50¢ December 16, 2007 Volume 81, No. 46 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Diocese, church celebrate 150 year anniversary Immaculate Conception wrap-up A look back at a year of grace Area faithful entrusted to Mary Pages 11-12 BY CAROL GLATZ

FORT WAYNE, VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Across In memoriam the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at the request of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, parishes celebrated the Father James O’Connor feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, Dec. 8, by entrusting the faithful to Mary, the patroness of the Page 3 diocese. A Prayer of Entrustment was recited at parish- es’ holy day Masses. This was part of the diocesan Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year graces as the diocese was rededicated to the Immaculate Conception. Mother Teresa In Vatican City, lamenting the climate of con- sumerism and materialism in today’s world, Pope and Mary Benedict XVI criticized “unscrupulous adults” who victimize children through sexual abuse and prostitu- Missionary of Charity priest tion. Even the most sacred things, “like the human body, authors new book temple of the God of love and life,” have been turned Page 4 into objects of consumption, he said before praying the noonday Angelus Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. “Adolescents, young people, even young children are easy victims of the corruption of love, deceived by Reaching for unscrupulous adults who, by lying to them and them- selves, lure them down the dead-end roads of con- the heavens sumerism,” he said, without specifically mentioning abuse or prostitution to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Steeples earns Fort Wayne title Square. ‘city of churches’ “How sad when young people are robbed of the amazement, the enchantment of the most beautiful Page 9 feelings” and the value of respecting the human body, he said. Most young people growing up in a consumerist society are bombarded with “messages that offer false CNS PHOTO/DARIO PIGNATELLI, REUTERS Hope of the cross Pope Benedict XVI blesses flowers during the feast of the Immaculate Conception near the POPE, PAGE 3 Spanish Steps in Rome Dec. 8. Holy Cross priests transform lives with daily reflections POPE’S ADVENT WREATH Notre Dame conference Page 18 encourages dialogue of culture

BY ANN CAREY the keynote speaker, Archbishop Elias Chacour, Archbishop Metropolitan of the Melkite Catholic Diocese of Acco, Haifa, NOTRE DAME — Nearly 200 speakers Nazareth and Galilee. In introducing him, from the United States and from foreign Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president countries came to the University of Notre of Notre Dame, called the archbishop a Dame Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 to talk about “noble” spokesperson for peace who has the cultural divisions in the modern world. worked tirelessly for just relations between While the topics were wide-ranging — Palestinians, Christians and Jews in the from human rights law to offshore industry Holy Land. to the ethics of exit from Iraq — all the Archbishop Chacour told the audience CNS PHOTO/GIANCARLO GIULIANI, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO speakers stressed the “dialogue” part of the in the full McKenna Hall Auditorium that Pope Benedict XVI’s advent wreath is pic- conference theme: “The Dialogue of dialogue is “the discovery of who the other Cultures.” is, and who are you in the presence of oth- tured during the pope’s meeting with That theme was taken directly from a ers.” The absence of dialogue, he said, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Sept. 12, 2006, address given by Pope means committing crimes like the Biblical Benedict XVI in Regensburg, Germany, in Cain killing his brother, Abel. Vatican Dec. 7. The wreath follows the which the pope called for the reconciliation In the Middle East, he said, dialogue has German tradition of using red candles. of Christian faith and natural human reason been refused, and the rejection of dialogue to enable “that genuine dialogue of cultures has resulted in nine wars, each one more Pope Benedict was born in the Bavarian and religions so urgently needed today.” region of Germany. Setting the tone for the conference was CULTURE, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The whole cathedral on Dec. 8 Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 was ‘a song to Our Lady’ PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy The third day: Route 31. Route 31 is not the most scenic EDITOR: Tim Johnson or delightful road in Indiana, but I was ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer St. Patrick Parish, Fort Wayne bound for Culver, where I had a soup and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad This is a splendid old parish, and how sandwich and a nice visit with Father Glenn joyful it was that at the 9 a.m. Mass, despite Kohrman, an exemplary and hardworking NEWS icy footing and rain, we had an excellent priest. In addition to teaching at Ancilla Editorial Department crowd. Groups from two Masses — one for College and Culver Academy, where he is PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES the Vietnamese and the other for the chaplain, Father Glenn takes care of St. FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, English-speaking were joined together. The Mary of the Lake Parish. A cold night, Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY occasion was the installation as pastor indeed, in Culver at 14 degrees, but warm J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Father Chau Pham, SVD. We are very in the hearts of the people. They shared Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Sister grateful to the priests of the Society of the with me how much they appreciate Father Divine Word for allowing Father Chau to Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jennifer Murray, A kind of trilogy Glenn’s teaching and instruction and his serve at St. Patrick’s. Two of his brother weekly seminar on Scripture. We dedicated Jennifer Ochstein and Deb Wagner On Friday we gathered together priests priests, also from Vietnam and also mem- and bishop at our beloved Cathedral of the a new altar in a small chapel for daily bers of the Society of the Divine Word, Mass; and after some hot coffee, I was on Business Department Immaculate Conception to pray for Father concelebrated with us as did Father Martin Jim O’Connor, a devoted priest who spent the way again — east towards home. BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Lam Nguyen, CSC, a priest of Holy Cross many years as pastor of St. Henry Parish, AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber and professor of art at Notre Dame, Father Fort Wayne — years when it had a strong Martin has served the Vietnamese in both BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol school and children seemed everywhere. Back to Sacred Heart, Warsaw, the [email protected] Fort Wayne and South Bend. There was an Father Jim had suffered in his final years at excellent Vietnamese choir. Some of the next day Saint Anne Home, but he was remembered readings were in that language. After a sub- Back to Sacred Heart, Warsaw, the next Advertising Sales with great love. He had asked me to preach day for an important meeting with our pres- Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) stantial break and some Vietnamese food, at his 50th jubilee and at his retirement at we were back to the altar for the noon byteral council, followed by the diocesan (260) 456-2824 St. Henry’s. I was privileged to speak some Mass. Standing room only. A full church. consultors. The meetings with the council Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) words at the Rite of Christian Burial in the Mass in Spanish. I preached in English, and are always very enriching for me and filled (574) 234-0687 presence of his dear sisters, Sister Jane a wonderful young woman named Anna, with joy. Nothing beats meeting with our Marie, the delegate to the religious for the Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY who is a student at IPFW, translated into priests; and I will be with them again this Diocese of Rockford and his sister Theresa. perfect Spanish. At the beginning of Mass week at St. Martin de Porres Parish, Jim O’Connor was one of the priests Published weekly except the last there was Aztec dancing in honor of Our Syracuse, for a Day of Recollection to be Sunday in June, second and fourth born in Gary, Ind., when it was given by Msgr. 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It is an old Irish conviction to believe ing before publication date. know that the feast of the Immaculate porters of St. Patrick’s. Here the Irish and that it is especially blessed to die in the Advertising deadline is nine days Conception, at least in this country, is the Vietnamese and the Mexicans and the Christmas season. Pope John XXIII, as before publication date. always observed as a holy day of obligation other Latin Americans have been wel- death drew near said, “Any day is a good no matter what day of the week it falls on. comed, and Christ and Our Lady, whom day to die.” LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- So the cathedral was packed, with people they knew in their homeland, were waiting comes original, signed letters about standing. Msgr. Bill Lester once told me for them here; and it was a privilege as issues affecting church life. Although that the whole cathedral was “a song to Our we cannot publish every letter we their bishop to spend this day with them. I Jubilee indulgence Lady.” And so it was on Dec. 8, 2007, in a left St. Patrick’s at about 2:30 p.m.; howev- Do not forget that the Holy See has receive, we strive to provide a bal- special way surrounded by the stained glass anced representation of expressed er, Father Chau recounted to me his work given an indulgence during this year for opinions and a variety of reflections windows depicting Mary’s life. We sang from the previous day, which far outdis- those who visit any of our parish churches, on life in the church.We will choose hymns to her, and after the homily, as was tanced mine. Our priests work hard. the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, or the letters for publication based on read- true in all the churches of the diocese and Fatima shrine at Notre Dame and other des- er interest, timeliness and fairness. in the basilica, we entrusted the diocese and ignated holy places and prays for the inten- Readers may agree or disagree with also ourselves to Our Lady. I wrote this Two important meetings tions of the Holy Father, while also going the letter writers’ opinions. Letters entrustment for the Year 2000, and altered it A long trek in midweek to Indianapolis to holy Communion and confession. This must not exceed 500 words. All let- somewhat for this Jubilee Year 2007. The to meet with the bishops of the Indiana plenary indulgence can also be offered for ters must be signed and include a entrustment is an act believing that Mary, the deceased. And our priests, with their phone number and address for verifi- province. And the next day a meeting with with her pure heart, will lead us all to Jesus the Indiana Catholic Conference. We meet great tradition of penance services, give cation.We reserve the right to edit Christ, her son. This day is always special letters for legal and other concerns. twice a year to look at matters that will be ample time for the sacrament of penance to me, but never more so than my years covered in the Indiana legislature and see during Advent — often with several priests here as your bishop. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, what, if anything, we should support or available for confession. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN oppose in light of the Gospel. After spend- See you all next week. 46856-1169; or e-mail: ing a little time in the chapel, which [email protected] Archbishop Buechlein has erected in the archdiocesan building, which was once the ISSN 0891-1533 Cathedral High School, I drove north on USPS 403630 DECEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 Father James O’Connor remembered as teacher, scholar, man of God

FORT WAYNE — Father James O’Connor was known for being a Father on Sept. 1, had interesting or amusing sto- J. O’Connor died Tuesday, Dec. scholarly man and dedicated O’Connor’s 1991, he left ries. 4, at Saint Anne Home in Fort teacher with a dignified manner. time at St. a loving Father Dominique Carboneau Wayne. He was 91. He leaves a “By his very demeanor, he Henry’s coin- parish was a seminarian at St. Elizabeth legacy as a devoted priest, educa- demanded respect,” recalls Rita cided with behind. Ann Seton Parish during this time tor and the longest-serving pastor Belot, a Central Catholic alumna the imple- “He was and recalls of Father O’Connor, of St. Henry Parish in Fort who would later have Father mentation of so revered “He had a very fine mind and Wayne. O’Connor as her pastor at St. post-Vatican and still is,” was something of a Renaissance James O’Connor was born Henry Parish in Fort Wayne. “He II guidelines notes Belot. man. He was a gentleman and, Aug. 27, 1916, in Gary to Irish was a priest right down to the in the parish, In retire- even though he knew a lot of parents, Luke and Brigid bone.” including the ment, Father things, was very humble. That O’Connor. He is said to have had In July of 1951, Father formation of O’Connor always impressed me about him.” a deep devotion to Mary, which O’Connor was appointed assis- a parish moved to Father Carboneau adds that he attributed to his own mother. tant at St. John the Baptist Parish, council and Fort Father O’Connor reminded him He graduated from Holy Angels Fort Wayne. This was followed in board of edu- Wayne’s of the priest in the movie, “The School in Gary and St. Joseph June of 1960 with his first pas- ation to assist southwest Bells of St. Mary’s,” noting that College in Rensselaer, where he torate at St. Francis Xavier with the side and, he was very cultured, often in a received the Basselin Scholarship Parish, Pierceton. Two years later, implementa- after a dress hat. for studies at Sulpcian he became pastor of St. Mary tion of these chance “He was the kind of priest Theological Seminary at Catholic Parish in Huntington and, the directives. encounter they don’t make anymore.” University of America in same month, was also appointed St. Henry with Father Father O’Connor is survived Washington, a member of the parishioners still FATHER JAMES O’CONNOR Bob Schulte, by his sisters, Therese O’Conner D.C. diocesan church remember fond- then-pastor of of Merrillville and a School Sister On June 6, music commis- ly Father St. Elizabeth of Notre Dame, Sister James 1943, Father “He was the kind sion as well as O’Connor’s 23 Ann Seton Marie of Rockford, Ill., several O’Connor was diocesan censor years as their pastor. Church, began assisting with cousins and his former secretary ordained by of priest they don’t librorum, the “He was wonderful with chil- weekend and weekday Masses at of 40 years, Genevieve Kasper of Bishop John F. church official dren,” recalls Jeanne VanDyck. St. Elizabeth. This, according to Columbia City. Mass of Christian Noll at the responsible for “He had a wonderful command of Father Schulte, gave Father Burial was Dec. 7 at the Cathedral of the make anymore.” reviewing the English language. His homi- O’Connor the opportunity to cel- Cathedral of the Immaculate Immaculate books and texts lies were so profound and so ebrate Mass in a community, Conception. Burial was in Conception in for doctrinal inspirational.” rather than alone in his home. Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Ind., Fort Wayne. FATHER DOMINIQUE CARBONEAU accuracy. VanDyck adds that Father “He provided a little different with his parents. Memorials to He served Father O’Connor would spike his homi- perspective than I did,” says Another Christ Burse (education briefly as an O’Connor’s lies with his Irish sense of humor, Father Schulte, rector of the fund for seminarians Diocese of assistant at. St. longest assign- another attribute that endeared Cathedral of the Immaculate Gary) or Masses. Bridget Parish in ment came in him to many people. Conception in Fort Wayne, recall- Hobart, Ind., until fall classes July of 1968 when he became “I don’t think he ever raised ing Father O’Connor as “more of began at Central Catholic High pastor of St. Henry Parish in Fort his voice,” Rita Belot recalls. a traditional preacher.” School in Fort Wayne, where he Wayne. At the time, the parish “You didn’t expect the humor to Even as he grew physically taught subjects including English, was only a little over a decade be there, but when you got to frail, Father Schulte notes, Father speech and religion from 1943 to old with a number of younger know him, you could just sense it O’Connor was still a strong 1953. Whether it was in a class- families. He succeeded its found- back there.” preacher. He was also always a Sharon Little, Deb Wagner and Don room or from the pulpit, Father ing pastor, Father Robert Hoevel. When Father O’Connor retired good person to talk to who often Clemmer contributed to this story.

