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The Chair of St. Peter VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ing the vast basilica. Page 2 Celebrating what was expected The Ash Wednesday liturgy, tra- to be the last public liturgy of his ditionally held in two churches on pontificate two weeks before his Rome’s Aventine Hill, was moved to resignation, Pope Benedict XVI St. Peter’s to accommodate the great- preached on the virtues of humil- est possible number of faithful. Indiana healthcare ity and Christian unity and heard At the end of the Mass, Cardinal his highest-ranking aide pay trib- Tarcisio Bertone, who as secretary of legislation ute to his service to the Church. state is the Vatican’s highest official, Jesus “denounces religious hypoc- voiced gratitude for Pope Benedict’s Indiana Catholic Conference risy, behavior that wants to show pontificate of nearly eight years. update off, attitudes that seek applause and “Thank you for giving us the lumi- approval,” the pope said in his homily nous example of a simple and humble Page 5 during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica laborer in the vineyard of the Lord,” Feb. 13. “The true disciple does not Cardinal Bertone said, invoking the serve himself or the ‘public,’ but his same metaphor Pope Benedict had Lord, in simplicity and generosity.” used in his first public statement fol- Coming two days after Pope lowing his election in 2005. St. Gianna Beretta Benedict announced that he would be His voice cracking slightly with the first pope in 600 years to resign, emotion, Cardinal Bertone described Molla events the Mass inevitably took on a valedic- Benedict as a “laborer who knew at Relic to be enshrined tory tone. every moment to do what is most “For me it is also a good oppor- important, bring God to men and Page 7 CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING tunity to thank everyone, especially bring men to God.” Pope Benedict XVI receives ashes from Cardinal Angelo Comastri, arch- the faithful of the diocese of Rome, Following the cardinal’s remarks, as I prepare to conclude the Petrine the congregation broke into a standing priest of St. Peter’s Basilica, during Ash Wednesday Mass at the Vatican ministry, and I ask you for a special ovation that lasted well over a minute, Feb. 13. The service was expected to be the last large liturgical event of remembrance in your prayer,” the ceasing only after the pope, looking Eye on the champs Pope Benedict’s papacy. The pope announced Feb. 11 that he will resign pope told the congregation, including ICCL and CYO winners at the end of the month. dozens of cardinals and bishops, fill- ASHES, PAGE 3 Pages 13-14 Bishop Rhoades celebrates Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at cathedrals

Next, those baptized Christians seeking BY DIANE FREEBY full communion with the Catholic Church are also enrolled. Sunday at St. Matthew Cathedral, SOUTH BEND — The first weekend of Bishop Rhoades welcomed 106 catechu- Lent marks a pivotal moment for those mens and 112 candidates, representing 22 seeking to fully enter the Roman Catholic parishes from South Bend to Walkerton Church at Easter. In the Diocese of Fort and including students from the University Wayne-South Bend, Bishop Kevin C. of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College and Rhoades presided over the Rite of Election Holy Cross College. and Call to Continuing Conversion in Fort In Fort Wayne, Bishop Rhoades wel- Wayne on Saturday at the Cathedral of the comed 88 catechumens and 145 candidates. Immaculate Conception and South Bend on During his homily, Bishop Rhoades Sunday at St. Matthew Cathedral. talked about the journey of faith and how it The Rite of Election includes the enroll- lasts a lifetime. ment of names of all those seeking Baptism “Our catechumens will be born anew by at the coming Easter Vigil. Typically, on Baptism,” said Bishop Rhoades. “They and the first Sunday of Lent, the catechumens, our candidates will be strengthened by the their sponsors and families gather at the KEVIN HAGGENJOS sacrament of Confirmation. All will receive Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades signs the Books of the Elect cathedral church. The catechumens pub- in the Eucharist the food of eternal life. The licly express their desire for Baptism to the as Deacon Jim Tighe assists at the Rite of Election and diocesan bishop. Their names are recorded Call of Candidates to Continuing Conversion on Feb. in a book and they are called “the elect.” RCIA, PAGE 4 17 at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 24, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN will always remember the latter two World As we celebrate the Feast of the Chair Spirit, one God, forever and ever. 46856-1169; or email: Youth Days which I was blessed to attend. of Saint Peter, we remember the words of Let us continue to remember Pope [email protected] I met Pope Benedict in Rome during Jesus to Simon at Caesarea Philippi: You Benedict in our prayers and also pray for my first year as a bishop in 2005, on two are Peter, and upon this rock I will build the Cardinals who will gather in conclave to ISSN 0891-1533 occasions in 2007, during the canoniza- my Church, and the gates of the nether- elect a new Pope. We do so with confidence USPS 403630 tion of Saint Andre Bessette in 2010, and world shall not prevail against it. I will that the Lord has built His Church on the finally one year ago, during my ad limina give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. rock of Peter’s confession of faith and that visit to Rome in 2012. I also concelebrated Simon became Peter, the rock that prevails the gates of hell will not prevail against it. three Masses with the Holy Father and against the destructive forces of evil. Jesus We know that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, my brother bishops during his 2008 visit gave him a unique mission as the leader of never leaves his flock untended. He con- to Washington, D.C. and New York City. the Twelve, a mission passed on to the Pope tinues to govern His Church through Peter These are all great memories that I will who heads the College of Bishops, the suc- and the other apostles, who are present in keep in my heart. Pope Benedict’s warmth, cessors of the apostles. He gave Peter and their successors, the Pope and the College gentleness, and Christ-like spirit touched his successors “the power of the keys”, that of Bishops. Christ continues to pour out the me on each occasion. is, “the authority to govern the house of Spirit to build, animate, and sanctify His Asked often in recent days about the God, which is the Church” (CCC 553). Body, the Church. legacy that Pope Benedict leaves the At Mass on the Feast of the Chair of May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Church, I answer immediately “his teach- Saint Peter, we pray in the Collect: Mother of the Church, watch over Pope ing.” A brilliant theologian since the days Grant, we pray, almighty God, that no Benedict and intercede for the Cardinal of the Second Vatican Council, Pope tempests may disturb us, for you have set electors! February 24, 2013 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

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• Sunday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. — Mass at Motherhouse Chapel of Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka • Monday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. — Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne • Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m. 3 p.m. — Lenten Day of Recollection for Priests, Saint Martin de Porres Church, Syracuse • Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. — Closing Mass of Parish Mission, Saint John the Baptist Church, Fort Wayne • Friday, March 1, 12 noon — Luncheon Meeting of Annual Bishop’s Appeal Committee, Wyndham Hotel, Warsaw • Saturday, March 2, 6 p.m. — Saints Alive Gala Auction Papal secretary moving with

CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING pope, other announcements A sign in Italian saying “Thanks Holiness” is seen as Pope Benedict XVI begins his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 13. The pope surprised the world Feb. 11 by announcing that he no longer has raised before, the Vatican spokes- strength to exercise his ministry and will retire at the end of the month. BY CINDY WOODEN man’s daily briefings Feb. 11-14 reflected a work in progress. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The The recurring question at the current staff of the papal apart- daily briefings has been “When Pope Benedict thanks faithful, asks ments, including Archbishop Georg will the conclave start?” Each day, Ganswein, will accompany Pope Father Lombardi tells reporters that Benedict XVI to Castel Gandolfo is up to the leadership of the College them to pray for next pope when he leaves office Feb. 28, the of Cardinals, but rules governing the election of a pope say it must begin a long time and having examined rimony, practice mercy in daily Vatican spokesman said. BY FRANCIS X. ROCCA Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, no fewer than 15 days and no more my conscience before God, well life, leave room for prayer and than 20 days after the papacy is aware of the seriousness of that interior silence; it is not easy Vatican spokesman, also repeated his assertion that the conclave to vacant. That would mean a conclave VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At act, but also aware of no longer to publicly oppose choices that could begin between March 15 and his first public appearance since being capable of fulfilling the many people consider obvious, elect a new pope would begin some- time between March 15 and March March 20. he announced that he would Petrine ministry with the strength like abortion in the case of an Some newspapers have reported resign at the end of February, that it requires.” unwanted pregnancy, euthanasia 20. Correcting information he had individual cardinals suggesting an Pope Benedict XVI thanked the The pope appeared tired but in the case of serious illness or earlier start, he said, and some have faithful for their love and prayers smiled frequently and at times the selection of embryos to avoid given reporters earlier, Father Lombardi said Archbishop pointed out the 15 days usually and asked them to pray for his broadly during the hourlong audi- hereditary diseases.” include a papal funeral and a manda- successor. ence. However, he said, even in the Ganswein told him Feb. 14 that he would be living with the pope and tory nine days of memorial Masses. “I have felt, almost physically “The certainty that the Church modern age there have been shin- However, the rules for the con- in these days — which haven’t is Christ’s and He will never ing examples of people who have with the consecrated laywomen who belong to the Memores Domini clave are issued by a pope, only a been easy for me — the strength cease guiding it and caring for it converted or returned to their pope can change them, “and that is that prayers, love for the Church sustains me and enlightens me,” faith, radically changing their Association of the Communion and Liberation movement and serve as unlikely,” Father Lombardi said Feb. and prayers for me bring me,” the the pope said. “I thank all of you lives. 