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Pope Francis extends special mission of hundreds of priests worldwide South Korean bishopCopyright hopes Catholic Pope Francis News Service speaks April 10 Copyright Catholic News Service to some 550 historic summit “missionaries of Please see your weekly mercy” in the Please see your weekly print edition bringsprint edition results for full Sala Regia of the for full content. content. Apostolic Palace By Catholic News Service at the Vatican. The pope, who SEOUL, South Korea originally com- (CNS) — Bishop Peter Lee missioned the Ki-heon of Uijeongbu has priests during the been waiting years for this Year of Mercy, moment, with the leaders of the two divided Koreas has extended poised to meet for a historic indefinitely their summit just inside South special mission Korean territory April 27. of preaching Ucanews.com reported God’s mercy and Bishop Lee, president of the showing it, espe- Korean bishops’ Committee cially through the for the Reconciliation of the sacrament of rec- Korean People, released a onciliation. (CNS statement April 13 express- photo/Vatican ing his belief that the sum- Media) mit would end decades of struggle and open a new era of peace on the peninsula. “Now the Korean Penin- ‘Missionaries of mercy’ continue ministry sula is entering an important time of turbulence,” By Caroline B. Mooney do,” said Father world who received The missionaries were Bishop Lee wrote in the The Catholic Moment Patrick Baikauskas, a special papal all invited back to Rome statement titled, “Your will OP, pastor of St. mandate to preach April 8-11, where Pope be done, on earth as it is in WEST LAFAYETTE — Thomas Aquinas and teach about Francis spoke to them heaven.” “There are so many people Parish in West God’s mercy during about their recommission- “With the inter-Korean who feel they can’t be for- Lafayette, and a the 2015-16 Holy ing. summit, as well as the ensu- given, that whatever papal-appointed Year of Mercy. “We still have no indica- ing summit between North they’ve done is so horrible “missionary of Each priest was tion of when it will end,” Korea and the U.S., expecta- that God can’t forgive mercy.” granted special Father Baikauskas said. tions are growing that the them. But there is one thing He is among Father authority to pardon “The Holy Father wants it 65-year-long confrontation that is impossible for God hundreds of mis- Baikauskas sins that carry to continue.” and struggle will end and a to do — he can’t stop lov- sionaries of mercy, penalties that only new era of peace will come,” ing us no matter what we priests from around the the Holy See can lift. (Continued on Page 6) the statement read. (Continued on Page 8) Guerin Catholic students enjoy unique day of learning

By Caroline B. Mooney given three times, some The Catholic Moment twice and others once. The day was organized by NOBLESVILLE — Hoping Jeff Buckner, Language Arts to generate excitement for Department chair, who came lifelong learning, St. across the idea through net- Theodore Guerin High working with colleagues. School recently held a “Stu- When the idea was pro- dent Choice Day: A Day of posed, Guerin Catholic fac- PURPLE (Presenting Unique, ulty and staff were quick to Real-world, Practical, Learn- get on board with lots of ing Experiences).” topic ideas. Some teachers The April 5 event began sought outside resources to with Mass and ended with partner up with, including “Guerin’s Got Talent,” the Christian Brothers Automo- annual school talent show. tive and Krav Magna, a self- In between were three 50- defense and fitness system. minute sessions of teacher- “With a day like this, stu- led presentations. Students dents see teachers’ passions “Student Choice Day” offered sessions on topics ranging chose sessions ahead of time outside of typical content from farming to football to plumbing to “Up Close and from a list of more than 30 Personal with a Llama.” (Photo by Caroline B. Mooney) topics. Some talks were (Continued on Page 3) Page 2 The Catholic Moment April 29, 2018 Diocese looking at 75th year: Dynamic!

Context The Church has a rule about a priest hope feel called to ministry and priest- saying two or three Masses on Sunday. hood. Younger people are coming Pope Pius XII established the Dio- In places where the parish church is from “families of origin” that are mea- cese of Lafayette-in-Indiana on Oct. 21, not nearly full for each Mass, over- surably different than even a decade April 29 1944. We are so scheduling goes against good worship ago. They are citizens of the “digital Fifth Sunday sense. And in places where a priest’s continent” which has shaped how they named because there of Easter are dioceses of parishes have scheduled both Satur- receive and send information — Cycle B Readings: Lafayette also in day and Sunday evening Masses, it is indeed, how they judge what counts France and Louisiana. now almost impossible to find a “sup- for information. Seminaries are con- Just as our diocese ply priest” who is available for 30 stantly adjusting to the changing was getting its legs hours from Saturday confessions needs of their students. After ordina- 1) Acts 9:26-31 under it, Pope John through Sunday evening Mass. tion, the diocese offers priests ongoing 2) 1 John 3:18-24 XXIII convoked the I am not knocking the men who are skill-building opportunities and team 3) Gospel: John 15:1-8 Second Vatican Coun- saying a lot of Masses on weekends. awareness. We intend that our efforts cil in 1959. The sec- But parishioners and priests uninten- will build bridges of knowledge, wis- Monday, April 30 Bishop ond revision of Canon tionally create expectations for succes- dom and friendship across genera- 1) Acts 14:5-18 Timothy L. Law went into force sive priests and parishioners. Our tions. The men report that this is hap- 2) Gospel: John 14:21-26 in 1983. The first priests have heard me say numerous pening. Doherty Church-wide times, “Have mercy on your succes- One of the questions most often Tuesday, May 1 catechism in 500 years sor.” addressed to me is “Does the Church was published in 1994. If we look at teach priests about management and 1) Acts 14:19-28 Indiana history back to the 1830s, it is Key perspective: Evangelization finances?” Yes, formally and in a sort 2) Gospel: John 14:27- clear that the Church is regularly of apprenticeship. Some men already 31a redefining its locations, ministries and Renewal committees talk about have business experience. Almost 30 of relation to surrounding society. My moving “from maintenance to mis- our men participated in a 20-month Wednesday, May 2 recent re-reading of Acts of the Apos- sion.” The bishop, the diocese and the program several years ago called 1) Acts 15:1-6 tles and Paul’s epistles confirms that whole Church are the mission of “Good Leaders/Good Shepherds.” 