Serving the of Fort Wayne-South Bend February 12, 2017 WEDDING GUIDE TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 91 No. 6 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org TODAY’S CATHOLIC SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT • Published by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend All photos provided by Daniel Flanagan • www.danflanphoto.com

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The Lord’s day utstanding - : Keep the spirit teachers on both sides of Othe diocese were honored and purpose of Sunday at recent luncheons for their dedi- cation to excellence in Catholic Page 2 education. During the luncheons, Light of Learning Awards were given to select educators who express the core values of Catholic education and incorporate these Sing His praises vales into their curriculum and ND choirs invited classroom. to Fort Wayne Mass Fort Wayne Page 4 Gerald Fitzpatrick, senior vice president of Quality Dining Inc.’s Burger King division, delivered the opening remarks at the Fort Wayne Light of Learning lun- Pastoral visit cheon. “These success stories Bishop visits St. Matthew belong to you — the teachers and principals,” he told guests at the Cathedral School annual event, held at the Hotel Fort Wayne. Pages 8-9 He went on to explain the impact and importance of fund- raisers in making Catholic edu- cation possible. For example, Quality Dining’s annual You Can Man Up! Lend a Hand program alone has Rekindle the Fire resulted in $10.2 million dollars Provided by Kim Bentley being raised for diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference Schools throughout the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend observed Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30-Feb. 3 — includ- schools over the last three and a ing Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne, students Grayson Peters, left and his , Gunner. Local activities included Page 14 dances, Mass, , volleyball games and teacher and staff recognitions. LUNCHEON, page 16 launch letter campaign urging Trump to protect religious freedom

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN tive to respect religious freedom.” A White House official told The four-page draft has raised Individuals can sign the letter and ABC News that the leaked draft concerns among those who said WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying hit a link to submit it to Trump. on religious freedom is one of it would legalize discrimination “religious freedom in America has A leaked draft version of a hundreds of circulating orders and was too far-reaching, but suffered years of unprecedented potential religious freedom order that were either written by the University of Notre Dame law pro- erosion,” the U.S. Catholic bish- was circulating in the media transition team or the White fessor Richard Garnett said in an ops have posted an online letter and among federal staff and House. email to Catholic News Service that for Catholics to send to President advocacy groups at the end of Although Spicer did not elabo- the “critics are dramatically over- Donald Trump urging him to sign January. When White House rate on the leaked document, he stating” what the order can do. an executive order promoting reli- Press Secretary Sean Spicer was told reporters that freedom of The draft states that “Americans gious freedom. asked about the draft Jan. 30, he religion in the U.S. should mean and their religious organizations The letter, found at www. said he would not get “ahead of “people should be able to practice will not be coerced by the federal votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns, the executive orders that we may their religion, express their reli- government into participating in says the president can “restore or may not issue.” He noted that gion, express areas of their faith activities that violate their con- the federal government’s respect there have been a lot of executive without reprisal.” sciences.” It also notes that people for the religious freedom of indi- actions and “a lot of things that “And I think that pendulum and organizations do not “for- viduals and organizations” with the president has talked about sometimes swings the other way feit their religious freedom when an executive order that estab- and will continue to fulfill, but we in the name of political correct- lishes a “government-wide initia- have nothing on that front now.” ness,” he added. TRUMP, page 3 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 12, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

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Rest is something darity. And let us remember in our prayers @diocesefwsb everyday lives with a renewed commitment sacred, as we know from the book of Genesis those who have to work on Sunday in ser- to serve God and our neighbor. We are sent and God’s establishment of the Sabbath. vice professions and jobs that require it, such forth to evangelize. Human dignity requires rest and relaxation. as health care workers, police, emergency Besides Sunday Mass, Saint John Paul II It is good to enjoy the beauties of nature – responders and firefighters. February 12, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Judge Neil Gorsuch nominated to Public schedule of fill Supreme Court vacancy Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump nomi- nated Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the seat on the U.S. Supreme Sunday, February 12: 9:15 a.m. — Mass, , Court that has been empty since Fort Wayne the death of Justice Antonin Monday, February 13: 11 a.m. — Meeting with Catholic Scalia last February. Community Foundation Subcommittee, Noll Center, Gorsuch is a man the country Fort Wayne needs, Trump said in announc- Thursday, February 16: 5 p.m. — Annual Scholarship Dinner, ing his nominee the evening of Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida Jan. 31. He added that his pick Friday, February 17: Annual Board Meeting, Ave Maria for the high court already has University, Ave Maria, Florida had bipartisan support. “Judge Saturday, February 18: 4:30 p.m. — Mass, “Rekindle the Fire” Gorsuch has outstanding legal Conference, Century Center, South Bend skills, a brilliant mind, tremen- Sunday, February 19: 9:45 a.m. — Mass, Saint Paul’s Senior dous discipline,” he said. Living Community, South Bend When Trump announced his Sunday, February 19: 5 p.m. — Mass and Dinner with choice at the White House, in the “” Members, Notre Dame Our Mother audience was Maureen McCarthy Chapel, Coleman-Morse Building Scalia, the widow of the late jus- tice. One of the couple’s children also was present: Father Paul CNS photo/Michael Reynolds, EPA Scalia, a priest of the Diocese of Judge Neil Gorsuch speaks after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated him Arlington, Va. to be a U.S. Supreme Court justice Jan. 31 at the White House in Washington. In his remarks, Gorsuch said Call to prayer for life, he was thankful for friends, fam- If confirmed, Gorsuch will fill the seat that has been empty since the death of ily and faith giving him balance. Justice Antonin Scalia last February. marriage and religious liberty He also said he was honored and humbled to be chosen as a nomi- ruling specifically on abortion, to urge the Senate to swiftly Holy Hours nee to the nation’s highest court. but he has strong views on reli- confirm” she said in a statement. • St. Joseph Church, 1300 N. Main St., Bluffton: Prayer for He described Scalia as “lion of gious liberty. He sided with the “Should pro-abortion Democratic Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty takes place at 5 p.m. and the law” and said he misses him. Little Sisters of the Poor in their Senators choose to filibuster this ends with Mass at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday monthly. He said he respects the fact challenge of the contraceptive immensely qualified nominee, • St. Charles Borromeo Church, 4916 Trier Rd, Fort that Congress, not the courts, mandate of the Affordable Care they do so at their own political Wayne: A Holy Hour all Fridays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the writes new laws. “It is the role Act. And in Hobby Lobby Stores peril.” chapel. of judges to apply, not alter, the v. Sebelius, in June 2013, the Knights of Columbus CEO Carl • Queen of Peace Church, Mishawaka: Adoration and work of the people’s representa- 10th Circuit ordered the federal Anderson said in a statement Exposition every Saturday to Mass at 5:30 p.m. tives. A judge who likes every government to stop enforcement that the Knights applaud the • St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Decatur: Eucharistic outcome he reaches is very likely of the federal mandate against president’s Supreme Court nomi- exposition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 a bad judge, stretching for results Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma- nee stating: “From his writings p.m. and on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. he prefers rather than those the based Christian chain of retail and his record, it is clear that he • Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7215 Saint Joe Rd., Fort law demands.” arts and crafts stores. In his will interpret the Constitution Wayne: A holy hour for religious liberty beginning with a rosary Several news outlets reported concurrence, Gorsuch said the as it was written, including our at 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday. that hundreds of demonstrators contraception mandate substan- First Amendment right to reli- held a rally outside the Supreme tially burdened the company’s gious freedom, and the right to Court building to protest Trump’s religious exercise — a decision life of every person.” choice of Gorsuch. Pro-life orga- the Supreme Court later upheld. A blog for the Supreme Court, even if the employer is morally nizations, however, were quick Gorsuch is an Episcopalian. scotusblog.com, listed reactions opposed to such coverage. There to praise the president’s selection Scalia, who had been one of six it received about the nominee is a very narrow exemption for of someone who they said will Catholic members of the court, and by midday Feb. 1, it had five TRUMP churches. “carry on the legacy” of Scalia. was often described as its most more statements opposed to the — Preservation of tax-exempt Continued from Page 1 Gorsuch, judge of the U.S. conservative voice and known nominee than those favoring status for nonprofit groups that Court of Appeals for the 10th for his strict interpretation of the him. hold beliefs based on marriage Circuit, is 49, making him the Constitution’s intent. Those opposed to the and human sexuality. youngest Supreme Court nomi- “All too often, our efforts nominee included the Center providing social services, educa- — The ability of religious nee in 25 years. He was born in to protect unborn children and for Reproductive Rights, the tion or health care.” It cites the organizations that partner with Denver. He currently lives out- other vulnerable humans have People for the American Way, Religious Freedom Restoration the federal government to act side of Boulder, Colo., with his been overridden by judges who National Women’s Law Center, Act, which states that govern- according to their beliefs regard- wife and two daughters. He lived believe they have a right to a few Democratic senators and ment “shall not substantially ing marriage, human sexuality in the Washington area as a impose their own policy prefer- one Democratic representa- burden a person’s exercise of and the protection of human life teenager when his mother, Anne ences,” Carol Tobias, president of tive. His supporters included a religion” unless that burden “is at all stages. Gorsuch Burford, was appointed National Right to Life, said in a few Republican senators, the the least restrictive means to fur- — The ability of religiously by President Ronald Reagan statement. National Rifle Association and ther a compelling governmental affiliated child welfare provid- to head the Environmental “We are heartened that Judge the American Center for Law and interest.” ers to provide adoption, foster Protection Agency. Gorsuch Gorsuch appears to share Justice Justice. The U.S. bishops, who have or family support services for attended the Jesuit-run Scalia’s view that federal judges The American Bar Association made religious liberty a priority, children that coincide with their Georgetown Preparatory School are constrained to enforce the said it was neutral on the nomi- have not released a statement religious beliefs. where he won a national debate text and original intent of con- nee but stressed that as much on potential executive action on — Conscience protections championship. stitutional provisions, and on information as possible about religious freedom by Trump but about abortion in the individual Gorsuch has the typical quali- all other matters should defer to him should be made available to in the online letter available for health insurance market. fications of a high court justice. democratically elected lawmak- the public and to the U.S. Senate Catholics to sign stressed such The bishops’ letter said any He graduated from Columbia, ers,” Tobias added. as it considers his confirmation. an order should include some of executive order on religious free- Harvard and Oxford, clerked for Priests for Life, the American The Knights’ Anderson noted the following measures: dom should make it clear that two Supreme Court justices and Life League, the Susan B. that Gorsuch was confirmed — Relief from the Affordable this freedom should not just be also worked for the Department Anthony List and other groups without opposition to the 10th Care Act’s contraceptive man- about a person’s ability to freely of Justice. echoed those sentiments. Circuit in 2006 and that the date. Currently, the mandate — worship but should include “the He also is an adjunct law Marjorie Dannenfelser, presi- same year he received a “unani- issued by the federal Department ability to act on one’s beliefs.” professor at the University of dent of the Susan B. Anthony mously well qualified” rating of Health and Human Services “It should also protect indi- Colorado and he wrote a 2009 List, called Gorsuch “an excep- from the ABA. “It is hard to as part of the implementation of viduals and families who run book arguing against the legal- tional choice.” “In the coming imagine a better, and more qual- the health care law — requires closely held businesses in accor- ization of assisted suicide and days, we will mobilize the pro- ified, candidate,” Anderson said, most religious employers to dance with their faith to the euthanasia. life grass-roots nationwide and adding that the Senate should provide coverage of artificial greatest extent possible,” the Gorsuch hasn’t written a in key Senate battleground states swiftly confirm him. birth control for their employees letter said. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 12, 2017 Notre Dame choirs to perform at Fort Wayne cathedral

