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50¢ May 11, 2008 Volume 82, No. 19 www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Happy Immigrants built this church Mother’s Day Taking a look at all the special St. Patrick Church, South Bend, celebrates 150th anniversary Mass Mothers in our life Page 10-13 BY DIANE FREEBY

SOUTH BEND — Immigration and how we let people into this country is a hot topic in today’s political climate, but 150-years-worth of immigrant achieve- ‘Unambiguously ment was celebrated Sunday during the anniversary Catholic’ Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in South Bend. “They built this church,” said Bishop John M. Cardinal Arinze D’Arcy, referring to the Irish and German immigrants who lived in northern Indiana in the 1800s, “so their challenges colleges children — so you and I — would have a place to wor- Page 4 ship God. We give thanks to them and honor them. We must live up to their generosity and goodness.” Bishop D’Arcy concelebrated Mass with Father Leonard Chrobot, pastor of both St. Patrick and near- by St. Hedwig parishes in South Bend. They were Receiving the real joined by five other priests in celebrating the Eucharist. Jesus “St. Patrick’s was officially established as a parish in 1858, with the church completed in 1886,” said First Communion teacher Bishop D’Arcy, referring to the many history lessons to retire taught by Father Chrobot at the University of Notre Dame. “Prior to that, Mass was celebrated only once a Page 8 month in someone’s home. About 30 Irish families in Green Township and six German families who lived along the river made up that early congregation. If no Mass was celebrated, those families fasted and made the nine-mile walk to Notre Dame for Mass.” Sharing faith Bishop D’Arcy spoke of the many sacrifices those early immigrants made in their quest for a better life Mothers, faithful survivors for themselves and their families. As today’s politi- DIANE FREEBY Page 13 cians debate this country’s immigration policy, Bishop St. Patrick Parish in South Bend celebrated its 150th anniversary on May 4 with a Mass cele- D’Arcy remained adamant about the role of the brated by Bishop John M. D’Arcy. Joining Bishop D’Arcy, center, from left, in the photo are Catholic Church. Father Paulinus Odozor, a priest from the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Holy Cross Father “The church can no more neglect the poor than Ken Molinaro and Holy Cross Father Jose Martelli, associate pastor of St. Patrick from 1978- neglect the sacraments,” he said, calling those in atten- 79, Father John Klimczak, associate pastor of St. Patrick and St. Hedwig parishes, and Father Violent video games Leonard Chrobot, pastor of St. Patrick and St. Hedwig parishes. Not pictured is Holy Cross And the damage they wreak 150 YEARS, PAGE 3 Father Robert Hoffman who was in attendance but was unable to concelebrate. Page 18 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Pope says trip to U.S. was opportunity to give, receive hope, faith

BY CINDY WOODEN Catholic Bishops and President George W. Bush for inviting him, and all those who greeted him with affection and offered VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict prayers for the success of his visit. XVI said his April 15-20 visit to the United Particularly when celebrating his third Nations and the United States was an anniversary as pope with an April 19 Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, he KAY COZAD opportunity to give — and to receive — a witness to the power of hope and faith. said “it was a moving moment in which I Bishop John M. D’Arcy sings a hymn with Reflecting on his trip during his April 30 experienced in a tangible way all of the other distinguished guests at the National weekly general audience, the pope said the support of the church for my ministry.” hope that flows from faith in Christ can Addressing the 20,000 people who had Day of Prayer on May 1 at the Grand vanquish even the darkness cast by the gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the audi- Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ence, the pope said he set out on the trip “to Wayne Center in Fort Wayne. Clergy, gov- Christian hope, “stronger than sin and confirm Catholics in the faith, to renew and ernment officials and other community death, animated a moment filled with emo- increase brotherhood with all Christians tion, which I passed in silence in the abyss and to proclaim to all the message of Christ servants prayed in unity for intentions and of ground zero, where I lighted a candle, our hope.” marked the 57th anniversary of the Allen praying for all the victims of that terrible Speaking in German without his pre- tragedy,” the pope said. pared text, the pope said that everywhere he County prayer service, held on the first The pope began his general audience by Thursday each May. publicly thanking the U.S. Conference of TRIP, PAGE 3 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 11, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Let us pray for the gift of the Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Spirit for ourselves, our diocese PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy Christ in the Eucharist. Eventually, a small Migration continues church was built and, like three other I told the congregation on Sunday at the EDITOR: Tim Johnson churches in our diocese, was dedicated to St. Patrick, bishop and apostle of Ireland. Mass on the beautiful sun splashed morn- ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer ing, that it has always been the teaching of STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad As you probably know, there are more NEWS churches dedicated to St. Patrick than any the church that people have a right to other saint with the exception of Our Lady. migrate. This right is located in the dignity Editorial Department &NOTES This is because the Irish, both as missionar- of the human person. If a man cannot feed PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan ies and as exiles fleeing hunger and politi- his family, he has a right to go elsewhere, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, cal oppression, went all over the world. even across borders to find a place of opportunity. As my father said to me once: Ann Carey, Michelle Castleman, Elmer Many of those who came must have “This country gave us a chance.” J. Danch, Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie been fleeing the terrible Irish famine. But The feast of Pentecost While we do not support illegality, those Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane St. Patrick’s was never merely Irish. It “If I do not go, the Advocate will not who come now and in recent years must be Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, included Belgians, Germans, Polish and come to you. But if I go, I will send him to others. welcomed with the love of Jesus Christ, as Jennifer Murray, Jennifer Ochstein you.” — Jn 16:7. Now we are ready to In 1886, the new church was dedicated brothers and sisters. And like those who and Deb Wagner complete our observance of the paschal and remains one of the most beautiful came before to St. Patrick’s and the west mystery. Won for us by the death of Christ churches in the Midwest. Recently restored side of South Bend and other areas in our Business Department on the cross, we are now given the ultimate under the direction of Father Leonard diocese, they are God’s children, members of the body of Christ. Those who came to BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice in intimacy. The very Spirit of God is given Chrobot, it is a marvelous place for prayer St. Patrick’s had an instinct that the church AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber to us. The silent person of the most Holy and worship. Trinity, the one who is love. The Father is would welcome them. Those who come BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol today have the same hope, and it is our [email protected] the lover and the Son is the beloved and the love between them is the Holy Spirit. — St. An American Catholic story obligation to meet them with the same love Augustine. that was given to those who came to the Advertising Sales The story of St. Patrick’s is the story of beloved St. Patrick’s in the last 150 years. It has been called the birthday of the America and of the Catholic Church in Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) church. The Fathers of the Church also saw (260) 456-2824 America. We are a nation of immigrants the wound in the side of Christ as the birth and a church of immigrants. I remember my Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) A wonderful breakfast of the church and especially the moment dear father telling me that the first Sunday (574) 234-0687 when blood and water came forth. This is he was in the Boston area, he just followed I could not attend the dinner at the parish Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY also declared in the Second Vatican Council the crowds towards a church in Newton, in the evening, but it was a joy to go with and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 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Pentecost for the gift of the Spirit for our- a great missionary society, a Congregation Lake, he gave a lecture attended by Advertising deadline is nine days selves and for our diocese. A blessed feast of Holy Cross. The history indicates that Cardinal Wojtyla, who later became Pope before publication date. of Pentecost to all. Father Edward Sorin, CSC, the legendary John Paul II. I am grateful to him for his pastoral care of these two parishes. I also LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- missionary priest who founded Notre Dame, also founded St. Patrick’s. It was the thank Father John Klimczyk, associate pas- comes original, signed letters about A day at St. Patrick’s tor. Father John is also from Poland and issues affecting church life. Although first church in South Bend, since St. we cannot publish every letter we In the 33 years that I have been bishop, Joseph’s on Hill Street was located in a works in both parishes. It is not easy to care receive, we strive to provide a bal- when I am in the South Bend area, which is place which was then called Lowell. for two parishes, but these priests have anced representation of expressed frequent indeed, I stay at the former con- Another historic figure, Father William done it very well. opinions and a variety of reflections vent of St. Patrick Parish. So I did not have Conley, CSC, twice president of Notre On May 1, I was bishop of this diocese on life in the church.We will choose far to go to observe the 150th anniversary Dame and chaplain of the famous Irish for 23 years. I recall the day so well, and letters for publication based on read- of St. Patrick Parish. Brigade that fought at Fredericksburg and my dear mother present and my three sis- er interest, timeliness and fairness. This parish has had an extraordinary his- Gettysburg, also served as pastor of St. ters, one of whom has now gone to God. Readers may agree or disagree with tory. They were a group of six German Patrick’s. Such moments become evermore special as the letter writers’ opinions. Letters families in Green Township and 60 Irish Indeed, it is not an exaggeration to say the years go on — so fast the years. must not exceed 500 words. All let- families on the west bend of the St. Joseph See you all next week. ters must be signed and include a that the history of evangelization and pas- River. Mass was said once a month in a toral care in the west side of South Bend is phone number and address for verifi- home by Father Richard Meagher, CSC. cation.We reserve the right to edit due to a great part to the Congregation of letters for legal and other concerns. Sometimes when there was no Mass, the Holy Cross who founded and led many of people trudged nine miles, often through the parishes there. Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, the snow, to Notre Dame, fasting, which St. Patrick’s welcomed the immigrant, P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN was a requirement in those days and also and at one time had a strong school staffed 46856-1169; or e-mail: when I was a young boy. You could not eat by the Holy Cross Sisters. [email protected] after midnight if you were to receive holy ISSN 0891-1533 Communion. This requirement showed the USPS 403630 respect of the church for the presence of MAY 11, 2008 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3 TRIP Big dreams of papal CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 blessing inspires and went in the United States “I was comforts family able to experience the fact that the faith is alive, that Christ is ing muscle control at the age of BY BONNIE ELBERSON there today among the people, seven months. After extensive that he shows them the way and testing she was finally diagnosed helps them to build the present as FORT WAYNE — Local woman with Tay-Sachs and her parents well as the future.” Michelle Ruppert has one word were given a grim prognosis. The pope told the German to describe Pope Benedict XVI’s But the Rupperts remain opti- speakers that God gave him an recent appearance and Mass at mistic. “Rachel is doing pretty opportunity to try to strengthen New York’s Yankee Stadium — good,” says her mother. Though the faith of others, “but at the “wonderful.” confined to a wheelchair, the same time, I was strengthened But then she follows up with a child is able to attend special and came back strengthened.” CNS PHOTO/GIAMPIERO SPOSITO, REUTERS litany of praise for the clear needs preschool classes at In his main audience talk, sunny day, the enthusiastic crowd Whispering Meadows Pope Benedict said that the Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful as he celebrates his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 30. The pope said and the pure excitement of par- Elementary School three days a United States, from its founding, ticipating in the Catholic liturgy his April 15-20 visit to the United Nations and the United States was an week. was built “on the foundation of a along with the 65,000 faithful in One reason for taking Rachel opportunity to give and to receive a witness to the power of hope and felicitous joining of religious, attendance. to New York with them, says ethical and political principles, faith. A busy young mother of three Ruppert, is that they were hoping which still today constitutes a small children, Ruppert doesn’t that they might somehow be valid example of healthy secular- grants. To that church which now cultural vocation” of the United often indulge in whims, but when close enough to Pope Benedict ity.” faces the challenges of the pres- States and the active presence of she spied the ad in Today’s that he might touch their daugh- The United States, he said, is ent, I had the joy of proclaiming a wide variety of Christian com- Catholic several weeks ago ter and personally bless her. “I a place “where the religious again Christ, our hope, yesterday, munities and other religions gave announcing a drawing for tickets was dreaming big,” admits her dimension in all its variety is not today and forever,” he said. him an opportunity to meet with for the event, she quickly submit- mother. only tolerated, but is valued as Praising the zeal of the bish- religious leaders to promote clos- ted an application. One hundred The family left their New the spirit of the nation and as the ops and priests who have led er cooperation among Christians and fifty tickets for the Mass at Jersey hotel by taking public fundamental guarantee of human U.S. Catholics over the years and and a dialogue to strengthen Yankee Stadium and 50 tickets transportation into the city early rights and responsibilities.” “the fervor and generosity of its peace and religious values with for the Mass in Washington, Sunday morning. Not knowing Modern life and global reali- faithful,” Pope Benedict said the other believers. D.C., were being made available how much time to allow, they ties continue to challenge the Gospel and Christian values — At the United Nations, he through the Diocese of Fort arrived at Yankee Stadium by 9 country, he said, and the Catholic particularly the value of human said, he wanted to help celebrate Wayne-South Bend. a.m. for the 2:30 p.m. Mass. We Church has an obligation to offer life and the centrality of the tradi- the 60th anniversary of the Though not expecting to win, were there “literally all day,” its voice in order to help citizens tional family — must be Universal Declaration of Human when her name was announced says Ruppert. There were tons build a society worthy of the strengthened in order to face new Rights and confirm its enduring as a recipient of four tickets, and tons of people and tight human person and one that uses moral, ethical and political chal- value precisely because it is Ruppert was thrilled and immedi- security, she adds, but the event its resources to help others. lenges. based on “the dignity of the ately began making plans for the went off without a hitch. They The timing of the trip, he said, As he did throughout his trip, human person, created by God in trip. were especially impressed with was chosen to help celebrate the the pope also spoke at his audi- his image and likeness, in order Michelle and her husband, the sense of Christian communi- bicentennials of four archdioce- ence about the clergy sex abuse to cooperate with him in his plan Chris, are the parents of two ty. “It was a privilege to be ses in the United States: New scandal that rocked the U.S. for life and for peace.” sons, seven-year-old Ryan and there,” she adds. York, Boston, Philadelphia and church. Respect for human rights and five-year-old Alex, and a daugh- Most important to the Louisville, Ky. They were erect- “Thinking of the painful affair peace can flourish only where ter Rachel, 4. But it was for Rupperts, however, was the pon- ed from the Baltimore Diocese, of the abuse of minors committed there is justice, “an ethical order Rachel, who is disabled, that the tiff’s benediction at the end of the nation’s first diocese, which by ordained ministers, I wanted valid for all times and all peo- Rupperts’ expectations for the Mass. They had taken numerous was elevated to an archdiocese in to express my closeness to the ples,” which can be summarized trip were highest. items to be blessed — rosaries, the same year, 1808. bishops, encouraging them in with Jesus’ phrase, “Do unto oth- Rachel suffers from Tay-Sachs papal coins and charms and holy “The original small flock has their commitment to bind up the ers as you would have them do disease, a rare genetic disorder cards to distribute to friends and developed enormously, enriching wounds and to reinforce relations unto you.” caused by a deficiency of the family upon their return to Fort itself with the faith and traditions with their priests,” he said. enzyme hexosaminidase A, Wayne. of the successive influx of immi- Pope Benedict said the “multi- which breaks down the normal But they were especially fatty compounds or waste in inspired by the papal blessing body cells. Without the enzyme Pope Benedict bestowed on their those fatty compounds accumu- daughter and all those present an entire country. Today, the children through school there late and cause nerve and brain and remain prayerful for Rachel’s 150 YEARS number of churches named for before it closed. damage and a shortened life return to good health. St. Patrick is second only to those “All my children were bap- span. “There was a reason we got CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 named for Our Lady. tized and received first Ruppert says that Rachel tickets,” says Ruppert. “It gave Father Chrobot thanked the Communion here,” she said. exhibited symptoms of the dis- us hope that we may get that mir- many people who made Sunday’s “Two of my daughters were mar- ease as an infant and began los- acle. You never know.” dance live their faith fully. “Those anniversary celebration possible, ried here, and I have so many who built this church faced huge noting the evening banquet was fond memories. The school was financial obstacles. You and I face completely sold out. The 10:30 just wonderful, but you go to a obstacles also. We must respect the a.m. Mass was a reverent and church for your faith and not for rights of other immigrants to fol- joyful occasion, complete with a anything else. I just love it here!” low us to this According to holy place.” Bishop D’Arcy, Bishop he hopes St. D’Arcy did not Patrick’s will call for breaking Today, the number of churches named for St. Patrick serve the com- any laws, but munity for merely to fol- is second only to those named for Our Lady. years to come, low the law of and he exhorted Christ. those present to “We greet continue to with love and welcome the respect all those immigrant as whom the Lord others wel- sends us. We must help them find special choir put together by comed us. their legal place. We must give members of the parish. “Let us provide all these beau- them spiritual strength and pro- “When we began planning, we tiful things for our children and vide them the word of God wanted a choir,” said Father their children. Be missionaries. through the Eucharist and the Chrobot. “I thought we would get Let’s all strive to bring Jesus sacrament of penance. This is our a group of people together, but I Christ and his word to our chil- obligation!” didn’t expect the Mormon dren, neighbors and coworkers by Bishop D’Arcy went on to say Tabernacle Choir.” our example. This old church PROVIDED BY THE RUPPERT FAMILY how St. Patrick himself was a Rosalie Kovach has been a must be kept, fostered and Chris, Rachel and Michelle Ruppert are shown at the papal Mass at slave boy, taken from his family, parishioner at St. Patrick or over strengthened in every way possi- Yankee Stadium on April 13. The Rupperts attend St. Patrick Parish, who then returned to evangelize 50 years, putting three of her four ble.” Arcola. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 11, 2008 Vatican official challenges colleges to be ‘unambiguously Catholic’ say, ‘I am Catholic, and therefore Educational Foundation is trying BY JOE KOHN ....’ The one that says ‘I am a to raise money to begin a Catholic, but’ is really saying ‘I Catholic college in Lake Orion. PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. am Mr. Dissenter. I am Mr. While they’ve found a location (CNS) — You can’t have a col- Disagree. I am Mr. Problem — the Scripps Mansion, which lege or university that “happens Child of the Church’ ... and formerly housed the Guest House to be” Catholic; the institution’s sometimes, Rev. Problem Child,” Retreat Center for priests and Catholic identity ought to unmis- he added, to laughs from the religious — they still need to takably permeate every disci- gathering. raise about $3 million for the col- pline, and its graduates ought to The SS. Peter & Paul lege. be willing to stand up for the church. This was part of the message the smallest and simplest organiza- delivered by Cardinal Francis Pope says Christians have tion that can do so competently — Arinze, who spoke at a fundrais- fundamental duty to reflects the natural desire for self- ing dinner April 16 for the SS. governance. Peter & Paul Educational work for peace, justice A society that honors this prin- Foundation. The Nigerian cardi- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — ciple liberates people from a sense nal is the head of the Vatican’s Christians have a fundamental of hopelessness, leaving space for Congregation for Divine Worship responsibility to work for peace individual responsibility and initia- and the Sacraments and former and justice, which is tied insepara- tive, he said. president of the Pontifical bly to their mission to proclaim the Council for Interreligious Gospel, Pope Benedict XVI said. Dialogue. CNS PHOTO/JOE KOHN, THE MICHIGAN CATHOLIC This social aspect of the faith is Praying the rosary is During his speech at the Inn at Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine crucial as humanity faces new and St. John’s banquet center in Worship and the Sacraments, speaks about what is expected of Catholic important challenges in the 21st experiencing a new Plymouth Township, he outlined colleges and universities April 16 in Plymouth Township, Mich. Cardinal century, including economic jus- revival, pope says what the Catholic faith communi- Arinze was the keynote speaker for the SS. Peter & Paul Educational tice and environmental protection, ty ought to expect of their institu- ROME (CNS) — Praying the Foundation, which hopes to establish a Catholic college in southeastern he said. rosary is enjoying a revival among tions of higher learning. The pope made the remarks “Not only should it be a com- Michigan next year. Catholics and can be a profound May 3 in a speech to members of way to relive the events of Christ’s munity of scholars and students, the Pontifical Academy of Social representing different branches of Catholic, but that they be scholars faith. All truth comes from the life, Pope Benedict XVI said. Sciences. The academy was meet- The pope led the recital of the human knowledge,” Cardinal who have matured in their studies Holy Spirit, he said, citing St. ing to discuss Catholic social Arinze told the gathering of about by years of studies in a university Thomas Aquinas — so naturally rosary with hundreds of Catholics teaching and the common good. in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary 200 people. “But at the same time that is already known to be all truth will lead back to God. The pope said the technical it should be an academic institu- unambiguously Catholic.” To acknowledge the connec- Major May 3. U.S. Cardinal aspects of social justice must be Bernard F. Law, archpriest of the tion in which Catholicism is Cardinal Arinze spoke in the tions between academic truths understood by Catholics in a vitally present and operative.” Detroit area the day before Pope and divine reality, he added, a basilica, welcomed the pontiff and framework of faith. prayed with him. The cardinal said a Catholic Benedict XVI met with U.S. Catholic institution requires a “The responsibility of college or university should Catholic educators in higher level of education than its Speaking at the end of the Christians to work for peace and encounter, the pope said the rosary explain its Christian mission in a Washington. In that address, the secular counterparts. justice, their irrevocable commit- mission statement, and adhere to pope said he wished to “reaffirm “A Catholic university was “not a pious practice relegated ment to build up the common to the past, like a prayer of former it by hiring Catholic educators the great value of academic free- demands more — not less — good, is inseparable from their who are experienced in living and dom” but said that any appeals to intelligence than another univer- times to be remembered with nos- mission to proclaim the gift of talgia.” teaching the faith as well as their academic freedom “to justify sity which has no special link eternal life to which God has respective disciplines. positions that contradict the faith with the Catholic faith,” he said. “The rosary, on the contrary, is called every man and woman,” he experiencing almost a new spring- “If a high number of its intel- and teaching of the church would Cardinal Arinze spoke of stu- said. lectual leaders are, indeed, not obstruct or even betray the uni- dents and alumni of such univer- time. This is undoubtedly one of The concept of solidarity, he the most eloquent signs of the love Catholic — how can they be versity’s identity and mission.” sities as having to be “dynamic” said, has a special meaning for expected to live and share what In his talk, Cardinal Arinze people who embrace their faith that younger generations have for Christians. It calls upon them to Jesus and for his mother, Mary,” they do not have?” the cardinal spoke philosophically about the and are able to defend it. humble themselves, not merely to asked. “It is particularly impor- confluence of faith and reason, “They do not say, ‘I am he said. seek a situation of social parity. The papal event took place on tant that the Catholic intellectual and how natural revelation leads Catholic, but ...,’” he said, to “Jesus commands us to do unto leaders not just happen to be to a greater understanding of applause. “They should rather the first Saturday of May, the others as we would have them do month the church dedicates to unto us, to love our neighbor as Mary, at Rome’s pre-eminent ourselves,” he said. Marian basilica. “In this sense, true solidarity — In his talk, the pope empha- though it begins with an acknowl- sized that devotion to Mary edgment of the equal worth of the through the rosary always has All Saints other — comes to fulfillment only Christ at its center. when I willingly place my life at Nor should praying the rosary Religious Goods the service of the other,” he said. be considered a merely private “Herein lies the ‘vertical’ practice, with no relationship to 3506 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne dimension of solidarity: I am others, he said. 260-456-9173 moved to make myself less than “When it is prayed in an the other so as to minister to his or authentic way, not mechanically or (across from South Side High School) her needs,” he said. superficially but in a profound First Communion and Confirmation Gifts, The pope said the principle of way, it can in fact bring peace and “subsidiarity” — the idea that reconciliation,” he said. 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BY MARK HANEY BY ANNA WEAVER

