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Father’s Day The blessings Joe Romie Kevin C. Rhoades offered 11 men spiritual guidance during a on June 10, as they began the climactic steps toward their ordination to the dia- found in children conate next June. “Brothers, in the last year of your preparation for diaconal ordination, I cannot think of any better advice than for you to take time for Pages 7, 11 prayer before the Blessed Sacrament,” he said. After Mass, the new acolytes gathered for a photo on the steps to the sanctuary of the cathedral with Bishop Rhoades, concelebrating and deacons. From left, in the front row, are: Fred Everett, Ricardo Garcia, Jose Ruvalcaba, Juan Campos, Christian Nieves, Giovani Munoz, Bishop Rhoades, Alejandro Garcia, Marco Castillo, Victor Sandoval, Blas Olayo and Huberto Vasquez. In the back two rows are Deacon Patrick Hake, Deacon Mel Tardy, Deacon Jim Fuchs, Deacon Jim Tighe, Father Constantino Rocha, Deacon Dave Elchert, Father Tony Steinacker, Msgr. Robert Schulte, Widows of Prayer Father Evaristo Olivera, Deacon Bill Gallagher, Father Kevin Bauman, Deacon Stan LeMieux, Deacon Bob Byrne and Deacon Jim Fitzpatrick.

Consecrated community BY CHRISTOPHER LUSHIS Wayne-South Bend on June 10. ishes, all of their training, course- these men now have to serve at offers prayers While the ceremony signified work and examinations have the altar in a special way. one of the customary steps on the been administered in Spanish as Bishop Rhoades, who celebrat- for church leadership “Make your life worthy of your path toward ordination, this par- they prepare for ordination to the ed the Mass entirely in Spanish, service at the table of the Lord ticular Mass of installation was diaconate in service to Hispanic emphatically stressed the impor- Page 14 and of his church.” It was with the first class of acolytes to be Catholics. tance of devotion to the Blessed these words that Bishop Kevin C. uniquely tasked with the mission The final stage of prepara- Sacrament for sustaining fruitful Rhoades formally instituted each of serving Hispanic communities tion, the institution as acolytes ministry. member of the newest class of throughout the diocese. For the — meaning “attendant” in Greek acolytes for the Diocese of Fort 11 men, representing seven par- — indicates the new role each of ACOLYTE, page 16 Bishop of Evansville named as archbishop of Indianapolis

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Francis On the national level, he is a mem- has named Bishop Charles C. Thompson ber of the U.S. Conference of Catholic of Evansville to head the Archdiocese of ’ Administrative Committee, the Indianapolis. Committee on Priorities and Plans and Archbishop Thompson, who has been the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life Evansville’s bishop since 2011, will and Vocations. succeed Cardinal W. Tobin, who was named to head the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., last November. The appointment was announced June 13 in Washington by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. No details on Bishop Thompson’s Archbishop Thompson, 56, a native of transition to the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky., was vicar general of the Indianapolis were available at press CNS photo/the Message Louisville Archdiocese from 2008 until he time, but look for more information in has named Bishop Charles C. Thompson of was named bishop of Evansville. the June 25 issue of Today’s Catholic. Evansville to head the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 18, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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The hosts are kept in a golden Sacrament through the streets, expressing why the Eucharist is called “Viaticum,” a ciborium, reminiscent of the gold jar in our love and devotion, but also to bring the Latin word that means “with you on the which the manna was kept in the Ark of the Lord’s presence with us into the world. The way.” The Eucharist is spiritual food. As the Covenant. Corpus Christi procession reminds us of our manna provided bodily nourishment for the In Psalm 78:25, the manna is described mission to carry Christ with us when we Israelites in the desert, the “new manna” as the “bread of angels.” It was not eaten by leave Mass, to live the mystery of love we provides spiritual nourishment for us, satis- angels, but it was angelic in its supernatural have celebrated and received. We are called, fying our hungry hearts. As we sing so often origin. The Eucharist is truly the “bread of in other words, to live “Eucharistic lives.” in a popular hymn: “You satisfy the hungry angels” because of its effect in our souls. As The Eucharist nourishes us to live our faith heart with gift of finest wheat, come give to the angels have a participation in the divine with renewed energy and strength, so that us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.” life through grace and glory and thus can our lives are authentic signs of the presence Find us on Facebook We are reminded of the gift of manna be said to partake of this bread, so we are of the Lord. www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb in the Second Eucharistic Prayer, especially nourished in sanctifying grace through Holy If you have the opportunity, I invite and with the more accurate English translation Communion, a participation in divine life. encourage you to participate in a Corpus Follow us on Twitter which now reads: “Make holy, therefore, And so we receive the “bread of angels” in Christi procession in your area or with me @diocesefwsb these gifts, we pray, by sending down your the Eucharist, the new manna. St. Thomas in Elkhart. I will be carrying the Blessed Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that Aquinas wrote of this truth in the Sequence Sacrament in procession from St. Thomas they may become for us the Body and Blood for the Mass of Corpus Christi: “Behold the the Apostle Church to St. Vincent de Paul Follow us on Instagram of our Lord Jesus Christ.” During the Exodus, Bread of angels, which became the Bread of Church in Elkhart, beginning at 3:30 p.m. on @diocesefwsb dew fell upon the camp of the chosen people wayfarers: truly the Bread of the children, Sunday, June 18. in the desert and, when it evaporated, the not to be thrown to the dogs.” Let us rejoice in the Lord Jesus, the Bread heavenly manna was there on the ground. St. Thomas also wrote the hymn “Sacris of life, the New Manna, the Bread of Angels! The dewfall yielded food from heaven for sollemniis” for the Feast of Corpus Christi, Have a blessed Feast of Corpus Christi! June 18, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Hundreds mourn man killed during Public schedule heroic act to protect fellow passengers of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

BY ED LANGLOIS on charges of aggravated murder. rible of human tragedies.” One of the girls, 16-year-old He said Best’s act of heroism Destinee Mangum, attended the has already borne fruit, drawing Sunday, June 18: 3:30 p.m. — Corpus Christi Procession, St. PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — The funeral with her family. together Christians and Muslims Thomas the Apostle Church to St. Vincent de Paul Church, Elkhart morning after police in Portland During the Mass, Best’s in a mutual stand against hate Monday, June 19-23: Annual Retreat, Potawatomi Inn, arrested 14 demonstrators at 19-year-old son spoke to the and violence. Pokagon State Park, Angola dueling political protests, about crowd. Harris Zafar of the Friday, June 23: 7 p.m. — Mass for Education for Ministry 800 worshippers turned out in “I look into my father’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community graduation program, St. Church, Goshen a unified show of support for a eyes and I see the love of God in Portland told mourners he Saturday, June 24: 10:30 a.m. — Jubilee Mass for Sisters of man whose heroic act transcend- made manifest,” Erik Best, a wishes he could thank Best in Francis, Saint Francis Convent, Mishawaka ed division. Clackamas Community College the flesh. Ricky Best was laid to rest in student, said in a halting voice. “I would thank him for being Willamette National Cemetery in “He loved everyone.” the father I strive to be and the Portland June 5 after a funeral The whole family wore white human being I strive to be,” Mass at a packed Christ the headbands, a symbol of mourn- Zafar said. “I would tell him King Church in the suburb ing and honor in the Vietnamese thank you for helping me be able of Milwaukie. On hand were tradition of Myhanh, Best’s wife. to go home to my kids and say, Christians, Muslims, Jews, “We are grateful to Ricky for ‘Daddy was wrong. Superheroes peace activists and members the example he gave us,” Msgr. do exist.’” of a motorcycle club that backs Paperini said during his homily, Zafar cited the Quran, which President Donald Trump. citing the Gospel reading from says that if you kill one, it’s as Priest assignments “Many of us consider him a St. John, which said in part: “No if you have killed all; and if you hero. Many of us in the church one has greater love than this, save a life, it is as if you saved The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- consider him a martyr,” said to lay down one’s life for one’s all. South Bend, has made the following appointments: Msgr. Richard Paperini, pastor of friends.” He told the Best family Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Reverend Peter Pacini, CSC, to Administrator of St. Bavo Parish, Christ the King. that the parish stands with them and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Mishawaka, effective July 1, 2017. Best, a 53-year-old city of now and will stand with them in attended the funeral and greeted Reverend Vincent Joseph, VC, to Parochial Vicar of St. John the Portland employee, was one of the future. the family. Baptist Parish, Fort Wayne, effective July 1, 2017. three men who stepped forward “He saw the opportunity to As the funeral procession May 26 to defend two teens on love as a privilege,” said Msgr. wound up Mount Scott to the a Portland commuter train. The Paperini, who recalled Best once cemetery, citizens lined the road, girls, one in a Muslim headscarf telling him: “It’s really not about waved flags and saluted. and the other black, were the us, but about our ability to be At the cemetery, more than target of an anti-Muslim and rac- there for others.” 50 flag-carrying motorcyclists Call to prayer for life, ist verbal attack from 35-year-old Portland Archbishop welcomed the hearse. Best, who Jeremy Christian. Alexander K. Sample, who served in the Army for 23 years, marriage and religious liberty When Best — along with attended the funeral, said Best was buried with full military 23-year-old Taliesin Myrddin fulfilled the call of those who fol- honors. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Holy Hours Namkai-Meche and 21-year-old low Jesus, an act that will live on was on hand to help present the Fletcher — spoke up, in memory and change the world casket flag to his wife. • St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton: Prayer for Christian pulled a knife and slashed for the better. The archbishop Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty takes place at 5 p.m. and at the men. Best and Namkai- said even he asks “why?” when ends with Mass at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday monthly. Meche died and Fletcher was tragedies happen, but over time, Ed Langlois is managing editor of • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort hospitalized. Police apprehended “I always see the good God is the Catholic Sentinel, newspaper Wayne: A Holy Hour all Fridays at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Christian, who has been arraigned able to draw out of the most hor- of the Archdiocese of Portland. • Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka: Adoration and Exposition every Saturday prior to Mass at 5:30 p.m. • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur: Eucharistic exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort Wayne: A holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosary at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. • Chapel of Divine Mercy at The Life Center, 2018 Ironwood Circle, South Bend: Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-6:30 p.m.

