Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend May 14, 2017 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 91 No. 19 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org Serving ’s people for 150 years Father Solanus Casey approves decrees of BY JENNIFER MILLER healing hat began as a small and Vietnamese cardinal gathering of immi- Wgrant German and Irish Page 4 Catholics in the Indiana frontier in the 1840s has grown and remained faithful to God’s call, developing into a close-knit par- ish. St. Catholic Parish Mother’s Day of Roanoke celebrated its 150th Nine ways in which Catholic anniversary on Monday, May 1. “Our parish is vibrant. For the Charities supports mothers, 4 p.m. vigil Mass on Saturday, they show up at 3 p.m. for a families seat! It is nice and full,” said Pages 8-9 pastor Father Dale Bauman. He describes his parish as a “small, country parish, with a good, active population.” A highlight of the parish for The Sacred Order of Father Bauman is the faith com- munity that has formed at St. Deacon Joseph. Although parishioners are of a variety of cultural back- Five seminarians to be grounds — German, Polish, Irish ordained May 20 and African-American — they are all one body in their Catholic Page 12-14 home. Some of the active lay groups in the parish are a Right to Life group; Meals for Seniors; a Men’s Club and Ladies Club; as well as A Mother’s Hope liturgical groups serving at Mass, such as the lectors. Ministers at Fort Wayne ministry to St. Joseph offer a variety of church provide shelter, support for music, on organ and piano. They follow the liturgical seasons and, homeless mothers-to-be during Lent, include Latin hymns in the celebration of the Mass. Page 20 Jerry Kessens The parish initially grew out Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades speaks to parishioners at a vesper service held on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker at St. Joseph Church in Roanoke. ST. JOSEPH, page 10 Father Hire passes away at Lake Wawasee he Diocese of Fort Wayne- the Lake Seminary in Syracuse Father Sullivan. “Even in grade South Bend is mourning and Mount St. Mary’s in school, he was a bright student: Tthe loss of Father Richard Norwood, Ohio, Father Hire was spelling bee champion in the Hire, 72, who died Thursday, ordained to the priesthood on seventh and eighth grades at May 4, at his residence on Lake May 30, 1970, by Bishop Leo A. Sacred Heart. In the seminary, Wawasee, Syracuse. Pursley. He was appointed to St. as he worked on his masters in In his 47 years as a priest in Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort theology he also pursued, by the Diocese of Fort-Wayne South Wayne. correspondence, a master’s in Bend, Father Hire served at Father Bill Sullivan, pastor English from Purdue.” many parishes as well as in the of St. parish, Writing was one of Father position of diocesan director of New Haven, had a friendship Hire’s many gifts. Readers of religious education. Most recent- with Father Hire that went back Today’s Catholic may fondly ly he was pastor at St. Martin de to their seminary days at Mount recall Father Hire’s column, Porres Church, Syracuse, from St. Mary’s: Later, the two shared That’s A Good Question, in which which he retired last year. quarters at St. Joseph Parish in he answered readers’ inquiries Father Hire was born July 1, Fort Wayne. At the time, Father about religion. His answers had 1944, to Richard J. and Lucille A. Sullivan was pastor and Father a particular flavor because he Ueber in Fort Wayne. He attend- Hire was diocesan director of was a seasoned world traveler ed St. Peter and Sacred Heart religious education and helped parishes in Fort Wayne. at St. Joseph on weekends. After attending Our Lady of “He was brilliant,” said FATHER RICHARD HIRE HIRE, page 4 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 14, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Live with passion Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 for something greater PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Editorial Department IN TRUTH PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan AND BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Emily Mae Schmid CHARITY NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES

Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka The following is the text of the homily of Bishop Rhoades at the Baccalaureate Mass BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank for the University of Francis on May 6, [email protected] 2017:

Advertising Sales Dear graduates, you will rightfully receive Jackie Parker many words of congratulations this week- Provided by the University of Saint Francis [email protected] end. I add my word of congratulations to you Bishop Rhoades greets graduates of the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, following a (260) 399-1449 on your graduation from the University of Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 6. During his homily the bishop encouraged the graduates to “go Saint Francis. You celebrate your accomplish- forth with the faith of Peter.” ments this weekend with your family and Web site: www.todayscatholic.org friends. You have studied and worked hard weekend. You came here for a reason — to culture, for example, by the entertainment to obtain your diplomas. You have grown in celebrate your faith, not just your accom- industry and its crazy fixation on sex, and knowledge. You are now ready to go forth plishments, but the source of your accom- by a consumer-focused and materialistic cul- Published weekly except second and to use the knowledge you have acquired. plishments. You know that you are pilgrims ture, fooled by false promises of happiness. Sunday of January; and every other We are proud of you and we pray for you. in this world and that you are on a journey Graduates, don’t be fooled by those who see week from the third Sunday in June This morning, at this Mass, we are really to the city of God. You desire to live your you as mere objects of their gratification through the second Sunday of not gathering to celebrate your accomplish- lives with the passion and purpose that come or as just another consumer in a market of September by the Diocese of Fort ments. We gather to celebrate a much greater from faith. You know that your true happi- undifferentiated possibilities. Don’t be fooled Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. 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This is what will give you the strength is nine days before publication date. to this Baccalaureate Mass to give thanks of His Body, the Church. This gives me much to face the difficulties of daily life. Your jour- to God and to pray for our graduates. This joy and hope for the Church. ney of life is not an uncertain one. It’s true Today’s Catholic may be reached at : graduation weekend would not be complete, You, graduates, give me much joy and that there will be surprises on the way, but Today’s Catholic, would not be the celebration it should be, if hope, that you are here this morning as your destination is not uncertain. It is heav- P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN we were to forget the One who is the source young men and women who want to walk en. It’s amazing when we live our lives with 46856-1169; or email: of our life and salvation, the One from whom the journey of your life with Jesus Christ. the focus on that destination, when, like St. [email protected] our graduates received their talents, the One It is beautiful to see your faith, the faith Peter, we follow the One who has the words who gives our life meaning and purpose. expressed by St. Peter in answer to Jesus’ of eternal life. (ISSN 0891-1533) question: “Do you also want to leave?” Peter I would like to end this homily with some (USPS 403630) In the Gospel today, we heard about the many people who heard Jesus’ astounding said: “Master, to whom shall we go? You of my favorite words from our Pope Emeritus, teaching that He was giving us His flesh to have the words of eternal life. We have come Benedict XVI, words that he said in a homily eat and His blood to drink and found His to believe and are convinced that you are the back in 2005 when he became pope. I can’t teaching too hard to accept. They found Our Holy One of God.” Wow — what a response! think of any better advice for our graduates. Lord’s words about the Eucharist shocking, It’s the response of faith. I pray that you, Pope Benedict said: “If we let Christ into and they stopped following Him. The Gospel graduates, will go forth with the faith of our lives, we lose nothing, absolutely noth- says that “many of his disciples returned to Peter, with the conviction that Jesus has the ing of what makes life free, beautiful and their former way of life and no longer walked words of eternal life and that He is the Holy great. Only in this friendship are the doors with him.” Of course, this still happens One of God, that He is indeed the Way, the of life opened wide. Only in this friendship today. How many people in this culture have Truth, and the Life. is the great potential of human existence walked away from the faith for any number I pray that, like this university’s patron, truly revealed. Only in this friendship do we Find us on Facebook of reasons? Some do so quite consciously St. , you will live your lives experience beauty and liberation.” So, gradu- www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb — like the people in the Gospel. They find not superficially, but profoundly in Christ. ates, may you live your lives in this great Christ’s teaching, the teaching of His Church, St. Francis lived his life superficially until his friendship! If you do, you will find happi- Follow us on Twitter just too hard to accept. Other walk away conversion, when he discovered that follow- ness and joy. Your life will be beautiful, like @diocesefwsb because they are seduced by other things ing Christ offered him so much more than St. Francis’ life. It will be an adventure, an that they think will bring them happiness. the party life, the passing pleasures, he had adventure of love and a journey of holiness! As a result, many eventually find themselves been experiencing. And he found happiness, May the Lord be with you on this journey Follow us on Instagram miserable and their lives empty, boring and real joy, in what seemed crazy in his culture with His abundant love and grace! May your @diocesefwsb mediocre. – in poverty, in chastity, and in obedience. friendship with Him grow each day! Like St. But you graduates, who have come for He found joy in prayer, in being in commu- Francis, may your joy in that friendship be a this Baccalaureate Mass, made a conscious nion with the Lord. witness to others of the truth and beauty of choice to worship God on your graduation Many people today are fooled by our the Gospel! May 14, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Collection set for May 20-21 to Public schedule support national shrine’s dome project of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A spe- Sunday, May 14: 3 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Patrick cial, one-time national collection Church, Ligonier will be taken in the Diocese of Monday, May 15: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Fort Wayne-South Bend on May Church, Garrett 20-21 (in other U.S. parishes, Tuesday, May 16: 8 a.m. — Mass with Investiture of at Masses on May 13-14), to Franciscan Friars Minor Novices, St. Andrew Church, Fort Wayne support the mosaic ornamenta- Tuesday, May 16: 3 p.m. — Meeting of Indiana Bishops, tion of the Trinity Dome, the Indianapolis “crowning jewel” of the Basilica Wednesday, May 17: 9 a.m. — Meeting of Indiana Catholic of the National Shrine of the Conference, Indianapolis . Wednesday, May 17: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. The mosaic will depict the Bernard Church, Wabash Trinity, Mary and 13 asso- Thursday, May 18: 11:30 a.m. — Blessing of Saint Anne ciated with the United States or Communities Victory Noll Building, Huntington the national shrine, the four evan- Thursday, May 18: 12:30 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Saint gelists and words from the Nicene Anne Communities, Victory Noll, Huntington Creed. Thursday, May 18: 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, St. Mary The finished dome also will Church, Huntington mark the completion of the Friday, May 19: 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Hispanic Apostolate, national shrine, according to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Warsaw original architectural plans for the Friday, May 19: 4 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass for Saint church set to mark its centennial Mary’s College, Notre Dame in 2020 — the 100th anniversary CNS photo/Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, May 20: 11 a.m. — Diaconate Ordination, Cathedral of the placement of its founda- of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne tional stone. This poster is part of materials sent out to U.S. parishes for a special national collection for the Trinity Dome project at the Basilica of the National Shrine Saturday, May 20: 5 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass for The U.S. Catholic bishops University of Notre Dame, Joyce Center, University of Notre Dame approved the special collection of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. At their general fall assembly in November 2015 during their in November 2015, the U.S. bishops approved the one-time collection to be annual fall general assembly. The taken this year. last time a national collection was done for the shrine was in 1953. Construction of the shrine began in 1920. In a 2011 column ing of the workspace where the He said the finished dome, in Today’s Catholic newspaper, new mosaic will be installed, with its particular emphasis on Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Washington Cardinal Donald W. American saints, will remind peo- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Wuerl said the work of art “will ple of the “face of who we are and Bend said the crypt was com- be a wonder to behold.” It is the face of God.” He also said it pleted in 1927, but construction expected to be completed at the will reflect “living images of God on the great upper church was end of 2017. and living images of everything postponed due to lack of funds. The mosaic work is being we are capable of being.” With the Great Depression in done at the Travisanutto In introductory remarks, 1929 and the 1930s, followed by Giovanni mosaic company in Msgr. Walter Rossi, rector of the World War II, the National Shrine Spilimbergo, Italy, and is being national shrine, stressed the par- remained incomplete. After the shipped to the national shrine allels between the mosaic design war, in 1946, Archbishop John in 30,000 sections weighing 24 on the dome and the very char- F. Noll, the fifth bishop of the tons and composed of more than acter of the shrine itself — often Diocese of Fort Wayne-South 14 million pieces of glass. described as America’s Catholic Bend, chaired the bishops’ com- Builders, church leaders, choir church — representing a mosaic mittee to raise $7 million to com- members and journalists gath- of Catholic parishioners from plete the great church. ered atop eight floors of scaffold- every corner of the globe. “In our own diocese, Bishop ing — 159 feet high — in the Both Cardinal Wuerl and Noll had a diocesan collection national shrine for the blessing. Msgr. Rossi noted that the scaf- that raised the largest amount Cardinal Wuerl, who is chair- folding itself, allowing the work- ever raised in a collection in man of the shrine’s board of ers to complete the work on the our diocese up to that time: trustees, offered prayers during dome, was an engineering feat. $104,486 for the National the blessing for the success of the Work on the scaffolding began Shrine. Incidentally, it was in project and the safety of the work- early in 2016. 1953 that Pope Pius XII raised ers involved. He said the shrine Editor’s note: This article was Bishop Noll to the personal rank puts into “image form” the mes- altered to reflect a local change 1917 2017 of ‘archbishop’ due to his out- sage of the Gospel and does so of date for the collection and to standing service to the Church.” “in a way that everyone can bask add information about Bishop FatimaFatFatimaFat mama th Last October, during the bless- in its beauty.” Noll’s involvement. 100 Anniversary Appreciation for Retirement Fund for Religious collection Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Dear Bishop Rhoades: also underwrite programming are profoundly grateful for the On behalf of the nearly and resources that promote long- decision by the body of bishops will celebrate a 33,000 senior religious who ben- term retirement planning. This to renew the Retirement Fund efit from the Retirement Fund combination of educational and for Religious collection for an Mass commemorating for Religious, I share sincere financial support has assisted additional 10 years. Energized thanks for your diocesan check many religious communities in by this meaningful expression of the 100th Anniversary of $150,774.03 in support of the addressing critical deficits in support, we remain committed to 2016 appeal. Since the collection retirement funding. By stabiliz- advancing our mission to provide of Fatima Apparitions at began, generous parishioners ing the retirement outlook, reli- a modest, safe retirement for all St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, in your diocese have donated a gious communities ensure qual- our nation’s elderly religious. total of $3,874,727.95 to help ity care for older members while Our grateful, daily prayer goes to Saturday, May 13 religious communities care for enabling younger members to all those whose loving generosity senior members. continue the good works begun sustains this mission. at 8 a.m. In addition to helping reli- by their elders. May God continue to bless gious communities provide for Despite this progress, how- you and your parishioners. With All are welcome. day-to-day eldercare needs, ever, hundreds of religious com- gratitude, proceeds from the Retirement munities still struggle to provide Sister Stephanie Still, PBVM Fund for Religious collection for aging members. Thus, we Executive Director 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 14, 2017

