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www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE October 29, 2017

Religious The government has fi nally “ acknowledged that there is a reasonable path to accomplish its liberty goals while also respecting the core beliefs of our faith. prevails — Erie ” Lawrence Persico

BY MARY SOLBERG | FAITHLIFE tals, Catholic Charities agencies, schools and uni- versities were not.” After more than fi ve years of legal maneuverings Jones Day attorney Noel Francisco argued be- that took the Diocese of Erie all the way to the U.S. fore the Supreme Court in March 2016 that the Supreme Court, the federal government on Oct. 13 government was incorrect in saying that some of signed an agreement that ensured the First Amend- these organizations were not suffi ciently religious ment rights of religious organizations. to be exempt from regulations. The action was followed on Oct. 16 by another The diocese, Bishop Persico explained, believes legal step that fi nally brought a close to the conten- “that all of the ministries of the tious 2012 lawsuits involving the so-called “contra- are inextricably tied to the practice of our faith.” ceptive mandate” of the Affordable Care Act. He added, “The Church serves all God’s people— The lawsuits claimed the government did not whether they are Catholic or not—because it is our have the right to tell religious entities to provide mission to help anyone in need. Bringing this litiga- health insurance for items they deemed morally tion to a close frees the Catholic Church to con- objectionable, even if the government offered a tinue to do just that.” third-party accommodation. The signed agreement The settlement agreement signed Oct. 13 fol- this month expands exemptions to previous regula- lowed news from a week earlier that President tions. Donald Trump issued interim rules expanding “This agreement allows faith-based organiza- the exemption to the contraceptive mandate for tions to uphold our religious mission in a diverse religious employers. But the federal lawsuits were society. For that, we are deeply grateful,” Erie Bish- not brought to an offi cial close until Oct. 16, when op Lawrence Persico said in a prepared statement. Jones Day attorneys fi led offi cial dismissals of the “We have maintained from the beginning that the appeals that were pending in the federal courts. government cannot force anyone—Catholic, Prot- Paul “Mickey” Pohl, a partner with Jones Day, estant, Jewish, Muslim, or other—to do something Photo by Mary Solberg praised the steadfast commitment of the Diocese that violates their sincerely-held religious beliefs. Bishop Lawrence Persico stands in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, of Erie and Bishop Persico and Bishop Emeritus The government has fi nally acknowledged that D.C., in this March 2016 fi le photo. Donald Trautman, as well as Cardinal Donald there is a reasonable path to accomplish its goals Wuerl of Washington, D.C., and Bishop David Zu- while also respecting the core beliefs of our faith.” bik of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. In 2012, the Diocese of Erie was among 70 reli- ed organizations—from hospi- a day in fi nes. “As an Erie native, I am very proud that gious organizations to fi le federal lawsuits. Com- tals and universities to Catholic According to the bishop: “It Trautman and Persico, along with Cardinal Wuerl plainants included dioceses, Catholic Charities agencies—were not. has been diffi cult for people to and Bishop Zubik, were among the very fi rst to agencies, schools, universities, health care systems The Diocese of Erie and oth- understand that this lawsuit was join the legal challenges to federal regulations that and others across the country. Erie was among the ers argued that freedom of re- not just about contraceptives. The substantially burdened the exercise of the Catho- suits combined under the case Zubik v. Burwell and ligion is much broader than real issue was the government at- lic faith,” Pohl said. “They never wavered in their argued, pro bono, by the law fi rm of Jones Day. the freedom to worship. Under tempting to narrow the defi nition courage to be plaintiffs in our cases, to preserve The suits claimed that the government’s accom- the Affordable Care Act, if the of freedom of religion, using the the good works of religious organizations such as modation to religious organizations that objected diocese had refused to provide HHS [Department of Health and Catholic Charities. This is an important victory