including the Co-Sponsored National collection Seminarian Program which pro- for military services vides priests for the Church and the U.S. military. appreciated With more than 300,000 Catholics between the ages of Your Excellency, 18-29 on active duty, the U.S. Thank you for your support of military provides the Church with the 2016 National Collection for a substantial pool of priestly the Archdiocese for the Military vocations. I join you in continu- Services, USA. The gift from the ing to pray for an increase in Diocese of Fort Wayne-South vocations to the priesthood and Bend of $74,650.34, dated 12, the religious life. April, 2017, has been received. Thank you and the parish- I am grateful to you and ioners of the Diocese of Fort to my brother bishops for the Wayne-South Bend for helping approval of this special trien- me continue to minister to those nial collection, because the who protect this great nation of AMS receives no funding from ours, and who defend the free- the military or the govern- doms we hold dear. CNS photo/Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel ment and must rely solely on Fraternally in Christ, Msgr. Richard Paperini comforts Myhanh Best, wife of Ricky Best, who was killed on a Portland, Ore., commuter train private donors to support its May 26 while defending two girls from an anti-Muslim racist attack. The ceremony was held June 5 at Willamette programs and services for your Timothy P. Broglio people while they are in uniform, National Cemetery in Portland, following a funeral Mass for Ricky Best at Christ the King Church in Milwaukie, Ore. Archbishop for Military Services, USA 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 18, 2017 London victim committed to justice BY SIMON CALDWELL “His bravery in defending

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BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN ferences over the years in her not. As she sees it, the church When she applied for the work at the Indiana diocese in needs to really face this fact and at the Catholic radio station, adult faith formation, youth min- listen to these young people to she was already accustomed to WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cindy istry and evangelization offices find out what prompted them to reaching out beyond the parish Black’s copy of “Evangelii to wonder: “How many times walk away. To reverse this trend, walls. She said in her interview: Gaudium” — Pope Francis’ apos- can we strengthen the same she said, church leaders are “If your goal is to pat the one tolic exhortation on the church’s people over and over?” going to have to make changes, (sheep) on the back, I’m not your mission to evangelize the mod- She hopes the convocation take risks and try new things. person.” ern world — is worn from use, will not be so much about mak- That’s what Pope Francis is Instead, she hoped to chal- marked up and with notes in it. ing the 3,000 delegates stronger calling us to, she said, to go out lenge the listener, those on the Black, executive director of in their faith but equipping them not with the idea that “we have peripheries that just happen to Redeemer Radio, a Catholic radio to go back and enliven their par- the truth in the upper hand” but tune in, which is something she station based in Fort Wayne, ishes and ministries and reach to recognize where others are hopes will only be further rein- said she is inspired overall by the out to those no longer in the in their faith journey and to get forced at the convocation. 2013 text, which she considers a church, especially young adults. them to a deeper relationship guide, but one sentence particu- At Redeemer Radio, where she with Jesus. larly stops her in her tracks. has worked for a year and a half, The line, from paragraph in her work in diocesan min- 49 reads: “If something should istries for about a decade and With the right financial advisor, life rightly disturb us and trouble our anecdotally among friends and consciences, it is the fact that so parishioners, Black often has can be brilliant many of our brothers and sisters CNS photo/Cindy Black had people ask her for prayers What matters most to you in life? It’s a big question, and it’s one of are living without the strength, Cindy Black, executive director of for their grown sons or daugh- the many questions I’ll ask to better understand you, your goals light and consolation born of Redeemer Radio, a Catholic radio ters who no longer go to church. and your dreams. All to help you live confidently – both today and friendship with Jesus Christ, well into the future. station based in Fort Wayne, says the This is not an isolated trend without a community of faith to either. She points out that the church needs to make evangelism support them, without meaning church has an 85 percent attri- Joe Miller a priority. Black, who will be a del- and a goal in life.” tion rate for young adults, add- Financial Advisor That quote, for her, sums egate at the “Convocation of Catholic ing that it is no different for up why Catholics need to share Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in people who attended Catholic Ameriprise Financial their faith and it has been her America” in Orlando, Fla., July 1-4, schools, went on missions, or 5750 Coventry Lane, Suite 110 own motivation in recent years. She also takes to heart a mes- Fort Wayne, IN 46804 sage Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the 260-969-6962 papal household, said years ago in a homily about the parable [email protected] of the lost sheep. He suggested Joseph P. Miller www.ameripriseadvisors.com/joseph.miller viewing the parable differently Financial Advisor when thinking about the modern church — not that a shepherd Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and leaves his flock of 99 sheep SIPC. © 2017 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 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The Fort Wayne native and mother of two is attending the convocation, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, with a delegation from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. In a June 5 interview with Catholic News Service, she said “Where caring people she hopes delegates are “open to make the difference!” the Holy Spirit” and willing to be reinvigorated in their mission. ASCSeniorCare.com She has been to enough con- 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 18, 2017 House OKs bill to aid Desecration of genocide victims; Philippines cathedral Senate urged to act draws condemnation WASHINGTON (CNS) — The NEWS BRIEFS MANILA, Philippines (CNS) co-authors of a House bill that — Muslim religious and polit- will provide humanitarian aid ical leaders in the Philippines to Christians and other reli- have joined in the barrage of gious groups suffering at the condemnation of the desecration hands of Islamic State militants Archbishop to be ’s first beatified Soviet-era martyr of a Catholic cathedral by ter- praised the June 6 House passage rorist gunmen in the besieged of the measure and urged the city of Marawi. “Let it be known Senate to quickly act on it. The to all that Islam commands all House unanimously approved Muslims even in wartime to pro- the bipartisan Iraq and Syria tect places of worship,” read a Genocide Emergency Relief and statement issued June 7 by the Accountability Act, or H.R. 390, in National Ulama Conference of the a voice vote. Co-authored by Rep. Philippines, which represents the Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, and Muslim leaders. The harsh reac- Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-California, tion came after a 96-second video the bill will provide emergency surfaced June 5 on social media relief and aid to the victims of showing militants wrecking St. genocide in Iraq and Syria, par- Mary Cathedral, ucanews.com ticularly the Christians in the reported. The video, believed to be Middle East as well as other reli- filmed May 23, the day Muslim gious minorities. The humanitar- insurgents began attacking ian aid will be directed to groups Marawi, shows men smashing such as the Chaldean Catholic and stomping on religious images Archdiocese of Irbil, Iraq, which and a large wooden cross inside provides direct care for victims, the cathedral. They later burned and those groups in turn get the the church and abducted Father assistance to those in need. “This Teresito Soganub, vicar general of legislation appropriately focuses the Prelature of Marawi, and sev- on atrocities being committed eral church workers. The Muslim against Christians and other reli- leaders said, “what this terrorist gious and ethnic minorities in the group has done is un-Islamic and Middle East, especially in Iraq and CNS photo/courtesy Diocese Kaisi a blatant disrespect and disregard Syria,” said Bishop Oscar Cantu of the teachings of Islam.” of Las Cruces, N.M., chairman of WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Lithuanian archbishop who was killed by lethal injection the U.S. bishops’ Committee on after 16 years in prisons and labor camps is to become the first Catholic martyr from the International Justice and Peace. Pope tells Nigerian He made the comments in a June country’s communist era to be declared blessed. The ceremony for Archbishop priests to accept bishop 9 letter urging swift passage of Teofilius Matulionis, who died in 1962, is planned for June 25 in , the Lithuanian the measure by the Senate. or be suspended capital. Archbishop Matulionis’ “radical belief” in “seeking the truth at any cost” offered VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Gomez: Amid climate an attractive message, especially for young people, who will take part in a two-day youth Francis is giving priests belong- festival before the ceremony. “Given current tensions in our part of the world, his call to ing to the Diocese of Ahiara, worries are ‘human Nigeria, 30 days to write a letter ecology’ issues like remain at peace and follow the divine will, knowing God always gives us the gifts we need, promising obedience to him and remains highly relevant,” said Archbishop Gintaras Grusas of Vilnius, the president of accepting the bishop appointed homelessness for their diocese; priests who Lithuania’s bishops’ conference. do not write will be suspend- LOS ANGELES (CNS) — As reac- ed, according to Fides, the news tion swirled around President agency of the Congregation for Donald Trump’s June 1 decision supported the need for prudent expressed his sorrow over the Panama discussed with Pope the Evangelization of Peoples. The to withdraw the country from the action and dialogue about the recent terrorist attacks in Europe, Francis. Describing the nearly papal text in English was posted Paris climate accord, Los Angeles impacts of climate change, espe- reassuring those in attendance two-hour meeting June 8 with June 9 on the blog of Archbishop received a report on “the dra- cially as they affect the poorest that the president is committed the pope as a “wonderful visit Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, presi- matic increase in the numbers and most vulnerable people.” to ending attacks on religious among brothers,” Archbishop dent of the Nigerian bishops’ con- of our brothers and sisters who liberty around the world, as well Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of ference, and Fides posted it in are homeless,” said Archbishop as in America. “Catholicism has Panama told journalists that the Italian. The Vatican press office Jose H. Gomez. “Each night in made an indelible mark on the pope emphasized the important could not immediately confirm its the county of Los Angeles — Pence addresses American spirit,” Pence said. role that lay people and young authenticity, although Cardinal nearly 58,000 people have no religious freedom “Your faith has moved moun- men and women have in the John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of place to call home,” the arch- tains and the , church. Pope Francis “insisted Abuja, who also was present, bishop wrote June 6 in Angelus, at National Catholic and its millions of parishioners very much that young people are told Catholic News Service they the online news site of the Los have been a force for good in not only the future; they are the were the remarks of the pope. A Angeles Archdiocese. “Personally, Prayer Breakfast our communities large and small present of the church and the day earlier, the Nigerian church I am worried about the quality of WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vice throughout our land throughout present of humanity,” Archbishop leaders met Pope Francis to dis- life here in Los Angeles. Every our history. All the great American Ulloa said. “What a responsi- cuss the situation of Bishop day, it seems the distance grows President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securing Catholics gathered here, let me bility to be a young person in Peter Ebere Okpaleke, who was wider between those who have assure you this morning, bright this time! Young people are the appointed bishop of Ahiara by what they need for a dignified life religious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both and early, at this prayer break- last breath of fresh air that we then-Pope Benedict XVI in 2012, and those who do not,” he said, fast: American Catholics have an have so that hope continues to but who has been unable to take adding that the lack of affordable in the United States and world- wide, particularly in the Middle ally in President Donald Trump.” be renewed in us because a dif- control of the diocese because of housing “is directly related to ‘the ferent world is possible thanks protests, apparently by the major- human ecology.’ Human life and East, at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in to young people.” Pope Francis ity of priests. The Vatican June 8 human nature must be protected Pope, Panama bishops met with the 10 prelates from the issued only a short communique and cared for — our rights and Washington June 6. Pence spoke about President Donald Trump’s discuss World Youth Central American nation during on the meeting with the pope, dignity, the needs of our bodies, the “ad limina” visits that bish- describing the situation in the minds and spirit,” the archbishop commitment to the securing of all religious freedoms to over 1,200 Day, gender theory ops are required to make to the diocese as “unacceptable.” The said. Trump’s action on the Paris Vatican. Archbishop Ulloa, who protests were motivated by the attendees, following speeches VATICAN CITY (CNS) — accord “provoked deep concern also serves as president of the fact that Bishop Okpaleke is not by keynote speaker Archbishop Preparations for World Youth everywhere about the future of Panama bishops’ conference, said a local priest. Timothy P. Broglio, head of the Day 2018 and the dangers of the earth we live on,” Archbishop Pope Francis “knows the situa- U.S. Archdiocese for the Military gender theory on marriage and Gomez said. “Concern about glob- tion in Panama very well.” al warming and climate change is Services, and special guest Mother the family were among the real. The U.S. bishops have long Olga of the Sacred Heart. Pence major themes that bishops from June 18, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 exam can use that score to test Humanitas Award given out of entry level college courses. to Melissa Wheeler Additionally, 10 diocesan schools have been recognized NOTRE DAME — The Humanitas by the Indiana Department Award, given out annually by ROUND THE IOCESE of Education as Four Star the Alumnae Association of Saint A D Schools. Created in 1988, the Four Mary’s College, recognizes an Star School Award has been in alumna who is outstanding in her existence for nearly 30 years. To personal and volunteer accom- receive Four Star designation, a plishments and is recognized school must receive an “A” on the for her concern for the interests Avilla students record acts of kindness state’s A-F accountability system, and welfare of her fellow human have excellent ISTEP pass rates, beings. Her actions exemplify the carry overall high graduation rate qualities of personal dedication, (if applicable) and show success in compassion, selflessness and closing achievement gaps. sacrifice through social action, Four Star Schools in the education and reform within the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend community, the church and the schools are: Bishop Dwenger High world. School, Fort Wayne; Christ the This year’s recipient is Melissa King School, South Bend; Marian Roberts-Wheeler, ’97, of Fort High School, Mishawaka; Queen Wayne, for her service in Catholic of Peace School, Mishawaka; St. education and with Catholic Anthony de Padua School, South Relief Services. The award was Bend; St. Bernard Elementary announced June 3 at a reunion School, Wabash; St. Joseph High banquet held on campus. School South Bend; St. Joseph Roberts-Wheeler has taught School, South Bend; St. theology at her alma mater, School, Plymouth; and St. Pius X Bishop Dwenger High School in School, Granger. Fort Wayne, since 2001, and has served as the school’s social jus- tice coordinator since 2005. She Brell awarded St. Jude was also head of the Theology scholarship Department from 2003-12. FORT WAYNE — Working in these capacities, she Provided by Sara Lake has touched the lives of countless Maryjane Brell, students. Students of St. Mary of the Assumption School took a pledge at the beginning of the school a student at St. In 2012 Roberts-Wheeler was year to show kindness to everyone. Students and staff created a paper chain of links show- Jude School, named director for Catholic Relief is the winner Services for the Diocese of Fort ing all the kindnesses they witnessed throughout the school year, and as the school year of the 2017 Wayne-South Bend. As the direc- Mike Barnes tor, she is responsible for repre- came to a close they walked the chain through Avilla to the library, where they presented it “Woofus” senting the diocese at national for display. The children hoped others would see the chain and continue to spread acts of scholarship, an MARYJANE CRS events and coordinating the award given BRELL organization’s work within the kindness throughout the community. annually to the diocese. She manages this role second-grader along with teaching and other who puts forth his or her best responsibilities. Bishop Dwenger High School, atrium on June 14, an event that effort in class, works and plays One of her nominators and Catholic schools Fort Wayne, and recognizes all schools in the state well with other students and is classmates, Molly Schleeter Bell, recognized by state High School, South Bend, received where at least 30 percent of the courteous and kind in helping Class of 1997, wrote that Roberts- 2017 Indiana AP recognition graduating class cohort earned a others. The scholarship was cre- Wheeler’s “character and moral FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND — from the Indiana Department of score of 3 or higher on at least one ated in memory of Barnes, who compass guide her in all aspects The state of Indiana issued rec- Education and the College Board AP exam. This year, a total of 53 was a second-grade teacher at the of her life… (she is) a giver, a ognition June 1 for achievements for their efforts to provide stu- schools achieved the 30 percent school for many years. woman of faith, a volunteer, a that have taken place in schools dents with access to and success success rate for the 2016 gradu- The $500 that accompanies teacher. She deserves this award across the state, including sever- in advanced placement courses ating cohorts including the two the honor will be applied to Brell’s because she would never expect al of the Catholic schools within and exams. They were honored from the Diocese of Fort Wayne- tuition at St. Jude School for the it, with the way she lives her life the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South at the Indiana AP recognition cer- South Bend. Students who receive next school year. as the reward to others.” Bend. emony at the Indiana Statehouse scores of 3 or higher on an AP Millersburg dad teaches that God is our first father

