New saints 100 years Pope proclaims three of faith saints, calls them models of Christian charity, St. Hedwig Parish in page 2. Erie celebrates milestone anniversary, page 3.

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Church Calendar Ad Limina preview Statistics from the Events of the local, American and universal church Quinquennial Report helps paint Quinquennial Report The Quinquennial Report tracks the period from Feast days Jan. 1, 2004 through Dec. 31, 2010. Statistics cover diocesan picture for Vatican the 13 counties of northwest Pennsylvania included By Jason Koshinskie in the Diocese of Erie. FaithLife editor 2004 2010 Total population ...... 874,057 860,340 Editor’s note: This is Part 1 Catholic population (estimated) ...... 225,602 221,958 of our Ad Limina preview. Look Diocesan priests ...... 230 193 for Part 2 in the Nov. 20 edition Women religious ...... 425 326 of FaithLife. Permanent deacons ...... 31 62 Parishes...... 126 117 ERIE – Bishop Donald Catholic charitable institutions ...... 22 34 Trautman will make his “ad Infant baptisms ...... 1,817 1,400 St. Elizabeth Christ the King limina” visit to the Vatican First Holy Communions ...... 2,291 1,850 of Hungary Dec. 1-10 bringing him face- Confi rmations ...... 2,245 1,770 to-face with Pope Benedict Marriages (canonically celebrated)...... 1,247 648 Nov. 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in XVI and giving a comprehen- Percentage of Sunday Mass attendance...... 47% 41% Rome sive assessment of the church Estimated Sunday Mass attendance ...... 71,762 57,088 Nov. 10 St. Leo the Great in the Diocese of Erie. Catholic schools ...... 47 40 The U.S. bishops are pre- Catholic school enrollment ...... 12,752 8,770 Nov. 11 St. Martin of Tours paring to make their first Catechists ...... 1,632 1,636 Nov. 12 St. Josaphat ad limina visits with Pope Nov. 15 Benedict XVI. Beginning in St. Albert the Great November and extending arrive in Rome in 15 regional with Blessed John Paul II. A “Ad limina” is short for with the pope. Nov. 16 St. Margaret of Scotland, through much of next year, groups. Bishop Trautman will number of factors have caused “ad limina apostolorum” in The Code of Canon Law St. Gertrude the visits will provide the Vat- be visiting with a group of a backlog in the visits, which Latin, which means “to the says, “The diocesan bishop Nov. 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary ican with the most detailed bishops from the Philadelphia have traditionally occurred thresholds of the apostles.” is bound to present a report look at church life in the U.S. and Newark provinces, which every five years. Among them As part of the ad limina vis- to the supreme pontiff every Nov. 18 Dedication of the Basilicas of since the German pope was include the bishops of Penn- are the late pope’s death in its, bishops make a pilgrim- five years concerning the state St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome, elected in 2005. sylvania and New Jersey. 2005 and subsequent papal age to the tombs of Ss. Peter of the diocese committed to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne The approximately 200 During his ad limina visit transition and the increasing and Paul, visit with Vatican Nov. 20 Christ the King heads of U.S. dioceses will in 2004, Bishop Trautman met number of diocesan bishops. offices and have an audience See AD LIMINA, page 3

Confi rmations Offi ce for Religious St. Mark the Evangelist, Lawrence Park – Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. gets new director By Jason Koshinskie Sister Nancy’s appointment USCCB meeting – Nov. 14-16 FaithLife editor is in addition to her current du- ties. She will continue to serve The U.S. Conference of Sister Nancy Fischer, SSJ, the diocesan Office of Educa- Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has been appointed director tion as director of small com- will meet Nov. 14-16 in Bal- of the Diocese of Erie’s Office munity timore for their annual fall for Religious. formation general assembly. The bish- Bishop Donald Trautman and lay ops will hear the first address made the appointment, effec- ministry of Archbishop Timothy Dolan tive Oct. 