Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend May 20, 2018

Mother Mary Teresa Tallon ’’ Servant of God TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC served in Elkhart Volume 92 No. 20 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLIC.org Page 20 Bishop Rhoades thanks Msgr. Schulte Father Carkenord for outstanding service, appoints new St. Michael the Archangel priest to retire Page 4 Vicar General, Judicial Vicar FORT WAYNE — In announcing the appointment of Msgr. Robert Schulte as pastor of St. Jude Want to share the Parish in Fort Wayne, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades expressed deep Catholic faith? gratitude for Msgr. Schulte’s 18 Summer Evangelization Kit years of “outstanding service to the diocese as Vicar General, and lays out a plan for the invaluable assistance he provided” to him and to Bishop Page 7 John M. D’Arcy before him. Bishop Rhoades remarked that the longevity of Msgr. Schulte’s ministry as Vicar General is a testament to the High school high regard in which he and graduations begin Bishop D’Arcy, priests of the dio- cese and the faithful have held Meet the Catholic Msgr. Schulte through the years, and that he also believes Msgr. valedictorians Schulte deserves a break from and salutatorians diocesan administrative duties to become a full-time pastor again. Pages 8-12 The bishop has appointed him pastor of St. Jude Parish, Fort Jodi Marlin Wayne, effective June 19. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced changes in the leadership of two diocesan offices. From left are Father Jacob Runyon, new Judicial Vicar and also Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; Father Mark Gurtner, new Priestly ordination Vicar General, Chancellor and Moderator of the Curia; Bishop Rhoades; and Msgr. Robert Schulte, new pastor of St. Five diocesan deacons to Jude Parish, Fort Wayne. Father Gurtner will continue as pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort Wayne. TRANSITION, page 2 receive the sacrament June 2 Pages 12-16 Was the Church right about contraception? BY LISA EVERETT Pope Paul VI reaffirmed the moral norm prohibiting contraception and instead recommended natu- ral methods of fertility regulation A look at “Humanae as the path to happiness and holi- ness in marriage. Far from being Vitae” 50 years later a benefit to married couples, Pope First in a series on the anniversary Paul VI predicted that the use of contraception instead would lead t is probably safe to say that to an increase in marital infidel- most people today consider ity, a general lowering of morality Icontraception to be an indis- in society, greater disrespect for pensable modern convenience, women and coercive measures and have a hard time imagining on the part of governments with life without it. More than five respect to “population control.” decades ago, the proponents of So which of these competing the birth control pill promised claims is true? Has contracep- that better marriages would result tion facilitated better and hap- from fewer children and more pier marriages, or is there strong satisfying sex lives, free from the evidence that it damages the fear of pregnancy. In stark con- relationship between spouses? trast to this position stood the And what about the alternative? Catholic Church, whose leader, Does the Church’s teaching some- Pope Paul VI, after serious con- how strengthen the love between sultation, reflection and prayer, spouses, or has the Church issued the encyclical “Humanae Vitae” on July 25, 1968. In this landmark document, HUMANAE VITAE, page 2 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 20, 2018

TRANSITION, from page 1 borne also by my longtime secre- become close friends,” he said. judging marriage nullity cases, TODAY’S CATHOLIC tary, Mari Raatz, who fields and “From my first days in the said he is grateful to have served Bishop Rhoades also answers so many phone calls seminary, I have always desired as Judicial Vicar for the diocese. Official newspaper of the announced that effective the and emails. to do nothing else but God’s will. “I became Adjutant Judicial Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend same date, Father Mark Gurtner “As Rector of the Cathedral of So, I’m thankful that I had the Vicar in 2009 with the respon- P.O. Box 11169 will succeed Msgr. Schulte as the Immaculate Conception, I am opportunity to live and serve at sibility of overseeing the South Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Vicar General and Moderator of blessed to have a dedicated and such a wonderful parish. I’m Bend Tribunal office, and in the Curia, while Father Jacob hard-working staff who helps also excited for the next chapter 2011 Bishop Rhoades appointed PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Runyon succeeds Father Gurtner handle all pastoral and admin- of my life to begin. me Judicial Vicar with a move as Judicial Vicar. Father Gurtner istrative tasks. But because of “As Judicial Vicar, my primary back to Fort Wayne to oversee will continue as pastor of Our time, I feel limited in what pas- task is to manage and direct the the entirety of the operation of Lady of Good Hope Parish in Fort toral ministry I am able to give. tribunal for the diocese. It will be the Tribunal. Editorial Department Wayne. I often wish I had more time to my job to ensure that marriage “Tribunal work is rewarding PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin The bishop expressed his visit those who are ill and home- annulment cases are conducted work, while at the same time it PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan confidence in making these bound, for instance. I will deeply in a professional, pastoral and can be difficult work. Many peo- BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger new appointments, noting both miss the many members of the sensitive manner. There is an ple are helped by the work of the NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber priests’ pastoral abilities and parish with whom I have jour- excellent staff at the Tribunal Tribunal which frees those who canonical expertise. “Father neyed in faith. and I have been working with are bound by invalid marriages. Gurtner has served the dio- “After almost 18 years, I feel them for three years in my role At the same time, the work also Business Department cese very well as my Judicial the Lord is telling me it is time as a judge. I’m very pleased to implicitly upholds the dignity BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka Vicar and has been an excel- for a change,” he continued. “So have the opportunity to continue and indissolubility of marriage, BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank lent collaborate on the Bishop’s I accept responsibility as pastor working with them.” which is by the Lord’s design. [email protected] Cabinet. Father Runyon also has of St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne. Father Runyon said it’s hard “I am humbled by my served with great competence This will provide its own new to describe his excitement for appointment by Bishop Rhoades Advertising Sales as Adjutant Judicial Vicar. Both challenges and opportunities being the Rector of the cathedral. as Vicar General,” he said. “In Jackie Parker priests are not only well-quali- for priestly ministry. I hope my “On Oct. 31, 2009, I laid on this role, I will be directly assist- fied for these positions, but also experience over the years will the floor of that cathedral while ing the bishop in the adminis- [email protected] exhibit the pastoral charity that be a blessing and benefit to this everyone in the church invoked tration of the diocese. Also, this is an essential part of priestly strong and vibrant community the Litany of the Saints. On that role encompasses support and Website: www.todayscatholic.org ministry and assistance to the of St. Jude Church. I pray that day, I was ordained a priest. assistance to all the priests of 260-456-2824 bishop in shepherding the dio- the Holy Spirit be my guide Every time I visit the cathedral the diocese. As Moderator of the cese.” and counsel as I move into the I’m reminded of that amazing Curia, I will also serve to give Many months ago, Msgr. future.” day. To become the Rector of support to and to coordinate the Published weekly except second Schulte said, he spoke with Father Runyon said he is the cathedral is hard to believe. activity of the diocesan Curia Sunday of January; and every other Bishop Rhoades about his desire thankful to Bishop Rhoades for I look forward to spending time — which is the diocesan staff week from the third Sunday in June to return to full-time priestly pas- the confidence expressed in him, there in prayer. I look forward to assisting the bishop in his gover- through the second Sunday of toral ministry in a parish. and that he looks forward to his getting to know the parishioners, nance of the diocese. I very much September by the Diocese of Fort “Since September 2000 I new ministry as Judicial Vicar and I look forward to working look forward to this new work. Wayne-South Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., have served as Vicar General and Rector of the Cathedral of with the staff and priests there.” At the same time, I will continue P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. / Chancellor and Moderator of the Immaculate Conception. But I think it is safe to say that to serve as pastor of Our Lady of Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, the Curia of the Diocese of Fort leaving St. Jude will be tough, he times of transition are compli- Good Hope. I would be grateful IN, and additional mailing office. Wayne-South Bend. This has admitted. cated,” he noted. “I’m saddened for many prayers as I begin this been a joy and a challenge. I “The last five years has been to be leaving behind St. Jude new assignment.” POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: chair some committees, like the a wonderful experience for me. Parish. I’m excited to continue Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Parish-in-Need Grants and St. St. Jude was kind enough to my work in the Tribunal, and Wayne, IN 46856-1169 Mary Heritage Fund Grants, and take me in as their pastor, even for an opportunity for ministry. or email: [email protected] serve on many others. Questions, though I had never been a pas- The coexistence of these dis- observations and complaints tor before. I’ve gotten to know so parate emotions can be quite MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort come to my office regularly from many people there and I’ve been taxing; but, that’s the life of the Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- all over the diocese and beyond. able to be a part of their lives. priest. I ask the people of St. 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. I work with diocesan staff and I’ll remember countless Masses, Jude and the cathedral to keep BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, those with management respon- weddings, funerals, baptisms. I’ll me in prayer during this time Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- sibilities to help our central office remember watching young peo- of change. May God continue to 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. run smoothly. This all involves a ple as they grew up in the faith. guide and bless us always.” lot of administration and meet- I’ll remember sharing dinner and Father Gurtner, who began as News deadline is 10 days prior to ings. The workload has been laughter with people who have a judge in the Tribunal in 2003, publication date. Advertising deadline is nine days before publication date. HUMANAE VITAE, from page 1 percent of this dramatic rise — made it easier for spouses to go “Humanae Vitae” is that the Today’s Catholic may be reached at : was the diffusion of contracep- their separate ways when their love-giving and life-giving imposed on married couples a tion in American society. relationship became strained. purposes of sex are intimately Today’s Catholic, heavy burden that hinders their P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN When the Food and Drug Third, contraception facili- entwined in the plan of God. happiness? And have the dire pre- Administration approved the tated much more adultery than What the Church teaches about 46856-1169; or email: dictions that the Holy Father made [email protected] sale of Enovid as a birth control before. (See “Why Did the U.S. these two meanings is what in “Humanae Vitae” come to pass, pill in May 1960, it was the Divorce Rate Double within a Jesus himself taught about the (ISSN 0891-1533) or did they amount to little more first drug in human history to Decade?” Research in Population bond between husband and wife: (USPS 403630) than papal “scare tactics”? be given to a healthy person for Economics, Volume 6; pp. 367- We must not separate what God With the benefit of 50 years long-term use — not for a medi- 399, 1988). has joined. When we intention- of experience to help us explore cal, but for a social purpose. By Regarding this last reason, ally suppress the life-giving these questions, this series will 1965, more than 6.5 million the late Dr. John Billings of potential of sex through con- attempt to do just that. American women were taking Australia, who along with his traception and sterilization, we In 1988, 20 years after oral contraceptives. Michael physician-wife, Evelyn, pio- inadvertently damage its love- “Humanae Vitae” was issued, discovered three reasons why neered one the first methods giving dimension as well. the journal Research in the diffusion of contraception of natural fertility regulation, Why are the love-giving and Population Economics published affected the divorce rate so dra- once recounted that he saw life-giving dimensions of sex so a fascinating article by Robert matically. First, it is known that firsthand as a young physician inseparably connected in God’s Find us on Facebook Michael titled “Why did the U.S. www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB the presence of young children how contraception harmed mar- design? Pope John Paul II devel- divorce rate double within a in the home exerts a protective riages: “When we say, ‘I do not oped his beautiful “theology decade?” An economist from the effect on the marriage bond, and want your fertility any more,’ or of the body” largely to give an Follow us on Twitter University of Chicago, professor couples who used contraception ‘I will not give you my fertility adequate answer to this ques- @diocesefwsb Michael noticed in the course had fewer children and those anymore,’ we’re damaging the tion. We will explore his answer of his research that the divorce later in marriage. In fact, the marriage. The withdrawal of this in the next article in this series. rate in the U.S. literally doubled total marital fertility rate in the gift tends to destroy marriages. I Follow us on Instagram from 1965 to 1976. After analyz- @diocesefwsb United States fell from 3.42 chil- was shocked to notice, from the ing multiple factors that might dren per married woman in 1961 earliest days of my work, to see Lisa Everett is the director for have contributed to such a rise, to 1.63 children in 1974. how marital infidelity in one — Marriage, Family and Pro-Life Download the app including changes in state laws App Store or Google Play: TodaysCatholic Second, women with fewer or both — of the spouses often Ministry and the deputy sec- that made it easier to obtain a children entered the workplace followed the introduction of con- retary for Evangelization and divorce, Michael concluded that in greater numbers, and their traception or sterilization.” Discipleship for the Diocese of the most significant factor by far increased financial independence The central teaching of Fort Wayne-South Bend. — accounting for more than 50 May 20, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Public schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, May 20: 9:30 a.m. — Commencement Ceremony for University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame Sunday, May 20: 5 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Adalbert Church, South Bend Tuesday, May 22: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn Wednesday, May 23: 11 a.m. — Blessing and ribbon-cutting, St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store, Fort Wayne Wednesday, May 23: 5:30 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass for Bishop Dwenger High School, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Fort Wayne Thursday, May 24: 6:30 p.m. — Reception for Retirement of Susan Richter, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend Friday, May 25: 10 a.m. — Baccalaureate Mass for Bishop Luers High School, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Saturday, May 26: 5 p.m. — Adult Confirmation Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne

Priest assignments

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- South Bend, has made the following assignments of priests, effective June 19, 2018: Reverend Zachary Barry from Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Elkhart, to Pastor, Queen of Angels Parish, Fort Wayne. Reverend David Carkenord from Pastor, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Waterloo, to retirement status. Reverend Mark Gurtner, J.C.L., to Vicar General, Chancellor, and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Reverend Jonathan Norton, from Parochial Vicar, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, to Pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw. Reverend Vincent Joseph Rathappillil, V.C., from Administrator, Queen of Angels Parish, Fort Wayne, to Pastor, St. Michael the Volcano’s lava flow displaces Archangel Parish, Waterloo. Reverend Jacob Runyon from Pastor, St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne, to Rector, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, members of one Hawaii parish and Judicial Vicar of the Diocese. Reverend David Ruppert from Administrator to Pastor, St. Mary of BY PATRICK DOWNES According to Hawaii County “I was happy to be there with the Assumption Parish, Decatur. Civil Defense, 36 structures, them during that time,” the Reverend Msgr. Robert C. Schulte from Rector, Cathedral of the including 26 homes, already bishop said. HONOLULU (CNS) — In addition Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, to Pastor, St. Jude Parish, have been destroyed by lava “I was actually surprised how Fort Wayne. to offering prayers, the Catholic from the 2.5-mile-long fissure normal life seemed in Pahoa, Church is stepping into action Reverend David Violi from Parochial Vicar, Holy Family Parish, system, the newest outflow from despite the eruption that was tak- South Bend, and St. John the Baptist Parish, South Bend, to on behalf of hundreds of resi- Kilauea Volcano, which has been ing place in the parish boundar- dents displaced from a fierce and Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Bluffton, and Canon Law studies at erupting since 1983. Lava so ies,” the bishop said. “I did not Catholic University of America. unpredictable volcanic eruption. far has covered more than 115 detect any panic or great anxiety.” Members of Sacred Heart acres. He said he could see from the Parish in the town of Pahoa in During pauses in the volcanic church the plume of smoke from the Puna District of the island activity, residents have been the eruption site. of Hawaii -- known colloquially allowed to return to their homes Several people told him that as the Big Island — are opening to retrieve belongings. evacuees who were parish mem- their hearts, their homes and Some are staying at two bers did not have to use the their parish hall to those forced county evacuation centers. Sacred county-run emergency shelters to flee the lava flowing from Heart parishioners are being “because they were offered hos- cracks in the ground in their taken in by fellow parish mem- pitality by fellow parishioners.” neighborhood. bers, according to parish adminis- Bishop Silva said that the MAY 21, Bishop Larry Silva of trator Father Ernesto Juarez. diocese’s three social service THE FIRST Honolulu has visited and offered “Parishioners are opening up agencies — Office of Social his assistance. their homes,” he told the Hawaii Ministries, HOPE Services MONDAY AFTER Local Catholic service agen- Catholic Herald, Honolulu’s dioc- Hawaii and Catholic Charities PENTECOST cies are working with victims, esan newspaper. Hawaii — “have all been IS THE NEW FEAST OF coordinating aid efforts, and col- Bishop Silva was at the par- involved in the situation.” lecting and distributing funds. ish May 5-6, the weekend the “I asked them to keep me About 1,700 people reside eruption started, for a previously informed to see if there was any- in Leilani Estates, a rural sub- arranged episcopal visitation and thing I could do or if there were division of acre-sized lots on a to administer the sacrament of any services of the diocese that MARY, grid of about 22 miles of roads, confirmation. needed to be mobilized,” he said. where at least 15 fissures have With hundreds of small earth- The bishop was told that opened up since May 3 spewing quakes predicting volcanic activ- immediate needs for shelter, molten rock and poisonous sul- ity, the bishop had offered to food and clothing were being MOTHER OF fur dioxide gas. A Hawaii County reschedule his visit, but Father addressed locally, but that “long- evacuation order sent subdivi- Juarez, after consulting with term needs may require help sion residents packing shortly some of his parishioners, decided after the eruption began. to proceed as planned. VOLCANO, page 5 THE CHURCH 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 20, 2018 Father Carkenord to enter into retirement

BY JANET PATTERSON alongside Tom Novy, director of He looks back with great the heating and air condition- Spiritual Services. “I still have fondness on all of his assign- ing was restored, refinished or some life left,” he said with the ments over his 56 years of replaced. hen Father David hint of a grin. priesthood. His first two years As the oldest priest in active Carkenord consid- The youngest of four chil- were spent at St. Henry Parish, ministry in the diocese, Father Wered what he might dren, Father Carkenord grew up followed by nine years at Queen Carkenord continued his parish do in 2018, he thought about in Fort Wayne and attended St. of Angels, and then six at St. ministry well beyond the usual retirement. But a night late in Jude School and Central Catholic Andrew, his first pastorate. priest retirement age of 75. February made that thought a High School for his freshman He ministered for 10 years He will complete his cardiac reality. year. “My call to the priesthood at St. Vincent de Paul Parish rehabilitation in the next couple “I really didn’t think I was was probably a little strange,” in Elkhart and finally landed of weeks and then hopes to stay having a heart attack,” he said. he admitted. “I went to the at St. Michael the Archangel in at Sacred Heart Home in assisted The unusual feeling he had seminary because my friend was September 1989. living for a few months to finish for two evenings led him to drive going.” He said he fell in love with his recovery. His years of helping himself from the St. Michael the His sophomore year of high every parish he served. “The with Masses at the senior com- Archangel rectory in Waterloo to school, he transferred to Our people became so important. You munity in Avilla are evident as the hospital in Auburn “just to Lady of the Lake Seminary in get to know the people and there he greets people passing along get checked out.” After seeing a Syracuse. The five years he spent is no end to the beauty.” the hallways. doctor and having his diagnosis there sealed the call to his life’s During his nearly 30 years Never at a loss for visitors, confirmed, Father Carkenord vocation. of pastoring at St. Michael, Father Carkenord praised his thought he might just drive him- “I joke that I almost got Father Carkenord was also given friends and parishioners for their self back home. He laughs now kicked out of CC. I got in trouble responsibility for St. Mary of support. “When I first had the at the thought. with every nun there.” He added, the Angels Oratory, the mission heart attack, having visitors was Instead of driving home, he “I was an ornery son of a gun.” FATHER DAVID CARKENORD church at Big Long Lake. “It’s too hard. But people respected underwent quintuple bypass sur- But the seminary seemed to the easiest job I ever had,” he that.” gery. He has spent the last few suit him. joked about being made admin- When asked about his most months recovering at Presence “We had everything we need- istrator of the tiny church that is special moment as a priest, Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. ed at Our Lady of the Lake … in 1962. run by volunteers. Father Carkenord doesn’t hesi- And while he’s ready to retire there was the lake and athletic His ordination class shares a His tenure at St. Michael the tate. “Oh, it had to be ordina- from parish ministry, Father fields and the Crosiers to teach distinction with this year’s ordi- Archangel included a major reno- tion.” His advice to young men Carkenord said he’s hoping to us.” After finishing his studies nation class: “There were five of vation in 2010 of the country is to seriously pray and ask God find a new ministry right at there, Father Carkenord contin- us ordained for the diocese … we church that was built in 1921. about a vocation to the priest- Sacred Heart Home, minister- ued his formation for priesthood were the largest class until this Everything from the baptismal hood. “It’s a life that can’t be ing to the residents and families in Cincinnati and was ordained year.” font to the floors and walls to beat.” Diocese prepares for regional Encuentro

