Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend September 30, 2018 SPECIALSPECIAL EDITIONEDITION This issue of ’’ Today’s Catholic TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC is being mailed Volume 92 No. 31 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLIC.org to all households. Pastoral letter to the people of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Normal circulation will From Crisis to Healing resume next week. A Diocesan Day of Prayer and Penance My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Deacon Gizzi The re-emergence of the cler- St. Matthew Cathedral gy sex abuse crisis has affected us all — priests, deacons, reli- deacon passes away gious, laity and me, as well as, and most importantly, the Page 3 victims of sexual abuse. We all feel disgust, frustration and pain about this wound in the Body The annulment of Christ, the abuse of innocent children and young people and process — one the often life-long suffering that petitioner’s story results. The present crisis in the Second in a series Church was provoked by the report of the Pennsylvania grand Page 4 jury and by the revelations about sexual misconduct and abuse by Archbishop McCarrick. We were pained about clergy sexual abuse in 2002. However, even V Encuentro though almost all the cases in National gathering yields the grand jury report were from the past, what provoked so actionable document much outrage and hurt from the recent report was the sheer num- Page 8-9 ber of cases (300 abusers and over 1,000 victims in six dio- ceses), the graphic and horrific details of the abuse described World Youth Day by the report, the often-callous treatment of victims by Church Diocesan pilgrims leaders and the negligence of bishops in not protecting chil- prepare their hearts dren and young people from predators. Further, the thus-far Page 10 inexplicable case of Archbishop McCarrick’s conduct and how it was not dealt with by Church authorities have also provoked outrage. During this time of trial, I invite all of us together to reflect on these words of St. Paul to the Romans: “Let love be sin- cere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.” Love is our highest obligation and the great- est virtue. Christian living is faith working through love. The priesthood is an office of love. The abuse of a minor is a grave violation of that love, not only causing terrible emotional, psy- chological and physical harm, but also damaging the soul. It is evil. We must hate it and eradicate it from our Church and society. “Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.” There is so much good that our Church does, good that is often over- shadowed by the evil of sexual abuse. We must not cease doing Provided by Brian MacMichael Mosaic, Shrine of the Sacred Heart, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis, Mo. LETTER, page 2 2 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C September 30, 2015 in protecting minors or assist- why remain Catholic in the face Spirit. This is the source of our TODAY’S CATHOLIC LETTER, from page 1 ing victims. This is part of our of this crisis in the Church. He hope. As St. Paul wrote to the good as we fight to eradicate Catholic faith — to do repara- wrote: “Keep in mind everybody, Romans: “Nothing can separate Official newspaper of the this evil. tion not only for our own sins, we are not Catholic because of us from the love of God that Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend In this situation, doing good but for sins of others in the the moral excellence of our lead- comes to us in Christ Jesus, our P.O. Box 11169 includes helping victim-survivors Body of Christ. Jesus, though ers. I mean, God help us if we Lord.” And let us trust in the Fort Wayne, IN 46856 of abuse to heal. Though this innocent, suffered for us sin- were. We want our leaders — teaching of St. Paul that “where has been a priority for me and ners and redeemed us. We can indeed, we expect our leaders — sin abounds, grace abounds all PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades our diocese for years, I want unite our prayers and sufferings to be morally excellent. But we the more.” it to be an even higher prior- with Him for others and for the are not Catholics because of that I wish to thank all of you ity. For this reason, I recently Church. Our Lady asked us to do moral excellence. We’re Catholics for all your love and prayers for so in her messages at Fatima. because of Jesus Christ, cruci- me and our priests during the Editorial Department released to the public the names of clergy of our diocese cred- Our Lord asked us to do repara- fied and risen from the dead. past several weeks. We have PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin ibly accused of abuse. I did this tion to His Sacred Heart in His We’re Catholics because of the so many good and holy priests PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan as a way to help victims in the words to Saint Margaret Mary. Trinitarian love of God. We’re who are also feeling pain during BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger healing process. I have already Though this may be difficult to Catholics because of the Mystical this time. Also, please pray for do, we are also called to pray for Body of Christ. We’re Catholics our seminarians, faith-filled and NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber received messages of thanks from victim-survivors who have those who have because of the courageous young men prepar- told me that it has helped them committed sacraments. ing for the priesthood during Business Department to feel vindicated. I want to do these sins and We’re Catholics this challenging time. Let us BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka all that is possible to bring the crimes. especially remember our priests and semi- BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank love of Christ and the love of the I have des- We have so many good and holy because of narians also on Oct. 5, that they [email protected] Church to these victim-survivors. ignated the the Eucharist. may be comforted by the love of I invite all the faithful to join me First Friday of We’re Catholics the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And Advertising Sales in offering prayers and sacrifices October (Oct. 5) priests who are also feeling pain because of please continue to pray for me. as a Diocesan the Blessed I feel incredibly blessed to Jackie Parker for our brothers and sisters who are victim-survivors of abuse. Day of Prayer Mother. We’re be your bishop. Please know [email protected] during this time. Also, please pray We know that since 2002 and and Penance. Catholics that I pray for you, the faithful the Charter for the Protection Traditionally, because of the of our diocese, every day. I am Website: www.todayscatholic.org of Children and Young People, the first Friday for our seminarians, faith-filled saints. Even so grateful for your fidelity and 260-456-2824 the Church in our diocese and of the month is as leaders in perseverance during this difficult throughout the United States dedicated to the the Church fail time, for your commitment to has instituted robust policies Sacred Heart of and courageous young men morally, the the Lord and His Church. I’ve and procedures to keep children Jesus. I invite Catholic Church been thinking of other times of Published weekly except every everyone and remains the terrible sin and corruption in the other week from the first Sunday in and young people safe. We know preparing for the priesthood all our par- Mystical Body history of the Church. What hap- June through the second Sunday of that the number of abuse cases September by the Diocese of Fort has dramatically declined in the ishes, schools of Christ, the pened during those times? Great Wayne-South Bend, 915 S. Clinton St., past few decades and that, even and institutions during this challenging time. Bride of Christ. saints arose and genuine reform P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. before 2002, our diocese has especially to And she’s took place. That is what we need Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, had zero tolerance for priests observe this worth fighting most today — holy men and IN, and additional mailing office. credibly accused of sexual abuse day of dedica- for.” women who live faithful lives of of minors. From the time I tion to the Only love discipleship. Besides prayer, it POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: became Bishop of Fort Wayne- Sacred Heart can triumph is our own witness of faith and Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort South Bend, all credible accusa- of Jesus, praying and fasting for over the evils of our time. We love that is really important, as Wayne, IN 46856-1169 tions have been reported to law the victim-survivors of sexual turn to the Sacred Heart of Jesus well as our commitment to over- or email: [email protected] enforcement, not only those that abuse and for their healing, for His merciful love upon us come evil with good. are required by law, as was the while asking for God’s mercy on and upon His Church. The love I would like to end this letter MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort previous practice. the whole Church and for the of Jesus conquers the devil. with words prayed by then-Car- Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone 260-456- So what can we learn from grace of purification and renewal And the love of the Immaculate dinal Ratzinger on Good Friday 2824. Fax: 260-744-1473. the Pennsylvania grand jury during this difficult time. I sug- Heart of Mary, the most beauti- at the Stations of the Cross at BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, report? We learn that we cannot gest special Masses, Holy Hours, ful reflection of Christ’s love, the Colosseum in Rome in 2005. Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone 260- grow slack in our youth protec- the Sorrowful Mysteries of the is victorious over Satan’s evil. I invite you to recite this prayer 456-2824. Fax 260-744-1473. tion efforts. We must stay the Rosary, the Stations of the I have heard that the Prayer of also: course. And we must continue Cross, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Saint Michael is being prayed at “Through your passion, News deadline is 10 days prior to to seek ways to strengthen our the praying of the Penitential Mass in many of our parishes. crucifixion, death, and resurrec- publication date. Advertising deadline efforts and improve our policies. Psalms, or other prayers, as well I encourage priests in all our tion, Jesus, you have brought us is nine days before publication date. I mentioned the huge decline in as fasting or other acts of pen- parishes to pray this prayer with the gift of forgiveness of sins. cases of abuse by clergy in the ance for these intentions. I am their congregations immediately Cleanse and purify the Church Today’s Catholic may be reached at : past few decades, but we cannot hoping for a great outpouring after the conclusion of every you love of the sins of abuse Today’s Catholic, be satisfied until there are zero of petition to the Sacred Heart Mass since there is certainly a and misconduct which have P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN cases of abuse. of Our Lord, the heart of perfect diabolical element in the crisis seriously wounded the Church. 46856-1169; or email: love. we face. It is good to ask St. Bring healing and love to vic- [email protected] Also, I wholeheartedly sup- port the actions recently taken We must remember that the Michael the Archangel to defend tims. Help us all to rededicate (ISSN 0891-1533) by the Administrative Committee very core of our faith is not us in our battle against evil in ourselves to the pursuit of true (USPS 403630) of the USCCB to have a full Church leaders, but Jesus Christ the Church and society. holiness. Amen.” investigation by lay experts and the beautiful and powerful We can only overcome evil regarding the Archbishop truth communicated by the Holy with good, St. Paul teaches us. Sincerely yours in Christ, McCarrick case, to establish a Spirit to St. John that “God is The greatest good is the love of third-party reporting system to love.” I recently read remarks by God represented by the Sacred receive complaints of sexual Bishop Robert Barron in which Heart of Jesus and poured out Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades abuse or misconduct by bishops he addressed the question of into our hearts through the Holy Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend and to develop a process to hold bishops accountable for negli- gence in dealing with cases of A Prayer for Healing and Purification of the Church Find us on Facebook sexual abuse. www.facebook.com/todayscatholicFWSB Many people have asked me Prayed by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Stations of the Cross what they can do to help the Church in the midst of this cri- at the Colosseum in Rome on Good Friday, 2005. Follow us on Twitter sis, in this time of shame and @diocesefwsb sorrow. Besides supporting the Through your passion, crucifixion, death and resurrection, Jesus, you have actions of reform mentioned brought us the gift of forgiveness of sins. Follow us on Instagram above, I believe that all of us Cleanse and purify the Church you love of the sins of abuse and misconduct @diocesefwsb are called to recommit ourselves to the pursuit of holiness, to which have seriously wounded the Church. Download the app pray for the Church and for Bring healing and love to victims. App Store or Google Play: TodaysCatholic victim-survivors, and to do pen- ance and reparation for the sins Help us all to rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of true holiness. and crimes of those who have Amen. abused or have been negligent September 30, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Deacon Emilio ‘Guy’ Gizzi dies at 85 Diocesan Review Board member FORT WAYNE — Deacon Emilio was also a veteran of the U.S. “Guy” Gizzi, who served the par- Air Force. comments on released list ish of St. Matthew Cathedral for Visitation was Friday, Sept. 36 years, died Sept. 17 in Dujarie 21, at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 FORT WAYNE — Donald and in all cases removed from House, Notre Dame. W. 8th St., Mishawaka. A Mass Schmid, a member of the public ministry, and pur- Deacon Gizzi was born Jan. of Christian Burial was celebrat- Review Board of the sued canon law sanctions 26, 1933. He was ordained June ed Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9:30 Diocese of Fort Wayne- against, priests under 11, 1983, and assigned to St. a.m. in St. Matthew Cathedral, South Bend since his authority where the Matthew, where he served faith- South Bend. Burial was in approximately 2006 allegations and avail- fully until his retirement earlier Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. and former federal pros- able evidence warrant this year. He and his wife, Linda, In lieu of flowers, memo- ecutor and Assistant such removal and sanc- had three children: Laura, Beth rial contributions may be made United States Attorney tions. Ann and Timothy. to Riley Hospital for Children, in the Northern District of “The release of the list Before he discerned a voca- 6820 Parkdale Place #109, Indiana, said the following of priests who have been tion to the diaconate, Deacon Indianapolis, IN 46254. regarding the list released by credibly accused and in some Gizzi was a registered nurse. He May God grant Deacon Gizzi the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South cases found guilty of crimes sex- worked as supervisor of surgery eternal rest, and reward him for Bend of those credibly accused of ual abuse of minors is an appro- at an osteopathic hospital for EMILIO GIZZI his faithful service of the Gospel. a sexual abuse of a minor. priate step and part of a commit- many years; upon retirement, he “The Diocese of Fort Wayne- ment to openness and transpar- taught nursing at Ivy Tech. He South Bend has, since 2002, ency by the Church in this area. instituted robust procedures and I am hopeful that it will bring processes to keep children and some solace and healing to the vulnerable adults safe. More victims and their families. than 17,000 people who work “The published list involved Church plans third-party abuse or volunteer with children in the priests who committed abuse diocese or diocesan schools have prior to 2002, although victims received safe environment train- continue to step forward coura- reporting system, code of conduct ing and criminal background geously to report abuse from that checks. The Catholic Church and era. The John Jay College studies, BY JULIE ASHER office related to such cases.” general assemblies. The committee also said it “This is only a beginning,” its schools are safe places for which were exhaustive research supported “a full investigation the committee said in its Sept. children today. examinations into sexual abuse WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pledging into the situation” surround- 19 statement. “Consultation “The Diocesan Review Board in the Church published in 2004 to “heal and protect with every ing Archbishop Theodore E. with a broad range of concerned consists of talented laypersons and 2011, demonstrate that the bit of the strength God pro- McCarrick, former cardinal-arch- parents, experts and other laity with experience in law enforce- vast majority of sexual abuse vides us,” the U.S. bishops’ bishop of Washington, “includ- along with clergy and religious ment, prosecution, psychology, by priests/deacons was commit- Administrative Committee on ing his alleged assaults on will yield additional, specific education, psychiatry and law, ted in the 1960s through 1985, Sept. 19 outlined actions to minors, priests and seminarians, measures to be taken to repair along with two well-respected with its peak in the 1970s. Still, address the abuse crisis, includ- as well as any responses made the scandal and restore justice. priests. The Review Board has we will be ever on guard to pre- ing approving the establishment to those allegations.” “We humbly welcome and are carefully advised first Bishop vent and forthrightly deal with of a third-party confidential The statement, released by grateful for the assistance of the D’Arcy (prior to his retirement) any alleged current incidents of reporting system for claims of the U.S. Conference of Catholic whole people of God in holding and now for the last decade, abuse. any abuse by bishops. Bishops, came out of the com- us accountable,” the committee Bishop Rhoades, on matters ”The Diocese of Fort Wayne- It also instructed the U.S. mittee’s semiannual meeting said. relating to accusations of sexual South Bend and the Catholic bishops’ canonical affairs com- held Sept. 11-12 at USCCB head- The committee acknowledged abuse within the diocese and the Church in the United States has mittee to develop proposals for quarters in Washington. its members had assembled for compassionate care of victims of implemented strong and effec- policies addressing restrictions The Administrative Committee their meeting in Washington at a sexual abuse. tive policies and procedures to on bishops who were removed or consists of the officers, chair- “time of shame and sorrow.” “Bishop Rhoades has demon- protect children and to report resigned because of allegations men and regional representatives “Some bishops, by their strated great sensitivity and care to law enforcement authori- of abuse of minors or adults. of the USCCB. The committee, actions or their failures to act, for victims of sexual abuse, and ties any allegations of abuse. It initiated the process of which meets in March and have caused great harm to both has carried out a zero tolerance Simultaneously, the diocese and developing a code of conduct for September, is the highest author- individuals and the church as policy for priests credibly accused the Church has worked steadfast- bishops regarding sexual mis- ity of the USCCB outside of the of sexual abuse of minors or vul- ly to heal the wounds of sexual conduct with a minor or adult or full body of bishops when they nerable adults. In my experience, abuse victims.” “negligence in the exercise of his meet for their fall and spring USCCB, page 5 Bishop Rhoades has promptly

