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SOUTH BEND — A flourishing international rela- high schools highlighted tionship received a major affirmation May 13 when Pages 11-14 Cardinal Peter Turkson of Cape Coast, Ghana received an honorary degree and delivered the main address at the 39th annual commencement exercises of Holy Cross College of Notre Dame. “You have looked beyond the city of Notre norms Dame, of South Bend, and indeed beyond the coun- try of the United States to faraway Africa and to the Bishop instructs about services small coastal town of Cape Coast for a guest of honor, a guest speaker. You have done the church without priests and the people of Ghana proud,” the cardinal said to Page 3 those in attendance, including students, , staff, family and friends of the university communi- ty, the of the Congregation of the Holy Cross and Bishop John M. D’Arcy of Fort Wayne- South Bend. Rome and China The cardinal’s visit was more or less a direct result of the International Learning Experience, a A look at the church in China program begun in 2000 by Holy Cross College Director of Campus Ministry Robert Kloska that Page 4 facilitates student pilgrimages to Ghana, Peru and — starting this winter — Bangladesh. The trips to Ghana, in particular, include meet- ings between the students and Cardinal Turkson, during which they have the opportunity to discuss Faith and Fertility issues of the church with him, just one of many ben- Couple tells story MATT CASHORE efits of the trips. Cardinal Peter Turkson of Cape Coast, Ghana sits with Bishop John M. D’Arcy at Holy Cross “We go, and we might think we are going to of sterilization College’s commencement ceremony on May 13, where he delivered the address. The cardinal’s serve, but we come back having been served in hav- visit stemmed largely from the rapport developed by the presence of the Holy Cross ing learned so much,” said Mike Griffin, professor Page 10 Congregation in Ghana and the college’s International Learning Experience program, which sponsors student pilgrimages to Ghana and other countries. TURKSON, PAGE 5 Young adults Science that tampers with EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS promote life GATHER FOR ND gathering welcomes human life threatens humanity several colleges Page 19 between a man and woman bonded in mar- BY CAROL GLATZ riage not only ignores God’s plan for cre- ation, it degrades the human body and turns VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Medical and it into “merchandise, a plain thing,” scientific progress becomes a threat to Benedict said. humanity when people think they can fill in He praised unmarried men and women, for God and tamper with creation, specifi- especially young people who were “redis- cally human life, Pope Benedict XVI said. covering the value of chastity, which The human embryo “ always origi- appears more and more as a sure guarantee nate from an act of love” between a man of authentic love.” and a woman and “already be treated as a The pope then urged married Christian person,” he said in a May 13 address to couples to be open to life and show “with members of the for the courageous coherence that procreation is TIM JOHNSON Family. the fruit of love.” He said sometimes it Scientific and technological advance- seemed that families are afraid of “life, Bishop John M. D’Arcy invited eighth ment in the field of bioethics “becomes a paternity and maternity.” grade students from Fort Wayne diocesan threat when man loses sense of his limits “It is necessary to give them back confi- and, basically, claims to supersede God the dence so that they can continue to fulfill schools to love one another as based on the creator,” Pope Benedict said. their noble mission of procreation in love,” reading at the graduates’ liturgy. Council members met May 11-13 at the he said. Vatican to discuss the achievements, chal- More couples having more children The Mass on May 10 was themed lenges, and current and future projects of would help “stimulate politicians and law- “Opening Our Hearts to Your Will.” In his the department founded 25 years ago by makers to safeguard the rights of the fami- Pope John Paul II. ly,” he said. , the bishop encouraged the stu- Two major themes under discussion at The family is under threat by laws trying dents to use the instruments God has the council’s plenary assembly were the to give civil unions, which reject the obli- and marriage. given us to love one another — , Procreation outside the loving act LIFE, PAGE 5 confirmation, reconciliation and . 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Cardinal Turkson makes an Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 impact on the diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy I am very grateful to Brother Richard that there were so many from small rural Gilman, CSC, and Daniel Fitzpatrick, chair , which definitely need the help of EDITOR: Tim Johnson of the board of Holy Cross College, for the the diocese in reaching our young people. ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer invitation to the cardinal, but also for the The caliber of these lay ministers to youth STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad great work they have done in strengthening, is impressive. NEWS academically and spiritually, this important This mixture of laity and priests together Editorial Department institution in our diocese. was impressive and we hope good results PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES will come from it. Youth are more and more FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, open to Christ and the church. The influ- ence of Pope John Paul II continues, and I Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY The graduation season intend to place this concern in my prayer as Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, The visit with the cardinal was in the midst of impressive confirmations at St. we approach our year of jubilee in 2007. I Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, Jude, St. John the Baptist and Christ the am sure John Paul will help us if we ask CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa A new friend from Africa King, South Bend, and St. Jude and Our him. Thomas, Kristi Ward Cardinal Peter Turkson was in our dio- Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne. An cese this week. I believe he is one of the intense time to be sure. Business Department youngest cardinals in the world and a man Now comes the graduation season. It is Wells of Hope BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice of great distinction. He holds a doctorate in encouraging to see smaller Catholic institu- This is a program of evangelization AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber biblical studies from what is popularly tions of higher learning growing among us. specifically geared toward those who have I refer to the University of Saint Francis, left the practice of their faith. After much BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol called the Biblicum, the Pontifical Institute for Biblical Studies in Rome. He is the Fort Wayne, where I was privileged to cele- consultation, it has been put together by the archbishop of the Diocese of Cape Coast in brate the baccalaureate Mass. I did my best members of the Office of Spiritual Africa. The Holy Cross Brothers have been to reflect on Saint Francis and what it Development — Sister Jolene Heiden, Advertising Sales in Ghana for over 50 years, and their influ- meant to have studied in an institution SSND, Sister Mary Brooks, CSC, and Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) ence there has been profound. under his inspiration. Then came Holy Ginny Kohrman. It will involve the training (260) 456-2824 For the cardinal, it was a kind of pil- Cross College, and next week the of people to be prepared to visit those who Judy Kearns (South Bend area) grimage to the headquarters of the Brothers University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s no longer attend church. It was received (574) 234-0687 of the Midwest Province. The Holy Cross College. After that comes the graduations at enthusiastically with interest and some rec- our four high schools, which grow in ommendations from our priests. Linda Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Brothers are making great gains from the point of view of vocations in Ghana. importance each year. Furge, who is coordinator for the obser- Published weekly except the last Brother Paul, who is their superior, accom- vance of our jubilee year, has worked Sunday in June, second and fourth panied the cardinal. extensively on this effort. weeks in July, second week in August I also met Father John Page, who is the Presbyteral council and last week in December by the vicar general of the brothers, stationed at A meeting with our Priests’ Council is a Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, their general headquarters in Rome. There special joy. The priests certainly speak A teachable moment and 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort was a special moment in the visit. An older freely and with openness. Here are some of an opportunity Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class brother who had served in Ghana came to the things we discussed this past week. That is the way our priests are looking at postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and visit the cardinal and bent before him additional mailing office. the forthcoming movie entitled “The Da expecting to kiss his ring. The cardinal, in a Vinci Code.” At the Priests’ Council, Father gesture of gratitude for what the holy and Ministry to youth Daniel Scheidt informed us that he is put- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: dedicated brothers had meant to his diocese Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort While we are all gratified with the excel- ting together a series of lectures, which will Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: and to his native country, bent down on his religion departments and the sacramen- present a clear response to the points put [email protected]. knee to venerate this older brother. tal life at our four Catholic high schools, it forth in the book and, presumably, the The cardinal celebrated Mass for the sen- must be admitted that more needs to be movie. 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Fax: (260) 744-1473. celebrant at a Mass at St. Matthew BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South tions to the priesthood and . Scriptures and the faith of the church in the Cathedral Parish before a full church with Looking at the whole diocese, however, we divinity of Christ. This book, while admit- Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- so many children and families. We had a 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. see a great need for further efforts to reach tedly fictional, has been harmful to many. most beautiful and prayerful liturgy. more young people. Father Thomas Jones, CSC, who had News deadline is the Monday morn- Cardinal Turkson presented an excellent At this most recent meeting, in addition cooked some delicious steaks for Fathers ing before publication date. homily. In the beginning, he explained the to Steve Weigand and Chris Culver from Ronald Tripi, CSC, Neil Wack, CSC, Jim Advertising deadline is nine days history of evangelization in his country. our Office of Youth Ministry, we brought in Fitzpatrick and me after our recent confir- before publication date. There are many vocations to the priest- a number of lay people who are working in mation at Christ the King, explained that hood and the consecrated life in Ghana, but our parishes. At a workshop which I con- they had taken the same approach; namely, LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- the cardinal spoke about the increased real- ducted at our recent FaithFest event, spon- to use the book as an opportunity to teach comes original, signed letters about ization of the need for careful discernment. sored by the Office of Youth Ministry, I was the truth. issues affecting church life. Although He even started a program where the young struck by the goodness and sincerity and The Council of Priests suggested that I we cannot publish every letter we men would be required to leave the semi- also the challenges presented by some of receive, we strive to provide a bal- send one of the books of Amy Welborn to nary for one year prior to their ordination to our lay leaders. On short notice, I asked our priests. Amy lives in our diocese, anced representation of expressed the diaconate. They are told to get jobs, opinions and a variety of reflections them to join us. We had Mark and Jean attends St. John the Baptist Parish, Fort work in the regular economy and live on Wagner from St. Dominic, Bremen; Mary Wayne, I believe, and has written a number on life in the church.We will choose their own. This is especially important as so letters for publication based on read- Arend from St. Gasper del Bufalo, Rome of excellent books on this subject. I would er interest, timeliness and fairness. many of them enter the seminary at a very City; and Jackie Oberhausen from Our recommend that everyone read “De-coding Readers may agree or disagree with young age. Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne. Da Vinci.” It can be obtained at our the letter writers’ opinions. Letters We were all impressed with Matt Cathedral Bookstore for just under $10. Our must not exceed 500 words. All let- Coonan, one of our seminarians, who has bookstore can be reached at (260) 422- ters must be signed and include a Students to Ghana worked in youth ministry, both in St. 4611. It reads well, and everything is phone number and address for verifi- As part of the excellent education at Vincent de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne and in answered there. I would urge everyone to cation.We reserve the right to edit Holy Cross College, students have the Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne. Matt read this book, which is selling like hot- letters for legal and other concerns. opportunity of going to places around the drove the long distance from the cakes all across the country. It is published globe where the brothers have been mis- Josephinum seminary to be with us. His Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, by Our Sunday Visitor. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN sionaries and educators. Many go to Latin brief presentation on the essence of youth The spring moves on and I look forward 46856-1169; or e-mail: America, and a significant number go every ministry was especially impressive. Also to all of it. Now if only the weather clears, [email protected] year to Ghana. The young woman who with us were Jesse Martinez from St. we will be in good shape. Three out of four gave a moving valedictory address spoke of Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, and over the Yankees. A sign of hope. ISSN 0891-1533 it as one of the main components of her Tara Schmitt, who leads an excellent effort See you all next week. USPS 403630 education at Holy Cross College. at St. Pius X Parish, Granger. I was pleased MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

STATEMENT BY BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Instruction for holy Communion outside of Mass April 4, 2006 My Dear Brother Priests, The Introduction for the Roman Ritual, “Holy Communion Outside Mass,” reminds us that “ Communion received during Mass is the more perfect participation in the eucharistic celebration. The eucharis- tic sign is expressed more clearly when the faithful receive the body of the Lord from the same sacrifice after the Communion of the priest.” Thus, the use of frequent Communion services can lead to the erro- neous equating by the faithful of the celebration of Mass and a Communion service. This would be dangerous development and would serve to undermine the true meaning and understanding of the sacrificial action of the Mass. Therefore, Communion services should be used rarely. It seems that in a few parishes in our diocese, the use of weekday Communion services has become a regular occurrence. The recently- issued instruction “Redemptionis Sacramentum” from the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments addresses this CNS PHOTO/MAX ROSSI, REUTERS issue. In paragraph 166, it states: A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is carried in procession from Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome to St. Peter’s Square at “Likewise, especially if holy Communion is distributed during such the Vatican May 13. Thousands of pilgrims marked the anniversary of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to celebrations, the diocesan bishop, to whose exclusive competence this three shepherd children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917 and also the 25th anniversary of the May 13, 1981, assassi- matter pertains, must not easily grant permission for such celebrations to nation attempt on Pope John Paul II’s life. be held on weekdays, especially in places where it was possible or would be possible to have a celebration of Mass on the preceding or the following Sunday. Priests are therefore earnestly requested to celebrate Mass daily for the people in one of the churches entrusted to their care.” Vatican marks place in St. Peter’s Priests should do everything possible to ensure the weekday celebra- tion of Mass in their parishes on days off and vacation days. This can be done especially by soliciting the help of other priests, but on those week- days when it is simply not possible to have Mass because of the legiti- Square where late pope was shot mate absence of the priest, the Mass times of neighboring parishes should be published. I sought the advice of our Presbyteral Council on this matter at our BY JOHN THAVIS came to the square to pray in the Peter’s Square, he said Pope John late afternoon, the time of the Paul had always felt that Mary’s most recent meeting. Indeed, it was discussed at a meeting of the previ- papal shooting 25 years earlier, “maternal hand” had miraculously ous council. The council and I were in strong agreement that we should VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The and laid flowers around the stone saved him from death. issue guidelines for all our parishes on this matter. The matter was also Vatican observed the 25th anniver- marker. The late pope’s entire pontifi- discussed at our Diocesan Liturgical Commission and they were in full sary of the shooting of Pope John Celebrating Mass in the basili- cate was marked by the Marian agreement. Paul II with a Marian pilgrimage ca, Cardinal , papal apparitions to three children in Having accepted this advice and noting that “Redemptionis and the laying of a marble marker vicar of Rome, asked for prayers Fatima, Portugal, in 1917, and by Sacramentum” makes the diocesan bishop the sole regulator of the use at the place he was shot. for the late pope’s beatification. what Mary foretold in her mes- of communion services, I issue the following norms for this diocese. In a message to participants, His words were sages to the Pope Benedict XVI said the met by long young visionar- Norms for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend memorial stone in St. Peter’s applause. ies, Pope Square would remind visitors of A statue of Benedict said. concerning the use of Communion services on that “dramatic event” that left his Our Lady of The shooting took place on “The message weekdays predecessor near death. Fatima was she gave them, The white stone was laid into flown in from the feast of Our Lady of in continuity 1. Communion services are not to be held on Sundays or weekdays the pavement where Pope John the Fatima sanc- with the message without the permission of the diocesan bishop. (see “Redemptionis Paul was riding in his open jeep tuary in Portugal of Lourdes, was Sacramentum,” 166) May 13, 1981, when Turkish for the occasion Fatima, and Pope John a strong call to 2. This does not apply to Communion services for the sick and elder- assailant Mehmet Ali Agca shot and brought by prayer and con- ly in nursing homes or other health care facilities which are to be done him in the hand and lower helicopter to the Paul always credited Mary version,” the according to the norms in the Roman Ritual in the “Pastoral Care of the abdomen. The memorial recalled pilgrimage pope said. Sick.” Permission is also given for Communion services to be held for the date of the shooting in Roman assembly site. “That is a prisoners should the need arise. numerals. Pilgrims then with saving his life. truly prophetic 3. General permission is hereby granted for weekday Communion A similar marker was placed carried it in pro- message, consid- services in parishes during Priests’ Days of Continuing Education and inside the Vatican at the entrance cession to the ering that the Diocesan Priests’ Retreats. to the Vatican’s health center, square. 20th century was 4. Should other occasions arise when the pastor of a parish feels that where the pope received initial The shooting afflicted by a Communion service is necessary, he should write to the diocesan bish- medical care before being rushed took place on the feast of Our unprecedented destruction caused op for permission to a Rome hospital. Lady of Fatima, and Pope John by wars and totalitarian regimes, 5. Communion services should be conducted according to the Roman The Vatican Paul always credited Mary with as well as by extensive persecution ritual in “Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside featured the release of hundreds of saving his life. against the church,” he said. Mass.” The minister of Communion should be, in order of preference, a blue and yellow balloons — the Pope Benedict recalled the late The pope prayed that Mary , an instituted (such as a seminarian) or an extraordinary colors of the late pope’s crest — pope’s special devotion to Mary in would continue to watch over the minister of holy Communion. and ended with a fireworks display a midday talk May 14. Addressing church and all humanity, especially instruction is central. Our people need to understand the nature above St. Peter’s Square. thousands of people from his families, mothers and children. of the eucharistic action, the Lord’s sacrifice remembered and made More than 10,000 pilgrims apartment window above St. sacramentally, but truly, present. Thank God, we have enough priests to do this on a daily basis in our parishes. Also, many of our retired priests are willing, and even eager, to offer daily Mass in parishes. Some parishes have begun to offer morning and evening prayers, John Paul’s birthplace and will them to do. which have a central and ancient place in the life of the church, and German-born pope’s visit celebrate Mass in Krakow, where Pope Benedict approved the these are always to be recommended. to Poland will be his predecessor was ordained to theme chosen by the Polish bish- I make these directives, which are faithful to the liturgical documents the priesthood and served as ops for the visit, “Be Strong in of the Church, effective on June 18, 2006, the feast of the Body and pastoral, personal archbishop. The new pope also the Faith.” But internationally, Blood of the Lord. This will give us the opportunity, when necessary, to will visit Marian shrines dear to the key moment of Pope explain the true nature of the Eucharist and the close link, which must be VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The preserved whenever possible, between the reception of holy Communion memory of Pope John Paul II the heart of his predecessor and Benedict’s four-day trip will be likely will hear pleas to beatify his May 28 visit to the Nazi’s and the Lord’s sacrifice. will be present throughout Pope I thank all of you for your observance of these important matters and Benedict XVI’s May 25-28 trip Pope John Paul quickly. At the Auschwitz death camp and his same time, he will encourage prayer service at the nearby site for your devotion to the holy Eucharist which you show every day of to Poland, but the German-born your lives. pope’s pastoral visit also will Poles to keep Pope John Paul’s of the Birkenau concentration memory alive by living the faith camp. Sincerely yours in our Lord, focus on his own background. Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy Pope Benedict will visit Pope as the late pontiff would want 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006 Chinese church situation has been unusual for over 50 years

