May 11, 2014 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 88, No. 18 Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital ’’ World Day of Prayer TTODAYODAYSS CCATHOLICATHOLIC for Vocations A family at prayer Pages 9-11 St. Joseph Parish celebrates In Truth and Charity Bishop announces Marian with centennial Mass consecration on Aug. 15 BY VINCE LABARBERA Page 2

FORT WAYNE — On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, continued its centennial celebration with a Mass cele- Confirmations brated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. Father Timothy Two celebrations at St. Pius X A. Wrozek, pastor since August 2001, concelebrated the 6:30 p.m. Mass on May 1, along with Fathers Page 4 Philip DeVolder, Adam Schmitt, William Sullivan and William Kummer. “I am very happy to be with you today to celebrate this 100th anniversary Mass of your beloved parish,” Bishop Rhoades began. “We gather on your patronal Disabilities retreat feast day, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker … insti- Role of service dogs tuted by Pope Pius XII on May 1, 1955.” Bishop Rhoades explained the communist world Page 5 was celebrating May Day, claiming this day as their own, a day for laborers. “The Church established this day as a Christian feast,” Bishop Rhoades said, “to highlight the true dignity of human labor in God’s creative plan. Courage And how appropriate that the humble workman of Nazareth, Joseph the carpenter, was chosen by the New chaplain takes post Church as the one to highlight the dignity of work- in South Bend ers.” “We can imagine how, in his carpenter shop, Page 8 Joseph patiently and lovingly taught his Son, our Lord Jesus, the skills of carpentry,” Bishop Rhoades said. “Certainly St. Joseph educated our Lord in the Jewish faith and the law of Moses, but in fulfilling his fatherly duties, he also taught him his trade, car- Catholic Doctor is In CORINE ERLANDSON pentry.” th Instructions at the end of life Children of St. Joseph Parish in Fort Wayne sing a song at the 100 anniversary Mass on May 1, celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades. 100TH, PAGE 16 Page 13 MAY CROWNING Deffenbaugh assumes helm CELEBRATION of Saint Anne Home

BY KAY COZAD of Signature HealthCARE of Fort Wayne, he brings a plethora of skill, experience and dedication to the job. FORT WAYNE — Saint Anne Home and Deffenbaugh feels his advancing career Retirement Community of the Diocese is a vocation that stems from the experi- of Fort Wayne-South Bend has experi- ences of his childhood. “I spent a lot of time enced much positive growth and change as a child with my grandparents. They were throughout its 47-year history becoming a very significant part of my upbringing,” “the benchmark for high quality healthcare he says. “I came to know many older adults in Fort Wayne.” This year is no differ- through our church, many of whom left last- ent with the changing of the guard in the ing impressions on me as I grew up. Being administration office. David Deffenbaugh with them as they aged influenced my deci- has been named the new administrator as sion to work with older adults. I wanted KAREN CLIFFORD Mary Haverstick retires. to ensure that quality of life and dignity Deffenbaugh is no stranger to the senior were preserved and protected. In addition, Eighth-grade students at St. Thomas the healthcare field. With a degree in healthcare I wanted to make sure that families could Apostle School in Elkhart participate in the administration and a resume that includes ‘sleep well at night’ knowing their loved May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding assistant and executive administra- one was being taken care of.” tive positions in four healthcare facilities, on May 2. the most recent being administrator/CEO HELM, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 11, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Bishop announces Marian Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 consecration on August 15th PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad IN TRUTH Editorial Department PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan AND FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle CHARITY Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince LaBarbera and Deb Wagner am happy to announce that, on the I Solemnity of the Assumption of the Business Department Blessed Virgin Mary, I will be renew- ing the consecration of our diocese to our BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride Blessed Mother. On August 15th, in the AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol in Fort Wayne, I will renew our consecra- [email protected] tion to Jesus through Mary at the end of the 6:00 PM Mass. Mass will be followed by Advertising Sales a Marian procession from the cathedral to Tess Steffen Headwaters Park, organized by the Knights [email protected] of Columbus, to begin the annual summer (260) 456-2824 Festival of Faith. I am inviting all to participate in this Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org consecration by making a personal conse- cration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This Published weekly except second consecration has a rich tradition in the Sunday of January; and every other Church. Saint Louis Marie de Montfort week from the fourth Sunday in proposed consecration to Christ through the June through the middle Sunday hands of Mary as an effective means for of September; and last Sunday in Christians to live faithfully their baptismal December by the Diocese of Fort commitments. Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun I am proposing that all who desire to St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. make this consecration follow the 33 days Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, of preparation for the consecration. We IN, and additional mailing office. will be promoting the excellent guidebook, written by Father Michael Gaitley, entitled POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort 33 Days to Morning Glory. Father Gaitley Wayne, IN 46856-1169 or email: is speaking to our priests this week about KAY COZAD [email protected]. this program for Marian consecration. The Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has announced that on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed 33 Days of preparation include prayers and Virgin Mary, he will be renewing the consecration of the diocese to our Blessed Mother. On Aug. meditations for each day, using the writ- MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort 15, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, which is shown above, Bishop Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) ings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Rhoades will renew the consecration to Jesus through Mary at the end of the 6 p.m. Mass. Mass 456-2824. Fax: (260) 744-1473. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa BUREAU OFFICE: 1328 Dragoon Trail, of Calcutta, and Saint John Paul II. will be followed by a Marian procession from the cathedral to Headwaters Park, organized by the Mishawaka, IN 46544. Telephone (260) I see this consecration as a wonderful Knights of Columbus, to begin the annual summer Festival of Faith. 456-2824. Fax (260) 744-1473. opportunity of spiritual renewal for all of us individually as well as for our parishes and News deadline is the Monday morning diocese. It is an opportunity to draw closer a second century Apostolic Father, Saint in discipleship and to bring Jesus and His before publication date. Advertising to Christ through the one who cooperated Irenaeus, who wrote: the knot of Eve’s dis- Gospel to others. deadline is nine days before publica- obedience was untied by the obedience of In entrusting our diocese to the Blessed tion date. fully in the work of salvation He accom- plished: His Mother. She accompanies each Mary; what the virgin Eve bound by her Virgin Mary, I want to implore her mater- Today’s Catholic may be reached at : of us and the whole Church on our journey unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her nal intercession for our diocese and for all Today’s Catholic, of faith. faith. our efforts in the new evangelization. I will P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN Mary assisted the Church at the very The knots of sin, disobedience, and invoke her intercession that we may truly 46856-1169; or email: beginning when she devoted herself to unbelief take away our peace and serenity. be a missionary Church that reaches out to [email protected] prayer in the midst of the apostles in the Pope Francis says that these knots “are dan- others, especially to the poor and needy, upper room, awaiting the day of Pentecost. gerous, since many knots can form a tangle the estranged and forgotten, the sick and ISSN 0891-1533 She assists us today with her prayers of that gets more and more painful and diffi- the suffering, and those who have drifted USPS 403630 intercession. cult to undo. But we know one thing: noth- away from the Church. With Mary, we can Pope Francis, like his predecessors, has ing is impossible for God’s mercy! Even advance confidently in our holy mission. a deep devotion to Mary. I had never heard the most tangled knots are loosened by You will be hearing more about the of one particular devotion to Mary until I His grace. And Mary, whose ‘yes’ opened preparations for the Marian consecration on th read of it as a personal devotion of Pope the door for God to undo the knot of the August 15 , especially about the 33 days Francis. It is the devotion to Mary, Undoer ancient disobedience, is the Mother who of preparation. It is being organized and of Knots. This devotion is traced back to the patiently and lovingly brings us to God, coordinated by our Diocesan Secretariat of Find us on Facebook! year 1615 in Germany. Pope Francis, when so that He can untangle the knots of our Evangelization and Special Ministries. soul by His fatherly mercy.” Mary always In this month of May, traditionally www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires, had copies of the painting of Our Lady, Undoer leads us by the hand as our Mother to the devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, let of Knots displayed in churches and chapels embrace of our Father and to His mercy. us honor Our Lady with prayerful devo- throughout the Archdiocese of Buenos I am encouraging the Marian consecra- tion. Jesus has given us His Mother as our Aires. tion so that we will allow Mary to take us Mother. She offers us her maternal comfort Follow us on Twitter! The Second Vatican Council taught that by the hand in our journey of faith, to help and love, as she said to Saint Juan Diego: @diocesefwsb Mary’s faith unties the knot of sin. This us to untangle the knots in our life. Her Let your heart not be troubled… Am I not teaching hearkens back to the words of intercession and example help us to grow here, who am your Mother? May 11, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 FIRST COMMUNIONS CELEBRATED IN THE DIOCESE Public Schedule of Second graders from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades St. Monica Parish in Mishawaka are pictured during • Sunday, May 11, 11 a.m. — Commencement Speaker, Graduation Ceremony, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Maryland the recessional • Tuesday, May 13 — Meeting of Indiana Bishops, Lafayette, Indiana “Lift High the • Wednesday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Indiana Catholic Conference, Lafayette, Indiana Cross” at their first • Wednesday, May 14, 4 p.m. — Redeemer Radio Shareathon Communion • Thursday, May 15, 12 p.m. — Meeting of Board of Directors, Saint Anne’s Home, Fort Wayne Mass on May 4. • Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Matthew Msgr. Bruce Cathedral, South Bend • Friday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. — Meeting of Hispanic Apostolate, Piechocki is the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Warsaw pastor of • Friday, May 16, 4 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame St. Monica Parish. • Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. — Confirmation Mass, Saint Matthew Cathedral, South Bend • Saturday, May 17, 5 p.m. — Baccalaureate Mass, University of Notre Dame KAREN CLIFFORD Priest appointed Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Fight the blues with the Eucharist Wayne-South Bend, has appointed Father Vicente Dominguez, SVD, as Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick and Gospel, Pope Francis says Parish, Fort Wayne, effective May 7, 2014. BY CAROL GLATZ HELM VATICAN CITY (CNS) — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Receive Communion every Sunday and read the Gospel every day to keep discouragement A native of Moline, Ill., and the blues away, Pope Francis Deffenbaugh, and his wife Jennifer said. have resided in Fort Wayne since “The word of God and the 1999. The couple and their son Eucharist always fill us with joy!” Jack became active members the pope said in his address to peo- of St. Vincent de Paul Parish ple gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Fort Wayne after joining the May 4 to pray the “Regina Coeli” Catholic Church at Easter of 2013. with him. Deffenbaugh is involved in the The pope spoke about the day’s Knights of Columbus and is cur- reading from the Gospel of St. Luke rently serving on Christ Renews (24:13-35), in which two of Jesus’ His Parish team 56 at St. Vincent. KAY COZAD disciples left Jerusalem, saddened As an active community member, David Deffenbaugh is the new and dejected by Christ’s death. Deffenbaugh enjoys a variety of administrator of Saint Anne Home Failing to grasp the truth of the outdoor activities including hiking, and Retirement Community. prophets, the despairing disciples biking, softball and basketball as home beds and 95 apartments to did not recognize the risen Christ well as traveling and spending time serve the community. A large memo- when He appeared before them on with family and friends. CNS PHOTO/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI, REUTERS ry care unit has also been established the road to the village of Emmaus. As for the chance to lead the on the second floor of the nursing However, when Jesus explained the Pope Francis greets people outside after Mass for the Polish community Catholic-centered Saint Anne Home at Stanislaus Parish in Rome May 4. home and a relatively new and well- Scriptures, and blessed and broke into the future, Deffenbaugh says, received program, The Courtyard bread with them, their “eyes were “The opportunity to combine my Club at Saint Anne’s, provides adult opened” and their hearts started word of God and go to Sunday “The Polish people know well career with the ability to serve God day services. Saint Anne’s offers “burning” with joy and hope. Mass to take Communion, to par- that to enter into God’s glory you was simply too great to pass up. As inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation Often the same thing happens to ticipate in the mystery of Jesus.” need to experience the passion and my faith has deepened, so has the services as well, including physical, people today, the pope said. Life’s The word of God is always there the cross,” Pope Francis said. St. need to incorporate those beliefs into occupational and speech therapies. difficulties and disappointments take to give direction and guidance “after John Paul followed this path “in an all aspects of my life.” As for future growth, their toll and people head to Mass our lapses” and Christ is always exemplary way” so that “his flesh, The faith-filled administrator of Deffenbaugh has a strong and burdened with problems and wor- present in the Eucharist “to help us too, dwells in hope.” Saint Anne’s believes in servant definite vision for the home. “My ries. go forward on our journey,” despite He said Christians become wit- leadership and intends to continue vision for Saint Anne Home is to “Life sometimes hurts us and the fatigue and let-downs in life, he nesses of hope when they encounter the long-standing tradition of car- continue to preserve the mission of a we go there, toward our ‘Emmaus,’ said. the risen Christ, who travels all ing for the residents, families and culture of self-respect and dignity in feeling sad with our backs to God’s Earlier in the day, the pope roads in an effort to meet people on staff at the home. “I have always a Christian atmosphere. Saint Anne plan. We distance ourselves from focused on the same Gospel read- their journeys. believed that if you take care of Home has and will continue to offer God,” he said. ing in his homily during a Mass of “Jesus is the risen traveler who people and do what’s right, every- each resident individualized, high But when people open them- thanksgiving for the canonization of walks with us. Jesus is here today, thing else falls into place. As the quality health care that encourages selves to the word of God, “Jesus St. John Paul. he is here among us. He is here in administrator, I will look to preserve freedom and independence while explains the Scriptures to us and Speaking to Rome’s Polish His word, He is here on the altar, He and protect the core values, while preserving their dignity and unique- rekindles the warmth of faith community at the parish of St. walks with us,” the pope said. guiding and redefining Saint Anne’s ness as creations of God,” he says. and hope in our hearts, and, in Stanislaus, the pope said St. John When Christian’s hearts are through the changing landscapes of Deffenbaugh began administration Communion, He gives us strength,” Paul never lost hope or faith because warmed by the word of God and healthcare,” he says. of Saint Anne Home on April 15. the pope said. his eyes were always fixed on God. their faith and hope are strengthened Saint Anne Home, a nonprofit “Be sure to remember this: It’s true that everyone is a pil- by the Eucharist, they can walk the health care and retirement commu- Read a passage of the Gospel every grim on earth, Pope Francis said, but world like Jesus, encountering and nity, began its mission in 1967 as a Saint Anne Home and Retirement day and go to Communion every there is a difference between being accompanying people, “who are sad three-story nursing center. Over the Community is located at 1900 Sunday to receive Jesus,” he said. a traveler heading toward a precise and desperate, warming their hearts years three sections of apartments Randallia Dr., Fort Wayne, IN “Don’t forget! When you are sad, place with a trustworthy guide and with the Gospel and breaking the were added to include indepen- 46805. For more information call pick up the word of God. When an errant wanderer who lacks pur- bread of fraternity with them.” dent and assisted living quarters. 260-484-5555 or visit www.sain- you’re feeling down, pick up the pose and direction. Currently, it houses 164 nursing tannehome.com. 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 11, 2014 ARCHBISHOP BLUME VISITS Bishop encourages confirmandi SOUTH BEND to be courageous and live the faith

