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ROME (CNS) — In the heart of Rome’s high-end Catholic Charities shopping district, sparkling with Christmas lights and shiny baubles in the windows of famous designers, In Christ’s service Pope Francis prayed that people would spend time Pages 8-9, 16 in silence and in service as they prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8, Pope Francis prayed for Mary’s intercession so that, “in us, your children, grace also will prevail over Basilica tour guides pride, and we can become merciful like our heavenly Father is merciful.” Volunteers find rewards Before laying a basket of cream-colored roses at the foot of a statue of the Immaculate Conception near Page 10 Rome’s Spanish Steps, Pope Francis recited a special prayer he composed for the occasion. The feast is a major Rome holiday, and with brilliant blue skies replacing days of gray and rain, thousands of people lined the streets near the Spanish Steps to catch Mary in art a glimpse of the pope and pray with him for Mary’s Blessed Mother portrayed in assistance. Pope Francis said Mary being conceived without sin Washington exhibit should give all Christians hope and strength “in the daily battle that we must conduct against the threats of evil,” Page 11 because her immaculate conception is proof that evil does not have power over love. “In this struggle we are not alone, we are not orphans,” he said, because Jesus gave His mother to be our mother. Opening the “Today we invoke her maternal protection on us, our CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING families, this city and the world,” the pope said, praying hardwood courts A firefighter places a wreath on a tall statue of Mary overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome that God would “free humanity from every spiritual and ICCL and CYO basketball Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Rome’s firefighters have observed the tradi- tion every year since 1857. POPE, PAGE 3 Page 14 Father Paul Bueter dies

BY KAY COZAD Immaculate Conception by then Bishop Leo A. Pursley. His first assignment was as theology FORT WANYE — Father Paul R. Bueter, teacher at Saint Joseph High School and beloved retired priest and past vicar of the associate pastor at St. John the Baptist in Hispanic ministry of the Diocese of Fort South Bend. After six years of devoted Wayne-South Bend, died Sunday, Dec. 7. service there Father Bueter requested he be He was 81. sent to Latin America, to provide assistance A native of Fort Wayne, Father Bueter there as a missionary. In 1965, he arrived in was born April 21, 1933 to Raymond and Panama where he spent the next 16 years of Annette Bueter, the third of five children. his Priesthood first as assistant, then pastor He received his primary education at St. to various rural mission parishes. Jude Parish, in Fort Wayne, and follow- Father Bueter was called back to the ing his 1951 high school graduation from U.S. in 1981 to pastor the faithful of St. Marmion Military Academy in Illinois, Bavo Parish in Mishawaka. In 1987, he Father Bueter enrolled in Our Lady of the was named vicar of Hispanic Ministry and Lake Minor Seminary in Syracuse and later appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Mary Major Seminary in Baltimore. Parish in Milford that met in a garage at that On May 30, 1959, Paul Bueter was ordained to the Priesthood at the Cathedral of the BUETER, PAGE 3 FATHER PAUL BUETER 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC December 14, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Loving devotion to Mary Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle The following is the text of Bishop Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Rhoades’ homily on December 8, 2014 Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince Conception, Fort Wayne: LaBarbera and Deb Wagner t is with special joy and gratitude that I Business Department Icelebrate this Mass on the Solemnity of BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride the Immaculate Conception, the title of our beautiful cathedral, the patroness of our AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber diocese and nation. Tomorrow, December BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Bethany 9th, the feast of Saint Juan Diego, is my Belleville [email protected] 10th anniversary of episcopal ordination. My heart is filled with gratitude to God Advertising Sales for the gift and privilege of serving as a Tess Steffen successor of the apostles these past ten [email protected] years. My heart is also filled with gratitude (260) 456-2824 to you and all the faithful of our diocese for your love and goodness to me during the past five years that I have been privileged Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org to serve as your bishop. Half of my life and Published weekly except second ministry as a bishop was in Harrisburg and Sunday of January; and every other half of my life and ministry as a bishop has week from the fourth Sunday in been here in Fort Wayne-South Bend. It’s hard to believe it has been ten years already. June through the middle Sunday th of September; and last Sunday in I think back to December 9 , 2004 and the December by the Diocese of Fort joy of my family and friends that day. It Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun was Pope Saint John Paul II who named me St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. as a bishop at the age of 46, a huge surprise Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, to me. God is a God of surprises, Pope IN, and additional mailing office. Francis says. It’s true. Another big surprise came when Pope Benedict XVI transferred POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: me to Fort Wayne-South Bend. These Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort surprises have all been blessings for which I Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: [email protected]. thank the Lord. The greatest surprise and greatest MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort event of grace in human history was the Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) Incarnation, the great mystery of God 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. becoming man. We heard the surprising BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, announcement of the Incarnation in our Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) Gospel today. Imagine Mary’s surprise 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. (shock really) when the angel Gabriel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will come upon PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG News deadline is the Monday morning you, and the power of the Most High will before publication date. Advertising Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, ordained Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades for the overshadow you. Therefore the child to be Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9, 2004. Above, Cardinal Rigali anoints Bishop deadline is nine days before publica- born will be called holy, the Son of God.” tion date. Rhoades with chrism oil during the ordination rite. Lower photo, Cardinal Rigali places the miter Though Mary was surprised and even on Bishop Rhoades. Bishop Rhoades was installed the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Today’s Catholic may be reached at : naturally afraid, God had prepared her for South Bend on Jan. 13, 2010. Today’s Catholic, the awesome vocation to be the Mother of P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN His Son. He prepared her by preserving diocese, which has Immaculate Mary as our December 9, 1531, was the date of the 46856-1169; or email: her from all stain of original sin from the patroness, to think about our relationship first apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe [email protected] moment of her conception. In view of the with Mary — are we close to her? Do we to the humble Indian, Juan Diego. At the merits of His Son, God enriched her with practice devotion to her? She is our model fourth and final apparition, Mary said some ISSN 0891-1533 the rich fullness of His grace. That’s why of holiness. She is our loving mother who beautiful words to Juan Diego, words that USPS 403630 Gabriel would greet her as “full of grace.” protects us and leads us to her Son. She is have meant so much to me and given me This is the beautiful mystery we celebrate an advocate of grace for us. Saint Thomas so much joy and consolation these past ten today: the Immaculate Conception of the Aquinas wrote that “the Blessed Virgin years. They express our Blessed Mother’s Blessed Virgin Mary. was so full of grace that it overflows onto love and tenderness. Our Lady told Juan I have always felt close to Mary all mankind.” She then surpasses even Diego to put these words into his heart. throughout my life, including these past the angels. In every struggle or danger, I invite all of you to do the same. Mary 10 years as a bishop. I think back to the we can find refuge in her. She’s involved says: “Am I not here, I, who am your Find us on Facebook! Marian year we celebrated in the diocese in our salvation. Love for Mary helps us mother? Are you not under my shadow and www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb of Harrisburg when I was bishop there and tremendously to live a deep spiritual life of protection? Am I not your fountain of life? also of the Marian consecration here in our love with her Son. As I mentioned, I was Are you not in the folds of my mantle, in diocese this past summer. Pope Saint John ordained a bishop on December 9th, the the crossing of my arms? Is there anything Paul II used to speak about “the Marian feast of Saint Juan Diego. Interestingly, else you need?” thread in his life.” Inspired by the great 500 years ago the feast of the Immaculate Follow us on Twitter! John Paul, I also see a Marian thread in Conception was celebrated throughout “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for @diocesefwsb my life. It is good today for all of us in this the Spanish empire on December 9th. us who have recourse to thee.” December 14, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 BISHOP RHOADES CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION TO EPISCOPACY

Public Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

• Sunday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. — Mass at SS. Peter and Paul, Huntington. • Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m. — Mass for Legatus Chapter, Saint Theodore Guerin Chapel, Fort Wayne • Thursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. —Mass for Legatus Chapter, Saint Patrick Church, South Bend • Friday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. — Mass and Luncheon for Diocesan Employees, Saint Francis Convent Chapel, Mishawaka • Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. — Mass and Luncheon for Seminarians and Families and Serra Club, Saint Therese, Little Flower Church, South Bend

