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ODAY’’S ATHOLIC There is life TTODAY S CCATHOLIC after death It’s what we believe and we The gift of vocation take action to show it Pages 11-16 Tony Steinacker ordained to priesthood

BY KAY COZAD AND DON CLEMMER Newspaper through FORT WAYNE — The nature of vocation came into e-mail crisp focus on Oct. 28 at the ordination of Anthony Paul Steinacker to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Today’s Catholic seeks digital the Immaculate Conception. “Praise and thanks to almighty God for the gift of survey participants this vocation to the priesthood,” said the newly- Page 3 ordained Father Steinacker in his remarks at the end of Mass. After a decade of seminary work, many graces from God and the support of countless people along the way, Father Steinacker clearly had been gifted Magnificat school with the journey that was his vocation. And now that his calling has been realized with ordination, he will Notre Dame partners in turn make a gift of himself to the Diocese of Fort with St. Adalbert Wayne-South Bend. In his opening statements at the Mass, Bishop Page 5 John M. D’Arcy said that “The holy ordination of priest is a moment of love in Christ’s heart for his church.” Bishop said regarding the priesthood, “ It’s a life of love or it’s nothing. That love only grows through Apostolic nuncio especially in the presence of the Eucharist.” Praying for people in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, visitation “that’s what keeps priests humble.” Archbishop Sambi meets with The Mass was attended by a standing-room-only crowd of many St. Charles Borromeo and St. John diocesan seminarians the Baptist, Fort Wayne, parishioners, as well as around 60 priests of the Diocese of Fort Wayne- Page 9 South Bend, including Msgr. William Faber, the sen- ior priest of the diocese, whose ordination took place a little over 70 years prior to Father Steinacker’s. Betsy Ueber, of St. John the Baptist, Father Shared faith Steinacker’s home parish, said the ordination was a Passions and promise explored “beautiful ceremony from beginning to end,” adding RACHEL WILSON that “Tony has been like an adopted son since birth.” Page 10 Father Tony Steinacker kneels before Bishop John M. D’Arcy moments after the prayer of “For a vocation director, it’s a great sense of ful- ordination at his Oct. 28 ordination Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, fillment,” said Father Bernie Galic, director of Fort Wayne. Father Steinacker’s first assignment will be at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Fort Wayne, where he has served as a deacon since June. ORDAIN, PAGE 3 Serra Club hosts regional BISHOP DWENGER GIRLS conference at Notre Dame TAKE SOCCER TITLE

BY SISTER MARGIE LAVONIS, CSC coordinators, in his remarks at the dinner following the Mass, spoke of the great faith it took to make the conference happen. He NOTRE DAME — Over 300 members of said that the primary motivation of the Serra International, whose mission is to pro- Serrans to promote priesthood and religious mote religious life and priesthood, came from life is their love of the Eucharist. “Without eight states to meet the last weekend of priests there would be no Mass and no October on the campuses of Saint Mary’s Eucharist,” he said. College and the University of Notre Dame. Saturday began with Mass again in the Sponsored by Regions 6 and 7 of the United Church of Our Lady of Loretto. Bishop States Council, the theme of the meeting was Alexander King Sample, newly appointed “Thirsting for Knowledge, Truth, Charity and bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Christ.” Michigan, was the celebrant. He said it was The conference began with a Mass at providential that they gathered on the feast PROVIDED BY LIZ DELANEY Saint Mary’s in the Church of Our Lady of of the Apostles Simon and Jude. “The Loretto. In his homily, Father Daniel Scheidt church is the instrument of evangelization For the second straight year, the Bishop said that it was appropriate to celebrate the and the successors of the apostles have a Dwenger High School girls soccer team Eucharist there because legend has it that special role,” he said. “We each have a role angels moved to the village of Loretto in and a place in the body of Christ, and no took the state title. An assembly honoring Italy to the house where Mary said yes to one is least important, but some have a spe- her vocation to be the mother of Jesus. the team has been scheduled Nov. 3 at Dick Dornbos, one of the conference SERRA, PAGE 4 12:15 p.m. More news next week. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC

Official newspaper of the Ordination of a priest is an act Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 of love for the church PUBLISHER: Bishop John M. D’Arcy that he was making a complete gift of him- instruction for young people, self to Christ and that he must never take it 3. A sense of communion and closeness EDITOR: Tim Johnson back. with one another, and ASSISTANT EDITOR: Don Clemmer There were around 60 priests present, 4. Elements of service to those in need. STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad including the vice-rector of the Pontifical Cindy also placed great emphasis on NEWS Josephinum Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, something she has already begun; namely, Editorial Department Father Patrick Manning. How wonderful to the training of laity in a parish. She has PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan &NOTES see Msgr. William Faber, ordained 70 years, been in touch with about 15 parishes. Many along with the other priests, imposing are calling for her assistance. She knows FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, BISHOP JOHN M. D’ARCY hands on Anthony Steinacker. It was also the real desire and hunger on the part of Michelle Castleman, Elmer J. Danch, joyful that other young men who are laity for formation and assistance. Michelle Donaghey, Bonnie Elberson, preparing for the priesthood joined us for Cindy is a member of St. Vincent de Denise Fedorow, Sr. Margie Lavonis, this service and took part in the ceremony; Paul Parish and will try to bring many of CSC, Jennifer Ochstein,Theresa Ordination of a new priest 18 in all, and six of them from St. Vincent the core elements of that program to our Thomas, Kristi Ward There are few things more significant for de Paul Parish, Fort Wayne. A joyful day. entire diocese. She has a master’s degree in a diocese or, indeed, for the soul of a bish- We can never thank God enough for it. communications from IPFW and is also Business Department op than the ordination of a priest. As the well-launched on a master’s degree in the- time I have been your bishop grows longer, ology from the University of Notre Dame BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice An act of love under the program sponsored by our Office AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber and the time remaining ever shorter, the significance of an ordination and the privi- That is what it is. An act of love, not pri- of Catechesis, and funded by Our Sunday BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol marily for the young man being ordained, Visitor Institute. She is eager to see that the [email protected] lege of conferring this sacrament grows ever more profound in my soul. It is a grace but for the church. Jesus Christ, through the young people who meet in parishes receive power of the Holy Spirit and through the the message of Christ. Our priests were Advertising Sales and a gift, which no man deserves, to lay the hands of ordination upon someone who, church, makes it possible for another man impressed and offered their advice from Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) please God, will be celebrating Mass and to celebrate the Eucharist, preach the word their pastoral experience. (260) 456-2824 preaching, teaching and being “a good of God, confer the sacraments and live his Judy Kearns (South Bend area) shepherd after the heart of (574) 234-0687 Christ” long after I have gone to Good news in our high Web site: www.diocesefwsb.org/TODAY God. 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Fax: (574) 232-8483. dral in 1998 after its restoration drew a annual presentation of the elegy of A. very large crowd on a cold winter evening A night at St. Jude Parish, Fort Wayne Bartlett Giamatti, distinguished scholar and News deadline is the Monday morn- on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, I hustled over to St. Jude’s for a penance former president of Yale. ing before publication date. the patronal feast of our diocese. service. This was the parish mission con- Advertising deadline is nine days At this ordination, they were standing ducted in consultation with our Office of “It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your before publication date. four or five deep, and some people stood Spiritual Development. I joined a number heart. The game begins in the spring, when every- for the entire ordination. of priests for dinner, and was privileged to thing else begins again, and it blossoms in the LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- The ordination ceremony was carried out join them also in conferring the sacrament summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and comes original, signed letters about with great dignity. An ordination is like a of penance. It is in these times when they issues affecting church life. Although then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and great catechetical lesson on the nature of make themselves available, quietly, for this leaves you to face the fall alone. You count on it, we cannot publish every letter we the church, on the priesthood. The center of receive, we strive to provide a bal- splendid sacrament that our people are most rely on it to buffer the passage of time, to keep anced representation of expressed it is the imposition of hands by the bishop. grateful to our priests. the memory of sunshine and high skies alive, and opinions and a variety of reflections It calls to mind the words of the Scripture then just when the days are all twilight, when you on life in the church.We will choose in Paul’s letter to Timothy, “Do not lay need it most, it stops.” letters for publication based on read- hands lightly on any man.” And, in another Important meetings — “A Great and Glorious Game,” A. Giamatti er interest, timeliness and fairness. place to Timothy himself, “Stir up the grace There are a lot of meetings when you are Readers may agree or disagree with that is in you by the laying on of my bishop, and the most central thing is to see Ah, but we know that the fall also has its the letter writers’ opinions. Letters hands.” that, to the extent possible, they are about blessings, and so does winter, which brings must not exceed 500 words. All let- Then there is the laying of hands in important matters. What is more important Advent and Christmas, and then Lent and ters must be signed and include a silence by the priests signifying the spirit of than our young people? This week, Cindy Easter. To be a baseball fan is wonderful. phone number and address for verifi- communion, which must be preserved Black, our new director of youth ministry, To be a believer in Jesus Christ is to believe cation.We reserve the right to edit among them with each other and with the in a life to come, to know that the cold letters for legal and other concerns. joined our Council of Priests to lay out for bishop. The words of instruction, which go them what she is proposing for our diocese. rains of our life turn to sunshine, darkness back centuries, “Pay attention to the con- Her program is built on a number of things. to light, and goodness will eventually over- Mail letters to: Today’s Catholic, come evil. P.O. Box 11169, Fort Wayne, IN cerns of Christ and not your own.” She laid out the four pillars, which are cen- 46856-1169; or e-mail: “Understand what you are doing, imitate tral. See you all next week. [email protected] what you handle and model your life on the 1. The sacraments, especially the Lord’s cross.” The prostration of the young Eucharist, ISSN 0891-1533 man on the floor of the cathedral showed 2. The importance of catechesis and USPS 403630 NOVEMBER 5, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 3

Deacon Bob Lengerich said, giving. “It’s been an honor to be in the The parish was quick to ORDAIN seminary with Tony all of these embrace their native son and wel- Today’s Catholic conducts years, and it was an honor to be come him to priesthood with a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the deacon to call him forth to packed church and a reception ordination. But the greatest honor following the Mass. digital subscription survey vocations for the Diocese of Fort is going to be to serve as a priest Father Dave Ruppert, associ- — God and bishop willing — in ate pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Wayne-South Bend. “I often say BY TIM JOHNSON that I feel like a woman giving this diocese for many years.” Seton Parish in Fort Wayne, and birth, only I carry the seminari- Father Steinacker’s dad, Jim, who was ordained last year, ans for nine years instead of nine said wistfully, “It’s the most delivered the homily. FORT WAYNE — Today’s months.” beautiful day of my life.” Father Dave began by Catholic newspaper, the official Martin Wheeler and wife Father Steinacker’s uncle, recounting a recent event where a publication of the Diocese of Melissa carried their young Father Adam Schmitt said it was young child in the grocery store Fort Wayne-South Bend, is con- daughter to witness the ordina- a happy day for Tony, the family, asked him, “Are you Jesus’ ducting a pilot study to explore tion. Wheeler, himself a former church and of course, himself. friend?” Father Ruppert said digital distribution of the news- seminarian, said of the new Mary Steinacker, Father “Yes” and asked the same of the paper. Father Steinacker, “He’s truly a Tony’s mom, said simply, 3- or 4-year-old child. Father Digital distribution involves gentleman. He’s always friendly “Wonderful!” It was a doubly Ruppert said being a priest is as producing a PDF (portable docu- and open.” Melissa added “I was special day for her as she cele- simple as that. Father Steinacker ment format) that is delivered excited to come. It was great to brated her son’s ordination as is now commissioned to tell oth- through e-mail rather than see the crowd in the aisles. There well as her birthday. She was all ers that God loves them and to mailed. The e-mailed version were so many people.” A teacher smiles when, at the reception teach them how to be a friend to looks exactly as the printed at Bishop Dwenger High School, those in attendance sang “happy Jesus through the Mass and mailed copy, but offers a few birthday” to her. sacraments. perks. Melissa says the students have Digital versions of Today’s Catholic quite an affinity for Father The joy of the day was evi- Father Ruppert reminded All the Web site and e-mail dent on the face of the newly- those in attendance that through addresses within the document look the same as the newsprint Steinacker, who visits the school version but have more flexibility on a regular basis. “He’s a lovely ordained priest as he arrived at baptism all are called to be priest, are hyper linked. This means, for for viewing. man,” she says. the reception in the Grand Wayne prophet and king to others. He example, if a reader would like to St. Charles parishioners Anna Center following the ordination. suggested that we might do that sign up for a seminar whose pro- been favorable among the group. Martinez and Cynthia Hope felt When asked how he felt, Father by reflecting on our past, looking motion appears in Today’s And a few adults over 40 also that Father Steinacker’s ordina- Steinacker replied, “Extremely to the ways in which we Catholic, the reader would sim- participated with very favorable tion was “cool.” Martinez, a stu- joyful! It’s been very humbling. I encounter Jesus, and finally by ply click on the e-mail address comments. A recent announce- dent at Snider High School, said, just thank God for this beautiful looking at our lives today and the and sign up. The same applies to ment in Today’s Catholic added “Father Tony is pretty nice. The day.” many blessings God has the advertisements. If a Web site more people to the survey, but at ordination was cool.” Hope, bestowed on us. For example, is listed, such as www.diocese- least 100 participants are needed. Bishop Dwenger student agreed, Father Ruppert lightheartedly fwsb.org, a click on the line will Mass of thanksgiving If subscribers to the print ver- saying, “Yeah, I’d never seen suggested that Father Steinacker lead the reader directly to the sion would like to participate in anything like this. It was really Father Steinacker’s Mass of went from squeezing produce in Web site for instant purchase, the survey, they will receive the cool.” They both are happy to thanksgiving was held at St. John the grocery, where he formerly instant signup, etc. digital version as well as the have the newly ordained priest in the Baptist Parish in Fort Wayne worked, to discerning in the sem- One reader in Michigan con- printed mailed version. Today’s the diocese. on Oct. 29. inary and now giving and receiv- tacted Today’s Catholic with a Catholic also encourages non- Seminarian Jake Runyon Father Steinacker is a lifelong ing hugs from those he serves. grievance that the newspaper was subscribers, young people, peo- believes the new priest is a great parishioner of St. John the On a more serious note, arriving a week late to his home ple who live outside of the dio- blessing to the church. “I’ve Baptist and the first priestly Father Ruppert reminded Father and wanted to participate in the cese, to sign up. On occasion, the known Tony for five years. This vocation since Father William Steinacker that he is Christ to study. With the receipt of the first newspaper will ask for feedback is a wonderful day,” he says. “He Sullivan who was ordained in others as an ordained priest and digital version, he reported that from pilot study participants. has helped me a lot and I am so 1972, recounted St. John the challenged him to bring all of he was very pleased with the Participants must have a high- proud of him. It’s great.” Baptist pastor Father Daryl God’s children to God by meet- delivery and the hyper linked speed Internet connection. Most “He’s been a tremendous Rybicki. But the parish has a ing them on their path in life and Web addresses and e-mails. files are 3 to 5 MB in size. prayerful influence in all our strong tradition of producing reli- guiding them to God through his Another pilot study participant The Catholic Press lives in the seminary,” said semi- gious and priestly vocations. words and actions. receives the digital version in Association, which serves more narian Kevin Bauman. “He’s the Some of the parish’s former pas- Iraq, where he serves in the U.S. than 750 Catholic publications, is most detailed person — that I tors, many who made an impact military. Instead of waiting a Deb Wagner contributed to this also very interested in the pilot really know. ... He’s just a on Father Steinacker, were also week or longer to receive the story. study results. Digital delivery, as thoughtful, goodhearted man.” present for the Mass of thanks- paper, he receives the digital ver- sion before most receive it in the well as the new podcast, are mail. exciting new realms of evangel- Another positive of the digital izing to all ages, and the Today’s version is readers can adjust the Catholic staff is excited about the size of the print to their satisfac- opportunities offered through tion on their computer screens. these technologies. For those who receive the The survey will continue newsprint version, there are no through January 2007. At that plans to stop producing the hard- point, there will be a subscription copy edition. fee to receive the digital version. The pilot study began in coop- To be a part of the pilot study, eration with the Office of contact Francie Hogan at Campus and Young Adult [email protected] or Ministry. About 10 people are visit the Web site for information participating and the results have at www.diocesefwsb.org

