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BY CINDY WOODEN In Truth and Charity Epiphany of the Lord VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should look toward the New Year with hope and a commitment to Page 2 working for justice and peace, Pope Benedict XVI said. “God is love, He is just and peaceable, and anyone wishing to honor Him must first of all act like a child following his father’s example,” the pope said Jan. 1 during a Mass marking the feast of Mary, Mother of Sean McBride God and World Peace Day. The pope ended 2011 by celebrating an evening New communications prayer service Dec. 31 in the basilica and offering director announced God thanks for the past year. The next morning, he celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s and recited the Angelus Page 3 with visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He told the crowd in the square that thanks to Mary’s openness to God’s will, “the true light that illuminates every human being appeared and the path to peace was reopened.” American sainthood “I invite all of you to join me in praying earnestly for peace throughout the world, for reconciliation and causes forgiveness in areas of conflict, and for a more just and Marianne Cope, Kateri equitable distribution of the world’s resources,” he said. Earlier, during his homily at Mass, the pope said Tekakwitha causes advance Jesus’ birth changed human history, filling it with hope and promise. Page 4 “He is the mercy and the peace that the world, of itself, cannot give, and which it needs at least as much as bread,” the pope said. For World Peace Day 2012, Pope Benedict focused on the theme of educating young people in justice and Quiz Bowl scholars peace. Marian team is undefeated “In the face of the shadows that obscure the horizons of today’s world, to assume responsibility for educating Page 7 young people in knowledge of the truth, in fundamental values and virtues, is to look to the future with hope,” the pope said. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING Children dressed as the Three Kings bring forward the offertory gifts to Pope Benedict XVI PEACE, PAGE 3 during Mass on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1. Bishop Rhoades celebrates Midnight Mass

BY TIM JOHNSON AND JOE ROMIE the midst of so much anxiety and despair in incensed and knelt to pray before the our world, may we be witnesses of Christian Christmas crèche, using incense imported from hope!” Bethlehem. The crèche is a custom that traces FORT WAYNE — “We gather to honor From up in the cathedral’s choir loft, a pre- its roots to St. Francis of Assisi. The Baby and to worship the Infant wrapped in swad- lude to the Mass included an organ concert fea- Jesus figure had previously been installed in dling clothes and lying in a manger, the One turing the works of Haydn. Then a collection the crèche’s manger at the 5 p.m. Christmas announced by the angel as the Savior, who is of arias and choruses from Händel’s “Messiah” Eve Mass, which had been celebrated by Christ and Lord,” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades followed, showcasing the Cathedral Choir and Father Freiburger. said in his homily as he celebrated Midnight soloists Stephanie Johnson, Fernando Tarango During the Gloria, two servers walked up Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate and Mark Stachofsky. and down the cathedral’s aisles, ringing hand Conception in Fort Wayne. Hundreds of people arrived before midnight bells to add to the joyful praise. Msgr. Robert “We worship Him who gives meaning to to completely fill the cathedral’s pews. The Schulte, rector of the cathedral, concelebrat- our lives, who offers us eternal life and sal- Mass was also broadcasted and streamed live ed the Mass, and Deacon Ben Muhlenkamp vation,” Bishop Rhoades said. “In becoming on Redeemer Radio — Catholic Radio 1450 assisted, singing the Gospel reading. man, He has brought eternity to us and so we AM, beginning at 11:30 p.m. Dr. Matthew In the homily, Bishop Rhoades contrasted live as a people of hope. This virtue of hope is Bunson and Father Jason Freiburger anchored the great emperor Caesar Augustus, the most truly a virtue of Christmas, a virtue that should the coverage. distinguish our lives as followers of Jesus. In At the opening of Mass, Bishop Rhoades MIDNIGHT, PAGE 16 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 8, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Advertising frankincense and myrrh. is what we do every time we celebrate the to worship the Lord outside of Mass. deadline is nine days before publica- The Magi are a striking example for us sacred liturgy. We offer the Lord adoration, Blessed John Paul II, not long before tion date. who are called to be a people of adoration praise, and thanksgiving. In doing so, we he died, spoke of the secularized culture in are sanctified. The Lord blesses us with His which we live as characterized by a forget- LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- fulness of God and a vain pursuit of human comes original, signed letters about issues affecting church life. Although self-sufficiency. Pope Benedict XVI has we cannot publish every letter we National Vocations Awareness Week takes place Jan. 9-14 also spoken of this quite often. It is good to receive, we strive to provide a balanced remember the words of the Second Vatican representation of expressed opinions WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church will celebrate National Vocation Council: “Without God the Creator, the and a variety of reflections on life in Awareness Week Jan. 9-14 to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and conse- creature would disappear.” the church. We will choose letters for crated life through prayer and education. At the beginning of this new year, let us publication based on reader interest, This distinctive week gives Catholics an opportunity to renew prayers and support for be resolved to cultivate the attitude of the timeliness and fairness. Readers may those who are considering one of these vocations. Magi. They were indeed wise men because agree or disagree with the letter writers’ “It is our responsibility to help children and young people develop a prayerful rela- they recognized their need for God. They opinions. Letters must not exceed 250 tionship with Jesus Christ so they will know their vocation,” said St. Louis Archbishop had a profound respect for their Creator and words. All letters must be signed and Robert J. Carlson, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. humbly prostrated themselves before Him. include a phone number and address We imitate the Magi by our own fidelity for verification. We reserve the right to “Through a culture of vocation in families, parishes, schools and dioceses, Catholics can edit letters for legal and other concerns. nurture an environment of discipleship, commitment to daily prayer, spiritual conversion, to Holy Mass, by our daily prayer, and by growth in virtue, participation in the sacraments and service in community,” the archbishop adoration of the most holy Eucharist. Thus Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, said. “Without this environment, promoting vocations becomes simply recruitment. 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BY NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN MARITAL STATUS of U.S. adult Catholics: • Sunday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m. — Epiphany Mass, Saint Matthew WASHINGTON (CNS) — Like Cathedral, South Bend the number of marriages among • Monday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Marian Americans in general, the number of High School, Mishawaka marriages performed in the Catholic • Wednesday, Jan. 11, 8:15 a.m. — Mass and Pastoral Visit, Church has been in decline over the 25% NEVER BEEN MARRIED Saint Jude School, Fort Wayne past few decades. • Thursday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. — Meeting of Our Sunday “Since 1972, the number of CURRENTLY Visitor Advisory Board, Detroit, Mich. marriages celebrated in a Catholic MARRIED • Friday, Jan. 13, 5 p.m. — Opening Mass for National church has fallen nearly 60 percent” Catholic Office for the Deaf Pastoral Week, Boston, Mass. in the U.S., said Sheila Garcia, 53% 12% DIVORCED associate director of the U.S. bish- ops’ Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, citing a 5% study conducted for the secretariat 4% Sean McBride named by the Center for Applied Research WIDOWED in the Apostolate at Georgetown University and released in 2008. SEPARATED UNMARRIED/ communications director In 1972, there were 8.6 mar- LIVING WITH PARTNER riages in the Church per 1,000 1% Catholics, but last year the figure of diocese was 2.6 Church marriages for every 1,000 Catholics, she said. Source: Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, 2008 ©2011 CNS That trend is among the reasons BY TIM JOHNSON that led the bishops to launch their National Pastoral Initiative for FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin Marriage in 2004 and the related that 53 percent of adult Catholics in Barcaro said. “Their attitudes would C. Rhoades has announced that Sean “For Your Marriage” website to the U.S. were married, 25 percent be much more positive toward mar- McBride has been named the new help people better understand the had never married, 12 percent were riage than in the Pew study.” communications director for the Catholic viewpoint on marriage and divorced, 5 percent widowed, 4 He said “98, 99 percent” of Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. SEAN VINCE to strengthen the bonds of couples, percent living with a partner and 1 CatholicMatch.com members He will begin his duties on Jan. 16. MCBRIDE LABARBERA whether they are Catholic or not, percent separated from their spouse. “come with the idea that they want Vince LaBarbera will be retiring married in the Church or not. A new report from the Pew to meet someone that could be a from the director’s position in mid- Research Center analyzing Census future spouse.” The remaining 1 or “What we have said is that January. Sheri, have six children ranging from you need three things to support Bureau data offered similar statis- 2 percent just want a community McBride is a familiar figure with tics. It found that only 51 percent experience that can provide “per- kindergarten to college. The family marriage — a vision, skills and a the televised Mass in Fort Wayne, attends St. Vincent de Paul Parish in supportive community,” Garcia of Americans 18 and over were spectives on living life as a single which is a live broadcast from the married in 2010, 28 percent had Catholic,” he added. Fort Wayne. told Catholic News Service. “The chapel at the University of Saint McBride has worked as the direc- Church clearly offers a vision for never been married, 14 percent were But Barcaro said “one of the Francis on Sunday mornings and divorced or separated and 6 percent myths” about single people today is tor of sales for the North American marriage. We believe you can have airs on WFFT-TV. He has served division of Afag Automation AG in a marriage that is faithful, per- widowed. The Pew report did not that they are all “college-age kids, as the director of the Catholic tele- include a figure for those living with 20somethings.” Fort Wayne for five years. manent and open to children. We vised Mass for 15 years. His father, Out-going