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Inside Rockford Diocese Resolve, Renew, Refresh — Respect Life March for Life D.C. Kick-o Mass Jan. 19, 4 p.m.; St. John Neumann Parish, 2900 E. Woodstock Woman Main St., St. Charles

Celebrant: Bishop David Malloy Who: Anyone is welcome to come pray for and with those Among March for who will be taking part in the 40th anniversary March for Life in Washington, D.C. Those who West Dundee Couple are traveling on the diocesan LiFE Inspired to Help Illinois Life Founders Forever Family, pgs. 8-9 offi ce trip or who are traveling Tornado Victims with parish or school groups from pg. 4 the Rockford Diocese are invited to join the Mass, too. If you can’t Quick News attend, watch the Mass live at www.rockforddiocese.org. Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection March for Life Chicago of Unborn Children Jan. 19, 1-3 p.m.; kicking o The United States at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams Conference of Catholic St. and marching to the State Bishops has asked Catholics of Illinois Building, 100 W. to pray for life on Jan. 22, the Randolph St. 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court Expected speakers: Cardi- decision legalizing abortion nal Francis George of the Arch- in this country. Check your diocese of Chicago; Archbishop bulletin for Respect Life Demetrios, head of the Greek Or- activities at your parish today. thodox Church in America; Sheila Liaugminas of Relevant Radio; Dan Proft of WLS-AM; U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Chicago; U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Hinsdale. Presenting organizations: Archdiocese of Chicago; Catho- lic New World, newspaper of the (CNS photo/Lisa Hechesky, Reuters) archdiocese; CatholicVote.org; Couples for Christ Foundation W.Va. Water Improving for Family and Life; Illinois Right Residents fi ll containers to Life; Pro-Life Action League; with water at an emergency Students for Life of Illinois; distribution center in Poca, Renovacion Carismatica Catoli- W.Va., Jan. 11, after a ca Hispana. chemical spill contaminated Who: Anyone is welcome to par- tap water. On Jan. 14, some ticipate. Signs will be available for areas were beginning to those who have pre-registered, but use their water again, as the participants may bring their own. http://prolifecorner.com/ contamination clears. Info: 9th-annual-march-for-life- (Observer photo by Dan Szpekowski) chicago/ or www.facebook.com/ Eileen Vogel has treasured the memorabilia she has collected over the past 40 years from the National events/601038066632164/. March for Life, including press clippings, program books, and photographs. Bishop O ers Life Breakfast Prayer ‘Heartbeat’ President (CNS photo/Bassam Khabieh, Reuters)) Syria Still Needs Aid Men help a wounded boy Says Movement Started who survived what activists say was an airstrike by forces loyal to Syrian President Without Media Help Bashar Assad in Damascus BY AMANDA HUDSON alone has the power to impart the breath Jan. 7. The situation in Syria News editor of life as you form each of us in our and for those who have fl ed mother’s womb … that we, whom you the nation remain dire. ROCKFORD—The 15th annual have made stewards of creation, may January Life Breakfast hosted by The remain faithful to this sacred trust and Howard Center for Family, Religion and constant in safeguarding the dignity of This Issue Society on Jan. 14 featured Dr. Peggy human life at all its stages.” Bishop Malloy ...... 2 Hartshorn, president of Heartbeat Inter- As one who has been active in the Headliners ...... 3 national. prolife movement since shortly after the Diocesan ...... 4 The ecumenical event welcomed a va- Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade riety of people from area churches, lo- Around the Diocese ...... 6-7 in 1973, Dr. Hartshorn was asked to cal politicians, a table sponsored by the Forever Family ...... 8-9 provide a summary of that movement, Diocese of Rockford and another table Nation/World ...... 10-11 past, present and future. or two with Catholics from St. James, It began with a “handful” of preg- Faith Forum ...... 12 (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) St. Anthony and Holy Family parishes nancy care centers, legislative groups, Viewpoints ...... 13 Anna Sisk, a member of St. James Parish in Belvidere, in Rockford, among others. materials about unborn children and For the Record ...... 14 received the Life Breakfast’s White Rose Award for Bishop David Malloy offered the “absolutely no coverage from media — Media/Arts ...... 15-16 her participation in prolife events. opening prayer, calling on God “who Continued on page 3 2 FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 | The Observer

