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Spirit of TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Saint Francis His impact in the diocese Page 12 Knights donate ultrasound machine

New missal Dioceses prepare to Women’s Care Center Page 3 By lISa KOChaNOWSKI

SOUTH BEND — Dick Dornbos reports that two abortions take place in St. Joseph County every day, Vatican Gardens and this is a statistic he could not accept. The Knights of Columbus Father Stephen T. Badin Council 4263 Minibus offers order member felt something needed to be done to relaxing alternative save innocent babies and decided to enlist members of his group on a mission to purchase a new ultra- Page 10 sound machine for the Women’s Care Center facility on Ironwood Road in South Bend. “The Holy Spirit tells me what to do,” said Dornbos, of what brought him to this decision. “I believe we’ve got to do something about this.” Catholic gamers According to Knights of Columbus field agent of the Supreme Council Bob Baloun, the individual Is it possible to be faithful council can choose a project to fund and the Father and a video gamer? Stephen T. Badin group chose an ultrasound machine for the Women’s Care Center. Through fundraising Page 16 efforts like pancake breakfasts, fish fries and other projects the Granger council raised over $16,000 in nine months, which was matched by the Supreme Council, allowing enough money to purchase the machine for the center. ICCL, CYO football “If it saves at least one life it’s worth it,” said Baloun of the project. Gridiron rivalry Members of the Women’s Care Center were delighted with the generosity of the Knights of Pages 17, 18 LIsa KocHaN owsKI Columbus. Bishop Kevin C. rhoades, along with members from the community, attended a rite of thanksgiving and Blessing Ceremony at the Women’s Care Center on Sunday, Sept. 18 in South Bend. ultra, page 8 Pope visits Germany Faces growing secularism Page 20 St. Joseph Grade School named National Blue Ribbon School

SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph Grade School in As a member of the Inter- vice to the community. Students visit South Bend has been named a 2011 National City Catholic League area agencies dedicated to serving Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department (ICCL), St. Joseph the underprivileged such as the of Education. School students Christ Child Society and Hope The National Blue Ribbon award honors excel in athletic Ministries. Other forms of Principal Suzanne Wiwi, St. Joseph Grade competition, service include visiting the School’s faculty and staff, its students and and the school elderly and the infirm at parents, the Congregation of Holy Cross, and promotes Holy Cross Village and all of St. Joseph Parish and the Diocese of Fort good sports- at St. Mary’s Convent. Wayne-South Bend. manship Principal Wiwi, an Accredited through the North Central and char- alumna of St. Joseph Association, St. Joseph School offers a core acter build- School, has served as curriculum that far exceeds state and fed- ing through the school’s principal eral standards. Students have achieved consis- sports. since 1989. Owing to tent high performance as measured by annual St. Joseph her outstanding leader- Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational School stu- ship, St. Joseph School Progress (ISTEP). This is due in large part to dents are also provides an exceptional the school’s emphasis on mastering the funda- known for con- learning environment for all mentals of reading, writing and mathematics. tribut- of its students. Traditional studies at St. Joseph School are ing their The school has complemented by classes in religion, music, time and witnessed signifi- visual arts, foreign language, computers, lan- talent guage arts and physical education. in ser- rIBBON, page 20 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 25, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades IN TRUTH AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY

Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Last week, I attended several meetings of Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, committees of the United States Conference of Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May Catholic Bishops on which I serve. The meet- ings took place in Washington, D.C., so it was Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, convenient that the meetings began imme- CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner diately following our diocesan pilgrimage to Washington and Emmitsburg. On Wednesday, Business Department approximately 70 bishops concelebrated a BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Memorial Mass for the recently deceased AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol Archbishop Pietro Sambi, at the Basilica of the [email protected] National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. You may recall that Archbishop Sambi was in Advertising Sales Fort Wayne for my installation as bishop here. Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) He was a man of deep faith and served the Holy Father and the Church with joy and self- (260) 456-2824 less devotion. Before serving as nuncio to the Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) United States, he had served as nuncio in the (574) 234-0687 Holy Land as well as in the diplomatic service Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org of the Holy See in many other countries. May God grant him eternal happiness and peace! Published weekly except the fourth Our diocesan pilgrimage was a wonder- Sunday in June, second and fourth ful experience of faith for our over 150 dioc- CNS photo/LeSLie e. KoSSoff weeks in July and August, the first esan faithful who participated. On Friday, Members of the U.S. hierarchy process from the altar following a memorial Mass in honor of Vatican week of September and last week September 9th, we visited the Basilica of the diplomat Archbishop Pietro Sambi Sept. 14 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate in December by the Diocese of Fort National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Conception in Washington. Archbishop Sambi served as nuncio to the United States from 2006 until his Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. in Washington. As you probably know, death July 27. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, the Blessed Mother, under the title of the IN, and additional mailing office. Immaculate Conception, is the patroness both of our diocese and of our country. The Basilica tion of Mass at the Basilica of the National along the pathways of the Stations of the Cross POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: of the National Shrine is the largest church in Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, our first and the mysteries of the rosary. We finished Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort the Western Hemisphere. American-born saint. In the homily, I reflected our visit with Vespers in the glass chapel near Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: kvoi- We began our visit with the recitation of on the heroic sanctity of this incredible woman: the grotto. We then enjoyed a festive dinner in [email protected]. the sorrowful mysteries of the holy rosary in wife, mother, widow, convert, religious found- the parish hall of Saint Joseph’s Church in the the beautiful crypt church. After the rosary, we ress, and pioneer of the Catholic school system town of Emmitsburg. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort had a few hours to visit the upper church and in the United States. Despite many hardships On Sunday morning, September 11th, we Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) the dozens of side chapels and oratories, most and adversities throughout her life, Mother celebrated our final Mass together in the Chapel 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. of which honor Our Lady under various titles Seton persevered in faith and spread the love of of the Immaculate Conception at Mount Saint BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, from different countries and cultures. There Mishawaka, IN 46544 Christ. Her deep prayer life and her devotion Mary’s University, which was recently beauti- was also the opportunity to receive Our Lord’s to the Blessed Sacrament sustained her as she fully renovated. After Mass, I bade farewell to News deadline is the Monday morning grace and mercy in the sacrament of Penance. carried the cross: the death of her beloved hus- our pilgrims as they boarded the buses for the before publication date. Advertising We concluded our visit with the celebration band and two young daughters, the rejection long ride home to Indiana. I then returned to deadline is nine days before publica- of Holy Mass in the crypt church. I celebrated of family and friends because of her conversion Washington for the USCCB committee meet- tion date. the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gate of to the Catholic faith, and her own suffering ings which began the next day. I did have some Heaven. It was an opportunity to reflect on the with tuberculosis. Many pilgrims shared with free time on Sunday, so friends came down LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- theme of “pilgrimage,” our life on earth as a pil- me their amazement at all that Mother Seton from Pennsylvania and we enjoyed watching a comes original, signed letters about grimage of faith, hope, and love. Of course, the accomplished in just 46 years of life on earth. Philadelphia Eagles game together! issues affecting church life. Although destination of our earthly pilgrimage is heaven. She is truly an inspiration for us on our pilgrim I thoroughly enjoyed the diocesan pilgrim- we cannot publish every letter we I invited our pilgrims to contemplate the journey. age, especially witnessing the faith and joy receive, we strive to provide a balanced Lord Jesus at the school of Mary. The Blessed After visiting the two houses where Mother of our pilgrims. It was a spiritually enriching representation of expressed opinions Mother is like a bright star who enlightens Seton lived and the cemetery where she was weekend. I especially enjoyed sharing with peo- and a variety of reflections on life in our way along this pilgrimage and accompa- the church. We will choose letters for originally buried, we went from Saint Joseph’s ple of our diocese places that have been impor- publication based on reader interest, nies us on our journey to the Father’s house. Valley to Mary’s mountain a few miles away. tant in my own life and journey of faith. timeliness and fairness. Readers may Mary helps us to stay on the road that leads to There we ate lunch in the dining hall at Mount Many thanks to all who helped plan and agree or disagree with the letter writers’ the gate of heaven. We asked for our Blessed Saint Mary’s University. Following lunch, we organize the pilgrimage, especially Natalie opinions. Letters must not exceed 250 Mother’s prayers for all the people of our celebrated a Holy Hour before the Blessed Kohrman, Mary Glowaski, Brian MacMichael, words. All letters must be signed and diocese, especially for the sick and suffering. Sacrament in Saint Bernard’s Chapel of Mount and Jeff Krudop! I also wish to thank seminar- include a phone number and address We also remembered in our prayer intentions Saint Mary’s Seminary. Our pilgrims were ian Bob Garrow for coordinating our visits for verification. We reserve the right to throughout the weekend the cause of peace as happy to see where several of our seminarians to the Mount and the Seton Shrine. I thank edit letters for legal and other concerns. our nation commemorated the tenth anniver- live and pray. Our nine seminarians at “the Deacon Jim Kitchens and all our seminarians Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, sary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Mount” were happy to host us and our pilgrims for their service at the liturgies. And special P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN From the National Shrine, we rode about were happy to meet our seminarians and to thanks to the priests who accompanied our 46856-1169; or e-mail: a mile to the Franciscan Monastery with the encourage them in their vocations. pilgrims and heard confessions: Father Jim [email protected] famous church replicating the shrines of the After the visit to the seminary, we went up Shafer, Father Chuck Herman, Father Glenn Holy Land. There we prayed Vespers, the the mountain to the National Shrine of the Kohrman, and Father Bob Van Kempen. ISSN 0891-1533 Evening Prayer of the Church. Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. It was a sunny, May God bless you! May our Blessed USPS 403630 On Saturday, September 10th, we continued warm day and we had a beautiful view of the Mother and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton inter- our pilgrimage with a visit to Emmitsburg, seminary and valley below. At the grotto, we cede for you! Maryland. We began the day with the celebra- had time for individual prayer and to walk September 25, 2011 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE – SOUTH BEND 915 South Clinton Street · Post Office Box 390 Public Schedule of Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801 biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS

June 2, 2011 • Sunday, Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m. — 175th Anniversary Mass of Cathedral Parish, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne Dear Brother Priests, • Sunday, Sept. 25, 4 p.m. — Holy Hour for Vocations, St. Peter Church, Fort Wayne As you may have read, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the • Tuesday, Sept. 27 to Thursday, Sept. 29 — Continuing Sacraments has authorized diocesan bishops to schedule Masses of Thanksgiving for the Education Days for Priests, Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon State Park beatification of Pope John Paul II, on a selected date prior to May 1, 2012 (one year since the • Thursday, Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m. — Dinner-Auction for South beatification). Bend Christ Child Society, Hilton Garden Inn, Notre Dame • Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. — Mass at Retreat for Persons with I have decided that here in the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend, all Masses Disabilities, St. John the Baptist Church, Fort Wayne celebrated on Sunday, October 16, 2011, (including the evening Mass on Saturday, October 15, 2011) will be the “Mass in Honor of Blessed John Paul II.” This Mass is to replace the observance of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Brian MacMichael, the Director of our Office of Worship, will be sending you the New poverty figures Collect for this Mass of Thanksgiving. The other liturgical texts, including the Preface, are to be taken from the Common of Pastors: For a Pope. You may use the Sunday readings of the 29th show Hispanics, children Sunday in Ordinary Time or you may substitute those readings with readings from the Common of Pastors. This allowance, of course, is only for this special observance. especially hard hit October 16th is the date when Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope, so it is an appropriate day for us to offer thanks to God for his beatification. It will also provide a good opportunity in our homilies to recall the holy example and teaching of Blessed John Paul II. B Y NANCY f RAz IER O ’ BRIEN insurance in 2010, a rate that was not statistically different from Finally, I am also asking Brian MacMichael to send you the second reading for the Office 2009. of Readings that the Congregation for Divine Worship has issued for the feast of Blessed John WASHINGTON (CNS) — But 30.7 percent of Hispanics Paul II, which you can use on October 16, 2011. As the median U.S. house- were uninsured last year, com- hold income declined, more pared to 20.8 percent of blacks, Sincerely yours in Christ, Americans dropped below the 18.1 percent of Asians and 11.7 poverty line, with Hispanics and percent of non-Hispanic whites. children taking a particularly The number of people without hard hit, according to statistics health insurance in the United Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades released Sept. 13 by the U.S. States went from 49 million in Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend Census Bureau. 2009 to 49.9 million last year. The bureau’s report on Sister Carol Keehan, a KCR/dl “Income, Poverty and Health Daughter of Charity who is presi- Insurance Coverage in the United dent and CEO of the Catholic Dioceses working diligently States: 2010” put the nation’s Health Association, said the ______official poverty rate at 15.1 per- newly released statistics “demon- Telephone: 260-422-4611 • Fax: 260-969-9145 • www.diocesefwsb.org cent for the third consecutive strate as clearly as ever the need to prepare faithful for new missal annual increase. It was up from for a strong, sustainable safety 14.3 percent in 2009. net.” In the first full calendar after “Policymakers concerned for B Y MARK PAttISON the December 2007-June 2009 human dignity and the common recession, the real median house- good should keep our nation’s WASHINGTON (CNS) — In real hold income went from $50,599 vulnerable persons in mind as estate, the mantra is “location, loca- in 2009 (in 2010 dollars) to they deliberate about how best to tion, location.” When it comes to $49,445 in 2010. The decline reduce debt and develop a sen- preparing Catholics for the introduc- was felt across all races and age sible budget framework,” she said tion of the new Roman Missal, the groups, among Hispanics and in a Sept. 13 statement. “Such mantra could well be “catechesis, non-Hispanics and native-born steps should be taken without catechesis, catechesis.” and foreign-born Americans. harming vulnerable people or “Here in the Diocese of Fort But the data showed that the imperiling the ability of health Wayne-South Bend, continuing poverty rate among blacks and care providers to deliver the best education sessions on the new Hispanics of any race was nearly possible care to all who need it.” translation were conducted for identical in 2010, with 27.4 per- Calling the number of unin- priests last fall, and a workshop for cent of blacks and 26.6 percent of sured people “intolerably high,” Church musicians was held early Hispanics living below the pov- Sister Carol said it “would likely this summer — focusing on the erty line. The poverty rate was reflect even greater hardship chant and some other musical set- 12.1 percent for Asian-Americans without help offered by” the tings for the new Missal,” said Brian and 9.9 percent for non-Hispanic Patient Protection and Affordable MacMicheal, director of the Office whites in 2010. Care Act, the health reform law of Worship. “In addition, a series The poverty threshold for a passed last year. of articles was run for three months family of four was $22,113 in “Provisions of the Affordable last winter, and diocesan pew cards 2010. Care Act that became effective and bulletin inserts have been made The Census Bureau found that last year have helped millions get available for use this fall.” 22 percent of children were living the coverage they need,” she said. Dioceses are trying to leave no in poverty last year, up from 20.7 “Many more provisions ... will stone unturned when it comes to percent the year before. roll out in coming months and preparing everyone from clergy to CNS photo/Sam LuC ero, the CompaSS In the past decade, the median years. CHA encourages lawmak- “the people in the pews” when the Parish representatives in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., attend training African-American household ers to support these common- new missal’s use begins with the on upcoming changes in the Mass Aug. 31. Dioceses across the country income decreased by $5,494, sense reforms that expand cover- while the median Hispanic house- age and access while improving First Sunday of Advent. were working to educate parish leaders and parishioners about the “We started planning about five hold income declined by $4,235. families’ health and financial changes in the new Roman Missal, which goes into effect at the start of Nearly 10 percent of children situations.” MISSAl, PAGE 5 Advent in the U.S. under 18 were without health

