St. Monica Parish Celebrates 100Th Anniversary, Looks to Future with Hope

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What to expect? BY ANN CAREY Preparing for the MISHAWAKA — The celebration of the 100th papal trip to the U.S. anniversary of St. Monica Parish culminated in a joyful 1 p.m. Mass on Sunday, Aug. 30. Page 5 The Mass took place just three days after the Aug. 27 feast of St. Monica, so readings for the Sunday liturgy were taken from her feast day. Colorful fall mums climbed the stairs of the St. Monica celebrates church’s main entrance on Mishawaka Avenue, and center aisle candelabra decorated with floral A century of faith arrangements provided a festive setting for the centennial Mass celebration. A large number of Pages 10-12 parishioners and friends nearly filled the historic church, which was built in 1927 to accommodate the growing parish. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was the main celebrant for the anniversary Mass. Joining him as concelebrants were: Msgr. Bruce Piechocki, St. New Orleans Monica pastor; Father Bill Sullivan, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in New Haven, who had One decade beyond Katrina been pastor of St. Monica for 12 years; and Father Page 20 Barry England, who retired in June after being pastor at neighboring St. Bavo Church in Mishawaka for 15 years. In his homily, Bishop Rhoades traced the rich history of the parish, which was established by Bishop Herman J. Alerding in 1915. The first church KEVIN HAGGENJOS No publication Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades celebrated Mass Sunday, Aug. 30, at St. Monica Church in Mishawaka MONICA, PAGE 12 Sept. 13 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the parish. Next issue Sept. 20 St. Stanislaus made a ‘personal parish’

BY TIM JOHNSON parish, thus enabling the parish to survive and grow, with the necessary income for ordinary and capital expenses.” SOUTH BEND — St. Stanislaus Parish According to canon law, “As a general rule in South Bend will become a “personal a parish is to be territorial, that is, one which parish,” serving the faithful who worship includes all the Christian faithful of a certain according to the extraordinary form of the territory. When it is expedient, however, per- Latin rite. The parish will continue to offer sonal parishes are to be established determined Mass in English as well. This change of by reason of the rite, language or nationality of canonical status will take effect Sept. 8, the the Christian faithful of some territory, or even feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin for some other reason.” — Canon 518. Mary, according to a decree issued by Msgr. John Fritz of the Priestly Fraternity Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Aug. 21. of St. Peter and the chaplain for the past 15 In a letter dated Aug. 20, Bishop Rhoades months of the St. Mother Theodore Guérin thanked St. Stanislaus parishioners who attend- Latin Mass Community in South Bend will ed an Aug. 8 meeting and said, “I was happy become the pastor of St. Stanislaus effective to receive your support for my plan to preserve Sept. 8. St. Stanislaus Parish and Church by altering “I know that the present parishioners of its status from that of a ‘territorial parish’ to St. Stanislaus will extend a warm welcome a ‘personal parish’ that will also serve the to the new parishioners from the Latin Mass spiritual and pastoral needs of the Latin Mass KEVIN HAGGENJOS community in South Bend. I expect that this Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has made St. Stanislaus in will bring an influx of new members to the STANISLAUS, PAGE 3 South Bend a “personal parish” effective Sept. 8. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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sonal parish does not have boundar- rect parish life and provide for the ies like most parishes, which are ter- extended life-line of the parish and STANISLAUS ritorial, it will be a pastoral challenge the rich and vibrant use of the parish Public Schedule of for me to minister to the people who facilities that otherwise may continue ishop evin hoades CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 will be under my care. But this is a to deteriorate,” Father Epping said. B K C. R very welcome challenge.” “I don’t know if I would use the community,” Bishop Rhoades shared “This arrangement will have a word ‘save’ but rather extend the in his letter. “I learned at the Aug. 8 stabilizing effect on the commu- life of the parish. The other alterna- • Sunday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m. — Meeting with Militia of the meeting that many present parish- nity and will definitely help it grow tive seemed to be to close the parish Immaculata, University of Notre Dame ioners may be interested in attend- and thrive,” Msgr. Fritz continued. and sell or demolish the property of • Sunday, Sept. 6, 10 p.m. —Mass at Alumni Hall, University ing the Latin Mass on occasion. “Every family needs a certain level a very beautiful church with a long of Notre Dame Some may prefer to attend only the of stability and consistency in which and revered history.” • Monday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. — Mass and Dedication of Altar at English Mass. There may be some to achieve its potential — a parish St. Stanislaus parishioner Phyllis Breen Phillips Hall, University of Notre Dame parishioners who choose to transfer family is no different.” Largey, who has served on the • Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. — Meeting of Bishop’s Cabinet, their membership to Holy Cross or “I am excited for the people Holy Cross-St. Stanislaus Pastoral Archbishop Noll Center, Fort Wayne another parish. My sense from our that will have a legacy preserved Council, spoke to Today’s Catholic • Wednesday, Sept. 9, 12 p.m. — Mass and Meeting with meeting was that the great majority and a parish home,” he said. “For about the benefits of the alteration. Catholic Community Foundation, St. Martin de Porres Church, will choose to remain parishioners of myself, I am excited as this is my She said, “St. Stanislaus Church Syracuse St. Stanislaus.” first appointment as a pastor. I take will remain open. The long-time • Wednesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan Review In the decree of alteration, Bishop the responsibility of the pastoral care parishioners will continue to have Board, Holiday Inn, Warsaw Rhoades noted, “I have made this of souls very seriously — so please St. Stan’s as their spiritual home. • Thursday, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting with decision in order to preserve St. pray for me that I might be a shep- We will have a significant increase Presbyterate of the Diocese, Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw Stanislaus as a parish. It is clear that herd after the heart of Christ.” in parish members as we welcome • Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m. — Mass at Confirmation Rally, the present parishioners, who have Msgr. Fritz described the St. the members who worship in the Marian High School, Mishawaka diminished in numbers through Mother Theodore Guérin Latin Mass Latin rite. We will also have the • Sunday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. — Mass at St. Gaspar del Bufalo recent years, are unable to provide community in South Bend as “a very opportunity to look to the future for Church, Rome City the financial income for the opera- small community, but growing.” increased activities within the parish • Monday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. — Meeting of USCCB tions and capital needs of the parish. “On average and hopefully be Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, Making St. Stanislaus a ‘personal we have about able to build the Washington, D.C. parish’ will add parishioners of the 140 people at cash necessary • Wednesday, Sept. 16, 3 p.m. — Meeting of Catholic Relief Latin Mass community, thus provid- Mass on Sunday, The first Latin Mass at St. to maintain the Services Overseas Operations Committee, Baltimore, Maryland ing additional income and support and have even physical plant.” • Thursday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. — Meeting of Board of for a sustainable parish.” had 180 or 200 Stanislaus will be Tuesday, Another pasto- Directors of Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Maryland “At the same time,” the bishop on occasion,” he Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. for the ral council mem- added, “the Latin Mass community, said. “Although ber, parishioner which has been worshipping at St. there are people feast of the Nativity of the Tom Cleveland Patrick Church in South Bend, has of every age that added, “The older desired a parish of its own. This attend, a large Blessed Virgin Mary. parishioners will community should grow by having percentage of still be able to be its own parish with the opportunity our community It will be a sung Mass with buried out of their to increase its spiritual, charitable is comprised of church since we and educational activities and pro- families with incense in thanksgiving are being given grams.” young children a reprieve from He said, “I believe the alteration — and that is to Almighty God and the being closed and of St. Stanislaus Parish will promote where much of we will be stand- the future growth of the parish, allow our growth lies.” intercession of Our Lady. ing on our own the continued upkeep and use of St. Most are from again. That’s Stanislaus Church, and provide for the immediate what is important the spiritual needs of the Latin Mass South Bend area, to them.” Priest appointment community as well as for those who he said, “but we Stephen and worship according to the ordinary have some that come all the way Suzanne Judge, who are active in the The Most Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South form of the Roman Rite. Regarding from LaPorte, Bremen, Goshen St. Mother Theodore Guérin Latin Bend, has made the following appointment: the latter, the pastor will ensure the and even a few from points in Mass Community, said, “Our fam- • Msgr. John C. Fritz, FSSP, as pastor of St. Stanislaus Parish, provision of the ordinary form by Michigan.” ily is extremely grateful to Bishop South Bend, effective Sept. 8, 2015. enlisting the service of priests outside Since its founding in 1899, St. Rhoades and thrilled about the move the parish.” Stanislaus has been served by the to St. Stanislaus.” Holy Cross Father Robert Congregation of Holy Cross. “St. Patrick’s is a beautiful church Epping, who has been the pastor of “I am deeply grateful to Father and the pastor and parish have been LOVE IS OUR MISSION St. Stanislaus and Holy Cross par- Epping and to the Congregation of gracious to host us. We will always ishes in South Bend since 2013, told Holy Cross for their pastoral care remember our time there — which During the World Meeting of Today’s Catholic, “Bishop Rhoades of St. Stanislaus Parish through the has included three Baptisms and Families, 2015, you are cordially has asked the priests serving at Holy years,” Bishop Rhoades wrote in his two first Holy Communions — with Cross Parish and who have been letter to parishioners. fondness and tremendous gratitude,” invited to attend Mass and Reception entrusted with the pastoral care of Father Epping noted that in the Stephen Judge said. honoring the gifts of persons with St. Stanislaus since the combination last decades, extensive economic, “But we are excited that the com- (since 2001) to continue provid- ethnic and demographic changes munity will now have its own home Disabilities, the Deaf Communiy, ing assistance by celebrating the have drastically changed the neigh- to grow into and greater control family, friends and caregivers. Saturday Vigil Masses at 4:30 p.m. borhood population around St. over its own future,” he added. “We in English.” Stanislaus. The number of registered hope the move will not only pro- The priests who currently serve parishioner households has dimin- vide greater stability for those, like at Holy Cross include Father Epping ished to slightly more than 100, ourselves, attached primarily to the and Holy Cross Father Edmund many of whom are single or wid- extraordinary form, but will also help Sylvia and Holy Cross Father owed persons. share the beauty of the older form to Vincent Coppola. They will all “Many also have moved from the those outside our community.” be assisting at St. Stanislaus with area but still fiercely maintain their Bishop Rhoades, in his letter to THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 7 P.M. Masses. loyalty to the parish,” Father Epping parishioners of St. Stanislaus, noted, THE SHRINE OF ST. JOHN NEUMANN “Besides the Masses for Sunday, said. “There are few young families “A similar alteration of a parish in we will be available at the invitation who belong to St. Stanislaus.” He Fort Wayne a few years ago saved 1019 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 of the new pastor to assist with other said, “Becoming a ‘personal parish’ that parish, which had been unable Principal celebrant: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades liturgical services like funerals and entrusted to the pastoral care of the to remain viable until it was made a weddings, etc. that the faithful of St. Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and ‘personal parish’ for the Latin Mass Homilist: Father Mike Depcik, OSFS Stanislaus ask to be celebrated in moving the Latin Mass community, community in Fort Wayne. Today English according to the Ordinary who gather and celebrate liturgy at the parish is doing well as parishio- SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 8:30 A.M. Rite of the Mass,” Father Epping St. Patrick’s Parish to St. Stanislaus, ners who attend the English Mass said. provides a ‘home’ for an exciting and those who attend the Latin Mass ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Appointed pastor Msgr. Fritz told and potentially growing community work together as one for the good 21 S. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 Today’s Catholic, “A ‘personal par- of many younger families to the of the whole parish. I am hope- ish’ is a unique challenge, and the membership of the parish.” ful that this will also happen at St. Principal celebrant: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades situation that will be at St. Stanislaus “It is anticipated that new life and Stanislaus.” will be even more so. Since a per- new energy will effectively resur- 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 6, 2015 Family prayer time can start with small, simple gestures, pope says