BY JILL A. BOUGHTON a total of five octaves. These enthusiastic musicians usually participate during all four years orshippers at the 5 as undergrads. p.m. Saturday, Feb. Notre Dame Campus Ministry W25, Mass at Fort is blessed with other choirs, Wayne’s Cathedral of the including the Notre Dame will be Liturgical Choir, the Women’s treated to a particularly special Liturgical Choir and the Schola, farewell to “alleluia” before Lent who perform polyphonic “high begins the following Wednesday. church” music. All the choirs At the invitation of Bishop combine for special occasions Kevin C. Rhoades, 40 students like Junior Parents Weekend and who comprise the Notre Dame Advent Lessons and Carols. Celebration Choir and the Notre Although the choirs sing high- Dame Handbell Choir at the quality works in various musical Basilica of the Sacred Heart will styles, Kirner emphasized that travel to Fort Wayne to lead the they will not present a perfor- music during the vigil Mass. mance when they visit the cathe- Karen Kirner of Campus dral, but will lead the congrega- Ministry at Notre Dame tion in worship. Selections will formed both ensembles in include John Rutter’s “The Lord 1997 and directed them until Bless You and Keep You,” Steve the fall of 2016, when Patrick Warner’s “Lead, Kindly Light,” Kronner came from Indiana Karen Kirner’s medley of familiar University, Bloomington, to communion hymns and “Our direct the Celebration Choir. At Darkness Is Never Darkness” that time Kirner became director from the Taize community. of the folk choir; she still directs Bishop Rhoades will celebrate the Handbell Choir as well and the vigil Mass, and Cathedral will be the organist for the Mass. of the Immaculate Conception The Celebration Choir has Parish is graciously providing a toured with the Handbell Choir, meal for the students afterward. which sings in the wider com- All visitors are encouraged to munity, including at Westville travel to downtown Fort Wayne Prison, with youth and at unity to observe “Alleluia Sunday” prayer services. They also lead with these acclaimed musical the music at a Mass held in groups. Parking is free and avail- DeBartolo Performing Arts Center able in several parking lots adja- half an hour after the end of cent to the cathedral, as well as each home football game. In the Provided by Karen Schneider Kirner on the street, at no charge. The Handbell Choir, 15 students play The Notre Dame Handbell Choir and the Notre Dame Celebration Choir will travel to the Cathedral of the Immaculate cathedral is located at 1122 S. two handbells each, ranging over Conception to lend their talents to a Mass celebrated at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne.

Global refugee crisis is complex, says head of

BY DOREEN ABI RAAD with the group and listened to In one example, he recalled their stories and concerns. his visit to Lebanon in February Caritas Lebanon has more 2016 when he visited Syrian BEIRUT (CNS) — Many Western than 15 centers and shelters refugees in Zahle, near the bor- nations forget that their coun- for migrants and refugees, 10 der of . Cardinal Tagle said tries were built on migrants, medical and social centers and he was approached by an elder- said the president of Caritas operates 13 mobile clinics. ly man who seemed to be the Internationalis. The country with a population “” of the settlement. The global crisis of refu- of approximately 4 million is “I thought he was singing gees is “a complex problem,” hosting almost one-third that and dancing,” the cardinal said, Cardinal of number of refugees. While the but someone translated what Manila, , said dur- U.N. High Commissioner for the man was saying: “’I would ing a visit to Lebanon, “but we Refugees says there are 1.2 like to thank Caritas. You are can’t close our eyes to some million Syrian refugees alone the only ones thinking of us.’” of the good things they are registered with the agency in He announced that Caritas giving to the countries that Lebanon, Caritas Lebanon esti- Internationalis’ next campaign receive them, if they are given a mates there actually more than focuses on migration and chance.” 1.5 million, because all are not migrants and told those gath- The cardinal met with a registered. ered: “We will count on Caritas group of more than 100 Caritas Cardinal Tagle reminded the CNS photo/Jean Khoury, Caritas Lebanon Lebanon for a lot of insight to Lebanon staff and volunteers Caritas Lebanon group that the Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas enrich the international cam- before attending a Jan. 30 international organization is Internationalis, speaks alongside Maronite Father Paul Karam, president of paign.” meeting of the Catholic Biblical the social service arm of the Caritas Lebanon, during a Jan. 30 visit to Beirut. The global crisis of refugees A Caritas Lebanon social Federation, of which he is also church. is “a complex problem,” Cardinal Tagle said, “but we can’t close our eyes to worker shared that when she president. “It embodies love. For us, was assigned in 2007 to assist The Caritas president told love is a person: especially some of the good things they are giving to the countries that receive them, if with the Iraqi refugee crisis in the Lebanon team that he, too, those who have been forgotten they are given a chance.” Syria, she was astounded when “has migrant DNA” because his by the world; those who have a taxi driver during her stay Chinese grandfather, at a young been victimized by injustice, ‘There are many tourist oppor- Caritas Lebanon staff and vol- would not accept payment for age, was sent to work in the poverty, conflicts,” he said. tunities in Greece. Who goes unteers. the ride. Philippines due to the struggles Shortly after he was elected to a refugee camp? Are you He reminded the staffers “I will not forget the face of the cardinal’s widowed great- president of the global organi- crazy?’ that they were doing hard, Caritas,” he told her, explaining grandmother faced in taking zation in May 2015, the cardi- “I responded, ‘Yes! Crazy in sometimes dangerous work, that in 2004 while working as care of her children. nal recounted, he traveled to love,’” the cardinal said. and he shared examples of how a laborer in Lebanon, he was Cardinal Tagle then shared Greece to visit a refugee camp. “We are all crazy here,” people have expressed thanks assisted by Caritas. some of his Caritas experiences “Some of my friends said, he said to applause from the for Caritas’ help. February 12, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Church opposes pending payday lending legislation

