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Page 3 WASHINGTON (CNS) — American Catholics must resist unjust laws “as a duty of citizenship and an obligation of faith,” a committee of the U.S. bishops said in a new statement on religious liberty. Titled “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty,” the 12-page Declared venerable statement by the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty Cuban-born Father Felix Varela also calls for “a fortnight for freedom” from June 21, the vigil of the feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, served in the US to July 4, U.S. Independence Day. “This special period of prayer, study, catechesis Page 5 and public action would emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty,” the committee said. “Dioceses and parishes around the country could choose a date in that period for special events that would constitute a great national campaign of teaching and witness for Victim’s Assistance religious liberty.” Ministry Made public April 12, the document was approved by the U.S. Conference of Bishops’ Administrative Offers hope and healing Committee during its March meeting for publication as a committee statement. Page 8 The ad hoc committee opened its statement with several “concrete examples” of recent threats to religious liberty, saying that “this is not a theological or legal dispute without real-world consequences.” All Diocese Team Cited first was the Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate that most health plans must include Character, leadership, athletics contraception, sterilization and some abortion-inducing drugs free of charge, even if the employer is morally and Catholic values opposed to such services. CNS PHOTO/REUTERS Pages 18-19 “In an unprecedented way, the federal government American Catholics must resist unjust laws “as a duty of citizenship and an obligation of will both force religious institutions to facilitate and fund a faith,” a committee of the U.S. bishops said in a new statement on religious liberty. Titled product contrary to their own moral teaching and purport “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty,” the 12-page statement by the Ad Hoc Committee on to define which religious institutions are ‘religious enough’ Religious Liberty also calls for “a fortnight for freedom” from June 21, the vigil of the to merit protection of their religious liberty,” the statement feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, to July 4, U.S. Independence Day. FREEDOM, PAGE 4 Matthew Kuczora ordained Holy Cross priest

BY DIANE FREEBY Madre Santísima de la Luz , a Holy Cross parish in Guadalupe, More NOTRE DAME — Matthew C. Kuczora’s Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He photos are whirlwind month that began with assisting at has also been serving as available at a papal Mass in Mexico culminated this past director of , a www.diocesefwsb.org Saturday afternoon, April 7, with his ordina- program to provide can- tion to the Priesthood at the Basilica of the didates with an introduc- Sacred Heart on the campus of the University tion to the history, spirituality, charism, life and of Notre Dame. work of the Congregation of Holy Cross. As he stood before Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Provincial Holy Cross Father David who conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders, T. Tyson presented candidate Kuczora to Bishop Kuczora radiated pure joy as family and friends Rhoades for Ordination, and members of La Luz prayed and sang in both English and Spanish. Over Parish also presented on his behalf. PHOTO BY MATT CASHORE/UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 100 Holy Cross priests concelebrated the Mass, “We have seen in this very joyful and Holy Cross Father Matthew Kuczora and welcoming their to the Congregation of service-oriented young man, someone who Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades after Father Kuczora’s Holy Cross. Ordination Mass on April 14 at the Basilica of the ORDAIN, PAGE 24 For the past year Kuczora has served at Nuestra Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades IN TRUTH EDITOR: Tim Johnson AND NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, have frequently been asked what is my favorite activity as bishop. Without hesi- Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister tation, I answer that the most joyful and Margie Lavonis, CSC, Joe Kozinski, Ifulfilling tasks of my episcopal ministry are Vince LaBarbera and Deb Wagner preaching the Word of God and celebrat- ing the sacraments. I think our priests would Business Department agree that these are the most fulfilling aspects of their priestly ministry. As bishop, I have BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride the special privilege of being the minister of AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber the sacrament of Holy Orders and the ordi- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol nary minister of Confirmation. [email protected] This past weekend, I celebrated four Confirmation Masses as well as an ordina- Advertising Sales tion Mass. This week I have an additional Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) six Confirmation Masses on my calendar. (260) 456-2824 I love visiting our parishes to celebrate Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) the sacred liturgy, and particularly in (574) 234-0687 these weeks to confirm hundreds of our young people. I enjoy meeting the young Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org candidates and their families and spon- Published weekly except the fourth sors, and most importantly, serving as Sunday in June, second and fourth God’s instrument in the conferral of the weeks in July and August, the first grace of Confirmation. Bishop D’Arcy is week of September and last week also busy during these weeks celebrating in December by the Diocese of Fort Confirmation Masses in parishes throughout Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun our diocese, for which I am deeply grateful. St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. The ordination I celebrated this past Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, Saturday was my first ordination of a Holy IN, and additional mailing office. Cross priest, Father Matthew Kuczora. I ordained this fine young man a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: last August. Since then, he has been serv- PHOTO BY MATT CASHORE/UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort ing as a missionary in a Holy Cross par- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades greets the newly ordained Holy Cross Father Matthew Kuczora at his Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: ish in Mexico. The ordination liturgy in Ordination Mass of on April 14 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. [email protected]. the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Dame was truly beautiful. I believe there were about 100 Holy Cross priests who to refer to the seven sacraments. “They Wayne, IN 46802. 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I am often filled with deadline is nine days before publica- blessed our diocese is by the presence and wonder, awe, and gratitude at these master- tion date. ministry of so many members of this reli- works of God, gifts of Christ to His Church, gious congregation, founded by Blessed to sanctify us and to strengthen us with His Today’s Catholic may be reached at : , whom we pray will soon be grace. God meets us in every sacrament Today’s Catholic, and communicates His love to us. We are P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN canonized a . Newly ordained Father Matthew Kuczora blessed as Catholics to have received from 46856-1169; or email: the Lord the full sacramental life. The sac- [email protected] will return to Mexico to begin his priestly ministry at the parish where he served as raments are indeed the masterworks of God! ISSN 0891-1533 a deacon: Nuestra Madre Santísima de la They confer the grace they signify. They USPS 403630 Luz Parish in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, are efficacious. Christ is at work through Mexico. He is much loved by the people the Holy Spirit. Of course, the fruits of the there. A few members of the parish were sacraments in our lives depend also on our able to come for the ordination on Saturday openness to receive the grace Our Lord and shared with me how happy and grateful bestows upon us in the sacraments. they are for the gift of this fine young priest As we prepare for the Year of Faith, let and for the ministry of the Holy Cross us be renewed in our appreciation of the priests there. As you may know, the U.S. masterworks of God in the new and ever- Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross lasting covenant: the seven sacraments, serves missions in Mexico, Chile, Peru, instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Church. And let us celebrate the sacraments May the Lord bless the Congregation with faith, reverence, and devotion, giving of Holy Cross with many more solid and glory and praise to God, the Father, Son, strong vocations! PHOTO BY BARBARA JOHNSTON/UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME and Holy Spirit! I titled this column “the masterworks of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades places his hands upon God,” an expression used in the Catechism newly ordained Holy Cross Father Matthew Kuczora. April 22, 2012 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Priest appointment announced Public Schedule of biShoP Kevin c. RhoadeS Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced the following transfer of assign- ment: • Sunday, April 22, 12:15 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint • Reverend Vincent Ibeh, CSSp, from parochial vicar, Cathedral of the Pius X Church, Granger parish, Fort Wayne, to parochial vicar, Peter • Monday, April 23, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint and Paul parish, Huntington, effective April 24, 2012. Charles Borromeo Church, Fort Wayne • Tuesday, April 24, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne • Wednesday, April 25, 5:15 p.m. — Mass, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, followed by Banquet with Bavarian band, dancers celebrate bestowal of Evangelium Vitae Medal • Friday, April 27, to Thursday, May 3 — Co-Chair Meeting of International Catholic —Reformed Theological Dialogue, pope’s birthday in Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga.

BY CAROL GLATZ know what is awaiting me.” “I know, however, that the light of God exists, that He is risen, that Diocese disperses $200,002 (CNS) — Pope his light is stronger than any darkness Benedict XVI celebrated his 85th and that God’s goodness is stronger birthday with guests who treated him than any evil in this world, and this to 19 ‘needy’ parish projects to Bavarian “oompah” music and helps me go forward with certainty,” folk dancing in the apostolic palace. he said. he Annual Bishop’s Appeal South Bend Bavarian bishops, minister-pres- He thanked his deceased parents of the Diocese of Fort • Corpus Christi — $25,000 for ident of Bavaria — Horst Seehofer, for his birth, which happened on Wayne-South Bend includes masonry and stucco repairs to the and a 150-person regional government Holy Saturday, and his — Ta funding program to assist less exterior of the church, $10,000 to delegation visited the pope April 16 in another life-giving event — the same affluent parishes. A Parishes-in- replace major water supply, ceiling the Vatican’s Clementine Hall. day, he said. Need Fund Committee met recently tiles and removal of asbestos and They were accompanied by a The pope asked whether it was to review parish requests for $3,000 to replace all the thermo- small Bavarian band, three female “responsible or too unpredictable” to “needy” projects. The committee stats and heating and cooling con- singers and 10 children who danced simply bring forth new life. While recommended a total of $200,002 trols in the church. the skirt-swirling, shoe-stomping, life is a gift, “it is surrounded by a be granted to eight parishes for 19 • Holy Cross — $36,570 for thigh-slapping “Schuhplattler” before larger question,” he said. essential projects, enabling them to three new flat roof sections for the the pope. L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS “Life becomes a true gift if one arrive at a more stable existence. Smith Center Parish Office. The pope’s 88-year-old brother, Children dressed in the traditional can also make a promise, together The grants were approved by • Our Lady of Hungary — Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, also attended Bavarian garb greet Pope Benedict with (life), that is stronger than any Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. $19,000 to convert a room to a the festivities as well as representa- XVI with a bouquet of flowers dur- misfortune that can threaten us, that “Obviously, we can’t meet every classroom, $7,500 to replace ther- request submitted by the parishes,” mostats and valves in each class- tives from the Lutheran Church and ing the pontiff’s 85th birthday (life) be immersed in a strength that guarantees that it is good to be said Msgr. Robert C. Schulte, room, $2,020 to create a window the Jewish community in Bavaria. celebrations in the Clementine Hall The children, dressed in tradition- human,” he said. vicar general and chancellor of the in the resource room, and $2,000 al costume, presented the pope with at the Vatican April 16. That is why birth must be accom- diocese. “We have to consider the for new blinds for about half of the white flowers and a maypole covered panied by rebirth, or Baptism, he nature of each request in light of the classrooms. with colorful ribbons. They also the faith, saying he was an important said, because it is also being wel- total needs and financial resources • St. Adalbert — $12,750 for recited a German birthday poem. example to all bishops of loyalty and comed into a community of faith in of the parish as well as the other four new sinks and six hand dryers The delegation presented the obedience. Christ that gives people the certainty parishes in the diocese requesting for the school restrooms. pope with gifts of a wooden crucifix The pope, who smiled and and hope that it truly is good to exist funding assistance,” he continued. A • St. John the Baptist — $977 sculpted by a well-known 18th- clapped during the 40-minute event, and be alive. total amount of $401,023 in requests for air conditioning repair for the century Bavarian woodcarver, Ignaz thanked everyone present and noted said greetings from was submitted this year. rectory, $3,000 for two four-drawer Gunther, and a large Easter basket how the different cities, people and all over the world had been sent to “Hopefully, this money will fireproof cabinets for the school to filled with traditional cakes, dark ages represented there were “a reflec- the pope. strengthen these parishes financially, file student documents and records, bread, ham and painted eggs. tion of all the stages in my life.” The Vatican even set up a special increase their outreach and improve $825 for flush valves for toilets and In his address to the pope, He said the music and instruments email address (auguri.benedettoxvi@ their ability to do the work of urinals in school to replace leak- Seehofer said Bavaria was still the reminded him of his childhood. His vatican.va) so well-wishers could Christ,” said Bishop Rhoades. ing or non-functioning valves and most-Catholic region in Germany father used to play the stringed zither, send a note marking the pope’s birth- This year’s allocation of $1,870 for repairs to parking lot. and that it was still common to find he said, and, as children, he and his day and the seventh anniversary of Parishes-in-Need funds brings to the crucifix hung in public schools siblings would sing “God Greets his election April 19. $5,243,949 the amount granted from South Bend Area and small roadside shrines main- You,” which was sung at the Vatican The pope cut his Easter vaca- the Annual Bishop’s Appeal to par- • St. Monica, Mishawaka — tained throughout the area. event. tion short by two days on April 13 ishes in need during the 25 years of $3,000 for repair of elevator-handi- “You’ve always stayed Bavarian At the end of the celebration, to return to the Vatican from the the Annual Bishop’s Appeal. cap access lift in the Parish Activity and we’re very grateful for that,” he everyone, including the pope, sang papal villa in Castel Gandolfo near This year’s dispersion and the Center, $15,000 for complete res- told the pope. the Bavarian state anthem. Rome to spend the weekend with his primary parish projects include: toration and repair of the stained- Among the guests were all seven Earlier in the day, the pope cel- brother, who traveled to Rome from Fort Wayne glass windows in the church, of Bavaria’s Catholic bishops, ebrated a private Mass in the Pauline Germany. • St. Henry — $5,250 for air $18,000 for demolition of a parish- including Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Chapel with his Bavarian guests and During his “Regina Coeli” conditioning for the building used owned structure on 611 Elizabeth Munich and Freising and his prede- Vatican officials. address April 15, the pope asked by the St. Henry’s Thrift Shoppe. St. and $3,000 for hiring one to two cessor, Cardinal Friedrich Wetter. In an impromptu homily, the pope people to pray for him, “that the Lord Fort Wayne area persons to help with building and In his address, Cardinal Marx said, “I find myself on the last stretch give me the strength to accomplish • St. Patrick, Ligonier — $31,240 grounds maintenance. thanked the pope for his fidelity to of my journey in life, and I don’t the mission He entrusted in me.” for construction of a new parking lot.

LEO XIII CLEMENT XII CLEMENT X PIUS IX INNOCENT XII BENEDICT XVI

Served as Pope 1878-1903 1730-1740 1670-1676 1846-1878 1691-1700 At 85 he is currently the sixth-oldest pope Age at Death 93 years, 140 days 87 years, 305 days 86 years, 9 days 85 years, 270 days 85 years, 107 days in recorded history.