BY JODI MARLIN than those involved in previous Encuentros. In addition to moments for panish-speaking Catholic prayer and small-group discus- faithful and diocesan rep- sions, the agenda for regional Sresentatives from three gathering will be broken down states will head to the University into the same four “moments” of Notre Dame next month to that were deemed crucial to refine the singular voice with the process at the beginning which they will speak at the V and have been repeated at each Encuentro national gathering stage. this fall in Grapevine, Texas. Moment No. 1, “Taking the V Encuentro is the fifth First Step,” will be an opening national Encuentro process that Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin has been undertaken in the U.S. the process over a year ago. In Jesús, Hispanic Ministry coordina- ple: They are no longer only the C. Rhoades at 6 p.m. Friday, June Others happened in 1972, 1977, February they came together, tor for the diocese and the Region future Church, it was noted, but 8, in the Basilica of the Sacred 1985 and 2000, in a similarly to share their parish commu- 7 Encuentro chairman, “the mis- the dominant body that makes Heart, and to which members of organized manner that begins nity’s answers to questions sionary aspect of our call to disci- up the Church. Another consen- the public are warmly invited. On with conversations at the parish such as, “What is our vision pleship, Catholics, has been diluted sus emerged around the impor- Saturday, June 9, the diocesan level that grow into diocesan, for the Church in our region?” — especially in the rural areas. tance of family and maintaining representatives will be addressed then regional, then national con- “What is our common ground?” People have turned more and more a firm faith within the home, on the topics of Moment No. versations of the experiences and and “What things can we do to to secular beliefs. There’s a lack of both of which participants said 2 – Becoming Involved; No. 3 – needs of the Hispanic Catholic further our participation in the understanding about who we are should be promoted within the Accompanying; and on Sunday, faithful. A document created Church?” as Catholics and where we are. We context of the Catholic faith. June 10, No. 4 — Bearing Fruit. from the discussions will influ- At the Region 7 Encuentro need to instill the idea that we are A third topic discussed at Group discussions will provide ence the development of guide- gathering June 8-10, represen- the Church Christ established, and length and tagged as the pri- delegates with the opportunity to lines for the future of Hispanic tatives from the diocesan-level that He charged us with going out mary area of pastoral concern compare opinions and priorities ministry in dioceses across the Encuentros will dive deeper into as missionaries to build our com- was the need for assistance for on the opportunities and chal- country. the answers to those questions munities in the faith. This is the undocumented immigrants and lenges available for Hispanics in Although all five Encuentro and form a consensus with rep- message of Pope Francis: That we for those participating in the the Church in light of the New processes have hoped to encour- resentatives from the other four are to go out to the peripheries.” Deferred Action for Childhood Evangelization; establish region- age and prepare Hispanic dioceses in Indiana — Lafayette- Among the testimonies on Arrivals federal program. al and pastoral priorities for the Catholics for pastoral leadership, in-Indiana, Evansville, Gary and this topic was that of Esther Although local Hispanic national discussion; and outline each has proceeded toward that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Terry from St. Joseph Parish, Catholics have embraced the and clarify national recommen- goal via a different emphasis: — as well as all the dioceses of South Bend: She spoke about Encuentro process with joy and dations for direction and action. V Encuentro has been con- Wisconsin and Illinois. how her small group went out commitment, in every Encuentro Each region will also report vened in the context of the New One topic Hispanic Catholics and ministered to people in their region this conviction is being on an assigned area of con- Evangelization and emphasizes in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- homes and how that was impact- greatly challenged, Román cern to the Catholic Church. the importance of involving South Bend brought up that may ful, and motivational to see. said, by an increased risk of Region 7 has been discussing young, second- and third-gen- be pursued at the regional gath- At the diocesan gathering deportation under the current how Catholic education might eration Latinos in Pope Francis’ ering is the concern that Christ’s there was an overall consensus presidential administration. As respond to the needs of Hispanic missionary mandate. call to evangelization has fallen among participants, most of a result, many of the delegates Catholics, and how Hispanic Representatives from 11 by the wayside in many Hispanic whom were age 30 or older, that who continue participating in Catholics might receive the Hispanic parishes in the Diocese faith communities. the focus of Hispanic ministry V Encuentro gatherings do so response and engage. of Fort Wayne-South Bend began According to Enid Román de should be placed on young peo- with a far greater degree of faith May 20, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 year, visited the main evacuation At an East Hawaii vicariate VOLCANO, from page 3 shelter in Pahoa May 7. Several meeting May 8, Father Juarez from outside the community.” hundred people are being tempo- said, some of his fellow Big “We will continue to monitor rarily housed there. Island priests offered their par- the situation and will let people He was joined by former pas- ishes for “refuge.” At the meet- in the diocese know if there are tor Jesuit Father Mike Scully, ing the priest gathered rosaries, any specific ways they can help,” parish religious education direc- Bibles and holy water to be dis- he said. tor Maila Naiga and parishio- tributed at the evacuation center. Father Juarez volunteered the ners Liz Morgan and Roberta Father Juarez said his church, parish hall as a crisis informa- Vangoethem. which is three-and-a-half miles tion center. “We talked to them, shared from the eruption, is not in any At the center, which is open stories, offering comfort, letting immediate danger. weekday, evacuees from the them know that there are people “We are safe in Pahoa as of Leilani Estates and the smaller who have great concern about now but we are always reminded Lanipuna Gardens subdivi- their plight,” Father Juarez said. to be vigilant,” he said. sion connect with personnel The parish is bringing “We still need prayers,” he from Hawaii County and social back into action its Disaster added. “The eruption is unpre- service agencies for informa- Assistance Relief Team, which dictable.” tion or to apply for assistance. was mobilized when Tropical Participating organizations Storm Iselle ravaged the east include Child and Family side of the Big Island in 2014, Patrick Downes is editor of the Services, The Food Basket, and later that same year when a Hawaii Catholic Herald, newspa- Catholic Charities Hawaii and lava flow threatened Pahoa. per of the Diocese of Honolulu. HOPE Services Hawaii. HOPE Services Hawaii, which deals primarily with homeless- ness on the Big Island, has deployed several staff members Mexico: who, with others, are collecting data on evacuated households to determine their needs. As of Our Lady of Guadalupe May 10, the agency had gath- ered information on nearly 300 households. “Quite a bit of people need July 19 - 23 everything,” said Brandee Menino, HOPE Services Hawaii CNS photo/Handout via Reuters View St. Juan Diego’s Tilma, visit chief executive officer, who is Ash rises from the Overlook crater at the summit of Kilauea Volcano on the St. Dominic’s Church, and coordinating the data collection. Big Island of Hawaii May 9. “They are checking all the boxes the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary — food, shelter, permanent all while celebrating Mass daily. housing, transportation.” Hawaii’s Hawaii Island porary housing subsidies, emer- Other families have temporar- Community Director Elizabeth gency home repairs and other Find all Odyssey information: ily settled in with family and Murph said housing needs are related needs. By Leonel3548 (own work) [Public friends, but will have needs a looming concern, in particular “Funds will be immediately domain], via Wikimedia Commons RedeemerRadio.com/Travel down the road, she said. 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Today's Catholic 2016 Calendar.indd 1 9/30/15 2:13 PM 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 20, 2018 think about immigrant mothers Catholics get chance to who have been separated from celebrate, think about their children or run the risk of never seeing them again. During Mary with new feast day a May 8 conference call, Faith in ews riefs Action, a grass-roots faith-based WASHINGTON (CNS) — The N B network in the United States, fea- Catholic Church doesn’t often add tured three women from around new celebrations to its pretty full the country currently seeking liturgical calendar, but this year’s refuge from deportation in vari- new feast day, Mary, Mother ous properties affiliated with reli- of the Church on May 21, has Dozens killed as U.S. embassy inaugurated in Jerusalem gious organizations. They also Catholics gearing up to mark the called attention to plans by the day or at least think a little more Trump administration to separate about Mary. The new feast day, children from parents if they’re which will be celebrated annu- caught trying to cross the border ally the day after Pentecost, was without legal permission. “Few announced in a March 3 decree things are as crystal clear in by the Congregation for Divine Scripture as the fact that we are Worship and the Sacraments. The to welcome the sojourner, to treat decree said the pope approved the our neighbors as ourselves ... celebration because he thought it and our immigrant neighbors are might “encourage the growth of indeed our neighbors,” said the the maternal sense of the church Rev. Julie Peeples, senior pastor in the pastors, religious and at Congregational United Church faithful, as well as a growth of of Christ, in Greensboro, North genuine Marian piety.” That line Carolina, during the call. She was struck Father Chuck Barthel, pas- one of two faith leaders who tor of Mary, Mother of the Church helped highlight the stories and Parish in St. Louis, when he first plight of immigrant mothers such read it and he has continued as Juana Ortega, a mother of four to go back to it as he considers who is originally from Guatemala. the feast with particular signifi- Her husband is a U.S. citizen but cance for his parish. Gaining a because of a prior deportation renewed and deeper understand- order, she cannot stay in the ing of Mary’s nurturing and car- country. When Immigration and ing side is something he said Customs Enforcement gave her the church, especially in today’s a month to leave, she couldn’t climate, could certainly use. His handle the thought of leaving parish is one of a handful of CNS photo/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa, Reuters her children behind, she said, so churches in the U.S., along with a she sought sanctuary at a local Benedictine Abbey in Richmond, JERUSALEM (CNS) — Palestinians run for cover from Israeli fire and tear gas at the Israel- church, afraid that immigration Virginia, named Mary, Mother of Gaza border during a protest against the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem May 14. As the agents would physically remove the Church. For this year’s cel- her from her home. She’s been ebration of the new feast day, the new United States embassy was inaugurated, violence broke out between Palestinian pro- residing in a church in North St. Louis church is not planning testers and Israeli soldiers. International media reported that in Gaza, at least 55 people Carolina for almost a year. “This anything big, but plans to cel- situation has affected my family. ebrate on the actual day — when were killed, including five under the age of 18, and some 2,000 were injured. Palestinians My husband thinks my youngest he said parishioners can “enjoy claim Jerusalem as their capital and now feel that the U.S. cannot be a fair broker in the son is falling into a depression,” each other’s company” — not she said in tears. during Pentecost weekend when peace process with Israel. Many Israelis see opening the embassy as the long-awaited offi- there is already a lot going on. cial recognition of Jerusalem as their capital. Christian persecution Caritas migrant shelter urgently calls churches in Tijuana under police ing in the caravan did not travel Nibile, who threw himself on the of the mother.” If removed, leg- to seek unity, pope says protection after attacks all the way to Tijuana; some floor. It added that inquiries were islation will permit abortion on VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seeking applied for asylum in Mexico or continuing and said Catholics demand up to the 12th week of Christian unity is more urgent MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A Catholic- hoped to have their immigration in the central African state had pregnancy and abortion in other than ever because of the ongoing run shelter for migrants in the status regularized. been asked to “pray and remain specific circumstances up to 24 persecution of Christians, Pope border city of Tijuana has been calm.” Meanwhile, the Actualite weeks. Google announced May Francis told an Orthodox lead- put under police protection after a Cameroon archbishop du Cameroun news agency 9 that it would ban all campaign er. Meeting with Metropolitan robbery and arson attack on con- described the attack May 7 as an ads from its search engine and Rastislav, primate of the secutive days. At least six armed survives gun attack “attempted assassination” and the YouTube video-sharing web- Orthodox Church in the Czech and individuals entered the shelter in said it was widely believed linked site. The move was immediately Slovak Republics, the pope said the early morning hours of May 6 after criticizing to Archbishop Kleda’s demands welcomed by the leading pro- the “suffering of many brothers and stole some of the migrants’ for a government dialogue with choice “Together for Yes” cam- and sisters persecuted because meager possessions, including government separatist groups and for Biya not paign. However, pro-life groups of the Gospel urgently calls us to cash, cellphones and ID cards. On YAOUNDE, Cameroon (CNS) — to seek re-election. were sharply critical of the deci- act in seeking greater unity.” The May 7, also in the early hours, The Catholic Church in Cameroon sion. John McGuirk, communica- primate met with the pope at the the door to room where migrants said shots were fired at the resi- Irish pro-life campaigners tions director for Save the Eighth, Vatican May 11 as part of a May were sleeping was blocked with dence of Archbishop Samuel accused Google of trying to rig 9-12 pilgrimage to Rome; during a mattress and set on fire, said Kleda, bishops’ conference presi- criticize Google decision to the referendum. “Online was the his visit he also met with Cardinal Veronica Zambrano, a spokes- dent, after he criticized policies by only platform available to the Kurt Koch, president of the woman for Caritas Tijuana, the the government of President Paul ban campaign ads ‘no’ campaign to speak to voters Pontifical Council for Promoting archdiocesan charitable agency. directly. That platform is now Biya. “Projectiles were shot at DUBLIN (CNS) — Irish pro-life Christian Unity, and celebrated Zambrano said staff suspect local being undermined, in order to the Archdiocese of Douala head- campaigners have criticized a the Divine Liturgy at the tomb of individuals, who had previously prevent the public from hearing quarters, breaking its windows,” decision by tech giant Google to St. Cyril in Rome’s Basilica of St. used the shelter property for ille- the local vicar general, Msgr. the message of one side,” he said. Clement. Sts. Cyril and Methodius gal activities, were responsible for ban campaign advertisements Dieudonne Bayemeg, said in a before the May 25 referendum are honored by European the attacks. No arrests had been statement. “There were no human Catholics and Orthodox. Known made by May 11. The attack on the on whether the right to life of Catholic groups highlight injuries, and the police arrived the unborn should continue to as the Apostles to the Slavs, the Caritas shelter came after several immediately, accompanied by plight of immigrant two brothers preached the Gospel hundred members of a caravan of be enshrined in the constitution. the archbishop, cathedral rec- The government wants voters to throughout Central and Eastern Central American migrants, who tor and household guards.” The mothers on Mother’s Day Europe in the late ninth century caught the disapproving atten- amend the constitution to repeal statement, issued after the late- the Eighth Amendment, which WASHINGTON (CNS) — Days when the churches of Rome and tion of U.S. President Donald evening May 3 attack, said the Constantinople were still united. Trump, arrived in Tijuana after currently guarantees the right to before the U.S. celebrated Mother’s bullets hit the room of the archdi- life of unborn children “with due Day May 13, the national group traveling the length of Mexico. ocesan finance officer, Msgr. Alan Many of the migrants participat- regard to the equal right to life Faith in Action urged others to May 20, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Guadalupe continues to be such Saint Mary’s senior an inspirational figure in so receives Fulbright many people’s lives. “La Virgen Morena,” a mother, both meek Award and strong-willed, both assertive and shy, speaks to her children NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s round the iocese A D today as much as she did at College student Louise Chetcuti Tepeyac. Her message is as rel- of Strasbourg, France has been evant now as it was nearly 500 selected to receive a presti- years ago. gious Fulbright U.S. Student end of the diocese for liturgical According to Meg Distler, exec- to grow in a deeper knowledge The retreat will be presented Program award for the 2018-19 ministers on Saturday, June 9, utive director, “One program will and love of the Catholic faith. by Sister Deborah Davis, a academic year from the United from 10 a.m. to noon. be selected to reflect and continue This unit of the Education for member of the Poor Handmaids States Department of State and In the Fort Wayne area, the the values of the foundation and Ministry Certification Program of Jesus Christ and a mission- the J. William Fulbright Foreign morning of reflection will take our sponsor, the Poor Handmaids will introduce the Catholic under- ary in Mexico for 17 years. She Scholarship Board. place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton of Jesus Christ. Like the compas- standing of sacraments and the has a great love for Our Lady of Chetcuti, who is a double major Church, 10700 Aboite Center Rd., sionate St. Joseph, who supported Scriptural basis, theology and Guadalupe. in global studies and Spanish Fort Wayne. and comforted his pregnant wife, effects of each of the seven sacra- For more information, with a minor in business admin- At the same time, in the Mary, on their challenging jour- ments. The sacramental economy email lindenwood@poorhand- istration, has been offered an South Bend area, the morning ney to Bethlehem for Jesus’ birth, as an interaction between God maids.org or call 574-935-1780. English Teaching Assistantship of reflection will take place at St. the applicant programs should and the truth that sacraments are Participants can also register award in Colombia. In addition to Anthony de Padua Church, 2114 have the ability to reach out and moments of grace leading toward online at www.lindenwood.org. teaching English, Chetcuti will be E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend. support those in our community God are the foundations of this working in impoverished neigh- Led by diocesan seminar- who can find life’s journey dif- course. borhoods, specifically with chil- ians, these events can serve as ficult.” Class will be held on Sing with the Notre dren, to help break the cycle of an annual retreat for diocesan Only past grantees of the foun- Thursday evenings. For Dame Summer poverty. extraordinary ministers and lec- dation in 2016, 2017 and 2018 course times and to register Chetcuti will be among the tors, although everyone is wel- are eligible to apply. Deadline visit www.diocesefwsb.org/ Community Choir 1,900 participants who will come to attend. They are free for applications will be Sept. 1. Education-for-Ministry-Program. NOTRE DAME — The Notre study, conduct research, and of charge, but pre-registration Details are on the foundation’s Registration closes on Friday, Dame Community Choir serves teach abroad next academic through the diocese is necessary. website, www.SJCHF.org. June 22, or at the first 40 regis- the Basilica of the Sacred Heart year through the program. The A registration form can be down- tered participants. at the University of Notre Dame. Fulbright U.S. Student Program loaded at www.diocesefwsb.org/ For more information, contact The choir is comprised of men operates in more than 160 coun- Trainings-And-Retreats. Education for Ministry Janice Martin at jmartin@dioce- and women of all ages from the tries and recipients of Fulbright sefwsb.org or call 260-399-1411. grants are selected for academic unit on catechesis greater South Bend community or professional achievement and Compassionate St. FORT WAYNE — The Education as well as students, faculty and demonstrated leadership poten- Joseph Award honors for Ministry Program began in Lindenwood offers Our staff from the university. This tial in their fields. 1991 and is the foundational Lady of Guadalupe day choir provides music for the 10 A double major in Spanish and 20th anniversary catechetical training program a.m. Sunday Mass in the basilica global studies, Chetcuti also has for the Diocese of Fort Wayne- program during the summer from May 27 a concentration in international FORT WAYNE — In honor of its South Bend. This program gives through July 29. development and a minor in busi- 20th anniversary, the St. Joseph Catholic schoolteachers in kinder- DONALDSON — Lindenwood Weekly rehearsals are held ness administration. She studied Community Health Foundation garten through grade eight the Retreat and Conference Center Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. abroad in Argentina spring 2017. has announced a special doctrinal background to prepare will offer an Our Lady of beginning May 24. Anyone who $100,000 grant opportunity, the students for living a life in Christ Guadalupe day program July 28 is interested in lending their Mini-retreats for parish Compassionate St. Joseph Award. as they grow and mature. Parish from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. This voice is encouraged to attend. The award will be given to plant directors of religious education, program will be in Spanish. The For more information visit ministers offered the seeds for a new ministry or catechists, those involved in par- cost is $15, which includes mate- campusministry.nd.edu/commu- new role, or an expansion of an ish ministry, parents and the laity rials, holy Mass and food. nity-choir or contact Dr. Patrick FORT WAYNE — The Office of existing ministry or program to are also highly encouraged to Join in a day of retreat and Kronner at [email protected] or Worship of the Diocese of Fort serve the poor for many years complete basic certification in the reflection that will answer such (574) 631-7779. Wayne-South Bend will host into the future. Education for Ministry program questions as why Our Lady of “Mornings of Reflection” at each A mission-critical strategy for summer evangelization

BY JANET PATTERSON ties that take a person out into the world beyond their home. “This is where we often encoun- emember the first time you ter opportunities to evangelize,” heard a priest or religious SUMMER Father Norton said. Rsay, “Just because it’s sum- Although the Summer mer vacation, don’t take time off Evangelization kit was created from God”? You probably said to EVANGELIZATION in 2017 and appeared last June yourself, “Sure, I go to Mass.” in the St. Vincent parish bulletin, But Father Jonathan Norton of Father Norton said it will make St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort KIT another appearance this year. In Wayne teamed up with diocesan fact, parishioners embraced the seminarian Stephen Felicichia idea so much that some actually last year to take summer to and in gathering spaces in con- ate the three-page “kit” in mili- territory. assembled bags and boxes for a new level by creating “The versations about faith and reli- tary style, using military termi- The first tier is the Forward keeping the more tangible pieces Summer Evangelization Kit.” gion. In preparation for the trip, nology. “Stephen was really the Operating Base, or FOB. “That’s suggested for evangelization The idea came out of a project the young men train each other genius behind it,” Father Norton the parish. That’s where resourc- readily available. One parishio- at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in in how to tell their own story of added. es are kept to aid in moving out ner, he said, made a bag for him Emmitsburg, Maryland, where faith and what God has done in “Evangelization can feel a into the world,” Father Norton as well. young men from the Diocese each of their lives. little like a battle,” he continued. said. Among the suggestions avail- of Fort Wayne-South Bend are Father Dan Scheidt, pastor at The kit gives people the tools to The second tier is the Combat able from the FOB (one’s parish formed for the priesthood. “They St. Vincent, thought that Father “not only survive and thrive in Outpost, or COP. In the spiritual church) are websites such as have created a sidewalk evan- Norton and Felicichia should such an environment, but also sense, he continued, this is the WordonFire.org, FORMED.org gelization ministry,” explained pass the knowledge gained from to take the fight to the Enemy: home and the family. The COP and Catholic Education Resource Father Norton, who coordinated that experience to the parishio- disrupt his plans and bring aid, looks after itself, growing in faith Center (catholiceducation.org). the project at the seminary before ners. “There are people who can’t support and hope to all you and using the resources available Of course, the holy Bible made his ordination in 2015. talk about their faith because encounter.” to help and care for each other the list, as well as books avail- During each fall and spring they’ve never been taught how to The two set up the program physically and spiritually. able at local Catholic bookstores break, seminarians travel to a do it,” said Father Norton. in three tiers, just as the U.S. Finally, the Patrol is one’s and compact discs such as college or university, where they Both men have had military military uses a three-tiered sys- daily life which includes job, engage students on walkways training, so they decided to cre- tem for occupation of contested leisure and the everyday activi- SUMMER, page 16 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 20, 2018 eet your als and als M V S BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY

Heritage Jr./Sr. High School: Monroeville Bishop Luers High School: Fort Wayne Valedictorian Abram Beard Valedictorian Margaret Cicchiello

Catholic school sophomore year.” He served as a Attending a has challenged me to reflect on When I earned a good grade or or public volunteer for Cornerstone Youth Catholic high different opinions and tradi- when one of my teams did well, school? The Center and Pack Away Hunger, school offers tions to better understand the I had to remember that I was choices one where he and his family pack- more than an doctrines that I believe,” said working with abilities that had makes in life aged meals for struggling fami- academic educa- Margaret Cicchiello. been given to me by God. When I sometimes bring lies throughout the community. tion in Catholic Margaret went on to explain forgot something, or did not score unexpected He played sports as well. doctrine: Just that while she and her class- as well as I wanted to, I needed outcomes, as “Basketball has always been ask the vale- mates discussed “challenges to remember that I am human. ABRAM BEARD did one made one of my favorite ways to give dictorian of the MARGARET such as current events and I trusted that everything would by Heritage Jr./ praise. Every day at practice and Class of 2018 CICCHIELLO government policies through a work out, and it always did.” Sr. High School in games, I tried to do my best from Bishop religious lens, I learned that all The valedictorian was a busy valedictorian Abram Beard. and put my heart on the line for Luers High School, Fort Wayne. facets of my life are connected to young woman both inside and “When I decided to attend a God and my team,” he said. He “Being with people who were what I believe.” outside the classroom. She was public school, I was nervous that was chosen to be a captain of also celebrating and living our That faith has helped her secretary of the National Honor I might lose touch with my faith the varsity basketball team for Catholic or Christian faith at appreciate and cope with the ups Society in the 11th and 12th to some degree. To my delight, it three years. Bishop Luers has helped me to and downs of her life. grades, captain of the Academic was quite the opposite. Without Other outside interests include view important aspects of faith “My faith has definitely helped Super Bowl Team, business man- having the conventional religion spending time with family, from different perspectives. This me to keep things in perspective. ager of the high school newspa- classes I was accustomed to, swimming and teaching. “I’m per and yearbook and a photogra- I decided to learn on my own interested in mathematics, chem- pher and writer for the newspaper time,” said Abram, explaining istry, helping others and making her junior and senior years. further what he meant. “By hold- a difference in the world.” Margaret was named ing myself accountable for my His most treasured high Bishop Luers Outstanding Sodalities Group faith, I was able to truly grow school memory is taking part in Leader in 2017. In the role of as an individual. My faith has a Special Olympics basketball Student Ambassador, she was allowed me to become a person game. “In this game, students High School selected to represent Luers at who is confident, generous and in grades 9-12 were able to form diocesan eighth-grade recruit- willing to make a difference. basketball teams that included ment events from sophomore Furthermore, my high school did two or three disabled individu- “We are the Light of the World” to senior years. She assisted not prevent me from spreading als. The look on the faces of the the school chaplain as a sacris- these beliefs; I was encouraged special needs players was some- tan, altar server and lector and to share what I believed. My thing that I will never forget. It Congratulations assisted in planning high school faith was strengthened because I felt amazing to see their pure Masses and spiritual retreats. was able to spread God’s love to excitement and joy. The best part She was a member of Key everyone I met. It feels amazing was no one stood out; they felt Club, co-captain of the cross- when I can share my faith with like they were genuinely a part to the country team and a member of others and give them that same of the team,” said Abram. the track team. At St. Elizabeth sense of belonging,” he said. He plans to attend Purdue Ann Seton Parish, she was a Abram also took part in vari- University Fort Wayne, where he Class of 2018 member of the adult choir and ous clubs while at Heritage. “I will major in chemistry with the an altar server. Margaret also was honored to be named a intent to go to medical school volunteered regularly at Science captain of the Fellowship of and become a pediatrician. Central Museum. Christian Athletes, a program Her dearest memories “have that was brought to Heritage my to be lunchtime discussions with my friends, competing at the state-level competition for Academic Super Bowl, my last cross country race my senior year, and being able to serve at a Christ the King Parish school Mass for the first time.” congratulates Margaret will attend Saint Mary’s College to pursue a degree in biology. She plans to attend medical school.

Bishop Luers High School is a Catholic educational Anna Staud community that instills in each student dignity, integrity, 2018 Valedictorian respect and responsibility. Nurtured by Catholic truths, Saint Joseph High School each student is able to face the challenges in his or her own life spiritually, academically, and socially while and all of this year’s serving God and others in a global and changing society. Christ the King high school graduates! www.bishopluers.org Entrust your works to the Lord, and your Get more at 333 E. Paulding Rd. • Fort Wayne plans will succeed. Proberbs 16:3 TodaysCatholic.org 260-456-1261 May 20, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Marian High School: Mishawaka Valedictorian Alyssa Grzesiowski

Attending World ‘unless you offer the best of my education in light of Catholic els and watching crime shows. every time she had been in the Youth Day and yourselves, the world will never teaching. As Marian’s head sac- She has a passion for Egyptian student section during Holy War hearing the Pope be different.’ These words and ristan, I’ve also been blessed to history, shopping at Bath & Body games, “especially given the fact speak in person the faith instilled in me while at be able to serve as an integral Works and solving just about that our football team has beaten gave Marian Marian have inspired me to give part of our liturgical celebrations any puzzle, be it jigsaw, Sudoku Saint Joe every year that I have High School the best of myself to the world and outreach.” or a mystery novel. been at Marian.” valedicto- around me, in an effort to trans- Frequently serving as an Her most treasured memory She also thinks that her time rian Alyssa form it into the ‘more human advocate for others, Alyssa of high school is “cutting down spent abroad in Costa Rica consti- Grzesiowski ALYSSA and more fraternal’ world of St. believes in providing an acces- the nets when our girls basket- tuted “some of the most adven- inspiration for GRZESIOWSKI Pope John Paul II’s vision.” sible education to all children ball team won the school’s first turous and interesting days I’ve her future and For the young woman, faith that caters to the types of learn- sectional championship. I will had as a Marian student.” words to live by that she will for- “has infused and informed every ing best for each student — part never forget my teammates who The soon-to-be graduate plans ever hold in her heart. part” of her high school career. of the reason why she began a pushed through numerous obsta- to attend Syracuse University in “I traveled to World Youth “I’ve been involved in various chemistry tutoring program at cles, including injuries, constant Syracuse, New York, as a Coronet Day in Krakow with the Diocese youth groups since my freshman Marian. changes in coaching staff, and Scholar, studying chemistry and of Fort Wayne-South Bend. year. The theology classes at She enjoys many activities a very small roster, to make his- forensic science and studying At the closing ceremony, Pope Marian have established a strong and hobbies including playing tory,” she said. abroad in Spain. She hopes to Francis urged the pilgrims that foundation by which I can view piano, reading Hemingway nov- Alyssa also said she enjoyed go on to graduate school.

Marian High School: Mishawaka Salutatorian Katherine Henry

High school members remind students that dent as a senior. She was on the Her “absolute favorite mem- Ireland, pursuing French as a would not their primary purpose in life is to Science Olympiad and served as ory of high school” is the March minor to work globally. have been the “help each other get to heaven.” captain as a senior. In the French for Life in Washington, D.C. “I don’t know precisely what same, said In fact, she said, being afford- Club she was vice president her Katherine plans to attend the future holds. Although I am Katherine Henry, ed opportunities to do selfless senior year, and she was induct- Purdue University, majoring in ecstatic about my plans as they Marian High acts as a community was one of ed in the National Honor Society engineering, and study abroad currently stand, I’ll go wherever School saluta- KATHERINE her favorite things about Marian, her junior and senior years and in France and possibly Italy or God’s plan takes me,” she said. torian, with- HENRY where she felt she and others was in Campus Ministry her out the full could be “putting our faith into junior and senior years. embracement of action together” as a group. She has been part of the St. her deeply seated religious beliefs. She played soccer for four Jude youth group since sev- “My faith has allowed me to years — two on junior varsity, enth grade, where she helped embrace everything about high two on varsity — serving as to create and lead retreats school. I know that I can trust captain of the JV team her sopho- for incoming freshmen. The in God and be thankful to Him more year. She ran track for group also raised money for for everything that I have,” she three years. Special memories the Women’s Care Center on said, noting how faith works remain from the soccer games Mother’s Day and helped the par- in her life every day. “My faith and track meets, when she rode ish in other ways. helps me to look for and see the home with the team, singing the She takes time to play the good in everyone, and that has Marian fight song as they trav- piano in between practices for Congratulations helped to make some unforget- eled. soccer and track. When she has table relationships.” Katherine was part of the spare time, she loves to read, to the Katherine said that at Marian Right to Life Club, serving as bake, shop and hang out with High School, faculty and staff secretary as a junior and presi- her friends and family. Class of 2018! Saint Joseph High School: South Bend It has been an Co-salutatorian Martin Kennedy honor and a privilege. While one might youth in the democratic system Indiana Economics Challenge. not want to of the United States, registering He was a Youth Senate Program God’s blessings to you! think about the 167 students as a result.” He semifinalist in September. The many terrible, explained that he felt all these arts also were a part of his high tragic headlines events “were able to be conduct- school career as well. Once a Saint... Always a Saint! in the news ed because of their deep tie to Martin was a part of the during the past Catholic social teaching.” South Bend Youth Task Force year, Martin Martin served as a member during his junior and senior Kennedy, Saint MARTIN of the Vacant Lot Optimization years, “a group of high school Joseph High KENNEDY Team, which analyzed and pre- students who help to fix the School co-salutatorian, gave sented the optimal use of vacant issue of youth-on-youth violence examples of how his education lots in South Bend using ArcGIS in the community.” has helped him and others to try technology. He was an intern A musician, he taught pri- to make good come from trag- at Bowman Creek Educational vate piano lessons during high edy. Ecosystems for a year and school. Athletic involvement “In October, we held a prayer helped create and plan the included being part of the bas- vigil for those killed in the mass Bowman Creek Academy, a high ketball team. He served as a shooting in Las Vegas. Later that school summer camp promoting SOUL Team Leader and a Corpus year, we were able to organize environmental sustainability and Christi Parish altar server. a student walkout on March 17 youth empowerment. Martin’s hobbies include read- in solidarity with the students of He was also a fall/spring ing, hiking, meditation, walk- Parkland High School as well as writer at Bowman Creek this ing, being outdoors, chatting out of respect for human life,” year. As head writer, he worked over coffee, spending time with he said. on an academic paper to be friends and thoughtful discus- “In accordance with published in the peer-reviewed sion. Pope Francis’ teaching that, journal, “American Society for The 4.51 GPA graduate will ‘Responsible citizenship is a Engineering Education.” attend either Brown University virtue, and participation in politi- High school activities he or the University of Notre Dame, cal life is a moral obligation,’ was a part of for multiple years “somewhere in the field of social a schoolwide voter registration include Student Government, Fed sciences.” (260)496-4700 bishopdwenger.com was conducted to engage the Challenge, Mock Trial and the

grad ad 2018.indd 1 4/30/2018 2:04:38 PM 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 20, 2018 Heritage Jr./Sr. High School: Monroeville Saint Joseph High School: South Bend Salutatorian Jerome Lechleitner Co-salutatorian Meagan Luck