address at Regensburg was the Benedict’s third point — one to not lose heart “when suffering most important papal statement of that has been almost entirely and death knock on our doors,” to CULTURE global consequence since John ignored, said Weigel — was look toward the future with hope, Paul II defended human rights directed to us, to the West. That POPE and to love one another as brothers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 based on universal moral law at message was, according to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and sisters, “united in the task of the United Nations in 1995. Weigel: building a more just, supportive Benedict’s first point in the “If the high culture of the West and peaceful world,” he said. devastating than the last. Another society are bombarded with “mes- speech was that all the great ques- continues to fritter its time away Mary, the mother of God, is war would be even more devastat- sages that offer false models of tions of life are ultimately theo- in the intellectual sandbox of post- also the mother of all humanity, he ing and affect the whole world, he happiness,” the pope said. logical, for God can’t command modern irrationalism in which said. Because she is a symbol of warned: “What happens in Gaza He said these young people the irrational or the unreasonable, there is ‘your truth’ and ‘my truth’ the triumph of good over evil, and Israel and the West Bank “risk losing hope because they Weigel said. In our human capaci- and nothing properly describable Mary can act as a beacon of hope affects us all.” often seem orphans of true love ty for reason, we see the divine as ‘the truth,’ the West will be for all people, he said. Violence brings only violence, which fills life with meaning and imprint of reason, and so our idea unable to defend itself. Pope Benedict said Mary points he said, and to deny your enemy joy.” of God influences our ideas of “Why? Because the West won’t the way to God, who is the only the right to speak is to deny the The pope said Mary is a shin- theology and politics. be able to give reasons why its answer to the world’s ills. very rights God gave to human ing star of hope that can lead those Secondly, the pope pointed out commitment to civility, tolerance, Without God, “or worse, beings. lost in the darkness to Jesus, the that irrational violence is incom- human rights and the rule of law against him, we can never find the Religion plays a major role in “true light, the sun.” patible with the nature of God and are worth defending.” path that leads to love, we can this world today, he continued, for He said Mary, who was con- the nature of the human soul, Only Pope Benedict could have never overcome the power of hate people of religion are starting to ceived free of original sin, reminds Weigel said. Benedict wasn’t lay- put these points on the world’s and violence, we can never build a learn to listen to each other. people of “God’s lofty and beauti- ing down a blanket indictment of agenda at this level of sophistica- stable peace,” he said. Dialogue is becoming a basis for ful project for everyone: to Islam, but rather was acknowledg- tion and for a global audience, and At the end of his homily, the building respect for the other par- become holy and immaculate in ing that certain currents of thought he did so in his Regensburg pope greeted via satellite-televi- ties, raising hope for achieving the love in the image of our creator.” in Islam insist that suicide bomb- address, Weigel said. sion linkup pilgrims in Lourdes, goal of respecting our differences Later in the afternoon, Pope ing of innocents is pleasing to Among the other notable France, who were celebrating the while at the same time working Benedict continued the feast day God. It is the responsibility of all speakers at the conference were opening of the jubilee year mark- together for one future. celebrations by making an after- who worship one true God to Alasdair MacIntyre, permanent ing the 150th anniversary of The archbishop stressed that it noon visit to a Marian monument declare that murder of innocents is senior research fellow at Notre Mary’s appearance to St. was necessary for everyone to in the center of Rome. an abomination based on a misun- Dame’s Center for Ethics and Bernadette Soubirous. heed the call of “The Man of The pope blessed a large basket derstanding of God and the nature Culture; Russell Hittinger, Warren On the second Sunday of Galilee” in his Sermon on the of roses set at the foot of a column of moral obligation, Weigel said. Professor of Catholic Studies at Advent, during his Dec. 9 Angelus Mount, when Jesus urged people topped by a statue of Mary. The “By quoting from a robust the University of Tulsa and 2007- in St. Peter’s Square, the pope to live the beatitudes and to statue commemorates Pope Pius exchange between a medieval 08 Randall Distinguished warned against losing the true hunger and thirst for justice. IX’s proclamation in 1854 that Byzantine emperor and a learned Professor of Christian Culture at meaning of Christmas to “a mate- Mary, by special divine favor, was Islamic scholar, Benedict XVI Providence College. rialist mentality.” without sin from the moment she was not making a cheap rhetorical “The Dialogue of Cultures” The world today is experienc- George Weigel speaks of was conceived. point,” Weigel said. “He was try- conference was sponsored by ing desertlike conditions where He told the rain-soaked crowd Regensburg ing to demonstrate the possibility Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics people’s lives and inner beings of 10,000 people to be inspired by Another major address at the of a tough-minded but rational and Culture, and was the center’s “are thirsting for the life-giving Mary’s “fearless faith, unshakable conference was given by theolo- dialogue between Christians and eighth annual fall conference. The water that is Christ.” hope, and humble and boundless gian George Weigel, author of the Muslims. That dialogue can only center’s 2008 fall conference Nov. He said St. John the Baptist’s love” as she followed in the foot- biography of Pope John Paul II, take place, however, on the basis 6-8 will have the family as its call for conversion still is urgently steps of her son Jesus. “Witness to Hope,” who spoke on of a shared commitment to reason topic. needed today. “Reading Regensburg right.” and a mutual rejection of irrational Mary invites every Christian to Weigel said that Pope Benedict’s violence in the name of God.” avoid evil and respect God’s will, 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007 Mother Teresa’s relationship with John Norton appointed Mary was spiritually intense editor of OSV Newsweekly Missionary of Charity priest with Fort Wayne ties writes on Mother Teresa HUNTINGTON editorial team of a newsweekly Even though Mother Teresa had — Our Sunday that has played such an important BY LAUREN CAGGIANO a particularly intimate relationship Visitor Publishing role in the history of the church with the Blessed Virgin, that same announced in the United States,” Norton FORT WAYNE — It was through kind of relationship is accessible to recently the hir- said. a chance encounter with a book in all, Father Langford said. ing of John “The next chapter in that his- 1972 in Rome that Father Joseph “She has been given to all of Norton as editor tory is successfully engaging, Langford came to know Mother us,” he said about Mary. “God has of Our Sunday informing and inspiring U.S. Teresa. given Our Lady to be a special Visitor JOHN NORTON Catholics in the age of new Years later, in 2007, the priest is presence in the lives of every dis- Newsweekly. media. Our Sunday Visitor is still in awe of the woman that led ciple.” A former cor- uniquely placed to face today’s him to co-found her priest’s com- We can bring Mother Teresa’s respondent for the OSV challenges because of the diversi- munity, the Missionaries of spirit of generosity to our own Newsweekly, Norton has also ty of its publishing ventures, the Charity Fathers. The priest has neighborhood and environment, to served as a reporter for the Rome talent it has gathered under one released a book detailing her inti- our own personal “Calcutta,” bureau of Catholic News Service roof, and its strong corporate mate relationship with the Blessed Father Langford said. and as international news anchor sense of urgency for continual Virgin — “Mother Teresa: In the “Each of us is called to do for Vatican Radio. improvement,” he said. “John brings to the position a Norton’s responsibilities will Shadow of Our Lady.” Father Joseph Langford, cofounder something beautiful for God, he “I saw her photo in the first said. “We have every available knowledge of the international include not only leadership of the book that came out on her in 1972, of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of access to the fullness and richness church, solid reporting instincts newsweekly team, but also par- he said. “I felt like I had before me Charity Fathers, is shown with of our faith,” he said. “But the and an ambitious desire to ele- ticipation in the development of a female Christ.” Mother Teresa. Father Langford poor have nothing.” vate OSV as a premier source for the publishing Web site, Father Langford views his new recently wrote “Mother Teresa: In Furthermore, as Father information and analysis on www.OSV.com. He brings to the book as a chance to “pay it for- the Shadow of Our Lady,” pub- Langford explained, we are called Catholic issues,” said Greg position experience with continu- ward” and pass on the power of lished by Our Sunday Visitor. to make use of our gifts. Erlandson, president of Our ous improvement and process Mother Teresa’s grace. “Each one of us has been given Sunday Visitor Publishing. We management techniques, as well According to Father Langford, gifts,” he said. “We will be judged are excited about having him as a as a solid background in digital Calcutta alone, a European woman member of our publishing team, innovation. saints can be powerful intercessors with no resources, the visions’ (according to) what we have done in our everyday lives. “The grace to live that grace of the kingdom.” and we look forward to the con- Our Sunday Visitor mystical communications contin- tribution he will make to Catholic Newsweekly is the flagship publi- God gives us through the saints ued — with increasing intensity. In Father Langford dedicated the can be mediated through other book to his mother, as she had a journalism.” cation of Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. one particular poignant vision, she As a correspondent for the Founded in 1912 and published ways,” he said. was in a vast crowd among the great influence on the priest. A Father Langford’s book captures “gently compassionate woman, the Rome bureau of Catholic News in Huntington. It is the most poor and suffering, who felt far Service, Norton wrote more than widely read national Catholic the mystery of Mother Teresa’s removed from Jesus’ presence. Yet goodness of her heart opened my faith, particularly the visions that heart to two mothers more — of 1,000 stories from Rome, partici- newspaper in the United States. in the midst of all the suffering pated in Vatican news pools and The publishing division also inspired her mission. It was while there was Jesus hanging on the Nazareth and of Calcutta,” he said. still in her original order, the Loreto Father Langford’s mother lives in covered papal trips to Croatia, produces several other Catholic cross. In that same vision, Mother Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria periodicals along with hundreds Sisters, Mother Teresa experienced Teresa saw herself as a young girl Fort Wayne. mystical graces and a great union In closing, Father Langford said and Egypt. of Catholic books, religious edu- before the cross with Our Lady As international news anchor cation resources and pamphlets. with God, Father Langford directly behind her, as if wrapped this book is “the first answer to the explained. Later, on a train on Sept. questions that have come up (relat- for Vatican Radio, he wrote and Its sister division, Our Sunday in her presence. anchored the daily English-lan- Visitor Offering Envelopes, is the 10, 1946 at age 36, she had an That solidarity with Jesus and ing to the skepticism about her overwhelming experience of the faith life). This book shows how guage newscasts beamed world- leading producer of church offer- envelopment in the Blessed wide, as well as covered a papal ing envelopes for Catholic love of God, during which she was Virgin’s grace was a theme that Mother Teresa lived out her faith, instructed to go out and minister to despite pain in her soul and around trip to Mexico City. parishes in the United States. carried into her mission. From “I’m excited to be joining the the 1 million people living in then on, according to Father her, he said. poverty in India. In this apparition, Langford, Mother Teresa lived Jesus told her to bring his love to among them, showed them direct- Holy Cross and the poor and forgotten. ly the love of God she herself had The book is currently available in While Mother Teresa doubted received on the train, and served Catholic bookstores and St. Stanislaus Parish her ability to tackle the task of car- them with great compassion. www.osv.com. ing for the poor in the streets of Holiday Schedule Christmas Eve - December 24 4:00 pm - Holy Cross Church (Family Mass) Fort Wayne’s 5:00 pm - St. Stanislaus Church Most Complete Midnight Mass 12:00 am - St. Stanislaus Wedding Service. v

