50¢ January 15, 2006 Volume 80, No. 3 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend ’’ TTODAYODAY SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC The memory of a wrestler Luers invitational honors Immigration reform advocates a fellow teammate protest House bill Page 9 Freed from prison News conference discusses ‘punitive Pope’s would-be immigration restrictions’ assassin released BY ANN CAREY Page 4

SOUTH BEND — Several advocates for immigra- tion reform held a press conference Jan. 4 to protest what they called “punitive immigration restrictions” in a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Report from the last month and being considered by the Senate next State House month. One of the speakers, Holy Cross Father ICC works to limit Christopher Cox, told Today’s Catholic that H.R. 4437, known as The Border Protection, death penalty use Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act Page 8 of 2005, will disrupt families, individuals and the economy. Priests are particularly concerned, he said, about a provision of the bill that provides jail and/or fines for anyone who assists a person who is in this country illegally. Tales of war Father Cox is pastor of St. Adalbert and St. Casimir Parishes in South Bend and has a large Culver resident writes Latino congregation. He said at the press confer- ence that the United States bishops oppose the bill, Veteran’s perspective and he distributed a statement from Bishop Gerald Page 11 R. Barnes of San Bernardino, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration. That statement called the bill “extremely punitive” and said, if enacted, it would “unduly harm immigrants and their families, even those who are currently lawful ANN CAREY Imposing beliefs residents.” Jesusa Rodriguez was one of five advocates for immigration reform who spoke at a Jan. 4 Before the House had voted on the bill, Bishop Is the law reasonable, just press conference in South Bend called to protest an immigration bill being considered in Barnes had pointed out that current federal law the U.S. Congress. Other speakers included Holy Cross Father Christopher Cox, pastor of St. and good for society? Aldalbert and St. Casimir Parishes, at left, and Allert Brown-Gort, associate director of Page 15 PROTEST, PAGE 3 Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame, in the center. ALITO HEARING BEGINS Bishop, pastors and seminarians talk about the priesthood parents never pushed either way, but his BY TIM JOHNSON family served as a good example of the faith. After attending a military high school, FORT WAYNE — Twelve pastors brought he went to seminary at Our Lady of the young men to the Archbishop Noll Catholic Lake in the diocese and then to St. Mary’s Center in Fort Wayne for the annual Seminary in Baltimore. He encouraged the Andrew Dinner. With 50 in attendance, men always to be open to God. after dinner, Father Paul Bueter, Father Father Bueter has had a special missions Mark Gurtner and seminarians Jacob ministry. He spent 16 years in Panama. “It Runyon and Andrew Budzinski told their was a wonderful growing experience in my stories. Bishop John M. D’Arcy joined the life,” Father Bueter said. conversation and asked the men what the Father Mark Gurtner grew up in Auburn. diocese could do to promote vocations. His mother is Catholic; his father is Many, who were Mass servers, said that Methodist but attends Mass with his wife. CNS PHOTO/JIM YOUNG, REUTERS they liked that their pastors would say At 8, Father Gurtner learned to play the gui- “thank you” after they served Mass. That tar. By 13, he was playing at Mass. In high U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge made an impression. Seminarian Matt school, Father Gurtner said he had his life Samuel Alito Jr., center, arrives at his Coonan suggested a weekend retreat for planned out. He was going to attend Notre those considering the vocation to the priest- Dame, go to law school, get married, have Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol hood. For those studying at the seminary, children and join the country club. Hill in Washington Jan. 9 with Sen. Arlen the Andrew Dinner seemed to be a good But during midnight Mass in his senior effort. year of high school, while the priest was Specter, R-Pa., left, chairman of the Father Paul Bueter, pastor of Our Lady incensing the altar, Father Gurtner said he Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. of Guadalupe Church and Diocesan Shrine had a very clear thought: “That (the priest- in Warsaw, told those at the dinner that God Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. was working naturally through him. His ANDREW, PAGE 2 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Laypeople take a role in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 new evangelization PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy impressed by those seeking to make this I wish to share about our recent Andrew EDITOR: Tim Johnson effort present in our diocese, and that is why Dinner. We had about 18 young men come to ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer I blessed the studio. the event in South Bend, while the next night Similar initiatives are being formed in in Fort Wayne, there was a group of 50, and I STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad South Bend. I met recently with two excel- think 35 of them were young men interested NEWS lent men from the South Bend area, one from in talking about the priesthood. Some are in Editorial Department St. Mary, Bristol, and one from St. Vincent, high school, others in college and some have PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES Elkhart. They had been involved in Disciples graduated from college. FREELANCE WRITERS: Joan Bobay, in Mission, a diocesan and parish program, Several of our seminarians were there. Ann Carey, Elmer J. Danch, Michelle BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY which leads toward evangelization. They had There were excellent presentations given by Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Denise heard about Catholic Radio on EWTN and Father Paul Bueter, Jake Runyon and Andy other places and are anxious to start it in their Budzinski. I was privileged to say some Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, CSC, area. The gentleman from Bristol came up words. Indeed, it had been a long evening Theresa Thomas, David A.Wemhoff The new evangelization: Not new in with his idea during his time of eucharistic drive from South Bend to Fort Wayne before adoration, founded years ago by Father arriving at our wonderful new building in Business Department content, but new in ardor, method Seculoff and continued with Father Van Fort Wayne, parking the car in the attached BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice and expression Kempen. garage and going to this dinner. Imagine see- AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Those were the words of Pope John Paul How could anyone be anything but posi- ing the hall full with young men and a few BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol II about the new evangelization. The original tive towards these initiatives in each end of seminarians and priests, who wanted to hear expression, I believe, comes from Pope Paul our diocese. Our priests are encouraged to about the priesthood. VI in his classical “Evangelii Nuntiandi.” I give presentations on air, as well as the reli- Excellent, practical questions were raised gious and laity who are involved in diocesan in both cities. “How does one resist the pres- Advertising Sales thought of this as I blessed the studio of the new Redeemer Radio, 1450 on the Fort apostolate and ministries on the diocesan or sures of the time, so you hear the voice of Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) Wayne dial, and the first effort of Catholic parish level. Such people have been chosen Christ?” “How do you as a priest see your- (260) 456-2824 radio in our diocese. by the bishop or their pastor, but we cannot self, what do you see as your identity?” Judy Kearns (South Bend area) At the same time, some explanation is be held responsible for those from other parts “How does one hear the voice of Christ, (574) 234-0687 required. This new venture is not under the of the country who are making presentations. especially in today’s culture, and how did Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY diocese, nor under the bishop in the same So I want to show my support of the you personally hear it?” way as our Office of Religious Education or exemplary laity; and my prayers go with I remember when these Andrew Dinners Published weekly except the last Catholic Schools Office. This is the way it them in the hope that we can use the air- started; I think there were about five or six peo- Sunday in June, second and fourth has to be, and this is the way Catholic Radio waves, which have been taken over by mem- ple at St. Charles in Fort Wayne with Father weeks in July, second week in August is developing around the country. Why is this bers of many other faiths and also by the sec- Galic. It has grown over the years. It was also and last week in December by the so? It must be remembered that almost all of ular media. 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Some of it is by very our recent Legacy of Faith and Annual Shoemaker, pastor at St. Jude, Fort Wayne, additional mailing office. distinguished scholars and preachers; for Bishop’s Appeal, we have not approved any standing at the back of the church listening and example, Scott Hahn, the noted evangelist fundraising. greeting people. “There is always a long line,” POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: he said, and he also waits until the end so he can Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort and apologist and distinguished biblical Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: scholar will make presentations. So will other Andrew Dinner give Father Tom the question of the day. It is our [email protected]. worthy people. 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News deadline is the Monday morn- cese and works in close communion with his Such adoration and prayer for vocations is We look for great things at Notre Dame in ing before publication date. staff, whom he appoints. also taking place at our cathedrals and vari- the years ahead. I hope to see you next week. Advertising deadline is nine days Radio is different. Laypeople have the ous parishes, which have regular exposition If not, two weeks from now. I hope to read a before publication date. right, according to canon law, to form groups of the Blessed Sacrament. Many are also bit, visit my sisters and relax. What a beauti- for apostolic work. I have been quite praying quietly for vocations from home. ful Advent and Christmas. LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- comes original, signed letters about issues affecting church life. Although “What a great life,” he told the guests. The gentle pastoral concern of Father Galic we cannot publish every letter we Seminarian Jacob Runyon started to give brought Andrew Budzinski to the seminary. receive, we strive to provide a bal- ANDREW serious concern to the priesthood when he was Father Galic was Budzinski’s pastor at Holy anced representation of expressed an RCIA sponsor for his brother-in-law. With Family Parish in South Bend for 20 years. He opinions and a variety of reflections CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Father Glenn Kohrman, pastor of St. Patrick recalled, as a senior-year student at the on life in the church.We will choose Church in Fort Wayne at the time, Runyon said University of Notre Dame, getting a call from letters for publication based on read- he learned a lot about the faith. Father Galic that Budzinski’s mother was near er interest, timeliness and fairness. hood) is something I would like to do.” “If you know the faith,” he said, “you’ve got death from a sudden heart attack. Father Galic Readers may agree or disagree with His first year of college, finding it difficult to live it.” picked Budzinski up and took him to the hospi- the letter writers’ opinions. Letters to be away from home, brought him to Mass Runyon had a fun job for five years travel- tal where Budzinski’s mother died surrounded must not exceed 500 words. All let- every day and praying the rosary. After a trans- ing for Tippmann Pneumatics all over North by family. Father Galic’s concern and care ters must be signed and include a fer to Indiana University his sophomore year, America, but he felt he wanted something made Budzinski think, “I’d like to do that.” phone number and address for verifi- he became involved at St. Charles Parish in more. He started to pray about his career. But first, Budzinski had other plans. With a cation.We reserve the right to edit Bloomington. That is where the vocations seed Although priesthood kept coming up in his great career in radio, he was making a lot of letters for legal and other concerns. was nourished. thoughts, he kept saying no. money and liked the work. Father Galic invited His first assignment was at St. Vincent de During Lent one year, he decided to go to him to an Andrew Dinner but he turned down Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, Paul Parish in Fort Wayne as associate pastor and Mass every day and ask God, “What do you the first invitation: “Absolutely not,” he said. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN the chaplain at Bishop Dwenger High School. want me to do?” The invitation “got me thinking,” he added. 46856-1169; or e-mail: Since being assigned as pastor at Our Lady of He e-mailed Father Bernard Galic, anticipat- He became more interested in the faith. He [email protected] Good Hope Parish in Fort Wayne last year, he ing a brochure about the priesthood, but instead realized something in his life was missing. One said he feels more and more like a father. received a dinner invitation. day, he told Father Galic he was interested in ISSN 0891-1533 As for that lawyer dream, Father Gurtner “Every day since has been amazing,” attending an Andrew Dinner. Budzinski is a USPS 403630 will finish this summer at Catholic University in Runyon said. He is a first year theology student pre-theology seminarian at Pontifical College Washington, D.C., to be a canon lawyer. at Pontifical College Josephinum. Josephinum. JANUARY 15, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

Priesthood is ‘a wonderful, STATEMENT FROM BISHOP D’ARCY ON VOCATIONS beautiful life, a life of love’ Jesus asks apostles, young men they believe would be good candi- BY ANN CAREY dates for the priesthood to the annual “Andrew ‘What are you looking for?’ Dinner” in South Bend on Wednesday, Jan. 4, SOUTH BEND — Studies have found that at Holy Family Parish. In Fort Wayne, a dinner My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, young men are more inclined to consider a was held Thursday, Jan. 5. “What are you looking for?” This question, which is in the Gospel, was vocation to the priesthood if they are invited to The young men enjoyed dinner and conver- addressed by Christ to the apostles who seemed to be attracted to him and followed do so by a priest. So, just like the disciple sation in the parish hall with Bishop John M. him when he was pointed out to them by John the Baptist. Andrew — who brought his brother, Simon, to D’Arcy and several area priests and diocesan The Scriptures, however, are never only a past event, but speak to us now. In meet Jesus — several local priests invited seminarians. After dinner, two priests told the fact, if we are really listening, they cut to our heart. Has not the church said to us stories of their vocations, and then the young that when the Scriptures are read in the church, Jesus Christ is speaking to his peo- men were invited to ask questions about the ple. priesthood. This Scripture has been read to you today. This question of Christ is put to all “Being a priest is just an awesome thing,” our people; to parents and grandparents, to priests and to me, as your bishop. We Father Glenn Kohrman told the gathering. know it is put to young people as well; but let us put that aside for the moment. Father Kohrman, who was ordained in 1992, is It is a question that comes from Jesus Christ, God made Man: God in human pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Culver flesh made present to the church. It relates to the vocation of everyone and to the and chaplain to the Catholic students at Culver lack of sufficient vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life in our diocese. Academy. Father Kohrman explained that he had To parents attended public schools, including Purdue University, where he obtained bachelor’s and “What are you looking for?” What are you looking for for your children and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering. your grandchildren? To put it more accurately, what are they looking for as a result He even had a serious girlfriend, but kept ask- of life in your home? Has success and achievement in a sense approved by the world become more significant for them than the pursuit of a relationship with DINNER SB, PAGE 5 Christ? Have you made it possible, and even likely in your home, that Jesus Christ could touch their hearts and help them live in a certain way? Have you made it possible Father Glenn Kohrmam, pastor of St. Mary of for them to hear the voice of God if he should want one of them to be a priest or a the Lake at Culver and chaplain to the Culver religious? Is your great goal in life to make your home a place where Jesus Christ is Academy Catholic students, shared the story present, where there is prayer, where his voice can be heard? Or has the goal of of his priestly vocation with young men financial and economic advancement for your children becomes so prominent that attending the South Bend Andrew Dinner at the voice asking for sacrifice, unselfishness and the joy of a relationship with God ANN CAREY Holy Family Parish on Jan. 4. cannot be heard? Christ respects your freedom. He does not force himself upon you. Consequently, the “yes” given to making your home a place where Jesus Christ is ANDREW DINNER IN FORT WAYNE present is all the more beautiful because it is free. Young people Jesus puts this question to you also. “What are you looking for?” Soon, I will begin my 50th year as a priest. This has been a life of great meaning and joyfulness despite my own failures and unworthiness, of which I am always aware. Christ is putting this question to you, but he is not forcing the answer. Still, he wants an answer. What are you looking for in life? Maybe your answer at this point to him is, “I am not sure.” Perhaps you can say, “I am looking for you. I am look- ing for a meaning in my life.” I hope you can say, “I am looking for my vocation. What is it, Lord? What do you want me to do?” Some might want to build a good Catholic family. “I want to be close to you. I want to resist the things that are pressed upon me, such as drugs and alcohol and false ideas of human love that are demeaning. Every young person (reading this newspaper) has a call from Christ to live in a certain way and be close to him. Have you heard that call? Have you begun to fol- low it? Will you follow it when you leave the surroundings of your home? Will you TIM JOHNSON follow it all your life? Father Bernard Galic, director of the diocesan Office of Vocation, greets dinner Some are being called to offer themselves out of love to be a priest or religious. I give thanks to God that I heard that call in the home of my parents, in my parish guests at the Andrew Dinner in Fort Wayne before inviting Father Paul Bueter, church and in my heart, and followed it. You can only hear that call if you pray and Father Mark Gurtner and seminarians Jacob Runyon and Andrew Budzinski to talk to him. He is waiting. discuss their journey to the seminary and priesthood. The present situation We have 84 parishes in this diocese; 15 of them are under the pastoral care of Speaking for himself, Father Cox said he exemplary priests who have come to us from across the world. There are 14 men opposed the bill for many reasons. It expands studying to be priests for this diocese. Several more have made application to enter PROTEST expedited removal, mandates the detention of the seminary next year. This means that, although we are approaching our 150th aliens, makes it more difficult for long-term anniversary, we have not been able to produce enough priests for this diocese. I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 residents to obtain citizenship, makes believe that young people still want to live a life of goodness and beauty, a life of “unlawful presence” a criminal offense rather unselfish love. does not require humanitarian groups to than the civil offense it currently is, bars I call upon parents to talk about this with their children and young people to determine legal status of individuals prior to refugees and asylum seekers from legal per- bring it up to their parents. I call upon our teachers in our schools to speak of voca- providing assistance. manent residence and citizenship for relative- tions to the priesthood and religious life and encourage them. Where would we be “However, in our view,” Bishop Barnes ly minor offenses, and criminalizes service in our diocese except for the priests and religious who have done the work of evan- said in a statement, “the provisions in Section providers who assist the undocumented. gelization here for a century and a half? 202 of the legislation would place parish, “People — physicians and clergy and diocesan and social service program staff at social workers — will be sent to prison for Prayer risk of criminal prosecution simply for per- doing their vocation,” Father Cox cautioned. forming their job. … It also could apply to Also addressing the press conference were In one year, we will begin the celebration of our 150th anniversary. I call upon health care personnel or U.S. citizens who Jesusa Rodriguez, an immigrant advocate; everyone to pray for vocations. Beginning on the first Sunday of Lent, I will have a provide urgent or lifesaving assistance to an Rodolfo Monterrosa, an attorney who spe- prayer for vocations sent to every parish and hope that it will be said at every Mass. undocumented individual.” cializes in immigration; Allert Brown-Gort, Copies will be provided so you can pray it individually. This is a prayer the Lord At the press conference, Father Cox also associate director of Latino Studies at the will hear. read a letter from Bishop John M. D’Arcy, University of Notre Dame; and Leonora We shall be working on a pastoral plan for vocations to the priesthood and the who wrote that the presence of millions of Battani of the Hispanic Coalition. consecrated life. Central to that plan and, more important than other worthy initia- people in the country who don’t have access All of the speakers acknowledged that tives, will be a church at prayer, the local church on its knees begging Christ to to basic human rights and necessities is a immigration law needs reform, but they all send forth laborers into the vineyard. great injustice. criticized H.R. 4437 and called upon the U.S. A blessed new year to you all. “Surely such a great country can do better, Senate to work in a bipartisan manner to Sincerely yours in our Lord, and must do better, than the restrictive and devise a more realistic, humanitarian and harsh legislation contained in this act,” acceptable immigration bill. Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy Bishop D’Arcy wrote. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006 Pope John Paul II’s would-be assassin to be freed from prison

