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Bishop Malloy Continues Christmas Jail Mass Tradition ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 81 | No. 11 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 2016 Inside Bishop Joins Simbang Gabi Celebration in Elgin To begin the Filipino Advent novena in the Fox Valley, Bishop David Malloy celebrates Mass at St. Thomas More Parish. The tradition is also celebrated in the Rockford area. page 4 Young Men Hang Out (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) with the Lord at First Bishop David Malloy urges inmates to find themselves in the stories of the Bible during his Christmas Mass homily Vocations Retreat Bishop David Malloy, Father Keith Romke (above) and seminarians talked about calls to vocations at the Bishop Malloy Continues retreat. page 6 Christmas Jail Mass Tradition BY AMANDA HUDSON News editor Perform a corporal work of mercy: Visit the imprisoned. ROCKFORD—”I’m delighted to be with you on this Christmas day,” said Bishop The man had completed his sentence Three Parishes Among David Malloy to the nearly two dozen men and was taking steps to get his life in good Many Celebrating gathered before him Dec. 25 in an empty order, the bishop said. Bishop Malloy told Las Posadas to Greet cell block on the fourth floor of the Win- the inmates that the young man’s Mass at- nebago County Jail. Joseph and Mary tendance and ongoing practice of his faith “I look forward to it,” the bishop added, would help assure that new future. The Mexican Advent novena calling the responses by Catholics to the Looking at “the full meaning of Christ- features songs, prayers, past Christmas Masses “very heartening mas,” of the sin of Adam and Eve and our angels and more in this nine- to me.” Laura Ortiz raises her arm as she leads in- own sins, Bishop Malloy said that “the day tradition. “It is the Church who has come here to mates in responses at Christmas Mass. whole story of Christmas is the story of be with you,” he said to the men. “Every- pages 8-9 after the Christmas Midnight Mass last second chances ... None of us had a right to body on the outside kind of felt like they a second chance, and here it is” in the per- Works of Mercy year at the cathedral. were part of it.” son of Jesus born into the world to save us. Long-time volunteer Michael As in previous years, Bishop Malloy re- A young man came up to shake his hand He invited the men to try to see them- McKee of Aurora helps the minded the men of the hope for a better fu- and to say that he had been at the bishop’s selves in the shepherds who were the “first homeless at Hesed House. ture and recalled for them his experience first Christmas Mass at the jail in 2013. Continued on page 3 Seasoned Observer, pages10-11 National Appeal Weekend Jan. 16-17 This Issue Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 Six Collections Mixed into One Appeal Headliners ..................................... 3 BY AMANDA HUDSON benefits older and ill religious sisters, broth- may provide other assistance to Catholics Diocesan .................................... 4-9 News editor ers and priests, many of whom worked for of the diocese. Seasoned Observer .......... 10-11 small wages for many years and whose re- Two other collections have education as Around the Diocese ......... 12-14 DIOCESE—The 2016 National Appeal ligious orders are now struggling to meet their focus: Nation/World ...................... 15-16 brings six otherwise-individual collections their older members’ needs. The Catholic Elementary School Fi- Faith Forum .............................. 17 into one, and will be held Jan. 16-17 at par- The Rockford Diocesan Priests’ Pen- nancial Support for the Diocese of Rock- Viewpoints ................................ 17 ishes throughout the Diocese of Rockford. sion will help our 55 retired priests and ford helps the most financially-stressed For the Record ......................... 18 The appeal includes two collections to those who will retire in the future. Many of schools in the diocese, making it possible for Media/Arts ................................ 20 help retired disciples: these men continue to assist with Masses these underprivileged schools to continue to The Retirement Fund for Religious and other sacraments at parishes and also Continued on page x 2 | FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 2016 | The Observer Begin the New Year Armed The Observer (ISSN 0029- With Prayer, Hope and Joy 7739), is published weekly, except fi ve times a year by BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY the Diocese of Rockford, 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. ntering into the new year of First, why not look at the most minorities as well), or forced them to fl ee Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 2016, as people of faith we fundamental building block in a life of their homes. Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax confront a number of on-going faith? That would be prayer. Do we have They feel abandoned and, at times, 815/399-6225. challenges. The rise of militant a daily and personal prayer life? 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