50¢ July 16, 2006 Volume 80, No. 26 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, Finding the good life Tom Hanlon talks about three others to be canonized Oct. 15 Notre Dame days, golf and more in Senior Spirit Mother Theodore is the Pages 12-13 first canonized from Indiana

BY CAROL GLATZ Mexican martyrs VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, the 19th-century foundress of a St. Adalbert hosts religious order and numerous schools in Indiana, relics exhibition will be canonized by Pope Benedict XVI Oct. 15 along with a 20th-century Mexican bishop and two Page 5 Italian religious founders. The date for the canonization Mass was estab- lished when the pope and cardinals living in Rome met at the Vatican July 1 for an “ordinary public con- sistory,” a meeting which formally ends the saint- Faith and fertility hood process. Earlier in the year, the pope had rec- ognized the final miracles needed for the canoniza- Spiritual parenthood explored tions of the four candidates. Page 9 Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara, the Sisters of Providence general superior, made the announce- ment to an assembly of sisters early July 1 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, vice postulator and promoter of Mother Theodore’s Diocesan finances cause, and Sister Mary Ann Phelan, associate pro- moter of the cause, were in Rome to represent the Annual Bishop’s Appeal and congregation for the announcement. diocesan operation reports “It was a solemn ceremony in a beautiful room. This announcement signifies the culmination of the Pages 10-11, 14-15 great effort of the congregation for almost 100 years. CNS PHOTO/COURTESY OF SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE It was a wonderful feeling, truly a moment to be cel- Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin is depicted in an image released by the Sisters of ebrated,” Sister Marie Kevin said. Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods. Pope Benedict XVI has cleared the way for her canon- ization which will take place Oct. 15. The French-born missionary established the order and GUERIN, PAGE 3 several schools in Indiana in the mid-1800s. No publication next week POPE PRESIDES OVER VIGIL Institute for Black Catholic AT FIFTH WORLD MEETING Next issue July 30 OF FAMILIES Studies opens at Notre Dame at Notre Dame, it’s a cultural shock,” he BY MAY LEE JOHNSON said. “At the same time, we (black Catholics) can make a powerful contribu- NOTRE DAME — The rhythms of an tion to the University of Notre Dame as African drum turned up the heat inside and well. Pope John Paul II encouraged black outside the chapel in Keenan Hall. Catholics to share our uniqueness with the It was part of the warm welcoming cere- whole church, and I believe John Paul’s mony the Xavier Institute for Black vision of change can be achieved right Catholic Studies community received at an here.” opening Mass at its temporary home on the Xavier’s Institute for Black Catholic University of Notre Dame campus. Studies was moved to Notre Dame this Father Edward Branch, Atlanta summer because its longtime headquarters University chaplain, and Father Bryan were ruined by Hurricane Katrina last sum- Massingale, associate professor of moral mer. theology at Marquette University and the Some 60 students arrived last week for Institute for Black Catholic Studies, the summer session. enjoyed the moment. Father Branch was the The students can look forward to three CNS/HEINO KALIS celebrant at the opening Mass while Father jam-packed weeks of classes, seminars, Pope Benedict XVI presides over a vigil at Massingale delivered a powerful homily. speakers and preachers. Another long- The priests were adorned in their kente standing tradition of the Institute is the the Fifth World Meeting of Families in cloth stoles that identified them as truly Ancestors Celebration, hosted by Sister Valencia, Spain, July 8. Families and black Catholics. Patrica Haley, SCN, the coordinator of Father Massingale’s message was about Black Catholic Ministry, Diocese of St. experts from all over the world offered tes- being strangers in a strange land. Petersburg, Fla., and an instructor at the timonies at the festive vigil. Stories on “What I mean by ‘in a strange land,’ institute. when you’re used to being in an all-black pages 2-3, 24. environment in New Orleans and you arrive XAVIER, PAGE 24 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Sesquicentennial of Walkerton Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 parish celebrated before vacation PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy “Most builders of the railroads were Irish, ebrated Mass in the log cabin home of Kyran and the Irish played an important role in the Devery. I, on the other hand, celebrated Mass EDITOR: Tim Johnson founding of our parish. The Irish came to the in an open area under a tent. Over 300 people ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer United States by the thousands to escape the were present. Before Mass, a significant num- STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad effects of the potato famine, a time when the ber of people walked from the home where NEWS entire potato crop was destroyed by the blight the first Mass was celebrated. Some rode in Editorial Department of 1846. Tens of thousands died of starvation, wagons while others walked, praying the or were weakened and died of disease. Even rosary and singing hymns, led by the pastor, PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES before the famine, large numbers of Irish Father Chris. After Mass, there was a wonder- FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, came to the United States. They sent letters ful luncheon — a hog roast. Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY home, making America sound like heaven. So, it was with joy that I drove back for Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, Following the potato blight, hundreds of thou- the first day of what I know will be a grand Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, sands of Irish entered our country through the and restful vacation. ports of New York and Boston. They had little CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa A day in Walkerton choice of where to go, as few had money or a Thomas, Kristi Ward What better way to start off a summer desire to move west. Most stayed in the port Blood, the gift of life vacation than a delightful day in Walkerton. cities. Resentment of these new immigrants I made my annual visit to the Red Cross Business Department With this in mind, on a rainy and humid grew strong, and the Irish had few job oppor- and gave blood, along with Rabbi Jonathan BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice Sunday morning, I headed west bright and tunities. They faced signs which read ‘No Katz, Pastor Daniel May and another profes- Irish Need Apply’ when they looked for work. AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber early to help St. Patrick Parish, Walkerton, to sor from Lutheran Seminary. I was pleased to celebrate their 150th anniversary. Yes, 150 They did find employment digging canals and BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol hear from my friend, Marsha Robbins, about years; one year older than our diocese. It was building railroads, and were known for their the large number of parishioners from also just about a year since Father Chris strength, courage and willingness to work. It Catholic parishes who have donated blood in Young assumed the pastorate of this beloved was the Irish who came to build the first rail- recent years. This is part of our gift of love Advertising Sales old parish. The town was also celebrating its road through Walkerton. Some chose to for those in need. Carol Eifert (Fort Wayne area) 150th anniversary, and it was the 50th remain, and Kyran Devery and 10 other men As you read this, I am either walking along anniversary of St. Patrick School. were able to buy land from the federal gov- (260) 456-2824 the ocean, sitting on my back porch or at This parish was originally settled by those ernment for 50 cents an acre. They were Fenway Park cheering the Red Sox who have Judy Kearns (South Bend area) of German descent, and was called St. Henry. pleased with their new home, but missed the completed a 12-game winning streak. I look (574) 234-0687 Before that, for many years, Mass had been opportunity to practice their religion by hear- forward to this period of much-needed rest Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY said in homes. A priest came from Notre ing Mass.” and the chance to visit my sisters and some Dame in the late 1840s on horseback. Then Thus, on a Sunday morning in June in priest/friends, my companions of a lifetime. I Published weekly except the last came the railroad and, with it, the Irish. Let us 1856, a horse and rider traveled to Walkerton look forward to coming back to this blessed Sunday in June, second and fourth quote from the short but delightful and from South Bend, coming 20 miles on a labor that I am privileged to do with you. weeks in July, second week in August informative history that was prepared by wagon road. The rider was Father Paul Gillen, See you soon. and last week in December by the parishioners. a Holy Cross priest from Notre Dame. He cel- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. Second-class postage paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing office. Pope urges families in Valencia to create loving homes

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: BY CAROL GLATZ meated with a living faith,” along world, interspersed with singing tion in Africa.” Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort with experiencing the support of and a dance performance by the During his two-day visit, Pope Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: a Christian community, he said. Taiwan Ballet. The vigil closed Benedict seemed more interested [email protected]. VALENCIA, Spain (CNS) — In his homily, the pope urged with a fireworks display that in accenting what was working Surrounded by hundreds of thou- husbands and wives to be open to shimmered over the arts center’s and making families thrive than SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Domestic in sands of families from every cor- the gift of life, saying each gigantic reflecting pools. in finger-pointing. advance, one year $20. Bundle rates ner of the globe, Pope Benedict human is not created by accident In an address to the city’s During the papal flight to available on request. Single copy 50¢. XVI urged mothers and fathers to or random selection, but is part of seminarians July 8, Pope Valencia, reporters asked the be open to life and to create a “a loving plan of God.” Benedict said a loving, harmo- pope about gay marriage laws MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort home based on love, acceptance “Married couples must accept nious home life is also good for and other measures that challenge Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) and mercy. the child born to them, not sim- vocations since the love, devotion church teaching. The pope said 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Though this seaport city was ply as theirs alone, but also as a and fidelity of one’s parents cre- he preferred to “not start on the BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South still reeling from a July 3 subway child of God, loved for his or her ate a fertile setting for men and negative.” Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- disaster that left 42 people dead own sake and called to be a son women “to hear God’s call and to He said stressing what is posi- 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. and dozens more injured, the or daughter of God,” he said. accept the gift of a vocation.” tive about Christian living can atmosphere during the pope’s Then these children must be The pope reemphasized the help people see “why the church News deadline is the Monday morn- July 8-9 visit was full of joy and ing before publication date. bathed in love, the pope added, church’s teaching against divorce cannot accept certain things, but celebration. stressing that “the experience of and insisted marriage is based at the same time wants to respect Advertising deadline is nine days The pope journeyed to Spain’s before publication date. being welcomed and loved by only on a union between a man people and help them.” third-largest city to help close the God and by our parents is always and a woman. Spain recently In some of his speeches, all July 1-9 Fifth World Meeting of LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- the firm foundation for authentic passed laws that made divorce delivered in Spanish, the pope Families and to focus on its human growth” and development. quicker and easier and allowed said laws need to protect families comes original, signed letters about theme, “The Transmission of issues affecting church life. Although The pope also emphasized this homosexual couples to marry and and life not because of church Faith in the Family.” we cannot publish every letter we during a festive July 8 vigil when adopt children. teaching, but to promote and pro- receive, we strive to provide a bal- In his July 9 closing Mass he told parents that every child The church in Spain has been tect “the integral good of the anced representation of expressed homily, Pope Benedict empha- has his or her own “personality at loggerheads with the govern- human being.” opinions and a variety of reflections sized that families have a duty to and character” and, no matter ment led by Socialist Prime In a written message delivered on life in the church.We will choose make sure “the good news of what, parents need to accept their Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez July 8 to the country’s bishops, letters for publication based on read- Christ will reach their children children, including adopted chil- Zapatero for what the church sees the pope encouraged them to er interest, timeliness and fairness. with the utmost clarity and dren. as promoting policies that attack “continue dauntlessly” in their Readers may agree or disagree with authenticity.” He urged people to “be sensi- the family and life. The pope met efforts to remind people that act- the letter writers’ opinions. Letters Handing down church teach- tive, loving and merciful like with Zapatero in a private audi- ing as if God did not exist or that must not exceed 500 words. All let- ing and Gospel values also entails Christ” even to people outside the ence July 8 in the archbishop’s pushing faith out of the public ters must be signed and include a consistently living out those same family. residence, and reporters said sphere “undermines the truth phone number and address for verifi- values of love and charity, the Families should not be “closed crowds outside jeered the prime about humankind and compro- cation.We reserve the right to edit pope said to hundreds of thou- in on themselves,” the pope said minister upon his arrival. mises the future of culture and letters for legal and other concerns. sands of people gathered at at the vigil, so children can learn The Spanish daily ABC report- society.” Valencia’s ultramodern, outdoor that “every person is worthy of ed July 9 that a government Organizers said at least Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, City of the Arts and Sciences love, and that there is a basic, spokesman for Zapatero said the 800,000 people attended the P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN center. universal brotherhood that half-hour audience was “extreme- weeklong meeting and that close 46856-1169; or e-mail: Children will be more likely to embraces every human being.” ly cordial” and that he and the to 1.5 million people saw the [email protected] appreciate and cherish their The late-evening vigil was pope talked about “peace, the pope in the city over the week- Christian heritage if they witness marked by testimonies from fam- family, immigration, the future of ISSN 0891-1533 their parents’ constant “love, per- ilies and experts from all over the Europe and, especially, the situa- USPS 403630 SPAIN, PAGE 3 JULY 16, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

Catholic schools throughout Indiana including a school on the Cathedral Square in Fort Wayne. SPAIN GUERIN “I can’t imagine what it’s CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 going to be like when we are actually standing in the piazza of St. Peter in Rome for the canon- end. Celebration erupted at Saint ization and we realize that The city was festooned in the Mary-of-the-Woods where sisters Blessed Mother Theodore is colors of the Vatican and this were gathered as sisters offered declared for the universal church year’s meeting, with yellow and an energetic standing ovation and the world as someone whose white flags, banners and flowers. when they heard the news. Sister life we can look to for encourage- Thousands of people lined the Ann Margaret said Mother ment and inspiration,” Sister six-mile route from the airport to Theodore’s official name has not Marie Kevin said. “She was a the city center to see the pope been decided, but the congrega- person who had such a strong riding in his white popemobile, tion has asked that she be known spirit of love of God that it has to cheer and wave banners, and as St. Mother Theodore Guerin. endured over these years. to toss colorful confetti on the Being canonized as a saint is Religious communities can only papal convoy from highway the highest honor the Catholic survive if they can maintain the overpasses. Streets were packed Church bestows upon an individ- spirit of the founding person. As with babies pushed in carriages, ual. Mother Theodore is the first long as that is alive and evident toddlers riding on adults’ shoul- person from Indiana and only the in us, the work of Blessed Mother ders, teens sporting homemade T- eighth person from the United Theodore will be lived out in shirts, parents and grandparents, States to receive the honor. each one of us in our own unique all trying to beat the 90-degree A saint in the Roman Catholic ways.” heat with parasols, umbrellas, Church is an individual whose Sister Ann Margaret noted that hats and thousands of fluttering, life and deeds are held in esteem phone calls and e-mails have hand-held fans. by the church, and who is been coming from throughout the The pope made the site of the believed to be in heaven. A cause world as Mother Theodore nears subway disaster his first stop for sainthood is considered only canonization. after his arrival. He laid a wreath after lengthy investigation. A per- Plans are being made for trav- of white flowers and bowed in son’s life is examined in full to el arrangements for people who prayer at the entrance of the determine if it is a life worth may want to participate in the Jesus subway station with the emulating by others, whether it ceremony. Sister Ann Margaret city’s archbishop, mayor, some was a life devoted to holiness and said an announcement will be members of the royal family, and God’s work, and if there are any made in a few days about scores of emergency workers. heroic virtues that are evident. arrangements, costs and other Later that day in the city’s Personal testimonies are gathered details of the itinerary. Basilica of the Virgin, the pope about a candidate. The candi- “We expect that there will be met with family members of date’s writings, teachings, heroic several hundred people accompa- those who died when two sub- deeds and life practices are nying a group of our sisters to way cars overturned after smash- reviewed meticulously. Also, two Rome for the canonization. The ing against the tunnel walls. He miracles must be attributed to the interest in this wonderful honor greeted the grief-stricken fami- person’s intercession after his or for Mother Theodore is very CNS PHOTO/MARCELO DEL POZO, REUTERS lies individually after they her death. high,” she said. Pope Benedict XVI waves as he attends the Fifth World Meeting of prayed together before a statue of “We celebrate this extraordi- Sister Ann Margaret and Sister Our Lady of the Needy, the city’s Families in Valencia, Spain, July 8. The pope reemphasized the church’s nary honor in a special fashion Denise Wilkinson, the congrega- patroness. teaching against divorce and reaffirmed that marriage is based only on since we are all gathered for our tion’s vicar, will travel to Rome the union between one man and one woman. general chapter, which happens in mid-July to finalize plans with only every five years. It feels like Vatican officials for the canoniza- the spirit of Mother Theodore is tion ceremony. so alive in everything that we do The other new saints will be: At Mass in Valencia, pope uses what with the anticipation and excite- • Bishop Rafael Guizar ment and the joy that comes with Valencia, a Mexican born in 1877 the canonization,” Sister Ann who spent his life dedicated to tradition says is Holy Grail Margaret said. preaching and ministering to the “For people of Indiana and for poor despite government opposi- lenged the notion. The cup then made its way to people of all faiths, we have been BY CAROL GLATZ tion to the church’s activities. Pope Benedict admired the Spain during the Christian perse- given a gift in this woman and Born to a wealthy family, he used holy vessel during his July 8 visit cutions in Rome by Emperor this woman has been given for all family money to establish schools VALENCIA, Spain (CNS) — to Valencia’s cathedral, where the Valerian in the third century. The of us. We should rejoice in her for girls and boys. He died in King Arthur and his knights and chalice has been kept since 1437, grail has a paper trail spanning continued presence among us,” 1938 in Mexico City and was Indiana Jones looked for it, and and church officials also gave the 11th-15th centuries that sup- Sister Ann Margaret added. beatified in 1995 by Pope John most recently Dan Brown’s him a replica as a gift. ports its origins, the Spanish “Mother Theodore’s virtuous Paul II. sleuth, Robert Langdon, hunted it The pope used the Grail to monsignor said. life, her devotion to God, her • Father Filippo Smaldone, an down in “The Da Vinci Code.” consecrate the wine during a July However, Umberto Utro, head willingness and desire to serve all Italian priest who was born in But these legendary and fic- 9 outdoor Mass to close the Fifth of the Vatican Museums’ depart- of God’s people had to be docu- 1848 and opened an institute for tional characters might have World Meeting of Families, just ment of early Christian art, told mented before the miracles really the deaf and mute and looked saved a lot of trouble in their as Pope John Paul II celebrated Catholic News Service that became meaningful,” Sister after their material and spiritual hunt for the Holy Grail by just Mass with the holy chalice dur- Valencia’s grail was not the cup Marie Kevin said. “The story is needs. He founded the Institute of going to Valencia. ing his visit to the city in 1982. used during the Last Supper. about how she lived her life and the Salesian Sisters of the Sacred The host city of Pope Valencia’s sacred chalice is “It’s impossible Jesus drank how she set an example for oth- Heart, and died in 1923. Benedict XVI’s third pastoral made up of two parts. The pol- from it; that there were such rich ers. It is important to understand • Sister Rosa Venerini, who journey abroad July 8-9 is home ished stone vessel on top is sup- and fine vessels used at the Last that saints do not perform mira- was born in 1656. The Italian nun to what tradition says is the cup posed to be the cup of the Last Supper was nonsensical,” he said, cles. They provide an intercession founded the Congregation of the Jesus used during the Last Supper. It is made of dark brown especially since Jesus and most with God because, in the Catholic “Maestre Pie Venerini.” She died Supper. agate and measures 6.5 inches of the apostles came from hum- tradition, we believe saints are in 1728 and was beatified by The custodian of the “Santo tall and 3.5 inches wide. ble or poor backgrounds. close to God. People commonly Pope Pius XII in 1952. Caliz,” or Holy Grail, said the Archeologists say it dates back to “He most probably used a cup pray to their ‘favorite’ saints to age of the stone chalice and doc- the first century B.C. and is of made from glass like everybody ask them to ask God for a favor.” uments tracing its history back to eastern origin, from Antioch, else,” he said. Born in France’s northern 1071 make it “absolutely likely Turkey, or Alexandria, Egypt. Utro also said preserving province of Brittany Oct. 2, 1798, that this beautiful cup was in the The part of the chalice that the relics was not part of the Jewish Mother Theodore traveled to the hands of the Lord” during the cup rests upon was made during culture. United States as a missionary in Last Supper. the medieval period. The chal- The Holy Grail, like most 1840 at the request of the French- Msgr. Jaime Sancho Andreu, ice’s stem and handles are made other Christian relics, represents born bishop of Vincennes. head of the Valencia of fine gold, and its alabaster the pilgrims’ “pious desire” to Mother Theodore, who had Archdiocese’s liturgy commis- base is decorated with pearls and have a material or physical con- been superior of the Sisters of sion and curator of the Holy other precious gems. nection to one’s spiritual roots, Providence at Ruille-sur-Loire in Grail, wrote a full-page article in Msgr. Sancho wrote in the he said. Like the Shroud of Turin France, founded the Sisters of the July 5 edition of the Vatican Vatican paper that tradition says or Veronica’s veil, people do not Providence of St. Mary-of-the- newspaper, L’Osservatore after Christ instituted the base their faith in Christ on the Woods. She and her companions Romano, describing the chalice, Eucharist at the Last Supper St. existence of such objects, he said, also started Indiana’s first board- its history and the likelihood of Peter took the cup to Rome, but the relics do help people ing school for young girls. Dave Cox, communications director its being authentic, although at where it was protected by succes- recall the real past events that Before Mother Theodore died of the Sisters of Providence, con- least one Vatican art official chal- sive popes. make up the Christian faith. May 14, 1856, she set up 10 other tributed to this story. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Soup kitchen volunteers South Bend gay rights celebrate 20 years of service ordinance defeated