and always prayed for them.” Roman-DeJesus, who met Father BUETER Bueter in 1991 when she came to the diocese, feels he was a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mentor who allowed her room to grow. “He was patient — an out- standing priest. He’ll be greatly time and a year of pastoring at St. missed. If I knew someone who John the Evangelist in Goshen. was holy, he would be it,” she The Hispanic ministry, dear to said. his heart, grew under the gentle Father Robert D’Souza, paro- guidance of Father Bueter, who chial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Fort saw many changes including Wayne, and a longtime friend of the building of the Our Lady of Father Bueter’s said of his brother Guadalupe Church and Diocesan in Christ, “I have known Father Shrine in Warsaw. In an interview Paul for the last 18 years as a with Today’s Catholic Father good friend. He was a very com- KAY COZAD Bueter noted, “I am blessed to be mitted priest to his ministry and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, surrounded by priests and deacons from the Diocese of Fort able to work in Hispanic ministry. his prayer life. He was very gen- th I thank the bishop and the Lord erous serving in different parishes Wayne-South Bend, commemorated the 10 anniversary of ordination to the episcopacy for that.” for Mass, Confession and other at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on Monday, Dec. 8, the Father Bueter retired from sacraments. Father Paul shared administrative duty in January of with me years ago that he wanted feast of the Immaculate Conception. Bishop Rhoades was ordained a bishop on Dec. 9, 2009 and moved to Fort Wayne to go to Panama again where he 2004 and ministered as bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was installed the ninth to share a home with his sister, worked as a missionary for 15 Jeanne McCormack, where he years and last October he went bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend on Jan. 13, 2010. attended St. Jude Parish once there and visited all the parishes again. In his retirement Father where he worked. It was a fulfill- Bueter enjoyed working with the ing experience for him. He had a preschool students at St. Jude and sweet tooth and loved ice cream. POPE frequented Saint Anne Home and He was a very sociable man and Retirement Community where talked to every child and every CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 he visited with retired priests person whom he met in the par- and concelebrated Mass. He was ish and neighborhood. I will miss always available to fill in at other him as my friend.” material slavery.” parishes where needed. He also Father Tom Shoemaker, pas- “In this time that leads up to the loved the game of golf. tor of St. Therese, Little Flower feast of Jesus’ birth, teach us how to In 2011, Father Bueter was in South Bend, knew his friend go against the current,” Pope Francis among the 120 youths and adults of 25 years as “a very humble prayed to Mary. Teach people how to who made the spiritual pilgrimage man, never drawing attention be unencumbered, “to give ourselves, to Madrid, Spain, to attend World to himself. He was unflappable. to listen, to be silent, to not focus on Youth Day with Pope Benedict He smiled through whatever life ourselves, but to leave space for the the XVI. brought him.” beauty of God, the source of true And in 2012 Father Bueter Two sisters, Jeanne joy.” was the seventh recipient McCormack and Marguerite In a small blue Ford Focus, the of Marmion Academy’s Ad Ulliman, and several nieces and pope was driven to the Spanish Regnum Dei Award in recogni- CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING nephews, cousins and great nieces Steps’ neighborhood after first tion of exceptional public witness and nephews survive Father Paul An image of Mary is adorned with flowers at the foot of a tall Marian stopping for a private prayer at the and service of Gospel values for Bueter. His parents and sisters, Basilica of St. Mary Major. statue overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome Dec. 8, the feast of the the kingdom of God. Jacqueline Weis and Claire Earlier in the day, with thousands Immaculate Conception. Of his Priesthood, Father Clemens and four nephews pre- of people gathered in St. Peter’s Bueter told Today’s Catholic ceded him in death. Square, Pope Francis led the recita- truly as He wants us to be. He will the Son of God. recently, “I bring my love for Funeral arrangements are as tion of the Angelus, a Marian prayer. accomplish marvels in us.” And while Mary was conceived people and love for the Lord to follows: Visitation at St. Jude on Commenting on the feast day’s “We, too, are asked to listen to without sin — a special and unique my vocation. I am happy to cel- Thursday, Dec. 11, from 1:30- Gospel reading — Luke’s story of God, who speaks to us and accept privilege — “we, too, always have ebrate Mass and hear Confession. 5:30 p.m. with rosary service at the annunciation to Mary that she His will,” the pope said. “According been ‘blessed,’ that is loved, and All the priestly stuff I love very 4:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will would be Jesus’ mother — the pope to Gospel logic, nothing is more therefore ‘chosen before the founda- much.” be celebrated by Bishop Kevin said it was important that Mary did effective and fruitful than listening tion of the world, to be holy and Enid Roman-DeJesus, direc- C. Rhoades at St. Jude Parish on not respond, “I will do what you and accepting the word of the Lord.” without blemish before Him,’” as the tor of Hispanic Ministry in the Friday, Dec. 12, the feast of Our say,” but “May it be done unto me.” The pope also said the Gospel day’s reading from Ephesians said. diocese, worked alongside Father Lady of Guadalupe, at 11 a.m., “The attitude of Mary of story shows how Mary “is receptive, Recognizing how blessed they Bueter and said, “It’s a huge loss. following the 9:30-11 a.m. visita- Nazareth,” he said, “shows us that but not passive.” She agrees to God’s are, the pope said, Christians must He was a part of the whole thing tion. Burial will follow immedi- being comes before doing, and that will, receives the power of the Holy be filled with gratitude and ready to and was perfect for this ministry. ately in Catholic Cemetery. we must let God do in order to be Spirit and gives “flesh and blood” to share their blessings with others. He was so gentle with the people 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC December 14, 2014 Pope, religious leaders pledge to work together to end slavery by 2020 al-Modarresi, an influential Shiite their activities, she said. BY CAROL GLATZ scholar; and representatives signing Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen on behalf of Ahmad el-Tayeb, Buddhist leader, said in a message VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the grand imam of Al-Azhar read by his representative that Pope Francis and leaders of other University — a leading Sunni activists also must have compassion churches and religions signed Muslim institution in Cairo — and for the traffickers, to see that they, a declaration pledging to work Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew too, have suffered in some way and together to help end modern of Constantinople. to “help them wake up” from the slavery in the world by 2020, he The declaration recognized that wrong they are committing. urged governments, businesses any action that fails to respect every Contemplation must be and all people of good will to join person’s freedom and dignity “is a accompanied by action, he said, forces against this “crime against crime against humanity.” and a greater detachment from humanity.” “We pledge ourselves here today material things will let people “have Tens of millions of people are to do all in our power, within our a lot more time” to work to bring “in chains” because of human faith communities and beyond, freedom to the world. trafficking and forced labor, and it to work together for the freedom Archbishop Welby said people is leading to their “dehumanization of all those who are enslaved and can avoid the exploitation of others and humiliation,” the pope said at trafficked so that their future may be with their “own actions and choices the ceremony Dec. 2, the U.N. Day restored,” it said. as consumers and users of financial for the Abolition of Slavery. “Today we have the opportunity, CNS PHOTO/GFN HANDOUT, CHRIS WARDE-JONES services whose managers can put Every human person is born with awareness, wisdom, innovation and Pope Francis and other faith leaders attend a Dec. 2 ceremony at the Vatican great pressure on companies in the same dignity and freedom, and technology to achieve this human in observance of the U.N. Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Tens of millions of which they invest.” any form of discrimination that does and moral imperative,” said the joint people are “in chains” because of human trafficking and forced labor, and it Communities can welcome not respect this truth “is a crime and declaration, which was read aloud is leading to their “dehumanization and humiliation,” the pope said at the and support those who are freed very often an abhorrent crime,” the in English by a man from Ghana ceremony. from traffickers, and businesses pope said. and in Spanish by a woman from worldwide can “ensure robust Mexico, both of whom had been systems for slave-free supply Inspired by their religious beliefs behind apparently acceptable prac- trafficking.” and a desire “to take practical victims of human trafficking and chains,” he said. forced labor. tices” like in tourism and different Each of the religious leaders According to the 2014 Global action,” the pope and 11 leaders forms of labor, he said. present was asked by the moderator representing the Muslim, Jewish, The initiative was organized by Slavery Index, almost 36 million the faith-based Global Freedom “It hides behind closed doors, — CNN correspondent Christiane people are currently caught in Orthodox, Anglican, Buddhist in homes, on the streets, in cars, in Amanpour — to give “an appeal” and Hindu faiths made a united Network, which was launched in some form of modern slavery; the March after a joint agreement by the factories, in the fields, on fishing to the world to support an end to International Labor Organization commitment to help eradicate boats,” in the biggest cities or human exploitation. slavery worldwide. Vatican, Al-Azhar University and estimates that organized crime the Anglican Communion. smallest villages and in the richest Hindu leader Mata networks reap about 150 billion The leaders signed the joint and poorest countries of the world, Amritanandamayi said she has heard declaration at the headquarters of Pope Francis thanked the men dollars a year from trafficking in and women religious leaders for this he said. the stories of hundreds of victims persons, about 80 percent of that Pontifical Academy of Sciences in The pope asked that people of and “if we fail to do something, the Vatican Gardens. The signatories “act of fraternity” on behalf of the from prostitution. countless numbers of women, men faith join together in the fight to it will be a travesty against future Also attending the signing included: Anglican Archbishop end slavery and he called for the generations,” she said through an Justin Welby of Canterbury; and children who are exploited for ceremony at the Vatican were: Luis personal or commercial gain. “steadfast support” of the world’s interpreter. CdeBaca, ambassador-at-large in the Rabbi David Rosen, international governments, businesses and Values are skewed, she said, director of interreligious affairs for Despite global efforts, the scale U.S. State Department’s Office to of this “atrocious scourge” is on people of good will to “join this when a man can sell his sperm or a Monitor and Combat Trafficking in the American Jewish Committee; movement.” woman her eggs for a huge amount Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi the rise and it often “disguises itself Persons; and actress Mira Sorvino, “We cannot tolerate that the of money, but yet a child can be who starred in a miniseries on image of the living God” present sold “for as little as 20 dollars.” human trafficking in 2005, and in in every human being “is subjected “We need laws without the 2012 film “Trade of Innocents” to this most abominable form of loopholes” to stop traffickers and about the sex tourism trade. Report abuse