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its arguments. liberty at home, ... so that we Permanece importante para Rev. King, writing from jail might defend it more vigorously Report nuestra Iglesia proteger a los niños FREEDOM in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963, abroad.” y jóvenes adultos de los actos CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 described an unjust law as one The bishops assigned special maléficos del abuso. Abusar a “that is out of harmony with the responsibility for advancing reli- abuse un niño es pecado. La Diócesis moral law,” and said he agreed gious freedom to several groups: t remains important for our de Fort Wayne-South Bend per- said. “These features of the ‘preven- with St. Augustine that “an unjust • Those who hold public office Church to protect children and manece comprometida en man- tive services’ mandate amount to an law is no law at all.” must “protect and defend those young persons from the evils tener y seguir sus directrices, póli- unjust law.” “An unjust law cannot be fundamental liberties guaranteed Iof abuse. To abuse a child is a zas y procedimientos que fueron Among other examples under obeyed,” the bishops’ statement by the Bill of Rights,” regardless sin. The Diocese of Fort Wayne- implementados para la Protección attack” the bishops named: said. “In the face of an unjust of their political party. South Bend remains committed de Niños/as y Personas Jóvenes. • Immigration laws in law, an accommodation is not to • Leaders of Catholic hos- to upholding and following its Esto se puede observar en la Alabama and other states that be sought, especially by resorting pitals, universities and social guidelines, policies and proce- página cibernética de la Diócesis, “forbid what the government to equivocal words and deceptive service agencies “who may be dures that were implemented for www.diocesefwsb.org bajo la sec- deems ‘harboring’ of undocu- practices. forced to choose between the the Protection of Children and ción de Ambiente Seguro “Safe mented immigrants — and what “If we face today the prospect good works we do by faith, Young People. These can be Enviornment.” the Church deems Christian of unjust laws, then Catholics and fidelity to that faith itself” reviewed on the diocese’s website, Si usted tiene razón para creer charity and pastoral care to those in America, in solidarity with were encouraged to “hold firm, www.diocesefwsb.org under “Safe que un niño puede ser victima immigrants.” our fellow citizens, must have to stand fast and to insist upon Environment.” de abuso o negligencia, la ley de • An attempt by the the courage not to obey them,” what belongs to you by right as If you have reason to believe Indiana requiere que usted reporte Connecticut Legislature in 2009 it added. “No American desires Catholics and Americans.” that a child may be a victim of esto a las autoridades civiles. Si to restructure Catholic parishes. this. No Catholic welcomes it. • Priests must offer “a cateche- child abuse or neglect, Indiana usted o alguien que usted conoce • Discrimination against But if it should fall upon us, we sis on religious liberty suited to law requires that you report this fue abusado, ya sea niño o persona Christian students on college must discharge it as a duty of the souls in your care,” a respon- to civil authorities. If you or joven por un adulto, lo animamos campuses. citizenship and an obligation of sibility that is shared with “writ- someone you know was abused a que notifique las autoridades • Government actions in faith.” ers, producers, artists, publishers, as a child or young person by civiles apropiadas de ese abuso. Boston, San Francisco, the The bishops also distinguished filmmakers and bloggers employ- an adult, you are encouraged to También, si el alegado abusador District of Columbia and the state between conscientious objection ing all the means of communica- notify appropriate civil authorities es o fue un sacerdote o diacono of Illinois that have “driven local and an unjust law. tions.” of that abuse. In addition, if the de la Iglesia Católica, lo anima- out of the busi- “Conscientious objection In addition to the “fortnight alleged abuser is or was a priest mos contactar a Mary Glowaski, ness of providing adoption or permits some relief to those who for freedom” the bishops desig- or deacon of the , Coordinadora de Asistencia de foster care services” because the object to a just law for reasons of nated the feast of Christ the King you are encouraged to contact Victimas, (260)-399-1458, correo agencies would not place children conscience — conscription being — Nov. 25 this year — as “a day Mary Glowaski, victim assistance electrónico: mglowaski@diocese- with same-sex or unmarried het- the most well-known example,” specifically employed by bish- coordinator, (260) 399-1458, fwsb.org, o al Rev. Msgr. Robert erosexual couples. the committee said. “An unjust ops and priests to preach about email: mglowaski@diocesefwsb. Schulte, Vicario General de la • A New York City rule that law is ‘no law at all.’ It cannot be religious liberty, both here and org, or Rev. Msgr. Robert Schulte, Diócesis de Fort Wayne - South bars small Church congregations obeyed, and therefore one does abroad.” vicar general of the Diocese of Bend, al P.O. Box 390, Fort from renting public schools on not seek relief from it, but rather Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Fort Wayne-South Bend, at P.O. Wayne, Indiana, 46801, o al (260) weekends for worship services, its repeal.” is a member of the Ad Hoc Box 390, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 399-1419, correo electrónico: while allowing such rentals by The statement also raised the Committee for Religious Liberty. 46801, or at (260) 399-1419, [email protected]. La nonreligious groups. issue of religious freedom abroad email: [email protected]. Diócesis esta comprometida en • Changes in federal contracts and said “the age of martyrdom The diocese is committed to help- ayudar a prevenir el abuso o for human trafficking grants has not passed.” ing prevent the abuse or neglect negligencia de niños y perso- that require Catholic agencies “Assassinations, bombings of of children and young people and nas jóvenes y dar asistencia a “to refer for contraceptive and churches, torching of orphanages to assist those who claim to have aquellos quienes reclaman haber abortion services in violation of — these are only the most violent Editor’s Note: The full text of “Our suffered harm as a result of such sufrido daño como resultado de Catholic teaching.” attacks Christians have suffered First, Most Cherished Liberty: A abuse. tal abuso. The statement quotes the because of their faith in Jesus Statement on Religious Liberty” is Founding Fathers and the Rev. 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NEW YORK (CNS) — The A memorial The event was a talk featur- Honored as a patriot and intel- Vatican has declared as vener- containing the ing Miami millionaire Carlos lectual by many Cubans, Father able Father Felix Varela, a 19th- remains of Saladrigas, a Cuban exile who has Varela’s remains were transferred century Cuban priest who worked Father Felix gone from being a hard-liner on to Havana in 1911 and placed in in New York for many years and Varela is seen Cuban isolation to encouraging the main hall of the University of also lived in Florida. in the Great dialogue, the Post reported. Havana. Both the New York and Hall at the In a recent interview with Born in Havana in 1788 and Miami archdioceses, where Catholic News Service, the Varela ordained at age 23, Father Varela University of there are many proponents of Center’s cultural director, Gustavo was an outspoken supporter of Father Varela’s sainthood cause, Havana March Andujar, described such programs Cuban independence. His opposi- announced the declaration Easter 27. The Cuban at the former seminary as a fitting tion to the Spanish monarchy led Sunday, April 8. priest who tribute to the center’s namesake to his exile in 1823. It recognizes the priest lived worked in because he was part of early dis- He went to the United States heroic Christian virtues and is the New York for cussions of Cuban independence. where he served as a priest in New first official step on the priest’s many years When Blessed John Paul II vis- York and became vicar general path to sainthood. and also lived ited Cuba in 1998, then-President of what was then a diocese. He The second step is beatifica- in Florida, has Fidel Castro gave the pope a biog- founded Transfiguration Church tion, and the third is sainthood. been declared raphy of Father Varela as a gift. in what is now Manhattan’s In general, each of those steps venerable by The year the pope vis- Chinatown. And, although other needs a miracle to be accepted by ited, a member of the Christian Cuban exiles — most of whom the Church as having occurred the Vatican, Liberation Movement began a were well-off — lived in New through the intercession of the the first official movement that became known as York at the time, Father Varela prospective saint. step of his the Varela Project, an effort aimed is known for his devoted pastoral During Pope Benedict XVI’s canonization at promoting democratic reforms, care of the city’s poorest residents, March 26-28 visit to Cuba, he cause. including greater freedom of many of whom were Irish immi- praised Father Varela as “‘a shin- speech and of the press, free elec- grants. ing example’ of the contributions a tions, religious freedom, the ability The priest became ill and person of faith can make in build- to begin private businesses and the moved to St. Augustine, Fla. He ing a more just society,” noted release of political prisoners. was familiar with the area because Miami Thomas G. Cuba’s communist government he had spent time there as a child Wenski in a press release posted cracked down on dissidents in with his grandfather, who had by the archdiocese. “Varela in his 2003, arresting dozens of the peo- been a fort commander in what at own words reminds us that ‘there ple involved in the Varela Project. the time was a Spanish possession. is no authentic fatherland without The wives and mothers of those He died in Florida. virtue.’” CNS PHOTO/TOM TRACY arrested then formed the “Damas Outside Church circles, Cubans The March 14 decree from the de Blanco,” or Ladies in White, honor Father Varela as a patriot Congregation for Saints’ Causes Father Varela, who died in impact on Cuba is that the day a group of women who, dressed and intellectual. The Cuban bish- declaring Father Varela venerable exile in the United States in 1853, the declaration was issued by the in white, attend Mass together ops opened his sainthood cause in cited the priest’s own words at is not only a model of holiness for Vatican, The Washington Post on Sundays in the Church of St. the 1980s. a time of upheaval in Cuba that Cuban Catholics; both the commu- featured a story about a recent Rita of Cascia in Havana and then ultimately led to the nation’s inde- nist government and its opponents program at a former seminary march through the nearby streets. pendence: “I want to be a soldier invoke him as an inspiration for that now houses the Father Felix The last of their relatives were of Christ. My purpose is not to kill their actions. 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Use All Saints SCRIP! 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC April 22, 2012 Monitoring students’ use Colecchi, director of the bishops’ Office of International Justice and of social media adds Peace. to teachers’ duties today ews riefs Anglican parishes BOSTON (CNS) — When the repu- N B tation of a student, teacher or school in Philadelphia, can be brought down by a YouTube Indianapolis and Canada posting, blog or anonymous email, educators need to be “more vigilant EXHIBITOR DISPLAYS PRODUCT DURING NCEA CONVENTION join Church than ever.” That was the advice for hundreds of participants attending an WASHINGTON (CNS) — April 12 workshop during the annu- Anglican parishes in Philadelphia al National Catholic Educational and Indianapolis were received into Association convention in Boston. full communion with the Roman More than 10,000 educators attended Catholic Church in early April, and the April 11-13 convention filled two Anglican bishops in Canada with workshops focusing on pro- were slated to lead their clergy and fessional and spiritual develop- congregants into the Church later in ment and the challenges faced by the month. The Anglicans are join- Catholic schools and religious edu- ing the new U.S. Ordinariate of the cation programs in today’s modern Chair of St. Peter, based in Houston, world. During the convention, sev- a structure for Anglicans to become eral workshops focused on the use Roman Catholics while retaining of technology and the problem of some of their Anglican heritage and online bullying. Sister Mary Angela traditions, including liturgical tradi- Shaughnessy, a Sister of Charity of tions. The numbers are not large Nazareth, Ky., and executive direc- by Catholic parish standards. At St. tor of the Education Law Institute Michael the Archangel Anglican in Louisville, Ky., told Catholic Parish in Philadelphia, the congrega- school teachers and administrators tion numbers 25 plus its rector. The that they cannot ignore what students St. Joseph of Arimathea Anglican are doing online. She said she gets Use Society in Indianapolis totals asked often by school leaders: “Can’t 18. In Canada, many parishes have we just say it’s not our problem?” split — sometimes more than once since Facebook postings, for exam- — over doctrinal disputes that have ple, are not school-related activities. roiled the Anglican Communion Her response is point-blank: “No.” in recent years, or abandoned the When students defame their school, Anglican Catholic Church of Canada teachers or other students online, it altogether. The head of the ordi- becomes a school-related issue that nariate, Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, needs a response, she said. “Don’t CNS PHOTO/GREGORY L. TRACY, THE PILOT is the former Episcopal bishop of give that up. Deal with the prob- the Rio Grande. A married man lem of cyberbullying,” which she An exhibitor at the National Catholic Educational Association’s convention displays a with children, he was ordained a described as the top issue she gets SMART Board April 12. The device was one of a wide variety of products demonstrated for Catholic priest for the Archdiocese questions about. Sister Shaughnessy of Santa Fe, N.M., in 2009, and defined cyberbullying as “willful Catholic educators during the NCEA’s annual meeting in Boston. named to head the ordinariate by and repeated harm through comput- Pope Benedict XVI Jan. 1. The ordi- ers, cellphones and other electronic nariate, officially inaugurated Feb. devices” done by those under the placed 137 children up for adoption, his approval of signature gathering in Preventive strike on Iran 12, is similar to a Catholic diocese, age of 18 that could fall under felony and provided 307 foster care place- parishes for Referendum 74, which but national in scope. Pope Benedict charges for adults who take such ments for children. “Private, reli- gives voters the option to reject is seen as lowering established the ordinariate Jan. 1 in actions. gious-based adoption agencies are the measure passed in February by response to requests by Anglicans a major asset to our communities as the state Legislature and signed by the bar on waging war seeking to become Catholics. “We look forward to developing the work they work diligently to find loving, Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Catholic. WASHINGTON (CNS) — While Virginia Catholics hail law caring, stable homes for children in Opponents of legalizing same-sex of the ordinariate in Philadelphia, in Iran’s secret nuclear program has cooperation with Msgr. Steenson and that protects conscience need of care,’’ said McDonnell in an marriage have until June 6 to gather raised serious questions about that April 11 statement. “This legislation 121,577 signatures to suspend the the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,” in adoption country’s intentions, a military attack said an April 3 statement by David will help ensure that these adoption law until the public makes a deci- on Iranian nuclear facilities would agencies remain active in finding sion about it on Election Day in Ousley, a former Anglican priest RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) — not be justified under Catholic teach- homes for these children, without November. Otherwise the law takes who has been rector of St. Michael Virginia Catholics hailed the signing ing in the eyes of the U.S. bishops being mandated by government to effect June 7. While voters in five the Archangel and is studying to of a law that protects faith-based and other Catholic leaders. Further, violate the tenets of their deeply held states will decide the fate of ballot become a Catholic priest. “As with organizations from being forced to any attack on Iran by Israel or the religious beliefs in the process,” the measures dealing with marriage in any such transition, it has been a violate their religious tenets when U.S. would greatly destabilize an governor added. “This is a bill that 2012, Washington is one of only challenging journey. Yet, we already placing children for adoption or fos- already volatile Middle East, set- reaffirms religious liberty and free- two states where a public vote will have heard from former Anglicans ter care. It also protects agencies ting the stage for retaliatory military dom, a hallmark of this great nation.” determine whether same-sex mar- who are interested in joining us.” from being punished for following strikes that would place innocent riage is legalized. The other state is those tenets. Virginia became the civilians at risk and serve little more Maryland, where in February law- second state in the nation to enact than to lead to an expanded arms Bishop Roman, first Seattle prelate says makers passed a bill to legalize such such a law. North Dakota was the race in the region, several Catholic marriages and in March it was signed Cuban emigre to become first. Gov. Bob McDonnell, himself parishes can help gather observers told Catholic News by Gov. Martin O’Malley, who also a Catholic, signed the bill into law Service. The concern lies in what is signatures for referendum is a Catholic. The Maryland law US bishop, dies at age 83 April 9. The bill was introduced seen as a preventive attack meant to will go into effect in January 2013 as a response to debate last year as stop Iran from furthering its nuclear MIAMI (CNS) — Auxiliary Bishop SEATTLE (CNS) — Now that unless voters reject it in November. Virginia’s Board of Social Services program, which Iranian officials Agustin A. Roman of Miami, the the Easter triduum has passed, par- To put a referendum to repeal it on weighed regulations that would have claim is for peaceful purposes. Such first Cuban exile to be made a U.S. ishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle the ballot, its opponents must gath- forced agencies to disregard such a preventive attack — as opposed to bishop, died April 11 at the age are free to participate in gathering er nearly 56,000 signatures. New factors as sexual orientation and a pre-emptive strike meant to head of 83. The Archdiocese of Miami signatures for a referendum chal- York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, family status when making child off an imminent attack under just- reported that Bishop Roman suffered lenging a Washington state law that Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire and placements. The board ultimately war principles — also poses moral cardiac arrest at Our Lady of Charity legalized same-sex marriage. Seattle Washington, D.C., allow same-sex rejected the regulations, and instead questions because Iran’s research is Shrine, which he founded to honor Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, who marriages. Along with Washington adopted rules that affirmed the agen- legal under international agreements the patroness of Cuba, and where he testified against the measure when it state and Maryland, California also cies’ freedom of conscience. But the and to date falls within the limits continued to spend much of his time was still under consideration by the has a same-sex marriage law that Virginia Catholic Conference, the set by the Non-Proliferation Treaty in retirement. He died later at Mercy Legislature, had asked parishes not has not taken effect because of legal public policy arm of the state’s dio- regarding the development of nucle- Hospital. After visitation and a wake to collect signatures on Palm Sunday challenges. Unless voters decide oth- ceses of Richmond and Arlington, ar weapons, the Catholic observers at the same shrine April 12 and 13, or Easter Sunday. The archbishop erwise in the fall, Washington and sought the law to head off potential said. “The problem with preventive his funeral Mass was to be celebrated sent a letter to parishes March 30 Maryland would become the seventh future conflicts. In 2011, Virginia’s war is that it lowers the barrier to at the Cathedral of St. Mary April 14. clarifying his opposition to changing and eighth states to legalize same- three Catholic Charities agencies war too low,” explained Stephen the legal definition of marriage and sex marriage. April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

