Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend June 25, 2017 TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Priests celebrate Volume 91 No. 25 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org Jubilees Years of service acknowledged for five priests in the diocese Corpus Christi with Elkhart-area faithful Pages 9-11 BY DENISE FEDOROW

ather than spend the afternoon at a barbecue, USCCB convenes in Rmany dads and their fami- lies spent Father’s Day walking Indianapolis with Jesus in a Corpus Christi eucharistic procession from St. Bishops discuss religious Thomas the Apostle Church to St. Vincent de Paul Church in liberty, sacraments and more Elkhart. Page 2, 3 Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades led the procession, which has been taking place for over 20 years. Both parishes had been hold- ing small Corpus Christi proces- Archbishop Thompson sions, but the shared procession came out of something known New Indianapolis shepherd as the “E Team” – The Elkhart County Evangelization Team pledges himself to diocese — which included both Elkhart ‘without reservation’ parishes, St. John the Evangelist in Goshen and St. Mary of the Page 4 Annunciation in Bristol. Renee Campanello, parish secretary at St. Thomas, was a member of that evangeliza- tion team and said Lisa Kloska Assistant Moreno came up with the idea superintendent hired Joe Raymond of joining the two parishes The Most Holy Eucharist is carried by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades during a Corpus Christi procession Sunday afternoon, and processing from one to the Amy Johns named to post June 18, as it leaves St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Elkhart. The procession traveled approximately two miles, Page 4 through the city’s downtown, to St. Vincent de Paul Church, with a stop for prayer at the Women’s Care Center. PROCESSION, page 16

Christ Child Society Saint Joseph High School claims Seventy-year anniversary first state title in baseball marked with public exhibit BY LISA KOCHANOWSKI The Indians played Jasper Page 7 High School in the state game, winning 4-0 at Victory Field in istory was made at Saint Indianapolis. The team’s over- Joseph High School on all record was 24-4, with a NIC HSaturday, June 17, with record of 11-1. They were sec- the achievement of a state title tional, regional, semi-state and by the Saint Joseph baseball state champions. team. Player Tony Carmola was NIC Saint Joseph is the first South MVP and coach John Gumpf was Bend team to win a baseball named NIC Coach of the Year. title since 1970 and it is the first Players Michael Dunkelberger time in program history for Saint and Tony Carmola were named Joseph High School. to the NIC 1st Team, Alex Voss “It feels amazing. I am just so and Patrick Farrisee were named proud of these guys,” said coach to the NIC 2nd Team, and play- John Gumpf. ers Luke Houin and Kerry Zeese Senior player Tony Carmola were awarded the NIC Honorable has played several different Mention. sports at Saint Joseph and is It was an exciting year for the proud of the success of the base- student-athletes at Saint Joseph ball team. High School. History was made “The bond between us was a with two state championships in lot different than any other team an academic year — girls basket- I have been on,” said Carmola. ball and baseball. “A lot of hard work, a lot of prac- ticing, and a lot of teamwork” The Saint Joseph High School was the key to success, accord- baseball team members are ing to senior Tyler Kleva. class 3A state champions Provided by Saint Joseph High School 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 25, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Bishops’ voices called ‘vital’ to Official newspaper of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 fight challenges to religious liberty PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades BY SEAN GALLAGHER

Editorial Department PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The U.S. bishops voted June 15 to make the Ad Hoc Committee PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan for Religious Liberty a permanent standing BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger committee. NEWS SPECIALIST: Mark Weber The 132-53 vote came on the second day of the bishops’ spring assembly in Business Department Indianapolis. There were five abstentions. A simple majority was required for approval. BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka The bishops’ action came less than a BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Geoff Frank week before the start of the U.S. Conference [email protected] of Catholic Bishops’ fifth annual Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4. It is a two-week Advertising Sales period of prayer, advocacy and education on Jackie Parker religious freedom. CNS photo/John Shaughnessy, The Criterion [email protected] Before the vote, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the committee Prelates listen to a speaker June 15 during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual spring assem- (260) 399-1449 since its creation in 2011, spoke in favor of bly in Indianapolis. making it permanent, arguing the need for Website: www.todayscatholic.org the body stretches beyond the specific legal a movement for religious freedom, which will 21 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of and public policy issues challenging religious take years of watering and weeding in order the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary freedom that continue to emerge. for it to grow, to grow strong and to bear in Baltimore. The archbishop will celebrate a “Rather, the very idea of religious free- fruit.” special closing Mass July 4 in Orlando, Fla., Published weekly except second dom and its roots in human nature is chal- “In the face of these challenges, our voice during the Convocation of Catholic Leaders. Sunday of January; and every other lenged,” he said, “along with the right of is vital,” he said. “Debates about religious In the discussion that followed Archbishop week from the third Sunday in June religious people and institutions to raise their freedom in our country are often, sadly, Lori’s presentation, some bishops spoke in through the second Sunday of voices in the public square and to perform September by the Diocese of Fort polarizing. In our tumultuous political cul- favor of establishing a standing commit- ministries that serve the common good in ture, Catholic laity must be equipped to tee on religious freedom. Among them was Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. Calhoun accordance with their religious and moral St., P.O. Box 390, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. participate in conversations about the future Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl. convictions.” direction of our country.” “The challenge to religious liberty is a Periodicals postage paid at Fort Wayne, Archbishop Lori also expressed his hope IN, and additional mailing office. Archbishop Lori will celebrate the fort- growing one,” he said. “The dominant cul- the ad hoc committee’s work up to now and night’s opening Mass the evening of June ture increasingly now finds that it’s not just in the future would help “plant the seeds of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: a matter of disagreeing with religious prin- Today’s Catholic, P.O. Box 11169, Fort ciples and positions. But there’s a certain Wayne, IN 46856-1169 level of hostility becoming more and more or email: [email protected] evident. … This problem is not going to go away.” MAIN OFFICE: 915 S. Clinton St., Fort Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Wayne, IN 46802. Telephone (260) who was USCCB president when the ad hoc 456-2824. 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And I think this is (ISSN 0891-1533) the way to go.” (USPS 403630) Some bishops felt the ad hoc committee did not need to become permanent because they felt religious liberty could be addressed by existing standing committees. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., also noted that it was “very unfortunate” that the vote on the committee was taking place a day after the bishops allowed its working group on immigration to cease to exist. However, after the vote on the committee, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo announced he Find us on Facebook would allow the working group to continue www.facebook.com/diocesefwsb its efforts, prompting applause from the bishops. Follow us on Twitter In a news conference after the meet- @diocesefwsb ing session, Archbishop Lori said he was grateful “it was not a pro forma discussion, but rather an opportunity for bishops in a Follow us on Instagram wonderfully respectful and dialogic way, to @diocesefwsb express their views about” religious liberty. “It’s a big step to establish a standing committee,” he said. “And so no one would expect it to be a walk in the park.” June 25, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 3 Bishops approve revisions to guide- lines on sacraments for the disabled INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The U.S. Bishop leaders at the time said voted to approve a new transla- Conference of Catholic Bishops the document would allow the tion of the “Order of Blessing Public schedule overwhelmingly approved revi- church to better minister to and the Oil of Catechumens and of sions to the guidelines governing be ministered to by people with the Sick and of Consecrating of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades the celebration of sacraments for disabilities. the Chrism,” 178-3. The ritual Sunday, June 25: 10 a.m. — Mass, St. Stanislaus Kostka people with disabilities that take Among the issues the docu- is used each year at diocesan Church, New Carlisle into account medical and techno- ment addresses is physical chrism Masses. Monday, June 26: 10 a.m. — Meeting of Our Sunday Visitor logical developments. access to worship to give people It will be sent to the Vatican’s Institute Advisory Committee, Detroit, Michigan Approved 180-1 during the with disabilities “full, active and Congregation for Divine Worship Thursday, June 29: 6 p.m. — Bocce Tournament benefiting bishops’ spring general assem- conscious participation, accord- and the Sacraments for its “rec- Redeemer Radio, Home of Vince and Lois Tippmann, New Haven bly June 14, the revisions in the ing to their capacity.” ognitio,” or final approval. Saturday, July 1-4: Meeting of Convocation of Catholic “Guidelines for the Celebration It also promotes a welcom- However, the bishops’ approv- Leaders, Orlando, Florida of Sacraments with Persons with ing attitude in parishes and the al of a collection of blessings in Disabilities” updates a document inclusion of qualified people Spanish for use in the United that was adopted in 1995. with disabilities in liturgical and States that complement English The guidelines were devel- pastoral ministries; catechetical texts included in the “Book of oped as a tool to improve access and sacramental preparation Blessings” fell one vote short of to the sacraments by persons programs to prepare people with reaching the threshold necessary with disabilities and reduce mental disabilities for those to send it to the Vatican congre- inconsistencies in pastoral prac- sacraments, to which they have gation for the recognitio. tice. The document followed a right; and consultation with The vote on the “Bendicional: the Pastoral Statement of U.S. those with disabilities to help Sexta Parte” (Part VI) was 171-2, Priest appointment Catholic Bishops on Persons with determine their needs regarding with two abstentions. Voting will Disabilities in 1978 and a 1989 parish facilities, programs, poli- be completed by mail ballot with The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne- revision. cies and ministries. the Latin-rite bishops who did South Bend, has made the following appointment: The 1995 document was the The guidelines cover each of not attending the assembly. Reverend Levi Nkwocha to Parochial Vicar, St. Thomas the Apostle first issued by the bishops on the sacraments individually. Parish, Elkhart, effective June 18, 2017. the topic at a national level. In other votes, the bishops

millennials during the liturgi- Dewane: Church Holy Cross priest Cavadini speaks at USCCB conference cal seasons of Advent and Lent” ‘committed to presents reflection and “the continued importance in our ministries and outreach to ensuring fundamental on immigration issues young people which have a posi- tive effect on vocational discern- right’ to health care for bishops ment.” INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — As the INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Holy country awaits the U.S. Senate’s Cross Father Daniel Groody stood U.S. bishops urged to plan to repeal and replace the before the U.S. bishops June 14 Affordable Care Act in the coming and held up a chalice. It was be vigilant, never weeks, the U.S. bishops made it not special in appearance, but clear June 15 during their annual rather in the story it told. The complacent, in spring assembly in Indianapolis chalice was handcrafted primar- stopping abuse that their efforts are focused on ily with wood from a refugee boat “ensuring the fundamental right that landed upon the beaches of INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — of medical care” for all people. Lampedusa, the Mediterranean Francesco Cesareo, chairman The U.S. Conference of Catholic island from which Pope Francis of the National Review Board, Bishops also reinforced its stand cast a wreath into the waters urged the U.S. bishops June 14 that the American Health Care to remember the thousands of during their spring meeting in Act passed by the U.S. House refugees who lost their lives Indianapolis to continue to keep May 4 needs major reform — to there, attempting to flee persecu- their commitment to stopping provide quality health care for tion. The base of the chalice was clergy sexual abuse and sup- the “voiceless,” especially chil- formed from mesquite, a com- porting victims of abuse “at the dren, the elderly, the poor, immi- mon wood along the U.S.-Mexico forefront” of their ministry. He grants and the seriously ill. “We border crossed by immigrants said sexual abuse of minors by find ourselves in a time marked seeking better lives in America. CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion clergy is “not a thing of past” by a deep sense of urgency and Together, he said, the materials John Cavadini, associate theology professor at the University of Notre Dame and stressed the bishops have to gravity,” said Bishop George L. of the chalice speak to the plight in Indiana and director the school’s Institute for Church Life, speaks June always be vigilant and be sure to Thomas of Helena, Mont., in his of immigrants, a topic addressed 14 on the opening of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual spring not “let complacency set in” in their efforts to stop it. The review remarks to his fellow bishops. during the U.S. Conference of assembly in Indianapolis. “Within two weeks, we may see Catholic Bishops’ spring assem- board is a group working with a federal budgetary action with bly in Indianapolis. “Migration is the U.S. Conference of Catholic potentially catastrophic effects an incredibly, incredibly complex and Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Bishops to address and prevent on the lives of our people, most issue, and those who don’t real- Conversation, listening of Philadelphia opened the dis- sexual abuse of minors in the especially children and the elder- ize its complexity either aren’t essential for upcoming cussion with a presentation on U.S. by clergy and other church ly, the seriously ill, the immi- listening, or they don’t under- the consultations and questions personnel. Cesareo pointed out grant and our nation’s working stand,” said Father Groody, an synod on youth, vocations for the bishops to consider in pre- there was still work to be done in poor.” Referring to the House bill, associate professor of theology at paring for the synod. “The synod this area but he also praised the known as AHCA, and its plan the University of Notre Dame and INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — At a time indeed comes at a critical time,” bishops for what they’ve accom- to “eliminate $880 billion from director of immigration initia- when an estimated 50 percent of Cardinal Tobin told his fellow plished and stressed that dioceses Medicaid over the next decade,” tives at the university’s Institute Catholics 30 and younger no lon- bishops in his opening remarks. in the United States are among Bishop Thomas continued, “If for Latino Studies. “And second, ger identify with their religion, the “We know that there are both the safest places for children and left unchallenged or unmodified, migration is an incredibly, incred- U.S. bishops June 14 discussed challenges and opportunities here are also models for rest of the this budget will destabilize our ibly simple issue, and those who the need to reverse that trend in the U.S. The increased amount world. In his report to the bish- own Catholic health care aposto- don’t realize its simplicity either and why the consultation process of disconnected millennials is cer- ops, he presented some of the lates, take food from the mouths aren’t listening, or they don’t for the October 2018 Synod of tainly a concern for us, as is the key points of the recently issued of school-aged children and the understand,” he said. Bishops on youth and vocations decline and the delay of mar- 14th annual report on dioc- homebound, and deny already is crucial to that effort. On the riage among young people. Still esan compliance with the U.S. scarce medical resources to the first day of the bishops’ spring there are various positive signs to Catholic Church’s “Charter for the nation’s neediest in every state meeting in Indianapolis, Cardinal build upon.” Those signs, he said, Protection of Children and Young across the land.” Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., include “the high interest among People.” 4 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 25, 2017 Pope Francis names bishop of Amy Johns appointed Evansville as archbishop of Indianapolis associate superintendent

