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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Church keep emphasizing, Pope John Paul II is being beatified May Easter blessing 1 not for his performance as pope, but for how he lived the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. Pope offers ‘urbi et orbi’ When the Vatican’s sainthood experts interviewed Page 3 witnesses about the Polish pontiff, the focus of their investigation was on holiness, not achievement. What emerged was a spiritual portrait of Pope John Paul, one that reflected lifelong practices of prayer and devotion, a strong sense of his priestly vocation and a reliance on faith to guide his most important decisions. More than leadership or managerial skills, these Congregation of Holy Cross to spiritual qualities were the key to his accomplishments — both before and after his election as pope in 1978. ordain two From an early age, Karol Wojtyla faced hardships Page 8 that tested his trust in . His mother died when he was 9, and three years later he lost his only to scarlet fever. His father died when he was 20, and friends said Wojtyla knelt for 12 hours in prayer and sorrow at his bedside. A mother’s wish His calling to the priesthood was not something that happened overnight. It took shape during the dramatic A reflection for moms years of World War II, after a wide variety of other Page 14 experiences: Among other things, he had acted with a theater group, split stone at a quarry, written poetry and supported a network that smuggled Jews to safety. Wojtyla’s friends of that era always remembered his contemplative side and his habit of intense prayer. ‘Burst’ A daily -goer, he cultivated a special devotion to Mary. In 1938, he began working toward a philosophy Book of the Month Club degree at the University of Krakow. A year later, the CNS PHOTO/GRZEGORZ GALAZKA, COURTESY OF POSTULATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Page 18 Pope John Paul II is pictured in an image released March 25 by the postulation of his BEATIFY, PAGE 10 sainthood cause. The Polish pope, who died April 2, 2005, will be beatified May 1. Bishop Rhoades celebrates Triduum, Easter Celebrates Easter Sunday Mass at St. , Bluffton

Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. We BY TIM JOHNSON celebrate today the greatest event in the history of salvation, and indeed, in the history of human- BLUFFTON — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades cele- ity. Easter is the Church’s greatest feast.” brated Easter Sunday Mass with the multitude Bishop Rhoades spoke of the Resurrection of assembled at St. Joseph Church in Bluffton. Jesus in historical terms and said, “But besides Bishop Rhoades has made it a tradition to cele- being a real, historical event, the Resurrection brate Easter at a . transcends and stands above history.” The days of the Easter Triduum kept Bishop Rhoades busy at the Cathedral of the in Fort Wayne and St. Matthew Co- EASTER, PAGE 12 Cathedral in South Bend. At St. Joseph, Bluffton, Bishop Rhoades Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades’ first visit to St. opened his homily with the words, “We celebrate Joseph Parish, Bluffton, was a special one, the crowning truth of our faith. The Church sings occurring on Easter Sunday. With acolyte Dan once again ‘Alleluia,’ a Hebrew word meaning Geimer in attendance, Bishop Rhoades blessed ‘God be praised.’ We praise God with great joy today as we celebrate the Resurrection of His the congregation at Mass which he concele- MARK WEBER brated with pastor Father Francis Chukwuma. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC newspaper of the Memories of Pope John Paul II Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 I was ordained a in April, 1982. As Providence would have it, I was asked to serve as a deacon for Pope John Paul at the Mass for PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades IN TRUTH Corpus Christi that June. This time it was cele- brated at the Basilica of John Lateran. EDITOR: Tim Johnson AND And yes, the Holy Father’s wishes were grant- NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad ed. At the end of Mass, we processed with the CHARITY Blessed Sacrament through the streets of Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES , from the Basilica of Saint John Lateran PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Before FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, the Mass and procession, I was again with the have been asked to write about my memo- Holy Father in the sacristy. This time there Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, was a lot of commotion. The police and secu- Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, ries of the soon-to-be beatified Pope John Paul II for this week’s issue of Today’s rity guards were trying to convince Pope John Denise Fedorow, Diane Freeby, May I Catholic. Reflecting on my memories of this Paul that they should surround him during the Lee Johnson, Sister Margie Lavonis, great Pope has been an occasion of grace for procession, that it was a dangerous route, with CSC, Joe Kozinski and Deb Wagner me and fills me with thanksgiving for this all the buildings on either side of the street incredible man, a faithful and courageous dis- where snipers could easily be hiding. It was Business Department ciple of Jesus Christ, a holy and bish- just a year earlier that he had been nearly assassinated. But the Holy Father stood his BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice op, an amazing Pope. I remember watching his election ground and said no. He told them that why AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber PROVIDED BY BISHOP KEVIN RHOADES have a Eucharistic procession with police all (October 16, 1978) on television while a Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, right, while studying BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol around him, blocking the people’s view of the [email protected] seminarian at Saint in Rome, is greeted by Pope John Paul II. Seminary in Philadelphia. The first election monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Father prevailed. The only ones by his Advertising Sales of a non-Italian Pope in over 400 years sur- in our chapel and then had dinner with us in prised the world. I was 21 years old. Little our refectory. side during the procession were us Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) could I have imagined the effect this new A few months later, I had the privilege of who carried the canopy over him and the (260) 456-2824 Pope would have on my life as a seminari- serving Mass for the Holy Father in Saint Blessed Sacrament. I could not help thinking Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) an, as a priest, and as a bishop. I was imme- Peter’s Square on the Solemnity of Corpus that we might want bullet-proof vests under (574) 234-0687 diately taken by his energy and youth, his Christi. I will never forget the time three our dalmatics! I cannot describe the joy and Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org charisma and strength. I knew that he was other seminarians and I shared with Pope excitement I felt walking next to the Holy just what the Church needed at that time in John Paul in the sacristy before the Mass. Father carrying the Eucharist on that route Published weekly except the fourth history. He brought hope for a new spring- The Holy Father was very interested in learn- through the streets of Rome. And nearby some Sunday in June, second and fourth time of the Church. ing about our vocations, our families and cardinals also walked in the procession, the weeks in July and August, the first week The next year, I was sent to Rome for my backgrounds. Since it was the feast of Corpus one closest to us none other than Cardinal of September and last week in theological studies. From 1979 to 1983 as a Christi, the Holy Father spoke to us about the Joseph Ratzinger! December by the Diocese of Fort seminarian and from 1985 to 1988 as a priest, gift of the Holy Eucharist and shared with us I realize this column is already getting long Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun St., I lived and studied in Rome. Those years were his personal experience of celebrating this so I will have to condense my other experi- P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. a grace-filled time of my life, most especially feast in with beautiful Corpus Christi ences. I served Mass for Pope John Paul on Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, December 31, 1980, and I served as a deacon IN, and additional mailing office. because of the one I came to admire and to processions through the streets. I thought at love as truly a “Holy Father.” I don’t know the time that he seemed a little homesick. for him on December 31, 1982. Both of these Masses were in the Church of the Gesu, the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: how many of his Masses and audiences I And then he spoke to us as a spiritual father attended, probably over a hundred. I felt like a and advised us to always keep the Eucharist main church of the (the Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Jesuits) in Rome. Saint Ignatius Loyola is Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or e-mail: at the feet of his master, listening and at the center of our lives as seminarians and [email protected]. soaking in his homilies and speeches. I think I later as priests. I felt he was giving a little buried in a beautiful side altar in that church. learned more from Pope John Paul II than I homily or just for us before Those Masses on New Year’s Eve were MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort did from my university theology classes. His we went out into the square and the thou- Masses of thanksgiving for the blessings of the Wayne, IN 46802.Telephone (260) homilies, encyclicals, apostolic letters and sands of people gathered there for the Mass. past year. At the end of Mass, all sang the “Te 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. exhortations fill more than a bookshelf in my Before vesting, the Holy Father knelt down Deum” in thanksgiving. On both occasions, I BUREAU OFFICE: 114 W.Wayne St., South residence. I turn to his writings often for wis- to pray. This had a profound impact on me. It was blessed to have some minutes with the Bend, IN 46601.Telephone (574) 234- dom and knowledge. was evident that he was in deep prayer. It Holy Father before and after Mass. 0687. Fax: (574) 232-8483. But Pope John Paul II is not being beati- went on for several minutes. In fact, one of My last one-on-one experience with Pope fied for his intellectual gifts and accomplish- the papal M.C.’s had to go over to ask him to John Paul was a week before returning home News deadline is the Monday morning for my priesthood ordination in 1983. I had before publication date. Advertising ments. Nor is he being beatified for his amaz- put on the vestments since we would have ing pontificate: his apostolic visits around the been late for the start of Mass if Pope John brought my new paten and chalice, gifts from deadline is nine days before publica- my parents, to the Vatican and asked if the tion date. world, his role in the downfall of Paul continued in his personal prayer. Later, I Communism in Eastern Europe and the for- would also experience the Holy Father at Pope would bless them and be the first to use LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- mer Soviet Union, his influence in world prayer. I am convinced that he was a mystic, them before I left for home. It just so hap- comes original, signed letters about affairs, his charismatic leadership, or for any profoundly connected to God when he pened that the Holy Father was celebrating a issues affecting church life. Although number of accomplishments during his 27- prayed. After that very personal time with the special Holy Year Mass for the Sick in Saint we cannot publish every letter we year pontificate. He is being canonized Holy Father, we processed into ’s Peter’s Square that week. Pope John Paul used receive, we strive to provide a balanced because of and heroic virtue, his Square for Mass. At the end of Mass, we my paten and chalice for the Mass. I distrib- representation of expressed opinions saintly life and death. The papal biographer, processed with the Holy Father carrying the uted Holy Communion at the Mass and, after- and a variety of reflections on life in the George Weigel, said it well when asked Eucharist around Saint Peter’s Square for the wards, thanked the Holy Father and received church.We will choose letters for publi- “what is the essence of John Paul’s holi- his blessing before coming home. Though I cation based on reader interest, timeli- Corpus Christi procession. ness?” He replied: “Radical discipleship. After the Mass, we again spoke with the would return to Rome for further studies two ness and fairness. Readers may agree or years later, I did not know that at the time. disagree with the letter writers’ opin- Everything Karol Wojtyla did — as priest, Holy Father. He said, in our presence, to the poet, philosopher, playwright, bishop, father M.C.’s that next year he wanted to have the Fast forward! I was one of the last bishops ions. Letters must not exceed 250 appointed by Pope John Paul II before he died. words. All letters must be signed and of Vatican II, Pope and world statesman — Corpus Christi procession through the streets include a phone number and address was an expression of his discipleship.” of Rome. I remembered his words to us When I returned to Rome as a new bishop in for verification.We reserve the right to I had the honor and privilege of personally about Corpus Christi processions in Poland. 2005, at an annual conference for all the new edit letters for legal and other concerns. meeting Pope John Paul II six times during He wanted to bring Jesus in the Holy bishops of the world, we concelebrated Mass my years in Rome. The first time was on Eucharist into the world, not just around in Saint Peter’s Basilica. At the end of Mass, Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, we processed down into the crypt by the tomb P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN February 22, 1980, the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter’s Square! I remembered this and Peter (also George Washington’s birthday), wondered whether the Holy Father’s wishes of Pope John Paul II. I thought of his advice to 46856-1169; or e-mail: me 25 years earlier, when I was a server at his [email protected] when Pope John Paul visited our seminary, would be followed the next year. Sadly, it the North American College. It was a rather was not to be. In May 1981, Pope John Paul Corpus Christi Mass. I thought of his holy ISSN 0891-1533 brief encounter, but one that touched me was shot and nearly killed in Saint Peter’s example. Needless to say, tears of gratitude USPS 403630 deeply. He greeted every one of the seminari- Square. He was in the hospital for Corpus flowed down my face. Blessed John Paul II, ans personally after he celebrated Mass for us Christi 1981. thank you and pray for us. MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