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Malloy Those young women reminded me that What caught my attention the other n Have I simply made the effort to go Associate Publisher: day was when they were talking about without fostering even a hidden attitude of God typically asks each of us to contribute Msgr. Eric Barr dating and their desires to find a good grumbling or resistance? to the good things that He gives. He Catholic man to marry and start a family The beauty of our encounter with Christ asks us to change by getting off the sofa, Editor: Penny Wiegert with. They talked about how hard it is at Mass shines through more clearly if we turning off the movie and going forth to News Editor: Amanda Hudson for a committed Catholic woman to find are disposed to see it instead of wishing to live our Catholic faith more fully. be somewhere else. If we are looking for a New Year’s Features and Multimedia and meet young men who share Catholic Editor: Sharon Boehlefeld values. A second situation is that of marriage resolution, that is a pretty good place to One of the women, however, took the and family life. start. Circulation/Proofreading: Susan Sabrowski, Keith Ludolph, Ronald Bergman Remembering Your Baptism into Christ Accounting: Jill Bonk The Client Services: Ronald From General Audience, St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 8 Pope Bergman on ... Production and Web Church in order to give a name person who is baptized and a this square: who among you Administrator: Gary Haughton to the little boy or girl? person who is not baptized are knows the date of your bap- (CNS photo/Claudio Peri, pool via Reuters) Contributing Writers: Bishop This question can arise. And not the same. tism? Raise your hands. It is Emeritus Thomas G. Doran, Baptism is the sacrament on on this point what the Apostle We, by baptism, are immersed important to know the day on Father John Slampak, Msgr. which our very faith is founded Aaron Brodeski, Father Kenneth Paul writes is illuminating: “Do in that inexhaustible source of which I was immersed in that and which grafts us as a living Wasilewski, Keith Ludolph, you not know that all of us life which is the death of Jesus, current of Jesus’ salvation. member onto Christ and his Lynne Conner, George Weigel, who have been baptized into Church. the greatest act of love in all And I will allow myself to give Father Ronald Rolheiser, Tony Christ Jesus were baptized into of history; and thanks to this you some advice ... but, more Carton, Thomas Craughwell, Together with the Eucharist his death? We were buried, love we can live a new life, no than advice, a task for today. Pat Szpekowski, Margarita and confirmation, it forms what therefore, with him by baptism longer at the mercy of evil, of Today, at home, go look, ask Mendoza is known as “Christian initia- into death, so that as Christ sin and of death, but in com- about the date of your baptism Publication Dates: Weekly tion,” like one great sacramen- was raised from the dead by munion with God and with our and that way you will keep in except that in 2014 there will be tal event that configures us to the glory of the Father, we too brothers and sisters. mind that most beautiful day of no issues on Jan. 3, May 30, the Lord and turns us into a might walk in newness of life” baptism. Aug. 29, Oct. 31 and Dec. 26. living sign of his presence and Many of us have no memory of (Rom 6:3-4). of his love. the celebration of this sacra- To know the date of our bap- News Deadlines: Usually, 10 Therefore, it is not a formality! ment, and it is obvious why, if days before publication date. Yet a question may stir within tism is to know a blessed day. It is an act that touches the we were baptized soon after us: is baptism really necessary The danger of not knowing is Ad Deadlines: Usually, 10 depths of our existence. days before publication date. to live as Christians and follow birth. that we can lose awareness of Jesus? After all, isn’t it merely A baptized child and an unbap- I have asked this question two what the Lord has done in us, Official information on the poli- cies, activities, and positions a ritual, a formal act of the tized child are not the same. A or three times already, here, in Continued on page 12 of the Diocese of Rockford is released only in the pages of Bishop Malloy’s March for Life participants, St. St. John the Baptist Church Council of Catholic Women, The Observer, or in state- John Neumann Church Woman of the Year Banquet, ments from the Diocesan ROCKFORD — Jan. 26, Office of Communications and Public Schedule Cliffbreakers Restaurant ROCKFORD — Jan. 20, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Publications. ROCKFORD — Jan. 19, ROCKFORD — Jan. 27, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, Cathedral of St. Peter The Observer uses recycled 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, Cathedral of St. Peter WROK 1440AM paper and is recyclable. CRYSTAL LAKE — Jan. 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Headliners New Associate Director Feels a Part of LiFE Mission BY AMANDA HUDSON She began work as the associ- Collins in collaboration with position, she was a full-time News editor ate director of the Offi ce of Life Father Jeremy Trowbridge, student there and a part-time and Family Evangelization on spiritual director for the offi ce. youth minister at Our Lady of ROCKFORD—Megan Mill- Jan. 8. Miller speaks Spanish and Ransom Church in Niles. er says her attention was caught One of her fi rst tasks was to says she looks forward to She earned a bachelor of arts as soon as she heard about compile a list of resources for working with the Latino com- degree in theology from Ave the new blending of Respect couples preparing for marriage munities in the diocese. Maria University in Florida Life and Marriage and Family who would be attending an up- Miller is the second of four after attending Catholic grade Evangelization in the Diocese coming weekend preparation children and grew up in Wau- school and high school. of Rockford. class. conda where her family still The blend of the former fam- A friend, who is a priest of “There are lots of great lives. She is a part-time student ily life, respect life, Natural the diocese, told her about an Catholic apps,” she says of that at the Liturgical Institute at Family Planning and evange- opening in the new LiFE of- research, as well as blogs and Mundelein University, commut- lization ministries “makes so fi ce. Something on the Diocese websites for engaged and mar- ing to Rockford from that cam- much sense to me,” she says, of Rockford website confi rmed ried couples. pus as she works to complete a “because the foundation of all her excitement, Miller says, so As associate director, Miller master’s degree in liturgy. of it is the gift of our dignity as she applied and was hired. will assist director Jennifer Before beginning her new Megan Miller human persons.” Bishop O ers Life Breakfast Prayer ‘Heartbeat’ President Says Movement Started Without Media Help From page 1 sider themselves to be prolife. Rose Award for her partici- they saw (abortion) as a done Other signs include the avail- pation in prolife events in the deal,” she said. Its fi rst focus as ability of great amounts of re- area and at the March for Life solely a civil rights movement search and information about in Washington, D.C. Also hon- changed, and what was once the truths of abortion online ored, with the Family Heritage viewed as a Catholic issue and the growth of the preg- Award, were Steve and Anna soon included many Protestant nancy help movement across faiths as well. the country. Dr. Hartshorn spe- Little and their family, who And God provided happy cifi cally recommended a short are members of Pleasant View surprises all along the way, video called “Pretty Ugly” that Mennonite Church, for “their she said, from the 1980s vid- covers research about Planned ability to enjoy the delights of eo that motivated Evangelical Parenthood as something nature and the joys of child- Christians to join in, to the worth watching and sharing. hood.” 1990s’ ultrasound technology And yes, not all is rosy, and As they advanced to receive and Supreme Court standards the long-distance runners of their award, the Little family that upheld state laws limiting the movement are realizing it modeled for everyone gathered abortions, to the 2000s’ partial (Observer photo by Amanda Hudson) is in fact a relay race, she said. the conclusion of Bishop Mal- birth abortion ban. But the young, she added, are Dr. Peggy Hartshorn chats with Bishop David Malloy at the 15th annu- loy’s opening prayer: “Above Dr. Hartshorn named 10 cur- al Life Breakfast in Rockford, Jan. 14. Dr. Hartshorn, the guest speaker, ready to step up and carry on. all, make us all courageous rent signs that the prolife work talked about the development and future of the pro-life