50¢ April 30, 2006 Volume 80, No. 18 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Healthy Notre Dame hosts Divine Mercy Living Keeping the temple strong and the prayers on our lips Sunday eucharistic procession Pages 11-13

BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY ‘Ex Corde Ecclesiae’ NOTRE DAME — The sky was blue and the weather just perfect for the University of Notre Bishop D’Arcy releases Dame’s second annual eucharistic procession on statement on ND and ‘Vagina Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23. Once a yearly event at the University of Notre Monologues’ decision Dame, the observance of celebrating eucharistic processions fell out of practice on the campus more Pages 3-5 than 30 years ago. Inspired by the late Holy Father Pope John Paul II’s declaration of the Year of the Eucharist (October 2004-October 2005), Notre Dame students, clubs and campus ministry staff organized a eucharistic procession in April 2005. Faith and fertility Since this procession was well attended not only Responsible parenthood, by students, faculty and religious, but also by local families, campus ministry and student leaders asked good stewardship Bishop John D’Arcy for permission to make a eucharistic procession an annual event at Notre Page 9 Dame, celebrated on Divine Mercy Sunday. The tradition’s revival reflects a renewed interest in classical devotions to the sacrament of the Eucharist among Notre Dame students. By honor- ing the consecrated Host, these devotions stress the Tim Prister Catholic belief that Jesus Christ is truly present in comments the holy Eucharist. The procession started from the Basilica of the Take the fanatic Sacred Heart of Jesus immediately following the 11:45 a.m. Mass, making its way through various out of the fan parts of campus and concluding at the dome under MICHELLE DONAGHEY Page 16 Our Lady, Notre Dame. Students, faculty and religious and local families gathered for a eucharistic procession on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

DIVINE MERCY IMAGE IN Gains and losses Fact-finding mission on Catholic spiritual program ST. PETER’S SQUARE combines weight loss U.S.-Mexican border Page 20 doing to help the poorest of the poor in that South Bend resident learns region. about immigration It’s been nearly a month since his trip, but the way he talks about it might make you think he just got back yesterday. And, if BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN you let him, Muempfer, who doesn’t speak a lick of Spanish, will spend hours talking to you about his experiences skipping back SOUTH BEND — It almost seems odd. and forth for a week across the U.S.- A retired, white, suburbanite man who’s Mexican border and immigration reform. into photography and spending time at his And, really, who could blame his seeming cottage in northern Michigan would go to sense of urgency? CNS PHOTO/ALESSIA GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO the U.S.-Mexican border. During his trip to the border, he saw houses made of wooden shipping pallets A Divine Mercy image of Jesus and a But that’s exactly what Bill Muempfer did earlier this year. that could be bought for a buck-fifty each. “Santo Subito” sign are seen in St. Peter’s At first glance, you may not take This white man from northern Indiana experienced the prejudiced stares from a Square during Pope Benedict XVI’s Muempfer to be the type of guy who is at ease venturing out of his comfort zone. But restaurant — full of U.S. citizens — when a “Regina Coeli” prayer at the Vatican April that might be where you could misjudge a member of his party began to speak Spanish. His group had a run-in with a vig- 23. The “Santo Subito” sign, which trans- man, especially if you fail to look straight to the heart of the matter. ilante border-patrol zealot who thought lates as “Sainthood Now,” calls to mind the “I’ve always had a sense of concern for himself on the front lines of battle to keep the poor,” said Muempfer, sitting at his the purity of America intact. He talked of requests of the faithful at Pope John Paul kitchen table with a National Geographic the rich in Mexico and Central America and II’s funeral last April for the Polish pope’s map of the border between the U.S. and rich American corporations exploiting the Mexico spread out before him. To the left of poor through jobs that pay $1 to $2.50 per immediate canonization. The pope died on that — a stack of information printed off the the eve of the feast of Divine Mercy. Internet about what different groups are MUEMPFER, PAGE 7 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC APRIL 30, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Law school students, FaithFest, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 confirmations fill Easter week PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy ument from the Congregation for Catholic With God’s help, this can be a major proj- EDITOR: Tim Johnson Education on homosexuality and the dis- ect as we approach our sesquicentennial. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer cernment of vocations to the priesthood. Finally, some brief comments on “Ex Corde STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Ecclesiae” and the relationship of the Promises to keep NEWS church with institutions of higher learning. It reminded me of the words of the New Editorial Department Some excellent questions followed, and I England poet, Robert Frost, whom John PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES must say I was deeply impressed by the Kennedy loved to quote, “I have promises FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, ardor and strength of faith in these young to keep and miles to go before I sleep.” Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY people, who, I am sure, will bring a Off east then to be on time for Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Catholic spirit to their noble profession. I LuersKnight. This is an important fundrais- met several faculty members, and was Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, er, and I have a part to play. We were able introduced by Father John Coughlin, OFM CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa to raise $90,000, the most ever by far, for A weekend to remember JCD. Father Coughlin is a Franciscan priest scholarships and grants to those who other- Thomas, Kristi Ward with a civil law degree from Harvard and a In a sense, the weekend started on wise could not attend Bishop Luers High doctorate in canon law from the Gregorian Wednesday night when I drove to School. A joy to have so many of our Business Department University in Rome. He is the chaplain of Huntington for confirmation, which includ- priests present. this group and does much work in spiritual BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice ed young people from both St. Mary and A few hours of sleep after working on direction and confession with the young AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Ss. Peter and Paul parishes. My host was the article, which is printed elsewhere in people. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Father John Pfister. Wherever he has gone, this newspaper, I was off Sunday morning After a very stimulating question and Father Pfister has brought light, wisdom to a blessed and wonderful confirmation at answer period, I was off east down the and spiritual joy to the parish. Every parish St. Pius X, Granger, a parish flourishing Indiana Toll Road to the little town of he has ever cared for has flourished and and pulsating with life and joy. A delightful Advertising Sales Rome City. I have never lost the joy of vis- become stronger in faith through his efforts. dinner prepared by Father Chris Young, a Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) iting the small, rural parishes. This was for That night and later, so many people told legendary cook — much joy and laughter a confirmation, which included young peo- (260) 456-2824 me how much it means to have the pres- with Fathers Bill Schooler, Dan Scheidt and ple from St. Gaspar del Bufalo, Rome City; Judy Kearns (South Bend area) ence of Father Pfister’s presence at sporting Mike Heintz and Jim and Karen Fitzpatrick. St. Joseph, LaGrange; and Blessed (574) 234-0687 events, in the school and around town. But the day was not yet done. I promised Sacrament, Albion. I had some time with Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Many of our priests tell me that one of the my good friend, Christina Emilian of the Mary Arend, one of the first people I met in things that they believe is important in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception coming to the diocese. She formerly Published weekly except the last fostering of vocations, certainly one of our Parish in Fort Wayne that I would celebrate worked in the area of youth ministry. Sunday in June, second and fourth most important responsibilities, is for the a Mass in her residence at Notre Dame. I Up Saturday morning to Marian High weeks in July, second week in August young people to see the priest, not only in meet Christina and her family many times School, Mishawaka. Here, Steve Weigand, and last week in December by the the classroom, but at other human events. at the 5 p.m. Mass at the cathedral. So, I Chris Culver and the Diocesan Youth Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, As with Christ, our savior, it was his went there for a 10 p.m. Mass at the Welsh 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Council had prepared a grand and prayerful humanity that drew people to him, and so it Family Hall with about 200 young women. Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class day. What a joy to walk in to almost 300 must be for us. A delightful evening in the A full day still lay ahead on Monday, postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and teenagers from all over the diocese. I historic parish of St. Mary’s, Huntington, including a confirmation at St. Matthew additional mailing office. addressed a large group in the Bishop the place where Archbishop Noll, while Cathedral Parish. Then, back to Fort Wayne Crowley Center, and then led a workshop, pastor, founded the Our Sunday Visitor. for a quiet day off for some rest, hoping it POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: which was mostly questions. I was also able The next day, I was moving west on a will be sunny. Everyone thinks that I should Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort to help with the sacrament of penance. Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: lovely April afternoon for a meeting of the get a driver. I do have a new car, and it is [email protected]. Diocesan Finance Council, a group of dedi- very comfortable. cated men and women who oversee our Next weekend, I will be going to the SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in entire financial situation and give expert A key question Pontifical College Josephinum in advance, one year $20. Bundle rates advice based on their own life experience. One of the most important questions, Columbus, Ohio, where I will have the available on request. Single copy 50¢. It was a chance to share fully the continu- especially from the youth leaders who were privilege of ordaining two of our young ing and hopeful results of the Legacy of present in my workshop and from the men to the diaconate, and, on the previous MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Faith, which I hope to share in the pages of young people as well, was, “How can we evening, receiving another one of our offi- Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) do more to reach public school students?” cial candidates for the priesthood. 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. this newspaper. Off then southwest to St. Michael Parish, This is a serious question and a major pas- BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South toral responsibility on which we must do Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- Plymouth, for a confirmation, which includ- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. ed young people from Sacred Heart, better. There is no question that we have Sports report Lakeville and St. Mary of the Lake, Culver. strong religion departments and pastoral How splendid to see Coach Weis and his News deadline is the Monday morn- I was able to arrive early and say prayers in care in our four Catholic high schools. But success in recruiting and the great spirit ing before publication date. the back of the church, including the beauti- the majority of our young people are in surrounding the football program at Notre Advertising deadline is nine days ful Evening Prayer of Easter week. I saw public schools. Some of our parishes have Dame. before publication date. Father Manuel Evangelista celebrating a excellent youth programs, which reach pub- As for the New England team, there is Mass for Hispanic Catholics and rejoiced lic high school students; but many do not. always anxiety. I do not see enough hitting LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- that he is with us. A blessing to have I was especially impressed with the lead- and pitching after you get through the first comes original, signed letters about Brother Dennis Meyers, CSC, there to help ers from some of the small, rural parishes, two starters. Questionable. Ah, but the joy issues affecting church life. Although us in the liturgy — along with Father where there is no Catholic school on either of it, and what a wonderful spring for us we cannot publish every letter we the elementary or high school level. Yet, receive, we strive to provide a bal- Thomas King, CSC, and Father Glenn all. The beautiful readings in the Liturgy of Kohrman. you have these wonderful men and women the Hours and at Mass for the Easter sea- anced representation of expressed who are struggling and need our help to do opinions and a variety of reflections Off early Friday to say Mass for some son. on life in the church.We will choose members of the Saint Thomas More Society more. See you all next week. letters for publication based on read- at the Notre Dame Law School. This was I was very impressed with the culture of er interest, timeliness and fairness. one of the first groups I had spoken to this day as prepared by Steve and Chris. It Readers may agree or disagree with many years ago after shortly coming to is especially impressive to see the young the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Notre Dame, and I think it was the first people running the day. This is the must not exceed 500 words. All let- time I had been with them in perhaps 17 or Diocesan Youth Council. One woman, ters must be signed and include a 18 years. I was greeted by Becky Austin, Amanda Doesch, told me that the work of phone number and address for verifi- who had asked me for this visit several this council and the youth ministry general- cation.We reserve the right to edit months ago. With my schedule, it is diffi- ly “has become my life.” She was from Our letters for legal and other concerns. cult to find a time — but there we were. Lady of Good Hope Parish. She spoke about Matt Coonan, a seminarian who Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, After Mass and a nice lunch, I spoke to about 50 law school students in one of the served there for a year as youth director. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN The young people, their lay leaders and our 46856-1169; or e-mail: classrooms. Following their request, I spoke [email protected] first of all about the office of bishop as diocesan directors are hungering to do found in the Second Vatican Council and as more. We will be taking up with our ISSN 0891-1533 understood by St. Augustine. Then, at their Presbyteral Council, a diocesan-wide pas- USPS 403630 request, some comments on the recent doc- toral plan put together by Steve and Chris. APRIL 30, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

ND faculty present open letters STATEMENT BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY opposing Father Jenkins’ statement Pastoral response to ‘A that permits controversial events Closing Statement on

