Think Green 50¢ May 24, 2009 Recycle this paper Volume 83, No. 21 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend ’ Summer Mass Guide TODAY S CATHOLIC Vacation and travel with Mass times in mind Pages 9-14 Prayerful, respectful and faithful BY DIANE FREEBY Joint effort Parishes work together to ND Response coordinates activities build Habitat House in support of life Page 7 NOTRE DAME — “The people who refuse to give up ... and I speak here specifically to students and alums ... they’ve taken on the role of teachers here. While the administration and many of the faculty sold out easily for the photo-ops, you and some of your alumni broth- Support the bishop ers and sisters who can’t be present today, showed the benefits of your Notre Dame education. You held firm Father John Corapi visits to foundational principles of respect for life and the dignity of every person!” St. Pius, diocese That’s how Holy Cross Father Wilson Miscamble Page 15 praised the pro-life student coalition group, ND Response, and their supporters on the sun-kissed Sunday afternoon of May 17. Thousands of people, some of whom traveled great distances, gathered on the University of Notre Dame’s Holy Land visit south quad and responded with thunderous applause. They gathered in support of life, and the stance taken A look at the papal trip by Notre Dame students opposed to the invitation of President Barack Obama to speak at this year’s com- Page 24 mencement ceremony. Many were upset he would receive an honorary doctorate of laws degree from the university that same day. Groups from outside the diocese showed their oppo- sition to the university’s decision and grabbed national Memorial Day CNS PHOTO BY SCOTT M. BORT headlines with protests at the university entrance. Diocesan offices Hundreds of people joined the two dozen Notre Dame seniors at the grotto to pray the ND Response chose to prayerfully, respectfully and glorious mysteries instead of attending the commencement ceremony with most of their faithfully make their opposition known in a different closed May 25 other classmates. Father Frank Pavone, director of the national group Priests for Life, led way. the scriptural rosary. Before receiving a final blessing, the graduates each placed a white rose in the grotto, in memory of children lost to abortion who might have been in their graduating class. RESPONSE, PAGE 4 Holy Land trip ends with SHARING appeal for peace, hope message OUR FAITH I am an 87-year-old con- for every man and woman,” he said. BY JOHN THAVIS At an ecumenical encounter in the Greek vert to the Catholic Orthodox Patriarchate headquarters the same faith. One JERUSALEM (CNS) — Pope Benedict morning, the pope pointed to the future, call- XVI closed his Holy Land pilgrimage by ing on Christians of the Holy Land to educate morning I delivering a plea for peace and a message of a new generation of “well-formed and com- couldn’t Christian hope. mitted Christians” who can help shape the In Jerusalem at the Church of the Holy life of society. find my glasses. Sepulcher May 15, the pope prayed at what The 82-year-old pontiff left Israel for After praying about them I found them Christians believe is the place of Jesus’ death, Rome later in the day. At a Tel Aviv departure burial and resurrection. In a talk, he returned ceremony he declared himself a friend of under my kitchen stove. I picked them up to a key theme of his eight-day visit to the both Israelis and Palestinians and urged them with tears in my eyes and made the sign of region: that the church can bring healing to a to “break the vicious circle of violence.” land torn by conflict and mistrust. “No friend can fail to weep at the suffer- the cross. I thanked God for helping me Christ’s empty tomb “speaks to us of ing and loss of life that both peoples have locate my glasses. hope,” he said. endured over the last six decades. Allow me “The Gospel reassures us that God can to make this appeal to all the people of these I am now a strong believer in prayer make all things new, that history need not be lands: No more bloodshed! No more fight- and faith. repeated, that memories can be healed, that ing! No more terrorism! No more war!” he the bitter fruits of recrimination and hostility said. Blanche Marie Baker can be overcome, and that a future of justice, peace, prosperity and cooperation can arise POPE, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 24, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Weekend touched by sadness, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856
PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy but also great hope
EDITOR: Tim Johnson became Pope Paul VI and was a close friend lovely home, just a few steps from Notre NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad of Father Hesburgh. Dame, was packed with those young men and women who had majored in theology. A packed church Their parents were with them. I had some Editorial Department The Alumni Chapel is one of the more fun with the parents, thanking them for these PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS beautiful places at Notre Dame, and it was beautiful children, expressing my empathy FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, packed — people standing in the aisle. with their concerns as to whether or not their Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, &NOTES Father Kevin Russeau, CSC, a quiet hero of child would ever bring home a month’s pay Elmer J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, these days, exposed the Blessed Sacrament, with their newly gained theological expertise. I was pleased to meet many members of the Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY and provided a very comfortable chair and kneeler for me. I stayed about 45 minutes. theology faculty at this brunch. I shared a Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister few words on the present difficulties as I had Margie Lavonis, CSC, Joe Kozinski and There was not a sound in the chapel, just quiet prayer. The group was made up of stu- at St. Matthew’s. Deb Wagner A weekend to remember dents and their parents. I met a man who had It started, as it always does, when I cele- come from St. Louis. There were also small On to the campus Business Department brated the baccalaureate Mass at Saint children. When I left there about 10:50 p.m., Earlier in the week, I had communicated BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Mary’s College. For me, it marks the begin- the church was still crowded. After watching that I would not attend the campus effort on ning of graduation weekend at Notre Dame. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber the news with the students, I found a Sunday; but at the grotto on Saturday night, I Afterwards, an excellent dinner presided Starbucks for a muffin at 11 p.m. with Fred realized that it was a requirement for the BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol over by President Carol Mooney. Here, I met [email protected] and Lisa Everett, our pro-life directors, and bishop to be present with these beautiful Judy Woodruff — the famed commentator we left at midnight as they were closing. young people and with those whom they had from the “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” on drawn to Notre Dame and to a pro-life rally Advertising Sales public broadcasting. We talked about her son Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) A necessary distinction on the south quad. who is handicapped with spina bifida. I arrived to a stirring address by Professor (260) 456-2824 On Saturday, I presided at the baccalaure- It is necessary to distinguish. First, there are the protesters who came weeks ahead of Bill Miscamble. Bill is from Australia, and is Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) ate Mass for the 2009 class at the University a great scholar, and a former chair of the his- of Notre Dame. As always, I had the privi- time, and who said that they were going to (574) 234-0687 turn this into a circus. My Good Friday mes- tory department, and a good friend of mine. Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY lege of speaking to them at the conclusion of This stirring address was received with great Mass. I told them it was my 25th time in sage asked all Catholics not to join them in their protest, and most did not. They must be enthusiasm. I was invited to the platform, Published weekly except the fourth attendance at this Mass, and I was surprised and said that I would not be so bold as to by the warmth of their applause. distinguished from the other group who came Sunday in June, first and third weeks in to be with the students. They arrived on speak after Bill Miscamble, which was like July, first week in August and last week After a humorous story about my own Friday or Saturday in buses to pray and batting after Babe Ruth. I said that in this in December by the Diocese of Fort graduation from high school 60 years ago, I time of sadness, I had thought there were no Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., reflected on “Fides et Ratio.” In the words of found places to stay as best they could. P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. They worked cooperatively with ND winners. I was wrong. The young people Pope John Paul II, “Faith and reason are like were the heroes. The dignity and the sub- Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, two wings, on which the human spirit rises to Response and conducted themselves with IN, and additional mailing office. dignity and prayer. stance and the prayer, which they brought to the contemplation of truth.” I shared that in a these events, was extraordinary. I learned Catholic education you learn that there is a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: A Sunday to remember from Michele Sagala at the grotto the night Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort deep harmony between faith and reason. before about the intentions that they high- Faith purifies reason. Reason helps us to On Sunday morning, I arose early and cel- Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: ebrated Mass at St. Matthew Cathedral lighted for their prayers. I called her to [email protected]. understand our faith and express it to others, Parish. I had been asked to say Mass on cam- announce them publicly, which she did. Here which is the work of the theologian. This they are, as best I can remember: MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort year, I did not attend the usual lunches and pus, but it seemed more appropriate to be at the cathedral. At the end of Mass, I shared a • The conversion of the heart of President Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) dinner. After celebrating the television Mass, Barack Obama; 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. taping it to be broadcast the next morning, I few moments of reflection with the parish- ioners of St. Matthew’s to help them perceive • The strengthening of the pro-life move- BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South joined about 200 people at the famed ment nationally and internationally; Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- more clearly the meaning of this weekend. Lourdes Grotto at Notre Dame, and I led • That Catholic universities be strength- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. Here is a summary of what I said. them in the recitation of the rosary. ened in their Catholic identity; This, and other events, were prepared by News deadline is the Monday morning They prayed thousands of rosaries for ND Response. This is a group of students, The issue these intentions. before publication date. Advertising many of them devoted to the pro-life cause, Barack Obama is elected president and he deadline is nine days before publica- How can you honestly, as a bishop, stay tion date. and a large number majoring in theology. is going to be president. He will do some away from a group that has made such pre- With their great proficiency on the Internet, good things, and some things we do not sentations and is dedicated to such causes? I LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- they organized a response to the coming of agree with. This is true of all presidents. It is told them John D’Arcy was not important, comes original, signed letters about President Obama. I was so impressed with certainly appropriate that he be invited to but the Office of Bishop was, and I was hon- issues affecting church life. Although these young people. Their response was speak at Notre Dame on the great issues of ored to be with them. we cannot publish every letter we restrained, dignified and substantive. I only the day. That is the work of a great universi- I was pretty exhausted when I drove back receive, we strive to provide a balanced recall three of the names. Mary Daly of ty. The issue is the award. A university that to my residence in Mishawaka with the representation of expressed opinions Louisville, Ky, a junior; and her brother, wishes to remain closely associated with the Franciscan Sisters. While I had stayed away and a variety of reflections on life in the John, who graduated this year. They led the Catholic Church and with the Successor of church.We will choose letters for publi- from the media as the weeks approached, I rosary with me. Also, Michele Sagala, a Peter, gives someone a doctor of laws. But spoke several times in these last days to the cation based on reader interest, timeli- graduate who quietly chose not to attend her when in the first months of his presidency ness and fairness. Readers may agree or local media of this diocese. graduation, and who will work this year at and all his political life he has spoken and I am grateful to Father Michael Heintz, disagree with the letter writers’ opin- St. Pius X Parish under the guidance of acted, he has voted for and executed laws ions. Letters must not exceed 250 who at my request served as the commenta- words. All letters must be signed and Father Bill Schooler in the catechetical pro- and administrative decrees that deny protec- tor for WSBT during the graduation cere- include a phone number and address gram organized by Professor John Cavadini tion to the unborn child and support the death monies. He brought clarity and light, as he for verification.We reserve the right to and the Institute for Church Life. of that child. That is the issue. This should be always does, to conversations becoming edit letters for legal and other concerns. After praying at the grotto, I drove to the clear. more and more intense. So ended my 25th beautiful chapel at Alumni Hall. It was the Sunday morning, I followed a wonderful graduation weekend at Notre Dame, the only Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, first resident chapel I ever entered at Notre tradition of these past several years initiated P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN one touched by sadness, but filled, also, with Dame, and it was Father Hesburgh who by Professor Lawrence Cunningham of the great hope, because of the young people and 46856-1169; or e-mail: brought me there. We were going to lunch in theology department. A brunch was held, and [email protected] because of Christ, who can surely bring the spring a few weeks after I came to this this year it was at the home of two good good out of this difficult moment. Let us ISSN 0891-1533 diocese. He brought me in to pray, and told friends Gary and Lisa Anderson. Gary is a pray for this. USPS 403630 me that he had also brought Archbishop distinguished professor of Old Testament at I will see you all next week. Montini of Milan to this chapel. Montini later Notre Dame and a brilliant scholar. Their MAY 24, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Obama calls for mutual respect, STATEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY dialogue on abortion, other issues Lou Holtz to speak at fund-raiser He was never just a football coach, although that is a great and noble profession. values and commitments to the tion ceremony. In fact, he is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, and will join other BY GENE STOWE demands of a new age,” he said. During the main commence- great Notre Dame coaches and players this summer. His teams won more “We must find a way to live ment ceremony in the Joyce games than any other football coach at Notre Dame, with the exception of the NOTRE DAME (CNS) — together as one human family. Center, a handful of hecklers were great Knute Rockne. He won a National Championship at Notre Dame, and President Barack Obama took on Moreover, no one person, or reli- escorted out during Obama’s talk those who followed it closely believed that a fair judgment would have awarded the controversy swirling around gion, or nation can meet these — once with a student-led “We two. His teams went to eight straight, Jan. 1 bowls. his commencement address May challenges alone. Our very sur- are ND” chant drowning out the Still, despite all the golden Octobers, this is not what it is about with Lou 17 at the University of Notre vival has never required greater protesters’ shouts. Holtz. It was about teaching young men, representing the university with digni- Dame, urging those bitterly divid- cooperation and understanding Obama said he had learned to ty, treating everyone with respect, living up to his Catholic faith, and his first and ed over abortion and other issues among all people from all places choose careful language on the primary vocation, which was being a good father and husband. to adopt an approach of mutual than at this moment in history.” issue during his race for the Senate Early on — shortly after he had met Pope John Paul II — a group of priests, respect and dialogue. Obama listed war, gay rights in Illinois, when a pro-life doctor dear friends from Boston, came every year to a game at Notre Dame, and Lou Welcomed to the ceremony and and embryonic stem-cell research complained that his Web site would often find some time to meet with them. After the first such visit as we frequently interrupted with among difficult issues that demand referred to abortion opponents as were leaving, I said, “Lou, what does it mean to be the head football coach at applause, Obama invoked then- dialogue, but he spent the bulk of “right-wing ideologues who want Notre Dame?” I thought he would talk about the pressure, and the media spot- Notre Dame president Holy Cross his talk on the abortion issue. to take away a woman’s right to light, and the demands of history. Father Theodore Hesburgh’s win- Critics of Notre Dame’s deci- choose.” Obama had the words I was wrong. ning an agreement in the 1960s sion to invite Obama, including removed. “It means if you have an eight o’clock meeting, you can find a seven o’clock from deeply divided U.S. Civil more than 70 bishops, said the “And I said a prayer that night Mass. When you want to go to confession, you just walk across the campus to Rights Commission members dur- president’s support of legal abor- that I might extend the same pre- the basilica. When you are leaving at ten o’clock at night, the Lady on the dome ing a fishing trip in Wisconsin as a tion and embryonic stem-cell sumption of good faith to others is smiling down at you.” That is when my priest friends and I knew that Notre model of persevering dialogue. research made him an inappropri- that the doctor had extended to Dame had the right man as their coach. “Open hearts. Open minds. ate choice to be a commencement me,” Obama told the graduates Several years ago, the Women’s Care Center was founded by a Notre Dame Fair-minded words. It’s a way of speaker at a Catholic university and their families. professor, Janet Smith, Ph.D., and directed by Ann Murphy Manion — a Notre life that has always been the Notre and to receive an honorary degree “Because when we do that — Dame graduate, whose father, Ed, was a long time and celebrated professor at Dame tradition,” Obama said, from Notre Dame. when we open our hearts and our the University of Notre Dame Law School. These centers have saved the lives positioning dialogue as the hope The local bishop, Bishop John minds to those who may not think of thousands of babies. It is the largest, and most successful, such institute in the for solutions to enormous modern M. D’Arcy of Fort Wayne-South like we do or believe what we do country. They came to Fort Wayne several years ago. Fort Wayne has long had problems. Bend, announced weeks before he — that’s when we discover at least a strong pro-life community. Their success has been so great, that Ann wrote to “Your class has come of age at would not attend the ceremony, the possibility of common me and asked what we could do to put this on a more sound footing. a moment of great consequence and a student group, ND ground,” he said. I wrote to Coach Holtz who, along with his wife, Beth, helped the Women’s for our nation and the world — a Response, and other protesters Acknowledging that positions Care Center, while coaching at Notre Dame and since then. We will have a huge rare inflection point in history held daily demonstrations. On on abortion are in some ways fund-raiser on June 2 at the Grand Wayne Center. A sterling committee has been where the size and scope of the commencement day, the student irreconcilable, he urged respect for working hard on this event. Tickets are still available — the cause is special: challenges before us require that group also received permission to conscience and recognition of the protection of the life of the unborn child, and assisting that child before and after we remake our world to renew its hold a vigil for life at the grotto on birth, and assisting the child’s mother as well. promise; that we align our deepest campus as an alternative gradua- If you would like to hear an outstanding talk and contribute to a great cause, OBAMA, PAGE 5 please call the Women’s Care Center at (260) 424-9377. At baccalaureate, Bishop D’Arcy says he’s not giving up on Notre Dame which reads: “The Catholic com- Jenkins’ decision to honor BY DIANE FREEBY munity and Catholic institutions President Obama during com- should not honor those who act in