BY DENISE FEDOROW Julie on a blind date fixed up by about her. “She looked like she Riley Children’s Hospital, where Jamie, who has had the most another customer on his route. might have Down syndrome.” they prayed with the doctors. problems. He discovered he’d delivered to Senger said they had an Although it was an outpatient “We both help each other ack Senger delivers more Julie’s house, too. He related that “amazing pediatrician,” P.J. surgery, Jarrett was in pain: so through the hard times. We put than the parcels he transports Julie said she’d been praying for Whalen, who also attended St. they stayed in a hotel, with Jack it in God’s hands. We pray that Jnearly every day for United a man who’d accept Jamie as his John and spent several hours going out in pouring rain to get God will provide the doctors with Parcel Service; he has also been own. with Jenna when she was born. him a heating pad and medica- the knowledge to help them,” delivering a strong message of Senger said Julie was protec- He also connected the family tion. he said. “It takes two to make a faith to his four children. The tive of Jamie at first. But, accord- right away with the Elkhart Jamie faces brain surgery this marriage work and (manage) the Senger family has had more than ing to Jack, when Julie saw how County Down Syndrome sup- month to remove a rare brain children.” their share of challenges, but well they got along and how he port group — an organization in tumor. They have been told it’s Prayer is a daily part of this through those challenges one treated Jamie, she relaxed. which the family is still actively noncancerous, but the doctors family’s life even when they’re thing has remained central — Senger was born and raised involved. are not sure if it’s possible to not experiencing a medical crisis. their Catholic faith. Catholic in South Bend, and When Jenna was 2-1/2, her remove all of it. Once again, the “At night we all kneel around “I always tell the kids God is attended St. Jude Parish. He intestine ruptured. “That was family finds itself relying on God our bed and pray together. The their first father, I’m their second moved to Millersburg in 1999 a big scare — we thought we and turning to each other and to Our Father, Hail Mary, Act of father,” Senger said. when he and Julie married, and were going to lose her,” her their parish family for prayers. Contrition and petitions,” Jack Jack and his wife, Julie, have the family attends St. John the father said. But they turned to When asked if their seem- said. four children between them— Evangelist Church in Goshen. God in prayer, and Jenna pulled ingly larger share of challenges Before they travel they pray Jamie, 26, from Julie’s first mar- Aside from Jamie’s autism, through. gets discouraging at times, for safety, and they pray before riage; Lindsey, 25, from Jack’s the Sengers encountered other When Jarrett was about 10 Jack replied that he wouldn’t meals — even out in public. first marriage with now-deceased personal and family obstacles. years old, they discovered he say discouraging; but admitted “Sometimes we get funny wife Chrystal; Jarrett, 15, and When Jenna was born in 2004, had cysts. They turned out to be they do get scared. This latest Jenna, 12. He has been a driver Jack could tell right away that benign, but it was traumatic for health issue has been particu- for UPS for 32 years, and he met there was something different a while. The family took him to larly frightening for Julie and for SENGER, page 11 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC June 18, 2017

In MY diocese St. Joseph-Hessen Cassel, Fort Wayne Allen County St. Joseph Hessen Cassel stands as a beacon for 175 years

