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CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass In this 2019 file photo, a young man receives ashes on his forehead during Ash Wednesday Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Green Bay, Wis. The Vatican has asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The present and only once says the and to dust you shall return” — Sprinkling ashes on the top Vatican Congregation for Divine formula as it appears in the to each person as the ashes are of the head recalls the biblical Worship and the Sacraments Roman Missal, applying it to all sprinkled on the top of their head practice of putting on “sackcloth asked priests to take special anti- in general: ‘Repent and believe or rubbed onto their forehead. and ashes” as an act of penance, COVID-19 precautions this year in the Gospel’ or ‘Remember that Sprinkling ashes on the top of reminded Brian MacMichael, when distributing ashes on Ash you are dust and to dust you shall people’s heads, rather than mark- director of the Office of Worship. Wednesday, Feb. 17, including return.’ ing foreheads with ashes, is the “For example, we read in the sprinkling ashes on the top of “The priest then cleanses his customary practice at the Vatican, Book of Nehemiah: ‘On the twen- people’s heads rather than using hands, puts on a face mask and in Italy and across Europe. Given ty-fourth day of this month, the them to make a cross on people’s distributes the ashes to those the spread of the novel coronavi- Israelites gathered together while foreheads. who come to him or, if appropri- rus, the practice has the advan- fasting and wearing sackcloth, The congregation’s note on the ate, he goes to those who are tage of not requiring the priest to their heads covered with dust.’” “distribution of ashes in time of standing in their places,” it said. touch multiple people. (Neh 9:1) pandemic” was published on the “The priest takes the ashes and In the United States, the All receiving ashes in the congregation’s website Jan. 12 sprinkles them on the head of approach normally employed is Diocese of Fort Wayne-South and directs priests to say “the each one without saying any- a bare hand used to mark fore- Bend should keep their masks prayer for blessing the ashes” thing.” heads with the sign of the cross. on while doing so, and social and then sprinkle “the ashes with The usual practice would be However the ashes are distancing should be maintained holy water, without saying any- to repeat the formula — “Repent received, the interior repentance in the lines. thing.” and believe in the Gospel” or expressed by this exterior act is at “Then he addresses all those “Remember that you are dust the heart of the action. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 24, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC (ISSN 0891-1533) (USPS 403630)
Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856
PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
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Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER: Jennifer Simerman BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank [email protected] BUSINESS SALES MANAGER: Erika Barron [email protected] File photo Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades visited the Tigray region of Ethiopia and met some of the children living there during a tour of Catholic Relief Services programs in 2018. Website: www.todayscatholic.org 260-456-2824 Initially cut off by war, Ethiopian bishop appeals for humanitarian aid
Published weekly except for the BY FREDERICK NZWILI last Sunday in December; and every other week from third Sunday in May NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) — After intense through fourth Sunday in August, fighting cut off his ability to communicate by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South with people outside his region, Bishop Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., P.O. Box 390, Tefaselassie Medhin of Adigrat, Ethiopia, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. Periodicals post- called for urgent humanitarian assistance age paid at Fort Wayne, IN, and addi- in the country’s semi-autonomous Tigray tional mailing office. region. Bishop Medhin had remained cut off from POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: the rest of the Church, together with his Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN 46856-1169 priests and the religious — something that or email: [email protected] triggered concerns — amid the fighting in the region. MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort “The need for urgent humanitarian emer- Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- gency response is vital to save millions of 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. people in dire conditions,” Bishop Medhin BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, said in a statement dated Jan. 5, but made Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- public Jan. 14. “I call on the concerned bod- 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. ies to coordinate and make all necessary efforts to respond to the pressing humani- News deadline is 10 days prior to tarian needs to save millions of people in publication date. Advertising deadline Tigray.” He added that many had fled to seek is nine days before publication date. refuge in Sudan. Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed Ali Today’s Catholic may be reached at : launched a military offensive against the Today’s Catholic, Tigray People’s Liberation Front Nov. 4. He P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN had accused the rebel forces of attacking a 46856-1169; or email: national army base in the regional capital, [email protected] Mekele. On Nov. 28, he declared the war over Provided by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades after the army captured the city. Bishop Rhoades was hosted during his visit by Bishop Tefaselassie Medhin of the Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat. This photo from the Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Adigrat includes Sean Callahan, ETHIOPIA, page 3 CEO of Catholic Relief Services, Bishop Rhoades and Bishop Medhin, right.
Bishop Rhoades has sent a donation from the diocese to Catholic Relief Services for emergency relief for the Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB people of the Tigray region. Individuals Follow us on Twitter can send donations to the agency at @diocesefwsb Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Follow us on Instagram @diocesefwsb Baltimore, MD, 21297-0303. Indicate that the donation is for humanitarian CNS photo/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah, Reuters aid in the Adigrat region of Ethiopia. Ethiopians who fled the ongoing fighting in the Tigray region wait for relief aid at a camp in Kassala, Sudan, Dec. 16. January 24, 2021 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3
Public schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Sunday, January 24: 2 p.m. — Mass for Institution of Lectors for the Permanent Diaconate, St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend Tuesday, January 26: 8:15 a.m. — Mass and pastoral visit, St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne Friday, January 29: 10:30 a.m. — Mass, St. Patrick Church, South Bend Friday, January 29: 12 p.m. — Prayer at Right to Life Michiana Gathering, Federal Courthouse, South Bend
God to be a true blessing to prenatal care as soon as possi- those who are in this moment of ble, and then to give them access crisis.” to good child care. She also cited CNS photo/Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Aaron Kheriaty, the director incentives such as tax breaks A stadium security guard stands with her hand over her heart as Denver Broncos players sit in silent protest during of the Medical Ethics Program for marriage and childbirth as at the University of California at a way to rebuild a society that the national anthem prior to the Aug 30, 2018, game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Irvine School of Medicine, related promotes the common good and During a virtual conference at the University of Notre Dame Nov. 17, Yuval Levin, author, journalist and political that all of society has suffered cares for the vulnerable. analyst at the American Enterprise Institute, said the current social and political crises in this country are due to the during the pandemic, not just In that same session, Sister of growing loss of trust in institutions. The solution is for those in charge to be reformed to realize they are not there for from contracting the virus, but Life Virginia Joy Cotter, director power or self-promotion, but to focus on the duties of their positions and their obligations to their neighbors. from the lockdown that has of the Respect Life Office of the resulted in increased suicide, Archdiocese of New York, spoke depression, and alcohol and drug about the absence of love as the abuse. biggest reason women consider While doctors can help in abortion because they feel alone Without faith, society has no solid many ways, he stressed that and helpless. The Sisters of Life even ordinary people have the help heal the women by accom- foundation says archbishop ability to bring healing to suffer- panying them with “a love that ing people by finding ways to be casts out fear,” she said. in solidarity with one another. Other sessions on racism, BY ANN CAREY political analyst at the American Addressing that solidar- poverty, hospitality, the disabled Enterprise Institute. Both men ity was a conference session and the anthropology of the concluded that the culture’s best on mothers and children. Dr. human person echoed the mes- NOTRE DAME — A virtual con- chance of recovery is a resur- Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, sage Archbishop Gomez gave in ference hosted at the University gence in religious practice. an obstetrician/gynecologist his keynote address: that every of Notre Dame Jan. 12-14 fea- Levin added that the current with the United States Agency person is called to love and care tured over 40 top professionals social and political crises in this for International Development for others, particularly the weak from multiple fields discussing country are due to the grow- observed that right now, huge and vulnerable. how to live together in unity and ing loss of trust in institutions, amounts of money are spent on As he told conference attend- promote the common good. prompted by the realization contraception, and that is not ees, “We can change our country The conference had been that many of the people within working. Further, abortion is not and we can change the world. planned for months, but its those entities are untrustworthy health care. We can help our neighbors to theme — “We Belong to Each themselves. The solution is for The best way to help women know this God, and to know His Other,” based on the words of the people working inside insti- and children, she said, is to love.” St. Teresa of Kolkata — became tutions to be reformed to realize encourage women to get into even more timely after the Jan. 6 they are not there for power or violence at the nation’s Capitol. self-promotion; rather, their role The virtual gathering took the is to focus on the duties of their CNS photo/Screen Grab from their homes because they place of a fall conference that positions and their obligations to ETHIOPIA, from page 2 fled to escape heavy artillery is sponsored annually by the Los Angeles Archbishop José H. their neighbors. Gomez, president of the U.S. Since the government’s shelling and airstrikes. university’s DeNicola Center for This love for one’s neighbor The bishop’s concerns came Conference of Catholic Bishops, is announcement of an end to the Ethics and Culture but was post- has the long been modeled by amid reports by the United poned last fall by the pandemic. seen at the USCCB headquarters in Catholic health care, which was conflict, humanitarian response to people has been limited, with Nations that nearly three months While many of the speak- Washington Nov. 17. discussed by three physicians in after the start of the conflict in ers bemoaned the inability to a segment on “Visit the Sick.” agencies reporting persistent insecurity and clashes between Tigray, hundreds of thousands meet in person, the fact that Kristin Collier, director of the of people are yet to receive assis- they could participate from their who creates persons in His own Health, Spirituality and Religion the army and the liberation front. tance. homes or offices likely enabled image and calls them to love one Program at the University of The U.N. estimates that 2.3 conference organizers to attract another as he loves them, he Michigan Medical School, said According to the bishop, the people, including Eritrean million people in the region need so many top