14. In fact, he said he asked in the pope told some 7,000 people at for the love and prayers with The pope specifically men- the pope’s domestic staff. Archbishop Ganswein and the Secretariat of State that morning and his weekly public audience Feb. which you have accompanied me. tioned Pavel Florensky, a was told there was no commission 13. “Continue to pray for me, for Russian mathematician and women will go to Castel Gandolfo with Pope Benedict and also will working to draft potential changes Coming two days after he the Church, for the future pope,” physicist who converted to the for Pope Benedict to consider before made the announcement in Latin he said in conclusion, drawing an Orthodox Church and eventually move with the pope to the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, a building in leaving. to a room full of cardinals, the ovation a full minute long. became a monk; Etty Hillesum, Asked what title Pope Benedict pope’s Ash Wednesday audience The rest of the audience pro- a young Dutch woman from a the Vatican Gardens being remod- eled for their use, Father Lombardi would use after Feb. 28, Father gave him the chance to explain ceeded more normally, with Pope Jewish family who discovered Lombardi had said that was a ques- his historic decision to his global Benedict devoting his catecheti- Christianity during World War said. The Vatican spokesman said tion still being studied, but it seemed flock, and to get taste of their cal talk for Ash Wednesday to II and died at Auschwitz; and to him that the most accurate title reactions. the subject of Lent. Sounding Dorothy Day, the U.S. founder of Archbishop Ganswein will live with Benedict XVI but also serve the new would be “bishop emeritus of “As you know, I have decided one of the major themes of his the Catholic Worker movement. Rome.” ...” he said, before the capac- pontificate, he called on the faith- Day made her “journey toward pope as prefect of the papal house- hold. When questioned again Feb. 14, ity crowd in the Vatican audi- ful to make a deeper personal faith in an environment that was he said it still was not clear, though ence hall broke out in prolonged conversion to Christ, in spite of so secularized and very difficult, Asked how such a dual role could work when Father Lombardi many experts had been voicing their applause, bringing a smile to the the temptations and hostility of but grace was still at work, as she opinions in the media. One thing is 85-year-old pope’s face. secular society. herself underlined, the pope said. previously had said Pope Benedict would not interfere in the papacy certain, he said, “being a bishop is a Pope Benedict explained that Modern societies and cultures “God led her to a deep attach- result of a sacrament,” and that can- he had made his decision “in truly test Christians today, he ment to the Church, to a life of his successor, the Jesuit said Archbishop Ganswein’s job is pri- not be taken from the pope. full freedom, for the good of the said. For instance, “it is not easy dedicated to the marginalized.” “Being a cardinal, on the other Church, after having prayed for to be faithful to Christian mat- marily one of logistics — organizing the pope’s daily schedule of meet- hand, is a title, not the effect of a ings and audiences — and not a job sacrament, and so it has a different walked from his sacristy near the as he lamented “blows against the that brings him into contact with kind of value or importance,” he chapel that contains Michelangelo’s unity of the Church, divisions in other papal decisions. said. ASHES statue of the Pieta to the atrium of the ecclesial body” and called for a By being the first pope to resign In addition, he said, Benedict CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the basilica, but then rode his mobile “more intense and evident ecclesial in almost 600 years, Pope Benedict XVI “is his name ... and that won’t platform to the main altar. communion, overcoming individual- opened a whole box of questions change.” During the Mass, Cardinal isms and rivalries.” Such commu- that could not be answered immedi- Asked if there would be a public surprised but not displeased, said: Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. nion favors evangelization, the pope ately and kept Father Lombardi busy ceremony for the breaking of Pope “Thank you, let’s return to prayer.” Peter’s, placed the Lenten ashes on said, by serving as a “humble and responding to media inquiries and Benedict’s fisherman’s ring, Father The pope showed signs of the the pope’s head. The pope himself precious sign for those who are dis- making his own. Lombardi said he believed the act fatigue and frailty that have become placed ashes on the heads of several tant or indifferent to the faith.” As the leaders of the College of — the responsibility of Cardinal increasingly evident over the last cardinals and a group of Dominican Cardinals, canon law experts and Tarcisio Bertone as chamberlain of year and a half and which he had and Benedictine priests. other Vatican officials worked to the Holy Roman Church — would cited in announcing his resignation. The pope’s last homily included Contributing to this story was Cindy gain clarity or come up with practi- take place in private, as it does after At the beginning of the liturgy, he a plea for harmony among his flock, Wooden. cal solutions to problems never a pope dies. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 24, 2013

Holy Mass every Sunday and holy days of obligation. RCIA “You can be tempted to for- sake the Sunday obligation,” he CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 acknowledged. “See this for what it is: a temptation to drift away from the Lord. Every one of us needs sacraments of initiation, as the cat- to be nourished with the Word of echism teaches, ‘lay the foundations God and with the grace of the Holy of every Christian life.’” Eucharist, our food on the journey Echoing the words of Pope to heaven.” Benedict XVI, Bishop Rhoades Bishop Rhoades said to perse- called faith both an act of God’s vere in faith, it is necessary to ask grace and a human response of the the Lord to increase our faith. mind and the heart. “To persevere in faith means we “My brothers and sisters, I persevere in prayer,” said Bishop encourage you today to persevere Rhoades. “Prayer is what makes in faith throughout your lives,” our faith real and concrete. Faith is Bishop Rhoades said. “Never let not merely an acceptance of truths go of this priceless gift! In order that can appear abstract. It involves to persevere in faith, especially a living relationship as children of in times of trial, we must nour- God with our Father, with His Son ish it with the Word of God and Jesus, and with the Holy Spirit. It is with the sacraments. Without this a relationship based on love of the nourishment, our faith will not live One who loved us first. It involves and grow. When we falter, as we not only learning from Jesus as all do, we can get up again with our Teacher, but knowing Him as the grace of Confession, the grace our Friend and Brother. Ultimately of the sacrament of Penance and our happiness and peace, in this KEVIN HAGGENJOS Reconciliation.” life and the next, depends on this Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades greets catechumens and their godparents at the Rite of Election at St. Matthew Bishop Rhoades also encour- encounter with Jesus and on friend- Cathedral in South Bend on Feb. 17. The Rite of Election and Call of Candidates to Continuing Conversion was aged everyone to be faithful to ship with Him.” held Feb. 16 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. PARISH MISSION St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne • February 24-27, 2013 •7:00 - 8:00 pm each evening •Handicap accessible •Adult supervised child care (infant through 4th grade) SUNDAY, February 24: Topic - FAITH - MONDAY, February 25: Topic - PRAYER TUESDAY, February 26: Topic - RECONCILIATION (Sacrament available) WEDNESDAY: February 27 - Closing Mass with Bishop Rhoades - Topic - EUCHARIST All are Transportation available: Call 744-4393 welcome at Monday Break-out session for youth-grades 6-8 4500 Fairfield Ave Refreshments Monday & Wednesday after services 46807 High-Efficiency Windows

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INDIANAPOLIS — Improved dom. As universal as our Church Tim Kennedy, representing Gov. Pence and Republican access to healthcare coverage for is Pope Benedict even talked the Indiana Hospital Association lawmakers have indicated they low income Hoosiers is not only about the importance of health- INDIANA (IHA), testified in support of the do not want to expand Medicaid the right thing to do morally, but care at a meeting with healthcare expansion calling the plan an under the federal Affordable Care a new study shows could likely workers and indicated that good CATHOLIC “opportunity to bring taxes we are Act unless they can do so with be very good for Hoosier eco- healthcare needs to be defended already paying to the federal gov- their current homespun Healthy nomic development. and achieved for all people not CONFERENCE ernment, back to Indiana.” Indiana Plan (HIP), and Hoosier Two Hoosier legislative panels just for those who can afford it. A 2013 study conducted by the Healthwise (HHW) Programs approved legislation to expand “The Indiana Catholic BRIGID CURTIS AYER University of Nebraska’s Medical which provide member account- healthcare coverage for low Conference supports making Center for Health Policy, com- ability and co-pays. To do so, income Hoosiers in the House healthcare more readily available missioned by IHA, indicated a Indiana must get federal approval and Senate Feb. 13. The pro- and affordable to all Hoosiers,” ensure program members under- Medicaid expansion in Indiana from the U.S. Health and Human posed legislation closes a gap said Tebbe. “At its core, health- stand the cost of the care they could generate $3.4 billion in eco- Services Administration (HHS.) between Obamacare coverage and care choices are not just political, receive. Personal responsibility is nomic activity and finance 30,000 Indiana awaits federal approval. Medicaid eligibility provided by or economic, or technical, they the cornerstone of Hoosier values jobs for Indiana through the year Indiana. The Church supports the are really a moral choice. They and that we should all have skin 2020. These funds could result in expansion. are about life and death. Because in the game when it comes to at least $108 million in additional Web Resources Indiana Catholic Conference of the moral imperative, we sup- healthcare,” said Clere. local and state tax revenue. Executive Director Glenn Tebbe, port the author and others who “This proposal takes the best In addition to the ICC, David Indiana Catholic Conference who serves as the official spokes- are seeking to provide for these ideas from programs we have Sklar of the Jewish Community www.indianacc.org man and public policy watchdog families and individuals. We ask created so far and applies them Relations Council, and Mike on state and federal issues for the all legislators to work together for to Medicaid members with the Oles III, representing the To explore the ICC’s elec- Catholic Church in Indiana, testi- a solution.” greatest need and also the highest United Methodist Church of tronic public policy tool and join fied Feb. 13 in support of health- Rep. Ed Clere, R-New Albany, costs,” said Clere. Indiana Conference supported the ICC legislative network go to care expansion before both the author of the HB 1591 to expand A similar proposal, SB 551, the measure on moral grounds. the ICC Web page at www.indi- House and Senate panels. healthcare coverage said, “House authored by Sen. Patricia L. Representatives from the medical anacc.org and click “Legislative “The Church’s approach to Bill 1591 is an attempt to cover Miller, R-Indianapolis, passed community support the expan- Action Center.” healthcare is shaped by a funda- hundreds of thousands of more the Senate Health and Provider sion. Dr. Aaron Carroll, associ- mental principle that every person Hoosiers in a responsible fashion. Services Committee, which ate professor of pediatrics and About the ICC has a right to adequate health- It is a proposal that raises expec- Miller chairs, and was recom- director of the Center for Health Since 1967, the ICC has care. This right comes from the tations for accountability across mitted to Senate Appropriations. Policy and Professionalism worked to bring a consistent life fact that every human being has the entire Indiana Medicaid pro- Both the House and Senate Research of I.U. School of ethic to Hoosier public policy dignity because human life is cre- gram and requires a cost-sharing healthcare expansion measures Medicine, said he supports the making. ated in the image of God,” said for all folks who would be eli- received hours of testimony. expansion because research Visitors to the ICC Web page Tebbe. “Since 1917, the Catholic gible under the expansion. The Medicaid expansion pro- shows that Medicaid improves www.indianacc.org can join the bishops in the United States have “Indiana has been at the fore- posals aim to cover low income the health of uninsured Hoosiers, Indiana Catholic Action Network consistently called for access to front of innovation in Medicaid Hoosiers who have an estimated and expansion allows medical and through an electronic quality and affordable life-giving by seeking high-quality care annual income between $5,000 providers to recoup some of their Legislative Action Center can healthcare for all in a manner that paired with an ongoing focus on and $35,000. Clere said the state loss for unreimbursed medical engage in a variety of grassroots respects life and religious free- cost-savings while seeking to has estimated there are 300,000 care they provide. Leaders from political activities by a few sim- to 500,000 uninsured Hoosiers in the business sector testified in ple keystrokes. 