BY BONNIE ELBERSON

t. Joseph Hessen SCassel Church, located south of Fort Wayne on what was once called the Piqua Road, has been a bea- FATHER con of faith for Catholics since WILLIAM J. its founding in KUMMER the early 1840s. The first settlers were immi- grant farmers who came to the area from Hessen Cassel in the Photos provided by Michelle Rupright diocese of Fulda, Germany, and established a German colony in Preschool students at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School express joy during a Indiana that was similar to their recent graduation ceremony. former village in its life and years. Currently under the direc- istry was founded in 2004 by culture. St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Church offers a lending library of religious books, tion of Mary and Lannie Ross, Sorg, who brought the idea videos and CDs to interested parishioners and visitors. A century and three-quarters the pantry, which operates out back from Michigan, where a later, the parish population is of the parish office, is open on friend’s parish had such a min- Another popular annual the information, training and about 1,100 families strong. The Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon istry. With the encouragement names of the founding fami- event is the Notre Dame Smoker, knowledge necessary to develop and Saturday from 9 a.m. until of then-pastor Father Edward now in its 22nd year. Held the their talents to serve God and lies — Sorg, Minnich, Herber all have been assisted. It serves Erpelding, she began a group at and Wyss, to name a few — are first Sunday in March, the stag their country.” between 200 and 225 area St. Joseph, which now plays a event draws 800 attendees for Students have daily religion still on the list of St. Joseph families each month, prompting vital role in both the parish and parishioners. As Father William an evening of raffles, food and class and attend Mass twice Mary to describe it as “so worth- the wider community. “We’re games. Past and present Notre weekly. There is a second- and Kummer, pastor for the last four while” and “just spectacular” in not licensed counselors,” said years, pointed out, “stability is Dame football players attend eighth-grade sacramental bud- its mission. A dedicated volun- Gleason. “We’re just listeners.” to mingle with guests, sign dies program. Seventh grad- certainly a character trait of this teer group orders food from the Following the philosophy of parish.” autographs and talk about the ers study the “theology of the Community Harvest Food Bank recognized author, educator and upcoming season. It typically body,” and Father Kummer St. Joseph is a thriving, faith- at a nominal price, then picks it grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt, filled parish with many active nets $25,000 to $35,000, which personally prepares eighth grad- up and helps distribute it. she said, “we companion the goes for big-ticket items like ers for the sacrament of confir- ministries. One that especially “They know our patrons,” bereaved.” A typical grief group pleases Father Kummer is a new windows in the school or mation. Students participate in Mary said, and relationships consists of half a dozen people electronics for the computer lab. community service projects at food pantry that has been in develop between workers and who meet once a month at the operation for more than 30 The smoker, now smoke-free for Ave Maria House and St. Anne’s shoppers. “People feel very church, along with a facilitator, many years, was the early brain- retirement home, support food comfortable.” Area high schools for discussion and problem- child of good friends Ed Merz, drives for the parish food pantry also conduct food drives, the solving. Chuck Litchfield, Kevin Harris, and collect items for the troops volunteer fire department St. Joseph is also adept at Bobby Rauner, George Rupright overseas. donates money to buy hams at fundraising while having fun. and the late Les Sorgen. Academically, St. Joseph is Christmas, and private dona- “We sponsor a famous and suc- Merz pointed out that more fully accredited in all education- tions come in as well. “People cessful parish fall festival with than 70 men of the parish work al areas and offers SGO awards are so good,” said Ross. all the usual Catholic things — the event. “It wouldn’t be suc- as well as Indiana State School Another important parish a chicken dinner, bingo game, cessful without all the guys,” Choice scholarships. Students ministry is a grief group run car show, softball tournament, he said. He noted that younger participate in a spelling bee, by the three-member team of country store … and music to men are beginning to take over. geography bee and have quali- Donna Gleason, Carolyn Sorg the wee hours,” said Father In describing the long-running fied nationally in a history bee. and Kathy Hartman. The min- Kummer. “It’s really fun.” popularity of the smoker, Merz Art and computer classes are could only say “we’re very also available, as well as choir blessed.” and band. Father Kummer also has Physically, students are pre- St. Joseph- THE GALLEY high praise for St. Joseph pared as well. There are weekly Famous Fish & Seafood School, a hallmark of the par- physical education classes, and Hessen Cassel ish since its opening in the they have the opportunity to 11337 Old U.S. Hwy 27 S. Chichen & Steaks • Banquet Facilities mid-1850s. It currently has play football, basketball, vol- Fort Wayne, IN 46816 Set Sail Soon! an enrollment of 136 students leyball, track, cross country and 260-639-3748 We now have served over in pre-kindergarten through soccer. www.stjoehc.org eighth grade. Principal Rose Principal Worman called St. 3,000,000 lbs. of our Worman said that the school’s Joseph School a “special place” Mass Times: FAMOUS FISH! mission is to assist the with a unique environment. Saturday: 5 p.m. Catholic Church in its teaching Father Kummer both echoed Sunday: 7:30, 9,10:30 a.m. Celebrating our 38th Anniversary! of the Gospel and to support and enlarged on that sentiment. Holy Day: See bulletin parents in their obligation “What is special is the kindness Weekday: M-F 8:15 a.m. as teachers of their children. and concern that people show and first Saturday 622 North 13th Street • Decatur • (260) 724-8181 “We strive to prepare every for each other,” he said. Though Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:30 p.m. www.thegalleydecatur.com child spiritually, academically the church is sizable, “it has and physically by giving them that small and close feeling.” June 18, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 In MY diocese St. , Monroeville Allen County Small-town church has large commitment to Christ

BY RON BUSCH Much of the money was donated by the non-Catholic commu- nity. A cornerstone for the new outhwest church was laid by Bishop of Fort Joseph Dwenger in July 1888, SWayne, just and on May 12, 1889, the new 3 miles from the church was dedicated. Ohio state line, The city of Monroeville exists the small acquired the ability to gener- community of ate electricity in 1904, and the Monroeville. church was wired to receive it. A Like many FATHER steam heating and boiler room smaller church- LOURDINO was built, and a new rectory as es across the FERNANDES well. In the fall of 1912 a school diocese, the opened, and teaching nuns from Catholic parish the School Sisters of St. Francis of St. Rose, located in the town, in Milwaukee came to live in Ron Busch plays a large part in the develop- its east wing and instruct the Many parishioners of St. Rose of Lima Parish carry on the faith of their fore- ment of the local Catholic faith students. The sisters served the fathers, who built the faith community’s first church in Monroeville in 1868 and community. school from 1912 to 1972. under the direction of Father E.P. Walters. The church is named St. Rose Father C.W. Marr succeeded de Lima, after the first saint Father Felden in June 1922. improvements were also made. accordance with the reforms of St. Rose of Lima born in the Western Hemisphere. Father Marr oversaw numerous Father Joseph Hennes was Vatican II. Father Paul Miller 206 Summit St. In 1868, Father E. P. Walters improvements to the church and appointed pastor in March 1943. served the parish from 1970- Monroeville, IN 46773 erected a small church for 20 school, including a home deeded Five years later, in July 1948, a 72, followed by Father Richard 260-623-6439 families, which stood for 19 by Dr. William Conolly to the new Kilgen harmonic ensemble Urbine from 1972-78. On July 6, www.strosemonroeville.org years. In 1882, during Father B. church, which became a home organ was installed. Serving 1978, Father Paul Miller became Hartman’s administration, a res- for the nuns. from 1958 to 1964, Father E. pastor to St. Rose’s 228 families. Mass Times: idence was built and cemetery Under the administration of Roswog oversaw a remodeling The first century of the Saturday: 5 p.m. was secured. Father J. Grogan Father Theodore Fettig in 1931, of the school building. present church was celebrated Sunday: 8, 10 a.m. was appointed the first resident a commercial building was The late 1960s and 1970s in 1988. It featured activi- Holy Day: 8 a.m.; 6 p.m.; Vigil 6 p.m. pastor in 1884. moved and the ground turned saw four pastors serve the par- ties including an open house, Weekday: M, T, Th 8 a.m.; A church bell and Stations ish. First was Father C. Ueber, parish picnic, a homecoming into a play area for the school W, F 6 p.m.; First Friday Holy Hour of the Cross were all that were from 1964-69. During his anniversary Mass celebrated by children. Father Fettig was and Benediction-6:30 to 7:30pm; saved from a fire that destroyed instrumental in reducing the tenure, St. Rose was the first Bishop John D’Arcy on Sept. 11, the church in October 1887. parish debt and erecting a new church in the diocese to turn a dinner and an open reception. First Saturday 8 a.m. A fund of $4,500 was quickly rectory, complete with furnish- the altar around and have the Reconciliation: Sat. 4-4:45 p.m. raised to replace the church: ings and landscaping. Church priest face the congregation, in ROSE, page 10 and by appointment

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principal is Gale Powelson. and talent to the parish given In 1998 a kindergarten class by school and parish staff mem- Fort Wayne physician was added to the school, and a bers and the many volunteers ROSE cafeteria that served hot lunches who maintain both the physical Continued from Page 9 opened in 2009. The pre-kin- facilities and the spiritual life of remembered for caring dergarten through eighth-grade the parish. classes at the school currently “St. Rose Church takes care A festival that took place dur- serve 118 students. of us from cradle to grave,” said and excellence ing the anniversary year raised Grades five through eight partici- May. “Father Dino has worked nearly $13,000 for the parish. pate in Catholic Youth Organization to infuse the parish with enthu- BY LAUREN CAGGIANO Specifically, it recognizes medical sports programs; speech therapy siasm and love that feeds our professionals known for excep- and transportation are cooperatively spirit. We are a longstanding, tional patient care, medical edu- Present day provided by the East Allen County vibrant parish.” longtime cation, research, administration School Corporation. She reflects often, she said, physician, or combinations thereof. Since 1972 the school has devout been administrated by lay- Today the pastor of St. Rose of on the rich lineages represented A Many colleagues offered high Lima Church is Father Lourdino at St. Rose. “I often see many Catholic and praises for Dr. Csicsko, at the persons. Dennis Fletter was dedicated hus- the first lay principal: He was Fernandes, and longtime parish- generations of a family and event. Dr. Bill Clark offered this ioner Annette May serves as the can’t help but note the uncles, band and father remembrance in a written trib- succeeded by Michael Casper. was honored Carolyn Kirkendall followed, and church secretary. Parish member- cousins and cousins’ children ute: ship consists of 240 families and around me. I know my grand- posthumously “One of the first patients with served as principal for 27 years. DR. JOHN 608 individuals. mother is smiling from heaven with a distin- whom we shared care returned Principal Stanley Liponoga IV CSICSKO Father “Dino” acknowledges when she sees her family still guished lifetime to see me as an outpatient fol- came to the school in July 2012. achievement Current St. Rose of Lima school the selfless contributions of time rooted in this church.” lowing cardiac surgery. He had Father Dino is likewise very award May 17 already seen John for outpatient positive about his role, the past, at Fort Wayne Country Club. follow-ups, and had been given and the future of St. Rose. Dr. John Csicsko died sud- an appointment for a one year “I am impressed with the denly in August 2016, while return visit. He said he was dis- great faith (parishioners) have still actively working. A parish- appointed not to see John sooner, inherited from their forefathers, ioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton the reason being: “because I just and continuing this tradition Church, he was a thoracic and really like talking with him.” that we have inherited is what cardiac surgeon and practiced That story suggested to me that I would like most,” he said. in Fort Wayne for many years. John could fix a lot more for Concretely, among his hopes for A graduate of Bishop Noll High patients than just their heart, the future are active involvement School in Hammond, he obtained lungs or blood vessels. He held in faith-enhancement activi- degrees from Purdue University strongly principled views; while ties, the giving of witness to the and Indiana University School of at the same time to my observa- Catholic faith by taking it out Medicine. tion, he always spent as much into the world, and the building In addition to his medical or more time listening to others a community of faith to which practice, he held various teach- than in to talking to them.” others will feel drawn because of ing and administrative roles Those who knew him on a the welcome they receive at St. throughout his career, includ- personal level were aware of the Rose. He also has hope that the ing chief of staff at St. Joseph role his Catholic faith played in sesquicentennial celebrations of Hospital and president of the both his personal and profession- St. Rose of Lima Parish might Fort Wayne Medical Society. al lives. In his wife’s words, “he accomplish the “outrageous” He served as the Fort Wayne might be the only person I have dream of building a community Medical Society Foundation pres- ever known who never missed hall that would enable the mem- ident from 2005 until his death. Sunday Mass as an undergradu- bers to hold fellowship with each A friend to many, he was ate or graduate student. His faith other after Mass and serve as a known to be a patient, kind and belief in God’s love was very suitable venue to hold social and and caring doctor who put his strong. He believed in the com- cultural gatherings. patients first. His work touched munion of and had an the lives of many people who uncanny understanding of his- were facing medical crisis. For tory.” these reasons, he was publicly She described him as a life- High Efficiency Windows recognized at the Fort Wayne long teacher and learner. Despite Medical Society and Fort Wayne his credentials and esteem, he Medical Society Alliance annual remained humble and hardwork- dinner. His widow and sons — ing. Perhaps most importantly, Barbara, Nick and Chris Csicsko he knew how to tend to the spiri- —accepted the award, in front of tual needs of patients. a room of members of the local “He provided hope in a way medical community. that others could not,” she said. According to the society, the “He had the heart of a servant, honor carries great significance. and the hands of a healer.”