director, Vince believe with God’s grace that can be a partner. “We do have a number of mem- Ed McBride, was instrumental in But the Pew study also found bers in that age group,” he said, “but LaBarbera has served the diocese achieved.” launching the Mass 25 years ago. since 1996 and has been the commu- Through practical articles on that 39 percent of the respondents the majority are in their very late McBride, 42, recalled helping said marriage was becoming obso- 20s or 30s or 40s.” Many of them nications director since 2004. such topics as finance and com- with the televised Mass as a junior His years with the diocese fol- munications, the website at http:// lete — an opinion that Brian R. have found themselves 10 or 15 at Bishop Dwenger High School in Barcaro said the vast majority of the years out of college and discovered lowed a 30-year career with Indiana foryourmarriage.org offers tools to 1986. Later, when his father’s health Michigan Power Company in Fort help couples strengthen their mar- 300,000 users of CatholicMatch. that “things did not happen the way declined, McBride began assisting com would dispute. Barcaro co- I thought they would” in terms of Wayne where he held a variety of riages. A campaign involving televi- his father and took the director’s role communications, advertising, writ- sion and radio spots, print ads and founded CatholicMatch.com with finding a spouse, Barcaro said. in 1996. two others in June of 1999 and said “If you don’t meet the love ing, editing and public relations billboards works to communicate As the communications director, responsibilities. the message that “the Church cares there have been “thousands and of your life in college, then you McBride will assume the coordina- thousands” of marriages resulting get into a job and career, and that LaBarbera is a graduate of the about marriage as an institution and tion of the TV Mass in Fort Wayne University of Notre Dame and holds cares about your marriage,” Garcia from the service since then. impacts your social circles,” he and South Bend. “Overall our members would added. “In college there are lots of a master’s degree in journalism said. “You can turn to the Church In the Fort Wayne area, McBride and advertising from Northwestern for support.” not be very similar” to the average natural social circles, but afterward is also a familiar voice. On Redeemer single person surveyed by Pew, it becomes much more difficult.” University. The 2008 CARA report found Radio, Catholic Radio 1450 AM, He currently serves on the board McBride is the announcer and the of directors for Vincent Village and director of football programming. the Fort Wayne Area Community solid education of their consciences” some trepidation,” with desires About accepting the new role as Band. He is a member of Buglers is important. and expectations. But the changing diocesan communications director, Across America and the Band PEACE Education begins in the family, of the civic calendar so soon after McBride said, “I am excited about it. Alumni of Notre Dame. He and his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 which must help children “develop Christmas helps Christians recognize I am excited about Bishop Rhoades’ wife Marty are active members of St. a personality that combines a pro- the purpose of their lives and look complete enthusiasm for Today’s Therese Parish in Fort Wayne. They found sense of justice with respect with confidence to the future. Catholic and all media. I look for- have four children, three grandchil- With the ease of communica- for their neighbor, with a capacity to “From within the fabric of ward to a growing relationship with dren and one great grandchild. tions, travel and globalization, he address conflicts without arrogance, humanity, rent asunder by so much the secular media and spreading the “My 15-and-a-half years with the said, the world seems smaller in with the inner strength to bear wit- injustice, wickedness and violence, message of the diocese in both con- diocese have been a real privilege,” many ways and people come into ness to good, even when it involves there bursts forth in an unforeseen tent and brand.” LaBarbera said. “It’s always nice to contact more often with others from sacrifice, with forgiveness and rec- way the joyful and liberating novelty McBride said that he plans to begin every meeting with a prayer.” a different race, religion or culture. onciliation,” Pope Benedict said. of Christ our savior, who leads us to drive the social media expansion to He plans to be a freelance writer “Now, more than ever, it is indis- Religious leaders must contrib- contemplate the goodness and ten- reach younger Catholics, “to speak in for Today’s Catholic. He also has pensable to learn the importance ute to the process as well, he said, derness of God,” the pope said. the way that they will listen,” he said. a number of projects at home and and the art of peaceful coexistence, because “every pathway of authentic “There is no more room for anxi- McBride is a graduate of Bishop plans to help his wife with her mutual respect, dialogue and under- religious formation guides the person, ety in the face of time that passes, Dwenger High School. He has an antique business. standing,” he said. from the most tender age, to know never to return,” he said. “Now there associate’s degree in electronics engi- He enjoys photography, art, music While young people naturally God, to love him and do his will.” is room for unlimited trust in God, neering from ITT and a bachelor’s and writing. He and Marty serve as are open, the pope said they often At the evening prayer service by whom we know we are loved, for degree in business management from foster parents as needed and also are targets of manipulation by those New Year’s Eve, the pope said most whom we live and to whom our life Trine University. foster puppies from the local animal who are intolerant and violent, so “a people look toward a new year “with is directed.” He and his wife of 21 years, shelter.

4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 8, 2012 Pope advances sainthood causes of Marianne Cope, Kateri Tekakwitha

BY CAROL GLATZ Kateri Tekakwitha Marianne Cope VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope 1656 Born in a village on the Late 1800s American Indians Mohawk River near Auriesville, began making appeals to Benedict XVI advanced the saint- 1838 Born Barbara Koob in hood causes of Blessed Marianne N.Y. Her father was a Mohawk the Catholic Church that she chief and her mother a Christian be recognized for her deep Hessen, Germany Jan. 23. Cope of Molokai and Blessed Algonquin. spirituality and devotion to the Kateri Tekakwitha. Blessed Sacrament. 1839 Koob family emigrates to U.S., He also formally recognized 1660 Orphaned at age 4 during the martyrdom of 64 victims smallpox epidemic. 1932 Documentation for her settling in Utica, N.Y. sainthood cause was sent to of the Spanish Civil War and 1676 Baptized on Easter at the the Vatican. 1862 Invested as member of Sisters advanced the causes of 18 other age of 20. of St. Francis in Syracuse, N.Y. men and women. 1935 National Tekakwitha 1677 Fled to Canada, taking Conference started. During a meeting Dec. 19 with refuge at St. Francis Xavier 1883 Accompanies six sisters to Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect Mission in the Mohawk Nation 1980 Beatified by Pope John the Hawaiian islands as they begin of the Congregation for Saints’ at Caughnawaga. Reportedly Paul II June 22. Causes, the pope signed the made her first Communion on assignments to minister to leprosy Christmas. 2011 Pope Benedict XVI decrees recognizing the miracles recognizes second miracle patients. needed for the canonizations of 1680 Died at age 24, is buried at attributed to her intercession 1884 Meets St. Damien de Veuster. Blesseds Marianne and Kateri. Caughnawaga. Dec. 19. ©2011 CNS Before a date is set for the 1889 Chosen to be Damien’s canonization ceremonies, there successor at the Boys’ Home at must be an “ordinary public 1980, she became the first Native women. She died in 1911. consistory,” a formal ceremony American to be beatified. • Blessed Peter Calungsod, Kalawao. opened and closed with prayer, Pope Benedict also recognized a lay Catholic from Cebu, 1918 Dies of natural causes Aug. 9. during which cardinals present in miracles attributed to the interces- Philippines, who accompanied Rome express their support for sion of five other people, who Jesuit missionaries to Guam as a 2003 Vatican theologians declare the pope’s decision to create new now can be declared saints. They catechist and was martyred there her heroically virtuous. saints. are: in 1672 while he was in his late Blessed Marianne, who • Blessed Giovanni Battista teens. 2005 Beatified by Pope Benedict worked as a teacher and hospital Piamarta, an Italian priest who • Blessed Anna Schaffer, a lay XVI May 14. administrator in New York, spent founded the Congregation of German woman who wanted to the last 30 years of her life min- the Holy Family of Nazareth for be a missionary, but couldn’t do 2011 Pope Benedict XVI recognizes istering on the Hawaiian island men and the Humble Servants of so after a succession of physi- second miracle attributed to her of Molokai to those with leprosy. the Lord for women. He died in cal accidents and disease. She intercession Dec. 19. She died on the island in 1918 at 1913. accepted her infirmity as a way of ©2011 CNS age 80 and was beatified in St. • Blessed Jacques Berthieu, a sanctification. Her grave has been Peter’s Basilica in 2005. French Jesuit priest who was mar- a pilgrimage site since her death Blessed Kateri, known as the tyred in Madagascar in 1896. in 1925. and 1937 during the Spanish Civil the Cross Association. Lily of the Mohawks, was born • Blessed Carmen Salles y Pope Benedict also signed to a Christian Algonquin mother War. • He formally recognized the Barangueras, the Spanish founder decrees that pave the way for • He recognized the martyr- miracle needed for the beatifica- and a Mohawk father in 1656 of the Sisters of the Immaculate numerous beatifications: in upstate New York along the dom of Father Nicolaus Rusca, a tion of Mother Maria Mole, the Conception. She worked with • He recognized the martyr- Swiss priest who was tortured and French founder of the Sisters of Hudson River. She was baptized disadvantaged girls and prosti- dom of 64 priests, religious and a by a Jesuit missionary in 1676 killed after being condemned by a Charity of St. Louis. tutes and saw that early education layman, Jose Gorostazu Labayen, Protestant court in 1618. • He formally recognized the when she was 20, and she died in was essential for helping young who were martyred between 1936 Canada four years later. In June • He formally recognized the miracles needed for the beatifi- miracle needed for the beatifica- cations of two nuns, one from tion of Father Louis Brisson, the Argentina and one from Italy. French founder of the Oblates of The pope approved seven other St. Francis de Sales. decrees recognizing that the men • He formally recognized the and women lived the Christian miracle needed for the beatifi- virtues in a heroic way and that cation of Italian Father Luigi they are venerable. Recognition Novarese, an official at the of a miracle attributed to each Vatican Secretariat of State and candidate’s intercession is needed founder of the Silent Workers of for that person’s beatification.

