Fort working on the assignment of our priests. Wayne; Corpus Christi, South Bend; St. Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Nothing is more moving for a bishop and Mary, Bristol; and Immaculate Conception, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, nothing more essential than the pastoral Auburn, where adoration of the Blessed care of the diocese. A priest becomes Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, Sacrament is perpetual, or close to perpetu- attached to his parish. It is his family. Then CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa Pentecost al. the bishop, after consultation and prayer, Thomas, Kristi Ward We have celebrated the birthday of the If you want a fine book, easy to read but believes he must ask the priest to accept church. Some contend that the church was very substantive, you might want to try another mission. My experience in this dio- Business Department born from the side of Christ on Good “God Is Near Us” by Cardinal Joseph cese with the willingness of priests even Ratzinger, written before he was chosen to BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Friday, and this is certainly true. For others, when it is painful to accept such a change be Bishop of Rome, successor of St. Peter. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber the key moment is the gift of the outpour- has been, for me, very humbling. It is as if It is a book which I sent to our priests this the promise of obedience that they made BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol ing of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday. Of course, it is both. Never would there be past Christmas. In this book, the cardinal and that they have seen others make over the pouring out of the Holy Spirit without has laid out clearly the link between prayer the years is very real to them. A moment of Christ’s offering himself as a gift to God in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament grace. Advertising Sales the Father for our salvation. and the Mass. In one place, he speaks of his It is also a time of the year when I am Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) For me, Pentecost was blessed. own prayer before the Blessed Sacrament interviewing candidates to the priesthood. I (260) 456-2824 I was off to South Bend on Saturday for during long evenings in the seminary have always said that the two most impor- the confirmation of about 35 adults and chapel, to which he returned after the terri- tant things a bishop does are 1) deciding Judy Kearns (South Bend area) ble war. (574) 234-0687 back the next day to Fort Wayne for a simi- who to admit to the seminary as well as lar event. What a privilege to celebrate who to ordain, and 2) giving a parish a Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY good priest. Pray for me and for our priests Pentecost Mass at our two cathedrals and to Speaking of confirmations Published weekly except the last confer the gift of the Holy Spirit in the during this time. Sunday in June, second and fourth midst of two beautiful liturgies. and bishops Also, as I write this, our priests are weeks in July, second week in August I have had the privilege and joy of con- beginning their annual retreat. I hope to be and last week in December by the ferring the sacrament of confirmation in 34 with them most of this time. Our preacher Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Now, Corpus Christi parishes, with two left at St. Dominic, will be Father John Coughlin, OFM, profes- 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort After celebrating the feast of the Holy Bremen, and at St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart. sor of canon law at the Notre Dame Law Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class Trinity this week, we prepare for the feast I am grateful to Bishop Houck, director of School. He is a confessor at the basilica and postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and of Corpus Christi. This feast developed the Extension Society and retired bishop of does much work in spiritual direction with additional mailing office. later in the church. It came from the people. the Diocese of Jackson, Miss., for confer- young students on the graduate and under- graduate level. Most of all, he is a good POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: In the beginning, the church reserved the ring confirmation in six parishes. I am Blessed Sacrament for the sick. If it were grateful to the good Lord, and I must say to priest and will be a blessing for our priests Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort as they complete their retreat. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: reserved for the sick, that means that Christ my dear parents, for strong health. [email protected]. remained present as at Mass. Thus this pop- However, when the schedule slows, more ular devotion grew. There were excesses in walking and an improved diet will be nec- SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in some places. The church made the neces- essary. Taking care of one’s health is an Of Irish things advance, one year $20. Bundle rates sary refinements. Now this devotion and obligation. My dad was an Irish patriot. As a young available on request. Single copy 50¢. adoration of Christ in the Blessed I have never found confirmations a bur- man in 1922, he carried the Tricolor Sacrament is growing. It is coming from the den. It is a joy to see the vitality of the through the streets of Oughterard, his MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort people, and especially from the young peo- parishes and it is a tremendous opportunity hometown, and led the procession on the Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) ple. In our diocese, we are blessed with two to preach the Gospel. night that Ireland, his beloved country, 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. achieved its independence. Later came a BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South parishes under the patronage of this mys- tery — Blessed Sacrament Parish, Albion terrible civil war, which he chose to avail. Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- Irishmen killing Irishmen. It was not his 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. and Corpus Christi Parish, South Bend. Visiting bishops I had lunch this week with two visiting style. My mother, too, had the same spirit. News deadline is the Monday morn- bishops. The first one was at my home with So, it was a joy to have a few moments ing before publication date. We must not forget the sisters Bishop Felix Toppo, SJ. He is responsible with the president of Ireland before her Advertising deadline is nine days However, we must not forget the for two exemplary priests in our diocese — speech at the Notre Dame graduation. I was before publication date. Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Father Cyril Fernandes, pastor of St. Patrick pleased to note that she, too, like my par- situated on a beautiful hill overlooking Parish, Arcola; and Father Joachim ents, was devoted to the “Men of 1916.” LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Marian High School. Their adoration of the Quadros, pastor of Blessed Sacrament Those romantic heroes — poets, professors comes original, signed letters about Blessed Sacrament, around the clock, has Parish, Albion, and St. Patrick Parish, and writers who staked a claim to sover- issues affecting church life. Although eignty. As one of them said, “We have we cannot publish every letter we long been a blessing for our diocese. They Ligonier. He will confer the sacrament of are truly missionary sisters serving in edu- confirmation for St. Patrick, Ligonier, and saved the soul of Ireland.” The speech receive, we strive to provide a bal- brought back memories of my parents, who, anced representation of expressed cation, health care and various pastoral Blessed Sacrament, Albion. He is a native efforts. They are becoming widely known of India, as are the two priests. despite such intense loyalty to the land of opinions and a variety of reflections their faith and their native culture, always on life in the church.We will choose throughout the state and beyond for their Two days later at the Morris Inn on the letters for publication based on read- efforts in bringing young people closer to campus of the University of Notre Dame, I believed that this country of their adoption er interest, timeliness and fairness. Christ, through prayer and adoration in the had lunch with Bishop Carlos Garfias was, indeed, the land of opportunity and Readers may agree or disagree with presence of the Blessed Sacrament. They Merlos of Mexico. He has been responsible freedom. Citizenship here was, for them, a the letter writers’ opinions. Letters work in campus ministry in our diocese and for us having Father Constantino Rocha, great prize. They were grateful. must not exceed 500 words. All let- with young adults. They are a blessing. associate pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Half a game behind the Yankees. It is ters must be signed and include a There is no doubt that their time in adora- Goshen. We hope we can give some help to ever thus. When they hear I am home in phone number and address for verifi- tion and prayer strengthens them for these these bishops in their mission posts. We are July, they may call me to pitch batting prac- cation.We reserve the right to edit grateful that they have allowed their priests tice. The Red Sox, that is. I will be ready. letters for legal and other concerns. other ministries. As part of the preparation for our jubilee to serve in our diocese. If I am correct, 15 See you all next week. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, year, I have asked the Office of Vocations of our parishes are now cared for by priests P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN to take up several initiatives as well as to from other countries. This shows the great 46856-1169; or e-mail: strengthen those efforts they are already need we have to foster vocations in our [email protected] making. One new initiative will be that own diocese. every parish will be asked to have prayer It was a great blessing also to offer the ISSN 0891-1533 for vocations in the presence of the Blessed baccalaureate Mass for our Catholic high USPS 403630 Sacrament. Our Office of Vocations, work- schools. We have four exemplary princi- JUNE 11, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Diocese celebrates jubilee with Today’s Catholic regional confirmations in 2007 receives CPA honors

BY KAY COZAD NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — culation; The Colorado Catholic Today’s Catholic, the official Herald, Colorado Springs, Colo., publication of the Diocese of 17,001-40,000 circulation; and he Diocese of Fort Wayne- Fort Wayne-South Bend, was Hawaii Catholic Herald, South Bend moves forward honored with a second-place Honolulu, circulation up to Ttoward its 150th jubilee award in the general excellence 17,000. celebration in 2007 with such category for newspapers with cir- Among other newspapers with activities as the Traveling Pilgrim culation up to 17,000. circulation up to 17,000, The Cross, ongoing parish-wide mis- Judges reported in The Catholic Northwest Progress in sions and the “Disciples in Catholic Journalist, “Today’s Seattle was third. Catholic East Mission” process. Bishop John Catholic covers a lot of ground Texas in Tyler, Texas, received an M. D’Arcy, who is devoted to and it offers readers a well- honorable mention. shepherding his regional church, rounded picture of the communi- The awards were announced is encouraged by these events, ty. Strong design completes the May 26 at the 2006 Catholic which bring unity to the local package. An excellent all-around Media Convocation in Nashville. parishes. effort.” In the national newspaper cat- “The term ‘jubilee’ speaks of “This award reflects a team egory for general excellence, The joy, not just inner joy, but a jubi- effort,” said Today’s Catholic edi- Catholic Register in Toronto won lation, which is manifested out- tor Tim Johnson. “From our pub- second place and the National wardly, for the coming of God is lisher, to the staff, to our free- Catholic Register in North also an outward, visible, audible lance writers and photographers, Haven, Conn., took third. and tangible event,” says Bishop the award reflects the commit- In the 40,001-plus circulation D’Arcy as he quotes Pope John ment of people who love our category, The Catholic Advocate, Paul II. faith and want to bring the stories Newark, N.J., received second Another exciting jubilee event, of the faith to our readers.” place for general excellence. The now in the planning stages, is the The National Catholic Catholic Sun in Phoenix took regional confirmations that will Reporter, based in Kansas City, third place and the Clarion take place in the fall of 2007. Mo., won the first-place general Herald in New Orleans got an “This will be a unique histori- excellence award for the seventh honorable mention. cal event in the diocese where we year in a row in Catholic Press In the 17,001-40,000 circula- will visibly celebrate our unity as Association judging for national tion category, The Michigan a diocese with the large groups,” newspapers. Catholic in Detroit took second says Linda Furge, director of the Diocesan newspapers winning place and The Southern Cross in Office of Campus and Young first-place general excellence San Diego was named the third- Adult Ministry. The confirmandi awards were The Catholic Spirit, place winner. of the South Bend and surround- St. Paul, Minn., 40,001-plus cir- ing area parishes will be con- firmed on Sept. 16, during a spe- cial Mass celebrated by Bishop D’Arcy at the Joyce Athletic Conference Center on the ND Teaching Award to University of Notre Dame Campus. Those from the Fort Wayne area will join Bishop Father Michael Heintz D’Arcy in a confirmation Mass at BY ANN CAREY Students in the course, the the Allen County War Memorial nomination notes, are “unfailingly Coliseum on Sept. 30. engaged, and Father Heintz’s suc- September was chosen for this SOUTH BEND — Father Michael cess can be measured by the quali- joyous event so that the many Heintz, rector of St. Matthew ty of the questions his students spring events, such as first Cathedral, has been awarded the ask.” Student evaluations of the Communions and graduations, University of Notre Dame Alumni course indicate that Father Heintz would not interfere with atten- Association Graduate Teaching is successful in presenting difficult dance. Award for 2006. Father Heintz is material in a clear and concise In preparation for these special studying for his doctorate in theol- way, and students express appreci- confirmation ceremonies, each of ogy and has taught theology at ation for his enthusiasm, patience, the parishes of the diocese will be Notre Dame for the past three sense of humor and accessibility. encouraged to create a banner years. Moreover, “the ultimate measure uniquely depicting their church, TODAY’S CATHOLIC ARCHIVE PHOTOS The teaching honor is given of success,” according to the nom- to lead their confirmandi as they In 2000, regional confirmations were part of the great jubilee celebra- annually to one Notre Dame grad- ination, is that students recom- process to their prospective con- tions that celebrated 2,000 years of Christianity. The success of the uate student who teaches while mend Father Heintz’s course to firmations. Parish priests and regional confirmations in 2000 prompted the diocese to celebrate pursing his own doctoral work. their friends. guest bishops will be joining regional confirmations as part of the sesquicentennial celebrations slat- Father Heintz is the first theology Father Heintz told Today’s Bishop D’Arcy in conferring the ed for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in 2007. The photo at top teacher in recent memory to Catholic that he enjoys explaining gift of the Holy Spirit on area shows the regional confirmation held at the Allen County War Memorial receive the honor, according to the faith to students and he likes youth. Each confirmation student Theology Department chair John Coliseum and below the regional confirmation held at the Joyce Center the interaction with students. will receive a commemorative Cavadini. at Notre Dame with Bishop Daniel Jenky performing the rite. He has also has taught at the medallion and be listed by name “It’s an honor for our depart- high school level, teaching theolo- for this historic occasion. ment for one of our students to be gy and Greek at Saint Joseph’s Both ceremonies will be rever- recognized in this way, because High School here from 1998 to ently celebrated with liturgical it’s a university-wide competi- 2003. choices prepared by representa- tion,” Cavadini told Today’s “I like teaching because it tives from many of the parishes summer with activities, such as was just inspirational... This was Catholic. “So, we’re proud of makes you keep learning,” Father from across the diocese that form youth Mass and cookout or a truly a time of prayer and praise.” Michael.” Heintz explained. “You can’t the planning committee. summer service project, held at Director of religious education Matthew Ashley, director of the become complacent because Musicians from around the area the parish level to provide conti- at Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw, graduate theology program, nomi- they’re always going to ask ques- will present inspiring music nuity in their religious formation. Cathy Smith, attended both nated Father Heintz for the award tions or come up with issues that specifically chosen for this most Also offered is an invitation to jubilee confirmation ceremonies because of his strong teaching you hadn’t thought about before.” holy occasion. Beverly Rieger, the youth of each parish to attend in 2000 and says, “I found them record. If you want to learn something, director of the Office of Worship, the junior-high confirmation rally both very reverent and moving The nomination noted that Father Heintz said, “Try to teach says, “The music will be sacred to be held on Aug. 18, 2007 at liturgies.” Father Heintz had taught graduate it, because you have to learn it and joyous.” Parishes across the the Eucharistic Congress at the Bishop D’Arcy is delighted level seminars at Notre Dame, but inside out.” diocese will receive a Rite of University of Notre Dame. that this will be a celebration for was nominated particularly for Father Heintz has completed his Sending to be used before the The 2007 jubilee confirmation the whole diocese, saying, “It is teaching a course required of all course work for his doctorate in the- confirmation ceremony to bless ceremonies are inspired by the important for young people today freshmen: Foundations of ology, with a specialty in patristics the confirmandi as they prepare regional confirmations that took that they be in the presence of Theology. Father Heintz was — the study of the early church to travel to their designated halls. place in 2000. large groups of their peers to praised for “brilliant” organization fathers. He hopes to complete his Because the regional confir- Father Derrick Sneyd, pastor whom Christ and the church are of the course work, which gives doctoral dissertation this summer mation Masses are late in the of St. Jude Parish in South Bend, important... I believe that the students a grounding in the foun- and graduate from Notre Dame with year, each parish is encouraged to participated in the celebrations of young people will remember this dational documents of the faith his doctorate either in December of support their youth through the 2000 and says, “The experience confirmation all their lives.” and practice in “doing” theology. this year or May of 2007. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 11, 2006

St. Mary’s Heritage Fund awards Draft Proposal to Restructure U.S. bishops are looking to consolidate more than 50 current conference committees into these 14.