mentioned this in his Jan. 8 state- BY CAROL GLATZ Mehmet Ali Agca, guarded ment, and Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, by Turkish told the Italian daily La VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The police, sits in Turkish terrorist who shot and Repubblica Jan. 9 that he only seriously wounded Pope John court for a heard of the court’s decision from Paul II in a failed 1981 assassina- hearing in news reports. tion attempt was scheduled to be Istanbul in this “No one notified us before- freed on parole from a Turkish December hand,” Cardinal Sodano said. prison Jan. 12. 2000 photo. At various times since the Since his extradition from Agca, the man assassination attempt against Italy to Turkey in 2000, Mehmet who shot and Pope John Paul, Agca told differ- Ali Agca served five years of a seriously ent versions of what happened 10-year sentence for the 1979 wounded Pope and who was behind it. At one point Agca claimed Bulgarian murder of a Turkish journalist John Paul II in and two robberies the same year. secret service agents hired him at 1981, will be But a Turkish court said Agca the bidding of the Soviet KGB, had completed his prison term freed from the former Russian secret police and could be released, according prison this and intelligence agency. The alle- to reports by the country’s semi- month, the gations resulted in a trial and official Anatolia news agency. Anatolian state acquittals in 1986 for the Vatican spokesman Joaquin news agency Bulgarian and Turkish defendants Navarro-Valls, commenting on said Jan. 8. implicated by Agca. “the news of the possible free- Agca later said the Bulgarian dom of Ali Agca” in a Jan. 8 connection was a fabrication of press release, said the decision to Italian intelligence officials who release Agca should be up to the had promised him early release if Turkish courts. he went along with their plan. Concerning issues of “a judicial In recent years, Agca has said nature,” the Vatican “submits to he acted on his own in shooting the decisions of the tribunals the pope. Agca, a Muslim, had involved in this matter,” the state- publicly threatened to kill the ment said. pontiff in 1979 when the pope Pope Benedict XVI is expected visited Turkey; in a letter to sev- to travel to Turkey this fall. eral Turkish newspapers, he Agca, 48, had served 19 years called the pope a “crusader com- in an Italian prison for his May 13, CNS PHOTO/REUTERS mander” sent by Western imperi- 1981, assassination attempt on alists. Pope John Paul in St. Peter’s for the murder of the editor of a Turkish court’s decision that deter- of Peace: ‘There Is No Peace The late pope had offered his Square. liberal Turkish newspaper and two mined Agca had “paid his debt to Without Justice, No Justice own views of the assassination Just days after the near-fatal robberies committed in 1979. justice.” Without Forgiveness.’” attempt in his book, “Memory shooting, the Polish pope publicly New Turkish laws reduced The cardinal said, however, that Pope John Paul’s former secre- and Identity: Conversations forgave Agca, and in 1983 the Agca’s original punishment from Scripture readings during this tary, Polish Archbishop Stanislaw Between Millenniums.” pope embraced his would-be life in prison, or 36 years under Christmas season have talked Dziwisz of Krakow, said the late He expressed his belief that assassin in his Rome prison cell. Turkish regulation, to a 10-year about Christ being sent “to pro- pope “would have celebrated” Agca was a professional assassin Though he was sentenced to sentence. Additional penal code claim liberty to captives.” upon hearing the news of Agca’s and that the assassination attempt life in prison for the shooting, reforms led a Turkish court recent- Christ, in his mercy, will not scheduled release from prison. was “not his initiative.” The pope Italian authorities granted Agca ly to further deduct the years Agca break “a bruised reed” nor snuff “The Holy Father had forgiven did not say who he thought was clemency in 2000 and returned served in Italian prison, thereby out “a smoldering wick,” he wrote him from the very first moment, behind the shooting, but him to Turkey. At the time, the completing his sentence, according in a statement sent to journalists sincerely so, and then when he met described it as an episode in the Vatican said the pope personally to The Associated Press. Jan. 9. him in jail he spoke to him like a “last convulsions of 20th-century intervened in the gunman’s release Cardinal Renato Martino, presi- Cardinal Martino also noted brother,” he told the Italian daily ideologies of force.” from the Italian prison. dent of the Pontifical Council for that “John Paul II, who immediate- Corriere della Sera Jan. 9. Pope John Paul long credited After returning to his home Justice and Peace, said his council ly pardoned his attacker, titled one Archbishop Dziwisz said the Mary with saving his life; he was country, Agca was sent to prison did not want to interfere with the of his messages for the World Day pope had once asked, “How could shot May 13, the anniversary of we show ourselves before the Lord the first of the apparitions in if we didn’t forgive each other?” Fatima, Portugal. 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Kranyc’s congregation in response. Through the celebration of the BY COLLEEN ROWAN During his homily, Bishop Mass, the church prays that the 12 Bransfield said that not long after miners will be cared for by a lov- PHILIPPI, W.Va. (CNS) — he became bishop of Wheeling- ing Christ, he added, noting that “Today is a very sad day for the Charleston last February, his secre- the greatest reward is resurrection, church in West Virginia and for the tary, Father Paul Hudock, took him which God promises to everyone. people of West Virginia,” Bishop to Beckley to tour an area coal “As a faith-filled state with Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling- mine. many, many Christians who do Charleston said to those gathered “In seeing this, I had to wonder believe that these men have gone for Mass Jan. 8 at St. Elizabeth how difficult it was for these men to the Lord, it is important that our Church in Philippi. to work under such conditions,” he prayers” continue, he said. “It is The community was remember- said. “I’m sure that everyone asks, our obligation as a community to ing the 12 coal miners who lost the world asks and our American pray for and support the families their lives after the explosion at the community asks why people work left behind, that they are not left Sago Coal Mine in Upshur County in these tough places. The answer behind in another sense of commu- and were praying for miner Randal is their families. These men work nity, that our communities are McCloy Jr., the only survivor. so hard to achieve a living — a strong, are vibrant and loving, and Philippi lost three of its resi- good living — so that they can be that will be shown to the world by dents in the incident, and Bishop good to their children, grandchil- the people of West Virginia.” Bransfield came to celebrate the dren and extended family.” Bishop Bransfield ended his Mass to help foster healing and to This is the culture of West homily by saying, “These men bring comfort to the community. Virginia, where family is valued worked hard for the people they The bishop said the black rib- and is given priority, he added. He loved, just as the Lord loves us. bons that draped the front doors of also talked about the work ethic of Their passage, we pray, will be one St. Elizabeth “signify the sorrow the people of the Mountain State in as triumphant as our lord and sav- of all of us for the miners who providing for their families. ior Jesus Christ.” have perished, the one who “I’m sure that when these 13 Following the Mass, Bishop remains ill and for their families men went in there, their work ethic Bransfield spoke with the people who continue to suffer through was clear,” Bishop Bransfield said. of the parish, who said they appre- these difficult days.” “They were going to work very ciated his presence during this dif- Concelebrating the Mass with hard for the people they loved and ficult time. the bishop were Father Andy for the achievement of the best life “I would like to thank the bish- Kranyc, pastor of St. Elizabeth, for them. op for coming. That meant a lot to and Msgr. Mark Ward, pastor of “When our prayers go out to me,” said Steve Guire, a coal St. Zita Parish in Masontown. them, we recognize that their voca- miner who is also a St. Elizabeth During the Mass, Bishop tion, their drive, their willingness parishioner. “It just strengthened Bransfield thanked Father Kranyc to do this under such difficult con- everyone to know that the bishop for being present to the families of ditions were not for themselves,” cares enough to come.” the miners as they waited for news he added. “It was for the love of Bishop Bransfield was to cele- of their loved ones and for consol- others, which Christ tells us is — brate the funeral Mass for miner CNS PHOTO/JASON COHN, REUTERS ing them after they learned of their with the love of God — the para- Terry Helms Jan. 10 at St. Zita Betty Casto comforts her husband Earl Jan. 4 inside the Sago Baptist deaths. mount reason that we live.” Church in Masontown, along with Church in Tallmansville, W.Va., after learning his cousin George Hamner “He was the best representation Concern should now be focused Father Ward and Msgr. Jerome was one of 12 miners who died following a Jan. 2 explosion in the Sago the church in West Virginia could on support for the families of the McKenna, vicar general of the dio- Mine. Joy gave way to grief and anger when the coal town learned that have,” the bishop said, receiving a miners and helping them through cese who is a former pastor of the 12 of 13 miners trapped in a mine explosion had died, three hours after round of applause from Father their grief, he said. parish. friends and family were mistakenly told that all but one had survived.

when there is more hunger for life,” he said, even if a man deter- good priests to show the way and mines he is not being called to the Holy Cross Midwest Province has three brothers DINNER SB give light,” a hunger for a shep- priesthood. make final profession in Ghana herd who can lead people to God. Father Bernard Galic, diocesan CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 “It is a great moment,” he said, director of vocations, added that, NOTRE DAME — The Midwest took place at St. Paul’s Pro- for someone “to be a physician of just as a married man loves his Province of the Brothers of Holy Cathedral, Sekondi. The cele- ing himself if marriage and a the soul and explain how to find family, a priest loves his people, Cross at Notre Dame had three of brant was Bishop John Martin career in engineering were really God.” and the people give back that love. their members from the District Darko, bishop of the Sekondi- what God was calling him to do. Bishop D’Arcy added that the After 20 years as pastor of Holy of Ghana, West Africa, make Takoradi Diocese. Brother Robert He said that his experience in priesthood is “a wonderful, beauti- Family Parish, Father Galic said final vows of poverty, celibacy Fillmore, CSC, Provincial of the the seminary helped him discern ful life, a life of love,” and said he he has been involved in the lives and obedience in the Midwest Province, received the his vocation, and he discovered the had never had a day when he’d of countless people and thrives on Congregation of Holy Cross on vows of the three brothers. A value and joy of bringing Christ to been unhappy in the priesthood. the “intangible reward” of being Saturday, Dec. 31. Brothers mak- reception followed at the broth- other people. One of the young men asked there for the people. ing their final vows include: er’s school, St. John’s School, Father Derrick Sneyd, pastor of the priests how to reconcile a deep Another young man asked how Brother Benjamin Biney Mensah, Sekondi. St. Jude and St. Mary of the desire for marriage and a family to keep God central in his life CSC, Brother Matthew Sabogu, The three brothers prepared Assumption Parishes, was with thoughts of a vocation to the when the culture stresses other val- CSC, and Brother Patrick Adu for their final profession by mak- ordained in 1970 in his native priesthood. Father Kohrman ues. Baah, CSC. ing a retreat at the Kizito Retreat India. He told the young men that replied that “If you’re not attracted “You swim against the current The profession of final vows Center in Apowa. he had thoroughly enjoyed his to marriage, you’re probably not a and be a leader, not a follower,” years as a priest. He acknowledged good candidate for the priest- Father Galic said, explaining that challenges in the priesthood, but hood.” the job of every Christian is to Knights of Columbus said that Jesus, the church and the He explained that priests come show the way to others. people give strength to a priest. He to realize what it means to be a “We have the truth on our side, ANNUAL SOUTH BEND advised the young men to ask the father to many people whose lives and that’s a powerful gift,” Father Holy Spirit to direct their lives and they touch. The seminary experi- Kohrman added, saying that sin Respect Life Program help in discerning their vocation in ence helps a man discern whether is self-destructive, and God wants Sunday, January 15, 2006 life. he has a vocation to marriage or to us to be holy so that we don’t You know the reason; you know the numbers - Bishop D’Arcy told the gather- the priesthood, he continued. “The destroy ourselves. ing: “I’ve never known a time seminary is a gift for any human Pray for Life! RTL March starts from Council #553 at 553 East Washington Street at 2:00 PM with march to St. Joseph’s Church for Prayer Service. March returns to Council 553. Respect Life Program begins at 3:00 PM. FATHER GLENN KOHRMAN - Guest Speaker Bob Zielinski - Master of Ceremonies You are invited to stay for hot soup, bread, fellowship, and Celtic Instrumental Music. PLEASE BRING ANY NEW BABY/MATERNITY ITEMS for donation to Women’s Care Center & Hannah House. Sponsored by St. Joseph Valley Chapter of the Knights of Columbus 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006