Upcoming bishops’ meeting at a glance WASHINGTON (CNS) — A • “Directory for Music and the quick glance at the main items Liturgy.” the U.S. Catholic bishops will • Reorganization of commit- have on their agenda when they tees of U.S. Conference of meet in Baltimore Nov. 13-16: Catholic Bishops. • Concelebrated Mass Nov. 12 • 2007 USCCB budget. at the nation’s first Catholic • Reduced 2008 diocesan cathedral, the Basilica of the assessments for USCCB opera- National Shrine of the tions. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin • Strategic plans and priorities Mary, marking the 200th anniver- for USCCB for 2008-2011. sary of its dedication. • Revision of some Advent • Statement on “Married Love readings in the Lectionary for and the Gift of Life,” reaffirming Mass. church teaching against contra- • Release of $335,000 for next ception. phases of national study on caus- • Statement on receiving the es and context of clergy sexual RACHEL WILSON Eucharist worthily. abuse of minors. • Statement on pastoral min- • Election of USCCB secre- Father Adam Schmitt lays hands on Father Tony Steinacker during Father Steinacker’s ordination Mass on Oct. istry to those with a homosexual tary and several committee 28. Father Schmitt is Father Steinacker’s uncle and first suggested that he look into the priesthood over ten inclination. chairmen-elect. years ago. 4 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006 Mother Teresa helps physician find love and compassion the time to Dr. Wright, he had hit munity to the students in atten- BY DIANE FREEBY upon the main tenet of Mother dance at his talk. Teresa’s order, the Missionaries of “When you go out as profes- NOTRE DAME — A successful Charity: to alleviate the suffering sionals,” he advised them, “ be career in medicine, wealth and of others. Despite Mother Teresa’s careful about the people and prestige, a loving wife and daugh- poor health, Dr. Wright’s request to groups you’re joining. Your life ter — that must be a recipe for visit was granted. can become very complex and success, right? Wrong. “With all my heart, I wanted to unfulfilling if you choose poorly.” Cardiologist Paul Wright dis- know what a perfect human being He also urged students to assess covered the way to achieve true looked like,” recalled Dr. Wright their own God-given talents when fulfillment when he traveled from of that first visit with Mother choosing a profession. “Focus on a Youngstown, Ohio, to Tijuana, Teresa. “I wanted to touch the career that you enjoy, and that Mexico and began a five-year hands of a woman so close to God. allows you to serve others.” friendship with none other than Then I asked the question that had Meanwhile, Dr. Wright’s friend- Mother Teresa. been burning in my heart for so ship with Mother Teresa continued Dr. Wright, a 1972 graduate of long: Could she tell me how Jesus to grow. He not only found ways the University of Notre Dame, would judge me at the moment of to ship donated clothing to Tijuana returned to campus Oct. 26 and my death?” and Calcutta, but he became her told students the story of his spiri- Mother Teresa smiled and personal physician whenever tual quest, and how Mother Teresa explained that the answer to the Mother Teresa visited the U.S. As “cured” a man whose profession doctor’s question was the very he monitored and helped treat the usually had him working to cure foundation and purpose of her tiny nun, she continued to treat others. Missionaries of Charity. him spiritually as well. When Dr. The Steubenville, Ohio, native “She opened the Bible to Wright asked her how he could explained how in 1992, despite his Matthew, chapter 25,” said Dr. become a better physician, she success as a cardiologist, he was Wright. “At the time, I didn’t gave him an answer he would feeling a void in his life. Dr. know Matthew from John from remember forever. Wright, then 40, said he tried to fill Frank.” “Don’t ever forget who it is you that void with more power and Mother Teresa summed up the DIANE FREEBY are touching,” she told him. Dr. prestige, but all that did was bring point of the verse as she took the Dr. Paul Wright, a cardiologist from Ohio and a University of Notre Wright realized at that moment she on more stress. doctor’s hand. “Jesus said whatev- Dame graduate, met Mother Teresa and gained a new perspective on his meant God within humanity. “As a physician, I had no pre- er you do for the least of our life and career after talking with her. Mother Teresa told Dr. Wright that According to Dr. Wright, true scription for my own unhappi- brothers and sisters,” she touched God will judge all of us on how we loved and how much compassion we wisdom is seeking (and finding) a ness,” he said. each of his fingers with each word, had for our brothers and sisters. purpose in life. He repeated the So Dr. Wright did what few of “you ... do ... it ... to ... me.” words Mother Teresa told him as us would ever actually do; he found Mother Teresa told Dr. Wright have a clear purpose of life, yet things that got in the way of his he experienced his own search. a way to meet with Mother Teresa that God will judge all of us on that sense of inner peace and hap- mission. Dr. Wright also realized “If it’s not for Christ, it’s not in person to find the answers to his how we loved and how much piness continued to elude him. He he didn’t always have to be in a worth doing.” questions. Dr. Wright recalled his compassion we had for our broth- knew it would take work and he church to be conversing with God. Dr. Wright was awarded the conversation with the sister who ers and sisters. began by scrapping his plans to “When I spend four hours see- Catholic Bishop’s Voice of Hope answered the phone at the Tijuana Dr. Wright called this moment build a mansion. Instead, the doc- ing patients in my office,” said Dr. Award in 2003, an award bestowed homeless shelter where Mother his epiphany. He realized it was tor made modifications to his fam- Wright, “and I do it trying to alle- upon an individual who reveals Teresa was recuperating from his responsibility to do whatever ily’s modest ranch home. viate their suffering, that work is excellence, creativity and leader- recent heart problems. he could to alleviate the suffering Dr. Wright also began a pro- prayer.” ship in charity and justice. The fol- “I used the magic word,” said of others, to be a compassionate gram that provided clothing donat- In addition, he also established lowing year, the University of Dr. Wright. “When I asked if I physician. ed to the poor in all parts of the several medical programs in his Notre Dame Alumni Association might come talk to Mother Teresa, Change did not happen world. He also modified his med- area designed specifically to help awarded him the Thomas A. I also explained that I was suffer- overnight. Upon returning home ical profession, not cutting back on the poor and the underserved. Dr. Dooley Award. ing and needed help.” Unknown at four weeks later, Dr. Wright did the hours but by cutting out the Wright stressed the idea of com-

has a Vocation — a Gift from attend. In his place, five God.” Panelists included Sister Franciscan friar novices told their SERRA Mary Ellen Johnson, CSC, Bishop vocation stories. Sample, Father Kevin Huber and The next speaker was Dr. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Lisa and Fred Everett who spoke Carolyn Woo, dean of the of their own vocations and Mendoza Business School, whose cial vocation.” He pointed out that answered questions from the audi- son, Jason Barkas, a freshman at the work of the Serrans to promote ence. In his remarks, Bishop the University of Notre Dame, these vocations is essential to the Sample recalled that one time, talked about vocations from a mission of the church. before he was a bishop, he gave a young person’s point of view. The bishop commented on the homily on vocations and a parish- According to Jason, lots of kids need for role models in promoting ioner told him it was the best she think priesthood and religious life religious and priestly vocations had ever heard. is “a great life but not for me. The DICK WROBLEWSKI and said how much it pleased him He responded that he thought idea is not even on their radar Bishop Bishop Alexander King Sample, the youngest bishop in the U.S. to celebrate Mass in the church of her son, an altar boy, showed some screen.” and bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Mich., was the celebrant of a the Sisters of the Holy Cross who of the gifts needed, and she said, He went on to say that parents Mass at the Church of Loretto on Oct. 28 during the Serra regional meet- taught him in elementary and high “He has too much going for him.” do not promote priest and religious ing held at Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame. school in Las Vegas, Nev. He asked those in attendance to as role models. Also, young people The first keynote speaker for think about whether they would be define their lives in terms of rules, where he was a student. “He served. It came to thousands of the day was Charles E. Rice, J.D., willing to give a child to God. It is what they have to give up, rather makes it exciting. Something you years of dedication. professor emeritus of the Law a contradiction to be a Serran and than seeing how freeing it can be. can picture yourself doing.” The conference concluded the School at the University of Notre not support one’s own children and He attributes his own openness Awards were given to several next day with Mass at the Basilica Dame, who spoke of the impor- grandchildren. to a priestly or religious vocation Serrans at a dinner that evening. at the University of Notre Dame. tance of being grounded in our Father Theodore Hesburgh, to Father Dan Scheidt who had a The group also mentioned and After concluding remarks and the faith. CSC, was to be the second monthly discussion group about prayed for those members who had recitation of the rosary at the grot- A panel discussed, “Everyone keynote speaker but was unable to vocations at Marian High School died during the past year as well as to, members left with renewed the number of years each had energy to continue their mission.

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BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN with Masters will not be evalua- free master’s in education degree Gensic, who fills a number of roles “I think it’s wonderful,” said tive; rather the goal is to develop from Notre Dame. at the school including seventh- Irene Rybicki, a parishioner at St. SOUTH BEND — The University individualized professional devel- Magnificat schools must have grade home room teacher, middle Adalbert. “I think it will improve of Notre Dame and St. Adalbert opment plans for each of them. an ACE-trained principal, like school science and math teacher, the school.” Catholic School in South Bend Notre Dame will also provide Sejdinaj, and have a number of and boys physical education and Karen Sikorski, a 1969 gradu- have formed a five-year alliance. St. Adalbert with $45,000 over the ACE-trained teachers, said Wall. health teacher. ate of St. Adalbert School and a St. Adalbert, named a Notre next five years, with $20,000 com- John Gensic, an ACE-trained Holy Cross Father Chris Cox, 1977 graduate of Notre Dame, said Dame Magnificat School, will be ing to the school this first year, teacher who is teaching at St. pastor at St. Adalbert Catholic having the support of the universi- assured resources from Notre Sejdinaj explained. Adalbert, said the Magnificat pro- Parish, said he’s thrilled with the ty is a valuable resource. Dame to increase enrollment, stu- That money, she said, will be gram is significant because more partnership. “Notre Dame is so important to dent achievement and decrease used to improve technology at the resources will be going toward “It gives us the opportunity to the community, and having them faculty turnover, according to school. The rest of the money will schools that can be rebuilt for fac- take the resources of a great support us is really an encourage- Aaron Wall, assistant director for be used after teachers and adminis- ulty and students. Catholic university to help an ment,” said Sikorski. ACE Educational Outreach at trators meet to assess the school’s “Students will receive an edu- inner-city school,” Cox said. Notre Dame. needs. cation from teachers who will be And parishioners are just as Currently, St. Adalbert serves Furthermore, said Sejdinaj, staff 155 pre-kindergarten through from Notre Dame will meet with eighth-grade students, who are St. Adalbert staff and school board U NIVERSITY OF S AINT F RANCIS taught by 12 teachers. members to discuss how the board “The Magnificat program uses can be more effective, increase the current resources of a Catholic uni- school’s Catholic identity, coach- versity to keep at-risk Catholic ing for middle school morality and schools open,” Wall said. ethical development programs. The primary resource Notre “If you look at the big picture, Dame is offering, according to this will help us to become more Jeny Sejdinaj, principal at St. attractive, and that will help bring Adalbert School, is in the form of in more students,” Sejdinaj said. an instructional coach, Nancy “And if the teachers are supported Masters. they’ll be happier.” Health Careers in High Demand Masters, who is a teacher in According to Wall, the residence at Notre Dame, will be Magnificat program is an outreach PROMISING FUTURE. putting in 20 hours each week with of the ACE program, or Alliance ENDLESS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. teachers at St. Adalbert. She will for Catholic Education, at Notre Report after report indicates that the U.S. will experience a shortage of observe classes and they will Dame. ACE is a two-year service nurses and other health professionals in the next 20 years. 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that will be sent to bishops’ con- Mexican cardinal calls ferences throughout the world for fence along U.S.-Mexican comment. The responses will be used to draft the synod’s working border shortsighted document. An Oct. 24 Vatican statement said council members VATICAN CITY (CNS) — EWS RIEFS N B urged special attention to “the Building a fence along the U.S.- word of God in liturgy, in preach- Mexican border is a shortsighted ing, in catechesis, in theology, move that may hurt the U.S. econ- spirituality,” public and private omy and shows a serious lack of DETROIT CARDINAL GREETS BISHOP-DESIGNATE FLORES meditation, inculturation and ecu- respect for the dignity of Mexican menism. workers, said a Vatican official. “This wall, together with the fact that this border is patrolled by Cardinal Keeler discusses thousands of armed men ready to shoot on sight those who try to accident that took life of cross it, certainly is not respectful his friend of the dignity of the human per- son,” said Mexican Cardinal BALTIMORE (CNS) — Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan. The car- William H. Keeler of Baltimore dinal, president of the Pontifical said he believes his longtime Council for Health Care Ministry, friend who was killed in an auto- spoke about the fence in an Oct. mobile accident in Italy had a pre- 29 interview with Avvenire, the monition about his own mortality Italian Catholic daily newspaper. and was ready to be with the Lord. President George W. Bush signed The 75-year-old cardinal made the a bill Oct. 26 authorizing con- comments during an Oct. 23 press struction of the fence along a total conference, his first public of 700 miles of the U.S.-Mexican appearance to specifically address border. Cardinal Lozano told the automobile accident in which Avvenire the bill’s passage and his right ankle was broken and one signing were a sign of a “lack of of his traveling companions, intelligence” in U.S. efforts to find Father Bernard Quinn, was killed. solutions to its border problems as The driver of the car, Msgr. well as a lack of political courage Thomas H. Smith, 75, broke sev- to take a moral stand just before CNS PHOTO/LARRY PEPLIN, MICHIGAN CATHOLIC eral ribs in the Oct. 7 accident. the November elections. Another vehicle struck the passen- Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit greets Bishop-designate Daniel E. Flores in the chapel at ger side of the car in which the Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit Oct. 28. Bishop-designate Flores, 45, is to be three vacationing American cler- Commission looks for ics were riding. Father Quinn, 78, balance in English ordained a bishop Nov. 29 at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Detroit. He will be the first mentioned at least four times dur- Hispanic bishop to serve in the Detroit Archdiocese and the youngest bishop in the country. ing their trip to Italy that he was liturgical translations prepared to go to the Lord, Cardinal Keeler said at the press VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Work conference. “I found it strange, on a new English translation of the lion farmworkers in the nation president of the U.S. Conference because we were having such a Mass continues to seek a balance who harvest by hand about 85 per- Metropolitan: Negative of Catholic Bishops, asked his fel- wonderful time,” the cardinal between a highly formal prayer cent of fruits and vegetables. She low bishops to inform all pastors said. “He must have had a premo- language and preserving liturgical view of ‘uniatism’ not to said a farmworker’s annual wages of the change, which was prompt- nition of it. He was ready. That phrases that have become part of range between $10,000 and be applied to people ed by a letter from Cardinal gives us an enormous amount of an English speaker’s prayer tradi- $12,000, barely above the federal Francis Arinze, prefect of the MOSCOW (CNS) — A Russian consolation.” tion, said Australian Cardinal government’s poverty level of Vatican Congregation for Divine Orthodox leader said Orthodox George Pell of Sydney. Cardinal $9,800 for an individual. Worship and the Sacraments. The feelings about Eastern Catholic Pell chairs the Vox Clara Farmworkers who get paid per U.S. bishops had asked the Catholic Workers urge churches should not be applied to Commission, an international bushel get no reimbursement for Vatican to extend an indult — or Eastern Catholics. “We should bishops to demand new group of bishops who advise the sick days, a rainy day or a bad church permission — in effect distinguish between the attitude to Vatican on English liturgical crop. since 2002 allowing extraordinary people and the attitude to the prin- military law be rescinded translations. Vox Clara met Oct. ministers of holy Communion to ciple of ‘uniatism,’” said 23-26 at the Vatican to study help cleanse the Communion cups PANORA, Iowa (CNS) — At the Metropolitan Kirill, chairman of translations developed by the Pope says Christians and plates when there were not first national Catholic Worker the Moscow Patriarchate’s International Commission on enough priests or deacons to do gathering to be held in 10 years, must heal divisions to be Department for External Church English in the Liturgy. Describing so. Bishop Skylstad, who heads participants issued a statement Relations. “The negative attitude many of the texts as “outstand- sign of hope the Diocese of Spokane, Wash., urging the U.S. bishops “to to ‘uniatism’ cannot be applied to ing,” Vox Clara members also said said Cardinal Arinze asked Pope demand the eradication of the people.” “Uniatism” is a term pri- they gave the Vatican VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Benedict about the matter during a Military Commissions Act,” a marily used by Orthodox for the Congregation for Divine Worship Christians have a responsibility to June 9 audience, “and received a new law governing how the model of church unity used in the and the Sacraments an “extensive heal their divisions so that they response in the negative.” United States detains and treats commentary on certain problems” can be a real sign of hope for the formation of the Eastern Catholic “alien unlawful combatants.” “We found in the translations. Cardinal world, Pope Benedict XVI said. churches in recent centuries. “The Catholic Workers are outraged at Pell told Catholic News Service “Those who profess that Jesus idea of overcoming the 11th-cen- Synod council hopes to the recent passage of the Military Oct. 27: “It is important to be Christ is lord are tragically divid- tury schism between Orthodox Commissions Act, which subjects clear that they are small problems. ed and cannot always give a con- and Catholic churches is an excel- have preparatory noncitizens, including legal resi- They are not major problems at sistent common witness,” the lent one. But to restore unity with document ready by dents of the U.S. and foreign citi- all.” pope said during an Oct. 27 meet- Rome, our own unity was bro- zens living in their own countries, ing with representatives of the ken,” said Metropolitan Kirill, January to summary arrest and indefinite world’s major Christian commu- whose speech was carried Oct. 19 detention with no hope of appeal,” VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Advocates demand nities. The Conference of by Russia’s Interfax news agency. said the statement drafted by rep- Although the next world Synod of Secretaries of Christian World “The existence of ‘uniate’ church- resentatives of more than 50 better pay, conditions for Bishops meeting is two years Communions held its annual es and communities is a fact that Catholic Worker houses and more away, an international group of U.S. farmworkers meeting in Rome. Since 1957, the has to be accepted,” he said. than 300 Catholic Workers and cardinals and bishops hopes to conference has brought together friends meeting in Panora Oct. 19- ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (CNS) — have its preparatory document top officials of the international 22. “The act allows abusive inter- Consumers should pay more ready by the end of January. In offices of 18 Christian churches Lay ministers may not rogation methods which clearly attention to the origins of the food early October, the Vatican and denominations for informal violate the Geneva Conventions, they purchase, said the executive cleanse Communion announced that Pope Benedict discussions. The secretary of the strips prisoners of habeas corpus director of the St. Louis-based XVI had set the synod for Oct. 5- Pontifical Council for Promoting vessels, Pope Benedict rights and provides immunity to National Farm Worker Ministry. 26, 2008, and had chosen the Christian Unity has represented the torturers,” it said. The Military “I think for the average consumer says theme, “The Word of God in the the Vatican at the meetings, which Commissions Act of 2006 was it’s really easy to forget. Out of Life and Mission of the Church.” also include representatives of the WASHINGTON (CNS) — At the signed into law by President sight, out of mind. It’s easy not to Members of the synod council, Anglican Communion, mainline direction of Pope Benedict XVI, George W. Bush Oct. 17. pay attention” to how food gets to who are either elected by their Protestant federations, the extraordinary ministers of holy the consumer, Virginia Nesmith brother bishops or appointed by Salvation Army, Orthodox Communion will no longer be per- said in a telephone interview with the pope, met Oct. 10-11 at the churches, Seventh-Day mitted to assist in the purification the Catholic Explorer, newspaper Vatican to begin preparing for the Adventists, Mennonites and oth- of the sacred vessels at Masses in of the Joliet Diocese. Nesmith 2008 meeting. They came up with ers. the United States. In an Oct. 23 said it is essential that consumers a general plan for the “lineamen- letter, Bishop William S. Skylstad, remember the estimated 2.5 mil- ta,” or outline, and questionnaire NOVEMBER 5, 2006 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC 7

