ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE OBSERVER Official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 78 | No. 20 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY MAY 3, 2013 Rest in Peace Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill 1917-2013 (Observer fi le photo/Ken Ring) See more coverage inside this special memorial issue. This Issue Offi cial In his memory, please pray one of Quick News Bishop O’Neill’s favorite prayers, the Condolences ............................... 2 Appointments Memorare: Bishop O’Neill’s funeral Headliners ..................................... 3 The Rev. Joachim Tyrta- Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, nia — to be Pastor of St. Pe- begins at 11 a.m. today at that never was it known that anyone who Diocesan ................................. 4-12 ter Parish, Aurora, Illinois, Cathedral of St. Peter in fl ed to your protection, implored your help, or effective April 23, 2013. Rockford. Watch it live at sought your intercession was left unaided. The Rev. David M. Vogel www.rockforddiocese.org. Inspired by this confi dence, I fl y unto you, Other normal sections of The — to be Chaplain at Poor Coverage of Bishop O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to you do I Clares Monastery, Rock- Observer, including columns, ford, Illinois, effective May Emeritus O’Neill’s funeral come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrow- 1, 2013. Mass and burial will be in ful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise will return in the May 10 edi- Given at the Chancery, the May 10 issue of The not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and tion of the paper. April 26, 2013. Observer. answer me. Amen. 2 FRIDAY MAY 3, 2013 | The Observer The Observer (ISSN 0029- 7739), is published weekly, except five times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Bishop Arthur J. O’Neill (in Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 white shoes) processes on his Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax episcopal ordination, Oct. 11, 815/399-6225. 1968, in Rockford. Periodical postage paid at (Observer file photo) Rockford, Ill., and additional mail offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Observer, 555 Condolences Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 It is a sadness for Bishop Malloy: Upon hearing of me to realize that Thank you for your kind For ADVERTISING information: the death of Bishop Contact The Observer at the for the first time in notice concerning the death Art O´Neill, our address above or call 815/399- 70 years, Father Ar- of Bishop O’Neill. I very Diocese of Chulu- 4300; fax 815/399-6225, thur J. O’Neill is not much wanted to be pres- canas, Peru, is unit- E-mail: rbergman@ rockforddiocese.org. among those who ent for his funeral Mass but ed in prayer for him were my mentors that is not possible. I recall with Bishop Malloy Send NEWS information to The and friends through very vividly my first meet- and all of the faith- Observer at the address or fax ing with Bishop O’Neill as a seminarian at St. number above, or send e-mail my education and preparation for the ful of the Rockford Diocese. Pius X Seminary at Loras College. He asked to Observer@rockforddiocese. priesthood. We remember Bishop Art for his me to pursue my studies in Sacred Theology org. Father O’Neill came to St. James great missionary spirit. After Bishop Parish when I was in the first grade and in Rome and from that time on I came to ap- Subscription rate $28.00 per Loras Lane’s death in 1968, Bishop influenced my life ever after. He was preciate his abiding love for the Diocese of year (48 issues); Canadian Art immediately gave his joyful sup- the priest of our parish and later on I Rockford and the universal Church. and Pan American $29; other From the day of my ordination to the sacred port to the work of the Rockford mis- foreign: surface mail $37, air had the privilege of serving as Chan- mail $97; single copies $1. cellor of the Diocese for the long period priesthood in 1975 Bishop O’Neill always sionary priests in St. Anthony Parish during his episcopate. He has been a expressed in so many ways his love for the in Montero. He did this with joy. His The Observer Online digital good friend through the years that I priesthood and for his priests. I came to see characteristic was always that of mak- subscriptions are also available. succeeded him as Bishop of Rockford. that first hand as I