BY ANN CAREY ty, colleagues and our treasured stands in opposition to Catholic students that not all members of teaching on human sexuality. Academic Freedom and the Congregation of Holy Cross, “Instead of adopting a policy NOTRE DAME — Three promi- to which we belong, endorse your that permits this kind of speech, nent University of Notre Dame decision.” the president of a Catholic univer- faculty members have written Catholic Character’ by Father Miscamble noted that sity should be guarding against it,” open letters criticizing the decision the president’s decision to allow Father Coughlin wrote. of the university president to per- the programs to continue “brought Professor Cavadini wrote on mit events like “The Vagina Father John Jenkins, CSC most joy to those who care least April 19 about the overall frame- Monologues” and a gay film event about Notre Dame’s Catholic mis- work in which the issues were April 30, 2006 to continue on the Notre Dame sion” and inflicted “real damage to considered, saying, “There is a campus. our beloved school and its distinct missing conversation partner,” Father John Jenkins, CSC, shared with me his decision and the Published between April 11 and place in American higher educa- namely, the Catholic Church. He rationale that supported it at the same time he shared it with the press, April 20 in the Notre Dame stu- tion.” And he urged Father Jenkins said the Jenkins statement refers to the afternoon before it was released to the public. Holy Week and the dent newspaper, The Observer, the to reverse his decision. “the Catholic intellectual tradi- beautiful pastoral responsibilities it brings followed immediately, but letters were written by John “By your decision you move us tion,” rather than to the church, now, with these responsibilities completed, I am able to respond to the Cavadini, chair of the Department further along the dangerous path whereas, “Ex Corde Ecclesaie” decision and the material that accompanied it in a way that is more of Theology; Franciscan Father where we ape our secular peers (“From the Heart of the Church,” adequate, and thus try to fulfill my pastoral obligation. John Coughlin, a professor in The and take all our signals from Pope John Paul II’s 1990 apostolic A bishop is bound to preach the Gospel. In fact, if St. Paul is taken School of Law; and Holy Cross them,” Father Miscamble contin- constitution on Catholic higher at his word, it seems that this obligation relates directly to his eternal Father Wilson Miscamble, a histo- ued, noting that similar decisions education) talks about the relation- salvation. “If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast for ry professor and former rector of at other religious schools “led ship between the Catholic univer- an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me if I do not Notre Dame’s Moreau Seminary. them down a dangerous path to the sity and the church specifically. preach it.” — 1 Cor. 9, 16. Surely, this sacred responsibility does not All three letters express deep con- full surrender of their religious Additionally, Cavadini noted relate only to the preaching of the Gospel on Sunday at the holy litur- cern that the policy articulated by mission and identity.” that the Jenkins statement did not gy, though that is always central. It also requires the bishop to apply the Notre Dame president, Holy Father Coughlin wrote on April even mention that Bishop John M. the Gospel and the teachings of the church to the questions of the Cross Father John Jenkins, will 20 that he had not been eager to D’Arcy had repeatedly urged the time, and, indeed, to his own pastoral decisions. If we do not accept seriously damage the Catholic enter into the controversy, but con- Notre Dame administration to pro- that, there is the danger that the Gospel would become irrelevant and character of the university. cern for the future of Catholicism hibit such events that are antitheti- the ministry of the bishop greatly weakened. In January addresses to faculty at Notre Dame convinced him to cal to Catholic teaching. and students, speak out. The “(Whether) we recognize it or Father Jenkins Jenkins state- not, this relationship to the church — who became Academic freedom ment “espouses ... is the lifeblood and only guaran- Notre Dame’s In the discussion, which Father Jenkins initiated with his talk in a conception of tee of our identity as a Catholic 17th president in “The statement creates January to the university faculty and later to the students, and also in the Catholic uni- university,” Cavadini wrote. 2005 — indicat- his closing statement, he spoke about academic freedom and the versity based “There is no Catholic identity ed his discom- Catholic character of Notre Dame. the impression that upon a divorce apart from affiliation with the fort with the between reason church.” play and film and faith,” he This relationship between the STATEMENT, PAGE 4 festival, saying Catholicism is just contended. university and the church should “(They) either “The state- never be dismissed as irrelevant, are, or appear to another ‘good idea’ ment creates the Cavadini continued, and he be, at odds with impression that expressed concern that such irrele- certain funda- Catholicism is vance is increasingly happening at May 6-7 collection mental values of sometimes at issue and just another Notre Dame, judging from the a Catholic uni- ‘good idea’ Jenkins statement and the subse- versity.” He to be batted around in sometimes at quent praise for it. assists Catholic Home invited input issue and to be “The president’s statement, as a from the univer- batted around in way of going forward, seems to sity community the ongoing intellectual the ongoing ratify our unspoken declaration of Missions Appeal on a policy that intellectual independence from the church, to an event “which My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, debate at the permit it as the ‘default’ mode of either is, or debate at the university.” We are so blessed in this diocese to have dozens of vibrant parishes in university,” operation, and to invite the reduc- appears to be in which to attend Sunday, and even daily, Mass, flourishing schools, reli- FATHER JOHN COUGHLIN wrote Father tion of any model of the universi- name or content gious education programs and outreach to young people, families, the Coughlin. ty, which entails any explicit rela- clearly and egre- poor and the sick. We know that this is not the case in many parts of our “Without the tionship to the magisterium of the giously contrary country where the percentage of Catholics is very small and priests and recognition of church as a ‘seminary’ model,” to, or inconsis- their co-workers struggle to meet the pastoral needs of their people in the primacy of Cavadini wrote. tent with, the isolated parishes and remote missions. For example, one pastor in central Catholic truth claims at Notre “But everyone who is honestly fundamental values of a Catholic Utah travels some 800 miles each week to bring the Mass, sacraments Dame, the university’s own inter- invested in Catholic identity, in a university, should not be allowed and instruction to the largely Hispanic communities in Mormon territory. nal dialogue will fail to ensure genuine Catholic intellectual tradi- at Notre Dame.” In places like Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest, the Mountain integration of faith and reason,” he tion, in the special intellectual wit- On April 5, Father Jenkins West and the remote island dioceses of the Caribbean and Pacific, our continued. “And in its dialogue ness that is demanded of a issued “A Closing Statement on brothers and sisters in the faith depend on us for financial support. with wider culture, Notre Dame Catholic university, should feel Academic Freedom and Catholic On the weekend of May 6-7, we will take up the collection for the will be a weak partner with little some caution, and even some Character,” saying that he decided Catholic Home Missions Appeal, which is sponsored by the United of its own to offer.” regret, at the absence of any not to prohibit performances of States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This appeal seeks to strengthen From the perspective of an explicit commitment to accounta- “The Vagina Monologues” or the bonds among American dioceses and parishes, allowing Catholics in attorney and a canon lawyer, bility to the church reflected in the other events that present views more prosperous parts of the country to help the missions in poorer Father Coughlin took issue with president’s statement,” Cavadini contrary to Catholic teaching, as areas. It pays for travel expenses for priests to celebrate Mass in remote Father Jenkins’ determination “not continued. long as the issues are “brought towns, so people can receive regular nourishment from the Eucharist and to suppress speech on this cam- “Without a sense of the univer- into dialogue with Catholic tradi- the word of God. It helps pay for the education of seminarians, deacons pus.” Father Coughlin said that sity’s close relationship with, and tion.” and lay ministers. It supports religious education programs aimed at even in constitutional law, the accountability to, the church, the Some students and faculty — deepening youth and young adults’ knowledge of our faith. Some 90 dio- guarantee to free speech is not unique and precious intellectual particularly those in the School of ceses, in fact, rely on the support of the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. absolute. Further, he said, universi- fabric that we have woven here Arts and Letters — celebrated the In addition, this appeal provides funding to the global Archdiocese of ties “enjoy the right not only to and which many, including many decision as a victory for academic Military Services which sends close to 1,000 chaplains to offer Mass, the regulate, but to suppress, speech who are not Catholic, have come freedom. Other students and facul- sacraments, counseling and a comforting presence to American Catholic on their private property,” and vir- to value precisely because of its ty, however, expressed deep con- soldiers and their families throughout the world. tually every university does so. special character and witness, can cern over the president’s state- On behalf of our brothers and sisters with whom we share the same Church law also puts restric- never in the long run be sus- ment, and three professors wrote country and the same faith, I ask you to be as generous as you can with tions on speech, demanding tained.” lengthy open letters that were pub- this important collection. respect for the integrity of faith lished in The Observer. Sincerely yours in our Lord, and morals and the common good Father Miscamble addressed and dignity of individuals, he said. The complete texts of the three pro- his April 11 open letter to Father Father Coughlin noted that Father fessors’ letters are posted on Jenkins and explained that he was Jenkins’ statement even admitted Today’s Catholic Web site, at writing publicly “to alert our facul- Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy that “The Vagina Monologues” www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC APRIL 30, 2006 understand and trust that this expect that, after his gracious Rome, and to help Pope Benedict Priests’ Study Weeks devoted to teaching was not considered irrel- visit to the Holy See, (memorial- in his teaching to reach the hearts this topic believing that it could evant. ized in the pictures sent out to of the young people at Notre be very helpful to them in their STATEMENT This is all the more surprising alumni and to all U.S. bishops in Dame? Not only because he is ministry with young adults and because the University of Notre the recent edition of Notre Dame the pope, but because his insight with married couples. Yet, I could CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Dame’s Board of Trustees and the Magazine) the teaching of Pope on the true nature of love and the not find any mention of it in the officers of the university traveled John Paul II on academic free- place of the body in love is a discussion, which I followed in In “Ex Corde Ecclesiae,” Pope to the Holy See for their February dom might have at least been part result of genuine scholarship, the Notre Dame Observer. John Paul II, himself a longtime meeting, immediately after Father of the conversation, which went scholarship which is not only bib- Surely, if there is to be a dia- professor in a Catholic university, Jenkins’ January presentation to on at Notre Dame for 10 weeks? lical but also philosophically and logue between Catholic teaching wrote with clarity about academic the Notre Dame community. It might even have had some historically informed and rooted and culture, as Father Jenkins so freedom at a Catholic university. They visited some close collabo- influence. If, as Father Jenkins in faith? rightly prescribes, the teaching of Among other things, he said that rators of Pope Benedict XVI, car- says, it was his determination that the church should be represented a Catholic university: dinals and bishops, and even, “we should not suppress speech in a contemporary, systematic and “… possesses that institutional briefly, the Holy Father himself. on this campus,” then the speech The nature of dialogue enriching form. It should be pre- autonomy necessary to perform its Presumably this indicated at least of Pope John Paul II might have In his closing statement, sented in such a way that young functions effectively and guarantees an openness to considering the become an influential part of the Father Jenkins also speaks of dia- men and women of this time can its members academic freedom, so teachings of the Holy See on dialogue. But, if it was the inten- logue between the Catholic uni- truly hear it. The church has a long as the rights of the individual matters relevant to a Catholic tion that it not be admitted and versity and the prevailing culture. right to be a partner that is fully person and of the community are university community. Yet, upon discussed, what would be the pur- He cites this as a reason for not and adequately represented in preserved within the confines of the returning to Notre Dame and lis- pose of going to Rome? banning the play. But such dia- these discussions. This is only truth and the common good.” tening to varied viewpoints, they Also, it should be noted that, logue, if it is to be fair, must be fair. It seems that this was not — “Ex Corde Ecclesiae,” 12. made no mention of the princi- as local bishop, I wrote exten- with Catholic teaching at its best, true in this case. ples of Pope John Paul II, and the sively on this matter three years presented in a way which is sys- Although Father Jenkins cited Second Vatican Council before in a row, as the office I am privi- tematic, substantive and up-to- “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” in his clos- him, relative to freedom of leged to hold is also about teach- date. The truth ing statement, he did not cite its inquiry in general and to academ- ing, and teaching in communion In recent years, the church has The term truth is mentioned teaching on academic freedom or ic freedom in a Catholic universi- with the successor of St. Peter, as received from Pope John Paul II twice in Father Jenkins’ rationale, related matters, and this would ty in particular. It seems appropri- I promised on the day I was a teaching, which has been popu- and, both times as something for have seemed especially relevant ate to raise the question as to why ordained a bishop. I, too, present- larly called the “Theology of the which we search. The search for in a closing statement on academ- were such principles not consid- ed each year this understanding Body.” First enunciated at the truth is central to the work of a ic freedom in relation to Catholic ered worthy to be part of the of academic freedom; but, alas, general audience talks, the late Catholic university. Also central character. This teaching simply campus-wide debate. my words were also absent from pope, with characteristic humility, is that we hold some truths as carries forward teaching on the Father Jenkins noted that he Father Jenkins’ statement and called it “an adequate anthropolo- revealed by God and taught by freedom of inquiry stated earlier even took time to visit with the from the 10-week dialogue at gy.” It has filled an enormous the church; for example, the dig- by the Second Vatican Council young women who had acted in Notre Dame. pastoral need, especially in help- nity of the human person. Truth is (“Guadium et Spes,” 59) and the this unfortunate play at the heart Further, Pope Benedict XVI ing those who work with young something we search for, but it is 1966 Declaration on Catholic of the present controversy. wrote a striking passage in the people, to go beyond simply also something we receive. Education, where freedom of Knowing Father Jenkins, I am first encyclical of his pontificate, telling them that something, e.g., Surely at Notre Dame we do not inquiry is founded on the same sure that this was a pastoral visit “God Is Love,” that is relevant to artificial contraception or premar- find any serious objection to the principles. These principles, the and showed his desire to assist the play in question. He addresses ital sex, is wrong. For many years fact that it is possible for men rights of individuals, the truth and them spiritually. But, it seems the “contemporary way of exalt- in my ministry as a bishop, even and women, through study, the common good, also constitute appropriate to ask, if Father ing the body,” and judges it until the present time, I have been prayer and faith, to know the central parts of Catholic social Jenkins gave access to these deceptive. This insight of the new involved with retreats for young truth and base their lives on this teaching and Catholic ethics. young women and allowed him- pope also did not find its way adults. I, along with those who truth. Indeed, if properly understood, self to be influenced by them, as into the continuing dialogue con- work constantly with young peo- Pope John Paul II, himself a they do not restrict academic he claims, is it too much to ducted at Notre Dame although I ple, find this approach attractive longtime professor in a Catholic freedom, but enlarge it and give it expect that he also would have cited it at some length in my because it is positive. It is a university, as already mentioned, a color that is truly Catholic. given access to the understanding statement of Feb. 12, 2006 in our movement away from the nega- puts it clearly: Nowhere in his comments of academic freedom in a diocesan newspaper. Would it not tive, which has often predominat- “A Catholic university’s privileged does Father Jenkins speak of Catholic university put forward seem that this would have been ed in our catechesis on these task is to ‘to unite existentially by these principles or the tradition of by Pope John Paul II? The papa- very respectful and, indeed, a issues in the past. intellectual effort two orders of freedom of inquiry that is based cy, after all, is a teaching office. matter of ecclesial faith to com- There are groups of students at reality that too frequently tend to on them. I found this difficult to Would it have been too much to plete the dialogue begun in Notre Dame meeting to explore be placed in opposition as though the theology of the body. they were antithetical: the search Although it is sometimes present- for truth, and the certainty of ed in an exaggerated and over- already knowing the fount of simplified form on the part of truth’.” some popularizers, in our diocese — “Ex Corde Ecclesiae,” 1, in a program that we run jointly Discourse to the “Institut with the Notre Dame Theology Catholique de Paris” June 1980. Department with a grant from What I found to be missing in Our Sunday Visitor, a professor the decision at Notre Dame and of philosophy who is an expert in the rationale of Father Jenkins on the matter at Notre Dame, is that accompanied it is any sense presenting an intensive course on that critical decisions for a the theology of the body to our Catholic university must be based diocesan catechists. It has been on truth as revealed by Christ and received with great interest. In held by the church. Also, I could fact, two of our priests have not find there any mention of the asked me to have one of our essential link between freedom

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Notre Dame deserves of us to serve these young people ever asked, required or demanded credit for the intense efforts and never let them settle for any- any particular action of the uni- which are made constantly to thing less than an unselfish and versity. My path has always been make Christ accessible through devoted life, and such unselfish- rooted in these words in “Ex the word of God, the sacraments ness will only last when it is root- Corde Ecclesiae.” and the example of priests, reli- ed in faith. They rightly look to “Bishops have a particular responsi- gious and laity, especially the us and to our institutions to live bility to promote Catholic universi- religious of the Congregation of by faith. It is the very best thing ties, and especially to promote and Holy Cross. For 21 years, I have we can give them. Without it, we assist in the preservation and been privileged to play a part in fail them. strengthening of their Catholic that effort and to see how Christ I have taken special joy in see- identity, including the protection of is made accessible at Notre Dame ing the flourishing of the theolo- their Catholic identity in relation to and to rejoice, in addition, at the gy department at the University civil authorities. This will be devotion to Our Lady. of Notre Dame. I have encoun- achieved more effectively if close Faith is also advanced through tered many young people who are personal and pastoral relationships decisions based on faith. That is learning the great tradition of exist between university and church what is asked of the students at Catholic theology, and I have authorities, characterized by mutual Notre Dame; namely, that they been especially moved to see trust, close and consistent coopera- take their faith seriously. Many them come in contact with the tion and continuing dialogue. Even do. Some give a year or two, or wisdom of the Fathers of the when they do not enter directly more, to service here at home and Church, strengthening their own into the internal governance of the across the world to those in need. commitment to the Catholic faith. university, bishops ‘should be seen Indeed, they are asked to build a Indeed, in recent years, I have not as external agents but as par- life rooted in decisions, which linked our diocesan program of ticipants in the life of the Catholic only make sense if one believes training catechists to the Notre university’.” in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Dame Department of Theology, — “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” 28 Church. This is their vocation. It with very enriching results. I see leads some to seek the priesthood this as an act of trust in the theol- Some have said that this is a or religious life. ogy department and in its leader- watershed moment in Notre Notre Dame too has a voca- ship. What is more important Dame’s history and certainly any tion, and that vocation grows by than the catechists who pass on discussion of academic freedom making decisions, which may not the faith to our young people, and and Catholic character goes to the always be approved or admired in to adults as well? heart of Notre Dame’s everyday the secular academy, though even My pastoral concern is not life — both in theory and in prac- there, Notre Dame’s originality only because of the decision not tice. Consequently, I believe that and individuality will, among to ban the play, but because of many people of good will who people of good will, bring the rationale that accompanied wish only blessings on Notre respect. Notre Dame, as a premier the decision. It fails to give room Dame will share my concern that Catholic university, must make to the great truths of the faith. on matters such as academic free- these decisions in a manner that The teaching of the church on dom, human sexuality, the nature is unafraid and based on faith if it sexuality, on academic freedom, of truth, the link between free- is to live up to its noble vocation. on the relationship between a dom and truth, the teaching of the As a great biblical theologian has man and a woman and on the church was not brought to bear put it: human body is hardly mentioned, on the wide-ranging dialogue and “Only a conscious act of faith that except to admit that the play did not seem to find adequate constantly renews itself, only an stands apart from, and is even room in the president’s closing alertness to the call of God in life’s opposed to, Catholic teaching. statement. changing situations, only a respon- The truths of faith seem not to Notre Dame, with its vast sible concern for one’s own faith have been brought to bear on this resources, can do better than this. The golden dome of the University of Notre Dame. Our Lady stands atop through observation, prayer and decision. Is this an omission that I believe it will. Its responsibility struggle for greater solidity, can be the building overseeing the much beloved campus in South Bend. will mark the future of such deci- to its students and to the position called faith in the sense of the New sions for this school so blessed by it has attained in Catholic higher Testament. Faith is always in Does this decision and the way women of learning. Especially Our Lady and by countless schol- education calls it to do better. dynamic movement; it can become it was explained mean that Notre enriching for me has been my ars and students over the years? I I do believe that Our Lady stronger or weaker. There is nothing Dame and its leadership will no relationship with students at pray that it not be so; for that watches over Notre Dame, and I as hazardous for it than lazy inac- longer make its critical decisions Notre Dame on both the graduate would, indeed, mark it as a mis- place this matter in her hands, the tivity.” based on faith, on revealed truth, and undergraduate levels. They take of historic proportions. As a woman of faith so revered in this — “Biblical Perspective of Faith in on those things which come from come from all over the country shepherd with responsibility to place. We need her prayers and Toward a Theology of Christian God and the church, but only on and beyond. When you ask them Notre Dame, I must point out to the light of her Son, who is the Faith,” 1967, R. Schnackenberg those things that may seem to how they like it at Notre Dame, her leaders that this judgment and Way, the Truth and the Light dur- endear it to secular institutions of the reply is nearly always the the way it has been explained ing these hours and always. Only when Notre Dame makes higher learning? I pray that this same. “Bishop, I love Notre calls for further, more informed its great decisions in light of the may never be so. Dame.” So do I. consideration. Otherwise, our truths of faith will its Catholic Since Father Jenkins’ decision, beloved Notre Dame will go identity grow. To set aside these I have received many letters. down a road, which it has always truths, as seems to have happened A personal and concluding Among those letters, I especially resisted traveling, and which, in this case, at least in the cam- word try to notice those from students. with the help of divine grace, I pus-wide discussions and in I have had visits from students pray it may resist once again. As I have completed 21 years who feel betrayed by this deci- always, this matter must be con- Bishop John M. D’Arcy Father Jenkins’ closing statement, here as bishop of the diocese in is to turn away from its vocation. which the University of Notre It lacks fidelity to Father Sorin’s Dame lives out its life. It has original enterprise and to the been a privilege and a joy to be vocation to which every Catholic associated with this extraordinary university is called. place and with so many men and