31 grants totaling $199,000 CANONICAL AFFAIRS AND CHURCH GOVERNANCE ECUMENICAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS Canonical affairs, Latin and Eastern church relations, Ecumenical and interreligious affairs boundaries of dioceses, provinces, selection of bishops, • St. Vincent, Elkhart — $6,000 for financial aid diocesan audits, conciliation and arbitration HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD PEACE BY VINCE LABARBERA CATECHESIS AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION International policy, domestic policy, Catholic Campaign $10,000 to help offset expenses • St. Patrick, Walkerton — for Human Development Catechesis, education, evangelization, world mission, use involved in operating Hispanic $7,000 for tuition assistance of catechism LAITY, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

he Diocese of Fort Wayne- ministry programs and salary for • St. Vincent, Elkhart — CLERGY AND CONSECRATED LIFE Laity, marriage and family life, women in society and church South Bend has awarded Deacon Ramiro Reyes $8,000 for tuition assistance Vocations, priestly formation, priestly life and ministry, MIGRATION diaconate, consecrated life, bishops’ life and ministry 31 grants totaling $199,000 Migration T COMMUNICATIONS from the St. Mary’s Heritage NATIONAL COLLECTIONS Schools Agencies Communications Fund to various organizations Catholic Campaign for Human Development, church in Fort Wayne Fort Wayne CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES Latin America, Catholic Relief Services, home missions, from throughout the diocese. A Hispanic affairs, African-American Catholics, Native religious retirement, Catholic Communication Campaign, • St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth — • Vincent House — $3,000 for American Catholics church in Central and Eastern Europe, church in Africa, total of 62 application requests economic concerns of the Holy See were received this year from 17 $5,000 for financial aid for low- homeless children to attend sum- DIVINE WORSHIP PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES parishes, 23 schools and nine income and Hispanic students mer camp Liturgy, charismatic renewal, national shrines, stewardship Pro-life activities agencies. The following were • Queen of Angels — $10,000 • Catholic Charities — $4,000 DOCTRINE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE awarded grants upon the approval for financial aid for Villa of the Woods to remove Doctrine; science and human values, Catholic health care issues, review of Scripture translations, Spanish Bible Protection of children and young people of Bishop John D’Arcy: • Benoit Academy — $10,000 debris, unsafe timber in trees and Committees in italic are ad hoc for tuition assistance for Catholic fence area for residents These committees overseeing management of the conference are to be retained: administrative; executive; budget and fi nance; priorities and non-Catholic students • Franciscan Center — $1,000 and plans. The current committee on pastoral practices would be dissolved. Parishes • St. John — $4,000 for finan- to purchase food and other items Source: USCCB committee on priorities and plans ©2006 CNS Fort Wayne cial aid to African American and for St. Peter’s Sack Lunch ministry • St. Therese — $3,000 for Hispanic students South Bend tuition assistance for parishioners • Bishop Luers High School • St. Vincent de Paul Society Bishops to meet in with children at St. Therese — $20,000 for tuition assistance — $2,000 to provide emergency School South Bend food assistance Los Angeles June 15-17 • St. Mary — $2,500 for start- • Saint Joseph’s High School The $3-million endowment up costs for Father Tom — $10,000 for financial aid fund was established in 1997 at arrived in February as apostolic O’Connor Light of Christ Award • Our Lady of Hungary — the groundbreaking for the new BY JERRY FILTEAU nuncio to the United States, his • St. Joseph — $12,000 $7,000 for a resource teacher St. Mary Catholic Church in first opportunity to address the toward part-time salary for some- • St. John — $5,000 for finan- downtown Fort Wayne to help WASHINGTON (CNS) — The entire U.S. hierarchy. one fluent in Spanish to work cial aid provide financial assistance to the biggest church issue the U.S. bish- The bishops will hear several with Hispanic community in • Holy Family — $5,000 for poor and needy throughout the ops will face when they meet this oral reports: from Catholic Relief youth ministry and liturgy tuition assistance for 31 children diocese. The new St. Mary parish June is a new English translation Services, their Task Force on • St. Henry — $9,000 for • Holy Cross — $3,000 for complex was completed in of the Order of Mass. Catholic Bishops and Politicians tuition assistance debt to Benoit tuition assistance October 1998 and dedicated on They will also be asked to and their Hurricane Task Force. South Bend • St. Adalbert — $25,000 for May 2, 1999, after a fire approve a 10-year extension of the Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan • St. Augustine — $1,000 for scholarship assistance destroyed the church and soup annual collection for retired reli- of Santa Fe, N.M., is to present a tuition assistance for parishioners Area kitchen on Sept. 2, 1993. The St. gious and a plan to write a mes- proposal from the Committee on to attend a parochial school • St. John, Goshen — $3,000 Mary’s Heritage Fund was creat- sage to teenagers on stewardship. Priorities and Plans that would • St. Casimir — $2,500 for for salary for bilingual teacher’s ed through the collaboration and They will be asked to approve a reduce the number of standing and parish coordinator of adult education aid planning of the late St. Mary’s no-increase 2007 assessment on ad hoc committees of the USCCB Area • St. Joseph, Garrett — $5,000 pastor, Father Tom O’Connor, dioceses for support of the U.S. from more than 50 currently to 14. • St. Patrick, Ligonier — for tuition assistance and parishioners using money Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops are to discuss the issue $2,000 toward Spanish Good • St. Monica, Mishawaka — received from fire insurance on They will discuss — but not in June but not vote on a final plan Shepherd training for 2007 $6,000 for financial aid the historic church. Since its vote on — plans for a major until they meet again in November. • St. Mary, Huntington — • St. Bavo, Mishawaka — inception, the St. Mary’s Heritage restructuring of the way the A reconfiguration of commit- $1,000 for tuition assistance for $7,000 for school counselor one fund has awarded annual grants USCCB operates. The main focus tees is to be followed by national parishioners with children at St. day a week totaling $1,892,914 from interest of the discussion in June will be a staff changes as part of an effort by Mary School • St. Aloysius, Yoder — gained on the fund’s principal. reconfiguring of USCCB commit- the bishops to curb expenses and tees, with a major reduction in limit the number of national proj- their number. ects and activities they undertake The bishops are to meet June as a conference. The bishops want 15-17 at the Millennium Biltmore their national offices to be more Hotel in Los Angeles. focused on limited projects and pri- The meeting will give orities mandated by the Vatican or Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who just the bishops themselves. JUNE 11, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Three teens receive Organist Training Program certificates

