JUNE 21, 2013 VOLUME 45, NUMBER 13

INSIDE: Page 3: Caregivers explore spirituality in suffering Pages 6-7: Smith siblings give 160 years to religious life Pages 8-9: The stalwart Irish Brigade in the Civil War Page 11: St. Anne’s student goes far in national bee Pennsylvania Senate Father Andre Meluskey Approves Abortion Remembered for Love of Priesthood Opt-Out for By Jen Reed Lancaster Catholic High The Catholic Witness School, and then gradu- Federal Exchanges ated from Lebanon Father Andre J. Meluskey, a priest of the Diocese Catholic High School in By Matthew Gambino of Harrisburg for 54 years, died on June 16, his 83rd 1949. He attended Man- Catholic News Service birthday, in Carolyn Croxton Slane Residence of sfield College and Penn Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. State University, where The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill June 5 that He had been a senior priest in residence at St. Pat- he majored in Hospital prohibits taxpayer funding of abortions in the federal rick Parish in Carlisle since 2000. Laboratory Technology. health care exchanges. A viewing was held June 21 from 9 a.m.-10:45 In 1950, he began Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill, which passed in a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated by studies as a seminar- the state House of Representatives in April, on June Bishop William Waltersheid, Auxiliary Bishop of ian, first at St. Charles 17. Pittsburgh, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Church on Marsh College in Catons- Corbett announced last December that Pennsylva- Drive in Carlisle. Burial was in the Priests’ Circle at ville, Md., and then at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lebanon. nia would not set up a state health exchange under the St. Mary’s Seminary Father Andre J. Meluskey 2010 health care reform law, the Patient Protection “Father Meluskey had many beautiful qualities, in Baltimore. Bishop and Affordable Care Act. Because of that, Pennsyl- and one of those was that he never had a bad com- George L. Leech ordained Father Meluskey to the vanians choosing health care as required by the law ment about anyone,” Father William Forrey, pastor priesthood on March 14, 1959, at St. Patrick Cathe- may choose from the federal exchanges, which in- of St. Patrick Parish in Carlisle, told The Catho- dral in Harrisburg. clude abortion coverage. lic Witness. “He was never unhappy, he was never His early assignments in the diocese were at St. The law allowed for state legislation to ban abor- dispirited; he was always positive and upbeat. He Francis Xavier Parish in Gettysburg and St. Joseph tion funding in the federal exchanges for residents of loved life and he loved his priesthood.” Parish in York. He spent a summer studying Span- Father Meluskey was born June 16, 1930, in ish at Georgetown University, and then served the More OPT-OUT, page 2 Shenandoah, Pa. He attended St. Anne School and More FATHER MELUSKEY, page 3 St. John Neumann Breaks Ground for Religious Education Center

JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster broke ground June 9 for its Blessed John XXIII Religious Education Center, which will house preschool classrooms, a social hall, gymnasium and kitchen. Digging their shovels into the dirt are, from left, Deacon Michael Oles, Father Michael Culkin, Msgr. Richard Youtz, pastor, Father Michael Letteer and Deacon Peter Jupin. See page 16 for more coverage. 2 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, June 21, 2013 Opt-Out Two amendments were attached to the bill that O’Hara said would have weakened it. A Letter from the Continued from 1 The amendments were narrowly defeated. the state, which the bill, H.B. 818, accom- The overall bill passed by a vote of 31-19, plished. The new state bill also prohibits and now goes to the governor’s desk to be Family of Bishop funding for abortion in private health care enacted. plans that include a federal subsidy. Edel Finnegan, executive director of the Pro-life advocates were pleased with the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia, Joseph McFadden Senate’s passage of the bill. was gratified by passage of the bill because Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Phila- it means “taxpayers are not forced to pay Dear Friends of the Harrisburg Diocese, delphia praised passage of the bill. for abortions” under the health care law, she “Pennsylvanians can be pleased that We are writing this letter to let you know how grateful we are to all said. House Bill 818 has passed the full state of you for loving our brother, your Bishop, Joseph McFadden. Senate and is headed to Governor Corbett She believed the health care reform law Almost three years ago when Bishop Joseph was installed as your for signature,” he said. “The legislation and the state and federal exchanges it calls tenth bishop of Harrisburg, it was hard to let him go from Philadel- wisely prohibits taxpayer-funded insurance for are confusing to people, but “even peo- phia and from his hometown. Over time, we realized Harrisburg was plans created by the federal health care ex- ple who are marginally pro-life, they don’t change from covering elective abortions. want to pay for abortions,” she said. just a car ride away. Something else happened in those three years “Abortion is violence of the most intimate And although people might not want to that made us realize that our brother Joe was home. You, the people sort. It has nothing to do with sound medi- get active politically, the efforts of the state of Harrisburg, embraced him as your Bishop, your priest and your cal care, and people shouldn’t be forced to Catholic conference and dioceses made fund it. I’m grateful to the legislators who friend. So many times he would say to us, “The people are wonderful it easier for people to stay informed. She had the courage to take a stand for the dig- and have a great love of God and the Church.” nity of human life and to all who encour- praised the use of frequent e-mail messages He was so happy visiting your parishes, schools and attending any aged them to do so. that made it easy to contact a legislator to event he could fit in his schedule. After each occasion, he would call “Much work remains to be done,” urge passage of the bill or to offer thanks for one of us on the phone and tell us all about his visits, and how he the archbishop said. “The effort to protect an affirmative vote. and promote a culture of life will be ongo- “When the dignity of the unborn child always felt at home in your presence. ing. May God deepen our commitment to and the damage of abortion causes us to act, Our brother Joe always said he could find the best things in Phila- advancing the dignity of women and their it’s a good thing,” Finnegan said. “When we delphia, but that all began to change in the last three years and sud- children – born and unborn.” are working to advocate for the dignity of “The Senate took a stand in support of denly Harrisburg had the best things, especially their Easter eggs. He the human person, we are building a culture the dignity of human life,” said Robert J. truly loved his new ministry and being your Shepherd. O’Hara, executive director of the Pennsyl- of life.” On May 2, for some reason God wanted your Bishop and our vania Catholic Conference. “I applaud the (Gambino is director and general manag- brother to go home to heaven with Him. We are sad and sometimes efforts of the sponsors of this legislation. er of CatholicPhilly.com and PhaithMaga- troubled by all this. Yet the words of your Bishop, “Do not be afraid,” ... I also appreciate the senators who voted zine.com, the news and magazine websites ring in our ears and we continue to live life as he did. We know we across party lines in support of life.” of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.) will all be joined together with him in heaven someday. We wish to thank you for your goodness to us during the funeral Voting Records on Weakening Amendments days in Harrisburg. Your hospitality, caring, kind words, Mass cards, Two amendments were attached to undermining the intent of the bill, please flowers, and meals are so appreciated. It is impossible to thank each House Bill 818 that would have weakened ask them to cast pro-life votes in the fu- one of you individually, and so we chose to do it here in your Catho- it. Votes against these weakening amend- ture. Find information on contacting your lic Witness. ments were a courageous stand for the pro- Senator under the “Current Alerts” section life cause. View the chart below to see if So thank you for all you did to make Bishop Joe feel at home your Senator voted “no” on the weakening at www.pacatholic.org, the Web site of the during his time with you. Thank you for accepting Joe, not just as amendments. If he or she did, please send Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. your bishop and Shepherd, but as a family member of the Diocese a note of thanks. If your Senator voted (Voting records provided by the Pennsyl- of Harrisburg. Joe often told people “Family is wealth.” Well, he “yes” on the weakening amendments, thus vania Catholic Conference.) was blessed with wealth in the Diocese of Harrisburg. And you truly Harrisburg Diocese On Schwank On Vance On Final blessed us with all you did for us to make this sad time a little more Amendment Amendment Passage bearable. Alloway, Richard L. (R- Franklin) No No Yes We continue to remember you in our prayers, and we ask you to Brubaker, Mike (R- Lancaster) No No Yes keep us in yours. We know we have many friends in Harrisburg, and we thank God and Bishop Joe for that. We finish using words Joe so Corman, Jake (R- Centre) No No Yes often spoke, “Pray for me as I pray for you.” Eichelberger, John H. (R- Blair) No No Yes God’s blessing always. Folmer, Mike (R- Lebanon) No No Yes Gordner, John R. (R- Columbia) No No Yes Gratefully, Smucker, Lloyd K. (R- Lancaster) No No Yes John and Muffie McFadden Teplitz, Rob (D- Dauphin) Yes Yes No Sister Jane Vance, Patricia H. (R- Cumberland) Yes Yes No Ellen and Pat McConney Waugh, Michael L. (R- York) No No Yes And all the family of Bishop Joseph McFadden Yaw, Gene (R- Lycoming) No Yes Yes

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By Jen Reed sented by the Executive The Catholic Witness Director of the National Association of Catholic As part of its celebration of 50 years of carrying Chaplains. out the healing ministry of Jesus, Holy Spirit Hos- The daylong program pital in Camp Hill hosted on June 14 a professional focused on the spiritual- enrichment day for spiritual care ministers, pre- ity of suffering and its impact on those who care for the spiritual needs of others. The enrichment pro- gram was geared toward chaplains, pastoral care ministers, nurses and oth- ers who serve in spiritual care ministries. “In healthcare, we care for the whole person – body, mind and spirit, and for their emotional, phys- ical and social needs,” Dr. Christian Charity Sister Annelyth Pandi and Adorers of the Blood of Christ Sister David Lichter, Executive Margaret Washington, speak about caregiving during the enrichment day at Holy Director of the National Spirit Hospital. Association of Catholic correlation between patients who experience a dis- Chaplains, told The Catholic Witness. sonance with their religious beliefs, and their ability “It’s important to appreciate that the filter through to heal. which people look at suffering is oftentimes a reli- “Suffering is a human experience, and connecting gious one,” he said. “That is critical to being able to with patients is critical for them to embrace their suf- connect with people as they process their suffering.” fering,” Dr. Lichter said. “We as caregivers have to Established in 1965 by the United States Bishops tend to our own sufferings as well so that we are free for those ministering in healthcare, the National As- to be present to those in our care.” sociation of Catholic Chaplains promotes the Catho- Adorers of the Blood of Christ Sister Margaret lic healthcare profession and offers education, certi- Washington, Director of Pastoral Care at Holy Spirit fication and support for its members. Hospital, said the enrichment programs that the hos- “We promote spiritual care within the healthcare pital hosts on an annual basis “are wonderful oppor- arena so that chaplains and pastoral ministers are tunities for Catholic caregivers to come together in understood as members of the healthcare team,” Dr. our various professions.” Lichter explained. “As much as there are physical The enrichment program featuring Dr. Lichter drew caregivers from several states, and “is one of and emotional needs, there are spiritual needs as th well, and all of them are important to address for the bigger events celebrating the hospital’s 50 an- niversary,” she said. healing.” Pastoral care services at Holy Spirit include Mass- During a series of presentations during the work- es, bereavement programs, ecumenical memorial shop, held in the hospital auditorium, Dr. Lichter services, palliative care services and enrichment pro- JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS addressed the spirituality of suffering, various un- grams for caregivers. Dr. David Lichter, Executive Director of the National derstandings of suffering from different faith tradi- Association of Catholic Chaplains, offers a presenta- The pastoral care staff is available around the clock tions, and how the personal sufferings of caregivers for patients, families and hospital personnel. For more tion on the spirituality of suffering during an enrich- impact their care for the needs of others. ment program for caregivers held at Holy Spirit Hos- information on the services provided by the pastoral pital in Camp Hill June 14. Dr. Lichter pointed to several studies indicating a care department, call 717-763-2118.

priesthood,” Father Forrey remarked. Father Meluskey “He never tired of his pastoral responsibilities, and Continued from 1 always took interest in helping those who were most Pilgrimage for in need. He helped countless people who came to the Spanish Apostolate at St. Patrick Parish in York from door needing financial assistance, spiritual direction World Peace 1959-1962. From 1962-1967, he served at St. Ed- or wise counsel,” he said. ward Parish in Shamokin, and then spent four years Father Forrey also recalled Father Meluskey’s “tre- through Conversion as chaplain of the State Hospital in Harrisburg and to mendous passion” for Hispanic Ministry, the Cursillo the Sisters of Mercy at Mercycrest Convent in Har- Movement, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Thursday, August 1 risburg. and, most of all, the Eucharist. National Shrine Grotto of In 1971, Father Meluskey was assigned to St. Co- “He loved the Eucharist. I would frequently find lumba Parish in Bloomsburg, and then to St. Joseph him, over the course of the day, praying before the Our Lady of Lourdes, Parish in Danville, where he was also the director of Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel, praying Emmitsburg, Md. Migrant Ministries. He then served as administrator the Rosary, or praying his Divine Office,” he said. For the 26th year, the annual Pilgrimage for of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in “There was a lot of love and a lot of grace that sus- World Peace through Conversion of Heart will Lancaster from 1973-1976. tained him as a priest,” Father Forrey added. “He was be held at the National Shrine Grotto. The pil- As a pastor, Father Meluskey served at St. James gifted spiritually and pastorally. He had a wonderful grimage is a day of prayer, reflection and spiritual Parish in Steelton from 1976-1979, at St. Anne Par- sense of humor, and I might add, he was a talented growth. ish in Lancaster from 1979-1989, at Corpus Christi golfer.” The day will begin with orientation in the Cha- Parish in Chambersburg from 1989-1995, and at Golf was Father Meluskey’s greatest hobby. He be- pel on the Hill at 10 a.m., followed by the Sac- Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in gan playing the sport when he was in the seminary, rament of Reconciliation from 10:15-11:30 a.m., McSherrystown from 1995 until his retirement from and told The Catholic Witness in a 2009 interview Rosary at the Grotto at 11:30 a.m. (weather per- active ministry in 2000, when he moved to St. Patrick that he had played “on 17 percent of America’s finest mitting), Mass at the Grotto at noon (weather per- Parish in Carlisle. courses.” He also coordinated the Priest/Deacon Golf mitting, celebrant and homilist to be announced). Father Forrey said he enjoyed the presence and Association in the diocese, which started in 1968. Lunch is on your own, followed by the Litany priestly qualities of Father Meluskey at St. Patrick’s The greatest aspect of golf, Father Meluskey said, of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Prayer of Con- in Carlisle since becoming pastor there seven years was being paired up with strangers, which afforded secration at the Grotto from 2-2:30, and a Holy ago, though he had first encountered the senior priest opportunities for evangelization. “Many a lax Catho- Hour with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in the many years ago as a kindergarten student at Mercy- lic I met on the course, and this was an occasion to Chapel from 2:30-3:30 (homilist, Deacon Mi- crest in Harrisburg, while Father Meluskey was serv- witness to the faith,” he said. chael Grella). The day concludes at 4 p.m. ing as chaplain. Father Meluskey is survived by a brother, James No transportation is provided. Parishioners are Then, upon being assigned to Corpus Christi Par- Meluskey and his wife Sandra of Lebanon, and 12 encouraged to carpool, and parishes are encour- ish in Chambersburg after his ordination to the priest- nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by aged to rent a bus if feasible. hood in 1990, Father Forrey worked with Father Me- two sisters, Joan Delp and Mary Meluskey. For further information, contact Deacon luskey. Letters of condolence may be sent to his brother, Tom Lang at [email protected] or “His example really helped me to love the priest- James Meluskey, 5 Woodland Estates, Lebanon, PA 717-599-1973. hood all the more, because he himself loved the 17042. 4 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, June 21, 2013 Answering the A Special Mercy