BY CINDY WOODEN Father Jeroom Heyndrickx, one of the most authoritative experts VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Under on Catholicism in China. normal circumstances, bishops are In the mid-1950s, when named by the pope and run dioce- China’s communist government ses where the number of priests, expelled all the foreign-born nuns and baptized faithful is bishops, the Vatican gave the recorded and reported annually to remaining bishops “special facul- the Vatican. ties to select and ordain their suc- But things have not been nor- cessors” to ensure continued mal in China for more than 50 service to the faithful and the sur- years. vival of the church, Father Some of the bishops are Heyndrickx said. approved by the pope, some are In 1957, the Chinese Catholic approved by the government, but Patriotic Association was formed increasingly most are approved under government sponsorship to by both. assure the Catholic community’s As for statistics, the estimated harmony with state policies and number of Catholics in China to separate the church from “for- runs from about 8 million to as eign interference,” especially its many as 16 million. ties with the Vatican. While the Vatican pays hom- Members of the patriotic asso- age to Chinese Catholics who ciation elect their own bishops, risk their freedom and even their who are ordained with govern- lives to remain in full commun- ment approval. ion with the pope and universal As happened under commu- church, it has allowed some com- nism in Eastern Europe, the exis- promises to ensure the ongoing tence of an underground church survival of Catholicism in the and of a government-approved country. church did not mean all Catholics Until the mid-1980s, the only chose one and excluded the other, Catholic bishops in China recog- especially when remaining under- CNS PHOTO/JASON LEE nized as legitimate by the Vatican ground meant they could not A Chinese Catholic receives Communion during an early morning Mass at the government-sanctioned Cathedral were those chosen and ordained receive the sacraments. of the Immaculate Conception, or South Church, in Beijing May 9. China held out an offer to improve ties with secretly by other bishops in the Bishops, priests and the faith- the Vatican May 9, but said the had to renounce control over appointing Chinese bishops before the ful who continued to practice underground Catholic communi- two sides could establish formal ties. ty, said Belgian Missionhurst their faith without submitting to the patriotic association were arrested and imprisoned. Bishops Heyndrickx wrote, “It happened who accepted their elections by that the Chinese civil authorities AFRICAN CARDINAL VISIT WITH ANTIOCH GROUP the patriotic association were told the local priests explicitly: excommunicated. ‘We know that you have to sub- Then, Father Heyndrickx said, mit your proposal to Rome. Do in 1984 Bishop Bernardine Dong your job. We do ours.’” Guangqing of Hankou — who in “The Holy See was happy 1957 was the first bishop illicitly with this positive evolution,” he ordained — sought reconciliation said. While the Vatican would with and received recognition prefer no government interfer- from Pope John Paul II. ence at all, “some openness and Dozens of bishops elected by good will was apparently grow- the patriotic association followed ing on both sides.” suit over the years and now, As for church statistics, Father many China church experts say, Heyndrickx said: “Question any as many as 90 percent of the number you read. Everyone gives bishops in the government- something different because approved church are recognized everyone is guessing.” as legitimate bishops by the The only certainty, he said, is Vatican. that there were 4 million Father Heyndrickx, who was Catholics in China when Mao in Beijing in late April and early came to power in 1949. May when the patriotic associa- “Under normal circumstances tion ordained two bishops with- with normal growth, you would out Vatican approval, said that for expect the total to be about 8 mil- the past five years the Chinese lion today,” counting both mem- SUSAN BAXTER government has looked the other bers of the Chinese Catholic Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, dropped in on way as the patriotic association Patriotic Association and the chose candidates for the office of underground church, he said. the Antioch Youth Group Sunday evening at the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual bishop, then sent the names to the “But there is no way to know.” Adoration Convent. After answering questions from the teens, Cardinal Turkson said that Vatican for approval prior to their In a statement last October, the ordinations. patriotic association claimed it meeting them was a surprise and a pleasure. “You are not what I expected,” he told them. The priest listed nine had about 5 million members. “When they told me I would be speaking to teenagers, I expected something very differ- where ordinations were scheduled And the latest Vatican statistical only after Vatican confirmation, yearbook estimated that there ent. The mood (of silent prayer) we found you in was very inspiring.” Cardinal Turkson is the latest being the May 7 ordina- were about 4.6 million Catholics seated in the center, in the Roman collar. Left of him is Brother Paul Kofi Mensah, CSC, tion of Coadjutor Bishop Paul Pei in countries that could not pro- Junmin of Liaoning. vide an accurate report to the district superior, district of West Africa. At right is Bob Kloska, Antioch youth leader. In a May 8 commentary sent Vatican, mainly China and North to Catholic News Service, Father Korea.

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cardinal. Cathedral Sunday morning. “The best thing that is happen- “It’s been great,” said Robert CARDINAL PETER TURKSON ing is the occasion for the students Kloska of his interactions with car- TURKSON coming to have another source of dinal. “We’ve visited him on his CELEBRATES MASS AT DUJARIE HOUSE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 information,” Cardinal Turkson terms and in his context. So to later told Today’s Catholic, “for have him come over here and visit of theology at Holy Cross. “We examining again all of the tradi- us is a great honor, a great thrill ... recognize that we are part of the tional sources of information about and to see the international face of universal church, and we want all Africa.” Holy Cross is something that’s of our students at Holy Cross Students who spoke of their really wonderful.” College to have an experience of experiences reflected this different Brother Richard B. Gilman, the internationality of the church.” vision. Amy Jo DeCloedt, who CSC, president of Holy Cross Griffin noted that the trips are delivered the student reflection at College, noted, “For a little school included in students’ tuition, a the ceremony, stated how the like Holy Cross to convince him to reflection of their importance to experiences in Ghana had taught come halfway around the world ... the college’s sense of authentic her not to fear learning firsthand is very, very meaningful to us. Catholic identity. and to “see the world through eyes He’s a truly remarkable human Cardinal Turkson praised the of faith.” being, and he graced the day.” International Learning Experience Kimbery Green, another Holy “For us in the Holy Cross program in his address, as well as Cross graduate, said of her experi- Congregation, he’s one of our real the Congregation of the Holy ences in Ghana among its people, collaborators because the Holy Cross in general for their almost “They use their faith as a stamina Cross works all over the world,” 50-year presence in Ghana, during that moves them forward in life. ... said Brother John R. Paige, CSC, which they have ceaselessly You go to Ghana, and you think vicar general of the congregation, BROTHER CHARLES MCBRIDE spread their “charism of educa- about poverty, and you think about who traveled from Rome to South Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Archbishop of tion.” how they may be down and out Bend to represent the general Of the International Learning because of their situation. But it’s administration during the cardi- Cape Coast, Africa, celebrated Mass on May 13 at the Experience, he told the Holy Cross really the complete opposite. They nal’s visit. “He’s one of the young Dujarie House Chapel for residents of Schubert Villa and graduates that their experiences embrace what they have and just and up-and-coming cardinals in abroad had been their first lessons look forward, toward the future.” the church. He’s bright. He’s very Dujarie House as well as residents of Holy Cross Village at in globalization, of learning that Apart from the commencement well educated. He’s an excellent Notre Dame. The cardinal praised the Brothers of Holy the world is more than oneself. ceremony itself, Cardinal Turkson innovator in terms of formation “A guiding principle of respect also spoke at the Holy Cross and education. ... It’s a privilege to Cross for their 49 years of missionary service in Ghana. and open-minded flexibility should College baccalaureate the evening have him here in the Diocese of Cardinal Turkson is pictured with some of the Holy Cross come along with our globalized prior and concelebrated Mass with Fort Wayne-South Bend.” view of human diversity,” said the Bishop D’Arcy at St. Matthew Brothers who served in his diocese in Ghana. From left are Brothers Rex Hennel, Fred McGlynn; Cardinal Turkson, SPEAKING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL Richard Johnson, the current district superior of the broth- ers in Ganah, Paul Kof Mensah and Jerome Kroetsch.

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nity to be built around Ave Maria Cardinal McCarrick, University, which he established as Bishop Imesch resign; an interim campus in 2003. He founded Ave Maria College near successors named Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1998, but later elected to move the institution to WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS N B Florida, prompting a mix of praise Benedict XVI accepted the resigna- and criticism even from his own tion of Cardinal Theodore E. faculty and administration. He cur- McCarrick May 16 and named rently is seeking board approval to Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of CANADIAN BOY SINGS HYMN FOR POPE move the Ave Maria School of Law Pittsburgh to succeed him as arch- to the Naples area as well. More bishop of Washington. The pope recently, he has faced a media back- also accepted the resignation of lash over his stated desire to create Bishop Joseph L. Imesch of Joliet, a family-friendly atmosphere in Ill., and appointed Bishop J. Peter Ave Maria, one free of morally Sartain of Little Rock, Ark., as his problematic elements such as successor. The changes were pornography, contraceptives and announced in Washington by abortion. Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Pro-life sees Vatican approves revised signs of hope in latest U.S. “Essential Norms” polls on abortion on clergy sex abuse WASHINGTON (CNS) — For the first time since the Harris Poll WASHINGTON (CNS) — With began measuring support for the Vatican approval, the head of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision U.S. Conference of Catholic that removed most state restrictions Bishops has issued the revised spe- on abortion, fewer than half of all cial norms adopted by the U.S. Americans said they favor Roe v. bishops to deal with clergy sexual Wade. Even though the Harris abuse of minors. Bishop William S. CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO question erroneously stated that Skylstad of Spokane, Wash., Jeremy Gabriel sings a hymn for Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican May 11. The 9-year- Roe v. Wade legalized abortion USCCB president, decreed that the only in the first three months of revised “Essential Norms” will take old Canadian boy, who was born with a genetic disease causing facial disfiguration and pregnancy, only 49 percent said effect May 15. The norms, which they supported the law and 47 per- have the force of law in all U.S. deafness, fulfilled a dream when he sang for the pope. He has become a well-known cent said they opposed it. With a dioceses, require each diocese to singer in Quebec after surgeries allowed him to hear. margin of sampling error of plus or have written policies on clerical minus 3 percentage points, the sexual abuse of minors, an assis- responses were almost equal. In tance coordinator for victims and a ed and sentenced to life in prison people and has led to breakdowns Sirius, New York earlier years, support for Roe v. review board that advises the bish- May 11 for the murder more than in order in some places; but the Wade in the Harris surveys had op on individual cases and on poli- 26 years earlier of Mercy Sister demand for a just solution to these Archdiocese to launch ranged from 52 percent to 65 per- cy. They also spell out detailed pro- Margaret Ann Pahl. Father questions remains a legitimate cent. Roe and its companion deci- cedures for handling any allegation Robinson, 68, was taken from the one,” the archbishop said. “By Catholic radio channel courtroom in handcuffs after the resolving such questions swiftly sion, Doe v. Bolton, legalized abor- of abuse, for removing clerics who NEW YORK (CNS) — Beginning verdict was announced and and justly, nations can rob terrorists tion virtually on demand through sexually abuse a minor from min- this fall, the new Catholic Channel Common Pleas Judge Thomas of the oxygen of hatred and of all nine months of pregnancy. istry and for applying other penal- on Sirius Satellite Radio will air Osowik sentenced him. He could grievances, real or imagined, by Deirdre McQuade, director of plan- ties, including laicization. The revi- nationally seven days a week, 24 be eligible for parole in 15 years. which they attempt to legitimize ning and information in the U.S. sions, adopted by the bishops at hours a day, featuring Catholic-ori- The jury deliberated for six hours their evil deeds and recruit the bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life their June 2005 general meeting in ented talk shows, music program- and 25 minutes before handing impressionable,” he added. Activities, said the Harris Poll Chicago, are few and limited in ming and live daily Masses from down the verdict. “This is a sad day released May 4 concurs with other scope. St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New for the Diocese of Toledo,” Bishop recent surveys in showing that York. The new channel is to be Leonard P. Blair said in a statement. Public schools add “public opinion has moved pro- operated jointly by the New York Suspended Los Angeles He called for prayers for Sister gressively away from supporting religion course to Archdiocese and Sirius. Margaret Ann, her family and the unqualified access to abortion.” Programming also will include priest sentenced for Sisters of Mercy; the judge, jury, curriculum human interest and inspirational attorneys and witnesses in the trial; child abuse stories, shows offering counseling Theologian urges and Father Robinson. “Let us hope WASHINGTON (CNS) — At a and guidance and educational pro- LOS ANGELES (CNS) — that the conclusion of the trial will time when public schools are grams, as well as “regular and pre- Hispanic community to Michael E. Wempe, 66, was sen- bring some measure of healing for increasingly wary of any mention viously unavailable content from tenced to three years in prison May all those affected by the case as of religion, one California school be more involved in the Vatican,” the New York-based 5 on one count of sexually abusing well as for our local church,” the district has found that requiring stu- Sirius said in a news release. ecumenism a minor in the 1990s, when he was bishop added. “The diocese has dents to study world religions has Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New still an active priest in the Los remained steadfast in the work of been surprisingly uncontroversial SAN JOSE, Calif. (CNS) — York called it “a splendid opportu- Angeles Archdiocese. Time he has the church and its ministries and has helped smooth hostilities. Hispanic Catholics and Protestants nity for the church.” Mel Karmazin, already served while awaiting trial throughout this trial, and will con- For the last six years, the Modesto should engage in more ecumenical CEO of Sirius, said the company’s and sentencing will be deducted. tinue to do so.” public schools have required ninth sharing, collaboration and witness, Wempe waived his right to appeal graders to take a nine-week course partnership with the New York Jesuit Father Thomas P. Rausch his conviction in return for prosecu- on world religions, beginning with Archdiocese “is a significant step told a gathering of Catholic ecu- tors deciding not to retry him on Just solutions can two weeks of study of First forward in our ... mission to provide menical leaders May 9. Father four other molestation charges on defeat terrorism, Amendment rights and the U.S. our listeners with the finest and Rausch, a theology professor at which a jury had deadlocked in history of religious liberty. When most distinctive Christian program- Loyola Marymount University in February. Los Angeles archdioce- archbishop tells U.N. the requirement began, researchers ming on radio.” Los Angeles, spoke at a luncheon san spokesman Tod Tamberg said from Stanford University in of the National Association of the archdiocese hoped “that this assembly California and the College of Diocesan Ecumenical Directors, William and Mary in Virginia start- Domino founder’s plan conviction and sentencing brings UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Just held in conjunction with the some measure of healing to his vic- ed tracking students’ attitudes and for town near Catholic National Workshop on Christian solutions to political, social and their understanding of different reli- tims.” Since 2002 Wempe has been economic problems frustrating Unity May 8-11 in San Jose. Over barred from ministry and not gions and of constitutional rights university sparks debate the past 40 years “the ecumenical young immigrants worldwide “can governing the free exercise of reli- allowed to identify himself as a WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS) climate has changed forever” in the rob terrorists of the oxygen of gion. The researchers and two priest. He was placed on retirement — A Catholic philanthropist’s plans U.S. ’s relations hatred” and thwart efforts to Modesto teachers involved in the and receives a pension from the to develop a town around the new with most Orthodox and Protestant “recruit the impressionable,” the project reported on it at a May 8 archdiocese. site of a Catholic university in churches, Father Rausch said. But Vatican’s representative to the conference in Arlington, Va., spon- Florida has raised concerns from among Hispanic Catholics and United Nations said May 11. sored by the First Amendment critics both within and outside Hispanic Protestants, he said, “in Ohio priest convicted, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Center of the Freedom Forum. church circles. But Tom Monaghan spite of some recent initiatives, the permanent representative of the Among the study’s findings were remains firm in his commitment to old hostilities are still strong. ... sentenced to life in 1980 Holy See to the international body, that students grew to understand the project and its prospects for suc- This is particularly regrettable, spoke before the General Assembly and respect others’ religious views murder of nun cess. Monaghan, who made his for- given the rapid growth of the during its informal consultations on and they were much more likely to tune as founder of the Domino’s Hispanic community in the U.S. TOLEDO, Ohio (CNS) — Father a counterterrorism strategy. “The accept that different religions share Pizza chain, broke ground in mid- and the high level of Hispanics who Gerald Robinson, a retired priest of political, social and economic core moral values. the Diocese of Toledo, was convict- exclusion of immigrant communi- February for Ave Maria town, a continue to practice their Christian ties stokes the frustration of young 5,000-acre, 11,000-home commu- faith.” MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