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God remains source of comfort The Catholic Community of SAINTS PATRICK and HEDWIG in shooting tragedy, Omaha priest says South Bend, Indiana O BY LISA MAXSON ber of St. James Parish in Omaha. Father Buse said. “But it also Thirty-six-year-old Angie reminds us to remember that Jesus Schuster, also an employee, was a rises above all of that.” SAINT PATRICK OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — In a parishioner of St. Robert One of the last victims to be Celebrating its 150th Anniversary time of great sadness and pain, Bellarmine Church in Omaha. identified was Trent. Her family God remains present as a source of The other deceased include had been in agony waiting for the 1858 - 2008 comfort, an Omaha priest said in store customers John McDonald, news. Father Frank Dvorak, one of O his homily at a Dec. 6 prayer serv- 65, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and several chaplains for the Omaha ice for the victims of shootings the Gary Scharf, 48, of Lincoln, Neb., Police Department, ministered to Christmas Vigil day before at one of the city’s as well as three store employees them as they waited at the shopping malls. from Omaha — Maggie Webb, 24; Hampton Inn across the street 4:00 p.m. at St. Patrick “We turn to God, not because Gary Joy, 56; and Beverly Flynn, from the mall. 5:00 p.m. at St. Hedwig God will reveal answers to all of 47. “It’s like any tragedy. To be our questions, but because God is At the St. John’s service, Jesuit able to be present to people suffer- 5:00 p.m. Vietnamese at Memorial Center faithful to his promise: to walk at Father Roc O’Connor, rector of ing many times is really more 11:00 p.m. at Saint Patrick our side in times of sorrow, even the Jesuit community at Creighton, important than what we say,” the as he does in times of joy,” Father asked the 800 people gathered to priest said. “The presence we give 12:00 m. at Saint Hedwig (Pasterka) Harry Buse, pastor at St. Leo be “men and women for others” in to people in that time lets them Church in Omaha, told a capacity the face of tragedy. know that they aren’t alone.” CHRISTMAS DAY crowd of family, friends and co- “The men and women of While mourning the loss of the 8:00 a.m. at Saint Hedwig workers of the victims. Creighton University have always victims, Father Dvorak said that as St. Leo Church is located just been here for each other,” he said. Christians we can’t forget to pray 10:30 a.m. at Saint Patrick blocks from Westroads Mall where “Today is no different and that for the shooter. 19-year-old Robert Hawkins makes us a special community.” “If we really have faith that entered the Von Maur department Victim McDonald was a gradu- Jesus died for everyone we recog- store Dec. 5 around 1:30 p.m. with ate of Creighton University, as is nize that we can do some drastic an AK-47 assault rifle and ran- one of the wounded shoppers, 34- evil things and be forgiven,” he domly shot and killed eight and year-old Jeff Schaffart. said. “We don’t believe God will wounded five others before turn- Father Buse went to Westroads judge harshly those who are not ing the gun on himself. Mall shortly after the shootings to sane. So when you think about the On the night of the shootings, a offer pastoral assistance. young man we should be thankful candlelight vigil at St. John’s Ministering to people in times God is merciful.” Church on the campus of Jesuit- of tragedy is common for priests, A tragedy like the mall shoot- run Creighton University was the but not normally a situation of this ings provides the opportunity for first public gathering. magnitude, he said. people to remember what the sea- Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated A midday prayer service was “I am aware that as a priest son of Advent is about and ask to providing the highest quality of nursing care. held at the campus church Dec. 6. times come where we are called to themselves if there is a place for Also, a bell rang for each victim, be part of sad and tragic situations Jesus in their lives, he said. • Daily Mass including the shooter, as candles of various kinds, but the magni- “God is always with us,” Father • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care representing them and the wound- tude of this is certainly unexpect- Dvorak said. “If we don’t have ed were carried to the altar. ed,” he told the Catholic Voice, that relationship with God, then • Medicare Certified The St. Leo service followed newspaper of the Omaha maybe this is a call to begin to that evening; it was the home Archdiocese. find out what’s missing in our • Secured Units for Alzheimer Care parish of one of the victims, 53- “Certainly these tragedies lives and to open ourselves up to • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies year-old Diane Trent. remind us of the brokenness of the the hope, peace and true joy that Victim Janet Jorgensen, 66, was human condition, of the fact that Christ brings.” • Assisted Living Apartments a Von Maur employee and a mem- sin is part of our lives as humans,” • Independent Living Patio Homes on Campus ST. 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Code of Canon Law and commen- Archbishops Paul Zinghtung tary on Sunday liturgy. The congre- Grawng of Mandalay and Charles gation’s new site, www.biblia- Bo of Yangon, president and gener- clerus.org, is part of its al secretary, respectively, of the www.clerus.org Web site which Catholic Bishops’ Conference of also has increased the number of Myanmar, issued the message on resources available in its electronic behalf of Myanmar’s bishops. The library, said a Dec. 8 letter by the message was dated Dec. 3, reported congregation’s prefect, Cardinal the Asian church news agency Claudio Hummes. While the Web UCA News. In September, the gov- sites are open to everyone, they are ernment cracked down on protests geared toward serving the world’s — led by Buddhist monks — priests, deacons and catechists, the against rising prices and corruption. letter said. The resources on the Myanmar is a predominantly new Web site already had been Buddhist country. In the message available from the congregation on sent to all parishes, the bishops pro- a CD and had been distributed to posed that the church “observe the 140,000 clergy around the world. season of Advent and celebrate the feast of Christmas more in accor- Pope says he hopes dance with the spirit of prayer and talks with Baptists bear penance.” fruit for dialogue Cardinal has said he was VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope assaulted over abuse Benedict XVI told Baptist and Catholic representatives he hoped crisis conversations between the two LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los denominations “will bear abundant Angeles Cardinal Roger M. fruit for the progress of dialogue CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS Mahony told archdiocesan priests and the increase of understanding Pope Benedict XVI greets Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Kirill before a meeting at the in October that he was assaulted and cooperation.” The pope met during the summer by a man who privately at the Vatican Dec. 6 with Vatican Dec. 7. The pope and Metropolitan Kirill, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s was angry over the church’s sexual more than 20 delegates who were in abuse scandal, according to reports Rome for a meeting of the joint office for external relations, held a rare meeting in a bid to improve often-strained rela- from priests who attended the annu- international commission spon- tions. An interview with Metropolitan Kirill was published late in the afternoon by al meeting. The Associated Press, sored by the Baptist World Alliance Los Angeles Times and New York and the Pontifical Council for L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper. “The meeting with the pope was very posi- Times reported Dec. 5 that Cardinal Promoting Christian Unity. Pope tive and very beautiful,” he said. “On our agenda there are many important themes such Mahony talked about the assault Benedict said if reconciliation and during an Oct. 1 priests’ pastoral greater fellowship between Baptists as the promotion of basic values.” meeting, as an illustration of the toll and Catholics were to be realized the abuse scandal has taken on certain issues “need to be faced and their violence. “This is ... a gence is the remission of all pun- tuality and ecumenical relations, everyone in the church. The three together, in a spirit of openness, monumental step,” Cardinal ishment. Cardinal Stafford said the Archbishop Eterovic said. news organizations each quoted mutual respect and fidelity” to the McCarrick said. “This is the family indulgence can also be applied to several priests confirming that Gospel. He said some of the “his- gathering to say thanks be to God, souls of the faithful in purgatory. Modernity does not Cardinal Mahony had described torically controverted issues” that the one God that we all worship. ... being knocked down and beaten or needed further discussion include We’re all his children.” Archbishop says synod mean religion inevitably kicked by a man who shouted “the relationship between Scripture obscenities and made angry state- and tradition, the understanding of on Bible should reignite retreats, say panelists ments about sexual abuse by baptism and the sacraments, the Pope OKs plenary NEW YORK (CNS) — Modern priests. The Los Angeles Daily place of Mary in the communion of indulgence for Lourdes’ passion for Scripture News broke the story Dec. 4. the church, and the nature of over- life does not inevitably entail the ROME (CNS) — The world Synod retreat of religion from the public Carolina Guevara, archdiocesan sight and primacy in the church’s 150th anniversary spokeswoman for the Los Angeles ministerial structure.” of Bishops on the Bible should help forum, concluded participants in a VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To reignite “passion for the word of Dec. 5 Fordham University panel Archdiocese, declined to comment mark the 150th anniversary of God in the church,” said discussion on the myths and reali- to any of the publications or to Cardinal McCarrick Mary’s appearance to St. Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secre- ties of secularization. Those who Catholic News Service. Bernadette Soubirous near tary-general of the synod. “The equate modernization with secular- announces interfaith Lourdes, France, Pope Benedict Word of God in the Life and ization oversimplify the argument Vatican discovers rare effort to fight terrorism XVI authorized a special indul- Mission of the Church” is the and fail to distinguish between gence to encourage renewed holi- theme Pope Benedict XVI has cho- social theory and actual examples Michelangelo sketch of WASHINGTON (CNS) — ness. Catholics can receive a plena- sen for the Oct. 5-26 synod. During found in diverse countries around Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, ry indulgence for taking part in any a Dec. 4-5 conference at Pontifical the world, they said. The discussion St. Peter’s dome the retired archbishop of public or private devotion to Our Lateran University in Rome, between Peter Steinfels, co-director VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Washington, led a group of reli- Lady of Lourdes, said U.S. Archbishop Eterovic spoke about of the Fordham Center on Religion Vatican has discovered a rare gious leaders Nov. 30 in announc- Cardinal J. Francis Stafford, head the synod and about the hundreds and Culture, and Jose Casanova, sketch of the dome of St. Peter’s ing a national interfaith grass-roots of the Apostolic Penitentiary, a of submissions made by bishops’ professor of sociology at New Basilica drawn by Michelangelo campaign to oppose terrorists and Vatican court dealing with indul- conferences, religious orders and School University in New York, Buonarroti. Some believe the 1563 protect Americans from their vio- gences and matters of conscience. individuals about an outline of the drew an audience of 200 people to drawing may be the last surviving lence. The campaign is being As Christians strive to become topic and a list of questions about the Lincoln Center campus of the example of the Renaissance mas- launched by Cardinal McCarrick; more holy, they can look to Mary Catholics and the Bible published Jesuit-run university. ter’s work before his death in 1564, Rabbi Jack A. Luxemburg, chief who “calls the faithful to her son last April. The archbishop said the Secularization, which once referred said the Vatican newspaper, rabbi of Temple Beth Ami in the and his sacrifice and to the love of responses show a widespread to the movement of priests from L’Osservatore Romano. Dark-red- Washington suburb of Rockville, the Father,” said the cardinal, quot- desire to recover the interest and monasteries to parishes, is now chalk lines show a sketch of “a par- Md.; and the Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd ing from “Lumen Gentium,” the enthusiasm for studying and pray- generally understood as a society’s tial plan of one of the radial III, dean of the Washington Second Vatican Council’s ing with the Bible that marked the movement away from religious columns of the cupola drum” of the National Cathedral of the Episcopal Dogmatic Constitution on the years immediately after the Second influence as its primary guiding basilica, said the paper’s Dec. 7 edi- Church. Cardinal McCarrick, who Church. The Vatican published the Vatican Council. The council’s force. Steinfels said the discussion tion. It said the torn sketch was spoke at the National Press Club, cardinal’s statement announcing Dogmatic Constitution on Divine of secularization engages many found recently in the archives of the said the campaign is comprised of the indulgence and outlining the Revelation (“Dei Verbum”) led to a people, some of whom fearfully Fabbrica di San Pietro, the office of people from different religious tra- requirements for receiving it Dec. greater appreciation for the equate it with a loss of religion and the Vatican’s chief engineer. ditions, coming together with 5. An indulgence is a remission of Scriptures, which in turn led to a heritage. Casanova said one could mutual respect and understanding, the temporal punishment due for renewal in the fields of preaching, argue the world is growing both to protect Americans from terrorists sins committed. A plenary indul- religious education, theology, spiri- more secular and more religious. DECEMBER 16, 2007 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