Christ 138-year commitment to Masses for Life help everyone in the Allen County Community access quality medical care. scheduled in The foundation also funds sev- eral other programs/initiatives Fort Wayne and AROUND THE DIOCESE including the Allen County Childhood Lead Poisoning South Bend Prevention program, the Healthcare Access Program and the Directory Masses for Life are scheduled to Low-cost and Free Healthcare Sunday, Jan. 22, at the cathedrals in PACK 584 ASSISTS ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Providers in Allen County. both Fort Wayne and South Bend. Executive director Distler also The Masses take place on the actu- reports that $400,179 was recently al anniversary of Roe v. Wade. awarded in year-end grants to local Bishop John M. D’Arcy will be organizations, including A Hope celebrating the 5:30 p.m. Mass at Center, AIDS Task Force, Inc., St. Matthew Cathedral in South Allen County Education Bend. Father Robert Schulte will Partnership, Allen County Flu Task celebrate the 5 p.m. Mass at the Force, Center for Nonviolence and Cathedral of the Immaculate numerous others. Conception in Fort Wayne. An hour of adoration follows the Mass with benediction at 7 p.m. in Fort Wayne Prominent Latino artist and 7:30 p.m. in South Bend. to speak at USF FORT WAYNE — Paul Sierra, an Knights to host respect internationally renowned artist life program in South based in Chicago, will discuss his work and life as an immigrant artist Bend on Sunday on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. SOUTH BEND — The annual in the Rolland Center on the respect life program, sponsored by University of Saint Francis campus. the Knights of Columbus, will take Born in Havana, Cuba, Paul place Sunday, Jan. 15, in South Sierra immigrated to the United Bend. States in 1961 and received formal The program will begin with a art training at The School of Art short march from the Santa Maria Institute in Chicago. His lecture is Council #553 located at 553 East free to the public and supported by Washington St. in South Bend to St. Arts United and Greater Fort Joseph Church, 226 North Hill St. Wayne, the Indiana Arts There will be a brief prayer serv- Commission and the National ice with Father John DeRiso, CSC, Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call (260) 434-7591 or at approximately 2:20 p.m. at the PROVIDED BY SHAWN SULLIVAN church followed by a march back to visit www.sf.edu/art. the Knights of Columbus hall. For the third consecutive year, Pack 584 formed its own food and funds drive and deliv- A respect life program will be ered the goods and over $1,000 cash to the St. Vincent de Paul Society in South Bend. Debt seminar offered in held at the Knights’ hall beginning at approximately 3 p.m. Father The pack also delivered Christmas presents to more than 100 households. The pack is February Glenn Kohrman will provide the shown at the pantry with pack leader Shawn Sullivan. NEW HAVEN — A seminar, “How talk. Bob Zielinski will serve as the to Think Debt-Proof” will be master of ceremonies. offered Monday, Feb. 13, 20 and 27 Hot soup and bread, Celtic and especially in his own parish, Bufalo in Rome City) in the U.S. other disasters in the United States from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the instrumental music and fellowship which has a large minority congre- and abroad, in education and in a and abroad. These kits make a conference room of the New Haven will follow the talk. gation. wide range of apostolates, promot- world of difference in the lives of Library, 435 Ann St. This free, six- All donations that are collected Father Lavely, who was ing the redeeming power of the victims of natural disasters. hour, interactive seminar provides at the event will be given to the ordained in 1965 in Rome to the blood of Christ and preaching During Advent, the weeks of the information for taking control Women’s Care Center and Congregation of the Holy Cross, God’s word. preparation leading to Christmas, of one’s finances, get out of debt Hannah’s House. said he found his many years of The vocation discernment the two parishes collected supplies and enjoy life more. It will also For more information, contact teaching at the high school level an weekend is for men of college age for nearly 200 buckets. The buckets include details on using the Kevin Large, president of the St. exhilarating experience because of and older who are discerning a were assembled at St. Joseph Parish Contingency Fund, Rapid Debt- Joseph Valley Chapter of the well-planned programs at both the vocation to religious life as a priest on Hill Street in South Bend on Repayment Plan and Freedom Knights of Columbus at (574) 850- academic and extra curricular lev- or brother. Retreatants will spend Thursday, Jan. 12. account. The seminar is sponsored 4001 or [email protected]. els. — EJD the weekend in prayer and conver- The cleanup buckets contain by Michael Able, CPA, Tower sation with the Missionaries of the scouring pads, soaps, sponges, Bank, 1st Source Bank and the Father Lavely, CSC talks Ukranian Catholic visit Precious Blood. latex and work gloves, trash bags, Blaising Community Center, Inc. For more information, contact dust masks, towels, clothes line and — a United Way Partner Agency. about 40 years as priest set for Serrans Father Ken Schnipke, CPPS, office clothes pins, detergent and more. To register, call (260) 749-9516. SOUTH BEND — Serving the SOUTH BEND — Members of the of vocation ministry, Missionaries spiritual needs of four parishes in Serra Club of South Bend will have of the Precious Blood, at (937) 228- St. Joseph Community Fort Wayne residents can the South Bend area plus a 10-year the opportunity to enjoy a new 6224, or e-mail him at Health Foundation stint as a teacher and administrator experience on Friday, Feb. 3, at St. [email protected]. receive free legal at Notre Dame High School in Michael Ukranian Catholic report on grants assistance Jan. 16 Niles, Ill., have been the highlights Church, Byzantine Rite, in St. Joseph and Sacred of a 40-year career as a priest for Mishawaka. Heart parishes join in FORT WAYNE — The St. Joseph FORT WAYNE — The Indiana Father Charles Lavely, CSC. Father Thromas R. Dobrowski Community Health Foundation, State Bar Association (ISBA), in Now the pastor at St. Augustine will celebrate the liturgy. Katrina relief effort operated by the Poor Handmaids of cooperation with various groups Church on South Bend’s near west Afterwards, members will be guests Jesus Christ, provided $1,004,437 around the state, will sponsor a pro- side, Father Lavely recounted four at a luncheon and also receive a spe- SOUTH BEND — The parishes of through 77 grants during 2005 to gram that offers free legal assis- diverse assignments — to Little cial tour of the church. — EJD St. Joseph and Sacred Heart joined Allen County agencies to improve tance to the citizens of Indiana. Flower Church, Holy Cross forces in the Advent season to health and health care access for the “Talk To A Lawyer Today” features Church, St. Patrick Church and his Missionaries of the bring help and hope to the people low-income, underinsured and volunteer attorneys answering legal current assignment — to members of Moss Point, Miss., by providing uninsured in Allen County for its questions free of charge both in- of the Serra Club of South Bend, Precious Blood hold emergency cleanup buckets. 2005 fall grant cycle. Furthermore, person and over the phone on the which has recently received special discernment retreat The United Religious executive director Meg Distler Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. honors from Serra International of Community’s Executive Director, reports that these grants also helped Hoosiers living in the Fort Chicago for a $1,400 contribution CARTHAGENA, Ohio — The Carol Thon, encouraged participa- local agencies create and/or under- Wayne area can get their legal ques- for the fostering and promotion of Missionaries of the Precious Blood tion in the Church World Service’s write nine full-time and 20 part- tions answered on Jan. 16 at 927 religious vocations both in the U.S. will hold a vocation discernment (CWS) Gifts of the Heart program. time health care jobs in Allen South Harrison, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 and abroad. retreat at St. Charles Center in CWS, a nonprofit organization County. p.m. Those who cannot visit the “People today, and that includes Carthagena, Ohio, on March 3-5. based in Elkhart, provides disaster The St. Joseph Community location can receive assistance by our youth, are thirsting for knowl- The Missionaries of the relief worldwide. The emergency Health Foundation was reorganized calling (260) 407-0917 between 9 edge of Jesus Christ every day Precious Blood is a religious socie- cleanup buckets and supplies as an independent foundation in a.m. and 4:30 p.m. that day. because they want to make it a prin- ty of priests, brothers and lay asso- enable people to begin the over- 1998 with proceeds from the sale of For more information, visit cipal part of their values,” he said, ciates who work as missionaries in whelming job of cleaning up after St. Joseph Medical Center to main- www.inbar.org or call the ISBA at noting that this was more so today parishes (including St. Gaspar Del floods, hurricanes, tornados and tain the Poor Handmaids of Jesus (800) 266-2581. JANUARY 15, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7 Speakers, entertainment and trips make up SAJES repertoire Getting together is so important for the St. Matthew senior group

BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY

SOUTH BEND — Seniors of any age enjoy each other’s company. That’s one of the reasons Sister Agnes Marie Regan, OSF, didn’t specify what exact age a person had to be to be a part of the SAJES, Sts. Anna and Joachim Elder Society, that regularly meets out of the St. Matthew Cathedral. “I never put an age on it (to attend). That helps for us to get a wide range of people. If they feel that they want to be part of the The Valleyaires surprised Sister Agnes Marie with a serenade or two dur- group, that is just fine,” said ing the SAJES Valentine’s Day party last year. Sister Agnes Marie. She thor- oughly enjoys talking about the group that started around four ment and bingo, Sister Agnes said Fiegler who attends with wife, years ago. they once held a mini-retreat on Julia, and encourages all to come. The name came about because the issues of spirituality for sen- The next SAJES meeting will of the first meeting date said iors, “which is so different than begin with Mass on Feb. 10 at the Sister Agnes Marie. “We decided for young people.” The length of cathedral at 11:30 a.m. Everyone to have a get together and it hap- the retreat also differed from in the diocese is welcome to pened to start on July 26 — the many younger adult retreats. “It attend including couples as well feasts of Anna and Joachim. How was four hours” said Sister Agnes as singles and widows and wid- MICHELLE DONAGHEY appropriate to have them as Marie who added that many older owers. Elmer Danch and Helen Caenepeel enjoyed a SAJES party held near patrons. When I saw it spelled adults don’t like to be out all day Valentine’s Day in 2005. out, SAJES, which is pronounced nor to drive at night. ‘sages,’ it was uncanny. A sage is When the weather is warm, an older and wiser person of age. the group has taken trips away Very appropriate, I think,” she from the cathedral, which are noted. well-attended she noted. The group regularly meets “We once had a picnic at the during good weather around Knights of Columbus Hall with every other month at the St. Will Yancey, a folk singer who Matthew Cathedral, first for Mass sings old fashioned folk and and then for fellowship at a some spiritual music. It was potluck. Sometimes, after the great!” said Sister Agnes Marie. potluck, the group has a speaker, She noted some people “didn’t activity or takes a carpool trip. want to go home! They started Attendance varies from 35 to up Catch it! dancing! It was so spontaneous!” to 60 people in attendance. Not The group has also carpooled all of those who come are from from the church to take a ride on the cathedral necessarily, she the Elkhart River Queen. notes. “People come from St. No matter what they do, Sister Adalbert, St. Anthony, St. John Agnes Marie said that those who the Baptist and many others. That attend truly get something special was one of Bishop Jenky’s feel- out of the meetings. ings. It’s open to everyone in the “The spirituality of it, the diocese,“ said Sister Agnes who companionship are so very says there are no dues, just a important to them. So many of freewill offering taken. them live alone. Getting together The potlucks are a very appre- is so important to them,” said ciated and popular by SAJES Sister Agnes Marie who especial- attendees. “They always have the ly enjoys the company of the right amount of food. Sometimes group. All of the news... I worry, but it always works out. “Their love of life. They don’t The food is great as seniors have have any agendas. They know truly mastered the art of cook- relationships and being with other ing,” she laughs. people and the simple things are in the Diocese of Eating together is very much important. Their values are truly something the group enjoys. in the right place,” she said. “Some haven’t eaten with some- Those who attend love it, and Fort Wayne-South Bend! one in a long time because many they encourage others to come of them live alone.” and join them! Sometimes they stay at the Helen and Leon Caenepeel, GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS parish and listen to a speaker or who have been parishioners of be entertained by a visiting per- the cathedral since 1943 and reg- former or play bingo. Other ular attendees, enjoy every time are welcome gifts. times, they take a short trip by that they meet with SAJES, carpool. whether it is a potluck or a trip. “A speaker from the South “We have a great time with Bend Police Department came to everyone. We have fun with the talk about safety for elders not group and we pray with them,” only when they are out and about, said Leon, 90, who said that they but also on the phone” said Sister particularly enjoyed the retreat. Agnes. At another get-together, a “The leader got the point South Bend Chocolate Company across, and she also had a great representative came to talk about sense of humor. It was joyful to chocolate, let them try samples listen to her talk. She really made and offered them the opportunity you feel so comfortable,” said CALL 260-456-2824 AND ORDER BY PHONE to purchase chocolates. A group Leon. from the Palais Theatre Touring “The fellowship is great. We with VISA or MasterCard or visit Group came once an performed a just get together and have a nice vaudeville Gracie Allen/George meal and sometimes have enter- www.diocsesfwsb.org/TODAY Burns act for them. tainment. It’s so relaxing. That’s Besides speakers, entertain- what I like about it,” said Gene 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006 Indiana Catholic Conference works to limit death penalty use

BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER Michigan City), author of the bill. “Persons who are mentally ill Supreme Court have placed “an luncheon, Jan. 12, entitled “The Senate Bill 66, also authored should not receive a death sen- extra degree of protection” in Costs of the Death Penalty” fea- by Sen. Bowser, establishes a tence,” said Bowser. “The U.S. capital cases. turing Archbishop Daniel INDIANAPOLIS — In response procedure to determine whether a Supreme Court has outlawed exe- With regard to persons who Buechlein, OSB, of Indianapolis, to the United States Catholic person is mentally ill and pro- cuting minors and the mentally are mentally ill, Bray said, he Father Tom McNally, CSC, and Conference of Bishop’s (USCCB) hibits the imposition of life retarded. Those suffering from agrees they should not be execut- Malcolm Lunsford. Father November statement calling for imprisonment without parole or mental illness should be treated ed, but says “determining a crite- McNally and Lunsford work with an end to the death penalty, the the death penalty for a person the same.” rion for mental illness is difficult death row inmates at the Indiana Indiana Catholic Conference will found to be mentally ill. No matter what happens this because it’s so subjective.” State Prison in Michigan City. work to limit Indiana’s death Paula Sites, assistant executive session, Sen. Bowser said she Thirty-eight states including penalty during the 2006 legisla- director of the Indiana Public will continue to work on this Indiana have the death penalty. tive session of the Indiana Defenders Council, said, “Senate issue. “Before I leave the Senate, Since 1977, when Indiana rein- General Assembly. Bill 66 is based on model lan- I want to rid our state of the death stated the death penalty, 16 per- “Because all human beings are guage drafted by the Task Force penalty altogether. But for now, sons have been executed. Only For additional information on the created in the image and likeness on Mental Disability and the I’m doing what I can to move this three of the 92 persons sentenced death penalty, visit the Bishops of God, we have an inherent dig- Death Penalty.” Sites said, “We issue forward.” to death in Indiana received com- Campaign to End the Death nity,” said Indiana Catholic were not expecting to use this Sen. Richard Bray (R- muted sentences. Gov. Joe Penalty at www.ccedp.org; Conference Executive Director model language until the 2007 Martinsville), chairman of the Kernan commuted two death sen- National Death Penalty Glenn Tebbe. “The church has General Assembly, but public Senate Judiciary Committee, the tences to life in prison without Information Center at consistently upheld the dignity of interest sparked by the Arthur legislative panel that both death parole, and Gov. Mitch Daniels www.deathpenaltyinfo.org ;. all life from conception to natural Baird clemency campaign penalty bills have been assigned recently commuted the death sen- Indiana Public Defenders death. It is out of this consistent encouraged us to begin our and who in part will control what tence of Arthur Baird to life in Council at www.in.gov/pdc/; and life ethic that we address legisla- efforts a year early.” happens to this legislation, said prison without parole. the Indiana Catholic Conference tive issues. This year we are Kathy Bayes, National he is not planning to hear either Malcolm Lunsford, a perma- www.indianacc.org dovetailing on the U.S. Catholic Alliance of the Mentally Ill bill this session. “We studied the nent deacon from the Gary bishops’ campaign to end the (NAMI), Fort Wayne Chapter, death penalty extensively a few Diocese, works as a volunteer To become part of the Indiana Catholic death penalty in Indiana,” said said, “Our goal is to limit very years ago and in the short ses- chaplain at the Indiana State Conference’s action network, (The I-CAN Tebbe. carefully the definition to be used sion, a subject like the death Prison in Michigan City. Network) e-mail the ICC direct- Senate Bill 48 would prohibit in the change in state law to penalty takes a lot of time,” said Lunsford visits, listens to and ly at [email protected] for more the court from imposing a death apply only to persons suffering Bray. “Even if we had the time, I brings Communion to those on information. Indiana Catholic sentence if the jury is unable to from serious mental illness at the don’t think the votes are there to death row and has witnessed one Conference Web page www.indi- agree on a sentencing recommen- time of the crime.” pass it.” Bray who served as a execution. anacc.org. dation. Current law allows a Sen. Bowser, longtime advo- Morgan County prosecutor for 12 “The death penalty accom- judge to impose a death sentence cate to end the death penalty said, years said he has “a lot of confi- plishes nothing,” said Lunsford. The following Web site can help you when a jury cannot agree on a “The mood of the House and dence in Indiana’s judicial sys- “For some, it may give a sense of identify your legislator and pro- recommendation. “The bill puts Senate are not favorable to abol- tem.” Bray says he supports the revenge, but not closure. Closure vide some easy ways of making the decision back into the hands ish the death penalty at this time, death penalty as do the majority comes only through forgiveness.” contact: of the jury where it should be,” but I think we can move on some of people he represents. Bray said The Indiana Catholic www.in.gov/apps/sos/legislator/ said Sen. Anita Bowser (D- aspects of the death penalty. that recent rulings by Indiana’s Conference hosted a legislator search/ Junior high art teacher crazy about model trains

Tom said it took them a long book,” Tom said. Culver, Tom, now 53, took over BY IDA CHIPMAN time to catch on to that one. Finally, the big day came when the basement. George Bergman, Tom’s uncle, the full amount was paid off and He laid eighty feet of track on PLYMOUTH — Tom Johnson, the owned the Bergman Laundry near Tom got to take the train set home. 12- to 8-inch wide shelves he built art teacher at Lincoln Junior High the old fire station and lived in an He set it up in his bedroom around the walls for his 30 loco- School for the past 31 years, has apartment upstairs of the business. where it pretty much stayed until motives to run on. been crazy about trains since he In the spare room, he had a wood- he sold it, after graduating from Gradually he has created a was about five years old. en chest full of American flier Plymouth High School in 1970 panorama of small farm towns He grew up on Third Street in trains. and going to Manchester College along the track with 400 covered Plymouth, close by the old Nickel “Once a year, close to to earn his bachelor’s and master’s ‘hoppers,’ seven grain elevators, a Plate Railroad. Sounds of hissing Christmas time, Uncle George degrees. Texaco gas station and a number steam, grinding wheels and clang- would set it up and all of us In 1974, Tom started teaching of depots, antique stores, cafes and ing bells are in his blood. cousins would get to play with it.” at Lincoln Junior High. He and shops. He has added touches such Sometimes, if he was really In addition, Tom would occa- Jane Overmeyer, who is now a as pop machines, cases of fruit and lucky and timed it just right, he’d sionally sneak up to the apartment second grade teacher at other interesting details. get to see the trains switch tracks to look and to hold the cars. Menominee Elementary School, “One of them,” he said, “is sort up town. He yearned to have a toy train were married that same year. of spooky.” “The railroad crossing guard at of his own. They have a daughter, Karrie, a He built the Bruce Lake IDA CHIPMAN Washington School was Merlin When he was 12, he got a job student majoring in social studies Grocery store out of his imagina- Tom Johnson, an art teacher in Jolly,” Tom said. “Everybody cleaning Bob Kelsey’s barber shop and music at Indiana State tion. “Turns out,” Tom said, “it is Plymouth, has reconnected with called him ‘Jolly.’ And he was.” on Washington Street. He made University. eerily like one that was really He’d give the kids a candy bar $2.50 a week and saved every Tom has ridden the rails a cou- there!” his interest in H-O-scale model on their birthdays and he was penny of it to buy his first H-O- ple of times. He’s traveled on One of Tom’s pet peeves is that trains. Johnson was a student at always willing to talk. Tom, a stu- scale train set. Amtrak and the South Shore on people don’t really understand the St. Michael School in Plymouth. dent at St. Michael School, would The locomotive, three cars, a short trips and once, 25 years ago, model train hobby. ride his bike to the crossing almost caboose and a 4-by-8 oval track he rode in the locomotive from “Some think we are adults still Tom said that when he was a every day to chat with Jolly. cost around $18 at Malloy’s City Fort Wayne to Chicago. playing with toy trains,” he said. kid the greatest thing you could get “Jolly would ask us kids to News Agency. “That was a thrill of a lifetime,” “That’s not it at all. There are for Christmas was a train set. He gather up acorns on the school He put it on lay-away. he said. history lessons to be learned and, thinks that it is too bad that in this grounds and the next time that “Every week, when I got paid, He went back to his model rail- for me, it’s another way to be cre- computer generation, “there is not we’d see him, he’d have changed I’d take my money down to Mr. roading hobby a little at a time. ative other than painting pictures a whole lot left to the imagination them into peanuts in the shell.” Malloy and he’d record it in a little Ten years ago, in their home in on flat surfaces.” any more.”

