Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend March 20, 2016 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 90 No. 11 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org In MY Diocese Via Dolorosa takes place A look at the parishes and people of Wabash County around the diocese Pages 10-12

BY LOURDES E. SILVA Statement

he Diocese of Fort Wayne- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades South Bend is rich in responds to Laetare Medal TCatholic culture and diverse in the many ways that each given by Notre Dame group honors or celebrates important liturgical feast days, Page 3 especially the important days of Holy Week. One of the time- honored traditions of Holy Week is the Via Dolorosa, which is predominantly re-enacted by the Planned Parenthood Hispanic population in our dio- 1,800 Catholics process cese. The event, also known as Via Crucis, originated in practic- with archbishop in Denver es of early Christianity and still takes place all over the world. Page 3 Via Dolorosa, which trans- lated means, Way of the Cross, is taking place in 13 parishes throughout the diocese. Via Dolorosa is a live re-enactment ICC wrap-up of Jesus’ suffering, Passion and The Indiana Catholic Conference death on a cross. Some of the parishes begin their Via Dolorosa wraps-up legislative session on Palm Sunday, so as to pre- pare the parishioners for Holy Page 5 Week. Some will provide the Via Dolorosa both on Palm Sunday and on Good Friday, while other parishes will do the Via Dolorosa on Good Friday. Stewardship The practice of Via Dolorosa Remembering the poor widow began in various ways through- out the diocese, but remains Page 14 an important part of Lent.

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St. Bernard parishioners find solace in Eucharistic Adoration at the parish during 24 Hours for the Lord on March 4-5. Living the Year of Mercy Bear Wrongs Patiently Page 16 Provided by Marilyn Karpinski The Via Dolorosa re-enactment at St. Anthony de Padua Parish in Angola shows Jesus falling for the first time. www.myyearofmercy.org 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 20, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the HOLY WEEK DURING THE Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

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Published weekly except second During Holy Week, we remember and Sunday of January; and every other we celebrate the greatest manifestation of week from the third Sunday in God’s mercy, God the Father’s gift of His June through the second Sunday Son on the cross for our redemption. Jesus of September; and last Sunday in shared His Father’s love for us and embraced December by the Diocese of Fort His Father’s will to save us when He suf- Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun fered through the agony in the garden and St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. the agony of the cross. This is God’s mercy, Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, God’s love to the end. It wasn’t an abstrac- CNS photo/Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier IN, and additional mailing office. tion. It was something totally concrete. There A crucifix is silhouetted against a stained-glass window at the chapel inside Elmira Correctional Facility, were whips and thorns and nails and the a maximum security prison in Elmira, N.Y. 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By eating His body the merciful face of God.” He says: “Let us deadline is nine days before publica- This week, we will liturgically commemo- and drinking His blood, we grow in commu- never forget, both as penitents and confes- tion date. rate this great mystery, the Paschal mystery, nion with Jesus and share now already in His sors: there is no sin that God cannot forgive. the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, eternal, resurrected life. At the Easter Vigil, None! Only that which is withheld from Today’s Catholic may be reached at : the greatest revelation of God’s merciful love, the newly baptized and those who will enter divine mercy cannot be forgiven, just as one Today’s Catholic, the love that redeems us, the love that con- into full communion in the Catholic Church who withdraws from the sun can be neither P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN quers sin and death because it is more pow- will share for us for the first time at the table illuminated nor warmed” (March 12, 2015). I 46856-1169; or email: erful than sin and death. of the Lord. With joy, we welcome them to encourage all who have not yet been to con- [email protected] We are the recipients of the graces that the Eucharistic banquet, the sacrament that fession during Lent to go during Holy Week. flow from the Paschal Mystery: the gift of makes us one body in Christ. I encourage everyone to participate in the (ISSN 0891-1533) new life, reconciliation with God, redemption, The Church was born from the pierced beautiful liturgies of Holy Week. The liturgies (USPS 403630) liberation from sin, and the promise of the heart of Jesus. 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Well, Jesus had spoken of His body as the water and blood that flowed from Jesus’ His blood for the forgiveness of our sins. In @diocesefwsb God’s new temple. Water flowed from His side. All the sacraments are gifts from the the words of the Divine Mercy chaplet, we pierced side, from the temple of His body on Sacred Heart of Jesus. They commemorate pray: For the sake of His sorrowful passion, the cross. These waters of mercy, regenera- and renew the Paschal Mystery of Jesus. All have mercy on us and on the whole world. tion, and new life in the Spirit flow in the the sacraments are a source of life for the March 20, 2016 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3

Public Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

• Sunday, March 20, 11:30 a.m. — Palm Sunday Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne • Monday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. — Chrism Mass, Saint Matthew Cathedral, South Bend STATEMENT OF BISHOP RHOADES CONCERNING THE • Tuesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. — Chrism Mass, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne DECISION OF NOTRE DAME TO HONOR • Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. — Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Saint Matthew Cathedral, South Bend VICE-PRESIDENT BIDEN AND FORMER SPEAKER • Thursday, March 24, 11 p.m. — Tenebrae Service, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame BOEHNER WITH THE LAETARE MEDAL • Friday, March 25, 1 p.m. — Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne • Saturday, March 26, 8:30 p.m. — Easter Vigil of the Holy In response to many inquiries, Bishop Kevin of society, it can give the impression to people, Night, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, including Catholics in political office, that one the diocese where the University of Notre Dame is can be “a good Catholic” while also supporting located, offers the following statement about the or advocating for positions that contradict our granting of the Laetare Medal by the University fundamental moral and social principles and Denver archbishop leads 1,800 in procession of Notre Dame to Vice-President Joseph Biden and teachings. around Planned Parenthood former Speaker of the House John Boehner: Notre Dame serves the Church and my diocese in many exemplary ways and I strive to serve DENVER (CNS) – Denver The Laetare Medal is given by the University the community of Notre Dame through my active Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Notre Dame ‘in recognition of outstanding ser- presence and involvement on campus. For the described leading 1,800 Catholics vice to the Church and society.’ Several months sake of the unity of the Church and the Church’s in a Eucharistic procession ago, Father John Jenkins, C.S.C., the president witness in society, I wish we could overcome dis- around Planned Parenthood in of the university, discussed with me his consid- agreements which, at least in the public eye, can Denver as “truly a moment of eration of conferring the Laetare Medal upon overshadow the good collaboration that goes on grace, a moment of blessing.” Vice-President Joseph Biden and former House in other areas of Catholic life and mission. On the morning of March 5, Speaker John Boehner, two Catholics who have We need to reflect more deeply on the mean- the procession went seven times served in public office for many years, elected ing and significance of the bestowal of honors in around the abortion clinic, essen- officials of different political parties. Father relation to the Catholic identity and mission of tially surrounding the facility Jenkins made it clear to me that in recognizing our institutions. I would encourage Notre Dame with silent prayer for over an Vice-President Biden and Speaker Boehner, Notre and other Catholic colleges and universities to hour. Dame would not be endorsing the policy posi- “raise the bar” in considering the granting of It was “a moment of praying tions of either, but rather, would be honoring honors. I believe a higher standard is needed. to our Lord that hearts may be them for their public service in politics. I know There are many important values which we seek changed,” Archbishop Aquila that this honor is also an attempt to recognize to teach, uphold, and live in our Catholic colleges told the Denver Catholic, the two Catholics from different political parties at and universities. These are the values we should archdiocesan newspaper. “It a time when our national politics is often mired look for in the lives of those we wish to honor. was wonderful to see how many in acrimonious partisanship. I appreciate Notre We should seek to honor those who act to protect turned out today.” Dame’s efforts to encourage civility, dialogue, human life and dignity from conception to natu- Planned Parenthood of the mutual respect and cooperation in political life. ral death, who respect true marriage and the fam- Rocky Mountains, located in CNS photo/Andrew Wright, Denver Catholic While I understand Notre Dame’s intentions in ily, who promote peace, justice, religious freedom, the city’s Stapleton area, also Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila conferring the Laetare Medal upon Vice-President solidarity, the integral development of the poor, is a regional headquarters and leads 1,800 Catholics in a eucha- Biden and Speaker Boehner, I disagree with the the just treatment of immigrants, and care for includes Planned Parenthood decision. In dialogue with Father Jenkins about creation. We should not honor those who may ristic procession around Planned affiliates of Colorado, south- Parenthood in Denver March 5. this matter some months ago, I shared with him be exemplary in one area but gravely irrespon- ern Nevada, New Mexico and my concerns with honoring the Vice-President. sible in another. Wyoming. I believe it is wrong for Notre Dame to honor If we honor Catholic politicians or public The archbishop announced any “pro-choice” public official with the Laetare officials, we should make sure there is a basic his intention to lead the proces- Medal, even if he/she has other positive accom- consistency between their political decisions and sion in mid-February, and the plishments in public service, since direct abor- sound Catholic moral and social teaching. We response to the event was over- silenced by abortion,” he said. tion is gravely contrary to the natural law and should not honor those who claim to personally whelmingly positive, said Karna Seminarians from St. John violates a very fundamental principle of Catholic accept Church teaching, but act contrary to that Swanson, communications direc- Vianney Theological Seminary moral and social teaching: the inalienable right teaching in their political choices. We should tor for the archdiocese. led participants in hymns and to life of every innocent human being from choose for honors those whose lives and work “We set up a simple website prayers each time the procession the moment of conception. I also question the are exemplary in witnessing to the Gospel and with a no-nonsense invitation passed around the building. They propriety of honoring a public official who was disqualify those who dissent from the truths and for people to come and pray with also assisted with crowd man- a major spokesman for the redefinition of mar- values we profess and hold dear. When we do the archbishop, and immediately agement. riage. The Church has continually urged public so, when we “raise the bar,” so to speak, we not we were hearing from people “We were honestly expecting officials, especially Catholics, of the grave and only avoid scandal, but we also have an opportu- just thanking the archbishop for 500 to 800 people,” Swanson clear obligation to oppose any law that supports nity to recognize and thank authentic witnesses doing this,” Swanson said. told the Denver Catholic. “Three or facilitates abortion or that undermines the to the Catholic faith for their fidelity. We also lift In describing the event, the times that number showed up. authentic meaning of marriage. I disagree with them up in a way that may inspire others to imi- Archdiocese of Denver website This provided a bit of a chal- awarding someone for ‘outstanding service to the tate their example. stated: “No shouting or arguing. lenge for us logistically, as 1,800 Church and society’ who has not been faithful to Pope Francis is calling all of us to embrace the Only prayerful witness to the people don’t exactly fit on the this obligation. challenge of a missionary spirituality. He refers love and mercy of God.” sidewalk of a city block. I realize that Notre Dame is trying to separate to “a sort of inferiority complex which leads to According to the Denver “We wanted to make sure or distinguish the conferral of the Laetare Medal relativizing or concealing our Christian identity Catholic, the archdiocesan liturgy everyone who wanted to partici- upon the recipients from their positions on public and convictions.” He also warns against a “spiri- office set the tone for the event pate could, but we also didn’t policies. I do not think this is realistically pos- tual worldliness that consists in seeking not the to ensure the sacred nature of want to give any reason for the sible or intellectually coherent. To accomplish Lord’s glory but human glory.” I think this coun- the Eucharistic procession. It police department to shut the the goal of promoting cooperation, civility, and sel is also relevant in decisions about conferring organized the logistics of the event down.” dialogue in American politics, I think it would honors. transferring the Eucharist to the Though the procession spilled have been better if Notre Dame had invited Vice- I recommend to all the document of the United site and provided prayer books out into the street, local off-duty President Biden and Speaker Boehner to speak States Conference of Catholic Bishops Forming for those in attendance. police officers were there to make at Notre Dame on this topic rather than bestow Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. Though it Before the procession began, sure it didn’t impede traffic or an honor that can provoke scandal. My principal does not directly address the issue of awards to Father Scott Bailey, who is sec- prevent cars from entering or concern about this whole matter is scandal. In public officials, I believe it gives important prin- retary to Archbishop Aquila, leaving the facility. honoring a “pro-choice” Catholic who also has ciples relevant to this matter and can be a helpful addressed the crowd and empha- Swanson described “wonder- supported the redefinition of marriage, which the guide in discerning criteria for bestowing honors. sized the importance of silence. ful teamwork on the ground” Church considers harmful to the common good “Silence is an essential part of with the seminarians, members the procession as we unite our of a cycling group, police officers voices with those who have been and participants. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 20, 2016 Holy Year brings more to confessionals in St. Peter’s Basilica

