50¢ October 26, 2008 Think Green Volume 82, No. 39 Recycle www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend this paper TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Teens inspired to live their faith BY JUDY BRADFORD All in NORTH MANCHESTER — The beautiful fall day rolled out crisp and clear. Not so much the hundreds of the family Catholic teenagers, who rose sleepily long before dawn to pile into cars traveling from all over the dio- Faith unites them through cese for this year’s confirmation rally. They did fully wake up, however, and the day’s smooth and rough times purpose became abundantly clear to them as “Catholic Pages 10-11 Hero; Use Your Gifts … Rock the World” unfolded at Manchester College. “It really taught me what confirmation is all about,” said Lexie Pappas, 13, an eighth grader from Sacred Heart Parish in Warsaw. “Confirmation means Schools committee more to me now. This (rally) showed me how impor- tant it is, and how big a thing it is to the church, and Recommendations made for me.’’ Page 3 Some 900 people, mostly eighth graders like Lexie, spent the day in sessions that will help them be con- firmed in the faith next spring. They came from 41 parishes, representing about half of the churches in diocese. Immigration help “Catholic Hero” was a spin-off from the popular interactive game “Guitar Hero,” and the overarching CLINIC offers workshop theme brought in plenty of references to contemporary rock and roll songs and super heroes. in Fort Wayne But spiritual transformation was also at the heart of Page 4 each message. And, that it is not so difficult to be con- firmed in the Catholic faith — since all Christ asks is that they use the gifts they already have, or are devel- oping. The hit of the day was Apex Ministries, a JUDY BRADFORD Young Adults! Baltimore-based Christian vaudeville act of two Confirmation rally participants eat lunch on the lawn at Manchester College. In the back- ground are tents used for the “Wind” and “Fire’’ round robins where confirmation work- Where God leads and RALLY, PAGE 20 shops took place. Butterfinger guilt Page 9 ALL SOULS’ DAY Cardinal beatifies parents of St. Therese of Lisieux All Saints Day Saturday, Nov. 1 LISIEUX, France (CNS) — Cardinal Jose their “ardent faith” to their children. The Saraiva Martins encouraged those present at pope said he hoped their example would be Not a holy day of the beatification of the parents of St. Therese “a source of joy and hope for all parents and of Lisieux to thank God for their own par- all families.” obligation this year ents. Cardinal Saraiva Martins said St. Therese, “I have thought about my own father and who died of hemoptysis, or bleeding of the mother, and I would like you also to think at lungs, at age 24, had described her parents as this moment of your father and mother, so we “more worthy of heaven than earth.” will thank God together for having created us The “secret of success” of the Martins’ and made us Christians through the married Christian life, the cardinal said, had been love of our parents,” said Cardinal Saraiva their readiness to “walk humbly with God in Martins, former prefect of the Vatican’s seeking the advice of the Lord,” while also Congregation for Saints’ Causes. “placing all aspects of their lives in harmony “Receiving life is a wonderful thing. But with church teachings.” it is still more admirable for us that our par- He added that the Martins were a “gift to ents should have led us to the church, which parents,” widows and widowers, and those alone is capable of forming Christians. No facing illness and death. one can become a Christian by himself,” the “Louis and Zelie are a gift for spouses of cardinal said at the Oct. 19 beatification all ages, through the esteem, respect and har- Mass for Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin mony with which they loved for 19 years,” CNS PHOTO/DON BLAKE, THE DIALOG Martin in St. Therese Basilica. the cardinal said. “They lived the promises of Among the approximately 15,000 people marriage, the faithfulness of engagement, the On All Souls’ Day, which is Nov. 2, a book attending the Mass was a 6-year-old Italian, indissolubility of the bond, the fruitfulness of with the names of the deceased will be Pietro Schillero. When he was 13 months love, in happiness and in trials, in health and old, his parents prayed for the intercession of in sickness.” placed on the altar with the pascal candle the Martins to cure his fatal lung condition; Marie Zelie Guerin married Louis Martin, in 2003, the church recognized the cure as a watchmaker and jeweler, in 1858. She died at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in miraculous. of cancer in 1877, at the age of 46, after giv- Hockessin, Del. All Souls’ Day is the com- In a message read at the beatification ing birth to nine children. Four of the Mass, Pope Benedict XVI said that the Martins’ children died in infancy. The five memoration of all the faithful who have Martins had “proclaimed the Gospel” who survived all entered religious life. departed. through their exemplary lives, passing on 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the An opportunity to be with young Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 people at confirmation retreat PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy just as important, and the young people liv- This is missionary territory right in the EDITOR: Tim Johnson ing there who find their faith under stress midst of this great diocese, and I feel in my and criticism, must receive the best possible heart a great love for the parishioners and a ASSISTANT EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay spiritual attention. On the one hand, it is desire to do more. Deacon Jake was a sym- Cozad very important for their growth to have bol of that — of all the Lord wishes to do NEWS these diocesan youth meetings such as the for them. Especially the young people. I Editorial Department one in North Manchester, and the one a few stayed afterwards at length, meeting with PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES weeks ago in Wawasee. But we also must parishioners and also with the teenagers, FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, strengthen their parishes, for that is where and headed home on a lovely fall day, Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY Christ tries to meet them each day. knowing clearly the love Christ has for For a number of reasons, in great part these two parishes. J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie because of the shortage of priests; there has Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane A weekend of learning been a turnover in Blessed Sacrament, Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister Albion, and in St. Patrick’s, Ligonier. No matter how many years I have been The economy Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray Ligonier, with its large Hispanic population, bishop here, you learn something every day So now it seems we must prepare our- and Deb Wagner requires a priest who can preach in both selves for higher unemployment and for about this diocese, its history and its cul- Spanish and English. Albion is smaller, ture. Maybe it is not so much learning people in need. Already we are experienc- Business Department with a little over 100 families, but there is a ing this. Here are a few lines from a note I something, as having a previous conviction strong Catholic community there, and they BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice received from Jo Fisher, director of our reinforced. have survived this turnover of priests AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber One thing I have always known is that it Catholic Charities Center on Miami Street because of the leadership of the laity; but I in South Bend: BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol is very important for our young people to am resolved with the help of our depart- [email protected] come together. So it was a delight to spend “Due to the economy, our pantry is serv- ment heads, to give them consistent pastoral ing double and sometimes triple the num- Saturday with the staffs of our Youth leadership. This has already begun with the Advertising Sales Ministry Office and our Office of bers we were at the beginning of the sum- presence of Father Wilson Corzo. Father mer. One particular day, our (food pantry) Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Catechesis, with the young people of our Wilson is a native of Colombia. Only last parishes, who in a few months will receive lobby was overflowing with 74 clients, (260) 456-2824 year, he lost his dear father while he was the sacrament of confirmation. It was held fearing we would be out of food before we Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) thousands of miles away in northern could serve them. Most of the clients say at Manchester College with over 900 in Indiana. (574) 234-0687 attendance. they do not care what we have, they will Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Already he has made a strong impres- take anything so that they may feed their I arrived about 1 p.m., and joined several sion. I owe his presence here to my good other priests in hearing confessions. Later, I families.” Published weekly except the fourth had a question-and-answer ses- I hope to write a letter to all Sunday in June, first and third weeks sion, and then celebrated Mass our parishes, to increase our in July, first week in August and last and preached. effort here. week in December by the Diocese of The day prepared by Cindy All Catholic young people live in a culture which is alien In the second part of his Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Black and Megan Oberhausen, extraordinary encyclical, “Deus Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, Caritas Est,” Pope Benedict XVI IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at of our youth office, in consulta- to their spiritual lives. In addition, these in areas of very tion with the Office of shows the centrality of this work Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing of charity. But he also paints a office. Catechesis, was filled with joy; and gave me another opportuni- small Catholic populations experience a criticism, not picture of those characteristics, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ty to be involved with our young which should describe such Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort men and women. always constructive, from believers in other faiths. So it is efforts on the part of any Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: The next day, I celebrated Catholic agency. For one thing, [email protected]. Mass at Blessed Sacrament, he says when we do this work, Albion, one of our smaller evident how important it is for our young people to we are not just giving people SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in parishes. It was the liturgical food or clothing, we are giving advance, one year $20. Bundle rates installation of Father Wilson meet and pray with other young Catholics. them ourselves — the charity available on request. Single copy 50¢. Corzo as pastor. Albion is a work of the church and its agen- place close to my heart, and I cies, should always be marked by MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort a great “humanity.” It should be Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) have gone there many times over the years. After Mass and given with kindness and love and 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. tenderness, for it is the work of BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South joining the parish for breakfast, I the Lord, himself. Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- met with the high school stu- friend, Father Robert Pelton, CSC, an 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. dents. They told me that their high school expert on Latin America, and a long time classes are less than 5 percent Catholic. professor at Notre Dame. Through Father News deadline is the Monday morn- Some of these small towns have a history No, I did not stay up ing before publication date. Pelton, I met Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez. I have been staying up far too late at of anti-Catholicism. The young people get The three of us had ice cream together on Advertising deadline is nine days the usual criticisms about Catholic devotion night to see my beloved Red Sox contest before publication date. the campus of University of Notre Dame these extraordinary baseball games. to Our Lady, and so it is important that they some years ago. The cardinal brought learn apologetics, and be able, from the Another brilliant October for New England LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- together priests willing to come north to Scriptures and church teaching, to defend and Red Sox nation. In the California comes original, signed letters about work with the Latino Catholics who were games — one while in Pokagon with our issues affecting church life. Although their faith. In fact, a few weeks ago at arriving in such numbers. Father Wilson, priests, I stayed up well beyond midnight. we cannot publish every letter we another diocesan event, Youth Fest, I met eventually with the approval of Cardinal receive, we strive to provide a bal- young people from St. Robert Bellarmine However, when they fell behind 7-0 in the Rodriguez, incardinated in the diocese; seventh inning, and I had a full day the next anced representation of expressed Parish in North Manchester. One young meaning he will stay here for the rest of his opinions and a variety of reflections woman told me that in her senior class, of day, it was surely necessary to go to bed, life. which I did. What a pleasant shock the next on life in the church.We will choose about 140 students, she is the only Catholic. He will be a blessing for these two letters for publication based on read- morning to hear that they had come from All Catholic young people live in a cul- parishes, and we must help with catechesis er interest, timeliness and fairness. ture which is alien to their spiritual lives. In behind and won, 8-7. While I would have Readers may agree or disagree with and youth ministry, and in other ways as liked to have seen it, there was a special joy addition, these in areas of very small well. the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Catholic populations experience a criticism, in waking up to it. must not exceed 500 words. All let- not always constructive, from believers in Alas, it is now over. Sadness in Red Sox ters must be signed and include a other faiths. So it is evident how important nation, but joy in Tampa Bay — wherever phone number and address for verifi- it is for our young people to meet and pray And then there is Deacon Jake that is. We should not be greedy. It was cation.We reserve the right to edit Last summer I assigned Deacon Jake letters for legal and other concerns. with other young Catholics. great that it lasted, and spring will come We know of our great Catholic high Runyon to these two parishes. Jake is again; and the Cub fans live in hope. So do Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, schools (in fact, there is one family, Mike scheduled to be ordained as a priest a year we all. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN and Sue Curtis of Albion, who send their from now. He is an excellent student and See you all next week. 46856-1169; or e-mail: children all the way to Bishop Dwenger. spent a summer in Mexico to learn Spanish. [email protected] That is a pretty good ride.) We know about For these two parishes to have present a our large Catholic parishes, with 2,000 or young man fluent in both languages, and ISSN 0891-1533 learned in theology, was a unique blessing. USPS 403630 3,000 families. But these small parishes are OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

STATEMENTS FROM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT FATHER STEPHEN KEMPINGER, CSC South side schools’ committee makes recommendations ast year, Bishop John M. Louis, Besancon; St. Joseph, demically rigorous and doctrinally the Gospel message is proclaimed, would drive the cost per student D’Arcy asked that a cycle of Monroeville; St. Joseph, Hessen sound program of education and community in Christ is experi- down towards the diocesan aver- Lreviews begin with the Cassel; St. Aloysius, Yoder; and St. faith formation designed to enced, service to our sisters and age, thus making these schools Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Therese, Fort Wayne. strengthen their union with Christ brothers is the norm, and thanks- more accessible for families and Fort Wayne-South Bend. Their Since 1995, these schools in and his church. Catholic schools giving and worship of God is culti- the parishes, while still providing reviews would have the goal of total have lost 30 percent of their collaborate with parents and vated. the resources to provide the full- strengthening Catholic education enrollment, down over 500 stu- guardians in raising and forming • The vitality of the church is ness of a Catholic education. in our diocese. The process began dents. With these declines, the cost their children as families struggle inextricably linked to the health of Now that these recommenda- with the south side of Fort Wayne to operate these schools has with the changing and challenging its Catholic schools because they tions have been made, a period of and would continue with other increased substantially on a per cultural and moral contexts in provide the most effective way to discernment will take place where areas in the diocese. student basis. The cost per student which they find themselves. evangelize and form holy men and the schools and parishes will for- The bishop appointed a com- of four of these schools averages Catholic schools provide young women who make God known, mulate the positives and negatives mittee that was comprised of six over $6,200 per student, versus the people with sound church teaching loved, and served. of such recommendations and also members that included a pastor, diocesan average of $4,200 per through a broad-based curriculum, • Catholic schools will continue to offer possible alternatives not principal, council of teachers student. This additional cost of where faith and culture are inter- to play a vital role in American mentioned in the recommenda- member and representatives of the $2,000 per student falls on both the twined in all areas of a school’s civic life, as they exemplify how to tions. These will be presented to diocesan school board. parents and parishioners of these life. By equipping our young peo- prepare citizens for full engage- Bishop D’Arcy for review before The first recommendation of schools and parishes. In many ple with a sound education, rooted ment in democracy and commit- any final decision is made. this committee was the merger of cases, this additional cost is a dis- in the Gospel message, the Person ment to the common good. Benoit Academy to St. John the incentive for parents to send their of Jesus Christ, and rich in the With some of our schools in Baptist in Fort Wayne. This took children to the schools. cherished traditions and liturgical this region operating with classes STATEMENT BY Additionally, the higher cost to the practices of our faith, we ensure combined because there are not place over the summer. ISHOP OHN RCY Last Friday, Oct. 17, further parishes, in subsidies, discourages that they have the foundation to enough students to support one B J M. D’A recommendations were presented parishes from sending students to live morally and uprightly in our class per grade, students miss out I am grateful to our committee to the schools and parishes the schools. complex modern world. This on the academic and spiritual com- for their close examination of our involved for the purpose of a peri- But the affect on the vitality of unique Catholic identity makes our munity that Catholic education schools and for their recommen- od of review and comment. These Catholic education in these areas is Catholic elementary and secondary strives for. Additionally, with dation. It is our obligation and comments will be presented to the not just financial. It is the objective schools — schools for the human strained resources, these schools our purpose to provide the best bishop before any decisions are of the diocesan school system to person — and allows them to fill a struggle to provide the academic possible Catholic education for made on the future of these provide the fullness of a Catholic critical role in the future life of our rigor and depth of opportunity to the largest number of students schools. education. The committee church, our country and our their students. This is as much, or and to do it at a reduced cost, so The committee had one goal of reviewed statements from the world.” — Catholic Schools on the more, a disincentive for parents to more families can enroll their strengthening Catholic education United States Conference of Threshold, no. 9. send their children to our Catholic children in our schools. on the south and east ends of Fort Catholic Bishops: Additionally: schools. Now we have received a rec- Wayne. For this, it was necessary “Young people of the third mil- • Catholic schools afford the The premise of the proposed ommendation. The next step is to address the ability of six of our lennium must be a source of ener- fullest and best opportunity to real- merger is to provide four strong consultation with the parishes, and schools to remain viable into the gy and leadership in our church ize the fourfold purpose of schools on the south and east ends no decision will be made until they future. These schools include: St. and our nation. Therefore, we must Christian education, namely, to of Fort Wayne that can support at complete their consultation and John the Baptist, New Haven; St. provide young people with an aca- provide an atmosphere in which least one class per grade. This report to us. Vatican prepares three alternative Archbishop Gregory endings for dismissal at Mass discusses death penalty