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BY BEN EWING to me. Her webbed toes, mitten first thoughts about her. This hands and pronounced brow little soul will grab onto your had suddenly become hard to heart and never let go. She will here are few moments look at, yet, once again through shake you from your little world, that I can recall in my life God’s grace, I was able to open and make you question what Tthat have had massive my heart and arms to her. The you see. She forces everyone to impacts: graduating from college selfish, egotistical side of me was view her soul and not her per- is certainly one, marriage being suddenly at war with the humble ceived defects. This is how she another (and certainly greater) and providence-seeking side. It has transformed my life. event. The birth of my first felt like two armies at a fever It is easy to have your eye daughter ranks as an impact- pitch when they had just clashed drawn to physical beauty but ful experience too; but these are swords against shields in a swirl most difficult to look at those all happy occasions, and one of action. God had knocked the who do not meet the worldly would expect a happy occasion wind out of me, and just like definition of beauty. Once you to be something that brings joy a slender glass vase that has spend any moment of time with to the heart. Not all experiences shattered into a million pieces, Sarah, however, those thoughts that have a lasting impact are I never thought I would be put quickly fade, and you cannot necessarily happy, though. Some back together. help but look for the soul in each become shocking because they Every father wishes for their person. You seek the human have changed your life and your boys to exude manliness in all of soul, because you question what worldview forever. If I were to the biblical sense, and for their the world values. You begin to gauge the impact and shock of daughters, who are beautiful, strip away the exterior and look an event and think of what has to embody the quiet strength of for the interior. changed the course of my life Mary. This was not meant to be Many times, as fathers, we there is only one that comes to for Sarah. I don’t mean that I leave the emotional aspect to the mind: the birth of Sarah. don’t find her beautiful physi- mothers to talk about and relate It was March, and I remember cally, but I find beauty in her to others. We just listen and nod the weather being windy and joy. In this year since her birth and grunt in approval while so cold with freezing rain. Jeannie there have been many questions many other thoughts that are had given pretty solid indica- and many trials. God has asked left unsaid are never verbalized. I tions she was going into labor, me to sacrifice a lot, but in so suppose in some way we are built and I felt happy and confident doing he has turned the meager to be involved in action. Work, about the whole process. We’d amount of bread and fish I can play, building, fixing, mowing or done it once before, and going offer into great blessings. Sarah any of the numerous tasks that to the hospital was easy for Provided by Jeannie Ewing has come through her surger- fill our day are meant to be ones me. Thinking of the first time I The close-knit Ewing family consists of parents Ben and Jeannie, and daugh- ies and challenges with a joyful of action. Contemplating and would meet this little girl and the heart and courage beyond mea- beginning to come to grips with future we would share together ters Sarah and Felicity. sure. This tiny child has taught those things that devastate our as a family was something that me more about sacrifice than own little world are not always quickly warmed my soul and a nagging feeling of something lessness and anxiousness can anyone I have known. She goes things that we can verbalize. This brought praise to God who knit- not being right, but I held off do bizarre things. The operation through it all with a smile. must change. I believe that God ted this little girl in Jeannie’s those thoughts, because I knew went beautifully, but it was after At times it’s difficult to bear is always calling us to action, but womb. The labor progressed as that Jeannie was counting on me this moment when my world fell those initial thoughts that I’ve many times those actions are not fairly normal, and when it was to be a source of strength when apart. The last ounce of strength been plagued with from her what we think. The action of con- time for delivery, this stubborn it seemed her world was falling I was holding onto was now held birth: thoughts that she would templation, of moving beyond the little girl just wouldn’t come out. apart from sleep and worry. by God’s grace alone. have been better off if she had superficial is critical and will help I was slightly puzzled by this, Once she was wheeled into I saw her. I saw her hands, quietly passed away after birth us to be better fathers. Prayer, since everything from our sono- the operating room, I soon fol- her feet and her poor squished or through miscarriage, thoughts and lots of it, help us through this grams showed a normal little lowed and sat by where her head nose and brow. I knew some- that we would all feel guilty world of contemplation and bring girl. I was tired at this point, was positioned. I honestly want- thing wasn’t right, and I was about having because it puts our us to what matters most: God. but certainly nowhere near the ed to watch the operation taking now standing on the precipice selfishness squarely into focus. When you see God in what exhaustion of Jeannie, who had place, but I knew that if I did, I of my own little bubble being I see the providence now in appears to be the most devas- been in labor for 24-plus hours. would blurt out to her what was popped unceremoniously. this little girl. Her large blue eyes tating of situations you finally The news came of a cesarean: going on, and I don’t think that Something was wrong with staring back at me in an ador- come to the heart of what is what Jeannie was dreading. In would have been appreciated at Sarah. She screamed like a new- ing manner melts my heart and truly important. the back of my mind there was that moment. Hormones, sleep- born, but she didn’t look like one helps me come to grips with my

have what they need and are cook — with the kids assisting. having fun. No one goes hungry Jenna likes to help hand out bul- around Jack!” letins, and she always wants to SENGER take the gifts up. Continued from Page 7 When asked his thoughts God first, family second on keeping our young people He tells his kids all the time, Catholic, Senger said: “It takes looks, but we do it,” he said. “God first” – which includes the parents teaching what the The couple has also set an church — and family second. church teaches: It also helps if example for their children by (Boy Scouts third, according to you have a great priest. He’s a attending Mass with them, Jarrett.) help to the families and one who attending parish missions and The couple has also been an is involved with the youth.” other services, and bringing the example of service to church and The couple has also contin- children to religious education others. Jarrett and Jamie are ush- ued to nurture their own faith. classes. They’ve also modeled ers, like their dad. Jarrett was Each attended a Christ Renews and encouraged service to church also an altar server. Jarrett has His Parish retreat at St. John, and others. been an usher at St. John since and they attended a marriage Jack feels his rapport with sixth or seventh grade. Jack encounter weekend. Jack is also kids, and he regards his special admits teaching Jamie to usher a regular at Rekindle the Fire needs children in particular as “a was a bit more challenging. He men’s retreats. gift God gave me.” does fine as long as he is on the He offered this advice to other He was told by Jarrett’s Boy same side of the church; varying dads: “Pray to God to help you; Scout troop leader, ‘You need from routine throws him off. ask for God’s hand to guide you to be an assistant leader — the When St. John had church Denise Fedorow with His Holy Spirit. God will kids love you!’ Jack became an picnics the kids would help St. John the Evangelist parishioners Jack Senger, right, and his son Jarrett answer your prayers.” assistant Scout leader known, as cook the food, and when Father hold open the doors of the church for parishioners. Both are greeters and Jarrett said, for “taking care of Steinacker needed to have some ushers and serve the church in a variety of ways. Senger leads his family in everybody and making sure they meals brought in, Julie would living a Catholic life both privately and publicly.