BY CINDY WOODEN Another phenomenon that them this open wound that never is increasing, he said, is people heals. Even if they already have VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The coming to the confessionals who confessed the sin, they want to number of people going to con- are not Catholic. “They want to re-confess it.” fession in St. Peter’s Basilica confess to see what it is about,” For the Year of Mercy, Father increased noticeably in the first he said. While confessors can lis- Rizzo and the other priests who months of Year of Mercy, but not ten to and counsel non-Catholics, hear confessions at St. Peter’s among English-speakers, who it is not considered a sacramen- and the major basilicas of Rome apparently are staying away tal confession in most cases. have been given special facul- from Europe out of fear of ter- Even Catholics visiting St. ties to extend absolution even in rorism, said the rector of the Peter’s Basilica as tourists or cases like abortion that normally basilica’s team of confessors. even pilgrims may not be very require consultation with the Conventual Franciscan Father familiar with the sacrament, local bishop or even with the Rocco Rizzo, the rector, told the Father Rizzo said. Many young Vatican. Vatican newspaper that from the people will say they have not Another Year of Mercy opening of the Holy Year Dec. 8 been to confession since they change, he said, is in the pen- and through February, he heard made their first Communion, ance given to those coming to about 2,000 confessions in St. and it is not usual for someone confession. Increasingly the Peter’s. to come and say it has been 30 priests in the basilica will ask But, he said, “we are noticing years since they last confessed. someone to show their repen- that the majority of penitents “I have had people come who tance not by reciting a set are Italian. I think that is due to listened to the words of the pope number of prayers, but through the alarm over terrorist attacks” and then remembered that 30 or a work of mercy, “like visiting following the series of attacks 40 years ago they committed a someone who is sick, doing the in Paris in November. “This is serious sin and they now feel the shopping for an older person, why the English-language priests need to reconcile with the Lord,” paying a bill for someone who is have fewer confessions this he said. “In particular, women lacking money” or helping some- year.” have come to me who have had one get to church. In an interview published an abortion, and they carry with in the March 10 edition of L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, Father Rizzo said that in addition to the 14 Save On a Conventual Franciscans assigned full time to the confessionals in St. Peter’s Basilica, another 30 of CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters their confreres are supplementing Pope Francis hears confession from a man during a penitential liturgy in St. 4 Step Lawn Program their work during the Holy Year. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in this March 28, 2014, file photo. The Conventual Franciscans 5,000 sq. ft. Reg. $88.80 Now $72.80 Save $16.00 hear confessions every day from confessors can offer the sacra- in Italian or Spanish, but the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3:30- 10,000 sq. ft. Reg. $146.80 Now $125.80 Save $21.00 6:30 p.m. in the winter; they ment in a variety of languages, number of penitents increases stay until 7 p.m. in the spring including Maltese, Chinese and on Saturdays and Sundays, and and summer. In addition to Croatian. he will offer the sacrament to at 15,000 sq. ft. Reg. $235.60 Now $198.60 Save $37.00 Italian, Spanish, English, French, Father Rizzo said he usually least 50 people each day on the German, Portuguese and Polish, hears 20-30 confessions a day weekend. 20,000 sq. ft. Reg. $293.60 Now $251.60 Save $42.00 We promote ferti-lome lawn and garden products because we can recommend them with confidence! Premium Bluegrass Ryegrass Blend: $3.50 lb. Share a great summer 4018 Linconway East • Mishawaka (574) 258-1830 1 Mile E. of Capital Ave. stop-n-grow.com 1/4 Mile W. of Bittersweet FREE fertilizer storage read at CTU. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m • Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mike Ciula - Parishioner, St. Joseph Parish, Mishawaka

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INDIANAPOLIS — As Hoosier ing a back-up doctor available in school year. The bill also reduces Currently under the program, lawmakers completed their leg- hospitals for follow-up care.” the endorsement signature IDA savers can receive financial islative business March 10, the Supported by the ICC, House INDIANA requirement from multiple times management support includ- Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) Bill 1337, authored by Rep. per year, to a single annual ing financial literacy courses succeeded in making strides Casey Cox, R-Fort Wayne passed CATHOLIC endorsement on the scholarship and assistance in planning for a toward adding new protections the final week of the Indiana checks. business, attaining higher educa- for the unborn, assisting low General Assembly. Cox described CONFERENCE “Simply put, the bill provides tion or buying a home. The IDA income persons, and improv- the bill as a “human rights the ability for children to receive bill allows participants to use ing certain aspects of the state’s cause” for the unborn. Cox said BRIGID CURTIS AYER a voucher for the spring semester IDA funds to purchase a vehicle school choice program. it gives protection to fetuses that of school,” said Yoder. “Under when used as transportation to Glenn Tebbe, executive direc- are “most vulnerable.” current law, students have to adult or secondary educational tor of the ICC, said, “It was a The measure prohibits a tured on video by the Center for receive the voucher in the fall opportunities. Tebbe said, “The good session; we had some woman from getting an abortion Medical Progress and released to and if anyone wants to attend IDA expansion will help more positive things move forward if her decision is based solely the public. a nonpublic school at any other low income Hoosiers to work and we were able to avert some on the sex, race, or disability of The ICC also supported and time during that school year, toward becoming self-sufficient negative things from happening. the fetus. The bill also places worked toward improving the they are stuck waiting until the by giving them the tools to I’m really pleased with the way restrictions on how fetal remains school choice program. A bill to next school year.” save more income with a state things turned out. It was a posi- are to be handled. The proposal improve access and streamline Tebbe said, “More families match.” The ICC was instrumen- tive session.” requires fetal remains either administration of the school can take advantage of school tal in getting the original IDA Tebbe said, “We made some from an abortion or a miscar- choice program passed. The choice with the extended dead- legislation passed in 1997, when positive strides to protect the riage to be interred or cremated proposal, originally in Senate lines for applications, and the the program was created for low unborn and upholding the sanc- rather than treated as medical Bill 334, authored by Sen. Carlin bill also reduces the administra- income Hoosiers. tity of life. We also were able to waste. Concerns on the handling Yoder, R-Middlebury, but added tive burden for school staff and Low income persons also correct an area where the abor- of fetal remains erupted nation- to House Bill 1005, includes a the families by eliminating some were protected from exploita- tion industry has been skirting wide when unethical practices by second opportunity to access a of the multiple signatures during tion by the failure of a payday regulations with regard to hav- Planned Parenthood were cap- Choice Scholarship during the a single school year.” lending bill expansion. House Low income individuals were Bill 1340 would have allowed helped this session by an expan- expansion of the industry to lend sion of a special savings account installment loans up to $1,000 Most Precious Blood Church called an Individual Development and at an increased annual per- Account (IDA). The measure, centage rate (APR) of up to 180 authored by Sen. Mark Messmer, percent. Lawmakers rejected the Easter Triduum R-Jasper, aims to improve the expansion, but agreed to create state’s IDA program by ensur- a summer study panel to look Thursday 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper ing more individuals can take into alternative lending options (Adoration after Mass until 10:00 PM) advantage of this resource by for low income Hoosiers. Tebbe Friday - 1:30 PM Good Friday Liturgy & Communion increasing the maximum income said, “We kept payday lending eligibility from 175 percent to legislation from expanding in Saturday - 9:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass 200 percent of the federal income such a way that would have poverty level guidelines. For a harmed low income individu- Easter Sunday - 8:00 & 10:15 AM Masses family of four the income eligi- als, and we supported the study (Regular Sunday Schedule) bility for IDAs would be up to of the industry in the summer $48,600 annually. “Every dollar study committee. We are hopeful saved, the IDA participants get the summer panel will offer posi- 1515 Barthold Street • Fort Wayne a three dollar match on their tive lending alternatives for low deposit up to $900 per year,” income Hoosiers.” said Messmer.

