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Volume 78 | No. 11 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 More than 700 Join Malloy in Support of Marriage BY PENNY WIEGERT Editor AURORA—Wind, rain and snowfl akes didn’t dampen the procession and passionate Prayer for a prayer as more than 700 people joined Bishop David J. Malloy New to support traditional marriage Monday, Feb. 18. O Lord Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart Parish here was Supreme Pastor of Your host to a “Procession and Prayer Church, Service for the Defense of Mar- we thank you for the riage” that drew Hispanic Cath- ministry of Pope Benedict olics from all parishes in Au- XVI rora and even from neighboring (Observer photo by Penny Wiegert and the selfl ess care with communities. Bishop David J. Malloy (center) listens as Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo, vicar for Hispanic Ministry and pastor of Sa- which he has led us People carried candles, fl ags cred Heart Parish in Aurora, speaks outside the church before a prayer service in defense of marriage, Feb. 18. as Successor of Peter, and and signs in support of marriage Guillen and their children, all Your Vicar on earth. while they prayed and sang in a Good Shepherd, who of Sacred Heart Parish, came Church in Illinois Decries State procession led by Bishop Mal- forward to share their personal founded Your Church loy and Sacred Heart Pastor stories of how marriage is a gift on the rock of Peter’s faith Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo. Senate Same-Sex Marriage Vote to them and their children. Also and have never left Your The event was organized at giving testimony to the blessing CHICAGO (CNS)—The head of the Catholic Conference of Il- fl ock untended, Bishop Malloy’s request to en- look with love upon us now, of the marriage sacrament was linois decried a Feb. 14 Illinois Senate vote to permit same-sex courage the Hispanic commu- marriage in the state, calling it “redefi nition of marriage legisla- and sustain Your Church in nity to let their legislators know Juan Carlos Tamarillo and his faith, hope, and charity. wife and children of St. Nicho- tion.” they are opposed to same-sex “Marriage joins a man and a woman in love to meet one anoth- Grant, Lord Jesus, in Your marriage. las Parish in Aurora. boundless love for us, After Benediction, Msgr. er’s needs, to procreate and to raise children. This is the lifeblood After the procession the of any human society,” said a Feb. 14 statement from Robert Gil- a new Pope for Your Church church fi lled to capacity as the Vallejo concluded the evening ligan, executive director of the state Catholic conference. “This who will please You by his prayer service began with read- by rousing chants of support legislation tears at that defi nition with unknown consequences.” holiness ings from Tobit, Romans and for marriage, the bishop and the The Senate’s vote was 34-21 on the bill, which changes the and lead us faithfully to You, John. Bishop Malloy delivered teaching of the Catholic faith. defi nition of marriage in state law from “between a man and a who are the same a homily explaining that mar- Msgr. Vallejo called on every- woman” to “between two persons.” yesterday, today, and riage predates any government one to contact the legislators “This legislation callously redefi nes a bedrock institution of our forever. and that same-sex marriage listed in their programs and ask Amen. does not cooperate with God’s them to say no to same-sex mar- society and deteriorates the free exercise of religion in our state,” — The Knights of Columbus creation of the complementarity riage. Gilligan said. and Archbishop William E. Lori of men and women. Refreshments were served The bill has yet to be considered by the state House. If it passes, of Baltimore Following Bishop Malloy’s after the service where Bishop Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, a Catholic, has said he will sign it. Malloy greeted families and If the bill becomes law, Illinois would become the 10th state, Inside homily Maria and Fernando Continued on page 4 Garcia and Carlos and Raquel posed for pictures. Rite of Election Fills Cathedral Three Times BY AMANDA HUDSON director for the Rite of Election, News editor and, at the Spanish service, by ROCKFORD—The Cathe- Msgr. Arquimedes Vallejo, di- dral of St. Peter was fi lled twice ocesan director of Hispanic on Feb. 16 and again on Feb. Ministry. Candidates — Catholics and St. Edward to Launch 17 to accommodate this year’s Extended School Year This Fall catechumens and candidates, non-Catholics who are baptized pg. 3 sponsors and families from all but who have not yet received Day of Refl ection a Mix of around the Diocese of Rockford other sacraments — stood in Mardi Gras, Lent and Prayers for the annual Rite of Election. place as the bishop addressed for Pope Benedict Those from the Aurora, El- and blessed them. pg. 4 In his homily, Bishop Malloy One More Free Week gin and McHenry deaneries gathered at 10 a.m. on Satur- said Catholic “lifers” often no- Of Digital Preview tice a vibrancy in persons seek- pg. 5 day, with the rest of the dean- eries attending at 12:30 p.m. ing to become Catholic, saying This Issue A service at 4 p.m. on Sunday that it “stirs up this light in our Bishop Malloy ...... 2 welcomed those from the entire hearts (with) the beauty of your Headliners ...... 3 diocese for the rite in Spanish. presence.” Diocesan ...... 4-5 At all three gatherings, the elect He added that each catechu- men and candidate can serve as Media/Arts ...... 8, 18-19 — catechumens, who are not baptized — and their godpar- a witness and reminder of the Vatican Update ...... 9 treasure of the Catholic faith The Junior Observer ...... 10 ents were welcomed up into the sanctuary where they met Bish- to those who have grown up Nation/World ...... 12-13 op David J. Malloy who prayed Catholic. Around the Diocese ...... 14-15 (Observer photo by Amanada Hudson) for them along with the congre- He spoke of the history of the Faith Forum ...... 16 Catechumen Anthony Kazian and Candidate Haley Wagley came to gation. A book with the names Rite of Election, noting how Viewpoints ...... 17 the Saturday morning Rite of Election with Peg Bowman, music/liturgy of the elect was presented to the through the centuries people For the Record ...... 18 director at Sacred Heart Parish in Marengo. bishop by Father Joseph Naill, Continued on page 5 2 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 | The Observer

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Malloy From the Message for Lent 2013 The Pope on ... though, it is equally unhelpful Associate Publisher: (Continued from Feb. 15) to overstate the primacy of Msgr. Eric Barr charity and the activity it gen- Charity as life in faith Editor: Penny Wiegert The entire Christian life is a erates, as if works could take response to God’s love. The the place of faith. For a healthy News Editor: Amanda Hudson first response is precisely spiritual life, it is necessary to avoid both fideism and moral Features Editor: Sharon faith as the acceptance, filled Boehlefeld with wonder and gratitude, activism. of the unprecedented divine The Christian life consists in Circulation/Proofreading: initiative that precedes us and (CNS photo/Alessia Pierdomenico, Reuters) continuously scaling the moun- Susan Sabrowski, Keith Ludolph, Ronald Bergman summons us. 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Not only does He interrelation of faith Apostles to proclaim the Gos- faith we enter into friendship love us, but He wants to draw and charity pel and awaken people’s faith Contributing Writers: Father with the Lord, through char- John Slampak, Msgr. Aaron us to himself, to transform us In light of the foregoing, it is ity this friendship is lived and is closely related to their chari- Brodeski, Keith Ludolph, Lynne clear that we can never sepa- in such a profound way as to cultivated (see Jn 15:14 and table concern to be of service Conner, George Weigel, Father rate, let alone oppose, faith bring us to say with St. Paul: following). Faith causes us to the poor (cf. Acts 6:1-4). In Ronald Rolheiser, Tony Carton, and charity. These two theo- Dr. Owen Phelps, Thomas “it is no longer I who live, but to embrace the command- the Church, contemplation and logical virtues are intimately Craughwell, Pat Szpekowski Christ who lives in me” (see ment of our Lord and Master; action, symbolized in some Gal 2:20). charity gives us the happiness linked, and it is misleading to way by the Gospel figures Publication Dates: When we make room for the of putting it into practice (see posit a contrast or “dialectic” of Mary and Martha, have to Weekly except that in 2013 there will be no issues on love of God, then we become Jn 13:13-17). In faith we are between them. On the one coexist and complement each hand, it would be too one-sid- March 29, May 31, Aug. 30, like him, sharing in his own begotten as children of God other (cf. Lk 10:38-42). The Nov. 29 and Dec. 27. charity. If we open ourselves to (see Jn 1:12 and following); ed to place a strong emphasis relationship with God must his love, we allow him to live in charity causes us to perse- on the priority and decisive- always be the priority, and any News Deadlines: us and to bring us to love with vere concretely in our divine ness of faith and to undervalue true sharing of goods, in the Usually, 10 days before publica- tion date. him, in him and like him; only sonship, bearing the fruit of and almost despise concrete spirit of the Gospel, must be then does our faith become the Holy Spirit (see Gal 5:22). works of charity, reducing rooted in faith (General Audi- Ad Deadlines: truly “active through love” (Gal Faith enables us to recognize them to a vague humani- ence, April 25, 2012). Usually, 10 days before publica- 5:6); only then does he abide the gifts that the good and tarianism. On the other hand, Continued on page 9 tion date. Official information on the poli- ROCKFORD — Feb. 25, 4 p.m., Mass for “Here I Am Church cies, activities, and positions Bishop Malloy’s of the Diocese of Rockford is Public Schedule 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, Lord” Vocations Conference, ROCKFORD — March 4, released only in the pages of WROK 1440AM St. Patrick Church 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, The Observer, or in state- ROCKFORD — Feb. 23, ments from the Diocesan — Feb. — March WROK 1440AM 8:30 a.m., Mass for Deacon FREEPORT ROCKFORD Office of Communications and Assembly Day, Cathedral of 25, 2 p.m., Blessing of 3, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Bishop Doran’s Publications. St. Peter New Rehabilitation Suites, Cathedral of St. Peter Presence St. Joseph Center Public Schedule The Observer uses recycled AURORA — March 3, paper and is recyclable. 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Headliners St. Edward to Launch Extended School Year This Fall BY SHARON BOEHLEFELD academic performance in their Features Editor children, they will see the ben- efi ts of the extended year. ROCKFORD—Giving stu- Parents learned of the ex- dents an academic boost is a tended program at a meeting, key reason St. Edward School, here, is opting for a longer Feb. 11. In addition to Gendron, school year, starting next fall. most of the faculty was able to “We’re always seeking ways attend, as was the parish’s new- to improve,” says Principal Co- ly appointed administrator, Fa- rine Gendron. “My main goal ther David Peck. is increasing achievement.” Peck, who was superintendent She’d like to strengthen her of St. Edward Central Catholic students’ grasp of basics in High School in Elgin before be- reading and math, since laying ing called back to full-time par- a good foundation in elemen- ish work in Rockford, is one of tary school helps youngsters Gendron’s allies in the effort. when they get to high school. “He loves the idea,” she says. Boylan Central Catholic High School in Rockford, she “She did her homework,” says, focuses its entrance and says Michael Kagan, diocesan placement tests on reading and superintendent of schools. “Af- math, and Gendron would like (Observer photo by Sharon Boehlefeld) ter looking at the data, (Gen- Adrian Salgado and other students at St. Edward School in Rockford work on computer skills. The school all her students to be successful dron) felt it would be a big ben- will go to an extended, 191-day school year starting in the fall. with those tests. efi t” for the students. “We will be very heavy with They have recently added a Gendron is also proud to be 25. The calendar also includes Margo Shifo, diocesan as- math and reading … to prepare new literacy program, Super- able to offer the extended pro- a few more three-day week- sistant superintendent and a kids to do computerized test- kids Reading, and offered a gram while keeping base tu- ends to help kids recharge dur- former principal at St. Edward ing,” she adds. summer program to help stu- ition below $3,000 a year for ing the longer school year. And School in Rockford, says, “I But she also knows mastery dents gear-up before the start parish families and lengthen- the optional summer sessions can only see benefi ts from it. … of those basics also helps stu- of the school year. ing the payment schedule by will also be offered this year. They’ll be able to cover more dents do better as they prepare And, if the extended school one month. The change, Gendron ad- … and be more rigorous with for 21st century jobs, some- year proves successful enough, St. Edward is also the only mits, will be a challenge for thing that is important to both she hopes to go to a year-round, Rockford diocesan school that some families. “It’s going to af- topics.” her students and their parents. 200-day program a few years offers its students free or re- fect a couple family vacations Kagan, who says, “We like Adding 11 days to the state- down the road. As of next year, duced-price lunch and break- and for some students, it may our principals to be creative,” minimum 180 day school year St. Edward will be the only fast. affect summer athletics.” is looking forward to seeing the is just the latest in several re- school in the diocese with an School will start Aug. 21 this But she believes when par- results of the new program in a cent changes at St. Edward. extended program. fall, but won’t end until June ents begin to see improved year or two. Presbyteral Council Elects New Offi cers Newly-elected offi cers of the Presbyteral Council pose with Bishop David J. Malloy (second from right) after a Feb. 12 meeting. They are (from left) Father Cesar Pajarillo, Father David Finn, and Father Kenneth Anderson. Father Timothy Barr (right) was also elected as an offi cer of the council. (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) Holy Angels Hosting 7th Seraphim Ball March 2 Introducing… AURORA—Holy Angels at Holy Angels Parish School. 