BY CHRISTOPHER LUSHIS

GRANGER — “The Church needs your energy and enthusiasm to bear witness to Christ!” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades passionately emphasized these words of mission to the sev- enth-and-eighth grade Confirmation candidates from St. Pius X Church on May 3-4. Bishop Rhoades continued, “We are called to be missionary disciples; to be moved and transformed by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to grow closer to Christ and become His courageous apostles in the world today.” The class of nearly 150 students, representing South Bend’s largest parish, was confirmed this weekend PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER LUSHIS in two separate Masses. Students During the homily, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades addresses the Confirmation from St. Pius X School received students at St. Pius X, Granger. Two Confirmation Masses were celebrated Confirmation at the Saturday May 3-4 at St. Pius X. evening Mass, while the religious education and homeschool students on the early Church and for leading were confirmed on Sunday after- so many people to Christ after expe- noon. riencing his conversion. Bishop Rhoades warmly greeted Bishop Rhoades congratulated those preparing for Confirmation both Gerwels and Davey for know- using imagery from the Sunday ing detailed information about their Gospel passage, recounting the new patron saints, and quipped they story of the disciples on their way would be receiving applications for to Emmaus. “We are pilgrims on a PROVIDED BY ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL A. BLUME the diocesan Priesthood after they journey, and we do not walk on that Archbishop Michael A. Blume, a native of Our Lady of graduate high school. journey alone,” Bishop Rhoades Gerwels shared that he had been Hungary Parish in South Bend and apostolic nuncio to said. “Jesus walks with us! Even thinking about the Priesthood since when we are sad, even if we are Uganda, is shown in the photo above with Pope Francis sixth grade and would consider it depressed or discouraged, and even more seriously now after receiving a in July of 2013. Archbishop Blume, who is a Divine Word if we do not recognize Him, Jesus personal invitation from the bishop. is present with us and invites us to Missionaries priest, celebrated Easter Mass at Our Lady of Bishop Rhoades took time at know Him more deeply, especially the end of Mass to thank those who through the Mass.” From left are Father Daniel Hungary on a recent visit home. Scheidt, Gabriel Thérèse Davey, had dedicated significant time and The disciples who encountered effort to making the Confirmation Christ that day heard the Scriptures Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, and Davey’s parents, Christian and Lori a success and also encouraged that revealed to them and were included the work of the Holy Spirit continue in Eucharistic fellowship. Upon see- Davey. Father Daniel Scheidt was in the lives of the young students. ing Him break the bread, their eyes Davey’s sponsor. He recognized the sponsors of each were opened to His presence in their candidate for bearing such great TodaysCatholicNews.org midst, and they became inspired homily, the bishop also asked some witness to the faith, commended the to return at once to Jerusalem and students questions about their cho- parents and grandparents who serve speak of what they had just experi- sen names and how the sacrament as the primary educators in faith enced. calls them to transform the world to lead their children on the path Bishop Rhoades spoke of the through virtuous action. In particu- to eternal life, thanked the teachers similar possibilities in the Church lar, Bishop Rhoades spoke with and catechists who offered their ser- today. seventh-grader Gabriel Davey and vice to prepare the young men and “In every Mass, we have the eighth-grader Nathaniel Gerwels women well and stated how joyfully Put Your MoneY to Work Scriptures to guide us and we about their connections to the saints proud he was of those who became are witnesses of Jesus’ body and they chose to identify with. confirmed and now undertake a NATIONAL 1 blood being broken and poured out Davey, who took the name greater responsibility in leading holy CATHOLIC for us,” he said. “Every time we Thérèse (of Lisieux), revealed that lives of their own. Annuities are present at the Holy Mass, we he was first introduced to her by A reception followed after each SOCIETY OF become travelers with Christ on the Father Daniel Scheidt, the current Mass, where students were able to FORESTERS IRA AND ROTH journey to Emmaus.” pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Fort speak with Bishop Rhoades and NoN-QUALIFIEd ANd QUALIFIEd, Bishop Rhoades further elaborat- Wayne, when he brought him a take pictures with him. Each of the Home Office: ed on the Scripture readings in light Mt. Prospect, IL SINGLE oR FLEXIBLE PREMIUM statue of her during a dinner about confirmed young men and women of the importance of the Holy Spirit three years ago. 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As part of his Confirmation the tremendous influence Paul had their own language.” May 11, 2014 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 Bishop Rhoades remembers heroes on Holocaust remembrance day

BY BONNIE ELBERSON as we honor with deep gratitude Nicola described the setting deprivation and miserable living living near Queens, N.Y., and Danuta Renk-Mikulska. Shalom! of his unbelievable story: “Amid conditions for more than a year, other survivors were living in Peace be to you. … I greet you the endless wheat fields stretch- but allowing them to escape Nazi Florida and Canada. FORT WAYNE — Bishop Kevin with fraternal love.” ing across the western Ukraine, capture and exportation to the Since then, Nicola has concen- C. Rhoades was present for the Mikulska, a Fort Wayne there is a weedy hole in the death camps. trated all his time and resources annual Holocaust Remembrance woman who was on hand for ground. The only sign of cover In 1993, Nicola was one of to confirm the story by finding Day held April 28 at the Temple of the event, was a Polish teenager for miles around is a low stand of the first Americans to explore and interviewing the last living Congregation Achduth Vesholom, when Germany invaded Poland in hardwoods, withering in the heat the Ukraine’s caves after the survivors of the ordeal. For many, along with Jewish clergy, officials 1939. Her Catholic family helped a short distance away. With the fall of the Soviet Union. On that the experience was difficult to of the Jewish Federation of Fort hide Jews in an underground exception of the sinkhole, there is trip, guides showed him what recount and his book, “The Secret Wayne, which sponsored the event, bunker on their property and it nothing to indicate that one of the appeared to be a campsite where of Priest’s Grotto,” is a testament local dignitaries, the Temple con- was her job to wash their clothes longest horizontal labyrinths in signs of human habitation includ- to his efforts. gregation and friends of the Jewish and scavenge food for them. She the world lies just underfoot.” ing old shoes, buttons and shards “I wanted to tell the story they community. routinely risked her life in the And so begins the story of of pottery had been found. Local couldn’t tell themselves,” he said. Fran Adler, president of the effort and won recognition last Priest’s Grotto, a massive cave lore held that a group of Jews The book has since been made federation, set the tone for the year by being named Righteous located in Ukraine on the land of had fled to the cave during the into a movie and a television evening in her opening remarks. Among Nations at a ceremony in a Catholic priest, which was the Holocaust but no one in the area documentary. Nicola also heads “We must remember,” she said. Chicago. refuge of 28 Jews during the Nazi seemed to know what had actu- up the Priest’s Grotto Heritage It is important to remember “How fitting it is that we occupation of that area in 1943 ally happened or whether anyone Project, a genocide awareness the victims of the Holocaust, the honor her this evening,” said and 1944. The Stermer, Dodyk had survived. program seeking to build an survivors of the Holocaust and Bishop Rhoades. “On behalf of and Kurz families lived through Over many months Nicola exhibit commemorating those also their rescuers. Each year everyone … I say to Danuta, extraordinary means, “surviving tried unsuccessfully to find a sur- courageous survivors. there are fewer people in all three ‘Thank you’ … for your courage off the land, and running supply vivor from Priest’s Grotto, finally The Yom Hashoah program groups so it is imperative that and love. May God bless you lines at night like well-trained turning to the Internet for clues. summed up the remembrance the Jewish community continue and may God bless our friends, military guerrillas,” according to He imbedded key words in the event. “On this day, special to recount the stories to prevent the Jewish community of Fort Nicola’s account. search code for his website on efforts are made to remember such an atrocity from ever hap- Wayne.” Esther Stermer, matriarch of Ukranian caves, hoping someone those who suffered, those who pening again, Adler reminded her Featured speaker for the com- the Stermer clan, expressed their would contact him. Finally, he fought and those who died. … listeners. memorative event was Chris determination: “We are not going heard from the son of one of the Although we are not physically Bishop Rhoades greeted those Nicola, a speleologist and cave to the slaughterhouse,” Nicola survivors who said his dad was there, we, too, are survivors.” in attendance by saying, “It is an specialist who has co-authored, related. The men of the families honor for me to be with you here “The Secret of Priest’s Grotto,” crept out of the cave at night and this evening as we remember with and a documentary film, “No foraged for food and supplies, great sorrow the Holocaust and Place on Earth.” enabling them to survive horrible

