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ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 83 | No. 41 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 Aurora School Thankful for Grant St. Rita of Cascia receives gift from Dunham Fund

By Amanda Hudson News Editor AURORA— The word “thrilled” is a good description of Principal Elizabeth Faxon as she describes how St. Rita of Cascia School is using a grant from the Dunham Fund. Faxon joined with retired St. Rita language arts teacher Pat Heneghan and Mary Rockwood, technology director and teacher, to work on the Dunham Fund grant application for a year and a half before it was submitted. They received a phone call in June that it had been approved, no additional steps needed. The $275,000 grant, part of which was received over the summer, is providing interactive whiteboards for classrooms and handheld laptop computers for sev- enth- and eighth-grade students. The school’s computer lab will be upgraded as well. Faxon referred to a STREAM curriculum in her remarks given before the ceremonial check presentation after an (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) all-school Mass on Sept. 25. Accepting gifts from St. Rita of Casica students is Wendy Hirsch, several fund representatives who attended the ceremonial check “Our expanded technology will serve chair of the Dunham Fund Board of Advisors. She was among presentation at the Aurora school on Sept. 25. students in the areas of science, technol- Ethical use. Our students are expected people with respect.” ogy, religion, engineering, the arts and The Dunham Fund math,” she said, adding, “As students in to use their skills in ways that contrib- After the check presentation, Faxon a Catholic school, the ‘E’ also stands for ute back to the community and treat all chatted with Wendy Hirsch, chair of the “Established by John C. Dunham Dunham Fund Board of Advisors. in 1996 . . . funded in 2007 in ac- Hirsch said she was happy to meet cordance with the provisions of Mr. student representatives when they pre- Dunham’s trust . . . and nurtured sented her with handmade gifts and said during the intervening years by Mr. she felt, as she looked into the students’ Dunham and a board of personally eyes, that she is part of an important appointed advisors, the Dunham gift that will benefit a whole generation. Fund honors Mr. Dunham’s life and Bishop David Malloy celebrated the philanthropy through grants to Mass, which welcomed also a number Aurora, Illinois, area organizations of parents and parishioners. He talk- that have the vision and programs ed about the importance of the Mass, to help fulfill Mr. Dunham’s dream of which, he said, he likes to describe as a ‘making the world a more comfort- place where heaven touches earth. able, safer place for mankind to live He also spoke a bit about his experi- and prosper.’ ” Representatives from the Dunham Fund Advisory Board join Bishop David Malloy and ences in Catholic school as a youngster Source: www.dunhamfund.org parish priests, Father Oscar Cortes and Father Adalberto Sanchez in the ceremonial and encouraged the students to realize check presentation. Around the check are (from left) Wendy Hirsch, Mark Truemper, Bish- and be grateful for the generosity be- present who built and who continue to op Malloy, Robert Vaughan, Father Cortes, Principal Elizabeth Faxon, Michael Morcos and hind the Dunham Fund grant — and support St. Rita of Cascia School. Father Sanchez. the generosity of many people past and Continued on page 3

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News Editor: Amanda Hudson Features and Multimedia Editor: Sharon Boehlefeld Circulation/Proofreading: True Freedom is a Gift of Mercy and Love Susan Sabrowski, Keith Ludolph From the General Audience, St. Peter’s Squre, example of St. Maximilian Kolbe the lustful, the miserly, the quick Accounting: Jill Bonk Sept. 12. or Cardinal Van Thuan who tempered, the envious, the bitter, transformed dark oppression into the arrogant, and so forth — they Advertising and Marketing: In today’s catechesis we places of light. are slaves to their vices which Kevin McCarthy return again to the Third There are also people marked oppress and torment them. Production and Web Commandment, the one by great interior fragility who, There is no relief for the greedy Administrator: Gary Haughton (CNS photo/C. Peri via Reuters) Peri photo/C. (CNS regarding the day of rest. however, know about the rest of because gluttony is the hypocrisy Contributing Writers: Father BY POPE The Decalogue proclaimed in mercy and how to transmit this. of the stomach that is full but Kenneth Wasilewski, Father FR ANCIS the Book of Exodus is repeated God’s mercy frees us. And makes one think it is empty. The Kyle Manno, Keith Ludolph, in the Book of Deuteronomy when you encounter God’s mercy, hypocritical stomach makes one Lynne Conner, Tony Carton, Pat Szpekowski, Margarita ut we almost identically, except for this you feel great interior freedom a glutton. We are slaves to the Mendoza, Louise Brass, Patrick very well Third Word in which a precious and you are also able to transmit hypocritical stomach. ... B diff erence appears. Winn it. This is why it is important to Dear brothers and sisters, who know that Weekly Whereas in Exodus the motive open oneself to God’s mercy so then is the real slave? Who is the Publication Dates: except that in 2018 there will be being able for rest is the blessing of creation, as not to be slaves to ourselves. one who knows no rest? Those in Deuteronomy, it commemorates no issues on Jan. 5, March 30, to do what What then is true freedom? who are not capable of love! And June 29, Aug. 31, Nov. 30 and the end of slavery. On this day, one wants is Does it consist, perhaps, in the all these vices, these sins, this Dec. 28. the slave has to rest just like the freedom of choice? Certainly this egoism distance us from love and not enough owner, to celebrate the memory of News Deadlines: Usually, 10 to be truly is part of freedom and we commit they make us unable to love. 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True freedom is interior slavery of sin, in order to Offi ce of Communications and Publications. There are interior prisons much more. make mankind capable of loving. which are for example, mental Indeed there is slavery which True love is true freedom: it The Observer uses recycled paper and is recyclable. blocks, complexes, character shackles more than a prison, detaches us from possession, limitations and more. more than a panic attack, more rebuilds relationships, knows Our Mission is the mission Is there rest under these of the Church itself — to than any other kind of imposition. how to welcome and value others, spread the Gospel through conditions? Can a recluse or an It is slavery to one’s ego. ... transforms all toil into a joyful contemporary means of oppressed man or woman be In the end, the ego is sin, gift and makes us capable of communications. free? And can a person who is saying: “I want to do this and I do communion. Love makes people tormented by inner diffi culties be not care if there is a limit, if there free even in prison, even if one is Member of: free? is a commandment, and I do not weak and limited. Actually, there are people who even care if there is love.” This is the freedom that we experience great freedom of spirit Let us think, for example of ego receive from our Savior, our Lord even in prison. Let us think for in human passions — the glutton, Jesus Christ. Headliners The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | 3 Father William Knott Dies in Arizona Sept. 26 PEORIA, Ariz.—Father ish, Freeport. He then was pa- and religion at Rockford Col- of Padua Parish, Wickenburg, William P. Knott, died Sept. 26 rochial vicar at St. James Par- lege. Ariz., before completely retir- at Emma Assisted Living, in ish, Rockford. Father Knott also served as ing in 2016. Peoria, Ariz., where he was a In August 1965, Bishop Lo- pastor of St. Mary Parish, Ster- Father Knott is survived resident. He was 86. ras T. Lane invited Father ling, St. Joseph Parish, Lena, by his brother Dave (Rose- Father Knott was born on Knott to attend the last session and St. Monica, Carpenters- mary) Knott; sister-in-law Pat April 22, 1932, in Elgin, to of the Second Vatican Council ville. He also served as admin- Moylan; and many nieces, Everett and Eleanor Mitchel and assigned him to graduate istrator of St. Thomas More nephews, cousins and brother Knott. studies at the Gregorian Uni- Parish, Elgin. priests. Father Knott graduated from versity in Rome. He served a term as president He was predeceased by his St. Edward Central Catholic In 1966 he founded and be- of the Priests’ Senate and as parents and brothers, John and High School 1950. After three came the fi rst director of the chaplain of the Catholic Wom- Larry. years of college at St. Meinrad Post Conciliar Center in Rock- en’s League. A funeral Mass will be said in Southern Indiana he pre- ford. During his time as direc- Father Knott retired from ac- Oct. 11 at St. Elizabeth Ann Se- pared for the priesthood at the tor, he was also pastor of St. tive ministry in July, 1990 and (Observer le photo) ton Parish, 9728 W. Palmeras American College of the Uni- Wendelin Parish, Shannon and later moved to Arizona where Father William Knott Drive, Sun City, Ariz. Bishop versity of Louvain in Belgium taught adult religious education he was a regular celebrant at Eduardo Nevares will offi ciate. where he was ordained in the classes at the center and the St. fi ve Sun City West parishes, day evening for 17 years. Be- Burial will be at a later date at American College Chapel by Anthony College of Nursing. taught classes on the history of ing multi-lingual, Father Knott St. Anthony of Padua Ceme- Bishop James A. McNulty, He also served as Newman the Church as well as serving celebrated Mass in Spanish for tery, Wickenburg, Ariz. A me- June 28, 1959. chaplain for several years at as chaplain at the Perryville many years at Santa Teresita morial Mass will be celebrated His fi rst assignment was as Rock Valley College and was Women’s Prison where he Parish. His fi nal days of min- at a later date at St. Thomas parochial vicar at St. Mary Par- assistant professor in philosopy heard confessions every Fri- istry were spent at St. Anthony More Parish in Elgin.