EAST LANSING, Mich. (CNS) HONOLULU (CNS) — — Bishop Earl A. Boyea knocked Theological consultors to the on the door of St. Thomas Aquinas Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Church in East Lansing April 29, Causes have ruled that the cancer but he almost didn’t want to come cure of a Hawaiian woman was in. due to Blessed Damien de Bishop Boyea, 57, said he got Veuster’s intercession, Honolulu very emotional “walking into Bishop Larry Silva announced church at the beginning of Mass.” April 29. Shortly after his installation Mass, The decision represents a major he said, “I didn’t think I was going step forward in Father Damien’s to make it. I started tearing up and cause for canonization. The final thought, ‘Oh no, don’t start now. actions required to declare the It’s a long Mass.’ But God gave priest a saint are the endorsement me grace.” CNS PHOTO/MARK HANEY, THE CATHOLIC TIMES of the congregation’s committee of He also had a lot of support. Bishop Earl A. Boyea smiles as he cardinals and bishops and the Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- meets the media shortly after his approval of the pope. tolic nuncio to the United States, April 29 installation Mass at St. Father Damien, the 19th-centu- was on hand to read the letter from Thomas Aquinas Church in ry Belgian missionary of the Pope Benedict XVI formally nam- Lansing, Mich. He became the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts ing Bishop Boyea, an auxiliary fifth bishop of the Diocese of of Jesus and Mary who spent the bishop in the Archdiocese of Lansing. final 16 years of his life caring for Detroit since 2002, as the succes- the Hansen’s disease patients on sor to Lansing Bishop Carl F. “In the consecration prayer for the Hawaiian Island of Molokai, CNS PHOTO/ANNA WEAVER, HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALD Mengeling. Also on hand were a new bishop, the ordained bishops was beatified in 1995 in Belgium Audrey Toguchi holds a picture of Blessed Damien de Veuster at her more than 25 bishops. pray to God to send on a new spir- by Pope John Paul II. home in AIea, Hawaii, May 1. Toguchi was cured of cancer nine years ago Bishop Boyea, who taught for it — the spirit of governance. It’s “I give thanks and praise to after she prayed to Blessed Damien, the Belgian missionary who cared several years at Sacred Heart the only spirit that is called for God for the news I received this for the Hansen’s disease patients of Molokai, Hawaii, and who died of morning!” Bishop Silva wrote in Seminary in Detroit, including upon a bishop at his ordination, for the disease in 1889. several classes in history, brought apostolic leadership. His gover- an e-mail message to diocesan per- a sense of history to the installa- nance is the image of the good sonnel on the theologians’ deci- tion Mass and to his new appoint- shepherd and so this crosier, used sion. In Father Damien’s case, the Monthly X-rays revealed fur- ment. He’s using the crosier of for- by Bishop Albers, is a reminder of In his announcement, Bishop medical commission of the ther shrinkage until scans in May mer Bishop Joseph Albers, the first two aspects of being a good shep- Silva included the name of the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ and October 1999 could find no bishop of Lansing; the cathedra, or herd. Oahu woman, Audrey Toguchi, Causes ruled last October that the sign of the cancer. The doctor’s chair, of Bishops Albers and “I know I am unworthy of this whose cancer disappeared a healing was “unexplainable report stated that the “lung metas- Alexander Zaleski, the second duty and this chair and yet we all decade ago after she began prayers according to available medical tases disappeared with no therapy bishop of Lansing; the ring worn have great confidence that what to Father Damien that included knowledge.” In this latest judg- at all.” by Bishop Kenneth Povish, the God calls us to do God provides pilgrimages to Kalaupapa where ment, the theological consultors The Diocese of Honolulu in third bishop of Lansing; and the the grace to accomplish it. Pray for the priest worked and died. It was determined that the cure was 2003 convened a tribunal to inves- pectoral cross, or cross worn over me, for an abundance of that the first time the diocese had made attributable to Father Damien. tigate the miracle. The monthlong the chest, used by Bishops Povish, grace,” he said. her name public. The cure in question involved process involved seven meetings Zaleski and Mengeling. Bishop Boyea’s parents, Earl Toguchi, in a May 1 interview the disappearance of cancer, with- and interviews with six medical “The bishop’s chair — the and Helen, came down from their with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, out treatment, from Toguchi’s doctors, the former cancer patient, cathedra — represented here today Cheboygan retirement home to Honolulu diocesan newspaper, lungs in 1999. The case was docu- her husband and sister, and two by the one used by Bishops Albers witness the installation of the old- said that when she first learned she mented in an article about “com- priests who had counseled the and Zaleski, gives to all of us a est of their 10 children. They also had cancer “I put everything in plete spontaneous regression of patient. Of the doctors, most of guarantee that we shall not lack carried the gifts to him and got God’s hands.” cancer” published by Dr. Walter whom were not Catholic, five the truth,” he said during his homi- hugs from him in return. “They are She decided to pray to Father Y.M. Chang, in the October 2000 were connected with the care of ly. gems,” he said of his parents. “I Damien, who had given his own issue of the Hawaii Medical the patient and one was independ- “The ring worn by the bishop, don’t know what it will be like life in service to others. “Father Journal. ent. especially this ring which was when they’re no longer around.” Damien is not going to let me go,” According to the article, three The tribunal’s findings were worn regularly by Bishop Povish, He was especially thankful for she thought at the time. malignant lung tumors were dis- formally opened at the symbolizes ... a communion across the seminarians at the event, The sainthood process general- covered by X-ray in September Congregation for Saints’ Causes the ages, across the globe and including several who were altar ly requires two miracles, one for 1998. The cancer was a reappear- Sept. 11, 2003. across our 10 counties,” he said. servers for the Mass. “They are beatification and one for canoniza- ance of matching malignancies The ensuing process wasn’t all “Certainly the pectoral cross great guys,” he said. “I want to tion. surgically removed earlier from smooth sailing. The congregation that I wear underneath these gar- encourage them in their faith and An alleged miracle — usually a other parts of the body. asked the Honolulu tribunal to ments — the one worn by the their dedication. They heard God’s healing — must overcome two Upon learning of her condition, reconvene in 2005 to clarify parts bishops and particularly this one voice. He’s hard to hear when you hurdles. First, medical experts Toguchi began praying to Father of its original report. And last which was worn by Bishops have iPods plugged into your ears. must declare it dramatic and unex- Damien and visiting Kalaupapa. November, an official at the con- Zaleski, Povish and Mengeling — They heard God’s voice and they plainable. Next, theologians must Before therapy could be gregation quietly visited Hawaii means Christ is at the heart of the responded with a great heart, with determine that it was caused applied, an X-ray a month later for further examination of the bishop’s apostolic ministry,” generosity of the heart. What more through the intercession of the showed that the tumors had case. Bishop Boyea continued. can you ask?” candidate for sainthood. decreased in size.