mencement, but he is also uplifted NOTRE DAME — Encouraged defiance of our fundamental and by the efforts of Notre Dame’s these past few months by the moral principles. They should not pro-life students. coalition of pro-life students be given awards, honors or plat- Following the rosary, which known as ND Response, Bishop forms which would suggest sup- wrapped up just before 10 p.m. John M. D’Arcy of the Diocese of port for their actions.” Saturday evening, Bishop D’Arcy Fort Wayne-South Bend made it While Holy Cross Father John joined students who packed clear that even though he would I. Jenkins, University of Notre Alumni Hall Chapel for eucharistic not attend the university’s com- Dame president, believes he is not adoration. Students and others mencement ceremony, he is not violating the spirit of the U.S. prayed in front of the Blessed giving up on Notre Dame. bishops’ letter because Obama is Sacrament through the night, until “It remains a privilege to be not Catholic, he did stress to the Benediction at 10 a.m. on Sunday. associated here with you,” Bishop graduates during the baccalaureate Bishop D’Arcy stayed for near- D’Arcy told the graduates Mass homily that we are all called ly an hour and was greeted with Saturday evening at the Joyce to serve others in love. shouts of support as he left the Center, during the 25th baccalaure- Father Jenkins spoke of three chapel. One person cried, “We ate Mass celebrated at the Notre Dame alums whom he love you, Bishop D’Arcy. Thank University of Notre Dame. believes model this love. One is a you!” Bishop D’Arcy said, “I see poet, another a physician. The DIANE FREEBY As Bishop D’Arcy made his these classes, one after another, third, a 1959 graduate, is political Bishop John M. D’Arcy addresses students at the baccalaureate Mass in way back across campus late year after year coming here. They columnist Mark Shields who the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame on May 16. Saturday evening, he reflected on put it all together. It’s very beauti- recently addressed the problems what is happening at Notre Dame, ful ... this Mass, and your worship facing Notre Dame in the wake of other issues such as the economy, part of an all-night pro-life prayer saying he expects God to draw and your prayer.” Father Jenkins’ decision. health care and the war in Iraq are vigil, he reiterated church teaching, something good out of it all. Shortly after the White House “As a proud graduate of Notre more important to Obama. calling upon Pope John Paul II’s “You see in a lot of the young and the University of Notre Dame Dame and, frankly, as an admirer “When I listen to him,” Father words in his encyclical on the people a real devotion to the announced that U.S. President of Jenkins, I am not an uninterest- Jenkins said of Shields, “he always “Evangelium Vitae,” (“Gospel of Blessed Mother, a real devotion to Barack Obama would be giving ed bystander in this controversy,” brings to his analysis a deep sense Life”). the Blessed Sacrament, an intelli- the May 17 commencement Shields wrote in a March 29 col- of the moral struggles that are at “All the other rights, which are gence and dignity,” he said. “So I address and receive an honorary umn. “My university likes to think the heart of the political debate. so threatened ... the right to work, think there’s great hope and those law degree, Bishop D’Arcy of itself, not immodestly, as the And the moral responsibilities of the right to a home, the right to of us who are older have to be announced he would not attend the place where the Catholic Church political leadership and citizenship. health care are rights that must be inspired by them, but also inspire commencement this year. does its thinking.” In that way, his commentaries, I defended,” Bishop D’Arcy said. them in their leadership. There’s Bishop D’Arcy, along with Shields defends Obama as think, model a real sense of service “But they’re meaningless if you always hope, but there’s always many other U.S. bishops and car- merely a “major political leader” in leadership and service to us.” don’t have life.” going to be a struggle ... a struggle dinals, pointed to the 2004 U.S. and not a “champion of legalized In comments made later that Bishop D’Arcy said he is sad- for Christ.” Conference of Catholic Bishops’ abortion.” He argues that while evening, following the rosary that dened by the division that has letter on Catholics in political life, Obama is decidedly pro-choice, Bishop D’Arcy led at the grotto as occurred as a result of Father 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 24, 2009 to play football so well that they but racist!” exclaimed Father became famous. Their celebrity Raphael. “Racist is Planned caused them to begin to play poor- Parenthood’s conscious targeting RESPONSE ly so Lombardi brought them back of African-American and Latino CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to basics. communities for surgical and Godfrey thanked the students of chemical extinction through abor- ND Response for getting back to tion and contraception. Racist is Made up of 12 campus groups, basics, and their efforts to restore the fact that 37 percent of the abor- ND Response held its most recent Notre Dame’s priorities. tions in the United States are per- and largest protest on May 17, Godfrey gave a game ball to formed on African-American beginning with Benediction then ND Response leader Mary Daly, women and their babies, who only celebrating the Eucharist in an out- and she held it up to a cheering comprise 13 percent of the door Mass. Eight priests concele- crowd before introducing the next American population. Racist is the brated the Mass, and Holy Cross speakers. genocidal magnitude of the Father Kevin Russeau gave the Notre Dame graduate Lacy 447,000 African American babies homily. A strong supporter of ND Dodd (class of 1999) shared her whose precious lives are destroyed Response, Father Russeau praised moving story of seeking help at each year before they ever get a the students for taking a stand. the Women’s Care Center when chance to see the light of day. “The students that I have come she learned she was pregnant just Racist and sexist is the presump- to know here on campus have months before her own graduation. tion that a poor, unwed mother reminded me that in all things, we Liz Borger, a 1978 Notre Dame with the right kind of support and must respond in love. And to graduate and former chairman of assistance does not have the capac- respond with love in hard times, DIANE FREEBY the board at Women’s Care Center, ity to love her baby enough to we must ask Our Lord for the Bishop John M. D’Arcy pays tribute to the Class of 2009 and their wit- gave further witness. She shared allow him to live with her, or with grace,” he said. ness to life. ND Response leader Mary Daly introduced speakers Lacy how a Notre Dame professor another loving family, despite the Dodd and her daughter Mary Logan. founded a group dedicated to help- circumstances of his conception.” Pro-life rally ing women choose life for their As the rally ran long, Father Following Mass, ND Response claims its fidelity to this vision ... surprise visit to campus and was babies. Frank Pavone, director of the invited several pro-life advocates but of late, that rhetoric seems to called up to the stage following At the rally, Mary Ann Glendon national group Priests for Life, led to speak at a rally, also held on the ring rather hollow. The words have Father Miscamble’s talk. was named the winner of the a scriptural rosary at the grotto. south quad. All the speakers had not been matched by the deeds.” “I found myself saying in Bishop John M. D’Arcy Award, Twenty-four seniors who boy- Notre Dame ties, and each gave Father Miscamble called the recent weeks that this is a sad given by the Orestes Brownson cotted the commencement ceremo- strong witness to the culture of university to task for bestowing an time, that there are no winners,” Society. Glendon was originally ny, being held at the same time, life. honorary degree of law upon recalled Bishop D’Arcy. “But I named this year’s Laetare Award received a final blessing from Father Miscamble spoke of the President Obama, saying the was wrong. The heroes, as Father winner by Notre Dame, but she Father Russeau after the rosary. great odds the university has over- administration does not have Bill said, are the young people on later declined when Father Jenkins When asked about the relatively come since its founding by Holy “major problems” with Obama’s campus, the students who in the indicated that her commencement few numbers of seniors who Cross Father Edward Sorin. He policies supporting near-unlimited great tradition of Pope John Paul speech would help balance stayed away from President pointed to the devastating fire of access to abortion and embryonic and Pope Benedict, their protest Obama’s address to the graduates. Obama’s address, Father Pavone 1879 that left most of Sorin’s work stem-cell research. He also said was carried out with love, and with Josephite Father John J. was undaunted. in ashes, yet did not deter the while the Obama visit suggests prayer, and with dignity and with Raphael, a 1989 graduate of Notre “We had twice as many here as priest from his dream of building a that the university leadership has respect. But with a firmness, also, Dame currently serving as a high Jesus chose to start the church... strong Catholic university in the surrendered its religious identity, to what is right. So there are school principal in New Orleans, that’s pretty good!” he said. wooded area of northern Indiana. he is encouraged by the pro-life heroes and all of you here today told the crowd he was honored to Graduates and their parents lin- “Notre Dame challenged them students, faculty and “ordinary are heroes, and I’m proud to stand participate in Sunday’s pro-life gered on campus. Those who did to serve God and neighbor, and as Catholics.” with you. Thank you.” rally. As an African-American who not attend the commencement cer- it did so, it proudly proclaimed its “... There is so much good at attended Notre Dame, Father emony said they had no regrets. Catholic identity and proclaimed Notre Dame that you can never, Other speakers Raphael encouraged the students “We’re completely proud of its loyal membership to the never relent in your efforts to call Chris Godfrey, who earned his to carry on, even if they feel like her,” said Don Gayou, a dad from church,” said Father Miscamble. this place to be its best and true law degree in 1993 after spending they are a lone voice crying in the Wisconsin whose daughter Jane “A church that was, and still is, self, proud of its Catholic identity nine years playing professional wilderness. “You are not alone!” stood up for life. unafraid to speak of moral truths and its loyal membership in the football, praised the dedicated pro- he said. Jane Gayou says she will and foundational principles and church,” he told those in atten- fessors who taught him about good Father Raphael also talked always remember her years at beliefs. In the process, Notre dance and just law. But he says their about the challenges that come Notre Dame warmly. Dame came to hold a special place voices were not the dominant ones with making a witness for truth. “I’d much rather be at a com- in the hearts of Catholics all across Bishop D’Arcy offers on campus, and he fears the com- He recognized that some on cam- mencement with my friends,” she America.” encouragement mitment to excellence is waning. pus have even called their witness said. “President Jenkins did make that “Now, friends, jump ahead to Godfrey put the solution in foot- racist. decision, and I think we just made today,” continued Father Although Bishop John D’Arcy ball terms, sharing a story about “The truth is, you are anything something wonderful out of it.” Miscamble. “The formal leader- declined to attend the 2009 com- one of Vince Lombardi’s leg- ship of the university still pro- mencement ceremony, he made a endary teams that was taught how
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“heart-wrenching decision for any dialogue, respect in talks woman to make, with both spiritu- qualities and accomplishments, al and moral dimensions.” BY GENE STOWE including the hardships he over- “So let’s work together to came, his close family ties and his reduce the number of women NOTRE DAME (CNS) — Holy choice to serve the poor rather seeking abortions by reducing Cross Father John I. Jenkins, presi- than seek wealth when he graduat- unintended pregnancies, and mak- dent of the University of Notre ed from college. ing adoption more available, and Dame, and Judge John T. Noonan, providing care and support for CNS PHOTO/JASON REED, REUTERS “He is a leader who has great U.S. President Barack Obama greets graduates following the commence- a former winner of the university’s respect for the role of faith and women who do carry their child to Laetare Medal, joined President religious institutions in public term,” he said. ment ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame May 17. Obama was Barack Obama in calling for civil life,” Father Jenkins said. “He has “Let’s honor the conscience of the commencement speaker and an honorary degree recipient. dialogue and mutual respect in said: ‘Secularists are wrong when those who disagree with abortion, their remarks at the university’s they ask believers to leave their and draft a sensible conscience persuade through reason, through “But as you leave here today, commencement May 17. religion at the door before entering clause, and make sure that all of an appeal whenever we can to uni- remember the lessons of Cardinal Father Jenkins, in his introduc- the public square.’” our health-care policies are versal rather than parochial princi- Bernardin, of Father Hesburgh, of tion for Obama, made a forceful “He is the first African- grounded in clear ethics and sound ples, and most of all through an movements for change both large case for inviting the president even American to be elected president,” science, as well as respect for the abiding example of good works, and small,” he continued. though he does not share Catholic he said, prompting a standing ova- equality of women,” he said. charity, kindness and service that “Remember that each of us, views on abortion and embryonic tion, “yet his appeal powerfully “Each side will continue to moves hearts and minds,” fulfill- endowed with the dignity pos- stem-cell research — and he transcends race. In a country that make its case to the public with ing the golden rule shared by reli- sessed by all children of God, has praised Obama for accepting. has been deeply wounded by racial passion and conviction. But surely gions and nonreligious people. the grace to recognize ourselves in “Others might have avoided hatred, he has been a healer.” we can do so without reducing Obama invoked Father one another; to understand that we this venue for that reason, but Noonan, the 1984 Laetare those with differing views to cari- Hesburgh’s twin images of Notre all seek the same love of family President Obama is not someone Medal winner, compared the cature,” he said. Dame as a lighthouse of Catholic and the same fulfillment of a life who stops talking to those who debate over life issues to the 19th- Noting he was not raised in a wisdom and a crossroads where well-lived. Remember that in the differ with him,” Father Jenkins century debate over African- particularly religious household, different cultures can converge. end, we are all fishermen.” said. “Mr. President, this is a prin- Americans’ rights that long had he said he was “brought to Christ” The priest, now 91,attended the Holy Cross Father John I. ciple we share.” respected leaders Abraham by the witness of co-workers in commencement. Jenkins, president of Notre Dame, He invoked the Second Vatican Lincoln and Frederick Douglass service on the south side of Obama also recounted how and Judge John T. Noonan, who Council’s “Gaudium et Spes,” on opposite sides. Chicago and Cardinal Joseph Father Hesburgh, the sole surviv- won the university’s prestigious which calls for respect, courtesy “Debate is not now about to Bernardin. Obama acknowledged ing member of the first U.S. Civil Laetare Medal in 1984 and deliv- and love for “those who think or close. At its center are the claims Catholic parishes helping fund an Rights Commission, brokered the ered a brief speech “in the spirit of act differently than we do in of conflicting consciences,” he organization called the Developing deal that became the basis of the the Laetare Medal,” also addressed social, political and even religious said, adding that differing con- Communities Project. Civil Rights Act of 1964 by flying the protests that erupted after matters.” sciences should be met with love He contrasted faith and certain- the members to Notre Dame’s Obama accepted Father Jenkins’ “If we want to extend courtesy, no matter how vexing they may be. ty, describing a doubt that fosters Land O’ Lakes property: “They invitation to speak. respect and love — and enter into “To satisfy that frustration by humility. fished, and they talked, and they On May 16 a group of leading dialogue — then surely we can shunning or denouncing your “It should compel us to remain changed the course of history.” Catholic theologians and other start by acknowledging what is unseeing companion will accom- open and curious and eager to con- “I will not pretend that the leaders published a full-page South Bend honorable in others,” said Father plish little beyond expressing your tinue the moral and spiritual debate challenges we face will be easy, or advertisement in the Tribune Jenkins, who was widely criticized exasperation,” he said. that began for so many of you that the answers will come quick- daily newspaper in sup- by bishops and others who object- Noonan referred to the inscrip- within the walls of Notre Dame,” ly, or that all our differences and port of Father Jenkins’ invitation ed to the president being com- tion on the Laetare Medal — he said. divisions will fade happily away,” to Obama, and the graduating mencement speaker and said “Great is truth. It will prevail” — “And within our vast democra- he said. “Life is not that simple. It class selected the priest as their granting him an honorary degree to urge his listeners to be confident cy, this doubt should remind us to never has been. senior fellow. violated church teaching. that truth will not fail in the debate. He also cited Pope John Paul “Noonan also referred, without II’s “Ex Corde Ecclesia,” which naming her, to Harvard Law pro- says a Catholic university should fessor Mary Ann Glendon, the for- be “a primary and privileged place mer U.S. ambassador to the for a fruitful dialogue between the Vatican who was chosen for the Gospel and culture.” 2009 Laetare Medal but turned “Of course, dialogue is never down the medal because of the instantaneous; it doesn’t begin and honorary degree that was to be end in an afternoon,” Father given to Obama. Jenkins said. “It is an ongoing “By a lonely, courageous and process made possible by many conscientious choice she declined acts of courtesy and gestures of the honor she deserved,” Noonan respect, by listening carefully and said. “I respect her decision. At the speaking honestly. same time, I am here to confirm “Paradoxically, support for that all consciences are not the Four Generations these actions often falls as the need same; that we can recognize great for them rises — so they are most goodness in our nation’s president controversial precisely when they without defending all of his multi- of family ownership can be most helpful,” he added. tudinous decisions; and that we Father Jenkins said the hon- can rejoice on this wholly happy orary degree for Obama honors his occasion.” Now in our fourth MCCOMB generation of service, & SONS St. Joseph Parish, Fort Wayne D.O. 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Americans call themselves ‘pro-life’ Vatican newspaper says than ‘pro-choice’ NEWS BRIEFS Obama sought ‘common WASHINGTON (CNS) — Less ground’ at Notre Dame than four months into President VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Barack Obama’s term, opinion PILGRIM AT ANNIVERSARY MASS AT FATIMA SHRINE Vatican newspaper said U.S. polls are finding that Americans President Barack Obama sought are taking a dramatic turn toward common ground on the divisive greater opposition to abortion. A issue of abortion in his com- poll conducted May 7-10 as part mencement address at the of the annual Gallup Values and University of Notre Dame. The Beliefs survey found that a major- newspaper, L’Osservatore ity of Americans (51 percent) Romano, said the president also described themselves as “pro-life” confirmed that pushing for a more with respect to the abortion issue, liberal abortion law would not be a while only 42 percent said they priority of his administration. The were “pro-choice.” The results comments came in a were made public May 15. It L’Osservatore report May 18, the marked the first time since Gallup day after Obama spoke at the uni- began asking the question in 1995 versity in Indiana. “The search for that more respondents said they a common ground: This seems to were pro-life than pro-choice, and be the path chosen by the presi- was a shift of 7-8 percentage dent of the United States, Barack points from a year earlier, when 50 Obama, in facing the delicate percent said they were pro-choice question of abortion,” the newspa- and 44 percent said they were pro- per said. It said Obama had set life. Obama is a strong supporter aside the “strident tone” of the of keeping abortion legal. Some 2008 political campaign on the groups that promote abortion have abortion issue. “Yesterday Obama said his November 2008 election confirmed what he expressed at was a mandate to expand access to his 100-day press conference at and federal funding of abortion. A the White House, when he said separate Gallup Poll Daily survey that enacting a new law on abor- conducted May 12-13 found that tion was not a priority of his 50 percent of Americans described administration,” it said. themselves as pro-life and 43 per- cent as pro-choice.