Volunteers needed for Women’s Care Center tornado disaster recovery beneficiary of 1,150-mile HENRYVILLE — In response to bike ride the March 2 tornadoes that ripped round the iocese A d SOUTH BEND — Ten young through southern Indiana, Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of men and women will bike from Indianapolis is now planning for New Orleans to Chicago on this long-term recovery, and seeks year’s Biking for Babies ride, volunteer teams to help rebuild ST. VINCENT SCOUT TROOP LARGEST IN PARISH HISTORY from May 21-29, to raise money homes between April and August. for women in crisis pregnancies. Currently it is estimated that up This is the fourth year for the ride, to 50 percent of homeowners are founded by Jimmy Becker, 25, uninsured or underinsured and will and Mike Schaefer, 23, who met need cash assistance and volunteer while attending the University of labor to rebuild their property. While Illinois. it has been declared a disaster zone The bikers will stay with host by FEMA with FEMA’s cash assis- parishes and families along the tance available to homeowners, it is way, while giving talks on the often not enough. FEMA does not dignity of life and the tragedy of cover land and outbuildings. abortion. Volunteers with experience in “The year we were born, over fence building, barn repairs and gen- 1.5 million babies were killed by eral construction are greatly need- abortion in just the United States ed. Volunteers to rebuild homes, alone. How many of those could including stripping and replacing have been our classmates? Our drywall, replacing electrical wiring teammates? Our friends?” said and plumbing (if qualified), paint- Becker. “We’re riding for the 1.5 million who aren’t here to ride ing, landscaping, installing kitchen with us.” cabinets, and helping with the variety of tasks needed to get homeowners The original Biking for Babies back in their houses are also needed. ride stretched 600 miles from Groups of five or more with at PROVIDED BY TONY WAGNER Carbondale, Ill., to Chicago, over their spring break, which least one trained adult, experienced St. Vincent de Paul Parish Boy Scouts in Fort Wayne have announced the largest group raised over $13,000. Becker and in home repair per four untrained Schaefer have increased their fun- volunteers, ages 15 and older are ever in its 51-year history, with 30 new Boy Scouts crossing over from Cub Scouts into needed. Team availability dates will Troop 2. A Court of Honor was held on March 20 when Msgr. John Kuzmich, pas- draising each year and hope to assist with scheduling. reach a goal of $40,000 in this year’s ride. Lowes, Home Depot and Wal- tor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, welcomed the boys into Troop 2. Since March 6, the One of this year’s beneficia- Mart gift cards are also welcome in boys have earned the Scout rank, camped, worked the fish fry and earned rock climb- this recovery effort. ries is the Women’s Care Center Foundation in South Bend, which For more information or to ing and skating merit badges. In the next year, many of the boys will earn the ranks of offers pregnancy tests, ultra- register a team, contact Stefanie Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. Dan Thurber has been the Scoutmaster of sounds, counseling, plus child- Anderson, disaster coordinator, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, at (317) Troop 2 since 2006 and Tony Wagner has been assistant scoutmaster of the new boys birth and newborn care classes 506-9668, email stefmanderson@ and more. The Women’s Care joining Troop 2 since 1998. Center Foundation has three loca- hotmail.com or visit www.archindy. org/cc/disaster/. tions in South Bend and serves 19 total in Indiana, Michigan, Holy Cross College graduation USF seeking scholarship Huntington Right to Life Wisconsin and Ohio. Daniel Fitzpatrick ceremony will take place in the For more information on the to address Holy Cross Pfeil Center’s McKenna Area, on recipients through Talent holds carnation sale ride, the riders and how to donate the campus of Holy Cross. Friends Day visit www.Biking ForBabies.com College Class of 2012 and family members of Holy Cross HUNTINGTON — Huntington and on Facebook at “Biking For County Right to Life will hold its NOTRE DAME — Daniel graduates are welcome to attend. A FORT WAYNE — The University th Babies.” reception will immediately follow. 34 annual Mother’s Day carna- B. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the of Saint Francis will hold a Talent tion sale on May 11-13. board and chief executive officer Day on Friday, May 11, in the Long-stemmed carnations, cor- Human trafficking Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for of Quality Dining, Inc., will be St. Vincent, Elkhart, sages and vases will be sold Friday, Art and Visual Communication, survivor to speak at Saint the featured speaker at the 45th May 11, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the to host concert where scholarships will be award- commencement exercises of Holy RTL office only, located at 34 E. Mary’s College Cross College, on Saturday, May ELKHART — St. Vincent de Paul ed to high school seniors. Washington St., and on Saturday, NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s 12, at 2 p.m. Parish in Elkhart will host a con- Talent Day gives high school May 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Fitzpatrick uses his success in the cert, Celebration and Song: A seniors with an interest in art, com- College and the Congregation the RTL office, J.C. Penney, Etna of the Sisters of the Holy Cross business world to further his support Benefit for St. Vincent de Paul munication or music the opportunity Avenue Huggy Bear, Edward Jones of many causes close to his heart, School and Church, on Friday, to submit a portfolio for review and/ will welcome to campus Theresa Huntington Plaza, Family Dollar, Flores, a former victim of sex not the least of which is Catholic May 18. or audition for scholarship consider- Walgreens, Subway, North Store education across the Diocese of The festivities will begin with a ation. Scholarships are available in trafficking. Flores, who has been a and Kmart. licensed social worker for 20 years, Fort Wayne-South Bend. His orga- concert of classical music. Father art history, music technology, studio Long-stemmed carnations and nization’s involvement and support Vigny Bellerive, an accomplished art, communication arts and graphic will provide a general overview of corsages will also be sold at the both sex and labor trafficking, through the You Can Lend A Hand violinist and opera singer, is the design, art education, computer art, Saturday and Sunday Masses at St. program and his leadership in the featured soloist. Kevin Vaughn, St. communication, jazz ensemble, pep share her personal story, and offer Joseph, Roanoke, St. Mary and Ss. suggestions for how students can Annual Bishop’s Appeal program Vincent’s director of music, and band, drum line and the University Peter and Paul churches. have been central to his community Father Bob Lengerich, pastor of Singers. High school juniors are implement an effective abolition- Carnations will be available ist movement on campus. The col- service. St. Dominic Parish in Bremen, a invited to receive reviews and advice on Friday, May 11, for children Jared Sawyer, a 2008 graduate Concord High School graduate and in preparation for their senior year. lege’s Justice Education Program at Huntington Catholic Middle and Congregation’s Justice Office of Holy Cross College, will be the son of the parish, will also share their Awarded scholarships are renew- Building and Huntington Catholic featured alumni speaker. An hon- musical talents. able for eight semesters, if the coordinated the event, with sup- Primary Building. port from social work students. ors graduate of Holy Cross College, The concert begins at 7 p.m. in required grade point average is met, Prices are $1 each for long- Sawyer earned a bachelor of arts the church, followed by a reception and can be added to any academic The free public lecture, this year’s stemmed carnations, $2 and up Social Work Community Forum, degree in liberal studies, with a and silent auction in the Mother scholarships or need-based grants a for corsages and vases start at $3. double concentration in history and Teresa Center. The concert is free. student might also receive. will take place at noon on Friday, Corsages, vases and large quantities April 20, in the Vander Vennet American literature. Sawyer gradu- The cost for tickets to the recep- Appointments are required. To may be ordered in advance by calling ated from the Louis Brandeis School tion is $25 per person. Tickets go on reserve a time or receive further Theatre on the ground level of the RTL office at (260) 356-5933. the Student Center (campus map of Law, University of Louisville, in sale after Mass beginning the week- information, contact the School of Office hours are 2:30-6 p.m., closed 2011, and now works for Citigroup end of April 28. Contact the rectory Creative Arts at (260) 399-7700, at www3.saintmarys.edu/campus- Wednesdays. All proceeds will ben- map). Flores also will speak to in Washington, D.C., where he is at (574) 293-8231 for tickets and ext. 8001. efit pro-life efforts in the county. vice president, legislative analyst for more information. All proceeds will the Sisters of the Holy Cross on the company. go the parish and the school. Thursday, April 19. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 22, 2012 Victim’s Assistance Ministry offers hope and healing

BY KAY COZAD vicar general of the diocese, served several who have called and Mary Glowaski, secretariat with painful stories of abuse in for Evangelization and Special Promise to Protect and Pledge to Heal response to the Catholics Come his year marks the 10th Ministries and victim’s assistant Home Campaign promoting the anniversary of the adop- coordinator. As coordinator of the A PRAYER FOR HEALING ORACIÓN PARA SANAR return to the faith for non-practic- tion of the “Charter for the ministry Glowaski fields not only VICTIMS OF ABUSE VICTIMAS DE ABUSO ing Catholics. TProtection of Children and Young phone calls and emails, but walk- God of endless love, ever Dios de amor infinito, siem- Additionally, Glowaski says People” by the United States in victims who seek a safe place caring, ever strong, always pre bondadoso, siempre fuerte, that it is not uncommon to receive Conference of Catholic Bishops to tell their story. present, always just. You gave siempre presente, siempre a call from a family member (USCCB). With April desig- “It’s a complicated ministry in Your only Son to save us by the justo: Tú diste a tu único of a victim who is interested in nated as National Child Abuse that I am an agent of the Church, blood of His cross. Hijo para salvarnos por la san- knowing what will transpire if the Prevention Month, the Diocese of but I really become their voice,” Gentle Jesus, shepherd of gre de su cruz. victim would call. Many times Fort Wayne-South Bend, in coop- says Glowaski. peace, join to Your own suf- Jesús Bueno, pastor de elderly parents of victims contact eration with the U.S. Conference Many of the victims of abuse, fering the pain of all who have paz, une a tu propio sufrimien- the victim assistance coordinator of Catholic Bishops, has worked some from 30 to 40 years ago, been hurt in body, mind and to el dolor de todos quienes han in an attempt to garner some heal- diligently to address the need for have been so traumatized that spirit by those who betrayed the sido heridos en cuerpo, mente ing for their adult child before the protection and safety of our they have fallen victim yet again, trust placed in them. y espíritu por aquellos quienes they themselves die. children and vulnerable adults in this time to addictions, broken Hear our cries as we ago- traicionaron la confianza puesta The difficulty lies not in the the wake of the decades-old cler- marriages and abusive behavior. nize over the harm done to our en ellos. contact process though, says gy abuse scandal that has been And those wounds not only affect brothers and sisters. Breathe Oye nuestro llanto mien- Glowaski, but rather with the brought to light in the Catholic the victims and their families but wisdom into our prayers, soothe tras sufrimos por el daño “people in the pews.” “They want Church. the whole Church. Though most restless hearts with hope, steady causado a nuestros hermanos it to be over and move on. They To that end a special ministry served by this ministry live out shaken spirits with faith: y hermanas. Infunde sabiduría don’t understand that we initially was established to provide a safe of state now, Glowaski believes Show us the way to justice en nuestras oraciones, alivia had heavy reporting of the abuse venue in which victims of clergy that victim’s assistance can bring and wholeness, enlightened nuestros corazones intranquilos scandal and have since moved at abuse may find their voice. hope and healing. by truth and enfolded in Your con la esperanza, endereza los glacial speed. Some victims call The Victim’s Assistance “It is an awful thing. But I mercy. espíritus tambaleantes con fe: for months or years without ever Ministry is a collaborative team believe in those moments when Holy Spirit, comforter of Muéstranos el camino hacia la giving their names,” she reports. effort involving Bishop Kevin C. we work with someone personally hearts, heal Your people’s justicia y la entereza, danos la Contact with each victim var- Rhoades, Msgr. Robert Schulte, or by email that’s where healing wounds and transform our bro- luz de la verdad y cúbrenos con ies according to his or her need. kenness. Grant us courage and tu misericordia. Some work intensely for a time wisdom, humility and grace, so Espíritu Santo, consolador de and then drift away. Others are in that we may act with justice and corazones, cura las heridas de contact nearly every month. find peace in You. tu pueblo y rescátanos de nues- “It’s about relationship,” says We ask this through Christ, tra dispersión. Danos valentía Glowaski. “They have to define our Lord. Amen. y sabiduría, humildad y gracia the terms. It’s not about me, it’s para que así actuemos con justi- about them and God.” cia y encontremos paz en ti. Many of those the ministry Te lo pedimos por Cristo, serves have remained faith- Nuestro Señor. Amén. ful to the doctrine of the faith though unable to attend Mass or revisit the parish in which they REACHING OUT can happen,” she says, adding, that they will be received with were abused. Many report they “The ministry is about humility the same. However, they are most recite the rosary daily, attend Evangelization for the Arise Parish Team: and listening and having them times astounded to find they are Eucharistic Adoration on a regu- tell us what they need to continue received with great humility and lar basis and even watch the TV This workshop develops a Catholic to seek healing after such a trau- love. And that, says Glowaski, is Mass. understanding of evangelization and matic betrayal.” when the healing begins. The goal of the Victim’s Glowaski reports that Bishop This quiet ministry has taken Assistance Ministry is not neces- provides effective approaches for Rhoades, who has been adamant a proactive approach to offering sarily to bring them back to the maximum parish participation. about the importance of this min- support for these victims by com- Church but to help them find istry, is extremely responsive to municating that the diocese wants ways to restore and deepen their Here is the schedule for any request to meet with a victim. to hear from anyone who was relationship with God. It takes “He is witness of God’s love abused by clergy or Church lead- courage to seek assistance and Reaching Out: and so humble,” she says, add- ers by placing victim’s assistance healing from the very institu- ing that many times the person information in parish bulletins tion in which the abuse occurred, Evangelization Training brings deep anger or bitterness to and the diocesan newspaper. notes Glowaski. But “somehow for the Arise Parish Team the meeting with an expectation The ministry has recently they keep moving toward God,” she says, “And He is so pro- which will cover invitational strategies, foundly present in them. They organization of small communities, have taught me what it means to be faithful.” publicity, marketing and web use. The work of assisting victims of abuse is one of hope, says ENGLISH Glowaski, who “walks with each Little Flower, South Bend: Tue., April 24 • 6-8 pm person who has made the claim, Knights/Columbus Hall, Warsaw: Wed., April 25 •6-8 pm and supports them.” “We need to stand in hope that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Ft. Wayne: Thurs.,April 26 •6-8 pm healing can and does happen,” SPANISH she says. St. Joseph, Fort Wayne: Thurs.,May 3 • 6:30-8:30 pm CHORES Our Lady of Guadalupe, Warsaw: Fri., May 4 • 6:00-9 pm Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend AND Sat., May 5•10 am - 12:30 pm St.John the Evangelist, Goshen: Sun., May 6 •2:30-5:00 pm MUCH St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart: Sun., May 6 • 6:30 - 9:00 pm MORE. Parish Teams can register for the session of their choosing at www.diocesefwsb.org/renew Find us on: Lutheran Life Villages Home Care For more information on Charter For more information, contact Natalie Kohrman, (260) 918-6572 for the Protection of Children Director of the Office of Evangelization at 260-399-1437 www.lutheranlifevillages.org/homecare and Young People visit www. or [email protected] usccb.org. Prayer provided by the USCCB.