the present words of dismissal ed to be in by the end of October, four times. BY JOHN THAVIS BY REBECCA RAKOCZY sounded like “The Mass is ended, and the question would then be But 11 years ago, the release of go and rest.” presented to the pope for a final the revised edition of the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The The cardinal said his congrega- decision. ATLANTA (CNS) — In an Catechism of the Catholic Church Vatican has prepared three alterna- tion undertook a wide consultation Cardinal Arinze said that in address on the death penalty, for 1.1 billion Catholics world- tive endings for the priest’s words and came up with 72 different pos- addition to its timing some have Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. wide stirred the most debate of dismissal at Mass, to emphasize sible alternative phrases. Of these, suggested that the sign of peace be Gregory said the church “cannot among the faithful about capital the missionary spirit of the liturgy. the congregation chose nine and limited to an exchange between and must not replace the state but punishment. Pope Benedict XVI personally presented them to the pope, who the Massgoer and those in his or cannot remain on the sidelines” on The revised catechism does not chose the three options from sug- chose the final three. her immediate vicinity. He said this issue. include the long-standing histori- gestions presented to him after a The three alternatives were that in some churches today, the “Our faith must stand as a rea- cal reference to the use of capital two-year study, Cardinal Francis published in October in the latest sign of peace is extended to the sonable voice to promote a culture punishment as restitution to public Arinze told the Synod of Bishops edition of the Roman Missal, point that it becomes “almost a of life, which means every human order. It also minimizes the idea in mid-October. along with “Ite, missa est,” which jamboree.” being is recognized to have an that capital punishment acts as a The Vatican newspaper, has not been abolished, Cardinal Cardinal Arinze said a third innate and inalienable value,” he deterrent to others who might L’Osservatore Romano, published Arinze said. suggestion from the 2005 synod, a said at Emory University’s law commit similar acts, the bishop an interview Oct. 17 with Cardinal The cardinal said the congrega- “eucharistic compendium,” also school Oct. 7. said. Arinze, head of the Congregation tion still was studying another sug- has made progress and is near His talk kicked off the universi- Archbishop Gregory credited for Divine Worship and the gestion made during the 2005 publication. ty’s Center for the Study of Law the change in the catechism to the Sacraments. synod, that of moving the sign of He said the compendium would and Religion lecture series on the influence of Pope John Paul II and He said along with “Ite, missa peace to a different part of the include doctrinal notes on the theme “When Law and Religion his 1995 encyclical, ‘’Evangelium est,” the Latin phrase now translat- Mass. Mass, as well as prayer texts, pas- Meet.” Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”), ed as “The Mass is ended, go in In 2005, the pope said the sign sages of papal liturgical teachings, The series, co-sponsored by the which took up a number of moral peace,” the new options are: of peace had great value, but canon law tracts and other Aquinas Center of Theology, is issues related to the defense of • “Ite ad Evangelium Domini should be done with “restraint” so explanatory materials. He empha- designed to provide a forum for human life and dignity, including annuntiandum” (Go and announce that it does not become a distrac- sized that the compendium would religious leaders to discuss diffi- the death penalty. the Gospel of the Lord). tion during Mass. He asked for the propose ideas, not impose them. cult legal, moral and ethical issues Pope John Paul said the death • “Ite in pace, glorificando vita study on moving the sign of peace Cardinal Arinze said a fourth that their religious communities penalty was “morally permissible vestra Dominum” (Go in peace, from a moment just before project of the worship congrega- are facing. only in those rare instances where glorifying the Lord by your life). Communion to another time in the tion, working together with “I’m here not as an expert on it would not be possible otherwise • “Ite in pace” (Go in peace). liturgy. Vatican congregations for doctrine civil jurisprudence, nor as a spe- to incarcerate someone safely and The idea for alternative words Cardinal Arinze said that, after and clergy, was the drawing up of cialist in criminal justice, but as a keep them from harming society.” at the end of Mass was raised at consultation, the congregation had a list of homily themes that corre- pastor and teacher of the Catholic And today “such cases are very the 2005 Synod of Bishops on the written to bishops’ conferences spond to Sunday scriptural read- Church of Atlanta,” Archbishop rare, if not practically nonexist- Eucharist. Many bishops wanted asking their preference between ings and to the church’s doctrinal Gregory told the crowd. ent,” Archbishop Gregory said. the final words to reflect a more leaving the sign of peace where it teachings. The archbishop noted that since Still, the debate continues on explicit connection between Mass is now and moving it to an earlier “This is not a matter of model the 1970s, when the death penalty the effectiveness of capital punish- and the church’s mission of evan- moment, after the prayer of the homilies, but general indications in was reinstated by the U.S. ment as a deterrent to future gelization in the world. faithful. which, for each theme, elements Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops crimes, he said. Cardinal Arinze said the con- He said the responses from are furnished to be able to develop as a body have issued statements cern was that, for many Catholics, bishops’ conferences were expect- the theme,” he said. against the death penalty at least PENALTY, PAGE 4 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008 Diocese welcomes training for foreign religious works

BY TIM JOHNSON

FORT WAYNE — With 21 priests from overseas serving at parishes across the Diocese of Fort Wayne- South Bend, Mari Raatz, who works in the diocesan chancery, has the duties of remaining updat- ed on immigration issues of the religious. Raatz, an administrative assis- tant to the Vicar General and Chancellor Father Robert Schulte, PROVIDED BY DON CLEMMER finds the immigration rules to be Don Clemmer, Today’s Catholic assistant editor, is shown in front of the dynamic. “It’s ever, ever, ever White House in Washington, D.C. Clemmer has accepted a position with changing,” Raatz told Today’s the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. Catholic. To assist dioceses and religious TIM JOHNSON orders with religious worker visas, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Participants of the Oct. 10 training conducted by CLINIC in the Bend hosted a training workshop Archbishop Noll Catholic Center are shown in this photo. Attorney Allison Don Clemmer accepts inviting representatives from the Posner, at the podium, discusses issues involved with those diocesan and Catholic Legal Immigration religious orders’ workers who do the application work for religious Network, known as CLINIC. workers’ visas. position with USCCB “Our office ... does training for FORT WAYNE — Today’s Midwestern roots and the faith lawyers and legal workers for The training was geared toward professionals — not just religious those dioceses or religious orders — and is capped at just 65,000 Catholic newspaper bid a fond foundation that offers. Catholic Charities (across the farewell to assistant editor Don “I’m so grateful to the diocese nation),” said Anne Marie who do their own applications. people per year — making it diffi- The morning and afternoon ses- cult to gain eligibility. Clemmer last week following his for all the opportunities I’ve had Gibbons, an attorney and work- acceptance of a position with the here — all the great people I’ve shop trainer for CLINIC. sions covered nonimmigrant reli- “It opened April 1, and it closed gious workers, the two-step April 3 this year,” noted Raatz. United States Conference of met all over the diocese,” he But Gibbons’ role is even more Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in says. “One of the joys of working precise. She works with religious process of applying for permanent Some seminarians are eligible residency and becoming a legal to study in U.S. seminaries for as Washington, D.C. for Today’s Catholic is getting to immigration issues. “We’re the Clemmer, a graduate of know the people of the church in only office that provides direct permanent resident. long as they are a student, but after Gibbons told Today’s Catholic ordination, they must become R-1, Bishop Luers High School and this area and getting to under- legal services to the dioceses and University of Saint Francis, stand the church a little more the religious communities — we that the law allows religious work- Gibbons added. ers — R-1 status — three years began work at Today’s Catholic fully.” do the cases themselves,” Gibbons as a student intern in 2004 and He is optimistic that as he said. “But in addition to that, we with an extension up to five years. “A lot of times, they want to has held the assistant editor’s serves in the communications put on these trainings to help peo- position for the past three years. office of the USCCB that his ple who are doing their own appli- stay here past the five years,” CLINIC is a subsidiary of the U.S. Gibbons said, “so they have to Conference of Catholic Bishops As assistant director of media youth, journalism background cations. ...” relations in Washington, D.C., and experience will enrich the Gibbons and attorney Allison either leave the country for a year and constitutes one expression of and come back to the country as the church’s ministry to newcom- Clemmer will help interface efforts there, saying, “Hopefully, Posner, conducted the workshop between the bishops and the my perspective brings something held in the Archbishop Noll an R-1 again or find another status ers in the United States. They to be in here.” work with 173 diocesan immigra- media, working closely with new they will like.” Catholic Center on Oct. 10, which Today’s Catholic The other status — H1B — is tion programs with 262 field director of media relations, Editor Tim welcomed 18 participants from Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh. Johnson sends Clemmer off with various dioceses and religious quite difficult. It is open to people offices in 48 states. For informa- in fields such as science, computer tion, visit www.cliniclegal.org. His new responsibilities include confidence saying, “I’m very orders across the United States. news release preparation, press pleased to have had Don, first as conference organization, working an intern from the University of in the press room when the bish- Saint Francis, and then as assis- ops meet and media strategy tant editor, through the past four development for various offices years.” of the USCCB. Some travel is “I have seen Don grow in his anticipated as well. career. He took on many of our “It’s such an honor to be technological tasks to expand our offered this position,” Clemmer evangelization efforts. His great says of the move. He began his enthusiasm for the church, as new role with the USCCB on well as an interest in the political Oct. 20. spectrum, makes a job at the As a Fort Wayne native, USCCB in Washington, D.C., an Clemmer says it will be difficult incredible opportunity for Don, to leave his home, family and and I am sure he will excel friends, but is thrilled to be work- there,” Johnson adds. “Our U.S. ing in the capital city. bishops are getting a very gifted, “Washington, D.C. is a conflu- talented young man.” Four Generations ence of religion, politics, culture “And we are equally excited and history. It’s exciting to be about welcoming Kay Cozad working in that and serving the full-time as the newspaper’s entire hierarchy on the national assistant editor,” Johnson says. of family ownership level.” “She too has been a gift and As for his association with the wonderful talent to our news Diocese of Fort Wayne-South operation as well as inspiration to MCCOMB Bend, Clemmer confidently our readers with our many fea- Now in our fourth states he will take with him his tures.” generation of service, & SONS D.O. McComb & Sons has Funeral Homes CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE the alarming number of mistaken worked hard to provide the PENALTY convictions of men and women families in this community with (260) 426-9494 on death row who were later CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 exonerated, he added. the very best service Maplewood Park • 4017 Maplecrest The archbishop personally Lakeside Park • 1140 Lake Avenue pleaded for clemency for Atlanta possible. As a family-owned He said the bishops have con- Foster Park • 6301 Fairfield death-row inmate Troy Davis. funeral home, we take ceded that the death penalty The Supreme Court, without personal pride in every Auburn Chapel • 502 North Main “defends society from the partic- explanation, refused to hear Covington Knolls • 8325 Covington Road ular prisoner,” but they also have Davis’ appeal Oct. 14. His execu- service we arrange. Pine Valley Park • 1320 E. Dupont Road raised “serious doubt as to the tion has been scheduled for Oct. deterrence value of executions.” 27.

©2002 MKJ Marketing The bishops have pointed out OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 5 Knights’ survey outlines Catholic views on host of moral issues

BY MARK PATTISON When it comes to ideology, 45 per- conception.” cent identified themselves as mod- • “Support universal health erate, 36 percent as conservative care.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — and 19 percent as liberal — • “Be committed to success in American Catholic voters in 2008 although 26 percent of the regis- the war in Iraq.” tend to be more moderate and less tered nonpracticing Catholics called • “Make government funding liberal than U.S. voters as a whole, themselves liberal, 7 percentage for the poor a top priority.” according to a survey commis- points above the figure for all At least half of all registered sioned by the Knights of Catholics, and 29 percent of the Catholics said they would vote for Columbus and released Oct. 14. nonpracticing registered Catholic a candidate who “supports embry- “A plurality of Catholic voters, voters described themselves as con- onic stem-cell research,” while 39 percent, are Democrats, and 45 servative, 7 percentage points lower more than half of registered prac- percent describe themselves as than the overall Catholic figure. ticing Catholics said they would moderate. Only 19 percent say The economy was considered vote for a candidate who would they are liberal,” the survey said. the top issue by 59 percent of reg- “uphold marriage only between a The survey was conducted by istered Catholic voters. No other man and a woman.” telephone with 813 self-identified issue reached double digits: 9 per- With the exception of the Iraq Catholics Sept. 24-Oct. 3 by cent said the war in Iraq was the war and health care, the concepts Marist College’s Institute for top issue; 6 percent each, govern- Catholics were asked to comment Public Opinion. Those who identi- ment spending and health care; 5 on in the poll did not register on fied themselves as practicing percent, terrorism; 3 percent, the list of top issues. Anderson said Catholics outnumbered nonpractic- immigration; and 2 percent, jobs. these were “more fundamental and ing Catholics by close to a 2-1 Twelve percent of those surveyed enduring issues” that “resonate ratio. Interviewers polled 1,733 mentioned other issues. more strongly with Catholics.” Americans in all, Catholics and The poll found that 55 percent A significant majority of non-Catholics. of Catholics say they would “defi- Catholics, 73 percent, said they On the subject of abortion, 48 nitely” vote for a candidate who believed the country was headed in percent of all Catholics surveyed believes that life begins at concep- the wrong direction; only 21 per- said they were “pro-life,” while 47 CNS GRAPHIC/EMILY THOMPSON tion, while 20 percent said they cent said they thought it was head- percent said they were “pro- Knight Carl Anderson said the ditional marriage, including devel- would vote for such a candidate ed in the right direction, and 6 per- choice,” and 5 percent said they desire of Catholics and Americans opment of an Internet video, mar- although with some reservations, cent said they were not sure. By a were unsure. However, twice as to place restrictions on abortion keting through social networking and 19 percent said they would similar margin, 72 percent said many practicing as nonpracticing “labels the ‘pro-choice’ designa- Web sites and the redistribution of “definitely not” vote for such a they were mostly discouraged Catholics — 59 percent to 29 per- tion obsolete.” He added that the the bishops’ statement on mar- candidate. about the direction of the country cent — called themselves “pro- term “pro-choice” has been “a par- riage, “Between Man and Woman: At least half of all registered and 23 percent said they were life,” while 65 percent of nonprac- ticularly polarizing designation.” Questions and Answers About Catholic voters and registered mostly encouraged; 5 percent were ticing Catholics said they were A plurality of registered Marriage and Same-Sex Unions.” practicing Catholic voters say they unsure. “pro-choice” compared to 36 per- Catholic voters, 36 percent, said Nearly half of all Catholic vot- would vote for a candidate who Sixty-six percent of Catholics cent of practicing Catholics. homosexual couples should be ers, 49 percent, said they would will: were mostly upset about the direc- While more than 90 percent of able to form civil unions. The “definitely” vote for a candidate • “Uphold religious liberty and tion of the country, compared to 26 all Catholics polled said they remaining 64 percent were split who defined marriage as being freedom of conscience.” percent who said they were mostly favored restrictions on abortion, evenly — 32 percent to 32 percent between one man and one woman, • “Work to solve global warm- energized. there was less consensus on what — on homosexual couples being yet 45 percent would “definitely” ing.” According to the survey, the kind of restriction should be put in able to legally marry or such cou- vote for a candidate who supports • “Stand for the Christian prin- Knights calculated that 65 per- place. ples getting no legal recognition. civil unions for any two adults ciples on which this country was cent of Catholics worship “regu- A plurality of 35 percent said Although the poll results indi- who want to live together. founded.” larly,” with the breakdown as fol- they would allow abortion only in cated that 68 percent of Catholics In terms of party identification, • “Support vouchers to allow lows: more than once a week, 8 cases of rape, incest or to save the would favor some kind of legal 39 percent of the Catholics polled students to attend private, public or percent; once a week, 36 percent; mother’s life. The survey also recognition for homosexual cou- said they were Democrats, 30 per- religious schools.” and once or twice a month, 21 found that 26 percent of all ples in terms of either same-sex cent said they were Republicans • “Maintain that life begins at percent. Catholics would permit abortion in unions or legal marriage, “I would and 29 percent were Independents. the first three months of pregnan- not read it that way,” Anderson cy, although 17 percent said abor- said. He had earlier cited statistics tion should never be permitted and that showed that 70 percent of 11 percent would allow it only to Americans were against homosex- save the life of the mother. ual marriage, with 38 percent for (505-050;,3@),;;,9 >05+6> Speaking to reporters at an Oct. granting no legal recognition, plus 14 Washington press conference 32 percent in favor of allowing from Rome, where he was attend- gays to form civil unions. ing the world Synod of Bishops on The Knights are funding the the Bible as an auditor, Supreme U.S. bishops’ efforts to support tra-

Celebrate PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY October 26, 2008 Fiberglass windows outlast and outperform all others. Infinity® from MARVIN are made entirely of Ultrex, a durable, long-lasting fiberglass 8x stronger than vinyl. Our warmest appreciation to • Exceptional durability • Low maintenance inside and out Bishop John M. D’Arcy • Years of lasting beauty • Superior energy efficiency and to all the Priests in the • Various color choices, including a stainable Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. EverWood interior option Thank you, father, for being an extraordinary 12 Months No Payments/No Interest servant, serving the people of God. God Bless You. [VX\HSPÄLKI\`LYZ

800.870.7885 • 260.456.1247 -HPYÄLSK(]LU\L•-VY[>H`UL0UKPHUH www.busheys.net THE SERRA CLUBS OF FORT WAYNE - SOUTH BEND Jim Bushey www.infinitywindows.com 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008