experts in their observed. that “relationship-centered care lifesaving assistance. It said the fields of religion, philosophy, “Without belief in a Creator is best.” Thus, medical workers refugees, have run out of food items, basic life-saving medi- situation is more critical for the political science, education, who establishes values, we have must be lovers of humanity who newly displaced and refugees in medicine, economics, sociology no authority higher than our need to see their work as a gift cines, water and have no access to essential services like shelter, camps, who remain inaccessible. and the arts. own politics and procedures,” from God that transforms the love “Aid workers have been able Keynoting the conference was Archbishop Gomez explained. of Christ into love for patients. electricity, banking, telephone or internet connection, transporta- to deliver assistance in some Archbishop José Gomez of Los “We are left with no solid foun- Lauris Kaldjian, director areas, mainly in cities, where Angeles, president of the U.S. dation for our commitments to of programs in Bioethics and tion and health care. “It is a daily reality to hear access has been granted by Conference of Catholic Bishops. human dignity, freedom, equality Humanities in the University of authorities. However, the num- He set the tone by observing and fraternity.” Iowa Carver College of Medicine, people dying due to the conse- quences of the fighting, lack of ber of people reached is extreme- that loving our neighbor is the Other speakers echoed this observed that “As Christian ly low,” said a U.N. spokesman. answer to most of the difficul- diagnosis, even those from secu- healthcare professionals, we see food, insulin and other basic medicines,” said Bishop Medhin, Catholic Church agencies — ties in the world. However, the lar institutions, such as author why health care is such a great including Caritas and Catholic “aggressively secular society” and New York Times colum- place to be in the sense that we while explaining that millions of people — most of them women Relief Services — are moving has lost the traditional Christian- nist Ross Douthat and Yuval have this remarkable privilege humanitarian aid in the region. Judeo principle of a loving God Levin, author, journalist and and opportunity to be used by and children — are displaced 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC January 24, 2021 Lisa Montgomery put to death after Supreme Court reversal BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN the SCOTUS — a complete fail- ure to protect our most vulner- able citizens.” WASHINGTON (CNS) — After Kelley Henry, Montgomery’s a flurry of court decisions, the attorney, said in a Jan. 13 state- Supreme Court reversed a pair ment: “The craven bloodlust of of rulings from federal appeals a failed administration was on courts that had put death-row full display tonight. Everyone inmate Lisa Montgomery’s who participated in the execution execution on hold, and it denied of Lisa Montgomery should feel two other last-minute requests to shame.” postpone the execution. Catholic leaders have been Montgomery was put to death pleading for an end to the death by lethal injection at the federal penalty and urging leaders to prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, stop this practice, particularly soon after the court’s decision with three executions having at 1:31 a.m. (EST) Jan. 13. She taken place Jan. 12-15. was the first woman to be put On Jan. 12, a federal judge to death in federal prison since for the U.S. District Court for the 1953. District of Columbia halted the After the court’s decision, executions scheduled for Corey Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister Johnson and Dustin Higgs Jan. of St. Joseph of Medaille and 14 and Jan. 15, respectively, due longtime death penalty oppo- to their risk of increased suffer- nent, tweeted: “In yet another ing because of COVID-19 lung after-midnight ruling, the U.S. damage, but a federal appeals Supreme Court has allowed the court Jan. 13 sided with the gov- federal government to proceed ernment and vacated the stay of with Lisa Montgomery’s execu- executions. tion immediately. This decision The two inmates tested will forever be a scarlet letter for positive for the coronavirus in CNS photo/Bryan Woolston, Reuters Demonstrators gather to protest the execution of Lisa Montgomery Jan. 12. She was put to death by lethal injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, soon after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a hold on her execution at 1:31 a.m. (EST) Jan. 13. She was the first woman to be put to death in federal prison since 1953.
December. The previous day the with scheduled federal execu- American Medical Association tions of Johnson and Higgs. It urged Acting Attorney General conducted virtual prayer vigils on Jeffrey Rosen and the Justice the afternoon of each scheduled Department to postpone the fed- execution and Jan. 12, hours eral executions scheduled for the prior to Montgomery’s execution. second week in January, saying The group launched an recent executions have turned online petition campaign asking into COVID-19 super-spreader President Joe Biden to make it a events. priority to end federal executions In 2004, Montgomery once he was sworn into office, attacked and killed a pregnant urging the incoming adminis- woman, cut her open and took tration to “uphold the sacred the woman’s baby. In a nearly dignity of every person” and 7,000-page clemency petition make good on its promises to submitted in early January CNS photo/Paul Haring dismantle the federal death pen- to President Donald Trump, Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. alty system. The petition names several Montgomery’s lawyers detailed Joseph of Medaille is seen in this their client’s claims of physical possible avenues toward aboli- Living choices for every abuse, rape and torture as well 2016 file photo. tion the president-elect could as being sex trafficked by her pursue, including declaring an age and every stage mother. crime so heinous and bizarre official moratorium on federal “Everything about this case is that it raises serious questions executions, commuting the death overwhelmingly sad,” the peti- about her mental state.” sentences of all those currently Presence Sacred Heart Home, located just north tion said. “As human beings we In a statement, he urged on federal death row and advo- of Fort Wayne, is a Catholic faith-based want to turn away. It is easy to President Trump to stop her cating to end the death penalty call Mrs. Montgomery evil and a execution. He stressed that the in law. community that offers a continuum of care monster, as the government has. “most fundamental objection to The last suggestion was including independent living, assisted living, She is neither.” the death penalty, though, is that taken up in late afternoon Jan. On Jan. 10, Holy Cross Father it undermines our commitment 11 when Sen. Dick Durbin, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and John Jenkins, president of the to the sanctity of all human life D-Illinois, the incoming chair of memory support. University of Notre Dame, said — healthy or infirm, talented or the Senate Judiciary Committee, Montgomery’s upcoming execu- ordinary, good or bad. Death-row and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, tion was “particularly troubling,” inmates have been convicted of D-Massachusetts, announced Call 260-888-3539 to schedule a personal visit because it “illustrates some of some of the most awful crimes plans to introduce legislation the many systemic failures in imaginable, yet even their lives seeking an end to the federal or learn more at ascensionliving.org our system of capital punish- do not lose that dignity.” death penalty. ment. The victim of severe child The Catholic Mobilizing abuse and sexual violence her- Network also spoke out against self, Montgomery committed a Montgomery’s execution, along
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All govern- Aspread use, they are acceptable to receive the vaccines Catholics to remain “on guard so ment offices were closed Monday provoking debate among Indiana but encouraged as a means of that the new COVID-19 vaccines for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. lawmakers and the public while turning the tide on this deadly CATHOLIC do not desensitize us or weaken In addition, the Indiana General also prompting questions by the pandemic,” said Angela Espada, our determination to oppose the Assembly cancelled all legisla- Catholic faithful. executive director of the ICC, the CONFERENCE evil of abortion itself and the tive activity for the entire week At the same time, even face public policy voice of the Catholic subsequent use of fetal cells in and Gov. Eric Holcomb closed masks — nearly universal in Church in Indiana. BY VICTORIA ARTHUR research.” the state government complex their presence since the global As has been widely reported, Espada praised Bishop for most of the week. This was coronavirus pandemic began Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Rhoades for his leadership on out of an abundance of caution — proved to be a source of Benedict XVI — both at high risk of availability of alternative vac- this issue. surrounding threats to state contention at the Statehouse in for complications from the virus cines, the reasons to accept the “It is wonderful that one of capitols related to the Jan. 6 Indianapolis earlier this month. because of their age — received new COVID-19 vaccines from Indiana’s own is at the forefront assault on the U.S. Capitol and Dozens of people who gath- their first doses of the vaccine Pfizer and Moderna are suf- of these important ethical discus- Wednesday’s inauguration of ered there to testify in favor of a earlier this month. ficiently serious to justify their sions,” Espada said. President Joe Biden. The General vaccination-related bill on Jan. Espada also pointed to the use, despite their remote connec- With regard to the use of Assembly is expected to resume 14 defied Statehouse guidelines recent statement on ethical con- tion to morally compromised cell masks — at the Statehouse and its business on Monday, Jan. 25. by refusing to wear a mask once siderations related to the vac- lines,” the bishops’ statement elsewhere in public — Espada inside the building, causing oth- cines by the U. S. Conference of reads. “Receiving one of the says the matter is even more ers — mostly opponents of the Catholic Bishops, co-authored COVID-19 vaccines ought to be straightforward. potential legislation — to leave by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of understood as an act of charity “We encourage people to wear To follow priority legislation of the before having a chance to testify. the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South toward the other members of our masks in this time of global crisis ICC, visit www.indianacc.org. Senate Bill 74 would prohibit Bend. Bishop Rhoades serves as community. In this way, being to protect themselves and others This website includes access Indiana companies from requir- the chairman of the Committee vaccinated safely against COVID- because it’s the right thing to do,” to ICAN, the Indiana Catholic ing employees or prospective on Doctrine for the USCCB. 19 should be considered an act she said. “If anyone wants to tes- Action Network, which offers the employees to receive immuni- In the document, he and of love of our neighbor and part tify during this legislative session Church’s position on key issues. zations of any type if doing so Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of our moral responsibility for on issues important to the ICC Those who sign up for ICAN would compromise their health of Kansas City, Kansas, chair- the common good.” — and we certainly encourage receive alerts on legislation mov- or violate their conscience. man of the USCCB’s committee The bishops found the people to do so — they should ing forward and ways to contact The Indiana Catholic on pro-life activities, addressed third COVID-19 vaccine, devel- always wear masks.” their elected representatives. Conference emphasizes that the moral concerns that stem oped by pharmaceutical giant Catholic social teaching on the from the three COVID-19 vac- AstraZeneca and not yet common good should underscore cines having some connection to approved by the U.S. Food and decision-making in all of these cell lines that originated with tis- Drug Administration, to be areas. sue obtained from abortions. “more morally compromised” Make a legacy gift to the “While the COVID-19 vac- “In view of the gravity of the than the others and concluded cines cannot be mandated, the current pandemic and the lack that it “should be avoided” if Saint Mother Theodore Guerin FOUNDATION Gomez: As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with You make an irrevocable gift of power of love’ $10,000 or more.