this year. He and his parents, along Homestead High School, and with ondary education with a minor in Robinson, who he reports is won- BY KAY COZAD with his seven siblings are parish- her parents, Dan and Linda, and music following high school grad- derful to work with. He believes ioners of Sacred Heart Parish in four brothers and one sister, is a uation. his piano experience helped him FORT WAYNE — Organ music is Fort Wayne. Music has always member of St. Elizabeth Ann Victor Morman, 18, is the old- transition to the organ, though he the mainstay of so many of the tra- been a part of his life, with organ Seton Parish, Fort Wayne. At 17, est of five children born to James too, found the addition of pedaling ditional Catholic compositions and lessons coming on the heels of the Landrigan plays piano, clarinet and and Jeri Morman. The family to be challenging. enhances any liturgical celebration. family’s acquisition of a small organ, and says her parents encour- attends St. Therese Parish in Fort After participation in the train- In an effort to continue that rich used organ in 1998. aged music at an early age. With Wayne, where he plays piano or ing, Morman feels his music is musical legacy, the Diocese of Fort After playing Latin Low Mass eight years of piano lessons, six organ for Mass and special occa- becoming a “major thing” in his Wayne-South Bend supports the at his church for a year, Shannon’s years of clarinet and three years of sions. life. “It helps me with everything I Organist Training Program, (OTP). mother encour- Morman’s do.” Established in 1993, with a aged him to musical back- He recommends the Organist partnership between the Diocesan audition for the ground dates Training Program for those who Music Committee and the OTP. “I was back to piano wish to learn more about the Mass University of Notre Dame interested in the “Beautiful church music helps others to worship.” lessons begin- and the musical technique Preparatory Department, the OTP OTP because I ning when he involved. With the completion of offers those interested an opportu- could focus more GREGORY SHANNON was just six home schooling this spring, the nity to advance their level of skills on the liturgy years old. “My senior anticipates attending Ball and deepen their understanding of with Catholic parents were State University in the fall to pur- the liturgy. The program is current- teachers,” he musical. Mom sue a piano performance degree ly sponsored by the the Office of says. organ lessons, she currently teach- played piano. Dad sings in choirs. and hopes to continue to play at Worship, under the administration For the past four years Shannon es seven students piano and plays My family encouraged me,” says church wherever he is needed. of Beverly Rieger. has committed to weekly half-hour piano and organ at St. Aloysius Morman. The program is grateful to the Currently there are 11 students lessons with the talented teachings Parish. After reading about the commitment of the outstanding enrolled in the program across the of Jeremy Hoy, Sister Margaret Interest in the OTP was sparked Organist Training Program in teachers this year, who are: Jeremy diocese, with seven teachers. Andre Waechtler, CSC, and Dr. initially by a cousin who had par- Today’s Catholic, Morman became Hoy, Andrew McShane and Dr. Students range from sophomore in Wayne Peterson. He plays the ticipated in the program, and after interested, saying, “I wanted to Betty Woodland in South Bend high school to adult age. 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Accepting the award, Father Cardinal says marriage Wintz peppered his brief remarks amendment an with jokes, noting that he had been nominated each of the past opportunity not to be four years and that his notes had squandered EWS RIEFS improved each year. “Why does N B the name Susan Lucci come to WASHINGTON (CNS) — As mind?” he said, referring to the President George W. Bush called daytime soap opera star who won on the Senate to pass the Marriage INDONESIAN PRIEST CELEBRATES MASS ON GROUNDS OF an Emmy Award for best actress Protection Amendment, in a daytime drama in 1999 after Philadelphia Cardinal Justin EARTHQUAKE-DAMAGED CHURCH being nominated 18 times without Rigali said the vote was “an a win. Father Wintz praised the opportunity which should not be other finalists and his colleagues squandered.” In a June 5 event at at St. Anthony Messenger. the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door to the White House, Bush said amending the Retired bishop among Constitution was the only way to clergy named in Iowa sex “take this issue out of the hands of over-reaching judges and put it abuse claims back where it belongs — in the DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) — hands of the American people.” The Davenport Diocese received Cardinal Rigali was among a notice May 22 of 14 claims coalition of religious and civic against it for clerical sexual abuse leaders who attended the White of minors. They included seven House event. Bush called mar- more claims against retired riage between a man and a woman Bishop Lawrence D. Soens of the most enduring and important Sioux City, who was a Davenport human institution. He noted that priest before he was made a bish- 45 states have passed laws or con- op. Deacon David Montgomery, stitutional amendments defining diocesan spokesman, said the dio- marriage as only between a man cese would have to review the and a woman. The bill on the claims before making any com- Senate calendar for a June 6 vote ment on them. The law firm of would add a two-sentence amend- CNS PHOTO/DARREN WHITESIDE, REUTERS Betty, Neuman & McMahon, ment to the U.S. Constitution. It A priest celebrates Mass on the grounds of an earthquake-damaged church near Bantul which served notice of the claims, reads: “Marriage in the United said in a news release that the States shall consist only of the on the Indonesian island of Java June 4, just over a week after an earthquake killed more seven claims against Bishop union of a man and a woman. than 6,000 people in the area. Soens date from his days as prin- Neither this Constitution, nor the cipal of Regina High School in constitution of any state, shall be New Orleans Archbishop Alfred that hit the U.S. church in 2002, enjoyed both papal approval and Iowa City, 1959-67. All of the new construed to require that marriage C. Hughes. After a private audi- were to examine the criteria for government recognition, died claims were by males. Of the or the legal incidents thereof be ence June 1, the archbishop told admission of candidates and vari- May 25 of liver cancer. The 79- seven that did not name Bishop conferred upon any union other Catholic News Service that he ous aspects of priestly formation, year-old bishop contributed to the Soens, four were against the late than the union of a man and a wanted to personally thank the including the intellectual forma- formation of priests and nuns and Msgr. Thomas Feeney, who died woman.” pope for his support in the after- tion of seminarians in the field of the reconciliation of the govern- in 1981. Two claimants said they math of the crisis, which devastat- moral theology and the programs ment-approved Chinese Catholic were abused by William Wiebler, Pope, British prime ed the Louisiana seaport. He said of human and spiritual formation Patriotic Association and the who was recently defrocked, and he also thanked the pope for hav- aimed at ensuring they can faith- underground Catholic Church in one said he was abused in the minister meet, discuss ing sent funding and a special fully live chaste, celibate lives. mainland China. Father Stephen 1940s by the late Msgr. Carl envoy, Archbishop Paul Cordes, Chen Ruixue of Xi’an told UCA Meinberg, who died in 1975. dialogue with Islam head of the Vatican’s charity arm, News, an Asian church news VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a the Pontifical Council Cor Unum. Pope says married agency based in Thailand, that meeting with British Prime “The Holy Father was wonderful Christians of different hundreds of Catholics and govern- Catholic-Lutheran Minister Tony Blair, Pope in his expression of concern and ment officials joined in a prayer dialogue discusses death, Benedict XVI underlined the need support,” Archbishop Hughes told faiths can signal unity service and Mass for Bishop Li. to keep dialogue open with “mod- CNS, and “he wanted me to send Father Chen, chancellor of the judgment, resurrection back his blessings” and tell people WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Xi’an Diocese, said Coadjutor erate Islam.” In a statement issued marriage between Christians of WASHINGTON (CNS) — the same day, June 3, the Vatican that his prayers for everyone there Bishop Anthony Dang Mingyan continue. The archbishop, who different denominations can be “a of Xi’an and Bishop Joseph Tong Catholic and Lutheran scholars said controversy over Iran’s practical laboratory of unity” if discussed death, judgment and nuclear program can and should was in Rome to attend meetings of Changping of Weinan, also in the Vox Clara commission, said the husband and wife are guided Shaanxi province, led the prayer resurrection at a four-day session be resolved through dialogue and and supported by both their of the U.S. Lutheran-Roman diplomatic moves that “respect the private audience also gave him service and concelebrated the a chance to give the pope a churches, Pope Benedict XVI Mass at St. Francis Cathedral in Catholic Dialogue. The April 20- the honor and sensitivity of every said. Although some 95 percent of 23 meeting in Phoenix was the country.” Blair’s government has detailed assessment of the damage Xi’an city. Bishop Li’s body has to his archdiocese and what kind Poles are Catholic and marry been placed in the cathedral, second session of the 11th round backed U.S. efforts to pressure Catholics, the pope said ecumeni- of the dialogue. The theme for this Iran into abandoning its nuclear of recovery has been made. locally known as South Church, cal dialogue in Poland could bring for people to pay their respects. round is “The Hope for Eternal program. The pope met one-on- practical benefits to the country by Life.” Among questions the group one with Blair for 40 minutes at Coordinator of U.S. helping couples understand com- plans to address in future sessions the Vatican and afterward greeted mon Christian teaching on family Father Wintz wins Franny are Catholic-Lutheran differences Blair’s wife, Cherie, and two of seminary visitations life and the importance of giving a over issues relating to life after their four children. It was his first expects report this fall religious education to their chil- award; McGovern receives death, including purgatory, indul- meeting as pope with the British dren. Pope Benedict met May 25 special honor gences and Masses and prayers for leader. Vatican and British sources NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — with members of the Catholic the dead. “The members of the said afterward the private talks Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of Church’s official dialogue partner NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — dialogue team have established covered a wide range of issues, the U.S. Archdiocese for the in Poland, an ecumenical council Franciscan Father Jack Wintz, a solid foundations for further dis- including the role of religion in Military Services said May 26 that that includes Orthodox, Lutheran, member of the staff of St. Anthony cussion and development,” said politics and in society, the threat the Vatican’s visitations to U.S. Baptist, Methodist and Old Messenger magazine in the Rev. Lowell G. Almen, secre- of global terrorism, international seminaries and houses of forma- Catholic communities. The meet- Cincinnati for 33 years, is the tary of the Evangelical Lutheran aid to Africa, and new develop- tion are nearly complete, and he ing was held in Warsaw’s 2006 winner of the St. Francis de Church in America and Lutheran ments in the Middle East and hopes the resulting reports will be Lutheran Church of the Holy Sales Award, the highest honor co-chair of the dialogue. Auxiliary Northern Ireland. released this fall. “Bottom line, I Trinity, the same church where given to an individual by the Bishop Richard J. Sklba of think this visitation was most suc- Pope John Paul II met ecumenical Catholic Press Association. Owen Milwaukee, Catholic co-chair, Archbishop Hughes says cessful,” Archbishop O’Brien said leaders during his 1991 trip to McGovern, executive director of said, “One of the more illuminat- in a talk to the 2006 Catholic Poland. the Catholic Press Association ing and instructive aspects of the pope sends blessings, Media Convocation in Nashville. from 1988 to 2005, also received a meeting was the manner in which A former head of two seminaries, special St. Francis de Sales Award both Lutheran and Catholic schol- prayers to New Orleans he was coordinator of the visita- Chinese bishop, known for his service to the Catholic ars were able to reflect on the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope tions for the Vatican’s for work toward unified press. The awards were presented developing history of their own Benedict XVI sent his heartfelt Congregation for Catholic May 26 during the Catholic Media respective practices since the blessings and assurances of his Education, which oversees semi- church, dies of cancer Convocation in Nashville. The St. Reformation.” nary formation. The objectives of Francis de Sales Award is given continued prayers to the residents HONG KONG (CNS) — Chinese of New Orleans still feeling the the visitations, which were annually for “outstanding contri- sparked by the sexual abuse crisis Bishop Anthony Li Du’an of butions to Catholic journalism.” effects of Hurricane Katrina, said Xi’an, a church leader who JUNE 11, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