INDIANAPOLIS — A measure to for a $50 dollar minimum to Committee on Insurance and expand payday lending, a plan a $500 dollar maximum pay- Financial Institutions and awaits The ICC offers several resources to the Indiana Catholic Conference day loan, but the loan may not INDIANA a hearing. Tebbe said he expects stay up to date with legislative opposes due to its exploitative exceed 20 percent of borrower’s the hearing to take place in the action reports, review posi- nature of low income persons, monthly gross income. The CATHOLIC next two weeks, and he plans to tion papers or join the Indiana is expected to be heard before a annual percentage rate on a testify in opposition of SB 245 Network. As a Senate panel by mid-February. 14-day loan is 390 percent of the CONFERENCE during the Senate hearing. Tebbe part of its 50-year anniversary, The proposal, Senate Bill amount borrowed. said he hopes the panel defeats the ICC produced videos to 245, called the Long Term Small “The teaches BRIGID CURTIS AYER the bill, and suggests lawmak- explain the role and importance Loans bill, would expand short- that it is the state’s purpose and ers consider lending alternative of its involvement in public term, high-cost loans, also com- duty to protect and facilitate options such as those offered policy making. Visit www.indi- monly referred to as “payday” the common good,” said Tebbe. ing practice does not benefit currently by the Community anacc.org. loans, in three ways. It increases “The weakest members of society the person, and it is contrary to Loan Centers program to provide the dollar amount of the loan; should be helped to defend them- providing for the common good, more equitable loan options for the payback duration; and the selves against usury. Laws and to help persons and our society low-income borrowers. interest rate charged. policies must protect them from flourish,” he said. Glenn Tebbe, executive direc- additional burdens.” During the 2016 session of tor for the Indiana Catholic Quoting from the United the Indiana General Assembly, Conference, said the bill attempts States bishops 2009 pastoral several groups opposed a similar to expand the market for those called a Catholic Framework for payday loan expansion mea- who use short-term loans. Economic Life, Tebbe said, “All sure including Kathleen Taylor, However, the practice and nature economic life should be shaped policy director for the Indiana of these high-cost loans tend by moral principles. Economic Association for Community and . Creighton Model FertilityCare TM/NaProTECHNOLOGY to trap a person in a cycle of choices and institutions must Economic Development. Taylor . Comprehensive infertility care . VBAC borrowing and debt accumula- be judged by how they protect urged lawmakers to support . Recurrent miscarriages . Routine gynecology care tion. Payday loan borrowers are or undermine human life and “responsible alternatives”. Taylor . Routine and high risk pregnancy . daVinci® Robotic surgery charged exorbitant interest rates dignities of the human person, said that the Community Loan care and fees. The church opposes support the family, and serve the Center program currently operat- Our Providers this type of loan expansion. common good.” The Catechism ing in Lafayette and Fort Wayne Advocates of payday loan of the Catholic Church points out is one alternative that provides Christopher Stroud, M.D. expansion say more products on that exploiting people living in loans to an economically vulner- the market give borrowers more poverty is unjust. able group, yet does so in a fair Angela Beale Martin, M.D. options. Advocates also claim “Even if it does not contra- and equitable manner. Lindsay Davidson, CNM a payday loan expansion could dict the provisions of civil law, According to a 2015 study Marianne Stroud, CNM potentially help low-income per- any form of unjustly taking and by the Washington based, sons with poor credit establish a keeping the property of others is Pew Research Center, a non- Clare Hall, CNM, CPNP credit history. against the seventh command- profit, nonpartisan think tank, Tebbe said the majority of per- ment: thus, deliberate retention on Payday and Small-Dollar, 260 -222-7401 sons using payday loans do so of goods lent or of objects lost; High-Cost Installment Loans, to cover everyday expenses, such business fraud; paying unjust 75 percent of adult Americans www.fertilityandmidwifery.com as, rent and household repairs. wages; forcing up prices by tak- want payday loans to be more He explained that although ing advantage of the ignorance regulated, and 72 percent of employed, borrowers’ pay is or hardship of another.” (CCC no. payday loan users also want Parishioners: St. Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne not enough to make ends meet. 2409) more regulation of the industry. The cycle repeats. They borrow Tebbe said, “Taking advan- Fourteen states and the District and remain in debt for months tage of someone and exploiting of Columbia have banned cat- because their paycheck is not them is wrong. Although it may egorically high-cost installment Engineer your future at Bethel College! enough for living expenses plus be legal, it does not remove loans. high interest rates and fees gen- ones’ obligation to do what is Senate Bill 245 has been erated by the payday loans. just. Extending the payday lend- assigned to the Senate Senate Bill 245 increases the dollar amount of payday loans to a $605 dollar minimum and $2,500 dollar maximum. The Cathedral Books & Gifts payback period for the loan may not be more than 24 months, and caps monthly finance charg- 20% o one regular priced item es to an amount not to exceed 20 *One coupon per customer. Expires March 31, 2017 percent of the principal. 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If you are unable to obtain a baby bottle, please consider a donation made online at christchildsocietyfw.org or by mailing it to Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne, PO Box 12708, Fort Wayne IN 46864 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC February 12, 2017 Catholic doctrine,” said Cardinal USCCB official urges Gerhard Muller, of the Tillerson to work for Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. In an interview pub- two-state solution in lished Feb. 1 with Italian maga- Mideast NEWS BRIEFS zine Il Timone, Cardinal Muller said the interpretation of “Amoris WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Laetitia” falls solely to the pope government should continue to or the Vatican’s doctrinal con- promote a two-state solution to gregation. “To all these (bishops) the Israeli-Palestinian conflict West Bank funeral who are talking too much, I urge and avoid actions that would them to study first the doctrine undermine results, said the head (of the councils) on the papacy of the U.S. bishops’ Committee and the episcopate,” the cardinal on International Justice and said. “The bishop, as teacher of Peace. Drawing on his observa- the Word, must himself be the tions from a January trip to the first to be well formed so as not Holy Land, Bishop Oscar Cantu to fall into the risk of the blind of Las Cruces, New , com- leading the blind.” In their direc- mittee chairman, wrote Secretary tives on how to apply the pope’s of State Rex Tillerson and urged teachings in their , some him to continue to work for a bishops have indicated a possibil- peace agreement “that respects ity that after a serious process the human dignity of both Israelis of accompaniment and discern- and Palestinians and advances ment, some divorced and civilly justice and peace for all.” Bishop remarried couples may be able Cantu told Tillerson that Israeli to receive sacramental absolution settlements were an obstacle to and the Eucharist; other bishops peace. “Settlement expansion have said the pastoral accompa- on occupied Palestinian lands niment and discernment should undermines a two-state solu- help those couples recognize they tion, destroying the homes and are still part of the church and the livelihoods of Palestinians as encourage them to live without well as the long-term security and sexual relations if they want to future of Israelis,” he said. The receive the sacraments. bishop spoke of his Jan. 14-19 visit to Israel and the Palestinian ‘Stand for What You territories with bishops from Canada and Europe. In a state- Believe In’ is theme for ment at the end of the visit, the bishops said Christians have a national day of prayer responsibility to oppose the con- NEW YORK (CNS) — For the 29th struction of Israeli settlements CNS photo/Abed Al Hashlamoun, EPA year in a row, people of all faiths in Palestinian territories, because The brother and relatives of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Rajabi weep during his are urged to observe a national “this de facto annexation of land day of prayer for the African- not only undermines the rights of Jan. 7 funeral in Hebron, West Bank. Rajabi was killed by Israeli forces. A prominent U.S. American family Feb. 5 as part Palestinians ... but, as the U.N. bishop urged the U.S. government to promote a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian of Black History Month, observed recently recognized, also imperils every February. The tradition the chance of peace.” conflict. of declaring the first Sunday of February as the prayer day was Summer gathering of begun in 1989 by Franciscan challenges but more importantly, theology. More than 20 million exercised ‘under God.’” It also Father James E. Goode, one of Catholic leaders meant their ideas, resources and tools immigrants from America called upon their belief in “our the nation’s leading African- for moving forward. Dioceses will and the Caribbean are transform- responsibility to serve humanity,” American Catholic evangelists. to revitalize church in U.S. be sending delegations chosen by ing the U.S. Catholic experience, which calls them into community. Visitors to the website of Solid WASHINGTON (CNS) — When their bishops, and other attendees according to Ospino. He calls The news conference opened with Ground, www.solidgroundmin- a diverse group of more than will be key leaders of Catholic this phenomenon a “tsunami.” prayers given by Episcopal Bishop istry.com, will find a link to a 3,000 Catholic leaders convene in organizations, apostolates, mis- Hispanics are the fastest-growing Mariann Budde of Washington brochure, a prayer and further Orlando, Florida, they will be com- sions, congregations, institutions community in the U.S. They make and Imam Talib Shareef from information to share with others. ing up with ways to best reflect and agencies identified by the up the largest minority group in the Masjid Muhammad, the Father Goode is pastoral director the church’s missionary call in USCCB. A video explaining the the country and, according to the Nation’s Mosque, who also is the of Solid Ground, a Franciscan min- today’s world. The invitation-only event is posted on the USCCB U.S. Census Bureau, they will conference’s president. Cardinal istry with African-American fami- convocation will gather bishops, website — www.usccb.org/con- surpass the 132 million mark by Donald W. Wuerl of Washington lies. The priest also is the founder heads of national Catholic orga- vocation. 