Chapel Rededicated to Honor St. Mother Theodore Guérin
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50¢ October 25, 2009 Think Green Volume 83, No. 37 Recycle this paper Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital Ordination to the ’’ priesthood TTODAYODAY SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Diocese prepares for two ordinations Pages 9-14 Chapel rededicated to honor Wyoming bishop St. Mother Theodore Guérin Priest from Indianapolis to head Cheyenne BY TIM JOHNSON Page 3 FORT WAYNE — It was an anticipated day of rededication. Bishop John M. D’Arcy rededicated the MacDougal Chapel in honor of St. Mother Theodore Guérin on Oct. 16. Joined in the celebra- Cellist in Paris tion of Mass by Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception rector Father Robert Schulte and assist- Saint Joseph’s student ed by Deacon Fernando Jimenez, who will be ordained Saturday, Oct. 31, to the priesthood, gets musical opportunity Bishop D’Arcy spoke in his homily about living stones and the offering of oneself. Page 8 “We consecrate marble and wood in order that our hearts be consecrated. ... The whole idea that the holy Eucharist is making present the Lord’s sacrifice that all those present will become a living sacrifice,” Football semifinals Bishop D’Arcy said. “The whole idea of holy Communion points towards the offering of oneself ICCL and CYO gridiron picks to God as Jesus Christ offered himself, which means seeking his will and doing it.” Page 18 In this Year for Priests, Bishop D’Arcy spoke of St. John Vianney, patron of priests, that “every time he offered Mass, he offered his whole self to God.” He encouraged priests and the faithful to offer them- selves to God and to do his will. Blessing of the Bishop D’Arcy noted the purpose of the chapel kindergarten was tell God “I give you everything I have — myself.” St. Charles School The chapel was originally built with the intention that the Blessed Sacrament would be exposed 24 expansion dedicated hours a day. Adoration, after Friday Masses, is still Page 20 an active part of the chapel. TIM JOHNSON “Adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament is Bishop John M. D’Arcy prays at the altar during the rededication of the MacDougal Chapel in honor of St. Mother Theodore Guérin on Friday, Oct. 16. The chapel has been renovated. CHAPEL, PAGE 5 of YEAR our PRIESTS Ordination is coming Oct. 31 BY MARK WEBER Two men to be ordained to priesthood at Fort Wayne Cathedral FORT WAYNE — Bishop John M. D’Arcy Mary Seminary in Winona, Minn. He gradu- will ordain Deacons Fernando Jimenez and ated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy FATHER DALE Jacob Runyon to the priesthood on Saturday, in May 2005 and completed his studies at Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Josephinum this past May with a master’s A. BAUMAN Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. degree in theology. Growing up in Decatur, as Both men studied for the priesthood at the Deacon Runyon is the oldest of 11 chil- Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, dren of Mary and Terry Runyon, of New a member of St. Mary of Ohio, and were ordained to the diaconate Haven. The family attends St. Louis the Assumption Parish, there — the final step toward becoming a Besancon Parish. Deacon Runyon graduated priest — on April 27, 2008. from Heritage High School, Monroeville, in Dale Bauman was the old- Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Deacon 1996. Before he began his studies for the est in a family of five boys and one girl. It Jimenez is the oldest of five children of priesthood in 2001, he worked at Tippmann Fernando and Florinda Jimenez. He spent Industries and for Wendy’s Restaurant. was a family in which the children four years in seminary in Mexico before his Deacon Runyon spent two years at St. observed in their parents, great respect for family moved to Fort Wayne and joined St. John Seminary, Brighton, Mass., and gradu- Patrick Parish. Deacon Jimenez became an ated from Immaculate Heart of Mary the parish priests and the teaching sisters American citizen in 2008. Seminary, Winona, Minn., in 2005 with a at St. Joseph School. He studied for the priesthood for two bachelor’s degree in philosophy. He complet- years at St. John Seminary in Brighton, ed his studies at Josephinum this past May YEAR OF, PAGE 5 Mass., and two years at Immaculate Heart of with a master’s degree in theology. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 25, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The whole Christ comes to us Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy when we receive Communion that bishops were not to extend the recep- EDITOR: Tim Johnson A joyous moment tion under two kinds beyond what was laid NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad down by the Holy See. What can be said, except a prayer of joy- I can recall in my early days as a bishop ful thanksgiving for two young men, in the Editorial Department that the decision was made by the bishops fullness of youth, offering themselves to PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan in this country about expanding three Christ as priests. They are ordained, not for NEWS themselves, but for others, for all of us. FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, exceptions under two kinds. Later, as I recall, it was realized that we had gone Deacon Jake is a member of the famed Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, &NOTES Tippmann clan. The oldest of 11, he saw Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, beyond our jurisdiction and Pope John Paul II, in kindness, gave a special indult, which the first glimmer of priesthood at the age of Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY approved what had been incorrectly 15, when he was with Pope John Paul II for Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, expanded. That is now the situation in this World Youth Day in Denver. He was also CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner diocese and in this country. I am sure with influenced by a youth program at St. the recent suspension, which was done for Patrick’s Parish under Father Glenn Business Department About holy Communion: Some history reasons of health, many people may be Kohrman, and while accompanying a rela- The first time I drank from the chalice tive to RCIA at the same parish. BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice tempted to believe that something is miss- and received the most precious blood of the Deacon Fernando comes to us from AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber ing; but nothing of the substance of the Lord was on Feb. 3, 1957, at the Chapel at sacrament is missing. Mexico, but has lived many years at St. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol St. Clement’s Hall, which was then the col- Patrick’s Parish. Like Deacon Jake, he is [email protected] lege seminary, or more accurately, influenced by a strong religious family. Philosophy House, where I had served one An opportunity Both are fluent in Spanish — Fernando Advertising Sales year as deacon prefect. I was ordained a from his family, and Jake from a summer in Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) priest the previous day. I think that this moment gives to us, Mexico. Please pray for them. priests and bishop and deacons and cate- (260) 456-2824 That is not a mistake. In the old ritual, all of us who were ordained the previous chists, an opportunity to open our hearts Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) more fully in faith, so we can accept with (574) 234-0687 day at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross con- St. Vincent, Elkhart celebrated; that is, we recited the words of more ardor and intensity the truth that holy Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org Communion is, indeed, a full participation What a joyful Sunday at the mother the Eucharistic Prayer with the Cardinal parish of Elkhart. This parish has 300 bap- Archbishop Richard Cushing, who had in the sacrifice of Christ, and in his death Published weekly except the fourth and resurrection, and that every holy tisms and over 200 for first holy Sunday in June, second and fourth ordained us. It was the only relic of the Communion. Putting the two weekend days ancient rite of concelebration. But even on Communion is not only a call to intimacy, weeks in July and August, the first week but that intimacy is granted as a gift. together, Saturday and Sunday, there are of September and last week in that day, we did not receive from the cup. It eight Masses. The church was packed for December by the Diocese of Fort was always clear, and it should remain the 11:30 a.m. Mass, and I was very Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., clear, during this interim period impressed with the singing — P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. that when we received under the both the large choir and the con- Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, species of bread, we received the gregation. The enthusiasm of the IN, and additional mailing office. fullness of Christ, body and Above all, people and their appreciation of blood, soul and divinity. The Father Glenn Kohrman and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: liturgical renewal was ongoing. Father Kevin Bauman, both flu- Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort let us make the reception Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: In my parish of St. Mary’s, ent in two languages, was evi- [email protected]. Beverly, we had a dialogue Mass dent.