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50¢ October 16, 2011 Volume 85, No. 35 GO DIGITAL todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK On CIRCULAtIOn Gridiron playoffs CYO, ICCL heads to showdown ’’ Pages 13-14 TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC The need for solitude Pope Benedict XVI Mary directs us to Jesus visits monastery Page 2 in the mysteries of the rosary Are priests happy? Bishop Rhoades visits Survey says yes! St. Anthony de padua School Page 3 By KARen CLIFFORD SOUTH BEND — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades gave students of St. Anthony de Padua School a history Walk for a cause lesson on a great naval battle during his homily at Mass while visiting the school on Oct. 7. During Bishop Luers students the Battle of Lepanto, the bishop noted, the greatest raise funds for school arsenal of Christian nations in Europe against the Ottoman Empire came from praying the rosary. Page 5 Bishop Rhoades explained that during the 16th cen- tury, the Ottoman Empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea and wanted to destroy European countries because of their strong Christian faith. Pope Pius V called on Christian nations to build ships so they could defend Blessed Pope John Europe and the Church. Pope Pius V knew the Ottoman navy outnumbered Paul II the European navy so he called on every Christian Bishop D’Arcy shares memories to pray the rosary and ask for the intercession of the Blessed Mother. On Oct. 7, 1571, the Battle of Lepanto, Page 12 which lasted five hours, resulted in victory for the Christian navy. The pope, in thanksgiving for this vic- tory, declared a feast day that today is called Our Lady of the Rosary. In addition to the rosary’s beautiful prayers, Bishop Prayers lifting KAreN CLIffOrD to the heavens AnthO ny, pA ge 8 Sixth-grade students from St. Anthony School pray the rosary. Bishop Dwenger’s rosary Page 16 ST. FeLIx ceLeBrATeS ‘Faithful Citizenship’ reissued renOvATIOn, OPen hOuSe with new introduction By nA n C y FRAz I e R O ’ BRIen view of the demands of faith in politics” but “remains a faithful and challenging call to discipleship in the world of politics.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new introduc- “It does not offer a voters guide, scorecard tion to the U.S. bishops’ document on political of issues or direction on how to vote,” the responsibility reminds Catholics that some introduction adds. “It applies Catholic moral issues “involve the clear obligation to oppose principles to a range of important issues and intrinsic evils which can never be justified,” warns against misguided appeals to ‘con- while others “require action to pursue justice science’ to ignore fundamental moral claims, and promote the common good.” to reduce Catholic moral concerns to one The brief Introductory Note to the 2011 or two matters, or to justify choices simply reissue of “Forming Consciences for Faithful to advance partisan, ideological or personal Citizenship” was signed by the president of interests.” JOe rOmIe the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and The introduction lists six “current and fun- An open house was held for the public at the chairmen of nine USCCB committees. It damental problems, some involving opposi- the newly renovated St. Felix Monastery in was approved by the bishops’ Administrative tion to intrinsic evils and others raising serious Committee at its mid-September meeting and moral questions:” Huntington on Sunday, Oct. 9. Many years made public Oct. 4. • Abortion “and other threats to the lives The introduction says that “Faithful and dignity of others who are vulnerable, sick ago, the Venerable Father Solanus Casey Citizenship,” one in a series of documents or unwanted.” and Father Benedict Groeschel lived as that have been issued before every presidential • Conscience threats to Catholic ministries election for nearly 35 years, “has at times been Capuchin Franciscans at this location. misused to present an incomplete or distorted CItIzen, pA ge 16 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC OctOber 16, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Pope: Silence, solitude needed Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 in ‘agitated, sometimes frantic’ world PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades By carol glatz EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Endless news, noise and crowds have made people afraid of silence and solitude, which are essential for Editorial Department finding God’s love and love for others, Pope PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Benedict XVI said. FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Progress in communications and transpor- Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, tation has made life more comfortable, as well Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, as more “agitated, sometimes frantic,” he said, especially in cities, where there is a constant Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May din, even all night. Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, Young people seem to want to fill every CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner moment with music and video, and there is a growing risk that people are more immersed Business Department in a virtual world rather than in reality because BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice of the constant stream of “audiovisual mes- AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber sages that accompany their lives from morning to night,” he said during a visit to an Italian BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol [email protected] monastery Oct. 9. “Some people are no longer able to bear silence and solitude for very long,” he said dur- Advertising Sales ing a vespers service at a Carthusian monastery CNS photo/Max RoSSi, ReuteRS Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) in Serra San Bruno in Calabria. cloistered monks listen as Pope Benedict XVI leads a prayer at thec arthusian monastery in Serra San (260) 456-2824 Monasteries remind people of the need for Bruno, Italy, oct. 9. the pope spent one day in the region of southwestern Italy still struggling with Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) silent reflection, which lets people delve into organized crime, corruption and high unemployment. 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