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SAT PREP COURSE OFFERED AT BISHOP DWENGER Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne is offering an SAT prep course on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 24 and runs through March 9. The 14 sessions include diagnostic testing, six verbal and six math sessions. The fee is $150 and includes the textbook. The class addresses recent changes in the SAT. The class is open to any high school student in the area. For Hip Hope information and registration, contact the school at (260) 496-4700. Mexican exchange student Wrestling invitational combines enjoys stay in area remembers a Luers wrestler BY MIRANDA KRYDER Although life in Vera Cruz is similar to that in the U.S., Becerra BY ALLISON JACKSON has had to make a few adjust- FORT WAYNE — Life sometimes ments. Once an only child, she takes drastic turns. Bishop Luers now has three host siblings, one FORT WAYNE — Two years High School junior Ana Becerra with whom she must share a bed- ago, the Bishop Luers family suf- understands this concept well. room. fered the sudden and heartbreak- Barely four months ago, she was “I miss the privacy,” Becerra ing loss of one of its members, sitting in beautiful Vera Cruz, admitted. Corey Kennerk. Corey was a well Mexico, with her parents, enjoying The school day also seems a bit liked, personable young man who the summer sunshine and the sea- awkward to Becerra. “(In Vera had a burning passion for the side city. Now she is living in a Cruz), instead of the students sport of wrestling. One would foreign country with a family not changing classes, the teachers often see him in the gym or her own and attending a school switch rooms,” Becerra explained. wrestling room, training and full of strangers. Becerra participated in many improving his skills in the sport Becerra is an exchange student, activities at her high school in he loved. living life a bit differently than the Vera Cruz including volleyball, With his sudden and tragic average Bishop Luers student. service projects, an athletic pro- death in an automobile accident, Through the help of an gram similar to cross country and his friends and teammates on the exchange program, C.A.S.E., French studies. She is taking a wrestling team were at a loss to Becerra came to Fort Wayne and break for now, but may join the find a way to honor his memory resides with the Aguirre family of softball team in the spring. appropriately. Then, a sudden St. Therese Parish in Fort Wayne. Despite these changes, Becerra epiphany seemed to smack The Aguirre family are hosting seems to find life in Fort Wayne wrestling coach A. J. Kalver in Becerra’s stay until the end of agreeable. She has had fun going the head. What better way to June. No language barriers have to the movies, football games and honor a young man who had an appeared between Becerra and her go-karting. She does miss the food inner fire for the sport of host family; she is trilingual in from her home. wrestling than to hold a wrestling Spanish, English and French. “The food here is too junky,” invitational in his honor? Becerra decided to come to the Becerra commented. Actually, it was not so much an U.S. to study as an exchange stu- epiphany as a subtle prompting dent because she has future plans from Mike Skordos, father of BEN WAGNER of a career, which may allow her Miranda Kryder is a senior at Bishop senior wrestler, Jonathon Wrestlers at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne remember class- to travel internationally. She is just Luers High School and a staff Skordos. getting the experience now. writer of the school newspaper. “Mike was definitely the mate Corey Kennerk who died in a car accident in November of 2004. source of this idea. He brought Wrestlers in the photo and their weight class include the following: the idea to my attention, and I front row, from left, Todd Gerardot (119), Ashley Norton, team manager, just started to put it together. I and Roger Norton (103); back row, Jonathon Skordos (145) and Tom thought it was the best way to Lohmuller (171). When Corey wrestled, his weight class was 130, which his honor the memory of a great fellow wrestlers wrote on their arms, “CK 130.” They wrote “CK 06” wrestler,” stated Kalver. because Corey would have been a senior this year. Senior wrestler Todd Gerardot added, “I think this is the way for the members of the wrestling Norton’s sister and wrestling Corey would have wanted to be team, especially for the seniors. team manager, Ashley Norton, remembered. He was an asset to This would have been Kennerk’s added, “Corey was caring, funny, the team, and he affected my senior year, and the team saw it and he could always make you wrestling career as well as the as an extremely fitting time for smile. He was one of my best performance of the rest of the the birth of the invitational. They friends, and I will miss him every wrestling team. It was the thing all affirmed that they were excit- day of my life.” he had the most passion for and I ed about the opportunity to com- The death of a friend and a PROVIDED BY BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL know he would have wanted Ana Becerra, left, is an exchange student from Mexico who attends memorate Kennerk and to make great athlete is a hard thing to this.” sure others do not forget. have to deal with in life, especial- Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne. She is shown with the Aguirre The Corey Kennerk Wrestling family. Next to Becerra in the photo is the host family, Kim, Javeon, “I think this is one of the best ly at a time when one seems to Invitational was held on Dec. 10, things that we could do to take the presence of others for Monica and Gerry Aguirre. and eight teams took part. The remember Corey,” said junior granted. Although this tragic teams included Indianapolis David Bryant. “It will show him ordeal will never leave the minds life-changing direction. A gradu- Broadripple, Leo, Northrop, that we do miss him and will and hearts of those Kennerk 2nd Timothy 1 ate of the University of Texas at Huntington North, Whitco, never forget what he gave to this touched, they now have an outlet Conference set Jan. 28 Tyler, Johnson is a a sought-out McQuaniquah, North Miami and team by his skill and attitude.” for their grief and love. speaker of the subject of dating Bishop Luers. Although Kennerk was a Junior Robert Handel summed at Holy Cross College and relationships. He teaches Kalver stated that the Kennerk skilled wrestler, he contributed to up the goal and heart behind the what God’s word says about dat- family was very pleased when the team in other ways that will idea, “The Corey Kennerk NOTRE DAME — The second ing, sex and purity. He uses his they heard about the invitational be missed and commemorated Wrestling Invitational is a way to annual 2nd Timothy 1 courtship with his wife, Casey, as being put together. They were the through the wrestling invitational. remind everyone of Corey’s lega- Conference is set Saturday, Jan. an example. guests of honor at the invitation- He was a treasured friend and cy, and as it continues on, to 28, at Holy Cross College at Doors open at 9 a.m. and the al. They were involved in work- “brother” to many on the team. make sure that we as the Bishop Notre Dame. sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and ing different aspects of the invita- All agreed that was the hardest Luers community will never for- The program will explore closes with Mass from 8:30 to tional, including handing out the part of all about letting him go. get him.” “real passion, real purity and real 9:30 p.m. The $20 registration awards. Senior Roger Norton remi- relationships.” Joel Johnson will fee includes sessions, lunch, din- “They didn’t want to open old nisced, “Corey was a friend of be the conference speaker. ner, snacks and recreation. wounds, but they saw this as a mine since the fifth grade, and Johnson is a youth pastor from Participants should bring a Bible final way to help them let go and losing him was really hard. He California, and has lived through and a notebook. The sibling rate settle the turmoil of their son’s always made me laugh, but most a poor, difficult and sometimes is $15 each. To register or to death in their hearts,” Kalver of all he made me want to be a violent childhood. His testimony receive the registration form, said. better person on and off the Allison Jackson is a junior at Bishop speaks of the saving and healing contact Dave or Jan Torma at The Corey Kennerk Wrestling wrestling mat.” Luers High School and a member power of God’s love, hope and (574) 291-3381. Invitational holds deep meaning of the school newspaper staff. 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006

Nimer, a professor at American Admitting past mistakes University in Washington, spoke is key to Christian unity, at a three-day conference on non- violence sponsored by the Holy pope says Land Trust, a Palestinian group dedicated to strengthening the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When EWS RIEFS N B Palestinian community, and Christian churches and communi- Nonviolence International, which ties are willing to admit their promotes nonviolent actions members may have offended or around the world. Some 350 misrepresented the teachings of POPE ANOINTS INFANT IN SISTINE CHAPEL Americans, Europeans, others, they make important con- Palestinians and Israelis took part tributions to Christian unity, Pope in the conference, which was host- Benedict XVI said. Meeting Jan. 7 ed at the Terra Sancta College with the leaders of the World near Manger Square in Bethlehem Alliance of Reformed Churches, Dec. 27-30. On three separate Pope Benedict said that in 2000 occasions during the conference, Pope John Paul II “gave a power- when meeting with nonpartici- ful impulse to this endeavor in the pants, Abu-Nimer quoted an old Catholic Church” when he pub- Arabic adage, “That which is licly asked for forgiveness on taken by force can be taken back behalf of Catholics. “I am pleased by force.” He said many to learn that several of the Palestinians see nonviolence as a Reformed churches which are form of co-opting, when it is members of the World Alliance exactly the opposite. Abu-Nimer, have undertaken similar initia- originally from Israel, is an asso- tives,” he said. The pope was ciate professor of international referring to decisions by the peace and conflict resolution at Presbyterian Church USA, the the American University School Christian Reformed Church in of International Service. North America and others to declare that official statements about Catholicism made by their U.S. Ukrainian bishop leaders in the 16th century do not reflect their current understand- retires; successor, Philly ings of Catholic Church teaching. auxiliary named VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Freed from death row, Benedict XVI has accepted the res- ex-prisoner talks about CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATO RE ROMANO ignation of Bishop Basil H. Losten of the Ukrainian Diocese of what sustained him Pope Benedict XVI anoints an infant in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 8. The Stamford, Conn., and named as his successor Canadian-born Bishop HAMPTON, Ga. (CNS) — Juan pope baptized 10 babies, using the occasion to launch an impassioned denunciation of a Paul P. Chomnycky, who since Roberto Melendez Colon can “culture of death” that he said pervades the modern world. 2002 has been apostolic exarch for remember holding a rope in his Ukrainian-rite Catholics living in hands preparing to strangle him- Great Britain. The pope also self in his prison cell on Florida’s dren open to a lifetime of exploita- Benedict for the 2006 celebra- named Msgr. John Bura, pastor of death row, but something held him tion, it said. “They are the scandal tions, which will be held on the Maryland bishops call for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic back. Instead, he went to sleep and of our time. For 860 million chil- diocesan level, the council said. In veto override, $1 increase Parish in Wilmington, Del., to be dreamed he was swimming again dren of the world, the future is an 2007, also on the diocesan level, auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian as he loved to do as a boy in the unknown and the present is a young people will focus on the in minimum wage Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The tranquil aqua waters of the nightmare that lies on the con- theme “Just as I Have Loved You, BALTIMORE (CNS) — Calling it appointments were announced at Caribbean. “The sun was bright. sciences of adults,” said the You Also Should Love One a matter of economic justice, the the Vatican Jan. 3. Bishop Losten, The sky was blue. The palm trees report, issued Jan. 5 by Fides, the Another.” Catholic bishops of Maryland who turned 75 last May, has head- looked so good from the shore of Vatican missionary news agency. have released a pastoral statement ed the Stamford Diocese since the beach, and I was right there in The annual report, first prepared urging Catholics to contact their 1977. A staunch advocate of the the Caribbean swimming. Then I in 2004, seeks to draw attention to Up to 28 more U.S. state lawmakers in support of an Eastern Catholic Church in saw ... four dolphins ... flipping the plight of young people on the bishops could retire for increase in the minimum wage. Ukraine, which was harshly sup- and jumping like dolphins do. And feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, The Maryland state Senate and the pressed for many decades under then I looked to the shore and I which the church marks as the age reasons in 2006 House of Delegates approved leg- Soviet rule, Bishop Losten fre- saw my mama waving at me. ... I world missionary day for children. WASHINGTON (CNS) — islation in 2005 that would have quently spoke out for the rights of was happy,” he recalled. He Following the Jan. 3 retirement of provided a $1 boost in the mini- Ukrainian Catholics and after the awoke with new hope that one day Ukrainian Bishop Basil H. Losten mum wage to $6.15 an hour, but fall of communism was involved in he would be found innocent, and Pontifical council says of Stamford, Conn., up to 28 other the measure was vetoed by Gov. the efforts of the U.S. bishops to he flushed the rope down the toi- Holy Spirit is theme of U.S. bishops, including five cardi- Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. As the help restore and rebuild the church let. In January 2002, he became next three youth days nals, could retire because of age Maryland Legislature reconvenes in Ukraine. the 99th of 122 former death-row this year. There are 14 still-active in mid-January, the bishops are inmates to be exonerated in the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While U.S. bishops, including three car- throwing their support behind a United States since the death choosing themes for the next three dinals, who have already turned push to override the governor’s Survey says majority of penalty was reinstated in 1976. He celebrations of World Youth Day, 75. Fourteen more, including two veto. “The church teaches that the Hispanics call themselves and 12 other exonerated men took Pope Benedict XVI asked young cardinals, will celebrate their 75th economy must serve the people, part in a recent retreat in Hampton Catholics to reflect on how the birthday in 2006. At age 75 bish- not the other way around,” the pro-life sponsored by the Witness to Holy Spirit leads people to ops are requested to submit their bishops said. “Work is more than a Innocence project. encounter Christ, to love others resignation to the pope. Bishop way to make a living; it is a form WASHINGTON (CNS) — A sur- and to go out to the world to Losten turned 75 last May 11. of continuing participation in vey of Hispanics reported that 57 More than 800 million spread the Gospel, said the Cardinal Edmund C. Szoka, 78, God’s act of creation.” The bish- percent identify themselves as Pontifical Council for the Laity. who has been in Vatican service ops said those who work full time pro-life and support laws requir- children are exploited, The council, which coordinates since 1990, has been the oldest at the current minimum wage earn ing parental notification before a the local annual celebration of active U.S. cardinal since July $10,712 a year — nearly $5,400 daughter under 18 years old can says Vatican report World Youth Day and organizes 2003. The former bishop of below the $16,090 federal poverty get an abortion. The survey said only 27 percent identified them- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More the international gatherings of Gaylord, Mich., and former arch- guideline for a family of three. selves as pro-choice and 36 per- than 800 million children around young people with the pope, pub- bishop of Detroit turned 75 Sept. cent opposed parental notification the world are victims of malnutri- lished the list of themes for 2006- 14, 2002. In Vatican service since before a minor's abortion. The sur- tion, disease, trafficking and other 2008. The next international gath- 1990, he is president of the Professor says vey by the Washington-based forms of economic and social ering, the council said Jan. 3, will Pontifical Commission for Palestinian nonviolence Latino Coalition, an independent exploitation, an annual Vatican be held July 15-20, 2008, in Vatican City State. In 2005 organization specializing in issues report said. Among the more wor- Sydney, Australia. The theme for Cardinals Adam J. Maida of not yet at grass-roots affecting Hispanics, was released risome trends are the more than the 2008 event is “You Will Detroit and Theodore E. level in Washington Jan. 5. It reported 200 million child laborers Receive Power When the Holy McCarrick of Washington turned the responses of 1,000 adult between 5 and 14 years of age and Spirit Has Come Upon You; and 75. Cardinal William H. Keeler of BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) Hispanics surveyed Dec. 10-13 on the increase in street children on You Will Be My Witnesses.” The Baltimore will be 75 March 4, — Although Palestinian nonvio- public policy issues and had a several continents, it said. quotation is taken from the first 2006. Cardinal Bernard F. Law, lence movements are growing, margin of error of plus or minus Millions more children are forced chapter of the Acts of the archpriest of St. Mary Major there is still work to be done to 3.1 percent. Seventy percent of the into armed conflict or prostitution. Apostles. “Your Word Is a Lamp Basilica in Rome, will be 75 Nov. bring the concept to a grass-roots respondents identified themselves In many countries, births are to My Feet and a Light to My 4, 2006. level, said a U.S.-based university as Catholics. unregistered, leaving those chil- Path” is the theme chosen by Pope professor. Mohammed Abu- JANUARY 15, 2006 SENIOR SPIRIT 11