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Borromeo in Fort Wayne. Notre Dame to In his essay, a letter to Pope Benedict XVl telling him what he thinks are the biggest concerns of be host site for youth and how the church might help, he wrote in part: “In a world national AROUND THE DIOCESE filled with instant gratification, drive-through dinners, omnipresent encuentro multitasking, and overcrowded schedules, the youth find it difficult NOTRE DAME — This is an to deeply reflect on the messages exciting time to be in ministry with ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL FIRST COMMUNICANTS MAKE BREAD preached at Mass. ... The future of young adults in the American the Catholic Church, I believe, will Church, especially ministry with be a bright one if the youth are wel- Hispanic young adults. The First comed and respected by the National Encuentro for Hispanic Church.” Youth and Young Adults has been underway now for the last six months. Dance marathon The local parish encuentro benefited Riley Hospital process was already been held in parishes across the United States. In NOTRE DAME — From 6 p.m. fall of 2005 diocesan encuentros Friday, April 21, through 6 a.m. were held, with regional gatherings Saturday morning, Saint Mary’s, completed this spring 2006. All of the University of Notre Dame and these meetings will culminate in a Holy Cross College students national encuentro event, June 8- danced until they dropped to raise 11, at the University of Notre money for Riley Hospital for Dame. Children. This process of encounter, con- The event was sponsored by version, communion, solidarity and Saint Mary’s College and held in mission has provided an opportuni- the Angela Athletic Facility. Saint ty for Hispanic teens and young Mary’s expected about 200 partici- adults and will empower them into pants, and families from Riley more active participation in the life Hospital visited as well. and mission of the American The Riley Dance Marathon pro- gram began in 1991 when Indiana church throughout the country. CATHERINE KNABENSHUE While the local, diocesan and University started a benefit for regional encuentros included teens, The second grade students, preparing for first Communion on May 2, participated in a Ryan White, an Indianapolis child the national event is designed for bread-making day on Friday, April 22. The students were divided into several groups and diagnosed with AIDS. As of 2001, 2,000 people, mostly Hispanics, 68 dance marathons have been 18-30 years of age, along with adult rotated among activities. They made a mobile, listened to a story, watched the movie organized at colleges and universi- ministers and church staff from all “Grandma’s Bread,” and made Communion bread. In the afternoon, the students partici- ties all over the country. levels. The national gathering will Riley’s Hospital for Children help set priorities and a vision for pated in a prayer service in which they passed the bread to share. treats 160 admissions and 2,120 the church to minister with outpatients from St. Joseph County Hispanic young people at every annually. Riley Hospital for level. 50,000 participants across the Father Peyton. Mass in St. Michael Catholic Children is considered one of the A desired outcome of the first United States, Puerto Rico and While a seminarian, Father Church in Hicksville, Ohio. Father best hospitals in the country for national encuentro process is the Guam. The 11th annual “Try Peyton was stricken with severe Tom Oedy, pastor of St. Michael, pediatric care. Their policy is to issuance of a pastoral statement on Prayer! It Works!” contest is a tuberculosis. At one point, a frus- will celebrate the Mass. never turn a child away. Due to Hispanic young people in the national competition that encour- trated physician said, “Try prayer! The new fraternity named St. their generosity, $25 million is United States and the church’s ages students to express their faith We have done all we can for you.” Michael the Archangel of the unaccounted for in their budget. response. through art, poetry and prose. All Father Peyton prayed his rosary to Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) is According to a statement 2,800 entries depicted the contest’s the Blessed Mother, and he made a in the St. Maximilian Kolbe Region World premier opera released by encuentro information- chosen theme, “How Receiving miraculous recovery. of northern Ohio. al material, “Under the central Jesus in Holy Communion The experience — coupled with Four of the current members debuts at Saint Mary’s theme ‘Weaving the Future Changes Us,” and culminated in a his spiritually rich family life as a professed in St. Charles Fraternity College Together,’ this national encuentro ... total of 40 winners with 13 in first youth in Ireland, where his family in Fort Wayne started the new is a first and necessary step in help- place. prayed the rosary each night — group on August 11, 2002, in NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s ing the church as a whole under- In the eighth grade category, inspired Father Peyton to devote his Hicksville. The members are from College will premier the faculty- stand, embrace and affirm the Aaron Michael Wasowski of Holy life to Mary, Mother of God, and to parishes in Antwerp, Hicksville, written-and-produced chamber unique cultural identity, reality and Family School in South Bend won the spiritual well-being of the fami- Ohio and Auburn-Harlan-St. Joe opera “Witness” on Friday, April gifts of Hispanic youth and young first place. ly. His famous slogan, “The family area of Indiana. 28, at 7:30 p.m. Two more public adults. At the same time, the Each year, children and teens that prays together stays together,” Secular Franciscans make a pro- performances take place on encuentro will identify and/or from Catholic schools, parishes and still resonates today. fession of lifetime promises to live Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. and develop the principles and compo- other Catholic organizations utilize In the spirit of its founder, the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Sunday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m. nents that constitute a specialized their creative skills to illustrate a Servant of God Father Patrick way of St. Francis of Assisi who Performances are in O’Laughlin ministry for Hispanic young people different faith-based theme. Peyton, CSC, Holy Cross Family started the order in the year 1221. Auditorium, Moreau Center for the in the United States.” Students from kindergarten through Ministries serves Jesus Christ and They live a life of service to God in Arts, Saint Mary’s College. The Diocese of Fort Wayne- 12th grade creatively depicted how his church by promoting and sup- the secular world through prayer, Composed by Saint Mary’s South Bend will be providing local they use values and virtues taught porting the spiritual well-being of apostolates of helping the needy music professor Zae Munn and hospitality for all the delegates by Jesus and Mary in their every- the family. Faithful to Mary, the and enrichment of spiritual life by directed by Saint Mary’s associate while they are on the University of day life through various art forms. Mother of God, the Family Rosary sharing holy Scripture, retreats, pil- professor of music Laurel Thomas, Notre Dame campus. Interested “The contest enables children of in the U.S.A., a member ministry, grimmages to holy places and “Witness” is the operatic adaptation persons or groups, who would like all ages to express creatively the encourages family prayer, especial- more. of a book based on actual charac- to assist with the hospitality at this importance of this Holy Sacrament ly the rosary. ters and events. It is the story of two first historic national encuentro, is in their daily lives,” said Father For information, call 800-299- Fort Wayne student wins girls — one Jewish and one African encouraged to contact Enid Roman John Phalen, CSC, president of PRAY(7729) or visit www.hcfm.org. American — whose lives intersect de Jesus, director for Hispanic Holy Cross Family Ministries. place in Maryknoll contest when the Ku Klux Klan arrives in Ministry, at (574) 259-9994 or e- “Receiving Jesus in Communion their small Vermont town in the St. Charles Parish secular FORT WAYNE — Maryknoll mag- 1920s. It shows the impact the mail her at: [email protected]. can change us in profound ways azine’s Annual Student Essay Volunteers can work for a few and is a marvelous occasion for Franciscan start Klan has on the locals, and by the Contest winners have been end of the performance the audi- hours or for the whole event, what- children to examine their faith. fraternity at Ohio parish announced. Chad Rounds, a 12th ever works best for them. Training They can look at the miracles ence will see the impact left on the grader at R Nelson Snider High town and the lives of its inhabitants. and orientation will be provided on around them and show how they HICKSVILLE, Ohio — Bishop School in Fort Wayne is the third Sunday, June 4, from 2-4 p.m. have an impact upon each of us. All Leornard P. Blair (of the Diocese Saint Mary’s College vocal stu- place winner in division two dents perform the leading female of the entries reflect such virtues of Toledo, Ohio) signed the official (grades 9-12). He will be attend- and are an inspiration to young and documents of canonical establish- roles and invited male singers from Holy Family student wins ing Ohio Northern University in the the community complete the cast. old.” ment for a new Secular Franciscan fall to study pharmacy. first place in Family Family Rosary was founded in (3rd Order) Fraternity (SFO). The Tickets information is available Chad was presented with a cer- by calling the O’Laughlin Rosary contest 1942 by the late “Rosary Priest,” fraternity will be formally estab- tificate and a check for $150 by Servant of God Father Patrick lished by the representative of the Auditorium Box Office at (574) Maryknoll mission promoter, Greg 284-4626. EASTON, Mass. — Family Rosary Peyton, CSC. The “Try Prayer! It Franciscan 1st Order of Friars, Darr, on Monday, April 17, during a has unveiled 13 first-place winners Works!” contest derives its name Conventual of Louisville Ky., on weekly fourth-grade religion class of 2,800 entries from more than from an experience in the life of Sunday, June 25, at the 10:30 a.m. he teaches at his parish, St. Charles APRIL 30, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Wayne Dziekan at St. Michael in the U.S.,” said Muempfer. “I Catholic Church in Sutton’s Bay, don’t think I’ve seen anything as Mich. and his assistant, Gladys bad.” MUEMPFER Munoz. The two organize trips to And the migration of Hispanic CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the U.S.-Mexico border to help people to the U.S., Muempfer people to “experience what’s suggests, is not because they hour and certainly no health really going on,” Muempfer said. want to come. Rather, it’s insurance. And about how coffee Dziekan and Munoz are involved because they must. Most times, farmers sometimes get nothing in human rights issues for the he said, it’s a matter of life and from the middle men who “buy” migrant workers in their parish. death. their coffee beans and begin the At first, Muempfer admitted, Throughout the trip, process of shipping it north to he wasn’t sure why he agreed to Muempfer never encountered the U.S. go. But his concern for the poor anyone who advocated illegal He got his first taste of the seemed to lead him. border crossing. What they did poverty of migrant workers at The group of five, including advocate, and what he wants to home while working for a time at Father Dziekan, Munoz and get across, is immigration St. Vincent de Paul Society. The Muempfer, started out in El Paso, reform. And that reform is a plan, store, he said, was a service cen- Texas, arriving on March 27. in part, formulated by the United ter for the distribution of surplus They left April 2. They traveled States Conference of Catholic food for migrant workers. They along the border stopping at Bishops and backed by U.S. Sen. would line up around the store places including Juarez, Mexico, John McCain of Arizona and and stand for hours in the hot sun Douglas, Ariz. and its sister city Sen. Edward Kennedy of PHOTOS BY BILL MUEMPFER to get some of the food. A play Agua Prieta, Mexico, which are Massachusetts, according to A typical house built from shipping pallets, in the colony of Anapra, in area was set up for kids, and directly across the border from Muempfer. northern Mexico near Ciudad Juarez is shown. Muempfer would photograph the each other. They visited small, The two senators, he said, are children and give the pictures to poor towns like Anapra, where cosponsoring an immigration their parents. He got to know people squatted, built their ship- reform bill that is aligned with many of the families that way. ping-pallet homes and were the bishops. The bill would, in Then, at his cottage in eventually given the government part, provide more access for job Northpoint, Mich., Muempfer land on which they lived. visas and give temporary work became acquainted with Father “We thought we saw poverty visas with conditions, increase quotas for the number of immi- grants that can come to the U.S. legally and more. “How I feel is that the JUBILEE PILGRIM CROSS ARRIVES AT American bishops have hit the nail on the head,” Muempfer MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD said. But for now, he has relegated himself to simply spreading the word about immigration reform, he said. Each day there are opportunities for him to share the message. He even recently marched at the silent immigration rally in downtown South Bend for immigration reform — one of only a few white faces in a sea of Father Bill Morton has established a small clinic to serve the needs of brown. the poor in Anapra. This is one of many ways that he is immersed in the lives of the people there. He teaches them new methods of house con- struction, helps keep the children in school and works to find solutions to a local land dispute — where a rich family is trying to take property from the poor, to develop an industrial park. This is in addition to serv- ing their spiritual needs.

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resettlement case manager within two dollars. Though there is a cap BY KAY COZAD the RRP. The resettlement program on the amount the federal budget partners with the U.S. Catholic offers each refugee, all additional FORT WAYNE — Catholic Bishops and Migration and donations generated by the local Charities of the Diocese of Fort Refugee Services to receive and community is used directly to pro- Wayne-South Bend, Inc., was rec- place refugees seeking a new life. vide additional services to the ognized last month for having In 2004 Chan was named direc- refugees. achieved the highest overall tor of RRP and recalls working to Caroline Aduro, case manager matching level within its Refugee establish between 160-250 of Catholic Charities Match Grant Resettlement Program with the refugees each of the past several Program, coordinates efforts to national Match Grant Performance years from countries like Bosnia, generate those dollar for dollar Award. Burma, Vietnam and Africa. donations. The Refugee Resettlement The resettlement program is Aduro, originally from Kenya, Program (RRP) offers several funded primarily by federally allo- relocated with her family to services including reception and cated dollars. Monetary, material America in 1999 after a visit to placement, job development, advo- and in-kind donations collected Texas. She, like her director Chan, cacy, Somali Bantu case manage- from the local communities pro- began work at Catholic Charities as ment, Match Grant and extended vide a portion of the assistance translator, this time in Swahili. case management. provided the refugees as well. That was three years ago. She has Nyein Chan, director of RRP, is The Match Grant Program since served as administrator, case proud to work with the staff of began in 1979 and is an alternative worker for the reception and place- case managers he supervises. federal program supporting the ment of Somali-Bantu refugees and Chan, a Burmese refugee himself RRP that matches dollar for dollar currently with the Match Grant once, came to the United States the funding designated to assist Program. Initially, Aduro solicited sponsored by Catholic Charities in refugees become self-sufficient donations from community mem- 1994. He began as a volunteer within four months of entry into bers for the program. Now, she translator for Burmese clients the United States. For every dollar says, with the community aware- being assisted by Catholic the resettlement program gener- ness, donations arrive regularly. Charities and in 2000 became its ates, the federal government raises Acceptable donations consist of

KAY COZAD Nyein Chan, left, and Caroline Aduro proudly display the Match Grant Performance Award presented to Catholic Charities last month in recog- nition of the Refugee Resettlement Program’s effort to raise donations matched by federal dollars to assist refugees coming into the United States. The team raised 338 percent of the needed amount and was con- sidered at the highest national overall matching level. SHARE FOUNDATION Sharing Meadows, a Christian community for other abled adults, cash, material donations such as This year, Aduro has success- clothes, household items, books, fully closed two cases and is needs a few compassionate, loving people to live in the homes and in-kind donations including assisting in two active cases with two residents, providing companionship and volunteer hours for transporting involving refugees from Burma clients, assisting with homework and Thailand. In the past, she has supervision while teaching daily living skills. Benefits include a and training individuals in life been involved with up to 10 cases skills. at one time. salary, room and board, health insurance, two days off a week on a In addition to generating dona- The Match Grant Performance rotating basis, four weeks paid vacation per year centered around tions, Aduro assists with assess- Award recognized Aduro’s efforts ment of clients. “We focus on to raise the dollar for dollar Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and a bonus after each year of employment and self-sufficiency,” amounts for Catholic Charity’s says Aduro. Language skills are resettlement program in excess of completed service. Retirees, recent college grads or anyone who taken into consideration when $260,000. Chan reports, “The wants to engage in meaningful, joyful work should consider it. being considered for the resettle- amount raised was 338 percent of ment program, as well as physical what we needed!” The amount is v health and employment skills and the highest overall matching level experience. Once these criteria are in the nation. Join our community and make a difference in met, Aduro reports the refugee Of the award, Aduro says, the lives of our developmentally disabled villagers then has 120 days to enter the beaming, “I’m proud of it. So is workforce. everyone in the office.” while adding a new dimension to your own life. During that four-month period, v the RRP assists the refugee with cash, shelter, job placement and Call Share Foundation at 219-778-2585 English as a second language For more information on the Refugee classes provided by funding from Resettlement Program or to or email [email protected] the match grant and federal funds donate cash, goods or volunteer generated. services please contact Caroline “By the end of the four months, Aduro at (260) 422-5625 or visit we hope they have income,” says Catholic Charities at 315 E. Aduro. Washington Blvd.