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— and profoundly spiritual. “He the Baptist in Fort Wayne (1979), had a unique way of dramatiz- St. Patrick Church in Fort Wayne HIRE ing homilies, particularly for the (1983), St. Continued from Page 1 kids’ Masses,” he said. It was in Elkhart (1991), St. John the improvised all the way. Father Baptist in New Haven (1999), would call up several boys Queen of Peace in Mishawaka and church historian, and in and girls, give them costumes, (2003) and St. Martin de Porres many cases, he had followed casting them on the spot as in Syracuse (2007). the footsteps of, for example, the Jesus, Mary and Joseph. While Father Andrew Nazareth, apostles and Martin Luther. Sundberg vamped background pastor at St. Martin de Porres, Liz List, St. Martin de Porres music on the piano, Father Hire Syracuse, shared: “Father Join us for an information night: parish secretary and bookkeeper, whispered lines to the actors, Richard Hire was a great fondly remembered: “Father Hire which they repeated into a example as a pastor of this par- Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. was a very personable man. He microphone. The scenes could be ish for me, especially when his Founders Hall in the Ackles Parish Life Center loved his history and all his everywhere from heaven to the health started to deteriorate. He St. Joseph Parish (711 E. Colfax), South Bend travels, and was very proud Holy Land: Everyone seemed to showed pastoral zeal in respect- to share that with anyone any love it. ing and honoring the calling that chance he had. Over nine years Father Hire’s many appoint- he had as pastor for the care of working with Father Hire, ments throughout the years of his people. On behalf of the Pilgrimage Guide: Rev. John DeRiso, C.S.C. and especially the last few years included St. Mary Church in faith community of St. Martin de Rector, Shrine of Blessed Basil Moreau when his health was challeng- Huntington and principal of Porres, I thank him and his fam- ing him, he showed me the grace Huntington Catholic High School ily immensely and ask the good Also includes Lisieux, Chartres, and Paris! of God through his words and (1971), assistant director of Lord to give him eternal rest.” actions — right up to the day he religious education for the dio- Father Hire was laid to rest on celebrated his last Mass at St. cese (1973), pastor of St. Peter Tuesday, May 9. Martin.” Church in Fort Wayne (1973), A Mass of Christian Burial Eric Sundberg, former music diocesan director of religious for Father Hire was officiated Learn more at: director at St. John the Baptist, education (1974), assistant pas- by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at www.VersoMinistries.com New Haven, remembered Father tor of Our Lady of Good Hope in St. Peter , Fort Hire as gifted and well-rounded Fort Wayne (1976), St. Adalbert Wayne. He is buried in Catholic in the arts, travel and history in South Bend (1979), St John Cemetery. May 14, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Devil, not invaders, Pope encourages Church leaders view religious biggest enemy at Venezuela’s bishops to freedom order as positive step hand, pope tells Swiss stay close to suffering Guard people BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Be ready VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While with the spiritual weapon of faith, violent protests continue to break WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many because the biggest battle facing out in the streets of Venezuela, religious leaders viewed the Swiss Guard today is fighting Pope Francis urged the country’s President Donald Trump’s execu- the devil and worldly vices, Pope bishops to remain close to the tive order on religious freedom, Francis told the guard’s members. poor and needy. “My dear broth- which he signed in a White The Swiss Guards’ colorful and ers, I encourage you to not allow House Rose Garden ceremony valuable presence at the service the beloved children of Venezuela May 4, as a step in the right of the pope and Vatican City State to be overcome by mistrust or direction. “is an occasion to grow as coura- despair, for these are the evils In a ceremony for the National geous ‘soldiers of Christ’” and be that penetrate people’s hearts Day of Prayer prior to signing witnesses of holiness to count- when they do not see prospects the executive order, Trump told less tourists and visitors, he said. for the future,” the pope wrote the assembled religious leaders: The pope held a private audience in a letter May 5 to the country’s “We’re taking big steps to protect with the Swiss Guard, includ- bishops. Venezuela has descend- religious liberty” and he assured CNS photo/Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA ing 40 new recruits and their ed into chaos after years of food them the government “won’t President Donald Trump shows his signed Executive Order on Promoting Free family members, the morning of shortages and economic tur- stand for religious discrimina- Speech and Religious Liberty during a National Day of Prayer event at the May 6, the day of the guard’s moil under embattled President tion.” White House in Washington May 4. annual swearing-in ceremony. Nicolas Maduro’s government. Three religious leaders, New recruits pledge to “faithfully, Despite expressing a willingness including Washington Cardinal loyally and honorably” serve and to negotiate with the opposition, Donald W. Wuerl, offered prayers called the “unfair” Johnson that the executive order empha- protect the pontiff and, if neces- he has been accused of tightening during the ceremony. Just prior Amendment during the May 4 sizes that there should “not be sary, sacrifice their lives for him. his grip on power and suppress- to the event, Cardinal Wuerl and event. The 1954 amendment an overly intrusive federal gov- The colorful induction ceremony ing any threat to his rule. Protests Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of bans churches and nonprofit ernment” involved when a per- is held May 6 every year to mark began after March 29, when the Galveston-Houston, president of organizations of all types from son or group is exercising one’s the date in 1527 when 147 Swiss Venezuelan Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Conference of Catholic participating in partisan political faith. Guards lost their lives defending to dissolve the country’s parlia- Bishops, met with Trump about activity at the risk of losing their He also said the president Pope Clement VII in the Sack of ment, in which the opposition the order. tax-exempt status. seems to be putting some of . Only 42 guards survived. had a two-thirds majority fol- In an interview with Catholic Trump told the religious lead- these religious liberty issues Holding the ceremony on the lowing the 2015 elections. The News Service at Reagan National ers that the order’s attempt to directly in the hands of federal anniversary is meant to remind unprecedented ruling transferred Airport just after the White lessen restrictions of the amend- departments and the attorney new guards of the seriousness of legislative powers to the Supreme House ceremony, Cardinal ment will be “giving our church- general, which he called “an their commitment. Court, which is comprised of judg- DiNardo said the meeting with es their voices back.” important dimension” and es nominated by Maduro. the president was brief but pro- The order states the Treasury a “good way to have this ductive. Department shall ensure and unpacked.” Head of French bishops Earlier, in a statement, the “respect and protect the freedom The White House did not welcomes Macron’s Vatican conference cardinal said the executive order of persons and organizations to release the full text of the order unites science and “begins the process of alleviat- engage in religious and political prior to its signing. A draft of election ing the serious burden of the speech.” an earlier version of the order, religion’s search HHS mandate,” referring to It also calls for department which included stronger lan- PARIS (CNS) — The head of the the mandate issued by the fed- officials to “not take any adverse guage, was leaked and published French bishops’ conference wel- for truth eral Department of Health and action against any individual, Feb. 1 in The Nation magazine. comed the election of President- house of worship, or other reli- Regarding the new order, elect Emmanuel Macron, and said VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Science Human Services requiring most and religion are not at odds religious employers to provide gious organization” for speaking Cardinal DiNardo said in his he hoped June legislative elec- about “moral or political issues statement that the bishops will tions would not place the country but are united in the continu- coverage of artificial birth control ing search for truth in unlock- for their employees even if they from a religious perspective.” “continue to advocate for per- “in an ungovernable situation.” Regarding religious liberty, manent relief from Congress on Archbishop Georges Pontier of ing the mysteries of the cosmos. morally oppose it. The scientific conference titled, But Cardinal DiNardo also the order is not very specific. issues of critical importance to Marseille, president of the French It states: “In order to guide all people of faith,” noting that reli- bishops’ conference, told Vatican “Black Holes, Gravitational Waves stressed that the U.S. bishops and Space-Time Singularities,” will “have to review the details of agencies in complying with rel- gious freedom is “a fundamental Radio May 8 that French Catholics evant federal law, the attorney right that should be upheld by all had also been left “divided like is an opportunity to show that any regulatory proposals.” “the church supports good sci- The text of the order, general shall, as appropriate, branches of government and not the rest of French society” and issue guidance interpreting reli- subject to political whims.” said he counted on Macron and ence,” said Jesuit Brother Guy “Promoting Free Speech and Consolmagno, director of the Religious Liberty,” states that gious liberty protections in fed- Richard Garnett, profes- his new government “being able eral law.” sor of law at the University of to function. Macron has been Vatican Observatory. “We are hop- cabinet offices “shall consider ing that this meeting will also be issuing amended regulations, Cardinal DiNardo, in his state- Notre Dame, said in an email to elected in an important manner ment, stressed that in recent Catholic News Service that the — we must hope he succeeds for an encounter of people with very consistent with applicable law, different opinions but very close to address conscience-based years, “people of faith have order will likely be viewed as a the good of our country, other- experienced pressing restrictions commitment from the adminis- wise it will be catastrophic,” said friendships that come from having objections to the preventive-care the same common desire to under- mandate.” on religious freedom from both tration that it wants to protect Archbishop Pontier. “Priorities the federal government and state religious liberty. “In terms of for his new five-year term must stand the truth of the universe During the White House cer- and how we can understand that emony, Trump told some of the governments that receive federal specifics, however, the order does include struggling against unem- funding.” very little and does not address ployment, which is so destruc- truth,” he told journalists May 8. Little Sisters of the Poor in the Renowned experts from around crowd: “Your long ordeal will He noted that church agen- a number of pressing and impor- tive for families, for prospects cies have specifically experienced tant questions.” and for projects, as well as the the world were to meet at Vatican soon be over.” The sisters are Observatory in Castel Gandolfo for just one of the groups that chal- such a restriction in adoption, Dominican Sister Donna necessity of staying in Europe — education, health care and other Markham, president and CEO and giving this Europe the means the May 9-12 conference, which lenged the federal contraceptive seeks to bring together science mandate all the way to the U.S. social services, where he said of Catholic Charities USA, also of retaining the respect of every “widely held moral and religious welcomed the order and said the people.” Macron won the second- and religion in the continuing Supreme Court. search for truth in understanding Mother Loraine Marie beliefs, especially regarding the organization “looks forward to round presidential ballot with protection of human life as well reviewing the details” of it with 66.1 percent of votes against 33.9 the mysteries of the universe, he Maguire, superior of the Little said. The 2016 discovery of the Sisters’ Baltimore province, said as preserving marriage and fam- the hope that applying it will percent taken by Marine Le Pen, ily, have been maligned in recent “allow Catholic Charities agen- head of France’s National Front. existence of gravitational waves, in a statement that the sisters predicted nearly 100 years ago are “grateful for the president’s years as bigotry or hostility.” cies to continue to serve all their Macron ran on a pro-market plat- “But disagreement on moral clients in accordance with their form that included support for by Albert Einstein in his general order and look forward to the theory of relativity, was to be one agencies giving us an exemption and religious issues is not dis- inherent dignity while at the the European Union and cuts to crimination; instead, it is the same time preserving the free- public administration, as well as of the topics of discussion. The dis- so that we can continue caring covery could open a new chapter for the elderly poor and dying” inevitable and desirable fruit of dom of these agencies to serve in lower corporation taxes and mea- a free, civil society marked by conformity with our beliefs.” sures to defend secular values. in understanding celestial events without fear of government pun- and black hole regions in the uni- ishment. genuine religious diversity,” he added. Contributing to this story was verse, something that previously Another aspect of the order could only be hypothesized. is a weakening of what Trump Cardinal DiNardo told CNS Chaz Muth. 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 14, 2017 Pope, Myanmar leader U.S. bishops chairman meet, launch calls on Senate to strip diplomatic relations harmful proposals VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Shortly NEWS BRIEFS from house-passed after Pope Francis met privately with Myanmar’s de facto lead- health care bill er, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Holy See and Myanmar announced Editor’s note: On May 4, the they were establishing full dip- Swiss Guard swears in new recruits U.S. House of Representatives lomatic relations. The Vatican passed by a four-vote margin announced May 4 that the pope the American Health Care Act, to would appoint a nuncio to the repeal and replace the Affordable southeast Asian nation and that Care Act. The final vote was Myanmar would name an ambas- 217-213. All Democrats and 20 sador to the Vatican. The agree- Republicans in the House voted ment brings to 183 the number against the bill. The bill will now of countries with which the Holy be considered by the U.S. Senate. See has full diplomatic relations. Suu Kyi, who was awarded the WASHINGTON — Bishop Frank J. Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, had Dewane of Venice, Fla., chairman spent almost 15 years of the of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee period between 1989 and 2010 on Domestic Justice and Human under house arrest. Her party, the Development, called on the U.S. National League for Democracy, Senate to strip out the harmful won the general election in 2015 provisions of the bill when the and she was named the de facto chamber takes it up for consid- head of government in April 2016. eration. Welcomed to the Vatican by Pope “Even with efforts to improve Francis, Suu Kyi took his hand the bill before passage, the and bowed her head. She and the American Health Care Act still pope met privately for more than contains major defects, par- 20 minutes before her entourage ticularly regarding changes entered the papal library. She to Medicaid that risk coverage gave Pope Francis a small bas and affordability for millions; relief of a dove and Pope Francis it is deeply disappointing that gave her a new medallion illus- the voices of those who will be trating a passage from the Book most severely impacted were not of , “The wilderness will CNS/Paul Haring heeded,” said Bishop Dewane. become a fruitful field.” “The AHCA does offer critical life Swiss Guard recruits attend the swearing-in ceremony for 40 new recruits at the Vatican protections, and our health care May 6. New recruits are sworn in every year May 6, the date in 1527 when 147 Swiss sol- system desperately needs these Hungry, scared South safeguards. But still, vulnerable diers died defending the pope. people must not be left in poor Sudanese stay in and worsening circumstances cathedral compound People’s Liberation Army, who are as Congress attempts to fix the mostly members of the dominant Pope Francis to meet Puerto Rico bankruptcy: current and impending problems for protection Dinka tribe, and a mixture of local with the Affordable Care Act.” Trump at Vatican May 24 Archbishop’s suggestion Since discussions about WAU, South Sudan (CNS) — Rita opposition groups and members of other ethnic communities. WASHINGTON (CNS) — President repealing the Affordable Care Act Williams slept under a tree beside becomes forced reality began, the U.S. Bishops have St. Mary Catholic Cathedral, her Donald Trump will visit the SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) repeatedly called for Congress to three hungry children beside Vatican and meet with Pope Kenyan bishops warn — Recent developments in honor key moral principles in her. Around them, as many as Francis May 24 as part of his first Puerto Rico’s financial turmoil health care reform. Among them 16,000 other displaced people foreign trip as president. White against election have carried the island’s govern- are: access for all people to com- filled the cathedral compound, House officials said the visit will ment to a position that it tried prehensive, quality health care hoping the church would keep violence, insecurity be part of a trip that will include to avoid, one the local highest that is truly affordable, including them safe as their country spirals stops in Israel and Saudi Arabia NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — Kenyan Catholic leader has long sug- extra consideration for pre-exist- into greater violence. “I’ve been before Trump attends a NATO Catholic bishops said they fear gested: bankruptcy. A U.S. ter- ing conditions; respect