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Like us on facebook 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC March 20, 2016 priority for the church in Ethiopia, Daughters of St. Paul which is experiencing its worst launch novena to drought in about 50 years, a church worker said. “Children tie into ‘The Young don’t go to school if they have Messiah’ News Briefs empty stomachs,” Argaw Fantu, regional director for the Catholic BOSTON (CNS) — The Daughters Near East Welfare Association, of St. Paul have launched a told Catholic News Service March “Cinema Novena” as an online Auschwitz sets tour dates for World Youth Day pilgrims 11 in a telephone interview from prayer companion to the just- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. released film “The Young “We have limited resources and Messiah” and “to draw audienc- so we have had to focus on the es deeper to the Holy Family,” northern parts of the country” said an announcement from the where the effects of the drought Boston-based religious commu- are worst, “but we heard yester- nity. Beginning March 11, the day of a school in the southern online novena of prayer goes until diocese of Hosanna where 236 of March 19, the feast of St. Joseph. its 552 pupils have dropped out Each day, the online novena will because of hunger,” Fantu said. include a film clip from “The More than 10 million people of Young Messiah,” a correspond- Ethiopia’s population of around ing question for reflection/medi- 100 million require emergency tation and a prayer to the Holy humanitarian food assistance Family. The studio has released because of the El Nino-driven nine clips on various themes drought. With more than 83 per- related to the Holy Family as cent of Ethiopians living in rural depicted in the film. Individuals areas, where most rely on rain- who want to participate in the fed agriculture, “the bulk of our “Cinema Novena” can register assistance is to people in rural at http://lightalongtheway.com/ areas,” said Matt Davis, Catholic youngmessiah. Families, reli- Relief Services’ representative in gious education classes, adult Ethiopia. faith formation classes, parish- es, schools, clergy and religious also are invited to join in the Challenging questions novena. The novena is using the hashtags #CinemaNovena CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec can be sign of faith, #TheYoungMessiah and Visitors look over displays of photographs of concentration camp prisoners outside the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial #HolyFamilyPrayForUS. and State Museum in Oswiecim, Poland, Sept. 4. The Auschwitz memorial and museum is setting aside days exclu- preacher tells pope sively for World Youth Day pilgrims who want to tour the former Nazi death camp. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the end of a Lenten retreat focused on Sainthood cause of OSWIECIM, Poland (CNS) — Day officials set aside 300,000 um in 2015. It was the largest questions in the Gospels, Servite The Auschwitz memorial and spots and asked participants to group ever to tour the former Father Ermes Ronchi told Pope Argentine cardinal museum is setting aside days register for the dates. In early Nazi death camp in any given Francis and senior members of exclusively for World Youth Day March, they said about 57,000 year. The largest number of visi- the Roman Curia that it is tempt- moves forward pilgrims who want to tour the spots remained. Participants who tors came from Poland, 425,000; ing to bristle when the faithful VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The saint- former Nazi death camp. The wish to visit the museum on the United Kingdom, 220,000; ask challenging questions, but hood cause of Argentine Cardinal museum has set aside July 20-28 the designated days must register and the United States, 141,000. he is certain it is a sign of how Eduardo Francisco Pironio, who and Aug. 1-3 for participants in at http://mlodzi.duszpasterstwa. Young people made up the major- seriously they take the faith. organized the first World Youth World Youth Day, which runs July bielsko.pl/auschwitz. A record ity of visitors, according to the “It gives me hope to see how, Days as president of the Pontifical 26-31 in Krakow, about one-and- 1.72 million people visited the museum’s annual report. among the people of God, ques- Council for the Laity, has been for- a-half hours away. World Youth Auschwitz memorial and muse- tions continue to grow and no warded to the Vatican. Cardinal one is content with the same Agostino Vallini, papal vicar for old answers,” Father Ronchi told Rome, formally closed the dioc- form of second-trimester abor- on the thrill of speaking directly the retreatants March 11 during esan phase of the sainthood pro- West Virginia tion that “dismember(s) a living to Kopra, a mission specialist/ his last talk before the pope and cess March 11. The cause now Legislature overrides unborn child and extract(s) him flight engineer. She was one of Curia members returned to the advances to the Congregation for or her one piece at a time from 10 students who asked the astro- Vatican. “When everyone silently Saints’ Causes. Born in Argentina governor’s veto on the uterus.” naut prepared questions during accepted the word of a priest, in 1920, Blessed Paul VI named a recent assembly of all students was it a time of greater faith?” him auxiliary bishop of La Plata abortion bill at the school, which is pre-kin- he asked. “I think the opposite is true and even if this means more in 1964 and bishop of Mar del WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — West dergarten to eighth grade. The Plata in 1972. He served as sec- Catholic school students stood on the stage and work for us, it is also an ‘alle- Virginia has become the third luia,’ a ‘finally.’” Mary’s ques- retary general of CELAM, the state to outlaw second-trimester students get chance to read their questions into a micro- Latin American bishops’ council, phone, and the sound was trans- tion — “How can this be?” — dismemberment abortion after in response to the Annunciation from 1968 to 1972 and as presi- the state Legislature voted March talk to astronaut mitted by landline telephone to a dent of the council from 1972 to conference call with an amateur was Father Ronchi’s focus for 10 to override Gov. Earl Ray on space station the final meditation at the March 1975. Blessed Paul VI brought Tomblin’s veto of the Unborn Child radio operator in Sweden and one him to Rome in 1976 as prefect in Australia. The man in Sweden 6-11 retreat at a center run by Protection from Dismemberment RUTLAND, Vt. (CNS) — Students the Pauline Fathers in Ariccia, 20 of the Congregation for Institutes Abortion Act. “The West Virginia at Christ the King School in was the moderator for the ses- of Consecrated Life and Societies sion, and the Australian used miles southeast of Rome. While Legislature and the pro-life peo- Rutland got a firsthand experi- the retreat was private, Vatican of Apostolic Life. St. John Paul ple in our state have been very ence of the vastness of God’s cre- his radio to connect the students named him president of the to the space station as it passed Radio and L’Osservatore Romano, strong in showing their support ation and the work of astronauts the Vatican newspaper, provided Pontifical Council for the Laity in for the protection of human life,” aboard the International Space more than 200 miles above that 1984; at the council, he played a continent. coverage of Father Ronchi’s talks. Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Station as Astronaut Timothy L. “Being perplexed, asking ques- key role in establishing the World Wheeling-Charleston said in a Kopra and other crew members Youth Day celebrations. Cardinal tions is a way of standing before statement. “I commend all those orbited the Earth over Australia, the Lord with all of one’s human Pironio was a close friend of Pope who have worked so hard not traveling at 17,500 miles per Francis during his time as Jesuit With drought, dignity,” the Servite said. Like only in the passing of this bill, hour. Thanks to amateur radio Mary, “I accept the mystery, but provincial of Argentina. In a 2008 but to override the governor’s operators — and the school’s sci- Ethiopian church feeds interview, then-Cardinal Jorge at the same time I use my intel- veto as well,” he said. Tomblin ence education specialist — they ligence.” Mario Bergoglio recalled Cardinal vetoed the bill March 9. The next were the first students in Vermont kids to keep them Pironio’s humility in the face of day, the House of Delegates voted to speak with an astronaut on the in school persecution and calumny, even 85-15 to override the veto and the space station. “God’s creation is before his death to bone cancer Senate voted 25-9. If the law is ongoing. You never know when CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) in 1998. unchallenged, the ban will go into it’s going to stop,” eighth-grader — Feeding children to prevent effect in May. The bill outlaws a Sophia Tedesco said, commenting them dropping out of school is a March 20, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