opportunities are available can be New social group obtained from Sister Mary Alice welcomes mature singles Zander at (812) 535-2862. She also may be contacted by e-mail at FORT WAYNE — “The GAP” is [email protected]. Further a new faith-based social group for information is available at the widowed, divorced and single AROUND THE DIOCESE Sisters of Providence Web site men and women who range in age which is www.spsmw.org and at from the 40s to the 60s, who have www.catholic-church.org/nacar fallen through the cracks of the which has information from the church between the young adult MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES BACCALAUREATE North American Conference of ministries and the senior citizen Associates and Religious groups. (NACAR). Over 80 single men and women from several Fort Wayne parishes and surrounding area Holy Cross College will be gathered at St. Elizabeth parish adding men’s and hall on May 12. Those in atten- dance enjoyed socializing, games women’s varsity soccer and refreshments, and shared NOTRE DAME — The Holy ideas of interest for future gather- Cross College (HCC) athletic pro- ings. gram continues to grow. Plans The group plans to meet on the have been made to recruit a men’s third Friday of every month begin- and women’s soccer team and ning at 7 p.m., with additional coaching staff for next fall. activities scheduled as they occur. This move comes after the Meeting places may vary. recent addition of customized soc- The mission of this ministry cer fields right on the college’s outreach is to provide a safe envi- main campus. Those fields are ronment where mature single currently being used by the club Catholic-Christian men and soccer team. women can enjoy Christian fel- Nathan Walker, director of stu- lowship within group activities. dent activities and athletics, says, The next “GAP” gathering will “Soccer has become one of the be held at St. Elizabeth parish hall premier sports for young people. on June 16, at 7 p.m. For more With HCC having the facilities information please e-mail already in place, the addition of [email protected] or call (260) soccer to the Saints athletic pro- 432-7346. gram was a natural next step.” For information about the Holy Elizabeth Everett wins Cross College soccer program or MARY KAY DANCE the soccer coaching positions, scholarship Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated the Marian High School baccalaureate Mass at St. please contact Nathan Walker at [email protected] or call (574) SOUTH BEND — Elizabeth Matthew Cathedral on June 1. Commencement followed June 2 at the Morris Center for Everett, a home school student, 239-8335. was named the winner of a four- Performing Arts in South Bend. St. Jude Elementary School graduates and soon-to-be year scholarship to Saint Joseph’s Marian graduates Adam Prister, Stephen Jagla, Michael McShane and Shane Fye gather High School beginning this fall. Niezgodski named The scholarship is the presti- for a photo. They posed for the same picture four years ago when they graduated from St. president of Nieuwland gious award from Santa Maria Jude School together. Council No. 553, Knights of assembly Columbus, which launched the award more than 30 years ago as a SOUTH BEND — William E. part of its Catholic Education pro- Memorial, FDR’s Memorial, the only the children of Notre Dame share their giftedness with others Niezgodski, who has served in gram. World War II Memorial, Arlington employees who wish to attend to make a difference in people’s several official capacities, is the The award is named in honor Cemetery, the Korean and Holy Cross College. lives,” said Sister of Providence new president of the nine-mem- of Stanley Prebys and J. Frank Vietnam War Memorials, the For more information about Mary Alice Zander, who is the ber Father Julius A. Nieuwland Miles, two members who promot- Smithsonian Museums and financial aid at Holy Cross director of Providence Associates. Fourth Degree of the Knights of ed a four-year scholarship to wrapped up the visit with a night College, please call Doug Irvine at Providence Associates will be Columbus. either Saint Joseph’s High School tour of the Lincoln Monument, the (574) 239-8362 or send an e-mail able to share in mutual and inten- He succeeds Stephen Elek Jr., or Marian High School with the Jefferson Monument and the to [email protected]. To speak tional prayer, appropriate commu- who recently completed a two- sole stipulation that the winning Kennedy Center. with an admissions counselor, call nity gatherings and prayer groups, year term as faith navigator of the student be the son or daughter of a The students were greeted by (574) 239-8400. Sisters of Providence retreats and assembly, which was named in K. of C. member. Congressman Mike Pence at the spiritual enrichment programs, 1943 in honor of Father Elizabeth Everett is the daugh- Capitol Building. He gave them a Sisters of Providence social justice activities, eco-jus- Nieuwland, professor of organic ter of Fred and Lisa Everett and is personal tour and told the students tice projects and other congrega- chemistry at the University of the first home-school student to about the rich history of the build- open Providence tion ministries. Notre Dame and a founder of win the award in council history. ing. Associates program Commitments are for one year synthetic rubber during World Fred Everett holds the position and can be renewed annually. War II. At the time, he also had of advocate of the council. — EJD Holy Cross College SAINT MARY-OF-THE- There is no canonical, financial or served as pastor of Sacred Heart scholarship to benefit WOODS — The Sisters of legal obligation to one another on Church on West Thomas Street in St. Joseph School Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- the part of the associate or the South Bend in the heart of the Notre Dame employees Woods, have established an asso- congregation. Belgian community. The church announces math awards, ciates program that provides an Associate candidates and was closed later and today is the Washington trip and their children opportunity for lay adults to have appointed companions will meet home of the Christ Child Society. a close connection with the con- every four to six weeks for 10 or The assembly was originally NOTRE DAME — The bond of gregation without taking the vows DECATUR — St. Joseph School the Congregation of Holy Cross 11 months. Candidates will be established in 1903 as South and the Indiana Council of that are required for religious life. invited to participate in congrega- Bend Assembly 242 and stretches around the world, but the Providence Associates is open Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Holy Cross community in Notre tion programs, activities and cele- remained so until it petitioned for have awarded Tyler Staub and to women and men age 18 and brations. a change in name to honor Father Dame has a special closeness. older of diverse faith traditions Carlin Hormann an ICTM math This friendship was demonstrated “We have had a small associ- Nieuwland for his outstanding award for excellence in mathe- who seek a formal relationship ates program available to people work in organic chemistry. earlier this year, when University with the Sisters of Providence. matics for the 2005-2006 school of Notre Dame President in the Chicago area for many Other elected officers were: year. The associates will share their tal- years. We have decided that the John J. Lehner, faithful captain; Emeritus, Father Theodore M. ents and abilities with the Forty students and over 30 Hesburgh, CSC, supported a time is right to expand and James R. Berger, faithful pilot; chaperones from St. Joseph Congregation to honor Divine strengthen it to welcome and Stephen Elek Jr., faithful admiral; major Holy Cross College Providence through works of love, School recently visited fundraiser. With the money raised, invite people in many other places Raymond R. Sommer, faithful Washington D.C. The trip began mercy and justice. that have had a Sisters of controller; Larry Landy, faithful Holy Cross College has been able The program has been in devel- with an all-night bus ride to the to establish the Hesburgh Providence presence. Even people purser; Michael G. Walmsley, nation’s capital, followed by three opment about two years. who live in areas where there are faithful scribe; William E. Scholarship Fund. “There is very high interest days of touring the sights. In response to Father no members of the congregation Szajko, inner sentinel; Joseph R. Students toured Ford’s Theatre, from people alumnae of our currently ministering are welcome Ortega, outer sentinel; William C. Hesburgh’s kindness, Holy Cross schools, former members and the Holocaust Museum, Mount College President Brother Richard to become a candidate,” Sister Sright, outer sentinel; and Vernon, the Capitol Building, the friends of the sisters in becoming Mary Alice said. Thomas A. Lesniak, three year Gilman, CSC, has designated the partners in a spiritual sense, as Washington Monument, the dollars from that fund to assist More information about trustee. — EJD National Police Officer’s well as having an opportunity to Providence Associates and what 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 11, 2006 SJHS will be running an art camp McManus, Maddison Mueller, Lay chaplain addresses in the morning and will then be Aaron Rosneck, Catlin Saros, Serrans escorting students to Holy Cross Emily Schmid, Tyler Semons and College for the afternoon. Rosa Zappia; from Christ the SOUTH BEND — “Being a Each program costs $100 for King, Luke O’Connor, Lisa Bella, Catholic chaplain in a hospital the full week of three classes, but Andrew Bokhart, Ann involves a myriad of both spiritu- students can also elect to take one Wasikowski, Erich Gorn and ality and responses to emergencies or two classes for $40 each. A tee- Jonathon Daniel; from St. Jude-St. around the clock,” said Mary shirt is included in the fee. Mary of the Assumption, Rebecca Gallagher, a member of Christ the Enrollment information is Badowski, Luke Chartier, Brian King Parish, who detailed much of available online at www.hcc- Klockow, Nicholas Kwiatkowski, her responsibilities as a chaplain at nd.edu, and click on “Youth Elizabeth Lehman, Ryan St. Joseph Regional Medical Summer Enrichment.” Parents can Luczkowski, Michael McGuire, Center to members of the South also call the college’s community Nicholas McGuire, Nicholas Bend Serra Club. education coordinator, Pat Adams, Stancombe, Brandan Weisser and The National Association of at (574) 239-8364. James Badowski; from St. Pius X, Catholic Chaplains came into being Tyler Loeffelholz, Michael in 1965, and in 1973 the organiza- Serra Club honors altar Krizman, Joe Sharkey and Chris tion voted to add religious brothers, Brennan; from St. Patrick, South religious sisters and Catholic servers Bend, Alicia Verstraete, Elise laypeople. And the responsibility SOUTH BEND — A total of 138 Waldschmidt, Adelle Weber, Anita shared by laypeople who serve as Weber and Kathryn Campbell; chaplains places a heavy trust on altar servers, including both boys and girls, were cited for exemplary from St. Joseph, South Bend, them in administering to the needs Kevin Barrett, Allison of patients, she said. services to their parishes by the Serra Club of South Bend, which D’Ambrosia, Peter Doyle, Giulana Corozza and Christian Harmon; honored them with special certifi- PROVIDED BY BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL Holy Cross College will cates. from St. John the Evangelist, Demolition of the former convent, Saints Alive! and diocesan Office of Goshen, Keith Guthrie, Kevin The servers represented 18 Campus and Young Adult Ministry building recently took place to make host Youth Summer Makowsky and Kathryn Longacre; parishes in the western end of the way for a fine arts wing and classrooms to Bishop Dwenger High School. Enrichment program diocese. from St. Anthony de Padua, South Bend, Kate Dalton, Bridget Liddel, Expected enrollment for 2006-2007 is 1,050, making the school the June 19-23 Deacon Ron Moser of St. largest of the four Catholic diocesan high schools. Joseph Parish in Mishawaka has Jacob Ta, Kate Taelman, Audrey NOTRE DAME — While many served as general chairman of the Page and Katie Schmidt; from Holy Cross College (HCC) stu- program for the past three years. Queen of Peace, Mishawaka, dents take a break for the summer, He pointed out that both boys and Michele Weldy, Philip Weldy, some South Bend area young peo- girls at Catholic schools soon dis- Joseph Monhaut and Aleshia Bishop Dwenger clears ple will be filling the college halls. cover that assisting the priest as an Faulstich; from Our Lady of This June HCC hosts the fifth altar server provides them with a Hungary, Chris Stockberger, annual Youth Summer Enrichment deep sense of spirituality, as well Victoria Gruber, Carter Lubelski, room for its future program. Students ages 9–14 can as an outreach to others to set an Chris Shaw and Joseph R. Molnar; St. Joseph, Mishawaka, FORT WAYNE — The first steps forms, instruments and music. sign up for classes like example. in Bishop Dwenger High There will also be individual “Watercolor Painting,” “Jazz and The servers were, from St. Aaron Bulger, Andrew Ross and Philip Sheperd; from St. Michael, School’s expansion efforts began practice rooms and an ensemble Hip Hop Dance,” “Fun with Patrick, Walkerton, Schuyler the week of May 22 with the room to help accommodate the Cooking,” “Police Camp,” Awaid, Rafael Castro, Ben Elch, Plymouth, Marc Adams, Kaylee Kopetski, Ashley Lenne, Danielle demolition of the convent on the growing demand for the arts at “Survivor Group Skills,” Mollie Rudecki, Kaysi O’Brien Dwenger campus. Dwenger. Basketball Fundamentals,” and Alivia Hesters; from Corpus Lenne and William Kopetski; and from St. John the Baptist, South Over the past several years, Dwenger has already generat- “Aerobics for Kids” and more. Christi, Devree Stopczynski and the convent has been home to ed nearly $4 million in gifts and The program runs from June Josh McMillan; from Holy Family, Bend, Aaron Bauer, Grant Niezgodski, Joseph Pecsi, Kyle offices and storage for the pledges towards is $7.75 million 19-23 with classes from 1 to 5 Abagail Anastos, Joshua Bathon, school’s Saints Alive! auction as goal in its ONE Family p.m. This year Holy Cross College Zachary Kaser, Chantel Orlowski Sera and Jacob Kuczmanski. Twenty-one altar servers from St. well as the diocesan campus min- Committed to the Future has joined with Saint Joseph’s and Andrew Zack; from St. istry offices. The latter offices Campaign. Two pacesetter gifts High School, so students can enjoy Monica, Mishawaka, Mary Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart, were also recognized. — EJD moved when the diocese moved of $1 million and $500,000 a full day of fun if they choose. Ganser, Kourtni Gruber, Jackson into the Archbishop Noll Catholic respectively have helped make Center in downtown Fort Wayne the first phase of expansion a in June 2005. reality. Additional funding is still Bishop Dwenger High School needed to begin construction of • Downtown will break ground on the initial the classroom wing, which will phase of its expansion project on add 13 new classrooms to the • East State Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. school. Bishop John M. D’Arcy will join Once expansion is complete, • Glenbrook principal, J. Fred Tone, and other the school will be capable of school and diocesan officials as housing up to 1,200 students. • Time Corners the school prepares to add a Expected enrollment for the • Lima Road 26,000 square foot fine arts addi- 2006-07 school year is 1,050 stu- tion to the existing building. dents. 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n the last article, we consid- other by marriage. They betray the purpose of analysis. commonly used “assisted repro- ered why sexual relations the spouses’ right to become a Secondly, the practice of IVF ductive technology” (ART) today, Ibetween spouses is the only father and a mother only through commonly involves the creation an earlier and simpler procedure FAITH AND setting worthy of the procreation each other. of “spare” embryos that are sub- called GIFT was developed in the of a person. The dignity of a Techniques involving only the sequently examined to determine 1980s. GIFT is an acronym that child demands that he or she be married couple (homologous arti- which seem the “best.” Those stands for Gamete Intra-Fallopian FERTILITY given life through a personal act ficial insemination and fertiliza- embryos that are deemed “sub- Transfer. It requires at least one WHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES AND WHY that expresses the total self-giv- tion) are perhaps less reprehensi- standard” are typically destroyed, fallopian tube that is not obstruct- ing of his or her parents. From ble, yet remain morally unaccept- while those that seem healthy are ed on the part of the woman. The this conviction follows the princi- able. They dissociate the sexual either donated or frozen for procedure involves obtaining BY LISA EVERETT ple that medical interventions that act from the procreative act. The future use. Typically two to four nearly ripe ova from the woman assist marital intercourse to act, which brings the child into embryos are implanted in the through needle aspiration and a achieve conception are morally existence, is no longer an act by woman’s womb to increase the sample of semen that is obtained and ova in the woman’s body good, while reproductive tech- which two persons give them- chances of producing a successful during normal marital relations rather than a petri dish, concep- nologies that replace or substitute selves to one another. ... Only pregnancy. If more than one with the help of a perforated con- tion is really the result of a tech- for marital relations are morally respect for the link between the embryo thrives and a multiple dom. The prepared semen sample nical procedure rather than the wrong. meanings of the conjugal act and pregnancy results, some clinics and one or more ova are placed in marital relations that preceded it. It should be then offer plastic tubing, but separated by In the absence of a definitive fairly easy to see “selective an air bubble to prevent concep- judgment by the church, it is up from this princi- reduction,” a tion. The contents of the tubing to local bishops whether to per- ple that in vitro While the church has clearly condemned euphemism for are then immediately inserted mit the GIFT procedure in fertilization (IVF) aborting how- into the woman’s fallopian tube Catholic health care facilities and fails to be a ever many so that conception can take place up to married couples whether to morally accept- in vitro fertilization, it has not formally passed “excess” inside her body. pursue it. able method for embryos the Pregnancy rates with GIFT are Next week, with the help of a treating infertility. judgment on the GIFT procedure. couple desires similar to those with IVF: 16-20 Fort Wayne physician, this series This is because to do away percent of women who undergo will explore a new reproductive IVF achieves with. these reproductive procedures go technology that is clearly ethical conception by This link on to give birth. and is far more effective than having techni- between giv- While the church has clearly either IVF or GIFT in helping cians join sperm and ova in a lab- respect for the unity of the human ing life and taking life may seem condemned in vitro fertilization, couples conceive. oratory petri dish, rather than being make possible procreation contradictory, but it is really quite it has not formally passed judg- through the loving, sexual in conformity with the dignity of logical, and reveals the radical ment on the GIFT procedure. embrace of husband and wife. the person.” — #2376-2377. nature of this reproductive tech- However, many Catholic moral The Catechism of the Catholic The way in which IVF is often nology. When human beings play theologians, including ethicists Lisa Everett is the co-director of Church spells out why this wide- carried out in fertility clinics adds God and begin to dispense life, from the National Catholic the Office of Family Life for the ly used reproductive technology to the moral evil involved. First, they can just as readily begin to Bioethics Center, have serious Diocese of Fort Wayne-South is seriously wrong, even moreso semen from the man is usually dispense death. The document reservations. They argue that Bend. when it relies on donor sperm or obtained through an act of mas- “Donum Vitae” described it like even though GIFT joins sperm ova: turbation, which remains morally this: “The connection between in “Techniques that entail the dis- wrong even when done for the vitro fertilization and the volun- sociation of husband and wife, by purpose of procreation. The only tary destruction of human the intrusion of a person other morally acceptable way to obtain embryos occurs too often. This is than the couple (donation of a semen sample for the purpose significant: through these proce- sperm or ovum, surrogate uterus), of evaluating or treating infertili- dures, with apparently contrary are gravely immoral. These tech- ty is to use a non-lubricated, per- purposes, life and death are sub- niques (heterologous artificial forated condom during a normal jected to the decision of man, act of intercourse. 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the past seven years she has held to Ball State University to study BY KAY COZAD the first grade teaching position at telecommunications, she has opted St. Charles School where she and to pursue the study of theology at FORT WAYNE — Have you ever her family are members. Marian College in Indianapolis. done something so reminiscent of Claire, born in spring of 1988, “I enjoy film-making,” Claire one of your parents that your first is the oldest of the three Ensley says, “but we had good religion thought was, “I’ve become my children. She has attended St. classes at Dwenger. I think it will mother”? Well, that’s not such a Charles School and Bishop be interesting to study.” Her dream bad thing for 18-year-old Claire Dwenger High in life is “to Ensley, who is following in her School. please God.” mother Susan’s footsteps as Her earliest Ensley’s Bishop Dwenger’s valedictorian memories are of These three women share grandmother this year. her mom teach- and mother are Susan held that honor when she ing her to read. both very proud graduated from Dwenger in 1981. “We had pre- a quiet strength and spirit of the family’s But the intelligence gene goes school at home newest valedic- even further back to Claire’s with friends and that comes from a place torian. grandmother, Mary (Stout) Carroll, cousins,” Claire But intelli- who graduated top in her class in says. That lan- gence isn’t the 1947 from Elmhurst High School. guage-enriched other than text books. only thing The family resemblance is evident nurturing at passed down when the three are together, but a home set the through the closer look shows they share simi- KAY COZAD stage for a fruit- generations in larities that go much deeper. The 2006 Bishop Dwenger valedictorian Claire Ensley, center, stands with ful academic this family. Mary Carroll was born the old- her grandmother, Mary Stout Carroll, left, and mother, Susan Ensley, in career for this young intellect. These three women share a quiet est of three children to Ray and Susan’s first-grade classroom at St. Charles School where they are all “I’ve always enjoyed school. strength and spirit that comes from Dorothy Stout in 1929. The mem- members of the parish. Claire is the most recent generation of her fami- My favorite is French,” reports a place other than text books. It’s bers of her family were all avid ly to earn valedictorian status. Carroll was valedictorian of Elmhurst class Claire, who adds that she partici- evident that their shared faith is readers, she recalls. “I loved to pated in an honors exchange pro- very important to the trio, when read Nancy Drew and imagined of 1947. Susan Ensley earned top rank at Dwenger in 1981. gram where she visited France as they say it’s just a way of life for myself as a detective.” English her mother Susan had done over them. was her favorite class in high two decades earlier. Claire is listed “Religion is very important to school where she graduated with children. She admits she was not a Following graduation, Susan as second in the nation on the me. It’s much more important than top honors in her class of 99 stu- very interested student in her early attended the University of Saint National French Test. She partici- grades. It’s so much bigger than dents. years. But she recalls one event Francis, earning a degree in ele- pates in band as did her mother, school,” says Claire. She smiles when reporting that that changed her life. “I remember mentary education. “Catholic edu- French and calculus clubs and Her mother Susan agrees, say- there were many valedictorians on one Christmas when I was about cation was big in our family. My National Honors Society, as well. ing, “Doing for others is more her father’s side. Her great grand- 12 years old. I got 16 books as mom is the best Catholic there is,” On being named valedictorian important to us than making mother, Lusettie Stout was vale- gifts, all individually wrapped. I she says with pride. for 2006 at a special Mass in money.” dictorian of her eighth grade class read them all.” Susan married Stan Ensley in January, Ensley says she was not The future looks bright for the and there are several cousins who Susan reports that she learns 1985 and taught first grade at St. surprised. “With on-line grade modest Claire Ensley. Her grand- have earned the honor through the best by reading books rather than Vincent School for four years postings, you can keep up with mother is thrilled that she is vale- years as well. studying formally. Upon entering while earning her graduate degree where you are.” And she feels dictorian and “always knew she Following graduation, Carroll high school at Bishop Dwenger in reading and special education. she’s done her best. “I worked was awfully smart.” Mom Susan studied languages at Ball State she had earned an all-A grade card As their three children came along, hard because I wouldn’t have been can’t wait to see what exciting University until she met her hus- and thought “it was fun.” Susan Susan became a full-time stay-at- happy with myself if I wasn’t options for the future will be open band, Robert, and in 1951, they shared her mother’s love for home-mom because she wanted to reaching my potential.” to her daughter. With Claire, the were married. That same year, English and she participated in provide for her children as her Though this young valedictori- legacy lives on. Carroll converted to the Catholic band as well. Her continuing aca- mother had done for her. And for an was awarded a full scholarship faith. “I’ve been a Catholic for 54 demic excellence earned her co- years. To know the church is to valedictorian status in 1981 along love it,” she says proudly. She was with classmate and friend, Peggy a full-time stay-at-home-mom after Bass. Though her grades were evi- their children were born. dence of her academic savvy, Susan was born in 1963 and is Susan was surprised that she was the youngest of the three Carroll named top in her class. JUNE 11, 2006 FAMILY FAITH 11