t remains important for our Church to protect Permanece importante para nuestra Iglesia children and young persons from the evils of proteger a los niños y jóvenes adultos de los actos abuse. To abuse a child is a sin. The Diocese maléficos del abuso. Abusar a un niño es pecado. Iof Fort Wayne-South Bend remains committed to La Diócesis de Fort Wayne-South Bend permanece upholding and following its guidelines, policies and comprometida en mantener y seguir sus directrices, procedures that were implemented for the Protection pólizas y procedimientos que fueron implemen- of Children and Young People. These can be tados para la Protección de Niños/as y Personas All Saints reviewed on the diocese’s website, www.diocesef- Jóvenes. Esto se puede observar en la página ciber- wsb.org under “Safe Environment.” nética de la Diócesis, www.diocesefwsb.org bajo la Religious Goods If you have reason to believe that a child may sección de Ambiente Seguro “Safe Enviornment.” 8808 Coldwater Road - Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (260) 490-7506 be a victim of child abuse or neglect, Indiana law Si usted tiene razón para creer que un niño From I-69 use exit 312 North requires that you report this to civil authorities. If puede ser victima de abuso o negligencia, la ley de Located in Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road you or someone you know was abused as a child Indiana requiere que usted reporte esto a las autori- Advent Wreaths & Candles • Religious Christmas Cards or young person by an adult, you are encouraged dades civiles. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce Fontanini Nativities to notify appropriate civil authorities of that abuse. fue abusado, ya sea niño o persona joven por un In addition, if the alleged abuser is or was a priest adulto, lo animamos a que notifique las autoridades or deacon of the Catholic Church, you are encour- civiles apropiadas de ese abuso. También, si el ale- All your legal needs, we can help! aged to contact Mary Glowaski, victim assistance gado abusador es o fue un sacerdote o diacono de coordinator, 260-399-1458, email: mglowaski@dio- la Iglesia Católica, lo animamos contactar a Mary ALL INDIANA COUNTIES...OFFICE APPOINTMENT OR WE WILL MEET YOU. cesefwsb.org, or Rev. Msgr. Robert Schulte, vicar Glowaski, Coordinadora de Asistencia de Victimas, Attorney Richard J. Thonert: 260-637-4040 general of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 260-399-1458, correo electrónico: mglowaski@ at P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46801, or at diocesefwsb.org, o al Rev. Msgr. Robert Schulte, 810 Mill Lake Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845 One traffic light north of Dupont Road on Coldwater Road in Lake Pointe Office Park 260-399-1419, email: [email protected]. The Vicario General de la Diócesis de Fort Wayne - 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays diocese is committed to helping prevent the abuse or South Bend, al P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, Indiana, After Hours & Weekend Hotline: 260-413-7449 neglect of children and young people and to assist 46801, o al 260-399-1419, correo electrónico: those who claim to have suffered harm as a result of [email protected]. La Diócesis esta com- “Protecting families with wills and estates, healthcare power of attorney, such abuse. prometida en ayudar a prevenir el abuso o neg- general POA, living wills, and advance directives. ligencia de niños y personas jóvenes y dar asis- tencia a aquellos quienes reclaman haber sufrido DON’T LET THE GOV’T DECIDE WHO GETS YOUR CHILDREN AND ASSETS” daño como resultado de tal abuso. December 14, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend placed on the College Board’s fifth Advent with Redeemer Radio Annual AP District Honor Roll A record 547 school Data from 2014 show that the world received AP scores among African American, Hispanic for college credit, advanced Make Redeemer Radio districts across the nation and Native American students placement, and/or consideration in are honored with a high degree of readiness for the admission process, with many AP, only about half of students are colleges and universities in the Part of your Advent FORT WAYNE — The Diocese participating. The first step to deliv- United States offering credit in one of Fort Wayne-South Bend is ering the opportunity of AP to stu- or more subjects for qualifying AP For more information one of 547 school districts in the dents is providing access by ensur- scores. Check out RedeemerRadio.com U.S. and Canada being honored ing courses are available, that gate- Inclusion on the fifth Annual AP by the College Board with keeping stops and that the doors are District Honor Roll is based on the placement on the fifth Annual AP equitably opened so these students examination of three years of AP District Honor Roll for increasing can participate. The Diocese of Fort data, from 2012 to 2014, looking access to AP course work, while Wayne-South Bend is committed across 34 AP Exams, including simultaneously maintaining or to expanding the availability of AP world language and culture. The increasing the percentage of courses among prepared and moti- following criteria were used. students earning scores of 3 vated students of all backgrounds. Districts must: or higher on AP exams. The “The devoted teachers and • Increase participation/access year 2014 is a milestone for the administrators in this district are to AP by at least 4 percent in AP District Honor Roll, and delivering an undeniable benefit to large districts, at least 6 percent in more districts are achieving their students: opportunity,” said medium districts, and at least 11 this objective than ever before. Trevor Packer, the College Board’s percent in small districts; Reaching these goals indicates senior vice president of AP and • Increase or maintain the that the district is successfully Instruction. “When coupled with a percentage of exams taken by identifying motivated, On Sale Now! student’s hard work, such opportu- African American, Hispanic/Latino, academically prepared students nities can have myriad outcomes, and American Indian/Alaska Native who are ready for the opportunity whether building confidence, learn- students; and of AP. ing to craft effective arguments, • Improve performance levels Since 2012, the Diocese of Fort earning credit for college or persist- when comparing the percentage Wayne-South Bend has increased ing to graduate from college on of students in 2014 scoring a 3 the number of students participating time.” or higher to those in 2012, unless in AP, while improving the number “We applaud your conviction the district has already attained a of students earning AP Exam scores that a more diverse population of performance level at which more of 3 or higher. students is ready for the sort of rigor than 70 percent of its AP students “We believe that our AP courses that will prepare them for success in are scoring a 3 or higher. not only challenge students, but college,” Packer added. When these outcomes have been give them a fair glimpse of the Helping more students learn achieved among an AP student rigor of college coursework,” said at a higher level and earn higher population in which 30 percent or Superintendent of Catholic Schools AP scores is an objective of all more are underrepresented minority Marsha Jordan. “Students enrolled members of the AP community, students (Black/African American, in AP courses seem more readily from AP teachers to district and Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/ prepared for the transition to col- school administrators to college Alaska Native) and/or 30 percent lege academics. The advantage of professors. Many districts are or more are low-income students achieving potential college credit experimenting with a variety (students who qualify for free or for coursework is an undeniable of initiatives and strategies to reduced-price lunch), a symbol has additional benefit. We are very proud determine how to simultaneously been affixed to the district name to of the academic achievements of expand access and improve student highlight this work. our students, but also of the talented performance. teachers who work diligently to assist In 2014, more than 3,800 students in their success.” colleges and universities around SOUTH BEND MASS MOB VISITS ST. STANISLAUS