By Mary McClusky God loved her, and that he could Pope’s Challenge Special to The Witness forgive anything. Although we never spoke again, she opened Like many others, I have been By Christopher Meehan my eyes to the wound that abor- Special to The Witness looking forward to the Papal tion inflicts on a woman’s heart Mass in St. Peter’s Square as part I recently read a news story about Pope Francis where he shared of the Year of Faith’s “Celebra- and soul. some personal moments with a group of 200,000 in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Blessed John Paul II rec- It was the latest in a series of simple straightforward remarks that has tion of Evangelium Vitae: Faith- ful to Life,” a two-day celebra- ognized this wound by including defined the Holy Father’s early tenure. a “special word to women who During the question and answer session, Pope Francis repeated his tion of Pope Blessed John Paul call for Catholics “to do more to seek out those II’s encyclical on the Gospel of have had an abortion” in Evan- fringes of society who Life. As I began to wonder what gelium Vitae (no. 99). He encour- need help the most.” He message Pope Francis might de- aged them to trust in God’s mer- also commented that “it Providing Help, liver on June 16 at his first papal cy, promising them hope, peace breaks my heart to say and healing, especially through that finding a homeless Creating Hope Mass dedicated to the cause of person who has died life, my mind drifted back to a the sacrament of reconciliation. from the cold is not Christopher Meehan muggy day in St. Louis fourteen The Year of Faith event in news. Today, the news is years ago. Rome celebrated, affirmed, and scandals, but the many children who do not have I was part of a pro-life prayer encouraged all those who sacri- food – that is not news. This is grave. We can’t rest and witness walk across the fice time and energy tending to easy while things are this way.” The Holy Father country during my summer col- the needs of those who are elder- also challenged all Christians to “become coura- geous and seek out those who need help the most.” lege break. While we were out ly, disabled, sick, unborn, or dy- As the largest provider of social services in the United States, Cath- for dinner at a pub one night, I ing, or to those who suffer in any olic Charities USA is here to respond to that challenge. Within our went to the bar to refill my drink way. Evangelium Vitae’s special community region, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg and accidentally bumped into a words to post-abortive women exists to respond to the human service needs of people throughout the woman. When I apologized, she remind us that it is also vital for 15 counties of the Diocese. asked me about our group. At my advocates of the Gospel of Life And the needs are many. Each day, our dedicated staff provides help reply, her indignation was appar- and creates hope for those who need it most. Through our counsel- to reach out in love and support ing services, youth and family programs, and our residential facili- ent: “What do a bunch of Catho- to post-abortive women and all ties, Catholic Charities does everything we can to answer the types of lic college kids know about abor- those affected by abortion. challenges that Pope Francis identified. tion? Have you ever had one?” I As pilgrims from across the To accomplish this mission, we need your help. Our agency relies admitted that I hadn’t and didn’t world gathered with Pope Fran- heavily on the generosity of those who support us. Our services are know anyone who had. She said, offered regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Without the help cis for what he called “a special “Well, it’s easy to preach about moment especially for those who of our donors, our ability to respond to the many calls for help is se- something you don’t know any- verely limited. care about the defense of the sanc- Many people ask, “What can I do? I am just one person.” My an- thing about. But until you’ve tity of human life,” may we unite swer is, do whatever you can. Consider a financial gift. Volunteer walked in a woman’s shoes, you with them in prayer and remem- won’t understand.” your time. Donate your services. Pray for us. Do whatever you can. ber the special needs of women Every little bit helps. Once I admitted that it prob- who have experienced an abor- I’ll give you one small example. Every year, one of our donors hosts ably did seem like I thought I had tion. Let us pray that we might a Christmas party at their home. In lieu of gifts, all of the guests are all the answers, and that I had no asked to make a charitable gift to Catholic Charities. The checks we see Christ in them, lovingly offer first-hand knowledge of what an receive range from small to larger amounts. When everything is added them hope for relief of their pain abortion is like, “Louise” opened up, the event generates a very nice donation for one of our programs. and suffering, and bring to them up to me and told me she’d had Another example is the donor who sends us a small donation every God’s special message of mercy, month. By spreading their gift over the course of a year, this indi- three abortions over the course vidual is able to help make a larger difference without taking a larger of two long and difficult relation- hope and healing. one-time bite from their monthly budget. ships. If someone you know has been These are just two ways that people from our community have dem- I’ll never forget the despon- affected by abortion, she (or he) onstrated their commitment to the Holy Father’s challenge to be cou- dency in her voice as she gripped can find help and a referral to a rageous and seek out those who need help the most. None of us can listening ear and compassionate do it alone. But together, we can all do whatever we can to address the her half-empty beer glass and crisis of poverty in our world. Every little bit helps. asked, “Who’s going to marry heart at a local Project Rachel On behalf of those individuals that we are grateful to serve, I thank me now?” It broke my heart to ministry by visiting www.hope- you for all that you do for Catholic Charities. May God continue to hear her say that despite having a afterabortion.com. bless you and your families. For more information about Catholic good career, many friends, and an (Mary McClusky is Special Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg, please visit us online at www. apartment in the city, she still felt Projects Coordinator at the Sec- cchbg.org. retariat of Pro-Life Activities, (Christopher Meehan is the Director of Development for Catholic unlovable and unworthy because Charities of the Diocese of Harrisburg.) of her past. Shame and guilt kept U.S. Conference of Catholic her from having any hope of find- Bishops. To learn more about the ing love and getting married. bishops’ pro-life activities, go to I listened and told “Louise” that www.usccb.org/prolife.) The Catholic Witness OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG

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By Msgr. James Lyons to bring care and aid to those who live in Special to The Witness poverty, the handicapped, the sick, the el- derly and those who mourn. Parishes as Sacred Scripture tells us in the second we know them in the United States could story of creation, “The Lord God said: ‘It not exist without the involvement and ex- is not good for the man to be alone’” (Gen pertise of parishioners, most of whom are 2: 18). Eve was created to complete Adam volunteers. and to form “one flesh” (Gen 2: 24). They Families are also citizens, and as such are told to “Be fruitful and multiply, and participate in the larger society. “It is the fill the earth” (Gen 1: 28). God entrusts to duty of citizens to contribute, along with Adam and Eve and to all parents the work the civil authorities, to the good of society of procreation and they thus become co- in a spirit of truth, justice, solidarity and workers with God the Creator. freedom. The love and service of one’s To share in God’s will and God’s creation country follow from the duty of gratitude of life is an awesome endeavor for man and and belong to the order of charity” (CCC woman as husband and wife. Thus it is that 2239). At the same time, families are called the Church teaches, “The family, in fact, to stand up for their Catholic faith by pro- is born of the intimate communion of life claiming the truths of the faith in a society and love founded on the marriage between often deaf to this moral voice. “Their loyal one man and one woman” (Compendium collaboration includes the right, and at of the Catholic Social Doctrine, CCSD times the duty, to voice their just criticisms 211). From this union comes a family of that which seems harmful to the dignity which is presented in the Creator’s plan as of persons and to the good of the commu- the primary place of humanization for the CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS nity” (CCC 2238). When participating in person and society and the “cradle of life Father C. Anthony Miller, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Williamstown pro-life activities, I have often seen entire and love” (CCSD 212). No greater force and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Lykens, baptizes an infant. Catholic families involved, with parents bringing than that of the family exists in any society social doctrine teaches that marriage and family are social institutions that must their children to peaceful prayer vigils be- in the world to humanize persons. Vatican be strengthened and supported. fore abortion clinics and Planned Parent- Council II reminds us, “The well-being of hood offices. The annual March for Life in the individual person and of both human (Familiaris consortio). Those two words, calling in life. “When they become adults, Washington, D.C., is filled with families and Christian society is closely bound “domestic church” are a wonderful ex- children have the right and duty to choose who want their voices to be heard. The up with the healthy state of conjugal and pression for us to keep in mind when we their profession and state of life” (CCC Masses celebrated the evening before the family life” (Pastoral Constitution on the think of the family members growing and 2230). march and the day of the march are filled Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et developing continually from children into “The fourth commandment [also] re- with youth, many of whom made their first Spes). adults, and the spouses growing in their minds grown children of their responsibili- trip to this march with their parents and The importance of the family cannot be own covenant love and in their responsi- ties toward their parents. As much as they continue to come with friends from the overstated for it is “the first school of how bilities as parents; all of this happening in can, they must give them material and mor- colleges and universities they now attend. to be human” (Letter to Families). It is the Christ. “It is a community of faith, hope al support in old age and in times of illness, The Church calls for a correctly bal- place where one first experiences love and and charity…” (Catechism of the Catholic loneliness, or distress” (CCC 2218). Parish learns to love in return. “The family is both anced life of the family with the neces- Church, CCC 2204). We may not always visitors charged with the task of visiting sity of human work. “Work is essential the fruit and school of love” (Encyclopedia think of the profound meaning of the fam- the elderly sometimes find the elderly par- of Catholic Doctrine, ECD). The Catholic insofar as it represents the condition that ily, but it is a “communion of persons, a ents being cared for in the home of one of makes it possible to establish a family, for Church clearly teaches that the parents are sign and image of the communion of the their children. I also know of young men the first teachers of their children. There is the means by which the family is main- Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit” and women who delayed a vocational call tained are obtained through work” (CCSD no greater responsibility for parents than (CCC 2205). So our own families are to the priesthood or religious life in order teaching their children by word and ex- 249). In our society, both parents often find meant to be a reflection of the communion to continue to care for elderly parents. it necessary to work outside the home, thus ample about God’s love for them and how of the Holy Trinity, and yet, this is a chal- The community aspect of the family is making the balance with family life even they are to respond to that love. Here, a lenge to families today since our society is also expressed in the love and care shown more of a challenge. child learns what it is to be a person and increasingly individualistic. for the senior members of the family who as growth occurs the child learns what it The Fourth Commandment calls us to may or may not live within the family Participation of the family in the larger means to be a man, a woman, father and “Honor your father and mother…” (CCC home. Their presence, especially to the society comes with a corresponding re- mother, husband and wife. 2196). Young people often confide in younger members of the family, can be of sponsibility on the part of the society. “So- Jesus, far from exempting himself from priests that they have not “respected” their great value. Both the young and old benefit ciety should never fail in its fundamental family life, embraced it by accepting the parents as they should. Clearly they know from this relationship. “Grandchildren are task of respecting and fostering the family” features of it with Mary and Joseph and they are to respect their parents, and they the crown of the aged” (Prov. 17:6). My (Familiaris Consortio).” “Society, and in extended relatives. He thus “conferred the want to do what is right. As a wise old own mother sang a lullaby to her little particular, State institutions…., are called highest dignity on the institution of mar- priest once told me, priests need to help grandchildren to comfort them and help to guarantee and foster the genuine iden- riage, making it a sacrament of the new teenagers to see the difference between them sleep. It always worked especially tity of family life and to avoid and fight all covenant” (CCSD). In the Holy Family, “respect” and “agreement.” Teens may when the child was held close and gently that altars or wounds it” (CCSD).” We can Jesus was no doubt taught by Mary and not always agree with what parents rightly rocked. One of these children, now a mar- see how recent legislation and court rul- Joseph how to pray to his Father in Heav- expect of them as far as behavior and atti- ried mother, sees her grandmother singing ings in particular states have not fostered en. Today’s parents also have the responsi- tude. However, at this young age, they need the same lullaby to her great grandchil- family life and its God-given identity, but bility of teaching their children the prayers to see that respecting their parents means dren and recalls with fond memories how in fact have wounded it. of their Catholic faith. doing what their parents want them to do, comforting the melody was and remains Consequently, we as a Catholic fam- Those people who do baptismal prepa- even though they disagree. Obeying their to her. “The elderly constitute an impor- ily, composed of many families, continue ration and the ordained ministers of bap- parents is a show of respect, not necessar- tant school of life, capable of transmitting to be called to do everything possible to tism encourage parents, grandparents and ily agreement. (However, that agreement values and traditions, and of fostering the strengthen the family as it is understood godparents to teach the children for whom will often occur when the teens become growth of younger generations, who thus and given to us within the teaching of they are responsible how to pray. Father adults and parents with children of their learn to seek not only their own good but the Catholic Church. The Vatican docu- Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., was famous for own). “As they grow up, children should also that of others” (CCSD). ment Gaudium et Spes, as quoted in the saying, “The family that prays together, continue to respect their parents. They The concern for others also takes the Catechism, reminds us of the Church’s stays together” (ECD). At one time, for should anticipate their wishes, willingly members of the family outside of itself social teaching by saying, “It is part of many families, this meant praying the ro- seek their advice, and accept their just to the family of man. The family is to be the Church’s mission ‘to pass moral judg- sary together. While this spiritual practice admonitions. Obedience toward parents an active participant in the life of the so- ments even in matters related to politics, may not occur as regularly today as it once ceases with the emancipation of the chil- ciety in which they live in order to fulfill whenever the fundamental rights of man did, families can certainly pray grace to- dren; not so respect, which is always owed the responsibility of the laity to transform or the salvation of souls requires it. The gether at family meals. (Even meals to- to them.” (CCC 2217). society. Many families take the first step means, the only means, she may use are gether can unfortunately be a challenge to Parents, of course, also show respect of participation by being actively involved those which are in accord with the Gospel schedule for today’s busy families). and affection to their children by their de- in their parishes by serving on committees, and the welfare of all men according to the We do not come to the Catholic faith votion to their physical and spiritual well- participating in service projects, working diversity of times and circumstances (CCC by ourselves. Others have taught us the being. As the children age, parents begin in soup kitchens and accepting positions in 2246).’” faith. Consequently, children often arrive to let their children have more freedom particular ministries. In this way, parents (Msgr. James Lyons is pastor of St. Jo- at school already knowing the Our Father and eventually let them follow their own and children are able to work as a family seph Parish in Hanover.) and Hail Mary. Knowing these prayers by the age of receiving First Penance is essential, since the confessor will often During this Year of Faith, The Catholic give these prayers as a penance to the chil- Examination of Conscience dren. Parents are to be examples in word Witness presents a series of articles ex- and deed for their children. Again, among amining the various documents, prin- • Do I try to make positive contributions in my fam- all their responsibilities, parents can set the ciples and historic figures connected ily and in my community? standard for their children by never miss- • Are my beliefs, attitudes, and choices such that to Catholic Social Teaching. The they strengthen or undermine the institution of the ing Sunday Mass or Holy Days of Obliga- series is produced in conjunction tion, going regularly to the Sacrament of family? Penance and Reconciliation and by moni- with the Diocesan Commission on • Am I aware of problems facing my local commu- toring TV programs. In this way, the Cath- Catholic Social Doctrine, which nity and involved in efforts to find solutions? Do I stay olic family is itself evangelized. works to promote understanding informed and make my voice heard when needed? The family is itself a small commu- of Catholic Social Teaching while • Do I support the efforts of poor persons to work nity. “The Christian family constitutes a fostering the mission of the Church and for change in their neighborhoods and communities? Do my attitudes and interactions empower or disem- specific revelation and realization of eccle- work for the common good. sial communion, and for this reason it can power others? and should be called a domestic church” 6 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JUNE 21, 2013 The Roots of a Religious Vocation Smith Siblings Recall How Farm Work, Faith Life Nourished their Vocations By Jen Reed 11 generations of the Smith The Catholic Witness family have worshipped since ancestors Charles and Annie An old Jesuit farm in the first joined in 1763. valley below the Basilica of Charles, who served in the the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Revolutionary War, and his Conewago Township, Adams wife are buried in the church County, has yielded much cemetery, the final resting produce over the years. place of many of the genera- For generations, the Smith tions that followed them. family has farmed this land, Growing up in Conewago giving long and hard hours Township “was like living in to plowing fields, watering a history book,” Msgr. Smith crops, and raising cows and said. From generation to chickens. generation, family members And the farm has given in recounted the history of the return – milk, eggs, corn, soy, Basilica, Charles Smith’s ser- beets and wheat. vice in Valley Forge, and the The Smith family has also family’s generous offerings sown special seeds there – of chicken or ham to soldiers ones that, through the grace who passed through during of God, yielded three reli- the Civil War. gious vocations more than 50 Along with the stories of years ago. the honest work and deep The farm, the Basilica faith of their ancestors, the and Conewago are home to Smith children also found Msgr. Thomas Smith and such exemplary models in Christian Charity Sisters their parents. Mary Mark and Thomasine Sister Mary Mark recalled Smith. The siblings, three of a vivid example of seeing her 13 children raised by Mark mother’s faith in action. and Anna Smith, have given The children were working a combined total of 160 years on the farm one afternoon of service to the Catholic when Anna (Sister Mary Church. Mark) heard a beam in the The oldest of the Smith barn begin to crack. She siblings, Msgr. Smith is pas- tracked down her mother in tor of St. Joseph Parish in the chicken house to tell her Lancaster and currently the of the impending trouble. Her oldest working pastor in the mother sent one of the boys Diocese of Harrisburg at age into the field to get their fa- 82. He has been a priest for ther, then ran into the house, 56 years. found a badge of the Sacred Sister Mary Mark (formerly Heart of Jesus, pinned it to Anna Smith) has served as the barn wall and said, “He a teacher and principal in will take care of it.” the Dioceses of Harrisburg, “That’s just one example Scranton and Allentown, and of what we lived by,” Sister in New York and New Jersey. Mary Mark said. “All we had She has been a religious sister to do was follow Mom and for 54 years, and currently JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Daddy.” serves the Sisters of Christian Msgr. Thomas Smith, the oldest of the 13 Smith siblings, with a photo taken not long after his Hard work and faith in God ordination in 1957. In his 56 years of ministry in the Diocese of Harrisburg, he has served at St. Charity as local coordina- are part and parcel of the tor of their motherhouse in Columbia Parish in Bloomsburg, St. Peter Parish in Mount Carmel, Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, and as pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Annville and St. Joseph Parish in Lancaster. At Smith family, Sister Thoma- Mendham, N.J., and as Pro- 82, he is currently the oldest serving pastor in the diocese. sine said. vincial Counselor. “There was no time to sit Sister Thomasine (formerly Jane around or say you were going to Smith), who is celebrating her 50th son, year after year, as Tom, Anna steers, pigs and chickens they raised and Jane grew, so did their faith and for meat. go rest,” she noted. “But, my father jubilee, has served as cook for the gave us recreation too. After lunch, Sisters of Christian Charity in the their desire to serve God. In the summertime, the children On the farm, the youngest chil- picked cherries for Musselman’s in we would play baseball and then Dioceses of Harrisburg and Scran- rest underneath the shade trees be- dren tended to the cows – the boys Biglerville, and were allowed to use ton, and in the Archdiocese of Phila- fore we went back to work.” fed them and the girls milked them. the money they earned to purchase delphia. She is currently a pastoral “We grew up with the attitude that They also washed and crated eggs pencils, notebooks and book bags assistant in Rockaway, N.J. if there was a job to do, we were from the chicken house. As they for the upcoming school year. Work Ethic going to do it, and do it well,” she For the Smith siblings, roots con- grew older, they were tasked with “They weren’t the easiest days tending to the fields, plowing or said. “And if we didn’t do it well, tinue to run deep on the family farm, with the amount of work there was, we were going to do it over.” where they worked bailing hay. but that work ethic was valuable, The family Planting Seeds before and after and it continues to serve us,” Msgr. Several members of the Smith “We didn’t have much sold milk school once they Smith said. family have entered religious life started second grade. money, but we had and eggs, “We didn’t have much money, but over the generations – some as The Smith children family, we had food, and was sus- we had family, we had food, we had Jesuit priests, others as religious sis- went to Sacred Heart tained by the faith – everything that we needed,” ters in various congregations. When School and then on we had faith – homegrown he said. Tom, Anna and Jane were grow- to Delone Catholic everything that food that They prayed the Rosary daily as ing up, they knew of local families High School in Mc- a family, and faithfully attended whose children were pursuing a Sherrystown. we needed.” they canned ~ Msgr. Thomas Smith Masses and novenas at the Basilica Season after sea- and by the of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where More SIBLINGS, page 7 JUNE 21, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 7 Siblings