THE ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL is located in Goshen. The school has 141 students in preschool through fifth grade. Adele Kretchmer is our principal. Additional information is available on the Web site www.stjohncatholic.com or by e-mailing the school office at [email protected], or by calling the school at (574) Young Voice 533-9480.

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BY MATTHEW LEITZ Swimming Olivia Thomas - Kindergarten GOSHEN — We are proud that St. John Fishing is our patron saint. We have a powerful Kyle Isenhart - Kindergarten example by which we are led here at St. John the Evangelist School. St. John was Playing in the park Tammy Rivas - Kindergarten blessed in many ways as Jesus made him the caretaker of his own Mother, Mary, The pool as he was dying on the cross. He was Caityn Doyle - 1st grade also the first one at the tomb when he heard about Jesus’ resurrection. These Going to the beach were two very dynamic things to happen Jarod Rodden - 1st grade to a simple fisherman. Going to Niagara Falls He is the patron saint of writers and Cain Mendoza - 1st grade booksellers. He wrote the Gospel accord- ing to John, three letters and the Book of Swimming in my pool Revelation. The evangelist’s symbol, the Karen Ramos - 2nd grade eagle, stands beside him holding in his You get to stay up late beak the ink pot that enabled John to Sam Brown - 2nd grade record his account of Christ’s life and his vision. We can imagine St. John’s eagle Having a lot of sleepovers assisting us in our everyday writing and Elizabeth Erickson - 2nd grade education. (Our after school program at Basketball St. John’s is lovingly called “Eagle’s PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Luis Rivas - 3rd grade Nest.”) of the Holy Spirit, allow St. John to assist Wyoming; Haley will be swimming in In his old age, he had a simple mes- Horseback riding the students of our school and all other her backyard pool and I will be going to Alison Kelly - 3rd grade sage, “Little children, love one another.” schools in their studying about you. Shanklin Park (local park in Goshen) When asked for another lesson, he said Amen. every Friday with classmates, and cele- Visiting Italy that if they followed this simple lesson, Taking a break from our studies over brating July 4th with family and relatives Isaac Torres - Villa - 3rd grade that was enough. the summer, I asked some of my class- from out of state. As you can see, our In our school philosophy St. John I like to go swimming mates about their summer plans. These summertime treat will involve spending Mackenzie Robinson - 4th grade states, in part... “Love one another ... are just a few of their comments: Miguel time with relatives and family, loving one Love others as Jesus loves us. ... In the is going to Chicago to see grandparents another, just as St. John requested. No school! awareness of others, the sensitivity to the there who are visiting from Mexico; Eric Prucinsky - 4th grade needs of our parish and community, we Spencer is going to North Carolina to go are called to serve others by prayer, sacri- Playing soccer fishing with family and friends; Juan C. Juan Cerezo - 4th grade fice, and the various calls to action.” is going to Mexico, going to friends’ Matthew Leitz is a fourth grader at St. John Prayer: Dear Lord, through the power houses, and visiting with an aunt from the Evangelist School in Goshen. Going to Kentucky Nick Wiederman - 5th grade Going to Montana Summer Fun Siara Rogers - Sharkey - 5th grade Summer Fun S is for Summer when you catch lightning Going to Disney World Emily Halley - 5th grade bugs, swim and enjoy sunshine each day. BY ANNA MAGALLANES, GRADE 5 U is for Under the sprinklers where you will find us on hot summer days. M is for Mosquitos, Making lemonade, and More vacations. M is for More time to do the things we love like, making crafts, swimming, play- ing and eating ice cream. E is for Exercise and everyone gets to play. R is for Reading good books, Running around, and Roller-blading.

F is for Fishing, evenings spent at barbe- cues, staying up late, and kids free of homework. U is for under a shade tree during the heat of the day. That is where you will find me reading a good book! N is for No doubt about it, Summer is the best! KATHERINE PATUS, GRADE 1 THIRD GRADE CLASS 12 FAMILY FAITH JUNE 11, 2006 Churches urged to apply for funding available for marriage programs responsibility,” said Bishop Joseph training program to learn how to Credit scores: BY BEN GRUVER E. Kurtz of Knoxville, Tenn., chair- help other couples. man of the U.S. Conference of With half of all marriages in the Understanding an WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Bishops’ Committee on country ending in divorce, Catholic and Protestant leaders Marriage and Family Life. “Good McManus believes churches need praised the Bush administration for marriages cannot exist in a vacu- to take action. unrecognized asset making $100 million in new funds um. We need to ... take action.” Churches teach that marriage available to programs that Mike McManus, founder and was the first institution created by strengthen marriage in America. co-chair of Marriage Savers, said God but they have been doing ssets are things of value After four years of rejecting the purpose of the press event was more work in areas other than that we own or possess. President George W. Bush’s Healthy to encourage Protestant and marriage, according to McManus, AMost are easy to spot DOLLAR$ Marriage Initiative, Congress passed Catholic leaders to apply for feder- who is Presbyterian. such as homes and investments. the proposal May 16. al aid to fund marriage programs Church leaders cannot just A consumers’ credit score is not Five religious leaders and mar- and to urge their colleagues to maintain “marriages between a the type of asset that appears on AND riage advocates spoke about the consider doing the same. man and a woman,” but must a financial statement. initiative at a May 25 press confer- Since 1986, McManus and his “strengthen marriage,” McManus However, it can be a major $ENSE ence in Washington hosted by wife, Harriet, have created 202 said. factor in deciding whether or Marriage Savers, a nonprofit Community Marriage Policies He hopes his Community not credit is extended or insur- BY KEITH E. DAVIS organization that aims to reduce involving 10,000 pastors and Marriage Policies will encourage ance coverage granted. An indi- the nation’s growing divorce rate. priests. Under the policy, a pastor churches to “give marriages a vidual’s credit score is viewed for their rating. They have “Marriage is the community’s sends three couples to a marriage shot in the arm.” in many quarters as a tool to worked together and are now assess a consumers’ integrity. coming forward with their own The pervasive use of credit ranking called the scores influences mortgage and VantageScore. lease decisions, rental applica- This new methodology seeks tions and insurance underwrit- to eliminate confusion and dis- ing. It is important that con- crepancies by assigning con- sumers understand and care for sumers letter grades based upon their credit score in order to their scores. Grades from A to F secure the most favorable terms. will be utilized. Any resem- Fair Isaac Corporation blance to school marks is purely (FICO) is a statistical scoring intentional. firm that calculates the three Regardless of the scoring digit score. The raw data is method used, it is important for gathered and distributed via the individuals to recognize their three major credit reporting credit scores as an important firms: Trans Union, Equifax and asset. Federal law requires that Experian. FICO utilizes a pro- the reporting agencies provide prietary methodology to deter- free annual credit reports to mine the score. consumers upon their request. The top score is 850. Scores Anyone concerned about of 700 and above allow con- their ranking should obtain one sumers to access the best rates of these reports and review it and terms. Scores in the 600s for accuracy and correctness. It and less result in higher rates is not unusual to find erroneous and fees. It is important to note information. that these lower scores do not It will also reveal open credit necessarily result in denial. accounts that have gone unused The result is often premium for long periods. These pricing, which can limit the accounts should be closed by borrower’s options. This is the consumer for security and especially true in the mortgage rating purposes. market where higher rates can Regular maintenance by the mean the buyer must settle for a consumer can help assure the lesser home. Scores below 600 most accurate and fair result. are very unfavorable and con- sumers in this category will find it difficult to do business in many ways. There are changes at hand in the scoring world. The three leading credit bureaus have grown weary of paying FICO Keith E. Davis is president of STAR Wealth Management in Fort Wayne and a member of St. Vincent Parish, Fort Wayne.