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ast week, we saw how the stand the gift of fertility and the During his first pastoral visit to moral precepts, decide not to have mutual gift of self, which is biological laws that govern it. This our country in 1977, Pope John another child for either a definite Lexpressed in sexual union, kind of knowledge does not Paul II reminded us, who live in or indefinite amount of time.” FAITH AND makes a husband and wife capable require a medical degree, but the wealthiest country in the It is crucial that we are clear on of the greatest possible gift: coop- rather, a basic understanding of world, of the proper hierarchy of this point. The church does not erating with God in giving life to a male and female physiology as it values in this regard: teach that couples need to have a FERTILITY new human person. relates to fertility. “Decisions about the number of grave reason such as a life-threat- WHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES AND WHY Procreation is Secondly, children and the sacrifices to be ening condition on the part of the but the first step responsible par- made for them must not be taken wife in order to legitimately limit in the vocation enthood means only with a view to adding com- their family size; however, the BY LISA A. EVERETT of parenthood, “What is good for us or making sure that fort and preserving a peaceful decision to avoid a pregnancy for a in which the our reason and existence. Reflecting on the matter period of time must be based on a ning flows out of this vision of couple is called, will, rather than before God, and with the graces proportionately serious reason. responsible parenthood. in the comple- for our children or for our instincts and drawn from the sacrament (of mat- This kind of prayerful discernment mentarity of feelings, are rimony) and guided by the teach- is at the heart of what married spir- their masculinity what ultimately ing of the church, parents will ituality is supposed to be, carried and femininity, society as a whole is not guide us in mak- remind themselves that it is cer- out in intimate, honest dialogue to give of them- ing use of the tainly less serious to deny their with God and with each other. selves for the necessarily what is easiest gift of fertility. children certain comforts or mate- Next week we will consider the Lisa Everett is the co-director of good of this new This corresponds rial advantages than to deprive morality of the means a couple the Office of Family Life for the person who has to our dignity as them of the presence of brothers might use to avoid pregnancy, and Diocese of Fort Wayne-South been entrusted or most convenient.” persons created and sisters who could help them to explore how natural family plan- Bend. to them. As the in the image and grow in humanity and to realize Second Vatican likeness of God, the beauty of life at all ages and in Council remind- with a rational all its variety.” ed spouses: intellect and free While sacred Scripture and the “Marriage will, which church have always seen in large and conjugal love are ordained by enable us to discern and to do what families a sign of God’s blessing PROVENA their very nature to the procreating is good in a given situation. and the parents’ generosity, mar- and educating of children. 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103rd annual convention in Vatican preparing Atlanta. Meanwhile, 38 new document on condom schools opened, while 223 were consolidated or closed — with the use and AIDS, official Archdiocese of New Orleans’ says EWS RIEFS schools excluded because of the N B effects of Hurricane Katrina. The VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope current number of schools is Benedict XVI has asked a com- 7,589. “These national enrollment mission of scientific and theologi- PRIEST TALKS WITH ATTORNEY DURING MURDER TRIAL trend data reflect a continued sig- cal experts to prepare a document nificant decline in the elementary on condom use and AIDS preven- school population and a slight tion, a Vatican official said. decrease in secondary school Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, enrollment,” said an executive head of the Pontifical Council for summary to the report by Sister Health Care Ministry, said the Dale McDonald, a member of the document would focus, at least in Sisters of the Presentation of the part, on condom use by married Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the couples when one spouse is infect- NCEA’s director of public policy ed. He said the document would and educational research. be made public soon, but refused to give details about the commis- sion’s conclusions. Cardinal Taiwan’s ambassador to Lozano was responding to ques- Vatican baptized a tions in the wake of an interview by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Catholic retired archbishop of Milan, who ROME (CNS) — The Taiwanese said use of condoms can be the ambassador to the Vatican was so lesser evil in some situations. impressed with seeing “an inner Cardinal Lozano spoke in an inter- peace and happiness” in the view April 23 with the Rome Catholics he met while living and newspaper La Repubblica. He was working in Rome that he decided asked specifically about use of to convert to Catholicism. condoms by married couples Ambassador Tou Chou-seng was seeking to prevent transmission of CNS REUTERS/ALLAN DETRICH/POOL, REUTERS baptized Catholic during an April AIDS. “It’s a very difficult and Father Gerald Robinson, a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, talks with attorney John 17 Mass in his parish Church of delicate theme that requires pru- St. Eugenio in Rome. The 20th- dence,” Cardinal Lozano said. Thebes as court opens in his murder trial in Toledo April 21. Father Robinson was century church is run by the per- “My council is studying this atten- charged in April 2004 with murdering Mercy Sister Margaret Ann Pahl 24 years ago. She sonal prelature of Opus Dei, and tively with scientists and theolo- Spanish Bishop Javier Echevarria gians expressly charged with was strangled and stabbed to death on Holy Saturday, April 5, 1980. Rodriguez, head of Opus Dei, preparing a document on the sub- presided over the Mass and bap- ject, which will be made public tism. The 64-year-old diplomat soon,” he said. the 100th anniversary of the Vatican for the special designation condition “dire” April 19 as he arrival of Catholic missionaries in in a letter also signed by Cardinal unveiled audited disclosure told Catholic News Service April the North and the 50th anniversary Theodore E. McCarrick of reports showing a $46 million 19 that he was “very happy” about Irish Catholic, Anglican of the country’s independence. Washington and Bishop Michael deficit for the 18-month period becoming a part of the Catholic Bishop Lucas Abadamloora of A. Saltarelli of Wilmington, Del., ending June 30, 2005. “It is quite Church and feels he has been leaders express worry Navrongo-Bolgatanga, president whose dioceses cover parts of obvious that the situation is given a brand new life. He said the after ecumenical Mass of the bishops’ conference, issued Maryland. urgent,” putting programs and decision to convert was “a long- the invitation April 24 at the end ministries at risk, Cardinal time process, a meditation, a dis- DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) — of the Ghana bishops’ “ad limina” O’Malley said at a news confer- covering (of) the truths about Catholic and Anglican archbish- visits, which heads of dioceses are Catholic author Muriel ence held to release the financial Catholicism.” Many factors — ops in Ireland have expressed con- required to make every five years. Spark dies at 88 in Italy disclosure reports and an arch- beginning with his appointment as cern that an Easter Mass was con- “The Catholic Church in Ghana is diocesan fiscal recovery plan. Taiwan’s ambassador to the celebrated by Catholic priests and growing from strength to strength WASHINGTON (CNS) — Also announced were plans to cut Vatican — came together over the a Church of Ireland minister in in quality and in numbers,” he told Catholic novelist Muriel Spark, the deficit that include eliminating years to put him on the path Drogheda. The ecumenical cele- the pope. Pope Benedict, in his author of “The Prime of Miss Jean 50 positions, consolidating or toward Christ, he said. bration was organized by speech to the bishops, did not Brodie” and more than 20 other merging programs, selling more Augustinian Father Ignatius mention a possible trip to Africa, books, died April 13 in a hospital property and making efforts to “Iggy” O’Donovan, who teaches but acknowledged the anniver- in Florence, Italy. She was 88. Her increase fundraising. “I don’t Msgr. Ratzinger says history and theology in Rome for saries and prayed that Catholics in funeral took place April 15 in the think there are any quick fixes but papacy has not changed six months of the year, to mark the Ghana would continue to grow in Tuscan town of Civitella della we are poised to stop the bleeding 90th anniversary of the Easter their knowledge of the faith and Chiana, where Spark had lived for and hopefully our fundraising brothers’ relationship almost three decades. Spark, who Rising in 1916, which served as a their commitment to sharing it efforts will continue to generate ROME (CNS) — Msgr. Georg became a Catholic in 1954, prologue to the war that won inde- with others. the kind of capital we need,” the Ratzinger said having Pope received the 2001 Campion pendence from British rule in cardinal said at the news confer- Benedict XVI as a brother has not Award, given annually to a noted 1922. The Mass at the ence held at St. John’s Seminary unraveled their strong fraternal St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Christian person of letters by the Augustinian priory was concele- in Brighton. He expressed hope ties or dimmed the deep affection Catholic Book Club, a subsidiary brated by Father O’Donovan and named patron saint of that by fulfilling the promise of the two feel for each other. Soon of America Press. A working jour- two other Augustinian priests, financial transparency he made after Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger nalist, editor and biographer, Father Richard Goode and Father Maryland last October trust in the archdio- was elected pope April 19, 2005, Spark did not publish any novels Noel Hession, as well as the Rev. cese will be restored. Msgr. Ratzinger immediately told BALTIMORE (CNS) — until she was 39, three years after Michael Graham of St. Peter his younger brother that he was Maryland has a new heavenly pro- she became Catholic. Her first Anglican Church in Drogheda. afraid his new mission as leader of tector. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, novel, “The Comforters” (1957), Catholic school More than a dozen members of the the universal church would keep the first U.S.-born saint and a was inspired by her studies on the Anglican church attended the enrollment down again; them apart and cool their friend- founder of what would become Book of Job, according to a BBC Mass. Rev. Graham told The Irish ship. Instead, the changes to the the Catholic school system in the Web site. “Several critics agree Times newspaper that the event numbers affected by brothers’ relationship have not United States, has been named the that her religious conversion was was “a wonderful occasion” and been so drastic, the 82-year-old official patroness of Maryland by the central event of her life,” the Katrina that he had shared in the consecra- musician and retired director of the Vatican. Cardinal Francis BBC said of Spark. In 1961 she tion “in all its fullness.” Following ATLANTA (CNS) — The number the famed Regensburg boys choir Arinze, prefect of the published her most famous work, the newspaper report, the two of students in Catholic schools told the Italian newspaper, La Congregation for Divine Worship “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” archbishops of Armagh, Northern again declined for the 2005-06 Repubblica, April 16. “We still and the Sacraments at the Vatican, the story of a charismatic teacher Ireland, issued statements school year, according to an annu- call each other up regularly and announced the title earlier this and her influence on a group of expressing their concern. al National Catholic Educational frequently, and we see each other year in a letter to Baltimore favorite girls. Cardinal William H. Keeler. The Association report. Total Catholic every time it’s possible,” said the Ghana’s bishops invite idea for the special designation school student enrollment is monsignor, who lives in the south- came from Paul and Janet Vater, Boston Archdiocese in 2,363,220, down 57,370, or 2.4 ern German city of Regensburg. Pope Benedict to visit parishioners of Mother Seton percent, from the year before, Though getting together is not as their country next year Church in Germantown, Md., ‘dire’ financial shape, according to “United States easy as it was before his brother located in the Archdiocese of says Cardinal O’Malley Catholic Elementary and became pope, Msgr. Ratzinger VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Washington, who asked Cardinal Secondary Schools 2005-2006: said the things they chat about and Ghana’s bishops invited Pope Keeler to seek the title from BRIGHTON, Mass. (CNS) — The Annual Statistical Report on the affection they share have not Benedict XVI to visit their coun- Rome. The Baltimore prelate Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Schools, Enrollment and changed. try next year for celebrations of liked the idea and petitioned the called the archdiocesan financial Staffing.” The report was made available during the NCEA’s APRIL 30, 2006 HEALTHY LIVING 11 St. Joseph parishioners gain health in body and spirit

EALTHY With the approval of Father H BY KAY COZAD Tim Wrozek, pastor, and the parish council, Wirtner and her commit- FORT WAYNE — The current tee have been planning for the pro- statistics on obesity in the United gram since February. States are startling; 129.6 million Participation in the walk was Americans are overweight. More promoted after all Masses at the startling, however, is the fact that parish and Wirtner made sure the Fort Wayne ranks fifth in the pedometers were in the hands of IVING nation for cities with the fattest registered participants weeks L population. Recently, Fort Wayne before the event began. All parish- has implemented a program that ioners were encouraged to register. may help change those statistics With 25 percent of St. Joseph for the better. Parish being Hispanic, efforts to Fort Wayne Walks One Million communicate FWW1MM infor- Miles, (FWW1MM), sponsored by mation to this population led Fort Wayne Sports Corporation Wirtner to Fort Wayne walk offi- and America On the Move, is a cials, who then created documents Parish pastor finds the community-wide initiative focused in Spanish to share. “I do a lot of on improving the health and well- education in Spanish,” notes ness of its residents. Wirtner. The program is encouraging its The first rosary walk took place discipline of physical over 6,000 participants, including on April 19 at 10:30 a.m. Each 135 groups Wednesday of the 12 weeks is des- from ignated for the rosary walk at St. the Joseph. Nearly two dozen walkers traversed the aisles at St. exercise, prayer compatible Joseph Parish for

