50¢ November 13, 2011 Volume 85, No. 39 GO DIGITAL todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK ON CIRCULATION TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Catechists embrace the Source and Summit of their faith All Saints’ Day visit BY DENISE FEDOROW Bishop Rhoades tours SYRACUSE — Several hundred catechists from across the diocese attended the 21st annual Catechetical Institute St. Vincent de Paul School Day held at Wawasee Middle School in Syracuse on Pages 8-9 November 5. The theme this year was “The Eucharist — Embracing the Source and Summit of our Faith.” Dr. David Fagerberg, a professor in the theology department at the University of Notre Dame was the New English keynote speaker. Fagerberg spoke to the catechists about their role as educators. translation “Education answers the question, ‘What is real?’ but Preparing for new maybe it’s not enough for educators to teach us what a star is made of — having an understanding that stars are Roman Missal a gift of the Creator is equally important,” Fagerberg said. He said, “Despite what the new militant atheists Page 2 believe, Catholics don’t see friction between science and the Creator. Theology is a science. … Theology tells us what a thing is on the way of becoming — only theology looks at the whole picture — the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.” Mission trip Fagerberg quoted from the works of St. Augustine Smiths visit Holy Cross missions and the children’s book, “Velveteen Rabbit.” He told the audience, “The aim of catechists is to put people not in East Africa only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.” DENISE FEDOROW Page 10 “Do your catecheses find God bigger?” Fagerberg St. Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipient Mary Barnes is presented with her award by asked. “If so, they are growing.” Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades at the 21st annual Catechetical Institute Day in Syracuse on Nov. 5. The award is presented annually to directors of religious education or catechists who exem- CID, PAGE 5 plify leadership and service. The other recipient this year was Franciscan Sister Marilyn Ellert. Veteran salutes coach Learned more than football MASS FOR DECEASED CLERGY Page 16 Life-giving power of Resurrection is not symbol, but reality BY CAROL GLATZ ed Mass in the basilica. The Vatican had said the mobile platform was meant to reduce the physical toll on VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ’s the 84-year-old pontiff. But since the Resurrection is not a mere symbol of pope walked from the sacristy, rather life and renewal but is the true source than down the entire length of the of a love that conquers the power of basilica, apparently it was not needed. death, Pope Benedict XVI said. In his homily, Pope Benedict said, “The abyss of death is filled by “New and eternal life is fruit of the another abyss of even greater depth, tree of the cross, a tree that blossoms that of God’s love, so that death no and makes fruit because of the light longer has any power over Jesus Christ and the strength that comes from the nor over those who, through their faith sun of God.” MARK WEBER and baptism, are tied to him,” he said To counteract the negative power of Priests and deacons process to the crypt during a memorial Mass Nov. 3. sin, an even greater power was needed, The pope celebrated the memorial of the Cathedral of the Immaculate he said. The answer was the power of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in memory a love that comes straight from God’s Conception in Fort Wayne on Nov. 7 to of the 10 cardinals and 118 bishops own heart, reveals the ultimate mean- who died in the past year. ing of creation, and renews and guides pray for two priests and five deacons at the The pope did not use a wheeled annual Mass for deceased clergy. Bishop his children along the right path, the platform to arrive at the altar as he had pope said. Kevin C. Rhoades was the celebrant. done Oct. 16, the last time he celebrat- 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 13, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Two weeks away Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 IN TRUTH PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades AND EDITOR: Tim Johnson NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY Editorial Department BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan FREELANCE WRITERS: Lauren Caggiano, Michelle Castleman, Karen Clifford, n just two weeks, we will begin using Bonnie Elberson, Denise Fedorow, the beautiful new English translation of the Roman Missal. In last week’s Diane Freeby, May Lee Johnson, Sister Icolumn, I began a reflection on the new Margie Lavonis, CSC, Joe Kozinski and translation of the Eucharistic Prayers. As I Deb Wagner mentioned, “with the Eucharistic Prayer — the prayer of thanksgiving and consecration Business Department — we come to the heart and summit of the BUSINESS MANAGER: Kathy Denice celebration” of Mass (CCC 1352). AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber I ended last week’s column with a com- mentary on the new translation of the BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Kathy Voirol [email protected] Institution Narrative (the consecration). I continue now with the words the priest Advertising Sales says or chants immediately after the words of consecration: “The mystery of faith.” Tess Steffen (Fort Wayne area) The priest is inviting the people to affirm (260) 456-2824 that the mystery of Christ’s sacrifice is Jeanette Simon (South Bend area) now present on the altar. The people (not (574) 234-0687 the priest) then respond with one of the Web site: www.todayscatholicnews.org three acclamations (which cannot be sub- stituted by any other song, acclamation, or Published weekly except the fourth response). Sunday in June, second and fourth Here are the words of the three possible weeks in July and August, the first acclamations: week of September and last week 1) “We proclaim your Death, O Lord, CNS PHOTO/NANCY WIECHEC in December by the Diocese of Fort and profess your Resurrection until you A page from the new Roman Missal shows a change in the people’s response when the priest says, Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. 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At that moment of the with the whole Church, of both heaven After the Memorial Acclamation, News deadline is the Monday morning Eucharistic Prayer, I always remember my and of earth, and that the oblation is made before publication date. Advertising the priest continues with the part of the own beloved loved ones who have died. We for her and for all her members, living and deadline is nine days before publica- Eucharistic Prayer called the “anamnesis,” also pray for the living. At that moment, I dead, who are called to participate in the tion date. a Greek word meaning “memorial.” At the often present to the Lord all the people who redemption and the salvation purchased by end of the Institution Narrative, the priest have asked for my prayers or whom I have the Body and Blood of Christ” (General LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- had repeated the words of Jesus: “Do this promised to pray for. Instruction of the Roman Missal #79). comes original, signed letters about in memory of me.” “In the anamnesis ... the The prayers of intercession for the liv- The Eucharistic Prayer ends with the issues affecting church life. Although Church calls to mind the Passion, resurrec- ing and the dead, the prayers for the Pope Doxology, said or sung by the priest, fol- we cannot publish every letter we tion, and glorious return of Christ Jesus; and bishops, as well as the recollection of lowed by the people acclaiming “Amen.” receive, we strive to provide a balanced she presents to the Father the offering of his the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, While announcing the Doxology, the priest representation of expressed opinions Son which reconciles us with him” (CCC remind us of our identity as the Mystical lifts up the chalice and paten, a gesture of and a variety of reflections on life in 1354).