CNS PHOTO/JOSE MANUEL RIBEIRO, REUTERS US rabbis praise Pope Religious convictions A pilgrim cries as she holds a book with a picture of the Mary at the end of the Mass at Benedict for remarks on crucial to US public the Catholic shrine of Fatima in Portugal May 13. Thousands of pilgrims made their Holocaust during trip debate, archbishop says way to the Fatima shrine to attend the 92nd anniversary celebrations of the first NEW YORK (CNS) — A group of prominent U.S. rabbis involved in NEW YORK (CNS) — Religious appearance of Mary to three shepherd children in 1917. interfaith relations praised Pope convictions must play a role in Benedict XVI May 12 for his public debate if America is to remarks at the Yad Vashem remain true to its founding princi- Senators urged to keep Vatican launches iPhone, Clinton’s remarks on Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem ples, Archbishop Charles J. voucher program that Facebook applications reproductive rights spark that drew criticism from several Chaput of Denver told a New York Israeli politicians and journalists. audience May 7. “American pub- helps low-income for communications day Catholic concern At the memorial May 11 the pope lic life cannot work as its founders called the Holocaust an atrocity VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. and framers intended if we stick families that disgraced mankind and said Vatican is launching iPhone and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham religion in the closet like a danger- the church is committed to work- WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Facebook applications in an effort Clinton’s recent remarks expand- ously eccentric in-law,” the arch- ing tirelessly “to ensure that District of Columbia’s public to help Catholics, especially ing the definition of reproductive bishop said in his acceptance hatred will never reign in the schools “didn’t get bad overnight, younger generations, use new rights to include abortion have speech for the Canterbury Medal, hearts of men again.” He met with and they are not going to get bet- technologies to create a culture of sparked criticism and warnings presented annually by the Becket six Holocaust survivors, who later ter overnight,” a student from a dialogue, respect and friendship. from a U.S. church official and a Fund for Religious Liberty. expressed their appreciation for Washington Catholic high school The new applications are part of a Catholic congressman. Clinton’s “America doesn’t need to be a the pope’s gesture. But critics said said May 13, urging Congress to brand new Vatican Web site — comments are a “real threat” to ‘Christian’ country,” he added. they were disappointed the continue funding a program that www.pope2you.net — that was to U.S.-based international aid agen- “But it can’t survive without being German pope made no mention in helps low-income families send go live on World Communications cies, such as Catholic Relief a nation predisposed and welcom- his talk of the Nazi perpetrators of their children to local private Day, which will be celebrated Services, which do not promote or ing to religious faith.” Archbishop the Holocaust. “I really think it is schools. Ronald Holassie, a soph- May 24 in most dioceses. provide abortions, said Deirdre Chaput expressed concern about purposeless to parse every word of omore at Archbishop Carroll High Sponsored by the Pontifical McQuade, assistant director for remarks President Barack Obama the pope, and to read into (his School, was one of two students Council for Social policy and communications at the made in his inauguration speech remarks) nuances that were not who testified at a Senate hearing Communications, the new site was U.S. Conference of Catholic about restoring “science to its intended,” said Rabbi Gilbert about the importance of the D.C. created to help attract young peo- Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life rightful place” during his adminis- Rosenthal, executive director of Opportunity Scholarship Program, ple to and spread Pope Benedict Activities. “The news is that she’s tration. He said Obama and his the National Council of now in jeopardy since Congress XVI’s message for World not being euphemistic anymore,” supporters have “stressed his reli- Synagogues. Rabbi Rosenthal voted to cut funding in March. On Communications Day, the head of McQuade told Catholic News gious credentials many times,” made the comments at a press con- May 6, President Barack Obama the council, Archbishop Claudio Service in early May. On Capitol and said the president’s faith is ference in Manhattan with proposed more funding for stu- Celli, told reporters May 18. This Hill in late April, Clinton respond- “one of the factors that made him Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of dents who are already in the schol- year’s communications day mes- ed to a series of questions from attractive to voters last fall.” The New York following the spring arship program, but not for new sage is dedicated to “New Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., a lead- archbishop said, “But from a meeting of the consultation of the students. The program gives annu- Technologies, New Relationships: ing pro-life member of Congress believer’s point of view, that U.S. Conference of Catholic al scholarships of up to $7,500 to Promoting a Culture of Respect, and a Catholic. “Reproductive makes the president’s confusion Bishops and the National Council low-income families that allows Dialogue and Friendship.” “We health includes access to abor- about the ‘rightful place’ of sci- of Synagogues. ence — not just in his inaugural them to choose a private school thought that it was good to present tion,” Clinton said. “We are now remarks, but in many of his words for their children. Until the dis- the message to the young genera- an administration that will protect and actions since then — even trict’s public schools improve, stu- tion through technologies that the rights of women, including more curious.” dents need Opportunity they know how to use,” the arch- their rights to reproductive health Scholarships, said Holassie, him- bishop said during a press confer- care.” Smith’s questions were self a scholarship recipient and the ence unveiling the new site. prompted by Clinton’s praise of district’s deputy youth mayor for Planned Parenthood founder legislative affairs. MAY 24, 2009 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7
Berg, Kimberly Blosser, Matthew National teachers’ Bova, Dianna Cooper, Dalta retreat focuses on truth, Jensen, Trisha Kimmey, Carolyn Kirchenstein, Casandra Long, joy in the Catholic school Shelly Longson, Deborah Masson, FORT WAYNE — Catholic teach- Stacy McVicker, Alyssa Milo, ers, administrators and board mem- ROUND THE IOCESE Rhonda Music, Leah Puckett, A D Jennifer Rose, Tracy Rossman, bers from throughout the United States will gather at the University Allen Stoneberg, Amanda Talaga of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne July and Melinda Weeks. 12-17 for an unusual academic HABITAT HOUSE BUILT BY JOINT EFFORT Magna cum laude honorees retreat dedicated to and entitled, include Kimberly Blosser, Byron “Truth and Joy in the Catholic Faulstich, Whitney Johnson, School.” The retreat is organized by Deborah Masson and Jennifer the Institute for Catholic Liberal Rose. Education. Cum laude honorees include For five days, these educators Natasha Baughman, Melissa Berg, will study such topics as the history Trisha Kimmey, Carolyn of education, the trivium and Kirchenstien, Shannon Martinez, quadrivium, natural sciences, histo- Rhonda Music, Brittany Safranek ry, literature, philosophy and theol- and Allen Stoneberg. ogy by immersing themselves in selected works from Christopher Redeemer Radio Dawson, Euclid, Descartes, Newton, Newman and Pope John announces appointment Paul II. They will also participate in of new executive director seminars on Sophocles and Shakespeare, and reflect on lectures FORT WAYNE — The board of on poetry and music. directors of Redeemer Radio AM Not only will attendees learn 1450 WLYV announced the about a traditional Catholic curricu- appointment of Dave Stevens as lum and its critical importance in executive director of the station forming Catholic students in char- effective April 22. acter and intellectual virtue, but Stevens, a broadcasting and these educators also will have lived advertising industry veteran, brings and experienced it together with over 24 years of experience to the their colleagues and peers for five station having worked at radio sta- days. tions in “The academic retreat is a Connecticut and superb experience,” explains radio and televi- Andrew Seeley, the institute’s exec- sion properties in utive director. “As a result of dis- FRANCIE HOGAN Fort Wayne. In addition, Stevens cussions and reflections on what we The recent Habitat for Humanity House has begun construction and is being built are reading and learning, partici- has worked at two pants form genuine friendships. By through the collaboration of six area parishes. St. Jude in conjunction with Our Lady of of northeast Indiana’s more the end of our retreats, attendees are Good Hope, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, St. Vincent de Paul and the Cathedral of DAVE STEVENS invigorated, encouraged and prominent adver- refreshed. Their own passion for the Immaculate Conception are participating in the Apostle Build Project for a refugee tising and marketing agencies. Stevens is an active member of growth and learning is fed, and this family of a single father with four young daughters from the Congo. The program has spills into their classroom teaching, St. Charles Borromeo Church in impacting the way they engage stu- received $32,000 of the $50,000 necessary for project completion. To donate, make Fort Wayne. He’s involved in vari- ous ministries at the parish includ- dents in the future. It’s very exciting checks payable to “Apostle Build Habitat For Humanity” and send to St. Jude Catholic to see.” ing: vocation committee, marriage The entire week-long retreat, Church, 2130 Pemberton Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 or any of the participating parishes. preparation, lector, eucharistic min- including room, board and materi- ister and Boy Scouts. In addition, als, is only $450 if reservation is Stevens is also a member of the confirmed by June 1. After June 1, Monroeville students May 8 at the Ancilla Domini tal honors in early childhood educa- Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic the cost is $495. Chapel. tion. Other departmental honorees Committee on Scouting and For information, go to win handwriting contest Longson, a Plymouth resident, include: Kimberly Blosser of Knights of Columbus Council 451. www.CatholicLiberalEducation.org awards earned Scholar of Distinction after Plymouth — history, criminal jus- Stevens and his wife of 24 years, or call (805) 625-1817. graduating summa cum laude tice and behavioral sciences; Debbie, have four children ranging MONROEVILLE — Universal among all 2009 Ancilla College Matthew Bova of Indianapolis — in ages from 11 to 21. Race for Education help Publishing has announced its 2009 graduates. business; Dianna Cooper of National Handwriting Contest win- “After the past two years of Plymouth — religion; Byron Catholic homeschoolers technology needs ners and St. Joseph School, working full time and nights away Faulstich of Plymouth — educa- Monroeville, has two winners — from my husband, it made it all tion; and Carolyn Kirchenstien of inducted into high SOUTH BEND — St. Jude School, Hannah Maroney and Anna Maria worthwhile,” said Longson. “I can’t Mentone — nursing. school honor society South Bend, held its Race for Wiljer. thank him enough for putting up Faulstich and Brittany Safranek Education on Friday, May 15, to Maroney received the first place with me.” of Peru were honored with the FORT WAYNE — Six Catholic raise funds for computers, technol- award in manuscript handwriting Longson, who plans to pursue scholar/athlete award for their out- homesehooled high school students ogy, media and innovative learning for grade two, while Wiljer placed her bachelor’s in elementary educa- standing work in both athletics and were formally inducted into the programs. first at the third grade level for cur- tion at IUSB, said the education she academics. Rho Epsilon Chapter of Eta Sigma Over $1,600 in contributions sive handwriting. Each received a received at Ancilla College meant Jennifer Rose of Knox and Alpha, the National Home School had been collected before the race prize check of $250 and a certifi- “everything.” Melinda Weeks of Plymouth were Honor Society on May 2. They are: day through the generous response cate of achievement. “I am a first generational college each given the Portfolio Award. Katlyn R. Stein, St. Therese, Fort of parents, relatives and friends of Their classroom teachers, Joan student,” said Longson. “My mom Faculty member Kristin Korcha Wayne, grade 9; Margaret M. St. Jude Catholic School. “As it Bultemeier and Debbie Groves, and dad didn’t go to college, or was also recognized with the McGovern, St. Patrick, Arcola, stands, this is already playing out to will each be given a free classroom even think of going to college. Assessment Award for her work in grade 9; Ellen D. Shannon, Sacred be one of our most successful fund- set of handwriting books for the They went straight into the work- assessing sophomore portfolios. Heart, Fort Wayne, grade 10; Leah raisers ever,” said Principal Steven upcoming school year. force.” Who’s Who Among Students in R. Mailand, St. Joseph-Hessen Donndelinger in a letter to parents Jane Yochum, assistant profes- American Two-Year Colleges hon- Cassel, grade 11; Jessica C before the race. sor of education, was selected as orees include Melissa Berg, Byron Richardson, Cathedral of the Children walked or jogged in the Ancilla grads, faculty 2009 Educator of the Year by Faulstich, Erin Grace, Amber Immaculate Conception, grade 11 race, grades kindergarten, first and earn recognition Ancilla College students. Howard, Whitney Johnson, Trisha and Laura A. Morman, Cathedral fifth in the first session and grades “I am thrilled and humbled to Kimmey, Shelly Longson, Shannon of the Immaculate Conception, 2, 3, 4 and 6 in the second session DONALDSON — Ancilla College receive the award, because it vali- Martinez, Deborah Masson, Leah grade 12, who will attend Purdue that morning. student Shelly Longson and faculty dates my career choice,” said Puckett, Jennifer Rose, Michele University to study animal science member Jane Yochum headlined a Yochum. “Ancilla is a wonderful Snyder and Allen Stoneberg. as the recipient of Purdue’s list of 30 honorees at the college’s place to teach.” Phi Theta Kappa honorees Trustee’s Scholarship, as well as recent honors convocation, held Longson also earned departmen- include Andrea Baker, Melissa additional scholarships. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 24, 2009 Knights of Columbus St. Matthew quiz bowl INSURANCE team goes undefeated Making a difference for life. 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Sunday – 7:30, 10 a.m. BLUFFTON Breakfast with raffle;10:30 a.m.Mass. Benediction and confession. Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. St. Joseph Confession: Before Saturday FORT WAYNE Holy Day – 7 a.m., 7 p.m. 1300 N. Main St. DECATUR 5:30 p.m. Mass. Any time by Cathedral of the Immaculate Weekday – M, T, Th, F – 7:30 (260) 824-1380 St. Mary of the Assumption appointment. Conception a.m.; W – 7 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 414 W. Madison St. Sunday – 7:30, 10 a.m. (260) 724-9159 1122 S. Clinton St. Holy Day – Please call rectory CLEAR LAKE Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. (260) 424-1485 AUBURN for times. St. Paul Chapel Sunday – 7, 8:30, 11 a.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Immaculate Conception Weekday – T, Th, and F – 8780 E. 700 N Weekday – Consult bulletin at Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 500 East Seventh St. 8:30 a.m.; W – 7 p.m. (260) 665-2259 www.stmarysdecatur.org a.m., 5 p.m. (260) 925-3930 Confession: Saturday – Masses: From Memorial Day Confession: Saturday – 4–4:30 Holy Day – 7, 8 a.m., 12:05, 5 Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 4 p.m. or upon request. to Labor Day p.m. Monday and Wednesday p.m.; Vigil 5 p.m. Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Golden Jubilee celebration for Sr. Saturday – 5:30 p.m. – 5:30–5:55 p.m. Anytime by MacDougal Chapel Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. Rose Clare Ehrlich,CSA,in September or Sunday – 7:30, 9 a.m. appointment. Weekdays – 7, 8 a.m., 12:05 Holy Day – 12:05, 7 p.m. October. Vigil/Holy Day – 6:30 p.m. p.m.; First Friday - 5 p.m.; Sat. Weekday – M – 6:30 p.m.; Vacation Bible School: July 16 Weekday – W – 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m., 12:05 p.m. T, W, Th, S – 8 a.m.; through 30. EGE Confession: Any time by Confessions: In MacDougal F – 12:05 p.m. Immaculate Conception appointment 700 E. and 400 S. Chapel, M–F – 7:30 a.m.; M Confession: Saturday – 4–4:45 p.m. BREMEN and F – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday St. Dominic (260) 693-9578 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.; Holy Day 803 W. Bike St. COLUMBIA CITY Masses: Saturday – 7 p.m. AVILLA Vigil – 4:30 – 5 p.m. (574) 546-3601 St. Paul of the Cross Sunday – 8:30 a.m. St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral Museum: Religious Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 315 S. Line St. Holy Day – 7 p.m. 228 N. Main St. artifacts dating back to the mid- Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m.; 12:30 (260) 244-5723 Weekday – T, Th – 8 a.m. (260) 897-3261 13th century. Located on the p.m. (Spanish) Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Confession: Before 8:30 a.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Garden Level of the Archbishop Holy Day – 7 a.m.; 5:30 p.m. 7 Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Mass. Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. Noll Catholic Center, 915 S. p.m. (Spanish) Vigil – 7 p.m. Holy Day – 7 a.m., 7 p.m. Any time by appointment. Weekday – T–F and First Clinton St. Hours: Tuesday – Weekday – M, W, F – 5:30 p.m.; Weekday – M, T, Th, F – 7 Saturdays – 7:30 a.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free T, Th – 7:30 a.m. a.m.; W – 6:15 p.m.; ELKHART Confession: Saturday 4 – 4:45 p.m. St. Thomas the Apostle Parking – Free Admission. Confession: Saturday 4 – 4:45 p.m. First Friday: 7 a.m., Adoration Vacation Bible School: July 20-24 and Benediction 7:30 a.m. 1405 N. Main St. Parish Picnic: Aug.2 Confession: Friday 11:30 a.m. – 1 (574) 262-1505 p.m.; Saturday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., Any time by appointment. 5:30 p.m. MAY 24, 2009 SUMMER MASS GUIDE 11