BY FATHER BILL SCHOOLER exposition of the Blessed time demonstrating how to use Sacrament each week. I was the weights. doomed. In addition to biking 25 miles hen Dr. Jack Mahon However, those fears proved every Saturday morning at 6 a.m. invited me to join a to be premature, and the 1,000 with a group of fellow crazy bik- Wgroup planning to travel kilometer biking pilgrimage ers, I try to play either tennis or the Camino De Santiago by bicy- across Spain was not only a spiri- racquetball once a week, just to cle, I accepted his invitation tual success, but a physical one maintain that old competitive immediately. Not only did it offer as well. spirit. the chance to participate in one God has blessed me with good There are many varieties of of Christianity’s oldest religious health throughout my life, and ways to get vigorous exercise, as pilgrimages, but it also provided the yearlong physical training my associate, Father Dan Scheidt Diocese a chance to compete physically. opened my eyes to a blessing demonstrates, as he roller blades of Fort Wayne-South God has blessed (cursed?) me long taken for granted. The regi- through all the neighborhoods in Bend area, to walk and with a generous competitive spir- men of training also taught new our area. log mileage over a 12- 35-40 minutes that first it, and I worked hard for the rest lessons about the importance of • Perhaps the best advantage week period, from April Wednesday while following of the year getting into better physical exercise necessary for to regular physical exercise is the 17 to July 9, using a the recitation of the rosary, physical shape. A generous living a balanced and healthy opportunity to blow off steam in pedometer. A cumula- beads in hand. parishioner had given me a mem- life. Here are a few insights a creative way. It is much health- tive 1 million miles Vince Wirtner, Charlene’s hus- bership in a local health club, and gleaned from that experience: ier to beat up on the pedals of a is the heady goal of band and president of the parish the prospect of biking across the • Developing a habit of get- bike rather than punching a hole the initiative with the St. Vincent de Paul Society says of width of Spain proved to be a ting daily physical exercise is in the wall. hope that each partici- the walk, “It’s a good way for the powerful incentive to carving out very much like developing a • Physical exercise also stimu- pant will increase their parish to participate. The rosary is an hour of each day to work out. habit of daily prayer. lates the brain, giving new inspi- initial number of daily part of our daily life, so it incorpo- However, once the spring Habitual daily ration for the homily that has steps by 2,000. rates the two: health and spirit.” biking season prayer been just beyond my reach all The kick-off event for Parishioner Bernice Gebhart opened occurs week, or a new direction in solv- FWW1MM was April 22 at agrees saying, “It encourages peo- ing a problem in the parish. Headwaters Park West. Individual ple to keep in shape and it’s nice Bishop D’Arcy reminds me and group participants come from we’re praying at the same time.” that biking across Spain will not work sites, schools, community To further entice participation, when keep the aging process from organizations, neighborhood asso- committee members Mary Albers, we catching up with me. That is cer- ciations and churches. Marilyn Christenson, Kathy carve out tainly true. However as the aging One church that jumped at the Brezette, Julie McNamara and some time in our daily sched- process continues its relentless chance to get healthy is St. Joseph Wirtner created a litany of inten- ules. The same happens with and inevitable claim on my life, I Parish on Brooklyn Ave. Parish tions that would be included, one regular exercise. It is easy to hope to have the good sense to nurse Charlene Wirtner has organ- during each recitation walk. use the excuse that we are too tailor regular physical exercise to ized a group of over 100 parish- Gifts associated with each last year in late busy, or that there are more the realities of life and the way ioners who have pledged to walk intention, such as religious statues, March, I began to worry that important things that demand our that gravity works against the the walk for Fort Wayne, but with a rosary from Lourdes and a Bible Father Mark Gurtner’s constant attention. I try to leave one hour body. I am hoping that it will a twist. These participants will will also be awarded each greeting (“Hey, old man!”) might a day open in my schedule, continue to give me new energy. walk many of their steps within Wednesday to a walk participant be true. The schedule of biking allowing me a chance to grab my I am hoping it will continue to the church walls while praying the whose name is drawn during the was rigorous. We were leaving in gym bag and dash over to the protect God’s gift of good health rosary. previous week’s walk. early June for Spain, one month gym, even for a relatively short for as long as it lasts. The rosary walk, which joins “It’s good for everyone,” says short of my 57th birthday. session. Now, if I can only figure out a the element of spirituality to exer- St. Joseph walker, Ann Brough. “I Everyone else was younger. • It is important to develop better way to discipline my eat- cise, is the reinstitution of a pro- always say, if you don’t use it, you Those fears worsened on a different activities that fit differ- ing habits. gram Wirtner led in spring of lose it.” Perhaps she is referring to Friday afternoon in May when ent situations. I no longer jog, 2005. both exercise and prayer. Jack and I completed our 100- because the knees cannot tolerate “As parish nurse, I have to be mile-training ride, loaded with that much pounding any more. creative in health and spirit. The full packs. Returning from that Instead, my nephew, who is a working of the two is my goal,” ride, I was unable to get up from trainer, showed me how to use says Wirtner, who will mark her To register for Fort Wayne Walk One the kneeling position at benedic- the various machines in the gym. Father Bill Schooler is the pastor of third year as parish nurse at St. Million Miles log on to www.one- tion, which closes our Friday Another young parishioner spent St. Pius X Parish in Granger. Joseph Church in June. millionmiles.org. 12 HEALTHY LIVING APRIL 30, 2006 Our bodies are temples — keep them in shape

enjoy the greatest gift that he has Additionally, three days per week are that you will eat more quickly sugar, which comes from the BY DAWNA L. SUMMERS, RDCD given us all, the gift of life. the goal is for the 30 minutes you and before your stomach sends digestion of carbohydrates, and There are safe ways to try to get your heart rate up a lit- the signal to your brain that so why starve our brains when PLYMOUTH — It’s spring, approach weight loss and if you tle bit and do something more you’re full. Also, many people do we can eat a balanced diet in finally. Now we can start think- follow the 10 steps below you aerobic such walking on a tread- not realize that by skipping just moderation? ing about warmer weather and will be well on your way to mill or taking a fitness class. one meal per day your body per- • Step 9: Read the nutrition sunny skies that the good Lord “weighing” less. If you haven’t been regularly ceives it as starving itself and facts label: Look for low fat. This grants us each year at this time. • Step 1: Set realistic goals: doing some good exercise, check your metabolism slows down. means that there are no more than It’s all so exciting except for the Research shows that losing just with your doctor before begin- • Step 6: Select a variety of three grams of fat per serving. sudden realization that stops most 5-10 percent of your body weight ning any exercise program. foods and focus on fiber: You Look for the calorie content and of us right in our tracks. The real- and keeping it off improves your • Step 3: Look for ways to should always try to eat a bal- the serving size. Many times we ization that some of our “warm health. Remember to strive for reduce calories: Did you know anced diet from the new food just read the calories and think weather gear” that we packed slow weight loss of around 1-2 that one McDonald’s quarter guide pyramid (MyPyramid.gov). the count is for the entire contain- away six months ago seems a bit pounds per week. The likelihood pounder with cheese and a medi- Also, you should focus on whole er when in actuality it is just for a more snug. of you keeping it off is much um French fries will cost you grains and fresh fruit and vegeta- serving size and most containers Our bodies are temples of the greater with a slower weight loss. almost 1,000 calories. If you bles. Fiber in terms of weight have several servings. Holy Spirit, given to us by God. • Step 2: Increase your physi- chose a standard cheeseburger loss will help us feel full longer • Step 10: Look for support: If we do not take care of our bod- cal activity: Remember, every and small French fries, you have and takes the place of higher fat Research shows that support from ies, we are merely discarding step you take literally counts as cut your calorie intake in half. meals. So look for the word family, friends and even health- these precious gifts like a toy that calories burned. The goal is for What about a 16-ounce (grande) “whole grain” to be the first in care providers, such as nurses, has lost its initial pizzazz. 30 minutes per day of some sort Starbucks white chocolate the list of ingredients when you doctors and dietitians are crucial Maintaining our bodies to of activity that could include mocha? It will cost you about buy your bread. Look for high in successful weight loss. obtain and then enjoy the best walking the dog, riding your bike 480 calories. If you cut it to a tall fiber cereals with at least four Speaking of support, let them possible health is not easy. But around the neighborhood, push- and ask for non-fat milk you can grams of fiber per serving. know that you would like them to we owe it to our Father to at least ing the lawnmower or running reduce the calories by more than • Step 7: Drink plenty of join you in your walk instead of try, so that we can thoroughly your vacuum cleaner. a half. Try a fruit for a snack water: Good ole water, nature’s just sitting there and watching instead of a candy bar and you remedy. Drink at least 6-8 cups a TV. save 200. day. It will help you control your Now it is time to get started. • Step 4: Watch your portion appetite and drinking cold water One last thing I should men- AARC sizes: A three-ounce meat serving actually burns calories (only a tion. Never, ever lose sight of the will be about the size of a deck of few). fact that your true beauty lies Alcohol and Addictions Resource Center cards. When they offer you an 8 • Step 8: Don’t fall for fad within you. Don’t confuse weight ounce steak, try to cut it in half diets or quick fixes: How many loss with beauty. As you lose and bring it home. The size of a people do you know that have weight you may become more Providing the Michiana Community with cup of mashed potato is the size started one of the low-carb diets? physically attractive, but nothing of your fist. The size of one South Beach or Atkin’s? Yes, will outshine that inner glow. So Assessment, Referral, Prevention and ounce of cheese is four cubes. these diets work, not because car- smile and take a step into spring, Education Services for alcohol and other drug The size of a half cup of ice- bohydrates are the root of all evil, no matter what the results, you cream is the size of a tennis ball. but because they are lower in will be a winner. problems since 1962 Bottom line, don’t be part of the calories. The danger is that peo- “clean your plate” club. It is okay ple cannot avoid carbohydrates AARC maintains a Resource Room and to save half of your food and take forever. They are going to put Lending Library that are open to the public it home with you for a later meal. them back into their diets and • Step 5: Avoid skipping meals when they do, they often regain Dawna L. 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EDITORIAL It is important to attend to our bodies and souls COMMENTARY

overnor Mitch Daniels has recently launched a new initiative TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Gto encourage Hoosiers to become healthier. Citing the abysmal Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, state of Hoosier health he said, “It’s a troublesome truth that ours is IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] one of the least healthy states in America. We weigh, drink and smoke too much, and exercise too little.” It is a call for us to heed, tinue on campus raises a number of The Gospel of Judas unveiled not only as Hoosiers, but also as Christians. Jenkins caved on questions. April 6 by the National Geography Unlike angels who are purely spiritual beings, God has made To those who want to ban the two Society is my second example. My us to be a composite of the spiritual and material. Thus, although ‘Monologues’ (anti-Catholic) events, he states, purpose in writing is to thank Today’s it is of supreme importance that we attend to the health of our “This is a university ... some (views) Catholic for publishing two articles souls, it is also an obligation for us to care for our bodies. Our decision challenge a Catholic perspective ... in their April 16 issue in rebuttal. As bodies are a gift from God for which we are responsible. How disappointing to read of the It’s not a problem ... A Catholic uni- Jesuit Father Gerald O’Collins point- There are, however, two extremes to be avoided in caring for recent decision by Father John versity is the place where the church ed out, the Gospel of Judas was con- our bodies. On the one hand, one can be neglectful and indulging Jenkins, president of the University engages culture.” demned in A.D. 180 by St. Irenaeus, of Notre Dame to once again allow The Catholic Church, however, a Father of the Church. O’Collins of the body. Our bodies must be disciplined. One of the effects of states, “Personal conscience and rea- said: “It was junk then, and it is junk original sin is that the flesh and the spirit are not in perfect harmo- the play “Vagina Monologues” and the now renamed to an apparently son should not be set in opposition to now.” ny with each other as God intended from the beginning. Thus, our more acceptable “Gay and Lesbian the moral law or the magisterium of Shame on National Geographic bodies crave what, ultimately, is not good for them. We overeat, Film: Filmmakers, Narratives and the church.” for unveiling junk without a dis- overindulge in alcohol, abuse of tobacco, become lazy, avoid Spectatorship.” Not a problem? claimer. sleep, etc. From reading statements made in It is the solemn command of In the second article, Father The life of a Christian, however, demands moderation and dis- January by Father Jenkins, he has Christ to his church “... to announce Michael Heintz points out facts about cipline in all things. We are called to keep our bodies healthy by done a reversal and caved to the the saving truth and moral principals, the “Great Church” as the pagan crit- exercising properly, eating properly, sleeping regularly and voices of the world. All the justifi- including those pertaining to the ic Celcus called the Catholic Church. abstaining from those things that could bring grave harm to our cations that were presented in favor social order…?” Celcus wrote at the time when St. of allowing these events are exactly The practice of homosexuality is Irenaeus was actively defending the bodies. condemned in holy Scripture and by church from its competitors (an 800- Of course, there are times when the demands of love and duty what one would expect from the world. Some staff argue that to stop the Catholic Church. The church also year battle, just as fierce today as it supersede the needs of the body, for example, when a new mother the presentation would risk insult to states, in conformity with Christ, “It was then). foregoes sleep to care for her infant or when we forego food for a the author. It does not seem to both- is a grave scandal where there is cor- Father Heintz warned Catholics time for a greater spiritual purpose. However, in general we are er anyone that they are insulting ruption of the young.” Bishop John that we will read and hear (in weeks called to maintain our bodies as the gift from God that they are by Bishop D’Arcy or a large number of D’Arcy, in whose diocese Notre and months to come) how this dis- avoiding negligence and indulgence. committed Catholics. Dame is domiciled, is in stated oppo- covery “opens new windows into the On the other extreme, it is possible to make an idol out of car- All around us in many venues, sition to the events. radical diversity among the followers ing for one’s body. Vanity and addiction to exercise can drive a we are bombarded with freedom of The church demands that the of Jesus.” person to extremes in exercise and to scrupulosity concerning expression arguments, which office of priest “be measured against I believe we will learn that this amount to license, and there is little the model of Christ.” discovery opens one more window food. Appearance and weight control can become a god that takes Father Jenkins’ decision is clearly from which the mass media will the place of living for the true God. we can do. One would think that in an environment where we do have “set in opposition to the moral law dump their trash into open minds. St. Paul’s words to Timothy give good instruction to us on this control, the issue of Catholic identi- and the magisterium of the church.” Robert Jefferson point, “Train yourself for devotion, for while physical training is ty would take precedence over The “model of Christ,” a model of all Goshen of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it world views. virtues, inclusive of purity and obedi- holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.” (1 We have been taught that to be ence, also seems absent. On what Confusion of faith Tm 4: 7b-8) Catholic is to do the difficult thing. then was his decision based? Moderation and discipline are the keys to caring for one’s Over and over again, our leaders Did Christ “engage culture” and, shouldn’t come body, and we are called to do this not only by the governor, but have shown us that they cannot do if so, how? Was it through moral per- also by God himself who gave us our bodies as a gift to be cared the difficult thing when called upon. missiveness? No, Jesus challenged from Catholic paper Many radical young women and culture in order to save it. Is the for and maintained well. social order (culture) compromised At a time when the diocese is university staff members of today pushing for renewals and new reader- raise their voices in protest. Many by biblical standards or elevated? Doesn’t a Catholic university defini- ship comes an inane editorial piece of these women are the ones who (April 23) pondering whether or not have renamed “promiscuity” to a tively demand the highest standards of morality and an integration of Jesus actually walked on water, or Scratches on the jubilee cross “meaningful relationship,” are will- was it just an “icy patch.” Here we ing to co-habit, believe in a those standards into every aspect of By the time the Jubilee Pilgrim Cross makes its final pilgrim- community life? are in the midst of debunking “The age stop at the Eucharistic Congress at the University of Notre woman’s right to choose and down- Da Vinci Code,” the supposed play the importance of motherhood The sin of the world, most cer- Dame for the 150th anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Fort tainly, challenges a Catholic perspec- Gospel of Judas, etc., when our own and the need for a father for their Catholic diocesan newspaper lets this Wayne-South Bend on Aug. 18, 2007, chances are there will be a children. tive. Why then isn’t Notre Dame, few scratches on the cross — the cross may be a bit tattered after especially its president, challenged to piece slip in. So where does Father Jenkins go We wonder anew how is it possi- visiting all the parishes and Catholic institutions that mark this from here? What happens next year, find a better way to “engage it” than groveling in its filth? ble that so many people, young and great diocese. Already the cross is looking a bit worn — minor after gaining ground now, they old, leave our precious faith, leave knicks and dings in its travels. come to him and want to present Father, change your decision. In the final analysis, if you eliminate the Eucharist. Yet articles like this One such instance occurred recently when the wind caught the “Corpus Christi,” which depicts one at its core create doubt, not intel- cross and blew it to the ground while it was on display outdoors at Jesus as a homosexual? What hap- just one sin of impurity, is there any doubt that all heaven would weep for lectual questions. the University of Saint Francis. A crack was created at the bottom pens when they want a pornograph- To question whether Jesus could ic film festival? They will push fur- joy? Imitate Christ. of the cross. Through the wonderful efforts of the maintenance John Lalonde have actually walked on water is to ther and further because of the question whether a priest of our faith department at the university, necessary repairs were made, and the Granger damage is nearly unnoticeable. weakness shown. could actually bring to us Jesus, Perhaps the alumni of Notre body, blood, soul and divinity. This incident illustrates how the cross represents our struggles Dame should withhold future dona- Media promotes with life as we go from place to place. Sometimes the wind catch- To suggest that the research is tions now. I am sure many others valid, further suggests that all es us off guard — we fall; we are scratched; we get tattered. would like to know why Bishop digs at faith research is valid regardless of its But like Jesus carrying his cross, we get back up, we learn and D’Arcy’s letters against these pre- National Geographic, the History agenda. Isn’t this what we are object- we continue to grow in faith, love and closeness to him. We sentations are ignored and why channel, Hallmark Theater, the secu- ing to in the aforementioned pieces? embrace the cross knowing his steadfast love endures forever. more can’t be done to stop them. lar media and, in particular I implore this newspaper to find Father Jenkins has reversed him- Hollywood, seems to use every more informed and better educated self once. It is not too late to do it opportunity to spread confusion and writers. After all, aren’t we fighting again. tries to weaken people’s faith in the against “academic freedom,” such as Marianne M. Dunne revealed word of God. is being witnessed at Notre Dame Fort Wayne One recent example is the two- with the much advertised “Vagina part series aired by Hallmark last Monologues”? We should not care in Father Jenkins week on Moses and “The Ten our own Catholic schools, newspa- Commandments.” When God spoke pers and the like whether we are encouraged to to Moses from the burning bush, meeting secular standards. They are Moses asked the name of the one no longer the “norm,” because they change his decision who spoke, God answered, “I am are creating abnormalities in our cul- The decision by Father John who I am.” This is heresy. God ture. We deserve and demand better Jenkins, president of Notre Dame, answered Moses saying, “I am who articles. We know the difference. am.” There is an immense difference Louise Gonya Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, after 10 weeks of debate, to allow “The Vagina Monologues” and the in the Hallmark’s message and the Leo Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, renamed Queer Film Festival to con- message handed down in Hebrew tra- Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. dition. APRIL 30, 2006 COMMENTARY 15 Is there a gap between CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson the faith and the church? On April 28, the Church remembers St.Peter Chanel.He has nothing to do with perfume but a lot to do with Christianity in the South Pacific, he Catechism of the which is the focus of this quiz. Catholic Church makes it Tclear that there is a very 1.The first recorded Catholic missionary activities in the Tahiti region of the South close relationship between the Pacific were from this area: Catholic faith and the Catholic RESEARCH FOR THE CHURCH a.Peru b.Sweden c.New Zealand Church. In paragraph #171, the JAMES D. DAVIDSON catechism says that the church “guards” the faith, “hands on” the 2.When was this? faith, “teaches” us “the language a.the 15th century b.the 17th century c.the 18th century of faith” and “introduce(s)” us to the church one and the same Dean Hoge and I reported in “the understanding of the life of thing in the minds and hearts of Commonweal (November 19, 3.Who were these Catholics? faith.” U.S. Catholics? To what extent 2004), the vast majority of a.Finns who had migrated after being converted by Russians in In other words, the faith and are they only loosely connected Catholics were ashamed of and Lapland the church are inseparable. or even negatively related? Have embarrassed by the behavior of b.Maori coverts from the South Island Accepting the faith is to endorse Catholics’ views of the faith and priests who abused young people the policies and practices of the the church changed as a result of and by the bishops’ mishandling c.Spaniards, as Peru was then a Spanish colony church. To belong to the church the sexual abuse scandal? of the situation. Nearly two-thirds is to embrace the Catholic faith. One way to find out is to see said the bishops were covering up 4.This nation,mainly Catholic,though influenced a lot by revolutionary ideals had a But, in the wake of the sexual what Catholics thought about the the facts. Only 20 percent said major presence in the South Pacific: abuse scandal, some laypeople faith and the church prior to the the bishops were being “open and a.Denmark have suggested that the faith and sexual abuse scandal and what honest” with the laity. b.France the church are quite different they think about the two today. However, Catholics’ adher- c.Australia entities. For example, members Another way is to see what they ence to the core teachings of the of the Voice of the Faithful say about the scandal itself. Let church has not changed since 5.One missionary society sent to the area was the Fathers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus (VOTF) say Catholics can accept me explore both of these possibil- 1999. For example, in 1999, 80 the faith but also question the ities with data from three national percent of Catholics said the and Mary.They were often known by this unusual nickname: policies and practices of the surveys of U.S. Catholics. The sacraments are important to them a.The bleeding hearts church. This view is clearly first study was done in 1999, the personally. In 2005, 77 percent b.The Picpus Society expressed in VOTF’s slogan second in 2003, and the third in gave the same answer. In 1999, c.The Aku Aku brothers “Keep the faith, change the 2005. 70 percent said belief in Mary as church.” The data clearly indicate that the Mother of God is important to 6.This order’s best known member was The empirical question, then, the scandal rocked the laity’s a.Christian Fletcher of Pitcairn is to what extent are the faith and confidence in the church. As DAVIDSON, PAGE 16 b.Thor Heyerdahl of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) c.Father Damien of Molokai