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Best of all, while you’re doing something good for that the ‘color of our skin’ often question is how will we struggle the center of our lives.” yourself, you’ll be doing something wonderful for our sisters. matters more in our society than against the injustices in our soci- “We must learn again the the ‘content of our character,’” ety, what means will we use?” wisdom of the Gospel and love Your gift today will have an impact on the Sisters of Providence for the archbishop said, quoting the the archbishop asked in his state- our enemies and bless those who years to come! Please call us for two-life or deferred gift annuity rates. words of Rev. King from 50 years ment, released late Jan. 15. oppose us,” Archbishop Gomez said. “In this moment, Rev. King ago. 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Gomez of Los Angeles, pregnancy and another banning president of the U.S. Conference an abortion from being performed others complicit of Catholic Bishops, said in his when a fetus is detected to have Jan. 12 keynote for a virtual con- Down syndrome. The Jan. 5 rul- ference at the University of Notre ing from a three-judge panel Dame. The archbishop focused on of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of migrants and the global refugee Appeals keeps in place a fed- crisis. But he also alluded to “the eral judge’s 2019 ruling that tem- violence last week at our nation’s porarily blocked the state from Capitol, and the deep polariza- enforcing the law. The court said tion and divisions in our coun- the Arkansas statutes are gov- try.” His address came six days erned under established case law after the storming of the Capitol that restricts undue burdens on in Washington by supporters of women to seek an abortion. Its President Donald Trump. All of decision cited outcomes of previ- these problems are more than a ous cases including those set- failure of politics or diplomacy, he tled by the U.S. Supreme Court. said: “It’s a failure of human fra- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie ternity and solidarity. It’s a fail- Rutledge has defended the laws ure of love.” Archbishop Gomez’s in court. She said she planned to keynote “What Do We Owe the seek further review of the deci- Immigrant?” reflected the con- sion. “The Supreme Court must ference theme: “We Belong to limit and ultimately overturn Each Other,” a quotation from St. Casey and I plan to do everything Teresa of Kolkata. He related that in my power to see that they he has worked for over 20 years do,” Rutledge said in a state- on immigration reform and advo- ment referring to the Planned cating for migrants and refugees, Parenthood v. Casey decision in and he has come to realize these 1992 that prohibited regulations issues are part of deeper ques- that created an “undue burden” tions about God and the human on women seeking an abortion. person, namely that God is love and has created humans in his Daily podcast that CNS photo/Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters own image “that calls us to form Denise Gormley and her 7-year-old daughter, Rosa, pay their respects at a cemetery in one human family and to live leads listeners through together in love as brothers and Tuam, Ireland, where the bodies of nearly 800 infants were uncovered at the site of a for- sisters.” Bible’s narrative is mer Catholic home for unmarried mothers and their children. The photo was taken Jan. 12, No. 1 in U.S. the day an Irish government commission investigating the treatment of women and their CRS official opposes ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — If great children in such homes released its findings. The report reviewed 18 institutions from 1922 Trump’s action to seek minds had brainstormed how to create a podcast that would jump to 1998 and said the blame for their “harsh treatment” in the state-funded Church homes foreign spending cuts to No. 1 in Apple’s podcast rank- rests primarily with their families, but that both the Church and state condoned it. CLEVELAND (CNS) — President ings, they never would have land- Donald Trump’s decision to ask ed on “The Bible in a Year,” joked Congress to rescind billions of Jeff Cavins, a Bible scholar and dollars in foreign aid spending creator of the Great Adventure tant and long-standing health ing hatred and not holding on to Supreme Court says and safety requirements related it, by opening paths of dialogue,” is “extremely ill-advised,” said Bible Timeline. Yet, two weeks a senior Catholic Relief Services into 2021, “The Bible in a Year” abortion drugs must to chemical abortion drugs,” said the pope, quoting his encyclical Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann on global fraternity, said in his official. Bill O’Keefe, the agency’s with Father Mike Schmitz tops executive vice president for mis- the charts — and has since 48 be obtained in person, of Kansas City, Kansas, chair- message to the Jan. 18 “Beloved man of the U.S. Conference of Community Summit.” The sum- sion, mobilization and advocacy, hours after its Jan. 1 launch. With said cuts the president seeks in the backing of Ascension, a mul- not by mail Catholic Bishops’ Committee on mit was an online event marking Pro-Life Activities. Using mife- the King holiday and promoting food aid, health care and vaccina- timedia Catholic publisher, Cavins WASHINGTON (CNS) — The pristone received by mail order his vision of a community where tions for the coronavirus would and Father Schmitz, a priest of Supreme Court Jan. 12 reinstated for an abortion, he said, is a “dan- differences are resolved through harm children and vulnerable the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, a federal requirement that women gerous, painful and emotionally dialogue and where people work people around the world. “We’ve and popular Catholic speaker and who are seeking abortion-induc- bleak process” that results “in the together to perfect equality and got throughout East Africa a author, created “The Bible in a ing drugs must do so in per- death of innocent unborn lives to end injustice. The pope’s letter locust infestation. Drought in Year,” a daily podcast that leads son, not by mail, as a federal and often has lasting negative was sent to the Rev. Bernice King, some places and floods in oth- listeners through the Bible’s nar- judge had allowed last year due impacts on women.” daughter of the slain civil rights ers. Plus there’s endemic climate rative. The aim is for listeners to to the pandemic and the high leader and CEO of the King Center change-induced problems and the understand how God’s plan for court had let stand. In its 6-3 in Atlanta. “In today’s world, COVID pandemic. So this is not mankind’s salvation undergirds order, the justices said women Pope: King’s ‘vision of which increasingly faces the chal- the time to be cutting,” O’Keefe biblical events and the lives of its must follow previous Food and lenges of social injustice, divi- told Catholic News Service. central figures. Each episode is Drug Administration require- harmony, equality for sion and conflict that hinder the Trump in a Jan. 14 letter to con- about 20 minutes and includes ments that they had to visit a all’ remains timely realization of the common good, gressional leaders explained that Father Schmitz reading several doctor’s office, hospital or clinic Dr. King’s vision of harmony and he is seeking to rescind $27.4 chapters from Scripture, often in person to obtain Mifeprex, the ATLANTA (CNS) — With “social equality for all people, attained billion in spending that already from different books, and then brand name for mifepristone, also injustice, division and conflict” through nonviolent and peaceful had been approved for 73 pro- giving a short reflection on the called RU-486, which is used to threatening the common good, means, remains ever timely,” the grams. The action came six days readings. “The Bible in a Year” end pregnancies during the first people need to rediscover and pope wrote. What is essential, he before Trump was to leave office. is available on Apple Podcasts, 10 weeks. FDA regulations ini- recommit to the vision of the said, is to see each other as neigh- While the president can propose Spotify and other podcast plat- tially required patients to receive Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to bors “in the truth of our share the cuts, Congress has the final forms, and through Hallow, a the drug in person after signing a work nonviolently for harmony dignity as children of Almighty authority to act on the request. Catholic prayer App. form acknowledging risks associ- and equality for all, Pope Francis God.” Congress is not scheduled to ated with it. “We welcome the said. “Each one of us is called to return to work until Jan. 19 and Supreme Court’s reinstatement of be an artisan of peace by uniting it is expected his request will be the FDA’s ability to enforce impor- and not dividing, by extinguish- ignored. January 24, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7