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BY IDA CHIPMAN JoAnn and Jim Walsh prayer to pull a trigger to kill com- cer in juvenile court in South Bend met in college. Jim munists. for a year and five years in the recently had excerpts It was kill or be killed. court system in Detroit, Mich. He CULVER — Jim “Red” Walsh, “Transmission was done from then moved to Ohio for eight 19, was studying to be a Catholic of his Korean War seminarian to soldier, changing me years, returning to South Bend to priest. The second son of an immi- experience in the U.S. from the godly to the deadly.” become the director of Catholic grant Irish Catholic family, his par- Army published in Discharged in November of Social Services from 1963 to 1968. ents were delighted. “Voices of War,” which 1952, Jim was decorated with six After practicing law in Kansas Jim went to seminaries in can be ordered ribbons, including a Purple Heart for a number of years, the family Chicago, Detroit and Dallas as the through the Internet and a Bronze Star. He enrolled in — including their five children — family moved around so that his or from The National the University of Notre Dame on moved to Culver in 1987. In semi- father could find construction work Geographic Society, the G.I. Bill. retirement, Jim was ombudsman during the aftermath of the Great He won the N.D. Bengal Bouts for area nursing homes in five Depression. 1145 17th Street, Washington, D.C. Heavy Weight Division title in counties: Elkhart, Kosciusko, He grew up a tough kid. Tall 1954, and that same year at a LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph. 20036-4688. and lanky with bright red hair, he mixer, resplendent in his Bengal He sings in the choir at St. was in more fist fights throughout Boxing letter sweater, met a Saint Mary’s Church in Culver. the third grade than baseball Mary’s sophomore student named Still a member of the Indiana IDA CHIPMAN games. Jo Ann Myers who he said “was and Kansas Bar, he has turned his His childhood was ordinary. He Breckenridge, Ky. He was recom- they. None had limbs missing. the world’s most beautiful attention to writing and has enjoyed sports, hanging out with mended for Leadership School, but Their bodies were still in full field woman.” Jo Ann, born in authored five books: two fictions other paper boys and reading declined the appointment and was dress. Bodies that once were full of Kewanna, where her grandfather on Irish history; two fictions on the comic books. Although he had immediately sent to Korea. vigor were waxen, pale of face and was the publisher and editor of the Korean War and one factual story already opted for the priesthood, His first duty assignment was to hands, blood spots staining their Kewanna Herald, was raised in on nursing homes. Jim’s father maintained his son’s dig a latrine. He said he guessed fatigues. A lone rifleman guarded Indianapolis. In addition to the excerpts in “left jab, right cross, left hook and that he was chosen because, after them. He could have been at The couple were married in the the “Voices of War” (pages 153- ring savvy” by encouraging boxing two years in the seminary, his prayer the way he knelt over them. Sacred Heart Basilica in 155), three articles have been pub- lessons from a former prize fighter. commanding officer figured he “I let loose a prayer of my own September of 1955. lished in “The Almanac for By the time he graduated from could comprehend a manual on for the repose of their souls with After earning a bachelor’s Farmers and City Folks.” His sto- St. Scholastica’s Grade School, building urinals. God at that moment.” degree in January of 1955, a mas- ries are entitled: “A Lot of Bull, Jim had earned a well-deserved “That’s the way it was in the He said that it took less than a ter’s degree in 1956 and another Ringing Hogs and Peculiar Law.” reputation with his fists and had army. They had recognized my year for the fingers that had once master’s degree in social work in won the Novice Light Heavy leadership skills and put them to been folded in seminary chapel 1960, Jim served as probation offi- Weight Championship of the use.” Catholic Youth Organization At first, in combat, Jim was the (CYO). ammo bearer. He would lug six “I had every intention of enter- cans, each weighing 20 pounds ing the priesthood,” he said. “But and holding 250 rounds, up a Boeglin, Troyer & Gerardot, P.C. in June of 1950, when the U.S. never-ending climb to win the Army’s police action in the aid of honor of “first idiot ammo bearer.” South Korea’s army erupted into a In a 73-page epistle, written for The Legacy Law Firm full scale war with the North his children and grandchildren, Jim Korean Peoples’ Army — I wanted is graphic about his experiences in WILLS • TRUSTS • PROBATE • ESTATE PLANNING to do my patriotic duty for God, Korea. There are several stories country and family.” about rats, cooties, death, destruc- LIVING WILLS • POWERS OF ATTORNEY • MEDICAID “My father said that I was tion and what it was like to be a GI wrongly setting aside obedience to in a new kind of war — “rock to 7321 W. Jefferson Boulevard • In the Sleepy Hollow the archbishop on behalf of rock, ridge line to crest warfare. A President Harry Truman’s political new era of siege surge!” Professional Offices (Just East of Engle Road) prattle.” In the Library of Congress’s •486-6016• As a third-year seminarian with Veterans’ History Project, “Voices “guilt-stained patriotism,” he went of War,” published in 2004, by the Free Initial Visit back to school. National Geographic Society, Jane M. Gerardot Tracy L. Troyer Stephanie D. Shultz Beck The U.S. Eighth Army had Jim, in his first major publication, been driven back 275 miles south, writes about his first glimpse of the longest retreats in the annals of dead GIs. the U.S. military. “I knew GIs were as likely to St. Paul’s Retirement Community Jim could stand it no longer. die in battle as was the enemy, but BREAKFAST He left the seminary and I hadn’t ever seen a dead GI. Here Features Assisted Living as Part of Our Continuum of Care CLUB returned home. were a half dozen laid side by side. PRIVATE APARTMENTS On Feb. 6, 1951, he joined the They could have been in a funeral Join us Thursday army and was sent to Camp parlor, so neatly arranged were •Housekeeping •3 Meals A Day •Laundry •Activities February 9, 2006 •24 Hour Nursing Supervision at 9:00 a.m. Good •Confidential Assessment •In House Therapy • Shepherd Memory Presentation by Care Opening Meets Individual Resident Needs WSBT’s February 2006 Don’t you and your family deserve the best? 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EDITORIAL Human life would be devalued by loss of pro- COMMENTARY

TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. life individuals, institutions Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, e Catholics have come a long way since our immigrant ances- IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Wtors encountered blatant anti-Catholicism that denied jobs, political office and equal social status. However, we should not grow Central Catholic gymnasium. and in times of need) and No. 5, complacent now that Catholics have achieved economic, social and Coach Westendorf Coach W. was the kind of coach sports. political equality, for daily news accounts remind us that contempo- that could make a winning team out I am a high school teacher and rary Catholics increasingly face challenges to the free exercise of our impacted lives of of a bunch of 12-year-old girls play- coach now, and I’ve always tried to religion, particularly in regard to issues touching on human life. ing their first organized basketball share his philosophy with my stu- those he coached ever. I loved playing for him in dents and athletes. In Illinois, for example, the governor has issued an executive fifth, sixth and eighth grades, but it Larry probably never knew how order requiring all pharmacists to fill prescriptions for the so-called What is a hero? On Dec. 1, 2005, the Catholic community of wasn’t the winning or the great job many “next generations” of female “morning-after pill” that can cause an abortion. Several Illinois phar- Fort Wayne lost one. Larry of teaching fundamentals that I athletes he’s helped coach. Good macists already have been laid off for refusing to dispense the drug Westendorf passed away after a remember the most. Instead, it was coaches are teachers, and good because of its abortifacient properties. Other states are considering year long battle with cancer. As the his smile, his wink and his philoso- teachers are heroes because they enacting laws that will deny pharmacists a conscience exemption, News Sentinel paid tribute to the phy. make a difference in others lives. and similar federal legislation was introduced in Congress last year former Saint Francis coach, I kept Coach always said you’ll be a May he and his family rest in peace and then withdrawn so that sponsors of the bill could look for more thinking back to the early 1980s success if you keep your priorities knowing he is with our Lord. support before reintroducing the bill. when Coach W. took many St. straight; No. 1, God; No. 2, family; Jody (Koehl) Pollack The conscience rights of other healthcare workers also are being Charles girls’ basketball teams to No. 3, school; No. 4, friends (3 and Seattle, Wash. 4 could switch during the summer attacked. The Catholic Medical Association reports cases of bias CYO championships in the old against pro-life medical students and residents, as well as bias in employment of pro-life doctors. Last year, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology told the U.S. Congress that doctors who morally object to abortion should be required to refer patients to ICC continues its role to provide a doctors who will perform abortions. Furthermore, Catholic hospitals across the country are being threatened with loss of public funds if the hospitals do not provide Catholic voice to Indiana legislators the whole spectrum of “reproductive services.” Already, many states human dignity of the undocu- the church’s moral position is not require all employers who offer prescription drug coverage to BY GLENN TEBBE mented who live within our midst based on popular opinion. The include contraceptives in that coverage. and makes every effort to ensure issues it addresses are not only Even though we Catholics are comfortably established in our or almost 40 years the that their basic human needs are those in which it is likely to be society and do not face the same kind of discrimination as our Indiana Catholic met and that their human rights persuasive. ancestors, we must remember that the exercise of our religion takes FConference (ICC) has are respected. The church’s role in society as place outside as well as inside our churches. As Vatican II reminded offered a moral and social justice Although immigration policy noted in the catechism is to “bear us, exercise of our religion occurs as we go about our everyday lives perspective regarding legislative is a national issue, there are state witness to man, in the name of in the public square, where we are commanded to live our faith and issues. Again this year the confer- policies that can facilitate or Christ, to his dignity and his the Gospel values it teaches. ence looks forward to working restrict one’s ability to provide vocation to the communion of If we do not actively challenge and resist such assaults on our within the legislative process by for one’s family. Of specific con- persons. She teaches him the constitutional rights, Catholics would be forced out of many medical providing a readily accessible cern this session is the problem demands of justice and peace in fields. Likewise, as Cardinal Francis George of Chicago told the source regarding the position of of obtaining a driver’s license. In conformity with divine wisdom.” American Medical Association when it was considering a resolution the church on matters affecting Indiana, driving is critical to sup- The conference shares in this to require all hospitals to perform abortions, Catholic healthcare the common good. The church port one’s family. Getting to responsibility, and looks forward institutions would disappear. examines all issues in the light of work, obtaining groceries and to examining other issues with If the Catholic pro-life influence disappears from the public her principles of social doctrine taking care of the ordinary needs these same criteria throughout the square, all human life would be seriously devalued by the loss of and values based upon the of one’s family require driving a 2006 session of the Indiana pro-life individuals and healthcare institutions that serve the public Gospel. vehicle. Allowing immigrants to General Assembly. While the church is realistic in obtain driving privileges not only good as they teach, promote and practice the culture of life intended benefits immigrants, it is a matter for all of humanity by our Creator. its approach to addressing issues, taking into consideration the of safety for all Hoosiers. Glenn Tebbe is the executive direc- political realties and likelihood of Neither issue is popular or tor of the Indiana Catholic success, there are times when the likely to be addressed. However Conference. Embryonic stem-cell research needs a time-out issues are of such importance that News that a Korean researcher fabricated claims that he had suc- the church must speak with a ceeded in creating a stem-cell line from cloned human embryos has prophetic voice, in spite of politi- shocked the scientific world. This shock may be just what is needed cal realities. Two such issues are to call a long time-out to reconsider such research. priorities for 2006. Proponents of embryonic stem-cell research claim that the flexi- The first is the use of capital ble cells of embryos can be used to cure almost any disease and that punishment (death penalty) in embryo clones of the patient reduce the chance of rejection. Dr. Indiana. During 2005, five indi- Hwang’s alleged accomplishments fueled that hype and motivated viduals were executed by the other researchers to try to match his now-discredited work. state. This is approximately half Also discredited are the wild claims of successful cures possible as many as were executed from with embryonic stem-cell therapy, claims that attracted investors and 1977-2004; another is scheduled to be executed on Jan. 27, and prompted voters in some states to approve massive spending in hope more await a date. of catching up with the Korean research. The truth is, not one As the U.S. Conference of patient has benefited from embryonic stem-cell treatment, and no Catholic Bishops recently noted such benefit is on the horizon. in its statement, “A Culture of On the other hand, adult stem-cell research, which uses cells Life and the Penalty of Death,” from human sources without harming the donor-sources like umbili- “the sanction of death, when it is cal cords, bone marrow and human skin — has already helped thou- not necessary to protect society, sands of patients. Indiana is among the few states that have banned violates respect for human life human cloning and created adult stem-cell research centers. and dignity.” We hope the research scandal will motivate a sober re-evaluation We urge Indiana legislators to of embryonic stem-cell research and its demand for cloned embryos reconsider the death penalty law and prompt more states to follow Indiana’s lead. Not only are and its effect upon society. Jesus human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research morally repre- showed us that the only true way hensible, they also are wasting scientific talent and billions of dol- to justice is through mercy and lars that could be used for the more promising adult stem-cell reconciliation, not violence. research that already is benefiting patients. Immigrant concerns within our state continue to be a concern of the Indiana bishops also. While Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, the church does not advocate Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, undocumented immigration into Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. the United States, it affirms the JANUARY 15, 2006 COMMENTARY 13 No place like home: Papal CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson apartment gets extreme makeover In January we remember Martin Luther King Jr. This quiz looks at Martins, Luthers and Kings VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When of where to put the pope’s 20,000 1.A fourth century St.Martin was a soldier in France.Even while serving as soldier he he was elected last April, Pope books, which he did not want to showed charity in one instance giving a beggar Benedict XVI inherited the papal leave in storage somewhere. THE VATICAN a.advice not to ask for money apartment on the top floor of the Details of the remodeling were b.half of his only cloak Apostolic Palace, but it wasn’t considered secret, but they c.his medals until Christmas that the pope could emerged in the sideways fashion LETTER really call it home. typical of the Vatican. When JOHN THAVIS The apartment, about 10 rooms Bruno Bartoloni, a veteran Vatican 2.Although Martin Luther is regarded as one of the most significant of the Protestant in all, underwent a three-month correspondent for the Italian news- reformers,he was a member of this Catholic order: renovation this fall. Electrical paper Corriere della Sera, went to a.Jesuits b.Dominicans c.Augustinians wiring was replaced, new pipes have his hair cut recently, he found and dentistry equipment. The were installed, the kitchen was himself seated next to a talkative papal bedroom, situated at the cor- 3.The arrival of the Magi or kings is commemorated by this January feast: refurbished and a custom-fitted member of the restoration team. ner of the building, was complete- a.St.Janis b.Epiphany c.Epiclesis private library was put in place. The renovation, the workman ly redone, and most of the rooms It was “Extreme Makeover: related, was long overdue. The were freshly wallpapered. 4.This seventh century saint and pope,Martin I has this honor,not sought by many. Vatican Edition.” And while the architects said they were surprised The new kitchen was reportedly pope didn’t whoop or jump up and at the poor state of the apartment. outfitted by a German company, a.He was the last pope to be installed with the rite of flogging. down at the unveiling, he made it For one thing, the electrical with state-of-the-art ovens, ranges b.He was the last pope to be allowed out of Rome. clear he was pleased with the system was not up to code. Some and other appliances. c.He was the last pope to be considered a martyr. results. rooms still used old 125-volt elec- Those who frequented the papal “I can only admire the things trical outlets, which were phased apartment under Pope John Paul II 5.Lutheran Church disciplines vary a lot,but in these two greater Scandinavian coun- you’ve done, like these beautiful out years ago in Italy in favor of have no doubt that the place need- tries,the Lutherans retain an episcopacy,ultimately derived from the Catholic Church: floors,” he told the more than 200 220 volts. The water pipes were ed an overhaul. Polish film direc- a.Sweden and Finland. architects, engineers and workers encrusted with rust and lime, and tor Krzysztof Zanussi, a friend of b.Sweden and the German Democratic Republic. involved in the remodeling project. the heating system was approxi- the late pope, once said he was c.Norway and Kaliningrad (in Russia). “I really like my new library, mate at best. astonished at the gloominess of the with that antique ceiling. For me Above the false ceiling, work- place, with its outmoded furnish- it’s like being surrounded by ers discovered big drums placed ings and lack of lighting. 6.Jesus was mockingly called “the King of the Jews.”What is one name for the board friends, now that there are books strategically to catch the leaks “Everything was in semidark- on which this was inscribed,claimed as relic by some? on the shelf,” he said. from the roof; some were nearly ness, somber and without inspira- a.The Mandela b.The Shroud of El Cajon The floors were the original full of water. tion. The chairs were like the ones c.The Titulus 16th-century marble slabs and The makeover included renova- my aunt had in the suburbs of inlay, restored to their original lus- tion of the medical studio, which is 7. Pope Martin IV found himself involved in the politics of his day.This reached a low ter. The library solved the problem said to include emergency surgery LETTER, PAGE 14 point when he did this to the Byzantine Emperor Michael Palaeologus a.had him executed b.excommunicated him Christ is the path for every disciple c.tickled him until he signed a concordat 8.The Catholic Church,after some debate with Martin Luther,excommunicated him. hearing God, indeed ready to hear Gospels, called us all to celebrate God, but Samuel cannot hurry the the birth of Christ at Christmas. What was the name of the document that enacted this? divine plan. On Christmas, the church a.Decet Romanum Pontificem THE St. Paul’s First Epistle to the revealed to us that Jesus was the b.Lex Luther Corinthians supplies the second son of Mary, therefore a human, as c.The 95 Theses SUNDAY reading for this weekend. Many of she was only human despite her the Pauline writings have their lus- unique holiness and singular place 9.This king,denied a divorce by the pope,simply made himself the head of his nation’s GOSPEL ter in their clear revelation of the in the divine plan of redemption. Catholic Church: bond between true believers and Two weeks later, it celebrated a.Henry V of Turkey b.Henry VIII of England MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Jesus. Jesus was the Son of God, for us the feast of the Epiphany, but also human, in a mystery the- revealing to us the fact that Jesus, c.Ludwig of Bavaria ologians call the Incarnation. born in Bethlehem, was divine, the Truly committed Christians, in Son of God, and that redemption is 10.St.Martin de Porres had to overcome much prejudice to make his way in life.Why? Second Sunday in faith and baptism, are inseparably God’s gift for all people. a.He was rich and famous, values disdained by his Dominican bound to Jesus, both in a shared So, these past several weeks order. Ordinary Time human nature, but also in the divine have been times in which the b.He was illegitimate and of mixed race, and his mother was an ex life given believers by Christ. church, with the greatest joy and slave. Jn 1:35-42 This supernatural bond, the hope, has told us about the Lord. he First Book of Samuel is c.He was not baptized until his deathbed, which led the faithful to very keystone of personal salva- He is the Savior of the world. shun him. the source of the first read- tion, requires Christians not only Now, the church asks us in the Ting for this weekend. to be of spiritual faithfulness, but readings this weekend to consider Originally, First and Second bodily faithfulness as well. They how personally we shall respond 11.Martin Luther initially objected to the administration of these in Germany,though Samuel were one volume. At some must not allow themselves to fall to these marvelous facts. By the he later broadened his criticisms: point in history, an editor divided into carnal sin. mere fact we are of the church, or a.Tithes them into the two volumes, and Instructing the Christian at least interested in God, we are b.Indulgences two volumes appear in Bible trans- Corinthians in this fact seems for being touched by God’s grace. c.Translations of the Bible into Latin lations today. some to be excessive for Paul. God calls us. He offers us eternal As the title of these books However, it should be remem- life in Christ. 12.In medieval France,there was a belief in the “king’s evil,”a divine ability to do this: implies, the central figure is bered, Corinth was known near How should we respond? St. Paul a.Cure certain skin diseases Samuel, a prophet active centuries and far as a virtual capital of gives very concrete advice. Samuel, before Christ. lewdity and vice. Peter and Andrew are examples. We b.Commit certain sins with impunity Prophets were highly revered St. John’s Gospel furnishes the must follow Christ. There is no other c.Speak in tongues when denouncing people, so they did not throughout the history of the last reading. It is a story about the way to true life and peace. understand Chosen People. They were seen as decision to follow Jesus by Simon, God’s special representatives, but later known as Peter, and Simon’s 13.Gregory Martin was a Catholic biblical translator who fled from the service of the also personally very holy and brother, Andrew. In the story, Jesus READINGS 16th century Duke of Norfolk when the latter was imprisoned.For what crime was devoted to God. At times, prophets intrigues Andrew and Simon. They Second week of Ordinary Time Norfolk imprisoned? resisted their calling initially. Such follow Jesus. Yet, the Lord invites Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23 Ps 50:8-9, a.Murdering the pope was the case of the great prophets, them to be apostles. 16-17, 21, 23 Mk 2:18-22 b.Being a Catholic Isaiah, Ezekiel and Jeremiah. They recognize Jesus as Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13 Ps 89:20-22, However, after all was said and Messiah. Jesus calls Peter to a new c.Waging war against the Spanish done, they accommodated them- 27-28 Mk 2:23-28 life, even giving him a new name, Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40- selves to God’s will and accepted Cephas, that is often translated as 14.Martin Luther’s wife also had a strong Catholic connection: the call to be prophets. Peter. 51 Ps 144:1-2,9-10 Mk 3:1-6 a.She was Gertrude Von Schwarz Bord, an ex Catholic school These figures were admired Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7 Ps teacher. because the call to be a prophet 56:2-3, 9-14 Mk 3:7-12 b.She was the first female Catholic bishop of Sweden. was seen precisely as a call, as a Reflection Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21 Ps 57:2-4, 6, c.She was Katharine von Bora who had been a Catholic nun. call from God. The church, in the majesty and 11 Mk 3:3-19 In this weekend’s reading, God glory of its liturgy, in the profound Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23- ANSWERS: calls Samuel. It occurs according gaze into the reality of Jesus, born 27 Ps 80:2-3, 5-7 Mk 3:20-21 to God’s plan. Samuel is open to in Bethlehem, given by the 1.b, 2.c, 3.b, 4.c, 5.a, 6.c, 7.b, 8.a, 9.b, 10.b, 11.b, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c 14 COMMENTARY JANUARY 15, 2006 The church calls us to be pro-life to the root