4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 25, 2011 Priests for Life head is needed for work in Texas, Bishop Zurek says

BY DENNIS SADOWSKI for Life has operated with no finan- nization’s income topped $10.8 mil- cial transparency was unfounded. lion in 2008, the latest year tax forms He cited a list of 41 documents were available. In 2007, Priests for WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father detailing the finances of the organiza- Life showed income of $9.2 million. Frank Pavone, national director of tion provided to Bishop Zurek since The same records show that Father Priests for Life, remains a priest 2005, when he was incardinated in Pavone received no income from the in good standing in the Diocese of the Amarillo Diocese by Bishop John organization during those years. Amarillo, Texas, said Msgr. Harold W. Yanta, who served on the orga- Bishop Zurek raised questions Waldow, vicar for clergy in the dio- nization’s board of advisers. Father about the financial dealings of Priests cese. Pavone said the documents continued for Life in his letter to the bishops. Msgr. Waldow told Catholic to be sent to Bishop Zurek even after He said Father Pavone had not News Service Sept. 13 that Bishop Priests for Life closed a small office adequately explained whether funds Patrick J. Zurek only suspended in Amarillo while the organization were being used “prudently” by Father Pavone’s ministry outside of studied whether to relocate its head- Priests for Life. the diocese because the well-known quarters from New York to the Texas “Since he has consistently refused pro-life priest is needed for work in panhandle. to subject the PFL to a transparent Amarillo. No acknowledgement of the and complete auditing of all expen- Bishop Zurek in a decree Sept. 6 documents was ever received, the ditures, I have reasons to be alarmed ordered the 52-year-old New York- priest wrote. at the potential financial scandal that born priest to return to Amarillo CNS photo/BoB ro LLer “We do not presume any ill will might arise if it were the result of my and announced it in a Sept. 9 letter father frank Pavone, one of the country’s most visible and vocal oppo- here,” Father Pavone wrote. “We failure to correct Father Pavone’s to his fellow bishops. He pointed to nents of abortion, has been suspended from active ministry outside the may just be dealing with ‘cultural’ incorrigible defiance to my legitimate “persistent questions and concerns” Diocese of Amarillo, texas, over financial questions about the priest’s differences. But the result has been authority as his bishop,” Bishop from clergy and laity about how the operation of Priests for life. the suspension was made public in a Sept. frustrating to all of us.” Zurek said in his letter. millions of dollars donated to Priests 13 letter by Amarillo Bishop Patrick J. zurek. father Pavone is pictured By cultural differences, Father Since becoming national director for Life are used as the reason for speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court building in Washington Pavone told CNS he was referring of Priests for Life in 1993, Father suspending Father Pavone’s ministry in this Nov. 8, 2006, file photo. to life in New York versus life in Pavone has become one of the coun- outside the diocese. Amarillo and how people respond to try’s most visible and outspoken “He’s here to be obedient to the receiving information. opponents of abortion and advocates bishop and try to work with the Msgr. Waldow clarified Bishop so he could resume full-time ministry He said the same documents of pro-life issues, lecturing widely, bishop,” Msgr. Waldow said. “He’s Zurek’s concerns in a Sept. 15 state- with Priests for Life as soon as pos- provided to Bishop Zurek also have leading retreats and prayer services going to have assignments, and he ment, saying there is a “dispute” sible. been sent to Archbishop Timothy M. and producing television and radio will be put on our payroll and given about the audits of two of Priests for “I fully expect that my time in Dolan of New York as well as to the programs. health care and other benefits like Life’s affiliated agencies, Rachel’s Amarillo, both in terms of this imme- 21 prelates who serve on the organi- He also holds the same position any other priest of the diocese.” Vineyard, an abortion healing minis- diate trip and in terms of my affilia- zation’s board of advisers. with Gospel of Life Ministries, an For his part, Father Pavone try, and Missionaries of the Gospel of tion with that diocese, is going to be Father Pavone also noted that interdenominational effort to end returned to Amarillo the evening of Life, a lay Catholic association. temporary,” he said. he has never received a salary from abortion, which shares its headquar- Sept. 13 from Birmingham, Ala., “Because there is a dispute ... (it) Father Pavone added that he Priests for Life nor is he on the pay- ters with Priests for Life. where he had been taping programs does not mean that Father Pavone is has appealed the suspension to the roll of the Amarillo Diocese. He said In addition, Father Pavone is for the Eternal Word Television being charged with any malfeasance Congregation of the Clergy at the Priests for Life covers the cost of a national pastoral director of both Network for more than a week. or being accused of any wrong doing Vatican. small residence — about $2,000 a the Silent No More Awareness Both Msgr. Waldow and Father with the financial matters of Priests In his own letter to the bishops month — and his expenses associat- Campaign and Rachel’s Vineyard, Pavone said no meeting was imme- for Life,” the statement said. Sept. 12, Father Pavone questioned ed with the ministry, which he called an abortion healing ministry. Both diately scheduled with Bishop Zurek, Father Pavone told CNS he has the reason for the suspension of his “very small.” are affiliated with Priests for Life. who left the diocese the afternoon of already explored the possibility of ministry outside of Amarillo and said Records filed with the Internal He also is president of the National Sept. 13 for two weeks. being incardinated in another diocese that Bishop Zurek’s claim that Priests Revenue Service show that the orga- Pro-Life Religious Council.

Allen County Right to Life Bishop Rhoades to close tour of Three Rivers Educational Trust Fund Vocation Monstrance with Holy Hour Cordially invites you to the 14th annual Vessel blessed by Blessed John Paul II to leave diocese BANQUET FOR LIFE “UNITING OUR CITY FOR LIFE” Monday, October 10th The “Vocation Monstrance,” blessed in at 7:00 in the evening 2004 by Pope John Paul II in a year Grand Wayne Center - Fort Wayne declared by him as Year of the Eucharist Co-Hosts and dedicated to the encouragment of Senator and Mrs. Jim Banks vocations to the priesthood and religious Senator and Mrs. Dennis Kruse life has had 24 scheduled adoration Keynote Speaker: Tony Perkins stops in the diocese.The tour will con- President of the Family Research Council clude with a holy hour celebrated by Telemachus Award presented to Dr. Dean Wenthe Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades by Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2011 Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend St. Peter Church R.S.V.P. October 3, 2011 Cost: $45.00 per person 518 E. DeWald Street, Fort Wayne (260) 471-1849 September 25, 2011 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5