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PARISH HOSTS DISABILITIES RETREAT

PROVIDED BY DEB WAGNER The Annual Retreat for Persons with Disabilities was offered Saturday, May 3, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Wayne. The retreat, with the theme “Love Will Keep Us — Celebrating the Gift of Friendship,” offered a time of reflection and focused on the many blessings received from God, including service pets that assist those with disabili- ties. Above, Deb Wagner demonstrates how Scarlet, Wagner’s service dog, assists with the removal of her sock. Offer not applicable on previously purchased tickets 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 11, 2014 Catholic Charities agencies is highest in the Americas where they make up 63.2 percent of the helping storm-damaged continent’s population. Asia has the southern U.S. lowest proportion, with 3.2 percent. WASHINGTON (CNS) — ews riefs Catholic Charities agencies were N B Cardinal O’Connor’s on the ground assessing damage after a series of storms with deadly mother was convert from tornadoes and massive floods swept Judaism, research shows through the southern United States IMAGE OF CHRIST ON DOOR AS WOMAN RETRIEVES BELONGINGS NEW YORK (CNS) — Cardinal April 27-29. The storms killed 35 John J. O’Connor, who as arch- people and left thousands without FROM HOME DESTROYED BY TORNADO IN ARKANSAS bishop of New York cultivated and power while razing homes and busi- cherished his strong ties with the nesses. Arkansas and Mississippi Jewish community, was born of a were the hardest hit, but deaths also mother who was born Jewish. It is were reported in Oklahoma, Iowa, not known whether he knew that his Alabama and Tennessee. Georgia mother, Dorothy Gumple O’Connor, residents lost power, and the was born Jewish. She converted Carolinas and Florida experienced to Catholicism before she met and flash floods. In areas hit by torna- married Thomas O’Connor, the late dos, thousands of people forced out cardinal’s father. Mary O’Connor of their homes sought temporary Ward, the cardinal’s sister, told shelter while the National Guard, Catholic New York, newspaper of local police and residents sifted the New York Archdiocese, that her through the rubble searching for mother never spoke about having victims. Patricia Cole, communica- belonged to another faith. The fact tions director for Catholic Charities that Dorothy O’Connor was Jewish USA, said its disaster response by birth came to light during a genea- operations team has been coordinat- logical search undertaken by Ward at ing with local Catholic Charities the prompting of one of her daugh- agencies in Oklahoma, Arkansas, ters, Eileen Ward Christian, who Mississippi, Florida and Alabama had begun digging into the family’s “where conditions on the ground history. Ward said that when she was are changing by the hour.” She growing up, she surmised that her said Catholic Charities USA had mother was a convert, but that the received requests for grants for family never discussed the matter. financial assistance and is staying in Asked whether Cardinal O’Connor close contact with Catholic dioceses was aware of his Jewish lineage, and agencies in the damaged areas CNS PHOTO/CARLO ALLEGRI, REUTERS she said, “I have no way of know- as they assess the needs in their ing that.” But she added, “I just communities. An image of Christ is seen on a door April 29 as Theresa Long works on retrieving belong- don’t understand, if he knew, why ings inside her home that was destroyed by a tornado two days earlier in Mayflower, Ark. something wouldn’t have come up Archbishop says botched before. He was so close to the Jewish Since April 27 at least 35 people across six states have been killed in tornadoes unleashed community.” Musing about his prob- execution highlights by a ferocious storm system that razed neighborhoods and threatened more destruction in able reaction to the news, she said, brutality of death penalty “I think he would have been very heavily populated parts of the U.S. South. proud of it.” OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) — Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City said the botched Cardinal O’Malley: Sex New York martyrs shrine Vatican statistics report Supreme Court ruling execution April 29 of an Oklahoma allows prayers before inmate “highlights the brutality of abuse panel to stress launches funding Church growth remains the death penalty” and should bring accountability, education campaign to remain open steady worldwide public meetings the nation to “consider whether we WASHINGTON (CNS) — The should adopt a moratorium on the VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The AURIESVILLE, N.Y. (CNS) — VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Supreme Court ruled May 5 that death penalty or even abolish it alto- new papal commission for protect- A popular New York pilgrimage number of Catholics in the world prayers said before town council gether.” The planned execution of ing minors from clerical sex abuse site where Jesuit missionaries were and the number of priests, perma- meetings in Greece, N.Y., do not convicted killer Clayton Lockett in will recommend stricter standards for martyred has launched a $1 million nent deacons and religious men all violate the Constitution. In their 5-4 McAlester, Okla., using a new three- accountability of abusers and those fundraising campaign to stay open. increased in 2012, while the num- decision, the judges noted a his- drug lethal injection protocol, failed, who fail to protect children, and will The National Shrine of Our Lady of ber of women in religious orders torical precedent to opening local leaving Lockett showing signs of fight widespread denial of the problem Martyrs in Auriesville since the late continued to decline, according to legislative meetings with a prayer pain and causing prison officials to within the Church, said Cardinal Sean 19th century has commemorated the Vatican statistics. The number of and stressed that the predominantly halt the procedure. Lockett later died P. O’Malley of Boston. “In some peo- site of a 17th-century Mohawk vil- candidates for the Priesthood also Christian nature of the prayers in the of a heart attack. Republican Gov. ple’s minds, ‘Oh, this is an American lage called Ossernenon. There, Jesuit showed its first global downturn in New York town were not coercive to Mary Fallin ordered a 14-day stay problem, it’s an Irish problem, it’s a missionaries Saints Isaac Jogues, recent years. The statistics come those in attendance. Justice Anthony of execution for Charles Warner, German problem,’” the cardinal told Ren, Goupil and John Lalande were from a recently published Statistical Kennedy, writing for the major- an inmate scheduled to be execut- reporters May 3. “Well, it’s a human martyred in the 1640s and St. Kateri Yearbook of the Church, which ity, said the prayers delivered before ed two hours after Lockett. She problem, and the Church needs to face Tekakwitha was born in 1656. But reported worldwide Church figures public meetings in Greece, a sub- also ordered the state’s Department it everywhere in the world. And so a lot attendance dropped by more than 50 as of Dec. 31, 2012. By the end of urb of Rochester, “evoked universal of Corrections to conduct a “full of our recommendations are going to percent during the shrine’s 2013 sea- 2012, the worldwide Catholic popu- themes” such as “calling for a ‘spirit review of Oklahoma’s execution have to be around education, because son. Collections brought in less than lation had reached 1.228 billion, of cooperation.’” He also noted the procedures to determine what hap- there is so much ignorance around this $100,000. That was despite a deluge an increase of 14 million or 1.14 historical precedence of such prayers, pened and why” during the execu- topic, so much denial.” The cardinal of 20,000 pilgrims the weekend in percent, slightly outpacing the glob- pointing out that the U.S. House and tion. Archbishop Coakley, in an spoke on the third and final day of 2012 that St. Kateri was canonized. al population growth rate, which, Senate have official chaplains and a April 30 statement, said: “How we the commission’s first meeting at the The crowds even forced law enforce- as of 2013, was estimated at 1.09 majority of the states have the prac- treat criminals says a lot about us Vatican. Reading a statement on behalf ment agencies to close part of the percent. Catholics as a percentage tice of legislative prayer. Kennedy as a society. We certainly need to of the entire eight-member panel, he New York State Thruway while the of the global population remained wrote that the “inclusion of a brief, administer justice with due consid- said the commission planned to draft Mohawk maiden’s sainthood was essentially unchanged from the pre- ceremonial prayer as part of a larger eration for the victims of crime, but statutes for approval by Pope Francis celebrated. The martyrs’ shrine is not vious year at around 17.5 percent. exercise in civic recognition suggests we must find a way of doing so that to clarify the body’s “nature, structure, supported by the Albany Diocese, However, the latest Vatican statisti- that its purpose and effect are to does not contribute to the culture activity and the goals. The commission so it relies on its 100 Masses per cal yearbook estimated that there acknowledge religious leaders and of death, which threatens to com- will not deal with individual cases of 24-week season and periodic nove- were about 4.8 million Catholics the institutions they represent, rather pletely erode our sense of the innate abuse, but we can make recommenda- nas to support its staff and operate that were not included in its survey than to exclude or coerce nonbeliev- dignity of the human person and of tions regarding policies for assuring its 400-acre facility. The property because they were in countries that ers.” He said that unless the prayers the sanctity of human life from con- accountability and best practice,” the includes five chapels, two museums, could not provide an accurate report “over time denigrate, proselytize or ception to natural death,” he added. statement said. Later, in response to a a candle shrine, a Jesuit cemetery, to the Vatican, mainly China and betray an impermissible government reporter’s question, the cardinal said a visitor’s center and gift shop, out- North Korea. According to the year- purpose” they will “not likely estab- such policies were necessary to fill door Stations of the Cross and a book, the percentage of Catholics lish a constitutional violation.” gaps in Church law. 10,000-capacity coliseum. as part of the general population May 11, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7