2050. By then, Hispanics will rep- and other faith leaders also were and president of the National nizations and lay movements, resent 30 percent of the nation’s present. Bishop Budde opened Black Catholic Apostolate for Life. leaders of religious orders and total population, according to by saying, “We gather in the “Stand for What You Believe In” diocesan ministries and outreach Growth of U.S. Hispanic data from the U.S. Conference of spirit of great friendship, in a is the theme of this year’s prayer. programs. It also will feature population a blessing Catholic Bishops. moment of special need for some The prayer brochure suggests a number of nationally known of our members, especially in the families worship together “at the Catholic speakers. But the partici- for church, says speaker Muslim communities, with whom eucharistic table,” pray as a fam- Faith leaders urge we stand with great compassion.” ily, celebrate a meal together and pants will be the experts, is how WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hispanics Jonathan Reyes, one of the orga- “tell your family story.” It also in the Catholic Church are not communities to show suggests families set aside time nizers, sees it. In a mid-January a problem to be solved, but a presentation to U.S. Conference care for their neighbor ‘’ to discuss together “what you blessing and an opportunity, said are willing to stand for,” such as of Catholic Bishops’ employees Hosffman Ospino in a Jan. 31 WASHINGTON (CNS) — A coali- not up for personal about the convocation, Reyes, respect for life; justice and peace; talk at The Catholic University tion of interfaith leaders from interpretation “the end of racism and hate”; the executive director of the U.S. of America in Washington. The the InterFaith Conference of bishops Department of Justice, end of abortion “and all acts of growing number of U.S. Hispanic Metropolitan Washington (CNS) — The violence”; respect for the elderly, Peace and Human Development, parishioners puts a new face on gathered at the Cathedral Vatican’s doctrinal chief said said the event was about: “How women and children; and for the the church, forces it to renew of St. Matthew the Apostle in some bishops are interpreting protection of the environment and do we carry on our mission in itself, pushes it to redefine its Washington on Jan. 31 to ’ document on mar- this trying time?” He also said all creation. “Or pledge to stand commitment and presents dio- announce a vision statement for riage and family in a way that is with the poor and oppressed, the the event — “Convocation of ceses with a challenge, he said. religious communities in the local not in accordance with Catholic Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the forgotten, unwanted and unwel- Ospino is a professor of theology area. The statement, released a doctrine. “I don’t like it. It is come,” it says. Gospel in America” July 1-4 in and religious education at Boston day before the start of the United not correct that many bishops Orlando — will be a sign of unity College and director of graduate Nations’ annual World Harmony are interpreting ‘Amoris Laetitia’ for the church because it will programs in Hispanic ministry Faith Week, “arises from (the according to their own way of bring diverse groups together to there. He is well-known as a lead- communities’) trust in God and understanding the teaching of the discuss and share not only their ing voice in Hispanic ministry and belief that good government is pope. This is not in line with February 12, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 sesses a rich religious and eth- Father McAlear nic history. Richey will explore Ministry of Hope and the dynamic interchange of the German-Russian heritage of the Healing people and their strong Catholic ROUND THE IOCESE faith. Their history of “polkas FORT WAYNE — Father Mark A D and masses” is both unique and Gurtner and Our Lady of Good emblematic of the American Hope Parish will welcome Father immigrant experience. Richard McAlear, OMI, for an eve- This lecture is free and open ning of teaching and a Mass and you suffer from carrying a secret to the public. For more informa- healing service on Monday and A Catholic Schools Week gift that keeps you in isolation and tion about this and other lectures Tuesday, Feb. 20-21. are fearful of conversations, or in this series, go to philosophy. Father McAlear’s ministry has if you’re tired of carrying the sf.edu/lecture-series. been offering hope, healing, love burden of guilt and shame, there and peace to tens of thousands is great hope and promise for of people all around the world you. You are not alone; others Saint Mary’s to host since 1976. His gifts of teach- can help. Summer Theological ing and healing are powerful Two healing ministries are indicators of the healing love of receiving new participants this Institute Jesus Christ being poured out on spring. For more information today’s world. place a confidential call or email NOTRE DAME — Saint Mary’s On Monday, beginning at 6:30 to A Haven for Healing, South College Division for Mission has p.m., he will speak about forgive- Bend, 574-514-7471, ahaven- announced that it will host the ness and mercy, with a question [email protected]; or Divine second annual Embody Summer and answer session taking place Mercy Ministry, Fort Wayne, 260- Institute for high school girls from afterward. Tuesday evening will 445-8119, mary@divinemercy. July 9-14 on campus. This is an begin with Mass at 6 p.m. and a com. opportunity for young women to healing service to follow. During explore themes of beauty, justice the service the Holy Eucharist will and faith and to reflect on how be brought onto the altar for expo- USF lecture examines their inner beauty both comes sition so attendees may pray and Catholic heritage of from God and leads to a better adore the Lord; Father McAlear understanding of others. will then give the anointing and North Dakota town During the week, students will bless any individual who wishes have the opportunity to preview to come forward for prayer. Come FORT WAYNE — The University college life by living in residence early to get a seat. of Saint Francis Department halls, eating in the Noble Family More information about Father of Philosophy and Theology Dining Hall and learning from McAlear’s ministry may be found is offering a free lecture about Saint Mary’s students who are on his website, frmac.org. His the religious and cultural his- enthusiastic about their faith and visit is co-sponsored by Our Lady tory of Strasburg, North Dakota excited to share their experiences. of Good Hope Church and St. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Outstanding faculty from Saint Francis Prayer Center, Flint, Mich. 7 p.m. “Polkas and Masses: Mary’s and beyond will lead par- Catholicism and the German- ticipants in theological instruc- Russian Immigrant Experience tion and reflection. Students will Spiritual renewal after in Strasburg, North Dakota” engage in art projects, various abortion loss will be presented by Dr. Lance forms of prayer and community Provided by Kim Bentley Richey, dean of the USF School of service in order to put their faith Spiritual renewal after the loss Speaker Patricia Spoltman and Marlene Offerle from Christ Liberal Arts and Sciences, in the into action. of a child from abortion is impor- Brookside Ballroom on the USF Deadline to apply is April 15. tant for both the mother and Child Society were presented with a check for money raised campus, 2701 Spring Street. To apply or find out more, go to the father. If you have received by the students of Most Precious Blood School, Fort Wayne, Perhaps best known as the www.saintmarys.edu/news/divi- the sacrament of reconciliation hometown of television legend sion-mission-host-second-annu- but still can’t forgive yourself, if during Catholic Schools Week. Lawrence Welk, Strasburg pos- al-summer-theological-institute. PHJC leadership visits The Leadership Team of the Cemetery on Lake Ave. They international congregation of also toured The Carriage House, Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ a grantee of the St. Joseph recently visited northern Indiana Community Health Foundation, from Dernbach, . Their whose work embodies many of purpose was to come to know their values. each sister better as well as expe- Sister Shirley Bell, councilor, rience the ministries in which said one highlight of the visit PHJC sisters are engaged. was for the team to see how Elected by their sisters in the sisters and their co-workers nine countries, the general partner together in ministry leadership team includes Sister convinced of the vision of their Gonzalo Vakasseril, General foundress, Blessed Catherine , India; Sister Annemarie Kasper. “Our core values of Kampwerth, U.S.; Sister Shirley openness to the Spirit, dignity of Bell, U.S.; and Sister Barbara the person, simplicity and com- Provided by Ellie Bogue Spiegelhoff, Germany. The munity are easily seen in the sis- Pictured, from left, are Sister Anne Marie Kampwerth, general vicaress; Sister Margaret Ann Hens, HealthVisions team began their 10-week visit ters’ and co-workers’ enthusiasm Midwest; Laura Dwire, program coordinator, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation; Renetta Williams, in the United States at the end and dedication.” HealthVisions, Fort Wayne; Sister Barbara Spiegelhoff, general councilor; Sister Gonzalo Vakasseril, general superior; of November in Chicago, going While the general leader- Meg Distler, executive director of the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation; Sister Shirley Bell, PHJC general to the order’s Motherhouse in ship was here in the U.S., the Donaldson and then traveled to American Poor Handmaids councilor; and Marla Rust, grants coordinator, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. the various convents and minis- held their chapter meeting to general leadership thought those Jesus Christ first came from teaching in Catholic Schools. try areas in four states. discuss and make decisions for concerns were important for the Germany to the U.S. in 1868, to In 1998, St. Joseph Medical Last week, the four sisters the future. A few of the areas of future of the PHJC community not the Hessen Castle area of Fort Center was sold. The sisters con- visited two of their ministries focus were spiritual life and com- only in the U.S. but throughout Wayne, at the request of Bishop tinue to provide aid to the poor in Fort Wayne: The St. Joseph munity living, vocation and lay the nine countries — Germany, Luers. Through the years they and underserved in the greater Community Health Foundation volunteer involvement, long-term Netherlands, England, the U.S., have served the poor locally Fort Wayne area through the and HealthVisions Fort Wayne. sustainability of the environment India, Mexico, , Kenya and in many ways, including by St. Joseph Community Health They also paid a visit to the and their ministries, and ongo- Nigeria — where they serve as an operating the St. Vincent Villa Foundation and HealthVisions graves of 82 Poor Handmaid ing and advocacy international congregation. Orphanage, caring for the sick Fort Wayne. Sisters buried at Catholic for the poor and vulnerable. The The Poor Handmaids of at St. Joseph Medical Center and 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 12, 2017 ‘Let your brotherly love continue’ Bishop makes pastoral visit to St. Matthew Cathedral School