for use, said Linda Krehmeier, direc- it, our bishop (Earl A. Boyea) had tor of the archdiocesan Office of been extremely supportive and eager Traditionalists given MISSAL Worship and Christian Initiation. for it to succeed. And he’s even buy- The music of the Mass “is ing all of our priests missals.” CONtINUED fROM PAGE 3 very close to people’s hearts,” said Even though Thiron said the doctrinal statement to sign Jackson Schoos, music director of cost is “not as much as you think,” the Cathedral of the Incarnation even for the 200 priests serving in VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The said, the preamble leaves room years ago,” said Rita Thiron, direc- in Nashville, Tenn., at an August the diocese, the list price of an “altar Vatican has given the traditional- for “legitimate discussion” about tor of the Office of Worship for the symposium for diocesan music edition” of the new Roman Missal ist Society of St. Pius X a formal “individual expressions or formula- Diocese of Lansing, Mich. ministers, “and change can be a little is $169 from USCCB Publishing. “doctrinal preamble” listing sev- tions present in the documents of Even before the plan was formal- disconcerting.” A “chapel edition,” smaller in size eral principles they must agree the Second Vatican Council and ly unveiled last October, the diocese “I don’t think it will be that but with all of the same prayers and with in order to move toward full the successive magisterium” of the started priming the pump early last difficult” for the people to adjust rubrics, lists for $115. reconciliation with Church. popes who came after the council. year with a series of “very generic to the new musical settings, said In the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, Father Lombardi would not articles” about liturgy, the Mass and Father Jerry Strange, a former music “we did 10 eight-hour workshops prefect of the Congregation for respond to questions about specific the liturgical year, Thiron said. teacher who is associate pastor of around the archdiocese,” Krehmeier the Doctrine of the Faith, gave the Church teachings and developments “Then later in 2010, we began a Our Lady of the Lake Parish in told CNS.” Originally they were statement to Bishop Bernard Fellay, listed in the preamble, but said Church series of articles on the process of Hendersonville, Tenn. “Most of the intended for training the trainers head of the society, Sept. 14 during tradition always has held there are translation and on the new Roman changes are on the priest.” — like for liturgical leadership. But a meeting at the Vatican that lasted varying degrees of Church teaching; Missal itself,” she added. “Over the Priests are another important we ended up with people from the more than two hours. some require an absolute assent while next 12 months, we did a series constituency in making a smooth pews and just about anybody com- Although the Vatican did not others are open to interpretation. of articles about the Mass and the transition to the new missal. ing to those. We probably have had give the society a deadline, in order In a statement on the U.S. district wording of different parts of the Father Tom Dente, head of the about 700-800 people who attended to move toward full reconciliation, website Sept. 14, Bishop Fellay said Mass and what would change.” Office of Divine Worship for the them — two Saturdays — using the leaders are expected to study and the meeting was conducted “with Those articles were converted into a Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., said FDLC material,” a reference to the sign the preamble “within a few great courtesy and with equally series of parish bulletin inserts slated the archdiocese “broke the ice” two Federation of Diocesan Liturgical months,” said Jesuit Father Federico great candor.” He said he would to run through November. years ago in having two priests well- Commissions. Lombardi, Vatican spokesman. study the document given him by “In June of 2010, we did a series versed in the new missal — one of In the archdiocese’s northern- The cardinal and bishop also the Vatican and “consult with those of workshops for the parish leaders, them being Msgr. James Moroney, most parish, parishioners are typi- discussed possible “elements of a who are chiefly responsible for the reached 750 parish leaders, and they former executive director of what is cally expected to make a four-hour canonical solution” for the society Society of St. Pius X, because in in turn were trained to do things in now called the Secretariat for Divine trek to Albuquerque and back again after “the eventual and hoped-for rec- such an important matter I have their parishes,” Thiron told Catholic Worship at the U.S. Conference of for training. But when a missal onciliation,” said a statement issued promised my confreres not to make News Service. “We did daylong Catholic Bishops — to get their fel- workshop was made available at by the Vatican after the meeting. a decision without consulting them workshops with them, gave them low priests ready for the changes. their parish, 80 people turned out, Father Lombardi said, “Today the first.” all kinds of resources — tips, hand- The Diocese of Orlando, Fla., Krehmeier said. most likely solution would be a per- outs.” used its clergy convocation in It’s been a massive undertak- sonal prelature,” which is a Church She added, “We met with August to prepare priests in the use ing, she added. “Based on what I’ve jurisdiction without geographical the musicians pretty early on in of the new Roman Missal, according been told,” Krehmeier said, “this by boundaries designed to carry out par- CASA November 2010 to discuss the chant to Father Richard Hilgartner, Msgr. far has reached more people than ticular pastoral initiatives. It is headed RISTORANTI by a prelate, who is appointed by the settings in the Roman Missal as Moroney’s successor at the USCCB. any other single project in terms of ITALIANO well as the new single Mass setting “We will need to learn new liturgy. pope; currently the Church’s only that our diocese would use for six words ... but the deeper question is personal prelature is Opus Dei. Fort Wayne Tradition Since 1977 months.” why,” said Evan Stricklin, a pastoral The document given to Bishop Fellay to sign “states some doctrinal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish musicians are one key administration and a parish liturgy Casa Ristorante element to making the changeover director in the Diocese of Metuchen, principles and criteria for the inter- (Southwest) work well. The St. Louis Review, N.J., at an Aug. 22 meeting of clergy pretation of Catholic doctrine nec- essary to guarantee fidelity” to the 7545 W. 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•Church Supplies For more information contact Hall’s Guesthouse at: Support your school. Use All Saints SCRIP! (260) 489-2524 • www.DonHalls.com 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 25, 2011 Cross always present in pregnant women, not divert needed resources into promoting contracep- late nuncio’s life, USCCB tion and abortion, a Vatican official said. The international community head says at memorial “has made insufficient progress in WASHINGTON (CNS) — NewS briefS preventing about 350,000 deaths that Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the late occur annually during pregnancy Vatican nuncio to the United States, and childbirth,” said Archbishop “viewed his diplomatic vocation, as Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican observ- an ambassador of the vicar of the PALESTINIAN SCOUTS CARRY FLAGS IN FRONT OF CHURCH er to U.N. agencies in Geneva. The crucified One, as an extension of the archbishop took part in a Sept. 15 invitation to mercy, reconciliation, OF NATIVITY IN BETHLEHEM U.N. Human Rights Council discus- unity, peace and life inherent in the sion on “adopting a human rights- Triumph of the Cross,” Archbishop based approach” to reducing mater- Timothy M. Dolan of New York nal mortality. He said the Catholic said Sept. 14. Archbishop Dolan, Church agrees that pregnant women, president of the U.S. Conference of like all women and men, have a right Catholic Bishops, was the principal to decent health care, and, he said, celebrant and homilist at a memo- the Church has demonstrated that rial Mass for the Italian prelate at fact by operating hospitals and clinics the Basilica of the National Shrine around the world, including in the of the Immaculate Conception in poorest and most rural areas of the Washington. The nuncio, who died globe. However, the archbishop said, July 27 at age 73, “saw the cross in the Church strongly disagrees with his varied diplomatic missions, in the U.N. proposals that promote con- poverty and oppression of peoples, traception and abortion as impor- in religious acrimony and war,” said tant elements in projects to prevent Archbishop Dolan. “We bishops of maternal deaths. “The World Health the United States will never forget the Organization has demonstrated that warm, personable manner in which women in Africa die primarily from he summoned us to be ambassadors five major causes: hypertensive dis- of the healing and reconciliation won eases, obstructed labor, hemorrhage, by Jesus on the cross, and be ever sepsis and infection, and HIV-related grateful for the tender way he unfail- diseases,” he said. ingly responded to our own needs.” Dozens of U.S. bishops, many of Knights of Holy Sepulcher them in Washington for a meet- ing of the USCCB Administrative welcome Archbishop Committee, concelebrated the Mass, O’Brien in ceremony along with nearly 80 priests. More CNS photo/Debbie hill than 2,000 people, including Vice VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Officials President Joe Biden and Miguel Scouts march in front of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, Sept. 18 at the Vatican headquarters of Diaz, U.S. ambassador to the Holy as Palestinians begin to celebrate the upcoming bid for statehood. Palestinian President the Equestrian Order of the Holy See, attended the Mass. The con- Sepulcher of Jerusalem welcomed gregation also included representa- Mahmoud Abbas said he would ask the U.N. to recognize an independent Palestinian U.S. Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien tives of the U.S. State Department, state when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 23. as their new pro-grand master. members of the diplomatic corps, Archbishop Giuseppe De Andrea, representatives of other faiths and the assessor of the chivalric organi- the staff of the apostolic nunciature. Archbishop Mamberti said the defi- reality of the present moment and at the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo zation, placed a gold chain and pen- nition of religious freedom cannot be the consoling memory of the past,” near the end of a 10-day course dant around Archbishop O’Brien’s Religious freedom simply freedom of worship, although when the psalmist knew God was designed to give them both theoreti- neck and told him his new role “is that is a key element. “With due near and saw God at work in his cal and practical information about like a chain that ties him to the includes freedom to act respect for the rights of all, religious life, the pope said. Pope Benedict their role and their new relation- Holy Land” and to the knightly order on beliefs, leaders say freedom also includes the right to said the psalm, which the Gospels ship to the Vatican and its congrega- of the Holy Sepulcher. The infor- preach, educate, convert, contribute of Matthew and Mark have Jesus tions and councils. Auxiliary Bishop mal ceremony Sept. 16 took place ROME (CNS) — True religious free- to political discourse and participate praying on the cross, does not paint Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis in the order’s headquarters — a dom includes allowing believers to fully in public activities,” he said. a picture of a grumbling believer, but attempted to post items to Twitter 15th-century palace housing ornate contribute to their countries’ politi- of one who is truly suffering deeply, about the meeting, but didn’t get ceilings and rooms decorated with cal discussions and to allow their Prayer means crying out yet hanging on to trust and hope in much further than letting his Twitter three-dimensional illusions of finely beliefs and morals to impact the way God’s promise of salvation. “God followers know access to Wi-Fi was detailed trompe l’oeil. Archbishop they engage in public life, said the to God with trust, pope cannot contradict Himself, and so spotty at best at the Legionaries of O’Brien thanked everyone present, Vatican’s foreign minister. “No one the prayer goes back to describing Christ center where the course was including the order’s honorary asses- should confuse or compare the mar- says at audience the painful situation of the one pray- held. He did, however, post a blog sor, Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza ginalization of religion with the true ing in order to convince God to have Sept. 14 about the workshops and di Montezemolo, for their warm VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Praying pity and intervene as He always did discussions. “Right across the board welcome. The archbishop said that persecution and killing of Christians in the midst of suffering, Christians in some parts of the world,” but in the past,” the pope said. there is a real concern for the ‘new just a month ago he had no idea must remember how God has loved evangelization,’ the desire to reach that he would go from leading the efforts to ban religious expressions them all their lives and will rescue from public life are still an attack on those peoples and families who Archdiocese of Baltimore to heading them, Pope Benedict XVI said. Bishops must help were at one time Catholic, who no an order made up of nearly 25,000 religious freedom, said Archbishop Holding his weekly general audience Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican Catholics use gifts longer practice their faith, and to members around the world. His Sept. 14 in the Vatican audience hall, somehow open to them once more appointment was announced Aug. secretary for relations with states. Pope Benedict continued teaching The archbishop was one of several for good of Church, the gift of the Catholic faith,” he 29. “I am grateful to the Holy Father about prayer and used Psalm 22, said. The bishops, including 18 from for his trust in me and hope in the speakers at a Rome meeting Sept. “one of the most prayed and studied pope says 12 on “preventing and responding the United States, also spoke about years ahead I will be a help to the psalms,” as an example of how to cry dealing with a shortage of priests, Holy See and to the wonderful land to hate crime incidents and crimes out to the Lord from a basic position VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A bish- against Christians.” The meeting op must help Catholics in his diocese promoting transparency in diocesan where Christ walked,” he said to all of trust. The pope returned to the finances and in “priestly behavior” those gathered. Archbishop O’Brien was sponsored by the Organization Vatican by helicopter from Castel learn to recognize the gifts the Holy for Security and Cooperation in Spirit has given them and place them and working with the Church’s new succeeds U.S. Cardinal John P. Foley, Gandolfo to hold the audience with movements, he said. who resigned in February due to ill Europe. The organization’s Office about 8,000 pilgrims and visitors — at the service of the entire Church, for Democratic Institutions and Pope Benedict XVI told new bish- health. In an interview with Catholic too many to be accommodated at the News Service, the 72-year-old arch- Human Rights has reported “a papal summer villa, but few enough ops. Addressing about 120 Latin- Vatican calls for improved growing intolerance of Christians” and Eastern-rite bishops ordained bishop praised the work Cardinal to fit in the air-conditioned audience Foley had done for the order and — including desecration of places of hall. In Psalm 22, he said, “despite in the past year, the pope focused medical care to combat worship, arson and other property on the role of a bishop in educat- said “I hope, if not to fill his shoes, to the presence of suffering, the psalm- maternal deaths follow his footsteps.” damage, and attacks on worshippers ist recognizes God’s closeness and a ing Catholics to take responsibility and religious leaders — in the orga- divine love that is so radical” that he for the Church’s life, evaluating and GENEVA (CNS) — Scientifically, nization’s 56 member states, which still can say, “Since my mother bore coordinating their gifts in a way that and not just morally, the best way include most European countries as me, you are my God.” The psalm builds up the whole Church. The to prevent maternal deaths is to well as the United States and Canada. alternates between “the agonizing pope met the new bishops Sept. 15 improve the medical care offered to September 25, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Annual Fort Wayne Red 2012 National Merit Scholarship Mass to be held Oct. 2 Program. Conor Levey, graduate of at cathedral Holy Cross Grade FORT WAYNE — The Diocese Around the dioceSe School, South of Fort Wayne-South Bend will Bend, is the son of hold its annual Red Mass in Fort Brian and Alison CONOR Levey Wayne on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Levey. 8:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Ethan Sauer, Immaculate Conception. Bishop Rhoades celeBRates Mass at ipFW graduate of St. Invoking a 13th-century Anthony Grade European tradition, Bishop Kevin School, South C. Rhoades will preside at this tradi- Bend, is the son tional liturgy and has invited those of Ken Sauer and who strive for the cause of justice Karla Cruise and to the Fort Wayne area — lawyers, will study physics judges and civil government officials and engineering in eTHAN SAueR — asking God’s blessing and guid- college. ance on all those who serve the law. The two aca- Following the Red Mass, demically talented seniors are Ronald J. Rychlak, professor of law, included in a nationwide pool of University of Mississippi School of semifinalists which represents less Law, will address members of the than one percent of U.S. seniors. local legal community and interest- Merit Scholar designees are ed individuals after a brunch in the selected on the basis of their skills, Grand Wayne Center. The title of accomplishments and potential for his address is “In Pursuit of Truth: success in rigorous college studies, Diplomacy and the Holy See.” without regard to gender, race, eth- Professor Rychlak is Mississippi nic origin or religious preference. Defense Lawyers Association Professor of Law at the University of Diocese receives national Mississippi School of Law, where he has been on the faculty since 1987. grant for a CCHD intern He is a graduate of Wabash FORT WAYNE College and Vanderbilt University — Stacey School of Law. Prior to Ole Miss, Litchfield is Professor Rychlak practiced law in Provided by the NewmaN CatholiC FellowshiP currently serv- Chicago, and served as a clerk to After celebrating Mass Aug. 30 with the Newman Catholic Fellowship in the Walb ing as intern the Honorable Harry W. Wellford for Catholic of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Union Building at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Bishop Kevin Campaign Appeals. He is a member of the com- C. Rhoades poses with officers of the group. In the photo, from left, are Ben Stevens, for Human mittee appointed by the Mississippi Development. STACey Supreme Court to revise the state’s webmaster; Travis Heckber, president; Bishop Rhoades; Alicia Bigelow, treasurer; Erin Litchfield is LiTCHFieLD criminal code and a member of the a sophomore Mississippi Advisory Committee to Sherburne, vice president; and Regina Shannon, secretary. studying theol- the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. ogy at the University of Saint Rychlak is the author or co-author Francis, and is president of the of seven books, including “Hilter, the Money will be divided among the essential components: in tuition reimbursements to COF pro-life organization at her uni- War, and the Pope” (Our Sunday three nonprofits equally unless noted • Prayer and Fasting for 40 days youth members attending Catholic versity, as well as a peer minister. Visitor, 2010), which was called otherwise. All funds up to $30,000 to end abortion. Mass is celebrated school, kindergarten through high Before attending the University “definitive” by the Congregation will be matched by The Lutheran every Saturday at 8 a.m., starting school. of Saint Francis, Litchfield graduated for the Causes of Saints in its final Foundation. Oct. 1 with celebrant Father Wilson Trevor Ort of Garrett was one from Bishop Dwenger High School report on Pius XII. Since 2000, he has Call (260) 422-3528 for more Miscamble. of 100 winners selected in a ran- where she was involved in A Chance served as an advisor to the Holy See’s information. • Peaceful Vigil for 40 days, pub- dom drawing who received a $250 to Serve (ACTS) Ministry program delegation to the United Nations. licly witnessing adjacent to the abor- award for the 2011-2012 school year. and Saints for Life. She was recog- Suggested donation for the South Bend launches tion site at 2010 Ironwood Circle, A member of St. John Court 1375, nized for her service by the Serra brunch is $15 per person. RSVP by South Bend. Trevor, son of Ed and Diane Ort, Club her senior year. Sept. 26 to (260) 422-4611, ext. 3326. 40 Days for Life • Community outreach: educate attends St. Joseph Catholic School. Litchfield trained in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Conference of SOUTH BEND — The South the public through panels, speakers COF annually awards more than Catholic Bishops along with 38 Nonprofits team Bend area will unite with 300 and complimentary materials. $150,000 in scholarships, education- other interns from across the United cities world-wide for the largest And as part of that outreach al and tuition assistance awards. to raise money and States to learn about how Catholic pro-life mobilization in history: (and mid-way rally), on Oct. 14 at Established in 1883, COF has Campaign for Human Development awareness in Hunger the 40 Days for Life campaign 6:30 p.m., participants may go to St. nationwide membership and ranks serves to develop the community. from Sept. 28 through Nov. 6. Pius X, 52553 Fir Rd., in Granger to among the top 10 fraternal benefit Walk 2011 Litchfield’s tasks as intern include Recognizing that “with God all hear world renown author Dr. Peter insurance societies in the United assisting local groups with the grant FORT WAYNE — The Associated things are possible,” the faithful Kreeft speak on “How To Change States. process, communicating with par- Churches Neighborhood Food of the South Bend area will unite People’s Minds About Abortion.” ishes about the annual collection, Network, The Franciscan Center in praying for an end to abortion. National Merit and Miss Virginia’s Mission have Participants can learn how to Fort Wayne’s 40 Days for Scholarship Program educating the local community about witnessed record numbers of new speak up for those 13 children per Life partners with church Catholic Campaign for Human faces coming to their doors for week who cannot speak for them- semifinalists announced Development and Catholic social teaching, and developing support food assistance, and some have selves in South Bend by contact- FORT WAYNE — The Fall 2011 of Catholic Campaign for Human experienced a drop in donations. ing Shawn Sullivan at SullyatLaw@ 40 Days for Life” campaign is SOUTH BEND — Officials Development from the Diocese of As a result, the success of their sbcglobal.net or by visiting partnering with Abundant Life of National Merit Scholarship Fort Wayne-South Bend. annual Hunger Walk to raise www.40daysforlife.com/Southbend. Church, 3301 Coliseum Blvd., Corporation (NMSC) announced The Catholic Campaign for funds and awareness is paramount Participants can also go direct- near Hobson Road, and in the the names of approximately Human Development is a program this year. ly to the vigil location, the “Prayer backyard of The Hope center to 16,000 semifinalists in the 57th whose mission is to address social The Hunger Walk will be held at Peninsula,” adjacent to the abortion erect 302 white crosses, repre- annual National Merit Scholarship justice issues and the root causes of Lawton Park, on Saturday, Oct. 1, site at 2010 Ironwood Circle in South senting 30, 246 babies aborted in Program. These academically tal- poverty in the United States through with registration at 9 a.m., devotion Bend, less than a mile from Notre Allen County since 1978. ented high school seniors have at 9:45 a.m. and a 1.5 mile walk at Dame, and pray for the women and an opportunity to continue in promotion and support of commu- 10 a.m. workers who desperately need your Trevor Ort receives tuition the competition for some 8,300 nity-controlled self-help organiza- Donations and registrations witness. Nationally, 40 Days for Life National Merit Scholarships worth tions, and through transformative can be made at www.associated- has saved more than 4,300 lives from reimbursement award more than $34 million that will be education. churches.org or mailed to 602 E. abortion, led to the conversion of offered next spring. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, Ind. 46802. GARRETT — Catholic Order of Saint Joseph’s High School has 52 abortion workers, and seen 13 Foresters (COF), headquartered in Make checks payable to Associated abortion facilities close utilizing three announced two seniors who have Churches. Naperville, Ill, awarded $25,000 been named semifinalists in the