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BY JEANNIE EWING mutual understanding, healing, and ultimately a stronger bond between spouses. n the information age, The Szajkos, who have been Catholic married couples married for 22 years and have Isometimes say they feel a two older children, feel that the sense of isolation and loneli- marriage course was easy to ness in their vocation. Although understand and nonthreaten- technology has played a pivotal ing. “It was more about look- role in the way people commu- ing forward in your marriage nicate and interact with others, instead of looking back to what a creeping separateness seems had already happened,” Michelle to be encroaching on couples’ said. primary relationship. In addition, she explained To maximize the benefits of that the course shifted her per- technology, the Diocese of Fort spective. “I wasn’t just think- Wayne-South Bend Office of ing about my side of the story Marriage and Family Life offers a anymore. I thought more about free, eight-week marriage enrich- Eric and what his needs are. I ment course on Zoom. Deputy wanted to be more considerate Secretary Lisa Everett said The to him in our day-to-day interac- Marriage Course Online is a tions,” she concluded. subset of a larger nondenomina- tions as a discipleship tool, as session. sacred, from God. We are one. Everett believes there are two tional evangelization resource called well, which is why our diocese is What’s unique about this When couples fight, it’s mostly fundamental obstacles in mar- Alpha, the purpose of which is to promoting both the discipleship course is that the Alpha creators because they are tugged toward riages today: that couples don’t introduce people of all walks of life and marriage courses.” have built in 30 minutes of their individualistic tendencies have adequate time to invest in to the message and person of Christ. She is confident that many reflection and discussion time so rather than remembering the connecting with each other and Originally developed at Holy Christians may consider them- that each couple has the oppor- one-flesh union,” he shared. God, and also that the cultural Trinity Brompton Church in selves to be devout but have tunity, in the moment, to share With beautiful cinematogra- understanding of what marriage London, England, Alpha con- not necessarily developed a their hearts with each other. A phy and testimonies from real- is has become skewed and mis- sisted of 10 sessions on various deeper relationship with Christ. supplement to the course, a jour- life couples all over the world, guided. Christian topics intended to draw Mishawaka married couple Eric nal that includes prompts and both Everett and the Szajkos “The Church has a responsi- in both nonbelievers and those and Michelle Szajko agreed. questions as well as suggestions said the accessibility and vulner- bility to provide a good presenta- interested in deepening their “This course on marriage for continuing conversations ability of the hosts make this tion of what marriage is, begin- Christian faith. Current Alpha would have benefited us tremen- between spouses, aids the couple marriage course a powerful tool ning with marriage preparation, curate Nicky Gumbel and his dously in the earlier years while in exploring their relationship on for any married couple, regard- but also assuring couples of the wife began a marriage and fam- we were parenting our kids. It’s a deeper level. less of how long or short they’ve reality of grace,” she shared. ily ministry around the same still fruitful after being married Everett said that the crux been married. “Those participat- “The course does not shy away time Alpha became a common this long,” Michelle shared. “We of the course intends to assist ing will know they are not alone, from the spiritual. When we give evangelization tool, in the late were having great conversations married couples in building and because they have the inspira- our time to our spouse, we are 1970s. after all these years when we maintaining good relationship tion of other couples who are giving time to God, especially Because of their experience didn’t know how to get com- skills with each other. “It’s very leading and sharing their own when we foster mutual prayer with both the program and with munication started. The extra in-depth. I want to be clear that stories on the films,” Everett time together.” marriage ministry, the Gumbels nudge from this program really there is no small-group discus- explained. “Guys, I would encourage believed both could work in tan- enriched our marriage.” sion. The course is for each She herself spends time pray- you to join with your wives,” dem to enrich married couples’ The marriage course is struc- couple to share with each other ing for each couple participating said Eric. “It’s not girly or lives. tured in weekly, two-hour incre- privately.” in the marriage course during feminine in any way. It’s a really “The film series approaches ments beginning Feb. 4 and Eric Szajko was grateful his the 30 minutes when private great way of connecting better marriage from a Christian per- concluding March 25. Everett wife suggested they participate discussion is to take place with your spouse and create a spective, with the intention of will begin each session by intro- in the marriage course the first between them. She believes that stronger marriage. Just man up helping couples develop good life ducing the evening’s topic from a time it was offered. the hard truths explored in the and do it.” skills and deepen their intima- specifically Catholic standpoint, “People need to realize that Alpha marriage course are a cy,” Everett explained. “It func- then share the engaging video the vocation of marriage is deep, but necessary, dive into 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC January 24, 2021 Teacher MaryAnn Hinora — Marian teacher reminisces on 25 years of service
BY JENNIFER BARTON to teaching when she attended World Youth Day in Denver in 1993. “During the event, I had eaching in a Catholic school one of those deep conversations means much more than with God, and I asked Him what Tensuring good grades in the He wanted me to do with all classroom; as MaryAnn Hinora my gifts and talents. Through a knows, it also means personify- series of events, I was led to the ing Christ’s self-giving love to University of Dayton’s program one’s students and school com- for teachers of high school reli- munity. At Marian High School gion and I was on the road to a in Mishawaka, Hinora has lived master’s degree in theological out a 25-year teaching vocation studies and a career.” through acts of service to others. When it comes to teaching A graduate of Marian herself, the Catholic faith, Hinora comes Hinora enjoyed her educational from a long line of storytellers. experience so much that she She shares the faith through her came back to teach theology in own stories and by allowing her 1995 and has remained. She students to share their stories was influenced in her decision to with her. return to her alma mater because “I am blessed to be able to “I knew how much the teachers pray for and with my students. I really cared for their students. I tell them that every night since knew it would be a good fit.” I have started teaching, I have She is proud of the multitude prayed for all my students — of service projects she has been past, present and future.” involved with at Marian over the For Hinora, service to others years, including hurricane relief is not limited to Marian. She after both Katrina and Rita and cares for her elderly parents, who attending the annual March for celebrated their 65th wedding Life in Washington, D.C., with anniversary in September. Along her students. Additionally, she with her parents, she is also an has taken part in food and dia- Photos provided by MaryAnn Hinora active member of St. Jude Parish per drives for the Women’s Care MaryAnn Hinora, center, a theology teacher at Marian High School, Mishawaka, leads students on a mission trip to in South Bend. Center, Hannah’s House and the When Marian principal Mark New Orleans in 2005 after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Hinora lives her faith most vibrantly through service St. Vincent de Paul Society. Kirzeder announced at Mass “When we say, ‘Once a to others. in December that Hinora had Knight, Always a Knight,’ we earned the Christ the Teacher mean it,” Hinora said. “It is Sister Marie Morgan, head of the going to leave for New Orleans,” tion for the students who desired award, she said she was “sur- not just word play. I have seen theology department at Marian, Hinora said. At the last min- to help others in desperate need. prised and humbled.” Of his the school come together to do then organized an effort to bring ute, their projected host family One of the families that had tem- school’s awardee, Kirzeder said: incredible things, whether it be students to New Orleans to informed the school that their porarily transferred to Marian “MaryAnn Hinora is the true for a student, parent, teacher, help clean up two Catholic high home rebuild was behind sched- soon returned to New Orleans and embodiment of Marian High staff member or the community schools there that sustained ule and they could not host the “made us part of their family.” School’s mission statement in in general.” damage in the hurricane, St. students. One night, the mission group that she ‘strives to live the exam- The most memorable of these Augustine High School and St. “As soon as we let people had an authentic New Orleans ple of Jesus Christ as teacher and projects was a mission trip to Mary’s Academy. Marian’s prin- know we needed help, the funds meal with a group of families, who servant’ at all times.” New Orleans. Hinora explained cipal at the time, Carl Loesch, came pouring in. Parents, teach- shared their stories of the storm. “Ms. Hinora is always seek- that some families displaced by and the diocese both granted ers and many others were donat- “The students learned a lot ing new opportunities to further Hurricane Katrina in August of permission for the mission trip. ing money and even food for the about faith, family and courage. her own education so that she 2005 moved to the South Bend Then, the planning hit a snag. trip.” This made the students want to can better pass on the Gospel area and sent their children to “Everything was going well The trip was amazing, Hinora do even more. What they found message to Marian students,” Marian. According to Hinora, until one month before we were said. She expressed her admira- out was that the more they Kirzeder said. “She is respect- helped, the more they received.” ed by her colleagues and is a Hinora knew she was called vital part of the Marian fam- ily. We are blessed to call her a Marian High School teacher.” The destruction from Hurricane For the foreseeable future, Katrina was widespread throughout Hinora has no other plans than the Gulf Coast states, causing exten- remaining at Marian, continuing sive damage to homes and other to teach and guide young people property in places like New Orleans. in their faith journeys.