12 COMMENTARY June 18, 2017 Can I donate my body to science? Empathy: ome people may wish to Health Care Services,” where donate their body to science they say: “Catholic health care MAKING a Father’s Day gift Safter they die. Such a gift institutions should encourage of themselves can be objectively and provide the means whereby SENSE OF hile visiting with friends good and praiseworthy provided those who wish to do so may and family who work OUR their body would contribute to arrange for the donation of their BIOETHICS Wwith the homeless popu- meaningful research or study, organs and bodily tissue, for lation and elderly veterans, the and that it would not be used in ethically legitimate purposes, so conversation turned to how many GLOBAL a disrespectful or otherwise inap- that they may be used for dona- FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK of these men are estranged from propriate manner. tion and research after death” their families. Some have had no FAMILY There are number of potential- (No. 63). celebrated so as to entrust the interaction with their children for ly laudable projects that can ben- Although there are not any soul of the deceased to God and decades. This brokenness, deep CAROLYN WOO efit from a person’s decision to fundamental moral objections to offer the family the opportunity and searing, is probably encrust- donate his or her body to science. donating our bodies to science, of mourning together. When ed in dark stories of abandon- primal significance to us as shel- A human cadaver can be useful certain details of how the dona- the remains are released to the ment, addiction or abuse. ter and security, affirmation and for anatomical studies, to help tion is carried out are important. family, another Mass may be In my last column, I noted first authority, these dynamics train medical students to save First, bodily remains should offered.” that 25 percent of this country’s can mold us in behavior, atti- lives later. It can be of assistance be properly interred in the earth A third potential area of con- children are raised by single tudes, sense of worth and even in carrying out basic biomedical at the conclusion of their use. cern involves the possibility that mothers. This statistic also perspectives about God. research or in developing new The body should not be surren- certain cells or tissues derived denotes the widespread phenom- A recent op-ed in The New medical instruments. It can be dered to researchers and then from the human body may be enon of dads who are AWOL. York Times, “The Birth of a used as a forensic tool to help merely “left in limbo.” Often a inappropriately used in research. Father’s Day happily offers Mother,” observes that there is solve crimes, such as studying university or research institu- To consider one instance, it is an official day to put our dads woefully insufficient attention advanced states of bodily decay. tion will oversee and pay for the possible to harvest sex cells, on the pedestal for their love, given to the psychological trans- It can assist with the training of cremation of the body after the or their progenitor cells, from sacrifices and impact on us. Yet, formation of a mother, because surgeons and can even help with research is completed, so the corpses even up to a few hours clearly not everyone has this the focus is on the physical the development of various types family can then be given the following death. Some research- wonderful dad. The relationships well-being of the mother and of safety or protective gear, like ashes. This may be specified in ers might be tempted to use between fathers and children are child. Worse, discussion on the helmets, automobile airbags or the agreement signed by the indi- these cells, for example, to create often painful, and many father transformation and trauma of bulletproof vests. vidual ahead of time. Assuring human embryos in the labora- narratives include shadows and fatherhood is almost nonexis- In 1956, Pope Pius XII noted appropriate respect and reverence tory for biomedical research. wounds: some small and some tent. Prenatal classes teach dads that consenting to “damage to for the body would thus include Although such practices are big; some long healed, others what to expect during birth and the integrity of the corpse in the arranging for burial in conse- uncommon, if an individual still gaping; some making us how to hold, feed, burp, change interest of those who are suffer- crated ground afterwards. believed that his or her cells were laugh, others drawing tears. and bathe the baby. ing, is no violation of the rever- A second consideration of likely to be used in this unethi- Sometimes damage gets car- This constitutes the prepara- ence due to the dead.” St. John importance for Catholics involves cal way by a research institution, ried forward from one generation tion for fatherhood. The rest of Paul II wrote in a 1995 encycli- the offering of prayers, and they should not agree to donate to another. We probably know a it, like how to deal with the fear cal that one way of nurturing particularly the sacrifice of the their bodies after death. father whose explosive temper, of such a huge responsibility, a genuine culture of life “is the Mass, on behalf of the deceased. Those contemplating the modeled after his own father, the resentment of losing one’s donation of organs, performed in Father Edward McNamara, a possibility of donating their shut down communication with independence and how to set an ethically acceptable manner, well-known writer and liturgy bodies to science should weigh his children: or a young woman boundaries for space, time and with a view to offering a chance professor in Rome, offers some a fourth consideration as well, whose father left her mother, resources are left to the individu- of health and even of life itself practical guidance in this regard: namely, whether others in their who is gripped by fear that all al’s improvisation from scripts in to the sick who sometimes have “Since it is usually impossible to family are open to their body men would do the same, thereby one’s own background and from no other hope” (EV 86). The U.S. have a funeral with the remains being utilized in this way. They placing a heavy burden on each trial and error. Catholic bishops have given simi- shortly after death, as this would should find out whether their person she dates. When does guidance become lar guidance in their policy docu- render the body unsuitable for These stories abound and ment called “The Ethical and research purposes, a memorial testify to the impact of fathers Religious Directives for Catholic Mass without the body can be BIOETHICS, page 13 on their children. Given fathers’ WOO, page 13 ‘I am the living bread, come down from heaven’ ure in this weekend’s reading. how carefully the first Christians source of the first reading. Here, God enters the pic- To understand this book, and wished to repeat the Last Supper. They were completely at the ture. He gives us Jesus, the son THE indeed to grasp the plight of St. John’s Gospel is the source mercy of an unknown and very of God. The Lord gives us the the Hebrews as they fled from of the last reading, and it is pow- unforgiving land. They had no Eucharist. As the early Christians SUNDAY slavery in Egypt, across the Sinai erful and eloquent. Jesus states: way out. They could help them- so firmly believed, the Eucharist Peninsula and eventually to the “I am the living bread come selves very little. Without food is not merely a symbol. The GOSPEL Promised Land, it is necessary to down from heaven. If anyone and water, without any direction Eucharist is the Lord’s “body, realize how bleak and sterile the eats this bread, he shall live for- as to where to go, they were fac- blood, soul and divinity.” In the MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Sinai was — and still is, for that ever; the bread I shall give is my ing death itself. Eucharist, we intimately con- matter. flesh, for the life of the world”. God supplied them with food nect with Jesus, unite with Jesus. The fleeing Hebrews virtually Jesus used no symbolic phras- and water, pointing them on the Jesus gives us life. Feast of the Body and were helpless. They faced death es, no vague illusions. The bibli- right path to the Promised Land. from starvation, as well as from cal texts are clear. He said, “I am God gave them life. Blood of Christ thirst. Food and water were in the living bread come down from Even if we experience material John 6:51-58 short supply at best. heaven,” directly and exactly. plenty, we all are in circumstanc- Through , God supplied. It is a simple, straightforward es similar to those confronted by READINGS his weekend the church As a result, the people lived. declaratory sentence. Not sur- the ancient Hebrews. Today, as celebrates the feast of They did not starve. Eventually, prisingly, the first Christians, as humans have been in any time, Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a Ps 147:12-15, Tthe Body and Blood of they arrived at the Promised does Catholic teaching today, we are lost in our own stark and 19-20 1 Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58 Christ, perhaps better known by Land. remembered the Lord’s words as sterile Sinai Peninsulas created Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10 Ps 98:1-4 Mt its Latin translation, “Corpus St. Paul’s First Epistle to the literal. by sin and human limitation. 5:38-42 Christi.” Corinthians supplies the second Perhaps the worst danger is Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9 Ps 146:2, 5-9a The first reading is from the reading. Along with the Gospels that so often assume that we Mt 5:43-48 Book of Deuteronomy, one of of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Reflection know where we are, where we Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11 Ps 112:1-4, the first five books of the Old First Corinthians provides the Few Americans die of starva- should go with our lives, and Testament. Deuteronomy recalls New Testament records of the tion, despite the chronic poverty that we have more control that 9 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 the passage of the Hebrews from institution of the Eucharist. endured by many, but millions we actually have. Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11 Ps 111:1-4, Egyptian slavery to the Promised The presence of this record in around the world literally starve. In fact, we too are at the mercy 7-8 Mt 6:7-15 Land. Moses is the central figure First Corinthians indicates how It is a plight that the desperate of harsh, even deadly conditions Friday: Dt 7:6-11 Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10 in this book, in the Pentateuch, important the Eucharist was in Hebrews feared as they traveled surrounding us. In the spiritual 1 Jn 4:7-16 Mt 11:25-30 and in the list of ancient Hebrew early Christianity. The similarity across the Sinai Peninsula, as sense we all are vulnerable to the Saturday: Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1b-3, prophets. He is the principal fig- among all the accounts shows recalled by Deuteronomy, the eternal death created by sin. 13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 June 18, 2017 COMMENTARY 13

Keeping cradle Catholics in the church SCRIPTURE SEARCH® n his book “The Four Loves,” their grandparents’ house near C.S. Lewis writes: “The typical the local parish, buried a statue IN LIGHT Gospel for June 18, 2017 Iexpression of opening friend- of St. Joseph upside down to sell John 6:51-58 ship would be something like, a house and prayed one Hail ‘What? You too? I thought I was Mary before taking the pizzelle OF FAITH Following is a word search based on the Gospel the only one.’” off the iron. reading for the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, I think this is the reason that Cradle Catholics begin their a good number of my friends lives standing “toward” Christ. Cycle A: part of the bread of heaven discourse. The are Catholic converts. I have But we do need a sturdy founda- ELISE ITALIANO words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. spent the better part of my adult tion under our feet. In my life, life trying to communicate the this foundation came from my BREAD COME DOWN HEAVEN his or her own.” No one stays EATS FOREVER MY FLESH church’s teachings in various parents and grandparents. Pope a Christian on his or her own, professions. The Gospel is good. Francis has been telling youth either. If cradle Catholics, espe- THE JEWS HOW CAN THIS MAN I’ve always thought it worth for four years to pay attention to cially those at pivotal moments TO EAT JESUS SAY TO YOU sharing. them. I always cheer him on. during their youth, have a shot UNLESS SON OF MAN DRINK Conversion requires a “turn- I also needed people to help at staying in the church, we need HIS BLOOD LAST FOOD ing toward” the truth. Whenever me stay on course. These were to help them experience, like C.S. I IN HIM LIVING ANCESTORS I meet a convert, I think of the priests and campus ministers Lewis says, that they are “not Gospel of Luke in which Jesus who counseled me in college. the only ones.” decisively “sets his face toward They were the professors who Grace doesn’t need big LIFE S BREAD .” There is a boldness helped me to see that what my moments through which to work to it that I admire. I never had a grandmother had shared at her — only a little openness and AHOWCANEVAEH radical turn at any point: no con- dinner table had coherent scrip- some opportunity. version, no reversion. It’s been tural, theological and philosophi- Join the conversation: email TNAMFONOSN I S rather unglamorous. cal support behind it (maybe not inlightoffaith@catholicnews. HACBREADAS I E Each one of my friends who how to sell a house, but other com. are converts has asked me how things). ELLENHCNBJNL I managed to stay Catholic as That combination of pastoral an adult. The odds aren’t great care and intellectual clarity com- JESUSWTLWKHF for those of us who start out in pelled me to choose to conform EDSAYTOYOU I Y the faith. According to the Pew my moral life to the Gospel. Research Center, nearly half of I needed people standing WL L J FOOD J OMM Catholics in the United States side by side with me, holding S I PADHCRELRO leave the church at some point my hand in dark moments as I in their lives. Four out of 10 of looked at the cross and thought, YVHRS TH I SMAN them don’t return. “Why?” These have been friends I suppose from a statistical and mentors. It helped to meet V I I JOTAEOTOH standpoint, I made it through a strangers — 1.5 million or so — UNLESSMBRDAC cultural gauntlet and tepid cat- at World Youth Day, who trav- echesis (perhaps captured best eled to Madrid to see and hear KGFOREVERBGE as a soccer-playing Jesus who the pope like I did. © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com graced the cover of one of my I also needed to encounter CCD books). But asking me how — both in passing and very inti- I’ve stayed Catholic is like to ask- mately — people who didn’t see ing me how I’ve stayed female or the world through the same lens. June 18 52 Before (prefix) and 25, 2017 53 Mined metals stayed Italian-American. Being challenged by them, ask- Elise Italiano is executive director of he 54 Attention-Deficit In fact, growing up, I didn’t ing them questions, loving them communications at The Catholic disorder (abbr.) realize there was a difference and being loved by them has University of America, and co-writ- 55 Discontinue between being Catholic and been uniquely fortifying. er and co-curator of the Catholic rossWord 1 2 3 C4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 being Italian. I thought that Pope Francis has said that News Service column “In Light of T DOWN every child ate Sunday meals at “no one becomes a Christian on 12 13 14 Faith.” 1 Dull 15 16 17 2 Murder body or soul

18 19 20 3 Mongolian desert 4 "I am the ___ and BIOETHICS Saint of the Week 21 22 the Omega" WOO 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5 ___ years in desert Continued from Page 12 Continued from Page 12 6 Self-esteems 30 31 32 33 7 Great!