Catholic Charities collection provides support DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND 915 South Clinton St. • Post Office Box 390 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801

May 1, 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Blessed John Paul II once reflected that the motherly love of the Church consists in being close to PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF people and all that happens to them, and bringing their human needs within the radius of Christ’s sav- ing power. This is what Mary, our Blessed Mother, did at the wedding at Cana, and what the Church BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES continues to do through the work of organizations like Catholic Charities. How fitting it is, then, that • Sunday, May 1, 12:15 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at St. Pius our diocese continues its tradition of taking up a special collection for Catholic Charities on Mother’s X Church, Granger Day weekend. • Sunday, May 1, 3:30 p.m. — Mass at Holy Family Church, South Bend The money received in this collection will be used to support the many services of Catholic Charities • Tuesday, May 3, 5 p.m. — Mass at St. Joseph Chapel, Holy right here in our own diocese. From providing life-affirming pregnancy counseling, foster care, and Cross Village, Notre Dame adoption assistance, to maintaining food pantries, to providing immigration services and refugee • Wednesday, May 4, 12:30 p.m. — Luncheon Meeting of resettlement, to offering older adults opportunities to continue to grow and learn and serve, the work Priests’ Retirement Board of Catholic Charities is a concrete manifestation of the motherly love of the Church for all those in • Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 p.m. — Meeting of Diocesan need in our diocese. Review Board, Warsaw • Thursday, May 5, 12 noon — Service for National Day of In the name of Mary, our Blessed Mother, who shows us that a life lived in service to God is at the Prayer, Battell Center, Mishawaka same time a life lived in service to others, I ask you to be as generous as you can with this collection. • Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Bristol Sincerely yours in Christ, • Friday, May 6, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fort Wayne • Saturday, May 7, 2 p.m. — Commencement address for the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades University of Saint Francis, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Bishop of Fort Wayne – South Bend At Easter, pope prays for peace, freedom in world trouble spots peace and of newly baptized. said. “Reason is there at the begin- BY JOHN THAVIS human dignity In a sermon, ning: creative, divine reason.” may overcome he analyzed why The pope said Easter was a good VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an the darkness of the Christian’s time for Christians to remind them- Easter blessing to the world, Pope division, hate sense of envi- selves that the faith embraces every- Benedict XVI prayed that Christ’s and violence.” ronmental thing about the human being, from resurrection may open paths of In Libya, he responsibility is his origins to his eternal destiny. “freedom, justice and peace” for said, diplomacy directly connect- “Life in the Church’s faith troubled populations of the Middle and non-vio- ed to the core involves more than a set of feel- East and Africa. lence need to beliefs of the ings and sentiments and perhaps The pope urged an end to vio- take the place of faith. moral obligations,” he said. lence in Libya and the Ivory Coast, armed fighting, “We relate to On Good Friday, the pope assistance to refugees flooding out and the suffering God the creator, presided over a nighttime Way of of North Africa and consolation must have and so we have the Cross liturgy at Rome’s for the victims of the Japanese access to a responsibility Colosseum, where tradition holds earthquake. He prayed for those humanitarian for creation,” he that early Christians were put to persecuted for their Christian faith, aid. CNS PHOTO/PAUL HARING said. “Only death. Kneeling on a platform on a and praised their courage. The pope Pope Benedict XVI delivers his Easter blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city because God hillside facing the ancient He spoke from the central bal- alluded to the of Rome and to the world) from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica created every- amphitheater, the pope opened the cony of St. Peter’s Basilica April civil unrest that at the Vatican April 24. thing can He ceremony with a prayer that drew 24 in his blessing “urbi et orbi” (to has spread give us life and attention to the constant struggle the city of Rome and to the world), throughout northern Africa and the Many of the pilgrims were Poles direct our lives.” between good and evil in human after celebrating Mass for nearly Middle East, encouraging all citi- who had already arrived in Rome The trajectory of salvation his- history. 100,000 people in St. Peter’s zens there, especially young peo- for the May 1 beatification of Pope tory, which reaches a summit with He appeared to refer to the Square. Broadcast to many coun- ple, to work for a society where John Paul II. Christ’s resurrection, reaches all priestly sex abuse scandal when he tries and live-streamed on the poverty is defeated and where As clouds gave way to sun- the way back to creation, he said. spoke of the “hour of darkness” Internet, it was the last major event “every political choice is inspired shine, the pope celebrated Mass on For the Christian, he said, the when “an emptiness of meaning on the 84-year-old pontiff’s heavy by respect for the human person.” an altar surrounded by flower gar- account of creation is not about the and values nullifies the work of Holy Week schedule. The refugees who have fled the dens of yellow narcissus, cream- scientific process involved, but education, and the disorder of the Pope Benedict said the resur- conflicts deserve a generous colored roses and blue delphini- something deeper: it says that the heart disfigures the innocence of rection of Christ must not be response by other populations, he ums — all donated and shipped to source of everything is not pure the small and the weak.” viewed as “the fruit of speculation added. Rome by Dutch florists. chance, but “creative reason, love The meditations for the 14 or mystical experience.” It hap- The pope said the many forms After the Gospel reading, an and freedom.” Stations of the Cross were written pened in a precise moment and of suffering in “this wounded Orthodox choir sang a hymn of The pope rejected an evolution- this year by an Augustinian nun, marked history forever, giving world” make the Easter message psalms of the Byzantine liturgical ary account that excludes a divine Mother Maria Rita Piccione. The human events new strength, new all the more meaningful. tradition, marking the fact that the purpose. texts encouraged Christians to hope and new meaning, he said. “In our hearts there is joy and Catholic and Orthodox celebration “It is not the case that the develop the ability to listen to the “The entire cosmos is rejoicing sorrow, on our faces there are of Easter fell on the same day this expanding universe, at a late stage, subtle voice of God that speaks today,” and every person open to smiles and tears. Such is our earth- year. in some tiny corner of the cosmos, through the human conscience, God has reason to be glad, he said. ly reality. But Christ is risen, He is In a lengthy Easter Vigil Mass there evolved randomly some and not to ignore the needs of the But the joy of Easter contrasts alive and He walks with us,” he in St. Peter’s Basilica the night species of living being capable of poor and suffering in their midst. with “the cries and laments that said. He then offered Easter greet- before, the pope baptized and con- reasoning and of trying to find In a closing talk, the pope said arise from so many painful situa- ings in 65 languages, including firmed six adults from Albania, rationality within creation, or to that reliving the drama of Christ’s tions: deprivation, hunger, disease, Chinese, Hindi and Swahili. China, Peru, Russia, Singapore bring rationality into it,” he said. crucifixion demonstrates that the war, violence,” the pope said. The pope arrived at the Easter and Switzerland. He poured holy “If man were merely a random cross is not a triumphal symbol but He prayed that “the splendor of liturgy in an open jeep, riding water from a golden shell over product of evolution in some place rather the sign of “God’s immense Christ reach the peoples of the through a crowd that overflowed each catechumen’s head, and later on the margins of the universe, love” for humanity. Middle East, so that the light of the square into adjacent streets. accepted offertory gifts from the then life would make no sense,” he 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 As bills advance, Obama calls for federal immigration changes his administration continues to BY PATRICIA ZAPOR improve our legal immigration system, secure our borders, and WASHINGTON (CNS) — With enhance our immigration enforce- more legislatures taking public ment so that it is more effectively frustration over immigration-relat- and sensibly focusing on criminals, ed problems into -level hands, the only way to fix what’s broken President Barack Obama renewed about our immigration system is his commitment to putting his through legislative action in political weight and the resources Congress.” of his administration behind a fed- Obama asked participants to eral approach to reform. “get the word out, to galvanize But as he told participants in a support” among their constituen- White House meeting April 19, the cies, said Bishop Wester. He said responsibility for legislation to fix he attended the meeting at the the multilayered immigration mess request of Los Angeles lies with Congress. Jose H. Gomez, who chairs the Bishop John C. Wester of Salt U.S. bishops’ migration committee Lake City, one of dozens of reli- but was unable to attend because gious, political, business and civic of Holy Week obligations in leaders who attended the White California. House meeting, told Catholic Among those at the session News Service April 21 that he were: the secretaries of the U.S. came away from the session more departments of Labor, Interior and optimistic about the possibility of Homeland Security — Hilda Solis, getting a comprehensive immigra- Ken Salazar and Janet Napolitano, tion reform bill passed than he was respectively; Attorney General when he arrived. Eric Holder, and White House But he acknowledged that after domestic and economic policy years of working with similar advisers. diverse coalitions on the subject, Others included the president of “I’ve been there too many times to CNS PHOTO/ MCARDLE, NORTHWEST INDIANA CATHOLIC the National Association of get my hopes up.” Bishop Dale J. Melczek of Gary speaks to hundreds of residents at a rally in East Chicago, April 1. The demon- Evangelicals; New York Mayors Comprehensive immigration strators were voicing opposition to legislative proposals intent on curbing illegal immigration. The Indiana Michael Bloomberg of New York reform proposals generally include House April 21 passed a bill requiring employers to verify workers’ immigration status and mandating steps to and Julian Castro of San Antonio; some enforcement provisions; ensure undocumented immigrants are not receiving welfare benefits. current and former police chiefs or expanded ways for low-skilled commissioners of Los Angeles, workers to come legally into the New York and Philadelphia; for- United States; changes in family- his desk, in spite of the ongoing The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of of the bill that would require mer California Gov. Arnold based immigration procedures; and protests against the legislation, Appeals April 11 upheld a stay on police officers to investigate peo- Schwarzenegger; several former a path to legalization for the esti- including by the state’s Catholic implementation of the most con- ple’s immigration status. Bishop Cabinet members; and representa- mated 11 million people who are bishops. tentious enforcement provisions of Dale J. Melczek of Gary was tives of the AFL-CIO, Business in the United States illegally. In a March statement as the leg- S.B. 1070, saying, “We are not among protesters who marched in Roundtable and other organiza- As the group gathered in islation was being considered, the persuaded that Arizona has the early April from Hammond to East tions. Washington, Georgia’s legislative bishops said that while nations inherent authority to enforce the Chicago to express their opposi- Bishop Wester said one theme staff was putting the finishing have the right to control their bor- ‘civil’ provisions of federal immi- tion to the legislation. of the discussion was the need “to touches on a bill passed April 14 ders, “the human dignity and gration law.” Yet to be decided by Similar legislation also was reframe the conversation,” to that would broaden the powers of human rights of undocumented the appeals court is whether the pending in Florida, where neither eliminate the perception that fix- local police to enforce immigration immigrants should be respected at Arizona law itself is constitutional. House nor Senate versions had ing immigration problems is an laws and require businesses to use all times, whether they are at work, The Indiana House April 21 made it to a vote by the full body either/or choice between enforce- an online verification system when at home, at school or participating passed a bill requiring employers as of April 22. ment or “being a bleeding heart.” hiring. The bills also would create in community life.” to verify workers’ immigration sta- Dozens of other states have “Those are not the only valid criminal penalties for assisting Georgia legislators said their tus and mandates steps to ensure taken up similar bills, though most options,” Bishop Wester said. people who are in the country ille- bill was written to avoid some of undocumented immigrants are not have ended up going nowhere. “There could be enforcement and gally. the judicial challenges that put receiving welfare benefits. A White House statement about compassionate protections for Gov. 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INDIANAPOLIS — As the April ble for a 50 percent scholarship. dents are not permitted to partici- intended to do, but the overall 29 adjournment deadline Only students who were previ- pate and yet these families changes were in line with the approaches for the Indiana General ously enrolled in a public school deserve support also. goals we are trying to achieve Assembly to pass a budget and would be eligible for a scholar- Another important provision here.” Behning said he is fairly INDIANA complete all other legislative busi- ship. of the bill increases the tax cap confident he has the votes for the ness, the Indiana Catholic The bill was amended on sec- for the scholarship tax credit pro- bill to pass. CATHOLIC Conference priority legislation ond reading in the Senate to pro- gram. The provision allows a A pro-life measure, HB 1210, heads for the homestretch. vide a benefit for current private greater number of scholarships aimed at reducing abortion and CONFERENCE School choice and pro-life leg- school parents. Parents of stu- for students entering kindergarten defunding Planned Parenthood islation topped this year’s list as dents in private or home schools who under the current bill are passed the Senate. 35-13. “It is a BY BRIGID CURTIS AYER priorities for the Indiana Catholic with unreimbursed expenses can excluded. Once awarded a tax major victory for the pro-life Conference (ICC) and both are deduct $1,000 per student from credit scholarship, the student is community because it accom- likely to become law in 2011. their adjusted gross income in eligible for the voucher the fol- plishes several goals,” said Glenn an Indiana health insurance School choice is one step clos- computing state income tax. lowing school year. Tebbe, Indiana Catholic exchange established under the er to reality as HB 1003, the “While the income tax reduc- Since the Senate amended the Conference executive director. federal healthcare act from school scholarships bill, passed tion is modest, only $34 per stu- bill, the author has the option of “First, it strengthens the informed including elective abortion cover- the Senate 28-22. dent, we wanted to put in this agreeing with the Senate amend- consent law in Indiana,” said age,” said Tebbe. The bill would award families provision to recognize and sup- ments or disagreeing on the Tebbe. to an abortion, infor- “Thirdly, the bill includes a that qualify for free and reduced port the efforts that parents have amendments. Behning said he mation on abortion must be given prohibition for Indiana to contract lunches at school to get up to 90 made a choice to send their chil- plans to file a motion for a con- in writing as well as orally to the with an organization that con- percent of tuition cost to attend a dren to a school that best fits currence. He said that the House woman. This includes the fact ducts abortions,” said Tebbe. private school of the parent’s their needs,” said Rep. Bob Republicans have a policy that all that life begins at conception and House Bill 1210 now returns choice. Each child in a qualifying Behning, (R-Indianapolis), author members of the caucus must that there are options to abortion to the House for review of the family would be eligible for up to of the bill. agree with the Senate amend- and support for women who carry changes made in the original bill. $4,500 in school scholarship “The unreimbursed expenses ments before the author can con- the baby to birth. It also requires “The House is expected to vote to money to use at the private could certainly include tuition, cur. “I think our caucus will agree the woman to refuse to see the concur,” said Tebbe. “We are school of the family’s choice. which in most cases, would be at to the Senate changes,” said ultrasound prior to the abortion. hopeful that this significant pro- Families between 100 and 150 least $1,000,” said Behning. The Behning. “We are going to have “Secondly, the bill will prohibit life bill will clear this final hurdle percent of the free and reduced provision recognizes that in the to make a few tweaks to the bill abortion after 20 weeks and ban and pass this year.” lunch income would also be eligi- scholarship program current stu- to make sure it does what it is