SUN. JAN. 25, 2015 • 3PM Embassy Theatre | 800-745-3000 Tickets also available at the Embassy Box Office, All outlets, and at www.ticketmaster.com PROVIDED BY NATHANIEL J. TIMM For Group Discounts (10+) Call 260-424-5665 The South Bend Mass Mob visited St. Stanislaus Parish, South Bend, the first by the recently organized group, on Dec. 6. One participant commented on the Facebook page, SouthBendMassMob, “Thank you for bringing the Mass Mob to South Bend. St. Stanislaus is not only a beautiful church, but is also a wonderful faith-filled community. Get world news, subscribe to the TCN podcast and After Mass we met a young man who was interested in the Catholic Church and felt that going to a Mass Mob would be ‘an easy way to blend in and not stand out.’ This Mass more at TodaysCatholicNews.org made it easier for him to explore the Catholic faith!” 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC December 14, 2014 N.Y. religious leaders ask are involved in high-level dia- logues, there is still much to be that protests of jury done, including recognizing that decision be peaceful “women play a key role in peace- building.” The Catholic, Sunni and NEW YORK (CNS) — The day ews riefs Shiite delegations at the summit after a grand jury decided it would N B each included one woman scholar; not indict a New York police the Anglican delegation included officer in the chokehold death of two women clergy and two female Eric Garner on Staten Island, the TYPHOON VICTIMS WAIT FOR RELIEF GOODS OUTSIDE scholars. “Enough is enough. We New York City Commission of are brothers in Abraham, we speak Religious Leaders asked that any different languages, we live in protests arising from the matter be CATHOLIC CHURCH AFTER EVACUATING HOMES different parts of the world,” but peaceful. “We all agree that these Christianity and Islam both teach protests must remain peaceful, for that “humanity is one family” and the benefit of our communities, religious leaders have an obliga- our children, and as an example to tion to resist attempts to divide all who hold peace dear,” the Dec. brothers and sisters with vio- 4 statement said. “We know that lence, said Episcopal Bishop John demonstrations can be a construc- Bryson Chane of Washington. tive part of this process, when they Bishop Chane spoke Dec. 4 at the call attention to essential concerns final, public session of the summit, and mobilize individuals and gov- which concluded with a “call to ernment to act,” the religious lead- action” that also included pledges: ers said. “Peaceful discourse of to travel together to areas affected this nature will ensure the progress by severe violence as a sign to we all hope to achieve.” A Staten their followers that Christianity Island police officer, Joseph and Islam are religions of peace; Pantaleo, used his nightstick to to focus more attention on equip- place a chokehold July 17 on ping young people to live with Garner, 44, who was unarmed. respect for other faiths; and to Chokeholds are banned by the promote collaboration among New York Police Department. Catholic, Anglican and Muslim The episode was captured with a aid agencies. smartphone and later posted on YouTube. In the video, Garner Court stays execution can be heard saying repeatedly, “I can’t breathe.” A Staten Island of Texas inmate argued grand jury did not indict Pantaleo to be too mentally ill for his actions in Garner’s death. AUSTIN, Texas (CNS) — The 5th The Dec. 3 release of the grand U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. jury report spawned protests in 3 stayed the execution of Scott New York and elsewhere. The Louis Panetti to “fully consider religious leaders’ statement did the late arriving and complex legal not comment directly on Garner’s questions at issue” in response to death, the grand jury’s decision CNS PHOTO/ROWEL MONTES, REUTERS appeals citing his severe mental or the initial protests. “As we People wait for relief goods outside a Catholic church in Tacloban, Philippines, Dec. 5, illness. The brief order from the move forward we need to work to New Orleans-based court came avoid destructive violence, build after evacuating their homes due to Typhoon Hagupit. hours before Panetti was due to be trust and create a more just city executed for the 1992 murders of in which the dignity of each per- his in-laws. The court added that a son as made in the image of God drew for their safety. In all, 21 Vatican’s Redemptoris Mater schedule for briefs and oral argu- is respected and enhanced,” they health crisis, said the communi- businesses were destroyed by fire. Chapel. The theme of the first ment would follow. The Texas said. que. Dr. David Nabarro, the U.N. secretary general’s special envoy Father Robert “Rosy” Rosebrough of three weekly meditations was Catholic Conference had been Faith groups ‘key’ to on Ebola, told the consultation walked through the area Nov. 25, “My peace I give to you” from the among those urging Texas Gov. that “faith groups are absolutely the day after the violence, and Book of John (14:27). The creation Rick Perry to act in according fighting Ebola, says U.N. key to the Ebola response because quietly blessed businesses and story in Genesis demonstrates that with his “deep Christian values” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More they have access to the communi- employees, who are now out of all forms of peace depend on the and commute Panetti’s sentence cooperation is needed between the ties,” it said. work. Among the discussions in peace between God and human- to ensure that the inmate receives international community and faith the aftermath of Brown’s death, ity, said the Capuchin preacher. proper medical treatment for men- leaders in stemming the ongo- lack of economic opportunity in “While Adam and Eve were at tal illness. “Our request for mercy ing Ebola epidemic, said a joint Priest sees Ferguson poor communities has been at the peace with God, there was peace in this case is motivated not only communique issued by the United as ground zero where forefront, yet the robbing, looting within each of them ... between by the Catholic Church’s active Nations and the World Council of and arson eliminated the source of the human being and the rest of opposition to the death penalty as Churches. “It is important to share change can be made employment and economic oppor- creation. No sooner they rebelled a desecration of human life, but information at all levels, but much in society tunity for many. against God, everything became also in part by Mr. Panetti’s cir- more important to intensify our a struggle,” he said. Despite this cumstances,” said the conference, direct efforts, especially at com- ST. LOUIS (CNS) — The “rebellion,” he continued, “God which is the public policy arm munity levels,” said Msgr. Robert destruction throughout Ferguson Loudest cry in world did not abandon humanity to its of the state’s Catholic bishops. J. Vitillo, who represents Caritas left Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is for peace, says papal fate, but He decided on a new plan The Associated Press reported Internationalis at the U.N. agen- parishioner and former mayor to reconcile man with Himself” that Panetti has been diagnosed cies in Geneva. “This is where Brian Fletcher speechless. “My preacher through Jesus. as a paranoid schizophrenic. For the urgent need can be found.” heart is broken,” he wrote in an VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The several years leading up to the More than 20 organizations par- email. “Words can’t describe the “loudest cry” in the hearts of 1992 murders he was convicted of ticipated in a daylong consulta- near destruction of our beloved the world’s people is for peace, Christian, Muslim leaders committing, he was hospitalized tion at the Ecumenical Centre in city of Ferguson.” Hours after said the preacher of the papal vow to ‘walk hand in several times for mental illness. Geneva on fighting Ebola. Among the Nov. 24 announcement that a household. Though most people At times, he believed he was in the participants was Caritas grand jury wouldn’t indict Police think of peace in a “horizontal” hand’ to promote peace a spiritual war with the devil. Internationalis, the World Health Officer Darren Wilson in the way, as in between peoples, races ROME (CNS) — Catholic, Panetti was found guilty of capital Organization, UNICEF, UNAIDS, shooting death of Michael Brown, or religions, the Bible teaches Anglican, Sunni and Shiite leaders murder and sentenced to death the International Organization vandals hijacked protests and that “the first and most essen- vowed to do all they can to com- by a jury in 1995 for the brutal for Migration and the Lutheran violence exploded in Ferguson, tial peace is the vertical, between bat “ugly and hideous” distortions slaying of his mother-in-law and World Federation. In a video mes- overwhelming law enforcement heaven and earth, between God of religion, and to involve more father-in-law. AP said he never sage to the Nov. 28 consulta- and firefighters. Businesses near and humanity,” Capuchin Father women — often the first victims denied that he had entered their tion, Anglican Archbishop Justin three major intersections were Raniero Cantalamessa told Pope of violence — in official inter- home in Fredericksburg heav- Welby of Canterbury stressed looted and burned. Windows Francis and top Vatican officials. religious dialogues. Holding the ily armed and shot them multiple the “absolutely crucial” contribu- were broken at businesses near The Capuchin priest gave the first third Christian-Muslim Summit in times. At his trial, Panetti wore tion of churches and other faith the Ferguson police department. Advent reflection to the pope and Rome Dec. 2-4, the leaders said a cowboy costume and defended communities in responding to the Firefighters arrived to fight the his closest aides Dec. 5 in the that while more and more women himself. fires but took gunfire and with- December 14, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Production company animals provided by Matt and Susie Zimmer, a camel named to offer performances Amy appeared with the three kings. of ‘Maximilian’ Unfortunately, this year Amy is on maternity leave as she is expecting St. Luke Productions will tour in Around the Diocese a young one in December, but a the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South “special guest” will represent her. Bend Feb. 26 through March 3 Last year more than 100 people with the drama performance called braved sub-freezing temperatures “Maximilian.” The performance, and deep snowfalls to play the roles about the life of St. Maximilian CAN WE FEEL THE LOVE? of the people of Bethlehem on that Kolbe, is now booking for that first Christmas night while over 300 tour. For more information or to cars and even a few busses made book a performance for a parish or their way through the candle-lit church group contact Janice at St. pathway to experience St. Anthony’s Luke Productions 360-487-9979. first live drive-thru Nativity. Some visitors asked if it would be possible Christmas at Loretto to to drive through more than once. Marilyn Karpinski, coordinator ring in Christmas season of the event says, “Last year many visitors were surprised to find that NOTRE DAME — The South there was no good will offering Bend Chamber Singers, an basket at the end of the drive. But ensemble-in-residence at Saint then if there were it would not be Mary’s College, is proud to a gift.” present Christmas at Loretto as part of its 26th concert season. The annual event will take place at St. Bavo recognized the Church of Our Lady of Loretto for Habitat contributions on the Saint Mary’s campus on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. MISHAWAKA — St. Bavo The South Bend Chamber Catholic Church in Mishawaka Singers ensemble is made up of received the 2014 “Church of the approximately 30 members from Year” award from Habitat for throughout north central Indiana Humanity of St. Joseph County. and southwestern Michigan. The This was given in appreciation Christmas at Loretto program of the church’s deep commitment includes music for the Christmas in their support of the mission of season, nearly all of which is by MARK WEBER Habitat through providing volunteer living composers. Nancy Menk, hours and financial resources. music professor and Mary Lou Shouting Jesus Loves Us, students from St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne, surged St. Bavo has embraced Habitat’s and Judd Leighton Chair in Music forward holding cans of vegetables and fruit collected to form a Circle of Love surrounding mission for bringing people together at Saint Mary’s College, serves to build homes, communities and as conductor and music director their school building. The 2,694 cans demonstrated service to the community by the St. John hope. of the South Bend Chamber Confirmation class. The food was delivered to St. Mary Food Kitchen, Fort Wayne, to be Singers. The evening concludes, Bishop Luers High School as it always does, with a candle-lit combined with its Christmas Box Program that includes turkeys and hams. Coordinating the and Barnes and Noble “Silent Night.” project was Confirmation student teacher Rachel Merz assisted by student council teachers Ticket information can be found join forces for holiday at MoreauCenter.com. Tickets Martha Wyss, Gail Welling and Joella Graney. may be purchased in advance on fundraiser the website or by calling 574-284- handicap-accessible motherhouse began, baking and bagging dozens Francis’ “Santa’s Village” put on FORT WAYNE — In an effort 4626. Tickets will be available building. Luminaries decorated by of cookies for their service project by USF education majors. There the to raise funds to replenish and at the door as long as the event Catherine Kasper Home residents “Goodies for God.” The project is first graders celebrated the feast day expand their library collection, hasn’t sold out. will light the drive to the entrance. an annual tradition at the school of St. Nicholas, as well as the close Bishop Luers High School is Shuttle bus service is available in which first grade families bake of their week of selling cookies in the working together with Barnes Lessons and Carols at the for those in remote parking. and donate dozens of cookies and “Goodies for God” service project. and Noble Booksellers to host a Center at Donaldson other sweets to sell to the school bookfair for their family, friends Sons of St. Philip Neri and parish community Dec. 1-4. Live Nativity planned and supporters at the Barnes and DONALDSON — The Poor to host Dec. 19 open The cookies are priced at 25 cents for Angola parish Dec. 21 Noble at Jefferson Pointe on Handmaids of Jesus Christ and a bag, and all proceeds were donated Sunday, Dec.14, from 10 a.m. to The Center at Donaldson are house to the Women’s Care Center. Anne ANGOLA — The parishioners 8 p.m. hosting Christmas at the Center Koehl, the Fort Wayne director of of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Barnes and Noble will donate FORT WAYNE — The Sons with Lessons and Carols on the Women’s Care Center, was pres- Church in Angola are once again a percentage of every sale made of St. Philip Neri will host a Sunday, Dec. 14. Everyone is ent at the All School Mass on Dec. 5 offering a gift to the residents by Bishop Luers supporters with Christmas Open House on Friday, invited to this free event. to accept the first graders’ donation. of Steuben County and northeast a special voucher throughout the Dec. 19, between 6 and 8:30 Prior to the performance, “This is such a wonderful way Indiana. day. Supporters can choose from p.m. at the Providence House children’s activities led by Susie the to reach out to the community and On Sunday, Dec. 21, from 5-8 bestsellers, children’s books and Convent behind St. John the Elf, will include face painting and show support,” said St. Elizabeth p.m. the public is invited to a Live toys, games, gift items, home and Baptist Church in Fort Wayne. decorating ornaments from 5:30- Ann Seton School Principal Lois Drive-Thru Nativity where, in the office products, CDs and DVDs, There will be refreshments, an 6:30 p.m. in the Emmaus Dining Widner. “Our first graders are comfort of their own car, people café items, including Starbucks cof- opportunity to visit, as well as Room on the lower level of the learning the gift of stewardship and can experience the Christmas story fee and Cheesecake Factory cheese- candy tasting of Father Daniel’s PHJC Motherhouse. Photographs being true witnesses of their faith — in four live scenes. Live carolers cake and NOOK and NOOK acces- famous homemade Christmas with Santa will be taken and snacks all by simply selling cookies.” will provide entertainment while sories. Also, shoppers can choose candy and a viewing of some served. The Women’s Care Center participants weave through a route from a special “wish list” table of of Father James’ photography. Lessons and Carols will be is a northern Indiana charitable adorned with 500 luminaries. books selected by Bishop Luers Candy and photography will performed from 7-8 p.m. in the organization that gives support to This year a new scene depicting librarian Laura Sturm to donate be available for purchase to raise Ancilla Domini Chapel. Andrew women in crisis pregnancies by Mary and Joseph at the Bethlehem directly to the school’s library. funds for the community. Father Jennings, PHJC liturgist, will direct offering the women ultrasounds, inn inquiring of the innkeeper if Help support Bishop Luers High James’ new book, “Toolkit for the Ancilla Domini Community prenatal vitamins, parenting classes, there is room at the inn has been School by shopping at Barnes and Evangelization,” will also be Choir. The chapel has seating for diapers and baby clothes. added. Following the new scene Noble or online at www.bn.com on available for purchase. All are 500 people with additional seating The “Goodies for God” is a part visitors will continue on to the angel Sunday, Dec. 14. For more informa- welcome. available in Cana Hall in the lower of a unit of study for the first grad- appearing to the shepherds, the tion, or to get donation vouchers, level. Refreshments will be served ers, according to first-grade teachers three Wise Men on their journey visit www.bishopluers.org or call after the performance in Cana Hall. Students raise money Julie Peters and Kaitlynn Gallaway. to Bethlehem and culminate their Laura Sturm at Bishop Luers at The beautiful grounds at The for Women’s Care Center Earlier this fall, the first graders took journey at the manger scene all 260-456-1261 ext. 3011, or Susan Center at Donaldson will be deco- a field trip to Ellison Bakery to see the while being accompanied by Derr at Barnes and Noble at 260- rated for Christmas with lights, FORT WAYNE — St. Elizabeth a commercial cookie operation. On pre-recorded music at each scene 432-2123. wreaths and candles. A live Nativity Ann Seton School first graders and Dec. 5, the first graders took another supplied by John Peters. will greet guests as they enter the their families were busy as Advent field trip to the University of Saint Last year in addition to the live 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC December 14, 2014 Catholic Charities meets one family’s many needs