26, after consultation training. of New York as president of the with the major superiors of Sister USCCB. religious communities in the Nancy diocese. taught at Pope Benedict XVI to visit Benin – In heading the Office for several Religious, Sister Nancy suc- Catholic Nov. 18-20 ceeds Sister Mary Rita Kuhn, schools Sister Nancy said, with speakers who will Fischer, SSJ Pope Benedict XVI will Catholic Charities presents discuss what it was like be- SSJ, who retired Sept. 1 after in the dio- make his second trip as coming a single person again 27 years of service as vicar for cese including Villa Maria El- pope to Africa, visiting Be- and how they navigated their religious. ementary, St. Andrew, Sacred nin Nov. 18-20 to sign and one-day event Nov. 20 way through the holidays “I hope I’ll be able to con- Heart and St. John the Baptist distribute a letter reflecting and beyond. tinue the work that Sister in Erie and served as coordi- on the 2009 special Synod By Jason Koshinskie entitled “Coping with Life “This program offers a Mary Rita has done in min- nator of student activities at of Bishops for Africa. FaithLife editor Alone during the Holidays” lifeline to people and can istry to the sisters of the dio- Villa Maria College. The synod focused on on Sunday, Nov. 20 at St. spark some hope in them,” cese,” Sister Nancy said. From 1978-85, she served at “the church in Africa in Navigating through the Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. she said. “The people attend- The director of the Office Sacred Heart Parish in Erie in service to reconciliation, holidays can be a stressful Grandview Blvd. in Erie, from ing know the holidays can for Religious assists the bishop family ministry and as school justice and peace.” time for anyone, but doing so 2-4 p.m. be a challenging time, both in service to members of reli- counselor and confirmation The pope’s schedule alone can be a difficult expe- The program will include emotionally and spiritually.” gious communities in the dio- coordinator. also includes separate meetings with government rience. presentations, time for per- “Coping with Life Alone cese. Sister Nancy will oversee From 1985-89, Sister Nan- representatives, with African bishops and with chil- There is a special heart- sonal reflection, small group During the Holidays” is a number of committees in- cy was the associate director, dren. ache for those who find discussion and light refresh- Christian in its perspective, cluding the national and local then director of RENEW, a He also is scheduled to pray at the tomb of the themselves single again when ments. Badach said, and open to all retirement fund for religious program of evangelization, late Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, who died in 2008. a marriage ends because of “The holidays can be a dif- denominations. appeal, vocation awareness catechesis and faith formation The Benin cardinal had retired as dean of the Col- death, divorce or separation. ficult and stressful time for There is no cost to attend, for women religious, diocesan through small Christian com- lege of Cardinals in 2002 and was succeeded by The holiday season may only anybody. But for newly single but a free-will offering will jubilee celebration and the an- munities that was implement- then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. seem to compound the feel- people, it can be a time of great be taken. Registrations are nual Mass for deceased reli- ed in 140 parishes. ings of loneliness and grief. tension and anxiety,” said Ann appreciated. Contact Catho- gious. Since 1990, Sister Nancy Catholic Campaign for Human Catholic Charities’ Transi- Badach, Catholic Charities’ lic Charities at 814.824.1265 Upon her appointment, Sis- has served the diocese as di- tions ministry for separated, Family Life director. or e-mail FamilyLife@Eri- ter Nancy becomes a member rector of small community Development – Nov. 19-20 divorced and widowed per- The “Coping” event will eRCD.org for information of the diocesan administrative formation and lay ministry cabinet. training. For more sons will host a special event involve peer ministry, Badach and registration. than 43.6 mil- lion