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BY JODI MARLIN discern their marriage before ask to have her case reactivated. it took place. In 1981, they She did, and as she revisited divorced. parts of the process, she learned Soul-searching. that the two friends whom she Uncomfortable. had originally asked to be wit- Difficult. First attempt nesses, but who had refused, The words used to describe About nine months after the were now of a different mind. the annulment process, by peo- divorce, Mary began the annul- Since the time Mary first ple who have gone through it, ment process. “In order to ever approached them, they had par- are gloomy. How could they not marry again, I had to do that, ticipated in the annulment pro- be? The process of determining and I knew it. I hoped to some- cess of family members. “‘Now the validity or invalidity of a day meet a man who was on we understand why you needed marriage inherently requires a the same page I was about God us,’” they told her. sobering amount of reflection and life.” About a year later, Mary’s about an already-painful sub- She went to the priest at her case was granted a decision ject — an intimate relationship Fort Wayne parish, who gave Grant Whitty on Unsplash by the tribunal. After evaluat- that has been, in some form, her paperwork to fill out. at the time, Father Michael Mary’s friends didn’t under- ing all the evidence and the betrayed — as well as a profu- “It was extensive. It made Rosswurm, was initiating a stand the annulment process, facts in the case, the judge was sion of humbling realizations me dig into me. I had to go back program to train lay advocates didn’t want to get involved, or able to decree that there had regarding one’s role in the fail- and search myself: What were who would help guide petition- didn’t think it was right; some been a problem in Mary’s first ure, and the embarrassment of my interests when I was young? ers through process: He asked if of them held misconceptions marriage, which meant that it having to discuss those realiza- What was my family back- he could conduct Mary’s annul- about what happens to the chil- was actually invalid from the tions with friends and family. ground? What happened in my ment interview — normally a dren of an annulled marriage. beginning. Similarly, Jeff’s first Mary was one of 15 children first marriage? I mean, it was private part of the process — in “The tribunal office called marriage was investigated and in a family that attended Mass intense. It took me probably six front of the entire group, to aid and said, ‘It’s kind of at a found to be invalid as well. regularly and sent their chil- months to finish, because I had in their understanding. standstill.’ So that’s where it sat Therefore, both Mary and Jeff dren to Catholic schools. Her to do a lot of soul-searching “I remember being scared for about three years.” were found to be free to marry. mother and father were “these … but it was part of the heal- to death,” she said. But seeing On Dec. 8, 1990, Jeff and Mary devout Catholics of the days ing process. Putting it on paper it as an opportunity to follow Second attempt Schafer were married at St. of old — but they never talked made it more real, what I had God’s will for her life, she said, Vincent de Paul Church. about their faith at home,” done — to my own self, basi- “Yes,” and relived the details Despite Mary’s civil divorce Memories of the emotional she recalled. She attributes the cally.” of her personal life in front of a from her husband, her mar- and procedural difficulties of several divorces that took place “That was back in the time small audience. riage was still sacramentally the annulment process remain among herself and her siblings when you had to write out the The picture Mary had in her valid. She had not entered with her. They have also given to that fact. “I think it’s because answers to all those questions head of the annulment process into another union, so she her insight that she has con- that example, it was just never … It took me months. I used was that of an old-fashioned was free to continue to receive structively applied in her second there. And truthfully, then, it as a tool to just lay it all apothecary, or library file-card Christ in the sacrament of holy marriage. “Jeff and I, we’ve had you start to look for love in all down. The questions are pretty cabinet, inside the tribunal. Communion — until, in 1983, many very honest conversations the wrong places, like that old pointed, and I didn’t treat them The cabinet had thousands Mary exchanged vows with Jeff with each other about how it song.” lightly. I remember putting my of rows of drawers, each one Schafer, someone she had met was a lot up to us what hap- In 1974, against her mother’s head down on the paperwork just big enough to hold a few at work. “I knew it was wrong,” pened in those first marriages wishes, Mary married a man a couple of times and just cry- papers. “As I imagined it, my she said. “When you fall in love, — and how we should have with whom she had little in com- ing my head off, because I got paperwork was going up and you do stupid things.” given them better attention and mon. “I knew better,” she now myself into that big, fat mess.” down the rows, up and down, The family continued to grooming, and sought spiritual admits. The couple had one son. Mary eventually turned in for a year. And then, because attend Mass every weekend, advisement. Because neither As their relationship dete- the paperwork, but more chal- I couldn’t get anybody to par- becoming involved in service one of us did that.” riorated, she realized that she lenges were on the horizon. The ticipate as a witness, they to St. Vincent de Paul School, She considers her experience really hadn’t taken any time to head of the diocesan tribunal stopped.” where her son received his to have been appropriate and early education. Mary desired necessary. “I had to do that. to have their marriage blessed God had a plan for me. Life isn’t in the Catholic Church, though, easy, and when you travel into so that she could return to the the sinful things — and they Congratulations! Eucharist. are sinful — when you think She had resigned herself to you know better than anything, the idea that her stalled peti- you have to pay the price,” she tion meant there might never be said. ‘You can’t come out the annulment. But after a few years, other side if you don’t. You just a family friend suggested Mary can’t.”

