50¢ May 13, 2007 Volume 81, No. 19 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Mothers are USF honors graduates, special to all Area mothers profiled bishop at commencement Pages 10-12 BY DON CLEMMER Stem-cell benefits FORT WAYNE — Gathering at the Allen County War Cord blood donations Memorial Coliseum for its annual commencement exercises, the University of Saint Francis (USF) used for research bestowed degrees on its graduates and made Bishop Page 4 John M. D’Arcy an honorary member of the class of 2007 by giving him an honorary degree. Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, president of the univer- sity, welcomed those gathered and, after a short invo- cation by graduate Brittani Lusch, introduced Dr. Young Adults Esperanca Camara, an art history professor at USF and the recipient of the Teaching Excellence and Campus Don’t underestimate Leadership Award for 2007. After Dr. Camara’s remarks, Sister Elise spoke of your value some of the accomplishments of Bishop D’Arcy’s time Page 19 in Fort Wayne-South Bend before introducing him in his other capacity at the May 5 ceremony, commence- ment speaker. Bishop D’Arcy, who had celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass with the USF community earlier The tournaments in the day, first noted how touched he had been by Dr. Camara’s speaking of her mother leaving her home on CYO and ICCL look ahead an island near Portugal for the United States so that her Page 20 children would receive a better education. Bishop D’Arcy reflected on the experiences of his own Irish immigrant parents and appealed for openness to pres- ent-day immigrants before proceeding with his address. Register today “As special as my honor is, dear graduates,” the bishop noted, “yours is greater. For yours is earned, Workshop registration form in while mine is honorary. Yours is the result of work and industry, of study and devotion and service. Your the April 29 issue or visit PROVIDED BY STEVE VORDERMAN minds have been opened to learning.” www.diocesefwsb.org Bishop John M. D’Arcy walks with the faculty of the University of Saint Francis after receiv- Bishop D’Arcy also spoke of the futures the gradu- ing an honorary degree and giving the commencement address at their May 5 graduation ates had laid out before them, as well as the value of ceremony. Dr. Esperanca Camara, an art history professor and recipient of the university’s USF, PAGE 5 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award for 2007 walks behind the bishop. Ascension of the Lord Solemnity celebrated Papal trip to Brazil turns ASSOCIATED CHURCHES Sunday, May 20 spotlight on Latin America DEDICATES NEW FACILITIES two-year pontificate, taking him outside BY JOHN THAVIS Europe, where four of his previous five trips have occurred. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict “I think we may have this idea of a pope XVI is making his first trip to the Western who has spoken a lot about Europe and who Hemisphere in mid-May, traveling to Brazil has a ‘bookish’ culture in the tradition of to open a strategizing session with Latin European thought and reflection,” said Jesuit American bishops. Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican The May 9-13 visit begins with a string of spokesman. pastoral events in Sao Paulo, where the pope “But although many people are not aware will meet with young people and canonize of it, this is a pope who traveled extensively the first Brazilian-born saint. as a cardinal and who has been able to Then he moves to the basilica of Our acquaint himself with diverse realities of the DON CLEMMER Lady of Aparecida, where he will inaugurate church,” Father Lombardi said. the Fifth General Conference of the Bishops “I think the messages, gestures and Father Bob Schulte, vicar general of the of Latin America and the Caribbean, cele- images of this trip will help people under- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, con- brating Mass and delivering a major speech stand how the pope sees the ‘universal’ side to participants of the May 13-31 meeting. of his ministry, in a more evident way than tributes part of a prayer at the dedication The trip turns a spotlight on Latin before,” he said. of the new mission outreach center and America, a geographical area that has had lit- The issues on the Latin American bish- tle attention from this pope to date, but where ops’ agenda are not new, and the pope food bank warehouse in Fort Wayne spon- 43 percent of the world’s Catholics live. It also broadens the horizons of the pope’s BRAZIL, PAGE 3 sored by Associated Churches. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 13, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The value of a great Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 university is that it arrives at truth PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy dows and statues so she could do a worthy ought, to cherish the good. EDITOR: Tim Johnson dissertation in art history. And, finally, truth. Education is the pur- ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer I said, “Have you seen our cathedral?” suit of truth and there is an absolute truth, STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad She said, “Yes, I would like to teach a class and it is possible for man and woman to at the cathedral.” I gave her approval know the truth. The value of a great Editorial Department NEWS immediately. As you know, the Cathedral of Catholic university is that it arrives at truth PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan the Immaculate Conception is, as Msgr. Bill from the study of the human sciences and &NOTES Lester once called it, “a song to Our Lady.” also from the truths revealed by God in FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, The stained glass windows are on the life Jesus Christ, the truth of which the church Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY of Mary, and they were done in Germany is the caretaker, guided by the Holy Spirit. Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, and restored in 1998. The professor has led Hopefully, in the homilies to come, which Denise Fedorow, Sister Margie pilgrimages to these places in Italy to will be for both eighth grade and high Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Ochstein, observe these images, and she gives courses school graduates and some in college, I can Theresa Thomas, Kristi Ward An artist for Our Lady on the history of art, especially Christian translate this at the appropriate level for the On Saturday, May 5, it was my privilege art, to the students at Saint Francis. In some young listeners. Business Department to address the graduating class of the of the cities I knew in New England, like Of course, the priest must always keep BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Lowell where I was regional bishop, and in mind that he wants Jesus Christ to speak and also to receive an honorary degree. As I AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber also Cambridge, New Bedford and Fall through these homilies. It is the very nature told the graduates and the very large crowd River, there were large enclaves of of the priesthood that he desire this and BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol at Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, their [email protected] Portuguese people or those who spoke time to make this happen. degree was worth more than mine because Portuguese. Hardworking, very religious, Advertising Sales they had earned it. For them, it was the and fully American. They, like so many result of hard work, intellectual energy, A jubilee continues Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) others, have helped to create a rich tapestry, papers and exams and a genuine growth in As in the great jubilee of the year 2000, (260) 456-2824 a kind of mosaic, which has made our their particular field of endeavor. So I salut- country so special. And I was reminded on so this year, the 150th anniversary of the Judy Kearns (South Bend area) ed them. I am also grateful for the honor a recent Saturday afternoon at the coliseum diocese, one of our concentrations, quite (574) 234-0687 given to me by the University of Saint in Fort Wayne. This diocese is blessed with appropriately, is on the sacraments. Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Francis. so many Catholic institutions of higher Therefore, this Sunday, along with other I also met Professor Esperanca Maria priests, I will confer the anointing of the Published weekly except the last learning, and so many of the teachers at Camara, PhD. She was the recipient of the these universities are a blessing for our sick at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Sunday in June, second and fourth Teaching Excellence and Campus weeks in July, second week in August young people who come to this diocese Bend. Over 22 years, I have tried to do and last week in December by the Leadership Award at the University of Saint from many places. everything at St. Matthew Co-Cathedral as Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Francis, and she is the director of the highly well as at the Cathedral of the Immaculate 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort regarded master of arts in studio art pro- Conception in Fort Wayne. It has been Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals postage gram in the School of Creative Arts where First of many demanding, but I believe the good Lord has paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional she has taught since 2002.