Continued from 6 religious vocation. “I remember Mom saying to me, ‘When your dad and I got married, we agreed that if God gave us any children, we would never stand in the way of what they wanted to do in their lives,’” Sister Mary Mark recalled. Tom was the first to enter religious life. “I knew already in the eighth grade that I wanted to be a priest,” he said. He recalls having been particu- larly drawn to a picture he saw at Sacred Heart of a priest elevating the chalice. After his third year at De- lone Catholic High School, he entered St. Charles Col- lege in Catonsville, Md., and began his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained on May 11, 1957, by Bishop George Leech. Anna and Jane were in elementary school when their brother entered the seminary. They don’t have many memories of him be- ing at home, though they did quickly come to appreciate JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Sister Mary Mark, left, and Sister Thomasine show photos of themselves as novices with the Sisters of Christian Charity some 50 the blessings of having a years ago. Sister Mary Mark, who currently serves the Sisters of Christian Charity as the local coordinator of their motherhouse priest among their siblings. in Mendham, N.J., and as Provincial Counselor, taught in the Diocese of Harrisburg at St. Lawrence in Harrisburg. She has been Like her brother, Sister serving the Church for 54 years. Sister Thomasine, currently a pastoral assistant in Rockaway, N.J., was a longtime cook for the Mary Mark was in eighth community, including at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She is celebrating her 50th jubilee this year. grade when she began to wonder whether God was Her mother restated the Delone. She was attracted tion of the Sisters of Chris- up to the celebration, Sis- calling her to a religious commitment to supporting by their jovial nature and tian Charity. And, during ter Mary Mark and Sister vocation. their children, and told her their confectionary skills, trips with the family to visit Thomasine stayed at the During a presentation on to approach her father about she said. her older sister in Mendham, home of their youngest vocations by a Jesuit priest, it as well. On Sundays, the religious she encountered “a welcom- sister, Jeanne, in McSher- the students were given slips “I could talk to Mom bet- sisters serving in Conewago ing atmosphere that radiated of paper and rystown, not far from the ter than I could and McSherrystown – the happiness.” family farm, where Sister were asked to talk to Daddy, Sisters of Christian Charity After high school, she too write a plus sign “We grew up Thomasine first promised so I didn’t say as well as the Sisters of St. decided to enter the Con- herself to God. if they thought anything about with the attitude Joseph at Sacred Heart – gregation of the Sisters of “I was out working in God was call- it to him,” Sister went for walks through the Christian Charity. the field one day, during ing them to be a that if there was Mary Mark said. area, enjoying the outdoors priest or sister, a job to do, Sister Mary Mark was in the time I was in seventh “But I knew and stopping to visit with her first assignment – teach- a minus sign if Mom had told grade. I can still picture the we were going families. ing at St. Boniface in Wil- they didn’t think him, because I exact spot where I was,” When the Sisters of liamsport, Pa. – when her so, and a ques- to do it, and did something Christian Charity stopped she recalled. “I was sing- sister called to say she was tion mark if they do it well.” that got me into at the Smith home, they ing my head off because it were unsure. entering. was such a glorious day and ~ Sister Thomasine, SCC trouble a few often brought cake, and the “I put a plus days later and children welcomed the treat, “I had no clue that she had no one was around to hear down, and I he said, ‘Do you Sister Thomasine said. even been thinking about me. I remember singing the never changed think you’re going to do that One day, Sister Valeria, a it,” she said of St. Thoma- words, ‘Do you think you by mind after that,” Sister in the convent and get away Sister of Christian Charity, sine, “but I was happy would be mine forever?’ and Mary Mark recalled. with it?’” asked young Jane (Sister nonetheless.” I shouted, ‘Yes!’ That was When she entered high Sister Mary Mark entered Thomasine) what she want- A Return to Roots when the vocation fixed in school, the Sisters of Chris- the Congregation of the Sis- ed to be when she grew up. Just as they have reaped my mind.” tian Charity, who were ters of Christian Charity in Jane replied that she wanted the blessings from the fami- Now more than five teaching at Delone, invited Mendham after graduating to be a Sister of St. Joseph. ly farm, so decades later, her to attend a weekend re- from Delone Catholic High “I told Sister Valeria, ‘At too have “I remember Mom Msgr. Smith treat on the grounds of their School. Sacred Heart, the girls get the mem- celebrated the motherhouse in Mendham, saying to me, ‘When your In those days, religious out of school 15 minutes bers of jubilee Mass N.J. communities had some strict early to go to the convent the Smith dad and I got married, She said Sister Helene for his sister rules about going home for and help the Sisters of St. family en- we agreed that if God at the Basilica, was particularly adamant family visits. The Sisters Joseph. We take their wash joyed the gave us any children, we about young Anna’s pres- just as he does of Christian Charity, for off the line and fold it. blessings would never stand in the on Thanksgiv- ence there. “She pointed to instance, were permitted to Then, we get hot chocolate, of three way of what they wanted ing Day when me – and I’ll never forget return home just three times a cookie and a holy card,’” members to do in their lives.”’ the family her finger in my direction – during their life. Those Sister Thomasine recalled. and said, ‘You better go on who con- ~ Sister Mary Mark, SCC gathers there. rules were relaxed after the Sister Valeria responded, tinue to that retreat, and you better Second Vatican Council, but He has also “I can do one better. You serve the celebrated wed- STAY there!’” Sister Mary they were never deterrents can come to our convent, Church. dings, baptisms and funeral Mark recalled with a laugh. to Sister Mary Mark and take down and fold twice “It cost $16 to go, so Msgr. Smith, Sister Mary Masses for the family, and Sister Thomasine. the amount of clothes, and is now baptizing great-grand I saved my money from “We didn’t give those Mark and Sister Thomasine we’ll give you two cups of – along with their seven nieces and nephews. working at the Conewago rules a second thought, “I think we’ve had an hot chocolate, two cookies living siblings and extended Dairy so that I was able to because religious life was and two holy cards.” unusually rich life with the go on the retreat each year,” family members – returned what we wanted,” Sister “I was sold!” Sister family we have,” Msgr. Smith she said. Mary Mark said. Thomasine said. “To a kid to the Basilica of the Sacred reflected. “If and when I retire, During her sophomore Sister Thomasine was Heart of Jesus in Conewago it will be back to Conewago, in grade school, two cookies so long as I’m in good health year in high school, she ap- drawn to the Sisters of in late May to celebrate Sis- always won.” th and the pastor there agrees to proached her mother, alone, Christian Charity as a young As time went by, she ter Thomasine’s 50 jubilee have me.” and asked her, “Do you child, several years before found herself drawn to the with a Mass and dinner. “Conewago is home. It’s think I could be a sister?” they would teach her at smiles and friendly disposi- In the few days leading family,” he said. 8 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JUNE 21, 2013 ‘About to Appear Before Their Judge’

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The Irish Brigade monument stands as a testament to the unit’s valor here in the Rose Woods by the Bloody Wheatfield in Gettysburg.