8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 25, 2011 Spirit of Holy Cross Award honorees named NOTRE DAME — The • William O. Reed: director of Congregation of Holy Cross, United university events, University of States Province of Priests and Portland, Portland, Ore. Brothers has named nine recipients • Joseph A. Russo: director for the 2011 Spirit of Holy Cross of Student Financial Strategies, Award. The award is given annu- University of Notre Dame, Notre ally on Sept. 15, the solemnity of Dame. Our Lady of Sorrows and the feast Russo has spent his 33-year day of the congregation, to lay career at the University of Notre collaborators who serve with the Dame helping to make a quality, province in the United States and Catholic education accessible to all abroad. It was created to acknowl- eligible students. Russo is the direc- edge the critical importance lay tor of Student Financial Strategies collaborators play in living out the and is an internationally recognized vision and mission of Holy Cross leader and expert in higher educa- founder Blessed Basil Moreau, tion financial aid. With 46 years of CSC, to make God known, loved experience, he has testified before and served in education, parish and congressional committees, been mission settings. appointed to federal financial aid “Using the Holy Family as a committees, and published a num- model, Blessed Basil Moreau built ber of books in the field, both for his congregation to include lay men parents and fellow professionals. and women as collaborators,” said Working at a Holy Cross uni- Provincial Superior Holy Cross versity, Russo is supporting the Father David T. Tyson. “This indel- mission and contributing in his role ible model has been in place for to help make a college education a Photos by lisa KoC haNowsKi 174 years, fulfilling not only Basil reality for many worthy students, Following the blessing, everyone Moreau’s vision, but God’s mis- doing what he can to assist them followed the decorated Knights of sion. Around the world, thousands to not only recognize but to also Columbus and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of lay collaborators work side develop their God given gifts. in a procession around the Women’s by side with us every day in our Before coming to Notre Dame, Care Center complex that included schools, churches and ministries Russo was the financial aid admin- providing valuable support and ser- istrator at both Le Moyne College praying the rosary. vice. Just as our Constitutions call (his alma mater) and Genesee on us to be, Holy Cross is one com- Community College in New York. munity working together to ‘spread He holds two masters degrees in the Gospel … for the development student personnel from Syracuse of a more just and human society.’” University and in education from The recipients for 2011 Spirit the State University of New York. of Holy Cross Award are the fol- This past July, the National lowing with local recipients high- Association of Student Financial “This is a tremendous gift.” tion; that our society will be trans- lighted: Aid Administrators honored Russo On Sunday, Sept. 18, over formed,” said Bishop Rhoades. “We • Robert Coccagna: volunteer, with its Lifetime Membership ULTRA 150 men, women, children and pray for the protection of life; for all André House; parishioner, St. John Award. clergy came out to the Women’s the unborn.” CONTiNueD FROM PAge 1 Vianney Parish, Phoenix He and his wife, Eileen, of 42 Care Center to witness a Rite After the prayer service, the • María Jesús Egaña: execu- years, have three children who all of Thanksgiving and Blessing crowd processed around the com- tive director, Fundación Moreau; graduated from Notre Dame. He Ceremony by Bishop Kevin C. plex area reciting the rosary and Campus Ministry, Saint George’s also delights in his six grandchil- Another Knights-funded ultra- Rhoades. praying for those unborn children College; Santiago, Chile dren. sound machine is in Wabash. “I am so grateful to the Women’s who will hopefully be helped by the • Margaret Lammers: director • Julieann Smith: parish sacris- “This was so generous of them,” Care Center and to my brother generous donation of the Knights of of nursing (retired), Holy Cross tan, parishioner and volunteer, Holy noted Women’s Care Center presi- Knights for all their generosity,” Columbus. House, Notre Dame. Cross Parish, South Easton, Mass. dent Ann Manion. “We are blessed said Bishop Rhoades to the crowd. The Women’s Care Center Lammers administered loving • Maura Geens Tyrrell, Ph.D.: that over 95 percent of abortion- “We are criticized about how we was founded in 1984 by Dr. nursing care to Holy Cross reli- Francis J. Hurley, CSC, Endowed minded young women who receive care only about the babies, but that Janet Smith, a young profes- gious at Holy Cross House in Notre Chair and Professor of Biology, counseling and an ultrasound at the is false. We also care about the sor from the University of Notre Dame for 22 years, 10 of those as Stonehill College, Easton, Mass. center choose life for their babies.” mothers’ well being both physical Dame. According to its mission, the the director of nursing. For most • Marion Woods: dining room “The ultrasound machine is and mental. We love the babies and center offers unconditional positive of those years, Lammers worked assistant, Holy Cross Community at one of the most vital compo- we love the mothers.” regard to every young woman who the night shift. As a tireless advo- King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. nents,” said the Women’s Care Bishop Rhoades spoke about comes through the door. In 2010, cate for the priests and brothers, Honorees will be recognized in Center Foundation director Bobby how Catholics love their neighbors this included 16,731 women who Lammers taught her staff and fel- their local communities during the Williams, who noted the group is and it is within those neighbors made 67,820 visits to 17 neighbor- low coworkers, by example. month of January by the Holy Cross 100 percent privately funded and that an unwed mother could be hood sites. The center performs Holy Cross Constitutions call on ministry for which they work or totally reliant on the friends and searching for help and answers. He 1,000 pregnancy tests every month the community to care and pray for serve. At that time they will receive families that help the center. “It’s encouraged everyone who attended and serves nearly 300 women every their sick and aging brothers. Peg a proclamation of gratitude signed the first time a mother can see her the ceremony to pray for all mem- day. Center programs are designed took this to heart as a lay collabora- by the Provincial Superior on behalf baby, hear her baby and bond with bers of society wrestling with these to help young women find the sup- tor. She has a deep appreciation for of the entire U.S. Province. her baby.” tough choices, and to help them port they need to choose life for the vocation of religious life, and Williams said that over 5,000 choose life. their babies. worked to help a priest or brother ultrasounds were given this year. “We pray for an end to abor- maintain his vocation during his transition to Holy Cross House. She saw her time at Holy Cross House “Professional Insurance Services” ADVANCED REALTY not simply as a job, but as a voca- •Life •Auto Your #1 Resource in Real Estate tion of service, her own personal •Health •Home ministry to the religious of Holy kintz •Annuities •Business Darren P. Schortgen Cross. 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Why does Christ give HUNTINGTON — The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Dillon SOUTH BEND — St. Jude Parish, us His own Body and Blood in the Holy Eurcharist? How do we Council 1014 will be sponsoring South Bend, has announced that the Third Annual Living Rosary this year’s parish mission will make the Bible present in our lives and our big decisions?” at the Huntington County Right to feature Dr. Glenn C.J. Byer. Life Memorial Monument locat- Presentations will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday’s presentation will focus on “What is the best method ed in the grotto area behind St. on the evenings of Sunday, Oct. 2 Mary Church in Huntington on through Wednesday, Oct. 5. of assisting at Mass? How do we unite our sacrifices with the Cross Oct. 2 beginning at 1 p.m. This Dr. Byer is currently the is in honor of all babies who director of publications for the of Christ?” Wednesday will conclude the died in abortions and to pray for Conference of Catholic Bishops in an end to abortion. The church his home country of Canada, and parish mission, with Dr. Byer dis- cussing “What are the purposes for is located at 903 N. Jefferson St. has been helping people under- There will be light refreshments stand the Mass for over 20 years. which the Mass is offered? When am I late for Mass? Does God served in Assumption Hall (in With a doctorate in liturgy from the school) next to the grotto fol- the pontifical liturgy school in think it counts?” He will finish with an exploration of the rhythms lowing the rosary. All are invited. Rome, he is able to address ques- For more information contact Dan tions and issues that matter to of celebration and ordinary time, and the importance of keeping a or Dorothy DeLaGrange at (260) all Catholics. People who have 358-0498. attended his workshops claim that day of rest. Refreshments will be served following the Wednesday they experience Mass in a new and Provided by KN ights oF Columbus CouNCil 451 deeper way, and that they are able presentation. to really pray at Church, some- All are welcome and invited to Knights of Columbus Council 451 sponsored a spaghetti times for the first time in years. attend this free parish mission. St. dinner for charity on Aug 24. Proceeds in the amount of Over the four nights, Dr. Byer Jude Catholic Church is located at will lead attendees in a parish 19704 Johnson Rd., one half mile $550 were presented to Ave Maria House in Fort Wayne. mission titled “This Really Is the south of the U.S. 20 bypass and Jim Alwine, of the Knights of Columbus, presents Dottie Mass.” Sunday night attendees one block east of U.S. 31 South. will learn about the upcoming Carpenter, Ave Maria House coordinator, with the check.

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By C i NDy WOODe N

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visitors and pilgrims wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of modern Rome or the crush of tourists in the Vatican museums can now take a ride through the Vatican Gardens. But, of course, the eco-friend- ly rides on a methane-fueled minibus will not be offered in the late afternoon or early evening when Pope Benedict XVI takes his rosary beads into the gardens and strolls as he prays. The Vatican Gardens have been a place of papal prayer, quiet and rest since 1279 when Pope Nicholas III moved the papal residence from St. John Lateran to the Vatican and had workers plant fruit trees, a lawn and a formal garden. Today, 30 gardeners and laborers care for the trees, flow- ers, shrubs, shrines and fountains that cover almost half of the Vatican’s 109 acres. The new bus tour is sponsored by the Rome diocesan tourism agency and the office governing Vatican City. Tickets for adults cost about $20 and include a one- hour ride with an audio guide in Italian, English, French, Spanish or German. The minibuses leave every half hour between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays when the pope holds his weekly CNs Photos/Paul hariNg general audience, Sundays and A section of the vatican gardens is pictured Sept. 15. The trees, flowers, shrubs, shrines and fountains cover almost half of thev atican’s 109 acres. A Vatican holidays. Rome diocesan tour agency is offering a new open-bus tour of the gardens.

A gardener works in the vatican gardens.

Tourists walk through the vatican gardens.

Tour buses with the Rome dioc- esan tour agency, Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, move through the vatican gardens during a tour for media Sept. 15. September 25, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 influence of St. Francis abounds in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

By T i M JOHNSON AND KAy COz AD oRdeR oF FRiaRs MinoR conventual Priests of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual who serve at The influence of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast parishes in the diocese include day is Oct. 4, prevails throughout the Diocese of the following: Father Andrew Fort Wayne-South Bend. The following list reveals Martinez the impact of the Franciscan spirit of loving service: serves at St. Joseph, La- sisteRs oF saint FRancis oF Grange, and peRpetual adoRation St. Anthony of The provincialate of the Sisters of Saint Francis FATHeR Padua in An- of Perpetual Adoration is located in Mishawaka. ANDy MARTiNez gola; Fathers www.ssfpa.org. Frederick • The University of Saint Francis is located in Fort Pasche and Wayne and conducted by the Sisters of St. Fran- Bernie Zajdel FATHeR cis of Perpetual Adoration. Visit www.sf.edu for serve at St. FReD PASCHe more information. Anthony in Angola, and FRanciscan sisteRs Father Philip oF the sacRed heaRt Schneider The Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, from serves at St. Frankfort, Ill., have convents at St. Charles Bor- FATHeR Paul Chapel romeo in Fort Wayne and Provena Sacred Heart PHiLiP SCHNeiDeR at Clear Lake. Home in Avilla. These friars reside in the Sister Genevieve Raupp, as- St. Anthony Friary in Angola. FATHeR sistant principal at St. Charles BeRNie zAJDeL Borromeo School, Fort Wayne, recently celebrated her 40th jubilee as a Franciscan Sister oRdeR oF FRanciscan BRotheRs seculaR FRanciscan oRdeR (thiRd of the Sacred Heart. At a par- MinoR oRdeR oF st. FRancis) ish reception on Sept. 11, Sister The Order of Franciscan Brothers Minor is locat- The Secular Franciscan Order (Third Order of St. Genevieve was presented with ed at Our Lady of the Angels friary on the former Francis) is a community of men and women who SiSTeR geNevieve St. Andrew Church grounds in Fort Wayne. RAuPP a banner of St. Francis that had seek to pattern their lives after St. Francis of As- been signed by the 729 stu- sisi and, through him, Jesus Christ. The order has dents and dozens of staff mem- oRdeR oF FRiaRs MinoR the following fraternities: bers. Sister Genevieve has been at St. Charles The Order of Friars Minor have a friary and con- • Holy Family Fraternity, which meets at the Borromeo for 29 years. vent in Mishawaka. University of Saint Francis. Contact is Bill Duffy • Conventual Franciscan Friars have their novi- at (260) 503-9308. FRanciscan sisteRs MinoR tiate in Mishawaka. www.franciscandiscipleship. • St. Charles Fraternity, which meets at the Uni- The Franciscan Sisters Minor, with their convent org versity of Saint Francis. Contact is Barbera Braley at Providence House at St. John the Baptist Par- at (260) 897-9334. ish, Fort Wayne, serve the Fort Wayne area. oRdeR oF FRiaRs MinoR capuchin • Immaculate Conception Fraternity meets at St. Father Ron Rieder, of Francis Convent in Mishawaka. Contact is Cyndi sisteRs oF st. FRancis oF MaRy the Order of Friars Minor Pilot at (574) 210-1224. iMMaculate Capuchin, is pastor of Ss. Peter The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and Paul Parish in Huntington. the FRanciscan centeR serve at the University of Notre Dame. Capuchin Father Augustine The Franciscan Cen- Kochuparathanathu assists. ter, located at 4643 Gaywood Dr., Fort sisteRs oF st. Joseph oF the thiRd The order Wayne, operates the oRdeR oF st. FRancis once oper- FATHeR RON RieDeR Sack Lunch Ministry, The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of ated the St. Francis, based at Steven’s Point, Wis., serve in food pantry and Medi- St. Felix South Bend and Fort Wayne. cine Cabinet. Contact Seminary in Huntington, which the center at (260) is now being renovated and was 744-3977 or visit www. the home of Venerable Father thefranciscancenter.org THe FRANCiSCAN CeNTeR FATHeR AuguSTiNe Solanus Casey. KOCHuPARATHANATHu