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EDITORIAL Catholic media spreads its wings COMMENTARY hen we think of all the means to communicate the Gospel in TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. this day and age of information-savvy, truth hungry individu- W Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, als, the scope is broad and ever changing. IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] From the many centuries when the word was spread from per- son to person, to today in an electronic individualistic means — Chicago and now directs Catholic For me, I am always mystified readership of the newspaper, the Internet, e-mail, radio, television, Book offers insight After School Academies in the New when I read about things similar to videos, DVDs, even Podcasts — the means seem endless. York metropolitan area. Open to all the recent events at Notre Dame, What was discussed with Catholic communicators at a recent in Catholic identity Catholic children, these programs such as colleges allowing pro- convention in Nashville, Tenn., was that any or all of these tools As a frequent reader of your are designed primarily for Catholic choice commencement speakers as students attending public school well as internal policies that show should be utilized to evangelize. newspaper, I would like to share with your readership a most enjoy- whose parents need daily after- disregard for Catholic values. The We are interested in the best methods of spreading the message able book that I have just read. The school care. authors give a thorough and of our diocese to the masses. Print has been the diocesan standard last few years have witnessed Father Piderit and Morey give an thought-provoking examination of since 1926 when the paper was founded. Recently, several young unprecedented negative press cover- eye-opening history of Catholic such events and offer firm strategies adults have volunteered to be part of a pilot study and receive the age of the Catholic Church. education in the United States. In that will be essential for keeping fact, the third part of the book deals Catholic colleges and universities newspaper electronically through e-mail. Early reports indicate Furthermore, recent events at Catholic universities like the with the collapse of congregations “Catholic” in years to come. that this is a popular means of transfer to the younger audience. University of Notre Dame and oth- of religious women and the devas- Although the book spewed out We also learned of a few advantages of offering a Podcast of ers, has made many Catholics curi- tating effect it has had on all levels much information, all was presented the newspaper — a short newsclip with some news highlights for ous about what constitutes a Catholic of Catholic education over the last in a fast-flowing and easy-to-read the week that are featured in Today’s Catholic. The Podcast could college or university. Last month three decades. Piderit and Morey style reminiscent of a John Grisham are right on target when they credit novel. “Catholic Higher Education” be downloaded to an iPod from our Web site, www.diocesefwsb.org saw the publication of “Catholic Higher Education: A Culture in Catholic nuns for creating the was a definite breath of fresh air for and lure readers to the newspaper for more in-depth coverage. Crisis” by Father John J. Piderit, SJ. strongest Catholic culture in the me at a time when the Catholic We also plan to incorporate some video coverage on the Web and Melanie M. Morey, which was U.S. It made me realize how lucky Church and Catholic culture is site in the future. published by the Oxford Press. past generations were to have had under attack from all sides. As always, we would enjoy hearing from our readers. How can Father Piderit is the former pres- so many nuns ready to serve in edu- James Fernandez cational capacities. we best serve you? What stories and information about the church ident of Loyola University in East Lyme, CT do you want the paper to cover? What teachings of the church do you want greater understanding? What is the best means of get- ting diocesan news to you, to your children and to your grandchil- dren? Let us know; we’re listening. When it comes to the tools of Not always easy communications, we are eager to share the Gospel for the church as a whole. his harvest,” possibly the only BY FATHER WILLIAM PEIL time he ever asked his followers to pray for a special intention in here I am. In all my glory all the Gospel pages. Cardinal makes a pitch for civility — not too long after ordi- Nevertheless, after that Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Tnation, in Crown Point at evening at Most Precious Blood Washington, D.C., spoke at the recent Catholic Media the house of a parishioner of St. Church, frankly, it was all “should” or “shouldn’t” about Convocation in Nashville, Tenn., attended by staff members of Mary. But it wasn’t always easy. becoming a priest, and it really Today’s Catholic, as well as over 400 other members of the You may wonder how old I wasn’t until I had to make up my Catholic media. In his remarks, the cardinal offered what he was. I mean when I went to Most mind one way or another, when I called 10 “Wouldn’t it be nice ifs,” in which he discussed specific Precious Blood Church with my was up for ordination as a sub- areas and issues where he felt the Catholic press could really mother at an evening benediction deacon, that I came up with make a difference. service — that’s when I really “should.” The first was the promotion of civility — a powerful force in a wanted to be a priest for the first And that was only after mak- ing the 54-day novena of rosaries church, country and world so divided. And so, in this space, time. And maybe the only time. I’d say I was 12 or 13. The to Our Blessed Mother and Today’s Catholic will take the cardinal’s words at face value and priest had talked about the Sacred reflecting upon the fact that “I” address this specific area. Heart of Jesus — I remember couldn’t (keep celibacy and pray Civility extends beyond superficial politeness. While it is true that much. a 45-minute “office” in Latin that so much more good could be accomplished in the world if And as I was walking down every day before midnight for the opposing sides would just refrain from namecalling, demonizing the aisle afterwards with my rest of my life) but “we” — Our and other nastiness, this is only a start. Even when displaying mother at my side I remember Lord and I — could. So, on June 11, 1949 — the their best manners, people can still be cold, judgmental, arrogant telling her how much I wanted to be a priest at that time, after same June 11 date of this issue of and ruthless in their pursuit of the cause or agenda they feel is so hearing the priest talk about the Today’s Catholic — I was terribly worth it. This feeble take on civility will never last. Sacred Heart of Jesus. ordained and shortly after sent to True civility runs deeper. It is the climate of respect that flour- But that was it, as far as I Crown Point as my first assign- ishes naturally when people respect one another from the heart, remember. After that, it was ment. FATHER WILLIAM PEIL hoping to reconcile differences and move forward. This is done mostly struggle and conflict and There should be a post script out of an appreciation for one another as children of God and a hesitancy. to all this. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense that I’m still a priest, realization that only when people lovingly work together (as After I finished the senior year of high school at Central though now retired, offering But that was the only “call- opposed to dividing ourselves and marginalizing each other) can Catholic, I thought I’d give it a Masses and hearing confessions ing” I experienced. we tackle the truly significant issues in our time and find solu- try in the seminary. and whatever 57 years later. But then again the prophet tions that will respect the dignity and consciences of all people. Seven years later, skipping It happened when I was in a Elijah, up on that ancient Mount The need for civility today, if nothing else, should empower over a lot of blood, sweat and choir loft in East Chicago, Ind. Carmel long ago found that the the church and tell it that its message is still needed, that it still tears, I was ordained on June 11, where a priest was being buried voice of the Lord God was not in has as big a part as ever in the goings on of society. After all, lov- 1949 at the Cathedral of the and I was one of the priests a strong or heavy wind that was singing in the choir. ing one’s enemies and associating even with those deemed evil or Immaculate Conception in Fort crushing rocks, and not in the Wayne. I can still remember myself earthquake that followed, or in sinful — e.g. tax collectors and prostitutes — is at the heart of the Maybe that’s why I am now standing there at a lull in the the fire that came next, but in a example and teachings of Christ. “hosting” a holy hour before the Requiem Mass, looking down tiny whispering sound he then Blessed Sacrament at 7 p.m. there at the tabernacle and telling heard. (1 Kgs 19:12) every Wednesday before the first the Lord Jesus how little I felt I For Elijah, it was on a moun- Friday of each month at Most was becoming the saint I felt I tain in ancient Israel. For me, it Precious Blood Church — next was supposed to be. was in a choir loft in East one on July 5, if the reader can And clearly came the words Chicago. make it. It’s for vocations to the into my consciousness: priesthood and religious life, “Abandon yourself to my moth- since Jesus did say (according to er.” So, shortly after, I made the Father William Peil is a retired Mt 9:38) to “pray the Lord of the true devotion to Mary pledge for priest from the Gary Diocese Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, harvest to send forth laborers into the rest of my life. who now lives in Fort Wayne. Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. 14 COMMENTARY JUNE 11, 2006 Ecumenical plate-spinner: Cardinal CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson coordinates dozens of dialogues On June 5, the church remembers St.Boniface, bishop and martyr.He was consecrated the first bishop of Germany.This quiz looks at VATICAN CITY (CNS) — crete sign is the return of theologi- Catholicism in that important region. Ecumenism is a work in progress, cal dialogue at a meeting of which explains why Cardinal Walter Catholic-Orthodox experts in THE VATICAN 1.In the latter days of the Roman Empire,this heresy held sway amongst the Teutonic Kasper’s days are never dull. Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, (German) tribes: Cardinal Kasper, the Vatican’s scheduled for September. ecumenical point man, coordinates The Catholic Church already LETTER a.Aryanism b.Arianism c.Anti-Semitism more than a dozen dialogues at has much in common with the JOHN THAVIS any given time — a bit like the Orthodox, including the sacra- 2.This “big”man was the ruler of much of what is modern Germany and used Catholic plate-spinner in a circus. ments, the Eucharist and priestly monks as administrators: When one dialogue starts to ministry. Now, Cardinal Kasper a.Frederick the Great b.Hossehea Cartwrightus wobble, it calls for some delicate said, attention will turn to a crucial Kasper said. Probably the most note- c.Charlemagne attention that can include theologi- issue: the ministry of the pope as worthy accomplishment was the cal exchange, personal visits or the visible foundation of unity. 1999 agreement with the Lutheran 3.In the split between East and West,where did Germany land? simple prayer meetings. The last “We don’t have a lot of doctri- church on justification by faith; the a.In the Catholic sphere; it was west of significant Orthodox influ- thing anyone wants to hear is the nal problems with the Orthodox; Methodist church is expected to sound of breaking china. they are rather problems of men- adopt that statement when it meets ence. Cardinal Kasper recently took tality. But the Petrine ministry is in plenary session in July. b.It was spilt down the middle, between Hanover and Bremen. time for a wider view of the ecu- the central problem,” he said. But here Cardinal Kasper c.It was mostly Orthodox, due the proximity of the Ukraine. menical scene under Pope In the meantime, the cardinal warned of new problems, and he Benedict XVI. In a major address said, Catholic and Orthodox are was blunt. He spoke of “the inter- 4.What Catholic Empire emerged in Germany in the shadow of the fallen Roman a few steps from the Vatican May cooperating more frequently to nal fragmentation of some eccle- Empire? 30, he offered a realistic assess- counter what is seen as a common sial communities and their loss of a.The Holy Roman Empire b.Kievian Russ ment of where dialogue is spin- challenge: Europe’s drift from its substance in ethical areas, espe- c.The Byzantine Empire ning smoothly and where it’s start- Christian roots. This joint effort cially on questions of life and the ing to waver. could help heal the long East-West family.” Surprisingly, perhaps, the divide in Europe, he added. He said an obvious example 5.What military religious order expanded the borders of Christian Germany? German cardinal saw great prom- “Today we have a historic was seen in the current “crisis” of a.the Hospitallers b.the Crusaders c.the Teutonic Knights ise in relations with separated chance to grow again together,” he the Anglican community — a ref- Eastern churches, including the said. erence to the Anglican ordination 6.This Catholic priest began a movement in Germany that would shake the founda- Russian Orthodox. Relations with the churches of of a gay bishop in North America tions of the church: After a period of coldness with the Reformation — Anglicans, and the blessing of homosexual a.The Cure D’Ars b.Martin Luther c.Wilhelm Penn the Orthodox, he said, has come a Lutherans, Methodists and others — “new fraternal climate.” One con- have also shown progress, Cardinal LETTER, PAGE 15 7.His religious notions were summed up in “confessions”named for this Southern German city: God reveals detail of divinity to us a.Nuremberg b.Salzburg c.Augsburg 8.This invention is credited with helping his ideas to spread in Germany: tion beginning to form, was suring points. It tells us about God. a.The TV (Fernsehen Apparat) accepted. It tells us about ourselves. b.The printing press The marvel in Paul’s message is It tells us that God loves us. c.The bingo card THE that Christians share the divine How? By giving us the Lord Jesus life. They are more than creatures as our redeemer. God loves us by 9.The ______Interim,a compromise settlement between Catholics and Protestants SUNDAY of God. They are God’s children. giving us bearers of the divine pending the Council of Trent,was named for this southern German city: God is the father. Indeed, disciples word, such as Moses and Paul. a.Nuremberg b.Salzburg c.Augsburg GOSPEL are encouraged to address God as God loves us by giving us the “Father,” indeed as “Abba,” an apostles. They were more than MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION ancient term for fathers that was a humans who simply had the 10.What (partly) religious war raged in Germany in the early 17th century? particular gentle and loving opportunity to meet Jesus and to a.The Thirty Years War b.The Hundred Years War endearment. learn from Jesus. Jesus sent them c.The Six Day War Paul continues. As children of into the world, to us, to give us the Feast of the Trinity God, the faithful are heirs to the words of salvation, the words by 11.The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 recognized the existence in Germany of both eternal life of God. All this, of which to live. a.Catholicism and Lutheranism Mt. 28:16-20. course, is accomplished in and Their tradition, indeed their b.Catholicism and Orthodoxy he Book of Deuteronomy is through the individual Christian’s presence, endures among us. It c.Catholicism and Calvinism the source of this feast’s first bond with the Lord Jesus. continues in their successors, the reading. Deuteronomy is the St. Matthew’s Gospel supplies bishops, and in the church guided T 12.In the 19th century trouble again arose for Catholics in Germany,in an anti-Catholic fifth book now in sequence in the the last reading. by the bishops. Old Testament. It is one of the five It is a Resurrection narrative, In these lessons, the church is struggle called the books that form for Jews the basic clear and compelling. The risen frank. God is everything. He alone a.Kulturkampf b.Blitzkrieg c.Drang Nach Osten revelation by God. Lord appears before the eleven gives life and peace. Nothing else This reading describes an surviving apostles on a mountain. is lasting, secure or real. God loves 13.This was led by this man,the so-called Iron Chancellor: instruction given by Moses to the He spoke to them in human words. us. He reveals the most intimate a.Adolf Hitler b.Otto Von Bismarck Hebrew people as they wandered They understood. He conferred detail of divinity to us, the Trinity, c.Dirigible Von Hindenburg across the Sinai Peninsula, fleeing upon them all authority on earth that we might truly know God. He and in heaven. He then commis- reaches to us in Jesus. Jesus reach- Egypt where they had been slaves, 14.More troubles in Germany came about in the regime led by this political party, and in search of the land God had sioned them to go into the entire es to us, and meets us, in the apos- which opposed the church and eventually put thousands of priests in death camps: promised them. world, bringing all whom they tles. In this reading, Moses is quoted would meet into the one body, “in a.The Weimar Republic as having told the people that God the name of the Father, and of the b.The KDP (German Communist Party) created all. God had spoken to Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” c.The NSDAP (Nazi Party) them. God is in heaven. Finally, Then, Jesus promised to be Moses said that the people must with them until the end of the 15.Germany (formerly the Bundes Republik) became less Catholic in 1990.Why? obey God’s commandments. world. READINGS a.Once the Iron Curtain came down millions of Catholics fled to Hearing a reading of these vers- Tenth Week of Ordinary Time Poland. es thousands of years after the fact Reflection b.The newly united nation, (now just “Deutschland”) acquired mil- causes us to lose at least some of Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6 Ps 121:1-8 the force within them. At the time, Overall, the teaching in these Mt 5:1-12 lions of former GDR citizens, only 5 percent of whom were these words were extraordinarily lessons is that God lives, and that Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16 Ps 4:2-5,7-8 Catholic. powerful. They revealed God. God unites with us. He communi- Mt 5:13-16 c.The government expelled 3,000 Catholics for talking during Moreover, they were God’s own cates with us. He meets us in our Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39 Ps 16:1- Mass. revelation. world. He speaks our language. 2,4-5,8,11 Mt 5:17-19 For the second reading this We belong to God, because we Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46 Ps 16.Who is the highest ranking German churchman? are God’s children. We are much, weekend, the church presents a 65:10-13 Mt 5:20-26 a.Cardinal Errher of Pressburg much more than creatures or pos- passage from the Epistle to the Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16 Ps 27:7- b.The Archbishop of Batavia Romans. By the time St. Paul sessions. We are God’s children, c.Benedict XVI wrote this letter to the Christians heirs to God’s eternal life, and one 9, 13-14 Mt 5:27-32 of Rome, the reality of God, cer- with Jesus, the Son of God and Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21 Ps 16:1- tainly as understood in the Jewish savior. 2,5,7-10 Mt 5:33-37 ANSWERS: tradition and in the Christian tradi- The church makes these reas- 1.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.a, 5.b, 6.b, 7.c, 8.b, 9.c, 10.a, 11.a, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c, 15.b, 16.c 15 JUNE 11, 2006 COMMENTARY Happiness and joy of heaven is indescribable in human terms