extra class in one of these areas of Dialogue group sponsors concentration to either perform or May 24 showing of ‘Sister work toward a gallery exhibit at the end of the week. Classes will Rose’s Passion’ take place in the Kalamaros Fine FORT WAYNE — Though nomi- Arts Center at Saint Joseph’s. ROUND THE IOCESE Deadline for registration is nated for an Academy Award in A D 2005 and the recipient of numer- June 8. The fee of $125 covers ous cinematic awards, “Sister supplies and the five classes. Rose’s Passion” has rarely been Session 1 is June 12-16, and the seen beyond one HBO screening. dates for Session 2 are June 19-23. This short documentary about an ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON STUDENTS The classes begin at 8:30 a.m. 84-year-old Dominican nun’s suc- and end at 1 p.m. Session 2 has an cessful effort to change the CELEBRATE THEIR PASTORS optional full day Summer Catholic Church’s institutional- Enrichment Program at Holy ized views of Judaism is difficult Cross College for $100. to acquire. For further information contact However, after contacting the Kim Coleman at (574) 233-6137, producer of the film, the Temple ext. 260 or e-mail her at kcole- and St. Mary’s Catholic-Jewish [email protected]. Dialogue secured permission for it to be shown for the first time in Catholic education Fort Wayne on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary, 1101 S. consortium wins national Lafayette St. award Born in 1920, Sister Rose Thering grew up with 10 siblings NOTRE DAME — The in a devoutly religious Catholic University Consortium for family on a Wisconsin farm. She Catholic Education (UCCE), a recalls the arrival of the first program established by the Jewish family in her area. “At one University of Notre Dame to sus- time, we were driving through tain and strengthen K-12 Catholic Plain and he (my father) whis- education, is the 2006 recipient of pered to me, ‘We have a new phar- the C. Albert Koob Award from macist, and I think he’s Jewish.’ the National Catholic Educational And I said, ‘Daddy, why did you Association. The award was pre- whisper that?’ I didn’t get an sented in April at the association’s answer.” 103rd annual convention in Interactions like this prompted Atlanta. Sister Rose to question the deici- Established in 1998 by the edu- dal charge against Jews, often cational outreach office of Notre prominent in Catholic teachings Dame’s Alliance for Catholic and religious texts, because, PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL Education (ACE) — a master of education program that prepares “Jews never crucified anyone, St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School celebrated National Pastor Appreciation Day Romans crucified people.” graduates for service as Catholic Through her scholarship and with its pastors. Father Tim Wrozek and Father Jim Shafer were honored during the day school teachers — the UCCE sup- ports some of the neediest conviction, Sister Rose was with gifts and kind words. The NCEA sponsors this day to recognize the support of the instrumental in persuading the Catholic schools in the country Vatican to renounce the charge of pastor with a Catholic School. Both Father Tim and Father Jim are great supporters of through the replication of the ACE model of teacher education at deicide. In 1965, Vatican II adopt- Catholic education. Father Tim, on the left, and Father Jim are pictured with a few of the ed “Nostra Aetate: The other national universities. Declaration on the Relationship of second graders as they prepare for . “I speak for the directors of all the Church to non-Christian of the UCCE teaching-service Religions.” programs when I say we are daily “That document,” explains humbled by the commitment and Sister Rose, “said we Christians the public and sponsored by the Notre Dame’s Office of Catholic Youth Conference is a generosity of the young teachers cannot blame the Jews for the Temple and St. Mary’s Catholic- Information Technologies will dynamic national Catholic youth we place,” said Joyce Johnstone, death of Jesus. And it gave the Jewish Dialogue group. provide videotapes of commence- conference for high school kids chair of the UCCE and director of reasons why. No more. No how. ment and other related events. To held on the campus of Holy Cross educational outreach for ACE. No one can ever say (that) ... and ND commencement to be order, visit College, Notre Dame. Students Through the UCCE, ACE has if you ever hear anyone say that, cybercast on World Wide www.nd.edu/~ndoit/gradvideo on may come alone, with a church been able to provide technical, you need to tell them, ‘You better the Web or call (574) 631-0961 for group (with groups of eight or strategic and financial support to study your religion, cause it does- Web further information. more, a group chaperone is young Catholic teacher-service n’t teach that anymore. It was our required), or with their parents. programs as they work to establish NOTRE DAME — The sins that Jesus chose to die for.’” Holy Cross Summer Youth Parents are especially encouraged their own mission and vision. University of Notre Dame’s 161st The film begins inside a grand, to attend. Additionally, the ACE model has commencement exercises, which Conference set June 23-25 quiet church. Sister Rose’s voice This weekend is designed to served as an effective vehicle of will be held on campus May 21 is heard sharing some of the most NOTRE DAME — Once again foster an encounter with Jesus service to K-12 schools in the (Sunday), will be cybercast live common and disturbing Catholic this summer, the school of Rudy, Christ. It can best be described as most underserved regions of the over the World Wide Web, as will misrepresentations about Jews. “It the mighty little college where so part retreat, part spiritual pep rally. nation. four other commencement week- will be hard for you to hear these many lives have been trans- The goal is for the weekend to be Currently, the UCCE includes end events. things,” she explains, “as it will be formed, the place where so many both fun and profound for every 13 colleges and universities offer- The Webcasts will be available hard for me to say them.” dreams have already come true, retreatant. ing graduate teaching programs at www.nd.edu/commencement/, Her doctoral dissertation now becomes a Catholic pilgrim- The cost is $135 per individual that are based on ACE’s philoso- according to the following sched- focused on how Jews were por- age destination for high school youth. Parent or chaperone fee is phy of professional teaching, ule: trayed in Catholic textbooks. In students. The Summer Catholic $45. Limited financial aid is avail- community and spirituality. • ROTC Commissioning the film she remembers how she Youth Conference will be held able. To register, visit http://facul- For the present academic year, Ceremony, 9 a.m. Saturday, May “almost got ill” reading them. Not June 23-25 on the campus of ty.hcc-nd.edu/RKloska/summer- 442 UCCE teachers serve in more 20 everyone has been supportive of Holy Cross College in Notre conference/registration.html or than 200 Catholic schools in 49 • Senior Service Send-off her work. One bishop asked her Dame. call (574) 239-8315 for informa- dioceses and archdioceses in 32 Ceremony, which will be held at not to disseminate her findings by High school students who feel tion. states; there currently are some 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, will hanging out “our dirty laundry.” they are called to grow closer to 1,000 consortium alumni nation- be cybercast in a delayed Webcast Sister Rose recalled, “I listened to Christ will be challenged with Saint Joseph’s High wide. at noon that day what he had to say and then I hung what it really means to abide in • Commencement Mass, 5 p.m. School offers art and it.” God’s vine. Correction Saturday, May 20 Since receiving her doctorate In John 15, Christ said, “I am drama camp • Academic procession to com- in 1961, she has done postgradu- the vine, you are the branches. In the Saint Joseph’s High mencement, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, SOUTH BEND — Saint Joseph’s ate work at Hebrew University Whoever abides in me and I in School Top Ten Poet awards in the May 21 High School’s Art and Drama and at Yad Vashem, the Israeli him will bear much fruit, because Creative Communications, Inc. • Commencement exercises, 2 Camp is open to all incoming Holocaust memorial center. She without me, you can do nothing.” national poetry contest photo, pic- p.m. Sunday, May 21 fourth through eighth grade stu- was instrumental in the passing of This is one of the most powerful tured was Michael Furdyna, son The university also will pro- dents. Campers may choose from a bill that makes Holocaust educa- metaphors in Scripture — to be of Jacek Furdyna and Margaret vide a live closed-circuit televi- four different classes: 3D (ceram- tion mandatory in every school in able to understand it is to take a Dobrowolska, and Alexandra sion broadcast of commencement ics and sculpture), computer New Jersey. much closer walk with Christ than Burlingame, daughter of Michael in the DeBartolo Hall auditorium. graphics, photography and drama. The May 24 program is open to ever before. and Christine Burlingame. Doors will open at noon Sunday. The Holy Cross College After lunch students will have an 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006 Brothers of Holy Cross, FSCSC celebrate construction starting at Holy Cross Village

Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated SOUTH BEND — The Brothers to providing the highest quality of nursing care. of Holy Cross and the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service • Daily Mass Corporation (FSCSC), along with • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care several of its valued partners, cel- ebrated construction starting at • Medicare Certified Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame with a special ground • Secured Units for Alzheimer Care blessing ceremony May 10. • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies Setting their sights on devel- oping a premier senior living • Assisted Living Apartments community, the Brothers of Holy Cross and FSCSC have partnered • Independent Living Patio Homes on Campus to offer the complete retirement lifestyle to seniors living in the For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 greater South Bend area by 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 expanding the Brothers’ current services and joining them togeth- Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities er into the new Holy Cross of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human Village at Notre Dame. Located near the campuses of need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. PROVIDED BY FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHICAGO SERVICE CORPORATION the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College and Holy Steve Bardoczi, senior vice president of growth and development for Cross College, this new continu- Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation; Brother Thomas ing care retirement community Shaughnessy, chairman of the Holy Cross Village Board; Steve Kastner, will offer superior senior housing executive director for Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame; Brother Robert Come Experience options and at the same time Fillmore, provincial, Holy Cross Village Board; Susan Griffin, marketing OUR LADY OF HUNGARY SCHOOL bring together the current servic- director for Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame and Chuck Schwanbach, es and programs of Dujarie regional marketing director for Greystone Communities celebrated con- House, Schubert Villa and the struction starting at Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame with a special independent living villa units. ground blessing ceremony last Wednesday that included the ceremonial The construction includes 96 new independent living apartments, shoveling of dirt. along with 30 additional assisted living, skilled nursing and college and being connected living suites at Schubert Villa and Alzheimer’s care, FSCSC is the physically to two others offers a 12-bed dementia care unit at the seventh largest Catholic health Holy Cross Village residents an 36-bed skilled nursing communi- and housing system in the nation. intergenerational lifestyle that •Small Class Sizes •Individualized Attention ty, Dujarie House. The history of the Brothers of affords many opportunities to •High ISTEP Scores The Franciscan Sisters of Holy Cross has been primarily in interact with students through Chicago Service tutoring, men- •Resource Teachers and Tutors Corporation, toring and even •School Counselor •Diverse Environment through its attending class- •After School Care operating divi- This new continuing care retirement community will es and lectures,” sion Franciscan said Steve •Full or Half Day Preschool Communities, Kastner, execu- •Financial Aid Available currently oper- offer superior senior housing options and at the same tive director of b ates 15 senior Holy Cross living commu- time bring together the current services and programs. Village at Notre Parishioner Rate for 1 child: $2,175.00 nities in Illinois, Dame. 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Dame. ties to keep the mind and body World Apostolate of Fatima Offering independent and assisted “Sharing a campus with one young.” Annual Diocesan-Wide First Saturday Mass of Reparation Saturday, June 3, 2006 OUR LADY of GUADALUPE CHURCH Wygant Floral Co.INC. 225 Gillian Drive, Warsaw • Mass at 9:00 AM 327 Lincolnway West - South Bend preceded by Confessions and Rosary at 8:00 AM 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 followed by Breakfast Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse prepared by ladies of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish Monday-Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8 AM - 5 PM (Adults $5.00 - Children $2.00) With a talk given by FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS FATHER SERGIUS WROBELEWSKI, OFM Transportation Available...School Busses Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers • Imported and Domestic Gifts and Candies will leave Cathedral of St. Matthew (South Bend) Plants • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons and Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (Fort Wayne) Mary Green (Wasoski) Owner at 7:20 AM ($5.00 cost per person) Reservations due by May 25: Jim Momper, Treasurer AREA WIDE DELIVERY 8032 Westwood Drive - Fort Wayne 46818 Free delivery to hospitals and funeral homes for information, call Emma in Fort Wayne 260-625-3281 wygantfloral.com or St. John’s in South Bend 574-233-5414 MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 St. Vincent Scout troop celebrates 100th Eagle Award

BY BONNIE ELBERSON in the completion of his project, ship skills. He also likes the way 75 hours to the project, he says, approached by the Scouts with a like “meeting deadlines ... staying scouting instills morals and puts and made an important contribu- novel idea. Why not turn the run- on task and bringing people faith into action. He expresses it tion to the community. down building into something FORT WAYNE — Excitement together for the greater common best in his Eagle application. “I Our Lady of Good Hope that could be used for troop and anticipation ran high recently good.” Jared says he learned have a strong devotion to God, parishioner Gregg Andriano, son fundraising and benefit the parish when St. Vincent Boy Scout organizational and leadership and Scouting has never been a of Fred and Stacia Andriano, as well. Troop 2 reached an important skills, the importance of team- conflict there.” completed his Eagle project at the Father Miller agreed, and in milestone. work and a good work ethic William Workman, son of Red Cedar Center for special- the fall of 1980 St. Vincent Scout Connor Hedrick, son of Keith while completing his Eagle proj- John and Kelley Workman, also needs children in northern Allen Troop’s Haunted Castle opened and Pamela Hedrick, was named ect. “All in all, they’re life les- chose a landscaping project on St. County. Andriano designed and, its doors for the first time. The 100th Eagle Scout in St. Vincent sons I’ll use,” he emphasizes. Vincent Church property as his along with a team of about 12 attraction became an overnight scouting history, followed closely St. Vincent parishioner Eagle project. He was able to volunteers, installed markers and success, with more than 4,300 by his brother Jared, the 101st Benjamin Becker, son of John secure donations of grass seed nature information signs along visitors the first year. Since then, Eagle Scout. Both boys are mem- and Patricia Becker, requested and two tri-axles of dirt from the trails at the camp. He was two other haunts have been bers of North Christian Church in permission to install much-need- local businesses, then paid for the helped along the way by added, the Black Forest in 1997 Fort Wayne where they complet- ed landscaping at the church as straw cover out of his own pock- Brueggeman Lumber Company, and Pharaoh’s Revenge in 2001. ed their Eagle projects. his Eagle Scout project. With the et. Workman admits that the proj- which donated materials and Scoutmaster Randy Young Connor’s project was the approval of Father John Kuzmich ect took a lot of organization but made a few suggestions about says, “The three haunts are design and installation of a new and funding from the church, says, “It ran smoothly after that.” design and construction, but he is known throughout the Midwest as flag pole, along with special land- Becker organized an arsenal of Christopher Wiseman is a pleased that he was able to man- one of the leading haunted attrac- scaping at the entrance of the friends, family and fellow Scouts, Carroll High School senior and age the project independently. tions in the tri-state area. Their church. Jared’s project included who provided nearly 200 man- the son of Dan and Kathy Andriano calls Scouting a “great success has continued to fund an construction of a basketball goal hours of labor to complete the Wiseman of Huntertown. An avid experience” and the Eagle project ever-expanding scout program, for the church youth group and task. drummer, he built a large shelv- “the culmination to all you’ve considered to be one of the best helping to rebuild the driveway, Upon reflection Becker says, ing unit for the high school drum done.” in the country.” He notes that the which serves the church’s food “I learned a lot ... I couldn’t even room as his Eagle Scout project. The Scouting program at St. Haunted Castle was recently fea- bank. tell you ...” He enjoys interacting Wiseman says before he stepped Vincent Parish has a long history, tured in Scouting Magazine, a Connor says he learned much with people and using his leader- in, the room was “a complete dis- beginning in 1960 when several national publication for scout aster.” So he approached the band men parishioners met with the leaders. boosters for funding, then recruit- late Father Donald Isenbarger to Proceeds from the attractions ed his dad, a professional carpen- discuss the possibility of organiz- have built a Scout lodge, pur- ter, his drum instructor, his band ing a troop. Father Isenbarger, chased a Scout bus and made the FATHER KUMMER PRESENTS director and a buddy to help. who was always active in Boy program self-supporting. In addi- CERTIFICATES TO Seventy-nine man hours later, the Scouts, had served on the tion, the Scouts made and paid project was completed, teaching National Catholic Commission on off a $50,000 pledge for the new FIRST COMMUNICANTS Wiseman the importance of Scouting and was a strong propo- St. Vincent church building. “leadership and friendship over- nent. Soon, with the blessing of Young is pleased to report that all,” he remarks. St. Vincent pastor Father Fettig, the scouting program receives no Travis Johnson says he Troop 2 was organized and Ray monetary support from the parish. “learned a good work ethic” in Schowe was named its first scout- Scoutmaster Randy Young has successfully completing his Eagle master. high regard for the young men he Scout project. The son of Mike Early on, the scouts met in the leads, especially those who perse- and Wendy Johnson of church basement. Then in 1967, vere and work to earn the Eagle Churubusco, Travis secured fund- when a new church was built and Scout rank. “The project is a ing from the Homestead Acres the old church building was massive undertaking,” he says, neighborhood association on closed and partially dismantled, and most people don’t appreciate Cedar Canyon Road in north Fort the Scouts continued to use it for the work involved in planning Wayne to re-stain and refurbish storage until it fell into severe and seeing it through to comple- all their street signs. The 20 vol- disrepair. Eventually then-pastor tion. “Eagle Scouts are something unteers he recruited contributed Father Elden Miller was special,” he exclaims.