37 percent of all abortions per- In Pompeii, pope says formed in the United States were change depends on obtained by black women, 34 per- cent by non-Hispanic white ‘strength of charity’ women, 22 percent by Hispanic women and 8 percent by women POMPEII, Italy (CNS) — Visiting EWS RIEFS N B of races other than white or black, one of Italy’s most important the report said. “As an African- Marian sanctuaries, Pope Benedict American I am saddened by evi- XVI said the church’s efforts to dence that black women continue change the world depend on “the BISHOPS TALK AFTER APPOINTMENT IN CINCINNATI to be targeted by the abortion strength of charity.” The pope industry,” Bishop Holley said in spoke at a Mass Oct. 19 in Pompeii, an Oct. 15 statement. “The loss of where a modern pilgrimage city has any child from abortion is a grown up next to the ancient tragedy, but we must ask: Why are Roman ruins buried by an explo- minority children being aborted at sion of Mount Vesuvius. The sanc- such disproportionate rates?” tuary is known for its social facili- ties, including centers for street children, unwed mothers and drug Pope names Detroit addicts, and in his sermon the pope said this kind of charity in action auxiliary coadjutor of was the key to evangelization. “The Winona Diocese strength of charity, in fact, is irre- sistible: It is love that truly makes WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope the world go forward,” he said. For Benedict XVI has named Detroit the Gospel to be effective, he said, Auxiliary Bishop John M. Quinn, it needs to be translated into “con- 62, as coadjutor bishop of the crete service to the people most in Diocese of Winona, Minn. The difficulty.” appointment was announced in Washington Oct. 15 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- Bishops form new ad hoc tolic nuncio to the United States. committee to promote, Bishop Bernard J. Harrington is the current head of the diocese. As protect marriage coadjutor, Bishop Quinn automat- ically becomes head of the diocese WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new upon Bishop Harrington’s retire- ad hoc committee of the U.S. ment or death. In September Conference of Catholic Bishops Bishop Harrington sent a letter of will work to raise awareness of the resignation to the pope when he “unique beauty of the vocation of turned 75, the age at which bish- marriage” and the many threats it CNS PHOTO/MARK BOWEN, CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH ops are required by church law to faces today, according to its chair- Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati and Bishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Duluth, submit their resignations. An man. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz installation Mass has been sched- of Louisville, Ky., said Cardinal Minn., talk after a press conference at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati uled for Dec. 11 at Sacred Heart Francis E. George of Chicago, Oct. 17. Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Schnurr, who is treasurer of the U .S. Cathedral in Winona. The new USCCB president, asked him to coadjutor said he was humbled by chair the committee, whose work Conference of Catholic Bishops, as coadjutor archbishop of Cincinnati. the appointment and “delighted is being funded by the Knights of for the opportunity to serve the Columbus. In addition to its edu- morning. “All of their positions nation is based on a determination by inviting people to sit, relax and faithful of Winona.” Bishop cational component, the commit- will now be held by a man named that armed conflict, political be calm. This is followed by a Harrington acknowledged Bishop tee’s work will involve public pol- Joe the Plumber,” he said, in a ref- unrest, environmental disaster, or prayer for the gift of the Holy Quinn’s “magnificent pastoral icy advocacy efforts against erence to the everyman he quoted other extraordinary and temporary Spirit; reading the Bible passage skills,” and described him as “joy- moves to redefine marriage in the final presidential debate. conditions exist in a nation and privately, then aloud; and a period filled person.” through legislatures or the courts. Obama joked that he shared “the that the return of that country’s of silence. Bishop Silva said In a telephone interview from politics of Alfred E. Smith and the nationals would further destabi- everyone should have a copy of Chicago Oct. 14, Archbishop ears of Alfred E. Newman,” the lize the nation and potentially the text and a pen or pencil to put Vatican: Stop pressuring Kurtz said precise details about Mad magazine cartoon character. bring harm to those who go back. a question mark next to the things pope on Pope Pius XII’s the committee’s strategies, He made light of his opponent’s “Haiti meets the standard for TPS not understood, an exclamation whether its membership will be age: “From everything Sen. because it has experienced politi- mark by the words that call for beatification expanded and how long its work McCain has told me, (Al Smith) cal tumult, four natural disasters action and an asterisk by the will continue remain to be deter- was a great man.” New York and severe food shortages in the words that evoke prayer. The peo- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The mined by its members, who have Cardinal Edward M. Egan last eight months alone, not to ple consider each category sepa- Vatican has asked those supporting only held one conference call thus presided at the event, which bene- mention the devastation of rately, then share their reflections and opposing the beatification of far. “Cardinal George felt it was fits needy children served by Hurricane Jeanne in 2004,” said with the group, he said. Pope Pius XII to stop pressuring important to begin with a small Catholic organizations in greater Cardinal Francis E. George of Pope Benedict XVI on the issue. group that can move quickly,” New York. Chicago, president of the U.S. The Vatican statement came after said the archbishop, who also Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop Holley calls for the latest public clash over whether chairs the USCCB Subcommittee Pope Pius did enough to help Jews on Marriage and Family Life. President urged to grant end to targeting of black during World War II. Jesuit Father Haitians temporary Chilean bishop describes women for abortions Peter Gumpel, one of the promoters Presidential nominees of Pope Pius’ sainthood cause, said protected status diocesan program of WASHINGTON (CNS) — A lead- in an interview Oct. 18 that Pope McCain, Obama trade prayerful Bible reading ing black Catholic bishop called Benedict could not possibly travel WASHINGTON (CNS) — on African-Americans to “defend to Israel until curators of the Yad quips at Al Smith dinner Though President George W. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — our community” against an abor- Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Bush may not be able to officially Members of the world Synod of tion industry that he said is per- Jerusalem removed a photo caption NEW YORK (CNS) — The topics act on a request by the U.S. Bishops on the Bible, who repeat- forming abortions on minority stating that Pope Pius did nothing the candidates sparred over at the Catholic bishops that he grant edly called for prayerful reading women at a disproportionate rate. to condemn the Nazis and their final presidential debate the night Haitians temporary protected sta- of the Scriptures, asked a Chilean Auxiliary Bishop Martin D. slaughter of the Jews. Father before morphed into punch lines tus for the next 18 months for bishop to describe in detail his Holley of Washington, who chairs Gumpel, speaking to the Italian Oct. 16 as Republican Sen. John humanitarian reasons, a diocese’s Bible-reading program. the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee news agency ANSA, said the cap- McCain and Democratic Sen. Department of Homeland Security Auxiliary Bishop Santiago Silva on African-American Affairs and tion was “an obvious historical fal- Barack Obama shared the dais at official said federal efforts have Retamales of Valparaiso, Chile, serves on their Committee on Pro- sification” and that as long as it the 63rd annual dinner of the been implemented to provide spoke about his diocese’s Life Activities, was commenting remained a papal visit to Israel Alfred E. Smith Memorial nationals from that Caribbean “Encounters With the Word” pro- on a report by the New York- “would be a scandal for Catholics.” Foundation at the Waldorf-Astoria country with tools to remain in the gram. Addressing the synod Oct. based Guttmacher Institute on A few hours after the interview Hotel in New York. The two men U.S. for the moment. The bishops 14, he said people must remember abortion trends between 1974 and appeared, the Vatican spokesman, were relaxed and engaging as they sent a letter to Bush Oct. 9 asking that “lectio divina,” the monastic 2004. The report found that Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, poked fun at themselves, each that he grant Haitians currently in tradition of prayerful Scripture although abortion rates for all reiterated the Vatican’s objections other, fellow officials and the the U.S. temporary protected sta- reading, is meant to be a dialogue racial and ethnic groups had to the Yad Vashem display, but said media in front of an appreciative tus, or TPS, which permits nation- between God and people. First, declined between 1989 and 2004, it was not a decisive obstacle to a audience of 1,500 philanthropists, als of a designated nation who are the room must be prepared to cre- the rates now range from 11 per papal trip. Pope Benedict wants to politicians and clergy, all in for- living in the U.S. to reside in this ate an atmosphere of prayer with a 1,000 non-Hispanic women to 28 travel to the Holy Land, but for now mal attire. McCain quipped that country legally and to qualify for special place for the Bible. Then, per 1,000 Hispanic women and 50 nothing has been planned, the he had dismissed his entire staff of work authorization. Such a desig- hearts and minds must be prepared per 1,000 black women. In 2004, spokesman said. senior campaign advisers that OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Saint Mary’s students SJRMC welcome’s Farrah to host Day of the Dead Gray for 10th annual celebration at Warren Faithful Lives Celebration Primary Center ROUND THE IOCESE SOUTH BEND — The Foundation A D of Saint Joseph Regional Medical NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s Center will have the Faithful Lives College students will host a Day of Celebration Nov. 6 at the Century the Dead celebration at Warren Center. Co-chairs Michelle and F. Primary Center in South Bend on FORT WAYNE STUDENTS STUDY RECYCLING James Hammer are leading a plan- Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. ning committee of nearly 40 com- Day of the Dead, or Dia de los munity members, working together Muertos, is a traditional Mexican to provide an inspirational evening holiday that celebrates life after for all who attend. death and the memory of loved This year’s featured speaker will ones. The holiday is widely be Dr. Farrah Gray. Raised on the observed in connection with the impoverished south side of Catholic holy days of All Saints Chicago, Gray defied the odds and Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls Day became a self-made millionaire by on Nov. 2. the age of 14. He began his entre- “Life after death is nothing to be preneurial, personal and civic scared about, but to be celebrated development at the age of six, sell- with joy, not tears,” said Chrissy ing homemade body lotion and Romo, president of La Fuerza, a hand-painted rocks door-to-door. Hispanic heritage club at Saint Since that time, he has had many Mary’s. La Fuerza and the College business and personal successes Academy of Tutoring (CAT) pro- and touched many lives through his gram at Saint Mary’s will co-host best-selling book, “Reallionaire,” the event at Warren, which will start as a radio host and syndicated with a brief history of the holiday. columnist and through The Farrah Dinner and carnival games will fol- Gray Foundation. Gray is reaching low. out to help others succeed and has “Our Day of the Dead event pro- spent countless hours speaking with vides fun and educational activities young people and inspiring them to for the children and offers an PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH-ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL believe in the power of their opportunity to reach out to the Second-grade students at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth School in Fort Wayne have been study- dreams. school’s growing number of Gray’s story is of particular Hispanic students. We hope the cel- ing reducing, reusing and recycling. The students learned that the practice of taking interest to young students and ebration makes them feel wel- items and turning them into art or useful objects that can actually help animals stay safe potential entrepreneurs. Saint comed and integrated into the Joseph Regional Medical Center is school community,” said Olivia in their environment. Along with this hands-on curriculum, the classes are collecting alu- partnering with the YMCA’s Teen Barzydlo, CAT director. Through minum cans to support Habitat for Humanity. Youth Summit so that teens in the the CAT program, Saint Mary’s stu- Michiana community can hear his dents serve as tutors and teacher story and inspirational message. assistants at Warren. Many of the Teens who attend the youth summit teacher assistants work in the 399-7700 ext. 8001 The School of Joseph Caudle will offer prayer and vision services to the uninsured, Creative Arts (SOCA) is an accred- reflections on the mission theme low-income residents of Allen will be able to attend the Faithful school’s English as a New Lives dinner thanks to the generos- Language (ENL) classes. ited school by the National covered the previous evening. County. Association of Schools of Art and Kohrman is the director of the Other events include: ity of many area businesses. This is the second year Saint This is an exciting time in the Mary’s has hosted the Day of the Design (NASAD). Office of Spiritual Development for • Kick-off event on Oct. 23 fea- the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South tures Dungy siblings at an evening history of Saint Joseph Regional Dead celebration. Last year over Medical Center. All dollars raised 100 people participated in the St. Anthony Parish Bend. Caudle is the associate direc- fund-raising event on Oct. 23 at the tor. Fort Wayne Country Club. The cel- will be directed to Building Our event, and the planners expect even Future, the capital campaign fund more this year. “(Last year) some of prepares for four-day Babysitting will be provided for ebration will feature keynote speak- children from 1-3 years old in De ers Dr. Lauren Dungy-Poythress for the new hospital. Support of the kids shared their stories of their mission Oct. 27-30 Faithful Lives will help bring 21st loved ones who have passed away. Padua Hall. A Children’s Mission and Dr. Linden Dungy, twins and SOUTH BEND — All people will be provided for kids 4-7 years siblings of Tony Dungy, head coach century healthcare to all patients, I could see their faces light up when regardless of ability to pay for care. they talked about a person whom interested in growing deeper in old in the church meeting room. of the Indianapolis Colts. their walk with God are invited to Older children are encouraged to Dr. Lauren Dungy-Poythress is For more information on how to they loved and missed,” Romo become a sponsor of the Faithful said. attend all or part of the parish mis- attend the mission with their par- the medical director of Maternal- sion to be held at St. Anthony de ents. Fetal Medicine at Community Lives Celebration or to receive an ‘Godspell’ to be Padua Church at the corner of For those needing transporta- Health Network, Indianapolis. In invitation, phone The Foundation Ironwood and Jefferson on the tion, call the parish office at (574) this role, she provides medical care of Saint Joseph Regional Medical performed at USF evenings of Oct. 27-30. 282-2308. and expertise for expectant mothers Center at (574) 247-8791. A one-hour session will begin experiencing high-risk pregnancies. FORT WAYNE —The School of each night at 7 p.m. in the church, Campaign increases Dr. Linden Dungy is founder USF reaches out to Taylor Creative Arts at the University of followed by food and fellowship in and CEO of Immanuel Dental, Fort Wayne students Saint Francis will present one of the the gym. Each session will include awareness of free clinic Farmington, Minn. His background most successful musicals in history, music, singing, prayer, sacred includes private practice dentistry, FORT WAYNE — In light of “Godspell,” for six performances at for the uninsured Scripture and reflection. serving patients in community clin- Taylor University’s planned closure the North Campus Auditorium on • Father Mark Gurtner, canon FORT WAYNE — Matthew 25 ics and participating in large-group of its Fort Wayne campus in May two consecutive weekends: Nov. 7 lawyer and pastor of Our Lady of Health and Dental Clinic and practices. 2009, the University of Saint at 8 p.m., Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., Nov. 9 at Good Hope Parish in Fort Wayne, Higher Grounds Coffee House will • The Fabric of the Community Francis announced that it will 2 p.m., Nov. 14 at 8 p.m., Nov. 15 will speak on the topic of prayer on treat the pubic to a free cup of cof- Award will be presented during the accept all Taylor University Fort at 8 p.m., and Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27. fee in the next few weeks. The Matthew 25 celebration. Wayne student undergraduate cred- Based on the Gospel according • Father Daniel Scheidt, chap- requirement is to complete a quiz. This award recognizes a group it hours toward a degree at USF. to St. Matthew, “Godspell” presents lain and theology instructor at By completing a simple, five-item or individual who has provided “We are saddened by the loss of a whimsical view of Jesus with a Marian High School and pastor of quiz at mat25.org any time between exemplary service or support to the Taylor Fort Wayne presence in series of parables interspersed with Queen of Peace Parish in Oct. 23 and Nov. 23, visitors to the Matthew 25 Health and Dental the community,” Sister Elise Kriss, a variety of modern music set pri- Mishawaka, will cover the topic of Matthew 25 Web site will receive a Clinic. It honors sacrificial and sig- president of the University of Saint marily to lyrics from traditional faith on Tuesday, Oct. 28. free coffee coupon redeemable at nificant contributions that, over Francis, commented. “TUFW is a hymns. The score, written by John- • Holy Cross Father Neil Wack, participating Higher Grounds time, have been key in helping Christian institution with deep roots Michael Tebelak and Stephen pastor of Christ the King Parish in Coffee House locations. Matthew 25 fulfill its mission. in Fort Wayne, and our prayers go Schwartz, won a Grammy award South Bend, will address the sacra- It’s all part of the “Fabric of the This year’s recipients will be the out to the students, faculty and staff for best score. ment of reconciliation Wednesday, Community Awareness Month,” O’Shaughnessy family, a family who will be affected by this Those who bring a bag of food Oct. 29. The opportunity to receive slated Oct. 23-Nov. 23, and that has befriended and served the change,” Sister Elise continued. to SOCA’s fall performance of the sacrament will be provided. designed to increase the public’s clinic for three generations. The University of Saint Francis “Godspell” will receive half price • Bishop John M. D’Arcy will knowledge of who Matthew 25 is, Members to be honored include the will also make every effort to pro- admission in an effort to support the close the mission with Mass and a what they do and how people can late Dr. Phil O’Shaughnessy, for- vide housing on campus as early as area’s food banks and soup homily on the Eucharist — the help. mer Allen County coroner and peri- January 2009 for students who wish kitchens. General admission is $8 source and summit of our faith — Matthew 25 is the only full- odontist, his widow, Jean, sons Drs. to transfer. For more information, for the public. Doors will open 30 on Thursday, Oct. 30. time, full-service clinic of its kind Andy and Mark O’Shaughnessy students may call Ron Schumacher, minutes before show time for ticket On Tuesday through Thursday, in the region. With a staff of over and granddaughter Jennie vice president for enrollment man- sales and general seating. immediately following the 8:15 400 healthcare and lay volunteers, (O’Shaughnessy) Rumschlag. agement, at (260) 399-7700, ext. For more information, call the a.m. Mass, Ginny Kohrman and it provides free medical, dental and 6340. School of Creative Arts at (260) 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008 Diamonds and pearls grace Dwenger dinner K of C Tootsie Roll drive