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Use All Saints SCRIP! 6 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 to the questions, which were posed Pope names Louisville on-screen by the people who sub- to succeed mitted them. Bishop Gettelfinger Ex-Anglican priest, father of Evansville NEWS BRIEFS of eight, gives up WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Father Charles C. to become Catholic Thompson, 50, vicar general of RISEN CHRIST STATUE CARRIED EASTER SUNDAY IN LONDON (CNS) — It’s a brave the Archdiocese of Louisville, decision for Ian Hellyer to give up Kentucky, and pastor of Holy his job when he has to provide for Trinity Parish in Louisville, to eight children and his wife is preg- succeed Bishop Gerald A. nant with the couple’s ninth child. Gettelfinger, 75, of Evansville, But Hellyer is losing no sleep over and accepted Bishop his decision. He believes he is Gettelfinger’s resignation from answering God’s call to become a the pastoral governance of the dio- Catholic priest in the newly-creat- cese. The appointment and resig- ed Personal Ordinariate of Our nation acceptance were publicized Lady of Walsingham. On Palm in Washington, April 26, by Sunday, he formally gave up his Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- 20,000-pound ($33,000) yearly tolic to the United States. salary as of four Church of Charles C. Thompson was born England parishes in the Dartmoor April 11, 1961, in Louisville. He area of southwest England. On holds a bachelor of arts degree in Holy Thursday, during the Mass accounting from Bellarmine of the Lord’s Supper at the College, a master of divinity Benedictine Buckfast Abbey in degree from St. Meinrad School Devon, he was confirmed by of Theology, and a Licentiate in Charlesworth. His Law from St. Paul wife, Margaret, and children, who University in Ottawa. He was are already Catholic, were his ordained a priest for the Louisville sponsors. Hellyer then made his Archdiocese in 1987. first Communion as a Catholic, Assignments after ordination joined by 12 members of the ordi- included associate pastor, St. nariate group he will lead after his Joseph Pro-Cathedral, Bardstown, ordination to the Catholic priest- Ky., and chaplain of Bethlehem hood June 17. The small faith High School, Bardstown, 1987- CNS PHOTO/DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI, REUTERS community will be based at the 1990; part-time associate pastor, abbey. “I truly feel that this is St. Parish, A statue of the Risen Christ is carried through the town of Cospicua during an Easter God’s call, and there has been Louisville, 1992-1993; metropoli- Sunday procession on the island nation of Malta April 24. nothing to make me think that it tan and director of isn’t,” he told Catholic News tribunals, 1993-1998; administra- News Service. In Chicago in early The court ruled that the Freedom freedom Americans have. Service April 20. “It has been a tor, St. Parish, wonderful, wonderful journey,” he Louisville, 1994-1996; chaplain, April, more than 400 people paid From Religion Foundation did not tribute to him at an evening banquet have standing to challenge said. “There are some practical Presentation Academy, Louisville, issues that haven’t been resolved, 1995-1997; pastor, St. Augustine organized by Citizens for a Pro-Life President Barack Obama’s right to In TV appearance, pope Society. Scheidler, along with his proclaim the National Day of but I don’t worry that they are not Parish, Lebanon, Ky., 1996-2002; answers questions going to be resolved.” and judge of wife, Ann, and their son, Eric, lis- Prayer because its plaintiffs could the diocesan tribunal, 1998-2008; tened to several speakers tell sto- not show any harm done to them. about faith, suffering, war pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, 2002- ries, share humorous anecdotes and The foundation filed suit in 2008, New Altoona-Johnstown offer words of praise for his claiming the day violated church- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an present and vicar general, 2008- unprecedented TV appearance, present. Bishop Gettelfinger was decades of pro-life activism. “The state separation. A U.S. District bishop pledges to be polls now show that the majority of Court judge ruled in 2010 the day Pope Benedict XVI answered ques- born in Ramsey, Ind., on Oct. 20, tions posed by Christians and non- ‘servant, witness of hope’ 1935. He was ordained a priest in people call themselves pro-life. was unconstitutional. The Obama There has been a lot of media expo- administration appealed the rul- Christians about global conflicts, 1961 for the Archdiocese of interreligious relations and human ALTOONA, Pa. (CNS) — As his Indianapolis. In 1989, he was sure with Planned Parenthood and ing, arguing the day recognizes ordination and installation Mass it has exposed a lot on abortion. It’s the role of religion in the United suffering. One of the most moving appointed bishop of Evansville. questions came from a 7-year-old came to a close, new Bishop Mark He holds a bachelor of arts degree becoming more and more of a neg- States. The National Day of L. Bartchak said he looked forward ative thing than it was in 1973,” Prayer has been around since Japanese girl who lost friends in the from St. Meinrad College and a recent earthquake and tsunami and to being “a servant, a prophet, a master of science degree in educa- Scheidler told CNS, referring to the Congress passed a bill in 1952 witness of hope.” Hope was the year of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. requiring the president to select a who asked: “Why do I have to be so tion from Butler University. The afraid? Why do children have to be prevailing theme of the April 18-19 Evansville Diocese includes 5,010 Wade decision. The recent focus on day each year. A 1988 bill fixed celebration of Bishop Bartchak’s the Planned Parenthood Federation the first Thursday of May as the so sad? I’m asking the pope, who square miles, with 496,793 peo- speaks with God, to explain it to ordination and installation as the ple, of which 17 percent, or of America has occurred as a result date. Catholic participation in the eighth bishop of Altoona- of the budget debates on Capitol day is a sidelight — the National me.” In his response, pre-recorded 85,079, of them are Catholic. and broadcast on Italian state televi- Johnstown. Bishop Bartchak chose Hill and demands from pro-life Day of Prayer Committee is a for his episcopal motto “Christ, our groups that the organization no nonprofit Christian evangelical sion Good Friday, April 22, the pope assured the girl that one day hope of glory,” drawn from Pro-life veteran sees longer receive federal funding. A organization — but the degree of Chapter 1, Verses 25-27 of St. resolution to amend federal appro- liberty enjoyed by one religious she would understand better that ‘mood change’ in US “this suffering was not empty, it Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. priations bills for the current fiscal group will affect the degree of lib- Speaking at an evening vespers year to exclude any funding for erty all other groups will have. wasn’t in vain, but behind it was a on abortion good plan, a plan of love. It is not service at the Cathedral of the Planned Parenthood or its affiliates The suit — which foundation co- Blessed Sacrament in Altoona WASHINGTON (CNS) — Joseph passed in the House April 14 but president Annie Laurie Gaylor chance.” He said he had the same questions about why some people April 18, the soon-to-be-ordained Scheidler, regarded by many as the failed in the Senate later that day. said will be appealed to the full bishop said he was moved to “godfather of the pro-life move- circuit court, but only on the suffer so much while others live in ease. “And we do not have the choose his motto when reading the ment,” sees the mood shifting in the “standing” issue, not the case’s introduction of a 2003 apostolic United States on the abortion issue Appeals court panel merits — is evidence that the answers but we know that Jesus suffered as you do, an innocent, and exhortation addressed to the and predicts pro-lifers eventually throws out challenge quest for religious liberty, while world’s bishops by Pope John Paul “will prevail.” He said: “There is a fought more publicly on the inter- that the true God who is revealed in Jesus is by your side,” he said. “Be II. Though he was familiar with the mood change in the country. A lot to National Day of Prayer national stage, has a home front as document and had read it many of our legislators are actually get- well. While religious liberty is not assured, we are with you, with all WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the Japanese children who are suf- times, Bishop-designate Bartchak ting backbone and they are begin- absolute — worshippers, for said he had not carefully consid- ning to stand up for the rights for May 5 rolls around, activities example, can’t justify violating fering. We want to help you with associated with the National Day our prayers, with our actions, and ered the introduction before being the unborn.” The president and parking regulations just because named bishop of Altoona- founder of the Chicago-based Pro- of Prayer will go on largely unfet- those parking “spaces” are close you can be sure that God will help tered, thanks to an April 14 deci- you,” he said. The pope, seated at Johnstown Jan. 14. “Pope John Life Action League, Scheidler to their church — tests continue to Paul wrote that a bishop is called to made the comments in a recent tele- sion by a three-judge panel of the pop up from time to time to deter- his desk in the Vatican, spoke in 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Italian as he responded one by one be a prophet, a servant, a witness of phone interview with Catholic mine just how much religious hope,” he said. MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