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The following is a companion but still didn’t want the church in and trying to get ahead in the con- sider — it was off to surgery. piece to last week’s article on con- our bedroom. Before we could struction field by changing compa- Several hours later I awoke in the traception and sterilization. start back on birth control, God nies frequently. Right before the recovery room, desperate to see Anonymity has been requested in decided to surprise us with another baby was due, layoffs occurred our baby. As I held her it hit me FAITH AND the following letter that explains pregnancy just nine months after and he lost his job. More stress. that I had just done something to one couple’s struggle and discov- our daughter’s birth. Less trust in God. ensure I would never have a FERTILITY ery about sterilization. I am ashamed to say I wept in Labor began and we went to moment like this again. WHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES AND WHY sadness and disbelief when the the hospital where we discovered We didn’t talk about it between e began our marriage in nurse told me my pregnancy test the baby was breech. Our regular us, but just tried to forget this August of 1981 as a 21- was positive. “We” didn’t plan doctor was off and we had a doc- would be our last baby. We both Wyear-old non-practicing this. We had another beautiful tor we had never met before. An tried to hide our sadness, the Catholic groom and a 19-year-old daughter, then went back to birth ultrasound determined that the beginning of many years of sup- unbaptized bride with a marriage control right after she was done baby was over nine pounds, and pressing regret and resentment. in Schererville who was in our preparation of about 30 minutes nursing. the doctor advised I have a cae- Years of marital strife, money preferred insurance network as with the priest. We had no clue Our lives were very busy with a sarean to be sure the baby would problems, my chronic health prob- was the hospital where she what the church taught about mar- new house, our son beginning be okay. He frightened us with talk lems and troubles with teens fol- worked. riage and had not been chaste dur- school, more activities and two lit- of cord compression, brain dam- lowed. Many times we didn’t think Our first meeting was awe- ing dating anyway. As a result, our tle girls so close in age. We started age, etc. We decided under the cir- our marriage would survive. We some. We felt so comfortable with son was born in January of 1982, taking them to Mass and CCD cumstances we would have the c- were still practicing our faith but Dr. Martin, since she really under- and we were a family. Oh, we classes. We can’t ever recall any section. The doctor then suggested couldn’t turn our lives over to God stood our journey to this point and should get the baby baptized? on birth control or mar- that while he was performing this — we always needed to be the explained everything about the Okay, we’ll get to it sometime. ried life, but we probably would he could easily do a tubal ligation. ones in control. As a result our procedure so that we fully under- In the meantime, Sunday morn- have tuned them out as we had Until that moment, we had never lives were not very happy or stood. ings were for sleeping in. With no become classic “cafeteria thought of doing anything perma- peaceful. We set a date and went home to required marriage classes to tell us Catholics.” nent to assure that our family size Then came a spiritual conver- tell the kids. They were kind of otherwise, we began to experiment In the next three years, we felt would be our decision. Both of our sion for us and we began to study excited about the fact that they with various artificial birth control we were “done” having children moms out in the waiting room what the catechism taught about could have a sibling in the next methods until we decided to have and actually got rid of all the baby thought this was a good idea, espe- our faith. We joined a parish where few years if the surgery was suc- another baby two years after our stuff. All my energies were on the cially in light of the current job sit- the priest talked about the church’s cessful. But best of all, we talked son and stopped contracepting. children and all my husband’s uation. This would make the future teachings on contraception and about how God is the author of life Pregnancy soon occurred to our were on working. better, everyone thought: easier, respect for life on many Sundays. and being open to life is what mar- great delight and we had a daugh- When we did come together in more manageable — after all, four We began to heal as a family, riage is all about. ter. marital union, it was selfish pleas- children were surely enough. prayed the rosary together and The surgery went well. Both During the pregnancy I became ure and we struggled with our feel- For some insane reason, I went to spiritual events. We began tubes were reattached and I stayed interested in becoming Catholic ings of distance and anger. I often agreed. Maybe it was my appre- to go to and pray before in the hospital overnight to ensure and went through a RCIA program felt used and my husband felt neg- hension about the upcoming sur- the . We read complete recovery. I spent that that I now recognize as insufficient lected and rejected. We continued gery, the first serious surgery I’d “” and other church night just thanking God for allow- to prepare me to educate our chil- to grow apart. ever had. Possibly it was the worry documents that opened our eyes to ing us to repair the damage we had dren in the faith or embrace it fully Surprise! Pregnancy number about our little breech baby’s how damaging the contraceptive done to my body, our marriage and myself. It was up to the cradle four! Birth control had failed us. I health that caused me to make the mentality is to the world. family life. Catholic dad to do this, but his grew excited to have a baby in my decision to forever alter a healthy We had both confessed the sin At a subsequent checkup a test education was lacking too. We arms again, but my husband was life-giving part of my body. of sterilization previously and was done to see if the tubes were started to go to Mass more often tired from working an extra job We didn’t have time to recon- knew we were forgiven through still open. One side had closed due the beautiful sacrament of recon- to scar tissue but the other side ciliation, but now we longed to was completely open. Amazingly, make reparation. after a few months I no longer had We spoke to our priest and he the chronic health problems I had Safe Station reaps the benefits advised us on what the church been plagued with for 10 years. suggests couples do. Practicing I discovered a syndrome related NFP (Natural Family Planning) to tubal ligation that listed many of from a giving spirit at St. Joseph’s was a way of sacrificing, he said. the problems I suffered from. He told us we were not required to Now three years later we don’t SOUTH BEND — The school not to be locked up as delinquent recreation has many of the same surgically reverse the procedure, have the child we had hoped God year may be winding down but youth. benefits and also provides a though that would be the greater would give us, but we have peace not the generosity and good The Safe Station has been in change of scenery and additional sacrifice. The thought of reversing in our hearts and marital love that hearts of the Saint Joseph’s High operation for 30 years. As part of opportunities. Since these outings the tubal ligation was very exciting is rooted in sacramental grace. We School community. Student the programming, they weave are expensive, donations help to to us. have a family who understands council is finishing their year of regularly scheduled recreation offset the costs of admission, We prayed about it a lot and God’s teachings on the sacredness Dress Down Days for Charity by time into the daily schedule. entrance fees and seasonal passes sought the advice of a friend who of human life and how birth con- supporting Safe Station. All stu- They know that offering multiple to places such as bowling alleys, worked at a church in town. She trol is detrimental to everyone’s dents, faculty and staff pay at choices for recreation provides roller skating rinks, ice skating told us about the One More Soul life. least $1 to dress down. youth the opportunities for cre- rinks, museums, festivals, Web site. We checked into the We wanted to write about this Safe Station is a short-term ative means of self expression movies, sporting events, zoos, doctors who performed steriliza- experience so that others who may emergency shelter facility for and relaxation, further allowing state parks, concerts, planetari- tion reversals and found several in be struggling in their marriage like youth ages 12-18. These young them to gain insight and be more ums and many others. our area. I called them for infor- we were, or others who may not people may have experienced one open to working through their Safe Station is providing a mation. The news was somewhat even know why they feel incom- or more of the following condi- issues. In addition, offering regu- valuable service for the entire discouraging as the price was quite plete or far from God, can get the tions: alienation and/or conflict lar physical activity gives young community. Saint Joseph’s High high and most insurance compa- strength to talk about this with their with parents, physical and/or sex- people the opportunity to learn School is sending them Dress nies do not cover the surgery. spouse and then with their priest. ual abuse, dysfunctional, about the development of healthy Down Day funds. For more We discussed how we could Help is out there and we want unhealthy family relationships bodies and the reduction of stress information or to make a dona- pay the fees: a loan, line of credit everyone who may be seeking to and parental substance abuse and anxiety. tion to Safe Station, contact Erin or just save up. More prayers ... find peace. ranging from using to dealing. Some examples of recreation Powell at erinmpowell@sbcglob- then I checked my insurance bene- They may also be a status provided include games, arts and al.net. fits booklet ... just maybe ... yes! It offender (runaway, ungovernable, crafts, billiards, volleyball and was covered! We were convinced truant). The state law changed in basketball. In addition to on more than ever that God did want the early 1970s. Runaways were grounds recreation, off ground us to pursue this. We then consulted Dr. Martin

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School and a member of Christ She has been active in campus the King Parish. ministry for four years, serving as John is the son of John and a , usher and an extraordi- Ann Firth of Mishawaka, a grad- nary minister of the Eucharist. uate of The Montessori Academy She has also been a member of and a member of St. Pius Parish. the leadership team and French Marian’s salutatorian is Laura Club for four years. She has par- Jagla. Laura completed her high ticipated in SADD for three years ERIN HENDRICKS JOHN FIRTH LAURA JAGLA school academic record with a and served as treasurer during 4.68 grade point average on a junior year and president during weighted scale. She is the daugh- her senior year. She has been an ter of Brian and Ann Jagla of integral part of Art Club for three or genetics. She plans to pursue a ipated in French Club for four She especially loves spending South Bend, a graduate of John years serving as secretary during career as a pediatric geneticist. years, SADD for three years, time with family and friends. She Marshall Elementary and St. her senior year. She was Junior John Firth’s interests include National Honor Society, mock has been employed as a lifeguard Matthew Cathedral Junior High Civitan’s public relations director golf, sports and music. He has trial and junior statesmen for two by the YMCA of Michiana and as well as a member of St. during her junior year and vice worked at Burger King and as a years. He has been active in stu- has done volunteer work for the Matthew Cathedral Parish. president of that service organiza- tutor throughout his high school dent council and served as senior 4C’s, Community Coordinated Erin Hendricks’ interests are tion during senior year. She has career. He is a National Merit class treasurer. He has applied to Child Care. She has been a vio- varied including Special also been active in drama (9,10), Finalist and is one of three stu- the University of Notre Dame, linist for the South Bend Youth Olympics, science research and Thespian Society (10), poms (9, dents in the state of Indiana to Harvard, Yale and Stanford. His Symphony from 2001 to present ballroom dancing. She has done 10, 11) and National Honor score a perfect 36 on the ACT. planned course of study could be and for the Elkhart Honors volunteer work as a swim coach Society (11, 12). She was the He is also a Presidential Scholar philosophy, math, government or Orchestra during 2003 and 2004. and a basketball coach for the service coordinator for NHS dur- candidate. John lettered in golf business with the goal of attend- She won a silver medal for piano Special Olympics. She is current- ing her senior year. Erin was during his sophomore, junior and ing law school. and a gold medal for violin from ly doing research in the genetics named a National Merit senior years and was named All Marian’s salutatorian Laura the Indiana State Solo Music lab at the University of Notre Commended Scholar and will be Conference during junior year Jagla has many interests includ- Association and gold medals for Dame. Erin has earned extensive attending the University of Notre and captain for senior year. ing painting, drawing, literature, violin at the regional and state awards for her scientific research Dame to major in pre-medicine While at Marian he has partic- music, travel, running and yoga. competitions in both 2004 and 2005. Her athletic career included both soccer and track for three years. In 2004 she participated in the Sunburst 5K and in 2005 the Optimist Sprint Triathlon. Laura attended the Intercultural Leadership Conference at Saint Mary’s College during the summer of 2005. While at Marian, she has been an active member of Art Club, French Club and NHS. Her awards include Scholastic Art Honorable Mention for Drawing in 2003 and a Gold Key for Drawing in 2005. In 2006 she was awarded both a gold key for her portfolio and a honorable mention for her painting. Laura also won a grant for research from the Indiana Academy of Science. In 2003 and 2004 she won awards from the National French Exam. Laura has been accepted to the Hutton’s Honors College at Indiana University. She plans to major in chemistry and fine arts and her professional plans include medical research. Erin, John and Laura will be pictured in Marian’s Academic Hall of Fame with the valedicto- rians and salutatorians from the past 41 years. They will be attending the baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Bishop D’Arcy on Thursday, June 2, at St. Matthew Cathedral. They will be speaking to the class of 2006, their families and guests at commencement ceremony on Friday, June 3, at the Morris Center for Performing Arts in South Bend. 12 GRADUATION MAY 21, 2006 SERRA CLUB HONORS STUDENTS Distler named 2006 Notre Dame valedictorian Bishop Luers Valedictorian NOTRE DAME — Catherine Allison Meyers Distler, a double major in anthropology and preprofession- Hometown: Fort Wayne al studies from Leawood, Kan., has been named valedictorian of College attending: the 2006 University of Notre Ball State Universtiy Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address Intended major and eventual during commencement exercises career: Health Care, nursing/ at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, in pharmacy the Joyce Center arena. Distler earned a 4.0 grade Who have been your helpers and point average and was a member of the ’s List each semester. guides through your time in high Her service activities include an school and how? international summer service “My parents have supported project in Calcutta, India, where me in my endeavors at Bishop she worked for nine weeks in Luers and the activities in which DON CLEMMER 2005 at Mother Teresa’s I have been involved. They trust “I value the time spent with me to be responsible with my my friends immensely, so my Diocesan high school students, from left, Gregory Missionaries of Charity home for the destitute and sick. She decisions, and they let me do my favorite high school memories Neumann (Bishop Dwenger), Annette Wellman (Bishop also served as co-organizer of thing when it comes to school. I stem from those moments.” guess it has worked!” Luers), Adam Peterson (Bishop Luers) and Meredith Notre Dame’s World AIDS Day Campaign and as a member of What is your dream for your life? Bennett (Bishop Dwenger) stand together after receiving VOICE, the student advisory What have your favorite classes been? “I see myself being successful in college, graduating and work- the Christian Leadership Award from the Serra Club of board to the University’s Center “My favorite classes have for Social Concerns. been science-related. I especially ing in the health care field, Fort Wayne May 12 at a luncheon following a special Mass A volunteer at South Bend’s enjoy chemistry. I took two years maybe at a hospital. I will marry Center for the Homeless and of it. I also like math and student a wonderful, hard-working man for the recipients at St. Joseph Hospital. Memorial Hospital, Distler also publications.” who will be a great husband and worked as a researcher on stud- father.” ies on the impact of HIV/AIDS What do you like to do for on children in the developing relaxation/hobbies/spare time? What do you feel is the value of a Congratulations! world, and clinical oncology and “I enjoy reading unassigned Catholic education? palliative care. She served as books. I like to ride my bike and “I am grateful for my Catholic Marian Class of 2006 sophomore class vice president spend time at my grandparents’ education, both in grade school and participated in the Notre lake cottage when weather is nice.” and high school, because I know We will miss your spirit and the many gifts and talents Dame chapter of the Children’s that I will keep those values with you have shared with us. As you join the ranks of Defense Fund. What are your favorite memories of me after high school.” The commencement invoca- high school? Marian Alumni, we wish for each of you God centered tion will be offered by Kristin lives and much success both personally and professionally. Graham, a double major in English and history from Congratulations Knights of ‘06 Pleasanton, Calif., who will Administration, Faculty, Staff & Underclassmen graduate with a 3.98 grade point Bishop Luers Salutatorian average. Marian High School Jessica Wyss 1311 South Logan Street • Mishawaka Hometown: Yoder www.marianhs.org College attending: Ball State Universtiy Intended major and eventual career: Actuarial Science