By Chris Heisey affairs were more than fluid would did it occur with precision; however, came a simmering keg ready to ex- The Catholic Witness be an understatement. Twenty days numerous times in the war a brigade plode. The peace loving Quakers, that month rain poured down, turning ably led did strike fast and unleash happy in their red brick homes and une 1863 was a pulse pounding roads into muddy quagmires – but af- a deadly punch or counterpunch in simple businesses, were not ready Jtime in south central Pennsylva- ter each drenching downpour, the sun battle. for the onslaught of Irish immigrants nia as more than 90,000 Confederate would shine and the mud would turn One brigade that had earned a looking for work on the city’s grow- soldiers invaded Franklin, Cumber- to dust in a day. reputation for hard fighting was the ing textile factories and foundries. land, Adams and York counties on Soldiers in both great armies suf- Union’s Irish Brigade, which was So many Catholic school children their large, but last, grand invasion of fered personal discomfort as they home to three New York regiments flooded the parochial schools that the north. Having marched more than chased and eluded each other before and both a Massachusetts and Penn- the public schools had to accommo- 150 miles in two weeks, Robert E. finally clashing in Gettysburg on July sylvania regiment. Not only were date the overflow Irish youth. It was Lee’s Army of the Virginia was rob- 1-3, 150 years ago in what is still con- these men fearless fighters, they were common practice in public schools bing, ransoming and plundering the sidered to be the biggest and bloodi- Catholic men whose families had al- in those days to study from the King faithful farm families whose bounty- est battle ever fought in the Western ready been through war even before James Version of the Holy Bible, but rich barns littered the rolling valley Hemisphere. this great Civil War erupted. before long Bishop Patrick Kenrick floors. For the common soldier that was In a four-year period in the mid- petitioned the city’s board to allow Hot on their tails was the Army of marching more than 20 miles a day in 1840’s, nearly a million Irish Catho- Catholics to study from the Catholic the Potomac, whose morale was low the rain, mud and dust to follow, they lics immigrated to the United States. text editions. after two drubbings outside of Fred- knew something big was about to New York City had the largest enclave When the board agreed with the ericksburg, Virginia, in the winter and happen. One soldier in the Irish Bri- of Irish who worked in the mills, bishop, the Nativist bigots who feared spring of 1862-63. And to make mat- gade wrote home to New York that, foundries and sanitation services as a Rome takeover of politics and soci- ters worse, the persistent intrigue that “Something big is going to happen, the country’s growing cities industri- etal norms rioted and targeted promi- polarized the Union high command yet we know not what and where.” alized into great manufacturing hubs nent Catholics in the Kensington and Lincoln Administration grew Both armies had vaunted brigades given their closeness to ports and and Levittown parts of Philadelphia. worse as Lincoln replaced the haugh- (Iron, Stonewall, Irish) in their le- ability to attract investment money. When a stray bullet killed a lead- ty Joseph Hooker with Pennsylvanian gions that had fought gallantly Much like today, immigration was a ing Nativist instigator, the Nativists George Gordon Meade on June 28. through great battles like Antietam touchy political issue, and Irish Cath- rallied together and ransacked and Lincoln had sacked his last six com- and Fredericksburg. A brigade usu- olics not only suffered the stigma of burned Irish Catholic homes with lit- manders and Meade was a conser- ally consisted of five regiments that being foreign, they also brought with tle mind to conscience. They attacked vative Democrat Philadelphian who on paper would give a brigade nearly them a fervent desire to practice their the convent of the Sacred Heart of was hardly Lincoln’s pick as a saving 5,000 men. But as the war wore on, Catholic faith with passion and zeal. Jesus, and when an outraged Sister warrior. In faint praise, he comment- brigades usually brought 3,500 men This truth miffed the Protestant estab- Mary opened the door and stared ed that the reason he picked Meade into battle in a division that consisted lishment clergy and congregations, them down, they pelted her with was that if nothing else “he would of four brigades. For Civil War gen- and tensions boiled quickly. rocks. Bloodied and unconscious, fight well on his own dung heap.” erals, moving large divisions quickly In May 1844, so many Irish Catho- she was dragged inside by two of her With the armies spread out from and striking the enemy on the move lics poured into the quaint Quaker pupils as gunfire erupted from across Carlisle to Northern Virginia, to say was the greatest challenge and rarely City of Philadelphia that the city be- More IRISH BRIGADE, page 9 JUNE 21, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 9

Rebel shells and shots rained down all around the Rose Wheatfield – a five acre, hog’s back swale, ripe with wheat soon to be a killing field for hundreds of blue and gray. It remains one of America’s great hallowed spots today. There on the rock, Father Corby pronounced the words of absolution as each made a sincere Act of Contrition. “I do not think there was one man in the brigade who did not offer up a heart-felt prayer,” Father Corby wrote after the battle. Soon, al- most half the brigade would lie dead or wounded as they fought in bloody hand-to- combat against South Caro- linians and Georgians in the Wheatfield. Not all in the brigade were Catholic, nor were the high command officers who were there at that momentous mo- ment. “That general absolu- tion was intended for all in quantum possum,” Father Corby said after the battle. Painting by Bradley Schmehl, somersetfineart.com, writer’s collection. “Not only for the brigade but Irish Brigade Dead Rabbits) padded the that the Irish Brigade would Irish Brigade was given for all North or South who voting rolls with deceased eventually be built around the suicidal order to attack were susceptible of it, and th Continued from 8 names by copying them off was the 69 New York. They the Stone Wall on Maryre’s were about to appear before tombstones in the local cem- were loyal, hardy men who Heights at Fredericksburg. their Judge.” the street to disperse the ter- eteries. went off to war just after the The attack, arguably the Before the war was over, rorists. By the eve of the Civil War, first shots were fired at Fort war’s most gallant assault, Father Corby, now a legend The mobs left and sought tensions still boiled, though Sumter. The 69th marched was a disaster, and the Irish and hero, returned to Notre out the convent of the Sis- the Irish made steady prog- down Broadway with their Brigade suffered more than Dame University where he ters of Charity and burned ress in economic advances. beautiful battle flag unfurled 500 casualties attacking a later became a two-term the buildings along with While they were still called that depicted shamrocks wall lined with rebel mus- president of the prestigious the parish buildings of St. “dirty and dumb,” more and and harps flooded behind kets on December 13, 1862. school, whose moniker “The Michaels’s and St. Augus- more Irish pubs, bookstores in bright Irish green hue. The Irish Brigade was bat- Fighting Irish” was surely tine’s. The Nativists hauled and dock businesses opened. “Riambh nar druid o sbairn tle tested and under-manned earned on a hallowed Penn- out 5,000 of the Augustine Soon the going wage for a lann,” was inscribed in Gael- when it made the 150-mile sylvania battlefield 150 priests’ books and lit a bon- dock worker was 87 cents a ic: “They should not retreat march to Gettysburg in June years ago. fire so grand that the en- day with ten hour days rather from the clash of spears.” 1863 from Virginia. On the Writer’s Note: tire city could see the glow. than 12. And when they came battle’s second day, the Bri- If you think there is noth- When the Hibernia Fire ing new or more to say about As the Civil War broke upon St. Patrick’s Cathedral, gade was again asked to go Company arrived, they too the Battle of Gettysburg – out, it was not clear if the Archbishop Hughes said to into a “Maelstrom of Death” were stoned and shot, and after all there are more than Irish would support a Lin- them, “I will be deeply af- as the Rebels were attacking the riots continued with retri- 50,000 books that have been coln Administration that was flicted if they should be less in force against the Union’s bution on both sides. Scores published about the battle in filled with Republicans who than brave in battle, less than right flank on Little Round were dead, hundreds injured some small or large way over had once championed many humane and kind after the Top, Devil’s Den, the Peach and property destroyed in the past 150 years, and that’s of the Nativist arguments in battle is over… nor should Orchard and The Rose these ugly clashes. about 350 per year or near- So tense was the situation the now defunct Whig party. they bring tarnish to their Wheatfield. ly one every day since the and so real the possibility Leery were the Irish of Re- name, their country and re- In one of the battle’s great campaign ended in mid-July that the violence would es- publicans who on one hand ligion.” moments and the war’s most 1863 – you would be wrong. calate elsewhere that Bishop sought the limits of slavery In the war’s first big clash legendary events, as the Bri- A book just released is Get- Hughes of New York warned and its evil, but on the other, at Bull Run near Manassas, gade was asked to race into tysburg: The Last Invasion the mayor, Robert Morris: the party was not a big tent Virginia, in July 1861, the what was near sure death, by Gettysburg College pro- “If a single Catholic church just yet on religious and eth- Irish Brigade was in the mid- Holy Cross Father William fessor Dr. Allen Guelzo. It’s is burned in New York, the nic equality. dle of the heaviest fighting Corby, the brigade’s chaplain a terrific book that not only city will become a second Archbishop John Hughes on Henry Hill and thought and spiritual leader, cloaked uses primary sources but Moscow,” he told him. supported the Union, but he victory was theirs until a with a violet stole, climbed uses many superb secondary “Are you afraid, bishop?” dreaded the coming plaque Confederate counterattack atop a three-foot boulder as sources on which to base his the old smug mayor said. of war. “It will be the most sent them fleeing, along with his beloved band of brothers conclusions. It’s worth read- “No sir,” the bishop said. sanguinary if not ferocious more than 30,000 other Yan- took a knee. ing even if you have read “But I am afraid that some of war that ever dismayed hu- kees, back into the environs If not for this moment, it every Gettysburg book there yours will be burned. I came manity.” of Washington. is doubtful Father Corby is. And if you have not read to warn you that some of The Irish were predomi- At Antietam, the brigade would ever have risen to many, Dr. Guelzo brings the yours will be burned if this nately Democrats who want- attacked the Sunken Road the fame and prominence he novice along so the big pic- continues.” ed nothing to do with abol- and suffered horrendous ca- would later gain. Born hum- ture is always in view. If you Nearly 30 percent of New ishing slavery and throwing sualties trying to grab the bly in Detroit, Father Corby are interested in the Irish York City by 1855 was Irish the social order into chaos high ground around Piper was a poor parish priest pri- Brigade, God Help the Irish! Catholic – in a representative with emancipated slaves Farm. Tenacity and bravery or to joining the army as a by Philip Thomas Tucker is democracy that’s enough mi- looking for labor on the free won the day as the Confed- chaplain. He prided himself very detailed and written by nority numbers to hold veto market. But still, Union and erates were dislodged from a in staying close to the ac- an experienced historian. power and elect local con- country trumped their poli- perfect killing trench that the tion for he felt strongly that And The Greatest Brigade gressmen of your persua- tics, and patriotic fervor led Irish were able to outflank no soldier should die on the by Thomas Caughwell is less sion. Not only did the rioting them to fight for a country after terrible carnage on the battlefield without the sacra- detailed but provides many get violent but the politics they had come to love as afternoon of September 17, ments. interesting vignettes on the grew murky and corrupt. their new home. 1862. That faithful spirit is what brigade’s remarkable Civil Irish Catholic gangs (the The stalwart regiment Three months later, the led him to Gettysburg as the War experience. 10 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JUNE 21, 2013 Theologian Thinks Papal Trip to Brazil Critical for Younger Generations

By Tom Tracy the Catholic Theological Society of America Reborn,” describes Pope Francis’ style as In Rio, Pope Francis can expect to find what Catholic News Service during its annual convention. simple and direct, with a “de-centered and col- Bingemer calls a post-modern youth shaped She is a leader in the Jesuit-founded lay legial” style of pastoral leadership, a renewed by the same materialism and cultural forces Look for strong turnout, robust media movement, Christian Life Communities and emphasis on the Second Vatican Council and that contemporary youth anywhere might ex- interest and unscripted moments when Jorge also was regional coordinator of the Latin of the centrality of the poor. perience. Mario Bergoglio makes his first trip abroad American Ecumenical As- “I think it is very comforting for us from “The charismatic movement is the one that as Pope Francis when he arrives in Brazil in sociation of Third World Latin America,” Bingemer said of having a catches the most young people because of the Theologians from 1986 to pope from neighboring Argentina. late July, according to a Brazilian writer and music. The youngsters are captured by the mu- academic. 1992. Based on Pope Francis’ lively interactions Pope Francis will ar- with audiences at the Vat- sic, the possibility of expressing themselves In the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, final through singing songs, sacred rock, the mix- preparations are underway for the 2013 World rive in Rio and first visit ican since being elected the National Shrine of Our in March, she expects he ture of gospel and rock and the charismatic Youth Day with Pope Francis July 23-28 Lady of Aparecida July 24, will likely have a sig- movement knows well how to do that,” Binge- around the sprawling Brazilian city. followed by a visit to a new nificant impact during his mer said. Pilgrims from the Diocese of Harrisburg drug rehabilitation facility and a visit to Brazil. “Consumerism is the post-modern ideology will join the pope in the celebration. visit to a slum in Rio’s North Zone before the “This pope is very used to moving around, and I hope the pope can say some strong words “He has a lot of charisma and it will be good festive opening of World Youth Day on Copa- to being everywhere. I think the best word to about the need to look to the poor, to be inter- to see that with the youngsters,” said Maria cabana beach July 25. describe the feelings is ‘hope.’ We have a lot Clara Luchetti Bingemer, an associate profes- ested in them,” she said, adding that visitors to “Our local archbishop is very good with of hope in this new way of being pope and for Rio should prepare to experience a very beau- sor of Theology at Pontifical Catholic Univer- communications and has good relations with what will be his first international trip and to sity of Rio de Janeiro who is regarded as an tiful city but also one marked by contrasts with the TV and radio stations and the media in speak to the youth, the new generations.” very rich and poor living in close proximity. expert on lay spirituality and leadership in the general, so it will be a well-covered visit. It In Brazil, the various lay movements such Catholic Church in Brazil. Brazil, she said, had been known as the was hard to find a place to have the closing as Focolare and others are popular among “We are expecting more than 2 million peo- country with the largest number of Christian ple, houses are being prepared, families are Mass,” Bingemer said. “They fear it will be Catholic laity in Brazil as well as a locally base communities and small faith-sharing welcoming the pilgrims, the university will be more than 2 million people.” popular method for reading and understand- groups popular in Latin America especially, closed so that the youngsters can sleep there,” A native of Rio, Bingemer, who wrote a ing the Bible developed by a Carmelite monk “and I am confident it will come back,” Binge- said Bingemer, who was in Florida to speak to chapter for the new book “Pope Francis: Hope from Belo Horizonte. mer said. Meet Our World Youth Day Correspondent