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BY JENNIFER BARTON and Ocobock as well as the co- twenty-five backpacks filled presidents of Michiana Science with science kits and experiment Café, Robert Stanley and Sasha manuals were delivered for stu- t. Adalbert School in South Padilla-Coley. dents to use at home. Bend has long had a fam- Eventually, the team had The backpacks arrived Sily-like relationship with to decide with which school or just before Christmas, which students at the University of schools they wanted to work. worked out phenomenally, as Notre Dame. Students at Fisher “We wanted to focus on the students were able to take Hall dormitory make time to where these materials could them home over the break. St. tutor students at the elementary hopefully do the most good — Adalbert began the new semester school, and their annual regatta which is why we wanted to focus in virtual mode, so teachers are boat race financially benefits the on students from diverse and/ able to have the children use the children as well. Recently the or low-income backgrounds,” materials at home during virtual university partnered again with Munsen said. Her husband lessons taught through Google St. Adalbert, this time to provide teaches middle school religion at Learn. needed science materials. St. Adalbert, so she immediately According to Munsen, stu- Familiarity with scientific thought the school would be a dents in grades one through 6 processes is a highly sought- good fit for the mission. “We were the first ones to receive the after skill in today’s job market. were delighted that the principal, kits, because of the age-appro- Teaching hands-on lessons can Joe Miller, had an immediate, priateness for the experiments become costly, though, especially positive reaction and was willing in the manual as well as the in schools where resources are to partner with us.” funding they had received. She already stretched. With 70 percent Miller was more than recep- and the rest of the team hope of St. Adalbert School comprised tive to the idea, in fact. He to secure more grant money to of English language learners, stated, “It was a great way to create kits for the seventh and principal Joseph Miller admitted get hands-on experience for our eighth graders so that every stu- “we don’t always give science the students.” dent at the school has access to attention it deserves.” The school Munsen applied for grants the experiments. is small and attended by a num- from the Center for Social The group hopes to continue ber of lower-income families. Concerns at Notre Dame and the with this program, partnering Dr. Cara Ocobock is a profes- National Science Policy Network with additional schools each sor of anthropology at Notre to purchase materials. She then year so more and more students Dame. She took interest in col- made a deal with the campus might benefit from it. lecting supplies for scientific bookstore to acquire backpacks The kits themselves are com- experiments when her niece, in which the materials could be prised of items not typically found Ruby, developed an interest in stored, at a reasonable cost. But in the home, but often needed the subject. To meet her niece’s before the kits could get into the for science experiments, such as hunger for knowledge, Ocobock hands of students, the manual, earth magnets, petri dishes with gathered materials and informa- which had initially been written agar, bean seeds, liquid starch tion into a kit that came into in English, needed to be trans- and borax. The remainder of the huge demand after going viral lated into Spanish for families necessary items would be typical on her professional website and at home who were fluent in that household items. Twitter account. language. “We’re super-grateful,” Miller Morgan Munsen, community After the translation was com- said. He told of “how excited our director of the Science Policy Provided by Jennifer Miller pleted, the kits were assembled kids were to get these” and the Initiative at Notre Dame and Backpacks full of at-home science experiments elementary students can per- at the university and taken to gap that the kits will help fill in lead organizer of the Michiana form are delivered to a beaming group St. Adalbert. One hundred and their education. Science Café, is a colleague of Ocobock’s and learned about the of St. Adalbert students in December. science kits from her. Several members of the University “With all that buzz, she had of Notre Dame community came up started to get an idea about try- with the idea, obtained funding, ing to make this lab manual compiled the kits and identified Open House accessible for students in the recipient schools like St. Adalbert, South Bend area, and we imme- where students could use assistance In-Person Tours & Virtual Tours diately started running with in obtaining more access to scientific Schedule a date and time that works for you! the project,” Munsen explained. ideas and experimentation. The lead team included Munsen Call 574-255-0709 or scan QR Code to schedule! *Due to Covid restrictions we are only offering In-Person Tours to prospective families.
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Indiana Sen. Liz Brown, above, speaks to those present about the work being done in the Indiana Assembly with regard to the protection of life from conception to death. Below, a rally attendee contributes to a diaper drive that took place in conjunction with the rally.
Photos by Joshua Schipper Advocates parked at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary Jan. 16 and participated from their vehicles in a pro-life rally and caravan organized by We Dignify, a pro-life group from Chicago that is bringing its event to cities around the Midwest this winter. Those in their cars at the Fort Wayne event tuned to Redeemer Radio to listen to various speakers.
GOMEZ, from page 5 of Peace “to guide us in this the desire for dialogue, under- “THE CONFLICT moment of transition and uncer- standing and mutual respect.” is between a culture that life to seek reconciliation and tainty in our country. May she Quoting Rev. King, Bishop affirms, cherishes, and celebrates the gift of life, reject the easy temptation to help us to keep believing in the Fisher added: “People fail to and reprisals and recrimination.” power of love.” get along because they fear a culture that seeks to declare entire groups He continued: “We do not love Other statements issued for each other; they fear each other of human beings - the unborn, the terminally ill, those who oppose us because the King holiday included one because they don’t know each they are lovable, or even likable, from the new bishop of Buffalo, other; they do not know each the handicapped, and others considered ‘unuseful’ Rev. King once said. We love New York — Bishop Michael W. other because they have not com- to be outside the boundaries of legal protection” them because God loves them. Fisher, who was installed Jan. 15. municated with each other.” -Pope John Paul II And by our love, we seek their On the day “when all lovers of The bishop prayed the civil St. Louis, Besancon conversion and friendship, not peace” honor Rev. King’s memory rights leader’s memory will their humiliation. and legacy, the bishop said, “let “inspire us always and in every “This is our Christian duty us recommit ourselves to cherish- place to discern the good in oth- in this moment — to be healers ing and promoting the dignity of ers and, by our actions, reveal and peacemakers, to overcome every person; to defeating what the grace and goodness of God evil and lies, not by more of the Pope Francis defines as the ‘sin himself.” same, but with words of truth of racism,’ whether in mind or Alveda King, the niece of “Each of us is the result of and works of love.” in action and however blatant or Rev. King, who is the founder of a thought of God. Archbishop Gomez concluded subtle; and to demonstrating in Alveda King Ministries, issued a by asking Mary, the Queen these days of conflict and tension statement reiterating her uncle’s Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, words about love — he said he each of us is necessary.” would “stick with love,” because “hate is too great a burden to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI bear,” she said, quoting her uncle. She urged people to remember It was you who created the King holiday should be a God, author of all life, My inmost self; and put day of service. “We can all find bless, we pray, all unborn children; something constructive to do in give them constant protection Me together in my our communities, even if it’s just and grant them a healthy birth shaking the hand of the neighbor Mother’s womb; for all who supported a different can- that is the sign of our rebirth one day These mysteries I thank you, didate. Anything we can do to into the eternal rejoicing of heaven. increase the peace is more than Adapted from the rite of blessing of a child in the womb For the wonder of myself, for worth our efforts,” King said. The wonder of your works. “When we learn to value the Psalm 139, 13-14 human personality, and under- Christ the King Catholic Church stand that we are one blood and 52473 State Road 933 one human race, we can learn South Bend, Indiana 46637 Corpus Christi Catholic Community to live together as brothers and SOUTH BEND sisters and we won’t perish as fools,” she added. January 24, 2021 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Heavy security in D.C., ongoing pandemic mean March for Life will be virtual BY KURT JENSEN said in a statement issued late Jan. 15. “In light of the fact that we WASHINGTON (CNS) — For the are in the midst of a pandemic first time since 1974, when it which may be peaking, and in first began, the message of the view of the heightened pressures national March for Life to partici- that law enforcement officers pants is: Stay home. and others are currently facing Like the satellite events con- in and around the Capitol ... the nected to the annual National annual rally will take place virtu- Mall rally and march to the ally and we are asking all partic- Supreme Court, ipants to stay including the home and to Rose Dinner, a join the march youth confer- virtually.” ence and the The annual rally will take place There will Mass for Life, still be a small the rest of it virtually and we are asking all in-person pres- will be online ence. “We will only. invite a small March orga- participants to stay home and to group of pro- nizers had life leaders already hired a join the march virtually. from across production com- the country pany to make JEANNE MANCINI to march this a livestreamed year,” Mancini event possible said. in the wake of “These lead- CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn COVID-19 pan- ers will repre- People walk up Constitution Avenue headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court while