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BY KAY COZAD Each year a holiday luncheon for seminarians is hosted alternately For information on between South Bend and Fort Wayne. he Serra Club of South Bend, Parents and family members join their vocations contact: led this year by President seminarians for an afternoon of Mass, Stephen Elek, Jr., and the lunch and presentations. Msgr. Bernard Galic, TSerra Club of Fort Wayne, whose The 48-year-old Fort Wayne director of the diocesan president is Dave Steffen, have been Serra Club boasts 50 members and busy preparing some new initiatives along with the South Bend club is Office of Vocations, at for the new year that promise to open to both men and woman of all strengthen and promulgate the clubs’ ages. The club meets the first Friday (260) 622-4491. mission to “foster and affirm voca- of each month at St. Joseph Hospital tions to the ordained priesthood and for Mass and a luncheon. Guest For membership infor- vowed religious life.” speakers round out the meetings with mation for the Fort The South Bend chapter, which vocational inspiration. meets the first and third Friday of The club is involved in foster- Wayne Serra Club con- each month at the Saint Joseph ing vocations and their own spiritual tact, Derek Pillie, mem- Regional Medical Center, hosts close KAY COZAD growth by promoting a newly revised to 30 members for Mass, recitation of Fort Wayne Serra Club President Dave Steffen stands in front of seminar- membership packet that includes the bership chairman, at the rosary, lunch and interaction with ian Zachary Barry at left, as South Bend Serra Club President Stephen history of the development of the club informative speakers. And according Elek, Jr., right, and regional director Ray Vales, second right, speak with as well as information on Blessed (260) 627-9402 and for to Elek, two new initiatives to foster Juniper Serra, its patron saint. The vocations were announced recently in seminarians Jonathan Norton, Matthew Soberalski and Tommy Saul at Serran’s mission and prayer for voca- the South Bend Serra South Bend. the Dec. 22 holiday luncheon for seminarians and their families, held at tions complete the packet. “We are having a membership the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center in Fort Wayne. The club supports Andrew Club, contact Karol drive that will cover all western par- Dinners for young men interested Pasierbowicz, vice presi- ishes included in five counties. That’s in investigating the priesthood, an 38 to 40 parishes,” says Elek. the Serra Club, reports that, with involved in campus ministries. annual dinner for the congregations dent of membership at The drive will communicate Serra permission, names of graduating This diocese is enjoying an of sisters in the area, a seminarians’ Club membership information to area Catholic seniors will be gathered increase in the number of new semi- picnic, the spring presentation of (574) 277-4781. parishioners through bulletin blurbs from the parishes and entered into a narians — more than it’s seen since the Christian Leadership award to a and other avenues. In addition to fos- database, which will provide infor- the 1970s. Vale remains confident graduating high-school senior and the tering vocations the club also vows to mation to the campus ministries of that these new vocations are good sponsoring of the Bishop’s Trophy limit on a vocation. “foster and affirm its members’ com- colleges across the country in the fall. men. presented to the winner of the annual The Serra clubs of the Diocese mon Catholic faith.” Each campus minister then contacts “These are quality guys. Even football rivalry between Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend are inde- The second project involves the the students with an invitation to with the numbers going up, its still a Luers and Bishop Dwenger high pendent clubs affiliated with Serra expansion of the College Connection become involved in ministries around strict process and we’re getting good schools. International, founded in 1935. Of for Catholics program, which has the campus. men,” he says. This year a progressive initiative the approximately 20,000 Serra Club been successfully linking incom- Vales says that those students Other services the South Bend in Fort Wayne involves distribution members worldwide, 11,000 reside ing college freshman with Catholic who initially are involved in faith Serra Club participates in include of refrigerator magnets highlighting in the U.S. Regional director Vales campus ministries for six years. ministries at college fare better in visiting or sending seminarians the vocations prayer to grade school concludes, “All 11,000 are praying The expansion will include not just their religious practices. cards, inviting parents to the club and students in the area. Fort Wayne for vocations and our mission to fos- Marian and Saint Joseph’s high “The key is to get them right prayer. 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BRC- 121_2009 Todays Catholic ad1 1 2/3/09 8:46:54 AM 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 8, 2012 Pope, at audience, Mission House in Ephrata. Father Murray sees only one explanation encourages parents to for his renewed gift of independence: An encounter with the miraculous. teach children to pray When most people think of miracles, ews riefs he said, they usually bring to mind VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If chil- n B dren do not learn to pray from their instantaneous cures of a debilitat- parents, it will be difficult for them ing disease or terminal illness. “We to ever learn to communicate with think of it as any exceptions to the God naturally, simply and deeply, WORKERS CONSTRUCT A CATHOLIC CHURCH MADE laws of nature,” the priest explained. Pope Benedict XVI said. “In the “In biblical times, what was called family, children from the tenderest a miracle was anything that showed age can learn to perceive the sense OF SNOW IN A BAVARIAN VILLAGE the power of God. What happened of God thanks to the teaching and to me wasn’t instantaneous, but it example their parents give of liv- certainly was miraculous.” ing in the presence of God,” the pope said at his weekly general audi- US bishops awarded ence Dec. 28. Continuing a series of audience talks on prayer, Pope grant to study Latino Benedict looked at the Holy Family vocations as a model of family life marked by faith, work and regular moments of WASHINGTON (CNS) — The prayer together. “The Holy Family Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated is the icon of the domestic church Life and Vocations of the U.S. called to pray together. The family is Conference of Catholic Bishops has the domestic church and must be the been awarded an $85,000 grant from first school of prayer,” he said. While the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to the Gospels do not give many details explore why Hispanics are under- about Jesus’ childhood, he said, the represented in the U.S. clergy and Bible is clear that Mary and Joseph religious. The survey aims to iden- were observant Jews, which means tify common and distinctive cultural they prayed at regular times through- traits that affect the openness and out the day and before meals. They ability of Catholic youth to respond went to Jerusalem to present Jesus to a call to a vocation to the priest- in the temple when he was 40 days hood or religious life. The secretar- old and journeyed to Jerusalem to iat has commissioned the Center for celebrate the Passover. “An authenti- Applied Research in the Apostolate cally Christian education cannot lack at Georgetown University to conduct the experience of prayer,” the pope a national survey of never-married said. “If one does not learn to pray Catholics, ages 14 and older, to study in the family, it will be difficult to their views about vocations and their fill this void, so I want to invite you own consideration of a vocation. The to rediscover the beauty of praying one-year grant from the Los Angeles- together as a family in the school of based group will also be used to the Holy Family of Nazareth and, in fund a seminar on consecrated life that way, to become truly one heart CNS PHOTO/PETR JOSEK, REUTERS for the U.S. bishops. Statistical data and one soul, a true family.” People work at the construction site of a Catholic church made of snow in the Bavarian found in two reports commissioned village of Mitterfirmiansreut, near the German-Czech border, Dec. 27. The snow church by the secretariat, “The Class of Pope to visit Mexico 2011: Survey of Ordinands to the was to be unveiled during a Dec. 28 ceremony and was likely to become a tourist attrac- Priesthood” and “The Profession March 23-26, spokesman Class of 2010: Survey of Women tion until the beginning of spring. Religious Professing Perpetual confirms Vows,” indicate fewer than expect- MEXICO CITY (CNS) — A ed religious vocations among the currently 2.18 billion Christians in although Europe and the Americas sequences were devastating. The for- spokesman for the Mexican bish- Hispanic and Latino Catholic popu- more than 200 countries around the are still home to a majority (63 mer pastor of St. Mary in Annapolis ops’ conference confirmed details lation in the United States. Father world, representing nearly a third of percent) of the world’s Christians, and St. Wenceslaus in Baltimore of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming Shawn McKnight, executive director the estimated 6.9 billion 2010 global that share is much lower than it was suffered a broken neck that left him visit to Mexico originally published of the secretariat, said Hispanics/ population. The study, conducted by in 1910 when it was 93 percent. instantly paralyzed from the chest by the newspaper Reforma, which Latinos constituted 15 percent of the Pew Research Center’s Forum In the past 100 years, the number down. Rushed to a hospital, he reported the papal visit would occur the ordination class and 10 percent on Religion & Public Life, found of Christians grew significantly in underwent emergency spinal cord March 23-26. The spokesman, of the religious profession class, but Christians to be so geographically sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia- surgery and later began rehabilitation