says Aris, who became an American settled into being new parents, BY KAY COZAD citizen in 2011. Heather started a Facebook group As a legal resident, Aris and his called, “Fort Wayne Adoption new wife settled into married life. Support and Social Group.” FORT WAYNE — Aris and Heather was raised in the Catholic She says, “I wanted a group that Heather Eracleous have made their Church, a life-long parishioner of would share stories, offer support home in the Summit City and are St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne. As a in certain situations and meet for thrilled to now be a family of three. couple, the Eracleouses attend Mass lunch or coffee or a play date now Their homeland and their precious at St. Jude and services at Holy and again. … The group is slowly son are blessings they say, crediting Trinity Greek Orthodox Church growing.” immigration and adoption assistance as well. Heather says of their faith As for Gearhart and their from Catholic Charities for both. community, “I wanted to make sure affiliation with Catholic Charities, Aris was born in Cyprus, that Aris was able to meet other the Eracleouses say, “Tosha did our an island country in the eastern Greek people in our community and home study, updates on our home Mediterranean Sea. He made his we found that Holy Trinity was a study and did our post-placement. way to the U.S. in 1999 when he great place to do this.” She was extremely detail oriented was recruited to play volleyball Aris and Heather longed to start and communicated with us all at Indiana University-Purdue a family and after facing fertility through the process. Not all agencies University in Fort Wayne where issues, they began to consider are organized or communicate well he pursued a degree in computer adoption. Heather says, “Very so this was just another factor in science. Heather, a Fort Wayne early in our adoption journey we PROVIDED BY THE ERACLEOUS FAMILY why we feel so thankful for Catholic native, was pursuing her career in attended the Adoption Celebration Aris and Heather Eracleous, who partnered with Catholic Charities for Charities and Tosha.” sports marketing in Chicago. in 2010 and met several agencies. The happy little family of three The couple met one weekend immigration and adoption services, pose with their son. …When we met Tosha (Gearhart) stays in touch with staff at Catholic while Heather was home visiting at Catholic Charities we felt an Charities, attending Adoption and soon after they began dating. instant connection and knowing that Celebrations each year and says, Aris earned his computer science … He taught me to put all of my the child. we already had a past with Catholic “We always go and show our degree in 2003 and in July of that faith in His hands and trust that The 11-hour drive back home Charities helped us feel even more support of Catholic Charities and same year the two were bonded in when the time was right, He would was the longest of the expectant at ease with the process.” Tosha and what they have done for holy matrimony. Aris then began bless us... and He did.... at the right couple’s lives. Miraculously, as they Their faith, they say, sustained us.” meeting with Luz Ostrognai, time, with the right child,” she says. arrived at the Fort Wayne hospital, them through the arduous process. Grateful for their partnership Immigration Supervisor for Catholic After working for over a year they discovered that the baby had “The journey or process is not an with Catholic Charities the Charities, to complete the process of with Tosha Gearhart, Family not yet been born. “Our son waited easy one. … My faith is something I Eracleouses highly recommend its becoming a legal resident. Services Supervisor at Catholic for us to arrive,” says Aris, who was leaned on through the entire process services. “Their thoroughness and “I was given an extra year Charities, on the adoption process, honored to cut his son’s umbilical to give me strength,” says Aris. communication style has been the through school to work, which the couple decided to take a break cord. The couple says of the coura- Heather, a self-proclaimed key factor that anyone looking for afforded me the time to complete from the emotional rollercoaster. geous birthmother, “She is an angel “control freak,” has felt a deepening immigration or adoption services the process to become a legal resi- While traveling they received a call and gave us a gift bigger than any- of her faith as she let go of her should look for and expect to dent. … She (Ostrognai) took care from an attorney they had retained thing we could have ever hoped or worries. “I wanted a child so badly receive. Catholic Charities is of everything for me. I honestly in the past, who knew a birth mother prayed for.” that I had to put it in God’s hands. professional and caring,” they say. couldn’t have done it without her,” in labor and had chosen them for As the Eracleouses joyfully ‘Beca’s Bread Brigade’ providing Food Pantry staple commodity

BY VINCE LABARBERA RSVP on Mondays from 4:30 to Rebekah Graber end of the day. 6:30 p.m. (The Food Pantry also pauses for a photo Graber did her part that first is open from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on after describing summer often rising at 6 a.m. to Tuesdays and from 1:30-4:30 p.m. make and sell double-chocolate AUBURN — When Rebekah the endowment Graber entered her junior year on Wednesdays). cookies for $1 each at the farmer’s in 2008 at Canterbury School, “Those times are some of my program titled market and donating half of her Fort Wayne, she was rushed to best memories,” she mused. At 16 “Beca’s Bread proceeds to the fund. She also did complete her yearly, mandatory years old, she was the youngest in Brigade” she some babysitting and contributed 35 volunteer hours so she could play the program consisting mostly of began for the RSVP percent of her earnings. volleyball. Her decision is still 50 and 60 year olds. Even though Food Band serving The name “Beca’s Bread helping provide a vital staple to there was a big age gap, Graber DeKalb County to Brigade” came from a “tinkering those in need in DeKalb County. said she has always worked well students at DeKalb session” with her mom, who said Graber tried several volunteer with older people, enjoying hearing Middle School. they needed to come up with an projects, such as tutoring and their stories and experiences, or just alliteration to make the campaign working with the GED program. getting to talk with them. easier to remember. But since her mom, Janelle, worked Graber would meet with clients After graduating from high with Catholic Charities’ Auburn initially, registering them by getting school, Graber attended Calvin Community Service Center with the their phone numbers and other College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Retired Senior Volunteer Program details before food items were earning a bachelor’s degree (RSVP) Food Pantry serving distributed. majoring in English writing with a DeKalb County, she decided to She continued to work at RSVP minor in chemistry. With her love of volunteer her services there. through her junior and senior years. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIRLEY J. JOHNSON both writing and chemistry, her ideal Before she started, Graber But it didn’t take her long to notice job someday would be to do the admits to “being a little uppity” and they were constantly running out come out of their expenses, and to Fink, an avid community supporter, technical writing for the information “kind of full of herself.” She finally of bread. Living at home with her be a gift so other people could enjoy to present the idea. Graber was packaged with most medicines and realized “there were many people parents, there always was at least this staple. I wanted the children to acquainted with her, she said — prescriptions. “The things nobody in the community in need of help in two loaves of bread in the house. It be fed. And, I wanted something to their cats “exchanged” Christmas reads,” she quipped. so many ways,” she related. “And was taken for granted, but soon she be lasting in the community for a cards — but she was nervous about Graber lives with her parents in when the economy got really hit that realized “bread is expensive!” while and not be a one-time thing asking for an initial gift of $5,000 Auburn and has one older brother, need increased. It made me realize “A lot of children rely on having that’s forgotten,” she said. within a few months. To Graber’s Daniel. She works in patient access there was more to the world than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches; Graber first met with Wendy surprise, she was given the check on at DeKalb Hospital as well as on just my little bubble. That was really even for college students, it’s a Oberland with the DeKalb County the spot! the switchboard. She’s still taking huge for me, not just as a person, staple,” she emphasized. “For the Creative Foundation for Auburn “That gave me a huge boost classes in the continuing education but to understand my future,” she Food Pantry to not always have who was very receptive of Graber’s because I knew I was doing the program at Indiana University- continued. “And even when my bread just tugged at my heart,” she endowment idea. The plan was to right thing,” Graber said. Purdue University, Fort Wayne, community service hours were done stressed. “I couldn’t wrap my head begin with $500 gifts, which could Next she met with people at her “for the fun of it,” she said. When I kept going back,” she said. around why they always didn’t have be given with a one-time payment church, First Christian Disciples she has time Graber visits the Food Graber didn’t drive back then so it!” or spread out over five years. Armed of Christ. After explaining the Pantry with a sack of food. The last when she got off the bus her dad, “I wanted to create a lasting with a list of supporters, which workings of the endowment to them time she checked, the endowment Steven, would pick her up and drive endowment to allow the Food included Wendy and her parents, from the pulpit, the congregation had reached more than $46,000. her to first get a snack and then to Pantry to buy bread and not have it she next met with the late Gloria pledged an additional $5,000 by the There aren't many Christmas gifts that last over 2,000 years.

Christmas, 1982 Christmas, 1946 Christmas, 1964 Christmas, 1970

Most Christmas presents come and go, bringing us a brief moment of pleasure. In fact, how many of us today still have, much less use, gifts we received as kids? This is all the more reason to be thankful that the gift who came on the first Christmas so many years ago keeps giving to the world He came to save.

Dear Friends:

While many expressions of the holidays come to a noisy crescendo on Christmas morning, only to fade quickly into memory, Jesus’ presence in the world continues to provide us with gifts that will never fade, break, or go out of style.

These gifts—including love, joy, peace, and eternal hope—are more real, more lasting than anything we could ever find brightly wrapped under the tree on Christmas morning. Most Christmas gifts require little of us in return (except for batteries, which usually aren’t readily available!). However, the gifts we are blessed with from Jesus ask much more from us.

The Incarnation is a call to live our lives differently in light of the eternal gifts we’ve received. We are called to share what we have received with others. This is what Catholic Charities is all about—a means of acting on Jesus’ instruction to care for the poor and vulnerable. When you give to Catholic Charities, you are helping to share the love of Christ with those most in need in our diocese—not just at Christmas, but throughout the coming year.

As you share the love that you have received with others, we believe you’ll find that the Christmas glow and sense of joy you experience will last well beyond the holiday season. For your convenience, we've included a donation envelope in this issue of Today’s Catholic, or you can give online at our website, www.ccfwsb.org.

With best wishes for a blessed Christmas, we thank you.