Most Precious Blood Sunday – 7:30, 9, 11 a.m., 5 p.m. St. Joseph – Hessen Cassel T–F – 6 p.m. (Spanish); M, T, F GARRETT 1515 Barthold St. Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. 11337 Old U.S. 27 South – 7 a.m. (Vietnamese) St. Joseph (260) 424-5535 Holy Day – 6:15, 8:30 a.m., (260) 639-3748 Confession: Half hour before 300 W. Houston Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 5:30, 7 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Mass on weekends or by appoint- (260) 357-3122 Sunday – 8, 10:15 a.m. Weekday – 6:15, 8 a.m. Sunday – 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. ment. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Holy Day – As announced. (June–Aug.), 7 p.m. Holy Day – 7 p.m.; Vigil/Holy Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Weekday – M–F – 8:15 a.m. Federal holidays – 9 a.m. Day – 6 p.m. St. Peter Vigil/Holy Day – 6:30 p.m. Confession: Saturday – 4 p.m. Confession: Saturday 2:30 – Weekday – T–F and First Sat. 518 E. DeWald St. Holy Day – 7, 9 a.m. Parish Funfest: May 29 and 30 4:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m. (260) 744-2765 Weekday – M – 6 p.m.; Th - 8 Confession: Saturday 4–4:45 Masses: Saturday – 4 p.m. a.m. with eucharistic adoration Our Lady of Good Hope St. Elizabeth Ann Seton p.m. or appointment. Sunday – 9:15 a.m. until 5 p.m.; T, W, F and Sat. – 7215 St. Joe Rd. 10700 Aboite Center Rd. Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. 9 a.m. (Rosary after Mass (260) 485-9615 (260) 432-0268 St. Jude Holy Day – noon Saturday in grotto weather Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 2130 Pemberton Dr. Weekday – M–4 p.m.; T, W- 9 permitting) Sunday – 8:30, 10:30 a.m. Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 (260) 484-6609 a.m.; Th–5:30 p.m. Devotions to St. Joseph Wed. Holy Days and weekdays – a.m., 5 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Confession: Saturday before after Mass. Consult bulletin. Vigil/Holy Day – 6:30 p.m. Sunday – 7, 9, 11 a.m. Mass and by appointment Confession: Saturday – 8:30- Confession: Saturday 3:30 – 4 Holy Day – 6:30, 9 a.m., 6:30 Holy Day – 6:15, 8:15, 10 8:45 a.m. p.m. Any time by appoint- p.m. a.m., 6:30 p.m. St. Therese ment. Weekday – Call parish office. Weekday – 6:15, 8:15 a.m. 2304 Lower Huntington Rd. Eaglemania: June 5,5-11 p.m. GENEVA National holiday: 9 a.m. (260) 747-9139 Queen of Angels SetonFest: Aug.7 and 8 Children’s games,food tent,talent show St. Mary of the Presentation and beer garden. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 5790 E. 1100 S. 1500 W. State Blvd. Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. (260) 482-9411 St. Henry (260) 997-6558 St. Mary Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. Masses: 2929 Paulding Rd. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 1101 S. Lafayette St. Holy Day – 7:30 a.m., Weekend Schedule: Vigil (260) 447-4100 Sunday – 7, 9:30 a.m. (260) 424-8231 5:30 p.m. Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at Masses: Saturday – 5:30 p.m. Holy Day – 7 p.m. Masses: Sunday – 10:45 a.m. Weekday – M,W, F – 7:30 a.m.; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Weekday – 8 a.m. Holy Day – 5:15 p.m. T, Th – 5:30 p.m. Summer Schedule (June, July Holy Day – call parish office Confession: Saturday 4:15 – Confession: Anytime by Confession: After weekday and August): Vigil Saturday at Weekday Masses, confessions 4:45 p.m. By appointment. held at Sacred Heart. appointment. Mass and Saturday – 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8 a.m. and 4 – 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m. GOSHEN St. Patrick St. John the Evangelist Holy Day – Consult bulletin St. John the Baptist St. Vincent de Paul 2120 Harrison St. 114 W. Monroe St. Weekday – Consult bulletin 4525 Arlington Ave. 1502 East Wallen Rd. (260) 744-1450 (574) 533-3385 Confession: Saturday – (260) 744-4393 (260) 489-3537 Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m; 6 Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m.; 3 – 3:45 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. p.m. (Spanish) 6 p.m. (Spanish) Parish Garage Sale: Friday,June 26 Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Sunday – 7:15, 9, 11 a.m.; Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. (English); Sunday – 8, 10 a.m.; from 8 a.m.to 6 p.m.,and Saturday,June Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. LifeTeen Mass 6 p.m. 27 from 8 a.m.to noon in the Msgr. noon (Spanish); 5 p.m. 1 p.m. (Spanish) Holy Day – 6:30, 8:15 a.m., Vigil/Holy Day – 6:30 p.m. Faber Activities Center. (Vietnamese) Vigil/Holy Day – Call 5:30 p.m. Holy Day – 6:30, 8 a.m., For information regarding the parish Holy Day – 9 a.m. Weekday – M – 5:30 p.m.; T–F – Weekday – M–F – 6:30, 8:15 6:30 p.m. or school visit the Web site at Weekday – M – 5 p.m.; T – 8 8 a.m.; T–F – 6 p.m. (Spanish) a.m; Sat. – 8:15 a.m. Weekday – 6:30, 8 a.m. www.qofafw.parishesonline.com a.m.; W – 5 p.m.; Th – 8 a.m., Confession: By appointment Confession: Saturday – 9 a.m., Confession: Saturday – 8:45- 3 p.m.; Holy Day eve 4:30 noon; F – 8 a.m. (English) (Spanish); Saturday 3:30–4:15 p.m. Sacred Heart 9:45 a.m. p.m. 4643 Gaywood Dr. Rosary: Mon-Fri.7:30 a.m.Guerin Chapel; (260) 744-2519 Sat.7:55 a.m.in church. Masses: Saturday – 4 p.m. Sunday – 8:30 a.m., Latin Mass St. Joseph Design and Build 11:30 a.m. Corner of Brooklyn & Hale Ave. Holy Day – Call parish office. (260) 432-5113 Weekday – M–F – 8:10 a.m.; Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. or Remodel Existing Sat. - 8 a.m. Sunday – 9, 11:30 a.m. Confession: Saturday – 8:30 – (Spanish); 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. Holy Days – 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Weekday – 8 a.m.; Wed. night 4916 Trier Rd. 5:30 p.m. (260) 482-2186 Confession: Saturday – 9 a.m. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., 5 until finished. p.m. Bradley COMMERCIAL OVERHEAD DOOR, Inc. INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL Service Specialists •GARAGE DOOR and AUTOMATIC OPERATORS •ROLLING STEEL DOORS Fort Wayne 489 -1234 495- 9626 1-800-231-5440 HOURS Monday-Friday 8-4:30 • 202 S. Broad Street • Fremont Matt Schenkel John Schenkel, Jr. Shelia & Jack Bradley 12 SUMMER MASS GUIDE MAY 24, 2009
GRANGER HUNTINGTON Assumption Hall. KENDALLVILLE Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. St. Pius X St. Mary Registration requested. Immaculate Conception Holy Day – 8 a.m. 52553 Fir Rd. 903 N. Jefferson St. 319 E. Diamond St. Weekday – T, F – 8 a.m.; M, SS. Peter and Paul (574) 272-8462 (260) 356-4398 (260) 347-4045 Th – 5 p.m. 860 Cherry St. Masses: Saturday – 5:30 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m.; Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Confession: Saturday 9–10 a.m. (260) 356-4798 Sunday – 7:15, 8:45, 10:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., 5 p.m. 12:15, 5:30 p.m. Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 4:30 p.m. St. Joseph Sunday – 6:30, 8, 10:30 a.m. Holy Day – 7, 9 a.m., noon, Weekday – M – 6 p.m.; Holy Day – 7:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. 225 S. Mill St. Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. T–S – 8 a.m. Weekday – M – Th – 7:30 (574) 255-6134 Holy Day – 7, 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Weekday – M–F – 8:30 a.m.; Confession: Saturday 7:30 – 7:50 a.m.; F – 5 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Weekday – M, W, F – 8 a.m.; M, W – 6:45 a.m. a.m., 4 – 4:45 p.m. First Saturday – 8 a.m. Sunday – 7:15, 9:15, 11:15 a.m. T, Th – 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday – 8:30 Upcoming Events: Bible Study - Confession: Saturday 3:30 – Holy Day – To be announced Confession: Before Mass, a.m., 4 p.m. Any time by Salvation History Part 2;Every Thursday 4:15 p.m. Weekday – M-Sat. – 7 a.m. Saturday 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. appointment. from 6:30-8 p.m.;Sept.10-Nov.19,in Confession: Saturday 9:30 a.m. LAGRANGE St. Monica St. Joseph Catholic Charities - Diocese of Fort Wayne -South Bend 222 W. Mishawaka Ave. 0050 N 100 E. (574) 255-2247 (260) 463-3472 •Adoption Services •Foster / Adoptive / •Refugee Services Masses: Saturday – 5:30 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. •Brief Services Kinship Care Training •RSVP (Retired Senior Sunday – 7:30, 9:30 and 11 Sunday – 9, (English); noon •Children’s Cottage •Immigration Services a.m. Volunteer Program) (Spanish) •Counseling Services •Hispanic Health Advocate Weekday – T, W, Th, F, Sat. – •Senior AIDES Employment Holy Day – 7 a.m., 6 p.m., •ECHO (Education Creates •Pregnancy Services 8 a.m.; W – 6 p.m. •Villa of the Woods Senior 7:15 p.m. (Spanish) Hope & Opportunity) •Refugee Employment Residential Living Weekday – M, T, Th – 8:30 •Food Pantries Services a.m.; W, F – 5:15 p.m. MONROEVILLE EAST REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER WEST REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER Confession: Saturday – 4 p.m.; St. Rose of Lima Sunday 1 p.m. 206 Summit St. Phone (260)422-5625 Toll Free 1 800-686-7459 Phone (574) 234-3111 Toll Free 1 800 686-3112 (260) 623-6437 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne 46802 1817 Miami Street, South Bend 46613 Masses: Saturday – 6 p.m. LAKEVILLE Sunday – 7:45 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Holy Day – Consult bulletin. 63568 U.S. 31 South Weekday – Through June 28: T, (574) 291-2826 Th, Sat. – 8:30 a.m; after June Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. 30: M, W, F – 8:30 a.m. Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. Confession: Saturday 7–7:45 p.m. Weekdays – T – 7 a.m.; W, Th, or by appointment. F – 8 a.m.; First Sat. – 8 a.m. Confession: Saturday – 3:45 – Celebrating 136 years 4:15 p.m. NEW CARLISLE of catholic burial tradition St. Stanislaus Kostka LIGONIER 55756 Tulip Rd. St. Patrick (574) 654-3781 300 Ravine Park Dr. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. A Diocesan Owned Full Service Cemetery West Fourth Street Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. Lots • Vaults • Granite Memorials • Final Dates (260) 894-4946 Vigil/Holy Day – 6 p.m. • Cremation Niches • Mausoleums and Garden Crypts Masses: Saturday – 6:30 p.m. Holy Day – 8 a.m., noon and All available by pre-arrangement. (English) 7 p.m. You are welcome to visit our office in the Sunday – 10:30 a.m.(English); Weekday – M–F - 8 a.m. Cemetery at 3500 Lake avenue on Weekdays from 12:15, 2 p.m. (Spanish) Confession: Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call 426-2044 for an appointment. Weekday – T – 6 p.m. 5:30–6:30 p.m.; Please ask for Larry Fisher (English); W – 5:30 p.m. Saturday 4–4:45 p.m. Any (English), 6:30 p.m. (Spanish); time by appointment. Th – 6 p.m. (Spanish); F – 8 Adoration: Thursday 4–8 p.m. a.m. (English) Confession: Before each Mass. NEW HAVEN ASSOCIATION INC. • FORT WAYNE First Friday Holy Hour: 6 a.m. St. John the Baptist 943 Powers St. MISHAWAKA (260) 493-4553 Queen of Peace Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. 4508 Vistula Rd. Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. (574) 255-9674 Weekday – M–Sat. – 7:15 a.m. All Saints Masses: Saturday – 5:30 p.m. Adoration: Th – noon–8 p.m. Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:45 a.m. Confession: Thursday 5:30 – Religious Goods Weekday – M–F – 9 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Saturday 3:30 p.m. 3506 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne Confession: Saturday 4–5 p.m. or 260-456-9173 by appointment. NIX SETTLEMENT (across from South Side High School) St. Catherine STORE HOURS First Communion and Confirmation Gifts, St. Bavo Hwy. 9 and Mon. & Tues. 9:30 - 5:00 511 West Seventh St. Whitley Co. Rd. 1000 South Wed. & Thurs: 9:30 - 7:00 Books, Bibles, Crucifixes, Rosaries, (260) 672-2838 Friday 9:30 -5:00 (574) 255-1437 Saturday 9:30 - 4:00 Statues, Baptismal Gowns and Gifts Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Masses: Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday – 7, 9, 11 a.m. Holy Day – 6:00 p.m. MAY 24, 2009 SUMMER MASS GUIDE 13 First Friday – Vigil – 7 p.m. (574) 594-2347 p.m.; after daily Mass and any a.m. By appointment. Holy Family Confessions: Any time by Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. time by appointment. 56405 Mayflower Rd. appointment Sunday – 9 a.m.; 7:45 a.m. (at Rosary – Before daily Mass Corpus Christi (574) 282-2317 Jellystone Park from Memorial 2822 Corpus Christi Dr. Masses: Saturday – 8:15 a.m., (574) 272-9982 NORTH Day to Labor Day) SOUTH BEND 5 p.m. Holy Day – 7 p.m. St. Matthew Cathedral Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., Sunday – 7, 9, 11 a.m. MANCHESTER 5 p.m. St. Robert Bellarmine Confession: 45 min. prior to 1701 Miami St. Vigil/Holy Day – 6 p.m. Sunday – 7, 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. 1203 State Road 114 East Saturday Mass. (574) 289-5539 Holy Day – 7 a.m., 9 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. (260) 982-4404 Masses: Saturday – 7 a.m., Weekday – M–F – 8:15 a.m. Holy Day – 6:30, 7:50 a.m., Masses: Saturday – 6 p.m. PLYMOUTH 4:30 p.m. Confession: Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. St. Michael Sunday – 7, 9, 11 a.m., 5:30 p.m. noon, 4 – 4:45 p.m. Any time Weekday – M, Th, F – 6:30, Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. 611 N. Center St. Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. by appointment. 7:50 a.m.; T – 7:50 a.m., 5:30 Holy Day – 8 a.m., 6 p.m. (574) 936-4935 Holy Day – 7 a.m., 12:15, 5:30 p.m.; W – 7:50 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Little Flower Weekday M, T, Th, F – 8 Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m.; p.m. 54191 N. Ironwood Dr. a.m. W – 7 p.m. 5 p.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) Weekday – 7 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Faith, Hope, Charity Chapel (574) 272-7070 Confession: Half hour before Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 Confession: M–Sat. after 7 114 W. Wayne St. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., Mass or by appointment. a.m. a.m. Mass and 11 a.m. – noon (574) 289-4263 Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. Saturday. 5:30 p.m. Masses: Weekday – M–F – 8 Sunday – 8, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. NOTRE DAME Holy Day – 7 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. a.m., 12:10 p.m. 7 p.m. Christ the King Holy Day – as announced Basilica of the Sacred Heart Holy Day – 8 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Weekday – M–F – 8:30 a.m. University of Notre Dame Confession: Sat. – 11 a.m. – 52473 SR 933 North, South Bend Confession: 8:30 – noon 12 p.m., 3 – 4 p.m. (574) 272-3113 Confession: Saturday – 4 p.m. (574) 631-8463 or appointment. Masses in the Basilica: Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., Holy Cross Saturday – 5 p.m. ROANOKE 5:30 p.m. 1050 Wilber St. Sunday – 10 a.m. St. Joseph Sunday – 7, 8:45, 10:30 a.m., (574) 233-2179 Weekday – M–F May/June 641 N. Main St. 12:15 p.m. Masses: Sunday – 8, 11 a.m.; break – 11:30 a.m.; M–F (260) 672-2838 Holy Day – 7, 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Summer Session 11:30 a.m., Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Weekday – M–F – 8:30 a.m. Holy Day – TBA 5:15 p.m. Sunday – 7:30, 11 a.m. Confession: Saturday – 9-10 Confession: M–F – 11 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 6 p.m. Holy Day – 8 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish Weekday – M–F – 8 a.m. University of Notre Dame First Saturday – 8 a.m. (574) 631-7511 Confessions: Saturday 4 – 4:45 Masses in the Crypt: p.m. Saturday – 6:45 a.m. Any time by appointment. Sunday – 6:30, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. ROME CITY Building Faith Holy Day – 6:45 a.m. St. Gaspar Del Bufalo Weekday – M–F – 6:45 a.m.; 10871 N. St. Rd. 9 m 12:10 p.m. (university Mass) (260) 854-3100 Confession: Saturday 4 p.m. Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Sunday – 7:30, 10 a.m. Sharing Christ PIERCETON Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m St. Francis Xavier Holy Day – 8 a.m., 7 p.m. 408 W. Catholic St. Weekday – 8 a.m. except Wed. (574) 594-5750 7 p.m. P.O. Box 376 Fax Confession: Saturday – 4–4:30 Catholic Radio AM 1450 Listen on the web @ redeemerradio.com To contact us or to provide financial support: Find peace of mind through redeemerradio.com or Redeemer Radio 4705 Illinois Road Suite 104 •Books Fort Wayne, IN 46804 •Music •Medals The Cathedral Museum •Statuary is currently featuring Festival of Copes, a display of liturgical •Rosaries vestments dating back to the 1920’s and beyond. Included is the •Crucifixes grand prize winner of the Paris Exposition 1900. This cope includes images of all canonized saints and was presented to •Prayerbooks Bishop John F. Noll when he was installed as the 5th Bishop of •Greeting Cards Fort Wayne. The Copes exhibit runs through September 30, 2009. The museum is located in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center HOURS at 915 south Clinton street in Fort Wayne. Hours are 10:00 am Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm • Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm to 2:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. There is no admission charge. Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm PARK FREE FREE PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE NOLL CENTER • Phone 260-422-4611 915 SOUTH CLINTON - FORT WAYNE - 260-399-1443 14 SUMMER MASS GUIDE MAY 24, 2009 Our Lady of Hungary 5:30 p.m. (Novena to St. St. Joseph (260) 563-4750 WATERLOO 829 W. Calvert St. Anthony after Mass) 226 N. Hill St. Masses: Saturday – 5:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel (574) 287-1700 Thursday – Adoration 9 a.m. (574) 234-3134 Sunday – 8, 10:30 a.m. (June- 1098 County Road 39 Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m., to noon. Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m.; August) (260) 837-7115 5 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:30 – 5 p.m. Vigil Mass Weekday – M, W, F – 5:30 p.m.; Masses: Saturday – 7 p.m. Sunday – 9, 11 a.m. 4:15 p.m.; Tues. 5 – 5:20 p.m. Sunday – 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. T, Th – 8 a.m. Sunday – 8, 10 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. Holy Day – 7 a.m., 12:10, 5:30 p.m. Confession: Saturday 4:15 – Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. Holy Day – 10 a.m., 5:30 p.m. St. Augustine Weekday – M–F – 7 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Any time by Holy Day – 8 a.m., 7 p.m. Weekday – T–F – 8 a.m. 1501 W. Washington St. Confession/Holy Hour: appointment. Weekday – M–F – 8 a.m. Confession: Daily 7:45 a.m.; (574) 234-7082 Saturday – 8:30–9:30 p.m. unless noted in bulletin. Saturday 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.; Masses: Sunday – 8:15, 10:30 St. Patrick Oratory — Lagro Confession: Saturday – 4 p.m. Thursday before first Friday a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 950 Main St. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Confession: Before and after 19704 Johnson Rd. Lagro, IN 46941 St. Mary of the Angels Oratory Sunday Mass. (574) 291-0570 Mass first Sunday of the — Big Long Lake St. Adalbert Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. month at 12:30 p.m. 5725 S. 1025 E. 2420 W. Huron St. St. Casimir Sunday – 7:30, 9:30, 11 a.m. Hudson, IN 46747 (574) 288-5708 1308 W. Dunham St. Weekdays - Tues., Wed., Masses: Saturday 5 p.m.; Masses: Saturday – 8 a.m.; WALKERTON (574) 287-9551 Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. St. Patrick Sunday 9 a.m. 5 p.m. (English) Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Adoration: First Friday follow- 801 Tyler St. Holy Day — 7 p.m. Sunday – 6, 8,11:30 a.m. Sunday – 9:15 a.m.; 11:15 ing morning Mass till noon. (574) 586-7404 Confession: One hour before (English); a.m. (Spanish) Reconciliation: Saturday – 3–4 Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Mass. 