2) Gospel: John 15:1-8 such is the nature of being a “pilgrim Christ. When an institution tries to Today, with the help of a Lilly Endow- people.” keep things as they are (buildings, ment grant, the Catholic Leadership Thursday, May 3 schedules, programs and staff) apart Roundtable has done “360” evalua- 1) 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Trends from the reason they came to be, it fos- tions of Chancery staff (me included) silizes. Because change in the Church and continues follow-up consultations. 2) Gospel: John 14:6-14 The Catholic population of our 24- happens relatively slowly, it can take As part of this effort, priests partici- county area in 1944 was about 32,000. all of us a while to perceive whether pate in a week-long learning session Friday, May 4 (In 2018, our largest parish has about vitality is evident, or if stagnation has called “The Pastor’s Tool Box.” There 1) Acts 15:22-31 12,000 parishioners.) Today, the dio- set in. In no way do I promote disrup- is a group doing this as I write, and 2) Gospel: John 15:12-17 cese numbers more than 100,000, pos- tion as a good thing in itself. there will be more chances to partici- sibly as high as 125,000. Hispanic A test for our Church’s “heart pate. The faculty comes from around Saturday, May 5 Catholics are an increasing presence health” is reflected in all sorts of litera- the country and costs are covered by 1) Acts 16:1-10 over the past 30 to 40 years. Our area ture and workshops. Some parishes the grant. All priests, regardless of 2) Gospel: John 15:18-21 used to be mainly rural, with a num- have active groups intensely renewing their age or past experience, are ber of small industrial cities. Today, their evangelizing efforts. A booklet by encouraged to sign up. At this point, I The texts of Scripture most of us are in urban and suburban the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bish- believe that the encouragement by readings for the Mass for settings. There were a half dozen reli- ops’ Committee on Evangelization and parishioners rather than orders from every day of the week are gious orders helping in hospitals and Catechesis called “Living as Mission- the bishop makes the “Tool Box” regis- linked to the diocesan schools, where today women’s reli- ary Disciples” is a summary for per- tration a more meaningful experience. Web site at www.dol-in.org. gious orders numbers are smaller. sonal and parochial renewal. If you Please invite your priest to join this Ministry by laypeople, once rare, is have had a 20-minute conversation effort, or learn that he already has. thriving here. The permanent deacons, about the Church that did not mention As my offices develop an outlook re-established in the 1960s, are also a Jesus, you really need to sample this for going forward, we have enlisted The Catholic Moment growing presence among us. Over the text online at http://ccc.usccb.org/ proven outside consultants for various USPS 403-610 ISSN 1087-2604 past 10 years, the diocese has been flipbooks/living-as-missionary- projects. These give a better and less PUBLISHER: blessed with relatively numerous ordi- disciples/files/assets/basic- expensive result depending on the Most Rev. Timothy L. Doherty nations to priesthood. Historically, our html/page-3.html. Also in Spanish at project. In all of this, we keep a prayer- country has produced enough home- http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/ ful eye on our faith mission. Our role ASSISTANT EDITOR: Laurie Cullen grown vocations only between 1955 living-as-missionary-disciples- will always be “the care of souls,” CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: and 1962. spanish/files/assets/basic-html/ whether to benefit the laity or clergy Caroline B. Mooney Presently our diocese does not have page-I.html and religious. 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(Continued from Page 1) Father Thomas Haan, things need to be repaired, I ed based on the relationships Guerin Catholic chaplain, have always preferred to he has with teachers who areas and teachers learn said he came up with “Farm- “The whole day learn how to fix things were presenting. about student interests and ing 101” after thinking of went really well. myself. With the help of “I took a risk on one talk, passions that may not have what “I enjoy doing when- I really enjoyed seeing YouTube, I have learned a ‘The Power of Words in otherwise come up in class, ever I have the chance: going what our teachers are basic knowledge of plumb- Sports,’ because I didn’t potentially creating new back to my parents’ farm ing. My message to the stu- know the teacher presenting connections for students and and helping my dad with the passionate about.” dents was that you don’t it, but it was great,” he said. teachers,” Buckner said. crops and livestock. I grew have to be a professional “Having fantastic teachers “Some of the motivation for up with it, and most of the plumber to understand the with talks I liked was a per- creating a ‘conference’-style students at our school did a prayer for farmers during basics and do basic repair. fect combination. My day was based on attending not. I thought that young planting season. I think the “The feedback we favorite talk was ‘Football professional development Hoosiers should know some students appreciated the received from the day was 101’ with Coach (Tom) Dil- conferences and the renewed basic agricultural distinc- information. They’ve seen very positive,” McNeany ley.” excitement for the profession tions, like the difference farms around them all their said. “Students enjoyed the Fellow senior Audrey that we have as teachers between field corn and lives, and now they can opportunity to have the Boise said she wished the after attending impactful sweet corn, grain bins and know the basics of what’s choice of what classes to sessions were longer. seminars and conferences.” silos, hay and straw. being done on those farms.” attend. They also comment- “I went to talks on doo- Talks ranged from “Up “I also have the back- Principal James McNeany ed they enjoyed seeing the dling, dorm room decorating Close and Personal with a ground of having been a cor- co-taught “Plumbing 101” teachers in a different light and self-defense,” she said. Llama,” “Pope St. John Paul porate intern for John Deere with Ray Harden, Guerin from their traditional sub- “They were really informa- II and the Fall of Commu- Company for two summers Catholic’s director of facili- jects. Most teachers chose to tive and I think learning self- nism in Poland,” “Real Food during college, so I could ties. teach something they do in defense is very important.” vs. Fake Food” and “Are You bring my interest for farm “I chose to teach plumb- their spare time or some- “The whole day went a Budding Entrepreneur?” to equipment into the lesson as ing because I have always thing for which they have a really well,” said senior Rea- “American Politics and the well,” he said. “We learned been intrigued at how things passion.” gan Ney. “I really enjoyed News — Where Do We Find about the patron saint of work,” McNeany said. Senior Jason Gandhi seeing what our teachers are the Truth?” farmers (St. Isidore) and said “Being a homeowner, when chose the sessions he attend- passionate about.”