important. St. Vincent de Paul Lois Widner, principal of St. Society to celebrate 60th Joseph-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, said “This is an increase anniversary from our previous year. The Great FORT WAYNE — The St. Vincent Lakes Scholars Award is a wonder- ROUND THE IOCESE ful opportunity to recognize the de Paul Society in Fort Wayne will A D celebrate its 60th anniversary on achievement of our students.” Saturday, Nov. 11, with an open The students receiving such des- house at the thrift store, located at ignation are the following: Kris 1600 South Calhoun St. From 9 to ST. PATRICK PREPARES FOR MISSION Andorfer, Claire Andrews, Claire 11 a.m. Doughnuts and coffee will Andrews, Anne Childers, Kasey be served. From 11 to 1 p.m., hot Connolly, Alex Fletcher, Brooke dogs will be served. Gabrek, Cameron Gallaway, The St. Vincent de Paul Society Amanda Gigli, Sarah Gigli, seeks out the needy to bring Christ Mitchell Gilbert, Taylor Gillie, to them in human form. The first Julia Hellinger, Drew Hentz, Emily store opened in 1946 with additions Hentz, Bailey Hill, Tony Hoch, added in 1950, 1971 and 2001. Cayley Hyder, Amy Krach, Emily Krach, Patrick Krach, Anesa Lazoff, Elizabeth Maxson, Anna Susan G. Komen Breast McNamara, Nancy McNamara, Cancer Foundation Peter McNamara, Rachel Morgan, Andrew Morken, Colleen Quigley, established locally Samantha Rahrig, Austen Rang, SOUTH BEND — Every woman Kelson Reiss, Sam Scheer, Luke should have the opportunity to pre- Scheer, Zach Schenkel, Holley vent and to treat breast cancer. Taylor, Jessica Tebben, Jacob Based on that belief, members Torkeo and Alexander Yaney. of Junior League and RiverBend Cancer Services joined together to Redeemer Radio gets a bring the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to Northern power boost Indiana. FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne’s The newly-formed Komen Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio Northern Indiana Affiliate will 1450 AM, recently announced that cover a 27-county area spanning it has completed several major the entire upper third of the state. upgrades at its transmitter site, The purpose of the local organiza- increasing the effective transmit tion is to increase awareness of power substantially. A new state-of- breast cancer and the importance of PROVIDED BY JEANNA HAGEN the-art solid-state transmitter has breast health and to educate the With the help of Ginny Korhman, these members of St. Patrick in Ligonier have been been installed, as well as a new AM public on the services that are cur- processor. As a result, a much rently available. working hard to prepare for their mission to be held Nov. 5-8. The mission theme is stronger signal is now being broad- “In addition, Komen will gener- “Faith Unites Us in Christ” and will feature different speakers addressing groups in cast. This means that the station can ate funds that will be used locally,” now be heard in localities that could said Nancy R. Hellyer, president of English and in Spanish. not previously receive the signal. the newly created Komen Board For those areas that were previous- and CEO and president of Saint ly receiving the signal, the station Joseph Regional Medical Center. leave something to their family. In celebrates its 50th anniversary Annual sisters now sounds clearer and stronger. “Through a grant process, we will some cases, charitable gifts may throughout the 2006-2007 season. According to Redeemer Radio distribute funds to organizations in actually decrease inheritance taxes. Named in honor of the Very recognition dinner President Chris Langford, “The sta- Northern Indiana that work to pre- At the University of Saint Reverend Basil Anthony Moreau, FORT WAYNE — The Serra Club tion is sounding really strong. We vent the incidence of breast can- Francis, those interested in partici- CSC, the founder of the Sisters of have received reports that the signal cer.” pating should make an appointment the Holy Cross, the facility consists of Fort Wayne celebrated their annual Sisters Recognition Dinner can now be heard much more clear- The Komen Affiliate and Board by calling (260) 486-6016. of O’Laughlin Auditorium, Little ly in Huntington and in the counties will work to ensure local women At St. Vincent de Paul, those Theatre, Moreau Art Galleries, stu- on Oct. 19 at the Tower Bank Lobby with a Classic Cafe catered outside Allen County. This is a are aware of close-to-home breast interested in participating are asked dios, workshops and classrooms. wonderful opportunity for health services. The affiliate will be to make an appointment by contact- For more information about any meal and awards for the 36 sisters present. Redeemer Radio to reach many able to provide grants to organiza- ing Chris Hursh or Kyle Davis at event at the Moreau Center for the more listeners with the truth and tions that provide direct services, (260) 489-3537 ext. 247. No walk- Arts, please call (574) 284-4626 or Also present were 42 Serrans and guests. Special anniversary beauty of the Catholic faith. We including mammograms, clinical ins will be accepted without an visit www.MoreauCenter.com. welcome everyone to tune in and breast exams, proper diagnosis and, appointment. awards were given to Sister Leonore Cousino, OSF — 75 years; hear how much stronger the broad- if necessary, treatment. ‘Shop Fair Trade: Make a cast sounds.” The Komen Northern Indiana Saint Mary’s College Sister Mary Ann Fox, CDP, and Affiliate office is located at 610 N. World of Difference’ Sister M Corde’ Miranda, OSF — Michigan, Suite 108, South Bend, Music Department workshop offered in 50 years; Sister Deborah Funfsinn, Lourdes pilgrims and can be reached at (574) 289- presents choral concert OSF — 40 years. announced by Santa 9828. For more information on the Huntington All sisters were given a gift cer- NOTRE DAME — The Saint tificate from one of the donating Komen Foundation, visit the Web HUNTINGTON — The Victory Maria Council 553 site at www.komen.org. Mary’s College Department of restaurants Halls, Casa or Noll Ministry Center, 1900 W. Park Bandidos, or a flower arrangement SOUTH BEND — For more than Music presents its annual Fall 49 years, the Santa Maria Council Choral Concert featuring the Saint Dr., will offer a workshop for the from Cottage Flowers. This recog- Write a will, a guide to public from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. nition dinner is held annually to 553 of the Knights of Columbus Mary’s Women’s Choir, Collegiate has conducted a program of aiding leaving a legacy Choir and Bellacappella. The per- entitled Shop Fair Trade: Make a thank the sisters for their services to World of Difference, with guest the faithful and to help the Serrans physically handicapped people by formance takes place on Thursday, sponsoring them as pilgrims to workshops set Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin speaker Joanna Shenk on Saturday, pray to increase the calling for Nov. 11. Day-of registration and visit the Shrine of Our Lady of FORT WAYNE — Two workshops Auditorium in the Moreau Center priests, and sisters and the religious light continental breakfast begin at life. Lourdes in France. in Fort Wayne will bring in volun- for the Arts. It is free and open to Funds for the trip are raised the public. 9 a.m. teer attorneys to assist participants The day will offer a chance to annually through the Lourdes in writing a will and how to include The Women’s Choir is a select St. Joseph–St. Elizabeth Charity Ball, which the council 40-voice ensemble that regularly learn about fair trade and how to a charitable bequest in the will. make a difference in the world by Ann Seton School honor holds each February. The first workshop is slated commissions and performs new Recipients of the pilgrimage works for women’s voices. They supporting fair trade artisans — Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. in especially during the upcoming Great Lake Scholars this year were April Boughton, a the Bass Mansion on the campus of have appeared in concert at holidays — and become a more FORT WAYNE — St. Joseph-St. student at Clay High School in the University of Saint Francis. Carnegie Hall three times since South Bend, and Shirley 1999. The Collegiate Choir per- conscious consumer. Elizabeth School announced that 39 The other is slated at St. Vincent Shenk, who is employed part- Roushelang, a woman who has de Paul School in Fort Wayne on forms primarily on campus, giving students have been named 2006 time at One World Handcrafts in Great Lakes Scholars. been confined to a wheelchair for Nov. 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at least one concert per semester years. and performing in the annual North Manchester, will share her Great Lakes Scholars was estab- daily. personal experience and knowledge The pair were selected for the A charitable bequest leaves a Service of Lessons and Carols. lished to inspire children to achieve about fair trade. with the hope that it motivates stu- trip by a council committee head- portion of property such as an Bellacappella is a student-run ed by K.C. Poncius and eight ensemble started in spring 2006 and For information about the work- dents at a young age level to show insurance policy, pension plan or shop or to register, please call Jan other members. — EJD IRA account to a charity. designed to entertain audiences that achievement counts, hard work with popular music for all ages. Parker at (260) 356-0628 ext.128 or matters, and actively participating Participants will learn how they can e-mail at [email protected]. leave a gift to a charity and still The Moreau Center for the Arts in school and community events is 8 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006 Love never dies. Renovations are a community The Memorial Tear™is a tear drop, to be worn in memory of someone project at St. Casimir Parish loved. There is a rose inside as a symbol of the love that never dies. BY JENNIFER OCHSTEIN (I Corinthians 13:8, 13) SOUTH BEND — With many Available in necklace or lapel pin. hands making light work, the Sterling Silver or 10K gold congregation at St. Casimir Parish is renovating the church. And, according to Ann Marie Sommers, who’s on the pastoral AQUINAS council at St. Casimir in South Bend, the sense of community 2306 Mishawaka Avenue among parishioners has grown South Bend 46615 stronger. “Catholic is community,” (574) 287-1091 Sommers said recently on a Saturday workday at the church, where she was covering wooden benches that were recently given MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL fresh coats of paint. “We need to be a community for our wor- OPENS DOORS TO YOUR FUTURE ship.” Indeed, early on parishioners •Catholic Identity from St. Adalbert’s in South Bend were also helping out. •College Preparatory Jesus Kuijada, who owns a concrete business, is doing the Curriculum concrete work on the church floor at cost, saving the congre- •S.A.T. Scores Above gation money. Members of his State and National family were helping move pews and statues out the way. Some of Averages his family members also attend St. Casimir, which is paired with •Dedicated Faculty St. Adalbert, sharing staff between them. JENNIFER OCHSTEIN •Family Atmosphere Kuijada said it felt good to Parishioners at St. Casimir in South Bend move pews Saturday before a help. But he was also proud that work day. Parishioners are renovating the church, built in 1925 by Polish •Spacious Campus his grandson, who attends St. immigrants. Casimir, could one day tell his own children that his grandfather ing nicely.” would’ve cost the parish between Open House poured the floor in the church. Help arrived in the form of $80,000 and $100,000 to com- Jim Matthews, of South Bend, manpower, along with parish- plete the work. Instead, they’re for Prospective Students who was helping out too, said ioners providing food for the oth- doing much of the work them- and their Families many parish- ers who are selves, and so far they’ve spent ioners were working. $24,000, said Fujawa. Sunday, November 19 worried that “It’s truly The parish has been saving others in the “We need what God money for six years to make the 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. church would- meant,” said renovations, the first since an 1311 South Logan Street in Mishawaka n’t be able to Sommers, who’s overhaul in 1983, said Sommers. complete all to be a great grandfa- Work on the church has and Visit the website @ www.marianhs.org the work that ther was one of will include painted benches, or call 574-259-5257 needed to be community for the Polish immi- new tile, concrete floor, new done. grant members lights in the sanctuary, work on A Roman Catholic Secondary School, operated by the Diocese of “And they of the church in the bell and sound system. With Fort Wayne/South Bend, Marian High School is open to all qualified were worried our worship.” 1898 and helped the work, said Sommers, parish- students regardless of race, religion, creed, color, or national origin. we wouldn’t dig the base- ioners know the church will live get the help ment of the on for generations to come. that was prom- ANN MARIE SOMMERS church when it St. Casimir was a humble ised,” was built in man, and like their patron, St. Matthews said. 1925. “These Casimir parishioners try to take Bob are truly all his on that humility, said Sommers. Audenaert people.” “We’re humble, but we get agreed that many parishioners According to Paul Fujawa, an things done,” said Sommers. “We thought “we bit off more than we engineer who’s a member at St. fight the good fight.” could chew. But it’s been work- Casimir, hiring a contractor