BY SEAN GALLAGHER working together, collaborating. BY DEB WAGNER I don’t do this by myself. We do this together. Ultimately, it’s INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — Pope Christ’s church, not mine.” irector of Catholic Francis has appointed Bishop A native of Louisville, Ky., the Education Carl Loesch Charles C. Thompson of archbishop was vicar general of Dand Superintendent Evansville as the seventh arch- the Louisville archdiocese from of Catholic Schools Marsha bishop of Indianapolis. 2008 until he was named bishop Jordan have selected Amy Archbishop Thompson, who of Evansville. Johns, assistant principal at has been Evansville’s bishop On the national level, he is a Bishop Dwenger High School since 2011, succeeds Cardinal member of the U.S. Conference of in Fort Wayne, to fill the role Joseph W. Tobin, who was Catholic Bishops’ Administrative of associate superintendent named to head the Archdiocese Committee, the Committee of schools for the Diocese of of Newark, N.J., last November. on Priorities and Plans, and Fort Wayne-South Bend. The The appointment was the Committee on Clergy, associate superintendent posi- announced June 13 in Consecrated Life and Vocations. tion is a re-established one, Washington by Archbishop In the Indianapolis arch- following a recommendation Christophe Pierre, apostolic nun- diocese, two people with whom from a school accreditation AMY JOHNS cio to the United States. Archbishop Thompson will work team to increase the number of That same day, Archbishop closely are chancellor Annette staff members in the Catholic Thompson spoke to priests, dea- CNS photo/Sean Gallagher, The Criterion “Mickey” Lentz and Msgr. Schools Office. blessed to work with Amy rec- cons, religious and laity from Bishop Charles C. Thompson of William F. Stumpf, who will con- Johns is a graduate of St. ognizes her strong faith, her across central and southern Evansville, Ind., is welcomed by tinue to serve as archdiocesan Charles Borromeo School, hard work, her intelligence Indiana about his appointment Deacon Jeffrey Dufresne following a administrator until the July 28 Fort Wayne, Bishop Dwenger and her servant’s heart. We are blessed to have her joining during a news conference at the June 13 news conference announc- installation Mass. High School and St. Mary’s Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara “I was so thrilled when I College, Notre Dame. She has our staff as we strive to serve ing Pope Francis had named Bishop our 39 Catholic elementary Catholic Center in Indianapolis Thompson the new archbishop of knew that he was going to be a master’s degree in educa- our new archbishop,” Msgr. schools and four Catholic high on the eve of the start of the Indianapolis. Looking on is Father tional leadership from Indiana spring general assembly of the Stumpf told The Criterion, the University-Purdue University schools.” Eric Augenstein, archdiocesan direc- U.S. Conference of Catholic archdiocesan newspaper. “He in Fort Wayne and has served Johns’ responsibilities will Bishops in Indianapolis. tor of vocations. brings so many wonderful quali- as a teacher and administra- include working with the ongo- “I pledge to dedicate myself ties. He’s an extremely humble tor at both the elementary and ing accreditation of schools in the diocese, and support- to you without hesitation or includes 90 first cousins and man, very personable. He’s a secondary grade levels. She ing the schools’ administra- reservation,” said Archbishop more than 200 second cousins. very prayerful man, which is has also served as co-director tion of the Choice Scholarship Thompson, 56. “Together, we In describing the phone absolutely essential in that type of the religious education pro- Voucher Program. She will will build on the incredible call he received June 3 from of job. He brings a wide variety gram at St. Charles Borromeo also assist Jordan with school foundation that already exists, Archbishop Pierre, during which of pastoral experiences. I know Parish, Fort Wayne, for many accreditation needs, curricu- striving to discern the signs of he learned of his appointment, we’re in good hands.” years. lum development, and in other the times and make every effort Archbishop Thompson said, “I During the news conference, “I am both excited and supporting roles as situations to participate in framing the kept saying, ‘Wow. OK. Wow. Archbishop Thompson said that blessed to have Amy Johns arise. She is excited about this essential questions of faith and Wow.’ He just started giggling. Msgr. Stumpf will serve as his join the Catholic Schools Office new adventure and increasing life, in order to promote a shared He was very patient with my ner- vicar general, a position he held as associate superintendent,” her administrative role within vision rooted in word, sacra- vousness.” under Cardinal Tobin, who was Jordan said. “Amy brings to the diocese. ment and service that enables us Earlier that day, Archbishop archbishop of Indianapolis from the position a great love and “My administrative position to respond rather than react to Thompson had ordained two 2012 to 2016. passion for education, but at Bishop Dwenger has given opportunities and challenges.” men as priests for the Evansville Lentz appreciated Archbishop more specifically, for Catholic me a wealth of knowledge and He will be installed July 28 diocese. Thompson’s continuity with education. Her love of the experience that will only help during a Mass at Sts. Peter and “My homily that day was previous leaders of the arch- Catholic faith is ever present me in this new job,” Johns Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. on missionary discipleship,” he diocese going back to retired in her actions and words. She said. “I have been fortunate Prior to that, he will ordain recalled. “I talked to them about Indianapolis Archbishop demonstrates kindness and to work under great examples 21 men as permanent deacons how the Lord sends, and we Daniel M. Buechlein, who respect to others, and always of leadership, from Michelle for the archdiocese June 24 at have to be prepared to go where was president-rector of Saint with a positive, joyful heart. Hittie and Rob Sordelet at St. the cathedral. The day after the Lord sends us and not to Meinrad Seminary and School Johns is people-oriented, Charles to, currently, Jason his installation, he will travel become complacent. I got off the of Theology in St. Meinrad when Jordan said, and in her duties Schiffli at Bishop Dwenger. to Rome to participate in Pope phone and I thought, ‘Who was I the new archbishop received his has demonstrated a desire They have been role models Francis’ blessing of palliums preaching to this morning?’” priestly formation there for the to help students achieve and of compassion, leadership for metropolitan archbishops The modest way he described Archdiocese of Louisville. teachers grow professionally. and vision within the schools, appointed during the past year. his homily and his later reaction “I’m hopeful,” Lentz said. “She is always focused on how while being influential in my The blessing takes place June 29, to it provoked much laughter “For me, it’s a continuation of to best help in any given situ- growth as an educator and the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. among his listeners. what we had through Archbishop ation, and is willing to work administrator. A pallium is a woolen band Archbishop Thompson Emeritus Daniel and Cardinal diligently on a task until it’s “I am looking forward to worn over the shoulders that expressed a humble modesty in Tobin. It’s an exciting time. He’s accomplished to the best of her working closely under Marsha symbolizes an archbishop’s pas- a different way in soberly reflect- a good man.” ability. Jordan and Carl Loesch to con- toral care for the people of his ing on changing from leading the Although many spoke his “Additionally, Amy takes tinue to work in the best inter- archdiocese and his sharing with Evansville diocese to the arch- praise after the news conference, advantage of every oppor- est of all 43 of our diocesan the pope of the shepherding of diocese. during it Archbishop Thompson tunity to learn and develop schools,” she added. “I look to the universal church. Archbishop “Going from 12 counties to placed the focus on Christ when her own knowledge and skill support both of them in their Thompson’s pallium will be 39,” he said. “Going from half a reflecting on his episcopal motto, base. These qualities will endeavors to push our dioce- placed on him during his July 28 million people to over 2 million “Christ the Cornerstone.” serve her well as she is tasked san schools to be the best they installation Mass. people. Going from about 80,000 “I try to keep before myself with assisting principals and can be, and to work on the The new archbishop’s remarks Catholics to about 225,000 that we have to be Christ- teachers within our schools, internal accreditation process during the news conference were Catholics. I prayed the rosary at centered,” he said, “not self-cen- being mindful of the needs of with each of our schools as at times marked by self-deprecat- that point.” tered, ideology-centered, not to students and their families as well. I am very excited to get ing humor. His humility also was seen be driven by my agenda, but to well as helping address areas into our schools for visits and When asked how he would in his recognition of the neces- be driven by God’s will, the mis- of curriculum and supervision meet the administrators, teach- describe himself, the prelate, sity to collaborate with others in sion of Jesus Christ and the grace of schools within the diocese,” ers and students. Each school who is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, leading the Catholic Church in of the Holy Spirit.” Jordan said. is so unique, and provides fan- answered: “Short” — drawing a central and southern Indiana. Loesch also offered his full tastic services in educating our round of laughter. “Anywhere I go, what always support to Johns, and cited students in the faith and in He followed this up, how- sustains me is obviously prayer,” her 18 years of experience as each curricular area within the ever, by expressing his love of Archbishop Thompson said. “I Sean Gallagher is a reporter at a teacher and assistant prin- community they serve.” his faith nurtured in his native rely on the people around me The Criterion, newspaper of the cipal. Kentucky and his family, which for great counsel and advice, Archdiocese of Indianapolis. “Everyone who has been June 25, 2017 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC 5 100 adults receive confirmation in Fort Wayne, South Bend BY BONNIE ELBERSON candidates, “You will be infused with the gifts of the Holy Spirit… which give us the power he Most Rev. Kevin C. to live our faith with convic- Rhoades, Bishop of Fort tion.” TWayne-South Bend, cele- Persons interested in receiv- brated Mass Sunday, June 11, at ing the sacrament must attend the Cathedral of the Immaculate several weeks of preparatory Conception and confirmed 49 classes. While the course of adult Catholics from parishes study for adults follows strict in the Fort Wayne area. On diocesan guidelines, it is more Saturday, June 17, he confirmed concentrated than that for junior a similar number at St. Matthew high students, said Dorothy Cathedral in South Bend. Scheurman, pastoral assistant Although older children, usu- at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, ally eighth-grade students, are who personally trained the par- confirmed at Masses through- ish’s seven candidates in the out the year, and adults who program. She noted that her lack two or all three of the students “came at things with sacraments of initiation receive interest and questions.” At the them at the Easter Vigil, these end of the classes, she added, Masses of confirmation were for the pastor must attest to their adult Catholics who were both readiness before they receive the baptized and had received first sacrament. Communion, but who were not Megan Urbaniak, director confirmed and now wished to of adult formation at Christ receive that sacrament. the King Parish in South Bend, The adults arrived at this worked one-on-one with Jim time in their sacramental lives Deren. Raised Catholic but never for various reasons. At the Fort confirmed, “He was already liv- Joe Romie Wayne Mass, Tyler and Tanner ing the life of the Spirit,” said Hartman, parishioners at St. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades confers the sacrament of confirmation upon one of the 49 adult candidates to receive the Urbaniak, “so (confirmation) sacrament at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on June 11. Louis Besancon, now in their was a natural fit.” Again, there’s early 20s, had missed being not just one narrative, she confirmed earlier due to their noted. Each person has a differ- family’s relocation. “This is ent story. something I wanted to do,” Tyler Bishop Rhoades prayed over said, as his brother nodded in the candidates: “Almighty God, agreement. St. Vincent de Paul Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, parishioner Leah Meyer said who brought these your servants that, while her mom is Catholic, to new birth by water and the her dad is Lutheran and she was Holy Spirit, freeing them from initially confirmed in his church. sin: send upon them, O Lord, “But I’ve always felt more com- the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete; fortable coming to the Catholic give them the spirit of wisdom Church,” she said, and she and understanding, the spirit of wanted to receive the sacrament counsel and fortitude, the spirit here. Wes Anderson, from Our of knowledge and piety; fill Lady of Good Hope Parish, also them with the spirit of the fear said he had wished to receive of the Lord. Through Christ our the sacrament for a long time, Lord, Amen.” and with his marriage approach- During the Rite of ing this seemed to be the right Confirmation, the candidates time for it to finally happen. stood before Bishop Rhoades for Confirmation is the sacra- Presentation of the Candidates. ment by which Catholics receive Then, each one came forward a special outpouring of the with his or her sponsor, a per- Holy Spirit, which gives them son who served as their mentor the strength to practice their and example of a faith-filled life. Catholic faith in every aspect Bishop addressed them by their of their lives and to witness to chosen saints’ names and said, Christ in every situation. The “Be sealed with the gift of the sacrament confers seven gifts: Holy Spirit,” while anointing wisdom, knowledge, counsel, them with the sacred chrism, understanding, fortitude, piety thus completing the essential and fear of the Lord. It deep- rite of the sacrament. Joe Raymond ens and strengthens the grace At the end of Mass, Bishop The candidates stand during a Mass of confirmation of adults at St. Matthew Cathedral in South Bend Saturday, June 17. received at baptism. It unites the Rhoades congratulated the person more firmly to Christ and newly confirmed and thanked his church. their sponsors for being wit- You are invited to join us! Bishop Rhoades told the nesses to the faith. Bishop Luers High School 2017 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING August 19, 2017 Proceeds benefit Brookwood Golf Course Bishop Luers Deadline scholarships and to Register: $75 per person, $60/under 21 tuition assistance Wednesday, Includes: Green fees, golf cart, range balls, Aug.16, 2017. six drink tickets and food! Register online at bishopluers.org reference “Alumni,” and scroll to “golf outing” 260-456-1261 Ext. 3040 for more information 6 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC June 25, 2017 ment’s actions had left them sad Deportation feared as and frustrated. In his statement, program protecting Bishop Kalabat said the epar- chy was contacting and working parents of citizen with “many agencies to try to EWS RIEFS stop this bleeding,” including the children ends N B U.S. State Department, members WASHINGTON (CNS) — of Congress, the Iraqi Embassy, Advocates for immigrants the U.S. Conference of Catholic expressed concern that millions Bishops and “any agency that of illegal alien parents of U.S. citi- Chaldean Catholic bishop calls ICE raid, arrests ‘painful’ could file an injunction to keep zens and other permanent legal anyone from being deported.” residents will be subject to depor- tation after Homeland Security English cardinal: Secretary John Kelly rescinded a memo that protected them. Kelly’s ‘Repudiate hatred and action June 15 revokes DAPA, or Deferred Action for Parents of violence’ Americans and Lawful Permanent LONDON (CNS) — An English Residents, a 2014 memo from cardinal has condemned an President Barack Obama that attack against Muslims who protected law-abiding parents had gathered close to a London who are in the country illegally mosque. Cardinal Vincent Nichols from deportation. It also follows of Westminster issued a state- through on a campaign promise ment following the fourth terror by President Donald Trump to attack in the United Kingdom in overturn two Obama-era memos the past three months. At least on illegal immigration. The DAPA one person was killed and 10 memo was never implemented others were injured when the after it was challenged in federal lone assailant drove a van into a court in Texas by 26 states that crowd of Muslims gathered out- argued the program was illegal. side the Muslim Welfare House, The U.S. Supreme Court voted near the Finsbury Park Mosque, 4-4 last June after the lower court where they had been attending ruling was appealed, leaving that Ramadan prayers. The incident ruling in place. A judge in the occurred at 12:20 a.m. June 19. case set June 15 as the deadline “Together with people all over to resolve the case. In response, this country, I am appalled at Kelly rescinded the memo, say- the deliberate attack on people ing there is “no credible path CNS photo/Rebecca Cook, Reuters leaving their late-night prayers, forward” in court. as the end of their day of fasting, Chaldean-American Lavrena Kenawa cries during a June 12 rally outside the Mother of God at the mosque in Finsbury Park,” Parish prays for Chaldean Catholic Church in Southfield, Mich. Her uncle was among dozens of Chaldean said Cardinal Nichols in a June 19 statement. “I have assured congressman in critical Christians who were arrested by federal immigration officials over the weekend of June 10 the leadership of the mosque and and 11 in the Detroit metropolitan area, which members of the local church community the Muslim welfare centre of our condition after prayers and support,” he said. shooting said left them sad and frustrated. Pope urges Merkel to METAIRIE, La. (CNS) — More than 150 people attended a ing address of a conference in continue supporting prayer service at St. Catherine of Vatican releases online DiNardo: Local officers Houston, “Mobilizing Coherent Siena Church in Metairie June 14 Paris climate agreement Community Responses to to pray for the recovery of House questionnaire for shouldn’t be required Changing Immigration Policies.” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — German Majority Whip Steve Scalise, youth to enforce immigration Chancellor Angela Merkel said R-Louisiana, and other victims Pope Francis encouraged her to of a shooting in Alexandria, Va., VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To involve HOUSTON (CNS) — Local law Chaldean Catholic support international agreements early that morning. Scalise, his young people in preparations for enforcement and local jurisdic- bishop calls ICE raid, like the Paris climate accord as wife, Jennifer, and their two chil- the Synod of Bishops on youth tions should not be required to well as to break down walls that dren are members of St. Catherine in 2018, the Vatican has released enforce federal immigration law, arrests ‘painful’ divide people. The German lead- of Siena Parish. The congressman an online questionnaire to better said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo er’s 40-minute private audience from the 1st District of Louisiana understand the lives, attitudes of Galveston-Houston, president SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (CNS) — with Pope Francis at the Vatican was gunned down by a lone and concerns of 16- to 29-year- of the U.S. Conference of Catholic When U.S. immigration agents June 17 was the sixth time the gunman while practicing with olds around the world. The ques- Bishops. Local law enforcement rounded up and arrested two leaders have met. The discus- other Republican members of the tionnaire — available in English, officials “work long hours to pro- Chaldean Christians in south- sions — which included a sepa- House and staffers for a char- Spanish, French and Italian — tect our communities” and efforts east Michigan June 11, it was rate meeting later with Cardinal ity baseball game. Scalise sus- can be found on the synod’s offi- to charge them with the respon- “a very strange and painful day Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary tained a bullet to the hip that also cial site: youth.synod2018.va/ sibility of enforcing immigration for our community in America,” of state, and Archbishop Paul caused serious internal bleeding. content/synod2018/it.html and law should be opposed, he said, said the head of the Chaldean Gallagher, the Vatican foreign After surgery, he was listed in is open to any young person, because this “would fundamen- Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas minister — focused on the G-20 critical condition, and as of early regardless of faith or religious tally alter the relationship our the Apostle, based in Southfield. meeting to be held in Hamburg June 15, he remained in critical belief. The general secretariat of local law enforcement officials “With the many Chaldeans that July 7-8. “The parties agreed on condition. He has received mul- the synod launched the website maintain with local communi- were awakened by Immigration the need to dedicate special atten- tiple blood transfusions. Doctors June 14 to share information ties, especially immigrant com- Customs Enforcement agents and tion to the responsibility of the said he would require additional about the October 2018 synod on munities.” Local police can work consequently picked up for depor- international community in com- surgeries. Father Ronald Calkins, “Young people, faith and voca- with federal law enforcement in tation, there is a lot of confu- bating poverty and hunger, the pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, tional discernment” and to link dealing with “violent criminal sion and anger,” Bishop Francis global threat of terrorism and said the prayer service was for to an online, anonymous sur- aliens,” Cardinal DiNardo said, Y. Kalabat said in a statement climate change,” the Vatican said the shooting victims and also for vey asking young people about but the “burden” of enforcing posted on the eparchy’s website. in a written statement. Merkel those who mourn for them. “We their lives and expectations. The federal immigration law would News reports said about 40 peo- later told reporters that she told come here to pray to God, who answers to the questionnaire, be “taking away from their efforts ple were arrested near or at their the pope about Germany’s agen- is always with us and always along with contributions from to ensure public safety” while homes and were put on buses da for the G-20 meeting, which supporting us and always help- bishops, bishops’ conferences they are “pursuing those who June 12 to be taken to a federal “assumes that we are a world in ing us,” Father Calkins said. “We and other church bodies, “will are otherwise law-abiding.” He detention center in Youngstown, which we want to work together pray especially for those who provide the basis for the draft- added, “It also makes immigrant Ohio. The same day, a rally out- multilaterally, a world in which were injured. Of course, we also ing of the ‘instrumentum labo- communities reluctant to report side the Mother of God Chaldean we don’t want to build walls come just to support each other.” ris,’” or working document for crimes and to cooperate with the Catholic Church in Southfield but bring down walls,” she said, the assembly, synod officials said police.” Cardinal DiNardo made drew dozens of people, many of according to the Associated Press. in January. his remarks June 9 in the open- whom said the federal govern- June 25, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 7 From one mother to another: Christ Child Society celebrates 70 years of care and service