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Contributions to “Happening the Continental Congress ... in the Diocese of Lafayette- allocated a time for prayer in-Indiana” are most welcome. in forming a new nation. Send items in writing to: P.O. Over the years, there have Box 1603, Lafayette, IN 47902 been calls for a day of or e-mail: [email protected]. prayer, including from Pres- Please send information at ident Abraham Lincoln in least two weeks before the 1863. President Harry Tru- event to ensure timely notice. man signed a bill proclaim- Upcoming events and retreats The listing is free. ing the National Day of Prayer in the United States. Desert Day: Nature and Scripture Birthright open house All are invited to join city Letting it go for a day retreat RENSSELAER — Birthright and church leaders at noon of Rensselaer will hold an Thursday, May 3, at Riehle Tired of all the “The earth is the Lord’s open house from 1 p.m. to 3 Plaza in downtown demands tugging at you? and everything in it” (Psalm p.m. CDT Saturday, April Lafayette for the 30th Do you feel like you 24). 28, to celebrate its 30th anniversary of praying for could use some space to anniversary. Refreshments the needs of the community get away? Come to the Spring is a wonderful will be served. All are wel- and nation. For more infor- Saint Joseph Retreat & time to get outdoors and come to attend. Birthright of mation, contact Deacon Jim Conference Center for a experience the beauty of Rensselaer is located at 331 Rush at deacon.rush@dol- day of quiet and solitude God’s good earth. Come S. College Ave. in.org. on Tuesday, May 8. Enjoy and join us for a midweek the beautiful and peaceful retreat to experience the Cursillo ultreya Legion of Mary grounds, visit the shrines, magnificence of our LAFAYETTE — The LAFAYETTE — All are make the Way of the grounds in conjunction Lafayette Cursillo commu- invited to join the Legion of Cross, and spend time in with the Scriptures. The nity will sponsor an ultreya, Mary for the celebration of one of our comfortable retreat will start at 10 a.m. a coming together of the Mass at 9 a.m. on the first rooms on the full-service Tuesday, May 22, and end Cursillo community, at 7 Saturday of each month in floor, or in the chapel for at 3 p.m. Thursday, May p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the chapel at Franciscan prayer with the Lord. The 24. The retreat will the lower level of the parish Health Lafayette Central. day will include a room include six meals, Mass, a hall at St. Lawrence Church. The Mass will be followed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., daily conference on pray- All Cursillistas and friends by Legion of Mary prayers as well as lunch. Mass ing with God’s word, and are welcome to attend. and recitation of the rosary. and confession also will quiet time to enjoy the Those attending are asked All are invited to also join be available during the natural world. Pack to bring a snack or beverage in a holy hour for America day. Cost is $40 per per- appropriately for outdoor to share. For more informa- at 7 p.m. on the first son, which includes room weather and please let us tion, contact Jeff and Mar- Wednesday of each month and lunch. Deadline for know of any dietary lene Jarboe at 765-567-2216 in the chapel. registration is May 1. For restrictions. Registration or [email protected]. more information, contact is requested by May 18. Schoenstatt event Father David Huemmer Cost is $185 per person. The Gabriel Project WEST LAFAYETTE — All fund-raising dinner are invited to attend a at fr.dhuemmer@dol- For more information, Kids’ Page on Page 16 in.org or 765-551-9585 or contact Father MUNCIE — The Knights of Schoenstatt event on Satur- Samir Azer at sazer@dol- David Huemmer at Columbus will host a fund- day morning, May 5, at the in.org or 765-551-9570. [email protected] raising dinner for The have been away from the Church of the Blessed or 765-551-9585 or Samir Gabriel Project from 6 p.m. Church to attend a “Home- Sacrament. The morning Azer at [email protected] to 9 p.m. Monday, April 30, coming” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, will begin with a scriptural or 765-551-9570. at the Knights of Columbus May 1, in the St. Joseph rosary at 7:45 a.m., followed Hall, 3600 W. Purdue Ave., Room at the cathedral, 1207 by Mass at 8:30 a.m. Light Muncie. Pro-life speaker Columbia St. “Homecom- refreshments will be avail- David Bangs, a parishioner ing” is an informal get- able in the Holy Cross of St. Patrick in Kokomo, together for inactive Room at 9:15 a.m. before a will give the keynote Catholics — who are sepa- talk by Ann Astell, a REST IN PEACE address. For more informa- rated from the Church for Schoenstatt Sister of Mary tion or to register, visit the any reason — to talk, listen, and professor of theology at Web site at www.goangels. voice concerns and recon- Notre Dame, about examin- Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed org or call Linda at 317-213- cile. The evening is free and ing our life in the light of brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Lafayette-in- 4778. All are welcome. there is no obligation. Infor- Mary. Indiana. mation about annulments Eucharistic adoration will be available. All are All-city Mass Olvin Alberto Enamorado Yanez, 23, died April DEMOTTE — All are invit- welcome to attend. Those LAFAYETTE/ ed to join in Eucharistic attending are asked to enter WEST LAFAYETTE — All 14. He was a member of All Saints in Logansport. adoration from 7 p.m. to 8 through the main doors are invited to attend an all- William “Bill” Dominick, 84, died April 16. He p.m. Friday, May 4, at St. from the South Street park- city Mass at 4 p.m. Sunday, was a member of St. Lawrence in Muncie. Cecilia Church, 334 15th St. ing lot. For more informa- May 6, on the John T. Myers SW. Refreshments and the tion, call Patty and Mike Pedestrian Bridge. All the Rita Marie Walford, 91, died March 23. She was opportunity for conversa- Cassidy at 765-447-6427. parishes in Lafayette and a member of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Zionsville. tion will follow. The West Lafayette will be par- Ruth Ann Fish, 83, died April 18. She was a evening is sponsored by St. National Day of Prayer ticipating in the celebration, member of Holy Family in Gas City. Cecilia’s Young Adults. LAFAYETTE — The Nation- to show Catholic unity in al Day of Prayer calls on all the cities. Those attending “Homecoming” people of different faiths in are asked to bring their own Names of the deceased are provided at the request LAFAYETTE — The Cathe- the United States to pray for chairs. St. Boniface Parish of parishes in the diocese desiring to provide this dral of St. Mary of the the nation and its leaders. It will provide tacos at a information. Immaculate Conception is held on the first Thursday reception following Mass. invites all Catholics who of May each year. In 1775, April 29, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 5