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Archbishop asks House to comply with the mandate. But the dioceses and agencies said in the law- to extend conscience suit they would need time to “begin taking compliance measures now” provision to HHS mandate to prepare for when the safe harbor ews rieFs period ends. Darrah ruled that “the WASHINGTON (CNS) — The N b chairman of the U.S. bishops’ necessity to postpone judicial review Ad Hoc Committee for Religious of plaintiffs’ claims until the depart- Liberty has urged the House of ments have finalized the amended Representatives to extend long- PILGRIMS IN ST. PETER’S SQUARE HOLD UP MESSAGES regulations outweighs the purported standing federal conscience protec- hardship to plaintiffs in their ability to tions to the Affordable Care Act’s plan for contingencies.” new coverage mandates for private health plans. Archbishop William E. Conclave to silence Lori of Baltimore made the request in a Feb. 15 letter to members of at least nine tweeting the House. Saying the tradition of cardinals conscience rights in health care “has long enjoyed bipartisan consensus, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parrots but is now under greatly increased may squawk in the Vatican Gardens pressure,” Archbishop Lori asked during a conclave, but the cardinals in his letter to attach the conscience are not allowed to tweet. For most provision to upcoming appropriation of the 117 red-vested princes of the bills for the departments of Labor Church who are eligible to vote for and Health and Human Services. a new pope, Twitter isn’t an issue at “I urge Congress to address this all. But the College of Cardinals does problem when it considers proposals include at least nine active tweet- for continued funding of the fed- ers. From the moment they enter the eral government in the weeks to Sistine Chapel to cast their ballots, come,” he said. “While the mandate they will be forbidden access to their for coverage of abortion-causing accounts along with all other forms drugs, contraceptives and steriliza- of communication with the outside tion is hailed by some as a victory world. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan for women’s freedom, it permits no of New York (@CardinalDolan) free choice by a female employee to informed his almost 80,000 Twitter decline such coverage for herself or followers when Pope Benedict XVI her minor children, even if it violates announced his resignation Feb. 11. As her moral and religious convictions,” of Feb. 15, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Archbishop Lori added. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING of Boston (@CardinalSean) had not A sign in Latin and Italian read, “You are Peter. Stay,” as Pope Benedict XVI leads the mentioned the pope’s resignation Biographer: In past six on his Twitter feed. In fact, the last Angelus from the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. tweet to his more than 9,200 fol- months, pope was 17. Calling this an unusual time for him and for the Church — but not specifically mention- lowers was posted two days before the pope’s announcement. After ‘exhausted and ing his resignation — Pope Benedict XVI thanked people for their affection and asked them the pope’s announcement, Cardinal disheartened’ to continue their prayers. Gianfranco Ravasi, (@CardRavasi) president of the Pontifical Council for OXFORD, England (CNS) — Pope Culture, almost immediately tweeted Benedict XVI was “exhausted and a traditional prayer in Latin: “Sub disheartened” well before his Feb. 11 marriage legislation. Marriage joins thorized immigrants in the U.S., 4 Judge dismisses HHS tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta resignation announcement, accord- a man and a woman in love to meet million more than in 2000. In a Dei Genetrix” (“Under thy protec- ing to his German biographer, Peter one another’s needs, to procreate report released Feb. 15, the Center lawsuit brought by tion we seek refuge, O Holy Mother Seewald. In an article, “Farewell to and to raise children. This is the for Migration Studies, a New York- dioceses, charities of God.”) The Italian cardinal, often my pope,” in the Feb. 18 issue of lifeblood of any human society,” based educational institution also mentioned on pundits’ lists of pos- Germany’s Focus weekly, Seewald said a Feb. 14 statement from Robert quantified why residents of some CHICAGO (CNS) — A U.S. District sible popes, has more than 35,400 said he had held several Vatican Gilligan, executive director of the states, particularly in the Southeast, Court judge Feb. 8 dismissed a law- followers and tweets frequently. meetings with the 85-year-old pontiff state Catholic conference. “This have perceived a significant growth suit filed against the federal contra- Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Scherer of over the six months while preparing a legislation tears at that definition in the number of immigrants around ceptive mandate by the Springfield Sao Paulo (@DomOdiloScherer) is new biography. He added that he had with unknown consequences.” The them. Seven Southern states with the and Joliet dioceses, their respective not a daily tweeter. But on Feb. 14 he “never seen Benedict XVI so drained Senate’s vote was 34-21 on the bill, fastest growing population of undoc- Catholic Charities agencies and used Twitter, with its 140-character of energy” and “deeply disheartened” which changes the definition of mar- umented immigrants each saw the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese maximum for messages, to comment, as when he met him last summer. riage in state law from “between a number of such immigrants increase of Chicago. Judge John W. Darrah of “I am impressed with the interpreta- Asked what could still be expected of man and a woman” to “between two by more than 11 times between 1990 the U.S. District Court for the Northern tions I have read of the resignation of his pontificate, according to Seewald, persons. This legislation callously and 2010. The study explained that District of Illinois in Chicago said in Pope Benedict XVI.” the pope answered: “From me — not redefines a bedrock institution of our nationwide, about 18 percent of the his ruling the claims of the plaintiffs much now. I’m an old man and I’ve society and deteriorates the free exer- foreign-born population was undoc- “are unripe for adjudication.” Named Minnesota Catholic lost my strength. I think I’ve done cise of religion in our state,” Gilligan umented. The percentage in those in the suit are the U.S. Department of enough.” The 58-year-old Seewald, said. The bill has yet to be consid- seven states was about that as well Health and Human Services and HHS honored at White House a fellow-Bavarian and former editor ered by the state House. If it passes, in 1990. But in 2009, in those states Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; the U.S. of Germany’s Der Spiegel weekly, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a Catholic, about 47 percent of their foreign- Department of Labor and Labor with highest civilian honor has published several interview-based has said he will sign it. If the bill born residents were unauthorized to Secretary Hilda Solis, who has since books on Pope Benedict, including becomes law, Illinois would become be here, the study found. They got MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — Mary resigned; and the U.S. Department of Jo Copeland founded Sharing and a biography in 2006 and 2010 best- the 10th state, plus the District of more immigrants overall, and a high- the Treasury and Treasury Secretary seller, “Light of the World.” He said Columbia, to permit same-sex mar- er percentage of them were undocu- Caring Hands in 1985 as a safety net Timothy Geithner, who also has since for those who couldn’t get help from the pope told him the third volume of riage, joining Connecticut, Iowa, mented. “In 1990, the foreign-born resigned. The dioceses and Catholic his “Jesus of Nazareth,” published in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, population in the seven states was the government — those who fell Charities agencies argued that the fed- through the cracks. Today, the organi- November, would be his last book. New Hampshire, New York, small, about 500,000, and fewer eral regulations requiring all employ- Vermont and Washington state. than one in five were unauthorized zation helps thousands of individuals ers, including most religious employ- and families with emergency needs residents,” the study published in ers, to cover contraception, steriliza- Church in Illinois decries the International Migration Review for rent, utilities, health expenses, Migration center study tion and abortion-inducing drugs in food, clothing, shoes, travel expenses, state Senate vote on said. “But by 2010, the foreign-born their employee health plans violate shows 11.7 million population had quadrupled to 2.6 job costs and more. On Feb. 15, their religious freedom as guaranteed Copeland was honored by President same-sex marriage million and nearly half of them were by the First Amendment of the U.S. undocumented unauthorized.” The study was co- Barack Obama with the Presidential CHICAGO (CNS) — The head of Constitution. Until the final rules on Citizens Medal, the nation’s second- immigrants in US written by Robert Warren, former the mandate are implemented, the the Catholic Conference of Illinois demographer for the Immigration highest civilian honor, for her years decried a Feb. 14 Illinois Senate Obama administration has in place of service to the community. She WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new and Naturalization Service and John a “safe harbor” period that protects vote to permit same-sex marriage in study concludes that there are about Robert Warren, sociology professor was among 13 recipients chosen from the state, calling it “redefinition of employers from immediate govern- more than 6,000 nominations. 11.7 million of what it calls unau- at the University of Minnesota. ment action against them if they fail February 24, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Cardinal Angelo Scola The program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 15. Registration lecture cancelled begins at 9:30 a.m. at Victory Noll Center, located at 1900 W. Park NOTRE DAME — The Institute Dr. in Huntington. The cost is $50, for Church Life (ICL) at the around the diocese and includes lunch. Registration University of Notre Dame has deadline is March 8. announced that the lecture with Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan, scheduled Bishop Luers principal Saturday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. in UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS SPONSORS CHRISTIAN Mary Keefer appointed the Hesburgh Center Auditorium USF director on the University of Notre Dame BUSINESS LEADERS LECTURE campus has been cancelled. FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne USF Jesters presents Bishop Luers spring performance High School Principal Mary FORT WAYNE — The University Keefer has been of Saint Francis (USF) Jesters will appointed a director for the present their annual spring per- MARY KEEFER formance on March 9 at 6 p.m. University of and March 10 at 3 p.m. in the Saint Francis. North Campus auditorium at 2702 She will serve on Spring St. The Jesters program the Academic Affairs Committee. and this year’s performance are A graduate of Fort Wayne supported by a grant from the Central Catholic High School, AWS Foundation. she earned a bachelor’s degree in The show, “And Then,” uses education and a master’s degree original poetry, instrumental and in administration from Indiana voice music, puppets, the stories University-Purdue University at of ancient Chinese philosopher Fort Wayne. Zhuangzi, tangrams, dance/move- She is secretary for the Diocese ment and the art of Claude Monet of Fort Wayne-South Bend to explore stories of change and Executive Principals’ Council transformation. The Jesters’ per- and a member of the National sonal stories will be integrated Association of High School into the show through the use of Principals, the Allen County Non- playback theatre. Tickets are $10. public Schools Association and Call the School of Creative Arts the Association for School and (SOCA) at (260) 399-7700, ext. TESS STEFFEN Curriculum Development. 8001 for information. Dr. Lance Richey, right, professor of theology at the University of Saint Francis in She and her husband, Steven, Jesters is a performing arts have two children, Jennifer Neale group comprised of 50 teens and Fort Wayne interacts with students and Dr. Michael Naughton, center, at the USF and Nicholas Keefer, and are adults with special needs. The Performing Arts Center Feb. 12. Naughton, from the University of St. Thomas in St. members of St. John the Baptist Jesters program was founded at Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. USF in 1978 with the purpose of Paul, Minn., presented the topic “From Career to Calling: The Vocation of the Christian enhancing the quality of life for Business Leader” to over 100 local business people. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades offered people with disabilities by engag- ing them in recreational opportu- the opening prayer. This lecture was the first in a series sponsored by the University nities to promote creative expres- of Saint Francis School of Arts and Sciences and Keith Busse School of Business and sion and positive social interac- tion. This event is open to the public, Workshop offers St. Gianna Beretta Molla although health care profession- LUMEN DEI — LIGHT OF GOD AWARD als are especially encouraged to training to care providers events include relic attend. of veterans enshrined • Tom McKenna’s signature presentation, “St. Gianna Beretta HUNTINGTON — Victory Noll SOUTH BEND — The dioce- Molla: A Modern Day Heroine Center is presenting the program san Office of Family Life will of Divine Love” will take place “Care Providers for Veterans and be sponsoring a series of events on Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in the parish Families Training” on Friday, Feb. 22-24 focused on the life center auditorium of St. Therese, March 15, offering skills training of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, the Little Flower Church in South to those who interact with veter- Italian wife, mother and physician Bend. This Powerpoint-assisted ans and their unique needs. who died heroically in 1962 and presentation is family-friendly The program is for social ser- was canonized in 2004 by Blessed and will feature photographs and vice providers, pastors, spouses, John Paul II,. Thomas McKenna, stories about St. Gianna as well as parents, family members or any the founder and president of the personal items such as her stetho- care provider. Facilitator Paula St. Gianna Physicians’ Guild, who scope. J. Caplan, a clinical and research is also a personal friend of St. • A special Mass for couples psychologist, says, “The mere act Gianna’s family, will be flying in struggling with infertility will be of listening is often deeply heal- from California to speak on her celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. ing.” life. In addition to a lunch pre- Rhoades on Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. in Caplan will lead the workshop sentation for college students on the chapel of the Motherhouse of to provide a better understand- Feb. 22 at the University of Notre the Sisters of St. Francis, which ing of the emotional, mental and Dame, the following events are is located on Dragoon Trail physical needs of veterans. scheduled: across from Marian High School “We are a war-illiterate nation,” TOM UEBBING • Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in Mishawaka. Following Mass she says. “And our ignorance can Grand Knight Gary Hacker of the Father Stephen Badin will enshrine a framed photograph a presentation on the life of St. be obvious when civilians say and relic of St. Gianna in the lobby Gianna, who has become a power- to veterans: ‘Thank you for your Council, St. Pius X, Granger, presented the council’s of St. Joseph Regional Medical ful intercessor for those struggling service.’ That simple phrase might Lumen Dei — Light of Christ award to seven high school Center on Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., along with infertility will be given by seem like the best thing to say — with CEO Al Gutierrez and physi- Tom McKenna. An opportunity it strikes us as easy, respectful and seniors Feb. 12. Award recipients from left are Audrey cians and staff of SJRMC. Tom for silent prayer and veneration appreciative — but some veterans Oppman, Lauren Grocock, Denise Duggan and Mary Beth McKenna will speak briefly on of St. Gianna’s relics will also find the ‘thank you’ disturbing, the life of St. Gianna as part be provided, and the event will even if they realize that the speak- Duggan. In back are James Pratt, Christopher Brach and of the enshrinement ceremony, include a light reception. er has good intentions.” and a light reception will follow. Michael Tripepi. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 24, 2013 Quilt covers eight generations of family history July 4, 1837 when the first ancestor The tale of this tapestry includes BY MARK WEBER purchased the land from the govern- the fine spun figure of a girl reading ment. a book, spider webs, a squirrel hole HOAGLAND — It’s not Tweet, The center of the quilt shows, and subtle signs such as the change Facebook, blog or any other nanosec- appropriately, St. Joseph Church, of colors in falling leaves to represent ond image transmission. It’s “Q-U- Hessen Cassel, since the church has the change of life to death in a cem- I-L-T” … a soft, fluffy medium, been the center of the Sorg family etery scene. loaded with color, done one stitch at life going back to 1851 when Sorgs Spiritual symbols prevail, as a time, thoughtfully, lovingly, with were charter members. do the hearty good times such as a the feeling of satisfaction found only Branching out from the church hay wagon ride in the woods of the when hand and mind produce art. are family trees, U.S. flags, the fam- family farm. There is a mama cow The artist in this case is Carole ily homestead, which has survived searching for her calf, and a nearby Sorg, a great-grandmother who two fires, weddings, Christmas tire swing and another swing on the began quilting when in grade school scenes, tractors, wagons, livestock, front porch. at St. Aloyisus, Yoder, who, last year pets and a special section devoted to Carole Sorg is a full-time quilter. stitched up her ultimate masterpiece, a Fort Wayne radio station, WOWO, In the Sorg picturesque farm home a quilting contest blue ribbon win- which had an early morning farm are two large quilting frames. These ner, a “memories of the past” themed program called The Little Red Barn are about eight feet wide, 30-inch- quilt depicting eight generations on and heard by the family each morn- high double roller devices, a take-up MARK WEBER the Sorg family farm, beginning on ing for years. roller in the back holds completed Carole Sorg’s blue ribbon winning quilt captures 176 years of Sorg family history living in one location on the family farm, and as parishioners of St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Parish, Fort Wayne.

  
 

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Jon Housand prepares to deliver a cassarole.

Choose the gift of time. – Vicki, Joseph’s Daughter

PHOTOS BY KAREN CLIFFORD “My dad was in a lot of pain with lung cancer. St. Pius X group brings meals We called Center for Hospice Care and they admitted him to their Hospice House. Their and spiritual nourishment nurses got dad’s pain under control, and he to the homeless was able to go home. They taught me to be a better caregiver and gave our family the

BY KAREN CLIFFORD an avid cook, modified the recipe to include five to six pounds of gift of time together. Don’t wait to call them.” ground beef, tomatoes, tomato GRANGER — For the past 15 paste, pasta, onions and garlic, years, St. Pius X parishioner that Housand emphasized, “tasted To learn more or self-refer, call anytime. Jon Housand has led a volunteer good.” group that prepares and deliv- The cost of the ingredients 800.HOSPICE (467.7423) or CenterForHospice.org ers casserole dishes to the South for the large casseroles varies Bend Center for the Homeless. from $25 to $40. Volunteers Begun at St. Pius in 1998 with prepare a casserole about every 30 volunteers, the program has four months. Shopping for ingre- Services from Center for Hospice Care are typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. ©2011 Center for Hospice Care grown to approximately 180 to dients and preparation of the 190 individuals who share their casserole takes between two and time, talent and treasure with three hours. Although the cas- CFIN-020 6x5.5 Vicki 4c_A.indd 1 10/5/11 8:18 AM those less fortunate. seroles are delivered to St. Pius With co-leader Kelley Shrock, cold, ingredients such as chopped Villa of the Woods Housand went to then pastor cooked poultry and chopped Holy Cross Father Peter Jarret, vegetables are a part of the time with the idea of delivering cas- preparation. Senior Residential Living seroles to the Center for the At the beginning of the pro- YES... Enjoy a private furnished studio, Homeless. After the program was gram, Housand cooked the cas- home cooked meals and enjoyable activities given the green light by Father seroles in the parish kitchen and Jarrett, the co-leaders put an delivered the dishes warm. After Our affordable rates include: announcement in the church bul- delivering the casseroles during Weekly Housekeeping Services letin and with a positive parish- one visit to the center he found ioner response, the program was the casseroles were not used the •Laundry Service •Call System in Rooms established. day of their arrival, but usually a •Free Cable TV and Computer Access Other organizations around the day or two later, so afterward the •Linen Service •Medication Reminders South Bend area were deliver- food was delivered cold. ing meals to the center and St. The casserole program, in •Medication Se-Up Through Local Pharmacy Pius was given a cookbook from addition to the volunteers who •24 Hour staff a similar casserole program that prepare the meals, also has call- was started in St. Louis, Mo. The ers that remind volunteers of Our residents have the independence they enjoy, plus the security that recipes stated that they were to their scheduled drop-off day of comes with having the Villa as your home. Many of our residents lead active serve 30 people, but Housand prepared food, and six drivers found the recipes lacking in fla- who deliver the casseroles to the lives volunteering, participating in activities and visiting with their vor and substance. center and pick up empty pans to families. Compare our services with others in the area and you will be “There was a Chili Mac recipe return to the parish. surprised at how affordable residential living can be. Currently we have and it had two pounds of ground As of Dec. 31, 2012, Housand beef to serve 30 people. I decided stepped down from his leader- rooms available. We welcome your visit. For a tour and testimonials, please we wanted to do something more ship position in the casserole visit our website at www.ccfwsb.org and click on take a to ur - Villa of the substantial,” said Housand. “If program, but still prepares cas- Woods button on the left side. you are homeless and you are seroles and delivers them to the hungry you want something that center. Shrock has taken over as is going to stick to your ribs so the coordinator for the program that you are not hungry in anoth- and is appreciative of all of 5610 Noll Avenue • Fort Wayne Catholic er two hours,” he noted. Housand’s effort. Charities Starting with a Mostaccioli “I have had several major life (260) 745-7039 Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and meat sauce recipe handed down by his mother, Housand, MEALS, PAGE 10 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 24, 2013

seroles to the center. Jon eagerly dier for Christ.” Pius X members several times that the program gives guests at stepped up to take over the driv- Peter Lombardo, director of a month for six casseroles each the center. ing for that person and indicated community involvement at the time,” Lombardo remarked. “Jon has coordinated this MEALS he would be willing to do it for Center for the Homeless, noted “This is a great benefit for us. program for the parish for many CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 as long as it took for me to find a the impact of the St. Pius casse- Obviously, we’re a private non- years — he’s lined up volunteers backup,” she said. role program on those that come profit social justice/service agen- to make the casseroles, he’s She added, “I can’t tell you to the center. cy, and knowing we can count on delivered them to us and he’s transitions that have occurred at how much that meant to me since “Our guests — 200 men, church members for those casse- contributed greatly to the mission the same time that he transitioned I had to juggle so many things at women and children plus (during roles helps us to control expens- of the Center for the Homeless — the program over to me,” said once. That is the type of person the months of November through es,” said Lombardo. “These days, to help our guests break the cycle Shrock. “One of the things I had he is — a real team player. He is March) 30 additional men and that’s a true blessing. But there of homelessness in which they to deal with was the loss of a very giving and exemplifies what women on weather amnesty — is so much more, and we hear it find themselves,” said Lombardo. volunteer driver to take the cas- it means to be a Catholic foot sol- have been able to count on St. here as our guests go through the “And he’s been one of the dispa- line to get their dinner.” rate groups who come together Lombardo credits Housand (staff, guests, volunteers, donors, for his leadership, the St. Pius and so on) to discover the worth, volunteers for their time, and the dignity and God-given potential spiritual quality of sharing meals of each other,” he concluded.