for to providing health insurance coverage for items it health coverage for contracep- Human Services] mandate to ex- religious freedom, and Bishop Persico’s testimony found morally objectionable was inadequate. tives or other abortion-inducing empt only a small subset of reli- before the district court played an important role in While churches and their employees would have drugs, for example, it would have gious employers. Churches were securing the extremely favorable outcome for the been exempt, a large percentage of church-affi liat- had to pay as much as $100,000 declared exempt, but their hospi- diocese.” New environmental center dedicated St. Marys native takes global lead SPRING CREEK—Gannon University on Oct. 4 dedicated the Donald M. and in child internet safety Judith C. Alstadt Environmental Center situated on 3.57 acres of land along Broken- straw Creek in Warren County. BY MARY SOLBERG | FAITHLIFE Judith Alstadt presented the property as a gift to Gannon last December. The center is Baroness Joanna Shields—a native named in honor of her and her late husband, of the small Elk County community Donald, who was a chairman of Lord Cor- of St. Marys in the Diocese of Erie— poration and a longtime Gannon supporter. credits her tight-knit Irish Catholic The property features two main buildings for providing “the moral com- built around a 50-foot observation tower pass” that helped catapult her to be a overlooking the creek and 98 acres of hard- global leader in child internet safety. wood forest administered by the Western A graduate of Queen of the World Pennsylvania Conservancy. School and Elk County Catholic in “It is entirely fi tting that we dedicate a St. Marys, the 55-year-old Shields center that will, in turn, be dedicated to the went on to become the only Ameri- twin pursuits of education and science,” said can woman who earned, because of Gannon President Keith Taylor. her work, a life peerage in the House Students and faculty will use the center of Lords of the United Kingdom. to live, learn and conduct research in a In her current position as Prime setting that offers direct access to diverse Minister Theresa May’s special repre- ecosystems. It is expected to encourage col- sentative on internet safety, she brings laborations with government and non-profi t simple values and a lot of smarts she agencies, as well as primary and secondary put to use at such mega tech fi rms as schools throughout the region. Google, Facebook, Aol and Bebo. “I always wanted to be a good per- son and do something more than just business,” Shields told FaithLife in a Contributed photo telephone interview from her home in Francis shakes hands with Tom Shields of Queen of the World Parish, St. Marys, and greets London. “I’ve been in all these great his wife, Kaye, and their daughter Baroness Joanna Shields at the Child Dignity in the Digital World companies, but the impact of what Congress at the Pontifi cal Gregorian University in on Oct. 6. I’m doing now has been incredible and satisfying and the greatest gift I’ve ever been given.” of Queen of the World Parish in St. Meeting the pope and hearing her On Oct. 3, Shields was a keynote Marys, attended their daughter’s talk and daughter speak about protecting the safety, speaker at the Child Dignity in the met at the conclusion of the security and dignity of children was “re- Digital World Congress at the Pon- four-day congress. Also in attendance was ally tip-top,” Kaye Shields, 77, says. She tifi cal Gregorian University in Rome. Shields’ 18-year-old son, Ben, who is a stu- and her husband have followed Baroness The event was organized by the uni- dent at University College London. Shields around the world as she pursued versity’s Centre for Child Protection “She never ceases to amaze me,” Tom her career in the tech industry working for Contributed photo in partnership with WeProtect Global Shields, 80, says of his second-oldest Silicon Valley companies for more than 25 Gannon student Matthew Loughner and environ- Alliance (www.weprotect.org), an or- daughter. “It was quite a speech she gave. years. Most recently, from 2009-12, Bar- mental engineering and science professor Michelle ganization Shields founded with for- She really got everyone thinking about oness Shields ran Facebook in Europe, the Homan experiment with water sampling from Bro- mer Prime Minister David Cameron. what is happening with this [internet safe- kenstraw Creek. Her parents, Tom and Kaye Shields ty].” >> See CHILD INTERNET SAFETY, page 3 2 | FaithLife — October 29, 2017