American Heritage Girls society also offers self-sufficien- cy initiatives including the Food to host 5K run/walk for Thought and Healthy Living programs and operates two thrift FORT WAYNE — The St. stores to support its mission. Vincent American Heritage Girls round the iocese Troop IN3712 is hosting their A D third annual Patriot Family Fun Bishop Rhoades to deliver 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, May commencement address 18, at 4 p.m. at Salomon Farm. Fundraiser proceeds will be used at Mount St. Mary’s to send the troop to Washington, ACADEMIC SUPER BOWL TEAM PLACES FIRST IN CLASS C University D.C., next June for the 30-year anniversary celebration. EMMITSBURG, Md. — Bishop The 5K run is chip timed with Kevin C. Rhoades will deliver the prizes for the top finishers. The address to more than 460 under- public is invited to join this family graduate and graduate students at fun community event for all ages. Mount St. Mary’s University’s 206th Registration is $20. To register Commencement Exercises, May 11. for the race, get race details, and “We are honored Bishop Rhoades print out a paper registration form is returning to the Mount to deliver visit http://ittybittyurl.com/1n2P. this year’s commencement address,” The American Heritage Girls is said University President Thomas a national, Christian faith-based, H. Powell. “He is a true ‘Son of the character developing program for Mount,’ having served as a profes- girls ages 5-18. The first troop was sor and rector of our seminary, and founded in 1995 in Cincinnati, his presence will certainly add to the Ohio. St. Vincent de Paul Troop excitement of this special day for IN3712 is the only chartered troop our graduates.” in the Fort Wayne area. Their Bishop Rhoades is active on sev- mission is “building women of eral committees of the United States integrity through service to God, Conference of Catholic Bishops, family, community and country. including serving as member and For more information about past chair of the United States the American Heritage Girls visit Conference of Catholic Bishops ahgonline.org. PROVIDED BY BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL (USCCB) Committee on Laity, Bishop Luers High School Academic Super Bowl team earned first place in Class C by beat- Marriage, Family Life, and Youth. St. Therese, Little Flower to He also serves as a member of the ing Adams Central, Bluffton, Churubusco and Garrett high schools. The teams placed first Administrative Committee of the hold ‘Immersion’ program in fine arts, science, math and social studies; third in English and inter disciplinary. Bishop USCCB. He continues to serve as Episcopal Moderator of the National SOUTH BEND — St. Therese, Luers sent their Fine Arts and Social Studies teams to state on May 10 at Purdue University. Catholic Office for the Deaf. Bishop Little Flower Church will hold Team members include Jonathan Baum, Allexandra Broom, Maddie Brown, Kaitlin Emmett, Rhoades serves as Catholic Co-Chair a Holy Spirit of the International Catholic- “Immersion” on Isaiah Fisher, Carolina Garcia, Shelby Gillenwater, Nathan Grabner, Mark Hellinger, Tyler Reformed Theological Dialogue on Friday, May 16 Huth, Travis Javins, Duncan Justice, Samantha Justice, Isaiah Klotz, Megan Quigley, Jacob behalf of the Pontifical Council for from 7-9 p.m. and Promoting Christian Unity. Saturday, May 17, Schall, Andrew Schenkel, Sebastian Skordos, James Slocum, Sam Stein, Erik Woehnker and The commencement ceremony from 9 a.m. to 5 Makenna Zwick. In the photo are, front row, from left, Makenna Zwick and James Slocum; begins at 11 a.m. in the univer- p.m. in the par- sity’s Knott Athletic Recreation ish hall, 54191 and top row, Isaiah Fisher, Mark Hellinger, Nathan Graber, Jonathan Baum. Convocation Complex (ARCC). Ironwood Rd. “Empowered by FATHER JAMES CURTIN the Spirit,” a five- Saint Vincent de Paul also attended Indiana University- talk program, will South Bend as a 21st Century THE SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL FED be led by Father names new development Scholar and received a bachelor’s James Curtin, pastor of St. Dennis director degree in political science. CHALLENGE TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP Parish in Lockport, Ill., in the Recently elected as a member Diocese of Joliet, who will address of the 2014 class of Michiana’s five key topics central to life in SOUTH BEND — Caitlin Worm 40 Under 40 community lead- the Spirit: God’s love; salvation; ers, Worm currently serves on the the gifts of the Holy Spirit; spiri- has been named development advisory boards of the South Bend tual growth; and transformation in International Festival and the Christ. director of the St. Joseph County Pangani Foundation, and teach- During the Friday-Saturday es college prep courses to adult immersion, Father Curtin, members Council of the St. Vincent de Paul students at Ivy Tech Community of the St. Dennis healing prayer CAITLIN WORM College. She also serves on the team and others will share stories Society. Worm fills the position national board of Women’s Action about how the Holy Spirit has trans- for New Directions (WAND), formed their lives. The St. Dennis vacated when Anne Hosinski Watson was promoted to execu- an organization that empowers team conducts Life in the Spirit women legislators and activists to seminars and healing prayer events tive director of the society late last year. Worm’s responsibilities advocate for a stronger peace and in their own parish and in other security agenda in foreign policy. parishes. They will pray for a new include planning and managing a specialized, ongoing program The announcement was made “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” for all PROVIDED BY SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL to raise funds, cultivate relation- by Hosinski Watson, who com- those who request it. mented, “We could not be more The Saint Joseph High School Fed Challenge team won Register at St. Therese, Little ships with donors and community partners and increase excellence pleased to have such a passion- Flower at 574-272-7070 or with Bill ate and talented individual as the Midwest competition in Chicago, in its fifth consecu- and Cathy Odell at 574-273-1702 or in mission advancement through innovative marketing and devel- Caitlin heading our development tive championship. The program is designed to encourage through e-mail to catherinemodell@ efforts. Her experience will be gmail.com. Snacks will be offered opment strategies. Prior to joining the soci- a real plus and help us reach the students to learn more about economics and about the on Friday evening and a light break- next level of productivity in sup- fast and lunch on Saturday. The ety, Worm worked in fundrais- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the policy- ing and marketing for Family porting the funding of our many immersion will conclude with a vital programs.” making group that makes interest rate decisions to foster Mass for participants late Saturday Children’s Center and Boys and Girls Club. She holds a mas- The St. Vincent de Paul Society economic strength and stability. The Fed Challenge team afternoon. A free-will donation to is a Catholic lay organization that support the healing prayer ministry ter’s degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social administers food, clothing, finan- members are, from left, Nolan Liu, Molly Clark, Nora of St. Dennis Catholic Church will cial and other forms of direct be asked. Service Administration, where she McGreevy, Vivian Crumlish, Nora Kelly and Michael Oei, was a recipient of the endowed assistance to the poor and those Helen Clausen Scholarship. She in need in St. Joseph County. The and coached by Julia Chismar and Phil DePauw. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 11, 2014 Courage chapter ministers to those with same-sex attraction

BY ALLISON CIRAULO for EnCourage, a branch of the the first time last fall, but says that “They find that Courage teaches The greatest challenge for the apostolate dedicated to supporting the approach to formation is nearly a way that is fulfilling, even if it is Courage Apostolate in the Diocese the friends and family members of identical to the approach taken in difficult,” he says. of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Father SOUTH BEND — The South Bend those who experience SSA. seminary formation, whether related Father Budzinski, the Courage Budzinski and Father Russeau chapter of the Courage Apostolate, Both the Fort Wayne and South to same-sex or other-sex attractions. chaplain in Fort Wayne, says that agree, lies in spreading the word a ministry of the Catholic Church Bend chapters of this diocesan min- “It’s exactly the same informa- Courage has been a “Godsend” to about the ministry so that more men that helps men and women who istry are under the supervision of tion that we were teaching in the its members. and women may benefit from it. struggle with same-sex attraction Fred Everett, assistant to the bishop seminary,” he says. “In it,” he says, “they have dis- When the ministry began 18 (SSA) to live chastely, transitions and director of the Office of Family Father Russeau believes that the covered that the Catholic Church months ago in Fort Wayne, just this month from a lay-led ministry Life. ministry of Courage meets a critical recognizes the reality that not an two men were meeting with Father in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Dr. Phil Sutton has led the South need in the Church today. insignificant number of the mem- Budzinski. Their numbers have Bend to an official ministry of the Bend Courage chapter for the last 14 “If you’re trying to be a faithful bers of the Body of Christ experi- grown now, he says, to over a diocese. years, and he now passes the reins to Catholic and trying to follow the ence same-sex attraction and is dozen. This shift was initiated by Bishop Holy Cross Father Kevin Russeau, laws of the Church, because you not indifferent to them and, in fact, He attributes this rapid growth to Kevin C. Rhoades, who serves on pastor of St. Joseph Parish in South know they will bring you happi- loves them dearly.” the work of the Holy Spirit in addi- the episcopal board of the Courage Bend, whom Bishop Rhoades has ness, and the Church always seems Just as the Church offers support tion to the enthusiastic support of Apostolate. commissioned as the new chaplain. to be saying ‘no, no, no,’ it is easy and love to struggling married cou- the bishop, the efforts of diocesan In the fall of 2012, Bishop Father Russeau has spent the last to become discouraged,” Father ples or to individuals who are griev- media entities to draw attention Rhoades established a Courage nine years of his ministry working Russeau says. “Church teachings ing, it must come alongside those to the ministry, and the support of chapter in Fort Wayne with Father with Holy Cross seminarians, both are hard, especially for people who who experience same-sex attraction, priests who have Courage business Andrew Budzinski of St. Vincent de at the Old College Undergraduate might experience same-sex attrac- Father Russeau says. cards in their confessionals. Paul Parish as the chaplain. Seminary at Notre Dame as well tions. This is why Courage is so “It’s our duty as a Church to Father Russeau invites anyone in He also commissioned Father as in the Holy Cross Novitiate important.” offer support when we know people South Bend with interest in Courage Daniel Whelan, pastor of St. John in Colorado Springs. He learned The five goals of Courage are have a hard time as disciples,” says or EnCourage to contact him. He the Baptist Parish, as the chaplain about the Courage Apostolate for 1) chastity in accordance with the Father Russeau. plans to hold meetings twice a Church’s teaching on homosexual- This subgroup needs special month and to adapt to whatever ity; 2) prayer and dedication to accompaniment, he says, “because needs may emerge from the group. Christ, especially in the sacra- our society does not understand the Although he has not been formally Aspen ments; 3) fellowship; 4) mutual remedy. I think our society wants commissioned to start an EnCourage support through mature friendship; to be compassionate, but misses the chapter, Father Russeau says that he and 5) good example. mark in a lot of ways.” is open to the possibility if there is Mortgage Meetings are structured around a In this regard, he believes that sufficient interest. Glen Ford discussion of the goals, prayer and Courage serves as a prophetic voice. More information on the President confidential sharing. “Society will say, ‘Do whatever Courage Apostolate can be found Our Lady of Good Hope 2420 N. Coliseum Blvd. Father Russeau says that many you want; these feelings are natural.’ at www.couragerc.net. Please Parishioner Fort Wayne, IN 46805 people he encounters have already And yet we know that our Lord is direct inquiries regarding Courage Locally Owned and Phone:(260) 486-5626 x 232 experienced what society has to saying something different. 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BY TIM JOHNSON In the last four years, four men with connections to the parish have been ordained. Father Matt he laity and the educational Coonan, Father Terry Coonan institutions of the Diocese and Father Chris Lapp are all of Fort Wayne-South Bend sons of the parish, and Father Ben Tall share a role in fostering reli- Muhlenkamp was on the core gious life and vocations. Some team for the parish’s Life Teen schools, such as St. Pius X in youth group. Granger, have adopted seminar- “Their examples got the ball ians as a project. St. Vincent de rolling and others thinking about Paul Parish in Fort Wayne has a the possibility,” Schuerman said. strong vocation identity that has “Currently we have 11 men in the paid “dividends” with priestly seminary being formed for dioc- MONICA ZWICK vocations. And diocesan high esan Priesthood, with a few oth- Religious gather to discuss their vocations with the students of Bishop Luers High School in October of 2013. schools have made vocation days ers discerning their vocations in and the presence of religious a various religious orders and three priority. in formation for religious life.” Sisters of St.Francis of Perpetual Adoration At St. Vincent de Paul “We also encourage those who Parish in Fort Wayne, Dorothy are in the seminary,” Schuerman Schuerman, pastoral associate, said. “We pray for them, priests reported the parish offers discern- usually visit them, school kids ment groups for men and women, send cards and letters, parishio- high school age and older. Both ners might send them gifts and meet once a month. Father cards, they get involved in the lit- Andrew Budzinski, parochial urgies when they are home, etc.” vicar, facilitates the men’s group, The parish has a catechetical and the Sisters of Saint Francis of night once a year for the middle Perpetual Adoration facilitate the school and high school youth women’s group. groups “where various priests and “Each time the group meets religious are invited to speak with they pray, eat and discuss a book they are reading, then pray some more,” Schuerman said. SCHOOLS, PAGE 11 In the footsteps of Christ “A vocation is a fruit that ripens in a well cultivated field of mutual love that becomes mutual service, in the context of an authentic ecclesial life. No vocation is born of itself or lives for itself. A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people.”