BY DAN PRZYBYLA

apping the end of Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades began a pastoral visit to St. CMatthew Cathedral School, South Bend, by celebrat- ing Mass for the nearly 500 students, along with faculty and staff members. Donned in red vestments commemo- rating the feast day of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, Bishop Rhoades immediately connected with the chil- dren by asking them questions during his homily. Bishop Rhoades’ homily focused on a sentence from the first reading: “Let your brotherly love continue.” — (Hebrews 13:1). The bishop shared that he attended two years of seminary in a city whose name means “broth- erly love” in Greek. In response to the bishop’s question about what city has this name, one student correctly answered, “Philadelphia.” Bishop Rhoades went on to explain how every Catholic school is to be a community of brotherly love, a “philadelphia.” He spoke of the love of teachers and stu- dents, helping and supporting one another. He encour- aged the children to show a special love for classmates who may be stuggling, hurting or in need of friends. The bishop pointed to Jesus as our perfect model of Photos by Kevin Haggenjos such brotherly love in laying down His life for us. “The While visiting St. Matthew Cathedral School Feb. 3, the Feast of St. Blaise, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades engages the stu- Holy Eucharist is the the sacrament of this love because dents during his homily. it is Christ’s body given for us and His blood poured out for us. The Eucharist strengthens us to love one another as Jesus has loved us.” Following Mass, Bishop Rhoades spent the rest of the day engaging students in conversation by visiting every classroom and answering just about every ques- tion imaginable. Thanks to their bevy of questions, stu- dents learned that the bishop is a fan of Italian food, the Philadelphia Eagles, and history; and that he carries a prayer card given to him by St. Teresa of Kolkata. All that he shared was more than enough to gain the admi- ration of sixth-grader Nicholas More photos are Becker. “I was really excited to available at see him. He’s a really good per- www.todayscatholicnews.org son,” Nicholas said. Joseph Malenda, a fifth- grader, said his class asked the bishop about his child- hood. “I wish we had had more time with him. We had so many more questions to ask him,” he said. Joseph’s twin brother, Luke, had the honor of serving as lector at Mass and was excited about the bishop’s visit as well. “I think it’s great that the bishop came to visit our school out of all of the Catholic schools in the diocese,” he said. After enjoying lunch with the St. Matthew Cathedral student council, the bishop accepted a request sent to him in a letter from students to play in the annual Pre-schooler Austin Chwalek receives a volleyball game between teachers and eighth-graders. Blessing of the Throat during Mass. Despite some stellar play by Bishop Rhoades on the stu- St. Matthew Cathedral students dressed in different brightly colored T-shirts for the occasion. dent team, the teachers were victorious; but the students were impressed by the bishop’s skills. “He was pretty good, I was surprised. He had a good serve,” said eighth-grader Cassidy Richardson. Keegan Quinn, a sixth-grader at St. Matthew Cathedral, could hardly believe his eyes. “It was so cool that he played volleyball at our school,” said Keegan, beaming. Father Terry Fisher, pastor of St. Matthew Cathedral, was grateful for the bishop’s visit and the positive impression he left on the kids. “The students had so much fun with him. It was a wonderful week and a great way to close Catholic Schools Week,” said Father Fisher. Julie Malenda, English Language Learner teacher at the school, said the bishop’s visit to means more than students might think. “Our role models can be the and our priest and religious sisters. What better people can there be for us to learn from?” she asked. “I appreciate that our chil- dren get to experience the value of vocations first hand and get to see the religious and the ordained, like Bishop The leadership of St. Matthew Cathedral School enjoys a moment with Bishop Rhoades during his visit. From left Rhoades, as people they can relate to.” are Principal Sister Gianna Marie Webber, Father Terry Fisher, Bishop Rhoades and Father David Violi. February 12, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 ‘Let your brotherly love continue’ Bishop makes pastoral visit to St. Matthew Cathedral School

Nick Becker, a seventh-grade student at St. Matthew Cathedral, shakes Bishop’s hand during his Fourth-grader Abraham Lusanga raises his hand to ask Bishop a question. tour of the school’s classrooms.

Fifth-grade students Thalia Pedraza, Lily Stevens and Patrick Daher bring up the gifts during the all-school Mass on Feb. 3.

St. Matthew Cathedral students dressed in different brightly colored T-shirts for the occasion.

Bishop Rhoades prepares a serve during a student-vs.-faculty vol- leyball game.

Sixth- and seventh-grade students gather for a picture with Bishop Rhoades following the game.

Fans from the second grade root for the faculty and Bishop to win. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC February 12, 2017 Catholic Schools Week Communities of faith, knowledge and service

Provided by Janice Comito A volleyball game between eighth-grade students and school faculty is an annual Catholic Schools Week event at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in New Haven. This year the eighth grade team, pictured, won for the first time in nine years. Provided by Emily Diehm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Fort Wayne, closed out its celebration of Catholic Schools Week with a sock hop. All students participated, dancing the afternoon away with their spirit pals. Spirit pals is a program that places older students with the younger grades, making St. Elizabeth truly a family atmo- sphere.

Provided by Bishop Luers High School Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne recited an all-school living rosary on Feb. 2. Because Bishop Luers is a CRS Global High School, the rosary focused on the poor and incorporated the work of into the Catholic Schools Week agenda. Students from the pro-life group led the prayers of the rosary, which focused on the luminous mysteries. Votive candles were lit as each prayer was recited and the entire prayer was streamed live on Facebook.