for life here two weeks, since the sol- meeting in Brussels May 25 and widespread violence in the next ritory, Puerto Rico has been spi- by preventing the use of federal diers chased us out of our house the G7 summit in Taormina on general elections. “If the violence, raling into default on its $72 funds for abortion or to purchase and burned it,” she said April 26. the island of Sicily May 26-27. the allegation of bribery, suspi- billion debt in recent years. The health care plans that cover it; “We have nothing, not even salt. The trip was an attempt to unite cions, accusations and counter- situation led the U.S. Congress and conscience protections. Prior Our clothes are dirty, and some three of the world’s leading accusations, rejection of results last year to pass the Puerto Rico to Thursday’s vote, Bishop days all we have to eat or drink religious faiths in the common and general acrimony ... are any- Oversight, Management, and Dewane urged House members is water. We’re waiting. I don’t cause of fighting terrorism, rein- thing to go by, then (we) have a Economic Stability Act: Among to insist on changes, especially know for what, but we’re afraid ing in Iran, and “unifying the reason to be very worried over the its provisions, the law ordered for the sake of those who are to go back home.” When civil world against intolerance,” White forthcoming general elections,” the establishment of a Fiscal struggling. war ripped apart South Sudan’s House officials said May 4. The Bishop Philip Anyolo, chairman of Supervision Board to manage the “When the Senate takes up fragile democracy in 2013, resi- information was confirmed by the Kenya Conference of Catholic territory’s finances. The board the AHCA, it must act decisively dents of this city in the country’s Paloma Garcia Ovejero, vice direc- Bishops, said at a news confer- started its work in October and to remove the harmful propos- northwest watched the violence tor of the Vatican press office. The ence at the end of the bishops’ issued a six-month stay on sev- als from the bill that will affect from afar, seemingly unconcerned pope’s meeting with Pope Francis general meeting in late April. The eral legal claims that were about low-income people — including that the politically manipulated was to take place in the Apostolic bishops said the nominations — to be filed by creditors. The stay immigrants — as well as add ethnic violence would spread here. Palace and will include Cardinal announced in late April for Aug. expired April 30, with negotiation vital conscience protections, or And then it did, and the victims Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary 8 elections — had sounded the between creditors and govern- begin reform efforts anew. Our ran for the city’s churches. “It of state, and Archbishop Paul alarm, while sending worrying ment ending in a deadlock. While health care policy must honor wasn’t safe anywhere, but people Gallagher, secretary for relations signs of another violent election posing short-term difficulties for all human life and dignity from said that if they were going to be with states. Pope Francis, on his in the making. Bishop Anyolo Puerto Ricans, the filing will pro- conception to natural death, as killed, they preferred to be killed return flight from Egypt April 29, urged Kenyans to pay attention tect vital social services, health well as defend the sincerely-held in the church because this is the told reporters that he had not and address the situation as a care spending and school fund- moral and religious beliefs of place that Jesus is present. They yet been informed by the Vatican matter of urgency and concern. He ing, LeCompte said. those who have any role in the wanted to die in the church rather secretary of state’s office about a also delivered parts of the bishops’ As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is health care system,” said Bishop than die in their homes,” said request for an audience from U.S. final statement, which addressed unable to restructure its debt as a Dewane. Father Germano Bernardo, a priest officials. But he added, “I receive peaceful and credible elections, state would through Chapter 9 of in Wau. Although tensions had every head of state who asks for leaders’ integrity, insecurity an audience.” the U.S. bankruptcy code. been building for months, last and drought. It cautioned youth June intense fighting broke out against being used by aspirants to between soldiers of the Sudan kill, maim or cause violence. May 14, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 man, competed with her proj- Franciscan sisters ect, “Are Antimicrobial Agents celebrate jubilees Present on Cellphones, Keyboards and Currency?” FRANKFORT, Ill., — Several Additionally, three mid- Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred AROUND THE DIOCESE dle school students competed Heart, who at one time minis- in the Junior Division of the tered within the Diocese of Fort fair. Seventh-grader Maddie Wayne-South Bend, are celebrat- Cerney, St. Matthew Cathedral ing a jubilee anniversary in 2017. School, entered a project called Sister Kathleen Hook, OSF, is Plymouth community welcomes Bishop Rhoades “It’s The Bomb! Using Bomb celebrating a 60th jubilee. Sister Calorimetry to Measure Calories.” Kathleen was born in Galion, Eighth-grader Tyler Cybulski, St. Ohio. In the Diocese of Fort Anthony DePadua School, entered Wayne-South Bend she taught at “The Effects of Food and Density St. Joseph School, Garrett, from on Mosquito Development,” 1966-68. She currently resides in and eighth-grader Maximillian New Lenox, Ill. Niebur, also from St. Anthony Sister Diane Martin, OSF, cele- DePadua School, entered “Effects brates a 60th jublilee. Sister Diane of Corrosion on the Strength of was born in Los Angeles, Calif. In Metals.” the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Hunckler and Twaddle Bend she taught at St. Mary advanced to the National Junior School, Avilla, from 1960-65 and Science and Humanities compe- at St. Joseph School, Garrett, from tition held in San Diego April 1984-87. She currently resides in 27-30. Altadena, Calif. Sister Ruth Agee, OSF, cel- ebrates a 50-year jubilee. Sister Grant deadline July 1 Ruth was born in Lynwood, Calf. HUNTINGTON — The deadline for In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- applying for 2017 grants from the South Bend she taught at St. John Joseph Sigstein Foundation Charles Borromeo School, Fort is July 1. Wayne, from 1978-87. She cur- Since their order’s founding rently resides in Altadena, Calif. in 1922 by Father John Joseph Sister Christina Fuller, OSF, Sigstein, Our Lady of Victory mis- celebrates a 50th jubilee. Sister Curt Feece sionary sisters have been dedicat- Christina was born in Sturgis, ed to living the mission of Jesus. Mich. In the Diocese of Fort Trinity United Methodist Church Pastor Bob Land, right, and Randy Danielson, parishioner They proclaim the Word of God, Wayne-South Bend she taught at at St. Catholic Church, speak with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during a National Day foster justice, stand in solidar- St. Charles Borromeo School, Fort ity with those living in poverty Wayne, from 1974-77 and was of Prayer breakfast hosted in Plymouth on Thursday, May 4, by Mayor Mark Senter. Bishop and oppression, and promote the religious education director from Rhoades gave the keynote address at the event. development of leaders. The John 1984-89. She taught at St. Joseph Joseph Sigstein Foundation was School, Hessen Cassel, from created to offer grants to orga- 1977-84. She currently resides in nizations that will extend their Evanston, Ill. as councilors. the Provincial Team as councilor Engineering Research Focusing approach to mission. Sister Mary Shinnick, OSF, cel- Sister Judith Diltz, a native of from 1997 to 2005. She was born on Applied Science for her proj- Victory Noll sisters have served ebrates a 50-year jubilee. Sister Mishawaka, took her first vows as in Breese, Ill. ect, “Determining the Optimal people in mission centers across Mary was born in Peru, Ill. In a Poor Handmaid in 1969. Since Sister Margaret Anne Henss, Vegetation to Decrease Fertilizer the United States, and they con- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South that time, she has ministered in born in Trenton, Ill., has been an Runoff.” Junior Emma Kearns was tinue to have a presence in these Bend she taught at St. Charles education and served the Poor educator, controller and treasurer awarded the U.S. Navy Award areas. The foundation was estab- Borromeo School, Fort Wayne, Handmaid community. She for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus for Excellence for her project, lished to promote and sustain the from 1970-74. She currently taught English at Bishop Dwenger Christ American Province. She “The Recognition and Diagnosis mission of God according to the resides in New Lenox, Ill. High School in Fort Wayne, Mater has ministered at HealthVisions of Sports Induced Concussions charism of Our Lady of Victory Sister Joyce Shanabarger, OSF, Dei High School and Kaskaskia Midwest in Hammond since in High School Athletes Using missionary sisters in solidarity celebrates a 50th jubilee. Sister College in Breese, Ill., and Marian 2008 as financial assistant/spe- Speech as the Biomarker.” Junior with all persons, especially those Joyce was born in Auburn, Ind. High School in Mishawaka. She cial projects and as the director Taylor Kovacs received the U.S. living in poverty and oppression. In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- was the English and humani- of Mission and Communications. Air Force Award for Excellence The grant process for 2017 South Bend she ministered at St. ties professor/faculty assessment Sister Margaret Anne took final for his project, “How Educational is underway and applications Charles Borromeo School, Fort coordinator at Ancilla College vows in 1973. Games Can Affect the Attention are currently being accepted. Wayne, from 1974-83. Sister cur- in Donaldson. Sister Judith also Installation of the Provincial Span of Students in Class.” Organizations applying for a rently resides in New Lenox, Ill. served as the PHJC vocation direc- Leadership team will be held July Another Marian Junior, Dennis grant must have 501(c)(3), or Sister Ella Binz, OSF, celebrates tor, postulant/affiliate director 9 in the Ancilla Domini Chapel, Mammolenti, earned the Best equivalent, status and be geared a 40 year jublilee. Sister Ella was and director for development. Donaldson. Pharmacy-Related Project for toward effecting systemic change. born in Elgin, Ill. In the Diocese She was provincial from 2013 to his study, “Superior Anti-tumor Characteristics on which pro- of Fort Wayne-South Bend she 2017. Students attend state Effect of Nanoparticle Albumin- grams eligibility for funding will taught at St. Charles Borromeo Sister Michele Dvorak has min- bound Paclitaxel in Experimental be judged include: promoting jus- School, Fort Wayne, from 1982- istered in education since 1976. STEM competition Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.” tice for those living in poverty 83. She currently resides in New She has been a teacher and prin- Senior Alex Kokot’s project, and oppression; empowering per- Lenox, Ill. cipal in Indiana and Illinois and a MISHAWAKA — Thirteen stu- “Analysis and Thermodynamics sons to contribute to a more just professor at Calumet College of St. dents from Marian High School, of U 4+ SO 4 Compounds,” was and peaceful society; protecting Poor Handmaids elect Joseph in Whiting, where she also St. Matthew Cathedral School given the Award for Excellence and sustaining the environment, held the position of vice presi- and St. Anthony de Padua School in the Use of the Metric System. God’s creation; and contributing new leadership dent of academic and student qualified for and attended the Seniors Anthony Kramer and Sam to the well-being of families. affairs. For the past four years Hoosier Science and Engineering Chippas competed with the team The foundation is not intended DONALDSON — Following a pro- she served as first councilor of the Fair, or state science fair, April 1 project “ALPHA — A Humanoid to fund such things as scholar- cess of discernment and prayer, Poor Handmaids. Sister Michele at IUPUI. The fair is the highest Robotic System with an Artificial ships, building projects, medical Poor Handmaids chapter del- was born in Minneapolis, Minn., level of science, technology, engi- Intelligence.” programs, existing well-funded egates, during the Provincial and took her first vows in 1976. neering and mathematics compe- James Twaddle, also a senior, organizations, foreign organiza- Chapter of Elections April 28-30, Sister Joetta Huelsmann has tition in the state of Indiana. competed with “Optimization tions and direct service programs. elected a leadership team that served in different ministries In the Senior Division, Julia of Quartz Capillary Tubes in Grant applications are avail- will direct them during the next since taking her final vows in Hunckler, a senior at Marian, won a Shashlik Electromagnetic able for download at www.olvm. four years. 1972. She was a teacher, par- the award for Excellence in the Calorimeter for High Energy org/jjsfoundation. For more infor- Sister Judith Diltz was re- ish minister, director of religious Geosciences, the Leslie A. Willig Physics Particle Detection and mation, check the website or elected as provincial and Sister education, pastoral associate, Spirit of Science Award. She also Calorimetry.” Senior Chris Trippel contact the foundation by email Michele Dvorak was re-elected retreat house staff and co-direc- took home the Purdue University competed with the project, at [email protected], or as first councilor. Sister Joetta tor and director of John XXIII Excellence in Agriculture First “Extensively Low-Cost PCR Using by regular mail at John Joseph Huelsmann and Sister Margaret Retreat Center in Hartford City. Place Award and the SAIC Award an Automated Firmware-free Sigstein Foundation, P.O. Box Anne Henss were newly elected Sister Joetta previously served on for Excellence in Science or Design.” Kelly Skwarcan, a fresh- 109, Huntington, IN 46750-0109. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 14, 2017 The many ways Catholic Charities serves mothers, families BY GLORIA WHITCRAFT the organization provides free, and immigrants is often related professional services through to who is inflicting the harm. its masters-level therapists. If Almost all refugees and immi- Editor’s note: In honor of she decides to parent, Catholic grants are fleeing abject poverty Mother’s Day, we asked Catholic Charities will wrap her in ser- on a scale most U.S. citizens Charities about the many ways vices to ensure the safety and have not experienced. More often the church’s social-service arm is wellbeing of mother and child. than not, the victims of these serving mothers in our diocese. If she chooses adoption, it is a cruelties are women and their licensed child-placing agency children. s Bishop Kevin Rhoades that can help her facilitate the 6. Parish and Catholic reminds us, what is dis- entire process. schools tell Catholic Charities Atinctive about Catholic 4. Catholic Charities’ Youth that emotional and mental Charities is that, “…we oper- Mentoring Program is designed health counseling are badly ate from the perspective of our to prevent delinquency, truancy, needed services, so this program Catholic faith, our beliefs and drug use, gang involvement, is being expanded throughout moral teachings. The work we pregnancy and other high-risk the diocese. Addressing the situ- do is a response to Christ’s com- activities while improving school ation began with a licensed ther- mandment to ’love one another.’” performance. Targeted to at-risk apist in Catholic Charities’ South Of the more than 18,000 Provided by Catholic Charities youth between the ages of 9 and Bend office; this therapist is now people served by Catholic 17, the program pairs trained serving several Catholic schools, Charities last year, the major- The Catholic Charities ECHO program helps teen moms graduate from high school, so that they can parent successfully while they continue their educa- adult volunteers with young with more schools now express- ity are women, many of whom people to form nurturing rela- ing interest in the same support. tion. live below the poverty level. In tionships. The program is supple- Thus far the therapist has been fact, the single greatest predic- mented with group recreational asked to help children who are tor of poverty in America today program in which moms learn uation rate (compared to 40 per- activities as well as case man- struggling in the classroom. is a single mother with children. techniques for supporting the cent nationally) and has served agement and other assistance Almost invariably, the therapist In an effort to combat this, a social and emotional well-being 985 participants since 1998. In provided by Catholic Charities’ will conclude that involving the number of Catholic Charities’ of their children, including bet- addition to a better quality of professional staff. parent or parents in treatment core programs serve mothers and ter managing conflict within the life, each graduate saves taxpay- 5. The organization’s refugee is necessary. Single mothers their families. Given the com- family. This highly successful ers an estimated $600,000 in services address those who have head nearly half of the families plex, long-term issues that many program also allows mothers to government support services. been persecuted and displaced referred to this program so far. face, they often require years of grow in their understanding of Children see in their teen parents from their homes. Many are 7. Senior Community Service professional support to achieve the emotional and psychological positive role models, a factor tortured, falsely imprisoned or Employment Program is for per- greater independence. needs of their children critical to helping them break the separated from family through sons 55 and older with special Listed below is a sampling of 2. ECHO (Education Creates cycle of poverty. no fault of their own. The same emphasis given to veterans, programs administered in the Hope and Opportunity) is dedi- 3. Catholic Charities provides is true for the vast majority people with disabilities or those Diocese of Fort Wayne-South cated to helping teen moms com- pro-life counseling for pregnant of those served in the Legal leaving prison. SCSEP provides Bend that help improve out- plete their high-school diploma women who are unsure if they Immigration Services Division. job training and coaching. comes for women and children. or the equivalent. This program can successfully parent their The difference between the atroc- Clients, who work for nonprofit 1. Your Journey Together is a has a more than 90 percent grad- unborn child. For these clients, ities experienced by refugees host-agency partners, receive on-