BY JENNIFER MILLER join CCS and she became one of turing to the large crowd and their presidents, serving in 1997 detailed historical display around for the 50th anniversary year. the room. n Thursday evening, June At the June 15 exhibit ribbon Christ Child Society is unique 15, the Christ Child Society cutting, five of Puddy’s children, in both how it operates and Oof South Bend opened a with their spouses and children, runs its program. The hallmarks special exhibit about its pro- came together to remember and of Catholic social teaching are grams with a ribbon-cutting honor their mother and CCS employed and practiced, but and silent auction at the History legacy of love. Cahir explained, evangelization takes place in Museum in the Oliver Mansion. “I think the women who started action and not word. Each child Originally started in 1947 by the foundation would be proud. is greatly respected when they Rosaleen Crowley, the South You see here layers and layers visit for their yearly new winter Bend Chapter has served over of work, which happens when coat, hat, scarf and mittens, as 220,000 children in its 70 years, everyone is responsible and well as uniform and pajamas. offering brand new coats, shoes They are allowed to select and and clothes. One of 44 chapters try on coats, not just handed nationwide, 440 members vol- one. The donation rooms are unteer countless hours filling a well-organized and kept meticu- need in their local community lously cleaned and neat. The with love. volunteer CCS members are gen- Photos by Jennifer Miller The Christ Child Society uinely compassionate and caring was founded in 1887 by Mary Children from St. Adalbert School, South Bend, which benefits from the Christ as they serve each child. Virginia Merrick in Washington, Child Society, participate in a ribbon-cutting at the opening of an exhibit at This innate, caring attitude D.C. “Nothing is ever too much The History Museum that celebrates the society’s 70-year history in the city. and belief in the human dignity to do for a child,” she often said. of every person is evident in its Her care and attention to the work. There are no membership children’s physical and spiritual Tragically, Giblin died when to Indiana. hours to fulfill, just what each needs was remarkable: In fact, Puddy was only 8 years old. Her At the wedding she met the person can offer to serve. The Merrick’s case for canonization father, however, continued to groom’s only brother, Jerome Christ Child Society receives no has begun and she is now a bring the girls to visit Merrick Crowley, and fell in love. They government or United Way fund- Servant of God. as they were growing older. soon married and moved to ing, solely operating on the gen- Merrick passed this love for He also played a critical role in South Bend, where he became erosity of the local community. each child — as if they were the CCS history, as he insisted that the president of O’Brien Paints. In 2016, their clothing budget Christ Child themselves — to Puddy attend Trinity College for The couple had five children. In was $300,000, and 100 percent Kathleen Giblin of Washington, a “broader education.” There she 1947 Puddy invited 15 of her reliable. Our program has been of fundraising profits support D.C., who in turn shared this both studied abroad and became friends to serve poor children in honed…. Truly this is a celebra- under-resourced children. This mission to love with her three best friends with her roommate, their community, remembering tion for everyone. We all want to year, over 4,000 at-risk children daughters, one of them being Patricia. her mother’s example, and start- salute these women who were in St. Joseph County will receive Rosaline, or “Puddy.” Together After they graduated, Patricia ed the CCS South Bend chapter. dedicated to giving with the the care of CCS through 10,000 they would go to a department became engaged to Patrick The Crowley family then grew by heart.” volunteer hours. These types of store in the early 1900s in New Crowley. Puddy was to be in their five more children. “I’m thrilled with the real- numbers are unique in the non- York City and be shown clothes wedding, in Chicago, and took Even as a mother of 10, ity of this exhibit. Years in the profit world. available for sale. One day Puddy the train out from New York. Puddy shared the mission to making, Beth Barrett and others For more information or to noticed that her mother was However, when the conductor care for others with her children. helped to put together an incred- join the Christ Child Society, selecting layette baby clothes called for the South Bend exit Her daughter, Maureen Cahir, ible program, truly the evolution visit www.christchildsb.org. The and excitedly asked if her mother she got worried, thinking she remembers licking envelopes of CCS”, Cahir reflected. “Miss exhibit of CCS at the History was expecting again. Giblin had missed her stop in Chicago and setting up for the beauti- Merrick said, ‘As you see a need, Museum will be open to the pub- explained that they were for since she was not familiar with ful Christmas bazaars and craft you try and fill a need in your lic through the summer. another new baby in Washington Midwest geography. Little did events for the organization. Her community’” she recalled, ges- D.C.; that is, for the CCS. she know, she would soon return mother’s work inspired Cahir to Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrate jubilees MISHAWAKA — The Sisters of social work and administrator. Sister M. James a nurse in vari- education in Indiana and Illinois. of St. Francis of Perpetual Sister Jane Marie has been chair- Agnes Maroney ous health care She was Director of Nursing at Adoration in Mishawaka honor man of the Board of Directors was born in facilities staffed Our Lady of Angels Convent for six of their sisters who are cele- of Franciscan Alliance since Fulton and was by the sisters, four years. She is presently the brating jubilees of 60, 50 40 and 1993 and resides at St. Francis a member of St. and as vice- superior at St. Francis Convent 25 years of religious life. Convent in Mishawaka. She cur- Joseph Parish president of mis- in Mishawaka and assists in the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades rently serves on the Diocesan in Logansport. sion at St. James Business Office. will celebrate a special Mass in Finance Council. She entered the Hospital in SISTER M. honor of the jubilarians on June SISTER M. Chicago Heights. Sister M. Theresa community on MODONNA Silver jubilee 24, at St. Francis Convent in Jan. 20, 1957. JAMES AGNES Presently she Ann Long was ROUGEAU Mishawaka. born in Joliet, She served as a MARONEY is the superior Sister Marie Ill. She entered nurse in institu- at Our Lady of Morgan was born 60-year jubilees the Sisters of St. tions staffed by the sisters in the Angels Convent in Mishawaka. in Lafayette Francis from St. Eastern and Western provinces and entered Sister Jane Edward Parish of the community, including 40-year jubilee the novitiate Marie Klein was in Lowell on Our Lady of Angels Convent in of the Sisters Sister M. Jennifer born in Jasper Jan. 6, 1957. SISTER M. Mishawaka. Sister James Agnes of St. Francis retired to Our Lady of Angels Henry was born of Perpetual and entered She worked THERESA ANN in domestic Convent in 1999. in Garrett and Adoration on SISTER MARIE the novitiate LONG of the Sisters housekeeping, entered reli- Aug. 10, 1992, MORGAN of St. Francis as chapel sacristan in several Golden jubilees gious life from from St. Boniface on Aug. 12, hospitals of the community, and St. Mary of the Parish in Lafayette. Sister Marie 1957, from St. SISTER JANE in the Pastoral Care Department Sister M. Madonna Rougeau was born Assumption has taught theology at Marian Benedict Parish MARIE KLEIN for 20 years. Sister Theresa Ann in Detroit, Mich., and entered Parish in Avilla High School in Mishawaka since in Evansville. presently resides at Our Lady of the novitiate of the Sisters of St. in September 2004 and currently serves as She has served in several hospi- Angels in Mishawaka, where she Francis from St. Michael Parish 1977. Sister SISTER M. the chairman of the Theology tals staffed by the sisters as an is very faithful to her hours of in Southfield, Mich., on Aug. 12, Jennifer has JENNIFER Department. Sister Marie has also accountant, comptroller, director eucharistic adoration. 1967. Sister Madonna served as served both in HENRY served as organist and choir direc- health care and tor at the convent since 2004. 8 TODAY’S CATHOLIC June 25, 2017 Brothers of Holy Cross celebrate jubilees at Basilica of the Sacred Heart a master’s degree in virology. spent a year and a half as a his father enrolled him in Sacred His ministry has included 60-year jubilees The next year he went to Ghana, scholastic at Dujarie Hall, Notre Heart Military Academy, operat- teaching English and theology, Brother Michael where he spent 10 years teach- Dame. In 1958 he was assigned ed by the brothers of Holy Cross. and serving as counselor and ing. When he returned to the to Father Gibault School for Boys He attended and graduated campus minister at Midwest Becker was born United States, he was awarded at Terre Haute, and in 1966 from Catholic Memorial High Province and diocesan schools in in Huntington an NSF scholarship and began he was assigned to Boysville School in Waukesha in 1965, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. on March 22, study for a Ph.D. in physiol- of Michigan, now Holy Cross and entered the community He also taught composition and 1937, graduated ogy at the University of Texas Children’s Services, where he on his 18th birthday. While he literature in Chicago and Holy from Cathedral in Austin. He earned another worked for 43 years. Since May was a scholastic, Sacred Heart Cross College at Notre Dame. High School in degree in exercise physiology at 2009 he has been a resident of Military Academy moved to In addition to teaching, he Indianapolis Ball State University. Columba Hall at Notre Dame. Rolling Prairie and was renamed served as development direc- and entered BROTHER MICHAEL His teaching career has Brother William Le Mans Academy. When he tor at Holy Trinity High School, the juniorate included positions at Holy Cross took his vows in 1967 he was director of the Public Service on Sept. 10, BECKER Mewes was born Junior College, Saint Mary’s in St. Louis, given a temporary assignment to Institute at City Colleges of 1955. Following his novitiate College, Ball State University, Le Mans Academy. This lasted Chicago, director of the Indiana year, he studied at St. Edward’s Mo., in 1933, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, but spent his for 35 years, until the school Training Institute, vice-president University. Tulane School of Tropical closed. In 2004 he became a pas- for institutional advancement at His early assignments were in early years Medicine and St. Edward’s in Texas and toral associate at St. Stanislaus Family and Children’s Center in Milwaukee, Wis.; Akron, Ohio; University. In 2007, he assumed Kostka Parish in Michigan City. Mishawaka, and director of voca- Watertown, Wis.: and Rolling Wisconsin. He the job of province archivist. joined the U.S. BROTHER Brother Joseph tions and the Associates of Holy Prairie. For the next 38 years, Cross for the Midwest Province of Brother Michael’s focus was on Brother Kenneth Navy, where WILLIAM MEWES Kofi Tsiquaye Allen was born on he decided to has ministerial Brothers. He currently ministers clerical work in various com- in Peru. munity offices. From 1983 to July 5, 1935, in become a broth- experiences that present day, Brother Michael has Green Bay, Wis. er, and entered the juniorate in started during been in the Provincial Business He graduated Wisconsin in October 1955. He university, when 40-year jubilee Office at Notre Dame. from St. Phillips graduated from the University of he spent sum- Brother Edward Elementary Notre Dame in 1960 and received mers teaching Brother Dennis School and his master’s degree in theology with the broth- BROTHER J. Bednarz was Dailey first served Central Catholic in 1965. ers in Liberia. JOSEPH KOFI for 13 years as BROTHER born on the High School, KENNETH ALLEN He taught for 10 years in After graduating TSIQUAYE north side of a teacher and both in Green Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and from University school adminis- Chicago in Holy Bay. Indiana before he worked in of Cape Coast, he joined the fac- Trinity Parish. trator in Ghana He entered the juniorate Nov. children’s treatment service and ulty at St. Augustine’s College. and Liberia. He attended 13, 1955. After his novitiate at a prison in Kentucky. He was Later, he taught in Ghana. Holy Trinity After teaching in BROTHER BROTHER year, Brother Kenneth remained a high school social worker, After a sabbatical in the USA Elementary Ohio and work- at Silver Lake Farm for two the executive secretary of the in 1977, he returned to Ghana DENNIS J. ing with the EDWARD DAILEY School and High years. For the next 13 years, Social Justice Commission for where he was elected District School, where BEDNARZ administration he was a mechanic and farmer the Midwest Province and the Superior in the Diocese of of the Midwest he became at St. Joseph Farm in Granger. director of the Indiana nuclear Sunyani and he served in vari- acquainted with Holy Cross Province, he served for 24 years Brother Kenneth then did main- weapons freeze campaign. He ous capacities for 13 years. as the general secretary of the priests. tenance at three different novi- returned to Notre Dame for a After serving as District History always fascinated Congregation of Holy Cross in tiates the congregation operated year of updating in theology Superior, he joined the Holy Rome, Italy. During this time, him, and he decided to major in for the next 21 years. before going to Ghana, West Cross Novitiate Staff in Uganda. it. Since the brothers were teach- Brother Edward assisted with Since 1994, Brother Kenneth Africa, where he taught at a He studied Formative Spirituality the beatification of their founder, ers, he then opted to explore has been at the University of seminary before doing formation and returned to Uganda. He religious life as a brother. After Blessed Basil Moreau, in Le Portland, where he oversees work with potential Brother can- re-opened the Ghana Novitiate Mans, France, the canonization two years in college, he went maintenance of the Holy Cross didates. Program in 1999, the year to the novitiate in Bennington, of Brother Andre Bessette at the Courts residence for priests and Back in the U.S., he worked he graduated from Duquesne Vatican, and the opening of the Vt. He completed his under- brothers. for Catholic Social Services in University, Pittsburgh, Pa. In graduate work at Notre Dame. cause for beatification of the Florida and at Saint Edward’s 2000, the superior general Most Rev. Vincent McCauley, Brother Gerald After five summers of gradu- Nettesheim, cele- parish in Richmond, Va., before invited Brother Joseph to serve ate study he earned a master’s CSC, in Fort Portal, Uganda. moving to Annunciation parish on the General Council in Rome. During the past eight years, brating 60 years degree at Indiana University in as a brother in Albuquerque, N.M., where For the next 10 years he was Bloomington. Over the years, while working in Rome, he went he retired. In retirement, he has the councilor responsible for to Bangladesh as a teacher in of Holy Cross, he taught in five schools in the was born in done various volunteer jobs with Congregational Planning and Midwest Province. an intensive English course for Holy Cross College, Meals on Structures, and then the council- young religious from different Waukesha, Wis., Nov. 17, 1935. Wheels and teaching courses on or responsible for Formation. In communities ministering in that prayer. Ghana, he assists in the forma- country. He entered BROTHER GERALD tion ministry. Brother Larry juniorate on Sept. 24, 1955, NETTESHEIM 50-year Brother John Stewart studied and made his Tryon began reli- at Notre Dame first vows in Rolling Prairie on jubilees gious life in Holy after the novi- Jan. 26, 1957. Cross at Sacred tiate, earned Brother Gerald spent 51 of 60 Brother Shaun Heart Juniorate his bachelor’s years as a Holy Cross Brother Gray is originally in Watertown, degree in pre- in the service of troubled youth, from Waukesha Wis., and med in 1960 either in direct care or support County, Wis. entered novi- and was select- BROTHER LARRY STEWART services. When he was BROTHER SHAUN tiate in Rolling BROTHER JOHN ed to study for Following the novitiate, he 10 years old, GRAY Prairie. TRYON