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automatically succeeds him. The Washington archbishop changes were announced in says denial of Washington by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the Communion is up to United States. Archbishop Flynn’s local bishops EWS RIEFS resignation was accepted on the day N B he turned 75, the normal retirement WASHINGTON (CNS) — age for archbishops. “I am grateful Following criticism that high-pro- to His Holiness, Pope Benedict file Catholic politicians who sup- POPE POSES WITH LEADER OF ANGLICAN COMMUNION XVI, for his confidence in naming port keeping abortion legal were me archbishop of St. Paul and permitted to receive the Eucharist Minneapolis,” Archbishop during the U.S. papal Masses in Nienstedt said in a statement. “It is Washington and New York, a tremendous responsibility for pas- Washington Archbishop Donald W. toring the people of God now Wuerl reiterated that such an action assigned to my care. I ask for the should be left to the discretion of prayerful support of both Catholics the bishop heading an individual and non-Catholics alike.” He con- lawmaker’s diocese. In the arch- gratulated Archbishop Flynn on his bishop’s April 30 column in the birthday and thanked him for his Catholic Standard, newspaper of nearly 14 years of service to the the Archdiocese of Washington, he archdiocese. does not agree with those who say he supersede the authority of an individual bishop when dealing Pope to spend 10 days, with public figures from those including 3 of rest, on jurisdictions who serve in the District of Columbia. “A decision July trip to Australia regarding the refusal of holy SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) — The Communion to an individual is one Catholic Church in Australia and that should be made only after clear organizers of World Youth Day in efforts to persuade and convince Sydney have identified a “serene, the person that their actions are beautiful and suitable” place in wrong and bear moral conse- Australia for Pope Benedict XVI to quences,” he said. “Presumably this rest for three full days in July is done in the home diocese where before joining the youth gathering. the bishops and priests, the pastors While refusing to identify the place of souls, engage the members of for reasons of privacy and security, their flock in this type of discus- Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Anthony sion.” An April 28 column by syn- CNS PHOTO/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO VIA REUTERS Fisher, World Youth Day coordina- dicated columnist Robert Novak Pope Benedict XVI poses with Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, spiritual leader tor, said the pope would have “the criticized Archbishop Wuerl and opportunity to see some of Cardinal Edward M. Egan of New of the worldwide Anglican Communion, during their meeting at the Vatican May 5. The Australia’s beautiful flora and York for inviting to the papal two reportedly discussed Christian-Muslim relations in their first meeting since the fauna.” Passionist Father Ciro Masses U.S. House Speaker Nancy Benedettini, assistant director of the Pelosi, U.S. Sens. John Kerry, Anglican leader caused a storm in Britain with comments on Sharia law. Vatican press office, said May 2 the Christopher Dodd and Edward M. place chosen was near Sydney. Kennedy and former New York Pope Benedict will leave Rome mayor and GOP presidential candi- Vatican letter directs CRS chairman says Pope meets Cuban July 12, stop briefly in Darwin, date Rudolph Giuliani, all Australia, July 13 for refueling, Catholics who have supported bishops to keep parish agency practices church bishops, praises church’s then proceed to Sydney, Father keeping abortion legal and all of Benedettini said. The pope will whom were reported to have pub- records from Mormons teachings on condoms work despite spend July 14-16 resting and recov- licly received Communion. WASHINGTON (CNS) — In an WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a let- ‘limitations’ ering from jet lag, said Jesuit Father effort to block posthumous rebap- ter to U.S. bishops, the chairman of Federico Lombardi, Vatican Catholic Worker tisms by the Church of Jesus Christ the board of Catholic Relief VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The spokesman. Pope Benedict will be of Latter-day Saints, Catholic dio- Services said the agency’s many “difficulties and limitations” involved in World Youth Day activ- Movement marks 75th ceses throughout the world have HIV/AIDS programs practice placed on the Catholic Church in ities July 17-20 and will leave anniversary without been directed by the Vatican not to church teachings on condom use Cuba have not stopped it from Sydney July 21. give information in parish registers and abstinence before marriage. “In growing and from reaching out to fanfare to the Mormons’ Genealogical no cases does CRS promote, pur- help the poor and the sick, Pope Society of Utah. An April 5 letter chase or distribute condoms,” said Benedict XVI said. “Continue car- Bishop Pelotte’s WASHINGTON (CNS) — from the Vatican Congregation for Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of rying out a bold and generous effort resignation accepted Seventy-fifth anniversary or not, Clergy, obtained by Catholic News Milwaukee, CRS chairman, in the of evangelization which will bring lunch still must be served at the Service in late April, asks episcopal letter obtained April 29 by Catholic the light of Christ to all spheres and nine months after New York Catholic Worker’s conferences to direct all bishops to News Service. Saying that “all HIV places,” the pope told the bishops Maryhouse. Hungry people will be keep the Latter-day Saints from programs supported by CRS pro- of Cuba May 2 at the end of their injuries waiting, as they are every day. Jane microfilming and digitizing infor- mote abstinence until marriage and “ad limina” visits, in which they WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Sammon knows the routine: hospi- mation contained in those registers. mutual fidelity within marriage,” reported on the status of their dio- resignation of Bishop Donald E. tality, meals, conversation, The order came in light of “grave Archbishop Dolan noted that CRS’ ceses. “At this moment in history, Pelotte of Gallup, N.M., was responding in whatever way possi- reservations” expressed in a Jan. 29 positions “are fully in keeping with the church in your country is called accepted April 30 by Pope Benedict ble to people in need. She’s been at letter from the Vatican (U.S. bishops’) conference poli- to offer the entire Cuban society the XVI, citing the canon law provision Maryhouse for nearly 36 years, Congregation for the Doctrine of cies.” CRS is the U.S. bishops’ one true hope: Christ Our Lord, vic- for ill health or other serious reason. arriving in the summer of 1972 the Faith, the clergy congregation’s international relief and develop- tor over sin and death. This is the The resignation was announced in from Cleveland to live a life of vol- letter said. Father James Massa, ment agency. The archbishop wrote force that has kept Cuban believers Washington by Archbishop Pietro untary poverty and personal sacri- executive director of the U.S. bish- the letter, dated April 23, in firmly on the path of faith and Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the fice with a deep commitment to the ops’ Secretariat of Ecumenical and response to an article by The love,” the pope said. Archbishop United States. Bishop Pelotte, 63, works of mercy. It’s a way of life Interreligious Affairs, said the step Catholic World Report which said Juan Garcia Rodriguez of had been on a medical leave of many admire but few venture to try. was taken to prevent the Latter-day that CRS was not adhering to Camaguey, president of the Cuban absence since December, five Maryhouse is a place where the Saints from using records — such church teaching because it was pro- bishops’ conference, told the pope, months after he said he was injured world is made better for people “lit- as baptismal documentation — to moting condoms and omitting its “At this moment in Cuba there is in a fall at his home. Phoenix tle by little,” as Catholic Worker co- posthumously baptize by proxy the logo on a Zambian HIV informa- talk of changes which the people Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted was founder Dorothy Day often would ancestors of church members. tional tool. Archbishop Dolan said and the church greet with hope.” named apostolic administrator of say, recalling the example of St. Posthumous baptisms by proxy “CRS’ name does not appear on the Gallup Diocese in January and Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus. have been a common practice for HIV pedagogical flip charts Archbishop Flynn will serve in that position until a It’s a place where people are readi- the Latter-day Saints — commonly because the tools belong not to us, permanent replacement is named ly welcomed and their human dig- known as Mormons — for more but to the government of Zambia’s resigns; Archbishop by the Vatican. Bishop Pelotte suf- nity is uplifted. Day wanted a place than a century, allowing the Ministry of Health.” In fact, he fered head injuries and severe where Christ would feel at home. church’s faithful to have their noted, “CRS was able to convince Nienstedt succeeds him bruising to his shoulder, arms, legs, “It’s an amazing thing that really ancestors baptized into their faith so the government of Zambia to WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope hands and knuckles at his home last has very little to do with us,” said they may be united in the afterlife, include discussions on abstinence, Benedict XVI accepted the resigna- July. Although initially the extent of Sammon, 60. “It’s the grace of God said Mike Otterson, a spokesman in behavior change and fidelity in tion of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn his injuries led to speculation that that keeps us going.” the church’s Salt Lake City head- marriage within the material, infor- of St. Paul and Minneapolis May 2. he might have been assaulted, the quarters. mation that was absent in previous As coadjutor archbishop of the bishop said he had fallen down the drafts.” archdiocese for the past year, stairs and authorities did not pursue Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, 61, the matter further. MAY 11, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

12 years of age wishing to shop in Afternoons of Reflection the stadium between 7-9 a.m. offered for lay ministers There is no charge for children 12 and under. To alleviate “camping The Office of Worship provides out” around the stadium this year, Afternoons of Reflection to sup- shoppers will be permitted to wait plement parish retreats for AROUND THE DIOCESE in line no earlier than 5 a.m. extraordinary ministers of holy This year’s goal is to attract Communion and proclaimers of 5,000 shoppers and raise $50,000. the word (lectors). Many parishes Last year, 39 local charities shared provide their own parish retreats. more than $43,000 raised during All extraordinary ministers of SERRANS AWARD LUERS, DWENGER SENIORS the sale, which attracted some holy Communion and proclaimers 3,900 shoppers. In addition, more of the word must spend some time than 3,500 pounds of food were once a year in a retreat experience. donated to the Food Bank of This retreat experience does not Northern Indiana, and an estimat- have to be a diocesan retreat. It ed 81 tons of items were diverted can be a personal retreat, a parish from area landfills. Since 2005, retreat or a diocesan Afternoon of the sale has raised more than Reflection. $114,000 for local charities and The pastor (not the Office of diverted more than 216 tons from Worship) determines whether landfills. each minister has fulfilled this Students will donate items in requirement. serviceable condition to be col- Other lay ministers are wel- lected, organized, priced and sold. come to attend the Afternoons of All net revenues, as well as any Reflection. All these Afternoons unsold items, will be donated to of Reflection will be led by dioce- the participating charities. san seminarians, except for the “The program offers our stu- one at Church of Loretto, which dents the opportunity to give back will be led by Deacon John to the community in which they Tugman. have studied and lived during their There are no registration fees time at Notre Dame by providing for Afternoons of Reflection. financial assistance to local chari- The following afternoons of ties,” said project organizer Daniel reflection are offered: Sunday, Skendzel, director of administra- June 1, 1-4 p.m., at St. Therese tive services for the Office of Church in Fort Wayne and at the Business Operations. “It is run Church of Loretto, Saint Mary’s primarily by volunteers from the College, Notre Dame; and community, and right now we are Sunday, June 8, 1-4 p.m, at St. accepting applications through our Joseph Church, Garrett or Our Web site http://old2gold.nd.edu.” Lady of Guadalupe Church, DON CLEMMER Each year, numerous Notre Warsaw. Dame departments offer support To register, attain a form at the Recipients of the Fort Wayne Serra Club’s 2008 Christian Leadership Award stand with and resources for the program. diocesan Web site, www.diocese- their principals and pastoral ministers at the May 2 award ceremony at St. Joseph This year’s sponsors include fwsb.org/WORSHIP. Notre Dame Federal Credit Hospital, Fort Wayne. The award is given every May to two students from Bishop Luers Union, Martin’s Supermarkets, University libraries and Bishop Dwenger High Schools. Left to right are Dwenger pastoral minister Barb Graphie-Tees, Waste Management, Catering by Design, renamed in Father Loomis, Dwenger Principal Fred Tone, Dwenger recipients Erin Sherburne and Keith PAC BannerWorks and Brinks. Hesburgh’s honor Welch, Luers recipients Janae Meyers and Eric Ware, Luers Principal Mary Keefer and Annual meeting, Super NOTRE DAME — The Luers pastoral minister Sue Matthias. University Libraries of Notre Weekend planned for Dame have been renamed the Hesburgh Libraries, in honor of us to educate minds and hearts Lincolnway West and finally internationally-acclaimed vocalist Serra All American Holy Cross Father Theodore M. with a great sense of community down Brookfield Street. Police from Croatia. Conference Hesburgh, president emeritus of that bridges past, present and escorts, as well as police blocking Morning presentations will be the university. future.” off all of the streets, will ensure available Monday through SOUTH BEND — The USA “Renaming the entire universi- Considered one of the most the students safe passage from one Wednesday after the 8 a.m. Mass Council of Serra International and ty libraries system after Father Ted influential figures in higher educa- church to the other. for those unable to attend the the Serra Club of South Bend will is an appropriate way to honor the tion in the 20th century, Father Upon arrival, participants will evening sessions. A children’s host the Serra All American depth and breadth of his vision for Hesburgh, now 90 years old, led gather around the grotto north of mission will be offered during the Conference June 19-22, preceded interdisciplinary excellence at the university from 1952 to 1987. the church for prayer and the evening sessions for ages three by the USA Council of Serra Notre Dame,” said Holy Cross Among his many honors, his pub- crowning of Mary. In case of rain, through grade 2, and child care is International Officers Conference Father John I. Jenkins, the univer- lic service career was recognized they will process around Holy available for infants through age June 18-19, at Notre Dame. sity’s president. “Now, the in 2000 when he became the first Cross Church. two. The conference will be held at ‘Hesburgh Libraries’ include not person from higher education to Immaculate Conception the Hilton Garden Inn Conference only the monument to learning be awarded the Congressional Auburn parish to host extends a warm welcome to all, Center at Saint Mary’s College. called the Hesburgh Library, but Gold Medal. He also received the active and inactive Catholics as Daily Mass is available at also the various subject-specific Medal of Freedom, the nation’s parish mission May 18-22 well as those of other faiths. Christ the King Church and Little libraries that bring world-class highest civilian honor, from AUBURN — Immaculate Flower Church in South Bend. resources and expertise to faculty President Lyndon Johnson in Conception Church, located at “From Old 2 Gold” sale The Super Weekend closes with and students all around campus.” 1964. 500 E. 7th St., Auburn, will be May 24 to benefit local Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred The university’s principal, 14- having a parish mission May 18- Heart at Notre Dame and at the story library was designed and Holy Cross-St. Stanislaus 22, from 7-8 p.m., to renew the charities Lourdes Grotto on the campus of constructed under Father announce May procession spiritual growth of adults and chil- the University of Notre Dame. Hesburgh’s leadership in the dren of the parish and the wider NOTRE DAME — As students Entertainment will include 1960s and has borne his name and crowning community. prepare to leave campus for the Vicki Quade performing “Put the since his retirement in 1987. His The mission, with the theme summer, the University of Notre Nuns in Charge.” Cost for the per- name now also will apply to the SOUTH BEND — The students, “Sing a New Song Unto the Dame is planning its fourth “From formance is $30. Tours, golf and other 10 libraries within the cam- parents and Holy Cross-St. Lord!” will offer five evenings of Old 2 Gold” year-end campus other activities will be available. pus system, which, along with the Stanislaus communities will come prayer, Scripture readings and yard sale to benefit participating Registration for Serrans and main facility, contain a total of together Friday, May 16, and music with reflection on the fol- local charities. guests is $150 per person and can nearly 3 million volumes, more process from Holy Cross Church lowing topics: The event will be held from 7- be made by calling (888) 777- than 5,850 electronic titles, more at 1050 Wilber St. to St. Stanislaus • Sunday: Family — Baptism. 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, in 6681 or by downloading a regis- than 3 million microform units Parish, 415 N. Brookfield. • Monday: Christ the Notre Dame Stadium and will fea- tration form at the Web site, and 25,200 audiovisual items. The Beginning at 9 a.m. Holy Cross Cornerstone ture items left behind and donated www.serraus.org. Dick Dornbos, libraries subscribe to approxi- Father Michael Mathews, pastor, • Tuesday: Reconciliation. by students, including electronics, of the Serra Club of South Bend, mately 12,100 serials and are will lead the procession along Several priests will be available clothing, computers, carpeting, is also available for additional managed by a faculty of 50 and a with Holy Cross Fathers Bradley after the program to hear confes- furniture, appliances and sports information at (574) 271-7853. staff of 145. Metz and Gregory Haake, associ- sions. equipment. Of the new Hesburgh Libraries, ate pastors. Seventh graders will • Wednesday: Holy Eucharist The sale is open to the public Father Jenkins also said: “They, carry the statue of Blessed • Thursday: Christian family and admission is free between 9- like Hesburgh the priest, will help Mother, with the rest of the school concert, featuring Tatiana, an 11 a.m. A $5 “early bird” admis- processing through Wilber Street, sion will be charged for those over 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 11, 2008 ‘They are going to receive the real Jesus’

1983 after teaching for several that one hour a week with Jesus. Devoted second grade years in the South Bend “I’ve been doing this for 10 and first Communion Community School System. She years,” she explains. “Before I still marvels at the way she was signed up for a holy hour, I didn’t teacher retires from hired by then-principal Sister think I could sit still and be quiet Paschal, who relied heavily on for that long. The very first time I Corpus Christi what the Holy Spirit told her. tried it, before I knew it, the hour Manley heard about the job from a was up, and I didn’t know where it BY DIANE FREEBY friend and was hired sight-unseen had gone. And I had the best feel- by Sister Paschal. ing ... I signed up right away.” “When she called me about the Manley, who in addition to her SOUTH BEND — When you find job, she says, ‘I want to hire you!’ teaching duties takes care of her something you like, you tend to And I said, ‘But you haven’t even 93-year-old mother, says having a stick with it. And that’s exactly met me, you haven’t checked my hectic life is no excuse for passing what Loretta Manley has done for credentials.’ She said, ‘Well, the up on the opportunity to spend 24 years, preparing two genera- Holy Spirit told me.” time before the Blessed tions of children to receive Jesus in Manley was so devoted to Sacrament. the sacrament of the holy teaching second grade that one “When people say, ‘Oh, giving Eucharist while teaching second time, and one time only, she found up that hour!’ It’s not giving up. It’s DIANE FREEBY grade at Corpus Christi School in herself disagreeing with the sister boy, what you are getting. It’s a gift. In the photo, Loretta Manley, a second grade and first Communion South Bend. who called the shots. And for us to have perpetual adora- Mrs. Manley, as she is referred teacher at Corpus Christi Parish in South Bend, poses with, in the top “I had been teaching second tion ... I wish more people were row, Father Camillo Tirabassi, pastor, and Mary Derda, another second to by children and their parents grade maybe aware of what a grade teacher. They are shown with some of the first communicants alike, is retiring after this school five years when special gift we year. Known for her devotion to Sister Paschal have here. It’s from the May 4 first Communion. First communicants are, from left, the children under her care and for came down and “I would like to hope that just the most Rachael Rotundo, Jimmy Verhiley, Michael Godfrey, Alexandra Osowski, being “old school,” Manley cele- said, ‘The Holy refreshing thing Mary Osowski, Matthew Cysewski and Katilyn Barany. brated her final class of second Spirit told me he for me. I mean, I graders receiving their first holy wanted you in I have instilled in them would truly miss child ever turned in to me. I have Manley. She says it is also the Communion this past Sunday. seventh grade, going — and I three walls of shelves in my base- most rewarding. Together with fellow second teaching lan- something they will will continue ment filled with teaching materials.” “I would like to hope that I grade teacher, Mary Derda, whom guage.’ And I going after I She and her husband Mike, have instilled in them something Manley also taught many years said, ‘You know retire. But I just who owns Aquinas Catholic they will appreciate and love for ago at Corpus Christi, they began what? I think appreciate and love wish more peo- Bookstore in South Bend, also the rest of their lives,” she says. “I preparations for this day back in the Holy Spirit ple would give it plan to visit their two children and hope they build on that first step August. got the wrong for the rest of their lives.” a chance because see more of their six grandchil- and really have an ongoing, living “We start at the beginning of number this you get so much dren. But walking away from the relationship with the Eucharist the year saying they’ll be receiving time because I LORETTA MANLEY out of it.” second grade classroom won’t be throughout their life.” a special gift and they have to get am not going to Retirement an easy thing to do. Life will go on at Corpus ready for it,” explains Manley. seventh grade.’ won’t mean “I will miss the children terri- Christi, with the former student “The only thing I want them to Now, that’s the much slowing bly,” says Manley, choking back fully taking over the reins now in truly know is that they are going to only time I ever bucked Sister down for Manley. She plans to the tears. “They’re just so loving. I the second grade. Derda is waiting receive the real Jesus! We use Paschal.” help her mother sell her home, but don’t say every minute is a joy to find out who will take Manley’s videos and meditations and ask the Manley has her own methods there is one other task to which because that’s not realistic. But place as the other second-grade children to think about sitting next for surviving this long on the job: she must attend. they are just fun. They’re fun. And teacher, but she will clearly miss to Jesus. We ask them what they Once-a-week visits to the Blessed “The first thing my husband I’ll miss that. It’s work, but there her mentor. would say to him. He’s like your Sacrament. With the chapel right wants me to do is clean out the sure are a lot of benefits.” “It’s been good learning from best friend.” across the parking lot, Manley says basement,” she admits. “I’m not Preparing the children for first the best,” Derda says of her former Originally from Anderson, she doesn’t think she could be in kidding ... I’m a saver. I think I holy Communion remains the teacher and current teaching part- Manley came to Corpus Christi in the classroom without spending probably have the first paper any most important part of the job to ner.