Provided by St. Jude Seventh- and eighth-grade students at St. Jude School, Fort Wayne, stand in the front of the school, under the school’s “Celebrating Catholic Schools Week” banner. The theme that day was “Dress like a Superhero.” February 12, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11

Provided by Jonelle Lesniak School, South Bend, celebrated Catholic Schools Week with special days of every class having a special color to wear and a “twin” day.

Provided by Jonelle Lesniak Holy Family School enjoys a Catholic Schools Week tradition of the eighth grade-vs.-teachers volleyball game.

Provided by Kim Bentley The fifth grade at Most Precious Blood School, Fort Wayne, enjoyed Global Play Day and Favorite Team Shirt Day during the week.

Provided by Kim Bentley Pre-K and eighth grade Reading Buddies form friendships during Catholic Schools Week at Most Precious Blood School, Fort Wayne.

Provided by Pam White Father Tim from Immaculate Provided by Jill Hamblin The St. Anthony de Padua, South Bend, Pro-life Club helped the community Conception in Auburn surprised during Catholic Schools Week by collecting items for an annual food drive the students at St. Joseph called the “Souper Bowl.” The food went to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Catholic School in Garrett as a Bank. Last year, the students collected almost 1,800 food items. The class More photos available at special guest at lunchtime. that donates the most items wins a pizza party. www.todayscatholicnews.org #CSW17 12 COMMENTARY February 12, 2017 The gift of a good night’s sleep Embrace our reality hat is it with kids and about my only option. It actually teenagers? It’s noth- helps me get a good night’s sleep n mid-January, my husband ing for them to sleep and does not cause insomnia for THE CATHOLIC and I attended the New OUR W12 hours or more if given the me. IYork Encounter sponsored opportunity. I can still remember The sleep experts use a term by the lay Catholic movement GLOBAL that in college it was not uncom- called sleep hygiene. I’ve always DOCTOR IS IN Communion and Liberation. mon for me to sleep until noon thought it was a strange medical The theme was “Reality has on weekends. What happens as term. For most of human exis- never betrayed me,” among the FAMILY DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS last words of the movement’s we age that shortens our sleep tence, sleep hygiene is something CAROLYN WOO cycle and for many of us causes that happened to people natural- founder, Father Luigi Giussani, insomnia? Life! We begin to ly. The sun sets, it gets dark and sleep. Possibilities include read- at whose funeral in 2005 then- worry about our job, our friends, you have little choice but to slow ing a chapter in a book written Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger deliv- global warming. But progress our parents, our spouse, our chil- down, rest and prepare for sleep. by one of your favorite Christian ered the homily. was made anyway. dren, our bills and our soul. Now we have electric lights, tele- authors, saying some prayers for I am intrigued by this title, There were enough people and There are a number of dif- vision, video games, computers your loved ones or reading some which has provoked reading and governments who cared: They ferent patterns of insomnia. If and smartphones. Part of sleep passages from the Bible. Very thinking. Reality, in this post- did not throw up their hands it takes you over 20 minutes to hygiene means avoiding mental importantly, handing off your election period with Trump as but raised their game, called for first fall asleep you are experi- stimulation and stressors for at worries to God before you retire president of the wealthiest and rigorous evaluations, challenged encing one type. Then there is least one hour before you plan for the night is the best way to most militarized nation in the the tried and true approaches to the kind that I have struggled to sleep. Watching a news show settle an overactive mind that I world, poses more concerns and achieve greater scale with lasting with for years now: waking up in that is debating politics right know. fears than assurances. impact. the middle of the night and hav- before you go to bed would be This past summer, I occasion- It is easy to become dispirited Acknowledging the complexi- ing trouble falling back to sleep considered bad sleep hygiene, ally did something that turned by the weight of the policies, ties and intransigent nature of (I have seen the clock hit 3 a.m. and it may actually be detri- out to be extremely effective appointments, attitudes and the problems, they formed coali- too many times over the past mental to your mental health at enhancing my chances of a behavior. Some may want to tions of multi-sector, multi-tier decade). Then there is waking as well! Checking your email good night’s sleep. Just as the withdraw to wait out the next and multi-faith partnerships up an hour or two before your right before you settle into bed is sun was going down, I grabbed four years. I hope we do the from the grass roots. friendly alarm startles you. This more likely to stir the brain up, my rosary and headed out for opposite. Clearly progress was made last type is frequently correlated not settle the brain down. Then a walk. The very first time I did Do note that in the midst of despite the contextual difficul- with depression. there are those who don’t shut this I kept my rosary in my pock- humanitarian crises in the world ties. I would like to believe that As a physician discussing their phones off and continue to et as I passed some of the neigh- over the past three decades, the perhaps progress was made insomnia, I must go through the receive texts through the night. bors walking their dogs or taking global community has logged because of these difficulties. obligatory checklist of things Seriously? an evening stroll with their loved substantial achievements. I know from having worked that contribute to insomnia. There are also specific sleep one. The next time I was inspired Billions of people have risen in the darkness of cruelty and Avoid caffeine for at least six disorders that may contribute to to carry the rosary where all from extreme poverty, gained selfishness that the light of God hours prior to going to bed (no insomnia or a poor night’s sleep, could see. I can remember think- access to lifesaving water, shines even brighter. It is com- big revelation here); also, drink- like sleep apnea and restless leg ing that if I am to emulate the received nutrition, medications pelling and beckoning. From its ing alcohol late in the evening syndrome. These are best diag- Apostles, I need to be open and and treatments that reduced flame, we light our tapers. It is or even right before you retire nosed in a formal sleep lab study proud to be a card-carrying mortality rates, enrolled their almost like we cannot help but may help you fall asleep but fre- and are beyond the scope of this Catholic. Then one night as I children — including girls — in assert our human goodness, our quently contributes to insomnia article. walked, I had this vision of thou- schools, or grown in their capaci- courage to stand up for what is in the middle of the night. And Now for the Dr. Kaminskas’ sands of Catholics in our diocese, ties for sustainable livelihoods right and decent, and our love exercising before you go to bed plan of treatment, which will not from Fort Wayne to South Bend, and participation in local gov- for the other. can cause significant difficulty be found in any scientific jour- taking evening walks to pray the ernance. All these took place The reality of the sum of our falling asleep by stimulating nal. There is no better plan, as rosary for all to see. Now, that within circumstances that were work does not necessarily mani- your adrenal gland. But everyone part of good sleep hygiene, than would be very effective evange- far from ideal: dictatorships, fest itself in screaming headlines is different, and in my case, exer- to spend a few minutes with lization — followed by a good bombings, conflicts, corruption, cising late in the evening is just your Creator before you go to night’s sleep. deadly epidemics, arms escala- tion, global economic crisis and WOO, page 13 God gives us the power of choice were more plentiful. added a new dimension to the the medium through which is folly. Humans, impaired by While certainly some of these story. Revelation is of a reality God revealed the divine law to , always have trouble THE emigrants not only survived, but that human knowledge often humanity. God is the author of understanding this lesson. possibly did well in their new cannot comprehend. the divine law. He is the author Before too long, the church SUNDAY surroundings, one thing was He refers to “hidden wisdom” of the Commandments. He is the will lead us into Lent. It will be a lacking. They were not living in and “mystery”. We as humans lawgiver. time in which we strengthen our- GOSPEL a society in which all acknowl- simply cannot understand all. In By defining and making more selves to know our limitations edged the God of Israel. In fact, great love, God, therefore, has precise this law, the Lord acts as and conform ourselves to what MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION their adopted culture well could revealed to us what otherwise God. It is an important revelation we are — human beings. But we be hostile to the ancient Hebrew we would never know. of the identity of Jesus. are humans destined for eternal tradition. The Gospel reading is from St. life with God, in Jesus. Sixth Sunday in So, to record their ancient Matthew. The Lord expounds on religious beliefs, and very impor- the meaning of several of these Reflection Ordinary Time tantly to pass these beliefs along rules for life given by God to This weekend looks to the Matthew 5:17-37 to oncoming generations, Jewish Moses on Sinai. past weeks and feasts as back- scholars composed books such This process reveals two ground, and it looks ahead. In he Book of Sirach, the as Sirach. important factors. The first is both cases it confronts us with READINGS source of this weekend’s The essential point in Sirach that God’s law is permanent and the realities of our nature. It Tfirst reading, is part of a was that human reason and unchanging. This is logical. It places us in relationship with Sunday: Sir 15:15-20 Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, collection of biblical writings honoring God are not ideas at touches very basic instincts and God. It shows us that God loves 17-18, 33-34 1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37 that in their very origin teach an odds with each other. Obeying conditions among humans, all us with a divine love. Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25 Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc- important lesson. God, logic can prove, is the attached deeply and intrinsically At Christmas, the Epiphany 17, 20-21 Mk 8:11-13 As various political, economic way to order, peace, justice and to human nature itself, and as and at the baptism of Jesus in Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Ps and individual fortunes changed, reward in human life. such it is not open to qualifica- the River by John the 129:1a, 2, 3ac-4 Mk 8:14-21 collapsed and reversed among St. Paul’s First Epistle to tions or to changes that humans Baptist, the church celebrated Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22 Ps God’s people in the decades after the Corinthians is the source of might wish to make. the events of achieved 166:12-15, 18-19 Mk 8:22-26 the Babylonian captivity, and the second reading. Paul, who Secondly, here the Lord for us by Christ, but it also told as new alien empires seized the would have been no stranger speaks with authority. He us about the Lord. It identified Thursday: Gn 9:1-13 Ps 102:16-18, Holy Land, Jews emigrated from to this notion of a compatibility defines and explains the law of the Lord. 19-23, 29 Mk 8:27-33 the homeland of their ancestors between divine revelation and Moses. Jews did not regard the In these readings, the church Friday: Gn 11:1-9 Ps 33:10-15 Mk to other places. human wisdom, as he was so law of Moses as merely a set of tells us that to wander away 8:34—9:1 Understandably, many went well trained in Judaism but also principles personally composed from God’s law and follow our Saturday: Heb 11:1-7 Ps 145:2-5, to places where opportunities exposed to Greek philosophy, by Moses. Rather, Moses was instincts or our limited reasoning 10-11 Mk 9:2-13 February 12, 2017 COMMENTARY 13