had dramatic and increasingly Kroger donates to problematic impacts on rural Bishop Luers Capital communities and the traditional farm.” Campaign “Through his work, he was round the iocese actively involved in protecting FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers A D small-scale farmers by advo- High School in Fort Wayne has cating for stronger enforce- received a $5,000 donation from ment of antitrust regulations,” Kroger towards Phase II of the the National Farmers Union school’s capital campaign, “Faith Scouts and Knights join for ‘The Footsteps of Saints’ said in a statement announc- in Our Future.” ing the award. “Brother Andrews Phase II includes building a served also as a senior adviser new chapel, a new performing to (Maryknoll Father) Miguel arts assembly hall, media center D’Escoto, president of the 63rd and complete improvements to General Assembly of the United the school infrastructure. Nations, and met with Vatican For more information about leaders to address world hunger our capital campaign, visit www. and humanity issues.” BishopLuers.org/campaign. Center of Liturgy to Empowered to Connect host Merton lecture conference planned SOUTH BEND — The Empowered NOTRE DAME — The Notre Dame to Connect Conference is a two Center of Liturgy will host the lec- day web simulcast designed to ture, “The Mystical Fire of Christ’s help adoptive and foster parents, Charity: Thomas Merton on the ministry leaders, churches, and Mass,” by Gregory K. Hillis, Ph.D., professionals better understand associate professor of theology, how to connect with “children Bellarmine University. This event from hard places” in order to help will take place on Thursday, them heal and become all that March 31, 7-8 p.m. in 140 De God desires for them to be. This Bartolo Hall, the University of conference is ideal for adoptive Notre Dame. This lecture is free and foster parents, those con- and open to the public. sidering adoption or foster care and those who are serving and St. Vincent to offer supporting others. This includes social workers, agency profes- ‘Tenebrae’ sionals, church staff and minis- Provided by Laura Ray try leaders, counselors, therapists FORT WAYNE — St. Vincent de and others. Paul Parish, Fort Wayne, will The LaSalle Council Boy Scouts take their duty to God very seriously. On March 11, the St. Joseph Parish will be host- offer “Tenebrae” — a musical scouts had the opportunity to earn achievements related to their faith. They participated ing the conference April 8- 9, from meditation on the seven “last 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Founder’s words” of Christ on the cross — in the program “The Footsteps of Saints.” The scouts and their families celebrated Mass Hall in the Ackles Parish Life at the church located at 1502 followed by a simple Lenten dinner with the choice of Knights of Columbus fish or cheese Center at 711 E. Colfax Ave., E. Wallen Rd. on Good Friday, The conference costs $25 March 25, at 8:30 p.m. Tenebrae pizza at St. Matthew Cathedral. The special talk given to the scouts was a lesson on the life with checks made payable to St. is the Latin word for “darkness.” of Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus and the work of the Joseph Parish. Coffee and light The gradual extinguishing of all refreshments will be available; candles in the church symbol- Knights within the Catholic Church. participants will be responsible izes the temporary triumph of the for lunch on their own each day. prince of darkness over the Light Register online at stjoeparish. of the World. The loud noise, or inalienable dignity of every mem- got put back on the map, nation- com or the parish office at 574- strepitus, at the conclusion of the ber of the human family, born Former Catholic Rural ally as well as internationally. We 234-3134. Contact Janel Charlton service suggests the earthquake and unborn,” Snead said. Life head gets have a fully professional staff.” at [email protected] or described in the Passion narra- “We are thrilled Carter Snead, After his time with Catholic Erin Seeley at eseeley@stjoepar- tives. The single candle left burn- and, by extension, Notre Dame, posthumous award Rural Life, Brother Andrews ish.com for information. ing, the Paschal candle, is the has been given this opportunity served as a senior representative symbol and promise of Christ’s to serve the Church in our efforts MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — The late for Food and Water Watch, which triumph over death and darkness. to build a culture of life world- Brother David Andrews, a Holy advocates for contaminant-free USF School of Creative wide,” said University president Cross brother who served 12 waterways, food production and years as head of the National Arts offering summer Carter Snead named Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins. distribution systems. Health Snead traveled to Rome in Catholic Rural Life Conference, issues forced his retirement in music and arts programs to Pontifical Academy March for the academy’s annual was posthumously given the 2014. He died in January of the assembly, where he met Pope National Farmers Union’s high- following year. FORT WAYNE — The University for Life Francis in a private audience. est honor during its March 4-7 A 2008 study on industrial of Saint Francis School of “This is a wonderful honor convention in Minneapolis. Creative Arts is hosting a cham- NOTRE DAME — Carter Snead, farming practices that Brother and a powerful example of Notre Brother Andrews received the ber music academy July 18-22 for William P. and Hazel B. White Andrews co-wrote with Tim Dame’s continued service to the Meritorious Service Award, the high school students in grades Director of the University of Notre Kautza, then a science and envi- Church both locally, nationally highest honor the organization’s 9-12 at the USF North Campus, Dame’s Center for Ethics and ronmental education specialist and at the Vatican,” said Holy board of directors can bestow on 2702 Spring St. Classes run 9 Culture and professor of law, has with Catholic Rural Life, said, Cross Father William M. Lies, an individual. It is conferred upon a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and an awards been appointed to the Pontifical “What began with a pursuit of Notre Dame’s vice president for those who have made particu- ceremony will be held July 22. Academy for Life, the pope’s prin- efficiency to improve production mission engagement and Church larly noteworthy contributions Children in grades 1-8 can also cipal advisory group on the pro- for all farms has unintentionally affairs. to agriculture, humanity and the learn several art skills through motion of the consistent ethic of resulted in a decline in economic The academy’s 110 members National Farmers Union at the the program “Art in the Morning,” life in the Catholic Church. freedom for them and an imbal- are drawn from all over the world state and national levels. from July 5 through July 22 from Founded in 1994 by Pope John ance of economic power favor- and from a wide variety of aca- Brother Andrews conceived of 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mimi Paul II, the academy meets annu- ing dominant firms within the demic fields, including medicine, the “Eating Is a Moral Act” cam- and Ian Rolland Art and Visual ally, holds conferences, publishes industry, rather than individual science, law, public policy, phi- paign of the rural life conference, Communication Center reports and collaborates with producers.” losophy and theology. Snead, one now known as Catholic Rural Life. The cost is $125 for each child partners in the Vatican Curia and It added: “It is clear that indus- of 12 Americans in the academy, “I think I’ve achieved a lot of and includes all materials and worldwide. trialized animal production has is the second Notre Dame fac- the goals I’ve set for myself in instructional fees. For a regis- “I am honored and humbled adverse impacts on rural com- ulty member to be appointed, the National Catholic Rural Life tration form or further informa- to serve the Holy Father and the munities. The consolidation of joining John M. Finnis, Biolchini Conference,” he told Catholic News tion, contact the USF School of Church as it continues its efforts the nation’s animal agriculture Family Professor of Law, who Service in a 2007 interview as his Creative Arts at 260-399-7700, to defend and bear witness to the has led to a more concentrated, was appointed in 2001. tenure neared an end. “The NCRLC industrialized model, which has ext. 8001. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 20, 2016 Making room for ecological conversion this Lent Bishop Dwenger High School wins BY DAVID GIBSON to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” Regional Science Olympiad The world’s vast deserts enjoy Does it sound strange to FORT WAYNE — The Bishop a reputation as arid, harsh, hear care for the environment Dwenger High School Science inhospitable places. Nonetheless, described that way, as a key Olympiad team recently com- millions of people rather happily concern for Christians? Cardinal peted at regionals and took home inhabit desert regions. Peter Turkson, president of the the first-place trophy. The team Still, a familiar image from Pontifical Council for Justice earned medals in 23 of the 26 the annals of literature and films and Peace, discussed this in events, and had nine first-place quickly comes to mind when the a Jan. 27 speech prepared for finishes. Bishop Dwenger Science word “desert” is heard. It is an the International Eucharistic Olympiad is in its fifth year. This image of fearsome places where Congress in Cebu, Philippines. is the first year they have won a person might well become The sacraments are central in regionals, and the third con- hopelessly lost and where thirst the life of the church. But central secutive year they have qualified and sandstorms prevail. to the celebration of the sacra- for the state tournament. The Increasing the size of our ments are the good things of the team starts preparing in early geographical deserts is no one’s earth, Cardinal Turkson pointed September by doing research for goal, I suppose. But it is the out. He said, “A premise of the their events and by designing increasing size of deserts of celebration of sacramental litur- and building devices such as another kind that has concerned gy is that we use the good things bridges, airplanes and robotic recent popes. These deserts mir- from this earth to worship God.” arms. ror the arid, dry qualities of the Among these good things are Students earning awards planet’s geographical deserts, the bread and wine brought to include: second-place aerial and they represent a major con- Provided by Cheryl DiFilippo the altar for every Eucharistic scrambler — Ben Howe, Zach cern in Lent. Pictured front row from left are team members Nicole Gloudemans, Abby celebration. “Every time we take Hensler; first-place air trajec- They are called “internal des- bread and wine in the act of tory — Nikki Gloudemans, Brelage, Jacob Gloudemans, Max DiFilippo, Patrick Morr, Sam Fair, Kevin erts.” They stake out claims within doing the Eucharist we articulate Claire Roberts with Ben Howe LaMaster, Chino Eke, Zach Hensler; Back row from left are Laura Carroll, people’s lives, proving harmful to the theology of the goodness of (build and design crew); Korinne Ellert, Claire Roberts, Gabe Nicholson, Mike Voors, Nick Thelen, Ryan them and expanding their reach creation,” the cardinal remarked. first-place astronomy — Jake McArdle, Megan Brelage, Ben Howe, Kyle Weingartner and Adam Morr. into the surrounding world. In fact, he indicated, “God’s Gloudemans, Kyle Weingartner; That is why Pope Francis goodness is the source of the third-place anatomy and physi- expresses concern about them in things of this earth used in lit- ology — Ryan McArdle, Nick “Laudato Si’,” his 2015 encycli- tal chemistry — Max DiFilippo, place it’s about time — Megan urgy.” Moreover, “through sac- Thelen; first-place bridge build- cal on the environment. “The Chino Eke; second-place foren- Brelage, Jake Gloudemans; first- ramental liturgy human persons ing — Max DiFilippo, Patrick external deserts in the world are sics — Laura Carroll, Nick place protein modeling — Jake put their lives and the world Morr; second-place cell biology growing because the internal Thelen; fourth-place fossils — Gloudemans, Kevin LaMaster, itself into proper perspective.” — Sam Fair, Ryan McArdle; deserts have become so vast,” Sam Fair, Gabe Nicholson with Ryan McArdle; first-place robot A proper perspective on the second-place chem lab — Max the encyclical states, quoting Megan Brelage (binder crew); arm — Jake Gloudemans, Kyle world for Pope Francis reveals DiFilippo, Kevin LaMaster; first- Pope Benedict XVI. third-place game on — Gabe Weingartner; second-place wind that believers “do not look at place disease detectives — Sam In his 2005 inaugural homily, Nicholson, Kyle Weingartner; power — Megan Brelage, Claire the world from without but Fair, Nikki Gloudemans with Pope Benedict said that because second-place geologic mapping Roberts with Abby Brelage, Nikki from within.” This perspective Abby Brelage, Korinne Ellert internal deserts “have become so — Max DiFilippo, Nick Thelen; Gloudemans (support crew); encompasses an awareness “of (support crew); second-place vast,” the vast treasures of the first-place hydrogeology — Nikki third-place wright stuff — Adam the bonds with which the Father dynamic planet — Nick Thelen, earth “no longer serve to build Gloudemans, Claire Roberts; Morr, Gabe Nicholson; and 5th has linked us to all beings,” the Mike Voors; first-place electric God’s garden for all to live in but second-place invasive species place write it do it — Laura encyclical emphasizes. vehicle — Adam and Patrick they have been made to serve — Megan Brelage, Mike Voors; Carroll and Mike Voors. Bearing in mind the internal Morr; third-place environmen- whole team (binder crew); first- the powers of exploitation and deserts that inhabit and inhibit destruction.” the lives of individuals and Pope Francis fears that “vio- communities, Pope Francis con- lence present” in human hearts cludes in “Laudato Si’” that the gives rise to “the symptoms contemporary “ecological crisis” MARK YOUR of sickness evident in the soil, also delivers “a summons to pro- CALENDAR in the water, in the air and found interior conversion.” in all forms of life.” With his For Pope Francis, the earth APRIL 16 encyclical, he hopes to motivate itself today “is among the most Christians to “a more passionate abandoned and maltreated of concern for the protection of our our poor.” His firm wish is that world.” “an ecological conversion can He strikingly affirms that “liv- inspire us to greater creativity ing our vocation to be protectors and enthusiasm in resolving the of God’s handiwork is essential world’s problems.” CAMPUS VISIT DAY

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Our Lady of Hungary, South Bend Our Lady of Hungary Parish will do the Via Dolorosa on March 20, Palm Sunday after the 1:30 p.m. Mass. The Via Crucis will commence outside the church processing throughout the neighborhood. On Good Friday a Via Crucis will be inside the church at 7 p.m. Both services will be in Spanish.