BY CINDY WOODEN heart seeks prayer, even if one is and awaited the results. Instead, not aware of it.” God did and does infinitely more The way to begin, he said, is than this. He accompanies us on VATICAN CITY (CNS) — to recognize how much God loves the path of life, protects us and Parents who juggle packed work you and to love Him in return. “A loves us.” and family schedules deserve a heart filled with affection for God If you learn as a child to turn Nobel Prize in mathematics for can turn even a thought without to God “with the same spontane- doing something not even the words into a prayer.” ity as you learn to say ‘daddy’ most brilliant scientists can do: “It is good to believe in God and ‘mommy,’ you’ve learned it They pack 48 hours of activity with all your heart and it’s good forever,” he said. into 24, Pope Francis said. to hope that He will help you By teaching children how to “I don’t know how they do it, when you are in difficulty or make the sign of the cross, to say but they do,” the pope told thou- to feel obliged to thank Him,” a simple grace before meals and sands of people gathered Aug. 26 the pope said. “That’s all good. to remember always that God is for his weekly general audience. But do we love the Lord? Does there and loves them, he said, “There are moms and dads who thinking about God move us, fill family life will be enveloped in could win the Nobel for this!” us with awe and make us more God’s love and family members Focusing his audience talk tender?” will spontaneously find times for on the family and prayer, Pope Bowing one’s head or “blow- prayer. Francis said he knows modern ing a kiss” when one passes a “You, mom, and you, dad, life can be frenetic and that fam- church or a crucifix or an image CNS PHOTO/ETTORE FERRARI, EPA teach your child to pray, to make ily schedules are “complicated of Mary are small signs of that Pope Francis prays as he leads his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square the sign of the cross,” Pope and packed.” love, he said. They are prayers. at the Vatican Aug. 26. Francis said. The most frequent complaint “It is beautiful when moms The simple little prayers, he of any Christian, he said, is that teach their little children to blow said, will increase family mem- he or she does not have enough a kiss to Jesus or Mary,” the pope into a place of prayer.” Square. “It’s beautiful, so beauti- bers’ sense of God’s love and time to pray. said. “There’s so much tenderness “Isn’t it amazing that God ful. He could have simply made presence and their certainty that “The regret is sincere,” the in that. And, at that moment, the caresses us with a father’s love?” Himself known as the Supreme God has entrusted the family pope said, “because the human heart of the child is transformed he asked the crowd in St. Peter’s Being, given His commandments members to one another. Confirmation Mass schedule for fall 2015 NOTRE DAME FORUM 2015-16 PRESENTS: All Masses celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades unless noted

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BY SEAN GALLAGHER the care of God coming to suffering tion, led by the The thousands who remain in believers more effectively than he Americans, has Irbil have moved from makeshift could have ever devised himself, in stopped Daesh shelters on Church properties and in INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — part through local lay and religious from advanc- public schools to prefabricated hous- Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Catholics and organizations like ing,” Archbishop es and pre-existing homes provided Bashar Warda of Irbil, Iraq, placed the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Warda said. “This or rented by the Church. Some want his face in his hands when asked Relief Services, the Catholic Near has given some to stay in the region and are seeking how his faith has been challenged East Welfare Association and Aid to sense of security jobs to support their families. and changed in the crisis he has the Church in Need. His archdiocese to the people. But “All of them are waiting for helped manage over the past year. in the Kurdistan region of northern Daesh is just 40 Mosul to be liberated so that they He said he has outwardly Iraq has, with the help of Catholic kilometers (25 can go back again and start their life encouraged the Christians whom he relief agencies, provided shelter, miles) from Irbil. again,” Archbishop Warda said. welcomed to Irbil when they fled food, medical care and educational It’s not far away. An important step that he thinks Islamic State, but within his heart services to the displaced. Anything could will help galvanize the international he would frequently “quarrel with “(God) did it in a way that a state happen.” community to help Iraqi Christians God.” could not really offer to its citizens This uncer- is for national leaders to join with “I don’t understand what He is in such a situation,” Archbishop tainty and the Pope Francis and recognize what doing when I look at what has hap- Warda said. “He did it through the horrific experi- is happening there as a genocide. pened in the region,” Archbishop Church and through the generosity ences of the past He spoke of this in Indianapolis Warda said. “I quarrel with Him of so many people.” year have led — where he visited his fellow every day.” His own faith is bolstered as well many Christians Redemptorist, Archbishop Joseph However, the arguments take when he sees the undaunted faith of who fled to Irbil W. Tobin — and in Washington. place within his intimate relation- displaced Christians. to move on to “It’s genocide. It has all the ship with God, one that, with the “People come and tell their sto- refugee camps in facts, events, stories and experiences help of grace, withstands even the ries of persecution and how they Jordan, Lebanon to meet the definition of geno- previously unimaginable challenges were really terrified, having to walk CNS PHOTO/SEAN GALLAGHER, THE CRITERION and Turkey with cide,” Archbishop Warda told The to his faith that he has faced over the eight to 10 hours during the night,” Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil, the intention Catholic Standard, newspaper of the past year. Archbishop Warda said. “In the end, Iraq, concelebrates an Aug. 23 Mass at SS. Peter and of emigrating Archdiocese of Washington. “Before going to sleep, I usually they would tell you, ‘Thank God Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The archbishop visited from the Middle Recognizing the genocide would hand all my crises, wishes, thoughts we are alive. Nushkur Allah. We several U.S. cities and discussed his experience with East for good mean “those people are not forgot- and sadness to Him, so I can at least thank God for everything.’ That’s the flood of Christian refugees to Irbil following the — something ten,” the archbishop said. “They are have some rest,” Archbishop Warda the phrase they end with. That’s Islamic State’s capture of Mosul and the Ninevah Plain. that saddens remembered and acknowledged. told The Criterion, newspaper of the strengthening, in a way.” Archbishop Their sacrifices and experiences are Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “The In contrast to the goodness he Warda. not forgotten. We’d be giving them next day, I usually wake up with sees in the suffering faithful that they slaughter, the way they rape, “They lost just status, to help the world not His providence that I would never have filled Irbil, Archbishop Warda the way they treat others is brutal. trust in the land and their neigh- repeat (this).” dream about.” recoils when he describes the They have a theology of slaughtering bors,” he said. “Everyone has “Do not wait another 20 years Looking back over the year since Islamic State, which he often refers people.” betrayed them and treated them as and look back to what happened and more than 100,000 Christians and to by its Arabic “criminal name,” And he knows that the evil that a treasure to be stolen, took their say, ‘Well, I’m sorry that we did not other minorities sought refuge in “Daesh.” overtook Mosul could also strike Irbil. houses and property. Their daugh- do something really decisive,’” he Irbil, Archbishop Warda said he sees “Daesh is evil,” he said. “The way “It’s quite possible, but the coali- ters were under threat at any time.” told The Criterion. Are you celebrating your 25th, 50th or 60th Wedding Jubilee in 2015? Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will celebrate two Wedding Jubilee Masses

In Fort Wayne, the Mass will take place at the In South Bend, the Mass will take place Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sunday, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. with a reception October 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with a to follow at St. Mary’s at Jefferson and Lafayette. reception to follow at St. Matthew School.

YES...We are celebrating our (___) 25th Jubilee (___) 50th Jubilee (___) 60th Jubilee We will attend Mass in (__) Fort Wayne (__) South Bend Attend Reception? (___) YES (___) NO Number of family members attending reception with us (____) Marriage Date______Office of Family Life Name______Address______1328 West Dragoon Trail Mishawaka, IN 46544 City______Phone______Parish______or call (574) 234-0687 Email______or email [email protected] R.S.V.P. no later than October 5, 2015 for Fort Wayne and October 12, 2015 for South Bend. September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 Eco-friendly parenting production. Those auditioning are asked to prepare and memorize showcase offered one verse of a song, which best demonstrates their vocal ability. MISHAWAKA — Saint Joseph Standard Broadway show tunes Health System Mishawaka round the iocese are preferred and sheet music will Medical Center invites the A D be required as an accompanist is Michiana community to attend provided, but producers are also Pure Parenting, a free event show- looking for performers who can casing eco-friendly and natural handle the “rock and roll feel” of products for growing families. BISHOP DWENGER BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW CHAPEL this high-energy musical. Pure Parenting will take Performances will be presented place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Nov. 6-8 on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the and 13-15, at the USF Robert Education Centers at Mishawaka Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Medical Center. 431 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne. Eco-friendly products and ser- Tickets are available through vices will be on display through- ArtsTix Community Box Office at out the event. Attendees will be 260-422-4226 or online anytime able to speak with experts about at tickets.artstix.org. how they can raise a family the “green” and healthy way. In addition to educational dis- ‘Peace is Always Possible’ plays, products and experts, SJHS meeting at Notre Dame physicians and staff will also speak on the following topics: NOTRE DAME — For nearly 50 “Fertility Care: Going green with years, members of the Community organic family planning” — Dr. of Sant’Egidio have responded to David Parker and Suzy Younger, the needs of their cities and the SJHS FertilityCare at 11 a.m.; world through prayer, friendship “Food for thought: Why breast is with the poor and the promo- best” — Dr. Lia Faase at noon; tion of peace through dialogue. “Well-child visits: Why they are On Sept. 9-10, the Community so important” — Dr. Karen Davis of Sant’Egidio and the University of Notre Dame will offer two at 1 p.m.; “What to expect when TIM JOHNSON you are testing: Genetic screening moments of prayer and dialogue options”— Dr. Asad Sheikh and Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne held a groundbreaking celebration Aug. called “Peace is Always Possible.” Dr. Melissa Gillette at 2 p.m. 21 for the new Mary, Queen of All Saints Chapel that will be built on the site. Bishop A plenary session will be held Beyond Zen Studio will offer Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. a free prenatal yoga class at 10 Dwenger Principal Jason Schiffli said the new chapel will be a prominent and central with the topic “Peace Is Always Possible: Reflections from Proven a.m. The first 200 participants sacred place at the school. The space, he said, is intended for the entire Bishop Dwenger will receive complimentary fruit Peacemakers,” which will include infusion water bottles. Door prizes community “because we have a larger, beautiful place of worship.” Dignitaries in the an interfaith dialogue panel at McKenna Hall, University of will be available, including car photo, from left, are students Thomas Koehl and Grace Garrett; Tom Kenny, theology and booster seats. Notre Dame. department chair; Amy Johns, assistant principal, curriculum; Chris Svarczkopf, assistant On Thursday, Sept. 10, at Future Business Leaders of 7:30 p.m., the topic “Ecumenical principal, dean; Father Joe Gaughan, region vicar and Bishop Dwenger Class of 1980 grad- Prayer for Peace in all Lands” America attend conference uate; Jason Schiffli, principal; Marsha Jordan, superintendent of Catholic Schools; Rick will include a candlelight procession, and signing of the Appeal for SOUTH BEND — Six members Donovan, school board co-president; Katie Burns, development and alumni director; and Peace at the Basilica of the Sacred of the Saint Joseph High School students Claire Manning and John Landrigan. Heart, University of Notre Dame. Future Business Leaders of During this week, Sept. 6-13, America (FBLA) chapter attended there will also be several oppor- the National FBLA Leadership tunities of dialogue, prayer and Conference in Chicago this sum- on Aug. 8, during a special liturgy Sister Attracta presented Frazier V Church in St. Louis, Missouri, service. Visit www.santegidiousa. mer. Over 10,000 attendees came marking the feast of St. Dominic, with a copy of the Adrian Dominican on Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. A reception org/american-meeting-for-peace. from across the U.S. and other founder of the Order of Preachers. Sisters’ Mission Statement, as well will follow at St. Dominic Priory. countries. Student Mitch Murphy Frazier, the older of two daugh- as the image of her name’s sake, Trout’s home parish, St. Vincent Spanish Adult placed sixth nationally in the eco- ters of Lee and Lynne (McKenna) Dominican mystic and Church de Paul in Fort Wayne, will host nomic competition. Frazier, of Fort Wayne, had spent reformer St. Catherine of Siena. a reception on Sept. 19 from 2-5 Education program Indiana has not had anyone the past year as a pre-candidate Frazier holds a bachelor’s degree p.m. Trout, a 2004 graduate of begins classes Aug. 15 place in the top 10 in any compe- of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. from Saint Mary’s College at Notre Bishop Dwenger and graduate of tition in seven years. There were While continuing her ministry as Dame, and an MPhil in world Purdue University, plans to pur- GOSHEN —The diocese began the over 13,000 students and advisors coordinator of the Bishop Donald archeology from the University of sue studies for the Priesthood. He “Educación Para el Ministerio” pro- in attendance at this conference Trautman Catholic House at Gannon Cambridge in Cambridge, England. made his first temporary vows gram. The classes will be held at from all 50 states. The students University, Erie, Pennsylvania, As a candidate, she will live in Siena on Aug 15, 2011, which mark St. John Evangelist Parish Gym in that attended and their competi- Frazier also focused on coming to House, the formation house, study his permanent date for Dominican Goshen every third Saturday of the tions were Mitch Murphy, eco- know the Adrian Dominican Sisters the identity and history of the con- anniversaries. He teaches theol- month. The program is held by a nomics; Aidan Gonzales, business better. As the first to enter the congregation and serve in ministries on ogy at Fenwick, the Dominican diverse group of professors in the calculations; Garrett Loitz and gregation’s new pre-candidacy pro- the motherhouse campus. high school in Chicago. Spanish language. Each parish with Stephen Grissoli, digital design gram, Frazier also spent the year in Hispanic Ministry has been given the and promotion; Scott Coyne and discerning her call to religious life Joseph Trout professes vows USF to present ‘Jesus registration forms. For information Colin Mackey, e-business. and her readiness and capacity for call 574-259-9994 ext. 217 ministry and community life. of Dominican brothers Christ Superstar’ Una vez más es tiempo para Katherine Frazier enters The Aug. 8 rite signified the next ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Joseph FORT WAYNE — The University el Programa de Educación Para step in the initial formation process Adrian Dominican M. Trout, along of Saint Francis School of el Ministerio. El 15 de agosto del for Frazier. After Dominican Sister with four other Creative Arts will present the rock 2015, comenzaremos el programa Congregation Maribeth Howell, former forma- Dominican fri- opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” de Educación Para el Ministerio. Las tion director, formally testified as to ars, will make during the fall semester as part clases van a ofrecerse cada tercer ADRIAN, Frazier’s readiness for the next step, a solemn pro- of the university’s 125th anniver- sábado del mes. El programa es Michigan — The Dominican Sister Attracta Kelly, pri- fession of vows sary celebration. An open audition presentado por un grupo diverso de Dominican Sisters oress of the congregation, called her as a brother to for the musical will be held on Profesores Católicos en el lenguaje of the Congregation forward. the Dominican Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at the español. Se ha facilitado las for- of the Most Holy “In faithfulness you have listened order received USF North Campus in room 137, mas a las parroquias con Ministerio Rosary, the Adrian to God’s call and have responded JOSEPH M. by Dominican with call backs taking place on Hispano para que los prospectos par- Dominican Sisters, with a ‘yes’ to continue in a relation- TROUT Father James Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. ticipantes se inscriban. Para más celebrated the Rite ship of mutual discernment for vowed V. Marchionda, The USF School of Creative información por favor llame 574- of Entrance into membership,” Sister Attracta told prior provincial of the Province Arts is inviting all interested indi- 259-9994, ext. 217. Candidacy for KATHERINE Frazier. “We welcome you into our of St. Albert the Great, at St. Pius viduals to audition as this is a large Katherine Frazier FRAZIER midst to share faith and life with us.” 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 6, 2015 SERRA CLUB OF SOUTH BEND CENTRAL CATHOLIC MEMORIAL NEARING COMPLETION