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424 Geddes Hall - Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 - p. 574.631.9656 - lifefund.nd.edu - [email protected] February 24, 2013 COMMENTARY 11 The art of grieving ‘This is My chosen Son; s I entered the cavernous choices that might represent the gymnasium where I was to decisions with which they are faced, listen to Him’ Aspeak to a group of men and sometimes daily, on how to design HOPE imor-Leste (East Timor), women, all of whom had lost a child and shape their own grief journey. an island nation north- to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant What shape Styrofoam ball IN THE west of Australia, is one CATHOLIC death, I saw the small group gath- would form their idea of memory T of the world’s newest countries. ered together in the corner around for the ornament might parallel the MOURNING Unfortunately, its struggle for inde- RELIEF a horseshoe-shaped table arrange- ability to identify their own personal pendence caused violence that left ment. Each of the participants of style of mourning — the basis for KAY COZAD many in the country poor, homeless SERVICES this daylong workshop for bereaved healing of hearts. Choosing the or sick. parents was bent over their work- color of torn paper they would use MELISSA WHEELER space intently working on a project. and how would they apply it to like that of the disheveled spiritual Catholic Relief Services works When I spoke with the the ball might reflect the need to landscape of any grief journey. with impoverished Timorese people But in the end, after all the to improve their lives, by providing coordinator of the workshop that discover healthy ways to express the greater hunger of a world that decisions had been made and the care for people with HIV and tuber- was designed to provide hope for their grief. And how they would longs for justice and beauty and messy work accomplished, beautiful culosis, training and resources for grieving parents, she explained that fashion the photos and glitter to God’s healing presence in our lives. individually designed ornaments farmers, and peace-building pro- the group was engaged in creating create just the right look for their There are many types of fasts — emerged. The fortitude it took to grams that help foster reconciliation an ornament to honor their baby memorial ornament speaks to the fasts from bad habits, favorite activ- keep each bereaved parent on task and cooperation among opposing and that the process of creating simple acts that allow them, and ities and special treats. This week, brought him or her to a meaningful groups. these memorials was a meaningful hopefully gives permission to eat one of the CRS Rice Bowl conclusion, much like the work of analogy to grief itself. others, to mourn individually and simple meals. Spend some time grief brings the bereaved in due Pray I watched each participant work collectively for that which they have after the meal in prayer. Let your with glue, torn bits of paper, photos lost. time into a “new reality” where the In your prayer this week, reflect grumbling stomach be a reminder and glitter, with the realization that Following each of these artful memory of their lost loved one finds on a time when your vision was of your deeper, more essential aspi- the coordinator was absolutely right. choices the participants made the it’s rightful place. clear and you had a good idea of rations. What was visibly apparent during decision to act in an effort to move My own experience with art in what God was calling you to do or this activity was the chaos of the the activity forward. The tabletops grief began years ago following to be. Is that vision still in place? process of creation. were messy and littered, the hands the sudden death of my husband, Give Does it impact your daily life? Each bereaved parent had to of those grieving parents were Consider how, this Lent, you can In the United States, instances of make some individual choices — sticky with glue, looking much HOPE, PAGE 12 make this vision even stronger. tuberculosis are at an all time low, thanks to readily available testing Fast and treatment. But that’s not the case in countries that cannot afford Lent — a time to respond to divine love Prayer, fasting and visions — to invest in detection and treatment. they often go together for God’s Make a donation to your Rice Bowl Abraham but gives Abraham, Reflection prophets. As a Lenten act, fasting for every person in your family THE and Abraham’s descendants, the can liberate us — we have extra who has access to immunizations, security of a land of their own when We progress in Lent. The time that we might have spent at screenings and medical care. possession of land was the only Church offers us several important a meal or doing a favorite activ- SUNDAY genuine safeguard. lessons to strengthen us in our ity. And it keeps us hungry — a The second reading is from the Lenten resolve, and ultimately in nagging stomach can be a great For CRS Rice Bowl simple meals visit GOSPEL Epistle to the Philippians. Philippi our Christian commitment. reminder of the work of Lent and wwcrsricebowl.org. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION was one of those cities, Greek by Before truly learning anything background, its name honoring about Jesus, before fully absorbing the father of Alexander the Great, the meaning of the Transfiguration, in which a Christian community we must come to the basic, though Prayer need not be hard had formed. Paul wrote to these difficultly accepted, conclusion 2nd Sunday in Lent early Christians to give them relationship with God. We try to that we humans are limited. It is a BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC direction and encouragement. His flaw that settled upon human nature carve out some time for Him, suc- Lk 9:28b-36 encouragement and guidance rested with Original Sin. In our human cessfully or unsuccessfully, during he Book of Genesis is the solely in Jesus, so he expanded the limitation we are shortsighted, even here are literally hundreds our day and then often do not think source of the first reading. Philippians’ knowledge of Jesus. He blind very often. Ultimately, no of books written on prayer about God again until we are in TIt is a story about Abraham, challenged them to be more loyal human escapes the final limitation. Tand how to pray. Lots of church or at our next prayer period. whom the Jews regard as the father and fervent disciples. We all shall die. people spend more time reading Prayer is meant to nourish our of their race. In addition, Abraham St. Paul says in this reading God does not leave us, as God and buying the latest books about relationship with God and not be is seen as the spiritual father of all that human beings are imperfect, never left Abraham. God is neither prayer than actually praying. limited to a time or place. Think of who know and honor the one God, even without their willful sinning. distant not impersonal. He comes Why do you suppose that is? The how you nurture your other signifi- hence he is a special figure in the Human bodies are “lowly,” the to us in Jesus. He loves us in Jesus, people buying these books obvi- cant relationships. One thing you religious traditions of Christians and epistle declares. Christ elevates and the Son of God. Jesus is our only ously see prayer as a value but probably don’t do is read to them Muslims. restores humans. In Jesus, by the hope, our only access to true and apparently find it difficult. words already prepared. Scholars believe that Abraham grace of God, human beings never eternal life. God reveals the wonder Recently, I received an insight To develop a good relationship was an actual person. He is not the die if they earnestly follow the Lord. of divine love in Jesus. Do we on this matter of prayer and why with someone we must spend time figment of imagination, nor a figure St. Luke’s Gospel provides respond? Lent is the opportunity to we value it, while at same time we with that person and share about our constructed in some literary effort. the last reading, Luke’s brilliant ponder and to respond. seem to avoid it. A reason could be lives, our joy and pain, our hopes He actually lived. and powerful story of the that many of us still operate out of and dreams. We talk about what is Several points are important in Transfiguration, a story found also the Greek understanding that the happening in each one’s life and our hearing, or reading, this passage. in Mark and Matthew. Certain human person is made up of a body thoughts of that other person are not The first is that God communicates terms were highly meaningful to and a soul. We tend to divide our limited to our physical presence. with Abraham, so God is in the Jews who first heard this story. READINGS lives into two categories, spiritual Why should our relationship Abraham’s world. God, however, Brightness was a symbol of divinity. Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 Ps 27:1, 7-9, life and our normal life. We tend with God be that much different? is above and beyond Abraham’s So was the cloud. Standing between 13-14 Phil 3:17-4:1 Lk 9:28b-36 to see our spiritual life as separate Why do we try all kinds of prayer world. So, Abraham does not relate the great prophets, Jesus appears Monday: Dn 9:4b-10 Ps 79:8-9, 11, from our everyday life and fail to methods? Somehow we often look to God as if God were an equal. thoroughly rooted in the long integrate them. We “work on” our at the saints and measure our prayer Requiring Abraham to sacrifice tradition of God’s care, direction 13 Lk 6:36-38 by theirs. We fail to recognize that Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20 Ps 50:8-9, prayer life as if it were divorced an offering, God establishes both the and protection in relationship with from the rest of our lives. much of their prayer was conversa- divine distance from humans, and the chosen people. It all signals the 16bc-17, 21, 23 Mt 23:1-12 For too many people prayer is tion with God. They made God the the divine intimacy with humans. eternity and sublimity of God — Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20 Ps 31:5-6, often seen as an obligation or “put- center of their lives. Many times our Humans must acknowledge God’s now reposing in the Lord. 14-16 Mt 20:17-28 ting in our time” with God? Imagine prayer becomes monotonous or bor- supremacy, and so they offer Peter, James and John were Thursday: Jer 17:5-10 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk a woman who gives her husband ing so we give up. It doesn’t have to sacrifice. Yet, God is with them. with Jesus. They knew Jesus. They 16:19-31 15 minutes a day of her time and be that way. Set a realistic amount Abraham himself is human. interacted with Jesus. They certainly Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28 Ps spends a lot of it complaining or of time for prayer each day and use He is vulnerable. The sun sets. He saw the human characteristics of 105:16-21 Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 thinking of all she has to do. If it to share with God the ordinariness is terrified. Without God, he is at Jesus. Yet in this situation, they saw Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Ps this is the only time they give each of our lives, including our thoughts risk, powerless before the elements, the divinity of Jesus because the and feelings. It is our time to be 103:1-4, 9-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 other, their relationship would be helpless before whatever might Lord showed them this divinity. On pretty shallow and unfulfilled. honest