SomethingSomething More More Who have been your helpers and SaintSaint Mary’sMary’s CollegeCollege guides through your time in high school and how? “My parents have been my biggest supports during my time in high school. They taught me to always work hard and try my best in everything I do. My mother is always willing to listen high school? and give advice, and my father “My favorite memories of comes to almost all of my games. high school are the times I spent “My grandparents also sup- with my friends. I have gone ported me a lot during high many fun places with my friends school. I would visit them nearly and have some great experiences Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic Saint Mary’s College congratulates every day and they would cook ranging from campfires in my dinner, and we would have fun backyard to Kings Island. women’s college… and honors its class of 2006. More conversations. and something more. than 300 Saint Mary’s women began What is your dream for your life? their lives of leadership and service as What have your favorite classes been? “I want to go to college and Saint Mary’s College offers a liberal “My favorite classes were cal- get a good job, but I also want to arts education… graduates on May 20. These women culus and creative writing. I liked get married, have a few kids and and something more. join four members of the United States calculus because it was a challenge. build a house in the country. I Congress, New York Times bestselling Creative writing was fun because it want to continue practicing my Saint Mary’s College provides pushed me to be more imaginative Catholic faith and hopefully all the benefits of a small, author Adriana Trigiani ’81, and CBS than I thought possible.” make a difference for others residential college… Sports executive LeslieAnne Wade ’85 throughout my life.” and something more. as Saint Mary’s College alumnae. What do you like to do for relaxation/hobbies/spare time? What do you feel is the value of a “I love sports and physical Catholic education? activity. In my spare time, I like to “Having a Catholic education play tennis or go swimming in the for the past 12 years has allowed summer. For relaxation, I love me to develop a strong spiritual Educating Women, Transforming Lives. reading outside on our deck.” foundation that will hopefully give me the courage to do what Sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross is right in the coming years. www.saintmarys.edu What are your favorite memories of MAY 21, 2006 GRADUATION 13

Bishop Dwenger Valedictorian The Faculty, Staff, and Students of BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL Hailey Gardner congratulate the 145 members of Hometown: Fort Wayne the class of 2006 and to those who have College attending: Ohio State Universtiy received acceptances from the following:

Intended major and eventual Albion College Hanover College Purdue University career: Environmental Science Anderson University Hope College Rose-Hulman Institute Antioch College Howard University Saint Louis University Who have been your helpers and Austin Peay State University Illinois Institute of Saint Mary’s College guides through your time in high Ball State University Technology Sewannee: The University school and how? Bowling Green State Illinois Wesleyan University of the South “My mom has been there for University Indiana Institute of Southern Wesleyan me if I ever need help. My teach- Butler University Technology University ers have been great guides. Mrs. Carthage Indiana University Spelman College Spohn has always encouraged What are your favorite memories of College of Saint Benedict International Business St. Joseph’s College me. Mrs. Williams taught me the College of Saint Catherine College Taylor University importance of learning from my high school? College of the Atlantic IPFW Tri-State University peers, and Senora Wright was “My favorite memories are Columbia University IUPUI Tulane University encouraging when I wanted to go from going to Costa Rica with Defiance College Ivy-Tech State College University of Dayton to Spain.” my marine biology class.” DePauw University Loyola University University of Evansville What have your favorite classes been? What is your dream for your life? DeVry University Luther College University of Indianapolis “AP statistics and AP English” “My dream is to positively Earlham College Manchester College University of Iowa contribute to the world.” Emory University Marian College University of Notre Dame What do you like to do for Ferris State University Marquette University University of Saint Francis relaxation/hobbies/spare time? What do you feel is the value of a Fisk University Miami University Valparaiso University “I like to read and take pic- Catholic education? Franklin University of Northland College Vincennes University tures. I also like to watch movies “Going to Dwenger has given Steubenville Northwestern University Wabash College with my friends.” me many great opportunities.” Franklin College Ohio State University Warren Wilson College Grand Valley State College Olivet College Wittenberg University Xavier University Bishop Dwenger Salutatorian Clair Ensley

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Intended major and eventual career: Theology major Who have been your helpers and guides through your time in high school and how? “My parents have been very supportive. Marching band has taught me discipline, responsibil- ity and teamwork.” Washington, D.C., making ama- What have your favorite classes been? teur movies, band camp” “Calculus, French, biology, U.S. history” What is your dream in life? “To please God.” What do you like to do for relaxation/hobbies/spare time? What do you feel is the value of a “Reading, fencing, band, film- Catholic education? making, climbing trees” “My Catholic education has strengthened my faith and given What are your favorite memories of me a good foundation for the rest high school? of my life.” “ in Holy Cross College offers a contemporary liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. From here our curriculum branches off into extraordinary life experiences that cultivate great minds and compassionate hearts. Sacred Heart • International Experience Program:This program offers mind-opening Parish Center opportunities to travel abroad and experience another culture. On Notre Dame Campus • Internship Program: An internship geared to individual professional objectives 131 Bed Facility complete creates clear career goals, self-belief and on-the-job experience before graduation. with chapel and kitchen • Community Service Program: Students put personal principles into action by serving others, strengthening their value system •Retreats •Banquets and experiencing the difference one person can make. •Anniversaries •Reunions •Graduations Holy Cross College •Family Gatherings •Alumni Parties Prepare for the Possibilities To contact a Holy Cross College admissions counselor, call 574-239-8400 or visit www.hcc-nd.edu. (574) 631-7512 • (574) 631-9436 14 GRADUATION MAY 21, 2006

Saint Joseph’s Valedictorian Saint Joseph’s Salutatorian Sarah Mattheys Alan Huang What are your favorite memories of Hometown: South Bend Hometown: Granger high school? “Study hall with Mr. College attending: College attending: Washington Gerencher, with Maggie Waller, University of Notre Dame University in St. Louis Danny Rudzinski and Kael; the tennis team and hanging out with Intended major and eventual Intended major: Chemistry all of my friends.” career: Professional Sciences, medical doctor Who have been your helpers and What is your dream for your life? guides through your time in high “I don’t know what it is that I Who have been your helpers and school and how? want to do for my career, but I guides through your time in high “My parents, my brother, and really want to make a difference school and how? my uncles and aunts have given in the lives of others.” “My parents have provided a me great advice. My teachers at stronghold for me. Whenever I Saint Joe have also given me a What do you feel is the value of a have a problem, I know I can great deal of guidance.” Catholic education? always fall back on them for sup- “Faith based education where port. My older sister has been a pulling April Fool’s jokes on What have your favorite classes been? friends and teachers.” What do you like to do for people are not afraid to express role model for me. She has been “Macroeconomics, microeco- their faith is invaluable. It instills a great friend and loving sister. nomics, Father Bly’s class, AP relaxation/hobbies/spare time? moral values that are essential in Lastly, my friends have provided What is your dream for your life? physics, gym, computer science “I like to play violin, read, go life.” an encouraging, supportive and “My dream is to become a and U.S. government” on the computer and mostly fun atmosphere.” good doctor and be involved in spend time with my friends.” medical research. I want to have What have your favorite classes been? a family and live in a town like “My favorite classes have South Bend.” been chemistry, morality, American history and physics.” What do you feel is the value of a Catholic education? What do you like to do for “A Catholic education is relaxation/hobbies/spare time? invaluable. Nothing can compare LOOKING FOR BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS? “I enjoy spending time with to being able to participate in my friends, playing sports and theological discussions and pray We stock a huge selection of Woodwind, Brass playing board games with my in school every day. The commu- family.” nity spirit fostered at Saint Joe and Orchestral Instruments. has enabled me to grow mentally Major Brands at Special Discount Prices. and spiritually. The teachers What are your favorite memories of Student, Intermediate and Professional Models high school? involved at Saint Joe genuinely care for the students’ needs and “Planning events at the stu- Special Payment Plans and Repairs Available. are always ready to help.” dent council field trips and Visit our beautiful showroom “Woodwind and Brasswind Music Center!” Saint Joseph’s Valedictorian WWBW.COM Wenger V-Rooms • High Tech Tryout Rooms • Coffee Bar • Expansive On-site Parking Rob Jones 4004 Technology Drive • South Bend 46628 • Phone 574-251-3500 Hometown: Born in Oak Park, Ill., now of South Bend College attending: University of Notre Dame, pending decisions from Harvard and Yale

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Who have been your helpers and guides through your time in high school and how? “My parents have helped me and encouraged me to do the What are your favorite memories of right thing and to keep within my high school? limits. My friends have support- “Father Bly’s class, beating ed me and given me an outlet Marian in soccer on the last sec- when I become too stressed ond goal freshman year, Fed about something. My teachers Challenge state competitions, have challenged me to always do Mock Trial State Competition the best work I can do.” (regionals, also), Quiz Bowl.”

What have your favorite classes been? What is your dream for your life? “I loved economics because it “I am not sure exactly what gave me an entirely new perspec- career I would like to pursue, but tive on the world. I enjoyed math I do know that I would love to in general because I am a bit have a job that I enjoy and a strange in that I like doing math. family that I love.” I also thoroughly enjoyed Father Bly’s Hebrew Scriptures class.” What do you feel is the value of a What do you like to do for Catholic education? relaxation/hobbies/spare time? “Catholic education is valu- able because it gives the students “I play sports recreationally, involved a great sense of com- listen to music, play clarinet, gui- munity, responsibility and tar and piano, watch sports, morals. These combine to create “CSI,” and “Jeopardy,” read, play an educational environment supe- videogames and spend time with rior to that of any other school.” my friends.” MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15

SADD CHAPTER PREMIERED ‘CRASH’ VIDEO Marian High School’s SADD chapter, led by Deb Ketcham, hosted the premiere of the locally produced film, “Crash” at their school on May 3. The movie demonstrates choices and corresponding consequences teenagers suffer relating to drinking and driving. Students from Marian, Penn and Saint Joseph’s High School’s SADD chapters wrote and starred in the movie. An anticipated state Hip Hope grant will allow a copy to be placed in every high school in Indiana. Receives scholarship to Marian College Marian students assist with MISHAWAKA — Heather Thomas for four years and is an DeLucenay, who will graduate extraordinary eucharistic minis- from Marian High School this ter. A Girl Scout and member of year, has received the San 4-H, DeLucenay is also a clown. cleanup in New Orleans Damiano Scholarship to attend Her school activities include Marian College in Indianapolis. membership to the Marian BY MARY CATE QUIETT A resident of Bristol, Civitans group and the Marian DeLucenay attends St. Thomas Liturgical Choir. MISHAWAKA — Thirteen the Apostle Parish in Elkhart. teenage girls piled into a minibus She has been a catechist at St. overflowing with donated food with a nun for a chauffeur and the zaniest religion teacher at Marian as the navigator on March 30. I knew this would be a trip to remember and it was. What I will remember most is not the ride down, the food falling from the ceiling of the minibus, or the silly sing-a-longs we had on the bus, but the generosity that was shown to us. Dozens of donors gave food, money and prayers so this trip was possible, but we received a generosity I never expected from the people of New Orleans. PROVIDED BY MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL As we took our tour of New Marian High School students spent their spring break in New Orleans Orleans we witnessed the horrible assisting those who are rebuilding their lives after the devastation from devastation still present seven Hurricane Katrina. months after Hurricane Katrina. I saw houses on top of cars, waterlines of nearly 10 feet, blue All of this came from people who “To whom much is given much is roofs and the neon “X”s number- are still rebuilding their lives expected.” — Lk 12:48. ing the dead found in every seven months after Katrina. I Much has been given to the house. Our group had the privi- was, and still am, in awe of such small group of Marian students lege to meet some of the people generosity. and teachers who went on this affected by this devastating hurri- All of the work we did could trip and now much is expected. cane, namely, the entire family of never amount to the kindness the The people of New Orleans still Patrick Cuba. people of New Orleans showed need our help. They are Patrick is a junior who joined us. Their charity has taught me people whose houses, cars and the Marian community after the two valuable lessons. worldly possessions were lost. hurricane. His little sister, The first lesson learned is best New Orleans is not “okay,” Danielle, attends St. Matthew stated by Mother Teresa when she but it can be, if we all continue to Cathedral School. said, “Love does not measure, it give. We hope to return to New The generosity of the Cuba just gives.” No matter how much Orleans next year. family amazed me. They cooked or little we possess, we are called for us, took us to find the best to give unconditionally and this is seafood in town, welcomed us what the people of New Orleans into their homes, gave us goody did. Mary Cate Quiett is a member of bags full of Mardi Gras beads Secondly, I now understand the Marian High School class of and shared their stories with us. what Jesus meant when he said, 2007. Congratulations Graduates!