PRESENTS CHECK FOR SEMINARIANS BY MARK WEBER

FORT WAYNE — The “Christ of Lewis Street” statue that once stood atop the Fort Wayne’s Central Catholic High School building with arms outspread in a permanent and protective gesture now stands as part of Central Catholic Memorial Place at the corner of Lewis and Clinton streets, where the school stood. A path of memorial bricks leads from the corner where shrubs, trees and memorial benches will be placed all focused on the statue of Jesus and bronze plaques touching on “CC” history, which stretched from 1938 to 1972, graduating 9,998 students. When Central Catholic closed it gave way to two new high schools — Bishop Dwenger and Bishop Luers — in north and south locations in Fort Wayne. JERRY KESSENS PROVIDED BY THE SERRA CLUB OF SOUTH BEND The cost of the project is approx- Central Catholic Alumni Association officers, President Leanne Mensing imately $90,000, some of which and Treasurer George Haggenjos, check blueprints near a base that will Representatives of the Serra Club of South Bend, Susan has been covered by the sale of 360 bear a 4x6 foot piece of black granite with a photo of Central Catholic engraved bricks at $50 each and and Ray Vales and Frances Sain, met with Bishop Kevin High School. Mensing graduated in 1958 and is a parishioner at St. benches at $1,000 and trees at $300. C. Rhoades to present a check for $3,000 raised through It is hoped that 2,000 bricks will Charles Borromeo in Fort Wayne. George Haggenjos was in the class of ‘48 and attends St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Columbia City. the sale of Father’s Day cards in several of the South Bend be sold. and Mishawaka parishes and will be used for the education of diocesan seminarians. The Serra Club is an organiza- Two to profess final vows, of the Deacon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Rochester Hills, Mich. He gradu- tion that prays for, supports and promotes vocations to Aug. 30, in the Moreau Seminary ated with a bachelor’s from Oakland the Priesthood and religious life. The Vatican has desig- ordained deacons in Holy Chapel by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, University, Rochester, Michigan, in Cross bishop of the Peoria Diocese. 2010, pursued graduate studies at nated Serra as the global lay apostolate for voctions in the Matthew Hovde is the young- the University of Notre Dame in Catholic Church. Serra clubs are named after their patron, NOTRE DAME — The est of three children of Robert and 2010-2011 and earned his Master of Cynthia Hovde of Miami, Florida. Divinity from the university in 2015. Father Junipero Serra who founded missions along the Congregation of Holy Cross celebrated the final profession of vows He graduated with a bachelor’s in He entered Holy Cross in August California coast and evangelized thousands. The canon- of two men at 10 a.m. Saturday, history/theology from the University 2010 as a postulant and made his first Aug. 29, at the Basilica of the of Notre Dame in 2011, where he vows on July 28, 2012. ization of Father Serra by Pope Francis will take place Sacred Heart at the University of earned a Master of Divinity in 2015. During his formation, Strach on Sept. 23 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Notre Dame. Hovde entered the Congregation served in Confirmation prep at Holy Cross Father Thomas J. of Holy Cross in 2007 as an Old the Office of Campus Ministry, Conception in Washington, D.C. The Serra Club of South O’Hara, provincial superior of the Collegian. He made his first profes- University of Notre Dame (2010- Bend meets twice a month at the Saint Joseph Regional Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. sion of vows on July 28, 2012. 2011); completed a summer assign- Province of Priests and Brothers, During his formation, Hovde ment at St. Adalbert Catholic Church Medical Center in Mishawaka. The Serra Club is open presided at the Mass and received served at the Center for Social (summer 2011); served as chaplain to all Catholics and new members are always welcome. the vows of Holy Cross Deacons Concerns, University of Notre Dame, of spiritual care at the Penrose and Matthew E. Hovde and Dennis A. (2012-2013); at St. Joseph Parish St. Francis Hospitals, as well as the For more information call Ted Niezer at 412-328-5351 or Strach II. (Summer 2013); St. Pius X Parish Namaste Alzheimer Center his novi- Frances Sain, president, at 574-272-1989. Holy Cross Deacons Matthew (2013-2014); the Shrine of Basil tiate year (2011-2012). Strach then Hovde and Dennis Strach II took the Moreau, LeMans France (Summer served at La Casa de Amistad, South vows of chastity, poverty and obedi- 2014); and as assistant director of Bend (2012-2013); Fe y Alegria ence according to the Constitutions the Old College Undergraduate School, Canto Grande, Peru (sum- of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Seminary, Notre Dame (2014-2015). mer 2013); Marian High School, Looking for Leaders... For the past several years, they have Matthew will serve his diacon- Mishawaka (2013-2014); and served ate year as assistant rector of Sorin in marriage preparation at the Office • Full or part-time income opportunity been in a period of temporary vows, which they renewed annually. On College, University of Notre Dame of Campus Ministry, University of • Home based business Aug. 29, they committed their lives and in Campus Ministry, University Notre Dame (2014-2015). • Have purpose and work to the communal life and of Notre Dame. Strach will serve as a deacon at • Faith and family first ministry of Holy Cross. Dennis Strach II is the only St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church • Parents of six earn residual income They were ordained to the Order son of Dennis and Carla Strach of in Austin, Texas. making a difference Call Janice (260) 710-1054 Parishioners, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne Don’t Miss the Bus! Father Bill Kummer and Pro Catholic Tours are leading the Parishioner: North American Martyrs bus tour October 18-23, 2015. Six days for $1,900.00 St. Patrick Parish, includes transportation from Fort Wayne and exclusively 5 Star hotels everywhere... Arcola plus all breakfasts and dinners (wine is included with all dinners)...all entrance •Health Insurance •Life Insurance fees...all tips...luggage handling. •Medicare Supplements •Long Term Care Insurance For full details, please call Pro Catholic Tours at 769-220-2702 or 769-233-6515. •Medicare Advantage •Drug, Vision & Hearing Plans Places you’ll visit •Prescription Drug Plans •Pre-Planned Funerals Carey, Ohio...Niagara Falls...Fultonville, New York... CELL: 260-312-6798 [email protected] Tour includes visit to Fonda, New York...Scranton, Pennsylvania...Baltimore, 10441 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne 46814 National Shrine of Maryland...Washington, D.C. ...Emmitsburg, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Maryland...Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...Bellevue, Ohio Office: 260-436-0500 x 23 Toll Free: 866-561-0391 September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Exciting turnout for residence hall blessing ceremony

DONALDSON — Rain did not 100-plus students whose minds turn away a group of nearly 200 will expand with new informa- gathered on County Road 9B for tion, whose hearts will grow in the new residence hall open house the relationships created on our at Ancilla College Tuesday, Aug. intergenerational campus, whose 18. values will be informed in our Dignitaries mingled with stu- Christian climate, and whose dents, faculty, staff and members lives will change.” of Ancilla’s board of trustees and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades offered support for the private, blessed the facility. After speak- two-year college. ing, Bishop Rhoades walked Sister Judith Diltz, of the Poor through the building blessing Handmaids of Jesus Christ, was rooms while guests were encour- one of the first to offer words at aged to peruse the floors of the the event. “Today we celebrate recently occupied structure. new doors opening. Doors for The hall, now booked to

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ANCILLA COLLEGE The exterior of the new residence hall at Ancilla College in Donaldson is shown in this photo. The hall, now booked to capacity, will become home to more than 100 new freshmen, many of whom come from farther than the school’s traditional commuter range.

capacity, will become home to Zirkle said, “This hall is changing degrees and 14 athletic programs. more than 100 new freshmen, the face of Ancilla College and, Since 1937, the college has been many of whom come from farther therefore, changes the Marshall a sponsored ministry of the Poor than the school’s traditional com- County community. Great things Handmaids of Jesus Christ. It is a muter range. are happening at Ancilla College small, private, liberal arts school The three-story hall was and we hope to bring the entire in Donaldson, Indiana, located designed and constructed by area along with us.” two miles south of U.S. 30 on Michael Kinder and Sons, Inc., of Ancilla College (www. Union Road near Plymouth. Fort Wayne. ancilla.edu), part of The Center Ancilla College President Ken at Donaldson, offers 18 associate Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, accompanied by Ancilla College President Ken Zirkle, left, blesses the new residence hall at Ancilla College in Donaldson on Aug. 18. America’s Choice In Homecare® Where we allow your loved ones to live where they want to be...in their own home!