Check out why listeners Seminarian Andrew Budzinski admitted to candidacy for holy orders are talking about COLUMBUS, Ohio — The liturgy of Evening Prayer marked a Fr. Corapi defining moment in the priestly formation of nine seminarians at Weekdays at 10 a.m. the Pontifical College Josephinum on April 26 when Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix, admitted them to candidacy for holy orders in the seminary’s St. Turibius Chapel. Diocesan seminarian Andrew Budzinski was one of the nine seminarians. The rite of admission to candidacy for holy orders is celebrated when a seminarian has reached a maturity of purpose in his formation and has demonstrated the qualifications for ordination. In the presence of the bishop, he publicly expresses his intention to complete his preparation for holy orders and his resolve to fully invest himself to that end, so that he will serve Christ and the church faithfully. “There are three traits ... that are the distinguished goals for which these candidates strive:” Catholic Radio AM 1450 said Bishop Olmsted in his homi- Listen around the world www.redeemerradio.com ly. “Holiness of life; true art — the art of loving others as Christ loves KEN SNOW To contact us or to provide financial support: us; and universality — being Andrew Budzinski, a seminarian in priestly formation at Pontifical [email protected] Catholic in identity, life and mis- College Josephinum, was admitted to candidacy for holy orders in a cel- sion. ebration at St. Turibius Chapel on April 26. In the photo, from left, are Redeemer Radio, PO Box 5636, Fort Wayne, IN 46895 The candidates will continue Msgr. Nevin Klinger, School of Theology vice-rector; Bishop Thomas J. studies at the Josephinum for two 260-436-1450 Olmsted of Phoenix; Andrew Budzinski: and Msgr. Paul Langsfeld, rec- more years before being ordained to the priesthood. tor-president. MAY 11, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 9 Chris Godfrey speaks at the Right to Life Prayer Event

as they are abandoned by the BY TOM UEBBING father and their families. He char- Right to Life event acterized the mission of the Right Friday, May 9, at 8:30 a.m. SOUTH BEND — “The culture of to Life movement as to “bring that death is pure evil” and “greater love to life” that will make it pos- there will be a peaceful, prayer for life is urgently needed,” sible for a woman to carry her prayerful procession in honor remarked Holy Cross Brother Bill baby to term and find the support Mewes as he offered the opening she needs to raise the child. of Mother’s Day (May 11) in prayer of the second annual St. St. Joseph County Right to Life front of the Women’s Pavilion Joseph County Right to Life prayer president Tom Gill shared how he event on April 22. thought the “prayer was supple- abortion facility at Ironwood In his remarks, Brother Mewes mentary to what we do” but that Circle in South Bend. Tom Gill, noted that a mother’s womb is the now he realizes “it’s the other way most dangerous place for a child to around — prayer is the main president of the St. Joseph be today and compared abortionist event.” The mission of his organi- County Right to Life urges peo- to terrorists because of their zation “is to educate, encourage destructive work. legislation, advocate for the unborn ple to come out for the event The event was organized and and the infirm, and most impor- and emphasizes, “this is one to emceed by St. Matthew Cathedral tantly, to pray.” parishioner Jay Dunlap. His strong Gill announced an important me where numbers are really commitment to the Right to Life upcoming Right to Life event. important.” Abortions are per- cause is undergirded by the fact Friday, May 9, at 8:30 a.m. there that he is the adoptive father of will be “a peaceful, prayerful pro- formed on Fridays there, and it five children. Dunlap summarized cession in honor of Mother’s Day TOM UEBBING is hoped that at least one life the prevalence of abortion as a (May 11) in front of the Women’s Chris Godfrey, shown here at the podium, shares the Right to Life mes- “crisis of love” as young unwed Pavilion abortion facility at sage at the second annual prayer event hosted by the St. Joseph County will be saved. mothers are told to “deal with it” Ironwood Circle in South Bend. Right to Life at the Landing in South Bend on April 22.

Chris Godfrey, an attorney and pro-life outreach that numbers “an Notre Dame Law School graduate impressive list of real achievers was the main speaker. He began who know the value of life.” Girls Scouts awarded religious medals by sharing his Christian testimony. The Super Bowl champ shared After graduating from the the Life Athletes commitment that FORT WAYNE — Girl Scouts University of Michigan in 1980, young people are asked to make: numbering 125 and representing Godfrey embarked on a career in “I will try to do what is right even eight different parishes in the professional football. His career when it is difficult. I will give Diocese of Fort Wayne-South was bottoming out after he had myself only to the special person Bend earned religious medals this been cut from the National who I marry as my partner for life. spring. The requirements for Football League three times. I will respect the lives of others, medal recipients can take months In that moment of personal especially the unborn and the aged. to complete. Given the number of defeat that “brought me down on I will not quit or make excuses girls, parents and leaders involved my knees” he had a conversion when I fail. I will try again.” in this achievement, literally thou- experience and committed his life Life Athletes also inculcates sands of hours were spent on the to Christ. four principals for young people to effort. “Once I let the Lord into my build their lives on: “We are made The girls earned one of the fol- life, it was like the roof of my life in the image of God; human life is lowing medals, based on their being blown off. I knew I had sacred; we are valuable; and that grade in school: Family of God, work to do.” Subsequently God has a plan for our lives.” second and third grade, helps chil- Godfrey joined the New York Through this event, St. Joseph dren discover the presence of God Giants and went on to be a Super County Right to Life hopes to fos- in their daily lives; I Live my Bowl champion. He uses that ter ongoing community wide Faith, fourth through sixth grade, notoriety and the diamond Super prayer for life and greater unity focuses on the girl’s role as a par- Bowl ring he sports not for self- and leadership involvement by the ticipant in the community of faith; aggrandizement but to attract clergy. PROVIDED BY RENEE BRYON youth to the Right to Life message The life prayer event was Marian Medal, seventh through Father Tony Steinacker, associate pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 12th grade, promotes an under- and lives of Christian virtue. attended by 100 supporters. Clergy standing of Mary as model of Fort Wayne, distributes religious medals earned by Girl Scouts in the Godfrey is the founder of Life and religious were encouraged to openness and spirituality. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Athletes (www.lifeathletes.org), a attend, and 19 were present. Monica Gonda, Girl Scout organizer at St. Charles Borromeo Alexis Thornburg, Autumn Kumfer, Josie Ray, Ava Kennedy, in Fort Wayne, noted that the VanOverberghe, Allison Regan Murdock, Brooke Kinder, medals were earned through “hard VanTournout, Estelle Wroblewski Holly Reith, Madeline Parent, work, diligence and prayer.” and Jordan Zobrosky Julia Till, Kendra Frederickson, Gonda’s troop, along with other • From St. Joseph Parish, Isabella Parrish, Rachel Swaim, St. Charles recipients, received Bluffton — Rachel Makowski; Sydney Blake, Hannah Branam, their medals on April 19 at a cere- • From St. Mary Parish, Avilla Audrey Boedeker, Jessica mony before Mass with Father — Molly Morris, Rachel Hayes, Beauchot, Samantha McLeish, Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated Tony Steinacker, associate pastor Emily Rorick, Sammantha Ley, Genevieve Reith, Amanda Wilder, of St. Charles Church. 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Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 Olivia Koehler and Heather Schenkel, Cassidy Klinker, Ann Seton Parish, Fort Wayne, Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities Lothamer Morgan Bair, Victoria Cooper, Troop 135 — Samantha Allen, • From Holy Family Parish, Aspen Curry, Amber Curry, Madeline Brown, Rachel Hentz, of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human South Bend — Allie Buszkiewicz, Winnie O’Brien, Kennedy Nicole Kessling, Rachael Seals, need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Madison Fadely, Haley Hessey, O’Boyle, Miranda Wenk, Haley Sabrina Streicher and Mercedes Taylor Pritchard, Madison Singer, Wenk, Megan Lopez, Brooke Rodriguez. 10 MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11, 2008 MOTHER OF GOD for Mary goes back earlier than This period of time also saw Diocesan parishes hail the diocese itself, the oldest the founding of three parishes in Mary as their patron church being the Cathedral of the a row named not directly for the Immaculate Conception in Fort blessed mother, but for her BY DON CLEMMER Wayne, although it was called St. Immaculate Conception, namely Augustine prior to the formation the parishes at Ege (1853), of the diocese in 1857. Kendallville (1867) and Auburn St. Mary of the Assumption (1872). This trend coincides with he Virgin Mary is such an Parish in Decatur dates back to the 1854 declaration by Pope Pius integral part of Catholic 1838 and was founded by the IX of the Immaculate Conception Tfaith life and devotion that same Catholic immigrants who as an infallible teaching of the she becomes as familiar and close founded the town itself. The cur- church, meaning the new dogma as the bricks of the buildings rent church is the third for the would have likely been a popular around us. In fact, in many cases, parish, built in 1954. name choice for new parishes at she’s part of the buildings around Back in Fort Wayne, in 1848, the time. us, in particular, our parish 30 German families left the origi- The remainder of the 1800s homes. nal St. Augustine Parish and saw parishes named for Mary in In the Diocese of Fort Wayne- formed St. Mary Parish only a cities and towns scattered across South Bend, 18 parishes have few blocks away. The parish has the diocese. St. Mary of the some connection to Mary as their been renowned over the years for Assumption in South Bend, patroness, either by name — like its vibrant community outreach which has sinced been merged St. Mary in Fort Wayne or through its soup kitchen and spin- with St. Jude in South Bend, Huntington — by a teaching off ministries like the Matthew 25 began as a German parish in associated with her — such as the clinic and Vincent House, now 1882. St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception or Vincent Village. Presentation in Geneva, the far Assumption — or by a title asso- St. Mary of the Assumption southeast corner of the diocese, ciated with her — such as Queen Parish in Avilla dates back to began in 1883 and was staffed by of Angels, Queen of Peace or Our 1853 and owes its earliest origins Precious Blood priests until 1966. Lady of Hungary. to the efforts of the early mission- St. Mary in Huntington began in One parish even includes ary priests of the area, including 1896, its second pastor being Mary by association — Holy Father Stephen Badin, first priest then-Father John F. Noll, who Family in South Bend. to be ordained in the United served from 1910 until his The history of parishes named States. appointment as bishop in 1925.

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From the moment of birth there is that mystical bond between mother and child... During this time, Father Noll founded St. Mary of the Lake founded the Our Sunday Visitor Parish in Culver. Mishawaka newspaper and publishing house. received its only parish named for a source of strength, comfort, The 20th century saw the the Blessed Mother with Queen founding of an array of parishes of Peace in 1957. Fort Wayne and mercy that never fails... named for Mary, including the received its newest Marian parish ethnically diverse Our Lady of when Father William Hodde Hungary (1921), which began as founded Our Lady of Good Hope someone to count on. an ethnically diverse offshoot of in 1969. St. Stephen Parish, South Bend, In 1972, a small parish to min- Can we count on you to help us continue to provide: and St. Mary of the Annunciation ister to the Latino community of (1941) in Bristol, which began in the diocese began in Milford. a barn. This parish, Our Lady of •Adoption Services •Foster/Adoptive/ •Refugee Services In 1945 came the aforemen- Guadalupe, moved to Warsaw in tioned Holy Family in South 2005 and now boasts the newest •Brief Services Kinship Care Training •RSVP (Retired Senior Bend, and in 1947, Bishop Noll church building in the diocese. •Children’s Cottage •Immigration Services asked Father William Faber to The recurring use of Mary as a Volunteer Program) found and name a new parish in patroness for parishes throughout •Counseling Services •Medical Interpretation •Senior AIDES northwest Fort Wayne. Father the history of the diocese attests Faber, drawing on his longtime not only to the devotion of the •ECHO (Education Creates Services Employment devotion to the Blessed Mother area faithful to Mary, but to the (Hope & Opportunity) •Pregnancy Services and a love of angels, asked church as a whole and its belief •Villa of the Woods Senior Bishop Noll if he could name the that it received an ever-attentive, •Food Pantries •Project Rachel Residential Living parish after part of the litany of ever-loving helper and guide the blessed virgin. The bishop when Jesus spoke the words on said this was fine, only to have the cross, “Behold your mother.” Father Faber share that he wished Thank you... to name the parish “Refuge of Sinners.” The bishop was taken aback until Father Faber shared for using your Catholic Charities envelope that he was joking and that the parish would really be called Research for this article came from in the collection on Mother’s Day! Queen of Angels. works by Sharon Little, Mark In 1948, Father Joseph Lenk, Weber, Joseph White and Msgr. an Army chaplain in World War I, William Faber. MAY 11, 2008 MOTHER’S DAY 11 Mary, noble Lady of the wisdom years

ing for your Son increased with BY SISTER ANGELITA FENKER every breath, until your breath became so full of love your older Mary: body could not hold the depth of How often do we think of you, it; your spirit needed to take leave as any age but ageless in the for just a while until your body, youthful loveliness of younger never touched by sin, could, so to years? speak, “catch up” to where your Perhaps we see you sometimes spirit was; and in your final “yes” painted as a woman in her early to God, your Son enfolded you in middle years, attentive then, and quick embrace and took you up to standing in a crowd to drink-in where your body could catch up, messages or miracles your Son and let its breath dissolve into was sharing with a group which Eternal Breath of endless love and just had stopped to watch. Presence fully known. And certainly we’ve seen you And still you knew your mis- stand beneath the cross, and after sion down upon the earth was not that, we’ve witnessed heart- complete; for still throughout drenched pain when then you held eternity, your only task from the broken body of your Son upon heaven now would be to help your lap. enable and empower those who And though not written any- know and love your Son, to birth where, we do believe within our him fresh and new in Incarnation, hearts, you held the risen Christ and continue in each time and before he greeted others on that place the miracle your “yes” had Resurrection day; then too, we brought about so many years know that you were present when before. the Spirit-fire descended on the And so in each new joyful ones who’d waited for that day “yes” that’s uttered from your with baited breath. children here on earth, your heart Tradition tells us that you went sings new the love song which to be with Christ when tasks on you sang so many years before: a earth were through; Assumption true “Magnificat” which reaffirms — celebration speaks this truth, that he who is the mighty one has and we believe. truly done such wondrous things But, what about the years that to you! filled those life-gaps in between, So even now, your task of and led you through the maturing birthing Christ in humankind con- journey on the way that other tinues through the years, and is women go? not really over then until the ones Tradition in Franciscan view, who let you teach them how to believes that 72 was the stretch of carry Christ are with you in the years for you upon the earth; yet, fullest light of Presence, and can no one knows for sure, except join you in the song that filled you went to stay with John for your heart and life: the symphony years not numbered — in a place of rich “Magnificat” will be then apart. sung by you and all who let the I’m sure you didn’t get “old” miracle that touched your life with all the stagnant view that become alive in theirs. holds, but rather, you grew older- Within this glorious master- with a focus both on “grew” and piece of music yet unheard, the “older” indicating that maturing voices and full orchestra of all the was your choice and not a dead- PROVIDED BY SISTER ANGELITA FENKER ones who gave new birth to Christ end place in which to slide. upon the earth, and smiled their The wrinkles on your face Love you held within. It must have been as much younger years; you had a lot of “yes” to let this birth take place, were badges showing courage for The years had added on, and transition as for other women too, love to give yet, and this love the love song of “Magnificat” will the years you’d journeyed through with the years came all the human to realize your life had changed in would keep your spirit vibrant then reverberate throughout eter- and etched the tender care you’d flaws that growing older brings; ways you couldn’t have known, and as young as when your God nal space, and be fulfillment of given all your life to those who for if your Son, grew older in his when you were young; to see the had first conceived your spirit your own life”s task which first needed special love that only you wisdom, age and grace before his toll the years had brought to through the love he had for you. sang such a song of love so true. could give. God and humankind, then you did human frame, and yet, you knew Your eldering years brought You did not know when you Your calloused, well-worn, too, and weren’t exempt from that within your heart of hearts, your forth new life as each new day were young that this resounding painful hands spoke volumes and which other women face. spirit — life was still untouched required new birthing of your Son melody would be forever played were tribute to the love they’d And if, as Scripture states, by anything that took your heart within the lives of those he’d before the God you love, with shared so long through years of your Son was like us all, except from him, from Christ, the center given you; the Incarnation could crashing tones of instruments, and household chores; those hands in sin, then you were too, and in of your life. not be a one and only time, but chorus strong, where all would which baked, and cleaned and this likeness you, who lived Your life’s transitions, grace- sought to be enfleshed anew with- join you in your song that res- sewed, and tended wounded beyond the years of him, knew filled as they were, were building in the heart and soul and spirit of onates forever. knees; they held new warmth and changes he would never know as unto transformation through the the ones who would come after The “Magnificat” will still go tender care that only come with years were added unto years as years that added on. you to keep his love and life and on throughout eternity to praise marks, and scuffs and creases of ripe maturing seed. Yet still, your task on earth light and presence true alive with- and thank the One who truly has the years, to still embrace, and You were not always young, seemed somehow not complete, in the world! done wondrous things to you, and touch all those who needed new and flawless as at early stage; but for there was yet one other thing You realized that all of those so to us, in whom the miracle your help. still, your smile was there, and you knew that you must do: and who love Christ so must be continues as we say our “yes,” to The sprinkles of the gray as held a radiant light that never that was then to bring to birth empowered then to let him sharing in your miracle of letting highlights in your hair caressed graced your youth; it now held your Son, in lives of those who’d change the world by flowing Christ become alive again upon your radiant face, and looked like beauty new that only living fully follow after you. through, and with, and in them as the earth. stardust scattered there as light could have brought. You were aware that they carry Christ in their own This song is ours, as it is reflected from the Light you har- Your face reflected graceful- Incarnation had to be prolonged way, at any age in life, and any yours; you hear us sing, and know bored deep within; these spoke of ness of growing older in a woman within the lives of those he’d generation yet to come, out way your life was crowned with great- transformation through the pain of who through life had sung a quiet given you; and so within your beyond the confines of a closed-in est joy; you look at us, and see life, and gave a testimony to the love song with her being through ministry that changed and moved group into the daily world that your Son, and know the miracle courage, strength and hope her daily “yes” of love, sung as a beyond the needs of early years, hungers for the love he’d brought continues as we join with you to you’ve lived now for so long. true “magnificat” to music in her you were caught up in wants and to earth. sing our own “Magnificat” to Your queenly gait, still digni- heart — which realized the fresh necessities of early church, As years were added unto pleasure the beloved of our fied but slower now, when walk- Mighty One had truly done great that needed to mature from being years, your body bent and slowed, hearts. ing to the well, still spoke to all things within and through and in just a follower to that of bearing but spirit never lessened, as it Magnificat! And only that; it is you met of grace and tenderness her total personhood to change Christ into the world. grew in love and grace and full enough! Magnificat! Magnificat! as you took time to stop and the world around her and to In your advancing years, you maturing to the pinnacle of what Through all eternity, with you! speak with friends along the way, drench it with the love Christ realized your love had grown the Father called you to. and give a smiling witness to the brought to earth. beyond the love that graced your Your years evolved, and yearn- 12 MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11, 2008 Do it for the children Johnnette Benkovic Foster parenting provides a divine mission