lay women in associate relation- Sister Rose Ann was born in 1979-85. She is currently a spiri- School Sisters of ship with the community will cel- Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She earned tual director at Sophia House in St. Francis celebrate ebrate their 25-year jubilees, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Milwaukee, where she has been Get more at another will celebrate her 40-year education from Alverno College, since 1993. jubilees jubilee. Milwaukee, and a master’s Cards for the sisters may be TodaysCatholicNews.org Celebrating 60 years as a degree in systematic theology mailed to the sister’s name, Attn: MILWAUKEE — On June 17, School Sister of St. Francis is from St. John’s University, New Jubilee Committee, 1515 S. Layton more than 50 U.S. School Sisters Sister Rose Ann (Cordeo) Trzil, York City. In the Diocese of Fort Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215. of St. Francis will celebrate mile- whose ministries include service Wayne-South Bend, she served stone anniversaries of service as in the Diocese of Fort Wayne- as a retreat director at Fatima women religious. In addition, two South Bend. Retreat House, Notre Dame, from June 25, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 9

JubilariansCongratulations! Sixty-year jubilee for Father Schmitt

BY MARK WEBER in Wabash, because there he was reunited with Father Robert Zahn, who had been assistant t could be said that young pastor at St. Peter when Adam Adam Schmitt’s call to the was in grade school. Ipriesthood was a face-to-face Thursdays are special for experience, rather than a mysti- Father Adam. That’s the day cal awareness. when he and the other three Back in the day, parishes had priest residents of Saint Anne’s, a full staff of priests: a pastor Chaplain Father Jack Overmyer, and two or three assistants. Such Father John Pfister and Father was the case at St. Peter Parish Larry Tippmann, concelebrate in Fort Wayne, where the pas- Mass and then have a foursome tor, Father John Bapst, required lunch. When asked, “What do that the same server assist him you talk about?” Father Schmitt, at his daily Masses — except in an artful dodge, replied, “Oh, Sundays — all year long. That we talk about the weather.” honorable responsibility fell Another occasion that delights upon eighth-grade student Adam Father Schmitt is a monthly FATHER ADAM SCHMITT Schmitt, whose day began with a bridge game with other priest 6:20 a.m. wake-up call from buddies, which presents another his mother and then a two-mile opportunity to discuss meteoro- bicycle ride to St. Peter. logical data. That same year, teach- “I taught religion at Bishop May 25 was the actual anni- ing the eighth-grade religion versary date of his ordination. class at St. Peter was Father It was celebrated in a merry but Thomas Durkin. One day, Father Dwenger while I was assistant low-key style at Saint Anne’s, Durkin talked about the priest- beginning with Mass concele- hood and concluded the class by at St. Vincent’s. I was the only brated by himself and six visiting saying, “All boys who want to go priests, including his nephew, to the seminary, go see the pas- Father Tony Steinacker. Father tor after school today.” Schmitt assistant, those were busy days.” Schmitt’s sisters, Joan May and chose to do so, and thereby took Mary Steinacker, were also pres- the first steps into a lifetime of ent. the priesthood of Jesus Christ. FATHER ADAM SCHMITT Prayerful solitude enriches Although more than 60 years Father Schmitt’s mornings. have passed since that dream Rosaries, reflections on Fatima, became a reality, and he is offi- Mass alone and a slow reading cially listed as “retired” at Saint of the morning paper, with atten- Anne Communities at Randallia assists in a regular anointing of tion to how the Chicago Cubs Place in Fort Wayne, it is the the sick there. He also finds time did last night, begin each day of wrong label for Father Schmitt, for callers who stop by his apart- “retirement.” It’s all there, like who says weekly Mass and hears ment. a 60-year fugue, from server to confessions for the Franciscan Looking back over his dioce- celebrant, baptisms and funer- friars and for the cloistered san assignments, Father Schmitt als, life and death; following Poor Sisters of St. Clare in Fort revealed that he enjoyed each the rules, following Christ in the Wayne. He also offers Mass one of them; but he has particularly bloody dust of Calvary … thou or two days a week in the Saint mellow feelings about his first art a priest forever. Anne chapel, for residents, and assignment at St. Bernard Parish 10 TODAY’S CATHOLIC June 25, 2017 Father Edmund Sylvia, CSC, celebrates 50-year vocation BY DEB WAGNER During Holy Week of his In 1986 Father Sylvia was Florida to South Bend, where fourth year of teaching God asked to become part of the he served as associate pastor at began to lead him, and he Student Life Team at the Holy Cross and St. Stanislaus ather Edmund Sylvia’s call responded by following. The University of Steubenville, where parishes. He is now at Holy to the priesthood came as religious community that ran he also served as a residence Cross Parish full-time. Fa result of renewal move- the retreat house where he made hall rector. After three years, he Regarding his experiences ments. He was a public school his Cursillo retreat returned enrolled in the first class of a over the last 50 years, Father junior high school history to put on another one, at the new master’s program in coun- Sylvia said: “All my years of teacher at the time, when one of Congregation of Holy Cross: seling. He became a teacher in teaching, preaching and renewal his eighth-grade students asked Father Sylvia eventually became that program after graduation. outreach work, together with my him if he was interested in going a part of the order, even though Four years later he was asked counseling and spiritual direc- on retreat known as a Cursillo. he was close friends with dioc- to be responsible for all aspects tion work, are my areas of most Father Sylvia came to know the esan clergy from his home of the Student Life team in enjoyment and enthusiasm. The student’s parents, who then parishes and members of the Gaming, Austria, the extension work of building up intentional sponsored him for the retreat, Franciscans and the Sacred Heart campus of the university. Next, disciples in our time is of utmost which he called “life-altering.” fathers. Father Sylvia said it was he was commissioned to serve importance, and the catechizing In the 50 years since, knowing the Lord who placed Holy Cross as the chaplain of the Marian of the faithful must go on. My with certainty that Jesus was the in his heart. FATHER EDMUND SYLVIA Servants, a retreat community years of ministry have involved answer to many questions, his Father Sylvia served at the in Clearwater, Fla., where he numbers of pilgrimages to life has never been the same. original retreat house on the Parish and counseled as part also worked in evangelistic out- various holy sites throughout As time went on, Father edge of Stonehill College, North of Christian Counselors Inc., in reach and with Living His Life Europe, the Middle East and Sylvia said he was introduced Easton, Mass., then went to Towson, Md., and four years Abundantly, which produced Mexico, and they provide many to more Christian communities school for a year at Harvard later was asked to move to radio and television programing happy memories. And the 20 and became involved in Catholic School of Divinity and the Steubenville, Ohio, to assist in for EWTN. Father Sylvia became years I worked with EWTN in Charismatic Renewal. “Knowing Jesuit School of Theology in a renewal outreach to priests. full-time with Living His Life both radio and TV brought me in God’s love and power in a new Boston. Soon after, he moved to In 1984 he became part of the Abundantly, specifically on a touch with many of the great lay and deeper way, I was open to Baltimore, where he was part of Fraternity of Priests and spent new outreach called Women of and clerical leaders of our USA hear the Lord tell me that He had a large charismatic group called two years traveling internation- Grace, which continues on EWTN Catholic Church, all dedicated to something different for my life,” The Lamb of God Community. ally to establish new priest sup- today. the New Evangelization need in he recalled. He assisted at St. Thomas More port groups. In 2013 he moved from our times.” Forty years a priest: Father Phillip Widmann

BY BONNIE ELBERSON at the age of 30, he answered Mother of God Parish, then-Bish- collection of nun dolls portray- God’s call and began seminary op John M. D’Arcy asked Father ing all the orders assigned to studies at St. Pius X Seminary in Widmann to take over additional parishes in the diocese over the ather Phillip Widmann, pas- Covington, Ky. He completed his responsibilities there, where he years and many other church- tor at St. Mary Mother of studies at Mount Saint Mary’s has spent the last 12 years. In related items. “I love history,” FGod Church, recently passed Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., addition to pastoral duties, he said Father Widmann, so the a 40-year milestone in his priestly the first diocesan seminarian to oversees its famous soup kitchen director’s position was a natural life. Ordained by Bishop William do so at that time, he believes, and a homeless shelter called fit for him. McManus on Jan. 15, 1977, at since the legendary Father Julian Ave Maria House, to name two He and other priest jubilarians the Cathedral of the Immaculate Benoit in the early 1800s. of the diverse parish’s ministries. were recognized and celebrated Conception in downtown Fort The newly ordained priest’s One of the busy priest’s addi- at a special jubilee Mass dur- Wayne, Father Widmann has first assignment was at Holy tional job titles is that of direc- ing the diocesan priests’ recent spent almost his entire career in Family Parish in South Bend. tor of the Cathedral Museum, annual retreat. the Fort Wayne area. After a short stay he was trans- located in the Archbishop Noll “Forty years have gone so As a youngster he attended ferred back to Fort Wayne, where Catholic Center in downtown fast… 40 of the happiest years of St. Peter Church and school, he found a home at St. Vincent Fort Wayne. Years ago, in the my life,” he said, looking back. and later, Central Catholic High de Paul Parish on the city’s north aftermath of Vatican II, a num- He especially enjoyed being pas- School. The idea of a vocation side. He also had assignments FATHER PHILLIP WIDMANN ber of items had been collected, tor at St. Peter, his home church, was “always there,” he noted, through the years at St. Mary of for which he sought permission along with St. Mary, Mother of simply because of his Catholic the Assumption Parish, Avilla; Settlement. He pastored the for- to assemble in a location where God. Due to some recent health education. But he initially St. Joseph Parish, Roanoke; St. mer St. Andrew Parish in Fort they might be viewed by the challenges, he has had to limit ignored a priestly summons. Jude, Fort Wayne; St. Patrick, Wayne, as well as St. Peter, his public. The museum contains the himself to pastoring St. Mary After graduation he went to work Fort Wayne; Sacred Heart, Fort home parish. Finally, in 2005, relics of many saints, diocesan parishioners. Still, he said, “It’s at International Harvester, where Wayne; and St. Catherine Nix after the death of Father Tom bishops’ miters and crosiers, a been a joy.” he stayed for 13 years. Finally, O’Connor, pastor of St. Mary, Led by the Spirit: Father Michael Driscoll BY JENNIFER MILLER Program, he was accepted Program, which now offers a he was accepted as a professor to the local seminary for the masters and doctorate of musi- emeritus from the University of Diocese of Helena, Mont. Father cal arts. Father Driscoll’s area of Notre Dame after 23 years there. ull of joy and excitement for Driscoll holds a Doctor of Sacred academic interest was liturgical, In January 2017, he started a his ministry and vocation, Theology degree from the Institut especially medieval and liturgical transitional retirement program, FFather Michael Driscoll will Catholique in Paris and a Doctor aesthetics, which he shared with which allows him to focus on celebrate 40 years of priestly of Philosophy degree from the undergraduate and graduate stu- writing, speaking and teaching. ordination this year. University of Paris, Sorbonne. dents through his creative and In his “phased-in retirement,” he Although he recognized early, For most his priesthood, 38 animated lectures. will offer speaking engagements, in second grade, that perhaps years, Father Driscoll has served Father Driscoll served as pres- such as the Hesburgh Lectures, God was calling him to become a in education. He has done much ident of the Catholic Academy discussing topics including the priest — after his teacher, Sister of that work in the Diocese of of Liturgy, as a liturgical con- Eucharist, the mystery celebrat- Thomas Clare, BVM, spoke about Fort Wayne-South Bend, with sultant, and as an advisor to ed, learned and lived and Pope vocations — Father Driscoll permission of his local Bishop. the Bishops’ Committee on the Francis’ ideas on mercy. Father wasn’t ordained until he was 26 Since 1994 he has taught Liturgy, a standing committee of Driscoll will also minister to his years old. liturgical and sacramental theol- the United States Conference of brother priests and deacons in After graduating from Carroll ogy at the University of Notre Catholic Bishops. College and studying abroad with Dame. In 2005, he co-founded This is a red-letter year profes- Gonzaga University’s Florence and directed the Sacred Music FATHER MICHAEL DRISCOLL sionally for Father Driscoll, as DRISCOLL, page 11 June 25, 2017 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Father Glenn Kohrman celebrates 25th jubilee