Aurora School Bishop Malloy’s Public Schedule Thankful for Grant ROCKFORD — Oct. 7, 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral From page 1 children about what they are of St. Peter When they grow up, Bishop learning. Malloy added, he hoped they New Spanish classes for STERLING — Oct. 10, 6 too will be generous to the ﬁ fth- through eighth-graders p.m., Mass and Parish Visit celebrating the visiting statue school and to the generations will help generational commu- of Our Lady of San Juan de los of students who will follow nication also, she says, add- Lagos, St. Mary Church them. ing that no assumptions can The bishop was among those be made among students and ELGIN — Oct. 13, 10 a.m., who enjoyed a demonstra- parents regarding who knows Con rmation, St. Thomas More tion of the new technology by how much of which language. Church eighth graders after they re- turned to class. “We’re trying to connect ROCKFORD — Oct. 14, 7:30 St. Rita School plans to of- everybody linguistically. We a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral fer English classes for par- want to give the students ac- of St. Peter cess to a very powerful future ents in the evenings, and the (Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) JOHNSBURG — Oct. 14, 1 new technology, Faxon says, for them and their families,” Bishop David Malloy visits with students in the computer lab at St. Rita p.m., Con rmation, St. John will make it easier for parents Faxon says. “We want to em- of Cascia School in Aurora. The Dunham Fund grant will have a posi- the Baptist Church to communicate with their power all of our people.” tive impact on most every class and grade at the school.

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For them it’s very de- upgrades, which help make the Vincent De Paul Society Food pressing and it’s emotional.” STERLING—It’s a tall or- food pantry operate more effi- Pantry, and lauded the work of And the donations don’t al- der to fill the needs of those ciently. some 40 volunteers there who ways stretch far enough, Mul- who don’t have enough to eat, “In the course of the last help collect and distribute food vaney says. or enough funds to pay their three months we’ve had about and essential supplies for the “Sometimes by the middle utility bill, or to pay for a bus 80 new clients who have never needy through the food pantry. of the week the money (aid to ticket to return home after a come before,” said Ed Mul- In his homily, Bishop Mal- the needy) is all gone. In Sep- devastating hurricane in a far vaney, president of the local loy recalled the words of Jesus: tember we ran out of money off state, but the volunteers at society. “For I was hungry and you gave halfway through the month,” the St. Vincent de Paul Soci- “We’ve about 200 plus fami- me to eat: I was thirsty and you he says. ety in Sterling/Rock Falls have lies a week. There is quite a big gave me to drink.” Bishop Malloy greets the parish- And the work of the St. Vin- been pulling out all the stops need.” He also spoke about how the ioners of St. Mary Parish, during cent de Paul Society goes be- to help those in need for more The society was started by a St. Vincent de Paul Society Mass on Sept 30. yond food provisions, trying to than half a century — for 60 group of young students, led by influenced him when he was address the various situations years in fact. Frederic Ozaman, in Paris in young. There are many ways to didn’t even know the food of individuals and families. Thanks to donations, the the 1830s. It is now serving the help the organization, he said, pantry was here. Many of our “We try to help individuals food pantry has recently re- needy through donations in 140 by making donations, collect- volunteers didn’t know what get needed things to help them ceived a face lift with new car- countries around the world. ing items, shopping for the food happens here until they volun- get a job, get a GED, or if they peting, paint, foundation im- Bishop David Malloy cele- pantry or serving at the facility. teered.” have a job and need uniforms During the Mass, a second He adds that, “Some people or steel-toed boots,” Mulvaney collection was taken to benefit say we are the best kept secret says. “If they’ve lost their driv- the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Sterling.” er’s license we can help, and we Our caskets of Sterling/Rock Falls as it cel- Those in need likely are more work with Sauk Valley College ebrates its 60th anniversary. aware than the general popula- to (help them) get training to and urns are Bishop Malloy also visited tion of the work of the St. Vin- get a job.” the St. Mary Parish School cent de Paul Society. Mulvaney adds that the food prayerfully book fair, and said grace at a “During the course of a year pantry also works with other luncheon honoring the many we average $2,400 a month in pantries like Tri County Op- made and St. Vincent de Paul volunteers aid given out,” Mulvaney says. portunity Council and the Sal- a05625 that make the charity viable. “We give out, on average, about vation Army. e99d23 blessed. The food pantry building, $1,400 or $1,500 a month in “When somebody comes in now owned by the parish, is lo- items which we have purchased with a $500 utility bill, the $70 cated in what was once a “Mom like peanut butter, milk, cheese, allotment per family doesn’t and Pop” corner grocery store. canned tuna, jelly, canned fruit, help very much,” Mulvaney Some of the more senior volun- and ground turkey, through lo- says. “So they are referred to teers recall stopping in to buy cal stores and through the Riv- other agencies.” bubble gum when they were er Bend Food Bank. 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DIOCESE—A traveling ex- Oct. 22 Oct. 28 hibition, “Sacred Relics of AURORA: 7 p.m., St. Peter, RICHMOND: 6 p.m., St. Jo- ohe Saints: Treasures of the 925 Sard Ave. Info: 630/896- seph, 10519 N. Main St. Info: Church,” will be touring the 6816 Rockford Diocese from Oct. 21 815/678-7421 Oct. 23 to All Saints Day on Nov. 1. Oct. 29 Father Carlos Martins of the SOMONAUK: 7 p.m., St. John Companions of the Cross will the Baptist, 320 S. Depot St. SPRING GROVE: 7 p.m., accompany more than 150 rel- Info: 815/498-2010 St. Peter, 2118 Main St. Info: ics, some as old as 2,000 years, Oct. 24 815/675-2288 to each of the parishes. ROCHELLE: 6 p.m., St. Some of the relics will be Patrick, 236 Kelley Dr. Info: Oct 30 from St. Peter, St. Maria Gore- 815/562-2370 CARY: 6:30 p.m., SS. Peter tti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the Oct. 25 and Paul, 410 N. First St. Info: “Little Flower”), St. Francis of 847/516-2636 Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, DEKALB: 7 p.m., Christ St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. (Photo provided) the Teacher University Par- Oct. 31 These are examples of the relics included in the display that will be Faustina Kowalska. ish Newman Catholic Student touring the Rockford Diocese in October. ELGIN: 7 p.m., St. Thomas In addition, there will also Center, 512 Normal Road. Info: 815/519-4512 More, 215 Thomas More Dr. be a portion of the veil of Our In the Church’s history many ily members which they will be Info: 847/888-1682 Lady, as well as one of the larg- miracles and healings have able to touch to the reliquaries Oct. 26 est remaining pieces of the been worked in the presence as a means of intercession. ROCKFORD: 6 p.m., St. Nov. 1 True Cross in the world. The schedule for the tour and Mary Oratory, 517 Elm St. of relics, and many have been ST. CHARLES: 7 p.m., St. Adults and children will be the hosting parishes are: Info: 815/965-5971 healed through this ministry. John Neumann, 2900 E. Main able to examine and venerate Catholics are encouraged to Oct. 21 each relic. Oct. 27 St. Info: 630/377-2797 bring articles of devotion (such AURORA: 6 p.m., Our Lady SOUTH BELOIT: 7 p.m., St. as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and of Good Counsel, 620 Fifth St Peter, 620 Blackhawk Blvd. Info: participating parishes or Say ‘Thank you, pictures of ill friends and fam- Info: 630/851-1100 Info: 815/525-3400 www.treasuresofthechurch.com Father.’ Watch for omitted from the list published Kropp, 15 years; Dan Gambino, 15 years; Corrections and this logo on Sept. 14. They were honored on Donna O’Dea, 15 years. Bishop O’Neill The Observer Clarifications Catechetical Sunday. Long-term Award recipients are Heidi Borter, Erin Catholic Menig, Kim May and Melanie Gayton. Newspaper catechists at the parish are Heidi Borter, The names of long-term catechists The names are provided by the Faith Facebook page and 10 years; Erin Menig, 10 years; Amy Formation Office. join us in praying and Bishop O’Neill Award recipients Ahern, 10 years; Tanya Goulding, 10 for our priests. from St. Peter Parish in Geneva were years; Jeanne Danos, 10 years; Judy The Observer regrets the errors.