BY LAUREN CAGGIANO benefits three

FORT WAYNE — About 130 members of the Bishop Dwenger Huntington programs community gathered for a com- mon cause Oct. 16 at the 25th HUNTINGTON — The 2008 of the over $4,000 collected. annual Saints Alive! Diamond Knights of Columbus Tootsie Miracle League Basketball and Dinner at the Fort Wayne Roll Drive was a huge success, Champion Football organized by Country Club. due to the generosity of the peo- Tim Allen and the Huntington Held every year for the past ple of Huntington. The Tootsie YMCA; Huntington County 25, the dinner is a prelude to the Roll Drive has assisted people Special Olympics organized by dinner-auction held Feb. 27, with disabilities for over 30 Keith Hartley; and the Special 2009. The dinner, however, is not years. Needs Department at Huntington a typical fund-raising event, as it The Knights of Columbus is a North High School. has a glamorous twist. Catholic men’s organization with The special needs classes at Justin Arata, a local physician, base principles of charity, unity, Huntington North High School has committed his time, talent fraternity and patriotism. The help students during their high and treasure to Bishop Dwenger Huntington Council 1014 runs school years and prepare them to for 25 years. two road blocks throughout the enter the community with the PHOTOS BY DENNIS FECH The dinner year to promote those principles: basic skills to function on their Catherine Wilcox on the right con- event centers on The Pitch-In, held between own. This year the Tootsie Roll his treasure, as gratulates Jayne Erpelding for Thanksgiving and Christmas and Drive, with the help of Smith Arata has donat- winning the diamond Oct. 16 at the Tootsie Roll Drive, held in Furniture and DeWeese ed a one-carat the 25th annual Saints Alive! May. All donations are used to Appliance, donated two rocking diamond every Diamond Dinner at the Fort Wayne help the people in Huntington chairs and a dorm refrigerator to year for the ben- Country Club. County. assist the staff in their classroom efit. Arata, 80, This year three groups have work. first became been chosen to receive a portion enamored with the rare jewels while practicing at the Mayo Clinic. It was there he became acquainted with Holocaust sur- vivors who had lost everything, including their most precious gemstones, dur- pouch, which corresponded to the ing the war. The pearl necklace. The 10 women physicians sym- holding gemstones became final- pathized with ists in the selection of the pouch them and estab- Joyce Burns shows off her new pearl necklace Oct. 16 with the diamond. Jayne lished the annual at the 25th annual Saints Alive! Diamond Dinner at Erpelding was the ultimate final- gift in their the Fort Wayne Country Club. ist for the one-carat diamond. honor. The Saints Alive preview His profes- night is scheduled for Feb. 26. sional and civic lives merged Moreover, he is known for his For more information, or to when he donated his time and tal- mantra that jewels are the “flow- inquire about donating an auction ent with free physical examina- ers of the mineral kingdom.” item, contact Kris Markham at tions for the football team from At this year’s event, guests (260) 496-4708 or e-mail 1963-2003. It wasn’t long before were vying for a chance to win a [email protected]. he coupled his love for diamonds coveted one-carat diamond or a Cathy Fiacable, an organizer with philanthropy through annual pearl necklace compliments of for Saints Alive!, stressed the sig- donations. And Arata’s spirit of Springer Jewelers. nificance of the fundraiser. generosity is evidenced by his But the other 129 guests did “Saints Alive is a good place personal philosophy on philan- not go away empty-handed. Each to give back because the money thropy. of the women present were given goes back into scholarships. (The “Always give with a warm a pouch containing either a gem- board) is really trying to publi- hand,” his mother once told him, stone, cubic zirconium or pearl. cize where the money goes ... it a maxim he has taken to heart. Joyce Burns found a pearl in the keeps tuition down.” PROVIDED BY THE HUNTINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1014 Students seated in donated rocking chairs, from front left, are Jon Ervin and Jake Thorn. They are shown with Grand Knight Brent Stanley, back left, student Joey Bonsack, Tootsie Roll Chairman Jeff Young and teacher Donna Hutchens, with the refrigerator donated to their depart- INC. ment using the proceeds from the Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Wygant327 Lincolnway Floral West South co. Bend Roll Drive. (574) 232-3354 (800) 994-2687 Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse Tired of Cleaning Your Gutters? Monday-Friday: 8AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 8AM - 5PM LEAFPROOF™ FLOWERS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS is an amazing gutter cover Fresh Cut Flowers • Silk and Dried Flowers • Imported and Domestic Gifts and Candies that catches rain but no leaves! Plants • Gourmet Fruit Baskets • Balloons Receive $100.00 OFF a whole house LEAFPROOF™ system Mary Green (Wasoski) Owner (Expires 10/01/08) AREA WIDE DELIVERY (260) 424-1001 Enterprise, Inc. or (260) 424-1293 House Doctors wygants.com Paul & Cindy O’Shaughnessey St. Charles Parish, Fort Wayne OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 To where is God Butterfinger guilt: leading you? Forgiving yourself is hard to do bought a dress that didn’t fit chose to rest or adjust an unrea- in hopes it would on the day sonable expectation. We’re win- THE Iof my friend’s wedding. ning, gaining wisdom, maturing. TWENTY It seemed, at the time, like a When our hearts fall, we CUTTING powerful incentive to shed a few must raise them up — a mission SOMETHING pounds. But as the wedding we have never been taught, a approaches, I’m starting to won- mandate no textbook can EDGE der whether it’ll make its grand explain. We must develop our SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC debut or if it’ll stay in the clos- own devices, crafting cus- BY CHRISTINA CAPECCHI et. tomized formulas that lift spirits I’ve succeeded in exercising and nurture wounds. This is not an excuse for lazi- ne of the basic challenges more, but the Halloween candy It begins by being patient — ness or mediocrity; the second of young adulthood is to is doing me in, particularly with God and with self. We half of St. Francis’ advice urges Odiscover one’s primary YOUNG ADULT those innocuous seeming fun- learn this from the infinitely that, when our hearts are high, YA we must long ardently for their vocation in life. It is to figure ! patient French saint. St. Francis sized candy bars. out how to best live the call we PERSPECTIVES They should carry a fine- waited years and years to pursue “perfection.” But some of us all received in baptism. Each print caution: You can eat one his religious vocation. When he need to be reminded about the baptized Christian is called to after another with ease and attempted to convert the first half, the gentle bit. serve God and others, but how son is a choice to exclude all quickly consume a king-sized Calvinists back to Catholicism, Right now, I’m sipping my that is done is unique to each other romantic and primary love- number of calories. he experienced defeat after second cup of chai tea, wrapped person. relationships in one’s life. That happened to me the defeat, door after door. Still, he in a worn quilt. A cinnamon Drew Curry’s upcoming ordi- When discerning pros and other night with Butterfingers. I pressed on. And the prolific cor- candle is burning and I’m nation to the priesthood this cons we look at all the reasons went to bed with a stomachache respondent never let a heap of breathing easy. I’m not worrying weekend triggered this reflec- to do something and every rea- and a stinging guilt. How would unanswered letters unhinge him. about the Butterfingers or the tion. I first met Drew when he son we can think of not to do it. the dress fit now? How could I “I have more than 50 letters uncrossed tasks on my to-do was a student at Indiana After this is done, it is important let myself go like that? to answer,” St. Francis noted list; I’m focusing on the many University in South Bend, where to take this information and I’m generally pretty good at one day. “If I tried to hurry over tasks I have crossed off. I’ve I was serving as the campus spend time reflecting and pray- forgiving others. Forgiving it, I would be lost. So I intend accomplished a great deal. minister. Drew, Father Daryl ing about it. We then try to get myself is another story. I hold neither to hurry nor to worry. God loves me unconditional- Rybicki, sometimes other stu- in touch with where our heart is myself to high standards, and This evening, I shall answer as ly, readily forgiving me and dents and I would eat lunch being drawn. We look at which I’m bitterly disappointed when I many as I can. Tomorrow I shall bearing with me at all times. together after the Mass we were decision gives us the most don’t meet them. do the same and so I shall go on Out of deference to him, I ought fortunate to have every Tuesday. peace. It is good to wait a couple St. Francis de Sales once until I have finished.” to show myself a small measure After I got to know Drew I of weeks or so before making a instructed, “Deal gently and lov- I find that simple approach of that goodness. sensed a generosity and good- final decision. It is wise to wait ingly with your heart, raising it incredibly instructive in this era ness in him that led me to ask and see if this spirit of peace up when it falls and longing of high-speed Internet and mul- him if he ever thought that he remains. ardently for its perfection.” titasking. One by one. No soon- might have a vocation to the One thing I forgot to mention What an important reminder er, no later. Inhale, exhale. religious life or priesthood? One is the ultimate importance of for us high-reaching, goal-set- Repeat. thing led to another and eventu- prayer for openness to God’s ting Americans, strivers who Being gentle and loving with ally, to my great joy, Drew will. It is not truly discernment cancel social events and forgo our hearts means acknowledging decided to enter the seminary. if we go into the process with hard-earned vacations days to that sometimes we take on too Drew’s discovery of his voca- our minds pretty much made up achieve more because “losing is much. We must give myself per- Christina Capecchi is a freelance tion did not come overnight, nor from the beginning. True dis- not an option.” mission to occasionally miss the writer from Inver Grove Heights, does ours. It required a process cernment requires an open mind But losing is an option. And mark, to take a break, to cancel Minn. E-mail her at of discernment. To discern and spirit, which is not easy. we’re rarely losing when we a meeting. [email protected]. means to sift through all the pos- Only God can give us that grace. sible consequences of our choic- Major decisions, especially es or actions. It involves gather- those about how we are to live ing information, thinking, pray- out our vocation, have lasting ing and listening to the true consequences, so it is extremely desires of our hearts. Good dis- important to give them the time cernment takes time and reflec- and thought they deserve. If tion. It is not a hurried process. decisions are made mostly on It is a tool that should be used emotion or impulse, the results for any major decision we are often poor. We need to use encounter, especially the one to both our minds and hearts. discover how and where God is A good habit to develop is to leading us to best live our bap- ask God’s help in any decision Celebrate Solidarity with our priests tismal call. we are called to make and to To make good choices we seek guidance from wise people October 26, 2008 need to look at all the options we respect. We aren’t asking and all the consequences of them to make the decision for making a particular decision — us, but to help us weigh the pos- National Priesthood Sunday or not making that decision. It is sible consequences. helpful to look at all the pros Many, probably most, of us (good things) and cons (not so would have fewer regrets about Celebrate with your parish priest and extend good things) that would result our choices if we knew we took from that decision. Every deci- the time and discerned well in a to him your love and affection for his being a sion a person makes to do one spirit of openness and prayer. servant of Christ and a father to our parishes. thing is a choice not to do some- thing else. It is important to look God bless priests everywhere! at both sides of the situation. For example, Drew’s decision to enter the ordained ministry is m also a decision not to look for someone to marry and raise a Indiana Knights of Columbus family with. It is also a decision Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, works for to love and serve God’s people the Sisters of the Holy Cross praying for vocations in a particular way much like communications department. deciding to marry a certain per- [email protected]. Stephan Ziemba Father Michael Yadron Craft Show State Deputy State Chaplain Nov. 1, 2008 8:00 am -3:00 pm St. Charles Borromeo Parish 4916 Trier Road • Fort Wayne 10 FAMILY OCTOBER 26, 2008 Life is precious for O’Callaghan family

and incomprehensible beauty of acknowledged the pain and BY KAREN CLIFFORD every life which God entrusts to emptiness we were experiencing us as parents.” and told us she was praying for GRANGER — With faith as their The first year of Thomas’ life us. She referred to the baby that foundation, St. Pius X parish- has been challenging. He has had we had lost and wrote, ‘think of ioner’s Mary and John cataract surgery and has experi- how brightly his soul must shine O’Callaghan have worked at enced visual before the building a family based on love, problems which throne of God.’ while weathering storms of per- require glasses. I will never sonal loss and financial chal- Recently, forget that.” lenge. Thomas had a g- “When you begin to have John John and Mary met in gradu- tube inserted in O’Callaghan ate school at the University of his stomach due difficulties having children, emphasizes that Notre Dame and were married in to feeding diffi- their life expe- 1991. They were blessed with the culties. And on riences have birth of their son William in Nov. 14, you suddenly become given them 1993, and a daughter Kathryn in Thomas is greater com- 1995. scheduled for aware of how common passion for all While carrying her next surgery to repair families. daughter Mary Elizabeth, Mary a heart defect. “When you developed a pregnancy related Despite these those difficulties are ...” begin to have immune system disorder that trials, the family difficulties hav- would take years for doctors to embraces the JOHN O’CALLAGHAN ing children, diagnose. The disorder treats a miracle of you suddenly fetus as if it is something akin to Thomas’ life. become aware cancer, and attacks the fetus in “All of these of how com- response. It led to the stillbirth of trials have been made bearable by mon those difficulties are, and Mary Elizabeth, and later another KAREN CLIFFORD the sweetness of his little soul, you gain a kind of empathy with stillbirth and four miscarriages. The O’Callaghan family believes all life is precious. Standing, from left, and his smile, which melts our the sufferings of other families While John was teaching at are William and John. Sitting, from left, are Caroline holding brother hearts,” says Mary. that perhaps wasn’t quite as Creighton University in Omaha, Thomas, Mary holding her son, Daniel, and Kathryn. Mary’s compassion for those strong as when everything was Mary became pregnant with their suffering losses is expressed to fine. The phrase ‘good Catholic daughter Caroline. It was a diffi- many women through her family,’ meaning ‘big Catholic cult pregnancy, and it was then less specialists, the O’Callaghan’s birth of our son Daniel.” involvement in the Elizabeth family’ is often uttered lightly that the O’Callaghan’s turned to were led to a reproductive immu- Through their losses and Ministries at St. Pius X. As a and positively by so many peo- the Pope Paul VI Institute in nologist in California who devel- struggles, the O’Callaghan family team leader for the Pregnancy ple, priests and lay people alike,” Omaha. oped innovative treatments for cherishes the value of every life. and Infant Loss group, Mary he says, adding, “We never real- As a part of its mission state- women who suffer repeat miscar- In 2007, their son Thomas was offers comfort to those who have ized how hurtful this phrase can ment, the Pope Paul VI Institute riages. While pleased by the doc- born with Down syndrome. The lost a pregnancy or infant. An be until we realized that having a is “committed to the development tor’s care, there were physical entire family treasures the happi- anonymous Elizabeth participant small family may not be a matter of a culture of life based on and economic trials throughout ness and love Thomas brings to expressed the compassion of of choice for lots of people in the responsible parenthood, responsi- the treatment. everyone. Mary’s ministry. pews. So it’s not just a matter of ble fertility regulation, and ethi- Mary says, “This was a trying “While many parents are “I will never forget that at a bearing your own cross, but also cal means for the treatment of journey, as it involved numerous understandably saddened by the time when most people told me a kind of solidarity with others as infertility and related reproduc- tests and difficult treatments not initial diagnosis, we were blessed ‘it was for the best’, or to ‘be they bear theirs. And that greater tive disorders.” Through the insti- covered by our insurance, leaving with an overwhelming joy at his thankful for those I did have’ or sense of solidarity has helped us tute’s help, Caroline survived the us with numerous medical bills. birth,” Mary explains. “Because did not even acknowledge the understand better the notion that pregnancy and was born in 1999. We have no regrets, however, as of our losses, we have come to loss of our baby, Mary sent a we really are on a pilgrimage After years of visiting count- following his protocols led to the understand the incredible value simple and beautiful note. She with those around us.” Family members donate gifts of life

BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY who are affected require kidney basement window little Susan, dialysis or a kidney transplant. who was a youngster at the time, In the DeSchepper family, playing with the garden hose,” BREMEN — “A family that three of the children have been said Eleanor, noting that the prays together stays together,” is affected by the disorder and water pressure from Susan’s play one of the familiar sayings that is required kidney transplants. All was causing the issues with the often heard. The Ed and Eleanor three received kidneys from dialysis machine. DeSchepper family of Bremen another immediate family mem- After six months, the family not only believes in that saying, ber. received a phone call asking if they practice it. They also know “It hit every other one of the they would be willing to travel to and believe that families should children,” said Eleanor, 82. the University of Minnesota and can be there for each other no Oldest son, Dennis received a where they could do the neces- matter what the situation and kidney from his father, Ed, while sary transplant operation. Father, what need arises — including Dale, who is three years younger, Ed, was the most suitable donor. giving of their own organs. received his kidney from brother, “We were both suitable, but Ed and Eleanor, a farming Donald. Susan, who is 17 years Ed was a little bit better than couple from the rural community younger than Dennis, received me,” said Eleanor, noting that he of St. Dominic Parish recently her kidney from her brother, was better suited by just a small celebrated 57 years of marriage, Doug. Dan, another sibling, was fraction. But all the other family which blessed them with seven not a donor and was not affected members wanted to help as much children, including one who died by Alport’s. The DeScheppers The recent marriage of brother, Dale, was reason to celebrate life and as they could, recalled the loving shortly after birth. The family has family also included son, David, come together as a family. Pictured from left are Susan, Dennis, Ed, mom smiling. Dan, who was only shared personal triumphs, who died shortly after birth and Donald, Eleanor, Douglas, Dale and Dan. eight at the time, informed his tragedies and prayer, and when was not tested for the disease. mother of his brotherly love. necessary, have donated their kid- The first child to be diagnosed “He told me, I’ll give him my neys to each other, when Alport with the disease was Dennis three months in a South Bend and lived in the house basement. kidney,” said Eleanor. syndrome struck the family mem- when he was in the first grade. hospital. During that time the While that time might have The farming family also had bers. Dale, who is three years younger, entire family not only came been filled with many tense other relatives willing to step up Alport syndrome is a heredi- was diagnosed shortly thereafter together for the holiday, but those moments, Eleanor recalled how and help considering that there tary disease that affects not only and sister, Susan was tested at members who were suitable trav- one of them, filled with worry, were still five children at home. the kidney function, but also can birth. eled to Indianapolis to be tested lead to relief and smiles. Eleanor’s mother, Ethyl Houin, cause hearing and vision disor- The family lived with the dis- for their potential as future “We were having problems came from Plymouth to help, as ders. The disorder, which is seen ease until Dennis began having donors. Eleanor and Dennis were with the water in the dialysis well as Ed’s oldest sister, Stella primarily in men, has no cure, but trouble during his first semester then trained to do the dialysis at machine. We thought we would treatment is possible. When kid- of college. At Christmastime that home. Dennis was brought home need to call the hospital. Right neys begin to fail, however, those year, he was put on dialysis for for three more months of dialysis beforehand, we saw outside the DONATE, PAGE 13 OCTOBER 26, 2008 FAMILY 11 Family of 10 united in faith

BY KAY COZAD awakening and joined Yvonne in her desire to serve the church. The Bontkowskis became FORT WAYNE — Sean and involved as catechists and served Yvonne Bontkowski have trav- on parish boards in each new eled an interesting and some- community. Sean joined the times arduous faith walk togeth- Knights of Columbus and er since the blind date that became a grand knight, even brought them together in 1990. considering the diaconate. And Together with their eight chil- the realization that the faith dren, who range in age from five begins in the home became the months to 17 years, they strive foundation for raising their chil- to live their Catholic faith in dren. every day life. The first three boys originally Sean, who comes from a bro- attended public schools, but ken home, is grateful for the eventually the Bontkowskis were strong Catholic foundation working fervently to have their Yvonne brings to the family, children attend Catholic school, devotion of which overflows where they were allowed to vol- from her youth in Chicago. unteer their time in exchange for Adopted by Polish immigrants, a Catholic education for their Yvonne recalls how her family children. life revolved around the church. “They supported us so much,” Following his parents’ divorce says Sean, adding, “We were Sean joined the Marine Corps at eager to volunteer there because the tender age of 19 and for the we believed in Catholic educa- next six years, tours around the tion and fostering the faith.” world brought a new awareness Following other moves and of poverty and appreciation to education challenges, by the this tough time Bradley young marine’s was in seventh heart. grade, the Divine “It absolutely works for us. Bontkowskis Providence led realized that him in 1990 to home schooling double date We stay united. might be the with a friend answer, and while on leave with the encour- in Chicago. He Parents have agement of their was 24. “I parish priest, KAY COZAD knew right an obligation Yvonne found a The Bontkowski family is shown in this family photo. From left, are Sean, Yvonne and Stefania, away,” he says program that, Joseph, Benjamin, Michael (who is holding Benjamin), Gregory (above Michael), Nicholas (holding the football), about Yvonne. she says, Anthony (below Nicholas with the striped shirt) and Bradley (who is sitting at bottom of play set). The couple was to their own kids.” reflects the married within Catholic Church three months SEAN BONTKOWSKI in all subjects. that “There’s not much stress. been involved as Scout master society, Sean’s search for a deep- and has spent And the home It’s quiet here, not much talk- since the late 1990s. Since the er faith life continues. the past 18 work began. ing.” Michael likes the sports he family’s move to Fort Wayne, “Opus Dei allows me to grow years moving A regular can play and says, “We’re never Sean has served as Scout master internally in faith as well as be a around the school day alone or bored,” while older of Our Lady of Good Hope’s better husband and father,” says country. With begins at 8:30 brother Brad loves the comfort Scout Troop 307, where he pres- Sean. “Everything you do is for each move the a.m. for these of home. ents Scouting as a youth min- the love and glory to God.” family grew exponentially with polite and disciplined boys. Each Brad says, “We all help with istry. The entire family partici- Yvonne adds,” He’s different the births of Bradley, 17, works eagerly on a specifically each other.” Gregory adds, “And pates in activities including now. As he searches for holiness, Michael, 14, Anthony, 13, designed curriculum and is usu- we stick up for each other.” camping and retreats. he is an example for the kids.” Nicholas, 10, Gregory, 9, Joseph, ally finished with school work Nicholas and Gregory are cur- As head of the household, This close-knit family attends 7, Benjamin, one and little between 2-4 p.m. Yvonne assists rently preparing for first Sean takes his job as provider Sacred Heart Parish in Fort Stefania, named after her grand- the younger boys with their stud- Communion and the family sup- and spiritual leader very serious- Wayne, where Father George mother, who was born in May of ies as the babies are napping, ports them. ly. He retired from his beloved Gabet offers the Mass in Latin, this year. while the older boys work inde- “Receiving God is a special Marine Corps in 2004 and is cur- and is a united front in their faith In the early years, Sean pendently. thing,” says Nicholas, who rently product supervisor at development. They strive to admits that he “was just going “It absolutely works for us,” admits to praying a lot. “It’s not Edy’s Ice Cream Company. As a share it with others every day. through the motions” in his faith says Sean about home schooling. about parties, it’s about God.” member of Opus Dei, a Catholic “Learn, know and live your life. Yvonne, whose strong faith “We stay united. Parents have an Sean’s worries about social- institution founded by St. faith,” says Sean earnestly. “The sustained her, says “I kept telling obligation to their own kids.” ization with home schooling Josemaría Escrivá, whose mis- world would be a much happier him ‘you’re called to be holy ... Ten-year-old Nicholas finds were soon put to rest as the fam- sion is to teach that everyday life place.” a saint.” Following several meet- home schooling fun and says, ily became involved in the Boy circumstances are opportunities ings with a Marine chaplain, “We get to do a lot of activities!” Scouts. “The faith is not taught for growing closer to God, for Sean began to feel an internal His brother Anthony is relieved in isolation,” says Sean, who has serving others and for improving

Saint Mary’s Soup Kitchen needs help All are invited to attend and enjoy SOUP KITCHEN FUNDRAISER Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008•Oechtering Hall 7:30-11:30pm

Music - Dancing - Karaoke - 50/50 - Silent Auction - Food ANEW APPROACH TO SENIOR LIVING Cash Bar - Door Prizes - $10.00 per person ALL PROCEEDS TO SAINT MARY’S SOUP KITCHEN Come see the difference for yourself (tickets available at the door) or call us for more information. Merchandise donations accepted Independent and Assisted Living, Nursing Care For information or pick-up... throughOctober 23, 2008 and Good Shepherd Memory Care. Please deliver or mail to: Call Dottie @ 705-1690 or St. Mary Catholic Church Val @ 450-5170 or 1101 S. Lafayette, Fort Wayne 46802 St. Mary’ Office 424-8231  4PVUI *SPOXPPE %SJWF 4PVUI #FOE */  t   formerly St. Paul’s Retirement Community Thank you! $ Thank you! $ Thank you! www.TrinitySeniorSanctuary.org 12 FAMILY OCTOBER 26, 2008 St. Charles teams with other schools in walk for life

BY KAY COZAD Student Body Vice President Brian Polhamus adds, “It’s a good movement. I hope people FORT WAYNE — The parking see us and see us standing up for lot of St. Charles Borromeo our rights and help us out in vot- School was a sea of faces early ing for someone who is against Oct. 16 as students in grades 1 abortion.” through 5, staff, parent volunteers Periodically along the route and principal gathered to pray the group paused to pray one of with their three eighth-grade the 14 Stations of the Cross. A classes. Joined in the event were reverent hush permeated the air the St. Vincent de Paul School as the students walked quietly eighth-graders with their princi- toward their goal. pal, teachers, parents and St. Jude School, Blackhawk Associate Pastor Jason Christian School and Concordia Freiburger. Together the con- Lutheran Elementary School cerned students prayed that their marched toward the abortion clin- joint march to the abortion clinic ic from their own direction to join on Inwood Drive would heighten St. Charles and St. Vincent stu- community awareness of the right dents in solidarity against abor- to life and touch some hearts tion. along the way. “It’s a wonderful opportunity The walk was scheduled in to have this ecumenical move- conjunction with the 40 Days for ment with the Lutheran school to Life campaign, though, says Rob witness to life,” says Father Gregory, co-chairperson of the Freiburger. campaign, the schools involved Father Steinacker agrees, say- organized the walk on their own. He adds, “It is quite a state- PHOTOS BY KAY COZAD ment that the schools would take Father Tony Steinacker, associate time out of their busy curriculum pastor of St. Charles Parish, leads to join the rest of the community close to 200 eighth-grade stu- in speaking out against abortion.” dents and adults from St. Charles The walk was led by St. Charles Associate Pastor Father and St. Vincent de Paul schools, Tony Steinacker, who offered the down Reed Road on an early sendoff prayer with the reverent morning walk toward the Fort students gathered. Wayne abortion facility on Oct. 16. “We come together for a cause The group, carrying homemade beyond ourselves,” he told the crosses, stopped periodically hushed crowd, adding, “We pray along the way to pray the Stations for all those affected by abortion. of the Cross and upon arrival, Help them know your love.” prayed the rosary for an end to The right to life walkers, some abortion. with “end abortion” banners, fol- lowed behind a life-size cross carried by fellow students, down Reed Road, accompanied by a police escort. Many carried their own simple handmade crosses, to respect all life. Today we’re which, says eighth-grade religion trying to make a difference, make teacher Amy Johns, were created people think about the unborn.” at home with any materials the St. Vincent Principal Sandra students chose to use. One cross Guffey adds, “I think it’s a privi- was made from the bough of a lege to be part of this powerful green-leafed bush, another from witness. It’s what we’re all about two-by-fours. Students from several schools from the north side of Fort Wayne, including St. Charles, St. Vincent de Paul, St. as Catholic Christians.” The eight graders from St. Father Steinacker sums it up Charles School sported baby blue Jude, Concordia Lutheran and Blackhawk Christian Elementary, joined in solidarity to pray for an end to abor- tion on Oct. 17. The group stood together in prayer across from a local abortion facility in hopes of changing by quoting another astute pro-life t-shirts with “Pray and Fast to believer with, “How beautiful it hearts, during the 40 Days for Life campaign. end abortion. 40 Days of Life is that schools stop their day to Campaign” embossed on the pray. They are the next generation back, all donated by a generous ing, “It’s beautiful for these dif- peacefully praying the rosary out- gathered across from the clinic. and are already saying ‘no’ to St. Charles parishioner. ferent schools that are usually side the abortion clinic every Following prayers for the final abortion. If they are saying ‘no,’ St. Charles Student Body competitive to come together Thursday during the school year, Station of the Cross, rosary we as their elders need to take President Sarah Clark was happy from different directions, lovingly he adds. prayers rose up in earnest as the heed. We need to stop our day to participate in the walk saying, in one location, to bear witness to As the determined students crowd faced the clinic in hopes of and pray and join them in saying “We’re going to the abortion clin- life.” St. Charles’ seventh- and arrived they joined a large crowd changing the hearts of any who no to abortion.” ic to pray and make a statement.” eighth-grade students rotate of adults and children already traveled there. According to Rob Gregory St. Charles Principal Robert two babies in Fort Wayne have Sordelet sees the march as a been saved recently due to the 40 statement of their faith, saying, “I Days for Life campaign and the think it’s a great witness to powerful and prayerful efforts of “Celebrating Lives” respect life. We pray as a school the faithful youth of the area.

ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CATHOLIC

NORTH SOUTH Business Office 201 S. Filbert Street Jeanette Simon Tess Steffen 3545 N. Bendix Drive P. O. Box 909 South Bend, IN 46628 (574) 234-0687 (260) 456-2824 New Carlisle, IN 46552 574-277-4444 www.kaniewski.com 574-654-3221 OCTOBER 26, 2008 FAMILY 13 Pro-life speaker discusses harm of Rosary draws pro-life abortion to African Americans advocates in South Bend

BY TOM UEBBING BY DIANE FREEBY

SOUTH BEND — “You cannot SOUTH BEND — Don’t try to complete your mission unless you sell the argument that “abortion is understand who you are. You are a lost cause” to the Catholics who the continuation of the civil rights battle for life each and every day. movement.” Rev. Clenard There is still hope and the battle is Childress, Jr., keynote speaker, not lost. paid this high honor to an over- Catholics like Drew Black from flow crowd of 445 pro-lifers Christ the King Parish are among gathered for the annual St. Joseph the hundreds who gathered Sunday County Right to Life fund-raising afternoon to pray the annual dinner in Mishawaka, Oct. 16. Rosary for Life in South Bend. As Childress is an African the crowd meditated and prayed American and a Baptist pastor on the joyful mysteries, Black qui- with many years of service in etly cradled her young grand- youth ministry and pro-life advo- daughter, offering up special cacy. His Web site — prayers for the baby’s 3-year-old DIANE FREEBY www.blackgenocide.org — docu- brother, John Paul. Drew Black, who participated in ments the targeting of the black John Paul suffers from seizures the Rosary for Life in South Bend, community by abortion TOM UEBBING every day and every night. is shown with her 1-1/2-year-old providers, especially Planned Rev. Clenard Childress, Jr., keynote speaker, spoke to an overflow crowd “His parents are true heroes,” granddaughter, Helena. Parenthood, which was founded of 445 pro-life adocates gathered for the annual St. Joseph County said Black, through tear-filled by Margaret Sanger. Right to Life fund-raising dinner in Mishawaka, Oct. 16. eyes. “He doesn’t sleep much at In addition to witnessing to the Childress noted that for night, so we came to help them sanctity of all life by dedicating African Americans the most dan- and the civil rights movement to after the assassination of Dr. care for John Paul.” themselves to helping care for her gerous place they can be “is in today’s pro-life movement. “Your King that there would be a shift Black and her husband are the special needs grandson, Black says the womb of their African life is linked to Dr. King because in American history that would parents of nine children and grand- she feels called to advocate for the American mother because one you have picked up the baton bring about the end of abortion. parents of 12. They moved to unborn by prayer and attending out of two will choose to abort. ... where others have dropped it. ... He encouraged the attendees South Bend from Lincoln, Neb., a events like the Rosary for Life. There is a black genocide going That first movement was the to remain faithful because “your year-and-a-half ago. The Rosary for Life is spon- on in America.” Baptist Church; now this move- faithfulness and your willingness Many everyday faithful are sored by the Diocese of Fort Quoting the Declaration of ment is the Catholic Church. But (quoting King) to not be “merely concerned with advocating for the Wayne-South Bend Office of Independence’s proclamation of it takes all of us to get it done.” a thermometer that recorded the unborn and caring for the children Family Life. With the “Ave Maria” the rights of life, liberty and the Childress criticized the role of ideas and principles of popular born with special needs such as sung between decades by local pursuit of happiness that come some church leaders in this strug- opinion (but a) a thermostat that John Paul. Other children, who musician Mike Nolan, coordinator from the Creator, the pastor said, gle. “And the shepherds are so transformed the mores of socie- have nobody to advocate for them, Lisa Everett describes the event as “Those prophetical words solve pivotal, those that hold the title of ty.” are aborted every day in this coun- “a pro-life rosary with meditation the two greatest problems our clergy. Because in the Afro- St. Joseph County Right to try because it remains legal to do and intercessory prayer.” society faces today. The issue of American community right now Life president Tom Gill honored so. The intentions included prayers abortion and the issue of family many of the shepherds are lead- several individuals with special So, does Black believe that for the unborn, their mothers and — the definition of family.” ing the sheep to the slaughter. recognition. He presented the reversing Roe v. Wade is a lost also for George Klopfer. He’s the He said the changeable prob- And this is an abomination — no Brother John Lavelle, CSC, cause? man who performs abortions every lem of flawed sexual orientation play on words — to God.” Scholarship Award to Elizabeth “It’s a good thing we didn’t say week at locations in Fort Wayne is not a proper basis for civil The reverend continued, “You A. Kruger for her pro-life volun- that about slavery,” she explained, and South Bend. rights unlike the inherent natural are the salt of the earth. You are teer work in high school and col- drawing comparisons to the rever- “How wonderful it would be if characteristic of race. “There are the reason the hand of judgment lege, the Annette M. Macknick sal of another immoral law. he was healed and converted,” said more people who have come out has not come down on this Courage Award to Simone Ostric “This is the best pro-life work Everett of the reason for including of bad orientation than there is of nation.” for her work as a sidewalk coun- we can do,” explained Black. Klopfer in a pro-life rosary. those yelling for it to be a civil The minister quoted extensive- selor and office volunteer, and “John Paul has been hospitalized Everett estimates about 100 right.” ly from Martin Luther King’s the Pillar of Life award to Peter 50 times because of the seizures, people turned out for the 12th Addressing the woman who is “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” and Wilma Veldman for their and he suffers so much. But he is annual Rosary for Life. She credits being told her life will not be He said King lamented how the steadfast support for St. Joseph such a joy, and probably the happi- the 40 Days for Life prayer effort, happy unless she aborts, he said, church of his day was weak and County Right to Life. est of the children. He’s been test- headed by Mary Akre and Dave “You have to understand there is ineffectual but how the early Gill encouraged participants to ed, and we know he’s already able Bathon, for encouraging more peo- another life in the womb, whose Christians were “small in num- get involved in the 40 Days for to read. It’s just a challenge for ple to come pray right next to the pursuit (of happiness) you will bers but big in commitment. ... Life campaign of prayer and fast- him and his parents every day.” abortion clinic. cut off. And the Declaration (of The early church put an end to ing to end abortion. Nearly 5,000 Independence) says — ‘No. That the evil of infanticide.” local people are involved. life has a right to pursue happi- Childress emphasized the Readers can visit ness.’” importance of 40 days or 40 www.40daysforlife.com/ south- Childress drew a comparison years in salvation history and bend to learn more and sign up. between Martin Luther King Jr. expressed his belief that 40 years