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — One hun- dred and fifty seminarians at the Pontifical College Josephinum experienced a landmark event in their journey to priesthood when Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apos- tolic nuncio to the United States, visited the seminary on Oct. 22- 23. The visit was the archbishop’s first since his appointment as apostolic nuncio in December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. Upon his arrival to the Josephinum, Archbishop Sambi was formally received in St. Turibius Chapel by the seminari- ans and the priest faculty who are responsible for overseeing the formation programs. Rector- PROVIDED BY PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM President Msgr. Paul J. KAY COZAD Langsfeld, STD, welcomed the Seminarians from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend pose with archbishop. Archbishop Pietro Sambi at the Josephinum. In the photo are the fol- Over 50 Catholic-Christian singles were in attendance at The Josephinum’s relationship lowing, from left, Jacob Meyer, Andrew Curry, Benjamin Muhlenkamp, the GAP gathering at St. Elizabeth Church on Friday, Oct. with the Holy See began with Kevin Bauman, Bob Lengerich, Archbishop Sambi, Gabriel Hernandez, founder Msgr. Joseph Jessing’s Jason Freiburger, Matthew Coonan and Fernando Jimenez. 20. They enjoyed a chili dinner, cards and a pumpkin carv- petition to make the Josephinum ing contest. The GAP is a social group for singles ages 40- a pontifical school in 1893, the same year that Pope Leo XIII 60ish and meets the third Friday of every month. named the first apostolic delegate and the capacities that God has (Youngstown), president of the to the United States. Since that given you to continue the mission College Student Council, also Father John Schork, CP, time, each apostolic delegate and of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I am presented gifts to the nuncio. The PASSIONIST SPEAKS nuncio has played a significant happy, because you are the hope Josephinum community was hon- a Passionist priest from role in the life of the seminary. of the church.” ored in turn by a gift from the IN COLUMBIA CITY Over the years the Josephinum On Sunday afternoon, Kevin nuncio — a papal blessing from Chicago, speaks at St. has changed in many ways to Bauman, a second-year theolo- Benedict XVI. “Archbishop, Paul of the Cross meet the needs of the time. gian from the Diocese of Fort thank you for bringing us the “Through all of the change one of Wayne-South Bend, escorted the Holy Father’s blessings. Please Church in Columbia the constants has been the cordial nuncio on a tour of the buildings convey to His Holiness the affec- City. St. Paul of the relationship we have always had and grounds of the Josephinum. tion, admiration and loyalty of with the apos- A welcome the students, faculty and staff of Cross, the parish’s tolic delegates change to the the Josephinum, and assure him patron, founded the and nuncios,” schedule was of our constant remembrance in said Msgr. “I am happy, made when prayer,” said Msgr. Langsfeld. Passionists, and Father Langsfeld. Archbishop “May the Lord give you strength Schork spoke about the “I am happy Sambi and wisdom to carry out the to be here.” The because you expressed his important mission the Holy saint at every Mass the archbishop’s willingness to Father has entrusted to you.” weekend of Oct. 22, the opening sen- personally meet The apostolic nuncio to the tence became a are the hope each seminari- United States is also the chancel- saint’s feast day. theological an. lor of the Josephinum. DON CLEMMER theme of his of the church.” The semi- The apostolic nuncio’s time at first address to nary community the Josephinum was a highly the seminarians. ARCHBISHOP PIETRO SAMBI and invited anticipated occasion that required HOLY CROSS COLLEGE “Show you are guests gathered attention to hundreds of details happy to live,” in the chapel on — all of which came together for m he told them. “It Sunday for a successful visit from Pope should be a great message — solemn vespers. An evening Benedict XVI’s personal repre- ROME your smile is a message. The reception in the Jessing Center sentative to the church in the Through The Ages Tour source of all happiness is our was attended by the seminary United States, a visit that will faith: Happy to live, because faculty and more than 200 bene- long be remembered by the entire A One Week Trip for Adults happy to believe. You know what factors and friends. seminary community. you have to do — to feel that life Andrew Budzinski, president March 9-16, 2007 is a gift and life is a lesson to of the Student Senate in continue in you with the qualities Theology, and Jon-Paul Bevak This spring, we will once again sponsor a trip to Rome for adults. The trip is customized for adults with four tour options available. The trip is part of a course entitled Rome Through the Ages available for adults and college students. The course is optional and adults can audit it free with reservation for the Rome trip. Edgerton’s Travel has designed our trip which includes: •Ground and air transportation (Alitalia Airbus) •6 nights in Hotel Smeraldo •Breakfast daily m Besides attending a general papal audience, sight-seeing includes: St. Peter’s Square, Basilica, Grotto; Roman Forum; Colosseum, Pantheon; Capitoline, Palatine, Aventine, famous Roman churches, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Paul’s outside the Walls and the Catacombs, and much, much more. m •Four customized tour options available for each person •Pat Adams, Director of Continuing Education, will be the tour host. •Trip cost is $2599 per person - a $300 deposit is due December 2, 2006 - final payment January 19, 2007 m To enroll and/or request a complete schedule, contact Pat Adams at 574-239-8364 or [email protected] 10 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006

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Examination of Conscience, Closing Passion and promise Prayer and Evangelizing Action Items BY LINDA FURGE women. I passionately believed in at logic and women generally bet- our offspring as they grow and the power of words and images — ter at language, that our bodies are mature ... so, too is God’s relation- Our Father, who art in heaven, for good or bad. I became con- naturally designed for different ship with us as a loving Father. We hallowed be thy name, thy king- Opening Prayer vinced that children were “social- purposes in the evolutionary must never use the word Father in dom come, thy will be done on ized” into stereotypical roles from process, that our built-in hormones regard to God cheaply, easily and earth as it is in heaven. O God, I pray that I will find a the moment they took their first can profoundly affect how we act sentimentally. God is not an easy- • Am I willing to give myself sense of self that makes me glad to breath and vowed that our children and that parents modeling an equal going parent who tolerantly shuts time to be aware of God’s pres- be who I am and yet restless for would be brought up gender-neu- relationship may be more impor- his eyes to all sins and faults and ence in my life? whom I will become. Make me tral: no pink and blue clothes; no tant than simply controlling words mistakes. This God, whom we can • Am I willing to hear God’s simple enough not to be confused dolls only for girls and trucks only or toys. call Father, is the God whom we voice over my own? by disappointments, clear enough for boys; tears were acceptable; Likewise, I’ve learned that must still approach with reverence For spiritual renewal: Take time not to mistake busyness for free- violence was not. The guys did imaging God as “Father” is as and adoration, and awe and won- each day to praise and thank God dom, honest enough not to expect chores and learned to cook and much about a relationship as it is a der. God is our Father in heaven, for the person you’ve become and truth to be painless, brave enough iron; the girls mowed the lawn and cultural term. Jesus lived his whole and in God there is love and holi- reflect on what God is asking of not to sing all my songs in private, learned to change oil and use tools life modeling his loving relation- ness combined. (Willliam Barclay, you. compassionate enough to get in ... likewise in school, no distinc- ship with the Father. The only “The Gospel of Matthew,” pg. 204) Give us this day our daily trouble, humble enough to admit tions or exceptions based solely on prayer Jesus gave us begins “Our Now, getting back to my pas- bread, and forgive us our trespass- trouble and seek help, and joyful gender. Father.” So what was he trying to sion for language and images, I es as we forgive those who tres- enough to celebrate all of it, Our church, on the heels of the teach us? Trying to teach me? still believe in the power of words, pass against us ... through Jesus Christ our Lord. Second Vatican Council, grappled Right from the very beginning just not with such militancy any- • Do I trust God to be with me Amen. (Adapted from prayer by as well with women’s issues. of the prayer, Jesus teaches about more. I still believe in the equality in good times and bad? Ted Loder, “Guerillas of Grace”) Women began to question the relationship. By using the words of men and women, but not with- • Do I ask God for the things patriarchal tone of our liturgies, “Our Father,” Jesus helps us to out the complementary nature of that I need, big and small, each Scripture: Mt 6: 9-15 our documents and teaching. recognize our relationships with men and women together. I still day? Sensitivities were raised on all lev- other persons. Christ doesn’t say believe that women, each accord- For reaching out to others: Offer Commentary els, and the limitations of the “My Father;” he says “Our ing to her gifts, are a vital part of someone your time to enjoy the English language became clear as Father.” our church as together men and nourishment of physical bread or It’s hard to escape the fact that women — and men — struggled And when we say the word women, ordained and lay, work to spiritual bread. I’m a child of the 1960s, given that to express theological concepts in “Father,” we use another relational build up God’s kingdom on earth. I ... and lead us not into tempta- I started high school in 1963 and more inclusive language and term that speaks of love and still believe in passion as a force tion but deliver us from evil. got married in 1969... a Baby images. birthright, of life and connection. for transformation, but with hon- Amen. Boomer from the generation that Here, too, I rebelled against my We know who God is and who we esty and openness to alternative • Am I critical, negative, or rocked society, searched for mean- learned childhood image of God: are. This powerful word does not visions and tempered with equal uncharitable in my thoughts or ing, burned bras and marched in an old man with long white hair signify simply a distant force or an parts of humility and willingness actions towards others? protest. Within the Civil Rights and beard, dressed in white robes ideal or an old man sitting on a to change. • Am I jealous of what other movement, women found their with a gold crown on his head, sit- cloud on a throne. It signifies an And I try very, very hard not to people have? voice, left their place in the home ting on a throne on a cloud in the intimacy that is — or ideally “fall with the door in the house” For transforming society: Exercise and declared themselves free and sky. I tried hard to find a new should be — mirrored in our anymore because I’ve learned (the your option to vote based on equal. And society was forced to image that would be more inclu- human experience of family. hard way) that it can be ever so Gospel values. struggle with women’s issues like sive of God’s feminine aspects. I When we say “Our Father,” we humbling to stumble and fall. never before: sexual harassment was passionate that the church take up the trusting stance of chil- and abuse came out of the shad- needed inclusive terms to help dren, whom Jesus said we should ows; the glass ceiling made its women accept their God-given imitate. We declare our love and appearance, language became an roles as equal members of the dependence on God and our wish JUBILEE CROSS VISITS POOR HANDMAIDS issue. Feminist, as first a compli- Body of Christ. to please because of our love. We mentary descriptor, quickly And then scientific studies are comfortable turning to God became a negative label as began to show that, contrary to because we know we are safe, activists took the battle into homes prevailing wisdom, men and secure and loved in return as we and corporations, government and women are not created equal in all continue to pray to our heavenly churches. Passion was the name of respects and there are some limita- Father for our earthly needs: daily the game. tions that have nothing to do with bread, forgiveness of sins, protec- As a newly married woman, I society’s influences, that our tion from temptation and harm. was part of this passionate time thought processes are inherently We know that as loving parents and the cause of equal rights for different with men generally better we have an obligation to instruct Jubilee Pilgrim Cross

PROVIDED BY THE POOR HANDMAIDS OF JESUS CHRIST Oct. 27- Nov. 3 St. Patrick Walkerton The Jubilee Pilgrim Cross visited the Poor Handmaids of Nov. 3 -10 St. Stanislaus Kostka New Carlisle Jesus Christ Ministry Center in Donaldson from Oct. 15- Nov. 10-17 Sacred Heart of Jesus South Bend 17. During this time, the ministry center held several Nov. 17-Dec. 1 St. John the Evangelist/Goshen College Goshen events to honor the anniversary, including a rosary vigil, an ecumenical prayer service and a prayer walk. NOVEMBER 5, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 11 Bereave (bi-rev’), v.t. [BEREAVED (-revd’) or BEREFT (-reft’), BEREAVING], [ME, bireavien; AS, bereafian, to deprive, rob; be- + reafian; akin to G. berauben; 1. to deprive or rob, as of life, hope, hap- piness, etc. 2. to leave destitute or forlorn, as by loss or death. 3. [Obs.], to take away by force. There is life after death