media: porcelain, wood, glazed tile, St. Vincent de glass and others. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are: Paul dedicates Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9-11 a.m. and 1- Care-Van AROUND THE DIOCESE 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. FORT WAYNE — Father Daryl Exceptions are Dec. 26-28, when Rybicki, chaplain of the Fort hours are 1-4:30 p.m. The library Wayne St. Vincent de Paul will be closed Dec. 22-25 and Dec. Society, blessed a new Dodge ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY BLESSES NEW CARE-VAN 29-Jan. 1. All times are Central Care-Van, the vehicle that will be Standard Time. used for the society’s service for Please arrive at least 30 minutes those in need of transportation to before closing to view the exhibit. medical, dental and rehabilitation appointments. And the drivers and St. Jude School plans to other St. Vincent de Paul represen- meet needs of South tatives were also on hand for the blessing and to review the extra Bend’s south side “bells and whistles” on the vehicle SOUTH BEND — St. Jude that was placed into service Dec. Catholic School announced Dec. 3 7. that it is anticipating expansion on St. Vincent de Paul has coordi- South Bend’s south side and nated this program for 26 years, intends to meet the needs of today’s according to John Becker, a mem- parents who are savvy consumers ber of the board who oversees of education for their children. Care-Van. The new Care-Van A group of 17 participants, makes the fifth van brought into including school board members, service in the 26 years. The old alumni and special guests Tom van was seven years old but had Doyle of Notre Dame’s Alliance for clocked 160,000 miles. “It goes to Catholic Education and Harry auction,” Becker said. Verhiley from the Diocese of Fort Fourteen volunteers offer serv- Wayne-South Bend, met on Nov. ices as drivers. Care-Van averages 27 to review school progress and 25,000 miles per year and trans- engage in strategic planning for the ports approximately 1,200 people, next five years. This meeting comes Becker said. The new van being on the heels of a more recent visit to placed into service has a wheel- St. Jude by Bishop John M. chair lift and accommodates three D’Arcy, who reiterated that St. Jude or four people who can climb TIM JOHNSON is a strong school, important to res- aboard. idents of the south side and beyond. “The St. Vincent de Paul Father Daryl Rybicki, chaplain of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Fort Wayne and pas- The 50-year-old school provides Society wishes to especially thank tor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Fort Wayne, blesses the society’s new Dodge Care- all-day kindergarten and educates The St. Joseph Community Health children through eighth grade. With Foundation, Parkview Hospital Van, which will transport those in need to medical, dental and rehabilitation appoint- its well-tenured faculty, Gifted Community Health Improvement ments. The Care-Van program transports approximately 1,200 people per year. Opportunities program and strong Program and many individuals athletics participation, it serves as a who sent us donations for this pro- reliable feeder school for Marian gram,” Becker told Today’s and Saint Joseph’s high schools. Catholic. Benedictine. The book was co- since then has been hosted by sev- for Women’s Intercultural Strategic additions to faculty Care-Van is one of two major edited by Father Harry Hagan and eral parishes of the diocese. Leadership and South Bend busi- and programming have resulted in a programs to help the poor and Brother Christian Raab at the Sharon Little was the photogra- nesses, agencies and organizations state-of-the-art science laboratory, needy of the area. The St. Vincent archabbey. pher. are using “Bridges” as a frame- computer lab with up-to-date com- de Paul Thrift Store collects dona- “For Benedictines, tradition is The Heritage Education work to transform this into a sus- puters donated by the University of tions of clothing, furniture, appli- a way of life that depends on those Foundation makes it possible for tainable community in which indi- Notre Dame, after-school care and ances and other household items, who have gone before us,” the groups of students in grades K-12 viduals move from generational enrichment programs in a variety of which are given to those in need. coeditors said in the book’s fore- from public, private and parochial poverty to self-sufficiency, subjects outside the core curricu- These items are also sold at the word. “Their way of life both schools in five counties to visit the enhancing the quality of life for lum. Within the last two months, store for a nominal fee to offset guides and challenges us to make History Center at no charge. everyone and creating a model for St. Jude has established a student operating expenses and wages for the tradition our own so that it Teachers or principals of schools other communities. mentoring program, created a part- the employees. may live in us today. in Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, During the week, Radkova vis- nership with St. Joseph County To volunteer, contact the St. “Our prayer, then, depends on Noble and Steuben counties may ited area agencies to learn more Recycling, and begun its process of Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at their prayer, and so we have make arrangements by contacting about how the South Bend com- school improvement in the areas of (260) 456-3561. devoted much of this book to Julia Estabrook at the center, munity is using the “Bridges” pro- reading comprehension and prob- exploring how others have lived a (260) 426-2882, ext. 312. gram to address poverty. She will lem solving. TV Mass marks 21 years life of prayer,” they said. The History Center will be then take the ideas back to Recent standardized surveys of The book retails for $24.95 and open Dec. 17-22 and Dec. 26-31, Slovakia in hopes of bringing SOUTH BEND — The Sunday tel- fifth and eighth grade students can be purchased at Catholic 2007, and Jan. 14-17, 2008. Hours about social change there. reveal school strengths such as: evised Mass over WNDU TV bookstores or online at: are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday marked its 21st anniversary on the approachable faculty; positive www.saintmeinrad.edu/shop/. through Friday and noon-5 p.m. Crèches on display at teacher-student relationships; first Sunday of Advent and was cel- Saturdays. ebrated by Father Bernard Galic, Photos of diocesan Archabbey Library teaching of Christian values and pastor of Holy Family Church and St. Joseph County’s morals; involved parents; affection who has directed the program for parishes, institutions, on ST. MEINRAD — An exhibit of for the school; small class sizes; most of its years on the air. Bridges out of Poverty Christmas crèches from around the individual attention; and strong The televised Mass was institut- display at History Center world will be on display in the Saint leadership. ed by Bishop John M. D’Arcy and program attracts Meinrad Archabbey Library, St. “St. Jude is for anyone who val- FORT WAYNE — The exhibit Meinrad, now through Jan. 7. is principally for shut-ins, those in featuring color photos of 90 Slovakian professor ues lifelong learning through faith- nursing homes, hospitals, prisons The display contains crèches based education,” says Principal churches and chapels within the from the monastery collection, as and those who are unable to get Diocese of Fort Wayne-South NOTRE DAME — Dr. Libusa Stephen Donndelinger, a graduate transportation to Mass. — EJD Radkova, a social work professor well as from the Catherine A. Smith of the University of Notre Dame’s Bend will open Dec. 17 at the Nativity Collection, which was History Center, 302 E. Berry St. at St. Elisabeth University in ACE master of education program. Bratislava, Slovakia, visited Saint donated to Saint Meinrad in 2002 in A four-year test analysis of the St. Meinrad monks write The exhibit consists of 360 memory of Charles Patrick (“Pat”) color photos from the 82 active Mary’s College and South Bend school’s ISTEP scores shows a gen- book on Catholic prayer the week of Dec. 10 to learn more Smith. eral trend approaching the 90th per- Catholic churches, plus an addi- Smith began collecting Nativity tional eight sites, including orato- about St. Joseph County’s Bridges centile; the school is undertaking ST. MEINRAD — Sixteen out of Poverty program. sets in 1971, purchasing many dur- steps to achieve a goal of scores in Benedictine monks from St. ries, religious communities/con- ing her extensive travels throughout gregations and the Basilica of the Saint Mary’s College intro- the 95th percentile range in 3-7 Meinrad Archabbey have con- duced “Bridges” to the communi- the world. She donated the collec- years. The strategic planners also tributed to a new book, “The Sacred Heart, Notre Dame. tion to Saint Meinrad in memory of Interior/exterior views as well ty in 2004. It is a national educa- see short-term opportunities for St. Tradition of Catholic Prayer,” tional program based on author her brother, who studied for the Jude School to: published by Liturgical Press. as art from the 90 sites are includ- priesthood at Saint Meinrad and ed in the exhibit, entitled “United Ruby Payne’s books, “A • Offer strong arts and foreign Among the contributors are Framework for Understanding later served as a priest in the language programs Archabbot Justin DuVall and Through Faith.” The exhibit was Archdiocese of Indianapolis. introduced at the Eucharistic Poverty and Bridges Out of • Differentiate instruction to Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel Poverty.” The crèches selected for display M. Buechlein, himself a Congress last August at the represent a variety of styles and University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College Center AROUND page 9 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007 Saint Joseph’s High St. Joseph School project aids community

School hosts career day MONROEVILLE — The Monroeville community will be a little better prepared for emergen- the fact that the number one voca- BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI cies thanks in part to the efforts of tion they should have is parent- St. Joseph School students. The hood if they choose to have chil- school partnered with Monroeville SOUTH BEND — Doctor, lawyer, dren,” said Nemeth. “I’ve seen EMS for a service project of fold- judge, journalist and veterinarian firsthand what happens when par- ing and assembling two sizes of ... over 107 parents, alums and ents don’t do their job.” File of Life packets. These handy community members spoke at the He told the students to find a red files can be filled out with annual Saint Joseph’s High School career path that will make them emergency information and posted Career Day. Throughout the day happy and not to pick a career on the front of a refrigerator or on Nov. 8, students of all grade based on money or prestige. carried in a wallet to provide help levels had the opportunity to hear “It’s important to choose a should a life-threatening emer- people from a variety of different vocation or job that they like,” gency arise. career paths speak about their jobs. said Nemeth. The project started when third Parent and social worker Karen Nemeth enjoyed having the and fourth grade teacher, Debbie Matthews spoke to the students chance to visit his old school and Groves, went home to visit in about her work in the neonatal talk in a classroom that was part of Rochester this summer and came intensive care unit at Memorial the girls’ wing when he was in back with some inspiration. Hospital in South Bend. high school. “They were handing out these “I talked about my role in the “It’s a good thing,” said Nemeth little red packets that could be DEBBIE GROVES NICU as a social worker,” said about the career day program. “It filled with emergency informa- Sierra Wenger, Torry Wild and Elizabeth Zelt prepare the File of Life fold- Matthews. She talked about things does expose them to different peo- tion,” said Groves. She had never ers. that go on within the unit and ple and different things.” seen anything like it before and about the work she does with fam- Former Indiana governor and thought it was a great idea. ilies to help them through some 1964 graduate Joe Kernan attend- “My grandmother is in her 90s tor, it is now easily displayed on very rough times with their little ed the event and talked to the stu- ... this would be great for the eld- the outside with a magnet. one. dents about his life in politics and erly. What if someone had a stroke Meyer who has been a member “You realize after 20 years in as an entrepreneur. and couldn’t talk or had a diabetic of Monroeville EMS since its this career you have something to “I gave them a little back- episode?” she questioned. inception in 1975 still keeps a offer,” said Matthews about what ground on the fact that 44 years Groves may be more aware of “vial” in his desk drawer at work. made her decide to participate in ago I was sitting where they were emergency situations because she He brought up the idea to the EMS the event. “It’s a unique place to sitting and that was a month after worries about her elderly grand- officers and President Dean work, and I want to share my Studebaker closed,” said Kernan. mother, but it may be the fact that Rothgeb approved it. experiences.” Life changed drastically for fami- her son, Kyle, is now studying to Six weeks later, the students Matthews was very happy with lies in Michiana after that closing, be a paramedic. “I guess I am were assembling the packets — an the way her sessions went and felt and he related how life changes more aware of medical situations example of community working the students she spoke to seemed like this affected his life and the now that he is involved in that together for a cause. really interested in what she had to career paths he took throughout field.” It took only 45 minutes for the offer them about her career path. his adult life. Groves picked up her File of fast moving hands of the young- “I thought it was really good. “I wanted to help them recog- Life at the farmers market in sters to fold and assemble the They asked good questions and the nize there’s lots of opportunities Fulton County. The local Lions packets and sort into boxes. It was Allyssa Bosler and Monica Scott kids were really attentive,” said out there for them they might not Club supplied it. She thought that a project that they made look easy. stack the piles of ID cards for the Matthews about her experience. think are possible or too big to it was such a good idea that she Fourth-grader Evan Renninger File of Life. Judge Peter Nemeth, a 1959 reach that may come along that brought a sample to show EMTs at thought it would be a good idea Saint Joseph’s High School alum, they can take advantage of,” said Monroeville and offered help from that his great-grandmother had one talked to the students about his Kernan about what he hopes the her students. on her refrigerator. The project was funded by work as a judge for the past four- students got out of listening to his We are often looking for serv- Second-grader Sofia Love was memorial donations to teen years. talk. “I hope they got something ice projects that the students can inspired by the thought of helping Monroeville EMS. “I talked to the students about that could be of use or value.” get involved with,” explained others and said it made her feel As this year’s theme for St. Groves. “I thought this would be a “pumped up.” Joseph School states, “We can do good one.” Rylie Schane, a third grader, no great things; only small things Wishing everyone a Groves contacted Lois Ternet also thought it was a good idea. “If with great LOVE” by Blessed who took the idea back to her you have an emergency, people Mother Teresa. “This project was EMS partner, Max Meyer. It was will know where to look right just another example of doing Blessed Advent and similar to another project that the away.” what Jesus would do. The EMS had been involved with years Monroeville EMS plans to dis- Monroeville community means ago called “Vial of Life.” It is sup- tribute the File of Life to various everything. It is our family and Christmas Season! plied by the same company who locations including doctor’s friends. It is only natural that we improved on the earlier project. offices, by request, at special should help,” smiled Groves. Instead of rolling up an info sheet events and setting up a table at a and placing it inside the refrigera- local business several times a year. Wygant Floral co.inc. Charge by Phone or Come in and Browse 8 AM - 5:30 PM Daily • 8 AM - 5 PM Sat. 327 Linconlway West - South Bend 232-3354 Catholic Radio AM 1450 On Sale Now! 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Both Likewise, Cantrell and Castaldi there is.” Castaldi and Cantrell agree that the said these early Midwestern values older parishes have the most have infiltrated into modern socie- SAT prep course offered charm, but the variation in style ty. adds to the city’s appeal. Early photo of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. “These immigrants brought at Bishop Dwenger “I would say that our older with them their traditional values parishes are well known for their of religious life,” she commented. FORT WAYNE — Bishop said. “It has been rebuilt, of became a reality for a mixed historical architecture,” Cantrell “I think that Fort Wayne still has Dwenger High School is offering course. However, it is interesting German and Irish congregation.” said. “These parishes are good these values as a strongly tradition- an SAT prep course on Tuesdays that it was built by the Fort Castaldi further elaborated on examples of the traditional historic al family-oriented city. With those and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Wayne’s German community ... of the link between railroads and architecture of churches. All of our values it makes sense that we Classes will begin on Jan. 15, which at least a third was Catholic, local ethnic influence. “Later, parishes in Fort Wayne are good would have a large population of 2008, and end on Feb. 28. and had grown to a significant size when railroads had assumed domi- representations of typical architec- churches in our city.” The 14 sessions will include by 1846.” nance over canals, he explained, ture for churches in the time period Castaldi said the Catholic val- the diagnostic testing, six verbal According to Castaldi, St. Mary “more immigrants flowed into the that they were built.” ues have shaped the Fort Wayne and six math sessions. Parish was thriving with the influx area and as the Italians came they Castaldi, moreover, is personal- community as a whole. “With such The class fee is $160 and of German immigrants in the mid- established St. Joseph’s on Taylor ly drawn to the Cathedral of the a value system instilled, many includes the text for the course. 1800s. Street later moving around the cor- Immaculate Conception’s charm. Catholics are supportive in giving The class will address the new “This community actually ner on Brooklyn Avenue.” “The cathedral as we know it back some of what they feel are changes in the SAT. The class is began at present-day Cathedral The ethnic identity, however, is today was completed in 1860 and gifts from God to the institutions open to any high school student in Square in St. Augustine and no longer present today, according at the time was the largest church that support what they hold dear,” the Fort Wayne or Allen County moved into their new brick church to Cantrell. Instead, Cantrell in Indiana,” the historian said. “In he said. “Most recently it manifest- area. For more information and in November of 1849,” he explained, the churches are 1998, it was closed for a major ed itself in the successful financial registration, please call Pat explained. They named it Der focused on catering to the specific restoration and renovation project. campaign to support Redeemer Wilson at Bishop Dwenger High Mutter-Gottes Kirche, the Mother needs of the parishioners, regard- In the process, the east window in Radio 1450 AM.” School at (260) 496-4700. of God’s Church. English speaking less of ethnicity. the apse was made more clearly residents of Fort Wayne, seldom “I believe that the parishes no For further information about visible to the congregation. When used the German title and spoke of longer have the same strong ethnic Fort Wayne’s spiritual roots, it was installed in 1896-97, togeth- the “German Catholic Church” or following,” she said. “For exam- Castaldi recommends John er with the other windows in the “St. Mary Catholic Church.” ple, St. Patrick Parish, originally Ankenbruck’s book, “The cathedral, they were described as According to Castaldi, the an Irish parish, now has regular Twentieth Century History of Fort the finest of their kind.” Germans weren’t the only ones to services in Spanish and Wayne.” As Castaldi recounts, St. Mary bring ethnic influences to the Vietnamese.” Historical information requests Church is alive with historical parishes. Castaldi echoed Cantrell’s com- concerning the Diocese of Fort value. “Germans built the Der Mutter- ment about responding to the Wayne-South Bend can be made “St. Mary’s was another inspir- Gottes Kirche,” he said. “The Irish needs to the respective immigrants. to Janice Cantrell at (260) 422- ing structure, but as you know it came and did the same erecting St. “Certainly, the Hispanic popu- 4611 Ext. 3386, by e-mail at was destroyed by a lightning strike Patrick’s in the 1890s, and shortly lation has grown and heavily sup- [email protected]. which sparked a fire in 1993,” he thereafter Precious Blood Church port the parishes near their Make the most of every moment!