St. Adalbert, South Bend Via Crucis outdoors at 2 p.m. on March 20, Palm Sunday fol- lowing the 1 p.m. Mass. El Via Crucis viviente se llevara a cabo a las 2 p.m. comenzando afuera de la Iglesia en procesión hasta el Parque LaSalle. Recomendamos zapatos comodos. Participants will walk to LaSalle Park representing the Via Crucis along the way. (This is a 2 ½ to 3 hour Via Crucis — wear comfortable shoes.)

St. John, Goshen The Lord’s Passion with Via Crucis will be on Good Friday at 6 p.m. inside the church. Habrá una combinación de la Pasión de Cristo y el Vía Crucis, 6 p.m.

St. Joseph, LaGrange The Via Dolorosa will take place outside (weather permitting) on Good Friday at noon. El Vía Crucis-Viernes Santo en español St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Angola celebrates 12 p.m. del mediodía. the Via Dolorosa every year. This year it will be at 3 p.m at the church, 700 W. Maumee St. The St. Michael, Plymouth event is produced by Hispanic parishioners and St. Michael’s Via Crucis will be on Good Friday in the school presented in English and Spanish. gymnasium at 2 p.m.

St. Patrick, Fort Wayne The Via Crucis is on Good Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Liturgy of the Word and Adoration of the Cross at 2 p.m. El Via Crucis es Viernes Santo a las 11:30 a.m. y la Liturgia de la Palabra y Adoración de la Cruz es a las 2 p.m.

St. Patrick, Ligonier Via Crucis will be outside on Good Friday at 4 p.m. followed by the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion inside.

St. Robert Bellarmine, North Manchester Parishioners will process from the church starting at 1 p.m. for the stations, rosary and songs. Liturgy in the church will be at 3 p.m. on Good Friday and Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Bilingual pamphlets are provided and the participants pray in their preferred language.

St. Vincent de Paul, Elkhart Via Crucis will be on Good Friday outside beginning on S. Parishioners of all ages participate Main St. at 4 p.m. Service of the Lord’s Passion follows. El Vía in the Via Dolorosa Crucis se llevará a cabo afuera, y luego dentro de la Iglesia será la Liturgia de la Palabra en español.

St. Anthony of Padua, Angola A live passion play will be presented at 3 p.m. on Good Friday on the parish grounds. The performance will be presented in Spanish and English.

In an article from Vistas overwhelmingly large numbers Spring 2016 a Boston College of persons who will attend the resource, Professor Timothy Good Friday and Via Dolorosa VIA Matovina from the University of services, even if they do not Continued from Page 1 Notre Dame wrote, “Hispanics attend Mass regularly. have deep devotion to Jesus Catholics are invited to immerse and to His Eucharistic pres- themselves into the Via Dolorosa Attendees are invited to draw ence.” Professor Matovina goes experience at a nearby parish. closer to Jesus and reach out on to share, “Most popular to him through our Lenten suf- Hispanic traditions center on key fering in the words of the thief moments in the life of Jesus.” Contributors to this story include on the cross, “Jesus, remember This is demonstrated through Lourdes E. Silva, Office for me when You come into your the long hours and weeks of Hispanic Ministry, Stephanie kingdom.” “Jesús, recuerdame preparation for Via Dolorosa that A. Patka, Diana Mejia, Karen cuando entres a Tu reino.” Some are employed by the organizers Carisosa, Sofia Cavazos, Lucia events also take place on the and actors to reverently remind Ordoñez, Father J. Steele, CSC, Photos provided by Marilyn Karpinski streets near the parish so that attendees of the sacrifice Jesus María Figueroa, Ana Ponce, The Via Dolorosa helps remind participants and attendees of God’s great the message can be visible to the Christ offered for the salvation Linda Ramirez, Marie Hardy and mercy. general public. of souls. It is also seen in the Evelyn Mendoza. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 20, 2016 In MY dioceseWabash County St. Robert bustles with activity and growth

BY TIM JOHNSON a Spanish language program. That has been beneficial for NORTH MANCHESTER — Father Curry and the growing Nestled on the eastern outskirts Hispanic community of the of North Manchester in northern church. The parish has two Wabash County is the bustling Sunday Masses in English and parish of St. Robert Bellarmine. two Masses in Spanish. Hammers, saws and the sounds The religious education of construction can be heard program has grown from 15 daily as a new parish center and students to about 50 with the gathering space is being built to Hispanic population. the northwest of the church. The two communities come Father Andrew Curry is the together for events such as the Tim Johnson pastor of St. Robert’s. The pas- Irish Fest, a Wine and Cheese St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Night, which recently included a tor of St. Robert’s has another North Manchester is under construc- important ministry for pastoral talk on the origin of Scriptures by Jacob Alles, and Friday Night tion with the addition of a gather- care of the Catholic students at ing space and community hall. Manchester University, a Church Soccer and Food. of the Brethren school, but with St. Robert is a small parish Mass and get involved. a sizeable Catholic population. with 125 families, “but when Parish ministries include the Father Andrew Curry Relating to the perspective of you look at what we are doing, Knights of Columbus, which is Members of the Manchester Catholics from nearby Manchester University Pope Francis, “it really is kind you realize there is a lot going in the process of becoming its gather on Thursday nights for song, “Lectio Divina” and discussion. of a parish on the peripheries,” on,” Father Curry said. own council, Wednesday night said Father Curry. “It’s not a At nearby Manchester Bible study, Wednesday night parish that people run across or University, the Manchester Hispanic dinner and presenta- hear about.” Catholics meet on Thursday tions, a Communion-to-the- A small community of nights for song, “Lectio Divina” homebound team, religious Brady Benefits & Catholics started St. Robert just and discussion. Building faith education and a growing music households is also in the pro- Associates, LLC over 50 years ago. The origins program. Your Trusted Advisors of the church were in a North cess. Instead of creating just Father Curry is also active •Individual Health Insurance Manchester storefront. one large group, “you encour- in the renewal of Cursillo in “It is a parish made up of age them to look at who their the diocese and making it Matthew T. Brady •Group Health Insurance •Life Insurance friends are and form their own Parishioners some farmers, business owners, a viable option in the New St.Vincent de Paul •Obamacare •Medicare-Supplements Catholic group based on the Fort Wayne workers, and university teachers Evangelization. Cursillo involves •Retirement Income Planning •Annuities •401K and college students,” described Catholic friends they already a transformative weekend and know with some weekly com- Father Curry. “And now we are then forms the retreatants into Office: 260-220-8800 1-844-G0-BRADY starting Hispanic ministry as mitments such as a meal togeth- ongoing friendship groups. well.” Many of the Hispanic er, coming to read the Gospel Cursillistas get together to pray Marketplace: 260-220-8001 from that Sunday together, and and hold each other accountable parishioners are employed in Shannon Brady www.bradybenefitsusa.com agriculture. some sort of Catholic devotion- to praying, studying the faith Father Curry, who spent al.” Once a month, the house- and putting it into action in the summer weeks last year in holds would gather at St. Robert their daily life. Guatemala, was immersed into and participate in a Sunday

Father Andrew Curry Members of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in North Manchester gather for a dinner at a parish function. March 20, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 St. Bernard Parish: A true faith community

BY KAY COZAD

WABASH — St. Bernard Parish and School sit securely in the middle of Wabash County in a southern corner of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend serv- ing the city of Wabash and sur- rounding area. Father Sextus Don, pastor there, shepherds a congregation of close to 280 families, with 83 students in St. Bernard School in grades pre- school through grade 6. With nearly 15 years as pas- tor at St. Bernard, Father Don says, “St. Bernard Parish is very welcoming and friendly. The congregation participates fully in the liturgy especially in the singing.” And though the church community is small in number, the ministries at St. Bernard abound. Parishioners rally together to serve as extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist at Mass and for the homebound, lectors, ush- church in 1951 before they were ers, altar servers, gift bearers, off to lands abroad on their new as well as in the choir and as life adventure. Sixty-five years cantors. St. Bernard’s RCIA and St. Bernard Parish in Wabash. Shown at right is the sanctuary of St. Bernard Church. later they returned to their home religious education programs parish to live their later years provide formation for the faithful the administrative leadership of is very generous in supporting Wabash, Martin recalls being among family and friends. in Wabash. Several women of Principal Theresa Carroll now the school and other local chari- part of the wonderful parish Each Sunday between the parish meet monthly to pray house it in the current school ties.” He adds, “I am a priest in community of St. Bernard dur- Masses, the Knights of and make shawls and blankets, building where 83 students are the Silesians of St. John Bosco, a ing his boyhood. He attended Columbus offer doughnuts, cof- which are called “Mantle of educated. St. Bernard School has religious order dedicated to the St. Bernard School and was fee, milk, juice and hot chocolate Mary” for the sick and home- been rated a “four star school” service of children. Therefore, baptized, confirmed and served before CCD and Adult Education bound. The Knights of Columbus by the State of Indiana. my greatest joy in being pas- as an altar server in “the old classes begin. have a firm presence in the com- Father Don says of the tor is celebrating Mass with the church.” He and his beloved munity in their fundraising to importance of the school in the school children on Tuesday and wife, Mary were married by charitable organizations. Wabash area, “As we are a small Thursday mornings.” Ann Unger, Father Leo Hofmann in that old And the service of the faithful church community, maintain- devoted secretary at St. Bernard at St. Bernard doesn’t end at the ing an elementary school is very says, “Father’s love of children church. Outreach to the com- challenging. However, the parish is clearly evident in the way he munity involves service to local produces suck- organizations such as Meals ers for children TRI-OAKS REALTY on Wheels, local food pantries, magically from LIFE Center which supports his vestment women facing crisis pregnan- after Mass is Marie Hardy has been in the real estate cies, Helping Hands Thrift Store over.” business since 1987. In 2013 she became and Soup Kitchen, Respect One current the Owner/Broker of Tri-Oaks Realty. Life marches, and many other parishioner Tri-Oaks Realty serves North Manchster events that call for ministry of St. Bernard and surrounding areas and is one of the response is prominent. Parish is Robert leading real estate offices in North St. Bernard School first C. Martin, or Manchster. For your real estate needs, opened in 1922 with 40 stu- Bob as his dents in six grades on the first friends know Marie Hardy buying or selling, floor of the old church. Six full- Parishioner Tri-Oaks is ready to help you. him. Having St. Robert Bellarmine time teachers and aids under grown up in 116 East Main Street, North Manchester, 46912 260-982-2336 Fax: 260-306-3029 www.trioaksrealty.com Black Squirrel FINE TOYS & FUN ART Kristy Church, Owner Parishioner, St. Bernard 919-949-1845 [email protected] blacksquirrel.mobi Find us on Facebook for hours.

