46 Years a Priest, Father Haslinger Dies at 74
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Making the acquain- tance of John the Baptist dur- The Catholic Moment ing Advent, Page 13 Serving the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Volume 74, Number 45 December 16, 2018 Pope Francis Airline carriers Emirates, Etihad, to make Flydubai and Air Arabia perform by historic visit flying over Sheikh Zayed Mosque to celebrate the United to Arabian Arab Emirates’ 47th National Day, in Abu Peninsula Dhabi Dec. 2. Pope Francis is sched- By Junno Arocho Esteves uled to visit the Catholic News Service United Arab Emi- rates Feb. 3-5. (CNS VATICAN CITY (CNS) — photo/Ali Haider, Pope Francis will visit the EPA) United Arab Emirates next year, becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, the Vatican announced. In a Dec. 6 statement, the Vatican said the pope will “participate in the Inter- national Interfaith Meeting on ‘Human Fraternity’” after receiv- A priest for 28 years, Father Kroeger dies at 63 ing an invi- tation by Pope Francis Sheikh By Gabby Hlavek every day around 11 a.m. at was the funeral director. Mohammed bin Zayed Al- The Catholic Moment his home since he got sick. It Growing up in the funeral Nahyan, crown prince of has kept him in such good business was a valuable Abu Dhabi. LEBANON — Father spirits to see so many people preparatory course for the “The visit will take place Timothy D. Kroeger, 63, a and visit with them. His priesthood because of the also in response to the invi- priest in the Diocese of ministry was always most emphasis on caregiving, tation of the Catholic Lafayette-in-Indiana for important.” dealing with people, and Church in the United Arab more than 20 years, died on Born on Aug. 7, 1955, Tim- meeting them where they Emirates,” the Vatican said. Dec. 9. othy Kroeger was a native of were, he said in a previous The trip Feb. 3-5 will take “He was such a good northcentral Indiana and interview with The Catholic place less than a week after man. He cared so much attended Logansport High Moment. about everyone,” said Karen School. Father Kroeger eventually (Continued on Page 7) Metzger, a longtime parish- He went on to Loyola entered the seminary in ioner and friend of Father University in Chicago and 1983. “I always felt the call,” Kroeger. “I was just remi- came back to work for sever- he said. niscing about his love of the al years in his family’s funer- Father Timothy Kroeger Mass. He’s been saying Mass al home, where his father (Continued on Page 6) 46 years a priest, Father Haslinger dies at 74 By Gabby Hlavek A native of Fremont, he first year as a priest at the The Catholic Moment attended St. Joseph’s grade Church of the Blessed Sacra- and high schools in Ohio, ment in West Lafayette, CLEVELAND, Ohio — and then went on to receive where he served as associate Father Philip S. Haslinger, his bachelor’s degree from pastor. 74, died Dec. 3 at the Cleve- St. Mary’s College in Ken- In 1973, he was appointed land Clinic after serving the tucky. diocesan director for reli- Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indi- Father Haslinger attended gious education, which at ana for 46 years. seminary in Indianapolis that time was located in A funeral Mass was cele- and was ordained a priest of Kokomo. While there, he brated on Dec. 10 at St. the Lafayette diocese on filled in as chaplain at St. Joseph Church in Fremont, May 27, 1972, by Bishop Joseph’s Hospital and ulti- Ohio. Raymond Gallagher at the mately became full-time Philip Haslinger was born Cathedral of St. Mary of the chaplain in 1977. to Paul E. and Jane L. Immaculate Conception in “You were there to try to Haslinger on Nov. 22, 1944, Lafayette. the second of four children. Father Haslinger spent his (Continued on Page 3) Father Philip Haslinger Page 2 The Catholic Moment December 16, 2018 The Benton County Sisters of grega- Catholic School Educa- PEOPLE & Provi- tion.” The tional Trust (BCCSET) dence. recent invites those in need of an PLACES Sister commit- end-of-the-year tax Susan ment cere- deductible contribution to Paweski, mony consider making a dona- co-director brought December 16 tion to the trust. The trust of the the total of Third Sunday Provi- Provi- fund is in place to help of Advent financially support dence Carri Starletta dence Cycle C Readings: Catholic education for Ben- BCCSET, P.O. Box 25, Associ- O’Donnell Schipp Associates ton County children, with Fowler, IN 47944 or go to ates, said to more an annual fund distribu- the Web site at in order to become an asso- than 270. This year, 19 1) Zephaniah 3:14-18a tion to Sacred Heart School bentoncatholictrust.org to ciate, a candidate is paired women and men began 2) Philippians 4:4-7 in Fowler as well as to reli- make a contribution online. with a Sister of Providence their journeys as 3) Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 gion education programs or Providence Associate candidate-associates. The at St. Mary Parish in Dun- Two residents who live in companion and then goes associate relationship is Monday, Dec. 17 through a year of study, open to all people of faith, nington, Sacred Heart the Diocese of Lafayette-in- 1) Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Parish in Fowler, St. John Indiana recently deepened prayer and reflection. ages 18 and older. To learn 2) Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17 the Baptist Parish in Earl their relationship with the “They both commit to more, visit the Web site at Park, St. Patrick Parish in Sisters of Providence of praying and meeting on a ProvidenceAssociates.org Tuesday, Dec. 18 Oxford and St. Charles Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. regular basis to unfold the or contact co-director 1) Jeremiah 23:5-8 Parish in Otterbein. Estab- Westfield resident Carri mission and ministry of the Debbie Dillow at 317-250- lished in 1993, the trust is O’Donnell and Middle- Sisters of Providence,” Sis- 3294 or by e-mail at 2) Gospel: Matthew 1:18- managed by a 15-member town resident Starletta ter Susan said. “A binder [email protected] or 25 board from all five Benton Schipp joined 21 others as of materials, the Spiritual Sister Susan at 312-909- County parishes. Dona- they made the commit- Integration Units, provides 7492 or by e-mail at Wednesday, Dec. 19 tions may be made payable ment to become Provi- the background, spirituali- [email protected]. 1) Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a to BCCSET and sent to: dence Associates with the ty and mission of the con- 2) Gospel: Luke 1:5-25 St. Nicholas Thursday, Dec. 20 1) Isaiah 7:10-14 recently visit- 2) Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 ed faith formation Friday, Dec. 21 classes at St. 1) Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Charles Bor- Zephaniah 3:14-18a romeo Parish 2) Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 in Peru. At left are students Saturday, Dec. 22 in pre-kinder- 1) 1 Samuel 1:24-28 garten 2) Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 through sixth- grade classes, The texts of Scripture standing on readings for the Mass the front for every day of the school stairs. week are linked to the At right is diocesan Web site at pastor Father www.dol-in.org. Adam Mauman with St. Nicholas. 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Member of Catholic Press Association PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY! © 2018 The Catholic Moment December 16, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 3 Prophet Ezekiel explored the nature of sin against God uring the Advent tive offense against God. sonal guilt could not be we rebel against God as did season, we are con- Everyone belonging to the transferred to parents, chil- the Chosen People before D scious of the coming A Moment tribes of Israel, from the king dren or the king. This their exile. of Jesus, but also of human to the peasant, was responsi- responsibility could not be Like the Jewish people in sins which occasioned his with ble for multiple sins against dissolved in the multitude of Ezekiel’s time, we are in Incarnation.