Americans, there is a thin line: between School choice gets victory in Senate Voting for school choice eviction and State Senators in the Diocese of Erie and how they voted Oct. 26 on home, between By Amy B. Hill attending the worst performing the state subsidy amount for Senate Bill 1: hunger and Pennsylvania Catholic public schools get the vouchers their school. That amounts to health, between unemployment and work, between Conference first. In the second year, every about $29,000 a year for a fam- Yes No anxiety and stability. This line is the Poverty Line. qualified student who lives in ily of four. Families above 130 Jane Earll (R- Erie) X For a family of four, that line is $21,834 a year (U.S. Pennsylvania students and the geo- percent but below 185 percent Robert Robbins (R- Mercer) X Census Bureau). their families are one step graphic of the poverty limit can get a The Catholic Campaign for Human Develop- closer to getting assistance in bound- voucher worth 75 percent of Joseph Scarnati, III (R- Jefferson) X ment, a program of the U.S. bishops, is dedicated the exercise of their right to ary of the the subsidy. A family of four Donald White (R- Indiana) X to breaking the cycle of poverty by funding commu- choose a school that they be- failing at this level can earn up to nity programs that encourage independence. Your lieve best meets their needs. schools $41,000 a year. Families can Mary Jo White (R- Venango) X generous donations during a special collection Nov. On Oct. 26, the Pennsylvania can get a use the voucher to attend any John Wozniak (D-Cambria) X 19-20 will give those in poverty the support they Senate passed Senate Bill 1, voucher, school they choose — private, Gene Yaw (R- Lycoming) X need to make lasting changes. the Opportunity Scholarship even if parochial or even another Act, by a vote of 27-22. The they are public school. measure will now be consid- already Amy B. Hill The average per pupil state increase to the Educational in the third year with sched- ered by the House of Rep- attending subsidy is between $8,000 and Improvement Tax Credit uled increases in all future COUNTDOWN: resentatives in the coming a nonpublic school. $9,000; each school district (EITC) program that provides years. weeks. Senate Bill 1 lists 144 schools is different. The maximum scholarships to students no Voice your support of Sen- There are The Senate Education that will qualify for vouchers. voucher would be based on matter where they live. The ate Bill 1 to your local rep- Committee amended the pro- The list includes elementary, the actual subsidy amount income guidelines for EITC resentative and thank state 20 days posed legislation to reflect middle and high schools that for the specific school the qualify middle class families senators who voted in favor of to the implementation of the new Roman Governor Tom Corbett’s plan have persistently scored in the child attends. Vouchers can- too. And once vouchers are school choice by visiting www. to create a pilot program for lowest 5 percent of statewide not pay for any more than available, many of the low- pacatholic.org/schoolchoice. Missal (as of Nov. 6) school vouchers and increase tests. the actual amount of tuition est income students who get For resources, visit the Educational Improve- The income qualifications charged. Under this formula, an EITC scholarship now Amy B. Hill is communica- www.eriercd.org/liturgy2.htm ment Tax Credit (EITC) pro- are based on a sliding scale. the voucher would adequate- will get a voucher, freeing up tions director of the Pennsylvania gram. Families whose income is at ly cover tuition at Catholic more EITC dollars for oth- Catholic Conference – the public The proposed voucher pro- 130 percent of the federal pov- schools. ers. Senate Bill 1 would fund affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s gram will be a pilot project, of erty limit or less qualify for a The school choice proposal EITC at $100 million in the Catholic bishops and the Catholic sorts. The neediest students voucher up to 100 percent of also includes a significant first two years, $125 million dioceses of Pennsylvania. from Catholic News Service By the Way...