Shown is Michelle Story’s fourth- and fifth-grade class at St. Bernard School taken January 2016. 79 West Market Street, Wabash 46992 12 TODAY’S CATHOLIC March 20, 2016 St. Patrick Oratory CatholiC BY MARK WEBER Community Foundation LAGRO — There have been of Northeast Indiana many “Friends of St. Patrick” in Investing in Lagro, going back to the French missionaries who first brought the Work of Christ the faith to the Wabash valley in the early 19th century, but it was the Irish who literally “dug What is the Catholic Community Foundation? in” and built the Wabash and The Catholic Community Foundation of Northeast Indiana Erie Canal and the first church consists of 137 endowments collectively invested to fund the vari- dedicated to St. Patrick. Some ous ministries and services of the Church throughout the diocese. canal workers remained in the The ultimate purpose of these endowments is not simply to build area, became parishioners, and financial stability, but rather to fund the mission that has been watched Bishop John Henry entrusted by Jesus Christ. Luers lay the cornerstone for the Here are some important facts about the Catholic Community present church on June 15, 1870 Foundation: and Bishop Joseph Dwenger • Established in 1994 by then Bishop John M. D’Arcy dedicate the church on St. • A 501(c) (3) tax-exempt entity Patrick’s Day three years later. • Contributions are deductible under Section 170 of the The canal waters nourished Internal Revenue Code commerce in Lagro but steam • Only the fund earnings are disbursed and used exclusively from the Wabash railroad for donor intentions brought about the first signs of • Endowment funds are invested following Church teachings as business decline. given by the U.S. bishops in their document “Socially Responsible Now liturgically classified Investment Guidelines” as an oratory (an inactive par- • A minimum amount of $5,000 can start a new endowment ish) the church itself, on a quiet street, locked most of the Endowments in Wabash County are: year, remains a silent senti- • St. Bernard Annuity Endowment Fund — This fund is a charitable gift nel of hand-crafted treasures; annuity created for the use and benefit of St. Bernard Parish and oak pews, a black walnut School. Communion rail and a walnut • St. Bernard Endowment Fund — This endowment provides support stairway carved by the pioneer to the general operating fund of the parish and/or support of St. parishioners with imported Bernard School. statues and stained glass, all • St. Bernard Sagstetter Memorial Fund — Proceeds from this fund are guarded by walls of brick baked Francie Hogan designated for purchasing educational materials for St. Bernard in Huntington and delivered on St. Patrick Oratory is located in Lagro. School. canal boats. Monthly Mass is held during spring, The Friends of St. Patrick summer and fall on the first Sunday of Making a gift to the Catholic Community Foundation became an organized group the month. There are many ways to give to one of these endowments, in 2000 and has never had other than cash. In some instances, a donor is able to give even more than 12 members at any more than expected by simply using a planned gift option to cre- time. Being a Catholic is not a ate or build an endowment. For example, leaving a gift in a will requirement for membership concert on March 20 celebrating (bequest) can be an advantage to a parish, school or charity and since some members serve from St. Patrick’s Day, church tours provide tax advantages. Those interested are encouraged to talk to a historical perspective. during Lagro Good Old Days the their financial advisor to determine what would be best. Recently, “The Friends” last weekend in June, and the was named as a beneficiary in enormously popular Brat/Fish For more information on the Catholic Community Foundation of the will of a non-Catholic who Fry in September. Northeast Indiana, how to create a new endowment, or about giving left a significant amount of Monthly Mass is held dur- to an existing endowment, contact the Office of Stewardship and money to the three churches ing spring, summer and fall on Development in South Bend at 574-258-6571 or in Fort Wayne at of Lagro — St. Patrick’s, the the first Sunday of the month. 260-969-9148 or by email at [email protected]. There United Methodist and the Father Sextus Don, pastor of St. is also additional information, including frequently asked questions, Community Church of Lagro Bernard Parish, Wabash, offers at www.diocesefwsb.org/Catholic-Community-Foundation. (formerly Presbyterian). Proof sustained fundraising and res- Mass at 12:30 p.m. Historic that “The Friends” is a working toration of the church’s 1800 St. Patrick Church is on the group was a 10-year project, Erben organ. Upcoming activi- National Registry of Historic now completed, that called for ties include a community band Places. Today’s Catholic spotlights

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Social workers RELIEF nity. Did you know that we also of my patients to hospice care can help you and your family DOCTOR IS IN help our local brothers and sis- and almost uniformly the fam- take advantage of community ters with these funds? Twenty- ily and patient experience has resources and also provide emo- five percent of CRS Rice Bowl MELISSA WHEELER been very favorable. The timing tional support. Bereavement DR. DAVID KAMINSKAS contributions stay in our diocese of the referral and how one first counselors can help the family to fund hunger relief programs. other women’s groups. introduces the patient and loved better deal with their loss and the frequent emergency room visits To realize the benefits gained The mission of Centro Latino ones to the concept is of utmost family continues to have their and admissions to the hospital, through such disbursement, let’s is an example of the solidarity we importance. There needs to be support for one year after the loss which not only drive up costs take a look at an organization in are all called to uphold. During an honest but loving conversa- of their loved one. The hospice but cause emotional stress for the Archdiocese of Louisville. Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil in tion with the patient and family team includes a chaplain and the patient and their loved ones. Centro Latino is a Catholic July, 2013 for World Youth Day, about their progressive illness, spiritual counselors if needed. Deciding to go with hospice Charities supported organiza- the Holy Father called all of us to as we guide them to embrace A common misconception care does not mean you are giv- tion that works with the Latino solidarity. He said, “The culture a strategy of acceptance and is that once you accept hospice ing up hope. Your goals can still community in the Archdiocese of of selfishness and individualism preparation for death. treatment you can’t return to the include having good days and Louisville. Centro Latino distrib- that often prevails in our society Progressive cancer that is no hospital. This is not true. If your maybe even checking something utes food and clothing, and pro- is not what builds up and leads longer responding to treatment symptoms are not adequately off your bucket list. It can provide vides educational opportunities. to a more habitable world: it is is the reason most people would controlled, you and your hospice the time needed to heal some One of the hallmarks of this orga- the culture of solidarity that does think of hospice but there is a team can decide to go back to the relationships with family and nization is a recognition of the so, seeing others not as rivals multitude of appropriate reasons hospital for a few days. friends. Most importantly it can importance and value of commu- or statistics, but brothers and for referral. For example, end If your loved ones can no help provide a loving environ- nity and stability. As the virtue of sisters.” This mission of equality stage heart disease is a com- longer care for you at home, ment to receive the sacraments solidarity shapes for us, we are can appear to be counter-cultural mon reason for my referrals but many hospice programs have an such as the Anointing of the Sick, all members of one human fam- and in many ways it is. We can other reasons include end stage inpatient facility where you can Confession and Holy Communion ily. Jesus has taught us to love see the culture of “me first” and a lung or liver disease or advanced be admitted and receive 24-hour as we prepare for death. our neighbors. Our neighbors can culture of competition as our goal dementia to name a few. care until the Lord takes you. There are many appropriate live next-door or across the world. in life. This pursuit of being the Before a referral to Hospice You also can receive hospice care scriptures that come to mind but Even though our fellow human best one can be does not need to Care is made your doctor needs in a nursing home setting. A one that always has provided beings may be different from us, exclude others. We are all in this to be of the opinion that you hospice service I recently learned comfort is John 14:1-4: “Do not we are all equal in dignity. Centro together. have a terminal illness and have about is Respite care. If, for let your hearts be troubled. Have Latino shows this by offering One of the most important six months or less to live. The example, the spouse is provid- faith in God and faith in Me. monthly meetings for women to aspects of solidarity is to respect- goal of treatment is no longer to ing most of the care and needs In my Father’s house there are get together and share fellowship. fully and fully listen to what oth- cure the disease but to control a break, inpatient care at a many dwelling places; otherwise, The support from these ers have to say. We cannot truly symptoms and provide comfort to Medicare-approved facility for up how could I have told you that I groups has done and continues be in communion with others if patient and loved ones. A hospice to five days to obtain needed and was going to prepare a place for to do great things. A young we do not know them and their doctor is usually in charge but deserved rest can be arranged. you? I am indeed going to pre- woman named Katalina has needs and concerns. Challenge if you have a close relationship Medicare, Medicaid and most pare a place for you, and then I attended these gatherings for yourself this week to improve with your doctor he can agree to insurance companies cover shall come back to take you with three years. With the support your listening skills to be able to participate in your care. Specially hospice. Studies have proven me, that where I am you also of the group, she has learned grow in honest relationship with trained nurses will visit you that hospice care saves health may be. You know the way that English which has helped her others. How can you hear the at home and make sure if you insurance companies money. A leads where I go.” better acclimate to her local com- voice of the poor more clearly? have pain that it is adequately huge portion of our health-care munity. Inspired by the group, controlled. Nurse assistants and dollars is spent in the last six Dr. David Kaminskas is a board cer- she now volunteers for Centro home health care aides can help months of life. Some patients tified cardiologist and member Latino in the food distribution you with your personal care and never become accepting of their of The Jerome Lejeune Guild of Melissa Wheeler is the diocesan center and in local parishes with activities of daily living. Hospice fate and continue the process of Northeast Indiana. director for Catholic Relief Services. God satisfies our need for true life human flesh, the son of Mary, Servant” from the third section not be thwarted. Salvation will depth of the Lord’s giving of self. a woman, not an angel or a of Isaiah. Scholars debate the come, because it is God’s will that This is the message: God loves THE goddess. Jesus seeks out the identity of this servant. Was he a salvation will come. us with a perfect, uncompromis- wayward and the despondent. prophet? The author? A collective ing, unending love. Sin flaws us. SUNDAY Everything leads to the fulfill- symbol for the people of Israel? In It can doom us. We need God. ment of reconciling sinners with any case, Christians have always Reflection GOSPEL God. Thus, everything occurs seen in these songs the image of No biblical reading is as pow- on the way to Jerusalem, which the innocent, constantly loyal ser- erful and overwhelming as are MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION Jesus visits once, and on this vant of God, the Lord Jesus. the four Passion Narratives in READINGS one visit Jesus is sacrificed on The Epistle to the Philippians. the successive Gospels. Luke’s Calvary and then rises again. Scholars think that the reading Passion Narrative is no exception. Sunday: Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, Palm Sunday For Catholics, the depth of is an ancient Christian hymn, The crown of the Palm Sunday 23-24 Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14 — 23:56 meaning of this event is bril- used in early liturgies. Its elo- Liturgy of the Word is the mov- Monday: Is 42:1-7 Ps 27:1-3, 13-14 Lk 22:14-23:56 liantly conveyed in the majesty quence magnificently reveals ing, solemn proclamation of the Jn 12:1-11 e are beginning Holy Week and drama of the liturgy. intense faith. Passion of Jesus as understood Tuesday: Is 49:1-6 Ps 71:1-4a, 5ab- Wwith the Palm Sunday litur- As the palms are blessed, and As the last reading, the by St. Luke. At the blessing of the 6b, 15, 17 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 gies, coming to the fulfillment of then ideally all in the congrega- Church dramatically offers palms, the Church prepares us, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a Ps 69:8-10, the Lenten season and drawing tion process, the Church offers a reading of Luke’s Passion again employing Luke’s Gospel, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Mt 26:14-25 us face to face to the ultimate us a reading from Luke. This Narrative. To enhance the occa- for this proclamation. Thursday: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 Ps 89:21- reading recalls the plans for the sion, the congregation most reality of salvation, that Jesus, Recalling the entry into 22, 25, 27 Rv 1:5-8 Lk 4:16-21 arrival of Jesus as well as the often becomes involved. Jerusalem by Jesus, the Church the Son of God, died to reconcile Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12 Ps 31:2, 6, us with the Father and then for- arrival itself. Each Gospel contains a highly presents the Lord as resolute. ever opened for us the gates to An element of inevitability, of detailed and lengthy account of Salvation was God’s will, the 12-13, 15-17, 25 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 heaven by the Resurrection. Providence, surrounds the event. the trial and execution of Jesus. product of God’s love for us. Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Palm Sunday of course Jesus tells Pharisees who object Each has its own perspective, Some people cooperated. Some Saturday: 1) Gn 1:1—2:2 Ps 104:1-2, recalls the triumphant entry of to it all that even if the disciples as each evangelist was an indi- did not, burdened by ignorance 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 2) Gn 22:1-18 Ps Jesus into Jerusalem, for the were silent, the very stones vidual person who had his own or pride. 16:5, 8-11 3) Ex 14:15—15:1 Ex 15:1-6, Evangelist Luke the utter apex of would shout the good news of insights into what happened on The readings from Third- 17-18 4) Is 54:5-14 Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12, the entire ministry of the Lord. salvation in Christ. the first Good Friday. Isaiah and Philippians focus our 13 5) Is 55:1-11 Is 12:2-3, 4-6 6) Bar 3:9- In general, Luke’s Gospel Later, in the first reading, By contrast, people usually are minds upon Jesus. He is Lord! 15, 32—4:4 Ps 19:8-117) Ez 36:16-17a, sees Jesus as the embodiment the Church presents the third of obtuse and often devious, even Finally, magnificently, the 18-28 Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 8) Rom 6:3-11 of God’s mercy, literally God in the four “Songs of the Suffering vicious. Still, the love of God will Passion Narrative tells us of the Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 9) Lk 24:1-12 14 COMMENTARY March 20, 2016