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90+% graduation rate, ECHO HELPS TEEN MOMS AVOID POVERTY (40% national average)

SAVES TAXPAYERS $600K PER FAMILY $600k savings in Usually only 40% of teen in cooperation with government services parents graduate from area school systems per family high school. Compare to provide years-long that with the 90+% support to teen moms 863 graduates since 1998 graduation rate for our who have made a pro- ECHO (Education Creates life decision to parent. Hope & Opportunity) ECHO is the only such HELP US KEEP participants. This program in the diocese TEEN MOMS IN SCHOOL achievement greatly to provide professional improves earning potential case-management • $125 provides a month of support and keeps many above the services, dedicated to for a young parent poverty level, which in turn teen-parent education. • $75 provides a young mother with saves the taxpayer roughly “CATHOLIC CHARITIES transportation to prenatal visits $600k per family. Many teen moms feel GAVE ME THE SUPPORT I NEEDED their dreams of college • $25 provides one month of TO PROVIDE FOR MY SON AND Our goal is to provide and a career vanish educational support to a young parent THAT WAS LIFE-CHANGING.” support to young parents when they become • $10 buys diapers for a week –REYNA, ECHO MOM so they can stay in pregnant. Please Please send your check to: school, and create a better future for support our efforts to help them Catholic Charities themselves and their children. We work keep those dreams alive. PO Box 10630 Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Learn more at: http://www.ccfwsb.org/our-services/pregnancy-services/ or give online at: ccfwsb.org May 14, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 the-job training and supervision 8. Catholic Charities’ Hispanic 9. The Food Pantries and while the host agency receives health advocates serve clients Resource and Referral programs these services at no cost. After for whom English is a new lan- predominantly serve mothers the training period, a profes- guage. A case manager helps and children. They temporar- sional case manager and job women navigate the health care ily provide for basic needs such coach assists the client to find system, while health care pro- as food, rent, mortgage, utili- permanent employment. Some of viders also benefit by having a ties, clothing, hygiene products, the people served in SCSEP are certified medical translator at no transportation, childcare and motivated to go back to work, cost. Many people served in this other needs that are ongoing. perhaps for the first time in their program would otherwise have lives because they are caring for medical health needs, some of Gloria Whitcraft is CEO of Catholic grandchildren when their adult which are life-threatening, go Charities, Diocese of Fort child cannot. untreated. Wayne–South Bend.