Question:How does the church feel tion but then make exceptions (i.e., to preach and baptize). Catherine of Siena or a St. about members who are morally based upon the circumstances of Those whom he called and so Therese of Lisieux or even a opposed to most abortions but who the child’s conception. Rape and THAT’S commissioned were men; the Mother Theresa have been in the have ambivalence about completely incest are abhorrent violations of Gospels record in several places church and in larger society. outlawing it in some situations? human dignity. Nevertheless, if their names. Such a call is a conception occurs as the result of A GOOD work, not of power, but of service Heather these actions, the child conceived for the entire community. Answer: It is not uncommon to is no less deserving of our protec- QUESTION The church has maintained Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- hear individuals say “I am tion and care than any other. this distinction and practice to the tions from readers to pose to opposed to abortion except in present day. In our culture, unfor- Father Richard Hire, Father cases of rape or incest.” The Question:What is the church’s position tunately, it has been interpreted as Michael Heintz, Father Mark question that must be asked, on artificial hearts,heart valves,knee the good of persons and that per- a sign that women are somehow Gurtner and the Liturgical however, is why they are opposed and hip joints,etc.? Anonymity sons are not to be made sub- second-class citizens or deprived Commission of the Office of to abortion at all. If they answer, requested,Fort Wayne servient to technology. of something to which they have Worship. Please e-mail your “because it’s wrong to take an a right. questions to [email protected] innocent life,” then one can Answer: The church does not Question:Why can’t women become It is important to remember fwsb.org or mail them to respond, “how is the child who is oppose the use of such technolog- priests? EC,Fort Wayne that no one has a right to be Today’s Catholic, That’s A Good conceived in an act of rape or ical developments to assist in the ordained: the church discerns, Question, PO Box 11169, Fort incest somehow less a child?” healing and rehabilitation of Answer: First, it is important to calls and ordains individuals for Wayne, IN 46856. Please That is, we have to be consistent those who are ill. It is important remember that Jesus had both service in the church. include your name and city and in our reasoning. The church calls to remember, however, that tech- male and female disciples. Women indeed have a clear, an e-mail address or telephone all of us to be radically — mean- nology (whose advance in our However, he selected and com- important and vital role in the life number that we can contact you ing “at the very root” — pro-life. culture has become almost missioned certain of his disciples of the church. Consider how if necessary. Anonymity will be We can’t pretend to oppose abor- unquestioned) must always serve to share in the apostolic ministry important and influential a St. preserved upon request. Forming priests in today’s culture

ow that the initial dust over correctly — which is to say, as a the final call rests with the for men’s communities of conse- the Congregation for reforming document. church’s pastoral authorities. And crated religious life, which seem to NCatholic Education’s recent The second point is one of cul- as the Long Lent of 2002 made be the primary (albeit not exclu- THE instruction on homosexuality and tural context. unmistakably clear, it is a responsi- sive) locus of unchaste clerical “gay candidacy for the priesthood has Living chastely is no easy busi- bility that cannot be shirked. culture” today, no Roman docu- settled, three points seem worth ness in the sex-saturated culture of Candidates for the priesthood, ment can substitute for courageous CATHOLIC underscoring. the contemporary West. It’s impos- whether diocesan or religious, also leadership by religious superiors, The first point is one of histori- sible to walk through a mall, turn have a responsibility here, particu- calling all under their authority to DIFFERENCE cal and theological context. on your computer or television, or larly given the challenging cultural live the “more excellent way” by GEORGE WEIGEL On Dec. 8, the solemnity of the browse through a bookstore with- circumstances in which they pro- honoring the majesty of their vows. Immaculate Conception, the out being bombarded by sexual pose to serve. Any prospective In the providence of God, the church marked the 40th anniver- imagery of every imaginable sort. candidate for ordination should be Long Lent of 2002 could not have and should be welcomed as such. sary of the conclusion of the The challenge of living chastely in prepared and willing to demon- been meaningless: it was, in retro- Second Vatican Council — a these circumstances is a tough one strate his capacity to live chaste spect, a call to the entire church to reforming council intended by for everybody: single, married or celibate love before he asks the take the reform of the church’s John XXIII to prepare the church celibate, lay or ordained. That is church to confirm his vocation to ordained ministry with the urgency George Weigel is a senior fellow of for what John Paul II would later one important reason why the the ordained ministry. Indeed, a Vatican II proposed. The recent the Ethics and Public Policy call a “springtime of evangeliza- appropriate authorities in the willingness to do so might be con- instruction is a response to that call Center in Washington, D.C. tion.” Historically, we must church — pastors, diocesan voca- sidered an important sign of remember that every great period tion directors, seminary faculty, whether or not a man’s sense that of reform in Catholic history has seminary rectors, religious superi- God is calling him to a priestly SCRIPTURE SEARCH included a reform of the priest- ors, and, above all, bishops — vocation is a true discernment. hood and the consecrated life. must be as certain as humanly pos- The third point takes us to the By Patricia Kasten Theologically, we must understand sible that a man is capable of liv- bottom of the bottom line. that there can be no “reform” of ing the demanding vocation of Will this document make any Gospel for January 15, 2006 any facet of Catholic life without chaste celibate love before he is difference? That is, will it help fos- John 1:35-42 reference to “form”: in this case, called to holy orders. ter a genuine and enduring reform the “form” in question is the That responsibility cannot be of the priesthood? That is entirely Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading priesthood understood as an iconic outsourced to psychologists and up to local bishops, in the case of for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: the embodiment of the eternal priest- psychiatrists. Why? Because, in the diocesan priesthood. A bishop identification of Jesus as the Lamb of God. The words hood of Jesus Christ. Christ’s eter- the final analysis, it’s a judgment must take the time and trouble to can be found in all directions in the puzzle. nal priesthood, in turn, involves of pastoral prudence, not a clinical know his seminarians before he Christ’s spousal relationship with judgment. The evaluation of clini- issues the canonical call to orders. NEXT DAY JOHN DISCIPLES his bride, the church. Keeping cians can be helpful in forming a If a bishop’s first real encounter WALK BY LAMB OF GOD FOLLOWED those truths of history and theolo- judgment about a man’s capacity with a man he is to ordain happens TURNED LOOKING FOR TRANSLATED gy in mind is essential for reading for living chaste celibate love in on the day of that man’s ordination, TEACHER THAT DAY FOUR the recent Instruction from Rome today’s sexual free-fire zone. But something is seriously wrong. As AFTERNOON ANDREW SIMON PETER BROTHER FOUND MESSIAH ANOINTED AT HIM always have a bird’s-eye view of above the apartment was remod- St. Peter’s Square and the city of eled to make a series of mini- Rome. In fact, it was only in the apartments that open to the inner HE WALKED BY LETTER late 1300s that popes established courtyard. They house members of their permanent residence at the the pope’s household staff, and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 DEDEWOLLOFTX Vatican. one is said to have been refitted as Warsaw,” Zanussi said. “It was not The masterfully decorated a guest quarters for Pope ALAMBOFGODRE a place that made one feel good.” apartments of Renaissance pontiffs Benedict’s brother, Msgr. Georg NJDNUOFUFNAD The papal apartment wraps like the Borgia pope, Alexander Ratzinger. around two sides of the Apostolic VI, are now part of the Vatican The fact that workmen finished DJOKOFRJOHN I Palace and is accessed by a door- museums. The most famous papal the pope’s apartment in only three ROFGN I KOOLSS way that opens onto a historic log- apartment was that of Pope Julius months impressed everyone in gia decorated with frescoes. The II, who had rooms decorated with Rome, where even small-scale ENS I MONPKWLC layout includes a vestibule, the a cycle of frescoes by Italian artist renovations seem to take forever. WEDENRUTP I A I Raphael Sanzio. “I had a small house built for library, a small studio for the papal AXPTEACHERTP secretary and the pope’s private It was Pope Pius X who trans- me in Germany once,” the pope studio, from which he blesses the ferred his apartment to the top told the workmen. “I’m convinced LTATHIMFTDEL crowd every Sunday. floor of the Apostolic Palace in that anywhere else this project KDFHA I SSEMDE The other rooms include the 1903. In 1964, Pope Paul VI com- would have taken a year or per- pope’s bedroom, the medical stu- pletely remodeled the papal resi- haps longer.” BAYREHTORBDS dio, his private chapel, a small liv- dence, and Pope John Paul made From a German pope to his YYADTAHTYPDH ing room, a dining room and his own changes early in his papa- Italian makeover team, it was a kitchen. cy. high compliment. © 2006 Tri-C-A Publications The papal apartment didn’t In the late 1930s, the huge attic 15 JANUARY 15, 2006 COMMENTARY ‘Imposing our beliefs’ on others