A friend believes we will not know any- now is imperfect; but then I shall the good go to heaven. The Book strengthens and perfects our mind one in heaven whom we knew on know as fully as I am known.” of Revelation says the saints in by which we know and our will earth because St.Paul says “ Eye has In other words, the beauty of THAT’S heaven wear long white robes, by which we love. A. Winklhofer not seen what God has prepared for this world is merely a reflection implying there are many people says, “God brings to perfection us.”Is he right?,S.C.,South Bend of what lies beyond the grave. A GOOD in heaven. his rational creatures so that they The human person himself is but Similarly, the church’s doc- may give him perfect adoration In St. Paul’s first letter to the an image or likeness of God. trine of the “communion of and honor by their love for him. Corinthians, he writes: “Eye has The Apostle St. John, in his QUESTION saints” shows the connection This love far surpasses what a not seen, ear has not heard, nor First Epistle, also says we will between the holy people on earth, creature is capable of by himself. has it so much as dawned on man see God. “We are God’s children the souls in purgatory and the To perfect his creature, God rais- what God has prepared for those now; what we shall later be has blessed in heaven. The blessed in es it by grace above itself and who love him.” St. Paul is saying not yet come to light. We know blessed and possess life and eter- heaven are basically all those bestows his own power on it for here that the happiness and joy of that when it comes to light we nal rest.” who have died in the state of it to love him.” heaven is indescribable in human shall be like him, for we shall see The early Fathers of the grace and have made it to heaven, terms. He mentions that many him as he is.” Church also describe heaven as even if they had to be first puri- rulers in the ancient world did not St. John is speaking here of union with God. St. Augustine of fied in purgatory. Among these realize the beauty of heavenly life the beatific vision, namely the Hippo (d. A.D. 430) writes: “You blessed can be many of our fami- Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- to which people are called. vision that makes us happy when have made us for yourself, and ly, friends and acquaintances tions from readers to pose to St. Paul’s point here fits in we see God face-to-face in heav- our hearts are restless till they whom we knew on earth. Father Richard Hire, Father well with the myriad of life-after- en. Pope Benedict XII (1336) find rest in you.” St. Clement of Heaven is a truly loving com- Michael Heintz, Father Mark death experiences of people today defined that the blessed in heaven Alexandria (d. A.D. 215) says the munity, where we will be able to Gurtner and the Office of who, when they recover, say that “see the divine essence with an blessed become “pure in heart know and love God, Jesus, the Worship. Please e-mail your were so happy on the other side intuitive and even face-to-face and near to the Lord.” Blessed Mother, the angels, the questions to [email protected] that they did not want to come vision, without the interposition Besides us and God, there are saints, as well as our family and fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s back to this life, of any creature in the function of other beings, too, in heaven. friends who have preceded us to Catholic, That’s A Good Elsewhere in First Corinthians, the object seen; rather the divine There are the good angels, the this state. We will love as God Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort St. Paul says we will see God in essence immediately manifests Blessed Mother and the human loves, by using our free will only Wayne, IN 46856. Include your heaven. “Now we are seeing a itself to them plainly, clearly, saints. St. Matthew describes the to do good. So in heaven there name, city and an e-mail address dim reflection in a mirror; but openly ... Those who see the general judgment at the end of will be no sin, no temptation to or phone number so we can con- then we shall be seeing face to divine essence in this way take the world, when Jesus separates sin, no suffering, no sadness. tact you if necessary. Anonymity face. The knowledge that I have great joy from it ... are truly the good from the wicked, and This is possible because God will be preserved upon request. Tales from the Vienna woods

uring a conversation in disappoint. Cracow last July, Picking up on a phrase I had DCardinal Christoph used in “The Cube and the THE Schoenborn, OP, the archbishop Cathedral,” that Europe is of Vienna, proposed that he and “dying from a false story,” CATHOLIC I organize a conference to dis- Brague suggested a fascinating cuss the growing gap between way of looking at the last two DIFFERENCE America and Europe, the roots centuries of western history. The of that gap as analyzed in my 19th century, he proposed, was GEORGE WEIGEL book “The Cube and the focused on the question of Cathedral,” and the possibilities good-and-evil: the “social ques- of strengthening the transat- tion,” posed by the industrial nihilism leads to deep skepti- lantic Catholic dialogue and the revolution, the emergence of an cism about the human capacity new evangelization on both con- urban working class, and the to know the truth of anything; tinents. I readily agreed, and the demise of traditional society, skepticism leads to what conference, which included dominated the landscape. The Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger some 50 public intellectuals 20th century, he argued, had described on April 18, 2005, as from “Old Europe,” “New been the century of the question the “dictatorship of relativism”; Europe,” and the United States, of true-and-false: totalitarian and relativism is a solvent eat- met in April in the archbishop’s ideologies, built on perverse ing away the foundations of palace in Vienna. Many of us misunderstandings of the human western self-understanding, were housed in a former bar- person, defined the contest for western civilizational morale — racks of the Teutonic Knights; the human future that drove his- and the western capacity for to have come from Poland, tory from the aftermath of intelligent self-defense. where I had been visiting, to the World War I until the Soviet An Enlightenment intellectu- barracks of the Teutonic Knights crackup in 1991. al, cited by Professor Brague, was ... historically interesting, And the 21st century? Ours, once said that he didn’t have to say the least. (Why? Google Professor Brague said, is the children because begetting chil- “Battle of Grunwald, 1410.”) century of the question of dren was a criminal act — a But the Deutschordenshaus is a being-and-nothingness — the matter of condemning another story for another day. century of the metaphysical human being to death, to obliv- Cardinal Schoenborn, who question. ion. That is the kind of nihilism makes great sense in a half- Which may sound extremely that lies beneath Europe’s sion of the church were “more dozen languages, provided the abstract, but is, in fact, very demographic suicide of recent urgent and important than ever” in intellectual glue that held an concrete. For if nothing is decades. That is the kind of LETTER resolving this question. international, interdisciplinary “given” in the human condition, nihilism that occupies some of Cardinal Kasper pointed to one conversation together; as an then everything is up-for-grabs. the commanding heights of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 often-overlooked positive develop- American present, Dr. William If, to take a salient example on American culture. That is the ment in ecumenism: the growth of Hurlbut of Stanford, put it, both sides of the Atlantic, male- kind of nihilism that makes the unions, issues that have caused a Protestant ecumenical groups, fra- “Coming from California, it’s ness and femaleness are mere defense of western civilization split among Anglicans. ternities and movements that “are refreshing and amazing to hear “social constructs,” then “mar- difficult today — and would Cardinal Kasper said an even grateful for the firm position of the words of truth and light in the riage” can mean anything some- make it impossible tomorrow, deeper problem was that many Catholic Church on ethical ques- accents of Arnold one wants it to mean, including were it to triumph culturally. Protestant communities had devel- tions” and which often collaborate Schwarzenegger.” But perhaps not only “gay marriage” but The very goodness of life, oped a concept of unity no longer with like-minded Catholic groups. the most intriguing intervention polygamy and polyandry — and the goodness of being — that is in line with the Catholic under- He pointed to a 2004 meeting of the conference came from my to deny that is an act of irra- “the issue” beneath all the other standing of ecclesiology. of more than 10,000 representa- friend Rémi Brague, who tional bigotry. issues of the 21st century. So “We don’t agree on the goal of tives from various European divides his time between the Brague, who knows a great suggested Rémi Brague. I’m the ecumenical path and thus there churches in Stuttgart, Germany, as Sorbonne in Paris, where he deal about Islamic philosophy, afraid he’s right. is a risk of going in different direc- the first public sign of this grass- teaches philosophy, and Munich, knows all about the threat to the tions and, in the end, finding our- roots movement. where he holds the chair of the West from jihadist Islam. In selves farther away from each “Thus, alongside official ecu- late, great Romano Guardini. Vienna, however, he insisted other than we were before,” he menism, a spiritual ecumenical Professor Brague’s name would that nihilism — a soured cyni- said. network is growing quickly and is rightly appear on any list of Ten cism about the mystery and George Weigel is a senior fellow of He said the ongoing discus- perhaps more important and prom- Most Intelligent Catholics in the wonder of being — is the prior the Ethics and Public Policy sions with the World Council of ising than the other,” the cardinal World, and in Vienna, he didn’t enemy-within-the-gates. For Center in Washington, D.C. Churches on the nature and mis- said. 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JUNE 11, 2006

ST. VINCENT PANTHERS TAKE CYO SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP In the CYO softball championship game on May 16, St. Vincent defeated St. Charles 5-1. The Panthers first defeated St. Joseph Hessen Cassel, 17-1, then knocked off Queen of Angels, 8-0. Coach Dan Filler was pleased with his girls’ 30 runs to two efforts during the three-game tournament. The pitching ace for the Panthers struck out 37 of the 59 batters. “We practiced hard and had great pitching this season,” he summarized. St. Joseph, Decatur, Sports was the only team to beat St. Vincent during the regular season. — Michelle Castleman Christ the King, St. ‘Fabulous five’ student-athletes Anthony win ICCL honored with Division I scholarships BY JOE KOZINSKI baseball tournaments SOUTH BEND — Five student- athletes from Saint Joseph’s High School in South Bend have given Coach Ron Ratkay’s Kings BY ELMER J. DANCH the institution a road map to suc- chalked up their 12th successive cess and bequeathed inspirations win of the season and became for classmates left behind to SOUTH BEND — In the nick of one of the few ICCL teams to aspire to. time before the close of the wind up a perfect season with a The student-athletes, all school year, the Inter-City 12-0 mark. females, have honored their Catholic League crowned its two The Kings were paced by the school and their sports by receiv- post season baseball tournament strong pitching combination of ing Division I scholarships in champions for the 2006 season, Robert Jamieson and Robby volleyball, basketball, soccer and and in the process, wound up its Fontenot and a tight defense swimming. 60th successive diamond year. behind Steve Solkey, Tim Unbeaten Christ the King, win- Bishop, Tyler Bliha and Gage Name: Emily Lindborg ner of the John Bosco Division, Ratkay who snuffed out numer- Sport: Volleyball won the varsity championship by ous Corpus Christi chances. GPA: 3.4 nipping once-beaten Corpus Matt Petsche and Adam College: University of North Christi Red, 4-2. And St. Anthony Dyczko combined five hits in the Carolina-Greensboro won the Second Chance affair for clutches to keep the Kings in Saint Joe experience: “Going teams finishing in the lower half front. Christ the King downed St. to state two years in a row will of the league by defeating St. Thomas of Elkhart, 8-5, in the hopefully give me a competitive Anthony Maroon, 8-1. semifinal round. edge.”