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“As part of the Youth & Young Adult Ministry o ered by the Life & Family Evangelization O ce, the annual Youth Summit is one of the events that seeks to support and evangelize young people throughout the Diocese of Rockford. This faith- lled and exciting event is an amazing opportunity for the young people of the Diocese of Rockford to join Bishop Malloy for an impactful day of fellowship and fun. More than 1,500 young people gather annually to encounter Our Lord Jesus and grow in our Catholic faith. The theme for the 2018 Youth Summit is BE INCREDIBLE: Be who God created you to be and you will set the world ablaze!” Jennifer Collins, Director 6 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | The Observer D iocesan Fourteen Men Ordained as Permanent Deacons for Diocese By Amanda Hudson faithful to this promise.” News editor The Cathedral was packed with priests, other deacons, ROCKFORD—Fourteen friends and families, all to men were ordained as Perma- celebrate and witness the or- nent Deacons for the Diocese dination rite, which included of Rockford at the Cathedral of promises made by the candi- St. Peter in Rockford on Satur- dates to serve as deacons “with day, Sept. 29. great among you shall be your humble charity,” to hold fast to Bishop David Malloy cele- servant, whoever wishes to be faith and proclaim it, to deepen brated the Mass, which includ- the first among you shall be their prayer and to conform ed the Rite of Ordination for your slave,” he said in English their way of life “always to the the men accepted to the Sacred and Spanish, quoting Jesus in example of Christ.” Each then Order of Deacon. the Bible. went to the bishop to promise “We are happy and we rejoice “At the heart of your minis- him directly their respect and with you who have prayed and try,” the bishop added, “even obedience to him and his suc- discerned and accepted a call when no one else is around, cessors. to prayer and to a deeper and will be your life of prayer, and The men then prostrated public service to the Church,” your use of the Breviary (a li- themselves as a litany calling Bishop Malloy said in his hom- turgical, daily prayer called upon God and His saints was ily. “Whoever wishes to be The Liturgy of the Hours). Be sung. That was followed by the

The new deacons joined Bishop Malloy and priests of the diocese around the altar as the Mass continued. Music for the service was provided by the Diocesan Chorale. During the Mass, those gathered followed the Rite of Ordination in the booklet provided. The music, along with prayers of the Mass The new deacons, including Dea- and of the rite were included in Following the Rite of Ordination, con Fermin Garcia, were greeted its more than 35 pages, illustrat- Deacon David Stowell receives by priests and other well wishers ed with artwork. his assignment from the bishop. after the Mass.

(Observer photos/Amanda Hudson) Two by two, the deacons came forward for Bishop Malloy to lay his Father Kenneth Wasilewski, director of the Permanent Diaconate Program for the diocese, waits in the hands upon them in silence. That was followed by the Prayer of Ordi- ‘wings’ for the moment he would present the deacons by name to Bishop Malloy to be chosen for the nation, which was prayed by the bishop. Order of the Diaconate.