IN THE U.S. Vatican calls for fi nancial reform You can tell the faithful throughout the diocese are anticipating the appointment A Vatican document called for the gradual creation of a world polit- House passes Protect Life Act of a new bishop. There was quite a buzz in ical authority with broad powers to regulate financial markets and rein downtown Erie a few weeks ago when word The U.S. House Oct. 13 passed the Protect Life Act, which applies in the “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development.” The quickly spread that Bishop Donald Traut- long-standing federal policies on abortion funding and conscience rights document said the current global financial crisis has revealed “selfish- man was bringing the new bishop to visit St. to the health reform law. The measure passed with a bipartisan vote ness, collective greed and the hoarding of goods on a great scale.” A Peter Cathedral supranational authority, it said, is needed to place the common good . We heard from a couple of 251 to 172. Its chief sponsors were Rep. Joe Pitts, R-Pa., chairman sources that seminarians ran up from Gan- of the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and at the center of international economic activity. The 41-page text was Commerce, and Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., who co-chairs the Congres- titled, “Toward Reforming the International Financial and Monetary non University to greet the new ordinary. sional Pro-Life Caucus. The bill also had 144 co-sponsors. “The health Systems in the Context of Global Public Authority.” Prepared by the It turned out that the contingent included care law made it clear that the current way we prevent taxpayer funding Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, it was released Oct. 24. The friends of Bishop Trautman who were sim- Jason Koshinskie of abortion through annual riders is dangerously fragile,” Lipinski said document cited the teachings of popes over the last 40 years on the ply passing through town. in January when the measure was introduced. “We must take action need for a universal authority that would transcend national interests. Bishop Trautman was recently featured twice in the Buffalo to prevent federal funding for abortion under the health care law and News. He was quoted in an Oct. 18 article about Western New throughout the government, without exception.” Pope announces ‘Year of Faith’ Yorkers to be elevated to the Catholic hierarchy. The news com-  ing out of the story is that the bishop plans to stay in Erie when Pope Benedict XVI announced a special “Year of Faith” to help AROUND THE WORLD his resignation is accepted and he will likely teach at Gannon Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with University and Mercyhurst College. God and strengthen their commitment to sharing faith with others. The bishop was also highlighted in a photo and quoted in Rome celebrates JPII feast day Celebrating Mass Oct. 16 with participants in a Vatican conference an Oct. 28 front-page story on the debate inspired by the new on new evangelization, the pope said the Year of Faith would give English translation of the Roman Missal. “renewed energy to the mission of the whole church to lead men and Members of National Evangelization Team (NET) Min- women out of the desert they often are in and toward the place of life: istries friendship with Christ who gives us fullness of life.” The pope said the will visit the Diocese of Erie January 11-26, providing observance would begin Oct. 11, 2012 — the 50th anniversary of the retreat experiences for junior high and senior high students at opening of the Second Vatican Council — and conclude Nov. 24, 2013 parishes, schools and youth groups. — the feast of Christ the King. “It will be a moment of grace and com- For 30 years, NET Ministries has trained teams of young mitment to an ever fuller conversion to God, to reinforce our faith in adults to proclaim the Gospel of Christ across the country him and to proclaim him with joy to the people of our time,” the pope through personal witness of faith. NET Ministries first reached said in his homily. Pope Benedict explained his intention more fully in the diocese in 1996. Since then, the ministry has conducted 171 “Porta Fidei” (“The Door of Faith”), an apostolic letter released Oct. retreats over 13 years and reached approximately 9,146 youth 17 to formally announce the special year. from our diocese. We offer our condolences to Father Matias Rosado Sosa, PEOPLE OF FAITH pastor of St. Stephen of Hungary Parish in Erie, on the death Ulises Rosado People gather for a vigil marking the feast day of Blessed John Paul II of his father, , in his home city of Merida, Mex- outside the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Oct. 22, the fi rst ob- ico, following a brief illness. Father Matias traveled home to be servance of the Polish pope’s feast. The date marks the anniversary Pope names new nuncio to U.S. with his family during this difficult time. of the inauguration of his pontifi cate in 1978. Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, as Father Matias arrived in the diocese earlier this year through the new nuncio to the United States. In his most re- the Mission of Friendship between the Diocese of Erie and the Thousands of Catholics in Rome celebrated the first feast of Blessed cent position, the Italian archbishop had served Archdiocese of Yucatan, Mexico. He succeeded Father Jorge John Paul II Oct. 22 and the promoter of his sainthood cause said he for two years as secretary-general of the com- Villegas, who served the diocese’s Hispanic apostolate and St. has received several reports of healings that could be the miracle needed mission governing Vatican City. He succeeds Stephen Parish for nearly 20 years. for the late pope’s canonization. Msgr. Slawomir Oder, the postulator the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washing- Father William McLaughlin, an Erie native and Gannon of Pope John Paul’s sainthood cause, told Vatican Radio, “I have re- ton. Just minutes after his assignment was an- University alum, passed away recently. Father McLaughlin ceived several very significant testimonies and am waiting for the com- nounced Oct. 19, Archbishop Vigano said he joined an Italian missionary order, the Sonsolata Society for plete documentation” that would allow him to judge which would be hoped to get to the United States in time for the Foreign Missions, and helped the mission get established in the the most appropriate to submit to the Vatican. “I was particularly struck U.S. bishops’ general assembly Nov. 14-16. United States. He later became a priest of the Diocese of Tren- by the healing of a little girl who was in an almost desperate situation Being a nuncio, the archbishop said, is ton, N.J. and another very touching testimony regarding the healing of a priest,” “a call to know this people, this coun- he said. The Polish priest also noted that for the first time many little try and come to love them. For me to take the place of someone who was so Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at JKoshin- boys and girls named Karol or Carolina or John Paul, Jean Pierre or Archbishop Carlo [email protected] or 814.824.1171. Giovanni Paolo were able to celebrate their name day, an important day loved, so committed, makes it an even Maria Vigano in many countries and cultures. greater challenge,” he said. New saints Pope proclaims three saints, calls them models of Christian charity

By John Thavis the city of Zamora, where she was welcomed by Catholic News Service the bishop. Only in 1941 was she recognized as the foundress of her congregation. VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI pro- A sung prayer during the Mass proclaimed: claimed three saints and said their lives demon- “The mission of Bonifacia is not finished: In strated that true faith is charity in action. God she looks after the dignity of the women “These three new saints allowed themselves to workers of the world.” be transformed by divine charity,” the pope said In his sermon, the pope said the lives of the at a canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. new saints underscored that love is the essence 23. of the Christian message. “In different situations and with different gifts, “The visible sign that Christians can show the they loved the Lord with all their heart and they St. Guido Maria Conforti St. Louis Guanella St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro world to witness Christ’s love is love for one’s loved their neighbor as themselves, in such a way brothers and sisters,” he said. These saints, he as to become models for all believers,” he said. 1899 and personally traveled to China in 1928 to the United States to work among Italian immi- said, demonstrated that when faith is strong, All three founded religious orders in the 19th visit the order’s communities. grants in North America. there is a sense of urgency in announcing this century, working in missionary areas and on be- Plagued by ill health, he also served as a dioc- Pope Benedict, in his homily, called him a love to all. half of society’s disadvantaged in Europe. The esan bishop in Italy for many years, making reli- “prophet and apostle of charity.” The liturgy had a U.S. connection: Carrying canonizations took place on World Mission Sun- gious instruction the priority of his pastoral minis- St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro, a Span- relics of St. Guanella to the altar was William day, and the pope said their witness showed that try and establishing schools of Christian doctrine ish cordmaker in Salamanca who gathered work- Glisson, a 30-year-old Pennsylvania man, whose love is at the center of the missionary task. in all parishes. ing women for spiritual encounters in her house- healing after a rollerblading accident nine years Tens of thousands of pilgrims filled the square St. Louis Guanella, the Italian founder shop. The group became the Servants of St. ago was accepted by the Vatican as the miracle on a splendid fall morning, many carrying holy of the Servants of Charity, the Daughters of St. Joseph, a congregation dedicated to providing a needed for the saint’s canonization. cards, banners and images of the saints. Tapes- Mary of Providence and the Confraternity of St. religious and technical education to poor women Glisson, who had been skating backward tries with portraits of the newly canonized hung Joseph, whose members pledge to pray for the sick and protecting them in the workplace. without a helmet, hit his head and was in a coma from the facade of the basilica. and dying. Having worked with young women in Her religious did not wear habits and they for nine days. Doctors gave him little hope for The new saints were: northern Italy, he came to Rome and founded an worked side by side with laywomen in the shop, recovery. A family friend, meanwhile, gave Glis- St. Guido Maria Conforti, an Italian who association of prayer for the dying. practices that aroused the resentment of the local son’s mother two relics of Blessed Guanella, and founded the Xaverian Foreign Missionary Soci- “It is impossible to stop as long as there are clergy. Opposed by the bishop, she was removed the prayers began. Glisson recovered unexpect- ety, dedicated to the sole purpose of evangelizing poor people to be helped,” he would tell his col- as superior of the community and left Salamanca edly and was released from the hospital less than non-Christians. He sent missionaries to China in leagues. In 1912, at the age of 70, he traveled to in humiliation; she opened a new foundation in a month after the accident.

