November 30, 2014 Think Green 50¢ Recycle Volume 88, No. 40 Advent Go Green todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Go Digital TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Preparing hearts for Pope Francis extends blessing to diocese the coming of the Lord Pages 8-9 BY TIM JOHNSON VATICAN CITY — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades was a concel- Year of ebrant of the 7 a.m. morning Mass on Nov. 24 with Pope Francis at Consecrated Life the chapel in the Domus Sanctae Celebration begins Marthae, where the pope lives. Bishop Rhoades read part of the Pages 2, 10-11 Eucharistic Prayer in Italian. The bishop is in Rome with a contingency from Saint Mary’s College and President Carol Ann Mooney, who were expected to ‘Mass Mob’ arrive in Rome this week for a pre- Movement comes to sentation of a report titled “Voices of Young Catholic Women” to South Bend, Fort Wayne the pope. In a telephone conversation Page 3 with Bishop Rhoades on Nov. 24, he told Today’s Catholic that the Mass, celebrated in Italian, was very simple and very prayer- ful. He said there were about 40 Diocesan Black people in attendance and about Advisory Board half were priests. Bishop Rhoades was the only bishop at the Mass. Leaders of the “I was very moved by Pope Francis’ homily,” Bishop Rhoades New Evangelization said. Pope Francis spoke of the SERVIZIO FOTOGRAFICO - L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Page 4 day’s Gospel (Lk 21:1-4) of the After the celebration of Mass Monday morning, Nov. 24, at the chapel at Domus Sanctae Marthae, Bishop Kevin poor widow who gave all that she C. Rhoades was greeted by Pope Francis. Bishop Rhoades concelebrated the morning Mass, reading part of the had — two small coins or mites — Eucharistic Prayer in Italian. After Mass, Bishop Rhoades greeted the pope, assured the pope of prayers from POPE, PAGE 16 the diocesan faithful, offered thanks for the pope’s ministry and shared the enthusiasm for the pope’s upcom- Installation ing September visit to the U.S. New Chicago archbishop Page 5 Pope names bishop Hying Bishop to celebrate 10th to head Gary diocese anniversary of ordination WASHINGTON — Pope Francis of Divinity from has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Saint Francis de Donald J. Hying of Milwaukee Sales Seminary, to episcopacy as bishop of Gary, Indiana, and and is currently accepted the resignation of Bishop pursuing a Doctor th Dale J. Melczek, 76, who has of Ministry degree Remembering the 10 anniver- headed the diocese since 1996. from the University sary of his episocopal ordination, The changes were announced BISHOP DONALD of St. Mary of the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will cel- Nov. 24 in Washington by J. HYING Lake/Mundelein Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Seminary. ebrate Mass on Dec. 8, the feast apostolic nuncio to the United States. He was ordained Bishop Hying, 51, has been an aux- to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of of the Immaculate Conception, at iliary bishop in Milwaukee since 2011. Milwaukee on May 20,1989. the Cathedral of the Immaculate Vatican Radio reports Bishop The Diocese of Gary comprises Hying is a native of West Allis, 1,807 square miles in the state of Conception in Fort Wayne at 12:05 Wisconsin. Born to Albert and Indiana and has a total population of p.m. The faithful are invited to the Catherine Hying (both deceased) on 793,759 people, of which 185,100, Aug. 18, 1963, he is the youngest of or 23 percent, are Catholic. Mass. He was ordained a bishop on Dec. 9, 2004, for the six sons. After attending St. Aloysius Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was installed and Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools, he graduated from Brookfield Catholic News Service, Vatican Radio the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Central High School and Marquette and the USCCB provided informa- Bend on Jan. 13, 2010. University. He earned his Masters tion for this story. 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC November 30, 2014 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the Year of consecrated life Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 with what is called “the religious life.” This (and I agree) that “the Church and society is the life of religious sisters, brothers, and itself need people capable of devoting them- IN TRUTH priests who live a common life in a religious selves totally to God and to others for the love PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades community. We are blessed in our diocese of God.” AND with many religious sisters, brothers, and Ultimately, embracing the consecrated EDITOR: Tim Johnson priests. We have motherhouses of the follow- life is a response to God’s love. Those who NEWS EDITOR and STAFF WRITER: Kay Cozad CHARITY ing religious communities in our diocese: the embrace this life desire to love and serve the Congregation of Holy Cross (sisters, broth- Lord with great generosity, devoting their BY BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES Editorial Department ers, and priests), the Sisters of Saint Francis whole lives to the service of Christ and His of Perpetual Adoration, the Poor Handmaids PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan Church. I hope and pray that the Year of of Jesus Christ, and the Missionary Sisters of Consecrated Life, in highlighting this beauti- FREELANCE WRITERS: Ann Carey, Michelle he Year of Consecrated Life, announced Our Lady of Victory. There is also a novitiate ful vocation, will be an occasion for fresh Castleman, Karen Clifford, Bonnie by Pope Francis, begins this coming of the Conventual Franciscan Friars in our efforts in the promotion of vocations to the Elberson, Denise Fedorow, Diane TSunday, the First Sunday of Advent, and will diocese. consecrated life. Freeby, Sister Margie Lavonis, CSC, end on February 2, 2016, the Feast of the We are also blessed in our diocese with In a homily last year at a Mass with semi- Jodi Magallanes, Joe Kozinski, Vince Presentation of the Lord. Pope Francis pro- three communities that are “on the road” to narians and novices, Pope Francis said the LaBarbera and Deb Wagner claimed this special year which also marks becoming religious institutes: the Franciscan following: People today certainly need words, the 50th anniversary of the decree on religious Brothers Minor, the Franciscan Sisters Minor, but most of all they need us to bear witness to life entitled Perfectae Caritatis of the Second and the Poor Sisters of Saint Clare (a clois- the mercy and tenderness of the Lord which Business Department Vatican Council. tered, contemplative community). warms the heart, rekindles hope, and attracts BUSINESS MANAGER: Sean McBride This special year is an opportunity for us Besides “the religious life,” there are also people towards the good. What a joy it is to AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber to grow in our appreciation of the gift of the other forms of consecrated life in the Church. bring God’s consolation to others! I think BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Bethany consecrated life to the Church. It is also an These include secular institutes (whose mem- this is a good description of the mission of Belleville [email protected] opportunity to highlight this vocation and to bers live in the world); consecrated virgins; consecrated women and men in the Church: invite young people to consider the possible and consecrated hermits. All these forms of to bring to others the consolation of God and Advertising Sales call to follow Christ in the consecrated life. consecrated life are lived within a permanent to bear witness to His mercy. Of course, this Tess Steffen What is the consecrated life? 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Published weekly except second consecrated life, Christ’s faithful, moved by have seen a steep decline in the number of I hope that this Year of Consecrated Life Sunday of January; and every other the Holy Spirit, propose to follow Christ more consecrated men and women. Yet, I believe will bear much good fruit for the Church in week from the fourth Sunday in nearly, to give themselves to God who is loved that the tide can be turned. I believe that God our diocese and beyond. I hope it will be a June through the middle Sunday of September; and last Sunday in above all and, pursuing the perfection of char- is still calling men and women to radically time of special blessing for all our brothers December by the Diocese of Fort ity in the service of the Kingdom, to signify and follow the Gospel as religious brothers, sisters and sisters who are living in this state of life. Wayne-South Bend, 1103 S. 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