BY KAY COZAD for the ordinance, calling the BY ANN CAREY issue “a matter of justice,” and saying: “These are our neigh- FORT WAYNE — Watching the SOUTH BEND — In a 5-4 vote bors, our friends, our brothers, early morning preparation that at its Monday night meeting, the sisters and children. Where will takes place to ready the soup South Bend Common Council they go to seek protection?” sacks inside St. Mary’s Soup rejected a proposed ordinance Several of those speaking Kitchen is like watching a well that would have added sexual against the ordinance were min- oiled machine. Under the out- orientation and gender identity isters or elders from Protestant standing management of director to the list of protected classes in churches expressing concern that Diane Day, soup is prepared in the city’s human rights ordi- the ordinance was merely a first enormous vats and ladled into nance. The vote took place close step in promoting the homosexu- containers, and breads and sweets to midnight in the standing- al agenda. Pastor David Jenkins are separately packaged, all room-only council chambers, of Calvary Baptist Church in before bagging the food for those after nearly five hours of intense South Bend said that he preach- in need waiting outside the soup but orderly discussion by coun- es against discrimination but kitchen window. cil members and 35 citizens who opposes the ordinance because It’s the dedicated volunteers, spoke during the public portion the morality of sexual behavior Day says, that are at the heart of of the meeting. and the issue of sin are not this ministry that has offered Bishop John M. D’Arcy had addressed. He praised Bishop soup seven days a week since issued a statement on the pro- D’Arcy for raising this spiritual 1993 at that window. Six of those KAY COZAD posed ordinance, which was aspect in his May statement. volunteers were recognized this Twenty-year-veteran volunteers stand together in the bagging area of published in the May 14 Today’s Notre Dame law professor summer for 20 years of service. St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen where they package foods to be dispensed to Catholic, noting that: “While I emeritus Charles Rice chal- Fort Wayne natives Bob those in need in the Fort Wayne area. They are, from left, Dick Berghoff, do not question the good inten- lenged the legal aspects of the Gorman and Bob Heiny have Bob Gorman, Estella Fett, Bob Heiny and Vic Kaminski. Jim Ringswald tions of those involved in this proposed ordinance and been friends since their days in was unavailable. effort, my concern as a Catholic appeared to influence the deci- Catholic grade school. They each pastor is that this ordinance sion of some of the council began their volunteer work at the humanity,” says Heiny. says Berghoff. “It gives you a appears to be more about vali- members. Rice said that the soup kitchen shortly after their Estella Fett agrees with that. A good feeling to help.” dating in law homosexual ordinance would not protect reli- retirement. Gorman, a member of member of First Presbyterian Jim Ringswald is a parishioner lifestyles and behaviors than it is gious rights, and that “In 49 St. Vincent de Paul Church and Church, Fett says, “I enjoy the at St. Jude Parish and began vol- about addressing unjust discrim- years as a lawyer, I can’t recall no stranger to volunteer work, people I work with and I have a unteering at the soup kitchen 20 ination.” reading any legislation that was eagerly began his service 20 fondness for those who come in. years ago with his wife, Dorothy, Bishop D’Arcy added that the more poorly drafted.” years ago by enlisting food dona- It (volunteering) is an expression after his retirement. He continued ordinance goes beyond an indi- The proposed ordinance, Rice tions and inviting friends to vol- of my faith.” even after Dorothy’s death three vidual’s self-identity to also said, would “put in the hands of unteer their time as well. She became a volunteer at St. years ago, packing the sacks with include “appearance, expression activists a weapon of intimida- Heiny, from St. Elizabeth Ann Mary’s Soup Kitchen 20 years soup and bread and dispensing or behavior,” thus giving homo- tion that is extraordinary” and Seton Parish, took that invitation ago following her retirement at them as well. He will continue sexual activity as well as homo- would explicitly protect behav- and began his work at the soup the suggestion of a senior pastor. his service to the community as sexual orientation “special status ior that is “without limits.” He kitchen shortly thereafter. So for She has worked in the clothing long as his legs hold out and and special protection.” called the ordinance “purposely 20 years, these octogenarians bank and soup kitchen over the says, “It’s a good project, worth- Among the members of the vague” and said it “opens the have been picking up doughnut years, among the many other vol- while. I do the best I can.” public at the meeting, most door to abuse and oppression.” donations on Tuesdays and unteer services she is involved in The oldest member of the six opponents were affiliated with In explaining his vote against Thursdays from generous area and feels the time spent has been veteran volunteers, Vic the group “No Special Rights.” the ordinance, council member shops to be packaged for the worthwhile. Kaminski, is 91 years young. He They wore stickers and carried David Varner said that he soup sacks. Each begins his Another 20-year veteran, Dick and his wife, Anne, volunteered posters reading “Special rights accepted Rice’s argument that workday at 7 a.m. sharp, Gorman Berghoff, is a member of St. together until her death in 1984. are not civil rights,” and it there was more to the ordinance packaging the sweets and Heiny Mary and began his volunteer He finds satisfaction in getting appeared that they were more than just providing status for adding the containers of soup to career after retiring as well. He the job done and enjoys the con- than half of the 200 people in discrimination cases. “Emotion the sacks. Both fill in elsewhere and the two Bobs were high tact with the group. “This is a the council chambers and seated is a great way to plead a case, when needed. school chums and continue to great bunch of people, compas- in overflow chairs in the hall- but not a good way to make a The kitchen is filled with a enjoy each other’s company as he sionate, helpful and nice to talk way. decision.” Varner said, adding sense of camaraderie seen only dips the soup into the containers. to,” he says, adding that he hopes Supporters of the ordinance that civil rights protection works with folks with a singular pur- He also works at the window dis- to work at the soup kitchen as were led by “South Bend best at the federal level, where it pose. “It’s not just about Catholic pensing the sacks of food. long as he can. Equality,” and they wore a vari- must first meet a certain criteria. faith here, it has to do with “There’s never a dull moment,” This dedicated group, with ety of shirts, stickers or buttons Joining Varner in voting 120 combined volunteer years associated with homosexual against the ordinance were coun- between them, speaks collective- rights. Some of this group who cil members Derek Dieter, “Good Old Summertime Sale” ly of the joy of fellowship and of spoke said they or their relatives Timothy Rouse, Ervin Kuspa community service. were homosexual persons, and and Karen White. Some of these Gone A cake and coffee reception they alleged that without the members called for continued was held in honor of the six 20- proposed ordinance, homosexu- discussion of the topic, but a dif- shopping... year-veterans on May 25. als had no recourse if they expe- ferent resolution. DON’T MISS RPF’s St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen is rienced discrimination. 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BY KAY COZAD of the parish nurse ministry at St. Joseph Parish for three years and Mexico to visit brings a management background FORT WAYNE — The Catholic to the program. And like Church has become diligent in Andrews, Wirtner has community St. Adalbert Parish recent years in providing more resources that form the founda- opportunities for spiritual growth tion for her ministry. St. Joseph SOUTH BEND — On Thursday, at the parish level. But what of has as many as 10 active nurses July 20, St. Adalbert Parish in the physical needs of its mem- who assist with monthly blood South Bend will host the relics of bers? One program, relatively pressure screenings, free and low six Knights of Columbus canon- new to this diocese, is working cost sports physicals for students ized by Pope John Paul II in on that. and health information dissemi- 2000. The parish nurse ministry was nation. Wirtner uses two medical The six priests — Pedro de initiated in Fort Wayne in March boards in prominent locations on Jesus Maldonado Lucero, Miguel of 2003 after longtime friends St. Joseph campus to displays de la Mora de la Mora, Jose Deb Andrews of St. Vincent de information on a “disease of the Maria Robles Hurtado, Luis Paul Parish and Deb Sterling, a month.” Phone calls are fielded in Batiz Sainz, Rodrigo Aguilar parishioner at St. Peter, spoke of her small office on the St. Joseph Alemán and Mateo Correa the program to their pastors. Both campus and she, in partnership Magallanes — were martyred for priests were immediately with area medical personnel, has their faith by the Mexican gov- enthused and a formal letter of KAY COZAD organized events for nurses and ernment during the religious per- invitation from St. Vincent Charlyne Wirtner sits at her desk parishioners alike including secution in Mexico in the 1920s Church was sent to the surround- at St. Joseph Parish where she is workshops on living wills and and 1930s. ing parishes in hopes of creating coordinator of the parish nurse nutrition, the Fort Wayne Walk a Relics are the material a network of nurses who would ministry. The program was initi- Million Miles health initiative, remains of a saint or holy person serve. Several nurses attended the ated in Fort Wayne in 2003 and the St. Joseph Rosary Walk and after their death, as well as first gathering, including assists parishioners in finding the Focus on Health for Children. objects sanctified by contact with Charlyne Wirtner, a member of their body. Relics have long been PROVIDED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS spiritual side to health and well- For this volunteer position, St. Adalbert Church in South Bend St. Joseph Parish, who joined Wirtner spends about four hours a a part of Catholic devotional Andrews and Sterling in forming ness. There are 12 parishes in the practice. Since the days of the will host the relics of six Mexican Fort Wayne and surrounding area week in the office but likes to the Parish Nurse Council of Fort make appearances at church apostles, Christians have pre- priests-martyrs on Thursday, July that offer the program to their Wayne and surrounding area. events to facilitate the program’s served and honored the physical 20. The relics are from Fathers The Parish Nurse Council parishioners. success. Her “Parish Nurse remains of men and women rec- Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Lucero, meets monthly to network and Notes” in the weekly bulletins ognized as saints. Miguel de la Mora de la Mora, exchange ideas. The three nurses help update the parishioners on Father Christopher Cox, CSC, Jose Maria Robles Hurtado, Luis use their combined experience to belief in treating patients as health services and events. pastor of St. Adalbert, said, “I Batiz Sainz, Rodrigo Aguilar assist the nurses of other diocesan whole persons, body, mind and She documents everything she sincerely hope that prayer in the Alemán and Mateo Correa spirit, and there lies the founda- parishes who have taken on this does with file upon file of presence of the relics renews the Magallanes, who were martyred worthwhile ministry, including tion for the parish nurse ministry. spirit of the faithful, that we have resources and projects in hopes for their faith by the Mexican the Cathedral of the Immaculate In this “resource type situation,” greater courage to live our faith that her eventual successor will government during the religious Conception, Queen of Angels, St. Andrews says, about 80 nurses be able to step right in and keep publicly as these saints so hero- persecution in Mexico in the 1920s Charles, St. Jude, St. Mary, St. within the parish have been avail- the program going. Sixteen to 20 ically lived it.” Therese, St. Mary, Avilla, St. able to assist her in parish nurs- hours a week The only other stops for the and 1930s. Paul, Columbia City, and Ss. ing activities. are spent at her relics east of the Mississippi Peter and Paul, Huntington. Her friend, home computer River are Chicago, Philadelphia, The program stems from the Deb Sterling working on pro- New York City, Washington, ed. For more information, call St. practices of a Lutheran clergy- has been in “This is the most gram events and D.C., New Haven, Conn., and Adalbert Parish at (574) 288- man, Rev. Granger Westberg, nursing since information, Orlando, Fla. This visit truly hon- 5708. whose work in the 1970s with 1974 and fulfilling job including a ors St. Adalbert Parish and South For more information, please holistic health centers led him in earned her certi- Spanish transla- Bend. visit 1984, to link an Illinois health fication in tion of the St. Adalbert Church will begin www.kofc.org/un/news/releases/d system with six local congrega- parish nursing and the best nursing health pam- a time of prayer with the relics at etail.cfm?id=54020. tions, two of which were in 2003. phlets available. noon on July 20 in the church. At Co-sponsors are the Indiana Catholic, in an effort to form a Facilitating the I’ve ever done.” She feels the 6 p.m., the parish will host a State Council of the Knights of partnership for a parish nursing nursing pro- program is spirit bilingual Mass. The Mass will be Columbus, the Diocese of Fort project. The International Parish gram at St. followed by a dinner in the Wayne-South Bend, Institute for DEB ANDREWS driven. “The Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC) Peter Parish Holy Spirit parish’s Heritage Center. Latino Studies, University of was established in 1985 and the with coordina- works in my Tickets for the dinner are $15 Notre Dame, Sabor Latino, parish nurse ministry, a resource tor, Colleen life. He never per person and may be purchased WSBL, 98.1 and the Mexican referral program for parishioners, Smith, for the lets me down.” at the parish office. All are invit- Consulate General, Chicago. has since been promoted in work- past three years These three shops and seminars across the has her spend- dedicated nurses country. ing 10 hours a and those who Deb Andrews, a 28-year-veter- month coordinating five other assist all agree that this program an of registered nursing, has been nurses with clinical assessments successfully brings a much need- coordinator of the parish nurse and referrals. Of the program she ed spiritual dimension to meeting ministry at St. Vincent Church for says, “There is a great future for the health needs of the faithful. over three years and finds it very it. People are finding the spiritual For more information on the worthwhile. “This is the most ful- side to wellness and that comes parish nurse ministry contact filling job and the best nursing from the church.” Charlyne Wirtner at St. Joseph I’ve ever done,” Andrews says. Charlyne Wirtner, who has Parish at (260) 432-5113 or Deb With her background in case- been an registered nurse for Andrews at St. Vincent de Paul management, Andrews has almost 50 years and is certified in Parish at (260) 489-3537. Voice Mail O:(260)436-6363 Ex 317 resources readily available for parish nursing, holds that belief (260) 479-1162 R: (260) 639-6471 use in the program. Add her as well. She has been coordinator

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Stanley G. Schlarman of Dodge Pope appoints St. Louis City, Kan., and retired Auxiliary archbishop to Vatican’s Bishop Roger L. Kaffer of Joliet concelebrated the installation supreme court Mass. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago was also present. The VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope EWS RIEFS N B highest-ranking Catholic clergy- Benedict XVI has appointed man in Illinois, Cardinal George Archbishop Raymond L. Burke of thanked Bishop Sartain’s prede- St. Louis to the Vatican’s Supreme cessor, Bishop Imesch, for his Court of the Apostolic Signature. BRITISH OFFICIALS AND PRIEST HONOR VICTIMS OF years of faithful service and wel- The archbishop, who had worked comed the new bishop to the for the court during 1989-94, was LONDON TERRORIST ATTACKS Midwest. Until his May 17 named a member of the body July appointment to Joliet, Bishop 8. According to Pope John Paul Sartain had headed the Diocese of II’s 1988 apostolic constitution, Little Rock, Ark., since he was “Pastor Bonus,” the Apostolic installed there in March 2000. Signature functions as the Vatican’s supreme court and is charged with ensuring justice is Most U.S. Catholic figures administered correctly in all tri- bunals and by all offices of the show decline Roman Curia. Many of the cases WASHINGTON (CNS) — The handled by the court are appeals to U.S. Catholic population appar- sentences of the Roman Rota deal- ently rose by more than a million ing with marriage annulments. last year according to figures in The Apostolic Signature also pro- the 2006 Official Catholic motes and approves the establish- Directory, but it actually may have ment of interdiocesan tribunals fallen once a correction is made around the world. for the plainly erroneous figures for the Boston Archdiocese. The Chinese church leaders 2006 figures are also skewed by a lack of any data from the New welcome Vatican Orleans Archdiocese, which was CNS PHOTO/SHAUN CURRY, REUTERS devastated by Hurricane Katrina delegates, Vatican-China last Aug. 29 and unable to provide talks British officials and a priest pay tribute to commuters who lost their lives in the terrorist statistical data for this year’s attacks on London’s bus and rail system July 7, 2005. On the one-year anniversary of the directory. Even with adjustments HONG KONG (CNS) — Chinese to account for lack of data from church leaders welcomed a attacks, Catholic officials in London joined others in prayer and celebrated special New Orleans, the U.S. church Vatican delegation’s visit to Masses in memory of the 52 people left dead by the attacks. clearly registered declines in Beijing to discuss relations with Catholic school enrollments and Chinese government officials, in almost every area of sacramen- although details of the meetings the diocesan College of Services from 1976 to 1983 deals with everyday concerns, it tal practice between 2005 and have not been disclosed. Consultors elected him adminis- defended the U.S. bishops’ over- has to be able to address the ques- 2006, according to the directory. Archbishop Claudio Celli, secre- trator. Bishop Bradley, 60, has seas relief and development tions and quandaries posed by dif- The 2,043-page tome, also known tary of the Administration of the been a priest since 1971. He was agency from accusations that it ferent people in different parts of as the Kenedy Directory after its Patrimony of the Holy See, and named auxiliary bishop of was a tool of U.S. foreign policy, the world, he said. A moral theolo- New Jersey publishers’ imprint, Msgr. Gianfranco Rota Graziosi Pittsburgh in December 2004 and died July 2 in Albany at age 89. gian in North America or Europe came out at the end of June. It lists of the Vatican Secretariat of State was ordained a bishop Feb. 2, He headed the Albany Diocese cannot possibly understand all of all ordained U.S. Catholic clergy, were in Beijing June 25-July 1 and 2005. He was diocesan vicar gen- 1969-76. Appointed by Pope Paul an African’s or Asian’s concerns parishes, missions, schools, hospi- conducted “informal talks” with eral and general secretary of the VI, he was the eighth bishop of and all of their resources for tals and other institutions. It also the Chinese officials, sources told diocesan curia under then-Bishop the diocese. A July 5 news release addressing them, he added. gives statistical data on the church Catholic News Service. The Wuerl. from the Albany Diocese said that by diocese and nationally. Vatican delegates’ agenda was not Bishop Broderick died after a long made public, but different sources illness, but it did not say what the Holy Cross priest elected told UCA News, an Asian church Vatican says documents illness was. He had lived at the president of Mariological New oratory at national news agency based in Thailand, from Pius XI’s papacy to Teresian House in Albany since shrine honors patroness that the delegates met with May 2005. Up to then he was a Society Chinese government officials and be available Sept. 18 resident of New York City. The of Malta visited eastern China’s Shandong Times Union daily newspaper in EASTON, Mass. (CNS) — Holy province. Beijing welcomed the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Albany reported he was hospital- Cross Father John Phalen was WASHINGTON (CNS) — The visitors during a time of tension Benedict XVI has authorized the ized in March 2005 after a bad elected to a two-year term as pres- Basilica of the National Shrine of between the Vatican and China Vatican Secret Archives to make fall, and a month later fell again ident of the Mariological Society the Immaculate Conception in after the Chinese government available to researchers all the while visiting Albany. The paper of America’s board of directors. Washington has a new oratory appeared to force the illicit ordina- documentation from the pre- said he had brain surgery after the Father Phalen is president of Holy honoring Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu of tions of two bishops — one in World War II pontificate of Pope second fall. A funeral Mass was to Cross Family Ministries in Gozo, Malta. “The Oratory of Our Kunming Diocese April 30, the Pius XI. The documents of the be celebrated July 7 at St. Pius X Easton. The organization, spon- Lady of Ta’ Pinu is a beautiful other in Anhui Diocese May 3. 1922-1939 pontificate — docu- Church in Loudonville, N.Y., fol- sored by the Congregation of Holy addition to the Crypt Church of The Vatican had not approved the ments held in a variety of Vatican lowed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cross, promotes daily prayer the shrine,” said Msgr. Walter R. ordinations and called the acts a archives, including those of the Cemetery in Hawthorne, N.Y. through the rosary. Under the Rossi, shrine rector. “This oratory violation of religious freedom. Secretariat of State and the organizational umbrella are is a tribute to the dedication of the Vatican Secret Archives — will be Family Rosary, Family Theater Maltese people and their determi- available to scholars beginning Theologians discuss Productions, Family Rosary nation that the patroness of Malta Pittsburgh auxiliary Sept. 18, said a statement pub- International and the Father concerns at first Catholic would have a place in this nation- bishop elected to lished June 30 by the Vatican. In Peyton Family Institute. In his al shrine, the United States’ 2002, Pope John Paul II ordered ethics conference new role, Father Phalen will pre- national tribute to Mary administer diocese the archives to begin preparing the side at annual meetings and help Immaculate.” In addition to Msgr. material, particularly with a view PADUA, Italy (CNS) — More direct studies about Mary and her Rossi, those attending the May 28 PITTSBURGH (CNS) — to responding to requests for than 400 Catholic moral theolo- role in the church. By publishing dedication of the oratory included Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop Paul information about Vatican diplo- gians from 63 countries gathered the proceedings of its annual Bishop Mario Grech of Gozo; J. Bradley was elected administra- matic contacts with Germany after in Padua July 8-12 for the first meeting, the society aims to pro- Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, tor of the Pittsburgh Diocese June Adolf Hitler came to power in international conference on mote original research in Marian retired archbishop of Washington; 26. He will head the diocese until 1933. In addition, he authorized Catholic ethics. Jesuit Father doctrine and devotion. and the former rector of the Shrine a new bishop is installed to suc- the archives to make available to James Keenan, a professor at of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, Msgr. ceed Archbishop Donald W. scholars the material from Pope Boston College, organized the Benedict Camilleri. There were Wuerl, the former Pittsburgh bish- Pius’ pontificate that dealt directly gathering as an opportunity for the Bishop Sartain installed 100 people, including priests, op who was installed as the new with Vatican-German relations. scholars to share the major ethical as Joliet’s fourth bishop from Malta. In addition, 300 peo- archbishop of Washington June concerns they face and to ple of Maltese descent living in 22. “The main responsibility of exchange ideas on how to deal JOLIET, Ill. (CNS) — the U.S. were present. the administrator is to try to just Bishop Broderick dies; he with the concerns. “Among the- Worshippers packed the Cathedral continue to provide oversight on a was ex-head of CRS, ologians, we are the most practi- of St. Raymond June 27 as their day-to-day basis of the normal cal,” Father Keenan told Catholic new shepherd, Bishop J. Peter operations of this diocesan former bishop of Albany News Service. “We look at the Sartain, was installed as the fourth church,” Bishop Bradley said at a principles of Catholic moral tradi- bishop of Joliet. Along with hun- news conference at St. Paul ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — Retired tion and how they apply to every- dreds of priests, retired Bishops Seminary in Crafton shortly after Bishop Edwin B. Broderick, who day life.” Because moral theology Joseph L. Imesch of Joliet and as head of Catholic Relief JULY 16, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