Shontel benefits from Catholic Charities’ Your Journey Together program

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Photos by Jerry Kessens St. Joseph Church in Roanoke celebrates the 150th anniversary of the parish. Mary stands on the cornerstone of the original St. Joseph Church, amid flowers planted in her honor.

Church as his mission. During the also taught him his trade of carpentry. incredible growth all over the diocese, new Depression years, the Sunday collection We can contemplate in our imagination parishes and churches throughout the ST. JOSEPH basket would yield as little as 18 cents. St. Joseph in his workshop at Nazareth, whole diocese. Religious communities also Major church repairs took place in the teaching Jesus, sharing with him his came from Germany to serve here, join- Continued from Page 1 early 1940s, including the church tower, craftsmanship, and also his faith in God. ing the French Congregation of Holy Cross which had been struck by lightning. In “Today is (also) the first day of the that had come here in the 1840s. It’s also May of 1944, Bishop John F. Noll cel- month of May, the month of Mary. So important to remember that the 1860s of necessity, as German and Irish immi- ebrated the parish’s diamond jubilee. today, as we celebrate St. Joseph the were the years of the Civil War and many grants moved west following develop- Ground was broken in May of 1969 Worker, we also think of his beloved men entered military service from Indiana. ment in the 1830s of the Wabash-Erie for a new brick church, located behind wife, the holy Mother of God. St. Joseph It was in this pioneer period of our dio- Canal and St. Louis Railroad. Missionary the old one. The first Mass was held on and the Blessed Virgin Mary shared a cese’s history that St. Joseph Parish began. priests who traveled between Fort Wayne Palm Sunday of 1970. Bishop Leo A. single common center of attention: Jesus. “As we remember the past with grati- and Lafayette first met their spirituals Pursley later consecrated it, on June 21, With commitment and tenderness, they tude, we also look to the present and needs. Father Julian Benoit was one of 1970. At the time, there were 132 fami- watched over Jesus. the future. The words of St. Paul to the the priests who would celebrate Mass in lies in the parish. “As good and holy parents, they Colossians in our reading this evening private homes. Additional property was purchased, taught him and they nurtured his give us good advice. St. Paul writes: The need to pastor the faithful grew, and the old rectory converted for parish growth. It’s amazing to consider their “Whatever you do, work at it with your and by the 1850s a small frame church and office use. As of 1986, 380 families vocation: to accompany and nurture the whole being. Do it for the Lord rather had been built on the southeast corner called St. Joseph their parish home. In growth of the Son of God made man,” than for men, since you know full well of 4th and Main streets in Roanoke, 1992, Bishop John D’Arcy celebrated the the bishop continued. “They did so with you will receive and inheritance from with the help of Father Fuchs. Fire later church’s 125th anniversary at the top of deep faith and profound love. They him as your reward. Be slaves of Christ destroyed the building. It was rebuilt but the hill in Roanoke. The parish then had prayed with him. Imagine that! They the Lord.” As you look to the future, may in 1867, a few years after the end of the about 240 families, a decrease from 1986 prayed the psalms with Jesus, like we you be inspired by these words, words Civil War. The young diocese then bought attributed to the establishment of nearby prayed the psalms this evening. Prayer that were lived by the pioneers of this a brick building at the corner of 6th and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. together is such an important and pre- parish: to work with you whole being for Main streets that had been built by the To mark the occasion of its 150th cious task of the Christian family. It the Lord, believing in the promise of an Presbyterian Church. It was in this build- anniversary, on the May 1 feast day of St. strengthens families and family life. How inheritance from him. ing that the parish was formally estab- Joseph the Worker, members of the par- important it is that parents teach their “When we think of work, we can think lished. ish and Father Bauman prayed the Divine children to pray, to start and end the day of St. Joseph the Worker,” the bishop con- Father William Woeste became the first Office and vespers with Bishop Kevin C. with a prayer. Imitating Mary and Joseph, cluded. “With St. Joseph as your example resident pastor of Roanoke in 1870; in Rhoades. There was a light supper follow- parents teach their children to know and and guide, I pray that you will indeed 1873, a parish cemetery was purchased. ing. The Franciscan Friars Minor, of the St. to feel the friendship and the love of God. work hard for the good of this parish, In 1882 and for the next 40 years, Felix Friary in Huntington, also joined the “One hundred and fifty years ago, the especially in your mission of evangeliza- the parish was a mission parish of St. faithful in giving thanks to God for their first parishioners of St. Joseph Parish, tion, spreading the faith, and reaching out Catherine’s. In 1907, Bishop Herman dear parish. with deep faith in Jesus and with devo- to this community with works of mercy. Aldering rededicated the church after a During remarks given that evening, tion to St. Joseph and the Blessed Mother, May St. Joseph, along with our Blessed choir loft and new stained glass windows Bishop Rhoades reflected: “It is a day gathered in prayer,” he recounted. “They Mother, inspire you to walk in the way of were added. to remember the humble carpenter of worked hard to build this parish here holiness, to serve the Lord with all your Slowly but surely, it grew. A brick rec- Nazareth, your , the earthly in Roanoke. It was then, in 1867 that strength, and to generously support this tory was added in 1924 so that a priest father of Our Lord. St. Joseph not only this parish, St. Joseph in Roanoke, was parish with your stewardship. May all you could live in Roanoke, with St. Catherine cared for and watched over Jesus, he established. The 1860s were a time of do be for the glory of God!” May 14, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 ‘WHATEVER YOU DO, WORK AT IT WITH YOUR WHOLE BEING’ St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke, celebrates 150 years of faith

St. Joseph cooks Rene Gase, Deb Osterholt and Laurie Coburn prepared chili, potato soup, sandwiches and dessert that were enjoyed by 140 parishioners and guests at a sup- per following the anniversary vesper service.

Mary stands on the cornerstone of the original St. Joseph Church, amid flowers planted in her honor.

Father Dale Bauman, left, and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades prayed with the Today’s Catholic archive photo faithful of St. Joseph Parish on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the The former St. Joseph Church building was demolished in 1969 by crane operator and St. Joseph parishioner church. Leroy Smart, who is now a choir member. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 14, 2017 Five prepare for ordination to the diaconate Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate the Mass of ordination at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20 Four Dwenger classmates await same ordination dates

BY DEB WAGNER for only one year and if I wasn’t happy I’d leave. So one year passed and I was happy, so I told God I’d stay for only one more our of the five seminarians year and if I’m not happy I’d who, with the blessing of leave. And so on and so, on until FBishop Kevin C. Rhoades, I am on the verge of receiving will become deacons on May 20, holy orders.” have an unusual connection: Maskal recounted: Thomas Zehr, Huneck, “Throughout the last year or two Nathan Maskal and Patrick at Dwenger, Thomas Zehr and I Hake all graduated from Bishop were fairly actively discerning a Dwenger High School, Fort call to the priesthood. Although Wayne, in the same year, 2009. we did not share every new devel- Something even more providen- opment with each other, we were tial, according to Zehr’s father, quite supportive of each other.” was that even though each man Huneck, like Hake, went took time off at some point dur- on to college. “While in high ing his religious journey, and school, I thought about enter- then resumed the path, it worked Hake, Huneck and Zehr were military, but later for various Hake and Maskal thought in the same Life Teen program at other needs as well. Today we that they were being called dur- ing after graduation but instead out so that they will still share went to Ball State for two years. the same ordination dates. St. Vincent’s/Our Lady of Good still use rosaries that we made ing their sophomore year, while Hope, where they became good ourselves. Huneck first began to think about What caused me to apply was, I Speaking to the not-often- couldn’t get the thought of being seen convergence of four calls friends. Hake and Huneck had “I probably first met David seminary when he was a junior. gone to grade school together, in Scrabble club. We were about Although they were setting a priest out of my head. I had to to the priesthood from the same give it a shot.” class of students, Principal Jason and Maskal and Hake were the same skill level, so we would out on the same journey, the both in concert band. Maskal constantly be challenging each friends say they did not really The men’s decisions to say Schiffli said: “‘You will know them “yes” to God’s calling them to by their fruits.’ (Matthew 7:16-20). explained: “Patrick sat right other to Scrabble matches.” discuss their calling with the behind me in almost every band The call to enter the seminary others. “I knew this was my call- ultimately serve the church as The four Dwenger alum who will a priest developed over time, take their vows into the diacon- class, and I quickly became close and discern the priesthood came ing. Every now and then I would friends with him. He also began at different times for the four. doubt, but ultimately I never through the influence of many- ate were friends, and were heavily priest and laity alike. The calling involved as high school students. to attend the weekly rosary at “The thought of priesthood had abandoned that path,” said Zehr. the abortion clinic, so we began been in the back of my mind for Hake was initially less pre- did not strike like a lightning bolt; They were well-liked. They were rather, it grew over time as their student leaders, making great to pray together as well,” Maskal most of my life,” said Zehr. “But pared to accept God’s whisper. continued, “This is where I I think a key event was during a “I didn’t want to be different in relationship grew with God. Hake impressions on their peers and advised: “If you think there is a underclassmen. They have each say Patrick’s zeal for his faith Life Teen retreat in high school high school, so I ignored that shined: a zeal for catechesis where I was helping Father Mark first call and didn’t even talk to a 5 percent chance God is calling left us with fond memories and you to the seminary, talk to your indelible marks of achievement for and teaching people about his Gurtner with adoration and priest about it,” he said. “I ended faith that he continues to share benediction. Being at his side as up going to college, where after pastor and the vocations director, those to aspire and to emulate.” Father Andrew Budzinski, about The connection among the today. Patrick and I also began he was doing a beautiful priestly trying to find happiness my own a rosary-making group to make act was very moving, and made way and not finding it, I went it. What’s the worst that can hap- four began long before high pen? 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BY BONNIE ELBERSON just focused BY BONNIE ELBERSON for him daily.” on ‘churchy’ Father Mark things that Gurtner, pastor athan Maskal has been a parishio- center around homas Zehr, one of five seminar- at Our Lady ner at St. Charles Borromeo Church, the Mass or ians preparing for ordination to the of Good Hope, NFort Wayne, since childhood. The liturgy, but TSacred Order of Deacon, plans to go said he first oldest of three sons of Michael and Susan also with on retreat and spend time in prayer, then became aware Maskal, he remembers attending daily parishioners, enjoy the company of family and friends that Thomas Mass as a very young child and being sports, friend- after his May 5 graduation from Mount St. was discern- asked by then-pastor Msgr. Edward ships and the Mary’s Seminary and before his ordination. ing a vocation Hession if he planned to become a priest. needs of oth- Zehr is the second oldest of eight during his high In later years, said Nathan, “that came ers.” Father children of David and Denice Zehr, and school years. back to me,” and set him on the path to Voors pointed a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of He encouraged discernment. out that his Good Hope Parish in Fort Wayne. He was him to pray Nathan attended St. Charles School and home-schooled during his elementary NATHAN MASKAL protégé was at THOMAS ZEHR and listen for then Bishop Dwenger High School, where the door of the years and then attended Bishop Dwenger God’s voice in he began to explore his faith in earnest. parish school High School to round out his education. his heart and He participated in the March for Life in each morning He admits he wasn’t really sure about also to listen to Washington, D.C., joined others in prayer to greet students and to visit their class- a vocation until his junior year, though his own desires because “God speaks to outside a local abortion clinic and took rooms. He quickly became involved in he was open to the idea. Along the way, us through our own desire to do what is leadership roles in the parish youth group all aspects of parish life, and had a great “I’ve been fortunate to be influenced by good and true.” He added, “It is a blessing as he became ever more involved in his influence on many parishioners. “As his many joyful priests,” he said, so when for our parish to have a son of the parish faith. Finally, he said, “God called me.” ordination draws near, I am thankful to classmates began making college plans, “I ordained to the diaconate and, God will- His parents first knew of his intentions have worked with Nathan at St. Mary of decided to pull the trigger.” ing, to the priesthood.” after he met with vocation director Father the Assumption in Decatur, and was truly “We have spoken to all of our children As a newly ordained deacon, Thomas Bernard Galic during his senior year. blessed by his presence,” he added. about their vocation and asked them to will proclaim the Gospel and preach the “Nathan came home and told us he was As he nears ordination to the diacon- be open to what the Lord has planned homily at each of the weekend Masses at going to apply to the seminary,” said his ate, Nathan reflected on his journey. “God for them,” his father said. “Thomas has Our Lady of Good Hope on May 20 and mother, Susan. “Family and friends were presents many challenges along the way,” always been kind, respectful and obe- 21. Right now, “I’m more excited than all supportive and proud of his decision but with the prayer and the support of dient: Being one of eight children has nervous,” he said. “But I will be more so to discern a vocation to the priesthood,” family and friends he is ready for this naturally taught him to be selfless and when the day comes.” she added. After high school graduation next step on the path to the priesthood. help others. All of these are great qualities David reflected on his and his wife’s he began studies at Immaculate Heart Along with four others, Nathan will be to have for any vocation, especially the emotions. “It is no easy task to describe of Mary Seminary in Winona, Wis., then ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon priesthood! the joy we have, knowing the lives which continued his work at Mount St. Mary’s by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Saturday “The family has been very supportive will be touched by our son, through the Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., where he morning, May 20, at the Cathedral of the of Thomas’ discernment of the priest- sacraments.” Speaking of his son’s ordi- will earn a master’s degree. Immaculate Conception in downtown Fort hood,” David added. “We were particu- nation class, he said: “It is staggering to Father Tom Shoemaker, pastor at St. Wayne; then he will proclaim the Gospel larly moved when he informed us he was think of the difference these young men Charles Borromeo, noted that Nathan and preach the homily at all Masses that finished discerning and was certain God will make to so many of God’s children was a great help to him in setting up and weekend at St. Charles Borromeo Church. has called him to be a priest. We all pray throughout their priestly lives!” organizing Holy Week liturgies during his He has already looked time on vacation from the seminary. “He at that week’s Gospel has a good, positive attitude and is will- and said he has “lots of ing to help whenever he can,” he said. ideas to share.” People Nathan also spent a pastoral year need to take something God’s Blessings upon Bishop Dwenger Alumni, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church away from a homily, in Decatur. Former pastor Father David he pointed out, and he Patrick Hake ‘09, David Huneck ‘09, Voors said of that assignment, “I was hopes his message will impressed by the energy and enthusiasm be inspirational. of Nathan, and this enthusiasm wasn’t Nathan Maskal ‘09, and omas Zehr ‘09, as you enter the Order of the Diaconate The Father Solanus Casey Vocation Society through the Sacrament of Holy Orders! of Fort Wayne offers congratulations and prayerful best wishes to