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BISHOP D’ARCY OPENS JUBILEE YEAR “Let this year be a year of joy,” Bishop John M. D’Arcy announced in a letter that opened the diocesan Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year. He is shown at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 31 as he presided at the inaugural Mass that opened the jubilee. The year was opened in South Bend on Jan. 7 at St. Matthew Cathedral.

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BILLBOARDS PROMOTE WELCOME HOME JUBILEE PILGRIM CROSS PROCESSES “You can always come home” was the theme of billboards and posters throughout the diocese as part of an Young people from across the diocese processed the traveling Jubilee evangelization outreach to inactive or under-active Catholics. The campaign also featured television advertise- Pilgrim Cross across the campus of the University of Notre Dame to the ments, Wells of Hope and a 1-877 MERCY4U telephone line. Joyce Center for the closing Mass. The Jubilee Pilgrim Cross traveled Mercy Day, on March 20, offered penitential opportunities across the diocese to all parishes and Catholic institutions and culminat- and the return of many to the church. ed its journey at the Eucharistic Congress. PINNACLE OF CELEBRATIONS The Eucharistic Congress held Saturday, Aug. 18, at the University of Notre Dame, was the pinnacle day of celebra- tion. The day concluded with a diocesan-wide Mass at the Joyce Center. Saturday vigil Masses, weddings, funerals and reconciliation were sus- pended that day so priests and parishioners could travel to Notre Dame. Activities included ENTRUSTMENT TO THE an ecumenical prayer service, BLESSED MOTHER catechetical workshops, On Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate eucharistic adoration, rosary at Conception, the Diocese of Fort Wayne- the grotto and the sacrament South Bend was entrusted to the of reconciliation. Immaculate Conception at all parishes and Catholic institutions. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007 REMEMBERING FOUNDRESS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN FORT WAYNE The Sisters of Providence, who served several parish schools and Central Catholic High School, were invited to a Mass on Nov. 18 in honor of the order’s foundress, St. Mother Theodore Guérin, who was canonized a saint in the Catholic Church on Oct. 15, ALL SCHOOLS MASS IN SOUTH BEND 2006, in Rome. The 16th annual all schools Mass at the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame was celebrated Jan. 29. Students carry in the traveling Jubilee Cross, which visited every parish and Catholic institution during the jubilee year. A Mass in Fort Wayne ORDINATIONS was held on Oct. 2. Bishop John M. D’Arcy ordained to the priesthood Fathers Jason Freiburger and Bob Lengerich on Saturday, Oct. 27.

FIFTY YEARS Bishop John M. D’Arcy celebrated his 50th anniver- sary to the priesthood on April 15. JUBILEE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES Married couples who observed their 25th, 50th or more wedding anniversaries were invited to special jubilee Masses celebrated in Fort Wayne and South Bend. Randy and Roberta Polovick are shown at the St. Matthew Cathedral celebration on Sept. 9.

JUBILEE CELEBRATION WITH RELIGIOUS Religious sisters, brothers and priests gathered at Ancilla Domini Chapel in Donaldson on Nov. 4 for a jubilee celebration of religious life.

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COMPILED BY ANN CAREY D’Arcy timeline 1996-2007 The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, with a grant from Our 1996: Sunday Visitor, commissioned Nov. 5: U.S. presidential election; Bill Clinton defeats Bob Dole to win his second term. Joseph M. White to write a history 1997: in celebration of the Sept. 5: Mother Teresa of Calcutta dies of heart failure in Kolkata, India. Sesquicentennial Jubilee Year. 1998: The following is excerpted from Monica Lewinsky scandal dominates news. “Worthy of the Gospel of Christ: A 1999: History of the Diocese of Fort Y2K was a major event in 1999 both in actual events and in media over-reporting. Wayne-South Bend. March 26: A Michigan jury finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for helping patient die. “(During Bishop John M. June 12: Texas Governor George W. Bush announces he will seek the Republican Party nomination for president of the United States. D’Arcy’s) years of leadership … Oct. 31: Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran Church leaders sign the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, ending a cen- (an) extraordinary range of new turies-old doctrinal dispute over the nature of faith and salvation. initiatives … (were undertaken) to 2000: strengthen Catholics’ religious Jan. 1: Y2K passes without serious, widespread computer failures, as many experts and businesses had feared. faith, to ensure a clear Catholic March 21: Pope John Paul II begins the first official visit by a Roman Catholic pontiff to Israel. identity in all aspects of diocesan Nov. 7: George Bush defeats Al Gore in presidential election. Results not final because of dispute over votes in Florida. life, and to make the Catholic pres- 2001: ence known among the diocese’s Jan. 20: George W. Bush is sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. general population that is only 12 Nov. 22: Pope John Paul II sends the first papal e-mail from a laptop in his office. percent Catholic. … During his first Christmas 2002: season in the diocese, Bishop April 18: A new insect order, Mantophasmatodea, is announced. D’Arcy hosted three half hour tele- Oct. 7: The discovery of Quaoar is announced. vision programs as a kind of 2003: retreat to enrich the Christmas Feb. 1: Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. experience for all Christians, espe- 2004: cially Catholics. The positive Jan. 26: A whale explodes in Tainan City, Taiwan. response to the Christmas pro- June 5: Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the U.S. dies at his home in Bel-Air, Calif., at the age of 93. grams inspired the thought that Oct. 20: Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, win World Series. broadcasting Sunday Mass would Nov. 2: U.S. President George W. Bush defeats Sen. John Kerry. be well received by the home- bound or infirm. With the motto “Togetherness in Christ,” he announced that the diocese would begin broadcasting Sunday Mass Passing on the Catholic faith on Nov. 30, 1986, the first Sunday through schools and religious edu- of Advent. … Through the years, cation programs has long been a the televised Sunday Masses from priority throughout diocesan histo- It’s Christmas! Fort Wayne, hosted by Rev. ry. This commitment has remained Edward Hession, and South Bend, strong during the D’Arcy years hosted by Rev. Bernard Galic, con- (and significant fund-raising pro- tinued with strong support from grams and salary enhancements ...is his gift in your heart? the Catholic community. … were put into place to guarantee … When Bishop D’Arcy came the future of Catholic education). to the diocese, he soon heard …Through the years, overall He doesn’t need toys. priests’ complaints about the enrollment figures for diocesan method of funding diocesan min- schools has remained stable. In He makes do with those istries. ... At issue was the diocesan 1985, the diocese’s 43 grade tax of 13 percent on all parish schools enrolled 12,042 students; he has. What he needs is income to fund diocesan offices in 2005, 41 grade schools enrolled and ministries. The tax, imposed 11,572 students. In 1985, the five comfort; the kind that comes on parish collections as well as diocesan high schools (including school tuition, debt reduction cam- the one in Huntington closed that from having a warm home, paigns and other fund-raisers, was year) enrolled 3,314 students. In widely believed to stifle initiative 1986, the four diocesan high food and clothing and the since fund-raising efforts for wor- schools enrolled 2,982. In 2005, thy parish projects also involved the combined enrollment of the feeling that things are going giving away a fixed portion. … four was 3,160. After careful planning through … The diocese’s growing to be all right. You can be a committee, the diocese’s first financial strength from the Annual Annual Bishop’s Appeal was Bishop’s Appeal and a commit- launched in 1987 (to fund diocesan ment to the church’s social mission the one to provide that initiatives such as) … Office of has enlarged the scope of Christian Spiritual Development, urban service (through diocesan agencies feeling by giving generously parishes, Catholic Charities, Office such as Catholic Charities). … of Family Life, Office of Religious Bishop D’Arcy has insisted on to Catholic Charities. Education, Office of Campus and the highest standards for seminari- To donate online, visit our website Adult Ministry, the diocesan high ans and priests. … Accordingly, he schools, support of seminarians has aimed to strengthen the priest- http://www.ccfwsb.org and retired priests, hood with his personal access to Communications Office, and the priests, frequent visits to parishes, and click on GIVE NOW new South Bend chancery office. meetings with priests, and the (Money over parish goals was annual retreat. Ultimately, his min- returned to parishes). istry to priests has aimed to serve 315 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 … The publicity for the 20th the laity well. He often repeats, (260) 422-5625 Annual Bishop’s Appeal in 2006 “The best thing that I can do for a reported that ‘the total benefit to parish is to provide a good priest.” 1(800) 686-7459 Catholic parishes has exceeded $110.8 mil- The 150th anniversary — and Charities lion. Some have paid off parish the long history of the diocese of 1817 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46613 debts, increased outreach and have Fort Wayne-South Bend — may (574) 234-3111 PROVIDING HELP. arrived at a more stable existence.’ well be celebrated as an extended 1(800) 686-3112 CREATING HOPE. … From the beginning, as out- reflection on the mystery of what lined in his inaugural homily, happens in the mingling of the Bishop D’Arcy placed the highest human and the divine, of nature and Adoption Services • Pregnancy Services • Children’s Cottage priority on spiritual development. grace, of the secular and the reli- Counseling Services • Community Services • Refugee Resettlement For that reason, in 1986, he estab- gious, in the pilgrimage of faith that Immigration Services • Older Adult Services • Villa of the Woods Senior Residential Living lished a new diocesan Office of has made Catholics and their leaders Spiritual Development … “‘worthy of the Gospel of Christ.’” 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007