Vallely’s fake history SCRIPTURE SEARCH® Gospel for February 12, 2017 aniel Patrick Moynihan every single one of them was famously said that, while named a cardinal by John Paul THE Matthew 5:17-37 everyone had a right to II or Benedict XVI. Every. Single. D Following is a word search based on the Gospel his opinion, no one had a right One. to his own facts. Something Moreover, Cardinals CATHOLIC reading for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle similar might be said about Danneels, Kasper, Lehmann and A: a lesson about being responsible as a . The today’s debates within the Murphy-O’Connor were among DIFFERENCE words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. church: Everyone has a right to the chief promoters of Cardinal their opinion about the state of Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the GEORGE WEIGEL UNTIL EARTH LETTER Catholicism in 2017, but no one conclave of 2013. After that con- BREAKS SCRIBES NOT ENTER has a right to invent their own clave elected Bergoglio as Pope ANGRY BROTHER YOU FOOL church history. Francis, the new pontiff immedi- tory. Yet the second-most cited ALTAR RECONCILED LAST PENNY I thought of Moynihan’s rule ately named Cardinals Rodríguez source in the footnotes of the ADULTERY MARRIES DO NOT SWEAR when reading British writer Paul Maradiaga, Gracias and Marx to documents of Vatican II, after THRONE CITY GREAT KING the Bible, is the magisterium of Vallely’s Dec. 17 op-ed article his Council of Cardinals, a papal HEAD WHITE EVIL ONE in the Guardian. There, the kitchen cabinet for curial reform. Pope Pius XII, whose reforming author of an important biogra- Cardinals Braz de Aviz, Calcagno, encyclicals in the mid-1940s phy of Pope Francis argued that Coccopalmerio, Hummes, Koch accelerated the dynamics that the Pope is “steadily filling the and Schönborn have played sig- shaped the council between 1962 BEHAVE WELL with moder- nificant roles in the pontificate and 1965. Indeed, Vatican II is ate pastors rather than doctrinal to date, and Cardinal Tagle is on inconceivable without Leo EGN I KTAERGAS ideologues.” This is, of course, a every Great Mentioner’s list of XIII (1878-1903), Pius X (1903- DDJSE I RRAMDE standard journalistic trope. It’s for the future. 1914), Benedict XV (1914-1922), also fake history. And to repeat, appassionato Pius XI (1922-1939) and Pius XII HAOJ L I DYTEUB This fact can easily be e fortissimo: Each of these men (1939-1958). YUENORHTLNL I established by consulting the was created cardinal by John Furthermore, the suggestion , the offi- Paul II or Benedict XVI. that the pontificates of John NEDHOEH I AOTR cial Vatican yearbook. There, Dividing history into two Paul II and Benedict XVI were NTCLFTCCNLEC in the pages devoted to the sharply contrasting periods occa- intellectually sterile is simply College of Cardinals, we find sionally makes sense. The United ridiculous. These were the years E I EOUNSLA I RS these names, in order of their States before and after the Civil of the Theology of the Body, PHGHOE I WNVYK cardinalatial seniority: Roger War comes to mind: prior to that the great encyclicals Redemptor Etchegaray, Godfried Danneels, great cataclysm, people said, “the Hominis, Dives in Misericordia, TWLCYTLKEEUA Thomas Stafford Williams, Paul United States are....”; afterwards, Veritatis Splendor, Redemptoris SEERNOHTRAEE Poupard, , the usage became “the United Missio, and Centesimus Annus , , States is.” Japan before and after and the remarkable “September ARLUANGRYDRR Jaime Ortega, William Keeler, World War II is another instance Addresses” of Benedict XVI in LETTEREHTORB Darío Castrillón Hoyos, where straightforward bifurca- Regensburg, New York, London , Christoph tion doesn’t involve simplistic and Berlin. Between 1978 and © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com Schönborn, Giovanni Battista periodizing. But such examples 2013, a rich body of papal teach- Re, , Theodore are rare. today is living ing — intellectually bold and McCarrick, Óscar Rodríguez through a period of domestic evangelically fertile — was given Maradiaga, Cláudio Hummes, political contention that seems to the church. Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Karl remarkably similar to that coun- It does Pope Francis no good Lehmann, , try’s debates about its identity service to demean his two prede- Saint of the Week , , in the 1920s and 1930s. France cessors as rigid ideologues. It’s Franc Rodé, , is to some extent still fighting also fake history. Valentine , Seán Brady, internal battles that began in , , 1789. History is far more organic , , and developmental, and much , Reinhard less linear, than the artificial Marx, , division of the human story into João Braz de Aviz, Domenico binary, opposed periods sug- Calcagno, Rainer Maria Woelki, gests. Béchara Boutros Raï and Luis That’s particularly true of Antonio Tagle. the church. We’ve become far Now I don’t wish to be harsh, too accustomed to thinking of but anyone who imagines that the as George Weigel is Distinguished any of those men is a “doctrinal a kind of ecclesiastical Grand Senior Fellow of the Ethics ideologue” has forfeited his claim Canyon separating two utterly and Public Policy Center in to be a credible Vaticanista. And different periods of church his- Washington, D.C.

quote “the arc of the moral uni- Services, by visiting confront- verse is long but it bends toward globalpoverty.org. You can also WOO justice,” God abides in that moral enter the number 202-224-3121 Continued from Page 12 universe and participates in our in your contact list for access to salvation history. your congressional representa- Pope Francis’ recent cateche- tives. of solutions that are complete, sis on Christian hope reminds perfect and nonreversible. us that our hope is in Christ, not In this reality we meet God in power, position, possessions. in our fellow workers, in the So let us move on with hope, a people we serve, in our suc- sense of purpose, our “to-do” list Third Century cesses and disappointments, in and fairness in our judgments. Feast: February 14 suffering and in rejoicing as we We can appropriate the example remind ourselves that we are the of Pope Francis to not look away How Feb. 14 came to be celebrated as the feast for romantics is some- instruments of God who never but to engage, listen and dia- what a mystery. What little is known of the feast’s namesake can be attrib- abandons the oppressed and who logue; to speak truth to power; uted to the lives of two martyrs: one a priest, the other a bishop. Their lives is righting the wrong through a to condemn the acts but not have no connection to the contemporary holiday. The priest Valentine mystery we do not totally com- demonize the actor. reportedly was beheaded in 269 by Emperor Claudius II. The bishop, prehend. As a next step you can sign Carolyn Woo is the former presi- known for healing, was martyred earlier. It’s probable that a medieval Father Giussani was not up for Catholics Confront Global dent and CEO of Catholic Relief betrayed by reality because he Poverty, which is co-directed by custom of sending messages of love on this day somehow merged later Services and former dean of with the feast. was deeply aware that God was the U.S. Conference of Catholic the University of Notre Dame’s in that reality. For Martin Luther Bishops and Catholic Relief Mendoza College of Business. King Jr., who made famous the 7th annual diocesan men’s conference Saturday, February 18th, 2017 Century Center - South Bend

