CHURCH HAS KEY ROLE IN SECULAR SOCIETY PAGE A CANAVOX CHAMPIONS NATURAL MARRIAGE PAGE A SINGLE CATHOLICS LIVING THEIR VOCATION PAGE A Assisted suicide bill SHOT DOWN FEBRUARY , Colorado rejects the latest ‘right-to-die’ law, but more states are pressing for legislation similar to ones that have already passed in some states, Canada and Europe. NEWS ANALYSIS, PAGE A Romero to be beatified After years of debate on his cause, the Vatican announces that Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was shot and killed in 1980, was murdered out of hatred for the Faith. NEWS ANALYSIS, PAGE A CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Chaplains play unique role on campus The role of priests and religious serv-serv ing Catholic colleges and universities Drawing inspiration across the country vary by day, but whether they are acting as spiritual from megachurches directors or celebrating Mass on a Catholic parishes and dioceses are mountain, chaplains play a critical role looking to the success of some large in students’ lives. Protestant communities for inspiration SPECIAL SECTION B as they try to get lapsed members of the Faith back into the pews. NEWS ANALYSIS, PAGE A VOLUME , NO. • . WWW.OSV.COM SHUTTERSTOCK, CNS, COURTESY PHOTO 2A FEBRUARY , ¡¢£ IN THIS ISSUE OUR SUNDAY VISITOR OPENERS GRETCHEN R. CROWE Clouds in the Carolina blue sky: On the loss of Dean Smith When looking back on the demanding world of college university. When Washington was a flawed human being. But Smith’s life, there are, of course, sports — and the inevitable na- Post reporter John Feinstein he was committed to God, and the numbers. Dean Smith tional stage — for the first time. asked Smith years later if he was he was committed to doing his coached the Tar Heels for more To them, Coach Smith modeled proud of that decision, Smith best, and he was committed to than 36 years, during which he integrity, humility and the val- shot back, “John, you should bringing out the best in others. became the winningest coach ues of honesty and hard work never be proud of doing the Smith’s legacy is one of a in the NCAA by the time of his — no small lessons for young right thing, you should just do prominent figure in society he Carolina blue sky that retirement in 1997. He coached men or, for that matter, the rest the right thing.” who lived his life guided by a seems to perpetually hover his way to 17 regular-season At- of us. Smith wasn’t Catholic, and moral compass. And, I hardly Tover Chapel Hill, North Caro- lantic Coast Conference titles, Smith also valued education, not all of his views line up per- need add in today’s Miley Cyrus lina, clouded up in early Feb- appeared in 11 Final Fours and and his team’s high graduation fectly with the Church. So why, world, thank God for it. ruary with the announcement won two national champion- rate reflected this priority. He you might ask, am I bringing Dean Smith influenced more of the passing of the legendary ships. expected greatness, and great- him up in this space? than a generation of young peo- basketball coach Dean Smith. But the numbers just tell ness is what he received. For this reason: Dean Smith ple on and off the court — and I felt more than a small pang one side of the story, as the A quiet man, Smith pre- is, in my opinion, a stellar ex- he taught us so much more than myself at the loss of this man multitude of tributes lauded ferred to let his actions speak ample of what it means to live basketball. who so well, and with such in- on Smith in the days following for themselves — perhaps never out one’s vocation in the world Because of this, his great tegrity, represented my Univer- his death prove. More than a more so than when he signed to the fullest, with honesty and legacy will live on for years to sity of North Carolina-Chapel skilled coach, Smith was a lead- Charlie Scott to the Tar Heels, integrity as a guide. come. Hill alma mater for so many er and a teacher to countless the first African-American He had a calling, and he an- oughts? feedback@osv. years. teenage boys as they entered ballplayer at a major Southern swered it. Like the rest of us, he com. MONTHLY SAINT OF THE WEEK Walking with Jesus PRAYER ST. 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Phone: (212) 473-7800 OUR SUNDAY VISITOR THIS WEEK FEBRUARY , 3A IN PHOTOS IN BRIEF IN QUOTES Pope Francis to address Congress Sept. 24 “I am a disaster with On Feb. 5, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, an- machines. I don’t nounced that Pope Francis will address a joint meet- know how to deal ing of Congress on Sept. 24. e pontiff’s “historic visit” would make him the “first leader of the Holy See with a computer. It’s to address a joint meeting of Congress,” Boehner said embarrassing, isn’t in a statement, adding that he was “truly grateful that it?” Pope Francis has accepted our invitation.”A statement — Pope Francis, in a Jan. 5 from the Archdiocese of Washington called it “a great Google Hangout video chat honor and tremendous joy to welcome our Holy Fa- with youth from around the world. CELEBRATION: Dancers of Haitian ancestry participate in ther, Pope Francis, to the Archdiocese of Washington the opening procession during the annual Black History Month Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, N.Y., Feb. 7. during his proposed pastoral visit to the United States in September.” “They are encour- Protection of minors Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, MILESTONES aged by knowing president of the Pontifical Maureen Condic, other people care Commission for the Protec- an associate professor — that they are not tion of Minors, on Feb. 7 of neurobiology and said that bishops who do not anatomy at the Uni- alone.” comply with the child protec- versity of Utah School tion norms adopted must face of Medicine, has been — Jo Quiambao, secretary real consequences.