Proceeds from the workshop Notre Dame graduates will underscore USF’s Franciscan honored at Alumni value of respect for creation and the importance of environmental Senate stewardship by supporting addi- NOTRE DAME — The tional student environmental ini- ROUND THE IOCESE tiatives. University of Notre Dame Alumni A D Association honored the achieve- For more information, contact ments of seven distinguished Professor Dan Boylan at (260) graduates during its annual 399-7700, ext. 8306. Alumni Senate events last week. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO STUDENTS ASSIST CHARITY From South Bend, Michael Gloudemans named (Mike) Danch, a 1967 graduate, was recognized with the James E. candidate in Presidential Armstrong Award for his years of Scholars Program distinguished service to the Notre Dame community. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Danch has worked at the uni- Dwenger senior Michael J. versity since 1972, going from Gloudemans has been named one events manager at the Joyce of more than 3,000 candidates in Center to his current post as asso- the 2011 Presidential Scholars ciate athletics director, where he Program. The candidates were oversees facilities including Notre selected from nearly 3.2 million Dame Stadium and acts as the pri- students expected to graduate mary administrator for the men’s from U.S. high schools in the year swimming and diving program. 2011. An active member of commu- Inclusion in the Presidential nity boards, he was instrumental Scholars Program, now in its 47th in bringing events such as the year, is one of the highest honors AAU Junior Olympics and bestowed upon graduating high International Summer Special school seniors. Scholars are Olympics to campus. selected on the basis of superior Danch is a 1963 graduate of academic and artistic achieve- ’s High School and ments, leadership qualities, strong current board member. His father, character and involvement in Elmer J. Danch, has been a long- community and school activities. time contributing reporter to Today’s Catholic. Correction Also honored were the follow- PHOTO PROVIDED BY JENNIFER EISAMAN ing: Brian Doyle, a 1978 graduate, In the April 24 issue of Today’s was presented with the Rev. St. Charles Borromeo School students recently took a field trip to The Franciscan Center, Catholic Father Ed Ruetz’s name Robert F. Griffin, CSC, Award; Fort Wayne, where they helped prepare food items for the sack lunch program and was misspelled in “Blessing Stefanie Marshall, a 2005 gradu- offered for new Earthworks loca- ate, was honored with the Young stocked the Medicine Cabinet. Students pictured are Maria Cavacini, Olivia Eisaman, tion in Plymouth” on page 8. We apologize for the error. Alumni Award; John Crowley, Grace Dembickie and Sarah Oberhausen. who received his law degree from Notre Dame in 1992, and Aileen Crowley received the Family the awards are a tribute to the ticipating in NewsHour through Exemplar Award; Lt. Col. Jason founders’ mission — to help the Teach on the Beach program. Mims, a 1975 graduate, was pre- where help is needed. The sixth NewsHour is an interactive forum DECATUR STUDENT VINCE FAUROTE sented with the William D. award is named for an alumna, where high school students gather Reynolds Award; and The Rev. Patricia Arch Green ’61, who to watch and discuss current NAMED CARSON SCHOLAR Louis J. Putz, CSC, Award was lived a life dedicated to serving events news programming to learn presented to Christopher Walsh, a others. Winners are selected from more about their world and share 1959 graduate. nominations submitted by faculty their opinions on important cur- and staff. rent events with their peers around Bishop Luers High School The Sister Kathleen Anne the globe. Nelligan, CSC, Award for Spiritual Bishop Luers students currently inducts National Honor Service was awarded to senior use Facebook to communicate with Society members Anne Maguire, a nursing major. students in Ghana, West Africa, on The Sister Olivia Marie Hutcheson, a weekly basis. The students will FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers CSC, Award for Service in the use Skype to discuss world events High School recently inducted 16 Health Field was awarded to sen- with the West African students on new members into the National ior Christina Losasso. The Sister Friday, May 6. Honor Society. They include Maria Concepta McDermott, CSC, Nicholas Burrell, Andrea Choka, Award for Service in Education USF offering community Sarah Doak, Anna Eifrid, Brooke was awarded to junior Aileen Gabrek, Sarah Gigli, Emily Hoch, Hurd, a social work and commu- rain barrel workshop Katelyn McCullough, Morgan nicative disorders double major. FORT WAYNE — Students and Miser, Rachel Myers, Megan The Sister Christine Healy, CSC, Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Emily advisers of the Luca Pacioli Award for Service with Women Society Accounting Club and Eco Raugh, Colleen Scheible, Melissa was awarded to senior Claire Schenkel and Alisha Wyss. Environmental Club at the Yancy, a communication studies University of Saint Francis will major. The Sister Olivette Whalen, offer a workshop on rain barrel Saint Mary’s College CSC, Award for General Service construction on Saturday, April PROVIDED BY ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL, DECATUR recognizes students was awarded to senior Karen 30, at 9 a.m. in Hutzell Athletic St. Joseph School, Decatur, eighth-grader Vince Faurote Borja, a political science major. The Center off Leesburg Road. with service awards Patricia Arch Green Award was Rain barrels that collect storm was recently named a Carson Scholar for the 2010-2011 awarded to sophomore Carla Leal, NOTRE DAME — The Office for water from a home’s gutter system school year. The Carson Scholars Fund scholarship program a psychology and communicative conserve water and promote sus- Civic and Social Engagement disorders double major. (OCSE) at Saint Mary’s College tainability by creating a free reser- awards students who have embraced high levels of aca- has announced that six students voir for the watering of vegetable demic excellence and community service with $1,000 col- received service awards at a ban- Bishop Luers students gardens and flower beds. A fee of quet held on April 26 in Le Mans discuss world events $50 includes the barrel, all hard- lege scholarships. Shown is Faurote, right, with his nomi- Hall. Five of the awards are ware and instruction. Assembly nating teacher Amanda Sutter. Faurote ’s name will be named for Sisters of the Holy FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers will occur onsite, and participants Cross, who founded the Catholic High School government and eco- will take home a completed rain added to the trophy with the other St. Joseph past win- all-women’s college in 1844, and nomics classes are currently par- barrel. ners Zack Fitzgerald and Katie Hackman. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 Congregation of Holy Cross to ordain two priests