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Member FDIC. (12/17) 11328 Diocesan The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | 7 Fourteen Ordained laying on of the bishop’s hands “a moment where your faith is upon each of them in silence. needed – more than ever ... Real Bishop Malloy then prayed the changes are going to come, prayer of ordination over them. faithful of course to Christ and Each was vested in a diaconal the Church He guides. stole and a dalmatic. Finally, “But now we need witnesses. the bishop presented each with We need all the more faith- the Book of the Gospels, and he ful men and women, faithful and several deacons bestowed a young people, faithful deacons brotherly welcome to them. who do not shy away from pro- “Brothers, what is entrusted claiming Jesus Christ and Him to you today is our Catholic crucified. faith,” Bishop Malloy said. “It “It is our prayer that your is Christ Himself and the truth ministry will contribute to the guarded and transmitted to spread of God’s Word and the each generation by the Church. love of our Catholic faith.” The men prostrate themselves between the bishop and the altar as the Litany of Supplication is sung, Love the Church. Your every The Mass was followed by which calls upon God for mercy and the saints for prayers. word, every counsel, every a luncheon in the school gym, homily, must be without ques- which was filled with smiles tion the faith of the Church. and laughter, hugs and con- Study that faith well. Stand up gratulations. The new deacons for the faith – even those ele- also received their assignment ments which our society finds letters from the bishop. challenging or hard to hear. Deacon Ronald Abramowicz That is a part of charity, and el- will serve at St. Mary in Ore- ement of service.” gon and St. Mary in Polo; Dea- Noting the current Church con Robert Armstrong at St. scandals, calling it “not an easy Margaret Mary in Algonquin; moment in the Church’s life,” Deacon Jose Castillo Bermea Bishop Malloy noted that it is at St. Laurence Parish in Elgin; Deacon Richard Broderick at With Bishop Malloy and Father Kenneth Wasilewski are, from left, Deacons Michael Anthony Pipitone, David St. Bridget in Loves Park; and John Stowell, John Raymond Gibson, Ronald Abramowicz, Richard Lawrence Broderick, David Lawrence Deacon Fermin Arenas Garcia Marcheschi, Kevin Jerome Hunter, Jose Castillo Bermea, Gregory Alan Norris, Juan Manuel Luna, Thomas at St. Patrick in Rochelle. Albert Murray III, Robert Christopher Armstrong, Steven Michael Johnson, Fermin Arenas Garcia. 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By Louise Br ass Council 12841 — for the hundreds of visi- Observer Correspondent tors who attend. Spoerlein is a Fourth Degree Knight and past Grand Knight of the council. farmer’s life is a busy This year he added a second float to the life. But when you also endeavor. He calls this new addition the “Cadil- take on the duty of or- lac” of floats, because it features a cross made of (CNS/Carlos Jasso, Reuters) ganizing one of a com- I-beams he found and shaped to look exactly like munity’s biggest events the cross discovered in heat-blasted wreckage Basilica of Our Lady of of the year that comes left standing after the World Trade Center fell. just before harvest time, it’s work multiplied The Fourth Degree Knights who come in full Sorrows National Shrine Aseveral times over. regalia for the procession and Mass, have con- Bill Spoerlein knows that well. sistently played a role in the Blue Mass, since it Chicago For the past six years he has been the chair- was begun by the late Leverne Keppen and his man for the annual Blue Mass and 9/11 Re- wife, Betty, in 2002. The celebrant is tradition- Destination: Chicago is home to three basilicas, one of membrance ally Father which honors Our Lady of Sorrows. It is a popular destina- event in Michael Bol- tion for pilgrimages from the Rockford Diocese, but you Shannon. It ger, pastor of can visit virtually anytime. includes a St. Wendelin Masses in the basilica are offered Sundays at 8:30 and procession Parish for 20 10:30 a.m.; weekdays at 8:30 a.m.; and Saturdays at 11 through the years. a.m. Check the website for holy day and holiday Masses. town, the dis- A front play of a huge row seat at Why to go: The Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows was found- American the Mass is ed in 1874 by three Servants of Mary (Servites). Fathers flag suspend- always made Austin Morini and Andrew Venturi, and Brother Joseph ed from two available for Camera. Bishop Thomas Foley of the Chicago Diocese fire depart- Betty Kep- approved their plans. At the time, the 11 counties of to- ment ladder pen, Spoerlein day’s Rockford Diocese were still a part of the Chicago trucks, floats said. Diocese. featuring He took Within the year, a brick church 102 feet long, 38 feet wide, many items on the chair- and two stories high stood on a plot of land on the city’s reflecting the manship of west side. Midnight Mass was held there on Christmas bravery of the project in Eve, 1874. first respond- 2013, after ers to the 9/11 Leverne On June 17, 1890, ground was broken for today’s Ital- terrorist at- Keppen died. ian Renaissance-style church. Though marred by fire in tacks on New Keppen was a 1984, ongoing restoration has maintained the beauty of York and the volunteer fire the church. Pentagon, as fighter, and In 1956, Pope Pius XII granted to Our Lady of Sorrows well as the a Fourth De- National Shrine the title of basilica. downing of gree Knight. Flight 93 in “It just Events: Among other regular Pennsylvania. seems the events, a St. Peregrine Mass and Almost thing to do. I blessing is held the second and 3.000 persons am honored third Saturdays at 11 a.m. in the were killed in to be a part basilica. the attacks. of this. We Every Sunday the Via Matris, (CNS photo/Dan Russo, The Witness) And most had no idea The Way of Our Sorrowful Moth- significant, Bill Spoerlein poses in front of “The Cross at Ground Zero” float, which includes a replica of the cross found after the Twin Towers fell. we would be er, novena is recited at 10 a.m. the annual doing this before 10:30 a.m. Mass. remembrance for 17 years,” (CNS photo/David Maung) In September, the basilica host- also includes making the arrangements for the Spoerlein said. Lyon and Healy organ ed a gala organ recital celebrat- Blue Mass, held at the local fire station. It’s a He is a collector of miniature farm equip- console growing event, he said. ment, and works the 300-acre family farm ing the restoration of its Grand “It’s been taking a life of its own. We’ve been together with his brother Jim and mother Carol. 1902 Lyon and Healy Basilica Symphonic pipe organ, averaging 400 people. It works beautifully to Spoerlein said he felt compelled to create which was made in Chicago. Watch the website for other have it at the fire station,” Spoerlein added. the new cross float, with the help of volunteer music events. The day is dedicated to honoring fire fighters, fire fighters and Knights, to show that God is (Grand) Kid friendly: Of course. law enforcement personnel, emergency medi- always present, no matter the situation. Info: Address — Our Lady of Sorrows National Shrine, cal teams, emergency service personnel, and all The dramatic “Cross at Ground Zero” float 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612 n Phone — first responders who have given their lives to was debuted at the 68th Lena Lions Fall Festi- 773) 638-0159 n Website — http://www.ols-chicago.org/ save others over the years. val Parade the week before Sept 11. Naturally, there is also enough on the refresh- As the cross float moved past the crowd, it — Sharon Boehlefeld compiled this story. ment tables afterwards — thanks to the Ladies received a lot of applause, Spoerlein said. Send Destinations ideas to [email protected] Auxiliary of the local Knights of Columbus Continued on page 14 Nation/World The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | 9 North Carolina Parishes still News in Brief German bishops apologize formally; Coping with Florence Waters release sex abuse data FULDA, Germany (CNS)—The head of the German bishops con- RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—In notes: “Hurricane Florence dev- ference formally apologized for sexual abuse in the church, saying the days and weeks since Hur- astated our community, but to- ricane Florence made landfall in gether as a community we are it “has been denied, turned away from and covered up for far too mid-September, North Carolina recovering! Catholic Charities long.” “Sexual abuse is a crime,” Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich residents are still coping with the has been leading the recovery and Freising told a news conference Sept. 25 in Fulda, Germany. massive amounts of water from effort. They began providing “And whoever is guilty of it must be punished by law.” The bish- the storm and the subsequent assistance before the rain even ops met in a plenary session in Fulda and released a study, con- flooding of the state’s rivers. stopped in Wilmington.” ducted on behalf of the bishops’ conference from 2010 to 2014, Families have been displaced Daniel Altenau, director of (CNS photo/Bob Roller) on abuse. The study, leaked earlier in September, researched an by these rising waters and 27 communications and disaster Volunteers Sharon Wright and estimated 3,700 sex abuse cases in the German church. Cardinal churches or parish facilities in services for Catholic Charities Barbara Scavuzz work in a re- Marx said that, although prevention measures had been put in the Raleigh Diocese have been of the Diocese of Raleigh, said sponse center Sept. 26 at St. Paul place by the bishops’ conference, it was not enough. damaged. that days after the storm, local Parish office for victims of Hurri- An update on the recovery on Catholic Charities volunteers cane Florence in New Bern, N.C. Vatican signs provisional agreement the diocesan website of Raleigh loaded up a truck with diapers the extent of storm damage and with China on naming bishops and supplies and began distrib- recovery. The website for All uting items to families in need. Saints Church in Hampstead VILNIUS, Lithuania (CNS)—For the first time in decades, all of Catholic Charities also has announced that the parish’s two the Catholic bishops in China are in full communion with the held more than 30 events for un- locations sustained some prop- pope, the Vatican announced. Pope Francis lifted the excom- loading, sorting and distributing erty damage. munications or irregular status supplies such as food and water, A collection taken up at Mass- of seven bishops who had been cleaning supplies and hygiene es in the Rockford Diocese the ordained with government ap- kits for families in the Cape weekend of Sept. 29-30 will as- proval, but not the Vatican’s (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Fear area. sist recovery efforts from Hurri- consent, the Vatican announced Workers repair power lines Sept. Websites for parishes in the cane Florence and other natural Sept. 22. A few hours earlier, 26 in the aftermath of Hurricane Raleigh Diocese also indicate (CNS photo/Damir Sagolj, Reuters) representatives of the Vatican Florence in New Bern, N.C. disasters. A priest hears confession on March and the Chinese government 29, at the Cathedral of the Immacu- signed what they described as a French Bishops: late Conception in Beijing. “provisional agreement” on the appointment of bishops. Regularizing the bishops’ status, the Fertility Treatment Vatican