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Briefl y St. Hedwig Parish celebrates 100 years Catholic Young Adult Ministry presents Beer By Jason Koshinskie & Bible series FaithLife editor ERIE – In 1926, the church at St. Hedwig Parish in Erie was deemed too small for the grow- ing congregation and its parish school was crowded. Plans were announced and ground was bro- ken for a new church. But the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression delayed the church’s completion ERIE — Erie’s Catholic Young Adult Ministry (CYAM) will present the first event in its 2011-12 Beer & Bible series Thursday, until 1934. Nov. 10 from 7-9 p.m. at Molly Brannigans, 506 State St. in Erie. It was during this time that Father Jason Feigh will discuss “Saints & Sinners.” parishioners decided to build the Join Catholic young adults for a night of faith and fellowship. No church themselves. They gave RSVP required. Must be 21. There is no cost with the exception of freely of their time and efforts, your food/drink order. offering to work on the church. For questions, contact Kathleen Peterson, coordinator of Young They completed it using cobble- Bishop Donald Trautman (center) celebrated St. Hedwig Parish's 100th anniversary Mass Oct. 16. Msgr. Adult Ministry, at 814.824.1218 or e-mail KPeterson@ErieRCD. stones from old city streets and Henry Kriegel (left), pastor of St. Hedwig, and Bishop Lawrence Brandt of Greensburg, a former pastor, org. stones from local creek beds. served as concelebrants. “This is a good example of your strong and vibrant Pol- it goes deeper than simply mark- Trautman said. “We celebrate Taizé prayer and St. Cecilia Sing ish faith and your love of the ing the passage of time. your discipleship, we celebrate SHARON — Join the musicians of the church,” Bishop Donald Traut- “Above all, the anniversary of your faith and good works.” Sharon Deanery for Taizé prayer and a St. man told parishioners during a parish is a time of thanksgiv- With gratitude, the bishop said, Cecilia Sing on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at St. Joseph St. Hedwig’s 100th anniversary ing,” he said. “We give thanks to the parish remembers the service Parish, 79 Case Ave. in Sharon, beginning at 7 Mass Oct. 16. God for the presence of the risen of the priests who have served the p.m. Bishop Trautman celebrated Jesus in this faith community of parish during its 100 years. They All are welcome for a night of music, the parish’s anniversary Mass, St. Hedwig’s for 100 years.” include pastors Father Joseph Ce- prayer and fellowship. Please RSVP to Nancy with Msgr. Henry Kriegel, pas- Prior to the establishment of belinski, Father Louis Kozlowski, Rehner at [email protected] by Nov. tor of St. Hedwig, and Bishop St. Hedwig Parish, Catholics liv- Msgr. John Dollinger, Msgr. Jo- 8. Lawrence Brandt of Greensburg, ing near Lake Erie’s bayside east seph Wardanski, Bishop Brandt, This event is sponsored by the Sharon a former pastor, serving as con- of Parade Street worshipped in Father William Sutherland and Deanery music group. celebrants. Following Mass, a churches at St. Stanislaus, St. Msgr. Kriegel. A number of dinner and reception was held at Mary or St. Patrick. priestly and religious vocations the Polish Falcons Club. The parish was formally estab- have come from St. Hedwig. They Cancer support group The Oct. 16 date is an impor- lished in 1911 at Third and Wal- include Msgr. John Daniszewski, ERIE — Catholic Charities’ Healing Min- tant one to the parish. It is the lace streets. Msgr. Francis Robac- Father Anthony Nowakowski, istries invites you and your family members feast day of its patroness, St. Hed- zewski was named its first pastor Father John Santor, Father Tom to share your thoughts, hopes, angers and wig, as well as the anniversary of and served the faith community Alexa, Brother Felix Nowakows- fears about cancer at its cancer support group. the 1978 election of John Paul for 37 years. ki, OFM, Brother Bruno Karpin- Share your story, listen to others and join in II as the first Polish pope. The Initially a two-story building The Black Madonna of Czesto- ski, SJ, and Father Ramon