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(Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) Catholics of all ages rode buses and cars to Springfield March 20 to protest proposed After spending time visiting legislators’ offices, they gathered for a rally in the capitol legislation that would greatly change the status quo regarding abortion laws in the state. rotunda, many looking down from upper balconies in the building. Diocesan Delegation Talks Life in Capitol By Amanda Hudson leville) gathered in the nearby Howlett News Editor Building at 10 a.m. to begin a Life Ad- Illinois Bishops Warn of Legislative SPRINGFIELD—It was a busy day vocacy Day sponsored by the Catholic March 20 at the State Capitol as an es- Conference of Illinois. timated 4,000 pro-life advocates from The Diocese of Rockford provided Threats to Life, Conscience Rights 260 of those volunteer lobbyists who around Illinois gathered to lobby their By Jacob Comello to object to the practice. carpooled on their own or rode on three elected officials and participate in an -af Catholic News Service At a news conference livestreamed buses chartered by the diocese that de- ternoon rally against bills that are mov- from the Illinois Capitol in Spring- parted from Rockford, Elgin and Bata- ing through the House and Senate that The bishops from Illinois’ six dio- field, Catholic Conference of Illinois via and one chartered by Newman Cen- would radically deregulate and encour- ceses March 28 made a decisive stand Director Bob Gilligan told reporters age abortions in Illinois. tral Catholic High School. against state legislators’ efforts to re- on no uncertain terms that “we are In a related effort that same morn- Donna Moore, director of the Office move all abortion restrictions in the here today to oppose these bills.” ing, 420 Catholics from four dioceses for Pro-Life Activities and Special Min- state, as well as the right of physicians Continued on page 5 (Rockford, Springfield, Peoria and Bel- Continued on page 4

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Bishop Malloy ...... 2 Maytown Parish Rockford City McHenry Deanery Headliners...... 3 Celebrates Council Delays Vote Day of Reflection Diocesan...... 4-7 Centennial On Landmarking Offers Fun and Faith Ashes to Ashes ...... 8-12 Parishioners gather Delay follows opposite About 70 women gathered for Around the Diocese .... 13-14 for Mass (left) at St. recommendations from the the McHenry Deanery Council Nation/World ...... 15-16 Patrick in Maytown. city’s Historical Preservation of Catholic Women’s fifth Our Catholic View ...... 17 The small parish Commission and the council’s annual Women’s Lenten Day For the Record ...... 18 held two days of Codes and Regulation of Reflection on March 23 at Media/Arts...... 19 celebrations March Committee. the Church of Holy Apostles. 30-31. 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Peri via Reuters) Peri photo/C. (CNS prayer is the entry into a mystery, BY POPE that of the fatherhood of God. “Look, last week these two loved This is what our love often is: a Publication Dates: Weekly FR ANCIS One cannot pray like parrots. each other so much. Today they promise we struggle to keep, an except that in 2019 there will Either you enter into the mystery, hate each other to death.” We see attempt which soon dries up and be no issues on Jan. 4, March this every day! evaporates, a little like when the 29, May 31, Aug. 30, Nov. 29 or this in the awareness that God is your Father, or you do not pray. If I This is why we all have within sun comes out in the morning and and Dec. 27. News Deadlines: Usually, 10 Freason, want to pray to God my Father, I bitter roots that are not good, and takes away the night’s dew. days before publication date. when we begin with the mystery. sometimes they come out and do How many times have we men speak of God To understand to what measure harm. and women loved in such a weak Ad Deadlines: Usually, 10 For this reason, when we and intermittent way? We have days before publication date. as “father,” as God is father to us, let us consider the fi gures of our parents, but in speak of God as “father,” as we all experienced this. We have Offi cial information on the poli- we consider some measure we must always consider the image of our parents, loved but then that love fell apart cies, activities, and positions the image of “refi ne them,” purify them. especially if they loved us, at the or weakened. of the Diocese of Rockford is same time we must go further. Wishing for love, we then released only in the pages of our parents, The Catechism of the Catholic The Observer, or in state- especially if Church also says so. It says: “The Because God’s love is that of collided with our limitations, ments from the Diocesan the Father “who art in Heaven,” the meagerness of our strengths, Offi ce of Communications and they loved purifi cation of our hearts has to do with paternal or maternal images, according to the expression that unable to keep a promise which, Publications. us, at the stemming from our personal and Jesus invites us to use, He is the in days of grace, seemed easy to The Observer uses recycled same time cultural history, and infl uencing total love that we can savour only fulfi ll. paper and is recyclable. we must go our relationship with God” (2779). imperfectly in this life. Indeed, the Apostle Peter was Our Mission is the mission of the Church itself — to further. None of us has had perfect Men and women are eternally afraid and had to run away. The begging for love — we are Apostle Peter was not faithful to spread the Gospel through parents, no one; as we, in contemporary means of turn, will never be perfect beggars of love, we need love Jesus’ love. There is always this communications. parents or pastors. We all have — seeking a place where they weakness that makes us fall. We shortcomings, everyone. may fi nally be loved, but do not are beggars on a journey who run Member of: We always experience our fi nd it. How many disappointing the risk of never entirely fi nding loving relationships according friendships and how many that treasure they seek from the to our limitations and also our disappointing loves there are in fi rst day of their life: love. egotism; thus they are often our world? Many! ... To be continued Headliners The Observer | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | 3 Rockford City Council Delays Vote on Landmarking

BY PENNY WIEGERT mittee voted not to recommend Editor the buildings for historic status. ROCKFORD—The Rock- The preservation commis- sion had voted in favor of land- ford City Council voted April 1 marking. to lay over the vote that would Because the petition was decide landmark status for the fi led against the wishes of the (Observer photo/Diocesan archives) former chancery, former con- property owners, the matter The 1929 old chancery facade and extension, shown during early days of construction, and the brick house vent and Cathedral of St. Peter it enclosed are subject of debate over landmark status. An unused convent belonging to the Cathedral of must have a majority vote by School, all located on the Ca- St. Peter Parish along with the Cathedral school are also being considered for landmark status against the the City Council to receive his- consent of the parish and the Diocese of Rockford. thedral of St. Peter Parish cam- toric designation. pus in West Rockford. Aldermen voted without dis- practical use for the structures. are arguing that the Cathedral In the public comment por- The diocese and Cathedral cussion to lay over the vote un-  parish sought to raze the former til the next City Council meet- It would thwart future use parish and diocese should al- tion of the council meeting chancery and convent building ing on April 15. of the property to benefi t both low private developers to reno- Morrissey argued that historic following building code cita- The diocese has opposed the the future of the diocese and vate the buildings into residen- designation would not require tions by the City of Rockford designation based on several the Cathedral parish. tial or commercial spaces. any burden to the diocese. on the former convent building. facts: The Diocese of Rockford had “We are very much invested “The only thing the diocese Demolition plans were halt-  The three buildings do not planned to raze the buildings into the neighborhood and into would have to do is the same ed when a local group, The meet the criteria for historic and expand the parking area retaining our property. We do thing that they have been re- Friends of Ziock, petitioned for designation. along with creating a prayer not see that developing this quired to do all along, which is making the buildings historic  The ruling would violate garden and meditation space property for commercial use maintain the property at a basic landmarks against the consent the free exercise of its faith and to honor the Virgin Mary un- would be consistent with our level, which means keeping it of both the Cathedral parish is an overreach of government. der her title of the Immaculate mission as church,” said Pat- secure and boarded up,” Mor- and the Diocese of Rockford.  It would place a fi nancial Conception, patroness of the rick Winn, director of Catholic rissey told the council. The decision came before the burden on the Cathedral parish diocese and the United States. Charities. “We really believe that a City Council after being re- and force the diocese to divert A garden in the space of the Leading the support for land- beautifully landscaped campus ferred to the Codes and Regu- funds from vital ministries that former convent would honor mark designation has been Lar- that invites people to prayer lations Committee by the His- serve the entire diocese toward Our Lady of Guadalupe. ry Morrissey, former mayor of is of far greater benefi t to the toric Preservation Committee. maintaining buildings to a cer- Those opposing the diocese Rockford. Continued on page 13 In a unanimous decision, the tain standard even though the Codes and Regulations Com- parish and diocese have no Annual CWL Mass and Luncheon Coming Early May

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Don’t Miss Diocesan Delegation Talks Life in Capitol From page 1 Bishop istries of the Springfi eld Dio- cese, welcomed them and ex- Malloy’s plained the logistics of the day including eff orts being made to TV Messages provide lunch for this year’s re- cord advocacy day crowd. Weekday Refl ection “This (crowd) will be hard to (about 6:58 a.m.) ignore,” Moore said later. on WREX-TV, Channel 13, Zachary Wichmann, direc- Rockford tor of government relations for CCI, encouraged groups of Top o’ the three to four people to work to- gether. Morning Each registrant received a folder with the names and offi ce with numbers of senators and repre- sentatives, maps of the Stratton Bishop offi ce building and the Capitol, (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) personalized “business cards” Catholics from four Illinois dioceses gather for a brie ng session before they disperse to knock on doors Malloy and fl yers with key points of of state legislators. Their mission for the day was to express their opposition to proposed legislation that Listen to archives anytime at the abortion bills to leave with would further erode the pro-life landscape in Illinois. http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. senators and representatives or byists to seek out their legisla- health standards for abortion of the Immaculate Heart of Click on Bishop Malloy on the top left their staff ers. tors and urge them to vote no facilities. Mary — fi led in to voice their side of the page. Wichmann gave conversa- tion pointers and provided an on the bills. A nurse told about women concern about the bills and tell Brought to you by The volunteers packed hall- she’s treated who suff er in vari- Rep. West about their Madon-  Savant Capital update on the bills, which he described as being the “most ways, tunnels, staircases, el- ous ways from their abortions. na House — a newly-opened Management extreme pieces of abortion leg- evators and offi ces as they A priest talked about his ministry to pregnant women in  Fitzgerald Funeral Homes islation ever in this State ... well tracked down room numbers. experiences counselling post- need.  Illinois Bank & Trust beyond Roe v. Wade.” Results were mixed, with abortive women. After visiting offi ces and  Diocesan Offi ce of A couple parts are rumored some elected offi cials available, One mother protested the communicating their protests Communication and to be changing, but even if they others in session or in meetings bills’ quest to remove any pa- and information, the volunteers Publications  The Observer are changed or eliminated, the –—and a few appeared to be rental notifi cation, and another had a pizza lunch provided by hiding. person recommended that Rep. the Springfi eld Diocese, which  Offi ce of Charitable Giving, bills have plenty more to pro- Freshman Democratic rep- West watch the movie “Un- ordered “as many pizzas as Diocese of Rock ford test, he said. (See box, page 5.) If the bills are passed, Il- resentative Maurice West of planned” to learn the truth possible” from vendors who de- linois will be the only state Rockford was in his offi ce, and about abortion. The movie was livered the pizzas in two trips. in the Midwest that doesn’t he quickly found himself lis- released March 28. The Capitol Rotunda was require parental notifi cation, tening to several groups of his The previous group had al- quickly at capacity for a 1:30 Wichmann said. Every abus- constituents, one after another. ready given West the bills’ fact p.m. Pro-Life Rally hosted er in surrounding states will Six people replaced a group sheets, so the six simply gave by the Illinois Right to Life bring their victims to Illinois of four in his offi ce. One wom- him identifi cation cards with Action, the Pro-Life Action for abortions, he added. an cited the movie “Gosnell” as their contact information. League and the Illinois Family Calling the bills “tragic and a true-story illustration of what As they left, three of Free- Institute. horrible,” he then sent the lob- can happen without enforced port’s “blue nuns” — Sisters It became so packed that se- curity guards stopped letting people into the building if they were there for the rally. Scheduled speakers includ- ed those from rally hosts, two State representatives, a post- abortive mother from Silent No More, a nearby pregnancy Weekly in center staff er, a Bible church pastor, and Springfi eld Bishop THE Thomas Paprocki whose talk incorporated the imagery of OBSERVER David and Goliath. Capitol acoustics rendered the talks incomprehensible for the many that ringed the ro- Subscribe tunda on the second and third fl oors, at times three or more Today! people deep. A group from the Rockford Diocese gathers in Rep. Maurice West’s o ce to talk about problems with the Even so, the crowds and Select print, digital proposed Illinois abortion bills. The freshman Democrat is from Rockford. thunderous cheers surely made or both for just an impact on legislators and their staff s, some of whom took $28 per year. to the tunnel system to get from Call 815/399-4300, one side of the rotunda to the THANK YOU other. ext. 383 or go online at Thank you to the faithful priests of our Diocese One man in a business suit http://observer. for their untiring attention to our needs. walking under the rotunda told rockforddiocese.org his guess of 5,000 people to his Many of us only see a small part of what they do each and friend. An estimate of 4,000 every day, week, month or year. For many of them, the people was provided by the day starts with morning Mass, and may not end until our Secretary of State’s offi ce. spiritual needs have been met at the end of the day. During On April 3, volunteers from the Archdiocese of Chicago this Lenten season please take the opportunity to thank the and Diocese of Joliet are sched- truly dedicated priests who help us in our spiritual lives. uled to participate in a second JOHN F. AND FRAN MORRISSEY Life Advocacy Day to lobby their senators and representa- tives. Diocesan The Observer | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | 5 Illinois Bishops Warn of Legislative Threats to Life, Conscience Rights