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NOTRE DAME — For 175 Moreau joined his auxiliary to Pope Pius IX officially recog- years, the Congregation of Holy priests with the Brothers of St. nizing Moreau’s community as a Cross has with missionary zeal Joseph, founded by Father in 1857. met the spiritual and educational Jacques Dujarie. The signing of However as part of its approval, needs of people suffering from the Fundamental Act on March 1, the required that the the upheavals of the French 1837, formed a single association Marianites become their own Revolution, the Catholic pioneers of priests and brothers to minister independent congregation. Today of the newly formed United and rebuild the schools destroyed there are three groups of sisters States of America, and the field by the French Revolution. — the Marianites of Holy Cross, hands and factory workers of the Father Moreau named his new the , and the Peruvian sugar farms. group “Congregatio a Sancta Sisters of the Holy Cross — who On March 1, 2012, the United Cruce” (C.S.C.), which literally all trace their spiritual heritage States Province of Priests and means “Congregation of Holy and tradition back to Father Brothers, joined Holy Cross’ Cross” named for Sainte-Croix, Moreau. 17 other provinces, vicariates the small French town outside Father Moreau died at the and districts around the world Le Mans, . Later, he age of 73 on Jan. 20, 1873 in Le in joyfully celebrating the 175th would add a group of sisters, the Mans, and is buried at the home anniversary of the founding of the Marianites of Holy Cross. The of the Congregation’s Mother Congregation of Holy Cross. model for Moreau’s new family Church. On Sept. 15, 2007, Pope “Our mission of making God was the Holy Family. A religious Benedict XVI beatified Father known, loved and served in our community comprised of priests, Moreau making him Blessed education, parish and mission brothers and sisters was a revo- Basil Moreau. settings is the same today as the lutionary concept at the time. He Today 175 years later, the day we were founded,” said Holy called on his new community priests and brothers of Holy Cross Father David T. Tyson, to find hope in the cross of self- Cross continue to make Blessed of the U.S. emptying love, to stand by others Moreau’s vision a reality serving Province. “Serving God’s people as the Mother of Sorrows stood God’s people with zeal in their in the 21st century, and beyond, by her son dying on the Cross, education, parish and mission set- means as ‘men with hope to and to work together zealously tings around the world teaching bring’ that we remain commit- as educators in faith. Mary, Our by example, living side by side ted as vowed religious to giving Lady of Sorrows, was established with those they serve in order witness to God’s mission, form- as the special patroness for the to Algeria, Canada and Eastern States, where in 1842, they to show how the Cross can be ing His citizens and building His entire congregation. Bengal to spread the Gospel. He founded the University of Notre borne as a gift, “Ave Crux, Spes Kingdom.” Following the apostolic model also sent seven young men — six Dame in northern Indiana, along Unica” (“Hail the Cross our Only The Congregation was formed and while his community was brothers and Holy Cross Father with area parishes. Hope”)! when Holy Cross Father Basil still young, Moreau sent missions Edward Sorin — to the United This dedication to mission led Congratulations

matthew c. kuczora, c.s.c. on the occasion of his ordination to the priesthood. May Mary, , patroness of the Congregation of Holy Cross, keep you close and help you continue to grow in faith, hope, and love. Sincerely, The University of Notre Dame Her students, faculty, staff, trustees, and the Holy Cross community at Notre Dame The Criterion Friday, January 27, 2012 Catholic Schools Week Supplement Page 7B

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See the chart on page 12 to see if you qualify 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 22, 2012 cAtholic schools of fort WAyne-south Bend FORT WAYNE DECATUR Christ the King School (574) 272-3922 St. Joseph School (260) 724-2765 Most Precious Blood School (260) 424-4832 52473 State Road 933, South Bend, IN 46637 127 N. Fourth St., Decatur, IN 46733 1529 Barthold St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Principal: Stephen Hoffman Principal: Karla J. Hormann Principal: Alexandria Bergman 470 students / grades preK-8 346 students / grades preK-8 240 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.christthekingonline.org Web site: www.stjosephdecatur.org Web site: www.preciousblood.org Corpus Christi School (574) 272-9868 ELKHART Queen of Angels School (260) 483-8214 2817 Corpus Christi Dr., South Bend, IN 46628 St. Thomas the Apostle School (574) 264-4855 1600 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Principal: Maggie Mackowiak 1331 N. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46514 Principal: Anne Miller 280 students / grades preK-8 Principal: Christopher Kolakovich 240 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.corpuschristisb.org 372 students / grades K-8 Web site: www.queenofangelsschool.com Web site: www.stselkhart.com Holy Cross School (574) 234-3422 St. Charles Borromeo School (260) 484-3392 1020 North Wilber St., South Bend, IN 46628 St. Vincent de Paul School (574) 293-8451 4910 Trier Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815-5019 Principal: Angela Budzinski 1114 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46516 Principal: Robert Sordelet 330 students / grades preK-8 Principal: Tom Gropp 735 students / grades K-8 Web site: www.holycrosscrusaders.org 135 students / grades preK-6 Web site: www.stcharlesschoolfw.org Web site: www.svcelkhart.org Holy Family School (574) 289-7375 St. John the Baptist School (260) 456-3321 56407 Mayflower Rd., South Bend, IN 46619 GARRETT 4500 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46807 Principal: Sr. Joan Marie Shillinger, C.S.S.F. St. Joseph School (260) 357-5137 Principal: Amanda Robinson 300 students / grades preK-8 301 W. Houston St., Garrett, IN 46738 280 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.holyfamilyschool.catholicweb.com Principal: Kristine Call Web site: www.stjohnsfw.org 124 students / grades preK-6 Our Lady of Hungary School (574) 289-3272 Web site: www.stjosephgarrett.com St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (260) 432-4000 735 W. Calvert St., South Bend, IN 46613 Principal: Lois Widner Principal: Melissa Wroblewski-Jay GOSHEN Assistant Principal: Stan Liponogg 124 students / grades preK-8 St. John the Evangelist School (574) 533-9480 St. Joseph Campus ( 2 6 0 ) 4 3 2 - 4 0 0 0 Web site: www.ourladyofhungary.org 117 W. Monroe St., Goshen, IN 46526 2211 Brooklyn Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Principal: Amy Weidner 196 students / grades 5-8 St. Adalbert School (574) 288-6645 154 students / grades preK-5 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Campus ( 2 6 0 ) 4 3 2 - 4 0 0 1 519 S. Olive St., South Bend, IN 46619-3396 Web site: www.stjohncatholic.com 10700 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Principal: Mary Ann Bachman 318 students / grades preK-4 180 students / grades preK-8 GRANGER 514 students St. Pius X School (574) 272-4935 Web site: www.sj-se.com St. Anthony de Padua School (574) 233-7169 52553 Fir Rd., Granger, IN 46530 2310 E. Jefferson, South Bend, IN 46615 Principal: Elaine Holmes St. Joseph School-Hessen Cassel (260) 639-3580 Principal: Chad Barwick 630 students / grades preK-8 11521 U.S. HWY 27 S, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 350 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.stpius.net Principal: Louise Schultheis Web site: www.stanthonysb.org 128 students / grades preK-8 HUNTINGTON Web site: www.stjoehc.org St. John the Baptist School (574) 232-9849 Huntington Catholic School (260) 356-1926 3616 St. Johns Way, South Bend, IN 46628 960 Warren St., Huntington, IN 46750 St. Jude School (260) 484-4611 Principal: Janet Wroblewski Principal: Jason Woolard 2110 Pemberton Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 125 students / grades preK-8 Primary Grades Campus: 820 Cherry St. (260) 356-2320 Principal: Sr. Kathleen M. Knueven, S.N.D. Web site: www.stjohnthebaptistcatholicschool.com Middle Grades Campus: 960 Warren St. (260) 356-1926 510 students / grades preK-8 187 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.stjudefw.org/school St. Joseph School (574) 234-0451 Web site: www.huntingtoncatholic.org 216 N. Hill St., South Bend, IN 46617 St. Therese School (260) 747-2343 Principal: Suzanne Wiwi MISHAWAKA 2222 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46819 Assistant Principal: Maureen Hamel Mishawaka Catholic School Principal: Charles Grimm 450 students / grades K-8 Principal: Vikki Wojcik 200 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.stjosephgradeschool.com St. Bavo Campus (574) 259-4214 Web site: www.sttheresefw.org 524 W. 8th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544 St. Jude School (574) 291-3820 105 students / grades preK-2 St. Vincent de Paul School (260) 489-3537 19657 Hildebrand St., South Bend, IN 46614 1720 E. Wallen Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Principal: Stephen Donndelinger St. Joseph Campus (574) 255-5554 Principal: Sandra Guffey 170 students / grades K-8 230 S. Spring St., Mishawaka, IN 46544 Assistant Principal: Beth Kleber Web site: www.stjudeschool.net 135 students / grades 3-5 770 students / grades K-8 Web site: www.saintv.org/school St. Monica Campus (574) 255-0709 AREA GRADE SCHOOLS 223 West Grove St., Mishawaka, IN 46545 132 students / grades 6-8 SOUTH BEND AVILLA Web site: www.mishawakacatholicschool.org St. Mary of the Assumption School (260) 897-3481 St. Matthew School (574) 289-4535 232 N. Main St., P.O. Box 109, Avilla, IN 46710-0109 Queen of Peace (574) 255-0392 1015 E. Dayton St., South Bend, IN 46613 Principal: Jeffrey Kieffer 4508 Vistula Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544 Principal: Susan Clark 145 students / grades preK-8 Principal: Tina Dover 320 students / grades K-8 Web site: www.avilla.org/stmaryschool.html 220 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.stmatthewcathedral.org Web site: www.queenofpeace.cc/school April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 cAtholic schools of fort WAyne-south Bend

MONROEVILLE St. Joseph School (260) 623-3447 209 Mulberry St., Monroeville, IN 46773 Principal: Carolyn Kirkendall 83 students / grades K-8 Web site: www.saintrosechurch.com School Locations within the diocese

NEW HAVEN St. John the Baptist School (260) 749-9903 204 Rufus St., New Haven, IN 46774 Principal: Janice Comito 325 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.stjohnraiders.org

St. Louis Academy (260) 749-5815 15529 Lincoln Hwy. East, New Haven, IN 46774-9679 Principal: Cheryl Klinker 71 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.academy.stlouisbesancon.org

PLYMOUTH St. Michael School (574) 936-4329 612 N. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563 Principal: Trudy Nawara 171 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.saintmichaelschool.org

WABASH St. Bernard School (260) 563-5746 191 North Cass St., Wabash, IN 46992-2439 Principal: Theresa Carroll 80 students / grades preK-6 Web site: www.stbcatholic.org

WARSAW Sacred Heart School (574) 267-5874 135 N. Harrison, Warsaw, IN 46580 Principal: James L. Faroh Sr. 202 students / grades preK-6 Web site: www.sacredheart-warsaw.org 2 City with 2 YODER or more Schools St. Aloysius School (260) 622-7151 14607 Bluffton Rd., Yoder, IN 46798 City or town Principal: Tina Voors with School 85 students / grades preK-8 Web site: www.saintaloysiusyoder.info/school

HIGH SCHOOLS FORT WAYNE SOUTH BEND Bishop Dwenger High School (260) 496-4700 ’s High School (574) 233-6137 1300 E. Washington Ctr. Rd., 1441 N. Michigan St. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 South Bend, IN 46617-1198 Principal: Jason Schiffli Principal: Susan Richter Assistant Principals: Amy Johns, Chris Svarczkopf Assistant Principals: Marilyn Gibbs, Marty Harshman 55 Full-time Lay Instructors/3 Part-time Lay Instructors 64 Lay Instructors 1,040 students 821 students Web site: www.bishopdwenger.com Web site: www.saintjoehigh.com

Bishop Luers High School (260) 456-1261 MISHAWAKA 333 E. Paulding Rd. Marian High School (574) 259-5257 Fort Wayne, IN 46816-3599 1311 S. Logan St. Principal: Mary Keefer Mishawaka, IN 46544-4798 Assistant Principal: Tiffany Albertson Principal: Carl Loesch 36 Lay Instructors Assistant Principal: James Kryder 546 students 44 Full-time Lay Instructors / 6 Part-time Lay Instructors Web site: www.bishopluers.org 705 students Web site: www.marianhs.org 14 Page 10B Catholic Schools Week Supplement The Criterion Friday,TODAY’S January 27, 2012 CATHOLIC April 22, 2012

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Office of Catholic Education (317) 236-1430 (800) 382-9836 www.archindy.org/oce/ April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 15 SPRING SPORTS Fort Wayne diocesan teams welcome spring season