BY KAY COZAD but underneath he was such a woman experienced fear, sadness, Mary is learning to adjust to softy,” she says. He was friend to loneliness and even physical ill- her new life after Don’s death. all, including his beloved ness. Her antidote was prayer. “I Her faith continues to offer her FORT WAYNE — Don Brososky nephews and nieces. sat in Don’s chair and read his hope and her knew the moment he saw Mary But there was something else Bible. I have a prayer list of peo- ministry gives in their freshman class at about Don that endeared him to ple I prayed for and I praised and her purpose. To Monroeville High School that Mary early on: his faith. “He was thanked God for his blessings.” others who they would someday marry. The different than other men, whole- Some time after the first mourn, this tall, blonde 14 year old swept her some. He didn’t drink or swear. anniversary of Don’s death, while caring, spirited off her feet with roller skating He didn’t even tell dirty jokes,” praying for a direction in life, woman offers, dates, hayrides and movies. Mary, says Mary. Don was known as a Mary discovered a job posting in “Pray and a twin, was the eighth of 13 chil- thoughtful, compassionate man. her church bulletin at St. trust in the dren and devoutly Catholic. Don His faith grew out of a chance Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. “Our Lord. Even was the man of the house looking meeting with a minister in his church rarely posts job ads. It your smallest after his four siblings and ailing eighth-grade year, when he com- was for greeter at Covington concerns can mother following his father’s mitted his life to Jesus. Don Memorial Funeral home and was be given to early death. Night shift work after began to study the Bible and definitely God’s work.” him. He will school hours kept his family evangelized at every turn. Following an interview and answer.” afloat. Following his courtship with much prayer, Mary was hired at Following high school gradua- Mary, he enrolled in Catholic the funeral home and has found a tion, Mary and Don began work education classes and was wel- ministry there that only at a local company, and after comed into the Catholic faith a Providence could have designed. courting through five years of all week before their wedding day. As a greeter Mary ministers to that life had to offer, the two In the following years, several the bereaved in a very personal exchanged marriage vows in May moves took the two to way. of 1957. They were 19 years old, Indianapolis, Kansas City, “I see their grief and can con- and together they created a won- Lenexa and eventually Fort sole them. I understand grief,” derful life. Wayne, where in each city they she says. Many have Now, two years following the became involved in parish activi- returned weeks after to death of her beloved Don, Mary ties from eucharistic ministry to thank Mary for her looks back on her life with him retreat testimonies and more. kindness. She and recalls her husband’s innova- “Don read the Bible every day appreciates the tive and insatiable thirst for of our married life,” says Mary, opportunities there knowledge. “Don was creative as she recounts the times when and feels her serv- and intelligent. He loved to they would lay awake nights dis- ice benefits her own learn,” she says with warm mem- cussing some important spiritual healing process ory. topic. “He helped me become as well. She quickly adds hardworking, who I am today.” dependable, trustworthy and loyal But life wasn’t always easy for to her description of her husband, the devoted couple. Don’s health who was known to have a natural became an issue early in their talent for fixing things. A jack-of- marriage with many challenges all-trades, Mary’s soul mate of 47 including heart attacks, diabetes years earned a living over the and countless surgeries. Mary years as military serviceman, post remained steadfast through it all office security officer, city park and became the bread winner of policeman, barber, locksmith, the family saying, “God has jeweler and coin appraiser. Even blessed me so many times with when illness confined him to bed, jobs.” And she adds lovingly, she his resourceful nature had him at was blessed in another way, “Don a sewing machine stitching bags never gave up ... When I think to sell. back, how he retained his faith Death has not diminished and humor through all this, it’s Mary’s love for Don as she says, amazing!” “It was great living with Don. He Following Don’s death, after treated me like a queen. It’s a years of caring for her ailing hus- nice feeling that someone loves band, Mary found herself alone. you like that.” In need of support she joined a She recalls wistfully how he widows group that she says “felt would whistle at her as he flirted like the right spot for her.” She and says unabashedly, “And he bonded with the women there and was cute, too!” KAY COZAD for several months mourned her Mary Brososky finds solace in her husband, Don’s chair where she has prayed and read his Bible each day since A smile softens Mary’s face as loss as she created a new life for his death in 2004. Brososky, who works for a local funeral home, finds reaching out to others who grieve gives she remembers Don’s humor and herself. love of people. “He was a clown, During that time, this humble her purpose and healing. 12 BEREAVEMENT NOVEMBER 5, 2006 A beautiful final tribute... Who can live and never a rosary of fresh roses see death? Ps 89:48

Faith and love expressed by BY MARK WEBER one of nature’s masterpieces FORT WAYNE — Death is the great equalizer. Death is the end- available from less mystery ... and death is always on personal stand by for LOPSHIRE FLOWERS those who are called to assist 6418 East State Boulevard - Fort Wayne others as funeral directors or cemetery administrators. (260) 493-1581 Dick Koschnick, manager of the Chapel Hill funeral home and cemetery in Osceola and Larry Fisher, sales manager for the Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne, are in agreement that although they deal with death on a daily basis, each funeral becomes a reminder of their own mortality and to live accordingly. Members of a funeral home staff must be empathetic more so than sympathetic, insists LARRY FISHER Koschnick, and to get involved in a family’s grief is a failure to serve. “We assist others at an extremely difficult time, but we are not counselors. We can rec- ommend counselors if needed, but our job is to cover all details and to guide the family at a stressful time.” When asked about mistakes mourners sometimes make, Fisher and Koschnick were in further agreement that, in grief, there is a tendency to overspend to compensate for the failure to say goodbye to the loved one and that excessive spending denies funds, which may be needed for children or other needs of the family. Dealing with death as a cer- tainty of the future and dealing with it as a sudden reality pres- ents an extreme contrast. When a funeral and burial are arranged by the individual or couple plan- ning their own service, guess- DICK KOSCHNICK work disappears, as do disagree- ments among survivors as well as lingering doubt about deci- sions made in haste and under In his work at The Catholic stress. Advance planning also Cemetery of Fort Wayne, Larry guarantees the cost of a funeral Fisher deals, for the most part, and burial. with Catholics, but continues to be impressed, in the case of mixed marriages, at how close non-Catholic spouses feel to Catholicity and how easy and comfortable they feel, knowing that there is a place for them in The Final Step in the Catholic Cemetery. Koschnick, who plans funer- als for those of all faiths, observes that all creeds have one thing in common, and that is a profound respect for the Stewardship... deceased. Fisher and Koschnick share a similar characteristic. Neither can even come close to portray- Remember your Church in your will. ing the stereotype of brooding mortician; each is upbeat, outgo- ing and full of life as compared to one who has doubts about tomorrow. For information, call Perhaps this is because that as a way of life they participate in the corporal work of mercy; Diocesan Development Office burying the dead and that they believe that though death is the doorway to heaven, human lan- South Bend 574-258-6571 Fort Wayne 260-422-4611 guage cannot express the joy that is found there. NOVEMBER 5, 2006 BEREAVEMENT 13 Speaker encourages Catholics to combat abortion rhetoric with truth and mercy With 4,000 abortions performed Another woman who sought BY DIANE FREEBY daily in the United States, other help from WIN was a 19-year-old casualties continue to mount. In married mother with two young NOTRE DAME — “Abortion 1995, McInerny focused her atten- children. Christine (not her real may be legal in this country, but it tions on all victims of abortion, name) lived in a poor southern is never safe.” That’s what attorney founding Women’s Injury town, in a cramped trailer with no Amy McInerny reminded a crowd- Network, Inc (or WIN for short). phone. She panicked when she ed auditorium Oct. 25 at the This non-profit organization helps became pregnant again and went University of Notre Dame. women injured by abortion to seek to the local clinic. During the abor- At least one person dies when justice in the courts through med- tion procedure, she began to bleed an abortion is carried out, and oth- ical malpractice. In 2003, the vol- to death. Peaceful protesters out- ers are often injured. “Ninety-per- unteer attorneys and other profes- side who saw her go in worried cent of abortions are done in clin- sionals of WIN when she didn’t ics where nothing is regulated. scored the come out. They Women are being injured on a group’s first vic- were able to get daily basis. It is up to us as tory in an abor- “If we’re going to stand her to a hospital Catholics to combat the abortion tion-breast can- in time for doc- industry’s rhetoric with truth and cer case. tors there to per- mercy,” said McInerny. “Women are in the public square and form a lifesaving McInerny, a Georgetown also the vic- hysterectomy. University graduate with a law tims,” pointed “The physical call ourselves Christians, DIANE FREEBY degree from the Columbus School out McInerny. pain was nothing of Law of the Catholic University “They are vic- compared to the Amy McInerny, an attorney and founder of the Women’s Injury Network of America, has put her legal skills tims of lies, we have to love hole left in her (for women injured by abortion) uses her legal skills to promote a cul- to use in promoting the culture of abandonment, heart after that,” ture of life. “Ninety-percent of abortions are done in clinics where noth- life. After helping found a pregnan- physical harm said McInerny. ing is regulated. Women are being injured on a daily basis. It is up to us cy care center and maternity home and even death these women.” But Christine as Catholics to combat the abortion industry’s rhetoric with truth and in Washington, D.C., during her from botched AMY MCINERNY overcame her mercy,” said McInerny at a recent lecture at the University of Notre undergraduate years, McInerny abortions.” deep shame, and Dame. McInerny will speak Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in room 156 of the Doermer served for three years in the McInerny told with the help of Center at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne on “Abortion and Reagan White House. Later, she the story of a WIN filed a Women: Rhetoric vs. Reality” as part of the New Eve Project. became the assistant director of client who was medical mal- program development in the one of 17 women who received an practice suit, to spare others the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities at abortion at a Kentucky clinic, all same fate. company provided Christine with show mercy on the women who the U.S. Catholic Conference of over the span of two hours and 20 “Just filing that one lawsuit shut her medications free of charge. have bought into the rhetoric. “If Bishops. There she was responsible minutes. That’s an average of eight- down that doctor,” recalled Christine was able to begin to heal.” we’re going to stand in the public for the production of the bishops’ minutes and 23-seconds per woman. McInerny. “He had performed two- McInerny explained that while square and call ourselves annual pro-life educational cam- “My client was number 13. She suf- thirds of all the abortions in we must tackle the injustice of paign, the Respect Life Program. fered perforation and worse.” Christine’s state. A pharmaceutical legalized abortion, it is vital to TRUTH, PAGE 15

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BY KAY COZAD Zach’s siblings were immediately directed books. The couple reprior- The Gentry family surrounded by family and friends itized their lives and their offspring gathers with near- and clung to each other for followed as they encouraged par- by photos of their FORT WAYNE — John and Susan strength as they planned the serv- ticipation in a variety of religious son, Zachary, who Gentry will be the first to tell you ice for their beloved son and broth- activities. Zach began to attend that God’s grace and mercy are er. “The world all but came to an adoration on Fridays at his church at 16 was killed in sufficient. This they know from end that day,” recalls John. and seemed deeply touched by it. an auto accident. experience. Over a year and a half The funeral Mass was standing- Looking back, the Gentrys can see In back, from left, after they lost their son in a tragic room only as the family recounted the hand of God preparing them Joshua, John and auto accident, they continue to the blessing Zach had been to their for this change in life. Susan; front, praise the Creator while sharing family and so many others. Words As the family mourns the loss Katelyn, Madison their faith and hope with others. like selfless, kind and humble were of their faithful son, they continue and Alyssa. The Gentrys have been married used to describe Zach as he was to see the presence of God in their Daughter for 26 years and raised six beauti- remembered as a champion for the lives. “God showed early on his Stephanie was not ful children. Susan comes from a underdog. hand in this. We’ve had nothing available for the strong Catholic background while “Zach had so many friends, but but strength. God is kind and mer- John converted to Catholicism fol- photo. if there was a kid sitting by him- ciful,” says Susan gently. But she KAY COZAD lowing the birth of their first child, self, Zach would ask him to join adds, “It’s always going to hurt. Stephanie. Together, as the family the others,” says John. Susan adds, But Christ carries my cross. I keep refrigerator, an expression of little Susan enjoys her small catering grew with the birth of their second “We never worried about him. He being a witness by example. If Madison’s grief. John and daughter business as well as volunteer work child, Joshua, the Gentrys priori- was full of life, always busy and people see faith through this, Stephanie enjoy talking about at the Women’s Care Center. She tized their lives; family first, God had a peace about him.” maybe it was worth it.” They both Zach to family and friends alike, and John teach religious education second. All was well over the next As an active member of travel- agree they have seen many bless- while Susan holds him quietly in at St. Elizabeth Parish as well as few years as they welcomed the ing baseball and soccer teams ings in their lives since the death her heart. Dinner conversations participate in a Small Christian addition of their son Zachary, then Zach “knew and cared about of their son, including many who sometimes turn to stories of Zach’s Community and Christ Renews daughter Katelyn, to the family. everybody,” they say. The Gentrys have turned to their faith. “To this antics and each evening during His Parish. In 1996, a job change brought feel God planned Zach’s life, say- day people still want to talk about bedtime prayer, the little girls pray The children are busy with the family to Fort Wayne. ing, “Sports let him touch so many Zach,” they say. that Zach is happy in heaven and school, jobs, church and wedding Subsequently, the births of daugh- lives. God was glorified through Coping with grief has the fami- eating his favorite buffalo wings. plans. And though each grieves in ters Alyssa and Madison rounded him with so many people.” A spe- ly honoring each member’s per- And when the pain of grief their own way, the family remains the clan to an even half dozen. The cial aspect of Zach’s life in his sonal expression. Joshua says the overwhelms them, they pray. united in their love of God and close-knit family became busy and adolescent years was his faith. Holy Spirit is his buddy and finds Zach’s life and death have taught belief that Zach now enjoys ever- active members of the southwest It all began in earnest about himself in prayer more often now them and others to work toward lasting life. community and St. Elizabeth Ann three years ago following a com- that “Zach is in heaven.” A deeper eternal life. John says humbly, “We pray to Seton Parish. mitment to pray for 10 minutes sense of God’s providence in her As the second anniversary of help others in grief because that’s Tragically, on Holy Thursday of each day. The couple began to life guides Katelyn as she says Zach’s death approaches, life for what God is calling us to.” As they 2004, Susan received a phone call experience faith growth that Zach’s death has strengthened her the Gentrys goes on. Currently mourn their loss privately and min- that would change their lives for- changed their lives while they faith. Alyssa expresses her feelings they are working with friends to ister to others publicly, the Gentry ever. Zachary, their middle child, attended a Christ Renews His in written form with baseball sto- kick off a community auction to family is an enduring reminder that, had been killed in an auto accident. Parish (CRHP) retreat, began to ries to share and periodically a raise money for area charities in as Susan assures, “God can make He was only 16. John, Susan and pray the rosary and read spiritually drawing of Zach will appear on the Zach’s name. something good out of anything.”