From page 1 human life has remained con- Alongside Gilligan were Chi- sistent across all political is- cago’s archbishop and the bish- sues. ops of Belleville, Joliet, Peoria, “Last year, you may remem- Rockford and Springfield, as ber, I came here to ask our well as some Catholic health elected officials to strengthen care professionals who practice laws regulating the sale and in Illinois. possession of firearms,” Cardi- The Senate and House bills nal Cupich said, claiming that Gilligan is referring to are S.B. shootings that had happened 1942 and H.B. 2495. Either, since then demonstrated “the if passed, would greatly alter consequences of prioritizing current Illinois law. In the text the unlimited right to own guns of S.B. 1942 are clauses that over the right to life of human “(provide) that a fertilized egg, beings.” embryo, or fetus does not have He declared his mission on independent rights under the this day was essentially the laws of this state” and clauses same: “This morning, I come that “repeal the Abortion Per- to question the unlimited right (Observer screengrabs/Catholic Conference of Illinois) formance Refusal Act,” current of one human being to end the Illinois bishops and other speakers surround Cardinal Blase Cupich (at the podium) of the Archdiocese of law that allows physicians to life of another.” Chicago during a March28 press conference in Springfield. With the cardinal are (seated left) Bishop Daniel opt-out of providing abortion Cardinal Cupich also took R. Jenky, CSC, of Peoria; (standing from left) Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of Joliet; Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield; Bishop David Malloy of Rockford; Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, and other speakers. provided they have moral ob- specific issue with the pro- jections. posed repeal of the Abortion things in their workplace that serves as the Illinois director After Gilligan’s introduc- Performance Refusal Act, ask- pital ... was delivered at just 22 tion, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich ing: “Does the state of Illinois are against their most deeply for the Catholic Medical Asso- weeks and six days gestation. of Chicago took the podium, really want to become a place held beliefs?” ciation. ... I am stunned at how the pro- explaining that his approach to where people are forced to do “Wherever we turn today, we Stalling condemned the bill posed legislation ... flatly states encounter mounting efforts to as forcing health care profes- that an embryo of fetus has no treat the lives of men, women, sionals to choose between their independent rights.” and children as mere means to conscience or career, and end- Wrapping up was Joy Neu- a larger and allegedly more im- ed on a personal note, revealing bern of Catholic Charities of portant goal,” Cardinal Cupich her love of the profession: “I the Diocese of Joliet, who re- concluded. “It is in this context love taking care of women and iterated that Catholic Chari- that we must view this pro- delivering babies. If this legis- ties has always stood behind posed legislation as the latest lation passes, I am not going to women who find themselves in attack on human dignity.” leave the medical profession ... unexpected pregnancies. Standing with the cardinal but I will refuse to perform an “We are here when life gets were Bishops Daniel R. Jenky abortion.” tough and when you have to of Peoria, Edward K. Braxton Mary Beth Miller, nurse di- make difficult decisions,” New- of Belleville, Thomas J. Pap- rector at St. John’s Hospital bern said, “If we can’t help you, rocki of Springfield, R. Daniel in Springfield, also stepped we know who can.” Conlon of Joliet, and David J. up to the podium, relating the The House and Senate bills in Malloy of Rockford. miraculous outcomes she has question have 39 and 14 spon- Bishop David Malloy of the Diocese of Rockford (right) listens as Car- After the cardinal’s address, seen in her hospital’s Newborn sors in their respective bodies, dinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago reads prepared re- remarks were given by Dr. Jil- Intensive Care Unit that could all Democrats, and have each marks at the March 28 press conference in Springfield. The cardinal lian Stalling, an OB-GYN with be stifled if the bills pass: “The been referred to at least one spoke for all the bishops at the conference. OSF HealthCare, who also youngest baby born in our hos- committee so far.

Details of the bills and 17 had to have parental consent. cause to, protect unborn human life. Under current law, it is illegal for a minor to get a tat- House Bill 2467 (Welch-D) and Senate Bill 1594 Undermine women’s health too or body piercing without parental consent. (Sims-D) seek to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Minors cannot vote, buy cigarettes, serve in the mili- Abortions would no longer have to be performed by Act. This law, which has been in statute since 1995 and tary or purchase lottery tickets, but they will be able to doctors. enforced since 2013, requires a parent or legal guardian get an abortion at any time, for any reason, without their All existing licensing requirements and health stan- be notified when a minor seeks an abortion. The law parents’ knowledge. dards for facilities in which abortions are performed includes a judicial waiver for those children who have Since the law took effect, there have been no reported would be removed or undermined. been physically or sexually abused. It would: incidents of the abuse or neglect of any minor whose Eliminates requirement that second physician be pres- Repeal a reasonable and constitutional safeguard parents were informed of her intention to obtain an ent during post-viability abortions and that a child born alive during an abortion procedure be given proper Every state bordering Illinois — Wisconsin, Indiana, abortion. medical care. Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa — require at least parental The Parental Notice of Abortion Act is a broadly- Eliminates requirement that coroners investigate the notification. supported, reasonable safeguard that allows parents to death of child or mother occurring during an abortion. The Illinois Supreme Court (unanimously) and the Sev- properly exercise love and care for their children. Our enth Circuit Court of Appeals have both found the law to government should be in the business of supporting Attack conscience rights be constitutional. families and assisting parents and legal guardians, not Repeals the Abortion Performance Refusal Act that al- Repeal a law which has demonstrably saved lives undermining them. lows nurses, doctors and hospitals to decline to perform Illinois Department of Public Health statistics show a House Bill 2495 (Cassidy-D) and Senate Bill 1942 an abortion due to moral or religious conviction. decrease in abortions by minors since 2013, when 1,762 (Bush-D) seek to establish the Reproductive Health Act. Deletes conscience protections from the Sexual As- minors had an abortion. The changes these bills would bring about are numer- sault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act that are the In 2014, that number dropped to 1,255; in 2015, 1,226; ous, hard to fathom and certainly terrible. The General basis for the entire law. in 2016, 1,037; and in 2017, the most recent year for which Assembly’s focus on making it easer to take the life of Sets up a conflict in the law between “the funda- data is available, 1,003. innocent unborn children is as incomprehensible as it is mental right” of abortion and the Health Care Right of This is a 57% decline in the number of abortions per- tragic. These bills will: Conscience Act, which protects health care profession- als’ right of conscience. formed on minors. Codify the most extreme position In the same time frame, abortions performed (on) Mandate Insurance Coverage and Expand Public Calls abortion a “fundamental right”; a fetus does not adults have only declined 15%. Funding of Abortion have any “independent rights under the laws of this Cut parents out state.” Requires all insurance plans subject to state regulation A repeal would be contrary to the legal and moral Sets no limits on abortion; one can be performed any- to cover abortion “without deductible, co-insurance, co- right of parents and legal guardians to care for their time in the 9-month pregnancy, for any reason. payment or any other cost sharing requirement.” children. Allows an individual to sue the state specifically if they Repeals restrictions on allowing the Department of Under current law, it is illegal for minors to use an perceive any interference or restriction to their desire for Children and Famly Services to use public funds to pay indoor tanning bed. Before that prohibition was imple- an abortion for any reason at any stage of pregnancy. for abortions. mented on Jan. 1, 2014, minors between the ages of 14 The state would no longer have any interest in, or Source: Illinois Catholic Conference 6 | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | The Observer D iocesan YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS Amid the Challenges of Camino,

By Joe Ruff Annie Catholic News Service Hinnenkamp and her sister or years, Annie Hinnenkamp Rachael of St. John the Baptist in New pose on Brighton, Minn., wanted to Camino trail walk the Camino de Santiago in Asturias, Fde Compostela. Spain, July 8, The 26-year-old finally got the 2018. Annie chance in June 2018, walking 513 miles Hinnenkamp on the famous pilgrimage route through walked 513 northern Spain with one of her four miles on sisters and two of her four brothers, the famous through rain and cold, sun and warmth, Santiago de taking in sweeping vistas of ocean and Compostela tight confines of forest, small towns pilgrimage and many fellow travelers. through “It was a journey physically, northern spiritually, emotionally,” she said Spain with in an email interview this March one of her with The Catholic Spirit, newspaper four sisters of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and and two of her Minneapolis. “I learned that the body four brothers. can go much farther than you ever (CNS photo/courtesy Billy Hinnenkamp) thought possible. I learned that the “I was expecting to see God in so She experienced that on the Camino, struggle in the journey makes the ittle moments I reward at the end worth something many ways, especially with the fact the trail taken by millions of people recalled when He greater than if it were easy. I also that he ordained all of us (she and her through the centuries to the Cathedral ‘L learned how incredibly human I am.” siblings) to go at the same time,” she de Santiago de Compostela, the reputed was there, and I didn’t Hinnenkamp, an athletic trainer at said. “I should know by now that God burial place of St. James the Apostle. Bethel University in St. Paul and a doesn’t work that way in my life. ... The The pilgrimage has inspired numerous know it.’ professor in that university’s human Lord simply challenges me to see past books, documentaries and movies, kinetics and health sciences department, my expectations, to break through my including the 2010 film “The Way,” — Annie Hinnenkamp also was reminded that God does not longing for his presence and realize that starring Martin Sheen and his son manifest himself at a beck and call. he thirsts for me even more.” Emilio Esteves. People can take a number of different McHenry Deanery Day of Reflection Offers Fun and Faith

By Amanda Hudson “God provides a way out ... News Editor we always can find a way,” he added. “Remember, you have MCHENRY—The McHenry been built for victory.” Deanery Council of Catholic Even so, we should not pre- Women hosted its fifth annual sume God’s mercy, he said, “but Women’s Lenten Day of Re- you can always depend on it.” flection on March 23 at Church Msgr. Heinz encouraged his of Holy Apostles. listeners to ask themselves, About 70 women from the “What is going on in my life deanery and beyond gathered spiritually?” and added that for fellowship, food and faith “you can’t resist any tempta- to enjoy “a really important tion without prayer,” which he time ... to get back on track defined as “your relationship (Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) with God,” deanery council Msgr. Martin Heinz listens to one of the women at March 23 Lenten Day of Reflection in McHenry. with God.” president, Bar- He concluded bara Russell, said by cheering his as she introduced audience with the day. “I can’t stress Walk and Pray in the Footsteps of Jesus! The annual day, enough that we she added, has matter to God ... Join Fr. DeBlock on a Pilgrimage to JorDan anD the holy lanD been growing in from the moment size every year. of conception, This year’s God has a plan for October 9-21, 2019 event featured you ... we are the Msgr. Martin children of God.” Pilgrimage Includes: Heinz, pastor of An afternoon Daily Mass at Holy Sites St. Joseph Par- session of “Stump Renewal of Wedding Vows at Cana Fr. Matthew DeBlock ish in Richmond, the Priest” had Raffles were part of the $ Roundtrip Airfare l First Class Hotels St. Catherine of Siena as guest speaker. Msgr. Heinz an- annual Day of Reflection. 5,495 Breakfast and Dinner Daily (wine with dinner) West Dundee His topic was swering a wide p/p, dbl occ “Temptation — Deluxe airconditioned motor coach variety of ques- (From Chicago) There is a Way Out!” tions from a stack of written Visit: Petra – Kerak – Madaba – Mt. Nebo – Amman – Jerash – Tel Aviv – Caesarea Temptations can come queries. – Stella Maris – Nazareth – Tiberias – Cana – Tiberias – Sea of Galilee – Jordan River through the flesh, the devil and The remainder of the day – Mt. Tabor – Jericho – Jerusalem – Temple Model – Ein Karem – Bethlehem – Bethany – the world, Msgr. Heinz said. consisted of faith — rosary, Dead Sea – Mt. Of Olives – Gethsemane – Mt. Zion (Upper Room) – Western Wall – Via God allows temptations “so in confessions, music and time Dolorosa – Holy Sepulcher overcoming (them), we are edi- to peruse the parish bookstore; To Reserve Your Spot please visit: fied for the next challenge,” he fellowship — lunch; and fun — explained. “A temptation al- basket raffles and an ending so- http://www.pilgrimages.com/frdeblock/index35.htm lows us to be strengthened ... cial time with wine, cheese and Contact Fr. DeBlock with any questions at [email protected] none are allowed that we can’t a choice of hand painted wine overcome” with God. glasses for each participant. D iocesan The Observer | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | 7 God is ‘Quietly Working,’ Says Pilgrim trails. Hinnenkamp and her siblings “Each day I has celiac disease, salad, wine and water, a main course walked from San Sebastian in northeast would pray for ach day I would pray was first in line and dessert. And the “albergues” were Spain to Santiago de Compostela in the a new group of for a new group of to receive the fun, much like hostels, with bunkbeds, northwest. people, take a ‘E consecrated wine. a community space and small kitchen, For Hinnenkamp, it was a challenge picture of their people, take a picture ... It was a simple she said. and a blessing. names on the but profound One particularly memorable evening She was ill with stomach problems walk, and post and post it online so they moment, as most of the trip, along with her sister it online so they would know they were memories flooded involved fixing a meal with a woman Rachael, a junior at the University of would know over her from from Arizona and a man from France Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. they were being being prayed for. This did the trip. With and offering it to a group that grew Rachael also was recovering from prayed for. This hindsight, she to at least 11 people around the table, a four-year bout with Lyme disease, did refocus me,” refocus me.’ realized the Lord including one person from Denmark, and with the exertion she experienced she said. had been present — Annie Hinnenkamp two more from France, one from Spain relapses of exhaustion, migraine “It gave at moments and one from the Netherlands. headaches and nausea. purpose to the she had not “How can people from such different Their brother Tommy, a freshman at walk, to the suffering, something to recognized, Hinnenkamp said. backgrounds, languages, ages, reasons the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, offer it up for and a reason to embrace Those included being able to use her for walking, get along as if they had fought through some significant knee the cross presented to me. The Lord medical background to help people been family?” Hinnenkamp asked. pain. For their brother Billy, a senior at didn’t feel any closer, but I knew he was as they sought advice for treating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, at a good work. Nothing was a surprise blisters, rashes, minor cuts and knee “Truly a beautiful experience.” the worst physical ailment was a sore to Him, and that gave me comfort.” pain. And the evening a deaf woman With all the fun and despite the throat, Hinnenkamp said. After missing Mass during the from Denmark entered a room, and difficulties — or perhaps in part Hinnenkamp said she broke down journey because the liturgy wasn’t Hinnenkamp and Billy were able to because of them — Hinnenkamp said in tears several times, not feeling well, being offered near places they stayed or communicate with the American Sign she would recommend the pilgrimage unable to eat much for about two weeks it was being held at a time they could Language each had learned years to anyone who feels the call to make it. of the monthlong trek and feeling God’s not attend, she finally got to a Mass the earlier — and which the woman had “If he (God) is placing a desire to absence. day after they walked into Santiago de learned when she taught at a school for walk the Camino, all 35 days of it But she found God in unexpected Compostela, on the feast of St. James, the deaf in Seattle. or just a week, then go — walk the ways. One big way was through her which is July 25. Her siblings were “Little moments I recalled, when He Camino!” she said. “But if not, He is prayers for others in petitions that napping. But a long line for an earlier was there and I didn’t know it,” she she had solicited on Facebook and Mass had become a five-minute wait said. still calling you to a journey of your Instagram and wrote in the back of to get inside, and the liturgy was just Other parts of the trip brought more own.” her journal. She trusted through her getting underway. immediate joy, Hinnenkamp said. “Pay attention. Look at all the details. prayer that God was quietly working, After weeks without holy She loved being with her brothers and God is there,” she said. “And He sees regardless of how she felt. Communion, Hinnenkamp, who also sister. She enjoyed the food — often you, and He loves you.”