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN have nine strong golfers, so depth Lacrosse as leaders and captains. Also return- Bishop Dwenger will be a definite strength. We have ing is the talented pitching and a group of boys that love the game Third-ranked Concord High catching duo of sophomore Darby Boys’ track FORT WAYNE — After unsea- of golf and have the best work ethic School graduate and former Indiana McFann and junior Julia Hayes. sonably warm, 80-plus-degree I have seen by far.” Tech lacrosse player Sam Ponn has Although they are a young The boys’ track outlook at days to kick off the spring season, The father of the Indiana State been named the new head coach at team with nine freshman and the Bishop Dwenger is very positive Fort Wayne area athletes are more Amateur Women’s Champion, Bishop Luers. He has a senior laden outfield lines up all new faces, Doll with a full slate of returning letter- than ready for their 2012 debuts on Kristi O’Brien, O’Brien hopes to roster with 11. The Knights got off explains, “We have a tough defen- men and large group of newcomers. the courts, links, fields and tracks. get his team out of the sectional this to an impressive 4-0 start before sive team and strong infielders.” Distance specialist and Bishop Luers and Bishop Dwenger season. spring break, already improved The Knights hope to improve on University of Dayton recruit will continue their domination in from last year’s 3-9 finish. a fourth-place conference finish a Andrew Eckrich will lead the their Summit Athletic Conference Girls’ track Ponn feels confident with his year ago and have two simple goals pack, while Luke Miller, James (SAC) pushing for new records and experienced players and the good for the season: win the SAC and get Myers and Luke Offerle were also lengthy post-season runs. Coach Erin Brady returns to chemistry they have built, and says, to state. regional qualifiers a year ago. Bryan coach the Bishop Luers Lady “One of our main goals is to con- Tippmann and Josh Bessen are back Bishop Luers Knights’ track team this season tinue learning the fundamentals of Track in the throws with Bobby Jauch, listing 50 girls on the roster. Ten the sport. We also hope to have a Keenan Schon and Chris McGraw Tennis seniors will provide strong leader- winning season and make it to the Jason Draper is back this spring paving the way for the sprinters. ship and 17 freshman will add new for his 13th season to coach both With 36 years under his belt, The Bishop Luers girls’ tennis post-season playoffs.” talent. The Knights had two early Bishop Luers, who plays their the girls’ and boys’ track team at veteran Coach Herb Widner pre- team is returning senior captain indoor meets to get them started and Bishop Luers. The Lady Knights dicts, “Jauch is outstanding and has Samantha Rahrig at the No. 1 sin- home matches at St. Joseph-Hessen saw great performances while stand Cassel, will be led in 2012 by two list senior Kori Current and juniors a good chance to make it to the state gles position. Rahrig made it all the out, Chris Widner qualified for Robin Schafer and Keirsten finals.” way to semi-state in 2011, finished of their “top-10” ranked seniors: the Indiana State Finals during the midfielder Brian Nichter (eight Baumgartner as the top returnees, In early action, Jared Shipper with a 20-3 record, was first-team indoor season throwing the shot put. while freshman Corinne Zay, placed sixth in the pole vault at the all-conference, first-team regional goals, 18 assists) and Jake Golden Brady reports, “We are work- (14 goals, seven assists). Audrey Deiser, Amanda Rectanus 2012 state indoor meet. In 2011, the and second-team state. ing on building our relay teams and and Emilia Miles will be young Saints finished fifth at sectionals, “I believe she will have a great home to watch some outstanding Softball newcomers to watch. eighth at regional and were 33rd at senior year and will continue to individual performances as well. For the guys, seniors Matt the state meet. be a fantastic leader for our team,” The weather has cooperated and Also making their home dia- Rupright and Corey Leffers, juniors As for the goals for this season, explained Coach Brady McArdle. given the team some excellent mond at St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel Luke Martinez, Sean McManus and Widner reports, “We hope to stay Just a sophomore, Natalie opportunities to train on the track.” is the Knights’ softball team under Nick Deiser, along with sophomore healthy, have fun and do well at Rahrig is also back at No. 2 singles. the direction of Jeff Doll in his 14th Isaac Case will lead the way for both the North Side and New Haven “Natalie could have a break out season at Bishop Luers (12 years as Bishop Luers. relays. We want to win the SAC and year in 2012,” McArdle predicts. Baseball head coach). According to Draper, first time qualify as many as possible from Senior Christina Regan returns at Bishop Luers will be led on Bishop Luers lists 18 on their arrivals to keep an eye on will be sectional to regional and state.” No. 3 singles. McArdle continues, the baseball field this season by roster, but just two seniors. Kayla Charles Gaston, Matt Harris and “Christina has worked hard on her seniors Zack Millard and Mason Girod and Morgan Eckert will serve Josh Ware. SPRING, PAGE 16 game over the winter and should Coy. Millard with play either short see solid returns this year.” or third and hit .227 last year for All-conference selections Abby the Knights. Coy, who went 2-3 Oberley (co-captain) and Maddie a year ago, will anchor a group of Brown return as the top doubles young pitchers for the Knights. Fine Arts Camp team and are expected to have a The junior-dominated group which (girls entering grades 5–9) Saint Mary’s College solid year again while Courtney gained valuable experience last July 8–13, July 15–20, Witte returns at No. 2 doubles. Her year includes: Tyler Green at first partner Julia Hellinger was unable (.254); Jeff Cardenas third (214); July 22–27 to play this year, so junior Andrea Cam Gallaway catcher (.250); Matt Art, Creative Writing, Dance, 2012 Choka will step in to fill that posi- Williamson, Aaron Lamaster and Theatre, and Music July 8–27 tion. David Hamel. They will be joined “Overall, we are looking forward by sophomore Jack Schultheis at to a fun and exciting Bishop Luers second base. Athletics Camp CAMPS tennis team this spring,” McArdle Coy, Williamson and Cardenas (girls entering grades 5–10) concludes. all saw time on the mound last year. July 8–12 Newcomers expected to help out Basketball, Cross Country, Golf will be Adam Reust, Dylan Call Volleyball – Beginner and Austyn Rybicki. Tom O’Brien’s boys’ golf team Coach Gary Rogers returns hop- to Intermediate is expected to be much improved ing to get his team back on a win- from a year ago thanks to hard July 15–19 ning track after three losing seasons Soccer, Tennis, work in the off-season. following the 2008 Class 2-A state O’Brien explains, “Many of our championship. Volleyball – Intermediate team members spent long hours “The outlook for the future to Advanced dedicating their summer to improv- is bright and most of the players ing their golf game. I think Bishop returning this year have a year of Summer Academy Luers will surprise some people this varsity experience under their belts (girls entering grades 8–12) season.” which we are hoping turns into A top medalist as a sophomore, more wins for us this year. Our July 8–13 Joe Leja returns for the Knights pitchers will need to keep us in the Forensic Science along with varsity players Parker games and we will have to find July 15–20 Watts, Ben Mauch and John Fink ways to score runs. Our goals are and the team is also looking for always the same, win 20 games or Theatre Camp big things from sophomore Joe more and win a state title,” Rogers July 22–27 Korjenek. summarizes. Go to saintmarys.edu/camps for more information In his fourth season with the Film Camp boys’ team, O’Brien was just in the and to download an application. try-out stage of his pre-season at the time of the interview, but adds, “We

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Baseball The Saints hope to return to state competition and win in 2012 after SPRING The Saints baseball team returns getting beat out in the first round a their leading hitter in Chaise year ago. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 Kahlenbeck (.379) this season as well as senior teammates Sean Softball Herberger (.288) catcher, Brett Widner summarizes, “We have Lochbihler (.279) outfield and Jon “It may take some time to blend good balance in our events and hope Harrison, pitcher. Herberger and as we have new pitchers plus some for a very competitive season. We Kahlenbeck will serve as captains of the girls are moving to a different have a very strong schedule which for Bishop Dwenger and welcome position than they may have played should prepare us for a good post- newcomers T.J. Gabet (12), Paul last year (P, C, 1B, SS, LF),” Coach Saint Joseph’s hope to cap season.” Geha (11) and Luke Palmer (10). Dave Moyer admits, but with seven Coach John Tone lists winning experienced varsity players back, Golf the conference and winning section- the Saints have high hopes to win legacy at old school als as his team’s goals for 2012. He another conference title and make a According to Coach Dave is counting on a strong batting line- run in the 2012 post-season. Scudder, Bishop Dwenger has an Ranked No. 1 all year in Class BY CHUCK FREEBY history last season. He says that up and solid outfield to make that status may not last 12 months. all-star line up back to hit the course happen. 3-A, Bishop Dwenger finished 23-3 for 2012 after a 11-2 finish a year last season. “I’m very excited,” exults ago. 2011 first team all-conference Tennis In his ninth year as varsity soft- SOUTH BEND — The final ath- McCarthy. “We have a number selection golfers, senior Carter Eifert ball coach, Moyer reports juniors, letic season on North Michigan of girls that are three-year state Street holds plenty of promise for (39.8), junior Casey Cooney (40.3) Under the direction of first year Julie Bazur, Erica Miller and Kelsey finalists. We have at least three the Saint Joseph’s High School and sophomores, Jake Leonard coach, Jeremy Patterson, the Bishop Richard will captain his squad as girls that are Division I prospects. Indians. (39.1) and Drake Eifert (40.1) will Dwenger girls’ tennis team is full he lists no seniors on the Saints’ I really like what we have across The spring of 2012 will be the lead the way for the Saints. Adding of experienced players. Leading the roster. Sara Spalding also returns the board in all 16 events. I think last season conducted at the cur- to the mix this season will be new- way will be seven seniors and four for her third varsity season along we have a better team for section- rent school, before the new one comers Michael Filler, Spencer returning varsity players. with sophomores Demetra Burns, als and regionals than we have opens in August. Indians’ teams Gillig and John Hope. “We have a solid group of Allie Dennie and Jordan Schneider. ever had before. I think we can are hoping to cap a legacy of Equipped to continue their domi- underclassmen that are pushing all Finally, Moyer points out that stockpile a lot of points.” excellence at their old school. nation in the SAC, the Saints will of the returning players to improve. Sierra Fisher, Allie Irvine and Senior Mikayla Chamblee seek to defend their title, vying for We are a hard working team that Madi Snyder will be newcomers to returns as the second ranked hur- th a 10 conference championship in wants to improve on last years’ sea- watch. Girls’ tennis dler in Indiana in the 300-meter 12 years. son,” says Patterson. low hurdles. Classmate Morgan In each of the last three years, Carroll anchors the sprint crew the Indians have reached the state in the 100-, 200- and 400-meters. quarterfinals. Head coach Bill Fellow senior Michelle Potter is Mountford jokes of the 2012 cam- a versatile talent who can handle paign “this will be the year I find the middle distances. 1300 East Washington Center Road n Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 n (260) 496-4700 out if I like to coach.” “We just want to start the With five starters departed due outdoor season well,” notes to graduation, the Indians build McCarthy. “We had a strong SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS their team around seniors Darby indoors season. We need to put Mountford and Alaina Roberts. the puzzle together and then we “They are our co-captains,” notes can look at the team results to Boys Summer Basketball League Cheerleading Camp Coach Mountford. “They have contend with Penn, Mishawaka For incoming grades 6-9 For incoming grades K-5 incredible experience and they and Adams.” Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 5-28 July 23-27 provide leadership. Because of Contact: Coach Kostoff, Contact: Coach Amy Gonzagowski, them, I think we’ll still be pretty Boys’ track [email protected] (260) 496-4700 good.” Sophomores Syd Corrigan, McCarthy’s optimism carries Haley Powers, Maddie Minaudo over to the boys track squad as Football Skills Development Camp Squad Stunt & Cheer Camp and Amanda Hastings will all be well. For incoming grades 6-9 For incoming grades 6-8 battling for spots. “We’re still “The No. 1 thing for us is we June 4-7 July 23-27 sorting out the lineup, so right have a great senior class,” notes Contact: Coach Chris Svarczkopf, (260) 496-4718 Contact: Coach Amy Gonzagowski, now our expectations are a lot the reigning Northern Indiana (260) 496-4700 more modest,” admits Mountford. Conference Coach of the Year. “It Volleyball Camp is by far the strongest and most Girls’ track balanced senior class we’ve had. For incoming grades 4-9 Gymnastics Camp We have an excellent thrower. June 25-28 For incoming grades K-8 Mike McCarthy guided his We have one of the best distance Contact: John Minnick, (260) 459-3162 June 19 & 21 or July 17 & 19 team to the best year in school crews in the state of Indiana, and Contact: Rosemarie Nix, [email protected] Saints Basketball School For incoming grades K-8 Summer Conditioning Heatherwood Session 1: June 11-15 Session 2: July 9-13 June 4-29 & July 9-27 Contacts: Coaches Dave Scudder and All BD Athletes Grades 9-12 Matt Kostoff, (260) 496-4700 Contact: Coach Chris Svarczkopf, (260) 496-4718 Equestrian Academy