BY DEB WAGNER possibility of it,” he said. “In St. John Paul II, “and as we were Mary of the Assumption Parish, my third year at Purdue, I was walking into the stadium, all Decatur, for about 14 months able to estimate that that my ‘73 the youth were reaching out to before being named administra- hen Father Glenn Dodge Charger should be able to the priests, over the rails, to give tor of Sacred Heart and St. Paul Kohrman was young, get at least 70 miles per gallon, them high-fives.” Even though parishes in Fort Wayne. After Wa priest asked him to assuming an adiabatic efficiency that experience was “pretty about five years he was moved pray a prayer after communion. of 17 percent and the caloric cool,” Father Kohrman always to St. Patrick Parish, Fort Wayne, A prayer that would unknow- value of gasoline being 128,000 loves saying Mass, gathering the followed by an additional 2-1/2 ingly and eventually shape his BTU per gallon of gasoline, but people for worship and confes- years at St. Paul. He spent the vocation. The prayer was simple: I never have built the prototype. sion and helping them under- next nine years at St. Mary of “God, let me do whatever you Maybe one day.” stand God’s mercy is such a the Lake and Culver Academies, want me to do.” During his senior year, a pro- gift. To lift burdens and put into as their chaplain, and was then He came from a family where fessor invited him to do research practice the gift God gave to his asked to serve at St. Vincent religion “was taken seriously, for a master’s degree in mechani- apostles in John 20:19, “that is de Paul Parish, Elkhart, for six but in what I would judge to be cal engineering, with a specialty somewhat of a miracle.” years. He is currently at Holy in a very balanced way,” he said. in acoustics. Additionally, “in Perhaps there are also some Family Parish, South Bend, and They went to Mass on Sundays this period I met a beautiful genetics involved in Father since September has been also and would even occasionally person and seriously consid- FATHER GLENN KOHRMAN Kohrman’s calling to a reli- attending to the needs of St. John attend a Holy Hour on Thursday ered marriage, but felt God was gious life. His sisters entered the Baptist, South Bend. nights. They also prayed the inviting me to be a priest. This “Priesthood is more fun than a the convent briefly, going on Regarding his plans for the family rosary, especially during woman was probably holier than human being should be allowed to be happily married and liv- future, Father Kohrman said he the seasons of Advent and Lent. I was and entered the convent to have!” He feels extremely ing faith-filled lives. A niece of hopes to remain faithful in his Engineering, however, also for a time, but discerned that blessed, and said he is “privi- Father Kohrman’s is making her service to Jesus. “I just hope to fueled his interests. “I had an was not her vocation. She actu- leged to help people discover final vows this summer in the become a better friend of Jesus in idea for a high mileage gasoline ally died last year at the age of their worth and just how much Dominican Community at Ann all I do. There really is something carburetor and wondered if it 51, and lived a life of service God loves them.” Arbor, Mich. He also had an to that prayer, ‘God let me do, would work, so it seemed that dedicated to others.” Some of his favorite memories excellent example from his uncle, whatever you want me to do!’” engineering would give me the Today Father Kohrman include when he was in Mile Father Donald Isenbarger. skills to assess the theoretical can often be heard to exclaim, High stadium for a Mass with Father Kohrman served at St. Father Thadeus Balinda to observe silver jubilee in Uganda

BY VINCE LABARBERA small homeland,” Father Balinda three-year course was taught in was very kind and understand- noted: “Pope Paul VI in 1969, Italian. He was given one month ing. I was assigned in 2009 as Pope St. John Paul II in 1993 and to learn the language. pastor of St. Mary of the Lake in ather Thadeus (“Tad”) Pope Francis in 2015, celebrating Father Balinda had completed Culver.” Balinda will observe the 50th anniversary of the mar- a master’s degree when a civil In 2013 Bishop Kevin C. Fhis 25-year anniversary tyrs’ canonization.” war involving Uganda broke out Rhoades appointed Father of priesthood on June 27 in Father Balinda is the young- in August 1998. He returned Balinda pastor of St. Patrick, and Uganda, where he was ordained. est of six boys and two girls. home and was assigned the the following year incardinated His local parish, St. Patrick, Three brothers are deceased. position of judicial vicar, oversee- him into the local diocese. Arcola, where he has served as Following his elementary edu- ing the diocesan tribunal and “I really feel at home here at pastor since 2013, celebrated cation in 1978, he entered St. judiciary from 1999 to 2009. In St. Patrick’s,” he said. “There’s the occasion on Sunday, June Mary’s Minor Seminary in the addition, after completing his such openness, love and genuine 11, with a thanksgiving Mass at local Diocese of Fort Portal. His doctorate degree, he began serv- concern. That’s partly because noon, followed by a luncheon in father, Thomas Balikigamba, ing as rector of St. Mary’s Minor the two international priests the parish hall. was a lay catechist serving at Seminary; in June 2004 he was who preceded me — Father “I was born in 1963, in the missionary outstations during assigned to be vicar general of Cyril Fernandes and Father Alex land of the Uganda Martyrs,” prayer sessions when a parish the diocese. Dodrai — made such a good said Father Balinda. Between priest could not be present to cel- FATHER THADEUS BALINDA After a while, the priest real- impression.” In addition to par- 1885 and 1887, a group of ebrate Mass. His ministry made ized “I needed a sabbatical, a ish work, he also enjoys serving 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic a great impression on young King, a missionary outstation in change of pace.” His new supe- as rector and teaching in the converts in the Kingdom of Balinda. Kampala, about 50 kilometers rior, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa, seminary. “It’s both exciting and Buganda, now part of Uganda, Following his ordination (31 miles) away. knew the late Bishop John M. humbling to participate in the were executed, he related. The 22 in 1992, Bishop Paul Lokiru For three years Father Balinda D’Arcy of the Diocese of Fort formation of future priests,” he African Roman Catholic martyrs Kalanda assigned the new priest was busy physically building up Wayne-South Bend, so Father said. collectively were beatified by to serve as an associate pastor at the parish, with a new rectory Balinda journeyed to Fort Wayne Father Balinda considers him- Pope Benedict XV in 1920 and the local Cathedral of Our Lady and improvements to the church. and met with him. Bishop D’Arcy self fortunate to be able to return canonized by Pope Paul VI on of Snows. He was only there for He was then asked to study asked if he would serve in the to Uganda annually to visit his Oct. 18, 1964. Their feast day is seven months, however, when cannon law in Rome. Not only tribunal. “Then, when I humbly family. June 3. he was asked to assume the was it the first time he would asked Bishop D’Arcy if I could “Three popes have visited my duties of pastor at Christ the be away from home, but the return to parish ministry, he

of Divinity graduate programs will encounter after graduation about. This set a trajectory of the aisle of the church to the Pacific at Notre Dame. He most enjoys in their pastoral work. topic for the rest of his life. Ocean, he celebrated Mass in the a course on the Eucharist that This type of collaborative Travel, as it connects with his manner familiar to the people of DRISCOLL allows him to mentor seminar- work and dialogue is one of the ministry, has also been a retire- Tongo, complete with Togolese Continued from Page 10 ians and musicians taking the hallmarks of Father Driscoll’s ment delight for Father Driscoll. music. Father Driscoll delights course. Partnering both lay musi- ministry. A constant theme of He hosts Travelin’ Irish trips for in this style of practical applica- cal and religious theological ecumenism has existed and Notre Dame alumni, including tion of his life’s academic study, the Diocese of Helena, offering students, he opens the dialogue flourished over the course of one to the Galapagos Islands. where the theoretical and pasto- them theological enrichment as between the connection the cel- his 40 years of priestly service. Father Driscoll also taught a ral become one. well as relieving them periodi- ebration of the liturgy and the Father Driscoll reflected how in three- week course on liturgy “It has been a great ride,” he cally of their pastoral duties to musical parts to be understood fifth grade, in Butte, Mont., he and architecture at the Notre explained smiling. He is clearly allow for some rest and rejuvena- from both a theological and was asked to write his first long Dame Rome Global Gateway. looking forward to where the tion. technical musical viewpoint. The paper: three pages on any topic Even while visiting his brother Holy Spirit calls him. Lastly, Father Driscoll will beauty and benefits of building of his choice. As the Second in Maui, Hawaii, he was able complete guiding a few disser- such relationships are helpful for Vatican Council was being con- to serve there as well as at the tations as well as teach part- the course, as well as the real-life vened in Rome, he chose the parish of St. Augustine by the time in the MSM and Master application, which his students word “ecumenism” to write Sea on Oahu. Looking down the 12 COMMENTARY June 25, 2017 Kathy Griffin and the Way beyond the New vanishing of argument Atheist nonsense