Father Manuel Corral, stressed that they are 34 percent of the total adult widespread that no single continent Pacific region. The study also breaks at a prominent New Jersey institute. details of the visit “are not official,” Catholic population. “There is not or region can indisputably claim to down where Catholics — number- Doctors had little encouragement although he said the pope would enough objective data to explain the be the center of global Christianity. ing 1.1 billion worldwide and half for the once-active priest who was only visit the state of Guanajuato and reasons for their underrepresenta- The Pew study, “Global Christianity: of the global Christian population known across the East Coast for his its environs in west-central Mexico. tion,” Father McKnight said. A Report on the Size and Distribution — reside. Brazil, with 134 million preaching abilities. The chances he Father Corral said specific details of the World’s Christian Population,” Catholics, has the world’s largest would ever walk again were vir- of the visit would likely be made cites that 100 years ago, two-thirds Catholic population, which totals tually zero. “When they said I’d Pope condemns public before the end of the year. of the world’s Christians lived in more than the number of Catholics never be able to move again, they Reforma, citing comments from Christmas bombings Europe but today only about a quar- in Italy, France and Spain combined. took away all hope,” Father Murray the president of the bishops’ con- ter of all Christians live there. More Other countries with the highest told The Catholic Review, Baltimore in Nigeria ference, Archbishop Carlos Aguiar than one-third of Christians reside in percentages of Catholic populations archdiocesan newspaper. But on Retes of Tlalnepantla, reported that the Americas; about a quarter live in include: Mexico, the Philippines and Nov. 28, 2010, Father Murray did VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Pope Benedict would celebrate Mass sub-Saharan Africa and 13 percent the United States. The 10 countries something everyone said would be Benedict XVI appealed for an end to March 25 at the Parque Guanajuato live in Asia and the Pacific. The with the largest number of Catholics impossible. While living and under- violence in Nigeria, condemning the Bicentenario in Silao, near the city data indicates that during the past contain more than half of the world’s going rehabilitation at Stella Maris Christmas church bombings that led of Leon and 220 miles northwest 100 years, the number of Christians Catholics. in Timonium, Md., he moved his to the deaths of at least 39 people. of Mexico City. Pope Benedict also around the world has more than left leg ever so slightly, gently lift- The celebration of Christmas leads is expected to visit Cuba during his tripled from historical estimates of ing his foot off the ground. “I was people to pray in an even stronger trip, the first to both countries since approximately 600 million in 1910 Formerly paralyzed priest ecstatic,” Father Murray recalled way that God would “stop the hands he was elected in 2005. to more than 2 billion today. But sees miracle as he begins with a smile. “Here I was about six of the violent who sow death and the world’s overall population has weeks after they told me in New that justice and peace would reign Pew study estimates also risen rapidly, from an estimated walking Jersey I’d never move again and, in the world,” the pope said Dec. 26 1.8 billion in 1910 to 6.9 billion in lo and behold, I could move. Just as he recited the Angelus with visi- Christian population 2010. As a result, Christians make EPHRATA, Pa. (CNS) — When the foot, but it kept going and going tors gathered in St. Peter’s Square. at 2.18 billion globally up about the same portion of the Redemptorist Father John Murray and going.” Today, Father Murray is A group called Boko Haram, which world’s population in 2010 (32 per- bashed his head against a railing completely mobile. Using a walker, has been promoting the adoption of after tripping along a New Jersey WASHINGTON (CNS) — cent) as they did a century ago (35 he is able to walk on his own at Islamic law across Nigeria, claimed boardwalk 15 months ago, the con- According to a new study, there are percent). The study also reveals that his new residence at St. Clement responsibility for the bombings. January 8, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 John F. Gaughan “King and Labor: The Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike,” a discus- Scholarship established sion by an interdisciplinary panel, at at Bishop Luers the University of Saint Francis on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the FORT WAYNE — The John F. around the diocese Brookside Ballroom. Gaughan Scholarship is being Assistant Professor of Political established at Bishop Luers High Science Dr. Thomas Schneider, School to honor the retired teacher Assistant Professor of Philosophy and coach, and support Catholic Dr. Lewis Pearson and Assistant education. The Bishop Luers MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ BOWL TEAM UNDEFEATED Professor of Economics Dr. D. Development Office is hosting a Marshall Meador will guide the dis- Winter Homecoming on Friday, cussion, giving perspectives from Jan. 13, when the establishment of their different disciplines. the scholarship will be announced. The roundtable discussion, spon- The office is currently accepting sored by the university’s School of donations to set up an endow- Arts and Sciences, will celebrate ment for the scholarship. For more King’s life and contributions as part of information or to donate contact the university’s annual “Acting on a the Development Office at (260) Dream … A Day On, Not a Day Off” 456-1261. Martin Luther King Jr. observance. Holy Cross College Sisters of Providence students donate to help to host prayer service, area women battle cancer bring attention to human NOTRE DAME — Pink hair trafficking issues extensions provided by Emblazon SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS Salon of South Bend, pink brace- — The Sisters of Providence of lets, key chains and pins were sold Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will during the Oct. 4 Pink-Out event, host a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. sponsored by the Holy Cross Wednesday, Jan. 11, to focus on College Student Government the international issue of human Association, with all proceeds trafficking. Prayers will be offered going to the Secret Sisters Society, in the Church of the Immaculate an initiative of the Women’s Task PROVIDED BY MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL Conception. The prayer time is open Force of Saint Joseph’s Regional to people of all faith traditions. Medical Center. The Secret Sisters The Marian High School varsity quiz bowl team is undefeated in the regular season of The Sisters of Providence are Society provides help for under- the St. Joseph Valley Quiz Bowl League with a record of 9-0. Pictured from left in front uniting with 10 other communities of served women to receive a screen- Catholic women religious in Indiana ing mammogram and cervical are Connor Burke, Katie Chustak, Rachel Hoffman, Stacie Skwarcan, Carly Gettinger, and Michigan to work with state and cancer screening. Caty Long and Angela Kirori. In back are Moderator Ken Andrzejewski, Stephen Hicks, local officials to reduce the amount Molly White, a sophomore of trafficking that tends to increase from Maryland and SGA Social Jesse Gettinger, Ian Bussan and Eddie Hunckler. Tournament play begins in January and during major events such as the Concerns president, and Chuck the state tournament is scheduled for March. National Football League’s Super Ball, director for the Center for Bowl in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. Discernment and Preparation at Holy Cross College, were on hand Dec. 2 at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center to present a check BISHOP VISITS ST. CATHERINE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL REACHES OUT to the Secret Sisters Society. Holy Cross College students raised $364.65 during October’s Pink Out, and combined with the money raised from the 2010 Pink Out, donated $650 to the Secret Sisters Society. St. Francis de Sales holds all-school reunion INDIANAPOLIS — The alum- ni of St. Francis de Sales Grade School, which closed in 1977, will hold their first all-school reunion on Saturday, June 23, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council 5290, locat- ed at 4332 N. German Church Rd., in Indianapolis. Reservations and donations of $20 to defray SHIRLEY SMITH costs can be mailed to St. Francis Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made a pastoral visit to St. de Sales All School Reunion, Catherine of Alexandra Parish, Nix Settlement, on Sunday, P.O. Box 193, Fortville, Ind., PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 46040. For additional informa- Dec. 18. Parish members welcomed him with a breakfast tion call Jeff Henninger at (317) St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne adopted 26 area families 446-5087 or visit St. Francis de after Mass. Bishop Rhoades visited each table. Parishioners through the Salvation Army and Vincent Village. Pictured Sales Catholic Church and Grade were pleased to know Bishop Rhoades had researched School Indianapolis on Facebook. is Randy Bair, director of cardiopulmonary services at St. the parish history and learned that there were many Nix Interdisciplinary panel Joseph Hospital, as he hands gifts wrapped by hospital families that once lived in this area. The Nixes, along with associates to Vincent Village caseworker Larry Geans. Also discussing Dr. King’s some other families, played a major part in getting the par- views at USF pictured from left are Sister Carole Langhauser, vice ish established over 160 years ago. Pictured with the bishop president of mission integration at St. Joe, Marty Kocks- FORT WAYNE — Dr. Martin are Genevieve Frazier and Max Hilligoss — the oldest Hamrick, Vincent Village development director, and Sister Luther King Jr.’s views on unions members of St. Catherine who are still very active today. and labor will be explored during Julienne Smith from Saint Joseph.