said, Pope Francis hopes “a new process may begin that For Gay, single Women will allow the wounds of the past to be overcome, leading to the full communion of all Chinese Catholics,” some of whom stead- Harms Society fastly have refused to participate in activities or parishes under the leadership of bishops not recognized by Rome. PARIS (CNS)—The French bishops said proposals to extend fertility treatments to lesbian couples and single women would Redemptorist Retreat Center harm society by removing father- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 hood from the lives of children. Retreat Schedule 2018 - 2019 (CNS photo/Gustavo Amador, EPA) In an eight-page statement TPS Migrants Demand Permanent Status published Sept. 20, the bishops — Silent Preached Retreat for Women — predicted that liberalization of November 9-11, 2018 A protester burns an image of U.S. President Donald Trump May the law also would lead to the Theme: “Witnesses of the Redeemer: 12 in front of the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as others social acceptance of surrogacy, Mission to a Wounded World” who object to the suspension of Temporary Protected Status for the rise of eugenics and the no- thousands of Hondurans living in the United States watch. Citing tion that children were com- Presenters: The Retreat Team contributions to the U.S., migrants currently protected by TPS are modities to please adults. — Fr. Joe Hunt 40th Annual Retreat for Members demanding permanent immigration status. They said opening medically assisted procreation to all wom- of Alcoholics Anonymous — en would remove biological November 16 – 18, 2018 Judge approves Minnesota and social references to fathers This is not a silent retreat from the family and “would un- Contact: Michael Pinter – telephone: 414-254-6697 dermine the good of the child, Archdiocese’s Settlement Plan who would be deprived of his — Eucharistic Spirituality Retreat — MINNEAPOLIS (CNS)—A reference to double parentage, November 30 – December 2, 2018 U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge whatever his mental abilities of Theme: “Food For The Journey” adaptation. Sept. 25 approved the reorgani- Presenter: Fr. Jim White, C.Ss.R. zation plan of the Archdiocese The legal suppression of the of St. Paul and Minneapolis, father would socially encour- — Weekend Silent Preached Retreat on Grieving age the reduction or even the including a $210 million settle- for Men and Women — ment for victim-survivor remu- (CNS photo/Maria Wiering, The Catholic Spirit) eviction of the father’s respon- neration. Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of sibilities,” said the statement, December 7 – 9, 2018 St. Paul and Minneapolis speaks During the hearing at the U.S. “The Dignity of Procreation. Theme: “Life’s Necessary Losses ~ Grieving Soulfully ~ to the media following the confir- Federal Courthouse in Minne- Such a drift would pose not Opening to Transformation” mation of the archdiocese’s plan only an anthropological but apolis, Archbishop Bernard A. for reorganization Sept. 25. Presenter: Mrs. Jennifer Christ Hebda gave a statement not as a also a psychological and social lawyer, he said, but as the shep- the Minnesota Child Victims problem,” the statement said. — Silent Preached Retreat for Men — herd of the archdiocese. Act, which lifted for three years “Could we collectively ac- February 1 - 3, 2019 “I need to say once again that I the statute of limitations on his- cept that man is considered a toric claims of sexual abuse. mere supplier of genetic ma- Theme: “Witnesses of the Redeemer: Mission to a am truly sorry,” he said. “I know Wounded World” those words — as well as my The archdiocese and a com- terials and that human procre- promise of prayers — may ring mittee representing victims/sur- ation is thus akin to manufac- Presenters: The Retreat Team turing?” it asked. hollow for many and will never vivors filed competing plans in Contact the Retreat Center to register be enough. Still, I am so sorry 2016. The bishops said children for the horrific things done to In December 2017, U.S. Bank- possessed human dignity so no or for more information. you by people you should have ruptcy Judge Robert Kressel de- amount of adult anxiety over been able to trust.” nied them both and ordered the the desire for a child could Redemptorist Retreat Center The archdiocese filed for parties to return to mediation. reduce them to products that Oconomowoc, WI Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Janu- On May 31, they announced were manufactured, sold or 262-567-6900 that they had reached a consen- made into instruments for the ary 2015 amid mounting claims www.redemptoristretreat.org of clergy sexual abuse following sual plan. service of others. 10 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | The Observer Nation/World News in Brief God’s Love in Charity exists even in Pa. bishops support creating fund to compensate survivors of sex abuse Most Secularized Places, Pope says PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—The bishops of Pennsylvania’s eight Ro- VATICAN CITY (CNS)— revolution of mercy, of ten- “gives strength and enlivens man Catholic dioceses are supporting creation of an indepen- During times of freedom or derness because freedom (by the struggle for freedom.” dent fund to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Ever persecution, the Gospel is itself) is not enough to give Even where secularization since the Aug. 14 release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report needed to bring meaning, full- meaning and fullness to life has hit hardest, the pope said, that graphically detailed the alleged sexual abuse of more than ness and hope to life, Pope without love, the love that “God speaks with the language 1,000 boys and girls by some 300 priests and church workers in Francis said. comes from God.” of love, of care, of selfless ser- the state over 70 years, the bishops had “reflected deeply on the Speaking about his Sept. 22- During difficult, trying vice to those who are in need.” ugly record” of abuse and how “church leadership failed to pro- 25 visit to Lithuania, Latvia times, he said, the Gospel tect our people over a period of decades.” The bishops made the and Estonia, the pope said he comments in a joint statement released by the Archdiocese of visited these Baltic nations as they celebrated the 100th anni- Philadelphia Sept. 21. The church’s proposed independent vol- versary of their declarations of untary program, including a panel of experts with no “influence independence. of the church or of any other institution in which children may However, during these past have been abused,” would require “substantial fiscal commit- 100 years, these countries ment and all dioceses will be seriously impacted.” have experienced “the yoke of Pope Francis attends an encoun- occupation,” beginning with Pope Francis prays at a memorial ter with people receiving chari- Pope prays for victims of ferry disaster the Nazis and then the Soviet to victims at the Museum of Oc- table assistance from the church, in Tanzania Union, the pope said at his cupations and Freedom Fights in at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope general audience in St. Peter’s Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 23. Paul in Tallinn, Estonia, Sept. 25. Square Sept. 26. Francis mourned the loss of During his visit, the pope more than 200 lives in a ferry ac- paid homage to the Jewish vic- cident on Lake Victoria near the tims of the Holocaust in Lithu- Tanzanian island of Ukara. He ania, which saw more than 95 expressed his “sincere solidarity percent of its Jewish population with those who mourn the loss (CNS photo/Jackson Njehia, Reuters) Tanzanian police and rescuers in murdered, and he visited a for- of their loved ones and those Ukara transport bodies of pas- mer Soviet KGB headquarters who fear for the lives of those sengers retrieved Sept. 22 after a that is now a museum dedicat- still missing,” in a telegram sent ferry overturned two days earlier ed to victims of genocide, for- on his behalf by Cardinal Pietro in Lake Victoria. eign occupations and political Parolin, Vatican secretary of resistance. state, Sept. 21. The pope prayed for God’s blessings “of strength The situation in Lithuania, and consolation for all people involved, and he offered encour- Latvia and Estonia is very dif- agement to civil authorities and emergency personnel in their ferent now compared to when ongoing rescue efforts,” said the telegram. As of Sept. 25, at least St. John Paul II visited in 1993, 224 had been found dead after a ferry capsized in Lake Victoria “therefore, my mission was to (CNS photos/Paul Haring) Sept. 20. While the cause of the disaster was still not known, early newly proclaim to these people People attend the papal Mass Sept. 24 at the Shrine of the Mother of reports say the ferry may have been carrying more passengers the joy of the Gospel and the God in Aglona, Latvia. than legally allowed. Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government was setting up a special investigation and that officials in charge of managing the ferry had been detained for questioning. Cardinal Beatifies 22-year-old Former Washington Catholic school official arrested on embezzling charges Romanian as ‘Martyr to Chastity’ WASHINGTON (CNS)—A former assistant superintendent of WARSAW, Poland (CNS)— est church at Halaucesti. Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Washington was arrested A 22-year-old Romanian peas- At age 17, she took vows of Sept. 26 after federal law enforcement officials charged him with ant has taken a step closer to chastity as a Franciscan ter- mail fraud in a scheme to embezzle money from the archdiocese. sainthood as a “martyr to chas- tiary. Kenneth Gaughan was charged with three counts of mail fraud tity,” six decades after she was Unable to become a nun be- and accused of stealing nearly $45,000. State and federal law murdered while resisting rape cause all religious orders had been suppressed by the com- enforcement officials allege that from June 2010 through April during the communist-era re- pression of the Catholic Church. munists, she created a prayer 2018, Gaughan created vendors and generated invoices for anti- Antal, a lay Franciscan who (CNS photo/courtesy Romanian bishops’ conference) cell near her parents’ house, bullying and crisis intervention programs, as well as mass tex- died in 1958, was the first Ro- Bishop Petru Gherghel of Iasi, from where she visited the sick ting services. The indictment said that Gaughan submitted for manian woman to be beatified Romania, blesses the tomb of and needy and helped prepare payment invoices from two fake companies and “deposited the and first Romanian layperson Veronica Antal Sept. 23, the day children for confirmation. checks issued by ADW into the bank accounts he controlled.” formally honored as a martyr she was beatified in Nisiporesti, On the evening of Aug. 24, from the time of communist Romania. 1958, Antal stayed to sweep rule. Born Dec. 7, 1935, the oldest the church after a Mass. As she Cardinal Angelo Becciu, pre- of four children in Romania’s was walking home alone, pray- fect of the Vatican Congregation Moldavia province, Antal was ing the rosary, she was attacked for Saints’ Causes beatified her taught the faith by her grand- by a neighbor, who stabbed her Sept. 23 at Assumption Church mother. Each day Antal walked 42 times when she refused sex at Nisiporesti, Romania. five miles to Mass in the near- and left her to die in a cornfield.