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215 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 | barrettlaw.com September 30, 2018 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 deep wounds. Support is avail- USCCB, from page 3 able from the church and within a whole,” the committee said. the community,” it emphasized. “They have used their authority The committee reminded all and power to manipulate and in the Church that victims assis- sexually abuse others. tance coordinators are available “They have allowed the fear in every diocese to help victim- of scandal to replace genuine survivors and their families find concern and care for those who resources. have been victimized by abus- Since the bishops first adopt- ers,” it continued. “For this, we ed “the Charter for the Protection again ask forgiveness from both of Children and Young People” in the Lord and those who have 2002, the committee said, “hun- been harmed. Turning to the dreds of dedicated people ... have Lord for strength, we must and been working with the church to will do better.” support survivors and prevent Full descriptions of the future abuse.” actions the committee took are It said anyone who has been as follows: abused must “never hesitate to — Approved the establish- also contact local law enforce- ment of a third-party reporting ment.” system that will receive confiden- “If you don’t feel comfortable tially, by phone and online, com- for any reason with the church plaints of sexual abuse of minors providing help, your diocese can by a bishop and sexual harass- connect you with appropriate ment of or sexual misconduct community services,” the com- with adults by a bishop. It will mittee said. “With compassion direct those complaints to the and without judgment, the bish- appropriate ecclesiastical author- CNS photo/Bob Roller ops of the United States pledge ity and, as required by applicable Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, gives the open- to heal and protect with every bit law, to civil authorities. ing prayer Nov. 13 at the bishops’ fall general assembly in Baltimore. Also pictured are Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of of the strength God provides us.” — Instructed the USCCB Galveston-Houston, USCCB president, and Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, USCCB general secretary. The committee concluded: Committee on Canonical Affairs “Acting in communion with the and Church Governance to Holy Father, with whom we once develop proposals for poli- ment of or sexual misconduct lay experts in relevant fields, been sufficient. Scripture must be again renew our love, obedience cies addressing restrictions on with an adult; or negligence in such as law enforcement and our guide forward. ‘Be doers of and loyalty, we make our own bishops who were removed or the exercise of his office related social services.” the word and not hearers only,’” it the prayer of Pope Francis in his resigned because of allegations to such cases. As the initiatives get underway, said, quoting the Letter of James. Aug. 20 letter to the people of of sexual abuse of minors or sex- — Supported a full investi- the Administrative Committee “In all of this,” no one — God, ‘May the Holy Spirit grant ual harassment of or misconduct gation into the situation sur- asked all U.S. bishops “to join us including the bishops — can us the grace of conversion and with adults, including seminar- rounding Archbishop McCarrick, in acts of prayer and penance.” “lose sight of those who have the interior anointing needed to ians and priests. including his alleged assaults on “This is a time of deep exami- suffered from those who have express before these crimes of — Initiated the process of minors, priests, and seminarians, nation of conscience for each acted or failed to act as the abuse our compunction and our developing a code of conduct as well any responses made bishop. We cannot content our- Gospel demanded,” it said. resolve courageously to combat for bishops regarding the sexual to those allegations. “Such an selves that our response to sexual “For survivors of sexual them.’” abuse of a minor; sexual harass- investigation should rely upon assault within the church has abuse, these days may reopen

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Through donated airline his stepping down as pontiff, and miles, the two organizations will he defended taking the title “pope SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) — Ron work with local Catholic Charities emeritus.” In two private letters Clements is a renowned anima- agencies to identify those who need from the retired pope to German tor, screenwriter and producer- assistance with purchasing airfare Cardinal Walter Brandmuller, for- director of award-winning Disney to reunite with their families, said mer president of the Pontifical films, including the 2017 block- a Sept. 20 announcement on the Committee for Historical Sciences, buster “Moana.” But at heart, he CONGRATULATIONS partnership. “At the heart of the the pope defended the way he will always be a Midwesterner work of Catholic Charities is car- handled his resignation and and grateful for his Catholic edu- ing for the most vulnerable among warned the cardinal of the nega- cation, he told students at his us,” said Dominican Sister Donna tive impact his public comments alma mater. Clements, a 1971 SPENSER Markham, president and CEO of could have. The German news- alum of the Bishop Heelan High Catholic Charities USA. Based in paper Bild obtained copies of the School in Sioux City, visited with Alexandria, the national office letters, written in November 2017, students Sept. 13. He was in ST. LOUIS represents 166 diocesan Catholic but blurred Cardinal Brandmuller’s Sioux City as a major presenter Charities agencies. “It is in that name in photos. The New York at the Sioux City International AS WELL AS spirit that we support our agen- Times named the cardinal and Film Festival, held Sept. 12-16. cies’ efforts to assist immigrants also published translated excerpts As a Crusader, the school’s mas- and refugees who arrive in this from the letters Sept. 20. The first cot, Clements was recognized for DANIEL NIEZER letter from the retired pope was a country,” she said in a statement. his artistic talent as the staff AND “We are excited for the increased response to a comment Cardinal cartoonist at the Heelan student opportunity this partnership pro- Brandmuller, made in a lengthy newspaper, Heelan Highline. JOSÉ ARROYO vides to reunite families separated interview with the German news- Journalism teacher Mary Castle, at our borders.” Miles4Migrants is paper Frankfurter Allgemeine who attended Clements’ video a volunteer-driven, nonprofit char- Zeitung, published Oct. 28, 2017. presentation, insisted she knew ity that uses donated frequent flyer The interviewer had asked what her student would flourish in his on your ordination to the diaconate miles and money for the relocation the cardinal thought about the life’s work. “He was quiet, but of refugees and those seeking asy- “construction” of “pope emeritus” clearly had tremendous gifts,” the lum “to start a new beginning in — the title the retired pope has former instructor, now 91, told from father John eze and a new home,” said the announce- taken on. The cardinal respond- The Catholic Globe, Sioux City’s Queen of Peace catholic church ment. ed that the figure of a “pope diocesan newspaper. 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 30, 2018 see the pain in his face.” Bono Detroit Archdiocese met the pope Sept. 19 to sign an welcomes investigation agreement between his charity, ONE, and the Scholas Occurentes into Michigan dioceses educational charity supported by ews riefs Pope Francis. During the half- DETROIT (CNS) — Michigan’s N B hour meeting, Bono said, he attorney general has opened an brought up Pope Francis’ recent investigation into the handling trip to Ireland and the concerns of sexual abuse by clergy in all there about the sexual abuse cri- of Michigan’s seven Catholic dio- sis. The pope was “aghast,” Bono ceses, as well as any attempts to ‘Why I’m Catholic’ social media campaign said. “I thought he was sincere.” cover up those claims dating back “I think he is an extraordinary to the 1950s. Attorney General Bill man for extraordinary times,” the Schuette confirmed the investiga- singer added. ONE is a campaign tion began in August, in response and advocacy effort working to to an inquiry by Grand Rapids- end extreme poverty, especially in based WOOD-TV8 Sept. 21. He Africa. One of its current focuses, said in a statement that his office Bono told reporters Sept. 19, is has determined that a “full and education for girls and young complete investigation of what women. Some “130 million girls happened within the Catholic around the world do not go to Church is required. This investi- school, because they are girls,” gation is and will continue to be he said. “Poverty is sexist” is the independent, thorough, transpar- campaign slogan, he said. ent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what and when.” Minnesota school’s Michigan’s seven dioceses are Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids, welcome of Karen Saginaw, Kalamazoo, Gaylord children answers and Marquette. In addition to diocesan clergy, Schuette’s office parents’ prayers said it will investigate claims of abuse by religious order priests MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (CNS) — who have served in Michigan. It seems like a typical morning The attorney general’s office also school scene: dozens of students established a telephone and email pouring out of a bus, backpacks hotline for reporting abuse by cler- over shoulders, chatting with gy in Michigan. The Archdiocese friends before the 9:30 a.m. of Detroit responded by saying it bell. But at St. Jerome School in welcomed news of the investiga- Maplewood, outside of St. Paul, CNS photo/courtesy Catholic Extension tion, pledging to cooperate fully the sight is nothing short of a in bringing to light all claims and Catholic Extension has launched #WhyImCatholic, a campaign that invites Catholics to share miracle, Principal Anne Gattman helping victims of abuse receive told The Catholic Spirit, news- justice and healing. stories of hope as a way to support one another and walk together in faith through the chal- paper of the Archdiocese of St. lenging time facing the Church. Share stories, short videos, photos or a written post using the Paul and Minneapolis. It also is the answer to the fervent prayers Be grateful to parents, hashtag #WhyImCatholic, or submit them to www.catholicextension.org/whyimcatholic. of the students’ parents. Most of the students are Karen, mem- never insult them, bers of an ethnic community pope says a Washington Post opinion col- beginning and end of the vigil in Myanmar in southeast Asia. Young Catholics discuss umnist and editor; Jonathan and up to 400 from 7-9 p.m. The The families were displaced by VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Honoring way forward for Church Lewis, assistant secretary for pas- sacrament of reconciliation was civil unrest and lived in refugee mothers and fathers means being toral ministry for the Archdiocese available throughout the service, camps in neighboring Thailand. grateful for the gift of life and in light of abuse crisis of Washington and an auditor which was designed as “a prayer Forty-six Karen children in kin- Christians should never insult at the upcoming Vatican Synod vigil of reparation and petition,” dergarten through eighth grade anyone’s parents, Pope Francis WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope on Young People, the Faith and according to Father Gill. “The are enrolled at St. Jerome this said. “Among us there is also Francis’ pontificate has been one Vocational Discernment; and Eve members of the Church, the body year. In the last decade, Karen the habit of saying awful things, of reform, but his response to the Tushnet, editor of “Christ’s Body, of Christ, are in real pain from families — some of them Catholic even profanity. Please, never, current abuse crisis is “a moment Christ’s Wounds: Staying Catholic sexual abuse, the failure of lead- — have immigrated to the United never, never insult other people’s of make or break” for him, a speak- When You’ve Been Hurt in the ership and the sense of betrayal,” States. In 2011, Karen Catholics parents. Never! Never insult a er said Sept. 17 at a “Salt and Church.” he said. “We need healing.” A began arriving in St. Paul, where mother, never insult a father,” Light Gathering” at Georgetown similar service was held Sept. 15 they started looking for a Catholic the pope said Sept. 19 during University in Washington. Joshua at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in parish and school for their chil- his weekly general audience. McElwee, a Vatican correspon- Catholics gather in Indianapolis, called a “Holy Hour dren. Enter Deacon Seraphim “Make this decision: from today dent for the National Catholic Philadelphia and for Prayer, Penance and Healing.” Wirth, then a brother with the forward, ‘I will never insult some- Reporter and co-editor of “A Pope Archbishop Charles C. Thompson Franciscan Brothers of Peace. His one’s mom or dad.’ They gave Francis Lexicon,” said he believes Indianapolis to pray laid prostrate in prayer on the involvement began with a phone life! They should not be insult- the biggest issue at stake is the floor for several minutes on at call in 2011 at the community’s ed,” he told those gathered in St. lack of transparency surrounding for healing the start of the service. During St. Paul friary. He answered the Peter’s Square. Gray clouds form- what happens to bishops, superi- his homily, he said this was “an phone one late afternoon and ors or other people of power when PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Several ing above the square did little to hundred participants gathered act of penance and a pledge of tried to understand the caller’s dampen the spirits of thousands they do not report people who are doing everything in my power to words. All he could decipher was abusing others. “It is weird to at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. of pilgrims who cheered as they Peter and Paul Sept. 14 for a do what is right” in eradicating “want to go to Catholic.” He sug- waited for the pope to pass by in me that the people of God would “great scourge of sexual abuse.” gested that the caller come to the not be informed about issues like prayer vigil organized by the his popemobile. As customary, Archdiocese of Philadelphia in friary the next day. After hanging the pope greeted them, blessed that,” he said. “The pope has the up the phone, Deacon Seraphim opportunity to address this crisis, response to the ongoing clerical Irish singer Bono calls religious articles and kissed chil- sexual abuse crisis. The seven- started thinking that “there was dren who were brought up to to do something new, take action, something” to the encounter. “I or leave many of us wondering, hour event, titled “Have Mercy pope ‘extraordinary him. During the general audience, on Us, O Lord,” centered on both thought, if they come in tomor- the pope continued his series of ‘What has happened and why man for extraordinary row, well then, maybe it’s some- did we not address this head- communal and private prayer talks on the Ten Commandments during an evening of eucharis- thing I’m supposed to do,” he and reflected on the obligation on?’” McElwee was one of four times’ said. young Catholic professionals who tic adoration. Father Dennis Gill, to “honor your father and your director of the archdiocesan Office VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bono, the mother, that your days may be discussed the Church’s abuse cri- sis and the way forward at the for Divine Worship, presided over lead singer of the Irish band U2, long in the land that the Lord the vigil, which began at 5 p.m. said he told Pope Francis that in your God is giving you.” gathering hosted by the univer- sity’s Initiative on Catholic Social and ended with benediction at Ireland “it looks as though the Thought and Public Life. The other midnight. Attendance averaged abusers are being more protected panelists were Elizabeth Bruenig, between 100 and 125 at the than the victims. And you could September 30, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