During high the Catholic faith’s emphasis on senior, as well as being a mem- Advanced through each semester’s theol- school, Heritage empathy and kindness helped ber of Drama Club those same Placement biol- ogy class. Jr./Sr. High me connect with an incredible years — starring in two produc- ogy was the “These varied classes gave School saluta- number of my classmates.” tions. The 4.35 GPA student favorite class me the opportunity to deepen torian Jerome He thinks his beliefs propelled was a National Honor Society of Saint Joseph my understanding of the Lechleitner said him to have “the motivation to member both junior and senior High School Church, its beliefs, and Catholic he felt he “had initiate conversation and create years and a team member for co-salutatorian social teaching. Theology at the privilege friendships with people whom I Heritage’s NEITC Tech Fest team Meagan Luck Saint Joe gives you plenty of of being able JEROME may have otherwise never con- during his sophomore and junior because, she MEAGAN LUCK opportunity to ponder what God to participate LECHLEITNER nected.” Jerome believes this years. said, “I learned has planned for you.” in many extra- extended his high school experi- “My hobbies include reading, not only how Service to others was encour- curricular activities” including ence beyond what it may have watching movies, writing, play- the human circulatory system aged, and helped her learn the serving as a staff writer for otherwise been. ing video games, listening to functions, but also I discovered value of living out her faith. the student newspaper, The “It was incredible to have music, taking photos, and travel- God’s hand in the beauty and She took part in the school’s Structure. He served as the such an expansive network ing with my family,” he said. precision of this process.” Thanksgiving food drive, Work editor-in-chief during his junior of peers with whom I could While Jerome has “many Attending Catholic school for St. Joe event and Together and senior years. He also played converse and ask for help. It awesome memories from high allowed Meagan to grow in for the Long Run. on the junior varsity soccer team made me feel like I was more school,” one of his fondest is her faith through learning and “All of these promote com- during his freshman year and on deeply connected to the Heritage from the time his soccer team service. The integration of faith munitywide service to others the varsity team from sophomore community and made me feel advanced to regionals during his into the classrooms creates “an and are really fun to partici- to senior years, as well as on the comfortable and at home in my sophomore year. Another mem- atmosphere of respect, love and pate in with friends. Saint Joe is junior varsity baseball team dur- school. Best of all, I maintained ory he cherishes is from Drama passion that has made my high a place where faith is put into ing his freshman year. the friendships I had created in Club, when he played the lead school experience integral in action, where we are taught to “Being raised Catholic has middle school with classmates role in “And Then There Were shaping the person I am today.” see the needs in our commu- offered me invaluable guidance I had at St. Joseph - Hessen None” with an outstanding cast. The Saint Joseph High nity, and where we are encour- throughout my high school Cassel,” he said. He plans to attend Indiana School 4.51 GPA student said aged to answer God’s call to career” said Jerome, who is Jerome was a member of the University as a media major. that her knowledge of the faith reach out and help others.” from Hoagland. “I think that History Club as a junior and was also greatly broadened Meagan acted as a Mock Trial lawyer and was a Euro Challenge presenting member, placing at regional and national competitions. One of her favorite memories is from when her Euro Challenge team won regionals in Chicago and Congratulations advanced to nationals in New York City. “It was an incredible TO THE ALUMNI OF experience to see the city with my teammates and to make a SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL presentation at the New York Federal Reserve Bank,” she CATHOLIC SCHOOL is pleased to recognize said. She was part of the musi- AND PARISHIONERS OF cal chorus for two years and a member of Helping Other SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Margaret Mary Cicchiello People Endure service club for four. Meagan was a Student CATHOLIC CHURCH Ambassador in 11th and 12th 2018 Valedictorian grades, during which time she also served as National Honor Bishop Luers High School Society vice president and was in the Spanish Honors Society. She helped raise funds and We congratulate you awareness for a local disability and wish you every blessing! center, was a St. Joseph hospital volunteer for two years and a food bank volunteer for four. At church, she served as an “Be strong and courageous! extraordinary minister of holy Communion. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Meagan’s hobbies include FORT WAYNE For the Lord your God is with reading, baking, skiing, danc- ing, bowling, riding rollercoast- you wherever you go.” ers. She plans to attend the BISHOP DWENGER VALEDICTORIAN University of Notre Dame and is ~Joshua 1:9 undecided on her major. LIZ ROY

BISHOP DWENGER SALUTATORIAN

RYAN MCARDLE

BISHOP DWENGER - 3RD IN SENIOR CLASS Saint Pius X Parish NICOLE GLOUDEMANS congratulates all of this year’s BISHOP DWENGER - 4TH IN SENIOR CLASS BENJAMIN OTTO high school valedictorians, salutatorians, and graduates! May 20, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Bishop Dwenger High School: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger High School: Fort Wayne Salutatorian Ryan McArdle Valedictorian Elizabeth Roy

Having strong medicine not for myself, but Looking back Elizabeth loves to travel and to Washington, D.C. “After spend- faith helped for the people whom I may one on the past four read. “Since I can remember I have ing two days together, march- Bishop Dwenger day be able to help. It was this years, Bishop always been an avid reader, so ing for our future generations, salutatorian realization, guided by faith, that Dwenger High much so that I used to hide dur- the bond between my fellow BD Ryan McArdle had allowed me to truly thrive School valedicto- ing chore time at home so I could marchers and myself did not dis- in many ways, throughout high school.” rian Elizabeth Roy read. I even wrote my college appear during our 12-hour drive especially in Ryan was a four-year stu- said she is fortu- essay about the female literary home. I talked with many other finding his col- dent council member, serving as RYAN MCARDLE nate to have been characters that had an impact on sleep-deprived students that I lege major. freshman and sophomore class involved in many ELIZABETH ROY my growth as a young woman.” had yet to get to know during “My faith officer; the student body activi- different extracur- Her Catholic education “went my four years, sharing differing has truly ties director from 2016 to 2018, ricular activities. above and beyond” what she opinions, relating funny sto- allowed me to put everything and a member of the Key Club, She ran cross country every dreamed it would be. ries, and discussing our shared else in my life into context. Science Olympiad and wrestling year, serving as team captain “My teachers have been beliefs. It gave me a sense both Especially in today’s day and team. He took a beat on the her senior year. She worked on dedicated to incorporating of what I loved so much about age, career goals can easily school newspaper this past year the school newspaper all four Catholicism into each and every high school, as well as what I become the primary focus in as a reporter. years, working her way up to subject, and the conversations look forward to in college.” one’s life,” said the 4.609 GPA Outside of academics he co-editor-in-chief. In her junior I’ve had with my chemistry and She plans to take part in student. enjoys playing music on the gui- year, Elizabeth was invited to calculus teachers about the cor- undergraduate research while Ryan noted that before he tar, piano, harmonica or banjo or join National Honor Society, relation between science and at Duke University majoring truly found faith and service, his any other instruments he can get where she served as a board faith are something I truly value in chemistry and psychology- personal goals “got in the way.” a hold of. He also likes reading, member. She also participated as I enter such fields in college. research science. “This was an issue from writing, snow skiing and spend- on Academic Team, and for three However, it was the unabashed “My biggest hope is to be able which I personally suffered early ing time outdoors. years she was part of the Science conviction of my fellow students to utilize the skills and opportu- on in my high school career, He said he will cherish the Olympiad team: “an activity that for sharing their faith that has nities I have been blessed with with all of my effort going memories of Bishop Dwenger cultivated my love of the scienc- allowed my own to strengthen by my family and my Catholic toward getting into the best football games, the all-school es.” Her favorite service oppor- all the more.” education to not only thrive in schools so that I could gradu- Masses, and “spending time in tunity was volunteering with the One of her favorite memories my field of choice, but to more ate and be the best professional. the classroom with wonderful Indiana Special Olympics. of high school was the bus ride importantly lead others to flour- However, having faith inte- friends and teachers.” Outside of these activities, back from the March for Life in ish in their own lives.” grated into my school curriculum He hopes to “one day get my quickly changed that,” explained M.D. and do service work over- Ryan. “It was only by going out seas, possibly for an organiza- into the community and doing tion such as Doctors Without service work for those in need Borders. After returning I hope to that I was able to realize that specialize — perhaps in pediat- they are my true motivation in rics or oncology,” said McArdle. life.” He plans to attend the University He said he wants to “enter of Notre Dame. Congratulations! Westview Jr.-Sr. High School: Topeka Valedictorian Margaret McCoy

Margaret McCoy, and she was also a captain dur- valedictorian of ing her junior year of track. Her Westview Jr.-Sr. junior and senior years of high High School in school she was the yearbook Topeka, is look- editor, after serving as a staff ing forward to member her freshman and soph- ABRAM BEARD JEROME LECHLEITNER seeing more omore years. Margaret was also 2018 VALEDICTORIAN 2018 SALUTATORIAN of her country a member of the National Honor whenever she MARGARET Society and National Art Honor HERITAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HERITAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is able. She MCCOY Society, the latter of which she already appreci- was treasurer her senior year. ates and treasures the beauty of “All through high school I God’s creation in the states she was a member of LIFE, a com- Offering Congratulations to has already visited. munity foundation youth pod Abram and Jerome “Having been to 17 different focused on philanthropy,” she national parks and two national said, adding that she also served from all of us at lakeshores, I love to see the vast on the Boomerang Backpack stu- beauty that our country has to dent committee her junior and Saint Joseph Hessen Cassel. offer, and enjoy exploring the senior years. natural entities that have been She loves being outdoors Best Wishes, Father Kummer protected because of their con- whenever she can. “My hobbies tent,” said Margaret. include athletics. I enjoy run- Her decision to explore the ning and playing golf in my free countryside of the U.S. was time.” She also likes spending taken after looking heaven- her free time reading. ward. “My faith leads the way Fond memories that she has in my life and is the major influ- of high school are winning sec- ence in my actions and decision- tionals with the basketball team making in and outside of high and spending time with her school,” she noted. friends and family. During her four years of The 4.078 GPA gradu- high school, Margaret was a ate plans to attend Purdue to all the graduates three-sport athlete, playing golf, University, majoring in chemical basketball and running track. engineering. Congratulations! During her junior and senior years of golf, she was a captain, TODAY’S CATHOLIC 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 20, 2018 Saint Joseph High School: South Bend Valedictorian Anna Staud

Granger first the next. She participated resident Anna in Econ Challenge, sponsored Staud plans by the Council for Economic to attend the Education, when the team Priestly ordination University of placed second at regionals, and Notre Dame, acted as a witness on the Mock majoring in Trial team. economics, In addition, she was a class possibly with ANNA STAUD representative for Student a double major Council for three years, and Deacon Patrick Hake in English or a member of Spanish Honor history. “While I’m still open Society, National Honor Society BY JEANNIE EWING felt supported by like-minded to different careers, I could and Tri-M Music Honor Society. young men. He realized that see myself pursuing a gradu- She was named an AP Scholar during his college years he had ate degree and teaching in with Distinction. pretty typical Catholic felt very awkward and out of some form. At Notre Dame, “I have been truly blessed family was the setting place when he wanted to pray or I also want to get involved with remarkable teachers and Ain which Deacon Patrick attend Mass: There wasn’t much in research and data analy- inspiring friends at Saint Joe Hake grew up. He attended St. encouragement from other young sis for the Lab for Economic that all challenge me, not just Vincent de Paul School in Fort adults at the public university Opportunity,” she said. academically, but also spiritu- Wayne during his formative he attended. But at seminary it Anna took part in drama as ally. What I love about Catholic years, then Bishop Dwenger High wasn’t “weird” to see someone a student, one of her top school education is that many of the School during his adolescence. praying. “Being surrounded by interests – along with art and traditions at school are cen- Prayer was integral to his faith men who are all striving for the music. She was a member of tered on the faith. Yes, we pray journey, yet it didn’t become a same thing is energizing to me,” Drama Club for four years par- before each class and there is powerful and life-changing con- he continued. ticipating in all of the musical a crucifix in every room. But nection with a person until he Now Deacon Hake is coming productions and transferring it goes beyond that as well. was well into high school. to the end of his journey as a those talents to Christ the King We have prayers we say in Always part of the St. transitional deacon and prepar- Parish’s liturgical choir and as the team huddle before soccer Vincent’s youth group, he ing for ordination to the priest- a cantor. games, and before every per- decided to participate in one DEACON PATRICK HAKE hood in early June. “I’m excited In soccer, she played for formance, the entire cast holds of the dynamic retreats offered to be on the front lines of grace,” four years with three years on hands in prayer before shout- throughout the year for teens. On about my future, and I couldn’t he said. For him, the priesthood varsity during which time her ing, ‘Break a leg!’ At Mass, Saturday evenings during Life see myself in the role of a teach- is about that constant witness of team advanced to the 2A State the entire student body sings Teen retreats, participants have er or researcher,” he mused. “I being God’s image in the world. Finals her senior season and ‘We Are Called,’ and the choir an opportunity for eucharistic had friends, but no inner peace. “When people see a priest in his she was named Academic All- holds hands during the Our adoration. For Deacon Hake, the I felt like I was spinning my collar, they don’t see the person. State. Father,” said Anna. “It is in experience was incredibly trans- wheels.” They see God.” She was part of a Euro these moments I am reminded formative. He decided he would take the He sees his vocation in light Challenge team that won the of how truly blessed I am to “As a child, I didn’t really discernment process slowly. At of eternity. He will be able to be Midwest competition and quali- be a part of such a loving and know what was going on in the end of each semester in col- in the midst of where God is at fied for nationals in New York; faithful community.” adoration. But at the Life Teen lege, he would tell himself he work on a daily basis: funerals, during her junior and senior retreat I experienced Jesus in a needed to decide whether or not weddings, baptisms, Mass, con- years, she was a member of very personal way for the first he was going into seminary. But fessions and so on. But he also the Fed Challenge team that time. I was open and ready then he’d convince himself to believes he will be an “instru- placed second at the Midwest to receive Christ,” he offered. stay in college and see if things ment of God’s mercy and love” Regionals her junior year and Still, he said he wasn’t ready to improved. “I did this four times,” everywhere he goes, “even to the discern a call to the priesthood he admitted. “Finally, I realized I grocery store,” he said. because he wanted to have a was avoiding God.” “Some people may have lost Bishop Luers High School: Fort Wayne typical, lay life. He was still hesitant to take sight of God. They got caught up God was laying the founda- the full leap. Each semester in in this world and forget about tion for Deacon Hake to respond seminary, he would re-evaluate the next. But as a priest, I’ll be to the call, however, and grow- whether he was happier there a reminder that God is present Salutatorian Adam Veldman ing up in a dynamic and thriv- than when he was in college. “At and loves them and is calling ing parish and surrounded by the end of the first year, I felt them back to a relationship with Adam Veldman president, vice president and priests who were genuinely so fulfilled,” he said. “I decided Him,” he reflected. “That wit- said he will treasurer, and was also the happy had made a major impact to continue this journey year by ness makes people start to think continue his treasurer for the National on him. “I grew up with Father year.” about their lives, the condition of walk of faith Honor Society and World Mark [Gurtner], Father Jason In seminary, Deacon Hake their souls, and what’s eternal.” as a Catholic Culture Club. He played sports [Freiburger] and Father Andrew during college: as well, serving as varsity soc- [Budzinski]. But we also had In fact, he is cer captain this past year, and Msgr. John Kuzmich, an older moving on to was part of the swim team priest who was happy. I saw that attendance ADAM VELDMAN for three years. Adam was on priests, whether young or old, coNgratulatioNs at a Catholic the Student Leadership Board were not burdened by their voca- college, from 2016 to 2018 and was tion but were truly happy living Georgetown University. Academic Super Bowl captain in this life,” Deacon Hake added. The 4.39 GPA Bishop Luers from 2015 to 2018. It helped that he came from a salutatorian said he has loved His hobbies include soccer family where religious vocations NathaN his time at Catholic schools. and swimming as well as read- were not uncommon. He had two He explained that he felt first ing and studying history. He great uncles who were priests, Maskal going to a Catholic grade also enjoys spending time with although they passed away school and then a Catholic high friends and at the lake with his before he was able to meet them. as well as school meant he has always family. It also helped that he knew his parents would be open and sup- Patrick hake had good models of faith and His most treasured moments Jay horNiNg character. “My school has in high school are “all the new portive if he chose to enter semi- DaviD huNeck allowed me many opportunities friends I made, my last swim nary. thoMas Zehr to serve others through differ- meet senior year, and my last In college, Deacon Hake decid- ent clubs like Student Council soccer game senior year.” ed to study chemistry. He did and National Honor Society, At Georgetown Adam plans all the normal activities young as well as by the Bishop Luers to major in international rela- adults do, like hang out with oN your orDiNatioN to the PriesthooD service project, Sodalitas,” he tions, which he hopes will be friends and have fun. Even so, said. the springboard to a career in he had a nagging feeling that he FroM Father toM shoeMaker aND was missing something. “I had While at Bishop Luers, the intelligence community. saiNt charles BorroMeo church Adam was Student Council moments where I was thinking May 20, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Deacon David Huneck