12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 25, 2011 Religious leaders look forward to renewing ‘spirit of Assisi’ with pope MUNICH (CNS) — St. Francis Holding the gathering in Assisi first Assisi meeting — “people of Assisi appeals to believers and makes sense to people because expected the swift arrival of nonbelievers alike because they St. Francis “incarnated those high world peace.” long for a world where people aspects of humanity, simplicity, Instead, he said, there have see each other as brothers and humility” that enable people to been new conflicts based on eth- sisters and where they recognize recognize each other as broth- nicity, ideology and rage. and respect creation as a gift ers and sisters and to see all of Returning to Assisi in October to all, said the superior of the creation as the work of the same is important, he said, because “we Franciscan convent in Assisi. hands that made them, he said. have a responsibility to spread Conventual Franciscan Father Syrian Orthodox Metropolitan the spirit of Assisi that transcends Giuseppe Piemontese, custodian Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim of differences between the ethnici- of the Sacred Convent of St. Aleppo, Syria, said marking the ties and religions and unites us Francis, was one of eight reli- anniversary of the 1986 Assisi all.” gious leaders who spoke about meeting “challenges us to reflect Mohammed Amine Smaili, a “The Spirit of Assisi” during an on these last 25 years. They were Moroccan professor of Muslim interreligious meeting Sept. 11-13 brimming with fruitful experienc- dogma and comparative religion, in Munich. The meeting was es” and helped religious leaders told the gathering that the 1986 sponsored by the Community of “strengthen their faith and enrich Assisi meeting “marked a deci- Sant’Egidio, a Rome-based lay their enthusiasm and enhance CNs Photo/Paul hariNg sive and memorable about-face in movement. their collective vision.” The Basilica of St. Francis is seen in Assisi, italy, Sept. 6. Pope Benedict our history” because the world’s To mark the 25th anniversary The Assisi gatherings, he said, religions established a consensus of Blessed John Paul II’s gath- are a reminder that “supplication Xvi has convoked an Oct. 27 gathering with religious leaders in Assisi. that dialogue is the only way that ering with religious leaders in to the creator” is something that The event will mark the 25th anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul ii’s humanity can understand itself. Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI has unites all faiths. groundbreaking 1986 interreligious encounter. He said the democratic reform convoked a new gathering in the “We are all exhausted by the movements sweeping across Italian town Oct. 27. needless and endless wars around North Africa and the Middle East Father Piemontese said the us. If the aim of our prayers is and guns,” but only with “the many events, we have found that also have reflected the spirit of encounter will underline how peace, then it is the loftiest of light of faith and the light of posi- where politicians and statesmen Assisi as they bring people of important Blessed John Paul’s goals that we are aiming for,” he tive action on the part of religious have failed, religious leaders have different religions together to pro- gathering was for promoting dia- said. leaders.” succeeded in inflaming or calm- mote greater freedoms and human logue and collaboration among Oded Wiener, director general “This is, in fact, the spirit of ing down various groups.” rights. religions, but it also will be a of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, Assisi,” he said. Gijun Sugitani, a leader of Religious leaders, he said, “reminder of what still remains to told those gathered in Munich, “Religious leaders and their Japan’s Tendai Buddhist move- “must speak of the holiness of be done” to ensure true collabora- “The darkness and violence can- views are of unique importance ment, said that after the Berlin peace and the curse of disrespect tion, respect and mutual support not be chased away with sticks and strongly influence the inter- Wall fell and the Cold War ended and hatred.” among peoples. (and) certainly not with knives religious mosaic,” he said. “At — events that occurred after the Rio archbishop: World youth Day to help Christians reconnect with faith

moment for the Church in Brazil,” By FATHeR TALvACy CHAveS De FReiTAS the archbishop told reporters in Madrid after the pope announced WASHINGTON (CNS) — By that Rio would host the next World sending World Youth Day back Youth Day. to Latin America, Pope Benedict With less than two years to XVI is calling the world’s atten- organize the event, scheduled for tion to the region’s Christian past, July 23-28, 2013, the archdiocese is said Archbishop Orani Tempesta working with the bishops’ confer- of Rio de Janeiro, host city for ence to form planning teams. the 2013 event. “Several steps have been taken, The region’s Christian roots “are the fees are already being developed being lost, little by little, to the false and we hope that by the end of this belief that we are secular country,” year, everything will be organized he said in an interview posted on so that we can finalize the selection the Brazilian bishops’ World Youth of locations and all the program- Day website, www.jovensconecta- ming,” said the archbishop. dos.org.br. On Sept. 18, the symbols of He added that the events of World Youth Day — a cross and an World Youth Day will help “reaf- icon of Mary — arrive at Campo de firm our commitment to help the Marte airport, where Pope Benedict world, Brazil and our city to become XVI celebrated Mass during his better and better.” 2007 visit. Activities at the event, “Catholic youth make a differ- called “Botafe,” a Brazilian expres- ence in the world,” he added. sion meaning “believe in it,” will The last World Youth Day in include singers, celebrations, testi- South America was in Buenos monies and Mass. CNs Photo/bruNo domiNgos, reuters Aires, Argentina, in 1987. The Following the World Youth Day The famous Christ the Redeemer statue is seen atop Corcovado Peak in Rio de Janeiro. The city will host the next choice of Rio de Janeiro to host the theme, “Go, therefore, and make World youth Day July 23-28 in 2013. World Youth Day creates a “big disciples of all ye nations,” the cross and icon will travel through challenge” but also “a very special the 17 regions of Brazil and four youth gathering, is already an active interests, it is a decision that is not other countries in South America: communicator with young people explicable.” Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and through social networks such as When Father Tempesta was Amber’s Pampered Pets Argentina. blogs, Twitter and Facebook. He is named a bishop in 1997, Abbot In a September meeting with a member of the Brazilian bishops’ Luigi Rottini, head of the Italian Professional archdiocesan clergy, Archbishop social communications commission. Cistercians, said he “always stood pet sitting Tempesta told them World Youth The youngest of nine brothers, for precious human qualities — in your home Day would “be a great opportunity he served as an altar server and cat- intellectual, spiritual and pastoral for evangelization, for working echist, and he joined the Cistercian care and love for the monastic con- with youth, and at the same time, order in 1968. gregation.” 574-208-0391 amberspamperedpets.com transforming each one of us in the “I heard that God was calling me In October 2004, Bishop Tempesta mission to proclaim Jesus Christ to to religious life,” said Archbishop was named archbishop of Belem, and the world.” Tempesta. “It is a call that you expe- in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI named Take the “board’em” out of your next trip! Archbishop Tempesta, the rience in your heart. It is not a pro- him to replace retiring Cardinal 61-year-old host of the international fession that you go to for economic Eusebio Scheid of Rio de Janeiro. September 25, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Pilot for Catholic sitcom filmed in Atlanta Archdiocese

By STe PHe N O ’ KANe we don’t have to rehearse.” “It is very exciting,” he added. “It’s great that CatholicTV has CONYERS, Ga. (CNS) — The been so supportive.” kitchen table where the Willits Filmed in a style similar to pri- family usually eats was covered metime shows like “The Office” on a recent summer morning and “Modern Family,” the show with cables, batteries, audio and focuses on the two Catholic recording paraphernalia — equip- couples and their families. Greg ment to start filming a possible Willits said the idea for this ven- Catholic sitcom. ture isn’t to teach Catholic doc- A crew of six and Father trine but to be entertaining. Robert Reed, president of “There is a lot of Catholic CatholicTV, had flown in from catechesis out there but not a Boston, turning the Willits’ lot of Catholic entertainment. home into a set for the pilot of We want to prove that it can be the show tentatively titled “Mass done,” he said. “This is going Confusion.” What began as a to be a pilot, simply a proof of casual idea turned into a full- concept to hopefully inspire oth- fledged effort to create Catholic, ers in Catholic and secular media family-friendly entertainment and to push the envelope a bit cre- hopefully inspire others to get atively.” involved. While it was exciting, it was Last year, Greg and Jennifer also a bit of a sacrifice for the Willits, who host “The Catholics two families, who used some of Next Door” on SiriusXM satellite their vacation time to film the radio, approached Father Reed pilot, not to mention the Willits’ with an idea for a new program: a home being taken over as a studio humorous Catholic situation com- Jennifer Willits, left center, and Katherine Barron prepare to act out a scene in Jennifer’s kitchen as Catholic and set. edy reflecting family life and its Tv production crewmen Dave Wilkinson, camera man, Peter Kaminski, director, and Adam Stone, audio boom The Willits, members of rewards and struggles. operator, make the necessary adjustm ents before filming in late June in Conyers, ga. Last year greg and St. Pius X Church in Conyers, Greg Willits said that like Jennifer Willits, who host “The Catholics Next Door” on SiriusXM satellite radio, approached Father Robert asked for prayers that the show many turns in the road that his Reed, president of CatholicTv, with an idea for a new program: a humorous Catholic situation comedy reflect- would be an inspiration for oth- family has already experienced, ing family life and its rewards and struggles. ers and have a positive impact on this was an idea he pitched Catholic new media. expecting to be turned down. But The pilot will premiere their steps in faith seem to lead to on the CatholicTV Network, more doors opening. wrote by email to the Georgia er Georgia-based couple involved about “That Catholic Show.” Thanksgiving night, Thursday, It began with the Rosary Bulletin, Atlanta archdiocesan in new media with their podcast “The only other person in the Nov. 24, at 8:30 p.m. ET and Army, a rosary-making apos- newspaper. “When we started “Catholic in a Small Town.” The room was Greg.” will be available online at www. tolate they started in 2003, and Rosary Army, we felt the same Barrons are the parents of three. “It adds to the excitement and catholictv.com. CatholicTV is then “That Catholic Show,” an way. When we started podcasting, The two couples ran through the weight of the scene, having to also available on some cable and educational video series they pro- we felt the same way. When we their lines as the CatholicTV crew interact with a lot of people,” she satellite TV networks, including duced, and then a podcast, which went to radio, we felt the same checked audio levels and framed added. Sky Angel in Georgia. was picked up by the Catholic way. It makes no sense that we, shots. Director Robert Kaminski Mac Barron, who has emceed “Our goal and our hope is to Channel and turned into their cur- without any experience in this called “action,” and the group the national Catholic New Media get 1 million views, which as rent radio show, “The Catholics area whatsoever, should be doing dived headfirst into an experi- Celebration for the past two you may know, has so far been Next Door.” Now it may be a this, but it seems with the doors ence that was mostly new to all years, had to become familiar pretty much impossible for online Catholic family show inspired open, God wants us to at least of them. Jennifer Willits has been with the dynamic of rehears- Catholic media,” wrote Greg by their lives as parents with five give it a try.” in front of the camera before for ing lines, taking direction and Willits. “If we can reach that children. After getting a green “That Catholic Show,” but film- reshooting scenes over and over. goal, then we’ll have something “We’re excited and scared light from Father Reed and ing the pilot added a new level of “It is different being in front to work with if we decide to about this, but that’s pretty much CatholicTV, the Willits began excitement and pressure. of the camera than doing the pod- shoot more episodes since at that been the case with every new writing a script with their friends “It was a very ‘mom and pop’ casts,” Barron said. “In the pod- point we’ll need to secure some endeavor we’ve taken on,” Greg Mac and Katherine Barron, anoth- production,” said Jennifer Willits cast we get to call the shots and sort of funding to do so.” ‘The Mill & The Cross’ blends art history and feature filmmaking used allegory to comment on the Rutger Hauer sketching preparatory drawings. By JOHN P . M c CARTHy state of affairs in his native Flanders stars in a Eventually, the film adopts the circa 1546, the year he finished the scene from the perspective of the Virgin Mary NEW YORK (CNS) — Inspired painting. movie “The (Charlotte Rampling), who delivers by a book-length study of Flemish The intricacies of “The Way to Mill and the plaintive monologues as her Son painter Pieter Bruegel’s “The Way Calvary,” a canvas populated with Cross.” and two thieves are executed. to Calvary,” director Lech Majewski more than 500 figures, don’t seem The overall experience is akin has created an absorbing blend of art amenable to cinematic treatment. to watching a lithograph by Dutch history and feature filmmaking. But Gibson believed Majewski was graphic artist M.C. Escher spring to In “The Mill & The Cross” up to the task and they collaborated life. Majewski employs computer (Kino Lorber), Polish-born on an English-language screenplay. technology without disrupting the Majewski re-imagines Christ’s pas- Visually ingenious, the resulting period feel or the story’s timeless- sion, dramatizes a dark episode in film offers a multilayered panorama ness. the history of the Catholic Church, encompassing, and imaginatively Majewski’s tone is calm and expanding upon, the painting’s gen- evenhanded. You don’t sense he experiments with pictorial repre- CNs Photo/KiNo lorber sentation and issues an appeal for esis and content. favors one Christian denomination religious tolerance — all without Rutger Hauer plays Bruegel and or is eager to indict the Church or pretension or bias. Michael York portrays his friend inside numerous pastoral tableaux, wagon wheel and hoisting it atop Catholicism per se. Instead, he seems The movie will be of special and collector, Nicholas Jonghelinck, processions and agrarian symbols. a pole. These scenes have no dia- intent on conveying a universal mes- interest to Catholics because it who commissions a piece that will Meanwhile, Spanish militia- logue, including those in which the sage against religious intolerance addresses the sectarian strife that express his outrage at how Spain’s men astride horseback and wear- miller, representing God, surveys and human rights abuses. His film is arose when armies loyal to the occupying forces are “violating our ing red tunics are shown violently the countryside from his mill built grounded in the connection between Church invaded the Low Countries bodies and souls.” Ambitiously and mistreating peasants. In an incident on a giant rock. the paschal mystery and social jus- in the 16th century to suppress with purposeful misdirection, given foreshadowing the Passion, they set On the movie’s more concep- tice, yet since that linkage informs Protestant reform. In his book the risk of being branded a her- upon one young man for no appar- tual plane, Bruegel moves in and the bedrock of the Catholic faith, “The Mill and the Cross,” Michael etic, Bruegel conceives a complex ent reason, whipping and beating out of his painting while explain- Catholic viewers won’t find anything Francis Gibson details how Bruegel artwork with meanings concealed him before lashing his body to a ing his intentions to his patron and radical from a theological standpoint. 14 commentary September 25, 2011 Human stockpiling ‘Preventive services’