USF announces Brookside Values?” featuring Dr. Earl Kumfer NOW...with 3 offices serving northern Indiana These lectures are free and open from Michigan City to Fort Wayne! Ballroom Lecture Series to the public. For more informa- For more information or to schedule a FREE in-home consultation, tion, contact Emily Lautzenheiser at FORT WAYNE — The University [email protected]. call Toll Free 844-866-CARE (2273) or visit www.visitingangels.com of Saint Francis Department of Philosophy and Theology has announced the dates and speak- Local middle schoolers •Up to 24 hour care •Meal Preparation •Light Housekeeping ers for its 2015-2016 Brookside nominated for Broadcom •Errands / Shopping •Respite Care •Bathing/Hygiene Assistance Ballroom lecture series. All events, except for the Sept. 23 lecture, will MASTERS competition •Rewarding Companionship take place in the ballroom of the Jessica Hartmus, an eighth-grader Brookside building on the USF at Huntington Catholic School, We Care, Every Day in Every Way® campus, 2701 Spring St. has been named one of 300 • Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. — “Catholic Broadcom MASTERS semifinal- The World Apostolate of Fatima’s Teaching on Marriage, Divorce and ists for her engineering project Annulments” featuring Father Mark “Untouchable Music: A Study of Fort Wayne-South Bend Division Gurtner (Achatz Hall of Science, the Theremin.” Her second-place 2701 Spring St.) finish at the Northeast Indiana invites everyone to their annual • Oct 11, at 3 p.m. — “Isaiah Regional Science and Engineering BREAKFAST and CELEBRATION! 40-55: The Book of Consolation” Fair (NEIRSEF) in March earned featuring Sister Felicity Dorsett, OSF her a nomination to apply to the Saturday, October 3, 2015 • Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. — “Eastern fifth annual Broadcom MASTERS beginning at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Christians and Islam” featuring Dr. — the nation’s most prestigious •8:00 a.m. - First Saturday Devotions Adam DeVille Science, Technology, Engineering • Feb. 7, 2016, at 3 p.m. — and Math (STEM) competition for •9:00 a.m. Holy Mass - Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Celebrant “Living an Extraordinary Jubilee middle school students. With a Marian Procession to the Grand Wayne Center of Mercy” featuring Sister Jacinta Two other nominees have also •Guest speaker: Sister Angela Coelho, Medical Doctor and Postulator Krecek, OSF been named semifinalists — a • March 6, 2016, at 3 p.m. — brother and sister team, Eric and for the Cause of Canonization of Blessed Francisco and Jacinta “Religious Freedom” featuring Dr. Dahlia Cobos of St. Jude School in •Catered breakfast John Bequette Fort Wayne, tied for second place Pre-paid breakfast reservations required by Friday, September 25 • April 6, 2016, at 7 p.m. — with their environmental science “Emmanuel Levinas on Ethics as project titled, “The Evil Twin.” First Philosophy” featuring Dr. Thirty finalists were named Sept. •Adults: $10 •Children (4-12) $5 •Children 3 and younger eat for free Vincent Wargo 2 and competition, which includes •For reservations, call Mariam at 260-348-9214 or email: [email protected] • April 17, 2016, at 3 p.m. — a top prize of $25,000, will be held “What’s This Nonsense About Oct. 1-7, in San Jose, California. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 6, 2015 St. Monica Parish celebrates its centennial Parishioners of St. Monica recall fond memories of their beloved parish

when kids used to play in the gravel park- BY MOLLY GETTINGER ing lot, going home after school with dirt-covered and occasionally ripped jeans. MISHAWAKA — The area surrounding the Father Kohl, pastor, used to stop into the St. Joseph River in Mishawaka has always classes often and quiz students, much to their been a hub of commerce and activity. From delight. the Ball Band/Uniroyal industries of old to The school has been and continues to the new River Walk, this area of the city is be a place where social, academic and flourishing with history and culture. This rich spiritual growth is challenged. In 2011, St. past and bustling present is especially evident Monica Parish and School became part of in the community of St. Monica Parish. Mishawaka Catholic Schools, and began Founded in 1915 by German immigrants educating the sixth- through eighth-grade who petitioned for a church to be built on students. the north side of the river, the past 100 years Besides the school, St. Monica Parish of this parish and school have been filled houses many ministries — St. Vincent de with trial and triumph. From the construction Paul Society, WHY Catholic groups, Rosary of two new church and school buildings to Society, Eucharistic Adoration and more — adapting to historical events — such as sup- but if one asks any St. Monica parishioner to porting the war effort in World War II, and share about their parish, one is bound to hear coping with things such as the 1950s and about their choir, which, according to them, 1960s polio outbreak — this has been a par- is the best of the best. Msgr. Bruce Piechocki ish meeting the needs of its times. tells of “piano, organ, string, flutes, occasion- Today, a centennial after its first dedica- ally other brass. The style is very eclectic.” tion, St. Monica Parish is a shining example Today, St. Monica Parish finds itself yet of a parish community, bringing the light of again immersed in development, as the city Christ into the heart of Mishawaka. builds the new River Walk. Nancy Olsen, St. Monica Parish finds its founding in parishioner, says: “We’re in a unique posi- 1908 with eight men who petitioned Bishop tion to be an old church immersed in new Herman J. Aldering for a parish to be built development. The city has been doing a north of the river. With the growing facto- number of things encouraging development. ries, the population on the north side of the We are across from the park, on the River river was booming, and there was a need Walk, and there is more development in the for a place for Catholic immigrants, largely planning. We have a quite unique opportu- German in origin, to worship. nity to be able to evangelize in Mishawaka.” In 1915, Father John Bleckmann was St. Monica Parish and School have a cen- appointed pastor, and, on Oct. 17, 1915, St. tennial of history and truly lives up to their Monica Parish was dedicated. Within two motto: “Building our Future on the Faith of years, the parish had grown so large that Our past.” another building had to be built. With bur- geoning numbers of parishioners, the church and school were re-built into their current form in 1927. Today, St. Monica Parish is filled with over 700 families. One such parishioner, Marilou Schroeder, is passionate about the importance of the parish’s history: “Here at St. Monica, our early priests were faced with some real problems. At that time, there were MOLLY GETTINGER some extraordinarily anti-Catholic groups, St. Monica Church interior including the Know Nothing Party and the KKK. Many parishioners were German and Italian immigrants who faced lack of funds: families didn’t make much. The average annual income in the 1920s was $5,000. And yet, look at our parish community. We kept growing. The people rallied around support- ing their parish.” Stories of St. Monica Parish’s history include the tales of individuals like parishioner Richard Shroeder, who has been a member of the parish since birth. He remembers being involved in the parish as a youth: “We MOLLY GETTINGER had ropes for ringing the bell: we would just St. Monica Church as it stands today. fly in the air and swing back. I had almost an all day job there. During sixth, seventh, eighth grades, I served Mass. I always over- Bishop Kevin slept, and sister would call me telling me to C. Rhoades come to church. One of our beloved priests, celebrated Father Badina, always had a gold watch, Mass Sunday, and he’d always give it to the Mass server Aug. 30, at St. to keep time throughout Mass. That was the Monica Church neatest thing as a kid. I was involved.” in Mishawaka Since its founding in 1915, St. Monica celebrating the School has been academically educating and 100th anniversary spiritually forming the youth of the community. Marilou told tales of the second church, of the parish. where students had to keep their feet from KEVIN HAGGENJOS shuffling on the floor, lest they disrupt Mass A dinner with guest Father Derrick Sneyd, a former pastor, was being celebrated in the basement. part of the festivities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of St. Richard remembered recess as a youth, KEVIN HAGGENJOS Monica Parish at Riverside Terrace in Mishawaka on Aug. 30. September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 St. Monica Parish celebrates its centennial 100 years at St. Monica Parish • 1908, June — Five Mishawaka men petitioned Bishop Herman J. Alerding for permission to establish a church on the north side of the St. Joseph River. Parishioners of St. Monica recall fond memories of their beloved parish • 1915, July 14 — Father John H. Bleckmann was appointed to form a congregation of this newly forming parish. • 1915, September — Old Baptist church property was purchased. • 1915, Oct. 17 — Bishop Alerding dedicated the church under the patronage of St. Monica. This church served 150 parishioners, largely consisting of German immigrants. • Fall 1915 — The school served 120 children. • 1916 — With the church and school rapidly growing, lots were purchased for the construction of a new building and construction was begun. Estimated cost: $42,000. • 1917, May 13 — The new chapel and school were dedicated. • 1918, Nov. 26 — Father Bleckmann passed away from Spanish flu at the age of 36. • 1918, Dec. 6 — Father John F. Kohl was appointed pastor of St. Monica. • 1925 — Parishioner numbers have grown to well over 275 families, and lots were purchased for the construction of a larger church. • 1926, May — Ground was broken for the new church. • 1927, Oct. 2 — Bishop John F. Noll dedicated St. Monica Church as it stands today. PROVIDED BY ST. MONICA CHURCH The sanctuary is shown from when Mass was celebrated in the basement in the second • 1929, April 2 — Father Kohl died unexpectedly due to complications from a surgery. building (1917-1927). • 1929, Aug. 14 — Father Anthony Badina was appointed pastor of St. Monica, a position he held for 22 years. • 1929, April 18 — An explosion and fire killed six members of the Harvey Purucker family, involved members of the parish. • 1932 — Father Jerome Bonk was named assistant pastor of St. Monica. • 1930s — Italian immigrants settled in neighborhoods surrounding St. Monica and became parishioners. • 1950, Oct. 4 — Father Badina was elevated to the rank of monsignor. • 1951 — Msgr. Badina retired and remained involved in the parish. • 1951 — Rev. Joseph Hennes was appointed pastor, and Father Bonk remained assistant pastor. Shortly after, Father Hennes fell ill. • 1951 — Father Bonk was assigned to organize a new parish, St. Anthony, where he remained until his retirement. • 1954 — Father Hennes retired, and Father Milton Bell was appointed pastor. • 1956 — Father Bell was assigned to organize Queen of Peace Parish. • 1956 — Father Leo A. Hoffman was appointed pastor. • 1957 — A church census revealed parish membership of 878 families, 3,163 individuals. The school housed 516 first- through eighth-grade students. • 1964 — Father Hoffman was appointed monsignor. • 1970 — Msgr. Hoffman was transferred, and Father William J. Gieranowski was appointed pastor. • 1970s — The parish underwent its first renovations since it was built nearly 50 years earlier. • 1978 — Father Gieranowski retired, and Rev. Thaddeus A. Kwak (“Father Ted”) was appointed pastor. • 1987 — Father Ted transferred, and Father William Sullivan was appointed pastor. • 1999 — Father Derrick Sneyd was appointed pastor. • 2002 — Father James Stoyle was appointed pastor. • 2004 — Father Jeffery Largent was appointed pastor. • 2011 — Msgr. Bruce Piechocki was appointed pastor. • 2001, September — St. Monica School merged with St. Bavo and St. Joseph to form Mishawaka Catholic Schools.