movement. One of those young prolifers is bearing fruit, including that was honored at the event. Anna and joyful witnesses to the gift more state laws passed in the in the previous three decades. fi ce than ever before, she said, Sisk, a member of St. James of life that is always a refl ec- past three years to limit abor- State elections have brought and polls show that more than Parish in Belvidere, received tion of the image and likeness tion and protect women than more prolife legislators to of- half of Americans now con- the breakfast’s annual White of God.” Fox Valley Women’s Bible Study Beginning Jan. 29 ST. CHARLES—This win- discussion. Study materials ter the Fox Valley Catholic include “And the Life of the Bible Study for Women will World to Come: Refl ections on study Life Eternal: Refl ections Biblical Notions of Heaven” by on Biblical Notions of Heaven. John F. Craghan and the “Little Sessions will be held on Rock Scripture Study Guide,” Wednesdays, 9:15-11 a.m., both published by Liturgical starting Jan. 29, at St. Patrick Press of Collegeville, Minn. Church, 6N491 Crane Road, Participants are asked to pre- St. Charles. register, especially if child care The study is sponsored by is needed. Infants may stay fi ve area Catholic parishes, in- with their moms in a special cluding the host parish. group. The fi rst session on Jan. 29 Adult fee is $30, plus $10 per will begin with Mass at 9:15 child for entire session. There a.m. is no charge for infants who re- The sessions will include main with their mothers. time for prayer and fellow- To register, call Ann Reilly at ship, a lecture and small group 630/879-0489. Bill Would Require Feds to Respect State Laws on Traditional Marriage WASHINGTON (CNS)— fense Act, the bill “is a neces- The U.S. House should pass a sary piece of legislation that bipartisan bill that would re- will prevent the federal gov- quire the federal government ernment from unjustly disre- to respect state marriage laws garding, in certain instances, defi ning marriage as the union state marriage laws concern- of one man and one woman, a ing the defi nition of marriage,” U.S. archbishop said Jan. 10. said San Francisco Archbishop Titled the State Marriage De- Continued on page 4 4 FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 | T he Observer

Diocesan Relief Mission West Dundee Couple Inspired To Help Illinois TornadoVictims By Pat Szpekowski struck the community Observer Correspondent of 15,000 people. “We had never seen any- routine Thanksgiving trip to thing like that before,” visit their son in St. Louis, he said. Mo., turned out to be a hum- “Many homes were bling and inspirational event completely gone on Afor Joe and Debbie Sakowski, members one side and other Joe and Debbie Sakowski of St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee brought their parish together of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in West homes were standing, to donate more than 200 bibles, rosaries, nativity sets and picture frames for the victims of the November, Dundee. with their walls gone, 2013 central Illinois tornado in Washington at St. Patrick Church. “On our way back home, Deb and I but every piece of fur- drove through Washington, Ill.,” Sa- niture in place, just like a doll house,” It was a miracle that only two people tivity set from when they were married kowski said. he added. died that day. many years ago. They were grateful for “It was eerie to see the devastation” A large majority of the people who When he came home, he just prayed their life and wanted to share it with an- from the Nov. 17, 2013, tornado that lost their homes were members of St. about what they could do to help the other family to create new Christmas Patrick Church in Washington, located situation and those families. memories.” in the Diocese of Peoria. “Then I realized with all of the clothes The local Home Depot provided box- “We went to the church and met the and money they were already receiving es to pack up all of the items and the pastor Father Stephen Willard,” Sa- due to the generosity of others, I real- Sakowskis drove them down to Wash- kowski said. ized perhaps there was something dif- ington a week before Christmas. “Father recalled the events of that day ferent we could do.” “The people at St. Patrick’s were so to me. It was Sunday and they were about The Sakowskis received permission grateful to our parishioners for their to celebrate Mass. He looked outside and from Msgr. Martin Heinz, pastor of St. thoughtfulness and spirit of giving,” Sa- could see the twister heading towards the Catherine of Siena Parish, to ask parish- kowski said with pride. church,” Sakowski explained. “Father ioners for help. He added, “Although the families af- told everyone to huddle in the middle “I wanted to do something to strength- fected by the tornado are getting much of the church. Miraculously, the tornado en the tornado victims’ faith, especially needed support, it’s important now that veered off in a different direction and with Christmas coming. So I asked for we keep them in our prayers to give turned away from St. Pat’s. donations of bibles, rosaries, nativity them strength.” “In just a few minutes,” he contin- sets and picture frames.” The Sakowskis are active at St. Cath- ued, “cell phones starting ringing. One The results were amazing. Parish- erine of Siena Parish. He is the men’s (Observer photos by Dan Szpekowski) of the parishioners received a call from ioners donated enough of the items to music ministry leader for the Sunday Deacon Hank Schmalen (left), of St. Cath- her daughter, who told her their home give to all the families. An anonymous 11:30 a.m. Mass. He also is active with erine of Siena Parish in West Dundee, was gone.” source donated 200 new bibles. the youth ministry and often serves as blesses the truck filled with the donations While the parish church and school “Families who donated nativity sets an adult leader accompanying teens on along with a youth minister and Joe Sa- were not damaged, more than 200 told me wonderful stories,” he said. mission trips. She is part of the religious kowski (right). members of the parish lost everything. “One couple told me it was their first na- education office. Bill Would Require Feds to Respect State Laws on Traditional Marriage From page 3 sons are validly married for constitutional under the Equal the legal authority to sanction they are married for purposes Salvatore J. Cordileone. purposes of federal law. Protection Clause. marriages — the “place of cel- of federal law.” The archbishop, chairman of “The Supreme Court’s deci- On Aug. 29, the Internal ebration” principle — “without In other court action on the U.S. Conference of Catho- sion last year in U.S. v. Wind- Revenue Service and the U.S. regard to the state law where same-sex marriage, the U.S. lic Bishops’ Subcommittee for sor, however, requires the fed- Department of the Treasury is- the spouse is domiciled.” Supreme Court put a halt to the Promotion and Defense of eral government to defer to sued guidelines regarding the Archbishop Cordileone said same-sex marriages in Utah Marriage, made the comments state marriage law, not disre- impact of the Windsor deci- Weber’s bill, which has bi- while an appeal was pending in a letter to U.S. Rep. Randy gard it,” he said. sion for federal tax purposes. partisan support, is necessary on a lower court’s decision de- Weber, R-Texas, who intro- Regarding Windsor, the high According to the memo, because it would require the claring the state’s ban on such duced the bill Jan. 9. court ruled June 26 in a 5-4 “spouse” is defined broadly federal government, “consis- Archbishop Cordileone said opinion that the federal De- in the ruling to include all tent with Windsor, to defer to marriages unconstitutional. various federal agencies now fense of Marriage Act, defin- same-sex marriages that were the marriage law of the state in Meanwhile, the Obama ad- use a “place of celebration” ing marriage as between one performed in a domestic or which people actually reside ministration said it will recog- rule to determine whether per- man and one woman, was un- foreign jurisdiction having when determining whether nize the marriages of same-sex couples who wed after a feder- al court lifted the ban Dec. 20 Weekdays about Top o’ the Morning with Bishop Malloy and before the U.S. Supreme 6:58 a.m. Live on WREX-TV, Channel 13 in Rockford. Court halted such weddings on WREX-TV Listen anytime to archived broadcasts at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. Click on Bishop Malloy. Jan. 6. Programs brought to you by Savant Capital Management | Presence Cor Mariae Center and St. Anne Center | Fitzgerald Funeral Homes U.S. District Court Judge Diocesan Office of Communications and Publications | The Observer | Office of Stewardship, Diocese of Rockford Robert J. Shelby, in striking down Utah’s voter-approved