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D iocesan Day of Reflection a Mix of Mardi Gras, Lent and Prayers for Pope Benedict By Amanda Hudson Catholic News editor Women’s League officers Patti ROCKFORD—The Catholic Tumilowicz and Women’s League Pre-Lenten Mary Kay Tapp Day of Reflection took place bring offertory this year on Mardi Gras, one gifts to Bishop day after Pope Benedict XVI Malloy at Mass. announced his resignation, all of which made it a multi-layered (Observer photos by Amanda Hudson) event. (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) As Mass at St. James Church Bishop David J. Malloy celebrated his first all-school Mass for the began, Bishop David J. Malloy children of St. Peter Cathedral School on Ash Wednesday. “We have announced that he would cel- a particular time here leading up to Good Friday,” he said, where ebrate the Mass for the Elec- everyone can set aside excuses and ask themselves where they tion of a Pope. His homily drew have messed up in loving Jesus and where they can do better. He from the past and present to give encouraged the children to find “a sacrifice you can make for Jesus” a broad sense of the Church in and to “think of something (extra) that you will do that’s good” dur- history. He spoke of the Church Amid Mardi Gras-colored decorations, Bishop Malloy speaks about Lent. ing the season of Lent. He also blessed children, including Aidan as a “pilgrim people,” journey- where we grit our teeth and try concern for his land and took Wiegert, with ashes. ing through the deserts and to get through it. It’s much bet- pity on his people.’ There is with hostile territories of the world, ter than that — God loves us. God always that opportunity to Church in Illinois Decries State much like the people of Israel Let’s tell a few jokes … turn back” as long as we live. carrying the presence of God in “But, we are a serious people. “We need (Lent) each year. the Ark of the Covenant. And, God is (working to) save the We need this reminder to con- Senate Same-Sex Marriage Vote like them, being tempted away world (and) we are a part of that vert (and receive) God’s for- From page 1 Since January 2011, Illinois at times from our mission. process.” giveness,” Bishop Malloy said, “We are bearers of the pres- plus the District of Columbia, has recognized civil unions for After the Mass, participants giving a humorous description ence of God. We are bearers to permit same-sex marriage, same-sex couples giving them headed to the parish center for a of some people who come to of God’s word,” Bishop Malloy joining Connecticut, Iowa, the rights of marriage under talk and lunch. confession with an “Okay, I’m said, emphasizing that every Maine, Maryland, Massachu- state law. Other states with Noting with humor that he here, but I’m not really buying setts, New Hampshire, New civil union laws are Delaware, Catholic’s mission is to bring it” attitude, working with the the message of God to the world. hadn’t expected to speak about York, Vermont and Washing- Hawaii, New Jersey and Rhode Lent surrounded by the purple, priest and beginning to appreci- ton state. Island. “We can’t be embarrassed ate “the beauty of what has been about it. We can’t be reticent green and gold trappings of Gilligan’s statement criti- A message on the homepage Mardi Gras, Bishop Malloy given to us.” cized the limited nature of re- of the U.S. ’ website about it. We can’t be shy about The bishop spoke of the need it,” he said, pointing to three provided food for thought by ligious freedom protections marriageuniqueforareason.org drawing on the Ash Wednesday for a “sense of the spirit of re- found in the bill, including lim- explains why it does not use modern-day challenges — nunciation” and a “change of abortion, religious freedom and readings. ited conscience protections for the terms “same-sex marriage” Reading from the Prophet routine (to) remind us of Je- religious organizations and the same-sex marriage — as exam- sus.” He noted that, in the Ash and “gay marriage.” Joel, he quoted, “Rend your lack of any such protections for “Using the terms ‘same-sex ples of the need for God’s word Wednesday Gospel, “Jesus hearts, not your garments.” individuals. marriage’ and ‘gay marriage’ in the world today. doesn’t say ‘if’ (but) ‘When’ That could seem negative “We remain wary of gov- already presupposes — wrong- “We are entering the Lenten you give alms … ‘When’ you but “that’s never the message,” ernment interference in the ly — that marriage comes in a season (which) calls for us to pray (and) ‘When’ you fast.” church’s ministry and struc- variety of forms: ‘same-sex,’ have faith, to have hope, to have the bishop said, reading on to Another Gospel provides ture,” Gilligan said. “We heard ‘opposite-sex,’ ‘homosexual,’ charity. (Lent) is not a journey “’Then the Lord was stirred to “one other reading I especially promises two years ago when ‘heterosexual’ and so forth,” it love from Lent,” Bishop Malloy civil unions were passed, and says. said, reflecting on the prodigal now Catholic Charities has “Put another way, the sexual son’s conversion story, a con- been kicked out of its mission difference and complementar- version that was “not complete- of serving children in foster ity of husband and wife is not ly sincere (but still) a good and care.” Continued on page 5 worthwhile thing.” The faithful son has issues St. James School, Belvidere, Fundraiser also, the bishop said, explaining that the call to conversion of our outer lives and inner betrayals is School Roof Raffle “why Lent is such a great sea- son … We feel something of the Grand 2013 Ford Escape call of God and the hand of God or $10,000 Cash … It really solidifies us for the Prize Sponsored by Manley Ford-Lincoln rest of the year.” Bishop Malloy concluded his 2nd Prize: $1000 - CASH 3rd Prize: $500 - CASH talk by looking at the retire- ment of Pope Benedict XVI, Drawing: April 2, 2013 - 10 a.m. saying, “He’s given us, in ef- $ 10 St. James Belvidere School fect, six weeks as a Church to get ready for a new successor to per ticket— For info or tickets call — Peter. 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One key program difference in the lives of thousands located there is operated by the of at-risk girls around the world. “Standing on the sideline while young Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. “I praise God for allowing Cross girls endure sexual exploitation would “In AIDS-ravaged Africa, orphaned girls Catholic Outreach to play a role in this go directly against Catholic teachings. can feel pressure to turn to prostitution area of need — and for using us to We are people of action, called to to feed themselves and their siblings,” advance the goals of the demonstrate Christ-like compassion in Cavnar explained. “It’s a terrible choice worldwide,” Cavnar said. “Of course, the world. I’m con dent our benefactors that can turn into a death warrant if they none of that would be possible without will continue to support us in this effort. 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Their innocence and potential are Desdunes, a compassionate Catholic society — the poor, the sick, the disabled, to meet that need, serving these girls and shattered when a predator exploits them. lay-missionary with a heart for girls in the weak and vulnerable,” he added. thousands more!” This terrible practice has to stop. It’s need. Her ministry’s three-year program not how God would want his precious provides education, vocational training children treated,” said Jim Cavnar, and spiritual formation for at-risk girls. president of Cross Catholic Outreach, a She also arranges training and support How to Help: ministry working to protect the dignity for the poor families of these children. Your help is needed for Cross Catholic Outreach and innocence of at-risk girls. “At the end of the three years, the to bring Christ’s mercy to the poorest of the Cross Catholic Outreach supports girls earn a school certi cate, as well as poor. 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Media/Arts

The Top 10 Catholic News Service Picks 2012’s Best Overall Movies By John Mulderig directed by Curtis Hansen and porting some of the animals on sinks. Religious themes are Catholic News Service Michael Apted, it offers view- from the zoo they owned in central to director Ang Lee’s ers — particularly teens — a their home country, becomes screen version of Yann Martel’s ith awards season refreshingly positive role mod- the lone human survivor when bestselling novel. in full swing, it’s el in the person of a young man time for the Me- who inspires others with his in- the freighter they are traveling Continued on page 19 dia Review Of- herent sense of goodness, per- Wfice of Catholic News Service severance, and self-discipline. to offer its top 10 movie selec- (CNS photo/Warner Bros.) How Do the Oscar tions — and top 10 family films Dolly Parton and Kris Kristof- list — for 2012. ferson star in the movie “Joyful Contenders Stack Up? Some of these choices have Noise.” been or will be saluted by sec- on the sometimes raucous, but With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pre- ular critics and prize-givers, ultimately friendly, rivalry be- paring to present the Oscars for the 85th time on Feb. 24 (6 p.m. principally for their aesthetic tween two leading members on ABC affiliates), how do the nominees stack up in terms of qualities. Others are celebrated (Queen Latifah and Dolly Par- family friendliness? Here are the Catholic News Service clas- here primarily for their spiri- (CNS photo/Warner Bros.) ton) of a small-town church sifications and MPAA ratings. There are no A-I classifications tual and moral strengths. Christian Bale stars as Bruce choir. Writer-director Todd in the field and only one A-II, “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” Following, in alphabetical Wayne in the movie “The Dark Graff’s generally uplifting cel- order, are our picks — first for Knight Rises.” ebration of traditional values Best Picture general excellence. Each sum- emphasizes trust in God and Amour — L/R The Dark mary is accompanied by the A-III illustrates the positive effects Argo — A-III/R film’s CNS classification and Knight Rises PG-13 of compassionate and forgiving Motion Picture Association of The lavish con- behavior. Beasts of the Southern Wild — A-II/PG America rating. clusion to director Django Unchained — L/R Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Top 10 Overall Knight” trilogy, “The Dark Les Misérables — A-III/PG-13 Argo Knight Rises” initially finds Life of Pi — A-III/PG A-III Based on real billionaire playboy Bruce Lincoln — A-III/PG-13 Wayne (Christian Bale) in- R events, the engross- Silver Linings Playbook — A-III/R ing thriller “Argo” is jured, exiled and grief-stricken. set against the backdrop of the Yet, inevitably, he finds him- Zero Dark Thirty — L/R self pulled out of retirement. Iran hostage crisis. Tasked with Best Actor in a Leading Role rescuing the handful of U.S. Nolan’s script, co-written with embassy employees who man- his brother Jonathan, evinces a (CNS photo/Universal Studios) Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook — L/R surprising amount of humanity Hugh Jackman and Anne Ha- aged to escape capture when Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln — A-III/PG-13 that facility was overrun, a and emotion. thaway star in “Les Miserables,” the big-screen adaptation of the Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables — A-III/PG-13 CIA agent (Ben Affleck) plots The Iron Lady long-running stage show. to smuggle them out of Tehran A-III Joaquin Phoenix, The Master — O/R disguised as a Canadian film “The Iron Lady” PG-13 is a touching drama- Les Miserables Denzel Washington, Flight — O/R crew scouting locations. Af- A-III fleck, who also directed, mas- tization of the life “Les Miserables” Best Actress in a Leading Role of Britain’s PG-13 is a lavish screen ad- terfully alternates between Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty — L/R life-or-death drama and high- first woman aptation of the world- stakes humor. prime min- wide musical stage sensation, Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook — A-III/R ister Marga- based on the Victor Hugo novel Emmanuelle Riva, Amour — L/R ret Thatcher and directed by Tom Hooper. ( M e r y l Inspired by the kindness of a Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild — A-II/PG S t r e e p ) . bishop (Colm Wilkinson), an Naomi Watts, The Impossible — Not classified/PG-13 S h u t t l i n g ex-convict (Hugh Jackman) between the assumes a new identity and Best Director present day, (CNS photo/Weinstein) Meryl Streep amends his life, all the while Michael Haneke, Amour — L/R with Thatch- evading the obsessive pursuit er suffering stars in “The Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild — A-II/PG (CNS photo/Fox) of his former jailer (Russell from de- Iron Lady.” Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston Crowe). A positive portrayal Ang Lee, Life of Pi — A-III/PG mentia, and star in the movie “Chasing Mav- of the Catholicism makes this flashbacks recounting signifi- Steven Spielberg, Lincoln — A-III/PG-13 ericks.” rousing film especially appeal- cant passages in the ex-leader’s ing to viewers of faith. David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook — A-III/R Chasing life, director Phylidda Lloyd’s A-II Mavericks film is sympathetic yet fair. Life of Pi CNS classifications MPAA ratings PG A-III (Catholic News Service) (Motion Picture Association of America) “Chasing Mav- Joyful Noise In the exotic fa- A-III PG A-I — general patronage G — general audiences, all ages admit- ericks” is the com- A vibrant, faith- ble “Life of Pi,” an A-II — adults and adolescents ted pelling fact-based portrait of PG-13 A-III — adults PG — parental guidance suggested, driven blend of Indian teen (Suraj some material may not be suitable L — limited adult audiences, films gifted California surfer Jay comedy, drama and Sharma) whose family is emi- for children whose problematic content many Moriarity (Jonny Weston). Co- music “Joyful Noise” focuses grating to Canada, and trans- PG-13 — parents are strongly cau- adults would find troubling tioned. 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Vatican Update