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish) Holy Day – T or Th – 8 a.m.; p.m.; anytime by appointment. Sunday – 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day - 5 p.m. YODER M, W, F – 5:30 p.m. Weekday – W–F – 8:15 a.m. St. Aloysius (English) Weekday – T, Th – 8 a.m. St. Patrick Confession: By appointment. 14623 Bluffton Rd. Holy Day – 6:30, 8 a.m., (English) 309 S. Taylor St. (260) 622-4491 (English); S – 8 a.m. (Spanish) (574) 232-5839 WARSAW Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. (Spanish) Confession: Saturday after 8 Masses: Sunday – 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart Sunday – 8, 9 and 11 a.m. Weekday – M–F 6:30 a.m. in a.m. Mass. 5:30 p.m. 125 N. Harrison Vigil/Holy Day – 6:30 p.m. Felician Chapel; M, W, F – 8 Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. (574) 267-5842 Holy Day – 9 a.m., 6:30 p.m. a.m. in Felician Chapel; S – 8 St. Hedwig (St. Hedwig) Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Weekday – T–Sat. – 8 a.m. a.m. in church 331 S. Scott St. Holy Day – 12:15, 5:30 p.m. (English); Holy Hour is 6 – 7 p.m. on Confession: Saturday 8:30 a.m. (574) 232-5839 Weekday – W, Th, F – 12:15 7 p.m. (Spanish) Wednesdays. First Friday Adoration begins after Masses: Saturday - 5 p.m. p.m. Sunday – 8:30, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Confession: Saturday – 4-5 6:30 a.m.Mass in the chapel with Sacred First Saturday 8 a.m. Heart devotions,eucharistic adoration Confession: Any time by Vigil/Holy Day – 6 p.m. p.m. Sunday – 8 a.m. appointment. Holy Day – 8 a.m., 12:15 p.m. 150th anniversary Mass will be June till noon.Holy Hour at 11 a.m.with clos- Vigil/Holy Day – 5:30 p.m. ing Benediction at noon. Weekday – M, Th – 5:30 p.m.; 21 at 11 a.m. First Saturday begins with a rosary at Holy Day – 12:15, 5:30 p.m. St. Stanislaus T,W, F – 8 a.m. 7:40 a.m.and Immaculate Heart devo- at St. Patrick 415 N. Brookfield St. tions after 8 a.m.Mass. Weekday – M–T 12:15 p.m. (574) 233-1217 Our Lady of Guadalupe Confession: Saturday – 4 p.m. or Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Shrine St. Anthony de Padua any time by appt. Holy Day – TBA 225 Gilliam Dr. 2120 E. Jefferson St. John the Baptist (574) 267-5324 (574) 282-2308 SYRACUSE Masses: Sunday – 10:30 a.m. Masses: Saturday – 4:30 p.m. 3526 St. John Way (574) 233-5414 St. Martin de Porres and 5 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday – 7, 9, 11 a.m. 6941 E. Waco Dr. Holy Day – as scheduled Holy Day – 8:15 a.m., Masses: Saturday – 7:40 a.m., 5 p.m. (574) 457-8176 Confession: Before and after noon Masses: Saturday – 5 p.m. Mass or by appointment. Weekday – M, W, Sunday – 7, 9, and 11 a.m. Vigil/Holy Day – 7 p.m. Sunday – 8, 9:30, 11 a.m. Th, F, S – Weekday – T, Th, F - 8 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.; Holy Day 7:40 a.m.; 7 p.m. Weekday –– M – 6:30 p.m.; W – 5:30 p.m. T – First Saturday – 8 a.m. T–S – 7:40 a.m. eams Confession: Before and after Confession: Saturday 4–4:45 Mass, Saturday 4 – 4:45 p.m. and on request. •Competitive T •Birthday Parties p.m. •Preschool Classes WABASH •Home School St. Bernard Classes 207 North Cass St.
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BY KAREN CLIFFORD you better desire eternal salva- Luke’s Gospel, Jesus spoke of tion. And you better do anything division within households and and everything to get them families. Father Corapi said, “The GRANGER — Father John there,” he recalled. truth is the two-edged sword of Corapi, known by millions world- Father Corapi said desiring the word of God. If you do this a wide through his program on the heaven also includes love for par- lot of people will love you and a Eternal Word Television Network ents, friends, country and univer- lot of people will hate you. The (EWTN), addressed an audience sity. And in desiring heaven, truth can divide in the beginning, at St. Pius X Church on Saturday, there is a cross and sacrifice to but ultimately it will unite. Those May 16, after concelebrating 5:30 get there, he observed. disposed for the truth accept the Mass with associate pastor Father “All Christians by the exam- truth, those who are not disposed Bob Lengerich. Father Corapi ples of their lives and the witness for the truth reject it, sometimes was invited by the group ND of their words have an obligation violently.” Response, the authorized univer- to manifest the new mantel, Rejecting the truth carries sity group that led prayerful which they have put on in bap- severe consequences for opposition to the university’s tism. We are impelled, we are mankind, he stressed. “Abortion, selection of President Barack required, and it is a moral man- partial birth abortion, fetal stem- Obama as the 2009 graduation date to bear witness to the truth cell research, the destruction of speaker and recipient of an hon- and the church states in her for- the traditional family — that’s the orary law degree. mal teaching documents it is a destruction of society. You can However, Father Corapi matter of salvation,” Father watch the destruction of your shared with those in attendance Corapi stressed. country in living color on televi- his main reason for coming to Stating truth isn’t always easy sion every single day. And if you South Bend. in today’s culture. Father Corapi don’t believe it’s well underway, “I have come to South Bend to noted that moral and ethical fogs stay tuned.” support the bishop,” Father have enveloped today’s percep- Father Corapi called on all to Corapi stated, prompting a stand- tion of right and wrong. Some remember the teachings of the ing ovation by those in atten- people believe that abortion is church require that as a disciple dance. just a medical procedure. of Christ you must not only teach Father Corapi reflected on the “Mother Teresa called abortion faith and live on in it, but also day’s Gospel reading from John murder and that is what Pope profess it. It can be professed in in which Jesus commands his dis- John Paul II called it and the words or by how you lead your ciples to love one another. Father church calls it,” said Father life. “So start praying like you Corapi remembered counseling a Corapi emphatically. “The mean it. Start praying the rosary young couple planning to be mar- Catholic Church teaches that more than you ever did before. ried and asked them if they were every single life from the Study the catechism. Receive the in love and how they defined moment of conception to the last sacraments in a state of grace,” love. The young man responded moment of natural life is precious he admonished. that he had feelings for his girl- and must be protected, nurtured In conclusion, Father Corapi friend, which prompted Father and loved.” expressed the reward of those Corapi to say that feelings can be Father Corapi applauded the who live by truth. “Fight the up and down. He asked the young approximately 70 U.S. bishops good fight, run the race to the fin- lady the same question and she who vigorously opposed the ish line. I promise you, at the responding saying that they had selection of President Obama as end, when the dust settles, and great chemistry. Father Corapi Notre Dame’s graduation speaker the smoke of battle is blown replied that with chemistry, and receiving an honorary degree. away, and time gives way to eter- “things can blow up.” “It violates the (U.S.) Conference nity, having done your part, Then the priest challenged the KAREN CLIFFORD of Catholic Bishops, it is a viola- In support of the local bishop, Father John Corapi, known by millions you’ll stand before Jesus who’ll young couple by asking them to tion of Vatican protocol, and it smile and say, ‘well done. Well define love as desiring heaven. sends a bad, bad message.” worldwide through his program on the Eternal Word Television Network done my good and faithful ser- “If you love each other and desire Division within the Christian (EWTN) and on Catholic radio, addresses the congregation at St. Pius X vant. Now, at last, enter the joy of the finest and best thing for the community is nothing new, Church on Saturday, May 16, after concelebrating 5:30 Mass with associ- your master’s house.’” sake of the one you love, then Father Corapi observed. In ate pastor Father Bob Lengerich. Sisters of Providence Heritage Museum features exhibit on congregation’s ministry in Asia SAINT MARY-OF-THE- Sisters of Providence in founding to China, sheet music for a song subjects painted on wood. Lipps, Marianne McGriffin and WOODS — The Sisters of their mission in China was to entitled “Keifeng” written by The painting and veneration of Mary Lou Ruck. None are trained Providence have opened a new establish schools for young Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard, icons is an ancient tradition, well- artists, but they were able to exhibit in the Heritage Museum women at Kaifeng in Honan numerous photos with explana- developed by the third century develop their skills through the inside Providence Center at Saint Province. Both missions were at tions including the wake and tested by the icono- guidance of other Mary-of-the-Woods. the request of local bishops. funeral for Mother Maria Gratia, clastic controver- Sisters of The new exhibit commemo- St. Mother Theodore always a mission cross given to each sis- sies of the eighth Providence. The rates the opening of the mission had a desire to serve in China. ter who went to Asia and other and ninth centuries, icons depict various to Asia, which occurred almost She had ill health for most of her artifacts. and brought to full religious symbols 90 years ago. Interesting parallels years at Saint Mary-of-the- The Heritage Museum is open flower in the that help tell a story. exist between the mission to Asia Woods, and Mother Marie Gratia Monday through Friday, 8:30 Byzantine age and Several layers of and the foundation of the Sisters also suffered significant health a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday later in the paint are used to of Providence in the United issues during her mission years in and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 Orthodox Christian develop each image. States. China. p.m. It is open to the public with- churches of Eastern Prayer cards print- In 1840, St. Mother Theodore Communist religious oppres- out charge. Europe. ed with the icons are Guérin and five companions sion in China forced the Sisters of The artistic tra- available in The Gift came from France to found the Providence and other religious dition was developed to commu- Shop at Providence Center. The Sisters of Providence. In 1920, communities to move out of the Religious icons on display nicate theological truths to the icons are available for viewing Mother Marie Gratia Luking and country. The Sisters of faithful and to provide in pictures from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. five companions traveled to Providence moved to Taiwan at Providence Center what sacred Scripture provides in Monday through Friday, and from China to establish the mission where they continue ministry at Religious icons hand-painted words. Rich in symbolism and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and there. The reason St. Mother several educational facilities by Sisters of Providence are on meaning, icons attempt to give us Sundays. The Gift Shop’s hours Theodore Guérin came to the there. display in Providence Center at a window into the divine rather are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday United States was to establish The new exhibit in the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. than a realistic portrayal of earth- through Friday and from 11:30 Catholic schools in the Indiana Heritage Museum at Saint Mary- Icons, considered to be works ly scenes. a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and wilderness, especially for women. of-the-Woods features a copy of of art, have been used for cen- The icons on display were cre- Sundays. The specific purpose of the the Constitutions for the mission turies to refer to images of holy ated by Sisters Marilyn Therese 16 SUMMER MASS GUIDE MAY 24, 2009 St. Anthony Parish breaks ground for new church
BY LAUREN GAGGIANO prevails. “(The donations) are evidence of a strong desire to give and be ANGOLA — Members of committed to faith,” Thomas said. Angola’s St. Anthony of Padua Echoing the Cranstons’ com- Parish community gathered the ments, Father Pasche said the morning of May 17 for a milestone fund-raising has brought the parish — the groundbreaking of a new together. church. “We’re trying to build up the The new house of worship will community,” he said. serve a much needed purpose. For He noted that since the cam- over 50 years the parishioners paign began, a Christ Renews His have been celebrating Sunday Parish (CRHP) program has been Mass in a church built in the late established. And a strong faith 1950s as a temporary worship community merits a nice church. space. “I think the people desire a new Their vision was to build a church,” he said. “And despite facility large enough to accommo- challenging economic times, the date parishioners and seasonal project is bringing people together. guests, yet still provide an intimate All this work, so far, is the product setting to celebrate the Eucharist. of collaboration, he said. In 2005, a group of parishioners Although the project is now in met to discuss the possibility of the works, its completion still building a new church. depends on continued generosity Parishioner Dan Lepley assumed of supporters. Funds are still need- the responsibility of organizing the ed to furnish the church once the project and a steering committee building is completed, he said. To was formed. Shortly after, the make a pledge, contact the parish parish undertook the “Connecting office at (260) 665-2299. in Faith and Fellowship” campaign The project is slated for com- to raise the resources needed to pletion by Easter 2010. build the new church. LAUREN CAGGIANO “We realized that to have a Conventual Franciscan Father Fred Pasche, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Angola, center, invited the church parish that is truly alive we must community to celebrate in the blessing and groundbreaking of the new church. build more than a structure of effort is paying off,” he said. “Continue to pray that all goes ‘JOSEPH, YOU SHALL BE MY NO. 2’ well.” Parishioners witnessed history as members of the steering com- mittee and representatives from Design Collaborative and Kinder and Sons broke the ground. Father Pasche invited the faithful to join in another song, and members of the Hispanic community per- formed with song and guitar. Father Pasche then concluded with a blessing. Thomas and Betty Cranston are dedicated parishioners who are eagerly awaiting the new church. Thomas has been a parishioner since childhood, and he and his wife will be a part of a new chap- brick and mortar,” committee Conventual Franciscan Father Fred ter in St. Anthony’s book of histo- members Don and Kathy Pomeroy Pasche, pastor, told the crowd. ry. said. “We must also build an active “We’ve been working hard for The Cranstons have high hopes community of believers connected this day to come,” he said. for the new church. in faith and fellowship.” Following the pastor’s remarks, “Every aspect of the church is Over the past four years St. Dan Lepley read a history of the going to be great,” Betty said. Anthony’s parishioners have parish. From its “There’s going joined together to do just that humble begin- to be more of a nings as a DIANE FREEBY through fund-raising efforts. Their “We’ve been working hard sense of commu- generosity came to fruition a few Catholic settle- nity due to the “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” per- weeks ago with the official start of ment to the design.” construction. In April, the Diocese groundbreaking for this day to come.” Currently, formed by the Corpus Christi Drama Club in South Bend, of Fort Wayne-South Bend today, the parish parishioners featured students from third to eighth grade. Sean Leyes, approved the architectural plans is a witness of FATHER FRED PASCHE must socialize created by Fort Wayne-based the faith of the outside after who spent his first year of college touring with the Notre Catholic com- Design Collaborative and Michael Mass and that Dame Glee Club, came back to his grade school alma Kinder and Sons, also of Fort munity in can be inconven- Wayne, was awarded the contract. Angola. Today, ient. However, mater to make a cameo appearance as the Elvis-like the parish serves Fours years of planning a con- the new design Pharaoh. He is pictured here with seventh-grader Lucy cept became a reality, as parish- 1,650 parishioners, or 590 fami- will accommodate this need. ioners came together for a ground- lies, he said. “It will be wonderful to have an Thomas, who starred as Joseph. In pure musical tradition, breaking ceremony in the parking Lepley then called his fellow area to congregate,” she said. lot, following the 10 a.m. Mass. members of the steering and interi- Masses in the summer months can nearly every part of the hour-long performance was sung, Parishioners, including members or committees to be recognized. be especially crowded due to the with eighth-grader Katie MacDonell in nearly every scene of the Knights of Columbus, and The choir performed a song and influx of summer residents. representatives from Design sprinkling holy water, Father She said the expanded choir as the narrator. Directed by teachers Jennifer Knisley, Collaborative and Kinder and Sons Pasche proceeded to bless the area will also enhance the worship Trisha Perry, Christine Nemeth and Kathy Leyes, the were present. future site of the church. experience. The favorable weather repre- This project is proof that the Despite the current weak eco- ornate costumes and set were created by parent Cindy sented good things to come parish community’s “time and nomic conditions, generosity still Kanczuzewsk. MAY 24, 2009 JUBILARIANS 17 The Sisters of St. Francis of Sisters of the Holy Cross celebrate Perpetual Adoration honor 1,525 years of vowed life
BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC Sister Marjorie Sister Karen jubilarians Jones (Sister M. Anne Jackson (Sister Isabelle) served at M. John Bosco) MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of Currently she is superior for the NOTRE DAME — Twenty-eight the library and in taught at Christ St. Francis of Perpetual sisters at Our Lady of Angels Sisters of the Holy Cross will cele- the Alumnae the King School, Adoration are honoring six of Convent. brate their jubilee anniversaries on Office at Saint South Bend, their sisters who are celebrating Sister Mary July 19, at 10:30 a.m. in the Mary’s College, 1959, and at Holy jubilees of 75, 60, 50 and 25 David served as a Church of Our Lady of Loretto at Notre Dame, SISTER Cross School, SISTER years of religious life, with a nurse in four area Saint Mary’s. 1963-1995. MARIA LUISA South Bend, FLORENCE Mass celebrated by Bishop John hospitals and One sister is celebrating 75 Other sisters 1969-1972 MARY MAY M. D’Arcy on June 13, at St. since 1980 in years since her first profession; 15 celebrating 60 Sister Linda Francis Convent in Mishawaka. pastoral care in are celebrating 60 years; 10 are years in Holy Bellemore (Sister M. various hospitals. marking 50 years; and two are cel- Cross are Sister Ellen Louise) taught 75-year jubilarian Presently she is ebrating 25 years of vowed life. Alice Lamping at St. Thomas the the vicar superior SISTER MARY Ten of these 28 sisters have (Sister M. Apostle, Elkhart, Sister M. Estelle at Our Lady of DAVID taught or ministered in the Diocese Arthura), Sister 1961-1962. She served as a Angels Convent. of Fort Wayne-South Bend during M. Bruno Beiro, also served as teacher in vari- the sisters’ collective 1,525 years Sister M. Dolores coordinator of ous schools of vowed life in the congregation. Kessinger, Sister SISTER ministry to the 50-year jubilarian MARJORIE SISTER KAREN staffed by the Estelle Marie homebound, St. ANN JACKSON Sisters of St. Sister M. René 75-year jubilarian Farrell, Sister JONES Stanislaus Parish, Francis including served in hospi- Joan Allem (Sister South Bend, St. Therese in tals in environ- Sister M. Ignatius Schumacher M. Christeta), Sister M. Marcia 1994-2001; did Fort Wayne and SISTER M. mental services, celebrates 75 years since her first Britton, Sister Margaret Ann retreat work at St. John the ESTELLE patient relations profession of vows. Shield, Sister Mary Byrnes (Sister WindSong Baptist in South and spiritual care. M. Henry), Sister Mary Eliza Spirituality Bend. She retired to Our Lady of Presently she is 60-year jubilarians Martin, Patricia Cullen (Sister M. Center, South the Angels in 1993. chaplain at St. Cecile Patrice) and Sister M. Bend, 1997-2002; Anthony Hospital SISTER M. RENE The following sisters are cele- Patrick Gallagher. and was a well- SISTER 60-year jubilarian in Crown Point. brating 60 years and have served ness educator at LINDA in the diocese: 50-year jubilarians the Leighton BELLEMORE Sister M. 25 jubilarian Sister M. Agnes Center for Senior Kathleen was a Anne Roberts The following sisters are cele- Health, Memorial Health, 2002- primary teacher Sister M. Clare worked as direc- brating 50 years in Holy Cross and 2005. in various served as an tor of dietary, have served in the diocese: Other sisters celebrating 50 schools staffed accountant in the 1954-1969, Saint Sister Barbara years are Sister Ann Shaw (Sister by the Sisters of community busi- Mary’s, Notre Hahl (Sister M. M. Philothea), Sister Doreen St. Francis ness office. Since Dame; adminis- Colette) taught at Marie Vignassa (Sister M. Joseph including St. 1998 she has trator of campus SISTER M. Christ the King Eileen), Sister M. Fidelia Witczak, John the Baptist, served as provin- services, Holy SISTER M. AGNES ROBERTS School, South Sister Kathleen Weber (Sister Lois South Bend, and cial treasurer and Cross Services KATHLEEN Bend, 1966-1972, Mary) and Sister Nancy St. Therese in as a member of SISTER M. Corporation, 1984-2002, and CLARE and was director Pewterbaugh, (Sister M. Alverna). Fort Wayne. She retired to St. the provincial director of space management/ of planning at Francis Convent in 2001, and has council. planning, Saint Mary’s College, Saint Joseph 25-year jubilarians resided at Our Lady of Angels Notre Dame, since 2002. Hospital, South SISTER Convent since 2002. Sister M. Bend, 1980-1981. BARBARA Sisters celebrating 25 years are Sister M. Leonora Donnelly Sister M. Elena HAHL Sister Anita Teresa Costa and Blanche served as served as a chap- Malits has been a Sister Barnita Scholastica teacher and prin- lain at St. Joseph professor at Saint Mangsang. cipal in various Care Center in Mary’s College, The Congregation of the Sisters schools staffed South Bend from Notre Dame, of the Holy Cross is an interna- by the Sisters of 1998 until 2005. since 1970. tional congregation with adminis- Sister Maria St. Francis SISTER M. Sister Florence trative offices located at Saint including St. Luisa Güerña was a Mary May taught Mary’s College. The congregation chaplain a Saint LEONORA John the Baptist SISTER M. DONNELLY at St. Joseph numbers over 500 members world- in South Bend. Joseph Regional SISTER M. BLANCH Elementary ELENA MALITS wide and ministers in the United She served as Medical Center, School, South States, Bangladesh, India, Brazil, provincial from 1998 to 2006. South Bend, 2001-2007. Bend, 1962-1964. Peru, Mexico, Uganda and Ghana. Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart celebrate jubilees FRANKFORT, Ill. — Five Novitiate House in Joliet, Ill., and Home, Avilla. For the past 22 the motherhouse serving in her retired and volunteers at St. Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred at St. Joseph Hospital. After sister years, she has worked at the ministry of prayer and suffering. Francis Convent, Frankfort, Ill. Heart who have served or are serv- retired from teaching and returned Portiuncula Center for Prayer, ing in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- to the motherhouse she remained Frankfort, Ill. 60-year jubilarians 25-year jubilarian South Bend will be celebrating active in a variety of ministries. their jubilees. Sister is presently serving in her Sister M. Anna Sister Coletta Sister Therese ministry of prayer and suffering. Skube served 56 Hennessy served in Carew ministered at 80-year jubilarian years at schools in schools in Indiana Provena United 75-year jubilarians Indiana and and Illinois as Samaritan Sister Clara Illinois both as teacher or princi- Medical Center, Marie Dietz was a Sister M. Barbara Ann Raderstorf teacher and pal including St. Danville, Ill., and teacher for 28 was certified in administrator. She Joseph School, St. Francis years in schools food service and was the first prin- Garrett, and St. Hospital, SISTER THERESE in Illinois, Indiana worked as a SISTER M. Charles School, SISTER COLETTA Evanston, Ill., as cipal at St. ANNA SKUBE HENNESSY CAREW and California kitchen aide and Charles, Fort Fort Wayne. After discharge planner and served as cook for 34 years Wayne, a position leaving her min- social services and principal for 13 SISTER CLARA at various institu- she held from 1958-1964. She was istry as an educator, sister served at hospice social worker. Currently years in Dyer and MARIE DIETZ tions in Indiana also novice and postulant director Provena St. Joseph Medical she serves the disabled at Paradise, Calif. and Illinois and as SISTER M. and councilor to the general supe- Center, Joliet, Ill., for 14 years as Association for Retarded Citizens Sister served as assistant novice food manager at BARBARA ANN rior for her congregation. Presently director of social accountability/ (ARC), Wabash, where she has director for three years at the Sacred Heart RADERSTORF Sister Skube is retired and living at grant program. Presently, sister is worked since 2001. 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 24, 2009
EDITORIAL Heroes and the church triumphant COMMENTARY his weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day. For most, it means a day off of work, going to “the lake,” or heading to the local TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Tshopping center. It’s characterized often as the unofficial start Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, to summer and highlighted with barbecue get-togethers. IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] For many years, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day — a day in which those who have died in our nation’s service were in Washington, D.C., have shown Hopefully, the newly graduated remembered and the tombs of these heroes would be adorned Bishop D’Arcy is a themselves to be so reckless. class takes with them an under- with flags, flowers, wreathes, etc. The day would be marked by For all you have done for Allen standing of the awesome responsi- parades in towns both big and small and ended with a memorial true leader in this County Right to Life, the City of bility and accountability that goes as “Taps” resonated throughout the memorial celebration. Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana, along with the “free will” with In some places, such memorials still take place. But unfortu- community we thank you Bishop D’Arcy. which they were allowed to be nately, in some ways, many Americans have forgotten the debt As president of Allen County James Howard born. Their personal consciences our fellow servicemen and women have paid for our country. Right to Life, I want to show our President, should guide them through life. One Actor Ben Stein recently terminated a column he wrote called sincere appreciation for the leader- Allen County Right to Life hopes that their works, dictated by “Monday Night At Morton’s,” which featured news about movie ship that Bishop John D’Arcy has Fort Wayne conscience, will be a reflection of stars and famous people from around the globe who frequented taken on many life issues that are those principles originally sub- extremely important to us. Grads have awesome scribed to by Notre Dame — not by the steakhouse. “I no longer think Hollywood stars are terribly a more modern “we are N.D.” that important,” Stein wrote in the final column. Bishop D’Arcy has always been on the forefront of defense of life in responsibility and comes on as being a non-doctrinal He added, “They can be interesting, nice people, but they are this community and has never hid- Catholic Midwestern university sub- not heroes to me any longer. A real star is the soldier of the 4th den his zeal for life from anyone. accountability scribing to whatever beliefs current- Infantry Division who poked his head into a hole on a farm near ly made fashionable by a society During 40 Days for Life, we Hopefully, over is the debacle of Tikrit, Iraq. He could have been met by a bomb or a hail of AK- “caught” Bishop D’Arcy praying that seeks instant gratification. common sense; the slanted public I wondered, viewing Father 47 bullets. Instead, he faced an abject Saddam Hussein and the outside the abortion clinic for the and editorial opinion; and, the gratitude of all of the decent people of the world.” children and their mothers. Bishop Hesburgh’s somber expression dur- clouding of the central issue of what ing President Obama’s glib com- Sometimes, we seem to like to move away from the real mean- D’Arcy has always been available was originally a request by a hierar- to help us, to advocate for us and mentary regarding his “honorary” ing of Memorial Day, to forget about the men and women who chy that oversees the principles of law degree, “Is this what ‘Father put their lives at risk for their country, willing to lay down their simply to encourage us. He is a true its religious affiliated institutions — leader in this community and within Ted’ really visualized during the lives for their fellow countrymen, to protect their lives. principles to what the University of time he turned administrative con- the Roman Catholic Church. His Notre Dame supposedly subscribes In places like Afghanistan and Iraq, these soldiers are willing wisdom in handling “family” dis- trol of his beloved university over to accept multiple tours away from their families. Combat often — to not suggest support and to the laity?” putes within the Roman Catholic “honor” someone with awards who causes physical wounds, head injuries and mental distress, some- Church is needed at a time when so Jim Stack times death. acts in defiance of that institution’s South Bend many “leaders” on Wall Street and fundamental moral principles. Those gone before us Our church has a long history of sisters and chaplains who The little people on death row have served in the military. Father Robert Dombrowski, who recently died, was an Army chaplain. Father Edward Erpelding, BY TOM GRENCHIK lines for federally funded embry- acceptable medical advances that current pastor of St. Mary Parish in Avilla, was also a chaplain in onic stem-cell research. The are already benefiting patients the military. guidelines would — for the first with dozens of conditions in clin- Father William Corby and six other Holy Cross priests served mericans have until May time — use taxpayer funds to ical trials. in the Union Army during the Civil War. Father Corby served as a 26 to intervene in the encourage the killing of embry- The United States Conference chaplain, participating in battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg, Adeath sentences of count- onic human beings for their stem of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) where he encouraged the men and provided general absolution. less members of our human fami- cells. This is morally wrong. has launched a new “Oppose He would improvise an altar and offer Mass in the field. Near the ly. Unless we speak up, some of Even if an embryo may be at risk Destructive Stem Cell Research” end of the Civil War, Father Corby was called back to Notre our youngest sisters and brothers of being abandoned by his or her campaign, equipping citizens to Dame and, eventually at age 33, became the third president of the may now be destroyed because parents in a fertility clinic, that contact Congress and the university. their parts are valued more than does not give researchers or the National Institutes of Health to The Sisters of Holy Cross also nursed the injured during the their very lives. government a right to kill that oppose embryonic stem-cell Civil War. Stem cells are biological human being — much less a right research and support ethical and It is important that during our Memorial Day festivities this building blocks that can be to make the rest of us subsidize effective cures and treatments. week, we recall the heroes who served our country, many of manipulated to replace many that destructive agenda. These The campaign homepage, whom are now the church triumphant, intercessors on our behalf. other types of cells, in the hope guidelines mark a new chapter in www.usccb.org/stemcellcam- Often while we remember our war heroes, we also remember of repairing the human body and divorcing biomedical research paign, explains why the proposed our family members who are part of the church triumphant. They curing disease. Stem cells can be from its necessary ethical founda- NIH guidelines are unacceptable, are praying for the church militant. For those in purgatory, the taken from adult tissues and from tion, respect for human life at all provides links to USCCB newborn babies’ umbilical cord church suffering, they also need our prayers. But the church suf- stages. resources, and helps Web users to blood without any harm to the Some in Congress and the “Contact Congress & NIH Now” fering too, can take our prayers to heaven. donor, and without any moral November is often reserved in the church to remember the administration want an even by e-mail. dilemma. These are loosely broader policy. They want to But time is running short for dead, but Memorial Day serves as a secular reminder this time of called “adult stem cells.” But obtain stem cells by destroying our embryonic sisters and broth- the year to reflect on our mortality and remember those who have stem cells can also be immorally human embryos specially gener- ers. If we don’t speak up, after died before us — family and friends — who are with God in his harvested from a human embryo, ated for research through in vitro May 26 their fate lies in the great glory and awaiting our very own entrance. destroying the un-consenting fertilization (IVF) or cloning pro- hands of researchers and ideo- The true stars are indeed the ordinary heroes who serve our “donor.” These are called cedures, a “create to kill” policy. logues who may see them merely nation — most of us will never learn their names — and the “embryonic stem cells.” While the president’s executive sources of body parts, as com- nameless list of relatives who have gone before us. We will only Adult stem cells have been order gave the NIH the leeway to modities for our use. Please go to get to know them when we meet them in glory. used to regenerate areas of dam- push to that extreme, so far these www.usccb.org/stemcellcampaign aged organs, restore eyesight, initial guidelines have not done right now. repair heart damage and treat rare so. blood disorders. Embryonic stem- Patients suffering from devas- cell treatments, on the other tating illnesses deserve our com- hand, have chiefly resulted in passion and our committed Tom Grenchik is executive director growing tumors and killing labo- response, but not at the cost of of the Secretariat of Pro-Life ratory rats. innocent life. The church sup- Activities, U.S. Conference of Following President Obama’s ports ethical stem-cell research Catholic Bishops. Go to March 9 executive order, the and treatments that do no harm www.usccb.org/prolife to learn Today’s Catholic editorial board is Kay Cozad, Fred and Lisa Everett, Father National Institutes of Health and respect the inherent dignity more about the bishops’ pro-life Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. (NIH) has proposed new guide- of persons, such as the morally activities. MAY 24, 2009 COMMENTARY 19 A big impact helping tiny patients CATEQUIZEM By Dominic Camplisson VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Of the With the help of their own chil- As well as a flu virus, Mexico was hit this year by an earthquake. thousands of hospitals the Catholic dren, who donated the contents of This quiz looks at shakes, quakes and clambakes. Church owns or operates, one has their piggy banks for the cause, the a very special patron. Known as duchess and duke turned one of THE “the pope’s hospital,” the Bambino the family’s homes into a small 1.The snake in Genesis is generally referred to by this more refined moniker Gesu Children’s Hospital belongs pediatric hospital run by the VATICAN a.amphibian b.serpent c.salamander to the Vatican. Daughters of Charity of St. Under the aegis of the Vatican’s Vincent de Paul. LETTER 2.Without a shaker in sight,this man’s wife increased the supply of sodium chloride Secretariat of State, it’s the only In 1887, the facility was trans- a.Lot CAROL GLATZ children’s hospital in Rome. And ferred to its current location within b.Noah the hospital has gained worldwide the 15th-century convent of St. c. Job recognition for its quality care, Onuphrius, on the Janiculum Hill In the 1970s the U.S. bishops cutting-edge research, Christian behind the Vatican. 3.The nickname Jake (or Jacobin,Giacomo) would best fit which apostle ethics and charitable outreach to There it quickly grew. made significant financial contri- five continents. According to hospital registry butions that helped fund the hospi- a.Mark b.James c.Judas This year Bambino Gesu, records, it served some 1,000 tal’s complete renovation. Italian for “baby Jesus,” is cele- patients in 1907. Today more than Today, with two other branches 4.In centuries past,a person who refused to follow the church’s moral guidelines could brating the 140th anniversary of its 1.1 million visits are registered outside Rome, Bambino Gesu be referred to as this,unless he turned over a new leaf: birth. From its humble beginnings each year. Children’s Hospital is one of the a.wake as a 12-bed ward in a family home In an effort to guarantee the most modern and well-equipped b.bake to 800 beds in a modern hospital hospital would have a secure pediatric facilities in the country. c. rake complex, the pope’s hospital has a future, in 1924 the Salviati family Pope John XXIII started a new lot to celebrate. donated it to Pope Pius XI, who papal tradition just a few months 5.Generally associated with Ireland,this is a party given at the end of funeral rites to Founded in 1869 by Duchess always had shown his support for after he was elected in 1958; he Arabella and Duke Scipione safeguarding the health and wel- personally visited the hospital and honor the dead: Salviati, it became the first pedi- fare of children. greeted the staff and young a.wake b.bake c.rake atric hospital on the Italian penin- Once under papal authority, the patients. sula. At the time, children needing hospital added new pavilions, new Pope Benedict XVI lost no 6.If one of the men imprisoned in Egypt with Joseph “buttled”— what did the other care were obliged to share hospital operating rooms and new outpa- one do? wards with adults. tient departments. LETTER, PAGE 20 a.slaked b.baked c.draked