Holy Land her faithfulness to the monastic way anniversary of life. —U.S. Franciscan Sister Placida became a nun in Father Michael Perry, minister gen- her mid-30s, considered to be a eral of the order, center, speaks with Editor’s “late vocation” by 1954 standards. another Franciscan Oct. 16 outside Notes “Maybe so,” she jokes, “but with the Church of St. Saviour in Jeru- many women now entering reli- gious life after the age of 35, I like salem’s Old City. Franciscans are Mary celebrating 800 years of the order’s to think of myself as ahead of the presence in the Holy Land. SOLBERG times.” She entered the Benedictines of CNS photo Benet Lake, Wis., with advertising experience, a degree in journalism The past couple of months have and additional education in phi- challenged all of us to help oth- losophy, theology and Scripture. ers affected by natural disasters— When the Holy Family Convent whether hurricanes or forest fi res. in Benet Lake closed in 1986, Sis- Snippets of Catholic headlines The people of the Diocese of ter Placida transferred to the Erie and stories from around the world Erie stepped up in a signifi cant way Benedictine community. by donating more than $906,000 She worked as a clerk in the gift from Catholic News Service for hurricane relief efforts through shop at Mount St. Benedict Mon- Catholic Charities USA. astery, Erie, and was a community The U.S. Conference of Catholic Translation norms clarifi ed Pope: Greed at root of starvation Bishops asked dioceses across the country to hold special collections VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Vatican is not VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Thousands of in September for those affected by to “impose” a specifi c liturgical translation on starving children around the world today are in- Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Ma- bishops’ conferences, but rather is called to rec- nocent victims sacrifi ced upon the altar of the ria. ognize the bishops’ authority and expertise in god of money because of humanity’s greed and According to Jim Bogniak, direc- determining the best way to faithfully translate attachment to wealth, Pope Francis said. tor of accounting for the diocese, Latin texts into their local languages, Pope Fran- In his homily at Mass in the Domus Sanctae the total amount collected here rep- cis said in a letter to Cardinal Robert Sarah. Marthae Oct. 23, Pope Francis said the day’s resents the most ever given to one In the letter, released by the Vatican Oct. 22, Gospel reading of the parable of the rich man special cause in the history of the Pope Francis said he wanted to correct several who stores up treasure for himself “isn’t a fairy diocese. points made in a “commentary,” which Cardi- tale that Jesus invented; it is today’s reality.” One hundred percent of the con- nal Sarah sent him and which was published on “Let us think about just one case: 200,000 tributions will go directly to hurri- Contributed photo several websites in a variety of languages. Rohingya children in refugee camps. There cane relief. Happy birthday, Sister Placida! Cardinal Sarah is of the Congregation are 800,000 people there; 200,000 are children. “This really hit home with a lot for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. They barely have food to eat, are malnourished, of people,” Bogniak says. The commentary looked at changes Pope without medicine. Even today this happens,” the The previous highest amount receptionist, a duty that ended just Francis made to the Code of Canon Law in the pope said. given to a special collection in the two years ago. Today, her main process for approving liturgical translations. The The Rohingya, a mostly Muslim ethnic group diocese was $711,384, for victims of ministry is that of prayer and pres- changes were ordered in the pope’s document, in Myanmar, have been fl eeing the country for Hurricane Katrina in 2005. ence, but she hasn’t quit yet. “Magnum Principium” (“The Great Principle”), Bangladesh. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit She uses an iPad to send emails which went into effect Oct. 1. both countries in late November.  and take photos. In fact, recently Pope Francis, saying he wanted to “avoid any she took a selfi e and asked that it misunderstanding,” insisted the commentary U.S. bishops to meet in Baltimore Congratulations and best wishes replace her current fi le photo. could give an erroneous impression that the level to Benedictine Sister Placida An- “She is defi nitely one who knows WASHINGTON (CNS)—In November, U.S. of involvement of the congregation remained heuser, who celebrated her 100th how to move forward with the bishops—including Erie Bishop Lawrence Per- unchanged. birthday Oct. 15. times,” says Sister Charlotte Zalot, sico and Bishop Emeritus Donald Trautman— However, while in the past “the judgment re- She is the fi rst Benedictine Sister OSB, communications director for are scheduled to elect the next secretary of the garding the fi delity to the Latin and the eventual of Erie to reach the age of 100. An the Benedictine Sisters. corrections necessary was the task of the congre- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, a religious avid reader with a keen interest in gation,” the pope said, “now the norm concedes liberty committee chairman and chairmen-elect current events, Sister Placida is al- to episcopal conferences the faculty of judging for fi ve committees, as well as hear an update ways ready for discussions and the Mary Solberg is the editor of FaithLife. the worth and coherence of one or another term from the working group on immigration. exploration of new ideas. She is Email: [email protected] in translations from the original, even if in dia- They will gather for their fall general assembly known for her love of Scripture, her Call 814-824-1171 logue with the Holy See.” Nov. 13-14 in Baltimore. wit and keen sense of humor, and Twitter: @ERIERCDsolberg