HAPPENING ... IN THE DIOCESE FROM BISHOP DOHERTY’S Auction through October. Join the feature fun, kid-friendly MARION — St. Paul School Daughters of Isabella in activities at every booth. MAY SCHEDULE will hold its 33rd annual reciting the rosary as Our Activities include: a bike auction beginning at 6:30 Lady of Fatima requested. helmet fitting and free bike Tuesday, May 1 — Pres- p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Those attending are encour- helmets for children (while school gymnasium. The aged to bring their rosaries, supplies last; sizes vary byteral Council meeting, 10 purpose of the auction is to lawn chairs, family and from toddler to teen); door a.m. raise funds for school needs, friends. If raining, bring prizes for adults and chil- — Confirmation, 6 p.m., St. including scholarships, umbrellas; in case of stormy dren; all children 18 and Joseph, Delphi improved technology and weather, the rosary will be younger also can enter to Thursday, May 3 — Junior increased school security. prayed inside the church. win a bike; adult health clergy meeting, 10:30 a.m., Friends, alumni and com- screenings; healthy eating Bishops Residence munity supporters are invit- Women’s Club luncheon tips and activities; various Saturday, May 5 — Mass, ed to attend the event. This CARMEL — The St. Eliza- games and activities for 5:30 p.m., St. Patrick, Koko- year’s theme will be “The beth Seton Women’s Club families and children; and mo Greatest Spectacle in Excel- invites all women to its the Race for Kids 5K and lence,” an Indianapolis 500 spring luncheon at 11 a.m. Kids Dash to benefit the Sunday, May 6 — Confirmation, 5 p.m., St. Alphonsus, victory banquet theme. New Wednesday, May 16, at the NICU and pediatric therapy. Zionsville for 2018 will be online bid- Bridgewater Country Club. Race registration begins at Wednesday, May 9 — Mass and meeting with princi- ding for silent auction In addition to lunch, there 8:30 a.m. with the free Kids pals, 10:30 a.m., Tipton items. Reservations are $50 will be a flower arranging Dash at 9 a.m. and 5K race — Affirmation of priests dinner, 5 p.m., Kokomo per person, which includes demonstration by experts starting at 9:15 a.m. In addi- Friday, May 11 — Eighth anniversary of being named wine, hors d’oeuvres, din- from Rusted Window, a tion to the Fun Fair, Francis- Bishop of Lafayette-in-Indiana ner and dessert. Reserva- pop-up store and gift card can Health will host a Monday, May 14 — Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., Holy tions may be made online at raffle. Paid reservations of reunion for NICU (Neonatal Spirit, Fishers bidpal.net/stpaulauction. $25 must be made by May Intensive Care Unit) “grad- Reservation deadline is 13. Registration is available uates.” Families with chil- Tuesday, May 15 — Ecclesiastical Province Bishops April 27. Raffle tickets also online at https://bit.ly/ dren who were treated in Meeting, 3 p.m., Indianapolis are available for a chance to 2Isinbw, in the parish office, the Home Hospital or Fran- Wednesday, May 16 — Indiana Catholic Conference win $10,000 given away at or before and after Masses ciscan Health NICU are meeting, 9 a.m., Indianapolis the auction. A maximum of on May 5-6. For more infor- invited to come and share — Catholic Leadership Roundtable meeting, 1 p.m., 250 raffle tickets will be sold mation, call 317-846-3850. their experiences with other Indianapolis at $100 each. Raffle winners families and to visit with Thursday, May 17 — Logansport Deanery meeting, need not be present to win. Healthy Families Fun Fair the NICU physicians and 10:30 a.m., All Saints, Logansport For more information or to and NICU reunion nurses who cared for their — Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., St. Boniface, Lafayette purchase a raffle ticket, call LAFAYETTE — The Francis- child. A group photo will be 765-662-2883 between 8 a.m. can Health Center for taken at 11 a.m. NICU grads Friday, May 18 — Confirmation, 5:30 p.m., St. Maria and 4 p.m. Monday through Women & Children will who would like to be in the Goretti, Westfield Friday. host the eighth annual photo are asked to check in Sunday, May 20 — Confirmation, 2:30 p.m., St. Eliza- Healthy Families Fun Fair at the North registration beth Ann Seton, Carmel Rosary at from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- booth by 10:45 a.m. For Tuesday, May 22 — Confirmation for St. Mary, Union the grotto day, June 2, on the Francis- more information, call 765- City, and St. Joseph, Winchester, 6 p.m. at St. Mary ALEXANDRIA — All are can Health Lafayette East 502-4688 or visit Thursday, May 24 — Staff morning of reflection, 8 welcome to come to the campus, 1701 S. Creasy franciscanhealth.org/ a.m. to 1 p.m. grotto at St. Mary Church in Lane. The goal of the fair is funfairlafayette. Wednesday, May 30 — Diocesan Finance Council Alexandria to pray the to inspire families to lead an rosary at 7 p.m. on the 13th active and healthy lifestyle. meeting, 5 p.m., Bishops Residence of each month from May The event is free and will