Indianapolis was doing trans- hospital visit for Susan, however, plants. He had less dialysis than noted her mom. his older brother, undergoing “She was born with a heart DONATE only around five treatments to defect,” said Eleanor, adding that CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 clear his kidneys before his sur- her daughter’s first surgery was gery, said Eleanor. The family done at only six weeks old in waited until Donald, his donor, Chicago, with open heart surgery Houghton of Marcellus, Mich. who was in high school, was on to follow when she was two and “I was so thankful for them,” Christmas vacation from school, a half years old. said Eleanor, adding that one of to have the surgery. Some families, especially cou- the hardest moments was when “When he was there, he told ples, are challenged by one crisis, she watched her husband leave me he didn’t know he could miss much less everything that the for home while she stayed with home so much,” said the mother, DeScheppers have encountered. her son during his recovery, wor- noting how she was touched by Getting across each mountain of ried about his recovery and work those words. life isn’t as difficult if families at home. Not long after, Dennis Susan, who is the youngest, would heed Eleanor’s advice. returned to college, checking in underwent surgery only six years “You do what you have to do with his doctors at regular inter- ago when she was in her 30s. and pray all the time and put vals, as he still does today over Husband Andrew Spangle and your trust in God to see you 30 years later. son, Nathaniel, who was only through it,” she said with a smile, Three years after Dennis’s four at the time, were there when adding, “There were cases we’ve transplant, Dale, who was about she received her kidney from seen that were much worse that the same age, was struck with the brother, Doug. what we had. God wanted us to disease progression. By that time, It was not the first surgery or take care of them.” 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008

EDITORIAL What do we need? sign in front of a Michigan parish reads: “Stocks falling? COMMENTARY AInvest with God.” That sign brings to mind the second readings for Sunday Masses the first two weeks in October. Those readings were TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. taken from St. Paul’s Letters to the Philippians, in which Paul Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, says to have no anxiety, but to turn to God for “the peace of God IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] that surpasses all understanding.” And, he says: “My God will fully supply whatever you need in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” series entitled “Immigration Myths” After I read “Immigration Myths” Of course, Paul wasn’t talking just about material goods. He Moving hearts to pulled together a great deal of helpful it partly prepared me for a line I read was talking about the spiritual benefits of living a virtuous life, information for me. from another source — one night but he was also reassuring the people that God will look after all welcome the This information at the same time God crossed all borders to make a our needs. stranger was shared in parish Sunday bulletins home with humanity. Ah, but then the question becomes: “What do we need?” throughout the diocese. Several of Doesn’t this move hearts of I’m grateful to your newspaper my friends commented on this. We believers to welcome the stranger? A finance professor at DePaul University reminds us that it were able to have a conversation on Sister Alodia Carney, OLVM wasn’t just greedy executives or bumbling politicians who for the series printed this past June, originating from the Indiana the topic, which is vexing and also a Fort Wayne caused the present financial mess: It also was the ordinary per- Conference of Catholic Bishops. The challenge to Christian hospitality. South Bend son. Professor Joan Junkus told Catholic News Service that the buying habits of just about everyone helped build debt that many people could not afford to pay back. As more of us defaulted on our debt payments, the banks and financial institutions got sick. Are science and religion enemies? While some people may have borrowed money to buy gro- ceries or pay the rent, many people use credit cards and home ne subject I often end up ethics. Yet many scientists are equity loans merely to support a lifestyle beyond their means, or discussing with friends and clearly unwilling to acknowledge MAKING because they believe they really deserve some particular item or Oacquaintances is the appar- that the interests of humanity are service. For too many of us, items that formerly were luxuries ent conflict between religion and authentically served only when have become “necessities.” science. A surprising number of scientific knowledge is joined to a SENSE OF As the nation reels from economic bad news, we should look people believe these two powerful truthful conscience, and the pursuit for the silver lining in the crisis and take time to evaluate our forces in our society are incompat- of science is attenuated through the BIOETHICS own consumer habits. As with any habit, we sometimes fall into ible with each other. Some even filter of ethics. BY FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK a pattern of buying things without thinking about it, so being claim there is an “inherent con- In fact, the much-hyped conflict flict” between them. between religion and science turns forced to re-evaluate our spending habits is healthy. us the essential categories we need Instead of automatically buying that $4 latte on the way to When people learn that I am a out to be largely a conflict between scientist and a Catholic priest, a men of science and men of reli- to enter reasonably into a discus- work tomorrow, think about getting up a few minutes early to sion of the ultimate questions that brew your own coffee. Think about whether your 12-year-old common response is, “Wow, how gion, rather than between science itself and religion itself. every person faces, questions of really needs a 1,000 minute cell phone plan or could get by with do you do it?” Although it may appear to a casual observer that Ultimately, some scientists may purpose, morality and human des- a cheap phone that allows her only to call home. Does your son science and religion make compet- become uncomfortable when they tiny. Religion, in the words of really need the $100+ athletic shoes that he insists “everyone ing claims over the same ques- perceive that science cannot ade- G.K. Chesterton, is never “an has?” tions, in reality they do not. quately address value questions or arrest of thought, but a fertile basis Think about how many more meals you could cook at home Already back in the late 1500s provide answers to the ultimate and constant provocation of than buy out at a restaurant. Do you really need to borrow money a well-known churchman named questions that religion addresses. thought.” to get that granite countertop for the kitchen, or could you just Cardinal Baronius made the point Some men of faith may similarly Moving past the mutual suspi- wait until you can actually afford a new laminate one? that religion feel threatened cion that has arisen between scien- Think about whether you really need a 3,000 square foot, teaches us “the when they finally tists and men of faith is thus a crit- three-bath house for a family of four. Think about whether you way to go to have to acknowl- ical first step in seeing how reli- really need a new car every three years. heaven, not the “Science without edge that the gion and science are not, in fact, Already there is strong evidence that Americans can and will way the heavens Bible is not, in enemies at all. The two are able adjust their consumption habits, and often that adjustment brings go.” Science, on fact, a scientific not only to coexist peaceably, but new insights and greater happiness that we could not have antici- the other hand, religion is lame; textbook. within the person of the scientist, pated. For example, rising gas prices have prompted more addresses the A further religion and science can ultimately Americans to use public transportation, and many of those new physical world religion without explanation for interconnect and strengthen one riders are surprised that they enjoy the benefits of avoiding traf- and “how the the suspicion another. The pioneering astronomer and mathematician fic jams and high parking prices. And many families are learning heavens go.” between scien- This simple but science is blind.” tists and men of Johannes Kepler, who first calcu- that a family game night at home is much more fun than going to lated the elliptical orbits of the a movie. important dis- faith can be the ill will generated planets, perhaps put it best when A proper re-evaluation of how we view material goods also tinction, which ALBERT EINSTEIN by a vocal he wrote: “The chief aim of all can be a grace-filled time of spiritual renewal that allows us to was later incor- porated into the minority of sci- investigations of the external world realize how much more important and fulfilling are the spiritual writings of entists who sug- should be to discover the rational goods that bring us the peace of God that surpasses all under- Galileo, reminds gest that religion order and harmony which has been standing. us that science has a “softening imposed on it by God and which and religion are objectively com- influence on the brain,” or that he revealed to us in the language patible with each other since they men and women of faith are of mathematics.” Wisdom imparted by grandparents have distinct and unique domains. “spared the trouble of thinking” That source of rationality, Most older people regret that they did not listen to the wisdom Yet even if they deal with dif- when they live by religious dogma which is God himself, should be a imparted by their grandparents, for usually we don’t appreciate ferent domains, science and reli- and strong ethical principles. Quite source of continual wonder for gion can and must speak to each the opposite is actually the case. each of us, as it was for Einstein how much we can learn from previous generations when we are when he mused: “The most incom- young. However, in this time of financial crisis, the younger gen- other. Albert Einstein already saw True religion, like good science, this when he made his now- promotes a more measured ratio- prehensible thing about the uni- erations would be very wise to tap into the experience of older verse is that it is comprehensible.” people, for they have gone through economic times much, much famous remark: “Science without nality, and a more ordered thought- fulness as we consider the created more difficult than those that face our families today. These con- religion is lame; religion without science is blind.” Science and reli- world we are a part of. Absolute versations with grandparents or great-grandparents will make gion need each other and must religious dogmas and invariable younger people realize they aren’t so bad off, after all, and the work together. Pope John Paul II ethical principles do not stifle seniors even can provide helpful tips for how to get along in life asserted this same fundamental thinking any more than absolute with fewer financial resources and material possessions. point when he said: “Science can definitions and unalterable geo- Family gatherings and celebrations present a golden opportu- purify religion from error and metric postulates stifle the thinking nity to ask family elders to share their experiences. Perhaps this of the student of geometry. The superstition. Religion can purify Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. topic of conversation could be on the agenda for family gather- science from idolatry and false rules of geometry do not “spare us earned his doctorate in neuro- ings at Thanksgiving, as we count our blessings and contemplate absolutes.” the trouble of thinking” but, on the science from Yale and did post- the things in life that are most important. This task of collaboration and contrary, help us to think in a doctoral work at Harvard. He is purification, however, is not an structured way, providing us with a priest of the diocese of Fall easy one in an environment of the very categories we need in River, Mass., and serves as the mutual doubt, suspicion and hostil- order to be able to enter more director of education at The ity. One reason for such hostility is deeply into this branch of mathe- National Catholic Bioethics Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Ann Carey, Fred and Lisa Everett, that religion often purifies science matics. Similarly, religious dogma Center in Philadelphia. See Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, Tim Johnson and Vince by insisting on the primacy of and sound ethical teaching afford LaBarbera. www.ncbcenter.org OCTOBER 26, 2008 COMMENTARY 15 Survey shows who likes their homilists CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson VATICAN CITY (CNS) — inside the synod, including the It seems that many people forget that Halloween is related to the Catholics and Protestants in the quality of homilies, owning a church.This quiz reminds folks of the origins of the festivities. Philippines and the United States Bible, praying with the Bible and THE gave very high marks to their defining what it means to say the 1.Why did the church start Halloween? preachers and homilists, while sur- Bible is the “inspired word of VATICAN a.to convert the Druids vey respondents in France and God.” b.for fun Hong Kong were not impressed at Luca Diotallevi, an Italian soci- c.they didn’t; it was originally a pagan Celtic feast all. ology professor who coordinated LETTER A survey conducted for the research on the survey results, said CINDY WOODEN Catholic Biblical Federation also the question about homilies is 2.Some Christians are suspicious of Halloween because it has these: showed that respondents in the important because a sermon is “the a.associations with apples and pies, which are bad for the health Philippines and the United States principal means of communicating b.pagan origins said reading the Bible was their the Bible’s content” when Mass is Diotallevi said he believes the c.a double “l”and a double “e”like EeviLL preferred religious activity, while the only time most Catholics hear differences reflect the fact that “in respondents in seven other coun- a portion of the Bible. Europe homilies involve more moralizing, while in the United 3.Why might this not be such a big deal? tries said they would rather watch The data includes responses a.Many things in Christianity like Christmas have pagan a television program with a reli- from 650 adults in each of these States and the Philippines they are gious theme. countries: United States, United more Bible-based. Also, in the antecedents. The results are part of an ongo- Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, United States there is more compe- b.The double letters are well and good. ing study of the Bible-related France, Spain, Italy, Poland, tition” among churches and c.The apple, while deadly to Protestants, cannot harm Catholics. habits of adults around the world; Russia, Hong Kong, Philippines Americans are more likely than the survey has been completed in and Argentina. Europeans to move to a different 4.What does “hallow”mean? 12 nations on three continents and In the Philippines, 66 percent of parish in search of better homilies. a.empty in the middle, like a gong currently is under way in South the respondents said they “very But, the sociologist said, what should worry the churches the b.holy Africa and Kenya. much” appreciated the last homily c.it is a corruption of “Aloha” Initial results from telephone they heard; in the United States, 47 most is not the percentage of peo- interviews conducted by GfK- percent said “very much.” ple who said they strongly disliked Eurisko were presented at the “Very much” was not the top the last homily they heard, but 5.What is “een”as in “Halloween?” Vatican in April and further details response in any other country. those who said they couldn’t a.It is derived from the Irish word Ean, meaning “bird”as people were released Oct. 14 during the Only 8 percent of French respon- remember or had never even heard ate duck world Synod of Bishops on the dents and only 2 percent of a homily. b.It is derived from “evening” Bible. respondents in Hong Kong gave In the Netherlands, Russia and c.Derived from the cries of the demented Irish souls who “keen” The survey covered several of top marks to the last homily they Hong Kong, “I never listened to one” was the top answer. the key questions being discussed heard. 6.The origin of the name is easier to see in this older version: a.wehadafeastitshalloween b.Samhain c.All Hallow’s Eve