participating in the 47th annual demic restric- sent pro-life March for Life in Washington Jan. 24, 2020. The 2021 March for Life in Washington will be take place virtually tions, and to enforce mask wear- Americans everywhere who, each because of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing political unrest in the nation’s capital. ing and social distancing. in their own unique ways, work But the plan was still to have to make abortion unthinkable when President Donald Trump The march is held on or near vigils affiliated with the March as large a live rally as could and build a culture where every spoke at the rally, was believed to the anniversary of the Supreme for Life at state capitols are still be arranged. Many of the bus human life is valued and pro- have had the largest attendance Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade deci- planned, and some have already caravans from the Midwest, long tected,” she added. in its history. The smallest March sion, which legalized abortion on taken place. State marches have a staple of the event, were can- Marches in recent years had for Life previous to this was in demand. been postponed in Arkansas and celed last fall as a result of the drawn at least 100,000 par- 1987 during a snowstorm, and The National Park Service Oregon, and an online alternative pandemic, and the assault on the ticipants, and last year’s event, drew an estimated 5,000. closed “core areas” of the has been announced in Oregon. U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 and threats of National Mall Jan. 15. They will subsequent violence by domestic remain closed at least through Editor’s Note: For more information, terrorist groups, as reported by “THE COMMANDMENT Jan. 21. visit the website www.marchfor- the FBI, made security impos- Most marches and prayer life.org. sible. “The protection of all of those ‘You shall not kill!’ who participate in the annual always requires respecting and promoting March, as well as the many law enforcement personnel and oth- human life, from its beginning to its natural end.” ers who work tirelessly each year John Paul II to ensure a safe and peaceful event, is a top priority of the March for Life,” Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund,
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RESPECT LIFE “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, “You formed my the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, inmost being; are masterpieces of God’s creation, you knit me in my made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of mother’s womb.” the utmost reverence and respect.” Psalm 119:13 -Pope Francis St. John the Baptist St. Patrick Church New Haven, In ARCOLA 12 COMMENTARY January 24, 2021 Considering the danger of concussions Vox Populi: The voice hen I was a sophomore of a concussion is clear. Getting of the people in college, I participated knocked out, though, is not nec- THE Win a flag football league. essary to be diagnosed with a rancis Galton was a Even though it was flag football, concussion. CATHOLIC Victorian scientist with it got physical at times. If you The symptoms of a concus- an interest in social INTELLECT could not pull the flag, a tackle sion include headache, dizziness, F DOCTOR IS IN Darwinism. It may have been was acceptable. confusion, amnesia, slurred his views on breeding that AND VIRTUE I was a running back and speech, forgetfulness, nausea, moved him to attend the West of toward the end of a game they drowsiness, insomnia, photopho- DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS England Fat Stock and Poultry called my number. I broke into bia and blurred vision; but the Exhibition in 1906. The show the clear and thought I was list does not stop there. Allow to take a few days off from featured a weight-judging com- JOHN GARVEY about to be the hero as I sprinted me to go a little deeper into the school, but if they return to petition: People were asked toward the goal line. The next pathophysiology of what hap- school and experience recurrent to guess what a particular ox Consider the 2020 elec- thing I remember is waking up pens to the brain. symptoms and difficulty con- would weigh after it had been tion. Apart from the issue of face down choking on the turf in After the trauma, some of the centrating, they need more time slaughtered and dressed. character, there was much to my mouth. By the time I began brain neurons develop abnormal off. It is recommended to avoid Galton published an account be said in President Trump’s to regain consciousness both activation. Affected areas of the loud music, avoid video games of the contest (“Vox Populi”) in favor. A strong economy is a teams had circled around me, brain can have accumulation of and minimize screen time, even the journal Nature. About 800 good predictor of reelection for hoping I would begin to move. a harmful substance called lactic though your child may not people took part. The median an incumbent president. Going I had been tackled from behind acid, the same chemical that appreciate the importance of of all their guesses was 1,207 into the election, the Dow Jones and evidently hit my head hard builds up in the muscles of mar- this. pounds, just 0.8% off the true Industrial Average was up 40% enough on the ground to be athon runners. Reduced blood When to allow a player to weight. This surprised Galton in Trump’s time, and the Nasdaq knocked out. flow to the brain can occur for return to his or her sport can because, as he said, “The aver- composite had more than dou- That night, I had the worst days or weeks after a traumatic be a difficult decision. Once the age competitor was probably bled. Before COVID-19 arrived, headache of my life as I tossed brain injury. original symptoms resolve, the as well fitted for making a just unemployment had hit a 50-year and turned in bed, fighting back The brain is fed by glucose athlete can begin light exercise. estimate of the dressed weight low. nausea. It was days before I carried in the blood, and if there It turns out using a stationary of the ox as an average voter is But the American people thought I had all my faculties is reduced blood flow there may bike is a good place to start, then of judging the merits of most chose Joe Biden by a margin of 7 again. I had no clue at the time, not be enough “food” for the proceeding with more vigorous political issues.” The voice of the million votes. President Trump, but I had just experienced a sig- brain to function properly. This exercise is allowed. The next step people was wiser than Galton they rightly judged, was some- nificant concussion. is one suspected cause of the is to practice with the team and, had been inclined to think. one who cared almost entirely A concussion is a traumatic cognitive dysfunction that may if that goes well, then back to I’ve been reflecting on the for himself — that, in addition brain injury. The estimate is that occur following a concussion. full competition. wisdom of crowds since a group to the philandering and boorish- 4 million of these occur in the There are protocols designed If there is another concussion of President Donald Trump’s ness they knew about when they United States every year. If you to treat concussions that occur in the weeks to come the medical supporters stormed the U.S. first elected him. His character are male, your best opportunity during sports. The NFL has an team, and usually a neurologist Capitol Jan. 6, intent on disrupt- unsuited him for the office. to have a concussion is in foot- extremely strict protocol for or sports medicine specialist, will ing the work of Congress as it There has been a tendency ball, hockey, lacrosse and rugby. diagnosis and treatment before a be more aggressive in protecting certified the Electoral College for several decades to think that Girls have their best chance play- player can return to game play. the athlete and he or she will not results. I don’t mean the wis- character doesn’t really matter; ing soccer. I have a godchild who All protocols include an immedi- be cleared to participate again dom of crowds like that one, that what’s important is a politi- took a full year to recover from a ate suspension of participation for a long time. whose members influence one cian’s support for issues we care concussion that occurred during in the sport. There have been multiple another like a herd of sheep or about. Democrats argued this a competitive soccer game. Studies have shown that high-level athletes who have cattle — or a lynch mob. I mean when President Bill Clinton’s If you watch the NFL, you no some level of activity during the been advised to quit their sport large crowds with a diversity of sexual infidelities came to light. doubt have seen many concus- first few days post-concussion because of multiple concussions, opinions whose members decide He was a progressive advocate sions occur. If the player experi- such as walking or stretch- which can lead to long-term independently of one another, for women’s rights, they said. ences loss of consciousness even ing exercises is a good thing. like markets, or in this case, like for a few seconds, the diagnosis Students usually are counseled KAMINSKAS, page 13 voters. GARVEY, page 13 Jesus calls each of us to discipleship