Yours in Christ, December 14, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

Patrick Houlihan Gloria Whitcraft Board President Executive Director

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Teen parents Volume 75, No. 28 and children need resources and building self-confidence.” referrals with other social service www.todayscatholic.com Serving the diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and support to overcome the She emphasized that these agencies and through sitting on the obstacles they face. Those who initial steps serve as a catalyst advisory board of the school-age do not graduate from high school to larger successes, saying, “We mothers program. Additionally, TODAY ’S CATHOLIC are at high risk for struggling notice as we work with them that Michelle, who joined last year, with poverty throughout their once their confidence improves was willing from the very lives, which constrains their and they begin to hit some of beginning to jump right in and be Fort Wayne their small goals, their attendance part of the team.” Meett Greet children’s future and weakens the community. 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BY ANN CAREY the windows during the one-and-a- half years he has been a tour guide. After he retired, Dr. Gable saw NOTRE DAME — It would be an ad in Today’s Catholic asking for hard to imagine a better setting for tour guides and decided that would doing volunteer work: The Blessed be the perfect retirement activity, for Sacrament is reserved in a golden he could spend time in the basilica tabernacle tower reflecting the and learn more about it. Book of Revelation’s vision of the “I like to take myself on mental New Jerusalem; exquisite murals, tours of the windows,” he said, and statues and stained glass windows when guests ask about images of depict the lives of Jesus, the Blessed favorite saints, he is able to show Mother and scores of saints and people where that saint is located. Old Testament figures; a reliquary Patti Olive, a seven-year tour chapel holds relics of all the Apostles guide, also named the stained glass and numerous other saints; and the windows as her favorite feature. She soaring Gothic Revival architecture and her husband lived in England for several years and had the opportunity draws the eye and the soul upward KEVIN HAGGENJOS to contemplate the eternal joy of to travel in Europe, and she believes Bob Bramer, a Notre Dame alumnus, loves the basilica so much that he moved from Michigan just so he could the basilica windows are the finest heaven. spend more time as a tour guide. Patti Olive, a retired teacher whose daughter and son-in-law are Notre Dame This workplace is, of course, the stained glass she has ever seen. alumni, works two to three days a week giving tours of the basilica. At right, Joe and Rosemarie Massa are Like the Massas, Olive and her Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the pictured in the Our Lady Chapel in the basilica. They enjoy telling guests that they were married in that chapel campus of the University of Notre husband chose South Bend for their Dame, the biggest tourist attraction in in 1963, the year Joe graduated from Notre Dame. retirement, coming from Texas to be closer to grandchildren. A former the state. The basilica is staffed seven week for a year to resume the role showing the basilica to visitors from Fitzpatrick said that tour guides do days a week by volunteers who first-grade teacher, Patti did not of basilica tour guide. He enjoyed many countries and many faiths, so not need to memorize a lot of facts, want to be tied down to a full-time provide visitors with guided tours the work so much that he decided to she convinced Joe, a retired lawyer, but rather they learn a great deal of the 19th century building and its job again, so she opted to be a tour move to South Bend so that he could to join her. about the basilica just by spending guide and loves the spiritual aspects impressive ecclesial art and artifacts. volunteer more than one day a week. “The basilica has been very time there and listening to the other Most of those tour guides are of spending time in the basilica and Tour guides can choose afternoon special to us because we were guides. If a guide or visitor wants sharing its features with guests. retired people who enjoy sharing shifts from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays married here and blessed enough to more in-depth information about any their interest in the basilica, according “They’re very in tune with through Fridays or 9 to 11 a.m. celebrate our 50th anniversary here at aspect of the basilica, Fitzpatrick can listening and really taking in as to Mike Fitzpatrick, tour guide Mondays through Fridays. At least Notre Dame 50 years to the day,” Joe provide that information from data coordinator for the basilica. Some much as you have to give out. two tour guides are assigned to each explained. he has collected. Often, he said, a And afterwards they are very volunteers have no formal connection shift. The training to be a tour guide tour guide will develop an interest in to the university, while others are appreciative,” Olive said. Rosemarie and Joe Massa, is much less intimidating than one a particular image or feature of the All the basilica tour guides would parents of Notre Dame alumni or a Notre Dame alumnus, enjoy might expect, given all the images basilica and become an expert on that alumni themselves, like Bob Bramer. probably agree with Dr. Gable’s working together. After retiring, the and art in the basilica. Rosemarie item. reaction to his volunteer job: “It is Bramer had served as a tour couple moved from Pennsylvania explained that training consists of For example, Dr. Steve Gable, guide during his graduate studies at an honor to be there, and I find it to South Bend in 2012 to be near shadowing an experienced tour a retired South Bend physician and exciting to take people around.” Notre Dame. After he retired from family. Rosemarie, who had a career guide for a few sessions and reading Notre Dame alumnus, has such a career in higher education 14 Mike Fitzpatrick currently is with the federal government, was through some of the brochures about a great interest in the basilica’s recruiting more tour guides for years ago, he drove to Notre Dame encouraged by a friend to become a the church. stained glass windows that he has from East Lansing, Michigan, every the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. tour guide last spring. She enjoyed Tour guide coordinator Mike memorized the dozens of images on Interested persons call 574-631-7329. Senior chaplain still ministering to others

BY DENISE FEDOROW to be a sponsor. At the end of the where she would encourage the everything but a statue of St. Francis year Sister DeCleane asked Cherniak women to stand in a circle, hold and the kneeling monk. to take over as director as she retired. hands and offer petitions. She said, She said many of the inmates she GOSHEN — Goshen’s St. Cherniak said she was surprised and “I’d tell them, ‘Ladies, this is church visited in jail read the Scriptures and John the Evangelist parishioner, felt ill equipped, so she and another — being one together; praying — about 90 percent were Protestants. octogenarian Monica Cherniak is woman took classes in Ohio. God is here.” She recalled that two ladies at the still ministering to others in her role “And that’s how I got in the Cherniak ministered to every work release center were brought as hospice chaplain after over 20 religion business!” she said, laughing. religious denomination at the jail. into the Church and another went to years as jail chaplain. She recently Working with participants of At one point the head chaplain Confession after not having gone for shared some of her journey. RCIA for six years as director led suggested she work on the third five years. There were many other Cherniak was born and raised in Cherniak to take classes at Indiana floor where there were two men’s stories of healing as well. Detroit, Michigan, and attended an University, South Bend, in counsel- wards and three women’s. During During her chaplaincy at the jail, all-girls Dominican high school. She ing. During that time she became this time Cherniak prayed a lot, a hospice volunteer invited Cherniak said she always knew she wanted a member of Spiritual Directors went on retreats and found a to be their chaplain. Cherniak said to work in the medical profession International. spiritual advisor, Sister Mary Ann she’d give it a try. so she got a degree in medical Father Paul Bueter was pastor at McGriffin at St. Vincent de Paul “When I got started I realized technology, working in clinical labs St. John at the time and was visiting Parish in Elkhart. Sister McGriffin there’s a connection between those and cancer research. inmates at the Elkhart County Jail. conducted “pray with clay” sessions. in jail and those dying. Both are She met her Canadian-born He asked Cherniak and her husband “She would give everyone a shut-ins, relying on others and husband, Rudy, and moved to to join him on his jail visits. lump of clay and tell us to say, ‘God cannot escape. Just like the people Canada. The couple has been The couple would visit the men be with us,’ and then whatever in jail when they leave they’re married 62 years, and has six on Wednesdays and the women on comes, comes,” she explained. going to a better place. Both need children — five girls and a boy — Thursdays. But Rudy only stayed Cherniak said the very first thing affirmation,” she said. including a set of twins. Rudy was on for a short while. And Cherniak that she made was a kneeling monk She retired as jail chaplain about in the recreational vehicle business said, “After Rudy quit I just visited with a hood. When Sister McGriffin four years ago at age 78 and became so the family moved around from with the women.” asked about it, Cherniak replied that the full-time hospice chaplain. Canada to Michigan, Kansas and Then in 1988, she was asked she thought it meant she needed to Her hope for the Church is “to to be chaplain for the women. get back to her Franciscan roots. She follow Pope Francis’ lead to be Christ then Indiana. For a time while she PHOTOS BY DENISE FEDOROW was home raising the family she Cherniak started as a volunteer, but explained that in high school she to everyone — those most neglected, Hospice Chaplain Monica Cherniak also worked as his office manager. was later hired and worked two days and her brother belonged to a youth loneliest, without hope. We are all “Then the kids wanted to go to a week. She was the first women’s is holding the statue of St. group and became Third Order disciples and our job is to be out there college,” she said, which sent her chaplain and the first to distribute Francis that survived a home fire. Franciscans. Little by little she’d and seeing what the needs are. … back out to the workforce. Communion. The statue has been with her given it up, “But I still felt at heart I My hope is that the Holy Spirit keeps Sister Mary DeCleane started At the jail Cherniak sometimes many years and as a Third Order was a Franciscan.” blowing until it blows us over and we the St. John the Evangelist Parish’s ministered one-on-one; but often Franciscan is special to her. She shared that a fire in their do as Christ wanted.” RCIA program and asked Cherniak she’d bring the group into the gym, home at one time destroyed December 14, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Sacred and human: New Washington art exhibit shows both sides of Mary