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As much as he likes football,th th Wendel and the dedicated7 group annual 7 annual diocesan diocesan men’smen’s conference conference from St. Robert Bellarmine have Saturday, February 18th, th2017 a more important destination Saturday,7th annual diocesan February men’s 18 conference, 2017 and mission in mind — attend- Century Center - Southth Bend Saturday, February 18 , 2017 Catholic speakers, interactive sessions, confession, eucharistic Adoration, fel- ing the annual Rekindle the Fire CenturyCentury Center Center - -South South Bend Bend Diocesan Men’s Conference at lowship, Catholic vendors, lunch and Mass with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will the Century Center. The husband, all be offered at the conference. Register at Rekindlethefire.net father and farmer is once again excited so many men from his Catholic faith in everyday conver- backgrounds, single and mar- parish will join hundreds of oth- sations. “It’s my responsibility as ried, will connect. A husband ers from across the diocese for a Catholic man to represent the and father of 11 children and Indiana’s largest Catholic men’s faith, to defend our faith.” 21 grandchildren, Madrid has a conference. The conference proves to be wealth of insights that he hopes a catalyst for spiritual change, will enlighten men on their path All men are called enabling men to more fully to a stronger, more mature rela- embrace their Catholic faith in tionship with Christ. It used to be the case that word and action. What makes “I plan to reinforce the mes- Wendel was just along for the it possible is a Holy Spirit-filled sage that Catholic men are not ride, but after converting to day that features nationally rec- alone on their journey,” he said. Catholicism in 2000 and attend- ognized Catholic speakers, recon- Back by popular demand ing the past six Rekindle con- ciliation, eucharistic Adoration, is Doug Barry, founder of the ferences, he has changed his Catholic vendors and Mass with Catholic ministry RADIX and life permanently — and for the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. host of EWTN’s Life on the Rock, better. This year’s theme, “Takin’ it who just like a few years ago at “Rekindle the Fire is an ave- to the Streets,” is a universal call the conference in Fort Wayne, nue to grow closer as a parish to Catholic men to “go into the plans to inspire men to be lead- and for us to grow in our faith,” Featured Speakers: whole world and proclaim the ers and not followers. he said. gospel to every creature.” Just “My hope is that men come Wendel has become morePatrick Madrid • Doug Barry • Chris Padgettlike the previous six diocesan away with a stronger, deeper active in his parish and stepped conferences, this year will again conviction to actively respond to up to the plate spiritually in FeaturedFeatured Speakers:Speakers: highlight some of the country’s their duty on every level, every ways that were previouslyEarly-bird special: $40Patrick throughMadrid • DougFeatured Dec. Barry • 31, ChrisSpeakers: Padgett2016. 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Thirty-eight to the grace of the Holy Spirit Catholic schools from the Fort so as to love God with all their Wayne-South Bend area, as well hearts, minds and souls and to as 10 in the Southwest Michigan love others as Christ has loved and Grand Rapids areas, partici- us- selflessly and sacrificially. pate. This is why we can call Catholic There is still room for growth schools ‘schools of service’ since in diocesan schools’ enrollment, students are taught to put into Fitzgerald noted. Forty-four practice the truths they learn- All photos by Joseph Raymond percent of students in the dio- to serve others, especially the cese rely on the Indiana Choice The 2017 Fort Wayne-area Light of Learning Award winners are pictured from left to right. In the front row are: poor and the needy,” he said. Marilyn Fech, Amy Bowman, Brigid Frey, Angela Zumbaugh, Marlene Huffman and Joan Bultemeier. In the middle Scholarship — also known as He highlighted that, “I am very “vouchers,” he said — but many happy that our four high schools row are: Lois Widner, Administrative Award recipient; Lori Tebben, Joanne Kolkman; Susan McTague; Bishop Kevin C. more families could take advan- are now CRS Global Schools, par- Rhoades; Becky Blevins; Kathleen Foster; Nora Jackson; and Darcy Quinn. In the back row are: Marsha Jordan, super- tage of them. Following his ticipating in the works of CRS in intendent of Catholic schools; Jared Hoy; Sharon Roe; Denise Zahm; Brett Rupright; Dawn Wyss; Lisa Zimmerman; remarks, an informational video poor areas around the world.” Melissa Chapin; and Carl Loesch, director of Catholic education. was shown about the impact The South Bend-area Light that Catholic education has had of Learning winners for the on local youth. 2016-17 school year were then After the video, honored. The South Bend Area Superintendent of Catholic Light of Learning Administrator Schools Marsha Jordan presented Award recipient was Stephen the Msgr. J. William Lester Hoffman, from Christ the King, Award to Michael and Marcia South Bend. Flood. The Floods have been The last award given was the longtime financial supporters of Msgr. J. William Lester Award, Bishop Dwenger High School, which recognizes an individual along with taking an active role or couple who have demonstrat- in their parish, Cathedral of the ed their unfailing support and Immaculate Conception in Fort dedication to Catholic education Wayne. in the diocese. This year’s South “They are dedicated to Bend-area winner was Arthur Catholic education, both inspir- J. Decio, longtime local philan- ing and encouraging others to thropist and retired chairman of give of time, talent ad treasure,” Skyline Corporation of Elkhart. Jordan said. “Msgr. Lester was a long- Following the Floods’ receipt time priest, former superinten- of the award, 21 teachers from dent and a great champion of the Fort Wayne area were hon- Catholic education in the Diocese The 2017 South Bend-area Light of Learning Award winners are pictured from left to right. In the front row are: ored for demonstrating the excel- of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He lence of Catholic education. Lois Brittany Gelchion, Kristin Miller, Barbara Bremigan, Leslie Johnson, Karen Szumski, April Weisser, Theresa Vasquez, wisely recognized the need for Betsy Williams and Roberta Brant. In the middle row are: Maria Whitaker, Janet Wroblewski, Karen Wuszke, Joann Widner, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton two Catholic High Schools on School, Fort Wayne, was recog- both sides of the diocese, saying Johnson, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Ashley Parmelee, Maureen Terry, Jeanette McKew and Carol Wroblewski. In the nized for her dedication as an that each would strengthen the back row are: Marsha Jordan, superintendent of Catholic schools; Kristen Curry; Jocilyn Acosta; Stephen Hoffman, administrator. other”, Superintendent Marsha Administrative Award recipient; and Carl Loesch, director of Catholic education. The teachers who received Jordan explained. “Art Decio has awards were chosen by their a captivating way of focusing respective schools for various on the person he is with and reasons, but share a common sharing his wisdom, experience love of spreading the Good News and his very self to make a dif- through religious education. ference. He has touched so many “The ultimate goal of Catholic lives and communities by his education is to being the light of dedication to noble philanthropic Christ to students,” Jordan said. endeavors and his shining “Teachers share their faith in example of devotion to God and a personal and intimate man- family.” ner. To me, teaching is an act of Daniel Fitzpatrick, president love.” of Quality Dining expressed his Following her remarks, Bishop gratitude for the participation Kevin C. Rhoades underlined the of the Catholic schools in the value of a Catholic education and You Can Lend a Hand program, those who make it a reality. and his hope that the growth of “As the theme of Catholic the Catholic schools continues Schools Week 2017 proclaims, through it. they are communities of faith, Of the more than $10.2 mil- knowledge, and service,” he lion dollars raised for Catholic said. “Faith is always number schools in the diocese Master one; a living faith, passed on in of Ceremonies Chuck Freeby words, catechesis and witness quipped, “that’s a lot of Marsha Jordan, left, superintendent of Catholic schools Local philanthropist Arthur J. Decio, left, poses with of teachers, principals and staff. Whoppers!” for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, talks with Faith celebrated in liturgies and Michael and Marcia Flood of Fort Wayne after the couple Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades following the South Bend-area expressed in prayer. Faith stud- received one of two Msgr. J. William Lester Awards for Light of Learning luncheon, at which Decio was given ied and learned, faith in the per- their support of Catholic education. the Msgr. J. William Lester Award.