Pope Francis urges us to “dispose our hearts therefore to being ‘good soil,’ by listening, receiving and living out the word, and thus bearing fruit. The more we unite ourselves to Jesus through prayer, Sacred Scripture, the Eucharist, the Sacraments cele- brated and lived in the Church ... the more there will grow in us the joy of cooperating with God in the service of the Kingdom .. and the harvest be plentiful.” God may be calling you to be a priest. Call us and we’ll talk.

VOCATION OFFICE Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Archbishop Noll Center 915 S. Clinton St. • Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 422-4611 Msgr. Bernard Galic, Vocation Director [email protected] Father Matt Coonan, Associate Director [email protected] Msgr. Bernard Galic lays hands on Chris Lapp at his 2013 ordination. Christine Bonahoom-Nix, Associate [email protected] 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 11, 2014 Laying the groundwork at home and in the diocese

Promoting, praying for and families, where vocations are month at the Saint Joseph Regional nourished. Medical Center in Mishawaka. vocations to religious life “Vocations to the Priesthood and Members attend noon Mass at Our consecrated life are sent by God and Lady of Fatima Chapel on the first BY TIM JOHNSON nourished in parishes and families,” Friday of every month, followed said Bishop Burbidge. “We rec- by lunch and a meeting. The club ognize this especially on May 11, also meets on the third Wednesday which is Mother’s Day this year. of each month with dinner at 5:30 he Vatican has set the 51st Parents are instrumental in helping p.m. in the cafeteria followed by a World Day of Prayer for their children hear God’s call and speaker or program in one of the Vocations for May 11, the in providing a prayerful atmosphere conference rooms. Tfourth Sunday of Easter, commonly within the home where vocations are Some of the Serra Club of known as Good Shepherd Sunday. supported and nurtured. I encour- South Bend activities include rais- The theme for this year’s cel- age all families to pray together JOE ROMIE ing money for seminarian educa- ebration, which in 2014 falls on for an increase of vocations to the Diocesan seminarians gather for a photo with Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades tion through the sale of St. Joseph Mother’s Day, is “Vocations, Priesthood and consecrated life from Father’s Day cards, recognizing Witness to the Truth.” and Msgr. Bernard Galic, vocation director, at a Serra-sponsored within their own families and parish Christmas luncheon. Mass servers with a certificate of Pope Francis, in a statement for communities. Such prayer is a spe- appreciation and support, participat- the occasion said, “No vocation is cial gift to the entire Church!” ing in the Newman Connection to born of itself or lives for itself. A 500 E. Seventh St., Auburn. The The club fosters vocations to the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Priesthood and religious life and connect new college students with vocation flows from the heart of their respective campus ministry God and blossoms in the good soil Holy Hour at Immaculate Adoration will share their discern- encourages its members to fulfill ment and vocation stories. Father their own Christian vocations to offices, adopting a priest and semi- of faithful people, in the experience Conception, Auburn narian to pray for and send letters of of fraternal love.” Derrick Sneyd, pastor of Immaculate service. The Vatican has designated At Immaculate Conception Parish Conception, will celebrate. Serra as the lay vocation arm of the encouragement and sending cards Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of to priests on the anniversary of the Raleigh, N.C., who chairs the U.S. in Auburn, the faithful are invited to All are welcome for refresh- Church. celebrate a Holy Hour for Vocations ments and socializing afterwards. Serra clubs are named after ordinations to the Priesthood. Bishops Committee on Clergy, Father Paul McCarthy serves as Consecrated Life and Vocations, on Tuesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. The Information is available by visiting the Blessed Junipero Serra, who found- liturgy will take place at Immaculate parish website, iccauburn.org, or call- ed the missions along the California the chaplain of the South Bend club. noted the importance of prayer for Each fall, members attend a retreat vocations, especially for parishes Conception Church, located at ing the parish office at 260-925-3930. coast and evangelized thousands. The Serra Club has two very that he facilitates. Little Flower Holy Hour active chapters in the diocese, one in For those interested in member- South Bend and one in Fort Wayne. ship to the Serra Club of South at St. Mother Theodore Each club is a member of Bend, contact club President Susan Guérin Chapel both a national council and Serra Vales at 574-204-2084 or Vice International. President of Membership Mary Ann Many of the faithful of the dio- Ray Vales, who is the Region 7 Pajot at 574-315-8661. cese gather monthly for the Little director of which the South Bend The Serra Club of Fort Wayne Flower Holy Hour at St. Mother and Fort Wayne clubs are members, meets on the first Friday of the Theodore Guérin Chapel, on the said, “Serrans are addressing one month at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort grounds of the Cathedral of the of the great needs of the Church, Wayne, for Mass at 11:30 a.m., fol- Immaculate Conception, where, namely to foster more vocations and lowed by a luncheon with a speaker. led by a local priest or deacon, they to support our current priest and reli- The Serra Club of Fort Wayne pray for vocations. gious. This is particularly so, with hosts a picnic in August for all the The initiative was laity driven. the call to evangelize. Also there is priests and seminarians of the dio- Bishop John M. D’Arcy, after his a great number of religious retiring, cese at Lake Wawasee. In October, retirement, strengthened the holy hence a great need for priests and the club hosts a dinner for all the hour. religious to serve the faithful.” sisters in the Fort Wayne area. In The focus of the Holy Hour is Vales said the numbers indi- January, the club shares vocation twofold: First, that more men of cate that 20 percent of parishes magnets, which are given to fifth- good quality will come forward for in the U.S. are without a resident grade students of Allen County the Priesthood in the diocese and parish priest. With the growth of Catholic schools. Each spring, the beyond; and the second petition is the Catholic population, there are club honors students who are chosen for the sanctification of the priests of now 2,520 Catholics per diocesan by their schools as exemplifying the diocese. priest. At one time there were 1,270 Christian leadership from the two The structure of the holy Catholics per diocesan priest. The Fort Wayne Catholic high schools. hour includes hymns, Exposition Serrans’ mission to pray, foster Deb Andrews, who serves as and Benediction of the Blessed and support vocations is extremely the club secretary, noted, “We have Sacrament, Scripture, homily, the important. an Adopt a Seminarian program. rosary and silent prayer. Serrans offer support to the dioc- A Serran chooses a seminarian and The schedule for the Little Flower esan Vocation Office. The clubs supports him through prayer, getting Holy Hour is posted in the Today’s sponsor a Christmas luncheon for together with him when he is home, Catholic’s What’s Happening section the seminarians and their families sending care packages or whatever and in parish bulletins. every year, rotating between the else the adopter wants to do. This Serra Club of Fort Wayne and the usually carries on after they have Serra Club of South Bend, Serra Club of South Bend. Members been ordained.” of both clubs are encouraged to Terry Coonan, the father of two Serra Club of Fort Wayne attend the ordination of new priests. diocesan priests, is the president of The Serra Club of South Bend the Serra Club of Fort Wayne, and The Serra Club is an internation- Father Tony Steinacker serves as the al organization with approximately is led by Susan Vales, the current president. The club meets twice a chaplain. 18,000 members in 37 countries. Andrews told Today’s Catholic, “Any actively practicing Catholic male or female, 18 years or older, is SERRA Clubs of Fort Wayne and South Bend welcomed to join our club. If they do not know a Serran, they can speak Men and women working / praying with their church office or call the dio- Sr. Michele Dvorak, PHJC Bro. Bob Overland, FS for religious vocations. cese to get the name of the president and the president would invite them [email protected] [email protected] YOU CAN JOIN US! as a guest to the next meeting. They www.poorhandmaids.org www.fiatspiritus.org can come as a guest and see what we do and how the program works. If Donna Sikorski South Bend, President Susan Vales 574-204-2084 they decide they would like to join, an [email protected] Fort Wayne, President Terry Coonan 260-489-4773 application is given and they need to www.poorhandmaids.org/associate fill it out and give it back to a Serran that can get it to the board.” May 11, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 God is calling. Are you listening?

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DONNA QUINN Father Terry Coonan celebrates Mass at Saint Joseph High School during a Vocation Day last fall.

Seminarian program. Donna Quinn, public rela- “The Adopt-A-Seminarian tions director at Saint Joseph program is an all-school project High School in South Bend, told SCHOOLS that allows students to participate Today’s Catholic, “We have CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 in a school-wide stewardship pro- Vocation’s Day each October. On gram, while learning more about this day we have an all-school the path toward Priesthood,” Mass, which is concelebrated by our teens,” Schuerman added. said Betsy Quinn, the director of visiting priests. Several religious The school also promotes voca- stewardship and evangelization — priests, brothers, seminarians tions. at St. Pius X Church. “Students and sisters from various orders Even the parish’s upcoming grow in their knowledge of what and diocesan priests — come Vacation Bible School will foster a seminarian is, what they do and spend the day with the freshman vocations in youngsters as young what they are working toward, by and juniors in the theology class- as four years old. participating in the program each rooms.” With the theme “Parade year.” She explained that the reli- around the Our Father,” Each St. Pius X School class- gious “talk about their vocation Schuerman reported, “the fifth room is given a seminarian’s and how they felt called to the day (of the VBS) will be devoted name and a list of their personal religious life.” to introducing religious vocations “favorite things” including such Quinn said, “We will also have to the pre-k through fifth-grade categories as hobbies, music, a group of seminarians spend the children in ways they are able to books, teams, stores, snacks/des- day with us later this spring.” understand. They show the fun serts and beverages. Adding to the atmosphere that side of priests and get them to Students write letters, make fosters religious vocations, a Holy understand that priests are people cards and pray for their seminar- Cross seminarian has been teach- too. Having fun is not just for ian. The students enjoy creating ing with teacher Megan Vera kids. Some priests are on bowling care packages that are shipped at Saint Joseph School, noted leagues, swim, play basketball, to the seminarians with some of Quinn. coach, jump on trampolines and their favorite items and the spe- At Bishop Luers High School roller blade. This brings excite- cial letters and cards made by the in Fort Wayne, Sue Mathias, ment to the children. The craft students. campus minister there, directs the projects for the week will reflect The seminarians then corre- Vocation Day. vocations as well.” spond with the St. Pius students. “We have a Vocation “In our parish a culture exists And the students get to learn Awareness Day every year in where every young Catholic man about the seminarian’s journey to October, sponsored by the dioc- Check out the TCN Podcast! and woman is expected to con- the seminary. esan Vocations Office, headed by sider and pray about the possibil- “The students delight in Msgr. Bernard Galic,” Mathias Subscribe today at TodaysCatholicNews.org ity of a vocation to the Priesthood receiving thank you notes, thank said. “Msgr. Galic and members and religious life,” Schuerman you videos and even visits from of his staff plan the day, which noted. “As a priest, Father some of their ‘adopted’ seminar- begins with an all-school Mass Andrew simply talks about it with ians,” Quinn said. “St. Pius cur- for the entire student body, at Women of Holy Cross them. He will ask a young man rently has a parish priest that was which Msgr. Galic celebrates and if he is going to be a priest. He’ll once adopted by a kindergarten preaches about vocations.” usually respond ‘I don’t know,’ class from St. Pius.” This Mass is followed by invit- which is good because it means Quinn added, “Understanding ed priests, sisters and brothers he is open to the possibility and one’s gifts and responding to visiting the theology classrooms not just saying no.” God’s call to share those gifts in a of freshman and junior students Another powerful witness life-chosen vocation requires deep and offering brief presentations is when Father Budzinski finds reflection and self-awareness and question-answer sessions. someone open to the possibility over time. Discerning a call to a “This is always a wonderful about a priestly vocation, “he religious vocation is a delicate day for the students to have an takes off his collar and gives it to and unique process involving the opportunity to reflect on their the person as a gentle reminder to same.” vocation in life,” Mathias added. pray,” Schuerman said. St. Pius X School focuses In past years at Bishop Luers, Schuerman is a member of on providing opportunities for Sister Lois from Sisters of St. the vocations committee, which students to reflect on their gifts. Francis of Perpetual Adoration started a Shepherds of Christ Students learn to share their spe- in Mishawaka came on a regular group in the parish 14 years ago. cial talents with their school and basis and met after school with Compassion Faith Prayer Community The group meets every Tuesday greater community. “Ultimately, young ladies interested in reli- at 6:30 p.m. in the Blessed the hope is that students will be gious life. Sacrament Chapel, praying a able to translate those gifts into Another Bishop Luers pastime COMMUNITY rosary, some litanies and specific their own personal life’s call from to promote vocations has been the commits us to seek ways to journey together. prayers for priests and religious God,” Quinn said. lunchtime Pizza with Padres for vocations. And the diocesan high schools the young men who would have At St. Pius X School, Granger, also mark religious vocations lunch with the school’s priest awareness through special chaplains and then a general dis- one of Catholic Schools Week’s www.cscsisters.org www.facebook.com/holycrosssbvocations highlights is the Adopt-a- Vocation Days. cussion. 12 COMMENTARY May 11, 2014 Hope in things unseen Biking across Iowa