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN

WASHINGTON (CNS) — If the saints, because of their sheer holi- ness, can sometimes seem hard to relate to, the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, can seem even more distant. But a new exhibition of Western European artwork portraying Mary during the 14th through the 17th cen- turies shows her in another light and reminds viewers that she was indeed human. Artists portrayed her hold- ing a squirming son, resting during a long journey, visiting her cousin and watching her grown son die. The exhibition, “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea” at Washington’s National Museum of Women in the Arts Dec. 5-April 12, includes more than 60 works of art from well-known Renaissance and Baroque artists, including Botticelli, Michelangelo, Durer, Titian, Rembrandt and Caravaggio. It also features the work of four women art- ists: Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia Gentileschi, Orsola Maddalena Caccia and Elisabetta Sirani. The works — primarily paintings but also some sculptures, textiles and etchings — are predominantly from Italian museums, churches and private collections, and many have never been on display in the United States. “Religious visitors will be deeply moved” by the exhibit, but it will also “speak to nonbeliev- CNS PHOTO/BOB ROLLER ers” about our universal experience Msgr. Timothy Verdon, an American who serves as director of the Office for Catechesis through Art of the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, gestures during a and the importance of a mother’s embrace, said the exhibit’s cura- Dec. 3 preview press tour of the “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea” exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington. The exhibit tor, Msgr. Timothy Verdon, an art runs Dec. 5 through April 12, 2015. historian who was born in New Jersey but lives in Florence, Italy, where he directs the archdiocese’s hand and wearing a gold crown of edge, and angels hovering overhead. “exuberance that grabs you by the Office of Sacred Art and Church thorns on his wrist. The priest said “I have a soft spot for throat and says, ‘Look at me.’” Cultural Heritage and the Cathedral the symbolic items were likely added Rembrandt,” she said, noting his Foundation Museum. later by another artist. style of humility and sensitivity. The priest, who led a group of Another painting, with Mary Her other favorite, which she A related CNS video can be viewed reporters on a tour of the exhibit Dec. holding Jesus with one hand and notes is on the other end of the spec- at: http://youtu.be/HUZK3K-_ 3, did not hesitate to point out works supporting a wooden cross with the trum, is Caravaggio’s “Rest on the fZY. For information visit http:// of art that particularly highlighted other, also includes an angel holding Flight into Egypt,” which she said nmwa.org/exhibitions/picturing- Mary’s humanity. a crown of flowers and a crown of “almost steals the show” with its mary-woman-mother-idea. In some of the typical Madonna thorns, depicting the “sweetness” of and Child poses, Jesus is either play- religious life and also the suffering ing with Mary’s hands or her veil. that goes along with it, the priest One marble relief from 1340, origi- noted. nally on the bell tower of a church The special exhibit, which will in Florence, shows a smiling Mary only be shown at the Washington LAST CHANCE! tickling a laughing baby Jesus. museum, was four years in the mak- “It’s a miracle in its ordinariness,” ing and is part of a partnership with Msgr. Verdon told reporters. the Italian Embassy and The Catholic 20% OFF Mary is shown barefooted, University of America, which is Everything! Through Saturday, December 13, 2014 sleeping and about to breast-feed. sponsoring a number of programs •FONTANINI NATIVITY SETS She is often looking down at Jesus throughout the year related to the and in some works she is sad and exhibit. ADVENT WREATHS • CANDLES contemplative. She sits on a throne, Nora Heimann, chair of Catholic is approached by angels and sits on University’s art department and asso- •MEMORIAL TEAR the ground in the two renditions of ciate professor of art history, said the the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt, partnership was “a unique fit.” and much more! including one by Caravaggio where In a Nov. 18 interview, she told Joseph holds the sheet music for an Catholic News Service that the Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm angel playing the violin for the fam- exhibit brings out “all the showstop- Thur, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm ily. pers” by great artists. The works are also full of reli- One of her favorites is Extended Saturday Hours: A woman reads a press packet gious symbols. In a Botticelli paint- Rembrandt’s small etching called December 13, & 20: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ing, Mary is reading from Scripture during a Dec. 3 press preview tour “The Death of the Virgin,” which or a book of prayers while holding of the “Picturing Mary: Woman, depicts an elderly Mary in bed sur- 915 South Clinton Street FREE the infant Jesus, or the “word made Mother Idea” exhibit at the rounded by onlookers, people pray- Fort Wayne 46802 PARKING flesh” as Msgr. Verdon noted. The National Museum of Women in the ing, someone taking her pulse, chil- in our garage! infant is holding gold nails in one Arts in Washington. dren playing on the floor at the bed’s 260-399-1443 12 COMMENTARY December 14, 2014 Should oral contraceptives be used We will never forget s the day of the first to treat acne in women? anniversary of my ou are in a doctor’s office attack at least two of these factors. husband’s death came to a HOPE Aclose in early September all those with your daughter who is Benzoyl peroxide kills traumatized by her acne and bacteria. Retinoids (such as Retin- THE CATHOLIC years ago, and I sat gazing out IN THE Yoily skin. Her physician suggests ATM, DifferinTM, and TazoracTM) my window at a picture perfect using oral contraceptives to treat the unplug the plugged pores and reduce DOCTOR sunset, I realized I had made MOURNING acne. What should you ask? What inflammation. Oral antibiotics it — made it through that first should you do? (doxycycline and minocycline) IS IN heart-wrenching year of grief. KAY COZAD both kill bacteria and reduce Those 365 days that followed Four causes of acne inflammation. Isotretinoin (formerly DR. THOMAS MCGOVERN Trent’s sudden death in a car known as AccutaneTM) attacks all accident brought an onslaught of perfect place in my heart. Though Acne has four underlying four factors. deep sadness, confusion, painful I miss him still. I appreciate the causes. No, not the four basic food Oral contraceptives only reduce oil legitimately choose to carry out an loneliness and more than a little consolation I find when an event groups of Santa’s elves (candy, production by reducing the amount act that is morally good, but which anger. And if truth be told, the or anecdote stirs my memory. candy canes, candy corn, and syrup of circulating androgens (“male” has one or more unintended side days and weeks leading up to that I have moved forward with his — with apologies to Will Farrell), hormones such as testosterone which effects that are evil. This is called first anniversary startled me with memory in my heart. although there is evidence that a are made in both the ovaries and the principle of double effect. The their intensity, dredging up those The memory of our loved one high glycemic diet does make acne adrenal glands) that stimulate the oil desired action (prescribing and emotions I thought I had laid to is of utmost importance for the worse. The four underlying causes glands to make sebum. taking hormones with both anti-oil rest with my grief work. healing of our hearts and can are increased sebum (oil) production, production and contraceptive effects) As I considered all that had be shored up with those linking abnormal keratinization (sticky dead Principle of double effect has both a good and intended effect taken place that first year, my objects that we hold dear. Special skin cells that plug pores), bacterial spirit lightened. I had weathered photographs, clothing and trinkets overgrowth (of P. acnes), and The Church teaches that one the storms of single parenting, all bring the memory of our loved inflammation. Effective treatment will may, under certain circumstances, DOCTOR, PAGE 12 social and financial adjustment one to our minds and hearts and a very dry spiritual drought. whenever the need arises. And that, I told myself, was I feel blessed to have retrieved a very good thing. The future a tape of my husband’s voice that Continue looking for Jesus looked a little brighter. he used for dictation at work. But an interesting thing What a consolation it was on happened as I sat congratulating Had God tricked them? Did God many a lonely night. And when Reflection myself on my victory. I found my girls, who were preschool THE provide for their release from myself in a struggle with my Babylon only to subject them to age when their daddy died, grew The Church calls us to rejoice, hard won joy and the sense that older I shared the tape with them, SUNDAY further trials at home? Did God presuming that we have spent the each day I made it through took even exist, anyway? much to their delight. weeks of Advent pondering within me further and further from the I’ve spoken with many who Typically for Third Isaiah, this ourselves the meaning of salvation time Trent was alive and walking GOSPEL reading glows with optimism. agree that a song or story will for us personally and individually. It beside me in this life. stir a memory thought long MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Whatever may be the reality of presumes that we have sought God, It was a bittersweet awareness. the moment, for those loyal to forgotten and bring consolation and truth, in our prayer and in our I had found myself as that and even joy to the heart. And God, a wondrous future awaits. penance. It supposes our sincerity. anniversary date approached The faithful always have cause to those memories, though perhaps rd It also presumes that in this struggling with my memory. It dormant, strengthen the fabric of 3 Sunday of Advent rejoice. process of prayer and thought, we was becoming a bit more difficult St. Paul’s First Epistle to our lives with the very love we have increased our faith in Jesus. to remember Trent’s smile and know to be true. Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 the Thessalonians provides the When the Lord’s kingdom comes, see him clearly in my mind’s eye. second reading. Belief in this It can be a scary prospect his weekend the Church we are prepared to sing, “Gaudete!” Those of us who have lost a loved in early grief to think we may celebrates “Gaudete Second Coming, and impatience Rejoice! one know that feeling of fear that to see it occur, were widespread forget our loved one as the time Sunday,” the name coming The Lord’s coming, anticipated suddenly nips at our hearts when span between the loss and the Tfrom the opening word of the in the first generations of in Advent, will face obstacles. We we realize it seems we may be present expands. We may want Entrance Antiphon. In Latin, Christianity. This reading clearly will be tempted to ignore God, to forgetting our loved one. anticipates the Second Coming of to live in the past rather than be “gaudete” means “to rejoice.” forsake our resolve to be saints. But I can tell you from present to life in the now. But as Rejoicing is not indicated Christ. Also tempted were the people my own experience and the Longing for the Second we work through our grief, we because Advent, and its stress on once trapped in Babylon and the experiences of those I’ve walked must, in faith, turn to our future prayer and penance, almost are Coming among the early Thessalonians. The Lord, however, with through their grief, that Christians is not hard to explain. with the knowing that we will completed, but rather because will prevail. We will not be patient we will never forget our loved never forget those who we lived Christmas is nearer. They had much to endure. Fearful and determined in vain. ones. Never! That bittersweet persecution had developed. and loved with no matter when Another reason for rejoicing Always the good teacher, always phase of my grief journey, they died. We must weather the is that, hopefully, everyone Christianity was outlawed. The interested in guiding us through though frightening, proved to be culture all around the Christians stormy process of grief, opening feels closer to God as a result of reality to God, the Church, in these a profound transitional period our broken hearts to their healing observing Advent with prayer, was hostile. Temptations to readings, instructs us to continue for me in which I learned that renounce the Gospel abounded. memory. reflection and penance. If Advent looking for Jesus, as Jesus actually my relationship with my beloved Our beloved dead are part of has been followed as intended Paul reassured the Christians is, and not to create our own version husband was shifting from one of Thessalonica, telling them us. We will never forget them. by the Church, all are nearer to a of the Messiah. of physical presence to one of How could we? fuller communion with the Lord, to be true to the Gospel. God’s If we have the true image of the memory. the “light of the world.” goodness one day would prevail. Lord in our eyes, we will reject sin. You see, I believe love never Priests may wear rose-colored St. John’s Gospel is the source We will find God. dies — and that the love we have vestments on this weekend, of the last reading. The reading for our beloved dead continues symbolizing that the dark violet is a story about John the Baptist to exist long after they are gone. of Advent is already being whose own identity puzzled It sustains us in our loneliness lightened by the forthcoming many of his contemporaries. READINGS and calls us to a higher spiritual light of the Lord’s arrival in our Some assumed that John was Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11 (Ps) Lk 1:46- realm. I’ve learned that it’s within souls. the Messiah. If not the Messiah, 50, 53-54 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 that love that our memories The third part of Isaiah others wondered if he were Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a Ps thread their way to a permanent furnishes the first reading. When Elijah, or another prophet who 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9 Mt 21:23-27 place in our lives. had returned to earth. this passage was written, God’s Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13 Ps 34:2-3, I hold Trent’s memory dear Replying to these questions, people were weary and, frankly, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23 Mt 21:28:32 even to this day and find joy in quite frustrated. John was very firm. Another Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72:3-4, the telling of his story though They, or their forebears, had would follow him. John’s calling opportunities are now few and undergone great hardship in was to prepare the way for the 7-8, 17 Mt 1:1-17 far between. But there remains Babylon. When finally allowed to true representative of God, who Thursday: Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, a plethora of places, music, Kay Cozad is a certified grief educa- leave Babylon to return to their eventually would come. It will 18-19 Mt 1:18-25 objects and others’ memories tor and news editor of Today’s homeland, they understandably be wonderful. John is not worthy Friday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Ps 71:3-4a, when shared that remind me that Catholic newspaper. She is were overjoyed. even to untie the straps of his 5-6b, 16-17 Lk 1:5-25 I loved and still love Trent and the author of “Prayer Book for Returning home, however, sandals. Saturday: Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-4b, 5-6 was loved by him. Over the years Widows,” Our Sunday Visitor, they found a sterile and parched Lk 1:26-38 the memories I have of Trent 2004, and can be reached at kco- land. Want was everywhere. have softened and found their [email protected]. 13 December 14, 2014 COMMENTARY St. Anne, grandmother of her Savior