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DeKalb Girl Wins National Award Juliana Marchese is the first place winner in the Catholic Daugh- ter’s of the Ameri- cas National Edu- cation Contest. She composed and sang a song titled "Joy” for her entry. The education contest theme for 2018 was Joy In Your Life. She received a cash prize and a (Photo provided) certificate at the Rockford Filipino Americans Celebrate St. Lorenzo Ruiz Sept. 4 meeting of the CDA Court The Greater Rockford Filipino American Catholic Community celebrated the feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz on Immaculate Con- Sept. 9 at St. Bridget Parish in Loves Park. St. Lorenzo was the first Filipino martyr to be named a saint and ception 996 at he was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II on Oct. 11,1987. His feast day is Sept. 29. Father Adrian Ladines St. Mary Parish was the main celebrant. In his homily he challenged all the faithful to imitate the life of St. Lorenzo by being in DeKalb. (Photo provided) a living witness of the present day faith.

(Photos provided) Three Parishes March in Amboy Depot Days Parade (Photo provided) The parishes of St. Patrick in Amboy, St. Flannen in Harmon, and St. Mary in Walton, Two Parishes Meet for Picnic at White Pines participated in the 37th annual Amboy Depot Days Parade on Aug. 25. The parade The parish of St. Mary in Oregon joined the parish of St. Mary in Polo in mid-September entry included both walkers and riders on a float. The two leading walkers carried a for a combined picnic at White Pines State Park in Ogle County. banner proclaiming the names of the three parishes. The float displayed a large handcrafted, painted Celtic cross and three individual handcrafted, painted parish signs, as well as smaller parish ministry signs. Deacon Kevin Prunty joined the walkers, who passed out church magnets with the parishes’ Mass times and website. The riders on the float tossed out Bible verse buttermints. The participating parishioners wore spe- cially designed t-shirts with a Celtic cross and the names of the three parishes.