8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 8, 2012 Vocations are everybody’s business

Seminarian numbers “The Josephinum in Columbus, quality would be an interest in Ohio, and Mount Saint Mary’s in the faith, someone who regularly show an increase Emmitsburg, Md., both of them attends Mass, is involved with have the largest enrollments they parish activities — a reader, choir BY TIM JOHNSON have had in 20 years.” member, a leader of the youth Currently there are men study- group. ing in five seminaries: Pontifical Msgr. Galic said that when YODER — “Vocations are every- College Josephinum, Mount one of the faithful notices these body’s business” is the slogan Saint Mary’s, Immaculate Heart qualities in a man, they may want used by the Knights of Columbus, of Mary in Winona, Minn., to suggest to that person: “You and Msgr. Bernard Galic, the Seminario Hispano de Santa know, did you ever think about director of the Vocation Office Maria de Guadalupe in Mexico being a priest?” or “You would and pastor of St. Aloysius City and the North American make a good priest.” Church, Yoder, said that slogan College in Rome. “Sometimes, that’s what gets “hits the nail on the head.” The local numbers have people thinking,” Msgr. Galic “If everybody was living grown. Msgr. Galic said, “Last said. the faith, and if everybody was year there were nine new men However, many seminarians teaching the faith, then every- that began seminary studies. This have stated that they first gave the body would be comfortable in year there are eight new men. priesthood serious thought when recommending people who show Right now I have seven sets of a priest asked, “Have you ever the signs of one who would be application papers out and it’s KAY COZAD thought about being a priest?” a good priest that he consider still relatively early.” Msgr. Bernard Galic, director of the diocesan Office of Vocations, speaks Msgr. Galic noted, “God it,” Msgr. Galic told Today’s The newest applicants tend to with Dave Szymczak at the Dec. 22 holiday luncheon for seminarians and would not have given us a sacra- Catholic. “If people would do be college-age or college gradu- their families, sponsored by the Serra Club of South Bend and the Serra mental Church if He didn’t intend that it may help plant the seeds of ates. Msgr. Galic noted that last to provide us with priests to vocations.” Club of Fort Wayne, held at the Archbishop Noll Catholic Center in Fort year, the largest numbers were Wayne. administer the sacraments, espe- In a sense, those seeds are younger men coming out of high cially the Eucharist.” sprouting. The Diocese of Fort school or just beginning college. He said, “I don’t believe there Wayne-South Bend is seeing an Although Msgr. Galic has “Those kids are more likely to their experience of him,” he said. is a shortage of call, a shortage of increase in the number of semi- some doubts that the Church will hear and respond to a call in “They just had a great love for vocations. I think there is a criti- narians and an increase in the see the numbers of priests that Church ministry.” that man and his charism.” cal failure of those who are being numbers of men inquiring about it saw after World War II, “… Msgr. Galic also credits this Msgr. Galic told Today’s called to respond positively to the the priesthood. That follows a I do think we are going to see increase in seminarians from the Catholic that qualities that make call.” national trend as seminaries are seminarian numbers continue to Blessed Pope John Paul II gen- a good priest include a welcom- seeing the largest numbers of men grow,” he said. eration — young men who were ing personality, someone who studying for the priesthood since “And that’s partly because profoundly influenced by the deals easily with young and older the 1970s and 1980s. young parents today are taking pope’s ministry. people. Other qualities include “That includes two of the a more serious interest in the “I think a lot of young someone who typifies a healthy Msgr. Bernard Galic has directed (seminaries) where our men are Church and are raising their kids people’s (men of college age) young man — interest in sports the Office of Vocations since studying,” Msgr. Galic said. with spiritual values,” he said. love for the Church grew out of and outdoor activities. Another February, 1994.

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BY KAREN CLIFFORD Sister Annelle Holy Family School for the past Joan Marie and Sister Annelle’s of Holy Family 27 years. She currently tutors stu- vocations have been a source of School tutors dents and recalls the joys of hear- pride for students and staff at the SOUTH BEND — Coworkers first-grade ing from past school alumni. school. and associates of a small group of students, from “There was a little girl I used “We have gotten a few voca- women who live in South Bend left, Taeshon to call carrot top that I taught in tions from Holy Family School. use many adjectives to describe first grade a long time ago and she Father Drew Curry and Father Hunt and this unique unit. Humble, hard called me up recently. That is a Andrew Budzinski (Bob’s brother) working, loving, faithful, kind, Nathan Hyduk. very satisfying part of my voca- are both Holy Family graduates. I strong, organized, humorous and tion,” reflected Sister Annelle. think the sisters played a key role the Italian word “felice” (happy) With the consolidation of North in the development of their forma- are among the many attributes America’s eight Felician prov- tion by their Catholic identity,” these ladies bring to others on a inces into one in 2009, there are said Budzinski. daily basis. opportunities for interaction with Mary Ann Bachman, prin- The Felician Sisters, who the extended Felician community cipal of St. Adalbert, noted the are officially known as the at province gatherings. “When we importance of Sister Catherine’s Congregation of Sisters of St. KAREN CLIFFORD all get together for big assemblies business background and her good Felix of Cantalice Third Order of 400-500 people, it’s amazing nature. Regular of St. Francis of Assisi minister at St. Adalbert, recalls comes from trying to strengthen to find that we all have the same “She also has a wonderful (CSSF), have four of their joy- her initial reason for joining the that relationship,” Sister Catherine problems and the same joys,” said sense of humor which is vital in ful community residing in South Felician community. “I joined the emphasized. Sister Joan Marie. a school. She anticipates needs, Bend. Sister Joan Marie Shillinger order late in life after both of my As in every vocation, chal- In addition to sharing their faith which is fabulous, and we go and Sister Mary Annelle Krych parents had passed away. I fell lenges occur along a person’s life with others in their daily work, the straight to her if we have a reli- are associated with Holy Family in love with Mother Angela, our journey. Sister Joan Marie has sisters try to incorporate the occa- gious question,” emphasized Parish, with Sister Mary Anthony foundress, and her commitment to been the principal of Holy Family sional social activity in their busy Bachman. Kubat and Sister Catherine working with the poor, orphans, School since 1993 and has seen schedules. Sister Catherine noted Sister Anthony’s devotion to Ryzewicz at St. Adalbert. older women and displaced many changes in the makeup of that sometimes she and Sister the home bound and those in nurs- Ministries within the order people.” the family unit. Anthony are invited to the theater ing homes and hospitals is greatly have evolved since its inception As an administrative assistant “Society has changed and it or symphony and all four sisters appreciated by the St. Adalbert and include care of the aged, child at St. Adalbert School, Sister makes teaching much more chal- share a weekly meal with their community, according to the par- care, diocesan work, domestic Catherine comes into contact lenging,” noted Sister Joan. parish priest. ish’s office manager Linda Shaw. service, education, evangeliza- with many people. Being around Because she was older when Sister Annelle is a huge foot- “And she’s a great cook!” Shaw tion, foreign missions, health care, Felician Sisters as a child at school she made her final vow of profes- ball fan. Her favorite college team added. renewal programs, retreats, social was part of her decision to choose sion, Sister Anthony recalled that is the University of Notre Dame, services and youth ministry. There a religious vocation. the vow of obedience was chal- with the Detroit Lions her pre- are nearly 1,800 Felician Sisters “They were fun friends for me. lenging since she had led an inde- ferred professional team. For more information on the Felician worldwide, according to Valerie I saw a lot of joy in what they pendent life prior to joining the “Last year they (Lions) played Sisters of North America contact Oltmanns, executive director of were doing and thought that is the order. “But now I know that you like pussycats, but this year Sister Mary Beth Brommer, voca- Strategic Communications of the kind of life I want, not truly real- just give in to the Holy Spirit and they’ve played well,” she beamed. tions director for the Felician Felician Sisters of North America. izing the inspiration was Christ let that guide you,” she said. Bob Budzinski, assistant princi- Sisters of North America, at (815) Sister Anthony, a pastoral Himself. 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(%/ -,,.%+!*&!/,.