recent news report ing could bring their kids to the s pregnancy a disease? Should chronicled a Chinese clinic and pay to store them as maKIng Catholics, purchasing insur- A woman named Huang crystals for a limited period of Iance for themselves or their Intellect Yijun. Sixty years ago, her time. Some children might end employees be forced against their unborn child died, but the preg- up never being decrystallized, sense of consciences to subsidize its pre- and nancy was never expelled from with their stony bodies piling up vention? her body. Instead, her baby’s in warehouses. bIoethIcs These questions lie at the heart VIrtue body slowly began to calcify Such a bizarre warehousing of of new regulations just issued by the inside her, becoming a crystal- children is not as outlandish as it FatheR taD pachoLcZYK Department of Health and Human John gaRVeY lized, stone-like mass. Such stone might seem. In fact, fertility clin- Services, which will administer babies (known as lithopedions) ics in the United States already President Barack Obama’s new are extremely rare. When Mrs. warehouse more than 500,000 been aptly described as a kind healthcare law. of “Wild West,” a lawless fron- tenets of the organization.” Huang was 92 years old, the baby children in high-tech freezers The regulations include a list of If this means that a school’s was discovered in her abdomen filled with liquid nitrogen, chil- tier where nearly anything goes, “preventive services” that all group including the daily freezing and faculty and student body must be and surgically removed. dren who are crystallized byprod- health plans must provide without 51 percent Catholic, The Catholic This rare medical event ucts of the in vitro fertilization stockpiling of scores of humans any co-pay. The list includes female who are still in their embryonic University of America would pass prompts us to consider a thought process. Parents can choose to surgical sterilization, plus all FDA- the test. But many Catholic colleges experiment. Imagine a drug that “reanimate” their embryonic chil- stages. This practice stands out approved contraceptives, including as one of the great humanitarian and universities, and some elemen- could be injected into a child dren by thawing them, implant- some (like the prescription drug tary and secondary schools, would to crystallize him, but without ing them, and gestating them, but tragedies of our age. ella) that can act as abortifacients. Few commentators, however, not, nor would organizations such killing him. The process would in other instances, they end up Recently I wrote about how the as Catholic hospitals and Catholic turn the child into a static mass being abandoned because their dare to raise their voice against National Labor Relations Board has this injustice, which is profi- Charities that serve poor people for as many years as the parents parents are now too old to carry set itself to decide (sometimes in without regard to their religious wanted; another injection would a pregnancy, or are content with ciently marketed as a matter of opposition to the Church) which personal reproductive choice and affiliation. reverse the process, and allow the the number of their already-born universities are Catholic and which • HHS also says that, even if an child to wake up and continue children. freedom. Because our frozen chil- are not. dren have no voice to speak in employer inculcates religious values, growing. Parents who decided The multibillion dollar busi- This new development asserts and even if it employs and serves they needed a break from parent- ness of infertility in the U.S. has bioethics, page 15 the primacy of the federal govern- primarily co-religionists, it is still not ment in an equally sensitive area: the exempt unless it is excused under ethics of reproductive health care. the tax law from filing the Internal Should a government that Revenue Service’s Form 990. That respects religious freedom require limits the exemption to churches, Genuine faith reaps salvific reward religious institutions to subsidize their integrated auxiliaries and reli- financially the modern American gious orders. had been pious in their religious but one suggestion is that the first son vision of what counts as “reproduc- HHS has approached this ques- practice, well versed in Judaism. Many represents Israel, the other son repre- tive health?” tion with the same narrow view the other early Christians were from sents gentiles and sinners. The new regulations provide an of religion that the NLRB took in pagan backgrounds. As a result, often God is constant, but the mere hap- exemption for “religious employers.” deciding to allow collective bargain- sunday in the first Christian communities, penstance of being the first son guar- But the exemption is so narrow that ing at Catholic universities. persons of both traditions lived side antees nothing. Instead, actual devo- it excludes most people who might Both agencies would reduce reli- gospel by side. tion to God, and obedience to God’s want to claim it. gion to prayer and liturgical rituals, Quite likely, such was the case in law, are critical. Reward, or salvation, First, it applies only to religious activities that occur inside church msgR. owen F. campion Philippi. Jewish symbols and refer- goes to the genuinely faithful. employers — institutions that are walls. There is no acknowledgment ences appeared, as Jews lived there. themselves religious. As such, indi- that faith has a place in the world, However, the city in no sense was viduals who own their own busi- that it informs our education, that it Jewish. It was thoroughly pagan, an Reflection nesses and companies that are not performs corporal works of mercy. important military base in the Roman church-related get no protection. I have spent my first year as 26th Sunday in Empire, situated in what now is The readings this weekend very Second, it president of Greece. much are in the stream of readings applies only to The Catholic Ordinary Time So, the Epistle was written to heard during the weekends of late group health University of reinforce the Christians’ commit- summer and now early fall. The plans run by reli- in a nation where the free America talking Mt 21:28-32 ment to the Lord and challenge them Church is calling us to discipleship. gious employers. about how intel- to withstand paganism, all the while In this call, the Church paints no false It has no bearing lect and virtue he Book of Ezekiel is the taking account at times of deep ethnic picture. It minimizes nothing. Sin dis- on health plans exercise of religion is source of this weekend’s are central to the differences. rupts our relationship with God. We that universities idea of a Catholic Tfirst reading. Ezekiel is Christ is the only answer for all, cannot ignore our sinfulness. offer to their stu- regarded as one of the three supposedly sacrosanct, university, and the epistle insists. Philippians literally Still, the last word need not be of dents. noting that it is greatest prophets of ancient soars in its testimony to Christ, the guilt and hopelessness. We need not Third, even Israel, the others being Jeremiah part of our job as Lord, the Savior. Scholars think that forsake hope. If we are as loyal as the in cases where we may soon be left Catholic educa- and Isaiah. this weekend’s reading, fully consis- second son in Matthew’s story, as it applies, the Second only to the Exodus, the tors to teach our tent with this characteristic, actually wholehearted in our love for Jesus as is exemption is without the freedom to students to grow defining moment in the history of was an ancient hymn, sung by early exclaimed in the hymn in Philippians, so narrow that ancient Israel was the period of captiv- in both wisdom Christians in their worship. It is one of then God will forgive us and welcome even obviously and grace. ity of Hebrews in Babylon, the capital the most magnificent acclamations in us to everlasting life. Catholic institu- practice what we preach. of the then powerful Babylonian Now the gov- the New Testament. tions that are ernment is telling Empire, a city located in what today is St. Matthew’s Gospel is the source both religious Iraq. The Exile occurred in the sixth us that no matter of the third reading. Again, as has and employers what message century B.C. occurred in readings earlier in this are not protected. For the Hebrew people, it was a READINGS we preach about period of the year, Jesus dialogues HHS will require contraception, heartbreaking time. Where was God, with, and indeed confronts, at times Sunday: Ez 18:25-28 Ps 25:4-9 such institutions the protector? It is easy to imagine Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32 sterilization and abortion, we must not so subtly, the priests and elders, to meet a number of other condi- provide these “preventive services” these angry and even cynical ques- Monday: Zec 8:1-8 Ps 102:2, 16-23 leaders of the prevailing religious tions: in our employee and student health tions. establishment. Lk 9:46-50 • They must exist for “the Ezekiel turned the tables, confront- plans, and ask the members of our These leaders occupied a particu- Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23 Ps 87:1-7 purpose” (my emphasis) of community to subsidize them in the ing the people with their own sinful- larly important place in the society, Lk 9:51-56 “inculcat(ing) religious values.” ness. Where is their devotion to God? fees we charge. because religion was a favorite topic Wednesday: Neh 2;1-8 Ps 137:1-6 At The Catholic University of In a nation where the free exer- How faithful have they been in being for everyone at the time. Jesus built America, we promote religious val- God’s people? No one realistically Lk 9:57-62 cise of religion is supposedly sacro- on this interest but also as often as not Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 ues in nearly everything that we do. sanct, we may soon be left without could have argued that there had been But we also teach physics, mechani- ran counter to the generally accepted Ps 138:1-5 Jn 1:47-51 the freedom to practice what we no sin. Who deserted whom? What authorities. cal engineering, finance and the Friday: Bar 1:15-22 Ps 79:1-5, 8-9 preach. then about “fairness”? Has God been He uses a parable to make the literature of Francophone Africa. unfair? point. God is the father in the parable. Lk 10:13-16 Offering courses in those subjects, it For the second reading, the The vineyard represents the people of Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 seems, would disqualify us. Church offers us this weekend a read- Israel, borrowing a well-known image Ps 69:33-37 Lk 10:17-24 • Exempt organizations must John Garvey is the president of The ing from the Epistle to the Philippians. from the prophets. Scholars suggest also “primarily” employ and serve Catholic University of America Many early Christians were Jews, several possibilities regarding the sons, “persons who share the religious in Washington, D.C. at least by birth. Many of these Jews September 25, 2011 commentary 15 The gentlemanly art of the insult SCRIPTURE SEARCH Gospel for September 25, 2011 ne of the (many) signs of Twain accumulated the literary our cultural decline is that man’s usual collection of ene- Phlippians 2:1-11 / Matthew 21:28-32 Overbal insults, these days, mies, whom he enjoyed twitting. the are almost invariably scatological Following is a word search based on the Second Thus, to one especially dull critic: th or sexual, provoking a blizzard “Why do you sit there looking catholIc Reading and Gospel for the 26 Sunday in Ordinary of asterisks whenever A wants to like an envelope without any Time, Cycle A: about being of one mind in pursuing put the smackdown on B. Once address on it?” Or about a more dIfference God’s will. Words can be found in all directions. upon a time, it was not so. Once, intolerable one: “I didn’t attend the ability to come up with a the funeral, but I sent a nice letter geoRge weigeL IN CHRIST IN LOVE SPIRIT clever insult that could be repeat- saying that I approved of it.” COMPASSION MY JOY REGARD ed in polite society was thought The aforementioned Mr. INTERESTS A MAN TWO SONS an important, if not necessarily Bernard Shaw appreciated THE FIRST SON GO WORK essential, component of being a I dislike and none of the vices I Twain’s wit, noting that “Mark VINEYARD TODAY I WILL NOT gentleman. admire.” Another Labor stalwart, Twain and I are in the same posi- CHANGED DID NOT KINGDOM Take, for example, two mas- tion. We have put things in such Aneurin Bevan, a great supporter THE WAY BELIEVE YOUR MINDS ters of English repartee and a way as to make people, who of nationalized medicine, was a wit, George Bernard Shaw and would otherwise hang us, believe frequent target of Churchill’s rail- Winston Churchill. Shaw, prior that we are joking.” For his lery: “I can think of no better step to the opening of one of his part, Ernest Hemingway, in an to signal the inauguration of the SAME MINDS plays, sent Churchill a telegram: unaccustomed moment of mod- National Health Service than that “I am enclosing two tickets to esty, once said that “All modern a man who so obviously needs WTHEWAYADOTK psychiatric attention should be the first night of my new play; American literature comes from CCJO I NCHR I ST bring a friend, if you have one.” one book by Mark Twain called among the first of its patients.” Churchill, nonplussed (and likely ‘Huckleberry Finn.’” Twain, in But Bevan finally got the Y HOC S P I R I T RW best of Churchill. During the amused), sent a telegram in reply: whatever post-mortem circum- OJ AMY JOYS L I O “Cannot possibly attend first stances he found himself when coronation festivities for Queen night; will attend second, if there told that one, may have winced, Elizabeth II, there was a state ball UBANPKOETKFS at Buckingham Palace at which is one.” knowing as he must of William REREGARDO I EO Oscar Wilde, who may have Faulkner’s immortal put-down the old, prewar uniforms were returned to the faith before of his fellow-Nobel laureate, to be worn. Sir Winston, exiting MLWKMESANNHN the palace men’s room dressed his death, was another man of Hemingway: “He has never been I I AATYDSDGTS English letters who knew how to known to use a word that might in the bottle-green uniform of insult with class and wit: Thus, send a reader to a dictionary.” the Lord Warden of the Cinq NENNLLAK I DMO Ports and wearing the ribbon of “Some cause happiness wherever Today’s political badinage is DV I NEYARDO I N they go; others, whenever they lame, lamer, lamest compared the Order of the Garter, spot- go.” Or the immortal, “He has no with the wits of yore. Churchill, ted Bevan wearing a blue serge SEVOLN I OCMNG suit. “I think that at least on this enemies, but is intensely disliked of course, figures prominently STONL L I W I EDO by his friends.” here. Told over dinner by Lady occasion you might have taken Wilde could turn his wit on Astor, the American-born the trouble to dress properly,” © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com himself, too, which is always a female member of the House of Churchill harrumphed scornfully. sign of an insulter-with-class: “I Commons, that, “If you were my “Prime Minister, your fly buttons am so clever that sometimes I husband, Winston, I’d poison are undone,” replied a cherubic don’t understand a single word your soup,” Churchill immedi- Bevan. The Apostle Philip of what I am saying.” Or, invent- ately replied, “And if you were Those were the days. ing a trope that others frequently my wife, Nancy, I’d drink it.” used of Churchill, “I have the And then there was the great martyred at Hierapolis simplest tastes. I am always satis- man’s takedown of the austere George Weigel is a senior fellow fied with the best.” Labor minister, Sir Stafford of the Ethics and Public Policy Where is Hierapolis where St. Philip the As writer and editor, Mark Cripps: “He has all the virtues Center in Washington, D.C. Apostle was martyred? hIre Like many of the apostles, St. all of whom must be implanted commercial interests or the per- Philip was born in Bethsaida, a hIstory into their mother. Both countries sonal desires of others. The temp- fishing village on the Sea of Galilee BIOETHICS forbid the production of extra tation to dehumanize our own in Israel. Tradition says St. Philip embryos, experimentation on brothers and sisters is a perennial preached in Greece and was cruci- continueD FRom page 14 embryos, cloning of embryos and one, hearkening back to that time fied upside down at Hierapolis FatheR RichaRD hiRe genetic testing of embryos. in our country, not so long ago, under the persecution of the Roman their own defense, we slip into a Not much reflection is needed when slaves could be considered emperor Domitian (A.D. 81-96). mindset that ignores their inher- to realize the serious injustice only three-fifths of a person for Hierapolis (modern Pamukkale) is a ent dignity. involved in forcefully “crystalliz- purposes of congressional repre- city in Turkey famous for its fantas- open area for exercise and gym- But not every country has ing” another human being. The sentation. Treating embryos as tic rock formations and hot springs. nastics. Behind the palaestra are been so blind. Germany, which freezing and thawing process zero-fifths of a person constitutes Tourists still bathe in these ancient the remains of a vast basilica with has a strong historical memory itself subjects embryonic humans an even more deplorable viola- hot springs today. three naves, which is probably a of the consequences of ignoring to significant risk, and up to 50 tion of human rights. D. Darke says that ancient cathedral erected in the 6th century human dignity, declines to partic- percent of embryos do not sur- The United States urgently Hierapolis (Greek for “Holy when Hierapolis became the seat of ipate in these charades. Strikingly, vive the process. Stored embryos needs embryo protection laws. City”) was made up of Greeks and a bishop. human embryos are not being often end up being condemned to Men and women of conscience Romans with a sizable community At the hotel you can see a sacred frozen anywhere in the country, a kind of perpetual stasis, locked must pressure lawmakers to act. of Jews, which helps explain the pool with columns and pillars in and virtually none are held in in time in the harsh wasteland of The putative and widely-touted early spread of Christianity here. At the shallow water. Here you see the cryogenic storage. Meanwhile, their liquid-nitrogen orphanages. “self-regulation” of fertility clin- Hierapolis I climbed up this large ruins of a nymphaeum or monu- countless American parents find This injustice, once it has been ics remains a dismal failure. Laws hill to see a vast building or church mental fountain. Here you also see themselves caught in agonizing foisted upon human embryos, is like those in Germany and Italy, built around the beginning of the the Temple of Apollo, the most dilemmas about what to do with then used by others to argue on while they would not stop every 5th century that houses the tomb of shrine of Hierapolis. their offspring held in suspended behalf of an even more egregious injustice done to the least power- the martyred Apostle Philip. Below the temple is a small animation. offense against their dignity: ful among us, could go a long The plan of this building is vaulted door which leads to a The reason for this remark- the destructive strip-mining of way towards assuring that further complex, with an octagonal cen- chamber under the temple. This able difference lies in the fact that embryos to acquire their stem forms of scientific barbarism tral chamber, reminiscent of early is the infamous Plutonium grotto the Germans enacted an Embryo cells. and human exploitation do not Byzantine churches. On the original which exuded fumes said to be Protection Law in the 1990s that The radical stockpiling of become commonplace. long main street of Hierapolis that deadly, according to the ancient included provisions outlawing embryonic humans threatens runs in a straight line, you can see historian Strabo. Near the temple the freezing of human embryos. to become nearly routine in the ancient baths. The two large is the Roman theater with its well- Italy passed similar legislation. our society, as such humans are Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. is a vaulted rooms, now housing the preserved seats. Here were discov- Both countries closely regulate in reduced to little more than “stony priest of the Diocese of Fall River, museum, were in Roman times ered splendid reliefs from A.D. 200 vitro fertilization treatments, and objects” to be warehoused and Mass., and serves as the director of reserved for the emperor and spe- illustrating the myths of Dionysus, allow the production of no more manipulated — valuable primar- education at The National Catholic cial ceremonies. At the back of the Apollo and Artemis. than three embryos at a time, ily for how they can serve the Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. baths is an adjoining palaestra or 16 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 25, 2011 Does Mario go to Mass? Catholic gamers and the video game industry