held Wednesday, Aug. 23. New social group Registration for new classes will be Sept. 11-13, and classes begin on Sept. 18. welcomes The move to Little Flower ends a 30-year history at St. Patrick mature singles AROUND THE DIOCESE Center in South Bend. The institute for senior citizens of 50 years or FORT WAYNE — “The GAP” a older was established by Holy new faith-based social group for Cross Father Louis J. Putz. widowed, divorced and single men WIDOWS OF PRAYER MAKE PROMISES All of the institute’s teachers and and women who range in age from counselors are volunteers and many the 40s to the 60s, will hold a picnic will begin their new semester Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. on the St. assignments with more than 60 var- Elizabeth Parish grounds. Those ious types of classes being offered. attending are encouraged to bring a Joan Loranger is the executive dish or drink to share. director of the institute. — EJD The group has been meeting on the third Friday of every month with additional activities scheduled USF holds planetarium as they occur. The mission of this shows during Three ministry outreach is to provide a safe environment where mature Rivers Festival single Catholic-Christian men and FORT WAYNE — The University women can enjoy Christian fellow- of Saint Francis is hosting shows at ship within group activities. For the Schouweiler Planetarium in more information please e-mail Achatz Hall of Science off [email protected] or call (260) Leesburg Road during the Three 432-7346. Rivers Festival. “Explorers of Mauna Kea” runs Large reelected grand Friday, July 14, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, at 7 p.m. and knight introduces audiences to cutting SOUTH BEND — Kevin Large edge astronomers, their instruments has been reelected grand knight of and recent discoveries. Young peo- Santa Maria Council 553, Knights ple fifth grade and older, accompa- of Columbus, which this year is nied by adults, are welcome. marking its 105th anniversary. The “A Solar System Adventure council was the fifth to be chartered Tour” runs Friday, July 14, at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 15, at 3:30 in Indiana on epiphany Sunday, DON CLEMMER Jan. 6, 1901, and today the largest p.m. and provides an interactive of five councils in the South Bend Mary Voors, Theresa Broderick and Jayne Weber make their promises as part of their ini- tour of planets in the solar system. area. tiation into Widows of Prayer at a special Mass at the MacDougal Chapel celebrated by Admission is $4 for adults, $3 Other officers elected were: for children under 18 and $3 for Nick Jones, deputy grand knight; Father John Guimond, OFM, Cap., associate pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, senior citizens with a maximum of K.C. Pocius, chancellor; John Huntington. Both the Fort Wayne and Huntington chapters of the organization gathered $14 per family. Visitors receive $1 Shanley, warden; Joseph Mauk, off with a Three Rivers Festival secretary; Charles Slomski, Joseph to support the women as they made this commitment. button. Ortega and Eric Snyder, guards; Gerald Pagrick, trustee; Brian St. Vincent de Paul Masterson, treasurer; and Fred program beginning this month. Timothy R. Scully, CSC, and prised of theater students from Society celebrates 100th Everett, advocate. The program will be offered to Father Sean McGraw, CSC, Notre Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s The council will host its annual licensed teachers serving in Dame’s ACE program provides College who are mentored by pro- anniversary family corn and sausage roast on Catholic schools with at least 10 college graduates an opportunity to fessional actors from the main stage SOUTH BEND — A legacy of a Sunday, Aug. 20, at its downtown percent of students for whom earn master of education degrees production, and who participate headquarters, 553 E. Washington century of service to the needs of English is a new language, and to while serving as teachers in under- simultaneously in the main stage the poor and underprivileged, as Blvd. bilingual teachers in the U.S. and staffed Catholic schools nation- production and in a show produced The elected officers will be for- well as financial assistance, will abroad who teach at schools where wide. The program expanded in specifically for them. mark the 100th anniversary of the mally installed at a later date by dis- the primary language is not 2002 to include a Catholic principal All performances of “The trict deputy Vincent Feck. — EJD St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. English. Thirty-eight schools in licensure program. Brothers Menaechmus” are free Joseph County with a formal Slomski elected which ACE teachers currently Established in 1997, the Institute and open to the public. Dates, times luncheon slated Thursday, Sept. 7, serve have a population of English for Educational Initiatives conducts and locations are as follows: in the Monogram Room of the president of K. of C. wives language learners that is greater research on schools and the educa- • July 16 (Sunday) at 6:30 p.m., Joyce Center on the campus of the than 10 percent, and 16 of those tional process to help improve St. Patrick’s Park in South Bend University of Notre Dame. SOUTH BEND — Ann Slomski schools have more than 25 percent. American educational policy and • July 23 (Sunday) at 5 p.m., Holy Cross Father Edward has been elected president of the K. This month, the ENL program practice. A major focus of its Battell Park in Mishawaka Malloy, the immediate past presi- of C. Wives of Santa Maria will be offered as a pilot course to research is the education of stu- • July 28 (Friday) at 7 p.m., dent of the university, will be the Council, Knights of Columbus, for ACE graduates. Thirteen teachers dents from disadvantaged back- Dewey Cannon Park in Three principal speaker at the luncheon. the coming fiscal year, beginning in will spend two weeks on campus grounds. It offers graduate and Oaks, Mich. Sean Wendlinder, executive September. taking the first two of six mandato- undergraduate level courses in the • Aug. 5 (Saturday) at 7 p.m., director of the society, paid a spe- Slomski heads the organization, ry classes. The following two class- sociology, economics and history McNaughton Park in Elkhart cial tribute to the Knights of which was the first of its kind to be es are to be completed online dur- of education, educational psycholo- • Aug. 21 (Monday) at 7 p.m., Columbus in the South Bend area chartered in the South Bend area ing the fall semester, and the final gy and education policy. DeBartolo Performing Arts quad- “whose pioneer members and lead- nearly 50 years ago. two will be taken next spring. Upon rangle on campus ers actually founded the St. Vincent Other officers elected were completion of the program, the Summer Shakespeare’s Presented in an accessible, mod- de Paul Society through their assis- Cathy Riordan, vice president; teachers will receive ENL licenses Young Company to open ern translation, “The Brothers tance of food, money and housing Barbara Kozmer, secretary; Doris from the state of Indiana, which are Menaechmus,” adapted by Richard to help needy families and widows Towner, treasurer; Rose reciprocal with other states that July 16 Prior, a classics professor at in the area at the time ... And they Braunsdorf, financial secretary; offer the program. In 2007 the pro- Furman University, is a fast-talking have been strong supporters of our NOTRE DAME — Summer Marilyn Toepp, Joan Fahey and gram will be offered to all Catholic comic tale of mistaken identity that cause.” Shakespeare at the University of Barbara Wincek, trustees. school teachers nationwide. threatens to disrupt an entire town. Special awards in the name of Notre Dame will open its 2006 sea- Meetings will resume in “As the principal of an inner- A complete schedule of Summer Frederick Ozanam, the French aris- son July 16 with the Young September. — EJD city Catholic school with a large Shakespeare performances is avail- tocrat with the top hat, who led a Company performing the rollicking English language learner popula- able at: http://shakespeare.nd.edu. drive to organize a similar society play “The Brothers Menaechmus” English as a New tion, I have seen the benefit of hav- in France, will be made to a mem- at St. Patrick’s Park in South Bend. ing teachers who are trained as Forever Learning ber of the community who has ded- Language program to be Four more performances will fol- instructors of ENL students,” said icated his or her life to the benefit low at various venues in the area. Institute relocated to initiated Benny Morten of St. Anne Catholic of others in the spirit of the soci- The play, written by Plautus in School in Chicago, which is send- Little Flower ety’s founder. NOTRE DAME — The University B.C. 220, inspired Shakespeare to ing three of its teachers to campus In addition to Wendlinder, of Notre Dame’s Alliance for write “The Comedy of Errors,” SOUTH BEND — The Forever this month. “This new initiative is a other members of the organiza- Catholic Education (ACE) program which will be performed by Notre Learning Institute officially moved reminder of Notre Dame’s commit- tional committee are Steve and Institute for Educational Dame’s professional theatre in resi- to its new location at Little Flower ment to Catholic schools and the Ancilla, Leo Priemer, Ryan Butt, Initiatives will launch a Teachers of dence in August. Parish on July 1. An open house for immigrant church community.” Bill Killilea, Sue Liddell, Mary English as a New Language (ENL) The Young Company is com- new and incoming students will be Founded in 1994 by Father Molnar and Laura Baker. — EJD 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Nick Jones elected first African Father Carl Frisch ordained to American deputy grand knight of Council 553 the priesthood

BY KAY COZAD The Knights of Columbus BY MAY LEE JOHNSON were founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney. The priori- FORT WAYNE — June 10 was a SOUTH BNE — Nick Jones is ties are God, family and commu- special day for the Frisch family proud to be associated with the nity. of Fort Wayne. It was the day Knights of Columbus. Among the group’s commit- Carl, the middle son, was And earlier this month, he was ments are helping the needy, sup- ordained into the priesthood. The the first African American to be porting charities, protecting the ordination took place at Holy elected deputy grand knight for life of the unborn, providing ben- Trinity Monastery, motherhouse Council 553 in South Bend. efits to families and bringing the of the Order of the Most Holy “I think it’s a great honor message of the pope and the Trinity (Trinitarian Order) in because it shows that the Knights Catholic Church to the world. Baltimore, Md. Holy orders were of Columbus are open to change Jones takes great pride in his conferred on Father Frisch by by including all ethic groups,” he beloved fraternal organization. Bishop Mitchell Rozanski with said. “One of the things that I’m family and friends in attendance. The deputy grand knight acts most proud of is a new scholar- Father Frisch, a native of Fort on behalf of the grand knight in ship I was instrumental in start- Wayne, was born to Mark and his absence and also serves as ing,” he said. Brenda Frisch on Nov. 2, 1972. general programs director for “It will be the first scholarship He attended St. Patrick 553. geared toward African Elementary School and graduated Jones’ family also was named Americans, but it’s open to from Bishop Luers in 1991. the Family of the Year 2006 by everyone.” Immediately following gradua- the Knights of Columbus. tion, he joined the U.S. Navy and worked in aviation medicine for six years. While in the service the calling to the priesthood he had PROVIDED BY THE FRISCH FAMILY felt as a child was affirmed by Father Carl Frisch, OSST, was ordained a member of the Order of the friends and mentors Fathers Peter Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians) on June 10 by the Baltimore Auxiliary Sousa and Gary Lamb, both mili- Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski. Father Frisch is the son of Mark C. and tary chaplains. While discerning Brenda Frisch of Fort Wayne and is a 1991 graduate of Bishop Luers High his calling, he completed his mil- School. He will minister at the Trinitarian parish of Santa Clara in Dallas, itary contract and in 1997 offi- cially joined the Trinitarian Order Texas, where he will serve as parochial vicar. as a postulate. The Trinitarian Order was masters he traveled to Sucre, the Spanish community. “We can founded in 1198 by St. John De Bolivia, in 2001, where he connect with the people and help Natha who was instrumental in worked at Holy Trinity teaching them know each other and know liberating prisoners of the language skills and learning God.” Crusades. The order embraces 70 about missionary life. Other Father Frisch’s family includ- brothers in the United States and assignments during his formation ing twin sisters, Marti and Ann, 700 worldwide. include a one year novitiate at and brother Matthew are excited Father Frisch says, “I chose Trinitarian Parish in Texas, sum- for him to begin his new assign- the Trinitarian order because it is mer parish placements at St. Paul ment. “It’s another home for a small religious community with Church in Ellicott City, Md., and them to come to, another way to good connections between the St. Lawrence Martyr Parish in know the Trinitarian family,” brothers. It’s like a family. And it Jessup, Md., and a teaching says the young priest. has a diverse ministry.” assignment in India. His mother, Brenda, says she The foundation of the order, Father Frisch is looking for- and his father are very proud of he says, is finding liberation and ward to his new assignment as a their son and believe “he was redemption in the modern world. priest. “All these things have born for this.” Father Frisch earned a bache- been an ongoing affirmation that Father Frisch celebrated a MAY LEE JOHNSON lor’s degree in philosophy, this is the right call for me. God Mass of Thanksgiving in Fort Nick Jones, recently elected deputy grand knight for Council 553, is Spanish and ancient history from gave me the ability to work with Wayne on July 2 at St. Peter shown with his wife Tanya, son Jonathon and daughter, Gabriell, who the University of Maryland in new things and a variety of peo- Parish, where his parents and were named Family of the Year by the Knights of Columbus in 2006. College Park in 2001. He then ple and backgrounds,” he says. grandparents were married and he attended St. Mary’s Seminary and Working at his new parish in and his siblings were baptized. University in Baltimore and Dallas, Texas, with the immigrant July 15 will mark the beginning received his masters of divinity families, he adds, gives him the of his new assignment at St. this year. While studying for his opportunity to meet the needs of Claire Parish in Texas.

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n this final article in the Faith support the suffering of those This brings us to the beautiful Physical sterility in fact can be and Fertility series, we will who are unable to fulfill their concept of spiritual parenthood, for spouses the occasion for other Iconsider the situation of cou- legitimate aspiration to mother- to which every person is called in important services to the life of FAITH AND ples who, after exhausting all of hood and fatherhood.” — #8. one form or another. Pope John the human person, for example, the morally acceptable means to Secondly, the church hopes to Paul II described it as “a sign of adoption, various forms of educa- achieve conception, are still shed light upon and support cou- the inner maturity of the person” tional work, and assistance to FERTILITY unable to have children of their ples who suffer from infertility and of “a certain fullness, which other families and to poor or WHAT THE CHURCH TEACHES AND WHY own. by encouraging them “to find in the person wishes to share with handicapped children.” — #14. The first word that the church it an opportunity for sharing in a others. It therefore seeks ‘chil- While many couples naturally wants to say on this subject is particular way in the Lord’s dren,’ that is to say other people, feel called to adopt children, the BY LISA EVERETT one of sincere compassion for the cross, the source of spiritual fruit- particularly young people, who scope for service to the human intense suffering that couples in fulness” — “Donum Vitae,” #8. will take what it offers.” — person that might be considered this situation often experience. This essential but sometimes for- “Love and Responsibility,” p. is vast. In his 1994 “Letter to astically embraced spiritual par- The desire to have a child that is gotten truth of our faith — that 260. Families,” Pope John Paul II sug- enthood through their teaching “flesh of one’s flesh” is written the suffering we experience in In recalling this concept, the gested that the traditional works and writing. Perhaps it was even deeply into the souls of most this life can be joined to the suf- church wants to remind couples of mercy contained in Matthew’s their own experience of infertility spouses, and the realization that fering Christ endured for the sake who suffer from infertility that description of the Last Judgment that led them as philosophers and this dream may never come true of the spiritual good of others — marriage retains its full value as a could be broadened to include theologians to deepen the is understandably a source of real can be a lifeline for couples who vocation even when procreation other situations, which contempo- church’s understanding of mar- grief for many couples. carry the cross of infertility. It is not possible. The mutual gift of rary families and children face: riage as a mutual gift of self that The document “Donum Vitae” helps to remember in life’s most self of a man and woman to each “‘Come, O blessed of my is meant to be fruitful in many gives voice to this compassion of painful moments that the heart of other for life is what makes a Father ... for I was hungry and ways. While this is a high-pow- the church and calls on the Christ was a pierced heart — marriage, not a couples’ ability to you gave me food, I was thirsty ered example, it points to the rich Christian community to support pierced so that it could pour forth have children. Their mutual gift and you gave me drink, I was a legacy of spiritual parenthood. couples in this situation: “The blood and water, symbols of the of self is meant to be fruitful, but stranger and you welcomed me, I Whether by adopting children, suffering of spouses who cannot sacraments of baptism and the it might not be in the way that was naked and you clothed me’ becoming teachers, coaches, have children ... is a suffering Eucharist, which gave birth to the most marriages are. Pope John (Mt 25:34-36). This list could, of mentors or missionaries, or by that everyone must understand church. Our faith assures us that Paul II emphasized this point in course, be lengthened, and count- whatever path God leads them, and properly evaluate. ... no suffering need be wasted or “Familiaris Consortio”: “It must less other problems relevant to married couples who cannot have Whatever its cause or prognosis, pointless — if we offer it to not be forgotten however that, married and family life could be children of their own enrich the sterility is certainly a difficult Christ he can join it to his own even when procreation is not pos- added. There we might very well lives of others in lasting ways. In trial. The community of believers and make it bear fruit far beyond sible, conjugal life does not for find statements like: ‘I was an giving of themselves for the good is called to shed light upon and what we can imagine. this reason lose its value. unborn child, and you welcomed of others, especially those who me by letting me be born’; ‘I was are young, they witness in a pow- an abandoned child, and you erful way to the spiritual parent- became my family’; ‘I was an hood to which all married cou- RIGHT TO LIFE SPONSORS BILLBOARD orphan, and you adopted me and ples are called, and in this way raised me as one of your own “will come particularly close to children.’ Or again: ‘You helped God when the spiritual parent- mothers filled with uncertainty hood of which God is the proto- and exposed to wrongful pressure type, takes shape in them.” — to welcome their unborn child Pope John Paul II, “Love and and let it be born’; and ‘You Responsibility,” p.261. helped large families and families in difficulty to look after and educate the children God gave them.’ We could continue with a long and detailed list, including all those kinds of true moral and human good in which love is expressed. This is the great har- vest which the Redeemer of the world, to whom the Father has entrusted judgment, will come to reap.” — #22. Dietrich and Alice von Hildebrand are a well-known and Lisa Everett is the co-director of inspiring example of a Catholic the Office of Family Life for the married couple who were unable Diocese of Fort Wayne-South to have children but who enthusi- Bend.