experiencing a personal encoun- USF to celebrate feast ter with Christ in prayer and the of St. Francis of Assisi sacraments and learning what it means to live an authentic faith FORT WAYNE — The University life as part of a community. of Saint Francis will celebrate the round the iocese ​The purpose of Summit feast of its patron saint, Francis A D Awakening is to deepen faith and of Assisi, with three events on or a relationship with God through near Oct. 4. a Catholic retreat ministry for Born in 1182, St. Francis’ dra- college students. The three‐day matic reversion to the Christian retreat begins around 5 p.m. faith, his poverty and his ser- St. Matthew students visit Fort Wayne chancery Friday and concludes around 4 vice to the needy in imitation of p.m. Sunday. All college students, Christ sparked a spiritual move- regardless of religion or univer- ment that continues to the pres- sity, are invited to attend. ent in the three religious orders he founded. The events at the university, which will commemo- South Bend-area rate his impact on the world even parishes to participate today, are sponsored by the USF Office for Mission Integration and in national rosary Spirituality, in conjunction with USF Campus Ministry. FORT WAYNE — Inspired by the A blessing of pets, led by uni- Rosary on the Border in Poland versity chaplain Father David and the Rosary on the Coast Meinzen, will take place on in Ireland and in the United Sunday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in Kingdom, the Holy League plans front of Brookside Mansion, near a Rosary Coast to Coast event in the St. Francis statue. Pets of all the U.S. on Oct. 7. This living shapes, sizes and species are wel- rosary will be prayed simultane- come, as are their owners. ously by tens of thousands of The Transitus, a Franciscan people in cities across the United prayer service commemorating St. States from New York to San Francis’ passing into heaven, will Francisco, and across the various be prayed on Wednesday, Oct. 3, time zones — from 4 p.m. in the Provided by Matt Woods at 7 p.m. in the new St. Francis Eastern time zone to 1 p.m. in Chapel on the east side of cam- Seventh-grade students from St. Matthew Cathedral School, South Bend, toured the the Pacific time zone. This will be pus, next to the Pope John Paul II a powerful prayer of reparation Center. Through readings, hymns Archbishop Noll Catholic Center in Fort Wayne Monday, Sept. 24. The students, their teach- and a petition for Mary’s interces- and ritual, participants will relive ers, tour guides and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades are pictured in the chancery offices. sion in this time of crisis for the the night of Francis’ passage Church and the nation. with “Sister Death” to eternal In the South Bend area, the rosary will be prayed, rain or life. Fellowship and refreshments and sacrament. northeast Indiana, through per- will follow nearby in the Doermer Summit Awakening shine, from approximately 4 to All events are open to the public sonal testimonies, group reflec- 5 p.m. in Leighton Stadium at Family Center for Health Sciences and free of charge, but attendees tion and immersion in the mysti- Education, Room 156. fall retreat Saint Joseph High School, 800 E. are asked to bring personal care cal body of Christ. LaSalle Ave. Families and individ- On Oct. 4 at 11:30 a.m. in the FORT WAYNE — Summit items to benefit Vincent Village. The next retreat is Summit uals are welcome and encouraged new St. Francis Chapel, a special Awakening is a student-led, University students, employees, Awakening 6, the theme of which to join Corpus Christi, St. Anthony Mass will celebrate St. Francis’ Christian-based retreat minis- alumni, Secular Franciscans and is “Hail to the Cross, Our Only of Padua and other South Bend- “birth into heaven.” The uni- try, sponsored by the Diocese of those with a “Franciscan heart” Hope!” It will take place Oct. 5-7 area parishes in this moment of versity’s chaplain, Father David Fort Wayne-South Bend and the are welcome to attend. at the University of Saint Francis, prayer. Meinzen, will officiate. People of For more information, call University of Saint Francis. It downtown campus. At the retreat, all faiths and persuasions are seeks to kindle a personal love Sister Anita Holzmer, assistant students will spend the week- invited to join in this celebration for God and His kingdom in the vice president for mission integra- end listening to engaging talks of St. Francis’ life in word, song tion, at 260-399-7700, ext. 6705. hearts of college students in and testimonies from their peers, Eagle Scout project spruces up Ave Maria house exterior

Provided by Keith Lipke FORT WAYNE — Landin Keiffer, a junior at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, completed an extensive project Sept. 15. Keiffer is working toward his Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in scouting. He led about 40 volunteers in installing a picnic table and bike Keiffer and his volunteers also fixed up the landscaping rack, as well as a walkway for visitors, at the Ave Maria Hospitality House in Fort Wayne, around the house. The son of Stacey and Heath Keiffer, a day respite location for the homeless near St. Mary, Mother of God Church. Landin is a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 30, 2018 Continue to be an evangelizing Church, nuncio tells V Encuentro delegates

BY NORMA MONTENEGRO FLYNN other parts of the world, is called to ‘go forth’ out of its comfort Joy, hope contagious for participants as they discern priorities zone and become leaven of com- GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) — munion.” BY NORMA MONTENEGRO FLYNN justice and peace, and Hispanic of the Fifth National Encuentro, Quoting from Pope Francis’ apos- The nuncio also urged every- youth and young adults. or V Encuentro, will be compiled tolic exhortation “The Joy of the During an afternoon plenary into a final document that will be one to get involved and not just GRAPEVINE, Texas (CNS) — Joy, Gospel,” Archbishop Christophe remain as spectators, and invited session, regional representatives shared with all dioceses, so par- Pierre encouraged Hispanic hope, energy and a spirit of con- highlighted the contributions of ishes and dioceses can utilize it bishops and clergy to keep their tinued collaboration are conta- Catholic leaders and bishops to vocations alive. “Dreamers,” or Deferred Action to reinforce and strengthen their continue working toward being gious among the participants of for Childhood Arrivals recipients. Hispanic ministry groups. “Accompaniment entails guid- the Fifth National Encuentro, in an evangelizing Church by seek- ing, encouraging and supporting, They were part of the Encuentro The reason is that the ing an encounter with Christ and Grapevine. process but were unable to be Hispanic Catholic community and uniting. The Church that One of the attendees, a taking initiative while accompa- actively does this is a synodal present at this gathering in Texas in the Church has grown to be nying those on the peripheries. 22-year-old Mexican-American for fear of being detained and large and diverse in its needs Church — a Church that walks seminarian, said he feels “The Church which ‘goes forth’ together. One speaks of synodal- deported due to the state’s harsh and realities, and what makes is a community of missionary enriched by the exchange of immigration laws. It was a mov- sense for San Antonio would not ity in the Church and synodality ideas on pastoral needs in areas disciples who take the first step, of the Church,” he added. ing moment in which the audi- make sense in other dioceses like who are involved and support- such as vocations and young ence cheered in solidarity with Green Bay, Wisconsin, or Tulsa, He explained synodality “in” adults. He also feels his contribu- ive, who bear fruit and rejoice,” the Church as a Church that them. Oklahoma, explained Archbishop Archbishop Pierre, apostolic tions will be of value to strength- “I’m very hopeful with the Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San journeys together renewing the en Catholic Hispanic ministry in nuncio to the United States, said life and practice of faith through results of this Encuentro that Antonio in an interview with Sept. 20, the opening day of the the United States. we’re going to go back home and CNS. He chairs the Committee on constant discernment and action “In school we do a lot of theo- Fifth National Encuentro. involving many forms of par- really bring consciousness to the Cultural Diversity in the Church Nearly 3,000 ministry lead- rizing and then you come here, whole world, that we’re going of the U.S. Conference of Catholic ticipation and action. Synodality and you come back to the real- ers at the gathering in Grapevine “of” the Church, he said, refers to make a difference in the lives Bishops. were selected to represent 159 ity to see what the needs of the of those who need us,” Sister “Each diocese has been in a to the journey of the Church with Church are,” the seminarian, who dioceses across the country. humanity through history. Norma Pimentel, an Encuentro different process even in the V During the Sept. 20-23 event, asked that his name not be used, delegate, told CNS. A member of Encuentro,” Archbishop Garcia- “The Encuentro process has told Catholic News Service. participants were taking part in shown the effectiveness of synod- the Missionaries of Jesus, Sister Siller said. listening and dialogue sessions “One thing that surprised me Pimentel is executive director He also pointed out that the ality ‘in’ the Church — listening, is the amount of youth, young to discuss a wide range of issues speaking, participating by asking of Catholic Charities of the Rio involvement of bishops from they consider to be priorities in leaders, young people working Grande Valley in Texas. most dioceses and archdio- critical questions and discerning for different dioceses, it’s some- Hispanic Catholic ministry for the the path forward. If communion Other recurring issues include ceses shows their support for the Church in the United States. thing that I didn’t expect to be a supporting Hispanic women in Hispanic community and com- is a sharing of the faithful in the reality,” he added. The Fifth National Encuentro, mysteries of faith and mission of leadership roles; the need to mitment to move forward. also called V Encuentro, is a The Encuentro participants, continue the role of a mission- “The main thing is that the the Church, synodality is the sign who totaled about 3,200 Hispanic process of missionary work, con- and fulfillment of communion.” ary Church that reaches out to bishops — and you see it with sultation, leadership development ministry leaders, bishops and others; more access to leadership the presence of bishops (at this Bearing fruits requires discern- members of organizations and and community building that ment and patience, he stressed. positions at all levels; and to gathering) — we are assuming seeks to develop better ways in ecclesial movements, continued reach out to, mentor and guide this walking together with the “Patience in the art of discern- a full day of consultation and which the Catholic Church can ment and accompaniment allows young adults as ministry leaders. people of God in the Catholic respond to Hispanic Catholics in discernment Sept. 22 on 28 min- Unlike previous Encuentros Church in which many, many, the whole Church to move for- isterial areas and 10 priorities parishes around the country. It ward.” where a national pastoral plan many are Catholic for the sake of also seeks to strengthen them as which include evangelization and was developed following the the whole Church,” Archbishop Archbishop Pierre told par- catechesis, family, immigration, leaders and missionary disciples. ticipants not to forget about joy national gathering, the results Garcia-Siller said. As in previous Encuentros, the along the journey. “Joy is the goal is to develop a national pas- greatest experience of the Church toral plan for Hispanic ministry that goes forth. The Eucharist is for the present and for years to the source and summit of all life come. in the Church. The Eucharist is Archbishop Pierre, in his key- the sacrament which nourishes note address, praised the work Christian joy.” done by Encuentro leaders to He concluded by inviting oth- reach those on the peripheries as ers to live the joy of the Gospel. they answer the call to be mis- “It is my sincere hope that sionary disciples. as we gather for these days, we In remarks delivered in both may be the Church that Christ English and Spanish, the papal wants us to be — with him at nuncio warned against judging the center of our lives, our con- and condemning the Church and versations and our ministry, con- considering it distant. “We are fident that with the Holy Virgin the Church, if there’s need for a of Guadalupe to accompany us conversion it starts with us,” he and to intercede for us, we may said. always move forward in hope, He also challenged the leaders making known the joy of the to seek new ways to reach out to Gospel.” those who are indifferent and to those who have abandoned the Church or are on existential and spiritual peripheries. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of “What leads to a change of Louisville, Ky., chairman of the U.S. heart in Christians is precisely a bishops’ Committee for Religious missionary spirit,” he said. Liberty, talks Sept. 20 with del- The archbishop described the egates prior to the start of the Fifth characteristics of an evangelizing National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, in Church: getting involved, taking Grapevine, Texas. The four-day event initiative, staying committed, accompanying others, bearing was a gathering of more than 3,200 fruits and feeling joy. Hispanic Catholic leaders and about He reminded participants 125 bishops from across the country. that as Pope Francis said: “The CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn Church in the United States, as in September 30, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9 Continue to be an evangelizing Church, nuncio tells V Encuentro delegates V Encuentro makes an impact on Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend delegates Jose Ruiz, St. John the Evangelist, Goshen — For Ruiz, the impact of V Encuentro has been a confirmation to work with Movimiento Familiar — a Catholic move- ment that aims to strengthen families and the youth. On a national level, he believes it served to encourage delegates to be bridges among the diverse cultures. Aaron Benevides, a student at the University of Notre Dame in South “Simply put, we are all Catholics.” Bend, demonstrates a photo display Sept. 20 prior to the start of the Fifth National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, in Grapevine, Texas. Manuel Centeno, CNS photos/Tyler Orsburn Our Lady of Guadalupe, Warsaw A delegate carries holds the Encuentro cross during the opening pro- cession. — Centeno said participation in the V Encuentro process has encouraged him to make home visits for the purpose of evangelization and to help meet the needs of others. It is also helping him to avoid living only for himself.

