Serving the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend September 18, 2016 In MY Diocese TTODAYODAY’’SS CCATHOLICATHOLIC Volume 90 No. 30 50¢ TODAYSCATHOLICNEWS.org St. Joseph, Bluffton Shining bright as the parish from Canonization of ‘Mother’ Teresa Wells County St. Teresa of Kolkata Pages 12-13 will always be ‘Mother’ Teresa, pope says BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Catholics pray for peace AND CINDY WOODEN Holy Hours focus on concern for communities VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a large tapestry bearing the por- Page 3 trait of the woman known as the “Saint of the Gutters” suspended above him, Pope Francis pro- claimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her Pro-life apostolate courage and love for the poor. A birthday celebration Despite the formality of the occasion, “her sanctity is so close and some welcome news to us, so tender and fruitful, that spontaneously we will continue Page 8 to call her ‘Mother Teresa,’” Pope Francis said to applause at the canonization Mass Sept. 4. “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dis- White Mass, conference penser of divine mercy, making Dr. Thomas Hilgers, herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense keynote speaker of human life, those unborn and those abandoned and discarded,” Page 9 the pope said in his homily dur- ing the Mass in St. Peter’s Square. An estimated 120,000 people packed the square, many holding umbrellas or waving fans to keep College and Careers cool under the sweltering heat of Awakening retreat planned the Roman sun. However, upon hearing Pope Francis “declare and Page 10 define Blessed Teresa of Kolkata to be a saint,” the crowds could not contain their joy, breaking CNS/Paul Haring Missionaries of Charity nuns attend an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 3. The audience was for people engaged in the works of mercy and for pilgrims in town for the canonization of Blessed CYO, ICCL football MOTHER, page 3 Teresa of Kolkata. seasons underway Pastor of Culver flock Pages 16-18 passes away from cancer BY STEPHANIE A. PATKA cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by his close friends. Present at his passing was Joan Lupa, a parish- n a sunny Sunday afternoon ioner of St. Monica’s in Mishawaka, who went to in Culver — usually a quiet high school with Father Largent. She remembers Otime around the parish of reconnecting with him when he was assigned to her St. Mary of the Lake — dozens of family’s parish. people gathered, during the first “I remembered his sense of humor from high few hours of visitation, to remem- school and didn’t know that he had become a priest. ber the life of pastor Father Jeffery But right from the beginning, when our son’s illness Largent, who passed away on FATHER JEFFERY overwhelmed our family, he was always there for Sept. 8. LARGENT us, helping us through so many trials and tribula- “He was a true priest,” stated tions. It was amazing. He was such a generous longtime parishioner and friend person.” Living the Year of Mercy Judy Deery. “His vocation was the main thing in his Lupa’s husband, Jerry, agreed. “He was a very, Clothe the Naked life, and his first priority was the Mass. He loved very good friend to our family. I remember how he saying it, and you knew it.” Page 5 Father Largent, pastor of the parish, passed away at his Culver home after his second battle with LARGENT, page 4 www.myyearofmercy.org 2 TODAY’ S C ATHOLIC September 18, 2016 TODAY’S CATHOLIC Official newspaper of the The aims of a truly Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend P.O. Box 11169 Fort Wayne, IN 46856 Catholic university PUBLISHER: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades IN TRUTH Editorial Department PUBLICATIONS MANAGER: Jodi Marlin AND PAGE DESIGNER: Francie Hogan BRAND SPECIALIST: Molly Gettinger CHARITY SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Emily Mae Schmid BISHOP KEVIN C. RHOADES AD GRAPHICS DIRECTOR: Mark Weber Business Department The following is the text of the homily given BUSINESS MANAGER: Stephanie A. Patka by Bishop Rhoades at the University of Saint BOOKKEEPING/CIRCULATION: Francis on August 31, 2016: [email protected] It is joy every year to celebrate this open- ing Mass of the academic year here at the University of Saint Francis. 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