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Friday and Saturday 5811 Coldwater Road from 8 to11 pm Fort Wayne, IN. Live Jazz - Light Rock - (260) 484-8693 Acoustic and Variety sets 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Comparative Appeal summaries as of April 30, 2006 Report for Bishop’s Appeal 16th Appeal 17th Appeal 18th Appeal (02-03) (03-04) (05-06) Total amount pledged $5,280,321 $5,627,144 $5,048,100 Total number of pledges indicates excess of $5 million 24,272 24,498 21,426 PARISH PERCENT St. Patrick, Ligonier 254% My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, people, as well as their respect and love for am still interviewing new candidates. The St. Michael, Waterloo 189% In a short time, we will begin our 20th their priests, who are the ones on the local appeal makes this possible and also funds St. Thomas the Apostle, Elkhart 188% Annual Bishop’s Appeal. How well I recall level who provide significant leadership. It our vocation office. Blessed Sacrament, Albion 183% the priests and laity who helped me in those also shows how much people love Catholic In recent years, we have been blessed St. Patrick, Walkerton 176% early years to take on this initiative, and schools, and how they want us to pay our with Catholics from countries to our south. St. Catharine, Nix Settlement 173% those who have assisted over the years. I teachers the best we can so we can recruit You have made it possible to find exempla- St. Louis, Besancon 169% have always considered it a work of love. and hold the very best teachers for our chil- ry priests from Mexico and other countries, St. Rose, Monroeville 166% Love involves generosity and sacrifice. I dren, and also because they deserve it. fluent in the Spanish language, who have Sacred Heart, Lakeville 165% was always advised that, if we share with This year, 21,476 pledged to the appeal. come and helped us and have been able to St. Mary of the Lake, Culver 162% our people the purpose of the appeal, there This is over 38 percent of the diocese. Thus, preach the Gospel to these new immigrants. St. Paul, Clear Lake 162% would be a worthy response. It has proven we realize that we must increase the number Currently, 16 of our parishes are being St. Mary of the Assumption, Decatur 158% to be true. of givers. So, we continue along the road, cared for by priests from overseas. The St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend 157% This year, I am presenting a kind of dual enlightened and encouraged always, by the appeal has enabled us to bring these priests Immaculate Conception, Auburn 152% report. It will share with our people the generosity of so many. here so that all our people may have the Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort Wayne 149% most recent appeal, the 19th, and it will also I wish to extend my thanks to Jack and holy Eucharist, the word of God and the St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart 147% share the results, so far, from the historic Cathy Krouse of St. Charles Borromeo example of a good shepherd. St. John the Baptist, South Bend 145% initiative called the Legacy of Faith. You Parish, Fort Wayne, who were our diocesan St. Joseph, Mishawaka 145% will recall that the Legacy of Faith cam- chairpersons. Cathy’s extraordinary personal Lay leadership Immaculate Conception, Ege 145% paign included the Annual Bishop’s Appeal leadership, along with the other members of St. Anthony, Angola 144% for that particular year. As always, the the committee from both major cities, was In addition to Jack and Cathy Krouse, I St. Mary of the Presentation, Geneva 142% largest recipient will be the parishes. That central in bringing about this significant also thank John and Marjorie Bycraft of St. Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne 139% has been part of our philosophy from the increase. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South Bend; St. Michael, Plymouth 136% beginning. I have always believed that if the I also wish to thank the Council of Michael and Jeanne Mirro of St. Elizabeth Sacred Heart, Notre Dame 134% Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne; and Brian parish can be helped and strengthened, the Catholic School Teachers, which continues St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel 133% and Jeannelle Brady of St. Thomas the whole diocese will be stronger. to be very helpful to me and to our schools Immaculate Conception, Kendallville 133% Apostle Parish, Elkhart, and John and Julie office in strengthening our schools. I meet Christ the King, South Bend 132% Kenny of Our Lady of Good Hope, Fort The 19th appeal with them regularly. St. Joseph, South Bend 132% Wayne. Most recently, Peter and Nancy St. Peter, Fort Wayne 131% For the fourth time, the appeal exceeded Amount returned to parishes Baranay of St. Pius X, Granger have joined $5 million. Thus, we were able to complete our team. This wonderful group, working St. Jude, South Bend 129% what had been promised several years ago; Because we were able to go over $5 mil- throughout the year in concert with their St. Francis Xavier, Pierceton 128% namely, a significant increase in salaries for lion, if all pledges are kept, $1 million will bishop, has been a blessing. I thank them St. Bernard, Wabash 128% the teachers in our schools, scheduled over be returned to parishes. In addition, over with all my heart. St. Mary, Huntington 127% five years. You will recall this increase. $400,000 will be granted to approximately For me, the appeal is a year-round St. Monica, Mishawaka 127% The first year, every teacher received an 30 parishes to help pay the increase in teach- responsibility. I undertake it each year with St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne 127% increase of $1,000. For the next two years, ers’ salaries. This is the only way our school joy, as do the priests and laity who work Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne 123% every teacher received an increase of system can go forward, and the only way with me. St. Pius X, Granger 121% $2,000. In the fourth year, every teacher that all our teachers will benefit, and that we Holy Cross, South Bend 120% received an increase of 10 percent, thus giv- will be assured of being able to recruit excel- 150th anniversary St. Charles Borromeo, Fort Wayne 120% ing substantial help to our senior teachers. lent, competent Catholic teachers. St. John Bosco, Churubusco 119% In the final year of the schedule just com- Please note that, as in every year since We are preparing for our sesquicentenni- St. Joseph, Bluffton 118% pleted, there was an increase of $2,000 for the appeal began, we will also be giving al in 2007. With the help of a grant from Holy Family, South Bend 118% every teacher. grants totaling $210,000 to parishes in need. Our Sunday Visitor, Dr. Joseph White, St. Stanislaus, New Carlisle 118% This could not have been accomplished In this issue of Today’s Catholic we are Ph.D. was commissioned to write a history St. Mary Annunciation, Bristol 117% without the increase in the appeal. Simply sharing a full financial report, as we have of our diocese. This is well along. We will Cathedral of the Immac. Concep., FW 117% put, many of our parishes, in fact most, done in the past. make this a spiritual preparation following St. Gaspar, Rome City 116% could not give this increase by themselves. the guidance of Pope John Paul II and the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Fort Wayne 116% While increases in tuition were also neces- Other ministries new evangelization. “New,” he said, “not in St. Stanislaus, South Bend 116% sary, the substantial grants from the diocese content but in ardor, method and expres- Ss. Peter and Paul, Huntington 113% kept these modest. Thirty parishes with The Annual Bishop’s Appeal has stabi- sion.” We will focus on bringing people St. Therese, Fort Wayne 113% schools received significant grants from the lized our four high schools. Our high school back to the practice of their faith and move St. Joseph, Garrett 111% Annual Bishop’s Appeal so they could pay endowment, including what will be paid this toward a Eucharistic Congress to be held, St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla 111% these increases in salaries. A list of the year, has given to our schools over $3 mil- we hope, at the University of Notre Dame, St. Jude, Fort Wayne 109% parishes that received these grants this past lion. The principle of this endowment is at similar to what we did in the Year 2000 in St. Paul of the Cross, Columbia City 108% year is submitted as part of this report. $5,032,042, thus assuring the continuation observance of the Great Jubilee. St. Anthony de Padua, South Bend 107% This intense increase in salaries is now of our high schools for years ahead. In addi- We need to bring the appeal up nearer to St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne 107% complete. It means that every teacher in our tion to what comes from the endowment, its highest achievement, which was $5.6 St. Dominic, Bremen 107% school system who remains through these the appeal gives $1.7 million spread among million. Also, in the most recent appeal, per- St. John the Baptist, New Haven 107% five years, from kindergarten through grade our four high schools on an annual basis. haps because of the Legacy of Faith, the St. Joseph, Roanoke 106% 12, will have received an increase of at least This has kept our tuition increases moderate number of givers has declined. The goal of St. John the Evangelist, Goshen 106% $9,315 over five years. Many will receive so the high schools can welcome everyone the present appeal is to increase substantial- St. Henry, Fort Wayne 105% more, depending on their progress toward who wants to attend and can pay at least a ly the number who give. This is a responsi- St. Bavo, Mishawaka 105% academic achievements and their years of minimum amount. bility, indeed an obligation, for all of us. St. Joseph, Fort Wayne 104% service. For some, the total increase over There is so much else. The appeal makes God has entrusted us to one another. Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne 103% five years will be in excess of 38 percent. it possible to provide, at a cost they can The generosity of the people during these St. Martin, Syracuse 101% afford, retreats for young adults. Recently, last 20 years has been astounding. Even St. Robert, North Manchester 101% How to pay for these increases for the 13th consecutive year, I have taken now, four of our Catholic high schools have Our Lady of Guadalupe, Warsaw 100% part in such a retreat for over 150 young begun, or are planning, major expansions. St. Mary of the Angels, Big Long Lake 100% While it is true that some large, suburban adults. Parishes are having retreats and mis- The Annual Bishop’s Appeal stands at a Queen of Peace, Mishawaka 100% parishes can fund these increases, almost sions. Religious instruction and the forma- central place in our diocese. It is our main St. Patrick, Arcola 100% half of our schools cannot meet such an tion of teachers of religion in our high fund-raising effort. Little Flower, South Bend 100% increase from tuition. Also, if we ask tuition schools, elementary schools and parish pro- I am especially grateful for what has Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend 100% increases alone to carry these increased grams are especially encouraging. been granted every year for those in need. St. Joseph, LaGrange 100% salaries, it would set tuition at a rate that This is in keeping with the recent encyclical St. Mary, Fort Wayne 100% many families cannot pay and would mean Priests “God Is Love” by Pope Benedict XVI, who St. Augustine, South Bend 100% the closing of some schools. So, we initiated has written, “For the church, charity is not a Sacred Heart, Warsaw 100% an historic change in the hope of assisting in The blessed and beautiful relationship kind of welfare activity which could equally St. Aloysius, Yoder 100% a substantial way a large number of parishes between priests and parishioners in our dio- well be left to others, but is a part of her St. Patrick, South Bend 100% with schools and to do most of it from an cese continues to show itself in the Annual nature, an indispensable expression of her St. Adalbert, South Bend 100% increase in the appeal. Bishop’s Appeal. very being.” Corpus Christi, South Bend 100% We took this step with some anxiety As best I can tell at this time, we will He has also written, “Love for widows, St. Hedwig, South Bend 100% because our appeal has been so successful. have 18 young men studying for the priest- prisoners and the sick and the needy of St. Casimir, South Bend 100% In the opinion of some, it is the highest per hood in the coming academic year. One of every kind, is as essential to the church as St. Patrick, Fort Wayne 100% capita of any annual diocesan appeal in the them is scheduled to be ordained on Oct. the ministry of the sacraments and the St. Mary of the Assumption, SB 100% country. This shows the generosity of our 28, 2006, and two more in the fall of 2007. I preaching of the word.” JULY 16, 2006 11

Bishop’s Appeal School Income Committee Legacy of Faith financial report Grant Recipients for 2005-06 School Year Total Pledged $48,595,574.72 Benoit Academy, Fort Wayne Total Paid $24,414,205.48 Corpus Christi, South Bend Total number of families 56,241 Total number of gifts 22,278 Holy Cross, South Bend Holy Family, South Bend Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend Endowments Funded contributions Market value Precious Blood, Fort Wayne as of 5/31/06 Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne Priests Retirement $490,250 $523,075 Sacred Heart, Warsaw High schools $490,250 $523,075 St. Adalbert, South Bend Catholic Charities $980,500 $1,045,719 Religious education and youth $980,500 $1,045,719 St. Aloysius, Yoder Ministry (for parishes without schools) St. Anthony de Padua, South Bend Hispanic ministry $490,250 $523,075 St. Bavo, Mishawaka Elementary schools $9,818,250 $10,467,431 $13,250,000 $14,128,094 St. Bernard, Wabash St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne Amount Returned to Parishes $3,062,558 St. John the Evangelist, Goshen Funding Our Lady of Guadalupe from Legacy Of Faith: $2,000,000 Annual Bishop’s Appeal funding $4,000,000 St. John the Baptist, New Haven Campaign expense $1,789,636 St. John the Baptist, South Bend St. Joseph, Fort Wayne St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne St. Joseph, Garrett Bosnian bishop urges Medjugorje St. Joseph, South Bend St. Joseph School/St. Rose, Monroeville visionaries to stop claims St. Jude, Fort Wayne St. Jude, South Bend Pope Benedict XVI expressed similar doubts St. Louis, Besancon, New Haven St. Mary of the Assumption, Avilla Medjugorje, and several have and those of his predecessor, BY SIMON CALDWELL published books — ranging from Bishop Pavao Zanic, who was St. Michael, Plymouth enthusiastically supportive to also opposed to the claims, were St. Monica, Mishawaka LONDON (CNS) — The bishop skeptical — to coincide with the supported by the pope. He whose diocese includes the anniversary. expressed appreciation to Popes St. Patrick, Walkerton Bosnian village of Medjugorje At the Vatican, officials said Benedict and John Paul II, “who St. Therese, Fort Wayne has urged six alleged Marian they are still monitoring events at have always respected the judg- St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart visionaries to stop claiming that Medjugorje, but emphasized that ments of the bishops of Mostar- Mary has been visiting them for it was not necessarily the Duvno, of the previous as well as 25 years. Vatican’s role to issue an official the current bishop, regarding the Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar- judgment on the alleged appari- so-called apparitions and mes- tions there. sages of Medjugorje, all the while Catholic. Duvno, Bosnia-Herzegovina, said the church “has not accepted, More than once in recent recognizing the Holy Father’s Legacy of Faith • Has the diocese in its central either as supernatural or as years, the Vatican has said that right to give a final decision on fund received any funds from the A bishop has the obligation to Marian, any of the apparitions” dioceses or parishes should not these events.” Legacy of Faith? prepare for the future, as parents said to have been witnessed by a organize official pilgrimages to He also warned his audience No. All funds have been placed look ahead to provide for their group of people from Medjugorje. That reflects the pol- of a schism emerging in the in endowments with the exception children and grandchildren. Medjugorje. icy of the local bishops. But the region between the church and of the funds of $2 million, which So together we established the “As the local bishop, I main- Vatican has also said Catholics more than a dozen Franciscan was given to help pay for Our Legacy of Faith. It was linked to tain that regarding the events of are free to travel to the site, and brothers and priests who have Lady of Guadalupe Church and the request of Pope John Paul II Medjugorje, on the basis of the that if they do the church should been expelled by the generalate Shrine in Warsaw. that the church have courage, or investigations and experience provide them with pastoral serv- of the Order of Friars Minor in However, six parishes were as he put it based on the com- gained thus far throughout these ices. Rome because of their disobedi- called debt-reduction parishes. mand of Christ and the apostles, last 25 years, the church has not Since June 24-25, 1981, the ence to the pope. Once these debt-reduction parish- to “put out into the deep.” So, we confirmed a single apparition as alleged visionaries together claim He said that the expelled es have fulfilled their parish goals, did in order to establish endow- authentically being the to have received more than Franciscans “have not only been all funds received over goal will ments so the church would have Madonna,” he said. He then 30,000 messages. illegally active in these parishes, be applied to their debts to the resources for the future and so our called on the alleged visionaries But Bishop Peric said in his but they have also administered diocese. The payments have not institutions, especially our parish- and “those persons behind the homily that “so-called appari- the sacraments profanely ... or yet reached the amount where the es, might flourish. messages to demonstrate ecclesi- tions, messages, secrets and signs they have assisted at invalid mar- diocese will receive funds. This Attached is a complete finan- astical obedience and to cease do not strengthen the faith, but riages.” will be helpful to our general fund cial report of the Legacy of Faith with these public manifestations rather further convince us that in Bishop Peric said he shared once this is attained. as of June 1, 2006. I would espe- and messages in this parish.” all of this there is nothing either the view of Bishop Zanic that the So, I take particular joy and cially like to note the following “In this fashion they shall authentic or established as truth- visions and the Franciscan gratitude that we have given mil- two points. show their necessary adherence ful.” “schism,” which began under lions of dollars over these years • $3,062,558 has been returned to the church, by placing neither He said in February that Pope Pope Paul VI in the 1970s, are for the homeless, for children to parishes. Remember, the private apparitions nor private Benedict XVI expressed similar linked. without clothing, for those with- parishes receive 20 percent of the sayings before the official posi- doubts when they discussed Throughout the 1980s, out adequate medical care, for the amount pledged and 60 percent tion of the church,” he said. Medjugorje during the Bosnian Franciscan Father Jozo Zovko protection of the unborn and to when they go over goal. “Our faith is a serious and bishops’ visit to the Vatican. acted as “spiritual adviser” to the give grants for those who could • The endowment for elemen- responsible matter,” he added. Bishop Peric told the congre- visionaries. not otherwise attend our schools. tary schools is now $10,467,431. “The church is also a serious and gation that because the church But three church commissions In this, we have been fulfilling Two questions remain. responsible institution.” did not accept the claims of the failed to find evidence to support the command of Christ “to love • When will the fruits — that The bishop made his com- visionaries it was illicit for priests their claims, and in 1991 the one another as I have loved you.” is, the interest — of these endow- ments June 15 during a homily at to “express their private views bishops of the former Yugoslavia May God continue to help us ments begin to be returned to a confirmation Mass in contrary to the official position” declared that “it cannot be to be generous to one another. parishes with schools and also to Medjugorje’s St. James Church. during Mass, in acts of popular affirmed that these matters con- Sincerely yours in our Lord, parishes without schools for reli- The diocese published the homily piety or in the Catholic media. cern supernatural apparitions or gious education? in English and Italian July 3. He said Catholics were forbid- revelations.” It is the intention that the inter- On June 25, thousands of pil- den from making pilgrimages to A short while later Father est will begin to be given on July grims converged on Medjugorje Medjugorje if by such visits Zovko was stripped of his facul- 1, 2007. It will be distributed to mark the 25th anniversary of “they presuppose the authenticity ties to exercise any priestly func- under a three-level plan which the onset of the alleged appari- of the apparitions or if by under- tions by Bishop Zanic in a decree was recommended by a commit- tions. taking them attempt to certify upheld by Bishop Peric. Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy tee of priests and laity. This plan Marian experts continue to these apparitions.” will also be explained in Today’s debate the significance of Bishop Peric said his views, 12 SENIOR SPIRIT JULY 16, 2006