The work of redemption continues 7.This food was provided in the desert to the wandering Israelites in the form of a flake moment. Rather, Jesus chose them a.nastrum b.manna c.shewbread personally. They were apostles Reflection specifically called and then com- Today the church celebrates the 8.This Protestant group,which viewed even the Church of England as too Catholic,was THE missioned. Ascension of the Lord. This great As Jesus ascends into heaven event of the Ascension, so well big in Pennsylvania: SUNDAY the apostles stand alongside. They described in the Scriptures, is a.Quakers witness this miraculous event. Not another compelling sign of the b.Hakers GOSPEL everyone is privileged to see the Lord’s divine identity. c.Lakers Ascension. The Ascension of Jesus was MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION The sight was not to be seen unique. No one else ever ascended 9.The “sea”of Galilee is more accurately described as a and forgotten. Angels challenged to heaven unless being so permit- a.drake b.lake c.wake these privileged apostles, so ted by God. Mary was assumed blessed in their knowledge of the into heaven. God’s power lifted 10.This poet wrote several anti-Christian works Ascension Redeemer, not to look to the skies, her up. The difference between the nor to look at each other, but to go terms “ascension” and “assump- a.Francis Drake Mk 16:15-20 abroad with the good news of tion” is critically important. Jesus b.Shickenfried Stake The date for the feast of the God’s mercy. ascended in the divine power c.William Blake Ascension of the Lord varies from For the second reading, Paul reposing in the Son of God. place to place. In some places, prays that God will give wisdom So, the church proclaims on 11.According to Scripture,many of the locals thought the story about the Resurrection this feast will have been celebrated and insight to all who follow the this feast once more its devoted was basically on Thursday, May 21. In these Lord. Such wisdom does not come and unswerving belief. Jesus is automatically. It is not native to a.a fake places, the liturgy for this weekend Lord! He is God. b.as corny as corncake will be that of the seventh Sunday humans. It is too great to be native. However, as Jesus ascended, of Easter. God must provide it. the faithful were not left as if they c.about a man not really awake These reflections will address In the reading’s conclusion, were orphans. The work of the readings for the feast of the Paul extols Jesus as the Lord and redemption did not cease. 12.This somewhat clichéd phrase refers to a post-life encounter Ascension, not for the seventh Savior, at whose holy feet creation Jesus still lives, but also acts, a.meet one’s maker Sunday. itself and all creatures, including through the apostles. They contin- b.thirteen’s a dozen for the baker In the opening reading, from all humans, repose. ue to preach the good news and c.neither a borrower nor a taker the first verses of the Acts of the St. Mark’s Gospel is the last restore life to the dying. In them, reading. In this reading, Jesus Apostles, the author speaks first to and their successors, the Lord 13.This Protestant group rejected marriage Theophilus, a proper name, or a commissions the apostles to go lives! a.Quakers title of endearment. Regardless, into the entire world “to proclaim this book of the Bible may have the good news of salvation.” He b.Shakers originally been a private communi- empowers them with divine power. READINGS c.Candlestick makers cation sent to one person. They will have authority even over Sunday: Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3,6-9 The use of this name or title is the devil. They will be able to Eph 1:17-23 Mk 16:15-20 14.An iconoclast was often one whose role in regards to icons was to be a more than trivial. Among other flaunt death. They will be able to Monday: Acts 19:1-8 Ps 68:2-5acd, a.maker b.faker c.breaker considerations, the use of this cure the sick. 6-7ab Jn 16:29-33 In short, they will exercise the name or title reveals the link Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27 Ps 68:10- 15.The anticlerical French revolutionaries turned against the Catholic Church even power that the Lord exercised. In between the Gospel of Luke and 11,20-21 Jn 17:1-11a before executing Maria Antoinette,who was reputed to have said of the breadless Acts. Both are addressed to every sense, they will represent Jesus. By encountering them, peo- Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38 Ps poor: Theophilus. 68:29-30,33-36c Jn 17:11b-19 The reading describes the ple far removed by distance or a.Let them eat cake. Thursday: Acts 22:30;23:6-11 Ps Ascension. Then, importantly, it time from Jesus and from the first b.The leader is a snake. mentions the apostolic community. century in Palestine will indeed 16:1-2a,5,7-11 Jn 17:20-26 c.They ought to wash in a lake. It specifically notes that Jesus meet Jesus. Friday: Acts 25:13b-21 Ps 103:1- chose the Twelve “through the The Gospel concludes that the 2,11-12, 19-20ab Jn 21:15-19 ANSWERS Holy Spirit.” In other words, the apostles went far and wide, and Saturday: Acts 28:16-20,30-31 Ps 1.b, 2.a, 3.b, 4.c, 5.a, 6.b, 7.b, 8.a, 9.b, 10.c, 11.a, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c, 15.a apostles did not just happen to the Lord “worked through them.” 11:4-5,7 Jn 21:20-25 cross the Lord’s path at a given 20 COMMENTARY MAY 24, 2009 Herod rebuilds the temple to gain the favor of his Jewish subjects What did the new temple built by King Babylonians from southern Iraq golden capitals. The temple of masons so they could work on Herod the Great look like? in 587 B.C. Many Israelites were Herod maintained the threefold the most sacred parts of the tem- taken into exile in Babylon. division of Solomon’s temple: the ple. The building was begun in The history of the Temple When the Persians from Iran vestibule, the holy place and the 19 B.C. and finished in 10 years, Mount in Jerusalem, where King conquered Babylon in 538 B.C., holy of holies. The holy place but the work of decoration was Herod’s temple stood, goes back they allowed the Israelites who HIRE contained the altar of incense, the not completely finished until to Abraham in the 18th century wished to return to Jerusalem to seven-branched lampstand, and A.D. 64. B.C. On this mount where God rebuild the temple. This new tem- HISTORY the table of the shewbread or Six years later in A.D. 70, the ordered Abraham to sacrifice his ple of Zerubbabel, a Judean consecrated unleavened bread. Romans burned down and son Isaac, God intervened and a prince who organized the rebuild- FATHER RICHARD HIRE The holy of holies was empty and destroyed the temple at ram was sacrificed instead. This ing, was begun in 537 B.C. and dark and entered only by the high Jerusalem, and it has never been event sanctified for all time the dedicated in 515 B.C. priest once a year on the Day of rebuilt since. steep rocky summit we call the Father John McKenzie says requirements of the Jewish reli- Atonement, the 10th day of the Temple Mount. the temple of Zerubbabel was of gion with elements of the Greco- seventh month. Eventually King David (1000- the same dimensions and struc- Roman style. He extended the Father McKenzie says King 970 B.C.) captured Jerusalem and ture as the temple of Solomon, area of the temple to its present Herod put 10,000 men to work Father Richard Hire is pastor of St. placed there the ark of the but much inferior in the richness size of 985 feet by 1,575 feet. and trained 1,000 priests as Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse. covenant, a portable chest on top of its decorations. Eventually The outer forecourt was for of which the presence of God with the Jewish conflict with temporal business and open to dwelt between two angels facing their Seleucid or Syrian rulers anyone. The inner forecourt was SCRIPTURE SEARCH each other. This ark was housed like Antiochus IV (175-164 on a higher level and only Jews in a tent. When King David built B.C.), the temple was probably were allowed access. It was Gospel for May 21 or 24, 2009 himself a beautiful palace, he felt severely damaged. This temple divided into three parts: the the ark should not just be housed stood until the beginning of Women’s Courtyard, The Acts 1:1-11 in a small tent, but in a grand Herod the Great’s new temple in Courtyard of the male Israelites temple. 19 B.C. with the incense offering, and the Following is a word search based on the First Reading David’s son Solomon (970- Baedeker says that politically Priests’ Courtyard with an altar for the feast of the Ascension: Jesus’ last time with the 930 B.C.) eventually built the Herod wanted to gain the favor of on which animals were sacrificed. disciples at the Ascension. The words can be found in first temple for the Israelites. This his Jewish subjects, so he rebuilt In the center was the temple all directions in the puzzle. temple was destroyed by the the temple by combining the with a white marble façade and FIRST BOOK THEOPHILUS JESUS DID TAKEN UP APOSTLES CHOSEN ALIVE PROOFS FORTY DAYS Notre Dame’s Catholicism apparent SPEAKING KINGDOM HEARD RESTORE ISRAEL TO KNOW The headline screamed out. service as well as opportunities for POWER WITNESSES JUDEA And I wanted to scream right spiritual rejuvenation and personal SAMARIA EARTH A CLOUD back at it. growth. For more than 25 years, “Is Notre Dame Catholic ICL has provided publications, FROM enough?” read the South Bend training sessions, service to nation- BOOK TWO Tribune’s Monday story headline. al organizations and involvement THE Ouch. That hurt, and with all the in social concerns, research and NANAPOSTLESS media attention focused on Notre educational programs. SIDELINES Dame, it left me feeling helpless to The Center for Social Concerns SFOORPKWLYSA change the perception. turns out hundreds of students BY TIM PRISTER PK I NGDOMAUEM Is Notre Dame Catholic each year who freely give of their EDDRAEHDLCSA enough? Notre Dame is one of the time to benefit those less fortunate most Catholic environments on the and in need of guidance. When it Is Notre Dame Catholic AWJ OS K Y I I H S R enough? Perhaps from the outside face of this earth. But of course, comes to commitment to social KOEARTHPVOE I that doesn’t generate headlines. justice, Notre Dame stands as tall looking in, it is easy to pass judg- Thursday’s Chicago Tribune had a as any university. Isn’t that what ment. But running an institution of I NDERPBJESNA higher learning whose founding picture of a student who said he living the Catholic life is all NKWOOSTOTETC would boycott his own com- about? was based upon the teachings of mencement. The next day, the The Alliance for Catholic the Catholic Church places it at GOF E L LAOON I L odds with itself at times. In a per- newspaper didn’t show a picture Education (ACE) — an organiza- PTHLEARS I KWO of the seniors’ traditional last trip tion in which my family is inti- fect world, that would not happen. to the grotto. That wasn’t news- mately involved — is the nation’s But there is no such thing as a per- QTTAKENUPJOU fect world, even at a place as worthy enough. leading producer of Catholic AEDUJESUSD I D Is Notre Dame Catholic school teachers, placing educators Catholic as Notre Dame. enough? I went to school there. in under-resourced Catholic Is every person who visits, or © 2009 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com My work takes me there. My wife schools throughout the country and everything that happens at Notre works there. My son attends helping to sustain and strengthen Dame Catholic enough? We live in an imperfect world where the reli- school there. Everywhere I turn K-12 Catholic education. The hospital takes pride in represents another living example Holy Cross vocations offers a gious and the secular collide. That doesn’t make Notre Dame less LETTER offering excellent care coupled of Notre Dame’s Catholicism. path toward life of the religious in with an approach based on Gospel From the incredible Basilica of the memory of Basil Moreau, who Catholic any more than it makes the church less Catholic because CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 principles. Respect for human dig- Sacred Heart where Mass is cele- founded the Congregation of the nity does not hamper the hospital’s brated every day, to the dorms Holy Cross and was beatified less of its flawed constituency. Notre Dame’s very essence is time in paying the hospital a cour- research and care; rather it renders where students can attend Mass as than two years ago. tesy call after his election in 2005. scientific progress more human, many as five times per week. The Is Notre Dame Catholic Catholic. As Father Hesburgh has said, “No speaker who has ever He said he wanted Bambino says the hospital’s Web site. greatest prayer of them all — the enough? Spend some time with Gesu Children’s Hospital to be the For example, the hospital celebration of the Eucharist — the people who represent these come to Notre Dame has changed the university. We are who we are. first hospital he visited in his pon- achieved groundbreaking progress never ceases at Notre Dame. various organizations. These are tificate, not only because it’s a in repairing skull fractures with a Is Notre Dame Catholic caring people who want to make a But, quite often, the very fact of being here has changed the speaker.” Vatican-related institution, but patient’s own stem cells derived enough? Notre Dame’s Office of positive difference in the world, because he wanted to faithfully from bone marrow. Campus Ministry is the largest spiritual people who wake up If you think Notre Dame isn’t Catholic enough, come spend a give witness to Jesus “who loved One of the reasons the hospital campus ministry in the country. It every day clinging to the blessing children tenderly and wanted them has been so successful in establish- offers retreats, midnight walks to of having the privilege of repre- few days here. Enjoy the peace. You don’t have to look too hard to to be allowed to go to him.” ing programs and carrying out the grotto, a celebration of the senting Notre Dame in the name The face of Jesus, he said, is needed care and formation in sacraments and an array of oppor- of the Lord. Spend some time with discover the rich Catholicity that is Notre Dame. also present in the pained or fright- developing nations, he said, is tunities to worship the Lord. the folks in the Kroc Institute for ened look of a child in difficulty. because “we work within a net- Campus Ministry estimates that International Peace Studies, the “In every suffering person, and work already built up by the vari- there are 40 Masses per day at Ford Program in Human Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of even more if he or she is small and ous religious congregations that Notre Dame. Development or the Haiti Project. Marian High School and a 1982 defenseless, it is Jesus who wel- operate on the ground. We’re rid- Notre Dame’s Institute for You’ll understand what Notre graduate from the University of comes us and awaits our love,” ing a little on their shoulders.” Church Life provides training and Dame represents. Notre Dame. said Pope Benedict. MAY 24, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21
MARATHON FOR CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY, ST. JOSEPH PARISH Holy Cross Father John DeRiso, pastor at St. Joseph Parish, South Bend, along with associate pastor Holy Cross Father Nathan Wills, are accepting pledges for “On the Go for St. Joe.” Father DeRiso will run in a June 6 marathon in South Bend, and Father Nills will participate in Trek 100 bike ride in Wisconsin. They are taking pledges from parish- ioners and friends. Most of the money will go to St. Joseph Parish, but 10 percent will be donated to Sports this year’s charity, the Christ Child Society. To make a pledge, call (574) 234-3134. St. John/St. Joseph team crowned ST. JOHN GIRLS’ TEAM WINS SOCCER CYO soccer champs CHAMPIONSHIP
tournament, but a rematch never scored in all of the playoff BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN happened. games. The very athletic In the opposite bracket semi- Channing Williams was the FORT WAYNE — The boys’ sev- finals, St. Jude knocked out the unstoppable goalie feared by enth- and eighth-grade soccer unbeaten Raiders in an overtime CYO foes at the net. team from St. John, Fort penalty kick shoot out. St. John, Unofficial records show that Wayne/St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Fort Wayne/St. Joseph-Hessen Williams allowed just two goals was crowned the 2009 Catholic Cassel got by both the seventh- to be scored on him this season. Youth League (CYO) and eighth-grade teams Coach Strack feels the keys to champs on May 6 from St. Vincent, 1- this team’s success included good after a 3-0 victory 0, on their road to speed and talent in the skill posi- over the talented the champi- tions. St. Jude onship. Strack added, “These boys Eagles. The city were really loose, even in the big This year’s champs had a games. They all got along well squad of 20 stingy together and were always having PROVIDED BY LINDA BURRELL strong were defense a good time.” The Lady Eagles of St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne, coached by anchored by Stronczek, Strack and Fink Joe Strack, David Shank were very pleased with their defeated St. Vincent, 3-1, at Kreager Field on Wednesday, Dan Fink and and Matt team’s performance all season Mike Williamson in long. “We want to thank all of May 6, to win the CYO girl’s soccer championship. In the Stronczek. the middle with the boys who came to play every photo are: front row, Victoria Bernardi, Taylor Gonzalez Coach Stronczek Cody Rine, Nick day and gave us everything they reported that the win- Burrell and Sean had,” Stronczek said. and Megan Lee; kneeling, Kate Eifrid, Kelly Dwire, ners were led by a terrific McManus on the outside. The coaching staff were equal- Mayson Whitman, Mary Cerajewski and Haley Stronczek; group of eighth graders. The team In the midfield were Nick Strack, ly impressed with all of the teams had just one defeat during the Ben Oberley and Jack Sturm. in the CYO this season. “The standing, Olivia Holman, Madison Steele, Annie regular season and finished, 5-1. Up top, providing a “1-2-3 play was excellent and the sports- Whitman, Patsy Berghoff, Andrea Choka, Kathleen Welling The No. 2 seed had hoped to punch,” were Brendan Gonzales, manship was the best I’ve ever avenge the loss to the top-ranked John Fink and Sam Stronczek. experienced,” congratulated and Alexis Shifflett; back row, Coaches Jim Dwire and St. John-New Haven team in the Also a force offensively, Fink Stronczek. Greg Lee. Catherine Whitman was not present for photo.