assisted him in diocesan ing everyone happy. His smile and work as well as serving as one of his masters happiness were truly contagious. His Staff — I am grateful to Almighty God for Publisher: his presence and for all that he did for of ceremony for the many trips around the friendship with Bishop John McNabb, Most Reverend David J. Malloy me through the years, and I offer my diocese to administer the sacrament of con- OSA, and with me will never be for- prayers for his happy repose. firmation. gotten. Bishop Art was a bishop truly Associate Publisher: The last conversation he and I had was in love with Christ and his Church. Msgr. Eric Barr when I departed the Rockford Diocese for Bishop Emeritus Thomas G. Doran He wanted so much to share this love Editor: Penny Wiegert Diocese of Rockford Bismarck. It was brief but I will always be with others, a true missionary. Bishop grateful for his blessing given to me as he told Art wanted everyone to share in the News Editor: Amanda Hudson me that he would pray for me each day. I am mission of the church. Bishop Malloy’s confident that he is still doing so even now. Features Editor: Sharon Boehlefeld I shall offer the holy sacrifice of the Mass May the happiness of Bishop Art column will return be brought to fullness in God´s loving for his eternal rest and peace this next Friday Circulation/Proofreading: next week. See morning. Please know that I shall keep you presence in heaven. May he intercede Susan Sabrowski, and all of the Catholic faithful in my prayers. for the Rockford Diocese and for our Keith Ludolph, Ronald Bergman his reflections mission diocese in Chulucanas, Peru. Accounting: Jill Bonk Fraternally yours in Christ, about Bishop +David D. Kagan Most sincerely in Christ, Client Services: O’Neill on pages 4-5. Bishop of Bismarck (N.D.) Bishop Daniel Turley, OSA Ronald Bergman Apostolic Administrator of Fargo Bishop of Chulucanas, Peru Production and Web Administrator: Gary Haughton St. Mary, Maple Park, at St. Confirmation, St. Mary Church — May 14, 12 Bishop Malloy’s ROCKFORD Contributing Writers: Father Mary Church CARY — May 11, 4:30 p.m., noon, Blue Mass, Cathedral of John Slampak, Msgr. Aaron Public Schedule Brodeski, Keith Ludolph, Lynne ROCKFORD — May 6, Confirmation, SS. Peter and St. Peter ROCKFORD — May 2, Conner, George Weigel, Father 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, Paul Church 7:30 p.m., Vespers-Office of ROCKFORD — May 14, Ronald Rolheiser, Tony Carton, WROK 1440AM — May 12, 2 p.m., Presbyteral Council, Dr. Owen Phelps, Thomas the Dead for Bishop Arthur J. ROCKFORD Craughwell, Pat Szpekowski O’Neill, Cathedral of St. Peter BATAVIA — May 7, 10:30 7:30 a.m., Sunday Mass, Diocesan Administration a.m., 8th Grade School Mass Cathedral of St. Peter Center ROCKFORD — May 3, 11 Publication Dates: Weekly except that in 2013 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial for the Aurora Deanery, Holy LOVES PARK — May 12, Cross Church there will be no issues on for Bishop Arthur J. O’Neill, 3 p.m., Confirmation at St. Bishop Doran’s March 29, May 31, Aug. 30, Cathedral of St. Peter ROCKFORD — May 7, Bridget Church Public Schedule Nov. 29 and Dec. 27. 7 p.m., Confirmation, Holy ROCKFORD — May 5, 7:30 ROCKFORD — May 13, ROCKFORD — May 2, News Deadlines: a.m., Sunday Mass, Cathedral Family Church 10:05 a.m., Catholic Forum, 7:30 p.m., Vespers-Office of Usually, 10 days before publica- of St. Peter ROCKFORD — May 8, 9:45 WROK 1440AM the Dead for Bishop Arthur J. tion date. O’Neill, Cathedral of St. Peter BATAVIA — May 5, 1 p.m., a.m., Installation of Catholic NORTH AURORA — May Ad Deadlines: Confirmation, Holy Cross Women’s League Officers and 13, 6 p.m., Aurora-area ROCKFORD — May 3, 11 Usually, 10 days before publica- tion date. Church Mass for Peace, Poor Clares Knights of Columbus Clergy a.m., Mass of Christian Burial Corpus Christi Monastery DEKALB — May 5, 4 p.m., Night, Blessed Sacrament for Bishop Arthur J. O’Neill, Official information on the poli- Confirmation for St. Mary and ELGIN — May 9, 7 p.m., Church Cathedral of St. Peter cies, activities, and positions of the Diocese of Rockford is released only in the pages of The Observer, or in state- Weekdaysabout ments from the Diocesan Top o’ the Morning with Bishop Malloy Office of Communications and 6:58 a.m. Live on WREX-TV, Channel 13 in Rockford. Publications. Listen anytime to archived broadcasts at http://observer.rockforddiocese.org. 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