Patrick Hake Jay Horning David Huneck Nathan Maskal Thomas Zehr

as they are ordained to the diaconate.

Fr. Solanus Casey Once a Saint, Always a Saint!

TODAY’S CATHOLIC SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEMINARIANS ENTERING THE DIACONATE! 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 14, 2017 Huneck has faith in God’s plan BY RACHEL BATDORFF Huneck has been a parishio- process has been grace to persevere,” This summer, Huneck will assist ner at St. Vincent de Paul in Fort challenging, because he said. “I have a parish to which he will soon be Wayne his entire life. I am over 500 miles grown in my love assigned. “I was born and raised in Fort “I went to grade school at away from home,” for Christ and his “I would encourage any man Wayne,” said David Huneck, St. Vincent’s, attending high Huneck stated. “I church. Also, I have who thinks they are being called who is currently living in school at Bishop Dwenger High have stayed commit- grown in brother- to priesthood to talk to their local Emmitsburg, Md., while finish- School and graduating in 2009,” ted by praying every hood with the great parish priest,” Huneck said in ing his schooling at Mount St. Huneck said. “Then I went to day and keeping in seminarians of our reference to those seeking future Mary’s Seminary. On Saturday, Ball State for two years, initially touch with my fam- diocese.” ordination. “Be not afraid, God May 20, Huneck will be one of studying broadcast journalism.” ily and friends back After being will provide.” five ordained to the Sacred Order He then transferred into semi- in Indiana.” ordained as a dea- Huneck, the son of John and of Deacon in the Diocese of Fort nary at Mount St. Mary’s, finish- One key precept con, Huneck will Becky Huneck, has an older Wayne-South Bend. ing his bachelor of arts degree in Huneck has learned preach his first sister Amanda, brother-in-law “When I initially entered philosophy in 2013. He stayed to is to never doubt homily that eve- Robert, and a nephew, Henry. seminary, it was because of continue his theological studies, God’s plan. DAVID HUNECK ning during Mass. He also has a younger brother, the witness of many joyous and plans to graduate with his “There will be “I will also bap- Phillip, and sister-in-law Stacey. priests — especially Father master’s in divinity in 2018. difficulties, but He tize my nephew, Jason Freiburger and Msgr. John “The seminary education will give you the Henry,” he said. Kuzmich.” Staying close to sacraments and prayer fortifies Horning