$ January 8, 2012 COMMENTARY 11 Inviting people back to the Church Opening gifts n invitation from fam- “Some people think that divorced hristina’s hand rested on ily members and friends people are excommunicated from can be a key element in her belly. Just an hour A the Catholic Church, but that’s INVITING before, it had been full someone’s decision to return to C not true. If you’d like to come with baby Ethan. the Church. If you know some- back to Church, you can come CATHOLICS EVERYDAY one who might be thinking about with me.” Now Ethan lay sleeping peace- coming back to the Catholic For people who need an annul- HOME fully on the hospital bed beside her, CATHOLIC Church, here are some things you ment: “There are a lot of mis- swaddled in a light cotton receiving can say that might serve as a trig- conceptions about the annulment LORENE HANLEY DUQUIN blanket. His shallow breaths caused ger: process. Most people find that an up-and-down movement of his THERESA A. THOMAS For people who have been seeking an annulment gives them perfect little chest, and his ruddy away for a long time: “Have you closure and helps them to feel face seemed peaceful and full of ever thought about coming back spiritually healed. I can help you For people who are angry at promise. only be after the “quilt has been to the Catholic Church? If you’re get more information if you’re God: “It might sound strange, but Christina bent down to Ethan’s sewn” that we see the pattern that interested, I’d like to invite you interested.” it’s okay to be angry at God. The face. She closed her eyes, cheek to has been quite evident all along on to come with me to my parish.” For people who are angry at best way to deal with anger is to cheek with her son, and lost herself the other side. For people who drifted away: the Church: “I know you had a talk to someone about it. I can set in thoughts of her new boy’s future. Once in awhile, we are handed “I’d love to have you come bad experience with the Church. up a meeting with someone from She dreamed of what every mother a gift and when we open it dare with me for Mass or some par- But my parish is wonderful and my parish if you’re interested.” does — the best for her child, today, to think, “No thank you.” We ish event. I’d like for you to see I thought you might want to take For people who think the tomorrow and for the rest of his life. know that the giver means well, what kinds of things my parish is another look. You could come to Catholic Church doesn’t want While she knew this child was a but we just are not sure what we doing and meet some of the great Mass with me. Or I could intro- them: “I know you feel as if the gift, she also thought of what gifts can do with such a gift. Likewise, people.” duce you to someone at the parish this child might possess himself sometimes we notice a propensity For people who are divorced: that you could talk with.” INVITE, PAGE 12 — gifts that could be used for good- in our child that we do not like or ness and humanity, and ultimately, do not understand. In these cases for the glory of God. we need to be patient and seek to Someone once likened discover- discover the value of the gift. God ing a child’s unique gifts and talents is the giver, and He does not make God will guide us to Himself to opening presents. This is a good mistakes. It might take a long time analogy I think. The packaging of a to discover the value of a particular a frank and direct statement that Overall, the message is present sometimes gives a clue as to gift given to our child, but if we are God intends salvation also for the powerful. The Magi, only what is inside — but not always. faithful and continue trying, we will THE Gentiles, not only for the chosen humans, yearn for God but Gifts are surprises. Sometimes find that value. people. cannot find God on their own. they come in pieces that must be put During the time of struggling SUNDAY St. Matthew’s Gospel God assists them, with a star in together. Always they come with to accept a particular “gift,” it is furnishes the last reading. Among the sky, and even through the evil excitement and hope. Sometimes helpful to remember that one’s the four Gospels, only Matthew Herod. once they are unwrapped they are weaknesses are often the inverses GOSPEL and Luke refer to the conception, disappointing when one is expecting of one’s strengths. For example, a birth and very early life of Jesus. Reflection something else. Gifts are tokens of child with a sharp tongue often has Mark and John are silent on these love and given freely. They demon- a gift of language. Is he a budding subjects. This wondrous feast teaches strate an appreciation and selfless- writer perhaps? Properly channeled Between Matthew and Luke, a vital lesson. First, we must ness of the giver. this gift can have positive profound only Matthew has the story of recognize that we are limited Likewise, a child’s particular influence. Feast of the Epiphany the Magi. This story is one of the humans, even sinners. We are gifts and talents are not always read- Is the gift we do not want a most profound, and expressive, helpless in the last analysis. ily discerned. Sure, a language whiz handicap of some sort? Below- of the Lord revelations in the New Accepting our limitation is may be reading at age 3 and a par- average intelligence or athletic Testament. To better understand one message. We also should ent has a clue that communication aptitude? A learning disability? A Mt 2:1-12 it requires recognizing the examine what we regard as might be a skill of hers. However, disease? How can the Giver be so his weekend the Church symbols and images contained in rewarding. Too often we allow often an aptitude is not discovered cruel as to bestow this on our little celebrates the ancient the passage. ourselves to slip into the role immediately, but only after years of one? We ask. Tfeast of the Epiphany of First, the Gospel speaks of of Herod. We look for security exposure to different activities in an But look again more closely. the Lord, commemorating, and visitors “from the East.” “From in earthly terms. We make unrushed, positive and supportive What often comes with these par- reflecting upon, the visit of Magi the East” was a phrase referring judgments based on earthly environment. ticular “gifts?” A challenge — an “from the East” to the crib side of to much more than a direction of instincts. Fear overtakes us. A little artist might be doing invitation to love is also in the pack- the newborn Savior. the compass. It meant a distant The divinity found by the amazing sketches in the preschool age. And a soft and kind and gentle For the first reading, the and unknown place. It was a Magi in Bethlehem hardly met years, but just as often it is not until heart often accompanies a child Church presents a passage from term of mystery. What was the earthly expectations. God was a much older that his talent becomes whose gift is this. the third and last section of origin of these visitors? All that newborn Child, innocent, indeed apparent, especially if he has been And so, the first task of every Isaiah. After four generations of is known is that they were “from helpless, with Mary. busy learning many other things. parent is to quite literally open the exile in Babylon, survivors, or the East.” Finally, God alone supplies Talents and aptitudes of our chil- gifts. Take the time — moments, descendants of survivors, of the Who, and what, were they? the answers — and reward — in dren can be surprises. If we and our weeks, months, years — to unwrap long past Babylonian conquest of Scholars cannot agree, and have life. The wonder is that if we spouses aren’t musically inclined them with an open heart. Simply the Holy Land finally were able not agreed, on a translation. are sincere, God will guide us to we may be tickled, but amazed, discover what it is that God has to return to their homeland. Some think that they were Himself, living in Christ. to see when our offspring has an entrusted you with, and pray for When Persia in turn overtook astrologers, in a time when aptitude for melody and rhythm. If His guidance to show you how you Babylonia, Persia’s King Cyrus astrology was heavily associated the family is full of hot-tempered, can help your child make the talents allowed the exiles to leave with theology and philosophy. impetuous people and then junior multiply and the gift to blossom Babylon and to return to the Others think they were nobles, or exhibits signs of deep pondering, into something that is pleasing to Holy Land. Homecoming was kings. Another term is Magi, its READINGS calm and a naturally caring and Him. God has entrusted you with bittersweet. The land to which meaning unclear. Sunday: Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:2, 7-8, 10-13 nurturing demeanor, it can be very these gifts, with this child, or these they returned after so many years Whatever the answer, they Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 pleasant but shocking at the same children. He will help you make the were gifted, learned and very was desolate and unyielding. Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Ps 29:1a, 2, time. most of them. Notice what they are, The prophets insisted that, sincere people from someplace 3ac-4, 3b, 9b-10 Mk 1:7-11 Sometimes the gifts of our chil- ask for help, and be guided. in spite of this desolation, times far away, strangers earnestly dren are like puzzles that must be Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 (Ps) 1 Sm “There are different kinds of would change for the better, seeking the true God. Art and put together. Only after years of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; 2:1, 4-8 Mk 1:21-28 because God would not forget the legend have seen them over the exposure to a number of things do there are different forms of service chosen people. centuries as three in number. Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20 Ps we see how the gift fits together. but the same Lord; there are differ- Thus, this reading rejoices Herod tried to frustrate their 40:2-5, 7-10 Mk 1:29-39 For example, only in retrospect ent workings but the same God who in God’s salvation, not the bad search hoping to remove any Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11 Ps 44:10-11, we may note the ingenuity of a produces all of them in everyone.” fortune. He will vindicate the threat to his corrupt control over 14-15, 25-26 Mk 1:40-45 child who spontaneously assembles — 1 Cor 12:4-6. people. In justice and mercy, the people, fearful as to what Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a Ps 89:16- a home-made burglar alarm by God will come. So, the prophecy a “newborn king” might do. 19 Mk 2:1-12 himself and later tells his parents Looking for clues, he discovers predicts a great new day! Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a it’s time for them to find him an that according to the Scriptures, For the second reading the Ps 19:8-10, 15 Mk 2:13-17 audition for the theater, and link that Theresa Thomas can be reached Church offers us a selection from the Savior indeed will be born in with an aptitude for being a self- at TheresaThomasEveryday the Epistle to the Ephesians. It is Bethlehem. starter and creative thinker. It may [email protected]. 12 COMMENTARY January 8, 2012 The weakness of tyranny SCRIPTURE SEARCH Gospel for January 8, 2012 lessed John Paul II loved man.” the Christmas season. With the benefit of 30 years Matthew 2:1-12 BGuests in the papal apart- of hindsight, it now seems clear THE ment during his pontificate found that the imposition of martial law Following is a word search based on the Gospel the seasonal decorations up early in Poland in December 1981 was CATHOLIC reading for Epiphany Sunday, Cycle B, the visit of the in Advent; and, following Polish not an act of strength but one of Magi to Herod and Bethlehem. The words can be custom, they stayed up until Feb. weakness, by a regime so inca- DIFFERENCE found in all directions in the puzzle. 