Purzy- prayer. parish proudly honors its Polish was built on the corner of Third chowa shrine at St. Hedwig. cki, CSC. The group will be led by Deacon Tom heritage in many ways, including and Wallace streets. The first St. Hedwig is also home of nu- Matusiak and Deacon Fred Keck, both experi- an inscription of “John Paul II – floor housed a two-room school merous vocations to the Felician enced cancer caregivers. All people who are open to God’s presence in First Polish Pope” on the base of and rectory and the second floor until the church was completed. Sisters, the Sisters of the Holy their lives are welcome. the altar and a shrine to the Black was home to a 300-seat church. The parish school was staffed Family and the Benedictine Sis- The group meets from 7-8:15 p.m. on the third Thursday of each Madonna of Czestochowa. The parish’s original 80 fami- by the Felician sisters and oper- ters. month at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd in Erie, In his homily, Bishop Traut- lies numbered more than 300 by ated until closing in 1984. in the Bishop Michael J. Murphy Conference Room. The entrance is man noted that the anniversary 1925. In 1929, the basement of “Today we also celebrate the Information from “Shepherds and located in the back of the building on the west side. Look for the big, of a parish is an occasion for re- the present church was construct- response of the people of this Sheep” by Msgr. Robert Barcio was red “C” and a greeter at the door. membering and rejoicing, saying ed and Mass was celebrated there parish to the risen Lord,” Bishop used in this report. The next sessions will be Nov. 17, Dec. 15 and Jan. 19. For questions about the meetings, contact Deacon Matusiak by e- mail at [email protected] or at Holy Trinity Parish in Erie at 814.456.0671. To check back for future meetings, visit their web page at http://www.eriercd.org/cancer.asp. Quinquennial Report helps paint diocesan picture for Vatican AD LIMINA, from page 1 ing of the life and ministry of of expertise. which is then given to the pope. High school youth rally Nov. 19 that diocese before the bishop’s The Quinquennial Report con- “The pope will have a summa- ERIE — It’s not too late to register for the him.” This report is known as the arrival so that they can have an tains more than 200 pages divid- ry report, if not the original also, diocesan high school youth rally Saturday, Quinquennial Report. educated discussion and conver- ed into 23 chapters detailing the prior to Bishop Trautman’s visit,” Nov. 19 from 3-10 p.m. at Villa Maria Acad- “The two are intimately inter- sation with the bishop when he ministry of Father Singer said. emy in Erie. twined,” said Father Christopher is actually there,” Father Singer the bishop, In addition to the Quinquen- The rally will include the anticipated Mass Singer, chancellor of the Diocese said. the litur- nial Report, the diocese sends for the feast of Christ the King. The theme of Erie, of the ad limina visit and The framework of the ques- gical and information to the Vatican each will be “Take courage, I have conquered the Quinquennial Report. “They’re tionnaire asks about the soci- sacramen- year to update its statistical re- world.” (John 16:33) two parts of the same process. ety of a particular territory but tal life of port. The barebones statistics To register, contact your parish director of religious education or The reason for the Quinquennial quickly delves into the sacramen- the diocese, include the number of baptisms, school’s campus ministry. Registration and release forms are avail- Report is it provides a snapshot of tal life of the diocese. Catholic confirmations, marriages, deaths, able at www.onthevine.us. Cost is $30. the life and ministry of a diocese “It’s similar to a census, al- education, parishes and Catholic schools. For more information, contact Kathleen Peterson, coordinator for the pope and for the Vatican though it’s much more than just clergy, re- Father Christopher “We provide those statistics of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, at 814.824.1218 offices in advance of the bishop’s statistics,” Father Singer said. ligious, the