BY RACHEL BATTDORF Seton Church in Fort Wayne. Elementary and Clay forever, but then, you want to hold on to, some “I have been at St. Elizabeth Middle and High looking back, that are good and some that are Ann Seton for seven years,” he School in South those times have bad.” ay Horning grew up in South said. “That’s where I was bap- Bend. “I then attend- flown by.” In the end, he added, if you Bend: but when he is home tized after I went through RCIA ed the University of He stated that are truly giving yourself to the Jfrom seminary, he currently in college.” Saint Francis and there are difficul- Lord and sacrificing in order to attends at St. Elizabeth Ann Horning attended Swanson have a bachelor’s ties becoming grow more in love with him, degree in psychology adjusted to a new that’s the most important thing with a minor in the- environment and to learn. ology.” new way of life “I think that I have grown He didn’t think — however, these to become a man that loves the about ordination, experiences are Lord first and desires to share seminar, or the extremely worth- that love with all the people priesthood until a while. “Struggles I will have opportunities to year after becoming are real, and if encounter through my ministry.” JAY HORNING Catholic. a man doesn’t He seeks to continue to grow in “When I first start- struggle then that his love for Jesus Christ and care ed thinking about it, would be more of His people. I was a youth direc- concerning.” “As a deacon, my responsibili- tor at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton He attributes his commit- ties are to the bishop and to the on a mission trip with the high ment to the Lord to staying close diocese, to proclaim the Gospel, school students,” he said. “My to the sacraments and prayer, preach and baptize,” he said. “I encounters with those students relying on brother seminarians hope to do all these things.” prompted me to start praying and recognizing that trials and For those feeling called to and discerning if this was some- tribulations are survivable if one ordination, Horning encourages, thing I should do for God and my follows God’s desires. above all, prayer. life.” “There are some things that Horning’s mother currently Horning said he feels as you have no control over; there resides in Plymouth, along with though the ordination process is are some things you have to a set of grandparents. He also both long and short. let go of,” Horning said. He has a grandmother living in “There are times when it acknowledged that for most peo- South Bend. The prayers and joy of everyone at feels like some things will go on ple, “there are some things that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish are with our Son of Seton THANK YOU ttoo aall our mothers who follow and his classmates Mary'sMary's example in faithfully giving God their daily yes. COMING UP Join us at the Cathedral of the Immaculate and their families, Conception or tune in on May 20 @ 11am on the occasion of their as we live broadcast the Diaconate Ordinations of Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacon Thomas Zehr, Patrick Hake, Jay Horning, David Huneck & Nathan Maskal @diocesefwsb May 14, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15 God qualifies the called, believes Hake BY CLAIRE KENNEY long after. Despite discover- fied, he qualifies the called,” Mount, my idea of holiness was “While at Butler, ing his calling and Hake said. abstract; but after meeting a I made lots of finding true fulfill- The fourth in a family of ton of great guys, I see how it is atrick “Pat” Hake initially friends and enjoyed ment, Hake realizes six, two members of Hake’s obtainable for all walks of life,” became interested in dis- myself, but I didn’t that there are still extended family are priests. He he commented. Pcerning the priesthood in feel fulfilled. I felt obstacles to over- grew up in the Fort Wayne area Hake said that his vocational high school. His first distinct like I was spin- come to gain capa- and attended St. Vincent de Paul journey — and anyone’s voca- encounter with the idea occurred ning my wheels,” bility and confidence School and Bishop Dwenger High tional journey — starts with to him while in eucharistic ado- Hake explained. “I in one’s vocation. School. recognizing God’s presence and ration on a retreat. looked back to that When faced with Hake’s parents were influen- work. This acknowledgement But, wanting to be a “normal” moment during challenges related tial in Hake’s discernment, he is what launches pursuit of the high school student, he sup- adoration on that to pursuing his call- said. However, they ultimately calling. pressed the thought of a vocation Lifeteen retreat, ing, he remembers give the credit to God. “Encountering God. That’s to the priesthood until college. and I decided to that through God he “People ask me how to raise a where it all starts,” he said. “I quickly ignored the call finally go to semi- PATRICK HAKE can do what seems son to become a priest, and I say, Hake will deliver the homily that I felt at that retreat,” Hake nary.” impossible. He ‘I gave him a lot of oatmeal;” at the 5 p.m. Mass at St. Vincent recounted. “There was not much After two years, emphasized “really meaning that it’s all in God’s de Paul, Fort Wayne, on May discernment in my high school Hake transitioned trusting in God, hands, that everyone’s journey is 20. That Mass occurs just hours days — I just sort of concentrat- to Mount St. because he wants unique,” Hake’s dad, Tim, said. after his ordination to the dia- ed on other aspects of life.” Mary’s Seminary in Maryland to the best for me” and relying on Of his fellow seminarians at conate, at the Cathedral of the Hake started college as enter the school’s seminary and the Holy Spirit as keys to his Mount St. Mary’s, Hake said that Immaculate Conception in Fort a chemistry major at Butler study theology. Since doing so, ability to totally fulfill his voca- they have taught him what true Wayne. His ordination to the University, but the sense of a he has earned a deep sense of tion. holiness means. priesthood is currently scheduled calling reintroduced itself not peace. “God does not call the quali- “Before coming out to the for June 2018. Fort Wayne hosts annual Hesburgh Lecture Series BY RON BUSCH quality, pro bono legal services weep, how to experience compas- than always looking inward. the judicial vicar of the Fort for life, family and religious sion and suffering with others.” Pope Francis’ vision is ultimately Wayne–South Bend diocese. liberty from local trial courts Ashley’s remarks concluded of a church “that enables people After Dr. Ashley’s lecture he Notre Dame Club of Fort all the way to the United States with a summarization of his to encounter Jesus Christ, who is DeVille and Gurtner each pre- Wayne and the Thomas Supreme Court. three-point emphasis on the the face of the Father’s mercy.” sented a few brief remarks on TMore Society of Fort Wayne, This year the event featured a pope’s vision for the church. This The lecture was followed the evening’s topic. The panelists in conjunction with the Alumni topical lecture by Dr. J. Matthew included the His Holiness’ desire by a panel discussion includ- demonstrated a depth of under- Association of the University of Ashley of the University of Notre for a de-centered church that ing Dr. DeVille from the standing with their individual Notre Dame, hosted a brief lecture Dame. Ashley is an associate goes to the ends of the earth, a University of Saint Francis and observations of Pope Francis and followed by a panel discussion on professor of systematic theology church that enables people to Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of his papacy. The panel then field- the topic of “Pope Francis’ Vision and the chair of the department encounter the mercy of Christ, Our Lady of Good Hope in Fort ed questions from the audience. for the Church,” on Tuesday, April of theology at Notre Dame. His and an ongoing, “discerning” Wayne. The evening concluded with gen- 25, 6 p.m., at the Allen County presentation focused on Pope church. Deville is the chairman of eral agreement that understand- Public Library. The lecture has a Francis, his remarks, and stands This “discerning” church is philosophy and theology depart- ing Pope Francis’ actions and nine-year history in Fort Wayne. taken on various issues. He one which welcomes disagree- ment at USF. His most recent motives can be complicated, but The Hesburgh Lecture Series emphasized the pope’s welcom- ment in an effort to hear all book is “Orthodoxy and the that he has a genuine love for all is named for Father Theodore ing of differing viewpoints, and people as well as all viewpoints. Roman Papacy: Ut Unum Sint humanity, as well as the Catholic Hesburgh, CSC, the 15th presi- his favor for a continuing “dis- The church must deal with and the Prospects of East-West community that he has been dent of Notre Dame, serving from cernment” of issues facing the issues by turning outward rather Unity.” Father Gurtner, is also called to serve. 1952 to 1987, the longest tenure Catholic Church today. to date. He commented on the recently While the Notre Dame Club ended Year of Mercy, and how of Fort Wayne and the Alumni the pope believes that God’s Association of Notre Dame pro- mercy knows no bounds. He SAINT ANNE GRACE POINTE mote a number of activities The noted comments from the pope presents Society has a more that were directed particularly at with focused purpose. 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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC www.saintannecommunities.org 16 COMMENTARY May 14, 2017 Thoughts on individualism Single, but not alone s Mother’s Day approach- and secularism es, fresh in my memory OUR Aare recent encounters with wo intellectual offspring of them (think of how much envy, two single mothers. First is my the Enlightenment include insecurity and grudge-holding THE hairstylist, who works two jobs; GLOBAL Tradical individualism and are rooted in such a disposition) in the morning as an elemen- secularism. Their origins and is the mark of the new creation tary school aide and then at the FAMILY causes are complex, but their real- begun by Christ and into which HUMAN salon. Her polite greeting could ity is something that we live with all the baptized are incorporated. not hide her apparent fatigue. CAROLYN WOO day in and day out, as we are all Further, recall how, in the CONDITION Another is a recently widowed affected deeply, but unreflectively, Scriptures, people are named and woman with a third child about core of the church’s advocacy for by their influence. And both are known: “the sons of Zebedee;” MSGR. MICHAEL HEINTZ to enter college. The family life, children and families. inimical to the Gospel of Christ. “the wife of Clopas;” “the brother finances had been drained by the Showing the way are some By radical individualism, I of Simon Peter.” In the biblical deeply mistaken and quite peril- long illness of her beloved hus- inspiring efforts. At the College mean the notion that our identity imagination, persons are under- ous. As Catholics, our faith is band. She felt utterly alone. of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb., I is something constructed and stood primarily in terms of their not and should not be the most Single mothers play a sig- learned of its “Mothers Living & maintained from within, by our relationships: These are what important part of our life; it nificant role in this country. Learning” program, which pro- own freedom and simply by our are definitive. In an era when should not be a “part” of our life Approximately half of all single vides child-friendly residences own definition. It’s the notion that identity is more and more under- at all. Rather, it should be the mothers have never married and meal plans for single moms I am responsible to no one and stood (quite dangerously) as reality that formats, shapes and while the others are separated, and up to two children (six for no one but myself, and that something merely concocted by directs our entire existence. Far divorced or widowed. About 17 weeks to 10 years) at no extra all other relationships are a mat- the individual, worked up simply from being a part of our life, the million children, or one in four, cost. Grants make possible early ter of my personal choice. I create from within, the Scriptures reveal faith — our living relationship are raised by single mothers. education for toddlers. and decide who I am. However, as that who we are is determined with the Lord Jesus, dead and Nearly half of these children live Beyond physical needs, this Catholics we recognize rather that by our nexus of relationships, risen — should in fact be the below the poverty line. structure establishes a communi- our existence and our identity are rather than merely our own self- operating system of our entire The context for single moth- ty that offers understanding and first a gift, something received, assertion. To be is to be in rela- life, not an icon on the screen ers is not easy. There are many help, encouragement and role and that we are called into being tion (the persons of the Trinity, of our life; not even the best, obstacles blocking access to jobs, models, as well as opportunities by the goodness and love of God. St. Thomas teaches, are defined most used, or biggest icon on particularly those beyond mini- for autonomy and responsibility. We exist first and foremost in a as “subsistent relations”), and to the screen of our life. Our faith mum wage: postsecondary educa- The university also requires the relationship with God, and as a flourish is to make a gift of our- should affect every thought, feel- tion, which is an essential driver “Single Parent Success” program gift to others as well. selves and to view and receive ing, word, action, in fact every of upward mobility; paid time off; for acquiring knowledge, skills One of the effects of sin is others as gift as well. fiber of our being, body and and affordable child care. and habits for success. division. (The term devil, “diabo- Another piece of the fallout soul; this is what St. Paul means While single mothers prob- The Diocese of Rapid City, los” in Greek, means divider.) from the Enlightenment is secu- when he suggests that there is ably struggle everywhere, those S.D., as I learned in my recent Setting ourselves up over and larism. By secularism I do not nothing the believer does that in the U.S. are much worse off visit, created “Uplifting Parents against others is itself an effect mean not merely the rejection of is not spiritual, that is, which is than our peer countries. For Program” to empower single of original sin – viewing all oth- God or religion, though in some not driven by a participation in every single mother in the top parent families, many of these ers, including God, as competi- of its more virulent forms that is the very spirit of Christ. 10 percent of income in the U.S., headed by women. The goal is tors and as impeding my own its explicit agenda. Rather, the Secularism is the idea that there are 20 in the bottom 10 to enable these parents to gain freedom and self-expression. And more common form of secular- my religious faith is very impor- percent. This number is 11 for their education and achieve pro- self-assertion and self-promotion ism is much more insidious than tant, but that it is ultimately a France and eight for Italy. fessional training. are the primal orientation of sin. an explicit rejection of the sacred private affair, reserved for reli- Across the decades, the Assistance is tailored to the Christ’s coming reveals that or of religious faith. Secularism gious moments and matters but Catholic Church has provided needs of the individuals and the proper mode of being — in is the compartmentalization of generally far removed from my much-needed services to single includes bridge funding to finish creation before the fall, and faith and religion. One of the everyday life — certainly from mothers toward keeping and giv- a degree, grants for evening child restored in the order of grace — most dangerous misconceptions my interactions with others. ing birth to their babies. But the care, transportation for work, is self-donation or self-gift. To held by many believers is that assistance beyond that point is be “for” others, rather than in their faith is the most important thin and must rise to a level of competition with them or over part of their life. This is both HEINTZ, page 17 commitment that comprises the WOO, page 17 The apostles’ blueprint for forming faith communities allowing the apostles to control ity. Evidently, the apostles direct- Reflection and the needy. Ever since, care THE even the material assets of the ed such care. The apostles also for others has been no charming community. taught the Gospel, with Peter as Almost a month has passed sideline for Christians. It is of the In Acts, this community was the spokesman. since Easter. For weeks, the essence of their religion. SUNDAY situated in Jerusalem. Although To assist in providing this church joyfully has told us of the Finally, the church tells us, the very heart of Jewish life and care, and to proclaim the Gospel, Resurrection. He lives! as the Easter season concludes, GOSPEL a city supremely symbolic for the apostles chose seven holy Before long, the season will that Christ is with us. In turn, Jews, Jerusalem was not Corinth. men to be deacons. Calling dea- end. We will return to life in we must draw ourselves into the MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION It was not Antioch. It most cer- cons was an exercise not just 2017, with its burdens and community that the Lord created. tainly was not Rome. In the total of organization, but also of the rewards. Being in the community is scheme of things, it was not a apostles’ authority to act in the The church tells us that more than joining a club. We Fifth Sunday of Easter great city. name of Jesus. Jesus still is with us as savior, must give our hearts to the Lord John 14:1-12 Even in Palestine, Caesarea, First Peter provides the sec- teacher and guide, our rock and freely, totally. a seaport on the Mediterranean ond reading, centering Jesus as our shield. We, today, compose nce again this season, the Sea, was more important. The essential in salvation. The read- the community of Christians: Acts of the Apostles pro- Roman governor resided in ing urges Christians to be true to but to be authentic, our modern READINGS vides the first reading. The Caesarea, and the Roman occu- Jesus. O Christian community must mir- Sunday: Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 early chapters of Acts graphically pation had its headquarters St. John’s Gospel supplies the ror the community described in 1 Pt 2:4-9 Jn 14:1-12 reveal to us the lives led by the there. Jerusalem was secondary. last reading. Not a Resurrection Acts. early Christians. Very obvious in (The ruins of Caesarea now narrative, it recalls the Lord’s dis- Applying the picture in Acts Monday: Acts 14:5-18 Ps 115:1-5, 15-16 this glimpse into events so long are in the suburbs of modern Tel course with the apostles, telling to the present is interesting. Jn 14:21-26 ago is the primary place of the Aviv. It is interesting, inciden- them what to expect in the future. Which Christian community Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 Ps 145:10- apostles, and the superior posi- tally, that the only relic of the As it looks ahead and frankly actually reflects the gathering 13ab, 21 Jn 14:27-31a tion among them of Peter. administration of Pontius Pilate suggests that obstacles await, it of Christians in Jerusalem long Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 Ps 122:1-5 The apostles led the com- as governor is a stone carved is an appropriate reading now as ago? It has to be the Roman Jn 15:1-8 munity because the Christians with his name, and the stone people contemplate Christian liv- Catholic Church, precisely Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 Ps 96:1-3, 10 was found at the site of ancient ing amid modern troubles. recognized the apostles’ special because the church still relies Jn 15:9-11 Caesarea.) Reassuringly, Christ will be relationship with, and calling upon the apostles, with Peter Friday: Acts 15:22-31 Ps 57:8-10, 12 from, the Lord. Indeed, reverence Very clear is the way of life with us always. He is “the way, clearly and actually as its head. Jn 15:12-17 for the apostles was so deep for the first Christians. Care of the truth, and the life” a descrip- The community in Acts Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 Ps 100:1-3, 5 that the people placed their pos- the needy, and of widows who tion that belongs only to the Son showed profoundly was dedicat- sessions at the apostles’ feet, were very needy, was their prior- of God. ed to the Lord, caring for the sick Jn 15:18-21 May 14, 2017 COMMENTARY 17