Redemptorist Retreat Center Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 Retreat Schedule 2019 — Holy Week Silent Preached Retreat — April 15 – 20, 2019 Theme: “The Passion Narrative Through the Ears of a First Century Listener” Presenter: Fr. John Kingsbury, C.Ss.R. — Divine Mercy Weekend Retreat — April 26-28, 2019 Theme: “Central to the Message of Divine Mercy: Trust” Presenter: Fr. James White, C.Ss.R. — Midweek Silent Preached Retreat for Women — April 30 – May 2, 2019 “Uncover Your Inner Monk” Presenter: Mrs. Jennifer Christ — Silent Preached Retreat for Men — May 3 – 5, 2019 Theme: “Witnesses of the Redeemer: Mission to a Wounded World” (Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) Presenters: The Retreat Team Participants in the annual Legion of Mary Acies bring banners to the front of St. Mary Parish in Woodstock as the ceremony begins. — 15th Annual Spring Retreat for Members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon — May 17 – 19, 2019 Acies a Time of Fellowship, Prayer This is not a silent retreat. The program consists of discussion By Amanda Hudson homily, St. Mary pastor, Father of God ... for the sake of one an- meetings covering some of the twelve steps and corresponding topics. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the area and the News Editor Burt Absalon, spoke about be- other, for the people of God, for ing consecrated. the Church.” fellowship of other recovering individuals. WOODSTOCK—The annual God, he said, “is alone num- The Legion of Mary is a lay Partial Scholarships Are Available. Acies, a time for members of ber one and first place in your apostolic association of Catho- Contact: Br Gerry Patin, C.Ss.R. the Legion of Mary to renew life. ... He alone can make you lics who, with the sanction Contact the Retreat Center to register their acts of consecration to the happy. Consecration is being of the Church and under the or for more information. Blessed Mother, was held at St. set apart to make God number leadership of Mary Immacu- Mary Parish here on March 30. one.” late, serve the Church and their Redemptorist Retreat Center The day began with a ro- Consecration is, he added, neighbors in about 170 coun- Oconomowoc, WI sary procession, which was “more about the action of God. tries. 262-567-6900 followed by Mass, additional ... We are set apart, not for our It was begun in Dublin, Ire- www.redemptoristretreat.org prayers, lunch and a talk. In his own sake, but for the purpose Continued on page 13 8 | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | The Observer Ashes to Ashes Fifth Prayer, a Foundation of Lent Week of ather, I ask forgiveness for really do not put much effort in trying to Lent these sins and all of the sins of overcome it. Lent Reflection my past.” In the confessional we are actually These words spoken by the sorry for committing this sin, but when by Father Jeremy ‘Fpenitent in the confessional indicate to we are tempted again we fall quickly. Trowbridge eceiving the priest that there is true and complete We entertain an uncharitable thought SS. Peter and Paul, Cary, Parochial Administrator pardon for our contrition, full sorrow for those sins against our neighbor. We lose our patience R which have been committed against our and wish we hadn’t. We yell at our spouse sins through a Lord. or children and are saddened that we did. priest is always a Men, women, children, religious sisters We have an outburst on the roadway. We Lent is an entry into the desert with and brothers, priests and bishops; all lie to our spouse about that bill again. We Our Lord. In sacrifice and prayer we are new, distinctive people of faith who love God truly desire permit the lustful or impure thought or strengthened in our resolve to love our and unique to be united to Christ fully and genuinely. action to carry on too far. Lord and our neighbor more fully and experience. These words capture both the intellectual We have fallen and we are not pleased perfectly. and the heartfelt desire to be fully that we did. May our conscience be calibrated — Pope Francis cleansed by Our Lord’s infinite mercy. Like the third, seventh and ninth through our Lenten observances and the Sometimes there is one sin or one small Stations of the Cross where Jesus has cultivation of our gift of faith. Let us turn grouping of sins that we know is wrong, fallen, let us follow His lead, muster up to Our Lord with our whole heart and Be we know we confess it regularly but we the strength of fortitude and get back up. Reconciled!

Lent activities Lent meals Be Reconciled and BATAVIA FREEPORT Other Confession Holy Cross, 2300 Main St.: 6 p.m. St. Mary, 704 S. State St.: 5:30- Times April 9-19. Parish mission with Father 7:30 P.M. April 5. Fish fry. St. Mary Richard Simon of Relevant Radio. Holy Family Community Center, Mass and two talks each night. ALBANY 725 S. State Ave. Proceeds for St. Info: 630.879.4750, www.holycross- St. Patrick, Illinois Hwy. 84: Be Mary Parish. Cost: $10 adults; $7 batavia.org Reconciled noon-3:30 p.m. April 10. Info: children 6-12; free children 5 and 815.589.3542, www.icspchurches.org GENOA younger. Info: 815.232.8271, www. ALGONQUIN St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S. stjosephstmary.com Stott St.: 2 p.m. April 7 and 14, St. Margaret Mary, 111 S. Hubbard St.: 1 p.m. April 13 and 4 p.m. April ROCKFORD Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April 10. Info: 19. Theatrical Passion play based St. Edward, 3004 11th St.: 5-7 847.658.7625, www.saintmargaretmary. on the Gospels, performed by p.m. April 5, 12, 19. Fish fry in org parishioners. Donations accepted. Father Murphy Community Center. AMBOY Info: 815.784.2355 Sponsors: Knights of Columbus St. Patrick, 32 N. Jones Ave.: Be MORRISON Bishop Muldoon Council 470 and Reconciled 8-10 a.m., 12-1 p.m., 3:30- St. Mary, 13320 Garden Plain parish. Cost: $10 adults; $5 children 4:45 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 10. Info: Road: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 6. 6-12; free children 5 and younger. 815.857.2315, www.stpatrickamboy.org Women’s retreat featuring Cathleen Info: Jack Grygiel , 815.398.9344 APPLE RIVER Filipski, wife and mother active in St. Joseph, 105 W. Webster St.: Be spiritual ministries through Scripture Stations of the Reconciled, 12 noon-1 p.m. April 10. Also and prayer. Topic: “Becoming a 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 11; 6 p.m. April 12. Woman of God.” RSVP requested Cross Info: 815.745.2312 to plan refreshments and lunch. Info: 815.772.4890 or https://www. NORTH AURORA AURORA stmarymorrison.org/ Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Sacrament, 801 Oak 1820 Church Road: Be Reconciled SOMONAUK St.: 8:45-9:30 a.m. April 11. For 10 a.m.-noon, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 6:30- St. John the Baptist, 320 S. women, hosted by St. Mother Teresa 8:30 p.m. April 10. Info: 630.851.1436, Depot St.: 7 p.m. April 8. Healing prayer group with meditations annunciationchurchbvm.org service with Mass and Benediction of Mary following her son at Holy Angels, 120 S. Lancaster Ave.: Be with Father Ubald Rugirangoga, a Calvary. Info: 630.897.1029, www. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Rwanda genocide survivor. Free. The sacrament of reconciliation is depicted in a Reconciled 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. April 10. Info: blessedsacrament-na.org Info: Denise Ramos 815.498.2010, stained-glass window at St. Aloysius Church in 630.897.1194, www.holy-angels.org www.stjbsom.org, [email protected] Look for more Lent events next week. Great Neck, N.Y. Continued on page 10

Be Reconciled Diocesan Confession Day

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he sacrament of penance, or confession, obligation through my own fault? Am I attentive brings about a change of heart through God’s at Mass? Did I keep fast and abstinence on the mercy and forgiveness. Experience the prescribed days? Lord’s compassion through the sacrament of n Did I disobey my parents and lawful superiors in Tpenance, which includes these parts: important matters? n Did I hate or quarrel with anyone, or Before Confession desire revenge? Did I refuse to forgive? Was I How to Make a Good Confession disrespectful? n Confession is not difficult, but it does require Did I get drunk? Did I take illicit drugs? n preparation. We should begin with prayer, placing Did I willfully look at pornography, entertain impure thoughts or engage in impure conversations ourselves in the presence of God, our loving or actions? Did I use artificial means to prevent Father. We seek healing and forgiveness through conception? repentance and a resolve to sin no more. Then we n Was I unfaithful to my spouse? Did I engage in review our lives since our last confession, searching sexual activity outside of marriage? our thoughts, words and actions for that which did n Did I steal or damage another’s property? Have not conform to God’s command to love Him and I been honest and just in my business relations? one another through His laws and the laws of His n Have I been responsive to the needs of the poor Church. This is called an examination of conscience. and respected the dignity of others? To make an examination of conscience: n Did I tell lies? Did I sin by calumny, or n Begin with a prayer asking for God’s help. detraction, of others? Did I judge others rashly in n Review your life with the help of serious matters? some questions, which are based on the 10 n Have I envied other people? Commandments (see below). n Tell God how truly sorry you are for your sins. During Confession n Make a firm resolution not to sin again. Rite of Reconciliation Examination of Conscience Reconciliation may be face-to-face or anonymous, Recall your sins. Prayerfully ask yourself what with a screen between you and the priest. Choose the you have done with full knowledge and full consent option that is the most comfortable for you. against God’s and the Church’s commandments. n The priest gives you a blessing or greeting. He n Do I pray to God every day? Have I thanked may share a brief Scripture passage. God for His gifts to me? n Make the Sign of the Cross and say: “Bless me n Did I put my faith in danger through readings father, for I have sinned. My last confession was …” contrary to Catholic teachings or involvement in (give the number of weeks, months or years). non-Catholic sects? Did I engage in superstitious n Confess all of your sins to the priest. The priest practices: palm-reading or fortune-telling? will help you to make a good confession. If you are (CNS photo/Vatican Media) n Did I take the name of God in vain? Did I curse unsure about how to confess or you feel uneasy, just Pope Francis hears confession during his annual Lenten or take a false oath? ask him to help you. Answer his questions without meeting with the pastors of Rome parishes in Rome's Ba- n Did I miss Mass on Sundays or holy days of Continued on page 10 silica of St. John Lateran. Be Reconciled ‘His mercy endures forever.’ Come to Psalm 118 confession April 10.