EDITORIAL Jubilee year: It’s a wrap ishop John M. D’Arcy will close a memorable diocesan-wide COMMENTARY BJubilee Year on Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany, as it began with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. Jubilee years historically have been TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. occasions of pilgrimages to holy shrines and as special opportuni- Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, ties to deepen one’s faith by more direct contact with the holy. IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Indeed, the observance of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend included a year of prayer, evangelization and the pursuit of holiness. The theme of the year was “Behold the Face of Christ. His Steadfast Love Endures Forever.” What Joseph teaches As it did in 2000, the diocese again conducted a pilgrimage to a n the first two chapters of Eucharistic Congress at the University of Notre Dame as its pinna- Matthew’s Gospel there are cle event (Aug. 18). It included an ecumenical service in the beau- Itwo annunciations made to tiful Basilica of the Sacred Heart, a vast array of catechetical Joseph in dreams. The first one ADVENT REFLECTIONS workshops throughout the campus, day-long eucharistic adoration concerns the birth of Jesus; the MSGR. THOMAS MCDONNELL in Alumni Hall Chapel, ongoing recitation of the rosary at the second centers around the need to Notre Dame grotto, private participation in the wooded Way-of- flee Herod. In a way, Matthew’s the Cross, opportunities for celebrating the sacrament of reconcili- “dreams” underscore the need for ation at 45 locations sprinkled beneath umbrellas throughout the inner peace and silence. And they — clinging to God and his Word. him Jesus, because he will save his campus, special programs for both teen and pre-teenage young also point out how in redemptive The message the angel deliv- people from their sins.” The con- people and an exhibition of parish and collegiate religious art. The reality, all depends upon God’s ini- ered has deep relevance for our- version and salvation of sinners is Sesquicentennial event ended in the Joyce Center with a 30- tiative. selves. The child to be born is close to the heart of Jesus from the minute art slide presentation set to a stirring musical prelude pro- We know very little of Joseph’s Emanuel — God-with-us. God’s very beginning. And it is a chal- approach to us is one of attach- lenge for myself to continuously vided by a diocesan-wide choir and orchestra directed by Jeremy background. Matthew concludes his genealogy of the Jesus’ lineage ment. At baptism, he irrevocably pray and sacrifice for this inten- Hoy, followed by a reverent and awesome celebration of the promises that he will walk with us tion. Eucharist with some 6,000 pilgrims participating. A reception to with the observation: “Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband every step of our earthly journey. There are two final points to be celebrate Bishop D’Arcy’s 75th birthday provided a fitting conclu- We merely have to turn to him, in made concerning Joseph. As the sion to a beautiful day filled with many graces, praise, thanksgiv- of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the messiah.” our difficulties, to seek his sup- Scriptures indicate, he was a car- ing and celebration. port. penter. His life was circumscribed During the Jubilee Year, all registered Catholic households Both the fact that he was the husband of Mary and his gentle Nor should we be afraid to turn by ordinary tasks. Yet he was cho- received four special Sesquicentennial issues of this newspaper sensitivity toward Mary when she to the Lord for his help. Indeed, sen to be the guardian of the Child containing a pastoral letter from Bishop D’Arcy and details of was found to be with child (Mt. 1, later in the Gospel Jesus invites us and his mother. In this, he teaches events associated with the 150th anniversary of the diocese. A 18-19) indicates that on a human to take his yoke upon us. His lis- us the importance of the ordinary Jubilee prayer card and window decal were inserted in the initial level, he was a teners would in God’s plan. It reminds us that it free issue of the weekly newspaper. Bishop D’Arcy said it was a man of great have grasped the is through our ordinary activity time of prayer and evangelization and requested every parish have love. And we meaning of this that we too should be conscious of a mission which included outreach and an invitation to Catholics might pause to It reminds us that it is image. They bringing forth Christ in our world. who may have left the practice of their faith. More than 20 parish- reflect upon the would have seen The second point is to realize es held such a mission. truth, enunciated how, for exam- that sometimes the faith-life will A very visible symbol of the special year was the Jubilee by Francois through our ordinary ple, two oxen lead to hardships. This is especial- Pilgrim Cross, carried by young people on pilgrimage to all dioce- Mauriac, that are yoked ly true in a culture which easily san parishes and institutions over a two-year period, so all human love is activity that we too should together to share dismisses Christian values. In Catholics could observe the instrument of their salvation and be essential for the burden they Joseph’s case we see the hardships drawn to Christ, the bishop indicated. The Jubilee Pilgrim Cross understanding are carrying. In in his journey to Bethlehem, his be conscious of bringing an analogous rejection at the inn, the birthplace finally was processed by about 100 young people from Saint divine love. The qualities way, Jesus is for the Lord. And finally, we read: Joseph’s High School onto the nearby Notre Dame campus for the indicating to us “Joseph rose and took the child Eucharistic Congress where it was first brought to the Basilica and of human love forth Christ in our world. which I believe that he is willing and his mother by night and then prominently displayed throughout the day. It was carried to — rather departed for Egypt. And in this the youth events and finally to the closing liturgy. help us under- stand God’s love desirous — to context, we learn from Joseph Other Jubilee Year events included: All-Schools Masses in support us, to what W. H. Auden wrote: To South Bend and Fort Wayne; Liturgy Day with Jan Michael for us are many. We might just share our bur- choose what is difficult all one’s Joncas (Feb. 3); a diocesan-wide media ad campaign beginning on list a few. dens and to strengthen us. days as if it were easy, that is faith. Ash Wednesday (Feb. 21) to promote outreach efforts to inactive Love is never an abstraction. It While still focusing on the first Joseph, praise. Catholics, including the “Wells of Hope” parish-mission program, is always directed toward an indi- annunciation to Joseph, I am a 1-877-MERCY4U phone line for those seeking counseling and vidual. Love involves, as we reminded of a question that I often help, and the availability of the sacrament of reconciliation on know, total acceptance of the ask myself: what do I want to “Mercy Day” (March 20); the 50th anniversary celebration of other. If we give thought to it, we bring to the Lord at the time of Bishop D’Arcy’s ordination to the priesthood (April 15); and in realize that love is a gift — it can- judgment. My answer is connected Msgr.Thomas McDonnell is a priest both Fort Wayne and South Bend regional anointings of the sick, not be programmed. Nor is it with verse 21: “... you are to name from the Archdiocese of Boston. separate adult and regional confirmations, and 25/50th wedding- earned. As we know, true love is anniversary Masses. In addition, there were diaconate ordinations ever deepening. All of these quali- at St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend (June 2); ordinations of two ties are reflective of the love God young men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate has for each one of us. Conception, Fort Wayne (Oct. 27); re-consecration of the diocese There is one specific quality of to Mary on the feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8); to be our human love that must be followed by the Closing of the Jubilee Year liturgy on Epiphany. emphasized. The poet and writer Two commemorative works provide a written treasure of the Charles Williams singled out this anniversary year: “Behold the Face of Christ,” by Sharon Little characteristic when he wrote his and Franciscan Sister Agnes Marie Regan; and “Worthy of the bride-to-be: “I do not wish you to Gospel of Christ: A History of the Catholic Diocese of Fort love me simply as I am, but I want Wayne-South Bend,” by Dr. Joseph M. White. you to love me as your way to We commend all who took part in this prayerful and sacred God.” Loving others as their way to God infuses the notion of love year, and most especially the many individuals, beginning with — on any level — with a specific Bishop D’Arcy, who were instrumental in bringing it all together. Christian dimension. As in the Year 2000, a Jubilee Year planning committee again was As we turn to the annunciations chaired by the capable Linda Furge, director of Campus and which center about Joseph, we see Young Adult Ministry for the diocese. A note of gratitude also how he was asked to accept a goes to Holy Cross Father Richard V. Warner, director of Campus mystery in faith. One could not — Ministry, and the co-operative Notre Dame personnel serving on on a natural level — comprehend the Jubilee 2007 Committee. the angel’s message. As yet the idea of a three-person Deity had not yet been revealed. Thus the Holy Spirit as a Divine Person Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, would have been unknown. And Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, faith always demands, as men- Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. tioned above, an element of trust 15 DECEMBER 16, 2007 COMMENTARY Will new director take museums CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson Often forgotten in the Christmas flurry,this saint is an intriguingly far from the madding crowd? human mix of conflicting ideals:St.Thomas Becket. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — one seems to end up, it was more 1.Becket is often referred as “A Becket”.Why? Perhaps even more than packed than a Roman bus at rush a.just a typo, medieval monks were notoriously careless like Michelangelo’s frescoes or the hour. THE Brother Joseph (Sloppy Joe) statue of Laocoon, the discourag- In early December, the Vatican b.His family were French speakers so “De”or “A”would be apropos ingly long entrance line — often Museums got a new director, VATICAN with their names. stretching half a mile — has Antonio Paolucci, and already he’s c.His nickname was “a bucket”as he was rather cosmetically chal- become the modern emblem of the indicated that he considers the lenged. Vatican Museums. lines and the crowds a priority LETTER In peak seasons, visitors can problem. JOHN THAVIS 2.Becket was (by birth) wait more than an hour to get Under Paolucci, the Uffizi inside the museum complex. And Gallery in Florence long ago insti- a.English b.Scots c.Burgundian once inside, it’s shoulder to shoul- tuted a reservation system for all Some Vatican officials are also der in some of the more popular visitors, an idea that’s expected to looking at the possibility of con- 3.But as with the ruling class in England,culturally he was more in tune with this rooms and hallways. be introduced at the Vatican in necting the Vatican’s own train line area,where his parents were from: The congestion is the price of 2008. The reservations are made and station, rarely used today, to a.Brittany b.Normandy c.Languedoc success at the Vatican Museums, for specific times throughout the the Rome subway system as a way where attendance has more than day, virtually eliminating walk-ins to shuttle visitors to a separate 4.An apparently completely false legend had it that his mother was tripled over the last 30 years. In and reducing the wait. museum entrance. a.married secretly to a descendant of Jesus. 1976, about 1.3 million people Earlier this year the Vatican One of the problems with the b.a princess of the royal house of France. came to the museums; last year, launched a reservation system, but Vatican Museums is that it’s only the number reached nearly 4.3 mil- it was only offered to groups. At open five hours a day for much of c.an Arab from the Holy Land. lion. the same time, it reduced museum the year. Closing down at Economically, this is all good entrance hours for individuals, lunchtime is an Italian tradition 5.Becket got an education in this French city,later a national capital: news. Last year, the Vatican making a bad situation worse for that has been scrapped by most a.Vichy b.Aix La Chapelle c.Paris Museums took in about $65 mil- most tourists. museums, and the Vatican, too, is lion and spent about half that The Vatican and the city of finally considering longer hours 6.His whole life was lived in amount, providing Vatican City Rome are moving forward on throughout the year. a.poverty. b.the 12th century. c.holy orders. with its most significant source of plans for a subterranean entry area Nighttime openings, already income. to the Vatican Museums that offered in many Italian museums, 7.He went to work for this top English cleric: But for visitors, the experience would feature shops and informa- would further decompress the visi- can be more claustrophobic than tion displays. That would at least tor flow and attract people who are a.Anselm, cardinal elect of England. cultural. On a recent morning in bring the lines out of the summer b.Cardinal Wolsey, prelate and archbishop of York. the Sistine Chapel, where every- sun and winter rains. LETTER, PAGE 16 c.Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury.