just waiting to be explored. BY a D a M shaW It would be uselessly contrar- ian to deny that this is, in itself, NEW YORK (CNS) — Is it pos- a positive thing. Yet, along with sible to be a faithful Catholic and such increased sophistication, a video gamer? come a number of difficulties and That’s a question all Catholic dilemmas for gamers striving to gaming enthusiasts — includ- stay faithful to Christ and His ing the young adults at whom Church. many of the industry’s offerings The Catholic gamer knows are primarily targeted — must that, as with most things in our ask themselves as this medium modern world, there are aspects continues to develop and expand of this pastime we can enjoy, but its influence over contemporary also aspects we would be well society. advised to avoid. This process of Once upon a time, back in discernment can sometimes be the 1980s and early 1990s, classic easy; all too often, it can prove games such as “Pac-Man” and extremely difficult. “Super Mario Bros.” raised few When initially making a pur- if any moral issues. So youthful chase, for example, the consumer Catholics could casually — and is frequently flying blind, with no comfortably — pick up whatever knowledge of all that the game new release was available at the will ultimately contain. And, local store. There was no need unlike a $15 movie ticket or an for them to worry that the sen- even less expensive video rental, sitivities of their faith would be where the option always exists assaulted or that troublesome simply to walk out of the theater opinions would be aggressively or turn off the disc, a $60 product foisted on them by game develop- to which the buyer has already ers. devoted some hours of play is Things are different, of course, likely to be a lot harder to just set CNS photo/Mike Crupi in the second decade of the 21st aside and forget. Members of the Jimenez family play Wii video games at their home in Brighton, N.Y. The Nintendo Wii is the century. The world of video This belated discovery that a most “family-friendly option” in the video gaming world, says Thomas L. McDonald, a Catholic catechist who games has never been more excit- game’s content is tasteless and/ writes on the topic. ing or more innovative. Instead or morally offensive is one of the of the primitive platforms of 30 most frustrating aspects of being years ago or the basic, blocky a Catholic gamer, especially with shooters available 10 years after increasingly stringent returns assessing other media, games Along with informing young used in CNS’ film reviews; that, today’s games are accompa- policies being enforced. will be analyzed from a faith adult and older gamers — and, game reviews also will carry the nied by hyper-realistic graphics That’s where Catholic News perspective as well as providing of course, parents — about Entertainment Software Rating and complex, multifaceted story- Service hopes its video game a summary of their aesthetic and objectionable content (i.e., gore, Board’s rating. lines. In short, the best of them reviews will come in handy. In technical qualities. The emphasis language and sexuality), CNS As experienced gamers them- present an entire alternate reality keeping with CNS’ approach to will not be on condemning, but also will provide an assessment selves, CNS’ reviewers recognize on providing guidance. of the ethical and moral content the importance of a title’s techni- of the issues and themes raised cal distinction. So, while their within each game. We’ll examine work will focus primarily on mat- what sort of message the game is ters of philosophical outlook and attempting to promote, what the morality, the quality of the game- motivations of its lead characters play will by no means be ignored. are, and what sort of mindset it’s So to the initial question of encouraging. In this way, we hope whether a faithful Catholic can to explore the full range of spiri- also be an avid gamer, the answer The Knights of Columbus was created to unite men in their tual and moral questions posed is an emphatic yes. 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Think Pink! Bishop Luers High School’s fall sports — reserve football, varsity football, freshmen foot- ball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball, cross-county, boy’s tennis and dance team — will work together to benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation and Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. During the week of Sept. 20, the Bishop Luers teams will wear pink in support and awareness of cancer. The athletic department will also be selling pink “Fight for the Cure” shirts for $10. All proceeds will benefit Sports both charities. ICCL football rivals fight for win Saint JoSeph’S claimS Soccer win

By joe kozinski

SOUTH BEND — Football weather is starting to roll in as a slight chill danced in the air as two foes from the Inter-City Catholic League laced up their cleats and strapped up their hel- mets in what would be a war between the tackles. The defending league cham- pion St. Anthony (St. Joe, South Bend/St. Pius X) Panthers were fired up and ready as the Holy Cross/Christ the King Crusaders, last season’s runner up, were looking to knock off the maroon- clad squad. The game started with a mis- taken onside kick to the Panthers that ended up in the hands of Crusader defender Jake Rolinski, John Morgan giving the first possession to the Crusader running back Ryan Mannell fights his way for the game’s only Crusaders at the St. Anthony score. 46-yard line. The weapons used by the Crusaders on the ensuing drive three-and-out, and then the Holy to the ground, game over. would include runs by tailbacks Cross/Christ the King team would “I’m really happy with the Ryan Mannell and Gabe Brooks, make an adjustment by shadow- way my kids responded, we knew and quarterback Mark Madden ing Sandor with an equally tall that Coach Kevin Sandor would including a big fourth-and-nine Madden. have his kids ready to play,” said completion to Connor Gentry to The defenses would match Crusader Coach John Krzyzewski. bring the blue-and-white army each other blow-by-blow with the “We made the defensive adjust- within the shadows of the goal Crusaders focusing on the potent ment on Sandor and then we got line. pass combination with the help of to a point that we had confidence Paul D. Tincher The 11-play drive would sput- a great open field tackle by Zach in our backs and our offensive ter though, with the help of a Lekarczyk on Carmola and the line; Peter Wiegand, Michael Tommy Clark, left, of Saint Joseph’s High School, spars with holding penalty and a determined Panthers bottling up the middle Presnal, Paul Revak, Sam Moom Sheenhan Probst of Marian High School, for the soccer ball Panther defense, on fourth-and- running lanes and pressuring and Brad Lauerman.” nine from the 11, Madden rolled Madden with linebacker Reece “We just couldn’t keep them in a game at St. Patrick’s Park in South Bend on Sept. 8. Saint to his right and was hit and Happ. off the field,” Coach Sandor said. Joseph’s shut out Marian with a final score of 3-0. dropped a half-a-yard short of a With 6:49 seconds left, the “We had one possession in the first down. ball resting at their own 47 and whole first half and I thought we With 1:23 left in the first quar- the score knotted at zero, the moved the football well, we will ter, the Panthers would finally Crusaders kept it simple behind need more plays on offense in the get their chance to show off their their big offensive line; Madden weeks to come. I was happy with offensive prowess, but with a first- 11-yard run, Brooks four-yard how our kids competed, I think play procedure call and a third- run, Mannell two yards, Brooks we will learn from this and get play holding call the St. Anthony five yards, Mannell anther three, better.”  squad would have to shake the Madden nine more, Brooks In other ICCL action, first game jitters out. adding seven and then finally Mishawaka Catholic outpaced The answer for the Panthers Mannell found the end zone on a the Blazers of St. Matthew, 31-6, would come in the form of hard-fought tackle breaking the remaining unbeaten. Friday 6:00 pm: seventh-grade quarterback Tony 12-yard ramble. The Saints were led by Jacob Carmola and his lengthy wideout Cameron Gallagher’s point Whitfield’s scoring runs of eight, “Tailgate Talk” Pat Sandor. The two connected after try was wide left leaving the 48, 41 and 87 yards. Mishawaka Luers vs. Concordia on what seemed completion after score 6-0 and the door open for Catholic quarterback Joe Ravotto completion rolling up big yards the Panthers offense. found Gavin Verslype on a Saturday 1:00 pm: and heading towards paydirt. Starting at their own 36-yard 17-yard passing touchdown. USF Cougars vs. The journey for a score that line, the Panthers would have just The lone score for St. Matthew lasted 12 plays and all but 30 over two minutes on the clock to came from Davante Newbill. Concordia Cardinals seconds of the half would, how- keep their hopes of victory alive. This weekend’s contest will Sunday 12:55pm: CYO ever, be stopped when on fourth- Carmola would start dissect- feature; St. Matthew vs. the and-one at the Crusader defense ing the Crusader secondary with Panthers at Marian’s Otolski Precious Blood, stopped a pitch play at the passes to Carlos Matovina and Field at 4 p.m. and at the same Queen of Angels vs. 17-yard line, keeping the game Sandor making their way down to time, the undefeated Crusaders at nil. the 20-yard line. But with fourth will take on the West Side St. Jude The defenses would play a down and five and a mere 33 sec- Catholic Cougars at Saint Joseph’s redeemerradio.com big part of the second half. First onds to go, Mitch Murphy hit the High School. the Panthers would hold the quarterback as he released a pass Crusaders opening drive to a and the ball tumbled innocently

18 t oday’s catholic September 25, 2011 Always faithful, always better

By M i C helle CAs T leMAn his talented targets. Zach Norton came up with several of the big catches while FORT WAYNE — In his rookie David Tippmann and Drew Davis season at St. Charles, Coach also had stellar performances for Jason Garrett is making a big the Cardinals. impact on and off the football St. Charles lineman, kicker field. William Glowacki, made the The St. Joseph, Decatur, guid- “huge contribution” list as well. ance counselor accepted the head Noting gifted players in the position just one week before skill positions as a team strength, the 2011 Catholic Youth League Garrett could not say enough Organization (CYO) season about his squad, “Steigmeyer is began. So far, his Cardinals are all heart and has great knowledge 5-0 and knocking down power- of the game. He even called two house teams across the league of the plays himself — one result- week after week. ing in a touchdown.” “We may be undersized, but I Off the field, Garrett added would not trade the heart of these more kudos, “This week kids for anything,” said Garrett. Tippmann took it upon himself to In Week 5 action, St. Charles tutor a fellow teammate to a pass- faced a much bigger group from ing science grade.” St. John, Fort Wayne/St. Joseph- The goals of the group include Hessen Cassel at Bishop D’Arcy 100 percent academic eligibil- Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 18, but ity along with making each and came out victorious in an all-out every player better spiritually, battle, 46-37. morally and physically, while Garrett’s group executed a per- developing every young man’s fect game plan in a tremendous talent and finally, winning a dioc- match-up between two quality esan championship, in that order. teams to remain undefeated yet Running a multi-dimensional Michelle casTleMan another week. Led by their field offense, Garrett also hopes to in week 5 st. Charles faced st. john, Fort Wayne/st. joseph-hessen Cassel, winning the game 46-37. general, eighth-grade quarterback educate his boys with many dif- Joe Steigmeyer, the Cardinals ferent styles and formations. He impressed with his staff. Garrett, both a renowned cally demanding yet relentlessly were estimated to put out well calls his team to build each other “They are good men and Catholic speaker and counselor, encouraging — always positive, over 400 yards of offense. up so that each and every player good fathers,” he said. “It is very borrowed his coaching philoso- positive, positive,” he said. And All day long, Steigmeyer will be involved and accepted. inspiring to rally together as we phy from a book about Navy the father of 11 is getting the job dropped picture-perfect passes With nine out of the 12 coaches enforce our team motto: Always Seals. done. over defenders into the hands of new to the program, Garrett is Faithful, Always Better.” “We strive to be unapologeti- A reliable source for all your service needs in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-south Bend