7.His ministry was mainly to The Lord is here and now a.the descendants of the mutineers on the Bounty For its second reading this b.the remnants left on Easter Island after the destruction of the weekend, the church presents a Reflection Bird Man cult section of the beautiful First For two weeks, now beginning c.lepers THE Epistle of John. the third week, the church has The reading is gentle, loving called us to celebrate the 8. His order divided responsibility with another order.Their name alludes to their spiri- SUNDAY and protective. It addresses its lis- Resurrection of the Lord. The tual role model teners, ourselves included, as “my Gospels and Acts date to times a.the Marists GOSPEL little ones,” as a father would long ago, before the end of the b.the San Patricios address children whom he dearly first century in any respect. As c.the Bonapartists MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION loves. The term discloses a critical such, they credibly tell us what the fact about the author and the first Christians believed, including 9.St.Peter Chanel was a member of this order: author’s concept of responsibility those who actually had known for Christians. It also tells us Jesus. a.The Marists 3rd Sunday of Easter something important about our- They believed that Jesus had b.The San Patricios selves. No matter how powerful or indeed risen from death, and they c.The Bonapartists Lk 24: 35-48 self-sufficient we may assume that believed that the apostles, whom he Acts of the Apostles pro- we are, in reality we are vulnerable they knew, had seen Jesus after the 10.Chanel was sent to what is now Vanuatu.What was it called then? vides this Easter season “little ones.” Resurrection and had testified to a.The New Hebrides weekend with its first bibli- To assist us in our vulnerability, T the experience. b.The Sandwich Islands cal reading in the liturgy. to help us to avoid danger and So, these reading reaffirm the c.Van Diemen’s Land Acts is an excellent source of death, God has given us Jesus. If wonder of the Resurrection and, in knowing what the first Christians we keep the Lord’s word, we will so doing, the identity of Christ as believed. After all, as clearly live forever. Lord and Savior. 11.This achievement assisted Chanel in gaining the population’s trust: shown in Acts, these first St. Luke’s Gospel supplies the By stressing the role of the a.He joined then in cannibalism. Christians learned of Jesus from last reading. Luke’s Gospel is one apostles, the church also tells us b.He learned their language. the apostles if not from the Lord. of the four that has several of the that these events were not just c.He perfected the mango tango. This weekend’s reading high- most moving passages about Jesus moments in history, however after the Resurrection. This read- lights the apostle Peter. This apos- impressive. They have real effects 12.A local chieftain had St.Peter Chanel killed.What was the last straw for that pagan tle in fact appears throughout the ing is one of these passages. for us. Through the apostles, Jesus chieftain? early chapters of Acts. In many In the story, Jesus comes into comes to us with the life and love a.Chanel had forbidden cannibalism. places he stands as the spokesman the midst of the eleven surviving of God. He belongs to us, no less of the apostolic band and of the apostles, the traitorous Judas hav- than the Lord belonged to the first b.Chanel had used mustard on the king’s prize barbeque. Christian community. Here, in this ing died. Jesus bids them to be at Christians. He is here and now. c.The chief’s son had expressed an interest in being baptized. reading, he preaches on behalf of peace. He is there. There is no the other apostles, and he pro- need to fear anything. He verifies 13.Catholic missionaries in the Pacific faced many challenges.Amongst these were: nounces the basic message about the triumph over death on Calvary READINGS a.warrior cultures and even cannibalism Jesus. by extending the pierced hands. b.a lack of tea bags and difficulty in teaching bingo Then Jesus ate with them. It Third Week of Easter Jesus was the gift, and servant, c.the extremely cold climate and seasonal icebergs of the “God of Abraham, of Isaac, was an overwhelming statement Monday: Acts 6:8-15 Ps 119:23-24, and of Jacob.” In other words, for the first listeners to this Gospel. 26-27, 29-30 Jn 6:22-29 Peter says that Jesus was from the The Lord, divine and victorious Tuesday: Acts 7:51-8:1a Ps 31:3cd- 14.The hierarchy for most of the South Pacific was not fully established until eternal and almighty God, known over death, was human. He also 4,6ab,7b,8a,17,21ab Jn 6:30-35 a.1906 b.1936 c.1966 by the Jews through Moses and the ate with the apostles. In that cul- Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8 Ps 19:2-5 prophets. Jesus was the promised ture, nothing symbolized unity and Jn 14:6-14 15.The legacy of these and other missionaries is that the South Pacific is savior. His death on Calvary was love more than to eat a meal with Thursday: Acts 8:26-40 Ps 66:8-9, a.at least one third Christian sacrificial, providential and vital to another. 16-17, 20 Jn 6:44-51 b.majority Christian He then again explained the salvation for every person. Most Friday: Acts 9:1-20 Ps 117:1-2 Jn c.exclusively Christian importantly for the context of this meaning of the redemption, liturgical season, Peter, in Acts, achieved on Calvary and in the 6:52-59 declares the certainty of the apos- Resurrection. Saturday: Acts 9:31-42 Ps 116:12- ANSWERS: tles that Jesus had risen from the 17 Jn 6:60-69 1.a, 2.c, 3.c, 4.b, 5.b, 6.c, 7.c, 8.a, 9.a, 10.a, 11.b, 12.c, 13.a, 14.c, 15.b dead. 16 COMMENTARY APRIL 30, 2006 Early church writers reflect a belief in purgatory Are we to assume that,if you die in the says that nothing defiled can enter 215) says that those who, having and Albigensians in the Middle state of grace,you are still likely to heaven. The church has always felt repented on their deathbed, had no Ages and then openly rejected by spend time in purgatory? K.M.,Fort that anyone who dies less than per- THAT’S time to perform works of penance the Protestant reformers of the Wayne fect must first be purified before in this life, will be sanctified in the 16th century who taught that souls entering heaven and seeing God A GOOD next by purifying fire. St. Perpetua are freed from sin by faith in When a person dies, the soul face to face. We call this state (d. A.D. 203) prayed day and night Christ alone without any works, can be in three different states: 1) “purgatory” because it is an occa- for her brother Dinocrates, who and therefore, if saved, go straight mortal sin 2) venial sin and/or tem- sion of cleansing that prepares us QUESTION had died of cancer at the age of to heaven. The church, however, poral punishment due to sin, or 3) for life in heaven. seven, when she envisioned him in says we are saved by faith and full of grace with no temporal pun- A venial sin is a lesser sin that a place of punishment. Then she love, for Jesus says “I was hungry ishment due to sin. harms our friendship with God or awoke and realized that he had and you gave me food.” There are some people who can deprives the soul of some grace. A atonement sacrifice offered for the been released of his punishment. go directly to heaven when they mortal sin is a serious sin that dead so they might be released Origen (d. A.D. 254 ) says that, die. The most obvious example is destroys our friendship with God from their sin. In the Gospel of after death, the soul is gradually the baptized infant who dies. The or takes away the grace from our Matthew, Jesus says “whoever purified and so is restored to its infant has received the grace of soul. Temporal punishment due to says anything against the Holy ancient rank. St. Augustine (d. baptism and is incapable of com- sin means that the mortal or venial Spirit will not be forgiven, either A.D. 430) teaches the absolute cer- Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- mitting a sin, because he or she sins have already been forgiven, in this age or in the age to come.” tainty of purifying pains in the tions from readers to pose to has not yet reached the age of rea- but there still is some penance or In 1 Corinthians St. Paul says that next life. Father Richard Hire, Father son to distinguish right from satisfaction due to make up for the “fire will assay the quality of Throughout its history the Michael Heintz, Father Mark wrong. Another possible example sins. Father John Hardon says the everyone’s work,” and “if his work church has prayed for the dead. Gurtner and the Office of is a great saint, who could die in temporal punishment due to venial burns, he will lose his reward, but Eucharistic Prayer 1 speaks of Worship. Please e-mail your the state of grace without any or mortal sins may already be for- himself will be saved, yet as those who have gone before us questions to [email protected] venial sins or temporal punishment given as to guilt, but not fully through fire.” The theologian marked with the sign of faith and fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s due to sin. remitted as to penalty, when a per- Tertullian (d. A.D. 220) saw purga- rest in the sleep of peace. It would Catholic, That’s A Good It would seem, however, that a son dies. tory implied in Jesus’ words: “You be futile to pray for those in hell Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort lot of people die, not in a perfect Besides the Book of will not get out till you have paid and superfluous to pray for those Wayne, IN 46856. Include your state, but in the state of grace with Revelation, purgatory is hinted at the last penny.” in heaven. It is for the souls in pur- name, city and an e-mail address venial sin and/or temporal punish- in other places in the Bible. In the The early writers of the church gatory that the church prays. or phone number so we can con- ment due to sin. The Book of Book of Maccabees, Judas show a strong belief in purgatory. F. Cross mentions that purgato- tact you if necessary. Anonymity Revelation in the New Testament Maccabeus (d. B.C.161) has an St. Clement of Alexandria (d. A.D. ry was denied by the Waldensians will be preserved upon request. Taking the fanatic out of the fan