Hi! My name is Alexandra Gabriele Genevieve Parisi, coming a little nervous, but excited as well. I will be grow- and I will be 16 in July. I was born in Hollywood, Fla., and ing closer to my faith and will be led by the spirit of God. I grew up there until the age of seven, when we moved to always remember reading in the Bible that Jesus said, “Do Mechanicsburg. I have three older brothers, an older sister not be afraid,” to follow him and leave all our fear behind and younger sister. us, for he is there for us. Every time I talk/pray to God I grew up all my life in a Catholic family with a strong about going on this pilgrimage, he always tells me “Do not Catholic belief. My family and I are parishioners of St. Jo- be afraid.” seph Parish, Mechanicsburg, where we attend Mass reg- I am a very fun, sweet, loving, patient, outgoing per- ularly on Sunday, every holy day of obligation, and any son who loves to help others. I have always enjoyed help- other special Masses. ing others, but in order for me to receive Confirmation I’ve been given the opportunity to attend Catholic school in eighth grade, I had to complete 20 service hours. Af- since first grade at St. Joseph School, and will be a sopho- ter recording all of them, I ended up with 300 hours! The more this year at Trinity High School, Camp Hill. I enjoy summer of 2012, I began to volunteer at Bethany Village learning a lot about my faith! with the Alzheimer’s unit, and this summer I am able to Ever since I was a young child, I’ve dreamt of becoming continue there as an intern. I also help out at my church a religious sister when I was older. I still have that dream to this day, along with being a pediatric nurse. Each year as an altar server. I serve Mass many times a month and I since second grade, when I made my first Holy Commu- get called to serve funerals, weddings, and Masses. I have nion along with my first Reconciliation, my faith with God been president of the Squirettes of Mary for the past two has become stronger. I have gotten the chance to meet with blessed by adoption, I was in an orphanage, and several years. Our Squirettes of Mary Circle is the only one in the many religious sisters in my area, the order of the Sisters foster cares. It was crazy! As I get older, I realize that if it entire state of Pennsylvania. of Christian Charity, and I have enjoyed every moment I was not for God and the family he gave me, I would not be I look forward to all the endeavors that I will encounter have spent with them. where I am today, nor the person I am today. in the years ahead! I spend time at the chapel of Holy Spirit Hospital in con- Every day I wake up, I thank God for the life he has (Alexandra Parisi and Elizabeth Bare – who was fea- templative prayer, join in Mass with the religious sisters, granted me. Some days may not be the best (we all have tured in the June 7 edition of The Catholic Witness – will visit for supper, and attend trips to the Motherhouse in those types of days once in a while), but I know that no serve as youth and young adult correspondents with Wit- Mendham, N.J., sometimes even spending the night a few matter what obstacles arise, I can turn to God and know ness photojournalist Emily Albert during the Diocese of times at the Motherhouse. During these experiences, I have that he is there to help me. I can always turn to him for Harrisburg’s World Youth Day Pilgrimage July 20-29. felt I have a special relationship with God. help, advice, and know that he is always willing to listen Read the accompanying article about the diocese’s Ning When I was about two years of age, I was adopted by a to my complaints, fears, worries, and even exciting news. site to learn how you can connect to their blogs and photos sweet, loving, kind, and welcoming family. Before being As we are getting closer to World Youth Day, I am be- during World Youth Day.)

Join Our ‘Ning’ Site to Follow Social Media Posts for WYD You can journey with diocesan pilgrims Here, you will find blogs, photos and dates during the pilgrimage. is available to those who sign up to become as they prepare for, and participate in, World Facebook posts related to World Youth Day. Through the Ning site, The Catholic Wit- members. Once you establish your account Youth Day this July by creating an account Leading up to World Youth Day, there will be ness and youth correspondents will be able to at http://youthandyoungadult.ning.com, and at http://youthandyoungadult.ning.com. posts with information about the pilgrimage stay in touch and share their stories as often have been approved by the moderators here The Diocesan Office for Youth and Young and its sites posted on the WYD group. Dur- and conveniently as possible. We are excited at the diocese, you will want to join the WYD Adult Ministry has created this site, called a ing World Youth Day, photojournalist Emily to have the faithful of diocese journey with us group. Join the Ning group today to unite “Ning,” to offer a one-stop-shop for online Albert from The Catholic Witness will join and pray for us as we will be praying for you. with the pilgrims as they prepare for this social media. young adult correspondents in sharing up- Interactive participation on the Ning site faith-filled experience! JUNE 21, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 11 St. Anne’s Student Shows Skills at Scripps National Spelling Bee By Emily M. Albert given was ‘Tequistlatecan.’ I did not The Catholic Witness get it right,” she said. “Tequistlatecan” is a language Students from all over the Diocese family of the Hokan stock in Mexico. of Harrisburg’s 15 counties excel Along the way, Hannah also cor- in many different activities: sports, rectly spelled “noctilucous” (shin- theater, chorus and spelling. ing at night), “drupiferous” (bearing Yes spelling. Each year, students a one-seeded fruit) and “hesped” (a participate first at a local school eulogy at a Jewish memorial ser- level, battling their knowledge vice). of vocabulary right in their own “I really want to go back next schools. Then they can progress on year,” Hannah said of the national to competitions among their local spelling bee. “I will probably start communities designated by their lo- studying over the summer. They cal spelling bee sponsors. If you’re as good as Hannah Citsay from St. provided us with different learn- Anne School in Lancaster, then na- ing tools and guides. It was a great tionals is the top level. experience, I met so many differ- Hannah is a seventh-grade student ent people and it really was a lot of whose spelling journey this year fun!” “all started in Mrs. Henry’s room” Hannah is a well-rounded student EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS with a vibrant personality. She told where she scored the highest on a Hannah Citsay of St. Anne School in Lancaster placed just outside of the top written spelling competition. Next, The Catholic Witness that she enjoys ten in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. The seventh-grader competed basketball and soccer and spending she brought home a trophy from a against 280 other spellers in the competition. spelling bee sponsored by the local time with her friends. Her favorite newspaper in Lancaster. Follow- of a word. Hannah also attributes rounds five and six are on stage. subject at St. Anne’s is science, and ing that, it was time for the Scripps much of her success to her love of This year’s Scripps National she commented that the school has National Spelling Bee, held in late reading. Spelling Bee began with 281 con- a great learning environment. She May near Washington, D.C. During the national spelling bee, testants. After the sixth round, 18 enjoys studying Latin and Spanish Upon asking Hannah if she stud- participants compete in written and participants remained, and Hannah at St. Anne’s because the classes, she ied for the big competition, she oral tests. In the written exam, the placed 11th after the written and oral said, assist in learning root words. commented that she took some participants are also quizzed on vo- scores were accumulated. Upon asking the seventh-grader if time to look through a binder of the cabulary to demonstrate that they Hannah’s first word during the she had any idea what she wanted to words used in previous years, but know the meaning of the word. The on-stage spelling exam was “di- do when she grows up, she respond- other than that, she used her skills bee runs for several rounds: the first chotomy.” ed with a shrug of the shoulders of looking at different origins of round is a written exam; rounds two “I wasn’t sure if it was ‘t’ or ‘d’ and a huge smile saying, “I have no words. She said this helps her to and three are verbal exams on stage, towards the end – she spelled it cor- idea, but something that will make a piece together the proper spelling round four is a written exam, and rectly – but the weirdest word I was positive impact.”

joins us for a special interview on the importance of our faith obligation during the summer vacation months. In our “Vocation Story,” we feature as a tribute an interview with Father An- dre Meluskey, who recently passed to his eternal reward after serving as a priest for more than 50 years. June 23: The Bible is the most popular book ever. This week on Catholic Catholic radio can continue in Central Pennsylvania with your support! Please Perspective, we feature a new Bible app for your cell phone to make research a visit www.720whyf.org and click on the donate icon for information on how lot easier. The producer of a national audio Bible series is the innovator in this you can help keep WHYF on the air. remarkable piece of technology, and he shares the detaisl with our listeners. Catholic Perspective is produced in cooperation with the Office of Communications Speaking of the Bible, in this week’s “Perspective on the Faith” segment, of the Diocese and WHFY AM 720. It can be heard Mondays at noon and Sundays at Father William Weary has a teaching moment on the subject of the role of the 3 p.m. on WHYF AM 720 and on Sunday mornings on WLAN-AM 1390, Lancaster Bible in the practice of the Catholic faith and how other Christian denomina- tions utilize and base their beliefs when it comes to the use of Holy Scripture. at 7:30 a.m.; WHYL-AM 960, Carlisle, at 8 a.m.; WHVR-AM 1280, Hanover, at From the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, Micaiah Bilger talks about an or- 8 a.m.; WKOK-AM 1070, Sunbury, at 6:30 a.m.; WIEZ-AM 670, Lewistown, at 8 ganization that takes a hidden camera into abortion centers. You will hear what a.m.; WWSM-AM 1510, Lebanon, at 7 a.m.; and WWEC-FM 88.3, Elizabethtown, at they discovered and what they plan to do with what they found. 9:30 a.m. It is also available on line at www.OldiesRadio1620.com at 6:30 a.m. and at Jim Gontis, Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Harrisburg, www.WISL1480.com on Sunday at 11 a.m. or for download at www.hbgdiocese.org.

Diocesan Communication Conference Nativity of John the “Virtually Human: Baptist The Impact of Media & Technology on Human Relationships” first century

Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg Crosiers June 24 9:00 am – 3:00 pm -- September 14, 2013 In the Gospels, John, a kinsman of Jesus through their mothers,  Holy Sacrifice of the Mass preached repentance and baptized to prepare for the Messiah’s coming. This feast marks his exceptional birth to the aged priest  Keynote address by Dr. Eugene Gan, Professor at Franciscan University Zechariah and the equally aged and barren Elizabeth. The angel of Steubenville and author of “Infinite Bandwidth: Encountering Christ Gabriel announces his birth in a vision to Zechariah, who hesitates in the Media” in believing and is struck mute until eight days after John’s birth.  Breakout sessions to engage parents, catechists, youth ministers, Then, Zechariah, in a beautiful canticle that ends the first chapter college students and young adults on the moral aspects of media and its of Luke’s Gospel, proclaims that John “will be called prophet of the Most High.” John’s eventual beheading is commemorated with a use feast on Aug. 29. A patron saint of Canada and Jordan, John is also  Panel discussion with presenters about today’s challenges of media use the patron of Florence and the Knights Hospitaller of St. John.

Additional information and registration information available at www.hbgdiocese.org/virtuallyhuman Saints