lot of hot-button topics are being debated in our teaches very clearly that stealing is immoral. Would it fol- state legislatures these days, topics of great ethical low that if I support laws against stealing, I am imposing Aand bioethical importance, ranging from emergency my narrow religious viewpoint on society? Clearly not. contraception to gay marriage. These debates address Rather, the subject of stealing is so important to the order MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS important issues for the future of our society. Lawmakers of society that religion also feels compelled to speak about BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK face the daunting task of making decisions about what it. Religion teaches many things that can be understood as should or should not be permitted by law within a reason- true by people who aren’t religious at all. able society. Atheists can understand just as well as Catholics how Recently I was asked to speak in Virginia at legislative stealing is wrong, and most atheists are just as angry as ness flying high overhead. Therefore we pass laws to safe- hearings about embryonic stem-cell research. After I gave their Catholic neighbors when their house is broken into guard not only the adult but also the very youngest member my testimony, one of the senators asked a pointed question. and robbed. What is important is not whether a proposed of that species. Even atheists can see how a bald eagle’s “Father Tad, by arguing against embryonic stem-cell law happens to be taught by religion, but whether that pro- eggs should be protected; it’s really not a religious question research, don’t you see how you are trying to impose your posal is just, right and good for society and its members. at all. beliefs on others, and shouldn’t we as elected lawmakers To be more coherent, of course, the senator really should What’s so troublesome is how we are able to understand avoid imposing a narrow religious view on the rest of socie- have chosen to address the substance of my testimony, the importance of protecting the earliest stages of animal ty?” The senator’s question was rather than talking about the life, but when it comes to our own human life, a kind of an example of the fuzzy thinking imposition of religious views. mental disconnect takes place. Our moral judgment quickly that has become commonplace in The argument I had offered, becomes murky and obtuse when we desire to do certain recent years within many state So the question is not whether we will interestingly, did not depend on things that are not good, like having abortions, or destroy- legislatures and among many religious dogma at all. It ing embryonic humans for their stem cells. lawmakers. depended rather on an important So anytime we come across a lawmaker who tries to Two major errors were incor- impose something on somebody. scientific dogma, namely, that suggest that an argument in defense of sound morals is porated into the senator’s ques- all humans come from embryon- nothing but imposing a religious viewpoint, we need to look tion. First, the senator failed to The question is instead whether ic humans. deeper at what may really be taking place. That lawmaker recognize the fact that law is fun- The statement that I was may not be so concerned about avoiding the imposition of a damentally about imposing once an embryo is a statement particular view on others — more likely, they are jockeying somebody’s views on somebody whatever is going to be imposed by the about embryology, not theology. to simply be able to impose their view, a view which is ulti- else. Imposition is the name of Given the fact that we were all mately much less tenable and defensible in terms of sound the game. It is the very nature of force of law is reasonable, just and good once embryonic humans, it moral thinking. Hence they seek to short-circuit the discus- law to impose particular views becomes very clear why sion by stressing religious zealotry and imposition without on people who don’t want to destructive embryonic research ever confronting the substantive ethical or bioethical argu- have those views imposed on for society and its members. is an immoral kind of activity. ment itself. Once the religious imposition card is played, them. Car thieves don’t want Exploiting the weak and not- and Christian lawmakers suddenly become weak-kneed laws imposed on them that pro- yet-born in the interests of the about defending human life and sound morals, the other hibit stealing. Drug dealers don’t powerful and the well-heeled side then feels free to do the imposing themselves, without want laws imposed on them that make it illegal to sell should not be permitted in a civilized society. This argu- having expended too much effort on confronting the drugs. Yet our lawmakers are elected precisely to craft and ment, moreover, can be clearly seen by atheists, not just essence of the moral debate itself. impose such laws all the time. So the question is not Catholics. whether we will impose something on somebody. The ques- During my testimony, I pointed out how in the United tion is instead whether whatever is going to be imposed by States we have stringent federal laws that protect not only the force of law is reasonable, just and good for society and the national bird, the bald eagle, but also that eagle’s eggs. its members. If you were to chance upon some of them in a nest out in Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuro- The second logical mistake the senator made was to sup- the wilderness, it would be illegal for you to destroy those science from Yale and did post-doctoral work at Harvard. pose that because religion happens to hold a particular eggs. By the force of law, we recognize how the egg of the He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Mass. and viewpoint, that implies that such a viewpoint should never bald eagle, that is to say, the embryonic eagle inside that serves as the director of education at The National be considered by lawmakers or enacted into law. Religion egg, is the same creature as the glorious bird that we wit- Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. The shape of the Eucharistic Prayer hink back to the time you ting the words and rhythms right. added 13 other Eucharistic who God is. When Jesus spoke of first learned the alphabet. Like hikers on an uncleared trail, Prayers. All of them — except God as Father, he spoke of one TPerhaps your parents or we have our eyes on the ground, the Eucharistic Prayer for Masses who protects and guides his own, teachers taught you to sing the on the lookout for rocks and fall- with Children, which is modeled of one who would lay down his THE letters to the tune “Twinkle, en branches. We’re afraid of trip- after the Roman Canon — repeat life before allowing harm to those Twinkle, Little Star.” Most chil- ping up. an ancient pattern of the in his care. In the Eucharistic EUCHARISTIC dren sing the song over and over But once we learn a prayer or Eucharistic Prayer that is set out Prayer we remember that: until they know the letters in hymn, we’re set free. Most of us in the General Instruction of the Time and again we broke your PRAYER order and by heart. Many adults, don’t need a printed copy of the Roman Missal. This ancient pat- covenant confused for a moment over just Hail Mary or the Our Father in tern both shapes and expresses but you did not abandon us. A GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION where “Q” belongs, will find order to pray. We can pray those our relationship to God. It shapes Instead, through your Son, themselves humming the same familiar prayers anywhere, under and expresses our relationship to Jesus the Lord, nursery school song until they any circumstances. Why? God in the same way requiring you bound yourself ever more — Jn 14:7. We come to the place “Q” correctly between “P” Because we have repeated them small children to say “please” and closely to the human family by a throne of God’s mercy through and “R.” over and over again, ever since “thank you,” shapes and express- bond that can never be broken. Christ and in the Holy Spirit. All We know what our ancestors we were children. es their relationship to other peo- — Preface, Eucharistic Prayer prayer acknowledges the com- knew. Repetition is the best way Just as repetition is the friend ple. First, we ask them to act like 1 for Reconciliation. munion of Father, Son and Holy to learn. The Scriptures of the of learning, so is it the friend of grateful people, to say the words Do — Jesus laid down his life Spirit and the church. Old Testament were spoken, prayer. Once we know a prayer of thanks. Repetition, the habit of for us; he acted. God is at work Grant this through our Lord, memorized and handed orally, by heart, we can stop focusing on gratitude, helps form them in true in the world, acting on behalf of Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives from one generation to the next the words and focus instead on gratitude and gives them the all. Knowing how God has acted and reigns with you and the Holy long before they were written the object of the words, the glory means to express it. throughout human history — Spirit, One God. for ever and down. Today, surgeons who per- of God. We can lift our eyes, as The Eucharistic Prayer bringing the Jews out of slavery ever. Amen. form the same operation over and the psalmist encourages, “to gaze becomes the rule, or standard, of in Egypt, sending Jesus to reveal over again have the lowest mor- on the Lord’s beauty, to visit his our prayer and of our faith. Its the depth of the Father’s love — tality rates. Musicians who attain temple.” pattern becomes the template for we have the courage to bring our professional careers are the ones For some 1,400 years, the all prayer. Here is an easy memo- needs before God. We have the During the Year of the Eucharist, the who practice daily. Scientists Roman Catholic Church prayed ry aid to learn the pattern of the courage to ask that God will Office of Worship is sponsoring a speak of such repetitive learning one Eucharistic Prayer. It is Eucharistic Prayer: You, Who, stand for us and with us, that we five-part series of articles distrib- as the cutting and clearing of neu- called the Roman Canon — Do, Through. will not stand alone. In the uted by the Federation of ral pathways in the brain. It is “canon” meaning a “rule” or You — We begin by naming Eucharistic Prayer we proclaim: Diocesan Liturgical Commissions like a clearing in the forest; the “standard.” Just as a carpenter God, the “you” upon whom we Father, hear the prayers of the (FDLC). Comments or questions more you walk it, the easier will use a rule, or level, as a call. When Jesus prayed, he family you have gathered here can be e-mailed to walking becomes. Left alone and guide to measure whether a wall called God “Father,” and in the before you. In mercy and love [email protected] untended, the pathway will disap- is true, so the church uses the Eucharistic Prayer, so do we: unite all your children wherever FDLC #44680, Part 3 of 5. pear, overgrown by vines and canon of the Eucharistic Prayer as Father, it is our duty and our they may be. Authors: Andrew Cifemi and grasses. a guide for all our prayer, person- salvation, always and everywhere Through — Jesus comes to Melissa Musick Nussbaum Art: The same is true with prayer. al and communal. to give you thanks... earth to reveal the nature of God. Jane Pitz @ FDLC. 415 When we first learn a new prayer Since 1970, the Vatican has Who — We remember an act or He says, “If you know me, then Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington or hymn, we concentrate on get- revised the Roman Canon and has quality of God; we remember you will also know my Father.” DC 20017. www.fdlc.org 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006