The Pope on... Lent and Charity Need-to-know Words From page 2 at the same time to grow in For the Papal Election Sometimes we tend, in fact, charity and in love for God and neighbor, not least through the ROME—Here are explana- to reduce the term “charity” to tions of some of the terms and solidarity or simply humanitar- specific practices of fasting, penance and almsgiving. practices related to the time be- ian aid. It is important, however, tween Pope Benedict XVI’s res- to remember that the greatest Priority of faith, primacy of ignation at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and work of charity is evangeliza- charity the election of a new pope. tion, which is the “ministry of Like any gift of God, faith and “Sede vacante” the word.” There is no action charity have their origin in the more beneficial — and there- action of one and the same Dioceses are also called fore more charitable — towards Holy Spirit (see 1 Cor 13), the sees. The Latin for “when the one’s neighbor than to break Spirit within us that cries out see is vacant” is “sede va- the bread of the word of God, “Abba, Father” (Gal 4:6), and cante.” When the vacant see is to share with him the Good (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) the Diocese of Rome, all major makes us say: “Jesus is Lord!” News of the Gospel, to intro- Pope Benedict XVI places a white stole on the remains of 13th-century church decisions, such as new (1 Cor 12:3) and “Maranatha!” duce him to a relationship with Pope St. Celestine V during his 2009 visit to the earthquake-damaged legislation or the appointment of (1 Cor 16:22; Rv 22:20). God: evangelization is the high- Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio in L’Aquila, Italy. St. Celestine V, a bishops, stops until a new pope est and the most integral pro- Faith, as gift and response, hermit who was elected at the age of 80 and became overwhelmed by is elected. Only ordinary busi- motion of the human person. causes us to know the truth of the office, was the last pope freely to resign from the papacy. ness and matters that cannot Christ as love incarnate and be postponed can be conduct- As the Servant of God Pope crucified, as full and perfect ed by the College of Cardinals. Paul VI wrote in the encycli- Pope Benedict’s Resignation and the obedience to the Father’s will cal Populorum Progressio, the Interregnum and infinite divine mercy to- proclamation of Christ is the wards neighbor; faith implants ‘Mystery’ of the Missing Encyclical The period between first and principal contributor to in hearts and minds the firm is called an interregnum — be- development (see n. 16). It is By Fr ancis X. Rocca cyclical, “Caritas in Veritate” conviction that only this love is tween reigns — even though the primordial truth of the love Catholic News Service (2009), appeared more than a able to conquer evil and death. Pope Paul VI set aside many of God for us, lived and pro- year after its expected date, re- Faith invites us to look towards of the regal trappings of the pa- claimed, that opens our lives —Pope portedly because of complica- pacy and references to a papal the future with the virtue of to receive this love and makes Benedict XVI’s historic de- tions in this process. It is likely “reign” gradually fell into disuse. hope, in the confident expecta- possible the integral develop- cision to resign at the end of that such is the case this time. Pope Paul inaugurated his min- tion that the victory of Christ’s ment of humanity and of every February has astonished and Father Lombardi has sug- istry in 1963 with a coronation, man (see Caritas in Veritate, 8). love will come to its fullness. perplexed the world in many gested that the former Pope then set aside the papal tiara. It ways, not least because of what was the last time a pope wore Essentially, everything pro- For its part, charity ushers us Benedict might eventually into the love of God manifested might be called the mystery of publish the document under the beehive-shaped tiara, a tri- ceeds from love and tends the missing encyclical. ple crown. towards love. God’s gratuitous in Christ and joins us in a his own name, in which case personal and existential way to In December, the Vati- it would not rank as part of the Conclave love is made known to us can spokesman, Jesuit Father through the proclamation of the the total and unconditional self- papal magisterium. But it is at Federico Lombardi, said that A meeting of cardinals to Gospel. If we welcome it with giving of Jesus to the Father least as likely that his successor Pope Benedict’s fourth encyc- elect a new pope is a conclave. faith, we receive the first and and to his brothers and sisters. will take up and finish the task. By filling our hearts with his lical would be released in the Popes tend to honor their The word — from the Latin “cum indispensable contact with the first half of 2013. Treating the clave” (with key) — means un- Divine, capable of making us love, the Holy Spirit makes us predecessors’ commitments, sharers in Jesus’ filial devotion subject of faith, the encyclical which is why everyone as- der lock and key. In 1268, car- “fall in love with love,” and then would complete a trilogy on dinals couldn’t decide on a new we dwell within this love, we to God and fraternal devotion to sumes that the next pope will the three “theological virtues,” travel to for pope. After nearly three years grow in it and we joyfully com- every man (see Rom 5:5). the people finally locked them following “Deus Caritas Est” in July. In- municate it to others. The relationship between these up and cut their rations. The (2005) on charity, and “Spe deed, Pope Benedict’s own first two virtues resembles that man elected, Pope Gregory X, Concerning the relationship Salvi” (2007) on hope. encyclical, “Deus Caritas Est,” between the two fundamental ordered that in the future car- between faith and works of Then, on the day after the was started by his predecessor, sacraments of the Church: dinals be sequestered from the charity, there is a passage in pope’s announcement, Father Blessed John Paul II. baptism and Eucharist. Baptism start, and eventually the prac- the Letter to the Ephesians Lombardi announced that Pope If the next pope does finish (sacramentum fidei) precedes tice became normative. which provides perhaps the Benedict would not issue an- the encyclical on faith, there the Eucharist (sacramentum best account of the link be- other encyclical after all. is reason to think that his pre- Camerlengo tween the two: “For by grace caritatis), but is ordered to it, The news was surprising decessor will be happy to have Cardinal , as you have been saved through the Eucharist being the full- because it suggested that Pope left it incomplete. camerlengo, or chamberlain of faith; and this is not your own ness of the Christian journey. Benedict, a former professor A major papal document In a similar way, faith precedes the Holy Roman Church, assist- doing; it is the gift of God; not who has placed a priority on whose production bridged the ed by the vice chamberlain and charity, but faith is genuine only because of works, lest anyone his teaching role as pope, had transition between the two pon- a canonical adviser, is in charge if crowned by charity. Every- should boast. For we are His abandoned the most prominent tificates could serve as a reas- of safeguarding the temporal thing begins from the humble workmanship, created in Christ teaching project of his pontifi- suring sign of continuity after goods of the church and its tem- Jesus for good works, which acceptance of faith (“knowing cate just before its completion. Pope Benedict’s practically un- poral rights during the interreg- God prepared beforehand, that that one is loved by God”), This, even though Father Lom- precedented move. At the same num. The chamberlain heads a we should walk in them” (2:8- but has to arrive at the truth of bardi said that the pope had time, since the next pope would three-member commission that 10). It can be seen here that charity (“knowing how to love pondered resignation for sev- undoubtedly stamp the encycli- oversees physical preparations the entire redemptive initiative God and neighbor”), which eral months, and the Vatican cal with his distinctive priori- for the conclave and leads what comes from God, from His remains forever, as the fulfil- newspaper reported that he first ties and style, it would exem- is called a “particular congrega- grace, from His forgiveness re- ment of all the virtues (see 1 considered the move in March plify Pope Benedict’s ideal of tion” — a group of three other ceived in faith; but this initiative, Cor 13:13). 2012. cardinals chosen by lot — to reform as “innovation in con- conduct the minor day-to-day far from limiting our freedom Dear brothers and sisters, in It was hardly plausible that tinuity” with church tradition. and our responsibility, is actu- so prolific an author might be business of the Vatican until a this season of Lent, as we Pope Benedict has been care- new pope is elected. ally what makes them authentic prepare to celebrate the event suffering from writer’s block. ful throughout his pontificate and directs them towards works of the cross and resurrec- Three days after his announce- to distinguish his personal Scrutineers of charity. tion — in which the love of ment, Pope Benedict delivered writings from his papal docu- a highly structured, 46-minute These are three cardinals, These are not primarily the God redeemed the world and ments, by publishing his best- chosen by lot at the start of a result of human effort, in which shone its light upon history — I long public talk, without a pre- selling series of “Jesus of Naz- pared text and only occasion- conclave, to oversee the depos- to take pride, but they are born express my wish that all of you areth” books under the name iting of the marked, folded bal- of faith and they flow from the may spend this precious time ally consulting his notes. Joseph Ratzinger. The knowl- lots for pope into an urn. They grace that God gives in abun- rekindling your faith in Jesus But unlike an off-the-cuff edge that the next encyclical shake the urn, count the ballots dance. Faith without works is Christ, so as to enter with him speech, papal encyclicals are was the work of more than one to assure the number of votes like a tree without fruit: the two into the dynamic of love for the not one-man productions. pope would further underscore and voters matches, then open virtues imply one another. Lent Father and for every brother Though the pope ultimately de- its impersonal character and each ballot and record and read invites us, through the tradi- and sister that we encounter termines their content, they are reinforce the idea, which Pope aloud the name on it. They add tional practices of the Christian in our lives. For this intention, typically the fruit of much be- Benedict has conveyed so dra- the votes cast for each candi- life, to nourish our faith by I raise my prayer to God, and I hind-the-scenes collaboration matically through his resigna- date to determine if a pope has careful and extended listen- invoke the Lord’s blessing upon with Vatican officials and of- tion, that the papacy is an office been elected and handle the burning of the ballots and any ing to the word of God and by each individual and upon every ten with outside consultants as distinct from any individual notes taken by cardinals. receiving the sacraments, and community! well. Pope Benedict’s last en- who might hold it. 10 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 | The Observer The Junior Observer Vol. 26, No. 6 Published by The Observer, Offi cial Catholic Newspaper of the Diocese of Rockford [email protected] God Keeps Promises to Israelites Catholic News Service the products of the soil which you, Q&A O Lord, have given me.” hen the people of Is- A certain portion of the crops rael were working as How long did the Israelites and any money made from their slaves in Egypt, God wander in the desert? W Why did they have to set sales were set aside for the less chose Moses to lead his people to fortunate members of Israel so freedom, but the journey to liberty aside a portion of their crops and money? that “the alien, the orphan and the was not without a struggle. The Is- The priest shall then receive Read more about it in widow” might “eat their fi ll in your raelites endured hardship, times of the basket from you Deuteronomy 8, 26

(CNS) own community.” famine and extreme temperatures. And they often complained. Moses show their gratitude by offering a fi rst harvest came, they brought Moses reminded the Israelites would bring their complaints before sacrifi ce. baskets of fruit and vegetables to about God’s love, how He cared the Lord, and the Lord always pro- Speaking the words God gave the priest. When they did, they ac- for them when they were homeless vided for their needs. him, Moses said, “Take some fi rst knowledged all that God had done and how He always will watch over After wandering in the desert fruits of the various products of the for them. They would say to the them. “Today you are making this for 40 years, God told Moses, “Go soil which you harvest from the priests: “He (the Lord) brought us agreement with the Lord: He is to now and occupy the land I swore to land (and) go to the priest in offi ce out of Egypt with His strong hand be your God and you are to walk in your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and at that time. ... The priest shall then and outstretched arm, with terrify- His ways and observe His statutes, Jacob, I would give to them and receive the basket from you and ing power, with signs and wonders; commandments and decrees, and their descendants.” shall set it in front of the altar of and bringing us into this country to hearken to His voice. ... He will Along with the land, God gave the Lord.” He gave us this land fl owing with then raise you high in praise and Israel a set of laws He wanted them The people did as Moses in- milk and honey. Therefore, I have renown and glory above all other to live by. He also wanted them to structed them. When the time of now brought you the fi rst fruits of nations He has made.”