Do you have trouble finding time to get to confession? Then Be Reconciled Day is for you. As Bishop of Rockford, I want to personally invite all Catholics to the Sacrament of Confession anytime on Be Reconciled Day, Wednesday, April 10. Bishop David Malloy Diocese of Rockford Visit a Catholic Church near you. For confession times and locations call 815/399-4300 or go to https://www.rockforddiocese.org/be-reconciled/ 10 | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | The Observer Ashes to Ashes A Guide to Confession From page 9 for your sins. The priest, acting in the person of help of your grace to confess my sins, do penance, hiding anything out of fear or shame. Place your Christ, then absolves you from your sins. and to amend my life. Amen. trust in God, a merciful Father who wants to forgive Act of Contrition After Confession you. n Following your confession of sins, say: “I am O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Rejoice! You have received the forgiveness of Christ! sorry for these and all of my sins.” you, and I detest all my sins because I dread the What should you do when you leave? Remember the n The priest assigns you a penance and offers loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all words you recited in the Act of Contrition: advice to help you be a better Catholic. because they offend you, my God, who are all good “I firmly resolve with the help of your grace to n Say an Act of Contrition, expressing your sorrow and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the confess my sins, do penance, and to amend my life.”

Be Reconciled and Other Confession Times

From page 8 Father Joel CRYSTAL LAKE St. Mary, 397 Fulton St.: AURORA Lopez, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1023 Be Reconciled April 10. Our Lady of Good Counsel, parochial McHenry Ave.: Be Reconciled Info: 847.888.2828, http:// 620 S. Fifth St.: Be Reconciled, administrator 9-11 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m., 5-8 stmaryelgin.org 8:40-10 a.m., 1-4 p.m., 6-8 p.m. at Christ the p.m. April 10. Info: 815.459.3033, St. Thomas More, 215 Thomas King Parish April 10. Info: 630.851.1100, www.elizabethannseton.org More Dr.: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 in Wonder www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net p.m. April 10. Also 9-10 a.m. Lake, hears St. Thomas the Apostle, 451 Sacred Heart, 125 N. State St.: a confession W. Terra Cotta Ave. (Oak Street Wednesday; 3-4:30 p.m. April Be Reconciled 8 a.m.-8 p.m. April at the 2018 Church): Be Reconciled 9 a.m.- 13; 7-9 p.m. April 15; 9-11 a.m. 10. Info: 630.898.4165, www. Diocesan noon, 1-8 p.m. (English) April April 17. Info: 847.888.1682, sacred-heart-parish.com Youth 10. Info: 815.455.5400, www. www.stthomasmorechurch.org Summit. stthomascl.church St. Joseph, 722 High St.: Be (Observer photo/Sharon Boehlefeld) ELIZABETH Reconciled 9 a.m.-6:15 p.m. St. Thomas the Apostle, 451 St. Mary, 112 E. Washington April 10. Info: 630.844.3780, p.m. April 10. Also 5:30- Reconciled 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April Pierson St. (Parish Center): Be St.: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. stjosephaurora.weconnect.com 6:30 Wednesdays in parish 10. Info: 815.547.6397, www. Reconciled 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., April 10. Info: 815.858.3422, 2-5 p.m. (Spanish) April 10. Info: www.stmaryelizabethil.org St. Mary, 432 E. Downer Place: center; 3-4 p.m. Saturdays. stjamesbelvidere.org Info: 630.892.5918, www. 815.455.5400, www.stthomascl. Be Reconciled 8-11 a.m., 4-7 BYRON church ERIE p.m. April 10. Info: 630.892.0480, saintritaofcascia.org St. Ambrose, 820 Fifth Ave: Be St. Mary, 226 E. Second St: St. Thomas the Apostle, 453 www.stmaryaurora.org St. Therese of Jesus, 271 N. Reconciled 6-8 p.m. April 10. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.-8 Pierson St. (Pierson Church): St. Nicholas, 308 High St.: Be Farnsworth Ave.: Be Reconciled Info: 815.537.2077 p.m. April 10. Info: 815.234.7431, Be Reconciled 6-8 p.m. (Spanish) Reconciled 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 9-11 a.m., 4-6 p.m. April 10. Info: FREEPORT 630.898.5422, www.stojcc.org www.saintmaryinbyron.org April 10. Info: 815.455.5400, April 10 at the Daleiden Chapel. www.stthomascl.church St. Joseph, 229 W. Washington Info: 630.898.8707, www. BATAVIA CARPENTERSVILLE Place: Be Reconciled noon-1:30 DEKALB stnicholasaurora.org Holy Cross, 2300 Main St.: Be p.m., 6-8:30 p.m. April 10. Also St. Monica, 90 N. Kennedy Dr.: Christ the Teacher University Reconciled noon-8 p.m. April 10. 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays; after 8 a.m. St. Peter, 925 Sard Ave.: Be Be Reconciled April 10. Info: Parish (Newman Catholic Also 7-7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; Mass and 3 p.m. Saturdays. Reconciled, 9 a.m.-noon, 4-8 847.428.2646, https://stmonica. Student Center), 512 Normal 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 8:30-9:15 Info: 815.232.8271, www. p.m. April 10. Also 5:30-6:20 p.m. weconnect.com/ Road: Be Reconciled, 11 a.m.-9 a.m., 3-3:45 p.m. Saturday; stjosephstmary.com April 9, 16; 3:30-4 p.m. Saturdays. p.m. April 10. Info: 815.787.7770, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Sunday. Info: Info: 630.896.6816, www. CARY www.newmanniu.org St. Mary, 704 S. State St.: Be stpeteraurorail.org 630.879.4750, www.holycross- SS. Peter and Paul, 410 N. First Reconciled, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 6-8 St. Mary, 329 Pine St.: Be batavia.org St.: Be Reconciled 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. April 10. Also after 8 a.m. St. Rita of Cascia, 750 W. Old Reconciled 7:30 a.m. and 4-7 Mass Tuesday; 6 p.m. Thursday. Indian Trail: Be Reconciled BELVIDERE p.m. April 10. Info: 847.516.2636, p.m. Info: 815.758.5432, www. Info: 815.232.8271, www. 8 a.m.-noon, 2-6 p.m., 7-9 St. James, 402 Church St.: Be www.peterpaulchurchcary.org stmarydekalb.org stjosephstmary.com St. Mary School, 210 Gurler St. Thomas Aquinas, 1400 Road: Be Reconciled 12 noon Kiwanis Dr.: Be Reconciled April 10. Info: 815.758.5432, 9-10:30 a.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m.; www.stmarydekalb.org 4:30-5:15 p.m. April 10. DIXON Info: 815.232.3225, www. St. Anne, 1104 N. Brinton Ave.: stthomasfreeport.org Be Reconciled 8-10 a.m., 11-1 p.m., 3-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m. April 10. FULTON Immaculate Conception, Info: 815.288.3131 703 12th Ave.: Be Reconciled St. Patrick, 612 S. Highland 9-11:30 a.m, 4-8 p.m. April Ave.: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-6 10. Info: 815.589.3542, www. p.m. April 10. Info: 815.284.7719, icspchurches.org www.stpatrickdixon.org GALENA DURAND St. Mary, 406 Franklin St.: Be Lenten Fish Fry Buffet St. Mary, 606 W. Main St.: Be Reconciled 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Reconciled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April April 10. Info: 815.777.2053, Baked and Fried 10. Info: 815.248.2490, www. www.catholicgalena.org stmarystpatrick.org Serving St. Michael, 227 S. Bench St.: quality Cod and EAST DUBUQUE Be Reconciled April 10 – See St. 5-7 p.m. St. Mary, 170 Montgomery Mary, Galena. Info: 815.777.2053, all the trimmings Ave.: Be Reconciled 7:30 a.m.-7 www.catholicgalena.org March 8th p.m. April 10. Info: 815.747.3221, Adults — $13.00  Children (5-12) — $5.00 www.stmaryedbq.org GENEVA March 15th St. Peter, 1891 Kaneville Road: Children (under 4) — FREE ELBURN Be Reconciled, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. March 22nd St. Gall, 43W885 Hughes Road: April 10. Info: 630.232.0124, Carry-outs are available! Be Reconciled, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. www.stpeterchurch.com March 29th April 10. Info: 630.365.6030, Call ahead for carry-outs or www.stgall.com GENOA additional information. St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S. April 5th ELGIN (815) 732-7383 Stott St.: Be Reconciled, 9 a.m.- April 12th St. Joseph, 272 Division noon and communal penance at Handicapped Accessible! St.: Be Reconciled April 10. 7 p.m. April 10. Also half an hour Info: 847.931.2800, www. before Masses and on request stjosephelgin.org in English; half an hour before St. Laurence, 225 Jewett St.: Be Friday morning and Saturday ST. MARY PARISH CENTER Reconciled, 8:30-11 a.m., noon- 8 7 p.m. Masses in Spanish. Rt. 64 West — Oregon, IL p.m. April 10. Info: 847.468.6900, Info: 815.784.2355, www.st- www.stlaurencechurchelgin.com catherine-genoa.org Ashes to Ashes The Observer | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | 11 Be Reconciled and Other Confession Times