was written, foreigners already paganism and wickedness. imperative in order to know the but no one is beyond redemp- had subjected God’s people time St. Paul calls upon the genuine teaching of Jesus. tion. THE and again to conquests, but of Christians of Corinth to remem- The authentic apostles pos- Jesus forgives us, heals us all these conquerors, none was ber that time passes quickly sessed the credentials of having and calls each of us to disciple- SUNDAY more brutal than the Assyrians. and that life is short. They have been personally called, taught ship. We simply must choose to Brutality and viciousness were before them two options. The and sent by Christ. Thus, the heed the call by being faithful to GOSPEL their hallmarks. first is life in Jesus, a life that is Gospels carefully report their the Gospel. It is to our advantage As a result, the Jews regarded everlasting, but it requires fideli- names and callings. to respond affirmatively. Death is MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Assyrians as utterly evil, not just ty to the Gospel and the Gospel’s the other option. as threats to the Jewish popula- values. The other option is eter- We might not altogether tion. By possibly annihilating nal death, awaiting those who Reflection depart Nineveh or Corinth in this Third Sunday In the Jews, they were upsetting spurn the Gospel. In this com- The Church called us to cel- life, but the Lord guides us to the the worship of the One God of parison, Paul obviously urges the ebrate the birth of Christ. Two peace of heaven. Ordinary Time Israel. Nineveh was the capital of Corinthians to be holy. weeks later, it led us to the Mark 1:14-20 Assyria, the heart of this inhu- The Gospel of Mark provides celebration of the feast of the mane empire. the last reading. It is the story Epiphany of the Lord. Then it READINGS he Book of Jonah is the Yet, Jonah succeeded in con- of the Lord’s calling of Andrew, offered us the feast of the Lord’s source for the first read- verting the people of the city. Simon Peter, James and John to baptism by John in the Jordan Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10 Ps 25:4-9 1 Cor Ting. Scholars believe that it The lesson is clear. Anyone, even be apostles. The Apostles were River. 7:29-31 Mk 1:14-20 was written sometime after the someone with the hardest heart, simple men. Yet, Jesus called All these celebrations, among Monday: Acts 22:3-16 Ps 117:1-2 Babylonian Exile of the Jews. can repent. God wants all people them, and they responded in the the greatest of the Church’s year Mk 16:15-18 The reading speaks of Jonah’s to repent. affirmative. of worship, taught critical les- Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 PS 96:1-3, visit to Nineveh, the capital of This weekend’s second read- All the early Christians found sons about Jesus. He is human, 7-8A, 10 318: Mk 3:31-35 the Assyrian Empire, located ing is from the First Letter to the stories of the Twelve especially the Son of Mary. He is also the Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18 Ps roughly in the region of modern Corinthians. Paul had a chal- important. The Apostles were key Son of God. He is the Savior, 110:1-4 Mk 4:1-20 Syria. He went there at God’s lenge in leading the Corinthian in learning the Gospel of Jesus. assuming our sins even though Thursday: Heb 10:19-25 Ps 24:1-4b, command, to call the people to Christians to a fully devout Going far and wide, the apostles He was sinless. 5-6 Mk 4:21-25 conversion. Christian life. The city was, for were the links with Jesus. Now the Church moves into The Jews who first heard this its time — the first century A.D. Imposters, maybe well-meaning, the process of asking us to Friday: Heb 10:32-39 Ps 37:3-6, reading had a definite mindset — what Nineveh was imag- also came and went among the respond. To an extent, we all live 23-24, 39-40 Mk 4;26-34 about Nineveh and its inhabit- ined to have been. Corinth was early Christians. Knowing who in Nineveh and in Corinth. Sin Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 (Ps) Lk ants. By the time that this book depraved, utterly engulfed in was an authentic apostle was surrounds us. God is rejected, 1:69-75 Mk 4:35-41 January 24, 2021 COMMENTARY 13
Exhaustion meets new beginnings uring these first weeks of and religious institutions could the year 2021, I have spent exercise much needed leadership. a significant amount of Yet, we cannot go to our church- D JOURNEYING time in conversation with col- es as we used to since we need leagues, students, family and to adhere to important restric- friends. We talk work, life, our tions that aim at controlling the TOGETHER children, politics, the pandemic, pandemic. Religious education our woes, our joys and our and spiritual support efforts, hopes, among other things. even when done online, are run- HOSFFMAN OSPINO I can tell that many of them ning half steam. feel exhausted by how they look Many people of faith are hurt and sound. Although I tend to and disconcerted, many actually Errors stand to be corrected. be upbeat, I feel my own share disillusioned, at witnessing reli- In the midst of the widespread feelings of exhaustion, Catholics of exhaustion. The start of a gious leaders from different tra- must redouble our efforts to be year is supposed to signal fresh ditions and philosophical persua- beginnings and instill some new sions placing politics and ideol- beacons of hope in our society. The challenges are big and com- energy, yet millions and millions ogy above truth and the message of people in our nation are sim- of love at the heart of the Gospel. plex, and they will escape any ply exhausted. More worrisome is the irresponsi- facile or simplistic response. We The feeling is justifiable. We ble use of the Christian message must try, nonetheless; and try cannot hide the effects of the and whatever standing our faith hard. tumultuous year 2020 in our institutions may have in society Whether in the White House lives. We are still in the midst of to justify the unjustifiable. or Congress, churches or schools, a pandemic that seems relent- Put all these together: a fierce offices or businesses, factories less. Even with the excellent pandemic, divisive politics, or fields, homes or the pub- news of having several vaccines institutions threatened at their lic square, this is a time for available, each day we learn core, widespread prejudice and Catholics to instill hope inspired in the best of our faith. about more infections and more the manipulation of religion for deaths; then new waves and new ideological gain, among other strains of the virus. challenges. It is easy, indeed, to Our current political climate understand why people in our is perplexing and, frankly, disap- society are exhausted. pointing. Since its inception, our Where do we go from here? nation has withstood diversity of The promise of new beginnings opinions and divisions. Fine. Yet, remains. Every crisis brings when those divisions become along its own hopes and oppor- instruments to dismantle or dis- tunities. tort the social, political and even As Christians, we believe that legal principles that are supposed life, good, order and love pre- to make us one decent society, vail over death, evil, chaos and then we must wonder what has hate, respectively. We know this gone awry. because God spoke decisively The cavalier use of racist lan- in Jesus Christ, and in him our January 17, 50 "__ Maria" guage in our public discourse, sense of hope finds its founda- 24 and 31, 2021 51 A mountain peak the rise of an emerging national- tion. he 52 Pool shot ism built upon anti-immigrant Jesus’ words resound strongly: 53 Least amount sentiments and the disdain for “Come to me, all you who labor 54 Easter symbol CrossWord 55 Blue air above people who struggle with pov- and are burdened, and I will give 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T 56 Deli order erty, among other sociocultural you rest.” (Mt 11:28) This is misfits in our day, demand a still a young year and we must 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DOWN communal examination of con- remain attentive to any signs of Hosffman Ospino is professor of science. hope before us. Pandemics come theology and religious education 17 18 19 20 It is here where people of faith and go. Regimes rise and fall. 1 Oil producers at Boston College. 21 22 23 24 25 2 Location 3 Spoke 26 27 28 29 GARVEY, from page 12 cared about. And he delivered on chiefs of staff, press secretaries 4 Disagree many of them — support for the — at the first hint of disagree- 30 31 32 33 5 Wing 6 Made altar bread Let’s not conduct a moralistic unborn, religious freedom, con- ment. 34 35 36 37 plebiscite over the actions of two 7 Italian island servative judges, deregulation, He cared more for himself 38 39 consenting adults. economic growth, progress in the than his country, and when the 8 United States I was upset then about the 40 41 42 43 44 45 9 Wooden sheet Middle East, and new directions election went against him, he 11 Family sayings example President Clinton set for with NAFTA and China, to name could not bear to leave the pool 46 47 48 49 50 our children, who couldn’t help 12 No just a few. that reflected his own image. The 51 52 53 18 Computer key but hear about his “private” con- But like Ovid’s Narcissus, he voters were wise to foresee this. 54 55 56 20 Temple priest duct of affairs in the Oval Office. was in love with himself. He Let’s hope the Republican Party The lesson they learned was that 22 Burned sought the affirmation of his renews its commitment to the © 2021 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 24 Ancient Greek contest if such a man was fit to serve as base but wrote off the rest of importance of character when Readings: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; 25 Temple veil was president of the United States, America. He cultivated Twitter it chooses its next presidential 26 Eager maybe his transgressions were Jn 1:35-42 and Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 followers like a TV audience for candidate. and Deut 18:15-20; Mk 1:21-28 27 "Not for immorality" no big deal. his own reality show. He turned 28 Samuel was in Republicans waived the on people who had served both ACROSS 23 Sins by words Temple character issue in President him and the country — Vice John Garvey is president of The 26 Steal 29 Samuel's answer Trump’s case in 2016 because he President Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Catholic University of America 1 Grain 29 Door joint (3 wds) promised to support things they James Mattis, Jeff Sessions, in Washington, D.C. 4 A small amount 30 Volume (abbr.) 32 "Come to ___ us?" 7 Eat 31 Short musical piece 35 "Blessed __ you" 33 Charged particle KAMINSKAS, from page 12 10 Not against 37 Tub Participation in school sports takes prayer and some help from 11 "Last Supper" 34 Thoughts 39 Assumed name brain dysfunction. Some of the has been shown to have great the Holy Spirit. image city 36 "Your ___ is 41 And so forth retired NFL players who have sus- value for children. They make 13 Sign language listening" 43 "The __ of God" tained multiple traumatic brain friends, learn about teamwork, 14 Snaky fish 38 Cloth colorer 44 "Repented of injuries — not necessarily just get physically conditioned and 15 Japanese city 39 Afloat (2 wds.) the ___" 40 Rind concussions — before the current learn how to gracefully win and is a board- 16 Light from heaven 45 Car crease Dr. David Kaminskas 42 Blue-blooded strict protocols were developed lose. But there are also risks that certified cardiologist and 17 Trainees 46 South by east 19 Looked over 46 Winter sport 47 Beer container have gone on to develop Chronic must be considered. Parents have member of the Dr. Jerome 21 One's place 48 Jeweled headdress 49 Kept in Temple Traumatic Encephalopathy. This a great responsibility in mak- Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild can lead to depression, dementia ing this decision. Guiding your of Northeast Indiana, and suicide. children to make the best choices www.fortwaynecma.com. 