Singer each year that allows them to or e-mail [email protected]. actual visit.” “The questionnaire asks about laity, evan- track trends in church life,” Fa- In preparation for the ad limina these different areas—the posi- gelization efforts, pastoral care ther Singer said. “But numbers visit, Father Singer said the Con- tive strengths of the ministry in of the family, social justice and by themselves can never tell the Marriage Encounter fall community event gregation for Bishops sends out the diocese, the areas that need social teaching of the church and whole picture. Every five years EDINBORO — Worldwide Marriage En- a questionnaire to every diocese improvement. It’s intended to be the pastoral care of refugees and or so, this fuller report helps to counter (WWME) will hold a fall commu- that outlines the information they a very realistic overview of the migrants, among other topics. flesh out the story behind those nity event Saturday, Nov. 19 at Our Lady of wish to have in the Quinquen- life and ministry of the church.” Copies of the Quinquennial numbers. This helps to give them the Lake Parish in Edinboro. nial Report. The report is sent to The report was a collaborative Report are sent to Rome where a fuller picture of what’s happen- Mass is at 5:30 p.m. with a meal and pre- Rome about six months ahead of effort, he said, from numerous the various sections are divided ing in this region of the world.” sentation to follow in the parish social hall. the bishop’s visit. people throughout the diocese among the appropriate dicaster- Pizza will be provided. Please bring a snack “This allows the different Vati- who contributed to the chapters ies. The information is then sum- Catholic News Service contributed to share. Couples that recently completed can offices to get an understand- pertaining to their particular area marized and put into a report to this report. WWME weekends in August and November will be welcomed. RSVP to Kris and Richard Gosnell by Nov. 13 at 814.398.9165 DEATH NOTICE or e-mail [email protected]. Please state how many adults and children (and their ages) will be attending. Activities will be ar- Sister Margaret in 1960. was completed in 1991. She teacher and director and served ranged for children. In 1968 she was elected the celebrated her golden jubilee in as a parish volunteer coordina- Mary Nielsen, OSB first prioress of Holy Family 2007. tor. In addition to serving three Sister Margaret Mary Nielsen, Priory and Sister Margaret Mary held a terms as prioress, Sister Margaret OSB, 90, died October 23, 2011 held the of- bachelor’s degree in sociology Mary served the community as at Mount St. Benedict Monas- fice for 12 with an emphasis in social work formation director, elected coun- tery in Erie. years. Sister and a social service certification cil member and general secretary. Born in Chicago and baptized Margaret in health care. She was a mem- She also worked in public rela- Helen Frances, Sister Margaret Mary cel- ber of the Omega Chapter of tions for a number of years. Mary was one of six children ebrated her Delta Epsilon Sigma, a national After transferring to the Bene- ›ŽŸŽ—’—ȱ of the late Joseph and Mary silver jubi- scholastic honor society with a dictine Sisters of Erie, Sister (Ruminski) Drzewiecki. She en- lee in 1982. Catholic tradition, and did ex- Margaret Mary worked on the Šȱ‘ŽŠ›ȱŠĴŠŒ”ȱ tered the Benedictine Sisters of In 1986, the tensive studies in theology. staff of Chapter 57, Mount St. ˜›ȱœ›˜”Žȱ Holy Family Priory, Benet Lake, Benedictine Sister Margaret During her years of ministry Benedict’s fine art gift shop. Most Wis., on Sept. 15, 1951. She lived Sisters of Mary Nielsen, OSB at Benet Lake, she did clerical recently as an infirmary resident, œŠ›œȱ ’‘ȱ¢˜žǯ as an oblate until beginning her Benet Lake work at Our Faith Press in St. Sister Margaret Mary was en- canonical novitiate in 1956 and began a merger process with the Benedict’s Abbey, worked in gaged in the ministry of prayer pronounced her perpetual vows Benedictine Sisters of Erie which religious education both as a and presence at the monastery.

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