Women who have had an Las mujeres que han tenido abortion often struggle un aborto a menudo luchan with questions: con preguntas como: Can God ever forgive ¿Podrá Dios perdonarme? me? Can my child forgive ¿Podrá perdonarme mi hijo? me? Can I ever forgive ¿Podré perdonarme myself? Will this horrible a mí misma? pain ever go away? ¿Alguna vez se acabará este Is healing possible? terrible dolor? ¿Es posible la sanación? Project Rachel proclaims that the answer to all El Proyecto Raquel dice que these questions is YES. la respuesta a todas estas preguntas es SÍ. Copyright artwork courtesy of Beverly A. Stautz Copyright artwork courtesy of Beverly Respect Life Program and the U.S. bishops’ A. Stautz Copyright artwork courtesy of Beverly Respect Life Program and the U.S. bishops’ Call Project Rachel Llame al Proyecto Raquel 765-414-3072 (English) 765-414-3072 (inglés) Get the daily Bible readings 765-701-0620 (Spanish) 765-701-0620 (español) sent to your e-mail every morning! Project Rachel is the Church’s healing ministry to those El proyecto Raquel es el ministerio de la Iglesia de sanación who have been involved in abortion. para quienes han estado involucrados en el aborto. Sign up at www.usccb.org/ All calls are confidential. Todas las llamadas son confidenciales. bible/readings Page 6 The Catholic Moment April 29, 2018 Ministry of ‘missionaries of mercy’ to continue

(Continued from Page 1) sionaries, the pope said, “We are all sinners as well.” “He wants it to be some- “It’s not easier for me to thing that is used as part of Copyright Catholic News Service go to the sacrament as a the New Evangelization,” priest,” Father Baikauskas Father Baikauskas said. “The Please see your weekly print edition said. “I have a regular con- missionaries’ role is seen as a fessor and I always feel a way to help people who for full content. great sense of being unbur- have, for whatever reasons, dened and that’s exactly fallen away from the Church what we want people to or find the teachings of the experience.” Church off-putting.” While together in Rome, All bishops will receive the missionaries talked directories that list names of about how each of them had all the missionaries of mercy carried out the pope’s man- so they will know who is in date. A priest in Australia their area. Only 125 priests traveled around in a van selected were from the Unit- offering confession to people ed States. in rural areas. “While we were in Rome, “No one told him to do we heard talks from the that, the Holy Spirit was just Holy Father and his leader- moving him,” Father ship, all on the sacrament of Baikauskas said. “There was reconciliation,” Father a lot of openness to seeing Baikauskas said. “The pope how each of us were going to preached on Divine Mercy live out that responsibility Sunday, then we had a pri- Pope Francis speaks April 10 to the “missionaries of mercy” at the Vatican. “I have and that commissioning. vate audience with him, and received many testimonies of conversions realized through your service,” he told the “Cardinal (John Henry) another Mass was just us in missionaries. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) Newman’s motto as bishop St. Peter’s (Basilica). He was ‘heart speaking to heart’ talked about how he wants ence, which is inserted in a nize and acknowledge that understand, make your- and I think that’s my experi- this to be an integral part of a community that welcomes there were things that were selves accessible.” ence with the Holy Father in continuing effort to have everyone, always, without left unsaid? We are going to At St. Thomas Aquinas our private audience,” he people experience Christ’s discrimination, that sustains be forgiving — that’s how Parish, the sacrament of rec- said. “It was his heart speak- mercy, especially through anyone in need and in diffi- the Holy Father wants us to onciliation is offered seven ing to our hearts. I don’t the sacrament of reconcilia- culty, that lives in commu- respond to them.” days a week — 1½ hours on know how you can’t be tion.” nion as a source of life.” Father Baikauskas said Monday through Saturday moved. It inspired me to rec- In an address to the mis- “The mercy of Christ is an that anyone who goes to and two hours on Sunday. ognize how very, very sionaries on April 10, Pope entry way for people to confession has already been “Thanks be to God we do important this sacrament Francis said, “Reflecting on experience the Church per- moved by God to be there, have three priests a day here can be in drawing people the great service you have haps in a way that they “so God has been present and we can do this,” Father back to the Church. To para- rendered to the Church, and haven’t before,” Father there already. Just as in our Baikauskas said. “While phrase the Holy Father: ‘We on how much good you have Baikauskas said. “When we prayer it’s God who draws parishes often offer confes- don’t want people to look at done and offered to so many were in Rome two years ago, us to prayer. It’s not our ini- sion by appointment, many God as some sort of ominous believers with your preach- the only person who spoke tiative, it’s God’s initiative people are embarrassed or scary figure, but as a God ing and above all with the to us at length was the Holy that draws us to the sacra- think their priest is too busy whose love for us over- celebration of the sacrament Father, and we came away ment of reconciliation.” so they don’t make appoint- whelms everything.’ He of reconciliation, I consid- with, ‘What are we sup- “In my experience, people ments. We have to have wants us to see him as a ered it appropriate to extend posed to be doing? What is saw the missionaries as scheduled times in order for mother and a father who is your term for a little longer. I this all about?’ So most priests they could go to who people to take advantage of waiting for us to come back have received many testi- of my activities, aside from can absolve anything — that the sacrament.” and receive his mercy and monies of conversions real- confession, were the talks I was the brilliance of the In speaking to the mis- experience his love.” ized through your service. gave in the Year of Mercy. I Holy Father,” he And you are witnesses to gave about 12 talks around said. “People came this. the diocese using the parable to me who had “Truly we must acknowl- of the Good Samaritan as an been away from edge that God’s mercy essential part.” the sacrament for knows no bounds, and with Pope Francis told the mis- 30 years. Their sins your ministry you are a con- sionaries that he doesn’t were serious, but crete sign that the Church want the confessional “to be not so serious that cannot, must not and does a torture chamber — he used they couldn’t go to not wish to create any barri- that phrase twice,” Father their own local er or difficulty that may hin- Baikauskas said. priest. But they der access to the Father’s for- “The confessional is not a had it in their head giveness,” he said. “The place for priests to be that this was all so ‘prodigal son’ did not have ‘inquisitors’ — the pope’s horrible that only to pass through customs: he word again,” he said. “We this person with was welcomed by the father, are to be ‘as their mother or these special facul- without obstacles. father’ and he put it in that ties could forgive “... Mercy takes our hand, order. It struck me that he them. So thanks be and infuses with certainty said ‘mother’ first. If your to God! That’s why that God’s love defeats every child were to come to you the Holy Father form of solitude and aban- weighed down by some- wants us to be mis- donment,” the pope said. thing that they had done, sionaries of mercy “The missionaries of mercy would you wring out from — to get that mes- are called to be interpreters them what was bothering sage out there and Father Patrick Baikauskas meets Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Photo and witnesses of this experi- them or would you recog- make people provided) April 29, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 7

Fruitful Harvest 2016 Monthly report — March 2018

Parish City Goal Pledged Amount Paid % Goal Pledged % Goal Paid % Pledged Paid St. Mary Alexandria $67,718.00 $62,364.00 $48,566.50 92.1% 71.7% 77.9% St. Ambrose Anderson $124,686.00 $112,045.00 $95,044.46 89.9% 76.2% 84.8% St. Mary Anderson $186,040.00 $166,251.45 $116,514.45 89.4% 62.6% 70.1% St. Francis * Attica $37,432.00 $33,480.00 $29,010.00 89.4% 77.5% 86.6% Holy Trinity Bryant $41,253.00 $33,550.00 $29,009.00 81.3% 70.3% 86.5% Our Lady of Mt. Carmel * Carmel $1,234,408.00 $1,234,408.00 $1,234,408.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% St. Elizabeth Seton Carmel $561,517.00 $573,354.92 $515,479.02 102.1% 91.8% 89.9% Sacred Heart of Jesus Cicero $89,220.00 $129,120.77 $104,613.37 144.7% 117.3% 81.0% St. Joseph Covington $14,264.00 $12,760.00 $11,265.00 89.5% 79.0% 88.3% St. Bernard * Crawfordsville $95,085.00 $95,085.00 $95,085.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% St. Joseph Delphi $54,414.00 $77,621.50 $66,461.50 142.6% 122.1% 85.6% St. Cecilia DeMotte $57,466.00 $69,055.00 $63,165.00 120.2% 109.9% 91.5% St. Mary Dunkirk $12,635.00 $17,613.00 $14,138.00 139.4% 111.9% 80.3% Fruitful Harvest St. Mary Dunnington $13,896.00 $8,610.00 $8,610.00 62.0% 62.0% 100.0% St. John Earl Park $16,578.00 $14,500.00 $14,500.00 87.5% 87.5% 100.0% 2016 St. Joseph Elwood $66,177.00 $54,370.20 $40,760.20 82.2% 61.6% 75.0% Holy Spirit Fishers $659,031.00 $749,817.49 $608,836.61 113.8% 92.4% 81.2% The money raised by St. John Vianney * Fishers $102,728.00 $102,728.00 $102,728.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% St. Louis de Montfort Fishers $457,567.00 $425,582.16 $356,981.49 93.0% 78.0% 83.9% Fruitful Harvest goes to Sacred Heart Fowler $71,759.00 $63,785.00 $58,875.00 88.9% 82.0% 92.3% a variety of programs St. Francis Francesville $3,712.00 $6,139.12 $5,689.12 165.4% 153.3% 92.7% designed to help mem- St. Mary Frankfort $80,960.00 $90,175.48 $72,153.48 111.4% 89.1% 80.0% bers of the Church with- Holy Family Gas City $41,109.00 $32,155.00 $26,960.00 78.2% 65.6% 83.8% Sts. Peter & Paul Goodland $8,698.00 $7,828.00 $7,828.00 90.0% 90.0% 100.0% in our diocese and St. John the Evangelist Hartford City $45,340.00 $62,805.00 $40,850.00 138.5% 90.1% 65.0% worldwide. St. Joseph Kentland $33,960.00 $30,825.00 $30,825.00 90.8% 90.8% 100.0% St. Ann Kewanna $7,271.00 $6,258.00 $5,883.00 86.1% 80.9% 94.0% Fruitful Harvest funds St. Joan of Arc * Kokomo $270,128.00 $270,128.00 $270,128.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% St. Patrick * Kokomo $242,304.00 $242,304.00 $242,304.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% help support diocesan St. Mary Cathedral * Lafayette $307,103.00 $307,103.00 $307,103.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% offices, including the St. Ann Lafayette $106,732.00 $50,223.75 $45,560.05 47.1% 42.7% 90.7% Office of the Bishop; St. Boniface Lafayette $239,689.00 $257,558.46 $203,322.36 107.5% 84.8% 78.9% information technology; St. Lawrence Lafayette $288,755.00 $204,798.37 $164,428.42 70.9% 56.9% 80.3% Bishop's Office Lafayette $29,038.58 $27,662.42 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 95.3% human resources; St. Augusta * Lake Village $48,603.00 $39,500.00 $30,150.00 81.3% 62.0% 76.3% permanent diaconate; St. Joseph Lebanon $141,106.00 $233,930.00 $188,655.00 165.8% 133.7% 80.6% vocations; family life All Saints Logansport $203,703.00 $220,749.51 $186,518.15 108.4% 91.6% 84.5% and Hispanic ministry; St. Paul Marion $179,915.00 $121,335.30 $109,294.00 67.4% 60.7% 90.1% St. Henry Medaryville $3,119.00 $4,504.12 $3,655.00 144.4% 117.2% 81.1% catechesis; Catholic St. Anne Monterey $19,348.00 $18,250.00 $15,285.00 94.3% 79.0% 83.8% schools; communica- Our Lady of the Lakes Monticello $87,295.00 $81,580.00 $60,390.15 93.5% 69.2% 74.0% tions; divine worship St. Francis of Assisi Muncie $113,172.00 $106,207.89 $77,221.89 93.8% 68.2% 72.7% and liturgical formation; St. Lawrence Muncie $114,960.00 $152,663.48 $120,112.26 132.8% 104.5% 78.7% St. Mary Muncie $210,713.00 $275,350.10 $205,385.44 130.7% 97.5% 74.6% the Ecclesiastical Our Lady of Grace * Noblesville $415,045.00 $594,060.06 $405,230.19 143.1% 97.6% 68.2% Tribunal; the Depart- St. Charles Otterbein $38,357.00 $46,263.00 $42,300.00 120.6% 110.3% 91.4% ment of Administration, St. Patrick Oxford $35,732.00 $42,370.00 $37,250.00 118.6% 104.2% 87.9% St. Charles Peru $111,672.00 $126,099.22 $114,359.22 112.9% 102.4% 90.7% Stewardship and Devel- Immaculate Conception Portland $65,411.00 $72,380.00 $62,950.00 110.7% 96.2% 87.0% opment; the Depart- St. Joseph Pulaski $21,199.00 $30,162.12 $27,712.12 142.3% 130.7% 91.9% ment of Pastoral Min- Sacred Heart Remington $26,725.00 $31,695.00 $28,195.00 118.6% 105.5% 89.0% istries; and ecumenical St. Augustine * Rensselaer $83,080.00 $83,080.00 $83,080.