34 35 36 8 Annex (2 wds) spouse, children or others close 9 Country in SE Asia dictate? How does correction 37 38 39 become humiliation? At what to them would have any objec- 10 Advertisement (abbr.) 11 Present sense "to do" tions or concerns. At the end 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 point do expectations cripple the 19 Cultivate child? How does one recall angry of the day, there may be some 47 48 49 20 St. ___ of Cluny family members who, in the words? To whom can a father 50 51 52 22 Set down turn when he feels inept, over- words of one commentator, can’t 23 Type of playing card whelmed and wants to flee? quite get past the idea, “that you Juliana of Falconieri 53 54 55 24 Sauté will be dissected over a period 25 Fish eggs This essay is not about pass- 1270-1341 © 2017 www.tri-c-a-publications.com of months in anatomy class, or 26 Toward a plane's tail ing judgment, giving an easy Juliana was the only child of a Based on readings: Deut 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10: pass or diminishing the hurt and cut up and divided among dif- 27 __ Lanka wealthy couple in Florence, Italy, 16-17; Jn 6:51-58 and Jer 20:10-13; Mt 10:26-33 suffering from these father-child ferent programs (brain to an 28 Bethlehem hotel 29 Compass point experiences. But it is a call for Alzheimer’s study, joints to an who had built the church of the orthopedic surgery training).” Annunciation there. She refused ACROSS 26 Assumption month 31 When sun went empathy for our fathers for their 27 Sister for short dark at Calvary Careful vetting of the details to marry and was enrolled as a 1 Dekagram (abbr.) failings or inability to express 4 Some (2 wds) 30 Put on to Jesus' 32 Rowing device love and regret even when they ahead of time helps avoid resent- tertiary with the Servite order; 8 Male child (2 wds) head (3 wds.) 33 Possesses have these feelings. ment, pain and surprises after a her uncle, St. Alexis Falconieri, 12 River (Sp.) 34 Symbol of the Father 37 Backing or support It is a call to let go of the father loved one passes on. was one of the seven founders of 13 Company symbol 35 Horse grain 38 Shepherds kept __ we wish we had, or the one who With these caveats and con- the Servites. For nearly 20 years, 14 Lower part of a wall 36 Christ's blood on Christmas Eve siderations in mind, donating a 15 Loose gown worn at 37 FM radio style 39 Christ's body disappointed us, for the father Juliana lived a devout and useful who needs grace and our tender- body to science can indeed allow Mass 38 Compass point 40 El __ (Texas city) ness. It is a call for healing that someone to “give back” or “con- life at home. In 1304 she formed a 16 Front of boat 40 Plate over chalice 41 Seaweed substance 43 Swamps 42 Ripped up may be beyond us, but not beyond tribute to society” after death. community of tertiary sisters who 17 Holy Spirit emblem devoted themselves to prayer 18 Withers 47 Very curious 43 God probes ___ God, the only perfect father. 48 Make reference and heart and good works in Florence. She 20 "O Lord of ___" Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. 21 Sunbeam 49 Talk incessantly 44 Publicity is considered the foundress of the 50 Indian attire 45 Garner Carolyn Woo is distinguished presi- serves as the director of educa- 22 Play on words Servite community of nuns, and 23 Hairdo 51 S. American Native 46 Rushed dent’s fellow for global develop- tion at The National Catholic was canonized in 1737. ment at Purdue University. Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. Answer Key can be found on page 15 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC June 18, 2017 Takin’ it to the streets: St. Paul Street Evangelization BY RON BUSCH have an interest in knowing hours on Saturdays at Winona more about the Catholic faith. Lake Park. They greet people Team members often report by asking if they are in need of treet evangelization can engaging in conversation with any prayers: Intentions are then sound like a foreign one-time Catholics who have placed in the parish prayer bas- Sidea: however, there is fallen away from the church, ket and presented at a Saturday an organization attempting to or for one reason or another do or Sunday Mass. change that. The St. Paul Street not actively participate in the The SPSE Goshen chapter Evangelization project is devel- church. SPSE representatives do team leader is Alice Wheeler, oping an outreach to bring the not participate in high-profile while the South Bend chapter is Gospel and the Catholic faith arguments in an attempt to organized by Don Harty. Harty to a public that often has little defend the church with anyone recently completed the required accurate information about who might want to provoke such training before leading the South Catholicism. behavior. Bend outreach, and he said he St. Paul Street Evangelization Participation in street evan- has been impressed with that is a grassroots, nonprofit orga- gelization often proves to be a training, which included appro- nization dedicated to respond- very worthwhile activity for lay priate responses for interaction ing to the mandate of Jesus to Provided by St. Paul Street Evangelization Catholics, who frequently gain with the public that an SPSE preach the Gospel to all nations an inner desire to learn more leader might experience. Father Christopher Goodwin, from the Apostolic Nunciature, left, and Father by taking the faith to the streets. about their own faith. It creates For further information, visit Christ’s call to evangelize, reit- Gregory Shaffer, pastor of Assumption Parish, Washington, D.C., to the right, a win-win situation, as SPSE the website and click on the erated by the Second Vatican are pictured following a recent SPSE evangelization outing in that diocese. members strengthen their own “Get Involved” and “Locations” Council urges each of the bap- Father Goodwin is spiritual advisor to a Gaithersburg, Md. SPSE team; Father beliefs by sharing the faith with tabs for contact information for tized to bring the Gospel, found Shaffer began his own SPSE parish team in southeast D.C., which is doing others. chapters that are currently active fully in the Catholic Church, to well. The Fort Wayne-South Bend in within the diocese. Additional today’s culture. As an on-the- diocese has three active SPSE resources, an online store and street Catholic organization, St. has written several pamphlets obtained, as well as information chapters. One is located in donation opportunities are found Paul Street Evangelization pro- and booklets, and his connection on how a group as small as two Warsaw, another in Goshen, and there as well. To reach the SPSE vides an avenue for sharing the with the Bloomington commu- or more Catholics may form a organizational efforts are under- by phone, call 657-777-2963. person of Jesus Christ and the nity proved instrumental in the local team. way to activate a chapter in St. Paul Street Evangelization truth and beauty of the Catholic organization’s beginning and The procedure of an SPSE South Bend. The Warsaw chapter outreach has gained consider- faith with people hungry to establishment. Today, St. Paul team is to set up in an area or is headed by Ida List and calls able traction since its founding receive it. Street Evangelization claims 295 at an event where there is foot itself a Parish Evangelization just five years ago, and it wel- The organization had its teams, or chapters, including traffic. Teams of two people are Team, or PET. Those involved comes inquiry into just what is beginning in 2012 when founder 18 outside of the United States. positioned for the purpose of participate on the first Friday involved in starting a chapter in Steve Dawson, a Catholic from The SPSE website, www.street- answering questions and provid- of the month in downtown any locale. The main ingredients the Detroit area, was sta- evangelization.com, provides ing pamphlets or literature to the Warsaw, usually on Courthouse include just two or more mem- tioned in Bloomington with dates and locations throughout public. Group members do not Square, from 5-8 p.m.; at the bers of the Catholic faith, and a the Franciscan Friars of the the Midwest where training and force themselves on anyone, but Kosciusko County Fair; and they desire to share the Gospel with . Dawson informational education can be are available to those who might have been available for a few others. Widows of Prayer supports priests, church leaders

BY SARAH DUSTMAN vocations to the priesthood that St. Charles, St. Jude and Most they attribute in part to the wid- Precious Blood. The community ows’ faithfulness. participates in activities such he Widows of Prayer is a Widows of Prayer has its as listening to CDs, studying consecrated, lay commu- origins in the Diocese of Green the daily Mass readings and the Tnity composed of widowed, Bay, Wis., in 1994, when Mary Catechism of the Catholic Church, practicing Catholic women who Reardon, along with Father John and sending cards to diocesan were married in the Catholic Guimond, OFM, called together seminarians. In addition, the Church. The mission statement a few widows to pray together Fort Wayne and Huntington for the organization calls for for priests and church leaders. communities gather together the widows to “serve Christ A Widows of Prayer community once a month at a location that through His Church by praying first formed in the Diocese of Fort alternates between Huntington for priests and others in Church Wayne-South Bend in Huntington and Fort Wayne. They also meet leadership, to be devoted to the in 2003, under the guidance of with the St. Anne’s Widows Blessed Sacrament, and to pro- Father John Guimond; a second of Prayer members every few mote Adoration of Christ in the community formed in Fort Wayne months. Eucharist.” when the number of members One of Gibson’s prayer con- Women who choose to from Fort Wayne who were driv- cerns is the women she sees become members of the Widows Provided by Catherine Fitzgerald ing to Huntington for the meet- At Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Huntington, on Sept. 22, 2016, all 13 Widows at her parish who have yet to of Prayer devote a minimum of ings reached the point of filling express an interest in Widows of an hour to daily prayer: This three cars. of Prayer professed their Vow of Consecrated Life. Pictured from left to right, Prayer. She said there are five or time can be dedicated to the The process for becoming a in the front row, are Catherine Fitzgerald, Mae Leedy, Veronica Bartoch and six who attend daily Mass with rosary, adoration, daily Mass, Widow of Prayer takes about Vera Johnson. In the second row are Virginia Gibson, Mary Lou Sohn, Virginia the Fort Wayne community, but the Divine Office or mental three years. The first focuses on Salge, Cecilia Baker and Msgr. Owen Campion, former interim administrator do not attend other events. She prayer. They must also be will- spiritual formation; after a year, of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. Not pictured are Marilyn Brown, Rita Carboni, and her sister widows continue ing to attend prayer gatherings a candidate may apply for mem- Barbara Garrard, Mary Troutner and Dorothy Ward of Fort Wayne, who are to reach out to potential new and meetings, and engage in bership and can be admitted to a homebound but attend occasionally when weather and their health permit. members, though, through bulle- outreach. “The Widows of Prayer temporary promise of full mem- tin announcements and personal are an apostolate of prayer,” bership. She may renew her tem- ly, the passing of one or another ticipate in the prayers through invitations. Huntington Servant Leader porary promise after another year, is a fairly regular occurrence. the assistance of EWTN and Fitzgerald and Gibson empha- Catherine Fitzgerald said. before making her final promise Fitzgerald shared that all Redeemer Radio. In the last year, size the power of their combined Members devote their suppli- after the end of the second year. the members of the Huntington the community’s spiritual advis- prayers, however, and the role cation to vocations to the priest- Currently, participation in the community belong to Sts. Peter er, Father Silvino Ndayambaje, that gathering together plays in hood, to priests and to church two Diocese of Fort Wayne-South and Paul Parish. Their com- has also invited the members to supporting each other in daily leaders: These prayers have Bend Widows of Prayer commu- munity attends adoration on pray the rosary at funeral visita- life. borne fruit within the dioceses in nities consists of five widows in Wednesdays at Sts. Peter and tions for parishioners. To learn more about the which they are located. The Most Huntington, five in Fort Wayne Paul, and on Fridays at St. Mary Ginny Gibson, servant leader Widows of Prayer communities Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of and three at St. Anne’s retirement Church, Huntington. They also of the Fort Wayne Widows of in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Fort Wayne-South Bend, along home in Fort Wayne. Historically participate in daily Mass and the Prayer, said the members of her South Bend, contact Fitzgerald with bishops in other dioceses their numbers have been higher, praying of the Divine Office and community are from multiple at 260-356-8021 or bookly7@ with Widows of Prayer communi- but as Fitzgerald pointed out, the rosary. Three of the members parishes that include Queen of gmail.com. ties, have reported increases in since members are usually elder- are homebound, but still par- Angels, Our Lady of Good Hope, June 18, 2017 TODAY ’ S CATHOLIC 15