“The only way your virtues BY LAUREN CAGGIANO grow is when you use them with brings grace to women your neighbor ... that’s what Christ FORT WAYNE — Doing 21 loads did,” she said. Benkovic herself, reading and of laundry a week hardly sounds Raising a foster child has its BY KAY COZAD topic discussions. And though the like a mission from God, but don’t ups and downs, Parrish said. Visits program integrates catechesis, be fooled. with the foster child’s biological WINONA LAKE — The women doctrine and philosophical issues, Mary Jo Parrish is on a mission parents can be particularly strain- of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- it also aims to reach the psycho- from God to raise a foster child. ing on the foster family, she said, South Bend are in for a special logical aspects of women as well. The 33-year-old Bishop Dwenger because the child can feel torn spirit-filled day this fall when “It appeals to the full human graduate is a proud mother to between two sides — the child’s Johnnette Benkovic, author, person; to heart, emotions and seven, including a foster child. biological family and foster family. speaker and founder-president of intellect,” says the author, who Parrish and her husband Bill Making Kendra feel special yet Living His Abundant Life wrote biographies of lesser- have been happily married for 14 ensuring her natural children feel Ministries, and the inspirited known female saints to include years, having met in the recruitor’s valued is another challenge, she Catholic apostolate, Women of for the edification of the partici- office in the United States Navy. said. Grace, comes to town. A Day of pants. Coming from a large Catholic The foster experience has been Grace for Women is a full-day To date close to 50,000 family herself, Parrish said she felt eye opening for the other children. conference sponsored by the women have participated in the a vocation to raise a large family. Parrish said that at one point she diocesan Office of Spiritual program nationwide. “I made my husband agree to realized her children were acting Development to be held in “I am awestruck by what God seven kids before we got married,” spoiled, and she wanted to put an September at Grace College. is doing,” says Benkovic, of the she said jokingly. end to the behavior. Holy Cross Father Edmund Parrish said she always knew “More than anything my kids JOHNNETTE BENKOVIC far-reaching and transformative Sylvia, advisor and chaplain of effects of the Women of Grace she wanted to raise a “non natural” appreciate what they have,” she Living His Abundant Life program. child, so she and her husband said. “It’s a ripple effect.” Ministries and the Women of very fabric of her life. But this dynamic and authenti- explored the foster program. And Raising a family of seven is not Grace apostolate, will join Of Living His Life cally feminine woman of God has after the birth of her fourth child, easy, but rewarding in the end. Benkovic in offering four inspir- Abundantly International, Inc., had her own faith tested in recent Parrish said she felt a strong call- “I don’t feel like God intended ing talks at the conference titled, Benkovic says, “It’s a Catholic years, when in 2004, shortly after ing to become involved in a foster us to live the easy way,” she said. Women of Grace: Called and communications ministry with his return from service in Iraq her program. “People are so set on what feels Gifted; Women’s Influence; outreaches in all man- precious son, Simon, was tragi- “You just know you need to do good, but they should be con- Women of Grace: Chosen and ner of media,” with cally killed in an something,” she said about her cerned with the will of God.” Sent; and Male and Female, He TV and radio pro- acci- vocation. The foster mother said she has Made Them. gramming, printed dent. Parrish and her husband looked been pleased with the support of This jubilant and faith inspir- materials and a pres- Then in into the foster program thoroughly the community, especially St. ing speaker comes from surpris- ence on the Internet. 2007, to ensure they made the right Vincent de Paul Parish and School. ingly humble beginnings. A As host of her hus- choice. The school has been very wel- deeply faithful Catholic from “Women of Grace band of “If we’re gonna do this, we’ll coming she said, showing (Kendra) Pennsylvania, Benkovic, like Live,” a one-hour nearly 34 do it right,” she told her husband. the “same rights and dignity” as many young adults, fell away call-in radio talk years, Parrish knew another family one of her natural children. from the practice of her faith dur- show and execu- Anthony, who went through the Phoenix The busy mother offered some ing her college years at Penn tive producer of died as Institute agency and encouraged advice for those considering foster- State University. She graduated the TV program well. her to look into it. ing a children. She said it’s diffi- with a degree in education and “The Abundant Though After being licensed, Parrish cult to put your life goals on hold married her beloved Anthony and Life,” Benkovic difficult, and her husband were blessed with for something larger than yourself, together they raised three chil- works with Benkovic the placement of a three-month-old like fostering a child. dren. EWTN and has says of the baby, followed by a 15-year-old “It’s not about you,” she said. By 1981, Benkovic had estab- authored of last four girl, 4-year-old boy and finally “Do it ... (the children) are desper- lished herself as a successful five books. years, “They their current foster child, Kendra ate for good homes.” insurance agent and was enjoying The dynamic have been in June 2006. Parrish said many parents are secular living. speaker trav- grace-filled. I Kendra, age 7, is a welcome reluctant to foster because of the But she soon found herself els extensive- have come to addition to the Parrish family: temporary nature of the situation, drawn to a friend whose deep ly offering deeply under- Logan, 13; Karena, 10; Isabella, 8; but it should not be viewed as a faith sustained her through a retreats, parish stand and appre- Landon, 5; Aidan, 2; and Adelina, setback. painful divorce. Together they programs and seminars as ciate the gift of 10 months. “It’s selfish to say I can’t put attended a charismatic retreat, well. suffering. I have Parrish said her Catholic faith myself out there because I will and she says, “I realized that I Ten years later, in response to new insight and a deeper under- plays a significant part in her role hurt from seeing them go,” she longed and hungered for that Pope John Paul II’s exhortation in standing of the cross.” as a foster parent. She said the pro- said. “You give them the best and which I once knew. I full-hearted- his letter to women calling for an And her faith witness brings gram is a way to remain open to then let them go. You can give ly came back.” “effective, intelligent campaign new depth to her work. life, without conceiving a natural them a taste of God.” Benkovic returned to the for the promotion of the dignity Of her approaching encounter child. Women have an innate ten- church and eventually began of women,” a new apostolate was with the women of the Diocese of dency to nurture and God created work at the developed out Fort Wayne-South Bend them to raise children, she said. For more information about the diocesan level. of the Abundant Benkovic says, “I’m so eager to The gifts of the Holy Spirit and Phoenix Institute and requirements Then in Life Ministry be with the women of the diocese the Blessed Mother are sources of visit www.phoenixfostercare.com 1987, a radio “I can honestly say I appropriately and experience together the abun- daily inspiration, Parrish said. or call (260) 424-0411. opportunity pre- named, Women dant blessings God has in mind.” sented itself and of Grace. “It’s a The women who come, she after much believe God entrusted a ministry to adds, will have the opportunity to prayer and dis- affirm women discover who they are in God, cernment ministry to me to come to in dignity and what his special purpose is for Benkovic left vocation as them and how they can discern the lucrative daughters of God in the midst of life’s circum- insurance busi- a deeper appreciation of God,” says stances. And perhaps most impor- ness and Benkovic, tantly, the women will explore entered Catholic the Catholic Church,” adding, “It why they are God’s secret radio and TV hopes to help weapon in this new millennium. ministry full- JOHNNETTE BENKOVIC them embrace Benkovic, whose deeply-cen- time. By 1993, the gift of tered ardent faith is evident in her she had estab- authentic femi- every word, believes wholeheart- lished the ninity.” edly that “we can reclaim our Abundant Life Women of culture for Christ” for ourselves Ministry Grace is a and future generations. She adds International, Inc program, which multi-tiered, interdisciplinary enthusiastically, “It’s the age of she says changed her life. program “rich with the treasures Mary. There’s no stopping the “I can honestly say I believe of the Catholic faith,” using women filled with the power of God entrusted a ministry to me to Benkovic’s own book “Full of God.” The Parrish family spends time coloring. Mary Jo and her husband Bill Grace.” come to a deeper appreciation of (not available for the photo) are foster parents through the Phoenix Each lesson of the series the Catholic Church,” Benkovic Institute. “It’s not about you,” Mary Jo Parrish said. “Do it ... (the chil- says. Her faith, she adds, is the incorporates video teaching by dren) are desperate for good homes.” MAY 11, 2008 MOTHER’S DAY 13 Mom and daughter team up on Honduran mission trip Ann Seton School, where the stu- became close friends over meals, BY KAY COZAD dents receive Spanish lessons, says Julie. seemed a perfect candidate for the From the walled and guarded FORT WAYNE — What began as trip. compound in which they stayed, an intriguing, but fleeting thought, “She does well in school, so it the McNamaras could see the vil- turned in to a special once-in-a-life was not a hardship for her to miss lage surrounding them with its time opportunity for one Fort classes,” says Julie. Nancy has homes in disrepair and dirt floors. Wayne mom and her middle- recently been awarded the Carson But they say, the children there school-aged daughter. $1,000 College Scholarship after were clean and “just typical kids.” Julie McNamara and her writing a winning essay on her On their final day in daughter Nancy teamed up this desire to become an author. Comayagua, the McNamaras past January to serve on a mission The trip soon became a family assisted in clinic clean up and trip to Honduras. The eight-day affair, where Julie’s mom offered transported all left over materials trip took them to Comayagua to help and Dan’s sister would stay to the orphanages they had where they joined about a dozen with the McNamara children while become so familiar with. Both others from around the country to Dan worked. “She was excited to were exhausted but happy to have volunteer at a dental clinic for help with the cause,” says Julie. met the people they volunteered orphaned children. So while the logistics of the trip with and the children they served. Julie, a pediatric occupational were attended to by Dr. Blake, the PROVIDED BY THE MCNAMARA FAMILY Nancy celebrated her 13th therapist, heard about the mission McNamara women set to work Julie McNamara, second from left, and daughter, Nancy, right, pose with birthday upon their arrival home trip through her family dentist, packing their allotted 100-pounds- two children awaiting dental services in Comayagua, Honduras. with a family gathering replete Tom Blake, who has volunteered per-person luggage. “We each got After resting overnight in their into the mountains with several with a slide show of their amazing in the Honduras dental clinic for 50 pounds for personal baggage hotel, the mother-daughter team volunteers to assist with children adventure. over five years. It was to be a den- and 50 pounds for supplies. Nancy got to work early the next morn- there. Of the mission experience, tal mission primarily for pediatrics and I packed light, so we could ing, setting up the clinic and “We rode in a flatbed truck... Nancy says thoughtfully, “Jesus — right up Julie’s alley. take things for the kids,” says spending the afternoon screening and set up a clinic in an old says, ‘Serve people less than you,’ She recalls thinking, “I’d Julie. And take things they did. the children at the area orphan- school,” says Nancy. Translators and you come back with more always wanted to go on a medical After contacting Principal Lois ages. Workdays began at 7:45 a.m. were teens from a bilingual school questions.” mission ...” But with husband, Widner at St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth and sometimes lasted until 7 p.m. there. As she contemplates those Dan, and their four children at School about the mission trip, the Two dentists performed dental But most of the week, Nancy questions, her mother replies, “She home the logistics were question- student body rallied to donate over repairs, reports Julie, while another played with the children. appreciates what she has. You able. 200 books for the children in pulled teeth and worked with the “They were so cute,” she says, don’t need what you think you With encouragement from her Honduras. Julie reports that they anesthesia. She, Nancy and the smiling. “I gave them crayons and need. We saw people happy with husband, Julie asked their then 12- were able to take about half the other volunteers collected trash, they colored five pictures for me.” nothing.” year-old daughter Nancy to pray books, with the other 100 to be organized charts, held flash lights She also played soccer with the The two have become closer about serving with her in donated to the Fort Wayne Area and played with the children as children and was a hit with her than ever since the mission trip Honduras. Literacy Alliance. Other donated they awaited treatment. The clinic super ball follies. The children, she and hope to return to the orphan- “That was hard,” says the items included crayons, paper, saw over 200 children in its four- says, waited all day for dental ages of Comayagua one day. But tweenager, adding, “I tried to sepa- stuffed animals and balls. day session. Grateful area families treatment, but were well behaved for now this faithful mom and rate my desire to go and what God With luggage and passports in were seen at the clinic as well. and patient. daughter are satisfied to bring the wanted.” hand the McNamaras arrived in One touching moment Julie Though Julie contracted a 24- spirit of mission to their own Nothing told her not to go, she Honduras on Jan. 26. recalls had her cradling a crying hour viral bug, she remembers the hometown. “A mission doesn’t says smiling, so she agreed enthu- “It was nice weather, not much child while her sibling was being food as “very good.” The menu have to be overseas,” says Julie. siastically. humidity,” says Julie, adding, “The treated. “She fell asleep in my included rice and beans with salsa “There’s so much I can do in a The seventh-grader, who color of the sky was different, arms,” she says wistfully. and fried plantains, a banana-pota- two-mile radius of my own home.” attends St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth vibrant.” In midweek, Nancy went up to hybrid. The volunteer group Mothers — faithful survivors