Saints Summer Soccer Camp Summer School For incoming boys and girls grades 5-8 June 11-29 June 28-29 Contact: Cindy Johnson, (260) 496-4703 Conact: Coach Carlos Cruz, (260) 602-2424 Driver’s Education •TOTAL HORSEMANSHIP SUMMER CAMP Tennis Camp Session I: June 4-15 For Ages 8-14 Session II: June 18-29 •Fun, educational and exciting June 4-8 Contact: Joanne Scully, (260) 496-4707 •Campers assigned their Contact: Tim Koehl, (260) 417-4691 own horse...riding every day Additional information and forms are Dance Team Camp available under the Athletics link on our GRANGER, INDIANA (574) 247-1205 For incoming grades K-8 website and in the front office of the school. www.heatherwoodacademy.com June 18-22 Please check the website regularly for Contact: Karin Bouza, (260) 496-4719 updates or changes. Lessons, birthday parties, family and scout outings, boarding, sales and lease www.bishopdwenger.com April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 we have a very good 200 and 400 group as well.” Senior distance runners Josh Momentum to push Marian spring sports O’Brien and Connor Method already are part of the school- record distance medley relay team BY JOE KOZINSKI Boys’ golf works as hard as anyone out and they give the Indians a potent here.” 1-2 combo in the distance races. Coach Jim Kryder has guided “The exciting part is that “We look at the season in MISHAWAKA — There is the Marian golf team for 22 sea- the team has begun to realize three phases … indoor, city and still a buzz around Marian High sons and has the Knights striving that they can become good,” the state tournament,” declares School as the boys’ basketball for another run at playing in the exclaimed Walsh. McCarthy. “We finished as state team made it to the semi-state for state finals. runner-up indoor. I’m very happy the first time in school history, “We have started off well with performances and times. and the Knights are hoping that in our opening matches. If we Boys’ track We’d like to regain the city title. momentum will push the spring continue to play the way we are Riley took it from us last year sports into a couple of champion- capable of playing we could be Depicting the boys’ track team and we’d like it back. We’ve had ship games. competing for another conference as young would be an understate- it six times in eight years. Then “We are very blessed to have title and some state honors as ment, with 75 percent of the we get ready for sectionals.” some of our most experienced well,” commented Kryder. “We 40-man roster being underclass- coaches leading our spring are considered a young squad men. The season will be filled Baseball teams,” commented Reggie Glon, with our make up of two seniors, with development and more athletic director. “Jim Kryder our five juniors and seven underclass- development. John Gumpf’s team has golf coach and George Grenert is obvious in her increased pro- men.” “We have a great group of sprinted off to a 7-0 start this sea- our softball coach each have more duction and defense behind the “Sophomore Michael Makris seniors that are leading and show- son, winning six of those by nine than 20 years at the helm. That plate,” added Grenert. “Another qualifies and played in the indi- ing the younger kids the ropes,” runs or more. The Indians know speaks volumes of their dedica- of our many bright spots is the vidual portion of the state finals commented distance coach a challenging Northern Indiana tion and success.” great outfield play of Emily last year and is expected to Andrew Gray. “They are stepping Conference season awaits them. “Larry Daher is the father of VanTornhaut. There are some anchor the team again this year,” up and because of their unselfish- “We’re very excited,” says our rugby program that is more catches that I’m not sure she explained Kryder. “While Makris ness, the team is getting better.” Gumpf. “We have a lot of juniors than a decade old, and Tim would have made last year.” follows Kryder’s eight former “Senior Tony Spaulding is and seniors with a lot of confi- Prister is working on his ninth “It is pretty simple. The girls ‘all-staters,’ the talented group anchoring our distance events. dence. The NIC is very strong year as head of our baseball all worked their tails off in the also includes Alex Disberry, Matt Brian Florin has led in the sprints with Elkhart Central, Marian and program,” continued Glon. “We offseason. We would have 18 Rozycki, Connor Isban, Alex and long jump,” added Gray. Penn. We have to do the little have added a new face in girls’ girls in open gyms consistently,” Stopczynski, John Wallisch, Peter “Eric Plude has continued to be a things, and we’ll be all right.” track with the hiring of David continued Grenert. “I think they Murphy and John Kramer.” consistent in the sprints and Luke The Indians are very strong Walsh, but he is new to Marian all know they are pretty good, “We are working on our focus Street has been a great mentor in up the middle. Both shortstop only as he brings with him but they are keeping it quiet and and consistency as a team,” the shot and discus.” Evan Witsken and second base- more than 30 years of coaching playing together.” Kryder said. “Potential, potential, “We are looking forward man Brad Hartman are seniors at the Cincinnati Country Day potential. We have the capability toward the conference meet and who could play Division I at the Program.” Baseball to become successful, but we will I think we will have a couple of college level. Junior catcher Neal “When you have experienced have to learn and grow during the athletes really shine,” remarked Dowling gives the Tribe a threat coaches in these positions it lets The Knights finished state run- season with each match.” Gray. “I think the best quality from the left side of the plate. them focus on development and ner-up for the second time in four that this team possesses is unity.” “Our pitching rotation is game competitiveness without seasons and the fourth ranked Girls’ track solid,” exudes Gumpf. “Nick the little administrative distrac- squad is looking to make another Rugby Carmola, Jake Stone and Connor tions that accompany newer trip down state. A new coach but an old tacti- Brown give us three solid staff members,” remarked Glon. “The kids have worked very cian, Marian welcomes long-time The banner of the Knights’ dependable arms.” “Our capital focus has been on hard in the offseason. Once you Cincinnati Country Day skipper rugby team will not only include the academic side of the house, make a run at the state title, the David Walsh. athletes from Marian but two Softball as for the athletic facilities, our energy and competitiveness it “I’m just getting up to speed other local schools — Mishawaka strategic plan has new bleachers takes to get playing time is mul- on the area track programs, but and Saint Joseph’s High School. The goals never change for in the gym as one of our primary tiplied,” commented Tim Prister, more important than keeping my “We are one of the smaller veteran coach Earl Keith. goals.” tenured coach. “Our turnout in eye on the competition is hon- schools competing in the highest “We always want to win the open gyms and team workouts ing our strengths,” commented level of competition in the state,” NIC and sectional,” notes Keith. Softball were solid.” Walsh. “Believe it or not, I’m a explained Coach Larry Daher. “I expect we can be a strong “The big change in the game 1965 Saint Joseph’s High School “Our kids don’t back down. We squad by tournament time.” Last season the Lady Knights this year is with the BBCOR bats, graduate and my wife and I have finished at 8-6 last season and Three-time all-conference finished 23-2 and boasted the sec- they reduce the pop off the bat just recently moved back into the hopefully we will be hitting on selection Emily McCollester- tional championship. This spring from previous years,” Prister said. area.” all cylinders by the end of the Purlee and two-time all-NIC they look better than ever and are “The advantage goes to the teams “I think that we have a strong season.” pick Annmarie Lindzy spearhead ranked No. 1 in the state. with the better team pitching and nucleus and I am pleasantly sur- “Because this sport isn’t a the attack. Alyssa Plenzler and “We feel pretty good right team defense and that is what our prised at the quality of athlete traditional mainstream sport and Christina Gillis help give the now. We have not emphasized strength is.” that we have at Marian,” Walsh there aren’t feeder teams, we do Indians a solid infield. our top rating or put any extra “We are definitely senior continued. “We are being com- a lot of teaching every season,” “We have a lot of experience, focus on it. We are just play- led and are getting solid play petitive. We are starting to score Daher said. “Basketball players however we have players who are ing solid softball,” commented from Matt Hammond, Drew some points. One of our girls set pick up the game’s spacing, foot- now starters that need more game skipper George Grenert. “I think Hasler, Bobby Norell, Andrew a new school record already this ball players crossover with the experience to mesh together,” that our strength is our speed Price, Charlie Creighton and season and good things are begin- conditioning and tackling funda- admits Keith. and defense. I would like it if we Matt Gibson,” added Prister. ning to happen.” mentals, but the most important could be a little more consistent “Sophomore Josh Turnock is “I think that our team’s trait is the athlete’s ability to Boys’ golf with our hitting.” behind the plate and is han- strengths are the field events, enjoy physical contact.” “This team is as athletic a dling those duties like a veteran, middle distance and our techni- “This team has some tough Saint Joseph’s golf coach Ron team as I have ever coached and junior centerfielder, Vince cal events so far,” Walsh said. and hard-nosed kids,” Daher con- Wilcoxson sees a lot of opportu- and they have collectively quick Rovotto, is probably one of the “We have a young team. Our tinued. “That combination means nities for his team in 2012. speed,” continued Grenert. “The finest high school defense players lone senior is Tracy Scott, but we that they can become good rugby “The ultimate goal is to go to girls do so many little things that I have seen.” returned state qualifier Maggie players.” state, but realistically we’d like to right. We preach proper mechan- “We are still searching for Hartnagel in the 400.” “We have a senior dominated make a good showing at region- ics and this team has really some consistency in the middle “I hesitate to mention some team with Tommy Stachowiak als,” comments Wilcoxson. bought into it.” of our order and we have adopted of our key contributors because (USA National Team Pool), for- Senior A.J. Frank drops the “The defense starts with our the approach of what happened the team is still growing, but ward Michael McNamara and hockey stick to pick up the golf pitcher Ariel Sheets, who has to the University of Connecticut Elizabeth Ebersole just broke the back line player Sheehan Probst club and lead the way, with thrown for us since her freshman basketball team. They won the school record in the pole vault, leading the pack,” Daher said. juniors Jason Rink and John season,” said Grenert. “Senior championship in 2011 and then Brittany Duszynski and Gabbie “The kids are fun to coach and Dean battling for the No. 2 slot. Kathleen Kavanagh has started didn’t make the tournament this Rovotto are scoring in our tech- a joy to be around, and that’s Now the key is to build depth. the season off hitting around .650 year,” Prister explained. “We nical events as well as Taylor what really excites me about this “We have a lot of strong and that includes an out of the have to focus on one game at a Pooley in the hurdles,” continued team.” potential from our players com- park home run.” time, the fundamentals of good Walsh. “Shannon Hendricks and ing up from JV,” says the opti- “Senior Ellen Nagy worked baseball and work to get back to Jordan Bueter are definitely key mistic coach. “We’re going to be very hard in the off season and it the state finals.” contributors, and Holly Glon a really competitive team.” 18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 22, 2012 Girls’ swimming Girls’ basketball Margaret Nicole Pendergast, Przybyslawski, junior, 100 fly junior, guard, and 50 free, St. John the St. Matthew Baptist, Cathedral, South Bend All Diocese Team South Bend Today’s Catholic joins the Serra Club in sponsoring the All-Diocese Team, highlighting athletes from Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. These student-athletes are recognized for character, sportsmanship, leadership, athletics and Courtney Alex Kubsch, Martin, senior, forward, Catholic values. The athletes are selected by their coaches. sophomore, St. Anthony, diver and 100 South Bend free, St. Thomas BISHOP LUERS Girls’ swimming MARIAN the Apostle, Elkhart Girls’ basketball Elle Veldman, Boys’ basketball senior, 50 free, Sarah Bueter, Brooke Ridley, Robert Mischler, Girls’ swimming 400 relay, sophomore, senior, forward senior, forward/ St. John the 200 free and Megan guard, Baptist, 500 free, Knobloch, St. Anthony, Fort Wayne St. Pius X, senior, South Bend Granger 400 free relay

Rachel Myers, senior, 500 free, Boys’ swimming Miracle Woods, St. Elizabeth Demetrius senior, center Ann Seton, Jackson, Stephen Rice, Margaret Lloyd, Fort Wayne junior, guard, junior, diver, freshman, 400 St. Joseph, St. Matthew free relay, St. Mishawaka Cathedral, Joseph, South South Bend Bend Casey Baldus, junior, diving, Addie St. John the Girls’ basketball Reimbold, Baptist, Meghan Kathleen sophomore, Fort Wayne Benjamin Gill, Cohoon, Kavanagh, forward, junior, 200 sophomore, senior, guard, St. Elizabeth free and 500 400 free relay, St. Bavo, Ann Seton, free, St. Joseph, Christ the King, Mishawaka Fort Wayne Mishawaka South Bend Boys’ swimming Gymnastics Mark Hellinger, Kaitlin Barnard, sophomore, Sarah Faith Miser, junior, post, breastroke, Christopher Brechenser, junior, all St. Pius X, St. Elizabeth Schoen, junior, senior, around, Most Granger Ann Seton, 100 backstroke, 400 free relay, Precious Blood, Fort Wayne 200 individual St. Joseph, Fort Wayne medley, South Bend St. Matthew Cathedral, Alex Miller, South Bend senior, 50 and Wrestling Boys’ swimming Boys’ basketball 100 free, St. Thomas Joseph-Hessen Trevor Carroll, James Stachowiak, SAINT JOSEPH’S Cassel, junior, Blackmon, Jr., senior, 220 Fort Wayne 200 freestyle, sophomore, weight class, Boys’ basketball St. Joseph, guard St. Joseph, Conor Levey, South Bend Mishawaka senior, center, Wrestling Holy Cross, South Bend Sam Johnson, Jaylon Smith, Alexander senior, 145 Chris Bals, junior, forward Zielinski, senior, weight class, sophomore, 100 145 weight St. Mary, breaststroke, class, Fort Wayne Corpus Christi, Holy Family, Danny South Bend South Bend O’Connor, senior, guard, St. Joseph, Joseph Walter, Sam Lovejoy, South Bend Christian Colin junior, 170 freshman, 113 Harmon, junior, Stuerzenberger, weight class, weight class, 100 breaststroke, senior, guard, St. Joseph, St. Therese, St. Joseph, St. Louis- Mishawaka Fort Wayne South Bend Besancon, New Haven April 22, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 19 Wrestling Mara Welch, Alex freshman, MacDonald, FREETHROW CONTEST LOCAL WINNERS Mark Rymsza, medley relay, senior, 132 junior, 120 St. Charles, weight class, weight class, Fort Wayne St. Vincent, Christ the King, Fort Wayne South Bend