Mondaysabout ban on same-sex marriage, ar- Catholic Forum with Bishop Malloy gued it violated the U.S. Con- 10:05 a.m. Live on WROK Radio, 1440 AM in Rockford and on the Web. For live streaming audio on the Web, go to http://observer.rockforddiocese.org, click on Bishop Malloy and then click on Catholic Forum. stitution’s guarantees of equal on WROK-AM protection and due process. The Observer | FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 5

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Students Meet WOODSTOCK Seminarian Benefit tickets: Tickets are on sale for “A Day at the Races,” a March Rockfod Diocese seminarian 8 fundraiser for Marian Central Jack Reichardt (back center) Catholic High School. Buffet, dinner, visited the students of St. James auctions, entertainment. Cost: School, Rockford, recently. The $30 general admission; $400 for reserved table for 10. Info: 815/338- fifth-grade class had written to 4220, ext. 125. him and invited him to attend the All School Mass prepared Jan. 19 by them on Jan. 9. The students AURORA were excited to meet him. Band concert: 6:30 p.m.; Marmion Academy Battaglia Center, 1000 Butterfield Road. Performances by West Suburban Junior Catholic Band and the Marmion-Rosary Band. Free. Info: Sara Gregory, 630/946-7170, (Photo provided) westsuburbanjuniorcatholicband@ gmail.com. McHenry Deanery Save the Date The Knights of Columbus Harvard Council 1204 recently purchased Jan. 28 500 copies of “Rediscover Catholi- DEKALB Vianney vocations dinner: 5-8 cism: A Spiritual Guide to Living p.m.; Newman Center, Christ the with Passion and Purpose” by Teacher Parish, 512 Normal Road. Matthew Kelly. The books were Dinner with Bishop David Malloy distributed after the Christmas for young men 16-35 interested in priesthood or religious life. Free; Masses at St Joseph Parish in Har- reservations appreciated. Info: vard. English and Spanish versions 815/399-4300, ext. 375; kromke@ are available for every family in rockforddiocese.org. the parish. Showing the books are Jan. 29 (from left) Knights Tom Baber, Da- ST. CHARLES vid Dollman, Father Steven Clarke, Women’s Bible study: 9:15-11 Bill Vanderstappen, Al Traeder and a.m. (first of seven Wednesday sessions); St. Patrick Parish, 6N491 Grand Knight Richard Kirchner. (Photo provided) Crane Road. Sponsor: Fox Valley Women’s Bible Study. Child care available; infants may stay with Good for You mothers. Pre-registration needed for child care. Cost: $30 per adult; $10 per child in child care. Info: Ann Knights donate: During their in Rockford, which compiles a list Jacob Thompson, Benjamen Tot- Thompson, Chief Medical Officer Reilly, 630/879-0489. annual Christmas party, the of families in need. Homerooms, man, Chris Voirin, Matthew Walz, at Monroe Clinic, in Monroe, Wis., Knights of Columbus Council faculty, staff and administration, Steven Weltzer, James Wheeler, has been appointed president of Jan. 31 4849 of Holy Angels Parish in Au- as well as Spanish Club, Key Club, John White, Zachary Wulbert, the board of directors for Wiscon- ROCKFORD rora distributed more than $8,000 National Honor Society and the Ethan Young, and Kurt Zepeda. sin Collaborative Healthcare Qual- Parish Respect Life banquet: 6 p.m. gathering, 7 p.m. dinner; Holy collected during the 2013 Intellec- Alumni Board “adopt” a family to ity. The clinic is sponsored by the Family Parish, 4401 Highcrest tual Disability Fund “Tootsie Roll” help at Christmas. Congregation of the Sisters of St. Road. Speaker: Vicki Thorn, Project Drive. Members and their families Rachel founder. Reservations State scholars: Forty-two Agnes. representing the council made the required. Cost: $25 adults; Marmion Academy, Aurora, se- presentations to five charities: the $20 students. Info: scarlisle@ niors (34 percent of the class) are Association for Individual Devel- holyfamilyrockford.org. Illinois State Scholars. Thirty-six opment, Special Olympics Illinois of these scholars were automati- Feb. 1 Northeastern, Fox Valley Special cally selected because they earned AURORA Recreation, GiGi’s Playhouse and Waterleaf benefit: 6 p.m. reception, a composite score of 30 or higher Simmons, Kramer, Dugan Little Friends all received checks 7 p.m. dinner; The Abbington, on the ACT. Rankings are based to support their efforts with the Knight honored: The Knights Illinois Rte. 53 and Butterfield Road, on a combination of ACT or SAT Glen Ellyn. Proceeds for Waterleaf disabled. of Columbus Council 4849 of Holy test score results and class rank crisis pregnancy center. Dinner and Angels Parish in Aurora, present- in the top 10 percent of the state’s a capella music by Breath of Soul. ed a flag to Honorary Life Member Cost: $45 per person. Info: 630/701- graduating seniors at the end of Joseph E. Kramer in honor of his 6270 or http://www.waterleafwc. the junior year of high school. military service in the U.S. Navy org. Marmion’s state scholars are: and for his 65 years of service to Blaney, Ackman FREEPORT Daniel Bicknell, Zachary Bosh, Gift of Self seminar: 8:45 a.m.- the council. The flag was among Daniel Buckley, Shane Carmody, Bee winner: Eli Blaney, an noon; St. Patrick Parish, 6N487 the 2,013 flags flown at the Healing Daniel Creighton, Michael Desch, eighth-grade student at St. Mary Crane Road. Introduction to Church Field at West Aurora High School teaching on sexuality and family Jack Fergus, Nicholas Ferraro, Elementary and Junior High during Aurora’s Veteran’s Day planning for engaged couples. Knight Craig Lano (center) and Garrett Fisher, Noel Goding, John School in Dixon, won the school- events while the Moving Vietnam Cost: $45. Info: Diocesan Respect his family presenting a check to Graft, Kevin Hoss, Alexander level competition of the National Life Office, 815/399-4300, ext. Memorial Wall was on display. Sandy Hutchins of Special Olym- Kirtley, Alexander Krasula, Eric Geographic Bee on Jan. 9. His fin- 381; www.rockforddiocese.org/ Kramer, who began his service pics Illinois Northeastern. Lifka, Zachary Mazur, Alexan- ish also earns him a chance at a respectlife/nfp-seminars. with the Knights at age 21 in Feb- Boylan gives food: The Boylan der Mehrer, Ross Moshinsky, Mi- $50,000 college scholarship. 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Save the Date McHenry Deanery What’s UP Spring Grove Feb. 9 Tue Jan 21 FREEPORT Knights, SVdP Boosters dinner: 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Aquin Central Catholic Junior-Senior Help at Christmas BELVIDERE High School cafeteria, 1419 S. Pro-life Mass: 6:30 p.m. rosary, Galena Ave. Sponsor: Aquin Athletic On Dec. 15, members of Knights 7 p.m. Mass; St. James School Department. Proceeds for school of Columbus Council 12302, gym, 535 Caswell St. Speakers sports. Two-course meal; beer and Queen of the Most Holy Ro- from Rockford Area Pregnancy wine; silent auction and raffles. sary, from St. Peter Parish in Care Center, Catholic Charities Bulldog athletes will serve and bus Spring Grove, hosted their first and Catholic Medical Association. tables. Reserve by Feb. 3. Cost: $10 per ticket. Info: Aquin offices at 1419 “Breakfast with Santa.” They Light refreshments. Info: Debbie S. Galena Ave. or 202 W. Pleasant served pancakes, eggs, ba- Kleinfeldter, 815/547-6397; St.; Beltline Cafe, 325 W. South St.; con and sausage. The council www.stjamesbelvidere.org, 815/235-3154, ext. 226. donated $500 to the parish St. [email protected]. Feb. 13 Vincent de Paul group, which BATAVIA Santa and his helpers (from left) Marisel Schalch, Abby Besetzny and handed out Christmas food Wed Jan 22 Brotherhood banquet: 6:30 p.m.; Joni Jindra pose at the Spring Grove breakfast. for the needy the same day. Holy Cross Parish, 2300 Main St. Deadline for Jan. 31 What’s Up Speaker: Lester Munson, ESPN (For events Feb. 3-9) reporter. Tickets on sale after Masses in narthex. Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Feb. 15 ROCKFORD Unborn Children Couple’s study: 6 p.m. (first of 6 Check your bulletin for Respect sessions); St. Rita Parish, 6284 Life activities at your parish today. Valley Knoll Dr. Topic: The Beatitudes: A Couple’s Path to Greater Joy. Childcare provided for video and Thu Jan 23 date night. Info: www.stritarockford. org, 815/398-0853; Sue Knuth, [email protected]. 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BY PAT SZPEKOWSKI proceed with a March for Life on the fi rst anni- Observer Correspondent versary of the Roe v. Wade decision,” she said. Vogel was amazed that all the talent needed he chilling and shocking effect of to make the March for Life happen was in the the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court de- room. cision on Jan. 22, 1973, that created “Nellie knew the ropes around Washington, the constitutional right to abortion in D.C. Bill Devlin, a commercial artist and mem- the U.S. gave birth to a powerful and ber of Life Lobby, Long Island, N.Y., created our Tsustaining National March for Life in Washing- March for Life logo with the Capitol Building ton, D.C., one year later on Jan. 22, 1974. and a rose. It still symbolizes Pro Life today. Since then, the March for Life has been held “John Mawn, a bus driver and member of every year on the anniversary date of that deci- Families for Life, New York, helped us organize sion. charter busses to bring people to Washington, The upcoming 40th anniversary of the March D.C.,” she said. for Life is bringing a fl ood of memories to Eileen The remaining founders were Lew Gardner, Vogel of Woodstock. Families for Life, New York; Margaret Jacocks, She is one of the original seven founders of Action for Human Life, Maryland; and Mary the grass roots committee that pledged to not let Ann Pierce, Society for Human Life, Virginia. (Observer photos by Dan Szpekowski) that infamous day pass without acknowledging With no Internet or email at the time, Vogel Eileen Vogel (right) holds her daughter Moira and a symbolic rose of the sanctity of life. recalls that communication was done rather the March for Life. With them is Sue Bonacci, a fellow member with She and her supportive husband, Bob, have quickly by telephone to Right for Life groups Vogel of the Women Concerned for the Unborn Child, the largest Pro two daughters, Megan and Moira, and three that were a day’s journey away from Washing- Life Organization in Pennsylvania. sons, Bob, Dan and his twin brother Father Da- ton, D.C. vid Vogel, who is chaplain to the Poor Clares in “Since we had only three months before Rockford. our fi rst March, we sought support from local With Few Words on Abortion, Vogel, who was living in the Pittsburgh, Pa., groups. But on that day, people came from many area at the time, was a member of Women Con- states to support human life.” cerned for the Unborn Child, the largest Pro Life During all of the planning stages and during Pope Shows a New Way to be Pro-life Organization in Pennsylvania. the March for Life, Vogel was several months BY FR ANCIS X. ROCCA his commitment to the defense “The Roe v. Wade decision was shocking, in pregnant with her daughter Moira, whom she that we would allow the killing of an unborn Catholic News Service of unborn life and, thanks to calls her silent partner. his colossal popularity and gift child. In relating to 9/11 or Pearl Harbor, this de- “At the March, I was meeting the busses and cision became our day of infamy,” Vogel said. VATICAN CITY—On the for communicating across cul- the fi rst one I greeted arrived from Illinois. I “Seven of us, all volunteers, met in October morning of Jan. 25, 2013, par- tural divides, his pontifi cate don’t remember what city or town, but they said 1973 from various Pro Life organizations in ticipants in the Washington, could prove a boon to the pro- they drove 16 hours to be with us.” different states. Our chairman and the force be- D.C., March for Life received life cause in enormous and un- The tradition of the rose, as a symbol of life, an unexpect- hind our success was Nellie Gray, an attorney began as an outreach to the senators and con- precedented in Washington, D.C. We made all of the major ed boost in ways. gressmen for their support on Jan. 22, 1974. In the form of a decisions,” Vogel recalled. an original letter to them, Jacocks, head of the Pope Fran- “Despite our concerns of the January cold Twitter mes- cis has de- Rose Committee, wrote, “Your constituents are weather and even if we would receive any sup- sending you these roses today to dramatize their sage from n o u n c e d port, the decision was made to move forward and deep concern for the life of the unborn child.” Pope Bene- abortion as a dict XVI. product of a “I join all “widespread those march- mentality of ing for life profi t, the from afar, and ‘throwaway pray that po- litical leaders c u l t u r e , ’ which has to- will protect (CNS photo/Paul Haring) the unborn Pope Francis kisses a child in St. day enslaved and promote Peter’s Square at the Vatican Jan. 8. the hearts and a culture of minds of so life,” the pope wrote on his ac- many,” and stating that “every count, @Pontifex. unborn child, though unjustly This Jan. 22, when marchers condemned to be aborted, has on the Mall again protest the the face of the Lord.” U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 de- There is another way, at least cision legalizing abortion, Pope as important, in which Pope Francis might very well follow Francis acts a witness for life: Pope Benedict’s lead by tweet- the countless images of him ing his support. If he does, embracing, kissing and caress- those words will be among the ing people with crippling or relatively few Pope Francis has disfi guring injuries or diseases. devoted to the subject. No verbal argument could Pope Francis’ decision to more powerfully refute the eu- talk less than his predecessors genic mentality behind the cul- about abortion has puzzled and ture of abortion than the sight of distressed some supporters of a pope passionately celebrating the pro-life movement. human lives that many would Eileen Vogel, one of the seven founders of the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., shows the Yet the pope has made clear insist are not worth keeping. Catholic Standard front page highlighting the fi rst March for Life in 1974. The Observer | FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 9

FAMILY CORNER Prayer for a New Child

Source of all blessings, protector of infants, look with favor on this child, Hold him (or her) gently in your hands. Marches When he (she) is reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, bring him (her) into the Church, there to share in your kingdom and with us to bless your name forever. We March for Life Founders ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. — From “Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers”, USCCB Service Idea As a family or as brothers and sisters, go and shovel a neighbors sidewalk or driveway when it snows — especially if they are older or if they are at work and will come home tired.

(CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) Be sure to dress warmly!

Let us fervently call upon Mary Most Holy, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, and St Joseph her spouse. Let us ask them to enlighten, comfort and guide every family in the world, so that they may fulfi ll with dignity and peace the mission which God has entrusted to them. — Pope Francis In this historic photo of the founding committee of the March for Life, taken Jan. 22, 1974, Eileen Vogel (front, second from left) holds a rose. Founding chairman, Nellie Gray is next to Vogel. Commercial artist Bill Devlin (top left) created the March for Life logo.