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Nation / World News In Brief Cardinal, Bishop Encourage St. Valentine: The stuff of legend is matter of prayer in Italian town TERNI, Italy (CNS)—The liturgical feast of St. Valentine, removed Social Justice Work from general church calendar in the late 1960s, continues to be celebrated with special Masses, a marathon and fireworks in WASHINGTON (CNS)— Whole neighborhoods of peo- He referred to the day’s Gos- Terni, which claims the saint With stories of Dorothy Day, ple around her family’s home in pel reading about Jesus advis- as its former bishop. While the Rep. Wilbur Mills, Pope John California were forced to live in ing his disciples, who were de- Catholic Church remains con- Paul II, Flannery O’Connor and tents for weeks after the earth- spairing over catching no fish vinced there was a third-century Cardinal Francis Spellman, as quake, he said. Former strang- overnight, to “cast out into the martyr named Valentine, a lack well as the humble saga of a poor ers pooled their resources and deep water.” of specific information and the immigrant from El Salvador and went to great lengths to help “As we initiate a new year possibility that there may have a mission parish in Papua New each other in the tent communi- of commitment to justice and been more than one St. Valen- Guinea, Boston’s cardinal called ties. But once people returned to charity, should we not employ tine led to the removal of the li- Catholic social ministry workers their homes and life got back to this same command of Jesus turgical feast from the church’s to be mentors and examples in normal, their interactions with — ‘cast out into deep water?’” general calendar. But the feast living out the Gospel. each other reverted to their pre- asked the bishop, who is chair- still appears on the calendar of As the Feb. 10 plenary speak- vious individualistic ways. man of the U.S. bishops’ Com- some local churches, particularly er at the annual Catholic So- The cardinal’s address was mittee on International Justice the Diocese of Terni, Narni and cial Ministries Gathering in followed by a multicultural and Peace. Amelia in Italy’s Umbria region. Washington, Cardinal Sean P. Mass, at which Bishop Rich- “In our times, the prophetic The diocese says it has hard evi- O’Malley laced his remarks of ard E. Pates of Des Moines, role in our Judeo-Christian dence that the martyred Bishop (CNS photo/Paul Haring) encouragement in mission with Iowa, urged the congregation tradition is entrusted in large Valentine was known and ven- A couple holds their certificate tales of figures large and small, to forge ahead with the social measure to the laity,” Bishop erated in Terni, about 65 miles after a special Mass for engaged many of whom he has encoun- justice agenda “with the en- Pates said. “Your vocation is to north of Rome, as far back as couples at the Basilica of St. Val- tered in his years as a seminar- couragement of the Gospel,” be leaven and light to the world the seventh century. And history entine in Terni, Italy, Feb. 10. ian, priest and bishop. even though the times seem es- carrying the torch that implic- books report that Pope Zachary met Liutprand, king of the Lom- “We need mentors,” he said, pecially challenging. itly evangelizes.” bards, at the Basilica of St. Valentine in the mid-700s. The first observing that “we live in a Basilica of St. Valentine was built in the fourth century on burial world obsessed with celebrity grounds just outside the Terni city walls and, according to the dio- ... celebrities have replaced he- cese, a body believed to be that of St. Valentine was found there in roes.” That means that often the early 1600s. “The head was separated from the torso, confirm- for all the talents of people like ing that the death was by decapitation,” says the diocese’s history. those in the room who work The relics — not a complete body — were kept in the diocesan ca- with the poor and marginal- thedral for a time, but were moved to a newly constructed Basilica ized, much of society goes of St. Valentine in 1618. through life self-absorbed. In one of his stories, Cardi- Rockville Centre priest named nal O’Malley related the life- auxiliary bishop for military archdiocese long quest of Dorothy Day for a WASHINGTON (CNS)—Msgr. Robert J. Coyle, a priest of the Dio- simple life in a supportive com- cese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., who spent 10 years of his priest- munity. hood in the military chaplaincy, has been Day, the co-founder of the appointed an auxiliary bishop of the U.S. Catholic Worker Movement Archdiocese for the Military Services. Bish- whose sainthood cause is pro- (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec) op-designate Coyle, 48, is a retired Navy gressing through the Vatican, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston celebrates the Feb. 10 opening reservist. He has been pastor of Corpus was shaped for life by the com- Mass at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington. Hu- Christi Parish in Mineola, N.Y., since 2009. munity that she observed as a man life and dignity was the theme of this year’s national meeting of The appointment was announced Feb. 11 child after a devastating earth- Catholics engaged in outreach and advocacy in the areas of human in Washington by Archbishop Carlo Ma- quake, he said. development and peace. ria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long States. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the Island Catholic) head of the U.S. military archdiocese, will Bishop-designate ordain him a bishop April 25 in a Mass at Judge Dismisses HHS Lawsuit Robert J. Coyle the Basilica of the National Shrine of the . His appointment shows the pope’s “pas- Brought by Illinois Dioceses toral concern for the faithful of the Archdiocese for the Military Services,” Archbishop Broglio said in a statement. He expressed CHICAGO (CNS)—A U.S. ing all employers, including to plaintiffs in their ability to gratitude to the pope, to Bishop-designate Coyle for accepting District Court judge Feb. 8 dis- most religious employers, to plan for contingencies.” “this new mission” and to Rockville Centre Bishop William F. Mur- missed a lawsuit filed against cover contraception, steriliza- When the proposed rules phy and the faithful of the diocese, “who have prepared and now the federal contraceptive man- tion and abortion-inducing on the mandate were first re- given this faithful priest to all of us.” Bishop-designate Coyle said date by the Springfield and Jo- drugs in their employee health he looks forward to assisting Archbishop Broglio “in service to the leased, they were issued with liet dioceses, their respective plans violate their religious a narrow exemption for reli- people of this vast archdiocese.” Catholic Charities agencies freedom as guaranteed by the gious employers. On Feb. 1, and Catholic Charities of the First Amendment of the U.S. the HHS issued new proposed Brazilians look forward to greeting Archdiocese of Chicago. Constitution. new pope at World Youth Day Judge John W. Darrah of Until the final rules on the rules that aim to redefine the SAO PAULO (CNS)—Hundreds of thousands of pre-Lenten Car- the U.S. District Court for the mandate are implemented, the criteria by which nonprofit nival-goers diverted their attention from the festivities to pay atten- Northern District of Illinois in Obama administration has in religious institutions may be tion to the news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation. National tele- Chicago said in his ruling the place a “safe harbor” period either “exempt” or “accommo- vision networks halted their coverage of the four-day festival Feb. claims of the plaintiffs “are that protects employers from dated” in opting out of provid- 11 to dedicate most of the morning broadcasts to the news coming unripe for adjudication.” immediate government action ing coverage that goes against from the Vatican and reactions from Brazilians. Organizers of the Named in the suit are the against them if they fail to the teachings of the faith. World Youth Day 2013 set for July 23-28 in Rio de Janeiro said that U.S. Department of Health comply with the mandate. The president of the U.S. plans will continue as scheduled even though the identity of the and Human Services and HHS But the dioceses and agen- Conference of Catholic Bish- new pope would not be known for several weeks. Plans for a start- Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; cies said in the lawsuit they ops and other church leaders ing date for a conclave to choose Pope Benedict’s successor were the U.S. Department of Labor would need time to “begin said the new proposal shows just beginning Feb. 11. Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta of Rio and Labor Secretary Hilda So- taking compliance measures movement but falls short of de Janeiro said shortly after the papal announcement that while lis, who has since resigned; now” to prepare for when the addressing their concerns. Catholics were stunned with the news, young people remained and the U.S. Department of the safe harbor period ends. committed to making the six-day celebration of faith a momentous Treasury and Treasury Secre- Darrah ruled that “the ne- The Springfield and Joliet event. “We in Rio de Janeiro hope to welcome the new pope and tary Timothy Geithner, who cessity to postpone judicial re- dioceses and their Catholic hundreds of thousands of youths from around the world for this also has since resigned. view of plaintiffs’ claims until Charities agencies filed suit encounter with Jesus Christ,” he told reporters. The archbishop The dioceses and Catholic the departments have finalized last May. Catholic Charities said that the youths should “continue to pack up their bags and Charities agencies argued that the amended regulations out- of the Archdiocese of Chicago continue to prepare for the journey to Rio.” the federal regulations requir- weighs the purported hardship joined the lawsuit July 9. The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 13

Nation / World USCCB Resources for Pope News In Brief ‘This is our house’: Parishioners WASHINGTON (CNS)—To a major theme in Pope Bene- Catholics should take this help snowbound churches dig out help dioceses, parishes and oth- dict’s teachings and writings. time to offer prayers, works BURLINGTON, Mass. (CNS)—After the Blizzard of 2013 dumped er groups pray for Pope Bene- Themes include the pope’s and almsgiving for the suc- more than 2 feet of snow on New England Feb. 8 and 9, Catho- dict XVI and for the selection love for the liturgy, efforts to cessful election of a new lic parishes in the region were among those facing the challenge of a new pope, the Secretariat achieve peace in the world, his pope. It also suggests that of digging out after the storm. That weekend, the Archdiocese of of Divine Worship of the U.S. ecumenical outreach and his petitions during the Prayer of Boston lifted obligations Conference of Catholic Bish- constant care, concern and out- the Faithful should pray for concerning Mass, be- ops has provided liturgical and reach for the poor, the sick and the Holy Spirit to “inspire and cause of a travel ban in musical resources as well as oppressed. strengthen the cardinal-elec- Massachusetts during the specific prayers. Suggested petitions for the tors” and that the cardinals storm. “In the event that The resources can be found pope include prayers that he be open to God’s grace in the roadways are not clear at www.usccb.org/about/lead- be given the strength needed to election process. for travel on Sunday, the ership/holy-see/pope-benedict- complete his remaining minis- When the new pope is elect- faithful are reminded that xvi/upload/Pope-Resignation- try, prayers for peace and con- ed, again bishops and priests the obligation to attend Resources.pdf. solation, and prayers that his could offer a special Mass for Sunday Mass does not