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During this anniversary of the sinking of 16, and the seventh anniversary of year’s Holy Week liturgies, televi- THE Tthe Titanic, and the luxury TWENTY his election, April 19, are obviously sion viewers around the world could liner buried two and a half miles occasions for wishing the pope well see unmistakable signs of fatigue on VATICAN below the Atlantic bobs to the sur- SOMETHING and reflecting on the events of his the pontiff’s face. face once again. reign thus far. Inevitably, however, While none of this suggests that LETTER But I keep circling back to the shipwreck of 2012, the cruise liner these milestones also prompt specu- the pope does not have years of life CHRISTINA CAPECCHI lation about what Vatican officials ahead of him, a number of commen- FRANCIS X. ROCCA Costa Concordia that struck a reef and observers refer to diplomatically tators have asked in print, and many off the Italian island Giglio one Friday night in January. Of the 32 as “papal transition.” more have done so off the record, “Peace,” someone wrote, “closure context. Consider, for example, that casualties, only two Americans Pope Benedict, after all, is already if he might be getting ready to step for their family.” the public first saw Pope Benedict remain missing, a retired couple from the sixth-oldest pope since the 1400s, down. Pope Benedict himself has One of the parishioners in adora- walking with a cane as he was about Minnesota: Barb Heil, 70, and her when records became available. It said that a pope might have an “obli- tion was Dennis Bechel, 71, who to board a plane for a 14-hour flight husband, Jerry, 69, parents of four has been almost two years since he gation to resign” once he “is no lon- belonged to the same Knights of to Mexico, the first stop on a six-day and devout Catholics. told a German interviewer, “My ger physically, psychologically, and Columbus council Jerry had served trip that also took him to Cuba. Less They had waited their whole lives forces are diminishing” and that, spiritually capable of handling the on. than 78 hours after returning from to take a cruise like this one, having when it comes to public appearances, duties of his office.” Americans may “It’s a shock,” Dennis told me. Havana to Rome, the presumably paid for years of Catholic school “I wonder whether I can make it be especially inclined toward such “You become almost like a second still-jet-lagged pope was offering tuition and medical bills from a bout even from a purely physical point of speculation at the moment, encour- family when you’re involved in a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s with cancer. Finally, their chance had view.” aged by last month’s release of the church community like St. Pius.” Square, the first celebration in his come — time to see the Vatican City Last fall, the pope stopped walk- Italian movie “We Have a Pope,” in I learned that Jerry taught adult busiest week of the liturgical year. and Tuscany’s rolling hills. ing in processions up the main aisle which a fictional pontiff flees from faith formation and had helped set No clear-eyed observer can deny Four days after the shipwreck, a of St. Peter’s and started riding a the demands of office. up the church’s first website. Barb, that Pope Benedict is unusually reporting assignment brought me to mobile platform instead; in March, As tempting as filmmakers and meanwhile, was an active volunteer robust for his age. He is reportedly Barb and Jerry’s parish, St. Pius X in it was revealed that he sometimes journalists might find so dramatic a at the Dorothy Day homeless shelter. White Bear Lake, a mile and a half walks with a cane. The pope’s scenario, the evidence for it is less One month later I was back at St. from their blue ranch-style home. schedule grew lighter last year, as persuasive when seen in proper LETTER, PAGE 21 Pius attending the memorial Mass Their fingerprints were everywhere. for Barb and Jerry. As I pulled up to the church the We sang “Be Not Afraid,” maintenance guy, Randy, was chang- and during his homily the priest ing the marquee sign on the front Continuing the mission of addressed the scenario playing out in lawn, removing the words “school all our minds. He gave us the words book fair” and loading the message Apostles, the salvation given by of earthly existence. In the reading, we want to believe: “I can imagine “Barb Jerry prayer service.” Jesus still reaches humankind. They the disciples who had walked with them very calmly allowing others to In the front entrance I passed THE continue the Lord’s work. Jesus to Emmaus arrive. Limited, get ahead, not pushing others, prob- boxes of raffle tickets for the parish The First Epistle of John pro- they had not recognized the Lord ably figuring it was going to be OK.” festival three weeks away. Barb and vides the second reading. The until the “breaking of the bread.” Surely, he said, Barb and Jerry were SUNDAY Jerry’s envelope was not there. They epistles of John are alike in their The Apostles, to whom these disci- praying as they waited their turn. must have retrieved it before leaving eloquence and splendid language. ples had come, were bewildered and When I reviewed all my report- GOSPEL on their trip. They are alike in the depth of their unsure. They too were limited. ing notes, it was hard to find any- A little further in, sign-ups for MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION theology and revelation. By contrast, the Risen Lord sud- thing unrelated to Catholicism. As volunteer positions were taped on a This reading proclaims the maj- denly appears, not at all held by the a 20-something imagining what the table. On the second sheet, Barb had esty of Jesus, the Savior, but it cau- constrictions of space or time. Son of rest of my life will look like, that written her name in loopy cursive, tions that accepting Jesus as Lord is God, Jesus still is human. His hands inspired me. 3rd Sunday of Easter committing to a kitchen duty to be more than lip service. It is the actual and feet show the wounds left by the For me that’s the takeaway, fulfilled Sunday, Feb. 12: “hot dogs living of the commandments, by nails driven into them on Calvary. that’s the testimony: to be so wholly Lk 24:35-48 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.” which, and through which, humans Yet, Jesus is Lord, having Catholic that there is nothing outside he Acts of the Apostles The small Eucharistic Adoration realize the perfection, love, order defeated death itself, the greatest of your faith, nothing untouched, noth- again furnishes the first chapel tucked behind the sacristy and peace of life in God. human limitations. ing walled off, nothing hidden. It’s biblical reading. In this was occupied by four parishioners. T St. Luke’s Gospel, the source For humans, sin creates the most where you begin and end and where reading, Peter preaches to the Jerry and Barb attended daily Mass of the last reading, offers another daunting limitation, as it destroys you dwell all day. It’s not showy crowds in Jerusalem. and weekly adoration, and now Resurrection Narrative. It begins for the sinner that most precious of or pious, it’s just who you are — that chapel was being filled in their Americans are very accustomed with the two disciples with whom gifts, eternal life and even peace in Catholic, through and through. to preaching. They hear it on the Jesus had walked to Emmaus and life in this world. honor. I flipped through the register, radio. They hear it on television. who had recognized the Risen Lord Uniting with Jesus, rejecting sin a three-ringer binder marked with It is a product of this country’s arrivals and departures at every hour, in the “breaking of the bread,” or and sinning no more, is freeing. It is Christina Capecchi Protestant heritage. For that matter, Eucharist, reporting the event to the empowering. It is life-giving. overlapping five or 10 minutes. is a freelance it is an essential part of the Catholic Apostles. Finding Jesus to establish this Outside the chapel door, a turquoise writer from Inver Grove Heights, tradition. Then, Jesus suddenly stood personal union is not impossible. Mead notebook held petitions for Minn. She can be reached at Preaching, however, at least in among them, no longer bound by Jesus commissioned the Apostles to Barb and Jerry scrawled in black ink. www.ReadChristina.com. the biblical understanding, comes location or time, victorious not only continue the mission of salvation, not with personal spontaneity but over death but over the limitations offering it even to each one of us in SAINT OF THE WEEK because of a divine commission. of earthly existence. He showed our own place and circumstance. It is a personal duty, and it means them the pierced hands and feet. He authority. It is speaking in the very still was human, as were they, but name of God, at the behest of God. also the everlasting Son of God. READINGS (Catholic deacons, priests and Jesus stressed that God’s mercy Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Ps 4:2, 4, bishops speak for the Church, and had been fulfilled. Humanity had 7-9 1 Jn 2:1-5a Lk 24:35-48 the Church can limit the right of Zita been redeemed! Monday: Acts 6:8-15 Ps 119:23-24, ordained ministers to preach for this c. 1218-1278 reason.) 26-27, 29-30 Jn 6:22-29 April 27 Crosiers So, Peter stood before this Reflection Tuesday: Acts 7:51-8:1a Ps 31:3cd-4, 6ab, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab Jn 6:30-35 Jerusalem crowd as the representa- The Church continues to sum- At age 12 Zita began working as a domestic in the household of a Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Ps 89:2-3, tive of God. Most importantly, he mon us to the joy of Easter celebra- wealthy weaver in Lucca, Italy, and remained there her entire life. 6-7, 16-17 Mk 16;15-20 spoke in the place of Jesus. He tion. He lives! As Paul said, the Initially, the devout and punctilious Zita antagonized her fellow preached the Good News of Jesus. Resurrection is the bedrock of our Thursday: Acts 8:26-40 Ps 66:8-9, servants, and drew the ire of her employers for lavish gifts of food This reading makes two points. belief. 16-17, 20 Jn 6:44-51 First, it establishes the identity of to the poor. But she gradually won over everyone by her goodness, The last reading, from St. Luke’s Friday: Acts 9:1-20 Ps 117:1-2 Jn and was put in charge of the house. Later in life, she spent much Peter as an Apostle. Moreover, he Gospel, quite bluntly presents us 6:52-59 is the chief of the Apostles, speak- time visiting the sick and imprisoned. At her death, she already was with a reality common to all human Saturday: Acts 9:31-42 Ps 116:12-17 acclaimed a saint in Lucca and her cult spread to England through ing on behalf of them all. Secondly, beings. All humans are subject to Jn 6:60-69 Lucchese merchants in London. because of Peter and the other the limitations of human nature and Saints April 22, 2012 COMMENTARY 21 ‘God is Love,’ a theological feast SCRIPTURE SEARCH

ecently, I went back to the apostles”). It was my privilege Gospel for April 22, 2012 school for three days. After to visit with him at some length GUEST Luke 24:35-48 Rall, the status of “emeritus” four times during his service at the should afford some advantage. Congregation for the Doctrine of COMMENTARY Following is a word search based on the Gospel The Institute for Church Life at the Faith and twice more briefly Notre Dame sponsored a con- during his time as pope. reading for the Third Sunday of Easter, Cycle B: the vocation entitled, “God is Love: However, I must say that my risen Christ appears to his disciples. The words can Explorations in the Theology of early contact with the writings of be found in all directions in the puzzle. Benedict XVI.” Over three days, this extraordinary theologian were BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY some of the finest Catholic theolo- minimal indeed compared to the BREAD PEACE BE WITH YOU gians in the world presented differ- wide-ranging presentations given GHOST ARISE LOOK AT ent aspects of the teaching of Pope over three days at Notre Dame. Notre Dame Press, and a copy will MYSELF TOUCH ME FLESH Benedict. It was truly a theological There were 11 presentations, and be presented to the Holy Father for BONES JOY TO EAT feast and I was moved by the dedi- I was able to attend 10 of them. his 85th birthday. FISH ARE IT MY WORDS cation of the presenter to the teach- “Dictatorship of Relativism,” a I attended this symposium out LAW OF MOSES PROPHETS FULFILLED ing of Josef Ratzinger, now Pope term that Cardinal Ratzinger used of my respect for two men. First, SUFFER FORGIVENESS WITNESSES Benedict XVI. in a homily just before he was Pope Benedict XVI, a Catholic I first discovered the theological elected pope, was the keynote. theologian of extraordinary accom- writings of Father Josef Ratzinger Also, we studied the influence of plishment and distinction and as when he was a young theologian St. Augustine on Pope Benedict TOUCH ME the world is now learning a holy teaching at Tübingen and I was and examined the book already and courageous pastor. I have preparing a course on faith, which referred to: “Introduction to BONESDROWYMS also found him insightful about I gave over many years in the Christianity.” the nature of the priestly vocation. FLESYMOMI FSO 1970s at Saint John’s Seminary in The following were among the When I preach retreats to priests, Brighton, Mass. I read a book enti- wide-ranging presentations, Pope PEACEFTATE I T I always make available two out- tled, “Introduction to Christianity,” Benedict XVI and non-Christian standing articles he wrote on the SDEWJULSNANO which has become for many a kind religions, especially Buddhism. priesthood many years ago. More of classic. It was a series of lectures Mary in the theology of Joseph TAKOOLUEEDAU recently, I share his “Letter to he gave to university students. Ratzinger. Papal Ecclesiology as Priests,” written at the outset of the EELWKFVGSO I C What struck me most was Father understood by Pope Benedict. Year for Priests and his homily at Ratzinger’s understanding of the Culture and Conscience in the the closing Mass for that year with HR I DF IMHSHTH difficulties modern man experienc- thought of Joseph Ratzinger. There 15,000 priests concelebrating in St. es in surrendering to a life of faith. was also a talk given by a profes- PBREGLTOEATM Peter’s Square. His clarity about the gift of faith, sor of economics from Milan The second person, who drew OJRRELESSFFE its challenges and its strengths, on as me to this event is John Cavadini, was striking. Here is a thought- presented by the Holy Father in RDOJDETTGE I U former chair of the Theology provoking reflection by this young his recent encyclical “Caritatis in Department at Notre Dame and PFDORDEAR I SE priest-theologian: Veritate” (“Unity in Truth”) and now the director of the Institute for “Just as the believer knows a moving address entitled, “Faith, RUOYHT IWEBHX Church Life. He is the one who himself to be constantly threat- Reason and Reconciliation, a initiated this event. I believe it is © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com ened by unbelief, which he must Benedictine Politics for an Age of his intent to present a book contain- experience as a continual temp- Upheaval.” ing these presentations to the Holy tation, so for the unbeliever, We heard a wonderful presenta- Father for his 85th birthday; and  52 “Thy __ and thy staff” faith remains a temptation — a tion on the pope’s teaching on the he has already received a letter of 53 Like dewfall threat to his permanently closed Eucharist. I recalled as I listened he  appreciation from the Holy See 54 Bach’s “___ to Joy” world — in short, there is no Professor Larry Cunningham expressing the appreciation of the 55 Moses crossed escape from being a man.” telling me at the time of Pope ross ord the red one pope for this splendid seminar so 1234 567 8910 Pope Benedict said in a recent Benedict’s election that he believed  56 Decayed wood appropriate for a Catholic univer- interview that Pope John Paul Pope Benedict was the greatest 11 12 13 14 sity.  II liked this book and implied it theologian to sit on the Chair of 15 16 17 was responsible for his calling Peter since Pope Gregory the Great. 1 Alphabet Cardinal Ratzinger to Rome to The University of Notre Dame 18 19 20 21 2 Card game serve near him at the Congregation and its Institute for Church Life 22 23 24 25 26 3 Picnic pest 4 Blacktops again for the Doctrine of the Faith. It deserve great credit for present- 27 28 29 was there that I had the great privi- ing such an in-depth view of the 5 Corn holder lege of meeting the then Cardinal Bishop John M. D’Arcy, bishop emeri- 30 31 32 33 34 6 Juice solids teaching of Joseph Ratzinger over 7 Painters and sculptors 35 36 Ratzinger and getting to know him 60 years. All the articles will be tus, is a retired bishop of the 8 Car during the various visits “ad limina collected and placed in a book to Diocese of Fort Wayne-South 37 38 39 40 9 Writers apostolorum” (“to the threshold of be published by the University of Bend and resides in Fort Wayne. 41 42 43 10 Jesus’ grandmother 12 Sold at a discount 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 19 Knocks pins over

Pope Benedict’s vitality is strik- Paul finally decided that it was, in his 51 52 53 21 Breaks ninth ingly clear when one compares his own words, his “duty to continue to commandment LETTER physical and mental state with that of carry out the job for which Christ the 54 55 56 22 Distress call his predecessor. The current pontiff is Lord has called me, as long as He, in © 2012 www.tri -c-a- publi cations.com 23 # of disciples on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Emmaus’ road already older than Blessed John Paul the mysterious designs of His provi- Based on these Scripture Readings:  II was when he died in 2005, after a dence, will want.”  24 Conger long struggle with Parkinson’s dis- If a leader as traditional as Pope  25 What a Dr. gives at work on the third volume of his ease and other ailments. Benedict does not consider Blessed 29 Abraham’s son bestselling “Jesus of Nazareth” series The contrast between the two John Paul’s example a binding prec-  27 Borrower does 31 ancestors and is presumed to be writing at least 1 Winged 28 Easter color 32 African antelope men is especially significant when edent, he clearly sees it as an inspir- 30 Sun’s name 33 Advertisements one encyclical: on the theological one considers that Blessed John Paul ing standard for his own conduct. 5 Certified public virtue of faith, to follow his works accountant 31 Brush and __ 34 Pacific Standard Time seriously considered resigning on at Concluding his homily at Blessed 8 Resort hotel (dentist’s orders ) 35 Baby dog on charity (“Deus Caritas Est”) and least two occasions, his 75th and 80th John Paul’s Mass last 32 Fence hole 36 Confessor saint & king hope (“Spe Salvi”). The pope will be 11 Ghosts don’t have birthdays, according to books by his May, Pope Benedict paid a personal 13 “___ Father” 35 Italian food 37 The breaking of traveling to Lebanon this September, former personal secretary and the tribute to his predecessor’s “witness 14 Billion years 36 Ceases the ____ and the Vatican has done nothing to postulator for his canonization. in suffering.” 15 Terra __ (type of clay) 37 Very dry wine 38 Stove discourage the widespread assump- The postulator, Msgr. Slawomir “The Lord gradually stripped 16 Deli order 39 St. Joseph’s dust 40 Steals sheep tion that he will follow established Oder, has written that Blessed John him of everything,” Pope Benedict 17 Fox hole 41 Illustrations 41 Rotating mechanism papal precedent by attending World Paul sought the guidance of experts recalled, “yet he remained ever a 18 Loose white vestment 43 Cattle 42 Footwear Youth Day celebrations next summer as he pondered resignation, “con- ‘rock,’ as Christ desired. ... In this worn at mass 44 Japanese money 46 Food and drug in Rio de Janeiro. sulting in particular then-Cardinal way he lived out in an extraordinary 20 Condemned Jesus 45 Extremely high administration (abbr.) As the pope told former Cuban (Joseph) Ratzinger,” now Pope way the vocation of every priest and 22 Music players frequency (abbr.) 48 Executive leader Fidel Castro, also 85, at a 26 “For the forgiveness 47 Shoe strings 49 NY Standard Time Benedict. bishop to become completely one 51 Old cloth 50 Mousey meeting in Havana: “Yes, I’m old, Whatever Cardinal Ratzinger with Jesus, whom he daily receives of __” but I can still carry out my duties.” may have advised, Blessed John and offers in the Church.” Answer Key can be found on page 23 22 TODAY’S CATHOLIC April 22, 2012 Sparks puts Catholic values into practice on and off the page MOVIE