8.But his career really took off when Henry II succeeded this ruler who was such a fail- ure that no more kings ever bore his name: Penance and prayer lead to Christ a.Stephen b.Charles c.George Joseph, the eventual spouse of Reflection 9.Thomas and Henry were initially strong personal friends and Henry gave Thomas Mary. They reasoned that this must this top office: THE have been the case, as they Advent is approaching its close. a.Marquis of Queensbury believed, with the church today, Since Christmas is near, the church b.Chancellor that Mary had only one child, SUNDAY looks ahead to the wonder of the c.Archbishop of Normandy namely Jesus.) Lord’s birth. It is “Gaudete Nothing in the text itself, or Sunday,” using a title taken from 10.Unexpectedly,as soon as Henry made his friend Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, GOSPEL elsewhere in the Bible, affirms the the first word of the Introit in Latin, view that James, the foster brother a.Thomas demanded that the king divorce his wife and marry MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION “Gaudete!,” or “Rejoice!” of Jesus. This is a supposition. Priests may wear rose vestments Annie Boylen’s sister. Regardless, this reading solidly this weekend, using them instead of b.Thomas defended the church’s privileges against the king’s establishes the author’s faith that violet, as if the rays of dawn encroachment. Jesus will be victorious. No power already are brightening the somber- c.Thomas demanded the king accept the throne as a papal vassal. 3rd Sunday of Advent can exceed the power of the Lord. ness of Advent. After all, the Lord is the son of The readings make several Mt 11:2-11 God. 11.Becket had eventually to flee and sought refuge with this order that sheltered him points. Isaiah warned us, as he in France until they were threatened by Henry: he Book of Isaiah is the However, while final victory warned his contemporaries, that by source of this weekend’s undoubtedly will come, it will not sin we bring heartache on ourselves. a.The Cistercians Tthird reading. Isaiah was necessarily come at a time that God never brings death. He brings b.The knight who say “Ni” between a rock and a hard place, so humans predict, and certainly it life, just as Jesus brought life. c.The Yellow Friars (tremulous tertiaris) to speak. He realized that unwise will not come at their bidding. Advent penance and prayer alliances, and behavior that forgot But, it will come. hopefully lead us to imitate Christ. 12.Although he returned to England,all was not well and eventually this unusual God, put the Hebrews’ kingdom of So, the epistle urges strong The liturgy presumes that we are occurrence happened in the cathedral: Judah at great risk. The prophet faith, but also forbearance. using Advent to our advantage. If a.The king was refused Communion at his own wedding. was convinced that if the nation The third reading, from St. we are, and if we center our lives b.Armed knights murdered their archbishop. did not return to God in genuine Matthew’s Gospel, centers on John on Christ, then our love for God c.Two priests were sheepishly handed over by Thomas to the king obedience and piety, then the the Baptist, whose denunciations and for others will brighten the whirlwind eventually would sweep of sin in high places led to his darkness and terror of our times. It for punishment. away life, as he and his contempo- arrest. (In time, they would lead to is that simple. This imitation of the raries knew it. his death.) Lord brings life. 13.Although Henry outlived Thomas,he went on to see Thomas canonized.As if this So, despite the angry reaction Despising the Roman occupa- So, it is up to us, and, as James was not enough,Henry had to accept this: to what he said on the part of tion of the land, pious Jews at this counsels, it will take time. a.public penance and flogging for possible complicity in the many of his contemporaries, Isaiah time yearned for a Messiah who death of Thomas. unflinchingly continued to call the would rid the Holy Land of the people back to God. pagan intruders. b.three more archbishops from the same religious family as It was not as if God would READINGS Thomas. However, John gives another Sunday: Is 35:1-6a,10 Ps 146:6-10 bring a terrible punishment upon description of the Redeemer. He c.naming his son Thomas, who would go on to be King Thomas III. Jas 5:7-10 Mt 11:2-11 the kingdom. Rather, the people, will not be a warrior, commanding by their impiety, would create a armies to slaughter the enemies of Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72:1-4, 14.While Henry was regarded as a towering figure,it was Becket’s tomb which nightmare for themselves. the One God of Israel. 7-8, 17 Mt 1:1-17 attracted pilgrims,best described by this author: The Epistle to James supplies Rather, the Savior will be Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:1-2, 12- a.The Venerable Bede in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle the second reading. This epistle known for compassion. Jesus is 13, 18-19 Mt 1:18-25 b.Shakespeare in “All well that ends well” rarely appears in the liturgy. The compassionate, healing the sick, Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7,24-25a c.Chaucer in the “Canterbury Tales” identity of the author is unclear. giving hope, and restoring life, all Ps 71:3-6,16-17 Lk 1:5-25 The New Testament mentions four lovingly as the true representative Thursday: Is 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-6 15.Ostensibly about Becket’s fate,Murder in the Cathedral,by this author can be seen men with this name. Which, if any, of God on earth. Lk 1:26-38 wrote this epistle? Some insist as a warning against fascism: In the last verses, Jesus affirms Friday: Sg 2:8-14 Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, that James, the foster brother of a.T.S.Eliot b.Oscar Wilde c.Sophie School that John is a prophet. In fact, the 20-21 Lk 1:39-45 the Lord, was the author. (Ancient Lord says, there is no greater Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28 (Ps) 1 Sm Christian writers surmised that prophet. ANSWERS: 2:1,4-7,8abcd Lk 1:46-56 James in this reference was a son 1.b, 2.a, 3.b, 4.c, 5.c, 6.b, 7.c, 8.a, 9.b, 10.b, 11.a, 12.b, 13.a, 14.c, 15.a from a previous marriage of 16 COMMENTARY DECEMBER 16, 2007 Catholic weddings should take place indoors, in a church

I have a friend who wants to get mar- as celebrated before the commu- “Sing to the Lord” suggests that, reverence and humility before ried in the Catholic faith,but would like nity in a church, the house of if a hymn of thanksgiving is used, someone worthy of veneration — to have her wedding outdoors at a park God. Marriage, like all the sacra- THAT’S “it may be appropriate to choose in this case, before our very God with a priest.Is this possible? ments, flows from the Eucharist. an option other than a congrega- and Savior. Anonymous Holy Communion is the ultimate A GOOD tional song for the recessional. But if there is a serious lack of sign and reality that lends context Other options include a choral or space, or some other good reason, This is a fairly common ques- to the nuptial union of a man and instrumental piece or, particularly those members of the faithful tion, especially considering the a woman, emphasizing that matri- QUESTION during Lent, silence.” who are unable to kneel at the picturesque outdoor weddings mony is a profound sharing in very least “ought to make a pro- often depicted in movies and on Christ’s marriage with the church. After the priest raises the host and the found bow when the priest genu- television. The answer is that “Communion,” after all, speaks chalice in the Eucharistic Prayer,some flects after the consecration” Catholic weddings should take of unity, and of the free gift of sional hymn is technically not people bow,some people do nothing. (from the “General Instruction of place indoors, in a church. Canon Christ’s humanity and divinity for part of the actual liturgy, since Does the church have a teaching on the Roman Missal”). A “profound Law states the norm: “a marriage us — a total gift reflected in the the Mass ends with the final bow” is a bow of the body from between Catholics or between a sacrament of matrimony. blessing and dismissal by the this? What are we supposed to do? the waist, which is more mean- Catholic party and a non-Catholic This is also why “unity can- priest. “Sing to the Lord: Music Anonymous ingful and engaging than a simple baptized party is to be celebrated dles” are strongly discouraged as in Divine Worship,” the newly Above all, it should be noted bow of the head. Of course, there in a parish church.” It is not the inappropriate for wedding Masses released set of music guidelines that the norm for Roman Catholic is nothing to prevent one who is practice in this diocese to grant — they draw the connection and from the United States worship is kneeling during the kneeling from also making a outdoor exceptions. focus away from the true source Conference of Catholic Bishops, Eucharistic Prayer. Posture is slight bow of reverence, accord- This rule exists for both prac- and symbol of unity, the Eucharist. states that a recessional hymn is very important to liturgy, since it ing to his or her own devotional tical and theological reasons. not necessary, and that an instru- is a dynamic and physical expres- practice. However, that is not a Practically speaking, the partici- I notice some parishes no longer sing a mental piece can be substituted. sion of our thoroughly incarna- necessary gesture. pants in the wedding ceremony recessional hymn,but instead play Another reason for the tional worship, which employs all do not have to make last minute instrumental music.What is the story absence of a recessional hymn our senses and every aspect of provisions for unpredictable behind this? Anonymous may be that a hymn of praise or our being. In the society and cul- Brian MacMichael, director of the weather, which can easily spoil thanksgiving has already been ture in which our Roman Rite Office of Worship for the any outdoor event. And theologi- While the recessional has sung by everyone after liturgy has developed, kneeling Diocese of Fort Wayne-South cally, wedding vows are ideally become a significant ritual ele- Communion, which is a practice has come to be understood as one Bend, answered this week’s ques- exchanged within the holy Mass ment in our worship, the reces- that can be found in our diocese. of the deepest bodily displays of tions. Among the fallen SCRIPTURE SEARCH By Patricia Kasten VALLE DE LOS CAIDOS, Spain As the recent beatification of Gospel for December 16, 2007 — Judged by the standards of a 498 martyrs of that period sug- century replete with political gests, the Catholic Church suffered Matthew 11:2-11 slaughter, the Spanish Civil War of terribly during the Spanish Civil THE 1936-39 can seem a relatively War; the new beati join hundreds Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading tame affair. Tens of millions died beatified in the 1980s and 1990s CATHOLIC for Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle C: a question from in Stalin’s Ukrainian hunger and the nine Martyrs of Asturias John the Baptist to Jesus. The words can be found in all famine, the Holocaust, Mao’s canonized in 1999. Yet the beati- DIFFERENCE directions in the puzzle. Great Leap Forward, and Pol Pot’s fied and canonized are a fraction GEORGE WEIGEL Cambodian killing fields; the civil of the total — some 7,000 bishops, IN PRISON TO COME ANOTHER war in Spain managed a mere priests, seminarians, monks and BLIND SIGHT WALK 500,000 killed. In the time, how- nuns were killed simply because choir school, a research library and LEPERS CLEANSED DEAF ever, and for decades afterwards, of who they were; no one knows a center for social studies. RAISED THE POOR GOOD NEWS the Spanish Civil War was a 20th how many thousands of lay Critics carp that the Valley of BLESSED OFFENSE A REED century political Rorschach blot: Catholics were dispatched for the the Fallen is a monument to one whether you stood with the same reason. Some of the killings side of the civil war — Franco’s DRESSED ROYAL PALACES PROPHET Spanish Republicans or with the were beyond grotesque, as priests — and reflects Nationalist sensi- MESSENGER THE LEAST KINGDOM Spanish Nationalists was a pretty and seminarians were treated like bilities. The abbot, Father Anselmo good indicator of where you stood bulls in the ring: stabbed, flayed, Alvarez, OSB, has a different on other classic left/right divides. their ears cut off, and so forth, view; as he put it to me after BORN OF WOMAN The Spanish Civil War accelerated before the coup de grace. Entire Sunday Mass, “This is a place of the development monasteries, reconciliation.” Reconciliation was TBOJGOODNEWS of an anti-totali- seminaries and preached at Mass; reconciliation is tarian left in the convents were what the monks teach the visitors HLKMESSENGER West (George Reconciliation was wiped out; the who come in large numbers every G I DESNAELCSO Orwell being a dead bodies of day. The great mosaic in the basili- prime example); preached at Mass; nuns were ca’s dome (a dome carved inside a I NPR I SONADNO conversely, exhumed and mountain) is dedicated to Christ SDSREPELEREP many European desecrated. the King, who is surrounded by and American reconciliation is what the There was little angels, martyrs, confessors — and REHTONASMEFE conservatives (some say no) the dead of the civil war. There, in BLWKDPSJOSFH thought the apostasy. the true kingdom, there is neither Nationalists monks teach the visitors On a clear, left nor right, for the “former TSAELEHTCSOT were fighting a crisp mid- things” have “passed away.” Rev. NANALAEEOEHJ kind of anti- who come in large November 21.4 modern crusade. morning, lethal Another fair-minded British DEYBNGWRTDJX The truth is wickedness historian, Hugh Thomas, wrote of that just about numbers every day. seems far away the anti-Catholicism of the MODGN I KDADEF everyone as one approach- Spanish Civil War that “at no time RA I SEDEAFGBL behaved badly es the in the history of Europe, or even during the Benedictine perhaps of the world, has so pas- © 2007 Tri-C-A Publications Spanish Civil War, and there are Abbey of the Holy Cross, the spir- sionate a hatred of religion and all atrocity stories to spare on both itual center of the Valley of the its works been shown.” Spain’s sides. The victory of Francisco Fallen, the Valle de los Caidos, aggressively secularist government The Vatican has also opened up Franco’s Nationalists was fre- Spain’s national memorial to its is now trying to rewrite the history new sections of the museum. The quently portrayed, at the time, as a civil war dead. Located about 40 of the 1930s in order to eliminate LETTER latest wing, inaugurated in preview of fascist ascendancy. Yet minutes outside Madrid, the com- that truth. In dealing with the con- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 September, was dedicated to Anthony Beevor (a British histori- plex consists of a national park, in tentions and savagery of the past, Vatican postage stamps. an not terribly sympathetic to which 40,000 Nationalist and the monks of the Valley of the unable to visit during the day. But on a recent morning, the Franco) argued recently that, had Republican dead are buried; a Fallen have, I suggest, found the The Vatican Museums once stamp museum was virtually the Republicans won with the aid colossal basilica hewn out of a more excellent way. estimated that it exhibits about of the USSR, Spain would have granite mountain, atop which is 30,000 objects of art and holds empty. Not far away, thousands of become like Romania and the world’s largest cross (some another 120,000 in storage. In tourists marched down the hall- Bulgaria after World War II — a 150 meters high); and behind the recent years, officials have tried to way toward Michelangelo’s fres- Soviet dependency, freed only by memorial cross, a classic monastic George Weigel is a senior fellow of highlight some of these lesser- coes. They were voting with their the Revolution of 1989. grid composed of a monastery, a the Ethics and Public Policy known objects, including works of feet, and the Sistine Chapel was Center in Washington, D.C. modern art. still king. DECEMBER 16, 2007 SPORTS 17