GILBERTS MAYTOWN Msgr. P. p.m. April 10. Info: 815.398.4280, St. Mary, 10 Matteson Road: St. Patrick, 1336 Maytown William www.holyfamilyrockford.org Be Reconciled April 10. Info: Road: Be Reconciled 4-5:30 p.m. McDonnell, St. Anthony of Padua, 1010 847.426.2217 April 10. Info: 815.849.5412 retired, hears Ferguson St.: Be Reconciled 2-5 MCHENRY a confession p.m. April 10. Info: 815.965.2761, HAMPSHIRE at the 2018 Church of Holy Apostles, http://www.stanthonyrockford.org/ St. Charles Borromeo, 297 E. Diocesan 5211 W. Bull Valley Road: St. Bernadette, 2400 Bell Ave.: Jefferson Ave: Be Reconciled Youth Be Reconciled 6-8 p.m. April Be Reconciled, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 9:15-10 a.m., 12:15- 1 p.m., Summit. 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 10. Info: 10. Info: 815.385.5673, www. April 10. Info: 815.968.0904, 847.683.2391, www.scbparish. thechurchofholyapostles.org www.stbernadetterockford.com org St. Mary, 1401 N. Richmond St. Edward, 3004 11th St.: Be Road: Be Reconciled, 9 Reconciled 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April HANOVER (Observer photo/Sharon Boehlefeld) a.m.-noon April 10. Info: St. John the Evangelist, 103 10. Info: 815.229-0282, www. 815.385.0024, http:// Savanna Road: Be Reconciled 16. Info: 815.562.2370, www. ROCKFORD stedwardrockford.org stmarymchenryil.org/ 3-8 p.m. April 10. Info: stpatricksrochelle.com Cathedral of St. Peter, 1243 St. James, 428 N. Second St.: 815.591.2258 St. Patrick, 3500 Washington ROCK FALLS N. Church St.: Be Reconciled 9 Be Reconciled 5-8 p.m. April 10. St: Be Reconciled 2-5 p.m. April St. Andrew, 708 10th Ave.: Be a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3:30-8 p.m. April Also 9-10 a.m. Fridays during HARMON 10. Info: 815.385.0025, www. 10. Info: 815.965.2765, www. Holy Hour; 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. St. Flannen, 213 S. Second Reconciled, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., stpatrickmchenry.org 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 10. Info: cathedralofstpeter.org Saturdays. Info: 815.962.1214, St.: Be Reconciled April 10 www.stjamesrockford.com — See St. Patrick in Amboy. MENOMINEE 815.625.4508, https://www. Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Info: 815.857.2670, www. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin standrewrockfalls.org/ Road: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-7 Continued on page 12 stpatrickamboy.org Mary, 15406 W. Creek Valley Road: Be Reconciled 8:30-9:30 HARTLAND a.m. April 10. Info: 815.747.3670, St. Patrick, 15012 St. Patrick www.stmaryedbq.org Road: Be Reconciled April 10 – The Observer’s Guide to Lenten Dining See St. Mary in Woodstock. Info: MORRISON 815.338.7883 St. Mary, 13320 Garden Plain Road: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.- HARVARD noon, 3-6 p.m. April 10. Also 6:30 Faranda’s Easter Brunch St. Joseph, 206 East Front St.: p.m. April 11. Info: 815.772.4890, 2 Seatings: 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April www.stmarymorrison.org April 21st — | 10. Info: 815.943.6406, http:// MOUNT CARROLL Reservations Required 815-981-3304 stjosephharvard.org SS. John and Catherine, 314 S. Prime Rib Carving Station — Sliced Baked Ham HUNTLEY Main: Be Reconciled 9:30-11:30 Mediterranean Whitefi sh — Shrimp Cocktail St. Mary, 10307 Dundee Road: a.m. April 10. Info: 815.244.1835 Freshly Baked Biscuits & Homestyle Gravy Be Reconciled, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. NORTH AURORA Made to Order Omelettes — Chicken & Belgian Waffl es April 10. Also 6-7 p.m. April 5 Blessed Sacrament, 801 Oak All your Breakfast Favorites and 12; 8:30-10 a.m. and 3:30-5 St.: Be Reconciled 9-10 a.m., Ice Cream Sundae Bar and much, much more! p.m. April 13; 10 a.m.-noon, 2-3 p.m., 6:30-7:45 p.m. April $26.99 Adults (13 yrs +)  $12.99 Children (3-12 yrs.)  Under 3 (FREE) April 17. (No confessions April 10. Info: 630.897.1029, www. 20.) Info: 847.669.3137, www. blessedsacrament-na.org Full Service Bar will be open featuring our stmaryhuntley.org Signature Mimosas & Bloody Marys OREGON IRISH GROVE St. Mary, 301 N. Fourth St.: Be 302 Grove Street - Downtown DeKalb St. Patrick, 5333 N. Irish Grove Reconciled 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. www.farandas.com - 815-981-3304 Road: Be Reconciled April April 10. Info: 815.732.7383, 10 – See St. Mary in Durand. http://www.stmaryop.org/ Info: 815.248.2490, www. stmarystpatrick.org PECATONICA St. Margaret Mary St. Mary, 126 W. Fifth St.: JOHNSBURG Be Reconciled 11:30 a.m.-1 Friday Knight St. John the Baptist, 2302 p.m., 4:30-7 p.m. April 10. Info: “Featuring a New Commercial Kitchen W. Church St.: Be Reconciled 815.239.1271 to Serve the Growing Popularity” 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 10. Info: 815.385.1477, www. POLO All You Can Eat Save These St. Mary, 211 N. Franklin Dates th stjohnsjohnsburg.org Fried Cod or Catfi sh, Pizza, Salad Bar & Soups Ave.: Be Reconciled April 10 – March 15 th LEE See St. Mary in Oregon. Info: Single Entrées March 29th St. James, 221 W. Kirke Gate: 815.946.2535, http://www. Baked Cod or Tilapia, Shrimp & Pasta, April 12 Be Reconciled 9-10:30 a.m. stmaryop.org/ Sautéed Mahi Mahi or Salmon and 6:30-8 p.m. April 10. Info: PROPHETSTOWN Sponsored by 815.824.2053, https://www. Meals include: Salad bar, soup, veggie, coleslaw, roll, choice St. Margaret Mary St. Catherine, 308 E. Third St.: saintjamesinlee.org/ of fries or dilled red potatoes, and coffee or lemonade Knights of Columbus Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-noon April Menu & pricing at: saintmargaretmary.org Council 11091 LENA 10. Info: 815.537.2077 St. Joseph, 410 W. Lena St.: Be RICHMOND St. Margaret Mary Ministry Center — McDonnell Hall Reconciled 6:30-7:30 p.m. April St. Joseph, 10519 Main St.: 111 S Hubbard St, Algonquin, IL 60102  (847) 658-7625 10. Also 6:30 p.m. April 9. Info: Be Reconciled 8:30-9:30 a.m., 815.369.2810 noon-1 p.m., 7-8 p.m. April 10. LOVES PARK Also 6-6:30 p.m. Fridays before Advertise your “famous” St. Bridget, 600 Clifford Ave.: Stations of the Cross; 4-4:30 p.m. Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April Saturdays; 8:30-9 a.m. April 5; 10. Info: 815.633.6311, www. 8:30-9 a.m. April 6; 7 p.m. April Fish Fry or stbridgetlovespark.org 8, communal penance service. Info: 815.678.7421, http:// MAPLE PARK stjosephrichmondil.weconnect. St. Mary of the Assumption, com Easter buffet here! 123 S. County Line Road: Be Reconciled, 9:30 a.m.-noon, ROCHELLE The Observer’s Guide 2-4:30 p.m., 6-8 p.m. April St. Patrick, 244 Kelley Dr.: For more information contact 10. Info: 815.827.3205, www. Be Reconciled, 8:30-9:30 a.m., to Lenten Dining Kevin McCarthy stmarymaplepark.org 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 5:30-7 p.m. April 10. Also 8:30-9:30 (Observer issues thru 4/19) MARENGO a.m. Wednesdays; 6-6:45 815-399-4300 ext. 385 Sacred Heart, 323 N. Taylor p.m. Thursdays; 4-4:45 p.m. or email St.: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.- Saturdays; 5:30-7 p.m. April 8; noon, 1-3 p.m., 4-8 p.m. April 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. The Offi cial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford [email protected] 10. Info: 815.568.7878, www. April 9; 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 6-6:45 sacredheartmarengo.org p.m. April 11; 5:30-7 p.m. April 12 | FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2019 | The Observer Ashes to Ashes Be Reconciled and Other Confession Times The Observer’s Lent Meals From page 11 Father John Faux Pho (Vietnamese Soup) ROCKFORD McNamara, St. Mary Oratory, 126 S. parochial vicar Winnebago St.: Be Reconciled at St. Bridget 11 a.m.-noon, 12:45-2 p.m. Parish in Loves 4-5:30 p.m. April 10. Info: Park, hears This is an easy faux (fake) pho, but prepare 815.965.5971, www.institute- a confession everything first because timing is fast when christ-king.org/rockford/ at the 2018 Diocesan St. Patrick, 2505 School St.: cooking. Youth Summit. Be Reconciled 10 a.m.-noon, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 6-8 p.m. April 10. Info: 815.965.9539, https:// stpatrickrockford.org/ (Observer photo/Sharon Boehlefeld) St. Rita, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr.: SHANNON stkatharinedrexel.org Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April St. Wendelin, 18 Linn St.: SYCAMORE 10. Info: 815.398.0853, https:// Be Reconciled 5-8 p.m. April www.stritarockford.org/ St. Mary, 322 Waterman St.: Be 10. Info: 815.864.2548, www. Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April St. Stanislaus Kostka, 201 saintwen.org 10. Info: 815.895.3275, https:// Buckbee St.: Be Reconciled, SOMONAUK stmarysycamore.com/ noon-2 p.m. April 10. Also 4-4:30 St. John the Baptist, 320 S. p.m. April 6; 8:30-9 a.m., 10:30-11 TAMPICO Depot St.: Be Reconciled 7:30 St. Mary, 105 Benton St.: a.m. April 7; 3:30-4:30 p.m. April a.m.-7:30 p.m. April 10. Info: (Observer photo/Sharon Boehlefeld) Be Reconciled April 10 – See 13; 8-9 a.m., 10-11 a.m. April 815.498.2010, www.stjbsom.org Serves 4 14. Info: 815.965.3913, www.st- St. Andrew in Rock Falls. Info: stanislaus.org SOUTH BELOIT 815.438.5425 St. Peter, 620 Blackhawk Blvd.: sodium soy 2 Cups cooked SS. Peter and Paul, 617 Lincoln VIRGIL Ingredients Be Reconciled 7:30 a.m.-7:30 sauce tofu or shrimp Ave.: Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-noon SS. Peter and Paul, 5N939 6 oz. brown rice p.m. April 10. Info: 815.525.3400, 4 inches stick ½ Cup fresh basil, April 10. Info: 815.962.7171 Meredith Road: Be Reconciled or regular https://www.st-peter-church. 9-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m., 4-7 p.m. cinnamon cilantro, and/or banh pho ROSCOE com/ April 10. Info: 630.365.6618, (Vietnamese 1 1-inch piece mint leaves Church of the Holy Spirit, 5637 www.ssppvirgil.org Broad St.: Be Reconciled April SPRING GROVE wide rice fresh ginger, Lime wedges St. Peter, 2118 Main St.: 10. Info: 815.623.6930, http:// WALTON noodles) sliced and cut 2 cups shredded Be Reconciled 9-11 a.m., holyspiritroscoe.wixsite.com/ St. Mary, 912 Walton Road: into strips bok choy or 1-3 p.m., 6-8 p.m. April 10. 3 ½ Cups low- churchholyspirit Be Reconciled April 10 — sodium 1 star anise bean sprouts Info: 815.675.2288, www. See St. Patrick in Amboy. vegetable (optional) (optional) ST. CHARLES stpetercatholicchurch.org Info: 815.857.2670, www. St. John Neumann, 2900 broth 3 green onions, 1 sliced fresh STERLING stpatrickamboy.org E. Main St.: Be Reconciled trimmed and jalepeno OR Sacred Heart, 2224 Avenue J: 2 Tbsp. fish sauce 8-10 a.m., noon-2 p.m., 6-8 p.m. WARREN cut into thin sriracha sauce Be Reconciled, 7:30-8:30 a.m., or reduced- April 10. Info: 630.377.2797, St. Ann, 608 E. Railroad St.: Be 1-2 p.m., 4:30-5:15 p.m., 6-7 p.m. 2-inch strips (optional) www.sjnstcharles.org Reconciled, 8:30-9:30 a.m. April April 10. Also 9 a.m. and 4:30- 10. Info: 815.745.2312 St. Patrick, 6N491 Crane Road: wedges, and, if desired, 5:15 p.m. Saturdays; after 7 a.m. Directions Be Reconciled 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April Mass Mondays; 5-6 p.m. April 15; WEST BROOKLYN Cook noodles and tofu bok choy and jalapeno (or 10. Info: 630.338.8000, https:// 6-7 p.m. April 16; 11 a.m.–noon St. Mary, 2520 Johnson St.: Be according to package hot sauce). www.stpatrickparish.org/ April 19. Info: 815.625.1134, Reconciled noon-1:30 p.m. April www.sacredheartparish.net 10. Info: 815.849.5412 directions. Drain noodles. Notes: Outside of Lent, St. Patrick Church (downtown), 400 Cedar St.: Be Reconciled 10 St. Mary, 509 Avenue B: Be WEST DUNDEE In a large saucepan, you could use cooked combine broth, fish sauce a.m.-1 p.m. (Spanish) April 10. Reconciled, 9:30 a.m.-noon, St. Catherine of Siena, 845 W. chicken and chicken Info: 630.338.8000, https://www. (or soy sauce), cinnamon, 1-3 p.m., 4-8 p.m. April 10. Also Main St.: broth. stpatrickparish.org/ 9:15-10 a.m. after daily Mass in ginger, and (if desired) Info: 847.426.2217, https:// We made it mild, SANDWICH parish center, bilugual; 4-4:30 www.stcatherinechurch.com/ star anise. Bring to a boil p.m. Saturdays in church. Info: and reduce heat. Simmer, omitting all the hot St. Paul the Apostle, 340 W. WONDER LAKE Arnold Road: Be Reconciled 815.625.0640 covered, 5 minutes. elements. You may want Christ the King, 5006 E. 9-10:30 a.m., 3-8 p.m. April 10. STOCKTON Wonder Lake Road: Be Add green onions. to include them. We Info: 815.786.9266, http://www. Holy Cross, 223 E. Front Ave.: also omitted star anise Reconciled, 10 a.m.-noon, Simmer, uncovered, 5 saintpaulscc.net/ Be Reconciled 8 a.m.-8 p.m. April 2-6 p.m., 7-8 p.m. April 10. minutes. and used bean sprouts SAVANNA 10. Info: 815.947.2545, www. Info: 815.653.2561, www. holycross.weconnect.com Add tofu or shrimp. instead of bok choy. St. John the Baptist, 318 christthekingchurch.org Simmer, uncovered, 1 We never cooked with Chicago Ave.: Be Reconciled SUBLETTE WOODSTOCK minute more. tofu before and didn’t 3-5:30 p.m. April 10. Info: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Resurrection, 2918 S. Country 815.273.3961 Discard cinnamon and 201 Locust St.: Be Reconciled Club Road: Be Reconciled 9-11 anticipate the pressing 9-10:30 a.m., 7-9 p.m. April 10. star anise. SCALES MOUND a.m., 2-4 p.m., 6-8 p.m. April time. This is something Info: 815.849.5412 10. Info: 815.338.7330, http:// Divide cooked noodles you can do the night Holy Trinity, 302 Franklin St.: Be Reconciled 6:30 p.m. SUGAR GROVE resurrectionwoodstock.church/ among soup bowls. Ladle before, though, to save followed by 7 p.m. Mass and St. Katharine Drexel, 8S055 St. Mary, 312 Lincoln Ave.: Be soup over noodles. time when you make the Stations of the Cross April Dugan Road: Be Reconciled Reconciled noon-8 p.m. April 10. Serve with herbs, lime soup. 10. Info: 815.777.2053, www. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. April 10. Info: 815.338.3377, www.stmary- catholicgalena.org Info: 630.466.0303, www. woodstock.org