HOW OLD ARE YOU? BABY BOOMERS REDEFINE AGING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM Baby boomers are a generation like no other. Socially conscious, revolutionary and taboo-shattering, these Americans continue to challenge the status quo, even as the first wave enters their “golden years.” (The first Boomers Senior Spirit turned 60 last January.) Tom Hanlon finds the good life in South Bend only apply to go to school at core, but it was full,” Hanlon BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN Notre Dame. remembers. So, instead, he oper- Hanlon applied and was ated the six-inch guns on the SOUTH BEND — He was in the accepted. He arrived on campus ship. insurance business with former in November of 1943. But his heart was still at Notre University of Notre Dame foot- “That was a very special time Dame. After the war, Hanlon ball coach Ara Parseghian. for me,” Hanlon says. went back to school in 1946. And He roomed with world famous He decided he would take the that’s when he and Dooley humanitarian Tom Dooley while pre-medicine became room- the two attended Notre Dame in track, but he mates, though he the 1940s. also wanted to had seen Dooley But to 80-year-old Tom play golf. And After the war, Hanlon around campus Hanlon, all of that pales in com- while he was when the two parison to one night in 1946 successful at were in school when he went to a dance at the golf — he was a went back to school in before they went Indiana Club in South Bend. That member of the into the Navy. was the night he met his future 1944 Notre 1946, and that’s when he “He was very wife, JoAnn Hertel. Dame golf team outspoken, and “She’s awesome,” Hanlon says that won the he was a really of his wife. national cham- and Dooley sharp guy,” And to think it may not have pionship — he Hanlon says. happened if his father hadn’t may have spent became roommates. “He called a allowed him to come to school at a little too much spade a spade.” Notre Dame. time on the And he Originally from Worcester, course instead admits that he Mass., Hanlon saw his older of at his studies. He didn’t make was a little surprised when brother head off to Holy Cross the grade to continue on, so he Dooley, who helped Vietnamese, College, and he got to thinking went back to Worcester and Cambodian and Laos refugees in about possibly attending Notre joined the Navy during World the 1950s and 1960s, became a JENNIFER OCHSTEIN Dame. His father warned him that War II and served on the U.S.S. humanitarian. Tom Hanlon, 80, is still active at the University of Notre Dame, where he Amsterdam, which was part of “I felt that he would become a it was expensive, but the two helps with the golf team. struck a bargain. Son would work the final push to defeat Japan. society doctor,” Hanlon says. for father for no pay if son could “I tried to get in to the medical “But he saw what happened, and it bothered him greatly.” beams. Dooley, who was from St. And once the Hanlons started Louis, served as a doctor in the having a family, they had to make Navy, and after his stint in the a living. “A Tradition of Excellence “ Navy, he founded the Medical Hanlon thought he might try International Cooperation out teaching. He did for a year Organization, or MEDICO. and found he couldn’t make ends “Dooley and I worked together meet. So he went into the insur- in class and helped each other ance business. He eventually out,” Hanlon says. went into business with Hanlon says he had every Parseghian. That lasted about six intention of going on to medical years before the two went their school, but love seemed to get in separate ways. the way. He eventually began teaching Business Office He and his future wife began again and coaching elementary 201 S. Filbert Street dating in 1946. school basketball and track, while 3545 N. Bendix Drive P. O. Box 909 “I had no plans to marry still selling insurance. South Bend, IN 46628 before medical school,” Hanlon “I worked my tart off,” New Carlisle, IN 46552 574-277-4444 says, and after he graduated from Hanlon says. “And we managed. www.kaniewski.com 574-654-3221 Notre Dame he applied to go to But (JoAnn) did all the hard school at Tufts University and work. She raised those kids beau- was put on a waiting list. tifully. And (all the Hanlon’s chil- He went back to Worcester to dren) say she’s a saint. She’s wait it out. But, he found he going straight to heaven.” Boeglin, Troyer & Gerardot, P.C. couldn’t. He waited and waited But Hanlon has also continued for a spot to open up at Tufts, but to work. He helped coach golf at he was afraid that JoAnn could Saint Mary’s College and Notre The Legacy Law Firm not wait for him. He traveled Dame for a time as well. back to South Bend for her and In March 2003, he finally WILLS • TRUSTS • PROBATE • ESTATE PLANNING the two married April 10, 1950. retired, but he still volunteers “I was fearful that if I didn’t with the golf team by sorting LIVING WILLS • POWERS OF ATTORNEY • MEDICAID come back, she wouldn’t be able mail and what not for the coach- to wait another year,” remembers es. 7321 W. Jefferson Boulevard • In the Sleepy Hollow Hanlon. “It’s been a good life,” says And the two have had eight Hanlon. Professional Offices (Just East of Engle Road) children — five sons and three How did they do it? •486-6016• daughters. Hanlon says that’s simple: “I “They’re all so special to me,” asked the good Lord to help me Free Initial Visit Hanlon says. do the best I could for people.” Jane M. Gerardot Tracy L. Troyer And he’s the proud grandfa- ther of 18. “They’re terrific,” Hanlon JULY 16, 2006 SENIOR SPIRIT 13 Holy Cross Care and President signs Tax Increase Rehabilitation Center Prevention and Reconciliation Act Question:What tax provisions were exceptions), effective retroactively transitions to a homelike included in the recently passed tax bill? for all of 2006. The child is enti- Answer: On May 17, 2006, tled to an $850 exemption, and the President Bush signed the Tax next $850 is taxed at the child’s model of care Increase Prevention and rate before the kiddie tax applies. Reconciliation Act of 2005 PLANNED Roth IRA Conversion. In a tradi- and staff members. Eventually (TIPRA). The new legislation con- tional IRA, the taxpayer typically BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC Holy Cross and its residents were tains several provisions the affect GIVING contributes pretax dollars, and able to demonstrate a commitment individuals. earnings grow tax free. to change from the medical model ELISA SMITH SOUTH BEND — Holy Cross Alternative Minimum Tax Relief. Withdrawals are subject to ordi- to a more homelike, individualized Care and Rehabilitation Center in The alternative minimum tax or nary income tax. With a Roth IRA, way of care that empowers the South Bend has always had the AMT was originally enacted in more years, so the provision now contributions are made with after- people who live there. mission to care for its patients in a order to prevent wealthy individu- expires at the end of 2010. tax dollars, earnings grow tax-free Sandy Houghton is quick to say holistic manner, healing mind, als from escaping the payment of Not only was and withdrawals are not subject to that homes registered by the Eden Capital Gains Rate. body and spirit. Now it is going a income taxes. AMT does not per- the rate on qualified dividends income taxes. Alternative do not belong to an step further by taking on the Eden mit many of the deductions allow- lowered, but the tax rate on capital Under current law, taxpayers organization that provides accredi- Alternative System. able under the regular tax system. gains was also lowered from 20 can convert their traditional IRA to tation. It is simply a commitment Sandy Houghton, marketing In recent years, however, AMT percent to 15 percent in 2003. Like a Roth IRA but must pay income to strive to live out the Eden prin- and admissions director, explains has started to affect more and more the tax rate on qualified dividends, tax on the amount converted. ciples and practices. the mission of the Eden System. middle-income taxpayers. This is this provision too was scheduled to However, only taxpayers with Asked what her hopes for this “It is ‘to provide health care in an due in part because the AMT sunset at the end of 2008 but now $100,000 or less of modified new endeavor are, Houghton says, atmosphere where love and life parameters are not indexed for has been extended through 2010. adjusted gross income can convert “to eliminate the three plagues of can spontaneously combust,’” she inflation. A plan- to a Roth IRA. helplessness, boredom and loneli- Expansion of Kiddie Tax. says. “An Elder-centered commu- Therefore, under TIPRA, ning technique at one time was for TIPRA removes the $100,000 ness from the lives of the residents nity honors its elders by de- Congress has provided a tempo- wealthy parents who were in a adjusted gross income cap on indi- and therefore our residents and emphasizing top-down bureaucrat- rary, one-year relief from AMT by higher tax bracket to shift invest- viduals qualified to convert a tradi- staff will be happier and healthier. ic authority, seeking instead to raising the AMT exemption ment assets to their minor children tional IRA to a Roth IRA. This pro- It will show us how real leaders place the maximum possible deci- amounts. who were taxed in a lower income vision though will not become can create a warm culture that is sion-making authority into the Under the new law, for tax tax bracket. The result was that the effective until 2010. To make such characterized by optimism, trust hands of the elders or in of those years beginning in 2006, the AMT tax on the income from such assets conversions more attractive in 2010, and generosity through the devel- closest to them.” exemption amounts are increased was lower when taxed under the the new law allows for taxpayers opment of teamwork as an organi- Transitioning to this new phi- to $62,550 for married couples fil- minor children. who make the conversion to spread zation-wide operating philosophy.” losophy will mean changes for ing jointly and surviving spouses Therefore, the “kiddie tax” the income and tax payments over With all of this there are also Holy Cross. The goal is to create and $42,500 for unmarried individ- rules were then enacted, which two years — 2011 and 2012. By some challenges. Staff members an environment that revolves uals other than surviving spouses. stated that children under the age converting a traditional IRA to a are challenged to try a different around plants, animals and chil- For 2005, the AMT exemption of 14 who had more than a certain Roth and paying current income way of caring for the elders. It is dren. It is quite different than a amounts were $58,000 for married amount of unearned income had to taxes, the IRA owner can avoid sometimes difficult to shift from a world that centers on illness, filing jointly and surviving spouses pay tax at their parents’ tax rate. income tax on all future income and strictly medical model to a new frailty and treatment. Houghton and $40,250 for single taxpayers. The threshold amount at which appreciation in the IRA. way of thinking, especially for says, however, that changing the Tax Rate on Dividends. In 2003, kiddie tax applies is twice the stan- those with seniority at the center. culture comes before changing the Congress passed a law which low- dard deduction for a dependent The bottom line is that Holy For information on will bequests, environment. “It is from the cul- ered the tax rate on qualified divi- claimed on another taxpayer’s Cross wants to facilitate what is contact Elisa Smith, director of tural transformation that many of dends to a maximum of 15 per- return. For 2006, that amount is best for its residents and allow planned giving with the Diocese the real benefits for the elders are cent. This provision was scheduled $1,700 in unearned income. them input as what “the best” is of Fort Wayne-South Bend, at derived. We must keep in mind to expire at the end of 2008. The new law raises the age for them. 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AVAILABLE AT JAMES MEDICAL $1.00 OFF $1.00 OFF WITH THIS AD 7821 Coldwater Road • Fort Wayne • 260-423-9571 WITH THIS AD 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Diocese accounts for financial operations My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Appeal, planned giving, Catholic school development con- Once again, we are publishing an accounting of the The Guardian Angel Society sulting and capital campaign consulting. financial operations of our diocese for the fiscal year A group of people devoted to our schools has formed The Development Office has facilitated stewardship which ended June 30, 2005. As we have done in past the Guardian Angel Society, which has already raised education throughout the diocese. The concept of steward- years, we have also included a consolidated financial $1,078,803 in its first seven years to help with tuition for ship is rooted in holy Scriptures; and it is my hope and report of our high schools and parishes. This is done in the students in those elementary schools which have a gen- prayer that every parish will follow the stewardship way spirit of accountability. uine need. In addition, $115,000 is pledged for its eighth of life. Currently, 62 parishes (72 percent) have estab- campaign. There are no administrative costs for this initia- lished a stewardship committee and are working on their Diocesan audit tive. All of the money goes directly to pay tuition. Special annual renewal and yearlong stewardship effort. appreciation goes to William Dotterweich, who guides and The Development Office has assisted parishes with The diocese is audited every year by Leonard J. oversees this important project. development efforts. Because of their stewardship efforts, Andorfer and Co., a certified public accounting firm; and, many parishes have experienced an increase of involve- as in the past, no exceptions were noted. This means that ment of parish families and an increase in offertory. Forty- the diocesan books, records and accounting principles are Assistance for teachers’ salaries nine parishes have reported an increase in their offertory conducted in accordance with generally accepted account- As has been reported in the past, we have completed a since last year. ing principles and that no exceptions were noted by our five-year effort with a substantial increase for our beloved The Development Office has given counsel to 38 auditors. This audit, along with the management letter, is teachers. Many parishes could not afford this. After parishes, at no cost to the parish, for major capital cam- presented not only to the audit committee, but to the entire intense consultation with pastors and parishioners, we paigns. In the last eight years, 41 parishes and four high Diocesan Finance Council; and the council is given time agreed to raise the Annual Bishop’s Appeal so we could schools have taken on major building projects. alone with the auditor, without the presence of diocesan sustain these increases in some parishes. Remarkably, our Both the Development Office and business office have officials, to be sure that they were given full access to all Annual Bishop’s Appeal rose from $4.7 million to $5.6 helped us to put in place the Catholic Community appropriate financial records. million in three years, an increase of almost a million dol- Foundation of Northeast Indiana, which will enable lars in what was, according to many, the highest per capita parishes, high schools and other diocesan institutions to Living within our means annual appeal of any diocese in this country. raise funds for an ongoing endowment. It is my hope that As a result of this increase and increments from other many parishes, especially those with schools, will initiate Every year, I charge our financial office and all our areas, we will have paid $2,400,000 to 30 parishes with an endowment. It only takes $5,000 to initiate an endow- department heads with the responsibility of seeing that we schools over the past five years. This historic and gener- ment for a parish or diocesan institution. Currently, there live within our budget and that we do everything we can ous initiative shows that we are a truly Catholic school are 83 endowments in the Catholic Community to avoid a deficit. We also ask our parishes to live this system with the more affluent among us helping those in Foundation. Talk to your pastor and school board about way. Such serious financial care is an important responsi- need. establishing an endowment for your parish and/or parish bility. school. To establish an endowment and experience endow- A careful examination of our records indicates that our A word of caution ment growth involves planned giving — bequests, annu- actual expenses and our fiscal operation were within 1 ities, remainder trusts, as well as gifts and other creative percent of our prepared budget. However, this past year, our Annual Appeal once again ways by which you can make contributions. Funds placed There is the ongoing problem of health insurance, exceeded $5 million, it must be noted that it was down in this trust will remain there and grow, and the interest which we have addressed for the coming year. During the over $500,000 from the sppeal two years ago. In 2004-05, realized will continue to fund the designated purpose for first fiscal year that I was your bishop, the annual amount the appeal was folded into the Legacy of Faith. Also, the years to come. These are gifts that keep on giving. Those paid out in health insurance for the diocese was $703,470. number of givers declined significantly. Many indicate who contribute will determine the area where these funds For the year, which we are reporting, the cost paid out by that this was because of the Legacy of Faith. This is prob- are to be restricted. Regular annual reports and quarterly the diocese in health insurance was $7,163,434. We are ably true; however, we must join together now in restoring newsletters are sent to the donors. The Endowment Trust self-insured, with an excellent health insurance program, these losses so that we can keep our Annual Bishop’s now contains about $6.5 million. but, as is true nationally, this represents an ongoing fiscal Appeal at a steady level. Our Diocesan Office of Planned Giving is an available challenge. I also wish to share with you the results of our parish resource for parishes and schools, which need assistance offertory income. In the year for which we are reporting, with promoting planned gifts and endowments which will Parishes 2004-05, the amount given by parishioners in the Sunday strengthen our parishes and schools for the future. Under collection rose from $34,386,060 to $34,976,250. This is a the direction of Elisa Smith, who is a CPA and has an It is important to understand how the Annual Bishop’s total increase of $590,190 in one year, approximately 1.7 extensive background in estate and charitable planning, Appeal has sustained the parishes. It was the hope of our percent. the Office of Planned Giving conducts estate and charita- lay leadership prior to the institution of the appeal that the ble planning seminars in parishes, has established a chari- parishes would benefit. This has become a sustained reali- Parish reviews table gift annuity program, and assists donors and their ty. The appeal has increased the incentive of parishes to professional advisors with setting up endowments and seek funds. During the 19 years since the appeal began, 82 Every year, our finance office performs careful finan- charitable gifts through will bequests, life estates, charita- parishes have engaged in major capital fund drives. Since cial reviews on a significant number of parishes. Every ble trusts, life insurance and retirement plan assets. the appeal began, fund drives for parishes have brought in parish receives such a financial review at least every two All our parish schools have established a development over $76 million. Also, $90.5 million, which would have years. We do this to assist our parishes and help them put strategy for the future. Most of our school boards have been paid to the diocese under the previous system, now in place appropriate financial controls. established a school development committee, with the remains in the parishes. Also, $3.8 million from the appeal help of the Development Office and several dedicated has been given in grants to parishes in need. In addition to High schools parish and school leaders. Our development director, this, over $13 million has been raised for building pro- Harry Verhiley, will continue to work with school leaders grams in our four high schools. Our high schools continue to flourish; but not without to help create strong development efforts so that each The Legacy of Faith campaign is also parish-oriented. challenges. The Annual Bishop’s Appeal gives $1.7 mil- school can look toward a sound financial future. As of June 1, 2006, $3,062,558 has been returned to lion to the high schools every year, which has created a parishes from the Legacy of Faith campaign. There were sense of stability. Next year, tuition will increase by $150 11 parishes that had a combined drive. This means that, in in our high schools. This will help us to pay for the The road ahead addition to the Legacy of Faith, they sought to raise funds increase in teachers’ salaries. Our high schools are also On May 1, I began my 21st year as your bishop. I am for a particular need, such as schools, increased class- audited every year by an independent CPA firm. also living my 50th year as a priest. Another important rooms, improvements in the church, etc. These parishes I continue to be encouraged with the strong religion milestone is just ahead. In a few months, we will observe realized a total of $16 million in addition for their parishes department in all four high schools, as well as campus our 150th anniversary as a diocese. I trust that it will be a in pledges, which they hope to receive over three to five ministry programs with great vitality, and the fact that year of grace. Our plans are well developed. We believe years. This was over and above the Legacy of Faith. A there is a part-time priest in each high school teaching and that, through this year, many people will be returned to more complete report on the Legacy of Faith campaign doing pastoral ministry. The academic formation is out- the practice of their faith. and its present status is presented in this edition of this standing and a true spirit of Christian community pervades A jubilee year cross carried by young people is travel- newspaper and included what has been received by the our schools. I thank the devoted parents and others who, ing among our parishes. The high point will be the Legacy of Faith up to this point, along with the most in the past several years, have raised over $13 million for Eucharistic Congress at the University of Notre Dame on recent Annual Bishop’s Appeal. high school improvements. Aug. 18, 2007. Currently, two of our high schools, Bishop Dwenger Through a grant from Our Sunday Visitor Institute, Twinning parishes and Bishop Luers, are in the midst of very demanding Joseph White, PhD, with a doctorate in history from the financial campaigns. Our two high schools in the South University of Notre Dame, is nearing completion of the A number of parishes have agreed to twin with certain Bend area are preparing such campaigns. This is a sign of history of this beloved local church, which was especially targeted parishes to help them provide a full Catholic edu- the vitality of the high schools; but it also presents chal- commissioned for this sesquicentennial. I hope this year cation. Since January 1999 through April 2006, a total of lenges for us in the years ahead. will be a moment of grace for our diocese. $1,146,650.42 has been received by 15 parishes. This is I present this report on the solemnity of Ss. Peter and true Christian stewardship; and most of the parishes mak- Development Office Paul, those two intrepid apostles who gave their lives for ing these contributions do it as part of their parish stew- their faith. They saw the risen Christ face to face and gave ardship effort. These parishes give a proportionate gift to With resources from the bishop’s appeal, we have been their lives as witnesses to his resurrection. We are also other parishes in need. This twinning program has saved able to fund an excellent Development Office. I have called to be witnesses to Christ. several parish schools and must be expanded. charged the Development Office with the responsibility of I thank you for your generosity. I place our efforts once I am most grateful to the parishes involved in twinning. expanding the resources necessary to do the work of the again in the hands of Our Lady, who has watched over our I would hope that every parish will become involved in church within our diocese by inviting participation and diocese from the beginning, asking always for her inter- this effort. investment in our parishes and diocese. This office is hav- cession and prayers. ing a significant effect on the diocese. This office works Sincerely yours in our Lord, in five general areas: Stewardship, Annual Bishop’s Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy JULY 16, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 15 DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOLS Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend INCOME Tuition/Fees 12,494,046 Statement of revenues and expenses for the year ended June 30, 2005 Diocesan Assistance 1,668,241 Other Grants/Scholarships 1,591,901 Expendable Temporarily/Permanently Total Fund-Raising/Athletic/Other 3,418,602 SUPPORT AND REVENUE Funds Restricted Funds Funds Parish Quotas and Assessments $1,999,085 0 $1,999,085 TOTAL INCOME 19,172,790 Donations and Bequests 3,428,166 277,316 $3,705,482 Investment Income 1,064,247 346,452 $1,410,699 EXPENSES Fund Raising - Bishop’s Appeal 4,028,216 0 $4,028,216 Administrative Insurance Premiums 9,738,069 79,290 $9,817,359 Cost of Employee 2,421,952 Interest - Loans 631,603 0 $631,603 Other Administrative 1,731,824 Collections 242,298 0 $242,298 Total Administrative 4,153,776 Advertising 195,968 0 $195,968 Subscriptions 261,657 0 $261,657 Instructional Sale of Merchandise 291,208 0 $291,208 Cost of Employee-Teaching 7,625,384 Fees/Rentals/Workshops 318,893 56,556 $375,449 Academic Department-Cost 155,861 Other 40,159 40,742 $80,901 Other Expense-Teaching 326,571 Gain on Sale of Assets 12,936 0 $12,936 Cost of Employee-Supportive 933,247 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $22,252,505 $800,356 $23,052,861 Other Expense-Supportive 656,261 Total Instructional 9,697,324 EXPENSES Ministry Services $2,620,535 2,757 $2,623,292 Operational Educational Services 4,464,129 447,850 $4,911,979 Cost of Employee 824,258 Diocesan High School Assistance 1,667,000 50,000 $1,717,000 Other Expense-Operational 1,250,792 High School Endowment 50,000 (50,000) $0 Total Operational 2,075,050 Communications 907,121 0 $907,121 Fund Raising - Bishop’s Appeal 287,531 0 $287,531 Miscellaneous Insurance 6,880,450 0 $6,880,450 Capital/Miscellaneous 0 Interest Expense 755,756 0 $755,756 Other Miscellaneous 2,693,078 *Parish Assistance 210,000 0 $210,000 Total Miscellaneous 2,693,078 Priests-Other Countries-Parish Assistance 32,598 0 $32,598 Religious/Priest Retirement 251,916 0 $251,916 TOTAL EXPENSES 18,619,228 Assessments 83,027 0 $83,027 SURPLUS/(LOSS) (553,562) Chancery - Departmental/General 1,610,112 0 $1,610,112 Allowance for Doubtful Acounts 100,000 0 $100,000 Catholic Charities Subsidy 403,972 0 $403,972 ** Charitable Contributions 90,000 0 $90,000 84 DIOCESAN PARISHES TOTAL EXPENSES $20,414,147 $450,607 $20,864,754 INCOME NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) $1,838,358 349,749 $2,188,107 Offertory 34,982,649 Educational 25,098,570 Other Income 10,225,965 Special Collections/Donations 5,004,364 CENTRAL DEPARTMENTS TOTAL INCOME 75,311,548 Revenues, Expenses and Budgets Budgeted EXPENSES Expenses Expenses Church/Rectory 17,347,694 Tribunal 467,819 485,296 Capital/Real Estate 4,499,104 General Administration 717,855 620,088 Educational 38,829,041 Other Educational Programs 1,571,157 Parish Assistance 37,010 38,416 Building Operation/Management 10,838,799 Personnel 251,916 243,215 TOTAL EXPENSES 73,085,795 Consultants 19,584 20,475 Diocesan Services Agency 38,874 38,242 SURPLUS 2,225,753 Data Processing 134,941 126,406 US Catholic Conference/Indiana Catholic Conference 83,027 82,000 * Diocesan Assistance Hispanic Ministry 111,797 108,866 Bishop Dwenger High School 505,507 Accounting 124,393 123,203 Bishop Luers High School 347,582 Saint Joseph’s High School 410,300 Bishop’s Appeal 149,788 152,080 Marian High School 402,852 Bishop’s Office 82,486 87,276 Total 1,668,241 Auxiliary Bishop 63 0 Retired Bishops 264 0 Archivist 44,800 47,999 * Parishes receiving grants St. Mary/Assumption, South Bend Today’s Catholic 617,925 618,428 from the Bishop’s Appeal St. Matthew, South Bend Office of Catholic Communications 102,050 124,916 St. Mary/Assumption, Avilla St. Bernard,Wabash Ecumenical 3,493 6,323 St. Louis, Besancon St. Patrick,Walkerton St.Vincent de Paul, Elkhart St. Aloysius,Yoder Family Life/Pro-Life 127,421 134,036 Precious Blood, Fort Wayne Sacred Heart,Warsaw TV Mass 168,599 174,478 Queen of Angels, Fort Wayne Property Management 126,276 119,095 St. Henry, Fort Wayne ** Groups receiving grants Office of Vocations 38,075 45,026 Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne from the Bishop’s Appeal St. Joseph/St. Elizabeth, Fort Wayne St.Vincent de Paul Society Campus Ministry 231,648 230,922 St. John/Baptist, Fort Wayne Fort Wayne and South Bend Office of Worship/Music Ministry 132,801 117,760 St. Jude, Fort Wayne Vincent House Spiritual Development 133,417 139,318 St.Therese, Fort Wayne Women’s Care Center Disciples in Mission 8,575 8,006 St. Joseph, Garrett Christ Child Society St. John/Evangelist, Goshen Fort Wayne and South Bend Hospital Ministry 119,913 116,093 St. Joseph, Hessen Cassel Matthew 25 Ministry of Education 564,947 565,506 St. Bavo, Mishawaka Hospice of St. Joseph County Religious Education Office 278,767 310,958 St. Monica, Mishawaka Little Flower Food Pantry Seminarian Education/Priest Formation 490,981 649,820 St. Rose, Monroeville Chapin Street Clinic St John/Baptist, New Haven Catholic Charities Continuing Ed/Priests 54,150 25,500 St. Michael, Plymouth COPOSH (Homeless Center, Crisis Pregnancy Fund - Catholic Charities 403,971 390,000 Corpus Christi, South Bend South Bend) Catholic Charities Property - South Bend 19,516 9,248 Holy Cross, South Bend St. Mary Soup Kitchen Foreign Priests Assigned to Parishes 32,598 19,960 Holy Family, South Bend Center for Basic Learning Skills Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend Hannah’s House Youth Ministry 195,774 195,278 St. Adalbert, South Bend ASK Ministries Development Office 52,235 82,563 St Anthony, South Bend Cathedral Museum 4,132 6,165 St. Augustine, South Bend Planned Giving 86,197 80,000 St. John/Baptist, South Bend 6,258,078 6,342,961 St. Jude, South Bend 16 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006