A sordidSCRIPTURE anniversary, SEARCH to® be remembered SCRIPTURE SEARCH® n September 24, 1949,Gospel for Marchuntil their13, 2016 Church re-emerged Gospel for March 20, 2016 OGeorgii Karpov, chairman Johnof 8:1-11publicly in 1989. THE Luke 23:1-49 the agency that provided “liai- The “Lviv Sobor” was not an son” to theFollowing Russian Orthodox is a word searchecclesial based act; on it the was Gospel a farce state- CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the reading of the Church readingfor the NKVD, for Fifth the SundaySoviet ofmanaged Lent, Cycle by the C: Soviet a woman authori- Passion for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s secret police,saved wrote by Josef Jesus. Stalin The wordsties, canwho be saw found in Ukraine’s in all Greek Passion. The words can be found in all directions and his chief henchmen a con- Catholics a major obstacle to DIFFERENCE fidential letter reeking directionswith in implementingthe puzzle. two communist in the puzzle. self-congratulation. The “govern- policies: state-sponsored atheism GEORGE WEIGEL A KING HEROD SIGN ment’s instructionJESUS on the liqui- MOUNTand the Russification OF OLIVES of Ukraine. ENEMIES FLOGGED CRUCIFY HIM dation of …TEMPLE the Greek Catholic PEOPLEThroughout the CAUGHTfirst decades Church (inTEACHER Ukraine),” Karpov THE ofLAW the 20th century, MOSES under the the Stalinists were mimicking RELEASE THE CROSS CARRY IT crowed, “hasTO STONE been carried out.” TESTleadership of an BENT extraordinary DOWN the 18th-century behavior of THE SKULL FORGIVE CRIMINALS The “UniateFINGER Church” that “was STRAIGHTENED archbishop, the GROUNDVenerable Andrey the czarist regime the Bolshevik REMEMBER ME NOON TEMPLE subordinatedAWAY to the Roman pope ONE BYSheptitsky, ONE the Ukrainian ALONE Greek revolution had displaced. In both FATHER SPIRIT CENTURION was liquidated NO ONEby August of NEITHERthis Catholic DO I Church CONDEMN had been the instances, though, the Russian JOSEPH LINEN ROCK-HEWN year through its reunion with the engine, and later the safe-deposit Orthodox tendency to act as Russian Orthodox Church.” box, of Ukrainian culture, iden- chaplain to the regime, whatever The crucial momentFROM in this NOWtity, and ONaspiration. Stalin was its nature or character, was on PASSION EXCERPT calculated aggression, in which having none of this: Ukrainian display. Russian DJOELPMETSETOrthodoxy acted as a national aspirations (like other Why is this anniversary worth CRUC I FYH I MOM front for the brutal assault on such ambitions in the multina- noting? a sister ChurchPEOPLENOLAHE by an atheistic tional prison of the USSR) would First, Catholics throughout EROCKHEWNJFE the world have a fraternal obli- regime, cameI SNDDNUORGLA70 years ago, on be ground into dust, and one NVE I LESAELER March 8-10, 1946, in Lviv, the step toward accomplishing that gation to honor the memory of principalOUOEANANUGWC city of western Ukraine. was the eradication of the Greek the many Greek Catholic martyrs T OMMWL K N O I T E There, after more than a year Catholic Church. So as World War who refused to accept the “Lviv of secretDSFBTLYAWAEH police coercion, a non- II was winding down, the Stalinist Sobor,” who stayed faithful to UJOSEPHGEN I L canonical “council” (or “Sobor”) regime began a campaign of cal- Rome, and who consequently RETNAMGI VERL of UkrainianROOEDHCE Greek Catholic cler- umny — nicely L LNEdescribed by histo- paid the ultimate price. Second, remembering the gy “voted”ESLNTOGESNOR (without discussion rian Bohdan Bociurkiw as a “falsi- ININAEBSINIU and by a “spontaneous” show fication industry” — that painted “falsification industry” of the of hands)HE to abrogate I the TNAH 1596 Ukraine’s I Greek OHTE Catholics as trea- past should make us more alert OEYUDTHEGHPK Union of Brest that had brought sonous “bandits” and “criminals” to the lies of the present, which their ChurchTSVDOTPOAFSR into full commu- who had worked hand-in-glove are omnipresent in the Russian NMROTHECROSS propaganda campaign against nion withI Rome. OEOF Not a single Iwith NGERO the “German-fascist occupi I - O I REHTAFOMDE Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop ers,” and who were sabotaging Ukraine’s efforts to build a was present;EMSWUEMOUNTO all were under “the socialist transformation in future of democracy, prosperity, HEAK I NGJFEEH arrest or en route to the Gulag. western Ukraine.” and freedom. In theNHONEBYONEDS years between this The vilification of the Greek And third, because there HSCR I M I NALST will be no progress on the path notorious “Lviv Sobor” and Catholic Church and the “Lviv © 2016 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com Karpov’s letter,© 2016 the Tri-C-ASoviet Publications Sobor”www.tri-c-a-publications.com were integral parts of opened by Pope Francis in his authorities completed the task the Soviet attempt to eviscer- February meeting with Russian Saint of the Week of “liquidating” the institutions ate Ukrainian nationalism. Orthodox Patriarch Kirill unless of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic And if “reuniting” Ukrainian the Church Kirill leads acknowl- Luigi Orione Church, destroying those of its Greek Catholics with Russian edges its sordid role in the “Lviv Sobor” of 1946, thereby taking an The founder of The Little Work of Divine churches, seminaries and mon- Orthodoxy helped strengthen Providence, which encompasses two active and asteries that were not “reunited” the Soviet regime’s control over important step in liberating itself with Russian Orthodoxy. By the the Russian Church, so that it from the evangelically stifling two contemplative religious orders for men early 1950s, Ukrainian Greek became an even more pliable embrace of Russian state power. and women as well as a lay movement, was Catholics were the largest under- instrument of Soviet power, so born in Italy’s Piedmont. After early sojourns ground religious community in much the better. There were iro- with Franciscans and Salesians, he entered the the world, living an entirely clan- nies in the fire here: in its efforts George Weigel is Distinguished seminary of the Diocese of Tortona and was destine existence. And they sur- to liquidate the Ukrainian Greek Senior Fellow of the Ethics ordained in 1895. Always devoted to the care of vived as such, through extraordi- Catholic Church and accelerate and Public Policy Center in others, especially the poor and sick, Don Orione established schools and learning nary acts of courage and fidelity, the Russification of Ukraine, Washington, D.C. centers, worker hostels, hospitals, and homes for the elderly, disabled, sick and blind. The poor widow — Christian steward he short story of the widow’s explained that the rich gave mere- what the donor thinks about surplus but out of her poverty Tmite is not a parable but a ly from their abundance, in other themself, but rather, on God’s she has given up everything she real-life occurrence, recorded in the words they will not miss what A WAY viewpoint. Our giving is a matter had, her whole livelihood.” (Mk Gospels of St. Mark and St. Luke. they have given. Their gifts will associated with our relationship 12:44). The contrast between Jesus recently entered Jerusalem not change their lifestyle, diets, OF LIFE with God. Even the impact of the the rich donors and the widow is and had, once again, cleansed the spending habits. In fact, nothing gift is not as important; keep in immense. temple of the moneychangers. He in their lives will be affected by mind that the funds collected The widow is a radical example is now sitting opposite the temple their giving of “large sums.” were used for the refurbishment of a Christian steward, because at treasury. “Opposite” or “across The temple treasury was HARRY VERHILEY of the temple that would be the core of Christian stewardship from” the treasury describes a constructed with a series of 13 destroyed in less than 40 years. there is a radical sense of aban- position other than the donor’s horns, situated in the “Court of to be proud of one’s own gen- This teaching is given as the last donment to God’s will. This is a place. He is watching what people the Women.” A treasury horn erosity. Perhaps the rich might instruction before Jesus warns of matter of detachment from those contribute to the temple, and from would funnel coins into the large even think that God considers the end times and the destruc- things that we think are more this vantage point, we can appreci- treasury box. It is said that some their donation to be generous, tion of that temple. important than our relationship ate that Jesus is observing what would blow a horn to draw the since, of course, they gave “large This poor widow is follow- with God. Stewardship is a way God the Father is observing. We attention of others as they gave. sums.” And in comparing their ing Jesus’s example of self- of life in which we ask ourselves, can even go so far as to say that This is why Jesus previously offerings to others, they might surrender and giving God all “what is God asking to do through His position would be one of