BY JENNIFER MILLER Deacon Huneck’s pastoral out” to minister, he said. Deacon chose to answer God’s call and ministry was with college stu- Huneck attends daily Mass as enter the seminary. Laughing, dents in Campus Ministry at well, to deepen his relationship he explained how he didn’t get native of Fort Wayne and “the Mount,” where he led the with God. The saints for which to always play organized team lifelong parishioner of St. RCIA as well as retreats. He also he has a special devotion are sports but loved announcing AVincent de Paul Parish, preached on a weekly basis dur- St. Joseph, St. Sylvester and St. them, something he still enjoys Deacon David Huneck is “excited ing the campus Masses. A high- Januarius, with whose relics he and does once a year at the for his upcoming ordination and light of the year was traveling prayed devoutly one time. Cupertino Classic basketball looking forward to start being at to the Holy Land over Christmas His call to the priesthood rivalry game played between the a parish,” he said. He has moved break with his other seminarian began with the positive example seminarians and priests of the around every three months for brothers. “We visited every holy of other priests as he was grow- diocese. nine years, and is hoping to find site in the mysteries of the rosa- ing up. Especially as they admin- His greatest love will be found stability and to learning to love ry, except one.” With a smile, istered the sacraments, he appre- in his future service to God, he God’s people in parish life. he explained that he was look- ciated “the witness of many said, as he ministers to God’s Deacon Huneck is the son ing forward to the coronation of joyous priests, especially Father people. He is looking forward to of John and Becky Huneck of Mary in heaven one day. Jason Freiburger at Bishop meeting families and “having Fort Wayne. He has two sib- His final year of seminary Dwenger High School, Father dinner at parishioners’ homes lings: an older sister, Amanda, education focused on many of Mark Gurtner and Msgr. John and being able to enter into their and a younger brother, Phillip. the upcoming priestly roles he DEACON DAVID HUNEK Kuzmich at St. Vincent. Even lives.” He just graduated with his will be offering. He and his fel- though it was a large parish, An extrovert by nature, master of divinity degree from low deacons studied a variety of he knew the families and loved he said he feels refreshed by Mount St. Mary’s University in important real-life, pastoral sacramental theologies and the issues that a new priest might everybody. He was a shepherd spending time with his brother Emmitsburg, Maryland, and said celebration of the Mass. One of for everyone.” seminarians, family and friends. that his past year there, since his encounter in his ministry. his favorite classes was “Pastoral Deacon Huneck’s everyday As a senior in high school in He is open to God’s will and diaconate ordination, has been Integration” taught at the Mount 2008-09, Deacon Huneck started to wherever he is placed, as he good: He has been enjoying his prayer life focuses on Jesus, by Msgr. Michael Heintz of the especially by praying in front of first seriously considering the learns to love in greater and new role in the Church, baptiz- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South priesthood. He studied broad- greater ways every day. ing, giving homilies at Mass and the Blessed Sacrament — “our Bend. A seminar-based course, fuel, so we can be sent back cast journalism for two years preaching. they discussed many of the at Ball State University, then

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE Saint Matthew Cathedral congratulates Deacon CONCEPTION Zehr and all of the newly ordained priests.

We rejoice with “DEACON” PATRICK HAKE as he is ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ.

He has served us often and well this past year at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Deacon Thomas Zehr Parish, and we are grateful. Deacon Patrick Hake Deacon Jay Horning Deacon David Huneck Deacon Nathan Maskal Expect Excellence 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 20, 2018 Deacon Jay Horning

BY DEB WAGNER nursing, but changed his major happiness, and that even though but you can greatly encourage to psychology after two years the priesthood may be somewhat them while they are in pursuit of and graduated with a bachelor’s mysterious, it is an amazing life. that ‘yes.’” od has paved a path for degree. He was then in pursuit of I’m really excited about it and God has worked very quickly Deacon Jay Horning that post-graduate employment. looking forward to a long priest- in Deacon Horning’s journey to Gis perhaps a little nontra- He was hired as the high hood. the priesthood. He said, “How ditional or unique. He did not school youth director at St. “As you grow in holiness, fortunate I have been while say- grow up dreaming of becoming Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in keep praying and asking ques- ing ‘yes’ to Him. I’ve been very a priest, nor did he grow up in Fort Wayne, where he worked for tions. Share this with people you blessed while being in the semi- an environment that might have two years prior to entering semi- trust and ask them to pray for nary, and opportunities have cultivated the possibility. What nary. “Father Jim Shafer was a you. I’m praying for you, even if been afforded me thanks to the he did have, once he began a big influence,” he said. “Working you don’t know who I am and I people of our diocese and other relationship with God, was a with the high school students don’t know who you are. People generous benefactors.” deep desire to follow where God also made me more aware of a are praying for you to answer He hopes that his priesthood was leading him. greater calling that God was ask- your vocation.” “brings people closer to Jesus Deacon Horning grew up in ing from me.” To the parents of a young Christ, and in the end, brings South Bend and graduated from “I think I first recognized a adult, he offered: “Your child is them to heaven. I hope that Clay High School before enrolling call to the priesthood, or at least called to holiness, and you are they encounter a loving God in in the University of Saint Francis to go to seminary and discern DEACON JAY HORNING the example of that holiness for the sacraments, the Mass and in Fort Wayne. While in South more, about a year after becom- them. Encourage them to grow Eucharist, the confessional, the Bend, church was not something ing Catholic — when I was 23,” great with your life, whether their relationship with God. Go to baptisms of their children, the he attended. In fact, he was not Deacon Horning said. “Having that be a call to the priesthood, Mass, talk about faith at home, anointing of the sick for those baptized until he was 22. His an opportunity to go to World to married life or to the single do Bible studies, have them suffering and marriages of involvement with the Church Youth Day in Madrid, Spain, life, please, remember that you engage and be engaged yourself couples, and that they are able to started much later in life than with the diocese in 2011 was are first called to holiness. If you in the Church and the commu- grow closer to God.” most, and the first time he par- also helpful for me to see and don’t know what that means or nity. From that relationship, they When asked what he hopes ticipated in Mass was in college. discern the priesthood. Working how to do that, then go to your will better be able to discern if his vocation will bring to his Even though the University with the high school students parish priest and talk to him or call is being given to them. own life, Deacon Horning replied, of Saint Francis is a Catholic was helpful too.” to a seminarian, or to someone “Pray for them, and speak “My vocation is not necessarily institution, that particular ele- Deacon Horning encouraged that you find holy whose life you about the good that you see in for me, but for the people of our ment did not influence his deci- the age group that has greatly desire to copy. the priesthood and religious life diocese and the people of God. sion to attend — although it did influenced his journey thus far “I would also want you to rec- as well as the good you see in But I know that my priesthood impact him in the near future. by saying, “If you think God ognize that God calls us to voca- marriage. It is up to them to say will bring me great joy and ful- He attended college to study is asking you to do something tions in which we will find total ‘yes’ because it is their vocation, fillment.” Glory and Praise Forever

With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls. -St. Vincent de Paul Two parish sons who have made us proud and for whom we wish a priesthood filled with much joy and peace. Deacons David Huneck and Patrick Hake Father Daniel Scheidt Father Jonathan Norton will be ordained Father Polycarp Fernando to the holy priesthood June 2, 2018 and the Entire St. Vincent de Paul Fort Wayne Parish Family

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BY EMILY DIEHM Mass in a much different way Suelzer concluding his homilies Mount St. Mary’s Seminary for than before,” he said. “I have with the phrase, “May we con- the past two years,” he said. “He attended daily Mass regularly tinue to pray.” Deacon Maskal has also provided lots of practi- he tumultuous years of since my junior year of high now uses this phrase in his own cal advice for sacramental minis- high school are also when school, but this year especially homilies as well. try and pastoral work.” TDeacon Nathan Maskal has shown me how I always Another priest he credits for Deacon Maskal will be heard a calling to the priest- have something to learn.” having an impact on his faith is ordained into the priesthood hood. He feels that the older he He feels that the time he has Msgr. Michael Heintz, who was by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on became, the stronger and more spent in parishes has been very assigned to St. Charles as an Saturday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at direct the call was. During that rewarding, but he knows that associate pastor when Deacon the Cathedral of Immaculate time, he began to attend Mass more is coming. He is excited to Maskal was a young boy. He has Conception in Fort Wayne. He during the week more frequently, be “in persona Christi,” or more been an encouraging presence encourages young men to think and he became more active in closely imitating the person of for Deacon Maskal at the semi- about the priesthood, learn both his parish and high school Christ, to everyone. He credits nary, and a priest he has always about all the different aspects as a server, sacristan, lector and this desire to the priests of the looked up to. of priestly ministry from their in various other roles. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “I have had the privilege of parish priests and to “carefully “I also carefully considered Bend and the examples they having Msgr. Heintz as one of discern God’s will in prayer.” God’s will for me, especially in have set. my professors and formators at regard to holiness,” he said. “I spent a year in a parish DEACON NATHAN MASKAL “Through much prayer and dis- with Father Dave Voors. Father cernment, I realized that God’s Dave was an excellent example wanted many vocations to come call for me to be holy corre- to me of compassion and faith- from the St. Charles Parish, and sponded with priestly ministry.” fulness,” said Deacon Maskal. continually asked the question, Although Deacon Maskal does “He reminded me of the impor- he remembered. not know the parish he will be tance of being solidly rooted Msgr. John Suelzer, who fol- assigned, he is confident that he in my prayer life and allowing lowed Msgr. Hession as pastor is prepared. Jesus’ example to guide all my of St. Charles, provided the firm “My seminary formation has decisions.” foundation of Deacon Maskal’s done well to form me for priestly Growing up, there were childhood faith. Msgr. Suelzer’s ministry. It has given me many, also three priests who inspired deep love of the liturgy was many opportunities to experience Deacon Maskal at his home par- ultimately the root of Deacon and learn different ministries, ish of St. Charles Borromeo in Maskal’s vocation. He felt that including health care, visiting Fort Wayne. Msgr. Suelzer was a continual residents in nursing homes and “Msgr. Ed Hession, founding supporter and encourager. the homebound, Catholic educa- pastor of St. Charles, had a com- “Msgr. Suelzer would con- tion and prison ministry.” mitment and fervor that were stantly point out ways in our His classes, this past year outstanding to witness. He had a lives that still needed conver- ATTEND THE ORDINATION especially, have focused on love and strength of the faith. He sion. He offered practical ways Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m. various practicums, including was never afraid to preach the to follow Christ, and especially practicing the administration of truth, and people firmly knew stressed in the Golden Rule — Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception sacraments. He has been practic- that he deeply loved and cared encouraging us to have a Christ- 1122 South Clinton St., Fort Wayne ing the celebration of Mass every for them.” like attitude to everyone we week, in preparation for celebrat- Deacon Maskal said that meet,” he said. “Msgr. Suelzer ing Mass every day. Msgr. Hession asked him if he would always return to prayer Live Streaming will also be offered “This has been a special time would ever want to be a priest. as something that guides and for me to become more familiar Ironically, he answered “no.” directs our lives.” through social media channels. with each of the parts of the Msgr. Hession very much He fondly remembers Msgr.

The prayers and joy of everyone at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish are with Deacon Jay Horning and Deacon Thomas Zehr their classmates, Deacon Patrick Hake, Deacon David Huneck, Deacon Nathan Maskal and their families, on the occasion of their ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ.