EDITORIAL A waste of time is not n entry in Father Edward Hays’ “The Old Hermit’s Almanac” Areferences the noted 18th-century Scottish writer, James COMMENTARY Boswell, who frequently told his friends about the most wonder- ful day in his life. It was when his father took him fishing, an TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. unforgettable event that made a lifelong impression upon the Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, young Boswell. In fact, he relished telling often of their long hours alone together. Sadly, however, the diary of Boswell’s IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] father has but a brief entry for that event: “Went fishing today bathroom before leaving for church genuflect when leaving the pew and with my son; a day wasted.” Remember when ... and told that there would be no bless yourself with holy water at the A recent poll revealed 85 percent of Americans reporting they other relief until you came home. door. All visiting was reserved for have no spare time. Time has grown so scarce, it seems, there is I remember when Catholics used to consider it a really special privi- The family would be sure to get the vestibule or the outside none to spare for the leisure it takes to not only take a child fish- lege to go to Mass on Sunday. If there a little early to be assured of entrance. We considered church the ing but to create lifelong memories with those we love by you were of the right age, the first sitting together, because as the time house of God where God is truly spending quality time with them and to refresh our souls. With preparation was to go to confession for Mass to begin drew near, seating present and acknowledged this time thought to be as precious as money, those who are miserly on Saturday if you had not been to for more than two persons together belief with great respect. It was oth- with the moment hate to “waste” one solitary second doing confession in the last week. grew very rare. People would ers who considered it a meeting something that is not apparently productive. Saturday night, water was heated acknowledge the real presence of place or just a gathering place to These are the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” but how on the stove to fill the old bath tub God by blessing themselves with acknowledge God as a community many refuse to throw away hours and even days in reckless, lov- and, like it or not, you were going holy water on entering the church activity. to be scrubbed clean to be ready for and genuflecting before entering a After Mass, Sunday activity con- ing waste, refusing to measure the value of time spent by the pew. The organ would be playing sisted of at least one full family amount of money earned or work accomplished. If you do man- Mass on Sunday. Catholics would usually attend softly. Then in reverential silence meal and such other activity as vis- age this summer to abandon the “waste not, want not” philoso- Mass as a family, everyone sure to you would pray until Mass began. iting, playing, relaxing, but no phy and make it to the beach or other vacation setting, congratu- be neatly groomed and dressed in Any talking or distracting in church servile work. lations! their best clothing to attend Mass. would get you an immediate, appro- Quite a change since then. But notice how many folks are carrying their work with them You were going to God’s house. priate response. Art Leinen in the form of a laptop computer, cell phone, pager, recorder or You were encouraged to use the After Mass, you would again South Bend briefcase. Blessed are the generous with their time that wile away their precious minutes watching the sun set or a bee polli- nating a flower. Praised be the person who takes the time to thank God for the sensuous beauty that surrounds us during the summer, like fragrant flowers, fresh-cut hay and the mead- A.S.K. clinic loves and serves all owlark’s melodies. “Without returning to the ancients’ sense of leisure, culture Ask and you shall receive. Seek my hands together and bow as I and downsizing of industry in will fail and humanity will become inhuman,” states Josef and you shall find. Knock and the greet her. She is already bowing Fort Wayne come to A.S.K.Clinic door shall be open to you. to me. We see each other at for health care. It is their first Pieper in his 1952 essay, “Leisure: The Basis of Culture.” Pieper — Mt 7-7 Sunday Mass at nearby St. experience in a free clinic for the explains how modern society has destroyed the classical sense y weekly afternoon of Patrick Church. uninsured. One man describes it, of leisure. By reducing even philosophy to work, the “world of service at A.S.K. clinic Anastasia is a pretty woman “I’ve been dealt a poor hand of total work” has absorbed intellectual culture. Leisure itself is a Mis Thursday. A particular from Honduras. I learn that she cards.” A woman who lost her sort of paradox, a labor-less state, which nonetheless imparts the Thursday each spring will always was an elementary school teacher insurance when she lost her job fruits of labor. The heart of the paradox is the worship of God, be Holy Thursday. It was on this there. She waited 10 years to expresses herself, “Didn’t my and from here Pieper says we must begin to renew leisure. The day I registered a young man receive a visa to enter the USA. Lord deliver Daniel?” I say, author recalls one of the seven deadly sins, sloth (or acedia, a from Ethiopia for medical atten- During those years her health “Surely you sing in a church kind of spiritual laziness with an intense boredom of life and tion. His slightly older friend deteriorated. A question came to choir.” “Yes, ma’am. I do.” existence). Leisure is its antidote. Whereas work is an activity, gave the necessary information in my mind. I voiced it as a state- The clinic office, the examina- leisure is a non-activity in the sense that we must be still in hesitant English. “Will be long ment. “You are brave to leave a tion rooms, the downstairs dis- order to hear. If work is an effort, then leisure is a celebrating wait? I am Lutheran minister. I position in Honduras and come to pensary all buzz with action dur- spirit — energetic, but not the kind of energy that strains us. must lead church service this a new country.” Anastasia replies ing clinic hours. Receptionists, evening?” A surprise for me! But with full confidence. “Busco el nurse aides, nurses, doctors, dis- why shouldn’t that thin-faced Sueio Americano!” “I’m search- pensary personnel all strive to man with large dark eyes and ing for the American dream.” pull together hospitable, prompt, Treasures from God worn out shoes be a minister? Unfortunately, she is now caring service to needy people. During my first Holy quite poor. I assisted translating Almost every clinic worker is a Those passing by the St. Therese Parish office last week were Thursday shift in the clinic, I Spanish/English with Anastasia volunteer. greeted with the friendly reminder on the church sign, “Each learned almost every staff mem- and the nurse practitioner. As we I, the intake worker and day is a gift from God.” ber would be hurrying off to wor- parted Anastasia called the bless- English/Spanish translator, at the Do we view each day as a gift from God? Or do we take our ship at church service that ings of God and the Virgin Mary end of my assignment leave the lives for granted? evening. Ken from the dispensary most abundantly upon us. I building tired but always content. God provides us with a certain number of days. We never invited me. “Sister, come with me advised the nurse to treasure the In the name of Jesus we have know when we will face our final day. Some experience long ill- to the Methodist Church. We are blessing of a poor person, as I assisted the needy. nesses. Others find their lives called abruptly to God with a eating a Seder Meal.” “Thanks, was advised many years ago by a The clinic mission statement is massive heart attack or accident. Ken, but I’m having my feet wise mentor. simple and direct: love all, serve all. If you knew today was your last, what would you do differ- washed at St Patrick’s.” Men and women who have Sister Alodia Carney, OLVM ently? Would you tell your spouse you love him or her? Would My role as “intake” worker is lost their jobs through closing Fort Wayne you treat your spouse tenderly instead of barking out com- to greet new clients and fill a mands? Would your children know you loved them? Your chart with their necessary data. friends, your coworkers — would they know you don’t take Predictably, clients will lower them for granted? Every life placed in our lives is a gift from their eyes, shift in their chair, grin God, a treasure. nervously at the question, “Do The way we treat these people is the true measure of how we you smoke?” But on we go with the battery of questions. I lighten add up in God’s eyes. Do you treasure the people in your lives? up a bit, for example, with people Or do you treasure the material gifts? from Mexico, when I assure them “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where I have visited Guadalajara, moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store Monterrey, Mexico City and the up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, Basilica of Guadalupe. nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there With Lucinda, a client from also will your heart be.” — Mt. 6:20-21, New American Bible. Ghana, I tell her I am acquainted Imagine if we lived each day of our life as if it were our last. already with a person from There would be much more gratitude and purpose for the real Ghana “Oh yes?” “Yes. Kofi treasures God gifts to us. Annan, the secretary general of the United Nations. Yes, I’m acquainted with him through tele- vision,” which is how Lucinda and most of the world is acquainted with him. We both laugh. Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, A Vietnamese elder in a long Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, black dress sits patiently in the Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. waiting room. Instinctively I fold- 17 JULY 16, 2006 COMMENTARY Why some do not belong to a parish CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson n my recent national survey of American Catholics, I asked On July 11 the church remembers St.Benedict.This quiz looks at Ipeople who are not registered Benedict and the Benedictines. parishioners if there is a reason why they do not belong to a RESEARCH FOR THE CHURCH 1.One noteworthy thing about St.Benedict is that he did not actually do this: parish. Eighty-five said there is no JAMES D. DAVIDSON a.set out to found a religious order of monks particular reason. Only 15 percent b.found any monasteries had reasons for not being parish- c.believe in monasticism as a good thing ioners. Of the 15 percent who had rea- hostile toward the church or vehe- to say they have recently moved. sons, the largest group said they mently opposed to parish life. Young adult Catholics born since 2.He was known in reference to his birthplace as: are not parishioners because they They just have not got around to 1983, people of color and separat- a.Benedict of Spoleto b.Benedict of Nursia disagree with the church on too joining. If clergy and lay leaders ed Catholics are most likely to say c.Benedict of Arnold many issues. The second largest were to approach these people they have not found a parish that group consisted of people who with personal invitations to join a fits them. Men are more likely 3.The two sites most closely associated with him are: move quite often or have moved parish, the nonparishioners might than women to say the church is a.Monte Cassino and Subiaco into the area only recently. The give them serious consideration. not important to them right now. b.Cannes and Napoli (Naples) third largest group said they have Moreover, among Catholics Certainly, these explanations c.Salerno and Anzio not found a parish they like or fit who do have reasons why they do pose some challenges for church into. Next were people who said not belong to a parish, there also leaders. However, with some the church just is not that impor- are many who do not seem imagination, church leaders could 4.Surprisingly,Benedict,a great figure in the church,was apparently never tant to them right now. After that, opposed to church life. They, too, locate Catholics who have recently a.baptized b.ordained c.married there were those Catholics who simply have not made connections moved into the neighborhoods said they are mad about something with the church. I refer specifically near their parishes. Once they 5.His sister was also well known.Her name was the church did to them or some to those who say they have recent- understand the nonparishioners’ a.Frangelica b.Benedicta c.Scholastica other member of their family in ly moved into their area or have social circumstances and spiritual the past. The rest of the nonparish- moved often, those who have not needs, they could help them find 6.Benedict’s Rule was probably intended for one or two monasteries.It allowed for an ioners gave reasons that did not found a parish they like or feel parishes where they could feel abbot to be chosen by cluster in any meaningful manner they fit into, and those who say the welcome and which might demon- or would not say what their rea- church just is not important to strate how the church could be an a.lamas who look for signs of reincarnation sons are. them right now. important part of their lives. b.the monks in a community Perhaps the most important These reasons cut across many Other responses point to obsta- c.election by a college of cardinals finding is that so many nonparish- social and demographic groups. cles that would be harder to over- ioners say there is no particular However, widows, separated and come. Among other things, these 7.The rule stressed the central role and prime importance of this: reason why they do not belong to a divorced Catholics are more likely a.recitation of the divine office parish. They do not seem to be than married and single Catholics DAVIDSON, PAGE 18 b.begging for bread c.achieving inner realization Renewed, we move to eternal life 8.What spread the Benedictine rule so that the order became the norm for monastics? a.The printing press, which was their greatest recruiting tool since in the Jerusalem temple. Amos the “be a monk”campaign. reasserts his role, insisting that he Reflection b.The actions of secular ruler in medieval France who wished to was called by God to be a prophet. The reading from the Epistle to reform monasteries. THE The Epistle to the Ephesians the Ephesians is the centerpiece of c.The reaction of the young to the call to be “monk for a day.” provides the second reading. In the this weekend’s Liturgy of the SUNDAY first century, Ephesus was a major Word. Originally it was written for 9.Who were the two key players in this movement? (8 above) commercial center in the Roman a group of believers surrounded on a.Joan of Arc and Louis X GOSPEL Empire, and it was an important all sides by paganism and by hos- b.The Abbot and Fred Lou Costello port on the Mediterranean Sea. tility. c.Charlemagne and Louis the Pious MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION (Shifts in the soil, and collections The epistle reassured them, and of sediment, have left the ruins of this weekend through the readings 10.One reason that the idea of a centralized Benedictine order was never accurate was Ephesus, in present-day Turkey, a it reassures us. We have been distance from the seashore.) redeemed. Our knowledge of that: 15th Sunday in Ephesus, therefore, was a center Christ is neither accidental nor a.Each community had no superior other than its own abbot. for the vices and fast business usu- coincidental. God has chosen us. b.Monks are, let’s face it, anarchists. Ordinary time ally associated with such ports. Christ is with us. c.The bishop of each diocese decided who the monks followed. Mk 6:7-13 In addition, it was one of the Still, we need nourishment and most popular religious shrines in guidance as we continue to live on 11.There is evidence of female Benedictines (nuns following the Benedictine order) as The Book of Amos is the source of the empire. Its great temple, dedi- earth. God did not abandon the this weekend’s first reading. Amos cated to Diana, the goddess of the far back as Chosen People in ancient times. a.2005 b.the 14th century c.the seventh century is one of the relatively few moon, was one of the marvels of He sent prophets to them. prophets of whom something is the ancient world. This divine concern endures. known. Many prophets give some Pilgrims came from everywhere God sends us messengers, in the 12.Perhaps rather surprisingly in the 20th century Benedictine communities (at least details about themselves, but not in the empire to venerate the god- person of the Twelve, and in the in name) have been established many give more than a few. dess. Accommodating these pil- persons of the bishops in the a.by Lutherans and Anglicans By contrast, it is known that grims was itself a big business in church who bring us the words of b.in Catholic countries Amos was from Tekoa, a small vil- Ephesus. The epistle sought to the Gospels even now. c.by the U.S.government lage about 10 miles south of reinforce the Christian commit- Through the apostles, and their Jerusalem in Judea. He herded ment of the followers of Christ in successors, God heals us in sheep, and he tended fig trees. He the city. This reading serves this 13.In what Sean Connery movie does most of the (murderous) action take place in a Christ. Healed and renewed, we Benedictine monastery? was intelligent, and he knew the purpose by reminding the move forward to eternal life. We traditions of his ancestors. Christian Ephesians that Jesus died will not die. a.“In the Heat of the Monastery” He wrote during the reign of for them, and that in faith they are b.“The Name of the Rose” King Uzziah of Judah, or between one with the Lord. c.“I Confess” the years of 783 and 742 B.C. It St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the was a time of prosperity and last reading. 14.When did the Benedictine order cease to function? national security. READINGS In this reading, Jesus summons a.during the reformation Even so, as often has been the the “Twelve,” the apostles whom 15th week of ordinary time case in history, the poor still were the Lord called by name. Jesus Monday: Is 1:10-17 Ps 50:8-9, b.after the accession of Benedict XVI as it was too confusing in want. The gap between the rich sends them out into the highways 16-17, 21, 23 Mt 10:34-11:1 c.It never did, it thrives today and the less fortunate was evident. and byways. He tells them not to Tuesday: Is 7:1-9 Ps 48:2-8 Amos saw himself as an burden themselves with supplies or Mt 11:20-24 15.What is Benedictine and which monastery produces it? authentic prophet. The other provisions. God will supply. Wednesday: Is 10:5-7,13b-16 a.It is a type of pie invented by the Benedictines, and the Cluniacs prophets of his time, he thought, They obediently went out into Ps 94:5-10,14-15 Mt 11:25-27 (Cluny) make it. were hired by the king ultimately the countryside, and they preached b.It is an ointment for treating eye illnesses, made by brother in to strengthen the king’s rule over Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 what Jesus had taught them. They Ps 102:13-21 Mt 11:28-30 Retina, Portugal. the people. Under such arrange- possessed the Lord’s power. They Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 c.It is a liqueur invented by the Benedictines, but no longer made ments, the other prophets could not drove devils away. They anointed be trusted to preach the undefiled the sick, using that ancient gesture (Ps) Is 38:10-12, 16 Mt 12:1-8 by them. word of God. of healing and strengthening men- Saturday: Mi 2:1-5 Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, This weekend’s reading reports tioned elsewhere in the Bible, and 14 Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 ANSWERS: a clash between Amos and a priest they cured the sick. 1.a, 2.b, 3.a, 4.b, 5.c, 6.b, 7.a, 8.b, 9.c, 10.a, 11.c, 12.a, 13.b, 14.c, 15.c 18 COMMENTARY JULY 16, 2006 In death the soul is continually conscious and aware of its identity