BY GINNY KOHRMAN mothers and “The Donna Reed ures” who could direct us in times Show” has deceived us once again. of uncertainty. Many times, con- How many mothers out there necting with other women on occasionally feel like turning in issues that are intrinsic to our Allow me to vent their mom badge? I hope I am not authentic feminine nature is There are days when I feel like alone. Do you suppose the Blessed unheard of or neglected. In col- Sharing Faith turning in my mother badge. Don’t Mother ever had moments like lege, I rarely talked with other get me wrong, I love my young this? women in my dorm about matters adult children, but sometimes the of faith, because there was never expectations, or my “perceived” Words for thought “an avenue” to do so. As a young and wonder they share with each expectations of motherhood, get mother, living in a rural area, I other the mission God had called Womanly advice the best of me, and I just have to “It can thus be said that often longed for adult female com- each of then to undertake. I would Women, don’t isolate your- vent. I’m not trying to be negative women, by looking to Mary, find panionship as I attended to the imagine that together they spent selves. You have Christ within about motherhood or anything, but in her the secret of living their demands of family life. I wondered time reflecting on the ancient you. Pick up your purse and go just thinking about the challenges femininity with dignity and of if other Catholic women had the Scriptures, praying and discussing visit another woman. Pray with of motherhood for one weekend achieving their own true advance- same desire to develop a deeper their “yes” to the Lord, relying on them, see how they are coping makes me exhausted ... laundry, ment. In the light of Mary, the closeness with the Lord, so that in each other for strength and com- with life, and ask them about their house cleaning, landscaping, gro- church sees in the face of women turn, they might be better wives panionship. faith journey. We all have great cery shopping, church, cooking, the reflection of a beauty which and mothers. Today, I have found Women of faith, like Mary and stories to share. entertaining family and attending a mirrors the loftiest sentiments of that women of all ages, vocations Elizabeth, need the spiritual sup- Start a small faith sharing reception or two ... writing reports, which the human heart is capable: and occupations, look to each port of one another. Women can women’s group in your home. paying the bills, listening to thesis the self-offering totally of love; the other, for affirmation, support, wis- and should be life-bearers to one Pray, read the Scriptures, the stories papers or heartaches at two in the strength that is capable of bearing dom and the opportunity to further another, so that we can support one of women saints, think of a ques- morning... I know you moms can the greatest sorrows; limitless develop their faith in Jesus Christ. another for our many missions. tion or two to discuss about the finish the list. Oh, we can’t forget fidelity and tireless devotion to The challenge for all women is to Johnnette Benkovic in “Full of readings, have coffee and cookies, our guilt for not having visited our work; the ability to combine pene- find the time to connect with other Grace” writes, “By virtue of the and be together. Talk about your aging parents or married children, tration intuition with words of sup- women who share a common faith. gift of our gender, each of us is families and the challenges before or a whole host of friends and port and encouragement.” — If Mary, the Mother of God, could intended to be ‘mother.’ Just as our you and seek the counsel of those acquaintances, that we have made “Mother of the Redeemer,” John take the time to visit Elizabeth, bodies have been created with the more seasoned in life. promises to about “getting together Paul II, par. 46. another woman of faith, why capacity to bear physical life, our Most importantly, pray for one soon.” In addition, we women shouldn’t we? souls have been especially created another. Pray for your children, have the added expectations of Female faith companions Mary journeyed to Judah to by God to bring spiritual life to the your friends, those women who looking great, eating right, exercis- help care for her cousin Elizabeth world. Thus, our call to mother- have been either physical or spiri- ing three times a week for at least Fatigue and frustrations are who in her “old age” was pregnant hood is in no way diminished or inevitable for women who are sin- tual mothers for you. Seek the 30 minutes and being in a great with St. John. Mary, young and negated by a life of celibacy or an intercession of the Blessed Mother mood all the time ... for everyone.” cerely trying to live out their pregnant too, sought the support, inability to physically bear chil- authentic femininity in our society as you pray ... “Hail Mary, full of We thought weekends were for faith and wisdom of her older dren. All women are meant to grace, the Lord is with you ... pray resting up, so we could be reinvig- today. Too often we attempt to be cousin, Elizabeth. I would love to bring life.” female survivors, going it alone, for Johnnie, Annie, Martha, mom, orated for Monday’s “to do” list. have heard some of their conversa- grandma ... now and at the hour of Maybe this was never true for without the support of peer moth- tions, as in joy and surprise, fear ers or the counsel of “mother fig- their death. Amen.” 14 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 11, 2008

EDITORIAL The family is the basic unit of society COMMENTARY elebration of Mother’s Day should also be a celebration of fami- Clies, and on his visit here last month Pope Benedict II reminded TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. us of how important families are. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, The family is the basic unit of society and the primary place for IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] passing on the faith, but the pope reminded us that a healthy family life also contributes to world peace. It is in the family, he said, that we experience the fundamental elements of peace: “justice and love between brothers and sisters; the role of authority expressed Two popes by parents; loving concern for the members who are weaker because of youth, sickness or old age; mutual help in the necessi- BY FATHER WILLIAM PEIL and Francesco, at Fatima, Portugal. most devoted fans, a pope from ties of life; readiness to accept others and, if necessary, to forgive And it was he who consecrated the Italy and one from Poland. them.” world to the Immaculate Heart of Two things every devotee of It is no wonder then that the pope expressed his “deep concern” new feastday in the Mary — as requested at Fatima — Mary will find themselves doing over the “sharp decline of the family as a basic element of church Catholic Church — at least in 1942. And it was he who con- — both requested by Our Lady of and society.” He cited increases in divorce, infidelity and cohabita- Asince 2004 — is the feast cluded the holy year of 1950 at Fatima: Rosary for peace in the tion without commitment, all of which deprive children of the of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Fatima with a delegated visitor world every day; and holy secure environment that they need in order truly to flourish as under the title of Our Lady of representing him in his absence. Communion on the first Saturday human beings. In turn, he said, “Society is denied the stable build- Fatima on May 13. Pope John Paul II was nearly every month. ing blocks, which it requires if the cohesion and moral focus of the Mary has been honored under killed by a would-be assassin’s They say there’s no such thing community are to be maintained.” many titles, all stemming from the bullet on May 13, 1981, but, as he as a coincidence, but only times title “Mother of God,” defended at Indeed, nearly every major problem in society can be traced to a put it, Mary “diverted the bullet.” when God prefers to remain the Council of Ephesus in 431 Aware of his narrow escape on anonymous. breakdown in the family. According to the Institute for American where some 200 bishops paraded Values Center for Marriage and Families, more than one of every such a significant date, he donated He must have not tried very in torchlight procession through one of the bullets to the shrine at hard to cover up his tracks with the three U.S. children is born to a never-married mother and only the city streets singing her praises. Fatima, where it was placed in the May 13 date. It has all the signs of about 60 percent of children are living with their own biological or The title Our Lady of Fatima is crown of the statue of Mary, made divine intervention, to which every adoptive married parents. the latest in a long list of titles by the statue’s artist according to believer would do well to pay The institute points out that children raised outside of intact given her by Peter’s successors. the description given by Lucy after attention. Especially on May 13 — marriages are “significantly” more likely to be poor, use drugs, Pope Pius XII, little knowing the appearances. He also beatified this year, this coming Tuesday. drop out of school, commit crimes, suffer from depression and the date was so significant, was two of the three children Jacinta emotional distress, be neglected or abused, be sexually active early, consecrated — we say “ordained” and Francesco on a May 13 at commit or consider suicide, bear children out of marriage and get now — bishop on May 13, 1917, Fatima. divorced themselves. the very day Mary first appeared to All hail to Our Lady of Fatima! Father William Peil is a retired priest In addition to the damage to society and to the children them- the three children Lucy, Jacinta And plaudits, too, to two of her from the Diocese of Gary. selves, the breakdown in marriage also puts a huge financial bur- den on the U.S. taxpayer. Columnist Michael Medved observed last month that people who can’t depend on strong families “far too often become the dependents of government.” ‘I saw the pope with my very own eyes’ One study estimates that the breakdown in marriage costs tax- Mass, but because we love God arrived at the bus parking lot and payers $100 billion a year for more jails, welfare payments, police, BY ANTHONY CHRISTIE and want to be with him more; and began a mile walk to Yankee social workers, medical costs, remedial education, court costs, etc. vocations — through contempla- Stadium. This study led Medved to write: “Defending and repairing the saw the pope with my very tion and church every Sunday, we On our way there you would institution of marriage is therefore not just a moral issue: it’s a own eyes. Not a lot of people will help us to find our vocation in have thought it was a baseball major factor in healing a wide range of social problems, rejuvenat- Ican tell you that. Boy was it life that God wants. game. People on the streets selling ing our troubled economy and avoiding governmental bankruptcy.” something else! The trip was amazing. We left Pope Benedict tee-shirts, lanyards, In his talk to the U.S. bishops, Pope Benedict praised them for I can’t lie though; I wasn’t from St. Vincent Parish at about flags, pennants, dog tags and but- setting marriage and the family as a top priority for the next few planning on going on this trip 7:30 a.m. Eventually we stopped at tons. years and reminded them that the bishop of a diocese is the person when I first heard about it through St. Mary Parish in Ohio for Mass There were also some things I principally responsible for the pastoral care of the family. announcements at Luers. I wasn’t and lunch. After lunch, we had an did not wish to see. People on the “It is your task to proclaim boldly the arguments from faith and going to try until Father Dom icebreaker game to get to know streets protested Catholicism and reason in favor of the institution of marriage, understood as a life- (Carboneau) gave me a request everyone. We then loaded on the made obscene gestures at the long commitment between a man and a woman, open to the trans- form to complete and enter the bus and arrived at the hotel around priests. As hard as it is to believe, mission of life,” he said. “This message should resonate with peo- essay contest. In the end I wrote a 9 p.m., had evening prayer and there are people like this out there. ple today, because it is essentially an unconditional and unreserved good essay and was elected to go went to bed. At Yankee Stadium, there was a ‘yes’ to life, a ‘yes’ to love, and a ‘yes’ to the aspirations at the on the trip. Now I look back on the On Saturday morning, we woke short concert. About one hour heart of our common humanity, as we strive to fulfill our deep trip and owe Father Dom one of up and had Mass in a hotel. That before the Mass, a color guard yearning for intimacy with others and with the Lord.” greatest experiences of my life. was quite the experience that most came out and circled the field Now it is up to us laity to be inspired by the pope’s words and I met so many people and people haven’t done. After break- waving giant fishing rods with the guidance of our bishops and recommit ourselves to building gained many lifelong friends from fast, we loaded the bus and arrived fake doves on the end. There were strong marriages and strong families. This necessarily entails hard this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. where the shuttle buses took us to more than a 100 of them. Finally work, dedication and self-sacrifice, but the benefits of strong mar- To see the pope, there is no other the seminary. At the seminary, we after about 30 minutes of this, they experience in life like it. found a spot on the grass and set let three cages full of real doves riages and families are immeasurable, not only for the people This one man gathered a crowd out our free ponchos and began to loose, which circled the stadium involved but also for society and the world. larger than that of a sold-out relax. and flew off. Yankees game. There was not an From about 10 a.m., we played Finally the pope came. The empty seat in that stadium. No euchre and listened to the concert crowd was going nuts. People Choosing life in film doubt there were hundreds of oth- with Kelly Clarkson and Toby were chanting, and nuns were Speaking of families, we are pleased to see the interest of young ers who had wanted to come but Mac. Both performed live. It was doing the wave. Mind you, this people in the recent movies “Bella” and “Juno.” Both movies could not because it was sold out. amazing. The pope arrived at the was all before Mass. The music revolve around young women who become pregnant out of mar- Nor was there any breathing space seminary at 5 p.m. He made his was beautiful, and there were so riage and briefly consider abortion. at the youth rally because so many way out to the stage where people many priests. It was a sight to see! In the end, both women wind up placing their babies for adop- people came just to hear one man’s began to perform for him as well After the Mass we were locked tion because they realize that is the best choice for themselves and message from God — and what a as give him gifts. Kelly Clarkson in Yankee Stadium to wait for the their children. The message of both movies is not only strongly message! sang “Ave Maria.” pope to clear the city. Once we pro-life, it also offers an affirmation of adoption that highlights the The pope emphasized purity, as After making our way back to were allowed to leave, we saw well as vocations to religious life. the shuttle buses that took us to them load the popemobile onto the generosity of birth mothers who choose life for their babies, as He said that there were four our charter bus, we left for our trailer on our way back to the well as the joy those babies bring to their adoptive families. important things that young people hotel. We ordered Domino’s pizza. parking lot. Once arriving at the need to remember more than any- We were fooled twice by two parking lot, we headed back to thing: Personal prayer or contem- Domino’s guys who were there for Indiana. plation, which is quiet prayer by deliveries to someone else before yourself; charity or love — we ours arrived. need to love our enemies as much Then we hit the hay. We were as our friends and we need to learn out before you could say, “Pope Anthony Christie is a junior at Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, to love everyone as Christ did; Benedict XVI.” The next morning Bishop Luers High School in Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, church every Sunday — not only we packed our stuff on the bus and Fort Wayne and member of St. Tim Johnson and Vince LaBarbera. because it’s a mortal sin to miss headed out to Yankee Stadium. We Aloysius Parish, Yoder. 15 MAY 11, 2008 COMMENTARY Our grief-avoidant culture CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson ny of us who have experi- death marks, for others, our return It’s the time of year to look at Pentecost history and traditions. enced a loss know of the to “normal.” Unfortunately, that is Asocial and cultural issues to when many bereaved find the real 1.Although Pentecost was an ancient feast amongst the Hebrew and later Aramaic be addressed as we grieve. To work of grief only beginning. HOPE speaking Hebrews,the name is actually mourn well we must have the The shock I felt at my hus- a.Greek b.Latin c.Chilean opportunity to express the pain of band’s death led me numbly IN THE loss safely and with permission through arranging the funeral and 2.The name means from those around us to do so. all that it entailed. Friends and MOURNING a.the fifth day b.50 days c.500 days Mourning takes time and neighbors showered my confused requires our patient attention. At and hurting family with meals and KAY COZAD times, in our grief-avoidant cul- assistance with chores for several 3.By the time of Jesus,Pentecost had lost most of its original agricultural and pastoral ture, it becomes difficult to find weeks. I was so grateful even in meaning symbolized by the ritual use of support in grief. my numbed state. bands that were worn no less than a.wheat and lambs In our culture, we are some- Then life settled again, and I a year. b.ploughs and horses times encouraged to repress, avoid felt left behind to experience the Family and community mem- c.iron and bronze tools or deny the instinctual spiritual intense pain of my loss as life bers sat witness to the bereaved as they honored the body and memo- and emotional pain of grief, seemed to march merrily on 4.Instead it had come to be associated with this event: judged to be negative, in an around me, all the while being ry of the deceased. Stories were a.the feeding of the 5,000 attempt to resolve it quickly and encouraged to “get over it.” I had told and retold, while an abun- move on. Our natural expressions hoped, in my misguided way, that dance of food was shared. b.the captivity in Jordan of loss make those around us after the first anniversary of As those in mourning later min- c.the receipt of the Law on Mount Sinai by Moses uncomfortable. Trent’s death, my life would get gled in the marketplace within By today’s standards we are back to normal. That hope was their community, they were 5.This was likely because this event was supposed to have happened 50 days after limited to three business days to dashed as I found myself awaken- encouraged by friends and a.the battle of Megiddo (Armageddon) complete the funeral of our loved ing from my shock to the confus- strangers alike to continue to “tell b.the revolt by Josiah against Nebuchadnezzar one. Many are now opting to elim- ing reality of life without him. their story of loss.” This provided c.the exodus from Egypt. inate the funeral ceremony alto- Where was I to turn then? the opportunity to mourn publicly gether. In eras past, cultures around the and heal their hearts in a safe and After a month or two, those world, including the United States, natural setting for as long as was 6.When Pentecost came around after the first Easter,where were the apostles? around us expect us to be “getting honored the bereaved with special required. a.in 12 different countries as they had spread out as missionaries over” our loss. And certainly the privilege. Those in loss were easily b.all gathered together in Jerusalem first anniversary of our loved one’s identified by black clothing or arm HOPE, PAGE 16 c.They were all in Galilee except the newest member Barnabas who was on his way there to join them.