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Save the Date April 18 Holy Thursday Diocesan Administration Center closed April 19 Good Friday Diocesan Administration Center closed Last day to mail Heart to Heart contributions April 20 BATAVIA Egg hunt: 9-11 a.m.; Holy Cross, 2300 Main St. Games, crafts, brunch, visit from the Easter Bunny. Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Council 2191. Register by April 17. Info: Patrick Kelly, 630.639.1697, kellpa@hotmail. com DIXON Euchre tournament: 1 p.m., Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690 Hall, 506 W. Third St. (Photo provided) Cost; $15 per person; additional Elizabeth Parishioner Marks 100th Birthday cost for optional games. Info: Dave Contreras, 815.440.6893 Verena “Pat” Uhl (center, holding baby) was the guest of honor for a faithful in attendance at Mass at St. Mary Parish in Elizabeth unless 100th birthday celebration in mid-January. She was born on on Jan. the weather is prohibitive. The mid-January celebration of her life held April 21 11, 1919, in Centralia Iowa, and married Ed Uhl in 1938. They had in the Elizabeth Community Center included many of her family and Easter Sunday seven children, of which three are deceased. She has 27 great-grand- friends. She received the key to the Village of Elizabeth and a Papal April 27 children (one deceased), and eight great-great-grandchildren. She is Blessing from Pope Francis. AURORA Craft, vendor fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Rita of Cascia, 750 W. Old Indian Trail. Sponsor: St. Rita Acies a Rockford City Council Delays Teen Mission Team. Proceeds for teen mission trip. 30 crafters Vote on Landmarking and vendors. Info: Sheryl Colwell, Time of 630/341-2609, scolwell@ From page 3 saintritaofcascia.org; www. Fellowship, community and people of God saintritaofcascia.org and a far better use of our land and finances than maintaining ROCHELLE Charismatic Day of Renewal: Prayer empty buildings,” Winn said 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Patrick, 244 after the meeting. Kelley Dr. Speakers: Father From page 7 The City Council will again Robert Miller and Dr. Mark Nimo. land, in 1921 by Servant of take up the matter during its Topic: “What Would Jesus Have God, Frank Duff (1889-1980). next regular meeting April 15. me Do? (WWJD?) And How Will Every legionary is required Diocesan Catholics who want He Help Me Do It?” Cost: $10 to carry out a weekly apostolic to join the opposition to these per person; $25 per family. Info: work in the spirit of faith and landmark petitions should contact 815.264.3240, trumpetpraise2@ in union with Mary. The Dio- the City of Rockford and its yahoo.com; charismaticrenewal. cese of Rockford has Legion of aldermen and women. Names and

rockforddiocese.org Mary Curia (communities) in (Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) contact information are available (Observer photo/Diocesan archives) April 28 Aurora, McHenry, Woodstock, A rosary procession was part of at https://rockfordil.gov/mayors- Some deterioration is visible Divine Mercy Sunday Belvidere, Rockford and Won- the annual Legion of Mary Acies office/ and https://rockfordil.gov/ at the rear of the old chancery der Lake. March 30 in Woodstock. city-council/ building. Send Summer Save the Date ATD News in Brief Parishes, schools and Catholic organizations: The annual Chorale set rehearsals for Chrism Mass GRFACC seeks English speakers for stations extended Save the Date section DIOCESE—The Rockford Diocesan Chorale is rehearsing for ROCKFORD—The Greater Rockford Filipino-American Catho- will appear in the April 26 issue the April 18 Chrism Mass set for 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. lic Community will host bilingual Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. of The Observer. Information for Peter, 1243 N. Church St., in Rockford. The first rehearsal was April 12 at St. Rita Parish, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr., here. They are summer picnics and other parish scheduled for 7 p.m. April 4 at St. Peter Parish in Geneva. Remain- seeking couples who are native English speakers to participate in events, such as vacation Bible ing rehearsals will be 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 6 at St. Catherine the stations. schools, will be included. The Info: https://www.facebook.com/grfacc/ deadline for information is April of Siena, 845 W. Main St. in West Dundee and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 15. See submission information p.m. April 13 at the cathedral. SATB singers are welcome. on page 14. Info: Valerie Holland, [email protected] Elsewhere Charities Ombudsman program seeks volunteers April 12 DIOCESE—Volunteers for Catholic Charities Long-Term Om- CHICAGO CCI luncheon: 11:45 a.m., budsman Program will hold training sessions April 25 and May 17 Union League Club of Chicago, at St. Rita Parish, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr. in Rockford. Ombudsman 65 W.Jackson Blvd. Sponsor: volunteers visit residents of nursing home and assisted living Catholic Citizens of Illinois. facilities and promote their rights and quality of life. Ombud- Speaker: Mary Rice Hasson, spersons provide information about long-term care issues and attorney and writer. Topic: advocate for individuals to receive the highest quality of life and “The Newest Insanity in care. Catholic Charities provides this service to individuals in nine Public Schools: It’s Worse than counties of northern Illinois and works in conjunction with the You Think.” Business attire; Illinois Department on Aging. reservations required. Cost: $35. Info: John Wickman, 800.369.0895 or 779.210.8690, jwickman@ Info: 708.352.5834 rockforddiocese.org 14 | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | The Observer Around the Diocese

Richmond, Going on Now Wonder Lake April 5 Parishes Unite for AURORA Chosen concert: 7 p.m.; Rosary Confirmation High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Dr. St. Joseph Parish in Richmond Christian contemporary praise and Christ the King Parish in and worship concert. Free. Info: Wonder Lake joined for con- www.rosaryhs.com/chosen firmation on Jan. 30 at St. Jo- BATAVIA seph. With the confirmands Healing service: 6:05 p.m.; Holy are (left back) Deacon Mark Cross, 2300 Main St. Mass and Raz, (center) Bishop David healing service for physical or Malloy, and (back right) Father spiritual ills with Father Ubald Joel Lopez, parochial adminis- Rugirangoga, a survivor of ethnic war in Rwanda. Info: 630.879.4750 trator at Christ the King. They all braved the record-breaking WOODSTOCK frigid night of wind chill near “Animal Farm”: 7 p.m. (also 50 below zero. 7 p.m. April 6, 2 p.m. April 7); (Photo provided) Marian Central Catholic High School, 1001 McHenry Ave. Play based on the George Orwell novel featuring Marian students. Tickets at school box office before performances. Cost: $10 adults; $5 students and senior citizens. April 6 ALBANY Spaghetti supper: 4-7 p.m.; St. Patrick, 1201 N. Bluff St. All-you- can-eat spaghetti and sides. Dine-in or carry-out. Cost: $9 adults; $4 children 5-12; free children 4 and younger. AURORA Super Saturday Night: 5:30 p.m., Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. 50th anniversary “A Night with Our Stars.” Cocktails, silent auction, mobile bidding, dinner and more. 8 p.m. “after-dinner (Photo provided) Soiree.” Reservations required. Cost: $85 per person dinner and DCCW President Installed soiree; $45 per person soiree Josie Whaley of St. Patrick Parish, Dixon, was installed as the president only. Info: https://one.bidpal. of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women on March 30 by Msgr. net/supersaturdaynight2019/