To raise funds for the expenses of the March attend but did send us a telegram, which we read, for Life, such as the stage and sound systems, in favor of the March for Life and support of hu- ‘ the Rose Committee sold individual roses for $2 man life. Sadly, he no longer is in support.” each. On that Artists also came to the fi rst march. day, 18,000 “The air was fi lled with music and entertain- roses were ers who sang for life,” she said. sold. The tra- Last year’s March for Life drew an estimated ’ dition con- 650,000 to 1 million people, spanning four gen- tinues today erations, according to a report in the National at the March Catholic Register. for Life and “I have attended many of the marches over (CNS photo/Carol Glatz) (CNS photo/Carol through- the past 40 years,” Vogel said. “What is so en- Vicki Thorn out parishes couraging to me now is that the young people across the are involved. They are our hope and pro-life country all generation. Project Rachel Founder year long. “Since 1973, over 55 million lives have been Memories lost to abortion,” Vogel continued. “These To Speak at Life Banquet vivid young people know that our society is suffering because of it. There are exciting developments ROCKFORD—Holy Family Parish, 4401 Highcrest Road, Vogel viv- A commemorative booklet of the of Pro Life ministries with the young.” here, will host its 19th annual Respect Life Banquet Jan. 31. It idly remem- fi rst March for Life is fi lled with Vogel was highlighted in “The 40 Film,” a re- will feature Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel, a national bers the de- photos, copies of letters to legis- cently released documentary movie on abortion program to support healing of women who have had abortions. tails of the lators and more. One comment and about the history and growth of the March Thorn is executive director of the National Offi ce of Post-Abor- fi rst March reads, “... although news reporters for Life, produced and directed by John Mo- tion Reconciliation and Healing, in Milwaukee. She has a degree for Life. were tripping over themselves, rales. It was premiered in December 2013 at the in psychology and a certifi cate in spiritual direction. “With all very little coverage of the MARCH Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge. She also is a long-time member of the Association of Prenatal of our fears FOR LIFE found its way into the “I attended,” Vogel said, “and the theater was and Perinatal Psychology and Health, and speaks and writes in- about the daily newspapers.” packed with people. This fi lm is very important ternationally on the topics of abortion’s aftermath in women, men weather, we and showed the passion and support for human and others, the process of post-abortion healing, and the biology were blessed with a beautiful sunny day and life,” she said. of bonding and attachment. 60 degrees. I will never forget the sea of 20,000 This year, Vogel can’t make the trip to Wash- She also has written and spoken about the spiritual and psycho- people making a life circle all around the Capi- ington, D.C., but her energy, fi re and spirit still logical wounds carried by Gen X and Y as a result of changes in tol Building and waving roses in support of hu- burns. society since 1960. man life.” She will be taking her grandchildren to the Recently, she has been providing presentations on her research She said the day included speeches by reli- ninth annual March for Life Chicago on Jan. 19, on the biochemistry of sex or the biology of the “Theology of the gious leaders from many faiths and by legisla- which will begin at the Federal Plaza and end at Body.” tors who wanted to show their support for life. the James R. Thompson Center. When: Jan. 21; 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner; after-dinner talk “We were pleased to have the support of legis- “I am looking forward to seeing Cardinal lators. I had called Operation PUSH in Chicago Francis George and being a part of this demon- Cost: $25 for adults; $20 for students. Send checks to Holy Family and invited Rev. Jesse Jackson to come and speak stration to denounce abortion and support hu- Respect Life Banquet, 4401 Highcrest Road, Rockford, IL 61107. as he was pro-life at the time. He was not able to man life.” Info: [email protected]. 10 FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 | The Observer

Nation / World News in Brief Pope Names 19 New Chicago Archdiocese to release documents on past child sex abuse cases CHICAGO (CNS)—Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George, in a let- ter published Jan. 12 in parish bulletins, announced that in coop- Cardinals, None from U.S. eration with the Chicago Archdiocese, lawyers representing those who have brought claims of past abuse plan to release documents BY FR ANCIS X. ROCCA of the Synod of Bishops, 73. pertaining to 30 archdiocesan priests accused of abusing minors Catholic News Service  German Archbishop Ger- at various times in past years. The release, expected to have been hard Muller, prefect of the VATICAN CITY (CNS)— around Jan. 15, is a result of a mediation agreement between Congregation for the Doctrine Stressing that their role would claimants and the archdiocese. “We cannot change the past, but of the Faith, 66. be one of service rather than we can help those affected and work to ensure this does not hap-  Italian Archbishop Benia- honor, Pope Francis named 19 pen again,” Cardinal George said in his letter. Ninety-five percent mino Stella, prefect of the Con- of the incidents in the cases occurred prior to 1988, according to new cardinals, including six gregation for Clergy, 72. an archdiocesan press release issued Jan. 7 with a copy of the men from his home region of  English Archbishop Vin- Latin America. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) cent Nichols of Westminster, 68. cardinal’s letter. All cases were reported to civil authorities “and Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin, the archdiocese did not hide abuse or protect abusers,” it said. The pope announced the  Nicaraguan Archbishop nominations Jan. 12 after pray- Vatican secretary of state, during Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano of Of the 30 priests, almost all have been laicized or are deceased; an exchange of greetings with none is currently in ministry. The archdiocese said the names ing the Angelus and said he Managua, 64. would formally induct the men ambassadors to the Holy See at  Canadian Archbishop Ger- have been listed on its website for several years. “Today there are the Vatican Jan. 13. no diocesan priests in ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago with into the College of Cardinals ald Lacroix of Quebec, 56. Feb. 22. substantiated sexual abuse claims against them,” the release said. total number of cardinals to  Ivorian Archbishop Jean- Although cardinals are tradi- 218 and the number of cardi- Pierre Kutwa of Abidjan, Ivory Catholic witnesses back tionally known as “princes of nals under age 80 to 122. Until Coast, 68. the church,” Pope Francis, who  No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act they reach their 80th birthdays, Brazilian Archbishop Ora- WASHINGTON (CNS)—Two Catholic witnesses at a Jan. 9 hearing has pointedly refused many cardinals are eligible to vote in ni Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro, on the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act endorsed the bill, one of the trappings of his offi ce, 63. a conclave to elect a new pope. of them calling it “long overdue.” One of those testifying at the hear- characteristically dismissed  Italian Archbishop Gualt- Two current cardinal electors ing sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee any element of pomp in the iero Bassetti of Perguia-Citta will turn 80 in March, bring- on the Constitution and Civil Jus- distinction he had decided to della Pieve, 71. ing the number of electors back tice was Richard M. Doerflinger, bestow.  Argentine Archbishop Ma- associate director of the U.S. In a letter to the new cardi- to the limit of 120 set by Pope rio Poli of Buenos Aires, 66. bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life nals, released by the Vatican Paul VI. (Other popes have oc-  Korean Archbishop An- Activities. Doerflinger said the Jan. 13, the pope wrote that a casionally exceeded that limit drew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul, bill, if enacted, would “write into red hat “does not signify a pro- for short periods of time.) 70. permanent law a policy on which motion, an honor or a decora- Half of the new cardinal  Chilean Archbishop Ricar- there has been strong popular tion; it is simply a form of ser- electors hail from statistically do Ezzati Andrello of Santiago, and congressional agreement (CNS photo/Rick Reinhard) underrepresented regions in Richard M. Doerfl inger testifi es vice that requires expanding 72. for over 35 years” with the adop- the southern hemisphere, in- Jan. 9. your vision and enlarging your  Burkina Faso Archbishop tion of the Hyde amendment in heart.” cluding three of the world’s Philippe Ouedraogo of Ouaga- the annual appropriations bill for the federal department of Health Pope Francis instructed the poorest countries: Ivory Coast, dougou, 68. and Human Services. “Even public officials who take a ‘pro-choice’ cardinals-designate to “receive Burkina Faso and Haiti. Yet  Philippine Archbishop Or- stand on abortion have supported bans on public funding as a this new designation with a Pope Francis did not substan- lando Quevedo of Cotabato, 74. ‘middle ground’ on this contentious issue — in recognition of the simple and humble heart. And tially reduce the representation  Haitian Bishop Chibly fact that it is not ‘pro-choice’ to force others to fund a procedure to while you should do so with of groups with a traditionally Langlois of Les Cayes, 55. which they have fundamental objections,” Doerflinger said. “And joy and happiness, do it in a strong presence.  Italian Archbishop Loris even courts insisting on a constitutional ‘right’ to abortion have said way that this feeling may be far Here is the list of the new Capovilla, 98. that this alleged right ‘implies no limitation on the authority of a from any expression of worldli- cardinals:  Spanish Archbishop Fer- state to make a value judgment favoring childbirth over abortion, ness, or any form of celebration  Italian Archbishop Pietro nando Sebastian Aguilar, re- and to implement that judgment by the allocation of public funds.’” alien to the evangelical spirit Parolin, Vatican secretary of tired, of Pamplona, 84. of austerity, sobriety and pov- state, who will turn 59 Jan. 17.  St. Lucian Archbishop Kel- erty.”  Italian Archbishop Loren- vin Felix, retired, of Castries, The consistory will bring the zo Baldisseri, general secretary who will be 81 Feb. 11. Pope Sees Familiar Face in Crowd VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Father Baez said: “I had no When Father Fabian Baez ticket so I couldn’t really come booked his trip to Rome, he into the square. I was outside didn’t have an appointment to the audience area. But he saw meet with the pope, so he gave me from a distance.” himself ample time in the Eter- The pope yelled to him, nal City to be able to arrange “What are you doing here?” the some way to see him. priest said. And he yelled back, A week and a half in Rome “I came to see you!” seemed like plenty of time to The pope had the driver stop meet up with the pope “be- the vehicle. He gestured to the cause I thought I needed to fi nd priest to come, “And I ran as a ticket, to get a ticket to a gen- best I could,” squeezing past eral audience. Instead he found the people pressed in front of me,” the priest told Catholic him, past the large wooden News Service Jan 9. barricades snaking through the (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters) Father Baez, a parish priest square and past a large security Pope Francis embraces Father in the pope’s former Archdio- detail that is now used to proto- Fabian Baez of Buenos Aires, cese of Buenos Aires, arrived col being thrown to the wind. Argentina, in St. Peter’s Square at in Rome late Jan. 7 but did not The pope said, “Come, get the Vatican Jan. 8. manage to get a ticket to the on!” and gave the priest an next day’s general audience in empty seat next to his papal says, “because I was just so St. Peter’s Square. assistant. The priest said that happy to see him. I’ve known He said he did not worry later, when he thought about him for 20 years; he was my about it because he still had an- it, he felt that phrase “Come, bishop for 15.” other week to try. He still went get on” was also meant for the “I hadn’t seen him since he to hear the catechesis anyway, whole world. became pope and I really want- sending out a message on Twit- The priest didn’t think about ed to see him and give him a ter saying he was on his way to any instant fame-producing big hug. I was so happy be- the square. photographs that resulted, he cause I saw him and we spoke.” The Observer | FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 11