NOTRE DAME — The Indiana University, Salem, India. Catholic School in Province of the Congregation of As a professed brother of the Goodyear, Ariz. Following a novi- Holy Cross will ordain two new Congregation of Holy Cross, Britto tiate year in Colorado Springs, priests on Saturday, , at 2 served in a variety of leadership Colo., Ybarra professed first vows p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred roles, most recently as vicariate with the Congregation of Holy Heart, located on the campus of superior for the Brothers of Holy Cross in July, 2006, and returned to the University of Notre Dame. Cross in South India from 2005- Moreau Seminary to continue theol- Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, bishop of 2009. ogy studies at the University of Peoria in Illinois, will confer the During his years of ministry in Notre Dame. Sacrament of Holy Orders on Rev. India, Britto’s desire to seek ordi- During his time in formation, Mr. John Britto Antony and Rev. nation to the priesthood grew, and Ybarra worked with the St. Mr. Paul M. Ybarra. in 2009, he joined the Eastern Society of St. “The international Holy Cross Province of Priests and Brothers in Joseph County in Indiana, as a community is blessed to welcome the United States where he was chaplain at Penrose Hospital in these men who will bring hope and assigned to study in the theology Colorado Springs, and served as a joy to many people through our department at the University of member of the staff at Holy ministries,” says Holy Cross Notre Dame. Ordained to the tran- Redeemer Parish and School in Father David T. Tyson, provincial sitional diaconate in September Portland, Ore. In addition he par- superior for the Congregation of JOHN BRITTO ANTONY PAUL M. YBARRA 2010 in Bennington, Vt., Britto has ticipated in the marriage prep pro- Holy Cross, Indiana Province. served as deacon at Sacred gram at St. Pius X Parish in “These are a time of enrolled in the Juniorate program College, Madras University in Heart/St. Parish Granger, returned to St. John gratitude and celebration for us.” of Holy Cross in South India at the Chennai. He also studied philoso- since September of last year. Vianney Parish in Arizona as a age of 13, joined the Brothers of phy and theology at the esteemed Following his ordination, Britto pastoral associate, and completed John Britto Antony Holy Cross in 1984 and made his Pontifical University of Jnana will celebrate a Mass of an internship with the Center for final profession of vows in Deepa Vidya Peeth (J.D.V.) in Thanksgiving at the Basilica of the Social Concerns at the University The youngest of five children, December 1990. Britto holds a Pune, India, and later earned a Sacred Heart on Sunday, May 1. of Notre Dame. John Britto Antony was born in the bachelor’s degree in sociology bachelor’s in education in English, Prior to his profession of per- village of Agraharam, Salem, from Annamalai University in a master’s in education from Paul M. Ybarra petual vows with the Congregation India, to devout Catholic parents, Chidambaram and a master’s Annamalai University and a mas- of Holy Cross and ordination to Antony and Natchathiram. He degree in English from Loyola ter’s in philosophy from Periyar Paul M. Ybarra was born in Los the diaconate in August 2010, Angeles, Calif., and attended West Ybarra was awarded a master of . Covina High School before entering divinity degree from the the University of Notre Dame in University of Notre Dame. During 1998. There he earned a bachelor of the past year, he has been assigned 2011 Spring Sharathon arts degree in film, television and to St. Ignatius Parish in theatre in 2002 and a master’s in Austin, Texas, where he has served education through the Alliance for as a transitional deacon. Catholic Education prior to entering Ybarra will offer a Mass of formation with the Congregation of Thanksgiving at the Basilica of the “Behold, your Mother.” Holy Cross in 2004. While complet- Sacred Heart on Sunday, May 1, at ing his master’s degree at Notre 11:45 a.m., and later that evening JOHN 19:27 Dame, Ybarra taught middle school at 10:30 p.m. in the Dillon Hall Listen & pledge at RedeemerRadio.com English and social studies at St. Chapel at Notre Dame. 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BY MAY LEE JOHNSON see what we do every day.” Gutierrez agreed, saying, “Growing up I got all my health SOUTH BEND — As Martha care at a clinic like this. That’s Velazquez waited patiently in the why it is so important that we be lobby of Sister Maura Brannick clear about our faith-based pro- Health Center to be seen, some- gram, because our ministry is one caught her eye. about caring and healing.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Those who depend on the the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South service said they, too, were glad Bend made his way over to to meet Bishop Rhoades. Velazquez and her grandson, “I’m Catholic, and it’s so nice Angel. Velazquez told Bishop to see he wants to come out and Rhoades in Spanish about her meet the people,” said Alicia husband, who like herself, is a Dealba of South Bend. “I mean, patient at the center on Chapin if it wasn’t for the clinic, a lot of Street in South Bend. us would be sicker then we are. The bishop knelt down with Thank you bishop. Your coming her and along with Al Gutierrez, shows how much you care.” Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center president and CEO, lis- tened to her and spoke to her with PHOTOS BY MAY LEE JOHNSON Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades meets one great concern. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and staff members at SJRMC’s Sister Maura of the many clients served at the “She (Velazquez) was telling Brannick Health Center in South Bend pose during his recent visit. They Sister Maura Brannick Health Center us that her husband has had some are from left, Holy Cross Sister Maura Brannick, Bishop Rhoades, Bettye in South Bend during his recent visit. really bad health problems,” said Green, RN, Joseph Vallejos, social worker, Medical Director Dr. Nicholas Bishop Rhoades. “He’s a diabetic Timm and Carla Bice, clinical director. but he’s doing much better since Proprietors they have been coming to the as well as the executives of Saint said they were touched by the Warren & Linda clinic, and she is very grateful for Joseph Regional Medical Center. visit, too. this place.” He shook hands and greeted peo- “It was good to have the bish- Restaurant “Yo sabia que era alguien ple who came to the clinic for op come to visit us,” said Elma especial (I knew he was someone help. Bautista, a licensed practical First Original Pizza in Town! special),” Velazquez said. “This is faith in action,” said nurse at the clinic. “We all hope Since 1951 Last week Bishop Rhoades Bishop Rhoades. “This clinic not he sees the family-like atmos- Specializing in Italian Entrees visited those in need at the Sister only serves the poor, (the clinic) phere we have around here. The Tues. - Thurs: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Maura Brannick Health Center. brings Christ to them. That is people come to us because they Fri. - Sat.: 5:00 PM 1:00 AM The bishop began his visit what we are all called to do. I’m know we are one of them. We 537 North St. Louis • South Bend with a tour of the clinic. He also so thrilled to be here.” enjoy serving them, and it was visited with the staff of the clinic Those who work at the clinic nice to have the bishop visit and 574-233-2464

Congratulationsjohn britto antony, c.s.c. and paul m. ybarra, c.s.c.

on the occasion of their ordination to the priesthood.

May Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, patroness of the Congregation of Holy Cross, keep you close and help you continue to grow in faith, hope, and love.

Sincerely, The University of Notre Dame Her students, faculty, staff, trustees, and the Holy Cross community at Notre Dame 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 worked as a young pastor. From The pope also life, are called to sanctity. the beginning, he focused much of took penitential “There can never be enough BEATIFY his attention on young people, practices serious- saints,” he once remarked. especially university students — ly. In a book He was convinced that God CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the beginning of a lifelong pastoral published after sometimes speaks to the world interest. Students would join him his death, the through simple and uneducated on hiking and camping trips, of his people. St. Faustina was one, and Nazi blitzkrieg of Poland left the which always included prayer, out- sainthood cause, he also canonized St. , country in ruins. door Masses and discussions about Msgr. Slawomir the Italian mystic, and St. Juan During the German occupation, the faith. Oder, said Pope Diego, the Mexican peasant who Wojtyla began attending weekly Father Wojtyla earned a doctor- John Paul spent had visions of Our Lady of meetings called the “living ” ate in moral theology and began entire nights Guadalupe. led by , a Catholic teaching at Lublin University, at lying with his The world knows Pope John layman who soon became his spir- the same time publishing articles arms out- Paul largely because of his travels itual mentor. Tyranowski intro- and books on ethics and other sub- stretched on the to 129 countries. For him, they duced him to the 16th-century jects. In 1958, at age 38, he was bare floor, fasted were spiritual journeys. As he told Spanish Carmelite mystic, St. John named an of before ordaining his top advisers in 1980: “These of the Cross, who would greatly Poland, becoming the youngest priests or bish- are trips of faith and of prayer, and influence the future pope. bishop in Poland’s history. He ops and flagellat- they always have at their heart the Wojtyla called Tyranowski an became archbishop of Krakow in ed himself with meditation and proclamation of the “apostle” and later wrote of him: 1964, and played a key role in the a belt. word of God, the celebration of the “He showed us God much more Second Vatican Council, helping to Throughout Eucharist and the invocation of immediately than any sermons or draft texts on religious liberty and his life, Pope Mary.” books; he proved to us that God the Church in the modern world. John Paul was a Pope John Paul never forgot could not only be studied, but also After was devotee of the that he was, above all, a priest. In lived.” elected in the first conclave of balance, and his recovery was Divine Mercy his later years, he said repeatedly At a spiritual crossroads in 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla said slow. He credited Mary with sav- movement, which was founded in that what kept him going was not 1942, Wojtyla entered Krakow’s in a sermon in Poland that the ing him, and he later traveled to the early 1900s by a Polish nun the power of the papacy but the clandestine theological seminary. papacy, “although it is a great the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima from Krakow, Sister Faustina spiritual strength that flowed from In the pope’s 1996 book, “Gift and office, is also a very great cross.” in Portugal, where he placed a bul- Kowalska. Her special devotion to his priestly vocation. Mystery,” he remembered his joy He said of the new pope: “He let fragment removed from his the divine mercy of God was a He told some 300,000 young at being called to the priesthood, took up the cross of contemporary body in the crown of a statue of theme the pope himself took up in people in 1997: “With the passing but his sadness at being cut off man ... of all the tensions and dan- Mary. his 1980 encyclical “Dives in of time, the most important and from acquaintances and other gers which arise from various Years later, the pope published Misericordia” (“Rich in Mercy”). beautiful thing for me is that I interests. He said he always felt a injustices: the violation of human the “third secret” of Fatima, which The pope beatified Sister have been a priest for more than debt to friends who suffered “on rights, the enslavement of nations, described a period of suffering for Faustina in 1993 and canonized 50 years, because every day I can the great altar of history” during new forms of colonial exploitation the Church and the shooting of a her in 2000, proclaiming the sec- celebrate Holy Mass!” World War II, while he pursued his ... wrongs which can be righted bishop in white — a figure the ond Sunday of Easter as Mercy In his final years, the suffering underground seminary studies. only in the spirit of Christ’s cross.” pope believed was linked to the Sunday throughout the world. brought on by Parkinson’s disease, As a seminarian, he continued A few weeks later, Pope John attempt on his life. Pope John Paul’s death in 2005 arthritis and other afflictions to be attracted to monastic contem- Paul I was dead, and the “cross” of Pope John Paul’s private prayer came on the eve of Mercy Sunday, became part of the pope’s spiritual plation. Twice during these years the papacy fell to Cardinal Karol life was intense, and visitors who and his beatification May 1 will be pilgrimage, demonstrating in an he petitioned to join the Discalced Wojtyla. attended his morning Mass celebrated on Mercy Sunday. unusually public way his willing- but was said to have Early in his pontificate, on May described him as immersed in an Pope John Paul canonized 482 ness to embrace the cross. been turned away with the advice: 13, 1981 — the feast of Our Lady almost mystical form of medita- people, more than all his predeces- With his beatification, the “You are destined for greater of Fatima — the Polish pope expe- tion. He prayed the Liturgy of the sors combined. Although the Church is proposing not a model things.” rienced a brush with death that Hours, he withdrew for hours of Vatican was sometimes humorous- pope but a model Christian, one He was ordained four years intensified his already strong devo- silent contemplation and ly referred to as a “saint factory” who witnessed inner holiness in later, as Poland’s new communist tion to Mary. Mehmet Ali Agca, a , and he said under Pope John Paul, the pope the real world, and who, through regime was enacting restrictions Turk who had previously threat- the rosary often — eventually was making a very serious effort to words and example, challenged on the . After two ened the pope, shot and seriously adding five new luminous myster- underline what he called the “uni- people to believe, to hope and to years of study in Rome, he wounded the pontiff in St. Peter’s ies to this traditional form of versal call to holiness” — the idea love. returned to Poland in 1948 and Square. The pope’s life hung in the prayer. that all Christians, in all walks of MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 ‘In the presence of a saint’ Local Catholics revel in memories of personal meetings with Blessed John Paul II