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EDITORIAL The best contribution to society is to be truly COMMENTARY Catholic TODAY’S CATHOLIC welcomes letters from readers. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and address for verification. Today’s Catholic reserves the right to edit for clarity and length. Address letters to: Today’s Catholic • P.O. Box 11169 • Fort Wayne, lmost from the moment the Emperor Constantine granted IN • 46856-1169 or e-mail to: [email protected] Aofficial status to the Christian faith in the beginning of the fourth century, there was among some Christians a hope — later permitted to use his name, unless of although God tells us that he made discovered as misplaced — in the promise of a Christian Empire. Man rewrites the course, it is followed by a four-let- man for woman and that sex outside One need only read Eusebius of Caesarea’s orations on the person tered word. of marriage is wrong, people now of the emperor in the divine plan to witness this remarkable yet commandments to There was a time when the fight to defy that law, too. ill-founded fervor: the emperor and his empire were myopically Sabbath was respected and all busi- Unmarried couples, gay unions are viewed by Eusebius and others, as well as chosen and privileged fit his needs nesses were closed. God tells us that now demanding their rights and in instruments of the divine will for the human race. Well, it is less than two weeks we can work six days, but man, in many cases are being rewarded for However, the sack of Rome by the Goths in A.D. 410 prompt- until election and the war between his deliberate defiance, wants to their lifestyles. ed a bishop from the provinces to undertake a serious and sus- our candidates is a bitter and ugly make sure that he takes advantage There is no respect for the prop- one. But, the issue is not just Iraq, of all seven. erty of others and if man can find a tained reconsideration of the role of the church in society. No longer is there honor for way to cheat his neighbor or the Augustine’s “City of God,” a hefty tome, which nonetheless the economy or health care; it is the controversies on issues that fall into mother and father, but parents are to government, he will. repays the reader’s efforts, offered a much less sanguine view of the line of religious values and honor their children. The control We have slowly allowed our the possibilities of a “Christian Empire.” One of Augustine’s morals. that parents used to have is denied, government to pander to the cries of clear purposes in writing was to convince believers that an Reading over the Ten and as a result we now have chil- anti-god religions and lifestyles. alliance between the church and any political system, party or Commandments, I realized how dren who have no respect for par- The only steps that we have left to figure is dubious at best: a “Christian Empire” by its very nature man has already rewritten them to ents, anyone in authority or them- make sure that there is a separation lacks the capacity for critical self-reflection. suit his or her own needs. Even in selves. Children go to schools only of church and state is to allow peo- Remaining good citizens of the empire, Catholics are called to regards to laws, we have separated to be taught contradictory to what ple to kill, steal, destroy other’s exercise a healthy suspicion of all political movements and ourselves from God’s laws. their parents have taught them and property, etc. God demanded that he be first in to make matters worse, the laws I find it very sad that so many of movers, recognizing the fallen nature not only of individual but gives them rights and protection our candidates will vote against also of common life. Christians, Augustine stressed, live as pere- our lives. Yet, man has made him- self a god. His self-centeredness is from their parents. their own consciences for the sake grini (pilgrims or, more accurately, resident aliens) in this life himself. His goal is for his needs Although we are told not to kill, of winning an election. I find it and should recognize the limits inherent in human efforts to and earthly desires. we now have abortion, activists for frightening that someone is willing make this world “perfect.” God’s name was once respected euthanasia, etc. To make matters to compromise their soul to appease The kingdom of God, initiated by the Incarnation and present and now there are demands to have worse, there are those who wish to someone else. What would they but not yet in its fullness, cannot be produced or effected solely his name and everything that repre- recycle human beings (embryonic- compromise for our safety? Worse by human efforts, no matter how well-intentioned. Thus, sents him, along with prayer stem cells), to try to find cures for yet, how will they explain this to Christians should understand the limitations of politics and the removed from schools, inaugura- all of their illnesses so that they can their Creator some day? political enterprise in healing the deepest problems that vex the tions, money, the pledge of alle- live without any pain or suffering. Kathrine Nisley Adultery is prominent, and human heart and contemporary society. giance, etc. In fact, many are not Mishawaka Catholics then should be equally circumspect about all politi- cians, parties and movements, scrutinizing them carefully in light of the Gospel and the received tradition of the church. That is, Bishop Luers students take a stand for Darfur they should be suspicious of politicians who can so blithely Luers students to “take action” in DarfurFast to collect money for divorce vita from doctrina — their “personal views” from their BY ABBEY KRYDER support of STAND’s efforts. Begin STAND. The money that would public persona. It is, after all, precisely the unity of vita and doc- by joining the school’s chapter. It have been spent on an extrava- trina, which offers the clearest witness of the truth and power of For several weeks, Bishop Luers’ will make a huge difference for gance that day was donated to the Gospel; the saints and martyrs are evidence of this. students had heard Aggie Pryor those who are dealing directly with STAND. Last year, approximately Political parties, driven by their desire to gain office (and, make announcements acting as an this crisis. Already, over 30 stu- $1 million was raised, with over once there, to remain in office), are careful to cultivate particular advocate for the new group that dents have committed to work to one million people participating in constituencies and attempt to cater to the interests of various has made its way to the halls of the raise awareness, write to those 20 countries. groups within society. This should force Catholics to be shrewd school. Students Taking Action who can make a difference, “One of the simplest ways for (“wise are serpents” was Jesus’ actual advice) in recognizing the Now: Darfur (STAND) is the stu- fundraise and commit to pray us to aid the effort in Darfur is to motives (often less than hidden) of candidates and parties in dent response to the horrific situa- everyday. If this is not possible, offer it up in prayer. God is always vying for office and in attempting to curry favor with con- tion occurring in Darfur, Sudan. support STAND in any way possi- listening to us, and he will grant us stituents. There, in northeast Africa, ble. the strength we need to stand up Catholics have a serious obligation to be good citizens and to genocide is happening. Civilians In Fort Wayne, STAND’s for what we believe in and know is participate in public life and discourse. Catholics who make the have been driven out of their efforts were supported by people’s right,” stated Pryor. platform or agenda of any party or pundit — whether Democrat, homes to neighboring countries to attendance at a rally on Sept. 17 at Republican, Green, or Reform (the list goes on) — the standard escape the horror of the Sudanese the courthouse, where an African by which elements of their Catholic faith are alternately high- government. At least 100,000 peo- band played, refugees from Darfur Abbey Kryder is a junior at Bishop lighted or suppressed do neither their church nor their nation any ple and as many as 400,000 have spoke along with other events. Luers and writes for the Knight service. been unjustly murdered. On Oct. 5, there was a Times. Too many Catholics have, in the course of history, uncritically The Sudanese government has and unwittingly brokered Faustian bargains with any number of targeted the civilian population of many African tribes because of a political agendas and become mere instruments of some political rebellion that occurred in 2003. machine, surrendering in the process the integrity of their faith. Government soldiers and members Rather, it is the reserve and independence of Catholics, their lib- of a government-supported group erty from obligation to and refusal to privilege any one party or called the Janjaweed have now political ideology, which best serve both their church and their begun to target innocent civilians community. in an act of retribution. The The danger for Catholics is to presume that their Catholic Janjaweed are also inflicting faith is but one ideology among many others, all equally valid, crimes against humanity. from which one culls bits and pieces in accord with one’s taste. STAND is working to end the Catholics must scrutinize cautiously the “signs of the times” and genocide in Darfur with four main allow their faith to help clarify public debate. objectives: to increase awareness The best contribution Catholics can make in society is to be nationally and globally, to raise thoroughly and unabashedly Catholic. For there are some princi- funds to support victims, to urge ples, which cannot be sacrificed, and teachings, which cannot be political action, and to organize compromised without weakening the very witness of Catholics, student efforts to gain the effects in a democratic society and, thereby, the vitality of the republic mentioned above. It is a national itself. organization that includes high school and college students. Over 500 STAND chapters have been started throughout the nation since 2005 when the first national coalition Web site, Today’s Catholic editorial board consists of Bishop John M. D’Arcy, www.standnow.org, was intro- Ann Carey, Don Clemmer, Father Mark Gurtner, Father Michael Heintz, duced. Tim Johnson, Vince LaBarbera and Msgr. J. William Lester. There are numerous ways for 18 COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 5, 2006 One constant in bishops’ election CATEQUIZ’EM By Dominic Camplisson messages: Catholics must vote Around All Souls day, it is a good idea to what the church says about this most ethereal topic. WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the initiative that could make embry- midterm elections near, some onic stem-cell research and human 1.According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the soul can only have its origin in Catholic bishops are not finding cloning a constitutional right. a.philosophy b.religion c.God any pressing moral issues to com- “The passage of Amendment 2 WASHINGTON ment on in their dioceses, while would be a moral disaster for our 2.The very fact that humans can do these things points to the existence of a soul: others are jumping into the fray — state” and the nation, Archbishop LETTER a.be aware of truth and beauty, have a sense of moral goodness, especially about the moral content Burke wrote in a column for his NANCY FRAZIER O’BRIEN possess freedom and a conscience of referendum issues facing voters archdiocesan newspaper, the St. b.love and hate, hunt and gather, reap and sow in 37 states. Louis Review. “If Amendment 2 But there is one constant in all succeeds in the state of Missouri, c.manipulate his environment, interact with other creatures their pre-election messages: which has the reputation of being humanity (such as the preborn, the Catholics have a moral obligation pro-life, then the proponents of elderly, the handicapped or the 3.The Catechism of the Catholic Church warns teachers to not “...imagine that a single to vote. human cloning and the destruction sick) is excluded from the protec- kind of soul has been entrusted to them.”What does this mean? “Catholics, like all other citi- of embryonic human life will sure- tion of law and treated as if they a.There are two types of soul, those of the average Catholic and zens, are bound by duty and ly be emboldened to undertake the were nonpersons is gravely defi- those of the “perfecti”like saints. responsibility to cast their vote,” same deadly initiative in other cient in his or her view of the b.Clearly humans have more than one soul each. said Bishop Richard J. Malone of states of our union.” requirements of a just society.” c.Teaching methods must be adapted to the student’s situation Portland, Maine, in a recent letter. The Illinois bishops, in a joint Taking one of the most hands- vis-à-vis the topics taught. “Voting is a right and responsibili- letter, asked Catholics to help them on roles in educating his flock ty we cannot forgo, even when “make elections more about funda- about moral concerns has been confronted with moral dilemmas.” mental moral choices than partisan Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of 4.Who produces a child’s soul? With 435 House members, 33 bickering.” One key, they said, is Denver, who conducted a series of a.The parents senators, 36 governors and hun- better education about Catholic hearings on immigration around b. God dreds of state and local officials to moral and social teaching and the diocese in the months before c.The U.S.Department of Soul Security be elected Nov. 7, there are many greater involvement in the political the election. He was to lead a races on which to comment. But process. panel discussion on “maintaining a 5.What characteristic is basic to every human soul? most Catholic leaders are taking a “Catholics should always vote Catholic perspective when travel- a.It is white greater interest in the more than for that person most committed to ing to the voting booth” at an arch- b.It is immortal 200 ballot questions facing voters. being a public servant dedicated to diocesan conference just days Archbishop Raymond L. Burke the common good,” the 12 bishops before the election. c.It is corporeal of St. Louis said Missouri is facing said. “This being said, it should be Archbishop Chaput and the “an unimaginably severe moral noted that any candidate who sup- 6.What,according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church,is the treasure of a person’s crisis” as it prepares to vote on an ports a public policy where part of LETTER, PAGE 19 soul? a.the creed b.their earthly treasure or accumulated wealth, minus debts God guides us to eternal life c.the esteem of the community 7.The church teaches that the soul is the essence of the person,and because of the God, and they must obey God. It is gion, asked Jesus to capsulate the soul not a difficult task. God is loving, commandments. Jesus responding a.the physical body can live merciful, forgiving and good. by capturing them all in the man- b.man is doomed to fail THE As its second reading, the dates to love God above all else, c.everyone must be saved since the soul’s destiny is to be with church this weekend offers us a and to love others as self. SUNDAY selection from the Epistle to the God Hebrews. Reflection GOSPEL The loveliest and most power- 8.Christ took on this type of soul when he was incarnated as a human: ful symbols and understandings of The church is moving forward a.The soul of an angel as a human soul would not suffice. MSGR. OWEN F. CAMPION God and virtue in the ancient to the feast of Christ the King, cel- b.a fully human soul Hebrew tradition gleam in the ebrated only a few weeks hence. In c.a phantom soul, as he needed a soul on earth verses of the Epistle to the the joyful celebration of this feast, the church will conclude its year. Hebrews. The exact circumstances 9.In an analogy,the Catechism of the Catholic Church indicates that “What the soul is 31st Sunday of its composition are unknown, Also, it will close its yearlong les- but obviously it was first intended son, given us in part each of the 52 to the human body,the Holy Spirit is to Mk 12:28b-34 for an audience very aware of the Sundays when we gather to hear a.human mind” he Book of Deuteronomy is traditions and beliefs of Judaism at God’s word and to pray. b.the human body of Jesus” the source of the first read- the time of Jesus. As it approaches this end of the c.the body of Christ, which is the church” Ting. One among the first five For the ancient Jews, from the year, the church, a good teacher, books of the Bible, or one among time that Aaron, the brother of summarizes its teachings. 10.A person cannot receive some sacraments more than once because they do this to the books of the Pentateuch, Moses, served as high priest, the God is everything. Departing the soul: Deuteronomy contains for Jews central figure in Jewish society from God, disobeying God, brings a.destroy it chaos and finally doom. God the basic rule of life, as it is the was the high priest. The high b.imprint a spiritual mark or indelible character on it basic revelation of God about life. priest’s role extended far beyond guides us to eternal life, as once c.make it divine like the soul of God Moses is central in these books. merely officiating at religious cere- God guided the Hebrews to free- He led the Hebrews from Egypt, monies or speaking theologically. dom. where they had been enslaved and He literally judged circumstances He sent Jesus as our teacher 11.This type of sin impedes the soul’s progress in the exercise of the virtues but does oppressed, and guided them across in life, and the performance of and leader, as once came Moses. not sever the covenant with God: the stark Sinai Peninsula to the humans, right or wrong in the eyes The teachings of Jesus are simple a.Serious b.Venial c.Mortal Promised Land. of Jewish belief. Thus, when but profound: Love God above He led them not because they accused of blasphemy, Jesus was everything, and love others as self. 12.What happens when a person dies? had chosen him, or because he brought before the high priest of a.Their body dies but their soul continues to exist. the time, Caiaphas, for judgment. somehow had assumed the role of b.Their body goes on to be reincarnated but they get a new soul. leadership. Rather, God commis- This epistle sees Jesus as the READINGS sioned him. great, eternal high priest. While the 31st week of ordinary time c.The soul is sent to the next human child conceived. Not only did Moses lead the memory of Caiaphas, and other Sunday: Dt 6:2-6 Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51 Israelites to their own land, the high priests, was less than lustrous Heb 7:23-28 Mk 12:28b-34 13.What ultimately happens to the soul in the Last Day? land God had promised them and among Jews of the time of Jesus, Monday: Phil 2:1-4 Ps 131:1-3 Lk a.Each body and soul is reunited. reserved for them, but also he because they allowed themselves 14:12-14 b.Each soul becomes a god. taught them. Again, the teachings to be tools of the Roman oppres- Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11 Ps 22:26-32 Lk c.Each soul finds a soul mate. sors, the great high priest envi- of Moses were not merely the 14:15-24 thoughts of Moses himself, but the sioned by Hebrews is holy and 14.Who was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven? perfect. Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18 Ps very words of God conveyed to a.Isaiah humanity by Moses. The sacrifice of Jesus on 27:1,4,13-14 Lk 14:25-33 In this reading, Moses, speak- Calvary was perfect. So, it com- Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9,12 Ps 46:2- b.Mary, Mother of God ing for God, reveals the central pletely and absolutely restored 3, 5-6, 8-9 1Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Jn c.Judas reality of existence. God, the cre- humankind, which Jesus represent- 2:13-22 ator, is everything. Moses, still ed and of which Jesus was a mem- Friday: Phil 3:17-4:1 Ps 122:1-5 Lk ANSWERS: speaking for God, further reveals ber, to friendship with God. 16:1-8 1.c, 2.a, 3.c, 4.b, 5.b, 6.a, 7.a, 8.b, 9.c, 10.b, 11.b, 12.a, 13.a, 14.b that God is one. He is a person. St. Mark’s Gospel furnishes the Saturday: Phil 4:10-19 Ps 112:1-2,5-6, Nothing can stand apart from last reading. It is a familiar story. A 8-9 Lk 16:9-15 God. Thus, humans must love scribe, an expert in Jewish reli- NOVEMBER 5, 2006 COMMENTARY 19 Drinking water does not break the Communion fast Is it wrong to drink water during Mass? born. By the power of the Holy ed in the teaching of the apostles down to our own day, the church Is there any sort of fast for water? Spirit, through the preaching of and their successors, the bishops, that Jesus Christ founded on the Many people in our choir have water the apostles and other disciples, THAT’S in union with the Bishop of apostles has been called the with them.Is that fine? — H.F.,Fort Christian communities began to Rome, the successor of St. Peter. “Catholic Church.” Wayne. spread around the Roman Empire. A GOOD The word “Catholic” itself In the year A.D. 42, persecution means “universal.” This means a Water does not break the of Christians by the Romans couple of things. Communion fast, and therefore, broke out in and around QUESTION First, the truth of Jesus Christ there is no problem with drinking Jerusalem. Many followers of is not just for a few special peo- water during Mass. However, in Christ fled to Antioch, which was ple here and there. The name Today’s Catholic welcomes ques- the case of the choir, if the choir a city in what is now the country “Catholic” means that in and tions from readers. Please e-mail can be seen by the congregation, I of Turkey. It was here that fol- that Jesus was neither human nor through the church, all people in your questions to [email protected] believe that, for the sake of rever- lowers of Christ were called God but somewhere in between. every place and in every time are cesefwsb.org or mail them to ence, choir members should be “Christians” for the first time. These were called Arians. called to this truth. Today’s Catholic, That’s A Good surreptitious in their consumption However, the Scriptures never Obviously, these groups were Second, it means that in the Question, P.O. Box 11169, Fort of water during the Mass. speak about the “Christian deviating from the true teaching Catholic Church resides the full- Wayne, IN 46856. Include your Church.” They refer simply to of the church, which had been ness of the faith of Jesus Christ. name, city and an e-mail address What is the meaning of the word “the church.” handed down from the apostles. In other words, in the Catholic or phone number so we can con- Soon after this, however, the So that there would be no confu- Church resides everything that tact you if necessary. Anonymity “Catholic”? Why must there be a special will be preserved upon request. name for Catholics when the basis is church did acquire a proper name. sion about who was teaching the Jesus wishes to give us in order Christianity? — T.P,Fort Wayne Rival groups of Christians began truth, “the church” began to call to become holy in this life and go to spring up during this time. itself “the Catholic Church” in to heaven in the next (for exam- Jesus died and rose around the Some of these groups, for exam- order to distinguish itself from ple, the sacraments, the special Father Mark Gurtner, pastor of Our year A.D. 30. When Jesus then ple, began teaching that Jesus was those teaching falsehood like the role of Mary, the Scriptures, etc.). Lady of Good Hope Parish, Fort sent the Holy Spirit upon Mary God but not human. These were Gnostics and the Arians. This We can see, then, that nearly Wayne, answered this week’s and the apostles, the church was called Gnostics. 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don’t think I’ve ever met a Gospel for November 5, 2006 married couple who complete- Mark 12:28b-34 Ily agrees about the tempera- ture of the house. She thinks it’s EVERYDAY CATHOLIC Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading as hot as Tahiti while he cowers THERESA A. THOMAS for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: the on the sofa under a layer of scribe’s question about the Law. The words can be fleece. She is silently thinking, found in all directions in the puzzle. “Well if he would just get up and do something he wouldn’t be so take. What was God thinking? physical work all day.” SCRIBES HEAR O ISRAEL LORD cold.” He’s thinking ... well, what But then I remember the dif- If I take a closer look at LOVE YOUR HEART SOUL ferences that have positively myself, too, I see that I have a is he thinking? I don’t know. I’ve MIND SECOND NEIGHBOR influenced our family’s life. If it few foibles myself. My dear hus- got her perspective after all. AS YOURSELF NO OTHER COMMANDMENT weren’t for my husband’s differ- band has more than a few bumps Often, it’s a silent war of the TEACHER HE IS ONE STRENGTH thermostat. He saunters through ent disposition from mine, the on the forehead from cupboard spiders on our porch would go doors I’ve unintentionally left BURNT ANSWERED NOT FAR the room and gives the thermostat NO ONE TO ASK QUESTIONS a nudge up. She passes by and unkilled. New adventures would open. I’m a bit of a grump in the nonchalantly pushes it down. be passed by. (I am naturally cau- morning, and I’ve been known to This dispute may go back to tious and reticent and he is not.) snap easily on a particularly hor- SUMMING UP LAWS caveman days when Cavewoman Most certainly we would not monal day. Jane told Caveman John, as she enjoy spontaneous frolics in the Married life is full of differ- turned the pterodactyl meat on grass, catching fireflies in the ences, and heat or the lack there- RTNEMDNAMMOC the skewer in front of the open dark, well after bedtime and after of, is only one small issue to be JAVBNE IGHBOR fire, “Boy, it’s hot in here.” When the children have been bathed. contended with. Money issues, OOSOULKSAOT S he countered that he was chilly, There would be no ice cream for in-law situations, child rearing she may have ideas and divi- LKCYOURHEART sion of labor are retorted, “Well HEARO I SRAELR maybe you only a few of wouldn’t be so Why did God do this — make us so different, the many poten- SNANAUCNOONE tial topics for cold if you took NOOTHERL JOJN out the bones, male and female? disagreement. fed the dinosaur Maybe God PMBNHE I SONEG believes these and checked on O I TNRUBNERHT the kids. I think disagreements they’re into the skins I just fold- will enhance SNO I TSEUQLDH ed.” the kids after their teeth are our lives together or at least teach QDEREWSNAKFG I believe the groundwork for brushed if not for him. And I us the art of compromise. Maybe this interesting interplay is often know my boys would never have there’s more to learn in our dif- TEACHERAFTON played football if only I had been ferences than in our sameness. set during pregnancy when a © 2006 Tri-C-A Publications woman is hot from carrying the in charge. That would be a shame The next time my husband baby and extra weight around, since it is something the boys all complains that he’s chilly, and and has increased circulation. Her excelled in, enjoyed and learned I’m scorching hot, I might, just said the three Colorado bishops in metabolism speeds up. Maybe it from. The truth is, my husband’s might, nudge up the heat anyway. an Oct. 21 letter. never goes back. Having had kids differences from me enrich our At least I’ll invite him in the LETTER In a commentary on the ques- lives in oh-so-many ways. kitchen to cook. It is, after all, tion, “How would Jesus vote?” myself, I may not be too far off CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 from this phenomenon. I’ve Come to think of it, baking a warmer by the stove. As a last Bishop John W. Yanta of Amarillo, already caught my husband bit in warm temperatures is the resort I’ll remind him of the age Texas, said the U.S. Catholic sneaking the temperature up on least I can endure for this guy. He old quote, “If you can’t stand the other Colorado bishops also have Catechism for Adults has the our thermometer. (How dare he! I does, after all, have an awful lot heat get out of the kitchen.” Then been vocal in their support for a answer. had just pushed it down.) of good qualities. He may occa- I’ll smile sweetly, toss him a proposed state constitutional “Catholics must participate in Why did God do this — make sionally throw my clean clothes sweater and suggest we go out amendment that would define political life and bring to bear upon us so different, male and female? down the chute, true, but they for dinner. Now there’s a cool marriage as the union of one man it — by their voice and their vote Why do I want to talk, and talk, were, after all, left on the closet idea we both can live with. and one woman. Similar proposals — what they have learned about and talk at the end of a hard day, floor. And besides, he’ll take the are before voters in eight other human nature, human dignity and and he wants to relax, “turn it next step and launder them. He states this year. God’s will for human beings from off” and watch the news? Why did bring me ice cream on “Anything less than a state con- his self-revelation,” Bishop Yanta do I vacillate and fret over choic- demand during my chemothera- stitutional amendment defending said, quoting the catechism. es to be made, and he decisively py, and after the birth of our sev- Theresa A.Thomas is the mother of marriage this year will enable state “The righteous, true Christians and confidently makes decisions? enth child he commented, as he nine children and a member of judges and legislators to potential- and faithful Catholics vote their Part of me shakes my head in knelt on the kitchen floor scrub- St. Mary of the Annunciation ly redefine marriage — even faith as Jesus expects,” the bishop wonderment at this seeming mis- bing it, “Wow. You do a lot of Parish in Bristol. against the will of the people,” added. 20 COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 5, 2006 Stewards — A faithful friend of God Christian steward lives by faith. What does it mean to Ahave faith? To have faith in God is difficult to understand STEWARDSHIP – A WAY OF LIFE unless we consider what it means to have faith in another human HARRY VERHILEY being. The element of faith within the relationship of another human being involves propositions — the relationship by first of all put- that we are passive recipients. This what the other person says, explic- ting us into existence and then sus- relationship with God, like any itly or implicitly, about his or her taining our life with all the things other relationships, promises and intentions regarding the other per- that we need. Throughout our exis- expects performance that leads to son. tence, he gives us certain revela- hope, which leads to love. God’s Certain propositions are neces- tions about his love for us. Most, if promise to love and care for us is sary to initiate and fulfill a rela- not all, of our experiences through fulfilled by his performance of tionship. Whether or not the other life are revelations of God’s love doing so. Through God’s commu- believes the propositions is crucial for us. Many are so common and nication-prayer, Scriptures, sacra- PROVIDED BY FATHER MARK GURTNER to whether or not one believes the basic to our needs that we take ments, and church teachings, we person making the proposition. them for granted and we do not can know what God expects of us Father Mark Gurtner: For example, if one person says I even recognize them to be con- and how we should live, in order Meeting Pope Benedict a great blessing want to be your friend, accepting nected to our Creator, like air, to maintain our relationship with that proposition as true will lead to food, shelter, clothing, family and God. This is a relationship in some have made my way to the front of a deeper relationship with that BY FATHER MARK GURTNER friends. regard of give and take. Yet, the the barricade. other person. Our faith in God is the accept- reality is that we will never “out When the Holy Father came by, Consider a couple planning to ance of this relationship that we give” God. ROME, Italy — Having traveled I was able to speak a couple of marry. Each one’s faith in the have with him that he initiates. Of A Christian steward trusts God’s to Rome, I had the opportunity to sentences to him, “God bless you, other sets up certain expectations course, a nonbeliever may say that communication, accepts his gifts attend the Wednesday general Holy Father. You are Peter.” that will carry out the roles within they do not accept the relationship, gratefully, knows that God loves audience with the Holy Father on He spoke back to me in English the relationship. The fulfillment of or even believe in the existence of him or her, and then accepts his or Oct. 11. There were about 30,000 saying, “God bless you,” and then those expectations then leads to a God. That would be like complete- her role within the relationship, people in attendance in St. Peter’s I kissed his ring as is tradition mutual trust between them. That ly ignoring another person’s state- especially making promises to God Square. when meeting the pope. mutual trust then gives fulfillment ment, “I want to be your friend.” and fulfilling those promises in It was a glorious day. There It was certainly the thrill of a to this common life in which each The response may even be, “I do faith and love as a way of life. was not a cloud in the sky. The lifetime to have met the Holy depends on the other to keep his or not believe that you exist.” Because we call ourselves husband and wife that I had trav- Father and to have spoken with her commitments. Within that rela- A person must recognize God’s Catholic Christians, we infer that eled with and I had great seats him, even if only briefly. I was tionship, faith in the other evolves communication in order to enter we have made a choice. Because very close to the place where the struck by his face, which was and that faith always promises and into the relationship. That invitation we claim to be believers, we have Holy Father was to speak. The absolutely beaming with joy and expects performance. As those comes in God’s word in prayer, in entered more deeply into this rela- pope gave his speech in five lan- love as he passed among the promises are fulfilled through per- the Gospel, through the sacraments, tionship with God. No one is com- guages. crowd. formance, it leads to hope which and the teachings of the church. To pelled to enter into this relation- After his speech, the Holy I consider this meeting a great likewise leads to love. accept the invitation is to welcome ship, just like no one is compelled Father slowly made his way blessing in my life, and thank the Faith in God is based on the God’s promises and performances to enter into any other relationship around to greet some of the pil- Blessed Mother who I believe same principles of that interper- in the relationship in faith. with any human — it is a choice. grims. I was fortunate enough to arranged this encounter for me. sonal relationship. God initiates To live by faith does not mean