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BY BARBARA ALLISON is a Mishawaka native, and her Community Hospital in 2000, home parish is St. Monica. She and at Home Instead Senior has served in the ministries of Care from 2000-08, both in even Poor Handmaids of education, administration, lead- Mishawaka. She was a CNA at Jesus Christ sisters who ership and parish ministry. St. Paul’s Retirement Community Scelebrate jubilees this year Presently, Sister Jean lives in in South Bend in 2001, and have ministered in the Diocese of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, medical technician at St. Joseph Fort Wayne-South Bend. Three and is the novice director and Regional Medical Center in other sisters have home parishes leader of the Poor Handmaids of Plymouth from 2008-13. Sister in the diocese. Jesus Christ Mexico Pro-region. In Kathleen served as sacristan at Chicago the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Catherine Kasper Home Chapel native Sister Bend, she was principal of St. from 2014-17. Jolise May Monica School from 1983-88. Sister celebrates 60 She was also a member of the Margaret Anne years as a Poor Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Henss celebrates Handmaid sister Elected Leadership team from 50 years as this year. Sister 1991-97. a PHJC sister Jolise served Sister Joyce this year. From in health care, SISTER JOLISE Diltz celebrates Trenton, Ill., she Joe Romie administration, MAY 50 years as served in vari- Huberto Vasquez, in the foreground, and 10 other men who together com- on the Elected a PHJC sister ous ministries SISTER MARGARET prise the diocesan Hispanic Diaconate Formation program, line up in prayer Leadership team and parish min- this year. She including educa- just before Bishop Rhoades institutes them as acolytes. istry. is also from tion, finance, ANNE HENSS Currently the director of Mishawaka, and mission and communications. his excitement to take on this mission integration at Ancilla hails from St. At present, Sister Margaret new role of service. “Through College in Donaldson, Sister SISTER Monica Parish Anne is the director of the ministry of lector, I was Jolise also served as an instruc- JOYCE DILTZ as well. She has Mission and Communication ACOLYTE able to understand more deeply tor, principal and dean of girls at ministered in at HealthVisions Midwest in the great responsibility of pro- Ancilla Domini High School from Continued from Page 1 the fields of education, admin- Hammond. In the Diocese of Fort claiming the word of God. This 1969-74. She was a member istration, leadership, vocational Wayne-South Bend, she served penetrated my mind and heart of the Elected Leadership team direction, spiritual direction and as a teacher at Ancilla Domini and changed my way of seeing of the PHJC American Province “In the Eucharist, Christ gives spiritual wellness. High School in Donaldson from and appreciating life from the from 1982-91 and served as himself to us and we welcome At present, Sister Joyce is 1974-77. In addition, Sister levels of husband, father, friend provincial from 1997-2005. She him. The existence of the church the director of Bethany Retreat Margaret Anne was the controller and member of a community was also the PHJC treasurer from would be unthinkable without House in East Chicago, Indiana. for the PHJC Ministry Center from of faith. Now, this ministry of 1994-97. Coordinator of sister the Eucharist. In this Mass with In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- 1994-97, and PHJC treasurer acolyte brings the Eucharist to residents at Catherine’s Cottage the institution of acolytes, we South Bend, she taught at from 1997-2007. In July 2017, the center of my life. The very in Donaldson, she ministered in remember that the Eucharist Ancilla Domini High School from she returns to Donaldson as a sacrifice of Christ was sealed on that role from 2006-07. Sister carries meaning to all the dif- 1974-79, was vocational direc- member of the Poor Handmaids the altar of the cross, therefore it Jolise was general superior of the ferent activities of the church. tor for the Poor Handmaids from of Jesus Christ Elected Leadership means joining my own life to the PHJC Congregation in Dernbach, It offers us contact with God. 1975-77 and retreat leader and team. sacrifice of Christ the Redeemer Germany, from 2007-13. The Eucharist is the most sacred spiritual director at Crosier House Sister Connie in every Mass, which continually Sister Deanne presence of Christ in the church. of Prayer in Fort Wayne from Bach celebrates increases my love and devotion Blume celebrates It is truly the source and summit 1980-83. 25 years as a for him.” 50 years as a of all the ministries and aposto- Sister PHJC sister. Born Everett further recounted his PHJC Sister. She lates of the church.” Kathleen Kelley, in Hammond, joy and gratitude for those who was born in As acolytes, their responsi- formerly Sister Sister Connie’s have been instrumental in the for- South Bend and bilities will include assisting Colleen, also cel- ministries mation process and spoke on how her home parish priests and deacons in the Mass, ebrates her 50th include educa- it has impacted his own faith jour- is St. Joseph, SISTER CONNIE especially by arranging the altar jubilee as a Poor tion, adminis- ney. “Having a dialogue with your Mishawaka. In BACH before consecration, purifying SISTER DEANNE Handmaid of tration, leader- spiritual director, your spouse, and the Diocese of sacred vessels and serving as BLUME Jesus Christ this ship, vocations, those in the program provides a Fort Wayne- SISTER extraordinary ministers of holy year. Originally volunteer program direction and beautiful affirmation that this is South Bend, Communion. They will also par- from Asuchnet, KATHLEEN music therapy. what your vocation is — that I Sister Deanne ministered in edu- ticipate in making the Eucharist Mass., she KELLEY In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- am exactly where I should be. It cation, health care, administra- present by exposing and reposing has served in South Bend, Sister Connie was actually brings your family closer tion, leadership and elder care. the Blessed Sacrament for adora- numerous ministries including principal of St. because of the commitment and At present, she is the local tion and bringing Communion to education, child care, health care, School in South Bend from promise to obedience. While you leader of the sister residents the sick and homebound. elder care and cosmetology. 1996-2003 and a third-grade don’t know where that will take at Catherine Kasper Home in “It is a great privilege to dis- Currently, Sister Kathleen teacher at Queen of Peace School you, with trust you are open to Donaldson. Sister Deanne was tribute the holy Eucharist, the volunteers in community at in Mishawaka from 2003-04. God’s will and just move forward. director of compliance at Ancilla new manna, to the faithful,” Convent Ancilla Domini, where She became a music therapist It is nice to have the sense that Health Care in Mishawaka from Bishop Rhoades stated. “As you she also resides. In the Diocese and ministered in that field at this is the path where God wants 1997-2000 and compliance edu- know, as acolytes, you must of Fort Wayne-South Bend, she Behavior Services and Therapy me right now.” cation coordinator at St. Joseph show the greatest reverence for ministered in child care at St. Inc., and Behavior Services of After the homily, each new Regional Medical Center in South the most holy Eucharist with Vincent Villa in Fort Wayne from Indiana, both in South Bend, acolyte placed his hands over Bend and Mishawaka from 2000- your behavior, your attire and 1967-68, and 1969-71. She from 2006-08. In 2008-09, Sister a chalice in front of Bishop 06. Additionally, Sister Deanne the way you handle the body served in community at Convent Connie served as music therapist Rhoades, indicating both his was an administrative assistant and blood of Christ.” Ancilla Domini, Donaldson, and and an assistant at Hannah and intention to serve and the com- at St. Joseph Regional Medical Signifying an outward and at Holy Cross Parkview Hospital Friends Farm in South Bend. mission from the church to bring Center from 2006-08, and an concrete sign of his new role in Plymouth from 1986-88. In She began BACHworks, a music the Eucharist to the faithful. Four assistant with the Genesis Project within the liturgy, each man 1988, she changed careers and therapy ministry sponsored by of the new acolytes then present- at St. Joseph Regional Medical dressed for Mass in a white alb began studying for her cosmetol- the Poor Handmaids of Jesus ed the gifts for consecration. Center from 2008-09. She was to indicate his servant role at the ogy license, which she obtained Christ, in 2009, and served as Bishop Rhoades concluded the also coordinator of sister resi- Eucharistic feast. Up until this in 1989. She worked at several its director and therapist until it Mass by reminding the men that dents at Catherine’s Cottage in point in their formation, includ- area salons while earning her closed in 2016. Sister Connie is celebrating Mass in the Cathedral Donaldson from ing this past year while minister- license and returned to Convent currently the vocations director reminds us of the patroness of the 2009-14. ing as instituted lectors, the men Ancilla Domini, where she for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus diocese depicted in the stained- Sister Jean have dressed simply as lay mem- established on-site hair care ser- Christ and the co-director of the glass window in the sanctuary: Christianson, bers of the church. Remarking vices for the sisters and senior PHJC Volunteer Program. the Immaculate Conception of the formerly Sister on this change, new acolyte Fred residents of Maria Center and For more information about Blessed Mary. The bishop Keith, celebrates Everett shared: “wearing the alb Catherine Kasper Home, both the Poor Handmaids of Jesus encouraged the newly instituted her 50th jubi- provides a more tangible, visible Poor Handmaid ministries, in Christ, visit poorhandmaids.org. acolytes to be devoted to Mary lee as a Poor sense of taking your next step on 1990. Follow the order on Facebook immaculate, the woman of the Handmaid sister the road toward diaconate.” SISTER JEAN Sister Kathleen ministered and Instagram. Eucharist, in their final year of this year. She in health care at St. Joseph Giovani Muñoz, another of CHRISTIANSON the instituted acolytes, shared preparation for ordination.