he National Museum of times. One common theme is a SCRIPTURE SEARCH Women in the Arts, with double Madonna, showing Anne support from The Catholic seated or standing behind (not INTELLECT Gospel for December 14, 2014 TUniversity of America and the beside) Mary, who holds the John 1:6-8; 19-28 Archdiocese of Washington, will child Jesus. (In some versions, soon open an exhibit entitled including a famous one by AND Following is a word search based on the Gospel “Picturing Mary: Woman, Michelangelo, Mary sits on St. reading for the Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B: the Mother, Idea.” The exhibit, Anne’s lap.) Another typical VIRTUE appearance of John the Baptist at Bethany. The words which comes just in time for the composition shows St. Anne JOHN GARVEY can be found in all directions in the puzzle. Dec. 8 feast of the Immaculate teaching Mary to read. Conception, will feature more Caccia’s painting imagines a A MAN FROM GOD LIGHT than 60 paintings, sculptures scene that is less theologically is directed at her. Grandparents BELIEVE JEWS LEVITES and other works portraying the freighted but more human. That spoil their grandchildren, which is DENY IT ELIJAH I AM NOT Virgin Mary from collections is the direction my thoughts the way it ought to be. PROPHET ANSWER STRAIGHT in the Vatican, the Louvre, the take when I think of St. Anne. I When our children were THE WAY THE LORD ISAIAH Uffizi Gallery in Florence and wonder what it would have been growing up, we had a number of BAPTIZE WATER AMONG elsewhere. like to raise a child like Mary, rules, which I strictly enforced. WORTHY UNTIE BETHANY The one I’m most anxious and what St. Anne made of her But one of the rules was that to see has never been exhibited precocious grandson. my wife’s mother, who lived before in the U.S. It is a painting Surely Sts. Anne and Joachim with us, could ignore the rules. WHO IS JOHN? of the Madonna and child with noticed that their daughter was She gave the children candy and Mary’s mother, St. Anne, by unnaturally well-behaved and let them watch TV with her on DOGMORFRETAW Orsola Maddalena Caccia. Mary attentive to her prayers. Was weekdays. She could spring them sits beside her mother, their knees that their first indication that she from timeouts and take them into REWSNADEHPOA almost touching, and they hold was untouched by original sin? I her room. She was the engine OZNANAVJHRTL Jesus between them. Jesus leans like to think of Mary as a gangly of mercy in the family justice back and looks over His shoulder and awkward teenager. Did she system. L I HY J EWS TOH L at His grandmother. At their feet sometimes come crying to her It was an ideal arrangement, ETKA I I ZHJPGE are roses — a reminder that St. mother that she was no good at and her dispensations did not HPWLOT YMAH I P Anne conceived Mary, the “rose the games children played in undermine the rules. The children without thorns.” those days or that her hair was knew what was expected of TAEOGNOMAEAH Maybe my recent experience unattractively curly? (She might them and what constituted VBDZAUGNJ TRA of being a grandparent has me have been without fault, but she proper behavior. There was no fixated on St. Anne’s part in was human.) entitlement to mercy — it was a L I GHT ZNBME T J salvation history. The Immaculate What would her parents gift freely given. GBTCHOHA I AS I Conception, after all, is about have thought of St. Joseph as a St. Anne, I imagine, played Anne’s conception of Mary, not fiance? Mary would surely have that role for Jesus. How fitting LEV I TESHMF I L Mary’s conception of Jesus. shared with her mother the news that she should spoil the Son of BERNATHEWAYE The Gospels don’t talk about of the Annunciation. Even for God and teach Him the virtue of St. Anne. There were early someone as saintly as Anne, that mercy. © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com traditions about Mary’s parents, would have been cause for sober her birth and childhood written reflection. down as early as the second Caccia’s painting shows St. century, and there are icons and Anne as a typical grandmother. It John Garvey is president of The paintings from early medieval is not surprising that Jesus’ gaze Catholic University of America. Saint of the week:

licit to take contraceptive medications ogy practice, I have never found a for non-contraceptive purposes, I girl or woman whose acne could not DOCTOR cannot think of a time when it is the be controlled without oral contracep- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 best option for acne. Consider the tives or isotretinoin. The majority of following: acne in females can be controlled • The three oral contraceptives with an initial course of oral antibiot- (treatment of acne) and an evil and approved for the treatment of acne ics using long-term topical benzoyl unintended effect (contraception). Acts were approved by the FDA for peroxide and a topical retinoid. In that have evil effects are permissible women who “need contraception” those patients in whom this is not suf- only when three conditions are met: as well as acne treatment. They were ficient, such as women with very oily the evil effects are not intended; not approved for stand-alone acne complexions and/or irregular periods the evil effects are not the means by treatment. (who should be checked for polycystic which the good effect is achieved; • Oral contraceptives used for ovary syndrome), I have found the and, the evil effects are outweighed by acne contain both estrogen and anti-androgen medication spirono- the good effect. progesterone-like drugs (“combination lactone incredibly helpful. While the In the case of a fertile woman who pills”). These have more significant medical literature usually says that is committed to sexual abstinence, side effects than non-estrogen it must be given with an oral contra- the moral question is reduced to containing contraceptives. These ceptive, I have found no convincing weighing the negative physical effects can cause worse side effects than explanation for this and have been of using the synthetic hormones and anything else I prescribe to women using it without contraceptives safely looking to see if there are any better for acne: blood clots in lungs, heart, and successfully for nearly 20 years. alternatives. For those who are not brain and legs; depression, headaches, While oral contraceptive sexually abstinent, I have listed further mood changes, bloating, high blood medications can, in certain situations, considerations below. pressure and many others. And they be morally acceptable for the John of the Cross In addition, physicians who are Class I Carcinogens according to treatment of acne, there is almost 1542 - 1591 prescribe isotretinoin regularly the International Agency for Research always a better option. Now that you Feast December 14 prescribe two forms of contraception on Cancer. are armed with information, make (with FDA pressure) because of • Taking these medications may the best use of it when you see a A doctor of the church, John is also one of its great mystics its extremely high rate of causing provide a “near occasion of sin” for physician for acne treatment. and poets. Born Juan de Yepes de Alvarez in Spain, he was birth defects. Such use of oral girls and women tempted to have raised by his mother and entered a Carmelite monastery in contraceptives would be sinful for a intercourse outside of marriage. 1563. He was ordained in 1567. Finding the Carmelites very woman who is not sexually abstinent • These medications can act as lax, he joined with St. Teresa of Avila to reform the order. In since they would be used primarily for early abortifacients. 1568, he entered the first reformed house for men, taking the its anti-conception effect. I have given • Other acne treatments can Dr. Thomas W. McGovern is a der- name John of the Cross. He encountered severe opposition, women isotretinoin in the past when I successfully control acne in girls and matologist specializing in skin believed that they would be abstinent. cancer and reconstructive sur- and was even imprisoned for nine months in a monastery women. cell, where he began writing poems. “The Dark Night of the • There is another medication that gery in Fort Wayne and is the Other considerations effectively reduces oil with less side president of the Doctor Jerome Soul” is his most famous work. Only after his death was John effects and is not a contraceptive. Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild recognized as co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He is Even though it can be morally During over 20 years of dermatol- of Northeast Indiana. the patron saint of mystics and poets. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC December 14, 2014 FOR BENEDICTINE, FOOTBALL COACHING ABOUT PASSING ON MISSION, VALUES TOO Sister Lisa Maurer is a Benedictine nun who lives at the St. Scholastica Monastery, on the campus of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She prays, studies and ministers at local parishes. She also happens to coach a men’s football team. “I was never involved in coaching football ... until this year,” Sister Lisa said in an interview with Catholic News Service. “I was around football only because my dad was a football coach, obviously my brothers played and, you know, football is a staple in America. So I’m a Sports lover of football, but never played or coached it until this year.” CYO GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS Coach to finish last year with St. Jude

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN championship already under their In their first five games, three belts. different players have led the “The games over scoring and the Eagles have tried FORT WAYNE — Although Thanksgiving break are a good out four different starting line- he had to give up his athletic test. I like to play Hessen ups. While the team is loaded director post, Dave Westendorf Cassel early, as they are a good with talent and very athletic from will finish up one last year at St. measuring stick. Jim (Knapke) top to bottom, Westendorf Jude, but couldn’t possibly do it always brings a tough, feels the leaders early on his own. well-disciplined on appear to be: A promotion at work took the team,” Westendorf Bobby Johnson veteran coach to Chicago four detailed. — likely days a week, but emailed practice The racked up the plans, three faithful assistants Eagles went most points; (Casey Kolkman, Tom Obergfell undefeated Chris and Blake Oliphant) and a at the Wilkins — multi-tasking wife (Amy), allow tournament just plain Westendorf one final season at and won their phenomenal the helm — his 20th to be exact. CYO opener in And so for his youngest son, over St. Rose/ everything Alex’s eighth-grade year, the St. Louis on he does; and MICHELLE CASTLEMAN now-commuter hopes to go out Saturday, Dec. 6. T. J. McGarry with a bang. The Bishop — big, strong Most Precious Blood’s Olivia Dickerson sinks a free throw “I have known these boys Dwenger alum kept 15 and fast. in the opening weekend of CYO basketball. Dickerson since kindergarten and couldn’t players on his roster this “At this level, our imagine not coaching them their season. main goal is to not only teach went 7-7 from the charity stripe and led all scorers with 11 last year,” he lamented. “It’s a few more than I fundamentals and hustle, but a points, but her team lost to St. Rose/St. Louis, 35-21, in a His Eagles are off to a good normally might have, but a love and appreciation for the start with a 5-0 record and a couple extra earned their spot game, while preparing them for hard fought battle. Liz Zelt led the Twins with 10 in the Queen of Angels Invitational through effort and attitude,” he high school and how to have win. preseason tournament explained. fun,” Westendorf summarized.

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A complete listing can be of American saints Therese of Lisieux, and how they found on the league’s web site www. who will inspire changed history in the Church and icclsports.org. the world with their unique theolo- —Joe Kozinski December 14, 2014 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15 REST IN PEACE Arcola Helen Hopkins Cook Roanoke hat s appening Joan M. Wilhelm, 75, Langmeyer, 83, Clarence E. Hinen, 78, W ’ H ? St. Therese St. Patrick St. Joseph Churubusco John F. Maher, 91, South Bend WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Adam P. Ross, 29, St. John the Baptist Joseph J. Csiszar, 88, announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, St. John Bosco St. Anthony de Padua Granger Fort Wayne 46856; or email: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge or Decatur John D. Patterson, 90, Edward M. Szalewski, payment to participate will receive one free listing. 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