BY KAY COZAD

he worldwide Catholic com- munity will rejoice at the Tupcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II scheduled for May 1, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, in Rome. Pope John Paul, whose global travels and genuine pastoral presence, united the faith- ful across the globe during his rich and fruitful 26-year papacy. PROVIDED BY FATHER DARYL RYBICKI It appears to be universally Father Daryl Rybicki, pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in South Bend, and agreed upon that Pope John Paul his mother Eileen met with pope John Paul following a private Mass at was a pope of the people, attentive the Vatican in 1994. to each individual he met. He was PROVIDED BY BISHOP-EMERITUS JOHN M. D’ARCY a man of great humility and devo- Bishop John M. D’Arcy met with Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day in were in the presence of a saint.” later while visiting Rome, this time tion to his priestly vocation. Many Denver in 1993. across the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Msgr. Bernard Galic, pastor of with his own brothers. The broth- South Bend recall with gratitude D’Arcy, who describes the day as Bishop D’Arcy met with Pope St. Aloysius Parish in Yoder, and ers with their wives were invited and joy their own personal meet- including a 10-15 minute meeting John Paul in Boston in 1979, at director of the Vocations Office in along with the to meet ings with the devoted Holy Father. with the pope, early morning World Youth Day in Denver in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South with the pope at his summer resi- Bishop-Emeritus John M. Mass, a talk by the pope and a 1993 and several other cities Bend, met Pope John Paul for the dence, Castel Gandolfo. Though D’Arcy recounted the privilege of luncheon, where Bishop D’Arcy around the country and in Canada, first time while he was in Rome on Pope John Paul’s health was in vis- meeting with the Holy Father over recalled, “We could talk about as well. He said of the pope, “He vacation. Bishop D’Arcy had writ- ible decline, Msgr. Galic said, “He a dozen times throughout his own everything.” had a great love and affection for ten a letter requesting Msgr. Galic spoke less. But holiness radiated 26 years as bishop of this diocese, During one of those special vis- young people. ... He was joyful, be permitted to celebrate Mass from him. I thought, ‘I know I’m in several locations and settings. its, Bishop D’Arcy recalls the holy, highly intelligent, with a with the pope while in the Vatican. in the presence of a saint.’” Bishop D’Arcy has fond memories pope’s warmth and sense of humor strong sense of the priesthood. He With the request granted Msgr. During this meeting Msgr. of the five “ad limina” visits — when he had the opportunity to was a great listener. He was devot- Galic found himself standing with Galic said Pope John Paul asked visits between the pope and the walk beside Pope John Paul II as ed to his ministry and the Church.” this holy man at the altar of the him where he was from and sent bishops of the world — in the they exited the chapel after Mass. Bishop D’Arcy found great Apostolic Palace. “It was exciting blessings to all his people. “He Vatican beginning in 1983. These Bishop D’Arcy said to the Holy inspiration for his own vocation the first time I met him. It was was so very humble and unassum- visits, said Bishop D’Arcy, kept Father, “You have helped us be from this man who was priest first awesome to be standing next to ing,” said Msgr. Galic. The high- the bishops of the world “linked to better priests and bishops,” to above all else. “Pope John Paul him. We’re there with the Vicar of light of the trip occurred as Msgr. the Apostles,” through their pope. which the clever pope responded, had as much influence on me as Christ,” he said. Galic was introducing his brothers “This pope made these visits “A pope should be good for some- my mom and dad. ... I loved him,” Msgr. Galic enjoyed the pope’s extraordinary,” said Bishop thing!” he said, adding, “You knew you company a second time six years SAINT, PAGE 13 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011

death, O Lord, and we proclaim Holy Thursday and Good Your resurrection, until You come EASTER Friday in glory.’ “The whole Paschal mystery CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Earlier in the week at the Holy celebrated in the Easter Triduum Thursday Mass of the Lord’s was foreshadowed at the Last Supper at the Cathedral of the Supper,” Bishop Rhoades said. “It He said, “In His risen body, Jesus Immaculate Conception, Bishop is appropriate that the Triduum passed from death to another life Rhoades said, “The events of the begins with this Mass of the beyond time and space. His risen Last Supper, the Passion and death Lord’s Supper in which we body was indeed the same body of Jesus, and His Resurrection are remember the amazing gift Christ that had been tortured and cruci- at the very core of our faith. We entrusted to His Church, the gift fied. In fact, it still bore the traces celebrate the mystery of faith that which makes present until the end of His Passion. Yet, it was radical- we proclaim after the consecration of the world the Paschal mystery ly new, a glorious body, not limit- at every Mass, words which will of Christ. That gift is, of course, ed by space and time, not subject become even clearer when the new the Holy Eucharist instituted on to physical restrictions. It belonged English translation comes out in a this holy night.” to a new realm, the realm of eter- few months. ‘We announce your nity.” Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Rhoades said, “called Christ’s res- urrection ‘the greatest mutation, absolutely the most crucial leap into a totally new dimension that there has ever been in the long his- tory of life and its development: a leap into a completely new order which does concern us, and con- cerns the whole of history.’” The bishop continued to relate the pope’s words: “The Resurrection is a cosmic event, which includes and earth and links them together.” Bishop Rhoades said, “... it is clear that the Resurrection of Jesus is not just some from the past, something of indifference to us. It makes all the difference in the world. Without it, our faith PHOTOS BY JOE ROMIE would be meaningless. Because of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades pours baptismal waters over the head of a it, we live in Christ. We become Ashley Didier who was baptized into the Catholic Church during the one in Christ. As Pope Benedict Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort XVI puts it: “The great explosion Wayne on April 23. of the Resurrection has seized us in Baptism so as to draw us on.” half-overjoyed and half-fearful. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades blesses Amid the challenges and suffer- Overjoyed that their journey of fire outside the Cathedral of the ings of life, and even in the midst faith tonight reaches a climax in Immaculate Conception in Fort of the greatest trials, including the sacraments of Baptism, Wayne during the Easter Vigil death, we live in hope. We live our Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Saturday, April 23. life in Christ, as a journey of faith, Overjoyed to join the Church the way of the cross, yes, but the founded by Christ on the rock of triumphant and victorious cross of St. Peter’s confession of faith. the Risen Jesus. This is the joy of Overjoyed that the Spirit of God Bishop Rhoades washed the Easter. ...” finds a dwelling place in their feet of seminarians during the After Mass at a reception in the hearts and that they will receive the Mass. parish center, John Horn, St. Lord’s Body and Blood as spiritual Holy Thursday Mass of the Joseph Parish council member, food and drink for the first time.” Lord’s Supper concluded with a presented the bishop with a check He said in his homily, “But procession of the Holy Eucharist for $1,000 on behalf of the parish maybe they are also experiencing from the cathedral to the St. for the Franciscan Brothers Minor something of the women’s fear — Theodore Guérin Chapel. Each educational fund. fear because their lives become participant carried a small candle changed. The future presents new in the procession. Easter Vigil challenges to them and to all of us At the Good Friday celebration who are persons of faith. of the Lord’s Passion at St. Bishop Rhoades celebrated the Conversion means a deepening of Matthew Co-Cathedral, he said in Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral our relationship to God who calls his homily, “Jesus’ mission was of the Immaculate Conception on us to a new life of service to Him accomplished on Good Friday. April 23. At the Mass 10 joined and commitment to His Church. That is why we call today ‘Good.’ the Catholic Church. We are called to a self-sacrificing It is the day that Jesus defeated sin Bishop Rhoades quoted St. love in union with the heart of and overcame evil with the power Augustine who called the Easter Christ. We must always look to the of love. And so, He was able to Vigil, “’the mother of all vigils,’ example of Jesus, whose love was say ‘tetelestai,’ — ‘it is fulfilled.’ for this is the night when Christ so great that it led Him to the He had obediently fulfilled the will Jesus broke the chains of death supreme act of self-emptying on of His Father. He had accom- and rose triumphant from the Calvary. His love is so amazing, so plished the work God had given grave. So the Church keeps watch, divine, that it demands our soul, our Him to do: The work of redemp- awaiting the resurrection of Christ life, our all. St. Paul says that ‘If we tion. His love had conquered hate. and celebrating it in the sacra- have died with Christ, we believe His goodness had triumphed over ments.” that we shall also live with Christ.’ evil, though this would not be The accounts of the women at Yes, Jesus will raise us up if we fol- clear to His disciples until Easter the empty tomb and the angel low Him with love to the cross.” Sunday morning. But Jesus knew speaking to them bring a feeling of During the Liturgy of Baptism, it when He said ‘tetelestai,’ — ‘it quiet joy. “The Gospel tells us that Bishop Rhoades baptized nine. is accomplished.’ He knew He had they went away quickly from the And later, Bishop Rhoades con- won for us eternal redemption, that tomb, fearful yet overjoyed,” firmed those baptized neophytes He had become, as the author of Bishop Rhoades said. and one additional man who joined the letter to the Hebrews wrote, He offered: “Perhaps those are the Catholic Church. The 10 made Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades washes the feet of seminarian Craig Borchard during Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral of the ‘the source of eternal salvation for the feelings of our catechumens their First Holy Communions at all who obey Him.’” and candidates here this evening — the Mass. Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne on April 21. MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 13 HILGER INSPIRED TO PAINT SAINT PORTRAIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Join Us! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 NOVENA to the pope when one of the broth- Divine Mercy Chaplet ers and his wife received a surprise blessing and congratulations from Good Friday the Pope John Paul II when he learned it was their 40th wedding to Saturday, April 30 anniversary. Another local , Father 3 PM Daryl Rybicki, pastor of Corpus Christi in South Bend, remains in St. Jude Church inspired by his memories of meet- ings with the humble Holy Father. FORT WAYNE Father Rybicki with his mother, Starts Good Friday, April 22 Eileen, then 72, traveled through Poland and Rome with a group from their area in the fall of 1994. Eleventh Worldwide Bishop D’Arcy had written a request letter to the Vatican for Father Rybicki to concelebrate Mercy Sunday Mass with the pope. Though Pope May 1, 2011 Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion John Paul was scheduled to be traveling, said Father Rybicki, the 4:00 - 5:00 PM: trip was canceled at the last Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament minute. So the next morning (NO RECONCILIATION ON MAY 1) Father Rybicki and his mother, along with just a few of Pope John 5:00 PM: Divine Mercy Chaplet Paul’s household staff, entered the • Procession and Benediction chapel at Castel Gandolfo. Father Rybicki said, “It was of the Blessed Sacrament remarkable. It was quite the honor and privilege to be standing next • Homilist and Presider to him (the pope) at the altar. The Father Thomas Shoemaker experience is emblazoned in my memory.” As he stood next to the St. Jude Church pope, Father Rybicki realized that Randallia Drive at East State Blvd., Fort Wayne as they celebrated Mass they PROVIDED BY MARY HILGER shared in the same ministry, the Mary Hilger, parishioner of Queen of Angels Parish in Fort www.stjudefw.org/adoration same priesthood. “I got a real sense of saying ‘We’re all in this Wayne, was inspired to paint this portrait of Blessed John together.’ It was a real revelation Paul II in 1983 before her chalk drawing ministry devel- as to the continuity of the Church. Pope John Paul was first and fore- oped. The painting was completed in 10 hours and Hilger most a priest. That’s what he iden- said, “The many hands trying to touch the pope commu- Let your favorite saint tified with.” join your outdoor activities... Following the Mass, Father nicate the charisma this pope had around people.” Hilger Rybicki and his mother were was able to see Pope John Paul II in 1993 at World Youth A LARGE SELECTION OF escorted to the reception room where they spent a good deal of Day in Denver, Colo., and again in 2003 in Rome at OUTDOOR STATUES personal time speaking with the ’s beatification. pope, due to his now clear sched- ule. “It was a pleasant visit and FOR YARD OR PATIO exceptional because we were the only guests there,” said Father the invitation to attend the morn- the whole line and said, ‘I pray for beautiful cement finishes Rybicki. ing Mass in the papal chapel. But, you and your families.’ He radiat- in granite or color A few years later, Father said Dee Dee, “there was no let- ed holiness and peace and was Rybicki was privileged once again ter.” So the couple spoke with sev- there for everybody.” As he neared to concelebrate Mass in Rome, this eral in authority in hopes of secur- her, Dee Dee wondered what to •DIVINE MERCY GIFTS• time with nearly 40 priests and ing a seat at the Mass. After sever- say and recalled thinking, “I want- Pope John Paul II in the Vatican al hours of roaming the streets and ed to give him a big hug. Because 320 Dixie Way North (574) 277-1400 garden, after praying the rosary, the Dahms that’s the feeling you get from which the pope him. He was 1/2 mile north of Notre Dame on S.R. 933 visited personal- like fatherly and ly with each grandfatherly to priest and then “It was one of the biggest thrills of my life.” me.” Divine Mercy processed Dee Dee through the DEE DEE DAHM recalled that at Sunday crowd. the end of the St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Mike and receiving line Dee Dee Dahm, stood a family 414 Madison Street • Decatur, Indiana parishioners of with a child Sunday, May 1, 2011 St. Jude, toured with Down syn- Italy in 1999 for their 35th wed- were told room would be made for drome. There the pope paused a Confessions 3:15 - 4:00 pm ding anniversary. The couple was them. “It was a select group. There bit longer and spoke with the • Rosary 3:30 invited, in response to a letter of were 30 seats only,” said Dee Dee, child. “He reached out to those Holy Mass: 4:00 pm* request from Bishop D’Arcy, to who added, “By the grace of with disabilities and was loving attend an audience with Pope John God.” and kind to them,” said Dee Dee. •St. Mary’s Full Choir Paul along with the multitude at Following the Mass that had Perhaps Dee Dee speaks for all •Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament St. Peter’s Square. “We were on a the couple entranced with the who had the privilege of meeting platform at St. Peter’s behind the pope’s “prayerfulness and humili- personally with Pope John Paul II •Prayer seeking intercession of bishops and cardinals,” recalled ty,” the Dahms were escorted into when she said, “It was one of the Blessed Pope John II Dee Dee. the reception room to meet the biggest thrills of my life. I just •Divine Mercy Chaplet •Benediction Following the audience they pontiff. Upon entrance, Dee Dee wanted the opportunity to put my arrived at their hotel in search of reported, “The pope went through arms around him.” *(Fulfills Sunday Obligation) 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC MAY 1, 2011 Mother in Maccabees is the real ‘tiger mother’