SHARE the JOURNEY Pamphlet outlines ways to welcome migrants and refugees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS)—Catholic News Service has published a new pamphlet that is a call to action to every parish community and Catholic family on how to be hospitable to the stranger. Titled “Our Faith Teaches: Welcoming the Refugee and Mi- grant,” the publication is available in English and Spanish (“Nues- tra Fe Ensena: Acoger al Refugiado y al Migrante”). It is designed to be an accessible, easy-to-read explanation of what the Catholic Church teaches regarding hospitality, especially to refugees and migrants. The church’s support of migrants and refugees is not the result of a political ideology or agenda, the pamphlet explains, but is rooted in the deepest traditions and teachings of both Judaism and Christianity. It offers several suggestions for hospitality as a corpo- ral work of mercy. The pamphlet complements Pope Francis’ two-year internation- al campaign, “Share the Journey,” the intent of which is to accom- pany—spiritually or practically—the millions who have been the victims of forced migration in the world today.

For more information or to purchase copies of the pam- phlet, go to http://store.usccb.org/Welcoming-the-Refugee- and-Migrant-p/7-579.htm. This chart illustrates the number of refugees admitted into the United States since 1980.

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Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress, to assure the “availability Child internet safety and commitment” of the Catholic Church. Continued from page 1 On Oct. 6, the congress released a “Declaration of Rome,” which Middle East and Africa. 3 billion internet users stated that the global internet safety “Some people don’t believe all globally problem “cannot be solved by one the things she’s done,” Kaye Shields nation or one company or one faith says. acting alone.” Baroness Shields’ sister, Diann 800 million children The declaration, Baroness Shields Buttery, a parishioner of Queen regularly browse the internet says, is a “call to action” to world of the World, was glued to the live leaders in government and religion, stream of her sister’s talk at the technology companies, ministries of Vatican in early October. Baroness 500 million in India will public health, law enforcement and Shields is one of fi ve Shields sib- have access to a network in medical institutions. She encourag- lings. es the average person anywhere to “She has worked all her life in two years contribute to change by being aware technology, but I think she knows in of online dangers. her heart that this is her life’s mis- In her speech in Rome, Baron- sion,” Buttery says. ess Shields challenged her listeners, With 3 billion internet users Source: Vatican Publishing Library asking: “Years from now, when his- worldwide, it’s going to take a lot of tory writes the chapter entitled ‘the faith, skill and commitment to rein digital age,’ will it celebrate the im- in the ever-increasing online preva- problems. An estimated 800 million mense benefi ts that technology has Contributed photo lence of pornography, human traf- children around the globe regularly delivered and the great human prog- Baroness Joanna Shields and Jesuit Father Hans Zollner of the Center fi cking, bullying, prostitution and browse the internet, prompting ress that followed? Or, will it be a re- for Child Protection at Rome’s Gregorian University present a declara- “sexting,” to name a few of the worst Pope Francis, in his speech at the quiem of regret for childhood lost?” tion for global internet safety to Pope Francis Oct. 6.