According to these guide- efforts in fostering unity may the newly elected pope ac- (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters) apply when there is grave lines, diocesan bishops and bear fruit. cording to the guidelines of Boston snowstorm, Feb. 8 difficulty in fulfilling this parish priests could offer a Once the pope’s resignation the liturgical calendar, only on obligation,” a statement special Mass for the pope us- takes effect Feb. 28, a special weekdays in Lent, but not dur- from the archdiocese said. Parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston ing prayers from the Roman Mass for the election of his ing the days of Holy Week. saw heavy snowfall. When the storm cleared, Catholics came out Missal specifically for this pur- successor can be celebrated, Catholics are urged to pray to help their parishes in the aftermath. At St. Malachy’s Parish in pose. The Mass is permitted on according to the guidelines of for the newly elected pope and Burlington, parishioners brought shovels, brooms, a snowblower weekdays during Lent. the liturgical calendar, during churches are encouraged to — and even a pair of snowshoes to dig out — the afternoon of Feb. The material suggests that weekdays in Lent. affix gold and white bunting 10. “We had a whole bunch of parishioners. Every age, I would homilies reflect on a particu- Suggested homilies include above entrances or flowers near say, from about say 50s down to elementary school came and lar ministry of Pope Benedict reflecting on the pope’s role the Vatican flag. helped shovel the side of the church,” Father John M. Capuci, St. XVI as an example to fol- and ministry and stressing the The guidelines also suggest Malachy’s pastor, told The Pilot, Boston’s archdiocesan newspa- low, especially as it relates to role of the universal church. specific songs that can be used per. At a Sunday morning Mass, the church announced the need Lent. It mentions highlighting The guidelines note that in such liturgies. for help removing snow from the building because of the unique shape of the church. “Our entire building is all roof, because we are kind of almost a half-circle kind of building and the snow drifts Deacon Bill went up about 9 feet,” he said. Parishioners who came out to help said they accepted the task as an act of responsibility to the com- of EWTN Dies munity that makes up the parish. “If this is your parish and you care IRONDALE, Ala.—Deacon about it, it’s like your house. You take care of your house, same Bill Steltemeier, 83, the long- thing here. This is our house,” said parishioner Mary Beth Arcaro, time associate of Eternal Word who came with her two teenage sons to help clear snow from the Television Network Foundress church. Mother Angelica, died on Feb. 15 at his Hanceville, Ala., home following a lengthy illness. Born in 1929 in Nashville, Tenn., he studied law and co- founded a Nashville law firm. He spent over three decades assisting prisoners’ rehabilita- tion, co-founding a prison Ju- nior Chamber of Commerce (CNS photo/Henry Romero, Reuters) People demonstrate for an end to violence against women and program and serving on vari- girls at Mexico City’s Monument to the Revolution on Valentine’s ous boards including the state’s Day Feb. 14. The “One Billion Rising” campaign organized women review board for prison reform. in countries around the world to call attention to the statistic that He was ordained in 1975 as a one in every three women will be beaten or raped in her lifetime. permanent deacon for the Dio- cese of Nashville, and appointed Catholic Chaplain to the Ten- nessee State Prison for Men. Ireland’s Religious Welcome On March 9, 1978, while in Chicago, Deacon Bill first saw Report on State Role Mother Mary Angelica. While she spoke, Deacon Bill heard DUBLIN (CNS)—The body the part we played in the entire an interior voice say to him, that represents Ireland’s reli- issue, and it is also important “Until the day you die.” He gious congregations has said that a system which had the knew from that moment that that the issue of the Magdalen support of many sectors of our his life would be devoted to laundries must not be “pre- society is not now presented as serving Mother Angelica. sented as a matter only for re- a matter only for religious — if When EWTN was formed in ligious.” the necessary healing and rec- 1980, he became the network’s A report released Feb. 5 onciliation is to be found,” the first president and a founding found “significant” state in- conference said in a statement. board member. In 1985, he re- volvement in the religious-run Sen. Martin McAleese, the signed from his law firm to institutions where young wom- report’s main author, said the dedicate himself full-time to en, many placed by the state, laundries were “by today’s stan- Mother Angelica and EWTN. worked in laundries without dards, a harsh and physically When Mother Angelica re- pay. Many former residents re- demanding work environment.” tired from active leadership in ported feeling stigmatized as a The report said about 10,000 2000, he took over as Chair- result of spending time in the women and girls entered Mag- man of the Board and CEO. institutions. dalen laundries since 1922, He retired as chief executive in The Conference of Religious with more than a quarter of 2009, but served as Chairman of Ireland welcomed the pub- referrals made or facilitated by of the Board until his death. lication of the report, express- the state. The report also shows He is survived by his wife of ing the hope that it can “lead to that significant numbers were 59 years, Ramona, his brother reconciliation and healing for placed there by their families. Fred Steltemeier, several nieces all involved in this very com- Just more than 60 percent of and their families. He was pre- plex matter. It is important that women spent one year or less ceded in death by his son and we, as religious, acknowledge in the laundries. daughter-in-law. 14 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 | The Observer

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The sixth-grade girls basketball Red team at St. Peter School in Geneva won first place in the Rosary High School tour- nament held the weekend of Jan. 19. They played against St. Lent Retreats and Peter’s sixth-grade White team, which won second place. Parish Missions See additional Lent retreats and parish (Photo provided) missions in the Feb. 8 and 15 Observers. Durand—St. Mary, 602 W. Main St. Sterling Deanery Ashes to Easter 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. Sacred Heart 28, March 14, 21 Topics and speakers: Feb. Life Marchers 28—“Waiting/Praying for a New Pope,” Msgr. Eric Barr; March Sacred Heart Church, Sterling, 14—“ The Mass-Meal” and March took 54 passengers by charter bus to Washington, D.C. for 21—“The Mass-The Mandate,” the March for Life. The group Msgr. Michael Tierney. Free. stopped first at the National Huntley—St. Mary, 10307 Dundee Shrine of the Immaculate Road Conception for the ProLife Vigil Parish mission Mass. The group also attended March 18-20, 7 p.m. the Youth Rally the morning of Leader: Father Albert Haase. the March. Before departing Washington, they concluded Topic: “Signed and Sealed their trip with a visit to the with the Cross.” Info: Roberta National Holocaust Museum. Christian, 847/669-5953. (Photo provided) Rockford—Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Road Elgin Deanery March 3-4, 7:15-8:45 p.m. What’s UP Topic: Science and Faith Sponsor: Knights of Columbus — Back to the ’80s.” Cost: $30 Catholic Schools Child care available, pre- Wed Feb 27 general admission; $400 for table registration required. Week Role Swap of 10; $20 raffle tickets. Info: Deadline for March 8 What’s Up 815/338-4220, ext. 125. Info: 815/398-4280 Delaney Lutzow, a third grade (for March 11-17 events) student, and Principal Mar- garet Fabrizius, celebrate Sat March 2 Save the Date Catholic Schools Week. Del- Thu Feb 28 aney was principal for a day. AURORA AURORA Blood drive: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Holy March 5 3-9 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration: Agnels Church Connor Hall, ROCKFORD St. Joseph Parish, 722 High St. Volunteer training: 6-9 p.m. (also 120 S. Lancaster St. Sponsor: Chaplet and Benediction, 8:30 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 7-8); Rockford Knights of Columbus Council p.m. Area Pregnancy Centers. March 4849. Appointments or walk-ins. 5: event and facilities volunteers. Info: Dean Myles, 630/801-9173; March 7-8: reception, peer coun- Fri March 1 heartlandbc.org. seling, ultrasound tech. Info: Aimee Seraphim Ball: 6 p.m.-midnight; Orem, 815/680-5103. AURORA Gaslite Manor Banquets, 2485 (Photo provided) Serra Club: 11:40 a.m. rosary, Church Road. Proceeds for Holy March 14 noon Mass; Presence Mercy Angels School. Semi-formal ALBANY Spaghetti supper: 4-7 p.m.; St. Pat- Medical Center chapel, 1325 N. dinner, live dance band, raffles, rick Church, Illinois Rte. 84. Dine-in Highland Ave. Lunch speaker: Holy Land silent and live auctions, and all- or carry-out spaghetti, salad, bread Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, Franciscan Pilgrimages night premium open bar. Cost: $65 and ice cream. Cost: $8 adults; $4 vocations director of the Central Bringing pilgrims to the Holy Land for over 100 years per person. Info: Myrna Williams, children 5-12; free 4 and younger. Province Friars. Topics: his book, 630/742-2255 or myrnanjoe@ LOVES PARK “Tuning in to God’s Call” Free; sbcglobal.net. Guest speaker: 7 p.m.; St. Bridget donations accepted. Book sale. BELVIDERE Parish Center, 600 Clifford Ave. Par- Info: Mike McKee, 630/896-6834, 20th St. Pat’s dinner-dance: 4:30- ish Year of Faith series. Speaker: [email protected]. 11 p.m.; Belvidere Moose Lodge, Father Christopher Kuhn. Topic: “Living the Beatitudes.” ST. CHARLES 575 Beloit Road. corned beef or HIAL Family Nights: 6:30 p.m. chicken buffet dinner; McNulty’s March 16 (also March 2), St. Patrick Parish, Irish Dancers, Gaelic Fury Band; DEKALB 6N481 Crane Road. Friday auctions, raffles. Sponsor: Knights “The Passion”: 7 p.m.; NIU Holmes night: talks from religious, music, of Columbus Council 735. Cost: Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave. HOLY LAND & JORDAN skits and witnesses, Eucharist $20 per person. Info: Mike Kasper, Gospel of St. Luke performed by June 4 - 15, 2013 ($3,740) Holy Hour and healing prayer 815/544-0882, mkasperx2@aol. Leonardo Defilippis. Sponsor: St. service. Saturday night: keynote com; St.JamesBelvidere.org. Mary Parish. Cost: $10 adult; $5 18

HOLY LAND, PETRA & MT. SINAI speaker Bishop David J. Malloy and younger. Info: 815/758-5432; June 17 - 29, 2013 ($3,995) DEKALB of the Rockford Diocese. Free. www.stmarydekalb.org; mail@ Gift of Self seminar: 8:45 a.m.- SHRINES OF FRANCE Info: Donna Doherty, 630/338- stmarydekalb.org; June 22 - July 4, 2013 ($4,298) noon; Christ the Teacher Parish DIXON 8050, [email protected]; (NIU ), 512 HOLY LAND & TURKEY stpatrickparish.org. Corned beef and cabbage: 5 p.m.; August 13 - 22, 2013 ($3,730) Normal Road. Introduction to Knights of Columbus Council 690, WOODSTOCK Church teaching on sexuality 506 W. Third St. Bonanza drawing 8 HOLY LAND & JORDAN Dinner, auction: 6 p.m.; Marian and family planning for engaged p.m. Info: www.kofc690.com. September 6 - 16, 2013 ($3,750) Central Catholic High School, couples. Cost: $45. Info: Diocesan WOODSTOCK SHRINES OF ITALY 1001 McHenry Ave. Adults-only Respect Life Office, 815/399- Spanish Gift of Self seminar: 8:45 September 9 - 19, 2013 ($3,349) fundraiser. Buffet, cash bar, 4300, ext. 381. a.m.-noon; St. Mary Parish, 312 HOLY LAND silent and live auctions, games, Lincoln Ave. Introduction to Church October 23 - November 1, 2013 ($3,498) entertainment by Personalities. For more events, visit the calendar teaching on sexuality and family Theme” “High School Reunion page at www.rockforddiocese.org. planning for engaged couples. Cost: HOLY LAND $45. Info: Diocesan Respect Life Of- November 5 - 14, 2013 ($3,592) The Junior Observer fice, 815/399-4300, ext. 381. HOLY LAND & JORDAN December 1 - 11, 2013 ($3,592) Puzzler answers from page 10. Submit by Mail Based on JFK New York departures 1. The Ten Commandments. Send mail submissions to www.holylandpilgrimages.org 2. Ruth, Esther, Isaiah, Daniel, Thessalonians, Titus, The Observer, P.O. Box 1-800-566-7499 | [email protected] Hosea. 7044, Rockford, IL 61125. The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 15