Are dead people alive in heaven and • The human person always Winklhofer holds that we cannot blessed in heaven draw near to hell?,M.B.,Fort Wayne searches for fulfillment that can- say that the human person is God and contemplate God. not be achieved in this life, but THAT’S totally extinguished in death, and Alois Winklhofer says in Yes, people who die are still only beyond the grave then God recreates the soul. For heaven there is a love between alive, since their soul does not • Our spiritual nature points to A GOOD then there is no connection God and the human person. God die, for it is immortal. Death infinity, for we are called to love between the man or woman of desires to be loved with the love leaves the soul unimpaired. Death God and love knows no end. this life and the man or woman of he has for himself. So, to perfect does not extinguish the soul, nor The Bible testifies to the QUESTION eternity. Nor can we say that the his creature, he raises it by grace does death reduce the soul to a immortality of the soul. The human person sleeps in a state of above itself and bestows his own state of sleep. Death allows the Gospel of Mark says the wicked unconsciousness until the resur- power on it for it to love him. In soul continually to be conscious will live after death and go to hell rection of the body. For then other words, in heaven we will be and aware of its identity. for eternity where the worm does fold division on the meaning of there is no particular judgment or alive, knowing and loving God. At death, the human body dis- not die and the fire is not extin- death: purgatory, nor an actual existing solves and eventually turns to guished. Jesus tells the parable of • Clinical death is that moment in heaven and hell before the end dust, because it is material. But Dives the rich man and Lazarus when the essential bodily func- of the world. We must rather pos- the human soul is spiritual, so it the poor beggar. Dives dies and tions cease. tulate an immortality of the soul survives its separation from the goes to the netherworld and asks • Relative death is that period where it continues to be con- Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- body. The separated soul, or the the patriarch Abraham to send when bodily functions have scious and aware. tions from readers to pose to soul without the body, is actually Lazarus, who also died and is ceased for some length of time. We know that human persons Father Richard Hire, Father more cognizant of itself and resting in peace, to send a drop of Lazarus, the brother of Martha in heaven are alive because they Michael Heintz, Father Mark enjoys a more intense moral and water to cool Dives’ tongue. To and Mary, for example, was in enjoy the beatific vision, meaning Gurtner and the Office of religious consciousness than it Dismas, the repentant thief on the the tomb four days. His soul that they see God face-to-face Worship. Please e-mail your had from its life on earth. cross, Jesus says: “This day you could not express itself through and this makes them happy. Pope questions to [email protected] Many reasons are given for shall see me in paradise.” St. Paul the body, until the power of Jesus Benedict XII in 1336 said the fwsb.org or mail them to Today’s believing in the immortality of says, when we die, life is reanimated or resuscitated him. divine essence manifests itself to Catholic, That’s A Good the soul: changed, not ended. Our mortal • Absolute death is that time the blessed in heaven plainly, Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort • The soul is spiritual and bodies take on a cloak of immor- when the soul leaves the body. clearly and openly. Those who Wayne, IN 46856. Include your thereby indissoluble. tality. At the end of the world, We cannot determine for sure see the divine essence take great name, city and an e-mail address • Justice requires the innocent our bodies will rise and be incor- when this occurs biologically. joy from it, possess life and eter- or phone number so we can con- who suffer on earth to be com- ruptible. What exactly happens at the nal rest. St. Clement of tact you if necessary. Anonymity pensated in the future life Ladislaus Boros gives a three- time of absolute death? Alois Alexandria (d. A.D. 215) says the will be preserved upon request. SCRIPTURE SEARCH Heaven is just around the corner By Patricia Kasten Gospel for July 16, 2006 Mark 6:7-13 think the first time I realized you can’t run away from suf- Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading Ifering was when I volunteered for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: at a nursing home in high school. instructions on missionary work. The words can be I was simultaneously repelled EVERYDAY CATHOLIC found in all directions in the puzzle. THERESA A. THOMAS and drawn to the older people TWELVE BEGAN SEND THEM there, who grasped to reach my TWO BY TWO AUTHORITY SPIRITS hand as I passed by in the hall on TAKE NOTHING NO MONEY BELTS my way to the activity center. WEAR SANDALS TUNIC ENTER decorated her dresser, and it still pletely understands. This some- A HOUSE PLACE SHAKE I wanted to be there because I made me sad that she had to be one has known intense loneli- DUST TESTIMONY PREACHED sensed their severe loneliness, there. ness, rejection and even physical DEMONS ANOINTED OIL and, for some reason, I could Sometimes I wonder if young pain to the point of death. That really empathize. On the other people realize that older folks someone promises to be with us TAKE NOTHING hand, I almost dreaded opening used to be youthful like them, during our loneliness and afflic- the doors to the facility where my that their grandmothers were also tions in our earthly lives and to ANANMEHTDNES sister and I painted old lady’s fin- daughters, and at one time young bring us to eternal life. BJAHOUSECALP gernails in a color they chose, girls, who had dreams and hopes We should take solace in the because it saddened my heart. like they do. Do they understand words of St. Paul: “Therefore we GN I HTONEKATR Some of the elderly were that the woman behind the thick do not lose heart. Though out- LANOI NTEDUEE happy, it’s true. But I saw many spectacles and wavy white hair- wardly we are wasting away, yet TK I FRETNETSA who would show me pictures of cut cropped to her head was once inwardly we are being renewed SLSEDNAAMHTC loved ones and tell me they were a fetching young woman who day by day. For our light and PEHDUSTGOO I H coming to visit, maybe today, entertained suitors? Do they momentary troubles are achiev- maybe the next, but in reality, know that the bent over man with ing for us an eternal glory that far I VAHRJOENRME they never did. I couldn’t have the uneven gait was once a cham- outweighs them all. — 2Cor 4: RLKANHPBS I OD been 17, but I so vividly imag- pion track star? 16-18. I EEHBC I NUTNX ined myself in their worn slip- Earthly time speeds by with I would like to console the TWOBY TWOJ YYD pers. lightening-like ferocity. How else young girl I was at 17 and tell STLEBNOMONEY It’s true that there are many could you explain the words of her that there is hope for the people in nursing homes that my husband’s 90-year-old grand- aging. Even as time marches on © 2006 Tri-C-A Publications have frequent visitors who love mother who whispered in my ear there is solace in our future, in them. In fact, my grandmother one afternoon after lunch, “These growing old. If life were perfect was one of them. She was cared 90 years have gone by in the and growing old easy, we would for in a Catholic facility run by blink of an eye.” never want the next step — heav- to evangelization among Catholics the Carmelite nuns. Her room, Today my oldest parent-in-law en. Each wrinkle, each furrowed who are not currently linked to the bright, clean and cheery, was is 80. There is a black-and-white brow, each concrete evidence of DAVIDSON institutional church. Yet, some non- parishioners have dissociated them- right across the hall from the photograph of him, in World War time passing is a tearing away CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 chapel, where she attended, in II Air Force gear, hanging in our from the material world and a selves from the church because her wheelchair, Mass every day. den. My oldest son is the age of step closer to the spiritual one. I they disagree with a number of its At least one of her children or my father-in-law in the picture. would tell my 17-year-old self include church policies with which teachings, object to the way the grandchildren (she had over 50 of Yes, time sure flies. that the ultimate goal — eternal some Catholics disagree and the church has treated them or others in the latter) came to visit her daily. This brings me back to the youthfulness, eternal wisdom, way the church has treated some their families, or have other rea- Down the hall was her best friend thought of suffering. Some of it, eternal truth, everything perfect of its members. These obstacles sons. These people will be harder to from childhood, who also had like wallowing in self-pity or not and good — God himself is clos- are mentioned most often by win back. However, they remain lived just down the street when letting go of a grudge, is our own er each passing day. And viewed women and people who are sepa- Catholic, might respond favorably they were young. It was good, as fault. But other suffering, like in this light, being 42 or 82, or rate, divorced or cohabiting. These to a priest or lay leader who will nursing homes go, but she was growing old and enduring the luck of luck, 102, isn’t so bad. groups would be harder to reach, address their concerns, and-who feeble, and needed around-the- pains that go with it, is simply but they should not be written off knows-at least some of them might clock care, and would much inevitable. Suffering is the result by church leaders. welcome a chance to establish con- rather have been home and young of sin in this world, and while we In short, nonparishioners are tact with a local parish. and raising her kids again. are here we will have it to some more likely to have drifted away Grandma would joke that she degree. Theresa A.Thomas is the mother of from parish life rather than to have finally didn’t have to cook or We can remember, too, that no nine children and a member of stalked out of the church. This find- James D. Davidson is professor of clean up. But I saw her look matter what we suffer, someone St. Mary of the Annunciation ing should be encouraging to sociology at Purdue University in longingly at the photographs that has suffered before us and com- Parish in Bristol. church leaders who are committed West Lafayette. 19 JULY 16, 2006 COMMENTARY Meet The Priest Parent-child Sports relationship Father Timothy A. What is your favorite reading material? can be rewarding on many levels Wrozek Who are your favorite authors? I enjoy reading periodicals, Ordained to the priesthood: National Geographic, here are many aspects of Erase all the outside influences May 21, 1988 Commonweal, Catholic Digest, coaching a team that are and ask yourself the following Pastor, St. Joseph the Worker, newspapers like NCR and OSV, Tchallenging, none more than questions. Does my child deserve FROM Fort Wayne as well as the Register. I certainly a parent coaching his/her child. to play all the time? If he does, enjoy fiction and some of the The emotions that enter into then play him all the time. Does favorites would be “Bourne directing one’s offspring in the my child make us a better team THE What was the primary influence in Identity” and the like. I also like athletic arena are unlike any other when he’s on the field/court? If he your decision to become a priest? to read books feeding my spiritu- experienced during the typical does, then play him. Are there SIDELINES I was al life. I also like to listen to coaching process. players better than my son who ordained dea- tapes or CD’s of spiritual works When it comes to coaching should be playing ahead of him? If BY TIM PRISTER con in 1983. I by Richard Rohr and others. one’s child, a lean toward either there are, then play the other play- began carrying end of the spectrum is a formula ers. experience, not a constant grinding out my ministry What do you think is the best part of for trouble. Expect too much of Those can be tough decisions of teeth. for the church being Catholic? your child and it can become a because of the emotional tug a Do I still jump on my son when as I continued combative, demeaning experience parent has with his child. So ask Celebrating with the church he makes a bonehead mistake? my regular for a young person, one that could your assistant coaches to provide the holy sacraments of the church Absolutely, but I’m an equal employment. forever scar a parent/child rela- an honest evaluation, and then is the best part with the music opportunity corrector. Athletes During this tionship. Provide your child with reconsider how your child fits into added. For me, liturgy without sometimes need to be corrected, work and min- unlimited playing time, particular- the team chemistry. If he deserves music would be far too bland and and if the bark is accompanied by istry, many people indicated that ly one that doesn’t deserve it, and to play, play him; if he doesn’t, would enable people to just rattle the solution to the mistake just they saw qualities in me that you’re setting yourself up for team don’t. It really can be a pretty sim- off the prayers and encourage made, then it serves a purpose. would lead them to believe that I unrest. You’re also sending the ple formula. minimalizing the great beautiful That’s true for your child as much should pursue the priesthood. I wrong message to your child. Nothing is worse than a head signs that Holy Mother Church as the two kids sitting on either was not really seeking to do that When my son began participat- coach playing his own child when so wisely provides for her peo- side of him. until enough folk had spoken to ing in athletics at an early age, I that child’s behavior is out of line. ple. Good liturgy includes good A parent who coaches his/her me about it. I shouted at God to made his every move on the bas- Just like a bad attitude of another music, able to be sung and shared child must find a happy medium leave me alone — I was happy in ketball court and every at-bat on player would be punished, so also by the people. between the outcome of a game my job and with my giving min- the baseball diamond a career- must the improper behavior of and the relationship with your istry back to God as a deacon. As determining event. When my son your child. Is his attitude a detri- What is your favorite Scripture passage? child. You will remember those I think about that whole move- couldn’t play up to my level of ment to the team-first approach? games for the ment in my life, I believe that By far, my favorite is when expectation, I rest of your life. God was trying to communicate Jesus calls the little children had difficulty But the relation- with me by speaking to me around him to hold them and concealing my Every time I played, it was if it were a test of my ship you have through the voice of those by bless them, stating that the king- disappointment, with your child whom I would be coming to dom belongs to those who are which he as he/she serve. I also would give credit to like them. It reminds me that I observed and manhood. When he plays, it’s a valuable life becomes an the priests in my life at that time. am to return to the Lord and absorbed. adult will be They encouraged me along the stand before him as a child, pure It took sever- much more way; they mentored me beauti- and innocent, shedding my com- al baseball and experience, good or bad, as long as he puts his best important than fully, supplied me with a deep plexities and sinfulness, adopting basketball sea- the 10-9 loss sense of spirituality and God’s his way. sons for me to effort forward. It isn’t life or death; during 10-year- action in my life. finally come to What is your favorite food? grips with what old all-stars. my relationship In the end, What is the most rewarding part of I have so many favorite foods, it only seems that way to the coach and parents. with my son it’s not about being a priest? I would take up the total weekly should really be college scholar- issue of the Today’s Catholic in I love the sacraments of the about. He ship offers, but order to publish them. I have church. I find that as we all cele- shouldn’t be rather, how been known to make really tasty brate the sacraments together, held to an unfair level of expecta- Then sit his butt down. That’s an much respect you’ve won from ‘golombki’ (cabbage rolls), as happiness is found in my inti- tion any more than he should be easy call. your son or daughter. We may not well as really good bean soup mate relationship with families. I given special advantages. He had During the early years, I always be able to reflect on game- and vegetable (what I call ham- really enjoy my relationship with his skills and his shortcomings. It thought my son didn’t have the winning hits and championships, burger soup). I can’t leave out priests and deacons, but I need to was my job to bring out the best of desire to be a successful athlete. but we will remember fondly the my own auntie’s version of relate with family life. After all, those skills and help compensate As he (and I) matured, I realized journey in athletic competition that spaghetti sauce and meatballs, people don’t call me Father for for those shortcomings, just like it that he simply didn’t have the we took together. which I think I have improved nothing. was for any other player on my same narrow-minded approach I As a coach and, more impor- upon in the last 20 years. I love team. took to participating in sports. tantly, as a father, I owe that to Mexican food, Italian food, What are your interests or hobbies? If you choose to coach your Every time I played, it was if it him. Polish food, Greek food, English children in competitive athletics, were a test of my manhood. When I love to cook, garden, harvest food, Chinese food, Thai food, be prepared to deal with unreason- he plays, it’s a valuable life experi- tomatoes and other vegetables Indian food and pretty much able judgment by others. Whether ence, good or bad, as long as he Tim Prister is a 1978 graduate of and flowers from my garden. most food put before me by any- your child is the best player on the puts his best effort forward. It isn’t Marian High School and a 1982 one who wants to cook it for me. team or one of the worst, you like- life or death; it only seems that graduate from the University of Do you have a pet? ly will be judged harshly. It goes way to the coach and parents. Notre Dame, where he was the I would love to rescue a grey- What is something interesting about with the territory. But you still Only then did I realize that my starting third baseman in 1981- hound, but because I live with yourself that most people might not must make the best decision for relationship with my son in the 82. Prister also is in his third year another priest, I would not intro- know? the team. sporting arena could be a positive as head baseball coach at Marian. duce a pet into the house. I have I have said it out loud, and no in the past maintained an aquari- one has a tendency to believe me, um with tropical fresh water fish. that I am seriously and honestly a Travel to the Holy Land shy man. What do you do for relaxation? with Father Glenn Kohrman I surf the net, cook, garden, How do you prefer to be addressed by work on my family tree and the laity? (Pastor of St. Mary of the Lake, Culver) geneology, and of late, I try to I would always refer to my November 13-22, 2006 learn Spanish. Travel is one of priest friends as Father (first my favorite relaxations. I love to name). Based on that experience, Caesarea • Tiberias slip up into God’s country (i.e. and so far, currently being the Upper Galilee • Jerusalem, and more! Northern Michigan), visiting my only priest in our diocese with family and enjoying the snow in the name of Timothy, I guess I m the winter. I feel the need to go prefer people to call me Father Register before August 5, 2006 and experience snow. I love for- Tim. It seems really formal to be eign travel and have led several referred to as Father Wrozek. and the price is $2,099 from Chicago pilgrimages to the Holy Land, However, you can call me Father, To register, contact Pentecost Tours Italy, Greece and Turkey. I am you can call me Father Tim, you planning a pilgrim trip to Ireland (Batesville, Indiana) 1-800-713-9800 can call me Father Wrozek, just [email protected] in June of 2007. don’t call me late for dinner. 20 TODAY’S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006

CROSS-COUNTRY CYCLISTS RAISING MONEY, AWARENESS FOR ACE SCHOOLS Eight new graduates of the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program rode bicycles into South Bend on July 11 as part of a cross-country fund-raising and awareness project called the ACE American Fellowship Tour. The 3,600-mile tour began June 4 in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica and is scheduled to end July 28 in New York City. Along the way the riders are sharing their teaching experi- Sports ences and working to raise money for and bring attention to the schools served by the ACE program. Danielle Landon named all-star at dance camp

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN freshmen. They are Landon, Coker, who has been dancing Cierra Vasquez, Terri Pritchard, since she was 4 years old. Price Nichole Landon, Toni Gasnarez, explained that because they are a FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers Erin Conroy, Maddi Carroll, performance team and not a com- junior Danielle Landon was Cally Shaw, Amelia Stauffer, petition team seasoned dancers recently named an all-star at a Courtney Litchfield, Amy are not required. “Beginners are week-long Universal Dance Swygart, Lauren Oberley, Linsey welcome at any age allowing Association (UDA) camp. Lomont-Coker and tri-captains girls to join the team who may Landon is one of 16 members of Angie Peppler, Kristine Knoch not have been able to at other the 2006-2007 Lady Knight and Ashlynn Peggins. Julie schools or who have been previ- Dance Team. Knoch is the assistant coach. ously involved in other activi- Coach Brenda Price said she Dance members vary in their ties,” she said. was very pleased to have another skill levels, some beginners and The dance team’s main girl from Bishop Luers receive some seasoned, like Lomont- responsibilities are to entertain this honor. In her five seasons of coaching, Price has had four all- stars. Landon will be offered an opportunity to perform in London, Paris or at the Macy’s Parade. Price’s daughter chose to go to New York for the parade when PHOTOS BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN she was an all-star. “We are so The Bishop Luers 2006-2007 Lady Knight Dance Team practices in the excited. It was an awesome expe- school gymnasium. rience,” Price said. The private camp was held at Bishop Luers fans and support Luers and grew up dancing. She Taylor University with two Bishop Luers teams. They do this is a Luers alumnus and began instructors. Throughout the week, by performing during home foot- coaching when her daughter was the girls learned team building, ball games, home girls and boys in high school. various dances, technique and basketball games and home The Bishop Luers Lady choreography. Price felt Taylor wrestling meets. By the end of a Knights Dance Team also held a was a great facility and the staff year on the dance team, Price three-day camp for young girls took care of their every need. The hopes her girls will learn to be ages 3-13. The team taught each squad received a superior rating part of a team, improve in their age group two routines and held a at the end of the week. dance skills, and build their Luers show for parents and friends on This year’s dance team con- spirit. the last day. Over 90 future Captains of the Bishop Luers Lady Knight Dance Team include, from left, sists of three seniors, three jun- Brenda Price is on staff as the dancers attended this year’s iors, three sophomores and seven Angie Peppler, Kristine Knoch and Ashlynn Peggins, all seniors. business manager at Bishop camp. Three generations of Schuster family compete in triathlon advantage coming from an altitude While a student in Washington tubing in a river in Wisconsin. Heartland Express Quartet and a BY IDA CHIPMAN of 5,600 to Culver’s 500 feet. High School in East Chicago, Fran Husband Jim, recuperating volunteer with the Marshall Fifteen-year-old sophomore at confessed that she was no athlete. from a hip-replacement surgery County Hospice. She and Jim are PLYMOUTH — To tell the truth, Crown Point High School, Brady Back in the 1980s, she did run in gone bad, said that nothing surpris- active members of St. Mary some of the Schuster family mem- Schuster, Fran’s grandson by her a couple of short races and participat- es him. Church in Culver. bers think that their matriarch, 75- son, Patrick, is undoubtably the ed in the LaPorte Triathlon in 1987 “I am absolutely proud of her,” “All we want to do is finish,” year-old mother and grandmother, fittest of all. and 1988. “I wanted to do this,” she he said. Fran said. “And in one piece, if Fran Schuster, is nuts! A guard on the basketball team, said, although her Culver Friendship Besides her daredevil streak, you please.” “When mom said she wanted to a soccer player and track star, run- Quilting Club friend, Chris Fran is a quilter, a singer with the And they did. get together a team to compete (in ning the 400 and competing in the Stubblefield, begged her not to. wrestling coach Russ Schenk’s 2nd long jump, Brady will do the swim “You’re going to hurt yourself,” Annual Culver Academies Sprint in Lake Maxinkuckee. He was a Chris told Fran while driving her Triathlon), I volunteered to run,” swimmer on a local team for sev- around to familiarize her with the Greg Schuster said. eral years when he was younger Culver bicycle course. “I probably did that to keep her and is now a licensed life guard at Fran has biked five miles every from doing it!” he added. the Crown Point city pool. day for a month to get in shape. Greg, one of the five sons of An honor student, Brady said She has ridden the course twice Fran and Jim Schuster, graduated that this event will be “a piece of and only had to walk up one hill. in 1985, from Merrillville High cake.” “I did wipe out once, scraping School. He played some football And then we have Fran —the my knee and elbow,” Fran said. and was a member of the varsity redheaded female Lance She admitted that “this whole track team. Armstrong of Lake LaTonka. thing is a little scary. He has scarcely run since — Fran decided that because she “I’m old,” she laughed. Old and “except after my two daughters, didn’t want to swim — Brady was bold. ages 3 and 7-years old,” he said. perfect for that — and she certain- When her boys were young, He is afraid his once-a-week ly wasn’t going to run — that she Jim and Fran, now married 53 workouts at his local YMCA are would do the bicycling leg for the years, took them everywhere. woefully inadequate for the three team. They went on a motor scooter mile run. She rode her daughter-in-law trip off of the coast of Maine. They And he’s probably right. Cathy’s TREK mountain bike. did a week-long bicycle tour in A realty specialist with the U.S. Cathy, wife of son Scott, Vermont. They rode horses at a PHOTOS BY IDA CHIPMAN Geological Survey Service and liv- Noblesville, participated in the dude ranch in Colorado and they From left, Brady Schuster, 15, Crown Point, Fran Schuster, 75, Plymouth, ing in Arvada, Colo., Greg is hop- race in the Women’s Division on went river rafting down the and Greg Schuster, 39, Arvada, Colo., prepare for their team competition ing that he will have an elevation her back-up bike. Colorado and Green Rivers and in Culver Academies’ 2nd Annual Sprint Triathlon held on July 9. JULY 16, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21 Who is Jesus for you?