EVENTS Family Fest big success Pro-life holy hour ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Pancake breakfast Nov. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. The race starts and ends All are welcome to attend The of Columbus Cathedral Prep and Villa at St. Bartholomew Church, a pro-life holy hour Oct. 29 of St. Andrew Parish in Erie Maria Academy in Erie 311 West Ridge Ave., at 2 p.m. at St. Stanislaus are sponsoring an all-you- will present the award- Sharpsville. Register at www. Church, E. 13th and Wal- can-eat pancake breakfast winning play “Peter and the smileymiles.com or www. lace streets, Erie. There will Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 Starcatcher.” Performances runsignup.com or in per- be time to pray before the p.m. in the parish center, are at the H. David Bowes son at the St. Bartholomew Blessed Sacrament for a Arundel Hall, 1116 W. 7th auditorium at Cathedral Parish offi ce during regular greater respect for all human St., Erie. Prep, 225 W. 9th St., Erie, business hours. life and other special inten- on Nov. 2, 3 and 4 at 7 The cost is $7 for adults, tions. p.m., and on Nov. 5 at 2 $4 for children 4 to 12, and p.m. Tickets at the door free to kids under 4. The ‘Dream Coat’ to open ‘Women in the Word’ are $7 for adults and $5 for cost for a family is $20. The Mercyhurst Prepara- students and seniors. For tory School Performing Arts All women are invited additional information, call each Thursday from 10:30 Remember veterans Department will present Father Mike DeMartinis at “Joseph and the Technicolor a.m. to noon to the social The Mercy Hilltop Center 814-838-2061, ext. 3275. Dream Coat” on Nov. 16, room at Our Lady of Peace in Erie is hosting a free Photo by Mary Solberg 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., and Church, 2401 W. 38th St., Veterans Day program Nov. Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at the MPS Olivia Mosier, Jordan Huff and Rachel Johnson, all of St. Erie, for faith-enriching All-you-can-eat soup 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Veterans Performing Arts Center, 538 Marys, enjoyed creating colorful blankets at the diocesan get-togethers called “Women are invited to enjoy speak- Mount Calvary Parish, E. Grandview Blvd., Erie. in the Word.” These are ers, bingo and refreshments. Family Fest on Oct. 15. 2022 East Lake Road, Erie, Tickets will be available at designed for women to help For questions, call Amy is hosting its Harvest Ladle the door. The cost is $10 for build strong Christian friend- Chevalier, program director, FAITHLIFE staff report at Feeney Hall on Nov. 3 adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 ships. Each week features at 814-824-2214. from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for students. More than 400 people—kids and teens to a different Scripture verse Enjoy all-you-can-eat and discussion about how it homemade soups, plus Santa’s Workshop and parish leaders—attended the diocesan Family applies to the busy lives of salad, bread and dessert. Erie Bible study The 43rd annual Santa’s Fest '17 on Oct. 15 at the Bayfront Convention Cen- women of faith. Babies and Take-outs available. There The partnered parishes of Workshop Craft and Vendor ter in downtown Erie. The event was sponsored by toddlers are welcome. For will be a basket raffl e, a Holy Rosary and St. John Show will be held Nov. 10 the Offi ce of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of more information, contact 50/50, fun and fellowship. the Baptist in Erie are host- from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the Diocese of Erie. Kathleen Peterson at 814- Tickets are $8 for adults and ing “A Biblical Walk through Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 The Disciple Life faith formation group of par- 833-7701 or at Kathleen. $4 for children under 12. the Mass,” a fi ve-part