Seven St. Anthony de School were able to move on students from 47 different ele- from the regional History Day mentary, junior and senior high ST. JOHN-ST. JOSEPH TEAM WINS Padua students earn competition held on Saturday, schools who qualified at district April 4 at Saint Mary’s College events around the state. SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP medals at History Day to the state competition held at Seven of the students were SOUTH BEND — Twelve fifth- the University of Indianapolis on state medal winners including and seventh-grade students from Saturday, May 2. The state com- fifth-graders Lucas Mazurkiewicz St. Anthony De Padua Catholic petition included more than 240 and Sam Roth, second place state finalist honors in the group exhibit; fifth-grader John Griffith, World Apostolate of Fatima runner-up honors for individual exhibits; seventh-graders Meghan Honors Jubilarians Taylor and Grace Williams, sec- On Saturday, June 13, 2009, The Fatima Apostolate will honor ond place state finalist honors. Taylor’s medal was in the histori- the jubiliees of 15 priests, living and dead, who have honored cal paper category and Williams’ Our Lady of Fatima in a special way during their priesthood. Guests are: was in the individual perform- ance category. Additionally, sev- Father Robert Traub (70)* Father Camillo Tirabassi (50) enth-graders Sarah Guinan and Father Herman Schnurr (70)** Father Laurence Tippmann (40) Amy Liang earned runner-up Father Paul Miller (65) Msgr. James Wolf (40) honors in group exhibits. Father Raymond Balzer (60) Father Bosco Perera (40) As state finalists, both girls PROVIDED BY LINDA BURRELL Father William Peil (60) Father Lourdino Fernandes (40) have the opportunity to represent The boys’ soccer team from St. John, Fort Wayne/St. Father Paul Bueter (50) Father Steve Colchin (25) St. Anthony, the Diocese of Fort Father Thad Kwak**(50) Father Paul McCarthy (25) Wayne-South Bend and the state Joseph-Hessen Cassel won the Catholic Youth *Years a priest **Deceased Father Bruce Piechocki (25) of Indiana at the National History Organization city championship by a score of 3-0 over St. As well as all priests and deacons. Competition later this summer in Father Schnurr served locally as Spiritual director 1991-98 College Park, Md. Jude. In the photo are: first row, Nick Strack, Enzo St. Jude Church • 2130 Pemberton Drive Other representatives for St. Possemato, Collin Hire, Sean McManus, Sam Stronczek, Anthony’s included Andrew Tran, Rosary 7:50 am -Mass 8:15 am -Celebrant Msgr. Wm Lester Anthony Hartle, Brenden Gonzales, Ben Oberley and Catered breakfast to follow Mass (Breakfast reservations required Michael Oei, Brady Tuttle, Aaron before June 3, 2009) Cost: $6 per adult, $3.25 child 4-9 Henderson and Gabi Bittner. St. David Shank; second row, standing, Coaches Joe Strack, Anthony sixth-grade teacher (3 years and younger, free) Send name, address and payment to: and Mike Stronczek, Brennan Mullins, Matt Williamson, Mr. James Momper, 8032 Westwood Drive, Fort Wayne 46818 Stephanie Roberts and eighth- grade teacher Ali Turnock are the (For more information, call Emma Momper (260) 625-3281) Nick Burrell, Tom Hall, Channing Williams, John Fink, History Day faculty sponsors. Jack Sturm, Tom Carrier, Cody Rine and Coach Dan Fink. 22 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 24, 2009 Catholic scientists debunk depiction of science, faith clash
BY MARIA WIERING Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Enlightenment supporters por- humankind’s place in the universe Archdiocese of St. Paul and trayed the church as anti-science should seek to understand both Minneapolis. Modern science was and against progress, he said. faith and science, the priest said. ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — A born in European Catholic univer- “It really doesn’t go back to As Brother Consolmagno put bomb. A secret sect of anti- sities and some of history’s best Galileo; it goes back to the poli- it: “My religion tells me God cre- Catholic scientists. A church strad- scientists were clergymen, he tics of what was happening in ated the universe. My science tells dling ancient traditions and the noted. Europe and America 100 years me how he did it.” modern world. That’s why the books of Dan ago,” he said. Although the church is not Although the plot of “Angels Brown — the author of “Angels The case of 17th-century against science, he said it acts as a & Demons” is a hunt for cen- & Demons” and “The Da Vinci astronomer Galileo Galilei is the check on science’s rapidly advanc- turies-old clues that could lead to Code” — are in the bookstore’s often-used example of a collision ing abilities. In the early 20th cen- a hidden explosive set to blow fiction section, where they belong, between the church and science. tury, for example, the Catholic apart Vatican City, a recurring he said. Galileo was condemned by the Church called for a stop to eugen- theme in the movie revolves Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, church’s Holy Office for suspect- ics, which aims to improve the around the relationship between director of education at the ed heresy in 1633 for maintaining human species by selective breed- faith and science. National Catholic Bioethics that the earth revolved around the ing. According to the movie the Center in Philadelphia, said mis- sun but he was “rehabilitated” in “Eugenics is bad science,” two have been at odds since the understandings about the compati- 1992 by a special Vatican com- Brother Consolmagno added. springtime of science and today bility of faith and science arise mission established by Pope John “Even if it is good science, it still they continue to see themselves in because of the different “lan- Paul II. would have been wrong. That’s an antagonistic and sometimes irrec- guages” they use. The Galileo controversy has example, I think, where people oncilable terms. In actuality, science and reli- taught the church to be careful who treat science without religion But this perception is far from gion have distinct yet compatible when speaking on matters of sci- can fall into grave error.” reality, according to Jesuit Brother domains, he added. CNS PHOTO/FATHER DON DOLL SJ ence, Father Pacholczyk said. For Today, the church rejects tech- Guy Consolmagno, an astronomer Brother Consolmagno said the Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno example, on the topic of evolu- nologies that devalue the dignity at the Vatican Observatory in myth of the “war” between sci- is pictured in an undated photo. tion, the church continues to of the human person, such as Arizona and Castel Gandolfo, the ence and religion grew out of the engage in an ongoing discussion cloning, embryonic stem-cell papal villa outside Rome. Enlightenment at the end of the He is an astronomer at the about the proper understanding of research and the production of “Quite simply, the church has 19th century. In order to attract Vatican Observatory in Arizona evolutionary science. weapons of mass terror. always supported science,” students to the emerging German and Castel Gandolfo, the papal A person seeking to understand Brother Consolmagno told The secular universities, villa outside Rome.
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Fort Wayne — The Christ Child Margaret M.Taylor, 86, St.Francis Xavier Spaghetti dinners helps Shaw family Society will have a garage sale St.Vincent de Paul Barbara Goddard, 84, Fort Wayne — St. Henry Roanoke Silver Hawks night with fireworks Friday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 St.Joseph Community Center will host a p.m. and Saturday, June 6, from Marceil M.Morgan, 60, Goldie M.Schorr, 91, spaghetti dinner on Friday, May South Bend — Our Lady of Hungary School will attend the 8 a.m. to noon at the Queen of St.John the Baptist St.Joseph David J.Rzepka, 80, 22, from 6-10 p.m. to benefit the Angels Activity Center, 1500 W. Holy Family surviving members of the Barry Silver Hawks baseball game Arthur B.Parks, South Bend Friday, May 29, at Coveleski State Blvd. Proceeds benefit Shaw family. He left behind Waldemar Francis Stadium, 501 W. South St. at needy children in the area. St.Mary Joan T.Beitler, 76, three sons and a wife when he Klota, 74, St.Hedwig Christ the King died of cancer in April. There 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Order a Nancy A.Davito, 57, St. Jude Eaglemania will be a silent auction, raffles ticket voucher at www.ourlady- St.Jude Eva Osbach, 78, Ronald F.Kloska, 75, Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish and a band all evening. Tickets ofhungary.com/SilverHawks.htm St.Adalbert will have Eaglemania Friday, St.Matthew Cathedral are $5 per person. Donations can and redeem at the gate. Bring a Helen C.Hendricks, 90, June 5, from 5-11p.m. Children’s be made at any Wells Fargo blanket to sit on the lawn and St.Jude Anthony Rulli, 79, Warsaw games, food tent, talent show and Bank and the Barry Shaw Fund. students will be invited to partic- Holy Cross Cletus Couture, 84, ipate in the fun on the field. beer garden. Carole A.Ummel, 71, Sacred Heart Russell W.Siders, 84, Goulash dinner sponsored by youth Most Precious Blood Luers Loot MISC. HAPPENINGS St.Stanislaus group Fort Wayne — Bishop Luers Constance L. Arnold, South Bend — The Our Lady of St. Vincent de Paul accepting donations High School will be hosting a Fort Wayne — Donations are 89,St.Charles Borromeo Benedict J.Sopczynski, Hungary youth group will have a sale, Luers Loot, in the wrestling always accepted for cars, trucks goulash dinner Saturday, May room on May 30 from 8 a.m. to and vans. Donations are tax 23, from 5-8 p.m. in the school 12 p.m. Donations are still being deductible. Call (260) 456-3561 German dinner of bratwurst, gym. Tickets are $8 and children Daughters of Isabella to meet accepted on Saturdays from 8 for pick up or drop off at the South Bend — The Daughters of sauerkraut, potato salad, dessert 6 and under are free. Presale a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. (bag store, 1600 S. 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Wayne — St. Joseph, 7:15 a.m.; •Must be practicing Catholic with secretarial, German Mass and dinner St. Charles, 8 a.m.; Sacred Heart, organizational and communication skills. Corpus Christi procession Fort Wayne — St. Peter Church, 7:30 a.m.; New Haven — St. Elkhart — A Corpus Christi pro- 500 E. DeWald Street will cele- Louis Besancon, 8:10 a.m.; St. •Experience with bookkeeping and computer use cession will be Sunday, June 14, brate a German Mass Sunday, John, 6:55 a.m.; Arcola — St. (Windows, Office, Quickbooks) at 3:30 p.m. starting at the St. June 7, at 11 a.m. Father Charles Patrick, 7:15 a.m.; Garrett — St. Joseph, 8:40 a.m. Call (260)-749- Send Resume before May 29, 2009 to: Thomas parking lot. The proces- Herman will be the celebrant. sion will walk to St. Vincent de German hymns will be sung by 9396 to have your listing added. Fr. Andrew Nazareth - St. Joseph Catholic Church Paul Parish via Main St. the Fort Wayne Mannerchor and 300 West Houston Street - Garrett, IN 46706 Benediction will follow at St. Dammenchor under the direction Benefit dinner hosts Lou Holtz Vincent. of Greg Vey. Following Mass a Fort Wayne — The Women’s Care Center will host a dinner and silent auction with speaker Pastoral Associate Principal - Elementary School Lou Holtz Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Wayne St. Christopher Parish, Speedway, Indiana Saint Susanna Elementary School, Plainfield, Indiana Center. Tickets are $250. For reservations, call (260) 242-9377 seeks a full-time Pastoral Associate. The successful candidate will be invites qualified applicants to apply immediately for the or online at www.womenscare- primarily responsible for Women’s Spirituality programs and Parish position of Principal. center.org. To donate an auction Outreach ministries, and Pastoral care. item, call (260) 432-3282. A Master’s degree in Catholic theology, sacramental theology, and Our school has over 300 students in a program that Pastoral Care, or another related discipline is also required. The suc- includes preschool through eighth grade. We have a Catholic Networking offered cessful candidate must have a minimum of five to seven years of min- dedicated faculty, strong parental support, and a family Fort Wayne — The Catholic Business Network will meet isterial experience and demonstrate the ability to participate with the oriented atmosphere. Pastoral staff to provide a comprehensive spiritual mission for the Friday, June 5, at the Chamber of Commerce, 826 Ewing St. Mass parish. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic and hold, will be at 7:30 a.m. with Father Saint Christopher is an established parish with approximately 2,000 or be in the process of acquiring, an elementary or Chau Pham from St. Patrick. families located in the Speedway community on the westside of secondary administrator’s license. Breakfast and meeting will fol- Indianapolis. Send resume, cover letter, and other vital information to: low. Keynote speaker will be Dave Steffen from The DeHayes Interested candidates should submit their resumes and letters of Attn: Fr. Kevin Morris reference to: Group. Tickets must be pur- Saint Susanna Church • 1210 East Main Street chased online at www.the- Search Committee • St. Christopher Parish Plainfield, IN 46168 catholicbusinessnetwork.com by 5301 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224 June 3. Cost is $15, members are or via email to or email to: [email protected] free. No walk-ins allowed. 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marred by a Muslim sheik’s denunciation of Israeli policies, which prompted some Jewish rep- POPE resentatives to walk out. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 On May 12, the pope celebrated an open-air Mass in Jerusalem, prayed at the Western Wall and The pope repeated his call for visited one of Islam’s most sacred an independent Palestinian state shrines. The events underscored and security for Israel, adding that his message that Jerusalem, a the “two-state solution” should meeting ground for Christianity, become a reality and not just Judaism and Islam, must again remain a dream. become a city of peace. The pope’s pilgrimage began At the Dome of the Rock, May 8 in Jordan, where he visited sacred to Muslims as the place the place of Christ’s baptism in the from which Mohammed ascended Jordan River, and later took him to to heaven, he told Islamic leaders Jerusalem; Bethlehem, West Bank; that Christians, Muslims and Jews and the northern Israeli city of have a “grave responsibility” to Nazareth. expand dialogue and mend divi- Arriving in Israel May 11, he sions. condemned anti-Semitism and He then went to the Western honored the memory of the 6 mil- Wall, a site sacred to Jews as the lion Jewish victims of the remains of the Second Temple, and Holocaust, praying that “humanity placed a written prayer in a crevice will never again witness a crime of between the massive stones. It CNS PHOTO/ATEF SAFADI, REUTERS such magnitude.” asked God to “hear the cry of the Pope Benedict XVI holds hands with Rabbi David Rosen, left, and Sheik Muafek Tarif, the Druze spiritual leader In a visit to the Yad Vashem afflicted” and “send your peace in Israel, during a meeting with religious leaders at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel, May Holocaust memorial, Pope upon this Holy Land.” 14. A specially composed song of peace was sung as the leaders held hands. Benedict met with six Holocaust In the evening, the pope cele- survivors and prayed silently brated Mass for several thousand before the eternal flame in the Hall people in the Josafat Valley of Remembrance. He said the suf- beneath the Mount of Olives and fering of Jews under the Nazi called for Jerusalem to regain its rorism. Catholics in the Basilica of the In a speech afterward to extermination campaign must vocation as a “promise of that uni- He celebrated Mass in the city Annunciation. He said that, with Muslim academics and religious “never be denied, belittled or for- versal reconciliation and peace” of Christ’s birth and encouraged the appearance of the angel to leaders, the pope warned of the gotten.” against the “despair, frustration Christians to be a “bridge of dia- Mary announcing that she would “ideological manipulation of reli- That evening, the pope told a and cynicism” that afflict the city logue” and help build “a culture of bear Jesus, God entered into gion” that can act as a catalyst for group of interreligious dialogue today. peace to replace the present stale- human history and changed the tensions and violence in contem- experts that, in a world that has in Visiting the West Bank city of mate of fear, aggression and frus- world. porary societies. some ways become “deaf to the Bethlehem May 13, Pope Benedict tration.” The pope began his eight-day The pope also traveled that day divine,” religions must give com- reiterated support for Palestinian To reach Bethlehem, the pope trip May 8 in Jordan, where he to Mount Nebo, the place where mon witness to God’s rightful statehood and urged young people crossed the border from Israel walked a pilgrim’s path, energizing Moses glimpsed the Promised place in the world. The event was to reject acts of violence and ter- through a gate in the most striking its minority Christian population Land before dying, and blessed the feature on the landscape: Israel’s and building bridges to the moder- foundation of Jordan’s first 26-foot-tall concrete security wall. ate Muslim world. Arriving at Catholic university in the biblical Speaking at the Aida Refugee Amman’s airport, he expressed his city of Madaba. Camp later in the day, he said it “deep respect” for the Muslim Celebrating Mass May 10 in an was “tragic” to see new walls community. It was Pope Benedict’s Amman soccer stadium for some being erected, and he later called first trip to an Arab country. 25,000 people, the pope said the wall one of the “saddest sights” The pope paid tribute to inter- Christians in the Holy Land have a on his pilgrimage. faith dialogues launched by special vocation to engage in dia- In Nazareth, where Jesus grew Jordanian leaders, saying they logue and build new bridges to up, the pope celebrated Mass for have advanced an “alliance of civi- other religions and cultures, and to 40,000 people and appealed for the lizations between the West and the “counter ways of thinking which strengthening of family bonds in Muslim world, confounding the justify taking innocent lives.” the region and the world. predictions of those who consider Later in the day the pope made Later, he met with Christian violence and conflict inevitable.” his way to the Jordan River, where and non-Christian religious leaders The following day, the pope archaeologists believe they have of Galilee and emphasized the visited the King Hussein Mosque identified the site of Jesus’ baptism need to ease tensions over places in Amman, pausing briefly in what by St. John the Baptist. He blessed of worship. Then he held hands in the Vatican called “respectful med- the foundation stones of two prayer with other participants as a itation” in a Muslim place of Catholic churches to be built at the specially composed psalm of peace prayer. location. CNS PHOTO/AMOS BEN GERSHOM, ISRAELI GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICE/REUTERS was sung in Arabic, Hebrew and Pope Benedict XVI walks outside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the English. Old City of Jerusalem May 15. This picture was released by the Israeli Before leaving Nazareth, the pope led a prayer service for Government Press Office.
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