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ew U.S. Supreme Court church, sect or denomination of Gospel for May 14, 2017 Justice Neil Gorsuch hit the religion.” Similar provisions in A MORE John 14:1-12 Nground running in April, more than 30 states are known taking part in oral arguments on as “Blaine amendments,” after Following is a word search based on the Gospel what I see as this year’s most a failed amendment to the U.S. HUMAN important case. Constitution offered in the 1870s reading for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A: A At issue is a Missouri pro- by Rep. James Blaine. SOCIETY promise for our future eternity. The words can be gram for safer playgrounds for Blaine’s effort to forbid public found in all directions in the puzzle. children. Helped by a tax on support for “sectarian” schools RICHARD DOERFLINGER new automobile tires, Missouri arose from fear of the growing BE TROUBLED IN ME MANY recycled old tires into rubber sur- population of Catholic immi- ing Catholic institutions to par- DWELLING PLACES PREPARE facing to cover hard playground grants. Public schools at the ticipate in public programs is an A PLACE FOR YOU TO MYSELF surfaces. Nonprofit institutions time taught a generic form of unconstitutional “establishment WHERE I AM MAY BE YOU KNOW could apply for grants for the Protestantism, and “sectarian” of religion.” HOW CAN WE KNOW TRUTH resurfacing — except religious was a code word for “Catholic.” Under such pressure — or THE LIFE NO ONE COMES institutions. So Justice Alito asked because it agreed with the ACLU EXCEPT THROUGH ME KNOW ME Trinity Lutheran Church in during oral argument whether — the Obama administration in Columbia, Mo., filed suit, claim- Missouri wants the court to 2011 ended the leading role of ing the policy is unconstitutional uphold policies arising from the Catholic bishops’ Migration discrimination against religious “anti-Catholic bigotry.” and Refugee Services agency in DWELLING PLACES schools. Dismissed by a federal Second, in many ways serving victims of human traf- appeals court, the suit has made Catholic institutions provide ficking. The government’s chief KMAYBECALPAN its way to our highest court. more help for the poor and needy contract went instead to two At oral argument, Missouri’s than other religious groups secular groups that could not THROUGHMERBA stance was sharply questioned by — often more than nonprofit help these vulnerable people as OJOLTPECXECE “liberal” as well as “conservative” groups of any kind. One-sixth of effectively. justices. When the state’s advocate hospital patients in the U.S. are The immediate issue was MGJWHTURTPKF said its policy doesn’t forbid police cared for in Catholic health facili- that the Catholic agency would YNMSCLWRMAO I and fire protection for churches, ties; in 2015, Catholic Charities not refer victims needing health for example, Justice Stephen provided over 9 million food ser- care solely to doctors providing S I AENAOANRCL Breyer asked why it forbids pro- vices, supported 350,000 seniors abortions — though the anti- EL I CJUNOYEOE tecting children from getting bro- and helped almost half a million trafficking legislation, sponsored ken arms on their property. people find housing. by pro-life leader Rep. Chris L L EABYKOMOMH The Supreme Court has These services are offered to Smith (R-New Jersey), was never long held that under the First people of any faith and no faith, intended to promote abortion. F E R LW I U HOWE T Amendment, government gener- because Catholics see all people The Catholic Church has much LWEPANOCONSK ally cannot withhold public ben- without exception as children of to lose or gain from this case. So efits from individuals or organi- God. Trinity Lutheran, as well, do the millions of people helped EDHANMYNJHEW zations merely because they are opens its playground to all local every year by faith-based organi- J OWUWE K NOWD L (or are not) religious. So Trinity children outside of school hours. zations. It would not be uncon- Lutheran should prevail. When people of faith are allowed stitutional to pray for wisdom on © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com All believers should worry to participate in programs for the the part of our judges. about policies that treat them as public good, they serve all their second-class citizens. For two fellow citizens and remove a bur- reasons, Catholics should take a den from the government. Richard Doerflinger worked for 36 Saint of the Week special interest. This argument is lost on years in the Secretariat of Pro-Life First, Missouri’s law is a state organizations like the American Activities of the U.S. Conference of constitutional provision forbid- Civil Liberties Union, which for Catholic Bishops. He writes from ding public support for “any years has claimed that allow- Washington state.

Great Lion of the tribe of Judah the coherence of a life that is as a meek and mild house cat. lived not for itself, but for God HEINTZ Catholic faith is deeply personal, and neighbor. Efforts to “win” Continued from Page 16 but personal does not mean pri- others to the faith are noble, but vate; for precisely as personal it we must always be on guard informs an entire life, not merely that in doing so we are not Catholics in the public sphere are its religious dimensions. (These actually engaging in a form of susceptible to this kind of think- are often defined and limited by self-promotion, which is at the ing, in relegating their religious the broader culture, keeping faith very heart of sin. What we have convictions to “personal belief” at a safe distance.) Catholic faith received we offer to others, not with no possible contribution to does not seek to impose itself on to prove ourselves right and oth- the common good. others, certainly not against their ers wrong, but because we have Catholic faith has little effect will, for doing so would only be fallen in love and desire to share if it is compartmentalized, cor- to embrace the very self-assertion that Divine Lover with others. doned off to the realm of the that informs every fallen impulse. “private;” in such a scheme it is The most fruitful kind of not coherent, nor can it offer truly evangelization is the witness of Msgr. Michael Heintz is on the faculty effective witness. Secularism is an entire life: not mere words at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, an attempt to domesticate the and not simply behaviors, but Emmitsburg, Md. Mary Mazarello 1837-1881 someone believed in them, struggles. Implicitly, this is an invested in them, saw something invitation to us to stand with and Feast May 14 in them that they did not see in assist her. An Italian peasant, Mary worked long hours in the fields and WOO themselves. This often helped A church that embraces vineyards. She attended Mass frequently and joined a sodality Continued from Page 16 them cross a threshold, persevere these single mothers gives hope, through hardships and come to affirms the dignity of the person, whose members in 1860 were asked to nurse typhoid victims. know themselves differently. recognizes the inherent sacrifices Mary caught the fever and nearly died. Because of weakened financial counseling, parent- They also know that they are of parenthood, shares in their health, she started a dressmaking business to employ local girls. not alone. Inevitably, all of them burdens and thereby makes God’s ing classes, etc. Other Catholic This was the beginning of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, Charities agencies around the want to make a better life for presence real. country also offer such programs. their children. which now has 1,400 houses in 54 countries. Mary is enshrined The comments from these Pope Francis reached out in Turin next to St. John Bosco, founder of the Salesians men’s mothers indicate their greatest to a single mother and praised Carolyn Woo is distinguished presi- order. gain is not just a degree, but an her courage to keep and raise a dent’s fellow for global develop- increased sense of worth because child alone. He recognizes her ment at Purdue University. 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 14, 2017 Catholic Youth Summer Camp plans for seventh year of fun, faith

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REST IN PEACE Bristol Richard D. Kirk, Plymouth HAT S APPENING Jeannine V. Krause, 89, Cathedral of Elizabeth M. Palbykin, W ’ H ? 73, St. Mary of the the Immaculate 87, St. Michael Annunciation Conception South Bend WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send Robert Baker, 88, Gloria Jean McCann, Frank B. Flynn, 95, announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. View more Catholic events and submit St. Mary of the St. Elizabeth Ann St. Anthony de Padua new ones at www.diocesefwsb.org/bulletin. Events that require an admission charge or pay- Annunciation Seton Lorainne M. Maxwell, ment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Columbia City Father Richard Hire, 72, 86, Christ the King the Today’s Catholic advertising sales staff at 260-399-1449 to purchase space. Betty M. Meehan, 90, St. Peter Judith Ann Vavul, 62, St. Paul of the Cross Madeleine D. Christ the King Decatur Thompson, 98, Aging with grace session offered everyone who would like to help ‘Catholic Night’ at Tincaps game supports Henrietta Irene Philip T. Wolpert, St. Charles Borromeo FORT WAYNE — Saint Anne Father Carkenord celebrate. Catholic Charities Pajakowski, 94, Communities — Grace Pointe, 60, St. Mary of the FORT WAYNE — Celebrate Granger St. Jude 5610 Noll Ave., will offer tips Catholic Night on Saturday, July Assumption Talent show offered during fundraiser Timothy E. Barry, 69, on maintaining health, well- WARSAW — Our Lady of 22, at the TinCaps baseball game Joventinio C. Naval, Fort Wayne St. Pius X ness and independence on Guadalupe parish will have a tal- at Parkview Field. Game time is M.D., 95, St. Jude Michaelene A. Thursday, May 25, from 9 a.m. ent show as part of the annual at 7:05 p.m. with Father Tom Nix Settlement to noon. Complimentary break- Evans, Cathedral Yoder parish fundraiser Aug. 12. Shoemaker, pastor of St. Charles Dianne L. 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new nonprofit organiza- tion and ministry will help Ahomeless and expectant mothers when they need it the most. A Mother’s Hope was founded by Stasia Roth, execu- tive director, and fellow Catholics who saw an unmet need in the community. Expectant mothers in need of immediate shelter have his- torically been underserved. Roth explained the stark reality of the situation: In 2016 alone, she said, 81 pregnant women called the 2-1-1 referral hotline looking for shelter. While there are wom- en’s shelters in the area, they are often at capacity and therefore A property has been secured ability and personal responsibil- not options for women with an that will serve as temporary ity on the part of the mothers. urgent need. housing for women who qualify. Residents will be expected to Hope and Success! With this landscape in mind, Roth said she wants the atmo- share in household chores, as A Mother’s Hope began from a sphere to be welcoming and well as have a faith goal to work Although in the early stages, A Mother’s Hope already has desire to do something for these homelike. But A Mother’s Hope on. a success to report. In 2016, an African immigrant named mothers, while also providing will provide much more than Roth said the board of direc- Kristi (not her real name) escaped an abusive situation. She opportunities for stability. shelter: It will be a community of tors is trying to raise awareness found herself in a new city, pregnant and completely alone. A Mother’s Hope is in the fun- physical, emotional and spiritual about the cause and inspire Determined to keep fighting for her own life and the life of her draising stage now. The goal is support. donations. They have already child, she found help and care through the local Women’s Care to open its doors in March 2018. Prenatal care, education and have received financial backing Center. She was afraid to give birth alone, so for the next 36 Referrals will come from help with employment, transpor- from private foundations: The hours A Mother’s Hope volunteers stayed at Kristi’s side, listen- partner agencies. Roth said the tation and life skills will be all program is partially supported ing to her fears and offering support. house will be able to accom- part of the package. After all, she by a grant from the St. Joseph Her son Joshua was born prematurely and with many com- modate up to eight women and said, shelter is just one piece of Community Health Foundation. plications. It wasn’t safe for him to have a sitter or to go to babies at a time, and mothers the puzzle and other factors con- Roth encourages individuals work with his mother, so Kristi had to stop working to take will be allowed to stay up to one tribute to positive outcomes. to prayerfully consider pledging. care of him. A Mother’s Hope stepped in to help, along with the year after giving birth. Staff will “Moms will come here looking Volunteer support will also be Women’s Care Center and St. Mary’s Church. Together, they be on site 24/7 to cater to the for prenatal needs to be met, but essential to the ministry’s suc- pitched in to cover the mother and son’s rent for two months, needs of residents. we can help them make positive cess, she said. Those who feel until Joshua was well enough for Kristi to return to work. Since Roth understands those needs changes, especially while they called to step up can assist with then, A Mother’s Hope has been with Kristi and her son every firsthand. A mother of three and are pregnant,” she said. fundraising right now as well as step of the way. previous social worker, she said Roth said the role of her staff various tasks once the home is Eventually Kristi hopes to return to school, this time to helping others has always been will be one of an advocate. That operational. study nursing. A Mother’s Hope is offering her support and second nature. means a hands-on approach. guidance as she seeks legal help to get her visa reinstated. “I really enjoy helping someone “As a Christian organization, Currently, she is pursuing a visa that will allow her to stay in see what could be and support it’s important that we give the For more information about A the United States so Joshua can continue to receive the medical them and try to figure out how to mothers the right skills and walk Mother’s Hope or to make a care he needs. achieve it,” she said. “It’s amazing alongside them,” she said. donation, visit www.amother- what they can do with support.” Still, that calls for account- shopefw.org.

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