Bible p.m. at Cross Creek Resort, [email protected]. For more information, call study featuring Dr. Edward ishes in St. Marys and Kersey brought a lap blan- Route 8, south of Titusville. the parish offi ce at 814-454- Sri, from Nov. 14 through ket project to Family Fest with the hope of mak- Proceeds benefi t youth 0061. Dec. 12. ing enough cozy coverings to distribute to nursing Adult formation series in the Faith Formation The $20 fee includes a homes in Elk County. All are welcome to attend Program at St. Titus Parish, study book. Financial assis- Participants in Family Fest enjoyed a day of an adult formation series at MPS open house Titusville. The event features tance is available. To register, St. Boniface Church, 9367 more than 60 vendor booths, games, fellowship, prayer and talks by various speak- Mercyhurst Preparatory call the Faith Formation Wattsburg Road, Erie, ad- a bake sale, raffl es, food, ers, including Christine Hess, director of the Family School’s open house will be offi ce at 814-454-6322. The dressing some of the most photos with Santa, a gift Life Offi ce of the Diocese of Erie, and Greg Willits, held Nov. 5 from noon to 3 schedule options are: common questions regarding auction and a tree decorat- an international Catholic speaker, author and new p.m. at the school, 538 E. Tuesdays from 2 to end-of-life. The schedule is ing contest. For more infor-  media specialist. Grandview Blvd., Erie. Ses- 3:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary as follows: mation, call 814-827-4636. sions will be held at 1 p.m. Church, 2701 East Ave. About a dozen priests were on-hand during the  Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.—Dea- Vendors interested in secur- and 2 p.m. Tuesdays from 6:30 to day, hearing confessions, and Bishop Lawrence Per- con Tim Good and Mary ing booth space are asked to  Guest students are eligible 8 p.m. at St. John rectory, sico celebrated the afternoo n Mass. Good, the afterlife and the email Sharon at sase1114@ to enter for a chance to win 509 E. 26th St. Sean Radkowski, a member of the Diocesan saints an instant camera with $100 gmail.com. Youth Board, enjoyed helping organize the event.  Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.—Den- worth of fi lm. If eighth- “This gives the youth a chance to have a voice,” nis Schmidt and Austin graders apply at www. TECHNO bingo Feather Party Radkowski said. “My favorite part is seeing every- Brugger, funerals mpslakers.com/admissions The 57th annual Our Lady The House of Mercy in  Nov. 11 at 10 a.m.—Steve on or before Nov. 5, 2017, of Mount Carmel Feather one together here.” Erie will host TECHNO and Jean Urash, estate they become eligible for Party will be held Nov. 18 bingo with 15 large elec- planning one of fi ve drawings for a from 6 to 10 p.m. in Scheff- tronic prizes on Nov 11 at  Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.—Fa- $1,000 tuition voucher to ner Hall, 1531 E. Grandview the Harborcreek Social Hall, ther John Murphy, end- Mercyhurst Prep for their Blvd. Admission to the event 7275 Buffalo Road, Harbor- of-life medical care; and freshman year. The fi rst is free. creek. Tickets are $25 each. Father Marc Stockton, the 300 students to attend open There will be small games To purchase tickets, go to funeral liturgy and inter- house will receive a free of chance, cash prizes, free www.facebook.com and ment. MPS T-shirt. refreshments, a wine and search “TECHNO bingo” craft beer booth, fruit basket or contact Sister Michele raffl es, and the opportunity Schroeck, RSM, at 814-898- to win a turkey dinner with 0167. all the trimmings. For more information, go Sharpsville 5K run/walk to www.OLMC-erie.org or St. Boniface The Sharpsville Com- call the parish offi ce at 814- munity Food Pantry will 825-7313. Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner hold its annual 5K run/walk FALL FESTIVAL