Alicia Carrillo, St. Patrick, Ligonier — Because of her involvement in V Encuentro, Carrillo plans to visit other par- ish groups in the hopes they will go out to the peripheries of the parish neighborhood. Hosffman Ospino, associate professor of theol- “We have to echo the Good News of Jesus ogy and religious education at Boston College, Christ,” she said. “We are all sons and speaks to delegates Sept. 21 during the “Getting Involved” panel presentation. daughters of God in need of God.”

Lourdes Silva, associate coordinator of Hispanic Ministry — “The impact of the V Encuentro has been to see over 2,550 delegates from the U.S. Catholic Church, over 130 Bishops and hundreds of priests, join their del- egates to improve the life of our Church, especially for the poor and most vulner- able in our society. This gives me hope Provided by Lourdes Silva for my children, grandkids, friends, and I Pictured with the V Encuentro cross of Region 7, which includes the Diocese of Fort Wayne- pray our Church will continue to heal and Carl Anderson, CEO of the Knights of South Bend, are, from left, delegates Lourdes Silva, associate director for Hispanic Ministry; Columbus, speaks to Encuentro delegates Alicia Carrillo; Jose Ruiz; and Manuel Centeno. grow, persevering through the virtues of Sept. 21. faith, hope and love,” Silva said. 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 30, 2018 World Youth Day pilgrims prepare for the journey

BY JOSHUA SCHIPPER ships up “for the sake of drawing close to Christ.” Furthermore, the pilgrims were encouraged to “see ess than four months Christ in the poor and suffering.” remain until young people By humbling themselves to see Lacross the Diocese of Fort Christ in even the most seeming- Wayne-South Bend embark on ly hopeless places, they prepare not only a physical pilgrimage to their hearts to see Christ at work Panama, for World Youth Day, in their everyday lives. but a spiritual one. Finally, the pilgrims were On Sept. 18, the pilgrims implored to pray for the youth gathered at St. Francis Xavier of the world. With the Synod Church in Pierceton to discuss on Young People scheduled for the means by which they must October in Rome, prayer for a prepare themselves for the jour- fruitful assembly is essential to ney. While they discussed in deliver the Good News to a new detail the itinerary and the items generation of young Catholics they should bring, the meeting growing up in an ever-changing ultimately revolved around spiri- society, they were told. These tual preparation. tips will most certainly ensure Secretary of Catholic the pilgrims will be spiritually Education Carl Loesch stressed satisfied in Panama. this aspect. While the plane The pilgrims said they were can cut the distance between excited to represent the dio- the pilgrims and Panama, he cese in front of not only young asked: “How can we cut down Catholics from around the world, the distance between our heart but also the Holy Father, Pope and God’s?” The pilgrims were Francis. After about one year then given concrete tips to do of preparation, the time draws that. One tip was to read the first near for them to depart not only chapter of the Gospel of Luke at by plane, but through spirit. As least once during each month they continue to prepare them- leading up to their departure. Joshua Schipper selves for their journey, both This particular chapter includes World Youth Day pilgrims learn ways that they can prepare spiritually for their upcoming experience in Panama. physically and spiritually, the the theme for the pilgrimage, “I faithful throughout the diocese am the servant of the Lord. May plan may be unclear at first, they the sacrament of reconciliation for the plethora of hardships are encouraged to pray to Our it be done to me according to are reminded to say “yes” to regularly. This will ensure that they will face during the trip. Lady of Antigua, patroness of your word” (Lk 1:38). Him, as Mary did. their souls are open to the graces At times during the pilgrimage, Panama, for their safety and that This verse is relevant to Next, it was recommended that they will receive in Panama. they may be tired, hungry and they may be filled with the grace young people discerning God’s that the pilgrims participate in Additionally, the young people spiritually exhausted; they were of God throughout their journey. will for their lives. Although His Mass frequently and partake in were advised to ready themselves reminded to offer these hard- Maryknoll priest promotes clean water and organic farming in Guatemala BY SEAN SPRAGUE deep in the lake washing clothes authorities to promote a change with detergent and rinsing them in attitudes and to get them in the lake water. “We hope to to provide trash bins near the aryknoll Father Edward install traditional concrete wash- shores of the lakes and lagoons. Custer drives a dozen ing stands close to but not actu- Father Custer’s project is one Myouth from San Juan ally in the lake,” Córdova says. of many initiatives by groups Apostol parish in El Remate, “Water could be piped there, and and individuals struggling to Petén, Guatemala, in his pick-up the run-off rinse water absorbed prevent a looming water crisis in truck and heads to nearby Lake into the ground and not directly this Central American country. Macanche. Parishioner Alejandro into the lake.” A recent report in Guatemala’s Córdova drives another group of The litter collectors fill large Prensa Libre newspaper quoted volunteers in his pick-up. Their bags with discarded bottles, environmental experts saying mission: to clean the garbage detergent packets, oil cans, pesti- that without an integrated plan from the lake that is suffering cide containers, dead cell phones, and a policy to manage the coun- the effects of years of human batteries and various other items try’s water, 100 percent of its abuse and neglect from the sur- of trash that they find along the water sources will be contami- rounding communities. shore. Later they will take the nated in about 10 years. Current This effort is part of a refuse to a recycling center, leav- studies indicate that 95 percent Maryknoll project that supports ing the lake a little healthier. of the rivers are already contami- El Remate Vicariate to encour- When Father Custer arrived nated. age local residents to change in Guatemala in 2008, the first “I have hopes people will their habits to achieve more sign of ecological damage he wake up, but it’s a slow pro- sustainable management of the noticed was that the trees in the cess,” Father Custer says. area’s natural ecosystem. That jungle of the Petén were being “There’s some concern about this includes reducing the produc- cut down to make room for cattle problem, because if our lakes tion of solid waste, eliminating farming. This raised his concerns and rivers are contaminated, the accumulation of garbage at about pollution in an area he tourism will be affected. At least lakes Macanche and Petén Itzá, calls one of the lungs of Latin something is being done now. and channeling household sew- America. “I started making noise The local schools, the municipali- age into septic tanks in the local at the vicariate meetings in the ties and the local church are get- communities. Petén,” he says, “but not that ting involved.” It’s not an easy task. At Lake many priests seem interested in The missioner from South Macanche, Córdova shakes his this issue, even now, in spite of Bend, Ind., who was ordained in head in dismay as he points out Pope Francis’ call for the care of 1972, spent much of his mission a dump truck being washed on creation.” career in Nicaragua, where he the edge of the lake. The vehi- He began working to build made an impact on youth, espe- cle’s grease and oil threaten the awareness among students and S. Sprague/Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers cially boys who loved baseball. fish, but there is no control to the general public about how to Father Custer directs clean-up of the shore of Lake Macanche in Guatemala’s His encouragement of the sport prevent such practices. reduce and properly dispose of Petén region, where Maryknoll supports sustainable management of the led to the building of a stadium Nearby, women stand waist- waste. He spoke to community natural ecosystem. named after him. Yet, he says his September 30, 2018 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 advantages to organic farming,” to coordinate such activities. One amount of the same type of says Cacao, who works for the of her concerns is the tendency seeds after the harvest. Progress local municipality. “Not only can of farmers during the last 70 for them will mean going back the yield be greater, but the fruit years to use commercially pro- to chemical-free basics, but with is much tastier and healthier, duced seeds that need chemicals the advantage of appropriate and the plants are happier too, to grow. science and technology on their having a greater natural resis- “We want farmers to continue side. tance to pests, drought or too having access to the traditional Thanks to expert promoters much rain — and you don’t have creole seeds, which they have and support from the Maryknoll to waste money on expensive always used since the time of the Fathers and Brothers through chemicals.” Mayans,” she says. “To this end Father Custer, it may be possible The workshop participants in we want to start a seed bank. to restore and preserve the para- turn will reach out to their own Otherwise some varieties will dise of Guatemala’s Petén. communities to share the tech- just disappear forever.” niques they have learned. With a seed bank, farm- Reprinted from Maryknoll mag- Norilda Marina, a woman in ers would be able to borrow azine, Maryknollmagazine.org. her 20s, receives a small salary seeds, and then return a similar