’m teaching a slightly unusual — an abandonment of oneself in for the heart and soul college freshman course this the hands of Him whom we do spring called “The Virtues.” not see. And it is a virtue we will INTELLECT hen Father Joe IIt’s not quite philosophy or no longer need in heaven, where Schneider climbs onto theology, at least not after the it is replaced with its perfect AND his 27-speed Trek Pilot TWENTY typical academic fashion. It’s an fulfillment. Wand dips its front tire into the attempt to present the virtues as Poet Emily Dickinson pictured VIRTUE Missouri River, his summer vaca- SOMETHING something students might want to hope as “the thing with feathers” tion has officially begun. Then he practice and not just study. that alights with grace and JOHN GARVEY pushes off and bikes across Iowa. We have spent a few weeks “perches in the soul.” I think we The Register’s Annual Great CHRISTINA CAPECCHI on each of the cardinal and have lost the understanding of Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, bet- theological virtues, looking at this beautiful image, and our loss Pelagianism are too numerous to ter known as RAGBRAI, began how they are presented in art, is symptomatic of a profound list, but they all have in common in 1973 when two reporters from novels, movies and on television. lack of hope. Instead of putting the presumption that we can solve the Des Moines Register decided We have also looked at their our hope in God, who cannot any problem if only we apply the to pedal the width of the state — corresponding vices. disappoint us, we place it in our right method. from Sioux City to Davenport — The discussion of some virtues endlessly disappointing selves. Time magazine recently ran in a quest for writing fodder. is relatively simple for even a There’s an old name for this a cover story on “mindfulness,” The seven-day, eastward voy- pagan philosopher like Aristotle. affliction: presumption. The the latest fad for coping with age winds bikers through a differ- Virtues are good habits acquired Pelagian heresy, against which anxiety, depression and stress. ent route every year, averaging 67 through repeated practice — as St. Augustine fought in the fifth Its proponents avoid talk of miles a day. For the past 31 years, with temperance, for example. century, held that we can attain spirituality, the article said. They Father Schneider has been among But theological virtues are more both perfection and salvation by believe that if they work and them. complex. One cannot acquire the our own merit, without divine parent “mindfully,” they can It’s a chance for the 66-year- virtue of hope by simply hoping grace. One who thinks this way sharpen their attention just like old pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic and hoping. believes he has certainty already, they can build up any muscle that Church in Manchester, Iowa, to Theologians say that hope is and no need for hope. ditch his clerics and his priestly a yearning for union with God The modern variations of GARVEY, PAGE 12 responsibilities. For one July week, he looks like all the other bikers — helmet, jersey, sun- FATHER JOE SCHNEIDER burned nose — and he is treated Jesus is the Good Shepherd as one. Few realize he is a priest. “I’m just one of 20,000 bik- old mom and her 17-year-old ers,” he told me. “I’m able to boyfriend, an alcoholic who demean or discount the assertion wait for us. However, the Lord, the leave the office behind. I can would father 24 children. THE that this epistle is the authentic and victor over death itself, is our Good just be myself. I’m not the priest. At age 4, the future priest revealed Word of God. Shepherd. Some (bikers) call me Joe. And if and his younger brother SUNDAY The tests of the authenticity someone asks what I do, I usually Charlie wound up in St. Mary’s of Scriptures is that they were Reflection say teacher.” Orphanage in Dubuque, run by GOSPEL believed to be divinely inspired Fresh air and freedom wash the Franciscan sisters. “It was by the early Christians, and most Still, these several weeks after over him — lungs filling, heart survival of the fittest,” Father MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION importantly that they were accepted Easter, the Church proclaims its joy pumping, forearms tanning. “I Schneider said, yet it also planted as such, and formally and officially and faith in the Risen Lord. Still, feel really energized,” he said. the seed of his vocation, thanks identified, by the Church. it speaks the message long ago Father Schneider begins each to Father Bill Menster. The Navy th Whatever its exact origins, First spoken by Peter on Pentecost. Jesus ride at 5 a.m., when it’s still cool, chaplain entertained orphans by 4 Sunday of Easter Peter fully meets these tests. is Lord! He lives! Repent, renounce and bikes into the sunrise. “You dressing as a cowboy and playing Jn 10:1-10 Its message is twofold. First, sin and turn to God! pray all the time. You find your- Stephen Foster songs on guitar Jesus is the Savior. His blood, These readings introduce a self singing a hymn — ‘Glory and — “The Blue-Tail Fly,” “Oh, he Acts of the Apostles spilt on Calvary, reconciles for all new element. The devil, or at best Praise to Our God,’ ‘How Great Susanna.” again furnishes the first time God with created humanity. forces unfriendly to Jesus, await us. Thou Art.’” Two years later a married cou- biblical reading. As was the Secondly, we must link ourselves We are unable to withstand these He’s been to nearly every ple pulled up in a ’53 Pontiac to Tcase last weekend, it is a passage with Jesus, affirming by our faith forces without God’s help. We small town in Iowa and recalls adopt Joe and Charlie. They gave recalling a time when Peter spoke and by our total rejection of sin our are sheep. We are limited. We are routes as if they lined his palms: the boys a happy childhood in in behalf of all the Apostles. love for God and faith in the Lord. weak. Temptation and the human the hilly 90-mile stretch from Cedar Falls — milk and cookies This event occurred on St. John’s Gospel is the source condition weaken us. Lakeview to Webster City; after school, Sunday Mass, family Pentecost, an important Jewish of the last reading. It dwells on a Nevertheless, if we are in Jesus, the flat stretch on Highway 20 rosary, support and stability. feast. As last week, the sermon is theme obviously preferred by Jesus and with Jesus, we are strong. No when it rained all the way from This month Father Schneider in the literary style of kerygmatic. and emphasized in the Gospel of power can overwhelm us, because Waterloo to Manchester; the big marks his 40th anniversary as It goes to the essence of the John. This theme is that Jesus is the no power can overwhelm the Lord, curve in Quimby where a state a priest and looks back on the Christian message. Jesus is Lord. Good Shepherd. the victor over death itself. trooper stopped a biker for texting many graces he’s been given — He is the Redeemer. In Jesus, and Sheep raising and herding were The Church bids us to face the as she rode; the strong south wind and he looks forward to his next only in Jesus, is salvation. Jesus popular livelihoods in Palestine at facts about ourselves — and about from Coralville to Sigourney, RAGBRAI. “I’ve encountered bears God’s mercy and eternal life. the time of Jesus. The images of the power of the Lord. when an Amish clan countered God in many ways.” However, this mercy and eternal shepherds and sheep would have the humidity by handing out ice He boils it down to a simple life are not thrust upon us. We been instantly understood. Jesus milk. philosophy: “Love comes from must ourselves accept Jesus. We and the Evangelists employed these On Sunday, the prairie church- God. God gives you that gift, and must turn to God. We must repent images to make clear and direct es fill to capacity, road-weary you can’t keep it to yourself. You and reform. the message of salvation. The very travelers resting in worship. At have to give it away.” The reference to Pentecost is technique in itself reveals the holy READINGS night, the bikers set up tents in not just simply to provide a date. yearning of God to be united with Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Ps 23:1-6 parks or fields. A local Catholic Rather, its mention reminds us that us. 1 Pt 2:20b-25 Jn 10:1-10 family enlisted by the church the Apostles stood in the current This reading insists that Jesus is Monday: Acts 11:1-18 Pss 42:2-3; secretary often invites Father of God’s long process of salvation the only route to heaven. Without 43:3-4 Jn 10:11-18 Schneider to stay in their home, and protection. the Lord, we reach for heaven in Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26 Ps 87:1b-7 serving lasagna and offering up a basement couch or guest bed- It further links the salvation vain. Jn 10:22-30 room. offered by Christ, and salvation Also important in this reading Wednesday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 offered by the Apostles in the is its reference to a thief who slyly, Those little kindnesses — cold Ps 113:1-8 Jn 15:9-17 Lord’s name, in the context of and under the cover of darkness, shower, hot meal, soft pillow — God’s constant loving care. steals the unsuspecting and helpless Thursday: Acts 13:13-25 Ps 89:2-3, illustrate the generosity of strang- First Peter once again supplies sheep away, taking them away to 21-22, 25, 27 Jn 13:16-20 ers, said Father Schneider. “It the second reading. Scholars death and destruction. Friday: Acts 13:26-33 Ps 2:6-11b shows you the real goodness of Christina Capecchi is a freelance dispute that the Apostle Peter, We need Jesus. Sheep are Jn 14:1-6 Iowa people.” writer from Inver Grove Heights, Simon Peter the Galilean tame, unassuming, non-predatory Saturday: Acts 13:44-52 Ps 98:1-4 He’s known that generosity Minn., and editor of SisterStory. fisherman, literally authored this animals. They are vulnerable. So Jn 14:7-14 his whole life, which began under org, the official website of epistle. Such questions in no sense are humans. Indeed, thieves lay in difficult circumstances: a 20-year- National Catholic Sisters Week. . May 11, 2014 COMMENTARY 13 In case I’m alive — please read SCRIPTURE SEARCH Gospel for May 11, 2014 instructions at the end of my life John 10:1-10 iving Will. Physician Pain relief Following is a word search based on the Gospel orders for scope of treat- THE CATHOLIC reading for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Cycle A, also ment (POST). Advanced While human suffering possesses known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The words can be Lmedical directive. Physician a redemptive nature, we are not found in all directions in the puzzle. orders for life-sustaining treatment required to endure as much pain DOCTOR (POLST). Health care proxy. Health as possible. The Catholic Church supports the goal of keeping patients ENTER CLIMBS A THIEF care surrogate. Durable power of IS IN A ROBBER SHEPHERD SHEEP attorney. Health care representa- as free of pain as possible. In fact, GATEKEEPER HEAR HIS VOICE tive. What does it all mean? Do I painkillers may make a patient DR. THOMAS W. MCGOVERN need one of these? Should I have unconscious or even hasten death CALLS BY NAME FOLLOW one of these? unintentionally. Sometimes, though, STRANGER FIGURE JESUS The short answer is no, you a certain amount of pain must be Prohibiting euthanasia CAME BEFORE SAVED PASTURE should not have one of them; you tolerated so that patients are not STEAL DESTROY HAVE LIFE should have two of them. deprived of the right to prepare As Catholics we are preparing Since 1990, federal law requires themselves with full consciousness for life-everlasting with God. In hospitals to inform patients of their to meet Jesus Christ. preparing to meet Him, it does SHEPHERD SUNDAY right to accept or refuse medical not make sense that we would ask treatment and their right (but not Ordinary vs. someone to kill us by euthanasia. As FECAMEBEFORE St. John Paul II wrote in requirement) to present documents extraordinary care OENTERF I GURE spelling out how they want to “Evangelium Vitae”: “To claim be cared for should they become Catholics are not required to the right to … euthanasia, and to LH I SVO I CEUGS recognize that right in law, means incapacitated. use all available means to prolong LAEHCLAETSAO The list of documents above life. Every form of medical to attribute to human freedom a boils down to two types: one (first treatment can be ordinary or perverse and evil significance: that OVLAT JOSYVTS of an absolute power over others four examples) that states principles extraordinary given the proper WELNNAAOECET that you would like followed for conditions. Because of the fluid and against others. This is the death your medical care and one (last four nature of illness and the almost of true freedom.” F LWKOP RDE L KR examples) that appoints a person or unlimited scenarios that can arise, S I DPETRON I EA persons to make decisions for you it is impossible to foresee all the Providing spiritual care CFEESA I OBMEN if you are unable to. Either of these different potential care decisions Finally, we must make provision alone is insufficient; both together ahead of time. Instead of trying to for the most important medicine, HEHEEMANYBPG form a strong team. detail these in a document, it is best spiritual medicine. For the good of OSDHJ JESUSEE Just as the Bible does not to discuss different situations ahead our souls, we desire the three final interpret itself and needs a living of time with your physician and sacraments of Confession, Anointing SHEPHERDNHRR and authoritative interpreter in the your representative. and Communion so that our sins are © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com magisterium of the Church, so your forgiven, our suffering is eased and written document cannot be specific Providing nutrition and we are given Bread for the journey enough for all situations and needs home (Viaticum). The power of to be applied by an authoritative and hydration these three final sacraments intensely  53 ___, James and John trustworthy interpreter committed Unlike the secular medical he 54 Bog unites us with Christ and provides “a  to the Catholic understanding community that views artificial solid rampart for the final struggles 55 Fast plane of human dignity. Sometimes, nutrition and hydration as medical before entering the Father’s house” ross ord 56 Glow light representatives have legal treatment, the Catholic Church  (CCC 1523). 1234 567 8910 responsibility only when patients are views nutrition and hydration on the For more information and a fill-  unconscious, but they also may have same level as shelter and clothing in-the-blank Indiana Catholic health 11 12 13 14 1 Central processing unit 2 Disciple did to tomb primary responsibility when patients — normal care. St. John Paul II care directive go to www.indianacc. 15 16 17 are conscious but permanently stated that “administration of water 3 Time zone org. Click “resources” on the left 18 19 20 21 4 Revolves unable to make rational decisions — and food, even when provided then open the first document under as for patients with dementia. by artificial means … is morally 22 23 24 25 26 5 Very high frequency “Health Care.” 6 St. Thomas ___ Many people have their 27 28 29 obligatory” until it is seen that life 7 Related to Easter spouse as their primary health will end imminently. A consistently 30 31 32 33 34 8 Cravat care representative and another Catholic advanced directive would Dr. Thomas W. McGovern is a der- 35 36 9 Netherworld trusted family member or friend presume that artificial nutrition and matologist specializing in skin 10 Luke’s second book 37 38 39 40 as a backup. 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Lejeune Catholic Medical Guild 21 Pet name for Henry discussions. of Northeast Indiana. 51 52 53 22 Bedroom furniture 54 55 56 23 Noah’s boat 24 Sweet potato © 2014 www.tri-c-a-publications.com 25 Italian physicist Based on these Scripture Readings: 29 Princess ____ Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24: 13-35 and Acts 2: human effort can solve all of our real happiness with the grace of 14a, 36-41; 1 Pt 2: 20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 31 Difficult problems. the Holy Spirit, who appeared 32 Environmental GARVEY We need God’s help, but at Christ’s baptism in the form  27 Epochs Protection Agency 1 Sailors 28 Saint necklace 33 Pearl CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 spiritual talk is unfashionable. of a dove. We cooperate in the New York magazine expressed practice of the virtue of hope 5 Ball official 30 Abbr. for decameter 34 “To the right!” something like disdain last fall when, instead of filling ourselves 8 Expression of surprise 31 Easter month 35 One of Israel’s when U.S. Supreme Court Justice with more self, we make room 11 High rank in 32 Easter symbol lost tribes strengthens with exercise. 35 Theater Antonin Scalia said he believed in in our souls for the thing with Ottoman Empire 36 The Apostles, If mindfulness is the modern 13 Home owner’s assoc. 36 Dueling sword after Judas virtue, it’s like temperance, not the devil. feathers to perch. 14 Pocket 37 “My heart was ____” 37 God’s approval hope, in that one can simply No one dared criticize Pope 15 ___ the cows 39 Spirit does to heart 38 Heavily burden become better by working at Francis when he professed the come home 41 Planet near Neptune 40 Dud it. The same confidence in our same belief recently, but there 16 Reverends 43 Monk’s brew 41 U.S. Air Force ability characterizes the practice were polite coughs to cover 17 Central Daylight Time 44 Downcast, as were 42 These need of cognitive therapy, behavioral the sound. The idea that God 18 Corruption Emmaus travelers forgiveness therapy and psychopharmacology. is active in our lives is equally 20 Reverberations 45 Anointing substance 46 Abraham’s nephew I don’t mean to scoff at these unfashionable, even among 22 Type of seasoning 47 Plant seed 48 Southwestern Indian modern practices. Method, professing Christians. And yet if (2 wds.) 51 Expert 49 A Pope name formula and science can get us He is not, there is nothing to hope 26 Zucchettos 52 “One” in Spanish 50 Gray sea eagle John Garvey some distance toward solving the for. is president of The problems we encounter in life. St. Augustine argued against Catholic University of America The problem is that no amount of Pelagius that we can only find in Washington. Answer Key can be found on page 15 14 TODAY’S CATHOLIC May 11, 2014

