Bishop Ordains Christopher Lapp to the Holy Priesthood
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June 9, 2013 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 87, No. 23 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital ODAYODAY’’SS ATHOLICATHOLIC Ordination to the TT CC Holy Priesthood Photo gallery from Father Christopher Lapp’s ordination Bishop ordains Christopher Lapp Pages 8-10 to the Holy Priesthood Boy Scouts In Truth and Charity BY TIM JOHNSON AND KAY COZAD Page 2 FORT WAYNE — “God has called our brother Christopher to the Priesthood, the Priesthood of His Son. And for this we rejoice today.” Those were the words of Bishop Kevin Fortnight for C. Rhoades as he began his homily at the Mass of Ordination of Christopher Raymond Lapp Freedom to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday, June 1, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Religious freedom under attack downtown Fort Wayne. Page 5 Priests and deacons from the Diocese of Fort More Wayne-South Bend, vis- photos are iting priests and deacons available in from other dioceses and Formula for success the photo gallery. religious communities Visit diocesefwsb.org as well as faculty and University of Saint Francis staff of the Pontifical College Josephinum in students report Columbus, Ohio, where Deacon Lapp attended on Haitian mission seminary, were present for the regal celebration of the sacrament. Page 14 Msgr. Bernard Galic, director of the diocesan Office of Vocations and pastor of St. Aloysius, Yoder, formally presented candidate Lapp for the Priesthood and his readiness was affirmed. “God enters Chris’ life in a new way today Celebrating 80 years through the sacrament of priestly ordination,” Bishop Rhoades noted in the homily. “Through Sacred Heart of JOE ROMIE priestly Ordination, this man, our brother, will Jesus Parish During the Litany of Supplication of the Mass of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood, Christopher be inserted into the life and mission of Christ, Lapp lays prostrate on the floor of the sanctuary of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception holds anniversary Mass, on June 1, as the prayers of the saints are invoked. ORDAIN, PAGE 8 activities Page 16 Eucharist nourishes, sustains and should transform people, pope says The pope celebrated the Mass outside the BY CINDY WOODEN Basilica of St. John Lateran, then — on foot — joined a candlelight Corpus Christi procession from St. John’s to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, ROME (CNS) — In the Eucharist, Jesus makes just over a mile away. Himself the food that nourishes and sustains The monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament Catholics, even when the road gets rough, Pope was carried on the truck that Blessed John Paul II Francis said before leading a Corpus Christi began using in 1994 when he could no longer walk procession through the streets of Rome. the full mile. Pope Benedict XVI participated in Mass and participation in Corpus Christi pro- the procession each year, riding in the truck, kneel- cessions are times for Catholics to reflect on ing before the Eucharist. how they follow Jesus and, particularly, what the “Jesus speaks in the silence of the mystery Eucharist means to them, the pope said at Mass of the Eucharist and reminds us each time that May 30 to celebrate the feast of the Body and following Him means going out of ourselves Blood of Christ. and making our lives not something we ‘pos- The pope encouraged Catholics to ask them- sess,’ but a gift to Him and to others,” Pope selves: Is the Eucharist a “moment of true com- Francis said in his homily at Mass. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING munion with the Lord, but also with my many Focusing his homily on the Gospel of Luke’s brothers and sisters who share at this same altar?” Pope Francis holds a monstrance during the and “Adoring Christ truly present in the Eucharist, observance of the feast of Corpus Christi at the do I allow myself to be transformed by Him?” CHRISTI, PAGE 4 Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome May 30. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 9, 2013 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Boy Scouts Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise have received a number of inquiries about the Fedorow, Diane Freeby, Sister Margie recently approved resolution of the Boy Scouts Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Iof America which states the following: “No Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb youth may be denied membership in the Boy Wagner Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orienta- tion or preference alone.” Scouts, Scout leaders Business Department and parents, and others have asked me my posi- tion on this change and whether or not our par- BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride ishes will be allowed to continue sponsoring Boy AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Scout troops. BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol When it comes to our young people, we must CNS PHOTO/MIKE CRUPI, CATHOLIC COURIER Boy Scouts serve as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion during a Catholic Scouting recog- [email protected] be ever vigilant in their Christian moral forma- tion and upbringing. This is a responsibility pri- nition Mass in 2010 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Rochester, N.Y. The Boy Scouts of America voted Advertising Sales marily of parents. It is also a responsibility of the May 23 and approved a resolution that states, “No youth may be denied membership in the Boy Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) Church, our teachers, and our youth leaders. We Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.” (260) 456-2824 are responsible for their training in virtue, includ- ing the virtue of chastity. gling with homosexual inclinations. The experi- There are active Catholics in our diocese who If a young person is experiencing same-sex ence of same-sex attraction, having a homo- experience same-sex attraction and live in accord Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org attraction, we must reach out to him/her with sexual tendency, while disordered, is not in itself with Church teaching. They are bearing witness love and support, and help him/her not to feel sinful. Regardless, every human person is called to Christ and living their faith in the midst of a Published weekly except the fourth isolated or alienated. Such young people need to live chastely; this is true regardless of sexual culture that is telling them to forsake the teach- Sunday in June, second and fourth special encouragement and guidance so they are inclinations or attractions. ings of the Church and to act on their homosex- weeks in July and August, the first, not drawn into an immoral lifestyle. They need The way many in the media, both secular ual temptations. But they strive to live in chastity third and fifth weeks of September and family support, good friendships and a strong media and some Catholic media, have reported and have embraced the call to holiness. With the last week in December by the Diocese spiritual life in order to live a healthy, chaste, the change in the Boy Scouts policy has been help of God’s grace, they are living good and of Fort Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. and holy life. Most importantly, they, like all of confusing. For example, many have reported that holy lives. Calhoun St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, us, need the support of the Church’s sacraments, the Boy Scouts are now accepting “openly gay I hope that the new Boy Scouts policy does IN 46801. Periodicals postage paid at which heal, strengthen, and enable us to live the scouts.” Nowhere have I seen that language used not lead to encouraging young people to define Fort Wayne, IN, and additional mailing demands of the Gospel. by the Boy Scouts of America. The language, as themselves primarily in terms of their sexual office. The Church teaches that men and women quoted above, mentions non-denial of member- inclination. Our young people should be taught who have homosexual inclinations “must be ship based on sexual orientation. The use of the to define themselves primarily in terms of their POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: term “openly gay scouts” gives the impression Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitiv- identity as beloved children of God, created in His Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: ity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their of a scout who embraces the experience of same- image and likeness. Our fundamental orientation [email protected]. regard should be avoided” (CCC 2358). The sex attraction as if it defined his identity and who is toward God, and is not reducible to sexual incli- Church also teaches that “homosexual persons promotes a gay lifestyle. I don’t think that is what nations, however powerful they may seem. They MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort are called to chastity” (CCC 2359). the resolution means. should also see themselves as beloved members Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) The Boy Scouts of America has publicly As the new policy currently stands, I see no of the Body of Christ, the Church. 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. stated that any sexual conduct, whether homo- reason to prohibit our parishes from sponsoring The National Catholic Committee on Scouting BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, sexual or heterosexual, by youth of Scouting age Boy Scout troops. At the same time, it is critical is cooperating with the Bishops of the United Mishawaka, IN 46544.