7.According to one pope,the reason for a feast celebrating all the saints was: Discipleship shows God’s love for all a.to make up for any previous commemorations that year, which were deficient in any way. to God. He offers his own devotion to Reflection b.to call the pagans’attention to the fact that Catholics outnum- bered them six to one. the Lord as an example. True Christianity is more than THE Following Jesus brings joy, the an intellectual assent to certain the- c.to have a reason for kids to trick or treat. apostle insists. ological propositions. While the SUNDAY Bearing witness to Christ, evan- creed of the church is vital, 8.But another practical rationale was that there were gelization to use a theological term Christianity means a way of life. a.a lot of times when the religion of martyrs was unknown. GOSPEL often appearing in modern times, Christianity means a heartfelt, b.more martyrs than days in the year so not everyone could have is an opportunity for Christians. personal choice to recognize God’s his own feast day. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Paul urged the Christian supremacy. Christianity is more c.so many bingo games scheduled, liturgy had to come at the end Thessalonians to be a model for all than lip service. of the month. the people of Macedonia and It means loving others as God Achaia. He tells the Thessalonians loves them, caring for others and 30th Sunday in that their faith, their turning away resisting any effort to belittle or 9.All Saints Day,in the Roman Catholic Church,is from idols, was an inspiration to exploit others. First Thessalonians a.always on Nov.1. Ordinary Time many. reminds us Christians of the need b.always on Oct.31. Mt 22:34-40 St. Matthew’s Gospel provides to bear witness to God’s love and c.it depends, in a leap year it can be on either day the last reading. It is a familiar and justice far and wide. he Book of Exodus provides beloved text. The message is especially impor- 10.The remembrance of the dead dates back to this weekend with its first Often seen as an effort to trick tant today, in a world in which so a.1874 Treading. In ancient Jewish Jesus, the question of the Pharisees many are used and exploited, indeed tradition, Exodus came from in this story may have had a more b.the earliest days of the Christian Church even in advanced, free societies. c.The medieval reaction to the Lutherans who challenged the idea Moses. Therefore, in a most spe- pragmatic purpose. The Pharisees Free, advanced societies can be cial way, it is the very word of were teachers, constantly instruct- very guilty in offenses committed of sainthood God, since Moses represented God ing others about the law of Moses, against God and vulnerable people. and was the link between God and and constantly calling others to Not only tyrannies are at fault. 11.There was already a supply of people to honor because of this: the chosen people. obey this law. Reducing any teach- People in free societies are even a.The periodic Roman persecutions against Christians that created Through Moses, God gave to ing to a summary is always a good more responsible before God since martyrs the Hebrews directions for every educational technique. they truly can influence public pol- b.The dearth of the Italian nationalist bent on seizing the papal aspect of their lives. This week- (Even so, good will cannot be icy and form the culture. end’s reading from Exodus assumed without any other possi- states Christians in democracies not c.The 30 years wars which raged in Russia at the time addresses certain very specific bility. After all, many Pharisees only have the opportunity, but in realities in life, such as the lending disliked Jesus and would have fact the duty, to show God’s love for of money. liked to discredit the Lord’s mes- all and to insist upon respect for all. 12.An early custom of the church,still noted in altars today (altar cloths in the East) is Primary in the Hebrew religion sage.) the veneration of from the beginning was a respect The Lord’s reply is obvious. It a.icons b.relics c.effigies of pets for each person, but a respect certainly is no departure from, or READINGS founded on the notion of God as repudiation, of Jewish religious Sunday: Ex 22:20-26 Ps 18:2-4, 47, 13.At first this subset of the dead were honored: Creator and final governor of tradition. It echoes ancient and 51 1 Thes 1:5c-10 Mt 22:34-40 a.popes b.nuns c.martyrs human lives. fundamental Jewish belief. Every person has the right to be His lesson is to the point. God Monday: Eph 4:32-5:8 Ps 1:1-4,6 respected and treated justly. No is supreme. The true disciple must Lk 13:10-17 14.Later were added this more “generic”group: one can be exploited or mistreated, balance every decision against the Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22 Ps 19:2-5 a.troubadours b.saints c.Dominicans not even strangers, and not even standard of love for God, uncom- Lk 6:12-16 enemies. promised and absolute. True disci- Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9 Ps 145:10- 15.All the saints were invoked when this building was consecrated in the seventh cen- Of course, the details are pleship also means active respect 14 Lk 13:22-30 tury in Rome important. But, even more impor- for every other person since every Thursday: Eph 6:10-20 Ps 144:1b, a.Hagia Sophia tant is the spirit underlying human human being is God’s treasured 2, 9-10 Lk 13:31-35 b.The Metropolitan Opera House obedience to God. creation. Friday: Phil 1:1-11 Ps 111:1-6 c.The Pantheon For the second reading, the God’s law is one and insepara- Lk 14:1-6 church presents a reading from ble and supreme. It is a mandate to Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Ps 24:1b- Paul’s First Epistle to the love others. It cannot be set aside. ANSWERS: Thessalonians. The Apostle Paul’s 4b, 5-6 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5:1-12a 1.c, 2.b, 3.a, 4.b, 5.b, 6.c, 7.a, 8.b, 9.a, 10.b, 11.a, 12.b, 13.c, 14.b, 15.c, advice is firm. He urges obedience 16 COMMENTARY OCTOBER 26, 2008 Gospels written witnesses to faith

Recently,my mother,grandmother and heaven — or hell, the just separa- these texts themselves. They did extra-canonical or apocryphal I were discussing when a soul actually tion and alienation from God as not, as it were, descend from heav- gospels is that very often they are enters heaven.We have heard priests the result of our own choice. We THAT’S en in a hermetically sealed bag. simply collections of sayings of make comments about a person being further believe and profess that, They were produced by the early Jesus, rather than a narrative in heaven,and in the Bible,Jesus tells when Christ returns in glory as Christian communities as written account of his life, thus indicating judge of the living and the dead, A GOOD witnesses to a faith that preceded their portrayal of Jesus largely as the criminal crucified with him that he we will experience what is called them and, in fact, made them pos- sage or teacher; additionally, the will be with him in paradise that day. the “General” or “Universal” QUESTION sible. The church holds that there gnostic gospels offer little in the Similarly,we believe that the saints are Judgment — this will not undo or are three stages in the composition way of reflection on the earthly in heaven already and can intercede revoke our particular judgment of the Gospels: the preaching or life of Jesus — his physical birth for us.However,also in the Bible,there (it’s not like a cosmic game of “kerygma” of the apostles, the oral from Mary and his death and res- are many references to a day of judg- Chutes and Ladders) but rather kind to use the term “euaggelion,” traditions, which transmitted this urrection — largely because the ment,which leads us to believe that all will allow us — reunited body and or “Good News” in reference to a preaching and the work of the gnostics viewed matter, physicality souls are dead until that time arrives. soul, glorified after the pattern of narrative account of the life, death evangelists in composing their and even history as the realm and Therefore,what is the Catholic Church’s Christ’s own resurrection — to and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Gospels in accord with that product of a lesser, malevolent or experience our particular judgment Most scholars consider the first preaching. Remember that neither perhaps incompetent deity. teaching on when a soul enters heav- in all its fullness, and also to see book of what we call the New Mark nor Luke were eyewitnesses, Scholarship has recently suggested en? Anonymous all the injustices and evils we have Testament to have likely been but that their texts reflect the that there was in circulation around The Catholic Church teaches suffered or witnessed made right, Paul’s first letter to the preaching of Peter and Paul, A.D. 150 a codex (the forerunner and believes that, when a person the just punishment of the wicked Thessalonians (c. A.D. 51), and respectively. As the early of our modern “book” and replace- dies, his or her soul faces what is and the vindication of the right- that the first Gospel to have been Christians began to privilege cer- ment of the more ancient form of called “Particular” Judgment — eous. written was that of Mark (c. A.D. tain texts over others, the principal scroll-production) containing the we will face Christ and be judged 70). If the death and resurrection criterion of such discernment was four canonical Gospels, perhaps by him; we believe we face either Why and how were the four Gospels of of Jesus occurred around A.D. 30- a particular text’s fidelity to that witnessing the early conviction heaven, thought of not so much as today’s Bible chosen from the known 33, there is a nearly 20-year hiatus apostolic kerygma, what second that these four texts were both a place but as an activity: sharing six or seven gospels available? T.C.,Fort between these saving events and century writers like Irenaeus, the privileged and should be under- fully in God’s knowledge and love, Wayne our first Christian texts and a near- bishop of Lyons (+ 220) and the stood in terms of one another. in communion with all who are in ly 40-year gap between the resur- North African, Tertullian (+ 220), We know that in A.D. 367, Christ — or purgatory, the healing There were, and are still avail- rection and the first Gospel. This called the “rule of faith” or “canon Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, and purification of our weakness- able, more than six or seven texts should make us consider seriously of truth,” an understanding and spoke in his Easter letter to the es, our spiritual “baggage,” so to claiming to be “gospels.” To our the role of the early community of expression of the faith that reflects area churches of the four canonical speak, necessary for us to enjoy knowledge, Mark is the first of its the church in the very formation of and is consistent with the apostolic Gospels among the 27 books we kerygma. What are now called now privilege as the New apocryphal gospels (some, but not Testament, and that — seemingly all of which were gnostic produc- independently — a local synod in tions) do not reflect this apostolic Hippo in 397 also “canonized” the As a Cubs’ fan, these are the glory days preaching and so were never con- four Gospels among the 27 books sidered authoritative or inspired. considered inspired and authorita- Part of it comes with age. This attitude spills over onto Further, these apocryphal texts tive for Catholics. As a fan of the Chicago pro- message boards and chat rooms were written or compiled much fessional teams, the wins aren’t where fans turn following a team later (c. A.D. 150-250) than the quite as exciting and the losses into a personal attack on coaches, FROM earlier, “canonical” Gospels (c. Father Michael Heintz,Ph.D, rector of aren’t nearly as devastating as players, owners, athletic adminis- A.D. 70-100). One of the other St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend they once were when youth trators — even the messengers of THE distinguishing features of the answered this week’s questions. seemed to magnify every sport- the news — all because their ing event into a cataclysm of team failed to win a sporting SIDELINES emotions. event. I’ve been a Chicago Cubs fan Don’t get me wrong, the out- BY TIM PRISTER SCRIPTURE SEARCH since 1969. That’s 40 seasons. So come of games is important. We when I heard and read some spend millions of dollars paying tion/outcome of an athletic event By Patricia Kasten Cubs fans who said, “That’s it! coaches and players to perform. with dignity? Cheer for your I’ve had enough!” I had to laugh. Achieving success is important team, not against the opposition. Gospel for October 26, 2008 Just because they were swept out and those who are paid hand- They’re simply trying to achieve Matthew 22:34-46 of the playoffs for the second somely are accountable. It’s big what you want your team to year in a row? You must be jok- business, at least on the major achieve. When the game is over, ing! As a Cubs’ fan, these are the college and professional level. Following is a word search based on the Gospel it’s time to relinquish our rabid reading, Cycle A, about another trap for Jesus glory days. They made the play- But to create the madness and desire for victory and accept the offs two years in a row! We had mayhem in stadiums and on mes- outcome. It’s called being a regarding the teaching of the Law. The words can be six months of winning baseball sage boards borders on and mature adult. found in all directions in the puzzle. — 97 victories — and a second sometimes crosses over into Why must we blame someone straight berth to post-season play. criminal behavior. for the loss — the umpire, the PHARISEES HEARD SILENCED I’ve never had so much fun Try this. Watch the game. coach, your neighbor’s son — SADDUCEES TEACHER THE LAW watching my baseball team play Observe what happens. when the very nature of athletic HE SAID YOU SHALL WITH ALL as I did in 2008. As a 40-year Recognize that both teams are competition requires that some- HEART YOUR SOUL FIRST fan, I had just witnessed the best trying to win and inevitably, no one loses every time? NEIGHBOR YOURSELF MESSIAH Cubs team I had ever seen. The matter how many times those How about cheering for our DAVID SPIRIT HAND playoff sweep was disheartening, same two teams play that game, teams, but doing so with the ENEMIES UNDER FEET to be sure. But the three straight one team is going to win and one recognition that today, our team losses to the Dodgers didn’t team is going to lose. Discern — grade school, high school, col- change the enjoyment I had from why one team won over the lege or pro — just may not be TEST QUESTION April through September. other. Rationalize what you just good enough to win. Sure, that That’s not accepting medioc- witnessed. can be upsetting. But too often rity; it’s accepting reality, a reali- Sometimes one team wins we lose perspective. THELAWI THALL ty over which I have no control. because the coaching is better. So if you want to give up on NANAYOURSOUL Sure, I can stop cheering for that Sometimes one team wins the Cubs or any other team that team. But I’m a Cubs fan. I can’t because the players are better. has “broken your heart,” go right PTDECNEL I SNA just turn that off. Sometimes two evenly matched ahead. Me? I’m going to be TPDNAHHSEHDH As a sportswriter for the last foes go head-to-head, and checking the newspaper to see 27 years, I have grown increas- because of the nature of the exactly what day in February EDHFC I PEOEES ingly disenchanted with the atti- game, one team has to win and pitchers and catchers report. ELLAF I CPAARU tude and behavior of fans, all in one team has to lose. Sometimes, It is, after all, for entertain- the name of being a devoted fol- there isn’t blame to be assigned ment purposes only. FLESRUOYHRKO lower of a particular school or to the losing team. It’s just the professional organization. It’s as nature of athletic competition. ITGIDIVADTDY if declaring oneself “a diehard As fans, we have no control ROTD I ASEH I XK fan” grants one special permis- over the outcome of a sporting sion to react irrationally. event. Sure, the home crowd can SJASE I MENEHW I have seen visiting fans spat help spur their team on. Home- TSGHA I SSEMJL upon and verbally assaulted, field advantage exists. But as Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of wild-eyed maniacs screaming at fans-and more importantly, as Marian High School and a 1982 NE I GHBORFSBX opposing players and coaches Christians — don’t we have an graduate from the University of © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com with violence in their hearts. obligation to handle the observa- Notre Dame. OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

FREE WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FOR STUDENTS CITY WALK, an Indiana-based nonprofit organization, is launching a wellness newsletter that children will receive each month of the school year, with infor- mation and ideas on increasing their physical activity, a recipe, tips for fitness, a puzzle or word search related to a monthly theme, based on the National Health Observation Calendar, and a space to add a school or district’s events and information. For information contact Jennifer Oxtoby at (260) Sports 223-4000 or email [email protected]. ICCL playoffs begin Knights roll on through CYO semifinals

jaunt by Oliver Page. The BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN BY JOE KOZINSKI Cougars had runs of 20 yards and 22 yards by Derek Glon and FORT WAYNE — Bishop SOUTH BEND — The first week Ricky Entzian respectively. The D’Arcy Stadium was packed of the much anticipated playoffs Cougars also had a 25-yard with excited fans on Oct. 19, to for the ICCL (Inter-City Catholic touchdown strike from Garrett watch Catholic Youth League) Varsity Football League Lukens to Noah Sheer. Lukens Organization (CYO) semifinal started off with a bang. The Holy added a pair of two-point point football action on the turf at St. Cross-Christ the King Crusaders kicks to finish out the Corpus Francis. The thunderous crowds began the postseason with a con- Christi scoring. in the afternoon’s first show vincing shutout victory over the The Holy Cross-Christ the down came to cheer on their Trojans of Holy King Crusaders capped Eagles from St. John, Fort Family by the off a sterling 4-1 Wayne-Hessen Cassel and their score of 18-0. season with a big Knights from Sts. JAT (Sts. The win against rival Joseph-Elizabeth-Aloysius- Crusaders were Mishawaka Therese) to determine who would lead by Catholic Saints, advance to this Sunday’s 2008 Matthew 20-12. The work CYO championship game. Monserez, who for the Crusaders During the regular season match- threw a 31-yard was highlighted by up between the two, JAT upset touchdown strike to long runs of 29- and 70- the undefeated Eagles squeaking PROVIDED BY ST. JOHN, NEW HAVEN Tom Mackey and added a 2-yard yards by Brendan Connelly. Peter by them 24-16. JAT beat the St. John, New Haven Raiders are shown, from left, in front row, Zach run for another score. The final Rymsza added a touchdown and Eagles again in the playoffs, but Rorick, Adam McCarthy, Dillon Carey, Michael Yagodenski, Robbie Lake margin of victory was capped by Matt Potter booted a two-point this time around, the Knights and Graham Renbarger; back row, Jacob Matter, Jeff Heaton, Jacob a Mike Madden fumble recovery conversion for the Crusaders. The controlled the game from start to in the end zone. Saints were led by Joe Molnar Britton, Weston Painter, Keith Morton and Jared Laurent. Coaches are finish flexing their muscles in a Keith Douge, Mike Morton and Dan Carey. This weekend will have two who ran for a score and complet- dominating 18-6 victory earning matchups under the lights at ed a 60-yard touchdown pass to them a trip to the CYO champi- Marian’s Otolski Field. At 5:30 Jacob Whitfield. The Saints finish onship. JAT, now 7-2, increased of the ball. Deiser also added that With a 6-6 half-time score, Carey p.m., the Crusaders will face off the regular season, 3-2. their winning streak to five. his assistant coaches continue to added, “We ran out of gas today. against the undefeated and regu- The final contest pitted the The Knights continue to build play a vital role in the Knights’ It was a great season with a great lar season champs, the Holy Family Trojans against the momentum as they barrel success. And one final note that a bunch of kids.” Mishawaka Catholic Saints. St. Matthew Blazers. The through the playoffs. According humble dad did not report, Nick Holy Cross, 8-1, was led by The night cap will pit the St. Trojans’ Max Harrison ran for a to Coach Mike Deiser, that Deiser turned in a stellar per- their quarterback, Marq Rodgers, Matthew Blazers’ (2-2) record 2-yard score and threw for anoth- momentum comes from a few formance with 134 yards rushing who passed for 184 yards com- against the St. Anthony-St. er, hooking up with teammate players deciding to step up as on 16 carries and two touch- pleting seven of 13 attempts. Joseph Panthers’ (3-1) record. Jordan Kazmierczak for a 20- leaders — players like Luke downs. Airing on Redeemer Radio 1450 This game is a rematch of a week yard completion for the winning Martinez. Jim Carroll, the St. John, Fort AM, Oct. 26, the Crusaders will one 20-6 triumph for the squad. Nicholas Williams added a Deiser said, “If you told me at Wayne-Hessen Cassel leader who line up against JAT in the cham- Panthers. 10-yard touchdown run for Holy the beginning of the season that has accumulated a 57-7 record pionship game slated for 3 p.m. While the varsity league has Family. The Blazers’ BJ Muguro JAT would be playing in the over the past six seasons said, “It on the road to the diocesan play- started their first round of play- had a 10-yard touchdown run of championship game, I would not was a disappointing day for the off games Nov. 9. offs, the B-team squads were his own as the Trojans triumphed, have believed you. Our defense Eagle football team, but we are Prior to the varsity match up ending the regular season. 20-6. has really made a difference in still proud of our 7-2 finish for will be the junior varsity 2008 The St. Anthony-St. Joseph Playoff matchups for the B- some big games. They feed off the 2008 season.” championship at 1 p.m. also Panthers completed their regular team League all played at each other.” In the second clash at Bishop Dwenger this season undefeated with a hard- Marian’s Otolski Field for this In the win, notable perform- of the day, the Sunday. This week fought game against the Corpus weekend are as follows; 1 p.m., ances came from defensive end “Lucky 13,” the the field will be Christi Cougars, 26-22. Chris St. Matthew vs. Holy Cross- Will Nolan and monster line- “Dirty Dozen,” paired down to Lippert had touchdown scampers Christ the King, 2:30 p.m., backer Nic Morken. Dan the team two from last of 40 and 30 yards for the victori- Granger Catholic vs. Mishawaka Beckman, Chad Wyss, Cody Rice whose small week’s opening ous Panthers. Justin Drinkall Catholic; and at 4 p.m., Corpus and Alec Wampole were once numbers round winners. added a 27-yard scoring run and Christi vs. Holy Family. again forces to be reckoned with turned heads In fifth- and the highlight for the winning controlling the line on both sides every week as sixth- grade Panthers was an exciting 90-yard the same unit post season played both action, Holy sides of the ball, Cross narrowly came up short in beat St. John, Fort Come and see what their final effort of Wayne-Hessen Bishop Luers the postseason. The St. Cassel, 14-12, and Mel High School BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL John, New Haven Raiders saw Vachon’s St. John, New Haven is all about! their special season come to a Raiders slipped by St. Jude, 20- close as a tough Holy Cross team 16. Join us for knocked them out of tournament In the other bracket, the JAT play in a 26-6 loss. Jake Britton, Knights defeated Most Precious EIGHTH GRADE DAY Adam McCarthy and Dillon Blood-Queen of Angels, 24-6. Carey once again led the Raiders The Knights will square off this Friday, November 7, 2008 • 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. offensive attack with Carey scor- week against St. Charles who Reservations requested but not required... Call for more information ing the lone touchdown. scored in the final seconds to Defensive highlights included a beat St. Vincent. JAT Coach Henry-Keefer 8th Grade Scholarship/Placement Exam blocked punt by Jesse Perez, Mike Gigli summarized, “Our YEARS which put the Raiders in scoring defense played strong all day and 1958 - 2008 Saturday, November 8, 2008 position and a big interception in the end our pass rush started to Quality (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. - Exam ends at 11:30 a.m. - Cost $10.00) by Michael Yagodenski. disrupt what they were trying to Catholic Education A total of $10,000 in scholarship money will be awarded! Raider Coach Dan Carey do. We were able to control the BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL explained, “We gave up a couple line of scrimmage on both sides www.bishopluers.org of big plays, which is what we of the ball, which really made the 333 East Paulding Road - Fort Wayne - (260) 456-1261 worked on all week not to do.” difference.” 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008 Historical publication reviews history of diocese