S. Sprague/Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Youths from San Juan Apostol Parish in El Remate, Petén, pick up litter, par- ticularly plastic, from nearby Lake Macanche. greatest achievement is in the a six-acre plot of flat land with field of environmental protection a stream running through it. not on a baseball diamond. “This is our paradise!” says In Nicaragua he served in a Escolástico. rural area called Rancho Grande, Shunning chemical agricul- where, he recalls, the air and ture, the couple refuse to use water were pure, and the people artificial fertilizers or insec- healthy and still riding on horse- ticides. Compost piles litter back. Then, he says, a gold min- their plot, which is covered in ing company arrived and was shade-giving fruit trees that they about to pollute the groundwater lovingly planted. “I have 27 dif- with cyanide to extract the pre- ferent varieties of fruit, some of cious metal. Father Custer led which are not native to this con- a resistance movement that tinent but are doing well,” says eventually resulted in a govern- Escolástico. With rich soil, abun- ment ban on mining in Rancho dant rainfall and strong sun, he Grande. “I think that was the and his wife do indeed seem to greatest thing I have done in my have a corner of paradise. life!” he says. Eager to share their knowl- In Guatemala, Escolástico and edge, the couple host workshops Bertha Pérez, a farming couple sponsored by the local church in their early 60s, are seeing the and overseen by Father Custer. results of another environmental Recently, a dozen farmers and effort led by Father Custer, along Father Custer sat in the shade of ECK VISITORS CENTER AUDITORIUM with the Church’s Ecological Land Escolástico’s trees as an organic Free and open to the public Commission: organic farming. farming expert demonstrated The couple, who left the how to graft avocado trees. Visit nanovic.nd.edu/vatican Guatemalan highlands to settle The farmers watched intently in the steamy, tropical lowlands as Cesar Cacao explained the for information, parking, and livestream video of the lecture. of the Petén 25 years ago, have process. “There are so many

With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls. -St. Vincent de Paul A parish son who make us proud and for whom we wish a diaconate filled with much joy and peace. Father Daniel Scheidt Father Jay Horning Deacon Spenser St. Louis Father Polycarp Fernando will be ordained and the Entire to the diaconate Sept. 27, 2018 St. Vincent de Paul Fort Wayne Parish Family 12 COMMENTARY September 30, 2018 Praying with children The truth that set him free

ext month, Pope Francis This is an important inquiry. believe the Lord has put will host a synod of But let us not overlook the fact me here for this very bishops on the theme of that the most important thing INTELLECT AMID N “Imoment. Throughout all “Young people, faith and voca- the laity can do to rebuild the of the pain, the Lord has never tional discernment.” Church is to raise their children AND VIRTUE left me alone. He has continued THE FRAY This may seem uncomfort- in the faith. This isn’t a novel to love me, heal me and still calls able, even incongruous, given observation. “Lumen Gentium” me to serve Him.” the crisis the Church faces today. itself observes that “the fam- Those are the words of a vic- Some have asked the Holy ily is, so to speak, the domestic JOHN GARVEY tim of sexual abuse. Those are GREG ERLANDSON Father to put off this synod and church. In it parents should, by the words of a priest. concentrate instead on the meet- their word and example, be the of faith. I’m a grandfather, and Father Brendan McGuire rience, inviting other victims to ing he has convened for next first preachers of faith to their I still find myself invoking my spoke those words in a homily contact him, and advocating for February to discuss the crisis. children.” mother’s axioms about putting it took him 35 years to write. It change. So far, 45 victims have For my own part, I think A child may see her bishop silver knives in the dishwasher was his story of being abused contacted him, five of whom are there’s a strong argument for only at confirmation, her parish and handling colicky babies. by a priest as a young man. The fellow priests. going ahead with the synod on priest only once a week. Until This may be the most impor- priest was ostensibly helping him In his homily, Father McGuire youth right now. The faith of she goes to school, her parents tant advantage parents have in discern a vocation, but in fact asked his parishioners to “please the world’s young people is pre- are with her day and night. handing on the faith at the pres- was grooming young Brendan remember the victims. Advocate cisely what the present crisis is Before she begins to speak, they ent moment. Catholics are expe- for four years in preparation for for them that they may receive destroying. It will not be enough, teach her how to pray. They riencing a crisis of confidence in a sexual assault. justice.” though it is certainly necessary, bring her to Mass when she is the hierarchy. The loss of trust Words fail to adequately He also asked Catholics to for the Church to root out the more interested in Cheerios than does not go all the way down. describe the blasphemy of such encourage their bishops “to be evil in her midst and bring about in the sacrament. If we earn our children’s faith a plot. What seems remarkable forthright in telling the full truth some semblance of justice. She Elizabeth Anscombe, the great in us, we can still be heralds of is that Father McGuire could still of the past.” also needs to tend to the gen- analytic philosopher and mother the faith. My sense is that this respond to God’s call, angry as I’ve been thinking a lot about eration whose faith in God has of seven, has a wonderful essay extends to our parishes as well, he was at what happened. Father McGuire and his remark- been impaired by these depraved about teaching children the the communities where Christian “After the original offense 35 able story in the context of the shepherds. doctrine of transubstantiation. families live their liturgical life. years ago, the Lord still asked great anger welling up in the Here at the university, we It’s best done at Mass, she says, Let’s make sure we are wor- me to be (a) priest,” Father Church right now. Those who are giving a lot of attention when a child is just learning to thy of the trust reposed in us. McGuire recalled in a homily he have been victimized, like Father to the role of the laity in the speak. At the moment of conse- There’s a lot riding on it right preached in early September and McGuire, are understandably Church and what they can do cration, the child can connect the now. that was reprinted by Catholic angry for all they have experi- to right the ark in these rough thought and the action: This is News Service. “I told the Lord to enced at the hands of those they seas. Theologians are looking at Jesus now before us. And implicit go away many times!” trusted. “Lumen Gentium,” the Second in the lesson is our belief in the Much to Father McGuire’s But there is anger among Vatican Council’s Dogmatic divinity and the resurrection of surprise, the Lord won out: “I ordinary Catholics who have Constitution on the Church. the Lord. love my priesthood and love my been shamed by their Church It is not an accident that that No one but a parent can do ministry, here in the parish and once again. There is anger document speaks first about the this. The priest can’t interrupt his at the diocese and I fully intend among priests, who often felt people of God, before going on to own celebration of the Mass to to stay in ministry as a priest.” abandoned by their leaders and discuss the roles of the hierarchy offer the explanation. The teach- For all those years, Father unfairly tarnished for the sins of and the laity; “Each of them in er in a classroom has missed McGuire never told anyone what the few. There is anger among its own special way is a partici- the moment; the lesson becomes happened. But inspired by the the bishops who feel attacked pation in the one priesthood of abstract. latest surge of publicity about and on the defensive, often for Christ.” Out of this crisis may And none of them has the clergy sexual abuse, he recently come a new understanding of massive reserve of trust a parent told his family and friends. Then that prophetic observation. draws upon in teaching lessons he told his parish about his expe- ERLANDSON, page 13 Only that which is of the Holy Spirit endures