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Parish Festivals & Picnics The all new Lancaster Catholic High School Carnival will be held June 17-22 from 6-11 p.m., featuring a wide array of rides, food and entertainment. All proceeds from the The names of the following deceased SHIPPENSBURG – Our Lady of the Carnival benefit the Lancaster Catholic High School Athletic programs. Admission is $3 for persons have been submitted by their Visitation: Zelma M. Armijo. adults, free for children 6 and under. More than 35 rides and 25 vendors, nightly entertainment parishes: and bands, educational demonstrations tethered hot air balloon rides on Friday evening. STEELTON – Prince of Peace: St. Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey will hold a festival June 20-22. Meals will be served ANNVILLE – St. Paul the Apostle: George Benkovic, Jr., Barbara Doyle. from 4-7 p.m. each night, with take-outs at 3:30 p.m. Dinners will feature a chicken cacciatore Sophie Brickley, John Gherardini. platter on Thursday, and an Italian platter and Polish platter Friday and Saturday. The festival YORK – St. Patrick: Thomas Staub. will feature games each evening from 5-10 p.m. and various foods. Entertainment by The Wave BONNEAUVILLE – St. Joseph the Quartet jazz band Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Crossing Abbey Road, a retro Beatles band, Worker: Charles L. Staub, Jr. Sister Rita Friday from 6-9 p.m., and a DJ Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Visit www.stjoanhershey.org, find the COAL TOWNSHIP – Our Lady of parish on Facebook, or call 717-533-7168 for more information. Joseph Knapp Immaculate Conception BVM Parish in York will have its annual Cultural Festival Hope: Henry “Pete” Brown, Mary K. June 21 from 5-9 p.m., and June 22 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. The festival will feature food from both Duke. Franciscan Sister Rita Joseph Knapp Hispanic and American ethnic delicacies, cash raffles, and children’s games. The festival will be died in Assisi House in Aston, Pa., held in the parking lots adjacent to the church at 309 South George Street, York. COLUMBIA – Holy Trinity: Pas- June 2. She was 98. The annual parish festival for Holy Spirit Parish in Palmyra will be held from culo Cipriano, Paula Drago, Regina 5-10 p.m. June 21 and 22, rain or shine. There is something for everyone. Activities include McCune, Robert Klinesterer, Mary A native of Philadelphia, she entered games, cash raffles (need not be present to win), ethnic foods, homemade baked goods and Lou Melbert, Barbara Nikolaus, Rose the Congregation of the Sisters of St. refreshments. Come and join our parish family for a fun filled day with good friends, and good Robillard. food! Francis of Philadelphia in 1933. She Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Mount Carmel will hold its annual festival DANVILLE – St. Joseph: Mary spent her early years as a religious sis- June 21 from 6-11 p.m. and June 22 from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Entertainment Friday by “The Shore- Flacco, Martha Swisher. ter in education ministry, and taught at liners” and Saturday by D.J. Mike Wonsik. Food, refreshments, games of chance and baskets. In the event of rain, food sales will be held June 23 in the hall at 41 South Market Street. ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Peter: St. Joseph School in York from 1936- St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in Mifflintown will celebrate its 2nd annual summer Richard Shertz. 1940, and then in Connecticut and New celebration June 22 beginning with a pancake, scrambled egg breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Activities such as a basket raffle, children’s games, cake baking contest, will continue until 1 p.m., along ENOLA – Our Lady of Lourdes: Jersey. She later became a registered with availability of other foods for sale, including chicken barbeque and Hispanic cuisine. St. Edward Blasco, Kathleen Martin. radiologic technologist and ministered Jude is only 45 minutes from Harrisburg off of the Mifflintown exit of US 322. Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish in Myerstown will hold its SummerFest June 27-29. HANOVER – St. Joseph: Rose in healthcare. Sister Rita Joseph served Live music each evening from 7-10 p.m. by Laredo on Thursday, The Hit List on Friday, and Not Barnhart, Joseph McCullough, Ruth in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for Quite Einstein on Saturday. Food court features a wide variety of festival foods. Book sale daly Yealy; St. Vincent de Paul: Eleanor 56 years in several hospitals, and also from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Midway and new Sports Center opens at 5 p.m. Air-conditioned Bingo each Raubenstine. evening, Kiddie Land, pony rides and inflatables. There will also be a silent auction and basket ministered in healthcare in Delaware. raffle. HARRISBURG – St. Catherine From 2009-2013, Sister Rita Joseph Catholic Charities’ Immigration and Refugee Services will host a picnic to high- Labouré: Shirley P. Colello, Carl J. light World Refugee Day June 29 at Lingle Park in Harrisburg from noon-5 p.m. Events include served in prayer ministry in her local an international cook-off, dance exhibitions, music from various cultures, a community resource Ditchey, William Strouse, Jr. convent in Aston. She moved to Assisi fair, and games. HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: John Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middletown will hold its House earlier this year. th Waibel. 11 annual festival July 11-13 from 6-10 p.m. The event will include inflatable rides and carnival She was preceded in death by a sis- rides, games for kids and adults, bingo, food, a flea market, a craft corner, and basket and cash KULPMONT – Holy Angels: Frank ter, Franciscan Sister Margaret Knapp, raffles. A car show will be held July 11 from 5-8 p.m. There will be a chicken parmesan and Baranoski. spaghetti dinner Thursday from 5-8 p.m., and a stuffed pork chop dinner Saturday from 5-8 p.m. and is survived by nieces, nephews Entertainment features DJ Dan Steele on Thursday, The Polka Quads on Friday, and Fresh Ayre LEWISTOWN – Sacred Heart of and cousins. on Saturday. Jesus: Donna Pupo. The annual Sacred Heart Parish Festival in Cornwall will be held July 11, 12 The funeral Mass was celebrated and 13. The fun begins Thursday, 5-11 p.m. and continues on Saturday, 4-11 p.m. Thursday MCSHERRYSTOWN – June 6 in Assisi House. Burial was in features a spaghetti dinner; Friday come for the fish fry dinner; and Saturday enjoy a chicken Annunciation BVM: Teresa M. Keffer, Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery, As- pot pie dinner. All dinners are served from 4-7 p.m. Entertainment on Thursday provided by the Shirley W. Staub. “Luv Gods”; Friday listen to “Hit List”; and Saturday features “Karma.” Enjoy Bingo, a special ton. children’s area, pony rides and much more. Come out for the food, fun, and games at Sacred MOUNT CARMEL – Divine Re- Heart Church, Route 419 and Cornwall Road. deemer: Mary E. “Betty” Hertzog; Our Prince of Peace Parish in Steelton will hold its annual picnic July 14 from noon-8 Lady: Marie Kondisko. p.m., at Cibort Park, in Bressler. No admission fee. Foods being served include: lamb, pork, sarma and chicken dinners; lamb, pork and meatball sandwiches; Schmidt’s Sausage, hot dogs NEW CUMBERLAND – St. and hamburger barbecue, cabbage & noodles, baked beans, potato salad. Also available will be Theresa: George Shore. ethnic baked goods including apple, cheese, and cherry strudel, pitas, nut rolls, as well as many Please pray for the following clergy other delicious cakes and cookies, funnel cakes, and ice cream. Drinks include soda, beer, wine NEW FREEDOM – St. John the who died in June during the past 25 and mixed drinks. Music is being provided by the Polka Quads and DJ – The Bruceman. Raffle Baptist: Dorothy Lipinski, Mildred A. years: drawing with top prize of $500; 50/50 drawings; games of chance; cake wheel; dice wheel & dice Loyco. Msgr. Karl Stofko, 1988 table. Children’s games from noon-3 p.m. For more information, call Prince of Peace Parish at Deacon Henry Bucher, 1990 717-985-1330 or 717-939-5794. The Conewago Picnic will be held July PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Anthony Msgr. Matthias Siedlecki, 1990 Come to an old fashioned Church Picnic – 20 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Conewago (Basilica) Picnic Woods in Hanover. The Picnic features Manari. Father Augustine Zan, 1999 our famous chicken corn soup made in kettles over an open fire, hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel SHAMOKIN – Mother Cabrini: Father Joseph Kelly, 2000 cakes, pit beef. The family style chicken dinner will begin at 3 p.m. until sold out. Live entertain- Father Robert Burns, Jr., 2001 ment, raffles, kids’ games, Country Store, 13-jars, something for everyone. Theodore Bakowicz, Stephen Bednar, Father Thomas J. Gralinski, 2005 Edward Chervanik, Mary Duke, Albert Slavic Fest - Come and party Slavic Style at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Parish’s an- Father William Geiger, CSSR, 2007 nual festival July 21 on the church grounds on Locust Lane in Harrisburg from noon-9 p.m. Gratti, Kathryn Graykoski, Frederick Father T. Ronald Haney, 2012. Enjoy great homemade Eastern European foods to eat-in or take-out. Two bands: The Polka Markel, Sr., Joseph Moroski. WHOOOO and The Polka Partners. Church tours, world class iconography, chanting and singing demonstrations, and an Eastern European market. Games for young and old, bingo, 50 theme baskets and cash raffles. Free admission and parking. 717-652-1415 or www.stannbyz.org. Holy Angels Parish in Kulpmont will hold its parish picnic Aug. 2 from 5 p.m.-midnight Diocesan Cemeteries and Aug. 3 from 4 p.m.-midnight. Fantastic menu, games, basket bonanza, bake sale. Entertain- HARRISBURG MECHANICSBURG/ Manager Kevin Shervinskie ment by The Shoreliners 7-11 p.m. each night. Fireworks display Saturday at 10 p.m. $3,000 in YORK Phone: 570-672-2872 Holy Cross Cemetery cash prizes. Gate of Heaven Cemetery Fax: 570-672-3268 4075 Derry Street Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Roaring Creek will hold its annual picnic Aug. 2 and 1313 York Street [email protected] 3 from 6-11 p.m., rain or shine, off Route 42 in Slabtown. Friday features music by “Parrotbeach” Harrisburg PA 17111 Mechanicsburg PA 17055 LANCASTER and Saturday features music by “The 60’s Boys.” No coolers permitted on church grounds. Mount Calvary Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery St. Patrick Parish in Carlisle will hold an indoor parish picnic in the Church Parish 500 South 13th Street St. Anthony Cemetery Violet Hill Ranck Mill Ave. and Grofftown Rd. Activity Center Aug. 3 from 3-8 p.m. Cost: $10/individual, $25/family, $100/reserved table for 8. Harrisburg PA 17104 York PA 17402 Lancaster PA 17602 Featuring food from Redd’s Smokehouse and Leo’s Ice Cream. Games, silent auction, Zumba. Resurrection Cemetery Contact Mary Moll at 717-258-1104, or [email protected]. St. Patrick Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery 116 South Oak Grove Road Christ the King Parish in Benton will hold its annual picnic at Knoebels Amusement Violet Hill New Holland Pike, Route 23 Harrisburg PA 17112 York PA 17402 Park in Elysburg Aug. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. We will meet at Pavilion S. Christ the King Parish Lancaster PA 17601 will supply hamburgers and hot dogs. Attendees are asked to bring a salad or dessert. Manager Ed Scholly Holy Saviour Cemetery St. Joseph Cemetery St. Joseph Parish’s Italian Festival in Berwick will be held on the parish grounds 3420 Susquehanna Trail Phone: 717-545-4205 (Old St. Joseph’s) Aug. 16 and 17 from 4-9 p.m., and Aug. 18 from noon-5 p.m. Ethnic and festival food, kids’ York PA 17402 Fax: 717-545-4523 440 St. Joseph Street games, crafts, raffles, games of change. Entertainment Friday by “DYN,” and Saturday by “Polka [email protected] Manager Tom Brlansky Lancaster PA 17601 Punch.” A pasta dinner will be served Sunday. Phone: 717-697-0206 St. Joseph Cemetery The annual Buchanan Valley Picnic will be held Aug. 24 from noon until dusk, rain or LEBANON (Mechanicsburg) 170 Charles Road shine. Homecooked family-style ham and chicken dinners will be served all day. Price is $9 for Holy Cross Cemetery 717-764-9685 (York) P.O. Box 127 adults; $4.50 for children ages 6 to 12; and ages 5 and under are free. To be held at the picnic 1810 Jay Street [email protected] Bausman PA 17504 grove at the St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Orrtanna, the picnic has been a tradition for over 175 Lebanon PA 17046 ELYSBURG Manager Patrick Eichelberger years. Nestled in the quaint and beautiful hills of Buchanan Valley, historically known for the Manager Patrick Eichelberger All Saints Cemetery Phone: 717-394-2231 capture of Mary Jemison in 1758 by the Indians, it is an old-fashioned picnic with games for the Phone: 717-273-7541 172 All Saints Road Fax: 717-394-2664 children, bingo, music, and good food. For more information, contact St. Ignatius Loyola Church [email protected] Elysburg PA 17824 [email protected] at 717-677-8012. JUNE 21, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 13