The following is reprinted with over the next several decades. and expanded almost all and 74 pages of notes, but each permission from the Journal of John Luers, who his diocesan facilities, chapter is divided into topical the American Catholic Historical was named financed often by his phe- sections and subsections for Society, American Catholic first bishop nomenally successful convenient reading. The topics Studies, Volume 119, No. 2, sum- of the newly weekly, Our Sunday covered are of general interest mer issue of 2008. erected dio- Visitor. — tensions among various cese of Fort Bishop Leo J. Pursley immigrant groups, anti-Catholic BY THOMAS E. BLANTZ, CSC Wayne in (1957-1976) served hostility, care of orphans and 1857, struggled through the challenging others in need, chiefly by dedi- to build and years of Vatican II and cated women religious, diocesan NOTRE DAME — The first staff churches in its aftermath and pro-life activities, conflicts over question most diocesan histori- this rural diocese coped with the often teacher’s salaries, “Ex Corde ans ask themselves is, “Am I of 17,000 square negative reaction to Ecclesiae” and the University of writing for the local diocesan miles, and unfor- the 1968 encyclical Notre Dame, and the sexual parishioner or for the scholarly tunately left the “Humanae Vitae.” abuse scandal. Bishop D’Arcy research historian?” In “Worthy diocese in serious From 1976 to 1985, has added an “Afterword,” not of the Gospel of Christ: A debt. the diocese was to challenge the author but to History of the Catholic Diocese His successor, governed by Bishop explain his own positions and of Fort Wayne-South Bend,” Bishop Joseph William McManus, motivation. Joseph M. White writes for Dwenger (1872- formerly auxiliary Early diocesan records are both, and does it successfully. 1893), expanded the bishop of often incomplete, bishops fre- The basic structure of the parochial school sys- Chicago, but quently do not save their corre- work is chronological. tem following the despite continued spondence, and diocesan news- Catholicism first came to the Third Plenary Council diocesan papers can be one-sided, but Dr. area with the explorations of of Baltimore, restored progress, he was White has mined his sources Father Jacques Marquette, SJ, in the diocese to a firmer always consid- carefully, has told a wide-rang- the second half of the 17th cen- financial basis, and ered an outsider ing story, has offered balanced tury, but it was given a stable coped with the anti- by many. judgments and has produced a basis only in the 1830s when Catholic feelings emerg- Bishop John fine diocesan history. Father Stephen Badin, the first ing throughout the coun- Michael priest ordained in the United try. D’Arcy, for- States, was sent to minister to After the brief admin- mer auxiliary the French Catholics and Native istration of Bishop Joseph of Boston, has guided the American converts in the recent- Rademacher (1893-1900), his diocese since 1985. The diocese ly admitted state of Indiana. Bishop Herman Alerding diocese, and is on an excellent financial foot- Father Edward Sorin, CSC, was appointed, the fourth published the respected “The ing, educational institutions “Worthy of the Gospel of Christ: A and his small band of Holy consecutive German named. Diocese of Fort Wayne,” (1907). have been strengthened, lay men History of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Cross Brothers founded the Alerding served for 24 years, Bishop Alerding’s successor, and women increasingly hold Wayne-South Bend” University of Notre Dame at the was well accepted by clergy and John Francis Noll (1925-1956), important diocesan positions, (Commemorating the 150th south bend of the St. Joseph laity, provided services for the guided the diocese through the and the bishop has personally Anniversary of the Diocese and River in the northern part of the increasing numbers of Irish, years of the Great Depression won praise for his handling of Catholic Life in Northern state in 1842, and German and German, Italian, Polish, and World War II, was an influ- the clergy abuse scandal. Indiana). By Joseph M. White. Irish immigration increased the Hungarian, Slovakian and other ential executive in the National The book is detailed and Huntington, IN, Our Sunday Catholic population of the area Eastern European Catholics in Catholic Welfare Conference, scholarly with 500 pages of text Visitor, 2007. 624 pp. $29.95.

CASA For your dining pleasure ... Voted “Best” Italian since 1977 - FORT WAYNE - Casa D’Angelo 260-745-7200 3402 Fairfield Avenue v THE GALLEY Casa! Ristorante Famous Fish & Seafood 260-436-2272 7545 W. Jefferson Blvd. Chicken & Steaks v Banquet Facilities Casa Mare 260-483-0202 Open 7 Days a Week! 4111 Parnell Avenue v Casa Grille 260-490-4745 622 North 13th Street • Decatur • (260) 724-8181 411 East Dupont v Casa Grille Ristorante Italiano 260-969-4700 Fort Wayne’s 6340 Stellhorn Road Most Complete Wedding Service.

You can choose one or all Banquet Rooms of our services. We’ll make the best of Hotel Rooms your special event. Hall’s has been in the Rehearsal Dinners business of making people happy for over 60 years. You can trust us to Catering Service do it just right. Wedding Cakes

For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com OCTOBER 26, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Arcola Granger Lucille E.Hoelle, 88, WHAT’S HAPPENING? Carl E.Rexroth, 81, Robert J.Ketchum, 58, St.John the Baptist St.Patrick St.Pius X Notre Dame WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Bristol Huntington Sister Marie announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Jeffrey W.Donovan, 59, Joan A.Selig, 82, Bernadette, CSC, 69, St.Mary of the St.Mary Church of Loretto Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge Annunciation or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Kendallville Brother Pedro Haering, Decatur Lavon Virgilia Jansen, CSC, 85, St.Joseph call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Michael L.Kryder, 60, 83, Immaculate Chapel St.Mary of the Conception Roanoke St. Mary Parish offers Winter 1515 Barthold St., will have a Assumption DEVOTIONS craft show, candy and bake sale Mishawaka Marie C.Page, 96, Rosary for families Wonderland bazaar Fort Wayne Sister Doris Ann St.Joseph Bristol — St. Mary Parish, 411 Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. Fort Wayne — The all family Daniel Paul Trahin, France, OSF,79, W. Vistula, will have a holiday to 3:30 p.m. at the school gym. South Bend rosary will be Sunday, Oct. 26, at infant, St.Jude St.Francis Convent bazaar Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 Grace J.Sniadecki, 73, MacDougal Chapel from 3:30- Holiday bazaar 4:30 p.m. Attending will be a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be Wendell L.Ward, 75, Jeanette A.Herczeg, St.John the Baptist a bake sale and raffle. Breakfast Mishawaka — The St. Joseph Father Jason Freiburger from St. St.Vincent de Paul 87, Queen of Peace and lunch available. Tables are Church holiday bazaar will be Warsaw Vincent de Paul Parish and Sister Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to M. Elise Kriss, OSF, president of still available for crafters by call- Mary Alice Mattingly, New Carlisle Maria Mendoza, 61, ing (574) 848-4305. 2 p.m. Over 80 craft and house- Our Lady of the University of Saint Francis. hold item tables, raffles and 93, Queen of Angels Stephen A.Horvath, 96, St.Stanislaus- Guadalupe baked goods will be offered. Dorothy Wells, 65, FUNDRAISERS Christmas boutique Kostka Fort Wayne — St. Jude Parish Cathedral of Tomasa Vuittonet, 71, Youth group hosts chicken dinner sale will have a Christmas boutique Fancy fair and cookie bar South Bend — The Our Lady of Immaculate New Haven Our Lady of Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to Rome City — St. Gaspar Parish Conception Marie T.Little, 93, Guadalupe Hungary ‘Jammin with Jesus’ will have a fancy fair and cookie 3 p.m. Over 100 tables of crafts. St.John the Baptist youth group will have a port-a- Food available. bar on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 pit chicken sale at the a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch available. Hollywood Video parking lot Craft show at Precious Blood For table rental call (260) 854- (corner of Ireland and U.S. 31 4888. Soup kitchen announces fundraiser Music, dancing, karaoke, 50/50 S.) Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 Fort Wayne — The Most Fort Wayne — St. Mary’s Soup raffle, silent auction, food, cash a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 day Precious Blood Rosary Society, Kitchen will have an event bar and door prizes. Tickets are of sale or $4.50 presale and may Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7:30- $10 at the door. All proceeds ben- be purchased before or after 11:30 p.m. in Oechtering Hall. efit St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen. Sunday Masses or at the rectory (574) 287-1700. Proceeds go to the group’s trip to Madrid, Spain, for World youth Day in 2011. Thank you and bless you for your support of Fish fry South Bend — Our Lady of Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated Hungary will have a fish fry, to providing the highest quality of nursing care. FALL Friday, Nov. 7, from 5-7 p.m. in the school, 735 W. Calvert. • Daily Mass Tickets are $7 day of sale or SHARATHON $6.50 presale, $4.50 for children • Medicare Certified 6-12 and children under 6 free. • Secured Neighborhoods for Alzheimer Care Tickets may be purchased before or after Sunday Masses or at the • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies rectory (574) 287-1700. Carry- out available. • One and Two Bedroom Assisted Living Apartments • Independent Living Patio Homes Holiday bazaar Fort Wayne — The Queen of For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 Angels Rosary Society, 1600 W. State Blvd., will have a holiday 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 bazaar Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities a.m. to 2 p.m. in the activities center. Handicapped accessible, of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human concessions, bake sale and 60-65 need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. tables of crafts. Catholic Radio AM 1450 Visit us at www.provena.org/sacredheart Listener Supported 24 hour news, talk and information TV MASS GUIDE FOR NOVEMBER from the Catholic perspective. FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND “Catholic www.redeemerradio.com FEAST Comment”airs DATE CHANNEL 16 - WNDU To contact us or to provide financial support: CHANNEL 33 - WISE Sundays at 7:05 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. a.m.on WOWO [email protected] All Father Ed Erpelding Father Michael Mathews, CSC 1190 AM in Fort Redeemer Radio, 4705 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Nov. 2 Souls St. Mary of the Assumption Holy Cross/St. Stanislaus Wayne and at Day Avilla South Bend 7:30 a.m.on 260-436-1450 WSBT 960 AM in Dedication of Father Cyril Fernandes Father Bill Schooler South Bend Lateran Basilica Nov. 9 St. Patrick St.Piux X in Rome Arcola Granger Redeemer Radio WLYV 1450 AM 33rd Sunday Father Adam Schmitt Father Bernard Galic offers the Nov. 16 in Ordinary St. Joseph Holy Family Rosary:5:30 a.m. Time Fort Wayne South Bend and 11 p.m. Christ Father Robert D’Souza Father Kevin Bauman Stations of the the St. Jude St.Vincent de Paul Nov. 23 Cross:5:30 a.m. King Fort Wayne Elkhart Sat.and Sun. First Msgr.William Lester Father Michael Heintz Nov. 30 Sunday of St. Anne Home St. Matthew Cathedral Advent Fort Wayne South Bend 20 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC OCTOBER 26, 2008 Later, Farmer told the teens that “Even if you have nothing, you take that, and you give it to God.” RALLY Spiritual gifts, he said, can sim- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ply mean the way that we treat other people. “It’s the way you treat that kid who sits alone eating Catholic comedian-evangelists, in the lunchroom. That’s the way Gene Monterastelli and Brad you treat God.” Farmer. They held the teens spell- A spiritual gift can simply bound with their hilarious jug- mean the joy that we bring to other gling, sketches and storytelling — people. “When you bring joy to and with their more serious per- another person, you’re going to sonal testimony and message. connect with God in a way you Their name, Apex, comes from the don’t know how. When you bring topmost point of a wave or curve, dignity to one person, you bring an analogy to Christ as the focus dignity to all.” of one’s life in order to keep Kelsie Williams, a 14 year old everything else in balance. from Immaculate Conception In a tent presentation, they Church in Auburn, told rally par- reenacted, with audience participa- ticipants the story of how the prac- tion, a modern version of the story tice of her faith turned from rou- told in the Gospel of John, where tine into something special. Christ asks Peter three times “Do A friend who had lost her you love me?” mother reacted with profound faith “What you’re about to do with by saying with confidence, “My the sacrament of confirmation,” mother’s in heaven now.’’ Kelsie Farmer told the teens,’’ is to take said it forced her to ask for that PHOTOS BY JUDY BRADFORD in that question. And when you kind of faith, and to work for it by A group from Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka leaves the rally all fired up to return home and continue stand up at confirmation and volunteering as a lector at her preparing for next May’s confirmation. From left are Linda O’Neil, religious educator, Josh Schleer, Joseph renew your baptism … don’t lie. church. “Ever since then, I Burggraf and Matthew Holderbaum. have been completely devoted to my faith. Frankie and the Holy There is more,” she said. Rollers provided a wide Participants were also range of music for the day, impressed with the cool, from hard rock to praise edgy presentation by and worship music. From Father Bob Lengenrich, left are three of the mem- who related religious bers, Sarah Hill, Nate themes to rock and roll Proulx and Frankie song titles, ending with Strzelecki. Foghat’s 1975 hit “Slow Ride’’ emphasizing that the spiritual journey is a slow one. Father Lengenrich told stories of many of the eucharistic miracles throughout church histo- Jerry Suelzer, a member of ry, where the host has the leadership team, leads turned into blood. prayers during a “Dove” “But the real eucharis- round robin session. tic miracle,” he said, “is that Jesus takes all of us Too much is at stake. You have to … he makes us all one body in be able to show it through your him.” actions, through everything you Bishop John M. D’Arcy told say and do.’’ the teens, during the closing Mass Christ’s response to Peter is, that confirmation “does not mean “Feed my sheep,’’ meaning “Take you’ll be perfect. It gives you care of God’s people,’’ Farmer strength to do his will.’’ said.

All Souls Day Mass In the Resurrection

The Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place, long thoughtfully and without pressure before the Mausoleum Chapel since consecrated according to our Catholic need arises, relieving others of those difficult of the tradition. Recently, the cemetery has dedicated decisions. In addition to in-ground lots, the for burial a beautiful, tree-lined area along Catholic Cemetery has many other burial Catholic Cemetery Lake Avenue. Respond now if you would like options available including cremation niche this lovely area for your final resting place. columbariums, garden crypts and mausoleum of Fort Wayne We invite you to consider your burial needs entombment spaces. 3500 Lake Avenue Call Larry Fisher at 260.426.2044 for an appointment or visit the Cemetery Office at Sunday, November 2 • 2:00 p.m. 3500 Lake Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. www.catholic-cemetery.org v The Reverend David Carkenord Celebrant

Promotion ends December 1, 2008.