such as the ones mentioned the rich not only ease, but a those of honest faith are of God. that earthly achievements one THE in this weekend’s reading, are certain sense of security. This The reading has a second day will help us not at all. Only interpreted in the light of this advantage of the rich tempted part. It reminds us that the our nearness to God in this life SUNDAY fundamental understanding. Christians, therefore, to assume benefits, and indeed the needs, will matter as we face the next This reading’s message is that God especially blessed of this world may be fleeting life. GOSPEL that God’s inspiration does not persons of wealth. when eternity and things of the The readings remind us that necessarily follow the route that The epistle corrects this spirit are considered. we are humans. We can be MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION humans may suppose or prefer. thinking. Wealth seems tempted, and temptations can Moses made this clear. The men so desirable, but wealth is be strong. We are limited and discussed in the reading did not impermanent. It guarantees no Reflection nearsighted, our judgments Twenty-Sixth Sunday appear to be worthy messengers ultimate security. Furthermore, The story is told that when imperfect. We need God. of God. Moses warns his it so often is a dangerous Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, in Ordinary Time contemporaries that they should distraction. If nothing else, it Archbishop of York in the time Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 not judge these men. Mere obscures what truly matters in immediately prior to King Henry humans cannot judge whether life: namely, being with God VIII’s break with the Church, and he Book of Numbers, the or not a person possesses God’s and building up storehouses chancellor, or prime minister, READINGS source of the first reading grace. God does not operate of spiritual treasures. One day, of England for many years, was Tfor this weekend, is one of according to any human when we die, earthly possessions dying, he said that if he had Sunday: Nm 11:25-29 Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14 the first five books of the Bible. timetable or set of requirements. will mean absolutely nothing. served God as diligently as he Jas 5:1-6 Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 The ancient Hebrews, and Jews For its second reading, the St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes had served the king, he would Monday: Jb 1:6-22 Ps 17:1-3, 6-7 Lk today, attribute these five books, Church this weekend presents the last reading. John is troubled not be afraid to die. 9:46-50 collectively called the Pentateuch, a section from the Epistle to by the fact that a man uses the This worldly cardinal was Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Ps to Moses. Always, however, James. All the epistles are name of Jesus to drive away hardly alone among humans 88:2-8 Mt 18:1-5, 10 Moses has only been seen as interesting, since they reveal the demons. How can this be? John who looked back upon life with Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16 Ps the human instrument through circumstances of Christian life does not know this man. The regret when they were dying. whom God spoke to the people. in the generations immediately man is not within the circle of Cardinal Wolsey was hardly the 88:10-15 Lk 9:57-62 Thus, these five books, in after Jesus. disciples. Therefore, the man only human approaching death Thursday: Jb 19:21-27 Ps 27:7-9, Jewish theology, and in Catholic The Christians living in the cannot be authentic. to realize that he squandered 13-14 Lk 10:1-12 teaching, are the very words last third of the first century The Lord replies that time on earth by running after Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Ps of God. So, the Pentateuch, saw some people in their midst, obviously, no enemy of the Lord material rainbows. He finally 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14 Lk 10:13-16 or the Torah, is the basis of then as now a minority in the would or could invoke the name saw that only the spiritual Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 all Jewish belief and religious population, who were wealthy. of Jesus to accomplish anything endures. Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130 Lk practice. Even historical events, This circumstance produced for good. The Lord states that all The Church calls us to see 10:17-24 September 30, 2018 COMMENTARY 13 Opioids, pain management and SCRIPTURE SEARCH® addiction: balancing ethical duties Gospel for September 30, 2018 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 lmost 2 million Americans into the hands of assisted suicide are now addicted to advocates. MAKING Following is a word search based on the Gospel Aopioids. The National Careful titration of pain medi- reading for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle Institute on Drug Abuse notes cations, whether for surgery or SENSE OF B: right actions and wrong actions. The words can be that more than 100 people chronic pain, also helps to avoid found in all directions in the puzzle. die each day in the U.S. from overmedicating patients and opioid overdoses. This unprec- rendering them lethargic or semi- BIOETHICS TEACHER IN YOUR NAME SPEAK edented level of abuse — which comatose; in terminal situations, FOR US WATER DRINK involves not only heroin, but patients still have the right to FATHER TAD PACHOLCZYK REWARD WHOEVER CAUSES also prescription pain relievers prepare for their death while LITTLE ONES BELIEVE TO SIN such as OxyContin, Percocet, fully conscious, and they should letters were found to prescribe BE BETTER MILLSTONE NECK morphine, codeine and fentanyl not generally be deprived of con- at significantly decreased levels, THROWN ENTER KINGDOM — has become a national crisis. sciousness or alertness except to and they were also less likely ONE EYE WORM THE FIRE Reportedly, about 80 percent mitigate excruciating or other- to start new patients on opioids of heroin addicts first misused wise uncontrollable pain. at all. Researchers speculated prescription opioids. Yet for In certain cases, of course, that, like everyone else, physi- WARNINGS many patients, no pain reliev- it may not matter if a person cians tend to assess health and ing options more effective than becomes addicted to pain medi- safety risks differently when bad opioids exist. Figuring out how cations. If a patient has only a outcomes spring readily to mind. WHOEVERN I SOT to use these powerful pharmaco- few weeks of life remaining, and At the same time, taking steps JOBEBETTERHE logical agents in an appropriate he or she is experiencing intrac- to restrict opioid availability and ethical manner is urgent and table pain such that high doses can backfire, with devastating SUROFVKWLENA imperative. of opioids are the most effective consequences for chronic pain CHOMOEDWFHAC At a minimum, a three- approach, addiction during his or patients who may now end up pronged approach is required. her final days and hours would being refused opioid prescrip- M I KM I I E I JONH One prong involves working with not generally raise ethical con- tions they need and have relied OJACHLRETAWE medical professionals to limit cerns. on for years. the use and availability of these There are alternatives to The proper use of pain medi- DSENOELTT I LR drugs by modifying prescrib- the use of opioids that may cations, in the final analysis, GFPKYBOSLTKE ing practices. A second involves be suitable for some patients. requires a balanced approach, making patients more aware These include the use of less- attending to objective indica- N I SESUACTGCT of the risks of addiction and addictive or non-addictive tions from the patient, so clini- I REWARDEROEN increasing their involvement in drugs such as acetaminophen, cians can offer sufficient comfort monitoring their medications and ibuprofen, naproxen, or anes- and remediation of their pain. KN I RDTHROWNE managing decisions about their thetics and blockers at the Patients must also take respon- OJ I NYOURNAME care. A third involves making pain site. Cognitive behavioral sibility for their own pain man- © 2018 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com effective addiction treatment and therapy, stress management agement decisions, becoming outreach programs accessible and relaxation techniques can informed about, and aware of, to those caught in the throes of help patients learn how to mod- the challenges and risks. When chemical dependency. ify triggers that increase pain. the goal is to provide the lowest Saint of the Week With regard to reducing opi- Specialists sometimes remind dose of opioids for the short- oid availability, in recent years us that bringing pain down to a est amount of time, in direct medical professionals have been tolerable level should be the goal, response to the level and severity seeking to establish guidelines rather than trying to eliminate of the pain, patients are likely to for prescribing opiates that take it entirely, which in many cases have better treatment outcomes into account the number of pills may not even be possible. Some with diminished risks of addic- typically needed to get through a patients may require assistance tion. surgery or treatment. For exam- to come to accept even a limited ple, recovery from more complex amount of pain. stomach surgeries might require A San Diego-based pilot 60 opioid pills, while an appen- program to reduce the over- dectomy or hernia might only prescription of opioids included require 15-20. the novel step of notifying physi- Although prescription guide- cians when one of their patients lines can be helpful, they clearly had died from an overdose. The can’t be fixed in stone, as indi- San Diego medical examiner vidual patients will have vary- would send health care profes- ing pain management needs. sionals a letter in this format: Some nurses recall well the days “This is a courtesy communica- when concerns about addiction tion to inform you that your could result in under-medicated patient [Name, Date of Birth] patients watching the clock and died on [Date]. Prescription writhing in pain until the time of drug overdose was either the Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. the next dose. Unmanaged pain primary cause or contributed to serves as the director of educa- is a spiritual assault on the dig- the death.” In follow up studies, tion at The National Catholic nity of a person, and plays right physicians who received these Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

ERLANDSON, from page 12 mean communicating our own left us and He will never leave c. 860-921 frustration and hurt to our pas- us alone. May we find our voices Feast September 29 the actions of their predecessors. tors and our bishops, but to do and advocate for the victims and These archangels, messengers sent by God, are the only ones named Father McGuire finally faced so respectfully. change, and may the Church in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, Michael is called “the great prince”; Many bishops, including leaders open their ears.” his anger. Telling his story has in the Letter of Jude, he argues with the devil over Moses’ body; and in led to his own healing. “The Father McGuire’s own, are listen- truth has set me free,” he said. ing to their people and discern- the Book of Revelation, he leads the battle against Satan. He is patron For those who are vic- ing a path forward. of the sick, radiologists and mariners. Gabriel explains Daniel’s visions tims, whether at the hands of It is more important than ever to him in the Book of Daniel, and in the Gospel of Luke announces Churchmen or others, Father to pray for our entire Catholic to Zechariah and Mary the births of their respective sons. He is the McGuire’s advice is to “ask family as we advocate for reform patron of messengers and telecommunications and postal workers. the Lord to gently give you the and accountability. This is a Greg Erlandson, director and editor- Raphael guides Tobiah in the Book of Tobit; he is patron of the blind, strength to find your voice.” moment of great pain, but as in-chief of Catholic News Service, physicians and travelers. The Church created their joint feast after the For the rest of us, we must Father McGuire realized, God will can be reached at gerlandson@ Second Vatican Council. find our voice as well. That may not abandon us. “He has never catholicnews.com. 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC September 30, 2018 REST IN PEACE Arcola Patricia A. Jordan, 85, Sherrill Friedman, 75, hat s appening Phyllis Ann Doyle, 79, Most Precious Blood Basilica of the Sacred W ’ H ? St. Patrick Heart Raymond A. Minnick, Fort Wayne 75, St. Joseph Hessen Plymouth WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. View Donna Wagner, Our Cassel Nadine M. Zahm, 88, more Catholic events and submit new ones at www.todayscatholic.org/event. For additional list- Lady of Good Hope St. Michael Janet Marie Love, 76, ings of that event, please call the advertising sales staff at 260-399-1449 to purchase space. John S. Gasper, St. Charles Borromeo Michael J. Jeffirs, 84, St. Vincent de Paul St. Michael Mishawaka 150th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Padre Pio Oct. 4-8 at St. Felix for leading young people in John M. Sauter, 75, James Kish, 83, South Bend Parish Catholic Retreat Center, 1280 the faith. A Mass will be cel- Most Precious Blood St. Bavo Deacon Emilio Gizzi, Hitzfield St. Hosted by the ebrated at 6 p.m. Mass at St. ELKHART — St. Vincent de 85, St. Matthew Paul Parish, 1108 S. Main St., Confraternity of Penitents, the Jude Church, 2155 Randallia, Robert C. Hinga, 64, Margaret M Cathedral will celebrate the 150th retreat will feature daily Mass on Thursday, Oct. 4. A light St. Charles Borromeo Schaubert, 86, Queen anniversary of the parish on and divine office plus confer- dinner and formation topic will of Peace Thomas E.Dodd, 89, Rita Rose Berghoff, 88, Sunday, Sept. 30, and will offer ences, one night of all-night follow and conclude by 8:30 Holy Family a 3:30 p.m. bilingual Mass with eucharistic adoration and a p.m. Registration is free, but St. Charles Borromeo Notre Dame Bishop Rhoades and a recep- built-in six-hour hermitage RSVP to jpratt@diocesefwsb. Rev. Howard A. 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Prayer for deliverance in time of tribulation Almighty God, do not disdain your people who cry to you in their afflic- tion, but for the glory of your name be pleased to help us who are so sorely troubled. Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Show us, O Lord, your inex- St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. pressible mercy, Be our protection against the wickedness and blot out our transgressions, Chaplet of reparation for priests and graciously deliver us snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we hum- from the condemnation they (To be prayed on the rosary) bly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly deserve. Incline (+) unto my aid, O Lord, make haste to help me. Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy and all the evil spirits, who prowl through the We entreat you, Lord God, Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. grant us, your servants, the shall be, World without end. enjoyment of lasting health of Prayer for Healing Breathe wisdom into our body and mind; (On each of the Our Father beads) Victims of Abuse prayers, soothe restless hearts and by the glorious interces- Eternal Father, I offer Thee with hope, steady shaken God of endless love, sion of blessed Mary, ever a The Precious Blood of Thy Beloved Son, spirits with faith: Show us Virgin, ever caring, ever strong, Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb without blemish or the way to justice and whole- free us from present sorrow always present, always just: spot, in reparation for my sins ness, enlightened by truth and and give us everlasting joy. You gave your only Son and for the sins of all Thy priests. enfolded in your mercy. to save us by the blood of His Graciously hear us, O Lord, in cross. (On each of the Hail Mary beads): Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, our tribulation, By thy Precious Blood, O Jesus, heal your people’s wounds and turn away the stripes of Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, Purify and sanctify thy priests. and transform our brokenness. your wrath which we justly join to your own suffering deserve. Grant us courage and wisdom, the pain of all who have been (In place of the Glory be to the Father): humility and grace, so that we hurt in body, mind and spirit God, our refuge and our O Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on may act with justice and find by those who betrayed the trust strength and source of all earth is named, peace in you. placed in them. goodness,

heed the holy prayers of your Have mercy on all thy priests, and wash them in the We ask this through Christ, Hear our cries as we agonize Church, Blood of the Lamb. our Lord. Amen. and grant that we fully obtain over the harm done to our whatever we ask for in faith; Adapted From In Sinu Jesu: When Heart Speaks to Heart, brothers and sisters. Source: U.S. Conference of through Christ our Lord. Ignatius Press Catholic Bishops