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The drawing on site, cakes, pies and cookies Chapel “Burma Soldier,” will be shown will be held at the annual Ball will be offered at the bake and St. John the Baptist Lillian H. Chrzanowski, as part of the University of Saint and Auction on Oct. 8. For more rummage sale at St. John Parish, South Bend 87, St. Casimir Kathy Leazier, 65, Francis’ year-long project for the information and ticket prices, 3616 St. John Way, Saturday, Eugene F. Banicki, 84, Queen of Angels President’s Interfaith Challenge. please contact the school office at Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. John the Baptist Shirley Evelyn Conley, and Sunday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. 80, Christ the King “Burma Soldier” will be shown at (260) 563-5746. Delivery is avail- Edward A. LeBlanc, able. All proceeds go to the school to noon. On Sunday a $1 bag sale Helene L. Chick, 95, the Cinema Center Wednesday, 88, St. Elizabeth Ann Sept. 21, at 6 and 8:30 p.m. The for scholarships and school will be offered. Our Lady of Hungary Leonard Dobrucki, 86, USF North Campus will show it improvements. Seton Holy Family public square rosary to be offered LaVerne R. Cyrier, 91, on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. Jean E. Schott, 87, Raymond D. Hassan Jr., Myo Myint, a local refugee, is Banquet for Life Churubusco — A public rosary St. Matthew Cathedral St. Charles Borromeo 64, Little Flower featured in the film. A brief “talk- rally will be held Saturday, Oct. Fort Wayne —Allen County Sharon Ann Hiler, 66, back” session will be held after Right to Life and Three Rivers 15, at noon in front of St. John Marie E. Bushman, 92, Little Flower Waterloo each screening. Admission is Educational Trust Fund will host Bosco Church, 216 N. Main St. Most Precious Blood Clarron E. Tompkins, free, but donations for local agen- the Banquet for Life “Uniting Over 7,000 rallys will be held at Victor A. Niemier, 84, 95, St. Michael cies supporting refugee popula- this time across the United States. Our City for Life,” Monday, St. Casimir tions will be taken. Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Wayne Center. Co-hosts Sen. Rummage and bake sale notre Dame vs. UsC tickets and Mrs. Jim Banks and Sen. and Fort Wayne — The Rosary sister patricia gavin, former principal, dies Fort Wayne — The Christ Child Mrs. Dennis Kruse will welcome Society of Most Precious Blood Society of Fort Wayne wants to keynote speaker Tony Perkins, Church, 1515 Barthold St., will send three couples to the Notre president of the Family Research have a rummage and bake sale ELM GROVE, waved goodbye to them at the end Dame vs. USC game on Saturday Council. Telemachus Award will Sept. 29 and 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 Wis. — School of each day. These simple acts made evening, Oct. 22. For more infor- be presented to Dr. Dean Wenthe p.m. and Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 Sister of Notre her known and loved by all of the mation on how to support this by Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bish- p.m. in Mohr Hall. Dame Sister students she has served throughout annual fundraiser please con- op emeritus. Reservations needed Patricia Gavin the years. Through Sister Pat’s tact any Christ Child member by Oct. 3, to (260) 471-1849. all family rosary died on Sept. 12. gentleness and compassion, all those or Michelle Castleman at (260) Tickets are $45 per person. Fort Wayne — The all fam- She was 66. who knew her saw the presence of 515-4115 no later than Sept. 30. ily rosary normally held at St. Sister Gavin God on earth.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will Vnhh offers grief seminar Mother Theodore Guérin Chapel had taught sisteR patRiCia Sister Gavin is survived by draw three lucky names for a pair Fort Wayne — Visiting Nurse on the last Sunday of the month many years in gaVin, ssnD her mother Santa Gavin, her sisters; of tickets each on Oct. 1. and Hospice Home will offer the will be cancelled in September. Michigan, and Kathleen (John) Barako, Margaret grief seminar, “Understanding The rosary will resume in served as prin- (James) Jensen, Mary Ellen (Al) st. Casimir plan card party Your Grief: An Overall View of October. cipal at Sacred Young, Virginia Gavin, Ruth South Bend —The annual card Grief,” with grief and loss coun- Heart, Warsaw, and St. Monica, (Vince) Lugo, her brothers, Martin party of the St. Casimir Altar selor Dar Richardson on Tuesday, Christ Child society dinner and auction Mishawaka, for the past 25 years. (Kiki) Gavin, Robert (Yolanda) Rosary Society will be Sunday, Sept. 27, from 5-7:30 p.m. The South Bend — The Christ Child Mattie Willerton, who has Gavin, her sister-in-law Phyllis Oct. 2, at 1 p.m., in the par- free seminar, open to anyone who Society will have a dinner and known Sister Gavin since 1998 and Gavin, nieces, nephews, other rela- ish annex. Admission is $5 and has experienced the death of a auction Thursday, Sept. 29, at stepped into the principal’s role tives, friends and the School Sisters includes a plate lunch with des- loved one, will be held at VNHH the Gillespie Center in the Hilton at St. Monica School when Sister of Notre Dame community. She sert. In addition to a table prize, located at 5910 Homestead Rd. Garden Inn at Saint Mary’s Gavin took medical leave, said of was preceded in death by her father, a piggy raffle and a special raffle A light supper will be served. To College. Cocktails and silent auc- her friend and mentor, “Sister Pat’s Robert Bernard Gavin, and her will be held. Ladies and gentle- reserve a seat call (260) 435-3222. tion at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at influence reaches beyond the con- brother James Gavin. men are invited. Reserve tickets 7 p.m. Go to www.letloveshine. fines of a classroom or school even A wake service was celebrated by calling (574) 291-9131; (574) Knights plan fish fry com for details. though she spent 44 years in schools on Sept. 17, followed by a Mass of 289-2059 or (574) 287-9551. Fort Wayne — The Knights of as a teacher and a principal. Her Christian Burial at the Holy Family Columbus Council 451, 601 gentle manner and her unconditional Chapel at Notre Dame of Elm st. Bernard school annual cash raffle Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on love permeated everything she did Grove. A memorial Mass was also Wabash — Tickets are now avail- Friday, Oct. 7, from 5-7:30 p.m. and everyone she knew. Sister Pat held at St. Monica Church on Sept. able for purchase for the annual Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 loved the children she served. ... 22. cash raffle at St. Bernard School for children 12 and under. 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PARK FREE in NOLL CENTER • (260) 399-1443 20 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 25, 2011 In his homeland, pope to face growing secularism, some protests a large poster By CINDy WOODe N Bundestag, the German parliament, showing a por- violates church-state separation. trait of pope Some deputies have announced VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In Benedict XVI they will leave the hall in Berlin’s the days leading to Pope Benedict is placed over Reichstag Building to protest. XVI’s visit to his homeland Sept. the entrance of Archbishop Rainier Woelki of 22-25, German media were ask- the cathedral Berlin told reporters Sept. 7 that ing whether the pope would feel at the Church is not worried about of Freiburg home in the country he left 30 years possible protests, considering that ago. in Freiburg Germany is a democracy. But, he Obviously, he visited Germany im Breisgau, said, it would be better if people frequently while serving in Rome germany, Sept. heard what the pope had to say and kept up with friends and col- 14. the pope before reacting. leagues and with developments in will visit his Another protest group said it Church life, theology and politics. homeland Sept. would demonstrate against Catholic As pope, he traveled to Germany 22-25. the teaching on issues related to sexual- in 2005 to celebrate World Youth poster reads ity and others have raised objections Day in Cologne and again in 2006 “Welcome pope to the German bishops spending to visit Bavaria, the region where he Benedict XVI.” $41.5 million on the visit when the was born and raised and served as a Church could be helping the poor, theology professor and bishop. especially in East Africa. After interviewing key Germans Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of involved in planning the upcoming Freiburg im Breisgau, president of papal trip, Vatican Radio’s German the bishops’ conference, said the program in early September said cNs PHoto/arND wIeGMaNN, reuters collection to be taken up during the there’s a bit of a sense that the pope evening Mass Sept. 22 in Berlin’s and Germans are strangers to each has increased by about 1 million, visit to Berlin, Erfurt, Freiburg and pope spent three hours meeting with Olympic Stadium already has been other. according to Vatican statistics. The Eichsfeld is: “Where there is God, German Church leaders in Castel designated for aid to people suffer- The country was still divided number of children under seven there is a future.” Gandolfo in late August. ing from the drought, famine and into East and West Germany when baptized annually has dropped to As with Pope Benedict’s visits While the pope cannot resolve all civil unrest in East Africa. he moved to Rome as head of the about 170,000 from just above to other European countries — par- of the problems and tensions within Archbishop Woelki said all Congregation for the Doctrine of the 290,000 in 1991. And the number ticularly to France in 2008 and to the German Church and society, 70,000 available tickets for the Faith, and while the communists in of marriages performed annually Scotland and England in 2010 — Father Langendorfer said, he will stadium Mass have been distrib- the East had succeeded to a large in Catholic parishes dropped from secularism is expected to be a key offer “his view of how the Church uted. “We expect a sell-out crowd, extent in severely limiting Christian almost 111,000 in 1991 to less than theme during the pope’s trip. in Germany can find new vitality, although we haven’t sold the tickets, life and practice, Church activity in 50,000 in 2009. “The Holy Father knows the sit- inner strength and optimism for the of course,” he said. the West still was lively. Pope Benedict’s pastoral visits uation of the Church in Germany,” future.” Relations with other Christians In the past 20 years, the num- are designed to strengthen and Jesuit Father Hans Langendorfer, Several groups have announced and with Germany’s Jewish and ber of Catholics in Germany has confirm Catholics in their faith and secretary of the German bishops’ they will protest the pope’s visit, Muslim communities also will be on declined by almost 4 million, the statistics clearly illustrate why conference, told reporters Sept. 7. In including a group that believes the pope’s agenda. although the overall population the theme chosen for the pope’s preparation for the trip, he said, the the pope’s speech Sept. 22 to the

faith-based formation with a strong academic curriculum that encour- RIBBON ages graduates to excel in high school and beyond while sharing CONtINueD FrOm page 1 in the mission of the Church and contributing to the communities of which they are a part. cant growth in enrollment dur- The National Blue Ribbon ing her tenure. St. Joseph Grade School award honors public and School currently serves 446 chil- private elementary, middle and high dren in grades K-8. schools where students achieve at St. Joseph School teachers meet high levels or where the achieve- the highest standards of advanced ment gap is narrowing. Since 1982, training and are dedicated to pro- more than 6,500 of America’s viding students with a quality edu- schools have received this coveted cation. award. Holy Cross Father John DeRiso, The National Blue Ribbon pastor of St. Joseph Parish, told Schools Program honors public and Today’s Catholic, “St. Joseph private schools based on one of two Catholic School received this honor criteria: 1) Schools whose students because God continues to bless this are high performing. These are parish named in honor of His ser- schools ranked among each state’s vant, Joseph. We are blessed with highest performing schools as mea- a bishop who wholeheartedly sup- sured by their performance on state ports Catholic education, as did his ProVIDeD by st. JosePH’s scHooL, soutH beND assessments or, in the case of private predecessor. We are blessed with St. Joseph grade School’s 2011 National Blue ribbon school is shown above. schools, that score at the highest per- the charism and spirituality of the formance level on nationally normed Congregation of Holy Cross and working students, and invested and ignation is not just an honor for C. Rhoades and Dr. Mark Myers, tests; or 2) Schools with at least 40 the inspiration of its holy founder committed parents. These are the us, but for Catholic education as (superintendent) for their support. percent of their students from disad- — Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC — ways in which God has blessed this a whole,” Father DeRiso said. “It We are proud of our students — vantaged backgrounds that improve who urged Holy Cross teachers to community. This is why we received means that Catholic education is a who they are and what they have student performance to high levels educate both the mind and the heart this honor. “ gift to the faithful and to society. Its accomplished. That is what this as measured by the school’s per- of the child. We are blessed with a St. Joseph Grade School shares success is the result of the collabora- honor means for us.” formance on state assessments or parish community that believes in the designation with other Catholic tion of shepherds, administrators, St. Joseph School was founded as nationally-normed tests. and supports Catholic education elementary and secondary institu- teachers, parishioners, clergy, stu- an educational ministry of St. Joseph The U.S. Department of through its stewardship of prayer, tions in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- dents and parents.” Catholic Church by Holy Cross Education named 304 schools as service and sacrificial giving.” South Bend that have received the “We share in this award with Father Edward Sorin in 1854. In its 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools. He added, “We are blessed with National Blue Ribbon award in past the other 42 outstanding Catholic 157-year history, St. Joseph Catholic The Department will honor the the gifts and exceptional leadership years, including Christ the King schools in our diocese,” he added. School has educated the hearts and entire 255 public and 49 private of Mrs. Suzanne Wiwi, who is in School, South Bend; St. Jude School, “Above all, we are grateful to God minds of generations of children schools with their National Blue her 23rd year as school principal. Fort Wayne; Bishop Dwenger High and to those whom the Spirit moves from South Bend and surrounding Ribbon School awards at a confer- We are blessed with a talented and School, Fort Wayne; and Saint to be generous benefactors of our areas. In the pedagogical tradition ence and awards ceremony Nov. dedicated faculty and staff. And Joseph’s High School, South Bend. school and of Catholic education. of the Congregation of Holy Cross, 14-15 in Washington, D.C. we are blessed with gifted, hard- “This Blue Ribbon School des- We are grateful to Bishop Kevin St. Joseph School integrates a solid