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St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne provides a faith-based environment for students to grow in, along with other Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The Catholic school system is strong in the city, says principal Mary Keefer. Catholic schools ‘shine bright’ BY GEORGIA LIEB life. It’s a calling, a vocation,” “The worth and the value of a Catholic education gives me hope.” she said. “People who work in Catholic schools love it. I love ary Keefer, principal — Mary Keefer, principal school, I love the kids, I love the at St. John the Baptist process. It’s a good place to be.” MSchool in Fort Wayne, When asked what graduating has been in teaching for many students leave Catholic schools years and so has experienced the with, Keefer said: “They take inner workings of the Catholic away relationships, first and schools in the Diocese of Fort foremost. They take relation- Wayne-South Bend. “I’m a ships, they take values, they product of Catholic schools,” take virtues. They take the she said. “My children went to knowledge that this was a good Catholic schools. I’ve worked in place to be and turn around and Catholic schools for 40 years.” send their children here or to And according to her, another Catholic school.” “Catholic schools shine bright.” Since the start of the coro- Keefer’s hope for the future of navirus pandemic, St. John the Catholic schools is based on the Baptist School stayed open after unique education and experience coming back from the initial they provide. “Catholic schools shutdown. exist to assist parents in that “It’s been incredibly challeng- awesome task of teaching their ing, but we’re so lucky we didn’t children about the faith,” she have to close again,” Keefer said. said. “We work our faith into all “That’s our biggest accomplish- of our teachings, into our curric- ment, that we have been able to ulum. The worth and the value not close our doors.” of a Catholic education gives me She hopes the coming years hope.” will see robust involvement in At St. John the Baptist School, Catholic school systems. students have the chance to “There’s something tradition- grow academically and have al about a Catholic education. It integrated faith lessons such as involves the deep care that our Church history or the writings of teachers have for our students. the saints. They receive sacra- Catholic schools are families, ments and observe the seasons Photos by Georgia Lieb they’re communities — and of Advent and Lent with school- Principal Mary Keefer of St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne poses with students. Keefer came out of retire- that’s an asset.” wide activities. They also pray ment to lead the Catholic school community: She calls her service “a labor of love.” Keefer is proud of the sustain- the rosary and practice a devo- ability of Catholic schools, too. tion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, gives me hope. People are still Keefer taught seventh and Keefer received a phone call from She said, “In spite of the ups and and staff and students pray for applying to work here. They eighth grade at St. John the Father Andrew Budzinski, pastor downs and the societal influence each other when someone has a went to Catholic school, so they Baptist School for nearly 10 at St. John the Baptist Parish, on our families and our children, hard day or needs some support. want to work in Catholic school, years. Following that, she served asking her to be principal at St. we’re still here, we’re still work- “So many leaders in our or they went to Catholic school, at Bishop Luers High School — John the Baptist School. ing hard, we’re still viable, we’re city have gone to Catholic so they want to send their chil- also in Fort Wayne — as the “This is my parish. My chil- still an awesome alternative for schools and sent their children dren to Catholic school.” head of the theology department. dren went here and I had taught families and I think we shine to Catholic schools and believe Keefer noted the holy work She became assistant principal here, and so I said yes,” Keefer bright. We offer the opportunity in the Catholic school system,” of Catholic school teachers and at a public school and then prin- reflected. “It’s a labor of love.” to receive the sacraments and to Keefer said. “Our Catholic school their dedication. “They’re on a cipal at Bishop Luers, where she This is Keefer’s second year. go to Mass, and have kids grow system is strong in Fort Wayne mission to fulfill their vocation worked for 20 years. Giving back is important to and thrive.” and in South Bend, and that which is to teach these kids.” After four years of retirement, her. “I’ve been so blessed in my January 24, 2021 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15
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BY CAROL GLATZ retired pope is still very sharp mentally but that his voice and physical strength have weak- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Both ened. “He is very frail and only Pope Francis and retired Pope can walk a little with a walker.” Benedict XVI have received the He rests more, “but we still go first dose of the vaccine against out every afternoon, despite the COVID-19 after the Vatican start- cold, in the Vatican Gardens,” he ed vaccinating its employees and added. residents Jan. 13. The Vatican’s vaccination pro- Matteo Bruni, director of the gram was voluntary. The Vatican Vatican Press Office, confirmed health service was giving prior- the news Jan. 14. ity to its health care workers, While it was reported widely security personnel, employees that Pope Francis received the who deal with the public and vaccine Jan. 13, the retired pope’s older residents, employees and secretary, Archbishop Georg retirees. Ganswein, told Vatican News that In early December, Dr. Andrea Pope Benedict received his shot Arcangeli, director of the Vatican the morning of Jan. 14. health service, said they would The archbishop had told the begin with the Pfizer vaccine, German Catholic news agency which was developed in conjunc- KNA Jan. 11 that the 93-year- tion with BioNTech. old pope, who lives in a con- Pope Francis had said in a verted monastery in the Vatican television interview broadcast Gardens, and his entire house- Jan. 10 that he too would be vac- hold staff wanted to be vacci- cinated against the coronavirus nated as soon as the vaccine was as soon as it was available. available in Vatican City State. He said that he believed that He told Vatican News that the from an ethical point of view, CNS photo/Vatican Media retired pope has been following everyone should take the vac- the news “on television, and he The Vatican health service began vaccinating employees, residents and retirees with the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 13 in cine because those who did not a makeshift clinic set up in the atrium of the Vatican audience hall. Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI have shares our concerns about the would not only put their own pandemic, about what is hap- lives at risk, but also the lives of both received an initial dose of the vaccination. pening in the world, about the others. to cover “the needs of the Holy October. to the Italian Catholic agency many people who have lost their In a press release Jan. 2, the See and Vatican City State.” Pope Francis’ personal doc- SIR, Jan. 9. life because of the virus.” Vatican’s health services depart- The Vatican reported its first tor died Jan. 9 of complications However, he died because “There have been people he ment said it purchased an “ultra- known case of infection in early caused by COVID-19. Fabrizio of “pulmonary complications” knows who have died because of low temperature refrigerator” for March, and since then there have Soccorsi, 78, had been admitted caused by COVID-19, the agency COVID-19,” he added. storing the vaccines and said it been another 25 reported cases to Rome’s Gemelli hospital Dec. said, without providing further Archbishop Ganswein said the expected to receive enough doses — including 11 Swiss guards in 26 because of cancer, according details. Bishops applaud HHS rule change that aids adoption, foster care providers WASHINGTON (CNS) — A and local government agencies Department of Health and in multiple jurisdictions have Human Services modified rule already succeeded in shutting that helps ensure that faith- down Catholic adoption and foster based social service providers care providers who operated in will not be excluded from certain accordance with the teachings of federally funded programs was the Catholic Church,” the chairmen met with approval by the chair- said. “With over 400,000 children men of three U.S. Conference of in foster care, we need to work Catholic Bishops committees. together to take steps to increase The rule modification affects — not decrease — opportunities agencies that provide adoption for children to be placed with safe and foster care services in particu- and loving families.” lar. It allows faith-based social “We appreciate the finaliza- service providers “to continue tion of these rule modifications,” partnering with the government to they added. assist children in need,” the chair- The U.S. Supreme Court men said in a Jan. 15 statement. heard arguments Nov. 4 in the Welcoming the change were case of Fulton v. Philadelphia, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan which centers on the city of of New York, chair of the Philadelphia’s 2018 exclu- Committee for Religious Liberty; sion of the foster program of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Catholic Social Services of the Oklahoma City, chair of the Philadelphia archdiocese because Committee on Domestic Justice of the agency’s policy of not and Human Development; and placing children with same-sex Bishop David A. Konderla of CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com couples or unmarried couples Tulsa, Oklahoma, chair of the Cecilia Paul, right, a foster mother through Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia archdiocese for more than 40 because such unions go against Subcommittee for the Promotion years, is pictured in her Philadelphia home in this 2015 file photo with daughter Taylor and son Jamil, both of whom Church teaching on traditional and Defense of Marriage. she cared for as a foster mother before adopting them. A Department of Health and Human Services modified rule marriage. The rule modification affects that took effect Jan. 19 helps ensure faith-based social service providers will not be excluded from certain federally The justices seemed willing to a 2016 regulation put in place funded programs. find a middle ground in the case, by President Barack Obama’s which pits the rights of religious administration. The change their work that follows their reli- agencies annually serve thou- this work long before the govern- groups against state anti-dis- allows faith-based adoption and gious beliefs. sands of families through adop- ment became involved,” their crimination laws. foster care agencies to continue The chairmen noted how tion and foster care. “Many of statement said. The HHS rule took effect Jan. 19. receiving federal funding for Catholic and other faith-based these agencies have been doing “It is a sad reality that state