7.The Spirit descended upon them with the appearance of a.white robe figures (presumably angels) Pentecost is a great church feast b.a dove c.tongues of fire the apostles. Receiving strength grace of the Spirit. and power from the Holy Spirit, Thus, they bear together the 8.They began to “speak in tongues.”What is meant by that? THE the apostles then went forward to mission to bring God’s mercy and a.The assembled people could hear voices even though the apos- proclaim salvation in Christ to the wisdom to the world. Christians, tles were not speaking. SUNDAY entire world. however zealous, cannot be ships b.The assembled people heard a multitude of unintelligible lan- This first reading recalls this passing each silently in the night. guages. event and its aftermath. Under the Rather, as Acts reveals, they are GOSPEL leadership of Peter, the apostles part of the community still gath- c.The assembled people heard them each in his own language. were united. They were embold- ered around the apostles, under the MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION ened. They never relented from leadership of Peter, and still look- 9.What reaction did this produce at first? their mission of declaring Jesus as ing to the apostles for guidance a.confusion b.elation c.fear Lord and Savior. According to tra- and direction. dition, all but one died as a martyr. The church offers itself. It is the 10.The assembled crowd wondered about this because all the apostles were Feast of Pentecost For the second reading, the gathering of true believers, who a.Galileans Jn 20:19-23 church presents a passage from rely upon the apostles for their b.Greek speakers by birth First Corinthians. Absolute faith in knowledge of the Savior. Through c.fluent in Latin and Aramaic Pentecost, the feast celebrated on Christ, as God, and as savior, is the apostles, the community links this weekend, is the greatest day of key. It also is vital. Without grace, itself to the Savior, to the Father the church’s year, save for Easter humans are confused and liable to and to the Spirit. 11.Amongst the places listed as home for the Jewish pilgrims,two modern African and Christmas. It is interesting in even fatal misstep. On this feast, the church teach- countries are mentioned.These are this sense. It is the only ancient St. John’s Gospel is the source es a very contemporary lesson. In a.Tunisia and Morocco Jewish feast still observed by the of the last reading, a resurrection 2008, as 20 centuries ago, it is the b.Libya and Egypt church. narrative. The risen Lord appears apostolic church, the community c.Ethiopia and the Sudan In the beginning, Christians before the apostles. As God, pos- created by God to bring divine almost invariably were of Jewish sessing the Holy Spirit, Jesus gives mercy to weary and wandering 12.Some explained the phenomenon of tongues mockingly,suggesting origins. However, quite early in the apostles the power to forgive humans. As was the case in a.that the apostles were drunk Christian history, the apostles sins, extraordinary because only Jerusalem so long ago, it loves all, themselves took the Gospels far God can forgive sins. serves all, and speaks of hope to b.that the apostles were ventriloquists and wide. As a result of these mis- all. c.that the apostles were speaking gibberish (barbarian languages) sionary efforts, many came into Reflection Quite visibly, it still gathers the church who were not of Jewish around the apostles, with Peter at 13.When Peter preached,many of those present joined the Christian community.What backgrounds. For weeks during this season, the center. was the sign of this? Also occurring was a series of the church has rejoiced in the a.They ate from the bowl of holy cat food. political upheavals that in turn cre- Resurrection. It has excitedly pro- b.They accepted baptism. ated great stresses in traditional claimed that Jesus is Lord, and c.They shaved off their beards, a sign of Jewish identity. Judaism. Jesus lives. All these developments meant As this season has progressed, that the attention that once would the church, through the readings at READINGS 14.The earliest Christian community had this radical system of property distribution: have been paid to Jewish feasts, Mass, has called us to realize what Sunday: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1,24,29- a.They would not use any items that were not described in the just as the Lord observed these effect the Resurrection has upon us 31,34 1Cor 12:3b-7,12-13 Jn 20:19-23 Bible. feasts, faded and eventually ended and upon human history. Monday: Jas 1:1-11 Ps 119:67-68, b.They sold their property and divided the proceeds amongst the altogether. Pentecost is the lone The salvation achieved by 71-72, 75-76 Mk 8:11-13 faithful based on need. exception. Christ on Calvary never will end. Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18 Ps 94:12-13a, c.They rejected wealth and so destroyed their property and gave For Jews, Pentecost celebrates It is for all time and for all people. away all their possessions. the divine bringing together of How will it be accomplished? It 14-15, 18-19 Mk 8:14-21 them as a people. In this act of will be accomplished through the Wednesday: Acts 1:15-17,20-26 God, more than just ethnic or Lord’s disciples in every consecu- Ps 113:1-8 Jn 15:9-17 15.Despite the possible danger,the early Christians continued to meet in this area: genetic unity was created. They tive age. Thursday: Jas 2:1-9 Ps 34:2-7 a.the temple area in Jerusalem were unified as a people in their While true conversion requires Mk 8:27-33 b.Galilee mission to be true to God and to a completely free and uncompro- Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26 Ps 112:1-6 c.outside Pilate’s tent profess God before all the nations. mised individual decision, Mk 8:34-9:1 Christians see Pentecost as their Christians are bound together in Saturday: Jas 3:1-10 Ps 12:2-5, 7-8 ANSWERS: holy day, recalling the moment the church, because they share Mk 9:2-13 1.a, 2.b, 3.a, 4.c, 5.c, 6.b, 7.c, 8.c, 9.a, 10.a, 11.b, 12.a, 13.b, 14.b, 15.a when God the Holy Spirit vivified their identity with Christ and the 16 COMMENTARY MAY 11, 2008 St. Anthony and an association with pigs I would like facts regarding a statue of Benedict in Italy is called the St.Anthony of the Desert.At the base father of western monasticism. of the statue is a pig.I read that the pig In 311, during the Christian THAT’S SCRIPTURE SEARCH signifies the healing of a hog outbreak persecution by the Roman emper- of some malady and that the disease or Maximin, Anthony went to By Patricia Kasten Alexandria in Egypt to encourage A GOOD stopped because of St.Anthony’s inter- the Christians. Then he retired to Gospel for May 11, 2008 cession.The other theory is that the pig Mount Kolzim near the Red Sea. QUESTION is a symbol of the devil.Who is right?, He then returned to Alexandria to Acts 2:1-11 T.K.,Cedar Rapids,Neb. help the bishop Athanasius battle the heresy of Arianism that less- Following is a word search based on the First Reading St. Anthony of the Desert is for Pentecost Sunday: the appearance of wind, fire St. Anthony or Antony of Egypt ened the divinity of Christ. St. Some ancient cultures had a (251-356). J. Delaney says Athanasius eventually wrote a natural fear of the pig, because and tongues. The words can be found in all directions Anthony was born near Memphis book called the “Life of when they cooked the pork, they in the puzzle. in Upper Egypt of well-to-do par- Anthony.” He returned to Mount did not always realize it had to be ents. When they died in 269, he Kolzim where he died at the age well-done, and so they got sick. WIND ENTIRE HOUSE OF FIRE distributed their inheritance, of 105. Thus trichinosis is often used to DEVOUT JEWS HEAVEN JERUSALEM placed his sister in a convent and Many people sought explain the Jewish and Muslim SOUND CROWD LANGUAGE became a hermit in a tomb in a Anthony’s advice, even the aversion to the pig. In contrast, GALILEANS NATIVE MEDES cemetery. He lived a life of famous Roman emperor some cultures admired the pig. MESOPOTAMIA CAPPADOCIA PONTUS Constantine who ended the perse- The Celts honored a swine god- prayer and penance and ate only ASIA LIBYA CYRENE cution of Christians. dess. Some Greeks considered the bread and water once a day. ROME CRETANS ARABS Then in 285, Anthony wanted The pig or sow, says H. pig a sacred animal of sacrifice. greater solitude, so he moved to Biedermann, was an attribute of In the Canary Islands, some an old fort on top of Mount Pispir St. Anthony, because the bacon, prayed to the pig for rain. The WIND (or Der el Memun). He ate only derived from the pig, was consid- ancient Chinese said the pig sym- what was thrown to him over the ered a remedy for measles. The bolized manly strength. The wall of the fort. disease of measles was nick- ancient Egyptians wore amulets EDMLANGUAGED named “St. Anthony’s Fire.” The depicting pigs. Finally in 305, he formed a WNCYRENEJOCO colony of hermits that had grown relationship between the pig and around the fort into an organized the devil is seen in the Gospels of I MTBARABSASJ Matthew and Mark, where Jesus monastery with a rule. Each NAT I VEJOPKWE monk lived in solitude, except for casts out demons from a pos- worship. This was the first sessed man and sends them into a DFSARMHPAPER herd of 2,000 swine who rush Father Richard Hire, pastor of St. Christian monastery. St. Anthony GAL I LEANSOJU is called the father of eastern down the hill and plunge into the Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse, monasticism. Later on, St. sea. answered this week’s question. FGFDADHLKNTS SFVVOEMORTUA ODECGSKLUUOL Architecture ideas, and faith UN I CRETANSVE NA I MATOPOSEM n my Walter Mitty life, I’m not Paul II and current archbishop of turning two with Cal Ripken at Cracow; we climbed to the very DAYB I LCROWDX ICamden Yards, or playing the top of the temple, hundreds of feet THE © 2008 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com Emperor Concerto with the above Barcelona, neither one of us National Symphony; I’m not even feeling at liberty to tell our hosts writing the Great American Novel. that hiking up open-air scaffolding CATHOLIC No, when I imagine a different life at those altitudes wasn’t our it’s as an architect. favorite pastime — and the cardi- DIFFERENCE On the face of it, my architec- nal did it in a cassock! But we GEORGE WEIGEL tural fantasies are quite absurd. I made it, and I’m glad we did, can’t draw a circle. My mathemati- because it’s only from that angle cal skills are challenged by the that you can get a full sense of grief. Fortunately, Sam has found family check book, and I’m clue- both the enormity of Gaudi’s As Ethan Anthony puts it, neat- refuge in a support group where he less about engineering. But I love vision and his remarkable attention ly, Ralph Adams Cram was the HOPE feels safe sharing the issues he great buildings, and to think of the to detail. The current head of con- “crusading knight” of American faces as he moves slowly into the exhilaration involved in designing struction told us that they hoped to architecture, contesting for build- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 future. and building one is ... well, exhila- finish what Gaudi had begun in ings that gave expression to the Telling our story is one of the While a support group is an rating. 1892 in, say, 25 or 30 years. I hope nobility of the human spirit and most important ways to express important venue to meet the natu- Which brings me to one recent they make it — and I hope our aspiration to touch the true, the the pain of loss. But a compassion- ral need to express grief, those experience, and one splendid book. Barcelona isn’t the capital of the good and the beautiful. If, as archi- ate listener is required for healing who support their loved ones in The experience took place in Islamic Republic of Catalonia tect-friends tell me, contemporary to occur. And because there is no loss may consider taking the time Barcelona where, this past when the Sagrada Familia is done. construction economics make time schedule for grief it becomes to do some “compassionate listen- November, I fulfilled a long-stand- The splendid book in question Cram’s stone-based work impossi- difficult over time to find those ing.” That may require hearing the ing ambition to visit Antonio is “The Architecture of Ralph ble to replicate, then we are much who will not judge your experi- same story over time. But being Gaudi’s Temple of the Sagrada Adams Cram and His Office,” by the poorer, aesthetically, for it. ence of loss. present to another’s pain goes a Familia, perhaps the world’s most Ethan Anthony. In the first half of Antonio Gaudi and Ralph Unfortunately as our culture long way in the healing of the famous unfinished structure. How the 20th century, when architectur- Adams Cram were two very differ- began to fear death and avoid the heart. Your patient companionship to describe the Sagrada Familia? al modernism was riding high, ent architects, whose work could pain of grief, communal support may be just the lifeline your loved It’s an utterly unique mix of natu- Ralph Adams Cram was the lead- hardly be considered parallel. was replaced by expediency. one needs to begin to create a new ralism and the gothic, sprawling ing classical architect in America. Except, I would submit, in the Grief is a natural response to and meaningful life after loss. over an entire city block and weav- His most famous buildings include most important sense: both men loss and must be allowed to run its I have learned over time that I ing elements of nature and classic the Princeton University Chapel, worked out of a profound course. Matthew’s Gospel reminds will never “get over” my grief, no Christian symbols together into a the Post Headquarters at West Christian sensibility, informed by us that “Blessed are they that matter how much others wish it stone fabric unlike anything in the Point, St. Thomas Episcopal classic Christian ideas about the mourn: for they shall be comfort- so. But as I continue my life jour- world. From another point of view, Church at Fifth Avenue and 53rd way the world is — and the way ed.” It speaks of doing the work of ney and do the work of mourning, it’s a kind of colossal Christian Street in New York (home to the our stewardship of the world expressing grief and receiving the my pain softens. With faith and forest, inside and out; there will greatest stone reredos in North should function. If the banal plain- compassion of God through his hope I continue to integrate my eventually be 18 exterior spires America), Fourth Presbyterian ness of Bauhaus modernism people. loss into my life and have become (Jesus, Mary, the apostles, the Church on Michigan Avenue in bespeaks spiritual aridity, the Sam shared how devastated he transformed by it. We can believe evangelists), and inside the gothic Chicago, and, of course, the never- architecture of Gaudi and Cram is felt when his best friend asked him God’s promise that he will turn nave, the supporting columns completed Cathedral of St. John redolent with an intellectually when he was going to get over his our mourning into joy. resemble nothing so much as the Divine in New York. In addi- sophisticated faith that never loses grief and on with his life. “I was gigantic trees. The three facades tion to his magnificent churches — sight of the mystical, of that which so shocked when he asked that I — Nativity, Passion and Glory — which he did in Gothic, is beyond our reason. That’s why was speechless. It had only been are mini-catechisms of the basics Romanesque, Tudor and Spanish their works soar. four months since my wife died. of Christian doctrine. Colonial, among other styles — He was tired of listening to my Kay Cozad is a certified grief educa- I was in Barcelona to received Cram designed college campuses story,” he said sadly. tor and writer for Today’s Catholic an honorary degree along with my (Princeton, Rice, Sweet Briar, George Weigel is a senior fellow of In today’s grief-avoidant cul- newspaper. She is also the author old friend Cardinal Stanislaw Boston University), public build- the Ethics and Public Policy ture it remains up to the individual of “Prayer Book for Widows,” Our Dziwisz, former secretary to John ings, offices and homes. Center in Washington, D.C. to find healthy ways to express Sunday Visitor, 2004. MAY 11, 2008 SPORTS 17

RUN WITH THE KNIGHTS Bishop Luers High School will host a 5K run-walk this Saturday, May 10, at Pavilion No. 2, Foster Park, in Fort Wayne. Cost is $20 per person. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m. An awards ceremony will be at 10 a.m. For more information, call the Sports Bishop Luers Alumni office at (260) 456-1261, ext. 3139 or visit the Web site, www.bishopluers.org CYO track competes last time in HOCKEY TEAM POSES WITH BISHOP regular season play D’ARCY AT CONFIRMATION