Nation / World Annual Baptism, Unusual Twists News in Brief VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Sera. Investment analyst downgrades Pope Francis assured mothers Scardia said they consider stocks over moral, ethical concerns that breast-feeding their babies in themselves to be believers WASHINGTON (CNS)—It’s not exactly the man-bites-dog story, public, even during a papal Mass and wanted their 7-month-old but rather a man-bites-hand-that-feeds-him story. An investment in the Sistine Chapel, is OK. daughter to receive the sacra- analyst has downgraded the stocks of three of America’s highest- No chorus is as wonderful as ment of baptism. He said they profile companies — Apple, Amazon.com and Philip Morris — to the squeaks, squeals and banter had not gotten married in the “sell” status over the moral and ethical issues of their business of children, the pope said during church because “we were in a practices. While nonprofit groups have urged divestment of certain companies’ stocks for decades because of their corporate con- a Mass in which he baptized 32 hurry and there wasn’t time to duct, a Catholic priest who tracks company behavior said he could babies on the feast of the Bap- organize a church ceremony. not recall a for-profit analyst ever doing the same before. “It’s the tism of the Lord, Jan. 12. Maybe we will get married in first time that I have seen it, yeah. I don’t recall it being put out “Some will cry because they the church sometime later.” there this clearly in this fashion previously, as far as I know,” said are uncomfortable or because One of the intentions read Father Seamus Finn, a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate they are hungry,” he said dur- during the prayers of the faith- and director of his order’s justice, peace and integrity of creation ing his brief and unscripted ful was for families and asked initiative. Father Finn also is vice chair of the board of directors of homily. “If they are hungry, that “the Lord rekindle the the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility, which analyzes mothers, let them eat, no wor- sacramental grace of marriage corporate behavior, engages companies on potential chances in ries, because here they are the (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) and give (parents) the ability their business practices and advises religious bodies on their in- main focus,” he said. Pope Francis baptizes an infant in to teach their children in the vestment protocols. The analyst is Ronnie Moas, the founder and One of the mothers, Emer the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican faith.” director of research for Standpoint Research. He issued an email McCarthy, an Irish journalist Jan. 12. In his homily, Pope Francis Jan. 5 to his clients advising them to sell their Apple, Amazon and at Vatican Radio, told Catho- Pope Francis also included one told the parents and godparents Philip Morris stock. In the email, reported Jan. 6 by CNBC, Moas lic News Service that while couple who do not work at the the faith was “the most beauti- acknowledged it was controversial and upset many. most of the other mothers had Vatican, but had requested the ful inheritance they will leave” brought baby bottles for feed- pope baptize their second child. their children and that they had Cardinal reports progress in ings, she did not hesitate to The couple, Ivan Scardia and “the duty to hand down the reform as Legionaries start chapter breast-feed her daughter, Polly Nicoletta Franco, both work faith.” Later, at the Angelus ROME (CNS)—As the Legionaries of Christ started their extraor- Rose, discreetly during appro- for the Italian military police prayer with pilgrims gathered dinary general chapter, the cardinal oversee- priate moments during the cer- in the central Italian town of in St. Peter’s Square, the pope ing the troubled congregation said scandal had emony. Grosseto. However, while they again underlined his hopes that taken a toll on its finances, but that members The pope’s remarks “un- are Catholic, they were married a child’s baptism would serve had made progress in overcoming the moral derline how natural it is, how civilly and not in the church, as an impetus for his or her and administrative legacy of their disgraced motherhood and maternity are which caused a slight “glitch” parents to live a Christian life founder. Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, the papal natural and have a place, even when they had to send the re- more fully. delegate to the Legionaries, spoke in an inter- in church, even in the Sistine quested paperwork to the Vati- “I pray that the children’s view with Vatican Radio broadcast Jan. 9, the Chapel,” McCarthy said. can, Scardia said. baptisms help these parents re- chapter’s first working day. The cardinal had Typically, the babies that are “But they called me back discover the beauty of faith and formally opened the gathering by concelebrat- baptized by the pope at the an- right away and this problem, to return, in a new way, to the (CNS photo/Paul Haring) ing Mass with members of the congregation the nual liturgy are children of too, was taken care of,” he told sacraments and the communi- Father previous evening. The chapter, expected to last Vatican employees. This year, the Italian daily Corriere della ty” of the church, he said. Heereman six weeks, is the culmination of a reform process that began with a Vatican-ordered apostolic visi- Pilgrims carry the statue tation in 2009. That investigation was prompted by revelations that of the Black Nazarene the congregation’s founder, Father Marcial Maciel Degollado, had during a procession in fathered at least one illegitimate child and sexually abused chil- Manila, Philippines, Jan. 9. dren. In 2010, the Vatican announced that Father Maciel, who died The wooden statue, carved in 2008, had been guilty of “seriously and objectively immoral be- in Mexico and brought havior” and “real crimes,” and had lived a “life devoid of scruples to the Philippine capital and of genuine religious meaning.” That same year, Pope Bene- in the early 17th century, dict XVI named Cardinal De Paolis to supervise the Legionaries’ is cherished by Catholics, reform. The 61 Legionary priests from 11 countries now gathered who believe that touching in Rome are supposed to select new leaders and approve a re- it can lead to a miracle. vised constitution, which has not yet been released to the press. Philippine National Father Sylvester Heereman is vicar general and acting superior of Police Special Weapons the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi. In November, Pope and Tactics personnel Francis, who must approve the Legionaries’ new constitution be- provided security at the fore it takes effect, ordained Bishop Fernando Vergez, a member start of the procession, of the congregation, three months after naming him to the second-