PROVIDED BY ST. MONICA CHURCH The original altar of St. Monica Church (1915-1917) is shown in this photo. 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 6, 2015

In the spirit of celebrating a century of serving the faithful of Saint Monica, we join all the others who offer prayerful MONICA best wishes and congratulations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 on this memorable occasion! Nick and Sandy DeCicco, parishioners building had been a Baptist church on Mishawaka Avenue built in 1868, which was purchased and remodeled for www.dewaldfluidpower.com Catholic liturgy. However, the congregation quickly outgrew that building KEVIN HAGGENJOS “So those first parishioners, who Msgr. Bruce Piechocki, pastor of St. Monica Parish, is shown in the photo. were filled with a lot of faith and were so generous,” built a two-story endeavors and thank you for all you are of my life, my history, my family. In Thanksgiving to Providence school with the church in the base- doing to preserve this great parish.” I have a lot of memories here. It’s ment that was dedicated on May 13, Bishop Rhoades also encouraged part of my extended family now: for placing us among 1917, Bishop Rhoades explained. the parishioners to continue the mis- losing my parents — everybody the faithful who celebrate It was on that same day that Our sion of the parish: works of evange- here has helped me through every- Lady first appeared to the children lization, welcome of new parishio- thing. We all watch out for each the centennial at Fatima, Portugal, he noted. ners, support of education, outreach other; we all love each other.” of St. Monica Parish. Within seven years, the par- to the poor and needy and care for Barbara Horvath, a parishioner ish had erased its building debt, the sick and homebound. And he for close to 50 years, echoed that ¦ he recounted. As the parish grew, encouraged the parish to begin its sentiment. Jim and Colette Russell parishioners came together to fund second century by reflecting on the “I like it because it’s friendly; a new church building that was upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy. Father’s always out here greeting us dedicated in 1927, and even during Many second and third genera- after Mass, and a lot of people stop the Great Depression, parishioners tion parishioners attended the anni- and talk and visit,” said Horvath, reduced the debt and raised funds to versary Mass. James Mahler has who for 20 years had been a volun- add the beautiful stained glass win- been a lifetime parishioner, and he teer track coach at the school, along dows, Stations of the Cross, furnish- and his wife, Carol Ann, were mar- with her late husband, Richard. With prayerful best wishes to the staﬀ, ings and altar, Bishop Rhoades said. ried at St. Monica. The names of Even parishioners with a shorter He observed that the people of two of his relatives are on one of the tenure at the parish spoke in glow- parishioners and all who share the joy of St. Monica face financial challenges stained glass windows as donors, for ing terms about St. Monica. Lenny today not unlike those of the early a cousin had collected tin cans dur- Sailor said that he was attracted to this 100th anniversary of St. Monica parish. parishioners, and he expressed con- ing the Great Depression to make the parish after attending a friend’s Timothy E. Kalamaros Law Office, P. C. fidence in their dedication and abil- money to pay for a window. wedding there, so he joined in 574-257-4802 ity to address those challenges. Mary Ann DelPrete was raised 1990 and a few months later, met “I have been so impressed, meet- in St. Monica Parish, as was her his wife, Pam, there. The two were 1117 Lincoln Way West • Mishawaka ing with Msgr. Bruce (Piechocki) mother, and both attended the parish married at St. Monica in 1993 by Wills • Trusts • Probate • Estates and parish lay leaders, by your school. She and her husband, Lou then-pastor Father Bill Sullivan. www.timothykalamaroslaw.com renewed determination to move into DelPrete, were married there. Their “So this is such a treat today, to the future with hope. This requires five children also attended school celebrate this (anniversary) and see much sacrifice and generosity, but at St. Monica, with their youngest Father Bill again,” Sailor said, add- I believe that you are up to the task. being an altar server for the anniver- ing that the parish appreciates the I want St. Monica’s to continue, sary Mass. support of Bishop Rhoades. to thrive and to grow,” Bishop “My whole family has been The 100th anniversary celebra- Rhoades said. a part of this parish,” Mary Ann tion concluded with a parish dinner “I wish to encourage you in your DelPrete said. “The parish is part at Riverside Terrace after the Mass. Day by day, for 100 years, the goodness and glory of God have been found at Saint Monica in Mishawaka. May we continue to deserve such blessings.

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Saint Monica, a Happy 100th Birthday. September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 Hospitality, welcoming the stranger, ‘stretches into the fields’ for Lomont family Farm chosen to host 2015 Farm Tour concert

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Mick, left, and Jane, right, Lomont are shown with country music entertainer Luke Bryan. The Lomonts NEW HAVEN — Whether he is feeding the hungry, burying the met Bryan for the first time at his dead or visiting the imprisoned, show in July at the Klipsch Music Mick Lomont has long been known Center. The Lomonts will host coun- for his care of others. He has wel- try music’s Luke Bryan’s 2015 Farm comed many a stranger into his Tour concert on their farm on Sept. home. Later this September he will 30. Tickets for the concert went be welcoming 20,000 music fans on sale July 10 and the New Haven to his farm as he hosts the Country show sold out (20,000) in six hours Music Entertainer of the Year Luke — a record in the seven-year history Bryan for a sold-out 2015 Farm of the concert. Tour concert. The 75-year old, lifetime mem- boring homes. ber of St. Louis Besancon Catholic “It’s all pretty exciting to think Church, New Haven, Lomont dug about and we are just praying for no his first grave at its cemetery around rain that week,” Lomont quipped. age of 17 and has been performing Bryan’s original request was a this duty ever since. Lomont is also 120 acre wheat field somewhere in the building and grounds coordina- Allen County, but when none could tor and served as one of the parish be found, it was decided more ideal “go-to guys” for many years. to split the plot on both sides of Outside of his parish, Lomont Girard Road in rural eastern Allen is very active serving weekly in the County. Gates to the stage area will jail ministry at the Allen County be across from the Lomont’s drive- Jail. Mick and his wife of nearly 50 way with parking in the field sur- years, Jane, were once recipients of PROVIDED BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN rounding their family home of over the Associated Churches Barnabas 40 years. Award, recognizing their “outstand- daughter Ellen Oberley detailed. Farm Tour. manager have met with person- Tickets for the concert went on ing commitment to sharing the It was not unusual for Lomont “I was impressed that a big star nel like city, county and state law sale July 10 and the New Haven Gospel of Jesus Christ in a manner to invite a homeless man to would go back to his roots and do a enforcement, fire and board of health. show sold out (20,000) in six hours exemplary for all Christians.” Thanksgiving dinner or give an ex- show in the middle of a field to bene- Between now and concert time, — a Farm Tour record. A portion Jane, too is committed to parish offender part-time work on the farm. fit agriculture in small communities,” Sept. 30, Lomont will be busy of the ticket proceeds are granted to life and has been the church organ- “Growing up, someone was Lomont said of his decision to host preparing the site by planting a rye a local college for students from a ist since moving to New Haven always stopping by to borrow the concert. grass cover crop after the wheat har- farming family within the communi- from her Ottawa, Ohio, home where something from dad,” Oberley con- On several different occasions, vest, putting in access driveways for ties the tour plays — another plus in the two were married. Jane taught tinued. “He was happy to help the Lomont and Luke Bryan’s location parking and fencing off the neigh- Lomont’s eyes. religious education in East Allen neighbors out by letting them use County Schools and at St. Louis his truck or many times would give Parish for decades. someone gas money along the high- The Lomonts have had an open way or drive them to their destina- door policy and are well-known for tion himself if they were hard up.” their hospitality. The parents of six Lomont’s farming operation Pre-ArrAngement SPeciAl children, the Lomonts always had consists of corn, soybeans and extras at their dinner table. wheat. And it’s one of his wheat “Our friends loved to hear dad tell fields that will be the site for the The Catholic Cemetery is a sacred place, stories and eat mom’s sausage rolls,” first stop on Luke Bryan’s 2015 long since consecrated according to our $220 Discount Catholic tradition. The Catholic Cemetery on Companion Spaces has beautiful, tree-lined areas available for (Ground Burial) burials. Respond now if you would like these lovely areas for your final resting place. In addition to in-ground lots, the Catholic Cemetery has many other burial options $500 Discount available including garden crypts, cremation on Companion niche columbariums and mausoleum entombment spaces. Mausoleum Space We invite you to consider your burial needs (Above ground Entombment) thoughtfully and without pressure before the

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Kosciusko and Huntington) Call me...I’m here to help. whose parishioners have come together to form a team of vol- Andrea “Andy” Hall unteers who aim to learn from REALTOR® ABR, CRS, CDPE the experiences of those in jail, and how incarceration affects the Results community. KAY COZAD 8101 Coldwater Road Under the direction of Audrey Carl Hoffman, left, and Bob Brown team up to minister to inmates at the Outstanding Agents Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Davis, Social Justice Ministries Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne as part of the jail ministry of the Diocese Outstanding Results Cell: 260-417-5093 Coordinator, committed Catholic Office: 260-490-1590 of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Fax: 260-490-1591 volunteers have begun to be seen www.ANDYHALLHOMES.com by the jail chaplaincy staff as Each Office Independently Owned and Operated co-laborers in the field, holding underlying the need to learn new gram that may provide an oppor- Bible studies for inmates, teach- skills for a better life following tunity for newly released inmates, Creating environments ing life skills classes, delivering release, the inmates also hunger their family members and other where moments of joy, appropriate reading materials for meaning and purpose in their struggling members of the com- independence and wellness with the occasional opportunity lives. Self worth is learned, says munity. EASTLAKE TERRACEare the focus to enter into prayer and conversa- Brown, who was once a teacher The program, titled “Character each and every day. tion on each cellblock, procur- and coach, as well as a business- and Personal Development,” will Senior Living ing undergarments and other man. He notes that before a per- be held at St. Henry Church on Retirement needed materials for the inmates, son can learn a new skill he or the southeast side of Fort Wayne. and Assisted Living and helping more parish priests she must “know they are special Brown hopes to hold two classes become familiar with their county — that there is a future.” each week for 13 weeks with the 574.266.4508 One inmate Hoffman became first class scheduled for 9 a.m. 3109 E. Bristol Street • Elkhart, IN 46514 jail and gain the clearance needed for making pastoral visitations. acquainted with typically dis- on Sept. 2. Each class will cover www.eastlaketerracealc.comwww.eastlaketerracealc.com Two volunteers, Bob Brown, played a peace-filled attitude. “He two chapters of “University of Our Family is Commited to Yours. parishioner of St. Jude Parish usually had a smile on his face,” Success,” and upon successful in Fort Wayne, and St. Vincent says Hoffman, adding, “He never completion of the program par- John Ley Monument Sales de Paul Parish member Carl seemed down.” When asked ticipants will receive a certificate. Creating memorials of distinction for over 55 years Hoffman have teamed up to serve about his cheerful demeanor, the Even more importantly, they will in the jail ministry after meet- inmate simply responded that he have gained a few extra friends Anthony J. Ley ing at an informational gather- accepted his incarceration as jus- who can continue thereafter as changing habits and discovering a and Regina Ley 101 Progress Way ing in spring of 2014. Hoffman tice for his wrongdoing and was moving on. new definition of success can be State Road 8 felt called to the ministry after assisting your needs his parish ARISE faith-sharing Following the arrival of a new difficult for anyone. for Avilla, IN 46710 group studied the corporal works inmate demonstrating a high level The program, which will be Memorials or of mercy and realized none of of stress, Hoffman suggested that led by Brown and jail ministry Custom Built 260-897-2333 its members had ever visited the the upbeat inmate minister to him member Dan Fogarty, is open to in his angst. “I asked him to look any interested inmate released (fax) 260-897-3005 imprisoned. “I didn’t have an Granite Counter Tops excuse not to go and I had the after the young guy. I told him to from the Allen County Jail, those time,” says Hoffman humbly. practice being a leader here,” says who participate in the area food Brown agreed. 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I’ll help you build a plan During the class the team offers class while in jail were rearrested be a success,” Fogarty believes, to retire your way, with confidence. Call me today at suggested reading materials and following their release and incar- “if we can learn from those who have experienced these issues, 260.432.3235 to get started. information on Blue Jacket, an cerated once again. Frustrated organization that provides a four- with the high rate of recidivism what they need in order to real- JOHN C. REIMBOLD Reimbold & Anderson week employment preparation at the Allen County Jail the two, ize their immense intrinsic value. 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The building for inmates who are hope that the pilot will be infor- reimboldandanderson.com books, Hoffman says, are donated released from jail. mative for how to develop the CA Insurance: #0G13892 from a variety of sources, includ- Brown says, “We started look- program, and that more parishio- ing from his own wife Carole and ing at post release, and how to ners will come forward to offer her friends who have purchased spend time with the men.” their gifts and talents. For more Investment advisory products and services are made available through The two have begun orga- information on how to volunteer, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. many at garage sales. In the months this dynamic nizing the book “University of contact Dan Fogarty at danrfog- © 2014 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (7/14) duo has ministered in the jail, Success” by Og Mandino into a [email protected]. they have come to learn that 13-week course, creating a pro- September 6, 2015 COMMENTARY 15 The pope’s ravioli story: Examining our aspirations hile reading a United asking questions that unlock wisdom Nations Development Program report on OUR ’m reading a book that speaks the world comes not from pedigree Wviolence in Latin America, I to me as a journalist, Brian but from shoe-leather reporting — encountered the term “aspirational Grazer’s 2015 release “A listening, observing, leaning in and TWENTY crimes,” used to explain the tragic GLOBAL ICurious Mind: The Secret To A following up. acceleration in crimes on and by Bigger Life.” In it, the 64-year-old Pope Francis conducted a curi- SOMETHING young people. The term refers to FAMILY Emmy-winning movie producer osity conversation last month, as crimes motivated by money and recounts his practice of conducting reported in a quiet, six-sentence the irresistible desire for consump- CAROLYN WOO “curiosity conversations” twice a Associated Press story. During an CHRISTINA CAPECCHI tion. Partly, this is to support one’s month for the past three decades to audience in St. Peter’s Square, the family in situations where poverty is intolerable. But a large part is for fill up his knowledge reserve and pope made his driver stop the pope- certainly be corrosive of our soul the “cool” gadgets, shoes, clothes, walk in someone else’s head. mobile so he could talk to “a tiny anniversary party in a packed and integrity. electronics, etc., that swell a young The book is part memoir, part granny with shining eyes.” church gym, where the bride’s A report by the World Anti- man’s swagger and elevate his how-to, urging readers to unleash There was something in her eyes $90 satin gown was fluffed up on Doping Agency estimates that position within a gang, mark his the power of curiosity in daily life that captivated him, whispering of a mannequin, beckoning from the 1 in 10 athletes who compete achievement and anesthetize his — in the break room, on the bleach- secret knowledge: an old body, a past. More than 500 people were internationally engage in doping. misery for the moment. ers — by asking, in essence, “What childlike light. there, but one niece and her fiancé The International Center for The term is chilling to me is it like to be you?” It’s an ode to He had to ask her: “Tell me your couldn’t be there due to their pre- Academic Integrity says that of because “aspiration” is such a the power of learning, to the joy of recipe” for joy. Cana formation. Ironic, I thought, to over 70,000 undergraduate students positive word, embraced for its being surprised and making con- Her response surprised him. attend formal marriage prep and, as surveyed, 39 percent reported energy and rewards. It guides what nections. “I eat ravioli,” she said. “I make a result, miss out on the chance to cheating on a test and 62 percent we do, how we work, what we “We are all trapped in our own them.” learn from these experts. reported cheating on a written dream about and how we look at way of thinking,” writes Grazer, It was such a concrete answer And so I started asking. I started assignment. In a 2003 survey of 2.6 ourselves. It is compass, creed, “trapped in our own way of relating to an abstract question, its simplic- assuming the people in my path are million job applicants, reported The mirror and destination. Yet this to people.” ity blanketing layers of meaning: a generous and wise, and, borrowing CPA Journal, 44 percent indicated report showed how aspiration The reporter’s way as a lifestyle woman who has learned to sustain from Pope Francis, I started asking they lied on work experience and 41 can wreak such havoc, totally strikes me as an inherently Christian herself as she cares for others, gath- for their recipes for joy. The cashier percent said they lied on education. consuming the self and diminishing proposal. It suggests that everyone ering them around her table, warm- at a McDonald’s drive-thru, the cart Another 23 percent said they the others in our lives. While the we encounter — from stranger to ing bellies and doling out love in pusher at my local grocery store, falsified their credentials. violence in Latin America is an spouse — possesses wisdom that little pockets of pasta. whomever I could manage. What we may embrace as our unmatched tragedy, we must not could be acquired if only we care It makes me wonder what wis- I found myself in the speckled light may actually lead us into deny the potential dark side of enough to ask. It hints at the bed- dom figures are right under my shade of an oak on a Thursday darkness and away from what is our aspirations. These may not rock of Catholic social teaching, nose, masquerading as bank tellers afternoon, handing over a dollar good. human dignity, each of us created and mail carriers, as the familiar or be murderous or criminal, but in the image and likeness of God. the strange, as the young or the old. depending on what they are and It submits that an understanding of This month I went to a 50th CAPECCHI, PAGE 16 how we approach them, they can WOO, PAGE 16 With God’s forgiveness we are restored