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EDITORIAL Divine revelation is the core of our spiritual lives COMMENTARY t is quite common today to hear many Catholics speak of appear- Iances of Our Lady at various places around the world, from TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Medjugorje in the former Yugoslavia and Conyers, Ga., to cities not Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, far removed from Fort Wayne or South Bend. In order to understand IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] how these special experiences relate to Catholic faith and practice, it is important first to understand the church’s teaching on how God cycle of poverty. So, in the name of reveals himself, called divine revelation. Heartfelt thanks for Thanks from the those who will be helped by the The church teaches that God has revealed himself in the course generosity of your people, I say of human history in different ways and at different times (see those who shared in CCHD thank you, too. In his World Day of Peace Hebrews 1.1). This gift of God — this self-communication of God, Dear Bishop D’Arcy: care of elderly I write on behalf of the Catholic Message for 2006, Pope Benedict his revelation of who he is — is completed and made perfect in XVI challenges us with these Jesus Christ, his only Son, who took flesh and was born of the Campaign for Human Development religious (CCHD) to thank you and your words: Virgin Mary. Jesus completes God’s revelation of himself, because We extend our heartfelt thanks to parishioners in the Diocese of Fort “Peace thus comes to be seen in in Jesus, God makes himself known in an unparalleled way. Once all who have shared in the care of Wayne-South Bend for your gener- a new light: not as the mere absence God had spoken his Word (Jesus, his Son), he said all that he needed our elderly religious through contri- ous contribution of $38,896.47 from of war, but as a harmonious coexis- to say. As St. Irenaeus (+c. A.D. 220) wrote, “the manifestation of butions to the annual Retirement your 2005 CCHD collection. tence of individual citizens within a the Son is what it means to know the Father ” and as his slightly Fund for Religious Appeal. The Last year, the incidence of society governed by justice, one in later contemporary Origen (+A.D. 254) argued, “The Son reveals $150,697.69 contributed by the peo- poverty in our country rose for the which the good is also achieved, to the Father by being himself understood.” There is something com- ple of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- fourth consecutive year, with most the extent possible, for each of them.” plete and definitive about God’s revelation of himself in Christ. The South Bend — an almost three per- of the increases occurring among cent increase over 2004 giving of the working poor. Without the safe- Your support of the Catholic apostles and other immediate witnesses of Jesus’ life, ministry, death Campaign for Human Development and resurrection possess a privileged place in God’s plan. The $146,856 — is a great help to senior ty net provided by safe and ade- religious throughout the United quate housing, reliable transporta- helps achieve “the good” for fami- church teaches that this unique, firsthand experience of the Risen States. Ninety-four cents of every tion, functioning schools, steady lies and communities struggling in Lord has been passed on in the life of the church in two ways: in dollar contributed goes directly to employment and dependable health poverty. We are grateful for your written form (called sacred Scripture) and in unwritten form (called religious institutes, and you are care, even more people will slip into leadership and the invaluable efforts sacred tradition). These two form what is called public revelation, remembered daily in the prayers of an intolerable existence. Through of your diocesan director, Ms. Ann because this revelation is given to the church (not simply to individ- the more than 38,000 senior reli- the support of parishioners in dioce- Helmke. Thank you for your ongo- uals), it is accessible to all (it is not or esoteric), and provides gious who benefit from your gen- ses across the country, we were able ing support. what is necessary for our salvation (it is definitive). erosity. to grant $9 million in 2005 to anti- Respectfully yours in Christ, Public revelation is considered to have ended with the death of Sister Andree Fries poverty, social justice projects in 49 Executive director states, the District of Columbia and Timothy F. Collins the last apostle. This means that there are not going to be any new Executive Director books added to the , and that, while we undoubtedly grow in National Religious Retirement Puerto Rico. CCHD takes the risk of investing in the dignity of poor Catholic Campaign for Human our understanding of what is revealed through Scripture and tradi- Office Washington, D.C. and low-income people. Your part- Development tion, nothing new can or will be added to the “deposit of faith”: the nership with us helps break the essentials are already there. What we need to know for our salvation has already been made known to us: God does not hold anything back. What then are private revelations? In the long history of the Stewardship — A battle church, particular individuals have had unique experiences in which the Lord himself, or more commonly, Mary, his mother, has atch a few minutes of the appeared and communicated to them. Familiar examples are the news and we know that apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France Wthe world is at odds with in 1858, and to the three children at Fatima, Portugal, in May, 1917. our faith. Actually, there is more STEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE These are called private revelations precisely because they occurred than a competition; it is an all out HARRY VERHILEY to particular individuals, and because, with public revelation already battle raging between the worldly completed, such messages or communications cannot add to or culture and a life of faith. Many change anything already revealed publicly. people take one side or the other, In the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, private rev- some people try to play both sides, his apostles alone, but also for us. in giving us opportunities to work elations “do not belong ... to the deposit of faith. It is not their role to some of these people act as traitors By living a Christian life, we toward the fulfillment of those improve or complete Christ’s definitive revelation, but to help live — carrying a title of one side and proclaim to the world that God is needs. It has something to do with more fully by it in a certain period of history.” (Paragraph 67). living the ways of the other. We present in the world. The world of imitating Christ in his poverty, are each challenged to pick the Jesus is different from the culture chastity and obedience. It recog- It is clear from the catechism that the role of private revelation is we live in. Jesus lived in a real nizes the needs of others and to assist individuals at particular times in assimilating what has side that we dare stand for. As Catholics, we are the ones spirit of poverty, chastity and obe- responding to those needs. It artic- already been revealed publicly — in immersing themselves more dience. There are movements with- ulates our duty as Christians and deeply into the lived faith of the church and its sacramental life. that are marked with the sign of faith. We are the ones who are in our culture that call us — espe- contributes to the building of Private revelations are always subject to the church’s inquiry and cially our youth — to be affluent, God’s kingdom on this earth, by approval. Church authorities carefully and painstakingly investigate equipped for competition. We must be engaged in the struggle of the perverted and rebellious. The prac- seeing Christ in the poor and those reports of such events, and are always circumspect in making judg- competition; this is our Christian tice of poverty gives us a sense to who are less fortunate than we are. ments about their authenticity. Even when such approval is granted duty. Our task is to convert this mis- begin with the end in mind by It identifies that the worldly goods by the church, no Catholic is bound to accept or adhere to private guided world, to transform it into renouncing the material things of that we have are gifts from God to revelation — the reason being that, strictly speaking, it is not neces- something that is holy; this is the this world, therefore preparing us be used towards his greater glory, sary for one’s salvation. Private revelation can only reinforce or coming of God’s kingdom on earth for the last act of renunciation not ours. All of this is on the highlight the faith of the church. It cannot reveal anything new. as it is in heaven. This has been upon the moment of death when premise that God is first; every- Pending such approval, Catholics should exercise caution and God’s intent from the start and he we give it all up. To do without thing starts with God. This seems evaluate such events in light of what is publicly revealed, that is, the has invited many to join his cause. certain things does not limit our to be the spirit of Jesus’ words, life, practice and teaching of the church. Any supposed revelation, We cannot simply believe that freedom as much as it gives us “Man cannot serve two masters, which contradicts the public faith of the church or claims to add God’s kingdom is only in heaven, more freedom, because we become God or mammon.” — Lk 16:13. anything to it, is not worthy of belief or adherence. for it is God’s intent that his king- detached from the material goods The battle will rage until the While private revelations can be special moments of grace for dom is on earth as it is in heaven, and less reliant on them. last day, therefore we will always particular individuals, it is imperative that they be understood within obviously stated by Jesus in the It is easy to become self-ambi- have to struggle with the balance the larger context of the church’s understanding of divine revelation. Our Father. And it is our responsi- tious, preoccupied with money, of our spiritual journey and our And while private revelations can assist and develop our spiritu- bility, with God’s grace, that God’s affluence and power. Of course, temporal well being. Realistically, there must be a balance, we do not our generation will most likely ality, they should not become the core or focus of our spiritual life. kingdom unfolds on earth. Is this not the reason Christ became pre- want to become a burden on others always struggle with the desire to Our focus should always be on the publicly revealed elements of because we do not earn our keep, have more. We have to make a Catholic faith, particularly the written word of God and the church’s sent in the world? Not for just 33 years, but for the last 2,000 years. or care for our own family’s needs. concerted effort not to too experience of the Risen Lord, celebrated in the source and summit This is all part of being a good much stuff for ourselves, while of Christian life, the eucharistic liturgy. We, his church, are the physical means of living his spirit. Is it not steward. But it does have some- ignoring those in need. After all, our responsibility then to continue thing to do with recognizing our we are journeying through life and this mission as Jesus expressed, needs, and our wants, and not a lot of this stuff is heavy. “As the Father has sent me, I also responding to every desire that we send you.” — Jn 20:21. have. Stewardship has a great deal to Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, Jesus was the earthly witness to Harry Verhiley is development direc- the Father; therefore, we ought to do do with trusting God for our needs, tor for the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, that he will provide for our needs, Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. the same. His words were not for South Bend. MAY 21, 2006 COMMENTARY 17 Bush outlines plan on flu pandemic; CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson CRS staff in Asia on front lines On May 26 the church remembers St.Philip Neri. This quiz looks at all things “philippic.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — When information about avian flu, how President George W. Bush to prevent its transmission and 1.What is the Gospel of Philip? unveiled his 234-page national ideas about spreading the word in THE a.an alternate title for the Acts of the Apostles strategy for combating a possible the field. b.the missing part of “The Da Vinci Code” avian flu pandemic in the United “It’s important for our own staff States May 3, the report empha- to be educated and cared for, so WASHINGTON c.a gnostic gospel with a few references to Christ’s teachings sized that “there are no reported that they can help the people we cases of sustained human-to- serve” to avoid the effects of avian LETTER 2.Philip of Hesse was a leading supporter of the Protestant Reformation in this part of human transmission” of the cur- flu and of any pandemic that might NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN Europe: rent strain of the flu. result if the strain mutates, Bastian a.Italy b.Ireland c.Germany But that could change quickly, said. and the threat is very real in some “CRS is very well placed to 3.The Catholic King Philip II of Spain sent this unsuccessful invasion fleet against areas of Southeast Asia where respond” to the avian flu threat If the H5N1 avian flu were to Protestant England: Catholic Relief Services personnel because of its long-established mutate into an influenza easily a.the Trinidad are serving. The avian flu strain links to agriculture and primary transmitted among humans, large b.the Armada known as H5N1 has already health care programs in a wide gatherings such as church services infected more than 200 people in range of communities, said might be one of the first things to c.the Conquista nine countries and has killed more Richard Balmadier, CRS country be canceled. than half of them. representative in Cambodia, in a As a matter of fact, training 4.St.Philip Neri was reputed to have had this unusual physical change after he Greg Bastian, CRS’ regional May 4 telephone interview from exercises developed by the received a mystical inflow of divine love: representative for Southeast and the Cambodian capital of Phnom California Department of Health a.his head shrank East Asia, is coordinating an avian Penh. Services’ Office of Legal Services b.his heart was enlarged influenza advisory group for the The strategy outlined by Bush and Division of Communicable c.he became taller Baltimore-based overseas relief offers more than 300 action steps Disease Control to help the state’s and development agency of U.S. for federal agencies to take to pre- court system personnel plan for a 5.The priest and unsuccessful candidate for patriarch of Constantinople,Philip Sidetes, Catholics. vent and contain outbreaks abroad; possible influenza pandemic With personnel and projects in slow the arrival and spread of a includes one scenario in which the is credited with a lost work criticizing this last pagan Roman emperor: 99 countries, CRS has focused on pandemic; protect human and ani- entire active membership of a a.Julian the Apostate information, education and com- mal health; ensure civil order dur- Catholic parish is quarantined after b.Romulus Augustulus munication with its own staff and ing a pandemic; and ensure conti- a priest infected by the flu distrib- c.Agamemnon the people in the community. An nuity of operations at the institu- internal Web site offers its staff tional level. LETTER, PAGE 18 6.The Apostle Philip is often shown in art with these because he was present at the feeding of the 5,000: a.crowds b.fishes c.loaves of bread

God offers us life itself, life in Jesus 7.Philip is included in Acts and all the Gospels as an apostle,but only this,the longest Gospel,offers any details about him: of faith by baptizing them with a.Matthew b.Luke c.John water. Reflection The First of John is the Carefully and deliberately the 8.Another Philip was one of these chosen by the apostles to serve the Christian com- THE source of the next reading. This church is leading us forward to the munity: reading is a moving, and especially . It is if we SUNDAY descriptive, message about God’s Christians had been standing a. b.centurions c.priests love. God is love. God is in Jesus. beside the apostles in the days fol- GOSPEL Love is in God. Marvelously, God lowing the Resurrection, hearing 9.Philip the Tetrarch,a ruler in the Holy Land at the time of Christ is less well known shares this divine love with the with them the words of the risen than his notorious father: MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION faithful. Jesus, seeing as they saw the won- a.Julius Crasser God’s love, and living accord- der of life victorious over death. b.Herod the Great ing to God’s love, brings joy, Now, the mood slightly shifts. c.Judas Iscariot indeed a joy unequaled by any- The church prepares us for the 6th Sunday of Easter thing on earth. Ascension. Soon the presence of 10.St.Paul wrote an Epistle to the Philippians.Where is Philippi? The test of loving God is in Jesus among us on earth will Jn 15:9-17 obeying the commandments. God change. a.Asia, near what is now Turkey he Acts of the Apostles once revealed the commandments, and Jesus gives us final words of b.Africa, near the Negev desert again provides the first read- God perfectly revealed the divine advice. He calls us “to love one c.Europe, in the region of Macedonia Ting for a weekend in the plan for salvation through and in another.” Considering the depth of Easter season. Jesus. the divine love displayed in the 11.That same Epistle is one of the “Captivity .”Why? In this reading, the Apostle St. John’s Gospel furnishes the Crucifixion, it is a challenge for a.because the originals were removed from Jerusalem and held Peter enters the house of last reading. As did the second mere mortals. Yet it is possible. by Muslims until the 12th century. Cornelius, who falls to his knees to reading, this proclamation of the It is possible because strength b.because they were written when Paul was under some form of give homage to the leader of the Gospel centers upon the love of and insight come to any true followers of Jesus. Graciously, God. believer from the Holy Spirit. It is house arrest. Peter lifts Cornelius to his feet. In this reading, God’s love is insight that brings peace and joy. It c.because the Christian religion was still against the law at that Then, Peter insists that he has no celebrated. God’s love was proven is outreaching and great in its com- time. partiality among persons of vari- by the Lord’s willing, sacrificial passion and service. ous ethnic and national back- death on Calvary. “There is no And, it comes to anyone who 12.The Philippines had the strongest Christian community in Asia.Who introduced grounds, because God has no such greater love than this, to lay down earnestly seeks God, even if sin Christianity to this country? one’s life for one’s friends.” partiality. has rendered them servants of an a.the Spanish b.the Japanese c.the Americans At the moment of this testimo- Because of uniting with Jesus evil dominating power. God loves ny of faith, and of true disciple- in faith and love, disciples are us all. God offers us life itself, life 13.Despite a Biblical sounding name,the Philippists were followers of Melanchton ship, the Holy Spirit descends into friends of God. For the ancient in Jesus. the group present, including the Jews, as well as others in the who was one of these: gentiles. Peter says that anyone so Mediterranean world, friend was a.A leader of a Gnostic sect in the second century. prompted by the Spirit cannot be much more powerful in its mean- READINGS b.A leader of the Catholic renewal, especially in monastic commu- denied baptism by water. ing than it is today. United with Sixth Week of Easter nities. Jesus, people are no longer slaves, To set the stage for this reading, Monday: Acts 16:11-15 Ps 149:1- c.A leader of the Reformation. Cornelius’ name implies that he certainly not slaves to sin. But, truly loving God means to 6a, 9b Jn 15:26-16:4a was not Jewish. He was a gentile. 14.In the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches,Philip’s Fast corresponds to the time Moreover, he was a Roman, repre- love others. The image of the vine Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34 Ps 138:1-3, sentative of the detested occupying occurs again. Disciples are the 7c-8 Jn 16:5-11 of year that the Roman Catholic Church celebrates: power. His associates were gen- branches. If true to Christ, they Wednesday: Acts 17:15,22-18:1 a.Lent b. c. tiles. Despite all this, Peter entered produce much fruit. Ps 148:1-2,11-14 Jn 16:12-15 the home of Cornelius, unheard of The reading closes with the Thursday: Acts 18:1-8 Ps 98:1-4 15.Mr.Ambrose Phillips de Lisle was a convert to Catholicism who helped the reestab- for a devout Jew, as was Peter. The wonderful; admonition, and com- Jn 16:16-20 lishment of the church in this,his native country. apostle claimed that all have mand, of Jesus to “love one anoth- Friday: Acts 18:9-18 Ps 47:2-7 a.England b.Ireland c.France access to God, and God welcomes er.” Jn 16:20-23a all. Finally, God, in the Holy Saturday: Acts 18:23-28 Ps 47:2-3, ANSWERS: Spirit, comes into the hearts of all. 8-10 Jn 16:23b-28 1.c, 2.c, 3.b, 4.b, 5.a, 6.c, 7.c, 8.a, 9.b, 10.c, 11.b, 12.a, 13.c, 14.c, 15.a The Spirit is with Peter. At last, Peter brings all into the company 18 COMMENTARY MAY 21, 2006 Lighting unity candle at wedding liturgy should be discouraged

What is the position of the church on bol in the which is two who have become one in Until the Catholic Church the practice of lighting a unity candle lit at the Easter Vigil with the Christ extinguish their candles?” includes this new practice into the during the Catholic wedding liturgy? priest saying: “May the light of THAT’S The 1991 statement of the rite of marriage, and until the the- Anonymous Christ, rising in glory, dispel the USCCB raises another important ology of why we are lighting a darkness of our hearts and minds.” A GOOD question: “If the larger candle rep- unity candle is determined, and Over the last 20 years, the prac- We see it in the sacrament of resents Christ, should it not be because we are already celebrating tice of the bride and groom light- baptism where the newly baptized burning from the very beginning unity through the exchange of ing a unity candle after the are given a candle and the minister QUESTION of the liturgy? The light of Christ vows in the sacrament of marriage, exchange of wedding vows, has says: “You have been enlightened does not come from the couple, and in the wedding Mass through become very popular in the United by Christ. Walk always as children but rather is shared with the cou- the Eucharist, the practice of light- States. This lighting of the unity of the light…” When a church is ple. If this symbolism is the ing a unity candle at the wedding candle ceremony is not part of the dedicated, the deacon receives a March, 1991 and I would like to intended one, the couples’ candles liturgy should be discouraged for Catholic rite of marriage, and in lighted candle from the bishop and quote from that statement: should be lighted from the “Christ Catholic weddings. fact is a custom, which has been lights the candles at the . The “Considering this liturgical candle” and stand next to it as a added to weddings in many faith bishop says: “Light of Christ, usage of candles, what is the sym- sign that the unity of the couple traditions, and in purely secular shine forth in the church and bring bolism of lighting one larger can- comes from Christ. For they are weddings. all nations to the fullness of truth.” dle from two smaller ones, which united with each other by being Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- It has become part of our popu- The examples could go on and on. are then extinguished? If the larger united in Christ.” tions from readers to pose to lar culture. Usually, a larger candle So, it is difficult to reconcile this candle does not represent Christ, In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Father Richard Hire, Father is lit from two smaller candles, and Catholic tradition of the candle what does it symbolize? The cou- South Bend, Bishop John M. Michael Heintz, Father Mark the common symbolism is that representing Christ, with the con- ple? If so, it seems to be a variance D’Arcy has promulgated wedding Gurtner and the Office of “two become one.” Sometimes, it cept of a unity candle at the with liturgical tradition. And if the guidelines (1995) as the norm for Worship. Please e-mail your is explained that the individual Catholic wedding. two small candles are meant to our diocese. Here is what these questions to [email protected] lives of the bride and groom are The lighting of a unity candle is represent the individual baptized guidelines say about the use of a fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s absorbed into one single life of the not a part of the Catholic rite of Christians entering this marriage, unity candle: “Since the Eucharist Catholic, That’s A Good marriage. marriage. Our United States should not that symbolization be is the source and center of unity, Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort What does the Catholic Church Conference of Catholic Bishops made explicit, such as, by the bride the use of the unity candle should Wayne, IN 46856. Include your say about this practice? (USCCB) has not approved the and groom each carrying their can- be downplayed. It is not a part of name, city and an e-mail address In the Catholic tradition, a use of the unity candle. The dle in the entrance procession? the Catholic rite of marriage, but it or phone number so we can con- lighted candle is a symbol of the USCCB raises some important And are those individual lives in could be used effectively at the tact you if necessary. Anonymity light of Christ. We find this sym- questions in its statement of some way “snuffed out” when the reception.” will be preserved upon request. A Golden Dome opportunity missed