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Special Religious Development (SPRED) flourishes at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Batavia. SPRED is a program where catechists and Lent Confessions students grow together in faith. See additional Lent confession times in Members of the religious educa- the Feb. 8 Observer and Ashes to Ashes tion program are (from left) Karen special section and Feb. 15 Observer. Bradshaw-Zagorski, Ann Walder, El- DeKalb—Christ the Teacher liott Heinrich, Peggy Young, Cody (Newman Center), 512 Normal Bondurant, Melissa Brown, Mona Road Adam, Michael Pavnica, Emma Crite, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays 3:30-4:15 p.m.; March Joey Flaherty, Eleanor Fiascone, 25, 7 p.m., communal service Abraham Hernandez, Kay DiVerdi, DeKalb—St. Mary, 302 Fisk Ave. Shelly Bondurant, Eleanor Samsami. Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Spanish; For information in starting a SPRED Wednesdays 7:30-8 a.m. and group at your parish, write Ann 4:30-5:15 p.m. English; Saturdays Walder at [email protected]. 8 a.m. and 3:30-4:15 p.m. English; (Photo provided) Sundays 3:30-4 p.m. Spanish; March 20, 4 p.m. bilingual, 7:30 Wonder Lake Parish Hosts p.m. English, communal service Annual Taste of Italy Elburn—St. Gall, 120 W. Shannon St. Fridays 7:45 p.m.; Saturdays 3:45-4:15 p.m.; March 20, 7 p.m., communal service Genoa— St. Catherine of Genoa, 340 S. Stott St. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 4-4:30 p.m.; Sundays 9:15-10:15 p.m.; March 26, 7:30 p.m., communal service Hampshire—St. Charles Borromeo, 297 E. Jefferson St. Thursdays, 4:45-5:15 p.m.; March (Photos provided) 19, 7 p.m., communal service The people of Christ the King Parish, Wonder Lake held their annual Lee—St. James, 221 W. Kirke Gate Taste of Italy on Feb. 2. The church hall was transformed into a cozy Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.; March 13, Italian ristorante. A home-made Italian feast was served in three 7:30 p.m., communal service seatings by Knights of Columbus waiters. Sodality ladies filled a table Maple Park—St. Mary, 123 S. with delicious desserts and pastries. At the feast were (seated, from Preparing to roll more than 500 meatballs for the dinner are (from Sycamore St. left) Mary Schweiss, Father Andrew Skrobutt (parochial administra- left) Nancy Christy, Trudie Gohl and Mary Jean Goulet. Sue Dorwaldt, Mondays 6:30-8 p.m.; March 24, tor), Anna Anderson, (standing) Charles Davidson, Ann Caravello, also helped. They used more than 100 pounds of meat for the annual 3 p.m., communal service Brian Schweiss, Josh and Robert Anderson. Taste of Italy feast. Rochelle—St. Patrick, 236 Kelley Dr. Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.; Saturdays Rockford Deanery 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; March 13 and 20, 7 p.m., communal service St. Charles—St. John Neumann, 2900 E. Main St. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 4-5 p.m.; March 26, 7:30 p.m., communal service Somonauk—St. , 320 S. Depot St. Saturdays 4 p.m.; March 12, 7 p.m., communal service Sycamore—St. Mary, 244 Express Air Coach Waterman St. March 21, 7 p.m., communal service Virgil—SS. Peter and Paul, 5N939 Let us be your designated Meredith Road (Photos provided) driver for your next group FREE Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Father Robert McClellan visited on the 100th Day of School and Dr. day trip or special event! TM Saturdays 3-4:30 p.m.; March Seuss Day, Feb. 1. Several students and others wore good costumes. 16, 4 p.m., communal service Ride-in-Style in spacious coaches &TV/DVD Photo Tips • 56 Passenger Deluxe Motor Coach • 29 Passenger Mini-Coach All submitted photos must be in • 11 Passenger ExecutiveVan focus. People in photos should be identified from left to right • Safe ReliableTransportation using full names. • Large or Small Groups Electronic images must: nbe the original .jpg format • Affordable & Private from the camera with a dpi of 72. For best reproduction please send uncropped, full size photos. SHUTTLE n not be embedded in Word Your Direct Airport & Day Trip/ or any other word processing Private Charter Service program. Send separate .jpg — For Reservations — attachments. n if scanned, be at a Book online ExpressAirCoach.com resolution of at least 200dpi. Call 847-592-5402 Printed images must: Marie Madden (second from right) was the resident “Cat In the Hat” n be on photographic paper. and read several stories to the students. Pop corn and Dr. Seuss mov- n Customized and Reliable Transportation not be folded, taped or ies completed the afternoon. stapled. For Any Size Group 16 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 | The Observer

Faith Forum Living a New History Even if You Encounter Failure, God s a canonist I can point out that while everyone is sur- prised by the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the act Ais clearly provided for in Canon 332, paragraph 2 of the Is Still God Who Stays With You Code of Canon Law which says roughly that if it happens that the Roman pontiff renounces his office for validity, it is required that Some years ago, a documentary was present- Liturgy Of The Church the suffering his resignation be done freely and rightly made public, but not ed, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus.” It is the type of on the cross. that it be accepted by anybody. So the new Code of Canon Law research which you just put in the category of by Father John Looking at the provided for this eventuality. “The DaVinci Code” and the “Gospel of Judas, Slampak, STL crucifix, what I remember studying in the two other fictitious escapades. Member of the is most painful by Bishop Emeritus The archeologist who supervised work at the Diocesan for you? What Thomas G. Doran seminary about the three popes Liturgical Commission who had resigned. One of the tomb when it was first discovered in 1980, has is your agony, TV networks had a list of 10 of called the documentary’s claims impossible and [email protected] your suffering them, but I think they were in- nonsense. Make no bones about it — they have cross? What- cluding some of the very early not found Jesus’ tomb. He was raised from the ever sadness or suffering you are experiencing [email protected] popes, who when they were put dead. in your life right now, look around you to see if in jail and scheduled to be killed for the faith, they left their of- More than likely, there will be another discov- there is anything beautiful, holy, that lifts your fice to somebody else, which obviously is not the same thing as a ery proving that we have been wrong and the heart to God. voluntary resignation. Transfiguration was just a hallucination. If you don’t, put some holiness there. Listen In the 2,000-year-old history of the Church, only three other A man enacts a scene on a stage. The curtain to someone who is alone; show your patience in popes besides Benedict XVI have voluntarily resigned their posi- goes up and reveals darkness. In the darkness is a difficult situation. Write a note or make a call; tions. a solitary circle of light thrown by a street lamp. keep in contact with someone who is ill. Look at One pope recognized by the Church The man, with his long, drawn and worried face, your disagreements in life — and give forgive- as having resigned by free will is St. So if he and walks around and around the circle of light, des- ness and reconcile. Make time to pray, to talk Clement I, who led the early Christian his conscience, perately looking for the key to his house. and listen to Christ who is the center of your life Church in the first century. A policeman joins him in the search. They and who will guide you the right way. In 1294, Celestine V was chosen af- as he said, felt find nothing, and after a while the policeman in- Peter wanted to make the experience last — ter a conclave that lasted three years. that he couldn’t quires, “Are you sure you lost it here?” where we can be with Christ, away from the cra- However, just six months into his pon- do it anymore, Pointing to a dark corner of the stage, the man ziness of the world, high above all the troubles tificate, he announced his intention to says, “No, over there.” — the age-old temptation to escape. The vision resign because he considered himself then this is the “Then why on earth are you looking for it of the transfiguration was given, not to be kept, unsuitable for the position. His res- right thing and here?” but to prepare their souls for others. The first ignation gave way to the canon law “Well, there’s no light over there.” thing that occurs after coming down from the which allows popes to resign at free he should be All of us face some darkness in our lives and mountain — Jesus and his disciples were met will. Pope Celestine V is now a saint commended for need help to go into it to do something about it. by a father distressed by his son’s illness. Jesus of the Church. He was canonized, or it. Jesus has gone up on the mountain to pray. He heard and went to heal him. recognized as a saint, after his resig- is on his way to Jerusalem for his exodus; his The Mass is one of the most important ways nation, even though Dante puts him in suffering, death, and resurrection. While he was that Christ stays with us: his word and his body hell in the part of the divine comedy entitled “The Inferno.” Opin- praying, his face changed in appearance. The and blood, this is the key to your heart/soul ion is divided even now about Celestine V. change in Jesus came from his prayerful com- where God strengthens you. The third pope to announce his intention to leave the Chair of munion with his Father. When you leave Mass, take the grace you have Peter was Gregory XII in 1415. His resignation is seen as a sacri- He has a deep inner certainty, the realization received and bring it into the darkness to help ficial gesture to heal the Great at the time. that, even after you die to everything, even if you carry the cross you bear. I have wondered if watching Pope John Paul II struggle in those you encounter failure, God is still God who stays God is faithful, and He will not let you be last years of his pontificate influenced Pope Benedict, who always with you. tempted beyond your strength, but with the was a very sensitive and kindly soul and was very close to Pope That is what gave Jesus the strength to face the temptation will also provide the way of escape, John Paul II. lonely agony in the garden (abandoned), to face that you may be able to endure it. (1 Cor 10:13) Another factor to consider in his decision, as was evident around the time of his election, Pope Benedict XVI was a kind of reluc- tant candidate. I don’t know if he expected that he would be there Pope’s Timing Just Right as He Lacks this long. He was 78 when he was elected and he was not in good health then. He had had a stroke as a cardinal, along with some The Energy to Meet Responsibility health problems through the years. He has never been a robust person, at least in the time that I knew him in Rome. When Jo- Guest Column tion as large and complex as the Roman Catholic So if he and his conscience, as he said, felt that he couldn’t do it seph Ratzinger Church needs vigor as well as holiness and intel- anymore, then this is the right thing and he should be commended was elected by name name ligence at the top. title if available for it. This historic time will certainly give the theologians and pope in 2005 The mission of the church, Pope Benedict of- administrators in the Roman Curia something to do. For years at age 78, I ten said, is to proclaim the good news. And that they have speculated as to what it would it be like to have a retired was working at proclamation has to be not only faithful, but en- pope and a reigning pope at the same time. Well, all those won- Loyola College thusiastic. Add to that the need for creativity and dering will now get their chance to find out. (now Loyola Catholic News Service mobility in proclaiming the good news and you Myself, I think the saner theologians always wanted to avoid University) in don’t have far to travel to reach the conclusion this in order to avoid situations in which a retired pope might Baltimore. A local radio announcer, who was on that, in this case, the timing is just right. diametrically disagree with the reigning pope about some point the air during the late afternoon commute, tele- When he addressed Catholic educators here in of discipline or doctrine. On these and many questions, we will phoned me to discuss this breaking news with the U.S. in 2008, Pope Benedict noted a “reluc- all have our chance