visual. called the “brothers” and “sisters” himself, would have assumed God forgives us, and we are THE Immobility, blindness, lameness of Jesus. that sin somehow was in his restored, refreshed and strengthened. or deafness therefore severely Realizing this Jewish custom is background. By healing the man, We can see. We can hear. We can SUNDAY isolated people. Then, as much as important as today many deny that Jesus demonstrated divine find our way. at any time in human history, being Mary always was a virgin. forgiveness. Sin is our burden as humans, GOSPEL alone was a fearful thought. More The reading this weekend is a It brought the man back into the with all its dire effects. God, fearful than being alone was being great lesson in the inevitable destiny community, and into union with in Christ, is our hope. No one, MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION alone and helpless. of humans and of earthly life. All God, gave him hope and access to anywhere, is beyond the scope of Furthermore, physical earthly things will die. Only the life. God’s love and mercy. He offers impairments were seen as the spiritual will endure. life to all. rd consequence of sin. (It was an St. Mark’s Gospel provides the Reflection 23 Sunday in ancient Jewish belief that sin upset third reading. Jesus has returned a person’s life and indeed the life of from visits to Tyre and Sidon, in The Church for weeks has called Saint of the Week Ordinary Time the broader society.) what today is Lebanon, and to the us to discipleship. It also has warned Mk 7:31-37 This reading, therefore, refers to Ten Cities, an area now in Jordan. us that we are shortsighted and persons whose impairments isolate Merely by having visited these weak. Blessed Edmund he first reading for this week- them from others, and whose sin places, Jesus has taken the presence In these readings, the Church Ignatius Rice end, from the Book of Isaiah, separates them from God. of God far and wide, to Gentiles as confronts us with our sins, the speaks of the blind, the deaf God, in great mercy and well as to Jews. source of ultimate weakness. Sin 1762-1844 Tand the lame. separates us from God. It blinds Feast Aug. 29 love, restored vision, hearing Jesus encountered a man Today’s culture is very different and the ability to move, and thus who can neither hear nor speak. us and leaves us deaf. It renders us Founder of the Irish Christian from that in which this section re-established a place in the human Bystanders, and possibly the man helpless. We cannot free ourselves. Brothers and Presentation Brothers, of Isaiah was written. Physical community. Most importantly, God We are doomed. Edmund was born in County impairments now can be managed forgives sin. His forgiveness heals Kilkenny, the son of prosperous in most cases. Medicine today and strengthens. works wonders. People with tenant farmers and well-educated The Epistle of James is the READINGS for for the Catholic middle class. After physical challenges lead lives that source of the second reading. The READINGS would only have been dreams long New Testament mentions several Sunday: Is 35:4-7a Ps 146:7-10 Jas September 13 becoming a wealthy merchant in ago in ancient Israel. men with this name. Likely, other 2:1-5 Mk 7:31-37 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a Ps 116:1-6, 8-9 Jas Waterford, he married and was Moreover, no public scorn men by the same name were Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3 Ps 62:6-7, 2:14-18 Mk 8:27-35 widowed with a handicapped now accompanies physical alive at the time of Jesus or in the 9 Lk 6:6-11 Monday: Nm 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1b-2, daughter. Compassion for the disabilities. People in this day and first decades of Christianity. The Tuesday: Mic 5:1-4a Ps 13:6abc Mt 34-38 Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17 downtrodden led to his vocation. In age know that these impairments Scripture does not identify the man 1:1-16, 18-23 Tuesday: 1 Tm 3:1-13 Ps 101:1b-3b, 1808 Edmund and his companions have physical explanation. It is to whom the title of this epistle 5-6 Jn 19:25-27 took religious vows as monks in understood that genetics, or disease, Wednesday: Col 3:1-11 Ps 145:2-3, refers. 10-13ab Lk 6:20-26 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16 Ps a diocesan congregation teach- or injury, cause such difficulties. Was it James, who was called Thursday: Col 3:12-17 Ps 150:1b-6 111:1-6 Lk 7:31-35 ing poor boys. They opened new Times have changed. When the “brother of Jesus?” The oldest Isaiah lived, the inability to walk Lk 6:27-38 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16 Ps 111:7- schools around Ireland, and in 1820 Christian tradition was that James 10 Lk 7:36-50 was a major, critical disadvantage. was a son of Joseph by Joseph’s Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14 Ps 16:1b-2a, Rome approved the Congregation Even more a disadvantage was 5, 7-8, 11 Lk 6:39-42 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12 Ps 49:6-10, of Christian Brothers. Edmund earlier marriage. Under Jewish law, 17-20 Lk 8:1-3 being unable to hear, or being sons or daughters of Joseph’s earlier Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17 Ps 113:1b- served as superior general until Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16 Ps 100:1b- unable to see. Communications marriage, if indeed there were an 7 Lk 6:43-49 1838. He was beatified in 1996. for almost everyone was verbal or earlier marriage, would have been 5 Lk 8:4-15 16 COMMENTARY September 6, 2015 The deeper issue at the Synod SCRIPTURE SEARCH ooking back on the contro- In a painstaking analysis of versy that preceded Pope the intellectual building-blocks THE Readings for September 6, 2015 Paul VI’s 1968 encycli- of Cardinal Walter Kasper’s James 2: 1-5; Mark 7:31-37 Lcal, “Humanae Vitae,” I get the theological project, Professor CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the readings for impression that there was an Stark argues that, for Kasper, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: lessons even deeper issue in play than the the notion of what we might in being open to God’s guidance. The words can be question of the morally appro- call “sacred givens” in theology DIFFERENCE priate means to regulate human has been displaced by the idea GEORGE WEIGEL found in all directions in the puzzle. fertility. Underneath that debate, that our perceptions of truth are another issue was being con- always conditioned by the flux PARTIALITY FAITH CHRIST tested: How should Catholics do of history — thus there really CLOTHES SHABBY STAND the whitewater rapids of history. HEIRS PROMISED SIDON moral theology? are no “sacred givens” to which Thus Kasper can write without DECAPOLIS BROUGHT TOUCHED The forces pushing for a the Church is accountable. To blushing that “the truth of the change in the Church’s long- take a relevant example from last Gospel can only emerge from a HEAVEN EPHPHATHA BE OPENED standing rejection of artificial year’s Synod: on Kasper’s theory, consensus.” PLAINLY TO TELL PROCLAIMED means of contraception were the Lord Jesus’s teaching on the Which seems in tension with ASTONISHED ALL THINGS SPEAK also pressing for the acceptance indissolubility of marriage, seem- the notion that the “truth of the of a new moral-theological ingly “given” in Scripture, should Gospel” is a gift to the Church method, “proportionalism,” as the be “read” through the prism of and the world from Jesus Christ: PLAIN SPEECH approved Catholic way of think- the turbulent historical experi- a “sacred given.” ing through the tangled issues of ence of the present, in which The tendency of some older PROM I SEDNATS the moral life. Those defending “marriage” is experienced in forms of Catholic theology to the Church’s traditional position many different ways and a lot of reduce theology to a string of log- RANOD I SDF I OG were, by the same token, defend- Catholics get divorced. And that ical equations was a problem, and OHRSR I EHASUN ing more classical ways of moral historically-determined “reading” the 20th-century rediscovery of reasoning. The change people will lead, in turn, to a tempering history as a source of theological CSNTBLHH I PC I denied that there were “intrinsi- of what once seemed settled: the reflection helped correct that ten- LHEA I RTLTEHH cally evil acts,” because, they Church’s understanding that those dency. But the Kasper approach, argued, moral choices should be in second marriages, whose first which is reflected in the German AAVNAAOOHAET judged by a “proportional” calcu- marriages haven’t been declared and Swiss bishops’ reports to the I BACHPLUTKDL lation of intention, act and conse- null, cannot be admitted to Holy upcoming Synod, absolutizes his- quence. The defenders of the tra- Communion because they are tory to the point that it relativizes MBEPAUC I GEDL dition held that some things were living in what is, objectively, an and ultimately demeans revela- EYHCHR I STHLA always and everywhere wrong, in adulterous relationship. tion — the “sacred givens” that and of themselves. Stark quotes Kasper to the are the permanent structure of DPEPLA I NLYTL Thus in upholding the effect that history is, well, every- Christian life. Church’s understanding that thing. Moreover, what happens And that is a serious problem. EDENEPOEBCHW using the natural rhythms of fer- in history does not happen atop, DASTON I SHEDK tility is the morally appropriate so to speak, a firm foundation of means of regulating births, Paul Things As They Are; there are © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com VI was also rejecting the propor- no Things As They Are. Rather, tionalists’ push to become the writes Kasper, “History is the lead dog in Catholic moral the- ultimate framework for all real- ology — a rejection that would ity.” For the cardinal, then, there  47 Travel by horse be underscored in 1993 by John seems to be nothing properly he  48 Districts of Paul II’s encyclical “Veritatis describable as “human nature,” ancient Attica Splendor” (“The Splendor of a careful study of which will ross ord 49 Before, poetically Truth”). yield moral truths. There is only  50 Mr.’s wife 123 4567 8910  51 A biblical stag A brilliant article by a German humanity in the flow of history. 52 Not Old Testament Catholic philosopher, Professor And just as there is no “human 11 12 13