he referee blew his whistle to Invariably what happens when stop the game just 1:47 into a team loses is that some fans Tthe contest. It was the first blame a) the umpires/referees, b) game of the season, and the head the coaches, or c) another player FROM coach of the sixth grade team had on your team. We look for scape- complained about each of the first goats. We don’t want to hold our THE three calls made by the referee ... child accountable for doing any- The umpire called time, thing wrong. SIDELINES removed his mask and confronted Sometimes the umpire makes a the fan behind home plate. He had call that ultimately leads to a loss. BY TIM PRISTER been forced to make the call at Sometimes the coach makes a second base because the other decision that doesn’t work out. umpire had failed to show up for Sometimes Billy’s teammate we can solve it. We try to stay pos- the game. The fan didn’t care, and Bobby has a bad day and the team itive following a negative result his verbal assault continued ... loses. Instead of pulling together and build character amidst adversi- A parent from the losing team as a family and dealing with the ty. We’ll “call a player out” if hurried to her car and shot out of consequences, we’re prone to pep- that’s what’s necessary to eradicate the parking lot in pursuit of the pering the official with insults, the problem. Then we take that coach from the winning team fol- confronting the coach in the park- player, encourage him, provide lowing a game won by a contro- ing lot, and feeding venom toward him with optimism and motiva- versial call made by the umpire ... a child at the dinner table whose tion, and move on. We have to be I was the coach who was fol- playing time has been cut short. problem solvers, not problem per- lowed home that day, and the There’s nothing wrong with petuators. Complaining about calls opposing coach in the other two fans letting out a long, collective and blaming others for the prob- instances. groan when a call goes against lems we have created ourselves As a journalist who has attend- your team. That’s natural. That’s only exacerbates the bumps in the ed and reported on the last 241 human nature. We think we see road that come with athletic com- Notre Dame football games, I’ve one thing and the call goes the petition. seen much worse. Miami fans other way. We let out a burst of The more we can take the were spitting on Notre Dame fans emotion because of the spontane- fanatic out of the fan (and the during a 1989 football game in ity of the moment. coach for that matter), the greater south Florida. Ohio State students I’m talking about the prolonged and more positive impact we can spewed profanity at sportswriters haranguing of an umpire, the have on our young people. who were simply interviewing incessant second-guessing of the So the next time you’re at a Notre Dame players following coach, and the damage done to a game and the umpire makes a bad their 1995 clash in Columbus. player who is bombarded by a par- call or the coach makes a dubious Irrational, drunken behavior has ent criticizing a teammate. decision or your child just isn’t observers have described as the become the norm at such events. It Don’t get me wrong. The coach getting the playing time you think DAVIDSON most traumatic event in U.S. has reached epidemic proportions isn’t always right. Coaches make he deserves, stop, think and make Catholic history has seriously and adversely affected Catholics’ on the professional and collegiate lots of mistakes. I’m living proof. a reasoned decision. You’ll be con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 level. Those of us on the high But mistakes, or decisions that tributing to a greater good. It’s views of the clergy and their school, junior high school and don’t work in our favor, are part of called sportsmanship, a word that them. In 2005, 74 percent said leadership. Yet, when it comes to grade school level have an oppor- the game, just as missed calls by covers a lot of territory and unfor- that belief in Mary is important. Catholics’ faith, it is as if nothing tunity to be different, but often the officials and mental errors by tunately, has become a lost trait in Mass attendance also has not had happened between 1999 and times choose lunacy over sane players are a part of the game. the world of fanatical fans. changed. In 1999, 37 percent of 2005. The net effect is that the behavior. We open every baseball season Catholics attended Mass at least scandal opened up a gap between I get caught up in the emotions with a gathering of our players and once a week just prior to the Catholics’ faith (which seems of competition myself. But I’ve parents. I ask them for their trust. I scandal. In 2005, 39 percent unaffected by recent events) and also come to realize the huge tell them that it is my responsibili- attended weekly or more. their confidence in the church responsibility we have to set the ty to earn their trust, but that they Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of Catholics’ devotional practices (which has been severely shak- proper example. We can show have to put a little faith in my staff Marian High School and a 1982 also are unchanged. In 1999, 71 en). young athletes how to be account- and myself that we’re going to graduate from the University of percent of Catholics said the pray able for their actions and short- make the best and most reasoned Notre Dame, where he was the privately at least once a day. In comings by taking responsibility decisions possible. starting third baseman in 1981- 2005, 69 percent gave the same James D. Davidson is professor of for the outcome, even if the offi- Rather than blame, we try to 82. Prister also is in his third year response. sociology at Purdue University in cial missed a call or two. pinpoint and isolate the problem so as head baseball coach at Marian. In short, the scandal that some West Lafayette. APRIL 30, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 Sperm for sale

ecently the New York Times Magazine ran an article These practices point to a fundamental problem in the entitled, “Wanted: A Few Good Sperm” dealing way we understand the gift of our human bodies. Our sex Rwith the modern trend toward “open donor” sperm cells, or gametes, are special cells. They uniquely identify banks, where the donor agrees to meet any children born us. They are an intimate expression of our own bodily iden- MAKING SENSE OF BIOETHICS of his sperm once they reach the age of 18. The article tity, and mark our human fruitfulness. Hence our own BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK included the story of a woman named Karyn and chroni- gametes exist in a discernible relationship to marriage. Each cled her odyssey as she sought the “perfect” donor for of us, in fact, has been given a capacity, a radical capacity, artificial insemination: for total self-donation to a unique member of the opposite She did have a few ideas of what she might look sex in marriage. mentality may subtly convince us that children are our for: she wanted a man of her same blood type, O Our gametes, and their exclusive availability to our “projects” to be realized through laboratory techniques of positive. Because she herself is so tall, she preferred spouse through marital acts, are an important sign of this gamete manipulation. a medium height. ... She was also attracted by the radical capacity for self-donation. They uniquely denote who In 1987, while serving as head of the Congregation for idea of a donor of another race. “I believe in multi- we are, and manifest the beautiful and life-engendering pos- the Doctrine of the Faith, then-Cardinal Ratzinger issued a culturalism,” she said. “I would probably choose sibility of giving ourselves away to the one person whom we document called Donum Vitae (On the Gift of Life) which somebody with a darker skin color so I don’t have to singularly love as our husband or wife. Hence, donating to examines modern forms of reproductive technology. That slather sunblock on my kid all the time. I want it to sperm or egg banks violates something fundamental at the document also discusses the donation of sperm and egg be a healthy mix. You know how mixed dogs are core of our own humanity. It dissociates us from the deeper cells: always the nicest and the friendliest and the healthi- meaning of our own bodies and gravely damages the inner Recourse to the gametes of a third person, in est? If you get a clear race, they have all the prob- order of marriage. order to have sperm or ovum available, constitutes lems. Mutts are always the friendly ones, the intelli- The notion that it is okay for a single woman to impreg- a violation of the reciprocal commitment of the gent ones, the ones who don’t bark and have a good nate herself with a stranger’s sperm is like trying to play a spouses and a grave lack in regard to that essential character. I want a mutt.” game of chess with oneself: it may look like you win every property of marriage which is its unity. ... She eventually settled on eight units of donor sperm for time you play, but you really lose every time as well. A truly Masturbation, through which the sperm is normally $3,100. The donor had “proven fertility,” meaning that at good chess game requires two participants fully committed obtained, is another sign of this dissociation: even least one woman conceived using his sperm. His picture was to the endeavor, and the same is true for human procreation. when it is done for the purpose of procreation, the available on the company’s Web site, and she printed it out Children, thus, are directly related to the marital embrace of act remains deprived of its unitive meaning: “It to keep on the coffee table of her Manhattan studio apart- their parents. lacks the sexual relationship called for by the ment. “I kind of glance at it as I pass,” she said of the pic- Sex and babies are integrally connected, but in the wake moral order...” ture. “It’s almost like when you date someone, and you keep of widespread contraceptive practice, where sex becomes The delicate design that governs this intimate area of our looking at them, and you’re, like, are they cute? But every closed off to babies, this central point is no longer under- lives calls for a respectful and receptive attitude on our part. time I pass, I’m, like, oh, he’s really cute.” stood by many Christians. Nested within that receptivity to God’s ordering of procre- Buying and selling sex cells is becoming increasingly Babies, moreover, are never “trophies” or “mutts.” ation, children can become fully appreciated for what they commonplace. Infertile couples, single women and even les- Sometimes those who purchase other people’s sex cells are: sacred gifts received within the divine order, beautiful bians today can seek out the services of a growing number imagine that they have a “right” to children. But even when surprises blooming out of committed marital love. of companies to purchase sperm or ova. In many people’s we get married, we don’t have a “right” to a baby; rather, we mind, the transaction is hardly different from buying gro- have a right to those sacred marital acts that are ordered and ceries or office supplies. In a society driven by market disposed to procreating new life. Those loving genital acts Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neu- forces, human eggs and sperm have rapidly become mar- are the unique and exclusive domain in which our sex cells roscience from Yale and did post-doctoral work at ketable commodities, with considerable sums of money properly become available to our spouse. Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Mass. changing hands as these cells are purchased from college Oftentimes, however, strong parental desires can distort and serves as the director of education at The National students and sold to customers. the right order of transmitting human life, and a consumerist Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

Jericho is oldest and lowest town on earth Meet The Priest Is there any truth that Joshua made took no precautions. So the sol- the walls of Jericho fall down? diers made a sudden attack and Father Paul Bueter conquered the city. After the death of Moses at Jericho is the oldest and low- Ordained to the priesthood: Mt. Nebo in what is now Jordan, est town on earth, tropical in Joshua became his successor, summer and mild in winter. J. May 30, 1959 since Moses had laid his hands HIRE Murphy-O’Connor says Jericho Pastor, Our Lady of Guadalupe, upon him, and thus the Israelites attracted prehistoric nomads who gave Joshua their obedience. God HISTORY Warsaw FATHER RICHARD HIRE settled at Tell-es-Sultan near a asks Joshua to cross the Jordan powerful perennial spring issuing River into the Promised Land. 1,000 gallons per minute. This What was the Joshua’s domain will extend water today fills the oasis, pro- primary influence south to the Sinai Desert, north to ducing fruit, flowers and spices. Lebanon, east to the Euphrates of Jericho, to celebrate the in your decision to The first massive defense wall become a priest? River and west to the Passover. Here Joshua set up 12 was erected c. 8000 B.C. when Mediterranean Sea. stones from the river to com- the wandering inhabitants settled a good Joshua camps at Shittim. It is memorate the crossing. The down to produce food. The town Catholic home described as a dry valley or field crossing of the Jordan by Joshua beside the spring had fallen to of acacia plants with pinnate and the Red Sea by Moses many invaders before it was cap- What do you like leaves and white or yellow flow- occurred about the same time of with and through the sacraments tured by Joshua c. B.C. 1200. about being a priest? and life of the church ers. Joshua first sends spies to year. A. O’Neill says Jericho’s walls Jericho to see how things look, Joshua then undertook the doing good for God were rebuilt 19 times. At their What is your favorite prayer or scriptur- and then all the Israelites leave to siege of Jericho. His principal strongest they were 23 feet high cross the Jordan River. weapons were probably the same and 6 feet thick with a moat 27 Do you have a special interest or al passage? The priests carried the Ark of as other nomads, i.e., the sword, feet wide and 9 feet deep. hobby? the Mass, prayers of the the Covenant, where God dwelt, spear and bow. M. Healy men- Archaeology has not revealed the golf Divine Office, Matthew 11:28-30 to the edge of the river till their tions tomb paintings in Egypt existence of any walls that might feet touched the water. Then the show Asian nomads were metal- have fallen down in Joshua’s How do you prefer to be addressed by water ceased to flow and the workers. Do you have a pet? time. Some think the wind and laity? Israelites could cross over the The Israelite soldiers marched rain eroded the walls. Or the mud No, but I like dogs and cats. river on dry ground. The New around Jericho with the priests bricks of fallen walls could have Father Paul! American Bible says this blowing ram’s horns ahead of the been used for other buildings. G. What do you do for relaxation? occurred from the end of March ark. The people shouted, the Freeman compares the lush read, play golf to the beginning of April, when walls collapsed, and the Israelites Jericho to the oasis town of grain and other crops were stormed the city in a frontal Shibam in Yemen where houses What is your favorite reading material? reaped, for then the river would attack and captured it. The New were closely packed together to be swollen by the winter rains American Bible says the blowing preserve the agricultural land and current events and scholarly and the melting snow of Mount of horns and the shouting of the this gives the impression of a work that touches on priestly Hermon. The damming of the people were a customary feature walled city. J. Comay adds that ministry river occasionally happens of ancient warfare and here it politically the Promised Land because of a landslide. shows the people’s faith in God’s was ripe for conquest at the time What do you think is the best part of Remember that the Jordan River promise. The Roman writer of Joshua. There were a number being Catholic? is neither especially deep nor Frontius mentions the soldiers of little city-states, each with interaction of Christ in and wide. were marching around a city their own king, and they were After crossing the river, the wall, and the townspeople weak and disunited. Israelites camped at Gilgal, east thought it was just a drill and 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC APRIL 30, 2006