y now the whole world of Absence” during which white iven the intellectual flimsi- has heard about comedian students, staff and faculty were ness of their work, it’s best THE BKathy Griffin’s appalling, coerced into leaving the campus, WORD Gto look for cultural causes staged photo of herself holding since people of color claimed to explain the “New Atheists”’ CATHOLIC a mockup of the bloody, severed they felt “unsafe” at the college. ON FIRE popularity. And surely one factor head of Donald Trump. Despite For calling this blatantly racist here is the now-canonical notion her rather pathetic apology, a move by its proper name, the in Western high culture that DIFFERENCE firestorm of protest has broken professor was, of course, himself biblical religion is incompatible out pretty much everywhere. To labeled a racist and mobs of BISHOP ROBERT BARRON with modern natural science: an GEORGE WEIGEL say that this stunt was in poor angry students shut down his idea rooted in the notion that the taste or, in the parlance of our classes, forcing him to lecture in by one group to impose its views “scientific method” is the only times, “offensive,” would be the the park. on another. Accordingly, “truth” way to get at the truth. (William Hubble Space Telescope. Watch understatement of the decade. At What is most striking to me is construed as a function of the Shakespeare, call your office.) for Father Lemaitre’s bold idea a time when the most barbarous in all of this is the obvious lack will of the individual. I determine Yet facts are stubborn things. to gain even further traction by people on the planet are, in point of anything resembling rational the meaning of my life, and you And the fact is that two Catholic the findings of the James Webb of fact, decapitating their ene- argument. Students are not pos- determine the meaning of yours; priests, Gregor Mendel, OSA, Space Telescope when it begins mies and holding up the heads ing counter-positions, marshal- I decide my gender and you and Georges Lemaitre were orbiting the sun, a million miles as trophies, it simply beggars ing evidence, drawing logical decide yours — and therefore the pivotal figures in creating two from Earth, in a few years. belief that Griffin would have conclusions, proposing more best we can do together is toler- of the most important scientific So unless one wishes to imagined this escapade as an convincing scenarios, etc. In a ate one another’s choices. enterprises of the 21st century: assert that Mendel and Lemaitre acceptable form of social protest. word, they are not arguing with But when there is no truth, modern genetics, which is giving were split personalities who said But I would like to situ- their opponents. They are bul- there can be no argument, humanity previously unimagi- Mass in the morning and did ate what Griffin did in a wider lying them, drowning them out, for argument depends upon a nable powers over the human science in the afternoon, thereby context, for it is but a particu- intimidating them, physically shared appeal to certain epis- future, and modern cosmology, dividing their lives into her- larly brutal example of what is attacking them. This is not only temic and ethical values. If I which is giving us glimpses of metically-sealed containers, the taking place throughout our irrational, it is deeply disrespect- might propose an analogy, it’s the universe in the first moments cutting edges of modern science society, especially on university ful, for it fundamentally denies something like the common of its existence. itself would seem to rebut the campuses. Speakers of a more the humanity of their adversar- rules that make a game possible. Mendel is perhaps the more claim that “believer” and “scien- conservative stripe, ranging ies. Nowhere is this dehumaniza- Precisely because the players familiar figure; most high school tist” are mutually incompatible from serious academics such tion more patently evident than all agree to certain strictures biology classes explain how the human types. as Charles Murray and Heather in the case of Kathy Griffin’s and delimitations, real play Moravian monk developed gene St. John Paul II was fas- McDonald to provocateurs such protest. And the impatience with can ensue. If every participant theory and the theory of inher- cinated by the hard sciences as Ann Coulter and Milo argument is rooted in a more is making up the rules as he ited characteristics (with its dis- (physics, chemistry, astronomy) Yiannopoulos, have been shout- basic assumption of many on goes along and according to his tinction between recessive and throughout his life; for decades, ed down, obstructed, insulted, the left — which is precisely why whim, the game promptly eva- dominant traits) from his studies he hosted at Castel Gandolfo and in extreme cases, physi- this violence is breaking out in nesces. Indeed, if we continue of the humble pea. Lemaitre, a a bi-annual seminar of lead- cally assaulted on the grounds environments where a radical with this analogy, the game, in Belgian, was a brilliant math- ing figures in those fields, so of institutes of higher learning ideology holds sway. fact, doesn’t simply disappear; ematician who first articulated that he could keep abreast of throughout the United States. I’m talking about the ques- it devolves into bickering and the Big Bang theory of the uni- developments in their disci- Very recently, at Evergreen State tioning of objective truth and the finally into violence, since the verse’s origins and subsequent plines. But him, everything College in Olympia, Wash., a concomitant hypervalorization players have no other recourse expansion. That proposal, eventually pointed to the New tenured professor was compelled of the self-assertive will. It is a for the adjudication of their dis- ridiculed by some at first, now Evangelization. So even before to hold his biology class in a commonplace on the left that reigns supreme in astrophysics he began using that term, he public park. His crime? He had claims to objective truth are thin- and seems to have been verified publicly criticized a planned “Day ly-veiled plays of power, attempts BARRON, page 13 by the astonishing work of the WEIGEL page 13 ‘Even all the hairs of your head are counted’ ing kingdoms never attained the and formally has spoken. The Key to understanding this Gospel. level of prosperity and content- teaching of this verse is simple. weekend’s reading is knowl- These readings speak to us. THE ment that the single nation had Humans themselves brought sin edge of the peril facing the Just as Jeremiah warned his known under David and his son. and evil into the world via the early Christians. The culture contemporaries that turning SUNDAY Moreover, dismembered and sin of Adam. Jesus, and Jesus thought them to be fools, and away from God is the doorway quarrelling among themselves, alone, brought salvation, repair- even worse. This is why the law to disaster, certainly to eternal GOSPEL the two Hebrew states were ing the damage inflicted by turned against them, and they death, Paul reminds us that attractive prey for ambitious human sin. faced persecution as a result. Jesus alone is the source of life MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION neighbors. Matthew’s Gospel provides So, in this text the Lord and joy. All this was bad enough. For the last reading. To understand encourages the apostles, bracing The Lord encouraged the prophets such as Jeremiah, the any Gospel text, it helps to recall them for what they will encoun- apostles. He encourages us to be Twelfth Sunday in worst aspect was that the people that the Gospels were not writ- ter. At a time when Christians, strong. The reward will be great. had grown sluggish in their obe- ten at the time of Jesus. None and so many others, were Ordinary Time dience to the commandments of them is a diary of the Lord’s accorded no respect, it must have Matthew 10:26-33 and in their reverence for God. days on earth, written each day been most uplifting to know that The prophets saw in this defla- as the life of Jesus unfolded. God treasured every hair on their he Book of Jeremiah sup- tion in religious enthusiasm the Rather, they are recollections heads. READINGS plies this weekend’s first principal threat to the future of Jesus, all written many years Treading. Jeremiah wrote at security of the people. after Jesus by persons who either Reflection Sunday: Jer 20:10-13 Ps 69:8-10, 17, a time when life was hard for In other words, the people knew the Lord, or who had infor- 33-35 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 God’s chosen people. had brought bad times upon mation from others who liter- Times have changed since the Monday: Gn 12:1-9 PS 33:12-13, 18-20, Only briefly was life good for themselves. ally had heard Jesus or had met first Christians faced the hostil- 22 Mt 7:1-5 God’s people. Their nation was This reading from Jeremiah Jesus. ity of their neighbors and of the Tuesday: Gn13:2, 5-18 PS 15:2-4b, 5 unified under one ruler for a reflects the sad state of affairs. Therefore, the context sur- mighty Roman Empire. Then Mt 7:6, 12-14 relatively short period of time, It calls the people back to God. rounding the writing of each again, times have not changed. Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18 Ps comparatively speaking. There Only in being faithful to God will Gospel is important. It is not as Thankfully, Christians today, at 105:1-4, 6-9 Mt 7:15-20 was only one golden age, name- they regain security. if an evangelist invented what least in this country, have no ly the years of the reign of David St. Paul’s Epistle to the was written and put his fiction reason to fear that the police will Thursday: Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-9 2 and then the time of the rule of Romans supplies the second forward as the teaching of Christ. suddenly break down their doors Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 David’s son, Solomon. reading. A verse read on this Rather, each holy writer applied to arrest them for the crime of Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Ps After Solomon, the country weekend, namely Romans 5:12, what Jesus taught to events of Christianity, but the culture in 128:1-5 Mt 8:1-4 divided. Weakened, often at odds is one of the few biblical texts the day in which the Gospel was which we live is boldly hostile to Saturday: Gn 18:1-15 (Ps) Lk 1:46- with each other, the two result- about which the church infallibly written. many of the basic ideals of the 50, 53-55 Mt 8:5-17 June 25, 2017 COMMENTARY 13