to see the answers as we live out this history him on the air. tance” on the part of many moderns to entrust together. “He’s a little old for the job, isn’t he?” asked themselves to God. Entrusting oneself to God the host, who had never met me before. “He’s involves an act of the will, and this, he said, is a A Different View CNS/Lucas Turnbloom exactly one month older than I am,” I replied. “complex phenomenon and one which I ponder “Well, I have to say he looked pretty good all continually.” Well, that pondering has brought in white there on television when he stepped out him to conclude that it is time to entrust the onto that balcony,” the radio host remarked a bit church to new leadership and himself to the God defensively. “And did you know he was in the who holds his destiny in his hands. If leading by German army and a prisoner of war in the Sec- example is still a worthy objective — and who ond World War?” he asked. “I may have guarded would argue that it is not? — we have here an him,” I said, just to pull the announcer’s leg a instance of exemplary leadership for the whole bit; “I was in the U.S. Army in Germany at that world to see. time,” although Ratzinger the soldier had slipped History will, I suspect, judge Pope Benedict’s away from military service just before I arrived papacy kindly. His service to the church will con- in his homeland as part of the Army of Occupa- tinue now in unseen but not insignificant ways. tion after Germany surrendered in 1945. And the cardinals who gather in Rome to size I was happy to hear that Pope Benedict XVI each other up with a view to papal succession, decided to resign at age 85. He deserves some will do their church a great service if they remind downtime after eight years in a terribly demand- themselves that servant leadership is what we ing job. And he is making an important point for need. It is the model given to us by Jesus, “who all the world to see, namely, that the papacy is came not to be served but to serve and to give his a function, not a person, and that an organiza- life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10:45). The Observer | FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2013 17

Viewpoints A New Take on Modern Catholic History She Helps Parents Cope When did modern Catholicism begin? The Western Hemisphere. It successfully resisted the During the Middle Ages, love matches between royalty was rare. conventional wisdom says, “At Vatican II.” A so- bloody-minded and the radical Princes and princesses were expected to marry in order to estab- phisticated version of the conventional wisdom secularism that struck 19th-century Europe like lish a political alliance, or bring their families more territory, or a says, “With the mid-20th century Catholic reform a tsunami, driving half the German episcopate substantial dowry. Whether the royal liked, let alone loved, each movements that shaped Vatican II.” In “Evangeli- to prison during Bismarck’s Kulturkampf and other did not enter the equation. But Matilda (c. 895-968) and her cal Catholicism: Deep Reform in the 21st-Centu- destroying the in the Italian Risor- husband, Henry the Fowler, loved and respected each other. ry Church” (Basic Books), I suggest that even the gimento, or Resurgence, (the latter, in hindsight, Matilda had always been charitable. As empress of Germany, sophisticated she could be more generous than The Catholic Difference a blessing in disguise). It was the Catholicism Patron Saint form of the that began the evangelization of sub-Saharan Af- ever before. Her favorite charities by George Weigel conventional rica, and the Catholicism that refused to truckle by Thomas were churches, monasteries and Senior Fellow of the wisdom doesn’t to communism, the greatest persecutor of the Craughwell convents, but she also gave abun- Ethics and Public Policy open the lens dantly to the poor. Church in history. St. Matilda Center, Washington, widely enough. Matilda’s kindness even extend- It set the institutional framework for the reform feast day March 14 D.C. The gestation ed to criminals and prisoners from movements that were the foundation of Vatican II. www.eppc.org of the Church [email protected] her husband’s wars. If she could being born to- But its time has now passed. As the New Tes- not persuade Henry to release day — the Church of the New Evangelization — tament Church gave way to the Church of the them, she comforted them in the cells with food, light, and warm began in 1878, when Pope Leo XIII was elected. Fathers, and that Church gave way to medieval clothes. Henry never tried to limit Matilda’s acts of charity. Rather, he Leo quietly interred Pope Pius IX’s rejectionist Catholicism, which in turn gave way to Counter- attributed his victories to his wife’s prayers and good works. strategy toward all aspects of modernity and be- Catholicism, so the Church shaped Matilda and Henry had fi ve children, and St. Matilda’s troubles gan to explore the possibility of a new Catholic by Trent is now giving way to the Church of the with her children began the day Henry died. By right the crown engagement with modern intellectual, cultural third millennium—Evangelical Catholicism. And would pass to their eldest son, Otto. But Otto’s younger brother and political life. Leo XIII only planted the seeds. just in time. Henry wanted to be emperor, and what he could not have by right But the seeds he sowed — in Catholic biblical Counter-Reformation Catholicism “worked,” he tried to take by force. studies, in the renewal of Catholic philosophy and as recently as the 1950s in America, because the Young Henry raised an army against his brother, but Otto de- theology studies, in creating the social doctrine ambient public culture helped transmit the faith, feated the rebels easily, captured his little brother, and was trying of the Church and opening the Church to modern especially in intensely Catholic environments like to decide what to do with him when Matilda intervened, begging historical studies — eventually bore fruit. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi- for clemency. Otto gave up any plans he may have had to execute It wasn’t easy. There was considerable resis- cago, Detroit, St. Louis, Milwaukee and so forth. Henry, and Henry swore allegiance to Otto. tance to the Leonine reform and its development. But those days are long gone. The 21st century With peace restored to the family Matilda did what she loved best But the mid-20th century renaissance of Catholic cultural air is toxic, anti-biblical, Christophobic. — endowing convents and monasteries, and building new ones. theology that produced giants like Joseph Ratz- It teaches the soul-withering notion that to do She spent so lavishly that Otto insisted she stop. Then Henry the inger and that shaped the deliberations of Vatican things “my way” is the summit of human aspi- troublemaker stepped in. II was made possible in part by Leo XIII. ration and the very defi nition of maturity. And it For once not only did Henry agree with his brother, but he sug- If John XXIII was the father of Vatican II and regards those who hold fi rm to biblical religion gested more drastic action to prevent their mother from squander- ing any more money on monks and nuns: the family should take Pius XII the council’s grandfather, then Leo XIII and its moral teachings as idiots at best, irrational charge of their mother’s fi nances, including the property she had (in whose pontifi cate John XXIII was born) was bigots at worst. a kind of great-grandfather of the most important inherited from their father the late emperor. In this atmosphere, which is the air we breathe, Catholic event since the 16th-century Council of As her sons dispossessed her, Matilda, to blunt the pain of being Counter-Reformation Catholicism doesn’t work. Trent. persecuted by her own children, indulged in a little irony, saying Which brings us to another point: From the van- What is needed — to live the faith, to pass on how good it was to see her boys working in harmony at last. Then tage point of the 21st century, and the call of both the faith and to convert the world — is a robustly she packed her bags and went to live at the Engern convent. John Paul II and Benedict XVI for the Church evangelical Catholicism: a Catholicism of radical But worse was to come for Matilda. Henry made another attempt to embrace the New Evangelization, we can see conversion to friendship with Jesus Christ, which to seize the throne, this time recruiting a team of assassins that in- more clearly that what Leo XIII set in motion was is understood to confer a missionary vocation cluded one of Matilda’s grandsons and one of her sons-in-law. Otto the end of Counter-Reformation Catholicism — on everyone. And so John Paul II concluded the survived the plot unharmed, and once again treated Henry with the Catholicism defi ned by the ; Great Jubilee of 2000 by challenging the entire forbearance. It was just as well — not long after his fi nal conspiracy the Catholicism that anyone under 50 today grew Church to leave the shallow waters of institutional failed, Henry died. up in. maintenance (Counter-Reformation Catholicism) As for Matilda she spent the fi nal years of her life in a Bene- Counter-Reformation Catholicism had many and, like the disciples on the Sea of Galilee, to put dictine convent. There, after she had given to the poor absolutely accomplishments. It energized great mission- out “into the deep” and convert the world. everything she still owned, including her burial shroud, she died ary endeavors, notably in the newly-discovered That’s Evangelical Catholicism. peacefully. In the Rush of the World, Lent is a Time When Slower is Better In a television commercial shown countless times dur- Guest Column spent his entire life command, the sense of connection is diminished. ing professional football games, a young man sits at a there. Cohen notes Perhaps, we should think about all this as we face round table with small children. He asks them: “What by Moises that “London, a fi ve- Lent once again. Unlike the children in the commer- is better? Fast or slow?” The boys and girls shout “fast.” Sandoval hour drive away, was cial, we can say that slow is better if we are going to We live in a time when speed is idolized — in com- a remote universe.” make progress in our spiritual life. Konnikova sug- puters, smartphones, cars that accelerate to 60 miles an As urbanization gests that we can profi t from the example of Sherlock hour in seconds, and rifl es that shoot dozens of bullets increases from 30 Holmes, the great fi ctional detective, whom she calls per minute. Catholic News Service percent of the world’s “the quintessential unitasker in a multi-tasking world.” We rush through our day trying to do many tasks population in 1950 to “More often than not,” writes Konnikova, “when at the same time. Indeed our lives are a testament to 60 percent in 2030, Cohen sees a danger as “humanity a new case is presented, Holmes does nothing more inattention and distraction. We boast about the many is estranged from nature, rootless, unfamiliar with the than sit back in his leather chair, close his eyes and places we have lived, worked or seen. But it’s doubtful rhythms of the seasons and the cycle of passing and re- put together his long-fi ngered hands in an attitude that that we really know them. newal, bound by material considerations alone, uncom- begs silence.” Such meditationlike thought shifts brain In a recent column in The New York Times, Roger fortable with solitude and silence and darkness, jostled activity toward a pattern that makes us “more likely to Cohen begins: “I came up to this small Welsh village by the crowd and the hum and the neon.” engage the world rather than withdraw from it.” the other day to celebrate one life lived in one place Multi-tasking, which author Maria Konnikova calls Perhaps we should similarly embrace silence and over 83 years at one with the land and with God — the a “plague of modern existence,” keeps our attention solitude, sit alone in the darkness and contemplate the kind of life that is dying out in a restless world.” shifting so rapidly that we sacrifi ce its quality. The starlit night, wondering about the vastness of God’s Cohen was there for the funeral of Alun Jones, born sales pitch for the most recent model of my smart- universe and our place in it. on a