pall will hang over com- play would damage our academ- mencement at the ic ‘reputation’ — and especially AUniversity of Notre among those ‘preferred peer THE Dame this year — the pall of a schools’ whose regard we great opportunity missed. crave.” “Indeed,” Miscamble CATHOLIC Temporarily, one must hope. continued, “it is hard to under- Notre Dame’s new president, stand (your decision) in any Father John Jenkins, CSC, got off other terms.” DIFFERENCE to a brilliant start this past fall, Then Father Miscamble got GEORGE WEIGEL with an inaugural address that down to cases: “In your recent located Notre Dame solidly with- ... statement you reveal a level in the ancient tradition of of naiveté about the process of a what would?” Catholic higher learning. Father Catholic university engaging the Father Miscamble ends by Jenkins then led a pilgrimage to broad culture that is striking and asking his brother priest to “go Rome, an act that embodied a deeply harmful to our purpose back to your best self and to key plank in the reformist plat- as a Catholic university. We live your original instincts and posi- form announced in his inaugural at a time, as Yale Law School tion on this matter. Don’t address: to “think with the professor Stephen Carter point- embarrass those of us who want church” means both to think and ed out some years ago, when the to work with you to build a to think “with the church.” elite culture is programmed to great Catholic university. Lead Then, in April, things trivialize religion. Furthermore, us.” changed, dramatically and for the much of popular culture is Anyone who cares about the worse. After a campus-wide deeply antithetical to religious flagship university of Catholic debate, Father Jenkins announced conviction and practice. It offers higher education in America that “the creative contextualiza- a world view completely at odds must pray that Father tion of a play like ‘The Vagina with any Catholic vision. It is a Miscamble’s plea is heard by Monologues’ can bring certain world view from which none of Father Jenkins, a man who has perspectives on important issues us can be sequestered and, shown courage in the past. The into a constructive and fruitful indeed, many of our students V-Monologues is trashy, porno- dialogue with the Catholic tradi- arrive here far more influenced graphic nonsense, like a lot of tion.” Therefore, Father Jenkins by the reigning culture than by other stuff available in the decreed, the V-Monologues could faith convictions. movies and on cable TV. A great warns that if the avian flu develops continue to be produced on cam- “Amidst this larger context university can’t monitor what its into “a form as contagious as nor- pus. you are to permit the continued students watch on TV or in the- LETTER mal influenza” its global spread It was difficult, bordering on production and promotion of a aters. But it can teach them will be inevitable. impossible, not to read Father play which, as our colleague about stupidity. The V- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 The pandemics of the 20th cen- Jenkins’ decision as a surrender Paolo Carozza rightly puts it, Monologues are stupid, and one utes Communion. tury — including the 1918 Spanish to the most corrosive forces eat- ‘seems to reduce the meaning of the things a great Catholic The exercise asks court person- flu, which killed 40 million to 50 ing away at the vitals of and value of women’s lives to university ought to teach its stu- nel to consider what to do if million people worldwide — Catholic higher education. their sexual experiences and dents is to avoid the stupid. It “parishioners who claim they did “encircled the globe in six to nine That view is shared by organs, reinforcing a perspective can’t do that by the “creative not take Communion or otherwise months, even when most interna- numerous Notre Dame faculty, on the human person that is contextualization” of stupidity. have contact with the priest” peti- tional travel was by ship,” WHO among whom Father Wilson itself fundamentally a form of tion the court to be released from said in an October report. “Given Miscamble, CSC, stands tall, lit- violence.’ Dialogue with this the quarantine. the speed and volume of interna- erally, intellectually and spiritu- point of view is ridiculous. It The scenario is not so far- tional air travel today, the virus ally. In a public letter to his should be contested and resisted fetched. In 2004, during a shortage could spread more rapidly, possi- brother Holy Cross priest, at Notre Dame but never pro- of vaccines to treat the seasonal bly reaching all continents in less Father Miscamble told Father moted. Notre Dame must hold flu, Bishop Timothy A. than three months.” Jenkins that “your decision is to a higher view of the dignity McDonnell of Springfield, Mass., But on the front lines of the being portrayed as involving of women and men. Might I ask said Catholics in his diocese who H5N1 avian flu, CRS is working your ‘backing down,’” in part that if this play does not meet were sick for any reason could to keep its own personnel healthy because of an untoward defer- your criteria of an ‘expression “excuse themselves from Sunday and safe, so that service to the ence to “the convictions of cer- that is overt and insistent in its George Weigel is a senior fellow of worship out of respect for their fel- local populations won’t be dimin- tain senior Arts and Letters fac- contempt for the values and sen- the Ethics and Public Policy low worshippers.” ished. ulty that any restriction on this sibilities of the university,’ then Center in Washington, D.C. The World Health Organization MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 19 Think, pray, decide

choosing a college or a major. Or it may be restless about our decision it is a sign to dis- the decision whether to marry someone or to cern further. THE continue a certain relationship. Another sig- One thing I forgot to mention is the great nificant decision would be whether or not to importance of prayer for openness. It is not CUTTING choose religious life or priesthood over mar- truly discernment if one goes into the riage. Job decisions and major moves also process with his or her mind pretty much fall in this category. (Those who are gradu- made up ahead of time. True discernment EDGE ating from college in the next month or so requires an open mind and spirit. Only God SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC have many of these things on their minds.) can give us that grace. Openness is not easy. To make good choices we need to look at Major decisions have lasting conse- all the options and all the consequences of a quences in our lives so it is extremely ave you ever acted first and thought particular decision. Another way to say it is important to give them the time and thought about the consequences later? This to look at all the pros (good things) and cons they deserve. If decisions are made solely on Hbehavior, unfortunately, for too many (not so good things). Every decision we emotion or impulse, the results are often of us is not uncommon. A large number of YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES make to do one thing is a choice not to do poor. That is why I usually counsel couples people always seem to be in a hurry. something else. It is important to look at not to make a decision about marriage until Because of our hectic lives, we Americans both sides of a situation. they are out of the infatuation stage. It is ! have a tendency to act now and think later. For example, to decide to enter the important to develop a friendship based on and discern but can never make a decision. This often results in poor decisions. ordained ministry or religious life is also a real experience, not on romantic notions. That is not good either. After we discern, we A good practice that all of us need to decision not to marry and have a family. Or, There is an old saying that romantic love must act. We will never be absolutely sure learn — if we haven’t already — is what is to decide to marry a certain person is a can blind us. about anything. Sitting on the fence for a known as discernment. Discernment is a choice not to be intimately involved with A good habit to get into is to ask God’s long time is not good. We get nowhere fast. tool that helps a person to make good deci- anyone else. help in any decision we have to make and to We either have to go on one side or the sions that are, hopefully, in line with God’s When we discern pros and cons we look seek guidance from people we respect-not to other. Indecision can be very uncomfortable will. at all the reasons we can think of to do make the decision for us, but to help us and it keeps us from growing. To discern means to sift through all the something and every reason we can think of weigh the possible consequences of our When our decisions are well thought out possible consequences of our choices or not to do it. After this is done, we take this actions. we can be pretty sure that most of the time actions. It involves gathering information, information and spend time reflecting and I would wager that most of us would they will be good ones. Good luck. reflection, prayer and listening to the true praying about it. Then we try to get in touch have fewer regrets about our choices if we desires of our hearts. Good discernment takes with where our heart is being drawn. Which took the time and discerned well in a spirit time. It is not a hurried process. It should be decision gives us the most peace? It is good of prayer. Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus used for any major decision in our lives. to wait a couple of weeks or so to see if this Let us resolve not to make immediate minister and vocation director, works for the Some examples of decisions that would spirit of peace remains before we make the decisions about anything that is important to Sisters of the Holy Cross communications benefit from the discernment process are final decision. If we begin to feel anxious or us. On the other hand, some people discern department. [email protected]. Notre Dame Pro-Life Conference tackles issues FORMER USF PRESIDENT RETIRES to save unborn, infirm and aged lives FROM UNIVERSITY

BY ELLEN RICE Father John Coughlin, a lawyer on not want a relationship with them. the faculty of Notre Dame Law School, fol- She pointed out that artificial reproduc- lowed this talk with a rousing argument for tion technologies result in problems such as NOTRE DAME — The arrival of spring at ecclesiastical clarity regarding the effects of 50-100 residents of a city unknowingly the Notre Dame campus means the annual pro-abortion activism on the . being half-brothers and sisters; the relation- Blue-Gold game football scrimmage, and Father Coughlin explained that this issue ship between mother and father and child crowds of students and fans flocked to Notre became important in the 2004 election, when being distorted into endless permutations of Dame stadium to see next fall’s team. Amid Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis donor, parent and surrogate. She explained this unseasonal burst of fall fandom, another stated he would refuse holy Communion to why, beyond all the horrific consequences, crowd gathered, for the purpose of building pro-abortion politicians who presented them- ART is immoral and presented again the teams not to block, tackle and score, but to selves for Communion in his diocese. unchanging, God-given plan for families that save unborn, infirm and aged lives. The Recalling that, from the beginning of the is in danger of being forgotten. day’s speakers discussed pertinent dimen- church, with St. Paul’s First Letter to the Following this address, Notre Dame phi- sions of the culture. Corinthians, it has been taught that those losophy professor Daniel McInerny and his Father James Heyd, a Notre Dame gradu- who eat unworthily of the body and blood of wife Amy, founder of the Women’s Injury ate, and a priest of the Archdiocese of the Lord eat to their own condemnation, Network, presented a two-part presentation Chicago serving as an associate with Priests Father Coughlin traced the development of comprised of a philosophical and theological for Life addressed the crowd of approxi- the rules for refusing Communion to public definition of the nature of freedom, and an mately 60 students, from schools including sinners from the early days, throughout the applied discussion of the abortion lobby’s Notre Dame, Loyola University of Chicago, history of the church, and down to the pres- use of the term freedom to deceive women. and Wayne State University. ent day. Amy McInerny provided stories of one DON CLEMMER Father Heyd’s address located the After explaining, in a Thomistic dialogue, women who, in order to fulfill a “choice” for Sister M. JoEllen Scheetz, OSF, Catholic apostolate to save lives in the tradi- the pros and cons presented by Archbishop abortion, was given consent forms and an tion of lay activism that began with the pub- Burke’s brother bishops in America, Father abortion while drugged; and other women former president and retiring lication of Pope Leo XIII’s magnificent Coughlin pointed out that abortion and who suffered serious physical complications English faculty at the University of social encyclical “Rerum Novarum,” which euthanasia, being forms of murder, qualify from abortion that they were not informed inspired lay people to stand up for the weak as grave sins under Canon 915, and thus, a about. Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, speaks of that day, the workers. public advocate participating in these grave Finally, as the day waned, Dr. Peter with Dr. Matt Smith, chair of the Father Heyd traced this tradition through sins can justly be refused Communion. He Kreeft, professor of philosophy at Boston the Catholic Action movement of the 20th also pointed that under then-Cardinal College in Massachusetts, expanded on Dr. university Department of English, century, which in turn inspired the Christian Ratzinger’s published principles for judging McInerny’s introduction to the nature of free- at a party celebrating Sister Family Movement, which began at Notre the issue, abortion and euthanasia are graver dom. In discussing our culture’s restrictions Dame in the 1950s. “Observe, judge, act,” than other offenses against life such as the on political, psychological and metaphysical JoEllen’s retirement from teaching the motto of the Christian Family death penalty and just war. freedom, Dr. Kreeft concluded that we have and the university. Sister JoEllen Movement, he suggested, needed to be After a pizza lunch, Janet Smith, profes- reached the frightful point where abortionists adopted by the contemporary pro-life move- sor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in and others who would deny the right to life, served as president of then-Saint ment. Detroit, Mich., spoke on artificial reproduc- such as euthanizers, have become morally Francis College from 1970 to 1993. He noted that observes tion technologies (ART). Her slides and lec- blind. This means that they deny that all the fallout of the 46 million abortions to ture presented a portrait of an increasingly human beings have human rights. Knowing She has since served as fulltime date, telling women’s stories; and observes harrowing situation where in vitro fertiliza- well that all people are human beings, they faculty, teaching English and Latin. the legal situation and the corruption of the tion has allowed men and women to sell dehumanize those they want to kill by first medical profession. He pointed out that it is sperm and eggs as commodities, for blind denying their personhood. Her service to the university goes all right to judge phenomena as problematic, greed or for short-term desperation, such as This way of thinking, he noted, is reminis- back over 40 years. as truth exists. Finally, after judging how financing their educations, resulting in a cent of the defeated totalitarianism of commu- something accords or differs from the truth, now-grown generation of children who have nism, where, with God eliminated from the the pro-life movement, he said, needs to act turned to Internet support groups to cope equation, state power denied freedom and and correct the wrong. with the question of why their parents would often life, based on arbitrary criteria. 20 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE ADDS ATHLETICS PROGRAM The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has approved Holy Cross College’s application for membership. With the recent addition of athletic fields and a membership to the NAIA, the college can offer official intercollegiate competi- tion. Joining the NAIA is also a major step in realizing the college’s mission to develop each student’s mind, body and spirit. Holy Cross College is considered a part of Region VII and will be starting ath- Sports letic competition with men’s and women’s cross country this fall. St. Therese girls top Rainy weather fouls ICCL CYO soccer season

to beat the No. 1 seed, St. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Therese, 2-1, in overtime to get baseball schedule to the final game. FORT WAYNE — The girls In the championship game, 12-8; and St. Jude defeated St. Holy Cross 3-4 Catholic Youth Organization they faced St. Jude on a wet and BY ELMER J. DANCH Thomas of Elkhart, 11-7. St. Anthony 2-4 (CYO) soccer season has rainy May 11 evening. St. Following the windup of the St. Matthew 1-5 wrapped up for 2006. The league Joseph/St. Elizabeth had lost to SOUTH BEND — Inclement regular season, a post game tour- Corpus Christi 1-6 standings are listed below. St. St. Jude during the regular season weather missed out five days of nament will follow. The four bot- Therese came out on top during but came out on top with a lone action in both divisions of the tom teams in each division will Martin De Porres Division the regular season games. Teams goal scored by seventh grader, receive two points for a win and Gia Casaburo. Casaburo started Inter-City Catholic League. Even play in a single elimination tour- Corpus Christi (Red) 7-0 one point for a tie. the season in a cast after breaking so, undefeated Christ the King nament. St. Jude (Green) 5-2 her foot during the basketball retained its leadership in the John Holy Family (Blue) 5-2 season, but scored the winning Bosco Division although they Christ the King (White) 5-3 2006 Girls CYO Soccer goal with about two minutes to were rained out twice. St. Michael (Plymouth) 3-4 Standings: League Standings go. Corpus Christi Red can snare St. Adalbert 3-5 Christian said the girls started the Martin De Porres Division John Bosco Division Mishawaka Catholic 1-5 Team Points the season out “pretty slow” pennant this weekend if they win St. Jude 6-1 St. Thomas (Maroon) 1-6 St. Therese 10 because many of them do not their final game. Five games Holy Family 5-1 St. Anthony (Maroon) 2-5 St. Jude 9 were played prior to the deluge Christ the King 4-0 St. Charles 8 8 play together in the off-season. of rain. In these contests, Holy St. Thomas 4-3 St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth 7 However, they made great strides Family defeated St. Jude, 8-6; St. Joseph/St. John/ St. Charles 7 6 throughout the season and fin- Holy Cross bounced St. Anthony, Our Lady 2-4 St. Vincent 2 ished 3-2-1. They had 18 girls on St. John 0 the roster, 10 eighth graders and eight seventh graders. Offensive The tournament was an excit- leaders for the team were Gabby ing one for Bob Christian’s St. Denning and Abbie Christian. St. Joseph’s/St. Elizabeth’s girls. Joseph’s/St. Elizabeth’s defensive Finishing in fourth place during anchor was Ally Stonebraker. the regular season, they opened Assistant coaches were John against St. Charles seventh Connelly, Dan Quigley and Joe graders. The St. Charles Spatt (Bishop Luers senior in his Cardinals handed them one of fourth year coaching). Christian their losses during the season, has coached this group of girls but St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth beat for three seasons and has coached them easily 4-0 in the tourna- recreational soccer for the past ment. In the semifinals, they had nine years.

in the country. Top sports executive The National Collegiate leads gender equity Athletic Association awarded a grant to the Saint Mary’s College symposium at SMC Department of Athletics to fund NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s Lopiano’s visit. College hosted a gender equity symposium for members of the Marian golfer snares top Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the golf medalist honor MIAA’s annual meeting on SOUTH BEND — Marian High Tuesday, May 16. The symposium School’s talented freshman golfer, focused on Title IX as it relates to Adam Sumrall, snared top medal- athletics. Title IX is the 1972 land- ist honors at the prestigious 43rd mark legislation that bans sex dis- annual E.A. Kaepler Golf crimination in schools. Invitational at the Morris Park The keynote speaker for the Country Club although his team symposium was Donna Lopiano, finished second to Mishawaka Ph.D., chief executive officer of Penn by two strokes, 307-309. the Women’s Sports Foundation. Sumrall had to go four extra Lopiano has been a catalyst for holes to defeat Ben Bellville in the increasing participation of girls playoff. and women in sports and works to Saint Joseph’s golf team fin- educate the public about the ished fourth in the eight-team importance of women’s health and event .394. gender equity in athletics. The Marian and Saint Joseph’s team International Olympic Committee scores include the following: named Lopiano Woman of the • Marian — Colin Van Es, 80; Americas, and Sports Business Adam Sumrall, 71; Mike Journal listed her as one of the McShane, 78; John Firth, 83; ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CATHOLIC “top 10 female sports executives Stephen Sexton, 80. in the nation.” She coached col- • Saint Joseph’s — Rob Jones, Judy Kearns Carol Eifert lege men’s and women’s volley- 92; Joe Crimmins, 82; Tyler ball, softball and women’s basket- Kanczuzewski, 83; Brooks South Bend Area Fort Wayne Area ball. She also served as director of Demaraus, 95; Jay Donbson, 89. women’s athletics for 18 years at The four lowest scores count (574) 234-0687 (260) 456-2824 the University of Texas, Austin, for each team. — EJD one of the top Division I programs MAY 21, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21 CYO reports track best going into city meet