BY LISA EVERETT and killed for refusing to violate tyred in the confident conviction the law of God. Yet she neither that death is not the end, that she cringes in fear for their lives nor will be reunited with her sons in my Chua, the “tiger moth- attempts to persuade her sons to the resurrection of the just. er” who recently touched obey the king’s command. It has been said that being a Aa nerve around the globe Rather, “filled with a noble spir- mother is like having your heart with her tougher-than-nails par- it,” she encourages each of her go walking around outside your enting memoir, has nothing on sons to remain faithful, full of body. Our hearts ache when we the mother in the second book of hope that God “in His mercy will see our children suffer, whether Maccabees. give life and breath back to you that suffering is physical, emo- In this historical book of the again, since you now forget your- tional or spiritual. So on the Bible, we see the Jewish people selves for the sake of His laws.” human level, it is hard to imagine in Palestine suffering persecution When six of her sons have a more horrible, heart-wrenching under the reign of the Syrian been put to death, Antiochus scenario than the one which the king, Antiochus, who is trying to summons the mother and urges mother in Maccabees faced. And force Greek culture on his sub- her to advise her youngest child yet, on the supernatural level, it is jects. Chapter seven tells the to save himself in return for rich- also hard to imagine a more story of seven brothers and their es and power, and the personal inspiring one, for it illustrates mother who are arrested and friendship of the king. “Do not with crystal clarity the deepest commanded by the king, under fear this butcher,” the mother meaning of our vocation. threat of torture and death, to eat whispers as she leans close to her Motherhood is a call to give of pork, a food which is forbidden son. “Accept death, so that in ourselves for the good of the chil- by the Torah. This courageous God’s mercy I may get you back dren whom God has entrusted to mother must watch as each of her again with your brothers.” Last us, the greatest of which is the WEB ILLUSTRATION sons, in turn, is savagely tortured of all, the mother herself is mar- gift of eternal life. Communion The martyrdom of the Maccabees. with God, now and forever, is the hope that everything else we real- pearl of great price for which we ly need will be given us besides. and our children must be willing, And only if we are women of >_]^#;\ÓY_[dYoM_dZemi with His grace, to suffer anything prayer can we hope to persuade and to sacrifice everything. From our children to be faithful to God this perspective, we see more and to all that He, in His wisdom clearly the great truth penned by and love, expects of us — in the the French novelist, Leon Bloy: sure hope of spending eternity “The only tragedy in life is not to with Him and with each other. be a saint.” St. Monica, who prayed for Think for a moment of Our many years that her wayward Lady. Standing at the foot of the son, Augustine, would eventually Cross, watching her Son suffer an embrace the Christian faith, was excruciating, drawn-out death, able to confide to him near the must have been Mary’s moment end of her life: “One thing only of supreme sorrow and at the there was for which I desired to same time, her moment of linger in this life: to see you a supreme joy. While her mother’s Catholic Christian before I died. IWl[edoekh[d[h]oX_bbidemWdZ heart must have been breaking to And my God has granted this to behold her Son’s agony, her heart me more lavishly than I could b[joekhm_dZemifWo\ehj^[ci[bl[ibWj[h must have also rejoiced beyond have hoped, letting me see even all telling to realize that her Son you spurning earthly happiness to '( Cedj^i & ?dj[h[ij <_dWdY_d] had perfectly fulfilled the will of be His servant.” jegkWb_Ó[ZXko[hi His Father, had finished the work Several years ago on Mother’s He had been given to do, had Day I got a glimpse of what St. M_j^ j^[ ^_]^ Yeij e\ jeZWoÊi Yeeb_d] WdZ ^[Wj_d] X_bbi" ekh ^_]^ [\ÓY_[dYo l_dob m_dZemi fWo been faithful to the end, and had Monica and the mother in \eh j^[ci[bl[i _d fhWYj_YWbbo de j_c[ Wj Wbb obtained for her, and for all of us, Maccabees must have felt. I don’t 7dZ h_]^j dem m[Êh[ e\\[h_d] p[he f[hY[dj Zemd WdZ & ?dj[h[ij \eh ed[ \kbb o[Wh$ Ie oek iWl[ the gift of eternal life. remember what gifts I got, or ed oekh [d[h]o X_bbi dem" WdZ b[j oekh m_dZemi fWo \eh j^[ci[bl[i bWj[h$ M^Wj W YedY[fj Most likely, our children will what special meal was prepared 9Wbb jeZWo \eh W \h[[ [ij_cWj[ eh YWbbijeh[\ehZ[jW_bi$ not be called to give their lives to celebrate. What I do remember for their faith like Christ Himself, is that all the kids were home, 8ki^[oÊi m_bb ZedWj[ +&$&& je 9Wj^eb_Y 9^Wh_j_[i \eh Wd ehZ[h e\ Ól[ eh ceh[ m_dZemi$ or like the seven sons in and after Mass, we all sat out on Maccabees, or like all of the our back deck, just talking and other men and women in the his- laughing and telling stories. Then (,&$*+,$'(*- tory of salvation whom we honor my husband suggested we pile in '-&'