Thomas Stark, suggests that the nature,” but only historical expe- 14 15 16 same dynamic — an argument rience, so there is no Scripture  17 18 19 beneath the argument — may be understood as a “sacred given.” George Weigel is Distinguished 1 Gargoyle look 20 21 2 Sidon and ___ afoot in the controversies that There is only the evolving recep- Senior Fellow of the Ethics 3 After 3 days. rise from will be aired again at the Synod tion of Scripture in a Church and Public Policy Center in 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the ___ of Bishops in October. that is, so to speak, rafting down Washington, D.C. 29 30 31 4 Hard way to walk 5 Plasma 32 33 34 6 Commitment myself in God’s hands and respond 35 36 37 7 Compass point to an invitation that made little 8 Turned back 38 39 40 41 42 43 WOO practical sense but felt completely CAPECCHI 9 God’s ___ begotten Son right. 44 45 46 10 __ of the blind, opened CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 13 Challenge What do we want? By what 47 48 49 do we set our course? For whom 18 Ears of these cleared 50 51 52 or what do we live? To whom do 19 Play on words At one point in my career, about for a bag of jingle bells and ribbon, 21 God did with manna © 2015 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 20 years ago, I was at a fork and we surrender? These are sacred shopping for secondhand wisdom at 22 To be in debt questions. Our answers lead us to a garage sale on the edge of town. Based on these Scripture Readings: Is 35:4-7a; Ja had to discern my aspirations. I 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 and Is 50:5-9a; 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 23 Pro was about to attend a three-week God or to idols. In “Laudato Si’: The woman who lives there told 24 Offensive soccer leadership workshop on a university On Care for Our Common Home,” me she spends more than a month ACROSS 25 Decapolis mean “___ players campus and welcomed the time Pope Francis points out how our adorning her house with Christmas 1 Type of partnership cities” 25 Large weight unit away for thinking. I was, however, responses have too often focused lights and inflatables. Then she and 4 “___ this rock…” 26 False witness 27 Frozen water 8 ___ v. Wade 29 Barking sound 28 Jesus healed Malchus’ unable to come to any conclusions. on the self, sought through the her husband dress as Santa and Mrs. consumption of things. By this 11 Pluck this out if it 30 The Lord 30 Pearl Failing to reach an answer, I Claus, giving toys to the children causes sin 31 Factor of ten 31 Call reframed my question. Instead of collective orientation, we turned our who visit and responding to their 12 Design 32 Sin 33 ___ Angelico, monk what I wanted for myself, I asked backs on God and brought forth the letters on official North Pole statio- 13 “___ yourself and take 33 Wetland painter what I wanted for our two sons, cry of the earth and the cry of the nery with personalized, handwrit- up your cross” 34 Sits on a pale horse 34 Fly fisher 12 and 9, at the time. There was poor. Scripture reminds us that ten details. Her faith is at the heart 14 Time period 35 “Go in peace, 36 Mary’s mother no hesitation. My answer tumbled we cannot serve two masters. We of the operation, she said, smiling 15 “___ evil and do good” keep ___” 37 Not put to ____ out. My aspirations for them were must choose. broadly in the sun. “What you give 16 Competent 37 ___ of Galilee 38 Virus comes back to you tenfold.” 17 Cardinal’s color scheme 38 African country 39 Samson’s weakness simple: that they would know 19 Devil does like a lion 40 “Thus says ___” 40 ___ of life their gifts and thank God for these 20 Tree (2 wds) 41 Bad sign blessings; that they would work 21 Peat 44 Make 42 Not well cooked hard to hone their gifts into useful Carolyn Y. Woo is the president and 22 Biblical symbol 45 Spoken 43 Sketched instruments; that they would use CEO of Catholic Relief Services, of disgrace 46 Damage 45 Strange these to serve, rather than to take the official international humani- Christina Capecchi is a freelance advantage of, others. tarian agency of the Catholic writer from Inver Grove Heights, Weeks later I was able to place community in the United States. Minn., and editor of SisterStory.org. Answer Key can be found on page 18. September 6, 2015 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17

BISHOP LUERS HOMECOMING COMING Bishop Luers High School Homecoming will be Friday, Sept. 18. Events will begin with Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the gym. Following Mass, the Distinguished Knight Awards will be presented by the Office of Advancement. A tailgate party will be hosted by the Alumni Office from 5:30-7 p.m. on the front lawn of the friary. After the game at 7 p.m. vs. Concordia High School, an adult bonfire featuring the Bonafide Band with lead singer and fiddler, Heidi Herber, ’90, Sports will be held on the front lawn of the friary. Homecoming is sponsored by 1st Source Bank. Join Ancilla College for the 25th Annual Blueberry Bicycle Cruise ‘Saturdays with the Saints’ enters sixth year NOTRE DAME — Festive tail- McGrath-Cavadini Director of the • Sept. 26 — “Thomas Merton: DONALDSON – The Ancilla al to be held at Marshall County’s gate parties and gridiron glory Institute for Church Life. The Contemplative as Activist,” Alumni Association, in asso- 43rd annual Blueberry Festival. have made football Saturdays at In addition to Cavadini, theol- Lawrence S. Cunningham, ciation with the annual Marshall Held over Labor Day weekend in the University of Notre Dame ogy faculty speakers have includ- O’Brien Chair of Theology, County Blueberry Festival, will Plymouth, the Blueberry Festival a hallowed fall tradition. Notre ed Professors Cyril O’Regan, emeritus, Notre Dame host the 25th anniversary of their is one of the Midwest’s premier Dame’s unique mixture of foot- Lawrence S. Cunningham, Sister • Oct. 10 —“Blessed Oscar Blueberry Bicycle Cruise on events and has been named a Top ball and faith has also given rise Ann Astell and Margie Pfeil, Romero: Bearing Witness to the Saturday, Sept. 5, in Plymouth. 100 Event in North American by to a successful lecture series to name a few. Previous talks Good News of Jesus,” Margaret Routes will be available cov- the American Bus Association in called “Saturdays with the have featured saints Joan of Arc, Pfeil, associate professional spe- ering 31, 41 or 62 miles, and a 1997, 1999 and again in 2007. Saints,” entering its sixth year in Thomas Aquinas, Teresa of Avila cialist, Department of Theology special family tour of 16 miles to The Blueberry Bicycle Cruise 2015. and Francis of Assisi. and the Center for Social the Chief Menominee Monument. will be held rain or shine. Food, Sponsored by Notre Dame’s The “Saturdays with the Concerns, Notre Dame The cruise has won wide acclaim drink and fruit will be available at Institute for Church Life, Saints” series tends to attract • Oct. 17 — “Augustine: Saint for being well organized and sce- the SAG stops. “Saturdays with the Saints” capacity crowds in the Andrews of Suspicion,” John C. Cavadini, nic with outstanding SAGs (sup- Register online today to get features Notre Dame theology Auditorium. Those planning director, Institute for Church port and gear). the best rates. Maps and addi- faculty speaking about saints in to attend should arrive early to Life; professor of theology, Notre The starting point for the BBC tional information are available the Catholic tradition. The talks secure a seat. Dame (maps to starting point avail- on the Ancilla website. Like take place on Saturdays at 10:30 • Nov. 14 — “St. Ignatius of able upon request) will be at Ancilla College on Facebook. a.m. in the Andrews Auditorium The fall 2015 schedules, Loyola, Reformer: Speaking up Menominee Elementary School, For more information, call Lily on the lower level of Geddes Hall for Catholic Tradition,” Jesuit on Plymouth’s south side on Myers at 574-780-1949 or Todd prior to home football games. topics and speakers are: Father Brian E. Daley, Huisking Discovery Lane off of Nutmeg Zeltwanger at 574-936-8898, ext. The event is free and open to the • Sept. 5 — “Thomas More: Professor of Theology, Notre Road, 815 Discovery Ln., 345. Any Ancilla alumni interest- public. Dame Plymouth. ed in volunteering for the event Saint in a Time of Political and “The series was inspired by Cultural Crisis,” Cyril O’Regan, The Institute for Church Life Registration will begin at 6 should also call. the fact that Saturday has great animates the university’s direct a.m. and continue until 11 a.m. Huisking Professor of Theology, significance in the Christian tra- Notre Dame service to the Church through Riders may leave at 7 a.m. Those dition. Saturday was the ancient outreach in theological educa- on the 62-mile (100 km) route • Sept. 19 — “Catherine of sabbath and is an image of eter- Siena as Woman of the Word: ‘It tion, research, faith formation and must depart by 10 a.m. Ancilla nity because it was on the seventh leadership development. asks all riders be off the routes by is Silence that Kills the World,’” day that God rested. Therefore, Dominican Sister Mary Catherine For more information contact 4 p.m. our lecture series is an image of Brett Robinson at brobins6@ The event is only one of sever- Hilkert, professor of Systematic eternity!” said John Cavadini, Theology, Notre Dame nd.edu or 574-631-6109. ‘BATTLE OF BISHOPS’ ENSUES AT LUERS FIELD

JOE ROMIE The Bishop Dwenger varsity football team, left, and Bishop Luers team, right, kneel on Luers’ home field in lines facing each other, to pray together before the annual “Battle of the Bishops” rivalry game on Aug. 21. Bishop Luers won this hard-fought opening game of the season, 28-15, retaining the traveling Bishop’s Trophy, center, sponsored by the Serra Club of Fort Wayne.