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% St. Joseph Reynolds $26,791.00 $33,578.55 $26,238.55 125.3% 97.9% 78.1% and interreligious coop- St. Joseph Rochester $44,609.00 $55,125.00 $46,047.00 123.6% 103.2% 83.5% eration. St. John the Baptist Tipton $88,655.00 $92,655.00 $75,705.00 104.5% 85.4% 81.7% St. Mary Union City $34,737.00 $36,125.00 $30,110.00 104.0% 86.7% 83.3% National and interna- Blessed Sacrament West Lafayette $233,100.00 $209,137.90 $185,032.95 89.7% 79.4% 88.5% St. Thomas Aquinas * West Lafayette $194,834.00 $194,834.00 $194,834.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% tional collections sup- St. Maria Goretti * Westfield $568,185.00 $568,185.00 $568,185.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ported by Fruitful Har- Sorrowful Mother * Wheatfield $39,429.00 $39,429.00 $39,429.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% vest funds include the St. Peter Winamac $43,876.00 $57,048.12 $47,994.62 130.0% 109.4% 84.1% Church in Latin Ameri- St. Joseph Winchester $28,908.00 $30,910.00 $23,355.00 106.9% 80.8% 75.6% St. Alphonsus * Zionsville $338,086.00 $338,086.00 $338,086.00 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ca; Catholic Communi- Totals $9,200,000.00 $9,568,734.62 $8,437,507.99 104.0% 91.7% 88.2% cation Campaign; *Dovetail Parish Peter’s Pence; National Black and Indian Mis- These parishes con- Fruitful Harvest 2016 Dovetail Report sion; Holy Land (Good ducted simultane- Friday); Catholic Uni- ous appeals for Parish City Dovetail Goal ** Pledged Amount Paid % Pledge Paid versity of America; and parish capital needs St. Francis Xavier Attica $52,000.00 $33,380.00 $28,550.00 85.53% Catholic Home Mis- in connection with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Carmel $400,000.00 $1,499,555.36 $1,176,455.06 78.45% sions. the Fruitful Harvest St. Bernard Crawfordsville $200,000.00 $184,355.25 $141,097.50 76.54% 2016 campaign. The St. John Vianney Fishers $750,000.00 $380,263.34 $276,227.34 72.64% table above reflects St. Joan of Arc Kokomo $350,000.00 $750,189.00 $588,507.54 78.45% May our faithful the status of giving St. Patrick Kokomo $400,000.00 $333,446.00 $268,618.00 80.56% stewardship bear St. Mary Cathedral Lafayette $400,000.00 $374,849.86 $303,919.67 81.08% to Fruitful Harvest St. Augusta Lake Village $50,000.00 $39,500.00 $29,145.00 73.78% witness to the love of 2016 only. At right Our Lady of Grace Noblesville $300,000.00 $593,755.06 $392,329.04 66.08% Christ in our lives. are the goals and St. Augustine Rensselaer $70,000.00 $101,575.00 $91,920.00 90.49% pledges for dovetail St. Thomas Aquinas West Lafayette $514,232.88 $313,817.44 $233,073.70 74.27% parishes, combining St. Maria Goretti Westfield $2,000,000.00 $2,012,459.96 $1,261,594.37 62.69% the amount pledged Sorrowful Mother Wheatfield $155,000.00 $219,379.31 $129,332.58 58.95% Thank you to both Fruitful Har- St. Alphonsus Zionsville $851,000.00 $622,680.65 $519,106.44 83.37% for your generosity! vest 2016 and the ** Includes parish Fruitful Harvest goal parish need. Monthly reports are prepared by the Pastoral Office for Administration. Page 8 The Catholic Moment April 29, 2018

South Korean bishop hopes historic summit brings results

(Continued from Page 1) The summit also was to mark the first time a North This was to be the third Copyright Catholic News Service Korean leader set foot inside major inter-Korean summit, South Korean territory in decades after the Korean Please see your weekly print edition decades. Kim Jong Un, War ended in a cease-fire. North Korean supreme It comes in the wake of for full content. leader, was due to meet former South Korean Presi- incumbent South Korean dent Kim Dae-jung meeting President Moon Jae-in in the former North Korean leader South Korean side of the Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang in Joint Security Area, just 2000, and former South south of the DMZ. Korean President Roh Moo- While much of the recent hyun following in his prede- thaw in diplomatic relations cessor’s footsteps by ventur- has been cloaked in secrecy, ing to the North Korean cap- it indicates a strong de-esca- ital in 2007. lation following months of But both of those meet- rhetoric between Kim and ings ultimately went U.S. President Donald nowhere, with the signs of Trump, as both threatened rapprochement crumbling each other with missile only to be replaced by strikes. threats of war amid occa- Kim made a secret visit to sional volleys of gunfire The Peace House, the venue for the summit between the Koreas, is pictured April 18 at meet Chinese President Xi across the Demilitarized the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating North and Jinping in Beijing in the first Zone that separates the two South Korea. (CNS photo/Kim Hong-Ji, Reuters) week of April, his first trip countries. outside North Korea since Bishop Lee said he expect- year of peace” in 2015 while Please keep praying for ever- War’ era in Korea, the hostile taking over the leadership. ed this month’s summit will commemorating the 70th lasting peace on the Korean attitude against others has Moreover, it recently came bear more fruit, aided by the year since Korea split. That Peninsula. Our solidarity in become deeply rooted in our to light that Trump sent the prayers of parishioners. campaign saw Catholics prayer will be a solid corner- society, and the Church is head of the CIA on an equal- “Our prayers are making come together to pray for stone for peace,” he said. not free from this scourge,” ly secret meeting with Kim a an incredible miracle peace every day at 9 p.m. He also asked Catholics to he said. few days later to pave the through God, who makes Bishop Lee asked parish- check the “hostile” attitude “The sense of struggle and way for a summit between the impossible possible,” he ioners to keep faith. that has crept into Korean divisiveness inside South Trump and Kim, which is said. “We still have many society since the end of the Korean society is a huge expected to take place some- The Korean Catholic obstacles to overcome dur- Korean War. obstacle to the future (suc- time in May. Church declared its “first of ing the upcoming dialogue. “Due to the long ‘Cold cess) of the Korean people.”