BISHOP DWENGER HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES SUMMER DANCE CAMP The Bishop Dwenger High School Dance Crew will host a summer dance camp for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The camp will be held at school July 14-18 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $60 per camper and each participant receives a free camp T-shirt. Registration deadline is July 11. See www.bishopdwenger.com for details Sports and forms. Eagles’ soccer team returns with core of champions 2014 Spring Sharathon

BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN Strack continued. The Eagles are off to a 3-2 start with their experienced, physically AM 1450 FORT WAYNE — Coach Joe strong squad and looking forward ListenIn & pledge His at RedeemerRadio.com Glory Strack and the St. John the Baptist, to the Catholic Youth Organization 89.9 FM Call 260-436-1450 or Fort Wayne/St. Joseph-Hessen (CYO) tournament. Toll Free at 888-436-1450 Cassel girls’ soccer team are return- In softball action, St. Rose/ ing a solid core from their 2013 St. Louis remained unbeaten and Wednesday, May 14 Thursday, May 15 Friday, May 16 championship team, but list just 12 improved to 2-0 with a 10-6 win on their roster. over the defending champs from Women’s Care Center St. Therese Allen County Right To Life This has been a challenge St. Vincent at Wallen Field on May 7:00 am Anne Koehl, Dr. Andrew Landrigan Prin. Chuck Grimm Cathie Humbarger early on for the Eagles with other 1. Before the game ended in four conflicts pulling girls in different innings due to the time limit, the Our Sunday Visitor University of St. Francis directions this spring. Soccer allows Twins had five hits with doubles 8:00 am Knights of Columbus 11 players on the field and Strack from Abby Sheehan, Maggie Greg Erlandson, Gretchen Crowe Fr. David Meinzen, Dr. Matt Smith details, “We have actually played a Castleman and Grace Castleman. Diocesan Special Ministries Bishop Dwenger High School couple games with just 10.” Pitcher Nevaeh Feasby had eight 9:00 am Christ Child Society However, Strack has been strike outs and allowed St. Vincent Mary Glowaski Prin. Jason Schiffli pleased with the weather and num- just two hits. The first CYO track ber of games they have played so far meets were run on May 1, but St. Rose of Lima Tippmann Hour St. Jude 10:00 am after having to reschedule the first results were not available. Runners Fr. Dino Fernandes, Prin. Stan Liponoga All Pledges Doubled Tim and Janet Didier week of games because the fields will be competing next on May 8. weren’t ready after the harsh winter. Email your spring sports Our Lady of Good Hope Most Precious Blood St. Joseph – Brooklyn 11:00 am “It looks like we are on track scores and highlights to mmcas- Fr. Mark Gurtner Fr. Joe Gaughan Fr. Tim Wrozek to get in all our games this season, [email protected]. which is a first in a long time,” St. Aloysius St. John – Fort Wayne St. Vincent Noon Msgr. Bernie Galic, Prin. Tina Voors Fr. Daniel Whelan Fr. Dan Scheidt, Fr. Andrew Budzinski