Amen. Taken from the Ritual For these and other prayers for personal devotion visit www.diocesefwsb.org/dpp Romanum, 1964. 16 T O D A Y ’ S CAT H O L I C September 30, 2015 A novena of saints for a Church in crisis BY MEG HUNTER-KILMER Carmelites in the 17th century, as a revolutionary, he eventu- Day 7: Blessed Thaddeus Day 8: St. Gerard Majella but his work made him enemies. ally returned to the Church and McCarthy, Blessed Oscar and St. Vitalis of Gaza A group of Carmelites who did became a Carmelite priest and a Romero and St. Francis de Sales St. Gerard Majella was a lay This novena is designed to not want to be reformed locked personal hero of St. John Paul II. Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy Redemptorist brother when he begin on Thursday, Sept 27 him in a tiny cell, nearly starved Lord, as this scandal rocks was appointed bishop of an Irish was falsely accused of impreg- and conclude on Friday, Oct 5. him to death and beat him so our Church we know that many diocese but discovered that his nating a woman. He refused However, it can also be prayed, brutally that he was scarred for thousands will turn away see had been usurped. In an to defend himself, preferring to in part or in its entirety, on life. Still he saw Christ as his from your Body here on Earth. attempt to serve his people he suffer in silence as Christ had, one’s own schedule. bridegroom and wrote some Give them, Father, the grace to went from village to village and but was ultimately vindicated. of the most beautiful spiritual return. Divine Physician, heal was rejected everywhere. He St. Vitalis of Gaza was a Day 1: Mary, Mother of poetry ever written. their broken hearts and restore dressed as a peasant to avoid priests, Mother of Sinners, hermit who returned to the city Lord, there are so many in their faith in your Church. being captured by his enemies, after decades in the desert and Mother of All Believers your Church who have been Lord, heal the survivors and never once giving up on his call to At the crucifixion of Jesus, began visiting a different pros- terribly wounded by those who protect the innocent. shepherd his people, even though titute each night. The faithful his mother’s heart was pierced claim to speak in your name. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be it was so exhausting that it soon by a sword, out of sorrow at were scandalized until he was Bring comfort to their hearts and Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. cost him his life. His suffering and grief over her killed in the street and hundreds healing, Lord Jesus. Help them to Lord, have mercy. Blessed Oscar Romero was of reformed prostitutes came to children, who caused His pain. know your love and to find safety Today we ask the intercession St. Raphael Kalinowski, pray for us. a peaceful, bookish man, happy his funeral. He had given his in your arms once more. to fly under the radar in his reputation and ultimately his of Mary, Mother of the Church, Lord, heal the survivors and who weeps for those who suffer Day 6: St. Catherine of native El Salvador, where the life for their salvation, for the protect the innocent. Siena, St. Catherine of Genoa, government was oppressing souls of victimized women. and for those who sin. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Father, we come before you and St. Charles Lwanga and murdering his people. He We pray, Lord, for all decent Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. afraid and broken. We have St. Catherine of Siena was an spent years as a bishop who priests. Lord Jesus, you have sinned, our leaders have sinned, Lord, have mercy. uneducated laywoman who fol- refused to make waves until a called men to ordained ministry and so many have suffered. St. John of the Cross, pray for us. lowed the call of the Holy Spirit priest friend of his was mur- to be priest and victim; give Forgive us, Lord. Heal those to challenge the pope himself. dered. Looking on the corpse those men who suffer unjustly who have been abused. Bring Day 4: St. Mary of Egypt He had left Rome for Avignon of this priest, he was changed. the grace to unite their sacrifice conversion to the hearts of sin- and Blesed Anthony Neyrot and St. Catherine rebuked him He began to fight injustice and to yours and to offer their pain ners. Comfort those who can see St. Mary of Egypt was a with respect and fearlessness, to speak out against the abuse in reparation for the sins of no truth, goodness or beauty nymphomaniac and a rapist, demanding that he sacrifice his of the innocent. He knew that their brother priests. May they in a Church that harbors such herself likely a survivor of sex- comfort to obey the Lord. he was making enemies but weep for the survivors of these predators. Give us the grace to ual abuse. She ran away from St. Catherine of Genoa lived refused to be silenced and was crimes and not for their own become saints in and through home at 12 and took up resi- a few centuries later, during a ultimately assassinated while suffering. Strengthen them to this crisis. dence in the home of one of her time of profound corruption in celebrating Mass. remain faithful, however heavy Lord, heal the survivors and father’s friends, where she was the Church. Weak bishops had St. Francis de Sales was a the Cross. protect the innocent. instructed in the art she would refused to make the necessary wise and kind bishop who knew Lord, heal the survivors and protect the innocent. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be practice on young men, willing sacrifices to implement the how to discipline his clergy when necessary. Once, hav- Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. and unwilling, for the next 17 reforms of the Fourth Lateran years. She was converted at the ing thrown a priest in jail, he Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Council, but this St. Catherine Church of the Holy Sepulchre appeared before the offending Lord, have mercy. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. brought about reform through and retreated to the desert to do calling individuals to holiness cleric in tears and spoke thus: St. Gerard Majella, pray for us. St. Mary, Mother of Priests, pray for us. penance for the rest of her life. rather than appealing to the “I conjure you, by the love and Vitalis of Gaza, pray for us. Mary, Mother of Sinners, pray for us. Blessed Anthony Neyrot was hierarchy. A married woman mercy of God, in which we all Mary, Mother of All Believers, pray for us. an arrogant Dominican priest whose husband was violent hope, to have pity on me, on Day 9: The Sacred Heart of who became no more humble and unfaithful, Catherine had the diocese, on the Church, and Jesus Day 2: Blessed Laura Vicuña when sold into slavery to spent some years pursuing the on the whole Order so much The risen Christ appeared to Blessed Laura Vicuña suf- Islamic captors. When he was things of the world before being dishonored by the scandalous His followers with holes in His fered abuse at the hands of her put in prison and made to fast converted and bringing her hus- life you have hitherto led, which hands and feet and side, the mother’s lover for years. From on bread and water, though, band to Christ. The Oratory of gives matter to our adversaries scars of His horrific abuse glori- her childhood, he pawed at he denied the faith, became Divine Love movement, which to blaspheme our holy Faith. I fied by His resurrection. When her and tried to force drunken a Muslim, married a Muslim spread throughout Italy and pray you to have pity on your- he appeared to St. Margaret kisses on her. When she was woman, and began to translate involves small groups of the self, on your own soul, which Mary Alacoque, he showed her uncomfortable spending the the Quran into Latin. After an faithful seeking personal holi- you are sending to perdition His Sacred Heart still crowned night under the same roof as apparition from his mentor St. ness through prayer, study and for eternity; I exhort you in the with thorns, bleeding from the him, knowing what he would Antoninus, he repented, did service, can be traced to her. name of Jesus Christ, on which wounds He suffered for us but try to do to her, she ran away. public penance and was mar- St. Charles Lwanga was a you trample; by the goodness aflame with love for both perpe- He beat her so badly that she tyred for leaving Islam. Ugandan layman who risked of the Saviour, Whom you cru- trator and victim. On this first died a week later of her wounds, Jesus, we beg for the conver- his life to protect teenage boys cify anew; and by that spirit of Friday, dedicated to the Sacred forgiving both him and her sion of all wolves in shepherds’ from the sexual predation of the grace, whom you outrage!” Heart, we beg the Lord to cleanse mother. clothing. Put the fear of hell king. His resistance to the king’s Lord, we are in desperate us with His precious blood. Father, we pray for all vic- into the hearts of every deacon, depravity and refusal to allow need of holy bishops. Give them Lord Jesus, in your resurrec- tims of sexual abuse, especially priest, bishop and lay minister him to abuse other young men wisdom and courage to speak tion you show us your power those wounded by priests, bish- who has harmed any of your led to his martyrdom alongside and act against the evil within to turn suffering to glory. We ops and other representatives of people. Bring them to true repen- many other chaste Christians. their ranks. Send your Spirit ask that as you heal victims your Church. Bring them heal- tance, Lord. Save their souls. We Heavenly Father, we thank upon them, Lord, and empower of abuse you would transform ing, Lord, in mind, body, soul, ask your mercy also, Lord, for you for the countless laypeople them to root out this sin, to them into witnesses to your emotions and memories. Give all we have done to enable this who quietly pursue you in their punish predators, and to repent goodness. May the abundant them the grace to forgive and to sin, for our silence and complic- daily lives. We pray that you for their own complicity, what- grace poured out from your be made new. Send your spirit ity. Lord, have mercy. would fill them with your Spirit ever the cost. We beg you to con- Sacred Heart purify your of peace on all who wrestle with Lord, heal the survivors and to call your Church to greater vict the hearts of bishops who Church, leading predators to guilt over abuse suffered by protect the innocent. holiness. Help us to fight for the ought to resign and to raise up conversion and emboldening those in their care. May all who Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be protection of the innocent, what- men who are unconcerned with those who were complicit in suffer surrender fear and shame Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. ever the cost. Give us the cour- status and advancement but their crimes to be transpar- long only to serve the kingdom. and find rest in you. Lord, have mercy. age, wisdom, and humility to ent about their failings and to Lord, heal the survivors and speak truth, demanding holiness Make decent men saints, Lord, accept the consequences. May protect the innocent. St. Mary of Egypt, pray for us. Blessed and pastors in your image. Anthony Neyrot, pray for us. from those who lead us while your Church become more per- Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be becoming saints ourselves. Lord, heal the survivors and fectly the image of your love, protect the innocent. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Day 5: St. Raphael Kalinowski Lord, heal the survivors and lavished on all mankind for Lord, have mercy. protect the innocent. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be healing and conversion. St. Raphael Kalinowski was Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, heal the survivors and Blessed Laura Vicuña, pray for us. a brilliant young Pole who was Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be Lord, have mercy. protect the innocent. disillusioned by the Church Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Day 3: St. John of the Cross of his parents and fell away Lord, have mercy. Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy, pray for Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be St. John of the Cross was, from the faith in his youth. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us. St. us. Blessed Oscar Romero, pray for us. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. along with St. Teresa of Avila, After years of study, work as a Catherine of Genoa, pray for us. St. St. Francis de Sales, pray for us. Lord, have mercy. the great reformer of the railway engineer, and a career Charles Lwanga, pray for us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.