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Guest column ‘Rejoice and be glad’: holiness and three key steps to joy Copyright Catholic News Service By Father Geoffrey A. they already disagree. Such a The document should be of communities not just in cant appearances as ele- Brooke Jr. method misses the point and received and read as it was reference to consecrated reli- ments of one’s life where Catholic News Service lacks joy. Pleaseintended see your by its weekly author: print as an editiongious, but also communities holiness can be integrated Others have read the doc- exhortation.for full An content. exhortation formed by families and and expressed. “Evangelii Gaudium,” ument, found statements is meant to challenge every parishes. Last, the culminating step “Amoris Laetitia” they like, and then Catholic. It is not just fodder The second key of the doc- is that of joy itself. Joy is and, now, “Gaudete et attempted to use for theologians, bishops, ument leading toward joy is meant to be the expression of Exsultate.” What do those ideas against priests or religious. that holiness affects all parts holiness found throughout they have in com- others in the Church It is a document of a person’s life. This is all the varied parts of one’s mon? They were with whom they dis- addressed to all to help them expressed in an academic life. No, this does not mean written by Pope agree. Likewise, this more fully live out some manner when Pope Francis that a life of holiness will be Francis? Yes. They way of reading the aspect of their Catholic faith. writes, “Spiritual discern- devoid of difficulties and are apostolic exhor- document also miss- In this case, the challenge is ment does not exclude exis- challenges. Pope Francis rec- tations? Yes. More es the point and holiness, and more specifi- tential, psychological, socio- ognizes that reality, too. important? Joy. Father Brooke lacks joy. cally how joy is a part of that logical or moral insights The question and the Joy is not only the “Gaudete et Exsul- universal call. drawn from the human sci- point of the exhortation is thing that these three chal- tate” is what is called an Looking more specifically ences. At the same time, it that in the face of those chal- lenging texts of Pope Francis apostolic exhortation. It is at the text, one can identity transcends them” (No. 170). lenges, and in each and have in common, but joy is not a solemn proclamation three key steps that culmi- Pope Francis expresses every other part of our lives, also the way one should of dogma regarding a partic- nate in joy. this idea in a more everyday there is holiness expressed approach reading “Gaudete et ular infallible and The first such step is the manner throughout the through joy. All are invited Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be immutable truth contained universal call to holiness. exhortation. to read the exhortation and Glad”) — it provides a key of within supernatural revela- Pope Francis affirms that “to The variety of facets of a examine for themselves how to interpret and under- tion. No one should treat it be holy does not require person’s life mentioned in which parts of their lives stand the document. as such a proclamation. being a bishop, a priest or a the document is fascinating. might be lacking in holiness Some have approached However, just because it religious” (No. 14). The uni- Shopping in the supermar- and where joy can be more the document with a prede- isn’t a solemn proclamation, versality of this call to holi- ket, mourning death, partici- fully expressed. termined negative attitude. doesn’t mean that it should ness can be seen in the exam- pating in the liturgy, encoun- It is an attempt to read the be ignored or dismissed. All ples given by Pope Francis, tering the poor, prayer, Father Brooke is a priest of document that isn’t actually Catholics should still listen in which he refers to parents, humor, the small everyday the Diocese of Jefferson City, reading, but merely looking and take to heart what the grandparents, husbands and things, social media and Mo., and a guest columnist for for statements with which Holy Father has to say. wives. Later, he also speaks much more all make signifi- Catholic News Service.

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Marian University is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana. April 29, 2018 The Catholic Moment Page 15 The virtues of gardening: another dimension of life’s richness Copyright Catholic News Service pring has arrived! The a practice difficult to follow earth is about to enjoy Please see your weekly print edition in our rushed times. greater warmth and The No doubt many of us S for full content. new life awakening within work long hours and just it. Human want to come home, relax When surrounded by vi- Side and avoid thinking of work. tality, be it a newborn child, When I was a child, my a beloved animal, a cheerful grandfather would go to friend or a bright sunny day, BY FATHER EUGENE HEMRICK work early in the morning life is wonderful. Create a with his spade and mattock. garden and yet another won- His were the tools of a sewer derful dimension of life’s outdoors. contractor that enabled him richness is added. Options for starting a gar- to dig ditches and lay clay For those who haven’t as den exist if we look. People sewage pipes. When he re- yet planted a garden, give it with access to their roof have turned home, he would a try, marvel as little seeds created rooftop gardens. Not work on our World War II grow into plants and enjoy only do they produce veg- victory garden. tasty homegrown food. etables and herbs, but roof Even though genes are re- You may say, “I haven’t gardens insulate the house sponsible for our health to a the means for planting a gar- and utilize free rainwater. great degree, I believe part of den.” No problem! There are In cities, people are dis- (CNS file photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) his good health came from now easy-to-manage plants covering vacant lots that working outdoors and his designed to be grown in- have been converted into Gardening is intriguing the weather, the “hotter” are love of gardening. Not only doors. For example, there are neighborhood gardens. because it teaches us to cher- radishes. were they an excellent way tomato plants that grow up- In some places, gardens ish time cycles. Lettuce and Studying plant time cycles to stay conditioned, but they side down on a trellis, take have been designed for peo- radishes enjoy early spring reminds us of our time cy- produced fresh vegetables up little space and are as de- ple with disabilities to fit planting because they thrive cles. Plants teach us the art of that we canned and enjoyed licious as those being grown their particular needs. in cooler weather. The hotter taking time for good results, throughout the year.

LOOKING BACK Saints You’re always welcome here. of the week These stories appeared in The Catholic Moment and its Come to St. Joseph Church, Pulaski. predecessor, the Lafayette edition of Our Sunday Visitor: • 50 years ago, April 28, 1968: Bishop Raymond J. Gallagher was elected president general of the National Catholic Educational Associ- ation at the final meeting of the association’s 65th annual convention, held earlier this month in San Francisco. • 25 years ago, May 2, Peregrine Laziosi 1993: The Lafayette Serra (1265-1345) Club recently sponsored its Feast: May 1 16th annual trip to Saint Meinrad Seminary. Young This well-to-do young men, high school sopho- Italian assaulted the mores and older, were invit- Servite superior general ed to “Come and See” life whom the pope had sent for the weekend at the semi- to make peace between nary. feuding political factions • 10 years ago, April 27, in northern Italy. But he 2008: Dozens of faithful was so moved by the from across the Lafayette Servite’s Christian re- diocese traveled to Wash- sponse that he repented ington, D.C., and New York and in 1292 joined the to attend events that were Servites in Siena. A part of Pope Benedict XVI’s prayerful and charitable recent visit to the United friar, he was devoted to States. “Christ Our Hope” Mary. He preached fer- was the theme for his visit. vently and was known • Five years ago, April for his spiritual direction. 28, 2013: St. Joseph Hospital When doctors decided to in Kokomo recently hosted a amputate his right foot reception to mark its 100th When you are not with us, we miss you. because of a cancerous anniversary. The hospital is sore, Peregrine prayed a a direct descendant of Good Lord’s Day Masses long time the night before Samaritan Hospital, found- Saturday: 6 p.m. surgery and awoke with ed by the Sisters of St. his foot healed. He is an Joseph of Tipton. It was intercessor for those bat- To see more Mass times across the Lafayette diocese, visit the Web site at www.dol-in.org Howard County’s first real tling cancer. and look for all of our parishes in coming weeks in The Catholic Moment. medical facility. (Catholic News Service) Page 16 The Catholic Moment April 29, 2018

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Candidates from St. Augustine Parish, Rensselaer, recently received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Timothy L. Doherty. At right is Bishop Doherty with servers at the Mass. (Photo provided)