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Sons of St. Philip Neri Franciscan Brothers Minor Catholic Medical Guild 5:00 pm Fr. James Bromwich, Fr. Daniel Whelan Fr. David Mary Engo, and Friars Dr. Tom McGovern Chaplain Hour Bishop Luers High School LIBBY ALBERDING 6:00 pm Fr. Ed Erpelding, Fr. Bob D’Souza, Rekindle The Fire Prin. Mary Keefer St. Joseph School, Decatur, raised $1,512.46 for the Fr. James Bromwich American Heart Association. The school hosted Jump/ ✁ Hoops for Heart that teaches students the importance of Redeemer Radio Spring 2014 Sharathon tax-deductible: q Check q Cash q Pledge developing heart-healthy habits, being physically active can q Monthly (circle) $100 / $50 / $25 or $______q One-Time (circle) $1000 / $500 / $100 or $______be fun and supporting research and education to save lives Name ______Address: ______across the country. Third-grade participating students are shown in the photo. 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For additional listings of that event, please call 92, St. Therese 86, St. Monica St. Jude our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Charleton Curtis Mary E. Derksen, 74, Frank T. Skubis Sr., 95, Adamson. 27, Our Queen of Peace Holy Family MISC. HAPPENINGS Knights host Sunday breakfast at Queen emony to follow at St. Mary on Lady of Good Hope Knights plan spaghetti dinner of Angels June 6. For information contact South Bend — The Knights of Fort Wayne — The Knights of Jenn McDonald at jenn@high- Columbus Council 5521, 61533 Columbus St. Gaspar del Bufalo landdove.org or 260-485-8828. S. Ironwood Dr., will have a Council 11043 will be serving Holy Sneakers! spaghetti dinner on Friday, May breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 New members invited 16, from 5-7 p.m. Adults $8.50, p.m. in the Queen of Angels South Bend — The Christ Child sign up for the children (5-12) $3.50. Carryout activities center, 1500 W. State Society of South Bend will available. Boulevard. Tickets are $7 for hold a new member coffee on NUN Run 5K adults, $3 for children 6-12 and Wednesday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. Knights plan spaghetti dinner $20 per family. Carryout will be in the center, 308 S. Scott St. or Brother Boogie 10K Fort Wayne — The Knights of available. All proceeds will be Hear about the work of the Christ Columbus Council 451, 601 Reed given to the charitable causes. Child Society, meet members and Saturday, May 24 - 9:15 Rd., will have a spaghetti dinner tour the center. Contact Kristy on Wednesday, May 21, from Pilgrimage to Shrine of Christ’s Passion Botich at 574-291-7523 or email •Huntington, IN at St. Felix Oratory, 5-6:30 p.m. Goshen — Father Tony [email protected] for infor- Steinacker, pastor of St. John the mation. 1280 Hitzfield Street Friends of St. Adalbert School Mass and Baptist, will lead a pilgrimage to •Registration forms at Anytime Fitness, potluck dinner planned the Shrine of Christ’s Passion in Trip with Father Wrozek planned South Bend — All St. Adalbert St. John, Ind., on Thursday, May Fort Wayne — Travel to Ireland YMCA, Zay Leasing & Rentals, Inc. parishioners, alumni, school fam- 15. Bus leaves after the 8 a.m. with Father Tim Wrozek Oct. or Online at www.runrace.net ilies and friends of the school are Mass and includes tour of shrine, 6-16. All inclusive price of invited to the St. Adalbert School 40 life-size statues and the Our $3,566 from Fort Wayne. Meet •Proceeds benefit The Victory Noll Center, Lady of the New Millennium to discuss details Sunday, May 4, Mass and potluck dinner to be St. Felix Oratory, and Huntington Catholic Booster Club held Saturday, May 17. Bilingual statue. Full noon dinner at Dick’s and June 1 at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Mass featuring the school choir restaurant and a stop at Albanese Church, Brooklyn Ave., north •Registrants by May 16, 2014 will get race shirt. and alumni begins at 5 p.m. with candy factory. Return by 8:30 entrance. dinner following in the school p.m. The $56 cost excludes brief After May 16, shirts available while supplies last. hall. Bring a main dish, side dish/ supper stop. Make reservations to St. Therese, Little Flower Theatre salad or dessert to share. The Bev Stegelmann at 574-533-9418. presents ‘Annie, Jr.’ evening includes entertainment, Fort Wayne — Area students •FOR MORE INFORMATION contact event coordinator: door prizes and recognition of Graduation Mass for homeschool students ages 7-15 will perform in “Annie Andy Zay at: [email protected] or call 260-356-1588 three very special friends of the Fort Wayne — Northeastern Jr.,” May 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. at school. For information contact Indiana Catholic Home Educators the University of Saint Francis Linda Cornett at 260-637-6329 invite any diocesan Catholic Auditorium at 2701 Spring or SaintAdalbertAlumni@gmail. homeschooling eighth-grade or St. Tickets are available at St. com. graduating senior to the home- Therese Church, 2222 Lower school graduation Mass and Huntington Rd. or at the door the Lindenwood Retreat Director Journey of faith through space and time ceremony. Bishop Kevin C. night of the play. Adults $10 and Notre Dame — PROCLAIM! Rhoades will celebrate Mass at students K-8 $6. Call 260-747- The Center at Donaldson is seeking to fill our Lindenwood will offer “All Creation gives the Cathedral of the Immaculate 9139 for information. Retreat Director position. This is an exciting opportunity Praise” May 19 and 21 at 7 Conception at 3 p.m. with a cer- for the right person. The job duties include directing and p.m. in the DVT (planetarium) managing the Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center in Jordan Hall of Science at in the spirit of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ’s mission. the University of Notre Dame. Other duties include expanding the center’s outreach Admission is $8 and includes capacity and strengthening its quality of service. This presentation, sandwich dinner Campus Minister and raffle. Tickets bought by position is responsible for strategic planning, organizing, May 14 will receive $5 cash back Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana team-building, and managing all marketing functions to at the door. Tickets available at achieve the objectives of visibility and growth. The position icl.nd.edu/proclaim or contact seeks a full-time Campus Minister, employment beginning will require some travel in northern Indiana. Patricia Bellm at 574-631-1379. with the Fall semester 2014. Qualifications include: •Desire to share Catholic faith with teens We offer a friendly, caring work environment in a Christian- he he he •Active and practicing Catholic oriented, mission-based atmosphere, a competitive wage, and excellent benefit package. 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© 2014 Tri-C-A Publications © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications © 2014 Tri-C-A Publications 16 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC May 11, 2014 St. Joseph Church 100TH Centennial Celebrations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 June 23-27 — Vacation Bible School Aug. 13 — St. Joseph School opens Aug. 19 — St. Joseph School “Our Lord Himself sanctified Alumni Mass at 7 p.m. and continues to sanctify human Aug. 23 — Fiesta dinner (Fiesta work, which He performed at de la escuela) the side of his earthly father, St. Sept. 26-27 — Parish Festival Joseph,” Bishop Rhoades said. Sept. 27 — Knights of Columbus Bishop Rhoades related the his- spaghetti dinner tory of the parish. The first parishio- Oct. 25 — Craft bizarre ners of the parish were Italian. Nov. 1 — Procession of saints and “In Italy, there is great devotion to St. Joseph. I am not surprised party in courtyard that this parish, founded by Italian Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving dinner Catholics, was given the title of St. for community Joseph,” he said. Dec. 12 — St. Joseph children A devout Italian layman named Christmas concert Loreto Starace was the leader in Dec. 12 — Our Lady of Guadalupe organizing the parish. He appealed celebration: Mass 5 p.m. (bilin- to the fourth bishop of Fort Wayne, gual) followed by fiesta dinner PHOTOS BY VINCE LABARBERA Bishop Herman J. Alerding, to Dec. 24 — Christmas Mass at 5 Concelebrating the centennial Mass, from left, were Fathers Philip DeVolder, Adam Schmitt, William Sullivan, establish an Italian parish. The bish- p.m. (English) and 10 p.m. (bilin- op appointed an Italian priest, Father William Kummer and Tim Wrozek, pastor. Father Sullivan is a former pastor of the parish and the other priests gual) Loreto Monastero, to work on this all are former pastoral associates of St. Joseph Church, Fort Wayne. endeavor. Starace and Father Monastero Bishop Rhoades said. He cited the the school have been a real treat for established the Italian Benevolent devout pioneers of the parish who me. First with Mary Schreiber and Society named after Pope Pius X worked to build it initially, all the then with Lois Widner as principals, to assist sick and needy members parishioners through the years who my job as pastor of a campus of the of the Italian Catholic community. have been hardworking and gener- school was just so very easy under Father Monastero moved to Chicago ous, and the many priests and sisters their able leadership. The teachers and was replaced by another Italian who served the parish. are all superb,” he added. priest, Father Antonio Petrilli. He “The parish has always served “I can see and anticipate growth ministered to the Italian faithful and immigrants, beginning with the for the parish,” he said, noting, “an worked with Starace on the project Italians 100 years ago and now a expansion of the school on the hori- of establishing a parish. Others significant number of Latino parish- zon, due to the numbers of people helped them and went door-to-door ioners,” Bishop Rhoades said. “This who will eventually find their way recruiting future parishioners and is truly a Catholic parish, not only to this school and parish. raising money. Finally, they were in name, but in deed, a community “I am really happy to be the pas- able to purchase a two-story house that welcomes all with the love of tor. I was baptized, confirmed and on the corner of Fairfield Avenue Christ.” received my first Communion in a and Bass Street. The church was “I pray that you will continue to parish named after St. Joseph the located on the ground floor and the follow the example of St. Joseph Worker, and would like to retire rectory on the second floor. and his holiness,” Bishop Rhoades when the time comes from this par- “This was the humble beginning said. ish,” he said. “I am excited about of St. Joseph Parish, 100 years ago, “He teaches us to be industrious the future of this parish. It contains a in 1914,” Bishop Rhoades related. and not lazy in fulfilling our duties diverse membership, which enriches Within two years, a simple wood and in serving the mission the Lord me and all who are members. I frame church was built on Taylor entrusts to us, whatever our voca- am even learning Spanish,” Father Street. Shortly thereafter, St. Joseph tion,” the bishop added. “St. Joseph Wrozek concluded. School was established, staffed by was a man of deep faith who was Patty Sermersheim, the parish the Sisters of Saint Agnes. In 1919, completely docile to God’s will and bookkeeper, told Today’s Catholic, St. Joseph became a territorial par- ready to serve God’s mysterious “My husband, Jerry, and I moved ish, no longer an Italian national plan in the Child Jesus.” here 40 years ago this May from parish. But two years later, the par- “St. Joseph was the protector, Lafayette, Ind.” ish was suppressed. The church and the guardian, of the Holy Family. “We worshipped at many par- Father Tim Wrozek, pastor, proclaims the Gospel (Mt. 13:54-58) during school were sold. I encourage you to continue to be ishes before choosing St. Joseph the 100th Anniversary Mass May 1 at St. Joseph Church. “It seems the pastor had told the devoted to him as your parish’s Church to be our family,” she said. bishop that the parishioners were protector and guardian,” Bishop “We felt very welcome here and not supporting the parish and it was Rhoades encouraged. “Next to still do.” in heavy debt. The parishioners Joseph, we always find Mary and “We have had five children who were understandably upset,” Bishop Jesus. In loving St. Joseph, we are have attended St. Joseph School and BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART Rhoades said. led to Jesus and Mary. May St. all have received their sacraments After a year or two of turmoil, Joseph intercede for you as you look here,” Sermersheim said. Sing with the Bishop Alerding reestablished the to the future.” “Jerry and I started our ministry parish and property was purchased In the nearly 13 years he has at the parish working with high ummer hoir at the corner of Brooklyn and Hale served as pastor, Father Wrozek said school students and engaged cou- S C in 1923. In 1924, a brick church he believes his greatest accomplish- ples,” she related. and school was built. The Sisters of ment is celebrating and inviting the “Life within our diverse parish WEEKLY REHEARSALS Saint Agnes returned. A new priest Spanish speaking community to family is challenging,” Sermersheim STARTING MAY 22 was assigned. come and be a part of the St. Joseph continued. “We have mothered St. Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. “After that rocky start, the parish parish family. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, shared Sundays, 8:30 a.m. experienced stability and growth,” Father Wrozek also cited the a joint school with them and now Bishop Rhoades noted. “beautiful relationship” with are set to open a new school in the SUNDAY MASS Bishop Rhoades said hard work “daughter parish,” St. Elizabeth Ann fall. Excitement, anticipation and a MAY 25 - JULY 27 led to big building projects in the Seton, with whom St. Joseph shares little fear are in all of our hearts as 10 a.m. 1950s — a new rectory, a new a school until the end of this aca- we feel the Spirit of God nudging us school in 1953, and a new church demic year. in a new direction.” All are welcome to sing at weekly dedicated in 1961. “I am excited about the forma- “I most appreciate the deep rehearsals and at Sunday Mass “And now here we are in 2014 faith, love, support and acceptance in the Basilica at the tion and re-opening of St. Joseph University of Notre Dame. with another exciting new begin- School here,” he told Today’s of my brothers and sisters here,” ning, the re-establishment of a Catholic. Sermersheim added. “They are For more information, please Visit CampusMinistry.ND.Edu stand-alone parish school,” he “The people of God at the parish generous beyond measure. We are or call (574) 631-7800. emphasized. are a most generous and wonderful led by a good shepherd, Father Tim, The community of faith has people,” Father Wrozek continued. and have hope and trust in God’s so much to be thankful for today, “The administrators and teachers of plan for our parish.”