grace a church with their presence. It is anything else to do, someone you think of like people who call themselves Jews but last instead of first? THE do not practice Judaism. Or, hopefully, Jesus is someone who is Central to our Christian faith is our there for you in the good times and when CUTTING belief in Jesus. He is the core of what we life is hard. Does your belief in his loving profess. I always reflect on this every time presence console you when your family is I hear the words in the Gospel when Jesus having difficulties or when you are feeling EDGE asks Peter and the others, “Who do you low? SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC say that I am?” To be a Christian, a fol- Do you go to Jesus regularly? Is he real lower of Jesus, each of us must answer to you and a part of your ordinary life? Is that question for ourselves. he a personal friend or a figure “out there ollege provides many challenges for Have you ever really taken time to somewhere?” Do you spend time with students. One is that it provides an reflect upon who Jesus is for you? Is Jesus him? Do you desire to get to know him Copportunity to really claim and own merely a historical figure that lived in the better and to love him more? their faith, to examine what they really YAYOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES past and has stories written about him in Like Father Michael Joncas said in a believe. the Bible? homily recently, there is a difference ! Up until college, many young people Do you think of him as a nice guy, between belief and real faith. We can believe because others say so. It is what someone always ready to help others, believe everything our church teaches and better? they are taught. After high school, and especially the poor and the outcasts? obey all the commandments, but we will What will you answer the next time he sometimes during, it is not uncommon for Or is your Jesus a taskmaster who never grow in faith unless Jesus is in the asks, “Who do you say that I am?” I hope one to question one’s faith. This is not a demands hard things from people, some- center of it. The Pharisees conformed to you can say that he is your Lord and your bad thing. In fact, those who question what one you better obey or else? Does he look the letter of the law but never really knew best friend, someone you can always count they claim to believe usually end up with a over your shoulder to see if you are behav- and accepted Jesus. on. He is a real person for you, not just stronger and more meaningful faith. Some ing? Our faith is empty without him. Take one of the characters in the Bible. characterize it as “owning” one’s faith. Maybe you view Jesus primarily as a some time during this summer and honest- A mediocre Catholic is one who miracle worker, someone who might help ly reflect on your relationship with Jesus? “believes” just because others say so. you get a good grade on a test you haven’t Is he an important part of your life or basi- Sister Margie Lavonis,CSC, a former campus Their faith is often minimal or superficial. studied for or who gets you out of trouble cally an acquaintance or a stranger. Do you minister and vocation director, works for the Too many people are nominal Catholics with your parents. Is he someone you go to only know about him or do you know Sisters of the Holy Cross communications who identify themselves as such but rarely when you are desperate and can’t think of him? Do you desire to know and love him department. [email protected]. Young adults journey to Texas for Habitat for Humanity mission trip

BY JEAN E. EISERLE with what (they) were given; ing experience simply a vacation (they) drew closer in (their) rela- or simply a mission opportunity or tionships with one another, and simply a pilgrimage would be an SAN ANTONIO, Texas — “God’s (their) work was transformed into incomplete description of the full Providence is about timing and a gift for the new residents.” The encounter shared by all in San presence.” gifts were offered in thanksgiving Antonio; in essence, it was a com- Sister Gloria Ann Fiedler, CDP, for the “blessings received” and in bination of all three. former campus-young adult minis- petition that “blessings will multi- “Opportunities for liturgy, ter in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- ply for those who will be living” in prayer and sharing were part of our South Bend, mentioned this in a the houses built by volunteers. daily routine. We endured the 100- lesson about Divine Providence at Maria Pirrie, staff member of degree temperatures with many an associate meeting in May. the diocesan department of unexpected blessings,” continued This is also a very appropriate Campus and Young Adult Ministry Pirrie. summary of the recent mission and team member on this trip, All of the participants extend opportunity that 14 young adults summarized the experience in “many thanks to Sister Gloria Ann and diocesan staff had the privi- three words: “Spirit, service and and the Congregation of Divine lege of attending from June 4-10 social.” Providence for their hospitality.” this summer. It is true that to call this travel- Carrying the spirit of hope and service to the Archdiocese of San Antonio, every young adult intend- JEANNIE EISERLE ed to charitably donate time and Fourteen young adults and diocesan staff from the Diocese of Fort talent to the less fortunate of this Wayne-South Bend and from Michigan carried the spirit of hope and southwestern community. Yet no service to San Antonio, Texas, from June 4-10, and participated in a Don’t like the sign of one could fathom the rich outpour- Habitat for Humanity project. ing of grace, humility and lessons learned from this experience. On the first day, six Divine the Sacred Heart Conventual power of collaboration among dif- peace? Try this ... Providence Associates, along with Chapel, both symbolizing the mis- ferent socioeconomic classes to four young adults from the Fort sion of education and the centrality begin the elimination of the cycle incredible gift Wayne area and two from of the sacraments in this congrega- of poverty through projects like BY MARK WEBER Michigan, learned about the tion. these. Yet, even in the oppressive given by our charism of the Congregation of In addition to this historical heat, powerful spiritual symbols savior so that Divine Providence, including the overview, the young adults and from the work site were made FORT WAYNE — Catholics who we can share history and relevance to the con- leaders were touched by a woman’s manifest, and these symbols were use time at Mass to think about his presence gregation’s current mission. story, who explained how min- offered with explanations of their doughnuts or their Sunday after- on earth. Everyone became well- istries, such as Habitat for significance during the commis- noon yard work or who are reluc- Dubruiel acquainted with Blessed John Humanity, have personally empow- sioning Mass held on Friday, tant to exchange the sign of peace, explained Martin Moye’s vision to provide ered people like her through advo- which closed the time shared in a squander a divine opportunity, how, with education to young people and to cacy and community projects. Spirit-filled liturgy. says Michael Dubruiel, author of simple prepa- the uneducated lower socioeco- The spirit of exerting physical The items taken from the two books on how to get more out ration, Mass of the Mass. In a stimulating pres- MICHAEL becomes a nomic classes in 18th century labor in the southwestern neigh- Habitat work site included soil, a DUBRUIEL France. borhood of Palo Alto in San rock, wood, a nail, a shingle, a entation at St. John the Baptist peacefully With the help of one sister, Antonio was often penitential, at water cooler and a multicolored Parish, Fort Wayne, he used the fulfilling Blessed John Martin Moye devel- least overtly. In temperatures hat. The spiritual significance of word “sacrifice” as a memory aid experience and one in which we oped the spirituality of charity, climbing to the upper 90s and each related to the work completed to describe steps on how Mass offer ourselves along with the abandonment to Divine above, the young adults, along on this mission, especially remind- becomes a Christ-sharing period Divine Victim. Providence, simplicity and poverty. with some Divine Providence sis- ing the participants that all of of spiritual awareness, which can The author’s talk was made to a This apostolate grew, and in ters, built four storage sheds and humanity was “raised up from the enrich all other activities through a group known as Adults and Young 1866, Sister St. Andrew Feltin painted houses for five to six hours dust” and built upon a firm foun- soul-building experience. Adults, which meets monthly at St. became the first superior general of during the days. dation of “toughness, endurance” Using the letter F, as in John the Baptist in Fort Wayne, St. the congregation in Texas; one of One potential homeowner, and “strength.” eucharistic fast, Dubruiel described Joseph Parish and the Catherdral of the first projects was to build Our Felicia, joined everyone on Because of this, the team how our fast becomes a hunger for the Immaculate Conception. Jenny Lady of the Lake University and Thursday, which illustrated the “joined together in this project the Lord, the bread of life, the Murray is president. 22 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

captain of the Flying Dutchman The story and characters have BY DAVID DICERTO ghost ship, who rules the deep and about as much flesh as a peg leg, gives new meaning to the term but the skeletal plot is kept afloat NEW YORK (CNS) — Director “octo-puss.” by several riotous set pieces pulled Gore Verbinski, the man who put Orlando Bloom and Keira off as before with flair by the jolly back in the Jolly Roger Knightley return as Will Turner and Verbinski, imaginative effects and with 2003's sleeper hit, "Pirates his bonnie bride-to-be, Elizabeth makeup, and some solid supporting of the Caribbean: The Curse of Swann, who before they tie the performances by Nighy and a bar- the Black Pearl," delivers more of knot are arrested by the nefarious nacled Stellan Skargsgard as the same rip-roaring fun in British bureaucrat and pirate hunter Bootstrap Bill, Will’s long-lost “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom father. There are also funny turns Man's Chest” (Disney). Hollander), who presses them into by Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie For a sequel, the new movie tracking down Sparrow and swip- Crook as a pair of bungling bucca- matches — if not tops — the origi- ing his magic compass. neers. nal as first-rate popcorn entertain- They all end up questing after “Dead Man's Chest” is a bit too ment with all the right ingredients: the same object: Jones’ legendary long. But while it plows many of action-adventure, spectacle, screw- locker, the content of which will the same comic waters as the origi- ball comedy and a bit of romance. give its possessor control of the nal — and granted, the idea based It even has an outrageous three-way briny main. on a Disney theme-park attraction swordfight on a runaway mill Amid the swashbuckling slap- is stretched thin — its good-natured Johnny Depp stars in a scene from the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: wheel. But most importantly, it has stick there are some slightly darker goofiness demonstrates that there is Dead Man's Chest.” The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classifica- Johnny Depp, who once again moments and scary supernatural still enough wind in the franchise's steals the show as the mascaraed elements that, while mostly harm- sails to justify the third installment tion is A-II — adults and adolescents. and rum-sotted rogue Capt. Jack less, preclude giving the film an A-I set up by the cliffhanger ending. Sparrow. (His screen entrance is classification. There are also a few If crustacean-limbed ghost action-adventure violence and peril, expression. The USCCB Office for one of the more hilarious in recent scenes involving a tentacled sea crews and comical cannibals don’t including a nongraphic throat cut- Film & Broadcasting classification memory.) monster known as the Kraken — a shiver your timbers, you may want ting and off-screen executions, a is A-II — adults and adolescents. Sparrow finds himself back in a computer-generated cousin of the to think twice about dropping your fleeting gruesome image, some The Motion Picture Association of sea of supernatural trouble as he giant squid in Disney’s “20,000 anchor, but if you liked the first intense sequences and frightening America rating is PG-13 — parents tries to wiggle his way out of a Leagues Under the Sea” — that movie this pirates’ life is for ye, supernatural effects, voodoo strongly cautioned. Some material Faustian pact with the fabled Davy may be too intense for the wee matey. hokum, lightly suggestive humor may be inappropriate for children Jones (Bill Nighy), the squid-faced ones. The film contains recurring and innuendo, and a mildly rude under 13.

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Fort Wayne — Young adults of St.Thomas the Apostle 93, Cathedral of the faith are invited to a special Unique items will be available at the cathedral, St. John the Rita J.Stankiewicz, 78, Immaculate retreat at scenic, hospitable a silent auction. For information Baptist, and St. Joseph will host Fort Wayne Christ the King Conception Lindenwood Retreat Center in contact Sean Wendlinder at (574) an event at the Cathedral Center Rosa Barile, 75, 251-4908. Anne M.Nagy, 80, Donaldson, from July 26-28. on Sunday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. St.Charles Borromeo Pasquale Traina, 79, St. Father Tim Wrozek, pastor of St. Come at 6 p.m. (after the 5 p.m. Our Lady of Hungary Elizabeth Ann Seton Joseph Parish in Fort Wayne, JustFaith Workhop at Christ the King Mass) and enjoy food and Karen Louise Gladys C.Burkus, 85, will be the retreat director. His South Bend — Jack Jezreel, refreshments. The speaker this McMeekin, 54, St.Jude Granger Holy Cross topic will be “Fully Human! nationally renown speaker and month will begin at 6:30 p.m. Edward V.Young, 90, Fully Alive!” with a focus on award-winning Catholic educa- Meg Hanlon, mother of four and Marie E.(Minnick) St.Pius X Harold J.Leyes, 87, how we live out the Sabbath in tor, will facilitate a workshop high school religion teacher, will New, 49, St.Anthony de Padua our weekday lives. In addition to introducing JustFaith on share stories and practical tips St.Vincent de Paul Huntington several conferences, there will be Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to on how to raise children in George W.Scher Sr., 93, Frank J.Sidorowicz, 92, time for group and private prayer Kathleen Radu, 85, 4:30 p.m. at Christ the King today’s world. Relying on God St.Mary St.Stanislaus Kostka and reflection, the sacrament of Parish. JustFaith explores the and a sense of humor, she will St.Therese reconciliation, daily Mass and Biblical underpinnings of try to help you navigate the par- Mishawaka Helen M.Almassy, 92, Elizabeth J.Jonas social gatherings. The retreat Catholic Social Teaching on enting waters. Francis G.Freeman Sr., Little Flower Schussler, 84, begins at 1 p.m. on Wednesday peace and justice and helps par- 92, Queen of Peace and ends at 1 p.m. on Friday. ticipants to see how their Raffle and euchre event St.Charles Borromeo Irene M.Wartha, 94, The cost is $190 per person and Catholic teaching can build up South Bend — St. Anthony de Katelynn R.Stuart, 11, Holy Cross Milton Edward Haffner, reservations are required by July the kingdom of God and become Padua Parish will have a euchre St. Bavo 18. For information or registra- good disciples. Contact Dianne tournament Friday, Aug. 25, 94, St.Charles Cecelia Granat, 83, tion call Patty at (260) 483-2285 Reardon (574) 272-3113 or Chris under the tents in the parking lot. Borromeo Monroeville Holy Family or Cheryl at (260) 747-7006. Miller (574) 631-7508 to register Check-in at 6:30 p.m., tourna- Robert Dean William J.Meyers, 82, Clara E.Thibeau, 75, before July 26. ment begins at 7 p.m. Donation Radabaugh, 80, St. St.Henry St.Joseph Legacy luncheon held is $10 per person (no partner Rose of Lima South Bend — The St. Vincent Little Flower Holy Hour needed.) Adults 21 and over Nancy C.Badiac, 71, Robert A.DeWolf, 79, de Paul Society will celebrate its Fort Wayne — Deacon Bob only. For tickets call David John Byron Cagnet, 81, St.Jude St.Jude 100th anniversary with a Legacy Lengerich will celebrate the Faulkner (574) 246-1593. A fam- St.Rose of Lima Luncheon to be held at the Holy Hour at MacDougal Chapel ily celebration will be held Lawrence J.O’Toole, Michael P.Almaguer, Mable Rose Smith, 89, University of Notre Dame Joyce Tuesday, July 18, at 7:15 p.m Saturday, Aug. 26, beginning 88, St.Charles 28, St.Adalbert Athletic and Convocation Center Join in prayer with the intention St.Rose of Lima with an outdoor Mass at 4:30 Borromeo on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 11:30 to pray for priests and vocations. p.m. followed by a hog roast – Yoder New Haven a.m. till 1 p.m. The guest speaker meat provided by the parish. Dorothy Elizabeth Fee, Eugene F.Wyss, 76, Carolyn Y.Maroney, 70, will be Rev. Edward ‘Monk’ Potluck in the gym. Raffle draw- 82, St.Charles St.Aloysius St.John the Baptist Borromeo Notre Dame Francis N.Rausch, 78, Sister Marie E.DuBois, Cathedral of the CSC, 91, Our Lady of Immaculate Loretto Conception

ing at 8 p.m. For raffle tickets sausage, hotdogs and beer. A call Kevin Sandor (574) 277- bake sale, tips, raffles, kid’s 8471. games, dancing and music. The parish is located at 829 W. Charismatic prayer group meeting Calvert St. (Corner of West Fort Wayne –– A charismatic Calvert and South Chapin). prayer group meets every Friday night at St. Anne Retirement Home Erin’s House offers support Chapel, 1900 Randalia Dr., at 7:30 Fort Wayne — Erin’s House has p.m. A Mass is held every second openings for grieving children Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the chapel. and their parents/guardians who Four Generations are grieving the terminal illness Our Lady of Hungary Parish Festival or death of someone they love. South Bend — The Our Lady of Erin’s House offers free peer sup- Hungary Parish Festival will be port groups for children and of family ownership held on Saturday, July 15, from 4 young adults ages 3 to 25. to 10 p.m. with entertainment by Families or friends may call the Jim Deka Trio. Food includes Erin’s House for Grieving Hungarian Langalo, Kolach, cab- Children at (260) 423-2466 to Now in our fourth MCCOMB bage and noodles, goulash, schedule an appointment. generation of service, & SONS D.O. McComb & Sons has Funeral Homes CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE worked hard to provide the families in this community with (260) 426-9494 the very best service Maplewood Park • 4017 Maplecrest possible. As a family-owned Lakeside Park • 1140 Lake Avenue funeral home, we take Foster Park • 6301 Fairfield personal pride in every Auburn Chapel • 502 North Main Covington Knolls • 8325 Covington Road service we arrange. Pine Valley Park • 1320 E. Dupont Road ©2002 MKJ Marketing 24 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC JULY 16, 2006 Confirmation students take a look at the past

BY MICHELLE DONAGHEY

BREMEN — The confirmation class of 2006 from St. Dominic Parish in Bremen not only received the gift of the Holy Spirit, but also were surprised by items they found in a time cap- sule “buried” in their church the year of their first holy Communion. The tradition of “burying” a capsule began with this year’s confirmation class and continued for “about three or four years,” started by teachers Kristi Burkins and Lisa Baker who co-taught first Communion classes. The MAY LEE JOHNSON teachers thought it would be a From left, Roxanne Clavo, New Orleans, Kuukna Dzigbordi Yomekpe, great idea for the kids to put Ghana West Africa, and Dr. C. Vanessa White, Chicago, dance outside of together items including photo- Keenan Hall where the opening Mass was held for the beginning of the graphs, hand-drawn pictures and Xavier Institute of Black Catholic Studies summer session on the campus other items for a class capsule of the University of Notre Dame. that they could then open togeth- er, which would bind them even tinuing education programs. closer as a class and religious “I usually stay for the whole community. They originally three weeks, but I won’t be able hoped that possibly the capsule XAVIER to stay but one week this year,” could be opened during “a pizza CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said Veronique Dorsey, 15, of party or something,” but because New Orleans. “I’m back at my of the late date of the confirma- school and things are coming tion, after school was dismissed This is the 26th summer the together for us in New Orleans. for the summer, many students institute has offered classes I’m really going to enjoying my and their families could not plan toward a master’s degree in theol- time here at Notre Dame. It’s for such an event. So instead, the ogy as well as certificates in con- something different.” capsule was opened and then items distributed the day of their confirmation. “The pictures that we put in it INVITE were probably the best part. You can see how the people have MICHELLE DONAGHEY “CATHOLIC changed, yet stayed the same,” St. Dominic, Bremen, parishioners Alex Buck and Nathaniel O’Dell look laughed Nathaniel O’Dell, of the over items that were in the time capsule their class put together during photos that their teachers had their first Communion year that was opened the day of their confirma- taken of the class throughout the tions. The students were surprised to see the pictures and letters that ANSWERS LIVE” year of their first Communion. O’Dell is one of the students who they had done and were amazed at how much they had grown when INTO YOUR EVENING definitely has not only grown looking at the photographs their teachers had taken during the year of spiritually, but physically since the class. 6:00 TO 8:00 PM they hid the capsule many years ago. grown seeing the pictures.” school, and I did it,” said O’Dell “We hoisted him (Nathaniel) Besides the pictures, items happily. up to put it up that high,” said placed in the plastic capsule “Wow, look at this one!” noted Burkins who said she and Baker included holy cards, religious classmate, Alex Buck, who also lifted him up to the top of one of items including a scapular and said while looking at the capsule the lower walls of the confession- letters that the children wrote items that “these pictures are al in church. “Now, he is a bit concerning things that they liked really great!” taller and maybe could have even about each other, their teacher “Definitely it was a great thing reached it,” she notes. and their hopes of accomplish- to do. It’s great to see how much Nathaniel says he is now “6- ment for the coming year. has changed and how much foot, 2-inches tall and 14 years “It was cool to read it. I was things have stayed the same,” old. It really hit me how I have hoping to get straight A’s in added O’Dell.

Pope says next world family meeting to be in Mexico City in 2009

organized by the Pontifical announcement. The pope also BY CAROL GLATZ Council for the Family. The meet- thanked Cardinal Norberto Rivera ing, which aims to celebrate and Carrera of Mexico City “for his VALENCIA, Spain (CNS) — At help families live their Christian generous offer” to host the next the end of the Fifth World Meeting vocations, was established by Pope gathering. of Families, Pope Benedict XVI John Paul II in 1981. The announcement opens up announced the next world family The first world meeting was the possibility that the 79-year-old Catholic Radio meeting would be held in Mexico held in Rome in 1994. Since then pope will put Mexico on his itiner- City, thus ushering in the possibili- it has taken place in Rio de ary for 2009, when he will be 82 ty of a papal visit to Mexico. Janeiro, Brazil, in 1997; Rome in years old. Before praying the noonday 2000; and Manila, Philippines, in The only time Pope John Paul 1450 AM Angelus July 9 before hundreds of 2003. Each meeting has drawn failed to attend an encounter was thousands of families gathered at more than a million people. in 2003, when he spoke to partici- Valencia’s outdoor City of the Arts The pope chooses the venue for pants at the close of the meeting To contact us or to provide financial support: redeemerradio.com and Sciences center, the pope said each world families’ meeting, and via satellite from the Vatican. or Redeemer Radio, P.O. Box 5636, Fort Wayne, IN 46895 the sixth world family meeting will Pope Benedict directed his greet- Advancing age and limited physi- be held in 2009 in Mexico’s capital. ings “to the beloved pilgrim cal mobility prevented the pope, The international gathering is church in the noble nation of then 82, from making the journey held every three years and is Mexico” when he made his to Manila.