BISHOP LUERS TO HOST EXTREME CHEER CHALLENGE Bishop Luers High School will host the second annual Extreme Cheer Challenge in the gym on Saturday, Jan. 21. High school, junior high, some grade school and all-star teams from Indiana and Ohio will compete. Competition begins at 10 a.m. The entrance Sports fee is $5 per person. For more information, contact Anita Correll at (260) 456-1261. CYO resumes regular schedule High scoring individual overall talent he can “move guys Assistant coaches are Kurt performances mark BY JOAN BOBAY in and out of the lineup and not Patterson and Dan Sordelet. lose any playing ability. Anyone FORT WAYNE — With can start and we can have a run- Girls grade 7 the new year of ICCL Christmas basketball tournaments ning game and not tire anyone out It was St. Charles vs. Queen of wrapped up, the CYO (Catholic except maybe the other team.” As Angels Royals Saturday and the Youth Organization) boys and girls he checked his score book, he said Cardinals won the game 26-12. grades 7 and 8 teams resumed in eight games six different play- Cardinal coach Scott Burkhardt basketball action conference play Saturday, Jan. 7. ers took the lead in scoring while said the team is 3-1 in CYO and 8- This week St. Charles Cardinal the games featured consistent bal- 6 overall, with some of the losses Vervynckt. Dominick Bellardina teams are being highlighted. anced scoring. to grade-8 teams in tournaments. BY JOAN BOBAY He concluded with, “They are Even so, the 12-member team fin- had 10 points for St. Pius. And Boys grade 8 good guys to coach and get along ished fourth in the large St. Matthew jumped on the SOUTH BEND — Two high- This Cardinal team has 12 well. We played older teams in the Thanksgiving tournament. winning track with a 33-27 win scoring individual performances members, three of whom are over holiday tournament and that was The Cardinals rely on speed over Holy Cross. Dylan LeBlanc marked the opening of the sec- six feet tall. “They are having an hard but a good learning experi- because they are of average dropped in 11 points, five of ond half season of the Inter-City up and down season, partly due to ence.” height. They have two aggressive them in the fourth period, to Catholic League (ICCL) as the having to learn how to handle their Digan’s assistant is Ted Christle. defenders, Samantha Eckrich and lead St. Matthew. Colton leaders in the four division growth factor,” coach Jeff Leah Ronner who are consistent Pulaski paced Holy Cross with maintained their positions. Polhamus said. Their 44-33 win Girls grade 8 and persistent players and rotate 15 points. Chris Shaw of St. John the Saturday over Sts. The Cardinal girls won their with two other players. Point In the Colors Division, a Baptist in the Martin de Porres Joseph/Elizabeth gave them a 5-4 game Saturday over St. John New guard Sarah Killion is described splendid 19-point performance West division poured in 21 overall record and Polhamus said, Haven-8, but it has been a rough by Burkhardt as “a quick, smart, by Tyler Rody of St. Thomas points to lead his team and pro- “The potential is there for them to season, so far. Coach Bernie Ray unselfish player with great vision,” White spearheaded his team to pel them to a 55-21 victory over get much better and do well come said, of his 12 players, only seven an asset the coach believes comes an unfortunate loss to St. St. Joseph of Mishawaka. The tourney time.” have been healthy at times. “We from playing soccer, which may Anthony Maroon, 37-33. St. winners led from start to finish He likes to use a basic man-to- have never had so many injuries, be her favorite sport. She is part of Anthony was led by Brandon and were in complete command man defense and be ready to use sprains etc. I had hoped the the three player core of starters, Thorpe with 16 points and all the way. Tim Wilson had 15 the press when needed. Three- Christmas break would help the which also includes post player Antonio Winn with 15 points. points for the St. Joseph’s team. point shots are not as important as healing but three are down right Caitlyn Meyers and Ashley Christ the King White The second top individual having the big players get inside now.” That has made it hard to Burkhardt. “Those three do most downed Holy Family Blue, 50- performance was turned in by or having the guards penetrate to practice, to be consistent, or even of the scoring,” the coach said. 34, as Nick Catanzarite of Holy Michael Kendzicky of Corpus the basket more. “I’d say they to know which players work well He believes soccer players Family kept his scoring pace Christi in the John Bosco West need to get more aggressive,” the together. develop the ability to see the intact with 12 points. division. He popped in 20 points coach said. Most also are involved They played in the Saint whole field and that carries over Paul Anthony of St. Joseph as the Cougars topped St. in other sports during the year. Francis tournament and will play into basketball. “It’s an advantage (South Bend) Blue tossed in 11 Anthony, 44-30. Ty Wolfram Assistant coaches are Joe Gabet in the annual one-day invitational both on offense and defense and points to lead his team to beat collected 10 for St. Anthony. and Tad Christle. with St. Vincent and Shawnee and enables the player(s) to know St. Thomas Gold, 31-28. Jordan Milligan looped in 16 Blackhawk middle schools on where the ball is at most times and In other games, Corpus points to pace St. Bavo to a 38- Boys grade 7 Feb. 14. “We’re good friends with that’s why I will take Killion over Christi Red defeated St. Jude 14 win over St. Adalbert in one Green, 38-18, and Christ the These Cardinal boys defeated those teams and always enjoy any other player in the area,” he of the six inter-division tussles. King Blue beat St. Thomas Queen of Angels-7 by a score of playing each other. The eighth said. He has high hopes for the In a white-knuckle finish, Maroon, 20-10. 45-17 in a game in which nine of grade teams from the four schools team as the players improve week- Christ the King nipped St. Jan. 15 schedule at Saint the 11 Cardinal players scored and will play here at St. Charles and ly, especially on defense. Thomas of Elkhart, 24-22, Joseph’s High School: all played. This put them at 2-1 in seventh grade teams will play at Assistant coaches are Dave despite a splendid 10-point per- • St. Michael vs. St. Monica CYO and 3-5 overall. Coach Sean St. Vincent the same day,” Ray Sordelet and Jenny Dabbelt. formance by Joshua Riikonen of • St. Pius vs. St. John the Digan said injuries, illness and said. Burkhardt also is the athletic St. Thomas. Tyler Bliha of Baptist vacations have made it “hard to The win last Saturday probably director at St. Charles and said Christ the King hit a three point- • St. Joseph, Mishawaka, vs. get together as a team,” but he is resulted from a week of good the school is expanding into golf er with less than a minute for St. Adalbert hoping the players’ athleticism practices, he said. “Now we’re and tennis club teams this year. the win. • St. Jude vs. St. Bavo will help them overall. hoping to get healthy and be in Holy Family continued its Jan. 15 schedule at Marian “They work hard and are good shape for the CYO tourna- Next week winning ways with a 35-20 win High School improving. I tell them that if you ment in February. Some of the There are 18 games Jan. 14 at against St. Joseph of South • St. Anthony vs. Christ the press on defense you can get girls hope to play in high school four of the five sites. Also on that Bend. Danny Kochs tossed in 10 King turnovers and can score off them,” and a good tourney would be date will be the seventh and points for St. Joseph. • St. Thomas vs. Holy Cross, Digan said, adding that with their great.” eighth grade invitationals at St. In other games, St. Jude led • St. Matthew vs. Holy by Trace Dowling’s 12 points, Family defeated St. Monica of • Corpus Christi vs. St. Mishawaka, 45-16. St. Michael Joseph, South Bend ATTENTION BISHOP LUERS ALUMNI• PARENTS •FRIENDS of Plymouth downed St. Pius of Granger, 44-22, thanks to a fine Bishop Luers Alumni Newsletter is Ready to Mail 12-point performance by Todd AND WE DON’T WANT TO MISS ANYONE! Your assistance is requested to update the current Luers database. 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s a high school coach, will have a direct bearing on an the high school level, a young I’ve been entrusted with event later in life that ultimately person playing a team sport must Aan incredible responsibili- is much more important than the take on the responsibility incum- ty and an amazing opportunity to outcome of a high school game. bent of a teammate. FROM THE SIDELINES “It was my fault” are four of There’s nothing worse than an impact the lives of the young TIM PRISTER men I instruct. the most difficult words in the extremely gifted athlete who The lessons that can be taught English language. That’s not to gives a poor effort. It reminds me are numerous: discipline, charac- say that your child should walk of the parable of the talents. — ter, winning with class, losing around blaming everything bad Mt. 25:14-30. The worker with about the way we performed. adult you’ll have. Ultimately, with grace, handling adversity, that happens to the team on him- five talents put them to use and There are games that we lose that’s much more important than etc. To me, none of those lessons self or herself. But as a parent, doubled them, much to the joy of when I’m extremely proud of my a notch in the victory column. are more important than account- you have to be careful. There’s his boss. The man with two tal- players. Ultimately, it’s not about ability. nothing worse than a teammate ents doubled his as well. But the winning and losing as much as it Taking responsibility for one’s who walks around with a “don’t man with one talent buried his, is about being accountable for actions can be a difficult lesson blame me” attitude. for fear of losing it. one’s performance and effort. for teenagers, particularly athletes As a coach, I try to acknowl- When God has given you the It’s okay to tell your child that who have always excelled in their edge when I’ve made a mistake. ability to run and jump and sweat his or her failure in the sporting Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of chosen sport. Most have been star It sets a good example. It breaks and compete, and you have cho- arena is not the end of the world. Marian High School in athletes growing up. They have down some of the barriers sen to put those talents to use in a It’s not okay to dismiss one’s Mishawaka with a bachelor of been told they are great. They between the coach and player, team sport, a certain amount of accountability to the team. One arts degree in English from the have been told that it’s “not their and let’s them know that assess- responsibility and accountability day real soon, when teamwork in University of Notre Dame fault” when something has gone ing the situation and taking comes with it. Likewise, when an the workplace is much more (1982). Prister was the starting wrong while playing their sport. responsibility for a shortcoming athlete gives his or her all and important than the outcome of a third baseman at Notre Dame in Every athlete is going to make is not a sign of weakness, but comes up a bit short, he or she baseball game, that accountability 1981-82 and the editor of Blue & mistakes. A ground ball is going rather, accountability for one’s can sleep well that night. You to one’s fellow worker — a team- Gold Illustrated (BGI) from to squirt through a middle infield- responsibilities to the team. have put your talents to good use. mate, so to speak — will come in 1983-2002. He currently is the er’s legs and an open jump shot is When a child decides to play You have been accountable. handy. senior writer for BGI, provides going to bounce off the back of sports, particularly a team sport, I would like to win every The better we can differentiate Notre Dame coverage for the the rim. Those things are part of he or she assumes a certain game that we play, but I know we between the two, the better ath- Indianapolis Star, and serves as the game. It’s how a young ath- amount of responsibility for his can’t and won’t. There are games lete you’ll have. More important- the head baseball coach of the lete deals with that moment that or her performance. Certainly by that we win when I’m upset ly, the better person and budding Mishawaka Marian Knights. Three-day Precious Blood School teacher uses athletic tournament called a success ability to bridge cultures Haven-6 over St. Vincent-5. BY JOAN BOBAY All teams were guaranteed a minimum of two games, but it was BY MICHAEL WOJCIK Service by collecting pledges “It’s powerful to bring together FORT WAYNE — For at least 15 not a true double elimination tour- before running the 26.2-mile New people of all religions united in York City Marathon. With a time one task: to serve others,” she said years, or perhaps more, Most nament. Several schools have so MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. (CNS) — Precious Blood has hosted a holi- many interested players that they of 4:17:34, the talented athlete of her two Religious Youth Service In many ways, Diesa Seidel, phys- placed in the fastest one-third trips. “Through service comes day basketball tournament for entered more than one team in the ical education teacher at St. Virgil grades five and six. This year’s boys or girls division, or both. overall — 12,933 out of 37,300 love.” School in Morris Plains and a for- runners — and in the fastest one- At St. Virgil’s, Seidel said her chairperson, Judy Schon, said it The event is a fundraiser for mer basketball star, is a real was a three-day event held Dec. Most Precious Blood’s athletic quarter among women. goal is to “instill in my kids a love “globe-trotter.” And she has years “The marathon was very chal- of sports and physical activity so 26-28 and had 16 teams participat- teams, said Schon, and some years of frequent-flier miles to prove it. ing. On Dec. 28, two champions ago it replaced a fund-raiser parish lenging. There was a lot of pain they continue them on their own.” The 25-year-old Seidel, a St. involved,” said Seidel, who was “Diesa keeps the kids moving were crowned with St. Jude’s boys dance. The sports event draws Virgil’s teacher since September and girls teams winning the titles. good crowds, and the committee sent off to the run by students, fac- around,” said Joyce Middleton, St. 2004, has coached in an interreli- ulty and staff with a lively pep Virgil’s principal. “It’s fun to see relies on those crowds to help keep gious basketball league in South gate fees low. Jayne Smith was the rally, complete with cheerleaders. kids doing push-ups on the front Boys Korea, played professional “You don’t know what you can lawn. Diesa wants them to be fit. fundraiser chairman and Matt women’s basketball in France and In the championship game, St. Hosier, of the school’s athletic do until you do it,” she said. “I She is a wonderful role model for Italy, built Habitat for Humanity saw the clock at the end of the run, the kids, because she’s fit, still plays Jude-6, coached by Patrick board, was overall coordinator. homes in Guyana and helped Henline, defeated St. John Fort Parents of the players worked and thought ‘Wow, I just ran a basketball and ran the New York spruce up a poor neighborhood in marathon!’” Marathon. We are proud of her.” Wayne-5, and in the consolation shifts in the concession stand, at Trinidad and Tobago. game, St. Vincent-6 won over the gate and as security people In high school and college, the Most Precious Blood-5-6. No while others worked the scoring 6-foot-3 Seidel lit up the score- scores were available but trophies table. boards with her considerable bas- were awarded through third place, Schon, whose husband Tom ketball talents. Today, she loves which was the consolation winner. coaches the Precious Blood grade lighting up the faces of the St. 5-6 boys team, said team parents Virgil’s students she teaches, Girls and other parishioners have an encouraging them to eat right and opportunity as workers to get to exercise regularly. The title went to St. Jude-6, know one another while setting an On her international service coached by Jane Wolf, who defeat- example of teamwork for their trips, she loved trading smiles — ed St. Charles-5. The consolation young athletes. and making friends — with the game was won by St. John New many warm and colorful people of various cultures and religions she met along the way. Siedel’s interest in international outreach comes naturally. Born in Dwenger doing ‘swimmingly’ Toronto with French and Canadian citizenship, she was raised in Red FORT WAYNE — At a triangular event, 400 freestyle, with a 1-2 Hook, N.Y. swim meet between Bishop finish. Two Concordia swimmers, “Diesa has the ability to work Dwenger, Bishop Luers and Tyler Lemert and Dan with people beyond all differ- Concordia Lutheran, Dwenger Wickensheimer, also were double ences,” said Carol Pobanz of the won the boys meet 134-130 over winners in the boys meet. New York-based Religious Youth Concordia with Luers third. The girls produced one double Service, which ran the service trips Dwenger’s girls won their meet winner, Bridget Niezer of to Guyana and Trinidad and 132-121 over Concordia with Dwenger, in the 200 IM and 100 Tobago. “She is interested in all Luers third. breast stroke. The latter, coupled kinds of people. She invests her James Isca of Dwenger was a with the points for the girls win- heart, not only in the work, but in double winner with victories in ning the final event, the 400 the people.” the 100 free style and 100 back- relay, earned the Saints the win Last fall, Seidel raised more stroke. The Saints won the final for the girls. — JB than $4,000 for Religious Youth 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006 wife (Juliette Binoche) who works “Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont” the story imparts a worthy message theme, director Steven Spielberg’s in publishing who receive ominous (Cineville) about aging and human connection. well-acted film walks a thin line drawings and videotapes indicating A terrific performance by Joan Mild profanity and innuendo, brief between condemning violence and MOVIE that they are under surveillance, but Plowright is reason enough to catch instances of crude language, a brief exploiting it for titillating effect by by whom is a mystery. Director- this low-key British charmer about sexual encounter with no nudity, wrapping it in the pulse-pounding CAPSULES writer Michael Haneke eschews an elderly matron who moves into premarital sex. The USCCB Office excitement of an espionage-action melodramatics for understated sus- a shabbily genteel London hotel, for Film & Broadcasting classifica- movie that belies its stated serious pense and psychological tension tion is A-III — adults. Not rated by intent. Extremely graphic violence, NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are and just when she’s abandoned by that builds unnervingly, though the her uncaring daughter and grandson the Motion Picture Association of including shooting and bomb-relat- recent capsule reviews issued denouement leaves provocatively and appears to be facing a dead-end America. ed gore, full-frontal nudity, two unanswered questions. Subtitles. sexual encounters between husband by the U.S. Conference of existence, she is befriended by a Scattered rough and crude lan- handsome young writer (Rupert “Munich” (Universal) and wife with partial nudity, as well Catholic Bishops’ Office for guage; an instance of profanity; two Friend) whom she passes off as her Riveting but morally fuzzy as recurring rough and crude lan- Film and Broadcasting. violent, if dramatically valid, grandson to the inquisitive resi- political thriller inspired by real guage and profanity. The USCCB episodes including the beheading of dents. For this bittersweet film, events about a team of Israeli assas- Office for Film & Broadcasting a rooster with blood; a suicide with director Dan Ireland has assembled sins (led by Eric Bana) assigned to classification is L — limited adult “Cache” (“Hidden”) (Sony Classics) blood; brief shadowy nudity. The a top cast of British pros to play the hunt down and assassinate 11 audience, films whose problematic Superior allegorical French USCCB Office for Film & hotel’s loners (Anna Massey, Palestinians who supposedly had a content many adults would find thriller — with political underpin- Broadcasting classification is A-III Robert Lang, Marcia Warren, hand in the slaughter of Jewish ath- troubling. The Motion Picture nings — about a television talk — adults. The Motion Picture Georgina Hale and Millicent letes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Association of America rating is R. show host (Daniel Auteuil) and his Association of America rating is R. Martin) and, though improbable, With its problematic revenge

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Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Stella V.Page, 84, William H.Thatcher, 62, St.Monica Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge St.Thomas the Apostle Cathedral of the Monroeville or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Fort Wayne Immaculate Ivan V.Zuber, 78, call our advertising sales staff to purchase space. Richard A.Allgeier, 71, Conception St.Rose of Lima St.Jude Betty M.Rygowski, 83 South Bend Marie A.Hoffman, 94, Life Chain event planned Little Flower Holy Hour Knights plan spaghetti dinner Luella A.Brames, 96, Dorothy V.Zielinski, 87, Goshen — A Life Chain spon- St.Joseph-Hessen Fort Wayne — Father David Fort Wayne — The Knights of St.Jude St.Stanislaus sered by Holy Innocents Pro-Life Ruppert, associate pastor of St. Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Cassel Action Group will be held Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, will S. Ironwood Dr., will have an Ruth A.Knapke, 68, St. Daniel A.Jaworski, 73, Rose McGee, 86, around the public sidewalks of celebrate the Holy Hour at all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Joseph-Hessen Cassel Corpus Christi the Goshen Court House on MacDougal Chapel on Tuesday, on Friday, Jan. 20, from 5-7 p.m. St.Vincent de Paul Saturday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. Jan. 17, at 7:15 p.m. Bring a Adults $6, children (5-12) $3. Ida Mae West, 82, Anne M.Balint, 70, Gwendola Stuck, 90, St. to noon. Placards provided. friend this week and join in Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, Most Precious Blood St.Jude Family participation encouraged. prayer with the special intention garlic toast and coffee. Carry-out Joseph-Hessen Cassel Contact Karen at (574) 295-8551 Mishawaka Robert E.Jeske, 83, to pray for priests and vocations. available. Joseph Alexander for information. Julia M.Ernst, 89, St.Stanislaus Zwierko, 83, St.Charles St.Joseph DCCW to meet Holy Name hosts Polish dinner buffet Borromeo Sausage and pancake breakfast Fort Wayne — The Fort Wayne South Bend — The St. Hedwig Fort Wayne — Most Precious Diocesan Council of Catholic Holy Name Society will have a Blood School, 1529 Barthold St., Women will meet on Tuesday, Polish style dinner buffet on Fish and tenderloin dinner supports prizes. Music will be by Jerry will host a sausage and pancake Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. in the lower Sunday, Jan. 22, from noon to 2 St. Joseph School Houston. A silent auction, tip- breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 29, level of St. Joseph Hospital. This p.m. with music by Soundsations Monroeville — A fish and ten- boards and raffles will also be from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are month’s speaker will be Bruce from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Hedwig derloin dinner prepared by Ed available. $5 adults, $2.50 kids under 10 Summerfield, a local artist from Memorial Center. Tickets are Fox will be Friday, Jan. 27, from and $15 per family. Contact Hoagland. All Catholic women $10 per person. Children 12 and 4 to 7 p.m at the Monroeville Bishop Luers to host annual Spirit Kelly Shanks at (260) 466-5941 of the diocese are members and under are free. Reservations are Park Pavillion. Tickets are $7 for Breakfast Jan. 20 for information. welcome. Men and other guests needed by Jan. 16 to (574) 232- adults and $5 for children 6-11. Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers are also welcome to attend. 6546 or (574) 287-4821. All proceeds benefit the seventh High School will host its fifth and eighth grade class trip. annual Spirit Breakfast,“Living the Gospel,” on Friday, Jan. 20. 32nd Annual St. Joseph School hosts pancake and The guest speaker will be Nancy sausage breakfast Schenkel, administrator, Decatur — The annual pancake Matthew 25 Health and Dental and sausage breakfast at St. Clinic. The Spirit Breakfast will MARCH Joseph School, Decatur, will be be at Lester’s Banquet Hall, held on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 1502 Bluffton Rd., from 7-8:30 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school a.m. Tickets are $15 per person FOR LIFE auditorium. Eighth grade stu- sold in advance. Call the school dents, with the help of their par- office at (260) 456-1261 for tick- January 28, 2006 ents, will serve the breakfast. ets or information. Proceeds will help pay for their class trip to Washington, D.C. Notre Dame fundraiser planned by the Noon at Scottish Rite Tickets are available from any St. Vincent de Paul Men’s Club St. Joseph eighth grade student, Fort Wayne — The St. Vincent (DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE) or by calling the school at (260) Notre Dame athletics fundraiser 724-2765. and casino night will be held No Admission Charge Saturday, Jan. 28, from 6 to 11 Knights plan drive-through fish dinner p.m. at the St. Vincent de Paul Fort Wayne — The St. Joseph Parish hall. Admission includes Keynote Speaker Hessen Cassel Knights of food by Casa. Tickets are $20 Columbus will have a drive- single, $30 couple at the door or through fish dinner by Country $15 single, $25 couple in Dr. Alveda King Chef on Friday, Feb. 10, from 4 advance. Refreshments available. to 7 p.m. at the church hall. Cost Must be 21. Contact is $6.50. [email protected] for information Director of African American Outreach or tickets. Beginning experience announces Priests for Life retreat for widowed, divorced Bishop Dwenger High School Donaldson — A beginning expe- announces winter events v rience weekend will be held Feb. Fort Wayne — The music boost- 17-19 at Lindenwood Retreat ers will host “Winter Fantasy” on A Silent No More event will immediately Center. The weekend fee is $175. Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. Call (574) 233-2132 for informa- to 5 p.m. in the gymnasium. The follow the March at the Federal Building. tion. winter guard show will feature schools from throughout Indiana. v Scouts plan breakfast Tickets are $5 at the door. The National Silent No More Awareness campaign is an effort to make Fort Wayne — St. John the Registration dates for incoming the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women, men, and Baptist’s Boy Scout Troup is freshman are Jan. 23-25 from hosting a pancake and sausage 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on their families. The emotional and physical pain of abortion will no longer breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 19, Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9 to 11 be shrouded in secrecy and silence, but rather exposed and healed. This from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. a.m. For information on any of John’s PAC. The funds raised these events call (260) 496-4700. effort is a key to make abortion unthinkable and persuade society that will be used to buy a new Scout women deserve better than abortion. For more information about trailer for Troup 19. Silent No More visit their website at www.silentnomoreawareness.org. St. Patrick School plans benefit dinner Walkerton — A dinner to benefit the St. Patrick tuition assistance For more information, call the Allen County Rite to Life fund will be Saturday, Jan. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American office at (260) 471-1849 or visit www.iChooselife.org Legion. Tickets are $10 and include dinner, one drink and dessert and drawing for cash 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JANUARY 15, 2006

Mass for Life

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne The Reverend Robert Schulte, Main Celebrant Mass at 5:00 p.m. • Benediction - 7:00 p.m.

Cathedral of St. Matthew, South Bend The Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy, Main Celebrant Mass at 5:30 p.m. • Benediction - 7:30 p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (immediately following Mass)

The Mass will mark the 33nd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion in our country. Please come and pray for a renewed respect for human life in our nation.

Sponsored by the Office of Family Life