Shechem can trace its history as Meet The Priest capital of northern kingdom of Israel Father Robert What was the capital of the northern runs through heavily wooded D’Souza kingdom of Israel after it split from deep-cut canyons to the Jordan Jerusalem? River. Ordained to the priesthood: Nadab, the son of Jeroboam I, Jeroboam I (B.C. 930-910) March 19, 1973 then became king of Israel (B.C. Associate Pastor, St. Jude, Fort Wayne was the first ruler of the northern 910-909), but was slain by HIRE kingdom of Israel. He erected his Baasha who became the new king Chaplain, Parkview Hospital capital at Shechem. Shechem was (909-886) and killed off the entire HISTORY the chief city of the northern house of Jeroboam I. Baasha What was your primary influence in FATHER RICHARD HIRE tribes where Joshua c. B.C. 1190 transferred the capital to Tirzah or becoming priest? had previously made a covenant Tel-el Farah, seven miles from of fidelity with God. A stone of Shechem. Father Murphy- the desire to serve God and witness had been erected in mem- O’Connor says Tirzah is watered his people ory of the event. The mummified by two powerful springs. body of Joseph, the son of Jacob, Neolithic hunters settled here c. G. Grenville mentions that What is the most rewarding part of which the Israelites took with 7000 B.C. Excavations show an Samaria looked north to the king- being a priest? them as they left Egypt was dom of Tyre in Phoenicia or What is your favorite prayer? underground sanctuary where serving the sick and dying buried at Shechem, that was near young pigs were sacrificed in Lebanon and the Mediterranean the breviary the border of the two Josephite Sea trade. The marriage of Omri’s possible rites of magic or exor- What are your interests or hobbies? tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh. cism. There are also rich private son Ahab to Jezebel, the princess What is your favorite Scripture pas- G. Freeman says about 39 houses contrasted to the miser- of Tyre, emphasized this new music, sports, reading, walk- sage? miles from Jerusalem is the vil- able hovels of the poor that alignment. Success in trade ing lage of Balata, beyond which is enabled the rise of a new aristoc- “I am the light of the evoked the condemnation of the world....” the site of ancient Shechem. prophet Amos. A palace has been racy, whose life of luxury, with Do you have a pet? Modern Shechem or Nablus is a their couches of ivory, was uncovered, built in two phases, no little farther on. Excavations at possibly by two different kings. regarded with disdain by the What are your favorite foods? Shechem reveal a city from B.C. prophet Amos. Some of the Baasha died and was succeed- What do you do for relaxation? vegetables and fruits 2000 with walls and gates, a tem- ed by his son Elah (B.C. 886- ivories can be seen in the ple, a palace, a grain store and 885). Elah’s general Zimri killed Rockefeller Museum in go for walks What is something interesting about houses. Elah, reigned for seven days and Jerusalem. yourself that most people might not Eventually Jeroboam I erected At Samaria or Sebaste you can then committed suicide. So the What is your favorite reading material? know? his capital at Penuel and fortified people proclaimed Omri, the gen- see a beautiful colonnaded street the city. At Penuel the patriarch from ancient Roman times, shops, news magazines and priestly After high school, I wanted to eral of the army, the new king of magazines Jacob wrestled with an angel. Israel (B.C. 885-874) Omri a forum, law courts, a stadium, a become an engineer. God had Here Jacob’s name was changed theater and a temple in honor of other ideas. reigned in Tirzah for six years What is the best part of being a to Israel. Jacob named the place and then bought a hill from the Roman emperor Augustus. Penuel because he saw God face- Shemer and built his new capital One tradition says St. John the Catholic? How do you want to be addressed? to-face. Penuel is traditionally Baptist was beheaded at Samaria on it in B.C. 876 and named the the call to serve Father Bob or Father Robert located east of the Jordan River city Samaria after the former by Herod Antipas. The Crusaders on the north bank of the Jabbok owner Shemer. Samaria or built a cathedral here in A.D. River, called the blue river, that Sebaste is 7 1/2 miles from 1165 over the reputed tomb of St. rises near Amman in Jordan and Shechem or Nablus. John the Baptist. NOVEMBER 5, 2006 TODAY’S CATHOLIC 21

