50¢ April 24, 2011 GO DIGITAL Volume 85, No. 16 todayscatholicnews.org todayscatholicnews.org Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend CLICK ON CIRCULATION TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Easter Chrism Masses celebrated at cathedrals Bishop Rhoades Blessings celebrates the To all of our readers Eucharist with the South Bend area priests at the Chrism Mass at St. Matthew Co-Cathedral on The Mystery of Easter Monday, April 18. The An event unlike any other Chrism Mass in Fort Wayne was celebrated Page 2 April 19. At the Mass, Sacred Chrism and oils are blessed by the bishop. Priests Palm Sunday assemble with the bishop and renew Technology without God their commitment to pulls humanity down priestly service. Page 3 KAREN CLIFFORD SOUTH BEND — “This Chrism Mass express- At the Chrism Mass, which was also cele- as the dedication of churches and altars. Pope John Paul II es in a beautifully solemn way the unity of brated Tuesday, April 19, in Fort Wayne at the “Through these oils, the Lord’s grace will Beatified for holiness, Christ’s Church here in our diocese and in dio- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the flow within thousands of people’s souls ceses throughout the world: Bishop, priests, dea- Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the throughout our diocese, bringing light, support not his papacy cons, religious and laity, gathered together dur- Sacred Chrism are blessed by the bishop and and strength through the sacraments. The ing Holy Week for the consecration of the distributed to churches throughout the diocese. Church will be built up as the Holy Spirit Page 4 Sacred Chrism and the blessing of the Oil of the The Sacred Chrism will be used to confirm works through these oils, consecrating and Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick,” began the elect at the Easter Vigil. The Chrism will be sanctifying the members of Christ’s Body in the Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades in his homily at St. used in the coming months for infant Baptisms sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Matthew Co-Cathedral in South Bend on and priestly Ordinations. It is also employed for What made John Paul Monday, April 18. sacramental blessings and consecrations, such CHRISM, PAGE 20 II truly great? Chris Stefanick’s column Six-Church Passion Walk, BISHOP BLESSES BAPTISTRY Page 15 a day of retreat for diocese BY LAURIE KIEFABER Kevin C. Rhoades after the Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Cross. “It was so prayerful and a wonderful way to begin Holy Week.” SOUTH BEND — The Six-Church Passion Before the walk began, Bishop Rhoades Walk on Palm Sunday in South Bend was talked about Jesus’ walk to Jerusalem when like a retreat for some and a pilgrimage for people walked with Him. others, depending on shoes or a lack of “We are spiritually united with them,” them. Either way, most participants polled Bishop Rhoades said. “I thank you for said it was a good way to prepare for Holy being here.” Week. Most people wore sensible shoes for the Approximately 100 to 175 people event, with participants walking from one attended the walk at any one time, with church to another between various stations. some people participating in a few Stations However, Gabriel Akre, 13, went the major- of the Cross, but most taking on the entire ity of the walk without his shoes. walk. The sunny but cool and breezy day “I’m giving up shoes for Lent,” said the with a daytime high of 52 degrees brought home-schooled teen. “Last year during the MARK WEBER together people from St. Joseph, St. Patrick, fall 40 Days for Life (I also gave up A newly-installed baptistry at St. John the St. Hedwig, St. Augustine, St. Stanislaus shoes).” and Holy Cross churches as well as those The St. Pius X member said he was Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, was blessed on outside the area. Local police assisted walk- inspired by the Franciscan Brothers Minor Saturday, April 16, by Bishop-emeritus John ers at intersections and a few golf carts who have gone barefoot before. were available to those who needed a break. M. D’Arcy with pastor Father Cyril “Today was like a day of retreat for me with my people of the diocese,” said Bishop WALK, PAGE 10 Fernandes, assisting. 2 TODAY’ S CATHOLIC APRIL 24, 2011 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The Mystery of Easter Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades IN TRUTH EDITOR: Tim Johnson AND 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, e have completed our Lenten jour- Elmer J. Danch, Bonnie Elberson, ney. 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Fax: (574) 232-8483. past. This event reaches us today. It comes to News deadline is the Monday morning us through faith and Baptism. Baptism is part before publication date. Advertising of the Easter Vigil. At Easter Sunday Masses, deadline is nine days before publica- we renew our baptismal promises and we are tion date. sprinkled with the Easter water. The Resurrection comes to us, in mystery, through CNS/ERIC LESSING/ART RESOURCE LETTERS POLICY: Today’s Catholic wel- Baptism, the sacrament of our new life in comes original, signed letters about Christ. As Pope Benedict puts it: “The great The resurrection of Christ is depicted in a 16th-century painting. Easter, the feast of the issues affecting church life. Although explosion of the Resurrection has seized us in Resurrection, is April 24 this year. we cannot publish every letter we Baptism so as to draw us on.” receive, we strive to provide a balanced Amid the challenges and sufferings of life, representation of expressed opinions and even in the midst of the greatest trials, and a variety of reflections on life in the including death, we live in hope because of resurrection. As the Venerable Pope John Paul new dimension of life, life in Christ. That is church.We will choose letters for publi- the Resurrection of Jesus. We live our life in II wrote: “The Eucharistic Sacrifice makes why Saint Paul was able to say: “It is no cation based on reader interest, timeli- Christ as a journey of faith and a journey of present not only the mystery of the Savior’s longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” ness and fairness. Readers may agree or hope. Yes, we walk the way of the cross, but passion and death, but also the mystery of the (Galatians 2:20). This is possible because of disagree with the letter writers’ opin- we carry the cross knowing that it is ultimate- resurrection which crowned his sacrifice.