(Photos provided) St. Charles Borromeo Holds Mass in Park and Picnic More than 200 St. Charles Bor- romeo parishioners came out for a Mass in the park (above) and parish picnic (left) on Aug. 19 at Bruce Ream Memorial Park in Hampshire. There was water park fun for the kids and parishioners brought the food. (Photo provided) Belvidere Students Pray Before Traveling Statue Students from St. James School in Belvidere pray before the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima on Sept. 20. Our Catholic View The Observer | FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2018 | 13 The Path Forward for the Church Every so often, a new In Light of Faith vocation.” be able to engage young adults. catchphrase will take Why the sudden Hence, the call for more hold in Church circles, by Nicole Perone call for mentoring? individualized and dedicated attention signaling a change of Director of Adult Faith Though sociologists from a mentor. course in catechetical Formation, Archdiocese and Church What does mentoring look like? It will method or missionary of Hartford, Conn. historians can take on diff erent forms depending upon outreach. Phrases like provide a more where it takes place and the expectations (CNS le photos/Octavio Duran) inlighto [email protected] Blesseds Paul VI and “forming intentional comprehensive and needs of those involved. Oscar Romero disciples” and “ministry of presence” picture of this phenomenon, I think it’s The Church would do well to take come to mind as examples. tied to the weakening of communal cues from the corporate world, where Food for Thought In recent weeks, the call for bonds and the disappearance of reliable employees are assigned mentors to help “mentoring” has begun to circulate support networks. them hone particular skills, set personal Sainthood with greater frequency, particularly as By and large, many young people goals and outline a path to achieve them. the Church considers how it is going to have lacked the consistent presence of We can also look to our Protestant The gunman who red attract and retain young adults moving adults in their lives to show them what it brothers and sisters, some of whom the shot in El Salvador on forward and how it is going to meet the means to be a mature Christian. They’ve routinely pair up an older member of a March 24, 1980, that killed needs of its millennial members. also been starved for instruction in community with a younger one to check San Salvador’s Archbishop What’s most notable about this tackling the expectations and demands in on his or her faith, relationships and Oscar Romero surely did concept is that it’s coming directly of adulthood as well as how to navigate well-being. not aim to help create from young adults themselves, not from today’s complex moral questions. Mentoring is a low-budget a martyr whose life and the academy or hierarchy. It’s a grass- Families — nuclear and extended undertaking. It only requires two legacy one day would be roots request from young Catholics — used to be reliable and consistent people — the mentor and the mentee. for meaningful support in the art of “schools of love.” They were the context The mentor shares something about honored throughout the Christian living. in which emerging adults could learn, Christian living: maybe how to world. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of almost by osmosis, how to forgive, prioritize prayer in the face of a busy Yet, the gunman’s shot Philadelphia, off ered one young woman make lifelong commitments and discern schedule, how to balance parenthood will reverberate again in in his diocese space in his weekly God’s will. with professional responsibilities or how a way he would not have column. She wrote, “I ask the 2018 But decades of divorce and a changing to determine if you want to spend your welcomed when the synod to consider how the Catholic economy that has scattered people life with someone. There’s no shortage archbishop is canonized in Church can encourage mentorships for far and wide in search of work have of material to pass onto a generation Rome Oct. 14. today’s youth and young adults. We’re weakened the family’s foundation as starved for support. The archbishop’s legacy so tired of feeling lost in a storm with no a critical place of instruction for those As family life and parish life continue matters in the church, one to help us fi nd God’s light.” coming of age. to change, young adults are going for as Pope Francis writes Or consider this from the document Moreover, young Catholics — if they to need one-on-one encouragement in “Rejoice and Be Glad” from the presynod delegates: “Young are active and registered in a parish — in the spiritual life and practical people are looking for companions on can go weeks or months without being tools for facing adulthood. It’s up to (“Gaudete et Exsultate”), his the journey, to be embraced by faithful greeted by someone in the pew. This individuals who hear that request to apostolic exhortation on men and women who express the truth is not to cast blame. The reality is that off er themselves as mentors, ready to holiness, a saint’s “imita- and allow young people to articulate overworked priests have a lot on their accompany someone on the road to tion of Christ” is consid- their understanding of faith and their plates, and older parishioners might not maturity. ered worthy of “admira- tion” (No. 5). It inspires others. Scripture Re ection for Oct. 7, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time A canonization consti- tutes an emphatic, but plain and clear statement In Faith, We Are Not Alone that holiness can be found in this world. Holiness is BY BY JEM SULLIVAN are related to God and to one another. family of God, the community of the within our reach. Catholic News Service Perhaps this is why the Catechism of church and the community of our family the Catholic Church speaks of our and friends. Canonized together have over 100 friends on Face- understanding of creation through the And the unique relationships of with Archbishop Romero book!” and “I’ve got close to lens of Christian faith as a teaching of marriage and family that God created will be the very pope who 1,000 followers on Twitter!” fundamental importance. us for also have a divine origin and named him to lead the We’ve heard such claims from To be human is to be in relationship. purpose. Marriage and family life are San Salvador Archdiocese, ‘Ifamily and friends as they speak about We are born into a family, however the relationships by which we are meant Blessed Paul VI. their network of relationships through small, large or broken our experience to experience the love of God, who is a Their canonizations social media. of family relationships might be. We communion of divine persons — Father, take place during a world Today we come into this world as the fruit of love Son and Holy Spirit. Synod of Bishops assem- have become and unity in the sacred gift of new life. In the lived reality of marriage bly that will focus on the accustomed And this basic dimension of our human and family, there are many whose challenges young people relationships are wounded and broken. to beginning relationships is part and parcel of God’s encounter today when and ending By virtue of baptism and our creation design for the world. discerning what to make relationships Our relationships are not meant to by God, those who experience this of their lives and how to with the speed be random, superfi cial or arbitrary. brokenness are part of God’s family of a mouse God desires for us to live and fl ourish as they stand in need of healing love live by faith. click, as we “like,” “friend” or “tweet” in stable relationships that fulfi ll and forgiveness. It is this divine The Lord “wants us to people in the digital world. In this way, our deepest human longings for merciful love that Jesus brings to all. In be saints,” but he does we make and break relationships easily unconditional love and unity. And so we particular, Jesus blesses the children to not want us to settle for as we move instantly from one social hear in the fi rst reading these profound whom the kingdom of God belongs. a “bland” existence, Pope network to the next. words, “The Lord God said: ‘It is not As we refl ect on our relationships in Francis states. God’s word today off ers us a faith good for the man to be alone. I will light of God’s word, we approach God For, through their enthu- perspective on human relationships. make a suitable partner for him.’ ” in humble and grateful prayer, saying, siasm “about sharing true This divine perspective begins in the God created us to live in unity and “speak to me, Lord.” life,” saints inspire us “to Genesis account of the creation of friendship with Him. This is the fi rst Refl ection questions: How does God’s abandon a dull and dreary the world and of human beings. The and primary gift that faith gives us. word invite me to grow in friendship mediocrity” (No. 138). Genesis account is all about how we We are never alone. We are part of the with God and neighbor today?