Thomas Dzielak, spiritual advisor to the DCCW. The installation took (Photo provided) ticketing place during a Morning of Reflection and business meeting at Annun- DIXON ciation BVM Parish in Aurora. DCCW officers continuing until the next Loves Park Parish Celebrates St. Joseph KC cook-out: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., election are Vice President Sharon Schindler of Church of the Holy Msgr. Daniel Deutsch, pastor of St. Bridget Parish in Loves Park, blesses Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N Spirit, Roscoe; Secretary Carol Linkenheld of St. James Parish, Belvi- the St. Joseph Altar on March 17. Seated at the saints’ table are (from Brinton Ave. Ribeye steaks, pork dere, and Treasurer Jean Nosek of Church of the Holy Spirit, Roscoe. left) Molly Armato, Max Schindler, and John Paul Vogrinc. chops, hamburgers, hot dogs, and brats; bake sale. Proceeds for the Catholic Education Scholarship fund. Sponsor: Dixon Knights of Columbus Council 690. What’s Up Helpers and baked goods also needed. Info: www.kofc690.com, Mon April 8 815.498.2010, www.stjbsom.org, Up (for events April 22-28) ROCKFORD 815.288.1821 (leave a message) [email protected] AURORA Easter pierogi, bake sale: 10 ELGIN ELGIN Explore Day: 8:15-10:30 a.m.-4 pm. (also April 14); St. 30th Tidal Wave: 5:30-11:30 Book discussion: 9 a.m. and Tue April 9 a.m., Rosary High School, 901 Stanislaus Kostka lower level, p.m.; Stonegate Conference and 7 p.m.; St. Thomas More, 215 Edgelawn Dr. For seventh-grade 201 Buckbee St. Info: Margaret Banquet Center, 2401 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Proceeds Thomas More Dr. Book: “Left to DIXON girls. Speakers, demonstrations Borowski, 815.965.3913; http:// for St. Edward Central Catholic Tell” by Immaculée Ilibagiza, Blood drive: 12:30-5:30 p.m. and more. Info: http://rosaryhs. www.st-stanislaus.org/ High School. Silent and live Rwandan genocide survivor. Dixon Knights of Columbus com/explore or admissions@ Chorale rehearsal: 10:30 a.m.- auctions, dinner, music by SODA. 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Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125. 630.897.1029 Newspaper Facebook page Nation/World The Observer | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | 15 Arab Israeli Woman Fights to Visit Father’s News in Brief Five Quebec dioceses to allow Grave, Now Surrounded by Air Base external audit of sex abuse cases MA’ALUL VILLAGE RE- MONTREAL (CNS)—Five MAINS, Israel (CNS)—The de- dioceses from the province of stroyed Arab village of Ma’alul, Quebec will allow an external located just outside of Nazareth, audit of their files regarding sex does not appear on any Israeli abuse cases, the Archdiocese of map, but it is etched on Salwa Montreal announced March 27. Salem Copty’s heart. In September, retired Quebec Copty’s widowed mother and Superior Court Judge Anne- (CNS photo/Francois Gloutnay, Presence) her three older siblings, along Marie Trahan will be able to Five Quebec dioceses, including with other residents, were ex- consult the regular and secret Montreal, will allow an external pelled from the village in July files of five Catholic dioceses audit in their archives for sex abuse cases. 1948 during Israel’s War of In- in the greater Montreal area, dependence. Copty was born 16 confirmed Montreal Archbishop Christian Lepine. Archbishop days later. Lepine said Trahan will be able to count on the full cooperation Copty laments that she has no of the authorities of the dioceses of Montreal, Joliette, Saint- memories of Ma’alul, but she clings to the stories her relatives Jean-Longueuil, Saint-Jerome and Valleyfield and that she will have “complete access” the records of priests and diocesan staff have told her about what life (CNS photo/CNS photo/Debbie Hill) was like there. for the past 70 years. As part of the review, abuse survivors will Salwa Salem Copty, 70, holds a photo of her father, Fares, in front of be invited to come forward and tell their stories. Trahan will Now, at age 70, she still vis- the Melkite Catholic Church of St. Jacob in Ma’alul village, Israel. its the site of the village, drink- have to submit a report within two years that will indicate “the ing coffee and eating pastries Christian cemetery shortly af- buried in the cemetery. number and nature of allegations of sexual abuse of minors by with her children and grand- ter the residents’ expulsion, and “I am appealing to all sense of members of the Roman Catholic clergy and their staff from 1950 children in the shadow of the they have never been permitted humanity for this request to visit to the present day,” Archbishop Lepine told journalists. reconstructed Melkite Catholic to enter the base to go to the the grave. I want to whisper on As cyclone slams Africa, churches, aid Church of St. Jacob. But she is cemetery. his grave, as if he will hear that unable to visit her father’s grave Her father was killed a few he has a daughter ... who misses agencies coordinate response because an Israeli air force base months prior to the expulsion him, just to touch the grave, the CAPE TOWN, South Africa was constructed around the by a Jewish militia bullet and is dust, his soul ...” she said. (CNS)—Two boys at a Catholic boarding school in Zimbabwe are among the more than 300 Mississippi people killed in the aftermath of a cyclone that slammed into Mozambique, Zimbabwe Governor Signs and Malawi in mid-March. (CNS photo/Mike Hutchings, Reuters) Officials fear the death toll A woman collects water for wash- ‘Heartbeat’ Bill from the cyclone could reach ing as floodwaters begin to re- 1,000. A landslide sent rocks cede in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai near Beira, Mozambique. WASHINGTON (CNS)— crashing into a dormitory at St. Since the confirmation of Jus- Charles Lwanga Seminary Secondary School in Mutare Diocese, tice Brett Kavanaugh last Oc- trapping about 50 students and staff. They dug themselves out, tober and the 2018 midterm and teachers carried the boys’ bodies for about 10 miles before elections, a number of states the group was picked up by the army and taken to the nearest have new laws in place to either hospital. In Mozambique, more than 200 people have died and (CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters) expand or restrict abortion, in- nearly 350,000 are at risk, President Filipe Nyusi said March 19. Honoring a Long Time Missionary cluding Mississippi, whose In Zimbabwe, the government said about 100 people had died, new law puts the state among but the death toll could triple. “It’s very difficult to know the Pope Francis presents Sister Maria Concetta Esu, an 85-year-old the most ardent on the pro-life Daughter of St. Joseph, with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross dur- extent of the damage” and the death toll, with collapsed infra- side of the battle. structure and communication lines down, Erica Dahl-Bredine, ing his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March On March 21, Mississippi Catholic Relief Services’ representative for Mozambique, said. 27, 2019. The elderly Italian missionary sister dedicated her life to Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republi- caring for mothers as a midwife in Congo, delivering more than can, signed into law S.B. 2116, 3,000 babies. Taking advantage of Sister Esu’s presence in Rome a “heartbeat bill” which will “for a meeting with her sisters,” the pope said he wanted to express his gratitude and “say a big thank you for her testimony.” prohibit abortions in the state after the point a fetal heartbeat SS. Peter & Paul is detected. It was approved by 5N939 Meredith Road — Virgil, Ill a 34-15 party-line vote with most Republicans supporting it (630) 365-6618 Pope Amends Canon Law on and most Democrats rejecting it. The House passed it in a 78- Religious who Leave Community 37 vote. Lenten Fish Fries Set to take effect in July of Serving Baked Cod, Fried Perch, Fried Shrimp (extra charge) VATICAN CITY (CNS)— of Consecrated Life and Societ- this year, it will set tough re- Pope Francis has made it easier ies of Apostolic Life. strictions for the state’s only Dine in for a religious order to dismiss The archbishop’s explanatory abortion clinic — Jackson Buffet a member who leaves the com- article was published March Women’s Health Organization. munity without permission, 26 along with the text of Pope Pro-life advocates cheered Call Ahead stays away and does not com- Francis’ document. the bill’s passage, among them Carry Out! municate with his or her supe- Canon 694 of the Code of Mississippi Bishops Joseph R. Serving 5-8 P.M. rior. Canon Law currently states Kopacz of Jackson and Louis F. In a document titled “Com- that “a member must be held Kihneman of Biloxi. munis Vita” (Community Life), as ipso facto dismissed from an In a joint statement, they Only 2 weeks remaining! the pope amended the Code of institute” if they have “defected extolled the bill for protecting Canon Law to include an al- notoriously from the Catholic “the tiniest and most vulner- most automatic dismissal of re- faith” or have married or at- able of our citizens” and ex- ligious who are absent without tempted to marry. pressed hope that “the courts April 5 authorization from their com- Pope Francis added a new will uphold this law and con- munity for at least 12 months. clause adding the dismissal of tinue to pray for an end to The change was to go into ef- a member of an order who is abortion in our nation.” They April 12 fect April 10 and is not retroac- “illegitimately absent” from concluded with a list of clinics tive, said Archbishop Jose Ro- the community for 12 uninter- in the state that assist women Adults Child (5-10) Under 5 driguez Carballo, secretary of rupted months and is unreach- who find themselves in difficult $12.00 - $15.00 $4.00 - $7.00 FREE the Congregation for Institutes able. pregnancies. 16 | FRIDAY APRIL 5, 2019 | The Observer Nation/World News in Brief Pope issues new child protection law, guidelines for Vatican City State VATICAN CITY (CNS)—To better protect minors and vulnera- ble adults from all forms of abuse and exploitation, Pope Francis approved a new law and a set of safeguarding guidelines for Vatican City State and the Roman Curia. He established the new norms and legal, criminal and safeguarding procedures with an apostolic letter given “motu proprio” (on his own initiative), published March 29. The law and procedures were to go into effect June 1. The law and guidelines have been created, he wrote, “so that in the Roman Curia and in Vatican City State” there will be, among other things: respect and awareness of the rights and needs of minors and vulnerable adults; greater vigi- lance, prevention and corrective action when abuse or mistreat- ment is suspected or reported; clearer procedures as well as specific offices for making claims; support services and protec- tions for alleged victims, their families and those accused; and adequate formation for and background checks of new person- nel, including volunteers. The new law “On the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons” further enhances a major set of (CNS photo/Annegret Hilse, Reuters) criminal laws for Vatican City State the pope approved in 2013. Autonomous Weapons Threaten Peace, Says Vatican Official Vandals, arsonists target An activist from the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations op- French Catholic churches posing lethal autonomous weapons, protests at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin March, 21, 2019. Speak- MANCHESTER, England (CNS)—Vandals and arsonists have ing March 26 to a group of governmental experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), targeted French churches in a wave of attacks. More than 10 Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Vatican observer to U.N. agencies in Geneva, criticized the use of weapons churches have been hit since that can shoot and kill without any moral or ethical deliberation. On several occasions, the Holy See has warned against the use and development of LAWS or so-called killer robots, which include military the beginning of February, drones, unmanned vehicles and tanks and artificially intelligent missiles. The Vatican’s position is that with some set on fire while the autonomous robots cannot be allowed to replace human beings who are able to make intentional, others were severely desecrat- rational and deliberate decisions from a moral and ethical standpoint. ed or damaged. St. Sulpice, the second-largest church in Paris, after Notre Dame Cathe- dral, had the large wooden Montreal Rector Released from door on its southern transept set ablaze March 17. In early February, in the Church of Hospital; Suspect to be Evaluated Notre-Dame-des-Enfants in Nimes, near the Spanish MONTRE- Vlad Cristian Eremia, the warming and said they allowed border, intruders drew a cross AL (CNS)— 26-year-old suspect in the at- him “to face these difficult mo- on a wall with excrement then (CNS photo/Instagram@agneswebste via Reuters) Father Claude tack, which was caught on ments serenely.” stuck consecrated hosts to it. A firefighter is seen as flames Grou, the film, is accused of attempted “I pray that St. Joseph’s Ora- The tabernacle was broken shoot through the front door of rector of St. murder. Prosecutors and the tory will remain a place of wel- St. Sulpice Church in Paris March and other consecrated hosts Joseph’s Ora- defense agreed he should have come, prayer, calm and peace 17, 2019, in this still image taken were destroyed, prompting from social media. Bishop Robert Wattebled of tory of Mount a psychiatric evaluation. His is as it has been for over 100 Royal who (CNS photo/Francois to re return to court April 26. years, and I look forward to re- Nimes to issue a statement Gloutnay, Presence) Feb. 8 to say the desecration was so severe that the church was stabbed Father Grou After his release March 23, turning to work,” he said, add- building could not be used until after penitential rites of purifi- during a Mass Father Grou said he appreciat- ing he holds “no resentment” cation were carried out. March 22, has been released ed all the messages of support. against the suspect, and wishes from the hospital. He called the messages heart- him “peace.” Academy for Life encourages parents to vaccinate children VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholic parents should vaccinate their In Utah, Catholics, Mormons Have children for the good of their children and the community, and they can do so with a “clear conscience” that “the use of such vaccines does not signify some sort of cooperation in voluntary ‘Positive, Cordial Relationship’ abortion,” said the Pontifical Academy for Life. In July 2017, the SALT LAKE CITY (CNS)— dedicate a church temple, the Vatican-related academy issued updated moral considerations The March 3 meeting at the Vat- first in Italy. Church temples on vaccinations given that many of the most common vac- ican between Pope Francis and are where the sacred ordinanc- cines for measles, rubella and chickenpox are prepared from Russell M. Nelson, president of es, or sacred rites and ceremo- cell lines that originally were developed from a female fetus the Church of Jesus Christ of nies, of the faith are conducted. aborted in 1964 and a male fetus aborted in 1966. The Academy Latter-day Saints, drew great The temple was built as a for Life sent Catholic News Service a working translation of the interest from members of both response to divine revelation, 2017 document March 20 after U.S. news media reported on faiths and was covered exten- to give the church’s nearly (CNS photo/Vatican Media) a Kentucky Catholic family suing the local health department sively in the media in Utah. 27,000 members in Italy ac- for measures it took in response to an outbreak of chickenpox Pope Francis meets March 9, The Church of Jesus Christ cess to those ordinances and 2019, at the Vatican with Rus- at Assumption Academy in Walton, Kentucky, a K-12 school of Latter-day Saints, widely because Rome has historically sell M. Nelson, president of the affiliated with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X. The health known as the Mormon Church, been “the heart and center of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- department, which has posted its letters to parents online, first has its headquarters in Utah. the Christian world,” said John day Saints. wrote to the parents of children at the school Feb. 5, inform- This historic meeting, the Taylor, director of interfaith re- ing them of the outbreak and urging them to make sure their first between the leaders of lations for the Church of Jesus tively, some see the meeting of children’s vaccinations were up to date. Thirty-two students, the two churches, came about Christ of Latter-day Saints. the pope and president as the 13 percent of the student body, had contracted the disease, a while Nelson and other lead- While historically the two beginning of a new chapter in March 14 letter said. ers of his faith were in Rome to churches have interacted posi- their relationship.

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esuit Father Walter Ciszek survived nearly 20 years in Soviet prisons and Siberian labor camps. After his capture by the Russian army during World War II, he endured many false accusa- Jtions, sham trials and agonizing interrogations, along with harsh starvation while working in the Siberian salt mines. Bringing the loving presence of God in the Eucharist to his fellow prisoners became the source of his extraordinary courage and the spiritual consolation he experienced in the midst of his anguish, loneliness and Faith Alive pain. Father Ciszek lived the words of St. Paul given to us this Sunday, “I consider everything as a loss because The Homily of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I Partnership consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ There is very little that a priest does each and be found in him.” week that requires so much attention as In his powerful testimony to faith in the most the Sunday homily. The homily can be a diffi cult conditions, Father Ciszek recounts how he source of inspiration or it can be a stum- would continually fi x his gaze on Jesus. He was willing to suff er the loss of his freedom and dignity bling block for many in the assembly. for the sake of bringing the life-giving message of the For the one who prepares and deliv- Gospel to those who were forced to live without God ers it, it may be a unique opportunity for in communist Russia. strengthening the call to discipleship. In his inspiring book, “He Leadeth Me,” this Like the proverbial person looking at courageous priest shows that it is possible to persevere a painting in the museum, people often (CNS illustration/CrisAnne Fernandez) in faith, even in the most challenging circumstances. don’t know a lot about homilies, but they In fact, his remarkable story witnesses to the power of know what they like. What they like can have ended up on the cutting room oor! faith as the only certain path on which to travel when vary, thus causing even more challenge to By the time weekend Mass arrives, I no faced with life’s diffi culties. the homilist. longer need notes. In fact, I can stay true Jesus faces a deceptive and harsh audience in today’s As a priest I have discovered both the to what I have written, guarding myself Gospel. Bringing a woman caught in adultery, the preparation and the delivery of each hom- against any unhelpful tangents. scribes and Pharisees pose a question to Jesus. But notice that their intention was not to learn from his ily have to be taken seriously. Even here, however, the homily partner- wisdom or to deal fairly with the woman. Every Tuesday morning I lead a Bible ship with the listeners is not over. St. John tells us that “they said this to test him, so study group right after the morning Mass. Since I often have the Saturday evening that they could have some charge to bring against This becomes the beginning of my weekly Mass, I get feedback from others. Since we him.” In one deceitful sweep, they were looking to homily preparation stream all of our Masses through the parish condemn the adulterous woman and trap Jesus in his The homily, I have learned, has to provide website, I may watch and critique myself words. imagery. Sometimes I feel like I am painting after the evening Mass. There have been Jesus’ response turns the tables on them. For he verbal pictures; sometimes a small anec- some helpful changes made between Sat- invites them to search their own hearts and their own dote does the job. urday evening and Sunday morning. lives for sin, even as they rush to condemn the sinful Stories can be very helpful, but I rarely The Sunday homily does not end on Sun- woman. In their spiritual arrogance they were quick to use canned stories. Rather, many of my day, however. Through our parish disciple judge and condemn her. examples come from the many little events groups and the discussion questions that Jesus leads them to see not only her sinfulness recorded in the journals I have kept over I prepare for their weekly meetings, the but their own sinfulness, at the same time. Only by the years. word of God remains a signi cant part of recognizing their own sinfulness also could they arrive Late on Friday or early on Saturday I put people’s lives throughout the subsequent at a place of mercy — the place where God dwells. Lent is the perfect opportunity to return our gaze the entire homily, word for word, into the week. to Jesus, the face of God’s unrelenting mercy and computer. I type as fast as I can, causing Just as people have reviewed the Gospel forgiveness. By staying close to God’s word and the me to look for transitions and coherence of passage before coming to Mass, they also sacraments we learn to put God fi rst and to discover message. continue to internalize it throughout the the “something new” that God desires to do in our life It often amazes me how some of my best week. My homily is only a part of the total this Lent. And it’s not too late to resume our Lenten ideas from the outline no longer  t when picture. journey as we pray, “speak to me, Lord.” I write it out. And some very good stories — Father Herb Weber of Perrysburg, Ohio, for CNS Refl ection questions: How can I fi x my gaze on Jesus?