God bless you! For the flock he is a shepherd…he devotes himself to the mission not fifty or sixty percent, but with allhehas. Pope Francis 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 20, 2018 engage a person in the com- SUMMER, from page 7 munity such as a music festival, Deacon Thomas Zehr Lighthouse Media, available in the parish’s annual VincentFest, the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Tenebrae service during Holy BY EMILY DIEHM played a large roll in my deci- Week, and Advent Lessons and sion. They have set a strong gathering space. Father Norton and Felicichia Carols during December. example of what it means to live The suggestions in the kit are n Saturday, June 2, Deacon also created suggestions for fam- in God’s love.” designed to help people feel more Thomas Zehr’s title will ilies to use at the COP (home). This support has helped his confident in talking about their change to Father Thomas These include having dinner O feelings about his ordination day faith. “Christianity is really an Zehr as he makes his final com- together with each person at the grow from being a plan to some- encounter,” Father Norton added. mitment to the Catholic faith. His table sharing a grace of the day, thing more. “We’ve provided tools for telling ordination signifies a completion studying the lives of the saints, “Recently, I’ve become excit- that story. Simple creative ways to a decision that he feels started decorating the home with reli- ed. It’s real now,” he said. “It’s to engage others.” when he was a 12-year-old boy gious artwork to express their almost here, and I can’t wait.” “We hope that other parishes attending a grade-school Mass. family prayer and blessing the Deacon Zehr said he is most will use the materials that we Deacon Zehr said that his calling children each evening before bed. looking forward to hearing con- assembled,” he said. Parishes to the priesthood became stron- Finally, for the Patrols, assem- fessions and granting penance. can personalize and add to the ger as time passed. ble care packages for people “I’ve received so much heal- what is presented so that the “I started thinking seriously who are homeless. Small bags ing from confession. I’m excited Summer Evangelization Kit will about it my junior year, but I containing non-perishable food, to give that to others.” suit their community. was in my senior year of high Despite all the excitement, snacks, and winter items such as school when I decided that I Deacon Zehr recognizes there DEACON THOMAS ZEHR gloves and hats, can be tucked in wanted to make the commitment will be challenges he will face with a prayer card and informa- View the complete Summer Evangelization tion about how to contact area to join the seminary right after as well. He has prayed about his ful guys.” Kit at https://www.saintv.org/ agencies that can provide aid. graduation,” he said. shortcomings and believes that He credits his parents for cre- documents/pentecost-sunday. Other suggestions are car- This decision was no surprise recognizing them will make him ating a strong, loving, Catholic For more information, contact rying a small pocket Bible or to those who were closest to a better priest for his congrega- culture for him and his siblings St. Vincent de Paul Parish at rosary to read and pray while him, in fact, his parents said it tion. to grow up in. [email protected]. waiting in a line at the store or a “made sense” for him. “I need to encourage people to “We knew to trust in God, doctor’s office. These can also be Deacon Zehr is the second challenge themselves and their and that we were loved very shared with people who might be oldest of eight children. His fam- faith,” he said. “I need to show much. My parents encouraged open to a conversation. Simple ily lives in Fort Wayne and are by example and recognize that us to make and carry out deci- actions such as praying for other members of Our Lady of Good I’m called for more. We all are.” sions that would lead us closer drivers on the road, saying grace Hope Parish, although they often His biggest fear is that he will to Him.” in restaurants and making the attend St. Elizabeth Ann Seton accidently say something that Trusting in God is needed for sign of the cross when passing Church on days he is giving the will turn someone away from this next step in Deacon Zehr’s a Catholic church also made the homily. Deacon Zehr was asked their faith. journey. list. to serve at St. Elizabeth Ann “I’m human. I’m normal,” “He wanted me to be a priest. Father Norton and Felicichia Seton on May 20, 2017, and he said Deacon Zehr. “I’ll make It may not have been my first added to the list what they called will continue serving the parish mistakes, but I pray that I will choice; I had other plans. Having “neutral” events at the parish. until June. handle each situation the way a good, wholesome family would These are activities that might “I’ve been lucky,” he said. God has intended.” have been nice, It’s just not what “My family and friends have Being ‘normal’ is an aspect of God had planned.” backed me since the beginning. life that he wants others to rec- He believes that he will be They’ve all been with me and ognize about all priests, deacons, happiest listening to God’s plan . helped in various ways. I know seminarians or anyone who for him, and that he will be a EAT WELL MOVE WELL that they have supported me has chosen the religious life. father in a different way. . with their prayers, for sure.” He wants to be approachable: “It’s important to always be THINK WELL BE WELL Deacon Zehr also credits He wants to be invited to din- open to His voice,” Deacon Zehr Father Dave Voors, Father Mark ners, as he feels that eating with said. “He might be calling you. Gurtner and Msgr. Michael people is “the best way to get to Just do it: Learn to be better, and Heintz for their guidance about Adam Osenga D.C. know them.” pray better.” 4332 Flagstaff Cove Fort Wayne, IN 46815 making his commitment to the “When I was younger, my Father Thomas Zehr will cel- 260-245-0460 priesthood. parents always invited priests to ebrate his first Mass at Our Lady “These three men have been our house for dinner. I learned at of Good Hope Church on Sunday, www.northeastchirocenter.com very influential, and have each an early age that priests are joy- June 3.

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May 20, 2018 COMMENTARY 17 Parkinson’s affects 1 million people The ‘dark stuff’ of grief recently overheard a woman in North America say she had finally aired the I“dark stuff” of her grief over GUEST lthough you can’t describe which are tremor, rigidity and losing her best friend to death it to your family or friends, bradykinesia, or slowing of after childbirth. It made wonder: COMMENTARY Athere is a feeling that there movement. The tremor is just THE CATHOLIC Why do we associate grief with is something inside of you that about always described as a darkness? Is it because grief is a is not quite right. It is a weird “pill rolling tremor”: Place a pill deep-seated sorrow? Is it because sensation of internal shaking. between your thumb and first DOCTOR IS IN we are often rendered vulnerable, JEANNIE EWING Months later, while you are sit- and second finger and roll it back which makes us uncomfortable? ting quietly, you notice a slight and forth. The tremor is typically In John 11:35 we read that DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS last days on earth. Watching tremor in one of your hands. more prominent at rest. “Jesus wept” after learning of him struggle not only physically During a visit from a grandson Tremors in other condi- his close friend Lazarus’ death. but also spiritually was incred- you go outside to throw the tions usually get worse during before your time.) Surely this was grief. But some- ibly painful, likely for my mom football around, and you notice purposeful activities, where Other features of parkin- thing happened that we, as — an only child — more so some stiffness in your move- in Parkinson’s they get bet- sonism include hypomimia, Catholics, cannot forget: The than for me. But something hap- ment. Uncharacteristically, you ter. Rigidity is best defined by or reduced facial expression), raising of Lazarus from the dead pened when my grandpa finally are dropping more passes than increased resistance to passive speech impairment, stooped is a certain sign that suffering expired. I gave him a kiss on his usual. Then weeks later your movement. Very commonly it posture and many different and death lead to resurrection for cheek and said through tears, spouse tells you that you look is described as cogwheel rigid- other movement disorders. the faithful. “I’ll see you a little different and asks if you ity: Taking the flexed arm of a Unfortunately, this complex Grief feels again someday, feel OK. A trip to your family Parkinson’s patient and trying to disorder may include neuropsy- dark because Grandpa.” physician leads to a referral straighten it out is manifested by chiatric manifestations such we don’t always At his to a neurologist. After a thor- a ratchety pattern of resistance. as hallucinations, psychosis, see the beauty funeral, I was ough neurological exam, she Bradykinesia is like moving depression and sleep disturbanc- or meaning of Grief feels dark because we don’t perplexed to tells you that there are signs of in slow motion. It is described by es. After years of battling this our suffering find that my Parkinson’s disease. Your mind those afflicted as incoordination, disease some people will go on to when we are in always see the beauty or heart was full races as you try to understand weakness or tiredness. Simple develop dementia. the midst of it. of joy and song. what all this means. tasks such as tying shoes or The mainstay of treatment We often don’t It seemed as You would not be alone. One buttoning clothes becomes chal- remains a medicine called like to admit to meaning of our suffering if his funeral million people in North America lenging. levodopa, and this has not having strong Mass were a are affected by Parkinson’s Walking is eventually affect- changed for years. There is negative emo- when we are in the midst of it. celebration of disease, one of the most com- ed, and is best described as a no cure currently, but there is tions such as life — eternal mon neurological diseases that shuffling gait. There is a feeling great hope for new treatment anger, shame, life — rather affects mankind. Muhammad of unsteadiness and a high risk modalities that may be cura- guilt, or fear than a ritual Ali died from complications of of falling, with injury. James tive. Adult stem cell research, when we are meant to sug- parkinsonism. Two celebrities Parkinson, who first described the type blessed by the Catholic lamenting loss. gest sorrow. currently battling this affliction the disease that bears his name Church, is a very exciting area of Even when we It wasn’t as are Michael J. Fox and Linda in 1817, wrote a famous medi- investigation that may pay huge don’t feel joy or hope, we must if I didn’t miss my grandfather. Ronstadt. cal monograph, “An Essay on dividends in the future. Please do — by way of obscure faith — It’s just that I knew, by way of The pathophysiology is quite the Shaking Palsy,” and defined not despair if you or a loved one trust that God will do something obscure faith, that he was at complicated. It is well-known a new medical term called “fes- has recently been diagnosed with beautiful with our sorrow when least in purgatory and would that there is a loss of neurons tination.” It is “an irresistible Parkinson’s disease. You can still we hand it to Him. one day see the beatific vision in in the basal ganglia of the brain impulse to take quicker steps, live an active, productive life for All of life is bittersweet, I have heaven. with depletion of dopamine — a and thereby to adopt unwillingly many years. Exercise is proving come to understand. Grandpa’s life wasn’t all key player in brain function. a running pace.” Flashback to to be very valuable in slowing Almost 10 years ago, my There are three key manifesta- Tim Conway on the Carol Burnett grandfather died. I was grateful tions of Parkinson’s disease, Show. (Sorry millennials, way KAMINSKAS, page 18 to be at his bedside during his EWING, page 18 ‘As the Father has sent me, so I send you’ a strong, loud wind. Jewish feast day. It actually far above all human power by God. No mere earthly differences God came in the form of fire notes almost every major area of empowering them to forgive sins, matter. God offers salvation to THE on several occasions in the Old the Roman Empire. All nations a divine power, and giving them all humanity. The Holy Spirit Testament, as when He spoke therefore were eligible to hear the right to judge the goodness, creates and refreshes this union. SUNDAY to Moses from a burning bush. the Gospel of Christ. or otherwise, of the actions of Signs make abundantly clear Small flames, or tongues of fire, St. Paul’s First Epistle to the others. that God is within us in Christ, GOSPEL appeared and settled above the Corinthians supplies the second offering us peace at present and Apostles. reading. Paul declared that no joy in eternity. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION As would be the case today, human conclusion, in and of Reflection Nothing can deny us this communication among people itself, can truly impel a person For weeks the Church joyfully access to God, except our own then was burdened by the to turn to Christ. Secondly, the has proclaimed the glory and sin. Pentecost differences among the many very life of Jesus, given in the divinity of Jesus, victorious over John 20:19-23 languages. Holy Spirit, dwells within each death. Throughout the process, Another image is here: In Christian, uniting Christians in a the Church has been careful to his weekend the Church the view of pious Jews, multiple very basic bond. When persons say that Jesus did not come into, celebrates the feast of human languages did not just open themselves fully and and then depart, human history. TPentecost. The Acts of evolve but were the direct result humbly to God, the Spirit comes He still lives. In remembering READINGS the Apostles provides the first of efforts to avoid God’s justice to them. They recognize the Lord. Pentecost, the Church tells us reading, the dramatic story of the and to outmaneuver God. But They no longer are blind. how the Lord is with us. He now Sunday: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1ab, 24ac, first Pentecost. In this passage, God produced the many human St. John’s Gospel supplies the lives, through the Holy Spirit, in 29bc-30, 31, 34 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 the imagery is very important, languages to punish the people last reading. It recalls the visit the community of the Church, Monday: Jas 3:13-18 Ps 19:8-10, 15 since these images spoke for their defiance long ago. by Jesus, crucified but risen, to guided by the Apostles. Mk 9:14-29 volumes to those persons in the After being empowered by the the Apostles who are afraid, Pentecost already was a Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10 Ps 55:7-11, 23 first century A.D. in Palestine Holy Spirit, the Apostles were anxiously huddled together. feast for the Jews. It was the Mk 9:30-37 who heard the story. understood in all languages. Jesus, undeterred by locked day when they acknowledged, For example, the story tells The people saw in this a sign doors, appears in their midst, and rejoiced in, their national Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17 Ps 49:2-3, that suddenly, as the Apostles that God willed the Gospel to bringing peace and confidence. identity and ethnic cohesiveness, 6-11 Mk 9:38-40 and the community of Christians be heard by all, and further, He is the only source of true and specifically in the vital link Thursday: Jas 5:1-6 Ps 49:14-20 Mk were gathered in a secluded that through Christ sins were insight and of strength. between their nation and God. 9:41-50 place in Jerusalem, a strong, forgiven. The Lord commissions the For Christians, the new Friday: Jas 5:9-12 Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, loud wind was heard and felt. The reading lists the Apostles to continue the work of Pentecost celebrates their own 11-12 Mk 10:1-12 In the Old Testament, God often nationalities represented in salvation. He bestows the Holy cohesiveness, created by their Saturday: Jas 5:13-20 Ps 141:1-3, 8 appeared with, or in the midst of, Jerusalem on this important Spirit on them, conferring powers common realization of life in Mk 10:13-16 18 COMMENTARY May 20, 2018