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From page 8 those found at Ground “This event (in Shan- Zero. non) is a very integral part “I got these beams and of the community, and took them to a fabricat- we need to show respect ing shop, and got the base. for first responders,” said Then I took it home and Father Bolger, also a Fourth added the rest.”

Degree Knight although he (Observer photo/Louise Brass) Those who saw the cross doesn’t carry a sword. This 9/11 memorial float debuted in float at the Lena parade, “The smart thing is, it 2017 at the Shannon parade. with the stars and stripes associates the Blue Mass draped over it, were ask- with Patriots’ Day,” he said, adding it is open to ing: “Did this come from Ground Zero?” he anyone of any religion. recalled. “We are the only community that I know of “People were standing up and taking their hats that always holds the Blue Mass on September off, from veterans, to young kids, to fire fighters. If you or someone you know 11 every year,” Spoerlein said. “There’s still a lot of people who do not know has been the victim of sexual “Last year, we debuted the 9/11 memorial about the cross at Ground Zero,” he said. abuse by an employee or member of the clergy of the Rockford float featuring symbols of 9/11. Included are fire But Spoerlein hopes to change that. Diocese, report the matter to fighters’ clothing and gear, flags and a minia- The actual cross from Ground Zero is now Newspapers • Catalogs • Mail Service law enforcement in the county ture Pentagon. Many items were donated from preserved in a museum in New York. The cross Business Cards • Magazines • Brochures in which the conduct occurred first responders,” he said. that Spoerlein made is ready to make an ap- 815-758-5484 and then please call the hot-line When the idea came to him to make a cross pearance again next year on 9/11 and for many 121 Industrial Drive • DeKalb, IL 60115 number: 815/293-7540. float, he searched for old I-beams that look like years to come.

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The film, of vulgar talk in the script, which evokes the witch trials in 17th-century Massachusetts, which Hart co-wrote with five others, viewers may want to play stops short of being exploitative, but not by much. The leader hooky instead. (Odessa Young) of a jaded group of teen girls (Hari Nef, Suki PARENTS: THIS FILM CONTAINS sexual and scatological Waterhouse and Abra). is blamed for a series of hackings that humor, nudity, profanities, oaths, crude and crass language, expose her town’s seamy side. mature references, including to homosexuality. PARENTS: THIS FILM CONTAINS violence with gore, gunplay, (CNS photo) torture and suicide, drug use, sexual content, implied nonmari- Smallfoot “On the Ignatian Way: A Pilgrim- tal encounters, aberrant behavior and an adultery theme, a (Warner Bros.) age in the Footsteps of St. Ignati- A-II pornographic image, explicit dialogue, rough language. Turning the legend us of Loyola” by Jose Luis Iriberri, PG SJ, Chris Lowney and others. 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Don’t Miss Algonquin Parish Marks Anniversary of 1983 Church BY PAT SZPEKOWSKI Bishop Observer Correspondent Malloy’s ALGONQUIN—“This sacred space is where faith is TV Messages enriched,” said Bishop David Malloy on the occasion of the 35th anniversary celebration Weekday Reﬂ ection of the church dedication at St. (about 6:58 a.m.) Margaret Mary Parish on Aug. on WREX-TV, Channel 13, 26, here. Rockford Parishioners gathered for a Mass marking the church’s Aug. Top o’ the 28, 1983, dedication by the late

Bishop Arthur J. O’Neill. Msgr. (Observer photos/Dan Szpekowski) Morning William McDonnell was pastor Father Peter Sarnicki, OSF Conv (right), pastor, and Bishop David Malloy stand with altar servers before at the time. the Mass honoring the 35th anniversary of the consecration of the St. Margaret Mary church building in with Celebrating the anniversary Algonquin. Mass were Bishop Malloy with Bishop Father Peter Sarnicki, OFM Father Daniel Zdebik, OFM Mass. our school here. While they all Conv, pastor, and Father Witold Conv, parochial vicars. Deacon The Mass showed the diver- live in other parts of the coun- Malloy Adamczyk, OFM Conv, and Howard Fischer assisted at the sity of today’s parish, as the try now, they still are faithful to Listen to archives anytime at readings and music were done the Church.” http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. by the English, Polish and Fili- Stephen said they have been Click on Bishop Malloy on the top left pino choirs with cantor Chrissy St. Margaret Mary parishioners side of the page. Retzer. for 43 years and settled here Brought to you by “Just think of how many have due to their growing family.  Savant Capital been baptized, confi rmed and “We love our parish commu- Management taken part in the sacrament of nity,” he said.  Fitzgerald Funeral Homes marriage in this church,” Bish- In his remarks after Mass, op Malloy said. Father Peter expressed appre-  Illinois Bank & Trust “There is a timelessness of ciation to Bishop Malloy for  Diocesan Offi ce of our faith that takes us back his “encouragement to follow Communication and 2,000 years ago and takes us Jesus and be faithful to Him.” Publications  The Observer forward to His promises. This He said Aug. 28 is his brith-  Offi ce of Charitable Giving, church contains Christ the Eu- day and in 1983 he was 15 Diocese of Rock ford charist. It is not just a symbol, years old. Parishioners Stephen and Mary Chesek bring the o ertory gifts to it is His presence.” “Who knew that after all of Bishop David Malloy during the Mass celebrating the 35th anniversary An insert in the weekly bul- these years that it was in God’s the consecration of the St. Margaret Mary church building in Algon- letin featured a reproduction of plan I would be here in the quin, reprising their roles at the dedication in 1983. a two sided “Good News” dedi- United States and be your pas- cation issue newsletter from tor of this church,” he said. He 1983 recalling the events of was already in a minor semi- that day. nary in Poland. A paragraph read, “In his Bishop Malloy laughed and homily, Bishop O’Neill re- said that he could top Father minded us of our roots as a Peter, saying “I was already a parish — from a small mission priest for just two months on church on Main Street with 26 that day, too.” families — to our present faith More festivities followed as family of over 1,200 families.” parishioners gathered for the In 2015, St. Margaret Mary 12th annual Polish and Ameri- parish celebrated its 100th an- can Summerfest, a day long niversary. It has continued to event on the parish grounds. grow and today there are 3,555 Even though the sun was Weekly in families who call the parish beating down and the tempera- home. ture was high, there was a brisk THE Stephen and Mary Chesek lunch business as guests lined presented the off ertory gifts at up to purchase freshly made OBSERVER Mass to Bishop Malloy at the potato pancakes, stuff ed cab- anniversay Mass, just as they bage, Polish sausage and pier- did 35 years ago, bringing the ogis, plus ribs, hot dogs, brat- gifts to Bishop O’Neill. wurst and waffl es. Subscribe “At that time, I was seven Kids played games and a months pregnant with my fi fth rock band performed on the child,” said Mary. stage to entertain the crowd, Today! “All of our children attended who sought shelter under a tent. Select print, digital or both for just $28 per year. Call 815/399-4300, ext. 383 or go online at http://observer. rockforddiocese.org

Ignoring the hot weather and sun, Teresa Bak prepares potato pancakes on the grill at the St. Margaret Mary Parish Summerfest. The annual festival featuring Polish and American foods, kids’ activities and more was held the same day as the anniversary Mass.