Events & Fund-Raisers Fortnight for Freedom – Field of Flags will be on display at St. John the Baptist Church in New Freedom from mid June through July 4. There will be an afternoon of prayer Compiled by Jen Reed year. The retreat is open to those ages 14 and older. Men are and music June 23, with a living rosary of helium balloons at 3 encouraged to bring their sons and grandsons. A $60 deposit p.m., which will be released at the end of the rosary, followed is required toward the total cost of $130. Reservations can be by speakers Scott Anthony, youth leader, and Amy Hill of the made through local parish coordinators or by contacting Paul Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, at 4 p.m. Live patriotic and See page 12 for a Little at 717-264-2577. praise music; bring lawn chairs and blankets. The parish will supply drinks and snacks. In the event of rain, program will listing of festivals and picnics. The annual Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Re- be held in the Historic Church. Contact Joy with questions – treat, “The Power of the Holy Spirit in the Sacraments,” will Spiritual Offerings be presented by Father Francis Karwacki, Diocesan Liaison [email protected] or 717-788-4959. The Magnificat Prayer Group welcomes all to a for Charismatic Renewal, Aug. 9-11 at Villa Sacred Heart in A rummage sale will be held in the gymnasium at St. Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at 7 p.m. on June Danville. The retreat begins with check-in beginning at 4 p.m. Columba Parish in Bloomsburg June 28 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 27 at St. Joseph Church, York. Father Zenon Maszczyk, OFM, on Friday and ends with our departure after lunch on Sunday. and June 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the St. Columba Cap., will be the celebrant. Music provided by the 12:15 Mass Dinner is served Friday after check-in. For a registration form, Music Ministry; call 570-784-0801, ext. 5. Choir, with prelude beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to the diocesan Web site at www.hbgdiocese.org and send Join Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader contact Lynne at 717-843-7033, or check the parish website, a copy in the mail with payment to “Diocese of Harrisburg” c/o Alumni football players from the State Championship www.sjy.org. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 47 S. Market St. Mt. Teams, present and past college players and pro players for a Carmel, Pa. 17851. All payments must be by check. No cash or Deacon Brian Zumbrum, OSFS, will be ordained Football Fun Day/Families Helping Families June 29 from 12-4 in the Allentown Diocese on June 27, 2013. He will celebrate credit cards accepted. Questions (retreat only): call 570-339- p.m. at Rossmere Stadium at LCHS. Learn skills from these his first Mass, a Mass of Thanksgiving, at Holy Name of Jesus 1031. successful players! Win a signed football from Packers’ John Church on Sunday, June 30, at 2:30 p.m. Deacon Zumbrum Catholic author and speaker Mike Aquilina will Kuhn and a signed T-shirt from Pittsburgh player Dan Kreider, is a graduate of Holy Name School and Bishop McDevitt High offer a retreat at Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin plus more! All proceeds benefit The Svetecz Cancer Fund that School. He is an Oblate of St Francis de Sales (OSFS). Mary Parish in New Oxford Aug. 24. The day will begin with will assist one of our school families who have suffered great Mass with prayers for healing will be celebrated July Mass at 8 a.m., followed by coffee and donuts, a talk on the financial burden as Mr. Svetecz continues to battle malignant 5 at 7:30 p.m. by Father Dwight Schlaline at Holy Family Church role of the family in the evangelization of the Roman Empire sarcoma. Please go to www.lchsyes.org main page to locate in Harrisburg, at the intersection of 25th and Derry Streets. The from 9:30-10:30 a.m., a talk on angels and friendship from the link for the registration form (may register after June 20, monthly Mass is sponsored by the Pilgrims of Praise and Life 10:45-11:45 a.m., lunch, and a talk on martyrdom and Eucha- please contact us) or contact Rich and Sue Juliano 717-898- in the Spirit prayer groups; call Mary Ann at 717-564-7709 or rist from 1-2 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Register in advance 0587 or e-mail [email protected]. (with your choice of turkey, Italian or American cold cut sub) to Loretta at 717-737-7551. Trinity High School Boys’ Lacrosse will host a Pete Socks by Aug. 12 at [email protected] or 717-634- summer youth boys’ and girls’ lacrosse camp at the school St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Mifflintown will host 4961. its next monthly healing Mass on July 11 at 6 p.m. Father Wil- in Camp Hill July 15-18 at 6:30 p.m. each evening, under the liam Weary will be the celebrant. The Harrisburg Area Women’s Retreat Club direction of the boys’ varsity head coach, David Heisey. The welcomes all women to their annual retreat weekend, Sept. 6-8 camp is open to current 2nd through 8th graders at $70 each. Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated by Fa- at Villa of Our Lady in Mount Pocono, Pa. For information, call Information at Trinity High School’s website, www.thsrocks.us. ther Walter Sempko July 21 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré Jo Barnes at 717-652-2868 or Mary Brown at 717-545-7312. Church in Harrisburg. Confessions will be heard in English and Catholic Harvest Food Pantry presents its 1st Polish after Mass. The Diocesan Catholic Committee for Scouting Annual Golf Tournament July 19 at Honey Run Golf Course. announces the theme and dates for their 35th annual retreat. Shotgun start begins at noon with scramble format. Cost is $75 Education, Enrichment & Support The 2013 retreat will be held at Camp Bashore, Lebanon per person which includes 18 holes, cart, lunch and dinner. For The Oblates of St. Benedict will meet at St. Paul County, the weekend of Sept. 20-22. This year’s theme is more information and to resister, visit CHFP website: http:// the Apostle Church, Annville, June 26 at 3 p.m. Oblates of St. “Year of Faith.” All Scouts and Scouters of all denominations www.catholicharvest.org/. are invited to attend. Adult Boy Scout Leaders are invited to Benedict commit themselves to grow in the values and virtues to attend a meeting of the DCCS Saturday the 21st from 3-4 p.m. The 4th annual David Costabile Golf Outing of the Holy Rule in communion with the monks of St. Vincent benefit the wrestling program at Bishop McDevitt High School in the barn basement. Special arrangements are being made Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa. For more information, call Mary Ann in Harrisburg, will be held July 26 at 8:30 a.m. at Mayapple Bingeman at 717-648-1798. for those Scouts whose units are not attending to register as a “Lone Scout.” Scouts ages 14-17 may register for the C.O.P.E. Golf Club. Cost is $80 per golfer and includes breakfast, lunch, Life in the Spirit seminars begin Wednesday June 26 course. Registration deadline is Aug. 31. For additional beverages, T-shirt, prizes and more. Sponsorship opportuni- at 6:30 p.m. in the hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in information, visit www.hbgdiocese.org or contact the office for ties and group packages available. Contact Scott Lindsey at Mount Carmel. Father Francis Karwacki is presenting it with the Youth and Young Adult Ministry at [email protected] or [email protected] or 717-903-9689. help of some team members and audio visuals. Come, listen 717-657-4804 ext 327. The Silence of Mary Home in Harrisburg will be and learn and pray to have a “Renewed Life in the Spirit.” There holding its second annual 5k run and fun walk on Aug. 3 at are no tests, no quizzes, and no homework. Feel free to ask Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe and Catholic Shrines of Mexico: Father Sylvan Capitani, Adams-Ricci Park in Enola at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $20 until July questions. The other Wednesday dates are July 3, 10, 17, 24 27 and $25 thereafter. Onsite registration on race day is from and 31. pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in New Freedom, will be retiring in June of this year after 35 years with the parish. 7-7:45 a.m. Further information and entry forms for the event “33 Days to Morning Glory” Do you want to transform Deacon Mike Solomon (Brother of St. John’s parishioner Paul can be found at www.thesilenceofmary.org or by contacting Bill your work, your marriage, your family, your life and are ready to Solomon) will lead a pilgrimage for Father Capitani on the Schuck at 717-877-1193. learn the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness? Blessed occasion of his retirement from Sept. 21–29, 2013 for the all The 34th Annual Knights of Columbus State John Paul II and Blessed Mother Teresa knew that the quickest inclusive price of $2,850 (based on double occupancy). The all Golf Tournament, hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Council way to be transformed into a saint is through a relationship inclusive trip will leave from St. John’s Parish via deluxe motor 12404, and sponsored by Knights of Columbus District 76 with Our Blessed Mother Mary. Join with women and men from coach to depart from BWI. The comprehensive tour includes and the Harrisburg Diocesan Chapter, will be held Aug. 17 across the diocese for a 33-day preparation for Consecration all five star hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, tour guides and at the Armitage Golf Club, Mechanicsburg. All proceeds from to Jesus through His Mother Mary at St. Joseph Church, York. admissions, and all taxes and tips. For full itinerary, contact the tournament will go to the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Learn from 4 great saints that the secret to drawing closer to Faith Tours at [email protected]. and the ARC of Pennsylvania, which supports mentally and Jesus is through the Heart of His Mother. This 6-week series physically challenged individuals. We are looking for assistance begins July 18 and continues to Aug. 22 from 7-9 p.m. DVD Join Father Thomas Rozman and the Cathedral in the form of hole sponsorship at the following levels: Cop- presentations are by author and speaker Father Michael Gaitley, Parish of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg for a Year of Faith Pilgrim- per-$75, Bronze-$125, Silver-$225, Gold-$325, Platinum-$525 MIC. Information session to register will be held June 27 at 7 age to Rome and Assisi Oct. 8-17, 2013. We will enter into and Titanium-$1025. We are also looking for donations of an p.m. If you cannot attend the information session, order a par- the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Claire, staying in Assisi for ticipant’s kit and contact Deacon Neil Crispo to reserve a place three nights. There will be a full day in Florence. Our time in item or items that will be used for prizes for tournament golfers. in the group by July 11 at [email protected] or wog325@gmail. Rome will include Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica, visits to the This tournament is open to Knights of Columbus members com. Order participant’s kit at www.allheartsafire.org, which Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, only. Registration forms are available on the Knights website Saint Mary Major, Saint John Lateran, San Callisto Catacombs, at PAKofC.us DOCs/2013GOLFTOURNAMENT.pdf. The entry includes book, retreat companion, prayers and rosary. th and much more. We hope to attend a Papal Audience and fee is $75. Reservation deadline is July 26, or when the 144 are invited to attend Train Adult Catholic Scouters experience the Scavi Tour, subject to availability. Roundtrip golfer is registered if prior to July 26. For additional information, the Trainer, Scouter Development or the Boy Scout Religious airfare and airline taxes/fuel surcharges, 8 nights accommoda- please call Steve Franchak at 717-695-3506. Emblem training held for Ad Altare Dei Counselors and Pope tion in First Class/4 star hotels, breakfast daily, 6 dinners, land Pius Xll Emblem Moderators during the 35th Annual Retreat at The Knights of Columbus of St. John Neumann transportation by private deluxe motorcoach, all entrance fees, th Camp Bashore Sept. 20-22. Train the Trainer is for past AAD Council 12532 will host their 13 Annual Pig & Corn Roast Daily Mass, and more for $3,557 per person/double occupancy. Counselors and PPXll Moderators who want to train other Aug. 18 from noon-3 p.m., rain or shine, in the picnic grove next Scouters, Scouter Development is an Adult Leader Emblem, For complete details, contact Karen Hurley at k.m.hurley1@ to St. John Neumann Church, Lancaster. Tickets are $10 each, Religious Emblem Counselors and Moderators should take gmail.com or George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499 or children 4 and under free. Purchase a pork sandwich, roasted retraining every 2 to 3 years to keep undated. For more informa- [email protected]. Deadline for reservations is June 28. corn, baked beans, apple sauce, a beverage and ice cream tion contact the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at An End of the Year of Faith Eucharistic Pilgrim- courtesy of Turkey Hill. For tickets, call Al Gillis 717-293-9524, [email protected]. age is planned to EWTN in Alabama Oct. 14-18, 2013. Visit Chuck Mayo 771-569-2394 or the parish office 717-569-8531. the shrines, attend Temple and TV Masses with MFV Friars Proceeds benefit pro-life and other council charities. Retreats & Pilgrimages and Poor Clare Nuns, live show, healing service, Vespers, stay St. Bernard Parish in New Bloomfieldwill hold St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville will host in the monastery, visit gift shops and much more. Cost $565.00 its annual Holiday Express Craft Fair Sept. 28 from 8 a.m.-2 a preached week of retreat for religious July 15-21. Father (double occupancy) including bus, 4 nights lodging, meals and p.m. Some spaces are still available for vendors at $15 or $25, Eugene O’Reilly, CSSR, will present the theme, “Christianity taxes. Contact Nick DiNunzio at 717-319-1668 or Pilgrima- depending upon the size. If you are interested in selling your is Not a Religion but a Way of Living.” The Beatitudes will be [email protected], or Karen Morrisette at 717-581-8315 or crafts at a fun, early autumn event for the family, contact Dave used a basis for the theme. The conferences will address how [email protected]. Suydam at 717-582-8214 [email protected]. lives as religious are concrete witnesses to this way of life as Parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary put forward by the Lord. To register by the July 5 deadline, or for Parish in Abbottstown are organizing the 5th annual Parish & Organization News more information, call 570-275-0910 or visit www.sscm.org and missionary trip to Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 31-Nov.7, 2013. Are Job Openings at Misericordia Nursing and click on “current events.” you willing to look into the face of Christ by performing acts of Rehabilitation Center in York: Cook / Utility Person The 35th annual Corpus Christi Men’s Retreat, mercy for the poorest of the poor? Come join us and The Mis- needed to help in our 50 bed Long Term Care dining facility. “We are Called to Show People Jesus,” will take place the sionaries of the Poor in serving God by caring for abandoned Full time, Tuesday and Thursday 11–7, Monday and Wednes- weekend of Aug. 2. The retreat, for men of the Harrisburg Dio- infants, children and adults in that poverty-ridden nation. A day 8:30–4:30, with every other weekend 9:15–5:15, plus every cese, is sponsored by Corpus Christi Parish in Chambersburg. mountaintop retreat with Father HoLung is first, then working other Holiday. Activities Aide, working part time, Tuesday and It will be led by Father Larry Richards of Erie Mount St. Mary’s with the Brothers the following week. The trips are open to all Wednesday from 4-8 and every Saturday 9-4. Prior experience University in Emmitsburg, Md. Father Richards was a speaker those interested, not just parish members. Want to learn more? preferred. Visit our Website at www.mn-rc.org. Applications at the Harrisburg diocesan men’s conference in Lancaster last Call Roy at 717-792-3408 or e-mail [email protected]. accepted at 998 S. Russell Street, York PA 17402. 14 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JUNE 21, 2013 Religious Freedom Gets More Lip Service Than Guarantees, Pope Says By Carol Glatz of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire is seen sufficient attention being paid to younger generations Catholic News Service by many, he said, “as a symbol of the first affirmation and their education. of the principle of religious freedom.” In order to face the crisis, he said, “it is fundamen- Religious freedom is talked about more than it is However, today “religious freedom is more often tal to guarantee and develop” democratic institutions, protected, Pope Francis said. declared than achieved,” the pope said. which are precisely an arena where lay Catholics can “The serious violations inflicted on this basic right Religious liberty, in fact, is frequently violated and make “critical, just and creative” contributions to so- are causes of serious concern,” and the world’s na- finds itself “subjected to various kinds of threats,” the ciety. tions must act together to uphold “the intangible dig- pope said. “It’s the duty of everyone to defend reli- Pope Francis said it was “urgent” to help foster, es- nity of the human person against every attack,” he gious freedom and promote it for all people.” pecially among young people, a new way of looking said. Also, everyone benefits when people together safe- at political involvement. The pope made his comments during an audience guard this “moral” right as it “guarantees the growth There needs to be “a culture of encounter” in which with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at the Vati- and development of the whole community,” the pope “believers and nonbelievers may collaborate together can June 8. said. to promote a world where injustices can be overcome The pope said the cooperation that exists between Pope Francis also told Napolitano that the “pro- and every person may be welcomed and may contrib- church and state in Italy is built on the daily inter- found and persistent global crisis” in the world today ute to the common good,” he said. action and rapport between government officials and worsens current problems, especially for the weaker “We Catholics have the duty to dedicate ourselves Catholics, whose main aim is always the promotion members of society. even more to a serious journey of spiritual conversion of “the interests of the people and society.” But the most “worrying” problems today include so that every day we get closer to the Gospel,” which He noted that 2013 marked the 1,700th anniversary the weakening of the family and social ties, falling calls on the faithful to offer “concrete and effective of the Edict of Milan. This proclamation of tolerance birthrates, the rule of profit in the work world and in- service to people and society.” Bishops Warn against Changes in Immigration Bill that Could Kill It By Doris Benavides lenge of irregular immigration,” said Bish- Catholic News Service op Soto. “The punitive enforcement-only approach has been the default policy for Three bishops weighed in on the ongo- the last two decades. It has only aggravated ing congressional debate on immigration the problem of irregular immigration. Our reform legislation June 10, warning against southern border should be a place of mutual amending a Senate bill in ways that would support and an extension of hands across block the path to legalization for undocu- boundaries, not a militarized zone. Sadly, mented immigrants, but urged support for many of our elected officials see more en- its passage. forcement along our border as the sole solu- “Families are separated, migrant work- tion to irregular migration. We oppose the ers are exploited, and our fellow human acceleration of border enforcement as a pre- beings die in the desert,” said Los Angeles requisite for a legalization program that in- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, chairman of cludes citizenship. An effective legalization the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ program with a path to citizenship will lead Committee on Migration. to more effective border management.” At a news conference in San Diego, held Bishop Soto said that it’s important to as the USCCB opened its annual spring consider why people risk their lives to come meeting, the chairmen of three committees to the United States, and how to address reiterated the bishops’ support for compre- global poverty and persecution. hensive immigration reform that protects Archbishop Gomez said as the debate families and workers. continues, the nation must answer several “Each day in our parishes, social service CNS/ DAVID MAUNG questions: programs, hospitals and schools, we wit- Activists with the immigration rights group Border Angels carry wooden crosses “Do we want a country with a permanent ness the human consequences of a broken to a U.S. bishops’ news conference on immigration reform legislation June 10 at underclass, without the same rights as the immigration system,” said Archbishop Go- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Diego. The wooden crosses represent majority? Do we want to continue to sepa- mez. undocumented workers who have died crossing into the United States. rate children from parents, creating a gen- He called the status quo morally unac- eration of young U.S. citizens who are sus- ceptable, adding, “This suffering must end.” ple who might pursue the path to citizen- A choir from Our Lady of Guadalupe and picious and fearful of their government? Do Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, ship laid out in the bill, S. 744. “Additional other nearby churches sang as the bishops we want a nation that accepts the toil and chairman of the Committee on Communi- measures to make the path to citizenship and press gathered: “There is no God that taxes of undocumented workers without of- cations and former chair of the migration more difficult, such as an increase in fines does marvelous things like you do.” fering them the protection of the law?” committee, specified a handful of concerns or imposition of other difficult income and Ana Laura Nunez was among them. Min- “The answer to these questions, of for changes to the bill that might be at- employment requirements, or amendments utes later, the university student who re- course, is a resounding no,” said Archbish- tempted on the Senate floor. to remove the citizenship option altogether, cently was accredited legal status through op Gomez. The Senate on June 11 voted 82-15 to also will meet our opposition.” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- Bishop Soto said the Catholic Church is approve a procedure known as cloture, al- Bishop Wester said efforts to prevent im- als, shared from the podium how her family working with evangelicals through the co- lowing debate to proceed. The same day, migrants in the legalization program from arrived in the U.S. when she was 5 years alition called Bibles, Business and Badges. President Barack Obama gave an address obtaining benefits such as the earned- in old and was separated when her mother had “Some evangelical churches are getting on immigration reform, saying the United come tax credit, Social Security and eligi- to leave the country for a couple of years. States can do better than the current outdat- bility for health care coverage also would Nunez asked for family unity and for an af- more vocal,” said Bishop Soto. “It is im- ed system that leaves out too many talented, meet the Church’s opposition. fordable path to citizenship. portant to work together on these issues.” hard-working immigrants. People who pay taxes and otherwise Bishop Soto said the key points of the Three parishioners of Our Lady of Gua- A panel of House members was report- contribute to the economy “should not be bishops’ policy goals for immigration re- dalupe said they have relied on the Church edly still working on a version of a bill for barred from these benefits, to which every form include: to get them through difficult times. They that chamber. worker should be entitled,” he said. An accessible and achievable path to citi- have a combination of U.S. citizen children “Some will argue that before we can be- Bishop Wester said he hopes the legisla- zenship that includes the maximum number and others who have the deferred-action sta- gin welcoming new citizens, we will need tive process would lead to improvements in of people. If the goal of reform is to address tus. The program, known as DACA, offers more fencing and blockading of the border,” the Senate bill, not additional restrictions. the problem of irregular immigration in a a promise from the federal government not Bishop Wester said. “However, making the Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, a humane manner, he said, then all undocu- to pursue deportation for successful appli- legalization program contingent upon bor- member of the board of directors of the mented people should be brought out of the cants who meet requirements for education der metrics that are practically impossible Catholic Legal Immigration Network, shadows and placed into the new system. or military service and fit within specific to achieve would effectively prevent the un- warned that attempts to reform the immi- “Leaving a large group behind does not ranges for age and age-upon-arrival. Suc- documented from ever becoming citizens, gration system would fail if they don’t al- solve the problem, and in the future, could cessful applicants receive a Social Security or even legal residents. Such a step would low for immigrants to fully incorporate into create new ones.” number and a work permit, but it does not render the immigration reform program American society. Family unity as the cornerstone of the confer permanent legal status. useless and the bill not worth supporting. In addition to the three main speakers, system. “Immigrant families help our na- The women, who have lived in the U.S. “We urge Congress to maintain the cur- bishops at the news conference at Our Lady tion both economically and socially,” he for more than 20 years each, said they are rent balance between enforcement goals of Guadalupe Church, where most parish- said. “This nation cannot take an immi- hopeful the reform will pass. If not, they and improvements in the legal immigration ioners are immigrants, included San Diego grant’s labor and deny the immigrant’s fam- said they would still like to remain in the system, including a path to citizenship.” Coadjutor Bishop Cirilo B. Flores, Bishop ily.” country. He said the bishops also would oppose Richard J. Garcia of Monterey and Bishop “Enforcement by itself, especially along “Because of our children,” the married amendments to reduce the number of peo- Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas. our southern border, will not solve the chal- women said almost in unison. JUNE 21, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 15 Pope Says False Ideas of Freedom Spawn Threats to Human Life