A myth of neutrality SCRIPTURE SEARCH® nce upon a time, we were to have their babies delivered by told to allow dissent from an abortion provider. A MORE Gospel for June 25, 2017 Otime-honored legal and In politics as well, freedom of Matthew 10:26-33 moral norms in the name of choice is getting old. Tom Perez, “freedom of choice.” Democratic National Committee HUMAN Following is a word search based on the Gospel Politicians assured us they chairman, now insists that sup- reading for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle were “personally opposed” to port for abortion is a litmus SOCIETY abortion, but couldn’t impose test for anyone running as a A: What to fear and what not to fear. The words can their values on others. Assisted Democrat for public office. Some RICHARD DOERFLINGER be found in all directions in the puzzle. suicide was advocated not as a party leaders seem to disagree, way to demean the lives of seri- but he retains his key post and more a slogan than a serious BE KNOWN WHAT I SAY DARK ously ill patients, but as a way to hasn’t retracted his policy. belief. It made no substan- WHISPERED PROCLAIM HOUSETOPS let desperate people make their Doctors are also under pres- tive claim about the rightness CANNOT KILL THE SOUL own choices at the end of life. sure to conform to assisted sui- of the choice, creating a myth DESTROY SPARROWS NOT ONE Where does this commitment cide, where it is legal. In Canada, of neutrality that appealed to FALLS HAIRS AFRAID to personal freedom stand now? a Supreme Court decision Americans’ “live and let live” EVERYONE BEFORE OTHERS The American College of allowing the practice is being attitude. FATHER DENIES ME DENY Obstetricians and Gynecologists interpreted as requiring doctors This opens the door to choices declared in 2007 that doctors to at least make referrals. The most Americans would not morally opposed to abortion advocacy group Compassion endorse on their merits. But WHAT TO FEAR must present it as an option, and Choices has been in court once enough people and institu- and perform it or make referrals. demanding a similar policy in tions go through that door, these ENOTONREHTAF They should even locate their Vermont. choices can be hailed as “the practice near abortion clinics to But at least patients’ own new normal” — and the door NWONKEBDKRAD ensure “access” to what they choice is paramount, yes? Well, slams in the face of anyone mak- OTHERSJO I LLE abhor. no. ing a different choice. Now, the New England State officials in California If neutrality is a myth, YMCANNOTLARR Journal of Medicine has pub- and New York are demanding though, that simplifies the issue. lished a manifesto, co-authored that all women include abortion We’re not debating “choice,” but R I HKT JHSLOEE by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an in their private health coverage which view of life will mark our EAOWKIWDFOMP architect of President Barack even if they object, with other society. Obama’s health care plan, that states considering similar poli- Is human life a gift to be VLLLUOSEHTSS goes further. Abortion is now “a cies. revered, or something to be dis- ECCHROBAMBE I standard obstetrical practice,” And where assisted suicide carded when it seems unproduc- he says, and physicians may is legal, insurers are placing tive or inconvenient to others? I OSR I AHJYU I H not substitute their “personal their thumb on the scale to tilt There is still time for all of us to PRAFRA I DENNW beliefs” for this professional it toward death. Nevada physi- help choose the answer. standard. Objectors must switch cian Brian Callister says he SPOTESUOHAEA to a medical specialty where they recently tried to help two of his SNANYORTSEDD will not care for female patients patients receive potentially life- or “leave the profession.” saving therapy in their home © 2017 Tri-C-A Publications www.tri-c-a-publications.com The article’s basic premise states of Oregon and California is ridiculous. The American — and the insurance company College of Obstetricians and refused to cover the therapy, Texas at Austin. Gynecologists’ 2011 survey of suggesting that they consider The moving force in orga- its membership showed that assisted suicide (www.youtube. WEIGEL nizing the society has been Richard Doerflinger worked for 36 Dr. Stephen Barr, professor of only 14 percent are willing to com/watch?v=CWrpr_5e4RY). Continued from Page 12 provide abortions. So Emanuel’s Oregon’s public health plan has years in the Secretariat of Pro-Life theoretical particle physics at the position accuses most OB-GYNs been doing this for years. Activities of the U.S. Conference of University of Delaware. Barr’s of unprofessional conduct, and One begins to suspect that Catholic Bishops. He writes from sent a letter to the head of the engaging and accessible articles would force all pregnant women “freedom of choice” was always Washington state. Vatican Observatory, noting that have long been familiar to read- “those members of the church ers of First Things, and those looking for something differ- forward, Nietzsche correctly intu- who are either themselves active scientists, or in some special ent by way of vacation reading ited, would be warfare — and Saint of the Week this summer might pick up the let the strongest survive. What cases both scientists and theo- BARRON logians, could serve as a key recently-published collection should be clear to everyone is of his essays, “The Believing Continued from Page 12 that this has remained anything resource” in bridging the chasm that too often separated modern Scientist” [weigel.link/barr] but high theorizing, that in fact (Eerdmans). There, Steve Barr Nietzsche’s vision now dances in science and biblical religion. putes. Now we can see why it Those scientists and scientist- discusses everything from evolu- is a very short step indeed from the heads of most young people tion to the mind/soul debate to in our society today. theologians, the pope continued, epistemic and moral relativism “can also provide a much needed Big Bang cosmology to science- in the classroom to violence on Are we surprised, therefore, as-ersatz-religion, while gently that stridency, anger, violence, ministry to others struggling to the quad. Since I can’t argue integrate science and religion in skewering a few luminaries who with my opponent, I can only censorship, and the will to power Josemaria Escriva begin to talk nonsense when dominate the public conversa- their own intellectual and spiri- silence him, de-humanize him, tual lives.” they venture beyond their remit shut him down. tion? I realize that it might de Balaguer as scientists. sound a bit frumpy to put it this St. John Paul II’s challenge The valorization of will over 1902-1975 has now been taken up by the The Bible teaches that God intellect is described by the way, but the path forward is bet- impressed his intelligibility onto ter epistemology. Born in Barbastro, Spain, Josemaria Society of Catholic Scientists technical term “voluntarism,” [weigel.link/catholicscientists]. the world through creation by and the roots of this ideology was ordained a priest in 1925. In the Word. When that conviction 1928, he founded Opus Dei, Latin From a standing start last year, are tangled indeed. Jean-Paul the society now has almost 400 weakens, faith in reason begins Sartre and Michel Foucault were for “God’s work,” as an apostolate members, 80 percent of whom to crumble and the result is the advocates of it in the 20th cen- in the ordinary circumstances of hold the doctorate in the natural intellectual playpen known as tury, and they both found their life, especially work, focusing on the sciences; the rest being primar- post-modernism. In renewing inspiration in the 19th-century universal call to holiness. It includes ily graduate students. That’s an the covenant between faith and German theoretician Friedrich laypeople, priests and seminarians. impressive head-count for such a reason, the Society of Catholic Nietzsche. Nietzsche’s Uberme Msgr. Escriva died in 1975 in Rome, new outfit. It also suggests that Scientists serves the good of nsch (Superman) stood blithely both — and of our culture. where he had lived, directing the membership in such a Catholic beyond the conventional cat- organization is not an impedi- egories of good and evil and international organization, since 1946. In 1982 Opus Dei was given ment to being taken seriously in determined the meaning of his the highly competitive academic life through his limitless will to the status of a personal prelature, world of natural science. SCS’s power. The problem, of course, Bishop Robert Barron is an auxiliary the equivalent of a nonterritorial inaugural conference in April George Weigel is Distinguished is what happens when two bishop of the Archdiocese of Los diocese. Its founder was beatified in was addressed by scholars from Senior Fellow of the Ethics Supermen clash, when two limit- Angeles and the founder of Word 1992 and canonized in 2002. 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Now Hiring: Executive Director Loss of assistant principal impacts In addition to a passionate commitment to the pro-life cause, Corpus Christi School candidates must possess the exibility needed to work in a fast-paced environment to meet the strategic plans in fullling BY CLAIRE KENNEY cipal in the Millersburg Public the organization’s pro-life mission. This includes directing School District. “This has been a difficult education, outreach, and advocacy eorts by overseeing hen Keith Foley reached programming, activism, marketing,sustainability and growth of year for Corpus Christi, as they the age of 50, he was worked to support Keith and the organization, nancial development, and more. Wstill going to school. At his family during his treatment least, that was his outlook. Direct cover letters and resumes to [email protected]. and also tried to take care of his “Keith would always say he many school responsibilities,” did not get up in the morning Superintendent Marsha Jordan to go to work, he was going said. “…as is true in all of our to school,” reflected Maggie schools, we operate as a family Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools Mackowiak, principal of Corpus and become very close to one Christi School in South Bend. another. The loss of one indi- “He loved his job so much.” vidual greatly impacts the entire The Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana is currently seeking candidates for the Mackowiak worked alongside community.” position of Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools. This position will Foley for many years. As her Foley is the fourth in an confidant and co-worker, his assist the Superintendent in the administration of Catholic schools in the unusual string of deaths of passing earlier this month was school staff this year. St. Therese Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana. Candidates should: not easy on her. School in Fort Wayne mourned • be a practicing Catholic with a working knowledge of Church “He was a good listener… If the passing of principal Chuck I needed to work out a problem, Provided by Corpus Christi School Grimm in August, teacher Doctrine, Law and Organization. I’d close the door to my office Keith Foley, assistant principal at Kimberly Cragun-Reber in • have a Master’s degree, an administrative license, and additional and Keith would just sit there Corpus Christi School, South Bend, December and principal Jeanette course work in educational leadership. and listen,” Mackowiak recalled. at the student/staff volleyball game Donovan in May. This was just the type of during Catholic Schools Week. Just before Foley passed, he • have at least five years of administrative or related experience person Foley was — always had the opportunity to be bap- (required), in addition to experience in project management, and ready and willing to help. In tized. Mackowiak was there to fact, it was this very quality that with the community because strategic and operational viability. support him. brought him to Corpus Christi. of his wife’s connection to the “When hospice was called in • be familiar with current trends and curriculum in Catholic education. In 2009 Foley learned from school and his mother’s volun- during his final days at the hos- • have strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills his wife, who has taught at teer work at its main office for pital, I came to visit him. While Corpus Christi for over 20 years, over 25 years, Foley fit right there, his family told me that with the ability to collaborate with all departments. that the school needed some in. Leveraging his technical he had confided in them that he technical and staffing help. He expertise and computer skills, intended to be baptized,” she Interested and qualified applicants should submit their resume to Jeanne approached Mackowiak, who he successfully transferred the said. was serving as interim principal computer classroom to a larger A priest was called in to Lausten, Director of Human Resources, [email protected]. at the time and balancing a busy area, played an integral role in administer the sacrament of bap- schedule, to see if he could offer setting up new smart boards and tism, along with first Eucharist assistance by joining the staff. worked to revamp the school’s and confirmation to Foley. In Foley’s offer to lend his skills website and establish its access the urgency of the moment, Parishioner: to the school community came to Gmail. 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REST IN PEACE Angola Donald F. Didier, Mishawaka WHAT’S HAPPENING? Daniel J. McCue, 79, 93, Cathedral of Linda J. Nalespinski, 66, St. Anthony of Padua the Immaculate St. Monica Conception WHAT’S HAPPENING carries announcements about upcoming events in the diocese. Send Theresa Martin, 86, South Bend St. Anthony of Padua Anthony Peter Lois A. Leyes Sikorski, announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. View more Catholic events and submit Pallone, 93, Cathedral 81, Holy Cross Fort Wayne new ones at www.diocesefwsb.org/bulletin. Events that require an admission charge or pay- of the Immaculate Robert H. Boedeker, Benito Esteven Bueno, ment to participate will receive one free listing. For additional listings of that event, please call Conception the Today’s Catholic advertising sales staff at 260-399-1449 to purchase space. 70, Cathedral of 27, St. Adalbert the Immaculate Andrew Joseph Teeple, William D. Bickel, 83, Conception 34, Most Precious St. Anthony de Padua Blood Knights host breakfast Garage sale to benefit church and school free and open to the public. James M. Momper, 84, FORT WAYNE — St. Gaspar FORT WAYNE — The Queen of Sacred Heart Huntington Submit obituaries to del Bufalo Council 11043 will Angels Parish annual garage sale Parish festival at Our Lady of Hungary Ellen E. Simon, 84, [email protected] serve breakfast Sunday, June 25, will be Friday, July 21, from 8 SOUTH BEND — Our Lady of St. Mary from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Hungry, 829 West Calvert St., gymnasium at Most Precious July 22, from 8-11:30 a.m. in will host a parish festival on Blood School, 1515 Barthold St. the Monsignor Faber Activities Saturday, July 15, beginning at pay $5 as admission per person on Wednesday, June 28, at 7 Costs are $8 for adults, $4 for Center, 1600 West State Blvd. 4 p.m. A multi-cultural melting each night. Contact the church p.m. in the cathedral. Featuring children 6-12, and $20 per fam- Bag sale on Saturday. Air condi- pot of food, drink, music and fun office at 260-489-3537 for more American music will be conduct- ily. Carry out will be available. tioned and handicap accessible. will offer authentic Hungarian information. No smoking or alco- ed by Michael Dulac and accom- Proceeds will benefit diocesan All proceeds benefit Queen of goulash and langalo to tradi- hol allowed. panied by Kathy Miller. The and Franciscan seminarians. Angels Church and School. tional Mexican tacos, ceviche Farmland Jazz Band will offer tostadas, quesadillas, elotes, and Patriotic concert at cathedral American music — Dixieland Camp openings announced Marriage Encounter Weekend in July chicharrones. Games for children FORT WAYNE — The cathedral style. Refreshments will follow FORT WAYNE — Bishop Luers SOUTH BEND — Worldwide and adults alike. 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Theresa said it’s the fourth year she’s participated and claimed it to be “a simple The bishop also prayed to proclamation of the Gospel.” remove from all hearts the temp- Members of the Fourth tation to harm human life, to Degree Knights of Columbus remove the arrogance that our were there in full regalia as wants and needs are superior were members of the Nocturnal to others and that no person be Adoration Society from St. John treated as less than a child of the Evangelist in Goshen. Other God. members from St. John the He prayed that all who govern Evangelist participated, including us “seek not to be great, but to Patrick Wheeler and George and be good.” Dawn Fattal and their twin sons. He offered prayers for forgive- When asked why they came ness for abortionists, and that from Goshen, Dawn replied, “It’s they be granted the grace of such an important feast day – repentance. worthy of a grand celebration.” “Deliver us from every temp- Her husband added the fact that tation to despair; give us full the bishop was participating confidence of the Gospel, ‘for made it extra special. those who love God all things Wheeler responded, “It’s my come to good’.” favorite holiday on the entire He prayed, “When the culture calendar! Without the Eucharist of death surrounds us, never let us lose sight of the beauty of I have no life in me, so I might Provided by New Group Media as well celebrate the source of your Son’s face. Give us grace to do His will and carry every cross A Corpus Christi procession stops passers-by and encourages reverence as it makes its way through downtown Elkhart my life.” to St. Vincent de Paul Church. Campanello reported in past that comes our way.” years the response of people on “When the crusade for life the procession route has “always seems unending, come to our The Sacred Host is adored by Bishop been positive. We’ve gotten aid. Give us assurance you are Kevin C. Rhoades during a Corpus applause and thumbs up from always with us and will bring Christi procession Sunday afternoon people as we pass them sitting victory to all.” at one of the planned prayer stops. on their porches.” The Litany for Life was fol- This is the first time the lowed by a litany of prayers for bishop has led the procession all fathers – those who are new and the first time it has stopped fathers, fathers who are alone, unemployed, addicted and abu- at the Women’s Care Center to everyone that we should never pray. The procession left St. sive. The litany was repeated for mothers, members of congress take for granted the gift of Jesus Thomas and participants prayed in the Eucharist. and sang as they traveled along and other government leaders, lawmakers and medical profes- “The Eucharist is our food for the 1-1/2 mile route to the the journey. Just as he gave the Women’s Care Center, where an sionals. They began praying the Divine Israelites manna in the desert, altar was waiting. The faithful he gives us the Eucharist for our responded with the Litany for Mercy chaplet as they processed the remaining distance to St. journey to the promised land of Life as Bishop Rhoades prayed heaven — one that’s much bet- for all life to be honored with the Vincent de Paul. The bells of St. Vincent pealed ter,” he said. dignity God created for them; Refreshments were offered for those affected by abortion, to announce the arrival of the Corpus Christi procession. After Provided by New Group Media afterward in Vincent Hall. The for mothers who are tempted Blessed Sacrament remained in to abort to have the patience to the benediction, Bishop Rhoades streets of Elkhart with our Lord. I all of you for your devotion, faith spoke briefly to those gathered. can’t even imagine all the bless- and love for our Lord Jesus Christ the church at St. Vincent for ado- endure and deliver new life, and ration for one week. for fathers who are encouraged “It was wonderful to spend ings that will come from carry- in the Blessed Sacrament and for to abort to have strength and this great solemnity of Corpus ing Christ through the streets,” accompanying Him through the courage to defend, support and Christi with you and joining Bishop said. streets of Elkhart.” protect their loved ones. in the procession through the “I want to give deep thanks to Bishop Rhoades reminded