with God. God is always come. Not only does God protect their own, they were unable to see it. I think this often happens in our with us. 12 COMMENTARY February 24, 2013 Birth control debate in the public square SCRIPTURE SEARCH overnor Bobby Jindal of Yet Gov. Jindal fails to engage Louisiana, in his Dec. 13, these core concerns, and instead Gospel for February 24, 2013 G2012 op-ed in the Wall retreats behind a common cultural MAKING Luke 9:28b-36 Street Journal, argues that the cost cliché when he goes on to say: of birth control could be reduced “Contraception is a personal matter SENSE OF Following is a word search based on the Gospel by eliminating the required doctor’s — the government shouldn’t be reading for Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle C: the visit to get a prescription — mak- in the business of banning it or glorious vision on Mount Tabor. The words can be ing contraception available “over requiring a woman’s employer to BIOETHICS found in all directions in the puzzle. the counter.” If it were made avail- keep tabs on her use of it.” able this way, it would no longer be If it is true that contraception is FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK EIGHT DAYS MOUNTAIN PRAYING reimbursable by health insurance, often harmful to individuals and BEHOLD TWO MEN MOSES and people could simply purchase families, to marriage and to women’s ELIJAH APPEARED IN GLORY it on their own. Jindal posits that health, then it clearly has broader years old and over) who wants ACCOMPLISH PETER SLEEP this approach would result in public policy implications, and is, contraception should be able to MASTER LET US MAKE A CLOUD “the end of birth control politics.” objectively speaking, not merely a purchase it.” Yet Gov. Jindal is really ENTERED A VOICE LISTEN He relies on several simplistic “personal matter.” quite apologetic (and inconsistent) in SPOKEN ALONE HAD SEEN assumptions and inadequate moral Consider just a few of the health his pro-life stance by arguing in this judgments, however, as he tries to issues: contracepting women have fashion. advance this argument. increased rates of cardiovascular and Contraception can never be MOUNTAIN VOICES First, he misconstrues the thromboembolic events, including pro-life. It regularly serves as a objective. The goal should not increased deep vein thrombosis, gateway to abortion, with abortion NANBVNEESDAH be to remove birth control from strokes, pulmonary emboli (blood functioning as the “backup” to political debate, but rather to arrive clots in the lungs), and heart attacks. failed contraception for countless APEE I GHTDAYS at reasonable medical, ethical and Newer third and fourth generation women and their partners. Abortion KPMHLALONEG I and contraception are two fruits constitutional judgments about combination birth control pills, SESOMSPOKENL birth control and public policy. which were supposed to lower of the same tree, being anti-child Contraception is an important topic cardiovascular risks, may actually and therefore anti-life at the root. LAELULKARY I P for public discussion because it increase those risks, and recently Certain “emergency” contraceptives ERTDENMELRYM touches on basic human and social there have been class action lawsuits (like Plan B and the new morning- goods, such as children, family and brought against the manufacturers after pill known as EllaOne) also E EWL I S T ENOAO sexual fidelity. of Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella, because appear able to function directly as PDOJUSPAELRC Indeed, laws about contraception women have died from such events. abortifacients. IUD’s can function have always been based upon In seeking to serve the public similarly, making the uterine lining EMMTACHO I GPC concerns for the public good and interest, the government may hostile for an arriving human TGEMDERETNEA public order, as in the case of the determine to become involved embryo, and forcing a loss of life to ELNANAHAJ I LE State of Connecticut, which in 1879 in such matters, as it did back in occur through a failure to implant. enacted strong legislation outlawing 1879, through specific legislative Gov. Jindal, a committed RDUOLCAVO I CE contraception, specified as the use initiatives or through other forms Catholic, should not be minimizing © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com of “any drug, medicinal article of regulatory oversight. Indeed, the medical and moral risks or instrument for the purpose of the recent deployment of the associated with promoting preventing conception.” This law, HHS contraceptive mandate, as a contraceptive use, nor lessening similar to the anti-contraception laws component of ObamaCare, reflects an social vigilance by promoting of many other states, was in effect awareness of the public ramifications “over the counter” availability. for nearly 90 years before it was of this issue, even though the mandate Committed Catholics and politicians  55 Nada of conscience can better advance he 56 Silly reversed in 1965. itself is profoundly flawed and  These laws codified the ultimately subverts the public interest. the public discourse surrounding 57 Aye longstanding public judgment that It compels Americans, unbelievably, contraception by avoiding such 58 Radon ross ord 59 Aramean went down to contraception was harmful to society to pay for the sexual proclivities of forms of circumlocution, and instead,  12345 678 91011 because it promoted promiscuity, their neighbors, not only by requiring directly addressing the medical and  adultery and other evils. It relied on employers to cover costs for the ethical evils of contraception and the 12 13 14 1 Doze the nearly universal conviction that Pill in their health plans, but also to unacceptability of the coercive HHS 15 16 17 2 Hubbub 3 Cause of sickness children should be seen as a gift and pay for other morally objectionable mandate itself. 18 19 20 21 a blessing to society, and that, in the procedures, including direct surgical 4 Halt words of one social commentator, sterilizations and potential abortion- 22 23 24 25 5 Lent color 6 “Throw yourself ___” “a healthy society, however tolerant causing drugs like the “morning- Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. 26 27 28 is a from Temple at the margins, must be based on after” pill. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 priest of the Diocese of Fall River, 7 To be in debt the perception that sex is essentially Gov. Jindal goes on to argue, “As Mass., and serves as the director of 36 37 38 39 8 Adhere procreative, with its proper locus in a an unapologetic pro-life Republican, education at The National Catholic 9 One who confesses 40 41 42 43 44 loving family.” I also believe that every adult (18 Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. with mouth 45 46 10 Flying machine

have given over the years for those activities heighten our awareness 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 11 Gifts set in front of this who have lost a spouse includes a of how we’re feeling at any given 19 Jacob’s other name 54 55 56 HOPE quiet time to reflect on where the point in our grief. And they can 21 File 22 Poisonous snake participant is in the present moment provide a healthy outlet for the 57 58 59 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 23 Compass point on his/her grief journey and then expression of that grief. © 2013 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 24 Genesis (abbr.) time to draw that feeling. I have So just as the activity I witnessed Based on these Scripture Readings: Dt 26:4-10; 25 Inching forward Trent. Many of my young nieces been continually edified by the with such awe at the parent loss Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 and Gen 15:5-12, 17-18; 28 Jesus’ arms were and nephews found meaning and responses that emerge. workshop that day mirrored the Phil 3:17-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36 — stretched solace in their grief by drawing Even with protests of “I can’t messiness of the grief journey, 30 “The ___ of the Lord” picture stories showcasing amazing draw” or “I’m not an artist,” this artwork can also offer one way to ACROSS 26 Compass point 33 Carpet landscapes dotted with angels and activity moves us to the creative find the hope of healing in the chaos 1 African American’ group 27 Eats away 34 Lent Wed. start swing sets. Some were placed in right brain domain where logic of grief. And what a meaningful 6 Physician 29 Quaker state (abbr.) 35 Still the casket for my dear husband to takes a back seat. When we draw, way to mark our journeys! 9 Resort hotel 31 Assumption month 37 Case take with him on his heavenward paint or create we reach deep into So I’d like to propose this 12 Bye 32 Jesus went up Mt. to do 38 Wafer journey and others were gifted to a place where we can let go of our proverbial question: does art imitate 13 Night bird, unclean to 36 Vinegar acid 40 Nautical “friend” 39 Manipulate me in a show of sympathy and logic and simply feel, even play a life or the other way around? A little Jews 41 “Him ___ shall 14 God is “__-Seeing” 40 Milk-giving animal solidarity. Twenty-three years bit with our grief. of both I hope. you serve” 15 Ice cap 43 Zero 42 Emotional states later, I still cherish the crayon stick Many seminar participants have 16 Bitty 45 Burial salve contained 44 Mistreating figures that spoke of the shared drawn boxes in which a small stick 17 Wine barrel 46 Id’s counterparts Kay Cozad 46 Snaky fish sadness of that time. In the simple figure sits. Others design a path is a certified grief edu- 18 Gyrate 47 Also 49 Intelligence Agency art of those precious children we all leading to heaven. One gentleman, cator and news editor of Today’s 20 Martyrs died here 48 Sorbet 51 Negative found life. when asked to share his drawing, Catholic newspaper. She is the 22 “They will raise you 50 Rulers of Israel 52 Gross National Product I have since come to appreciate showed a blank page, offering author of “Prayer Book for on their hands” 54 “Their ___ is 53 Primed the use of art in so many grief profoundly, “I don’t know where I Widows,” Our Sunday Visitor, 25 Dodger destruction” support situations. A significant part am.” 2004, and can be reached at of a grief education presentation I I have learned that these artful [email protected]. Answer Key can be found on page 13 February 24, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 KNIGHTS ANNOUNCE FREE THROW WINNERS The Knights of Columbus held their North East Indiana Regional free throw competition at St. Vincent de Paul School in Fort Wayne on Sunday, Feb. 17. Participants advancing from this level earned the opportunity to shoot at the state competition slated for Saturday, March 2. Winners in each of the five age groups for both boys and girls include the fol- lowing: Boys — 10, Liam Franz; 11, Ben Reidy; 12, Bryce Cooper; 13, Bobby Lomow; and 14, Brandon Nichols; Girls — 10, Faith Ehmke; 11, Gabriela McHugh; 12, Caitlyn Ryan; 13, Lexi Sweeney; and Sports 14, Hannah Haines. — Michelle Castleman CYO girls’ teams crown ICCL Lions, Blazers battle for crown league champions pushing an eight- as they put the BY JOE KOZINSKI point lead at pedal down and BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN weekend and peaked at the right the end of attacked a time.” MISHAWAKA — The king one, the defense St. Charles listed 14 on their would be crowned at Marian sole that had FORT WAYNE — The Catholic roster, but did not have enough High School as the Inter-City Lion held Youth Organization (CYO) League eighth-graders to make a team this Catholic League regular