Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Appointed Ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend
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50¢ November 22, 2009 Think Green Volume 83, No. 41 Recycle this paper Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital Sharing the ’’ fruits of harvest TTODAYODAY SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Area farmers work the land and share the bounty Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades appointed Pages 10-11 Saint Joseph’s ninth bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend High School Goals for campaign explained at press conference Page 8 All diocesan team Athletes honored for character, sportsmanship Pages 16-17 Hip Hip Hurray Popple music wins hearts of youth and others Page 18 Diocesan offices will be closed Dec. 26-27. The Cathedral Bookstore will be open Dec. 28 KAY COZAD Whirlwind tour of the diocese introduces new diocesan shepherd Following Mass the two bishops joined the priesthood and consecrated life, which was BY KAY COZAD AND DIANE FREEBY many of the diocesan priests in a special wel- one of his priorities in his former diocese. coming service at the Cathedral of the FORT WAYNE — “This is a historic and spiri- Immaculate Conception, and later in the after- Fort Wayne press conference tual moment,” said Bishop John M. D’Arcy of noon, again at St. Matthew Cathedral in South the announcement that the Diocese of Fort Bend, where Bishop Rhoades was introduced Media staff from around the Fort Wayne Wayne-South Bend will have a new bishop. to the presbyterate. In his remarks to the priests area waited in anticipation as Bishop D’Arcy Bishop D’Arcy welcomed the new bishop, the energetic Bishop Rhoades said, “I am real- and his successor Bishop Rhoades joined them Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, on Nov. 14, at the ly looking forward to getting to know you, to and the diocesan staff for an official press con- morning Mass celebrated in the MacDougal learning about your ministries here in the dio- ference held in the Archbishop Noll Catholic Chapel in patronage of St. Mother Theodore cese, and to working together with you in serv- Center. Guérin on Cathedral Square. ing the church in this portion of the vineyard of In a statement, Bishop D’Arcy announced Bishop Rhoades hails from Harrisburg, Pa., the Lord.” that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed the where he was ordained into the priesthood in Bishop Rhoades spoke of his commitment ninth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- 1983. He served in the Diocese of Harrisburg to interior renewal, not only for the priests but South Bend, Bishop Kevin Rhoades. for 26 years in several capacities, the past five for the whole church. The bishop also offered as its bishop. his continued pledge to promote vocations to RHOADES, PAGE 20 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 22, 2009 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Bishop Kevin Rhoades is Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy extraordinary appointment EDITOR: Tim Johnson our Catholic Schools. women from all over the country who were A hearty breakfast in the cathedral with there for a discernment retreat; that is, deter- NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad Msgr. Schulte and the cathedral priests. A mining whether or not they should enter reli- meeting at the Cathedral of the Immaculate gious life. Finally, for the third time in this Editorial Department Conception with the priests of the Fort Wayne beautiful day, we sang the Salve Regina. This PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan NEWS area. A hymn and a reading, my introduction, is the Hail, Holy Queen, sung in Latin FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, and then a beautiful reflection by Bishop Gregorian Chant, a hymn we all sing in the Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, &NOTES Kevin Rhoades from which we learned of his seminary. A prayer dear to priests, religious Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, devotion to Our Lady; the priority on seeking and many laity. I left out something impor- vocations to the priesthood and the consecrat- tant: after the basilica, we went to the Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY ed life; his devotion to the new evangelization; Lourdes Grotto on the Campus of Notre Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, his hero, Pope John Paul II; and his love for Dame and prayed. I prayed silently for our CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner priests. He presented to us in clear terms the new bishop and for our diocese; and I am A day that was — purpose of Pope Benedict declaring the Year sure that Bishop Rhoades offered himself and Business Department what a day that was! for Priests, hoping and praying for a stronger his oncoming installation, and the years BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice For all of us, there are certain days that we and more incisive evangelization. before him to Our Lady. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber will remember all our lives. For those of us After each priest had a few minutes with By the way, we were honored at Mass that BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol with the gift of faith, these days are filled with the new bishop, we were off to the Father Hesburgh — a legendary priest and [email protected] grace, God’s light, in the midst of intense Archbishop Noll Catholic Center for a press longtime president of Notre Dame —concel- activities. Often, such days are milestones, conference with the media, followed by a ebrated with us and greeted the new bishop Advertising Sales and that was true of Saturday, Nov. 14. meeting with our Fort Wayne staff. Joyful with esteem and affection. Also present was and hopeful, and some kind words, also, for Father Jim McDonald, CSC, assistant to Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) It was three weeks ago that the call came from the apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Pietro the bishop who is retiring. Father Jenkins, CSC, whom he represented at (260) 456-2824 Sambi. The nuncio, as you know, is the the Mass. Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) ambassador to the American government A kind of westward baptism Remember, all of this was very last (574) 234-0687 from the Vatican, but more importantly, the Bishop Rhoades and I then drove west and minute, and they were good to come, as was Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org representative of the Holy Father to the reached St. Matthew’s Co-Cathedral at 1:35 Father Bill Miscamble, CSC, professor of Catholic Church in this country, especially to p.m. — a few minutes late. We repeated history at Notre Dame and a good friend. I Published weekly except the fourth the bishops. The previous day had been full everything. A meeting with the priests, and reached the end of this day and put these Sunday in June, second and fourth and beautiful with a talk to our priests, and then a press conference. Good questions, thoughts together at 11:30 p.m. at night. weeks in July and August, the first week an evening speaking on St. Therese, the Little including one from Diane Freeby of Today’s Tomorrow, I will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of September and last week in Flower, at a parish named in her honor. Catholic, followed by a joyful meeting with of Guadalupe in Warsaw for the installation December by the Diocese of Fort of Father Phil DeVolder as pastor. Then I will Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., A full day then, including noontime Mass our South Bend staff. at a downtown chapel in South Bend, and Soup and sandwich with Msgr. Mike Heintz be off to Baltimore for our annual meeting of P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. the U.S. bishops. I believe it will be my 35th Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, then a busy afternoon. I was getting ready to in the rectory. Some wonderful discussion on IN, and additional mailing office. leave, and my assistant, Maureen, called the theology of the priesthood and a course on November meeting of the bishops. I missed from Fort Wayne and said the nuncio called. the writings of Joseph Ratzinger given at Notre one when my dear father was dying, but I POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: I hung up, said a Hail Mary, made my Act of Dame by Father Mike and Professor Fred made all the others. Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Acceptance of God’s will, and called Freddoso. Then in a spur of a moment, we Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: Archbishop Sambi. He told me the name of went into St. Matthew’s Co-Cathedral to greet Apostolic administrator [email protected]. the bishop whom Pope Benedict XVI had those present at the 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass. A gracious note from the Holy See appointed to be my successor, the ninth bish- Another standing ovation for a new bishop. appointing me as apostolic administrator until MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort op of this diocese. I was delighted, and grati- This beloved diocese welcomed the new Bishop Rhoades takes office. For these two Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) tude filled my heart, as I drove to the bishop with joy and love, as was our respon- months, the Latin text indicates that this is in 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Mishawaka convent, late — for a good rea- BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South sibility. effect the same as being bishop here. I will Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- son — to have supper with the sisters. cherish these days. I think I have loved every 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483.