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Teaching Moment ‘First of All, We Don’t Buy Anything We Can’t Spell’ by Bishop Emeritus Thomas G. Doran The crib is back in storage, him saying, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear the magi have returned home by Liturgy of the Church such things?” Luke adds, “And he sought to see Jesus.” another route, shepherds tend to by Father John Even in death, John pointed to Jesus. their flocks, choirs of angels have Slampak, STL Look, there you are. Like John, you are to point to Christ in your stopped singing, for the moment, Member of the little world. Because he calls each of us to do different things, [email protected] the star is gone, poinsettias are Diocesan each of us points in different ways: St. Laurence pointed with his Liturgical Commission barely hanging in. blood. St. Elizabeth pointed with her service to those in need. St. Who Should While Christmas is over, it [email protected] Pius X pointed as pope. St. John Vianney pointed with the hand was just the beginning of chang- of forgiveness. St. Francis pointed by his simplicity. Mary pointed ing the world. Only one thing can stop it. You and me ... us. Us. with her whole life. Have Their Look at Jesus, John and yourself. Each of us. To imitate Christ is to follow him on his journey. It means that Look, there is Jesus. No one can live on Christmas alone. Jesus whoever you are, whatever your work, the thing that should moti- Child Baptized? did not stay in Bethlehem, making the crib his condo for life. He vate you are these words of Christ: “I seek not my will but the will grew up in age, grace, and wisdom. He began his public life by of him who sent me.” Should people baptize being baptized and then spent most of his time with sinners. The new pastor of a tiny backwoods parish assembled his small Qtheir child if they are He preached a twin message: Love God above all else, love your congregation and announced certain improvements he planned to Catholic, but don’t regularly sisters and brothers as much as you love yourself. make in the church building. Among them was the proposed pur- practice the faith? Jesus became one of us not merely to say something but to do chase of a chandelier. something: to save us from sin by being crucified for us. Even the Hearing this, one old parishioner stood up and objected to the crucifixion was not the end. It was the beginning of life with God. purchase of a chandelier. “First of all,” he said, “we don’t buy Obviously, it is to benefit When you look at John the Baptist, the Scriptures explain that anything we can’t spell. Secondly, I’m sure none of us could play A of the child, the infant, John was great in God’s eyes because his life had a single focus, it. And. Thirdly, the church is too dark. It needs more light.” to be baptized as soon as it is John pointed to Jesus. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away Jesus has told us that we are to be the “light of the world” and practically possible, after birth. the sin of the world!” He never pointed to himself. Not only in his that your light must shine before others so they can see that the When a child is born to life, but in his death, John pointed to Jesus. good things you do glorify your heavenly Father. practicing Catholics there is King Herod was perplexed by what Jesus did. Remembering Does your light shine on Jesus? no problem at all because the priest, the pastor, can look at the parents and know they are Christianity is a Movement, Not a Monument good Catholics and have confi- dence they will raise and edu- The overwhelmingly posi- Guest Column cal structure, ecclesiastical rules and regulations, and architec- cate the child in the Catholic tive worldwide response to the tural rigidities. faith. However, it is up to the person, example and message by Father William J. Not to say that structure isn’t necessary. If anyone reading this priest to determine if it is in the Byron, SJ of Pope Francis serves as a re- did not have a bone structure, he or she would be a puddle of flesh best interest of the child to con- minder that Christianity is a Professor, St. Joseph’s plopped on the floor. Nor can a worldwide community of 1.2 bil- University, Philadelphia fer baptism on somebody who movement, not a monument. lion believers live without some rules and regulations. And, of It all began when a charismat- course, if believers are expected to remember their Lord in the never has a chance to practice the faith and therefore might ic young man left his home town [email protected] breaking of the bread, they have to have a place, some sacred of Nazareth and started to walk space, where they can assemble and worship. be in worse condition than if it country roads and shorelines inviting others to follow him. He But rigidities of rank, rule and building construction can cripple were not baptized at all. asked fishermen to drop their nets and respond to his invitation the movement and replace it with monumental cathedrals, chan- When people drift away from to become fishers of men and women. He preached good news cery offices, rectories, a promotion culture and brick-and-mortar the faith, sometimes they will of salvation and established his credentials by miraculous actions barriers to the flow of loving people and liberating ideas that Jesus seek to have a child baptized and compassionate care for those in need. launched. for doubtful motives and the At the beginning of his public ministry, as Luke’s Gospel relates By taking the name Francis, our present Holy Father signaled parish priest then has to make it, Jesus returned “to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went his desire to see the values of Francis of Assisi, the “poverello,” a judgment as to whether there according to his custom into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. surface as defining characteristics of this movement called Chris- is a well-founded hope that the He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah.” tianity. Jesus then unrolled the scroll and read these famous words: By paying his own hotel bill at the end of the conclave that elect- child will be raised and educat- “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to ed him to the chair of Peter and by choosing to live in simple quar- ed in the Catholic faith. Some- bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty ters rather than a papal palace, Pope Francis said “no” to privilege times from the conduct of the to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed and “yes” to the lifestyle adopted by the Son of Man who came, parents one cannot reach that go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” not “to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for conclusion. And after reading those words, he said to all present, “Today many” (Mk 10:45). Send your topics or questions for this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” His words and actions have caught the attention of a world in Bishop Doran’s Teaching Moment And thus the movement began. Eventually, however, over the need of the simplicity he witnesses to consistently and cheerfully. centuries, the movement hardened into a monument of hierarchi- And the world appears to be saying “amen” to what he has to offer. to [email protected]. The Pope on ... Remembering Your Baptism into Christ Voices in the News From page 2 And this hope nothing and no one can Throughout history, one baptizes another, the memory of the gift we have received. extinguish, for it is a hope that does not another and another ... it is a chain. A disappoint. Remember, hope in the Lord chain of grace. I cannot baptize myself: I e ask the Thus, we end up considering it only as an never disappoints. must ask another for baptism. It is an act Lord to event that took place in the past — and not of brotherhood, an act of filiation to the have this by our own will but by that of our parents Thanks to baptism, we are capable of ‘W Church. In the celebration of baptism we — and that it has no impact on the pres- forgiving and of loving even those who burden lifted quickly. can see the most genuine features of the ent. We must reawaken the memory of offend us and do evil to us. By our bap- We pray for those who Church, who like a mother continues to our baptism. We are called to live out our tism, we recognize in the least and in the give birth to new children in Christ, in the do not have access baptism every day as the present reality of poor the face of the Lord who visits us and fecundity of the Holy Spirit. our lives. makes himself close. Baptism helps us to to water and we give recognize in the face of the needy, the suf- If we manage to follow Jesus and to re- Let us, then, ask the Lord from our hearts thanks for those who are fering, and also of our neighbor, the face main in the Church, despite our limitations that we may be able to experience ever of Jesus. All this is possible thanks to the working to make sure and with our weaknesses and our sins, more, in everyday life, this grace that we power of baptism! they get it and for taking it is precisely in the sacrament whereby have received at baptism. That in encoun- we have become new creatures and have A last point, which is important. I ask you a tering us, our brothers and sisters may en- care of those affected.” been clothed in Christ. question: can a person baptize him or her- counter true children of God, true brothers self? No one can be self-baptized! No one. and sisters of Jesus Christ, true members — Bishop Michael J. It is by the power of baptism, in fact, that, of the Church. freed of original sin, we are inserted into We can ask for it, desire it, but we always Bransfield of the Diocese of Jesus’ relation to God the Father; that we need someone else to confer this sacra- And do not forget your homework today: Wheeling-Charleston, W.V., are bearers of a new hope, for baptism ment in the name of the Lord. For baptism find out, ask for the date of your baptism. about those suffering from gives us this new hope: the hope of going is a gift which is bestowed in a context of As I know my birthday, I should know my water contamination on the path of salvation our whole life long. care and fraternal sharing. baptism day, because it is a feast day. The Observer | FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014 13