BISHOP DWENGER TO HOST WINTER FANTASY GUARD SHOW IN JANUARY For those interested in learning more about Color Guard, Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne will host a day of excitement and competition with over 30 teams competing at the school on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, beginning at 10 a.m. and running through the day. Admission is $5. This is a fundraiser for the Bishop Dwenger Sports Music Boosters Panthers defeat Eagles in ICCL basketeers complete CYO basketball action second week of action Shank, Dan Sink, Chris Yeager BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN loose with an offensive barrage of victors. and Mike Williamson serving as BY ELMER J. DANCH assistant coaches. 70 points and held Mishawaka Christ the King Gold edged St. As head coach, Starks assured Queen of Peace to 11 points that Pius, 28-25, in a nip-and-tuck bat- FORT WAYNE — The St. John SOUTH BEND — The basketeers the parents of two things this sea- included only three field goals. tle down to the waning minutes as the Baptist, Fort Wayne, Eagles of the Inter-City Catholic League son: 1) he would make mistakes; Alex Ewing picked up 14 points Greg Konkle tossed in 12 points may be 0-2 starting off the (ICCL) wound up the second 2) the boys would become better for the winners. for the victors. Bob Brumbaugh Catholic Youth Organization week with intensive action. basketball players. Parker Devenney looped in 13 collected 12 for the Raiders. (CYO) 2007-2008 season, but Tate Bellagrante of the Corpus He hopes to win a few games points to lead St. Thomas of Connor Edmonds and Joe Coach Tom Starks is sure that “our Christi Cougars snared the top for his eighth graders and teach the Elkhart past St. Matthew, 25-14. Speybrouck together scored 26 best basketball is still very much individual performance of the boys more knowledge of the game St. Anthony Panthers also had points in leading Christ the King ahead of us.” week by pouring in 21 points to in preparation for the next level. an easy time by thumping St. White to a 41-24 victory over St. In his opinion, Starks felt they lead the Cougars to an easy 50-30 Even without a key starter, St. Joseph of South Bend, 51-32, with Joseph Gold of South Bend. faced the toughest two teams in win over the Holy Cross Vincent Coach Todd Martin was Tray Keith leading the way with St. Thomas Maroon of Elkhart the Gold League right off the bat. Crusaders. very satisfied with his team’s per- 13 points. won handily over Holy Cross “St. Joe, Decatur, may be the Holy Cross also had a good formance in the Gold League In other contests, Holy Family Blue, 47-20, as Alex Soptech best team in the league and St. scoring pair in Dana Johnson who matchup saying that it was their nipped Christ the King, 21-19; St. rolled in 15 points for the winners, Vincent’s, a very well-coached tallied 16 points and Tre Olive “best game of the season so far.” Pius defeated St. Michael, and Brandon Riikonken added 12. team, is a close second,” predicted who added 13 in a losing cause. The Panthers went into the Plymouth, 22-13; and St. Monica In other games, Corpus Christi Starks. The Eagles lost their open- St. Jude rolled over St. John the locker room with a 19-10 lead at of Mishawaka defeated city rival Red defeated St. Thomas Gold, er to Decatur and were defeated Baptist, 37-13, behind the nifty the half thanks to a trey at the St. Bavo, 30-24. 35-25; St. Matthew Black edged by St. Vincent on Saturday, Dec. scoring of Mark Downs who col- buzzer from Justin Schaefer and In the Colors Division, St. Jude St. John the Baptist Maroon, 22- 8, at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel. lected 14 points and Tom Deranek went on to win by a final score of Green beat St. Joseph, South 19; Christ the King Blue won over However, Starks is very who popped in 13. 42-25. Channing Williams scored Bend, Blue, 35-17, as Neal St. Anthony Gold, 41-18. pleased how his unit is improving St. Joseph of Mishawaka cut with each practice after a late start 15 points for the Eagles while Joe Dowling tallied 11 points for the to the season due to the football Morreli led the Panthers with 11, team’s success. “We are a young and Keenan Fuller added 10. team and still meshing together,” In other action at St. Joseph explained Starks. Hessen Cassel last Saturday, the The Eagles have just three Hessen Cassel Squires downed the eighth graders on the roster and Crusaders from St. Therese, 62-49, Faculty Position made the decision to bring up sev- despite a 28-point effort from St. enth graders to complete a full Therese, eighth-grader Logan PHILOSOPHY team this season. The coaches Dorman. agreed that this made the most James Knapke led the Squires sense given the large seventh- scoring attack with 23 while team- grade class at the school and was a mate Mitch Castleman chipped in KENRICK-GLENNON SEMINARY way to avoid cuts at this level. As another 15. SEMINARY fifth and sixth graders, this group In girls’ Blue League action, went undefeated both of the past the St. Therese Lady Crusaders Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, the major seminary of the Roman two years. defeated the Twins from St. Louis- Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis, has begun the first year The Eagle lineup includes St. Rose, 34-22. Alisha Gerardot of a new undergraduate program and seeks applicants for Herm Ross, Matt Wood, Steve of St. Rose led all scorers chalking May, David Shank, Thomas up 13 points. Oxley and Luegring an additional full-time faculty position in the philosophical Starks, Tom Carrier, Dwight paced the winners with 11 and 10 disciplines. Applicants should be Roman Catholic, should exemplify the Richards, Jack Sturm and points each. The Crusaders are Gospel in their lives, and should manifest a love for the Eucharist as a source Channing Williams with John now 2-0 in conference play. and sign of unity in the Church. They should possess an advanced (preferably St. Joseph Hessen terminal) degree, be dedicated to the total formation of seminary students, Cassel Squire Wil and be willing to form with the students and colleagues a genuine community Rev. Donald E. Henke, D.Th.M. of faith, formation, and learning. Applicants should be well versed in the Associate Academic Dean Knapke takes a shot Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at the Squires vs. classic themes of Western philosophy and capable of providing a consistent Kenrick-Glennon Seminary St. Therese and sound philosophical education to undergraduate seminarians studying 5200 Glennon Drive Crusaders game for the Roman Catholic priesthood. St. Louis, MO 63119-4330 Dec. 8 at St. Joseph Phone: 314-792-6111 Hessen Cassel gym. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply. Rank is open. Salary Fax: 314-792-6500 will be determined by qualifications and experience. Review of applications Email: [email protected] begins January 15, 2008, and continues until the position is filled. Appointment Kenrick-Glennon Seminary is effective July 1, 2008. Applicants are asked to send a letter of application www.kenrick.edu MICHELLE CASTLEMAN and curriculum vitae to the following. Inquiries are welcome to the same.

• Downtown • East State • Glenbrook • Time Corners • Lima Road • Chapel Ridge 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC DECEMBER 16, 2007 Daily reflections to transform lives, “The Cross, Our Only Hope”

BY VINCE LABARBERA superior general of the “These reflections will accompany known religious leaders, including Congregation of Holy Cross. us each day through a year of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, The Hammes Notre Dame Book Store The editors of this volume of grace. They will help us to be a Father Theodore M. Hesburgh and will host a booksigning Friday, NOTRE DAME — Ave Maria daily reflections managed to people of faith in a secular age,” he Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC. Dec. 14, from 1-4 p.m., featuring Press has just published a Holy “reflect” and commemorate the continued. “They have hope to “These reflections are meant to contributors to “The Cross, Our Cross book titled, “The Cross, Our images of the Holy Cross tradition bring us. Happy are we who live in be read as part of personal, familial, Only Hope: Daily Reflections in Only Hope.” The inspirational as expressed through their founder, their promise.” or communal prayer and mediation the Holy Cross Tradition.” work was edited by Holy Cross Blessed Father Basil Moreau, beati- Many Holy Cross priests serving each day,” wrote the editors. “They Twenty-nine of the book’s con- Fathers Andrew Gawrych and fied on Sept. 15 in Le Mans, the diocese in the South Bend area roughly follow the church’s liturgi- tributors, along with one of the Kevin Grove — both near gradu- France. as well as at Notre Dame are cal year, while giving special atten- book’s editors, Holy Cross ates of the University of Notre “Holy Cross religious have been among the contributors of this mov- tion to Holy Cross feasts and other Father Kevin Grove will be Dame’s master of divinity degree consecrated, set apart, not to con- ing collection. In addition, the pray- major celebrations in the church.” signing books during the event. program — with a foreword by demn this age but to love and trans- ful work contains endorsements Holy Cross Father Hugh Cleary, form it,” wrote Father Cleary. from more than a dozen well-

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For additional listings of that event, please Saint Anne Home Elkhart Ann Filipek, St.Jude call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Martin Levi Wilson, 83, Robert H.Fox, 85, St.Vincent de Paul St.Charles Borromeo Mary R.Kierein, 85, Holy Cross Advent Christmas concert and evening Advent reconciliation service on Knights plan spaghetti dinner Fort Wayne Mishawaka Sunday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. South Bend — The Knights of of prayer Beverly Carol John A.Sergeant, 98, John W.Belting, 87, Bristol — St. Mary of the Private reconciliation will be Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Congdon, 69, Queen of Peace Holy Cross Annunciation will host an available. S. Ironwood Dr., will have a St.Joseph Advent Christmas Concert with spaghetti dinner on Friday, Dec. Notre Dame Julia I.Jaronik, 86, 21, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $6, Mark Forrest, International Irish Holiday Christmas concert and bake Father James J. Sister Kathryn St.Jude children (5-12) $3. 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The concert is fry on Friday, Dec. 14, from 4-7 Norma J.Zahm, 76, Our 89, Little Flower free. p.m. Adults $7, seniors $6.50, Saint Expo children under 12 $4. Fort Wayne — St. Vincent de Paul Parish religious education program’s sixth graders will present a Saint Expo on Sunday, DIRECTOR Dec. 16, from 4:15-5 p.m. in the parish hall. The children will of Religious Education present biographical information about them some of the saints who will actually be walking in Sacred Heart Parish, a parish of 900 families located our midst. Free admission. on the campus of Notre Dame (although independent of Campus Ministry at ND), worshiping in the Crypt Advent reconciliation service Waterloo — St. Michael the under the Basilica, invites applicants for the position Archangel Parish will have an of DRE. Duties include, but are not limited to, children’s religious education, sacramental preparation TV MASS GUIDE FOR CHRISTMAS programs, adult formation, and RCIA. 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The pope was the only BY MARK PATTISON New York, his home for the past one of the 12 who did not sit 18 years. down with the Naudets for a pri- WASHINGTON (CNS) — The He and his brother were at the vate interview. genesis for a documentary on trade center that day because they “The Vatican historically has why people use religion and faith had begun work on their film not given interviews. A pope has as justification for some of histo- about firefighters. not given a private interview ry’s most horrible acts came from “Having the first World Trade because his exclusivity in a way one recent horrible act: the World Center tower coming down on us, would not be fair,” Naudet told Trade Center attacks of Sept. 11, me running for my life and think- CNS. “But I think we worked 2001. ing I was going to die,” Naudet very closely with him. We went Jules Naudet, who with broth- said, “this strange question through all the archives and er Gedeon produced the upcom- popped into my head: Why am I found features of His Holiness to ing CBS documentary “In God’s here? What is the meaning of find answers to the questions we Name,” collaborated with his life? I survived that day, and for a had: What is the meaning of life? older brother on “9/11,” which few months these questions were What is the future, his hopes, his aired on CBS five years ago. in the back of my head and nag- fears?” Until those terrorist attacks, ging me. I talked it over with my Through the archival research, the Naudets were planning on brother.” they were able to find images making a documentary on the They decided “why don’t we “that never had been seen lives of firefighters. What result- go to see the people who should before,” Naudet said. “I think ed was something entirely differ- have these answers? These are people will look differently on ent. And the effects of that kind of the spiritual beacons on the pope when you see him. ... tragedy provided some motiva- our planet,” he said. That will give them another tion for “In God’s Name.” Pope Benedict XVI is one of dimension that people would not “It was the moment where I 12 spiritual leaders, five of them previously see.” was filming in the lobby of the Christian, featured in the docu- The Naudets can’t say yet World Trade Center, and hearing mentary. Non-Christians include exactly what viewers will see that horrible roar coming from the Dalai Lama, the chief rabbi of when “In God’s Name” hits the above,” the Paris-born Naudet Israel, a Hindu spiritual leader airwaves Dec. 23, 9-11 p.m. EST. told Catholic News Service in a and a prominent Sunni Muslim They’re still in the editing room when they’re not granting inter- views. Making a film, Naudet said, is like “putting together this amazing and beautiful puzzle. It’s hard to do.” CNS PHOTO/STEPHAN CRASNEANSCKI/ COURTESY OF CBS The brothers calculated that Pope Benedict XVI leads the traditional Way of the Cross at the over 165 days of filming “we Colosseum in Rome in April. The pontiff is one of 12 spiritual leaders have 180 hours of footage to con- featured in the documentary “In God’s Name,” which airs Dec. 23 at 9 dense into a two-hour special. It’s p.m. EST on CBS. heartbreaking in a way. Every time you remove something you “We had our dad lend us a small “We see slightly different feel like you’re tearing a limb camera and we made our first things. We are a body with two from yourself,” Naudet said. film, which I think was a small different heads. We arrive at the The two have been a film thriller, which was in our neigh- same conclusion but from two making team since boyhood. borhood in Paris, and then (we different points of view,” he “He (Gedeon) was 12, I was made) a small documentary about added. nine and I was more the actor and our school. Then we went to film Raised as an agnostic by their he was the director,” Naudet said. school in New York together. parents, Naudet said his beliefs didn’t change when making “In God’s Name.” St. John the Baptist - Fort Wayne “I don’t think I can say at the Holiday Schedule end of the journey itself after confessions masses/Services meeting these people that I found THE GIFT OF FAITH God,” he told CNS, “but I found Dec.16 2pm Penance Service Dec. 23 - 2:PM (anointing) Dec. 17 - 7am & 5:30pm Dec. 24 - 4:30pm (Vigil) hope — which is what I was (Parish Children’s Choir) wrestling with. I did not know Dec. 18 - 9am & 5:30pm Comes in Many Ways. 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