2, the feast of the Presentation pable of commanding the alle- of the Lord. The Christmas meal giance of those in whose name it GEORGE WEIGEL WAS BORN BETHLEHEM JUDEA was traditionally Polish. Every claimed to rule that it could only KING HEROD ALL JERUSALEM year, John Paul would call his lay compel obedience by violence. friends in Cracow, all assembled PROPHET JUDAH SHEPHERD It took some time for this to CALLED SECRETLY CHILD in one apartment, and they would usurpation of Polish liberties. As become clear in Poland, a country OVERJOYED MARY TREASURES sing Polish carols together for frequently burdened by crushed the historical record now makes hours, over the phone. hopes; John Paul’s second pasto- clear, John Paul and Reagan had GIFTS GOLD FRANK(INCENSE) Thirty years ago, however, the ral pilgrimage to his homeland, in it right, and the veteran Vatican MYRRH WARNED DREAM season took on a more somber June 1983, did a lot to raise the diplomat had it wrong: there was tone. For on the night of Dec. spirits of his countrymen — who no invasion threat in December 12-13, 1981, the Polish state, rallied their energies such that, by 1981 (although there had been RULING IN JUDAH through the Polish army, invaded 1987, the pope could spend his one in December 1980); the Polish society and imposed third pilgrimage home laying the Jaruzelski regime was a hollow, OWASBORNACSM martial law throughout the coun- cultural and moral foundations for if brutal, shell; the power of try. There was no provision for a post-communist Poland, which moral conviction, aroused, could WYLTERCESAEL martial law in was born two be an effective antidote to com- A T G Y T L KWM L R L Poland’s com- years later in the munist tyranny, forging hitherto munist legal Revolution of unimagined and effective tools REOCH I LDALUA code, so what With the benefit of 30 1989. of resistance; there was nothing NHLVL JOSRESS the Jaruzelski Two days permanent about the post-Yalta regime declared years of hindsight, it now after the impo- division of Europe. EPDAEDUJYDAT was, techni- sition of the The lessons 30 years later? DOREHRTOHNEF cally, a “state of “state of war,” Solidarity’s triumph ought not be war.” It was a seems clear that the President universalized as a one-size-fits- RRJOEDJFRAR I fitting phrase, if Ronald Reagan all model for coping with tyrants. EPR JMU JORNTG unintentionally hosted a lunch at Still, John Paul II’s instinct for ironic. imposition of martial law the White House reading history through cultural ASLFDFOJYA I N On lenses has much to commend for the Vatican MLPABETHMEN I Christmas Eve, in Poland in December secretary of it. Politics and economics are John Paul II state, Cardinal important. What drives history ADHSHEPHERDK placed a lighted Agostino over the long haul, however, is © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com candle in the 1981 was not an act Casaroli. As I culture: what men and women window of the report in “The cherish, honor and worship; what papal apart- of strength but one End and the men and women are willing to ment, a gesture stake their lives, and their chil- Beginning,” it  57 Careful of solidarity was Cardinal dren’s lives, on. he 58 Raise these and  with an inter- of weakness ... Casaroli who, The truest realism, therefore, look about national initia- over the course is one shaped by truths and ide- ross ord 59 Present tive begun in of a 90-minute als, not only by calculations of  123 4567 891011 Switzerland by discussion, took power. If you doubt that, ask  two clergyman, the Realpolitik General Jaruzelski. 12 13 14 1 Metric weight unit 2 Paddle to protest the view: however 15 16 17 3 Constrictor communist attempt to crush the unfortunate martial law might 18 19 20 Solidarity movement. The papal be, there were likely reasons 4 Mix World Day of Peace Message 21 22 23 24 25 5 Treat unjustly of state that compelled General 6 Note of debt 26 27 28 29 30 31 for Jan. 1, 1982, condemned Wojciech Jaruzelski, concerned 7 “Made known to me” “the false peace of totalitarian about a possible Soviet invasion 32 33 34 35 8 Things of value regimes” and at the Angelus that to crush Solidarity beneath Red 36 37 38 39 9 Simmer day, the Pope asked everyone Army tank treads, to behave as he 10 __ fide to pray for Poland, for what did. And it was Ronald Reagan George Weigel is Distinguished 40 41 42 11 Fresh was at stake there was of great who, speaking in the tones of Senior Fellow of the Ethics 43 44 45 46 47 16 Brusque importance, “not only for a single John Paul II, was the voice of and Public Policy Center in 48 49 50 51 52 53 20 Greetings to Mary country, but for the history of moral outrage over this latest Washington, D.C. 21 Thick carpet . 54 55 56 22 Rock 57 58 59 23 Usages 25 Roam ditionally. When the rich young Scripture study. Some like the © 2012 www.tri-c-a-publications.com man walked away, Jesus looked anonymity of a large, suburban 27 Ills INVITE Based on these Scripture Readings: Num 6:22-27; 29 False god’s graven at him with love. parish. Some seek the intimacy Gal 4:4-7 and Lk 2:16-21 and Is 60:1-8; Eph 3:2-3a, image Invite them — not just to of a small parish. Some look for 5-6 and Mt 2:1-12 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 28 Moving upward 30 Roman emperor come to Mass — but to parish traditional liturgies or devotions. 31 Merriment workshops, lectures, concerts, Others look for ways to work  32 Street abbr. 1 Riotous crowd 33 Plastic 34 Frank_____ social events, Scripture study and toward social justice. 37 My motives are __ Church rejected you, but it might even service projects. 4 Move through the water 35 New Jersey’s neighbor 8 Father 36 Puffing innocent. be a good idea to talk with some- Don’t nag. It never works. Pray for the person 39 Samson’s strength one who can help you to unravel 12 Calcium oxide 38 Jesus walked along Make sure you have correct 13 Helen of __ the ____ 41 Villain some of the issues that make you information when talking to Allow the Holy Spirit to work 43 Large flat-bottomed feel separated from the Church.” 14 “___ and very soon” 40 Stomach sore someone who is away from the through you. Before long, you’ll 15 May the Lord be 42 Healing plant boat Church. begin to see that people will be to you 43 Scanty 44 Italian for “pope” Tips for inviting family Help people who are think- attracted to the Church because 17 Cosine’s partner 46 Kimono sash 45 “Your sons come members and friends ing about returning to the they want the faith, the love and 18 Pot 48 Restaurant from ____” Church find a parish where they the peace you possess. 19 “Ransom those 49 W. African from 47 Berths 50 Gelid Focus on your own faith feel comfortable. Sometimes, under ____” Lagos 21 Speak indistinctly 54 Opaque gem 51 Charged particle experience. Do you constantly people who have been involved 52 Hubbub criticize the Church? Or do you with Pentecostals do best in a 24 Extraordinary 55 Low storm cloud 26 The shepherds went in 56 Psalm 53 Second Testament project a sense of joy, peace, love Charismatic parish. People who Lorene Hanley Duquin is an author and enthusiasm? have been in fundamentalist and speaker on Catholics who Love the other person uncon- churches may want a parish with return to the practice of the faith. Answer Key can be found on page 15 January 8, 2012 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13

BAREFOOT FOR BARE FEET GAME Head girls’ basketball coaches Dave Scudder of Bishop Dwenger High School and Mark Redding of Wayne will be coaching the girls’ varsity game barefoot as advocates for Samaritan’s Feet. Founded by Manny Ohonme, Samaritan’s Feet has a mission of alleviating human suffering by providing shoes to children and the poor around the world. Its goal is to give 10 million impoverished people 10 million pairs of new athletic shoes over 10 years. Every day, 300 million chil- Sports dren go shoeless. Bishop Dwenger has made a commitment to raise at least $1,000 for the organization. CYO teams compete in ICCL Mishawaka Saints claim their holiday tournament first holiday tournament title BY MATT SOBIERALSKI match up with the Our Lady of of Holy Cross kept it close in the Panthers who had an excit- Hungary Bulldogs in the quarter- early goings of the first half by BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN ing tournament. They beat St. finals. halting the Mishawaka Catholic Joseph-Hessen Cassel in the first ELKHART, SOUTH BEND — In the quarterfinals at St. attack. However, the depth and FORT WAYNE — The St. round. Later they downed neigh- The Christmas holiday season Thomas, the fighting blue and gold speed of the Saints was just too Charles Lady Cardinals won boring foe, Maple Creek, sending was coming to a close but for of St. Joseph, South Bend, surged much for the blue-and-white the holiday tournament over the them to the consolation brack- the Inter-City Catholic League past the Holy Family Trojans and clad team from the John Bosco Christmas break when several et. However, Maple Creek turned there was still one very coveted the Holy Cross Crusaders charged Division as the Saints would even- Catholic Youth League (CYO) around and beat the Panthers present left unopened underneath past the St. Pius X Lions. This tually pull away from Holy Cross teams participated in the soundly, 24-41, in the the Christmas tree. That present would set up a semifinal match-up with a 45-32 victory to earn the annual event. final round forcing would be for the annual Inter- between two regular season unde- first holiday tournament champi- Games were a rematch just 10 City Catholic League Holiday feated teams from the John Bosco onship for the Saints. held at both the minutes later in Tournament that took place last Division. In the third-place game also University of the double elimi- week at St. Thomas Gym in The Holy Cross Crusaders and played in Elkhart, St. Joseph, Saint Francis nation contest. Elkhart and Holy Cross in South the Eagles of St. Joseph, South South Bend, used Reese Happ’s and Canterbury In the third Bend. Bend, would not disappoint either. nine points to surge past the School gyms showdown, The holiday tournament gives In a game where scoring was at Cougars of Corpus Christi. The throughout the the Panthers the winning team an early look at a premium and defense would Eagles’ Carlos Matovina and John four-day show- regrouped and the path they might have to take in prove to be the edge for victory, Byzewski also chipped in eight case. came up with a order to capture the coveted league the Crusaders ground out a victory and seven points, respectively, The Cardinals big 40-26 win. championship in the end the of the over the Eagles, 13-12, to advance while the Cougars were led by opened with a win “The boys had a year tournament. to the championship game. Dominick Ferro and Jack Cole, over St. Joseph-St. great tournament and Action tipped off from Holy The Eagles waited for their who scored seven points each. Elizabeth in the eight- played impressive defense Cross gym with the Holy Family opponent from the Martin De In the consolation bracket St. team field on Monday, Dec. 26, in our final game,” marveled Trojans edging out the Pumas Porres Division as quarterfinal Pius X squeezed past the Kings and then had to win three in a Graham. from Queen of Peace in order for action tipped off at St. Thomas of Christ the King, 29-26, in the row on Thursday, Dec. 29, to St. Vincent held Maple Creek a right to play a bye-rested St. gym. The red and blue of Corpus semifinals, while in the other bring home the championship. scoreless in the second quarter Joseph, South Bend, squad. While Christi edged out the Panthers semifinal game the orange-and- In the boys’ brackets, St. and allowed their opponents just the other game saw Holy Cross’ of St. Anthony to advance to the black clad St. Matthew Blazers Vincent was victorious in both three