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Girls 400-meter run Girls discus throw Anna McNamera St. Joe/St. Eliz. 67.6 Chris Widner St. Vincent 90-08 Rachel Sheperd St. John NH 69.0 Kayla Zink St. John NH 78-01 FORT WAYNE — Going into the 2006 CYO city track Tessa Derickson St. Joe HC 69.2 Sarah Winklejohn St. Vincent 71-02 meet, Theresa Dirig, in her last year as coordinator, reports the following top three seeded times listed for each event. Boys 400-meter run Boys discus throw Nicky McCarthy St. John NH 59.6 Kevin Kohrman St. John NH 95-01 Name Team Time Leighton Painter St. John NH 64.0 James Brames St. John NH 89-04 Girls 100-meter hurdles Deangelo Fincher St. John/Benoit 64.3 Tony Bobay St. Jude 84-04 Maria Peppler St. Therese 17.61 Aubrey Thorpe St. John NH 18.40 Girls 200-meter dash Girls long jump Julia Lee St. Joe/St. Eliz. 18.70 Courtney Heddens St. John NH 29.0 Holley Taylor St. Joe/Eliz. 12-11 Lauren Palmer St. Jude 29.4 Courtney Heddens St. John NH 12-09 Boys 100-meter hurdles Emily Lahrman St. John NH 29.8 Paige Sordelet St. Charles 12-06 Bobby Widner St. Jude 16.30 Mike Gabet St. Charles 16.60 Boys 200-meter dash Boys long jump Stephen Wuest St. John NH 17.61 Courtney Mitchell St. John/Benoit 26.2 Deangelo Fincher St. John/Benoit 16-04 Chris Lee St. Charles 26.4 Matt Deininger St. John NH 15-04 Girls 100-meter dash Billy Khorshid St. Vincent 26.5 Brian Gabet St. Charles 15-03 Holley Taylor St. Joe/St. Eliz. 13.40 Lauren Palmer St. Jude 13.70 Girls 1600-meter run Girls high jump Ali Tippman St. Charles 13.80 AnneMarie Shank St. John/Benoit 5:47.2 Emily Lahrman St. John NH 4-09 Kate Kinley St. Jude 6:18.5 Julia Lee St. Joe/Eliz. 4-05 Boys 100-meter dash Jill Stetzel St. Charles 6:32.0 Rachel Sheperd St. John NH 4-04 Deangelo Fincher St. John/Benoit 12.50 Chris Lee St. Charles 12.60 Boys 1600-meter run Boys high jump Jamarius Mitchell St. John/Benoit 12.70 Luke Momper St. Jude 5:24.9 Mike Gabet St. Charles 5-00 Andy Brennan St. Joe/Eliz. 5:27.0 Brian Gabet St. Charles 5-00 Girls 800-meter run Andrew Eckrich St. Jude 5:27.4 Matt Weber St. Jude 4-10 AnneMarie Shank St. John/Benoit 2:34.9 Katie Kayser St. John NH/St. Louis 2:49.0 Girls 4x200 relay Lisa Weilbaker St. Vincent 2:50.0 St. Joe/Eliz. 2:06.4 Although it rained the entire day, the city meet was run St. John NH 2:07.0 at Bishop Luers on Saturday, May 13, as scheduled. Final Boys 800-meter run St. Charles 2:08.0 results will appear in a later issue. However, unofficial Andy Brennan St. Joe/St. Eliz. 2:22.6 sources list St. John New Haven once again as girls’ Luke Momper St. Jude 2:26.0 Boys 4x200 relay champions while St. Jude upset the St. John New Haven Josh Voelker St. John NH 2:26.0 St. Charles 1:54.9 boys. St. Jude 1:55.0 Girls 4x100 relay St. John/Benoit 1:58.6 St. John NH 57.7 St. Joe/St. Eliz. 60.3 St. Jude 61.1

Boys 4x100 relay St. John/Benoit 51.3 St. John NH 52.8 St. Jude 55.8 22 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006

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Register Basilica of the Sacred Heart will Mass at 9 a.m. Special guest, Michiana historic liturgical art is now accepting memberships to by Friday, May 26, to Sister discuss the pastoral aspects of Father Sergius Wroblewski, music, sung at the highest possi- the 100 Club for 2006-07. A Barbara Anne Hallman at (574) the process on OFM, will speak at breakfast fol- ble level. Admission is free. $100 should be sent to 259-5427. Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p.m. in the lowing Mass on consecration to St. Rose 100 Club, 206 Summit Sacred Heart Parish Center. Mary. Adults $5, children $2. Save all your loot for Luers St., Monroeville, IN 46773, and Garage Sale planned Enter from 933 and go east on Send payment/reservations by Fort Wayne — Donations are is limited to the first 200 mem- Fort Wayne — St. Peter Parish Douglas Road due to construc- May 25 to: Jim Momper, 8032 needed for the Luers Loot rum- bers. You must be 21 years old. will have a garage sale on May tion. Call (574) 631-4139 for Westwood Dr., Fort Wayne, IN mage sale. Drop off dates are Membership enters you into 50 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. information. 46818. Transportation will be any Saturday in May from 9 to weekly $100 drawings. You are in the pavilion at 500 E. DeWald provided from Fort Wayne for $5 allowed to win three times in the 11 a.m. and May 30 and June 1, St. Come early for best bargains. All alumni reunion planned per seat. The bus leaves the from 3 to 8 p.m. Please drop off calendar year. One half of the Fort Wayne — The Central cathedral at 7:20 a.m. For infor- items at the door on the east side proceeds go to tuition reduction Area Catholic women to meet Catholic High School all-alumni mation call Emma at (260) 625- of the school. To arrange large and the other half goes to fami- South Bend — The South Bend class reunion will be held 3281 or St. John the Baptist items to be picked up, contact lies in need of tuition assistance of the Area Council of Saturday, June 24, at the (574) 233-5414. Larry Wellman at and capital improvements at St. Catholic Women will sponsor an Memorial Coliseum with Mass at Joseph School. For information [email protected] or call area rosary at St. Anthony de 5 p.m., a buffet at 6:30 p.m. fol- Charismatic prayer group meeting (260) 748-4107. The rummage call (260) 623-3605. Ind. Dept. Padua Parish, Sunday, May 21, lowed by musical entertainment Rev. Lic. 106224. Fort Wayne –– A charismatic sale will be Saturday, June 3, at 3 p.m. ending at 11 p.m. The event prayer group meets every Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafe- includes all who attended CCHS, night at St. Anne Retirement teria. Bag sale will begin at 1 Honor religious and eat frozen treats Amy Wellborn to discuss book St. Augustine or St. Catherine South Bend — Ritters Frozen Home Chapel, 1900 Randalia Dr., p.m. Fort Wayne — Catholic author Academy. The cost is $30 per at 7:30 p.m. A Mass is held every Custard at 4540 South Miami St. Amy Wellborn will discuss the person. Call the alumni office for will sponsor a day to honor reli- second Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Quilt raffle benefits Hannah’s House errors in the “Da Vinci Code” at more information at (260) 471- chapel. Mishawaka — Hannah’s House gious on Sunday, May 21, from St. Paul of the Cross in 7649. noon - 6 p.m. Proceeds will be will have a quilt raffle on Columbia City on Sunday, May Divine Mercy devotions Wednesday, July 12. Tickets are donated to the Religious 21, at 6 p.m. She will be signing Retirement Fund sponsored by DEVOTIONS Fort Wayne –– St. Henry Parish $10 for seven tickets. The king her books and refreshments will Diocesan-wide First Saturday Mass has Divine Mercy devotions size “Mariner’s Compass” quilt the USCCB. Serving the frozen follow. On Tuesday, May 23, at treats will be sisters from reli- Warsaw — The World every Wednesday at 3 p.m. and was crafted by a Mennonite quil- 7 p.m. Wellborn will be at the Apostolate of Fatima will hold a first Sundays at 3 p.m. ter in Middlebury. Call (574) gious communities serving hos- Archbishop Noll Catholic pitals, schools and other dioce- diocesan-wide First Saturday 254-5309 for information or to Center. She will also be signing Mass of reparation on June 3, at buy tickets. san ministries. Take-home packs her books, “De-Coding Da and gift certificates available. Vinci: The Facts Behind the Memory care unit to open at St. Paul’s Fiction” and “De-Coding Mary Knights plan spaghetti dinner Retirement Magdalene: Truth, Legend and “Funeral Costs? South Bend — The Knights of Lies.” Both events are free. Ever wonder how much is fact or fiction?” South Bend — An open house Columbus Council 5521, 61533 will be held on Wednesday, May S. Ironwood Dr., will have a Funeral pre-arrangements are 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to : Get the facts We invite you to ask us about spaghetti dinner on Friday, May Notre Dame — Rev. John P. just one way to make clear- showcase the newly renovated 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $6, costs regarding burial and Good Shepherd Memory Care Riley, CSC, pastor of Sacred headed decisions and still keep cremation services as low as children (5-12) $3. Dinner Heart Parish will discuss the the finance under your control. Community at St. Paul’s includes spaghetti, salad, garlic Retirement Community, 3602 S. legal aspects of the marriage tri- Our numerous funeral arrange- $1,450.00 Ironwood Dr. ments provide a wide selection of plans to accommodate your Ladies brunch planned emotional and financial needs. Plymouth — The St. Michael's The Hickey family for nearly Altar Rosary Society and Angel WANTED Girls Club will have a Ladies 70 years has dealt with varied Funeral Homes May Brunch on Sunday, May 21, Saturdays Only 8 AM - 1 PM and different circumstances in & Cremation Services - Since 1937 after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the handling funeral arrangements. 17131 Cleveland Road school cafeteria. All women and Part-time And we’re ready to help you 3616 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend girls of the parish are invited. at any time. 289-1000 Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and preschoolers are Receptionist/Clerical free. For tickets call Chris (Position Available Immediately) Morrow at (574) 936-2400 or v Marilyn Fortin at (574) 936- 9582 or the rectory. Must be sensitive to the

Port-a-Pit chicken and ribs on menu mission of a Catholic Cemetery South Bend — A Port-a-Pit v chicken and rib sale sponsored Pick up application at or send resume to: by the Our Lady of Hungary Holy Name Society will be held Superintendent, Catholic Cemetery at Ritter’s Frozen Custard, 4540 Miami Rd., on Saturday, June 3, 3500 Lake Avenue - Fort Wayne 46805-5572 at 10 a.m. Tickets guaranteed 24 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 21, 2006 Lilly scholarship winner From refugee to scholar made good choices ing ability. That’s when he enrolled BY KAY COZAD substance to fall back on,” in not one but two writing courses BY KRISTI WARD offered at Indiana-Purdue Michael said. FORT WAYNE — Shafiqullah Universities at Fort Wayne. With His parent’s support and their Fahim, senior at North Side High his newly acquired writing abilities BRISTOL — The number and down-to-earth practicality were School, has recently been chosen and the assistance of his home- variety of activities on Michael another major motivation for to be the recipient of the Lilly work coaches and Reidenbach, Joseph Koscielny II’s scholarship Michael to do his best. Endowment Scholarship award. Fahim delivered his essays to Lilly application would be impressive “I wanted to go to Notre Dame The award will pay full tuition to and in light of his high academic when divided between a dozen ever since I could spell it,” Michael attend any college in Indiana. This achievement and ability to over- applicants, but they all belong to explained. “They said to work for Fahim and his family, was very come adversity, Fahim was chosen this Concord High School senior hard and get good grades, but not good news. from the over 6,000 applicants as who is one of 10 Elkhart County to hold my breath because we Born in Afghanistan, second of SHAFIQULLAH FAHIM one of six Indiana seniors to Lilly Endowment Scholarship win- couldn’t afford for me to go there five children, to Fahim and receive the scholarship. ners. — it made me work harder, to Allagul, the senior says education bination of Persian and Urdu at The Lilly Endowment award Seated in his family’s cozy liv- prove I could do it.” has always been of paramount home. The soft spoken youth announced at North Side in March ing room, Michael listed just a few Michael later changed his mind importance to his family. He admits that adjusting to American came as a surprise to Fahim and of his school activities: track, cross about Notre Dame and narrowed remembers the days of his youth in culture was difficult at first, citing his siblings, who “thought they country, Key Club, math, science his choices down to Butler Afghanistan as “horrible.” bad grades and “trouble” as conse- were in trouble” when they were and social studies academic teams, University and St. Joseph’s College “There were no schools, my quences. But his smile brightens as called to the commons area. David school musical, saxophone player in Rensselaer. He couldn’t decide dad died, we couldn’t work, and he speaks of his English as second Bennett, executive director of the in the band, and editor of the between the two, so he “flipped a the war was going on,” he recalls. language (ESL) teacher, Maureen Community Foundation, presented school newspaper. coin” at the Elkhart County Following the death of his father at Reidenbach, who encouraged him the award, and the school’s admin- He’s also an Eagle Scout — and Community Foundation banquet the hands of the Taliban, the to study hard and work on his istrative staff was also in atten- his Scout project was ... well, spe- where he was presented with the Fahim family relocated to English vocabulary. dance. “I was so happy,” says cial. “He organized, got all the vol- Lilly Endowment Scholarship. Pakistan, where they lived in a By junior year, this determined, Fahim, who cheered with a victory unteers, did all the track meets, and “They said to go up, give our refugee camp. Fahim was 11 years young refugee was feeling “com- fist in the air. ran the whole event in the gymna- name, the school we would be old. fortable” with his new language This determined 19-year-old sium at Memorial High School last attending, and what we were going In Pakistan, Fahim found and began making friends. He plans to attend either Manchester April for Special Olympics,” his to do,” Michael said, grinning. “So apprenticeship in a tailor shop and played soccer for two years as well College or University of mother said proudly. I went up and said, ‘Mom, Dad, was soon making suits to help sup- as volunteering over 150 hours at Indianapolis this fall in hopes of But wait ... there’s more. I’ve decided.” port his family, this while also Parkview Hospital. He currently studying pre-medicine. The Lilly The family attends St. Mary of He’s looking forward to getting attending school. Education was participates in an internship at Endowment scholarship will offer the Assumption Parish in Bristol involved with St. Joe’s theater pro- expensive and difficult to come by Lutheran Hospital as well. While an $800 stipend as well as cover where both Michael and his gram and newspaper — and after the eighth grade there, so attending high school, Fahim con- tuition expenses. younger brother, Timothy, are maybe the band. Fahim dropped out of school in tinued to help support his family “This is a great opportunity for experienced altar servers. Michael “In a small college like that I ninth grade to continue his work at financially by working in an alter- me,” says Fahim. “If I didn’t have was active in the Dead Theologian think they can offer more,” the tailor shop. ations shop, then third shift at Bhar this scholarship, I would have to Society, his parish youth group and Michael said. “Band is a complete- Fahim’s mother, Allagul, con- Corporation, which produces plas- work and study. Now there is no the Knights of Columbus Squires. ly different beast in college so I tinued to search for a better life for tic parts for General Motors. excuse for me not to succeed.” He was the first from St. Mary’s don’t know — but I probably will her children and eventually applied He is a “good student” now, he Shafiqullah Fahim is a very Squires to become a Knight, because I do like my saxophone.” to the United Nations for refugee says, and enjoys math most. Other grateful young man with a promis- recently completing his second and “He’s made good choices up to status in the United States. In interests include chess and reading. ing future. Opportunities, he says, third degree. now,” Mike Koscielny added. December of 2002, with the help His career interests lie in medicine. have opened to him with the sup- Throughout all his involve- “He’s persevered in all the endeav- of the U.S. Catholic Bishop “My parents always said ‘you port of Catholic Charities RRP ment, Michael said his Catholic ors he’s taken on through his high Migration and Refugee Services should become a doctor.’ I want to staff, especially Nyein Chan, Allen faith helped him. “When I went school years — we obviously feel and Catholic Charities Refugee be a surgeon or a dentist. My mom County Public Library homework through the typical teenage angst, blessed. And I think he’ll be very Resettlement Program (RRP), the and my brothers want to be doc- coaches, Roger, John, Jim and it was nice to have something of successful in anything he chooses.” family resettled in Fort Wayne. tors, too,” says Fahim. Darren, and ESL teacher, Maureen Fahim entered North Side High He attributes his scholarship Reidenbach. School, with the help of the award to the coaxing of ESL “I’m so grateful for the oppor- Catholic Charities RRG director, teacher, Reidenbach, who encour- tunity the Lilly Endowment schol- Nyein Chan, as a freshman that aged him to look for college schol- arship gives me,” he says humbly. year. “I was enrolled in school arships at the library. During his Upon graduation from medical about a month after we came. I search, he recognized the high school, Fahim intends to return to spoke no English, so we used sign standards of achievement from Afghanistan to “help his people” language,” recalls Fahim. other students and wondered if he by opening a free clinic with his He and his family speak a com- should apply with his limited writ- mother and siblings.

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