USF PROMOTED TO NO. 1 IN NAIA TOP 25 RATING The University of Saint Francis has moved up to No. 1 in this week’s NAIA Top 25 ratings for the first time in the eight-plus year history of the program. USF, 8-0 and winners of 49 consecutive regular season games, was the unanimous, choice by NAIA coaches with all 16 first-place votes. And what a test in their first game as NAIA Top 25 No. 1 — No. 3 Walsh Sports University Saturday, Nov. 4, at noon on “Senior Day” at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium. Eagles soar to take CYO championship Panthers claim first stalled the drive. At fourth and or lost on the line of scrimmage. BY MICHELLE CASTLEMAN eight St. John went for it. St. Lebamoff felt both teams did an ICCL championship Vincent’s tough defense stopped extremely good job controlling the FORT WAYNE — The 2006 the drive with over three minutes line of scrimmage. championship game was truly a left in the game. St. Vincent ball. “They stopped us from doing BY ELMER J. DANCH with just over a minute left in the showdown featuring two of the But Eagle Coach Hoch and his what we were trying to do offen- game. The play came on fourth CYO powerhouses: the Eagles defensive front forced St. Vincent sively and we did the same to down and 8 yards. The Panthers at from St. John Fort Wayne (9-0) vs. into a “3 and out” keeping the heat them with a gridlock at half time SOUTH BEND — St. Anthony’s the time were leading 9-8. It was a the St. Vincent Panthers (8-1). on the Panthers as they’ve done all and at the end of regulation.” He football Panthers now can proudly play that surprised everyone in In a hoarse voice after the year long. The feisty Panthers went said he was proud of all 44 of his display their first Inter-City attendance. game, Carroll credited the St. on to score on a 40-yard pass from players. “We put the points on the Catholic League (ICCL) football Tyler Sorocco started the scor- Vincent Panthers with playing an Patrick Ryan to Evan Fiechter. board this season. We win as a championship in history. ing with a field goal and later excellent defensive game. “We got Russell Coonan made the PAT. At team. We lose as team.” They defeated a perennial chal- booted the extra point after a to the 7-yard line and they’d hold the end of regulation the scoreboard Carroll concluded, “I’m very lenger in the Holy Cross touchdown. us on a fourth down. It was a real read 8-8. This created an overtime proud of these Crusaders, 17-8, Meanwhile, the feisty Panthers dogfight. We’d hold them. They’d situation — each team got four young men. in the post-sea- kept the Crusaders at bay for most hold us.” It was a lot of back and plays from the 10-yard line. They’ve 2006 DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE- son tournament of the game with their stout forth, back and forth as the min- finals at St. Vincent won the toss and worked very SOUTH BEND PLAYOFF defense. A crucial goal line stand utes ticked off the clock. The elected for St. John to take the ball hard to win this Mishawaka late in the third quarter, with the Sunday, Nov. 5 entire game was a defensive battle. first. On their second play, the championship. Marian field. Panthers leading 9-0 was a key The half-time score was 0-0. Eagles ran a sweep to De’Angelo “The ’06 University of Saint Francis Along with their factor in the win. Connor Carroll went on with the play Fincher. Fincher was stopped but Eagles broke first outright Demarais scored for Holy Cross, by play, “In the third quarter, reversed course and scored a 9- the consecutive 1 p.m. — St. Vincent (8-2) vs. ICCL crown in with A.J. Fitzpatrick kicking the Eagle quarterback Alex Stronczek yard touchdown. Stronczek once CYO win second place South Bend Holy history, they can extra point. The Panthers finish 7- kept hitting our key receivers again made his PAT. 16-8 Eagles. record early in Cross-Christ the King ICCL Team now also dis- 1, and the Crusaders finish 6-2. (Hunter Tobe, Marquel Cooper, Now it was the Panthers turn to the regular sea- play their first In the junior varsity semifinal James Knapke) to come up with a answer. In the first three plays, the son and they 3 p.m. — St. John FW (10-0) vs. co-champi- playoffs, Mishawaka Catholic nice pass play to get us out of the Panthers were held by the Eagles. have a piece of first place South Bend St. onship of the defeated St. Anthony, 22-0, and regular season. next hole. We started on our own But Patrick Ryan managed to history,” added Anthony-St. Joseph ICCL Team Holy Cross swamped Holy 15, mounted a real nice drive, score on a quarterback sneak mak- Carroll. “It’s The Panthers Family, 44-6. which ate up most of the third ing it 16-14. The PAT was missed; very difficult spearheaded The annual diocesan playoffs quarter. With less than a minute, game over. St. John Fort Wayne for a football their victory with the Fort Wayne Catholic we scored on a 1-yard plunge by wins their 32nd straight game. player to be part of an undefeated with Sean Hart’s two spectacular Youth Organization champions Steve Kiermayer. Alex hit the The role of the defensive line team and they deserve all the credit passes for touchdowns. Peter Gillis will be held Sunday, Nov. 5, at the PAT.” The score was now 8-0. for each team was a huge factor in as well as the quality coaching that snared one for 15 yards and a University of Saint Francis in Fort In the fourth quarter, the Eagles the championship game. It’s has guided them through. It has touchdown. Antonio Winn got the Wayne. drilled it to midfield, but penalties always said that games can be won been a tremendous team effort.” other one for another 20 yards, DIRECTOR / LITURGY & MUSIC Parish and School Bishop Luers High School

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Catholic Charities seeks a coordinator for the RSVP program in St. Joseph County. The qualified applicant will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience. Experience with federal contracts is a plus. Some activities the coordinator is responsible for are fund raising and grant writing, repre- senting the program and agency in the community, recruiting, training, placing and monitoring volunteers, and publishing a volunteer newsletter. This position requires travel, mostly within St. Joseph County. Please send resume with salary requirements by November 10, 2006 to: Attn: Director - Catholic Charities 1817 Miami, South Bend, IN 46613 You may also email a Word document to: [email protected] For more information, please call Bishop Luers High School (260) 456-1261 EOE www.bishopluers.org 22 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006 devoted parents. A wonderful film PG — parental guidance suggested. for all. Some material may not be suitable The film contains minimal mild- for children. Flicka explores family themes ly crass expressions and some minor peril involving a marauding mountain lion which may upset David DiCerto is on the staff of the BY DAVID DICERTO very young viewers. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of NEW YORK (CNS) — “Flicka” classification is A-I — general Catholic Bishops. More reviews (20th Century Fox) is a warm- patronage. The Motion Picture are available online at hearted family film in the tradi- Association of America rating is www.usccb.org/movies. tion of “National Velvet” and “The Black Stallion.” Based on the enduring chil- dren’s book, “My Friend Flicka,” by Mary O’Hara, the story has SSHHAARRAATTHHOONN already been adapted twice before, first as a 1943 movie starring BEGINS Roddy McDowall and then as a 1950s’ television series. Director Michael Mayer stays AALLLL SSAAIINNTTSS DDAAYY true to the spirit of O’Hara’s tale, but makes some substantial changes, updating the setting from NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 11--33!! early 1900s’ Montana to present- day Wyoming — lustrously pho- tographed — and switching the gender of its young protagonist, Ken McLaughlin. The character is now a strong-willed girl, Katy (Alison Lohman). She returns home to her fami- ly’s expansive ranch after a semes- ter at a prep school where her day- dreaming brought her precariously CNS PHOTO/20TH CENTURY FOX close to flunking. Alison Lohman and Tim McGraw star in a scene from the movie "Flicka." While out riding in the moun- The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-I — general tains, she encounters a spirited wild patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG. mustang that she names Flicka (Swedish for “beautiful young girl”). She quickly bonds with the horse. mately brings father and daughter rancher. Defying her tough but loving closer together. The script avoids excess senti- dad, Rob (Tim McGraw), Katy is Lohman radiates precocious mentality, exploring — at times in CCaatthhoolliicc RRaaddiioo determined to tame the filly. pluck and girlish vulnerability. an elegiac way — themes of family Concerned for his daughter’s safe- McGraw is also very good, temper- bonds, youthful ambition and the ty, he sells Flicka to a rodeo. Katy ing his firmness with sensitivity. passing of the American West. 1450 AM responds with anger, which is Maria Bello provides maternal Some parents may find fault 1450 AM fueled all the more when she learns warmth as supportive mom Nell with Katy’s blatant disobedience, Listen on the web @ redeemerradio.com that he is also contemplating selling and Ryan Kwanten is older brother but apart from some heated argu- Howard, who sweats over how to ments it’s good to see a positive the financially strapped ranch. To contact us or to provide financial support: redeemerradio.com or Katy and Flicka manage to inform his dad that he’d rather go portrayal of a stable and loving Redeemer Radio, PO Box 5636, Ft. Wayne, IN 46895 reunite and what happens next ulti- to college in Boston than be a family headed by nurturing and Ready for Winter Ice Storms? When disaster strikes, SERVICE DIRECTORY you may not have much time to act! Your source for GENERAC GENERATORS reliable services within the Sales & Rentals Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Call Mitch Steffen Parishioner, St. John the Baptist Fort Wayne 260-490-5237

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For additional listings of that event, please Daniel J.Flynn, 65, St. Joseph Delois Deitsch, 84, St. Therese call our advertising sales staff to purchase space. Mary of the Granger Jerome P.Muldoon, 71, Assumption Margaret Williams, 84, St.Joseph-Hessen DEVOTIONS from 7-8:30 p.m. at the be games of chance, raffles, St.Pius X Rita B.Nagy, 74, Holy Philadelphia Café on Ironwood prizes and a pastry booth. Cassel Family Memorial Mass to honor deceased and Edison streets. Enjoy some Dancing to music by the Jim South Bend — The Daughters of Huntington delightful confections and spiri- Deka Trio from 2 to 5 p.m. Leslie Gondos, 83, St. Isabella, Notre Dame Circle 572, Clement M.Christman, tual connections. On Wednesday, Jude will honor deceased members 80, Ss.Peter and Paul Nov. 15, the topic will be: When with a memorial Mass on Knights plan fish fry Dorothy M.Leffers, 80, is violence allowed? The Monday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. at Fort Wayne — The Knights of Catholic response to war, eco- St.Vincent de Paul Corpus Christi Church. The cele- Columbus Council 451, 601 nomic injustice, and individual brant will be Father Camillo Reed Rd., will have a fish fry on responsibility. On Wednesday, Tirabassi. The monthly meeting Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 7:30 Rosary Sodality plans craft, bake sale a to 7 p.m, and Sunday, Nov. 19, Nov. 29, the topic will be: What p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 will follow in the Peterson room. raffle and silent auction 8:30 a.m. to noon in the church happens when we die? A look at for children 12 and under. Fish, basement. Turkey bingo will fol- our belief in the afterlife. two sides and beverage included. Fort Wayne — St. Joseph Church, Pre-Advent holy hour and evening of corner of Brooklyn and Hale low in the school cafeteria. Ave., will have a craft and bake reflection at St. John’s FUNDRAISERS Fundraising dinner planned Fort Wayne — St. John the sale on Saturday, Nov. 18, noon Sno Flake Bazaar New Haven — St. Louis Baptist, 4500 Fairfield Ave., will Huntington — St. Mary Parish, Besancon will have a ham and have an evening of reflection, 903 N. Jefferson St., will hold a turkey dinner on Sunday, Nov. Seeking Peace: Waiting Joyfully, Sno Flake Bazaar, Sat., Nov. 4, 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ham, on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sun., turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, Mary Pohlman, pastoral associ- Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. green beans, cranberry salad, ate at St. Jude Parish, will give Crafts, raffle, and bake sale. coleslaw and homemade pie will the reflection. Refreshments will Homemade apple dumplings, be served. A silent auction, coun- follow. sandwiches, ham and bean, pota- ty crafts and raffles. Tickets are to or vegatable soup available. $6 for adults, $5 for children 5- Little Flower holy hour 13 and children under 5 free. Fort Wayne — Father Glenn Fall festival planned Kohrman, pastor of St. Mary of South Bend — St. Casimir Spaghetti dinner planned the Lake, Culver, will celebrate Parish, 1308 W. Dunham St., South Bend — The Knights of the holy hour at MacDougal will have a fall festival on Columbus Council #5570 will Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Sunday, Nov. 12. Chicken dinner have a spaghetti dinner, 7:15 p.m. served from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 Thursday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. by advance ticket sale only. p.m. Adults $7, children 5-12 MISC. HAPPENINGS Adults: $7, children (5-10) $4. $2.50. The Council is located at Group planned on grief and holidays Tickets can be purchased at the 5202 Linden Ave., one block east South Bend — The Center for parish office. Also featured will of Mayflower Road. Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. will offer Hope for the Holidays – Maneuvering Through Grief, a six-week support workshop Craft Bazaar designed to address issues and situations that come with the hol- at The Shiloh idays and special days after the death of a loved one. The work- 3127 Carroll Road • Fort Wayne shop will be Tuesday evenings November 18, 2006 • 9AM - 5PM 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 14 through Dec. 19 at 111 TABLES AVAILABLE Sunnybrook Ct. Registration is requested by calling the Life Transition Center at (574) 255- Call (260) 637-3643 1064 or (800) 413-9083.

Matthew Kelly to speak Huntington — Ss. Peter and Paul Parish will have Matthew Kelly as a guest speaker on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. There will Our experienced and professional staff is dedicated be a reception and book signing to providing the highest quality of nursing care. by Matthew after his talk. • Daily Mass Choral evensong performed at Ancilla • Skilled Care • Intermediate Care Domini Chapel Donaldson — The choir of St. • Medicare Certified Joseph Church of Mishawaka, directed by Mike Mittleman, and • Secured Units for Alzheimer Care the Ancilla Domini choir, direct- • Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies ed by Mary Lou McCarthy will join together to sing for a special • Assisted Living Apartments choral evensong service Sunday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. in the Ancilla • Independent Living Patio Homes on Campus Domini Chapel. For information, contact Mary Lou McCarthy at For Information, Call: (260) 897-2841 (574) 936-9936 ext. 164. 515 N. Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710 Provena Health, a Catholic health system, builds communities Faith at the Philadelphia South Bend — St. Joseph Parish, of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human will host an ongoing series of need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. talks that explore issues of faith in a relaxed, café environment 24 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC NOVEMBER 5, 2006

WHEN ALL THE BODIES HAVE BEEN BURIED IN DARFUR, HOW WILL HISTORY JUDGE US?

President Bush: Genocide is happening right now in Darfur. You can end it. 400,000 people dead. 2.5 million displaced. Untold thousands raped, tortured and terrorized. Men. Women. Children. Ending the horror will take immediate action by a strong United Nations peacekeeping force. And that will take leadership from President Bush.

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