free throws in the third. The Crusaders knock out the Christ the semifinals where they would face fell short against the St. Anthony the seventh-grade and eighth- Panthers’ 12-man roster was led King Kings to earn the chance to the purple-and-yellow clad Saints Panthers, 31-23. The Panthers of grade divisions. by Noah Freimuth, Austin Burns, take on the St. Pius X Lions. of Mishawaka Catholic, who St. Anthony ended up winning Jeff Graham and D.J. James Wagner and Jake Graham In games slated at the St. coasted to a victory over the Our the consolation game by way of Wagner coach the eighth-grade during the hoop fest. Thomas gym in Elkhart, the Lady of Hungary Bulldogs. forfeit. maroon-and-gold clad St. Anthony Mishawaka Catholic used a The ICCL regular season Panthers found them triumphing balanced scoring attack to eventu- resumes next weekend with a full over the Blazers of St. Matthew ally wear down a charge from the slate of action from Mishawaka earning them a date with a rested Corpus Christi Cougars, 48-22, as Marian High School and Saint Corpus Christi Cougar team. the Saints would earn a chance to Joseph’s High School including a Vocation Boom Radio In the other first-round game play for the title against the Holy pivotal nondivision game between at Holy Cross, the Saints of Cross Crusaders. the undefeated St. Pius X Lions Mishawaka Catholic got past the In the championship game and the holiday tournament cham- played in Elkhart, the Crusaders pion Mishawaka Catholic Saints. St. Thomas Spartans setting up a With host HOLY FAMILY COLORS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CHAMPIONS Jerry The Holy Family volleyball team of South Bend was the Inter- Usher City Catholic League tourna- ment and division champions. The team, coached by Doreen Riba, consists of the follow- Saturdays ing, front row, from left, Sarah Zielinski, Megan Riba, Sydney 5pm Swartz and Marissa Macias; center row, Olivia Wilson, Claire Fewell, Mackenzie Hester, Ana Miramontes and Maddie Visit Heying, and back row, coaches Kelly Heying, Doreen Riba and TodaysCatholicNews.org Chris Fewell. PHOTO PROVIDED BY KELLY HEYING

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Vachon, Donald R. need not be present to win. Only Columbus Council 5521, 61533 the Holy Family School Drama 56, St. John the Baptist 400 tickets will be sold for this S. Ironwood Dr., will have a fish Club Sunday, Jan. 15, from 7:30- Marie A. Koch, 79, Our Wieczorkowski Sr., 71, event. For more information or fry on Friday, Jan. 6, from 5-7 11 a.m. in the Holy Family Parish Lady of Good Hope Notre Dame Christ the King to purchase tickets contact the p.m. Adults $8, children (5-12) $3. Center. Tickets are $5 for adults Brother John Charles Mildred K. McAfee, 94, Augusta C. Ertel, 83, BD Music Boosters at (260) 485- Chicken strips for $8 and shrimp and $3 for children ages 6-12. Dobrogowski, CSC, 86, Most Precious Blood St. Anthony de Padua 7695 or [email protected]. for $8.50 will be available. Our Lady of Holy Cross Participants must be 21 or older. Fish fry in Warsaw Mary Ann Agenbroad, John J. Maternowski, Mystery dinner theater Father William Bailey Warsaw — The Knights of 94, St. Jude 93, St. Casimir Epiphany concert at St. Pius X Fort Wayne — St. Joseph-Hessen Columbus Council 4511 will Simmons, CSC, 84, Granger — St. Pius X, under the Cassel School will have a mys- have a fish fry on Friday, Jan. 13, Gilbert Laguna, 61, Basilica/Sacred Heart Frances Jean Dragoun, direction of Jeremy Hoy, Carol tery dinner theater Saturday, Jan. from 4:30-7 p.m. at the council St. Patrick 87, St. Joseph Flora and Melissa Butner, will 28, beginning with hors d’oeuvres hall. Cost is $8.50 for adults and Brother Thomas More present a Christmas concert on at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and $4 for children ages 6-12. Bernice C. Van Osdale, Beere, CSC, 87, Our Margaret Marie Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the show at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. St. Vincent de Paul Lady of Holy Cross Letcher, 95, Corpus church, 52553 Fir Rd. Featured All-inclusive tickets are $25. Call Bishop Dwenger holds Trivia Night Christi choirs include: children’s choir, (260) 639-6520 for information. Fort Wayne — Bishop Dwenger Angeline M. Jackson, Frances Macdonough Sunday morning and evening High School will host Trivia Night 106, Queen of Angels Van Fleit, 82, Basilica of Helen T. Sobczyk, 86, adult choirs, adult and youth Knights plan spaghetti dinner the Sacred Heart St. Hedwig on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in Margaret C. Powers, handbell choirs and instrumental- Fort Wayne — The Knights of the SAC. Tickets are $10. Adult 87, St. Jude Plymouth ists. The concert is free. Columbus Council 451, 601 beverages will be provided at Warsaw Fred Hammes, 83, Margeurite Moore, 92, William Michael J. St. Michael Sacred Heart Harrington, 66, St. Jude Rome City Cecil Latta, 81, Sacred Leland E. Richardson, Director of Communications Bonnie Eileen Gnau, Heart 87, St. Vincent de Paul 94, St. Gaspar Father John Francis CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE Helen R. Coomes, 86, South Bend Minnich, 85, St. Mary Sacred Heart The Diocese of Evansville seeks a dynamic and motivated person to fulfill the duties of James E. Stanley, 84, Church, Lanesville, Ind. Diocesan Director of Communications. The candidate will be responsible for internal and Louise L. Reinhart, 88, Sacred Heart of Jesus Father served at St. Peter in Fort Wayne external communications for the diocese; advise the bishop and diocesan staff; serve as St. John the Baptist Rose H. Szymanski, 96, and St. Matthew primary media contact and diocesan spokesperson; manage and supervise the staff ofe th St. Casimir Gertrude M. Kerns, 92, Cathedral in South Office of Communications; manage the production of the diocesan newspaper, The Message, St. Jude and the online edition of The Message; and maintain and further develop communication Kenneth L. Breen, 55, Bend. processes through the use of social media. Theresa Wyatt, 81, Sacred Heart of Jesus The successful candidate will be a practicing Roman Catholic with an undergraduate St. Patrick Virginia Hogie, 81, degree in communications, journalism or a related field and a minimum of five years of Mary L. Maniotes, 79, St. John the Baptist experience in one or combination of the following: newspaper operation, broadcast news, St. Vincent de Paul public or community relations or related activities; have editorial and supervisory experience, and be knowledgeable and skilled in web and computer applications. minimal cost and pop and water Advanced degree is a plus. are free. Bring your own appetiz- he he he Preferred skills: Spanish language facility. Please send letter of interest, resume, three ers and desserts. All participants references, and salary history to comsearch@e vdio.org. must be 21 years of age or older. ross ord ross ord ross ord A complete position description can be found in the Employment Opportunities tab on Reserve your table by contact-       the diocese’s website www.evansville-diocese.org. ing the Development and Alumni MO B SW I M A B B A UFO SAR I SAC L TD FONT D I P About the employer. The Catholic Diocese of Evansville is a portion of the People of God Office at events@bishopdwenger. CAO TROY SOON R I P ECON AL SO AHA AREA T I DE com or call (260) 496-4855. in 12 counties of southwestern Indiana. Diocesan offices are located in the see city of GRAC I OUS S I NE GNU RUSK LEER RAW MACH ASEA Evansville, under the leadership of Bishop Charles C. Thompson. 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© 2012 Tri-C-A Publications © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications © 2012 Tri-C-A Publications 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 8, 2012 Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades kneels dwelt among us, we cannot help but be filled with wonder and awe. We before the Christmas créche MIDNIGHT become like the shepherds and the at the start of the Midnight Magi: all we can do is approach the Mass at the Cathedral of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mystery in adoration.” Immaculate Conception. Bishop Rhoades spoke of St. Thomas when he wrote, “Of all the powerful man of that age and ruler of works of God, this surpasses reason the vast Roman Empire, with Mary more than any other, since one can- and Joseph, a couple from the obscure not conceive of God doing anything village of Nazareth in Galilee. In the more wonderful than that (the) true eyes of the world, the unknown cou- God, the Son of God, should be ple would seem trivial compared to made true man.” the great Roman emperor. “Do we not express our rever- “Mary and Joseph obeyed the ence for this great mystery every imperial command and set out to time we recite the Nicene Creed?” enroll in the tax registers of Joseph’s asked Bishop Rhoades, referring to hometown of Bethlehem. They were the lines, “by the power of the Holy quite insignificant — not only was Spirit, He was born of the Virgin there no imperial palace at their dis- Mary and became man.” posal; there was not even room for “By becoming man,” Bishop them in the local inn. They had to Rhoades explained, “God has in make due with a stable for Mary to a certain way united Himself with give birth.” every human person. He has revealed “But notice,” he said, “tonight, all to us the truth about who He is — He over the world, people gather like we is Love. He has revealed to us also do here in Immaculate Conception that every human being has dignity, Cathedral, not to celebrate the including the unborn child, the poor, emperor Augustus Caesar. We gather the outcast, the suffering and the to celebrate that birth of an infant dying.” in a manger in the little town of He added, “By becoming man, Bethlehem.” God came to earth to deliver us from Bishop Rhoades noted, “The sin and death. He came to make all names of the Roman emperors, things new — to bring about the PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE like those of other great men of this new creation. He took on our human The Cathedral Choir directed by world, have long passed away and nature so that we might become Michael Dulac, sings a chorus from are little remembered. Yet, every- partakers of His divine nature, that Handel’s “Messiah” before Christmas where on earth, the birth of this child we become sharers in the life of the Midnight Mass. is remembered with joy.” Blessed Trinity.” In contemplating Christmas, Bishop Rhoades spoke of how Bishop Rhoades said, “… The mys- St. Francis of Assisi was so moved tery of Christmas, that God so loved by the mystery of Christmas that he the world that He sent His only Son began the custom of the Christmas to redeem it, that He who was in the crèche with live figures. form of God emptied Himself and The bishop said, “His love for took the form of a slave, that the poverty led him to this special eternal Word who was with God, appreciation for the wonder of who was God, became flesh and that first Christmas.”

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