ran into a friend in the hard- Visitation.” Gospel for May 1, 2011 ware store yesterday. She was Yes, I suppose. I was experi- John 20:19-31 Iin the paint section, looking to encing something similar to Mary match some paint to refresh some in that moment too. As our con- EVERYDAY Following is a word search based on the Gospel of her rooms. I was also in the versation continued, Susan con- reading for Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle A: the paint section, hoping to find tinued to point out parallels in CATHOLIC some clean, pretty colors to my life to certain mysteries of the resurrected Jesus appears in the Upper Room. The replace our wallpaper. I hate rosary. It was a combination of words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. wallpaper. comforting and feeling déjà vu. I THERESA A. THOMAS Anyway, Susan is the mother liked it. FIRST DAY DOOR FOR FEAR of my daughter’s best friend, and And that’s what I realized PEACE SHOWED HIS HANDS I hadn’t seen her since last sum- what Susan had known all along will — in the Agony in the THE LORD SEND YOU BREATHED ON mer. We had so much to talk — that the rosary mysteries could Garden He prayed, “Not mine but HOLY SPIRIT FORGIVE SINS about. Right then and there, not only be meditations on the Your Will be done” — we can THOMAS FINGER MY GOD between samples of Harvest gold great events of Jesus’ life in perhaps gain the courage to face BLESSED OTHER SIGNS BOOK and Limoncello yellow we terms of their significance to our own cross, our own suffering, THE CHRIST LIFE HIS NAME caught up as best we could, chat- mankind in general, but they and approach it in the best way ting about our daughters — their could be peeks into the mysteries possible. year so far in college, their stres- of our personal lives as well. In pondering the luminous FEAR AND PEACE sors, their concerns. They were opportunities to relate mystery, Institution of the And then we turned to discuss to Him in a more personal way. Eucharist, we might come to a our other children. When I got to As Catholics we are to unite our better understanding of and KWLTHECHR I ST my adult son who is living far sufferings to Jesus on the cross to appreciation for the Holy PBJOSDNAHS I H away from my husband and me see their redemptive power. Our Eucharist and what a gift it is to (on the opposite side of the coun- joys can also more fully unite us us. Maybe that thought will get ELRFORFEARNE try, in fact), Susan said some- to God as we ponder their signifi- us to daily Mass or at least to AEAEREGN I FSL thing that jolted me in a good cance in our lives — what God approach it with a more apprecia- way. As I described to her my might be trying to say to us in tive and open heart the next CSMNANKPGLTO Sunday that we go. pain of my son leaving the nest each mystery event, in each ESYADTSR I FHR and working so far from us she moment that we experience In short, I realized what my interjected, something similar, if even in a friend Susan must have known a VEGKNYHFKSOD “That’s the Ascension.” small way. long time — that applying the I DOOLSEEHOMA “What?” I asked The “Agony in the Garden” in mysteries of the rosary to my “That’s the Ascension. You’re the sorrowful mysteries, for daily life is a way to make it a GFDOLL I ODAAD going through what Mary went example, not only reminds us of living prayer — something that through at the Ascension.” the torturous suffering that Jesus can be prayed almost constantly, RHHBFEWHDOSA She was referring to the event went through in anticipation of daily. I appreciate this insight OJOTHERS I GNS and the second glorious mystery His brutal death but we can pos- from Susan, my “big sister in of the rosary. sibly more fully understand, Christ,” and continue to be FSENDYOUEDAN Hmm. I guessed so. Pain of relate to and maybe accept with amazed how God uses little © 2011 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com separation. He was doing his resignation and offer up the events and ordinary friends to work far from me. I always anticipation of some dreaded teach us great things about thought of the Ascension from event in our lives when we pray Himself. the ‘significance to the faithful’ and ponder this mystery. A stu- point of view — Jesus’ work was dent might be dreading a test. A St. Paul preached done and He was returning to father might be dreading a pres- heaven. Susan made me think of entation or separation from the the event from His mother’s per- family. A mother might be dread- Theresa Thomas can be reached at and baptized converts spective. Interesting. ing a medical procedure or even TheresaThomasEverydayCatholic Where is Crete where St.Paul’s ship As we continued to talk I the simple challenges of a partic- @gmail.com. Her book “Stories mentioned another event in my ular day. By meditating upon for the Homeschool Heart” can was caught in a hurricane? life. She slid in with “Oh! The Jesus’ acceptance of the Father’s be ordered on Amazon.com St. Paul was continuing his HIRE journey by ship from Jerusalem to Rome when he encountered a hur- HISTORY Those lines began to blur erally — is needed for a blessed ricane and unexpectedly had to during the pontificate of Pope to be declared a saint. land at the Greek island of Crete (or Kriti). Crete is the largest of LETTER Paul VI, who decided to cele- For beatification, the Vatican FATHER RICHARD HIRE brate the beatification in 1971 requires proof of a miracle the Greek islands in the eastern CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 of Polish Franciscan Father attributed to the candidate’s Mediterranean Sea southeast of , who was intercession, unless the candi- mainland Greece. Crete is famous that the candidate was holy and martyred in a Nazi concentra- date was martyred for his or her for its ancient Minoan civilization brow of the hill overlooking the is now in heaven with God; the tion camp. faith. (300-2100 B.C.) and its ancient bay. It is built upon the site of the decree allows public remem- Pope John Paul II kept up the The second miracle — the paintings and ruins are very inter- former church. A few yards to the brance of the saint at liturgies practice of personally presiding one needed for canonization — esting to see. west of the church is the tradition- throughout the Church. It also over both and must take place after the beatifi- O. Meinardus says that St. al cave where St. Paul stayed. This means that churches can be ded- — and he did so cation ceremony and is seen as Paul’s ship anchored at Fair cave is marked by a very tall icated to the person without spe- hundreds of times all over the God’s final seal of approval on Havens in Crete about the end of cross. There are houses in Fair cial Vatican permission. world. the Church’s proclamation. the first week of October, AD 61. Havens scattered around the bay. Beatifications only became Pope Benedict XVI, respond- “In addition to reassuring us Here the ship stayed for possibly Another town of Crete is called common in the early 1600s after ing to pleas from some Vatican that the lives in three weeks waiting for the wind Phoenix (modern Loutro) and is the Vatican centralized the saint- officials, bishops and theolo- heaven in communion with God, to change. Fair Havens (or Kaloi mentioned in the Acts of the hood process. The centralized gians, tried to help people actu- are the divine confir- Limenes) is the name of a small Apostles. Loutro was a better har- process meant dioceses could ally see the difference between a mation of the judgment village, a bay and a group of islets bor for waiting out the winter. The wait many years or decades to beatification and a canonization expressed by Church authorities on the southern coast of Crete. people of Loutro maintain that St. celebrate one of their own as a by presiding personally only about the virtuous life” lived by In 1851 Captain Spratt Paul visited their town. Today saint, so to acknowledge the when a new saint was being the candidate, Pope Benedict anchored his paddle steamer there is a little chapel of St. Paul local devotion to the candidate, proclaimed. said in a speech to members of where St. Paul’s ship had sought and a spring of St. Paul between the would give the candi- For more than five years, he the Congregation for Saints’ shelter. On a ridge over the bay the coastal towns of Loutro and date the blessed and allow maintained that practice. But in Causes in 2006. Spratt found the ruins of a Greek Aglia Roumeli. This chapel com- limited devotion. September, he led the beatifica- chapel dedicated to St. Paul, per- memorates the site where St. Paul For hundreds of years, the tion Mass in England for John haps marking the very spot where baptized his first Cretans converts. most obvious difference Henry Newman. The second Paul himself used to preach to the A service is held in this chapel between a canonization and beatification of his pontificate natives of Crete. each year on June 29, the feast of beatification was the fact that will be the proclamation of Today the existing white Ss. Peter and Paul. the pope personally presided Blessed John Paul II. chapel, commemorating St. Paul’s St. Paul’s companion Titus only at a canonization Mass. Procedurally, a miracle — lit- arrival on Crete, is situated on the became the first bishop of Crete. MAY 1, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 17 For Dave Elchert, Christ is ‘Chairman of the Board’

GOSHEN — Holiness is one of ness led to a career that began as a and the help of many parishioners, the characteristics that Christians federal credit union examiner, and Dave was able to eliminate the are called to through Baptism. A then as a financial controller for a parish’s half-million-dollar debt. permanent deacon regardless of mobile home company. He began to teach his fellow A GLIMPSE: family, charitable service or lead- He then was put in charge of parishioners about the three-fold ership must cultivate a life of the finances of five mobile home tasks of discipleship which THE PERMANENT prayer in the midst of their busy companies in Kansas. Moving to includes the giving of time, talent lives. The Liturgy of the Hours, Atlanta, Dave became the general and treasure. Dave also chaired the DIACONATE daily Mass, the rosary and daily manager of five recreational vehi- Legacy of Faith campaign for his prayers are a must in order to cle companies and eventually parish. They not only blessed their BY GINNY KOHRMAN maintain a servant’s heart. St. became the vice president or presi- parish with financial and business Francis de Sales once wrote, dent of three or four other RV expertise but also their profound “Every one of us needs half an companies. After moving 13 times love of Jesus Christ. teaching RCIA and leads Breaking hour of prayer each day, except to pursue his corporate dreams, Donna, a former beautician and Open the Word. Father Delaney when we are busy — then we need Dave, in 1989, decided to start his cosmetologist, is now the parish knew that Dave was a prime can- an hour.” The deacon, who teach- own business in Bristol. sacristan. She heads the church didate for the permanent diaconate es, administrates, assists at the Dave now owns and operates cleaning committee, sings in the and Father Chris Smith, current altar or encourages, gives solace or Merhow Industries, a company choir and mentors third- and pastor of St. John, concurs. direction to the faithful, needs con- DAVE AND DONNA ELCHERT that builds and sells horse trailers fourth-grade students in the parish Dave admits that the diaconate stant refueling through personal for customers all over the world. school. She assisted Dave on the formation has helped him realize prayer and the sacraments of the ally own and operate 19 successful Dave proudly admits that in the stewardship and Legacy of Faith Christ as his personal board of Church. religious article stores in northwest lobby of his own business stands a committees as well. directors. Donna smiles and says Dave Elchert and his wife Ohio. This combined love of the statue of the Blessed Mother. In Dave, after his morning work- that “Dave is more patient.” Donna, now married for 48 years, Catholic faith and his parents’ his office hangs a large crucifix out and prayer, leads Morning But Dave in his wisdom and take daily prayer and their person- financial genius would set Dave on and a picture of the Divine Mercy, Prayer at the parish before heading submission to God’s will quickly al witness to Jesus Christ very seri- a similar spiritual path throughout who Dave confesses is “the into the office. He is a lector, quotes Scripture saying, “All things ously. By way of prayer they have his life. Chairman of the Board.” extraordinary minister of Holy work for good for those who love successfully raised four children, After high school, Dave joined A more settled life in Goshen Communion and teaches sacra- God, who are called according to Bob, Lisa married to Tim, Jim the Marine Corps, were he learned allowed the Elcherts the possibility mental prep for un-catechized ele- his purpose.” Donna quietly smiles married to Becky and Ron wedded the skill of photography. He of becoming active members of St. mentary students. He assists in and nods in agreement. to Leslie. Eight grandchildren are worked as a photographer until he Parish. Father fortunate to have such dedicated met his future wife Donna and John Delaney, former pastor of the and holy grandparents. decided to advance his profession- parish, quickly noticed their talents Dave’s call to holiness was well al opportunities by earning a and asked Dave to chair the stew- cultivated by his parents and rela- finance degree. This decision and ardship committee for the parish. DIRECTOR OF CCD tives who led holy lives through his innate ability to operate a busi- With prayer, his financial expertise good marriages or the religious $2 # "#6 ($7##"$ "  life. Dave was surrounded by two permanent deacon uncles, a Holy "3#$%) $672 # "$5 Cross Brother uncle and an aunt, a Looking for Leaders... %#$ #% ("$"#$##   $2 #  Franciscan Sister, who taught him • Full or part-time income opportunity "#$" ("% 4 )"#$ $ " how to serve as a young boy at the • Home based business " (#(%  "$*$#  altar. • Have purpose Dave, one of 12 children, grew "5""$$" (#)$"*   $ • Faith and family first up with entrepreneur parents who '$ # 0( $ #" started a religious article store in • Mom of five; earns residual income their own home. Initially recruiting by helping others. 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