By Francis X. Rocca gelium Vitae” from some two dozen countries, activ- Catholic News Service ists dedicated to the defense of “children left alone, abandoned women, the chronically ill, those with the Ideologies and practices that destroy human life most diverse disabilities and handicaps, people who arise from false ideas of freedom without God, Pope are dying, the marginalized [and] the excluded.” Francis told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square, includ- After Mass, Pope Francis followed his usual prac- ing thousands of pro-life activists from around the tice of individually greeting a number of disabled world. persons among the congregation. On a lighter note, “Whenever we want to assert ourselves, when we the pope also offered a general greeting to hundreds become wrapped up in our own selfishness and put of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts who attended the ourselves in the place of God, we end up spawning Mass in their biker vests during a Rome celebration death,” the pope said in his homily during the Mass of the motorcycle’s 110th anniversary. June 16. One of the pilgrims in the crowd, Mary J. Mc- The Mass was the culmination of a weekend dedi- Clusky, a special projects director with the U.S. cated to Evangelium Vitae (the “Gospel of Life”), a Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro- pilgrimage organized for the Year of Faith and named life Activities, praised Pope Francis for reminding after the 1995 encyclical by Blessed John Paul II on listeners that forgiveness is available for even the the “value and inviolability of human life.” worst sins. “All too often,” Pope Francis said, “people do not “It’s what the world needs to hear, the assurance choose life, they do not accept the ‘Gospel of Life’ that whatever we do, God will always love us,” she but let themselves be led by ideologies and ways of said. “That’s what’s going to break hearts open and thinking that block life, that do not respect life, be- allow that love to flow in.” cause they are dictated by selfishness, self-interest, McClusky was one of five USCCB staff members profit, power and pleasure, and not by love, by con- who traveled to Rome to help organize special activ- cern for the good of others. ities for English-language pilgrims June 15, includ- “It is the idea that rejecting God, the message of ing an academic conference featuring an address by Christ, the Gospel of Life, will somehow lead to U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, head of a Vatican freedom, to complete human fulfillment,” he said. tribunal, and a holy hour of Eucharistic adoration led “As a result, the living God is replaced by fleeting by U.S. Archbishop Joseph A. Di Noia, vice presi- human idols which offer the intoxication of a flash of dent of the Pontifical CommissionEcclesia Dei. freedom, but in the end bring new forms of slavery In his address, Cardinal Burke warned against the and death.” “anti-family agenda of the pervasive mass media” “Let us say ‘yes’ to love and not selfishness,” Pope CNS/PAUL HARING and urged his largely American audience to partici- Francis concluded. “Let us say ‘yes’ to life and not pate in “family politics.” death. Let us say ‘yes’ to freedom and not enslave- Pope Francis blesses a man as he meets with people who have ment to the many idols of our time.” disabilities following Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June “The culture of death advances in good part be- The pope did not mention any specific threats to 16. The Year of Faith Mass concluded a weekend of events calling cause of a lack of attention and information among life, but in an address at the end of Mass, Archbishop attention to care for the aged, the sick, the unborn and those with the public in general,” he said. Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council disabilities. In a panel discussion following the cardinal’s talk, for Promoting the New Evangelization, alluded to philosopher Francis Beckwith of Baylor University abortion and euthanasia. laid out some responses to arguments that deny the human being’s inherent personhood. “From the very beginning in the womb of a woman, until the very last moment when a Robert Royal, president of the Faith and Reason Institute, spoke of promoting a culture of person’s breath speaks of his or her presence in the world, this life is human, even if it devel- life in the face of a “dictatorship of relativism.” ops into an immense array of conditions of weakness, suffering and demands for help,” said On the evening of June 15, an international group of some 2,500 pilgrims also took part the archbishop, whose office organized the weekend pilgrimage. in a prayer vigil, which included readings in various languages from Blessed John Paul’s Archbishop Fisichella drew attention to the presence in the square of “witnesses to Evan- Evangelium Vitae, and a candlelight procession to St. Peter’s Square. Pope, Anglican Leader Meet, Pledge to Continue Search for Unity By Cindy Wooden In their speeches, the two Christians mony to be better known and appreci- Pope Francis told him. “As you your- Catholic News Service leaders did not ignore the issues that ated in the Catholic world.” self have observed, we Christians bring have stalled hopes for unity in recent Despite new challenges, the pope said, peace and grace as a treasure to be of- Pope Francis and Anglican Archbish- years. Catholics and Anglicans recognize their fered to the world, but these gifts can op Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiri- “The history of relations between shared obligations to work for the unity bear fruit only when Christians live and tual leader of the Anglican Communion, the Church of England and the Catho- Christ desired, to proclaim the Gospel, to work together in harmony.” pledged to support each other with their lic Church is long and complex and not defend Christian values and to serve the Archbishop Welby told the pope that prayers and to continue the search for without pain,” Pope Francis told Arch- poor and speak on their behalf. for many years he has “found inspiration full unity between their communities. bishop Welby. However, he said, “firm Pope Francis said the joint witness of in the great corpus of Catholic social Meeting at the Vatican June 14, pray- bonds of friendship have enabled us to Christian values is especially important ing together in the Redemptoris Mater remain on course even when difficulties today “in a world that seems at times to teaching and worked on its implications Chapel in the Apostolic Palace and eat- have arisen in our theological dialogue call into question some of the founda- with Catholic groups.” ing lunch together in the papal residence, that were greater than we could have tions of society, such as respect for the “We must love those who seek to op- both remarked on the fact that Pope foreseen at the start of our journey.” sacredness of human life or the impor- pose us,” the archbishop said, “and love Francis’ inaugural Mass was celebrated In recent years, the Catholic-Anglican tance of the institution of the family built above all those tossed aside – even whole March 19 and Archbishop Welby’s in- dialogue – like the Anglican Commu- on marriage, a value that you yourself nations – by the present crises around the stallation was March 21. nion itself – has had to deal with differ- have had occasion to recall recently,” the world.” “Since we began our respective min- ences over the ordination of women as pope told the archbishop. “Even as we speak,” he said, “our istries within days of each other, I think priests and bishops, with the blessing of In early June, Archbishop Welby criti- brothers and sisters in Christ suffer ter- we will always have a particular reason homosexual unions in some Anglican cized a proposed bill in the British Par- ribly from violence, oppression and war, to support one another in prayer,” Pope communities and with questions regard- liament to recognize gay marriage. The from bad government and unjust eco- Francis said. He also thanked the new ing the ordination of openly gay bishops. archbishop said with the bill, “the con- nomic systems. If we are not their ad- Anglican leader for praying for him dur- In response to requests from Anglicans cept of marriage as a normative place for vocates in the name of Christ, who will ing his installation at Canterbury Cathe- who wanted to join the Catholic Church, procreation is lost. The idea of marriage be?” dral. but also wanted to preserve their Angli- as covenant is diminished. The family The ecumenical journey “is testing and Archbishop Welby told him, “I pray can spiritual and liturgical heritage, Pope in its normal sense predating the state we cannot be unaware that differences that the nearness of our two inaugura- Benedict XVI in 2009 established Angli- and as our base community of society is tions may serve the reconciliation of the can ordinariates, jurisdictions similar to weakened.” exist about how we bring the Christian world and the Church.” dioceses. Like Pope Francis, Archbishop Welby faith to bear on the challenges thrown up The two spent more than 30 minutes Pope Francis thanked the Anglicans has been an outspoken critic of the way by modern society,” Archbishop Welby meeting privately, with an interpreter, for making “sincere efforts” to under- modern financial and economic struc- said. However, friendship makes it pos- before giving their speeches, exchanging stand Pope Benedict’s provisions. The tures place profit above the good of per- sible to discuss the differences and “to gifts and joining about 100 Catholics and Anglican ordinariates, he said, “will en- sons. be open to sharing the discernment of a Anglicans from Rome for the prayer in able the spiritual, liturgical and pastoral “We share many ideas” on the topics way forward that is faithful to the mind the Redemptoris Mater Chapel. traditions that form the Anglican patri- of economics, social justice and peace, of Christ.” 16 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, JUNE 21, 2013 Art Showcases Students’ Faith By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

Paintings, sculptures, sketches and other artistic piec- es produced by students in the Diocese of Harrisburg il- lustrated their faith as part of an art show at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg last month. The Year of Faith Diocesan Fine Arts Show featured pieces by students in grades 7-12, and was hosted by the Diocesan Department of Religious Education as an activity marking the Year of Faith. Schools were invited to submit several pieces cre- ated by students in their art classes. Once on display at the Cardinal Keeler Center, the artwork was judged for awards in a junior division and a senior division. The top three finishers in the junior division were Mi- chael Chirico of Our Mother of Perpetual Help School in Ephrata, Veronica Ruiz of Resurrection School in Lan- JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS caster, and Rachel Dudek of York Catholic High School. Four of several students who received awards for their Year of Faith artwork displayed their pieces as the In the senior division, the top three place winners were show came to a close last month. From left are Hannah Favilla, first place in the senior division; Rachel Hannah Favilla of Lancaster Catholic High School, Ju- Dudek, third place in the junior division; Julianne Petrillo, second place in the senior division, and Mark Panas, lianne Petrillo of Lancaster Catholic High School, and third place in the senior division. Unable to attend were first and second place winners in the junior division, Mark Panas of Trinity High School in Camp Hill. Michael Chirico and Veronica Ruiz. Hannah Favilla, who just completed her junior year Lancaster Catholic, finished second place in the senior at Lancaster Catholic, earned top prize for her clay de- division for her color print representing the seven Sacra- piction highlighting Christ’s sacrifice. The piece features images of the Lamb, the Altar and the Chalice, with the ments: baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, confirmation, words, “The Lamb of God, neither by blood of goats and matrimony, holy orders and anointing of the sick. calves, but his own blood, he entered in once onto the “I chose to do a piece like this because the sacraments Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.” are an outward display of our faith, and together are “I was creating the piece during Lent, and I finished it unique to our faith,” Juliette explained. right before Good Friday, so it really helped me to reflect Mark Panas, a recent graduate of Trinity High School, on Christ’s sacrifice,” she said. created a more modern piece for which he was awarded Rachel Dudek, who just finished eighth grade at York third place in the senior division. Catholic, created a color replica of a stained-glass win- He used colored squares as a code for the Scripture dow, which earned third place in the junior division. passage, “Love your enemies,” from Matthew 5:44. Rachel said she patterned her project after a stained- Each color represents a different letter, with an alpha- glass window from St. Rose of Lima Parish in York. Sculptures, paintings and prints created by Catholic betical key at the bottom. “I morphed the imagery I had in mind with stained- school students in the Diocese of Harrisburg were on “It’s an honor to have this piece displayed, and I think glass from St. Rose,” she said. “It points to the sense of display at the Cardinal Keeler Center last month as it is great to have had this art show to display students’ beauty in religious art.” part of a special Year of Faith art show to demon- talents and how we interpret the faith in different ways,” Juliette Petrillo, who just completed her junior year at strate their talents. he said. With Groundbreaking, St. John Neumann Parish Plans Religious Education Center

JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Msgr. Richard Youtz, pastor of St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster, leads parishioners in prayer prior to Eddie McDevitt and Nicholas Aten dig into the dirt blessing the site of the future Blessed John XXIII Religious Education Center. following the official groundbreaking June 9. By Jen Reed parish’s campus, has grown to become one of the larg- “We want to build something that people will see, and The Catholic Witness est in Lancaster, with an expanding youth ministry and that will make them want to come and be involved,” religious education programs. Msgr. Richard Youtz, pastor, told The Catholic Witness. hirty-five years ago, St. John Neumann Parish On June 9, St. John Neumann Parish broke ground “This will be the beginning of future growth for the par- was established on the northern outskirts of Lan- for its Blessed John XXIII Religious Education Center, T ish.” caster city. It was founded from St. Anne Parish in the which will be built on the tract of land that gently slopes city, which was exceeding its capacity in the mid and upward behind the parish’s back parking lot. The construction phase of the 9,400-squre-foot proj- late 1970s. The center will be Phase I of a $13 million project, ect is expected to take seven or eight months to com- In the past three decades, the burgeoning parish, and will include preschool classrooms, a social hall, plete, according to Larry Prescott, project architect from which shares a school with St. Anne’s at the downtown gymnasium and kitchen. Professional Design and Construction.