FREE PHYSICALS OFFERED FOR DWENGER ATHLETES Bishop Dwenger student-athletes, including incoming ninth graders, are reminded of free physicals being offered by Fort Wayne Orthopedics (FWO) on Saturday, May 20. Physicals are offered from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. The preferred time for Dwenger ath- Sports letes is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. FWO is located at 7601 West Jefferson in Fort Wayne Six teams enjoy unbeaten CYO soccer ranks in ICCL baseball reaches the mid- BY ELMER J. DANCH week. Christ the King White kept Martin De Porres Division pace with St. Michael by beating St. Michael 3-0 SOUTH BEND — Six baseball Holy Family Blue, 10-6; St. Christ the King White 3-0 point of season teams in the Inter-City Catholic Anthony Maroon, 8-5; and St. Corpus Christi Red 2-0 League (ICCL) jumped into the Joseph, 13-10. St. Jude Green 2-1 unbeaten ranks to get an early A sparkling no-hitter was Holy Family Blue 2-1 against St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth start in the circuit. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN tossed by Colin Skobinski and St. Adalbert 1-2 and the loss was to St. Therese 1- St. Jude, St. Thomas of Alex Kohler of Holy Family Blue St. Thomas Maroon 0-3 3. Elkhart and Christ the King against Mishawaka Catholic, 11- Mishawaka Catholic 0-3 FORT WAYNE — At the halfway Honekamp hopes to teach his shared the honors in the John 1. One of the best individual per- St. Anthony Maroon 0-3 point of the 2006 Catholic Youth girls soccer skills, teamwork and Bosco Division and St. Michael formance during the week was Organization (CYO) soccer sea- how to have fun this season. Brad of Plymouth, Christ the King turned in by Matthew Conter son, Jim Nunley’s girls from St. Kinsey and Greg Coture serve as White and Corpus Christi Red who smashed out three hits and Jude remain undefeated. They assistant coaches. led the Martin De Porres batted in five runs in leading St. Correction: have beaten three teams and Tough games ahead this week Division. Anthony to an 18-2 victory over Wrong St. Joseph High allowed just two goals. The score and next include: St. Vincent, St. In the first week of action, the Corpus Christi. against St. Vincent was 4-1. They Jude and St. Charles 7. heavy hitters of St. Jude downed School coach blanked St. Charles 7, 2-0, and a St. Anthony, 8-4; St. Joseph, 9-7; big victory came over St. Joseph- John Bosco Division The April 23 issue of Today’s Corpus Christi, 18-9; and St. St. Elizabeth where the final score St. Vincent girls Matthew, 6-2. Trace Dowling and Standings Catholic noted a new football was 3-1. Ryan Luczkowski led the assault coach for Saint Joseph’s High This year’s roster Hadley Rahrig started in all four wins for St. Jude with St. Jude 4-0 School in South Bend. Coach includes 20 play- playing soccer in the a total of nine and 10 hits respec- St. Thomas (Elkhart) 3-0 Elliott Uzelac accepted a post ers: 11 seventh Munchkin League tively. Christ the King 3-0 with St. Joseph High in graders and at age 3. She St. Michael’s, a newcomer to Holy Cross 1-2 Berrien County, Mich., not nine eighth reports that her the circuit, beat St. Adalbert, 9-6, St. Anthony 1-2 South Bend as indicated in the graders. dad, Jeff, is the St. Anthony Maroon, 15-5, and St Joseph-St. John story. Saint Joseph’s High “Adding head coach St. Jude Green, 14-13. Nick -Our Lady of Hungary 1-2 School has assured Today’s the seventh for St. Houin slugged a home run Holy Family 0-1 Catholic that coach Kevin graders for Vincent this against St. Anthony, which was St. Matthew 0-2 Downey has made no plans to the first year. The the only four bagger during the Corpus Christi 0-3 leave his post with the Indians’ time this assistant is football program. year has Tom Haff. really helped These 14 girls our team,” (two seventh Nunley said. graders and 12 Associate Director of Religious Education At this level, eighth graders) have Nunley said his main lost to St. Charles 7, 1- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend goal for the girls is to 4, and St. Jude, 1-2, so far. “have fun.” He plays all of his Colleen Witte scored both goals SOUTH BEND OFFICE players, no matter what the score for the Panthers who are playing a is. But one player, seventh grader strong defensive game. Jenny Colone is like the Energizer Applications are being accepted for the leadership position of Bunny. She has played all 180 Associate Director of Religious Education - South Bend Office. The minutes so far. Boys soccer action Nunley says this group is ideal candidate would have had the experience of being a catechist and spread out with six different girls In boys’ action, the St. John scoring goals already this season. Raiders have started off 0-3, but possess a BA degree or MA in Theology Degree. He got involved with CYO soccer really came together as a team in The South Bend position has a particular focus of working with parish over the past six years (first two the loss to St. Charles 7. “We were years as the boys’ coach) so he down 0-4, held them and scored Directors of Religious Education and assisting in the strengthening of could watch his daughter, who two goals,” reported co-head plays year-round soccer, play. He coach, Eric Kurtweg. Eddie catechist formation. Both the Fort Wayne and the South Bend offices also coaches so girls that may not McCarthy is also coaching the 14 work in close collaboration in service to the entire diocese. go out for any other sport can get players this season. With just one a chance to be part of a team dur- eighth grader and the rest seventh Essential qualities would be: a strong commitment to the Catholic ing their years at St. Jude. graders, Kurtweg hopes to teach Assistant coaches are John the boys as much as he can about Faith; good relational skills; a team player; the capacity to initiate Fyfe, Paul Glowacki, Yemeru soccer strategy. “Soccer is a com- Kebede and Joe Collis. plex sport. At this level, we try to activity; finding satisfaction in helping others grow in their faith. move the kids away from the kick- If a candidate does not have extensive background, funding is ball mentality,” he said. available for an MA in Theology through the University of Notre Dame. St. Charles girls v Ken Honekamp is in his fourth Attention all year of coaching the girls at St. Call Sue Gerard in the South Bend Office for an application at Charles. The Cardinals have 18 Spring CYO coaches 574-259-9994 ext. 230 or email at [email protected] eighth graders on the team this Please e-mail your weekly year. After the first two weeks of results to: [email protected] or contact action they are 1-1-1. Sister Jane Carew in the Fort Wayne Office St. Charles beat St. John, Fort Wayne, after going down 0-1 and at 260-399-1411 or email at [email protected] storming back to win 5-1. A 1-1 tie came in a hard fought battle APRIL 30, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Elkhart Arthur J.Buda, 83, Helen B.McGettrick, HAT S APPENING David A.Miller, 46, St.Joseph 86, Little Flower W ’ H ? St.Thomas the Apostle New Haven Agnes H.Grabarek, 86, Fort Wayne Virginia T. Moyer, 78, St.Stanislaus WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your James R.Vachon, 67, St.John the Baptist Yoder announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Cathedral of the Notre Dame R.Maxine Freiburger, Immaculate Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Sister M.Alvin Traeger, 70, St.Aloysius Conception or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please CSC, 80, Our Lady of call our advertising sales staff to purchase space. Betty Ann Carsten, 83, Loretto St.Therese South Bend S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Faith and fertility specialist to speak Helen H.Mackay, 79, Thomas J.Haggenjos, DEVOTIONS fry on Friday, May 5, from 5 to 7 Granger/Fort Wayne — Patrick St.Therese 73, Holy Family Little Flower Holy Hour p.m. Adults $7, children (5-12) Fort Wayne — Father David Holly, MD, CNFPMC, will speak Goshen Alex S.Rys, 95, $3. Chicken strips for $7 and on “New Hope from NaPro Voors, pastor of St. Mary of the shrimp for $8 will be available. Ralph E.Juday, 87, St.Adalbert Assumption Parish, Decatur, will Technology: An Ethical and St.John the Evangelist Effective Treatment for Joanna Wantuch, 96, celebrate the Holy Hour at Chicken, fish and tenderloin supper Infertility” at St. Pius X Parish on Mishawaka St.Adalbert MacDougal Chapel on Tuesday, Huntington — St. Mary Parish Amelia Marvilde, 84, May 2, at 7:15 p.m. will have an “all-you-can-enjoy” Wednesday, May 10, from 7-9 Ralph E.Nockels, 82, p.m. in the parish center. He will St. Bavo chicken, fish and tenderloin sup- St.Jude Holy Hour for vocations also be speaking at St. Vincent per on Friday, May 5, from 4:30 Dorothy A.Gerndt, 82, Fort Wayne — Each Wednesday Parish in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, Lucille R.Schumacher, to 7:30 p.m. in the gym, 903 N. St.Joseph before First Friday, a holy hour Jefferson St. Other menu items: May 23. Sponsored by the dioce- 100, Holy Cross for vocations to the priesthood cheesy potatoes or chips, san Office of Family Life. and religious life will be held at coleslaw or applesauce and Most Precious Blood Church homemade desserts. Adults - from 7 to 8 p.m. The next holy $7.50, children 6 to 12 - $4.50, 5 hour is Wednesday, May 3. and under - free. Bake sale. World Apostolate of Fatima Carry-out available First Sunday Rosary Annual Diocesan-Wide First Saturday Mass of Reparation Fort Wayne — An all-family Garage Sale planned rosary will be Sunday, May 7, Fort Wayne — St. Peter Parish Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. at will have a garage sale on May MacDougal Chapel. Father 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adam Schmitt of St. Joseph in the pavilion at 500 E. DeWald Parish and Sister Jane Carew St. Come early for best bargains. OUR LADY of GUADALUPE CHURCH from the diocesan Office of Catechesis will be attending. 225 Gillian Drive, Warsaw Mass at 9:00 AM Sister Margo Cain, CSC, MISC. HAPPENINGS preceded by St. Aloysius School hosts carnival night former hospital Confessions and Rosary at 8:00 AM Yoder — St. Aloysius School will administrator, dies host Carnival Night on Friday, followed by April 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the PARK CITY, Utah — Sister Margo activity center. A raffle for a tele- Cain, CSC, 73, formerly of South BREAKFAST vision, iPod, $100 gas card, or Bend, died April 12 in her Holy Pampered Chef item, children’s Cross community home in Park prepared by ladies of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish games and concessions will be City, Utah. (Adults $5.00 - Children $2.00) featured. Presale tickets for games Sister Margo was administrator are five for $1 if purchased by of Saint Joseph’s Hospital, South With a talk given by April 27 and 25 cents at the door. Bend, from 1968-1976. She spent For information, contact the her life in ministry in the Sisters of FATHER SERGIUS ROBELEWSKI, OFM school at (260) 622-7151. the Holy Cross serving in the fields Transportation Available...School Busses of health care and social and pas- Rummage sale planned toral services. will leave Cathedral of St. Matthew (South Bend) Bremen — A rummage sale will be Born in Spokane, Wash., on Jan. held in St. Isidore Hall at St. 5, 1933, Sister Margo, who gradu- and Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (Fort Wayne) Dominic Parish on Thursday, May ated from the University of Seattle at 7:20 AM ($5.00 cost per person) 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m and on with a bachelor of arts degree in Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 1956, began her long service in p.m. health care as a registered medical Reservations due by May 25: Jim Momper, Treasurer 8032 Westwood Drive - Fort Wayne 56818 record librarian in Spokane. In St. John plans May events 1956, Sister Margo entered the for information, call... New Haven — St. John The Congregation of the Sisters of the Baptist School, 943 Powers St., Holy Cross at Saint Mary’s, Notre Emma in Fort Wayne 260-625-3281, or St. John’s in South Bend 574-233-5414 will have an all-school Spring Dame, where she made her final Patriot program on Wednesday, profession of vows in 1962. May 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the gym. In 1968, she became the admin- A Spring Festival will be May 12 istrator of Saint Joseph’s Hospital TV MASS GUIDE FOR MAY and 13, with food, games, dance, in South Bend, where she served auction and raffle with first prize until 1975. She was the last Sister FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND of $5,000. A talent show spon- FEAST of the Holy Cross to serve as chief DATE CHANNEL 33 - WISE CHANNEL 16 - WNDU “Catholic sored by the student council will executive officer of St. Joseph’s 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Comment” airs be Monday, May 15, at 1 p.m. in Hospital, seeing her vision of lay every Sunday the gym. leadership fulfilled in the appoint- 4th Sunday Father Adam Schmitt Father Edward O’Connor, CSC at 7:05 a.m. ment of her successor and col- of May 7 St. Joseph Corby Hall on WOWO Knights plan fish fry league, David C. Trew. Following Easter Fort Wayne Notre Dame Fort Wayne — The Knights of some further study in clinical pas- 1190 AM in Columbus Council 451, 601 toral education, she assumed 5th Sunday Father Daniel Leeuw Father John Cramer Fort Wayne of and at Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on responsibilities as administrator of May 14 Provena and VA Center St.Matthew Cathedral Friday, May 5, from 5 to 7:30 Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake Easter Avilla and Fort Wayne South Bend 7:30 a.m. on p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 City, Utah, from 1978-1987. WSBT for children 12 and under. Fish, Sister Margo is survived by her 6th Sunday Father Robert D’Souza Father Bernard Galic 960 AM in May 21 two sides and beverage are brother, C. Joseph Cain (Joanie), of St. Jude Holy Family South Bend included. Palm Desert, Calif., two nephews, Easter Fort Wayne South Bend “Radio Rosary” Michael (Lori) and James; and two Ascension Father Edward Erpelding Bishop John M. D’Arcy nieces, Heidi (Jim) Dowling and airs Sundays at Knights plan fish fry May 28 of the St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel Diocese of Colleen (Remo) Dubler, all of 8:30 a.m. on South Bend — The Knights of Lord Fort Wayne Fort Wayne-South Bend Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Calif. WGL 1250 AM 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC APRIL 30 2006 Light Weigh satisfies more than appetite

perspective. And by following the introspection will lead to positive BY KAY COZAD example of Jesus and the spiritual- change. Also included are weekly ity of St. Therese of Lisieux and sacrifices and journal space for FORT WAYNE — Obesity is St. Ignatius of Loyola, Fowler’s prayer requests. nearing epidemic proportions in program provides an incredible St. Therese’s “little way” America due in part to super-sizing journey toward spiritual fulfillment inspires those in the program with and sedentary lifestyles. Several and weigh loss. the notion of personal sacrifice for programs have been developed in The 12-week program offers another’s good. “Instead of eating an effort to win the battle of the weekly 90-minute meetings that the last brownie, offer it up for bulge ranging from the Atkins Diet begin with Bible study focused on someone else’s problem,” says to Jenny Craig. Some find success the topic of the week. A discussion Weiss. Participants carry sacrifice with these programs, while others on the readings and a saint of the beads, 10 beads strung with a St. find them lacking something. One week reveals ways of overcoming Therese medal at one end and a program, the Light Weigh, may temptation. Following the discus- crucifix on the other, to tally the offer that “something.” sion a video, which varies weekly sacrifices surrounding food made The Light Weigh is a Catholic in length from 15 to 60 minutes, is each day. spiritual growth weight-loss pro- viewed. Participants follow a six- “As far as weight loss in the gram founded by Suzanne Fowler tape audio series and workbook groups, everyone that committed in 1997. The program incorporates during the week between meet- to the 12 weeks of the program many Catholic elements including ings, and following the initial cost lost weight, some over 30 the rosary, holy water and nove- of $125 may join subsequent ses- KAY COZAD pounds,” says Weiss. “The nature nas. Fowler, mother of seven chil- sions free of charge. A spiritual Martha Weiss displays the materials included in the Light Weigh pro- of the program takes the focus off dren and a convert to the faith, had growth kit provides tangible items gram she facilitates at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish twice each year. you and weight loss and puts it on struggled with weight most of her such as a finger rosary with The 12-week weight-loss program combines weight-loss fundamentals others and sacrifice.” life. instructions on rosary prayer, a Most of the participants in her Following a “transformation holy water container, information as well as a spiritual element based on Catholic Church tradition. groups were so excited about their through Jesus Christ and the on novenas and saints, and sacri- were so astounded.” “They each wanted to find their own spiritual growth, they tended Catholic Church,” she designed fice beads. The program teaches that a own saint, one they really connect- to overlook their weight loss. the Light Weigh program to over- Martha Weiss, parishioner of stomach can hold an amount the ed with. These saints have already Weiss agrees when Suzanne come food temptation by exploring St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, size of a human fist and food por- gone through what we are going Fowler says the Catholic faith is the richness of the Catholic faith. started the program in her parish in tions are measured by that size. through, so we can emulate them,” like standing on a gold mine. She eventually lost 47 pounds. 2000 after facilitating the Weigh Eating only when hungry in mod- explains Weiss. “Unless you dig in to it, you’ll Fowler believes that all are pre- Down Workshop for several years erate amounts is the hallmark of The weekly “rock fact” offered never know what treasure is in it.” cious to God, no matter how much there. the Light Weigh. in the series finds its source in the The program, says Weiss, is a we weigh and that many times “The Light Weigh is founded This fundamental information sacraments and church tradition. jump start to the Catholic faith. “It people eat to fill an emotional on the truth of the Catholic faith,” gave the participants a new way to Participants study the Eucharist, sounds silly, but I’ve gained more need rather than a nutritional one. says Weiss. “It uses the traditions approach eating and the commit- the papacy, forgiveness, purgatory than I’ve lost … more of what our “We tend to go to food for of the church in the journey to get ment to the group meetings a way and more. Weiss finds herself feel- Catholic faith has to offer and how emotions such as stress … etc.,” to God. It brings back sacrifice … to stay accountable in their pursuit. ing more confident in her knowl- rich it is. The weight loss is just a she explains. “God has designed that’s the difference.” In addition to the practical issues edge of her faith which, she says, side benefit.” everyone with a ready-made hole The program is offered twice of healthy eating, the program assists her in teaching catechism in their heart. … God is the only each year at St. Elizabeth and wel- immerses the participants in a spir- class as well as her own two chil- thing that fills our ‘heart hole’ per- comes both Catholic and non- itual element as well, the study of dren. For more information on the Light fectly … that gives us perfect Catholic participants. God and his church. The workbook guides each Weigh weight-loss program or peace.” Weiss greeted a large group of After following the program for member through a review of each how to start one in your parish This, she adds, is the reason it eager participants that first meeting several weeks Weiss found the par- day based on the theology of St. contact Martha Weiss at (260) is important to approach finding in 2000. “After we watched the ticipants profoundly impacted by Ignatius. Failures and successes 436-7657 or log on to www.light- peace with food from a spiritual video the group was silent. They the study of the saints. are explored with the idea that the weigh.com.

Mass, 2 South Bend native to be p.m., Corpus ordained to the Christi Church, priesthood in Kalamazoo South Bend, KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Rev. dinner Mr. Christopher Derda, a native of reception South Bend, will be ordained, sponsored along with four others, as a by the parish Catholic priest for the Diocese of to follow, Kalamazoo on Saturday, May 13, tickets $10 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine per person. Cathedral in Kalamazoo, Mich. Parishioners Derda was baptized at St. have been Anthony de Padua Church and requested to CHRISTOPHER DERDA spent his youth at Corpus Christi say a novena Parish and School in South Bend. beginning He graduated from Saint Joseph’s May 4 and then participate in a High School in 1990 and received holy hour of prayer on Thursday, a bachelor’s degree in philosophy May 11, at St. Anthony Church, from the University of Notre where Derda was baptized. Dame in 1994. • Monday, May 15, Mass, 5:15 After working in machinery p.m., Basilica of the Sacred Heart, sales for Derda Inc., Niles, Mich., Notre Dame, (dinner reception to he worked as a youth director at follow) parishes in South Bend, and Taos- • Tuesday, May 16, Mass, 7 Arroyo Seco, NM. Derda also p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Niles, taught in the theology department Mich. at Saint Joseph’s High School in • Wednesday, May 17, Mass, 7 South Bend. p.m., St. Charles Borromeo During his formation for the Church, Coldwater, Mich. priesthood, Derda attended Mt. St. In preparation for the ordina- Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, tion, a eucharistic holy hour will Md., and received the master be held at St. Anthony de Padua degrees of divinity in theology Parish in South Bend on and sacred Scripture. He is a Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. member of Knights of Columbus Those interested in attending Notre Dame Council #1477. any or all of the events are asked The schedule for Masses of to call (574) 232-7315 by May 7 Thanksgiving is as follows: to register. • Sunday, May 14, first solemn