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Ordinary Time CNS/ Martha Campbell Voices The Need to Fight in the News Discouragement t’s not enough “Discouragement … leads people to make decisions often to to know how to stop trying or to pull back or to do something else or simply come pronounce the to a halt. It is that little edge of freedom to decide in discourage- ‘I ment that is of such great interest to the devil, who knows that words correctly. To proclaim the word of the journey to God is all about Person in the Pew freedom and that, in the end, all God well, you must God wants of us is our free and know what the words by Amanda Hudson loving response to him.” — Father Louis Cameli, “The Devil mean in an historical Observer News Editor context and what the You Don’t Know” author is trying to say. ... Discouragement can sneak up It’s not just a matter of [email protected] on us, pouncing out of the blue. It happened to me this week doing a job, it’s a matter when I read about the civilly-married couple who were a part of of loving the Lord and the large baptism for the children of Vatican employees done each handling what is most year on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord (see story page 11). sacred to us.” The couple does not work for the Vatican; they simply wrote a letter asking to be included. It would seem that the pope went into the event thinking that — Archbishop Salvatore baptizing their daughter would help show the world his hope of J. Cordileone of San welcoming the wandering sons and daughters of the Church back Francisco about the roles to the practice of their faith. of lectors and eucharistic Unfortunately, his staff must not have researched this couple. In “What do you think that means in eternity terms?” ministers fact, from what the husband told the daily newspaper, they have no plans to have their marriage blessed in the Church anytime soon, saying that they might decide someday to do so, maybe. They obviously aren’t in any hurry; their newly-baptized daughter is seven months old, and she is their second child. The Gifts Left to Us by Giants So, instead of everyone seeing the Holy Father welcoming home a prodigal couple, it was more a matter of watching a father in- We have just gone through another season of as a whole, was a certain kind of leadership, dulge spoiled children who continue to squander their heritage. In giving, some of it easy because it is sharing with “unique on the world stage today,” as Thomas L. a private ceremony, he would have had a chance to talk with them, friends and family, and some of it hard because Friedman, a columnist at The New York Times, but he was limited to his homily in this public venue (see page 2). we have responded to the cry of the poor near put it. At fi rst glance, the pope’s actions to me seemed to say that noth- and far. Mandela was lauded for his extraordinary ing really matters. If I was young and not aware of the graces of To give, to empathize, to “get down in the mud moral authority, for his restraint and generosity, the sacrament, I would probably use the event to tell my parents with people,” for avoiding vengeance, for his ability to inspire that the pope showed that he doesn’t care if you marry in or out Seeking Life as New Yorker hope in others so they could do the hard work of of the Church. Dr. Kevin Ca- by Moises reconciliation. The yardstick by which he mea- Only after thinking about it and bringing it to prayer, could I Sandoval hill put it in sured every initiative was, “Will this serve the piece together how easily such a scenario could happen, and how one of my re- nation?” not just his people. automatically the wrong conclusion could be drawn. And I’m sure cent columns One can easily imagine what wonders Man- such a mistaken conclusion will be embraced by anyone looking when speaking dela’s leadership model would work in our frac- for an excuse to do what they want to do. about his guid- What I didn’t expect when I heard of the event was the discour- Catholic News Service tured legislative halls, state and federal. Cer- ing principle in agement I felt. And the strength of those destructive feelings. tainly, we would fi nd a way to avoid cutting off responding to medical need worldwide, is cer- I’m betting that I’m not alone in being thus attacked. I’ve talked tainly a most precious human quality. unemployment benefi ts to people who cannot with some who were hit hard after Pope Francis’ misused remark It is essential to our survival as a species in fi nd work, to increase rather than reduce food about not judging people with same-sex attraction. I know of oth- the planet. We survive and thrive only if we do stamps to those in need, to welcome immigrants ers who were tempted to take his remarks on abortion as an attack it together. who have been here a long time and facilitate on prolifers. Whenever I refl ect on giving and receiving and their integration into society. What a coup for the devil when he can take our spiritual leader’s what they mean, I think of the Mayan peasant I Friedman recounts that Dov Seidman, whose remarks and actions and twist them out of context for use against met many years ago in Yucatan, Mexico, where company advises CEOs, argues in the book, the faithful followers — using them to hurt people who are striv- I was visiting Maryknoll missioners. He lived “How,” that another source of Mandela’s moral ing to please God by following Church teaching! with his wife and several children in a one-room authority is that “he trusted his people with the Those of us who strive to live our faith and become good and mud hut with a dirt fl oor and thatched roof. They truth” rather than just telling them what they faithful servants to God through the help and instruction of our slept in hammocks hung from the walls and had wanted to hear. Church must not allow evil to worm its way into us through dis- no furniture or appliances. “Leaders who trust people with the truth, couragement — or through its other common wiles of deception, For some reason, he took a liking to me, and, hard truths, are trusted back,” Seidman wrote. division or diversion. Often the people of God are not attacked when the missioner and I said our goodbyes, that “He accomplished big things by making himself directly. Instead the use of subtle doubts, niggling irritations and humble man offered me a gift: a big bottle of Co- smaller than the moment.” moments of confusion are more-frequent weapons of choice by ca-Cola. In vain I tried to dissuade him, telling the evil spirits who are consummate liars. The question the “developed world” leaders him that his children needed it more than I did. The things we do and don’t do, the sacrifi ces we make on behalf face is the same one I faced when offered a bottle But the missioner told me it would be an affront of our faith do matter, whether or not they are known by anyone to his dignity to refuse it. of Coca-Cola by the Mayan peasant: Do I accept other than God. When we begin to wonder if our efforts are worth Often it is as diffi cult to accept a gift — in- the gift of someone deprived in so many ways? it, let us bring our temptations to prayer, throwing ourselves on deed, perhaps more so — than it is to give it. In the case of Mandela, it involved a representa- God and asking Him for understanding. In late 2013, dignitaries worldwide, including tive of a race long seen as inferior, one who spent “You have to help me with this!” is a mighty good prayer for several United States presidents, paid tribute to the prime years of his life in prison. such times of discouragement. Nelson Mandela, who died at 95 after liberating The hope a new year brings, of course, is that God will give us the help we need to resist temptations. Let’s his people and leading his country on the path of we will be able to overcome our arrogance and not jump to conclusions, thinking we know the whole story of constructive reconciliation. learn from Mandela’s example. We will be poor- something or of someone — including the pope. His gift, not just to his people but to the world er if we don’t. Let’s take such things to prayer, to God who knows it all.

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Their mutual (Joaquin Phoenix) on the re- scene images, rough and crude ney (Tom Hanks) lobbied for cal by the glamorous photogra- antagonism is also fueled by bound from a pending divorce language. the fi lm rights for two decades pher (Sean Penn) he idolizes. unresolved personal problems. who falls for an innovative before Travers, whose fortune Stiller, who also directed this Director Peter Segal’s comedy computer operating system Paranormal had dried up — was forced to very loose adaptation of hu- amuses intermittently. But its (voice of Scarlett Johansson). L Activity: The reconsider. So she headed to morist James Thurber’s clas- theme of family reconciliation Rooney Mara plays his soon- R Marked Ones Hollywood, determined to pro- sic short story, shifts the tone is undercut by the misuse of to-be-ex. 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Media/Arts ‘Love and Salt’ a Bittersweet Tale Of Friendship, Faith in Letters “Love and Salt: A Spiritual each other in a graduate class Friendship Shared in Letters” and formed a friendship over is a bittersweet book about con- their mutual interest in writing version, faith, love and loss told about God. in beautifully crafted letters One Lenten season, as An- “Love and between two young women. drews was preparing to be- Salt: A It is hard not to treat this come a Catholic with Griffith Spiritual book, so uncommonly hon- as her sponsor, the two prom- Friendship est, almost with reverence, for ised each other to write a letter Shared in within its pages lies such per- for every day of Lent. And so Letters” sonal and raw emotion that the correspondence began, but by Amy treating it with anything less did not stop. Andrews would feel wrong. Their letters became a forum ity while investing the reader and Jessica The book is a collection of for their spiritual friendship in the characters’ happiness as Mesman nearly three years of letters be- and as a platform for personal their lives unfold in the letters. Griffith. tween Amy Andrews, a writer disclosures about life, death, Loyola and mathematics teacher at faith and doubt. Read the full CNS review by Press Northwestern University, and Unique within its genre, “Salt Regina Lordan at Observer Book (Chicago, Jessica Mesman Griffith, who and Life” simultaneously takes and leave your comments at blog 2013). 368 is also a writer. the reader on an examination at http://observer.rockforddiocese. pp., $14.95. Andrews and Griffith met of Catholicism and spiritual- org/book-club-blog. (CNS photo) At the Movies From page 15 experiences that his best friend (Jorge Diaz) documents using a handheld camera. Though writer-director Christopher Landon maintains this spooky franchise’s admirable tradi- tion of minimal bloodletting, he ratchets up the adult content with a steady flow of vulgari- ties and a scene of occult rites performed without clothing. He also has the main character’s grandmother (Renee Victor) resorting to a combination of Catholic prayer and Santeria practices to rid the lad of his supernatural woes. Even those few mature horror fans who make up the appropriate audi- ence for this fifth outing in the series may find it less reward- ing than its predecessors. THIS FILM CONTAINS vio- lence with gore, a suicide, nudi- ty, nongraphic nonmarital sex, drug use, profanity, rough and crude language, sexual jokes, an obscene image. It’s a healthier day in Rockford. Lone Survivor O (Universal) R Blunt, superficial ac- tion film aims to hon- or the sacrifices made by the That’s because now you have access to more care, services and state- men and women of America’s of-the-art technologies. We’re adding new physician offi ces and more military by chronicling an ill-fat- than a dozen primary care providers. As a member of the Mayo Clinic ed mission conducted by Navy SEALs inside Afghanistan in Sarah Whelan, MD Care Network, we’re providing you with expert second opinions right in Family Practice 2005. Based on the bestselling your OSF doctors’ offi ces. And with new technologies we offer earlier memoir by Petty Officer Marcus detection and faster recovery times with 3D mammography screening Luttrell (played by Mark Wahl- and exclusive minimally invasive heart valve replacement. And we’re berg), the movie offers a less- than-flattering portrait of the doing all of this for one reason – to help make every day healthier. fallen soldiers. Writer-director Peter Berg stages the action with intermittent aplomb, but overall there’s a lack of creative

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