season buck- oppo- added a girls’ tournament for the season forcing them to bring up champs, the mighty Lions of et nents to first time in 1968. seventh-graders. St. Pius X, matched up against was 27 per Since then, St. John the Baptist, “The girls bonded extremely the only team in the league that a put- game New Haven, has had some good well. We went from introductions could boast a victory against the back and teams, but claimed just one title, at the beginning of the year to best gold-and-green clad juggernauts by Brian sprinted and that was back in 1998 — two friends by the end,” explained though a distant memory in week Gursky out of the years before Coach Steve Pepe’s Patterson, two. at the 1:24 gate knocking players were even born. But Pepe’s who has been The Blazers of St. Matthew mark of the quar- down shots and team added one to the record books coaching girls’ Photos had their own story to tell. They ter. handling the Pius pres- for the Raiders as his seventh grad- hoops since of the had stumbled a couple of times The dynamic duo from St. sure and expanding their lead to ers captured the 2013 White League 1990. champion throughout the year and needed Matthew — Nathan Marino and 14 after the third horn. title making school history. He contin- teams will appear a come from behind win against Justin DeClark — pushed the The Blazers looked as though The No. 1 seed, his girls went ued, “Laura in an upcoming issue. Christ the King to reach the pin- tempo and matched the scoring of the game was at hand, and then it undefeated in league play and had (Eckrich) nacle of ICCL tournament con- the Lions in the second stanza by happened — the patented St. Pius an outstanding year overall. and Heather tests. adding to the lead and going into press expounded by the dominate “We had a very special season, (Nellum) From the opening tip, the halftime with a substantial but inside play of Trent Stoner and dedicated to a very special person provided outstanding leadership. Lions aggressively hit the glass not insurmountable lead, 23-13. Gursky and the occasional three with a very special group of players It’s not easy for seventh-graders to and had four shots on their first The St. Pius faithful knew pointer by Reece Jackowiak. compete against eighth graders all that the game was far from over. It happened that quickly, the that ended in a very special way,” he possession.he Unfortunately the he Pepe explained. season and they accepted the chal- attempts never found their mark The Lions had won the Holiday Lions had stalked their prey and The Raiders went up lenge. Theyross did everythingord we as they rattled around the rim like Tournament,ross won the ordregular sea- were down just four with 3:24 against a tough team asked them to do and made ross ord son championship,  and, in doing left and all the momentum on   a pinball machine.    the leap straight from  so, averaged more than 54 points their side, a blow out became a from St. Joseph-St. AJAR M A EHID E RThe A black-and-orange-draped S PO T SWA P E LM ANGST MAC Elizabeth for the sixth-grade ball to conquistadors had better luck as a contest. The mark of 50 was nail biter just that fast. championship SAGAeighth-grade SA SS ball.O BIThe H I P NONO OH I O Tonly I E attained MOUT four other H UNOtimes PROF PT SD L IE FORSAKENthey made trips down the REDO floor UPS I DLER CNS — a team they + group was athletic, and added points to their totals during the entire year. had beaten twice FRcaught I T OC on fast YandST AGE GARTER I SAACSt. Matthew PROPHET had other plans ICCL, PAGE 14 before during the NAT I ONwe hadCPU a lot of fun.” Z I ON SPUME NUT NNE season, but not F LEABAGClaudiaARMS Ream URGES HEAL I NG DEADSEA ERASE easily. “We knew LPN BLESTled all with 9 points ENE NOR AM I SS DAY ETNA ACS C I AO it would be a good STYEfor St.EPHESUS Charles while I NERT I A STOMP WAYNE TOWARDS matchup and we would ERAMorgan RainesHOMAGE was the EARLS ALES TAI NI L have to come ready to EYEStop scorerRA for the I SE Panthers. ATHENA NUN DEMESNE DE I SM play,” Pepe added. LEDIn the BlueBORN League contest,RSVP top PH I L C LERG I ES ADO TANGO D I E St. John’s followed their game seed,L AG St. Joseph-Hessen AM I X Cassel GOAT beat SERE L I ES LYE T I P E N D OW E N E plan, jumping out to a 10-3 lead in a EREstrong team GAS from St. Therese, ETNA EYED EZRA LEE ATE RESTS ASK the first quarter and never looked 43-23. The Squires© were2013 Tri-C-A led Publicationsby © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications © 2013 Tri-C-A Publications back, until the final buzzer rang Kathryn Knapke who scored 15 10%10% OFFOFF when the scoreboard read, 32-26. In points. Gabi North had 10 for the the victory, Grace Renbarger led the Crusaders. Hessen Cassel had a In-GroundIn-Ground GraveGrave Spaces,Spaces, Raiders with 13 points and Grace stellar season, which started off Castleman added 10. The Panthers’ with a runner-up finish at the eight- Opening/ClosingsOpening/Closings andand VaultsVaults Ellie Goeglein had an outstanding team Queen of Angels preseason effort at both ends of the court lead- tournament back in November oror $250$250 offoff SingleSingle CryptCrypt SpacesSpaces ing all scorers with 20 points which when they beat both the White and (Above Ground Entombment) included five treys. Gold League champs. In the Gold League matchup, St. oror $75$75 offoff singlesingle nicheniche (cremains)(cremains) spaces.spaces. Graves now available in the new Garden of Our Lady of Guadalupe-Section Q. Charles downed St. Vincent, 33-13, to take the 2013 title. The two had The Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place, Cemetery has many other burial options available met during the regular season just he he he a week ago when St. Charles won, long since consecrated according to our Catho- including garden crypts, cremation niche colum- ross ord lic tradition. The Catholic Cemetery hasross beau- bariums,ord and mausoleum entombment spaces. 29-25.   ross ord      tiful, tree-lined areas available for burials. Re- We invite you to consider your burial The Cardinals had a phenom- enal tournament as the No. 1 seed NAACP DOC SPA PAST CPAspond now SAFE if you would MAMlike these lovely ADVT areas needs DARK thoughtfully and without pressure and league champs. 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Borowski, Lenten lecture series offered Healing Mass offered School, 2304 Lower Huntington Sharon Corson St. Patrick 95, St. Adalbert Notre Dame — Holy Cross Fort Wayne — St. Peter Parish, Rd., will have a fish fry Friday, Fenker, 76, St. Charles Mishawaka Village, 54515 State Road 933, 518 DeWald St., will have March 8, from 4:30-7 p.m. Adults Borromeo Muriel Lee Nixa, 84, Dominico Schimizzi, hosts a Lenten lecture series Conventual Franciscan Father John - $8.50, Children (6-12) $4.50, Little Flower on Wednesdays during Lent in Raphael Hadnagy lead a healing Five and under FREE Proceeds Lynn E. Hartman, 69, 88, Queen of Peace Geenen Hall at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 – service on Tuesday, March 5. Mass will go to St. Therese Athletics. Our Lady of Good Wabash Shirley Ann Yates, 74, Holy Cross Brother John Paige: will begin at 6:30 p.m., the healing Hope Richard J. Alexander, St. Joseph How Do We Do the “One Thing service will follow. Call (260) 744- Knights plan fish fry 82, St. Bernard Billy D. Carrico, Necessary” to Be Near Him?; 2765 for information. South Bend — The Knights of New Carlisle Feb. 27 – Dominican Sister Jamie 86, Cathedral of Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Irene F. Ross, 92, Phelps: Stepping Out in Faith – A NICHE curriculum share planned S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish the Immaculate St. Stanislaus Matter of Faith Development; Fort Wayne — The Catholic fry on Friday, March 1, from 5-7 Conception March 6 – Dominic Vachon, Homeschool Support Group, p.m. Adults $8, children (5-12) $3. Ph.D.: The Way of the Cross: NICHE, is having a Curriculum Chicken strips for $8 and shrimp James G. Klug, 95, the Giving and Receiving of Share on Saturday, March for $8.50 will be available. St. Jude Compassion; March 13 – Holy 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Cross Father Peter Rocca: Lent Charles Borromeo Church, Fish fry – What’s Old and What’s New; Hession Center. Bremen — St. Dominic Church March 20 – Holy Cross Father will host a fish fry on Friday, Nicholas Ayo: Untold Mystery FISH FRIES March 8, from 4-7 p.m. Dinners in the Garden of Gethsemani. Fish Fry are $8 for adults, $4 for children PRESIDENT Contact Sister Marilyn Zugish at Arcola — St. Patrick Church, 5-12, children under 5 are free. (574) 251-3287 for information. 12305 Arcola Rd., will have Fish prepared by Tyner IOOF. Catholic High School a fish fry on Friday, March 8, DCCW hear about teen mission trip from 4-7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Knights offer fish Boylan Catholic High School, in Rockford, IL, seeks a dynamic leader to Fort Wayne — The teens from Mishawaka — Knights of Peanut butter and jelly sandwich- serve as the school’s first President. Boylan, founded in1960, is a co-educa- the “Catholics on a Mission” trip es available. Adults $9, children Columbus Council 1878, 114 W. to Costa Rica will speak Tuesday, 6-10 $4, children under 6 free First St., will host a Lenten fish tional institution serving the greater Rockford area for grades 9-12. Feb. 26, at St. Joseph Hospital in and senior’s 60 plus $8. Drive- fry every Friday from 5-7 p.m. The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the school and functions as a the Assembly Room during the thru carryouts available. during Lent. Tickets are $8 for leader within the school community with a special commitment to the 10 a.m. DCCW meeting. Contact adults, children 5 to 12 $5 and Catholic spiritual and pastoral identity of Boylan. The President is responsi- Marie at (260) 622-4211 for Fish fry helps athletics under 5 are free. Carryouts avail- information. Free valet parking ble for the creation and execution of long and short-range goals and objec- Fort Wayne — St. Therese able. available at the hospital entrance. tives that further the mission of Boylan Catholic High School and ensure that the school’s operation is consonant with its approved mission. The President Tears Water the Seeds of Hope is the inspiring true story of is hired by and serves at the discretion of the Bishop. The President is a Wisconsin husband and wife that become disenchanted directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Rockford with the relentless pursuit of the “American Dream” and and the Boylan Board of Directors. embark on a journey that spans six countries and redefines The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic who displays a record their hearts and lives. The story begins in a small town in of leadership and accomplishment in the education or non-profit sector. He America’s heartland and weaves its way through South and or she must have a proven record as a successful individual with strong orga- Central America as the couple gathers an army of supporters, nizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities. Exemplary interpersonal and eventually establishes a non-profit organization to save skills are essential, as is the ability to develop relationships with the school’s the lives of children in the end stages of starvation in eastern constituents. The candidate must also demonstrate fundraising success, Guatemala. The narrative is filled with action-packed especially with major gift solicitations. He or she must have significant adventure and heart-warming victories as the characters face experience with complex operating budgets. incredible odds and seemingly hopeless situations, while A master’s degree in required and a doctorate is preferred. A minimum of hundreds of volunteers join mission teams to offer help and ten years of progressively responsible experience in a leadership position is hope through the programs of the ministry. Readers of all required with a preference for school administration. ages will enjoy the roller coaster ride of emotions—from The successful candidate will display a personal commitment to Catholic ~Reconciling a good and loving God with laughter, to tears, to sheer joy—as they realize that it is the suffering in the world education and the mission of Boylan Catholic High School. The ability to ~Overcoming faith doubts possible for ordinary people to make a difference. work effectively with many constituencies is valued highly. These constituen- ~The comedy and drama of raising teenagers in an international ministry family This engaging page-turner explores themes such as: cies include the Board of Directors, school personnel, parents, pastors, ~Our power, even as individuals, to change ~ Overcoming faith doubts ~ Reconciling a good and loving God alumni, students and other school groups. Other impo rtant characteristics the world ~ The value of the silent volunteer-the with the suffering in the world include a strong work ethic, personal integrity, excellent communication unsung hero of ministry work ~ The positive role of short term skills, strategic thinking, enrollment management, and finance and planning ~ The challenges of international adoption mission teams skills. Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth ~ Our power, even as individuals, to ~ The comedy and drama of raising change the world teenagers in an international ministry is required. 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16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 24, 2013 XVI Precedent and sacrifice: Pope Benedict XVI timeline Papal decision offers 2005 April 19 GermanBenedict Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, 78, elected pope, takes the name Benedict XVI Dec. 22 Meeting with top aides, insists the teaching of the Second Vatican Council must be 2005 read in continuity with the church’s tradition options for future XVI 2006 Sept. 12 In a speech at University of Regensburg, Germany, cites a historical criticism of 2005 April 19 German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, 78, elected pope, takes theviolence name Benedict in Islam, XVI setting off consternation and protests BY CINDY WOODEN before any considered, prudent response can be formulated.Benedict Dec. 22 Meeting with top aides, insists the teaching Nov.of the Second30 Vatican Stands Council with must Muslim be leader in Turkey’s Blue Mosque; says he prayed God would help An ecumenical partnerread in andcontinuity with the church’s tradition all believers see each other as brothers and sisters VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For a esteemed2006 theologicalSept. 12 Incolleague a speech at University of Regensburg, Germany, cites a historical criticism of Catholic so aware of the importance of Pope Benedict’s saidviolence he was in Islam, setting off consternation and protests of tradition, even traditions with a not totally surprised by the pope’s 2007 April 16 First of what would be his three-volume work, “Jesus of Nazareth,” goes on sale and Nov. 30 Stands with Muslim leader in Turkey’s Blue Mosque; says heis prayed an immediate God would help commercial success small “t,” Pope Benedict XVI had to decision. Anglican Bishopall believers Rowan see each other as brothers and sisters know he was setting a precedent by Williams, who stepped down in resigning. late December2007 April as 16 the Firstarchbishop of what would be his three-volume work,May “Jesus 27 of Nazareth,” In letter goes onto saleCatholics and in China, criticizes government restrictions on religion and “This development will offer of Canterbury and headis an of immediate the commercial success urges reconciliation among the country’s Catholic communities options that maybe were not too worldwide AnglicanMay 27 Communion, In letter to Catholics in China, criticizes government restrictions on religion and obvious before this courageous deci- told Vatican Radio heurges and reconciliation Pope among the country’s CatholicJuly communities7 Issues apostolic letter permitting wider use of pre-Vatican II Mass sion of Pope Benedict,” said U.S. Benedict spokeJuly last 7 March Issues apostolic about letter permitting wider use of pre-Vatican II Mass Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien, grand the possibility of being able to retire 2008 April Journeys to Washington, New York and the United Nations, meets victims of clerical 2008 April Journeys to Washington, New York and the United Nations, meets victims of clerical master of the Equestrian Order of and devote one’s15-20 life sexcompletely abuse for first to time 15-20 sex abuse for first time the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. prayer and study. “In our lastJuly conversation, Travels to I Meeting the press in Boston, the 12-21 Sydney for July Travels to city’s Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley was very conscious thatWorld he Youth was Day 12-21 Sydney for agreed, saying the pope’s decision recognizing his own frailty, and World Youth Day “will obviously have an effect going it did cross my mind to wonder forward.” whether this was a step he might Pope Benedict described his think about,” Bishop Williams told CNS photos/Alessia Giuliani and Paul Haring decision to be the first pope to Vatican2009 Radio.Jan. 21 With his approval, Vatican lifts the excommunication of four traditionalist bishops from the Society of St. Pius X to clear the way for reconciliation talks with the group resign in almost 600 years as the While the bishop would not CNS photos/Alessia Giuliani and Paul Haring result of intense prayer and an release details Mayof his privateTravels to con Holy- Land, stopping in Jordon, Israel and the Palestinian territories examination of his conscience versation with8-15 the pope, he said, 2009 Jan. 21 With his approval, Vatican lifts the excommunication of four traditionalist bishops before God. Once in six centuries “It was a senseNov. I 4had Withthat “Anglicanorumhe was coetibus,” establishes personal ordinariatesfrom for the Anglicans Society en- of St. Pius X to clear the way for reconciliation talks with the group does not set a rule, but the under- beginning to ask the question,tering into full ‘Is communion with Catholic Church standing reception that the pope’s it possible2010 to Julycarry 15 on With with his a approval, good Vatican releases streamlinedMay procedures Travelsfor handling to accusa- Holy Land, stopping in Jordon, Israel and the Palestinian territories decision has received within the conscience,’ and I’m tionssure of it clerical must sexual be abuse and removing those8-15 found guilty from priesthood Church suggests that it will not be in his mind that for all the previous 2011 May 1 Beatifies his predecessor, Pope John Paul II another 600 years before it happens pope’s immense courage and the Nov. 4 With “Anglicanorum coetibus,” establishes personal ordinariates for Anglicans en- again. example2012 he setMarch in soldieringVisits Mexico on andto Cuba tering into full communion with Catholic Church As head of a spiritual community the end, it might23-28 not be — now — that now numbers about 1.2 billion for the best interestsDec. 22 of After the nearly whole a year of Vatican scandal2010 over leakedJuly documents15 With and the his papal approval, butler Vatican releases streamlined procedures for handling accusa- members all over the world, the Church.” being convicted of theft, the pope visits the butler in jail andtions pardons of him clerical sexual abuse and removing those found guilty from priesthood pope did not approach the decision LooseningFeb. the 11 tradition Announces of leadhis resignation,- becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years as a secular leader would. While he ership until death is a matter the 2011 May 1 Beatifies his predecessor, Pope John Paul II obviously talked to a few people Eastern Catholic churches and even © 2013 Catholic News Service about it, the 85-year-old pope the worldwide Jesuit order have 2012 March Visits Mexico and Cuba been coming to accept, especially described it as a matter of personal 23-28 conscience, which implies he may since the Second Vatican Council have discussed it with a trusted spir- and particularly given the fact that Dec. 22 After nearly a year of Vatican scandal over leaked documents and the papal butler itual guide, but did not seek broad people live longer today, even in consultation or a consensus. increasing physical and mental being convicted of theft, the pope visits the butler in jail and pardons him Even though Pope Benedict frailty. and his older brother, Msgr. Georg Jesuit Father Peter-Hans Feb. 11 Announces his resignation, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years Kolvenbach, the former Jesuit supe- Ratzinger, are very close, the elder © 2013 Catholic News Service Ratzinger told reporters at a news rior, was required to obtain Pope conference Feb. 11 he was “very Benedict’s permission to announce surprised” by his brother’s decision, his intention to step down in 2008, but understood why he did it. the year Father Kolvenbach turned Confirming what the Vatican 80. A few days after Jesuit Father press spokesman had said, Adolfo Nicolas was elected to suc- Msgr. Ratzinger told the British ceed Father Kolvenbach, the new Broadcasting Corp. that his brother superior told reporters it was unlike- had been considering stepping down ly any Jesuit leader again would feel for months; he also told the BBC an absolute obligation to serve until that the pope’s doctor had advised death. him not to take any more trans- In a speech to seminarians of the Atlantic trips. Diocese of Rome Feb. 8, three days “When he got to the second half before he announced his resigna- of his 80s, he felt that his age was tion, Pope Benedict made a remark showing and that he was gradually that, in hindsight, could help people losing the abilities he may have had recognize both the sacrifice Blessed and that it takes to fulfill this office John Paul made by staying in office properly,” Msgr. Ratzinger told the as Parkinson’s disease ravaged BBC. his body and the sacrifice of Pope In prayer before God, Pope Benedict stepping down. Benedict had to face important Like St. Peter, he said, “we, too, conflicting values: the tradition of are called to accept the martyrologi- a pope serving until death; the faith cal aspect of Christianity, which can This Lent, every Catholic parish in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will have statement — often repeated by take very different forms.” Blessed John Paul II — that God “The cross can have very dif- confessions available on Wednesday, March 6, from 6-8 p.m. would relieve a pope from office ferent forms,” Pope Benedict told If you have been reluctant to come to the sacrament or have been away for some time when it was time, meaning the pope the seminarians, “but no one can be would die; and the practical energy a Christian without following the this is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Christ and His Church. needed to minister to a far-flung Crucified One, without also accept- flock in an age of instant communi- ing the moment of martyrdom.” Visit www.todayscatholicnews.org cation where events hit the Internet