Fifteenth Annual Retreat Sunday, November 5 11:30 am to 4:00 pm St. Anthony of Padua Parish St. Boniface 165 Beach Ave., Cambridge Springs Saturday: November 4, 2017 Coleman Hall Retreat Master: Very Rev. David L. Poulson 9363 Wattsburg Road • Erie Pre-register by Oct. 31 for meals and attendance Dinner served with all the fixings Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and homemade desserts. Benefits The day includes: Three talks by Very Rev. Poulson, Handmade items, Bake sale, St. Boniface Parish and People for Life Lunch (will be provided or bring your own), Divine Mercy prayer, Basket auction and Raffles Meditation, Confessions, Rosary; Ends with 4:30 p.m. Mass. Adult $10 • Child 5-12 $6 • Family $30 For more retreat info, call 814 -790 -2002 (Family includes 2 parents, 2 adults; Dine-in) SPONSORED BY THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA, ERIE DIVISION

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Perpetual monastic profession celebrated Cleaning the earth in Clarion

ERIE—Sister Patricia Witulski, OSB, left, celebrated her perpetual mo- nastic profession Oct. 7 at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Erie. Over the past fi ve years, Sister Patricia has passed through the various stages of initial formation. Now, having made her perpetual profession, she is a fully CLARION—Newman/Campus Ministry students at barbeque followed. incorporated member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie. She currently is Clarion University of Pennsylvania have been reading parts Members of the Newman Association litter patrol, from ministering at St. Benedict Education Center, Erie, where she is working of Pope Francis’ environment encyclical, Laudato Sí, and left, are: Brionna Harvey, Melissa Totin, MacKenzie Por- with the refugee population. Pictured with Sister Patricia is Sister Anne decided to undertake a litter pick-up project. In collabora- ter, Emily Henderson, Campus Minister Ann Enderle Lis- Wambach, OSB, prioress. tion with the university’s Green Team Ecology Club, they ka, Marissa Monnin, Matt Dovides, Nick Mattes, Katie joined together to pick up litter in the Cook Forest area. A Welsh, Shannon Goreczny and Allie Vega. Sixth-grader excels at math Women consecrate themselves Students help hurricane victims

SHARPSVILLE—Several women recently consecrated them- HERMITAGE—Students and faculty at St. John Paul II El- selves to the Blessed Mother through the 33 Days to Morn- ementary School in Hermitage and Kennedy Catholic Middle/ ing Glory book club at St. Bartholomew Parish in Sharpsville. High School dressed down this fall and raised $1,300 for hurricane Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Beth Mazur, Joanna victims. The funds were sent to Catholic Charities USA. Pictured Malencia and Eleanor Henwood. In the second row is Blanche in the front row, from left, are: Chaise Shultz and Peyton Shultz. Cwynar, and in the third row, from left, are: Marilou Rossi, Lau- In the back row, from left, are: teacher Tracy Laidlaw, aide Don- ren Belin, Lynne Bresnahan and Kim Conti. Missing from the na Wilds, secretary Colleen Astey, teacher Katie Tiefenthal and photo are Anne Becker, Christina Reitz and Leanne Micsky. Principal Heidi Patterson.

Women create prayer shawls during retreat

ERIE—Belated congratulations to Graydon Brugger, a current sixth- grader at Our Lady of Peace School, Erie, who took the bronze medal in his bracket while representing OLP at the Challenge 24 Pennsylvania State Competition in Harrisburg in June. He is pictured with Bob Sun, inventor of the “First in Math Online Program” and “Challenge 24.”

CRIME VICTIM CENTER Photos and news BINGO Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 PM Diocese of Erie ERIE—Several members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry in the Diocese of Erie gathered recently for a retreat at St. Boniface Parish in EEB 6:00 PM ▪ EB 6:15 PM Erie. Participants listened to presentations and made shawls to give away to the homebound, pregnant women, the sick, and nursing home Kury Hall ▪ 512 Kelso Drive residents. Since St. Boniface started its ministry in 2009, it has given away more than 1,000 shawls. For more informaon call Bev at 392-9588 MPS OPEN HOUSE November 5, 2017 12-3 PM General Sessions 1 & 2 PM

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