18 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 6, 2015 CYO volleyball ready to St. Charles scores CYO victory, launch season continues 12-gamehe winning streakhe he ross ord ross ord ross ord       BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN their perfect 13-0 record a year ago. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN offense, the Cardinals had 140 local Catholic football followers At the preseason tournament, St. yardsSUM of total CRoffense I Bfrom Finley, SPA willHUG likely be BE hearing L L the names J OB WAS ENDS GYM Vincent went 1-1 with the Squires whoERA accounted RELY for the Cardinals’ STOW Finley,EMU Ellinger EX and IT Tippmann SEBE for ENE X I I I TREE ASL I SLE EURO ABR SPAM ARIA FORT WAYNE — Catholic Youth from Hessen Cassel and a solid FORT WAYNE — St. Charles first two scores. Finley’s second several years to come.” ATE OXEN HULA SALAMI S REBEL DOUBTER GREEN K I NGDOM T EMPT Organization (CYO) volleyball Wyneken Lutheran team. extended their CYO football win- score was aMEN 50-yard strike GARB from TalaricoO Iadded, L WH“I feel I very M NUN J AMB teams are in full swing this fall and “It was great to have such good ning streak to 12 games with their signalCOCOA caller Drew TLytle. I P Hayden ODE goodOSCAR about our team. ESQ We believe IWO J ESUS BUD LUG ready to kick off league play the competition to start the season and first victory in 2015 over a tal- EllingerO I ended L S the OWN first half P R O P 27FEET is the largest LAW number SAARof OPUS DUG MENU weekend following Labor Day. we are thankful to Decatur for host- ented and big Knights team. withOLE a 45-yard FAO touchdown SANTA jaunt eighth-gradeF AN WET football OCHREplayers in TAR GEM RADON In the annual Barney Shultz ing such a quality venue. Although The St. Charles Cardinals’ and BlayneAL Huston I F scored CPU the the historyOBOE of the program. TWO We G L OW T A I Classic preseason tournament we fell short of winning our defense was outstanding not Cardinals’HONOR final six THELORD points on a haveTABLE some talented MALTESE returning BREAD MA I DENS pool by one point, our girls seven-yardUSSR scamper. ER I C BUY playersOHI from O last DEMI year’s undefeat AHA- AEON SEBS V I I hosted by St. Joseph, allowing any first downs in the FLED SAR I ENE Decatur, on Saturday, showed determination game. A trio of linebackers, Coach Sam Talarico detailed, edROT diocesan C championship I MPS SOSsquad. BAND BAL I INN FOR TYPE YES EYE NOAH YET ADS EDEN LAG Aug. 30, several to win the next match eighth-graders Patrick Finley and “I know that we will have more It should be a great year. I expect CYO teams fared against a talented St. Hayden Ellinger and seventh- battles with the Knights.© 2015 T ri-C-ATheir Publications close battles every© 2015 weekend Tri-C-A Publications and © 2015 Tri-C-A Publications well. Among the Charles team,” sum- grader Devon Tippmann, led the nose guard gave us fits the entire I believe every team has a chance top finishers were marized Lyons. defense. Nose guard Lucas Krohn day and No. 11 has fantastic to win the CYO championship.” St. Vincent 8 and The Panthers and defensive end Braden Groves speed. We have a special group St. Joseph-Hessen begin CYO also had plenty of big stops. On of linebackers this year. I think Cassel. weekend action Back for their on Saturday, Sept. TIDBITS Donation made to the largest in the history of Bishop fourth year in a row, 12. They will take a Luers and will have a direct impact St. Vincent coaches break on Sept. 26 when Class of ’19/’20 tailgate Faith in Our Future capital on the quality of education that stu- Debbie Rednour and Denise they head to New Castle, campaign dents receive. Lyons were pleased with their where they have been invited to an scheduled at Saint Joseph team’s performance. invitational facing talent from both FORT WAYNEhe — Bishop Luers he he “The girls have worked hard Muncie and Indianapolis. High School High School recently received a in the off-season and it was well ross ord ross ord SOUTH BEND — A social for $25,000 donation from  1st Source ross ord   displayed in our passing, assists and Name corrected in fall      Bank. On Friday, Aug. 21, Larry  freshmen and prospective fami- H AMS S TM EMU LTD UPON ROE SK I DA L I SOD kills at the tournament. We have sports preview lies to learn more about the Saint Mayers, 1st Source regional presi- many options on our team and if dent,OBOE presented Tiffany P I E Albertson, AVES EYE PLAN DENY TIN EDIT WHOA Joseph High School community NOSE ASL BEDS ERA HATE ABLE ALT FOES HAZY one player is having an off-game, The golf listing for the Bishop will be held from 6-7 p.m. on principal of Bishop Luers High we have another that can step up EVENT HEAR REDD I SH PREYS B LOWERS J AMES Luers High School fall sports pre- Sept. 18. Participants should enter School,YES with a HIRED$25,000 donation PSI ELM FUEL ENE NAME and show poise and determination view in the Aug. 16, 2015 issue of through the St. Louis Boulevard towards the DELFaith in IOur Future HOI ST OFFAL TEN L I E FR I ED EBB FMG to get the job done,” explained Today’s Catholic should have read: stadium main entrance and are CapitalWEAKLY Campaign fund. WEDGES The goal of WOOF GOD DECA CAMP PTA GURU Rednour. “The Knights welcome back senior invited to stay for the football FaithANGLO in Our Future HARDis to complete ERR FEN R I DER ADM ALA PALSY The Panthers return 10 players Madi Jennings to the links who has game at Father Bly Field starting capitalGEE projects RHONE like the Chapel GEMof WARM SEA ENVY WAR from their 2014 CYO champion- not played since her freshman sea- St. Francis, theODOR Performing SERVE Arts GHANA THELORD THREE PALS I ES at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be EV I L USE ZEAL EARN ORAL MAR R I SE LUGE NUN ship roster when they got by a tough son. Jennings medaled for the team served. RSVP at sjadvancement@ Assembly Hall and the 21st century team from St. Joseph, Decatur, N I LE SET REDO R I DE DEME ERE AGED ORES SR I in two summer tournaments.” The saintjoehigh.com by Sept. 15. mediaDEL center and ESClibrary. 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Johns, 95, CSC, 81, 89, St. Therese Little Mishawaka — Eucharistic will have a fall festival Saturday, roots of St. Patrick and St. Joseph St. Charles Borromeo Our Lady of Loretto Adoration is planned for Sunday, Sept. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. Parishes will be celebrated at a Flower Sept. 13, to commemorate the with food, games, silent auction, Celtic Festival held at Howard Granger John H. Leahy, 78, Francis Frank Fahey, Year of Consecrated Life at 3 farmers market/bake sale and Park on Sunday, Sept. 6. Events Gloria Rita Watkins, 89, Sacred Heart 90, Holy Family p.m. at St. Francis Convent, 1515 live auction at 1 p.m. Mass in the include feats of strength, live St. Pius X W. Dragoon Tr., with Exposition grass at 5 p.m. A beer tent with music and dance from 10 a.m. Sister Beatrice Marie Mary L. Rader, 63, of the Blessed Sacrament and the dancing to music by DJ from 8 to 6:30 p.m. and food conces- Mishawaka Schutz, CSC, 87, Holy Cross Divine Mercy Chaplet. Evening p.m. to midnight. sions. Beer and cider will also Mitzi T. Goethals, 79, Our Lady of Loretto prayer and benediction will take be available. Gates open at 10 St. Monica Stanley J. Wojtas, 63, place at 4 p.m. Confessions will Knights plan spaghetti dinner South Bend a.m. Admission is $5 for adults, St. Casimir be available throughout this time. South Bend — The Knights of children 12 and under are admit- Joan E. Trzybinski, 70, Angeline B. Chodzinski, Refreshments to follow. Columbus Council 5521, 61533 ted free. For information contact St. Monica 94, Holy Family Louis P. Toth Jr., 89, Carol Meehan at carol@fiddlers- Holy Family hearth.com

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Dinner •Games •50/50 Raffle •Fun for everyone! 20 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 6, 2015 New Orleans Archdiocese: Forever changed by Hurricane Katrina city founded near the mouth of the The architect of the “big tent” BY PETER FINNEY JR. Mississippi River by Jean-Baptiste plan, Father William Maestri, then Le Moyne de Bienville May 7, 1718 superintendent of Catholic schools, NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — — and buffeted over the centuries said he was inspired by how Florida They are calling it “Kat 10” by storm, flood, fire, yellow fever recovered following Hurricane — Hurricane Katrina plus 10 and Civil War — no single event Andrew in 1992. years — which carries with it the has had the sudden, powerful and Transition schools staffed by double meaning of an ominous indiscriminate impact of Katrina. teachers who could return sprouted meteorological warning. It was the death of a great city, up within weeks in Metairie, which How could a Category 5 storm the deaths of more than 1,800 was far less damaged than New that engulfed the entire Gulf of people in their homes and attics, the Orleans. Catholic schools accepted Mexico but dropped in intensity to deaths of family, neighborhood and all students, including those who a Category 3 just before landfall on Church relationships, the death of had attended public schools, and Aug. 29, 2005 — burying one of the hope. did not charge tuition. Students world’s most iconic cities in a flood And yet, 10 years later, New wore their old school uniforms. The of biblical proportions — become Orleans — in so many ways new schools platooned with morning and the watershed moment in New and improved and utterly resilient evening classes. Orleans’ nearly 300-year history? — is a resurrection city. CNS PHOTO/JONATHAN BACHMAN, REUTERS One of the many difficult deci- The simple answer: Poorly “It is extraordinary when you A man walks past an abandoned building in the Upper Ninth Ward neigh- sions Archbishop Hughes faced was look back now and see what has closing parishes and schools but engineered and constructed federal borhood of New Orleans Aug. 1. More than a decade after Hurricane Katrina, levees gave way under pressure, emerged and how life has been a true resurrection story emerged the city continues to rebuild. dooming a topographically chal- restored,” said now-retired New from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini lenged city that sits mostly below Orleans Archbishop Alfred C. in Gentilly. After the school and sea level. Hughes, 82, who admits he was flight over the massive flooding Our Lady of Mercy Church, where church had been inundated by flood- The more complex answer: In a stunned when he took a helicopter two days after the storm and then he set up an emergency command waters, Cabrini parishioners agreed walked the city’s empty streets two center. to sell the property to Holy Cross weeks later. “I can remember going the first School, whose Lower 9th Ward “It was like a war zone. No morning to the Adoration chapel campus also had been destroyed. Saturday, Oct. 17 and sign of life. I mean, everything was and just pouring out to the Lord my Today, Holy Cross’ state-of-the- gray — the vegetation. There were anguish and confusion and uncer- art campus sits on Cabrini’s land, no insects, no birds and no human tainty about what to say and what to thriving in enrollment for grades Sunday, Oct. 18 beings. No lights, no electric- do,” he said. 5-12 and serving as a catalyst to the ity. Seeing the city dead just took The first two months after the neighborhood’s comeback. the inner breath out of me. It just storm were a blur, and obtaining New Orleans Archbishop seemed as though it was going to be accurate information on the where- Gregory M. Aymond, who came impossible to recover from this.” abouts of loved ones was nearly back to his hometown as archbishop Katrina forced a diaspora of New impossible. Father Arthur “Red” in 2009, sees God’s blessings every- Orleans’ half-million Catholics. Ginart, the pastor of St. Nicholas of where he looks. Scattered across the country, with Myra Parish in Lake St. Catherine, “Where was God in the midst their homes, businesses, schools remained at his church and was of Katrina?” Archbishop Aymond and churches inundated, they swept away by the rising water. He asked. “He was walking in the clung to CNN 24/7 and saw Lake was the only priest to die in Katrina. floodwaters, carrying people. He Pontchartrain cascading through Katrina forever changed the was in the attic, where people were holes in the city’s interior flood-con- landscape of the Archdiocese of dying. He was in the Superdome, trol canals. They tried to make sense New Orleans. Before the storm, where there was a lot of chaos. But of the searing images of human the archdiocese was home to 128 He didn’t abandon us.” poverty and misery: the exiles who parishes and missions. Three years In a June 20 letter to Catholics sought shelter at the Louisiana later, after two stages of restructur- in the New Orleans Archdiocese Superdome only to have it go dark ing, that number was down to 108. and the city’s residents, Archbishop and its mushroom roof peeled back There was a shared sense of loss. Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nun- by the winds; the refugees with few Across the region, 200,000 homes cio to the United States, conveyed Join the Sisters of Providence provisions at the convention center, were destroyed or heavily dam- greetings and “spiritual closeness” pleading for a way out of town; aged. Dozens of public, private and from Pope Francis on the 10th anni- in celebrating 175 years water, water, everywhere. Catholics schools closed forever. versary of Katrina. Displaced New Orleanians didn’t But in the midst of the devastation, “As you commemorate this anni- and continue the legacy. see, at first, what the first responders the Catholic Church jump-started versary, draw hope from the many did: scores of bodies of those who the city’s initial recovery with a bold signs of recovery,” he wrote noting tried to ride out the storm, floating plan: open up as many Catholic that the storm took away buildings Registration deadline is Oct. 12 in the water. schools as quickly as possible to and lives but it “did not take away See backside for more details! In Baton Rouge, Archbishop provide families with a reason to your determination to rebuild. 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