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might you adjust your attitudes to The complete series of more fully reflect the Holy Spirit Disciples in Mission Disciples in Mission literature alive in your heart: to be more can be found at loving, more peaceful, more just, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” www.diocesefwsb.org/DM etc.? Evangelization and action challenge For interior renewal This evening as you pray, do a The advocate: Our spirit of love short examination of conscience: Have I lived today in the spirit of Christ? Through my attitudes and BY GINNY KOHRMAN Father and the Son. This is particu- prophets, the coming of the messi- Spirit, the breath and power of larly obvious in the Gospel of St. ah and a new Spirit are foretold. In God, transforms us, makes us a actions, have I helped the people John. Jesus tells his disciples, “I time, the Father’s plan of loving new creation, and changes our per- with whom I’ve interacted grow a will not leave you orphans; I will goodness, through Mary of ceptions, our hearts, and our lives. little closer to God? Opening prayer come to you. In a little while the Nazareth, is fulfilled through the We become infected and affected Come Holy Spirit — as the world will no longer see me, but Holy Spirit. The catechism says, by the fruits of the Holy Spirit and Reaching out and wind — to move and stir our you will see me, because I live and “Through Mary, the Holy Spirit become more loving, joyful, hearts to love. you will live. On that day you will begins to bring men, the objects of peaceful, patient, gentle, faithful, transforming society Come Holy Spirit — as the realize that I am in my Father and God’s merciful love, into commun- good and loving. We are radically The gifts of the Holy Spirit are water — to create and renew life you are in me and I in you.” — Jn ion with Christ.” (726) changed by God’s love. given to all and are very personal, in all of creation. 14: 18-20. All that Jesus teaches and Our love and goodness, like the to be shaped by each individual. Come Holy Spirit — as the fire The loving connection between reveals throughout his ministry is a love within the Trinity, overflows They include wisdom, understand- — to illumine your eternal pres- the Father and the Son is eternally joint effort with God’s Holy Spirit. and ignites love among all peoples. ing, right judgment, courage, ence to the whole world. and powerfully united and over- Jesus alludes to the Holy Spirit Through the Holy Spirit we are knowledge, reverence, wonder O Holy Spirit, unite our lives flowing. As the love between the throughout the Gospels, but it is united with the Father and the Son and awe. Just as you are pleased if into yours, so that we may be Father and Son is generated and primarily through Christ’s works into a community of loving believ- someone uses a gift which you transformed with your truth and intensified, an energy, fire, force and words that the Holy Spirit is ers. Through the Scriptures, tradi- have given them, so I imagine love. Amen — the Holy Spirit — is born and manifested. As his death draws tion and teachings of the church, God is pleased when we use these let loose into the heart of all cre- near and out of love for us, Jesus our sacramental liturgies, prayer, seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Scripture: Jn 14: 15-31 ation. This love overflows into all promises an advocate, who will the witness of charity and the holi- Reflect on ways you can use the of creation and humankind through remain with us forever and teach ness of our lives, God’s Holy Gifts of the Spirit you have been Commentary both the visible word of God, us everything. Today all of Christ’s Spirit is revealed and made visible given and then transform your Jesus Christ, and the invisible words and actions are kept alive to others. Through our baptism gifts into actions that foster the My daughter, who is currently breath of God, the Holy Spirit. through the Holy Spirit who leads into the church, we as disciples in kingdom of God. taking an etiquette course in col- us into all truth. mission inherit and share in the lege, demonstrated a very interest- Jesus,the visible image of the Spirit mission of Jesus and His Holy ing point on a recent mother- Jesus tells Nicodemus, “You The Holy Spirit,God’s gift of love Spirit. The Holy Spirit, who “has Closing prayer daughter shopping trip. Each time must be born from above. The Jesus said, “And I will ask the grafted us onto the true vine will Together in a Strange Land she approached a sales person or a wind blows where it wills, and you Father, and he will give you anoth- make us bear the fruit of the Spirit: I am spirit, I am breath, I am waiter or waitress, she greeted can hear the sound it makes, but er Advocate to be with you always, ... love, joy, peace, patience, kind- fire for your light. them with a smile, an upbeat atti- you do not know where it comes the Spirit of truth, which the world ness, goodness, faithfulness, gen- You are boldness, you are pas- tude and appropriate “pleases” and from or where it goes; so it is with cannot accept, because it neither tleness, self-control.” (CCC 736) sion, you are strength in my “thank yous.” It was interesting to everyone who is born of the sees nor knows it. But you know Disciples in mission must boldly plight. watch the responses of others. In Spirit.” — Jn 3:7-8. it, because it remains with you and share God’s love and Holy Spirit, Awakening, enriching, igniting many of her encounters, she The love of the Trinity is like will be in you.” — Jn 14: 16-17. much like my daughter did on our our hearts. received good service and many the wind: an invisible moving We recognize and know “the Spirit mother-daughter shopping day. Disciples: we are more and smiles in return. Her kindness, Spirit that generates love “where it of truth” from the love that flows more free gratitude and respect for others wills.” The Catechism of the from the source of all life and Reflection and Responding to holy combus- were reciprocated time after time. Catholic Church states, “The word goodness, God the Father. Through tion By the end of the day, she had of God and his breath are the ori- the gift of our redemption, made connection Hand in hand, I lead you lead- even begun to affect and infect her gin of the being and life of every possible by Jesus Christ, we are How might you purposefully ing me. once hurried and tired mother with creature.” In the creation stories able to share in the love of the reveal to others the fruits of God’s By Edward J. Farrell her joyous energy and spirit. She we read of the “mighty wind” that Trinity. “God’s love has been Spirit alive within you? How had also made the day a little easi- swept over the waters (Gen. 1:2) poured into our hearts through the er for those working behind the and the “breath of life” that God Holy Spirit who has been given to counters. blew into the nostrils of Adam. us.” — Rom. 5:5. It is often difficult to under- From the very beginning of time, On Pentecost the Holy Spirit is TRAVELING JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE stand or describe the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit was preparing for “the fully revealed. The coming of the But in a very simple way, my fullness of time” when the over- Holy Spirit never ceases, and the CROSS VISITS BISHOP DWENGER daughter’s experience reveals flowing love of God would be promise of Christ remains. Like something about the Trinity, espe- made visible to humankind the spirit of my daughter, the Holy cially the Holy Spirit. through Jesus Christ. Through the Spirit affects and infects every The Holy Spirit is often word of God spoken in the Old heart open and ready to receive described as the love between the Testament, particularly the God’s incredible love. The Holy Jubilee Pilgrim Cross

May 26-June 2 Immaculate Conception Ege BARB LOOMIS June 2-9 St. Mary/Assumption-Sacred Heart Home Avilla The Jubilee Pilgrimage Cross came to Bishop Dwenger June 9-16 Immaculate Conception Kendallville from St. Vincent’s Parish on May 16. The students held a June 16-23 St. Joseph Garrett brief prayer service over the TV announcements and then June 23-30 Immaculate Conception Auburn processed through the school reciting portions of Psalm June 30- July 7 St. Michael the Archangel Waterloo 136 from where the theme for the cross came. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JUNE 11, 2006 Are you ashamed of Jesus’ MOVIE CAPSULE presence in your life? NEW YORK (CNS) – Following is a recent capsule review issued of Jesus. This mission is to reveal God’s love, which comes to us through Jesus. by the U.S. Conference of THE As his body on earth we are commissioned Catholic Bishops’ Office for to show that love. Film and Broadcasting. CUTTING The call to proclaim and evangelize is a call that we all share. It is not reserved for a select “The Break-Up” (Universal) EDGE few like clergy people, religious sisters and Tepid but fitfully affable brothers or professional lay ministers. Each of romantic comedy charting the SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC us is called to exercise this Christian responsi- deterioration of the relationship of bility. Jesus tells us this over and over. It is an art gallery assistant (Jennifer almost like a broken record. Aniston) and a loutish Chicago “Whoever is ashamed of me and my words in One important way we exercise this com- tour bus operator (Vince Vaughn) this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of mand is by the way we live our lives. In gradu- who ultimately learns to be a more Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his ate school, I read a little book by John considerate person. Director Father’s glory with the Holy Angels.” Westerhoff, a Protestant theologian. In it he Peyton Reed draws good work — Mt. 8:38. coined the phrase that “faith is caught, not from the stars, especially the As I was praying the other day, this verse taught.” Another phrase I like is that in some effortlessly appealing Aniston and from Matthew almost jumped off the page of cases our lives are the only Bible some people a scene-stealing Judy Davis, my Bible. That is always a sure sign that God is will ever read. How we live our faith can have though the protagonists from the trying to tell me something and wants me to a great influence on others. ! start seem distinctly incompatible. probe for the deeper message. What is Jesus This witness of our lives is just the first step. Underneath the not-very-funny saying? There comes a time when we need to be explic- YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES funny business, there are some My initial reaction was that I am not it about our faith in Jesus. If we truly love Jesus universal truths about relation- ashamed of Jesus or his words. I am grateful to and believe in him, it makes sense that we ships, but the setup never quite be a Catholic and a Christian. Then it dawned would want to share this love with others. Just somehow your life should proclaim that you are rings true, and the script should be on me that sometimes I don’t always act like it. like when a person falls in love with someone a friend of Jesus. One of the best ways is to be way sharper. Considerable profan- If I am not ashamed, then why don’t I share he or she wants everyone around to know. Do a loving person as he was. ity and crude language and an about him more with others? Why do many of we share our love of Jesus in that way? On that last day we sure hope Jesus will instance of rough language, some us leave that task to Billy Graham and other How do we do this? Maybe it might be to acknowledge us as his friends. crass sexual banter, partial nudity evangelists or to our clergy and pastoral minis- extend an invitation to someone go to Mass and a permissive view of premari- ters? What is the problem? with us, especially to someone who does not tal relationship. The USCCB Too many of us live like “closet Catholics.” attend a particular church or to a Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting We seem to think, “What would my friends friend who rarely goes to church anymore. It classification is L — limited adult think if I started to openly share my faith in might be as simple as not being embarrassed to audience, films whose problematic God?” Some of them might think I am some pray before eating with friends, even in public. content many adults would find kind of fundamentalist or “Bible thumper!” We Another way is to share the importance of Jesus troubling. The Motion Picture act like we have the attitude that religion is a in our lives or the fact that we are striving to Association of America rating is private affair or that it is enough to go to Mass know him better. It can be as simple as offering PG-13 — parents strongly cau- on Sunday? to pray for another’s intentions. tioned. Some material may be This is not the ideal way for a true disciple If others, especially your friends, have no Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus minis- inappropriate for children under of Christ to live. As baptized Christians — and idea that you are a Christian or a Catholic, then ter and vocation director, works for the Sisters 13. that is what Catholics are, in case anyone has something is wrong. Why are you hiding? No of the Holy Cross communications depart- told you otherwise — we share in the mission one expects you to preach on a street corner but ment. [email protected]. 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teachers and students.” ing; wide papal smiles greeted She has enjoyed various speak- their singing, chanting and cheers. HITTIE ing engagements locally, such as, POLAND Pope Benedict assured the the Light of Learning Awards cere- youths that, like Pope John Paul, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 monies, the All-School-Masses CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “who is watching our gathering and the eighth grade graduation from the window of God the Masses, where she felt it was standing at the Holocaust memo- Father,” he would offer his heart Wayne. But when, in 1995, the important to make herself visible. rial at the end of the railroad and his hands to help them build principal’s position became vacant Husband Bill, is back working tracks inside Birkenau. their lives on Christ and with at her home parish, St. Charles, full-time after only one month of Speaking after a prayer service Christ. Hittie applied and was accepted as retirement. So why step down during which the Jewish prayer for Except at Auschwitz, where he administrator there for the next six now? the dead was recited, Pope spoke in Italian and recited a years. “I just knew it was time,” says Benedict urged the world to prayer in German, Pope Benedict It was then, Hittie says, that Hittie. “I’ve had 25 years in the remember the Holocaust as “the won the admiration and affection things changed. “I didn’t apply for diocese, and never dreamed I abyss of terror” and “unprecedent- of the crowds by reading the first the superintendent’s job,” she would be principal or superintend- ed mass crimes.” few lines and the last few lines of recalls. “I liked my job at St. ent. I think I can say I made a dif- Before arriving in Auschwitz, his speeches in Polish. Charles. Then I got a call from ference here.” Pope Benedict spent three days At a May 28 morning Mass in Father Bob Schulte, to consider the KAY COZAD She is “thrilled” with the choice visiting sites dear to Pope John Krakow, where the late pope was position.” Superintendent of Catholic for incoming superintendent, Paul and meeting Polish bishops, ordained to the priesthood and Following much discernment Father Steve Kempinger, CSC, and Schools in the Diocese of Fort priests, religious, faithful and ecu- served as archbishop and cardinal, and support from her family, she feels she is leaving him a well- menical leaders. Pope Benedict told an estimated accepted the position. “My hus- Wayne-South Bend, Michelle orchestrated office. Hittie, stands by her favorite print The pope particularly dedicated 800,000 people that he had wanted band said, ‘you have a gift, you The future looks bright for this “to breathe the air” of Pope John of Jesus with a little child. Hittie, May 27 to the life and ministry of have to do it.’ I guess I think of the retiring administrator, with her his Polish predecessor, starting the Paul’s homeland, meet his prede- saying ‘to whom much is given, who has led the Catholic schools passion for hiking, golfing, reading day in Wadowice, Pope John cessor’s fellow Poles and experi- much is expected.’” for five years, will be retiring at and, of course, playing with her six Paul’s hometown. ence their faith, “which gave him Michelle Hittie became superin- the end of this school year. grandchildren. Her dream is to During a meeting with about life and strength.” tendent of Catholic schools in Among her many accomplish- have a lake cottage but Bill has 25,000 people gathered in At a May 26 outdoor Mass 2001 with the stipulation that she ments as superintendent is the other plans. RV (recreational vehi- Wadowice’s main square and later under a downpour in Warsaw, would hold it for three years until special education initiative and cle) travel is the ticket, he says. So visiting the nearby Kalwaria Pope Benedict asked the crowd, her husband retired. She stayed in August, much to Hittie’s cha- enrollment marketing. Zebrzydowska shrine, Pope “How can we not thank God today five. And what a five years it’s grin, the couple will rent an RV Benedict said he hoped Pope John for all that was accomplished in been. and travel to New York for 10 Paul would be beatified soon. your native land and in the whole Her first year as superintendent, Marketing is the most current days. “I hope that gets it out of his Beatification is a step toward world during the pontificate of Hittie made a promise to visit all project the superintendent’s office system,” chuckles Hittie. “Then sainthood. John Paul II? 44 schools in the diocesan system. has undertaken, partnering with the we can move on to the lake cot- Meeting young people in “Before our eyes, changes She kept her promise, putting over University of Notre Dame to tage.” Krakow in the evening, Pope occurred in entire political, eco- 50,000 miles on her car in the past develop a strategy to encourage As she ponders the future, her Benedict told them the experience nomic and social systems,” he five years. “I’ve enjoyed working enrollment within the Catholic thoughts turn to the pictures of of having had a Polish pope made said. “People in various countries with the wonderful, supportive schools. Jesus with the little children that it easier for the youth of Krakow regained their freedom and their pastors, the great principals and the These projects showcase the grace her office walls. “I love chil- and of Poland in general to under- sense of dignity.” talented staff at each school,” she innovative nature of this accom- dren. These pictures remind me of stand the importance of the papacy After the Mass, Pope Benedict says. plished, professional woman. She that. I may go back to teaching…” for the fidelity and unity of the flew by helicopter to Czestochowa Her tenure as superintendent is an accomplished presenter for Of her remarkable career in Catholic Church. to visit Poland’s national Marian has brought much improvement to many local and national education- education, Hittie muses, “I’ve had Polish police estimated that shrine and meet with seminarians, the schools around the diocese. al conferences and has held seats a full life. I go where I’m needed. 600,000 people were in Krakow’s members of religious orders and One important initiative was the on several boards and associations. It’s about service. The Lord’s not Blonie Park for the youth gather- members of lay movements. special education project. “We But Hittie is very much a peo- done with me yet.” wanted to meet the needs of the ple person as well, evidenced There will be a retirement cele- children with disabilities,” says when she reports, “What I love the bration for Michelle Hittie at the WAKE UP Hittie, who adds that 75 percent of most is the (public relations). I like Archbishop Noll Catholic Center. the 44 schools in the diocese now being with people. I like being in TO have a resource teacher on staff. the classrooms with the principals, “CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE” 6:00 TO 8:00 AM

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