Lahrman’s (4-08) high jumps are meet record time of 5:03.14. He BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN sure to lead the pack this weekend. also finished first in the 800-meter Defending city meet record set- run (2:19.8), anchored the 800- FORT WAYNE — With the city ter Kayla Fendel is throwing well relay group (2:02.1) and thus, meet just a week away, Catholic with a 31-07 effort in the shot put boosted his team to the second Youth Organization (CYO) track last week and a 71-08 heave in place spot for the final regular sea- teams competed one last time for discus. Courtney Heddins turned son meet. Raider Andrew Hoffer the regular season at both Bishop in the fastest time at the two meets got firsts in all four of his events at Dwenger and Bishop Luers fields. for the 200-meter dash (28.90) and Bishop Dwenger — the long jump St. John the Baptist, New the 100-meter hurdles (14-04), the 100-meter dash Haven, secured both the (18.00). Heddins also led (13.10), the 200-meter dash boys’ and girls’ competi- off for the blistering (26.10) and the 400 relay (51.0). tion at Bishop fast 400 relay four- Eighth grader Andrew Yaney Dwenger while St. some, which includ- produced the same results at Charles dominated at ed Current, Painter Bishop Luers for St. Joseph-St. Bishop Luers setting and Lahrman, who Elizabeth with a 14-02.75 long up a much-anticipated has already outrun jump, a 12.50 time in the 100- showdown between the their city meet record meter dash, a 26.10 sprint in the two teams who did not from a year ago of 200-meter dash and an anchor leg meet during the season. 55.86 turning in a 55.60 for the winning 400 relay team At their respective meets, at Bishop Dwenger on May (53.40). team depth added up for both the 1. The Cardinals’ Bryan Lady Raiders from St. John New Raider Coach Greg Lawrence Tippmann led all throwers with a Haven and the St. Charles is pleased how hard his team has 35-11 shot put and a 117-08 discus Cardinals girls, each winning nine worked to this point. “They have toss. PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME out of the twelve different events. stepped up, really come together Cardinal sprinter Ali Tippmann and accomplished outstanding Bishop John M. D’Arcy held confirmation at the Basilica of clocked a quick 13.60 in the 100- things. They are a lot of fun to the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame on meter dash and Paige Sordelet coach,” he summarized. leaped 12-09 in the long jump for In boys’ action, St. Jude’s CYO softball, track and soccer coaches April 27. Stewart Carlin and Christiaan Minella, members blue ribbons. While St. John Andrew Eckrich’s phenomenal are encouraged to e-mail spring of the Notre Dame hockey team, received the sacrament eighth graders Leah Painter (4-10), 4:53.30 mile in last week’s compe- scores to Kori Current (4-10) and Emily tition shattered his own 2007 city [email protected]. of confirmation from Bishop D’Arcy. Joining them are other members of the hockey team, which played for the national championship in Denver this year. In the photo, Sumrall sets golf record ICCL baseball rushes to from left are the following: Ben Ryan, Garrett Regan, Erik SOUTH BEND — Marian High Condra, Stewart Carlin, Bishop D’Arcy, Christiaan Minella School’s smooth stroking golf leader Adam Sumrall honed his and Mark VanGuilder. Another team member, Dan Kissel, season finale skills once again in the prestigious 45th annual Kaeppler Memorial was baptized at Easter. SOUTH BEND — The spring had two hits, Tony Spalding Golf Tournament at the Morris baseball season of the Inter-City scored three runs and Mike Park Country Club. Catholic League (ICCL) steps Taelman had two RBI’s for St. Sumrall set an individual into high gear with just games left Anthony’s. Brian Florin pitched a record by snaring the low medalist to be played on May 5. complete game and had 12 K’s in prize for the third successive year. In varsity action on Wednesday, the win. He also set a record of 31 strokes 2008 Catholic Charities April 30, Christ the King defeated In a game played Saturday, for the first nine holes as he led Queen of Peace, 9-0. May 3, Christ the King beat Holy the golfing Knights to their first The Kings were led by Jake Cross, 17-2. victory in five years and at the Stone with a base-clearing triple The King’s offense was led by same time dethroning champion and Giotto Irons with two Patrick Klima with two Mishawaka Penn. $50 Per Ticket key RBI singles. Queen triples and Jason Sumrall’s brilliant 72 led Only 3500 tickets to be sold of Peace was held Mulligan going 3 for 3 Marian’s 309 and edged Penn’s Grand Prize up to $25,000* scoreless by Christ with four RBI. Stone, 314, while Saint Joseph’s of South the King pitchers led Speybroeck and Getz Bend was third with 331 in the by Tom Mackey with combined for the win. eight team tournament. Entries must be received by Catholic Charities not later than June 4, 2008 six strikeouts. C. Hack Jon Sommers had two Sumrall’s 31 on the front nine to be considered eligible for the drawing. and T. Rogers had base base hits for the Crusaders. included an eagle on No. 3. The hits for Queen of Peace. Leading teams in the varsity 31 was the lowest recorded in the Drawing to be held on June 5, 2008 Also in action April 30, St baseball standings posted on the time honored tournament. Thomas defeated Corpus Christi, ICCL Web site as of May 5 were In addition to Sumrall’s 72, Return this form with check or money order to: Catholic Charities 11-2. St. Thomas in the Martin De other Marian individual scores 1817 Miami St. South Bend, IN 46613 On Thursday, May 1, St Joseph Porres division and Holy Family were Bryant Demeter, 75; Stephen or call 1-800-686-3112 or 574-234-3111 (South Bend) Gold beat Holy Blue in the Father Mike division Sexton, 84; Danny McShane, 85 to purchase a ticket with a major credit card. Cross, 13-7, and St Anthony beat with 4-0 each and Holy Family in and Nick Fitzpatrick, 78. License # 112991 St. Matthew, 7-3. Kyle Springer the John Bosco division with 2-0. Saint Joseph’s team total of *Prize amount may be proportionately reduced if less than 3500 tickets are sold. 331 was complied by Ryley Fitzsimmons, 81; Tyler Bliha, 82; Name:______ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CATHOLIC Andrew Thomas, 82; Brooks Address:______Demarais, 86 and Tyler NORTH Jeanette Simon (574) 234-0687 Kanczuzewski, 87. City:______State:______Other team scores were Zip Code:______Phone:______SOUTH Tess Steffan (260) 484-2824 Mishawaka, 352; Riley, 359; Clay, 388 and Washington, 421. — EJD 18 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC MAY 11, 2008 Violent video games prove Summer movie season warming up

their own source of worry “Iron Man” (Paramount/Marvel) dled love life, but settles into a Sleekly effective science-fiction sentimental story about the hero tale about a devil-may-care play- learning the true meaning of love, on the tube MOVIE boy weapons manufacturer (Robert while generally promoting an Downey Jr.) who, after being cap- acceptable moral worldview. gun, knife or club.” The odds of CAPSULES Nongraphic encounters, divorce, BY MARK PATTISON tured by an ambitious Afghanistan- boys’ involvement in all of these based warlord (Faran Tahir) and alcohol use, innuendo, and some behaviors increased with each addi- ordered to build a replica of his crude words and expressions. The WASHINGTON (CNS) — Don’t tional M-rated title on their “fre- NEW YORK (CNS) – Following are most advanced product, with the USCCB Office for Film & like what you see on TV? Pick quently played” game list. capsule reviews of movies help of another captive and scien- Broadcasting classification is A-III your poison. Although a smaller percentage — adults. The Motion Picture issued by the U.S. Conference tist (Shaun Toub), instead con- One kind of poison is the of girls play M-rated video games, structs an impregnable suit of Association of America rating is unwelcome stuff that’s sent through the numbers for them are worse. of Catholic Bishops’ Office for armor, escapes and begins to re- PG-13. Girls were four times more likely the airwaves (or public rights-of- Film and Broadcasting. evaluate his life, with the support way, thanks to cable) with offen- to be in physical fights; three times of his loyal girl Friday (Gwyneth “Son of Rambow” (Paramount sive or objectionable content that more likely to damage property just Paltrow) and despite the doubts of Vantage) you, the viewer, never asked for in for fun, to skip classes or school “Harold & Kumar Escape From Rollicking but also touching Guantanamo Bay” (New his junior partner (Jeff Bridges) the first place. without an excuse, to be suspended and military liaison (Terrence chronicle, set in 1980s Britain, of Another kind of poison is the from school, or get poor grades; Line/Mandate) the unlikely friendship between a Potentially acute satirical adven- Howard). In between the impres- offensive and objectionable materi- and twice as likely to hit or beat up sive special effects, executive pro- reserved schoolboy (Bill Milner), al that’s part and parcel of many someone, to get into trouble with a ture, overwhelmed by sophomoric who’s being raised by his puritani- excess, in which a drug-addled ducer-director Jon Favreau’s screen top-selling video games. The horror teacher or principal, or to be threat- adaptation of this popular comic- cally religious widowed mother here is of a different sort, since ened or injured with a weapon. slacker (Kal Penn) and his slightly (Jessica Stevenson), and a ram- more motivated friend (John Cho) book series charts its main charac- someone in the household had to Olson told Catholic News ter’s conversion from callous bunctious fellow student (Will have actually acquired the video Service in a telephone interview are mistaken for terrorists, escape Poulter) who’s been left in the care from the titular detention camp, genius to dedicated defender. game somehow for it to be shown from Boston, where she and Kutner Nongraphic sexual activity, torture, of his dictatorial older brother (Ed on the TV screen. are co-founders and directors of the and embark on a road trip to Texas Westwick), as they collaborate on where the former’s ex-girlfriend a graphic medical procedure, sci-fi “You can’t fast-forward through Harvard Medical School Center for violence, occasional crude lan- a frenetic sequel to one of a video game,” said Cheryl K. Mental Health and media and psy- (Danneel Harris) and her politically Sylvester Stallone’s “Rambo” connected fiance (Eric Winter) may guage, a brief profanity, sexual Olson, the former teen issues chiatry faculty members at Harvard humor and innuendo. The USCCB movies with the aid of a charismat- columnist for Parents magazine Medical School, that her first sur- help clear their names. Co-writers ically cool French exchange stu- and directors Jon Hurwitz and Office for Film & Broadcasting and the co-author — with her hus- prise was “how many seventh- and classification is A-III — adults. dent (Jules Sitruk). Writer-director band, one-time Parents magazine eighth-grade children were playing Hayden Schlossberg’s buddy Garth Jennings’ warmly humorous, sequel revels in the salacious and The Motion Picture Association of “Ask the Expert” columnist M-rated video games” — two- America rating is PG-13. semi-autobiographical film por- Lawrence Kutner — of a new thirds of the boys and one-third of the scatological while glorifying trays the Amish-like sect as stifling book, “Grand Theft Childhood: the girls. drug use. Graphic and frequent enough to justify its main charac- rear, upper-female and full-frontal “Made of Honor” (Columbia) The Surprising Truth About Violent While there is an allure to M- A callous playboy (a charming ter’s conflicted resistance, but ends Video Games and What Parents rated video games, Olson cautioned nudity; sexual activity; some aber- by affirming faith as well as rant, pervasive rough, crude and Patrick Dempsey) comes to realize Can Do.” parents against giving the games a he loves his longtime best friend friendship. Shoplifting, underage Olson was the principal investi- “forbidden fruit” effect. “If you say crass language, including at least smoking, a painful accident, occa- 100 uses of the f-word, seven uses (Michelle Monaghan) just when gator of the first federally funded ‘you will play that game over my she announces she’s engaged to a sional crude and profane and some large-scale research project to look dead body,’ that cuts off the oppor- of profanity, sexual and graphically crass language. The USCCB scatological humor; drug use and Scottish lord (Kevin McKidd), and at the effects of tunity to talk he agrees to be her “maid of Office for Film & Broadcasting electronic games with your child references; a prostitution theme; classification is A-III — adults. and a pornography reference. The honor” in the hopes of dissuading on teenagers and about your val- her from the marriage. Paul The Motion Picture Association of preteens. The ues and your USCCB Office for Film & America rating is PG-13. “One solution is to keep Broadcasting classification is O — Welland’s formulaic but ultimately survey included concerns,” she winning film starts with some 1,200 middle- said. “Video morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rat- highly problematic elements hav- schoolers in game consoles in a games they can ing to do with the playboy’s unbri- South Carolina certainly play all ing is R — restricted. and they want at col- Pennsylvania common area of the house lege (and outside of parental con- and 500 of their CHERYL K. OLSON parents, plus trol). If you focus groups of don’t talk with 42 middle- them about your schoolers and 21 values, they parents. won’t have any- Among the findings: Children thing to go on. They’ll talk to their who play games rated “M” (for peers” instead, she said. “mature” — beyond their age “Grand Theft Childhood” was range) spend more hours and days published two weeks before the per week on video games; are more April 29 release of “Grand Theft likely to play with older siblings; Auto IV,” the latest in the popular are more likely to play games to series of M-rated video games. “get my anger out” or because “I Olson said she doesn’t have the like to compete and win”; are more Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 con- likely to play with friends than kids soles and can’t yet test the new ver- who don’t play M-rated games; and sion herself. are more likely to have a game sys- It’s true that in past versions of tem or computer in their bedroom. “Grant Theft Auto” “you can light Olson said nearly half of the kids people on fire, you can beat up a had a game console and almost a prostitute and get your money third had a computer in their bed- back,” Olson said. Yet “we think room, with about one in five hav- that the main reason that the attrac- ing both. tion to ‘Grand Theft Auto’ is that One solution is to “keep game it’s a very open environment,” she consoles in a common area of the added. house,” Olson said. “Kids said in focus groups you Problems were also detected could be a good guy or a bad guy with the violent content of M-rated at the same time. In the game you games. Boys who played violent could choose to go on the missions M-rated games were more than or take over some evil empire, or twice as likely to get into physical drive an ambulance. Or you can fights, to hit or beat up someone, to drive around and listen to the radio. “damage property for fun,” steal ‘Grand Theft Auto Vice City’ had a something from a store, report poor terrific video parody of public radio school grades or get into trouble fundraising.” with a teacher or principal. They were also three times more likely to report being “threatened or Mark Pattison is media editor for injured with a weapon such as a Catholic News Service. MAY 11, 2008 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 19 REST IN PEACE Bremen Christine Joan Byrde, Nix Settlement WHAT’S HAPPENING? Josephine Richardson, 80, St.Peter Ralph T.Clarke, 71, 86, St.Dominic St.Catherine of Jose G.Garcia, 26, Alexandria WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send in your Bristol St.Joseph Cheryl Lynn Notre Dame announcement at least two weeks prior to the event. Mail to: Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Nancy Weller Kennedy, Champagne, 58, William H.Dyer, 76, 67, Our Lady of Good Fort Wayne 46856; or e-mail: [email protected]. Events that require an admission charge St.Mary of the Sacred Heart Basilica Hope or payment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please Annunciation Plymouth Carl George Rizzo, 54, call our advertising sales staff at (260) 456-2824 to purchase space. Churubusco Delbert L.Pulley, 82, St.Charles Borromeo Linda L.Clark, 61, St.Michael St.John Bosco Wilma M.Spade, 77, chased in advance by calling the chicken. Pick up at the north South Bend MISC. HAPPENINGS school (260) 424-4832 or pur- parking lot. St. Aloysius is locat- St.Vincent de Paul Memorial Mass for mothers Elkhart Eleanor C.Norris, 92, chased at the door. Child ticket is ed just south of the I-469, exit 6, William J.Deputy, 63, Magdalen Schweier Holy Cross Granger — The Elizabeth $3, adult is $5 and family is $14. on Bluffton Road. Ministry of St. Pius X Parish St.Thomas the Apostle Beuret, 103, St.Patrick Florence J.Zoncick, 97, will have a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, for those Knights plan spaghetti dinner Kick off Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo Fort Wayne Gerald D.Ternet, 62, St.Matthew Cathedral South Bend — The Knights of South Bend — Mothers Day William Arthur Steel, St. Peter who grieve the death of an infant Brigid L.Griffin, 94, Columbus Council 5521, 61533 breakfast — Dia de las Madres 78, St.Peter or child, miscarriage or abortion, St.Joseph or the loss of becoming a parent S. Ironwood Dr., will have a will be held Saturday, May 10, Goshen spaghetti dinner on Friday, May from 8-10 a.m. at St. Casimir Mary A.Kohne, 91, A.Jean Ankney, 84, because of infertility. For infor- Stella M.Nowostawski, 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $7, Parish, 1308 Dunham. Mistress of St.Patrick St.John the Evangelist mation, contact Theresa at (574) 91, St.Patrick 243-8770. Following Mass children (5-12) $3. Dinner Ceremony: Ana Velasquez with music by Mariachi Zelaya and a Nancy A.May, 68, Mishawaka members of the Elizabeth includes spaghetti, salad, garlic Ann L.Duffy, 94, Little toast and coffee. Carry-out avail- special performance by Balet St.Patrick John William Dorbin Ministry Support Group will Flower able. Folklorico Mexicano de San Sr., 66, Queen of Peace meet in the Holy Cross room to Jack M.DeHaven II, 42, Adalberto (infantil). Tamales, pan- Margaret Zielinski, 77, share, pray for comfort and heal- St.Vincent de Paul Margaret A.Reeves, 83, ing and support one another. For ND football season ticket raffle cakes, sausage, champurrada, pan St.John the Baptist information call Mary South Bend — The St. Hedwig dulce. Tickets are $10 per person. Queen of Peace O’Callaghan at (574) 247-5572. Holy Name Society will have a Tickets available by calling raffle for two Notre Dame foot- Socorro Marie Adams at (574) 904-9700 or Camelia Gonzalez dinner Thursday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at Queen of Rosary Bowl ball season tickets. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Drawing will (574) 292-0597. A Unity Parade 5-7 p.m. in the activities center, Angels activity center, 1500 W. South Bend – St. Jude’s Altar begins at Madison Center at 10 1600 W. State Blvd. Adults $7, State Blvd. Proceeds assist needy and Rosary Sodality will sponsor be Aug. 24. Send check to St. Hedwig Holy Name Society, a.m. Fiesta, Cinco de Mayo at grades K-8 $4, families $25. children in the area. a rosary bowl on Saturday, May Howard Park from 11 a.m. to 6 Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic 17, at the gazebo (across from 1104 B, Elliot St., South Bend, p.m. bread, salad, drinks and dessert. Queen of Angels to host Tajci concert the office/rectory),p 19704 IN 46628. 50/50 raffle plus other prizes. Fort Wayne — Catholic singer Johnson Rd., at 11:30 a.m. Tajci (Tatiana) will be in concert Refreshments will follow. Please St. Aloysius barbecue chicken dinner Blood drive Christ Child garage sale time Friday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at bring lawn chairs or blankets. Yoder — St. Aloysius Church Fort Wayne — St. Therese will host a drive-through bar- Parish will have a blood drive Fort Wayne — The Christ Child Queen of Angels Parish in Fort Wednesday, May 21, from 3-7 Society will have a garage sale Wayne. For information, contact Performance scheduled at PB beque chicken dinner, Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. Call (260) 747-9139 for Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 (260) 482-9411. Fort Wayne — Most Precious information. p.m. and Saturday, June 7, from Blood School will be performing Dinner includes half a chicken, “Once On This Island Jr.” May cole slaw, baked beans and din- 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. in the school ner roll. Cost is $7.50 for the Spaghetti dinner gymnasium. Tickets can be pur- dinner or $5.50 for the half- Fort Wayne — Queen of Angels Boy Scouts will have a spaghetti Simply Cash Raffle St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County, Inc. Drawing to be held (1:00 PM) June 7, 2008 3 CHANCES at St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store. 50/50 with 3 chances to win! TO WIN CASH!!! It’s so simple! St. Vincent de Paul will receive half of the gross proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets. The other half will be split evenly among three lucky winners! Tickets: $5.00 each 3 tickets for $10.00 or 7tickets for $20.00. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a ticket. Need not be present to win. Indiana Raffle License # 113625

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