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Deaths Parish offices may forward death and wedding information using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. You Gerardo DEKALB—St. Mary: may also request death and wedding postcards by calling 815/399- Gutierrez, 67, March 10; John C. 4300, ext. 383. We encourage you to send the information as soon as Bulkley, 97, March 10; Joan M. you receive it. Thank you. Biebel, 66, March 20; Johanna Walt, 96, March 27; SOUTH BELOIT—St. Peter: awa, April 1, 2019, followed by ELGIN—St. Thomas More: An- Ronald Scott, 78, March 11. burial in the Motherhouse Cem- thony Vering, 87, March 15; Ray- etery. mond Bellock, 77, March 20; Ber- Sister Mary Katherine Connell, nard Johnston, 87, March 20; OP Weddings FREEPORT—St. Thomas SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Mary Katherine “Mary Kay” Aquinas: Monica Laskey, 70, ST. CHARLES—St. Patrick: Connell, OP, died March 29, March 24; Liliana Lopez and Eugenio 2019, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Ramirez, Feb. 23; Kimberly Gail HUNTLEY—St. Mary: Joseph Green, Wis. Her religious name Robinson and David Aaron Jacob- Beard, 77, March 14; Margaret was Sister Marie Bernarde. Drendel, 93, March 17; Theodore son, March 17. Sister Mary Kay was born Dec. Brandenbusch, 81, March 19; John 17, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the C. Edwards, 90, March 19; Janet Stewardship Moment daughter of John and Ethel (Klee) Jarvis, 80, March 19; Mary Ellen Connell. Discipleship temperature: Take Lash, 81, March 22; Genevieve Annoreno, 85, March 25; She made her first religious pro- your “discipleship temperature” fession as a Sinsinawa Domini- by asking yourself, “Of all the MCHENRY—St. Patrick: Dani- can Aug. 5, 1959, and her perpet- things I do, where does being a elle Thomas, 16, March 15; ual profession Aug. 5, 1964. disciple rank in importance?” If POLO—St. Mary: Thomas Ken- She taught for 14 years and being a disciple is near the top of ney, 50, March 9; served as pastoral minister for 14 your list, then stewardship should ROCK FALLS—St. Andrew: years, guidance counselor for two be too. Theresa E. Smith, 89, Jan. 12; years, and as support service staff Courtesy of Parish Publications Danny E. Porter, Sr., 65, Feb. 17; for four years. “Stewardship” newsletter Rosa M Castillo, 80, Feb. 26; John Sister Mary Kay ministered with “Jack” G. Rinehart, 86, March 24. youth care facility programs for Mass Meditation ROCKFORD—Holy Family: nine years. She served in Wis- Catherine Tobin Prokop, 49, Feb. consin, Minnesota, Illinois, Tex- Sunday, April 7 (5th Lent): “If as and Missouri. 17; Michaeline Straetz, 75, March anyone would serve me,” says 4; In the Diocese of Rockford, Sister Jesus in the Gospel, “let him fol- St. Stanislaus Kostka: Lidia Mary Kay ministered as pastoral low me; where I am, there will my Grzebien, 89, March 11; Stanley associate and religious education servant be.” In what way is Jesus coordinator at St. Joseph Parish, Lemiesz, 88, March 16; inviting me to follow Him? What Elgin, 1984-1988; and as pasto- ST. CHARLES—St. Patrick: service is He asking of me? ral associate at St. Mary Parish, Madeleine Iheanyichukwu, 60, Woodstock, 1988-1995. Courtesy of Sharon Hueckel Feb. 25; Carol Mae L. Westhoff, 81, March 2; Charlotte Heckel, 89, Her parents preceded her in If you or someone you know March 11; Catherine B. Dunn, 79, death. Life Moment has been the victim of sexual March 12; She is survived by a sister, Anne Pray: For all those preparing for abuse by an employee or mem- (Richard) Osten; nephews; niec- SANDWICH—St. Paul the baptism at Easter, that they may ber of the clergy of the Rockford es; and her Dominican Sisters Diocese, report the matter to Apostle: Dennis James Francis, grow deeper each day in their Newspapers • Catalogs • Mail Service 88, March 4; Thomas Lee Ziegler, with whom she shared 59 years of law enforcement in the county understanding and acceptance of Business Cards • Magazines • Brochures 83, March 8; Edith Mae Miller, 93, religious life. in which the conduct occurred God's Word 815-758-5484 and then please call the hot-line March 16; Geraldine D. 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The impression it leaves is less It can be a shock to realize (Focus) than lasting while constant the advantages a person enjoys simply because of the socioeco- A-III Drab sci-fi drama in peril, the mistreatment of nomic and racial background PG-13 which, nine years animals and several sad plot from which she comes. after humanity sur- developments make this too (Cutline - credit paragraph style) While some people in to- rendered the earth to invad- “White Picket Fences: Turning challenging for little kids. day’s volatile political climate ing aliens, a young Chicago PARENTS: THIS FILM CON- Toward Love in a World Divided hesitate to discuss these issues by Privilege” by Amy Julia Becker. man (Ashton Sanders) gets TAINS characters in danger, even with friends and family, NavPress (Carol Stream, Illinois, caught up in a conspiracy to (CNS photo/Universal) cruelty to animals. “White Picket Fences: Turning 2018). 217 pp., $15.99. rebel against them. He and Us Toward Love in a World Divid- the other plotters are tracked ed by Privilege” by Amy Julia her African-American house- by a local police official (John (Universal) Becker, invites readers to dare keeper, who years later asked Goodman) whose ultimate L Top-notch but to examine the privileges they Becker’s dad for funds so she allegiance in the struggle is R excessively bloody enjoy and to talk about them. could learn to read. unclear. The movie as a whole horror fantasy from Privilege, she explains, means “The goodness of my child- never quite gels, and the writer-director Jordan Peele. being given a special status — hood was built upon the pov- inclusion of some gritty set- A childhood encounter with legal or social — by virtue of erty of others,” she writes. .(CNS photo/Unplanned.com) Anecdotes of the author’s life tings and behavior makes this an exact double of herself something you didn’t earn. It means being undeservedly yet in Rome on a Fulbright scholar- strictly adult fare. Unplanned proves to be the far-off pre- PARENTS: THIS FILM CON- unquestionably singled out. ship give evidence of her privi- (Pure Flix) lude to a California woman TAINS violence with gore, Oblivious as a youngster to leged life, but readers also will A-III Hard-hitting, (Lupita Nyong’o), her husband torture, multiple suicides, her many unearned advantag- experience her vulnerability R fact-based drama (Winston Duke) and kids (Sha- as she nakedly discloses truths glimpses of nonmarital sexual es, Becker, a Southern white adapted from a hadi Wright Joseph and Evan woman, grew into an aware- about personal alcohol abuse activity, cohabitation, a pros- memoir by Abby Johnson. Alex) being visited and terror- ness of disparities, especially and a serious eating disorder. titution theme, a transvestite During her rise to become ized by a malignant version of after the birth of her daughter Becoming a mother helped character, profanity, rough one of the youngest Planned with Down syndrome. Becker see her own complic- terms, language. their family. There are frights Parenthood clinic direc- aplenty in the struggle that Becker’s experience now as a ity in systems she had long cri- tors in the country, Johnson follows as well as an allegory minority among other parents tiqued from afar. gradually awakened this home- (Ashley Bratcher) gradually about economic inequality — Reviewed by By Loretta maker to the prejudice and in- Pehanich for CNS becomes uneasy about the and perhaps slavery as well. organization’s marketing of equity in her own life. The mayhem is too intense for abortion, a process of conver- Sheltered as a child and Read the a wide audience. sion that reaches a dramatic raised within walking distance complete (CNS photo/Disney) PARENTS: THIS FILM CON- climax when she is asked to of a local plantation, she was review as well assist a doctor performing TAINS graphic and gory sent to an academically excel- as others at Dumbo the procedure and witnesses violence, profanity, rough and lent private school when public http://observer. schools desegregated. (Disney) via sonogram what it really crude terms, sexual refer- rockforddiocese.org/ A-II Becker blissfully thought Lush but insub- involves. The film is effective ences. book-club-blog. PG she was on equal footing with stantial live-action but unsparing in its effort — Catholic News Service reimagining of the to convey the full horror of 1941 animated classic, set in slaughtering the unborn. Par- 1919. 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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Listen to the podcast Podcasts resemble radio shows in that they Florida man with a are audio-only presentations available online. five-year track record A new Catholic Sports Radio Podcast gets in podcasting has posted every Monday morning at www.Cath- started a new series olicSportsRadio.net. It is also being carried by streaming services including iTunes, Spotify, on Catholics in sports. Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Its title is deceptively simple: “Catholic Sports Radio Podcast.” football? No. Rather, Wawrzyniak gets DeLa- Bruce Wawrzyniak (pronounced WARS- A mielleure to talk about his growing up as one knee-ack) has had the idea in the back of his of 10 children in the small Detroit suburb of mind for some time, he told Catholic News Center Line, Michigan, in a house with just one Service in a telephone interview from Tampa, (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) bathroom and one bathtub. Fla., where he lives. DeLamielleure said he was pushed into sports “I had the idea a couple of years ago and by his parents because at the Catholic school St. Joseph’s Oratory actually registered the domain name csr.net. he attended, they had athletic facilities with And then I sat on it for a couple of years, unfor- showers. of Mount Royal tunately I kept renewing the domain but never “To be honest with you, most of these people Montreal, Quebec, Canada doing anything about it,” he said. “For some find the topic (of faith) refreshing,” Wawrzyn- reason — it was not a New Year’s resolution, iak told CNS. “I think most of them are used Destination: “The oratory is one of Quebec’s best-kept but when the calendar flipped over to Jan. 1 — to being interviewed about wins and losses and secrets,” said Guy Cormier, president and CEO of Desjar- it was in my head. It was something I passion- statistics. I think this is something new to them. dins Group, who is leading a fundraising campaign for an ately believed in.” Twenty-five minutes on the telephone, they’re upcoming renovation at the church. At just over 100 years Then came the work of finding sports figures more than happy to do it.” old, it is one of the newest major churches in Canada. to interview. Wawrzyniak had been able to And with each interview Wawrzyniak con- Masses are offered in English in the crypt church Mon- secure a bevy of performers, primarily from the ducts, he said he gets leads for other potential day-Saturday at 12:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 7: world of music, for his first podcast, “Now Hear interview subjects: “’Oh, you’re going to inter- 30 p.m. (19:30), and Sunday at 11:15 a.m.; Sunday Mass- This Entertainment,” which he still does. view so-and-so, right?’ ‘You’ve already gotten a es in the basilica are in French at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wawrzyniak said he told himself, “I know I hold of such-and-such, I imagine,’” he said he’s Spanish Mass is offered on Sunday in the Crypt Church can parlay this into success for Catholic Sports often told. at 3 p.m. (15:00) following adoration and the rosary at 2 Radio, and I can’t delay this any longer.” Wawrzyniak is more than just a podcaster. p.m. (14:00). Listeners may think it’s just Wawrzyniak A self-described cradle Catholic, he’s been Why to go: From the small Chapel of Origin to the great behind the microphone and a control board, involved in sports for much of his adult life. Basilica, the beauty and diversity in the architectural heri- but he told CNS he has one helper: “My Lord He worked 10 years for the National Hockey tage of Saint Joseph’s Oratory make it worth a visit before and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s me, myself and I, League’s Buffalo Sabres, then for three years — and probably during — the upcoming renovation. and a lot of prayer. ... He really is helping me. I after that he was vice president for public rela- The changes are intended to “modernize many of its infra- wrestled for quite a while with Satan wanting to tions for the National Lacrosse League, and structures” and, in 2022, after extensive work, “give a new take me down and not wanting this project to go then spent 10 years as director of communica- experience” to the 2 million visitors who visit the oratory through, not wanting this project to succeed.” tions for the International Softball Federation, each year, Cormier said. But through the podcast’s first eight install- the sport’s governing body. That job earned him ments he’s found some intriguing people. The a trip to the Summer Olympic Games. St. Joseph Oratory, managed by the Congregation of the most notable of them is Joe DeLamielleure, a “I was in pretty exclusive company. It’s one Holy Cross, was founded in 1904 by St. Andre Bessette, Pro Football Hall of Fame guard for the Buffalo of only 28 sports recognized by the Olympics,” known as Brother Andre. The oratory is located on Mon- treal’s famed Mount Royal. Bills who was part of the “Electric Company” he said, adding he also did broadcasting of offensive line that helped O.J. Simpson ac- lacrosse matches and softball games. Among its musical treasures is its organ, built by Ger- complish some of the greatest rushing feats the “I’m just an ordinary guy who’s doing these man organ maker Rudolf von Beckerath (1907-1976), and sport has seen. things for the glory of God,” Wawrzyniak said. ranked among the top 10 in the world. Some of its 5,811 But does the podcast conversation turn to “If my podcast helps someone, then I feel I’ve pipes are as long as 32 feet. Built in 1958 and 1959 in O.J., and Simpson’s tabloid-scarred life after served the kingdom of God that day.” Germany, it took seven months to install it in Montreal. On Nov. 13, 1960, the organ was blessed and played for its first recital by a famous French organist, André Marchal. Accessibility: Elevators, reserved parking and acces- Bruce Waw- sible areas throughout the oratory make it accessible to rzyniak, who people with limited mobility. has a five-year (Grand) Kid friendly: Usual church behavior is expected. track record in podcasting, Info: Address — Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, started a new 3800 Queen Mary Road, Montreal (Quebec) Canada, H3V series on Cath- 1H6 n Phone — 1-877-672-8647 n Website — https:// olics in sports, www.saint-joseph.org/en/ titled “Catholic Sports Radio — CNS, Sharon Boehlefeld contributed to the story Podcast.” Send Destinations ideas to [email protected] (CNS photo/Jeff Fay, courtesy Bruce Wawrzyniak)