Baseball and life SCRIPTURE SEARCH® he high school girls ran each pitch calmly, one at a time. Gospel for May 20, 2018 out the door a few minutes The baseballs of life can get Tago, reminding me of their out of hand easily. Sometimes, EVERYDAY John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 plans to attend the boys baseball through no one’s fault really, game tonight. As often happens there are conflicting schedules. Following is a word search based on the Gospel my mind wandered, this time A game here at the exact time CATHOLIC reading for Pentecost Sunday: the arrival of the Holy to baseball in general and then of a concert there, or whatever. Spirit on the Church. The words can be found in all to something I once saw on TV. Obviously, this happens more directions in the puzzle. You’ve probably seen something often the more children you THERESA A. THOMAS similar to what I am about to have. One solution is to encour- PENTECOST ADVOCATE COMES describe. age the kids to take up similar wings and “step up to the plate” FATHER SPIRIT TRUTH A guy is in an area designated interests. Put all the boys on the in the game of their own lives, TESTIFY YOU ALSO BECAUSE for practicing. An automatic same sports team or all the girls knowing they can fully direct WITH ME BEGINNING CANNOT pitching machine is tossing base- into the same studio for dance. their lives when they fully take GUIDE SPEAK HIS OWN balls at various speeds to him. This may work for a while, but responsibility. But I digress ... HE HEARS DECLARE THINGS Suddenly, something goes awry it doesn’t solve the problem per- My April and May calendars GLORIFY ME MINE REASON and the machine goes crazy. The manently. When the conflicts have been full and complicated. man is pummeled with balls, arise, Mom and Dad split their It seems like every day there here, there, curve, straight, fast, attendances, tag team or even is another conflict to work out WHAT HE HEARS slow, all at once. He tries to sometimes miss something. This or change to contend with. But swing the bat to get as many is just life. that’s life. We can pause momen- balls in the air as he can, but it’s While it is important to sup- tarily to catch our breath and ETRUTHEHEARS impossible. He finally dodges the port our children in all their adjust the master machine, but SPEAKLED I UGP spray of balls coming at him and endeavors and interests, it is then we have to get back into the gets to the machine to turn it off. very important we not slide into batting cage and into the game. UDECLAREWNL I He adjusts it, fixes it, to slow it putting our children’s requests Some people will point out ACEN I MJO I AOR down. Then he picks up the bat and even sometimes whims that our crazy schedule and life to try again. ahead of our spouse’s needs, is the result of our choice to have COLTTNRHTDR I That reminded me of mother- desires or even simple prefer- so many children. Touché. This EML TWE T RHV I T hood. ences. Sacrifice is part of parent- is true. Sometimes, so many things hood, of course, but we can eas- But my response to that is BEAOAOCCMOFE are coming at us at once. This ily raise selfish “snowflakes” if in a world and culture where FSSSNGFOECYS child’s last-minute-because-the- the kids don’t occasionally have so many people work furiously coach-changed-it schedule; that to bend and adjust as well. As so they can reproduce and raise F I ONANAMSAMT child’s milestone and develop- rocker Mick Jagger has so suc- money, we’ve chosen to focus HNAFATHERTE I ment affecting him not just cinctly said, “You can’t always more to reproduce and raise physically, but emotionally, too; get what you want.” souls. It’s hard work. It’s messy JCGN I NN I GEBF a doctor or dentist appointment It’s good for our children to and not always easy. But frank- ELA I NOSLAUOY here; a form or fundraiser there; see Dad showing deference to ly, I think it’s a better invest- a performance, game, event, Mom’s preferences, or Mom ask- ment. © 2018 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com move; a note needing atten- ing and accommodating Dad’s As I turn today to the work tion … a sudden case of the proclivity to a schedule or way of ahead of me, my rambling EWING, from page 17 does feel like the night, as it flu; “Oops, sorry Mom, I forgot doing things. This demonstrates thoughts close. OK, day, it’s time must have to Jesus when He I need this or that by 3 p.m.;” a right order to the children, that for more. Go ahead, turn on the roses. He certainly had many was tormented in the Garden sudden injustice that must be marriage and family is a ballet of baseball pitching machine. I’m faults, like we all do. But his of Gethsemane — alone, ask- handled, but not by you, by the give-and-take. But the children, going to trust God and move for- death was a profound example ing that His Father would let child, a teaching moment that while loved and treasured and ward. My bat is poised. of God’s incredible mercy for the cup pass from Him. Though takes far longer than it would if sacrificed for, don’t get to run the I’m ready. :) those of us who turn to Him, the Father didn’t grant Him this you just handled the thing alone, show themselves. day after day — through our prayer, He did send an angel but then your kid wouldn’t learn Mom and Dad have the sobs and desperation and fear that would strengthen and and grow; a circumstance that financial, spiritual and physi- — knowing that this “handing console Him, says author Gary comes up at practice, rehearsal, cal responsibility so they also over” of our wounds to Him Zimak in “From Fear to Faith.” school, whatever. Just like the have the privilege and power actually heals. This is an example of the errant baseballs from the pitch- to direct the family, no matter “By His stripes you are seeming contradiction of bless- ing machine described above. how old the “kids” become. Once healed:” See Isaiah 53:5 and 1 ings amid immense burdens. We These things come fast and furi- kids understand that, they sud- Peter 2:24. may not always receive what we ous. It takes grit to handle them, denly become very motivated to Like most mysteries in our ask for, but God always grants and it takes wisdom to figure out become financially, spiritually Catholic faith, this concept of us what we do need to strength- the only way to get the flurry to and physically responsible for wounds healing and joy min- en our faith and help keep us on stop is to get to the machine and themselves. It’s a great motivator Theresa Thomas is the wife of David gling with sorrow is foreign to the path toward heaven. adjust. Slow down. Then take for young adults to spread their and the mother of nine children. us — contradictory even. But Perhaps grief feels dark faith does not rely upon what it because it is so vast. We will not KAMINSKAS, from page 17 sees, only what it knows to be be granted all the answers to our from smoking, so no one would the major journal of neurology, true, and upon the incredible gift questions in this life, because we the progression. Specific proto- promote tobacco use to prevent it was reported that researchers that God is God and we are not. are asked to trust and walk by cols using a stationary bike have this disease. But, what can we found that eating blueberries, His thoughts are above ours and faith. No matter how black your been shown to be very helpful. potentially learn from all this? strawberries and apples are prob- His ways are beyond ours (Is grief may seem now, there are Physical therapists recommend Some healthy foods have ably protective. Blueberries seem 55:8-9). snippets and snapshots of beau- a type of treatment that is called small amounts of nicotine in to be the winner of that one. Grief is not dark when it is ty and blessings every day. You LSVT Big, which involves practic- them. The winner is bell peppers, My personal plan is to con- transformed by love; that is, by just have to believe that in the ing large, repetitive movements. but there is also some natural tinue to exercise and begin to eat God, who is love. It is in the act midst of what you don’t under- There are many very interest- nicotine in tomatoes too. It has more stuffed peppers drenched in of our will, our decision to hand stand and may never know, this ing observations when look- yet to be proven to be an effective tomato sauce, followed by a bowl over each and every aspect of side of heaven is precisely the ing at risk and prevention in treatment plan, but I can’t see of blueberries for desert. Live life our cross so that the suffering gift that will strengthen and con- Parkinson’s disease. Maybe the any harm in eating these healthy and enjoy the fruits of the earth becomes changed into the yoke sole you. most surprising is the fact that foods. given to you by your heavenly that it is easy and the burden smokers have a very low inci- There is actually proof that Father. that is light (Mt 11:30). It’s not dence of this affliction. Studies regular coffee drinkers have a necessarily that the cross will be support that it is the nicotine lower incidence of Parkinson’s eliminated: but that the very act that seems to be the protec- disease — one more reason I of transferring our pain to God’s tive chemical. Even those that will continue to enjoy my morn- Dr. David Kaminskas is a board divine providence becomes a have had significant exposure ing cup of joe. Finally, there is certified cardiologist and form of courage, of true charity. Jeannie Ewing is a Catholic spiritu- to second-hand smoke have a quite a bit of information that member of The Dr. Jerome A few years ago I was medi- ality writer who focuses on the statistically lower incidence of indicates blueberries may be Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild tating on the verse from Song topics of grief, redemptive suffer- parkinsonism. Millions of people the super fruit for the brain. In of Northeast Indiana, of Songs that says, “I am dark ing and waiting. Visit her web- die each year from complications a Harvard study published in www.fortwaynecma.com. but lovely” (1:5). Perhaps grief site at jeannieewing.com. May 20, 2018 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 19

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BY DENISE FEDOROW weeks after entering, Sister is; in Arizona, Nigeria and the Mary Berchmans, as she was Philippines. Three sisters will be then known, was teaching at sent to Philadelphia this summer ervant of God Mother Mary St. Mary’s High School. Sister to start a new mission there. Teresa Tallon once taught Theresa shared a bit from Sister Mother Mary Catherine shared Sand lived in the Diocese of Mary’s journal, where she wrote that she and a few other sisters Fort Wayne-South Bend, before on Jan. 14, 1894, that she was had the opportunity to visit founding a new order, the Parish given “an opportunity for living Notre Dame awhile back and Visitors of Mary Immaculate. martyrdom, and I accepted.” The to visit St. Vincent de Paul and Today, progress is being made “living martyrdom” was being were thrilled to be able to walk for her cause for sainthood. One assigned to St. Michael Parish through the convent where their of the members of her order, in Plymouth, Indiana, and the foundress lived; although no lon- Sister Theresa Marie Moore, phrase was one she heard from ger a convent, they were excited spoke at St. Vincent de Paul the sister she would be replacing that it was still much the same Parish in Elkhart on May 7 about there. But Sister Mary trusted as it was when Mother Mary her foundress. in God and was pleasantly sur- Teresa lived there. Sister Theresa Marie prised upon her arrival to find and Parish Visitors of Mary “the best children I ever taught” Canonization Process Immaculate superior Sister and a pastor who was kind to Mary Catherine, who both spoke her. Mother Mary Catherine is to Today’s Catholic by phone, From there she was assigned the vice postulator for Mother said the “positio,” or collection to San Francisco, where a diph- Mary Teresa’s cause for saint- of documents used to determine theria epidemic broke out. While hood, which was opened in the if a Servant of God may proceed caring for the ill, she contracted Archdiocese of New York in to the next step of canoniza- the disease. She went home to 2012. Cardinal Timothy Dolan tion and be called “venerable,” New York, and while in the hos- was “enthusiastic” and support- is being rewritten. Plans are to pital there she visited and con- ive of the cause and the diocesan have it completed and sent to soled other patients. The effects tribunal of inquiry began, she Rome this month. of the disease remained with said. Julia Teresa Tallon was born her throughout her life, but she There are two sisters still May 6, 1867, to Irish immigrant eventually resumed teaching at living who knew Mother Mary parents in upstate New York. St. Paul Parish in Manhattan. Teresa and could give testimony, She was the seventh of eight It was while in New York in as well as others who knew her. children. Even as a child, Tallon 1908 that she received her call- In January 2015, then-General had a strong faith and would ing to begin a new religious con- Superior Mother Carole Marie help catechize the children of gregation of women whose mis- Provided by Sister Theresa Marie Moore, PVMI and Sister Mary Catherine the migrant workers who helped sion would be to “go wherever Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon photos were on display, along brought the 8,000 pages of pick hops on her family’s farm. souls could be found” and to with other items and prayer cards, at a talk given on May 7 at St. Vincent de documents to Rome. The Roman She would also assist the priest bring the lost sheep back into the Paul Parish in Elkhart. Phase of the cause was opened who came to celebrate Mass and fold. Shortly after receiving this Jan. 22, 2015. hear confessions. It is said that inspiration, however, Sister Mary railroads and there are about they’re not attending. Religion Mother Mary Teresa’s body she was 12 when she decided to was sent back to the Midwest — 20,000 inhabitants but the spiri- must be made very attractive — was exhumed as part of the pro- enter religious life, “even though to Elkhart this time, and to St. tual needs are just as great as in let Christ be first.” cess and she was well-preserved, she’d never met a sister,” Sister Vincent de Paul Parish. New York.” Father Jansen had a great considering the flooding of their Theresa said, and it was a deci- Sister Theresa shared from She began dividing the young influence on Sister Mary. He cemetery. Her body needed to sion from which her family at Sister Mary’s writings about her people into different groups — wrote her a note once, telling her have a sarcophagus, not the first tried to dissuade her. time spent in Elkhart, saying one in charge of new parishio- he believed she had a special small box they thought would Tallon told her mother about that her reputation for catechiz- ners and strangers, another in calling for the redemption of be needed for her relics. She is her decision when she was 16. ing must have proceeded her charge of religious drama and fallen-away Catholics and that now interred in the motherhouse Her father was deceased, and because the pastor — Father religious reading and another in she should leave the Holy Cross chapel. her mother concocted a plan to Francis Jansen — gave her a list charge of the neglected. Sister sisters. He didn’t know that Mother Mary Catherine said distract her. She was sent to of families who were not practic- Mary said of children not attend- Sister Mary felt she had received of the reason for Mother Mary live in a larger city with rela- ing their faith and the green light ing religious instruction, “A spe- the same calling, so his note was Teresa’s cause for sainthood, “It tives: Her mother bought her to start an apostolate. cial appeal must be made not to confirmation and inspiration for is important for the Church today expensive clothes — including Sister Theresa read from say they’re delinquent but rather her. In 1920, after she had been to know of Mother’s witness to an ostrich-feather hat — and Sister Mary’s note: “I’m in that they are our special friends called back to New York, she the love and mercy of God for she was lined up to attend sev- Elkhart, Indiana — a center for and we are concerned about why founded the Parish Visitors of all of His children, especially the eral parties. At the first party, Mary Immaculate. most spiritually impoverished; the host’s cat destroyed the hat, to know the voice of the Holy which she took as a sign not to Parish Visitors of Mary Spirit is consistent in His move- care about worldly things. She ment in the Church and through instead began attending two par- Immaculate the members of the Church … ish mission talks per day at a it is important for all of us in nearby parish, where the priest The order’s main mission is to the Church to see God’s marvels encouraged her to persevere in visit everyone in the parish door at work in humble, obedient her calling. to door and to provide religious souls who trust in His divine Sister Theresa said that in instruction. providence, such as Mother Mary those days, a girl had to have a “We go to every door to evan- Tallon.” dowry to enter a religious com- gelize and especially to bring munity, and Tallon’s mother people back to the faith,” Mother wasn’t about to offer one. So Mary Catherine said. “We ask if Intercession the young woman took a job — there are any baptized Catholics Sister Theresa Marie suggest- another distraction, her mother in the home, but even if there ed when asking for intercession hoped — but Tallon was saving are not we let people know we from Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, the money she earned to have a are there in the name of the to think of those who need mir- dowry. Finally, at 19, she con- parish priest and ask if there is acles, those not practicing faith, vinced her mother and entered anything we can do for them,” those who have serious illnesses religious life as a Daughter of she explained. “If they have or some trial holding them back Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. no church affiliation we share from answering God’s call. Then, three months later, under Jesus with them. If they do but the advice of her spiritual direc- are not practicing we offer what tor, she entered the Holy Cross the Catholic Church has to offer Denise Fedorow Sisters of Notre Dame in South them.” Sister Theresa Marie Moore of the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate order Bend on Aug. 15. There are 60 sisters in the For more information about Parish Sister Theresa said the gives a presentation in Elkhart about the life and cause for sainthood of the community worldwide — in Visitors of Mary Immaculate, order is not a teaching order, foundress of her order, Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, who once the Bronx and Monroe, New visit their website at www. other than catechetics; but two lived and taught in Elkhart. York, where the motherhouse parishvisitorsisters.org.