BY MARK PATTISON I don’t know, it just bothers me to he explained. “I can time it to the CAPSULES think they’re wearing something minute. And it is not any more pas- that doesn’t work as well as it sionate. Go to ‘Message in a Bottle’ WASHINGTON (CNS) — could.” or ‘The Notebook’ or ‘Dear John.’ NEW YORK (CNS) – Nicholas Sparks, the popular With regard to education, Sparks It is no more or no less. It is one of Following are Catholic romance novelist, puts his added, “Americans are falling the things we’re thinking of when capsule reviews by the Office for behind in so many areas and there we’re making a movie. ... If there’s faith into practice in several differ- Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. ent ways. are so many things that we can not a lot of chemistry, it won’t work One way is through philanthro- do. One of the areas where I think at all.” Conference of Catholic Bishops. py. Sparks has not only volunteered we’re falling behind is international Sparks is proud of his faith. In as a track coach for New Bern High understanding in the world and a 2002 interview with the Catholic “Bully” (Weinstein) School near his home on the North being able to function in the world.” Education Resource Center, he said: Poignant documentary reveal- Carolina coast — as a college fresh- Thanks to the Internet, he said, “I was raised Catholic, baptized, ing the victimization of a trio of man he was part of the University “the world is much more connected. confirmed, Sunday School, went to teens from different parts of the of Notre Dame’s 800-meter relay But in America, because of its Notre Dame, go to confession, go to country who have endured verbal team that set a school record — but geography, we never had to learn it church weekly. and physical abuse from their peers he also paid for a new track at the (international understanding).” “My oldest son is an altar boy. at school and recounting the sto- high school, and provided for tutor- The author also keeps values All my children go to the Catholic ries of two other students whose ing for disadvantaged students. first and foremost when writing. school. My wife, Catherine, was sufferings apparently led them to Sparks and his wife, Catherine, “Faith animates a lot of what I raised Catholic. We were married in commit suicide. Filmmaker Lee also co-founded a “multidenomi- ALAN MARKFIELD, COURTESY WARNER BROS. do,” Sparks told CNS. “I have my the Catholic Church,” he continued. Hirsch sheds light on a widespread national” Christian school in New Nicholas Sparks, the popular rules. I don’t put a lot of profanity “God is the most important thing and enduring social problem and Bern called the Epiphany School. Catholic romance novelist, is in. I don’t write any love scenes; in our lives. I suppose that’s true of provides a potential starting point Nicholas Sparks is chairman of the pictured in a 2010 photo. Sparks they end where everything pretty everybody’s lives, whether or not for important family discussions. board of trustees for the school, told Catholic News Service in a much starts. I don’t glamorize they want to believe it.” Parents should be aware, however, which educates students from fifth telephone interview that his faith adultery in any way. I leave that And, despite daily early morn- that in addition to the small-scale through 12th grades. animates a lot of what he does. for other people to do. My faith ing workouts, writing a book nearly brutality on display, the narrative Sparks spoke in an April 4 is strong — and look, my grand- every year, and assisting in the film The new movie “The Lucky One,” also focuses on the fact that one of telephone interview with Catholic mother’s reading my book. I call it adaptations of his novels, and help- those being profiled — a 16-year- News Service to promote “The based on one of his novels, opens the grandmother rule.” ing with the school, he told CNS he April 20. old girl — is enduring persecution Lucky One,” a new movie based on Sparks also takes an active role still finds time to read at least 100 for being an avowed lesbian. So one of his novels that opens April in the film treatments of his novels, books a year. One of his favorites younger viewers will need suffi- 20. The story tells of a Marine vet- so he rejects — with an important is Stephen King. He’s also taken a cient maturity — or guidance — to eran who sets out to find a woman in military families. “One is educa- distinction — the notion that there shine to some European fiction and tion and one is veterans. There are distinguish between the individual pictured in a photograph he found is more sex in “The Lucky One” history and biography. One book- rights of the homosexually oriented in the rubble while serving in Iraq, so many wonderful programs for than previous movies based on his reading rule of his is “no living veterans, but where we want to and a broader social agenda out of believing her image and her “Keep books. politicians.” keeping with Scripture and sacred safe” message on the back side of make a difference is with prosthetic “Certainly there is, compared With all this on his plate, “this is limbs. tradition. Possibly acceptable for the photo helped him cheat death to ‘The Last Song’ or ‘A Walk to a balance that I continually strive to older adolescents. Scenes of cruelty several times. “The Veterans Administration Remember — and there’s none keep in line,” Sparks said. “I have a will provide them, but sometimes and petty violence, adult themes, “Our passion lies in two areas,” in those — but those two are teen wife who insists that family comes including suicide and homosexual- Sparks said of himself and his wife, they don’t work, they’re not exact, stories. The rest of it is selective first. In my world, writing novels they can’t go over a certain cost. ... ity, at least one use of the F-word, both of whom grew up as children memory” on the part of viewers, comes second.” numerous crude and crass insults. The Catholic News Service clas- sification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association of Series of tribute CDs pays homage to Medical America rating is PG-13. “The Three Stooges” (Fox) Mission Sisters’ music Most of the ingredients in this updated version of the titular BY MARK PATTISON Dan Paulos, director of the Mormons to get them to do a song. didn’t like feminine voices. So I said comedy act’s antics are about Shrine of St. Bernadette in On tap for the second CD is to Sister, ‘Why don’t we get some what you’d expect: A lot of Albuquerque, N.M., and head of the country star Lorrie Morgan, singing men to sing your songs, and maybe shtick, a little dance, a big live WASHINGTON (CNS) — Plenty St. Bernadette Institute of Sacred an Alleluia set to music by Sister they’ll change their minds?’” lobster down someone’s pants. of well-known recording artists Art, has an ambitious tribute plan. Miriam Therese. In the liner notes accompanying Far less predictable, and most have been the subject of tribute Of the estimated 250-300 songs the “Many of them did two or even the CD, Paulos wrote that he was unwelcome, is the assault on albums recorded by all-star casts Medical Mission Sisters recorded, three songs,” Paulos told CNS. “aware of the broad circulation these the dignity of those in religious of performers doing cover ver- he plans on rerecording 100 of The Limeliters, for example, have songs enjoyed,” but he never felt life that also characterizes this sions of their songs. The tribute them, including 12 songs Sister already recorded a pair of up-tempo the sisters and their music “received highly uneven comedy. Raised in subjects have ranged from Bruce Miriam Therese wrote but never Medical Mission Sisters’ songs their due.” He asked Sister Miriam an orphanage run by the Sisters Springsteen to the Eagles to recorded. — “The Wedding Banquet” and Therese to let him organize profes- of Mercy but never adopted, Sonny Bono to Woody Guthrie. The first CD, “Loving You,” “Zaccheus” — for future releases. sional singers “to present her songs Moe, Curly and Larry (Chris Now, a new tribute subject has contains 21 songs, including three of Some things, though, can’t be anew — through new interpreta- Diamantopoulos, Will Sasso and been unveiled: the Medical Mission the new tunes. Paulos told Catholic improved upon. Rather than rere- tions.” After she prayed about it, he Sean Hayes, respectively) emerge Sisters. News Service that Sister Miriam cord “Joy Is Like the Rain,” Paulos said, she agreed. as true adult innocents, sally- Those who came of age after Therese even returned to the record- simply led off “Loving You” with As with many such tribute ing forth into the outside world the are ing studio. “The first recording the sisters’ original. “It was the (sis- projects, there’s a charity angle. intent on raising the large sum probably familiar with the sisters’ was 46 years ago, and four of the ters’) first album and the first song “Every cent actually does go to the it will take to keep their home first album, “Joy Is Like the Rain,” originals (sisters) went back and that was recorded,” he said. “We Medical Mission Sisters. It’s our facility from closing. Such taste- released in 1966. It was certified recorded more songs,” he said. decided to open the album with that, way of saying we can’t do a lot, but less jokes as a character named gold for sales of 500,000 copies — Singing on “Loving You” are and it was not touched.” at least we can give of our time and Sister Mary-Mengele and a sight unheard-of at the time for Catholic Melba Moore, the Limeliters and Paulos, as producer of the trib- talent,” Paulos said. “I’ve got it set gag involving a sexualized young religious music, and possibly the Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter ute project, squeezes in recording up with iTunes and Amazon.com. It nun figure in a swimsuit derail only gold record for the genre of Maria von Trapp, whose story sessions when he’s not working at goes directly into their (the order’s) Bobby and Peter Farrelly clearly until the Benedictine of was told in “The Sound of Music.” the shrine. He estimates it will take account, so we don’t have to go into intended as a sweet-natured trib- Santo Domingo de Silos’ 1994 CD Also performing is Janis Ian, who another three to four years before the whole money thing.” ute to the much-beloved original “Chant” went triple platinum for is Jewish. Paulos acknowledged the five-CD series is complete. Anyone who wants a physical trio. Irreverent and occasion- sales of 3 million. the seeming incongruity, but “that’s “When I was young, they were copy of the CD instead of indi- ally offensive humor directed at The sisters were prolific, record- what makes this project so unique.” already popular. That was the vidual downloads can send $17.95, clergy and religious, some crude ing 15 albums in the studio — more On the next CD release, he said, Sixties. I was16. We used a lot of which includes shipping, to Medical comedy, extensive physically than Madonna, the Eagles, and scores there will be “a Muslim woman her (Sister Miriam Therese’s) folk Mission Sisters, 8400 Pine Rd., abusive slapstick. The Catholic of other pop, rock and soul stars — singing a Christian song, which songs in the new liturgies,” Paulos Philadelphia, PA 19111. News Service classification is before their songwriter, Sister Miriam thrills us to no end. ... And then said. “I always felt bad for them L — limited adult audience. The Therese Winter, switched her writing we have many Protestants singing, because they always had these very Motion Picture Association of to theological topics. and now we’re working with the sweet voices, and a lot of the clergy America rating is PG.

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so I never dreamt my son would bachelor of business administra- become a priest. I’ve always tion degree in accountancy. He prayed for my children’s spouses, also received a master of divin- ORDAIN ever since they were babies, so I ity degree from Notre Dame in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 guess I’ve been praying for the May 2011. After college Kuczora Church. I feel very blessed. It’s a worked for a year in nonprofit miracle, … it’s the Holy Spirit!” housing before entering the semi- desires to give himself completely Neither Pam nor husband Paul nary. to God and His call to be a priest,” had any indication their son was “It’s been six years of forma- said Mario Alvarez Guterra in destined for the priesthood. He tion, with a lot of learning, strug- Spanish, with translation provided always had a girlfriend and never gles and blessings along the way,” by Holy Cross Father John Herman, expressed interest in religious life he recalled. “I think especially this pastor of La Luz. “We see Deacon until his junior year of college. last year of being a deacon and Matt persevering day after day, It wasn’t until after college that being with my people in my parish tending the Kingdom of God by Kuczora knew he had a priestly down in Mexico … just knowing bringing the Word of God and the vocation. now that I can anoint them, hear love of God to people in great need, “I thought I’d serve the Church their confessions and offer Mass people who have fallen away from as a dad and a husband,” grinned for them is really powerful for God.” Father Kuczora later at the recep- me.” Mirthala Romero Mata shared tion. “Then I started looking at Father Kuczora also credits the more testimony on behalf of the things I really liked and things I’m genuine joy he witnessed from the parish. “We know that you will good at, and meeting these guys Holy Cross priests during his col- be a star of Bethlehem as a priest, at Holy Cross I realized I could lege years. and there will be many men and combine a lot of my joys together, “I had good priests growing up, women who are brought closer to and do it with a lot of love for but it was the guys here at Notre God, through the presence of Jesus the people who really need it the Dame — the Holy Cross priests who you know, love and serve. most.” and brothers — that really inspired We love you very much!” The oldest of five children, me.” Bishop Rhoades addressed the Kuczora grew up in Marion, Father Kuczora, who will soon presenters in Spanish, thanking Indiana, where he and his family return to serve in Mexico, cel- them and welcoming them to the were members of St. Paul Catholic ebrated his first Mass — a Mass United States, before confirm- Church. He attended Marion High of Thanksgiving — on Divine ing to the entire assembly, “We School and graduated cum laude Mercy Sunday, at the Basilica of choose Matthew for the order of in 2005 from Notre Dame with a the Sacred Heart. priesthood!” MATT CASHORE/UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME In his homily, Bishop Rhoades Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades lays hands reflected upon three duties of the at the ordination Mass of Holy Cross holy priesthood: to scatter the seed Father Matthew Kuczora. of God’s Word; to dispense God’s To live in the midst of the world, mercy; and to nourish the faithful without wishing its pleasures; with the Eucharist. To effectively To be a member of each family, preach, he said, the priest must will produce abundantly, for apart first live on the Word of God from Me you can do nothing.’” yet belonging to none; in his own life and be a man of Bishop Rhoades concluded his To share all sufferings; prayer. homily and said, “God calls you To penetrate all secrets; “The time we spend in prayer to follow Him in a new way as is not wasted time,” said Bishop He makes you the living instru- To heal all wounds; Rhoades, referring to private ment of His Son, the Eternal High To go from men to God prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, Priest.” and offer Him their Prayers; the Liturgy of the Hours, “lectio Kuczora then promised to divina,” the rosary and other ways assume the responsibilities of the To return from God to men a priest must continually replenish office of presbyter and his obedi- to bring pardon and hope; his spiritual engine if he is to serve ence to his local ordinary. As the To have a heart of fire for charity his people well. candidate lay prostrate upon the “We must never seek to take basilica floor, Bishop Rhoades and a heart of bronze for chastity; center stage,” Bishop Rhoades led those assembled in reverent To teach and to pardon, said. “We are servants when we prayer, asking God’s blessing console and bless always— celebrate the Eucharist, servants of through the intercession of the the liturgy who point to the great communion of saints, beautifully What a glorious life! High Priest, to Jesus, who gives sung by the Notre Dame Folk and it is yours, Himself to us ever anew in the Choir. O Priest of Jesus Christ! Blessed Sacrament.” Kuczora then knelt facing the Bishop Rhoades also drew on altar, Bishop Rhoades laid hands -Author Unknown- the image of the vine and branch- upon him, and the 108 assembled es, an image so often used by priests silently and reverently fol- Holy Cross founder Blessed Basil lowed suit. The newly ordained CONGRATULATIONS, Anthony Moreau. Father Kuczora was then vested “Your holy founder applied and his hands anointed. He smiled Rev. Matthew C. Kuczora, CSC the figure of the vine and the broadly as his family brought branches to the Holy Cross com- the gifts of bread and wine to the on the occasion of your ordination to the priesthood in the munity,” Bishop Rhoades said. altar, and the celebration of the “We must also apply it to priestly Eucharist continued. Congregation of Holy Cross. May the God who allows and life and ministry. Jesus said, ‘I “It’s very overwhelming,” invites you to make this commitment strengthen am the vine, you are the branches. Father Kuczora’s mother, Pam, and protect you to be faithful to it! Ad multos annos! 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