judg- warned: “When you give alms, even conclude some evidence she had because she wanted to me?” The widow believed that God ment. do not blow a trumpet before about their own self worth. But draw closer to God. Could it be was asking her to give all that she He watched “how the crowd you.” (Mt 6:2). Coins tossed then, the poor widow tossed in that she had heard Jesus say had, and she acted according to put money into the treasury. into a horn, landing in a box of two small coins — and no one something about taking up her her belief. Many rich people put in large coins would cause noise and a noticed, except for Jesus. cross and following, or about sums.” (Mk 12:41). And then, a lot of coins would be even louder The widow’s offering became losing her life in order to gain widow “put in two small coins and noticed by others. A most the point of the story. Jesus’ it. Regardless, she understood Harry Verhiley is the diocesan worth a few cents.” (Mk 12:42). generous donor noticed by oth- instruction is not based on what sacrifice. Jesus notes: “All the Secretary for Stewardship and Calling His disciples over He ers, no doubt, could cause one others see and think, or even others contributed out of their Development. March 20, 2016 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C 15 REST IN PEACE Fort Wayne Monroeville Kendallville hat s appening Rose K. Renninger, 82, Walter J. Gremaux Devon J. Ihrie, W ’ H ? St. Vincent de Paul St. Rose of Lima 90, Immaculate Conception Wilma A. Rose, New Haven WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send St. Jude Eugene P. Kelsey Rome City St. John the Baptist Sanna L. Harges, your announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. View more Catholic events and sub- Alice P Habig, 85, St. St. Gaspar del Bufalo mit yours at www.diocesefwsb.org/bulletin. Events that require an admission charge or pay- Elizabeth Ann Seton Notre Dame ment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Barbara Lill Murphy, South Bend Bruce A Belschner, our advertising sales staff at 260-456-2824 to purchase space. 91, Basilica of the Rosalie M. Kovach St. Henry Sacred Heart St. Patrick Sister Dolores M Jehl, Sallie J. Szymanki, 94, St. Patrick plans fish fry “Motivating Markings.” Bring a Ignited weekend retreat for high school SSND, 89, St. Peter Arcola — St. Patrick Parish, Bible. The cost of the day is $20 students planned Holy Family 12305 Arcola Rd., will have and includes lunch. Register by Fort Wayne — Ignited, a week- John R. Melvin, 81, a drive-through- only fish fry April 1 to Sister Barbara Anne end conference-style retreat for St. Vincent de Paul Friday, March 18, from 4:30- Hallman at (574) 259-5427. high school students will be 7 p.m. Full meal dinner $9. March 18-20 at the University Parishes should submit obituaries to [email protected] Holy Name Society fish fry of Saint Francis. Students from World Down Syndrome Day Mass and New Haven — The Holy Name all across the Diocese of Fort Worship B Service B Education - In the Heart of South Bend reception planned Society of St. John the Baptist Wayne-South Bend are invited South Bend — World Down Parish will have a fish fry Friday, to a weekend full of prayer, A dministrAtive A s s i s tA n t Syndrome Day Mass will be cel- March 18, from 4-7 p.m. Adults games and great music. This $8, children 5-12 $4.50 and chil- year’s theme is ‘Burning With ebrated March 21, at 6 p.m. in Saint Joseph Catholic Church in South Bend is accepting applications for a full- the Chapel of Divine Mercy, 2018 dren under 5 free. the Fire of Mercy’ and Catholic time Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will further Ironwood Circle, to honor those artist A-LOB will be coming from the mission of the parish by serving in a ministry of welcome - the first point with Down Syndrome and their Garage sale to support seventh grade California to lead music all week- of reception for all who visit, telephone, or otherwise communicate with the families. A reception will follow Fort Wayne — A garage sale is end. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades parish. In addition, the position provides clerical support to parish staff and immediately. RSVP preferred, planned for Saturday, March will join the group for Palm ministry chairs. Duties include: oversight of electronic calendars; database entry; but not mandatory, to jborek@ 19, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Sunday Mass at the Cathedral preparation of the weekly bulletin; preparation of correspondence and mailings; divinemercyforlife.net. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, of the Immaculate Conception management of office supply inventory; and other general office duties as assigned 10650 Aboite Center Rd. Contact in Fort Wayne. Register at ignit- to support the goal of ensuring efficient operation of the parish office. 260-402-1365 or cstuzygo@ edretreat.com. Contact Andrew Easter basket blessing Qualified applicants will possess excellent written and interpersonal Fort Wayne — An Easter basket comcast.net for information. 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The class with SOUTH BEND — Dan Philpott ered that she has a brilliant and the most points combined, from the Sant’Egidio Community alert mind — and a remarkable will have permission to wear in South Bend and a Professor past. She has a master’s degree their respect T-shirts for a day. of Political Science and Peace in physics and opinions about This week all the students Studies at the University of politics and is full of stories, were privileged to wear their Notre Dame, shares, “Our including ones about the time respect shirts. friends at Cardinal Nursing and that she spent in Jamaica and Rehabilitation Center in South her experience of drag racing.” Bend fit the work of mercy, “Through this conversation, ‘bearing wrongs patiently,’ our friendship deepened,” quintessentially, though I might Philpott adds. “Friendship with revise the description to ‘bear- the poor, inspired by the Gospel, ing difficulties patiently.’ They is perhaps the essential charism are not exactly the victims of of the Community of Sant’Egidio. Provided by Jill Hamblin wrongs, for the staff at Cardinal We begin with friendship. Any is kind, dedicated and caring activity or ‘program’ that we carry towards them. Still, life for them out is one that responds to needs is difficult.” that arise from the friendship. The Lord is merciful and the Church welcomes them “I think of our friend Nancy, Through this friendship, the for instance, who is in Cardinal poor are better to bear suffering bortion leaves a long-suffering because she suffered a stroke patiently.” Aimpact on its victims. Pam that leaves her unable to speak “And I am better to bear Morton, from St. Anthony of and to use her arms dexter- difficulties patiently,” Philpott Padua Parish in Angola is an ously. She has great difficulty says. “Another friend was Mary, active member of the Right to communicating even her most an elderly Polish woman from Life Committee. She also works at basic wants and needs. Though South Bend. Whenever we the local Compassion Pregnancy at times she becomes frustrated, encountered her in the halls of Center counseling women who are she is a remarkable person Cardinal, she had a smile on recovering from a past abortion. for how patient she is,” says her face and she was praying In addition, she has traveled to Philpott. the rosary. I suspect that she numerous local churches address- “A member of our commu- prayed the rosary throughout the ing their congregations, sharing nity saw her need and created day. She loved God and loved her personal story and letting a board for her that contains her Polish heritage. She died on parishioners know the Lord is letters of the alphabet and basic the feast day of St. Casimir, the merciful and the Church welcomes directives such as ‘I am thirsty’ patron saint of Poland. Whenever them to avail themselves of the or ‘I need my medicine,’” he I think of Mary, I am encouraged services available to them. She notes. “Using the letters, she to pray more, just as I imagine also addressed donors at a local Representatives from St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Angola assemble for a can spell out her thoughts. With that she prays for me even fundraising dinner raising funds photo at the 2016 National March for Life in Washington. Pam Morton is at this in hand, we have had great now. She helps me to bear to counsel pregnant women to the far right. conversations. We have discov- difficulties patiently.” keep their babies. Year of Mercy day 103 All Saints “Mercy; our salvation depends on it.” Religious Goods 8808 Coldwater Road - Fort Wayne - 260-490-7506 — Pope Francis In Coldwater Centre at Wallen Road, 1.5 miles north of I-69 Feel good about where you shop. All of the proceedsFeel good from our about stores are where reinvested you back shop. into our mission. •First Communion and All of the proceeds from our stores are reinvested Confirmation Gifts 4644 W. 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