farm in central Wales. Jones seemed to know ev- phone boasts that one can surf the Web and talk at the Moises Sandoval is a former editor of Maryknoll magazine and ery inch of the valley and every one of its sheep. He same time. The result is that, with all the media at our founding editor of Revista Maryknoll. TO SEND LETTERS TO US PLEASE USE ONE OF THE Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, MAIL: The Observer, EMAIL: or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of THE DIOCESE OF ROCKFORD [email protected] 555 COLMAN CENTER DRIVE (Please put Letter to the Editor speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, P.O. BOX 7044 in the subject line.) and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 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kin, 85, Jan. 4; Tony C. Den- G.Branca, 94, Feb. 6; Brad Deaths Parish offices may forward death and wedding information tino, 80, Jan. 26; Spillare, 56, Feb. 10; Anthony using forms at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org.contactus. AURORA—Holy Angels: Wil- LENA—St. Joseph: Richard “Tony” Rappa, 76, Feb. 11; liam B. Skoglund, Sr., 88, Jan. J. Schneider, 87, Jan. 9; Vir- SAVANNA—St. John the tered with the Mass Bread pro- us as Christians is to project 30; ginia M. Dyra, 84, Feb. 3; Baptist: Lorene Massie, 79, gram for 14 years. She served our Christianity to the outside in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, DIXON—St. Patrick: Joyce Jan. 28; world. A sense of stewardship POLO—St. Mary: Bernadine Minnesota, Iowa and California. A. Anderson, 74, Feb. 4; Anna ST. CHARLES—St. Patrick: helps each of us to realize that Blum, 91, Dec. 21; Lilah Gorz- In the Diocese of Rockford, Sis- Angeline Ferrini, 91, Dec. 27; Marie Ambrose, 92, Feb. 4; ny, 94, Jan. 6; ter Regina taught at St. Patrick where our dollars go, so go our Thomas Dusing, 73, Dec. 29; FREEPORT—St. Joseph: Ed- MCHENRY—Church of Holy School, Rockford, 1937-1942. hearts. Our money can be the Steven Long, 62, Dec. 30; Max ward Yde, 75, Feb. 5; Evelyn Apostles: Korbin Lee Mill- Her parents; a sister, Anna Full- agent to do the work that our Heimann, 87, Jan. 3; Elizabeth Schulte, 86, Feb. 6; er, 5 weeks, Jan. 6; Roseal er; and three brothers, Joseph Christian conscience makes Kessell, 48, Jan. 14; Joseph O’Donnell, 91, Jan. 12; Ann Flynn, Paul Flynn, and Philip us want to do, but cannot. GENOA—St. Catherine of Filas, 96, Jan. 22; Natalie Ven- Flynn, preceded her in death. M. Burke, 92, Jan. 19; Angela Genoa: Barbara A. Gaffney, egas, 63, Jan. 23; She is survived by nieces, Courtesy of Parish Publications “Polly” Hobbet, 93, Jan. 24; 48, Jan. 30; Bernard M. Kuhn, WONDER LAKE—Christ the nephews and her Dominican “Stewardship” newsletter 88, Feb. 5; MORRISON—St. Mary: Rob- King: Violet Rutkowski, 90, Sisters with whom she shared HAMPSHIRE—St. Charles ert Bull, 86, Feb. 5; Jan. 26. life for 77 years. Mass Meditation Borromeo: Pearl F. Herrmann, ROCKFORD—St. Anthony The funeral Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel 96, Dec. 11; Bernice M. Lam- of Padua: Anthony “Buddy” Sister Regina Flynn, OP at Sinsinawa Feb. 11, 2013, fol- Sunday, Feb.24 (2nd Lent): SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Re- lowed by burial in the Mother- Peter, James and John want- gina (Philothea) Flynn, OP, died house Cemetery. ed to build a “booth” for Jesus Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at St. and just stay on the mountain Dominic Villa. Weddings where his transfiguration took Sister Regina was born March place. But the son of God, 14, 1916, in Dubuque, Iowa, the GENEVA—St. Peter: Andrea the chosen one, knew that he daughter of Joseph and Anna Marie Alvarez and Anthony Mi- must keep moving toward his (Kane) Flynn. chael Pacini, Feb. 9. Sister Regina made her first re- crucifixion. We, too, must rise ligious profession as a Sinsin- from worship and do what we awa Dominican Aug. 5, 1935, Stewardship Moment can to hasten the coming of and her final profession Aug. 5, 1938. She taught elementary Project Christianity: Per- the kingdom. school for 48 years and minis- haps the biggest need for Courtesy of Sharon Hueckel

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Subscribe today! The Observer ... More Than a Newspaper! Choose print, digital or both online at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org or by phone at 815/399-4300, ext. 383. Prayer Intentions and Scripture Readings for March 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Perpetua and Felicity Daily Scripture Readings 1 2 † Pray for the priests who Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b- Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103: Died 203 | Feast March 7 have served the Rockford 28; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Diocese and who died 21:33-43, 45-46 Bishop David J. Malloy Martyrs in Carthage, now in Tunisia, these young women — the noble- this month on the days † Father Harry McClellan, woman Perpetua and the slave Felicity — were among fi ve catechumens listed. 1934; † Father Daniel J. who, after refusing to worship the Roman emperor, were arrested and condemned to be thrown to wild beasts. They were baptized in prison, where Felicity also gave Please pray for those who Sheehan, 1939; † Father birth to a daughter. In the Carthage arena, they were attacked by a beast, which did not kill them, have a religious vocation. David A. Murphy, 1969 so their throats were cut by a gladiator. The successor to Pope Benedict XVI 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3rd Lent Casimir Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4bc- Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, Perpetua and Felicity, John of God, religious Frances of Rome, religious 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Pss 42:2-3, martyrs Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1- 5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11b, Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18- 43:3-4; Lk 4:24-30 4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 18:21-35 Congregation of the Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 21b; Lk 18:9-14 † Father J. Urban 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 † Father Thomas Gilbert Resurrection, Chicago Lk 11:14-23 † Father Daniel Lehane, Halbmaier, 1959; † Father † Father Benno A. † Father C. Alfred Dietsch, † Msgr. Philip L. Kennedy, John W. Vaughn, 1981; Flynn, 1945; † Msgr. Basil Province Hildebrand, 1936 1943 1963; March 4: † Father † Father Vincent Marchis, 1980 1984; † Msgr. Edward S. Congregation of the Father J. Robert Camacho Charles H. Quinn, 1955 Shindelar, 2010 Congregation of Third Wright, 2007 Humility of Mary Bishop Emeritus Thomas Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. Order of St. Francis of Father John W. Cahill G. Doran O’Neill Mary Immaculate 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4th Lent Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17- Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9b- Laetare (Rejoice) 11-12a, 13b; Jn 4:43-54 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 13c-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Jn 5:31-47 21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 12; Jn 7:40-53 Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; † Father John J. Priests of the Elgin † Father Joseph Rhode, March 13: † Father Robert Dominican Sisters of † Father Ambrose James 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, Flanagan, 1931; † Father Deanery 1914; † Father Daniel J. Verstynen, 2004 the Third Order of St. Eugene Goulet, 1948 11-32 Augustine H. Mueller, R. Daley, 1961; † Father Father Gerard A. Dominic, Adrian, Mich. Father James Father Matthew 1938 Aloysius Piorkowski, 1978 Christianson Ciaramitaro, OFM Conv. Camaioni Father James Canova Father Michael W. Chernetzki

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5th Lent Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop Joseph, spouse of the Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; (Ps) Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn Turibius of Mogrovejo, Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19- Blessed Virgin Mary Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 8:51-59 10:31-42 bishop Phil 3:8-14 30-33-62; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps † Father Alfred P. Kruk, (March 28: † Father Peter † Father Thomas J. Ez 37:21-28; (Ps) Jer †Father John T. Egan, 8:12-20 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 1994 M. Wilkin, 1916; † Father Cullen, 1939; † Father 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56 1954; † Father Francis P. † Father Arthur R. 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, Father Oscar O. Cortes Daniel J. McCa rey, 1936; John J. Calkins, 2001 † Father James A. Kennedy, 1999; Schmid, 1934; † Father 24a (or Lk 2:41-51a) † Msgr. Andrew J. Burns, Vocations Vanderpool, 1983 March 18: † Father Thomas Oswald Joseph March 18: † Father 1957; † Msgr. Leo M. Father Matthew M. Joseph M. Blitsch, 1963 Maguire, 1946 Leonard J. Guzzardo, 1969 Keenan, 1963) DeBlock Father Steven P. Clarke Msgr. William J. Clausen Father William P. Collins Father Saul E. Cruz 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Palm Sunday Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Is 49:1-6, Ps 71:1-4a, Is 50:4-9a, Ps 69:8-10, Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Lk 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Ps Jn 12:1-11 5-6ab, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 21bcd-22, 31, 33-34; Mt Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2, Vigil Mass: (1) Gn 1:1- 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, † Father Morris Stack, 36-38 26:14-25 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 2-2:2; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 1910; † Father M. A. † Father Bruno E. Daukas, † Father James T. Dono- 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1- 10, 12-14, 24, 35c (or Ps 22:14-23:56 Kissane, 1954 1991 hue, 1943; † Father Daniel Easter Triduum 19:42 33:4-7, 12-13, 20, 22; (2) March 31: † Father Msgr. Thomas Dempsey Father Donald DeSalvo P. Drennan, 1949; † Father Mass of the Lord’s Supper: † Father Arthur M. Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Thomas M. Considine, Joseph R. Teafoe, 1986 Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12- Kreckel, 1968 (3) Ex 14:15-15:1; (Ps) Ex 1988 School Sisters of St. 13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor For clergy and religious 15:1-6, 17-18; (4) Is 54:5- Father Alejandro del Toro Francis 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 martyrs 14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b; (5) Is 55:1-11; (Ps) Is Join in praying for these special intentions this 31 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; (6) Bar month: Blessed Restituta Kafka Easter 1894-1943 | Feast March 30 3:9-15, 32-4:4; Ps 19:8-11; Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps Respect for Nature — That respect for (7) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Born Helene Kafka in Moravia, she moved with her nature may grow with the awareness that all Pss 42:3, 5bcd, 43:3-4 118:1-2, 16ab-17, 22-23; family to Vienna in 1896. Despite parental opposition, Col 3:1-4 (or 1 Cor 5:6b- creation is God’s work entrusted to human she joined the Hartmann Sisters, or Sisters of Chris- (or, with baptism: (Ps) Is 8); Jn 20:1-9 (or, aft. or responsibility. tian Charity, a nursing order, taking the name Maria 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps eve.: Lk 24:13-35 Clergy — That bishops, priests, and deacons Restituta, after St. Restituta of Sora, who was be- 51:12-15, 18-19); (8) Rom † Father Harold Joseph may be tireless messengers of the Gospel to headed in the third century. Seasoned by World War I, she gained renown 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2, 16ab- Heineman, 1963; † Father the ends of the earth. as an operating room nurse and anesthetist in Modling, Austria. Arrested 17, 22-23; (9) Lk 24:1-12 by the Nazis in 1942 for religious activities in her hospital, she was be- John W. Ryan, 1975 — http://www.apostleshipofprayer.org headed, the only nun so sentenced in the Nazis’ German territories. THE 815/399-4300 OBSERVER http://[email protected] Year of Faith